Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-04-23
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The applications for new Brigadierships
have brought up the list, from which it
seems that Vermont has not been neglec-
ted-Vermonters at least, | give the list
Brigadier Generals,
George Wright, and Benz, Alvord, in
service on the Pacific coast
VIM, f. Smith, ON frlough.
Benz, S. Roberts, at Harper's Ferry.
Truman Seymour, on Hunters staff.
Il. A. Hitchcock, appointed from Mis-
souri,.
w. B. Haven, appointed from Ohio.
G. S. Stauuard, now in Washington.
Gen. Richardson, deceased, was Yer
monter, appointed from Michigan Here
are ten appointments; nine Of the APP
pontees are living, and eight are in SER
sive. Messrs, Phelps and Smith were
each honored with nomination for a Ma
jor General,
BRIGADE BAND.-By order of Major
Austine, Military Commander, Captain
Fisher is now enlisting a Brigade Band
for the lst Vermont Brigade, The Band,
in accordance with General order 81 1867
will consist of sixteen members, Nelson
d. Adams, of Burlington, leader.
VERMONT CENTRAL RALRoAD.-AI
meeting of the First Mortgage Bond
holders of the Vermont Central Railroad,
in Boston, Mr.. j. NJ. Pinkerton, from the
Committee previously appointed to consld-
er the matters in the controversy between
the Vermont Central and Vermont and
Canada Railroads, made report, giving
full particulars of the proceedings IN con
nection with both roads for several year
past.
After discussion, Committee was ap
pointed to consider the question OF com
promise with the Canada road, if practl
cable, etc, to report at an adjourned meet
ing.
Edwin P. Stevens, son of Mr.. Alfre
Stevens, of Mortified, died suddenly, a
it is supposed in fit, on Saturday morn
ing, the lltlf inst. He had gone into tn
shed to split some wood, and was foun
by his father few moments after IN tn
agonies of death. He was % years
age.
MADE LturENANT. Sergeant Geo.
Sanford, who enlisted about a year sin(
in Capt. Bush's Co., raised in this tow
for the Regular Army, has been made
! Lieutenant Of the same.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Daniel G. Sop
died suddenly In Boston, on Tuesday,
D an apothecary store He had been in fai
q ing health, and went to this store for me
icine, as he had been accustomed, when
was taken with bleeding at the lungs, al
although every effort was made for hlsre
: toration, he di in about twenty minute
r He was employed at the Mcclellan Hous
Boylston street and formerly at the BrooI
c field House and Young's Hotel. He "
> was about "a years old and belonged
Vermont.
UNDER MARCHING ORDERs.-A |
ter from L. A. Mcclure, member OF
X, 18th Vermont Regiment, dated Al
N is, 1868, says that the regiment was tt
=, under marching orders, with some da
81 rations, and conjectures the destination
f be the Rappahannock
II FIVE BROTHERS IN ONE CoMpAl
IS Capt Dudley, of the 9Th Vt. Regime
writes us that d" five brothers and a co
in, ali by the name of Cummings, JON
le my company, and were good soldiers:
IL of them were either killed or wounded
III Savage's Station all are now dead
O. one Of the brothers, and he is disabled
4, his wounds, and discharged" Two
u them were non-commssioned officers.
i In Ten PLACES, - Capt. Flint, Y
,e commanded the Vermont Cavalry in
N attack on the LIST inst, on the rebel NJ
{, bv. was shot in ten different places.
10 MAJOR OUr.-Mai. l.. D. Clark, of
5; 18th Regiment, has resigned. He c
u templates going into the privateerlng b
. ness if letters of marque and reprlaal
issued.
10 GOING INTO OPERATION. - The