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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
The gntlana gerala.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 25, 1861.
THE SECOND VERMONT REGI-
MENT.

We think there must be decided apti-
tude among the men of our State, for pro-
Gciency in the accomplishments that 60
towards making up the perfect soldier. 1t
will be remembered that the encomiums Of
the Press upon the proficiency in drill Of our
1st regiment were very general, and that
many journals placed them in the front rank
of the regiments that had then taken the
field. OF course we consider this as extreme
Iy complimentary to them. But made up as
that regiment was of uniformed volunteer
companies who had been in training for
years, we felt that they ought to be proficient
IN military movements, and that therefore,
there was no tlatterv in the encomiums o.
the Press upon them.
But our I'd regiment has been mustered
into the service Of the United States, made
up Of men who were taken at once from the
pillow. the counting room, the workshop and
all the various occupations of our citizens
men who before had perhaps necer decoted an
hour TO military drill, who were simply good
citizens JHno soldiers. They rally around
the flag at Burlington, devote every hour
there to acquire the education Of the soldier
education they had never thought Of, and o.
course never acquired,) and in an almost in
credible space of time they appear at Wash
ington, armed, equipped, and accomplished
soldiers, fully prepared for three years
campaign.
The post Of danger in war, is always the
position OF the greatest honor. That post is
in the advance of the grand army On Rich
mond, and it is among the wonders of the
wonderful achievements of our citizen SOL
diery. and reflects upon VermoI state,
the greatest credit, that the "a regiment,
snatched in moment, as it were, from her
tar ms her workshops, and her desks are
the vancuards of the braves Of the North
who are to wipe out the treason and the
traitors OF the South, and reestablish on the
most enduring basis the liberties of the peo-
pie.
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STATE ITEMS.

-Eighty-one horses were recently shipped
from Montpelier for Boston on their way to
the war. They were all procured in Wash
ington county, at an average cost of 500
each.
Rev. Byron Sunderland, DID, the new
ly elected chaplain of the u. S. Senate, is
native of Shoreham and graduate of Mid
dlebury College.
Capt. William F. Hart of Burlington has
been appointed captai in the Sd squadron
OF the LIST New York mounted rifles. He
was ten years in the British service, and
fought in the battles Of Balaklava and Inker-
mann.
In the case of the Vermont and Canada
railroad, the decree of the chancellors court
of Vermont has been rendered, confirming
the lease to the Vermont Central Railroad in
all its parts, and fixing the cost of construc
ton at 81 ,348 500, ordering the roads to
remain in the hands of the present receivers
and the income to be paid in hqudations
of rents. The directors can order a per
cent dividend, payable August 1, if they think
proper.
Two children of Mr.. Chamberlain, of
Eden, got lost in the woods on the 9th. They
started to 90 home from where their father
was cutting wood, lost their way, slept in the
woods all night, and next day were found in
Craftsbury.
We learn that Mr.. Norman Wilmington of
salisbury has received the appointment OF
Route Agent from Rutland to Troy.
Prince Napoleon and his wife, after max
ing the eastern tour, will visit the United
States, landing at New York, thence to Nj
agara, round to Washington through Pitts
burgh and Harrisburgh from Washington to
Philadelph through Baltimore, again to
New York, and finally through Boston, to
embark from Portland. The time spent in
the States will be four or five weeks. The
Prince will travel in this Country as Count
de Mounttord.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

The ASSOCIATED PRHss.-A writer in
the London Standard delights John Bull
with amusing lies in refe renee to matters
and things in America. His Imagination
finds very fruitful theme in the Associated
Press -
ITO comprehend the drest untruthfulness
of news you must understand that the Asso-
Grated Press have an agent at Washington TO
telegraph on the news for perhaps hundred
newspapers. Al the New York dailies be-
long to it, and all publish what this agent
may send. The agent is poor when he takes
his position, but soon acquires 10000 dollars
to 100000 dolls. Some man named Snooks
wishes 10 get a coloneship. He sends 500
to the agent Of the Associated Press. with
this slip THAT gallant officer, Col. VIM.
SnOOks, i 10 receive an appointment Of
brIgadler general IN the regular army. The
War Department wished 70 appoint the col
onel TO a major generalship Tor his Cis'in-
gulshed rngineerin9 accomplishments, but
the latter he declined. He j. a graduate AT
West Point. and an honor TO the countrv7-
Most likely this colonel i nothing but vii
lage politician. Of 30 rank whatever, social.
military or civil. The Secretary Of War
ltd'l5 t4i--C 'il> i)dktLc. lIr lf>4'Acll If14~
them-and by some hocus pocus Mr.. Snook-
really gets a colonels commission in the ar
my, and all by paying 500. The dispatch
Is copied under the head Of Photographic
/ News by 2OOO papers.
/ Another dispatch costing a quiet $500. i.
sent by the agent Of tide Associated Pres
. II says - Edward Jbnes. Of Albany, ha.
received the contract tbr supplying the army
with beef" Jones, WHIP Is not worth more
than has been paid tht telegrarh. goes tc
work and buys all his beet on credit-sells II
/ 70 the real army conu tctor-gets pay, but
/ pays not his victims.
Oth-r papers in NeH York have their spe
4. clal telegraph. The y w York Herald mar
Is named Shaw. Benz r.. the proprietor d
the Herald paY. him FIj q week, but Mr.
Shaw has managed 70 buy TWO houses 81
Twenty-eighth street this cirr worth 81.
900 III two years. Fot > dollars TO 100 dol
( lar.. Mr. Shaw will mike the president an
+ point men to any othEe-hold private con
Ver,ation with any nah The President vii
/ be made 10 bcG anv named man 10 accrp
! the most important oiiice. He will also b.
made 10 gIye prIya;I dinner party 10 AM
man. The same. or / less sum. will max,
any Of the Cabinet do the most extraordina
/ y things-conter aond =. give appointments
or ANYTHING else. Tie President. nor hl
Cabinet Ministers. ID no, think il wo,tl
while to deny these thEngs. and they 20 un
I coutradicted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT North BEN
NINGToN-LOss S20,000.-The paper mill
OF Messrs. Hunter & Patton, at North Ben
nington, was totally destroyed by fire on Sat
urdav morning The fire was discovered
about l o'clock A. NJ. by the engineer of the
night express on the Troy and Boston Road,
ana when first observed by him was bursting
out from all the windows of the establishment
The whole interior of the building was evil
IDENTIFY completely enveloped in flames. The
engineer blew the whistle to the engine very
energetcalIy, and succeeded in aronsing the
citizens of the place. 1t was, however, I'M
possible to do anything to save the burning
building, and the structure was entirely con-
sumed. The mill had been closed about
three weeks, and the fire is supposed to have
taken from Spontaneous combustion, as large
quantity OF rags, rope, and other substances
used in the manufacture OF paper, was slowed
within the building Messrs. Hunter & Pat
ton manufactured wall paper exclusively,
and the mill was formerly owned and run by
the Messrs. Orr of this city. The loss by the
fire will reach fully 100000. There was an
insurance of ouly $4,000 an the mill and
machinery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

New OIL WELLs.-The Greensburgh
Pa.,) Democrat Of Saturday, says About
three weeks since Messrs. Dixon, Kilgore,
Keenan, & Co., Of this County, struck one of
the richest veins of oil which has yet been
discovered. The well is located on the
Sto4y farm in Venango county, and near
Buchanan oil-lands. During the first "a
hours, it yielded 100 barrels of fine oil, and
is now running over 100 barrels per day,
with every appearance of continuing to flow
at the same rate.
The we'll on the Brlnker farm, owned by
Steiner & Co., has proved a success. AT the
depth Of 465 feet sufficient oil was obtained
to justify them in tubing, preparatory to
pumping. The oil is said to be of an excel
lent quality.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

DEATH OE Mas. BHowN1>,: -El;z.ba.h
barrett Browning died or the 29th of june.
at tIoLence, Italy, in the SD year OF her
age. Her life had been that Of li,erar,.
woman. Born in England in 1909. she early
displayed unusual ability, and her education
received unusual care. That care was not
thrown away. She made her debut on the
stage OF letters when only seventeen: her
ehnSion was practical, and yet indicated the
philosophical turn OF her intellect. for il wa
styled An Essay on Mind" Since then va
rious publications have emenated from ber
busy brain. "Prometheus Bound" ..Tbe
Drama OF Exile" The Seraphlm." Cas-
Guide Windows" and Aurora Leigh" bave
IN turn engaged the attention Of the bterary
world. d!
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

Among the recent decisions at the Gener-
al Term of the Third District New York,
was ore in favor Of Mr.. j. Joesbury against
Bradford o. Wait, for seven years subscrp-
ton to the Catskill Recorder and Democrat.
The decision was in favor of the publisher,
and the judgment and costs amount to be-
tween two and three hundred dollars. Some
men think newspapers are published for the
fun of the thing. Such must have been the
opinion of the subscriber to the Democrat
He Is probably cured of that delusion by this
time-7Toy Times
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

+ A FRENCH MONARCH FOR THE Cox
FEDERATEs.-'M alakhof,' the Paris cor
respondent Of the New York Time,
writes -
have just been informed that the
agents of the Southern Confederacy at
Paris have formally made a proposition
in writing to young Capt. Bonaparte,
formerly of Baltimore, to accept the po-
stion of Military Dictator of the South
ern Confederacy, with a crown at his
disposal, whenever he may deem it ne
cessary to assume the dignity. If any
thing were wanting to prove the moral
and political degradation into which the
politicians of the slave States have fallen,
surely this la It effort furnishes the comp
de grace. When any considerable sec
ton of great country has fallen as low
as this in the scale of morality, a little of
the purifying influence of the sword, in
dependent of any question of secession or
slavery, will do no harm. Fortunately
for him, Capt. Bonaparte, as we'll as his
grandmother, goes for the Union, and the
Captain refused the unclean and unnatu-
raj proposition in the most decided way.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

FoEE EDWARD INsrTruE ANxlsGa-
-AEY.-TAe size and influence OF ,h.. H.
srI,ufe en'ite il ro tee special consideration
@. the friends Of education. Nv -emaaaaa
ID tbs land POSSES such extensive acc04.-y-
darion-. and lew gather to their ha is So .arzs
number Oi youth AS tins. Ds,lnZ t4e .4-
academic year. SIX hundred and rrra-r-
eight students have been CONNECTED u-
this seminary. most Of whom wrr- %. --.s 20
age as 10 appreciate their opportunities. sa-
diligently improve them. They wrs- r.---
men and women. who were en4sa.or-a- .s
prepare them elves Tor h0nOIab.. aud as-.-.
/ caliH@s. As a consequence. tie os4l-a.aas
OF tue faculty have been of 40 gnIla-
character. But they have teen laer a.-
the 4iO,t conmeudaD.e fidelity. as We ...gE-
by the anniversary exercises.
The examination Of classes oerarr~s So
the Isl and 2d Insts., and the eXh,tI'. go
were held Oh the evenings OF ta. sam -aEe.
( CLASSES were examined IN NAtursI Plllr'
F4N. Algebra, German, aualt,l-. kIr-.. e.
cero. geometry, chemistry. French. boon.
amt logic. And with lew excep.i5,- IL.
examinations were we'll sustained, MAJ
theul were highly credigabl. 10 both t-ae-r..
anu scholaIs- T. i sometime eyg lel- -
similar occasions that students have .~5
prepared Oh lew points. wheu tA-
wanting general Familiarity with u
studies pursued. But at Fort EdRarl t4.-.
was 10 resort 10 such expedients. E.e-
. thing Indicated honesty and frauknes,- j..
students were held 10 a general examias-1
on the branches studied, with no know
as TO what particular part- NIGH, b- .a-
them and most 81 them passed the o.'a1
WITH u prompfness and CORRECTNESS vi
gave evidence Of thorough prcparslsga-
some nifty young men and women par
pated IN the exhibitions OF the Two e'ea--'
The oraiions and compositions. al a w-,s
were above the average OF such oeea-l0as-
The thoughts were generally good, ~r- ~
pressed, and lmpressive.y delivered O. I-s-
We predict Tor some who took part 90 tl-'s
interesting exercises. no ordinary success
The future, as writers and speakers.
The graduating class consisted O, se'7-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

SKETCH OF THE REBEL COLONEL Pc
GRAM.-Geo. H. Pegram, the individual who
has surrendered his penitent regiment to our
victorious General, who was born in Virginia,
and entered the Military Academy at West
Point in 1929 in 1888 he was brevetted
Second Lieutenant of the First Regiment u.
S. Infantry. For two years, from 1886 to
1888, he was Adjutant, and in July of that
year was promoted to a Lieutenancy. Soon
after, in September of the same year, he was
position he held till August, 1910, when he
was made Captain. On the 3Oth of April,
1850, after the close of the Mexican cam
paign, he resigned his commission. He then
turned lis attention to civil pursuits, and SUBJ
sequently was chosen Secretary and Treas
urer of the New Jersey Central Railroad
Company, which office he held for several
years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

Among the honorary degrees conferred by
Harvard University Wednesday, was that Of
Doctor Of Laws upon His Excellency John
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lington, all of whom had just come from
Newport News. They say that the 1st Yer
mont Regiment is consideted the best Regi-
ment there, and that the boys are enjoying
their three months soldering at a great rate.
NERMOSTER.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

The watering places are said to BE- toe.
Oily well patronized, despite the wa. -
toga l. looking more animated. and ibe D.
papers say nearly all the cottages d ~
port are occupied.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
WASHINGTON CORRESPONCE.
WASHINGTON, July 18th 1861.

fore the time arrived for the column to march
but several Regiments encamped upon this
side of the river, were moving upon Sunday,
Monday, and yesterday, to the Alexandria
side to be ready for start.
Yesterday the order was again given to
advance; and the troops upon the other side
of the river we're all on the move by 8 o'clock .
v. M,-except two or three Regiments left .
! as a reserve at the Notifications.
The army is moving in two coIum rs, one |
in the direction of Fairfax Court House, and /.
and the other south, and at the left of Fair !.
| fax-whether to 20 direct to Manassas juno /
ton or to come around in the rear of the
rebels at Fairfax, and cut off their probable
retreat is not yet known here, except to Gen
! Scott.
/ At the last accounts there were two or
three thousand rebels strongly fortified at
+ Fairfax:-but as it would be madness for
them to attempt 10 make a stand against the
superior force that is marching against them,
1t IS expected that as usual they will run, and
that the first fight will be at Manassas juno
ion.
A. .ta+ed IN ro,, Ia,ter atlas, Sabbath ava
nipg the 2Dd Vermont eminent; ! N tho .d.
vance brig.ae nnd.r tbe .o-,,,.nd a. Con-
Howard Of Maine, who :, = gradna,a Of West
Point, and said to be a superior officer. His
brigade lacked a REGIMENT of being full. and
Gen Scott last week rave him hi. choice Of
one from al the REGIMENT. then enramned
,h;- .;ao ~ a., r:-.au .l.o,-,. --,u,. 49,,
I.roo ,,,o,h.r ,r ,h.,o and h.. ,ho.. .Lo d
Vermont. This Is great compliment TO our
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25
The Washington correspondent of the New

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Commercial has the following:
" Davis is looking for some good excuse for
retreating from Virginia. His correspon-
dents at Richmond and Manassas for the
Southern journals, are preparing the minds
of the people of the South for such pro-
cedure, by announcing to the South that the
army of the confederacy are fast becoming
demoralIzed by the Union sentiment of the
people Of Virginia. 1t is understood here
that the flag of truce sent the other day, asked
that Congress might remain in session until
the Richmond conspirators had met. Then
both parties were to appoint committees OF
conference, which were to meet in conven-
ton, with view of arriving at a peaceful So
luton of our present difficulties.
Congress will not remain in session, if pos
sble, longer than Thu 5day next, 50 that il
a commission is sent here from Davis's Con-
gress, they will have 10 one to appeal TO but
our soldiers in arms, who, like Mr.. Wri9ht, a
Democratic member in the House, on Friday
last, will say, Gentlemen, when you have
laid down your arms, disbanded your forces
and repented of your misdeeds, we will be
ready to hear you"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

The Aldermen and Councilmen of New
York have just voted an additional appro-
priation of half million Of dollars, for the
aid of the families of the volunteers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

kAN-At MO%IGOsfERT ~ THE Field
Capt. Mont-nmery. # hau-a-. whom the
Missouri rutilans Ia e. % -ooI cause 70
drea3. wri:e, in 4 letter from Mound Civ.
July We marched into Missouri with 80
meE. En-rr.nL the ST.. early ia the NOR
ming Dt the 21fh oil jun. We marched 20
Eall'- mill. d mll~IJ warr- a company Of
the enemy was posted Ine,e were att OK
I'd and quickly routed !. t4f wiki -he loss Of
Ole man wounded arFi one lore kIled-
The enemy were ,tro bgly posted and under
cover. They weTe p closely pressed that
'hcy had not time TO mount-rhus leaving
quite q number Of hOt >es and mules ready
-sdl!rd, which our % 9'm~n Gladly arpropri-
ate,!- We took but one prisoner at ihi,
place, and cannot lea "a that any OF the enc
my were hurt. We bad two skirInishes ear
ler in the day. ia ~ hich several prisoner,
with their horses wrde taken. and one noted
william. Dill Marchhhnks.y was killed. 4,
Ball. Mills. We .earal ed from prisoner and
other persons (LnICt menu hat We werr
driving into A force tgG1 strong. under (Ieu.
Ram. reirtaflng t0karl> Arkansas before
the JEltei STATES -brrc- The next dav .
f. ~ % o-r boys. ac'irg with a small tore ~
Union men. attacked a superior number Of
rebels on Walnut c1eek. IN Bates county. ! !
miles ea,- q tAls piHce, killing several men
ami horses. without IhG-talLiuI any loss them
selves. In another I-klrml~h since. two more
0, the enemy were FILLED, Thus Tar W.. have
sustained no los. odlv az before stated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

A sentiment by DR.. Stearns. at the Com
Increment dinner at Amherst College.
brought down the house most heartily, and
was responded to by cheers, and the Band
playing Hail to the Chief
Winfield Scott-Noble in head and noble
in heart. Though no college has adorned
his name with an LID. we regard him as the
most promising Doctor Of Laws in the Land
PERsoNAL.-We observe that at the late
Commencemento Columbia College, in \
Y. City, the degree Of d. d. was conferred
on the Rev. S. Chapman Thrall, Rector OF
Trinity Church, San Francisco, California
and formerly OF this town.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.



t5-n. John :. T,ier-Drar Sir Il have
TO acknowledge the receipt of your valuable
favor otthe 9TH inst. covering the invitation
from yourself asd associate. TO the Third
Regiment Of Vermont Volunteers. and pro-
posing 10 receive and entertain them in Boz
ton on their way 70 the -cat Of war. In be-
Lalt OF the officers and private, OF this Reai-
meHt. beg 10 tender through rou 10 the
Sons Of Vermont in Boston my thanks for
their ilattering invitation. and 10 assure
them that il would atiord mr ;he highest
qualification could / consistently resDond
allirmatiyely TO their wi,he-.
am. however, most Reluctantly comrcllea
to decline the inequalities 20 generously
rendered. having several DAYS ago maize ar
rangementa tor the transportation OF the
troops by the very direct railroad line down
Connecticut river TO NeN Haven. and thence
forward by transports
/ am. Sir, very respectfully.
Your ob't scrst.
EBA>TUs FAIRBANKS.
- a..,... (g.ry.-lt.
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Extrr ordinary exertion will be made in
the Western States this fall, to manufacture
sugar from Sorghum-partiaiy with the OBJ
ject of evading the prospective heavy duties
on imported sugars, and to supply the def
cheney caused by the loss OF the crop in
Louisiana.
A dispatch from Bunker Hill, Va, states
that Samuel j. Rae, the correspondent Of the
associated press, who was arrested by order
Of Gen. Patterson, has been honorably dis
charged.
The peach crop in Ohio is almost entirely
cut off, bat grapes promise an abundant crop.
The vines never looked better
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-25

SKETCH OF THE LATE GIN. GARNETT,
OF FIRGINIA-Gen, Robert Selden Garnet
was a native OF Virginia and about IS wears
of age. He entered West Point in the month
OF September, 1871, and subsequent to bis
cadetship was appointed brevet "a Lieut.. m
the Fourth Artillery, on the first OF july,
l34l. From July, f43, until October, 1871,
he was assistant instr uctor Of infantry tactics
at the Military Acad denny, and from January
TO September, 1915, was aId-de-camp o. Brig.
Gen. Wool. lie was promoted to a First
Lieutenancy August, 1916, and served with
much distinction in the battles of Palo Alto
and Resaca de la Pa ma. From June, 1916,
to January, 1919. be was aid-de-camp 10
Gen. Taylor, and was brevettcd Captain for
gallant and meritori3us cond ct in several
conflicts at Montgomery" Subsequently he
was brevetted Major for gallant and merto-
nous conduct at the battle Of Buena Vista"
and in August, lS48, was transf- FRED to the
18th Infantry, where in March, 1851, he re-
celved a full captain lev The last army req
ister mentions him iH the 9th Infantry, where
he held the rank Of full Major. his commission
dating March p, 1850. The next account
which we have OF him is "a Commander-n-
Chief OF the rebel forces at Laurel Hill, at
whose head he fell oh Sunday. at the engage-
inert OF St George