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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

ILLINOIS PEACE RESOLUTIONS. - II now
seems from statement in the N. Y. Tribune
that the same peace resolutions which passed
the iilonols House of Representatives have not
passed the Senate. On the contrary, they
nave met defeat in the latter body, two DEM
ocrats voting with the republicans.
This, compared with the earlier action of
the illinois Senate, is an encouraging indica-
ton OF the reaction which has commenced
against the copperheads; and the progress of
tnls reaction is further indicated by the CHAR
ing Union meetings which are being held
throughout the state.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

FACTS CONCERNING THE INTERNAL Rev
ENUE.-From Commissioners BOutwel's report
to Congress, concerning the operation of the
new internal tax system, we learn that there
are 1873 collection districts in the whole coun-
try; 1893 deputy collectors; 1858 assistant
assessors; 1914 assessors, collectors, assistants
and deputies, and in all 1882 persons assess
ing ana sne neat under e the law
from all sources but stamp duties, are SOL
~, estimated stamp duties to same time
Slo,OOO,OOO; total fruits Of the law $40
1879. This is for about two-thirds of >
year After that, Sl50,O0O,O 900 may reason
ably be expected from these sources each wear
or at least for the fiscal years 1864 and
l864-5. The cost of assessing and collectino
in the loyal states is 41-1OO Der cent. In
territories and rebel states, the income will
barely meet expenses.
Butler & Carpenter of Philadelphia have
contracted to make the revenue stamne for ia
cents per thousand. Stamps of the ITn;tad
States, without regard to their nature Is ~
proper amount, may be used on anv ,ns,,,,-
ment legally, since the 25th of Decen1ber last
Stamps are to be sold on commission ratha. |
than by agencies, because it is better for the |
government. The commissioner recommends |
mat the law be changed SO that the licensee
may ENJOY his license on removal from a des-
gnated place that any person whose sales
IRE less than $4,000 per annum need not
axe wholesalers license; and that the com
legally assessed. moneys
bully for the Senate Senator Saulshrrvs
The democratic legislature of New Jersey:
citing ready for the election of United :ta,ss
senator for six years, the time Of Mr.. Wall
mo was elected the fore part of the session
zparing on the 4th of March, william
vnght and ex-chancellor Williamson would
otn % willing to take the place, and have
one 70 the state capital to say 70.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
From Fortress Monroe.

Fort Monroe, t.
An easterly snow storm CONNER
night with rain.
AT eight o'clock this morning the VII.
ged to the northeast, and has blown Il
day.
The iron clad Nahant left here at siX
last evening for the South, under convC
The steamboats, Canonicus and Mel
ker started for the South last evening.
twenty miles outside of Cape Henry IL
commenced and they both eturned.
The flag Of truce boat New York lsit
city at eleven O'Clock this forenoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

ern and Southern sections of their States, and
Tie horrors Of civil war at their own doors.
But these movements of Egypt will be
checked before reaching any such result, while
they will do the good Office Of furnishing pal
pable proof of the treacherous purpose which
animates the politicians who have been 30
busy, in more covert way,.in stimulating
disaffection among the people. 1t is such ev-
dence, says the N. Y. Times, that the people
need, Of the fact that "this disaffection was
only meant to be preparative for revolution.
Everybody, in fact, may now understand bet
ter than before that the only safety is in ad-
herring faithfully to the war policy; and in la
boring rather to incite the Administration to
redoubled effort than to weaken its arm. or
cnlassts spirit. The near affinity Of Faction
with Treason is made palmer than ever"
ifsuch developments fail to rouse a popular
Indignation and a saving reaction, then there
is no patriotism in the people-an impossible
hypothesis.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

The rebel House of Representatives
has passed bill authorizing the impressment of
slaves and property for the use of the rebel
army, and resolution was adopted providing
for the sale of all negroes found in arms
against the rebel government, the proceeds to
be divided among the captors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
Extracts from the Richmond Di.s.
Headqusrter= Army Of the Pol,-a
FebruarN l.

hSad1 Aoi tci- Amy Vi TIC v-y-a Z
February /. /.
The Richmond Dispatch, Of he T. \
editorially, that the North are fighting
for selfpresensation As Southern sUJIla.
that the time when The national Cover
sought to extinguish The South had passe
further prosecution Of tn- wal g. 70 a.
North from the avalanche Ol ruin VIII
success Of the South viii Preclpltaie,
It argues thaf our manufacture wou.-
bic into ruins, and our ships and cou
rot, if the South should accomplish us O.
and predicts that ellie, nvalling lhos-
North would spring up in The South. al
present fountains Of revenue 60 Ihr \.
transferred 10 the South.
In another artiele,the same paper den
John Van Buren, for turning d political
set, and repudiates all idea OF mediation
tiation, OF Intervention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

THE PROGRESS MADE.-Secretary Seward.
in his able, eloquent and decisive reply to the
last mediation proposition of France, thus
briefly reviews the progress made by the
North in quelling the rebellion. 80 This Gov
eminent" he says, has had and avowed only
one purpose, determination TO preserve the
integrity of the country. So far from admit
ting any laxity of effort, or betraying any
dependency, the government has, on the con-
trary, borne itself cheerfuly in all vicissitudes,
with unvarying confidence in an early and
complete lrnmanah 2fa the rnfte3iisd 6T friend
ly power to review the twenty-one months,
history OF the conflict, we find no occasion to
abate that confidence, through which, in an al
formation of victories and defeats, as is the an
pointed incident OF war, the land and naval
forces of the United States have steadily adj
vanced, retaining from the insurgents the
ports, forts and posts which they had treach-
erously seized before the strife actually begun,
a9d even hetar s states and districts which the
insurgents included in the field of their pro
Jected exclusive save-holdlng dominion, have
already been re-established under the flag of
the Union that they now retain only the States
Of Georgia, Alabama and Texas, with half of
Virginia, half of North Carolina, two-thirds
of South Carolina, half of Mississippi, and one
third respectively of Arkansas and Louisiana
The national forces hold even this small terri
tory in close blockade and seige This gov
eminent, if required, does not hesitate to sub
NIT its achievements to the test of comparison
and it maintains that in no part of the world
and in no times, ancient or modern, has a ma,
ton, when rendered all unready for combat, by
the enjoyment Of eighty years of almost un-
broken peace, SO quickly awakened at the
alarm Of sedition, put forth energies SO vieor
Gus, and achieved successes so signal and eff
fectlve as those which have marked the pro-
gress Of this contest on the part of the Union.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
From Nashville Rebels ArresfsJ-
Cumberland River CieaTed of Reb

by order Of Gen. Mitchell q. IS. o..
and W. ii. Calhoun, two wealth, I-.
this city. We're today arrested ani coul
the jail as hostages for tn ,af. return a
Galtz and T. T. TUBE, Union men nu,
by the rebels al Chattanooga.
The Cumberland River l. cleared of
between GAINESVILLE aud ashvilie.
The river is much swollen and Is ri-ir
The cotton lands are overliOwm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

- The New York World has report that
an order has been issued prohibiting the circu-
lation of all newspapers in the army of the
Potomac till further notice. Probably this
order excludes only those papers that make it
their aim to promote disaftection and mutiny
among the soldiers
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
Hotel burned AT sudbury

Brandon, VI, Es
About eight o'clock last evening.
Hotel, Sudbury, accidentally caught
was totally destroyed. Loss over 50.
Insured for $1,000. No lives were 10
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

- The Chronicle of Feb. 18th contains
very long list of officers dismissed from the
army, most of them for hanging around Wash
ington city without leave, or for failing to re-
port when ordered, and few for drunkenness.
1t is an excellent sign of the purpose of the
Administration to secure better efficiency in
the organization Of the army work, by the
way, which Gen. Hooker is now prosecuting
with great energy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

~ The friends Of Major General FIRE.
mont say that the President has decided to
grant his request for active service in the field.
and that command will shortly be assigned
him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
another Giunboat runs the Rel,
ries at Vicksburp.

A special dispatch from Mernri
the 18th. says:
The new monitor gunboat Indian.
blockade of Vicksburg on Fridav
spite of the rebel precautions. The i
obtained full view of the rebel bsn.
of which wed with each other to 81;
She passed all the rebel batteries IN .
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

~ Gov. Stanley's resignation as militia.
ry Governor Of North Carolina, which was
sent to the President several weeks ago, has
Just bssn accepted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
Seymour of Connecticut Nomin..
Governor.

~, IIaTIIOfu, ~
The Democratic State Convention a..
in this city to-day and is largely alta
Hon. Thomas II. Seymour received
jority over all other candidates and ~.
imouslv nominated for Governor.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
Chicago, Feb. Is.

Chicago, Feb. is.
military commission Is aow in session =,
81 LOUIS investigating the administrator ~
aIairs at Island No Ten and New Madrid d
An dispatches sent from here in regard to H.
, na!er nave been taken by the military Al
i. re steamer Ruth takes TO Memphis to-day
troons Smouni Of greenbacks to pay de-
there this month. aa's O7eh sent
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

On The New Bedford Mercury says
that Miss Lavinia Warren's fingers are al
zHHmb's.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
Congress.
washington, Feb. IL

The Secretary presented commun,c.,,.
from the Vice President stating that he sba,,is
Do absent for the remainder of the session.
a. Mr. Foot was chosen President pro tenn.
~, !ne bill donating lands to Michiesn ar
SDconnn, tor military roads, Was passed. 4
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
DISAPPOINTED AMBITION.

The passage, by Congress, of law limiting
the number Of MAJOR and Brgad er Generals
is like to stock the market with disappointed
ambition. However, the law is wise one,
and it is well it was made. The Senate has
sent back to the President all nominations re-
Gently made for these positions, so that the
number may be reduced, to comply with this
law. OF course a large number who have
been nominated, will have to be q dropped"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Attack on Charleston.
Nine iron-CIads in the Conflict.

SlHe liOHstitGS III tHp SoHiilCts
The attack on Charleston commenced on
Tuesday, the 7th inst. Four irou-ciads en-
gagged in tie morning. The lronsides ran
ashore, but subsequently got off. Nine mon
tors aud the Ironsides engaged i'll the after
noon. There was incessant firing from till
} o'clock. concentrated on Foit Sumter. The
Iro1siCes and keok;1k were withdrawn at 1
in the afternoon. Intense excitement prevail
ed in Charleston. lac rebel iron cladS had
gone down to engage the tederals. The iron
clads and the lronsi,tes were inside the bar on
the Sth. The keokuk IS reported sunk. The
coniiic: was not resumed on The H!h.
TIE DISPATCHES TO RICHMOND PAPERS.
CHARLESTON, April The attack or
Charleston commenced to-day: four iron
clads, out OF seven in the Yankee feet, arr
engaged. The fling from the feet and from
Forts Sumter and Moutrie and Morris Isl
and was very heavy. The lronsi;les was hit
and she was run ashore, but subsequently got
off. and WAS taken out of range.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, ripe mon
tors and the IronSides opened at distance
of 5000 Yards. " ha'-past two O'Clock. tht
firing on both sides became incesSaat. and was
kept up until five O'Clock. when i, gradual
diminished The fire Of tn fleet was corcen-
trated on Fort Sumter The Iyan>iles an
the X eokuk withdrew from the conflict a.
O'Clock apparently disabled. Intense eXcitA-
ment prevails in this city. Oar monitors have
Just gone out to take part in The tiEh'. Ga,
casualties are. one toy killed and fivn nee
badly wonndtd. in Fort Sumter. report
from the other batteries have not yet COM, Il
hand.
CHARLESTON. April Sth.-Ssycn t~rrote.
iron-cla.!S and the Ironsiivs are inside tn
bar TWENTY-FIVE h!ockadirg vessels aye oi
The bar The he huk Is sunk on the bcic:
off Morris Island There is 10 deposition ou
the part OF the federais to renew the conflict
The Richmond ScntineI q the S;h instant.
saws it is understood that official information
was received at IA late hour on Monday eye-
ming to the effect that the enemy had been at
tempting 70 cross tn.' bar of Charleston i..r
DOR. but had not up TO that time succeeded !.
getting over 1t was believed YESTERDAY that
the federal iron-claas. eight in nuH.brr. 10
sether with many transports, la, CROSSED. l.
was also believed that dispatch vas rece!v
ed by the secretary ot var yesterday evening
to the effect that the long expected ai.a"A lad
commerced. aud that the caea!y we've BON
harding Fort Sumter.
From the Charleston Mercury. Anr.l l>t
" The French steamer Milan. which lelt tn,
port yesterday. We understand has gIne :,
Mckee. The departure of he French consul
We are assured, Ha> net The rc>nlj NJ any oil
ca ortlcr received hy that :u"c,ioEar}. II
goes on private business, and hopes 10 ge,nri
in a very short time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Vermont Military Hospital.

We learn from soldier coming from
Brat,eboro, that Drs. Goss and Brooks. who
have Leen asst surgeons this winter in the
hospital, have this week received orders +"
report Immediately to their regiments, the
9th and 10Th. They have both been very
well liked by the soldiers in hospital, wko
regret to lose their medical and moral assist
ance; as does also Surgeon Phelps, who
will thus be left alone for time.
Many Of the patients have been returned
to duty to their regiments: many discharged
and about two hundred remain. Arrange
ments have been made for their entertainment
and profit by the formation of hospital tenn
perance society, sabbath school. library.
a brass band, and a guard of limping hon
orab,es, who pass daily inspection and are
expected to do post guard duty and have
evening parade, as soon as the ground is set
tied. Surgeon Phelps exerts all his ener-
gies for the benefit of those under his care
and is proving the value of good discipline
in soldiers hospital. TIE grounds are 20
be fenced and beautitied this spring, aud the
place will be worthy visit Of the many
whose generosity has assisted in furnishing,
this retreat for our sick and wounded Union
soldiers
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Seventh Regiment.


The 1th regiment Is now at Fort Pickens,
Santa Rosa Island. The regiment moved
there rom Pensacola Feb. IS. What there
is left Of this regiment is pretty healthy now,
though the swamps OF Vicksburg and other
southern localities have thinned oil the
ranks OF the boys considerably. The follow
ing deaths occurred in this regiment during
lis first year of service:
Co. \. p; CO. B, - Co. Gil; Co. D.
%; Co. T, So: Co. +, g. Co. G. 81; Co.
H. 40: Co. |, 40; Co. X, Sc; total, 300
Discharged, 40: deserted, 90; resigned 10
transferred to regular service, 3 leaving TO-
tai strength sick and well. 543. all told. The
above facts We get from Sergeant Randall.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

The painful intelligence of the death OF
Capt. Isaac B. Browdish, If Burlington. was
received there on Saturday, by telegraph.
The information is yet meager. hut it appears
that he was injured fatally while passing
from Norfolk, Va, to Suffolk, by the cars
running off into open drax6r;dge, and
died on Friday evening.
A petition signed by all the commanding
officers of all the regiment of the first Yer
mont Brigade, including the Goth New
Jersey, and by all the line officers. with a few
exceptions, has been forwarded to the War
Department, asking for the appointment of
Col. Grant Of the 9TH Vermont to Brigader
Generalship.
Rev. J. Chandler of West Brattleboro. has
received from his Pensioners and friends
the handsome sum Of $50 to pay of the
mortgage on his house.
On the recommendation of Gen 1T-intze!-
man. the following officers have been dismiss
ed The service: Capt +. T. Huntoon. l.:
Vermont cavalry, .or disgraceful conduct in
allowing his picket to be captured; and
Lieut. f. II. Hisely of the same regiment
for cowardice
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17

existence. and the one it now has, has not
been with his egiment for two months, hav-
ing been placed on a court martial, Lt-Col
Preston has been in Vermont buying horses
e, er since last summer-sent here by the
war department of course. But how it looks,
when regiment is being COOLED up or cut
up week after week and month after month,
to see its principal officer about our state
buying horses. We believe the regiment
Leeds him in the field; and We happen to
know that he thinks that is his place, and
has asked to be recalled
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
The Conduct of the War.

We would call the attention of every read
err to the full abstract which we pLLlish this
week and next of the committee appointed
to investigate the manner in which the army
of the Potomac has been conducted. We
will not forestal the inevitable verdict which
the loyal North will pass upon it. Facts
which have persistentls been held back from the
public are now brought forth throwing much
light upon the causes of the dark days which
we have experienced in our attempt as ma
ton to crush this rebellion. This report
makes it all plain. 1t is document which
will be put on record against the treason ard
of those who have brought US to
the very verge of the pit.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
Vermont Cavalry.

A MORE FAVORABLE REPoRT-A letter
from 1t Hall. o! the cavalry regiment, gives
some additional facts Of the late engagement
of the Vermont cavalry. which redeem the
detachment from the apparent discredit which
attached to; its conduct in that unfortunate
affair. Ii. hall SAYS:
Two of our men who were captured near
Broad Run, on Wednesday last, have Jnst
returned. having been paroled at Aide
We learn from them that all our previous
Information concerning the rebel force and
lis disposition was very wide of the truth
Instead of their being only slxty-seven men
under Capt. Mostly. there were with mm
three other captains with their commands,
making in all some two hundred men -
These additions to Mosby's force were hen
tuckians and Georgians. The men who
bring this report are entirely reliable, and
have had much better opportunity TO estl-
mate the number of the rebels than any one
could have had in the few minutes actual
conflict. especially considering the fact that
the uniforms of the contending pa tes we .
alike. Indeed their account is conf. med D.
the fact that their paroles were not signed by
Mosby, but by an artillery captain named
Chapman.
1t wo nd seem that their intention was to
make demonstration against the Drains
vile force. Of whose removal the Monday
before they we're not appriSed. To that end
/ Moshy had come upon Herndcn, hoping TO
surprise and capture the pickets there again,
and draw out scouts after them from the re
serve at Drainsville, leaving his confederales
either 20 fall upon the rear Of the scouting;
/ parties and cut their retreat of, o: to attack
I the main force, thus weakened, at Drains
! vile. Il MAS at Herndon that his men we've
counted. and the intormauti-n sent US upoi!
which our scout of one hundred am forty
eight men was sent 0It-a force which Won d
aaye been amply sufficient to cope with Mos
by alone, but which proved SO mournfuliy III
sufficient to contend with the force it was
compelled to engage
\ Richmond paper notices the arrival
there of ninety-nine Yankees" being por-
ton of the Vermont cavalry captured on
t Wednesday of last week. The same paper
says that no officers were among the priso-
ners, they having all been killed in the con
tict.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-17
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE ~
GiC.HENT.
th: sinh; ia 81 :.,o !s"o.uk Confirmed
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.

OFFICIAL. DISPATCHES.
The steamer Fiambean arrived at WASH
inston Sunday afternoon with Lien, Com
mander Rhind as bearer e DISPATCHES from
Admiral Dapon' TO the government II.
reports from the several commanders had
not been received up to the time Of the
departure of the Flambeau. VIZ, WEDNESDAY
night. From other than o!iir:aI sources i j.
a>certaued that the vesse.s composing the
iieet advanced upo,. hay.cStnn on the IN IL
HE following order fine Nyeaav ken. I4Dj
John Rogers: the p,>sa;c, Capt D.2ytsu
the Nyntauk. Capt Wor,lrn: the P,.trYSc,
Capt Ammon the I,on<iGe.. the 1iag<aIn.
Commander Turner, with Admiral Dupont
ana lis staff on board TIE :eXt followed The
Cst>kili, Capt Geo. Rogers; the Nantucket.
Capt Fairfax; the Nahant. Capt Downs :
the Keokuk, Capt Rhind. In this or,ieg
they proceeded up the main channel arriv
ing within seventeen hundred Yards Q. the
main forts, when the lronsiiHS became
unmanageabie. owing 20 the tide and the
narrowness OF the channel. and she was
therefore obliged to drop anchor to preyrut
drifting ashore. Owing to these eircum-
stances, she si:naileii her cpaScrtS 70 d:sre-
gard her motions. Tie remainder of The
squadron continued on lis course and soon
came within easy rage OF the rebel fire from
all points. The obstructions of the channel
from forts Sumter to Nouitr.e interfered
with the progress Of cur ships. In consc-
quence of this and the position Of the Iron
sides as above stated the plan OF operations
or battle was deranged and the SPACE for
maneuverinG being only from FIVE hundred
to one thousand yards, the vessels were
obliged to prepare and at once ensace the
forts and the al jacent batteries. The signal
had been made for action at half past ,
o'clock in the afternoon by the IronsiAes. bu,
he rebels had previously opened IRE on tin
leading vessels Tie contest is represented
as in the highest degree exciting, presenting
a fearful scene of fire beiching from all points
II the land and water, continuous roar Of
cannon. In the course Of thirty or forty
minutes the Keokuk was in a sinking cen
dltion, and was obliged to withdraw from
the fire and seek aS anchorage below the
range of the enemys guns. \ lew minutes
afterwards all the vessels withdrew from q
signal OF the flag ship, it being deemed
lmpracticabe to continue any further hostiii-
ties. The heokuk was within five hundred
or SIX hundred yards of Sumter. and was
completely riddled. She was struck from all
the batteries within range at least ninety
times in thirty minutes. The shot was
from ritied cannon OF the heaviest caiibgr.