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

Vice Presidents,
NJ S Langdon, A A Ransom,
A w ayde, Smith sherman,
Jas f Freeman, Gustavus Buell.,
JAS Williams, Harvey Griswold,
f Barney, Allen Palmer,
+ Barrows, Solomon Farewell,
Jos Bishop, WIN G Hyatt,
LYMAN johnson, Philip Pond,
c ii Simpson, johnson ) Benedict
Seneca Field, Mr. Holmes, OF Hao-
II Armstrong, bardton,
u Howe, + Manley, oil nut
L w Rice, land,
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

The Empress Eugene is ''as well as
could be expected under the circumstan-
ces."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21

Secretaries, G NJ Willard, John Howe.
Pitt w Hyde, Esq, in behalf of the Sc
lectmen of the town, presented 10 the meet
ing a subscription list plsdging its signers to
nav the sums set TO their respective names,
for the purpose Of presenting to each volun-
teer under the last call for troops from Cas-
Teton, with the sum OF one hundred dollars
A committee was Immediately formed to
circulate the subscription paper among the
people present, and report TO the meeting
the amount raised.
Short, spirited, and telling addresses were
made by several gentlemen present, among
whom we're Hon. Chester Spencer, the Rev.
Mr.. Remington, Hon. c. Nj. Willard, Pitt w
Hyde, Esq, Rev. E, j. Hallock, and B. W.
Burt, E,q,
The committee appointed to circulate the
subscription lists here reported that SS 800
had been subscribed. The announcement
was received with the most enthusiastic
cheers, Volunteers were called for, and
twenty men, among whom were some OF our
best citizens, responded to the CALL
The following resolution was then adopted ;
Resolved, BY the people of Castleton in
council assembled, that the doings of this
meeting, and particularly the subscription list in
full, and the names of the volunteers from this
town bee ntered upon the books and become
a part of the records of this town, that future
generations may have the right and the honor
of claiming from those records the evidence
of the patriotic devotion of their slres and
relatives to the interests of the government
of the United States, of the State Of Yer
mont and of our own town.
The meeting then adjourned to meet al
the Town Hall on tuesday next, at 8 o'clock
P. NJ.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-08-21
INTERES TING CORRESPONDENTS
BETWEEN GEMS. HALLECK AND
LEE
A REBEL ORDER,

REBEL ORDER,
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF NoRTH.VA,l
Aug, /, 1862,
1t has come to my knowledge that many
of our citizens engaged In peaceful avoca-
tons, have been arrested and imprisoned, be-
cause they refused to take the oath Of allegi-
ance to the United States, while others by
harsh treatment have been compelled to take
an oath not to bear arms against that govern
ment.
have learned that about one hundred OF
the latter class have recently been released
from Fortress Monroe. This government re-
fuse to admit the right of the authorities OF
the United States to arrest our citizens
and extort from EN- their parole not TO
render military service under the penalty
of mourning punishment in case of lheir
falling into the hands of your forces.
am directed by the Secretary of War
to say that such oaths will not be regarded
as obligations, and persons who take them
will be required TO render service.
Should your government treat the render
ing of such service of these persons as a
breach of parole and punish it accordingly,
We will resort to retaliatory measures as
SNNNN
of the rules of civilized warfare.
have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
II. +. LEE, Gen. Commanding.
To Mai, Gen. Mcclellan, Commanding the
Army of the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS.
To Mi. Gen Mcclellan, commanding the
Army of thu Potomac
GEN Il have Just received from the Ad-
iutant Gems office your letter OF july 3Oth,
enclosing the letter of Gen. 4. Flee. Maj
Wood will fnrnish YOU with the proper in
formation.
CorresponG us report that Gen. Lee com
plains in regard to the treatment OF prisoners
at Fortress Monroe. The Government o.
the United States have never authorized any
extortion OF oatbs of belligerantS, and has for
hidden any measure to be resorted to tend
| ing to that end. Instead of extorting oaths
| OF allegiance and parols, 1t has refused the
application of several thous lnds, TO be allow
ed to take them and return 10 their naive
State At the same time this government
claims and will exercise the right to arrest
imprson, and place beyond its military lines
any person suspected of giving aid or IN
formation to its enemies, or Of ny other trea
sonable act and if persons so arrested vol
UNFAIRLY take the oath of allegiance, and GIVE
military parole, and afterwards violate thei
phghted faith, they will be punished accord
Ing to the rules and usages of armies.
We will assure Gen Lee that no unseemll
threat of retaliation on his part, will dete
this government from exercising its Lawful
rights over both persons and property, o
whatever name or character.
Very respectfully, &c,
H. w HALLECK,
General in Chief o. s, A.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Interesting from Missouri.

A St. Louis correspondent of the Milwaukee News, writes as follows, under date of April 2i:
 I have spent good many hours in looking around this city and chatting with men from all parts of the State, and am satisfied that there are many secessionsts here as ever. Nine tenthS of the Americans iu this city are secessionists and nothing but the sight of brass buttons and red tape keeps them down. Our pickets at Benton barracks are fired at nearly every night. One of Col Bar stow's men was shot in the leg, and one of Col. Washburn's through the hand. few nights since
 It is amusing to us here who have seen and con versed with hundreds who were in the battle of Pittsburg to read the different accounts of loss in that engagement. l can see no good reason for denying the fact that our men fought like SC many tigers, but our loss was immense. The number of federal troops killed and wounded is full l6OUO, besides 5000 or 5000 taken prisoners.
 In week or two you will bear of the second battle, which will be the most desperate one ever fought on this continent. Beauregard will have at that time over 900 ,000 men in the vicinity of Corinth. They know that itis life or death with them, and they will neither surrender nor skedad- dle. have never doubted ability to whip them, but we shall be compelled to fight against odds and must necessarily lose many thousands in the coming battle.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
LITTLE ROCK, May 22d, IS :

LITTLE ROCK, May ZId, Iot @-' R. II. JOHNSON, esq;
 Sir-Your note of this date has been received, in which you decline to make any "retrarH" of the offensive language usel in your editorial of to days paper.
 have called upon you to give me satisfaction by retracting an unwaTanta6le assault upon my personal honor. In calling your attention to this natter have referred to the injury that your arti cle does to the State, hoping that 1t would afford you an additional inducemebt to render simple act of justice to me, as an individual in withdraw ing charge that is notorously unjust. You have failed either to recognize the prompungs of honor or the feelings of patriotism, and withdraw the offensive language contained in your paper. You have peremptorily refused to do me justice in the mode l have asked, and nothing is left me but to demand satisfaction for an insult wantonly given, and persstently persevered in This will be handed to your friend, Capt. C. A. Carroll, as indicated in your note of is date. Your reply to this will be received y IT. Edmund Buggeviu.
 Respectfully,
 II. NJ. RECTOR
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29

LITTLE RocK, Ark,
 / May 26th, 1862. Y WHEREAS, By the foregoing requisition made by Brigadier General John oelden Roane command ing in Arkansas, upon the authorities of thls state twenty companies of infantry are calIed' Tor Coh- federate service.
 Therefore, itis ordered and directed by the Mill, tary Board of the State of Arkansas, that the said companies be organized from those subject to mill tary duty, either within the age ot conscupts or otherN ise, for twelve months service Each com pany of volunteers to contain not less than sixty four members, exclusive of commissioned officers, nor more than one hundred and twenty five, rank and file One captain and three lieutenaists al- lowed to each company.
 The companies will be organized and commits stoned under state authority and by the command ing general organized into battaions and regiments. Companies organized south of the Arkansas river will rendezvous at Camden; those north of the river, at Carksyille, Johnson county, at which
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
To thu pul,fiH

1 learned that Gov. Rector, before tue com= mencement of the following correspondence, had denounced me on the public streets of Little Rock with much violence, on account of the editorial in my paper referred to. Thiscourse on his part, as well as the necessity for plain truth to prevent all future msapprehension. renders it imperative that the correspondence should be published.
 To the charges, direct implied, in the first let ter of the Governor, chose to furnish no response to him, and deem it unnecessary now to offer any to the public, believing as I do that my political course in connection with the present crisis has been too entirely consistent, and myself too well known, to need explanation or defense in the eyes of a;true southern community. Farther than this, 1 have no comments to make.
 RICHARD, II. JOHNSON.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Died--At Grand Junction, in the State of Ten lessee, on the l1th of May, lS62, JAMES M. DAN-

Died--At Grand Junction, in the State of Ten ressee, on the l7th of May, 1882, JAMES M. DAN LEY.
 This the sad purtort of a telegram, that reached the many friends of the deceased, few days since, causing their hearts to throb and their eyes to water with rrow at the thought that one so worthy and so kind should so soon have passed away.
 The subject of this notice was q native of Mis- sour, was about forty two years of age. When quite child his father emigrated to Arkansas, to the neghborhoOd of Little Rock, at which place Capt Danley has always made his home; to the State of Arkansas and her people, he was devoted ly attached On growing to manhood, his peculiar qualifications for business, and trustworthy deport- 1nent attracted the observations of the public, and his services were sought and given in the discharc of many important and intrcated duties connected with the public lands surveyor and for years when quite young, he filled and discharged with veyor- generals offco-he afterwards engaged with great in steamOoating, and on the breaking out of the war, he abandoned this profitable bus ness, and engaged in resisting the invasion of our state. 1t the time of his death he was the acting quartermaster of the regiment commanded by hia brother, Lt. Col. E. F. Danlcy.
 And thus has died in the prime of his life and in the midst of his usefulness another of our loved and valued citizens. In the many names and faces that we shall see and hear no more, there will be none that will be more missed and regretted than that of our friend James Nj. Danley, he died as he had lived, true, brave and honest man.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29

that you have not, in my opinion, considered of by me in regard to the use of pistol of charac- ter strange to me, and owned by your friend Col Johnson. mean his familiarity with its use.
 The code of honor proposes to place each party on nearly as equal terms as possible and any de parture from this rule, in my mind, mi ght lead to advantages and to which, 1 am sure, you would never consent.
 Twill, however, consent to examine the pistol you propose (the 1ranter patent,) without however any hope or expectation of being able to obtain any one of like character, in any reasonable length of time Indeed the only method I could adopt to procure one, would be by public advertisement, which would be both injudcious and improper.
 Regarding the manner of firing, you surely can not assume to yourself the privilege of naming how that shall be done, and [ obect to the modifi cation you propose Each fire should be made al the word, and at other tme and this for reasons obvious to a brave and chivalrous man. entertain the same views in regard to time anc place am still of opinion that these are conven- tonal points be agreed upon by the parties, anc must still insist upon a voice in the matter, unt satisfied by some written authority upon the subject
 At any moment you may please to indicate, inc the weapon in question.
 Respectfully,
 EDMUND BURGEYIN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29

places they will be supplied with camp equipage, subsistence, etc, by the Confederate government Each man must provide himself with the best arm he can obtain.
 Company elections will be held by any commls- stoned officer of the state, civil or military and certificates of election for officers returned to me for commissions.
 Companies organized, or in process of organlza- ton under my proclamation of 9th May, or by SUD, sequent authority given by will not he disturbed on account of this call, and may be reported as heretoforedirected. Volunteers liable for duty under the conscript law will be retainsd for the remainder of their term of three years the war; those not conscrps discharged at the end of their term sooner, as the condition of the country will permit. It is unnecessary to call the attention of the people to the necessity that exists at this time for soldiers. All are familiar withthe facts Your country calls upon you, Arkansians. Come out voluntarily. Do your duty and escape the oppro blum of being conscripted to defend your homes and tiresdes
 H. M RECTOR,
 Gopernor of ArkansaS, and CT Q4cio
 President of the Military Board
 of the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Or,,rr DIrrERENcE.-A Dutch captain, after

Or1Tr DFFERENcE-A Dutch captain, after the late fight at oearcy, told citizen ot that place that he went into the battle of Elkhorn with l03 men. and come out with l0l; in the fight at Searcy bo went in with lOl and came out with ?! The captain protests loudly against tue use of the mur derous shot gun, he says "it ish too tan savage; and that his men stood no chance against such weapons, although they had the most improved natterns of Enfield and Minnie muskets. The Texans and Arkansians will give them enough of shot guns before the campaign is over It Is said that when Lieutenant Mcdonald, of Ellis county, Texas. fell at Searcy, the l50 Confederates be- havel more like demons than men"-they dasneo upon the enemy, and actually burnt their faces with the powder from their revolverS lie was avenged.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
The Federals ill Arkansas.

nur latest intelligence of the whereabouts of the enemy is from Capt. Polleys, who reached thls city on yesterday. He reports as the most rela hle information he could obtain, that up to lO o'clock. on Tuesday, the 27th inst, the enemy had crossed Little Redr in no force. The enemys infantry had all gone from. Jacksonport to Bates yille-Gen Curtis headquarters-and that there were five or six thousand of them between White and Red rivers. Small parties occasionally forage down as far as Augusta on the other side of White, and on this side of Red rivcr crossing the latter stream at West Point, and at point above Searcy' They seem to have entirely abandoned the crossing at Searcy since the drubbing they received at the hands of Maj. Rogers and Capt. Ali. Johnson near that place.
 The enemy seem to have no idea, whatever, oi any opposing force of any strength in the limits oi the Stats, and are carrying on their preparations in seeming security. They are half staryed-oeing reduced we understand to only two rations day We are inclined to believe they are in no envaDle position in their present quarters. The roads are too bad for the passage of heavy trains in tn d- recton, and starvation is certain whenever they shall attempt retreat. They have nearly con sumed every kind of provisions in the country they now occupy, and t.eir foraging parties will be cut off if they extend their expeditions farther than at present Gen. Roane's preparations are going on slowly, it is true, but surely, to annoy and barrass them night and day, while the gun boats on White and Red rivers will also embarrass them
 They speak yet of their vi;t to Little Rock, but we are still of opinion they will never accomplish that march They have much more to do than they have yet done, before getting here. It would not be proper in us speak preparations going on to oppose them, but we will state that if our people will continue to organize and rally to the support of the General until he gets an infantry
 force to act in conjunction with his cavalry, he will not only successfully defend that portion of the State not yet occupied by the enemy, but he will expel them entirely from it's limits This can be done in twenty days--it will at least be attempted Let our people then rally to the work and Arkan : sas will again be free. We have not the remotest idea that the capital of Arkansas will ever be de- secrated by the foot of federal trooper
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Good for Florida.
HIP.

The grand jury of the Suwannee circuit (ex- Governor Madison Starke Perry foreman) reports as follows concerning the war;
 Our little State has done nobly in volunteering --eight regiments, a battalion and twelve indepen dent companies Gall in the service) have been raised out of l2,235 voters.
 What State can point to a prouder record2 Old Alachua, to her honor be it said, has seven com panies in the field out of 725 voters. And the la dies, God bless them, sewing, knitting nursing, and in some instances overseeing, make corn for the soldiers, while their husbands are on the tent ed fe to drive back the bold invaders who pollute our soil with unhallowed tread.
 Talk of subjugating such people
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Special Order No. $40,
HEADQUARTERS, MEMPHIS,


 May 10, 1862 The following order, in compliance with orders from Gen. Beauregard, is published for the infor- nation of the public:
 l. The Civil Governor and Provost Marshal will arrest all persons who refuse to take Confederate money in all ordinary business transactions. No mere subterfuge on the part of the person or per sons refusing will suffice to screen the offender from the penalties of this order. {. ? Banks, banking houses, and all incorporated companies, are hereby required to take Confederate notes as currency in the transaction of their busi ness
 3. All persons will distinctly understand that nothing, in the least degree calculated to discredi the operations ofthe government, will be tolerated or treated as, anything else than what it is-DIs- LOYALTY.
 1. A rigid compliance with this order is expect ed, and it will be oigitamly and promptly enforced. By order of [Ohcial. THOS. II. ROSSER, /
 Col. Commanding Post. THos. M. CRowDER,
 Acting Post Adjutant
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
RlCH'D II. JOHNSON.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, {
 May 22d, 1862. {

May 22d, l662. Col. R. H. JOHNSON,
 S": Your note of to-day in response to mine Of yesterday, has been received. You state that "upon a second and more careful reading " of my note, you are to regard it as 8 demand from a state official upon citizen to answer for disloya conduct. And upon such construction YOU decline to answer, except when arraigned by tribunal competent to try you.
 l will say positively that such construction $ incorrect My communication was neither written or signed officially, and your pretending to so re gard it is an unworthy and unmanly evasion. The reference to the continued and repeated interpretations you have published in your paper with the evident design to degrade the state government, was made as an additional induce ment to you, by retraction, to acquit yourself of di3oy alty.
 The language complained of in your editorial, not only advocates the complete overthrow of the civil government in Arkansas, deriving it's powers from the people, and the establishment of a mili- tary despotism, but it contains gross falsehood upon me. not only as executive but as an indvdu al. And in this latter view of the case, demand prompt retracton of the offensive words; other wise shall regard them as wifuly and intention ally false
 AA immediate reply to this communication is requested.
 Respectfully,
 H, M, RECTOR.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Call for Volunteers.
HEAD QUARTERS, DIsT. OF ARKANsAs,l
 Little Rock, May 25rh, 1862. {


 Little Rock, May 25th, 1862 GOVERNOR: am instructed by Major General Van Dorn to call upon you for such troops as may require for the defence ot the State h pursuance of these instructions, have the honor to ask that YOU will call for twenty companies of infantry. each containing not less than sixty y-our priyates, exclusive of officers, nor more than one hundred and twenty-five rank anu file, to be composed of both conscripts and those who are exempt under the provisions of the conscrpt law. This latter class will be discharged when tine present emer' gencv ceases tie former will be retained for three years or the war. .'lhe companies will elect their own officers; the organization into regiments will be reserved until ordered by me
 I desire companies from the southern counties to rendezvous at Camden, or at such point as you may deem proper, those from the north at Clarks- vile, you designating the number of companies from each section of the State.
 I am, sir, respectfully, your ob't servt
 JOHN SELDEN ROANE, .
 Brig. Genp Coming. 1I0-.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
CHAs A. CARROLL
LITTLE RocK, Ark,
 Mag 26th, 1862.

Col c. 4. CAFnOLL:
 sIR-Your note of this morning, in which you again rei:erate the denial, without satisfying me as to authority, of any right on the part If the Hon. II. M. Rector+to a voice in naming of time and place for the meeting two highly essential and vital points to him al this particular moment, and under present circumstances, necessarily closes the cor respondence between us, a5 to the adjustment of the difficulty pending between our mutual friends.
 Respectfully,
 EDMUND BURGEVIN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29
Spec al Dispatch the Memphis Appeal Morgan in Kentucky-A Successful Raid!

CoRNTH, May l9.-Co Morgan is in Central Kentucky, where he is obtaining large reinforce ments. The public sentiment has been revolution ized, and the people are everywhere surrounding his standard.
 The federas have sent three regiments against him.
 On his way Col. M destroyed fifty. three cars on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and seized fifty thousand dollars in clsh.
 At Nashville, Wednesday Inst, everything quiet. The people continued firm and deter. mined.
 Affairs at Corinth are unchanged. HIP .
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-05-29

cg- We had the pleasure yesterday, of making the acouaintance of Mai. Rogers of the Texas Dragons, the hero of the late fight near Searcy' He had under his command about l50 men, agalns 4 or 500 oftbe enemy. His loss, as already stated, was four killed, while that of the enemy was from le0 to 200, besides the wounded, of which there was large number. This battle was the " Lun' dy's Lane'' of the war, and Major Rogers deserves the thanks of the people of Arkansas for the check be gave the enemy.