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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16
Episcopal Convention.

The General Triennlal Convention Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of the United
States of America is now in session in New
York city None of the so-called seeded
states are represented. The business transact
ed, and to be transacted, by the convention,
relating as it does almost solely to the church
and church government, would be of no gen
eral interest to the public. On the third day
of the session, however, resolutions were intro
duced in reference to the present rebellion and
the duty of the church in the present crisis,
whichprovoked very animated debate. This
debate was participated in by Chief Justice
Redfeld, formerly of Vermont, Cows. Hunt and
Seymour of New York, Hon. Robert G. Win
throp of Massachusetts, Judge Chambers Of
Maryland, and others. The resolutions were
finally laid upon the table by large majority,
all the Vermont delegation except one (Rey.
George B. Manser, D. D. voting in favor of
laying upon the table. The reasons assigned
by those opposed to the adoption of the reso-
lutions and in favor of laying them on the table,
were in substance, that they were met together
to consider the affairs of the church and not Of
state, and that there was no necessity Of the
church or. any member Of it asserting their
loyalty at that time or in that place that
the church, as church, did not meddle with
politics, and that it stood firm against all
privy conspiracy, sedition and rebellion" and
that one of its daily prayers was to be deliv-
cred therefrom.
The subject was brought up at later day,
and after repeated discussions, referred to
special committee of nine, who have not as yet
reported. How the matter will be finally dis
posed of it is impossible to tell. -.t
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RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1862.
To our Readers.

On announcing the partial change in the
propretorship of the HERALD, about a month
since, we promised our readers some improve
ments in the typographical appearance of the
paper. 1t has occupied longer time than
was anticipated to bring about the contem-
plated change We are happy, however, to
be able this morning to fulfill, partially at
least, the promise then made, and exhibit our
paper in new dress. The improvements we
design to make, are not as yet completed, but
can now be speedily introduced; and the pa
per, moreover, will undoubtedly present a
smoother and more graceful appearance, when
it shail have become little better accustomed
to its new attire. In addition TO new type,
we shall endeavor to make such new arrange
ment of the reading matter as will, we trust,
accommodate and please our patrons. This
change was partly inaugurated yesterday, and
will be further made as experience may
dictate. ..... r. ...,. r.
While upon this subject it may not be i'm
proper to state, as among the further improve
ments designed, that we propose to introduce
the Geographic wires into our own building,
and receive our dispatches there. We shall
do our best, under this, and other arrange
ments we purpose making, to keep the " cleo
trio fluid" circulating, and obviate as far as
possible, the occasional failure to receive our
regular reports which, however annoying they
may have been to our readers, have been far
more so to us. ....... III. ... ......
In addition to our endeavors to place before
the public in a more readable shape the gen.
eral news of the day, we shall also strive to
make the HERALD more valuable than ever
as a local and state paper. In this connec-
ton we may mention that we have completed
arrangements to receive, during the session of
the Legislature, Geographic reports of its pro-
oeedings from day to day, and also to publish
accounts of the interesting doings and sayings
at the Capital from our own correspondent.
These Improvements made, and contem-
plated, are of course attended with large ex-
pense. We cheerfully undergo it, feeling that
we are thereby emitting ourselves to further
support from public which has generously
sustained us in our past efforts. 1t lies with
the public to assist us by their patronage in
our future endeavors, and enable us to accom-
plish our purpose of furnishing them home
paper which shall be, at least, no discredit to
the locality or to the State at large.
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The London Times, of the 9th, discusses the
new currency, and enjoys its own meerriment
vastly. We quote:
Everything may now be done with bank
notes. You pay several to a cross-sweeper :;
still more to shoe-black whole handful to
of beafsteak and porter. The notes are dis
tinguished chiefly by the heads and colors.
Benjamin Franklin, with "a blue face guaran-
ties the worth ofthe half penny pieces a pink
Washington authenticates the three hal pennies ;
Jefferson, in chocolate, distinguishes the two
pence half penny notes; Washington, again,
in green, blue and lilac, marks the next three
gradations of value Franklin, after doing
duty among the half pence, is renewed with
his face on the three pennies and the great
hero of American Independence finishes the
new series with a blue face on the three and
nine pennies.
This must be the eighth plague of Egypt
With notes you are to pay for an estate, a
man-of-war, or house, glass of beer, or a
roll of bread. The fruit stalls must do their
business in paper. Not only gold and silver,
but even the greasy little nickel cent pieces
have disappeared, and it is paper, or rather
cardboard, everywhere. In some of the char
ity schools children have tickets of merit for
each days attendance, which, on presentation
at the end of half year, count mp into prize.
They are nearly as valuable as the American
currency. In our museums are many curios-
tiles of .coinage-kimmerage, or coal money,
leather money, cowries, and salt money of the
Desert, as old as Herodotus but all these
must yield to the many-colored coinage of the
United States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-16
The Legislature.

The Legislature of the state convened las
Thursday at Montpelier. Although, while the
state is SO heavily burdened by the taxation
and giving of bounties incident to the war,
every effort should be made by the members
to make the expenses of the session as light as
possible, by reducing its length to the shortest
practicable limits; yet many important mat
tors must necessarily engage its attention, and
it is not probable that the session viii be
shorter than usual. One of the most impor-
tant matters for consideration by our law
makers at this time, is, in our view, the proper
and effective organization and drilling of the
state militia. Upon the war depends the fu-
ture of the state, and country. We are by no
means so far advanced towards the reduction
of the traitors, as to safely rest with what has
been already done, though it is much. We
must have a reserve which can be depended
upon in future emergencies. We have already
on two or three occasions IN the course of this
contest seen the time, when an organized and
drilled militia in the several states, portion
of which could have been suddenly called into
the field for a short term of service, would
have saved great expense and alarm, and in
all probability put an entirely new face upon
the whole war. All the states should be pre-
pared for such emergencies hereafter. Econo-
my of money and time demand it prudence
and safety demand it the interests of liberty
everywhere imperatively call for it. When
troops are again wanted by the government,
let not precious time and opportunities be
wasted in expensive efforts, long drawn out, to
raise them let military spirit be developed
throughout the state by frequent meetings for
drill let all make an earnest matter of the
war, and volunteers, when needed, will be
abundant and ready at moments notice. In
no other way can dangerous chances be guard
cd against, more dangerous hereafter than
heretofore, if unprepared for, on account of the
large drains already made upon our volun-
teering and pecuniary resources. Let us have
a reserve then as our only safeguard against
future dangerous emergencies.
In regard to the election of United States
Senator, we are glad to see it conceded through
out the state, that it is the only wise and safe
course to re-elect without opposition, the pres
ent very distinguished, able and tired incum-
bent of that place.
1t has been suggested that the discussion
and adoption of the new revision of the statutes
be postponed until another year, but we are
unable to see that any good would result from
such course. 1t is not probable that the
state will be in any better condition in another
year to bear the expense of the necessary time
occupied upon the subject; while the delay
would occasion much inconvenience.
These, and other important matters win &C.
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FROM PORT RorAL.-The Ner South, Of
Oct a, says that new policy in regard to the
negroes has been adopted at Port Royal. A
spot has been selected near the Drayton plan
tatlon for small village. They are to build
their own houses, and will probably be encour-
aged to establish their own police under the
supervision of their superintendent. A teach
er, Ashbell Landon, has been appointed, to be
paid tfrom the Quartermaster's Department,
and to the proper conduct of the school the
commanding General will himself attend as
Government interest Mr.. Lee, the former
Superintendent, will be employed by Gen.
Saxton at Beaufort.
On the I'd inst, an expedition under Gen.
Brannan left for Jacksonville, for the purpose
Of retaking the batteries. The expedition con-
sisted Of the AZ Penn, 9th Conn. and It'll N.
Il. regiments, With Connecticut battery.
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In may be necessary during the current year
TO raise more troops in the Saate, which will,
of course, increase current expenses There
may be another tax levied on the State by the
United States; but probably the balance of
1924, 1886, still due from the United States
will more than offset any tax thus levied.
respectfully recommend that suitable pro
vision be made the present session for the ex-
penses of the current yerr.
About the Goth of November, 1861, recruit
ing agencies were established for raising the
Seventh and Eighth Regiments of Infantry,
and the First and Second Batteries of Artil-
lery These fine Regiments and Batteries
went into camp early in January following
the Seventh Regiment at Rutland, the Eighth
Regiment and First Battery at Brattleboro',
and the Second Battery at Lowell, Mass
The entire outfit of the Seventh Regiment ex-
ceptlng arms and accoutrements, twas provided
by the Quartermaster General of the State
The outfit of the Eighth Regiment, and of the
First and Second Batteries of Artillery, was,
with few exceptions furnished by the Gener-
al Government through the Department of
New England. These Regiments, together
with the First Battery, left the State early in
March last, for Ship Island, Miss, to serve in
the Department of the Gulf The Second
Battery left Lowell, Mass, for the same desti-
nation, in February last
In the latter part of October, 1861. the Sec
ond Company of Sharp Shooters, raised by
Capt. Homer R. Stoughton was sent forward
to Washington.
In the month of December, 1861, the third
Company of Sharp Shooters, commanded by
Capt Gilbert Hart, was organized, and early
in January following, was sent to Washington.
Also, in the month of December, 1861, the
First Regiment of Vermont Cavalry, raised
and commanded by Col. Lemuel B. Platt, re-
ceived marching orders, and left camp in Bur
hngton, proceeding to Washington.
During the months of February and March
last, four hundred and twelve men were recruit
ed in the State to fill the thinned ranks Of the
Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regi-
ments of Infantry. Early in April they were
mustered into service, at Burlington, and, on
the 2lst of that month, sent to their respective
regiments, then at Yorktown, Va.
In compliance with request received by me
from the Secretary of War, the following
statement was forwarded to him by the Ad-
jutant General, showing the number of three
years troops furnished by the State, and in the
service of the United States, on the 10Th of
April, 1862:
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cupy the most serious consideration Of the
Legislature and to ii we leave them trusting
that all other unnecessary subjects of legisla-
ton will BIO dispensed with, Itisan unusually
strong Legislature, both Senate and House;
such as in these times and in view Of the inn
portant subjects 10 come before it, was espe-
cially needed, We shall endeavor to keep our
readers fully posted IN its doings.
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L. U.
LIST Co. Sharp Shooters, Capt. E. Weston, 90
I'd " H. r. stoughton, 81
Sd Gilbert Hart lO5-294 q"
Total s77s
On the 2lst of May last, the Secretary of
War called on Vermont for one Regiment of
Infantry, to be raised Immediately, accompa-
MED by request to raise as many regiments
thereafter as possible, within certain specified
time. Under this call the Ninth Regiment of
Infantry was raised, and was ordered into
camp at Brattleboro' but before it was fully
organized, and about the LIST of July last, the
call was issued by the President of the United
States for three hundred thousand three years
men, and the call made in May for fifty thou
sand men, under which the raising of the
Ninth Regiment commenced, was merged in
the larger number required by the President.
The Ninth Regiment left camp, for Washing
ton, on the l5thsof July, and was the first reg
iment furnished by any State under the calls,
first, for fifty thousand, and second, for three
hundred thousand three years troops.
Early in July last, recruiting agents were
appointed for raising the Tenth and Eleventh
Regiments of Infantry The State was divid-
ed into twenty districts, principal recruiting
officer appointed in each, with directions to
raise full company of men, which in nearly
every district was accomplished. These two
Regiments went into camp at Brattleboro, be-
tween the 10th and 10th of August. The
Tenth regiment left camp for Washington on
the 9th, and the Eleventh Regiment on the 7th
of September last
Twelve hundred three years. men, for the
old Regiments, were also recruited, mostly in
the month of August last, aud were sent to
fill companies in those regiments more or less
diminished by the casualties of the service
These men were ordered to Burlington for
muster and to receive their advance pay and
bounty, and each man was allowed to desig-
nate the company and Regiment in which he
would prefer to serve. The men have been
sent forward from Burlington to their respec-
tive Regiments, In detachmants of from two to
three hundred man Zach.
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Which subtracted from the wholo
amount above, leaves balance
still due the State, from the
United States, of 234,9Ss 96
1t will be readily seen from the above state
ment, that the indebtedness of the State. in
excess OF its resources, is funded in State
Bonds, payable in ton Year, from June LIST,
1860.
Tho Upensa Of The s.rrsst ysar sanaos b.
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But as considerable dednction

A'itobtNAo, tthONtt VN Httl tdNI, =
Making in all, ll,5
But as considerable deduction
should be made for missing
men, by reason of the various
casualties of the service, sup
pose that one quarter of the
above number, or 1880 men
are deducted we then have
S640 men, who will be entitl-
cd TO receive, each, the State
pay of 81 per month, which
for twelve months, should
they continue in service for
that period, will amount to 1925
The rank and file of the five
Regiments of Militia, recent
ly raised amounts to about
400 men. Deducting one
eighth of this number, for the
dimlnutiOn which may result
from casualties of the service,
and we have Alb men, who,
should the Legislature so de-
eide, will he entitled to re-
ceiye each 81 per month
from the State, which, for
their allotted period of ser
vice, or nine months, will
amount to .H. 25y
Ordinary State expenses, about $50
Payment OF Loan of 1857, due
Nov. l, 1862, 100
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accurately given; but so far as is now known
some of the more important unavoidable dis
bursements may be approximately estimated
as follows;
The three years troops now in service, from
Vermont, compose ten Regiments of Infantry
and one Regiment of Cavalry, which, at the
- 4 : m
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MAXIMUM, would number m al
about M
Two batteries of Artillery, about
l25 men each,
Three companies of Sharp
Shooters, about 90 men each,
Making in all,
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For Recruiting, Equipments, &C.,
of new, Regiments, and various
supplies for old Regiments, such
as rubber blankets, Tents, Med
ical aid, &C., 104,623 Al
State pay of 81 per month to SOL
diers from date of enlistment to
muster, 57,203 SO
Claims allowed by Commissioners
on claims outst'ding, 25,046 81
- 1864 IL
Aid to Families of Soldiers, l6,339 38
o. S. Surplus Fund, sundry Towns, 34,529 81
Payment Of interest on various
Loans 56,23O %
Payment Of loan of 1860, $1,000 90
Payment TO Agricultural So0sss, 1892 SO
Board OF Education, s,2ll "A
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The quota of Vermont under tho oou i
three hundred thousand three years ne o'" %
made up as follows. '''' VA
In the Ninth, Tenth and Eley-
enth Regiments there were
Fos o s,i;n. =, pAs.;.. 1000 meu
were i,,o -.
Raised under call for 100000
men 27-g,..
Quota due under do do SlOD
Which substracted from the -
number actually raised,
leaves an excess to be credit
Oh nf
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Special appropriations of Lcgisla-
|. ture, 1884 70
Hiram Harlow, in State Bonds, 5000 90
Sundry purposes, 2,S7l OF
Making in all the sum of Sl,2lS,259 80
Sl,2lS,259 80
Balance in Treasury,
S224250 Al

Making IN all the sum of ST ,2lS,259 30
Balance in Treasury, 1924, $50 Al
The Treasurer informs me that ga large
portion of this balance stands to the credit of
the State, (say Sl75,000.00) in the forty-one
banks in tho State and the Suffolk Bank,
Boston--the remainder being cash on hand
and that considerable portion of this balance
will be, drawn for by the opening of the Legis-
lature."
The action of the Legislature of last year,
in providing for the payment of the extraordi-
nary expenses incurred for war purposes,
partly by direct taxation and partly by issuing
State Bonds, appears to have been wise in
principle. II would seem desirable TO place
considerable portion of the appropriations nee
essary to be made for war expenses, in the
form OF a funded debt. The people should not
now be verburdened with taxation as in
many ways they have large sacrifices to make
for the support of the government and the de-
fence OF the country and our present sacri-
hoeS being even more for posterity than for
ourselves, we cannot doubt that those who
come after us will be able and willing to
share with us the pecuniary burdens now in
volved.
The whole amount of military ex-
penditures for which orders
have been drawn on the State
Treasurer, by the present Ex-
ecutive up to Sept. |, 1862, as
stated by the Treasurer is $lS6,874 IA
Since that date and prior to Oct.
/, 1862, orders have been drawn
for additional military expenses, ...-.
amounting to .u. STA 90
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Making iu all the e.. .....
sum Of Sl,442,5o9,T
The disbursements for the fiscal year end
ing Sept. !, 1862, have been as follows:
For military expenses incurred
by my predecessor, S23,3O6,sl
Dsbentures, General Assembly
:, and Council of CensOrs, 2s,72S,so
Salaries, State officers, Judges
Probate, States Attorney, 32,737,49
Court and Auditors orders, lo3,262 70
State pay of 81 per month to SOL
diers in service, 44e,955 %
ON ORDERS OF PRESENT EXECUTIVE, VIZ:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
Waking UP.
From the Nashville Union.]

We see in various quarters, signs and in
dications Of thorough waking up Of loyal
citizens and loyal anthoritiss, Sensible peop-
le begin to realize the fact that the rebellion
is giant demon, and that If we wish to des-
troy it, we must come down upon it with
relentless force and fury, instead Of stopping
to parley with it about compromise, and Of
devising fancy plans Of Cancellation, by whiefr
the demon may be transformed into an
angle of light A few weeks ago, some
tinnd Union men would occasionally tell Us
that We were ahead Of the times. We guess
from present appearances that We shall not
ming 70 grow hopeful Whom the nation
gets into hard earnest then the rebellion
viii quickly perish I The ssntimept uttered,
fiOmt the portico ofths CsPitol last night,
made odpi9rs vmd traitors inspope,lshed, y
was .. golden sentence, It. fell upon ,ous
ears lks fhe trumpet vJice If leader VIA
had barred his strong arm for victory. The
audissss fslt CO., apd shouted with snthasi.
astic approval. ~ A"+A
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Rebel Reports Of the Battle.
pecial Dispatch to the v. Y. Tribune.

MEMPHIS July s, 1862.
Richmond dispatches to July and still
claim the Rebels captured eight Generals.
10000 prisoners, all cClellan's siege guns,
and supplies enough for the Rebel army for
three months. They represent the battle
Of July as the most fearful and desperate
Of the entire war.
The latest dispatch states that there were
conflicting reports about the battles, and it
was impossible TO get official information.
The precise situation Of the Yankee army is
not known. ,..-. ,---, ).
Prisoners were arriving in Richmond al
day on the I'd. II is claimed that Hooker
and Sumner were wounded, and that Sumner
was captured. The latest reports were less
exultant. - ly.Ei AL tfp9 "A. ID. r..
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-07-10
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRraEss MoNRoE, July 5. Fresh troops
arrived here from Washington yesterday
and went up the james River in the even
ing
Four small steamers, with four barges in
tow, arrived at Fortress Monroe this morn
ing, laden with artillerymen, horses, &C.,
and were, doubtless, bound up the river.
A skirmish took place yesterday in the
morning, near our left wing, which resulted
in the defeat Of the rebels. We took l,O0O
rebel prisoners and three small batteries. -
Our cavalry followed them up till they pass.
ed beyond White Oak.
For the last two days, the rebels have
shown little disposition to 6sht, and yester-
day relinquished their ground and batteries
almost without resistance. --.,-