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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

berries. An eventful season OF war ana
strife has passed since we left tina,
ground, and many that we've with n,
then have been laid low by rebel hands,
but peace comes not yet. Our regiment
was full and strong when it left Camn
Griffin, but not one-tenth of those men
are with us now.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01
Local and state Items.

DIsrISauIsnEp ARRIvAL,-Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln, accompanied by her son
Robert and another younger son, arrived
at the Bardwell House in this village
yesterday forenoon from Saratoga,
They left on the four O'Clock p. NJ. train
for Manchester.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

rg" The Providence Journal says Gen.
Burnside brought home with him very
cheering accounts from the army of the
Potomac. He feels certain that the en-
envy has been greatly weakened by loss
es, and is wearing away under the con
tinued pressure of our forces. He feels
entire confidence in Grant and the Off
GERS and army of the Potomac, provided
they are sustained by the loyal people
of the North. He has no doubt that
Grant will take Richmond or do some
thing better. Our men stand the heat
quite as we'll as those on the other
side.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01


From THE Cry OF MoBILE.-The fol-
lowing appears in the New Orleans Era
of the 14th inst:
1--WE conversed with some persons
who left Mobile on Wednesday last
They represent the people there as In
fearful state of excitement. The rebel
Major General Maury was in command
of the delenseS of Mobile, and was
pressing every male inhabitant into his
service ,citiout regard TO age or color lie
is entirely dependent on soldiers OBJ
tanned in this manner to make anything
like resistance to our arms, being lett
without any veteran regular force. In
other words he is mostly dependent on
the militia, or citizen reserve soldiers OF
the State, to resist the progress Of our
arms in that direction. he might as
well have men of straw.
Many OF the people are opposed to
the rebel authorities and are most
anxious that our forces should take pos
session.
There is very little trade or business
of any kind in Mobile, What little
there is doing is in groceries and pro
duce brought from tie interior. Corn
is the principal crop that is being raised,
and a great deal of this is made into
whisky and sold at groceries. Many OF
the cotton presses in Mobile have been
transmogrihed into whisky distilleriesf
where corn is manufactured into a H.
quid state, and made to act as II great
promoter of Southern rebel courage
This is one way of keeping up courage
and business at the same time.
We understand that Mobile has SUI.
fered severely from fires since the rebel,
lion, many of its most prominent and
beautiful buildings having been de
stroyed-among them the court house.
The people who had residences on th'
! bay have all removed to Mobile since
the appearance of our fleet"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

WHERE ARR THR CRITIos.-Why don't
some Of the sharp stick critics of the
opposition take the British Premier to
do for quoting to an American peace
deputation Of lords and admirals that
homely though ever true couplet:
"He who In others quarrsls presumss to inter
pose.
lave y key himself to get blo-ay nose -
Had Mr.. Lincoln cited this proverb,
even to deputation Of pot-house pol
iticians, we should not have heard the
last Of his offence against the dignity Of
his high Office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

NORM CARoLINA.-The vote of North
Carolina for Governor shows 81 323 for
Vance, JEFF Davis war candidate, and
90, AS for Holden, whom the rebels call
a submissionist-mak total vote of
74771 In 1860, the vote fo2 President
was; Breckenridge, 1859; Bell, 1890;
Douglas, 2,701-total vote, 90, $50, show
ing majority of only S48 for the seces-
sion side The North Carolina Times,
speaking of the election, says:
"The Holden men have majority in
the Legislature. The citizens of North
Carolina desire peace, notwithstanding
the fact that rebel bayonets were used
to oyerawe the conservative party who
supported Holden. In the extreme West
ern counties, we learn that Holden OBJ
tanned some very heavy majoritles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

DEcLINRD.-Hon. Geo. w. Grandey of
Vergennes declines his nomination as one
of the Senators from Addison county, in
the following letter
To the Freemen of addison County am
constrained by considerations Of bust
ness character, which in my pecuuiary
circumstances | can not prudently or
honorably disregard, to decline your
nomination as one of the Senators from
Addison county, the ensuing year. The
office is one, which, for many reasons,
should be proud and happy to fill, and
have tried to persuade myself that | can
afford to make the sacrifice which the
discharge of its duties would require
But after mature consideration | feel
sure that it is my duty to decline the hon
or you have so generously rendered me /;
though l am gratefully sensible of your
kindness and good will, and feel well as
sured that the nomination, if not de-
clined, would be confirmed by the entire
Union vote of the county.
GEO. w, GRANDBY.
vergennes, Aug 20, 1864.
The county committee at a meet
Ing held at the Addison House. in Mid
dlebury on Tuesday the Odd inst, by
vote, substituted Lewis Meacham, Esq,
of New Haven, and recommend that all
supporters of the Union, use their efforts
to elect him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

them two pocket knives small ones
worth as you may think Tobacco TINS
will sell for 81 SOC in our camp you have
the Tobacco You do as you would wish
to be done by which will satisfy me as
one who wishes you all well and hope
we will meet the next time under more
favorable circumstances. Yours very
respectfully, Reb to Friend Yank Wish
ing we may have u speedy peace, Direct
TO Reb 81 Va Infantry,
THE EVENING on PICKET, July Ia,
lS64.--Friend Yank If you can't send
me Pocket knives send me Gutta Percha
Combs or good silk handkerchief for
both plugs or two good canteens OF
some writing Paper and Envelopes or
some little Trinkets TO send home the
time is not far distant | hope when we
will be at peace resting round our IRE,
sides at home am your Friend till fired
on our orders is ut this time TO IRE on
any one who may get between the lines
but we don't obey any such Order II we
are made to fire our pieces will be so ar
ranged as not to hit any of you If You
, get Orders to fire let us have Caution TO
get in our pits 81 Va. Infantry. Yours
Respectfully Reb to Friend Yank.
Sergeant we haven't any paper to trade
| but some of the men will trade tobacco
with you for anything you have to trade
for hard tack or knives meat or paper OF
envelopes or anything you have and II
can get paper will send it over to
! you to-day so you may know that we
will be your Friend till fired on so moth
ing more at this time but Remain your
friend. Engineer 57th Va. regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

WELL DoNE.-Some Ladies OF Bur
lington raised the sum of Sl22.45 by
subscription, with which to procure cur
tains for the windows of the U, S, Hos
pital in that town. The curtains have
been put up, adding greatly to the com
fort of the soldiers in the hospital.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

LETTERS FROM REBEL SOLDIERS or
PIcKRT TO OUR BoYs-On picket near
Bermuda Hundred, July IA, 1864.-Well
Brother Yank Suppose you have had
your Whisky this morning. We Rebs
cant get any our officers drink all, here
Is two plugs of Tobacco / hope some
Gentleman among you will be so kind
as to throw one over as an exchange for
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-01

ST. ALBAYs' QUoTA.-St. Adams has
still thirty men to raise under the last
call.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
From the Columbia South Carolinian.
PRICES.

THERE'S something disgraceful 10 ethe fact that Co.
lumbia and Wilmington are now the only two prom
nent cities in the Confederacy in which old prices
still nantaired, and where public spirit and patriotism
in this respect appear to be utterly ignored Elsewhere
the evidences of tight money market are becoming
apparent In Mobile, five dollar bills are reported by
the papers to command premium, and seven.thirty
notes being readily exchanged at par for this
But in Columbia there is scarcely sign to indicate
that anybody has been affected any body cares or any
body grumbling except the unfortunate CONSUMER
The explanation may be found in the doubt which no.
the people TO the fact that there are, soon will be,
ton than there were three months ago. and than
ALL the ronhearted misery fingered extortioner whose
unfortunately privilege it is to take advantage of public
necessities. There is certain class who hard head
ed enough to believe that tremendous reduction in
currency can be made without changing prices We
only hope that every who is boarding with this be.
lief will hold on to bis property until the day of reckon
ing comes and if he DOES not lose from nethrd to
one-ha we are mistaken in the signs which visible
in every other portion of the Conederacy. In Mobile
has fallen from So to So, and bacon from Sc to
So. In Columbia, yesterday, country people ask
ing S. pound for lard and IS for bacon. Five dollar
bills and currency elsewhere will buy the article for
50 and 81. 80. The fact is we want regulating There
individuals whose destiny is a. haltera Gala
boose piece of bread and jug of waterand the soon'
they are made to feel the approach Oh sumo such
punishment this for their crimes against their ccnn-
try the better will the example prove to the whole COM
munity, and the sooner shall we emerge from darkness
into light
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
have brought with him from Bridgeport the peculiar

have brought with him from Bridgeport the pecuilar
code Of ethics prevailing Of late days at the North
We at the South have sins enough to answer for
and the press not plead immunity from its full share
of fange but do not believe that any part of it is
subsidized and we would not suspect that any part OF
it could be subs dzed it not for the imputations
cest by these Ispers upon the purity of others is
50 natural for people to suspect others of doing what
they Know they would do themselves.
But it these things 60, and fer the time being also,
ct tEecsnvaes in this State 60 too. The Legislature
of North Carolina will meet before long and we will
learn sundry things. In the meantime We beg our
friends and other people not to fret their gizzards about
our position. We not VANCE men and never pre-
tended to bo-we have nothing to do with The
squabble as to which is the simon pure Conserve
tive, VANCE or HOLDEN. We have no interest in any
such discussion. But as between VANCE and HOLDEN
VANCEs position s decidedly the airest and most pat
rotc. He gives to the people words of cheer and en-
and although his utterances not clear
OF buncombe aud partz snshp, they are indicative of
determination TO stand By the Confederacy
Southern Governor ought to do On the contrary the
Standard has been a sheet of bad omen-of discour
agement-of dfspordent y-of dsafection-o of separa-
ton, aud upon the Mandard Mr.. HOLDEN rests
his claims
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
UNITED STATES NEWS.

RICHMOND, va, Sprn 18TH, 1854.
The e Of truce boat arrived at City Point last night
with 90 officers and $50 men, Nothern papers OF the Eth
P n been received The accounts of the battle Of
PVu The Federal loss stated to
be $50 killed and 500 prisGGera The Confederate loss
500 killed. What lie All the negroes found in uni
form were taken out and shot.
Dispatches New Orleans state that the rebels have
less than IS OO bales of cotton on Red River
ST. Louis egram CT the 25h says that New Orleans
advces If the 18th had been ceived there ia gener
y conceded battles in Ii usiaDa were adverse TO
Banks. as the enemy (Confede aesO remained ON the
ground after Saturdays fight whilst Banks retreated ry
miles The OF another fight The 10th was mis-
take The Union army at Ecore Terrifying both sides
of the 1iyer Banks and Admiral Porter both there
lhere as only water at Grand Ecore and the
gunboats of the port aground Prisoners taken
report Kirby Smith Sibley q killed. In New Orleans
cotton he'd d, lined. Sugar advanced
Memphis advces of the 22d say that FOr esl entire
force moving wards Alahamt, ol owed by Gerson
Price has evacuated an den Kansas and steele (ed)
lad occupied the place. Murphy had BEEN lnauguraed
Governor Of Arkansas, with great pomp.
The Yankee House OF Representatives, has adop'ed
join resolution leasns the tariff temporarily to 90 per
Lincoln has accepted so COO hoops rendered for SIX
months service by The Governors OF FeLnsyvan1a ohlo
IL diana Illinois, Iowa and WISCONSIN, They Will pc used
for garrison duty, renewing the veteran troops.
arge force LETT Port Royal on the l4th for Fortress
Monroe.
Accounts from Mexico report that Vidauri fed from
Monterey with sill isforces, the advance of Jaurez
troops.
Burnside's corps, recently encamped ct Annapolis pass.
ed through Washing ON last n onday afternoon.
The report that the Florida wac at Remedies turns out
to be untrue.
Labor strikes continue throughout the North and West.
Butler denies writing the protest recently attributed TO
him.
Gold in New York the 26th 1876. IL Baltimore
1914.
FROM RICHMOND.
The Yankees who up the Peninsula yesterday were
l50 cavalry who remained at Barhlmsve short time,
and returned in the direction of Williamsburg
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
The End of ti.c War.

So many Ct exchanges, as well as pubic speak
in different sections of the country, appear regard
the present the last year of the war; that we must
suppose such is the impression rapidly gaining ground
among the Confederate people
We trust that this Impression may turn out to be
correct bat should be sorry for it gain such hold
the public mind to udft it for the contemplation OF
hostiities should they be proraceed still further
as they possibly may be-most probably will be.
We are warned by past perience to draw no fiat
terug pictures of peace-to build shining castles in
the air. Toe coors of the my be but as the huas
othe rainbow, rea Letting oay the sunshine of Our own
nsgnations, and fading at the first shadow thct aaecp~
across skies the Latter may be only the b4s-less
fabric of dream topping IVA from capstona to foun-
dalton at the first touch OF reality All yet doubt
ul the end that steadily approaches, and that
end, under God, is independence if the people of the
Confederacy remain true 10 themselves, and for this
they have given su en guarantees in their past con-
duct. But bhcn that end will be reached-whether in
this year or in the next, living can say, Cor
pretend to say, without inducing in mere random
speculation.
TIE skies brght--th9 omens are favorable the
prospects for carly peace better than formerly
We have enough to encourage to make renewed ex-
ertions but not enough to warrant in saying that at
the war will close aid our trials he at an end 1t
would be an act of suci 'a folly for US to permit
any anticipation Of speedy peae to Influence
duct 80 as to relax our rs or unnerve our arms or
slacken our preparations.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Nor QU1TE.-Tbe Richmond Wing of the 18th
says that Gov. VANCE by bis Fayetteville speech is an
advocate of peace by the intervention Of the States
Gov VANCE himself says that peace can only be made
through the Confederate Government. The Governor
says: I" Why not appeal to the Government through
the Legislature, aud your Governor will unite with
you in that appeal present some terms of peace to
the enemy, or, while we wege the war to offer to nego
iate for peace" Ii peace negotiations for peace
could be brought about by the Intervention of TIE
States why appeal to the Confederate Government
Gov Vance has nothing to do with the foolish poiti
cal heresy of separate State action" 1t is strange
into what cupabe inaccuracies the desire to say sharp
things and especially to sneer at the Confederate Gov
ernment and to d-n all who don't d-n it, leads a
paper 30 essentially true and respectable as the Wing
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

He bad in his camp fine doublebarrelled gun, with
powder and shot, blade from sword-cape ntteo WI
scabbard two hatchete, an axe set OF snoe-maKers
tools leather dried hides beacon, spade and other I'm
elements and 10 fact general assortment OF all sorts
of things.
Considering tie desperate character of the negro bis
great strength and ferocity his expressed determpa
ton not to be taken alive and the fact that he
known to be well-armed, too much credit can hardly
be given to Messrs. CHERRY and MONTAGUE for their
courage and determination in undertaking AMI effect
ing his capture, and thus freeing tie country from
character who had been for time past terror to
both black and white in the negbbcurhocd.
1t is reported and believed that there is gang Of
desperate runaway negroes haunting the swamps in
K aintuck, Lorg Greek, and Black River Dis
trcts in this county, along with two more white
men, deserters from the army. From the accounts
given by "JN," and otter negroes, and derived from
different sources r is believe that this gang is headed
by JEREMIAH COLLINS, said to be a dcserter from a
company raised in this county perhaps ID Wilmington.
The negroes agree that this man, whois well armed,
and says that be will not be taken alive has been tam
pering with the slaves, giving cut that he is Of
fcer in the Yankee amy, By these inducing them
to run away, and himself plotting squads into the
kee nes and then returning to bis baunts in this coun-
ty 1t is certain that negroes have recently gone on
from that reigfborhood in squads and the people be-
epe that they have done 80 at bis instigation His
camp, by the last accounts was said to be in Black
River Swamp, in the vicinity of the Sandy Islands
Such are the ACCOUNTS given to rs by parties immed-
atey engaged, and supposed to be best informed.
This matter to we'll worthy the attention OF
the military authorities. We understand that Air.
CHERRY, whose intimate local knowledge would render
his services invaluable holds himself in readiness to
head any squad of good and determined men detailed
to clear that section of this gang of desperadoes and
it is to be hoped that cient steps will be prompt
y taken in the matter.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
DIED.

At he residence of Dir. Il. q. BarDhll in Baden c,
ty, N. c., the morning of the 9th inst CALVIN sop
or G. and Ellen J. Barnh II, deceased the 18th year
of his age.
On org Creek, New Hanover county, the Gath in,
BENZ AMIN LARKINS son Of Jas. F. and Priscilla Crccm
aged IL years, months and days.
Biblical Recorder peabe copy.
In this county, on the Sd inst, Mr.. HENRY G. NAL
ASS aged Sc wears al 3 DAYS.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

1t is the ard GeternL aivn of the Association
&rujc a. leg arm, the requires, to
every soldier who has suffered loss in the
vi of his country.
realized daily throwing away cir crutches and
walking upon their limbs with great qualification. l.
hoped cut ftee per day before many weeks il
generous fl lends viii give the money.
LIZ. W. a. airing Medical Director G: s. A., Rich
moLd, is tie Corresponding Secretary the Association
and busiuess Communications may b.; addressed to
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05
FROM DALTON.
DALTON, Ga, April 29!h. 1864.

DALTON, GA, April 29.h, ls64.
large force of the enemy consisting ury, ar
tillery and cavalry attacked pckets Rnggod road
this morning. capturing ten and wounding several. Our
pckets retreaed nearly to Tunnel ,Hi where they met
endorsements and turned upon the Yankees. After
sharp engagement they drove the enemy back The loss
on either side Was small.
The affair is regarded simply as Reconnaissance to dis
cover position.
The enemy reported 10 be wing so WY from
Gle valaDd on yesterday, in the dirt ction of Red Clay.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

There is good story told OF Meoha the native East
India General. His followers took from the English
lot of Theoretically sealed provisions in tin cans, and
not having seen anything Of the kind before be mis-
took them for canister shot and fred nothing from his
guns for three days but fresh lobster aud picked salmon
and other deicacies, thus supplying the British camp
(which he was trying to starve into surrender0 with
a shower of the freshest of English provisions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Observation-Disclosures is garrisoned almost entro
J py negroes the w"lte Yankees having been caIIea
elsewhere Gen. McArthur is in command Of the ri.
at present. ~ wy
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

Gold is mounting up again in New York. Chass's
pile has given out and he has retired from the fight
Gold ia now going up to stay.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

n6s Rowland Hill said to some people who had
come into bis chapel to avoid the rain Many people
are to be blamed for making religion CLOAK ; put
do not think those much better who make it ubrel
lan
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-05

THE Goidsboro' State journal of Thursday morning
mentions report of our forces having captured Roam
oke Island. We fear that this report is rrect-
We hardly see how the thing could have been done,
still trust that has been done and that our doubts
and not The report is in error.
The Conductor who came IN yesterday forenoon from
Weldon says it was reported at Wilson, when he pass
ed that point that troops were in possession of
Washington N. q. we will soon learn-perhaps re-
ceve something by telegraph before going to press.