Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-11
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 5, 1862.

had Congress assembled than the notorious
Clement l.. Vallandighsm again vaulted inio
the arena and assumed his old character OF
Representative of the interests of the Southern
Coniederacy. The course this dangerous man
is pursuing renders it proper that | should re-
late to you a portion Of conversation |
chanoed to hear during the last session in
which the Rebel States were represented in
the House 1t occurred in the gallery of the
House between Mr.. Ashmore, a bitter South
Carolina Representative, and a member Of
Volandigham's fam,ly. After asserting that
the South would never submit to Republican
rule,-that she would secede forcibly if neces-
sary, etc., Mr.. Ashmore assured this individual
that they the secessionists) looked upon ValIas-
digham, as their friend, and knep him to be
true to their interests and designs. The per-
son to whom these assertions were made must
have known Vallandigham's sentiments al
most as we'll as he knew them himself and
vet did not deny that this was correct state
ment of them, but, on the other hand, seemed
to fully concur IN it. Have not his persistent
efforts from that day to this to thwart loyal
President and loyal people in their labors to
save the cou1try, proven that Ashmore and
his friepas knew his views, and Judged MIN
rightly Let those who have watched his
course IN End Git of Congress answer.
aa THR SITUATION" ss.a
The impression appears to prevail in militia
ry and Congressional circles, that very i'm
portant events in the progress OF the war will
occur ere the close of the present week. While
affairs in the vicinity of Fredericksburg indi-
cate that great battle between our army
there and the Rebels under Lee, will occur
very soon, the movements OF our fleet have led
the public to expect COOL news from the navy
All have full confidence in Gen. Banks, and
believe that he will promptly and effectually
execute the purpose of the expedition of which
he has charge. There is great diversity of
opinion as to where he will strike. One thing
is certain,-he keeps his own counsel, and that
fact in itself is not little encouraging.
" GEMS. M'DowELL AND PORTER
The examination into the conduct of these
two officers still progresses, and is still far from
being completed. Much interest is manifested
IN both these cases; and, while very important
truths may be arrived at during its progress,
great ill-feeing will be engendered. Already
hoe hall +oI G. i
in the Mcdowell court. COL Goodwin testi-
fed that he had frequently seen General
Mcdowell drunk in the streets of this CITY,
and to discredit this statement, the General
asserted in return, that Col. Goodwin had at
tempted to defraud the Government, and that
he had at one time been convict in New
York penltentiary, and was, therefore, not
competent as witness. A challenge from
COL Goodwin followed, to which, it is under
stood, Gen. Mcdowell pays no attention. In
Gen. Porter's case the evidence adduced thus
far is regarded by many as showing him in
anything but an enviabe light. But "ws
shall see what we shall see.n
THE MINNESOTA BARBARITIEs.
| am informed by prominent citizen of
Minnesota that ''the half has not been toldn of
the barbarities recently committed by the
Sioux Indians in that State. Numerous inhu-
man acts OF these worse than murderers, were
perpetrated that were too atroclous to appear
in the public prints. Could every one hear
related the stories of these outrages that |
have heard, there would be few to appeal to
the President in behalf of the perpetrators of
them All Minnesotians here unite in the be-
hat II de- Al
Government, the people of that State will take
the matter in their own hands, and not rest
until the last one of them shall pay the penal
ty of death. When these Indians were being
brought into the more populous part of the
State as prisoners, they were several times at
tackled by the enraged women who had heard
of their brutaities, and many of them quite
roughly handled. In these attacks, clubs,
stones, kitchen utensils and fists were used
with right good will. The soldiers who had
charge of them found it impossible to protect
them from these attacks.
MILITARY EXECUTION.
The solder sentenced to be hung for the
murder of his Lieutenant, was executed about
IL m on the 9Th inst, in the enclosure of the
old capital prison. He was remarkably com
posed to the time of his execution, not appear
ing to realize in the least the awfulness of his
situation. He did not repent the act for which
he was so soon to die at all but persisted in
ustlfying himself, stating that he believed he
had done right. His last words were, 81 die |
happy"
PRESIDENTIAL LEvEES.
1t has been announced that there will be no |
evees at the white house this winter, and so, |
if this be true, fesh-colored gloves, exquisite |
glittering epaulets and delicate
'qulzzing glasses" must seek elsewhere for a |
it place In which to display brainless tops;
md symetrically turned shoulders, and should |
'rs not SO symetrically turned, painted cheeks
md superfuous erinoline must find another ex-
libition place.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
lioknor & Fields, Of Boston, have recently
two excellent FIRST class works of !
elton. They are both known, more or less,
0 your readers, but desire to call attention
D them again. The first, EDWIN BROTHER