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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

THE GREAT NAVAL EXPEDIrION.-
The time for the sailing OF the great naval
expedition is evidently at hand, as the
entire fleet is now off Fortress Monroe,
and is only to take on board the forces
assigned to it at that station. The num-
Der of soldiers embal ked at Annapolis
was about 10000, but several regiments
had previously gone forward to Fortress
Monroe, and it is understood that a con-
siderable detachment from the men there
will Join the expedition, so that the whole
number will be somewhat over 10000 at
least. There are in the expedition 81
large transport steamers, lG steam gun
boats, and s or 10 vessels Of war. carry
ing in all over 400 guns. All the tran--
port vessels are armed. They carry ord
nance and quartermaster's stores, Two
houses in frame work, bricks i'll large
quantity, about 800 shovelS, the same
number of picks, sand bags, horses. boats
for landing men and guns through the
surt. and every other article 90 be requlr-
ed for campaign. y pecniar feature of
the expedition is that about 1900 negroes
accompany it, being mainly t'to~c WHO
have come into Fortress Monroe from the
neighboring districts OF Virginia. They
are to be employed mainly il throwing
up entertainments. Ini~ circumstance
will probably strengthen lie opinion OF
those who have gue->rd that The rAprdl-
ion Is destined to az. Il \ 1r1jniH
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
TIE REAL GREATNESS OF THE
AMERICAN UNION.

The whole history of great States,
whether monarchical or republican, in all
ages and i'll all climes, has been one of
alternate engraftings and splinterings
from the central stock. Territorial ex-
pan~iOns and cOntractions have been by
turns the destiny Of nearly every Euro
pean State Of the first order, since the
days OF Charlemagne. 1t has been pre-
emnently 50 Of France, whose confines
have seldom remained for half a century
unchanged yet when has the bittere>t
enemy of that great country ventured to
talk OF her political existence as a thing
that has passed away: Every true
statesman and historian understands that
the vitality OF a great State consists not in
the casual extent Of its acreage. or the
tiucnatlng numbers Of its people, but in
the moral vigor which loyalty to its in,ti-
tutIons, and hOmOgentv Of feeling, habit
and purpose, give, and which % acci-
dents OF flood or field can take away
Uere tie .SoutherH States ptrted fnttAY
and .torerer from tie Lnjon, tie Cuiou
tco"ld still be tie greatpst trre couttry,
'chh tie ~rceptton ot our urn. that the
,Oorld has erer seen. Il pouid still pos
>e>s eleneents tcdhtn tS~lf ot opuience and
power raster bV tGr Man any EuroUe0a
State caa b0dSt It ,rouid diU be iurtuct-
be by toretgu arms. and unshackied IN tie
pursuit Of 5ndu>try. hnowiedge. adreutrre.
ant improvement BY domeStic bonds, ,rheth-
er II creed or caste : it would still posses,
the priceless treasure OF matured lltera-
tur- and Jurisprudence. and while it
maintained all the freshness and energy
Of national youth it would still be a vol
untMy combination Of >elt-ruling States {;
II would be the home OF the free
W. cordially -ympathize in the bold
and eloquent language of Nice-Chaucel-
Tor Hage Wood upon this subject and
We seriously commend his wise and NIGH
ty words of political reproof TO the shall
low-Dated orators and writers who think
it tine TO sncer at the mi>chances auI
Io>,t> OF a free community, invols vG
against their will in a sanguinary war -
No purity Of motives or political wlsdom
can etfectuallv insure a nation again.
wauton and wilful disaffection. How ma
NY reyolt> have English rulers been
obliged to resist How many attempts
at >chi~m and secession ht~ not British
power survived Our duty Il nation
Of ku>mrn %. friends. and Of nviuhbor~ j.
YER plain, mr. >pnlo"fh'r> and pruyrrS
u"qhf tn b. TN, thoS, oltd Hose onIY ,rLp
-, 7 : a. o. ,..ft
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

From the south.

Richmond. Oct. q.
The track Of the Alexandria Railroad has
been torn up from Fairfax Court House to
Manassas.
Messrs Breckinridge, Preston. and Humph-
rev Marshall arrived at Richmond on the
2lst. They were received with the greatest
cordiality and enthusiasm.
Gen. John Grayson, commanding the Flor
ida forces. died at Tallahassee. Gov, Moore
has issued an order requiring all persons
leaving New Orleans and Jefferson Point on
steamboats, for Memphis, to get passes from
the executive office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

In one respect, at least. said Doctor
>pooner 10 a person everlastingly speak
ing about himself, who had for nearly fifty
year, growled about the world overlook
ing his merits in one respect, at least,
you are qualified 10 be President Of f.e
United >tate--aII viii admit this i
thank you. Doctor, responded the bore,
much notified 'bu, what particular
qualification may tina; be- Why, you
ar, Old enough, said the doctor, turning
ON hi> heel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
LATE MAR NEWS.


IL Our troops now occupy Ni~nna and
our nirkrt- ar, a mile hrvond AGnandaIe.
szs- Ger. Sherman has command of the
IarI forces OF the Naval Expedition. He Is
Of be- famous Sherman battery.
sE There arc goo1 signs from North Car
DINA. 4 Union feeling Is developing itself
there, and If promises to become potential
gaS Ghe rebels ar tortjtvinL CrntreyilIe.
They hav" no force this >iir OF Fairfax {.
II, which our scout, prow about a; night
without entering. They still have P'cket>.
The ROUTE OF TIE NAVAL EXrEDI-
TIoN.-DIsTANCE9:
From Hampton Roads to Hatteras, 1879 miles.
" Hattrras to Beaufort n C.. So
10 Charleston. 260
TO Port Royal, 300
70 Savannah, 329
10 Brunswick, $40
Ii will have been seen from this, that Port
ROYAL is 40 miles from Charleston, and 90
miles from Savannah.
~ Tribune Washington correspondence: {:
III cNtE! oIc vi Nic departments dl'u iH
the White House, the utmost astonishment
and Indignation is expressed at the publica-
ton 0 the details Of the great Naval EXpedl-
ton. 1t will surprise none to hear that a
newsboy was arrested by our pickets tins
morning, this side OF Fairfax, with an unsold
quantity Of the New Y ork Times, of Satur-
day, which was going to market among the
rebels.
Secretary Cameron has authorized the es-
tablishment of depot for prisoners OF war at
Johnson's Island, in Sandusky Bay, Lake
Erie. An experienced builder Of Sandusky
has contracted to erect seventeen buildings,
capable OF holding 1000 prisoners. They
are to be finished by December 10Th,
at total cost not to exceed S25,000. First
Lieutenant Z. w. II. Read, Of the Eighth in
tantry, now on parole, Is to be acting Assist
ant Quartermaster and Commissary OF Sub
sistence for the depot. One hundred and
fifty men will be detailed as guard.
Cairo, Mo, Oct. 28.
A party of 80 men of the Ill. 28th, while
scouting on Saturday, encountered party
of rebel cavalry and infantry, IS miles below
this place, A brisk engagement ensned, the
rebels were routed with the loss Of a captain,
!;rr'prapt and sevrval wounded No loss
o. HA: side
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
success OF Pacific Telegraph.

y. LOUIS. Uct. =.
We are grafitied to learn from J H. Wade
President Of the Pacific Telegraph compa-.
ny. that over 200 private messages passed
over the line the first day it was opened. and
that messages continue 10 come in Il. both
end, As fast a. operators are abl" 70 transmit
them. thu. indicating already 'ha; 1t will
soon be necessary 20 p1t up onr or two more
wires 70 meet urLeut wants OF the comuer-
ca! public and the Press
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

1t is most remarkable feature in the cas-
es of Ellsworth, Lyon and Baker, that each
went into battle with the presentiment Of
death hanging over. 4 In the instance Of Els
worth it was hardly so strange, for he was
new to the field and its perils must have i'm
pressed him. But Lyon and Baker had
fought before, cheerfully and gaily, yet in
their last battles they walked steadily for
ward. with eyes open. into the valley Of the
,tf- I'D. - ..r3.a st s-Yss
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

w Washington. Oct. =.
The following letter from GarloaId has
been received by the / : Consul Al Ant
werp.
Caprrria, Sept. 10.
Dear Sir II saw Mr. Sanford and re-
gret 10 be- oulj1cd to announce 20 vou that
shall not b. able 10 20 to the UuiteI States
at present DO not doubt of the triumph
OF the cause OF the Union. and that shortly
bu, if the war should unfortunately continue
in your beautiful country shall overcome all
obstarie~ which drtain me and hasten to the
defense of people who are dearto M.
e.. GARIBALDI.
To Mr. Quggle. L ) Consul at Antwerp.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

Three companies of the Illinois 9th regl-
ment went to SARATOGA, As miles up the
Cumberland river, on Saturday, and attacked
a company of rebel cavalry, 100 strong,
completely routing TEEN.
The rebel loss is 13 killed and "A prison
ers-52 horses and all their camp equippage
were also taken.
The tederals had two wounded.
Thirty-nine thousand seven hundred and
sixtv-eight horses have been purchased by
the Government I'd Cncinna:; s;nce he
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
From Missouri,

ROIIa, Mo, Oct. 2Jth.
1'hirty-eight more of our wounded soldiers
arrived to-day from Springfield, which place
they left Thursday last.
Gen Price was then al Nevasho, in New
ton county.
On Wednesday, about 1000 redels entered
Springfield and took away a considerable
quantity OF stores left by Col Taylor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
The wild Cat Affair.

LOuIsYlIIe, OCT. y.
Gen Thomas official account of ,the Wild
Cat affair, says the forces were nearly equal,
and the federal troops repulsed the enemy
with great loss to the rebels and little to
themselves.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
THE GREAT EXPEDITION
INTERESTING PARTICULARS.

F,orn the NV York Herald Of Yesterday
We gather up Ar "ondrr>e the following
facts desrriptl" y ne character and arna
ment of the great Naval Expedition, upon
which all ewes are at pres-'st fixed
The great nava! and military expedition
which has been IN cour-e of PREPARATION for
th. las; two or three months sailed from
Hampton Roa&> on SATURDAY o'Trrnoon last
the 29th inst, Oh IS mission, and we NAV now
look. At any moment, Tor intelligence Of its
earliest operations
We NAV state, in general terms. that this
is the most powerful expedition that has ever
been fitted OFT on this continent and that
results corresponding III magnitude may rra-
sonably be expected from il. II consists Of
no less than ei4hty vessels, some Of them fir.
class men OF war, and all armed. manned and
furnished TO the y-ry highest point Of ethcirn-
c,. On the>~ yr>>cl> ar embarked from
twenty TO r'ir,y thousand picked troops.
with all the munitions AMI supplies nece>-
sary tor campaign.
The expedition can OILY br appreciated
by beholdin1 tIr vast fleet anchored in :hr
roadsteads. Tb" ponderou~ Waha~b with her
double tier. OF hull - on each SIDE, down
% the skimmin4 little schooEer> ar'jr4 H.
tenders to the lrrger crafts. arr reurrsrn. d
in thi, mous'rous expedit on. The originator
G he expedition. General Shrrman.r, -.tls.ty
serves the greatest m.,.I d.: pr3'~.. ,s. . J s.-
n ~ 1T and ,Lr Navy D.. artos.. e. t.a ,..r
7. ing our the plans. aI .o, 3sy a..l u..a,..~
20 n.. nyerIookcd. H. u'G =. ~m rLr most imIo~.
;att duties will d.,o'.r ia paving H.. wav
tor % too'.c.d to oar tro"i,~ /; fh.. rx1.~;j-
'iun l. >"c,,stuI - +ad 'hr boli">r croaE-r
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-lt has been
decided by Generals Butler and Shoulder
after careful investigation, that soldier
is holden from the time of his signing his
name to the enlistment roll, Just as trueIy
as though he were Sworn IN : and per-
sons who have enlisted and lett the SER
vice without a proper discharge are to be
considered deserters, whether they have
been Sworn in or not.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
. he &ntlanl Nrral1.
THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 81
.. .=z----
DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL.
( From our Special Correspondent ]


mept-Resoiutjon for Final Adourn-
lnent- Educationdl.
Montpelier, Monday Oct. 28.
EDITOR HERALD There was one more
in the Senate this morning than was wanted
TO form quorum. One resolution was
adopted and one bill introduced and referred
before noon. At half past two the Insoven-
cy bill was taken up, as per special order and
read the third time AS it took an hour and
a half TO read it, you may suppose little else
was done. There were however two or three
grammatical errors or rather inelegancies,tha
were thought worthy of "a critics notice, and
II was committed to member with inslruc
tlons to amend
The House has been lively to-day. Mr..
Thomas has nailed another thesis on the door,
and to-day was eloquent as usual The OBJ
iect of his vituperation was the editor of the
Burlington Times. The Times printed a
a few days ago letter compromising in a
foolish. way the integrity and talent of Gen.
had in consideration tor final passage the bin
raising a special regiment for Gen Butler,
Judge Thomas improved the occasion, as he
always does, to hurl a few thunderbolts.
Thus the Almighty Sire,
Suppressed the raging of the fires with fire.
Doubtless friend Bigelow is suppressed
He ventured over to the Capital to-day, but
will probably take the first train home, as the
Thunderer hinted at Indictment for treason.
If the West Fairlep representative had not
overleaped himself nobody would have no
ticed him, for all the members seem resigned
TO hear about the same quantity of remark
from him on every subject that comes up
lie has General rule for the representative
hall. such as he should have for the prayer
meeting; that is to always " give in his testi
mony." And ere the session closes fear
his testimonies will number with those Of
;he old Partisan Monk, who boasted he had
treated three thousand questions concerning
the orloin. not one of which had ever vet
been imaglned by any one but himself" But
ne asked forgiveness OF the House, and we
can torgiy. his heat. because W. appreciate
p, ...'.... ,.Lo
'""' "F"' Do''er was ''o' '"r o'''S NC" ''''
had cause TO be offended W. fWr!ee linn
self is to be- Colonel OF the proposed regiments
and Lenc. his e. .oo. ., ,s1 r,DD<" >tvl. ,f
"''0
spnrglng.
The House passed the bill with hardly a
Ji.s.nriru Vol. p, and il will easily pass the
~ .,.......:.... ....,...,,,
Senate. lh''' are ie" u"'lI ''""' ANT"
mvn'> pertaining to the appointment OF oil-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

KS In 1886, jefferson Davis. then Secre-
tary of War, wrote to Gen. Smith, then COM
ding in Kansas as follows -
The position of the insurgents is that OF
open rebellion against the laws and constitu-
tional authorities, with such manifestations of
purpose to spread devastation over the
land as no longer iustifes uith"r hesitation
or indulgence, Patriotism and humanity
alike require that redeUion SAould be promptly
crushed'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
PRICE THREE CENTS
$3.50 Pc K YEAR.
From Missouri,

Polk Co, Mo, Oct. 20.
The following is a special dispatch to the
ST. Louis Democrat
Gen. Fremont and staff arrived at Boil
var, Polk county, sixteen miles from Camp
Morrlsey, and encamped this evening on the
outskirts Of the town.
Bolivar, like nearly all the towns in the
Southwest, is almost entirely deserted The
stores beng all closed, and many of the
houses abandonded.
1t IS now ascertained that the loss of the
Fremont body guard in the brilliant charge
at Springfield, was . to 8 killed, and some
Is 10 20 wounded
number of most brilliant instances of
daring were shown on our side One Ser
geant had three horses shot from under him,
and rebel placed pistol at a Surgeons
mead and was Ia the very act of firing, when
the Major severed his arm from the shoulder
and laid him dead at the horses feet.
Col. Cars 81 Illinois cavalry and Major
Holmans sharp shooters have left here Tor
Springfield, and one regiment Of Gen. Sigels
division will march there al midnight.
Gen. Fremont and staff, and Gen. Sic
gels division depart by forced marches for
Springfield, at daylight Tomorrow morning,
and will probebly arrive there in the even.
ing.
tien. Mckinstry was two miles north of
Warsaw last night. Gen. Pope was this side
Of he Osage, and Gen. Hunter in advance
OF him, all marching TO this point, / under
stand that in the forth coming battle Gems.
Lane and Sturgs will have the left wing.
Gen. Hunter the right, as both the main col
unln and Mckinstry's division will form the
reserve, Gen. Siegel taking the advance
Nothing further has been heard from Price
and no news of Ben McCulloch.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

ES5 A terrible death occurred In Troy on
Saturday evening last. A woman named
Ellen Fairbanks, who had been intoxicated
ali day, was found by her husband on arriv-
ing home at half past ten, lying upon the
floor and slowly burning. The unfortunate
woman was burnt to crisp, and when the
flames were extinguished it would have been
impossible to recognize her remains. The
stencil from her burning body was almost
suffocating, A talIow candle was found near
the woman.
"a The Indiana and Ohio troops, who
have passed through Frankfort, Ky, have
been assaulted and pelted with boquets and
biscuits by the ladies of that place, in a man
ner which showed a determination, on the
part of the beautiful "littIe cusses," to con-
quer or dye
"a General Price is so much troubled of
late with what allied him" in the first battle
he fought, that it is supposed he will soon
eUacuate the entire State of Missouri Fre-
mont and the diarrhea are giving him a
''hard run"
LARGE TURNIP.-Mr. Abner H. Celvin
Of Clarendon Springs, brought us turnip
yesterday which weighs seventeen poundS
and measures hirty-ttrep inches in cirrum-
ference. Mr.. Colvin informs Us that very
many of this variety. which grew in the same
field, would weigh from to IA pounds
The seed came from the Patent Office. and
the variety is said to be native in the north
Of France and Belgium. We think tins
turnip "cannot BIZ bedL'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
Giftoa, No, Oct. 23.


A special despatch to the ST LOUIS Demo.
crat says, Gen. Kennedy who has Just re-
turned 10 Sedalia from Prices army saws
Prices men are much dissatisfied at the
prospec' ofleaving the State, and that they
will force him TO make a stand within our
borders.
On the other hand it is asceriained that
Gen Johnston has left Kentucky 10 take com
mand Of Prices and McCulloch's forcos and
that betere leaving that State he sent couri-
ers 10 Price and McCulloch directing them
TO fall back into Arkansas and not give Gen.
Fremont battle until he could reach them.
Gen kennedy says Gen Fremont will find
much larger force 10 contend against than
he magines
Considerable numbers of Gen Prices rebels
are arriving in this section daily and it is
feared that they will renew their plundering
habits "a soon as our troops leave
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

A WARNING.-The Charleston papers
publish the following order from Brigdier-
General Ripley: Citizens residing on
Sullivans Island will hold themSelvs in
readiniss to proceed to the city on short
notice. Circumstances can only deter
mine when or at what moment it may be
necessary to order a removal from the
isIand." Thatisto say, they are expecting
a visit from the Federal fleet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

PERsONAL.-Hon Solomon Foot is
.nw at home. We understand he Will no
E.. :" Washington tor two OF ;acsr- week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

\ Richmond paper say In the ra-
th~ south. We must look for an alterna-
ti,, ot rcIlot, either in the raising Of tire
blockade. or III the promp. and cnterpri-
ing aid OF -ou,l~ru -api,al in the proiuc-
ton and m..1lacur~ Of various articles
Of prime nrr"-~tv. W. haye plenty Of
corn anl H,1r. rir~ and tobac,.o, and cot
ton. ua: v.rv I.uI, Of anythin. ,l-,. A.
winter "1groacIl~-. tnany Of our supplies
ar being ia, exhausted. Our markets
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

Baltic, towing, Atlantic, Empire City,
Gen. Sherman's fg'h, Ericsson, Ocean Ex-
press, Vanderbilt, towing, Philadelphia, Po-
cahontas, Florida, Illinois, towing, Great
Republic, Roanoke, Ocean Queen, towing,
Matanzas. Golden Eagle, Ben. Detord, Locust
PointZenas Coffin, terryboat-, Star of the
South, Potomac, Daniel Webster, Parkers-
burg, Winfield Scott, Augusta, BeIvidere,
Union, Ariel, Costzacoalkos, Oriental, Ca
hawba, Marion, Alabama, Gunboat, c. NJ.
Petit, Gunboat Mercury, Gunboat Mocki-
kan, Gunboat Seminole.
This grand naval and military expedition
is destined against several points of the south
ern coast. Where the blow will be first
struck will be known to the public in a very
'rw devS. We"an only await with confidence
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31
ORDER OF SAILING

OF this great expedition, to sail at one and
half cable length apart;
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-10-31

Il will have been seen from this. that Port
ROYAL is 40 miles from Charleston, and %
miles from Savannah.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-01-19
Union Meeting at Perryville January
18th 1860.

Pursuant to notice large number Of voters
of the 7th Election District met at Peryvie,
day, to take into consideration the pres
ent distracted condltioniof atf.irs.
The meeting was organized by calling to the
Chair Henry Chamberlain. Esq and appoint
ing George p. Taylor Secretary: when on
motion Of Theodore Taylor, the Chair ap-
pointed John Stump, Henry Coudon and
James Ward u Committee to draft resolutions
expressive Of the Sense of the meeting. After
the appointment Of the Committee, the meet
ing took u rec, S. to allow the Committee to
prepare resolutions. After a short time the
Committee returned and reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were enthusiastically
adopted.
Rrsolrcd That the people of Mary land
are deeply impressed with the dangers which
Threaten a disruption of our cherished Con-
Icderacy. cut that they have an abiding con-
tidence that all existing differences can be
adjusted by Constitutional Compromise. and
they VIII accept as basis Of that Compro.
mise those Constitutional amendments, con-
celved III spirit of patriotic concession, and
well known to the country as the Crittenden
resolutions
Res0lrcd, As the sense of this meeting,
that it is the opinion of the people of Mary
land, that coercion ought not to be practiced
against any of the States of the Union to
compel them to continue members thereof
against their will; that the people will not
consent to such coercion that this Union. -
SO beneticially founded, can only be main
tained upon the great principle ofjustice and
equality.
1t was further resolved that the proceed
lnss of this meeting be published IN The Cecil
Wing and Democrat.
HENRY CHAMbERLAINE, Chairman.
letter, dated Perlyvlle, Jan. 10th inst,
informs us of n report which has reached the
writer, who was not present, he says, at the
above meeting, to the effect that the resolution
on coercion would not have been adopted, had
he negative hecn put by the chair. He init
mates that another meeting will be held at
Perryvlc under other auspices and leader
shin ED. WIG.