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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12
Miscellaneous.

Tie 10th Maine regiment passed
through Boston Friday morning on its
way home, the two years term Of SER
vice for which it was enlisted having
expired. Seveniy-fve men had been
killed or died Of wounds during their
term Of service, and forty eight bad
died Of disease. Two hundred and
forty hal been discharged from disa-
biliiy and other causes.
--Itis stated, although not gpon au-
ihoriiy that makes il entirely reliable,
that in apporiioning the draft, regard
will be had 10 troops already furnished,
taking three years men as n basis.
Three regiments OF two years men will
be considered equal to two regiments
OF three years men, and nine months
men IN the same proportion.
The steamer kennebec arrived at
New York Tuesday morning, from
Fortress Monroe, with Ilawkin's lou.
aves, which regiments term has ex.
pircd The Regiment was met by the
18th New Yeak Regiment and escort
ed up Broadway, where il was greet
cd by thousands, IN the most enlhnsi-
asiic manner.
The pilot Of the iron-clad keokuk
passed through Philadelphia last
Thursday night ander arrest. J! is
charged that, ~ o-drr that the .e5els
might eap.nre Ter, BIC ran Tic vessel
upon Morris Islanl ALEC ,hat he is %
same riaA who giloiel the fsmousrea.
&c, Mason ard sliacli thraaeh tho
blockade
Gen. S,oaghion, re- reed prison.
al, sales that hc was Informed a.
Richnoni, - rebel officers who we're
ri Charleston during the tate 6ght
that Fort SampseE vas On the poia;
Il surrendeFing 9hen orr monilors
hauled %. Several sho's ppsed en-
lirely through tlie fort, piercing bolh
walls. ard fsilins ats ilie wesr se.
yond
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

49, >
"I-wouid like TO en-.
ter into details Of the last great bat.
tie, but ! have not time. you mus
wait for Col. Grants official, which i
very correct. | can say in general
terms that no men ever fought better
than ours, and whipped troops that
said when taken prisoners: this Is
IiAe first tine ses 'esre erer stoPPed
tn a charge"
Our Brigade took l Col, 2 Lieut.
Co.'s, 2 Majors, 3 Capts., and nearly
400 rank and file, part Of three brig.
AIDES.
Lee was there and Jackson also
and promised their army, that before
sunset they should have The whole O
the 9Th Corps prisoners, before dark
they attacked Us and we repulsed them
took many prisoners and came away
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

just as we go to press, we have
been kindly permitted to copy the
following extract Of a letter from an
officer Of tie 9th VI. to a relative in
our village,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

- The Mobile Tribune has news
that the pirate Alabama has captured
the Aspinwall steamer Moses Taylor,
with more than a million dollars Of
gold on board.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

Lieut., W. II. Dunlon. 9Th Yer
mont, has been discharged for disa-
bility incurred in the SER ice, and viii
doubtless resume professional business
at Rutland.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

"A rebel officer of Beauregard's
staff was arrested nj Washington, Mon
day, dressed in citizens clothes.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

Gen lIill Is reported Killed, Gen.
Berry is killed, and Gen. De,irs
wounded ai,o Cen Mott, Col. Me.
knight. Col Riley, Col. Lancaster
and Col, pierson wounded; Coils.
stanbrook aud Stevens Killed, and
many others killed and wounded.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-05-12

The gun with which jackson
killed Colonel Ellsworth was received
at the Beaureau Of Military Statistics
at Albany on Friday last.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03

New York. Nov. 25.
A Knoxville letter Of the 18th, to the
Tribune, states that most Of the Eleventh
aud First Kentucky cavalry, stationed at
Marysville, have been surprised and cap
tured.
The rebels also made an attack on
Rockville, and another on Lenoir, and
demonstrations of rebel advance were
made from Rogersville.
Gen Lengstreet, with Cheatham, Pc
gram, Stevenson and others, are reported
in command of the rebel troops.
Later. The rebel feeroA which attacked
Marysville and drove our picNc's IN 70.
wards Rockville, has fallen back, and Col
Woolford is reported 10 be on their track.
The enemy, satisfied with their plumber
and the .clat obtained, have retired, and
there is comparative calm.
People were more scared than hurt.
Precautionary measures have been 10
ken, forces distributed, and .r.r,,b;no
gone 20 cns s~n the iurther advance Of the
Enemy in this direction.
The whole number lost in prisoners il
estimated at not over one hundred ane
fifty.
All quiet along the Holston.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
A general engagement expected
ROsitaOn and strength OF the rebel

M
Washington, Nov. ~.
The messenger from the army thinks
the engagement between Meade and Lee
could not be delayed later than yesterday
afternoon, while he is confident. that the
firing he heard at nightiall on his way up,
was the result Of \ general engagement.
The rebel lines stretched just IN front OF
Orange Court House, but the disposition
of our various corps is spoken Of as ex-
,eI,sn,, and calculated to make the eg.:,nv
tight yesterday, or retreat beyond orslAge
Court Heuse.
The rain of yesterday was not very
heavy.
A refugee from Richmond recently ar
rived within our lines, new confined in
Carroll prison, makes the follow ing esti-
mate of the strength OF General Lees
army
Ewell's corps, now commanded by Gen
Early, 20 500 to $4,000 infantry and 81,
batteries of artillery A. Z. Hills corps
10000 infantry and five batteries of ar.
tillery Stuart's cavalry, 5000 men and
TWO bat cries OF artillery making in all
$4,000 infantry, 5000 cavalry, and sew
enly- eight cannon, provided the batteries
are all complete.
He ass confirms the death OF the rebeI
Gen Posey, and the statement that Ewei
has retired 10 Charlottesville on account o
iii health.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
en- Coste en route for kn oxyiiie
-ReiufOrcemcntA sent 10 Gen.
BurMsider- Chr. stauOOga Prisoners
Arriving at Louisville.

tlncinuau, Dec. L.
Mai Gen Foster arrived at Cumberland
Gan Yesterday, en- route for Knoxville.
There is nothing later here to-day from
Gen Burnside. ...n
John Morgan telegraphed to Columbia,
from Toronto, yesterday, announcing ms
arrival there.
A despatch from Chattanooga says;
Sufficient achievements under MAJ
Gen Gordon Granger have been sent to
Gen Burnside to insure his complete sue
cess.
Bragg's main force is reported beyond
Dalton.
Rebel stragglers were coming into the
Union lines.
Henry Andrews Of the l24th Ohio,
has been sentenced to be shot Jan. 9Th
for desertion.
Fifteen hundro Chattanooga prisoners,
were at Louisville last night.
Guerrillas are very troublesome on the
Cumberland river. Boats are fired into
houses aud citizens robbed, and property
carried off or destroyed.
Senator Sprsgue arrived at Columbus
yesterday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Late from Europe.

New Ork, itC. l.
The following is by the City Of New
York, aud Is not covered by the Scouss
dispatch
At priyy council at Windsor, Paila-
ment was ordered to be further prorvgaed
to the LIST of December,
The Russian ambassador at Paris had
communicated the reply of Prince ,iofs.
schakotf, 1t is in substance ihH Ras'la
will take part therein, but mol ~''VA S"Ss
the pac,fcation Of Poland.
Ii Is said that Lord BroughalA, az
soiree in NJ. Theirs saloon, IN PARIS s!"Ss
freely Of his conviction that congresses
impossible.
The Index denies authorltatively ltsn,
cent report of the alleged blockade 4
Matamoras.
The French blockade of the hezica'
coast commences twelve leagues lrom u
southern bank of the mouth OF the III
Grande. No oargoes OF any kpd, soie'
there exists reasonable suspicion OF aae'
being destined for juarel, will ne In's'
tared with bv the French officials,
II is reported that the British naval AZ
thorities have taken measures to pFeNft
the suspected vessels IN the Clyde if0a
gong 10 sea.
The Dane German question cFta'a
some nneaslness.
Russia continues TO Vigorously prepare
| for war.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
News frOIn Rebel S0ueces - The
<sHaMkee>- throwing shot and
she'll in o the City and all

Fortress Monroe, Dee |
The Richmond Wing Of Nov Is and
and so, contain the following:
Charleston, Nov. 27.
The Yankees kept up heavy mortar
shelhng on Sumter last night continuing
it this morning.
Six shells were thrown into the city
to day. Two buildings were struck.
The sbeling of Sumter, Moultrle, John
son and simpkips by the enemy from
Gregg and Wagner has been lively and
continuous. Four hundred and sixty one
shots we're fired on Sumter on Thursday
and Friday.
Charleston, Nov. %.
Shelhng has been kept up steadily on
Sumter, Moultrie, Johnson and Simpkins.
Seyenty-twe ten inch columblads were
fired upon Sumter from Gregg to- day.
The enemy have commenced frlng thlr-
teen inch mortars from Cummings Point.
Twenty ight shells We're fired.
During the Night the enemy continued
their usual practice on Sumter with Par
rott guns. Two hundred and fifty seven
shots were feed.
On Friday night Capt Jacob Valentine
and two or three privates were severely
wounded in Maultrle by the explosion of
Parrot shell.
No casualties on James Island to-day.
Orange Court House, Nov %.
A rain storm prevailed all day yester-
day.
No movements of importance in either
army.
This morning the enemy are deploying
in our front III line Of battle.
There has been no fighting SINCE FRI
day.
There was some skirmishing on Satm-
day.
The Yankees have eight days ratiouS.
Gen FItzhugh Lee drove the enemy :
cavalry across Raccoon Ford and Nor
iron Ford yesterday.
Fridays fight was mostly with mus
kerry.
Mosbv fell on the rear of the Yankee
wagon train near Brandy Station on Err
| day morning. burned thirty wagons, and
| captured one hundred an twelve mules
and twenty hoses. j,
The committee from Richmond 10 lcok
| after the wounded arrived 81 tcrdonsvlli'
| to-day
The two armies are confronting esel
other in linz Of haule.
A general FIGHT cannot ieng be post
poned.
General Ewell returned TO the army 70
day.
! General Jones who was wounded o.
Friday, will return TO his command 10
morrow.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Further from Chattanooga.
New York, Nov n.

New loFk, NoS 80
The Tribune has the following special
dispatch:
Washington, Nov 27-l230 p. m.
Adyices received this morning from
Gen Grants army, by the War Depart
nent, state that the pursuit Of the rebels
was continued yesterday by Generals
Hooker and Thomas.
Bragg attempted to make a stand at
Chickamaaga Station, but was agai1 drlv-
on back.
We have captured sixty cannon in all,
and about two thousand more prisoners,
making total Of at least seven thou
sand,
The rebels were in full retreat on Dal-
ton, leaving caissons and wagons IN their
haste.
Several cannon and numerous strag-
glers were also picked up.
There is nothing later from Burnside''
army. :,
lis conjectured that Longstreet vii
atsemp. to Join Bragg, but ample provls
ion has been made to prevent the consum
nation of any such attempt de WI
therefore be forced to retreat IN Virginia
if he is able to get away at all.
There is Official authority tor ASSERTING
that in the several battles just fought W
have have captured 1000 prisoners a
least.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
p.vtfculars Of john inorganic E$-
cape.
Philadelphia, Nov. 80

Philadelphia, Nov. 80
A special to the Bulletin from Cinein-
natl, Goth, says;
John Morgan, on retiring, arranged
with his brother Dick to exchange cells
from the top TO the lower one on the
first floor. The floor of the lower cell is
two and half inches thick, in which a
hole was cut, running to the main wall
around the penltensiary. This wall was
cut under and the party escaped into the
omen country. The night was dark, and
a heavy ram was falling al the time.
Not the slightest clue has been discos-
cred Of their whereabouts or the route they
have taken.
The manner Of escape was ingenious,
but after all it is single enough when
based upon the almost certain theory that
they we're correctly informed as to the
ground they had worked through.
They, by patien. labor for nearly four
weeks, by small pocket knives, had dug
the floor of their cells, composed of about
one foot of stone and brick, down INTO
four foot sewer.
Weeks ago, one Of the escaped prison.
ers asked the guard for a few boards to
cover the bottom OF the cells. giving AS an
excuse that the damp stone was lnJurlng
their health.
The unsuspicious guard granted their
request. The boards we're used to cover
up the holes they were cnttlng.
On the night Of their final escape, on
retiring to their several cells, Dick Nor
gan managed to change with his brother,
John, from the upper to the lower tier.
Aitersetung into the sewer they craWled
to the heavy grating and masonry al It's
mouth, aud found they could moi escape
by that route. they however made a
hole upwards to heavy pile OF ceai,
which rolled il on them so that they We're
forced to 60 further back into the yard
They then excayated the soft earth clear
under the main wall, and so correctly was
| The distance calculated that they came out
| into the open Rad Que foot from the tooh
| dation.
Tine Of the party was by trade hrIck-
| mason and seems to have had the manage
/ meat of toe affair 4 aose signed by that
wor Inv was leit behind. IL reads as ioi-
lows:
Castle aierios, Cell No. 20, Nov. q.
10 Capt Merton. Warden OF the Pen
;tentiary commencement Nov. 4 con
clasion Nov. 20 number OF hours labo
q aay, three tools, small pocket knives
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Rebel accOW~ts 0t the ham.
Chteknsslmuga-T The Rebel Sols,.oi
ssgoS Confused = = Bragg,s Nasm
quarters at NinggOld. "".
Atlanta, Nov. n

Atlanta, Nov. n
The city is full OF conflicting rumors -,
the battle of Chickamauga.
We have lost many prisoners, estnO.,
ed at . 100 and upwards, Al our de-
and seriously wouodad are IN the hand
of the enemy.
In the attack on Lookout Moun,a;,
the enemy's loss was comparatively srea,
er than ours, They drove us 6agk ,v
force Of numbers.
Skrmishlng com nenced on Saturdsy
aud there was intense firing on SUNDAY
and Monday
The enemy charged on Lookout Nom.
tain with 10000 strong, at the same tins
occupying the attention of our right wing
at the foot OF Missouri Rudge,
The corps of Gen Brecklnridge met lbs
shock with unllinching courage and De.
termination.
In the afternoon the enemy increased ia
numbers, and by repeated attacks spe.
ceeded in making AN impression on aar
lines. ..-
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the LEFT os
the center gave away, the enemy peqrng
through the valley like flood. Our
troops seeing themselves cut off, got con,
fused and retreated in disorder,
After repeated charges we evacuated
Mission Ridge on Wednesday.
Our army is now at Chickamauga.
We have COO prisoners.
! Washington aud Cobb's battery les, al
their guns.
Gen Waliham was wounded,
Oar wounded arr arriving here aud ~
ing care for.
! Glen Bragg's headquarters are row at
Runggold.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Eongstreet's Situation desperate.

Washington, NOV. oo.
The Star says information from Gen
Burnside as late as Wednesday night, the
25,h. is to the effect tina, he was then am
ply provisioned for his needs, and fully
able to resist the enemy until aid could
reach him from Gen Grant.
AT that time "wednesday night Long
street was yet before Knoxville, the order
sent to him by Bragg to abandon the siege
and reloin him, not having reached Long
street.
Gen Grant has now cut the road by
which he must 90 to effect a junction with
Bragg, and as the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad, lerding into thu former state, IS
believed TO be i'll such condition that
Longstreet can neither use it for supplies
or as means of escape. ..
1t is thought he will make desperate
effort to take knoxville, IN order to pu
himself in possession OF sufficient supplies
to afford his army sustenance while N
moves away. .."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03

Tnr SIEGE or CHARLEsros-Stl4
the City. The Charleston Courier OF W
% says:
"Since our last issue the enemy %
made four several attempts to shell q
city. From twenty to twenty saeA
we're thrown towards the town on lnGs
day morning, the lire lasting from II ~
to 2 o'clock. Two or three shells vet
thrown at Q o'clock on THURSDAY hlglA
about dozen or more on Friday morning
and eight OF nine in the afternoon, II VIII
please the ankees to know thai no os
was hurt" .s
The Richmond Examiner OF the 80 Id
dispatch from Charleston winch Ss
that one colored woman was killed aadi
white person injured, and ten oalCip
struck on Friday.
The reports from the Mississippi! fN
are that a rebel force, ranging from 5,IW
to 10000 is trying to concentrate AZ ssas
point on the river not far aoove Port ftda'
son, to impede navigation. On the lou
the steamboat Emerald was attacked Q!
section OF tins force having four pisoes
artillery They tired several shots AZ oe'
one OF which went through hei p~
o use. Sire was struck also by !. s'la
the boiler deck. There being ht@N
fog. she escaped further injury. No NV
were lost. There IS report, winch y "
thentic, of strong rebel force gatas'a
at Clinton, Louisiana, and ano!hs :
Woodyille, Mississippi. The reoes y Y
very active along the river from oasi
Rou3e to the Mississippi state hns' ~. Y.
all their movements point TO prepare,
for concentrating at some point o. -
river in heavy force and plantins ~ ~
ries TO obstruot the commerce Of the Ng
sissippi river Their plans will oe af'o
oped shortly. .ys
From Western Louisiana there : ~ y.
of a very well managed recona9l''soe,s ,s
aud surprise Of the enemy. on '@ IN
cavalry were sent ont on the AoOosg 4
road and on the Vermlllion road, 7 i,l@ !.
the rear Of Camp Pratt, SUI ported = ~
| fantry and artillery. They TOOK us m
nv completely by surprise, captai y I'D
whole Of the Goth Texas regimen, \
the exception OF % men comnisasa IT,
Col Baglev. They also dispersed ~ ,;at
| Louisiana cavalrv and returned ~''
| loss.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Conference OF Indians with Gener-
al NncNiels
Springfield, Mo Nov. 2S.

Springfield, Mo, Nov. %.
A delegation OF Cherokee Indians,
headed by Capt Christy, acting ehief
paid their respects to Gen McNiel to-day,
by order si their national council. II
is r.s,uerted that Christie recouutsd the
sulerlngs of the lndlansi from rowing
bands Of banditti, and asked for protec-
ton against their observation-disclosures
authority to raise regiment of cavalry,
and to adopt guerrilla warfare as the only
means of Kidding themselves of mounted
marauders also that they asked tdat the
districts allotted for their settlement should
be better protected by the United States
authorities, so as to enable the Indians 10
cultivate the soil and secure more com
Portable homes.
Gen McNiel replied that he had repre-
sented the condition of the Indians 10
proper authority, recommending some
measures for their Improvement and that
he would afford them all the protection IN
his power
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
THE RUTLAND HERALD: THURSDAY DECEMbEn .. .9

no communication, II was moi possible W
get any particulars. 1t was ascertalned'
however, tina, tho enemy made a most de-
termined effort to turn our lett, out ven
French defeated them and took some 6oO
prisoners. 1t is said he lost from looo
10 $500 in killed and wounded.
A dispatch dated Nov. 18th says
A thick fog and rain has set IN,
We have advanced our picket lines at
the front, but up TO noon there has been
nothing more than picket skirnishing"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Official from Cen Thoma..

Chattanooga, Nov. 25---Midnight.
10 Maj. Gen. Hulleck;
The operations Of to-day have been
more successful than Yesterday, having
carried Missionary Ridge, from near Ross
vile to the railroad tunnel, with compar-
atively small loss on our side, capturing
about 40 pieces of artillery, large guam
tity Of small arms, camp and garrison
equipage, besides the arms in the hands of
prisoners.
We captured 1900 prisoners, Of whom
200 were officers Of all grades from Colo
10, down. We will pursue the enemy in
the morning.
The conduct of the officers and troops
was everything that could be expected.
Missionary Ridge was carried simulta-
neously at six different points.
(Signed) G. H. THOMAS,
Major General.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Patience is bitter, but freedom IS sweet,
Nv Greer Of my 6 honorable Conledera'es'
HENRY HAYNES, Capt
c. S, Army
Fighting by Regiments, Brigsue>'
Nc.- General ResMts faN0r0bie'
Aunshinntnn Nm. 2O-2.4b P. III.

Washington, Nov. 3o-2,4o T. NJ
The Republican, just issued, says;
Up to this day there has been mnch
fighting by regiments, brigades, divisions
and corps, hut there has not been a gene
raj battle and while we have been worst
ed temporarily in skirmishes, the result Is
thai Lee has been defeated, and has been
gradually falling back, and from present
appearances will attempt TO make a grand
stand at Hanover junction or Gordons
vile, the base of rebel supplies.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-03
Nntn Tram nenitent shieR-SaA cOndi-
tiOn Of the Union priSoaers.
Washington, Nov. n

Washington, Nov. n.
The following note has been received
here. the writer following the example set
several days ago by conscience smltten pre-
decessor. The writing is in imitation OF
printed letters as q disguise:
New York, Nov. Is, 1863.
Hon S. P. Chase, Secretary OF the Treas
ury:
Sir--Enciosed you will find one hun
dred and ten dollars winch received
from my country by fraud a few days ago.
1t was my first offence, and, SO help me
God, it shall be my last.
was induced to take this under the fall
lacy that to cheat the government was not
a wrong, but I signally failed to make my
conscience believe. Thank heaven l
stopped at this era Of my life.
Please have the receipt acknowledged
in one Of the New York papers, and
cblige,
A WAR DEMocRAT,
Who il for the whole Union without any
ifs or butts.
The money mas oeen aeposlseo III 'he
treasury.
Surgeon W w Meyers, Of the United
States steamer State Of Georgia, who was
captured on the 18th Of May last by
hand of North Carolina rangers IN the
Chesapeake and Albemarle canal, aud fol
a long time closely confined as a hostage
for one DR.. Green of the rebel army, ma
lust made an Official report to Secretar,
Welles.
uFor q while," he says, ''he had acces
to the hospitals where the Union prisoner
were confined, and since the battle
| Chicamaaga the number of deaths ayerag
some fifty per day, the most provalen
diseases being those of the respiratory an
| digestive organs. Lately they have IN
creased alarmingly, caused by the pa
food given as rations, and insuiilcien
clothing and shelter. The cases comm