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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

The MURFREEsBoRo BATTLE.-The cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial gives
some interesting particulars concerning the
preparation for the conflict in ennessee. For
forty-six days before offering battle TO the en-
envy Rosecrans was necessarily employed for
an average Of more than sixteen hours per day
making the necessary arrangements and COM
binations. His vitality and powers of endur-
ance were constant theme of wonder TO all
his staff. Finally, having concentrated his ar
my in front of Nashville, on Christmas eve
the order was issued to push out on the morn
ing of the 26th of December. Before moving
there was a council of war which is thus des-
cribed:
christmas night there was brief council
of war at the headquarters of Gen. Rosecrans.
Ii was assumed that there would be sharpskir-
mishing on the first day Of the movement, but
no heavy fighting. 1t was designed, however,
to press the enemy so sharply that he would
be compelled TO resist in force or TALL back
rapidly. The commander urged upon his
generals, vehemently 10 press them hard
strike fast and sharply-give them no rest.
Fight them; fight them FIGHT, | say!n
Father Thomas looked grimly in his beneyo-
lent way, for a while, but finally relaxed into
nnerriment Bully McCook's blue eyes
twinkled until be relieved himself by the face
tious suggestion that be would be under the
necessity Of whipping my friend Hardee. ;
Crittenden, proud and stately, said but little,
but was emphatic enough in the conviction
that there would be hard fighting if the enemy
stood at all. Negley fall of military ardOr,
expressed himself in complete readiness 20
move with all vigor, and quiet Sheridan, in
his conclusive, administrative way, silently
considered the subject under discussion, apps-
rently acquiescing in the settled plan, thinking
il not worth while. doubtless, 10 occupy time
with expression of any particular opinions.
Before the assembly separated,
Gen. Rosecrans again urged upon officers
present to Fight. Spread out your skirrnish-
ers far and wide-keep pushing ahead-ex-
pose their nests-fght-keep fighting and they
will not stand ii.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

GEN. BUTLER.-Gen. Butler, In the course
of his response to speech of welcome 81 Phil
delphia, last Monday evening, defended his ex-
ecution of Mumford, for which be is to be shot
by JEFF. Dayis-when caughi-aecording to
the latters recent retaliatory proclamation, as
follows
.sThe flag of the United States was raised
over the United States mint and, after foat-
ing there short time, was dragged down by
drunken gambler, in the presence OF the fee.
in broad daylight. The symbol Of our natics'
ality, which We all revere, was torn III shreds
and every one that could bore of piece as 8,
trophy. That fact, in its consequences, might
have been most calamitous. The commander
of the national feet had !, right 10 suppose that
the MAYOR of the city had come 10 the copclu-
sion to renew the contest. and the symbol OF
that renewal was the tearing down Of the flag.
1t might, as a military proposition, have
brought upon the city instant bombardmenf-
(applause but through tie very proper eau
ton of Commodore Farragut A shot or two
was fired, and no response was made. Mark
YOU il was not the fault Of Murnford that
New Orleans was not lain in ashes, and men,
women and children crushed beneath the shells
OF the national fleet. Itwas IN mercy Tor tho
town that we should take hereafter, that feltit
necessary to punish Mumford according TO the
Just laws of war, after the confession cf guilt.
Whether rightly or wrongly, the act stiil
oommends itself TO my judgment. (Applsuse.D
Feeling the utter worthlessness of the man,
that treason had attempted to exalt into a pa
triot, was inclined TO spare him. But that
was not permitted. The thugs, rowdies and
L. II LIZ. L. II
resolved that be should not be hung. u be
came question whether they ruled New Or
leans or the commanding general of the Unit
ed States, and from that day there has been
no question upon that subject"
Gen. Buffers action in the case Of Count
Mejan, the French Consul at New Orleans,
has been fully justified BY N. MERCER. the
French Minister at Washington, who has dis
missed Mejan from his post and our government
has recognized N. Fanoennet as Consul in his
place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

A ls,,a. s : s.la ". s.-....:
ton T;a er lr0m the 18th VT, in IL. Pua.;
cripton ' = contains the following livslv =.
pulse - o.salry at the time Of Ii. l, ,.'',sa
Brigade: 'p oy the Vermont
cons;s .a. otoughton ordered a scou.;.
Snssang Of a sergeant and ;uung party,
No. s 70 md out the real nos;,;o men, TO en-
du,n u .le enemy. For this ratbe. anu num-
wa volunteers were called sor gerous
,'e as lost IN procuring them for o.a 40 tune
SSeah', Dan K. Hall, of Co. q 'I5y SCI,
49,, anu cooler and more efScisn, Suslord
never Wore the aLozenge.n STEM, sergeant
Immediately and volunteered for III Forward
ee rom 20. b. and three from O. p'1 ~
sLtHang 10 ms side, and the party st.-,aS - ",
ven armed, on their mission. With Il, iO' ~,
Jm1Ae, IN re imaginable, and with s;n,! ,ae
Snrewoness the dashing sergeant of asm.1
creys, TOOK out his white handksrch;.ss A .sS
fastened It to his bayonet, thus erterrn,;. s.a
nag OF truce.n The ruse, though . h.,.r4S
GUS one, II Will be seen was entirely succ..,s,,
AS inc scouts approached the aarev co.,. ;;
easily seen IN the moonlight,-for i wa
glorious night, the stars shining their br;.h,-
est, and scarcely cloud obscured the h., g..
they were halted and CHALLENGED AZ ,hs e., -
OF the hill by apicket about Is rods of g.
geant Hall replied to the customary ch,,,sns.
OF "who goes there7' A Gag Of trucs s-s..
the Union army" He was then ordsr,d - -
ADVANCE alone, leaving his squad behind him
ne u,u n sTamaoe known his pretended bu.i-
nsss, ana saw some Is or 20 mounted men,
Iney detained him until they could conyerss
| VIVA the othcer In command. Fifteen minutes
ELAPSED before his answer came, which wa,
nA' NC nad no communication to make. buI
would reply IN the morning. The bold Ser.
| geant, having succeeded in bis purpose. "A.
turned, having accomplished rather 1 dif6cu,,
ana DANGEROUS undertaking, hut earning "a,
himself the reputation Of q man of Thorough
pluck and fertile invention. He was altar.
wards highly and deservedly complimeuted "a,
his daring by Col. Blunt. DAN is TO-DAY. ons
OF the "lions" Of the camp, and eyerybod,
takes pride in his bold feat, and if Co. 6 Tet.
another chance at the foe, he will be assiu
heard FROM"
The letter also contains the note of Col
Blunt to the 18th, dated Dec. 9th, as follows
The Colonel commanding learns with grea
pleasure of the good conduct of the regiment
during the excitement and skirmish Of th,
past night, and regrets exceedingly that b,
was not with it. Too much praise cannot b,
given companies B. and G, for their drawer,
in repulsing the enemy. The Colonel fesi
that had the whole regiment had chance t,
participate, they would have acquitted them
selves with the same gallantry.n
And further says, ..
Throughout the whole affair the bearin,
OF the troops was admirable. Gen. Stoughto,
expressed himself surprised at their coolnes
and snthusiasmS Though new troops the,
bore themselves as veterans, and think Yer
mont, if this little sbrush" is any foretaste O
its future military career, will never have reas
on to be ashamed of those Of her sons VIII
form the second brigade"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

The Cook DEFALCATIoN.-Th Cincin-
natl Commercial Of the Sd has the following
of the defalcation of Major Isaac n. Cook,
latterly paymasteT in the United States ser
vice, and who, sometime since sustained con-
siderable losses at gambling The story is the
usual one-that he then entered upon the des-
perate enterprise of making things even, and
Of course his losses grew heavier as he pro
ceeded until they amounted to nearly quar-
ter Of millionaire sum being largely above
two hundred thousand:
aThe fact of Major Cooks defalcation be-
coming known to the military authorities. the
most energetic efforts were made to recover
the lost money.
Major Cook, it appears, had been consci-
entions book-keeper, and had kept an exact
copy Of all his losses. This enabled the Gov
eminent to get on the track of the right par
ties.
Arrests were made simultaneously at Cairo,
Springfield, Columbus, Chicago, Cleveland
and Louisvile-the principle gamblers being
picked up IN each case. Their diamond rings,
gold watches, and ready money have been pos
sessed, AMI number of the institutions where
the tiger is displayed, occupied by the United
States authorities. bre
About seventy thousand dollars were recov-
cred from parties arrested at Cairo. On the
lst large company of the sporting frater-
nifty left on the mail boat for Louisville
under arrest. 1t seems reasonable to conclude
that the Government will not, in the end, b,
the loser for any heavy amount, and it is pos
sble every dollar may be recovered.
The gamblers consider themselves an il
used set Of individuals, but they knew, whel
winning money from Major Cook, that it wa
not his money, but that they were robbing tn
Government, and some of them pursued hir
in his travels. The gambling house of Wha
ley, in this city, Is reported to have take
near one hundred thousand dollars of tn
money. The house of Lewis s. Corey are q
SO in the scrape, and represented on the trip
louisville. McKelvey was nabbed at Cairo
st The. paymaster was not green one. s
MAS, some years ago, a steamboat man, in Il
! Ohio trade. Afterwards be was an agent
& Die Marietta railroad in this city, and it
bow said that there were rumors of defalc
ton on his part at that time" sa aossA
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

"A Congressman. speaking the other night
10 the President Of the bitter cold, said
"Nkat terrible night this must be for the I'M
fortunate soldiers. who are badly PROVIDED
With shsltsr." The President answered--
aWould that had oas Il thsir places. Thes
i not : nan in lhs amy WITH whom would
not willingly szuhaags places tonight"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08
The LOUISVILLE JOURNAL ON

PROPOSITION TO EXCLUDE New ENGLAND
The Louisville Journal says the Chicago
Times proposes to enter, withirfa few days,
upon the discussion of the question whether it
would not be best to have Union leaving
New England out. Wouldn't that question
have been an interesting one IN the revolton-
ary war2 How would the proposition have
sounded to exclude New England Privateers.
and New England Sailors and New England
soldiers from the last war with Great Britain Z
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

The day alter the emancipation proclaim
alton WAS received in. New York, Missouri
socks advanced ftum l0ste Il par can't,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

Address, which be did hansomely, when after
singing, "Lord dismiss US with thy blessing" "
the Association was declared to be ADJOURNED
without day. gtsi
The following are the resolutions passed ana
not alreay given: -er "a. !,
Resolred, The Association desire, ana
deem it proper to express the desire, that the
Inequalities of the different localities, wnere
the Association may IN future be located, oe So
licited for those only who are members OF tne
Association and in order practically 70 CAT
nv out this limitation direct that hst OF tne
members of the Association shall be Kept oy inc
Secretary and certificates of membership
may be obtained by members Of the Associa-
ton, on application in person or by msl' ~
| the Secretary, and the provision be maoe iol
those only who have manifested their in1eres.
| in the Association by becoming members Anu
exhibiting their tickets of membership.
Resolved, That the Chairman OF the E1ecu-
ti,o C.-.--:.... L~--- r~~- ;n he d's"rHf'ns :"
issue certificates of membership, on application
or compliance with the requirements OF tne
constitution.
Resolpsd, That we tender, not formal, but
hearty acknowledgement of our obligations
to the citizens of Rutland for their liberal ana
generous hospitality to the Executive Com
mittee for their laborlous efforts to promote tne
object Of our assembling to the several raii-
| roads for the renewal of their usual courtesy;
and to those gentlemen who have SO largely
| contributed by their several addresses, to the
interest, the prof, and the success Of the occa-
sion.
ResolUed. That the Secretaries be requested
to prepare report of the doings Of the Assoc
citation, for the VI Chronicle, and that other pa
pers of the State be also requested to copy or
| notice the same.
This meeting was one of the best ever held
by the Association, as was fully shown by the
| absence of any vacant moments during the
sessions-one session continuing for the whole
three hours without recess, simply bee ause
no time could be found for one; by the able
and practical discussions and addresses, and
by the large and continually increasing atten-
dance, both of actual teachers from various
parts of the State, and of the citizens of Rut-
land.
PLrNr Fl WHITE, Pres't.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08
$171,298
xl,O25.448

Total for each Pay Day, $171 1893
Total for each year, ST. OPS, 448
It will be peeeived, that great advantage
has been gained by having the Allotment
Rolls prepared and executed, while the regi
ments remained in the State.n -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

Philadelphia proposes to establish during
the year, a direct steamship line to Europe
Three hundred thousand dollars have been
subscribed toward the enterprise
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08
The SupERsEDURE OF GEN. SHERMAN

L I. The people Of Barre met
=. nelr Town Hall, on Wednesday evening,
- goodiy numbers to express their grati6ca-
.ssa E. the emancipation policy Of the Gov
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

THE NEW SECRETARY OF Isa INTERIOR.
The Washington Chronicle finishes the
following information concerning tie new Sec
rotary of the Interior
'sJohn P. Usher, the newly appointed Sec
rotary of the Interior was born and reared in
Western New York, where he rad law, but
he removed to Indiana before he was twenty
one years old. He commenced the practice OF
the law in Vigo County, Indiana, where he
has ever since resided. By industry, talent,
learning and integrity, he soon reached the
very front rank Of his profession. which posi-
ton he has maintained for many years. He
has been twice member OF The State Legis
iature. He has since been Attorney General
of the State, the duties of which Office he dis
charged with marked ability. and to the en-
tire satisfaction of all parties He has been
a firm, consistent and devoted Republican
since the organization Of the marty. Before
that time he had been a Whip Of the Henry
Clay school. He is now strongly in favor of
the speedy suppression of the rsbellion by the
most vigorous war policy. H. Is about forty
eleht years of age and in the full vigor of
The Washington Republ;c,n saws that it
has s'good authority IA ssn.'.;sous phrase in
these times-for asserting tb.t after the elec-
ton Of Seymour as Gove,rn. -. r. New York,
srrc s.o pas'es claiming to represent the Gov
ssr - ~. l.sue : olrect proportion to JEFF Davis
q p ~ scOnsxuctlon Of the Union. The reb.
a. = . . rs.aoens spurned the OR and humbled
AZ Z.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

DoLEFUL COMMENTS or THE RIcHgoxD
EXAMINER on BRAGG's DEFEAT.-In ad
hitting the defeat at Murfieesboro and the
advantages lost to the South by the defeat OF
Gen. Bragg's, army, the Richmond Examiner.
of the 9th, says:
When the southwestern army fights battle
We first hear that it has gained one of the most
stupendous victories on record - that regi-
ments from Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Ar
kansas, etc., have exhibited an irresistible and
superhuman valor, unknown in history this
side of Sparta and Rome. As for the gener-
ais, they usually get all their clothes shot off.
and replace them with suit of glory. The
enemy is Of course, simply annihilated. Next
day more dispatches come, still very good, but
not quite as good as the first. The kilograms
of the third day are invariably such as 10
make mist, muddle and fog of the whole
affair. But we are still assured that our
troops are victorious, and only after several
days more does the unpleasant truth leak out
that they are not quite victorious, in fact. lost
little ground, after gaining some very bril-
liant successes. So far as We know ANYTHING
about the battle of Murfreesboro, it is the
parallel and repetition of Shiloh. Even the
number of prisoners are given in the same
cyphers. But We have not yet ceased to hope
for something to break the melancholy monot
ony, and therefore dismiss the unpleasant
theme with as little reluctance as the reader
may imagine
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08


DEATH OF Rev. LYMAN BEEcHER.-Rev
Lyman Beecher, D. D., has gone to his re-
ward, full OF years and honors. He was born
at New Haven, Ct, in l775, and celebrated
his 87th birth day on the 18th of October last.
He graduated at Yale College ia 1877, studied
theology with President Dwight, and was Or
dained as pastor at Hampton, Long Island, in
1898 on salary of 5000. He went to-
Litchfeld, Ct, in 1910, and remained there
l6 years. During the Unitarian controversy
he became noted for his polemic ability, and
was called to the Bowdoin street Congregation
al church, Boston, in 1926, that he might be
in the thickest of the fight. He accepted the
Presidency of Lane Seminary, Cincinnati,
Ohio, in 1881, where he remained ten years.
Since that time he has resided much of the
time in Boston, without fixed employment but
for several years he has resided in Brooklyn,
N. Y, a nei shbor and parishoner of his elo-
quent son, and died there on Sunday morning.
He was one of the chief pulpit orators of his
time his controversial and temperance dis
courses are among the authorized authorities
on the subjects which they treat. He was a,
man Of great intellectual and spiritual power
in his generation, and of his thirteen children
nearly all the survivors are men and women of
note, doing honor to the name they perpetuate
The SUpERsEDURE OF GEN. SHERMAN
| The Times Washington correspondent says:
The supersedure of Gen. Sherman by Gen
| McClernand, in the command of the exped-
| ton against Vicksburgh, has been privately
known here for several days, though first made
i public by rebel authority Gen. McClernand
was originally promised this command, as we
stated at the time he was here, but political rea
sons have lnterfered with an earlier consumma-
uon OF the arrangement. He passed through
memphis on the 9th Of December, on his way
I. 70 assume command. He arrived at General
Snerman's quarters during the battle, and the
later immediately transferred the command
ne retirement of our forces must have been
oone under the orders of Gen. McClernand.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

EDWARD E. PHELPs,
Surg, u. s v.
Surg. in Charge, and Medical Director for Vt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

Ii Esaa Na. - rs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-08

E a 5sHasa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-07
A Real War Democrat.

Colonel Durbin Ward, we'll known to the
Democracy-thc hoyai Democracy of Ohio
was invited to address the great Union
meeting held recently at Hamilton Ohio
From his letter written to the committee oI
invitation, we copy the following pointed
paragraph: f.H f.H.HrI
81 What, then, is the duty of Democrats,
(if we must still remember party distinc
tions, in tliis hour of peril to the Union ?
Shall zoe who have always claimed to be pa,
eccellence the party of the Union abandon
her fortunes now? II there were no patriot
ism, nothing but party fealty involved, |
should still be amazed at D'y Democratic as.
sociates for giving the war so cold support.
tried for long time to believe that it was
not 40 (; that they were slandered; that they
favored and did not oppose the war, but
the evidence thickens upon the country too
much for doubt The body of the party is,
l am sure, at heart right. and hope most
OF the leaders are too but many OF them,
II is but too apparent, are opposed to coer,
Give efforts to restore the Union. OF two
things let all such be apprised: Nothing
but the rigorous application of force can erer
s,ibale the rebellion, and erery tedching to The
contrary aids and abets Jeff Daris and his
rebel Government .l''a l.a. .oo dp
There is possibility that even force may
not restore the Union; it is certainty that
nothing else ever can. The Rubicon Is
crossed and nothiag IS let1 but the torciJie de
Of the rebel poper or the recognition
efthe Southern Confederate States, Who,
ever is not willing to have RECOURSE to the
one, ought, at once, to propose the other
In this hour Of war to the knife, and the
knife to the hilt, half way measures are not
only useless but mischievous. "He that is
not against us must be for us" in passion.
ute earnest, If he means the country shall
have faith in his sincerity. ia7
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-07
Emancipation in Missouri.

Gov. Gamble is q Conservative man. He
has always opposed Emancipation. Last
year he made use Of these words:
The choice thus made Of temporary or
countenanoe ioiH be afforded to anu scheme,
or 10 any conduct, calculated IN anu degree 10
ntc,Jere ,oifh the I,sfitution of slavery erist.
ing u the State. To the very utmost exton,
OF Executive power that institution will be
protected.
But the times have moved swiftly on since
with them. He has lately called for re
assembling Of the same State Convention
to whom be addressed the above words q
year ago, but whom now he summons ''to
consult and act upon the subject Of Eman
cipation OF slaves |"
This is progress. This is fruit grown
from the seed Of Fremont Proclamation. :
This is sign Of the timea a-[N. Y. lnds,
pendent
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-07
InCorriplble.

The editor OF the Hendersonville IN. C.l
Times, who has been travelling with the
rebel forces in East Tennessee, says that
the Union mon there can never be recon.
oiled to the South" He says:
We are all quito tired OF running after
bushwhaekers in these diggns Our boys
are not afraid OF the bushwbackers-no at
all. They have shot at our scouts probably
huff bushel Of bullets, yet they have
killed but one OF our men. We desire to
face more respectable foe. We dislike to
deal with such low flung set Of clandestine
thieves and scoundrels as is found among
the Union element Of the mountainous
portions. Of East Tennessee. | am now con,
WINGED that those who are Unionists in this
section can never be reconciled 10 tho South.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-07

Finding and sentence.-The Commission.
after mature delibcration on the evidence
adduced, find the accused, William McEI.
wee, Of jasper county, illinois. ns folIows,
or the lst OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. p
OF the I'd specification-
Uf tho charge-"Guilty."
And The Commission do tboref,re son
fence him, the said VIM. McEIwee. a cit;.
Zen Of Jasper county, Illinois, to be fined
three hundred (s3O0) dollars, and be i'm.
prisoned until the same Is mid ' ~ u"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-05-07

Rev. j. Rooms, chaplain Of the l4th
Wisconsin Regiment, who has been in
charge Of the freed blacks ., Cairo for some
months, confirms statement which appear
ID in the papers last fall; of the Rsndish
barbarity Of the rebels in Northern Ala.
hama, which was no monstrous as to be re-.
ssived with incredulty. He says the rebels
actually butchered about thousand blacks
70 prevent them falling into the hands OF
she Usion army. Two hundred were con.
Gpsd 10 large building, the building fred,
cad svery sse Of them burned 70 death.