Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-11

We have received a pamphlet with the
above title, printed at Walton's establishment,
Montpelier. 1t Is got up in good style, and
records the proceedings of the Conneil at its
first session, in June last, and its second ses-
sion, in October. 1t altogether contains full
account of what the Council failed to do. I
THE NAVY SELY-SUsTAINIKc. From in
formation derived from the Navy Department
il appears that the proceeds from seizures
which have been made by our ships of war,
amounts TO about forty millions of dollars;
nearly enough to defray tie entire expenses Of
the Department. The amount expended last
year was about forty millions.
decentralization T. Drew, late Captain,
is now lecturing on his captivity, in Orange
County. The Windsor Journal says his story
is moderately told but fires every body with
indignation. .8a.
DEsERrIoNs.-The Free Press learns that
several soldiers have deserted from the grounds
of the U. 8. Marine Hospital in Burlington,
within the last few days, and that two deser-
tions took place Sunday night. Desertion has
been made far too light a thing of by our Gov
ernment since the war broke ont. There must
be speedy change in the method of dealing
with them generally, or it will be impossible
to keep the army recruited up, by however
great exertlon, as fast as it is reduced from
this cause alone
% VT. BRIGRDE.-A latter to Walton's
Journal, dated at "Post near Union Mills,
Va, Dec. I'd, says:
"Our new brigade which is under the CON-
mand of Col. Randall, who makes an excellent
Brigadier, consists of the 18th, 18th and 18th
Vermont regiments, Keystone and Massachu-
setts lth batteries, and a regiment of caval-
nv, which is quite formidable force. The l4th
Vermont and cavalry, besides one section OF
the Keystone artillery, are several miles from
the rest of the brigade at place called Wolf
Shoals or Ford. ~a
was at Fairfax Court House Saturday
last, and saw Gen. Sigel, and | opine he is
Just the man. He has very large force un-
der his immediate command, and is well able
to repel all attacks which the Rebels can
make.
Our boys had most severe march, but
now are fairly settled for the time being, at
least. They have great deal of picket duty
to do, as might be expected, as we lay in the
adcance,
Thanksgiving was appointed to be observed
in Washington Nov 9th. Subscriptions were
raised, and dinner provided for the soldiers
remaining in the numerous hospitals, at many
Of the churches in that city.
Lit. Col. Brown commands the 18th at pres
e1t. Lit Gen. S. Robinson, of Co. G, is act
ing Adjutant.
Ten sick soldiers were discharged from our
regiment few days since. Among the num-
Der were Shaw, Co. H, and John ID.
Kellogg, Co. |.
SICK AND WOUNDED SoLDIERs.-The fol-
lowing Verrnonters are named in a list of sick
and wounded soldiers who arrived at New
York On Monday, from Alexandria, Va, on
board the hospital transport "Daniel Web
ster:'' R. Pa Armes, G, 9th VT; Henry Batch
elder, G, 18th VT; D. Huntington, G, 18th
Vt; B. Scully, G, vt. cavalry.
THE l4TH REGIMENT Back AGArN.--We
are informed by private letter, written last
Friday, that the l4th Regiment is back again
in their old quarters at Camp Vermont, near
the 18th and 18th Regiments, which left Camp
Vermont with the 18th.