davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20
HOME CORRESPONDENTS.


Mr.. EEIToR: | have read with great
deal of pleasure the speech of Mr.. Dorr in
our Council of Censors. which you published.
j share in common with you and many others,
the disappointment you express that the action
of the Council did not result in the calling of a
Convent on to relieve us from taxation in the
way and manner proposed by Mr.. Dorr.
My object In writing you is to ask if moth
ing can be done to help US, or if we have got
to wait another seven years before we can
reach reforms. think see in Mr.. DORIS
speech an intjmatjon of what the peoples
rights are | think he intended to say that
the people themselves have the power above a
Council of Censors, to abolish it (the Couneil)
and alter their constitution to suit their wants.
The people certainly are the sovereigns, and
why have they not the power2 Do you not
think, SIR, that the Legislature has the power
to pass law calling for State Convention
to take into consideration the amendment OF
our Constitution? If the Legislature has the
power, there ought to be general movement
of the people to petition the Legislature to
pass law for such Convention. For one, |
am ready to go into it when know that | am
|figgfhtih II You think am right aud will pub
Fish a form Of petition to the Legislature,
viii Cut it out and pet one Hundred of my
neighbofs to sign it IN twenty -four hours.
You very aptly said that the Council of Gem
sors has become such 4 fixture in the State,ap-
parentfy, that its operation is Ike that of the
aog IN the manger, and as such would do
nothing itself, nor let anybody else do what
was needed. It Is a fact, and YOU told the
whole story. There were good men in the
Council, and one Of these was our Delegate,
who seems to have understood what the people
expected and wanted. -,5n SCI 70 goil - 49,
IzfJssra o1s am, Sir, Yours 9Se.a,i zool
lr1 sdi 81 odw ias6o1sdI sd .qITAx IP. YER -
,.s - 20 sooN snlgqoaa % - usaa 'iAS q
e-s,{z. ~ N -.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20
miscellaneous Items.

Gen, Halleok visited the army of the Po-
tomac on Wednesday and made a thorough
examination into its condition ten, Burn
side, says the N Y, Times correspondent, is
everywhere greeted with mmistakablo evil
dences of affection and confidence, The army,
generally, is in high spirits and anxious TO
move against the enemy. Gen, Hooker was
most enthusiastically received by the troops
at Fairfax and Warrenton on Tuesday,
Gen. Burnside has been themost uniform
" successful of any of our commanders, Not
a single movement of his campaign in North
Carolina failed. Not single blunder or "lail-
ure to connect has since marked his opera
tons. He did mnch to retrieve the disgrace of
our arms under Gen Pope. He saved the day
at Antietam. That he will prove the fright
man in the right place" in his present trying
position, is the earnest prayer Of the people
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

s64lh - THE CoNTRAsT.-In the face of the
declaration of the Pro-Savery Democracy OF
the Free States that the Presidents Emanci-
patton Proclamation will ALLEVIATE the loyalmen
of the South and drive them into the ranksspf-
guths sssdssAohiEfsy she Ppaeat slave STATE Or
Missouri has Just elected majority of Con-
.ss 40 % N e Es 81 e I'd
ton, and Legislature in favof'of Sbolshing
simsrydtFs Misomi. IC,nss think of it: the
Slave State of Missouri delares for Emanclpa-
ton as war measure, while the free State of
New York declares against it for fear it way
exasperate jeff Davis beyond tho possibility
apt future saMpromlse with that hgniy respect-
gsmrababut irregular opponent of the Govern
ment. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

.4l A special despatch to the Tribune of Satur-
day says: 81 s1o.a se...-ss
An officer who arrived here from Harper S
Ferry to. day reports that the belief isgeneral
there that Jackson is in the vicinity, and med
tates another INVASION Of Maryland, and per-
maps of Pennsylvania. So
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

THE CENsURE OF GEN. WooL.-General
Wool emphaticaIIy denies that he put Colonel
Miles IN command Of Harper's Ferry, for
which he lWool) was censured by the late
Commission Miles was appointed to that
by General Mcclellan before General Wool
had control of the Department
He further says that Colonel Miles was Or
dered to report to the War Department. The
correspondent Of the Tribune says We are
| assured on trustworthy authority that Major
Don Piatt, of the Military Commission, VINO
drew up the report of that body in reference
to the surrender of Aarper's Ferry, was re-
quested by the Commission, after they had
heard his report, to alter the statement that
blame was to be attached to General Wool for
having placed Colonel Miles in command. so
that it should read ''who retained the incapa-
ble'' in commant. This correction, Major
Piatt, in the hurry Of business, failed to make,
and this is the sole ground on which General
Wool, in his published card, dated November
| |, relies for his defense. The Commission
knew well that General Wool found Colonel
Miles in command at Harper's Ferry. They
blamed him for retaining" him there, and it
was the intention so to have expressed their
opinion in their official report 1t is a mere
mistake of phraseology.
In his dispatch announcing that the vic
tory of Antietam I" Was complete" Gen. Nc
Clellan said. {" Pleasanton is in pursuit of the
ensmy." Everybody asked, 'tWho is Pleas
anton 2" The question was soon answered. -
Gen. Pleasanton is one of the "rising men" of
the war. Like Gen. Mitchell he seems to Ia
Dor under the nfirmitv of ''not being abe to
keep ill.," He appears to want to be doing
something continually and that someth ng al
most invariably takes the form of chastising
the rebels The exploits of his cavalry among
the mountains of the Blue Ridge, form pleas
ing variation to the general torpor of our ar
mics. 1t is ike mania in the desert.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

- The silver snake mystery, when q
years ago excited so much the people O s y
York, is solved at last. The hotel al ol,l
Lake, in Perry, Wyoming County, re rec Il
took fire, and in removing some ruOplsn,d
neighbors came across what they supPoseLL
be large india rubber hose. On street, 4
it out it showed the form of snake, so'ps 4. h
ty feetin length 1t seems the owner y sI
hotel hit upon this expedient to redeem III ns,
ing fortunes, and after reaplDg the pei'.n' q
the custom of the thousands who came " o,;n
the wonderful serpent, he sold out, anu ny
away, left the snake to the new prop'1nes..,. lara
An officer of the Rhode Island pau pau. !
while at Fitz John Porters headquaile,,
Wednesday, remarked, "after tins we a ,nas
well give up and acknowledge the lhae .sr
ence of the Rebels Half an hour M'o,
was surprised by summons to pul ms r
headquarters. He admitted he mace w drcitt
mark. but stated that he did so under ea Nv
ment. and said more than he meant, pnrr
have now an opportunity retraet 1t. salu ,a mt
side. ssbut if were not personally acq ''' "a
with vour antecedents and your loyal,s' n
would have been Immediately dismisseIi. ,w "a
Their You nor anyeother officer, hlgh Of it the q
utter such sentiments, and remain ~ a.;oran
HfnjNy SO The offender made full re'i"''s y
apology. sua,cato.s7 Eogshi 1,
d ns'q l. alls. ~ 10 p,om 7a'sHs1' % 0''
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

,nge dlr1 sn1 81 CIV thad9ISd 81 .qITAx \. pa v
4 -ses.s =. 20 soos sniggoaa d ~ u4aa
.r-scGzlW qnasl0
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

Gos sN@sh f2ls1 a7-Tnnh .sysa na' Gfd3TW saiion
~ .luHijrG .s9fhO .soS
~ 8a5l < 80
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20

Fifth-The Ex7President has brought to-
gether labyrinth of dates respecting the arri-
val and departure Of Rebel Commissioners,
armistices, etc, with which, as had no Off
cial connection, may have made an unlm-
portant mistake or two, but as l have not by
me the means of recovering the clew to those
| shall not attempt to follow him.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
r,c;,,o ting the Slaves Of the NeDclSs

! Emaucinating the Slaves OF the RepeIs'
The telegraph failed to inform US that
the House of Representatives on wed
ucsday passed bill for the emancipation Ion
Of the slaves of rebels. We were nrs'
onprised of the fact in the New ork pa
n p Of Thursday evening, which came
r. hand last night. This bill provides for
the emancipation of the slaves =,
Of al officers of the rebel army and
Of all high rebel officers of the State,
Judges and Foreign Ministers and Coun'
Gil;
Of all rebel Governors and members OF
State Conventions, Legislatures and Ju'
dietary;
OF ali who have held Office under the
limited States who take Office in the Reb-
cl States;
OF ali who hold any office or agency
whatever under the Confederate States
accepted since the adoption of the Seces,
sion ordinance of the State in which said
person resides;
OF every person who, after the passage
of this act, shall be in rebellion against
the United States, and who shall not
within sixty days return to allegiance.
All the above specified persons are DIS
qualified from holding office under the
United States. The President is author
lied to negotiate for territory wherein
to colonize the liberated slaves.
The bill passed by vote of 81 against St
81. Its friends are confident that it will
pass the Senate without difficulty, and
that the President will approve 1t.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
Gen, Banks Official Report.

Gen. Banks official report of his re-
treat down the Shenandoah valley is
characteristic of the man. 1t is plain,
straightforward Statement. of facts, with
out any attempt to conceal his losses or
magnify those Of the enemy. The opin.
ion that we have previously expressed Of
the movement is more than confirmed
by the report, and it shows the General
to be as competent to act in the military
as he has shown himself to be in the civil
service. With less than 1900 men he
marched nearly sixty miles in forty light
hours, and had three engagements with
an enemy $4,000 strong in the mean
time 1t should be added that of thi,
march Of nearly sixty miles thirty FIVE
were passed over in one day. His los
was but SO killed, 1875 wounded, AM
III missing; total, 9o5. He saved al
his guns, and lost only IS wagons out Q
800, and most of these were burned t
prevent their falling into the hands G
the enemy. These few facts tell tn
whole story, and stamp the "lron Man
as no ordinary General.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
AT WORK..

All over the State the black Democra.
,cy are organizing their forces for a vigor-
.ous campaign this fall.
Their LEADERS are not leaving a single
act unperforncd which they think will
help to consummate their plans.
All sorts Of is ar, being put into cir
.calatiou in reference to the republicans
secret organizations are being formed
the faithful are all counted, and the
doubtful regularly visited.
To defoat them the republicans must
go to work. Fifteen thousand voters,
who have hitherto helped to swell the
vote of the State, are in the army. We
:must fight the battle without them this
fall, and it will require every vote that VIC
can pol! to defeat them in the State and
gressional elections.
We know that many republicans think
that We should work for our country FIRST
and our party afterUard; but Go not these
men know that if the Republic is saved
from utter and listing ruin, the Govern,
nent, State and national, must be KEEP,
out Of the hands CT the modern dcmoc.
racy.
This Government cannot stand if the
American people are 10 pe ruleu py par
" opposed to the tree institutions of the
country and the spirit of the age-and
such is the democratic party of to-day
Then throw out the old banner; rally
again around the standard Of the free
we'll knowing that while republicanism i
triumphant our couutry's flag will nevc
i5e dishopored.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
Ae'r Adrertise
EXECUTORS SALE,

DCBLlC notice is hereby given that the un
L der*igncd, as executor Of the estate O,
Amanda N. feagcr, deceased. late Of Cedar conn
~ iowa, Ia pursuance OF the authority in him
vested by the order and decree of the conn,v
court of said county, made at the June term
thereof 1862, will offer for sale at puL.:e anction
to the highest and best bidder, the follovinp
real estate to-wit:
Tue east haif OF the west half of the south.
west quarter of section no. twentv.one ion ~
township no. sevcntg-nne (7ol Of ranre no twn
" west OF 9th principal meridian being 40 acres
Said sale will take place at the late re ,idencc
or a; Al. eager, at what is known as the 40,
Gust Grove House." in said section 81 on tho
"a day OF August, 1862, at IL o'clock a M
lerms: one-third cash. and one third each in one
and Two years, with interest at ten per cent.
GEORGE W. HUMPHREYS
executor or estate Of A. NJ. Yeager, d'od.
PIATr d SrlCEE, Att'ys.
n2Jv9 3V
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26

| call radicals, aud falsely attributing to
this class every variety of purpose adverse
to the Constitution as it is, they ply their
trade of raising party with constantly
increasing zeal. Their object is to d.
vide the people, to create suspicious and
enmites where not shadow OF ground
exists for them, to embitter men in one
locality against equally patriotic men in
another, by false representations Of the
opinions they entertain. The abandon
ment of ordinary partisan differences,
which was so freely and honorably &C
corded by the great body Of tic people
of the loyal States, has always been q
grievance to them because it leaves them
without a party. They must create a
party. They must make people hostile
to one another they must have contests
and abuse, or there will be no division
which will enable them to ride into pow.
er.
"Therc arc a hundred places in tho
streets where the light strikes imperfect
ly, where these ready disturbers Of the
peace are now standing, watching, wait
ing, plotting for crowd and tight
They whisper softly in the ears of some
a story Of affected concern for the safety
of the Constitution and the rights OF the
States To others, whose ears they have
filed with false statements Of the pur-
pose of tho majority in Congress or the
Cabinet, they rant with fierceness that
will not be controlled. They demand
this and that in tones and terms partic-
ularly intended for the rebels to hear,
,.S i. s.ss- .-.~k or ~~Sss .y".Psssy shoSs
'bors are not in vain, as the testimony
{ one of tn latest captured rebel officers
ill prove. 'Ofour politicians, he spoke
,ost enthusiastically of Vallandigham,
nd said that he was regarded by the
'onfederates as a noble, bold and indie.
endent man, who was much admired
This opinion discloses the secret
prings of those who are plotting and
'aiting for party opposed to the pres.
Mt administration of the government
with the rebellion is at the /
ottom, in the middle aud on the top of it |
! 1t is hoped that we may be got to diff
r ferccly over the contis cation measures,
over emancipation, or over the military
anagement of the war. 1t matters little !
4 what ground, SO only that the people
the loyal States divide and contend
nons themselves. When they can be
1t to contend, and the rebellion subsidies
ito policy Of seeking terms on which
} be restored, our candidates for the
Id Bailey that are now regarded with
'st suspicion, hope to find party swell
nc behind them, on which they may
de into the possession Of power that
an never come to them except through
false impression that calamities are i'm
ending"
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
Republican State Conventions.

Notice is hereby given that delegate Repub
1ican State Convention will be held at Dcs
Moines, on Wednesday the 23d Of July, 1862. for
the purpose Of putting in nomination Secreta.
~, Treasurer and Auditor of State, Attorney Gen.
eral and Register of the State Land Office. and
for the transac ton Of such other business as
may be deemed expcdient when met.
The ratio Of representation will Le e iol!ows
or one delegate for every one hundred votes cast
for Abraham Lincoln for President Of the Unit
ed States in lSGo, and one additional delegate
for any fractional vote exceeding fifty.
Loyal citizens, regardless Of former political
associations who are in favor of giving tie Ma
tional administration an honest support, in thor
ough and vigorous prosecution Of the war for
the suppression Of rebellion, are invited to CO.
operate throughout the State.
JOHN n DEWEY, Chairman.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26

~ Do~on the steamer Fox, captured near
new Orleans, were found two bags of
mai matter, In tho mail was cores
P9ndence between parties in Europe and
Mons. Deynoodt, the Belgian Consul at
new Orleans, duplicating the latter in
fun"ins cotton through the blockade
zen Butler sent for NJ. Deynoodt, and
acquainted him with his having the let.
tiers. NJ. Deynoodt protested his inno.
csnce Of The charge; but the corresnonJ
enoe was strong y against him, and Gen
~ butter has referred the matter to the
state Department
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
.NXERIEE SALE.

10y virtue of an execution to me direct
ID ed, issued from the Office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court in and for the county Of Cedar
and State Of Iowa, in favor ofGeorge Shipp, and
against D. W. Hoy, have levied upon the fol-
lowing property as the property of the said d.
W. Hoy, to-wit:
One dun orse, eight years old; one bay horse,
eight years old: one bay horse seven years old
one gray mare. four years old; one bay mare
three years old; one gray horse colt. two years
old; and three head of mich COWS. one siA
years old and the other two, three years old;
And shall offer the same for sale at publ
outcry at the residence of D. W. Hoy in low:
township. in said county. on Saturday the ST.
day of July AID. loG2, at II O'Clock a. m OF sal
day. to satisfy said execution and costs that ma
! accrue thereon.
Dated this 18th day Of June. 4. D. lsG2.
DAVID PLATNER,
! Sheriff of Cedar county, Iowa.
Per S. ". RArnBUN. Deputy. pr fee S3,OV
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
LEAYENW0RTu InnnlS


In the Court of Impeachment, George
s. H'llyer, State Auditor, was found
guilty OF high misdemeanor, and deposed
from office by vote of to2.
The case of Gov. Robinson was then
taken up. He was declared not guilty
BY vote Of 10 to 2 on the first article Of
impeachment, and by unanimous vote
on all other articles.
The court then adjourned sine die.
WASHINGTON, June 20.
The Secretary Of War, in response to
the resolution of the House, says that he
is directed by the President to inform
that body that measures have been taken
10 appropriate for hospital purposes, for
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
SHERIFF SALE.

Rl virtue Of an execution to me directed
~ issued from the Office of the clerk Of The
district s court in and for the county Of Cedar,
and against NJ. V. Butler and b. W. How I han"
levied upon the following property o. he nrop.
erty OF the said d. W. Hoy, to- wit: '1'f'
one hundred acres of wheat and fifty acres Of
corn. now lying and growing on The IRE mi.es Of
y. W. Hoy, in Iowa Township, Cedar county.
And shall offer the same for sale At pub,;c nm,
cry at the residence Of d. W, Hoy, in said coun.
" on Saturday the 18th day OF June. A. d
iH62, at one O'Clock, p. m, Of said day' to s,t'
isfy said execution and costs that NAV nccrn.
thereon. A' "'9rue
Dated this 27th day Of May. A. D., 1862
DAVID PLATNER,
n ~ Sheriff Of Cedar county, iowa
FER >. ". RArHBUS, Deputy. [pr Zee 500
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
TIL r. LATE s II.
From Gen. Fremont.

tFrom the Wheeling Inteiligencer, june 81.
Soldiers recently from Gen. Fremont
say that he will fortify Mount Jackson,
and endcavor to hold the position. Al
though there is no doubt that Jackson
has been largely reinforced, Fremont is
not thought to be in danger. Banks was
at Winchester, and Siyel was moving
from strasburs to Mount Jackson, at last
accounts
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
See advertisement,

GEN. BANKs.-A soldier writes TO the
Lowell News, stating that on the Mon.
day of the retreat from Strasburg he saw
Gen. Banks trying to make breakfast
OF hard cracker and piece of ra,y salt
pork, and was tho last man to cross the
Potomac, aud he actually hauled on rope
attached to some army wagons that had
got stuck in the bed of the river, and
did not leave until they were safely
ashore.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-06-26
Mass Meeting of the Citizens Of Cedar Co

Mass Meeting of the Citizens Of Cedar Co.
At an adjourned meeting Of the citi'
zens ef Cedar county, held in the Court
House Of Upton, on Saturday, june
2lst, VIM. Elliott was called to the chair
and NJ. &. Cross appointed Secretary.
A constitution for County Soldiers
Relief Society was reported by Rev. D.
G. Worts, chairman of committee ap
pointed at a previous meeting, and
adapted.
OF the Society shall be, the relief of
wounded, sick, and disabled volunteers,
residents Of, or enlisted from, Cedar
county, with surgical and other necessary
aid aud supplies, together with the re.
turn aud lntermeRt, free of expense to
friends, when accessory, of the bodies Of
volunteers fren this county, slain or dy-
ing in the service Of the Government.
Art. 3. ANY person may Become a
member by signing the constitution and
contributing toits fuads."
Art 5. "The Executive Committee
shall appoint from its own membership,
or otherwise, CD n surgical committee,
to secure the services Of such surgeons
and muses. as may be needed, and to pro,
vide them with requisite hospital and
medical stores; CO \ burial cammittee
to attend to the return Of the bodies Of
soldiers to their friends, or to a suitable
place Of interment within the limits O,
Cedor county (3) A finance committee
= consisting of one person from each sub
: school district in the county, to solicit
donations of money and other nesdfu
f articles The funds raised shall be an
e piled to the care Of the sick and wounded
e or Of the dead, as contributors may des
J. ignate."
!, The following board of officers was dull
d elected:
Al Presidsnt.-Wm. Elliott, Esq.
&c Wee Prestdents.-J. L. l.. Carey an
, j. d. Shearer.
is Secrc'ary-M. X. Cross.
At Treusurer.-C. \. Pound.
IL E.cecutire Commiuee.-D. G.. Wort.
K. ID. Parsons, c. p. Sheldon. J. "
Reeder, j. S. Burwel.
Sc a committee Of which Rev. D. {
N "orts is chairman was appointed tc pr
* pare an appeal to the citizens of Ced;
n. county in behalf of the Society.
SO The secretary was instructed to off,
&c tor publication, in the county papers, tt
- proceedings Of tho meeting. The trea
t, urer was instructed to report all reccip
at and disbursements through the couu,
er papers,
u On motion, adjourned to meet a. tn
: place, on the first Saturday in July, at
\. clock.
of At meeting of tho executive commi
r tee, on the same day, the following con
$. mittees were appointed:
:. Surgical Committee ID. C. Worts. ,
- +. Shaeffer, j. D. Shearer.
e Burial Commtttee p. Sheldo,
e Elder j. Reeves, G. A. Pound.
Finance Committee.-[A sub commit
= .sn u one from each school district wa
au'lo''zed to Ill up the committee Of on
from each sub district, as foiIows:7 VIM
Elliott, Upton; c. A. Pound, Inland; C
+. Sheldon, Center; J. L. i. Carey
, Springfield; H. G. LOOMS, Pennington
, NJ g. Miller, Sugar Creek; J. W. Brown
Al } lab