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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

IMPORTANT DECISION CONCERNING
THE DRAFT. The War Department has
decided that there was no authority under
the law Of Congress to deduct the surplus
of volunteers which may have been fur
nished by towns from the quotas now Or
dered by the draft from those towns that
Congress has not authorized an,appsrtion-
ment of men to be drafted from towns,
and such an apportionment would be a
usurpation of legislative powers, and would
be acting outside of the provisions of the
law.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

= The rebel papers insist that the
Steamship Vanderbilt has been sunk by
tie pirate Georgia, and that of her crew
d 500 men only 80 escaped. This news
il" by a passenger who recently arrived
ala Confederate port from Havana" As
1, time or place is given, and no particu-
lfs that seem probable, it may be as well
Il wait awhile before giving credence to
tins story. 1t looks suspiciously like a
rbel invention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

q Mr.. Segar, Member of Congress
elect from East Virginia, having been
classed by the New York Herald among
the opposition, has written letter saying
he can't tell where he may be found,
in the next Congress, but in the
asst he happened to be not in the
conservative opposition" but acting en-
irely with the government, and if he
Knows himself now-and he thinks he
eoes--that he will still be in his place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

How FoRT SUMTER LOOKS, The
New York Journal of Commerce has seen
a companion drawing to that sent by Gen.
Gilmore to the War Department, show
ing the appearance Of the walls of Sum
ter. 1t is drawing taken at the distance
of two miles, and of course not so accurate
as a photograph, but 1t gives very good
idea:
"The south wall, which is the one d.
rectly under treatment, is an undkun-
gmshable mass of sand, broken sand bags,
timbers, stone, brick and cannon. This
scene of ruins extends to the water, in
which the tumbling debris have already
begun to form a pile. Through this gap,
extending apparently for the distance of a
hundred feet, a sight may be had of the
north wall, facing the city of Charleston.
Its level cage is jagged like the broken
teeth of a saw, and CLEANS come through
it of the daylight beyond. The southeast
face, which extends at a sharp angle on
the line of Gen. Gimore's fire, is dlnted
all over. Hundreds of spots NAV be
counted where carloads of bricks have
been knocked out, or the edge Clipped off
of port holes but there are no marks of
serious damage. A wreath of smoke cir
cling about the extreme northeastern par
apet, is explained in foet-no to the eff
feet of 5000 10 Parrot" Looking lust
below this little cloud, fracture NAV be
observed, to which only one more shot of
the same size is necessary to give that
artistic finish which is seen in perfection
on the south side. The shots that strike
on the southeast front are evidently those
that miss the other. The general appear
ance of the fort is not the best, like that
trim, stately structure, of which there is
no end of pictures. 1t looks more like a
low fiat mound of earth, which has been
dug into on all sides by swarms of shovel.
ers, only the sharp, perpendicular walls of
the extreme eastern and western faces rise
from the sea in their original outline. Let
us hope that by this time even those
have been knocked into Gen. Gillmore's
favorite line of beauty (rather zigzag
than Hogarth's line) unless the obstinate
spirit of the defenders had been previously
subdl ed, and the old flag run up over the
ruined wann,s The futter of the national
ensign above the, shapeless ruin is all that
is needed to complete the picture"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

TURNING THE TABLEs.-Some "f the
Democratic papers have been in the habit
OF printing lyric beginning ''All hail the
haunting lie !" which was published in
the Tribune two or three years ago, and
attributing its sentiments to Mr.. Greeley.
The "faunting lie" referred to our nation
al flag waving over slave pens and pro-
tectng oppression. "Sunset" Cox, in a
recent speech, declared that Greeley wrote
the poetry. The 7! hume in reply states
that TIE stanzas referred to We're written
Gy young Irish democrat of New York
city, then and now member of the Tam
many Society, and most ardent, effect
i've co-worker with Cox in the support of
Buchanan for the Presidency in so, and
and of Douglas in 1850, This, it ap-
pears, is turning the tables slightly,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03
THE RUTLAND WEEKLY HERALD: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1853

Superintendent of horses, ii G Root OF
Bennington; Sup't of cattle, Daniel R
Potter, of st Adams Sup't of sheep,
George Campbell of Westminster West.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

JOHN MINOR Boris. A correspon-
dent of the indianapolis Journal, writing
from Virginia says; odd you ever hear
tell of John Minor Bolts? Well, on Sat
urday last, while the Sd Indiana cavalry
were engaged in skirmish, about six
miles south of this place, Major Mcclure
seeing hale looking, oIdlsh man in a
door by the roadside, hailed him and in
quired-'Whlch way did the rebel caval-
ry, that a moment since passed here, go q
Sir was the reply, Il am under parole
to the Confederate Government to tell
nothing | see. But, sir, my name is John
Minor Botts-as devoted Union man as
the world can find. | put no ifs nor butts
in the case May his release from parole
soon come"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03


John NJ Armstrong. Dorse,
George / Kellogg, Dorset
Daniel G Risdon, Dorset
John Hector, Dorset
Charles II Buck, Cd, Arlin,,.,
John V Hall, Bennington ~"
Jerome Benton, bennington
George II Day, Pennington.
o'@ 50 gears Of age and noy,.,
Alcora Sergeant, Cabot
Clinton Wood, Tiumoutb
Harris Dorset, w llingford
George I Parker, Landgrove'
Ebenezer Reed, Dorset
Frederick c : A Bene lict, Mauchesl.,
james Rafer, Arlington "'
a Perry Chapman, Dorset
Lucius Hazleton, Sunderland
Francis Perkins, Arlington
Charles w Phelps, Dorset
Henry Moflatt, Sunderland
Abram M Smith, Sandgate
Royal Jones, Dorset
Roswell Mallory, Manchester
Patrick Ward, Arlington
John Grimes, Dorset
John l. Ashman, Stamford
Patrick Colwell, Pownal.
Under 20 yfars Of age.
Chas. P Alternately. New Have.
Albert G Thomas, Brandon
Eugene W Norton, Poultney
Frederick T Riddell, Bennington
Aiieaage.
Leo Lehre, Brandon
Michael Herbert, Rutland
Owen O Williams, Poultney
Michael Morrisey Arlington
Michael Murray, SALISBURY
Thomas R Newman, Bennington
Arthur Walsh, Bennington
James Scarrey, Bennington.
Non Residents.
Frank Jacquith, Marshfeld.
Only son, liable to do mditary dntp If
1otdo'o dependent on his labor for 81
port.
Daniel c Freeman, Mt. Holly
William H Hoyt, Poultnev
Charles c Leffingwell, Poultnev
Brownson Mattison, Sunderland
John Dustin, Winhall
Dexter Davis, Landgrove
Cornelius C Rand, Dorset
George H Simmons, Bennington
Merritt NJ HoughtOn, Readsboro
Orrlck Cressa, Woodfords
l. p Greattrax, Pownal.
)aly son liable to do maitoyv d,ey
aged and jRfrm pareats depeadeat d
has tabor for support.
John 0 Benson, Winhall
Henry Holden, Arlington
Isaac W Marble, Sunderland
Alonzo c Nourse Peru
John ii Martin, Arlington
Samuel w Bassette, Manchester
Frank 5 Whitcomb, Readsboro
VIM Larabu, Pownal
Harlow Matherson, SALISBURY
Geo Henry, Pownal
Alon7,o Miller, Pownal
Jos .ah Bennett, Pownal.
4 ..her of motherleSs children ander
gears deptadeat o" has labor for w
port.
Stephen Grout, Dorset
Thomas Taylor, Pownal
Truman Greenslit, Readsboro
Henry W Goodell, Readsboro.
)aly brother Of a child under u gears
age, haviag neither father nor moth
dependent on his labor for support.
Francis H HOLSTER, Woodford.
CONCLUDED TOMORROW.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

LanguOn COOk, MI Holly
Erwin Haskins, Middletown
Smith johnson, Ira
Edgar NJ Glynn, Clarendon
Oscar B Cole, Mt Holly
Dyer Lethngwell, Middietown
Horace Hastings, /"
Edward J Reed, DANDY
Solomon f Hooker, Poultney
Morgan S Caryl, Mt Holly
Rufus D Bucklin, Walhngford
George A jackson, Tinmouth
Charles W Knapp, PouItney
isabel P Dewey, "
Cbor as + Boomer, "
Charles b Vail, Middletown
Seth E Culver, Pawlet
Marshal Thompson, Wallingford
Russell G Sherree2, WalIingford
Winslow S Eddy, Claro%t,%'c"'"'
Erastus Kelly, Dandy
Edward Crosby, Tinmouth
Barrett J Gardner, Mlddletown
Henry NJ Mcclure "
Orestes j Merrill, Wells
Mark Lewis, Poulthey
Charles Ewing, Clarendon
Nathan B Smith, =
Charles Ripley, II roultpev
Henry Hove q
amos Gates, ID, Middletown
Hiram W Lewis, Wells
Gamaliel Gardner, Middletown
Cephas A Young, Tinmouth
Joshua E Gates, Mt Holly
Asa X Kinney, Rupert
Henry Holden, Sunderland
Aaron B Farnham, Arlington
Henry c Sykes, Rupert
James H Stevens, Landgrove
Enos Garfield, Arlington
Mark Bentley, Manchester
Crawford Amidon, Winhall
William A Slade, "
David Snyder Sandgate
PhiIetus Youlen, Rupert
Ralph Bentley, Manchester
William B Simonds, Peru
Joel Wyman, Sandgate
John G Batchelder, Landgrove
Josiah H Whitney, Peru
Henry Bundy, Manchester
Shubad Barden, Rupert
Dexter D Bourn, Manchester
Byron J Dauforth, Rupert
David S Wilson, Manchester
Myron Benson, Winhall
Joseph Morse, Dorset
Oscar Blodgett, WinhalI
Fernando West, Arlington
Edward 6 Bacon, Sunderland
Joseph NJ Harwood, Rupert
James P Black, Manchester
Silas Bentley, Sandgate
Sewell S Taylor, Manchester
Albert E Burton, Rupert
Egbert B Smith, Manchester
joseph B Webb, Arlington
Lyman B Graves, a."
Elisha L Hamilton, Sandgate
Hartland A Judson, Sunderland
Frederick | Moore, Landgrove
Herbert G Woodward, I"
George H Phelps, Rupert
Joseph c Barton, Landgrove
James M Stoddard, Arlington
Rufus H Conant, Rupert
Jonas w Hunting, Winhall
Warren Russell, Arlington
j Augustus Munson, Manchester
Henry 0 Moore, Rupert
Seth l. Walker, Peru
John Richards, Sandgate
Theodore Swift, Manchester
Albert d Kimball, Manchester
James K Bachelor, Peru
Edward 2 Sheldon, Rupert
Frederick w Gray, Manchester
Henry Davenport, Sunderland
George A Knapp, Woodford
Amos Aldrich, Woodford
Charles FL Harbour, Woodford
Homer w Evans, Readsboro
Mills Brown, S arsburg
Columbus C Cutler, Woodford
Walter B Noyes, Woodford
Franklin Knapp, Searsburg
Nathan Wilson, Searsburg.
Furnished Substitutes.
Ephraim S Smith, Shrewsbury
Charles II Russell, Pawlet
Jonathan Atwater, Jr., Mlddletown
Henry C Round, Clarendon
George P Hammond, Mt Holly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

Geldiags and Mares.
JupGEs-Anson Buck of Arlington,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

Long and Middle Wooted.
JupcEs-Henry Reyes of Newbury'
J Gregory OF Mortified, Daniel Bald
win of Montpelier. mo
Best buck, 2 years old or over 20
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03

Presldent-Edwin Hammond of Middle
bury.
Vice Presidents w Colburn, Spring
field, Henry Reyes, Newbury, Daniel
R Potter, st Adams, Henry G Root,
Bennington.
Corresponding and Recording Secretary
Daniel Needham, Hartford, (post Office
address, Queechy.)
Treasurer-Joseph w Colburn of Spring
field.
Directors Frederick Holbrook of Brat
tleboro', E B Chase of Lyndon, 81 s
Morse of Shelburne, David Hill of Bird
port, John Gregory of Mortified, Eli
ian Cleveland of Coventry, Nathan
Cushing of Woodstock, George Camp
bell of Westminster, Henry Hayward
of Clarendon.
General Superintendent-Henry S Morse
of Shelburne.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-09-03
PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,
FIRST DISTRICT VERMONT,
Rutland, Sent. ID, 1868.

a''N'eN'N'f ~ ~ ~'' =
The following abstract of persons ex.
empted by the Board of Enrolment fol
this District, for the week ending Angus
Doth, 1868, with the cause of exemption ii
each case, is hereby published for the in
formation of all concerned;
Paid Communication.
Nathan Page, Lincoln
Ransom S Kellogg, Shoreham
Henry A Bascom
Francis Daw, Leicester
Henry A Norton, Benson
William S Granger, Plttsford
Daniel Ii Brown, Pittsfeld
John NJ Otis, Rutland
George Duncklee
Nathan c Adams, Sherburne
George Petty, Mendon
Stafford Sawyer, Rutland
Lewis I Lawton,
Dennis Locklin,
Reuben Ranger, Mendon
Grin A Peck, Rutland
Leland j Williams, Mendon
William Kimball, Jr,
Harvey Corey,
Otis d Wilder, Walhngford
Levi Hanks, Pawlet
Simon f Harrington, Dandy
George w Fitch, Poultney
Lemuel Harrington, Dandy
Henry w Crittenden, Poultney
Abel Haskins, Middletown
George w Hadaway, Wells
Harry Wetmore, Middletown
George Sweetland, Wallingford
Joseph NJ Lewis, Poultney
Ogden Fisher, Pawlet
Asa l. Warner, Mt Tabor
Oliver G Baker, Dandy
Lucius Grover, Tmmouth
John S Wells, Poultney
Jeremiah Ragan, Dandy
Rolln Sock, Tinmouth
Hiram G Barber, Poultney
George w Tower, Ira
Martin V B Phillips, Wallingford
Seneca L Clemens,
Richard Butler, Clarendon
Langdon Cook, Mt Holly
Erwin Haskins, Middletown
Smith johnson, Ira
Edgar NJ Glynn, Clarendon
Oscar B Cole, Mt Holly
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
Gen. Blair at II. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. "wednesday, Aus. 1853
Gen. Blair was serenaded ut his residence last
night, and in response made speech, in which be
declared himself in favor Of the Emancipation
ordinance passed by the late Convention, and viu-
dicated Gov Gamble. lie regarded the opening Of
the Mississippi River the grandest military opera
ton on record and to Gen. Grant alone was due
the glory Of planning, and to bis mon the glory Of
endurance and vsor in successfully executing these
plans. Grants army bad killed, wounded and cap
tured more men than 1t Numbered, and had
taken yicksburg with more men in tue place than
were in the army when it sa, down before it. Gen.
Blair favored the draft 10 Missouri, and censured
Gov Gamble for striving TO avoid II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06

had aboard 80 head Of beef cattle, 100 mules, 400
tuns of commissary and suffers stores, and about
100 tuns Of private freight, which were lost. There
were about 200 persons aboard. The boat was in.
sured for 900. The fire broke out in the aft part
of the boat, some say between decks, others in the
nursery rooms.
As soon as the fire was discovered, the boat was
headed for the shore on the Missouri sde aud struck
the bank with full force the fire having driven the
engineers from their posts, and the engines conse'
quenty continuing to work.
Az soon as che struck, number jumped ashore,
but her stern soon swung round down stream, and
as the engines were still working, her bows were
turned from the shore, and she again started down
the river. When she left the shore, about 80 per.
sons were aboard, nearly all Of whom must have
perished.
The steamer Shingess brought the passengers saved
to this city this morning. The soldiers are said to
have acted heroicslly, aad to have stood by the
boxes containing the money until it was certain that
all was consumed. The boxes were iron.bound, and
too heavy to be removed; besides the flames spread
all over the boat in less than five minutes.
There is nothing satisfactory as to how the fire
originated. 1t is believed, however, to have been
the work Of an incendsry in the interest Of the
Rebel Government
An effort was made to fire the Naval Depo! here
night before last.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06

and in the columns Of his paper against Secession at
the outbreak Of the rebellion will be appreciated
Brighten. Potter, chief Of Major-Gen. Foster .
staff, with the other members Of the staff leave to-
day for Fortress Monroe, which will be their head.
quarters. The heroic conduct Of these brave and
accomplished officers In battle and their skill and
efficiency in the various duties they have discharged
while here, have endeared them to the veteran
troops Of the 18th Army Corps, whose good wishes
accompany them TO their new field Of labor.
1.-The United States steamer Convoy, Capt. Boch.
ner, leaves to-day for Fort Monroe. The steamer
Albany left yesterday with mails for New.York.
The Ellen s. Terry will sell for New.York t0-mor'
row"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
The Prize Steamer Eagle.

This vessel was captured OIL Nay Is by the L. s.
steamer Octorara, between Abaco and Nassau, after
most obstinate resistance, the Oetorars firing no
loss than sixteen shots at her. several Of which took
effect, passing through her smoke.stack, rigging
&C. She did not stop her engine until a ninench
shell exploded in her starboard wheel.house effect
ually Gripping her. She was commanded Up Capt.
Capper, who acknowledged having run the blockade
on several occasions. lie exhibited determination
and bravery worthy better cause. She had q val
uabe assorted cargo Is Cyde-built steamer,
with oscillaing engines having two cylinders Of 80
inches each and four-fcet stroke, being over 300
horse power her boiler is nearly new, aud is one
Of Napier's with vertical tubes.
This prize, with her engines in perfect order.
would be- one Of the fastest vessels in our waters,
and being Of very light draught, would be Of great
service in the rivers and inlets along coast She
was brought home in charge OF A. n. Gould,
L. S. NJ, assisted by Acting Master a. b. Purson,
I'd Assistant Engineer Il. j. Brooks, ID Assistant
Engineer A. NJ. Rankin. She also brings AS passen-
gers from Key West Messrs. +. y. Heating and f.
Whitney.
Tie Octorars has been unusually active since she
went into commission. She has taken fourteen
prizes, TWO Ol NulNu chc was th-
gagged in the first attack on Veksburg, being the
nag-ship of Admiral Porters mortar iotila, and has
exchanged shots with tie enemy on several occa'
sons The following is let Of her officers:
Commander y. Collins Lieutenant and Executive Officer,
NJ schoon.k-r; Acting NJ ,ters j. A. Johustone. A. N.
Gould $ g. Cook, Acting Ensign q. +. Hollis Assistant
Surgeon, f. u. Dodge lst A'tsn, Ensieeer Whitaker
"a Assistant Engineer Brooks "a Assistant En-
a. r. Morgan, J. O.. Cooper. r. w Clark Commander
Clerk J. Collins; Psymas,ers Clerk. +. \. kcatlus
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Reeonnoissance by the Rebels near Brandy
stntion-Their Force Driven Back
Search for Rebel Scouts near Falmouth.

Special Di,pateh to The N Y. Tribune.
WAsEMoTos, Wednesday, Aug. D. 1903
From your correspondent with the Army Of the
Potomac wo have the following:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE poIoSao
The enemy made q reconnaissance of our position
on the other side Of the Rappsbannock near Brandy
Station, yesterday, and attacked Bufordi but be
drove them back with but slight skrmish. No
particulars have as yet reached headquarters.
report that the enemy's cavalry were scouting
near Falmouth caused the sending Of 400 men from
Fitzpatrick, under Lieut.Col. Alexander Of Gen.
Plsasantons staff, after them. Nothing Of note had
been heard from them.
WARRssToS, Aug 5-2;1o p. m.
Up TO this hour nothing has been heard from Bu'
ford beyond the fact that be had five men slightly
wounded. Lieut.. Col. Alexander has returned from
Falmouth, and reports that there are not twenty
Rebel cavalry this side the Rappahsnnock, between
here and that place.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
spceuiations on War with England.

WAsH1sGIOs, Wednesday, Aug. ). 1858.
The National RepuJiieon contains an editorial,
TO which much seniofiical Importance is attached.
1t says among other things;
"if there shall be slight occasion for hostilities,
the two nations are likely to be involved III war.
Our steam marine will be at once converted into
priyateers and the commerce Of Great Britain will
be driven from the ocean. Thus does the criminal
neglect OF the Queen Of Englands advisers tend 10
the disturbance OF the peace Of the world. War IL
not desirable, even with England, but war IL not
the greatest OF evils. A nation OF spirit cannot
submit 10 iniustice-to insolcnee-to outrage
through series Of years-and make no eh9rt 10
ayenge It's wroDgs
"Ihe course OF England during the trying Perioo
Of our domestic troubles has slienated every Ameri
OF the loyal States, whatever his opinions upon
the Administration the conduct OF the war
These are significant facts, and Indicate what The
future has in store for no. The Vaccinations OF Ma
poleon in Mexico deserve attention. but the country
should bear in mind the great fact that the United
States can restore Mexico to its place as republic
whenever the attempt shall be made. and, indeed, u
is not improbable that Napoleon will ind excuse
for quitting possession which promises no good to
the French Empire"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
SREAl EAIsasnENa "A sVLa W
nus, OHIO.
InvsIid seidiers Tear Down q vallandig.
ham and Pngh Bnnner-The Copper
heads Put the Flag up Agsin-A Soldier
Reateu. Ar,

CiScfsNaTi, WsdnsSnAy Aus ., 1908
The Gazette Of this city has the following special
dispatch:
CoIrxBrs Ohio. Wednesday. Auf 5, 1863.
Great excitement prevailed here yesterday after
noon in consequence Of the tearing down, by the
Invalid Soldiers, Of flag on which were inscribed
the names Of vallandigham and Pugh.
The Copperhoads, upon this commenced gathering
together crying for vengeance on the author Of the
act
An invalid soldier was badly beaten for approving
Of the act.
All the soldiers in the city were arrested and put
in the guardhouse TO prevent further disturbances
In the evening the Copperheads assembled before
the door OF the store where the flag was torn down.
and after parading through the streets the crowd re-
turned TO the store again and presented the owner
with new flag, which will be hung ont again to-
day.
Further trouble is apprehendsd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-06
sAD ACCIDENT ON THE MIssIs-
AIPPI.
The Steamer Ruth Burmed-A Paymnstcr
and Three Clerks Lo.t-Dcstruciion Of
s2JOO,OOO In Government Funds.
Further trouble is apprehendsd.

~. LOUIS Wednesday, Aug s. 1863.
Ma. Febiger, Chief OF the Pay Department Of
Mississippi, has just received q telegram, stating
tha, the steamer Ruth, which left here for
Vicksburg on Monday morning, was burned
few miles below Cairo last night, and
the boat and cargo were entirely consumed. Maj
Greenwall Psymaster, and three Clerks, were lost;
and several other Paymasters on their way To
Grant army, escaped only with the clothes ON their
backs. Two million aud half dollars in Govern
ment funds were consumed. Many lives were lost
The above are the only particulars that have yet
been received.
CAIRO, Wednesday, Aug5, 1868.
The steamer Ruth, valued at $40, 900, was burned
last night at midnight at the foot Of Island No. l..
She was bound for Helena, and had on board eight
Paymasteru and their clerks. with 100000 in
"greenbacks " TO psy Gen. Grants Army The
following is list Of the names:
Major q. $. Bsniton Of philadelphia. III charge
II. 4. Goddard Of Philadelphia clerk.
Major IL. W. Meridian Hall Of Penn,y lvanis.
john Deford, clork
Major W. W. White Of Burlington, Iowa
Msor Joseph Tilden Of Juls.burg.
ID. ID. Martin, missing
Major j. w. Brsgdon OF Erie, Pa
Major W ii Jameson Of Boston, head slightly seorehsd
.. q. Csmpson, cloIs, missing .
MAJOR J. N. Humphrey oftVhselins Pa
II. q. Fletcher. CLERK.
MAJOR ID. Greenwae Of Harrisburg missing undoubtedly
Lost.
Frank ose.by, clerk of tho steamer, lO.t;
Two negro deck hands ehsmbe maid and colored woman
cabin passenger lost
The captain, tho first and second clerks. and all
the rest of the crew, were saved. The papers aud
all tue books of the boat wero lost. Thirtyono SOL
diels Of Company ], Ninth Wisconsin, acted as q
guard to the Paymaster, under tho command Of
Lieut.. Courier. OF these one corporal and four
prvates were lost, and three killed by siege plank
falling on them while in the water.
Altogether about thirty livw were l0st Ial boat