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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
THE GREAT BATTLE.


At the present time of writing we are not
in possession of sufficient facts concerning
the recent great Battle before Richmond, to
enable us to make any particular comments
that will be valuable to the reader That
there has been very bloody battle, in which
both armies contested every inch of ground
with the most determined obstinacy,-that
thousands have been slain in the conflict up
on both sides,--that the advantage is on the
side of the Union forces,-there can be no
question. ...s..t.......
II seems that by some strategic movement
OF Gen. Mcclellan, the rebels were drawn in
to an attack upon the right wing of our ar
my, which by previous arrangement, and in
obedience to orders merely NOT being driv.
en- by the enemy as otherwise might be sup
posed, fell back some two miles, in perfect
order. The enemy thinking he had gained
victory, followed our forces with alacrity,
crossing the Chickahominy in force. The
right wing on reaching the position where it
was designed they should make stand, it
seems did so, against overwhelming Odds
The fighting that ensued was most severe
The rebels we're cut down like grass before
the scythe. Heaps of slain covered the
ground, and the CHASTITY visage of death
frot1, nd
cry part of the hotly contested field. 1t was
undoubtedly the most bloody battle of the
whole war, and we trust the most decisive
Union victory that has been achieved.
The rebels being drawn into the engage
ment on the right wing, with their whole force,
and there held in check, it is to be presumed
that the center and left wing OF our army
made a decisive advance towards Richmond,
thus enclosing as we hope to hear, before we
go to press, the rebel army in a net, and en-
surfing the fall of Richmond.
In the meantime we await with painful So
icitude the bloody record of death and dis
aster which undoubtedly will include some of
the brave boys who left the State of Yer
mont to uphold the flag of the Union. That
they fought well we do not doubt, Whoever
may have been stricken down, or whoever,
in Infinite mercy have been spared, all will
receive the need of homage and praise due
from grateful people.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

poisoning the minds of tho multitude, who
are but too ready to lend listening ear to
the calumniator. The people OF England
and the North-American Provinces are
proud Of their brethren in the States; their
interests are identical, and their relations to
each other too dear and too sacred, to be
rudely snapped asrnder by unprincipled rem
egades and time serving 9emagogues. The
well-known lines of Eliza Cook on Z" WASH
ington," contain the sentiment Of the major
ity of Enc lands sons. The following verse
occurs to my recollection
Lngland, my heart is truly thins--my loved, my
native earth!
The land that ho.ds mothers grave and gave that
Oh! keeniy sad would be the fate that thrust me
IRON thy shore,
And ial ering my breath, that sighed, Farewell
forever more - .~ z-..
But did meet such adverse lot, / would not seek
TO dwell
Where olden heroes wrought the deeds for Homer's
Away, thou gallant ship I'd cry, and bear me
swiftly on
But bear me from my own fair land-tO that of
Washingtonp
My time being limited, l am naturally
anxious to improve it; therefore | purpose
paying flying visit to the principal objects
OF interest in this vicinity. Should my ram
bling notes be acceptable, you may hear
from me again.
| may mention that the late rain in this
neighborhood has proved most acceptable.
Il q
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

PERsoNAL.-The following promotions
are announced authoritatively in the last
Woodstock Standard -
Second Regiment.-Wm. j. Sawin, a
private of Company E, Sd Regiment, to
be Assistant Surgeon. Sergeant Eugene
o. Cole, Company A, to be I'd Lieut.,
vice Phillip E. Chase, promoted.
Fourth Regiment.-Lt. Daniel Lille,
Company L, to be lst 1t, vice Pingree
promoted. Sergeant Major George W,
Hooker to be I'd Lieutenant, vice Lille
promoted.
Fifth Regiment.-1st It., Alonzo 4,
Hurlburt, Company A, to be Captain,
vice Chandler resigned I'd Lieutenant
Louis Med. Smith to be LIST Lieut., vice
Hurlburt promoted. VIM, II. Newton,
LIST Sergeant, Company |, to be I'd Lieut.,
Smith promoted. LIST Lit, Cyrus K. Crane,
company f, to be Captain vice Stowell,
promoted. I'd 1t, Eugene A. Hamilton
to be LIST 1t, vice Crane, promoted. W.
R. Dunton, LIST Sergeant, company E, to
be I'd Lieutenant vice Hamilton pro-
NOTED.
Si1th Reglment,-2d Lieut. Barnard
D. Fabyan, company B, to be 1st Lieut..
vice Tubbs promoted. Sergeant George
H. Wood to be I'd Lieut., vice Fabyan
promoted. La Marquis Tubbs, LIST Lieut.
company B, to be Captain of company G.,
vice Hall resigned. Sergeant Major Be-
noni B. Fullam to be LIST Lit, vice Nevins,
deceased. Sergeant Charles C Backus,
to be I'd 1t, vice Lewis, resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

In ADVANCE OF 1t
is the sanguine opinion of some correspond
ents that the tax bill will pass Congress this
week. Hutland Herald, June %.
We ale rather of opinion that the gentle
manly editor OF the Herald has retired to a
monastery-at least, judging from the above
paragraph, he doesn't have much communi-
cation with outside barbarians. We believe
the tax bill passed Congress rather early in
the week, say about Monday. Sharpen
your peppers, Mr.. Dewey. - Burlington
Times, June &c.
The reader will observe that we simply
stated a fact in relation to the "sanguine
opinion of some correspondents" Our item
only sproyed that the said correspondents
were not " sanguine" enough. If they had
been "posted" as fully as the good-natured
and vioiant editors of the Times, and the
equally good natured and vigilant editor of
the Herald, are, they would have known
that the blossoms of their "sanguine" hopes
had expanded to the full-sized flower We
invite our friends Bigelow and Lamb to call
upon us at our monastery" and we will tell
them /" thing or two" worthy, perhaps, of
their especial notice, and which may lead to
their ultimate salvation But wa tell them in
advance, our information will not relate to
any improvement in the Times, for it is a
live paper, ably conducted, and can scarcely
be excelled in typographical appearance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE,
letter from sRratsIehoro.

9Th Regt IN Camp at Brattleboro, !
June %, 1862. (
Mr.. EDITOR The Rutland Compa-
ny Go. b. has been four nights under
canvas, though for a time it was a ques-
ton with US whether we should not be
first under water, as it rained when we
got here Tuesday, and after it got tired of
raining, it began to pour, and kept it up
until Thursday noon. 1t was a wet and
dreary time to begin camp life, and great
fears were entertained for the health of
the Boys, but they bore their privations
with laugh and a shout, and came out
sound and without cold, and now we
have no fears of rain-storms, and our ex-
perience for the last two days convinced
us that we are some on enduring the
heat. We have an abundance of clothing.
even more than is necessary for the sea-
son--but we believe 10 wearing every
thing we can get We have been very
busy thus far pitching tents, trying on
new clothes and getting the hang of the
barn generally.
Our camp is nearly mile from the
village, and on Thursday we went down
in force to see the place, and at the COM
mand, Break ranks r' the boys 'skedad
died. to various and several parts un-
known--but at the command, "Fall in p
every man took bis place, much to the
surprise of the outsiders, and as much to
the credit Of Lieut.. X, who was in COM
mand.
On Friday we went down again and
got our muskets, and strange to say, no
one was hurt (Guns are very dangerous
things in the hands of raw recruits, even
if they have neither stock, lock, or bar
rel y
On our way back with our guns-and
some had two-and, by the way, I had
two more than belonged to me-we halted
to rest in pleasant shade by the road
side, and while here we were assailed bv
detachment of fair women and fairer
girls, armed with pals of clear, cold wa
ter, and sparkling glasses, and each SOL
der drank his own health, and | doubt
not, asked a blessing on the head of the
giver Of the refreshing draught,-and as
| watched them ministering to the wants
of those stranger soldier boys, could not
but think, that among them all, they
might have fathers and sons, and hus-
bands, and brothers, and lovers far awav
in some more sunny and more unhealthy
cline and if so, may they in their
greater need than ours, find as fair hands
and kind hearts to minister to them. as
did we on that afternoon, when first we
got our guns.
But can write no more now-busi-
ness calls me and [ must obey. [ will
say, however, to those who have friends
or relatives in Company B, and wish to
hear from them through the papers, that
they can do so by taking the Herald, if
they do not now, as am one of the BIS
myself, and am in for the war; and will
communicate anything of interest concern
ing any of them from the lower level of
Newton & Winter & Fay, up to Buffum
81 Cooley tower above the six-footers.
There are now three COMPANIES in
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

New ORLEANS PAPERs.-We have
been put in possession of the New Orleans
Delta of June Is, and of the N. o. Plea
yune of June II, the latter printed upon
wrapping paper. Neither paper contains
any news of special interest. The wealth
or was getting to be uncomfortably warm,
but the health of the city was usually
good. Consignments of merchandise, &C..
from the North were beginning to ar
rive.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

JEFF. DAvIs's Circumstances
needless to mention brought to our wharf
yesterday lot of stock, furniture, provisions,
and contrabands. When the latter were
asked where they came from, they replied,
with an air of self-importance, II belong to
jeff. Davis" AS the Federal gunboats will
pass close by jeff. Davis's farm, ii is expected
that they will not show much mercy to any
thing found in taat neighborhood We are
happy to state that Uncle Jef's household
goods are all in a safe place Vicksburg
Citizen, May 8.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

Three topics are announced in the cap
ton of this article, on which we desire briefly
to discourse to our readers. Mr.. C. Maurice
Wines, student of the Theological Semina-
ry, of Princeton, N. j., has come among ne
to operate in behalf of the American Tract
Society, which has its seat in New York
His mission is twofold First, to sell the pub
locations of the Society and secondly to
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

THE CROPS. The Tribune, at the
close of an article on crop prospects says:
"Altogether we cannot help believing
that the present growing crop all over
the country is, in the aggregate, one of
the most promising that could be desired,
and equal to any of the late fruitful
years. Let us be thankful.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

~ The ladies of Brattleboro have re-
Gently sent most abundant "cargo" of
hospital supplies to the soldiers in our
army. We congratulate the ladies of
Brattleboro upon being cup and dressed"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

collect innds, with view to sDnl~
citizen soldiers with religious ,s epE''s @'
the contrabands', with instrucdn. AID
As it resards the first of these oSi.,.
need not say much. The excell,n.'
value OF the works published by III. ~ %
are well known and they need no so o"''
dalton from u.s. On the second. W. u'l
ssy " word or two. The supply of o0' wv
dlers with religious reading is ,.., ="
tant and praiseworthy enternri.a auP@
dant testimony exists both az n i. "'
blenes' and usefulness to the bravo
rlotic citizens, who compose our ar, ~
navies' The vices of the camp hava n
proverbial; and whatever tends to oon'
act the demoraliziRg influences og ~,
hie' must commend itself to all gOoa
and lovers of their country. Nornn
s'rnohon OF the continually augmentipg a.,
of contrabands in the elementary h,.
'atl oraAchas
knowledge less important and commend
The Society is doing good work in A.;
partment of christian benevoIenea NJ
baye schools for contrabands in Wa.H,
Fortress Monroe, st. Louis, and D.J
other points. Their success in tbi, wo..
most encouraging. The blacks, Of al
from the little child to the man and w,n
of seventy years, are eager to learn -,
show commendable aptness as well a, An
gence in Earning. The Society dss,. i
extend their operations in this most iDta,..
ing and promising field of labor, to the ptnn
extent to which the christian public will f,,]
nlsh them the means of so doing.
We cordially commend Mr.. VIM. =.
his several objects to the kindness and Gb.,
atty of our citizens. He will wait ma.
them, in the prosecution of his work, at tb.,
residences. In the meantime, be can N
found at the house of Mr.. Pierce, on Cent?,
ST., the second door east OF the Bank wb.,
all who desire can call and examine the eyts,]
tensive invoice of valuable religions wo,,,
adapted to the wants OF the aged and IN
young, but particularly to parents and Sal.
bath School teachers, which he has for ,,s
Mr.. w. will always be found at his LODGING,
between the hours Of ~ and 8P. NJ and
generally after tea in the evening.
We have but one word to add, viz. tb,
on the subject Of slavery, the New York So
ciety aud he Boston Society now occupy III
same platform, and none need hesitate 10 es
tend helping hand to the former on accom-
of its want orthodoxy on the great quesdo
OF the day. It's row in fell sympath, wia
the mighty heart of humanity, as it throb
and pulsates for universal freedom and ID
rights of man in all his races.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

g. Martin Van Buren, is the only
man who ever held the offices of Presi
dent, Vice President, Minister to Eng
land, Governor of his own State, and
member of both Houses of Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

The Peoples Union Convention of
California was to be held at Sacramento
on the 18th inst, for the purpose of NOM
mating candidate for superintendent of
public instruction.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
LOCAL MATgERS.

PENcILs,-T Two million five hundred thou
sand pencils have been made at Adams s,
Browns pencil mill, Castleton, SINCE the first
of April. The largest number made in one
day is eighty thousand and two hundred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

VERMoNTERs PARoLED,-Gen. Jack
son has paroled large number of the
prisoners he captured while pursuing
Banks. Among those who have reached
our lines are the following volunteers, all
from the Cavalry Regiment -
c. W. I. Carlton, VIM. Cronan, Pa
trick Greedy, Dan Wadsworth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

O. Gen. Mcclellan dates his last dispatch
to the Secretary of War, from Redoubt
No. g." The rebel commander-in-chiefp prob
ably dates his from Last Ditch No. 100
and something the editor of the Louisville
Journal is keeping the tally, and we must
await the arrival of his paper to ascertain
the exact number.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

a. Here is lift for the Bellows Falls
Convention. The Hartford (Ct.) Post SAYS
that the man who acts as the Breckenridge
Party in Vermont, is to make a convention
Of himself in July. Last year he was
divided on local issues, but he hopes this year
to present an unbroken front to the enemy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

To PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY-De-
serted Man-"One never knows the true
value of wife until after she has gone"
Cynical Wretch-"No, sir, nor before she
has gone I"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

70 Gen. c. f. Smith, who recently
died at Pittsburg Landing of disease con-
tracted in the service of the Government,
left wife and three children for whom
he was unable to make any provision.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

The Richmond Dispatch says it can no
longer be denied that jackson is heavily
reinforced, and the Federal columns must
either combine or fall back across the Poto-
mac.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

IF misfortune come into your house, be
patient and smile pleasantly, and it will stalk
out again, for it cannot bear cheerful COM
pany.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

"THE NIcKwACKETr TUB"was out agar
last evening, and the boys exhibited beua
playing than ever before. We undertaSi
that they threw a stream several feet h;gba
than the"tall pole" near the Bardwell Hou,s
We dare not say how "tall" the "pole" Is. ol
fear other machines will be discouraged from
entering the list for prizes at Whitehall. w
understand the machine will be out again thi
evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

THE FOURTH AT EITTsFoRD.-We have
expected to get the programme OF the pro-
caedings of the contemplated celebration at
Pi,tGord, but are disappointed. We still
hope some friend will furnish it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

THE FOURTH AT CUTTINGsvILE.-There
is to be grand display of Fire Works at
Cuttingsville on the Fourth. to wind up with
a Ball at Dawley's Hotel. This is sufficient
notice to draw out large crowd OF tn pat
rioic people of Shrewsbury and vicinity,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

MUSTER Rolls The Muster Rolls of all
the Vermont Regiments, including the sever
al accompanies OF Sharp Shooters, has Just been
issued from this office in pamphlet form, and
will be sold at 10 cents per number. Orders
will be filled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

SERIOUS ACoIDENT.-Mr. Calvin Aus
tin, of Brandon, has stallion which is
so vicious as to make it necessary to con-
fine him in strongly enclosed yard, an
aperture eighteen inches square being the
only means furnished for feeding him.
he was attended by boy only thirteen
years of age, a son of Mr.. Wheeler.
While feeding him on Saturday last, the
enraged animal seized him by the wrist
with his teeth, inhicting a most severe
wound, and drew him, in spite of all re-
sistance, through the small aperture
above described, cutting his lips, face and
head most severely. He was violently
hurled upon the ground, by the ferocious
horse, which commenced kicking at him.
With great presence of mind, the boy first
lodged behind a post in the yard, and,
watching his opportunity, darted for the
aperture through which he was drawn.
The maddend animal again seized him as
he was going through, by the hip, LAGER
atins the flesh, and completely stripping
off his clothing. The boy escaped, tho
with serious injury, but it is thought he
will recover.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

90 Gen. James Keenan,, of Pa, late
U. S. Consul at Hong Kong, died a few
days since in New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

Patience is a tree whose roots are very
bitter, but the fruit is very sweet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
For the Herald.
To THE NINTH VERMONT REGIMENT,
By O, n, BALLARD,


nx 0, n, BALLARD,
Again Ia heard the summons,
Again our country calls
For men OF noble daring,
Whose hearts no fear appals,
Aeain u ats out the Banner,
With LIBERTY upont,
And for the rescue rallies
The gallant Ninth Vermont.
Full many a brave vermonter
Il In the field to-day,
Among the foremost, waiting
Impatient for the tray.
But while there yet Is needed
Courage without alloy,
How fitting sounds the summons
Come on, Green Mountain Boy -
From many quiet village,
From hillside, vale and glen;
From homes, whose faithful teachings
Make earnest living men,
There comes band of heroes,
OF hrm aud fearless front;
Destined to deeds OF valor-
The gallant Ninth Vermont.
Heed, then, your Country's Summons,
With hearts as stout and brave
As ever beat with longings
A Nations life to save.
Down where opposing armies
Make haste to do fierce battle
For Lio'rt and Right
Down where Potomao's waters
Are red with brothers blood;
Nay, where the brave vermonters
Faced murderous fire aud hood;
Prove that the self same spirit
Your every bosom thrills,
That fred that band of martyrs
The heroes of Lees Mills.
Show by your gallant bearing
The Mountains whenes you came;
Amid the thickening contest
Call Ethan Aliens name,
And then, with shout terrific
As lannon's stunning noise,
Sustain the reputation
of'The Brave Green. M Mountain Boys"
Go with Cromwellian purpose
To fight, and think, aud pray,
And hasten on the wishei-tor
Emancipation Day
Do what the People bid you;
Do what the Hour demands
Dispense swift Death to Traitors,
And Free the Contrabands.
So wage this righteous Conflict,
That Freedom navermOre
Need fight her Battles over,
More bloody than before.
Strike down the Cause of Treason;
Say to the Slave, " BE FREED
And bid aim help to forward
The Nations Jubilee.
Resolve, at every hazard,
The Union to maintain,
Lest all our fathers efforts
Shall prove to be in vain -
Frame Union still more glorious,
From all 0pprt sion fIee,
And lay as firm foundations,
Justice and Liberty.
Dear ones at home are praying.
Aud bidding you - God. peed, -
HeJoioed to see you ready
In this, the hoar OF need
Then. Onward to the Conflict
be foremost in the fight,
SfTise hard for Truth and Freedom,
And God will Speed the Right
tehall, N y, June 80, 1862.
nprompu toast recently given In a saloon in
ty, by loyal Canadian - present, several
cans and Nova scotisns
'' May the Roses of England n ever blow,
The Thistle of Sofia never grow;
May the Harp of Ireland never play,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
The La Crosse (Wisconsin) Democrat

of Juue I'd, says
Since the 4th of May there have been
sent to Milwaukee, or along the line of
the road, by express, over 10000 brook
trout, caught in this vicinity and sent off
in boxes we'll packed in ice. Think of
that, you Eastern chaps, who fish a month
for two trout and a nibble
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

CELEBRATION AT CHEsTER,-The ami
versary of the birth day of National indie
pendence is to be appropriately celebrated
at Chester. President of the day, Hon. H
ii. Henry Marshal, Horace Deming The
avalls of the bountifuI table will be appro-
prated to the relief of the sick and wounded
Vermont soldiers. May we not hope there
fore, that everybody will feel it to be patri,
Otto duty to be present, with healthy, crap-
ing stomach.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

The way some people betake the"''''
to piety is sin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

- lmprompu toast recently given In a saloon in
this City, by loyal Canadian - present, several
Americans and Nova Scotisns
May the Roses of England ever blow,
The Thistle OF Sofia d never grow;
May the Harp of Ireland never play,
'Iill the Stars and Stripes have won the day =
Received with much appliance and salts action
Boston Post.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03

FOURTH OF July AT Mt. HoLLY-The
citizens of Mount Holly and vicinity are to
have celebration Oh the anniversary of our
National Indepen dence, at the grove near
the Depot, in which all the common schools
IN the region are expected to participate.
Extensive preparations are being made. AL!
the citizens of Mont Holly and adjoining
towns are invited to be present. Horace
Allen, ESQ., c C. Dewey, Esq, Hon. D. f.
Nicholson and others have been invited 10
speak on the occasion, and are expected 10
be present.
Per order Com. of Arrangements.