Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-11-26

are apparently all becoming abolitionists.
Every man, woman and child" seems |
bent on crushing the rebellion speedily, |
and is actively engaged in promoting en-
hstments. They seem to be especially |
bitter against oopperheads--so mnch SO as |
to rather astonish an eastern man. The
change of sentiment which has taken place |
in that section of country within the last
year or two is represented as truly re-
maskable.
The three principal places OF block |
ade running have been Wilmington,
Charleston, and Mattamoras. A CORES
pondent Of the New York Herald count
Cd as many as twenty-seven blockade
runners near the mouth Of the RioGrande. |
As this river is now occupied by an effect
i've Union force, the last "rat hole" -.
has been stopped, and the situation of the
rebels will be more desperate than ever
before.
An Eng!ishman who had been in
this country and returned hosse an enthu-
siastic admirer Of the North, attempted
to pass himself off for an American, and
defended us in the following cockney
style, which did not edify the crowd,
among whom were many Americans -
~You don't understand hit hsver ERE, |
kuow, but the Nerth his bound to 60
through with hit. We've got the men,
we've got the resources--kand we've got
the right hon boar side. Meade may be
beaten-so muGn the better. The whole
population viii rush hinto the ranks has
volunteers. tell you, you don't hunder-
stand hit,
The steamship Creole, from New Or
leans, brings dates to the 18th inst. La
ter information from the Teche District,
concerning the attack on Washburn's col
umn. puts our loss in killed, wounded and
prisoners at 677. The efficiency of our
artillery was the means of preventing q
very serious disaster, as the enemy out
numbered us more than five to one. We
lost ono piece OF artillery. Nothing adj
ditionai respecting the movements Of Gen
Banks expeditionary force has come te
hand
THE steamship Creole, from New Or
leans, bringing dates to the 10th instant
arrived on Thursday morning. Furthei
accoant from the Teche country, concern
ing the attack on Washburn's column,
represents our whole loss in killed ane
wounded and taken prisoners at 677. Tbs
9th Indiana and the Goth Ohio lost large
", The rebel force was five to one. |
is reported that the 18th army corps, nov
in Teche county, is ordered to Texas b.
way of the Gulf.
The telegram that the President sen
10 mr.. Jameson, Jefferson City, Mo
about the senatorial election was as FOL
lows :-aYours saying Brown and Hen
derson are elected senators, is received.
understand that this is one and one;
so, it is knocking heads together to som
purpose"
The quota of New York city an,
county is about 10000. The Count.
Volunteer Committee offer a bounty Q
$500 cash doacn, which together will
State and Government bountles, amount
in the aggregate to $677 for new recruits
and to $777 for veterans.
Returns from all but five counties i
Wisconsin show majority for Lewis
Union candidate for Governor, on tn
home vote, of 1882. So far as returne
he soldiers vote is: Lewis, 5000; Pa
er fDem), 423. This makes Lewis
ajority 1889.
The New York Herald thinks ther
would be very little difficulty, under tn
existing state Of feeling, caused by tn
cruelties Of the rebel authorities towar
our prisoners in Richmond, to bring te
gether corps Of 200, 900 volunteers, wit
the special object of their release.
George L. stearns Of Bosten, the ma
who gave old John Brown his check 70
$4,000 and two hundred Sharp's rifles
drive the initial wedge into the 'speculia
institutions" is now engaged in the organ
ization Of negro regiments in East Ter
nessee.
The prize steamer Peterhoff, abou
which at one time there was so much pub
lie opinion expressed, has undergone
thorough conversion into man of-wal
She il considered equal to first-clas
gunboat.
The resignation of Gen Burnside
vet in mystery. The official army g
zette of Wednesday made no mention
it, and many doubts are expressed
Washington as to the authenticity OF tf
report.
Jefferson Davis said at the beginnln
Of the war, "all the southern blood tn;
viii be she'd IN this war | can hold IN II
hollow of my hand" Isn't the " hollow
most full Jefferson.
Cotton is arriving in conslderao
quantities. A cargo of three hundrt
and fifteen bales from Memphis arrived
rr;dox, lact and another of five hundrt