Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04

Fr0m the Hartford Daily CoLranat, August Q, 1862.
The GREAT REBELLION, or civil war in
the United States, is not only the qredt
event OF American History, but constitutes
the most fearful tradegy of modern times 1t
has suddenly summoned more than million
of men to arms arenched the land in frater-
nal blood, and we'll nigh unsettled the civi-
lized world, Extending, as it does, through.
out so vast territory, calling forth such uu-
paralleled energies bringing INTO the field
such tremendous forces, cashing in so many
battles, sieges, and conflicts by sea and by
land, an eliciting such displays OF heroism
and courage, it has already exhibited us as
the most remarkable Military and Ndual peo-
pie since the Ancient Romans
The Importance of preserving a correct
narrative of the events now Transporting, can
not be over-estimated. And we are happy
to announce that we have seen specimens of
a work on the subject from the Publishing
House of Hurlbut, Williams & Co; Hartford,
Connecticut (from the pen off T. Headley)
which Is worthy of place in every family
and library of the land The publishers are
sparng no expense TO make this the most
valuable and attractive history of the war
1t Is beautifully illustrated with engravings
on steel, from original designs, by barley,
Parsons, and other eminent artists,--embra-
eng military and naval scenes, and portraits
OF officers pominent in the war, both North
and South.
The book is written from the standpoint
Of thorough loyalty and patriotism, by one
who is universally acknowledged to be the
most vigor Gus and spirit-stirring historian of
ne n &C
especially in the description of battles and
warlike scenes, has no superior, as the thou
sands OF readers OF Headley's" Napoleon and
bis Marshals," and Washington and hi,
Generals" will testify. To the present work
MIR. Headley brings not only that descriptive
talent which has given his writings such a
worldwide circulation, but the experience of
several months passed with our armies, and
the knowledge obtained through his acauan-
lance with many Of the most distinguished Of
fcers of our Army and Navy,
The style of the writing, the beautiful type,
large page, and accurate portraits OF men of
the time prominent in the war, with the beau
tltul "get up" of the work, make it really
"Memorial Volume, and one to be pos
sessed by every family, especially those who
are connected by ties of relationship ar affec-
ton with the men who have perilled their
lives TO sustain the honor of the flag and the
integrity of the Nation The work IS BEING
issued in two volumes, the first of which is to
ready tor delivery in a few weeks;the other be
at the close of the war. Our citizens will
shortly have an opportunity ofsubscribing for
the work--as Agents have already com
menced canvassing. Do not fail to secure a
copy
~Iha following extract from the work gives
an idea ofis style:
: 1t was fit that a deed so monstrous as
the announcement Of civil war should have
been Ecommitted in darkness. Treason shuns
the light of day, and even the couspirators
though stepped in crime, we're in haste to be-
gin their accursed work before the bright sun
| should rise to throw his light upon it.
As sooE as Anderson received the mes
sage of Beauregard be ordered the sentinels
to be removed from the parapets of the fort,
the posterns closed, and the flag that had beeu
lowered with the coming on of night, flung to
the breeze, and then sat down in the dark
ness to wait the coming shock. 1t was mild
spring night, and not a sound disturbed the
quletness that reigned over the peaceful wa
tiers of the bay. Nature gave no sign of the
dread event so near at hand, which should
suamon million men TO arms, and send
state doahing on state in fierce collision
drsnch the land in fraternal blood, and I'm
settle the civilized world At half past four
o'clock, before the full dawn could reveal to
them the flag under which they had so long
lived in peace and prosperity, the first shot
was fired. The deep thunder awoks the
morning echoes, and rolled away over the
trembling waters of the bay. At that moment
the great clock OF destiny struck its warning
note. No single cannon shot before, ever
bore such destinies on its darkened flight
Its atoms, arrested the onward march of CIV
llizatlon, and changed the history of man,
A few moments of dead silence followed this
first explosion, as if nature paused at the aw-
tul deed that had been done, then came the
earthquake. From fort Moultrie-the float
ing battery-Cumming's point, and Sulli-
vans island, the well trained bait .ries poured
in their concentrie fire till sea aud shore
shore to the fierce reverberations A line OF
volcanoes seemed suddenly to have opened
in the sea, and the broad glare from the
blazing guns, and bursting shells traversiDg
the air in every direction, and crossing in
fiery net work over the doomed fort. heralded
in the day. Anderson and his little band sat
quietly within their stronghold, listening un-
moved to the wild hurricane without, till the