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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

CHIvALRY AND ROMANCE. - Among
the incidents and romance of the war is
very interesting instance in which Lieut..
William f. Stone, of the LIST Maine Cav
airy, son of Mr. William Stone Of Bel
lows Fans, Vt, is connected A CORES
pondent of the Boston Herald, writing
from Falmouth, Va, April 27, relates the
following:
"Since our caval< corps has s... 49,.
there was little brush at So we" ot'
between the LIST Maine ,,on" J I've ~ t', tbo
PACK Ti 6 Ilols' U"N"' =, One of the latter,
Lieut. @'lo' - crossing where the river
was deep T-ad the current strong. His
morse ~as swept down stream, and the ~
I der, thrown from the horse, was in such
| peril that his comrades made no attempt
TO save him.
Lieut.. Stone, of the LIST Maine Cavalry
| however, CALAMITY dashed INTO the river,
caught the rebel officer by the HAIR OF the
head, and drew him from the angry waters,
Lieut.. Stone was subsequently captured
and taken to Richmond, but was uncondi-
tlonally released, and returned to Wash
ington after an absence OF less than
week. He has letter from Gen. Win
der of the rebel service, rendering him bis
unconditional release for his gallantry in
rescung Lieut.. Paine from his peril at the
risk of his own life This Is not all the
romance. Lieut.. Stone learning in Wash
ing that Lieut.. Paine had in turn been Ia
zen prisoner, and was confined in the Old
Capitol, obtained pass to visit the rebel
officer there. The interview between them
was quite interesting, and the gallant
Maine boy would be glad TO procure the
unconditional release of the Confederate
soldier if the rules of war would permit"
Two rebel spies, caught and tried ia
Kentucky, are to be hung on the 18th, by
order of the President.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

A REBEL TRAIN DESTROYED - Du-
ring the engagement at Characteristic
on Saturday, says correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, our officers disoov,
cred a rebel transportation train on hlll
about two miles away, endeavoring, eri-
IDENTIFY, to reach some point near Gordons.
vile. Turnbull's battery was ordered U
to shell the rebels, and so admirably a@'
the guns sbotted, every shell striking q
the midst of the enemy, and so seriously
impeding their movements as to comps
them not only to give up the attempt "
passing in that direction, but TO actnaIl
set FIRE to and thus destroy their train avn
what il was loaded with.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Necessity of Reserves,

We expressed onr opinion on, this sub.
Ject IN our issue Of last Saturday moruiDs
In the New York Times of the same morn
ing, which reached US Saturday night
we find the following upon the same sub.
iect:
The eohcy of the government in regard
TO raising and using armies, = open to 4
criticism that does little credit to its s9ili-
tary sagaGity or its resources. IL is moi
toomuoh TO say than an immediate reform
is imperatiyely demanded, not only for
the honor, but Tor the success of our arms.
We allude to the utter want of any re-
served force, upon which the country can
tall back in case of disaster,
1t Is strange that the public Press
should lind it necessary to protest against
this anomaly in war making, when the
management of our military affairs is sun
posed to be in the hands of experienced
and competent military men, But the
lack OF provision in this matter is glazing,
notorious, and long-oontinued.
We have had three signal instances, IN
front OF Washington, of the fighting of
great battles without the presence of re
serve TO prosecute a victory, or, in case
of defeat, to prevent disaster. When
Gen. Pope fought at Manassas he was
obliged to put every regiment in his lines
Of battle that the government could give
him. If he had been able TO withstand
the ooSSsmy, he could not have advanced;
or is &c &c had had defeated him be could not
have pursued. As il was, be was beaten,
and his shattered columns sought safety IN
the fortunately near defences of Washing
ton, and filling the heart OF the nation
with deep concern and alarm.
The same thing happened at Freder-
icksburg. Burnside had to use all the
army the Government could give him
He threw it across the river and against
the battery-crowned heights of Fredelcks-
burg, but in vain. He retreated, and
saved his army almost by miracle. Ev-
cry patriot who knows anything of the
history of war still trembles to think how
that army was imperilled, remembering
that there was no reserve at hand to save
the country II that army had been lost
This sad blunder has been Just repeated
on the Rappahannock. Gen. Hooker
moved his whole army against the enemy.
He became involved in unexpected tOpo-
graphical difficulties-he lost his original
line of battle from this and other CAUSES
and then the fight was lost. The enemy
pushed his advantage, and Hooker had no
reserves nearer than Heiutzelman's Corps
in the Washington defences to reform up
on and retrieve his misfortune. A retreat
was sounded and river crossed again IN
the face of the enemy, as in Burnside's
case, These are shocking perlls, and II
is utter madness TO run them, when the
nation can furnish million soldNPe, +,
fight battles and form reserves, so tina
battles may be fought successfully ani
safely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
From GEN. hanks, Command.

New York May Ith.
Steamer Columbia from New Orleans
May lst, via Havana Sd, has arrived
Gen. Banks has issued orders com
maoding all registered enemies to leave the
department on or before the 18th of May,
declaring the death penalty to enemies of
the United States in arms, sentencing W.
G. Betterton to a fine of $4,000 and one
wears hard labor in Fort Pickens, for at
tempt to furnish supplies to the enemy,
stating that negroes who desire to escape
the intended Consumption in the rebel ar
my will follow the flag of the government
now and forever-the flag Of Union and
Liberty.
(NoTE.-Thls is in consequence OF the
rebel military order, dated January 9th,
for the conscrlption of negroes free and
slave.
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Important Order from Gen. Hooker,
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, }
May 6.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 4

May 6.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 40.
The Major General commanding tenders
to the army his congratulations on the
achievements of the last seven days. If
it has not accomplished all that was ex-
pected, the reasons are well known to the
army. 1t is sufficient to say they were of
a character not to be forseen or prevented
by human sagacity or resources. In with
drawing from the south bank of the Rap
pahannock, before delivering a general
battle to our adversaries, the army has
given renewed evidence of its confidence
in itself, and Its fidelity to the principles
it represents. In fighting at disadvan-
tage we would hsavvo peen tecreant to our
trust TO ourselves, our cause and our coun-
tTy, Profoundly loyal and conscious OF
its strength, the army of the Potomac Will
give or decline battle whenever its inter
est or honor may demand. 1t will also
be the guardian of It's own history and lis
own arm. BY onr celebrity and secrecy Of
movement our advance and passage of the
river was undisputed, and on our With
drawal not rebel returned to follow
The events of the last week may swell
with pride the hearts of every officer anC
soldier of this army. We have added
new laurels to its former renown. W,
have made long marches, crossed rivers
surprised the eneay in his entertainments
and whenever we have fought we have In
tlicted heavier blows than we have re-
ceived. We have taken from the enemy
five thousand prisoners and fifteen colors
captured and brought off seven pieces Of
artillery, and placed horS d@ combat 49,
900 of his chosen troops. We have de-
stroyed his depots filled with vast amounts
of stores, damaged his communications
, captured prisoners within the Publications
ofhis capital and filled his country with fear
and CONSERVATION. We have no other re-
greet than that caused by the loss of our
brave companions, and in this we are con-
soled by the conviction that they have fal-
len in the hottest cause ever submitted 70
.he arbitrament of battle.
By commai,d Of
MAJ. GEN. HooKER.
S. WILLIAMS, A. A. g.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
jackson, NIiss., invested by our
EEemie,ed in at wick .burr.
Cairo, May IL.

Sdiio, may Il.
The Memphis Bulletin says:
We learn that jackson is already in
vested, and that the rebels have no way of
getting out of Vicksburg but by cutting
their way through the the national forces.
The steamer Horizon, during the engage
ment at Grand Gulf, ran into snag and
sunk, with 100000 rations. Most of the
ratiuns were lost.
1t was the pontoon bridge over tie Big
Block River that was destroyed, instead
of the raj lroad bridge.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Death of StOnewalf Jackson.

Headquarters Army of the Potomac, I
May IL. !
The Richmond papers of yesterday an
nounoe the death of Stonewall Jackson,
on Sunday afternoon, from the effects OF
his recent amputation and pneumonia
His burial was fixed for to-day. The mil
itary bands in FrederIcksburgh have been
performing dirges greater portion of the
afternoon.
A large train of ambulances proceeded
to-day towards United States Ford for the
remainder of our wounded within the en-
emy's lines.
Gov. Curtin of Pennsylvania hass been
in camp two days looking after the well
fare and wants of Pennsylvania troops.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Arrival Of the v0unded-The Rebel
Loss 5000.

Washington, May 8.
Nearly one thousand wounded arrived
to-day from Acquia Creek.
They have been distributed among the
hospitals in Washington and vicinity.
It is stated that Gen. Dix telegraphs
from Fortress Monroe that on an Extra of
the Richmond Dispatch of the 9th, found
on prisoner, was pencil note Endorsed
by rebel surgeon in one of the hospitals
to his wife, stating that the rebel loss was
$4,000 in the late battles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Destruction OF supplies by the Fed
eraI raid "a serious loss to she reb-
eIs-Their wounded suffering for

New York, MAY |

The Richmond Examiner of the 7th in
slant says that the destruction of large
trains of government wagons at Aylett's,
and stores of grain at that place, is the
most serious loss we have yet suffered from
the Federal raid. The government was
deriving large supplies from that section,
and unfortunately within the last week
largely increased its wagon trains.
Another article says that in consequence
of active operations in the field aud Inn
tied transportation, the wounded on the
field and at Guinea Depot are suffer ing
for food
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
New York Nav 10.

The Herald's Washington despatch says
our loss in the recent battle on the Rap
pahannock is estimated at II 900, and the
rebel loss at $4,000. 1t is reported that
Gen. Loe sent flag of truce to Gen.
Hooker asking for supplies for wounded
federal soldiers, stating that his army was
deficient therein, and his communications
cut off, 1t is said medical and hospital
supplies We're sent,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Harrisburg. Nav &

eWCCCuD ~ H0o0Ia
90 Harrisburg, May 8.
The following dispatch from the Sereta-
ny Of War has just been received by Gov.
Curtin
Washington, May s.
To the Governor Of Pennsylvania:
The President and General-in- Chief
have just returned from the army of the
Potomac. The principal operation of Gen.
Hooker failed, but there has been no seri-
GUS disaster to the organization and eff
cheney of the army. 1t is now occupying
ITS former position on the Rappahanock
having recrossed the river without any
loss in the movement.
Not more than one-third of Gen. Hook
er's force was engaged.
Gen Stoneman's operations have been a
brilliant success. Part Of his force ad-
vanced TO within two miles Of Richmond,
and the enemy's communications have
been cut in every direction.
The army Of the Potomac will speedily
resume offensive operations.
Il. N. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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The capture OF Grand q ,1lf, Miss
a grand success.
WaShinpton Nav e.

Washington, May 8.
The Navy Department received Today
the following:
Flagship Benton, Grand Calf, Miss,
~ May 3.
To Hon. G. W.,ellss:
OR: l have the honor to report that /
got under way this morning with the La
fayette, Carondelet, Mound City and Pitts
burg, and proceeded up to the forts at
Grand Gulf, for the purpose of attacking
them again if they had not been aban-
doned. The enemy had left before we got
up, blowing up their ammunition, sinking
their guns, and buoying or taking away
the lighter ones. The armament consisted
of thirteen guns in all. The works are of
the most extensive kind, and would seem
to defy the efforts Of much heavier fleet
than the one which silenced them. The
forts were literally torn to pieces by the
accuracy of our fire.
Col. Wade, the commandment of the bat
teries, was killed, also his chief of staff.
Eleven men were killed that we know of,
and cur informant says that many were
wounded, and that no one was permitted
inside the forts after the action except
those belonging there.
We had hard fight for these forts and
it is with greet pleasure that / renort that
the navy holds the door to Vicksbnr =
Mississippi. Had the .; surooad ,aI
in finishing the f""' snon ny Rs.. 9 oonId
have tsb' .uncations nv n0o. u ooa.a
40 works, and found them as follows !;
I One fort on a point of rocks rs feet high
| calculated for six or seven guns, n.C;unting
two seven inch rifles and ore eight inch
and one parrot gun on wheels, which was
carried Off On the left of this work is a
triangular work calculated to mount one
heavy gun. These works are connected
with another fort by covered way and
double rifle pits, extending one quarter Of
a mile, constructed with much labor and
showing great skill on the part of the con-
structors. The third fort commands the
river in all directions. 1t mounted one
splendid Blakely one hundred FOUNDER
one eight inch, and two thirty Founders.
The gun boats had SO covered up every
thing with earth that it was impossible t.
see at first what was there with the excep
ton of the guns that were dismounted O
broken.
Every gun that fell into our hands was
in good condition and we found a larg'
quantity of ammunition. These are b!
far the most extensively built works, witt
the exception of those at Vicksburg,
have seen yet and l am happy to say tina
we hold them. | am dismounting thu
guns and getting the ammunition on board
Since making the above examination
new forts have been passed nearly finished
They had no guns but were compet
of the kind as regards position and ha'
heavy field pieces in them.
DAVID d. PORTER,
Acting Rear Admiral,
Commanding Mississippi Squadron.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
New Yhrk Nav 9

A Washington special to the Post says
that Gen. Rockers army has not yet
crossed the river. His personal arrange
ments, however, indicate that he expects
to be employed in some new enterprise at
once.
The treasury is in excellent condition,
and every requsltion thereon is honored.
Ten millions has accumulated, and will De
paid to the army within few days.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Glorious victory At Port Gibson, Miss
-Our force in pursuit OF the enemy.
1000 prisoners taken.
Springfield, H., !

Springfield, III, May ..
The following dispatch was received
late last night:
Grand Gulf, May Sd.
We gained a glorious victory at Port
Gibson on the LIST inst. The enemy.are
in full retreat. Our forces are in close
pursuit.
The Illinois troops as usual behaved
with the greatest gallantry. The loss on
our side is $50 killed and 500 wounded.
We have taken 1000 prisoners. The
loss of the enemy in killed and wounded
was greater than ours.
- RICHARD GATES.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

There is an extraordinary rebgo~
revival in Rochester, New York. Me-
ings are held nightly and even during y
day on Sunday week Rev. MIR. ha.
mond preached in the open air to the =
gest congregation ever gathered IN the e|
The Mayor presided, and the andlence !"
supposed to number eight thousand.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
The North Carolina Banks Refuse
their Assessments to the Rebel
Government.
Newburn, n. O., NAV 9th.

Newburn, N, c., May 9Th,
The United States Mail $. 5. Dudley
Buck leaves here to-day for New York,
A report came inside the lines yesterday
that the North Carolina banks refused
their assessment to the confederate govern
ment, in which determination they are
sustained by Gov, Vance, who reiterates
his threat to recall the rebel troops from
this State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

& The Baltimore girls will pe,si,
m waving their handkerchief TO passli
rebel prisoners, and are therefore co o, y
ually falling into the hands OF the nllp,'
authorities, instead OF into the arr oc /
those they sympathise with, whlch
be pleasanter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Gen. Dix to threaten che Eacmy
South Of Richmond.
New York, Nav II

The Philadelphia Press says Gen. Dix
with his corps de armee, with a heavy
column under Gen. Naglee, from North
Gasoline, will soon be threatening the enc
my's lines Of communication south of
Richmond,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Occupation of West Point, Va. by
Gen. Reyes.

A letter in the Herald, dated West
Point, Va, the evening of the TIN, reports
the occupation of that place by a large
force under Gen. Keyes.
A reconnaissance had been made TO the
White House.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
How RichmenA might have besn
taken.

nm -, New York, May s.
The Herald has letter from prisoner
named Vosburg, dated Richmond the 5th,
stating that great alarm was felt there on
Sunday, and no doubt il Stoneman's force
or portion of them had entered Rich
n. oad Sunday night, which they could
cas- ny have done, they could have seized
JEFF Davis and his whole cabinet, with a
major. v of the rebel Congress, burned
the brid, YES across the James river and cut
off all con. 'oinnication southwark
Gen. Sigl,'js to resxme command of his
old corps.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

Hs IL is stated that Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee is one of the rebel prisoners arrived
in Washington from Gen lockers camp.
A son of ex-senator Albert u. Brown OF
Mississippi is also among them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Capture Of Port Gibsos. &c. Gen.
Grant marching sn the rear Of
Vteksburg.

Cincinnati, May 8.
The following is special dispatch to
the Gazette;
Memphis, May 7.
Gen. Grant has captured Grand Gulf
Port Gibson, and Willard Valley
On Wednesday Gen. Grants main ar
my was three miles up the Big Black
River marching on the rear of Vioksburg.
The army was enthusiastic on the prospect
of speedy victory,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
The Richmond city battalion cap
tured.
Col Commanding 1st Brigade, Sd Di-
vision cavalry.

NoW 1UIh, may o.
The Times's special says that official
confirmation has been received of the cap
ture of the Richmond City Battalion, who
were sent out to discover the reason for
the suspension of intercourse with Lee.
They were captured by Stoneman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Circulation Of COpperhead Newspa-
pers prohibited.

st. Louis, May III.
The sale or distribution Of the Free
mans Journal, New York Caucasian. Co
lumbus Crisis. Democratic Journal Of Jer-
SEVILLE, and other papers has been pro
hlbited in this military district.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14

q The vicksburg Wing of the 2lst
ult., thus apologies for scarcity of read
ing matter in the issue of that date:
eThe shells from the Yankee battery
across the river burst so close to our Office
that the printers could do but little work"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-05-14
Nashville, May 9.

NdSnVNIc, HdN o
II is reported by a gentleman who has
Just come through our lines that Gen. Van
Dorm was shot and instantly killed by DIR.
Peters, of Mauray county, yesterday, at
the latter's house. Our informant states
that Gen. Van Dorm was discovered in
criminal intercourse with the wife of DR..
Peters.
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NEWS BY TELEaRA, eM.

0oo1 co0AisiOn 81 she arnY-Is vi
sp0e6lIy resunae effsnslvs spel .,
ue0s-Brilliast success 81 Gsaer. "
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-07

LECTURE on EuRorE-The .Velosdeqlsr on.
nounce' that AgdverINa WAIT, Esq, Of Stowe.
will deliver lecture al Mor.isqille, on Monday
evening, the Oh inst, on " Europe as it ia, -
Mr. Wait Is native Of Stowe. lie iga law
. yer by profession, having commenced the study
sot law with Hon. Geo, " llkias of stowe, and
afterwards spent year at the Cambridge Law
school lie practiced law short time in Bos-
'on' and then went abroad, and has travelled
over nearly every State in Europe. While in
ireland, last fall, he delivered lecture in Dnh-
lin, on the American War, which was received
with marked favor by a large audience and was
especially commended by the press in that citv,
And from perusal Of the newspaper report of
the speech, "e judgci; to have been worthy Of
ali the commendatio1 j. received.
Mr.. Wait is--we are informed, for wa b,vo
not the pleasure of an acquaintance with him
a young gentleman of culture, and decided
ability, and bis lecture on Europe cannot fail to
De int eresting.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-07
5IONTPELIER. VT

RAISING TIE BLocEADE.-The international
law upon which the rebels hang their ease in de-
Gliding that the blockade of Charleston is raised
IS founded upon The decisions Of prize courts, and
Is simply this : When a blockading fleet is
driven off by superior force, the original block
ade Is terminated. and any further blockade, to
authorize the condemnation Of prizes taken in
attempts to evade it, must rest for its validity
wholly upon proceedings subsequent to the tine
when the blockade IS raised in other words
any further blockade must commence de moro.
foreign vessel would have no more right To
enter the port Of Charleston today, than before
Ingrabam and Beauregagds proclamation, but
If it should be captured in such attempt, it
might plead in prize court that the blockade
had been raised and if it established this ng
fact, il would escape condemnation. This legal
difficulty can be avoided, however, by our Gov
eminent, if they think the facts exist as claimed
BY the rebels, by declaring anew tha blockade
OF the port Of Charleston.