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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

The Louisville Journal says it is a great
mistake to suppose that all the votes cast for
the secession candidates in the Kentucky
election last week were the votes Of seces-
soujsts. These candidates disguised their
position, and pretended that they were really
better Union men than their opponents, and
by this game of deception got many more
votes than they would otherwise have receiv-
cd. Considering that in spite Of these false
rretenses they were thoroughly whipped, and
considering also that the election took place
close on the heels Of the disastrous repulse at
BnI Run, the Union victory in Kentucky is
is one Of the most encouraging signs Of the
times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
Uhe @atland 9erald,
THURSDAY. AUGUST IS, 1861,

The telegraph brings US the painful lntelIi-
renee that Gen. Lyon was killed in an en-
gagement near Springfield, Mo, on Saturday!
The battle commenced at half-past six in the
morning, Gen. Lyon attacking the enemy,
reported about $4,000 strong, with force of
5000 men, in three columns, under himself,
Gen seigeI and Maj. Sturgiss. The engage
ment was severe and the loss heavy on both
sides. The rebel generals, McCulloch and
Price, are reported killed Gen. Lyon fell
at the head of his column while cheering on
his men. The command then devolved on
Gen. Segel, who, the next day, retired in
good order to Springfield, and afterwards to
Rolla, to meet the reintorcements which were
on the way to join him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
The New York Fire Zodayes--Arrcst
of spy.

AIexa0dtia Aug l2th.
The Fuc Zouayes struck dir tents and left
for New York this forenoon where they will be
disbanded preparatory 10 a reorganization OF the
regiment
4 prominent resident of Whitehouse point
named Burke was arrested to day by our pickets
about miles from Alexandria.
He is charged with being spy and acting as
a rebel messenger. He is at present confined in
the Jail awaiting orders from Washington,
a party of officers while out scouting TO day
visited Mount Vernon They we're also miles
south of there. They report that no rebel troops
have been seen in that vicinity for TWO weeks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
For the Rutland Herald
WELCOME, WELCOME HOME!
BT e. A. ARMOUR

Ye brave Mountaineers,
Who have heard the battle cry,
A nd for the Stars and Stripes
Have so nobly dared to die
Who for Freedom 5 holy cause,
Upon that Southern shore,
So bravely met the foe
Mid the cannons' laundering roar.
Chorns:-W elcome, brave Volunteers
Welcome, welcome: Mountaineers.
Welcome home once more
Ye Green Mountaineers,
Did ) Ou eVeF-eyer Yield
The glorious Stars and Stripes,
Upon the battle field!
Or, did your bosOms quail
When ye the rebel foe?
Your scars and warlIke deeds
Respond TO uS-"Oh no."
Chorus-W Welcome, brave Volunteers! &C.
Did you see the rebels flag
Wave high DER Freemen' 5 ground,
With an Ellsworth's heart and hand
Did you braYely pull It down?
Did Ou raise our banner there,
To float Ger many dome =
Brave Mountain Boys!
Welcome, welcome home!
Caorus-W elcome, brave Volunteers! &C.
Ye noble Mountaineers.
Who first were III the field
Who have watched al midnight deep
our stars and stripes 10 shield!
VINO lett youI mountain hOmes-
Your wives and Chi .dren dear,
Who oft at midnight nour
Have wiped the falling tear
Caorus-W eleome, brave Volunteers &c.
Thrice welcome to Your homes.
Their bOsoms now u clleer-
And from your Iowa one cheek
To dry The falling tear,
And tell them OF our tolls
Upon that Southern shore
Ie ave MOuutalnerre.
Welcome home, once more!
Rutland, Vt, Aug. Is, l96l.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

THE DKECI IAX.-Tue taxpayers ma
turaIlv begin to inquire wha, proportion
each one is to bear OF the twenty millions di-
rect tax about to be imposed under the re-
cent act Of Congress. Taking it for granted
that little il any Of it will be gathered from
the dnloyal States, we may simplify the mat
ter by supposing that it will operate upon on
ly about twenty millions OF people. The re-
suit, therefore, will be one dollar for each
man, woman and child in the United States
which stand by the Union. This IS a mere
trife when compared with the ends to be Oh
tanned by the burden. 1t will fall principal
" upon those best able to bear it, and upon
articles of luxury. 1t Is true that the inGi-
rect tax upon tea, sugar and coffee touches
the humble as well as the wealthy, but the
effect Will be to induce a curtailment OF 9TH
er expenses in matters not essential to either
health or comfort. The tax on incomes IS
three per cent. on all the excess OF incomes
over eight hundred dollars per annum, and
FIVE per cent. on the incomes OF non-resI-
dents The President OF the United States
will pay seven hundred and twenty-slX dol
lars and each member OF the Cabinet two
hundred and sixteen dollars. Clerks of the
first class, C51200) will pay twelve dollars
per annum, and and the $1,000 clerks forty
dollars.-Nati0nuL IntcL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

The Manchester N. II. Mirror we'll says
' In standing by the flag of our country we
are no more under the necessity of indorsing
Abolition or Republicanism, than we are OF
embracing Spiritualism, Agrarianism or Free
lovcism. Performing this patriotic duty does
not involve an abandonment of Democratic
principles-on the contrary, we ingloriously
desert those principles when we refuse to live
or die for the flag OF our Union. We have
been taught to regard the roar of cannon
card in defence of that flag as good Demo
cratic thunder"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

a Washington special dispatch to The Post
saws that two regiments have been raised in New
Mexico for its defence. One if not bo'h. are
mounted troops
Beaurcgards official report states that the rebel
loss in killed and wour rded IS fourteen hundred
and seventy. 90,
The President is in excellent health and will
not leave Washington this year
There were about 60 bidders for supplying
the Post Office department with locks and keyes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

FROM THE FIRST REGIMENT.-We re-
ceived, last evening, the following special dis
patch from the Regiment at Bra ttIeboro:
Brattleboro, Aug. IS.
T. Halsey paymaster, arrived to-day, the
mustering-out officer is expected tomorrow.
1t will take two days to pay off the troops.
All the companies will return home this
week, probably Friday or Saturday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
Philadelphia Business Men. and News
papers.

Phll4deIplla, Aug. 70.
4 number OF the heaviest business firms of this
cItY pubisn a caro- IU-uHy, tuat having, suvn ~
the daily papers statement OF the number of
regiments in Gen. Banks command which in.
formation is Of the greatest importance 70 ;he
enemy, they viii Withdraw lheir subscriptions
AMI advertising from any news papers continuing
to furnish Information OF military movements.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

Mr.. Joseph G. Brewer of Syracuse, has
been awarded contract for the manufacture
of $4,000 pairs Of shoes, by the War De-
partment. They are to be sewed shoes, and
made of oak tanned leather. The contract
price is 81 90 Id per pair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
rrorn rnrrrcss NEonroe.

Fortress Monroe, Aug. 18th.
p.or To lTonptain made TWO balloon ascen-
sions Yesterday. He found an oncampment OF
rebels about three miles beyond New market
Bridge There were no traces Oi TeDe!s near
Hamilton A considerable force Is also en-
a,,rad tbis side or James River, some eight
miles above Newpor. News,
~ 49, f,r,nd connecting Fort Monroe with
Fo& Hill, where the rebels were dntTeacheo III
strong numbers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

TIE BLOCKADE OF THE FLORIDA COAST
THE New York correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Commercial Bulletin says:
u, have .io.t ronverSed with an intelligent
Union man from Florida. who states that no
attention whatever has yet been paid to the
blockade Of the ports along the coast.
SO far as i, known, there is no blockade of
any Of the harbors and inIets from Brunswick,
Georgia, 70 Indian river.
Brunswick Is one Of the finest harbors on
the coast, with twenty-five feet of water on
the bar. 1t was here hat so strenuous an ef-
fort was made short time since by the South
ern delegation in Congress to have a navy
yard established. This harbor is unprotected
Darien, with the whole Of St Simon and
Albemarle Sound, is also accessible to the
Southern cruisers, there being no vessel to
watch them.
II should be borne in mind that there is an
inside passage for the whole distance between
jacksonville, Florida, to Charleston. South
Carolina, with the exception of ten miles, and
yet the St. Johns river, the approach to Jack
son>viIlc. which has from ten to fifteen feet of
water, Is without any blOckading vessel. and
the rebel steamers and small vessels 90 in and
ont without hindrance or challenge from any
one, thu, keeping up communication all along
the coast.
St. Augustine, the oldest and one of the
most important sea coast towns of Florida,
where there is from ten to thirteen feet of
water at high tide, and furnishing easy access
to the whole interior country, is open, invit-
ing into Its spacious harbor the privateers of
jeff | avis, with their prizes of merchant yes
sells and cargoes. Tillman, the colored stew
ard Of the schooner 5. j. Waring, states that
this was the port into which they were bound
with that rich prize, when he rose and slew
his captors, and changed the destination of the
vessel.
Fernandina, the best harbor on the whole
coast, having from fourteen to twenty feet Of
water on the bar, and opening to small craft
the St. Mary's river, with its large interior |
tract of country and its railroad connection !
with Cedar Keys, on the Gulf has not vet |
seen the glimpse OF a blockading sail. And |
yet in all these places there are large numbers |
Of Union men. with the flag Of the Union ,
hidden away in secret places, ready to hang /
ont the first hour the government shall re- !
2.~rt lis a'uhoritv. He says that one Moa>- !
".. ... ..nI lu ~ fuIl pos>e,s5.s ~ II
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

GEN. Notwithstanding to statements of
the Troy papers, all doubt with reference to
the or,io.s from Washington to Gen. Wool, Is
at am end. On Monday he received, from
the War Department, notification that he
had been appointed to the command OF the
Department of Southeastern Eirginia-head
quarters at Fortress Monroe-with directions
to report himself for duty immediately. He
was to leave Troy to-day for his post of duty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

GEN. PHELPS STAFF.-Adjutant Hiram
Stevens, Capt. Gardener S. Blodgett, and
Capt. Abljah Keith, are attached to Brigadier
General Phelps staff, and will remain with
him at Newport News
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
Fort MONROE, }
August 9th, 1861. !

Jfr w II. H. could: Sir-In answer to
a portion of your letter of the 18th Of July,
which DR.. j. NJ. Cuyler has referred to me,
as | was the person who examined you and
signed your certificate Of disability, have to
say As far as my recollection serves me. I
was one of the attending surgeons at the
General Hospital at Fort Monroe. at the
time that Won were patient IN that institu-
ton, and that after examining YOU carefully
in person, signed your certificate OF dis
ability, and in doing so stated explicitly in
writing why YOU were incapable Of perform
ing military duty. Among the numerous
cases it has been my duty 10 examine, the
particulars of yours has escaped my memory,
but the desired information can be obtained
at the Adiutant Generals office in Washing
ton, as the certificate Is on record in that
place. Your case, As recorded on the Hos
pitaI record, is OF the Phthisis, and your
treatment was for cough and diarrhna DR..
Cuyler, the Medical Director of this division
OF the army, considers your discharge as per,
tcctly legal and correct.
Yours, respccttuIlv.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

OUR MILLs,-The Pacific Mills now en-
ploy over two thousand hands, the Washing
ton some eleven hundred, the Pemberton
nearly five hundred, the Duck about two hun
dred. aud the Everett over three hundred;
maAing a total Of some over four thousand
persons who are now given employment in
our principal cotton and wooden mills. Ia
king this number with those employed in
the different paper mills, ioundries, machine
and woods shops and we have some four
thousand FIVE undred hands that are busily
employed, and receive their pay monthly, in
onr s.'ty. TIE Atlantic mills are entirely
quiet the machInlsts genei oily. emploved
by the corporation are at work, however. on
repairs, &c., about the mills. The Washing
ton Company IS employing abOu- five-cighths
of its number of hands in good times, and
when in full operation as it is, the mills are
mostly engaged on army and navy goods.
The Everett and Pemterton are giving
employment to q little more than one-third
the number they will em.loy when In full
operation neither Of these corporations
have incry ased their help much during the
last SIX months. The wages Of the opera
tiyes on the Pacific ard Washington were re-
duced. the former les than ten, and the lat
ter about fifteen per cent, last spring
and with the exception Of this and a 1cduc-
ton Of per cent. Of thu mechanics on the
Everett, full wares are paid, and full 'ime
worked. We are also informed that the ru-
NOR that another reduction was to be made
On the Pacific, and that the Everett was TO
run only four days in a week, is without tho
least t5uudatjon, Times are OF course un-
cert3in. but as lar as Is now known, the
mil. viii continue 10 run as AZ present.-
Lu1uc,rl .f41rau.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

Mr.. A. Il. Benedict formerly a member of
the present graduating class, and for the last
three months volunteer in the 18th n. Y.
State Militia, has been appointed First Lieu
tenant Of Infantry in the regular U. S. ser
vice.-Buriinqton Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
THE CASE OF MR., GOULD, OF THE
RUTLAND LIGHT GUARD.

We have been requested to publish the
following certificates as an act of simple jus
to Mr.. Gould; and as such We certainly can
have not the least objection to giving them
place in our columns. We have no wish in
the matter other than that justice may be
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

Coop FROM SEEMING Evil The
Christian Chronicle OF New York (Baptis)
extracts, among other good results accruing
from the war. the fact that it has crushed out
the Lottery Company of the State of Della
ware, the latter having been unable to meet
its semi annual payment TO the State OF
$4,000, by which delinquency its charter is
forfeited.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
From Gnfrn.

Cairo, Aug. 18th.
Three scouts returned this evening from
Charleston Mo, bringing three rebel prisoners
we'll armed and mounted.
The prisoners said the Tennessee forces under
Gen Pillow hal r-baudcl at New Madrid and
%. r r. 1.f. ,..s..a o. -t.a' M i01-eei.atc
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

The Auburn, n, Y, Wooden Factory, s. l.
Bush proprietor, has contract for seventy
five thousand yards Of army cloth, which will
net about $4,000. This contract keeps the
mill in Steady work, and affords active en-
ployment to the operatives.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
From Boston.

Boston, Aug. 18th.
A rrivata letter states that 90 soldiers Of the
Massachusetts 5th Regiment, mostly reported
killed, are prisoners in Washington
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
Government warehouse rObbed.----sus- -
pension OF a ChariestOn paper.
JefrersonvilIe, Aug. l9

Downs warehouse, wherein the Government
had stored contraband goods, was burglariously
entered last night, and pistols and other arms
stolen
The Charleston Evening News has suspended.
Most Of the other Southern papers have raised
tleir prices.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15
HARLAN I. GOODELL.
Clerk, General Hospital.
GENERAL HosrIrAL. Auc. 5. 1851.

FENEHAL IIVsIIIAL' mug y I"0I.
On examination Of my Visiting List, it ap-
pears that Mr.. Gould came under my care on
the 9th Of June, as one OF DR.. Harwood's pa
tients. The diagnosis on my book is d" Dlar-
rh9a and Cough" the latter being the pre-
dominant symptom, for prescribed, on the
9th, Brown MIXTURE to be gwen in the
usual doses; on the 11th, "Paregoric" in tea
spoonful doses; 18th, Syr. Scillac in proper
doses and on the 18Th, a mustard poultice to
the chest. He left on the 18th, apparently
no better. Il. B. Mccoy,
Acting Assistant Surgeon, L. 5. Army.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

AFFAIRS IN MIssOURI.-The St. Louis
Republican thinks that when Gen. Pillow
comes to find out what is expected OF him
that is to invade a State whose people are
hostile to him-he will hesitate about march
ing far INTO the interior, if he does not curse
the whole concern and quit. 1t adds:
"Meanwhile, Gen Fremont is acting with
great judgment and energy. He IS placing
regiments OF men at every point likely to be
attacked, and if the invaders make no ad-
vance for a few days. he will be prepared at
all points to give them sound whipping
HIS ability to drive them out OF the State-lf
President Davis should not require their with
draWal on ascertalnIng the facts OF the case
from less suspicious sources than the late EX
ecuuYe-wIll be demonstrated, and peace will
be assured to the State. Gen. Fremont may
have been delayed a little too long in assuming
the command of this department, but he will
only have TO work the harder 10 get his rmy
in the teld. When this Is done, we shan have
less Of these invading expeditions into the
southeast, or any other portion Of the State.
We rely upon his forces 10 drive back the in
yaders of our soil, and to give US such time
as, under the new State Government, and
lhlutdFF OF OI9dnl/duOh UnutF the ia" OF 4o03'
will enable Us to protect our own soil from all
toes
Large bodies Of Federal troops are NOV
ing with great rapidity in the direction of
Cape Giradeau and Birds Point, and from
thence they will be pushed into the interior
as the case may require
About four hundred rebels were recently
surrounded at GentryyilIe by a large Union
force and compelled to acknowledge allegi-
auce to the Stars and Strips, lay down their
arms and disPerse, and to promise to keep
the rcane Lercatter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

LOOK OUT FOR FUN"-The Morris Min
strels, as our readers will observe, are to per-
form at Village Hall on Thursday and Fri
day evenings of this week.
This famous troupe Of Ethiopian
minstrels are probably not excelled by
any company of the kind in the country -
Their music is of a very high order Of excel
lence their Ethiopian delnations, perfect
their side-spEitting jokes, unequalled, Such
at least, is the account we have from those
who have witnessed their entertainments, and
such. we have abundant and satisfactory rea-
son for believing, is the truth. They have,
of late, been performing in various places in
the State where they have drawn large audi
ences, and received very tlattering notices
from the press. The Village Hall has been
selected for their concerts in this place, be
cause the lows Hall could not be obtained,
that being engaged for use on the reception Of
the Rutland Light Guard. We regret that it
has happened so, as the Village Hall will
hardly be large enough to accommodate all
who will flock TO hear the mnstrels Howev-
er, it is large enough to hold all that can get
in @, but it will be well to remember, that
those who 90 early will get thqxbest seats.
The advertisement of this company will be
found in another column of our paper this
morning.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-08-15

Tue yellow fever is raging at Vera Cruz.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
Daily Produce Market.

80 1@NA WaAGh D.
PROVISToNS-The market continues Quiet, and
the demand quite limited for all articles small
4 25 l5Ohhds. Bacon sold, in lots, at 76aJ1c. for
Shoulders; SzS@sfc. for Sides; loo. for clear rib
in bulk Meats, and prices must be called nominal,
at 6&,, SH, and 918c., which are the rates asked.
demand; g4@jOAc. are the rates asked. $500 80
ROOERiES-The market is unchanged and
quiet the demand being moderate for all articles In
the regular Say Gales ofl6O hhds. Sugar at 596Ao I;
Ito bags Coffee at l34@l4c, MOlasses is held hrmly
at STgS2c.' and the latter rate is obtained in the
WHISKY-The market is very dull, and prices
unsold. The sales We're 600 barrels, including wagon,
At l4I6c,, and 675 do including same from wagon, at
&c. Buyers seemed unwilling to offer over 1870. ct
FLOUR "A continued dull and heavy market, aud
and dull at that, and extra at 81 10 IS; family is
nominal at g 1904 80.
per bushel lower, closing at 95@9sc, for prime red,
ard Sl@l O5 for s God to prime white: the only sale
oukTn"The market for ear & firm at ssds4c c'S al The ~
lower depots; shelled continues dull, with but a lin.
white, in bulk. sales Of 100 bushels ear, a lower
depott, at 34c and I,OOO do. mixed shelled, in bulk,
reed at 9@sQc.; common are dull and lower, closing
at 26Ec. in bulk: sales of 800 bushels common at
SOC, and 500 bushels do. at sSo., delivered. Rye l.
steady and in iSir demand at 5995Oc, for prime.
is dull al, 6oq62c. for prime Western; sales Of 200
bushels prime fall at zoe 200 bushels choice at 72c.,
HAY-The demand continues fair at Sll@I2 per
tun ~ prime Timothy in bales on arrival,
| OHEESE-The market is unchanged Thore is a
moderate demand at SIC. for Western Reserve, sc.
for Hamburg and l0hc for English Dairy: sales OF
| 80 bones Western Reserve at SIC.
| BUTTER Choice roll is in coed demand at I4c.
with a light supply; ether qualities remain dull at
| S@l3c for common to prime
~APPLES-Th market is steady with a fair de-
m3Id at 81 1909 for fair TO prime Northern.
POrAT0ES-There is q fair local and export de.
maLd for prime Neshau-ckH at 81 3O@l 40 per brl.
nn REED S,s Gapy S IS Si qHm AID "a nnHUUyy,s sSd at ne close
derstaI d that a lot was sold at this price. Timothy
is dull at 50 R612 60 for prime. Since the above
was written a sale of rs bTls. Of prime Glover seed
was reported at 81.