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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-09


The following IL the amendment to the
Reyeaue Law requiring stamps to be an
nexad 10 instruments in writing
r'Any mortgage or personal bond for
the payment OF money, or as security Tor
the payment of any definite or certain sum
Of money, in lieu Of the duties imposed as
prescribed in Schedule 3, following the
ll0th section, shall have a stamp, or
stamps affixed thereon, denolng duty
upon every sum Of $500, or any fractional
part thereof, of 10 cents, And whenever
any bona, or note (or notes) shall be Sc
cured by mortgage, bu' one stamp duty
shall be required to be placed on such pa
pers Propidea, That the stamp duty
placed thereon is the highest rate Tor said
instruments, or either of them nor on
certificates Of the measurement or weight
of animals, wood, coal, or other articles ;
nor on any certificate of the record of q
deed, or other instrument in writ ng, or OF
the acknowledgment or proof thereof by
attesting witnesses"
We give below, also, the official hist Of
stamp puties, as corrected by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. The first
column contain the rates for notes paya-
BILE on demand, and for any time less thar
thirty three days. Notes or drafts fol
twenty dollars or iess require no stamp
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Riot amoug tne HemeA in Rich
Kmond.
Baltimore, April 7.

balhthOltl ApIH -
Col, Stewart Of The SecQud Indiana reg
lment, one OF the Id United States officers
Just released by the rebels, and who has
Just arrived here, makes the following
statement:
On Thursday last he saw from bis pris-
On window in richmond, a great bread
riot, composed OF about 1000 women, who
were armed with clubs and guns, and
stones. They broke open the Government
and private stores, and took bread, cloth
ing, ana whatever Else they wanted.
The militia were ordered out to check
the riot, but failed TO do So.
JEFF Davis aud other high officials made
speeches to the Infatuated women, and told
them they should have Whatever they
needed They then became calm, and
order was once more restored.
All the other released Union officers con-
firm tins statement.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Par,,cu,mrs Of the Fight near SAow
: kEsit.
Cincinnati, April 7.

AtllNiHAtA'As a pAtl
dispatches from MurGeasboro give the
following account Of tue fight near Snow
Hill;
On the "a inst. Ceu Stanley with 5000
cavalry and Col, Mathews infantry irig-
ade, sisrted to capture Morgan's aud
Whsrton's regiments Of infantry and cav
airy at Snow Hull
BEYOND Auburn they drove in the rebel
pockets
The 9Th peunsyiyauia cavalry turned
the rebel right, while Minty's aui Par
mee,s cavalry brigade, with Neweli's bat
tery. moved up IN front. The enemy fed.
The euemy's pickles We're then enooun-
tered west Of Liberty, and considerable
force of rebels were posted on the bluffs on
the opposite side OF Smiths Ford, They
resisted, aud were driven back and formed
again on Dry FORK, from whence they
were again driven,
The rebels then formed third and
stronger line, on Snow Hill. The I'd and
4th OHIO cavalry We're sent TO the enemy's
rear They charged with sabres iu hand,
and broke the line of the rebels, when
LuSN ntlls anu tue usSuN thdNus
The rebel loss was from fifteen to TWEEN
" killed, number wounded, and sixty
prisoners.
Gen. STANLEY also captured thirty horses
and mules, and quantity OF bacon and
wheat, and destroyed considerable for
age.
The position of the rebels defeated Gen.
SANKEY'S plan TO surround and capture
them.
They escaped with their guns.
Our loss was one killed and two slight
ly wounded.
Gen. Stanley returned to Murfreesboro
by the way OF Lebanon, capturing SIX
prisoners, at the latter point.
Ii is reported that the gunboat Lexington
and some other boat shelled the town of
Florence, Alabama, on the "a inst, and
drove away a company of rebel cavalry
stationed there
4 special despatch from Helena, dated
the Sd instant, says thai advlces from
Gea. Quimby's expedition to the Both
ulnmo, state that no progress had been
made III the reduction Of Fort Greenwood
Our forces were still in front of the enemy
asd there had been con iderable skirmlsh-
iag between the pickets on shore.
The rebels we're improving their time
by greatly increasing the strength Of theil
works, They have received and mounted
more heavy guns, aud are we'll supplied
with ammun ton.
il Is the opinion of sell informed off,
eeas that our gun boats will not succeed il
taking the place.
Tbs country along the 1'allahatchie il
occupied by two regiments Of confederate
cavalry, and swaFms with guerrillas. t'n
Of our mosquito boats captured five rebe
raitsmen at the mouth OF the Coldwalrl
river, and indications Of attempts to piao'
tarpedoes in the channel have been d,soov
cred
The FIRST reconnaissance of Haines' Blut
by the gunboats was made by Admra
Porter. The object was one of reconnois
sance only. They proceeded within rang
Of the rebel batteries, and fired shots owe
at them, but the shots were not returned
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Rebel camp broken up-ati their
arms horses, quipussnts. &e,s cap
Nashville, April Z.


Nashville, April Z,
Gen. Mitchell with $50 cavalry went
out yesterday ON the LebaGon Pike TO
Greenville, and dashed into q rebel camp
where there WAS a large number Of con-
scripts, took fifteen prisoners, killed ave,
and captured all their arms, horses, equip
ments, sc, The rebels were composed Of
parts Of Morgau's and McCowau's bands.
Among the prisoners ara Capt. Brady, of
the 18th Tenn, (rebel) regiment, and a
Lieutenant OF Morgan's cavalry.
A still house containing forty casks OF
liquor was destroyed.
The place had been used as 4 eonscnp-
ton rendezvous.
One man was wounded on our side.
Gen, Mitchel's command made a march
Of tiity-tve miles in twelve hours.
New York, April Z.
The bark Restless from Boston the
2Sth ultimo, for Port Royal, put in here
to-day in distress, having suffered from
continued gales since leaving Poston, and
having been obliged to throw hOr battery
overheard to save the vessel,
The prize schooner Sue, captured on
the S0th Ultimo, of Wilmington with a
cargo of salt and dry goods arrived this
morning. She arrived of port on the
evening of the Sd, but the pilot refused tc
take her in, alleging that he did not gel
paid for such vessels, consequently she
was blown to sea by The late gale, where
she obtained benevolent pilot from boa
No. |, and arrived this morning.
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Reported Evacuation of Port Hud~
SON.

New York, April 7.
The steamer Eastern Queen arrived
from New Orleans the 29th, and Key West
the list. She brings about sixty discharged
soldiers fl ON Gen: Banks department.
Capt. Collins reports while at Fort St.
Phillip, South West Pass, was boarded by
United States boarding officer, who re
ported having received telegram from
New Orleans, stating that the rebels are
beginning to evacuate Port Hudson.
The steamer Roanoke from New York
arrived at New Orleans on the 2Sth.
A scouting party of Is rebels had been
captured near Baton Rouge.
Col. Dudley's brigade had made an ex-
petition to point on the west side of the
Mississippi, half way between Port Hud-
son and Point Coupee. They burned the
rebel steamer Hope with 600 barrels of
molasses, and at Hermitage they landed
and destroyed 1000 barrels of molasses, a
rebel machlneshop and grainery containing
10000 bushels of corn, besides several
buildings, including the post office.
Our expedition to Ponchatonla and Pass
Mauchac was completely successful. The
troops consisted of the 9th Michigan, a
battery of the l65th New York, Eparts of
the 18th New York and oath Maine, with
two pieces of artillery manned by men of
the 9th Connecticut.
The gunboat Barattani and the Yacht
Cora Phens accompanied them.
ponchatoula was occupied after some
skirmshlng with rebel cavalry, 300 strong,
and the railr.ad bridge two miles beyond
was destroyed after the rebels had been
driven from it by a detachment of the 9th
Michigan. The bridge was 500 feet
long.
A large amount of -four, tobacco and
stores fell INTO our hagds.
Our forces occupy Ponchatoula, Spring
field and Pass Alauetac, and the rebel
cavalry are said to be so hedged in that
escape is difficult.
Three cotton laden sehooners were cap
tared near Ponchatoula.
Collie TOR Bullet had suspended all
Transportation permits" above New Or
leans unless military necessity otherwise
orders. This has been deemed necessary
To prevent attempted frauds.
Texas adrices through rebel sources
say Magruder issued an order granting
all persons permission to transport cotton
to the Mexican frontier. He says 1t is
Impossible TO sustain an army without
purchasing with cotton supplies brought
from foreign countries.
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A Successful ScOHt.--i5 Guerrilla
Camps broken up.

Kansas City, April Z.
Major Ransom Of the 9th Kansas, has
just returned from highly successful
scout. Thirty-four guerrIlas were killed,
fifteen camps broken up, and nearly all
the camp equipage, arms, horses, &C., cap
tured Twenty seven houses and places
of resort were burned, and two leaders
hung, (the latter We're concerned in the
robbery of the steamer Gaty,) and a
large amount of powder and other num-
tons of war destroyed.
Only one of his men was wounded He
will return to the field in day or two.
Kansas City, April 7.
A messenger from Major Ransom's bat
terry and the 9th Kansas cavalry, reports
several skirmishes with guerrillas, in which
20 were killed and wounded, and the no.
torlous Todd was captured, together with
horses, equipments, &c.
Some 20 houses of secessionists in this
county were burned last week, and 100
head of stock taken.
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25 Rebels captured at Carthage,
Tenn.

Nashville, April 3.
Gen. Bragg has gone to Atlanta on of
fetal business.
Col. Dick Mccain is under arrest for
disobedience of orders on leaving Brent
wood on the approach of Gen. Mitchell's
force.
The rebels are building strong fortifca-
tons at Palmyra.
Gen. McCook captured rs rebels at
Carthage, after sharp skirmish, yester
day.
The river is falling.
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nris. gen. Coxsden ia Boston.
Boston, April 4.

IlVstVI, u pm T.
Brig. Gen. Cowden arrived in this city
last evening, and was met at the railroad
depot by Mayor Lincoln, the members of
the city government and an immense con-
course of citizens who testified in the most
enthusiastic manner their high apprecia-
ton of the brave and gallant soldier.
The city councils have appointed COM
mittee to wait on Gen, Cowden and tender
him the inequalities of the city of Boston.
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Concerning that aft

Concerning that affair in West Vir-
glnia, we learn that on the 25th ult., Jen
kius' rebel cavalry'dashed into Point Pleas
ant, al the mouth of the Kanawha, gained
possession of the court house, fred seven
houses, plundered others and burned sew
eral thousand bushels of government corn.
Volunteer aid arrived from Gallipohs, O.,
and the rebels were driven off, with the
loss of five killed, and thirteen prisoners,
who were refused parole and taken to Gal
hnnlis.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-09

From Observation-Disclosures has been
received in Havana from the French army
to the 10Th of March, on which date moth
ing had been done directly against Puebla,
which place even the French did not ex-
pect would capitulate. The French had
captured the famous guerrilla Camacho,
who had been giving them considerable
trouble ever since their arrival in the re-
public.
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A MEXICAN HOUSE. Boston.

"A Is the largest and best arranged Hotel in the
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and completely furnished for families and large
travelling parties and the house will continue to
be kept as a first class hotel in every respect.
LEWIS RICE, Proprietor.
Boston, Jan. 1868. 6.xiy inside
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Eg In the platform of the "Union "
party of Kentucky, not one word is said
about slavery, or for or against the eman-
cipatlon proclamation. The Kentuekians
are not so much exercised upon that sub
ject as the Northern copperheads.
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This Company with capital of $3.50, 900, the most
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which is without doubt, the cheapest and very best
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Also, FIFTY TONS OF BONE TAFEU, being
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A pamphlet containing all necessary intorma-
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Care of the Lodi Manufacturing Company,
66 Courtland ST., New York.
Agents Barrett & Son, Rutland s. u. Town
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7.w3m
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The public lands to be sold next sum-
mer embrace in Washington territory near
N 80 5000 acres, in Kansas las 900,
and in Michigan IS, 900 acres.
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Boston. Anril Z.

The vote in the State yesterday upon
repeating the two year amendment law re
lating to the naturalization OF foreigners
was very light. The repeal was carried
bv considerable 9,s,;;eet;-; :s,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-09

80 Pfot. Whitney, the California
State Biologists, has found among the
Sierra Nevadas, two thousand feet above
the level of the sea, jaw bone of rhi-
noceros.
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NOTICE.-This may certify that !
~ have this day given my son, George s. HUI
lett, his time during the remainder of his MINORS
ty, and shall hereafter claim none of his wages.
nor pay any debts of his contracting after this
date CHARLES HULFTT.
Pawlet, VT, March 8, 1868. *l3:wSw
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Kansas City, April
From the Array of the Potomac.
Headquarters Army Of Potomac

Headquarters Army Of Potomac, }
April Z.
There are indications, but nothing of a
definite character, that the enemy on the
opposite side Of the river are in possession
Of information from some point uHfavora-
BILE to their cause They are unusually
careful to prevent any of their papers from
getting into cur lines.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-09
Leayenworth. Kansas. Anrii Z.

Yesterday, Mr.. Anthony, radical Re-
publican candidate, was elected mayor by
700 majority over Atwood, the conserva-
tive Republican candidate, who was run
by the Democrats.
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livery horse owner should have this remedy At
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END which reLdeT SO many otherwise valuable
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-09

New Petroleum oil springs have been
discovered in Canada, and in South Amer
lea. The greatest difficulty in the latter
place is the scarcity of workmen.
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grThe Union I eappa of Lancaster

The Union League of Lancaster
Pennsylvania, has resolved to erect mon-
ument IN q public square of the town, son
whose marble panels shall be inscribed the
name Of every citizen of Lancaster county
who has fallen, or may hereafter fall, in
the prosecution of this war for the preser-
alton of the Union and the Constitution of
our fathers
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Detroit, April Z.
Partial returns indicate the success of
the Republican State ticket by an in
creased majority over last Falls election.
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St. Joseph, Mo-, April I.
The unconditional Union ticket was
carried throughout by a large majority.
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