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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01
II ERALD.
THURSDAY, OCT l, 1868.
From the Daily oS Sept. go.

In the absence of all positive knowl-
Dc in regard TO the real position of af-
Ars IN the several departments of the
Union army, for the past few days, and
~ marked silence which the telegraph
hs kept IN regard 10 all army movements
s &riug the time, We see that the entire
u throughout the country, in city and
Evn, ere running wild with anxiety
Es to give the latest AMI most startling
melgence, and the consequence is, ''con-
fkion worse coufuunded.n The widest
Y most preposterouS supposiuons are
Mea, peculatlOns the most absurd are
@ercd upon, and II a person shon d be
Meed TO read one e-half of the ''rehable"
news published within the past week, or
shcud he undertake to canvass the merits
Of the innumerable speculations, as to the
Immediate probable movements of the sew
eral army corps, with view TO a correct
Judgment in the case, he would soon find
himself deprived of what little light be
might previously have had, and in the end
xVake to a sense of the entire uncertain
No newspaper and telegrapic sensation
~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

LOYALTY OF NORTHERN GEoRGIANs.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga
2ette with General Rosecranz's army.
writes as follows of the people of North
Georgia
Deserters come to us by the dozen ev-
cry day, and the people of North Geor-
ga manifest everywhere the most outspok-
en- and zealously loyal sentiments. The
presence of the Union army is hailed all
throug b Walker county, with enthusiasm
and delight: and whatever assistance the
people can give us, is freely and heartily
rendered. And this, too, in the face of
the fact that the burden now falling upen
them, IN consequence of the presence of
cur army, IS more oppressive than any
thing they have ever been called upon to
endure. The great force assembled in this
valley Is devouring everything around it.
and literally devouring the substance of
the people. Their corn crops, their pota-
toes, the produce of their orchards, are ev
elrywhere disappearing. Their cattle.
sheep and hogs are being swept from the
lace Oh the earth. For all these they re-
celVe only the Quartermaster's voucher;
. taken from A, b., SO and so; to be paid
Tor on proof of loyalty, at the close Of the
war. Yet they remain earnestly lovai
still, and Gen. Negley informs me that he
would expect no more hearty, cheerful and
enec1'Ve assistance from the people of any
loyal community in the North, than he
has from the inhabitants of Walker
county, Georgia, since he came among
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

WHAT THE CoNFEDERATEs HAD IN
1861 AND HAVE NOW. All Englishmen
are not sensible to the immense adyant-
ages we have obtained over the rebels.
Thus the British Standard has the follow
ing statement:
Open map of the United States and
mark how many States and Territories
the rebels occupied at the full bloom of
their rebellion, and mark how few they
occupy now. The account stands as fol-
lows
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

CoMMuTATIoN MONEY. Five million
and half dollars have already been re-
celved as comnuted under the Enrolment
act. This sum, and all moneys hereafter
to be realized from this source, are to be
expended in bounties for enlistments.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

h Washington correspondent of the
! Commercial writes: "There is a
fopeful and confident tone prevailing
arlington over the late foreign news.
ghly favorable, not only from Eng
bat from France. | hear TO-DAY
he state deportment is well satisfied
ne noise proceeding from so many
to the effect that France in follow
Its Mexican policy, was about to
nlze the southern confederacv orioi-
entirely among the secession agents
fls, who have palmed it of on the
% sympahizing journs Is, as well as
my who We're good friends of the
-and that it really had no fonnda-
imperial circles. With the foreipn
ialfiy passed, the rebelion's last
las gone. A few more gasps and the
lond dynasty will be no more
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

Rev. A. NJ. Haskell of the Barton
Square Church, Salem, who also refused
TO commute or procure a substitute, has
been appointed Chaplain of the 10th regi-
Button.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

The Provost Marshal of the Third
District of the State of Massachusett, ad-
vertlses In the Boston Journal list, oc
canpying three columns, of deserters. with
their full address, occupation, &C., and
sion Of each.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

HG FRENcH PEOPLE AND RncoGN1-
|rioN Mr.. Galllardet, formerly editor of
Tho Courier DIES Etats Unis, of New York,
and now its correspondent in France. writes
tothat Journal under date of Paris, Sept.
l
"The recognition Of the South is. we
must admit, the logical consequence of
our { (MeNican) enterprise 1t IS, or rather
should have been, its natural result. for
our government ought to have considered
that, with the restoration Of the Union, the
establishment of monarchy in Mexico
woald become difficult if not impossible.
BAt IN this event we ought to have acted
<pQasistently to the eud by serving the
6nse of the South, when 1t could have
bean done efficaciously. Is it not too late
new, that the Confederates have lost the
Aississippi, Vicksburg, Port Hudson and
probably Charleston 2 The mass of the
public are earnestly asking, have we an
interest In Mexico great enough to take
precedence over a war, or even a simnle
rupture OF the American Union? | do
not hesitate to say that the question is an
swered III the negative by 90 persons ont
q iOO, and such will be the tone of the
tegislatiye body which Is to open on the
o4of Nov. next, if before that time the
atty should not find itself irrevocablv
9Hnd by the Government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01
Local and state Items.

PRovosT MARsHAL's OFFIcE, }
First District Vermont.
Rutland, Sept. 2S, 1868.
The following abstract of persons ex-
empted by the Board of Enrolment for
thus District, for the week ending Sept.
70, 1868, with the cause of exemption in
each case, is hereby published for the in
formation of all concerned:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

WHAT THEY HAYE IN 1868.
Halt OF Virginia Half of N. Carolina
South Carolina, for few weeks longer
Georgia Alabama
Fart OF Texas And all the Copperheads
After balancing the books such is the
account shown.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-01

SOLID SESSION. The Woodstock High
School has been kept on the ''solid ses-
slon' plan for several terms. So says the
Standard Times.
Will the Burlington Times, the Stan
dard, or some "other man" enhghten us
outside barbarians as to what is meant by
a school being kept on the "solid session
plan"-be the same for one term or
more
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03
The Removal of Hooker.

There is no good sense in going into ny
sterics over the removal Of an army General,
and especially over the removal of the con-
mander of the Potomac army, as a change
in this department Of the service has come
to be expected every few months. There
may be good sense in all this it may be for
the bes. interest Of the Union cause, but in
some OF these changes, with the information
in possession Of the public, as a data upon
which to base an opinion it would not seem
/ 50. Bat We must all remember that We have
not access to all the facts bearing on the
case, that there is an inside history to all
these movements and changes, which il made
| public. would change the appearance to US,
and justify the President in relieving the old
and appointing a new commander. This
may be the case with this last change and
we may yet see that the act was done in the
interest OF the Union cause, puzzling as i,
may now seem. For one we have had the
fullest confidence in Hooker throughout his
career as head of the army of the Pots mac
His history will prove that he has been ready
and willing to fight the enemy, whenever il
was proper, and a duty to do so. His re.
moyal will cause many regrets, and the Pc
rusal OF his graceful farewell Will move the
hearts of many soldier who has served un
der him.
Our duty, now, is to consider that the
change is one of necessity and all for the
bes. and that most cordial and earnes,
supEof; should be rendered to the admins,
tration, and the utmost confidence given the
new commander. We should not abate one
jot Of hope in the Union cause, or cease our
efforts t. strengthen and extend the Union
feeling in our midst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1868
yOLrNEI NUMBER XXTy
FJg GOVERNOR
5 \ VI L Ell CO y \
or AUGUSTA.
Examine the Matter.

Il the sham democratic journals OF this
State are examined it will appear that not a
single sentence Of patriotic loyalty to the
Union and the government, will be found in
them. One looks in vain for any evidence
Of genuine patriotism, or that rising above
self and party which should and does dis
tinsuish the true men Of the country. in
this day of the nations trial, in any Ot the
81 called eopperhead papers. The Bargor
Democrat the most bold and open ot these
disloyal sheets, is Just now devoted 10 peace.
It designates the Democratic party the
Peace Party" As an old democrat. We
remember, when the faithful democratic
journals were in the habit Of charging the
Wing party with being the Peace Party in
War, and the War party in Peace : and we
als) remember that thi. cry against the op-
p3nents Of the Democratic party, had won
dcrful eAec. on the masses. Alas, that we
should see those claiming this h5nored name
now 81 lost to all shame, 50 destitute of all
patriotism, so welded to prejudice, 50 given
up 10 reasonable purposes and utteranecs,
as to deliberately announce themselves in
favor Of dishonorable peace. The Bangor
Democrat Of tbs week states the following
as the position OF its party
" We fairly and fully state the position Of
the Democratic masses OF Maine, whsn We
say, that they feel that they have already
made too many and too great sacrifices for
the prosecution OF this irutlcss war that
they Do not believe that any good result can
come of its further continuance, however
wagcd that they utterly condemn any poll
cy which would represent the party in favor
Of furnishing any more men or means for
the further prosecution Of the war that
they desire Peace on the eternal principles OF
the Declaration of Independence, and of the
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, which
principles they feel assured would be accept
ed by the South, and would give us an iinine-
date and honorable peace. Such wa believe
to be the true position of the Dem ocratic
masses Of Maine.
OF course the allusion to the Declaration
of Independence and the kentucky and yir-
GINA resolutions, is rhetorical flourish
ard mean nothing.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

! raid, while encamped within three mules OF
Gen. Banks headquarters, on the llth ult'
These five companies were surprised at night,
either no guard having been set or else were
| asleep. hy Bragcs cavalry under Col. Logan
1 Major Mulberry was captured, and his son, a
/ bow of IL wears, was sent back by General
Bragg to our forces.
The Times Washington despatch says
/ Lee is drawing in his forces to the neisheoT'
/ hood of Shppens5urg, where great battle
will probably he fought. The position OF
our army cannot be stated but the public
NAV rest assured that it is rapidly forcing
conclusions with the enemy. Its present
numbers, and moral and physical condition
are such as to give informed parties here 10
night the most sangulne expectations the
tide has turned to day and will Lardly How
again in the cnemy's favor.
I HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoToAAe, I
Tuesday eve. p. NJ.
/ lam lust in from the front and send by a
messenger to T. ederickshur. a bret des-
/ match Of the occurrences of yesterday and
to-dty
I The rebel force which made the raid on
the Baltimore & Ohio r. i. consisted OF
Stuarts whole force with eight pieces OF
artillery. On Monday night they arrived at
Westminster and interrupted the Western
Maryland r R. They threw out strong
rickct. and shot two citizens who attempted
to escape and give us information.
Early this mornins Gen. Gregg attacked
Stuart and drove him all the way from West
minister to Hanover, Penn, a distance OF Is
miles. During the forenoon Gers kilpat t.
rick and Castar drove Stuart out of Hanover
after splendid fight, and they are still
pursuing him p.rt of his force going towards
t;attvsburs and part towards York.
Daring the day Gen Butord drove resi'
nent OF rebel infantry out of Gettysburg
who also retired in nCrthwesterly direc'
ton.
You may expect to hear Of brilliant news
the whole army is in splendid spirits. The
rebels are reported to have burned Gashtown
yesterday, it is between Gettysburg and
tbambersburc
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03
SCssEx Co. y. j. June II, lSiG

StssE1 CO. y j., June ~, lSj3
Ma. EDITOR Will YOU receive commu
nicaiion from new correspondent, living
among the hills of northern Jerse"? Mlny
Of Your readers, presume, think that we
in y w Jersey feel aud ought l. know more
about the war thln thg9l more remote. bat
such is net the case. Il il were no: for the
New York papers the p2oplo Of til. county
would hardly know there was 4 war. as they
are wholly farming community, and prices
are good. Comparatively few have gone
forth to defend tie nation from armed re-
bcllioa. We are quito proud of one how
ever, that is, General Fitzpatrick of Clra'ry
rad fame. We have not the leas, fear OF
an army passing through our midst, although
Judging from tic report Of some refugees
from near Harrisburg, Pa. Of the panic
they had there, we should be pretty We'll
scared if the rebels came within frty miles
of us. You viii see by the map that n por-
ton OF this county is as far north as south
enr Connecticut. have to - but q mile
to the top Of the Blue Ridge to see into
three states
What cool weather for summer we are
having Farmers are busy working in their
corn and sowing buckwheat 1t surprises
New Englandcrs TO see the little work they
put on their corn with the hoe. They run
through it with the cultiyator and plow
several times and some one follows after the
plow with hoe u uncover the hills that
get covered up, and that IS a5ou, all, aud
then they get large crops. Rye is generally
sown on the same field as soon as the corn is
cat Very little grain is exported from this
county except in the shape Of butter and
pork. Every frmer has dairy numbering
from four to forty caws. All the churnias
is done By either horse, calf, sheep, dog or
water power The mix is LEFT 10 stand till
it thickens and then milk, cream and all is
Put in barrel churns. with water added, ard
the Whole ehurncd till butter comes. But
ter brings tie same price that Orange Co.
y. Y. does. If you want to see fine horses,
just come Is old Sussex where they keep
them. \ COOL deal Of the time it is. hard
to tell which subject is talked of the most,
horses or the war. Crops are looking pretty
we'll, though somewhat backward owing to
the late spring and dry weather. 1t is time
this tedious letter was closed. Perhaps you
will hear more from j. I. c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03
Natures Teachings.

nSpcak to the earth and il shall teach thee
October's rarest day is oer-Rarest,
And last Of all that most exquisite month,
In which soft summers last rctaincrs,
And stern winters earliest heralds meet,
Hold parley and decide the i5ht of sway.
Yon brilliant sun, his faded steeds hath retned,
And proudly drapcd his grand old western haiis,
With gorgeous tapestries of gold and crimson,
BY bands of royal purple, Topped aside.
A mellow haze hangs veil like Ger the earth,
Tinting the half brown fields and sombro noun
tain
With a softer shade OF cooring, and
Imparting to the river, murmur
soft and dreamy. Upon the farther bank,
The tall green frs blush crimson in the cloud iISht
Even the Ieahess trees seem beautiful
Blthed in the mellow flush of "Hallow Een.'
As sit gazing on this scene of beauty.
wonderingi if EIcns bowers had sht so fair;
To- ilst above the cross crowned Chapel, tWinkles
tiny star. Just one lone trembling star
In all the vault of heaven Add yet it shines
AZ clear and earnest as if al Nature
flung upon us frinkitne
Oh lesson full
OF wondrous truth and beauty, take thee
To my heart in loving trust. oh faintiugt
Fearful soul. if in thy bininess, guidance
Thou would'st have,-if in thy darkness, light
divine
Look to Bethlehem star And for that strength
Thou need st to aid thee in the daily march
OF lie look to the Cross where Jesus bed-
The star the Cross oh bind them to thy heart,
And b. this banner conqu'rins, win thy crown (
ALPuA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03
Posr OFFICE, Ellsworth, Me. ]
Iuly Let IND1

Posr oFricg Ellsworth, Ne, !
July LIST, ls63.
The following changes in the rates Of postage.
and ahaits relating thereto, take effect from tins
date.
The single letter rate of postage will be three
cents Tor aeh half ounce threug hant the United
states The Pacific rate Of ten cents Is abolished.
The postage on drop letters two cents each.
Registered letters twenty cents ia edition to
the regular postage.
Gseaied circulars not exceeding three in mum
Der. II one address, two cents, AMI two cents for
each additional number OF three or less.
Books not exceeding four ounces in weight, %
one address four cents, and four cents for each
additional four offices or less.
All other miscellaneous matter, one package to
one address, not exceeding four ounces in weight,
two cents. AMI two cents FOX each additional four
ounces or less
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Quarterly rates o. newspapers and periodicals
published weekly, not eIoeedins four ounces in
weight. sent 70 any part Of the United >tate'
five cents, and five cents for each additional four
ounces or less Wi;hin the county where publish
ed free.
All sponiencc addressed to any Executive
Department, or any officer in il. must be prepaid.
except oeicisl commune ttions written by som Q
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AMI all of'icets writing to departments with whicl
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

There is no separate highway tax in Buck.
sport. The town is divided into eight dis
trict'' an agent is appointed for each by the
seleetmen who are road commissioner and
such an amount of money assigned to each
district as the selectmen think proper.-
Payments for labor are all made by the
Treasurer, and in that way many taxes are
collected which might otherwise be lost
The system thus far has given great satis-
faction and the vote to continue it the pres
ent year Was unanimous.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

y-Goyernor Curtin Of Pennsylvania H.
sued stirring address to the people of the
State to come forward and defend the State.
1t is dated June Goth. IL calls for 60 900
soldiers for period of sixty days, unless
sooner discharged The Governor says;
:" will nor insult you with inaammatory
appeals. A people who want the heart to
defend their soil, their families aud their
firesides, arc not worthy to be accounted
men," Truly said
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

The War in Pennsylvania Re6ats
Thu eatening TO Cross the Snsguehaana-
Our Carairy Recapture Gehysbury-7he
Amy Moring IN that direction.
NEW York, 30th.
\ despatch, dated Fort Washington, Pa.
vest bank of the Snsquehanna, evening oil
the 29th. says
The enemy hold a position almost describ.
ing IN are of circle, the extremes resting
on two main roads his piekets are out and
his artillery commanding the roads in his
front and flank. We expect a tight to-
morrow. Skirmi>hing has been going on
all day and our forces have fell back this
afternoon this side Of Fall Gate. \ lew
were wounded.
\ Harrisburg despatch states that Gen.
Couch has called for 5000 men to work on
the de!enses and says the time has arrived
for action.
\ dcsyacth dated midnight. says there
WAS firing to night One of our pickets was
wounded. The reb,ls are threatening to
cross the Susquehanna.
Forty.two rebel prisoners, includi
Lieutenant aud Major, were sent to Ph'la'
delp'lia
The rebels are said to be crossing q Balm
bridge to cut the Pennsylvania Central Rail.
road.
Columbia despatch says the rebels have
to the Northern Central Railroad.
Another despatch says all is quiet at Co
lumhia.
1t is believed that Longstreet has opened
communication with EwelI at Carlisle. con.
scquenty heavy movement on Harrisburg
is expected.
Defensive works are being thrown up at
Columbia and other exposed P ints on tie
river.
\ Fort Washington despatch says it WIS
reported that the enemy passed through
Carlisle Il 900 strong, with 30 pieces Vt ar
tillery.
PulL.DrLrHiA, S0th.
It is ascertained that large body of federal
cavalry reached Gettysburg and took posses,
sion of the town, and captured quite num-
Der of rebels.
Our army is gradually moving in that
direction. 1t is hoped that the rebels will
either be ca pturci Or male to beat an in
glorious retreat.
The trains on the Northern Central Rail
roac ran this morning to Parktown, % miles
from Baltimore. Sayeral bridges have been
destroyed north Of Psrktown.
No apprehensions are felt for the Balti-
more & Washington Railroad, as it is strong
" protected. The same may be said OF the
Wilmington & Baltimore Road.
The gunboAts are in each Of the Gunpow-
der rivers and ut Hayre De Grace and Bush
river.
The dcfenccs Of Baltimore are now very
strong. All the negroes that can be found
are pressed INTO the service and made to
work in building fJrtifcations.
NEW YORK, 30th
The steamer Columbia from New Orleans
oath. has arrived.
Further details of the fight at La Fourchc
Crossing show that our forces were posted
en- two positions by Gen. Emory. Oar
force. less than 1000 strong. under Colonel
Sticsney, defended the crossing and Were
CHARGED upon By the rebel cavalry and an
infantry regiment, the rebels actually get
ting their hands on our guns, but were gall
hntly repulsei leaving 50 dead in the field
and To prisoners in our hands.
Lieut. Gol Walker Of the Texas Infantry
was killed, and the rebels were allowed to
bury him, under ia. of truce.
Our forces were uniting to pursue the
re lels
The rebel wounded is estimated 80
our loss S killed and IL woanlei.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

Tic American Phrenol osical Journal
Tor July is valuable number and worth q
years subscription of $3.50 Will be pub
llsbed in this Journal for 1868. "New
System of Physiognomy." Eyes. Ears, Nose,
Lips, Mouth, Head, Hair, Eyebrows, Hands,
Feet, Skin, Complexion, with all the signs
Of character and how to read them.
Fowler 4 Wells. 30S Broadway, New
York.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

TKoUBLE.-A correspondent Of the Demo
crdt objects to its party putting "a war demo-
crat on peace platform" at the State Con-
vcntion. This is hit at Bion Bradbury
The writer terms it sacrificing majority
of the party to the views or ambition of
a man." Hit him again. BiOn deserves il
all
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-03

Instructions for the appointment of r.,
cruiting officers, and for enlisting Neter IN
Volunteers. will soon be issued to the Gov
ernors Of States.
By order OF the Secretary of War.
f ID. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant General.