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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

Il The Washington correspondent o
the Tribune saws that while General Halleck' 's
letter throws much light on some of the more
immediate reasons which satisfied the Presi-
dent that Gen. Mcclellan should be removed
it is to be said that it was foregoue conclu-
sion weeks ago that Gen. Mcclellan should
give up his command to some more active and
g ergetic General, who was able and willing
to wage an offensive war; that undoubtedly il
was within General McClellan's power to post
pone the day of reckoai G, had he obeyed or-
ders and engaged the enemy asa victorious
commando, as in that case he would have
beeh safe m his saddle; but when it became a
question between dispacing him aud allowing
the army to go into winter quarters, there
could beRO hesitation and that he is happy
o learn, through officers of the Potomac army
who have come INTO town since therGhange was
effected, that the army will gladly aght under
Burnside.
The correspondent further SAYS that it is not
tfSae, as stated, that General Burnside is only
temporarily m command. He succeeds Gen
erai McClellan. oeu,ral Hooker usill have
he next important comm,nd under s6enera
Burnside
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

NOTICE = EXAMINATION OF ScYooI,
: AIAohH"' hr CLAREEDoN.-The examina-
ton OF Teachers for the Winter Schools in
Clarendon will be held in the school house at
the South Flat next Saturday P. NJ, at one
o'clock, Nov. Is. -.@.G
=. e.a. WIN. 4. HERRIcK, Supt.
Clarendon, Nov. 10, 1862. .sr - r
DrED.-The death Of Lieut.. Geo M. Blodg-
stt, formerly of Burlington, is announced
Lieut.. B. is graduate iof the Naval School.
and was appointed during the past spring, to
the command of the gunboat Conestoga. in the
Mississippi fotilla. His death occurred at
Cairo. -e4 4
Col. SAwYER.-The following is the Off
DIAL order dismissing Col. Sawyer from the
9 WAR DEPARTMENT, ADG'T. GEN's. }
OFFICE, Washington, Oct. q, 1862. {
SPECIAL ORDER NO. 3I4 "t Y"
(Eztract.) SO sos
Col. Il. b. Sawyer, 1st Vermont Cavalry. is
hereby mustered out ofthe service of the Uni
ted States from September 16, 1862, his date
of present commission, for his ineffciencv and
neglect of the welfare of his Regiment whilst n
Major thereof
BY order of the Secretary OF War.
l.. THOMAS, Adg't Gen. {
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
FnssM the 18th Regiment.
CAMP VERMONT 2D BRIGADE,
CASEfS DIVISION, Nov. 6, 1862.

SASBN+S l'lg ISlON, NOV. D, IoNZ. |
Mr.. EDToR.-Our Regiment--the 18th
is now in Camp Vermont, two miiss,west o
Alexandria: dung picket duty and building
. f'rts for the detsAscs of Washington. To-day
we bad erders to commence Immediately the
builimg sf winter huts, which means that we
are tc stay wherewo are. This seems too
bad, when action, prompt and decisive, is de-
man lei both by the army and the people
Tl@re is a general want of confidence, uncon-
cea'ed, IN this part ofthe army in every body
who controls our military affairs. Can it be
that we are to drift to main with with one of
the most splendid armies ever maj .shallsd into
the field? The next few months viii decide.
la such a pressing emergency, it do, Is seem as
one'h ne better could he done wi th the I'd
V. lria'e than build winter gu. arters in
w1i1n to spend the most Of their nine months
service
Our Regiment is well and in fine couc ition,
Col. Nichols looks to the comfort of his men
and Sc ks IN every possible way to n AXE
em worthy OF Their native State Few ah !
c rs have stronger hold upon the affection as
well the respect OF hose whom they comman d.
Letters for the Vt. Brigade shouli be direc :
ted to Washington "to follow the Regiment"
a.Ho=e Il remain, yours truly. T
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
From Texas Official account Of the
capture Of Corpus Christi, Sabine Pass

e Washington, Nov. H.
The Navy Department has received volu
mlnous dispatches from Rear Admiral Farra
gut, dated Pensacola Bay, Oct. 15 1an
After stating that Galveston, Corpus Chris
tt and Sabine City, and the adjacent water
are now In our possession, he says:
A short time ago sent down the coast O
Texas acting volunteer Lieut.. j. w. Kittrede,
with the bark Arthur, the little steamer Sa-
chem, and launch, with which force he said
ne could take the town and the waters ada
cent, from whence we heard of SO MANY craft
running to Havana.
tie succeeded very well, took the places
made several captures and compelled the enc
my to burn several of their vessels, but on one
occasion venturing on shore with his small
boat, he was surrounded and taken prisoner
and carried to Hunslow where they paroled
on condition tnat he, should 90 north and not
serve till regularly exchanged.
next sent the Kensngton, acting Masrer
Crocker commanding with the Rachel Lam
ant, launch, with a howitzer to Sabine Pass
He, too, succeeded WELL He found at the bar
one OF the mortar schoners, Henry James, ac-
ting master Pennington commanding. whom
ne intended M 70 take part with him, which he
did, and according to acting Master Crocker'
report, performed his duty with great credit.
4 They took the fort and are still going ahead
finely, having taken several prizes, one Of which
arrived here with dispatches.
| next sent Commodore Kenshaw with the
Owasco, Harriet Lane, Clifton and West
freed to take Galveston, which he did in the
gh0rfpct md uy,fbopf tho 80
1t appears that the first shot from the Owasco
exploded directly over the head of the men at
and around the big gnn, their main reliance,
and the enemy left. A flag of truce was
raised aud the prelim;uaries arranged for
surrender, which took place on the 9th inst.
Corpus Christi and the adjacent waters are
still held by the Sachem and other small YES
sells.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
Richmond Papers 0u the Elecsious--No
Hope of Rec cGgnition or Interycn.

Fortress Monroe, November 10.
The United States mail steamship Rhode
Island arrived this morning from the gull, and
reports all quiet at New Orleans, Mobile and
Hilton Head.
She brings large mail from these places,
but no news.
The Monitor came up the Roads at noon.
The steamships Atlantic and Ericsson ar
rived this morning and lay at anchor in the
Roads.
The Richmond Examiner of November 9Th
Is received Speaking of the results OF north
ern elections, 1t says: ..
"These astonishing manifestations from the
North convey the idea Of an emphatic and inn
pressve popular verdict against the abolition
fanatacism, which has ruled the Government
at Washington. ........ ...- ..
The northern papers attempt to lessen the
value of the results of the elections in the eyes
Of the south.
The value, however, is determined by the
circumstance that the principle idea on which
the present canvass in the North was conduct
ed, was that the Democrats were peace par
ty in disguise, and with this assurance thrust
in their faces, the people of the three most pow
erful States in the North have given unprece-
dsnted majorities to the Democratic candidates,
as blow to the aboltionists at the ballot
boxes that will stagger them into the back
ground"
The Examiner says the prospect of Europe
an intervention has dissolved like snow
| wreath.
| But short time ago there were hopeful in
dications that England and France were about
| to take some action in this war that would be
favorable to the South.
This opinion was reflected not only in the
journals of the enemy, but in minds of inteli-
gent foreigners on this side of the Atlantic. 1t
is known that on the strength of the calcula-
tlon of our national existence being early rec
ognized by England and France, transactions
have been made to some extent by foreign cap
talists in Confederate bonds at sc cents on the
dollar.
There is however no mistaking the sgnif
canoe of the speech made by the British Sec
retary of War, in which he asserts that the
South "has not as yet accomplished her inde-
pendence," and must be regarded as bellig-
erent holding an uncertain position in an un-
decided war;
The British Government will in norway and
at no time during the continuance of this war
recognize the South as one of the independent
powers of the earth, or interfere to limit the
duration of this war
Twenty-si Federal prisoners were received
tI .io r-isa res Thu-cdopa n;obt y;o
Lynchburg, and seven prisoners were received
yesterday from the White House.
While the soldiers who enlisted to fight are
engaged at Drury's and Chapin's Bluffs in fel-
ling trees and ditching up to their knees in
mud and water, Richmond is full of free ne
gres and slaves, the extent of whose oocupa-
tion is otstructing the markets. The Yam
KEGS set an example to our authorities in their
employment of negroes. R
Gold is selling at Richmond at from 2 20
to 2 25, decline of ten cents within the
weak
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

aExIco.-Sem official adyices from MeY;-
asVe been receivet at Washington. They
s'sent the people AS united in the determi
oa 10 contest very inch of the road from
mi 10a TO the city of Mexico. Every point at
= "a successful resistance to the French ar
,tn ,t De made has been or is lie ng fortified,
i, Is Is Citizens of the capital, including Pres
H.. Vuarez and Cabinet, give one day in every
kon. work upon the 70 tifcations. The
E,hn, y aIe ~ deficient in transportation and mu-
Hs ~ ~ war, and may be inferior in numbers
kroena.'o'ich .o'ich army, which. with all its rein
b .ira uOs on the way, is believed to be 30
p So Sis; but it is hoped that the enthnsi-
VII people contendIng for their nationals
- make up all these defcincies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

-one OF the last acts of the 6rand jury OF
|aOhto, Canada West, was to present to the
FU' the following ''true bill:"
ihe jurors, IN, common with their fellow.
|s4ls, would express hope that peace NAV
restored to the United States # America.
mat the nation may arise cut of he terri
/ scruclble, purified and disentlralled"
LUIS expression Of sympathy in our behalf is
~ gratifying; but the mode and source of
= an expression is somewhat unique, to say
least.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
Leuisyilla. Nov II

Louisville, Nov. II.
1t johnson of the 7th Ky, (Union) brother
OF Adam K johnson, the rebel guerrilla, of Chi
csgo, rendered his resignation to Gen Cook,
alleging as the reason the publication by the
President of his Emancipation proclamation,
when Gen Cook ordered him arrested and
sent to the military prison in irons.
After ten or fifteen days confinement, no
charges having been preferred against him,
Zen Boyle released him, ordering him to join
his regiment without delay
johnson agaiu rendered his resignation. on
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
UNITED STATES MILITARY TELEGRAPH.

Reed Oct. %, lS62-24o p. m.l
FROM Nc ylellan's Headquarters.
10 B'1g.-Gea. Meigs: Your dispatch of
this date is received. l have never intended,
In any letter or dispatch, to make any accusa-
ton against yourself or your Department for
not furnishing or forW arding clothing as rapid
ly as it was possible for you to do. | believe
that everything has been dcne that could be
done in this respect. The idea that / have
tried to convey was that certain portions of
the command We're without clothing. and
the army could not move until it was sup
piled,
g. B. MCCLELLAN. MIG
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

"A petition from the inhabitants of Nor
folk and Portsmouth, and Princess Anne, Nam
semond and Norfolk counties, Va, is to be
presented to the government asking the open
ing of the port Of Norfolk to trade Through
difference of opinion among the members of
cabinet the port is sealed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

"Weii, what next 7' said Mrs. Partington,
as she interrupted Ike, who was reading the
news, "the pickets were driven in FIVE miles |!
Bless my poor soul, but that ~il make
strong fence, suppose they had 10 be driven
IN deep to keep the sessionaders fr.m digging
cut un Ter them.n oee
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13

the sans grounds, when he was placed under
arrest and dismissed from he service in dis
grace, and his insignia of Office stripped from
him IN the presence of the whole regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-13
FROM NORTHERN

FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA n
1t is rumored that Gen. Lee, having decoyed
the enemy into trap at Snickersville, had
fallen upon and routed them with great slaugh-
ter. We have failed to obtain from the war
Office confirmation Of this pleasing story.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
The Le sislature

This body, which was summoned to meet here on the 9th inst, did not succeed in getting quorum until Monday the l7th. In the House, in the absence of part of the officers, Mir. Clai. Harley was elected assistant clerk, Master Moore, page, and Nat. Carson, door keeper In the Senate Mr. Hammond, of this city, was appointed door keeper.
 On Monday, at the request of the Governor, the two houses went into secret convention to receive the message. Both houses have deter mined not to entertain local bills or measures, and have went to work with earnestness. The intention is to adjourn in a week or ten days. A bill has passed making 1t misdemeanor to resist regularly appointed patrols, and one pro- liquors. The latter being of importance, we give in fall below. Propositions are before the General Assembly to abolish the militia system and to provide for system of drafting; to close the several land offices until the close ot the war, so as to give volunteers a chance to get lands; to repeal the badly abused law of pay ing for swamp lands by ditch work, and to pro vide for the State assuming to pay the Confede- rate tax. Perhaps there never was alegislatnre with less disposition to ouncombise or body of men IT ore in earnest and aware o1 the grave duties of their position. We are glad to see that all party lines are obliterated and feuds buried and the members look only to the good of the country. If the General Assembly can pass law taxing the number of acres planted in cotton or otherwise prohibiting it's culture this year, we suggest 1t should be done. There are sordid, avarcious men everywhere who should not be permitted to divert their slave lslabor from raising breadstuGs.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20

TREATMENT OF COMPEL ERATE PRISONERS The Confederate officers taken at Fort Donel son, are in prison at Columbus, Ohio. The commanding officers among the Confederate prisoners addressed communication to their jaier, Col. Lewis D. Campbell, complaining of the mud and vermin as being intolerable and their being without beds or under clothing.- They asked for permission to buy more with their limited means Their baggage was all lost. They also asked permission to send person from each command to return home for the purpose of bringing them relief To this request the brute Campbell tells them that the same quarters were occupied by his troops, and as to the vermin he thinks renovation and puri- fcation will remove them. To the request to parole some to go to procure relief, he says he cannot grant the order, but will refer it to his superior officers.
 Some of the officers expressed hope that they would be exchanged, but were quickly told that tLey would be held, as orders had been re- ceiyed to keep all the leaders of the rebellion to make eramples cf dem.
 Al Buffalo, upon the arrival of Gems. Buck ner and Tilehman, large crowd gathered at the railroad depot and saluted them with groans, .hisses curses and taunts.
 At Chicago, among the prisoners confined, on, lad died of pneumonia. His name was L. NJ NJ Hols, a member of company l, of the 7th Texas regiment
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
Man Proposes, God Disposes.

A movement has been naugurated coniointlv by several ofthe churches this city, which sincerely hope will soon become general, not only with the churches here, but throughout the length and breadth of the Confederacy, the good and glorious effects of which upon the destinies of our imper- rilled country, no christian believer can for a mo- ment doubt. l allude to the practice of holding frequent "union prayer meetings
 Wars, we are taught to believe, are sometimes permitted by Providence as a means of national christening for the sins of the people, and for the purpose of bringing them to repentance and just sense of their dependence upon Divine clemency.
 That we have been, and are now, a very wicked people, is melancholy truth, which none can deny That we, as people, and as individuals, must re- pent of cur sins in sack cloth and ashes, and in deep humiliation implore Gods pardon and for giveness before he will turn away his wrath and save US from the hand of those that hate us s the belief of every christian who takes the proper view of our national troubles.
 We may marshal our hosts by myriads, and put the best generals in the world over them, but if God be against US, then is our cause hopeless and our efforts vain "Paul may plant and Apollas water, but Con alone giveth the increase" Let us then look to God alone for victory, trust ing only b our armies aad cur generals as instru- mentalites in His hand to work out cur salvation when He rilleth it. Let us aH unite in this pious and holy labor of prayer and supplication with fer vent zeal and spirit of true, genuine brotherly love. Let us all for the while at least, forget all denominational differences and sectarian preju- l dces and remember only that We are the needy children of the same kind Parent; impressed with common sense of our dependence upon Him moved by common appreciation of the great evils that alflict us; inspired by common faith in His 1 goodness and mercy, and blending our prayers iu invOcatiols for a common blessing.
 We hone these union prayer meetings will bt largely att ended by christians of all denomina ions and that other communities, catching the enthus asm here lindled, will roll on the good movemen until the whole country shall be sglow with the fires of truly spiritual revival Then will Got bless us, anl bring us forth out of the ordeal q this tssins revolution better and happier people 1 AN LPIscoPALIAv.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
LITTLE ROCK, March 18th, 1862.

REV. MR WEIGH
 Dear Sir: Permit me to tender the thanks of my company for your prompt action in supplying them with the requisite number of blankets, and express our high appreciation of those patriotic ladies and citizens of Little Rock, so ready and willing to sacrifice their own comfort.to promote that of the volunteer.
 This valuable donation will ever be gratefully remembered by us, and trust it may be the means of securing our health and nerying our arms in de- fense of our rights, honor and independence.
 Yours very respectfully,
 READ FLETCHER,
 Capt Pine Bluff Rebels"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20

SHARP SHOOTERS Rs-We should take lesson from our enemies. In every column of their armies the, have d corps of sharp shooters who do us in finite damage hy shoot ng oaicers. These men ar' in constant practice, and being western men, are excellent malksmen They skirmishers. anu on the battle field are posted as to be able to take deliberate aim at officers artilersts.- To some extent they act individually, deployine and taking sheltered positions, where they can do most damage.
 Col Bocage, of Jefferson county, proposed, a short time since, to get up regiment of sharp shooters II not successful, we hope he may be able to get several companies IL is just the place for an active, daring man, and is one of the most efficient branches of the service. Who will get up a company of sharp shooters?
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20

MARRIED-Nedr Parks, Q the ev nia. of t!,e 20th of February, by R. C Gaines, Es., }Ir. JAMES CaylyFss to Mrs. REaEccA GAINES, If Scott county, AIks
 In Porteau Valley on the 25tl day ot Feb., l8G2. by Judge J. fl. Smith, Mr. OaADnH WHIrLoc1 O Hot 92rnss to Miss MARY JANE, second daughter of Mai. Demon, Scot. county, Ark.
 On the s,h of March IsG2. bv C. ". Harfr Esq, \. N. RAc,N to Mrs. (. TALLY.
 By the same on the same day, at the residence of W C. Sero-ss, Aagmea.p Il. I.yNcH to Ms. D. (. JoyEs.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
a company of sharp shooters?


AN ARTILLERY CoMPANY.-Mr. l.. ". Brown, of this city, proposes to raissa company of arti- lery for the war, and wishes to go in service in April. Here is an opportunity for volunteers and it will be much better than being drafted. Lieut.. Brown did liant service at Oak Hills as officer in Woodruff s battery.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20

MORE PATRIOTIC WoNEN,-Mrs. Margaret Ann Julian, Saline county, from May to Jana ary, wove s7 yards of dimity, of jeans, 5o ol lnsey, and 100 yards Of plain goods, besides sewing for the soldiers. Mrs ]. $ patriotic daughter Of South Carolina.
 Miss Mary Jane Montgomery, Lawrence coun- ty, Is years old, in six months, wovs $ yards of jeans, 3y yards of double wove cloth, no yards of linsey and helped to make it up for volunteers.
 Miss Laura |. Tucker, Bradley county, from September to January, wove 9s yards of jeans 42 yards oc'insey and 20 yards of cotton cloth She also spun yarn, knitted F pairs of socks and thraa r loa--A 'naaa aa o"csocss, paints, drawers, vest and shirts for the volunteers
 Mrs. Sarah Hudson, - county, since first of September, wove 76 yards of jeans, 2 yards of linscy and G yards of cotton cloth. She spun twothirls of the wooden filling and For ton of the cotton filling, and also knitted ten pair of socks.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-20
Legislation in Relation to Ferry
 PriviIeges

We have been permitted to read bill that has been or will be introduced into the House of Representatives, to prevent the consolidation of two or more ferry privileges, where they exist in, or adjacent to- the corporate limits of any city in the State. Under the provisions of this bill any persons consolidating their ferries and thus creating monopoly will not only be subjected to heavy fines, but will forfeit their ferry privileges altogether, and it will then be- come the duty of the county court to license other ferries.
 We hope this bill will immediately become a law. It is demanded by the public interests. It may be justly considered military necessity. In this city there exists two or more ferry pri- vileges, and for years they have been conso dated into one grand monopoly that has worked incalculable injury both to the city and the country at large. Insufficient means of cross ing-high prices-great delays, etc., have been the cruel result. No longer ago than last week we ourself witnessed Prairie county company of soldiers walk knee deep in water for more than one hundred yards to get into the ferry boat. This is intolerable to be bourne.
 Were it necessary to cross an army here Of even 5000 men, with the present means pro- vided, it would require week or ten days, we verily believe. Away with all monopoes.-- They are unjust to the public. We dohope the General Assembly will act upon this bill imme- diately, as a matter of high public importance.