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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16
THE WAY THEY TREAT VERMONT
ERS IN VIRGINIA.

Charles GAYLORD, whose parent, formerly
of this town, now live in Derby, has lived for
the last three years in Richmond and Peters
burgh, Virginia. Unfortunately for him. in
that latitude, he was a Union man. and. with
other, assisted Union men in avoiding the
secession mobs. This became known to the
secessionfsts. One night some twenty-five
or more Of these rebel. broke into his room.
bringing with them musket and a secession
uniform, and told him to enlist and don the
uniform of the rebels, or suffer the conse-
quences,-the consequences Of a refusal he
knew was TO hang up 10 the nearest tree, or
be shot.
Gaylord put them off by telling them If
they would leave the musket and uniform,
in the morning it should appear all right
In the morning the uniform and musket
did appear all right in the Jaci yard under
his window, but Gaylord didn't appear.
He in company with one or two others made
their way by the shortes- route to Norfolk.
thence TO Baltimore where he was arrested
as a spy, his baggage examined and he sent
back to Norfolk, there examined again and
released. He came to Baltimore and after
endeavoring for two days TO leave the city
TO come North. he went to Marshal Kane to
get a pass Kane told him he was in the
hands OF the mob and dared not grant him
a pass. This was day or two after tie
Massachusetts troops were assaulted in that
city.
Finally he succeeded in getting by the
guards and by walking to Havre de Grace
distance of thrty-six miles, was enabled to
pursue his journey home.
On arriving at Derby. being anxious to
join the Vermont troops, he was advised by
Hon. Portus Baxter to Join the Green Noun
tain Boys, at Montpelier,-which advice he
was noting 10th TO follow, As it was the very
town in which he was born. Mr.. GAYLORD
has united with this company, and though of
a quiet and gentlemanly bearing, looks as if
he was both willing and able to march back
to Richmond or Norfolk and introduce the
" Boys.-Tf. Watchmau
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16
FORTRESS MONROE.

4 correspondent of the y. Y. Tribune. in
a letter dated 'Of Old Point Comfort. NAV
9TH, writes as follows concerning Fortress
Monroe
As this is likely TO become the scene of ac-
tive operations not less than from the fact
that it Is the key 10 Virginia, Fortress Mon
roe looms up in Importance Otis condition
and strength. | shall take an early occasion
to speak at length. For the present. will
content myself by remarking that the rebels
need not hatter themselves that they will
ever be the pOssessors Of it, only as it is vol
unfairly surrendered into tneir hands. which
will never be except by the Government
The Fortress is ready, and is commanded by
the right man. Let the country be entirely
at rest on that point. Col. Dlmmick is the
man for the place, and the Fortress IS the
place for the man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

An Incident OF LIFE AT THE FORT-
company enlisted for permanent service
arslved at one Of the forts in the harbor.
day or two since. The captain had tod his
men that they would probably find many
broadcloth soldiers, and Of course need not
look for any especial favors; but neyerthc-
less they should. in any event. treat every
one respectfully, make the best OF circuni-
stances, and strive TO have everything kept
in as quiet and comfortable state As possible.
The new company were met by the br0ad-
cioh' soldiers at the landing in regular mill
tary array escorted 10 the fort with all dne
ceremony. and stacked their armas There
upon the 'broadcloth' disappeared, aud some
what 10 the wOnderment Of the new arrivals
The mystery was soon explained by the APP
pearance OF their baggage in It's multiform
variety of trunks, boxes. barrels cf -four.
beds, &e., as once the wood of Dun .nane.0
bestowed upon the heads. shoulders ard
backs of the 'broodcloth' into their quarters
judge W marched in among the lore
most, "arms reversed" he being uader a
nice large bed. Thus the baggage and ef-
tects Of the new eomers were, TO the smallest
items, deposited in their quarters, almost be-
fore they had fully ceased inquiry fo- the alb
sence of the .broadcloth.' The captain. a
vetern Of the Mexican war, burst into tears.
-BostOn Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

For FORT MoNRoE.-We published on
Monday dispatch from New York, stating
that letters for the Vermont Regiment can
be directed to Fortress Monroe, care of Fair
banks & Co, 189 Broadway, New York
We would suggest however, that the bet
ter way would be to send all letters and pack
ages intended for the Regiment, to the office
OF Gen. Baxter, at Rutland, and they will be
by him forwarded to the Regiment wit hout
delay, and without danger of their being lost
or miscarried.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16
FROM tne Providence Journal.
COMM

ley are mustering-they are marching !
How their onward tramping rolls
They are coming, coming, coming
A hundred thousand souls!
From the granite hills-the seaside,
In solid ranks like walls
A hundred men TO take the place
Of every man that tails.
Right on a-ross the midnight-
Right onward, stern and proud
Their red haas shining as they come,
Like m 1Tning on a cloud.
Battalion on battalion.
The West its bravery pours,
For the colors Gods own hand has set,
In the bushes at their doors
In the woods aid in the cIearings.
The lovers, bfothers sons,
The young mer and the old men
Are shouldeDing their guns.
They have heard the bugle blowing
Heard the thunder Of the drum,
And farther than the eye can see
They come, and come, and come.
ALICE CAEEY
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

REAARKABLE PRoPHECY OF JoHN {.
CALHOUN.-Com. Stewart, old Iron,ides."
publishes an account OF conversation he
held aq Washington. in 1912. with John {.
Calhoun, in which that tar->ccing politician
utteredJa prophecy now made remarkable
by its fulflment. Com. Stewart had re-
marked to Mr., Calhoun that he considered
it singular that the people Of the South, who
were ar fstocratic in their notions and in their
institutions, should adhere 50 closely to the
Democratic party. Mr.. Calhoun replied
II see YOU speak through the head of
Young statesman, and from the heart of a
patriot but you lose sight of the politician
and the sectional policy of the people. adj
NIT your conclusions in respect TO US South
rons. That we are essentially aristocratic |
cannot deny but we can and do yield much
to democracy. This is our sectional policy
we are from necessity thrown upon and SOL
emnly welded to that party, however it may
occasionally clash with our feelings, or the
conservation OF our interests 1t is through
utilization with that party in the middle and
western States that we hold power; but
when we cease thus to control this nation
through uiSJolnteu democracy, or any ma
terial obstacle in that party whin shall tend
to throw US out OF that rule and control, ,rt
shar then resort 10 dissolution ofHe Union.
The compromises in the Constitution, under
the circumstances, were sufficient for our IA
theirs but under the altered condition Of our
country from that period, they leave to the
South no resource but dissolution for no
amendments TO the Constitution could fe
reached through convention Of the people
under their thrno-l0urtbs rule"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

The Plan OF THE TRAIToRs.-The
scheme of oligarchy was TO have attacked this
city sometime between daybreak Of the 18th
and daybrSak Of the 2lst of April ultmo
They had been led 10 believe thst the Vir-
ginia ordinance of secession would have been
pushed through the Convention a few DAYS
before that was accomplished, ION the 18TH }
and that tile troops OF that State would have
been able 70 take Washington by surprise be-
tween the dates we named above. The Sc
cret outside Convention that was assembled
by the disu hion Convention in Richmond on
the 9TH ullimo, was called TO aid the scheme,
and the raj p on Harpers Ferry was the end
Of aiding j also,-That was contriyed and
carried out wholly by disunion revolutionary
means th4 Governor (Letcher) having de-
clined 10 or der it, or the raid on the Govern
ment prope rty (the Navy Yard, SSc.) in and
near Norfolk.
The resid nation Of large number Of army
and Navy officers between the 3th and 2lst
Of April, in Ia body was doubtless also planned
to embarrai Is the Government just previous
to the contemplate attack on the Federal
Metropolis The conspirators had no idea
that the Government would proTe. more
prompt and efficient IN their measures Of de
fense than they in theirs Of attack VAST
tngtou Star day 6M.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

The venerable DIR. Beman, of Troy, on
Sunday preached a powerful sermon on the
crisis, taking strong ground in favor OF the
government in its present attitude as against
Southern rebellion and treason. Gen. Wool,
on invitation of the preacher, occupied a seat
by the side of the latter during the exercises.
The church was crowded to its utmost capaci-
ty with people Of all denominations, and the
exercises throughout we're of the most impress
s;ve character. As the congregation left the
house, the organist played the - Star Span
gled Banner and other patriotic airs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

STATE bF ArFAIEs Al MEWPHIs.-Accor
ding 90 "a liter from Caro- Illinois. the steamer
Memphis ATrlrrd there M 1T. croTi-d uita
refugees frorn tae ~0u'r 10 ths lumber Of 7I3.
The vri.e~ says.
u tell ybn, from vhs, saw mysei: thai 81
you YOU h besn her. ard could have heard
the cheer given for the L. $ fag ~hich now
floats o,erlthe raap mere and seen The .ssls.. ,r,
board wayin- their aaudkerchiefs from all rert.
OF the heat, you would have no difficulty In he.
iievlng how dep seated in the atfeciions Of the
American people that glorious old flag is
The state OF affairs in Memphis i described
as horrible In the extreme. The whole CITY il
the hands Of a mob, many Of whom are com
posed II the ~ lowest materials. ia the scale Of
humanity" One STAKEHOLDER was ordered 10
leave in twdnty four hours because he refused 70
take the tratorous oath.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

ADDITION TO THE STAR SPANGLED
BANNER DIR. Holmes has written the fol-
lowing additional verse for our National
Union Song:
When our land is illumiued with lberty's smile
If q foe from within strike blow at her glory
Down, down with The traitor that dares fU defle
The flag OF her stars and the page of her glory,
BY the millions unclaimed who our birthright have
gained,
We will keep her bright blazon forever unstaiuedt
And The Star SpaBgled Banner in triumph shau
While the land of the free Is the houe o. the brave
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

PoETRY.-We cannot publish one-tenth
part of what we are receiving in these lines.
Almost every mail brings us one, two, three
or more articles of this kind, but we are COM
PEELED to decline the greater portion, and Sc
lect only the shortest and best. So we trust
none of our friends will be offended if their
poeticaI contributions should fail to appear
in our columns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

The PIRATEs FoILED.-The Southern
pirates made great calculations upon cap
turing the Isthmus steamers with treasure
from California. They presumed upon tax
ing some Of them before they were fitted
out properly for their defense. The North
ern Light, with Ss96, ,609, has arrived safe at
New York. Hereafter the steamers will be
able TO take care Of themselves against
stronger al tined vessels than the pirates will
be likely to secure in their service.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

Circumstances have made Washington the
chief focus OF tbe military power Ct the Gov
ernment thus far. and il IS probable the first
operations in the field will emanate from that
centre. We are informed that the RhoIe
Island artillery and Col EllsWorth's Zouayes
will proceed TO Alexandria in Virginia to-
day, and take possession Of the custom house
Harper's Ferry Armory (of which a valua-
bic portion still remains.) may be occupied
next. The Norfolk Navy Yard will be de-
manded, and, if refssed. retaksn "A. The james
River and Chesapeake Bay will be thorough
ly blockadt td-that process TO be extended
down the boast as rapidly a. possible On
the West. Cairo i 10 be made the base OF
operations, to give Gen. Pillow reception
he goes there. or perhaps 10 anticipatet
lrlp by taking possession Of Memphis.-B2--
Ton ,Iounm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

UNION MEETING AT MIDDLETOWN.
n spirited Union meeting was held at Middle,
town. on Saturday afternoon. May i1th. The
military company from Troy Conference Acad'
smy. West Pou,ney, marched into ,he village
marched into the village about 3 O'Clock, and
were welcomed by short speech from & Frjs-
bie-when the meeting organized by appointing
e. Ross. Esq, CHARM man.
Mr. Ross on taking the chair, said that he
supposed the object Of the meeting was we'll
understood-that Union men have but one and
the same object now, and that is to sustain the
Government in vigorous aud timely measu res
20 secure obedience the Constitution and
Laws. The time had been whe men honestly
differed, and upon the subjects which have div.
ded the political parties, differed stil-but in
she matter of the Southern insurrection there is
but one opinion, and that is to put it down He
believed ii to be the duty of every patriot to up
bold the Administration in speedily doing this
work, as no way is now open, except to crush
out the rebellion by force of arms.
Henry Clark, Esq, of Poultney, being present
was then called on, and addressed the meeting
or an hour in bis usual happy style, though he
was more than ordinarily enthusiastic He ap-
proved of the policy of the Administration in en-
forcing Submission on tie part of those who
have taken up arms against the Government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

MIR. WooD, Of this place, was cured OF an
annoying discharge from the ear, OF long
standing, 4 y DIR. LIsToN, Of the Albany
General III lfrmary." On the Doctors last
visit 10 Rui land. Mr.. Wood called to express
his great |aiistaction at tine cure, as he had
been treatdd much bes0rr .r oth uLrsi-
clans. and IN in sa5a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

IENSEsE EEE AND THR CONFEDERATE
STATES Nashville papers OF the stu inst.
contain the military LEAGUE. between Com
missioners appointed bv Gov. Harris Of Tenn.
and the Confederate States. The league
was entered into as preparatory 10 admission
into the Confederacy, and stipulates that the
whole military force Of Tenn. IN the impend-
ing conflict with the L. >. shall be under the
chief contrib and direction Of the President
of the Contederacv. and Tenn. upon baccm-
Ing a mem per Of the Confederacv. shall turn
over all pht Il. property. Naval stores. and
munitions Of war acquired 10 the Coufedera-
cy. Also that all expenses nclrted shall be
assumed by tie Confederacy.
The Legislature ratified. and the Governor
has signed the league. thus committing len
nessee 10 armed rebellion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

MANIFESTATIONS. Hicks has issued
proclamation for special election 10 be held
on the 18th Of June, for the election of Rep
resentatives to the extra session of Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

The New York Commercial is assured
on compercn, authority that Gen. Scott knows
every movement Of hls enemy. aud the position
numhcrs and character OF hi, troops
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

The burlington Free Press says that Res
VIM. a. Miller. formerly o. t5at place. and
afterwards OF Charleston. =. C.. ias leit that
disturbed region. Iie lectarea In Swaut5a
last week, and SAID that tbe condition o4 she
entire State ai South Carolina va. STAT. %.
anarchy aud confusion without sny law W or-
der. and that while his own pa'rio,ie feeding.
burned for GtteraHce, be- was compel. ..rf te
suppress every word. lie ien on fBa g. .i
oi April, the night after the surrend .- ol F.-
Sumter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

The STd IF TmE Traitors FEED UPOS.
- he last specimen OF wholesale manUfac-
ture Of talsd dhoods for the consumption Of
dUpes Of thd traitor Iead-r-. We fad IN the
Charleston Eourier
"Passeng ers direct from Nv York repre-
sent the ohdliion Of Things in that clty as
one OF greaF confusion and tending 10 auar-
chy. Mob llaw s triumphant. and Southern
men, or tho Re known 10 sympathize with the
South, are ln constant danger Of their lives.
Vigilance g pmmittees visit the houses Of the
wealthy, anil every man Is heavily assessed
for the supp Iort Of families o. those who have
volunteered their services 10 the administra-
ton. Asse EsHents Of $1,000. $4,000 and
$4,000 on lhrge houses are said to be very
common.
Tie erlhants who refuse. or make the
slightest he4itation are threatened with the
cleanir 2 ouf Of their stores, and several al
ready have been emptied by the mob,
Three m4n we're set upon In Florenc. Ho-
tel, New IPrk, and two killed 70. expressing
sympathy With the South.
Berchan Is are packing of their clerks.
and it i sa p that several large manufacto-
ries have I'D Pea stopped with view Of forcing
the operatives into the ranks Of the volunteer
soldIery. tn I proprietors promising 70 pay
their r~gul4 r -aisrie- 10 their familie- unit.
their return fnose Who DO not susBen.. -ii...
Stars and 5Iripe. from their Windows Are
visited by 4 committee. and threatened with
mob If th r. DO not comply with their de-
mand-.
We learl from a ps.-enaer from PbiladcI-
phia. tha, due dav ls,, week At Havre de
Grace. three OF tue Northern volunteer, who
were marched from the North refused 10 90
any furthet. as-igniu, a, A reason that the.
did NOT volunteer 10 20 into war Of iDya-
sion upon the South. An officer who was
standing bT Instantly GA. and hacked two Of
them to pieces. 4 third. who took the same
ground, gave vent 10 similar expression for
the Union. cut his own throat from ear 10
ear, rather than allow himself TO be hs cxed
TO pieces"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

.IHE MILITARY RE~oURcEs oF Inn
NoRTH-Already thirty thousand men have
gone forward from cur midst 10 the seat Of
war. and yet they are not missed. Indeed
We only hear o. their individual absence
through their friends making some raussl
mention 0t the fact. such as Erea's zone
with the seventh OF jon Is with the
Iouaves" Broadwag displays apparently
undlminished pEeambglating crowds Of men
a. well A women. The same l. true q the
leadin- thOrouoLfare- OF Boston. Albany and
Philadelphia: an3 even 81 tbirrv thousand
more, or twice that number. were 70 d-uar-
from the North. they would cause no nercef.-
tible diminutiou Of our populafion. ard their
absence would ans no interruption Of the
ordinary business. o. every dav lsf-. This
demonstrates IL powerful degree the enor-
nous physical resources we have for carry
IN on great war on cur own soil. and .---
nlshes uudeuaDle evidence tb4t .- oai. r--
qulrrs the wog3 OF command 10 produce ao-
ton. and in action victory. On ali sl8e- We
hear ot men eageT 10 enlisr Tor active --rtl.,..
and II was stated only lew aar- a.9 tr
Senator Chandler ~ WASHINGTON. thai 10 ID.
North" II alone there age. -is Luadr-n rLog-
sand l.eu ready 10 volunteer ia their olu-
try cause a. q mon. MS notice. Eae -riri-
Di ea.aest patriotism j. Too aidr.y ailasel
and dter.v t,.H anoHa oue ueorsl-to reauir-
illustration a. oug hands J.. Is vast. luarn..-
ieeur. .ne.---N.- JYrt II Era.e
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

BROKE JAIL.-Two women, Catherine
Keeer of Pittsford, and Abigail Underwood
of Mt. Tabor, escaped from the jail in this
place Thursday by removing one of the iron
bars from the window of the room in " hch
they were confined, and letting themselves to
the ground by means Of a large bed-tick
which they had heightened out and arranged
for the purpose.
The first named prisoner was confined for
assault and battery, (severely pounding a
man, about one month since,) and the other
for the crime of infanticide, committed some
two months ago.
The window bar which they removed had
previously been sawed in two, by some male
transgre es8or who had gone before them, and
had been fixed up in its place again by sort
of iron withe, or band. The women man
aged to pry off this fastening, which being
done, the bar was wrenched from its place in
the stone work, leaving sufficient space for
these fair sex " (minus their hoops, prob
ably,) to press themselves through and escape
unperceived and unmoIested.
Measures have been taken for their re-
capture, but we have not learned of their be-
ing caught as yet
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

PATRIoTIC.-The officers and employees
of the Rutland s; Burlington Rail Road have
raised a beautiful liberty pole, sixty feet in
length, over the roof of the Passenger Depot
in this village, from which the Stars and
Stripes will soon be floating. These emblems
Of our country'8 glory have multiplied so rap
idly, of late, that one might travel all over
the North, We may almost literally say, with
out going out of sight of the 'red, white, and
blue"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-05-16

Arkansas GoNE AND IENSE-~ra f,.-
rNo.-Ibe Aa-ausas convention oa Nonlsr
pass lhe secession ordinance bog vote o..
SO 10 J.
The recent secret action Of tie Tenua-...
Legislature has h.em Published. aad ). --
pears shat al art n. -e-e-,ion AID at 81 l..... p.
with the confederate State ssa- Passed .a
which the poopla are 10 vote ON ale. -.. gf
June The sote all depend yerx 100. or
the power Shown ly the genera zoserl.. .at
pres5ous to shat time. Tie Le-i.Ls.ars
passed till calling Tor $4,000 troop. a-a
appropria'iuE S2.000.000 uucoadl.sora .r.
ana s3,o00,eo0 cOndirionally. in behalf af -ts
southern c0D.ederaoy-The Union uen DC
not gave Up the contest, but met in correa-
ton at Nashville End, and nominated tor Gov
ernor the present Lieut.. Governor. Wu
Campbell. Emerson Etheridge and Horace
Maynard participated in tie congeniion
which RETAINED from putting forth any es-
position Of Its principes.-A Union usr
known as squire Nichols was hung bv sg-
cesslon mos. al one Of the railroad station al
the Louisville road, one day last seek.