Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-03-19
From the Ninth Regiment.
Chicago, III, March -. /.

Chicago, H., March -, 1863.
EDITOR RUTLAND HERALD: There is but
little of interest connected with the 9th to com
municate, though a few facts and incidents
may interest your readers.
The fact that most concerns the regiment IS
the appointment of Col. Stannard as Brigadier
General, Of which we were -apprised last night
We are all glad of ii, on his account, for those
who know him best and respect him most,
think the men are few who are more deserving;
but it is a hard thing for the regiment. do
not believe that the rebels viii eyer steal him.
If they do, it viii he alter they have had
fierce fight with his brigade, in which, II the
brigade is like the GeHSral, the rebels viii
stand a good chance Of being soundly whip
ped.
The soldier of the loith regiment, who was
caught aiding two rebels to escape has. as |
understand. been declared innocent. By what
figure of speech it was done. / know not
Corporal Scott, of Co. X, shot a soldier Of the
G5th Ill. few days ago. bus as it was done ia
discharge of duty, the act was approved al
headquarters, and he was recommended Tor
promotion. The facts are these the Goth
man was out Of camp. and had a pass 10 come
in at the gate; but, instead of going there, he
be get over the fence EnI attempted to eros
Corporal SIS beat, who hal taken a pTIvate's
place for a few minutes The CORPORAL gave
the intruder due notice 10 halt, which was mol
needed He then fired upon him, not intend
ing to kill him. which he did, however, owing
to the lodging which the victim made about
the time of the firing. So goes life.
There is a story ahoat b re to the effect that
COL Jennison, Of the Kansas Jayhawkers,
blew mans brains cut, on the CARS, west OF
this city, for talking treason very boldly. The
papers here have not yet got hold OF 1t, and
am in doubt whether to believe It OF not, tho
| was told the full particulars Of the affair 10y
a reliable looking man, "A Nermontsr,D who
professed to have been 40 eye witness. he
Colonel passed through this city that day, 90
ing TO Kansas but where are the newspaper
reporters
This war is the occasion Of many strange
doings, and some curious inventions. Among
the latter, the most remarkable l have noticed
is a gun-or mortar rather-for shooting round
n corner. l have seen the model, and under
stand the principle upon which il works, but
as il is not Vet patented, do not ieei al hoef-
tv TO explain H. Ii Is designed 70 act upo1
the tons of iron-clads-their only weak point
and thus destroy them. But It does moi
work like the cid style Of mortar, throwing
n,j ball and having it fall upon the mark
| 10 speak OF us powers ihOi. luils '
this gun could be 80 perfected that II II Wa
placed in front of the HERALD office, Its sn5-
/ or shell might pass down Rutland Main stres.'
following the centre of the street or the s--r
walks. as the gunner should choose, providlng-
of course. the side walks were straight; for tbs
gun has respect for only one corner. Tt 90
yentor is a Mr.. Noble. of Iowa. Il is a SIN
pie. but bold invention.
| fsLt.oo,, - fi,li of gu1giseu1fnfs rls.Seut.-
We have fancy dress balls and gift concerts
and. at present. the theatre is crowded nightly
I to see Signoireta Isabel Cub2s, a danseuse, Tio
is said to have completely destroyed the eq4
lebrium of most of our eastern cities. She Is i2L
to look upon. and does some astonishing dams
ing. and in the "freuch Spy" and one q I'VE