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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26

Dariag Exploit of Seamen- The NJ
high rescued from u periious silasj
ton -- Anderson exchanged GsaI
Sigei so take Gen. Schenclx's piaar-I
Signs of activity.
New York, Naa
The Herald's Morris Island LITTER states
that during Sunday night the monitor lie
high, while on picket duty near Fs'|
Sumter, got aground. Daylight dfcof
cred her position to the enemy, Who !
once began fire on her from jams u |
Sullivan's Islands. Three ether NESS
moved to aid her. The Admiral bss
the Nahant, and called for volunlci
carry hawser to the Lehlgh. va
the number who offered themselws
Surgeon and two sailors were aces
and proceeded on their desperate MS
under tremendous FIRE but after 9as
attempts they succeeded in getting .
fast to the Lehigh, and at the turn o. n
tide the Nahant towed her of Adan
Dahlgren promoted the two seamsa eas
spot to the rank Of petty Off GERS.
Times Washington correxp ,ndencs
The rebel game Of coopingup Ass
Of Kentucky, until after the orgalsx
of the House, has been defeated. ~
been exchanged. Immediately sfps
capture, his friend, Bolindee, went laa
to effect the arrest Of a squad OF ken'a
and Tennessee traitors. The cap'@
Anderson were brought to terms
offered TO exchange him for 1'nisten
the rebel Congressman who Is cooling
self on Johnson's Island. Consent 70
swap was given by our Government, !
Anderson was at Paducah Yess'~
his way to Washington. a.,,
II is understood that en.Slgel VII :
the place of Con. Schenck, IN vi.
mand Of Baltimore, after the laile ~
his seat in the House.
World Washington cerresponde'e
Gen. Meade has made no adgae
His cavalry, however, is just DIV
| active, and stirring news may be ausr
ted at least from that branch Of asl.
/ Special dispatches received by las
from the army say no movement nS
| place.
| To-day there are signs Of ac'N%
every side, ..a, ID
A rain storm tonight may dsa''
brightest calculations.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
Capture OF "a Block AIDE Runner.
Baltimore, Nov. %

Baltimore, NOV. ..
The transport Delaware from Port Roy
al and Stone Bar on the 10Th inst, ar
rived here this morning.
On the Dist inst, the Delaware discov-
cred steamer crossing her bows, steam
ing north west. The Delaware soon made
her out to be a blockade runner, when
chase was Immediately given. The steam
ship Fnl,on coming up joined in the chase,
and in few hours the blockade runner
surrendered and proved to be the rebel
steamer Banshe from Nassau for Whining
ton with cargo of great value. She
was placed in charge Of Mr.. Walker, first
officer of the Fulton, and sent in tow to
New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Success Of Gem Averil In West vtr.
gimiR. Ca pture Of prisoners, milis
iary stores and camp ~quippage.

sary stores ana camp ~quhppage.
Washington, Nov. 10.
The following was received to-day at
headquarters:
Cumberland, Nd, Nov Is.
To Brigadler General Cullum, Chief Of
Staff:
Gen Averill has arrived at New Greek,
at or near Covington.
He encountered and dispersed portion
of lnboden's command on their way TO
reinforce Echols.
He captured twenty-five prisoners in
this sklrmish.
am happy 10 inform you that there is
not at this time an organized force Of reb-
els in the new state Of West Virginia.
y also send you copy of a telegram
just received from Gen Sullivan.
Signed, BF KELLY,
Brigadier General.
Harper's Ferry, Nov. IL.
To Gen Kelly:
NV cavalry under command OF Coi
Boyd, of the 2lst Pennsylvania cavalry,
have retured, having been up the valley
to near New Market, fighting Gilmores
and Whites commands at Mount Jack
son.
They bring in twenty-seven prisoners,
prisoners, two commissioned officers, ma
nv head of cattle, four horse teams, be-
sides thirty tents and all the horses, etc,
of the prisoners.
We destroyed a number of tents and
quantity of salt.
The men helped themselves to a wagon
load of Tobacco, about 500 pounds.
Our loss was two men killed, three
wounded, and three missing.
J. G. SULLIVAN,
Brigadier General.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
Frops San Francisco
San Francisco, No

San Francisco, w.
The merchandise taken ast @
the steamship Constitution, Is Ss I'D
nearly 100000, embracing . ,sal
drills, whalebone, fnrs and qtllcfs ,,a, 4
An impromptu vigilance !, 'g S.t1
forced open the Los Angeles lall a. S,s
day morning, taking thereil ao;,nhuart
oners, charged with murder, illga .sn.tstl
berry, and horse-steahng. Inc 9DG
then hung the prisoners in the ''f''''
front Of the jail. -. ch,rsF11
This done, al sasplolous. ' Lilo
were warned to leave the COMFY ',,srp:
MANY hours, or take the collse9 = Ahs
Business was suspended u =
los on the occas on. a.. nassd'
- The RI ', dispatch says the affair
with little or no excitement
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
Liberal Donation No Goods refus-
ed.-Grcat Joy of the Recipients.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 20.

Philadelphia, Nov. 20.
Edward S Jafray, merchant of New
York, has sent $1,000 10 the Christian
Commission for the relief of the Richmond
prisoners.
The following dispatch has been received
here in answer to the enquiry as towheth
er the stores of the Christian Commission
had been sent back from City Point by the
rebel authorities:
Fortress Monroe Nov. le, 1868.
To Rev. w f Bosrdman, Secretary of the
Christian Commission
No goods have been refused.
S. A. MEREDITH,
Brigadier General.
Lieut. Babb writes from Libby Prison
of the great JOY when the first lot was
received from the Christian Commission,
Col Powell by request distributed them in
the hospital, and Lieut. W L Randolph
and Lieut. Col White Distributed them in
the prison.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
From New Orleans. 3sh Army Corps
embarked fOr Texas = RumOrcd
Rebel Defeat, Ae.
New Orleans, Nov. Il

New Orleans, Nov IL.
The 18th army corps, lately operating
in the Teche country, embarked to-day at
Brashear city for some unknown point in
Texas by way Of Berwick's Bay.
The steamer Circassian arrived here to-
day and reports the disappearance of the
yellow fever from the bloekading feet of
Mobile.
Trade with St Louis on private account
is rapidly increasing.
A rumor is current to-day among seces-
sion sympathizers of rebel defeat in
Western Louisiana.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
Nlnclnnati. Nov. 2.

Slnclnnall, NOV. 20.
The Commercial of this city says:
"The Withdrawal of the enemy from the
south side of Knoxville is significant of a
decided repulse,
Gen Burnside is holding Knoxville un-
der instructions from Gen Grant, and il
is not to be supposed, therefore, that the
forces under Generals Thomas, Hooker
and Sherman are wasting their time du
ring these momentous days.
We are hourly in expectation of receiv-
ing intelligence of most important char
acter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
Rebel authorities faithfully execute
ing their promise with regard 10
the prOgisionS.-Thcy complain of
Gen. Bow.
Washington, Nov. 90.

Washington, Nov. 90
The star OF this afternoon says: We
learn through recent correspondence mp
the 10Th inst. from richmond, between
Robert Ould, the Rebel Exchange Com
missioner, and Gen. Meredith our Ex-
change commissioner who has reached
this citv, hat the rehsl authorities are
faithfully executing their promise to give
our p. isoners IN their hands the food and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
't in S,s 81 ..e Potomac a.mv
FEM , .esn csnsradicsea' heia,
Washing,o, "

!, w.. ,,,,,,,,., Washington, Nov .,
~ was published here to-day snS
graphed north that the army y ana lels
mae at daybreak cemmenced a. ue fOls
on ire enemy, but gentlemen who auvsas
IRON from u '9e IN front to-n'gm are entirely ~
'"T Th :. 49,. ."o es.,ed movement. aS
I me a9anor.acemeat was prenato,.
;. inq"! us frequently made a 10 u
!, IN proper exertions, fedora, s,, ~o''s
" -.ght 30 to Richmond 10 admin;s,ss0a
our sick in hospitals there, the SIae b
letter from Gen Meredith will answs, N \
inquiry; ~
Fortress Monroe, Nav %
Frederick N Knapp, ESQ, Assis,',,-s
rotary U. 5. Sanitary Comm;,@
Washington, ID c.: usSs
Dear Sir-Your letter of the o,,,
ceived, and in reply | will STATE H., a :
rebels will allow ne one to % !" u, y
mond. | have already made ssvs,. ife'
| plications to thai effect, which bsv.t
positively refused, ~
Very respectfully,
Your ob't sev'r
| $, A. MERrnlrp
| ,,. Brigadisr Gens.L
of the Navy Department, the RaDs ~
Gently captured, was built al t6s -, =
Jones, Quigan & Co, in I.iyen..1T ivy
launched in the later part Of y,, sISa
1862. She is a paddle whse.i ',..
and called steel boat, the 5,,.' y,
in her construction being of NJ "a ~
quarters of an inch thick, which ~ IN y, /
to be equal TO iron plates one n5 MA
Sheis 90 feet long, 20 feet broad lqs
deep. Her bottom is fiat and tbs Nm !
divided into four water light com,srr.,.
Her engines are osclllating and 4 II
horse power, and so CONSTRUCTED 4, /,
under decks when fully loaded N
draws only 5 feet OF water.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
Retaliation for G"-rr tia Ousrsxss.

mn u,a 80 York, Nov. Il.
Inc iieiaD0 aas the following dated
n nesi army Of the Potomac, Nov.
Inc gp.srriilss around Warenton hav-
ing nfs Il IN our pickets quite frequently
Oh ~ .se, the citizens have been notified that
. 4 the frst recurrence Of picket firing, the
=, place will he shelled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
The sea Wall Of Sumter entirely de.
StrOyed.

New York, Nov. %.
By the Fulton we learn that the sea
wall of Sumter has been entirely destroyed
The rebels were building bomb proof in
the ruins. The bombardment still con-
tlnues.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26
GEN. Thomas taking advantage 81
L~ngstr~et's movements against
Burnside.
WASHINGTON Nov %

The Star says tina! it ia not known in
official circles here that the army of the
Potomac has moved, nor is it expected it
will move to-day.
1t also intimates that Gen Thomas is
about taking advantage Of Longstreet's
movements against Gen Burnside.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29

MIAMI CoUSTT The Democracy OF this
county viii meet in delegate convention at Peru
on Saturday the l2,h day Of September. at o.
clock p NJ, to nominate candidates for the yari
Gus county Offices 10 be filed at the ensuing
October election.
The First National Bank of Warsaw will be
opened for business within the next three weeks
The stock. learn. has nearly all been sub
scribed for. The Office will toe located m the
basement Of Cosgrove's building. which u at
present used by John Anderson "a barber shop.
but which is to be removed soon. From thus the
Northern lndisnian judges that shaving will
be continued at the old stand.
Hon W G Graves, State Senator from hns-
ciusko will be cashier of the institution. Fort
WAYNE Sentinel.
-DAvIEss County DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
On Saturday last, the Democracy OF Davis
county. Ind. assembled in convention for the
nomination of county officers. The crowd was
larce-between 500 and 2000-and the enthu
siasm great. The following Nominations were
made: Clerk. NJ. MURPHY; Auditor. r RIAL
(present incumbent); Commissioner, JOHN Nc
CoRY; Appraiser OF Real Estate, j. GRAVES
The Oven County Journal says that Their
were but two delegates TO the War Democracy
meeting. from that section-both straight GU
Republicans. They expressed themselves highl
pleased with the affair No doubt
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29
Democratic Documents.


Address OF the Democratic Members
q the seu~rsi A.-~nhly 20 the People Of Indiana
setting forth the history % the isse session. AMI The
rss.on. ~hy bad not been accomplished during
eoostituiions term. This doeamsut nskes psmPaie'
81 sx;eer p.ges ard Gil ;. furnished 10 soy quantity
Price 81 50 per hundred.
The Censcrips Aet--<peeeh OF Hon
Voorhees, on the conscripsion Bill In The House Of
Representatives FebrurTy "a. isss Tis Is one Of the
enes. speeches Of Mr. Voorhees,. question row oe-
eupyng large shar. Of public attention. and sr'ry
citizen IN fnds.ns should have seopy. -shes pam
phles a. eigAt par-.. Price 81 per hupdred.
The Liberty OF the Citizen-spcech
Of Hon D. W Voorhees,. delivered in The House II Rep
r.sssve. February Is. ICES tie "Aet oindeunify
n. PresdeBt and other perOns for supending the vr
Of h.b-.s corpus. and scts done In Pursusnee thereof
printed in pamphlet form. and can be obtained 81
this efcs This 4 the great Effort Of Mr. voorhees, q
protect the liberty Of the CITIZEN and shoald be in The
hands OF every voter IN Indiana II makes psmphie
Of sixteen pages. Price 81 50 per hundred
Iran orders should direct the speeches to Be sen
by express. the postage will be cent copy, ana
must be prepaid.
Address ELDER, HARKNESS BlNGHAa,
INDIANAPOLIS.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29
The Greed for Oftice.

The distinguished feature OF the Republican
parry IL tire greed Of ts members for Office. both
compensatory ard honorary. They seem to EN-
terrain the idea that the beginning and end of
government il To furnish Offices for that political
orCanixation-thnt Offices made Tor Repub
licans and Republicans made for offices. Since
the Inauguration of the Republican Administra-
ton into power. IL will be difficult to fud mem
Der of that party Who has not had some official
position: and the few exceptional cases. ii any
there be- EXPECT soon to rerlize that bissful state
In Republican Imagination. The court organ.
insiinc,iyeiy true to the controlling idea of the
party. is urging the claim Of the Hon. SCHUYLER
CoLFAx for Speaker of the next United States
House OF Representatives. IL not only puffs
what IL terms his "eminent qualifications" but il
quotes a similar kind OF notice from the con
tractors organ in Washington. who entities Mr
G as this distinguished Western orator and
statesman" IL is a little singular that few
hours visit in Washington. during which he
found opportunity to visit Mr.. FAwSEY. should
suggest 10 that organ that "Mr CoLFAx Is very
generally SPOKEN OF as the next Union candidate
for Speaker" And il may be that 1.-The records
Of Congress for the last eight years plentifuy
strewn with facts which show his peculiar fitness
for the position" but is il not strange that Re
publicans who make loud professions of having
abnegated all partisan feelings in this terrible
crisis of the Government. should be setting
traps long in advance for political offices? 10
this The way 10 illustrate patriotsmI The court
organ saws the speakership should not 90 to Hi
nois, because that State has had her share, and
the share of about four other States. of the con
trolling officers of the war" Because il happens
that Illinois numbers among her citizens those
who possess eminent military qualifications and
the government has called them into her service
are other citizens Of that State for that reason. 70
be excluded from high civil positions. it qualified
he court organ. while admitting the qualifica
tons OF Mr. WAsHBURxE. of Illinois. for the
.pesscrship rules him out because his State ha:
had more than it, pro rata share "Oi the control
linz officers of the war" But We only sllude e
the squabb.es among our Republican friends
about offcia positions. to point moral IT not {,
sdorn a tale Never before in the history of tn,
country has any party manifested such selhst
zeal for office the spoils OF pariizan victory, anc
oil the while making loud pharasacal profes
sions of 10 partysm Such Is Repubcanism
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29

The issue between the Administration party
att the Democracy should not be misunderstood.
To keep that issue well defined il TO insure the
unity Of the Democracy and cuccess at the ballot
box The Administration platform Is thus de-
fined bv Mr.. WHITING. the Solicitor of the War
Department, in bis letter to the Loyal League of
Philsdelp II:
Do not allow the Old States. with their consti-
buttons still untouched. TO resume State pow err.
Each person, inhabiting these sections OF the
country declared by the Presidents proclamation
90 be in rebellion, has the right to what belongs
20 public enemy. and no more. He can have
no RICH, to take any part in our government
This is precisely in accord with views more
fully developed in the last issue of the National
Anti Slavery Standard, and Is the simple carry
ing out of what has been known "a Mr. Sun
MRS Decentralization scheme rs condition OF
the readmission OF the South. Says the Stand
ard:
We fear that ut any time preceding the recent
victories n Gettysburg. At Ncksburg and Port
HUDSON a proposition of the rebels TO return 70
their Allegiance on condition of amnesty and
restoration of the state of things before TIE
would have met with too favorable reception.
The only possible safeguard agains,
the mischiefs which would Inevitably follow such
fath settlement. our only protection against all
the lis that must how from such peace Is the
ultimate terFitorializlng oil the whole rebel coun
try thus deriving It's inhabitants of all political
poser until their conditions are such IS 10 render
IL sae - entrust them with Il Delegates in
Congress might then be allowed with permission
TO speak but with right of voting. but nothing
more"
Until this state OF things has been brought 10
piss. IL would rot be safe 10 allow even a terri
tcrial government 10 exist A strong military
rule only would be sufficient for this thing
Juries. Of course. could not be entrusted with
any part OF the administration OF Justice. unit
there Was a class created for them Martial Law
alone would possess the stern strength capable d
carving = community through such critica
: change IN it, condition and institutions
Thev have no State rights. no personal rights
as citizens. no privileges but such as We ma,
think best 20 award them
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29

The indianapolis Journal Co has gone to a
great deal OF trouble 20 collect and embody in
pamphlet form. the resolutions of Democratic
county conventions aud the utterances of Demo
cratic speakers As n specimen OF its spirit. we
NAV cite the following rs one of It's powerful"
arguments The Democrats in Monroe county
passed the following resolution
THAT We can never consent TO n separation Of
the States. nor to any adjust enl of our present
difficulties. which would make two or more na
tons out of the territory which We believe God
and \ 4ture designed for people.
Can any unpreiudiced mind any wrong in
tended in the abovel Here is what Sulgrove
says about il:
COR. in plain English, if the rebels won't come
back TO u will go to them
Here is an extract from speech OF hon. l. A.
Hendricks. which is given as evidence of dis
loyalty:
lie should give cordial support to the sd
ministration ia all legal and necessary measures,
in peace or war.
The book is made up of like extracts. and like
perversons OF the plain meaning of the text.
One of the most henious crimes charged against
the Democracy i that il is in favor of peace. No
one dares pretend that the Democracy are in
favor OF any other than an honorable peace.
vet the fact that they are in favor of peace i
brought up gains, them evidence of dsloyRl
tvi Out upon such shameless effrontery The
man Who i not in favor OF peace-who prefers
war TO its a traitor 10 his country. unworthy
the confidence OF honest men. Whilst We are in
favor Of supporting the Government and giving
Mr. Lincoln the money aud the men To carry on
the war, We want it distinctly understood ,and
We believe We speak the sentiments OF Democrats
generally that We are emphatically IN favor oi
an honorable peace-frst. last. and all the time
And tie day will come. mark YOU, when he who
Is not for pence upon such principles will be the
scorn and by word of all honest, LOYAL hearted
men Oven County Journal
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29
The Practical Workings of the Fed
crat souscrspttOn.

The more learn of the results of conscrip-
ton in this and other States-embracng that
intensely patriotic territory called New England
where hundred per cent dividends are annual
and an extra ten or twenty Il occasional-the
more IL becomes apparent that the federal con
Scrption law i an expensive and gigantic tail
ure. IL is fact which We know To be recog
nized hy some OF inc highest and ahest officers
OF the Armt Of lie Potomac that the conscrpis
thus fnr sent on are re .ardcd worse than
WORTHLESS positive tUrthen instead OF rein
forcement OF the ranks There isn't spark of
patrios~m in the whole thing and despite the
eloquent advocacy % Republican partisans. not
a single one of them drafted who ran get ex
emptei. -oes We have We, to see or hear, of
the first couscript, "w0olly head" o" comprehend
who shoulders hiS masket willingly. either - a
matter of duty or matter of financial considera
ton Every nun escapes from the draft who
en-. and those who are obliged to 20 and such as
sell themselves for substitutes, leave determined
10 make their escape on the first opportunity.
Even it they reach the field and remain in the
service, they are a. before stated, comparatively
worthless as soldiers.
Who now doubts, ii the President had issued
his call for 300 600 volunteers 10 the regular and
constitutional wav-in a way that would have
commanded the respect and obedience of the
entire peope--wlen the draft law was enacted or
even at the time ne operations uIoer
il, that most of the men would be this moment
organized armed and equipped. and in the fedl
Look AT New jersey. which will have her entire
Quota nearly full BY the time the thirty days al
lowei expire. and compare the result there under
volunteering with the result in any equal section
under the conscription. Mark the difference
New Jersry has her men-men who will make
such soldiers as have Won our battles all through
the war-nearly all ready. There are no holes
in the ranks made by phvsical or s300 eyempts
or runaway substitutes. And this has BEEN &C
complished while the draft has been progress. and
has vet TO be finished IN contiguous territory
where not one tenth of the quotas will eventually
be furnished So il is with regard 10 Syracuse
and every other locality that has teen permitted
brief period TO recruit in anticipation OF the
draft
Federal CONSUMPTION is failure IL would bt
failure under any law, but it could not be other
wise under the act OF March last. Unless IN,
President. who holds discretionary power in th,
premises has lost his senses he will never at
temp, 20 raise another lew through it, bunglins
machinery he can R6n calculate what will b,
the result of the present draft to practical frac
ton and determine whether more men will in adj
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29

contingency be required II he believes more
will he required let him R0r. or as soon ~ tie
iarccal ofmalilie. ofthe CONSUMPTION N progress
i performea is~ue his call upon the Suites for a
given number. re il large or smtll. giving them
ii be pleases certain period tn recruit in. Notc
i the time To consider this matter. and " Mr..
Lincoln will adopt the course here suggested. he
may rest assured that he will obtain larger and
better army at less expense of time. trouble and
money. shan by any other method. albeit the
radical leaders and eentrslization Of power theo-
ris's may be chsgrined thereby Rochester. N.
Union
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-29

~ Our neighbor. the court organ. seems to
be hunting high and low to find titular prehxes
To attach to the names of the distinguished gen
tleuen IL claims members of its political
organization In referring to some prominent
gentlemen of Illinois. in it, issue OF yesterday,
IL thus dignihes or titles them: Herr HuRIBur,
Herr ScHoyIkID. Herr HuSrrR. &c. We are not
acquainted with the nativity of these Hers. but
one would suppose them weli-to-d do burghers
from Holland We can imagine these gentlemen
putting their meerschaums and quitting their
lager with all the dignity of fine old Dutch gen
tlemen The inventive genius and classic lore of
the court organ j. certainly remarkable