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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16
RUTLAND VT, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER I6, 1862

First Lieutenant Eugene A. Smalley Of
the Marirs Corps, was tried last month, at
Norfolk, on the charge of absence without
leave from his station at Gosport Navy Yard.
The court found him TO be reprimanded in gem
eral orders by the honorable Secretary of the
Navy, The decision of this sentence has re-
quired serious consideration on the part of the
revising power The secretary, in his general
order, saws If il were not confirmed the officer
convicted would altogether escape punishment
for an offence which majority of military
men would certainly regard as of very grave
character, particularly when committed in time
of war at a station but recently in the pos
session of the enemy, and still in the vicinity
of hostile operations. The court have ad-
verted TO no palliating circumstances in ex-
PLANTATION of the lenity of their sentence, and
on reviewing the record | can perceive none
except the plea Of limited experience of the
duties Of an officer urged by the accused in
his defence. The sentence, unaccompanied by
any comment, is not calculated properly to
enlarge the limited experience of young Off
Ger, or give him correct notions of the impor-
tance of discipline. 1t would tend rather to
mislead him. | am constrained, therefore in
confirming 1t, TO accompany this reprimand of
Lieut.. Smaley with an admoniton to him and
other young officers of the corps, not to regard
the sentence in this caae as indicating the true
character of the offence committed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

Come from the North, freemen ! Nov or nevsri
Clothed in the psnoply Of right and pewer;
The foe is striving with bold endeayor 't..
To win the triumph in the noontide hour;
Come with the earnest Of the blazing future!
Come with the burdens of the storied past
Come with exultings in the mighty present,
And on the altar all your tributs cast.
Come from the pne-cad hills and furthest river,
That catch the rising of the eastern sun,
With sacred vows and giant will deliver
From treason's tread the land OF Washington,
Come from the hills where fountains pure and gushing
Flow with the emblem OF better life;
Or, like the cataract in thunders rushing,
Press on and conquer in the holy strife.
Come from the loom where artist-hands are weaving
Their rare devices in the warp and woof
The stronger web in Times great loom is leaving
A mighty future a tyrant's hoof
With living threads that beat with loves pulsatons,
And glow with images Of Freedoms fire,
Weave now the destiny of coming nations,
That else shall gather at the solemn pyrel .t
Come from the fields, o brave and sturdy yeoman
Come from the hearthstones where We love to sing
Now is the hour to meet the bloody foeman,
Then back victorious all your laurels bring
The songs of peace are for the day of triumph,
When Freedoms harvest all is gathered in.
Then come on widsr ftHs of truth and duty,
Reap long and well amid the battle din.
Come from the Keystone in the arch of Unionl
Bring from dark mines the treasures lying deep
The fires grow hotter in the nations furnace,
With fercer blasts that will not let us sleep;
With stalwart arms our heroes now are moulding
Pillars Of iron for our temple dome,
Which now we forge, while other lands, beholding,
Hear the great anvil ring in Freedoms homs
Come from the mountains, lake, and fertile prairie
blooming in verdure where the freemen toll;
Strike for the waters that shall onward carry
Forth TO the world the riches of your soil;
Strike for the freedom Of the mighty river
Strike for the glory of your Western land
Strike, freemen till victorious blows shall shver
All the base foes that in your pathway stand.
Come from the South, o well-tried sons of sorrow
Come to the help of loyal men and truel
We fight and labor for the bright tomorrow,
When vows of love the nation shall renew
Come from the North for so we swear foreverl
Come from the East, o sons of Pilgrim sires
Come from the West, o brother Now OR NEVER
While Freedom kndles up immortal fires.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

The PRocLAMATIoN.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Journal o.
Commerce (old line Democrat) makes the sig
nificant statement: Facts have come to my
knowledge which induce me to believe that the
President t0iU get be fully gindicated for is
suing his much-talked Of proclamation. l do
not believe shat l did beIteue, that he soaS
drason from his straight. .forOard course By the
radicals There were reasons for his action
with which the public are unacquainted, and
all things connected with that great move
ment are not what they seemn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

STILL TRYING TO NEGoTIATE.-In the
rebel Congress on the 1st inst, Mr.. Foote, Of
Tenn, who recently submitted resolutions Of
fering peace to the North, introduced resolu-
tons, which were referred to Committee on
Foreign Affairs, to appoint a joint committee
to address the people of the California Oregon
and the various territories beyond theRocky
Mountains, on the expediency of hereafter es-
tablishing league, offensive and defensive,
between such States and territories of the
Confederate States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

The N. Y. Times says that the World is
understood to have become the property Of
Fernando Wood, and is simply the defunct
Day Book under another name
The military court at Washington is in
daily session examining into the surrender of
Harper's Ferry. Nearly fifty witnesses have
been summoned to testify. The examination
is tedious, and may be protracted for ten days
or fortnight longer.
The new Monitor " Montauk," was ex-
pected to be launched at Greenpoint yester-
day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

tenant Noel as a Captain in your ranks"
After the promotion, the Emperor continued
his review with that calm, majestic air which
none who beheld him ever forgot; but Noel,
bursting into flood oftears, tainted in the arms
of the Colonel, while from the regiment came q
loud united shout, Pips Emperor. s,i,,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

No NEUTRALITY UNDER BUTLER.-W.
n. Mercer, rich old physician of New Orleans,
sent letter to Gen. Butler, saying that he had
been neutral, and that he intended to reserve
SO 3000m gold in his return of property. Gen.
Butler replied in letter saying that neutrali-
ty would not do, and that no reservations of
property could be allowed. Gen. Butler says
in his note to DR.. Mercer =
In my Judgment there can be no such
thing as neutrality by citizen of the United
States, in this contest for the life of the gov
ernment As an officer, cannot recognize
such neutrality. ''He that is not for us is
against u.s. All good citizens are called upon
to lend their influence to the United States, all
that do not so are the enemies of the United
States; the line is to be distinctly and broadly
drawn. Every citizen must find himself on
one side or the other of that line, and can claim
no other position than that of friend or an en-
emv of the United States. | am glad to
acknowledge your long and upright life as a
man, your former services as an officer of the
government; and the high respect | entertain
for your personal character and moral worth,
but | am dealing with your duty as citizen
of the United States. All these noble quail
ties, as well as your high social position, rem
der your example all the more influential and
pernicious, and, | grieve to add, in my opinion,
more dangerous to the United States than, if a
younger man, you had shouldered your mus
ket and marched to the field in the army of the
rebellion" .r......"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16

Es We reprint this morning the letter
of our Montpelier correspondent published on
Saturday on account of several errors which es-
capped detection in reading the proof. 1t will
be found on the first page.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16
From the Independent.
The New Reveille.

nY wILLIAM oLANp nouRNn
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17
Flag Officer Foote.

A recent letter, from gentleman who
had the pleasure of an interview with Flag
Officer Foote, says:
The responsibilities of his position, his
wound not yet healed, but still so trouble
some that be cannot walk or touch his
foot TO the dock, but hobbies about on
crutches, together with domestic affiic-
tion which has already commanded the
unobtrusive but most heartful sympathy
of the Nations heart, l fear weigh sadly
upon him. He is as active, as efficient,
and as resolute as ever, and devoted and
determined in his fidelity OF the cause; but
bis face is sad and be looks weary ard
care-worn. His whole army, both officers
and men, are most devotedly attached to
him, and many of them have assured me
that they wonld all follow him anywhere,
II his share in the coming battle is not the
most important, it will only be because the
wisest and best dictates of prudence are a.
gainst it.
Another correspondent gives the follow
ing interesting account ofreligious services
an board the Flag Ship Benton:
On Sunday morning, the men appear in
clean blue shirts, and tidy clothing through
out, and the officers in full uniform, with
all their show of gold cloth and brass
buttons, for weekly muster. AT ten, they
assemble aft, on the gun deck, for rellg-
ieus service. | never saw more attentive
and serious congregation than the $50 men
who stood, hats in hand, in a haif.circle,
around the Flag Officer, this morning, join
ing him in the comprehensive petition for
ali who are afflicted sin mind, body, or es-
tate" and the acknowledgment, We have
done the things which we ought not to
have done, and left undone the things
which we ought to have DONE" Commo-
dore Foote, laying aside bis crutches, sup
ported himself upon a capstau, over which
the national ensign was thrown, and lad
his prayer book upon it. Visible among
the men were the muzzles OF the black
guns, which peer out of their ports, and
hills of grape and canister, ready Tor use,
while ence or twice the boat was shaken
by the discharge of a mortar, and the
woods resounded with its long-rolling ech-
oes. He made the service very brisf, for
he believes, with DR.. Emmons, that there
are .fsw conversions after the first ID
hour" and with a simple, intslligible a.
dress on Christian life and duty, it W
concluded, aud the men "piped down" 70
disperse.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17
Gordonville Junction.

This is said to be the new stronghold
of the rebels; new Manassas but, wheth-
er it will be as easily taken as the old one,
remains to be seen. The situation at Cor
dOnville Junction and Manassas Junction
are described as remarkably similar. In
front of the latter is Bull Run, in front of
the former is Rapidan River. The banks
are of the same formation as those of Bull
Run, but the stream itself is wider and
deeper. Between the Rapidan River and
Gordonvile the surface of the country is
billy, the hills being quite available for
Notifications as those in front of Manassas.
1t is covered with dense forests, too, in
many places, which will impede military
operations to large extent. These no
doubt will be cut down, as they were near
Centreville, and the trees will be used 10
obsuct the roads, and for the construction
of abattia.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer
gives the following as the position OF the
rebels. si,5t
Gen. Johnson's army is now encamped
along line in extent-that is to say on the
semi-circle formed by the Rappahannock.
They are distributed in army corps, the
same as they were on the Potomac, at the
points where they are most likely TO be
attacked. These points ae FIVE miles
north of the town of Orange, at the bridge
where the road from Culpepper to Louisa
crosses the Rappidau; at Germania, where
the road from Warrenton 10 Bowling
Green crosses the same stream; at Fred
ericksbdrg, and at Port Royal. 1t seems
to be the impression among the rebels that
General Mcclellan will march down the
old road neal the Potomac, taking Deco
luan and Dumfries on his route, and will
seek to occupy Fredericksburg.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17
Not Whipped Since Dinner.

The New Orleans Crescent has Rich
mond correspondent who expresses the
public CONSERVATION in lively way, as
will be seen by the following extract:
"You will naturally desire 10 know how
the people in the Confederate metropolis
stand these trying times-for it is evident
that we are not safe in these days of light
draft gunboats and high water. answer,
in the main, we stand It very well. Some,
to be shure, are down-hearted, and nobody
wears as broad grin as they did the day
after the battle of Leesburg. Still there is
a universal determination to do or die
to 90 down, if need be with cur harness on,
warning like brave people to the last
l passed General Wigfall on my return
from dinner, and asked him if there was
any news. No." said he, l i don't be-
lieve we have been whipped since dinner;
l expect, though, to hear, of another defeat
in the next five minutes.
"Somehow l can't help thinking of Hal
leck's assertion by telegraph 10 Mcclellan
that the Union flag is on the seilsof Ten
nessee, never to be removed This is brag,
but the Yankees have, up to this time,
stuck like leeches wherever they have ef-
fected landing. They intrench them
selves, and at the first spade full Of dirt
thrown up by them, our Generals giveright
up and say all is lost, They have attacked
us repeatedly in trenches and forts, and
carried the latter invariably, while we, with
the exception of the St. Nicholas affairs
and few others, have not done daring
thing through the whole war. Another
noticeable difference between the Yankees
and ourselves is that they fellow up their
victims, while we squat down in our tracks
the moment battle is ended. This is
shameful fact, which disheartens me more
than anything else. have no hope now
in anybody but God and Beauregard."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17

A REBEL LErrER.-The following ex-
tract is from a letter found in an old wal
let in Fort Cliuch, Fernandina, Florida,
after its occupation by the Union forces;
Nashville, Tenn, Febuu.y 26, 1862.
"DEAR Sow 1 haven't much time to
write to you, for we are retreating from
Nashville. The d--d Yankees have
driven us out of this place. They are a.
bout thirty thousand strong and fight like
devils. am afraid they will take Steph-
hens, for he only left here yesterday. .
don't think the South can hold out much
longer, for the people are starving 10 death
and so are the soldiers up this way. |
think they will rebel against themselves.
Went il be awful for US new to give up
To the d--d Yankeesi,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17
New Water Wonder.

We noticed paragraph going the
rounds a few weeks ago from Troy, N.
Y, paper announcing that Mr.. Hagan, of
that city was heating stove of his inven-
tion by cold water, and put it down with
Payne's water gas-a hulnbug Of The first
water. The Troy Times now says:
A few weeks since, it will be recolleeted,
we announced the discovery, by E. w, Ha-
ger, Of this city, of new principle in the
theory of combustion Of water, and its ap-
plicaiion to locomotive engines, steam
snips, stoves, DC.
Since jhe first public exhibition of the
waier.sio#e, Mr.. Hagan has made several
experiments with it-in stoves of different
patterns and sizes, and with various CRATES
and in all cases has been successful; and
now, upon the authority of the inventor
and several SEMITIC gentlemen, who have
investigated the matter and been converted
by the evidence of things seen, we are per-
milted 10 announce that there is no longer
shadow of doubt Of the successful work.
ing of Mr.. Hagan's discovery. tits fixed
fact, anf fat accompE, and whether appli-
ed to the simple purposes of stoves, or to
the driving of the engines OF the monitor,
it is alike success, at once invaluable and
revolutionary.
In few weeks when everything shall
be pefected to give the public the benefit
Of this discovery, we shall publish full
description Of The stove, explaining al the
details, and showing the how a simple mat,
ter has been overlooked by all who have
preceded Mr.. Hagan in endeavoring to
render water gas combustiDle and valuable
to the world.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17

on bis righ arm above the elbow. There
is knife cut over the bridge of his nose
a fresh bullet wound in his left thigh, anc
his back bears marks of "a recent whipping
He is supposed to have made his way bacl
to Dinwiddie county, Va, where he wa!
raised, or TO be lurking in the swamps il
this vicinity.
The above reward will be paid for his
confinement in any Jail in North or Soutt
Carelina, or Virginia, or his delivery to the
subscriber on his plantation at -
DEC. 2, 1860. D. w. j.
The name signed to that hand bill was
that of the planter l was about to visit.
Scipo having returned, reporting the
stream fordable to the bridge, I said to him
pointing to the notice:
"Read that Scip.'
He read it, but made no remark.
"WEat does it mean-that fresh bullet
wound, and the marks of recent whip
ping" asked.
alt means massa, dat de darkey hab
run away, and ben took; and dat den
dey shot him, and fiogged him arter that
Now be hab run away again. De Cunneps
mighty bard on bis niggas1'
as hel l can scarcely believe THAT"
ale am, massa; but amt so much to
blame, nuther; they'm awful bad set, most
OBJ em-so dey say"
Our conversation was here Interrupted
By our reaching the bridge. After safely
walking the plank and making our way to
the opposite bank, | resumed it by ask
ing
"Why are the Colonel's negroes so par
ticularly badi
''Cause you see massa, de turpentine
business bab made great profits for sum
yars now and de Cunnel hab been getiin'
rich berry fass He hab put all bis money,
jess so fass as he made it, into darkies, SO as
To make more; for he's got berry big plant
alton, and need muffin but darkies TO work
it to make money jess like gold mine.-
He goes up 10 Virginny 10 buy niggers;
and up dere now dey don't sell none less
dey'm bad ones, 'cept when some massa
die or get pore. Virginny darkies dat
cum down bar amt gin'rally of much ac
count. Dey'm either kind o. good for
muffin, or dey'm ugly; and de Cunnel'd
rather hab de ugly dan de no account mig |
gas"
"How many negroes has he?"
"Bout two hundred men and wimmin,
| believe massa."
at can't be very pleasant for his family |
10 remain in such an out Of the way place,
with such gang of negroes about them,
aud no white people near"
"No massa. not in desc times; but the |
missus and de young lady isn't dar now"
"Not there now? The Colonel said
nothing to me about that. Are you sure?"
"Oh yes, massa: | seed EN- go off on
lhe boat to Charles'n most two weeks ago.
Dey don't mean to come back till things
are more settled; dey'm afraid to stay
lar"
81 should't think it would be safe for
sven the. Colonel there, if disturbance
broke out among The slaves"
"'Twoudn't be safe den anywhar; but
he Colonel am berry brave man. Hem
better than twenty of his niggas."
"Why better than twenty of his niggers."
"Cause dem ugly niggas an gin'rally
towards. De darkey dat is..quietly, 'spect-
ul and does bis duty, am de brave sort;
ley'il fight massa, till dey'm cut down."
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17

The flag of the Fifth Ohio was riddied
by forty seyan bullets at the battle Of Win
chester. The fag staff received three.
The flag Of the Feurtsenth Indiana got
twenty sight bullet holes through II in the
same bloody contest. Tive color bearers
rers killed.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-04-17
Clay-Eaters Of South Car
o1ina.

IA Northerns sgen tleman in The Conf
mental Monthly, gives what we have no
reason to doubt is perfectly truthful ac-
count Of bis adventures "among the pines"
in South Carolina. The following is a
part of his narrative of journey from
Georgetown to plantation in the North
eastern part of the State. His compan-
ion, the driver of the horse hired for the
occasion, awas very intelligent native
African, named Scipio who "hired his
lime" of his mistress, and obtained his
living BY doing odd jobs around the streets
and wbarves of Georgetown"
Night overlook Us at the end of the
second days travel in the midst of for
est, uncertain where we were, and half dead
from expossre to the storm; but after sew
al heurs of hard riding, we found ourselves
drenched to the skin and benumbed with
cold, before the door of a one story log
cabin, tenaied by family of poor whites.
The rain was falling in torrents, and the
night was as "dark as the darkest corner
of the dark place below" We were in
the midst of what seemed an endless for
est of turpentins pines, and had seen no
human babiiation for hours. Not know
ing where the road might lead US, and
feeling totally unable to proceed, we dstir-
mined to ask shelter at the shanty for the
night.
10 answer to our summons wretched
looking, half clad, dirty bedrsgged woman
thrust her head from the doorway, with
the inquiry "Who are yea"
"We'm only massa and me, and de boss
and VEIN half dead wild de cold" said
Scipio; "can't we cum in out Of de rain :"
"Suangers,', replied the woman, eyeing
US as closely as the darkness would per-
NIT "you'l find mighty poor fxins har, but
| reckon ye can come in.'
Entering the house, we saw by the light
Of a bIazelng pile of pine knots, which
roared and cracked on the hearth, that it
contained only single apartment about
twenty feet square. In front of the fire.
place, which occupied the better half Of
the room, the doer was the bare earth,
littsred over with pine chips, dead cinders
live Goals, broken pots, and lazy spaniel
dog. Opposite to this, at the other end
of the room, were two low beds, which
looked as if they had been ''slept in for
ever and never made up" Against the
wall aud fireplace, stood small pine ia
bic, and on it was large wooden bowl,
from whose mouth pro,ruded the handles
of several unwashed spoons. On the righ,
of the fireplace was a raced rocking chair
evidently the peculiar property of the mis-
tress otf1he mansion, aud three blocks of
pinelogs, sawn of smoothly, and made to
serve for seats. Over against it lowered
a high backed settee, something like that
on which