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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-11

FOR SALE.

O. HOUSE No. 172 Cumberland Street. be
k4:;. tween Elm and Chestnut now oceupied bv
11ii& Rev: W. r. Clark. Said house Is IN rood re-
par built OF brick. and contains thirteen rooms
lighted with gas Good cellar and furnace. Tiflo
For particulars enquire of THOMAS r. JONES.
or J. c. PROCTER. Lime Street.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Advices from stclxsburg 10 the 22d
-6,OOO Rebe. prisoners ana =!
Guns caPt..red-The Prospec, good
Washington, May 70,

Washington, May 70
The following has been received at the
head quarters of the army here:
Memphis, Tenn, May 25--ll-SO AM
To Mai.-Gen. Halleck:
The Luminary is just up from EicKs-
burg. There are no afioial dispatches;
Ordnance officer Lyford writes under
date of May ODD, as follows;
Our loss is not very heavy for the po-
sition we have gained,
The rebels make a firm resistance, |
think we will have the place tomorrow
We completely encircle the town, and our
men tonight have their colors planted on
the enemy's works, and are lying on the
eastern slope.
The gun and mortar boats are in front
working away, .oo,
Our captures thus far are about 6ool
prisoners, and "A pieces of artillery, som'
of which were destroyed.
Gen. Grant is in good spirits.
If we take Vicksburg We shall tax
$4,000 prisoners, with Gen. Pembertor
and all his stores, &c.
S. G. LYFoRp,
L. A. HURLBuRT,
Mai. Gen'l
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
NEWPORT, Orleans Co., Vt, ]
Nav Is, 1863. {

EDITOR HERALD send you line
from the thriving village of Northern, Vt.
1t is most beautifully situated on the mar
gin of this romantic and charming noun
tain lake Memphremagog, the beauty of
whose shore and water scenery can only
be appreciated by the beholder. In many
places bold green-clad mountains rise up
from its shore to the height of three thou
sand feet, and from their rugged sides
cascades are sen leapmg down the cliffs
and over the rocks toward the calm and
smooth crystal lake.
Among the most noted mountain peaks
is one called "Owl's Head This is in
view of the citizens of Newport, and
rises Immediately from the lake shore. 1t
Is ten miles north of here, IN Canada
East. II resembles, somewhat, Pico, Or
Killington, in your county, with the ex-
ception that its ascent is more steep, and
the summit is more round, like an owls
head, which suppose gave il its name
In the summer hundreds visit its cloud.
capped height
The railroad is now being extended Il
this place from Barton, Is miles south
This is an extension of the Passumpslt
& Connecticut Rivers R.R. The materials
about 30 miles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

ONE EFFECT OF THE REBELLION
The depopulation of the border States, one
of the inevitable results of the anarchy
which the rebellion has caused IN the slave
States, has already begun in Tennessee.
A Nashville paper says that there has been
heavy emigration from Middle Tennessee
during the past three or four months,
mainly to the Western STATES and adds
"These people go to seek homes where
they hope to be free from the annoyances
inseparately connected with state of war,
like that of which Tennessee is made the
theatre. A considerable number of the
best citizens of Nashville have left here for
the me reason. A portion of these have
located in Louisville, while others have
gone further north Or west. An old citi-
zen of Nashville, who has located in Louis
vile, remarked to us the other day that
he met more Nashville men in Louisville
than he did here. Another citizen, who
returned to Nashville few days ago, after
an absence of few months, remarked that
he could find comparatively few acquain-
tances in Nashville, and that in stroll
around three or four squares, he met but
one man he knew. This will give the
reader an idea Of the exodus that has taken
place from our midst; and almost every
day adds to the number of those leaving"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
1--WE oN Vail ..sDIcHAM ~ While

"TIaE ON vALL,.n,cu,un whi,s
we Fave doubted the policy of vallandig-
hams arrest, for reasons which we have
stated, we do not yield to any person in |
hearty detestation of the course pursued by |
the man himself, during the national strug-
gle Tor lille, The copperhead attempt to
eestow upon him the honors of martyrdom
viii hardly succeed, for he has too well
earned the contempt of all loyal men. The
New York Evening Post, which, with
many other Union journals, considers the
arrest ill-advlsed, sensibly puts the case in
this light:
"Under this head ("Time on vallan-
digham,D sentimental writer IN the
Springfield Republican says that 'Clement
. u. Valandigham has written from his
place of confinement to make an appeal to
all democrats, to his country, and to time,
to vindicate his cause against unjust men.
The last of these invocations is repeated
with an earnestness which indicates sin
cere and affecting belief that fhturity will
restore his rights and honor his memory
We cannot conceive, says the Post, that
any one should utter such twaddle Of a
poor creature like Yallandigham, unless
bis brain had been added by too much
reading ofssEugene Aram or some other of
Bulwer's novels, in which the True and
Beautiful-with a big Il and Bare mixed
up with maudlin attenuations of great
crimes. A sentimentalism which can an
ticlpate an honorable name for Vallandig-
ham in our country's history has its match
only in the feeling which leads silly
school girl to make hero of vulgar
thief like Paul Clifford, or till-robber
like George Barnwell, and would lead her
if she were not fortunately guarded, to
elope with the first romantic rascal IN
pinchbeck jewelry and sham sentiment,
who might put himself in her way.
sSMr. Vallandigham appeals to time to
indicate his cause! Why, SO did Bene-
dict Arnold, and in very touching Ian
guage, no doubt. Probably there were
weak sisters in those days, who pitied the
unfortunate who had in moment OF
weakness, let us say-sold himself and at
tempted to sell his country to an unscrupu-
lous enemy, for large sum of money and
a Brigadier Generalship.
We notice with pleasure that our fellow
citizens generally agree with us, that the
trial of vallandigham by Military Court
Martial was an ill-advised act but we
should be sorry to believe that there are
in this country any considerable number
capable of making hero, or of making a
martyr of this person, whose disgracefu
course in public life has made his name, fol
these many months past, by-word and a
scorning with all honorable men and WON
en- in the land
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Loyal League Convention at Utica.

OtlCa, ~ ri, MAY 80
The resolutions of the Loyal League
Convention will affirm simply the duty of
every citizen 10 support the government
without reference to party distinction.
Advise that National Leagues ne formed
and maintained everywhere until our ar
mics are triumphant; re affirm the Mon
roe doctrine pronounce the Oreio, Alaba-
ma, and other similar vessels not Conied-
crate bnt British privateers violating
the neutrality declared and promised by
that observation-disclosures the course of
the Democratic leadears in holding traitor
Gus conferences with Lord LYONS with the
view to intervention, even with the dis
memberment of the Umon-d;sapprove
of courts martial where military law has
not been proclaimed, and urge the con-
tinuance Of the war until constitutional
authority is everywhere established.
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ri
A few miles from here, also, are famous
Mineral Springs, which are visited oy
hundreds every summer. AS blood pN-
ri6er its waters are proved TO be superior
10 all the patent medicines IN America
The Mountains Maid" a tine steam-
boat. will soon commence her regular
trips between Newport and Georgetown,
C.E. On her, parties to Owls Head or
the mineral waters have pleasant and
CHEAP VOYAGE. The lake is navlgable
are on the ground and the men at work in
earnest, and it is thought 1t will be com
pleted by the first of August next, A
further extension to interseet the railroad
in Canada East will also soon be made,
The village of Newport is, ] believe,
the most important in the county. 1t has
one of the largest and best hotels in the
State.
MANY houses are being erected. We
have several manufacturing establish
msnts, and quite a number OF Merchants
Druggists, &c Also, printing office
has lust been established, under favorable
auspices, by Mr.C.C. Spalding, formerly o
Montpelier. His paper is called the "New
port News and the first number appeared
last week. Mr.. Spalding is graduate
of Burlington College, and besides ha
had much experience already as journal
list. wish success to the News" ant
hope the labors of the Editor will not b
unreouited. We have two Churches ant
a first class Academy.
The citizens of Newport are publ
spirited, active, and energetic -" Inv
Yankees" They build and fin sh a
their houses most tastefully, convenient
and comfortably.
On an air line up the lake we are br
four miles from the crossing of Derb
line so you see we are in high latitude
and not far from Her Majesty's Domir
ions
Wishing you and your numerous read
ers long hfe, health, peace and prosperity
j close this hasty letter.
S. A. A.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

How UNFAvoRABLE News Is Sup
PRESSED BY THE REBEL GOVERNMENT.
1T is generally supposed that the officers
Of the government are very reucent OF I'M
favorable news. This is certainly so with
respect TO the general public but we fear
that this foolish farce Of keeping secrets in
the departments, while doing injustice to
the legitimate claims of public curiosity
and the patriotic anxiety of the people,
has given opportunities to some few indi-
yiduals. favored with sort Of left handed
information in the departments, to specu-
late IN the news and make commerce OF
our disasters.
The intelligence Of the fall of New Or
ieans was in the possession OF this govern
ment i've days before il was communlcat-
ed to the public. That Of the Yankee oc-
capation of jackson, Mississippi, has
been known to the government for several
DAYS, and is still withheld from the people ;
but it is remarkable that notorious ear
wig of the War department should have
got intelligence of it within ten minutes OF
The time OF its supposed recepton-tne
eonseouenee of which was pretty safe
speculation in sugar, and the advance al
ready of that article some twelve cents per
pound. This commerce in official news IS
infamous, and the only way to provide
against It is to give all intelligence OF I'M
poxtant events in the war Immediately and
directly 70 the public, and have no back
door condolences with spectators. We
shall then have less, too, of rsmor chasing
about town, and the nuisance of 4" the con-
balsnce man. on the street corners.-Rteh-
Ncsd ErdaiGeT.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
ANCIENT CUSTOMS IN ENeLIs

ANCIENT CUSTOMS IN ENGLIsH
CHURCHES. -- Professor Ames, in @is
treatise on Sir Matthew Hale's History
of th- Pleas of the Crown, states the fol-
lowing eases: In the year 1877 at the
Spring Asszes for Pedford, Sir Montague
Burgoyne was prosecuted for having been
absent from his parish church for several
months; when the action was defeated by
prof Of the defendant having been indis-
posed. And in the report of prison IN
spectors to the House of Lords III 1871, 1t
appeared that in 1880, ten persons were
IN prison for recusancy in not attending
their parish churches. A mother was
prosecuted by her own SON" These en-
actments remained on our statute books
until, in common with many other penal
and disabling laws in regard to religious
opinions, they were swept away by the
statutes ninth and tenth Wet. C. SO.
1t also appears that IN old times many
individuals considered it their duty to set
aside part of their worldly wealth for
keeping the congregations awake. Some
curious provisions We're made for this
purpose. At Acton Church, IN Cheshire
about fve-and-twe years ago, one o
the church wardens or the apparltor USED
to 90 round the church during service
with long wand in his baud and if any
OF the congregation were asleep, they wer'
instantly awoke by tap on the head.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

The STRUGGLE FOR VIcKsBUG.-The
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser of 18th
inst, says that some days before leaving
Gen. johnson sent to Gen. Pemberton, the
defender Of Vicksburg, an order to some
what change his plans, which was forth
with set aside by the latter as very i'm
proper direction to so consequential a
commander, whereupon Gen. Johnson re-
ceived an order at the last moment on Sat
urday to go to Mississippi and take COM
mand of the army. The Mail further
says that Pemberton had the most impor-
tant supplies and the archives and other
articles of value removed from jackson. in
anticipation of its capture. 1t says the
rebel army has four months provisions al
Vicksburg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
DestructiOp OF a Rebel Battery aad
stores at War; entOn.
Washington, Nav 70.

washington, NAY 10
Acting Rear Admiral Porter, in dis
patch from Yazoo River, dated the 18th
inst, says:
A few days since the Mound City,
Lieut.. Commanding Byron Wilson came
up as far as Warrenton, to reconnotre,
and see what guns there were likely TO
annoy our transports.
The rebele have been engaged for some
months in building a strong casemated
water battery, intending to mount eight
10 inch guns on It,
This work was built with cotton bales,
covered with bags; the logs covered with
railroad iron, and the whole covered with
earth. On approaching the works, Lieu
tenant Wilson sent a party on shore to
reconnoiter. On climbing up the case
mates to look in, the party discovered that
company Of artilerists had taken ref
uge there, surprising themselves perfectly
secure. Our men fired their revolvers into
the crowd, and warned the vessel that the
rebels were about. Lieut.. Wilson then
commenced shelling the fort, and in a
short time ii was all IN blaze. After
burning thoroughly, for some time, the
whole work was deserted Thus ended in
the space of an hour fort which it. had
taken the rebels 5 months TO build, work
ing mostly day and night. proceeded
to WarrentCn this morning TO he certain
that the work was thoroughly destroyed.
1t required nothing more done to il; the
Mound CITY rad finished it. The rebels
set all the houses containing their stores
on fire as the gun boats approached, and
what they left | ordered to be destroyed.
Warrenton had been a troublesome place
ord ,,ar;t.j &c c,ta
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
Another Line "s Dpfences soid TO be
disc.vs red behind Vicksburgs
ashlngton. Man q

The President, Secretary of War, the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Gen.
in Chief of the Army and Gen. Hooker
We're in counsel several hours to-day at the
executive mansion.
1t is understood that despatch received
to-day states that another line of defences
has been discovered In the rear of Vicks-
burg, which it would be necessary to take
by storm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

The UNIFORM NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The designs for the circulating notes to be
issued under the Uniform National Cur,
rency act have been determined upon by
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Controller of the Currency. The face OF
each note will bear two vignettes, one rep
resenting scene in the history of the
United States, one an arregorlcal scene
corresponding as nearly as may be to the
historical vignettes at the other end
The back will represent one of the pic
lures 10 the rotunda of the Capitol. The
pictures, which will give the notes high
ly ornate appearance, will be different for
each denomination. Across tho face of the
note will appear the name of the bank is
SUNG it, thus: "The First National Bank
of Boston, of the State Of Massachusetts"
&c. We learn that most of the designs
which have been accepted were offered by
the Continental Bank Note COMPANY of
New York, and that the work of produc-
ing the notes will be executed by them as
speedily as possible.
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Latest from vicksburg.

chicago, MAY e.
4 private dispatch was received 10 this
city TODAY from an otfirer in an Illinois
regiment, dated rear of Vicksburg, 24'h
from which inference may be drawn that
the city was not captured up to that time.
The dispatch says nothing as TO what was
done Saturday.
The working of the wires between Cal
70 and Memphis is interrupted to night by
q storm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

e. A Springfield correspondent of
he St. Louis Democrat publishes a large
number of extracts from letters of seces-
Aionists in Illinois, going to show that for
midabIe preparations are making IN that
Stale 10 resist the draft. Sc rel militarv
o. va''ons &c, having been formed
tg that purpose.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

FRoM MExIco.-The latest al"
from Mexico are TO the effect thai
Frence had been obliged to raise the "
of Puebla--n consequence, as they 90
of the impossibihty of taking the ;.
without reinforcements. and heavier y
lery. The English and Mexican adT'
however say that the French have Y
defeated, and have withdrawn towafu
izaba, where they are expected to :
the arrival of more men and materlal'
is also reported thai the French CO..,
carrying ST., 100000 had been eap1
by the Guerrillas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

e The Columbus (Ga.) Sun of Fil-
day says the people Of jackson almost ac-
euee Gen. Pemberton Of treason, for none
Of the oommissary stores were got out OF
lie city by him, but were, with the build
mrs, burnt by the Yankee army, entailing
a loss of several millions. The same pa
per states tina; Gen. Grants army moved
so fast that our (rebe) regiments could
AT have time TO form in proper place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28
During the reign of Bonaparte the

= During the reign of Bonaparte the
arrogant soIdiery affected to desplse all
civilians, whom they, in their barrack
room slang, termed Pekins. Talleyrand,
one day, asked a general officer, I" What
is the meaning of the word Pekin Pn
sob" replied the General, "we call all
those Pekins vino are not military
4" Exactly" said Talleyrand, "just as we
call al people military who are not Girl. F"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-28

ES Illinois will be pleasant
for some people to live inwhen tne
is made. Official figures show 'r' \
has furnished an excess of 23,ooo ~ y
over the number required under y =,
calls made by the President. ana ,,
now in service in Missouri are lnc'"''
Will give her a surplus OF 5l,ooV'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
FROM TENNESSEE

A correspondent of the Macon Telegraph, writing
from Chattanooga, under date of June 9th, says:
The movements nov in progress by the armies Of
Bragg aud ROsecrans not significant The object OF
Bragg appears to be to make fight in front of Sneby-
vile, where we have extensive lines of fortifcations
The object of Rosecrans appears to be to make him
light behind Murfreesboro, and the other side of
Stones river, where he has a strongly prepared po-
sition. Neither wish to seek open iela encounter.
The mere possession of Murifeesboro would prove OF
advantage to US and the withdrawal from it would
afford opportunity and to shell it by Rose
Grams himself Hence we have made no effort TO enter
the town. We might have done so at any time these
last three months but present attitude being ore
defensibe would be lily abandoned unless to some pur-
pose beyondthe capture Of Nashville and the extern
sion of our line to the chain of hills which along
the Kentucky border.
The Chattanooga correspondent of the Atlanta Intel
ngencsr, writing June 7th, says:
The position of plars in ont is gradually assuming
q serious aspect. Our army has advanced from Bell
buckle, which is five miles from Wartraee and from
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15

Shebyvlle with view of feeling the enemy and offer.
ing Rosecrans battle il be will come out from behind
his Notifications at Murireesboro. Without Rosecrans
feels thai bis force is greatly superior TO Gen. Braggs
it Is questionable whether he viii do this. While
the other hand, 1t IS suppased Gen. Bragg will not at
tempt 10 risk general engagement by stormng the
enemys works at MurtreesbOro' shch are said to be
very strong.
Several skirmsbes have taken place during the last
two or three days. the enemy falling back as we have
advanced and it is reported tina have driven in the
enemys outposts to within five miles Of Hurfrees-
boro'.
Yesterday despatch from Columbia reports severe
engagement haviog taken place at franklin General
Forrest with some 1900 cavalry, having driven the enc
my from the town, but heavy reinforcemeRts having
come up Forrest obliged to retire, after sharp
conflict los ug some ten killed and number wounded
the enemys loss being heavy. Il may be the policy Of
Rosecrans avoid general conf ct until the question
OF Vicksburg is settled One thing ia certain that il
Gen. Johnston succeeds in de troying Grants srmy
Rosecrans must fall back on Nashville if not to Bowl.
ing Green, TO himself The fate of Grants army
indeed viii settle the leston whether we will 90 into
| Kentucky this Sumner or not
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-06-15
LATEn FRom TnE NoRTH.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE WIG.

FREDERICKSBURG, June IL, 1868.
sThe following embraces the news of interest in the
United States papers of the 18th inst:
THE CAVALRY FIGHT IN CULPEPER.
The New York Times special despatch from Reverly's
Ford, the 9Th, says:
General Peasantson, at daylight, crossed the Kappa
hammock in two columns his right at Bevey his left
az Kellys six miles below. The fords were captured
without loss Beverly's Ford was take by spirited
dash Of the Sth Illinois and 9Th New York Cavalry regi
ments We were on the south-side before the enemy
we're aware Of it Gen. Gre: took Key'S with slight
skirmish and no loss.
The right column under Buford had proceeded only
mile from the river when it came upon Gen. Jones'
whole brigade who had just shaken themselves of
seep and were in time to receive us.
The fight commenced and continued from A. N. to
2P " by which time the entire force Of Stuarts, con-
ssting according papers found in the camps
cavalry and sixteen pieces of artillery had been en-
gagged and driven back three miles on the right and five
miles on the left, with heavy loss