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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

ESCAPE OF UNION lRIsohERs.--Ihe
Washington Republican of Thursday
afternoon has the allowing: Thursday
morning two enterprising soldiers Of the
United States army, who have been IN
durance at Richmond; reported them
selves at the provost marshal's office at
Was hington, dressed in gray clothes,
made by Union ladies at Richmond from
secesh blankets. Their names are II. s.
Howard of Seammon's brigade, and John
II. Mccullough of the LIST Winconsin in
fantry. Howard had been employed by
the rebels in charge Of the Alabama hos
pital, No. %, md Mccullough was also
employed as hospital steward, Having
ascerta ned that, if they uld escare,
they would receive assistance fro the
Union people OF Richmond, wfo are more
numerous than is generally supposed.
Nc ulough teigned to be dead AID was
carried out in coffin, and Howard
passed the guard in the night. Their es-
cape was effected on the 9Th inst, and
they remained in the city anti the 18th.
Some friends took charge OF the men, aud
suits were made for them out of rebel
blankets. Passes were furnished them
which enabled them 10 get out of the
city. These persons report that our men
are suffering great hardships in the rebel
prisons and hospitals, The rations of the
rebels themselves are very scanty, con.
sisting of piece of corn bread and semi
occasionally piece of bacon. They rep
resent that the average daily number of
deaths of our prisoners in the hospitals in
Richmond is 35.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

AGRICULTURAL LiBRARIEs.-An AZ
ricultural Library Association has been
organized in Rochester with capital Of
two hundred and eighty ($2S0) dollars,
and the following officers elected: Ches-
ter Pierce, President Philander Baker,
Vice President; Charles Morgan, Score
tary; and j. A. Eaton, Treasurer and
Librarian.
Also in Gaysville, and Agricultural Lii
brary has been established. Merrick Gay
was elected President; A. A. Brooks,
Vice President; G. #. sparhawk, secre-
tary; and l. J. Russ, Treasurer and Ii
branan. Two hundred and dty-6ve( S255)
dollars have been raised, for the purchase
Of books.
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Of Dcsersevs frsm vcr.
mont ReEisncnts.
Camp ofthe Vermont Brigade,
Dec. 10, 1860

Dec. 10, 1860
EDITOR RUTLAND HERALD: Yester-
day for tho first time, during this war,
Vermont soldiers were executed for the
crime of desertion. On that day private
John Tagne, 9Th VT. vols, and private
George e. Blowers, Cd Vt. vols, having
been convicted OF desertion under aggra-
waited circumstances, were shot to-death by
musketry in the presence Of the Division.
At about three o'clock, P. NJ, the Di-
vision was placed in position at the de-
signated point, forming three sides OF
square enclosing the Commanding General
with his staff Soon after two ambulances,
each containing one of the prisoners sitting
beside the coffin closely guarded by de-
tsahment fthe Provost Guard, approached
the Square. The detachment, twenty four
in number commanded by Lieutenant,
formed the detail to which was entrusted
the execution of the sentence of death.
The collins were placed upon the ground
by the side Of two newly dug graves, and
the condemned persons took their places
near them. A dirge was performed by
the Band while the solemn preparations
went on. Lit. Col. Stone, acting Assistant
General of the Division, then read the re-
port of the proceedings of the Court Mar
tial in each case, each one advancing a
few PAGES and removing his hat, when
his name was pronounced, and at the con-
clusion returning to his former position.
They now knelt with the Chaplains of the
5th and Sd Vermont Regiments, while
the latter offered prayer, after which, hav-
ing conversed a moment with the prison.
ers, they shook hands with them and re-
tired, The guard then took position
about twenty yards from and facing the
prisoners who knelt upon their collins
while Sergeant placed target upon
their breasts so as to cover their hearts.
The guard was then brought to ''ready;"
the prisoners removed their hats, placing
them upon stake fixed in the ground
near them, and brought their right hands
to their hearts as signal that they were
ready; then followed with fearful DIS
tinction the words, Ready, aim, fire."
and with scarcely q. groan both fell for
ward and instantly expired.
Tague maintained throughout an air of
reckle less ind tference and even volunteered
to assist in moving his coffin from the
ambulance and to aid the Sergeant in ad-
justing the target. He was a desperate
fellow, had deserted two or three times
and was an inmate of the guard house
nearly all the time whilo with his regi-
n,ent. The other was evidently much
affected by the awful fate awaiting him,
but preserved firm and resolute bearing
to the last.
Thus closed scene far more terrible
than any Of the horrors of war which it
had thus far been our fate to witness
Many soldier who had never known
fear in battle was awed to tears by the
solemnty of the occasion. Yet there was
no mawkish sympathy for those who had
deserted a cause to " hich they had sol
emnly plighted their lives, and it seemed
to be universally felt that their fate, though
terrible, was Just. A, A. q.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

In LIMBo.-The Canadian authorities
are enforcing the law against parties en-
gagged in bringing out men to serve in our
armies. The Newport News learns from
Sherbrooke that on the 4th inst. two men
were tried and sent to the penitentiary
for IA years, and two for q years, and
that on the 10th inst. there were seven
teen in the Jail at Sherbrooke waitingtheir
turn for the penitentiary, and ten more
had lust been arrested At Cotiacook. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

An immense railroad wareoo 4
about 10 be built in Chicago, wn'0' J,ae
claimed will be the largest bnlldlas ,ro
kind in the world. 1t will be SIX na 40;
feet long, eighty wide, FIVE Store ,.g ~
will have an apparatus for nolss. r sbsa,
depositing 400 barrels Of Hour "a rao "
with a storage capacity for Z,o 20, Wv sroal 4
rels Of -four. 1t will have . aocn Cd ~
22O feet, and tracks from the sew
roads will enter it. .A
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SILK MISUNDERSTANDING Dunk
lee, of Concord, N. H., has purchased the
property in Brattleboro known as the VAL
ley Mills. He has added a story and a
wing to the building, in which he propo-
ses to carry on the business of manufso-
turina sewing silk.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

e The New York Herald saws
We abandon Honest Old Abe a,
hopeless case. We have pulled him, and
have helped him in every way, but can get
no good out of him." That means that
Abraham would not come down with the
dust. If the Herald has really gwen up
/" Old Abe'' he surely has the best Of the
bargain, and We congratulate him on the
abandonment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

Il Senator Jim Lane was serious-o
ly exercised at the failure Of the House to
re-slect Mr.. Stockton chaplain. He was
a good old man, he said pure, sanity
old man, sand besides, sir, he repeats the
Lords prayer every morning, and before
the end of this Congress some Of these
members would have learned itp'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

hAiLwAY TNAvsl Ar r.--
ines; nc southern correspondent Of the las;
! INES, writing from Georgia nnd LOadOs
OF October 2slhr descant a. to, Saue' date
the condition and management Of ~ upon
reads IN Dixie. He saws: wa rall
AS !, 10 the question whether 70, :,
start IN one hour, in six, or in tv yJu WI
argues great luexperienee in Co a"s'se, i
railroad travelling, if YOU eybihi, '''ue'ss
qmsltlveness on the subject. w. my 10
told there is no schedule . or ,;ma W., y. y
according to which locomotion is S;r,
but the trains are SAID to be u a'ec'ed
Wild" which means that So ,o 'unAlg
tran arrives at Chickamaupa AMI +"
the convenience of its conductor - aula
again for Atlanta, he " puts on, ! Aa
ing to the steam whistle Of the ena;n' wv
to the enormous lamp which elaro' M
ward al the foot Of each engines cb' w
TO avert tn collision which the y.
line of rails and The careless eco,o nuss
the trains render only too prabsbs
Frequent as are the accidents
railroads, the only wonder is thar ,S,u
not ten tunes more frequent. 10 "a.
with, there Is the singls line of rsils, ~
there are trestle bridges over the NAV. @a
able rivers and creeks, which ara css4s,
away every freshet or food in The s,.. a
and which creak and tremble az ina ~!
passes in such a fashion "a won,a
England, elicit one hundred letter, =
diem to the Times from agonized ~
gers. Then, thirdly, there is the d..
state of the rails, which are constant w
in many places worn down to I,. ~
not thicker than lady's little Ssa.
Other possibilities of accident tbsrs ~ y,
by dozens, arising from such casuslis,
cows and hogs upon the track {; but H.
said enough to justify the prevailing pss
ment that it is safer to go INTO action N,
to take a long journey by rail in The a.
federacy.
The passenger, once started for Allan,
will before he arrives there, slthopsb Il.
distonce is only 100 miles, probably s,T.
time for extensive self communion, Ina,
my journey Mp, and upon my i,urr
down, was in each instance. two pobn
and the better part of two DAYS in d.
train ent | have heard Of lucsss pa,.
sengers who passed four DAYS and nsh,
in the cars. and who, If they bad sartS
for Atlanta on foot, might reasonably hav
expected to get there on Their own en-
more quickly than they were actually 90.
hvered by steam, without the mserg d
passing four nights in box car. 1t viii
he imagined that passengers suffering.
for food are much the same IS he would
expect If he took a trip to limb ictoo
Parched eorn-lhat Is t. saw man. fred
or Drowned IN skillet or frrJss pen q.
some shanty beside the Track comusNdN
a fabulous price. A tin cap fNlN OF water
is worth more than champagne Ia
French cafe lit he bit OF o'ld oes'esk
and a morsel OF corn bread, are gya
away by charitable quarter umts
(who ia pretty sure to have with him
far share Of creature eomforis) as tough
he were distributing diamonds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

PATENTs.-Patents have been recently
issued TO Vermonters as follows: To
Reuben j. Cole, of Poultney, for improve
ment in turning lathes.
To Thomas G. Ball, of Bellows Falls,
assignor to himself and M. L. Baxter, for
improvement in piston valves for steam
engines.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

FoUSDLrNG.--A founding left at the
house of j. w. Clark, of Montpelier,
awhile since, has been restored to its
mother who had left it in going through
the town, but was discovered. She be-
longed to Lamoille county, andIclaimed to
have been deserted by her husband.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

Brig. ten. B,rney has IN Camp zen y
diet, on the Pa,ux, Mt in Maryland -H'
negro recruits picked up IN tna ~
He has enlisted BIO slaves slSs
begin. Gen. Birney says that 'H'ua
obstacle in the way OF his operaponls'
the circumstance that married ss's Wv
enlist are Obliged to leave their SlFsS
children in the hands of masters view
sure to maltreat them in revenge NV
loss o, the husband and father. y,
and hundreds Of such have come . y !.
camp Offering to enlist if they could y, !
their wives and children with them !
could be assured that they would ls~
and well cared for during their sOsfD'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31


TEXAS. News is fri BrownsyiA
Texas, TO the 9Th. A leItrr to The NJ,
Orleans Ira saws: with The sppeit
ance of the troops here, contidea { n
-tar..s q" al 10, al Americans aud To 10
Mexican anIhorihes and people, orda
is restored, honesty appreciated .ad VI
lainy punished. The allan Toned hqxs,
which invlude nearly all in tie town, Il.
occupied. The country for 100 us
back and to above Roma, about 10
miles up the river, is visited by our ,coui
and rebel properly wherever found t4ssa
into nr possession.
The arrival of Gen. A. J. Hamilton,
military Governor Of Texas. gives py
and spirit 10 the army and ENTHUSIASM 70
every Texan. He rs not merely poF@i';
he is viewed with enthusiasm AID stzsr
meut by the people Of this state VAasS
loyal. Ee will bring around him ih's
sands who have been waiting for naal
in the cedar brakes and ohaparrai d
northern and western Texas ii
bidding, and call other thousands SN
pentaHce.
Gen. Washburne. in considerable fHfs,
was moving fot Indianola and Layae
Texas--points which he has doubtless O
cupied before thus time. His men arr u
the best health and spiri s, and the lessa
are delighted with the success shlfa ~
attended our arms, and at the prospects
an early redemption Of pat Of ha
state, at least, from the thra donaF
beillon. IL Is believed that San As'aa
will soon be in the possession OF "
troops, and tnat it will ultimately beSas
The chef point of concentration sgslns
the forces under Magruder. This plsSs
in our hands at once the whole of wessH
Texas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others
holding orders for Allotted Pay Of the
Eighth Regiment, are hereby notified that
returns have been received for September
and October, and thus Office is prepared to
nav the sums received in the usual way.
.I j. B. PAGE, State Treasurer.
Rutland, Dec. "a, 1868.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

DIPTHERIA. : Every family IS llsps =,
an attack OF this distressing cofnp.
Children are particularly suHecs' n T. 4,
throat, which may be an attacs o. p.p' ri
ria. When far away from the wv sa
care, many lives are lost by not has W 4
hand a specific cure for this TOO ls' ...a.
ease. To all households we wouIa - .,t
mend Kennedy's Rheumatic L'" M
ased as gargle in the thross, IS al
cure for all cases Of sore throat, ~ y a.
sure preventive Of q fatal result -
case of Diptheria.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

THE AsyLuM.--The portions of the
Asylum at Brsttleboro, destroyed by the
fire year ago, have been rebuilt, and are
nearly ready to be occupied.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

New CARs.-It is said that the Nation
al Express Co., New York, propose put
ting three new cars on the railroad be-
tween Troy and Rutland, in addition to
those they now have, there being such an
increase in the amount of Expressage.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

REsrcNEp.-Capt. Fred. E. Smith,
Commisssry, and Lieut.. Col. Charles
Dillingham; of Waterbury, recently in the
Department of Gen. Banks, the latter in
the 9Th Vermont Regiment, have resigned
and are coming North.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

DAMAGEs.-F. P. Bridgman has re-
ceived eighteen hundred and fifty eight
dollars of the town of Hardwick for being
thrown from his baggy, in passing a
sluce in the read.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

FuLL.-The Eleventh Regiment is al
ready full. So a dispatch from General
Pitcher saws. .#
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
The AFFAIR OF THE CHESAPEAKE

THE AFFAIR OF THE CHESAPEAKE
A Halifax telegram states that no arrests
had been made OF those who rescued the
pirates of the Chesapeake. 1t is to be
presumed that the public opinion there
lustfes the act and will shield the offrnd Il.
ers. But there is one newspaper in Hall
fax that ventures to condemn the pirates
and their protectors. The Halifax Git
strongly condemns the whole alta r,
and puts the offense of the Halifax mob
in as clear hight by the following suppo-
sition:
"Suppose that on board the Arabia,
which sailed from Halifax yesterday, two
thirds of the passeng. rs Were n.smhers Of
the Feriau Brotherhood. Suppose that
they, armed to the teeth, should suddenly
surprise the transporting officer OF the
ship, and every circumstance OF confusion
ia al unarmed crew assisting this com l.
nation of equal numbers and superior
arms, the steamer should become their
prey, and its crew and prisoners be got
rid of in some Northern ports. Whera Is
the nan among us who would hesitate
TO denounce such capture as atrocious
piracy2 Who would not feel satisfied to
hear of British frigate swiftly pursuing
the pirates, and bringing back the Arabia
TO Canada's wharf, with the ring leaders
of the plot swinging at the yard-arm 2
And such fellows could justify their course
as fully as the captors of the Chesapeake"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04

GHThe time to supply yourselves with Coke
for the approaching cold weather, for shop and
office warming, is nearly here. and Messrs.
Starr & White are prepared to fill all orders and
deliver the Coke to Customers. II will be found
much cheaper than wood--thst is our last win
ters experience. They are also prepared at all
times to put up gas fixtures being supplied with
all linds Of plain and fancy brackets. Fire
Brick and Coal Ia. for sale. Office On Mains,
one door West of Emswiler & Crocker's whole
sale and ret,il Notion Store-up stairs.
~ We call attention Of our farmer friends
to the Drag San advertisement of Jonas w.
Yeo 1t is one of the greatest labor saving ma
chimes in use, and they are especially valuable
now when wood is bringing such good price
Mr.. Yeo has built great many Of these saws,
and al who are using them consider them al
indispensable article.
re- Sey Goods daily expected at No 81
Main-st. j W Flaines Is now in the Eastern
Market. selecting the largest and most splendid
stock of Goods ever opened in this city. All
are invited to call early, IS Quick sales and
small profits is his motto.
6IOur neighbor Fraumsn. on South Wash n
St has torn down his old house and erected Z
very nest costage-dwelling in it, stead
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04
Hon. Scuyler C0iflx.

This distinguished Western orator and
statesman was in the city yesterday. He
seems To have lost much of his old vivacity
of manner, which may be attributed to his
recent severe domestic affection. He remain
ed but few hours, and then went to his
home 10 Indiana. Mr.. Colfax is very gem
orally spoken Of ss the U nion candidate for
the Speakership Of the next House of Rep.
resenta,iyes OF course we do not wish to
announce any preference in this matter.
choosing rather to leave it to the decision Of
tie Union members of the next Congress.
as 3 nomination by them. it now appears,
will be equivalent to an election.
But no one can be insensibIe to the fac t
that the long and brilliant parliamentary ca
reer Of Mr.. Coifax. his unsuilied political re
cord. his spoi!ess personal character over
which suspicion Of, wrong has never hover
ed. his industry and sagacity. and his init
mate connection with the struggles and fri
umphs Of the Yves. in the war. form com
binaiion of rare qualifications for the impor-
tant position for which his friends are pre-
pairing to present him Washington Chron
dug. g.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04

Reader. if you have book in your library
that you have read, devote il to the Indiana
Hospital for the Insane. The officers of that
benevolent institution arc not only asking.
but they are soliciting donations Of that
character. and We advise our readers TO
heed the call and respond to the benevolent
demand.
There is no class Of persons so much to
be piiied rs the insane: therefore, every e.
fort calculated to relieve them should be
carefully and faithfully executed. During
our visit to the Insane Hospital We have
discovered what we thought q very great
omission on the part of our legislature. and
after having had q conversation with the Of
ficers of the institution. We think that they
concur with US in that impression. II is
simply this: The poor unfortunate inmates
who are compelled to wear away so many
long. tedious ZONES ,me hours. are totally
destitute of library or anything in the
shape Of reading matter. The good citizens
of Indiana can remedy this in a very short
time, and we hope they will do it.
Let the good wives and daughters OF In.
diana 90 to work-examine your newspaper
and periodical files, and bundle them up and
send the same by express to DR.. Woodourn.
The Superintendent, who will have the lat
ter bound, while the former can be used
without No matter how old or how misce!.
lsneous they are, they will assist 10 making
a book, and that book will be read by the
patti many of whom will be able to
re- Iligsn,,y.
Efoughout the State viii please
copy - Above, and thereby confer Q favor
upon the patients in one of our benevolent
institutions Ind. Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04
avs and to give aid and comfort to the

laws and to give aid and comfort to the
rebellion.
12. That we will sustain the integrity
and credit of the National and State gov
ernments, and We denounce the State Agent,
Auditor and Treasurer. for their willin gpess
to rspudiats the public debt and sacrifice the
honor and credit of the State TO minister to
partisan aggrandisement and private emolu-
meBt.
Mr. Williamson. of Putnam Co. offered
the following resolution
Resolree,. That while We join hands with
all loyal men in support of our Government
10 the present crisis and have no separate
or party action to embarrass our authorities,
but seek to add strength and energy in sup
pressing this rebellion. we desire to meet
and cons 1T together. and for that purpose
authorize the Chair to appoint Committee
to consist Of one from each Congressiona al
District. including two from the city OF In
dianapolis, who shall act as the Central Ex-
ecutiye Committee of the Union War Demo-
crazy, with power in the majority Of their
number to appoint meetings aud take into
consideration such other business as may
come before them.
The President put the vote aud the re-
solutions were adopted without descent
ing vote, followed by loud cheering.
The Meeting was addressed by Gen. Kim
ball. DR.. Daily. Gene1al McClernard, Gen.
Dumont and others, and letters were read
from Gen. Logan. Hon. D. s. Dickinson,
Gen Csss, Gov. Todd. Hon. John Brough.
Gen. Hovey. and several others whose
Democracy has never been questioned ex-
cep, by such renegades to principle and de.
cency as Jim. Elder and other like Copper
head traitors, who have tried. and are yet
trying to steal the livery OF Democracy to
serve the Devil in.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-09-04
UNION NOMINATING ELECTION.


~ We are authorized to announce the
name of Col FRANK A. HARDIN, as q can
didate for the nomination Of Clerk of the
Courts, at the Union nominating election 10
be held on Saturday, the 10Th day Of Sep
TENDER next.
~We are authorized to announce Mr..
LYMAN G. BLISS, Of Richmond, as a candid
ate for the nomina alton OF CLERK of Courts a,
the Union nominating election TO be held on
Saturday. September 10Th.
~ We arc authorised to announce 1t.
VIM. N. LOCKE. of Williamsburg. as can
didate for the nomination Of Clerk of Courts,
1t the nominating election, on Saturday,
September 10Th.
~We are authorized to announce Mr..
JoBN N. Commons, of Cen,reville. as a can.
didate for the nomination Of Clerk of Courts.
1t tho Union nominating election, on Satur-
day. September 10th.
Msssys. Editors: You are authorized 10
announce the name Of J. w. SWAFFORD
of Milton. 40 q candidate for Clerk Of Courts
at The nominating election on the 18Th Of
Sept, and oblige MANY VorERs.
HWe are authorized to announce Jas.
NJ. Hays. % . candidate for the nomination
of Appraiser OF Resi- Estate for the County
of Wsype. at the Union Nominating Elec.'n.