Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-23
Washington. May goth.


| born, Capt, Cost came on the ground and being
Of Lighter draft at once upset the remaining gun.
| The same vessel seeing a knot of secessiouists
stand ing together near the dism ounted battery,
threw shot into the group, six members of
which scattered speedily. The offensive battery
was entirely dem ollshed
On Sunday night the Thomas Freedom cruis
ing in the Potomac captured two suspicious
schooners one of which contained thirty rebels.
The prizes and prisoners we're taken to the navy
yard
Boston, May 21st.
| The United States brig cambridge, Lieut..
Brasher commanding, was towed below this
mornne. 1t is reported that she will proceed
direct to Aspinwall and act as convoy to the
California steamers crossing the gulf and protect
them from privateers.
The cambridge has anchored account of
head wind.
The steam frigate Mississippi has hauled into
the stream. She will not probably sail before
Thursday. The gun boat South Carolina will
probably leave the same day.
Orders have been issued to muster the LIST Re-
giment into the service of the United States
New York, May 21st.
The pilot boat Fannie, No. H. fell in with, on
the 9th, the schoonerJ r. Marvel, from Boston
for Philadelphia, two DAYS out, on FIRE. Capt. and
crew had been taken off by schooner Balloon
rom Bangor for Philadelphia who was close by
saving material from the wreck.
Philadelphia, May 2Ist
The ship Gen. Parkill of Liverpool for
Charleston, has arrived in charge Of a prize
crew of the Niagara. She was spoken off Cape
Roman the 10Th and ordered off The
next day she was captured in attempting to run
the blockade She was lowed up to the navy
yard.
New York, 21st
The Commercial, learns from authentic
source in Washington, the business for the
ira session of Congress will be so compactlv al
ranged, that but short session will be requir-
ed for its despatch According to present APP
pearances, almost perfect unanimity will pre-
vail
The same paper says positively, that the French
and English ministers have heartily approved
of the action of our Government in itssteps to
reassert its authority over the seeded States
General Dix has issued orders for four Vol
unteer Regiments, to start to morrow morn
ing for Fort Honroe,vz Those under Co.'s.
Allen, Carr, Duryea and Bendix-the rest of
his division will march as soon as ready.
Indianapolis, May 81
| The secession raid in Martin county turns out
| to be depreciation OF band of desperadoes who
have been plundering,and threatening the lives OF
| the citizens. A mob of 100 armed men yester.
day arrested four citizens at Dovers H:mi which
gave rise to the report Of Ter being secession.
| lists.
Elmira, May u.
Three companies arrived yesterday, one from
Great Valley one from Albion, and one from
Jefferson county.
Clothing for troops and gun cartridges are ar.
| irving to day.
! Eight regiments have been organized.
New York, May 81
The Persia arrived at eight O'Clock
The reason war freight is not received is be
cause it IS considered a violation of insurance
and ;he agents Of the line wish to keep a neutral
! position.
Tie London Times says the regular campaign
| IN Maryland appears unavoidable, and the Dor
| ders will perhaps witness horrors to be remem-
| 0ered tor generations Al En4iand 90" ~ as
to keep aloot. Not only positive law, bat the
moral feeling OF the community, vii forbid am
| British subject to engage in the conflict
Several American vessels are reported to have
! been sold At Liverpool at very low rates.
Fort Kearney, May 2l
The Pony Express with San Francisco dates
| to the lIth has arrived
Shipments OF treasure by Sonora are smaller
| than were anticipated owing to fears of priga
teers.
Exchange on New York to per ct. -
Money in fair demand easy at / and per cent
| Trade TAR and leading articles unchanged
The Union me citing to day the II III in San
! Francisco is astonishing .-Nothing like il was
ever seen here Business is entirely suspended
The people ill the streets AMI flags are pleantv
| as stacks Of grain in eat field
Three speakers stands are surrounded by
thousands, Senators Latham ana McDouyall,
Genls. Sumner and Shields and others made
addresses IN favor of sustaining the Adn,iniStra
ton and resolutions were adopted that ,ecess ian
be put down and the Union preserved complete
Washington, May 2lst
Surgeon Finley will be appointed Surgeon
GENERAL OF the army in place OF Dawson de-
| ceased.
} 1t is sufficient denial Of the reports - 70
Lieut.. Gen. SCOTS infrm health to say that he
is engaged in the discharge of his off cial duties
not only throughout the day but till late hour
every night
Physicians Lincoln. Dove. S,rov HINES.
Young, Lanks and Waters have been commits
stoned as acting a>sistan. Surgeons 10 attend to
h G troops in Washington and vicinity IN COZ
u nct'on WIKI those of the army.
The President and Secrelarie, seward and
Chase. aud Cameron, were among other, of dis
tncti2n who attended the funeral ob5eauies of
Col. VOshurg today.
Ezra Pennington has been appointed Post
Master of Newbury \ I
yesterday, and loss Of twenty lives Including
both the clerks but no particulars are gwen
The Kentucky was at Memphis. and Vrks
burgh mai packet, and valued at 10000 dollars
i private dispatch also announces that the
Southern Coniederacy has established Il bloc,
| AIDE at Al@mphi, prohibiting the passage Of all
upward bound boats.
Philadelphia. u.
v tain departed tor the South this eve.wItu
two thousand troop,
Il is understood it would stop at Grav's
Ferry 10 receive in Oaio Regiment
Chamber>burg. 81
Two reconoi-ancea pushed southwark from
| this point yesterday.