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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

AN IMPRESSIVE Scene AT the great
Union meeting held IN Chicago on Thurs
day evening, most thrilling and impress
i've scene occurred. The Hon VIM. kel-
logg of Peoria, was addressieg the vast
crowd with his accustomed eloquence, in
behalf of supporting the Government and
the laws Suddenly pausIng, he 'X-
claimed:
" Would that could lift to heaven the
the hands of those thousands which | see
before me, and have an oath registered
there, that Reger NEVER while a rebel
lives, or foot of reasonable soil is to be
found, shall this war cease; and that it
shall be prosecuted with all the vidor and
with all the terrible means at our disposal,
until the entire Union shall be restored"
Administer it y = administer itm
shouted scores of voices. " Administer
it," swelled upon the air as thousands took
up the cry.
"Then lift your hands" said Judge
Kellogg, and bending down, he ran his
eye over the vast crowd. " | can see no
copperheads," he shouted; " these uphfed
hands are those of loyal patriots
all " And amidst the most impressive
silence he administered the oath, the sub
stance of which is given above, and thou
sands of voices mingled in one mighty re
spOnse-" We SWEAR II -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

Is IT STRATEGY Geo. B. Brinsmaid
of Burlington, who is now in the regulars
before vicksburg, tells the following indi-
dent of the siege, which we have not seen
narrated elsewhere:
We played the rebels good game
night before last. During the day we
placed small battery of three small
guns near their works and then placed
about one hundred guns of artillery bear
ing on the first. About midnight we
opened fire on the rebel works from the
small guns when they sent out two regi-
ments to take the battery. They came
on in gallant style, and charged clear up
to the breastwork, when we opened tre
upon them and not more than one-thlrd
of them ever reached their works again.
Most all were killed. We make progress
nearer and nearer every day. Spies and
deserters are taken almost every day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

THE RULING PASSION STRONG IN
DElTH.-In all the accounts of the late
raid Of the rebels into Maryland and
Pennsylvania, we see it stated that they
return laden with the spoils of war, and
that among their acquisitions the negro is
always mentioned We will venture to
say that in all the pillaging forays that
have been made by the confederacy into
northern territory, where they have been
successful, they have never returned with
out party of coatrabands recovered in
their fight to the land of freedom. Now
what do they went of the negro? Our
copperhead friends tell us that the negro
is of no account, and that he is dead
weight upon those who attempt to sustain
him. IF. so, why are the rebels so anx-
ious to capture him :? They certainly
ought, by this time, to be the best judges
of his value. In the mean time let us all
broodn over, and think, as to which is
the real negro party in the present contest
for the preservation of our government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25
From the It'll Regiment.
FoRT PIcKENs, Fla, June

Fort PIcKENS, Fla, June 5.
RUTLAND HERALD: - The Seventh
Vermont is still on Santa Rosa Island
Three companies, G, A and d, are tenn
porarily detached from the regiment, and
are performing garrison duty in Fort
Pickens, Fla, and drilling in heavy ar
tillery.
The health of the regiment is most ex-
cellent, notwithstanding the severe guard
duty necessarily imposed upon it.
The discipline and drill of the Regiment
is hardly to be surpassed, which is attrib-
uted to the untiring efforts of Col Hol-
brook, who should command full regi-
ment in the field.
We are most anxious to have the regi-
ment filled to its maximum, that we may
once more resume active campaign duties
BRUNO"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

A TOUCHING LETTER.--Dr. Carl Au-
gust Hartman, surgeon of the 10th Ohio
regiment good, brave, patriotic man
fell in the last hard fought battle at Fred
ericksburg. On his person was found this
brief and touching letter to his wife:
May Sd, 1868.
Dearest Anna During the wild fight
of our troops yesterday afternoon | was
shot through the abdomen. | am in the
hands of the Southerners. Only little
part of my intestines is injured, and all
may be well. But | want to write you
whilst | am able, to send you a last fare
we'll if | should die. You will receive this
letter only in case of my death. | fear
not death, but to leave you and the child
rem so soon.
My portfolio, containing over one hun
bred dollars, watch, jack-knife and can
teen, | have been robbed of by Alabama
soldiers. Write to DR.. Knans to sell my
horse, saddle, blankets (if saved) and send
you the proceeds. To obtain the arrears
of my pay and pension, employ Jacob
Miller.
Educate our children to be good and
useful. With my last kiss, farewell, thou,
my best beloved, poor, hard-tried wife.
The last farewell
From your AUGUsr.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

FIGHT AND CONFEDERATION AT
CHARLEsToN.-Th Boston Herald has a
letter from the blockadmg fleet off Charles
ton, which says:
"On the afternoon OF the 18th inst, the
rebel batteries on Morris Island opened
fire upon the troops on Folly Island, and
for half an hour no notice was taken OF
the firing by our forces. Presently the
gunboats Pawnee and Gov. McDonongh
steamed up to within good range of the
rebel batteries and poured in deadly fire
from their heavy guns. The Union bat
teries on Folly Island now opened their
fire, and for three heurss shot and shell
flew thick and fast. We could see that
most of the rebel shot fell short, while
those from our batteries and gunboats burst
in the midst of the rebel batteries.
The firing lasted until sunset, but the
result of the engagement is not fully
known. The rebels were seen carrying
off number of killed and wounded.
During the firing the rebel rams came out
from behind Sumter and proceeded down
about two miles from that fort, where they
remained until the engagement was over,
not daring to take part in the fight. The
same night the whole roadstead and ship
ping were brilliantly Illuminated for sew
eral hours by an extensive conhagration
raging in Charleston. The beavens were
lighted up for miles around, and the des-
tructiou of property in the doomed city
must have been very heavy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

SLEEPING IN RIFLE PITs.-A letter
from Vicksburg says that mauy men stay
in the rife pits day and night. There is
one that extends nearly half a mile, which
is only three feet wide, aud about ten feet
deep. In the side of this they have cut
hunks like those upon ship. A man
measures himself and cuts recess about
his size, spreads his India rubber blanket
in it, and sleeps as quietly as at home. In
the forts where the artillerists are at work,
have seen men sleep beside the guns
that fairly shook the hills, and sleep as
soundly and sweetly as though peace still
spread her kindly mantle over US and a.
lhce reigned supreme.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25
Gen. Fremont,s recent letter TO Sc

Gen. Fremont's recent letter to Sec
rotary Stanton, on Gen Buffers claim to
the rank of senior Major-General, found
its way somewhat to the authors surprise,
into the public journals. OF course the
Secretary of War had right to publish
1t if he saw fit. But since, according to
military etiquette, the publication of such
a letter by its writer would be an official
Improperly, we take occasion to say, las
we happen to know }, that Gen. Fremont
had no agency in bringing on this contro-
versy with Gen. Butler, Or in making 1t
public. We take occasion also to suggest
that if the War Office were hereafter tc
be little less free in publishing the pri-
vate letters of generals, and little more
free in publishing the news of battles, the
people would be equally well satisfied
". Y. IudeDeRde7tt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

DIR. Bellows stated in his speech be-
fore the American Unitarian Association,
that in the midst of the unprecedented ex-
element of the lsss TIVE years, the amount
of insanity in the country has materially
decreased from what it was in time Of
peace. The substitution Of noble and
healthy excitement for ignoble and degrad-
ed agitation of mind thus shows itself by
the most delicate tests.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

SToNEwALL JACKsoS.--Ihls Journal
has been considerably criticised for its
obituary notice of Stonewall jackson. We
have been charged with having spoken
too well of that brave man. But If some
recent intelligence be true which we hear
reported from the other world, our remarks
stand perfectly justified. The Herald OF
Progress, splritualist paper of this city,
says that Stonewall jackson has become
an aboltionist since his death and has
joined John Browns phalanx of phllan.
thropists. What will cur critics say now
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

AFFAIRS IN Mexico. We have '9ls
morning the tri-monthly dispatch by tele-
graph via San Francisco, giving the news
from Mexico, and, as usual, i is a mixture
of truth and error
II appears to be a fact that the MeM-
cans are preparing to make a desperate
defence of their Capital. French residents
have been obliged to leave the city Of
Mexico, all the available Mexican troops
are being drawn to that point, and it Is
resolved that should it prove necessary,
the Valley of Mexico will be Hooded
This is a desperate and ruinous remedy,
but it may be adopted
1t is stated that Gen, Juare2 has taken
command of the Mexican troops. Juarey
by virtue of his Office as President is com
mander-in-chief of all the forces Of the re-
public, the same as our President, but he
is no more a military chieftsiu, practical
", than Gen. Abraham LiucQln, and 1t u
an error to say that the Mexican Presl-
dent has taken the field as General.
The San Francisco dispatch Is but two
days later than the news we received some
days ago via Vera Cruz, and at that time
nothing had been seen or heard OF the
thousands of Mexican prisoners, with their
officers, said to have been captured by
Forey at the fall OF Puebla, On the cen
trary, Judge Low, our Consul at Vera
Cruz, who came by the last arrival, con
firms the barren nature of the French vic
tory at Puebla, and positively denies the
French reports of extensive captures, and
the easy progress of the French toward,
the city of Mexico,-N I. Irjbpue.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

VAL. OUT OF DIxIE.-The Ausgusts,
Ga, Chronicle chronicles some of the pc
regrinatons of Yallandighsm in the Con
federacy. On Monday, the 9TH he got as
far North as Petersburg, Va, and after
spending day there he proceeded to Viii
mington in charge of Judge Ould, who
would see him safely on board steamer
for Nassau. From thence it was conjec-
tured he would 90 to Canada, TO engineer
the political campaign in Ohio,or, perhaps
to New York City.
The Chronicle says I've are glad
Vallandlgham has gone" and adds-"We
ask for him the prayers of the congre-
CATION" We do not SEE the applicability
of the last remark, nor comprehend the
purport OF the proposed prayers. Is the
rebel congregation to pray for his success
or defeat in the canvass for Governor of
OMo2 fthey desire his success, We fear
rebel prayers will not prevail against
Ohio votes, and if it is his defeat they de-
sire, we doubt if they need to cry tu
Heaven to hel in it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

The slaughter of the negroe troops
by the rebels in tho battle of Milliken's
Bend has induced General Grant to issue
an order, declaring that heaeafter should
any soldier, whether wnits or black, wear
ing the uniform ola United States soldier,
be captured and executed, retallatory
measures will be adopted by him, and
rebel soldiers in his hands will be treated
in like manner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25
"A special to the Philadelphia Inquir

- 0tooi''i =" 'Ho B. AA''''~ - 49,
er, dated Baltimore June 10, says.
The excitement here tonight is again
increasing under renewed rumors Of rebel
invasion. All the Union Leagues IN Bal
timore are assembled in specially called
meetings tonight, and are publicly called
to assemble at their several lodges to-
morrow night to prepare for an emergency
and take precautionary measures toward
repelling invasion. Twenty thousand o
them, real bone and sinew will be ready
for action, thoroughly armed if their ser
vices be required.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

\ letter in the Journal Of Com'
dated I'jae Pits, 200 Yards lrom y.
Hudson, June 1, contains the nr.- W
interesting statements '"S
We commenced our march firm. D
Rouge about ) ?, NJ, Nav STt S'' .
Port Hudson, our march being ,b !, y
dense woods, and the night dark lug
not tell YOU what the country Ia Bko S ~
soon after dark began to see eyuleno,'" w
the struggle gong on before the 6,,
the road was llled with Ambulance NV
ons, carrying the wounded down d, /
landing, on their Way to Bato, R, ~
We marched through piekets and :,
mcnts, encamped all over, un ab.rS,
o'clock IN the morning W. came n,I,
in corn field, about halt mile fran 4,
tort, There we first heard the b,on.',
of artillery, and the rattle Of small i,
and the bursting of shells.
We lay on our arms till 6o'clocI An
when We commenced our march a, 4
red scene OF battle, the aothcal 4,
The fort commences ON the Ms5..
river and runs inland five miles. W.
rived about noon and camped in the m,
about one mile and a half from the &,
Next morning orders cane from Ge,~
Banks for Col. Morgan to assume t6ec
mand of the LIST brigade, ith dvsio
this the 10Th army corps, thGs givin,|
the Colonel the highest post, and our o.
Goth regiment, the post of honor the "a
regiment on the right OF the whole arm
and the first to enter Port Hudson. VI
were Immediately marched down, throu.
the woods and ravines by which the q
Is surrounded, to position within
yards of the walls There Is here a d
ravine about 100 feet wide, the hill on
opposite side rising some 40 feet lea
perpendicular.
The top Of this hill or rdgo2S about
feet broad then YOU descend about
feet into another raliuc. the opposite
OF which rises about 60 fee, on the
OF it the fort stands, built Of solid ma
~, loopholcd and well mounted. In
first rsyiue the Goth regiment is static
protected by the hill, From the tg
this hill we keep up a constant FIRE Of
tlos, 80 that the rebels IN the fort can
use their guns. The moment we see 1
attempting TO load Il gun, We give The
yolley; some ar, shot down. and the
| Skedaddle; then our bows cheer. Z
rampart5 are covered with sharpsbcaq
and the moment either parry sees hg
/ crack goes the rifles. All the time
shells are falling aud bursting round
while our guns tell well among them. \
have one young boy, h longing 10 the
diana battery, who is sure o.tumbs 4
over every shot.
10 describe the fort, | cannot,
onI Y see a part of it. II is FIVE mlc
by one and a half wide, aud we'll moa
They have corn mills at work all the|
grinding corn for bread. They hawI
plenty Of corn and cattle, and about
think, from (, 600 to 10000 men; but
place Is getting very offensive, from
number of killed aud wounded, and DE-
cattle. We are plantiu- heavy sies y
and mortars, The moment they are ",
we will open terrific fire for day, "
We intend to assault a It carry by sto
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-25

INTERESTING TROm NORTH CARGL
The Newborn, y. C., correspondent
the n. y. Herald reports, on informa
received from deserters, state Of md
existing IN the rank and file of the r
army in North Carolina. The cores
dent says:
According to these deserters, !,
part of the rebel forces, the rank and
in North Carohds, may be pronounce
a state of open mutiny. This teei'n
chiefly entertained and encouraged by
new conscripts, who detest the RIcba
government almost as heartily as A5.
that of the Washington The RaIe1l
pers, both friendly and averso to kl
Davis dynasty, can scarcely conceal
satisfaction at the growing sentimes
opposition to the declared Object o.
Richmond powers, which is to tasten
the necks of the people of North Ca
the yoke Of a foreign monarchlcaI d
ism. This sentiment, your correspI
Is assered, is not confined to emptyaI
sions or secret cabals, but Is oPHN
clared, in most practical mann7
some of the boldest of these rebels n
midst of a horrid rebellion. Some
sworn never to serve in the ranks
force that may be used TO subvert \
institutions won and established u Is
Carolina by the American Revolunf
they are pledged also to resist, IA
means in their power, any effort
that end. A number have fed
rebel ranks to the mountains in 10
where they have already erecie
fcations, mounted guns, laid in prov
and prepared themselves to defend
last extremity, their long cherished .
effaceable devotion to the principles
! government. 49,.
| know there are many officers
rebel forces in the State who have
a decided preference for any SUI.
eminent, monarchical or dlciators.
than return to the old Union anu
under the old laws and | any
from conversations had with theS
that they are encouraged IN the,y
able and un-American notions
recitation of divisions in the ccaao
North, and the rising up OF a P@'
n,oons of mischief if measure
faith the Southern disunlonlsss
their supposed strength and niI2s.
be incalculable. Separation, ~
unqualified, or a king, or emPu
tator, are the only alternatives
of these misguided men.
The new situation in the reOg II
North Carolina has created no
etv in the councils of the leaop 8
rebellion. Disguise or affect " i
movements as contemptnoust!
thew can never conceal the
bold and defiant attitude o.
tents in North Carolina at ~.
a source of a great deal o.
Richmond and of a great aeI,
ioy in Raleigh. The seeu' ,bs
! revolution are being sown N i +
State, and, if properly fos iS5
, be hut little doubt of an apun~
The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY rREasURER's OFFICE.
URovlLLE, August eth. IeoS.

Warrants drawn on the General County Fund
registered November 9Th and 10th. lS6oi also
warrants drawn on the INDECENT Sick Fund.
registered March and April. 1851: also. warrants
drawn on the County Road Fund, registered
February. 1855. viii be paid on presentation
st this Office, and will cease to bear Interest
from this date; if not presented within sixty
days the money set apart Tor their redemption,
VIII beappropria,ed 70 pay warrants next in order
Of rssistry.
\. BURROUGHS,
County Treasurer
The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15

NORTH CARoLINA.-This State is already in
difficulty with the the Rebel Government
The Supreme Court of y orth Carolina decided
in favor of lberating a conscript named Irwin,
who had procured 4 substitute, bat JEFF Davis
has set aside this decision and claims the vassal
service Of the legally liberated conscript The
State has determined that Irwin shall receive
the protciioa which he has claimed, and to
carry out this determination there will doubt
less be an appeal to State force. But for the
wicked and crazy policy forced upon the
Federal Administration By Abolition zealots.
there could be no doubt but this appeal of
North Carolina for assistance, would be to
the Union army. The State sovereignty for
which North Carolina is ready TO fight the
rebels, will compel her also to resist the policy
Of the Federal Administration. North Caro-
linanS would flock almost en- nilSSs TO tie Union
army but for this. North Carolina Florida
Louisiana, Tennessee, Virginia and Missouri
are only waiting for the triumph of the patrio
TIC and conservative element Of the adheriug
States, over sectional fanaticism. TO complete
the work Of disintegratiDg the sham govern
meni proclaimed at Montgomery, and thus far
maintained by force, Had the policy upor
which the Federal Administration began th,
war. been adhered TO, the rebt Confederac,
would have fallen to pieces ere this, of its owl
rotteuoeSs and corruption.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15
MASS MEETING.

In compliance with the request OF msny
citizens Of this county, and IN order 10 carry
out fully the determination Of the people. as
expressed in their resolutions adopted st the
Mass Meeting held at PeDce's Rance, on the
9th ult. in regard 10 the disposition 10 be
made of all the Indians in Butte county. an
other Mass Meeting of all the citizens Of the
county. who feel an interest in the safety of
their lives and property will be held at
PEScE's RANCE, on Tuesday. the 2Sth inst,
at 10 o'clock P. N, for the purpose OF taking
into consideration the reports of the agents
appointed at the previous Mass Meeting, and
adopting such further measures in regard 10
the Indians of this county, as they may deem
expedient or imperative. The Ageets. both
Indian and Financial, are requested to meet at
the same place at 10 O'Clock 4. N. of the same
day, for the purpose of preparing their reports
for the consideration Of the meeting. Every
agent is expected TO be present, and report the
number of Indians removed to Chico Landing
the probable number yet remaining, and their
Whereabouts And particularly is the agent
for Chico township requested to report to the
meeting the disposition that has been, or is
intended to be made of the Indians collected.
and those living in his township. The Fiuan-
cial Agents are expected TO attend promptly
to the duty assigned them, report the amount
collected, and pay the same to the Treasurer.
A prompt and full response to this is earnest
ly requested.
LEWIS BURNHAM, Chm.
THos. McDANEL. Sec
If you are in favor of prosecuting the war
until slavery is extinguished, vote the ticket
headed by F. F. Low. If You are in favor OF
the Southern COnfederacy, travel for Dixie
aud show Your faith by your woss. Ifyou
are true Union man, and in favor Of no more
war than is necessary to compel obedience to
the Constitution and laws. vote with the De
mocracy-vote the ticket headed by Dowuey.
The Republican press Of California take
pride 10 paradng before their readers the re
bel denunciations of the conservative Democ
racy. As the Democracy have the privilege
of enjoying the denuuciations Of the Abolition
lists, they must Of course expect the deuuocil-
tions of the rebels, the two being engaged in
accomplishing, by the same means, the same
end-a wicked determi alton to rnle or ruin
the people.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15

CoNCERNING THE INDIANS. Attention is re
ferred TO the call in present No for another mass
meeting, 10 be held at Pences Ranch on the 2Sth
inst. The agents appointed at the former meeting
are expected to represent and report. The people
Of that section have been thoroughly aroused by
the murders and depredations committed by the
Indians, aud will not stop short Of their removal.
1t is evident that the two races cannot dwell to-
gether in peace and the sooner humane and
proper disposition Is made Of the Indians the bet
ter viii it be for both.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15

MORE RAILROAD IEoN.-Another barge load Of
iron for the track of the Oroyilie and Marysvile
railroad, arrived at the latter place on Monday.
The road is now in running order to the Honcut,
and the iron on hand is sufficient to complete the
track to Walaces Ranch, within three miles OF
Orovile. 1t is confidently expected that it viii be
completed 10 Orovle by the lst of October. BY
that time we shall be prepared to supply the world
with copper. and Marysville. Sacramento and Ne
yaia with coal.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For STATE Senator,
SAMUEL NJ. SPROUL.
For Joint Senator,
A. WOOD.
For Assem5lgmen.
JAMES NJ. SHIELDS,
JOHN 5. BASSET.
For Sheriff.
Fl. NJ. PHIPPS.
For County CLERK.
SAMUEL j. DAVIS.
For District attorney,
JOHN LAMBERT.
For County Treasurer.
HENLEY 5. MADDOX.
For Recorder,
A. n. WYMAN.
For assessor,
J. B. THOMAS.
For Surreyor.
JOHN Z. STOCKTON.
For Public administrator,
JOHN BEALL.
For Co. Supt. Public Instruction,
|. r. kErCHUM.
For Coroner.
c. J. OVERTON.
For Supervisor, Sd District,
II. j. MORRISON.
Township Officers.
For Justices,
For COnstableS,
WALTER CHASE.