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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

JAMES BUCHANAN. - The Harrisburg
(Pa.) correspondent Of the Piitsburg
Chronicle is responsible for the truth Of
the following:
cNrious incident occurred TO me on
nv return ffcs.@ Philadelphia yesterday to
this place. AT DowSS.,USIon an aged man,
with profusely faxenly wSate whiskers,
his long white hair hanging over "'s eoa'
collar, entered the cars. His hat was
broad in the rim, and showed large
sized head under it; the face is beginning
TO sink from It's ilabby roundness, and the
skin is drawing tightly over the cheek
bones the large eyes, one of which is
slightly drawn aside, rolled around rest
lessly and nervously, Alone he entered
the cars with a small portmanteau in hand,
No one greeted him upon his entrance,
though his earnestness of manner showed
that he expected at least respect, if not
adulaton. Not single salutation, either
by an offer Of hands or any other token of
rec, gnition, was given. The tremulous
motion of hands and head showed that
age was laying its hands heavily upon
him. Seventy,tve years was snperinduc-
ing the debility which produces paralysis.
The step was feeble and the formed
bowed.
He sat for an hour a silent but an at
tentive observer of all that was transpiring
about him. Gloomy, absorbed, and silent
he sat, as one who felt keenly that power
had departed, and that with it had gone
his Influence. Many of the passengers,
and among them the soldiers on board,
peered cautiously at him, as they would
at a wild animal of some unknown species
in menagerie. The soldiers, after look
ing at him, would pass into the forward
cars and curse him deeply and bitterly.
Yet with all thus dissatisfaction with his
presence, there was no open insult by any
look, gesture or expression IN his presence
inflicted upon him. They respected too
much the majestic sacredness of the office
he had once filled.
The tram at last reached Lancaster
A crowd was found surrounding the cars,
as there always is at that place. The old
man passed out as TREMENDOUSLY as he en-
tered. No kind smile, no greeting, no
warm shake of the hand, no eyes beaming
with delight, as they are won't to upon one
who has borne the highest honors his ooun-
try could confer, when those honors have
remained green and beautiful until honor
laid down and life departs. Shutting
ilowly along the platform he ohly met one
person who noticed him, a poor aged JAM
tor of the SIDE rooms of the depot. Ever
this meeting was hailed with lively salts
faction. The interview lasted one mo
ment, and ike a fleeting shadow James
Buchanan passed into the main street o
Lancaster, solitary and sad amid hi
neighbors and those who were his friends
in former years. What commentar!
upon such a career Is it not a just sen
tence? viii not history AMI posterity
confirm its justice2 How horrid 1t mus
be to undergo such living death; to leat
such disentonebed existence. Even this
i world contains many of the premonltory
punishments CT the next | think thi
" old man. Of Wheatland is subjected t.
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

1T On the night of the Oath of
April, band of outlaws, armed aud dis
guisea, went to the house of an aged and
highly esteemed citizen Of Union county,
Kentucky, named Cowan, surrounded the
house so that none could escape, dragged
the old man from his bed and carried him
off to the woods some two miles from the
house. Here they stripped him and PIN
ned him to the ground, and with hickory
withs proceeded to lacerate him until bis
body was one mass of wounds and blood
They then turned him on hi back and
struck him across the abdomen, causing
him serious Injury. After having t2as
gratifed their davllish malignity, they
left HIM helpless and alone in the woods,
The crime Of this old man was that he
adhered to the government, and was sus-
pected Of having given information to the
onion soldiers in relation to the move
ments of the guerriIlas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21
The Cbarlestor naners are very sile

The Charleston papers are very silent
about the injuries done to Fort Sumter IN
the late assault by the iron-elads, but a
letter from correspondent on board the
Ironsides TO the Baltimore American, says
that as soor as the fleet withdrew, staging
or seaffoldin4 was erected on the outside
Of the fort, and for more than month
past the rebels have been at work
repairing damages, and are still at work.
There are large holes in the walls very
distinctly seen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

An amusing incident IS told rel
alive to the cat tura of Alexandria. AID
mirai Porter had succeeded in obtaining
possession Of it at very early hour 90
the morning of the 9th INST. That even.
ing the advance of the army rushed IL
with wild shouts of victory, when the Adj
miral aske them, What the devil arc
You making such noise about The
place has been in my possession for the
last twelve hoursn he soldiers said
nothing more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

FRom New ORLEANs.-Gen. Banks
has issued an order proposing the organ
izaton of corps de aTmes of colorad
troops, to be designated as the Corps d.
Antique. II is to consist ultimately Of
eighteen regiments, representing all arms
making nine brigades Of two regiments
each, and three divisions of three brigades
each.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

- A party Of gentlemen were taking
supper at country inr, and one Of the
guests found the poultry rather tough.
After exercising hls ingenuity to no effect
in trying to diasect the old fowl, be turned
10 the waiter and asked,
"Haye you any such thing as a powder
flask 2"
mo, SIR, we have not--do you want
one ~
why, yes. think the shortest way
would be to blow the fellow up"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

T ARIss THE Darn. OF ll6 rebel
pris onsrs that were in Philadelphia on
Fri day, liz took the oath of allegiance TO
the United States Government and were
rsIea sed. The other four we're sent TO
Fort Delaware.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21
AT HOME, Morniny
To Wellington Virgins, Esq.

CURRENT Fashions IN SToRYwRIr-
1NG.-There are two styles of story now
extant, enly two which have any run
One is of naughty high flying damsel,
who does not know her own mind, and
willis basking in the sunlight of prosper
ity, scorns the true heart that beats for
her, and rather inclnes to the perhdlous
wretch who, to make wretched pun, re-
CARDS her DaTSe-onal attractions only
Then her fortune disappears, generally by
an unfortunate lawsuit, she goes out as a
governess, falls into the depths of poverty
and lives by the most perceptible means.
Finally, after proper degree OF discipline
she is discovered by the faithful longer,
who has sought her all the world over, ex-
cept just where she is, and so they float
off on sea of translucent bliss!
The second stye Of story is the growth
of the times, and runs thus; A young
woman is engaged to a young man, All
so far is smooth, but then he goes to the
wars, is reported dead, circumstantial evil
dence is afforded, MS last messages are re-
ceived, showing how mlracu!ously calm
"'mi the din and smoke" and photo
graph is sent back $50 defaced they are
not sure it was the one he carried); still
he is gone, they put on mourning and SO on
and then after all this useless expense and
expendt ure of feeling, the writer brings
him back, to float off, as usual, upon q sea
of bliss The only latitude allowed here
is the number of legs, arms, eyes or ears
minus on his final appearance.--SprSag,
field Republican.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

" THE New York CoPpERHEAD IS
the title of new weekly pape. just com
mence'd in New York. The cooper
h cad supports Clement l.. Vailandighan
for The Presidency in 1864.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

During late severe hailstorm IN
Kansas, stones fell, according 10 the White
Cloud, Kansas Chief, FIVE of which
weighed three and half pounds Sheep,
calves and poultry were killed 1t seemed
as if the bottom had dropped out of some
ice-house ID the upper regions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

S Registered enemies who are or
dered to leave New Orleans are permitted
to take with them sufficient food for
ten days subsistence, a reasonable amount
Of clothing, and the beds and bedding ne
eessarv for their own use
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

Two important cavalry RAIDS
have been planned and are now in process
of execution. OF course We can give no
clue to their strength or direction, other
than TO say that they are part of the
general plan which is being prepared for
new operations against Richmond.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

The coolest theft of recent occur
renee happened at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard on Tuesday, when two men stole the
iron safe of the gun boat Sumter and car
ried it off in a small boat. The money
they expected, however, was not in it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

The State of Massachusetts is about
TO purchase firearms sufficient to arm
some twenty thousand troops. 1t means
TO provide for self-defenoe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

80 The Philadelphia papers had 10;
up to a late hour last night, captured
Charleston, killed JEFF Davis, resurrecfea
Stopewall jackson nor sacked Richmond
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

- The Washington Republic Of
Friday says:
1t is understood that Bayard Taylor
the Secretary under Mr.. Cameron, allowed
his name 10 be used against Minister
Clay in the Senate, and this is probably
the cause Of his removal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-21

Our LOVE FOR ENGLAND 49, John
Bright and some other honorable English
men lately presented Minister Adams an
address of sympathy with the American
Government. Mr. Adams in responding,
said that Notwithstanding the difficulty Of
maintaining friendly relations, there IS no
danger of rupture, because there is no other
nation sorwhich intheir hearts tn" Americans
entertain so deep a love as ne British IA
ton. This is very court. and diplomat
ic. Its shrewd policy is shown by the
fact that the LondcIn Times pays Mr.. Ad-
ans high r.phment, and looks for
ward without distrust to mutual forbear-
ance. Bat such talk reminds one forcibly
OF Mr., Stiggins' note to Mr.. Virgins;
AT HOME, Morning.
Mr.. Stggings takes this earliests oppor
tunity, after night distracted by appre-
hension for his friend, to inquire as to the
health of Mr.. Virgins. He trusts that
most esteemed individual passed comfor-
table night, and is far advanced towards
the recovery of his most precious health.
n. B.-If Mr., Virgins don't keep his
coniounded bull dog from biting Mr.. Stig-
gins children, Mr.. Stiggins will be obliged
/ to slap the face of Mr.. Virgins when be
! meets him.
P. S.-Regards to wife and babies.
JEFFERSON STIGGtNs.
II
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

St. Lonis, Jan. 3.-Gen Blunt tele-
graphs from Van Buren, Ark, on the
Both ult., that the rebels retreated dur
ing the night towards Arkadelphia,
abandoning about sixty wounded rebels
at Fort Smith, whom they left with in
structions to take care of themselves.
Gen. Blunt also reports that Col Phil
ips, whom he had sent into the Indian
Territory with 1920 men, has driven
the rebel forces Of Coils. Coffee and
Stanwaithe, across the Arkansas River
at Fort Gibson, and destroyed the rebel
Notifications, barracks and commissarv
buildings, at Fort Davis. Col Me-
Intosh, commander of the rebel Greeks
and Chock taws, has expressed a desire
to lay down their arms and return to
the allegiance Of our Government
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22
A Transition.

1t was Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
and having been typing it all day steady
as possible, we felt tired, and, as all de-
cent boys should, we retired to rest a
while, and we did rest, and, perhaps,
dreamed, but if We did, the dream is fed,
and it's Interpretation undiscovered
We awoke up-awoke up early as early
is five o'clock on Tuesday morning, and
thought of the CHRONICLE and its des-
tiny Werubed oureyes, looked through
the window, what transition all was
white, aye, white very white; a blanket
all white, seemed to us to have fallen on
every thing that we could see, houses,
trees, rocks, the ground, the grass was
wrapped in white pure white, and by a
resolute dive into the profundity Of math-
ematics, at the outer door Of our sane
tum discovered that this pure white
blanket that covered all, was four inches
thick at 10 minutes to six clock on the
morning of Tuesday, Jan. Goth, 1868,
and it WAS accumulating more and more.
Pshaw was mt it snow yes my friend,
snow-pure snow, honest, clean, untar-
nished, unmistakable, undeceiyeable-
snow, no sham, or mock, nor mimic, nor
imitation, nor bogus. nor swindle, nor
gum game, nor hypocracy, nor cheat
about this, it is snow cold, pure, good,
healthful snow, and we were glad to see
1t.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

TRY AGAIN And we have tried
hard, and have been anxious to get out
a full sheet of the Chronicle this week,
but we cannoe come it, the confusion Of
moving and fixing in our new Office has
thrown us back some, but next week
next week without fail, the Chroaicle
viii appear in its full size. And by the
by, we thank the authorities of the town
of Dodgeyille for the privilege granted
us 10 accommodations for our press, dc.
&C., in the Town Hall, and now we are
fairly installed, and fairly at work to do
the best we can in the printing line,
good and cheap, for all who may favor
US with q job.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

Headquarters 4th Army Corps
Dept Cumberland-In Front of Muir
freesborough Jana So H. WHaUeck:
On the 10Th Of December we marched
from Nashville in three columns; Gen.
McCook by the Nolansville Pike, Gen.
Thomas, from his encampment on the
Franklin Pike, by the Wilson pike, and
Gen Crittcnden on the main Murfrees-
borough pike. Our left and centre met
with a strong resistance, such as tho ma
ture Of the country permitted; the roll
ing or hilly routes, skirted by cedar
thickets and farms, iutersecte by small
streams with rocky and blufy banks,
forming serious obstacles
Gen McCook drove Gen Hardee's
corps about mile and half from No
lansville, and occupied the place. Gen.
Crittenden reached within a mile and
halle Of Lavergne Gen Thomas reach
ed Wilson's pike, meeting with no OPP
position
On the 9th Gen. McCook drove Gen.
Hardee from Nolansville and pushed a
accommodating division six miles toward
Shelbyville, which found that Gen. Har-
dee had retreatcd towards Murfrees-
borough.
Gen. Crittenden fought and drove the
enemy before him, occupying the line
Of Stuart's Greek, and capturing some
prisoners with slight loss
Gen. Thomas occupied the vicinity of
Nolansyille, where he was partially sur
prised, thrown into confusion and driv-
en- back.
Gen Sheridan S division had repuls-
ed the enemy four times and had pro-
tected the flank Of the centre, which had
not held its own but advanced until this
untoward event which compelled me to
retain the left wing to support the right
until it should be rallied and assume
new position.
On the first the rebels opened by an
attack on US and were again repulsed
On the Cd there was skirmishing along
the front, with threats Of an attack, un-
til 3 o clock p. NJ, when the enemy ad-
vanced. | threw small division across
Stone river to occupy the rising ground
there, and while accommodating the
ground occupied by this Division, which
had no artillery, | saw heavy force
coming from the woods and advancing
in line Of battle, three Zines deep. They
drove our little division before them af-
ter sharp conflict in which they lost
20 or 50 killed and 376 wounded. They
were finally repulsed by Gen. Negley'a
division, and the remaining troops of
left wing of Gen. Morton Pioneer brig
ade fled far over the field and beyond
their entrenchmcnts, their officers rally
ing them with great difficulty. We
occupied the ground with the left about
night
The lines were completed at 4 o'clock
on Monday. The third day was spent
in bringing up and distributing provis-
ions and ammunition 1t has been rain
ing very heavy.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22
What is Understood, is Easier
Managed.


With good deal better understand
ing, good deal better feeling and a
good deal more hope the DocGEvILLE
CHRONICLE once more comes before the
people, Its publishers had we'll nigh
come to the conclusion to abandon the
enterprise of publishing paper and
closing the printing office from no other
cause under the sun than that of want
of means to carry it on, the expense for
, some time past being more than the in
come and consequently the concern was
running the publishers in debt (of all
things on this earth, save us from being
in debt without the means to pay.)
And moreover the publishers of the
CHRONICLE had made up their minds
from the little interest the people Of
Dodgeville took in the paper and the
little encouragement and support the
business men of the place gave to it
that it was matter of perfect indcffer
ence to them whether paper is pub
lished in the place or not, 1t seems
however that this was a misunderstood
ing on the part Of the publishers Of the
CHRONICLE. The people, or at least
good many Of them, have met and have
expressed their views, and an under
change Of thought have taken place be
tween the publishers and the people,
better understanding is obtained, and
now that we have come, as it were, nearer
together and understand one another
better. The CHRONICLE is to continue,
and the hope is that the Dodgeville peo-
pie and the Dodgeyille printers will
work in harmony together for their
mutual good. We have good deal Of
faith in men when, without passion or
excitement. they can come together and
understand one another and twill be no
worse for the people or the paper that
there has been coming together in this
way among us here so as to know one
another better. A great many misun-
derstandings may be cleared up by
calm talking.
The people want neutrrl paper IN
Politics and a neutral paper IA Politics
they shall have so long as the present
editor conducts this paper, and it is
managed under the circumstances.
This, in fact, is most in harmony with
the editors own views, and if in any
thing he has said heretofore, he has
offended any man he is sorry for it.
There are many things that may be
written even for a newspaper that may
be Of as much use to mankind and as
we'll adapted for the Improvement of a
neighborhood as to enter into wild
battlement in one sided politics. Let
men think and act out their thinkings
honestly in politics as we'll as other
things. We have no intention of set
ting man against man, and party against
party on political questions in Dodge
vile or elsewhere These questions of
party we will leave to the people them
selves to manage while we shall at all
times sincerely aim at conducting OF
a paper that may be of real use to all,
and strenously stick to our motto NEU-
TRAL IN PoMTIcs :-FAIRPLAY TO
ALL. And now we thu owithe CHRONICLE
once more before the people with the
distinct understanding and trust to the
people in town and county to be sup-s
ported, any how, so as to keep out of
debt while running the machine a
economical as possible.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

Camp near Murfreesborough, Jan. 4.
70 Maj. Gen. Hollech Il add the
following to my dispatch of last evening:
| have to announce that the enemy are
in full retreat. They left last night
The rain having raised the river, and
the bridge across it between the left
wing and centre being incomplete, /
deemed it prudent to Withdraw that wing
during the night. This occupied my
time till four o'clock, and fatigued the
troops.
The commencement of the retreat was
known to me at o'clock this morning,
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22


Louisville, Jan, 5-Murfresboro ad-
vices represent the federal victory as
complete The entire rebel army is
fleeing toward Tullahoma in great dis
order.
Our ammunition train arrived during
the night. To day was occupied in dis
tributing ammunition, burying the dead
and collecting arms from the field of
battle. Pursuit was commenced by the
centre, the two leading brigades arriv-
ing at the stone river this evening"
The railroad bridge was saved, but in
what condition is not known. We shall
occupy thu town and push the pursuit
to morrow.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22
MASONIC.

j OCULAR MEETINGS of Dodgevine lodge, No.
ll9 of A. T. q 4. NJ, on the first ANA third Fri
i evenings of each month, NJ their Hall ON Iowa
'ect. Transient brethren visiting Dodgeville, are
rdially invited to attend.
Henry DUNsTAN, Sec'y.
To widows tears to orphans cry,
An wants our ready hands supply,
So far power is given
The naked clothe, the prisoner Free
Such are the deeds sweet masonry
Revealed to us from heaven.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

There are great many poor devils
in Camp Chase, and, when the late recre-
ant commander at Hartville shall be
sent to that establishment, there viii be
one Moore.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

Mrs. F. W. Lander, formerly Miss
Jean Davenport, the actress, and widow
of the late Gen. Lander, has been APP
pointed Lady Superintendent of Hos
pitfalls in the Department Of the Sou h,
and will soon proceed with her mother
to Port Royal, S. c., where they will re-
side.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

Bcsr Late advices from the Southwest
indicate that Hindman has been heavily
reinforced, and has by no means given
up his intention to winter in Missouri
if Blunt and Horron's armies can be
avoided
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

nGg~There will be a Quarterly Meet
ing of the NJ. Z. Church, on the oath
and 25th, at 2 and Z o'clock ?. NJ.
on the 25th, at 1o1 A. N. and 6 ?. NJ
Rev. j. AsPINwALL, p Z. will be present
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22
BG3@A correspondent who is Will

b62FA correspondent who is with
Grants army, in Mississippi, writes
We have Wisconsin brigade in Gen
McArthur's division, composed Of the
8th, 18th q believe) 10th, 18th and
18th Wisconsin regiments, and com
manded by Colonel Bouck, of the
Eighteenth, as Acting Irigadier Genor-
al
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

Coy. Morehead sends from Paris an
exhortation to the South to eight till
her last man is killed" But won't cher
last man" be in France-too far off to be
killed?
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

1t is said that the Blackfeet Indians
show SYMPTOMS Of becoming troublesome.
We should like to send regiment or
brigade against them.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22
DODG GEVIILE WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1868

Poor SOUTHERN "SoIL. CLAY of
Kentucky Vanity Fair,
All, Tdinty, the time was when you
couldn't have said that.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

One of the rebel Generals at Fred
ericksburg had part Of his right hand
cut off by sabre. He will have to
write short hand hereafter.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-01-22

ITEMS FROM TIE LOUISVILLE Jour
NAL.-We go now for what we siren
uously opposed in 1844-the ''annexa-
ton of Texas" "