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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

SENATOR SHERMAN's PoLITIcAL CREED.
The following language of Senator sherman
of Ohio, IN the Senate, on the 5th, is pratlcal,
sensible, worthy all heed from all sorts
of people;
/" Senators may think that the president Of
the United States is not the ablest and best
man that ever lived am not here either to
defend or extol the president am not here
to dispute or controvert proposition OF that
kind /; out, sir, he is president for four years !;
he IS armed. and he is the only man that IS
armed. with all the executive authority OF the
United States. This country is to be saved or
rent: it is to be preserved or to be destroyed
during his term Of Office. We cannot deprive
him Of that Office. We must maintain HIM,
snnnort him. aid him. Everywhere disagree
with him. will not arraign HIM before the
neople of the country, and thus discred,t and
5ishonor him. Rather, if he IS weak, we
ought to uphold him the more; II ne IS MCKEE
We ought to strengthen him with our resolu-
ton: # he lacks any of the elements necessa-
~ to constitute great man, we ougnt 70 sup
NV them by our courage and oy our con
stancy."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

The BIBLE AND SLAVERY IN ENGLAND
AT the Liverpool meeting to consider the
American war and slavery, Mr. Spence, the
Confederate agent, undertook to defend slave
ry from the Bible. But that was too much
for an English audience; and the noise and
confusion were such, that Mr.. Spence thought
it best to drop that branch of his subject and
to make use of other arguments. He was ef-
fectually used up by subsequent speaker,
ind then voted down.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

The CHARLESTON BLoCKADE.-As we an
ticipated, the rebel attack on our blocka-
ding fleet, over which such rebel flourish was
..,ada for thu foreign mark has inrnad cat q
very small affair indeed, and in its main object
was entirely unsuccessful, viz the seizure of
the iron steamer, the Princess Royal, which
had been captured by our feet off Charleston
on the Goth ult The Princess Royal was ia
ken in quite close to the shore, on the evening
of the Goth, and as she was permitted to re-
main there the next day, the rebels started out
on the night of that day to recapture her. In
this they were defeated and the prize, with
cargo of cannon, material for iron clads, steam
engines, provisions, &C., g., is safe at Phia-
delphla, and is said to be worth million Of
dollars. As to the blockade, it was not raised,
even temporarily. The gunboat Mercedita
was not sunk The Quaker City was not even
in action The keystone State was disabled,
but escaped, as did the Mercedita, and both
are at Port Royal. Not Federal boat was
sunk, burnt or captured
The body of our blockading fleet never de-
parted from its ground at all, as only two out
of the eight or ten vessels there were attacked
or in the action. The rebels made the stack
at dawn, and turned tail for Charleston before
sunrise; so they probably had not much time
to examine the validity Of the blockade The
assertion Of the rebels that they took the for
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

Gov. MoRGAN.-The recent disgracefl
proceedings in the New York Legislature hav-
ing failed of their purpose, their originators
and sympathizers are anxious to derive for
their herculean but disappointed efforts some
consolation by endeavoring to persuade them
selves and Gov. Morgan that the latter is not
an earnest supporter Of the Government
They will not meet with the best success in
converting him. In a letter written to state
senator, and read at the republican caucus, he
emphatically denies the imputation that he did
not cordially support Gen. Wadsworth, add
ing: MY political principles have been de-
clared often, and publicly, during the past few
years. They have undergone no change, but
are the same to-day that they were when l
was elected Governor in 1858, and, alse when
reelected in 1860" He also says, the
emancipation proclamation of the President
and every other measure for suppressing the
rebellion which may be adopted by the Gov
eminent, will be heartily supported by me-"
1t is immaterial whether support of every
measure for suppressing the rebellion, which
may be adopted by the Government be
called Conservatism or "radicalism" 1t is
certainly loyal-ism, and with that Republicans
at least are entirely satisfied.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
Peace.

The northern malcontents who are for a wal
upon their own government, but for peace
with traitors to it, know that the instgators O
the rebellion will consent to no peace or compro-
mise except upon the basis Of recognition OIL
their independence. The southern leaders
were willing to take the fearful risk of precip-
itatlng the country into all the horrors Of gi-
gantlc civil war, to crafty their lust for des-
potic power in a confederacy of their own
They would not surrender this ambition and
return to the Union upon any terms that could
be granted them, even by their northern sym
pathizers. They plainly and emphatically and
continuously declare that they will not. The
cry of "peace" therefore, "peace at any
price," necessarily involves disunion.
A permanent peace, with the Union restored
and liberty secured, will be conquered, unless
the efforts Of the north are entirely frustrated
by internal dissensions. It can be secured in
no other way.
The cost of war in life and treasure is
mournful, but what of the cost of peace in
volving disunion This war is forced upon
as in self defence. Surrender is the death
not only Of the nation, but also Of the power
to defend liberty,-of liberty itself; it is the
birth OF centralized power in government
north and south, swallowing up the rights of
the people; the birth Of lasting. strife and war
fare. This is point upon which the q peace
at any price F" men for obvious reasons do not
touch.
From q long and able article, contributed
by French writer, M. Laboulaye, . member
Of the Institute and q Professor Of the College
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
J. S. Ram Queen of the West,
below Vicksburg, Feb. 2.

U. S. Ram Queen of the West, .
below Vicksburg, Feb. 2.
ADMIRAL: In compliance with your in
structions, | started on the Queen of the West
at half past four o'clock this morning, to pass
the batteries at Vicksburg, and sink rebel
steamer lying before that city.
| discovered Immediately on Saturday that
the change of the wheel from its former posi-
ton to the narrow space behind the vessels
bulwarks did not permit theboat to be handled
with sufficient accuracy.
An hour or more was spent IN rearranging
the apparatus, and when we finally rounded
the points the sun had risen, and any advan-
tage which would have resulted from the dark
ness was lost to US.
The rebels opened heavy fire upon US as
we neared the city, but we were only struck
three times before reaching the ship.
She was lying IN nearly the same position
that the Arkansas occupied when Gen. Ellet
ran the Queen into her on a former occasion.
The same causes which prevented the de
struction of the Arkansas then, saved the City
of Vicksburg this morning.
Her position was such that if We had ran
obliquely as we came down, the bow of the
Queen would inevitably have glanced.
We were compelled TO partially rouad 10, in
order to strike
The consequence was that at the very mo
ment of collision, the current being very rapid
and strong, caught the stern Of my boat, and
acted on her bow as pivot. swinging her
round so rapidly that nearly all her momen-
tum was lost.
| had anticipated this, and therefore caused
the starboard bow gun TO be shotted with three
OF the rotary F,roiectiIes recommended IN your
order. As we swung around, Sergeant J. II.
II III r Il Il
gun. A sixty pound shot dashed through the
barricade just before he reached the spot bnt
he did not hesitate.
The discharge took elect ~--.--
right moment. and set the rebel steamer on
fire, which they subsequently succeeded in put
ting out.
AT this moment one of the enemy's shells
set the cotton near the starboard wheel on fire,
while the discharge of our own gun gnited
| that portion which was on the bow.
The flames spread rapidly and the dense
smoke rolling into the engine room, sufocared
the engineers.
| saw that if attempted 10 run into the
City of Vicksburg that my boat would be Ger
tainly burned. | ordered her headed down
stream, and ordered every man to extinguish-
| ing the flames.
After much exertion we finally put out the
fire by cutting the burning bales loose.
The enemy Of course We're not idle.
| We were struck twelve times, and though
the cabin door was knocked to pieces, no ma
terial injury to the boat or those Oh board was
inflicted
About.two regiments of rebel sharr-shoot-
ers, in rife pits, kept up continual fire, but
did no damage.
can only speak in the highest terms of
the conduct of every man on board. All
| behaved with GOODNESS and determination.
| remain,
Respectfully Yours,
CHARLES RIVERS ELLET,
Commanding Ram Fleet
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

IHE NATIONAL BANKING SoHEas--Th,
national banking scheme, favored BY tbs prssi-
dent and Secretary Chase, is now before the
Senate, undergoing discussion and perfection
al the hands Of those friendly to IL. II will
pass there, and then go back TO the COMMITTEES
OIL ways and means Of the House, and there
meet more favorable reception than it had
originally. Three members of that COMMITTEES,
who opposed 1t a few weeks ago, are now
fiiendlc, and their change indicates revolu-
toD IN the House thai will secure the ultimate
success of the measure before Congress closes
In March, as its friends confidently expect.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

The FRENCH IN MExICo-It is said that
from official advices just received, it appears
that the Juarez Government are sanguine of
being able to res st the approach TO the City
of Mexico of the invading French Army 1t
appears from all the reports of the Mexican
officers, that the French have been defeated in
nearly every engagement which has taken
place The ranks of the French Army have
been fearfully thnned by disease, and at the
latest date, over one-half were unfit for ser
viz
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
Cairo. Feb. II

The rebel Col. CushInan was arrested Ga
Friday, at his residence near Ripley, Ten
nessee, and brought to Columbus yesterday IN
irons
Cushman has burned more cotton perhaps
than any other man in the Confederacy. He
has acted throughout without a commission
from the rebel Government
Vicksburg letters say the brilliant achieve
ment of the Queen running the gauntlet of the
rebel batteries has had most beneficial effect
on the spirits of our troops before Vicks-
burg.
A correspondent Of the jackson Appeal
says that it is possible General Grant will
make the canal success, and suggests that
Grand Gulf Port Gibson and other points be-
tween Vicksburg and Port Hudson, be FORT
fed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
A Pill FOR PEACE MES.-The peace-at-

A PHI FOR PEACE MEN-The peace-at-
any-price democrats Of the north, are treated
with contempt by the southern rebels. Hear
the Richmond Eraminer
aPeace and reconstruction can never be-
Any intelligent party at the North must know
that reunion is a measure as impossible as the
revival of the Roman Empire and the Caesars.
To go before the people with hd the cry of peace
and reconstruction, is to 60 before them under
false pretemces. If by sucn, cry they sought
to obtain money they would pc !. liable under
municipal law ia, be convlcteo as tetoas, and
to incarceration in State prisons. The psstence
Of rsconstruction is falss prstence, and al
fkouoh The o5tainmeut Of votes upon 1t mag
not Be- fslonjowsIv Dvnjshabk By lav, 1t Is IN
FAMOUS IN tie eye Of morals
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

FIcksBURG-It is stated that the advantage
gained by the achievement Of the Queen OF tbs
West, In running the Vicksburg blockade, is
deemed by the War Department Of more sig
nihcance and importance than the public have
yet accorded it. II We are 10 await the slow
process Of digging out the hard pan bed Of the
canal 1t is of the first consequence that the
lower end of the cutoff, as well as the upper,
should lie under the guns of our armed vessels
N the river.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

eign consuls out into the harbor to witness for
themselves that the blockade was raised, is
simply and satisfactorily explained in the dis
patches.
A ridiculous Importance has been given to
the matter, and it has turned out one of the
grandest humbugs of the war.
Since the above was written, the official
report Of Rear Admiral Dupont has come to
hand, which differs in some Of the particulars
from the previous dispatches. We refer our
readers to it for the details.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

RELEASE OF Mr.. BoILEAU.-The "cop-
perhead :" journals are indignant with Mr..
Boileau because he expressed regret for the
publication of the reasonable article in his pa
per, and promised to demean himself as a
loyal citizen. The New York World which
upon his arrest regarded him as noble speci-
men of outraged manhood, thus refers to him,
now that he has refused to become martyr
for the peace party:
"We solicit for Mr.. Boileau the commisera-
ton of the public. He has earned general
scorA, but his punishment is too severe
Dog Forney is praising him. The SLAYER
of the White House beg-bones is worse than
the gloom of bastiles. Let Boileau be pitied''
Hear the Boston Courier:
&c 1t is evident enough that Mr.. Boleau, of
the Philadelphia Journal, who was clandes-
timely arrested in that city and hurried to pris-
on has procured his release in such a way as
to forfeit the sympathy to which he would 9th
erwise be entitled as martyr for the free
dom of the press, and vlndicator of this
great and essential right. His sudden eleva-
ton to distinction was followed by an equally
sudden and most ignominious fall, and' show
ing himself unfit for post of honor, he will
hereafter occupy one of deserved insignifcance
and contempt"
WANTED, by these papers, Martyr with a
staunch, reasonable back bone.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

SUPREME COURT, RUTLAND COUNTY
The following decisions were made at the term
of this court just closed:
R. & B. r, r. Co. o. Thrall, reversed
Weeks o. Western Vt. r. R. Co., affirmed.
Thrall q. r. & b. R. r. Co., petition
denied. Dewey .. Dewey, reversed. T. &
B. L. 2. co. Q. Hodges, reversed Lan.@@d1
.. Thrall, affirmed. Bona o. Clark, reversed.
Lincoln o. Atwood, affirmed Norton D. Do
ane, affirmed. Paige a. Paige, affirmed Edg-
erton q. Smith, affirmed. Bowen o. Atchin,
affirmed Allen Q. Thrall, reversed. Walsh
D. Lapham, affirmed. Hubbard u. Billings,
reversed. billiard D. Vaughn, affirmed Far.
mington .. Hyde, reversed Marble Co. o.
Mann, affirmed. Chaffee u Baird, affirmed.
Gleason o. Owen. reversed State .. HAYNES,
affirmed. Clark D. Hyde reversed. State o.
Remilee, 2 cases, affirmed. State .. Kennedy
reversed.
The following is list Of divorces granted at
this term of the court
William B, Jones V. Jane Anna Jones -
Thrall for Petitioner.
Charles R. Todd v. Charlotte R. Todd =
Smith for Petitioner Prout for Petionee
Mary Thornton V. Asahel P. Thornton =
Dewey for Petitioner.
Eunioe L. Ransom V. George NJ. Ransom ;
Dewey for Petitioner.
Mary Ann Woodell v. Edward W. Wood
ell Beaman for Petitioner.
Hannah l.. Tillotson V. B. Tillotson; A. A.
Nicholson and Hawkins for Petitioner.
Alonzo D. Hodges V. Sarah s. Hodges -
Piout & Dunton for Petitioner.
Seth Perry V. Eliza Perry Frisbie for Pc
tltioner
Benajah Cook V. Sarah Cook Prout Il
Dunton for Petitioner.
Sarah 7. Wescott Y. Henry Wescott :
Smith for Petitioner Edgerton for Petonee
Matthew B. Leonard " Emeline Leonard ;
Smith for Petitioner.
Emily Mary Dyer V. Hiram B, Kyser =
Dewey for Petitioner.
Alonzo W. Barker " Anna Frances Bar
ker !; Dewey for Petitioner
Juliette E. Bishop V. Jehiel Bishop Wood
for Petitioner.
Alzina A. Whitney " Nelson B. Whitney
Everts for Petitioner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

The Republican characterizes the dispatches
from Washington % the Philadelphia Sunday
paper, concerning Gen. Hooker, determine
ton of the President to lestore Gen. McClel-
Ian to the command of the army of the Poto-
mac, a cabinet furry thereon. &c, &c, as
purely sensational and imaginary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

respondent of the New York Times says -
Gen. Burnside, with unexampled magnanim-
ty, offers to resume command of his old army
corps, and fight under Hooker. He positive
vice without command, holding it to be the
duty Of every man holding commission to
give his time and energies to the cause of the
Government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

- 1t is stated by the Western papers
that the engineers of the cutoff at Vicksburg
expect to have a channel cut of sufficient
depth this week, to allow our transports to
pass through it into the river four miles below
Vcksburg. Some authorities say it will re-
quire longer time, but none hint at the i'm
possibility of the scheme.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
some twelve or fourteen miles wbero y. :,

some twelve or fourteen miles, where the NJ.
ming Light was. ''' Tue Nor
Inc latter soon got under weigh. lint h., a..
rebel account, and we have noother. thew rs Is
chase and soon came up with and csn,s So
her, without losing a man. ioo
The same course of non-resistanca .n,,aarz
to have been pursued by the officers and crsv,
OF that vessel as was by those of the Westssld
and Harriet Lane
The schooner Velocity was soon made ~
surrender, and was taken into port.
[ am very thankful that thew did No, os,
the guns of the Morning Light, as il wo5Id
have enabled them TO erect battery ne ora.,
strength in such shallow pass. Ym Will
notice the guns of the Morning Light wer.
loaded and went off when they became heated
by which circumstance Judge the men did
not even fire their last charge, but surrendered
without struggle.
| am pleased to see by Commodore BeIl's
report that the Harriet Lane is still in Calves
ton harbor, although they have tried 10 i'm
press the idea that she had run out during the
last gale, which is now known not TO be tbs
case.
Your ob't servant,
ID. @. FARRAGUr.
Rear Admiral
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

~ Detective Hogan has handed over to
Assistant Secretary Harrington the two mil
lions and half of unsigned certificates of in
debtedness stolen last November from the e. S
Treasurer's Office. The property, inclosed in
letter, was sent to Mr.. Hogan in New York
City. Within three weeks after the case was
taken in hand, il worked so close TO the guilty
party that he surrendered the property to stop
purSuit
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
New York Fol, L

I.
The schooner Antelope, from Nassau the
3lst, reports that the pirate Florida arrived
there the Both. She recruited and sailed the
evening of the 3lst.
No American war vessels at or near Mas
sau
The Florida is reported to have made seven
prizes off the coast of Cuba, and one on the
Bahama Banks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12
Chica 90, Feb. |

NnlcagO, FED. IT.
special dispatch from Cairo to-day says
that news has been received from Vicksburg
to Saturday.
The ram Queen of the West has returned
from below.
Her trip down the river was most successful.
She met three steamers with provisions for
the rebels at Vicksburg and succeeded in
sinking them. She took Sc prisoners, one of
whom was Colonel
The Queen of the West went near enough
TO Port Hudson to draw the fire from their up
per batteries
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

BUYINa UP New HAMPsHIRE.-Brooks OF
the New York Express, who took prominent
part in the private meeting in New York to
raise $4,000 with which to carry New
Hampshire, is one of the foremost Of the re-
vilers of New England-one of those who go
for reconstruction of the Union with New
England left out. He is certainly consistent
in one thing. When he supposes that New
Hampshire can be bought with his SIC, 600
he shows that his contempt for New England
character is genuine, and that he thoroughly
misunderstands it. But New Hampshire will
demonstrate to him that she can neither be
bulied or bribed from the support of the broad
principles Of right, justice and humanity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

STATE SovEREIGNTY.-1h main position
tat.." by leading rebels, 10 justify their trea-
CON or far o. they sought to justify 1t at all,
NOR a. ot t.,.,, QUAD -'mount allegiance to
the State, instead of the Federal ~ q n''o'''
1t is remarkable how closely the northern
speace' y democrats are following in the foot
steps of their " llustrious predecessors IN all
their Il devious ways" The New York Jour
nal of Commerce is now advocating the same
doctrine 1t is the doctrine which Justlies Sc
cession: the doctrine which necessarily de
tracts from the national government all power
and authority; which renders the constitution
waste paper, and bellies its opening words 1--WE
the people," &C., mot the states); which reduces
the Union to the weak and contemplate con-
dition of the Confederation whose place 1t WAS
designed to take because the latter had no
central life or authority, no power OF cohe-
sion; a doctrine which renders the bond of
union rope OF sand and this war against re
bellion wholly unusti6able; doctrine glar-
ingly false and destructive; doctrine explod-
ed long ago, by the ablest statesmen of our
history a doctrine on which no government
can stand the doctrine of nulifiers and trait
ors; and finally is now becoming the doctrine
of copperhead democracy. Its refutation is
superfuous and unnecessary. The matter
merits attention only as further illustration
of the Union destroying tendency of northern
opposition partisanship.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

Rev. D. w. Dayton, of Middlebury, who
was for several months chaplain of the Yer
mont I'd, few weeks since, for private rea-
sons felt it his duty to be absent from the ar
my for short time, and therefore resigned hi:
commission. As evidence of his acceptable
ness to the regiment, he now has notice of his
reelection. He is not determined whether be
will accept the appointment or not.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-12

1t has leaked out that Gen. Holmes, the
rebel commander OF The forces IN Arkansas,
has received instructions from JEFF Davis 10
suspend all proceedings in the demand for the
giving up of General NcNiel, for shooting the
ten guerillas in Missouri.
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WASHINGTON Eeh 10

Washington, Feb. TO-
The Navy Department has received the
following from CONF Farragut:
Flag Ship Hartford,
New Orleans, Jan. 90.
Sir herewith inclose the reports of Act
ing Master |. A. Hannum, of the Harrie
Lane, by which you will perceive the exagger
the defense of that vessel
Also, the pusilanimous conduct Of the officer
who accompanied the flag of truce and corrob-
Grated to Lieut.. Commander the enemy's ac
count that all the officers and crew of the
Harriet Lane had persisted, save some ten or
fifteen persons, whereas there were scarcely
that number of killed and wounded.
take it for granted that of the men slight
ly wounded, the greater part amounted to
nothing, SO that the testimony of the rebel pi-
lot was very. near the truth when ne said five
were killed and six or eight wounded
| cannot think but that for the death of
Commander Wainwright and Lieut.. Comman-
der Lee, the vessel could moi nave been cap
tured.
1t IS difficult, however, to conceive more
pusillanimous Surrender of a vessel to an en.-
my already in our power than occurred in the
case Of the Harriet Lane.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant.
D. G. FARRAcUr