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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

THE RAID ON MANASSAS.

TO the exclusion of much other matter,
we collate this morning such accounts as
we can gather concerning the rebel raid
on Manassas.
The New York Tribane's correspond
ent nnder date of Aug. "a, says;
Two thousand Rebel cavalry last night
or early this morning, it is not clear which,
dashed in upon the rear OF our lines,
reached Manassas junction, ON the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad, and captured
three trains, numerous prisoners, and
quartermasters' stores to the amount of
half million dollars. This latter is the
official estimate, and is not likely to be
devastated.
A messenger just arrived states that
the rebels are still in possession of Manas-
sas junction. That they have destroyed
all the buildings, public and private, the
station houses and storehouses, and have
burnt the railway bridge over Bull Run.
That bridge is six miles on this side of
Manassas Junction il is structure of
considerable length and expense. Its des-
truction cuts eff railway communication
between the Capital and the Army. No
trains will leave Alexandria to-day.
i have received no further particulars.
The above information is mainly from Of
fetal dispatches, but the facts are known
here from other sources. Soldiers arrived
at Alexandra this morning who were at
Manassas when the attack was made.
They say that the rebels had with them
flying ARTILLERY, and that they used it
against a railway train arriving from AL
exandria.
The holiness of this dash far exceeds
that upon Catlett's Station. Il is twelve
miles further to the rear, eighteen miles
further to Bull Run, where the bridge
was burnt. 1t is SO completely within
the lines that it seems impossible that the
force which has accomplished it should
escape. With different corps of our army
at Warrenton and Warrenton junction,
Gen. Pope's headquarters being at the
latter place, it is not easy to see how the
enemy effected an entrance into the lines
at all. 1t is possible that the Thorough
are Gap has been eft ungusrded, and
hat the rebels dasked n on the line at
the railway which passes through the
opening. In that case they have I'M
doubtedly destroyed also the bridge ovor
Broad Run at Gainesville. However
they came, the dash is characteristic of
rebel enterprise and audacity, and cutting,
as it does,the only railway between Wash.
ington and Gen. Pope's headquarters, and
destroying Geographic communication be-
tween Gen. Halleck and the army whose
movements in the field he is directing, it
more than compensates for the brilliant
cavalry movements upon Culpepper, Bea-
yer Dam, and Frederick Hall, by which
Gen. Pope first signalzed his assumption
OF command.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
TAKING THE OATH IN New ORLEANS

TAKING THE OATH IN New ORLEANS
The New Orleans correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press says
" The Provost MarshaPs report, showing
that 11,722 persons have taken the citizens
oath OF allegiance to he United States Gov
ernment, has been received with much as
constituent, but its truth no one questions,
the registry books beng open to the examin-
alton of all. What is most remark able about
the matter is the fact hat the list exec eds by
more than three thouand the total number
of votes cast for members of the State Con-
ventlon that caused the State to secede, and
hurried itinto civil var. At that election
the vote stood about 1900 for secessionist
delegates and 3O0d asalnst---tLe maximum
majority for secession being 1888, and this
majority attained by papable frauds
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
PRoPosAL TO AMEyp A GOVERNORS

PROPOSAL TO AME1D Governors
MEssAGE.-The following occurs among
the published proceedings of the Ken
tuccky Legislature last Saturday:
"Mr. Sparks offered the following reso-
luton, viz:
RESOLVED, That the Governors message
be laid on the table, and that the Govern
or write another message, palmer and
shorter, in order that it may be under
stood that the word Locofoco Breckenridge
De inserted before the word Democracy,
or emocratic party; so that bis message
Will read Locofoco Breckenridge Democ-
racy."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
- Parson Brownlow writes to

- Parson Brownlow writes to the
Philadelphia Inquirer a letter respect
ing the condition of affairs at Cumberland
Gap, and says:
| have been, for. months, disguised with
the management of affairs in Kentucky
and Tennessee, and have this day start
ed messenger to Washington, with a
letter TO Secretary Stanton, making known
this state of things: If our Government
does not intend a more energetic and
sensible course of conduct, | advise the
authorities to surrender to jeff Davis and
his plundering and perjured hords.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

New York, Sept /.
The Washington dispatch dated Yesterday,
3 p. NJ, says: The anticipation that
a great battle would be fought to-day was
probably u7fonndsd No firing was heard
by anxious listeners here, and there is no
news Of a renewal Of the contest, except that
a telegram, dated Fairfax station, 10 80 A.
M, speaks Of heavy Guns being heard in the
nelghberhoot OF Bristow station. This is
hoped,'n highest quarters here, TO be the noise
caused by the blowing up of his trains by
Gen, Banks, who, It is feared, is cut off with
bis whole corps: Five hundred rebel prison
oners were at Fairfax station, waiting trans
portation TO Washington. They concur in
saying, as does reliable information, that the
whole rebel command was engage ed under
Col Lee. Their numbers no one sets less
than 100000. Some say there were as
many as 100000 or 100000 The prisoners all
say they were promiset speedy and easy
march 10 Washington. They were certainly
to be there within week.
From or own correspondent we lean
that the following were killed and wounded
in the recent battle ia Virginia Gen. Stah,
killed Gen. Hatch, wounded Gen.Scdenck,
wounded Lieut.-Col. Thomas, Twenty-see-
ond, New York, wounded Col. Pratt OF the
Twentieth New York, severely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

T We have received letter from
6herburne boys, who have enlisted
pc war, and are now in camp at
)leboro, stating that while other
ps have been obliged to offer large
1hties in order 10 obtain volunteers,
III quota from Sherburne was filled with
* any bounties being offered or re-
1ked. They think that while other
w. ms may well enough brag" of their
friotism in RESP ending promptly to the
Il for troops, their recruits don't stand
d par in that particular, with the Sher-
hgne boys. They intimate that if their
IN should conclude to offer them $50
500 apiece, it would not be deemed
issslt, but they don't demand it.
Three cheers for the patriotic boys from
herburne.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

THE DRAFT.- There seems to be no
uniformity of action on the part of the
Government in relation to the draft. 1t
has appointed the Sd of September for
the dra in all the States, and the Secre-
tary OF War says he shall adhere 10 that
policy, Yet we know that in Maine, In
diana and Pennsylvania the time has
been postponed. IT probably viii be ex-
tended in this State, though we have no
advices from Albany on the subject. In
any event the enrolment will not be COM
pleted here in time for the draft on the Sd
of the coming month. The whole affair
seems to be in a muddle." The Gov
eminent is now receiving troops faster
than it can equip them, and the postpone
ment of the draft for few days cannot
possibly injure the service. However,
the only sure way, if draft would be
avoided, is to hurry up enlistments.--
Troy Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

GEN. HALLE E.7-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Tribune says;
Leading men, fresh from the people, and
urgent to have the government put forth Its
full power, are agreeably disappointed at
finding Gen. Halleck of the same mind with
themselves. He seems, they say. thoroughly
to believe and entirely rea ~ to act upon the
belief that we are engaged in war, and that
we must treat the rebels as our enemies,
using all civilized means of warfare to the
end of victory, and suffering no undue lem
iency TO stay the hands Of the government
from striking traitors, whether in arms in the
field, or secretly plotting treason in the loyal
States. Gen. Hallrck is, according TO these
gentlemen, certainly not whit behind, and
probably somewhat in advance of the gov
ment as regards energetic action, whether
against external or internal foes"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
Washington. Aug, 16.
~ See advertisement Of loo, :,

II See advertisement of a lost old
style silver vinigrette in this mornings
Herald. 1t is the property of lady who
values it highly on account of associations
with which its ownership has been con-
nected. The finder will be very literally
rewarded by leaving it at this office. or
with Joel B. Harris, Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

NO regiment in the service of the
United States is on duty so far from home
as the Eighth Vermont. Coming from
the Northern extreme Of the Union. il
now bivouacs in Algiers, on the opposite
de OF the river from New Orleans. irs
oatposts extending ihuty-two mics Tex
aswards, frcm that poiut.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
Philadelphia, Sept. |.


A correspondent OF Forney's Press dating
near Centreville last evening about o'clock,
says:
McDowell's left flank was turned by body
Of rebel cavalry 5000 strong.
McDowell's corps being on the left OF our
army was attacked by rebel cavalry support
ed by infantry.
McDowell's entire corps was almost IN
stanly swept away.
The charge was fearful
The enemy, according to the statement Oh
prisoners who have been taken and VINO
appear to be intelligent men, has been REIN
forced enormously, and now includes The en-
lire rebel army 10 the State of Virginia
They report that the rebel army OF VIZ
ginia number, 260, 900 men.
The r-bels o,cupy the extremity OF 'ns
I'D B iii Kun b.tllr field al present, thes
"nr b,iug at the far,h, ct po;nt OF the ""
lad
lney hold their old rife pits.
Th.y are bid and impudsnt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
New York IL behind New Enolapd

- New York Is behind New England in
sending forward new regiments. -FOUR or
five New England egimenis passed through
New York on Tuesday, and as many more
yesterday. These regim, MS were fully
,quipped with a, my wagons, ombulances, and
ali the nec ssary paraphernalia belonging to
well APP o,n,.d regiment. While Nv
England b . out all Der regiments in this
.ay, New lvrk has hot forwarded a fully
q dipped regiment s,nee tbs. rebeill.n b. oke
eof,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAyE-Sold;er

ABSENT WITHOUT LEAvE.-Soldiers
who are absent without leave, or who
have deserted, are being picked up by
scores, all over the country. Simeon Ora
per, as General Superintendent of this
service, has visited many of the States,
and put the necessary machinery in oper
alton to compel the return of these absen-
feasibility thousand of whom were scat
tered all over the country on the 1st of
August, Squads of these men pass thro'
ALBANY every day. Last week Chief of
Police Lee, Of klmira, conveyed $50 of
these delinquents to their regiments and
others, from Maine to Minnesota are rem
dering similar service.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

Gen. Butler recently issued orders
requiring citizens OF New Orleans with
arms in their possession 10 deliver them
up at once to him. The French Consul
asked that French citizens be exempted
from the provisions of this order, but the
General was, as usual, inexorabe. One
of the reasons urged by the Nonsu was
that the slaves were likely to rise, and
that the firearms we're necessary in the
hands of the whites, for their protection.
This the General graveIy meets by say
ing that such conduct would not be sur
prising. in view Of the fact that their
masters had set th-m the example Of re-
bellion against constituted authorities. -
Nothing more can he said on that point.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
We learn that quarterma,ter Geser,

We learn that quartermaster General
eys has contracted for building barracks
sient for 5000 troops at Branleboro.
sbarracks for the first 1000 are to be
3eted in fourteen days. Some gentle
~ Clarement, N. H., have the contract
"a jsdge from this that the regiments of
llta are all 10 60 into camp At Brattleboro,
- Q remain there for considers bic time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
GoOp,-Tbe New York Herald make,

G00D.-The New York Herald makes
a capital suggestion for which it is enti-
tied to credit. 1t is that since Gen. Hal
ieck has succeeded in excluding army cor
RS. ondents from his lines, he now tax, .
measures ~ exclude STEWARDS Rebel Ca, :.
aLyi
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

8 - Noiices appear in the CALIFORNIAN,
~ applications Tor Banks at Waterford.
ensord, and Brighton, re. ptc,i,sIy, will
= nads 70 The legislature II as mex.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

H, II. Thomas, Esq, formerly Of
Brandon, now clerk in the Adiutant
Generals Office at Washington, was ar;
rested the other day, in that city, up
on a complaint of assault and battery, for
beating a secessionist for expressing
reasonable sentiments, and brought be-
fore a magistrate for trial. Whereupon
it was judicially declared by his Honor
that the provocation was sufficient for the
beating, and "the prisoner at the bar &"
was acquitted, amidst the shouts of the
boys from the War Department, who
were present at the trial in full force
Bully for that Court she knew herself.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

HE THROUGH TICKET Business.
The authorities at Detroit, having tie le-
graphed to Mr.. Stanton for instructions
as to persons crossing to Canada, on
through tickets, the following reply was
returned:
Washington, Aug. 16.
j. II. Fountain, Quarter Master GEN.
erot: Where there is reason to believe
the party is going to Canada to evade
military duty, he should be stopped, but
not otherwise. The pass of the u. S.
Marshal should be respected
E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

MICHAEL CURRAN.-This is the name
of a genuine patriot. He is an Irishman
by birth, and his business is that of a car
man in New York. During the mass
meeting at City Hall there last Wednes-
day this man came along, and leaving his
horse and cart in the street he went up to
one of the stands to hear the speaking.
When it was about finished he felt moved
to speak himself, and to act too, and he
did both. He made speech which is
described AS being wonderful in earnest
ness of patriotism.
lie said he was a poor man and an
1rishman, and that every dollar which he
earned was through the sweat of his brow;
but he felt as though he could not 90
home tonight, after hearing so much said
in the defence of his adopted country,
without offering his small pittance for the
advancement of the Union cause. He
said, although am poor man and all
i possess in the world is that horse and
cart which you see standing there and one
hundred dollars in silver which have in
my house, and which, mind you, l did
not sell when it was at a premium of
eighteen per cent, kept it till now, and
now offer it with free hand and will
ing heart for the advancement of the Cor
coran Brigade. (Applaus e) Fellow-cit-
liens, you do not know me, but if any of the
committee will call on Michael Curran,
No. l78 Orchard street, in this city, they
can have one hundred dollars for the ben
eft of the Corcoran Brigade; or if they
don't want to come to my house, let them
send me word where | can send it, and /
will send it TO them with thousand well
comes.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Curran's
remarks he was carried off the stand by
the crowd, who gathered around him to
congratulate him for his patriotism, both
in words and acts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
'TORREY e. WALES

Barnet was Of course remanded to Jail
for further investigation and trial.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-25

land OF liberty. On the evening of the 11th,
twas telegraphed that the drafting order
caused immense excitement through hout the
Union States, especially among naturalized
citizens. Immense numbers are endeavor-
ing to escape BY all available routes, but the
| frontiers and seaboard are strictly guarded
What does all this forshadow? Anything
save passive compliance with the 'tyran-
nical orders of the Governm ent 1t is easy
to pass resolutions; it is easy to talk Of re-
storing the Union, or else making the coup-
try desert. but so soon as it comes to the
question, whether this, that, and the other
individual who vote for such a resolution
will go and fight, they politely decline.-
The alderman who was invited to two din
ners attended one, and sent his attorney to
the other If the citizees in the Federal
States could appear bv attorney in McClel-
lan's army, they would be quite willing to
take their share OF the fighting; but to ap-
pear in.person is what they are altogether
unwilling TO do. ,na e'--'
In the meantime how fares it with those
armies that are in the field? There has been
battle at Cedar Mountain. between part
OF Pope's force and a part of j ackson's.-
Jackson aud Pope appear to be upon oppo
site sides of the Rapdan river. which rms
South Of Fairfax and Mort of GordorsvIie
There are few details of the engagement,
but it resulted in Federal defeat. The /
fight lasted from O'Clock until dusk, and
the Federals then retired beyond the range
Of the Confederate guns, their in fantry bad
lv cut up. but only having lost two guns
This does not bode well for the stability of
Pope in the position he occupies. He has
been, indeed joined by Burnside before this
time, and tho intention is, no doubt, to
march against Richmond from the North
This was what M cClelan had the option of
doing six months ago, but did not attempt.
Whether such line of operations will be
more successful than those which Mcclellan
did undertake remains to be seen. 4
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-25

BEST THING OF THE SEAsoN.-The story
as we get it from an exchange, says the
Burlington Argus, reads thus
D. A Mahoney, D. Steward, editors Of
Democratic papers In the State OF Iowa.
who were arrested on charge of disloyalty
and left Burlington, Iowa, on the 18TH in
slant, in charge of government officers.
bound for some point. they knew not of,
and when en- route for that house from
which 10 traveller returns, save at his own
expense, while at place on the railroad,
where they had to change and wait an
hour, were taken 20 hotel. The officers
in charge registered their names with the
office of Capt. Line of U. S. A. Mr.. Ma
honey registered his name, D. A. Mahoney,
Dubuque, Iowa. D. Steward, Fairfield, Iowa.
The officer in charge, seemingly to torment
his prisoners, remarked to the landlord
make those men register their destination
The laudlord gave the order. and MIR. M
stepped forward and added to his name as
follows: "Bound for Hades, sent there by
the Devil in charge of some of his angel;
for speaking the truth! J"
Mr.. S. came forward ard added
+" Bound for the same place, and tor the
same reason.'
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-25

Srop 1r.-A most reprehensible and re-
ally wicked habit seems to prevail extern
sively in this country, that of riding chill
dren backwards in small carriages, used by
parents and nurses. 1t is said by phvsi-
ciani who have examined into the matter,
that diseases of the brain may, in a great
number of cases, be traced to this practice
alone. and that may suffer in after life from
the effects of this manner of riding. If this
be true, it is certainly duty to give the
though tless word of caution; and even if
this be exaggeration, there can be no doubt
but that many children experience at the
time the same disagreeabls sensations tha
are felt by some persons when riding back
ward in stage coach. The health ano
com fort of children are Of vital importance
aud this matter, little as it may seem, may
| be worth attending to.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-25
c. Richmond on the James.
BY ANNA MARIE wELBY.

BY ANNA MARIE WELBY.
A soldier-boy, from Bourbon, lay gasping on the
field,
When the battles shock was over, and the foe
was forced to yield.
He fell, youthful hero, before the foemans aims,
On blood-red field near Rchmond-near Rich
-if mond on the James.
But one still stood beside him, his comrade in the
fray;
They had been friends together, through boy
hoods happy day,
And, side by side, had struggled on fields ofblood
and flames,
To part that eve near Richmond-near Richmond
on the James .-....
He said, Il charge thee, comrade, the friend in
days ofyore,
Of the far, far distant dear ones that shall see
no more,
Though scarce my lips can whisper their dear
and well-known names,
To bear to them my blessing from Richmond Oh
the James.
Bear my good sword to my brother, and the
badge upon my breast
To the young and gentle sister that used to love
the best;
But one lock from my forehead give the mother
still that dreams
OF her soldier-boy near Richmond-near Rich
i moud on the James.
"Oh, 1 would that mothers arms were folded
round me now!
That her gentle hands could linger one moment
on my brow;
But know that she is praying, where our bless
ed hearth-light gleams,
For her soldiers safe return from Richmend on
the James.
"And on my heart. dear comrade, close lay those
30 nut brown braids,
OF one thst was the fairest of all our village
maids:
We were to have been welded, but Death the
- .i--t bridegroom claims,
And she is far, that love me, from Richmond on
the James.
"Oh! does the pale face haunt her, dear friend,
that looks on thees
Or is she laughing, singing in careless, giriish
gleea
1t may be she is joyous, and loves but joyous
themes,
Nor dreams her love lies bleeding near Richmond
on the James. --
tsAnd though know, dear comrade, thou III HISS
me for awhile, ....--..
When their faces-all that love thee-agaln on
.'' thee shall smile;
Aoain tbou'lt be the foremost in all their youth
full games,
But shall lie near Richmond-near Richmond
on the James."
And far from all that loved him that youthfu'
soldier sleeps;
Unknown among the thousands OF those MS
country weeps; ~
But no higher heart, nor braver, than his al sun
-r-. sets beams, s.
Was laid that eve near Richmond-near Rich-
mond on the James -r...- -
The land is filed with mourning; from hall and
r,.,, cot, left lone,
We miss the well-known faces that used to greet
our own;
And long poor wives and mothers shall weep
and titled danes, .t.
To hear the name of fRichmond-of Richmond OF
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 81, ls62.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-09-25

THE AeUE.-The following lines (not to D
found in sHiawatha") describe the dreadful sui
ferings of one having the fever:
He took the agne badly,
And it shook him, shook him sorely'
Shook his boots off, and his toenails;
Shook his teeth out, and his hair OH;
Shook his coat all into tatters,
And his shirt all into ribbons:
Shirtless, coatless, hairless, toothiess'
Minus boots and minus toena,ls,
Still il shook him-shook him till II
Made him yellow, gaunt, and bony'
Shook him till be reached his deathoed'
Shook him till it shuff1ed for him =
Off his mortal coil, and then it
Having made him cold as could be-
Shook the eartn still down upon him,
And he still lies meath his gravestone,
Ever shaking, shaking, Shaking.