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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Champion billiard Match.
Nav York. Anril 23

New lork, april 10.
Fifteen hundred TO two thousand pres
ent. O'Conner was chcsen umpire for
Goldthwaite, and Bird for Kavanagh. At
10 o'clock p. m. the score stood: Goldth-
waite 25S, Kavanagh $50, .-...
IL o'clock M.
Goidthwaite has made trhee long runs,
viz; $50, l07 and 100, during the even
ing. Kavanagh one of 1875. The game
now stands: Goldthwaite 1927, Kava-
nagh SS2. kavanagh to play,
April 24--one o'clock A. NJ.
Kavanagh his been galni:: G rapidly the
last hour, making large runs. The score
stands - Kavanagh, l404 Goldlhwait,
1850.
Good order IS maintained. 2 here is oc
casinnal applause, which is suppressed as
much rs 20 sible at the request Of the
managers.
, O'Clock A. M.
Kavauaoh WINS ly one hundred and
tw3nty SIX ,pln's.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
From ForsTcS. NE"p.0e.

FO'Ir 5, MoNToN AWlI =.
It is cStin afrtl that he rebel his l. at
.lpasteiaht to onr one in the lac attack ON
Suffolk and Ihr Nausrm"ni r1"rr
The battery captnel from tar rebels ON
the 2@lh inst. has been removed to p place
OF ,ai;'ty, and can l,e turned upon the Ell
envy TO good adyantags whrn r.qorel
Inc steamship =. r. >pah NJ, tom
man er tIuw.s arrived this afternoon from
Ntwhe"n, n. G..
She reports that all is quiet in that de-
partmrnt, ana confirms the previous report
that the cl,rm> Rave all leIt. ami also re
ports that Gen. Foster las returned agalp
to Newbern, having taken upwards OF 60
prisoners.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
From fiddle Tennessee--H a q
Sighting Anticipated.

Philadelphia Aprtl 20
The Bulletin has the following special
dispatch;
Cincinnati, April Is,
Adyices from below state that there has
been a cessation of fighting on the Cold
water.
During tho lighting thus far thu federal
loss has been small One Colonel has been
reported kille |, hut his name has not yet
been aScrtamed,
The rebel reports say that Gen, Lorlng
has arrived from Fort Hemherton with
several thousand nen, and reinforced Gen.
Chalmers. Some hard lighting WAS autc-
ipaled,
Several houses were burned at Herman
do on the Dist instant.
1t is reported that Holly Springs has
been reocoupied by the Federals.
The steamer Prima Dotna, from Vicks-
burg, arrived at Memphis on the Odd IN
slant.
When our gunboats and transports ran
the rebel blockade at Nicksburg all went
past the Wsrrenton batteries but the For
est Queen, which, being disabled, put in
at the mouth of the lower canal for re-
pairs. On Tuesday she ran by the War
renton batteries and joined the feet. Not
a gun was fired at her,
The Chattanooga Rebel of the Odd inst,
reports fight at Tuscumbia and claims a
victory.
The Tullahooms correspondent of the
Rebel says from present indications tn
campaign in Middle Tennessee will opee
in earnest.
In pursuance Of recent order of Gen.
Bragg all tents and extra baggage are
sent TO the rear, only three plies being re-
served to every hundred men.
A special dispatch from Stanford, Ky,
says Capt Slough, of the 44th Ohio, with
one hundred and fifty men, attacked a
body of the enemy below Rockhold, cap
turing number of rebels who had re-
manned in the rear.
Hills forces, il is believed, have gone
in the direction of Richmond.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Rebels attempt TO burn Railroad
Ridges.

Pilot Knob, Aprll 70.
The intelligence as to the number and
intention of the rebels under General Mar.
maduke is unsatisfactory.
The number Of rebels that Marmaduke
has with him is estimated at from 5000 to
5000.
The main body of the rebels Is atationed
at from ? to 3 miles beyond Frederieks-
lag.
A detachment of our troops ,s within
half mile Of the place,
Attempts were made by the rebels last
ni.ht to burn three bridges on the Iron
Mountain railroai, midway between here
and ST. LOUIS, but they were repu'sed waa
a loss of ) killed and 20 wounded.
Gen. Van Dom has arrived here with
cavalry and artillery, and assumed COM
mand Of the place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30

Washington, April II.
The NAVY department has received
dispatch from Admiral Porter of the Mi;
sissippi squadron, dated Yaaoo River
April 10th, 1868, accompanied by re-
port from Lieut.. Commanding Thomas Y
Se,fridge, off Arkansas river, stating th1
arrival of the Carlen, Cricket, Rather aOI
Prairie.
He saws " the ut-off above Alexandra
made on Saturday last, ! passed throug'
on Sunday, the first steamer through.
shortened the distance between the tEh
rivers at least ten miles, and enables M
to concentrate our strength very conf
pletely.n
Admiral Porter sends the following; i
Mississippi Squadron, Yazoo River, 7
April Ii.
SIR: We have been threatened for sonf
time past with an attack from the Arkan |
sas rebels, in the steamer Emery. Prepa
ration was made to meet it. Lieut.. Com
mander Selfridge saw the difficulty IN de
Tending the mouths of the Arkansas AMI
White rivers, while kept so far apart "
a useless neck of land, and proposed 'e
cut it. ii
| ordered him TO do so, and he passa, 4
through with his vessels "A hours WI
ter we cut the bend, thus saving IN
lance of over ten miles. le
The mouths of the Arkansas and Nnas
Rivers are now brought close together ~
small force can defend both.
One of the worst points for guarrl'aS n
also cut off, as these pests Of the huna
race could from the is,hmus attack a W
sci on our side AMI be raa " to meet
on the other side, it being only halt n I
across. n
| have force enough at Arkansas Il"
White Rivers to prevent attack. q
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
sMurfreesboro, April %

Refugees, relieved from oppression
at McMunnville by a highly successful ex-
petition of Gen. Reynolds, have arrived
at Reddyville. Gen. Hazen telegraphs
that they state that Reynolds took tie
town, capturing 2 railroad trains, train
of wagons, and number of prisoners,
among whom was Mrs John Mo gan.
The expedition has more important re-
suits as effecting the situation than those
named
We shall have full details tomorrow
night.
Gen. Thomas moved Gen. Negley's di-
vlson this morning.
The lhattsno ga rebel of the 10Th says
that dispatches from jackson 10 the 18th
have been renewed saying in substance
that an early attack is made on Vicksburg
from opposite and below the city, and for
that pur,o the rebels had passed eight
boats on the night previous.
We have had this from our own papers,
and there is indications Of the rebels an
ticipating the attack.
Late dispatches state that the rebels ex-
pect Grant to make demonstration south
from Corinth at the same time.
jackson, April Is.
Gen. Stevenson reports that the enemy's
batteries opposite Vicksburg opened on
the 18th, with two thirty FOUNDER Parrots,
AMI that three classmates are visible.
Rebel dispatches, from Ponehatula 18th,
confirms the news regarding the destruc-
tion OF the Queen of the West and the
evacuation of the rebel works at Centre
vile.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
New York. April %

The schooner Garibaldi, from Gonaives
April Goth, reports that April ID she was
boarded by boat from whaling school,
er belo ,ging to Nassau, fitted out for
three months cruise. Oh the 4th inst.
saw suspicious looking steam propeller,
bark rugged, apparently without steam,
cruising about the Hayden coast.
The latter eluded the supposed Alabama
in the darkness.
The captain of the whaling schooner
above reported said the A ALBANIA had
been cruising about the east end of Cuba
! few days previous.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
The broadway isreads

New York, April q.
Mayor Opdyke has signed the bill which
passed the City Council, on Tuesday night,
for u E construction of q railroad in Broad =
way by the Harlem Railroad Co.
The Austrian bark Constantine from
Newport, England, makes the following
report:
March 18th off Western Islands was
boarded by the confederate privateer Flor
ida, and received from her the steward of
q schooner and two seamen OF a vs4sel,
both before reported burned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
From Albany--Arrest sc ~ Member
of tho Assembly.

Albany, April "a.
The gold bin was re'erred to 4 eoafer-
ence COMMITTEES of both Houses, and they
have partially agreed TO recommend the
Assembly bill confirming the prohibition
Of transactions in gold or exchange at
rates above par in currency. Also recon-
mending bill author zing hanks to deros-
II IS per cent Of government stock, and
26 pee cent Of state stocks as basis for
banking.
The committee will report this after
noon.
Wm. Brown, member OF assembly, was
arrested this murnlng on charge of reeev
ing valuable consideration for his vote
on certain bill pending before the
House.
Geo. Laws Broadway railroad project
finally passed the Legislature.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Ersna ,vieksburg.

Cairo, April 20.
A special from Memphis to day says
intelligence received from Vicksburg, 18th,
states the gunboats and steamers ran the
batteries on Monday night and are now
below Warrenton.
The casualties are not known.
The steamers are said to be plying be-
tween Warrenton and Young's Point.
Gen Grant has his headquarters at New
Carthage.
II is also stated that Eve transports have
succeeded in running the blockade up the
Yazoo, and it is said are now above Haine's
Bluff.
The rebels occupy the south side and
the federals the north side Of the Coldwa-
ter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30

mirage, aIFu 90
A terrific tornado occurred in the vicin-
ity Of Grundy county, on Saturday last.
1t first visited the town Of Norman
where fences were Frustrated. From there
its coarse was plainly traced to the town
Of, Mascon. Houses We're torn from their
foundations and dashed to pieces. The
largest trees were torn to fragments, and
horses and cattle scattered through the
fields. Household furniture was carried a
distance of half a mile. Other evidences
Of the fearful strength of the storm were
given near Mascon. Forty acres of tim
Der was blown down. The storm here
seems to have spent its force. But one
person, named Were, resident of Mas
con was killed and several injured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
News an Rebel "a, rce..

Fort Monroe, April 2l-by mail
Six rebel descrters arrived here M,
morning from Yorktown, on the steambn'
Thomas A, Morgan. Also a prisoner A.,
rested at Williamsburg charged with h,c.
in acted as a guide in conducting the d,
to onr lines, to attack Fort Magruder on
the l0lh inst
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 23l has
tho following:
Chattanooga, April p.
Seven more persons have bren sen,
South beyond the Federal lines by Cen
Rosecran2.
Twenty our transpoT have landed Al
Eastport, 8 miles from luka, with $1,000
Yankees, chiefly cavalry, There is no
immediate prospect OF battle,
Okalona, April 20.
A squadron of abolition cavalry estms,
ted at $500, were advancing on Pontou,
tao Yesterday. Our forces were concen,
trating to re list them. An engagement /,
certain to-day unless the enemy retire,
Ii is reported from havana that Adm.
raj Wilkes has been arrested and parOled
for firing into a Spanish steamer also that
Admiral Melne has ordered the arrest Of
Wilkes for being, with the Vanderbilt
crew engaged in the Peterhof affair.
1t is believed that the Yankees are ad-
vancing on Holly Springs from Corinth.
A rebel Lieutenant was ordered to re-
port at Libby prison, Richmond, on the
10Th inst, for taking eleven Yankee OM-
GERS, in his charge, to the Linw"od House,
where they breakfasted. This new style
of entertaining Yankee prisoners OF wal
has been too much in vogue here OF late
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Important Arrests ia WaehsngtoW
Nav York. Aprl %


James L. Addison, clerk in the Adiu-
tant Generals office, Washington, and A.
Addison. chief q k OF the Pension }u-
reau, have "een caught in the act Of car
fyirg rebel mails.
The former has been in the War De-
partment thirty years, and has had access
10 all important orders and movements
Both own fans in Maryland, and kre2
up daily correspondence by means of car
rlages.
Rev. John Martin, who, with fam ".
were also arrested, lives near them, IN
were the medium Of communication witt
the rebels.
Matt and family will he sent bpyo|t
our lines.
Capt. #. Williams, of the rebel service
was arrested at their residence and imprls
oned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
NashviiI- vebels thiuk TIA" Rebel
iIou about "played outs - They


Adyices from Nashville state that the
citizens notified ny the order Of Gen. Rose /
Grams to 90 South have almost without
exception aske to lie sent North. All !
the adv,ces from their fri .nds in rebellion !
urge them to this curse. They say the !
South is rapidly going ruin and destruc-
ton,
The Nashville rebels ar firmly convln-
cei that the rebellion Is IN the last stages
of galiop,ng consumption,
The largo number Of refugees who have
taken advantage Of tie apperHn,e Of
Cfvn. Reyuod at M'f'mUylle To leave,
state that 1t is impossible to ~u"st~t there
They ooote Hour at so per barrel and
ladies Shoes at 50 per p jr.
eieu. heatham Is reported 90 have
ccmman IN Pujl's cores aud liaritp IS
Reported to he strongly fortified ut belly
! vile.
The position is not difficult Of approach
from the north.
The Cbatulaooeq Rebel Of the 23d INST
gives the following details Of Gen. Rel-
ND Is exppdit4n:
ii SAYS his force consisted of eight thou
sand infantry c9varv. and artllIery. and
states that at the same time sim lar force
advanced on the war track.
it does not think that this means gen
eral advance. as it would. he dividing
great army into two operating nearly ff-
ty-fonr lies apart.
A dispatcb from TulIsnooma The Dist
inst, saws.
Gen. Braoo ~ rapidly modifying his
army. His men are in rood condition and
h;oh shirts, He has ordered the troops
to relieve themselves Of all camp eonip
page and baggage. so as TO be ready for a
marr.h.
The Rebel also announces the passage
by the Legislature of Georgia Of an act
authorizing the State to make an appro-
priation to meet the Confederate debt, the
same to be subject to the vote of the peo-
pie at the next October election.
The Rebel also announces the passage
by the rebel congress of an act excluding
from the Quarmaster aud Commlssary
Departments all persons liable to do mlli-
tarv duty, and Gen. Bragg publishes AT
order in accordance with this act.
l. Vickshurg correspondence give hne
| description nf the passage OF lne ftDe
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Fortress Monroe, April Is.

The schooner G. w. Thomas arrived
this morning from North Edisto Island, S.
C. She left there last Thursday.
Our monitors were all lying off that
place at that time, and our land forces oc-
cupied the Island.
The frigate Juniati sailed from Hampton
Roads to day for Havana.
Also the steamer s. R. Spaulding for
Hilton Head.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
No Fighting Of con eg ueace ar the
CosdwateF.

.--- Cincinnati, Apr. "A
Memphis dispatches of the 22d make
no mention of repulse to the federal
troops on the Coldwater as reported in the
Richmond Wing of the piston the author
ity of the jackson, Miss. Telegraph.
According &c best information obtained
there has been no fighting of consequence
on the Coldwater or near fernando SINCE
the fight of Saturday and Sunday last, in
which the rebels were driven back.
Dispatches say that several houses were
burned at fernando on the 2lst inst. Ii
was reported from rebel sources that Gen.
Loring had arrived from Fort Pemberton,
with ssve~al thousand troops to reinforce
Gen. Chalmers, aud considerable fighting
was expected.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
The New York Har',"r Defense Bill
passed the Legislature.

New York. April "a,
The New York harbor defense bill has
passed the Legislature.
Thr bill authorizing the formation of
banking corporation under the act of Con
gress, was passed, AS was also that taxing
monied corporations.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Arriyal-TwO vessels chased by the
Alabama.

Bo,ton, April "a.
The schooner Julia Grace, from Cape
Haytien of the lst instant, has arrived
here. She brings the following:
1t was reported in Cape aytien that
the Alabama chased two vessels ashore in
Turks Island passage on the Goth of
March-that one of them had gone to
pieces, and that the cargo of the other
would be sa, ed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Destruction Of the Rebel Battery AZ
W arr~ntOn-Ma1yp prisoners taken
On the Cum berlaMd River.

st. Louis, April Is.
The Democrat of this city has a special
despatch from Cairo, which says our gun
boats have destroyed the rebel battery at
Warrenton below Vicksburg, and the fleet
were living at anchor at Carthage on the
18th inst.
zen. Grant was to go down the same
day.
Gen. Ellet's marine brigade and Gen.
Fi,chs light dra3ght gun boats have near
" swept the Cumberland hiver Of rebel
cavalry, who We're on both sides of the
river.
Some severe fighting occurred and many
prisoner were taken.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Rumored capture Of Cape Girar.
dcau.

st, Louis, APRIL 20.
There ar rumors of The capture Of Cape
Girardeau, on the Mississippi, fifty miles
below here, by Marmaduke, but Wa have
no particulars, and the military authorities
have no information Ct il.
The rebel loss in the fight ut Patterson
was about forty, iucldd ng two captains
killed, one m rally wounded, and two
Lieutenants nadly wounded Our loss
was eleven killed and twenty wouaded.
There is n thing further OF a reliable
character from Pilot Knob.
Steamers are prohibited from leaving
for southern ports until further orders.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
From ia. viclai.y .s Pilot Knob.

ST, Louis, April %.
There has been no new movement Of the
rebels IN the vicinity of Pilot Knob.
Gen MoNiel, firm tsoomfell, was ex-
rected to reach Pilot Knob Yesterday, and
heavy force of Cavalry from Rolla is
moy;ng IN the rear of the rebels
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30

The British brig Mile. arrived irolr !
qua reports that March 9th, while :" !
passage from Havana 10 Saqua sne i
BEARDED by an officer from a stean rsar !
posed to be the Alabama, who alm n.n
aiming the Briggs papers allowed 'i'D
proceed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Arrival at Sea-, Mcneil lat Care Gi-
EASdeAu.

1T. Louis April a.
Dispatches received at h Il quarters an
noupcr the arrival OF Den. Nc ellis com
mand at apo ulrarlea yesterday, That
place is IL W entirely safe from attack be-
iug well FORT iie i AMI ful Y gWrIsouel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
ADVICE. from Ma .sau.

New York, April "a.
A ivices from Nassau conan rumor
that Lord Clarence paget is to succeed
Admiral Milne as commander-.n-chef OF
the British North Alnarlcan squadron.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
The Atun, sspthe t'.s.m, ,c.-lIitp ARE
81 PEi-0uess. Es 'ils Hers &s &C.
New Rebel GaAe a. saG F"eio.icks-
bu x.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, }

Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
April ..
Two or three days ago party of our
soldiers paid a visit to Port Roval, on the
:appahannock, ard captured from Is to
20 prisoners, a mail, AMI seveal horses.
They also destroyed a quantity Of forage
and some army wagons.
The severe rain storm ceased last night,
and there is now prospect Of better
weather, which will dry the roads.
! he rebel pickets informed ours that
they have a new General on their side who
treats the soldiers with great severity
On inqurng his name thy replied
General Starvation, V c..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
From thc Away OF ths P"'om &C.
Headquarters, April %.

All is quiet.
MAJOR General Fogliarli, WHO has, for
some time past been guest of General
Hooker, left Tor Washington to day
Another northes,ler set in thus morning,
and II has been inng all day
The roal4, particularly in the low
grornds, are in hortid condition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
visit to the Army Of the Pofom'

Headquarters Army Of the Potomac'
April q, u
Secretary Seward and the Pruss1an v
Swedish ministers, with others paid 3 N
to the headquarters of the army O
Potomac to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
Fire.
Plttshnrq. Pa. Anril

Plttsburg, Pa, April %.
The st. James Episcopal Church took
fire this morning from defective fine, and
WAS nrary destroyed. The congregation
got out safe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30

Washington, April Is.
All is quiet in front of the army Of the
Potomac, though small parties of cavalry
are daily seen by our scouts and pickets
Those sent out from Harper's Ferry in the
direction Of Leesburg, report having seen
few squads of guerrllas, whose chief oc-
cupation seems to be plundering the inhab-
itants.
A commencement has been made here
for the organization of q regiment among
the colored population of the District of
Columbia. Those who are prominent in
the movement believe the authorities will
grant the necessary authority for its forma-
tion.
John S. Meekan for 30 wears librarian
of library of Congress. but who was re-
moved by the present administration, died
yesterday at the age of 73 years
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
The Gold hill to be Vetoed.

New York, April %.
There are mtimanons that Gov. Sey-
mour will veto the gold bill.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
The Rebels Abandoned their attack
ON Washington, N. G.
NeWbern. AprlI TO,

The rebels have abandoned their attack
on Washington, N. C., giving 1t up as a
hopeless task.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
The N. Y. Her I'D building damaged
by Fire.

New York, April %.
A fire this afternoon did considerable
damage TO the mailing department of tie
New York Herald building.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-30
All quiet i'm fr"nt of Army of the Poe
tOmac.

A. L. BURNSIDE, Maj. Gen.