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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
From. the Vernon, Brigade.
CAMP NEAR BRANDY STATION, VA. !
Dec. 90. 1863. (

Editor RutlaRd Herald Externally,
all is very quiet here now, and were il not
for an occasional tour of picket duty, we
might forget that we were in an enemy's
country or even that We belonged TO an
army at all. Winter, that paraly2es the
genial influences of nature, seems also TO
hull even the demon of war to temporary
repose. The efforts, made last winter, TO
prevent repetition of the famous "Quet
on the Potomac" resulted in a sad failure
and winter campaigns are now regarded
as worse than Improbable.
But, although, for many days, not even
the somewhat nervous cavalry in our front
have disturbed us by the slightest alarm,
yet the recent orders from the Department
upon the subject of re-enlistments have
produced more excitement in camp than
would ordinarily precede great battle.
The possibility of spending the Holidays
among their friends proved too much for
those who have been exiles from home "
for more than two years, and could they
have re-enlisted and received their fur
loughs as regiments which was at one time
ordered, nearly all would have tie -enlsted.
The Fifth and Sixth with several compa-
MES from the other Vermont regiments
engaged to re-enlist, and would have been
already in Vermont had the Government
let them alone long enough, but one order
has countermanded another until the whole
subject has reached state of dim uncer-
tanty, which is very perplexing to those
who thought themselves certain ola sleigh
ride in Vermont on Newly ears day.
1t seems now probable that the Govern
ment, not wishing to countermand an or
der almost as soon as issued, determined
to smother it in de!uge of red tape and
blank forms. Certain it is that the sub
lime art of 'how not to do itn never
before reached such stage of perfection
in this Army, not even when applied to
the capture of Richmond.
As the case now stands, the Fifth Yer
mont is mustered into the service for three
years unless sooner discharged, the muster
to date from Dec. 10Th, 1868; but the
order under which they were re.enlisted
has since been countermanded, and the
regiment cannot be furloughed, while the
men, believe, decline to take furlough
unless given in accordance with the terms
of their enlistment, by which the regiment
was to go to Vermont for thirty days,
But the soldiers are in earnest in this mat
ter; two years hard service has not weak
ened their patriotism and of the Vermont
soldiers | am sure that at least one half OF
those present, who come under the terms
Of the order, will re-enhst in some manner.
| am not well informed in respect to the
regiments from other States.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
Che 8atlaaa herald.
THURSDAY, DEC. 81, 1868,
THE FrFrH REGImENr.-The Fifth

Tue FIFrH REGIMENr.-The Fifth
Regiment arrived here at about 5 o'clock
yesterday morning IN special tram con-
.sisting Of eight or ten cars. Al seven
o'clock il lett in the regular train for
Burlington. The men were somewhat
iatigued with their journey and loss of
sleep, but IN good spirits and good health.
1t is understood that their fnrloughs are
all made out with the exception of the
date, They will be muz tered at Burling-
ton, their furloughs will be filled out, and
they will then he dismissed for thirty
days, This regiment has seen hard SER
vice, has done its duty nobly, and for the
most part has been very healthy. One
soldier, John Scott, of Company H has
not been sick or off from duty for a
single day since the regiment was mus
tered in. Another, John McCornnie, of
the same company has been almost equal
ly regular, and, what is little remarka-
bic, has steadily declined all offers of
promotion. He says he enlisted as a
private and wished TO serve as one to the
end. Col. Grant who has for some time
had the command of the brigade, accom-
panied the regiment as far as Manchester.
We trust the heroes of the 18th regiment
met with reception yesterday at Burling.
ton such as they deserve from grateful
people.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SLEIegIEG.--There appears to be
disposition manifested to make the mcst of
the little film of sleet, snow and ice which
now partly covers the ground. All sorts
of running gear have been in motion
for day or to; and yesterday afternoon
an omnibus spread with comfortable robes,
drawn by six elegant horses passed very
temptingly throl gh tho streets and gath
cred up party for ride to Brandon.
The weather which has been very mild
for day or two, became cooler last night.
1t is as favorable as could be expected or
those who have to pay six dollars cord
for wood and fourteen dollars ton for
coal, or Whereabouts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

KEEPING APPLEs.-R. P. Marsh of
Brandon, VT, states that he had, last July,
Rhode Island Greetings, Northern Spy
and Spitzenburg apples fresh and JUICY and
of good flavor. He says one great mis-
take in regard 10 apples (and we may add
in regard to winter pears alsoJ is in pick
ing them before they are thoroughly ma
tured. "My experience" he says, in
keeping apples for the past thirty years is
simply this: have packed them in buck
wheat hul.s, wheat bran, dried sand, and
sawdust. have also kept them on
shelves and in barrels with no intermlx-
ture of other material. The latter CON
slider the better method for two reasons
LIST, they kept as well or better; I'd, they
are fresher, more juicy, and consequently,
more delicious eating. In the latter part
OF November, 1862, took clean, dry
-four barrels, and set them on pieces of
scantllng in my coolest and da' kest Gel
lar room. A part of them filed with
apples and nothing but apples In part
oil the barrels placed very dry corr hui Ks
at the bottom and sides and then flied
with apples. Another portion of the same
varieties Of apples placed in single lay
ers on wooden shelves in the same room.
In February and March | examined the
apples, and found those in barrels with
husks at the bottom had many of
them decayed, an the roted ones seem
to affect all the rest for here was a camp
mold reaching nearly to the top of the bar
rels, aud many of the apples covered with
| it. In the barrels without husks there
was mere trihe of unsound rult, while
IL did not at all affect as in The other bar
| res) the taste OF what remained sound.
On the shelves about the same proportion
decayed as in the barrels without husks,
but the apples in these barrels seemed a
little fresher to eat than any of the others.
0n the whole then, consider all the
mystery about keeping apples is to have
them carefully picked, without bruislng,
quite late in the season; kept in cool
place, free from frost. until the " sweating
process" is completed then placed in a
dark, cool room in the cellar in barrels, as
described, open at the top, or on shelves,
as preferred. If there is any better way
| have not found it, 1t should be borne
in mind that if the heat from a furnace,
or any other artificial heat In the Cellar,
comes in contact with the fruit, it is sure
to injure it.-GeaeSSse Farmer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

THE RAvELs COMING. The celebra-
ted Denler and portion of the old Ravel
troupe combined, 1t will be seen in our
advertising columns, are to give two of
their popular entertainments at the Town
Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings
next. The troupe, it will be seen by the
advertisement, numbers eighteen artists,
now on their way we understand 10 fulfill
engagements at Montreal and Quebec. Ii
is not necessary to speak of the excellence
of any artist who has ever been connected
with the widely celebrated Ravel family.
No entertainment of the kind, we believe.
has before visited Rutland, and our citizens
will probably not be disappointed if they
look out for a rich treat.
We are requested to soy that "Mons.
Henri Denier," who recently gave a magic
entertainment here is in nowise connected
with this troupe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

LosT.-The Fifth regiment seems to
have lost some attention on their route
hsme by their rapid travelling. Owing to
their unexpected arrival at, and prompt
departure from New York, the dinner pre-
pared by Col Howe was not partaken of.
Their arrival in Troy was also entirely un I.
expected, and the Wing says that had the
rrojans been advised of their coming they
would doubtless have been Hospitality en-
tertaned there. They hurried through
Rutland in similar way before light in
the morning. Burlington will have an
opportunity to testify her appreciation of
their services, which she will no doubt
well improve.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
Who ARE THEY "A good deal of In

Who ARE THEY "A good deal of IN
quiry is made concerning the authors of
the report that serious disaster had over
taken our iron-clad fleet at Charleston /;
and also the announcement that the gun
boat Daylight had been blown up. Both
Of these yarns came over the wires and 1t
would seem to be easy enough to detect
the culprits. Perhaps the Government Cen
sor might turn his attention to the orig
inators of these hoaxes, with profit to the
Government and the public interest gem
orally.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The DEATH OF GENERAL CoRCoRAN.
He had been out TO designate new
line of pickets for the better protection OF
the railroad against raids from the Deco
quan. On his return to Fairfax Court
House, the party then broke into pretty
smart gallop, General Corcoran leading
them, his horse evidently getting the
better OF him, so much so that, having
passed considerably ahead of the party,
he waved his hand to them to fall back,
which they Immediately did, Immediate
ly iter slight dip or hollow in the road
shut HIM out from their view; before
reaching, which, however, the party We're
satisfied that he bad mastered his horse,
or that at all events the horse, having be-
come excited by racing, had become per.
fsotly quiet. But on coming up to o
ridge of the hollow the party were
shocked to find General Corcoran
lying on the outside slope of the hollow,
aud mis- horse quietly walking off towards
drummer boy, who Immediately mount
ed him and rode back to the party The
General was found IN state of violent
commissions, was quite discolored and
breathed heavily. No fracture whatever,
not even a scratch, was discovered on or
about the head or face, and the inference
at once came to was that he had been
seized with some fit resembling apo
plexy and that the exertions in refining in
his horse and bringing him in subjectnn
had brought on the crisis. He fell within
the lines of his own camp, He was imme-
diately conveyed to his quarters, and lived
two hours and half after the fall, but
was perfectly insenslble the whole time,
the deep and heavy breathing continuing
without intermission till he died.---N. Y.
Herald.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

DEMOCRATIC OPINIoNs.-The recent
New England Dinner at the Astor House,
New York, brought out some emphatic
expressions from old democratic leaders.
James T. Brady used the following ex-
phcit language:
Il say to those gentlemen for whom
within the feeble limits of my capacity |
have made all the sacrifices that belon ed
to young life or an old experience, all
the politicians who tell you that there eUer
can come a time aohen there can be re-
construction Of this Union founded on
s1auery, are telling goa a lie. We
thought We could make any sacrifice to re-
tain that institution, so long as it could
continue consistently with the Judgment of
men but say nov for myself here and
hereafter, that never mean to fight that
battle again. (Cneers.) 1t is ended
The great God of the universe has ter
minated it. and the rebellion, terrible as it
is, costly in life, in blood, and in treasure,
is, in my humble and reyerent conception,
one of the mysterious ways in which the
justice of God is being worked out against
the rrejudices and fasehoods Of men,"
On the same occasion Gen. Sickles
made an eloquent speech. We quote one
strong sentence from his remarks:
"The destiny, the fatality, the destruc-
ton which they, the traitors have brought
down upon their institution, ACCEPT AND
RATIFY and bstieuing, os l do, thot it
has been THE PRIME CAUSE OF THIS RE-
BELLIoN, nor aud heaceforth and FOR
EVER, HATE IT, aud foiW strike 1t tehe'a-
egey / can deal H a bloa1."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

STILL AT IT.-During the campaign
preceding tho last presidential election, the
northern Democracy" labored to CEN
vince the South of the imposslbiity of
their maintaining their rights under Re-
publican Administration. Some of the
leading democrats also assured the south
ern politicians that in the event of seces-
sion there would be no wal, orifit did come,
the blood shed would be entirely at the
North. Having helped them into rebel
lion. it would seem that they desire to
keep them in it as long as possible. This
they now do by assuring the South that to
accept the Presidents offer of amnesty
would be degradation which no honora
Bile man could submit to. The Montpe
her Argus and Patriot, for instance, can
not RESTRAIN its feelings over the report
that the people of Tennessee are in large
numbers taking the oath prescribed in the
Presidents amnesty proclamation. Hear
its ebullition:
A big story is told of the people of Ten
nessee focking to take the oath Of amnesty
at the tail Of Lincoln's Message. We re-
gard it as an abolition falsehood of the
first water. If any considerable number
of the people Of the South take that oath,
they are digger fools than we ever believed
them to be. 1t is too stupid to catch even
natural born idiots.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

While at Rihggold, In pursuit Of
Bragg, Gen. Joe Hooker received by spec
al messenger communications from sew
eral Tennessee rebel regiments, asking for
terms, as they were DESTROYS of surrender
ing in body TO the United States forces
and forever abandoning the cause of the
confederacy. A suitable reply--one not
at all calculated to repel their advances
was returned: but before they received it
the rebel leaders became aware of the state
of AFFAIRS, and they were ordered to the
rear
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

e. The Schleswig- Holstein question
has rlpened iuto actual hostilities. The
Federal Diet of Frankfort has voted
100000 thalers for the expenses of the
movement, and the federal troops have
been ordered to march into Holsteln.
The Danish Government, in accordance
with previous official announcement, re-
CARDS this as a declaration of war. Thus
another Of the great European comphca-
tons has ripened, in the course of the
year 1863, with fair prosp ect for So
luton by the sword.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

Prices AT RICHMOND. Gold sold at
Richmond on the 2lst at the rate of - or
% confederate dollars for one of gold
rebel dollars being held at five cents each.
Under such state of the finances apples
were cheap enough at $50 to $40 per bar
rel, bacon 50 per pound, butter 81, cof-
fee S8, so to 80 so, -four 500 to Sl1o
per barrel, whisky $50 to SOS per gallon,
and other things in proportion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

IpENncAL.-The secretary of the
rebel navy, Mallory, in his report officially
acknowledges in reference to the building
of the rams in England and Fsance,
what everybody knew before, viz:---the
identity of the emperor of China" the
"King Of Egypt and Jefferson Davis
chief OF traitors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

WALLINGFoRp.-The ladies of Wal
lingford have just forwarded TO the n. +.
Women's Aid Association for our Army
Hospitals, box containing the following
articles: 5 comforters, coverlids, 3 bed
quilts, A blankets, 3 sheets, 8 pillows, 2
pairs pillow cases, 5 cushions, | dressing
gowns, II pairs flannel drawers. 8 pairs
cotton flannel drawers. S flannel shirts, 9
new cotton shirts, 6 old cotton shirts, q
pairs socks. II pairs slippers, Is pocket
handkerchiefs, IL napkins, % towels, %
lbs. dried apple, Is IL lbs. dried currants,
DTS. cranberries.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

PERsoHAL.-.Rev VIM. N. Bacon of
Queechy is to supply the pulpit at Shore
ham.
800 Albert G. Fisher, of Middle Gran
Vile, N. Y, graduate of the University
OF Vermont last Commencement, has OBJ
tanned a commission in the Corps d'Afri-
que in Gen. Banks Department.
- James M. Heary, of Waterbury,
died Dee. 2Sth, aged sd years. He was
widely known in this and adjoining States
as a leading druggist and patent medicine
man. He was much respected by all who
knew him, and represented his town in
the Legislature in 1880.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The rebel prisoners at Camp pVOs'
Chicago, haze all sorts OF things w. ",
them bv their symrathetic friends. Y
examining turkey sent from MEN, Nh
m the center Of the dressing or "Suen y
a small homeopathic vial was r.. ~
neatly corked and sealed, whe' Il
being opened was found to conlau 90,
govei nment gteenback. a neat I'm h
piece Of head cheese was rece'so ,s :,
or four davs later, inside Of WIZ III
found $50 in greenhacks, very sssr u
protected from mois ure in the SAM Il |
ner. Ten dollars were found
middle of loaf of cake sent o'e /
videutly doubled at "a
end of a case knife blade. aud ~
the center of the cake.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

DESTRUCTION OF GEoRGETowE, )
C.-The Hilton Head CORES pondent of the
New York Tribune says tina t authentic
news has reached that place ofthe destruc-
ton Of Georgetown, S. G. When the in,
telligence of Bragg's discontinue reached
the place, accordlng to one account, a
panic seized on the inhabitants, and it
was resolved to fire the town, and all the
merchandise it contained. Another ac-
count says that the place was fired by
those opposed to the government of JEFF.
Davis.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

WATCH NIGHT.-Religious services,
appropriate TO the last night of the year,
will be held this Thursday evening in
the Methodist Church. Sermons will be
preached by Rev. Norman Seaver, and
and Rev. Geo. S. Chadbourne. A social
prayer meeting will also be held The
services will commence at and continue
until IL o'clock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

A FAcT.-In a not distant city, the
wife of one Of the City Fathers presented
her husband with hree children at a birth.
The delighted father took his little daugh-
ter, four years of age, to see her new re-
lations. She looked at the diminutive lit
tie beings few moments, when, turning
to her father, she inquired, " Pa; which
one are you going to keep 2"-NeS Bed
ford Mercuru.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

"A great fair for the benefit of the sold
iers of the Union army is to be held IN
Washington. The wives Of Secretary Up
ton, Gen. Halleck, Senator Sprague, and
Other prominent ladies', have the matter in
charge. e
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

REsToRED.-Capt. A. NJ. Beatrs 4
Co. F. 81 Reg. Vt. Vols, who wa, r,,,.
Tered few months since, has been rs,s
ed to his command by order of tbs yr
tary of War.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The Greek Fire, about which SO
much was said, and from the use of which
SO much was expected, is now pronounced
a humbug, on account of its tendency to
premature explosion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

NEw YEAr's BALL.-There is to h.
New Years Ball a. L. Dawley's ia Cut.
tlngsville tonight, A good chance for Ii.
trippers."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

E~ The Manchester N. H. Ameri-
can and Mirror have effected console
dation. under the title Of the "Daily
Mirror and American"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

e Chief Justice fancy is reported
to be little better but he is not yet out
Of danger. An excessive catarrh en-
hances the weakness of extreme old age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-Tbe or...,.
of tracheotomy was successfully oarfo,m,s
upon little son of Mr.. Gurne. og A.
village yesterday, by Drs, Woodward ND
Pond. The child was in the Ian .,,,,
of Group following dipthena, was g.,s
" relieved by the operation and at \
accounts was doing finely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
- Tventv-tive deserters from Har-

* Twenty-Five deserters from Har-
dee's army, who came into Chattanooga
on the 23d, report that Tennessee soldiers
are deserving in squads of from 20 to 90,
where the Presidents proclamation was
received, which met with much favor by
the Tennessee and Georgia troops
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

DEsERrEns.-Five deserters wa,
to Brattleboro yesterday morniro %a
or seven more of the same sort remain = !
the Jail. We understand that. ml', y !,
In this last number, are several wba wy "
serted from the quota OF Sn5a,,,''
Two of these, who have been idenpssJ :,
lnstlgating others TO desert and Jsf,,'s
the towns of their bounties, are al n,.,, ~.
RECALLING themselves on bread and r,, ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

A PATRIOTIC BASD.-An the member,
OF the Barre Band have enlisted into tho
Eighth Regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

ST. ALBANs is to have new first class
Hotel. to be built next season by the St.
Albans Hotel company.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

NoTARIEs.-The Windsor COUNTY o..
have commissioned the following o..,
men as Noiaries Public for the Wear ~. ~
ing Asa W. Kinney, of RoyaItor !,
rome W. Pierce, of Sprinfgeld; pras,. !.
Head, of Chester Jarius Jos,alr =
Plymouth Gel Billings, of WooI,,,,. "
Charles s. Raymond, of Bndgersler
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

TIE CAVALRY RreInESr.-Th.
respondent Of the Burlington Times 20 20
tne cavalry, writes that in all prob,hira
the regiment will re-enlst and re,n,'
Vermont for furlough of thirty. Ava ~ v
in about a fortnight. An men VII"
listed previous to July, 1868, bavina,
than one year to serve, are to ba1o
privilege, pr, yided they will certify ~ ~
two commissioned officers that ,ba.
re-ennst after having served two vo,.' w
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
A Sun.-The following sum ID

A SuM.-The following SUN =
metic is presented: pni
aft the rebels lose one hall 1ns aaaus
tory and more than halt their PVT Ihr
in eighteen months, how long eau bos ag
bell;on last 2 In other words, Nv ss,isl
can a firm which has lost hail ~ If M
and all lis credit In the cou, .bs BsDk
years. business, keep out o. w
rupt Court 2"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The following :" item for ~
keepers" we copy from the Bsl''a
Clipper. which is as well adapted l'p
meridian as any other. As butteris N
selling at very steep price with 3 p's
peet Of going still higher, it heoemes
necessity in great many families 70 ~ .
1t as much as possible. A lady who y
famous hoasekeeper, recommends 40 $
nomical plan for making cake w''ls
butter, which may be useful 70 our z
readers Take piece OF fat sa'i@s u.
melt it down and strain it through "a y
of coarse thin muslin. set it ASIDE -
cool Ii is then white and firm, sa I.'
be used ike butter in any kind Of ~ n
In pound cake she assures us It ! \ 1.
clous. She says that after one 'I's '
never used butter again.