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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11
The Cavalry Fight on the Kappa,
hannock-Rcbci Plans Frustrated,

washington, June III,
From an officer who participated IN
the fight it is ascertained that YESTERDAY
morning two brlgadcs of Col. Pleasanton's
command, under Gen Butord, made re,
connoissance towards Culpepper, and had
one of the most obstinate cavalry fights
which has occurred during the war.
The force was composed OF Gen BQ.
ford's brigade and another cavalry brig
AIDE under the command of Col + + Ds-
Wis, supported by two batteries OF ars-
lery aud two regiments of infantry as
reserve.
At 1880 on Monday night the cavalry
bivouacked near Beverly ford on the
Rappahannock.
At in the morning the men were call
ed, the horses fed and saddled, and at 4
they crossed the ford.
Beyond the ford was semi-circle Of
woods, with a range of rltle-pIts near the
edge of he timber, and line of picketS
guarded the ford and Southern bank of
the river.
The 9Th New York regiment OF cavalry
Ciosocu Hist, anu uIoNC tiC PloAOoo odAa
| to the Ae-pits, and after desperate son,
fiict, cleared the woods, the enemy falling
back upon their artillery. aud MAINTAIN.
ing their position until IL o'clock, when
our artillery came up, and they were
driven back miles in the direction Of
Culpepper Court House, when our forces
returned and recrossed the river in good
order.
Nearly all the sighting was done by the
cavalry, and was Of the bloodiest charac
ter, mostly hand-to-haud, with sabre AM
pistol.
The heavy timber was not very dens
SO that horses could advance through 1
but the underground was thick, and whel
trooper dropped he was etectually cor
| ceaIed.
Our own loss was considerable, and Tax
slaughter Of the rabels was fearful.
Their plans have been frustrated, All
| the intended raid Of Stuart's forces pc
vented.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

THE SIEGE or VIcKsBuRG.-T Tri-
bune publishes the following extract from
a private letter received from an officer Of
Admiral Porter's feet, and dated June
LIST -
g was in rifle pit yesterday, twenty
yards from the enemy's lines, on Sher-
mans front. The poor devils have had
all their guns silenoed, and can't fire
shot They throw hand grenades on our
men, who are working away underneath
their forts, and who throw them back
again. You may talk of Sevastopol and
Malakof, but il was baby work TO this.
Nothing ever yet equaled the work of our
soldiers in getting up these works. You
would have to see it to believe it. All
the Rlchmonds would be nothing to the
one-twentieth Of the nine miles of works
these devils have thrown up in front, and
the distractions they have left behind our
army Tor six miles. If we can ever get a
reporter to tell the truth, he will write a
tale of more interest than any that has
been published for century. Now and
then we sink vessel, or get one sunk
but we will pump the water out of then
as soon as the town falls, which will Ger.
tainly be in ten days.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

THE FIeHT AT PoRT HupsoN.-A
gentleman who left Port Hudson on the
3lst Tult., and who was fully conversant
with affairs there, says the wings of our
army rested ON or near the river, both
above and below the city, and there was
no possibility Of reintorcements reaching
the beleagured garrison. Gen, Banks
had made up his mind to take the place
and he had the men and means 10 do ii,
The contest on the 9th was very des-
perate and very bloody, the rebels fight
ing with the most reckless courage, and
our men Were not whit behind in daring
and pluck.
Our informant corroborates the good &C
count heretofore given of the conduct of
the colored soldiers, These sable warriors
provoked the most frenzied hatred on the
other side, and the rebels bent all their en-
ergies to their humiliation, and since the
fight they have missed no chance to kill
negro pckets,
Colonel Gardner offered TO surrender il
General Banks would allow them to march
out with their guns, provisions, etc, but
the offer was declined.
One of General Banks staff arrived al
New Orleans wounded in the leg, and re
ported that the black flag was raised by
! the rebels.
On the Doth the navy bombaItied Por
Hudson all day and all night without re
sponse.
The steamer Fulton had gone up witt
reiniorcements. The 9th Connecticut an,
Goth Massachusetts, are the only regiment
left in New Orleans.
All the stories about Kirby Smith com
ing to the relief of Port Hudson ar
erroneous. Smith is no doubt in Texa:
or possible in Western Louisiana, certain
ly nowhere near Port Hudson, nor coul'
he get across were he opposite.
Colonel Grerson is "slashing around,
as the Hoosiers say, and was at last az
counts up between Port Hudson an
Vicksburg tearing up railroads, destroyn
bridges, hunting for confederate store
and canvassing the state generally
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

HEALTHY Baltimore City
gave Fremont some 200 out OF $1,000
votes in 1856, and Lincoln 1888 out Of
3O,l46 in 1860. AT the last Maryland
Election for Congress, 1861, Henry Win
fer DAVIS. who had represented the City
District ~ttn distinguished ability for the
SIX preceding years, was beaten in that
District by Henry May, who pretended to
be also Unionist, but who has ever since
acted as if in thorough sympathy with
the Shareholders Rebellion. Mr. Davis
owed his defeat to the general knowledge
that he was hostile to the root as we'll as
the trunk of the rebellion, and believed
that slavery must suffer the fate it had de-
creed for the Union. The vote of the
District stood-May 8,424, Davis 6,2l4
and this was the only district wherein the
regular Union candidate was not success
full.
Now, spirited contest for the Union
nomination has just resulted IN favor Of
Mr.. Davis, though his highly respectable
competitor, the Hon. Thomas Swami, late
Mayor, proclaimed himself also in favor
of emancipation. But Mr.. Davis was the
elder if not the better champion of the
emancipation policy, and was certain tc
give the Administration the fullest sup
port in pressing the extinction of Slavery
in the Border States as measure vitality
important to their own peace and security
as well as to the re-establishment Of the
Union Tribune
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

NEGRO RETALIATIoN.-After the bat
tie at Port Hudson ion the 9th ult., the
rebels made it an especial effort to pick
off the negro pickets-incensed, no doubt,
by the splendid charges of the negro reg
lments upon their works. Several were
slain at their posts, and one having been
captured he was fendishly hung within
SIGHT of his comrades. Almost immedl-
atelv a dash was made by the blacks, who
captured an officer of the secesh picket
guard and hung him in the front, a quick
and terrible warning of the avenglng Ne
mesis which threatens those who seek to
convert the war into one of unnleved
barbarism.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11
The greatest Cavalry Fight Of tn
Aar-Fnraher Particulars.

New ork, same III.
The Times special dated BeverieyS
Ford. evening, Nth says:
You may record the greatest cavalry
fight Of the war, General Plsssanton,
this morning at day light crossed the Rap
pahannock in two columns, his right al
Beyerley's Ford, and his left at Kelly
Ford, SIX miles below
The fords were captured without loss.
Beverley's Ford was taken by spirit
ed dash of the Sth Illinois md the 9Th N,
Y, and we were on the south side before
the enemy were aware of it. .
Gen. Gregg took Kelley's Ford with q
slight sklrmsh and no loss.
The right column was under Gen. BG
ford, and he had proceeded only a mia
from the river when he came upon Jons
whole Brigade, who had just shaken ther
selves out of their sleep in time to receiT
us.
The fight now commenced and coutnj
ued from A. NJ, till 3 2. NJ, by who
time the entire force of Stuart, consisting
according to papers found in their camps
of $4,000 cavalry and l6 pieces of arI
lery, had been engaged and been driven
back three miles on the left with heavy
loss, our CORRESPONDING junction nss
Brandy Station at 2 O'Clock.
The fighting of both columns mis
Gen. Buford and Gen. Gregg was re-
gallant. Not single instance of msbI
havior occurred. The grandest charge
the day was made by the 9th Penn. al
airy, supported by the 9th regulars, wi
they dashed on a whole brigade OF
enemy, and were taken in flank by anot
brigade, and though thoroughly os
powered, CALAMITY cut their way o.
Two of Gen. Gregg's brigades under 70
Wyndham and Col. Fitzpatrick had'hol
work all the morning, but drove 'hs 0i''
( nv from the river to Brandy Staten
The rebels were numerically superior \
us including our small supporting f0fp
infantry. Notwithstanding this, We ny
them back han, somely, and captured
prisoners aud one stand OF colors' ~
had five large brigades undef the !"
naand of Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee, W. 8 II
Lee, Jones, Field, and Robinson
| The had been reviewed hepreViousl
DIV General Lee, and were under oratt
leave on their grand raid INTO Maiy'
and Pennsylvania tomorrow WeaRs1
morning.
Important papers We're captured =
camp of jones brigade showing
strength of tae whole force and IT. D
tons III
The fgho was discontinued about
o'clock the rebels falling back upon Y
: infantry supports, which came up J 4
, from Cufpspper, supposed TO be q 7 =
: Longstreet's force, which, from letter.
e en-, We learn was in that vicinity %
i urday.
j Our forces returned almost unuo
i to this side Of the river during inc
e noon, the enemy declining to max.
: serious attempts to regain toeA
+: ground
n We lose seversl valuable Office
re The following partial ~
5, killed
% Col B f Davis, sth New Jersry,
Col Irwin, 10Th NaH York, Car
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

SOUTHERN KANsAs.-The condition OF
affairs IN Southern Kansas is anything
but delightful, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing extract from letter received by
Commissioner Dole from the Indian Agent
at Mes Ohio Agency, in that State
+" Murder, robbery and arson, are the
order of the day here. Life or property
have little security. The Osages are
guarding their country heroically. On
the Odd of last month they attacked and
killed nineteen notorious rebels IN their
country, who, from papers found in their.
pockets, were shown to be on their way
to Colorado to raise men for the Confed-
crate army. The Osages cut OF the
heads of their prisoners and held grand
war dance over their dead bodies. They
say they are fighting for Lincoln"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

Gov. CANDLES CONVERSION, -- At
the reception of the canal delegates IN St.
Louis on Saturday, Gov. Gamble made
an address which shows that his sentiments
have undergone an entire conversion He
said that Missouri was about to abolish
an institution which belongs to her social
system and connects it with the South, and
therefore she is eager to have a new bond
of union with the commerce with the great
ocean, which is lmpeded by no Vicksburg
and desecrated by no traitors. Major Fill
ley said he was cejoiced to learn that the
State stands where St. Louis is--ln favor
of immediate emancipation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

The GRANARIEs OF MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN. - The La Crosse (Wls.)
Democrat says the gransries of Minnesota
and northwestern Wisconsin are apparent
ly inexhaustible, judging by the heavy
loads the steamers are continually landing
at the depot of the La Crosse and Milwau-
kie railroad. Steamboat men say that
the grain Is not near all hauled to the
shipping points on the river, and the guam
titv so far exceeds the means of transpor-
tation that large portion of the crop will
have to lie over till next year. The ship
ments this year will reach millions OF
bushels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11
SToNEwALL JAcKsoN's LOYAL 81 sTER.

SToNEwALL JAcKsoN's LOYAL SISTER.
Capt. A. F. Duncan, of the l4th Penn
sylvania cavalry, now on duty in Western
Virginia, writes to his father, J. X. Dun
can, in Dubuque, Iowa, the following con-
corning sister of the late rebel General
jackson, whom he met at the village OF
Webster, near which place his company
is stationed:
al met sister of Stonewall jackson
in Webster. She is very pleasant and
intelligent lady, and as good Union wo-
man as | ever saw. She is the wife OF
Mr.. Arnold, who lives in Beverly. Mrs.
A. fed to Webster when the rebels APP
preached Beverly. When she heard Of
her brothers death, she seemed very much
depressed, but said that she would rather
know that he was dead than to have him a
leader in the rebel army"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

L2 Gen. Sibley has issued an address
to the soldiers forming the Indian expedl-
ton which starts on the 18th. He tells
them that hundreds of miles must be tray
aled, battles fought, severe labor performed
and even hunger and thirst may have to
be endured. He deems the force amply
sufficient, and says it is equipped with
the best arms in the service. He speaks
confidently of terminating the war speed
lily and efectually, and adds that nothing
but gross negligence and other misconduct
-humanly speaking-can be productive
of disaster to the expedition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

LEES PLANs,-The plans of the enemy
for the summer campaign, of which we
have recently received numerous hints
from the Richmond papers, have been
pretty fully unmasked by General Hooker.
The most prominent feature IN these plans
as is now pretty well understood, is an in
vasion of the loyal States. This, it will
be seen, however, is to be or has been Sc
riously interfered with by counter move
ment. The leading cavalry company OF
the rebels, j. +. B. Stuart, since the bat
tie of Charlottesville has been massng,
drilling and supplying large force OF
cavalry at or near Brandy Station, 5 miles
south of Culpepper--- probably the largest
cavalry force ever collected by the rebels,
| numbering from ten to fifteen thousand.
| This force was understood to be about
ready to move, with the intention of pen
etrating Maryland and Pennsylvania, and
perhaps other Northern states. General
| Hooker, however concluded TO efectually
interfere with the arrangement, by attack
ing the rebels before they Started. With
this view he sent to the vicinity a force o
cavalry and artillery equal to that Of the
rebels. with several thousand picked -.
fantrv, and il, Is. --rr'o71u sliiS iot0'
s,.oa It's destination yesterday.
| We have report that a severe fgh
took place yesterday morning, but no par,
ticulars are given. To-day we probably
shall have news of the result. Thus ont
motive for the crossing of portion OF our
force below Fredericksburg is explained
The enemy on Sunday were engaged IL
making additions to their columns in front
and on Monday and yesterday their at
tention was completely engrossed IL
watching the movements of our forc'
across the river.--N Y. Times, 10tt inst
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

ON Tuesday, the intended murder of
a diamond merchant in Broadway, New
York, became public. A man giving his
name as Zenas Curtis was arrested by the
detective police when in the act Of attempt
ing TO murder Boaden w. Plumb, jeweler,
at No. 512 Broadway, with view of
robbing his premises of whatever dia-
monds he could find, previous to efectlng
his escape. The murder had been planned
for nearly week, and the progress of the
enterprise watched by the detectives from
its first inception.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

e England and France are now
said to have taken a very bold diplomatic
step, and the former leading, have pro-
posed plan to Russia for peace and indie
pendence for Poland. The proposal,
which it is very unlikely the Russian en-
peror will adopt, is as follows The con
clusion of an armistice for one year; the
Polish fortresses to continue to be garri-
soned by the Russian troops the imme-
diate institution of Polish adminlstra-
ton; no individual implicated in the re-
bellion to be arrested or brought to trial.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11
THE LATEST NEWS
brilliant Cavalry Fight .ISebels striv,
en- from sheie entreachhneOts.-t:O
news frons Nicksburg expccted.
Mn.hlnntnn. Ann

A special dispatch to the Post says the
fight between Hooker's cavalry and he
immense force collected by Stuart, which
took place yesterday, was very brilliant
exploit. Our men crossed the kappahan.
mock aud made the attack, and drove the
rebels from their position, They were
expelled from their own eutrenchments
with large number of killed and wound,
ed. We took good body oil prisoners,
but the numbers in neither egse are not
yet known.
The President is said to be- IN momenta
~ expectation of news from Vlcksburs
which will be not only good but decisive.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

RAILROAD ACCIDENT. - The New
York Express Train, Tuesday evening,
ran into horse feeding on the track at
Newell's crossing, North of Charlotte.
Result: a dead horse, a badly smashed
locomotive ands.damaged baggage car.
Fortunately all the passenger cars escaped
injury
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

The BILLIARD TOURNAMENT. = The
National billiard tournament closed Tues
day night. Kayanagh won the first prize
and became the champion OF America,
Fox beat Goldthwait, and thereby won
the Cd prize. The grand score stands as
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

Thursday evening there will be great
closing game of $50 points between Messrs.
Phelan, Kayanagh, Goldthwait, Estephe,
and Bird on one side, representing the
East, and Messrs. Tieman, Seerelter, fo-
lev, Fox, and Deery .on the other side,
representing the West. Kavanagh Will
also be formally installed champion OF
America on the same occasion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

~ General Sherman, who is report
ed severely wounded at Port Hudson, Is
Bri gad,er General Thomas W. Sherman,
of Rhode Island, who served with distinc,,
ton as an artillery officer under General
TAYLOR in Mexico, and succeeded Ring
gold in comm and of his famous battery
He was some time in command at Port
Royal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-11

- The Troy Times says that enlist
ments are progressing in that city at the
rate of fifteen to twenty day.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-10

THE ARMY OF THE PoToMc IMPROVING
The special reporter of the y. Y. TGJme send
the following encouraging intelligence from the
army of The Potomac, under date OF Washington
Feb. .;
The news from the army today i, Of the most.
encouraging description. Deep as is the mud, the
army ever moves to a new orglnz ion, to bet
ter discipline, TO greater eIlec,yent, IS. We car
congratulate the country upon The prospect ola
speedy abrogitioa of the grand divisions. Gen.
iiooker is determined to attend personally to the
business Of the whole force under his command
and TO know It's exact condition al all times.
We can congratulate the country on the ap.
preaching end Of the haltioyal, hfhearted, heavy
and slow Generals. Thoe whose ssiril, speech,
and influeucetend to produce insuborliuo;jon and
generalization among the troops are doomed. The
efficient officers IN the army will now surely come
up, and thorough discipline for beth officers aud
me, will as surely be enforced discipline that
shall require upqueslioning obedience 10 orders,
and abstinence from criticism aud from propheo,
Of disaster.
The new orders already issued are remarkable
and remarked on for their appreciation Of tie val
ue Of time, They require promptitude Of action.
Ii has tran'pired iron headquarters that failure
to come to time will probably be the reason
for liberal suspensions and dismlssals from the
service. Leaves Of absecae have beea limited to
ten days in all ses save to the extreme New
England and Western States where fifteen are
allowed, Officers now absent without leave
must look out for instant dismissal. They have
been aimed at in getelal order.
Circulars TO division commanders require
thorough inspection Of all camps, and immedlte
of their sanitary condition. The
roads, rain or no rain, are required to be put in
o der, Fighting joe Hooker has already won
the name of working Joe Hooker But the
best news from headquarters is, that the General
has m de up bis mind that in bis irmy the ca.
pocty for command shall constitute the tile to
command.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-10

mo liGcation Of the old one, is simple impossl'
bity. And why will not honest moa look t''
future equarely in the face, and be taught "
the stern logic of events Why will they po'
Sec apart from all causes or policies OF tno
war, that the only issue presented IS victory o'
feat, conquest or surrender? Why WIN 'ncy
not understand that any peace shor' Oh '"''
must brug disunion and separation?
The leaders in this new Democratic movement
do understand this. They know well enoogh
that if the Government fails to put down tfea-
son by force. jeff Davis Confcdcracy IS an c3-
tablished fact and they have revolutionary
schemes Of their own, some Of which hay teen
already shadowed forth, which they will aau'
gurate as soon as the first fact is accomplished
10 this end they are making use OF thu new
party organization. Shall they, by this agency
destroy forever, the Republic? This question
ia ono which the Democrats Of the loyal otatoS
will have to meet in the next six months. II
they prefer the Country, they will crush the lead
crs in the conspiracy and save the Republic II
TINY prefer party, they will make the conspiracy
a success. Which will they do?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-02-10
Southern Viaw OF the Situation.
The Richmond Examiner hasan tdilodlINte
mikes the following rsmarklbe adm ..on..

The HIchuOnd Er1ujusr has4n t1ftgritI IA 'ul
...l..,L.c.,,..,......,.,.'. .,...'
'"'NeS ''0 ''''O"''s 'eH'''N'''' aU'n s''''.'
at is not altogether an empty boast on die
part Of the Yankees that they hold all they ever
held, and that another year Of such progress as
they have already made will fad them r4s.ers of
the Southern Confederlcy. Tney who Thick In.
dependence is to be achieved by brilliant bu. in
consequential victories, would d, wei 10 look
With the natural eye at the magnitude OF Yankee
'o,'S ln. OUT county Maly lna Nentu'Ay
The Confrderarioo. Tbey are a. moc. in ,6s
power OF L'nroIn as Name aad Minnesota. The
pledge, once deemed foolish by The south, that
Pc ors Sbsa nSd a. qasIry o e"S gaste all ts
has been redeemsd ,o',,tt1., Is,.s,l,
Far,s S,n,,sr and llnr,,o go I'm ,g... t''.
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