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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Capture Of more blockade runners.
Washington, MAY %.

washington, May "a.
The Navy Department is advised that
the steamer r. r. Cuyler, on the 9th insl.,
captured off Mobile while attempting to
run the blockade, the steamer Eugenie.-
She is new side-wheel vessel, very fast,
one hundred tons burden, and was fitted
out in New York several weeks ago. She
sailed thence for Havana, via Nassau, for
the purpose, it was supposed, of loading
with arms and ammunition.
The supply steamer Union, while on
her way to New York, captured the Eng
lish steamer Linnett, with an assorted con-
traband cargo.
The gunboat Kanawha on the lst inst.
captured the schooner Dart; while trying
to run the blockade off Mobile with an as
sorted cargo.
The same vessel captured the schooner
Clara on the 25th ult.
The United States schooner Richard
Seaman captured the schooner Nymph at
Pass Cabello on the 22d ult. She was
loaded with coffee, medicines, dry-goods,
shoes, etc.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

~ Told You SOP" Coed morn
DIR. Croaker, your former patient,
madam Bottacks, is no more" n
"Well, Captain Spooney, you knob
told you it would be so. She left off /,
gineva, contrary to my advice, dismiS
me aud sent for DIR. Sprat, the temporal
physician, who, in my opinion has i'd
for the old lady. had a great alfeosa
for her very. But, in confidence, I'D
between us two, confess the tidings II
not part cularly disagreeable to me. q
the who e. am glad that she is dead, aa|
that he killed her; for it is extrent |
pleasant 10 have ones predictions fulflls
though the oerifcation may cause
death of very dear old friend. You har|
heard, ! suppose, Captain Seooney, I'D
Hooker has been unsuccessful, and hid
the story about the capture of RiehnOl'
is all humbug"
There, now, doctor, didn't / tell I'd
it would be so! Well, You know how NJ
tirely go for the Union, and for putting
down the rebellion, by all justifab3
means. The proclamation was cred
blunder, sir. We must perceive that VI
have hurt the feelings of our dear south
ern brethren, by carrying on this cruel
war. don't like to say so, openly; Ot
TO you, DR.. Croaker, and in strict cod
dence, ! own am rejoieed to hear Y
Richmond is not taken, and that Hoa
err has not been successful. In!
these repeated checks and failu,
will convince our weak and wicksI
administration, that moral suaslon is d,
thing. Oh! my dear doctor, if they COD
only be persuaded to try the virtue Of 4
solder! | trust the time is not far 4
when government contracts will be takt
on an extensive scale, all over the counhs
for beating our weapons of warfare ID
ploughshares and pruning hooks. III
could only see host preceded by N
leaders of the still-born Peoples Pats
bearing olive branches across the Rapea
hammock, sueing for peace, and begg9s
permission to assist the chivalry in au1,
that "corner-stone," how readily would Y
say, "now, Oh Lord, let thy servant 4
part in peace"
Captain Spooney, an inward and spa !!
ual monitor admonishes me, that this Oh
happy country is drifting rapidly to u
Devil for the want of our assistance. La
us fly to the rescue There is but oae Oh
stacle--oT hitherto insuperabh modetI'
This must be overcome. Let US resort va
a course of stimulant. - Boston IfaedS y y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

CoPpELHEAp MEETING AT INDIAN
ApoLrs.--An Indianapolis dispatch says
that the Democratic mass meeting held in
that city on Wednesday was largely at
tended, D. w. Voohees presiding.
A good deal of excitement prevailed
during the day; 40 or so arres.s were
made for carrying concealed weapons,
shouting for jeff Davis, &c. A military
guard was placed in different parts of the
city and patrolling the city in the vicin-
ity OF the square where the Convention
was held, to prevent disturbances.
The speeches consisted principally in
opposition to the war measures Of the Adj
ministration. 1t is said that the Conven-
ton assembled for the purpose of discus
sing grievances and petition to redress,
protesting in the name of the Democracy
against the fragrant and wicked abuse
of power which placed Vallandigham in
prison.
At 3 p. m. resolutions were introduced
and hurriedly passed. amid great confn-
sion, after which the Convention immedi-
ately adjourned sine die:
On the several trains leaving the city
the excursionists commenced firing on the
Soldiers Home and the houses on the line
of the railroad.
The military authorities ordered the
trans to be stopped and searched the pas
sengers.
About 500 revolvers were taken, and
nemerous arrests made.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

The War Department has officially pro-
claimed instructions for the guidance Of
the army, being a compendium OF the
laws of war recognized by civilized ma
tons. This was prepared by Francis Lei
Der, IL. D., and revised by Board Of
officers of which Gen. Hitchcock was the
chief We extract froma summary;
Among other things the instructions set
forth that place, district or county occu-
pied by an enemy, stands, in consequence
Of the occupation, under the martial law
Of the invading or occupying army, wheth-
err any proclamation declaring martial law,
or any public warning to the inhabitants
has been issued or not.
Martial law is the immediate or direct
effect and consequence Of occupation or
conquest. Martial law is simply military
authority exercised in accordance with the
laws and usages Of war. Military oppres
sion is not martial law. 1t is the abuse
Of the power which that law confers. As
martial law is executed by military force
it is incumbent upon those who admins
ter it to be strictly guided by the princi-
Piles of justice, honor and humanity-vir-
tues adjoining a soldier even more than
other men for the very reason that he pos
sesses the power Of his arms against the
unarmed.
Slavery, complicating and confouading
the ideas Of property, that IS thing and
personality, that is Of humanity, exists ac-
crding to municipal or local law only
The law Of nature and nations has never
acknowledged 1t, The digest of the Ro-
man law enacts the early dictum of the
pagan jurist that $50 lar as the law OF ma
tons is concerned all men are equal."-
Fugitives escaping from country in
which they were slaves, villeins or serfs
into another country, have for centuries
past been held free and acknowledged free
BY judicial decisions of European ooun-
tries, even though the municipal law Of
the country in which the slave had taken
refuge acknowledged slavery in its own
dominions.
Therefore in a war between the United
States and beligerent which admits Of
slavery, if person held in bondage by
that belligerent be captured or come as a
fugitive under the military protection of
the United States, such person is immedi
ately entitled to the rights and privileges
Of freeman. To return such person in
to slavery would amount to enslaving a
free person, and neither the United States
nor any officer under their authority can
enslave any human being. Moreover, a
person is made free by the law Of war,
and is under the shield Of the law of ma
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Details OF the Battles zap to the goth
"A succession Of Glorious VictO.
rieS.

Washington, May "a.
The following dispatch has just been
received at the War Department;
Memphis, May %.
/ forward the following Just received
from Col. John A. Rawlins, Assistant
Adjutant General:
Rear of Vicksburg, May 20.
The army of the Tennessee landed at
Boulingsburg on the 30th of April. On
the LIST of May we fought the battle of
Port Gibson, and defeated the rebels I'M
der General Bowen, whose loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners was at least l 500
and loss in artillery pieces.
On the 18th of May, at the battle of
Raymond the rebels were defeated with a
loss of 800.
On the l4th of May we defeated Gen.
Joseph e. Johnston, and captured jack
son, with loss to the enemy of 400 men,
besides immense stores and manufactures
and II pieces of artillery.
On the 10th of May we fought the
bloody and decisive battle of Baker S
Creek, in which the entire force of Vicks
burg, under Gen. Pemberton, was defeat
ed, with the loss of twenty-nine pieces Of
artillery and 1000 men.
On the 18th of May we defeated the
same force at the Big Black river bridge,
with the loss of 1900 men and II pieces
of artillery.
On the 18th of May We invested Vicks-
burg closely.
To-day Gen. Steele carried the rife pits
on the north Of the city.
The right of the army rests on the Mis-
sissippi above Vicksburg.
JOHN A. RAwLINs,
Assistant Adjutant General.
P. ST. learn further that there are
from fifteen to twenty thousand men in
Vicksburg, and that Pemberton has lost
nearly all his field artillery, and that the
cannonading at Vicksburg closed at about
P. M. on the Goth of May. Gen Grant
has probably captured nearly all.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Departure Of Regiments for the seat
~ Oh war.
Roston, May IS.

aoston, May Is.
The I'd New Hampshire l,c@Siaen' ielt
Concord this forenoon on its return to lhe
seat of war, having been recruited ana
put in the best fighting condition. This
regiment has passed through seventeen
battles.
The 54th Massachusetts, (colored) leaves
Boston Thursday for Port Royal in the
steamer De Meloy.
The 55th (colored) now forming, has
about 300 men, and is rapidly increas-
ing.
The Governor of Ohio has made appli-
cation to Governor Andrew to have Ohio
men appointed officers IN the colored regi-
ments, in proportion to the number of men
furnished by that State.
Advices from various sections of Ohio
show that recruiting for these regiments
is more successful than was anticipated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Fronl New Orleans BOla has dMent
Of Fort Hudson The rebel guns
stienced-GOed news promised
gantzatton Of she Negro regiments,
New York, May %.


New York, May %,
The steamer matanzas, from New Or
leans the 18th has arrived.
At midnight on the 9Th inst, our NOR
tar fleet, assisted by the iron-clad Essex,
and sloop-ofwar Richmond commenced
the bombardment Of the lower batteries
at Pot Hudson.
II was kept up an hour. The enemy
not responding; on the 9th trials were
made to secure accurate range. AT ten
at night another bombardment took place,
which continued an hour without res
ponse.
At 3 a. m. of the 10th the batteries
were again bombarded, and continued till
4:30, when the enemy replied, and firing
became rapid on both sides.
The Essex was struck, but not injured.
The Richmond, with full broadside ST.
fenced the enemy's guns.
None Of our vessels were injured.
The Era's correspondence from which
the above summary is taken intimates that
good news will fiji his next letter.
All the colored regiments in Gen.
Banks department except tie Engineer
corps have been turccsea over by him to
Gen Ullmar,, who has entire control of
tne,.r equipment and organization. In ad
dition to the present four regiments there
are already $500 recruits in camp.
Gen. Ullman would Immediately pro-
coed to organize corps d'armee Of infan-
try, artillery and cavalry under while of
6cers.
All places of public resort in New Or
leans, except churches, were ordered to
display the national flag, and all places of
amusement to commence and close per-
formances with national air.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Official details Of the battle of Black
River. =,

ashlngton, May "A.
The following official details of the bat
tie of Black River have been received:
Memphis, May %, II 80 A. M.
To Hon. E. M. Stanton:
The following despatch has been receiv-
ed at these headquarters, and is forwarded
as requested. S. A. HURLBURT,
Maj. General.
Rear of Vicksburg, May 20, 1868.
Mon. +. nj. Stanton:
Gen. Grant won a great and momentons
victory over the rebels under Pemberton
on the jackson and Vicksburg road at
Bakers Creek on the 10th inst. Pember
ton had most formidable position on the
crest of wooded hill over which the road
passes longitudinally He had obout 255,-
600 men. The battle began at Ii A. NJ.
ona was gained at p. M. Its brunt
was horne by Hovey's division of Nc
Clernand's corps, and by Logan's and
Crocker,s division of. McPherson's corps.
Hovev attacked the hill and held the
greater part Ct it tiIl o'clock P. M,
when having lost 1000 mn; ne was sue
ceeded by Boomers and Holmes brigaaes
of Crockers division, by which the con-
flict was ended in that part OF the field.
Boomer lost 500 men.
Logan operated on the right and cut OFT
the enemv's direct retreat, so that he was
compelled to retreat by his right flank,
through the woods.
Logan lost acc killed and wounded
He took about 1000 prisoners.
On the 18th, advancing to Big Black
river, we fought Pemberton again at the
bridge there and captured 5000 more
prisoners. He fought in rife pits, 1rotect-
ed bv a. difficult bayou full of abattis.-
Lawle's brigade of Netherlands corps
charged the rife pits maenlfcently, and
took more prisoners than their own num-
bers.
Pemberton burned his bridge and re-
turned to Vicksburg with only three can
non out of 60 that he had taken out.
Building four bridges over abe Big
Black river, Gen Grant arrived before the
town on the evening of the 18th, and now
holds it closely invested. He had opened
a line of supplies via Chickasaw Bluff,
having cut the town off from HaInes' Bluf,
which is abandoned by the enemy.
There was sharp fighting through the
day YESTERDAY. Steele won and holds the
upper bluffs and the enemy's water batter
ries and gets water from the Mississippi.
Sherman's corps lost yesterday 5OO
killed and wounded.
Mcpherson who holds the center lost
little as did McClernaud who holds the
left.
The gunboats kept the enemy on the
alert during the night and probably the
town will be carried to-day. There are
about $4,000 or 10000 men in it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

FRENcEy,--A writer in the Atlantic
Monthly relates The following;
A young Frenchman, NJ, deal, hndlng
his hopes Of cutting figure in toe worid
rather dubious, resolved to commit SUI iue;
but that he might not leave the world
without producing a sensation and flourish
ing in the newspapers, he resolved to kill
himself with carbonic acid. So, shutting
himself up in close room, he succeeded
in his purpose, leaving to the world the
following account, which was found near
his dead body the next morning:
q have thought it useful, in the inter-
est of science, to make known the effects
of charcoal upon man. place lamp, a
candle and watch on my table, and COM
mence the ceremony.
"It is quarter past ten. have Just
lighted the stove--the charcoal burns fee
bly,.
"Twenty minutes past ten. The pulse
is calm, and beats at its usual rate.
"Thirty minutes past ten. A thick va
Dor gradually fills the room; the candle is
nearly extinguished; begin to feel vlo-
lent headache my eyes I'LL with tears; |
feel general sense of discomfort; the
pulse is agitated. -
i" Forty minutes past ten. My candle
has gone out; the lamp still burns; the
veins at my temples throb as if they would
burst; feel very sleepy | suffer horrl-
bly, in the stomach; my pulse is at
eighty.
Fifty minutes past ten. | am almost
stiHed; strange IDEAS assail me :.
1 can scarcely breathe | shall
not go far = There are symptoms
of madness
"Eleven o'clock. can scarcely write
49, My sight is troubled :
Ny lamp is going out = | did
not think it would be such agony to die
- Ten y"
Here followed some quite illegible char
acters. Life had ebbed. The following
morning he was found on the floor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
From CharlestOn-Ehgag ON
Morris lsland-Plan Of Attack ON
the Forts about CharlestOn-Nevv
Confederate Steamer. &c.
New ork, Nav %

New 1OTk, May z.
The storeship Courier brings news of a
small engagement on the night of the 18th
between a detachment of our forces and
about 100 rebel soldiers on Morris Island,
in which the latter were driven back
across the Creek.
Our loss was one man slightly wound
ed. 1t seemed to be the general impress
sion that the monitors would attempt the
reduction of the cutter Forts along the
beach, before agar attacking Sumter.
Bermuda advices to the 9Th give ru-
NOR that Semmes has resigned his COM
mand of the Alabama 10 the first officer,
and taken command of fine confederate
ship mounting % guns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Gov. Johnson of Tennessee. 10 Re
cruit n Regiment of Cavalry in
New York.
Maui Xnrk Nav %

new lofh, May 80.
Governor johnson of Tennessee, OBJ
tanned authority from the War Depart
ment, officially approved by Gov. Sey
mour, to recruit regiment of cavalry in
this State for service in East Tennessee.
He has also permission to recruit in any
other State where the Executive will sane
ton it.
All recruits will be duly credited to the
State in its quota under the draft. Major
Belmont, of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry,
is to raise and command the regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Gan. 1Burnside stock the response
bility."
Cincinnati, NAV "a.

CINCINNATI, May 1f.
Gen. Burnside is known to have said
that he had not asked for any instruc
tons since his arrival here, that he had
received none since he left Washington,
and that the arrest of Mr. Vallandigham
was upon his own responsibility.
After the arrest of vallandigham Presi
dent Lincoln telegraphed to Gen. Burn
side that he woull sustain him in his
efforts to support the government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
The stars and stripes FlOa' over
Victory 10 complete.
Cleveland o., MAY 2

NlcNcithu W., quay ~
A despatch from Mr., Fuller, the mana
ger of the telegraph at Memphis, dated
late in the night, says the stars and stripes
float over Veksburg, and the victory is
complete, have held this message hop
ing to get the confirmation, but the line
has been interrupted, and | now give it to
you as it reached me- ] think the wires
will be all right soon,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

A TRUE-BLUE CoPpERHEAD. = "
David Tuttle, Copperhead, in a res
speech at Bucyrus, Ohio, used tins =
guage: n,
aCientlemen, before we 60 to the paw ,a
box we will have to put on the caring
box; and, for one, | declare owe no !
legiance to Abe Lincoln, Dave Tod Of
sas Christ. Men of Crawford county
take up your arms and keep yonr pow
drym j
Subsequently, Tuttle was detecn
posting the following handful at baCy1
and put under arrest:
"Resistance to tyrants is patfl0Is =,
The minions of Lincoln and lou =
invaded a soil, to drag from thelr ~
GOO free men of Crawford County
arms. We men of Crawford! Have ~
let ready for the bastard who ordsl ',,,
drafted man to leave his home anu w
against his will 4
The CoNsTITuTIoN-- AS II
DEATH TO TYRANTs!
The priests and elect of God rodn
sre IN erempt-so says Dave lou
We take it Tuttle only expresses n
tie more clearly than most OF 'nen
the creed of all copperheads.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Capture of Blockade Runners-Fed.
eral Officer reported Hung by the
Rebels.
New York. Nav "a

New York, May "a
A Port Royal letter reports the capture
of sloops Secesh and Rotterdam laden
with cotton, from Charleston, on the night
of the 18th.
A schooner and steamer escaped at the
same time.
Rumor says Captain Arnold, of the
47th New York, who was recently cap
tured by the rebels, has been hung by
them for alleged desertion, it being charged
that he was in Savannah militia compa-
ny at the outbreak of the rebellion, and
deserted.
Il is understood that General Hunter
will execute certain prisoners IN MS pos
session if the report prove true.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Cincinnati, Nav %.

VIHOIIfI"0I, DHdy 80
President Lincoln has changed Gen.
Burnside's sentence of Vallandigham from
confinement in Fort Warren to transport
tation through the Federal lines. He is
to be sent to Louisville to-day on the gum
boat Exchange. Upon the arrival fVal-
landigham at Louisv,ll he will be handed
over to Rosecranz, who under flag of
truce will deliver him into the lines Of
Gen. Bragg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

-Government dispatches from England
and France by the last steamer are said to
be Of very gratifying nature, containing
nothing which represents any official action
tending to disturb our relations with those
two powers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Chicago, Nav

A Cairo special says
Dates from below to the morning ofa
22d, are received. The bombardmen,
the enemy's upper works was continut
by the mortar fleet.
Persons who saw the operations tnrOu,
a glass, say they are satisfied that Gel
Grant has captured battery on VAIN
Hill.
A furious cannonade is going on 1
around.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

CINCINNATI, May "a.
Vallandigham arrived at Louisville
yesterday morning. The boat arrived too
late for the Nashville train, and anchored
in the stream all day
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Further New. from lRebs, sources.
New York. Nav "a.

New York, May "a.
The Herald's special Washington dis
/ patch says advces from Gen. Grant re-
ceived by the President tonight detail his
proceedings to the Goth.
He had fought five battles, captured GA
guns, and taken 9400 prisoners.
The Montgomery Advertiser of the 18th
says in relation to the fight at jackson:
Our troops We're commanded by John
ston. We We're finally driven back to
jackson, and fought them through the
streets until overpowered by greatly su-
perior numbers, and were compelled to
evacuate the city.
The enemy's forces amounted to about
10000 or 10000, and our own to only
5000.
Gen. Johnston then retreated on Can
ton. The enemy's cavalry were yesterday
at Brandon, on the southern road, twenty
odd miles this side of Jackson, near which
point we had a force 10 protect the road
The Richmond Sentinel of the 10Th con-
tains an article arguing against the receipt
of men sent south by President Lincoln,
and says we must require Of all who are
received that they join their efforts with
ours against the common enemy. They
must assume our allegiance and its du-
ties.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 22d
says-Gov Shorter of Alabama has de-
manded, under the order of the President,
all the officers taken in Alabama found
serving with armed slaves, by Gen Forrest
The Savannah Republican of the 18th
expresses apprehensions of another inva-
sion of Georgia. 1t says Our despatch
es announce the marching of 1000 or
5000 Yankees upon Rome in this State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

~ The Richmond Journa' . So
advertisements offering mree
dollars as substitutes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Com. POrter's Omcial Report of the
Capture of Uaines' Bluff. Destruc.
Washington, MAY IS.

Washington, May 20.
The following was received in Wash
ington at lilo this a. M:
Cairo, H., May 25.
To Hon. Gideon Wells The following
despatch has Just been received from A.
NJ, Pennock, Fleet Captain of the Missis-
sippi Squadron:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Great Eastern Expected.

NeW IUIk, MAY %.
The Great Eastern is expected to-mor-
row with fifteen hundred passengers.