Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-05
LATE WAR NEWS.

mans headquarters.
ssE Six thousand troops were in Savan-
nah on the 18th ult. Drafting had been
resorted TO.
IY7 The village of Beaufort has been
ransacked and plllaged by the negroes not
withstanding our troops have done every
thing they could to restrain them.
Ey7 Intelligence reached Hilton Head
on the 18th inst, that the rebels were
abando ming Tybee Island, and removing
their big guns to Savannah, to be placed
in new works for the defence of the city.
Ia Gen. Sherman is displaying great
zeal in certifying his position on Hilton
Head, and in few weeks this post will
be perfectly itnpregnable against any force
the enemy may bring against 1t.
O. A re gular post office has been es-
tablished at Hilton Head, and placed in
charge of Mr.. Sear,. an active officer of
the Quartz rnaster', Department. Ad-
ans Il Co. have also established an ex-
/ press office.
Ia Bro wa has been reelected Gov
ernor of Georgia. In his inaugural add
dress he views the progress OF tie rebel
| lion, and declares it has gone 50 Tar as TO
forbid all compromise with the North, and
that nothing remains for the Soutl but to
/ fight TO the bitter end. He speaks des-
pondingly as to receiving foreign 'ecogni-
/ ton.
/ O. Contraband negroes in South Car
olina are constantly coming into caInp,and
placing themselves under the pDtectiOn
Of our flag. The government at Washing
ton must take immediate measures for
their final disposal Several hundred
have been employed in DISSEMINATING ar
nv stores from the feet at Hilton Head.
The female slaves wash the clothes Of
the troops.
GTThe Government have ordered 1000
complete suits OF infantry uniforms 70 be sent
to th. Federal prisoners al the South.
egFThe national flag now floats over the
soil Of every seeded State except Alabama
and Arkansas.
F9 The Presidents message VII. not b.
forwarded 10 the Associate Press IL advance
OF is delivery to Congress.
rg 4 heavy rain storm prevailed in Wash
ington last SATURDAY. nigh, and injury TO the
roads in Virginia for the passage OF troop.
was the probable consequence.
81 There j, reason 70 believe that the
rebel steamer George Page, captured two
Federal schooners off the mouth OF Quaruco
Greek las, FRIDAY night.
tF The rebel force A. Bowling Green.
Ky are said TO number 10000, arg mum
ter OF whom are down with the measles and
typhoid fever.
g6The rebel army j, fast weakening and
giving away before the grand advance Of our
armies all along the hne,, from the Atlantic
coast to the Eastern slopes Of the Rocky
mountains
H-There j. said to be a growing Union
sentiment in Frederick, jefferson and Bulk
lev counties. Va. the Inhabitants bein1 anx-
ious to welcome the advance Of the Fedora
troops.
r9gTvbee Island j. within easy mortar
distance Of Fort Pulaski. There IS 4 strong
martelo tower on the Island, circular
building of masonry. similar 10 those erected
along different paris OF the coast Of Great
Britain tor the purpose Of repeliing the aP-
pretended INVASION Of Bonaparte.
Although thu rebels boosted that they
would take Washington and Baltimore. ad-
vance upon New York. and plant the seces-
sion flag upon Faneuil Hall. it j. sgnifcan;
of the emptiness OF the boast that not a single
rebel soldier has placed his foot upon the soil
Of free Sta te, except as prisoner.
tg- The New York Herald saws that With
in week. al the result OF our naval victories
on the Southern coast. large cargoe, Of
cotton will arrive at New York and that the
arrivals will continue without intermission
As our armips advanc" the cotton already
stored will ht. forwarded 70 market. and the
standing crop will be- gathered. The Herald
predicts that thus there will be 10 occasion
for foreign nations 10 desirr 20 break The
blockade W. sincerely hope these anti
clpatior> will be- realized, but AZ present W
Al" Inc.inedto he somewhat skelri.a.
Report from Beautor' advi,. Us IN ~ or
soldiers am fAr "roltraDan5s ygho lex
reil-r within our hn~~. ara 70 re.ey. The
.rntl OF camp .r b., being So, ~ ui-sin-
cotton y mo,f sensible iiea and most pleas
ant employment.
Tie capture OF thu TWO arch-trators
Mason and ~lideIl 5~gin- To- Tell ON the
high-toued >ccr>~iou society OF Washing
ton. Their h,,u ton b~gin- to take in
AMI drit, >ai painfully, a. til. wind blows
northeast.
EV Fort Baranca- J. All old Spanish
Notification, tronJjng the entrance Of Pen
>acoIa Bay. lying on H. north side. Ii
mounts - guns 1t is capable Of giving