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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

The troops responding to the new call
for three hundred thousand volunteers are
beginning to arrive at their destinations at
the rate Of over five thousand per day
Within the next week, it is probable that the
humber daily will be doubled, or, perhaps,
trebled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

PERsoNAL.-Capt. William G.. Edg-
erton of the l1th United States Infantry,
is at present doing the duties of a muster
ing and disbursing officer in the State Of
New York, and is now at Auburn.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

"A man named Hoag, belonging to Sher-
man, Conn, purposely cut his hand with a
scythe, TO avoid being drafted. The wound
bled profusely and he shortly afterwards
died
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21
GuerrilIas Attacked,

Baltimore, Aug. -.
A dispatch from Gen. Keely, at Cumber-
land, Md, says that our pickefs were fired on
at komnay road yesterday afternoon, and one
man mortally wounded.
4 force sent in pursuit overlook a party
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

1t is said that Hon. Martin Van Bu-
ren has left men oirs and "reminiscences Of
his life and times partly finished, which will
soon be published.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21
SECESSION DEFEATED IN NORTH
CAROLINA.

We find the following in the Newburn
Progress Of the 18th inst:
The Newburn, IN CO. Progress of the
18th inst, in speaking of the election in
that State, which was held on the 7th,
says :-'The final result indicates the de-
feat of johnson. the secession candidate
for Governor, by the unparalleled major.
ity of 100000. The glad tidings come to
hand just as we 60 to press, of the COM
plete overthrow of secession in every de-
partment of this State. .... .........
The Union opposition party have elect.
cd nearly every member in both branch
es of the legislature, by still greater ma
jorities. Every candidate who advocated
continuance of the war and a separation
from the Union has been defeated in ev.
cry instance. 1t has been fair and
square issue, strictly of a political nature,
with no side or local issues of any kind.
Governor Stanley regards this vote as an
emphatic decision in favor of the Union.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

-Eyery man IN Gen. McClellans army
has been subjected 70 thorough medical ex-
animation, and those not capable Of immedi-
ate service, are to be sent off to recrgit their
health.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

-a-Reverdy johnson is understood to
express the opinion that our situation on
the Lower Mississippi Valley is far from
secure. Butler needs rel forcements to
make his position safe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21
WHAT is WANTED Now.-New York
E,on5yx Doof says.

WHAT is WANTED NOW.-New York
EUening Post says: ....... .....
With the great armies now going TO the
field there are grand opportunities for militia
ry skill and genius. We are able TO sweep
the rebellion from the earth and if the men
to whom the President intrusts these armies
have the energy, daring and confidence in
their men which they should have-if they,
too, have the honorable pride in our fair fame
which every American should cherish-they
have it in their prwer TO exhibit spectacle
worthy of our name and lride, But it is not
by cautious ditch diggisg, by delays and
trifng, by msgnifying the enemy's strength
by standing dishonorably on the defensive,
that this can be done We must attack, and
attack incessantly; must teach our soldiers
TO despise halfsuccesses and fruitless vcto-
ries i; and the only men fit 20 lead our armies
henceiorth are those who have that great
spirit which scorns TO do less than beat the
foe, and which eagerly hunts him up where
ever he dares show himself
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

1t is a settled matter that all persons born
in this country are citizens, notwithstanding
the parents are aliens There is no release
from draft on that plea.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

of bushwhackers near North River Mills,
attacked them and killed the notorious guer.
rlla b. o. Edwards. The rest escaped to
the mountains.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

-- The New York Central Railroad shows
a large increase Of earnings for July. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

no new exhibition of insoence and cowardice
could sink him lower in the worlds estimation.
Inc United States has lost no character by an
exhibition of poltroouery as yet unknown in
the diplomacy of other nations. That country
had already sunken beneath the reach of in
fanny The only charge of bayonets made du-
ring the war by Lincoln's soldiers was that of
FariaX's marines on Miss Slidell; and the sur
render OF her father at the first menace Of
Great Britain will create neither more disgust
or Further surprise.
Nor can we hope for popular revulsion in
the Northern people against the folly and pus-
llanimity of their rulers. People and rulers
are alike. II is only in the sentiment of Eng
land that we can find ray of encouragement.
1t is certain that the British wanted war, that
they were confident of getting it, and that they
VIII be bitterly disappointed at the unsatisac-
tory result. Now this result, though apparent
ly due TO the lilly livers of the Yankees. is
partially attributable TO the management Of the
Palmerston Ministry. That Cabinet gave Sew
ard and Lincoln the chance of humiliation,
when it could have take redress with the high
hand and shut the door to apology by recalling
Lyons, sending home Adams. and setting the
British fleet at once in full sail for the scene of
action. The Palmerson Ministry is the friend
of the North, and is directly antagonistical to
the majority of the British nation. On these
data we venture the prophecy that in less than
three months this Ministry will fall from power
Whenever it does so we may anticipate i'm
mediate Intervention by Great Britain in the
affairs of this continent. The inclinatons and
interest OF that people are so closely united on
this ore point that we do not hesitate to de-
clare the result a moral necessity. But for
some time we may be left alone in this quarrel
Let us not rcpine; though the task be heavy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

Washington, with light-brown smooth hair,
clear rosy complexion, and blue eyes, who, |
was informed, was a slave. ! had previously
heard nf such cases, but attached small credit
TO the reports my inform mt being resolved
TO satisfy my doubts showed me the girl, and
we questioned her as to her history.
ain perfectly artlcss manner she told us
she was born in Texas, and that at sixteen
years of age her owner and father made her
his mistress, brought her to Washington, and
lived with her there until the secession of his
state, when he went South, taking with him, as
his new concubine her youngest sister, also his
own daughter. The girl seemed surprised at
my astonishmen and disgust, informing me
with the greatest naicete why, belonged to
him
"An officer of the Wabash told me the dav
after the victory at Hilton Head that, going
ashore with u boats crew that morning on st.
Helena Island, he ran against number of
slaves of the household class few questions
satisfied him they belonged to one of the rich
est planters IN those parts. Among them was
handsome-looking olive-complexioned girl.
who lamented to him that her baby had been
carried off by the family after the battle.
'Yaas, Massa,' said one Of the male slaves, and
it is Massl Georges baby too and the giil
showed by her manner how much she was
pleased at the fact being made known to the
strangers.
at is the fashion with the defenders of slave
ry to assume that morality is much higher in
their section of country than in free state of
society, but such intercourse as the above be-
tween masters and their property is not
allowed to count One might suppose the
ladies of the South would resent such conduct
in their husbands and brothers, but from all |
gather they treat the matter with philosophical
indifference, whilst the men will defend It as a
positive advantage"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
Miscellaneous War News.

There are again symptoms of activity and
movement at Washington. but we must not pre-.
pare for disappointment by ndulging in too
great expectations. A dispatch of Wednesday
night says;-"Adjutant General Williams now
in charge of all the business at the headquar-
tiers of the army of the Potomac, with the en-
tire staff of Gen. Mcclellan, are as busy as
bees tonight. The greatest activity has been
going on in the quartermasters department to-
day and tonight. For hospital purposes the
most elaborate preparations have been made
for some time" Another dispatch says =
There is great stir and excitement in mill airy
circles at this time. Three divisions of the ar
my are under marching orders, and troops
have already been dispatched to a certain point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
A YEAR CLOSING UNDER GLOOMY AU-
SPICES AND OPENING WITH EVIL
IIDINQS.
From the Richmond Examiner of january ?

From the Richmond Examiner of january 81
The year closed under gloomy auspices, with
a check at Dranesville and rumorcd disaster
in Missouri The year which yesterday began
has opened with evil tdings. We fear that
there is no doubt Of the fact that the Northern
Uuion has consented to the surrender of Mason
and Slidell; and with that event all hopes of
an immediate alliance between the Southern
conicderacy and Great Britain must cease.
Under other circumstances we might derive
consolation for the loss by considering the inef-
faceable disgrace that falls on the enemy.
Never, since the humiliation Of the Dogc and
Senate of Genoa before the footstool of Louis
XIV, has any nation consented to a degrada-
ton SO deep. If Lincoln and Seward intended
to give them up at a menace why, their people
will ask, did they ever capture the ambassadorsp
Why the exultant hurrah over the event. that
went up from nineteen millions of throats
Why the glorlcation of Wilkesp Why the
coward insults to two unarmed gentlemen their
close imprisonment and the bloodthirsty move
ments of Congress in their rfgardP But, most
of all, why did the government of Lincoln in
dulge a full Cabinet with an unanimous resolu-
ton, that, under no circumstances should the
United States surrender Mcssrs. Mason and
ShdellP Why did they encourage the popular
sentiment to a similar position? The United
States government and people swore the great
oath to stand on the ground they had taken
the American eagle was brought OUT he
screeched his loudest screech of defance-then
"Dropt like a craven cock his conquered wing
at the first growl of the lion. This is the at
titude of the enemy. 1t would greatly console
us to contemplate him, did we not know that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

The progress of Catholicism in New England
is one of the marked facts of this day. Last
month they dedicated two splendid churches
each of which cost them from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars one in Charlestown and the
other in Springfield. The number of Catholics
at Springfield is stated to be five thousand,
though there was not enough there twenty
Years ago to have worship in a private house.
This is their history in all the chief towns and
cities; and if they should make the same pro-
gress for century to come that they have in
the last twenty-five years, they would be in a
majority in this old Puritan State, Many Pro-
testauts please themselves with the idea that
their increase is solely by emigration, and the
children will abjure the faith OF their fathers
Never was greater mistake. A majority of
all the children born in Boston are Catholics,
and so much faster do they relatively multiply,
that this will shortly be so in other cities. Nor
do we perceive that the young Catholics are
less tenacious of their religion than were their
fathers fresh from Ireland They change their
manner of life and drop the o. and Nc from
their names, but their religion is the last thing
they Nelcbtugpor Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

Amy one acquainted with the personal ap-
pearance of the Dukes Of Newcastle and Cleve-
land will know that the first has a striking and
noble exterior the second is not remarkable
for outside show. These two noblemen were
travelling together in a railroad carriage into
which Nottingham manufacturer entered
end shortly afterward the Duke OF Newcastle
entered into a brisk conversation with the new
traveller, asking him questions about the state
of trade, &C., and availng himself OF the op-
portunity of acquiring information whilst the
Duke of Cleveland was reserved Inc Duke
of Newcastle alghting. the Nottingham traveller
asked his companion il he knew the name of
the gentleman with whom he had been conyers-
inc "Tbe Duke of Newcastle" was the reply.
"Wbatw reioined the astonished manufacturer;
.vell now, only to think that such great gen
tleman should have talked in so free-and- d-easy
a way to two such snobs as you and I"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

SENSIBLE VIEwS.-Ths House of Repre-
sentatives was persuaded to accede to Mr.. Con-
kings resolution, virtually passing an gnoran. !.
censure upon the course of the war department,
and directing the secretary to make further
answer. With such a spirit of indscretion
ruling in the House, it is time for the country
to stand by those conducting our military
operations, and to rebuke the i'll timed med
ding of the representative. The country has
confidence in its generals and in the govern
ment; it has at any rate the wisdom to under.
stand, that ii they are to be successful they
must not be hindered by the perpetual interfer.
ence OF Congress and the inquistive impotence
of those, who cannot wait for the natural dis
closure of the plan on which half IN llion of
men, now in the field, are to be managed. The
genius of Napoleon or Of the Grea Frederick
would not be adequate to our present undertake
ing, IN the face of peremptory demands for the
disclosure of that which cannot safely be made
public We trust, therefore, that the war
department, in this new call, will plant itself
squarely upon what is deemed the requirement
of the public interest; and we doubt not that in
doing so, it will have the full support of tn.
people.-Boston Daily Adretiser.
1t may be a severe lesson Congress has to
learn, namely; to mind its own business, andlet
coordinate branches of the government alone.
Its insolent assumption of power and imperti-
nent intcrmeddling, are becoming intolerable.
Lovejoy threatens the executive thus: "A
certain individual in the olden time, who was
head and shoulders above his cotemporaries,
was made king, and who, by refusing utterly to
destroy his enemies, according to the divine
command, lost his crown. l hope that no
gentleman of latter days, resembling him in
height and station, will, by following his exam
ple share his fate" Remember, Mr. Lovejoy
that the man who invented the guillotine, lost
his head by his own contrvance. Mr. Conkling
wishes to command the commander-in-chiet Of
our armies-and so on. The people will de-
mand, soon-and in a manner not to be mista-
ken-that each branch of the government con-
fine itself to its Legitimate sphere-Boston Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16

AN ENGLISH OFFICERS ADVENTURES IN
Europe to the Albany Eoeniug Journal, the fol-
lowing anecdotes are told;
"Si John Wilson, veteran general, to
whom | was introduced, said that he received
seven wounds (then Captain Wilson, on the
Niagara frontier, in 1914, and was brought
wounded, with General Scott to Albany, where
he remained several weeks, and was then taken
TO Pittsfeld. He spoke warmly of General
Scott's gallantry and generosity. He also re-
members gratefully the kind attention of his
American surgeon Or. Thomas, of Pough-
keepsie,) who entered the army about the time
General Scott was appointed a captain.
"Sir John related several incidents that oc-
CURED on his way to Albany. A few miles west
of COnandaigua, at tavern, he was annoyed
by Yankee who came into his room, sat down
and asked all sorts of questions, many of them
in bad taste il not impe tinent. Before leav-
ing Captain Wilson asked for porter, but it
could not be obtained. Some hours afterwards,
as the wounded officer was jjoufneying eastward,
he was oycrabe en- by the Yankee, who said ;
"Well, Capting, 'spose you did not expect to
see me again2 The officer replied that he
neither expected nor desired to see him again
Well, responded the Yankee, never mind that
heard you say you wanted porter, and have
brought you some then producing bottl and
tumbler, poured it out and handed to the cap
tain, who drank it, was refreshed, and offered,
with his thanks, payment, Il don't want no
pay for that nor these six bottles. What we
Americans want is to whip the British, and then
treat em well afterwards, specially it they are
wounded
"This incident, said Sir John, with the ex-
trsme kindness of all classes to him, led him
to cherish pleasant recollections ol America,
and to pray devoutly that the horrors of an
other war between kindred, who ought to he
friends, may be averted"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
Il SHARP CRITICISM OF ALISON.

Sir Archibald Alisons last work, "The Lives
of Lord Castlereagh and Sir Charles Stewart,
the Second and Third Marquises of London
derry" is thus slashed by the London Athen-
Pum;
1--WE have seen many deceptive title
pages, but have never met with one so likely
to mSlead the reade. as that which Sir Archi-
bald entities Lives of Lord Castereagh and
Sir Charles Stewart "A huge book, of two
thousand pages, contains history, such as it
is, of the British dominons, of Europe, of the
world; and the historical details are so dealt
with as 10 give to the two brothers the appear
ance of having ruled events, and of having
been above all their contemporaries, the great
and b,ncheent spirits of the momentous period
during which they acted.
As 10 the original papers of the family which
are said to he the source whence the statements
are derived, the greater part of such papers
have been printed before, and the only really
amusing or valuable portion of them is quoted
in the notes. Mr. Disraeli describes the other
big book of Sir Archibald Alison as written to
prove that Providence fights on the side of the
tories These Lives Of the Londonderrys'
seem to have been compiled to show that
Providence is but an agent of the Stuarts.
Then the style of the narrative is as little to be
commended as the subject. Sir Archibald is
still Mr.. Wordy. Nor is 'wordiness' his only or
his greatest literary sin. From the opening to
the close. whenever either hero can be dragged
in, he is pelted with continual laudation. The
commencement is after the Dryasdust manner
of Debrett the conclusion, detailing the objects
heaped about the tomb of the third Marquis,
is in the most approved fashion of country
Snowman. The solemn dignity of the begin
ming is balanced by the pompous caricature of
the end and when this is reached the reader
thankfully gets rid of the wearisome and stu
pendous exhibition"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
THE ART OF ADVERTISING.
HOW IT Is cuLrrvArED-1rs pEcULnRIrn

HOW IT Is CULTIvATED-ITs PECUL1ARITIEs.
A London weekly journal dscourses of the
art of advertising in England as follows;
g. The art of advertising has reached to that
grade OF perfection that it has right to a
place IN any Industrial Exhibition. As a spe-
cial product and ornament of the nineteenth
century, 1t deserves honor at the hands of the
liberal and progressive government Two
generations ago the art was in its infancy. 1t
was confined to few bald, prosac announce
ments IN The scanty newspapers of the time
They were conceived without genius and ex-
ecuted without ingenuity. In the brief period
that has since elapsed the art appears to have
advanced with rapid strides and and almost
reached its Augustan age. 1t will be difficult
for future ages to surpass the ingenuity of a
Twclverees, or the enterprise of Holloway
The balance sheet of defauting company
which has recently been published betrays the
astonishing fact the charge for advertisements
alone was considerably more than the whole
capital subscribed. Surely, an industry to
which our countrymen devote themselves so
possionately. deserves a place in the Exhibi-
tion.
"The first and most rudimentary object of an
advertisement is to procure the attention of
possible customers. And in this hurrying,
busting age, even this limited success Is no
slight achievement. After having secured your
victims attention. the next step is, if possible,
to fix yourself in his memory. The most ap-
proved mode of proceeding for this object is to
shape your advertisement in some quaint and
fanciful form, which shall amuse him for a mo-
ment and so escape being forgotten. What
world of simple pathos was there in the distich
with which Moses was wont to close his Price
List of Mourning
."'Fivc minutes time is all we ask
To execute the mournful task
"But, after all, the great object of advertis-
ing is not only to attract the victims attention.
or to obtain a place in his memory, but to se-
cure his confidence as well. The days for mere
assertion have passed away. The public,
warned by many mishaps, insist upon evidence.
1t is of no use simply to asservate, with many
additional superlatives that your article is the
finest in the world, or that it is creating an ex-
traordinary excitement among all classes of
Her Maiesty's subjects. The public require
testimonials to the fact. And the mere testi-
monials from mythical Browns and Ro5insons,
or suffering Mrs. Harrises, which are dated
vaguely Manchester, no longer carry the
weight they possessed of old. The blue ribbon
of the advertising world is, of course, some
connection, however indirect with royalty. The
palace groom or the palace laundress is more
valuable even :han dyspeptic earl or corn
afflicted viscount. Even the testimonials of
that mythical department which calls itself the
Board of Green Cloth, and appears to have
survived the wreck of ages for no other end
than to pnf west-end tradesmen, are proudly
displayed as vouchers of commercial caste"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING

FOR ONEsQUARE Of Twelve LINES or less nop,arep ,,o
Uhe smallest size uscd) THREE INspRfoss e s ~
subsequent Insertion 20 cents. The nnrsr ~ ,,i W. on
must be marked on all advertisements OF they viii be con-
advertisers by the column fractional parts thsrF m
liberal rates Transient 10 be paid in ad
For all Probate advertisements, excepting notices Of appa
tons sell Real Estate and Tor Commissioners Notices
tl.50 each for three Insertions
For notices Of berauons Esrays, the formation dsso
luton Of Coparnershps, &C. 81 each for three Insertions
II sent by mail the money must accompany the order.
For BusSEs CARDS In the first column from $500 TO
per year according to the space they occupy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-16
STATE OF MORALS AT PORT ROYAL,
a GRAPHIC PICTURE BY AN ENGLISH CoRRE
sPONDENT.

The London Stars correspondent at Hilton
Head, South Caroline is responsible for the
following;
"Ihere are two classes of slaves in the cot
ton states, as in those of the border; the field
hands, black in complexion, bewnipped almost
daily, and locked up for safety at night, and
household servants, the offspring of incestuous
intercours between masters and good-looking
'yellowgirls who themselves are the children
of white men. ! have seen young girl in