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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-14

the first abortive attempt OF ar ambitious but
very juvenile rooster to crow. Sulky, sour,
revengetul countenances peered from win
dows and graced the corners of the streets
The friends Of those who fired upon the Mass.
9th are still IN that city, and they would
repeat it if they dared. would not say
word If | could see the utility of such lies
We have had too many. Truth is better, if
only by way of variety De Quincey treats
of Murder as fine art" If ever lying
comes to be classed among the fine arts, let
me place upon record my solemn conviction
that the man who could say that the officers
of our regiment were literally loaded with
bouquets in Baltimore" should have the first
Professorship. Let the Father of Liars re-
sign the sceptre TO his gifted son.
Our 6oys are enjoying themselves WE'LL
The country is delightful-and fruit plenty.
| see your company officers every day, and
they are worthy of their country. Captain
Ripley is foil owing in the footsteps Of his
brother, as he should to be popular and
efficient commander. My friend Lieut.,
Kelley seems 10 be as popular and successful
here as IN teaching, and what more need be
said ? He has been acting as adiutant du'
ring Il leInpOfdiy iihess Vi hu Ju'aht ptSoihs
Lieut.. Ballard can WELD the spade as dex'
terously and effectively as the pen or sword
Count on him anywhere. The boys like oul
field officers immensely. They don't 80 il
for show, but work and discipline. 0ui
pickets are fred upon nearly every night BY
bushwhackers-the name given to the mean
est of thieves and most devilish Of murder
ers The people expect jackson up aeaI
soon. We shall be happy to receive him
he can find it convenient to give us a call.-
You like brief letters, but cannot help it
couldn't stop now only my sheet is full,--t
that you are greatly indebted. Let US Civ
! thanks. SIGMA.
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OUR HOME CORRESPONDENCE
Supplies for the Troop,

The ladies of West Rutland met at the
Town Hall last Saturday to take into con-
sideration the wants f The sick and wounded
soldiers. Two we'll filed boxes were sent
under the direction of DIR. l.. Sheldon to the
Sanitary Commission at New York, to be
distributed by them as most needed. The
contents Of the boxes consist mainly OF cloth.
ing and bandages for hospital use, dried fruits,
wines and jells, The box of clothing, &C.,
contained about twelve cubic feet, we'll pack
ed ; the box of fruit about nine, well filled
with deicacies for the sick. Among the ar
ticles may be mentioned one hundred pounds
Of dried iruIt, about twelve gallons of currant
jell, and several gallons of shrub, &C., the
value of which will be appreciated by the
sick and sudering,-sutferIng for their com
mon country, in which We all have common
interests.
As the donations will not be missed from
the bounties we have around us, may the
ladies' still remember that it is but the fulfill
ment OF their mission in restoring our nation
al honor and our national integrity.
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In Peekskill, one day last week, mer-
chant having lost some money, accused the
theft upon a respectable lady who CHANGED
to be in his store making some purchases.
He caused her to be searched, but not find-
ing the stolen treasure, she was permitted to
go on her way. But she being thus dishon-
ored, determined upon redress. Therefore,
next day, being armed with rawhide, she
confronted her accuser, and demanded re-
paration. This was denied, and she, regard
less of the shrieks of his lady attendants, and
and his loud "demands for assistance" piled
with heavy and well-aimed blows the whip.
Finally, getting free from his troublesome
antagonist, he "retreated in good order"
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VERMONT ITEMS.

JUVENILE THIEvEs. - The ticket office
of the Rutland Railroad in this place was
broken into on Thursday afternoon and
some 500 tickets stolen. A search was insti-
tvted and the tickets discovered yesterday
morning en- Maple street near Mr.. Appletons.
Two boys not over Is years of age were
arrested and owned up to the theft. As this
is their first offence, VIC forbear giving their
names, for the sake of their parents Bur.
Times.
The annual commencement exercises OF
Norwich University will take place on Thurs
day and Friday, August IA and Is. Bishop
Clark of Rhode Island will be the orator Of
the societies, and Park Benjamin of New
York their poet. The Brigade Band el
Boston will furnish music at the various lit
erary exercises, and at the review of the
cadets.
MIR. Nathan A. Draper, of Saint Alb ans
while using scythe several days since, cut
his arm very severely, severirg important
arteries. But for his clasping the wounded
part tightly with his hand, he must have bled
to death in FIVE minutes. To his presence o.
mind and prompt action is he indebted fol
preserving his own life. We are glad tc
hear that he is now convalescent.-TS st. AL
bans Messenger.
Il ortune may favor fools; but that's a
poor reason why you should make fool Of
yourself
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Letter from Fairhayen

Fairhaven, Aug. 9Th, 1862.
Mr.. EDTTOR-Will you please give place
in your columns to a few lines from an en-
listed soldier in the Farhaven company, in
reply to a communication in your morning
issue, critcislng the Supposed future policy OF
the military authorities, regarding volunteer
ing in this State.
Now do not propose to lmpugn the pat
riotism or courage of any man or community,
but to one who has been familiar " ith the an
tecedents of this community in regard to
volunteering, this sudden outburst Of disap-
pointed zeal and patriotism, IS, to say the
least, very amusing and most retreshingly
cool.
For many weeks previous to the time when
the Government fsreShadowed the unavoida-
BILE conscription, Mr.. Hyde and his subordin-
ates have been using their utmost endeavors
to fill their company; and with anything BIT
encouraging results. To be sure, occasional
ly hardy and yenturesome descendant of
the old Hero Of Ticonderoga, in whose bosom
the fire of '76 burned too tercely to be ex-
tlnguished by the prospect Of rellnGuishlng
the Establishments of home of ease, and
perhaps of affiuence, would drift in from an
adjoining town; or descendant from the
brave Gauls, who in past days rushed from
the vine clad hills Of their own sunny land,
to bear the eagles of SAKE or Napoleon in
triumph through Europe, would wave an
adieu to his home in the frozen North, and
taking brave and impulsive son of Erin by
the hand, speed to the recruiting office deter
mined to win under the Southern san, and
the ample folds of Old Glory" the same
emoluments of pay and fame, that thier an
cestors won together on the CORY field of Fon
tenoy. s @o
But alas it must be admitted, that excep
in kindness and bountiful offers of ,th,
practical results of volunteering in this towr
are as barren as the sands of the desert; bu
since the new order concerning the draft, th'
company is filling up rapidly from outside
however there is still ample room for more
and if those disappointed patriots are not to-
fastdious in their tastes, and are willing t.
assist the PLebianS in the trenches or in th'
van of battle, they can all have an opportu-
nifty to devote their brave hearts and stou
arms to the noble and necessary task o
planting the standard of national authorit.
over every inch of its outraged domain; ant
that too without subjecting themselves to tn
imaginary degradation Of draft.
From VOLUNTEER
|
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WAR MEETING IN SUDBURY.

Pursuant to notice, the citizens of Sudbury
met at the Town Hall, August 9th, 1862
The meeting was called to order by James
T. Nichols then elected James M. Ketchum
President, and II. D. w. Doty. Secretary
Then on motion, there was appointed five
Vice Presidents, Wis
Fayette Holmes, Perry Ketchum, James
X. Foster, David Lille, and William Clark,
after which the President introduced to the
audience as Orator, Henry Clark, of Poult-
ney, who made stirring and patriotic ad-
dress to the people there assembled. Mr..
Sherman Of Clarendon was then called out,
who made a very applicable speech. After
which, OH motion, there was a Committee
chosen for the purpose of soliciting subscrp-
tions to be used as bounty money in encour-
aging enlistments, and also to ascertain our
quota of men to be furnished from this town.
The Committee is composed of the following
gentlemen, viz.
Fayette Holmes, James L. Nichols. G. G.
Selleck, David Sawyer, o. II. P. Ketchum,
James M. Ketchum, w. l.. Ward. and r. w,
Pitts. Then on motion, vote of thanks was
rendered to the speakers for their interest
ing and patriotic speeches.
Then on motion adjourned.
JAMES M. KETCHUK, Prest.
II. d. w. DoTY, Sec'y.
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From a VOLUNTEER

SHERBURNE.--B. Markham, Esq, writes {:
:. .Sherburne claims to be the banner town OF
Rutland County, for she had twenty-seven
soldiers in the army on the 1st day of April,
and three went in the 9th, and four in the
10th regiment, making in all thirty-four, out
of only 526 inhabitants, which is one to eve
ry fifteen inhabitants, nearly. If any town
has done better let her speak" Had Rut
land done as well she would have had nearly
500 soldiers in the field to-day, but instead
thereof she has sent but about 275, which is
one in every twenty-seven of the inhabitants,
nearly, = the population Of the town being
about 1900. The people of Rutland must
wOrt to keep pace with such towns as Sher,
burne, Mendon, Ira, Middletown, SC.
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tFor the Herald
raE FIFTEENTH DAY.

A draft! resounds throughO the land,
And eager for the fray;
Some anNioubY awai, the time,
They av, the .ffissHih das.
But many, moie content the while,
ana look nF close they sly
Iuty are not sound, therefore exempt
Upon the .fHssH'h dIV.
You walk the Ieets whers',r YOU will
And peoplt 10 You say.
What mean those ggles on his eyesl
Oh! 'tis the tftssRh dcy
You meet friend so very lame
That he can scar ely 90,
And do not really understand
Way men are chlnging so,
Until ou meet manquite weak
He's coughing liie awy,
And family asking him the cause,
He signs +" tue litteeEth .avn
My farm, my shop, my merchandise,
My Interest IN compute,
For if I'm drafted tisn to 20,
III hire a substitute
But II prop cannot yet
Upon the hftssHit day.
Dollars md cent wi not avail
Bought hOl es viii Zee away.
Ou cannot get wife 10 say
tier HUSBAND d is tn same
lie was year ago or more,
For now he's blind or lame.
Other men could go quite well
" ho have no elr,s or tCotS,
But / could HsUsr leave my traps
10 war our traterOus 1oes.
Let self be waited to the winds
To m et the stern de mlnd,
And rallying round the noble flsg,
Defend with heart ana hand.
West Rutland, Aug. Ii, 1862.
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Advertiser.

MILITARY.-James NJ. Warner, 1st Lieut..
in the regular army, has been rendered the
Lieut.. Colonelcy of the Tenth Regiment
He is son of Hon. Joseph Warner of Mid
dlebury, and graduated at West Point in
1860. ..... .
Willis Lyman, Jr., of Burlington, is to be
Adjutant of the Tenth Regiment He was
on the staff of Gen. Vosburg of the N. Y.
list Regiment during three months of service
at Washington in the summer of 1861.
The many friends of Assistant Surgeon
Willard A. Child of the 4th Vt, will re-
joice to learn that he has been promoted to
be Surgeon of the 10th.
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ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from Frederick sburg.

Camp terrero, near Fredericksburg, Va, !
August 7th, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR -
Here we are smack upon the sacred soil OF
Old Virginia. We did not stop to enquire
whether we could come or not, but landed at
Acquia Creek, and took the cars for this
place Fredericksburg, Va. We found two
brigades here under the command OF Briga-
dier Gen. Rufus King. Since we arrived
these two brigades have left, and the report
is that they have met with some of Jackson's
men, and had little brush with them. The
rebels tried to burn the railroad bridge, but
did not succeed, our men being rather too hve-
ly for them.
] will not undertake to tell you how many
soldiers there are here, but our brigade land
ed OF Monday, the 4th inst, and ever since
troops have been coming in, both night and
day. What does it all mean something is
to be aid, and that very soon. We are un-
der marching orders. Each officer is allowed
only 80 pounds of baggage, privates only
what they can carry comfortably. We are
to take no tents-that means cork. s-
1t is very warm here, and should some of
the northern folks come up to camp some day
about noon, when the boys are all off duty,
except the guard, they would stare some-l
a shirt, until about o'clock, when the hour
| for drill comes, then coats, pants and other
articles are put on. 1t is rather tough, but II
must be done.
When we arrived here we had no tents for
the sick. The Division Surgeon went up the
road about mile and took possession of a
splendid mansion, belonging to MIR. Wal
lace, law partner of ex-Gov. Wise. Mr.
Wallace told surgeon Cutter, that it would bt
very unpleasant to have fever patients IN hl:
| house but the surgeon could not let the
building slip through his fingers, and he took
possession. Mr. Wallace is a rank hater oi
| the North, and has two sons in the rebel army
There are plenty of his stamp in this vlcini
| ty. We are continually kept in our camp
and are under the most stringent orders th al
we ever were.
Mr.. Editor please send US few more mel
so that we can go head and finish up thu
war. We have been here as long as we wan
to stop in any place, but if the Government
will send us some more men we will wait
few DAYS longer tell you, if were a.
home and going to enlist, should 90 into an
old Regiment. Take my adUice, boys, anc
enlist in some old regiment; but don't sen(
out your men unless they are able bodied
and can lay down in the mud OF. any plac'
where they may be. Those that cannot ca
salt boss and hard tack, had better stay a
home, for they will not be needed here in tn
army ..s..
Thre is no boys play in beng soldie
now days. We have heard some heavy fiji
ing to-day off IN the direction of Richmond
what it is or what it will amount to, is NOR
than we know OF at present.
1t is getting late, and will close by sayin
all night to you. Yours truly, E. R. R.
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Particulars of the Battle,

Culpepper, Va. Aug. 8.
In consequence of the advance of the reb-
els to this side of the Rapidan, Major Gen.
Pope sent forward I'd army corps command
ed by Gen. Banks, to hold them in check
At daylight this morning 1t was discovered
that the enemy had advanced as far as Cedar
Run Mountain, holding its wooded sides and
cleared slopes. Only a small portion OF their
strength, however, was visible. They also
held range of elevations and ravines west
ward of the mountain. An elevated spot
mile long east and west, was selected by Gen
Banks as the best place to receive their at
tack.
The forenoon was spent by the enemy in
maneuvres, only occasionally showing them
selves. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon a bat
tery on otir front a mile and half distant,
opened on us, and their infantry drove IN our
pickets in the woods on our right wing.
Afterwards battery after battery was un-
masked on the mountain slopes and on every
hill, making crescent of batteries of nearly
three miles, es,co,amanding our position for two
hours, our batteries exposed to cross fires and
| flank fires at every point.
The rebels evidently outnumbered US in
guns and weight of metal. We. replied shot
| for shot till five o'clock, when the rebels
opened an enflade battery on our right
Gen. Banks here gave orders to cease firing
and charge this battery. The duty was as
signed to Crawford's brigade of Williams
| Division, and the 46th Penn. regiment LED
the charge. Before the battery was thick
ct of saruback, and before the 46th Penn
reach the rebel guns, they we're moved down
by terrible fire from the thicket. The resi-
of the brigade was instantly brought up and
subsequently the rest of Gen. Williams and
Gen. Augur's commands, but the batteries
of the rebels were found at every point
This battle ground was in a thick set woods
with ravine on our right. Here nearly al
the enemys infantry had been concealed du
ring the shelling, after securing Themselves
from observation by expelling our pickets.
This was probably one of the hardest con
tested fights ia Virginia, lasting until dark
when our forces retired from the field taking
new positson beyond reach of the enemy
guns, which were placed in an advantageou
position on the heights.
Our infantry were badly cut up. We los
two guns The enemy's loss was certainl.
greater than ours, as their dense column
were frequently riddled by our artillerlsts.-
We took many prisoners.
Since our correspondent left the field larg
reinforcements have reached there, and TO
an hour shots have been exchanged.
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CAMP SIGEL, Winchester, Va,
Aunnst 6. 1862. {

August 6, 1862.
DEAR HERALD You, or any other man,
had you been in my place two days since, would
have been inclined to smile with unusual lon
gitude, bow and salute with uuaceustomed
urbanity-step with greater alacrity--- and
give signs of extreme satisfaction in general
and more too. For until that time for
nearly two weeks not word or letter from
old Vermont cheered our anxious hearts
During this time what events might not have
happened Young fellows who had left their
hearts behind and expected ten page letter
six times week, seemed to feel 1t badly
The sun scorched them. They could not eat,
nor drink-much. Ifelt sorry for them. Also
for those whose honeymoon had been abrldg-
ed. The rest of us did better; had less
headache, heartburn, dizziness, cough, ca
tarrh indigestion and blue - almost sald
it. But our mail came at last, and your
smiling and intelligent face among the rest.
| then learned the cheering news from the
embryo 10th, and then look ed for the tn.
Hurrah for Vermont, the Banner State"
To-day we hear of the call for 100000 more
Better and better. / declare, somebody is
getting converted in Washington. Those
immaculate kid gloves are thrown aslde-otf
comes the coat and up the seeves-and the
fist really is clenched Will anybody be hit
Patience good friends, soork is ahead. Ac-
tivity, severity, and victory by consequence.
Only send men. Nothing has given me SO
much courage as the announcement that
drafting is to be substituted for volunteering
if men will not respond. That is orthodox.
1t is no time to coax and tease. But don't
fear for Vermont. She won't allow such
infamy and disgrace to come upon her. The
fame of the backbone State will forever re-
main untarnished.
| suppose II would be highly improper TOR
me to tell you how many troops are here, or
how many guns we are placing in our fort,-
But give us little more time and we won't
be skedadGied out of Winchester by any
small force. Secesh is the rule here real
Union man is worth as much as white
blackblrd for a curiosity. There are few
l am told, but they are mostly mythical BY
the way, the account you got up OF our re-
cephon IN Baltimore is the biggest lie on rec
ord. l have seen men who could tell large
stores-l have heard things in the way Of
pure fabrication which / thought evinced
genius, but the Baltimore correspondent Of
the N. Y. Times towers above them all-lke
Saul in Israel or Satan among his staff and
aIde-de-camps. He is above genius ITSELF
Let all common or uncommon liars stand
abashed, send in their hats, and acknowledge
Their master. The Union men of Baltimore
fed us-and nobler men than they cannot be
found. One faint cheer from some two dozer
spectators did greet US, but it sounded like
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AT Baldwinsville, Onondaga county, on
Monday, the Volunteers seized a rich old
seoesslonist, named Tappan, who declared
that JEFF. Davis would get them all, and
tweaked his nose, pulled his hair. and pum-
meled him until he begged for mercy.
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PUT 1T THROUGH.

Come Freemen of the Land,
Come meet the last demand
Here's Piece of Work in hand,
Put it through!
Here's Log across he way
We have stu mbl' d on all day,
Here's q Plough share ia the Clay,
Put it through,
Here's country that's half free
And 1t waits for you and me
To say what 1t. fate snail be,
Put it through!
While one traitor thought remains
While one spot its banner stains,
One link Of all its chains
Put it through!
Hear our brothers in the field.
Steei your swords a. -, - ora 0toe,ad
4>'"'' W -. tn arms they WELD,
Put it tn ough!
Lock the shop and locs the store,
Chalk this upon the ooor
We've enlisted for the WarI'
Put it through!
For your Birthrights yet unsold,
For the History yet untold,
For the failure yet unroilei,
Put II throul h!
Lest our children point with shame,
On the fathers bastard fame,
Who gave up nations name,
Put it through!
Father Abrsm, hear us cry
" We can foliow, we can die"
Lead your children then and try,
Put IL through
Here's work of God half done,
Here's the kingdom OF his Son
With its triumph's just begun, ~
Put it throughl
Father Abram, that man thrives
Who with every weapon strives -
Use our twenty million lives!
Put it through!
It's to you the t. ust is given!
lis by you the bolt is driven!
BY the very God of Heaven
Drive it through!
lnsfnp Advartisar
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Washington, August II

Accounts from Culpepper represent the
enemy's estimated force engaged at 10000,
and our own, exclusive Of artillery and cav
airy, as not exceeding 1000.
The number of United States soldiers
wounded is large, but the wounds are gener-
ally slight. The number of killed is small.
On Saturday night the teamsters lit their
fires, causing the enemy to shell our new po-
sition for two hours with considerable effect
Yesterday morning the rebels were not in
sight on our front, but the indications were
that they were reinforced on Saturday night,
and were attempting to flank our movements.
Nothing has as yet been heard from Gen.
Buford, at Madison Court House.
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Peninsula-of the wars generally of the
revolution, and of our own revolutionary
struggle, and he will find that there is not,
in one of these great historical contests, a
year crowned with equal successes, on
the part of the finally victorious cause.
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Admiral F'oote has gone to Washington
upon crutches, to enter on his duties as
chief of the naval bureau of ordnance and
equipment.
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REMEMBER.

The Recruiting Office IS now open under
the Superintendent of the Selectmen, in
Merchants Row-and Volunteers must offer
themselves his ,oeek or it may be too late to
prevent drqtf. Work Work Work
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FREMONT AND CLAY-The arrival Of
C. M. Clay in Washington is hourly exc
pected by the Government. His friends
claim that he and Gen. Fremont are to have
full military control of the Territory west of
the Mississippi.
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Drafting not 80 commence till Sept 1st.

ALBANY, AUg' II.
The Journal states that the War Depart
ment in answer to an inquiry from Gov.
Morgan, telegraphs that volunteers for old
regiments will be received till draft is made
which cannot be before the 1st of September,
as preliminary work will occupy at least 20
days.
The Journal states that if enough volun-
teer to fill up the old regiments to the full
maximum, there will be no draft IN that
State, as it will require 81, 900 men therefor
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- The company recruiting in Orange
County for the Eleventh regiment is full and
will organize this week.