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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-08

CAMERoN's CoNTRAoTs.-Van Wyck, s.
Investigating committee is in possession of
about thirty contracts with the signatures
of Simon Cameron, Secretary of War at
tached to them. This is direct variance
with his statement to Congress, that all
contracts were given out by the proper
bureaus of his department. 1t will be
difficult to reconcile the deliberate asser--
tion Of the late Secretary with the startling
facts that are being brought to light. These
contracts, it is understood, are counter.
rtanded, and will be held in abeyauce
until thoroughly sifed and examined.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-08

IT is said that among "the prizes
tured by the Federal soldiers at Fort
el'0n wqs rife worth 81 900. III
ig inlaid with the finest I'D. ~
10 hotel keeper in --~nphis
won by him at a horse race"
Orye.EIr TIKI, l;ne
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-08

OKIeINAL,-Thia line,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-08
IL TO THE STARS AND STRIPES.

All hail the Haunting Lie
The stars grow pale end dim
The stripes are bloody scars
A Lie The yaunting hymn.
1t shields pirates deck,
1t binds man in chains,
II yokes The cap,ive's neck,
And wipes the bloody stains.
Tear down the fiaunting Lie!
Half mast the starry flag
Insult no sunny sky
With hates polluted rag
Destroy it ye who can
Deep sink it in the waves
1t bears a fellow man
To groan with fellow slaves.
Furl, furl the boasted Lie
Till Freedom lives again,
To rule once more in truth
Among untrammelled men.
Roll up the starry sheen,
Conceal its bloody stains;
For in its folds are seen
The stamp Of rustling chainc
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-08


change from an open advocate to disunion
to pretended devotion to the Union. 1t
found that peaceable secession would not
be tolerated by the people of the North,
and it saw tLal i could secure its object
by making Lno war IN abolition crusade.
And 10 this object it has devored all its
energic, from the beginning Of the war
Its real design, in view OF the record above
presented, cannot be doubted by any in
teligent person. 1t has never retraced a
single sentiment above quoted from its
columns, and it is fair to assert that the
objects and views therein presented, are
still entertained there is no room for
doubt that such is the fact, or that its
Present course is designed to accomplish
those reasonable objects and to carry
into effect there reasonable views. If
there was any doubt upon this point, its
own colu mns furnish ample evidence to
remove it. IN recent issue it declared
that "the cid Union is irreyocably gone,
and it proceeded to rejoice over the suc'
cessful accomplishment of its life. object,
il the following infamous style -
Speaking for ourselves we can honestly
say that lor that old Union which was
kept in existence by Southern menaces and
Northern concessions, we have no regrets
and no wish for its reconstruction. Who
wants any Union which can only be pre-
served by systematic wrong and organized
5 political blunders Who wants any Unior
. which is nothing but sentiment to lackel
t Fourth of July orations withall Whc
t wants to see repeated in the next quarter
@ of a century, the trials, .torments, insults
s and embarrassments to which We have
n already been subjected; and especially
S this continually aud impending and Away
= convenient threat Of treason, whenever al
obnoxious policy is to be forced, in th
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
ORR ARMY CORRESPONDENTS,
,, IN. u.rns,de Expedition.

Steamer Northerner
Ft Monroe, Jan. IL, J
En,roP or THE HERALD AS all incl
dents of soldiers life are ofinterest at nome
| write few lines concerning the Burn
side expedition. We embarked on Mon
day. Jan. 9th, and expected to steam
down the stream Immediately, but Mon
day night came and passed as did Tues
day and Wednesday. When Thursday
morning came we were ordered to san
and the anchor was cheerfully raised and
off we started. During the night the
foo was so thick that we came to anchor
about forty miles from Fortress Monroe,
and the next morning we started on our
Journey again, arriving at this place at 1
o'clock. We passed by the Rip Raps and
the ships of war left here TO blockade.
Sewalls Point is in full sight, and it seems
impossible that shot can be sent from
here to that point, but Sawyer's gun does
| the work, The large Floyd gun is in
| plain sight 1t is very singular that all
expeditions start from here only on Sun
/
for some place unknown to us.
General Burnside came aboard this
morning and assures us that we should
not stay here many hours, but that in less
than seven weeks he would have our reg
iment, the DIST Mass. volunteers, at An
napolis, Nd, but how he can tell is more
than know, He seems to be the right
man in the Fight place, it a person can
Judge by looks and actions. Gen. Reno
is the commander of the second brigade
the 21st Mass regiment having the right
of the brigade, the n. Y. 51st being on
the left. Massachusetts is we'll represen-
ted in this expedition having 5 regiments
the Dist, 23d, oath, 25th and 9th.
The men are all anxious to be at the
rebels, and well they should be. w
have been stationed at one place toul
months, and had began to feel uneasy anC
as if we did not have an equal chance
with other regiments. Our Lieut. Col
has command of the regiment, Col. Mors,
being appointed to the command of thu
Naval School Academy at Annapolis.
The Vermont Cavalry were at Annap
oils when we left and will probaly spenc
the winter there, | was at their camp
just before starting on the expedition, anc
found them all feeling cheerful and con
tentented, although they did not find thu
army just what they expected. | mus
now close as the mail leaves for the For
tress in ten minutes. Yours truly.
AMERICA.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
PROSPECTUS
RUTLAND HERALD.
VOL. LXvEIH.

On the first of January, A. D. 1862, we shall
enter upon the publication of Volume Strty- Eg
of the RUTLAND HERALD.
The HERALD was established in 1892, and VA
the first newspaper, and is the oldest, ever puT
lished in this State. Its progress has been graz,
ual and uniform and, since it passed under u
present Proprietorship, il has been the ann U
keep in the current of improvement which H
so signazed the past few years
We intend to make the HERABD leading NbE,
MONT NEWSPAPER. Every effort will be maui
to increase its Value and Usefulness as a JouInn
devoted to LOCAL and STATE AFFAIRS "lhle
Comprehensive Summary of AMERICAN ale
FOREIGN News will fill its columns from WE"
to week. =.
In. Politics il will be devoted entirely to tk
interests of FREEDOM and REPUBLICAN lNsri
| TIrTI0Ns. 1t will defend the Union, and suppOr
tho CONSTITUTION as the Palladium of Civil anG
Political Freedom in America. 1t will give
generous and hearty, though not merely par
| tizan support to the Administration of PRES
DENT LINCOLN; reserving, however, the lbert
las is the duty of public iournall to criticise o.
| dissent from any proposed Measure or Polc
which the HERALD may not deem compatoN
with the National Interest,
| Its Editorials will embrace Discussions ano
| Comments upon all the diversified and important
Topics of the Age and the Day; and twill Dc lul
| aim of the Proprietors to have this Departure
| of the HERALD signaliZed for its Boldness al1
| ends of Truth and Justice.
Among the interesting features of the HERAI.i
for the year to come, will be its ARMY CoRRL'
| PoNpENCE. The Publishers are making aTrals
ments to increase largely the number of Cor@l
pondents in the Field of Military Operations,
They expect to receive Communications regula
| ly from the VERMONT TROOPS on the PotonisS
and from the Regiments about going from n
State to the SOUTHERN COAST.
! The SKETCHES OF THE MEN OF VERhVs
| embracing all her Governors Judges, SenaIoS
| and Members of Congress, will appear s CIV.
week in the HERALD, during the year; -, ll n
are ORIGINAL SKETCHES, written speclaH N
the HERALD, and will add much to the aNal''
| Historical Records of our State ,ri
The INTERESTS OF LOCAL AGRICULTURE ~
MECHANICAL and MANUFACTURING SKILL "a y"
also receive special attention; and, in s slc
whatever relates to the Business ana w H.
Progress of Rutland County and Western Il Il
mont will find a space for consideration ID -
| solumns of the HERALD.
ADVERTISING. . ~
| The HERALD offers increased taclnues Ss
therefore greater inducements to Advertisers 81
ever before. Ii circulates among all CLAssh7 -
PEOPLE, and its SUBSCRIPTION LIST y ~
, stantly augmenting. mn
1IFor the terms of Subscription 10 the ~ "
and WEEKLY HERALD, and of AdyeTtlsihs'
ansther columnA 70
GEO. A. FUTILE y "
Rutland Herald Office Dec. 26. 1851.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

Woop's Observation-Disclosures was
time when Negro Minstrelsy was very |
popular with the people. There is gen.
uine music in plantation melodies
and genuine pathos too, and a Troupe |
which have the good sense and the talent
to correctly represent the pecullarities OF
the African character, and who possess a
cultivated taste, are in our Judgment, as
well worthy of patronage by music loving
people as any other class of singers. Since
negro balladists first made their appearance,
the field has been occupied by so many
strolling companies, distinguished for moth
ing but coarseness and bufoonry, the
better class of people have ceased to regard
this kind of entertainment as belonging to
the higher order of musical performances.
But this objection cannot be urged against
Woods Minstrels. They have been long
before the public, and have succeeded III
keeping up the standard of merit which
formerly made the negro concert so popu-
lar. Their singing last evening was OF
very high order of excellence. Their
selections were admirable, and two or
three pieces which they sung-as " Rock
me to sleep Mother" and, /" My love lies
dreaming, each of them worth the
price of admission. Negro character and
wit were capitally delineated without the
least vulgarity. The Troupe have just
left New York on their annual tour OF
Canada, and for the first time are passing
through Western Vermont. Our citizens
may never enjoy another opportunity OF
seeing and hearing this excellent band of
minstreIs. They appear for the last time
in Rutland this evening. There will be
an entire change of programme, except
that one or two of their ballads sung last
evening will be repeated by special re-
quest Besides being fine singers, the
members of this band sparkle with original
puns and jokes, " like a frosty January
midnight with stars"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

70 The New York Times of Wednes-
day publishes an extract from letter,
which the Times says was written by a
person who speaks from the highest posi-
BILE authority" in which the writer de-
clares that he has full knowledge of the
plans cf Gen. Mcclellan, and that the
war will be terminated more speedily than
the people in their widest imaginations
have dreamed. He says "Gen. McClel-
Ian has caught them in their own trap
They are like fox in burrow, with one
hole, where they must soon be forced out,
and then Gen. Mcclellan will fall upon
them like thunderbolt. The public will
not then complain of his want of energy
tell you it will be so fearful as to have
wailing and mourning go up from every
southern household. Knowing what | dc
and have thus but barely limited at as the
grand plan of the campaign, l repeat tina
the rebels are doomed, and secession will
never again raise its hydra here in the
land. The folds of the giant constricto
are now tightening around the rebellion
and the coming month will see it crushed
out completely and forever. Again L sa
look out for short war and desperat
one"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

&C. THE HERALD.--A patron Of the
Rutland Herald, residing in Wisconsin, in
letter renewing his subscription tor an
other year, thus speaks of the paper:
"The Rutland Herald is q time honor
ed paper. | have been more or less IA
miliar with it for the last thirty-fve years;
and when 7 was a resident of the town
which gave it birth it was an indispensa-
BILE member of the family. think can
attest that during my long acquaintance
with it its moral and political tone has
universally been healthy and beneficial to
its numerous patrons and the public gen.
orally. And though tar removed from
the seat of its power and influence, yet,
its weekly visits during the past year have
been hailed with delight by every member
of our little family, even to the little bad
ger daughter of five years, who must be
the first to unfold and peruse it, with the
utmost apparent interest. 1t is endeared
to us from the fact that it halls from the
rugged State of Vermont, the land Of oul
nativity the place of all on earth, in
some respects, we hold most dear.
1t is hard to sever the ties that connec
us with Vermont, and her interests, con
sequently we can lily afford to dispense
with the Herald at present. 1t gives ;
clue to events that are weekly transpiring
which come to us from no other source
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
B. W. B.

MIDDLEBURY CoMPANY.-The organiza-
ton of the Mddlebury Company took place
at eight o'clock last evening, Col. Roberts
presiding. The election of the commissioned
officers was almost unanimous for each posi-
ton. The men have been enlisted with
great care, as is evidenced by the fac. that
not one of them was rejected by the surgeon,
and they have filed the offices in their gift
with men who will give the Company pres
tlge at headquarters. Capt. PORTER was a
member of the famous New York Seventh,
and transfers the experience, gained by a
years connection herewith, to the Seventh
of his native State. The 1st Lieut. is E. V
n Hitchcock, educated at Norwich Universe.
ty, an excellent disciplinaran. Our Mont
pelier Correspondent and friend, j. Q, Dick,
INsoN, C'J. Q.D,") fills the place of 2nd
Lieut., and we hope to hear we'll of him ii
Dixi, and from him, too. The Company il
to arrive in camp this morning.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

right 10 reqeire an answer TO proper rtsola,
lions, The answer should be statemehr of
the facts, or satisfactory reasons should be
given why no answer can be returned to the
resolutions of enquiry, II Congress aban.
dons this right it may as well abandon all
control of the Government, 1t is not a mere
request. 1t direction hich we have a
right 10 make.
Mr.. Fessenden thought that the Senate
should insist upon an answer, if the Depart
ment cannot answer il should al least say
and give the reasons for not doing 50.
The resolution was adopted by yeas 81
nays 3,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
OUR HOME CORRESPONDENCE.
letter from CastIeton.

EDITOR OF THE HERALD believing
that you and many it not all of your nu-
merous readers are friends and patrons OF
the Sabbath school, take this occasion TO
write briefly the proceedings of the ami
versary of the school connected with Rev.
DR.. Childs' Church held at the Town Hall
on Monday evening last. The evening
was the most delightful of the season
and at an early hour throngs of men,
women and happy children from all parts
of the town could be seen vending their
way towards the hall They continued
pouring in until every seat and spot in the
spacious room was occupied.
The exercises were presided over by
Hon. L. NJ. Willard, who for six years in
succession has been superintendent. They
were as follows:
After music, "Strike the cymball"
prayer was offered by DR.. Child, when in
troductory remarks by the superintendent
were made, together with a report of the
progress and condition of the school for
the past year. No, of scholars 1879, av-
erage attendance sc exclusive of two BIZ
BILE classes of 20 pupils each; cOntribu
tons $40; number of teachers "a
Teachers meetings have been held week.
ly through the year. Willie Langdon has
been in his place every Sabbath for five
years. No deaths have occurred among
teachers or scholars during the year.
Mr.. S. Knowlton of the Seminary wa.
then introduced and addressed the school,
contrasting in a clear manner the sabbath
school of 25 years ago with the one of to
day, showing conclusively that great adj
vances had been made in every depart
ment. He had been connected with
Sabbath schools for several years as
teacher and pupil, and expressed an ear.
nest desire for their success every where
and that he would not exchange the early
impressions and instruction he there re,
E ceived for worlds.
Rev. Mr.. Marshall of the Methodist
Church was the next speaker. He sale
the Sabbath school was great army con
tanning three millions of soldiers in this
country, that they had their weekly drills
that they were preparing themselves tC
battle for the right in the great conflict OF
life. Mr.. M. is true patriot as well a!
a true Methodist, and spoke OF our fed
) eral army, numbering one half million
, of men, as battling for the right, also.
) Remarks were also made by DR.. Chill
} and i. Sheldon, NJ. D. of West Rutland
+, The last half hour of the evening wa
devoted to the singing of several sacre
and patriotic songs, making it, all in al
the choicest and best entertainment W
have been permitted to enjoy as a peopl
. for a twelve month. I should do grea
injustice did l not mention the music wa
admirably conducted by Mr.. Thomas, as
, sisted with excellent instrumental accom-
e paniments by Miss E. Kitredge and Pro
fessor Benedict of the Seminary,
B. W. B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

Advices have reached here that the LII
Kansas regiment which was sent from here
some days since arrived at Lexington Friday
last where they arrested several OF the mos
prominent and active rebels of the town.
They also took and destroyed about 1900
hogs being packed for the use of Prices reb
els, and good deal of other valuable prop
erty. About 50 rebels belonging to the req,
ment of Col. Alexander now prisoner at
St. Louis were captured about six miles from
here on Saturday last
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

Adyices from Martinsburg OF 9th sau
there are no regulars of the rebel army there.
All the troops at Winchester had leli to Join
jackson,
1t was reported that jackson had attacked
Romney and that the rebel loss was lOo
killed, 20 wounded and 200 taken prisoners
This was reported by rebel militia Captain
The rebels are said to have burned Bath
and will burn other towns to prevent then
use BY our troops
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

~ Capt Hope, whose furlough has
expired, left home with his wife yesterday
morning for the seat of war on the Poto-
mac. Also Mrs. Smith, wife of Rev, Mr..
Smith, Chaplain of the I'd Vt. regiment
and Mrs. Davenport, both of Brandon
and Rev. DR.. Child to pay a visit to his
son Willard H., assistant Surgeon Of The
4th Vt. regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

sg The excitement which at first pre-
vailed in Washington when the removal
of Secretary Cameron became known has
subsidized. The probability of further
changes is discussed. Mr.. Cameron will
continue to act until his successor is con-
firmed and arrives.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
sg President Lincoln is said to hav

GT President Lincoln is said to have
designed the nomination Of Mr.. Stanton
as Secretary of War as graceful COM
plment, as it is a just tribute to the Dem
ocratic party of the North for the prompt
and loyal support they have given to this
administration in the prosecution of the
war. It is good investment for his tu-
ture fame, and is popular in Washington
and elsewhere in the country. Secretary
Chase favored his appointment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
j. A. GARFIELD.
Commanding Brigade.
Prestonburgh, Ky, Jan. llth.

lIColUuuulRu, ny o"h' AlNus
10 Capt J. B. Fry, A. A CT left
Pointsyile on Thursday noon with 100 men
and drove in the enemy's pickets two miles
below Prestonburgh. The men slept on their
arms. At four o'clock yesterday morning
we moved towards the main body of the en-,
envy at the forks OF Middle Greek, under
command, of Marshall. Skirmishing with
his outposts began at eight o'clock, and at
one o'clock, p m, we engaged his force Of
$500 men with three cannon posted on the
hill. We fought them until dark, having
been reinforced by 700 men from Points
vile and drove the enemy from all his posi-
tions. He carried of the majority of bis
wounded. This morning we found % of bis
dead on the field His killed cannot be less
than so. We have taken rs prisoners, 10
horses and quantity Of stores. The enemy
burned most OF his stores and fled precipi
lately in the night. To-day have crossed
the river, and am now occupying Preston
burgh. Our loss is , killed and rs wounded
Signed j. A. Garfield,
Col. Commanding Brigade
All is quiet down the road
The Bowling Green correspondent OF the
Nashville Courieg says that Gen. johnson
has called upon the provincial governments
Kentucky for $4,000 infantry and 5000 cav
airy tor three years.
FIoyd's brigade from Virginia are going 70
Scotsville, Ky.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

ETThe train from Burlington, due this
morning at half past twelve, was nearly two
hours late, detained by the severity of the
storm. The weather is now more mild, and
there is indication of tbaw.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

~ Rob Morris of Kentucky lecturcd be-
fore the masonic fraternity in this village last
evening. He had good audience, and all
speak in the highest terms of his address.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

a. The release of w. H. Hurlbut, the
former correspondent of the New York
Times, from captivity among the rebels, Is
announced by the Norfolk Bay Book of the
9th inst
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

70 Gen. Montgomery has decided that
all persons are liable to arrest and punish
ment who depreciate U. S. Treasury
notes, or embarrass their circulation, by
refusing to take them as legal tender
We guess not.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16

- The soldiers at Camp Roberts Jared
we'll during the late severe storm. They
speak in the highest praise Of the barracks,
and also of the food served to them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-16
COUNTY OF RUTLAND.

Statement of the condition of the
Treasury of the County of Rutland on
the first day of January, A, d. 1862 and
of the receipts and disbursements of the
County Treasurer during the year previ-
GUS as appears by the reports, vouchers
and books of said Treasurer;
Amount in Treasury Jan. 2, 1861,
S12l6.37 received by Treasurer during
the year, $685. rs; total, Sl795,l0;
amount paid by Treasurer during the
year, 1885 SO, leaving balance due the
Treasurer, $9O.73 amount owing by the
County, $67l.32; amount due the Coun-
ty, 1899. Average income of the Coun-
ty from rents of offices in the Court
House, dues from the State on account OF
Pedlers Licenses, and on account of Bank
tax amounts to $4,000.
| Although not within the duties imposed
or required of us by the law OF 1860 we
have thought best to examine and have
examined the accounts of Horace Allen
ESQ.,, Treasurer of the County during his
term of office. We find that he has
charged himself receipts to the amount o
S72O9.82 and we have examined anc
compared his accounts and vouchers ant
find that he has faithfully disbursed tn
same.