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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

The TERRITORY WEST OF THE Mis-
sIssPpI.--A Cairo dispatch says that all
the rebel territory west of the Mississippi
will soon be cleared of every organized
rebel force. Gen. Davidson is marching
down the center of Arkansas, and in sew
eral little affairs with the enemy has been
entirely successful. Already the people
of Jacksonport are said to be fleeing be-
fore Davidson's approach. Another ex-
petition is on the point of starting into
this western country, which will help to
complete the work of crushing the rebel
hon. 1t is not proper to speak of it IN
detail at present, but it cannot be long be-
fore the entire extent of territory will be
under undisputed federal control.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

as far as possible between the loyal and
the rebel.
That it has bee me such an intliction,
is well illustrated by the story, contained
in dispatch of a few days ago, concern
ing w. j. Allen, member of Congress for
the Thirteenth (Egyptian) District of Hi
nois The Provost Marshal under the
Conscription law, according to the account,
met with some difficulty at Marion, which
rendered it necessary in hs Judgment to
put the place under martial law. Mr.. Al
len declined to recognize the military au-
thonty, and prcsumlng upon his position
as Member of Congress, attempted tG
pass the line of sentreS, snd was arrested.
On being taken before the Provost Mar
shal, Mr.. Allen was told that no one
could pass without taking the oath of allie
glance to the government, but this she de-
clined to do, as it would place him in an
tagoRism to his constituents, and force
him to 1ioldte pledges which he had mGdem
1t is strikingly singular that the oath of al
legance to the Union, should place mem
Der of the United States Congress at issue
with his political supporters. But the
coppe' head is strikingly singular ami
NAL
The truth is, all this rant and hulaba-
loo about ''mllitary despotism," is the
greatest, because the most senseless, cheat
of the day. 1t is pretty essentially played
out, and 1t would seem that only persons
who had gone Eclean daft, would have ex-
pected to dupe the people hv any such
humbugging clamor How traitorous
assault upon the Union, unparalleled in
the history of civil wars, is to be met and
put down without any military appli-
aaces. or anv discrimination against the dis
loyal, is a question so puzziing that cop
perhead philosophers will not be able
to satisfy the people on the point. The
"loyal millions" will give to the use of the
government the necessary means to pre-
serve their country, and will sleep o'nights
undlsturbed by fears of military despot-
ISM while Abraham Lincoln is at the
head of the government, The people have
only feared the efforts of jeff. Davis and
his armies, and they are now, fortunately,
pretty much free from apprehension in
that quarter.
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The losses in the battery were two kill
ed and four wounded.
Private Andrew Ward, of Moretown,
head blown off
Corp. Joseph IL. Sendell, of So. Shafts
bury, killed by shell in hip and abdomen
Private Geo. r. Small, of Rutland, in
the arm, since amputated.
Private lhos. Armstrong, of Montpe-
her, in the head
Private Thos Ritchie, of New Orleans,
in the face ....
Sergt. Charles H Kinson, of Chelsea
in the hand.
The wounded are doing we'll and kind
ly cared for. The killed were recovered
and properly buried,
I he battery behaved splend1dly and
have received their reward in good repu-
tation.
During the entire siege we were con-
tinually under fire, ana often in search Of
the enemy in our rear. Since the 9th of
Nav the battery has had no casualties.
| am, SIR,
Most respectfully,
Your obedient serv't,
Gro, !. HEBARD,
Capt, CONG lst Vt. Battery.
To P. 7. WAsHBURN,
Adjt. and ms. General,
Woodstock, Vt.
LAKE DUNMoRE.-One of the most
pleasant places Of summer resort Is Lake
Dunmore, in the town of Salisbury. For
the last few years 1t has become quite
famous for its attractions in the way of
mountain scenery, trout fishing, &C., and
has been visited by many ermonters,
and no nconsderable number of persons
from other States. Persons wishing to Wis
it Lake Dunmore can leave the cars at
Brandon, where the "Brandon House,
affords most excellent accommodation to
its guests in tie shape of good rooms,
clean beds, bountiful table, and all the ct
ceteras of first class house. From Bran
don to the Lake IS but delightful drive
of an hour, over good roads and through
fine section of country.-Bwliagt0a
Times.
STATE PRIsoN.-The Vermont State
Prison at present contains 10 convicts, six
females, and nearly two-thirds of the
whole are French and Irish. Thirty dozen
scythes (scythe saaths) are manufactured
daily. For ten years past, the entire ex-
penses of the Institution have been met by
the income.
TENTH REGIMENT.-A letter from the
Tenth Regiment, dated near Sui phur
Springs, Va, Aug. Sth says "The wealth
er is excessively hot, and the sick list has
largely increased within ten days. This
mornings consolidated report shows the
following number of men in the Tenth
Vermont for DUTY:
Field, Line and Staff officers for duty,
10. Enlisted men, GA"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

"CAMP RoBERTs," BARAScAs, Fla, }
July %, 1868.

buiy $50, ioop'
EDITOR RUTLAND HERALD: = The
Seventh Vermont has once more changed
its location; not forgetting, however, to
christen its new camp in remembrance of
the honored dead. On the Goth ult., the
desert of 'SSanta Rosa" was evacuated
for the second time by Union troops :
first by Wilson's Zouaves," and the
second time by the "Bloody Seventh"
Our camp is most delightfully."- situated
in pine grove last occupied by the 2sth
Connecticut. and at the commencement of
the rebellion by regiment under Bragg's
command the locality being known as
"Barrancas Hill," which in our own
mountainous State would be designated a
knoll. The company streets are shaded
by large pine trees, atiording the men no
little comfort, which is but too well ap-
preciated by them. We have here also
full benefit Of the sea breeze, which
mitigates the intense heat of this
latitude and the water is only equalled
by that of Baton Rouge. The health of
the regiment is better than at any time
since our return from before Vicksburg.
We are monarchs of all we survey. Col.
Holbrook commanding the District, LIT.
Col. Peck the 7th A salute of one hun
dred guns was fired on the reception of
the news of the fall of Vicksburg and Port
Hudson, by detachments of the 7th, who
successfully We'd with the regualr artillery
(slationed in the fort) in soldierly ad-
dress and accuracy of firing.
Lieut.. Ross left this A, NJ, forPensaco-
la, under a flag of truce, for what pur-
pose "deponent saith not"
For while past our mail communica-
tion has been quite regular, which, situat-
ed as we are, and in these stirring times,
is source of great relief and satisfaction.
Hs sThe Fourth of July with us was suita-
bly, remembered and observed not forget
ting, however, to contrast our present con-
dition with that of one year since, when,
by the way your correspondent was in a
region since occupied by rebels until the
fall of Vicksburg.
With the assurance that the HERALD is
always acceptable in the 7th Vermont
Camp,
l subscribe myself, .".
pnYy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

TROUBLE IN RICHMOND. A Wash
ington dispatch states that Catherine
Burk, formerly slave of Gusts Lee, but
now freewoman through clause in the
will of Lees granddaughter, arrived in
Washington from Richmond, Monday.
She has been in the family of Custis
Lee, the eldest son of General Lee, and
now on the military staff of JEFF. DAVIS.
This woman represents that there is great
excitement Just now in the Lee family at
Richmond over the expected hanging OF
Sawyer and Flynn by the rebe govern
ment. The people all derand that the
sentence shall be executed next Friday,
while General Lee, whose son, Fitz Hugh,
is held by our government as hostage for
Sawyer and Flynn, demands that Davis
shall prevent their execution, and threat
ems if his son is hung by us in retaliation,
that he will resign his position in the rebel
army and leave the Confederacy in dis
gust.
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Bramlett's Union majority in 90 coun-
ties of Kentucky is S2,974..


In addition to Union papers at Port
Hudson and Vicksburg we understand that
a paper has been issued at Yazoo City,
under the name of the "Yazoo Daily Yam
kee,n published by Messrs. Mudsill, Small
fsted Farmer, Greasy Mechanic & Co.
The Southern Confederacy newspaper
has raised its price to thirty-six dollars
year. This says the Atlanta paper lis not
as high as the articles of subsistence and
price of paper would authorize. All the
Atlanta papers have adopted these rates."
General Mcclellan has sent to the Sec
retary of War full reports of his Virginia
and MARYLAND campaigns. He has had
the advantage of>writing in the light Of
pretty thorough criticisms of his conduct
and should therefore be able to make
good defense of himself The reports are
voluminous.
The New York Commercials Washing
ton correspondence says that Mr.. Lynch,
who has been the Government censor for
the past three months, has permanently
retired from his position. and the censor
ship reverts into the hands of the Ameri-
can Telegraph Company. The censorship
has been merely nominal for some time,
little or nothing being suppressed. 1t is
now gradually dying from exhaustion,
caused by over exertion in times past. 1t
will soon be at an end.
The Vicksburg correspondent of the
New York World, writes that Missis-
sippi is now completely subjugated and
willing to obey the laws. Several OF the
wealthiest planters have asked the liberty
of employing their own negroes and re-
suming planting. This is horeful sign.
If we cannot have the old Union we may
have new one; let us hope it may not
bear, as this, the seeds of its own destruc-
ton.
The Philadelphia Enquirer of Saturday
says: can order was received in this city
yesterday morning, directing that the col
ored regiment which has been encamped
at Chelton Hill since its formation, shall
leave as soon as possible for Charleston,
South Carolina. Another colored regi-
iment is now forming in this city. Its
ranks are fast filing up, and it is thought
that In few days they will have reached
the number required. The rapidlty with
which the colored regiments are filing up
is truly astonishing"
The Richmond Wing of the 9th
sees manifest indications that large por-
ton of Grants and Rosecranz's armies are
being moved to Virginia, and links they
will be there by tide first of September. 1t
calls for special session of the Virginia
Legislature to take measures to meet this
new emergency, but tells the people not
to wait but to organize home guards
wherever there is aman or boy left able
to hold musket. The Memphis Appeal
says on the same subject: sit is probable
that Lee will endeavor to bring on the en-
gagement before Grants or Rosecranz's
relnforcements can reach their destination.
With Lees army defeated and routed, the
South would indeed be left in crippled
and disabled condition, and the enemy
hope to take advantage arising from our
present discontinue, arising from the fall
of Vicksburg and Port Hudson to effect
this purpose.
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Miscellaneous Items.

"A thousand conscripts day already
join the Army of the Potomac Soon the
number will be greater. They go forward
in excellent spirits.
"A new sboy on State street, Boston;
of about the helghth of our pen was re-
Gently accosted by another, about large
enough to drown in our ink bottle. with
the anxious inquiry-"How's gold"
1t will probably not be good news to
many to learn that, according to the opin-
ion given by the savans of the Smithsoni-
an Institute at Washington, the present
heated term is to be of unusually long
continuance.
A private letter from Morris Island,
dated Aug. |, says! ''It is reported here
that a enforcement of between 1000
and 5000 troops have arrived outside,
and that they are to be landed tonight on
the south end of Folly Island"
The Tribune has map designating the
territory claimed by the southern coufed-
eracy in 1861, and that actually held by
them in 1868. The rebellion has lost two
thirds of its territory and fve-twelfths of
its population in two years. 1t claimed
and substantially occupied in 1861, fifteen
states and two territories, covering l,222,
800 square miles, with population of H.
348,07S. 1t now has portions of fifteen
states and territories, covering only 1885,
600 square mies, with a population of
5,l07 900. Supposing the rebel lines to
contract at the same rate, where will the
rebellion be year hence.
The slaves N the Dutch colony of
Surinam became free on the lst of July,
to the number of abolt $4,000. More
than half of them belong to the Moravian
church, and they received their dellverance
with devout thanksgivings. The next
thing they did was to ask permission to
send their children to school. Evidently
the Sur nam negroes know what liberty
is, and how to make it permanent.
- The work of building a tunnel under
Lake Michigan, for the purpose of obtain
ing supply of water for the use of the
citizens OF Chicago, who are compelled to
drink whisky now altogether on account
of the impurity of the water, has been def
initely decided on, and the board Of public
works has taken it actively in hand. The
water is to be got from the lake about two
miles from the sluice, the tunnel being
about fifty five feet below the surface Of
the water.
Fred Douglass has been deputized by
the War Department to join Adjt.- Gen.
Thomas. and assist him in organizing col
ored regiments. He will proceed at once
to the Mississippi.
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"BRUNo.'' -

REBEL TRocITIEs.-General e. B.
Brown, commanding in central Missouri,
vouches for the following atrocities lately
committed by rebel guerrilIas :-''About
two weeks ago band of bushwhackers,
led by one Matt Smith, entered the town
of Florence at daylight IN the morning
and soon collected all the inhabitants Of
the town, numbering sixty or seventy, into
the street. The object of this maneu-
vre was to prevent word being sent to
Versailles, where military force is sta
toned They then proceeded to rob and
plunder at will Being intoxicated by the
whisky they found, they picked out all
the male residents over eighteen years of
age, and required them to take the oath of
allegiance to the southern con ederacy.
Nine consented and FIVE declined. The
latter were Immediately Y shot where hey
stood, IN spite of the screams and entreat-
les of the women and children"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

There is at least one democratic official
in New York who has the honesty and
courage to deal with the copperhead ruff
ans as they deserve, and that man is Re-
eorder Hoffman. If the infamous Judge
McCunn can be kept quiet there is fair
prospect that a large part of the most gull
ty rioters will get their deserts. As an
instance of Improbable villainy it may be
stated that one of the rascals arrested, and
attended to by Judge Hoffman, gained
just thfrty.foe cents by his attempt at
highway robbery, and was sentenced to
a ten gears term in the state prison.
-Forty-two different Histories of our
great Rebellion were begun dnring the
last year.
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: There have arrived at BROOKLYN N.

- There have arrived at Brooklyn Ma
Wy Yard, two 200-pounder Parrot guns,
rifleo. This is the first time ordnance Of
this calibre has been submitted to the RI
fling process in this country. The guns
resemble the lOO-pouaders in every re-
spect. save that there is "re-enforce"
about the breach which materially
strengthens them The Parrott foundry
has now a 800 pound gun rifling, and ma
val circles anticipate its successful opera
ton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. On the
9th of June, r. ID. Marsh left Reese
VIE for Fort Edward, with four or five
thousand dollars in his possession, for the
purpose of investing that amount in busi-
ness at the latter place. Nothing has
since then been heard of him. Mr.. Marsh
was about thirty-three years of age, five
feet eight inches in height, and wore a
moustache and whiskers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

An official order from Lieut.. General
Pemberton rcscinds the furloughs CT the
paroled prisoners from Vicksburg, as "of
too great duration in the present condi-
tion of the country" This means that
these paroled prisoners are to be used by
the co lfederates in violation of the rules
vf civilized warfare.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

The Nashville Union says that the val
lie of slaves In southern Kentucky has di-
minished one half, and that those who have
ever manifested a disposition to run off,
will not bring any price at all. They are
considered as intangible as the wind. A
man would as soon think of investing his
money in contingent interest in flock OF
wild pigeons, or school of herring swim
ming in mid ocean, as to invest it in such
fugacious children of Ham.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

PROMOTION OF THE LATE GENERAL
STRoNG.-It will crafty the friends of
the late Brig. Gen. Geo. G. Strong to
know that President Lincoln has forward
ed to the wife of the lamented officer
Major Generals commission, bearing the
date of the battle on Morris Island in
which he received his fatal wound.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

Headquarters lsT VT. BATTERY, !
Ia the field near Baton Rouge, :
July 10, 1868.

Ia the field near Baton Rouge,
July 10, 1868.
GENERAL Il have the honor to report
the loss and service of my battery at the
siege of Port Hudson,
left Baton Rouge for Port Hudson
May q, and arrived at Plain Store in
the evening, in season to open on the enc
my that attacked Maj Gen. Augur's di-
VISION. On the 23d l joined Gen. Sher-
mans I'd division, and arrived within a
mile of the enemy's works on the oath.
The 25th- Monday night was ordered
by Gen Sherman to take one section
through the woods in front of and within
two thirds of mile Of the rebel batter
les, with instructions to open fire, test
their artillery and keep them awake at
their guns. which | did, and the rebels
opened at intervals well directed fire in
return. At day break my gunners could
see their object, and fred with perfect ac-
curacy. when the enemy opened two heavy
batteries upon us, doing considerable dam
age. During the duel | had four men
wounded, two horses wounded, and two
carriages disabled. We kept a steady
fire on their batteries until afternoon,
when | ordered up another section to rein
force, and sent the right section, Lieut.
Rice, more to the right on the Port Hud
son Road During the night | kept the
enemy up with well directed fire, and in
the morning Lieut.. Rice moved stfll closer,
and the whole battery opened on forty
four pounder rifle and silenced it. Lieut.
Rlce's section then joined the other sections
aud kept up steady fire until one
o'clock, when, by order of General Sher-
man, / advanced in line with the storm
ing party up to within four hundred wards
of the parapet and opened on the batter
les, which the infantry charged. Nv in
structions were, if possible to draw the
enemy's fire from the infantry, and from
the whisting in the air l partially succeed
ed. The lnfan,ry were repulsed and form
ed in re ar of the battery, and all retired
to the old position, the first Vermont bat
terry, bringing up the rear.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

l. The London Times reviewing
the speech Of Archbishop Hughes to the
New York rioters, says il defies analysis
and rivals in obscurity the Dell hian ora
Gle
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13
EXPEDITION TO LITTLE Rock, ARK.

EXPEDITION TO LITTLE Rock, ARK.
A Cairo correspondent of the Tribune
says an expedition is fitting out, and is
partly on the way, consisting of cavalry,
infantry and artillery, from Cape Girar-
deau and some other posts, for Little Rock,
Ark. 1t is highly probable that it will
terminate in taking possession not only of
the capital, but of all the north part of
the State Since Cooper's defeat by Gen.
Blunt, the rebels have no organized army
lett, except the defeated and broken one
under Holmes, who, hanging around He
lena, is preparing himself for being totally
finished. Large endorsements, by last
accounts, were reaching Helena.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

EE"Ah," said a skeptical collegian
to an old Quaker, 81 suppose you are one
of those fanatics who believe the Bible 2''
Said the old man. ~ do believe the Bible.
Do you believe it 2" "No; | can have no
proof of its truth" "Then," inquired the
cid man, "does thee believe in France %
eyes !" for although | have not seen it, l
have seen others who have. Besides, here
is plenty of corroborative proof that such
country does exist" "Then thee will
not believe anything thee or others has
not see 2" SNo." "Did thee ever see thy
own brains ~ "No" Ever see man who
did see them % "No." ''Does thee be-
lieve thee has any ?" This last question
put an end to the discussion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

L. The following pithy platform
has been adopIed by the Fiftieth Ohio reg
iment:
Resolped, That our platform is: The
Union, first, last, and all the time; peace
when it is established war until it is"
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THE FIVE TwENTIEs.--It is. stated
that during his recent visit 10 New York,
Secretary Chase, on consulting with the
capitalists of that city, determined to con-
tinue the sales of FIVE twenties until after
ten days notice to the public of their dis
continuance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-08-13

'sTHE RIGHT MEN IN THE RIGHT
PLACE. John Morgan and his gang Of
thieves in the Penitentiary.