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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
u THE FIGHT AT YORKTOWN.

The recent action at Yorktown, between
deta,chments of Vermont regiments and the
rebels, will stand conspicuous among the
most notable instances of daring and intre-
pidity during the war. Taking into account
the great odds against which they had to
contend, both as TO the number of men and
tie position they occupied, WI fail to see, in
all the daring exploits o. the wsr. anysning
10 eclipse he bravery Of the Nermonr troops
at tn la, action AT Yorktown. Witt our
troop. np 0 their srm-pits IN water, With
their ceutolch-boxe, thrown oy,r their shout
ders, aud guns elevated over their heads 10
keep them dry, and all the while exposed 10
snd receivn. ".e rakIus tre ot the rebels,
aud througr all this, gaining the opposite
shore. and With triumphant veil taking the
battery - he point Of N tayon-t, shows
conclusively That the spirit ~tich animated
the patriots Of thr frs Revolution is not
vanquished, Du' burns with Still brighter
fame 10 coDt, nd witt treason ard rebellion
at the present. day ; that although dead, the
spirits OF Ethan Alien and all those heroes ot
his time, still live, and are terror to ali
traitors to their country.
This is the first time the Vermont boys
have had an opportunity to show their valo,
ii this war, and most nobly has the opening
drama been performed Taking this as the
prelude, what may we not expect hereafter
The memory of those pat,.;:3e;;s who have
already fallen, will forever be cherished by
a grateful people. All honor 10 the Yer
mont Volunteers; and may the God wb(
shielded our forcfatbers from the dangers o
their time, remember this noble band o
heroes and shield them in the day of battle
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
HEAVY CAPTURE OF Heavy Guns

HEAVY CAPTURE OF FEAvY Guns
Since the l,t OF January the Union forces
have captured from the rebels $50 siege
guns and field pieces. This artillery
would equip a grand army, and when ii
is remembered what pains the rebels have
had TO procure these guns, the severity OF
the loss will be fully apparent. Many OF
these gus have been brought at a great
expense from England, having been pro-
cured by specia! agents, shipped on spe-
cial vessels, and iun the risks of capture
from our blockading feet. Others have
been cast in rebel founderies at Rich
mond and Norfolk, after great trouble in
pre- curing iron and workmen. Now, with
all these guns captured, the rebels havr
to fall back upon their bell m tai, for
their money has pretty weA given Out,
and it is not safe to risk the blockade
nowadays.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
Geas. Price and Van Dorm.

Houston, Mo, April 10.
We have been amused at the reports con-
cerning the whereabous of Price and Van
Dorm. One day they are repariod at Piits-
burg, and the next at Pitisman Ferry Oh
Black River, whilst we know they are in
neither place Las Monday Price and Van
Dorn's commands were at Desark, ten miles
below Jacksonsport on White River. so far
from the rebels ring at Pitman Perry, they
have actually evacuated Pocahontas. The
town is now deserted, 4
Jscksonsport ia also nearly deserted, the
troops having removed TO Desark, where the
rebels seem o be concentrating IN large
t.rre. rIiae Is supposed to have gone 90
Cornth.
Albert Pike with 2500 Indians and GOO
Texan Ringers were left on the borders 10
h,rass Curtiss and engage the ksnsas troops
if os' bl while upon our South, Coie man is
in close proximity.
Col, Mcfarland with his command aas
| gone TO Desa,k.
Lieut.. Col. Wood, the commandant at this
post has been absent nearly a week. He re-
turned last evening, and already we are an
der marching orders SO look ous for sone-
| thing in this district soon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

Washington, April ~.
The following has been received at the
War Department:
Newmarket, April 81
To E. M. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
Our advance is near Harrisburg. We
have troops eros The mountains, protecting
the brid. es on the Shenandoah, at Omy, and
on the Suray road.
Today we pushed a force forward TO Saray
The people we're greatly alarmed at first, on
account of the reports circulated by the rob
els as to the treatment they would receive
from US. But in the course OF few hoars
they became quite reconciled to the presence
OF the troops.
There is good road to Warrenion, 2S
miles, and turnpike TO Culpepper Cosrt
House, the same distance.
In several recent sharp skirmishes with
the enemy, they lost three men.
jackson has abandoned the valley of Viz
ginia permanently, and is en- route for Ger
donsville, by the way OF the mountains.
Lv.ry day brings its p, isoners and nuner-
ous deserters from abe rebels.
N. P. BANKS, Maj. Gen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

CAPT. REYNOLDS was killed in the action
at Lees Mills on Monday the 18th instant
Alter crossing the stream on dam, he was
struck 10 the hip by bullet, causing ST.
rious wound, though not entirely disabling
him. He, however, was not the man to
quail before the foe, and pressing on toward
the enemy, he was pierced in the breast by
a musket or iifle ehot, causing iumsdate
death. He fell like hero, that be ws'
at the head of his man, ga lantly leading
them on to the e. .ht
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

Gen. Joseph Z. Johnston, one OF the rebel
man in the Southern army, and is one whose
detection caused Gen. Scott so much sorrow
at the commencement Of the rebellion. He
is Yirpinian b. birth, a nephew of the trai-
tor John B. Floyd, and not related to A. Sid
ney Johnston. He is about fifty years of age
graduated with high honor at West Point
and was Captain in the U. S. Typographical
Corps of Engineers, when he was appointed
.Quartermaster General OF the u. s. army
ley his uncle, John b. Floyd, Secretary of
War, and held the position when he joined
the rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

MEMORIAL FROM THE NEGROES OF
THE DISTRICT OF CoLUMBGA.-A me-
mortal to Congress is beins numerously
signed by coloreo people in the District,
desiring most respectfully to show for
themselves, their relatives and friends
whohi In1y represent, that they appre-
ciate 10 the full extent the humane ac-
tons which are now inaugurated to give
freedom to their race-but they believe
that this freedom will result injuriously
unless there shall be opened to the color
ed people region to which they may
immigrate-a country which is suited to
their organic atom, and in which they
may SEEK and secure, by their own indus
try, that mental and physical develop
mer- which will allow them an honorable
position in the families of GoPs great
world, Though colorpd people are de-
barred from the rights of ciIizer hip,
tLrs4 aaaris, they say, none the less cling
to the land Of their birth. They desire
to 20 10 Central America, there to be
temporarily projected, so that they may
not be wholly excluded f. ON the United
States, that they may aid in bringing t,
us that great commerce of the pacif -.
which wlli still iurfL, :, ,or.as. ,ha w..ltr
and po yer OF our country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
AN ESTRRpRIsINa NEwsBoY.-A story

OF an enterp'islng newsboy is told by H
D-uoit paper. lie took the telegraphc
readings of the news OF the Tennessee
battle, and at his own expense had them
ieltgraphed TO Port Huron and the va
rIouS places along the railroad route. On
the rec ipt OF such every body was stirred
mp snd eager TO get the full particulars.
As the evening train arrived at the va
rlous station, he found crowds snxiously
awaiting him, and everybody calling for
the papers. Al Pori Hurca 2 meeting
was IN progress at the church, aud the
choir MAS singing as the whistle sounded
the approach VI the train. The meeting
at once broke up, and congregation dis
persed TO read the news, and in a few
"'"ments every paper had been disposed
-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

SAvANNAH,-The capture of Fort Pulaski
struck terror into the hearts of toe traiIo =
at savannah. A correspondent Of the R'ch-
tndnd Dispatch from that city saws ii is i'm
possible to depict the nstern ton ir pro
duced, He adds that the federal gum t
feet had already moved against Fort Jackson,
and was in plain sight from the detenses Of
Savannah. This is no doub a fact. The
announcement gives intorms ion relative TO
the movements after Pulaski was taken, no.
conveyed through loyal channels Fort
jackson is not nearly SO strong nor so scien-
tifcalIy constructed as was Fort Pulaski upon
ahich great dependence had been placed. l.
will baldly offer more than feeble resis-
tance. When Gen. Hunter reaches Savan-
nah, he will find hundreds OF Cnionlsts ready
to re, Give him with open armes. At present,
according to the writer for the Richmond
paper. perfect state Of terrorism prevails
there. ALI respect for law or individual
rights is gone property owne are abando
ming their estates and fleeing to the interior
armed bands, in many instances composed oi
mere boys, parade the streets, forcing the
helpless to the rebel ranks. Gen. Hunter
goes forward TO establish liberty and restore
order.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

<5EN. SCoTF's OPINION on .GEN. NC
he enemies OF General Me
Gle Ian must vince under the hearty and
honest expression oil confidence which the
veteran Gen. Scott has just delivered III
the skill and loyalty of the young com
mander OF our army at Yorktown. IN
speaking of Generals Mcclellan and Hal
leck to his friends at Elizabeth on Satur-
day, Gen. Scott said g
81 here are two men who can be de-
pended upon uuder all circumstances and
Ia every emergency-I mean Gen. Nc,
Nlellan and Gen. Halleck. There is no
doubt they must take things as they meel
them, aud they have great opposition to
contend whh-but Mcclellan is at this
moment al the very work his heart loves.
and which VIII call forth all the abilities
OF his powerful mlnd-lhat OF trenching
engineering and besieging. AID in re-
gard 10 General Halieck, he will do hi,
work like Il soldier. There can be Ii.
| fear uf these Two able soldiers doing any
/ OF dlsloyal at. They are honest Ii
lne core, aud will never besray their
Country"
We do not see how the cowarJly as.
sal ants Of Gen. Mcclellan are going I,
get over this uuless they impugn the judg
ment and experience OF Gen. Scott, an,
begin now to attack the warwoin an,
| honored veteran himself.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

Wa sbipgton. ApriI

" WasbIngton, April y.
Richmond papers of yest-rdac, Monday
morning, contain felegrsptic report OF the
landing OF our forces near Eiz Abeih City, II.
c., and an engage ment at that point.
They admit that their forces retreafed 10
the Dismal Swamp Canal, with loss of 3
killed and wounded, and say that the Feder-
al loss was heavy.
They also notice the occupation Of Freder-
icksburg, and complain Of the withdrawal Of
their troops which were there in force, with
out contest,J ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
CHICAGO. April 22.

Chicago, April 22.
A special to the Journal from Caro- says
that the news from the feet al Fort Wiigh,
is uLi.nportant. The bombardment con-
unurs.
The rebels have cut the levee at the Ar.
Kan sas Of ore opposite the Fort, and fine
farming lapds there are now covered with
lake Of wafer Tor miles arolnd. The resi-
dents are greatly exasperatea At this on.
rage.
Most encouraging news continues to be
received from Halleck's army.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
GEN. SRiELDs.-President Lincoln, it

GEs. SHIELDS President Lincoln, ii
is stated, has nominated Gen. Shield,,
the hero OF Winchester, to be Maj. Gen
.eral OF volunteers. This act of th,
President will meet the hear.y appreba
ton ofthe coun'ry. The army ha, lev
be ter officers and no brsver man than
Gen. Shields. His nomination, no doulbl
will be speedily conhrned by the Senate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
San Francisco, April 2i.

-Four steamers from Oregon and British
Columbia have arrived Thin three days.
The northern mining regions were becoming
accessible apair, and the Gamers viii doubt
less re,un crowded with passengers.
The steamer O.iz aba sailed today kee
Panama, taking 14o passengers, 100000 dol
lars in treasure Tor New York, and "A 90
dollars for England. 1M. Il
Hon. Edward Stanly the newly appointed
Governor OF North Carolina was among tho
passengers
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

The Gazette's Huntsville, Ala, correspon-
1euee s,ys that Beanrees'd's di patch to
Gru, Cooper calling for rpiuioreem-nts was
touod ia the telegraph office, having passed
over thu wires hetore Muchell's division
reach, Huntsville, ard about two,lhirds OF
he r,intorcements cs he'd for bad already
passed down to Corinlh. The remainder
are collected at Chattanooga, and at other
points on the Tennessee river, being unable
20 move forward OF account o: Gen. Mitch
ellis Ghstructens. .
Besuregard's dispatch was partly written
in cypber, but was easvy translated by Gen.
Mitchell. The rolling stock captured by
Mitchell, has been set 10 Nashville.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
A Nsw READING OF AN oLo SONG

Our army OF feds
fhsy lost the rebs,
And oOnisn't tell where 20 flnd ean;
hut let 'em alone "
And they'll snesk home,
Leaving their snns behind EN-
Mcclellan so deep
Fell last asleep,
AEd thought he heard them firing
But when he awoEe
lie found II Joke,
for still they we're retiring "
Soup he took .,s =.
His sword to go LOOK, ABOUT
Determined for to Il ad 'em ~ A
He'll dud 'em indeed,
And he'll make the rogues bleed,
Aud their wounds silf be all bshiKd ,em
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
e. The Washington correspondent Of

GO The Washington correspondent OF
the Tribune states that the President
hcsitates to accept the re'ignalion of lex
Mayor Berrett of the Coinmissionership
ltndered him under the emancipation
act. Should his name be Withdrawn, al
effort is making to have Peter G. WasL-
in. iol appointed in his stead.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
Ne W York, April %.

The steamer Oriental has arrived with the
remaining Pulaski prisoners.
Advices per the Marion state that sur
veS ing party of 200 of The 9Th Michigan,
landing at Wilmington Island helow Sayan-
nab, we're surprised by 600 TO 500 rebels who
poured on them an effective fire, killing and
wounding several.
The federals returned the fire and went
gallantly into the f sht The rebels after a
short stand, reti eated in order.
The A"jutant of The Srh Maine was
killed with twelve or thirteen others, and
twenty. five or thirty wounded. The dead
were taken TO Fort pulask, and the wounded
carried to the no pital at Hilton Head. The
rebel loss is unknown.
Fort Pulaski is so much injured as to be
wholly ulft as a work of defence.
A Pdrrott she'll explo led in Fort Pulaski
on the l4tb, killing four men and wounding G
several others.
Another account says ii was the Adiutant
of the 9th Michigan, who was killed in the
skirmish.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
Cairo. Anril p.

Cairo, April 23.
The river at this point is at stand. An
overflow is inevitable at Piusburg Landing.
The river had risen fifteen feet up TO Sua-
day. The rise has not yet reached Cairo.
The steamer captured from the rebels At
Nashville is being transferred into ire
class eunboat, and is nearly completed
She will be The Ia gest boat Of the Aotila, and
armed with ten inch Dahlgreen guns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
100000 a week.

The Emperor Napoleon is said to have
remarked, on hearing of the battle be-
tween the Merrimac and Monitor, that no
navy in the world can withstand the Az.
saults of vessels SO constructed.
A Quebec paper objects to the erec~
tion of a monument for Prince Albert in
Canada, on the ground that though he
did great deal of good, he did nothing
for that province.
g The horse of the late rebel Geaas-
al Albert Sydney Johnston was purchased
from the Government, by reporter for
the New York Herald, for the sum Of
$4O0. Barnum would give more shaD
that for him, no doubt. The horse, which
is said to be magnificent animal, &riv-
ed in Chicago last Monday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

81 Fredericksburg, lately occupied
by Gen. MeDowell's forces. is situated on
the southern bank of the Rappahannock,
about midway between Washington and
Richmond, some sixty miles from the
latter place. The rebels have all along
regarded it as q strong strategetic point.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

Go siderable excitement was created
o A bor Hill, Albany, The other nighI.
y a negro who run about screaming thai
nc had bug in his ear. lie finally
ina le his way 10 the office OF Or. Fonda,
aho poured some acid into his ear and
washed out dead roach. 1t had crawl
ed IL while be slept on the floor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

John F. Clark, of Pu,ney while on lis
way, few days since, to Keene, to invest
$500 which be had received in payment for
farm, crossed the Connecticut river on ice.
The ice broke through, and Mr.. Clark was
only able to get out with great difficulty, and
lost his money IN the scrape.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

Hisremarkable that in no proportion as th
enginery of war is improved the distraction
of life is diminished. To have taken Fort
Pulaski by the old method would have in-
Volved The slaughter of hundreds; to take it
by means of the --latest impr ovements" in
artillery, cost the life of but one man = Alb.
journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
Washington, April 22.

The select commi tee TO whom was refer
red the question of the Loyalty of Senator
Starke, OF Oregon, reported to-day that be
is disloyal 10 the Government of the u. s.,
having found that for many months prior to
November, be was an ardent advocate of the
.bel cause, and sfier the formation OF tie
rebel constitution, be openly declared his
admiration for it, and warmly avowed hi
sympathy with the rebel cause.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
Washington, April %.

The House Committee On Foreign Affairs
have agreed orrport a bill for the appoint
ment OF COMM SION on national deiences,
10 consist of two oh .ers Of the army, two OF
the navy, and two civilians of scientific
attainments.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24

The fsg OF The l4lll IndIana Regiment
got % bull holes through ii at the b" =
tie Of Winchester. Two color besre: .
were killed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
CHICAGO. April %.

OHItdUUf hprII II.
A dispatch from the Telegraph operator at
Salt Lake, dated to-day, says that the Indi-
ans have stopped all Communication by the
overland mail. No particulars are given
II is feared that the Telegraph line will seon
be destroyed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
NEWS SUMMARY.

There were 1900 arrests for drunken
ness in Portland during the last year.
~ Fort Macon. at Beaufort, is cam.
pletely surrounded. The garrison is said
to be destitute of provisions.
ca Col. Jameson, of the 7th KaDsss
Regiment has been arrested and cent 70
Alton, ILL.,, for insubordination.
a. he receipts of the Custom Hsase
at New York, for the quarter ending on
the lst inst, are stated TO have ayerssed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-04-24
THE UNION ARMIES.

Hitherto, or until tie breaking out OF The
p. espnt rebellion, We have not been accow I
ed a very warlike people. The Americans
have been regarded more q nation of work
e,s than lighters; and rsperi,lIy is this true
OF the people of the North and West TIL
record Of the past year, however, shows most
concusiv.lY that be Yaakee Nation" can
he, and are, fighting, as well as a working
and energetic people. The Troy ""ng
counts up twenty-sjx important bt'les- that
have teyn ought since he beginning Of the
war, in all which, With the exception o.
eIght that occurred soon after the con-
Increment OF hosilties, the Federal arms
we're victorious. Our lossps previous 10 tn
bat tie of Sailoh or Pusburg Landing, wer-
IN killed, 2,49O; wounded, 4,l96; prisoners
1910; while the rebel loss has been in
killed and wou 1ded, l2,429; prisoners,
23,707. There have bet n during the year
innumerabe skirmshes and the following
Important battles:
4. April 1918, 1851, Fort Sumter, South
Carolina.
2 jane 10, Big B-thel, Virginia,
8. july S, Carthage, Missouri.
Jrly II, Rich Mountain, Va.
5 .Inly IA, C4rricksf rd, Va.
July 2l, Pull Run, Va,
Z August 10, Spring6~li Mo.
s. Sept, 20, Lexington. Mo.
9. Oct 0, Santa Ros Is aud, Fla.
10. O3t 81, Rails Bluff, Va.
| II. October 81, trede'icktown, Mo.
| l2 Nov Z, Port Ro, al. 5. c.
Is Nov 8. B Imonr, Mo.
ID Dec 20. ID anesvie, Va.
Is Jan l9, 1862, Mil Spring, Ky.
lS. FL. 6, Fort Henry, Trnn.
| II Feb 7s, Ro'nok~ Island, N c.
IS T bis l6 For Dnntlson, Tenn.
10. Feb. 81, VaIverdr. NV Mexico.
20. March c 8. Pea Rd.', Ark.
q March 8 9, Hamp on kosds, Va.
%. Mar IA, Ne~bein, N. c
20 Msrrh %, Winchester, W.
"a. AprI 81, PIT burg Ltndng, Tenn.
%. April z, Surrender OF Island No lQ
26. April II, Surrender Of Fort Pulasl L
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-26
Caution to the Public.

Every intelligent and thinking person mhst know
that remedies handed out for general use should
have their efficacy established by well tested expe.
rience in the hands of regularly educated physi-
clan whose preparatory study FITS him for all the
duties he must fulfill yet the country is flooded with
poor nosttums and cure-alls, pdtporting to be the
hest in the world which are not only useless, but
always injurious. The unfortunate should be PAR
TIcUfAk in selecting his physician, as 1t is lament
able vet ncontrovertible fact that many syphilitc
patienta are made miserable with ruined constitutions
bv NAL treatment from inexperienced physicians In
general practice for ii is point generally conceded
bv the best syphOgraphers that the study and man
apement OftheSe complaints should engross the whole
time of those who would be competent and successful
in their treatment and cure The inexperienced gen
eral practitioner, having neither opportunity nor
time to make himself sufficiently acquainted with
their pathology comony pursues one system OF treat.
ment in most cases making an indisermlnate use of
that antiauated and dangerous weapon, mercury.
More caution, however should be used by the syph.
little patient. in consulting nominal physicians OF
the advertising Glass, nine tenths OF them are i'm
posters, who assume German, French or other
names and without any claims to medical knCwl'
edge These knayish rascals iniest all large cities,
and by means of their lying Advertisements and pos
ters they induce the unwary to enter their Peter
Funk constitutions ;" and numerically fleece them
and poison them with mercury Persons living at a
distance in the country more apt to be duped by
the living notices of quacks than citizens.
In view Of the above facts, Or. j. YOUNG
would say that he is the only regularly educated
physician ih California now advertising. who de-
votes his whole time to the treatment of Venereal
diseases. Office ISL Clay street. opposite the Plaza.
Hours from 9 A. M. to 5 p NJ.