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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.


To Hqj.- Gen Dia
The following telegram announcing
another victory Of Sheridan over Early,
has Just been received
HARPERs FERRY, Sept. %.
To Hon. +. II. Stanton Sec'y of War:
Sheridan has again beaten the enemy
at Fishers Hill, capturing Is guns and
many prisoners. This is, in all proba-
bility, the finale Of Gen. Early.
(Signed) j. d. STEVENSON.
The Surgeon General this morning re-
ported our wounded all cared for at
Winchester, with adequate arrange
mcnts and supplies. The number of our
wounded prior to the battle of yesterday
is estimated not to exceed 1000
(Signed) EDWIN M. STANTON.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Sept. $3.50.
To MaJor- General Dir: a
Sheridans victory proves to be. signal
and complete. Nothing but coming
night saved even the remnant of Earlys
army. The following dispatches from
Stevenson and Sherldan's official report
gives all particulars received.
HARPER's FERRY, Sept. %.
To Hon. q. Al. Stanton
The military telegraph line is down.
The affair is complete--overwhelm
Respectfully, j. ID. STEVENSON.
HEADQUARTERS Six Miles from Wood !
stock, 11:50 p. m. !
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, City Point ......
/ have the honor to announce that l
achieved a most signal victory over the
army of Early at Fishers Hill today.
I found the rebel army posted with their
right resting on the north fork of the
Shenandoah, extending across the Stras-
burg valley, westward, occupying po-
sition which appeared almost impregna-
BILE. After great deal of maneuvering
during the day, Gen. Crook, command
ing, was transferred to the extreme
right of the line on North Mountain, and
furiously attacked the left of the enc
mys line, carrying everything before
him. While Crook was driving them
in the greatest confusion and sweeping
down behind their breastworks, the 9th
and 10Th corps attacked the rebel works
in front, and their whole army appeared
to be broken up. They fled in the ut
most confusion-sixteen pieces of artil
lery were captured-also great many
caisons, artillery, horses, &c. / am to
night pushing on down the valley ant
cannot say how many prisoners | HAYS
captured-nor do know my own or thu
enemys casualties. Only darkness
saved the whole of Early's army from
total destruction. My attack could no
be made till o'clock in the evening
which left but little daylight to operat,
in The LIST and Sd cavalry division.
went down Luray valley to-day. /
they push on vigorously to the mali
valley, the result of this days engage
ment will be still more signal The vic
tory is very complete. A more detailed
report will be made as soon as | can OBJ
tain correct data.
P, II. SHERIDAN.
1t should be remembered that Early
command embraced the troops consti
tuting Stonewall Jacksons corps, an,
was the elite Of the rebel army.
E. NJ. STANTON,
Sac,y of Wa,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29
WASHINGTON, Sept, 2i-lO a. m.

To ND. Dir:
The following official dispatch has
Just been received from Gen. Sheridan,
detailing some of the particulars of the
battle and victory at Fishers Hill
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29
New York Produce Price Current.

For lots as they arrive from the country. Re,
norted especially for the Rutland Daily and
Weekly Herald, by w. S. Mcclure & Co., strict
ly Produce Commission Merchants, No. $50 Full
ton Street, New York.
we quote for the week ending Sept. %, as FOL
lows: 90 O.,
FLouR--Fine Brands superfns state, soa SIS
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29
STATE OF VERMONT. AZ

GTATE OF VERMONT, District Of
~ Rutland, IS. The Probate Court for the
District of Rutland.
To all persons interested in the estate Of Ma
than Priest late Of Mountholly, in said district,
deceased, GREETING:
By the authority of the State Of Vermont, you
are hereby notified toAppear before the said Pro.
bate Court at the Probate Office in Rutland, in
said district, on the fourth day Of October, A. D.
count of benjamin Priest, Administrator Of
the estate of said deceased, should not be al
lowed, and also why the residue Of said estate
should not be distributed to the parties entitled
thereto. -.
Dated at Rutland, in said district, this 18th day
of September, A. ID. 1864.
81 JAMES BROWN, REGISTER. 0
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STATE OF VERMONT, District Of

MAZE UF VERMONT, District Of
District of Rutland
To all persons interested in the estate Of Lu-
cinda Colvin. late Of Clarendon in said district,
deceased, testate, GnEETINa
BY the authority of the State of Vermont. Won arc
hereby notidedto appear before the said PROBATE
Court, at the Probate Office in Rutland, in said
district, on the fourth day of October, A. d. 1854
to show cause, if any you have, why the
Will Of said deceased should net be allowed,
and also why the residue of said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled II
Dated at Rutland. in said district si13tl DR.
OF September, a. D. 1864. W 81.
81 JANIS re- =. Etsa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29
P. H. SHERIDAN.

1t should be remembered that Early's
command embraced the troops consti-
tuting Stonewall Jackson's corps. and
was the elite of the rebel army.
E. M. STANTON,
Sec'y of War.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-29

Sept. Z4-U II, III
Quite cannonading was heard early
this morning on the centre which con-
tinued about half an hour. All now is
quiet. w. ID. MeGREGoR,
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STATE OF VERMONT, District :
STATE OF VERMONT.-Rutlaad

Te the Honorable Supreme Court next TO be held
at Rutland, within and tor the said County Of
Rutland, on the FIRST Monday after tie fourth
Tuesday in January, A. ID. 1865
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

TRAcfcAL OccuRRENcE "A most painful
tragedy occurred near Mauckport. uarri.
son county, Indisns, on Sunday last. A
Young lady named Miller went to church
wearing some sort Of rebel emblem. This
created considerable feeling among some
of the Republican lad es of the congre
CATION. After the services were over, MIS-
Timbellake. niece Of Col, John Tmberlake
volunteered 10 go aud take away the en-
blem. She rushed towards Miss Miller
aud general 6ght ensurd among the wo-
men when Col. John Timberl lie came
n o the crowd apparently greatly excl
cited. A secessionsi named Henry Lohmife
who accompanied Miss Miller to the church
warned Tmberlake not to in erfere. Tim.
berlake replied TO Lohmire, You are moth
ing but a id rebel. anyhow; whercupon
Lohmre drew pistol and shot twice. ho' b
shots taking effect The first ball passed
through Undertakes hand aud 'nto bis
side aud passed through the heart, causing
instant death Lohmre was arrested and
put in Jail at Corydon. -. lie .i s.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

GRApss ON EslLEY's IsIAsD "A visit
10 Kelley's Island on Saturday afternoon,
last. md q ramhle OF two or three hours
smong ttr vineyards, says the Ssndasky
Rseister OF the 18th, assured us that the
crop is BY no means going to be failure
hut, on the contrary. the aggregate of The
crop will be equal to any previous year il
uo,hiug befalls the fruit While some vine
yards are almost destitute Of fruit, Others
are heavily fruited, aud as the number o
vines coming into bearing this year is large
ly in excess Of previous years, there will b'
pretty fair supply. We lea ned Of on
yard, where trimming had been entirely
neglected iu the spring, which is now heav
ily frui,ed.
Tue indications now are that TIE uuality
Of the fruit and size Of the clusters will bt
superior. The Catswba particularly are in
very large clusters heavily shuuldered aud
give no indications of imperfect berries.
As yet there are no indications Of rot
aud the growers are hopeful that il vi
not appear. ... 81.
The vines are almost every here putting
on q perfect burden of wood, which iDd
Gates that the roots are uninjnred and that
he partial rest will not be any damage 10
the end. ..ts..,.....- SEA f..
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

.l..
The New York Commercials Washington
dispatch says: @
The War Department, has positive ifor.
nation of the evacuation OF Atlanta by
Johnson's frees.
Ii is believed that Sherman has by this
time dispatched large body of Stoneman'H
cavalry TO release the numerous Union offi
GERS who are confined there.
The Tribune's Washington special says:
We have upward of 81 600 rebel prison
crs including 1000 officers A
TIE Secretary OF the Treasury is having
prepat ed, and soon to be issued, I 80 note;
running for three years and convertible at
maturity in U. S. bonds, interest payable
semi annually These notes TO be used us
legal ,eLd.rs.
The Blockley Aims IIou>e in Pbiladel
phia fell to The ground July 20 by which
Is insane women were killed and 20 wound
ed l6 bodies have been ex,ricaled from
the ruins ira
The fire on Long Island destroyed 1000
acres of woods. No lives lost.
A company of 900 Moimans LIFT for
Albany and westward en- The 20 h; they
came from London. ..-....-
A new connier6t Of the pos'a half dol
lars was received at the Treasury, it wa
sent down TO the engraver's room they pro
nounced it genuine.
Mi Gen. Smith arrived in the steamer Ad
elaide from Baltimore this a. NJ and left fo
the front on special boat.
Conflicting rumorS have been in circna
tion during of an attack on the army gun
boat Charles Chamberlain. with Gen. But
Ter on board. by a masked battery Of fonr
gons near WiIeox's landing. Nothing
defnate has been aeceiVed M
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
Appropr,a,.on for Lake r,arsor..

The Elowiug extract from the letter Of the
W washug,ou cores poudeut Of the CieUelaud
Herald dated July 9th, containing Information
Of especial Interest to all who do business up
on, or contribute TO the commerce Of the
Lakes:
Among the acts passed this session, The
people OF the 18Th district will rejoice NJ
The approprin,ion Of $3.50 600 for the i'm
D, ovemeat OF our hsrOors on the Wes ern
Lakes. That such sn appropriation was
msde, i. due to The Judgment, presever
ance and practical good sense OF Judge
Spalding. For many years have the bnsi
ness aud fsrming Interests of The district
especially OF l. Ike aud Geaugs counties
suffered from the want OF adj qnatc harbol
appropriations. A. Graud RIVER Harbor
iu the absence of proper repairs, the per'
have So far decsyed as to permit the ,orm
ing Of sand bars completely the river
totally ohsttuctiug navigation, and render
ing the barbor ,raticaIly useless. AS
consequence business has been suspended
warehouses have been closed and shipping
has abandoned the port. The loss suf;reC
by be farming interests has been very se
lions. / would be ficult o calculate il
extent even in The single case Of the pro
ducts Of The orcbal d$ Of these two counties
Determined that the Interests Of his cen
stiucuts. as well as the general dem md:
of commerce upon the lakes, long overlook
ed by the Grueral Government, should, Il
possible be regard ded, Judge Spalding en-
devored to procure specific appropriation
for the ports of his district. This PROPOSE
iion, the Committee on Commerce wonc
not listen TO, as it v ould open he door foi
like appropriations upon uil the Likes
aud involve an expenditure that the Com
miitee, at this time, did not feel justified il
recommending. He theu drew up tb
present till, authorizing the eSpenditur
above stated by the proper au' hcrites. a
such points upon the Lakes where repair
are most needed, aud among them | al
assured hat those authorities have deter
mined 10 repair the harbors at Farportan'
Cleveland. PainesrRs TEL
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
Tn, new csi, FOR Men.

BY the Proclamation of the President
"a. rur columns this week II will be seen
.lst the President has issued the long-ex
peeled call for Eve thousspd fresh troops
under the late enactment Of Congress. By
issproyisious Of the law. fifty days OF no.
tifcAtIon are, 10, be given before the draft
can be ordered, during which time volun-
tesr recsuits ere to be credited on the call
This new levy has not come one day TOO
soon. Our armies areidaily melting away
by The casualties Of active service. by dis
csse aud by the mustsriug out Of Regiments
whose time Of service hss expired and u
is high time that measures were taken v
supply their places with fresh men; /
this be not doue we will not ouly soon reac
fhe point where active operation musttcease
bit We will find our forces in the 6eld uu
shle 10 hold the positions already taker
'l.Sos,rue lover Of his country will desir
,aiese resultsH Every true Union man 'hs
snlis,edE 10 this matter, for the war all
SiIl hail with hopeful y every move tha
Efomises TO bring it to a speedy close.
sLet every man be active iu the m atte
oisG.rng the call. Men can enlist by vi,
Jug personal service. or by furnishing sut
s,tutes, for one, two and three years., q
they msy elect. Scme men have altead.
.sidence of'lhtir interest in this matter b.
tnhslirg several Substitutes. II tits prop
efIytaken hold OF it will not be one moutI
before enlismeuts will be as active as a
suy previous time, aud before The if day
are pas ;ej the unota can be filed
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
Recruiting
From the Cleveland Dealer.

a.t Isiit4 CoLuNBUs, Juiy 10.
A dispatch TO the Assntrnt Provost
Marshal 6 General, Col. Potter, received to-
day, states Ihat all men recI nit ed under the
new call will be Jeonnied nmin for man,
whether enlisied dfor one Two or three
years. Tue. .equaGzalioni of the. military
service rendered sill be ffected hereafter
l Some fifteen cowardly sueaks left here
today for Canada Cause, the Presidents
new call for 500,0 900 men. taN slaGTaG
Adjnlsnt General Cowman has issned all
order regulating recr uiiing linlrebel States.
Each enrolment District can recommend
one agent who will be appointed by ibe
Governor, compensation not exceed six dol
lars per day. Sub districts must state TO
the agent the number of men they want,
ard must fun nisb him wi'h ihe bounty mon,
ey for each mon. Before any credits will
be made, agents must give security il re.
qlired A Stale agent will be stationed
at Nashville, who will have general super
vision over the sub agents. --. Ra' ;.
TIE Tribune's SPECIAL, Washington, 18Th.
says. at O'Clock last evening our forces
we're seven miles beyond Leesbarg, in pur.
suit of the rebels, who were makiBg rapid
time up the Shenandoah valley itoSards
| StauTf on. A number OF s,ragglersD were
captured by our rear. tits believed Gen
EVens was severely wounded in the recen,
fight before Washington, aud was lying
very low ih tbe vicinity of Leesburg, con
cealed by sympathizars. 1r.ilas4
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

DEFEAT OF TUE RspSLs.-lnp,rtnut dispatch
es we're received at Harrisburg July 20th' rom
which it is indicated that our forces are steadl'
ly aud successfully pursuing the rebels who re-
Gently raVaged the eastern portion oil Mary
land aud that the pursuing party are recaptu-
ring large amounts of plunder from the rebels.
Gen. Crook. while 10 pursuit on Monday
last overlook the enemy at Suckers Gar
when Tor a time a sharp and terrific encountel
took place; The rebels fought like aevils aux
ious to save the grain aud cattle they had sue
ceeded in carrying that Ear from Maryland.
Gen. Crook, however was determined that
they should not escape. lie whipped then
thoroughly capturing over three hundred veg
ous heavily laden with grain aud took many
prisoners. 'I .-.'A'
As usual the enemy left bis dead aud wound
ed on the feld.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
Gone TO his own Place.

A correspondent Of the New York Her
aid IN Cherboutg, who has visited the me-
riue hospital there writes: a., ,.e tg.f sf
l found but two Americans among the
twelve wounded men Of the Alabama; one
of these. whose leg was cut off by a shell be-
low the knee. gave ms bis name and birth
place with great reluctance. His name Is
Robert Wright, a native Of Boston, Mass.
where he has brothers aud sisters living,
He is a very intelligent man, and gave me
considerable Information, He, and most Of
the men With waom | conversed, attribute
The destruction of the AlabaIa to the ion
mense force of, the Two ll.iuch Dlhlgren
guns in the .kearsarge. The writer adds;
The carpenter, Robinson. who was also a
native of Massachusetts, when he.sow the
battle was los, drew his revolver and sho
himself in the bres'. i uoa4 l.fD1 .tHdas
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
TMoI ImportaAt Expeditisons,

Tie expidilion that left Memphis under
General A. Smith ahout 'hresNecks ago,
has rot been heard from lately 1t had
passed Corinth about ten days ago, and
was heading towards Tuscaloosa or Selms
The column numbered more than 10000
men. and was well supplied with cavalry
and artillery. We are expecting daily TO
hear Of a battle between this force and
the rebels under Forrest and Shuddy, the
same who defeated Sturgis so terribly, ear
ly in Jure. General Smith will give the
rebels chauce to play a game with him
We have no fears Of the re uh 49, q 'ifH
About week since strong column m.
der General Rousseau ma ched south from
Decatur. Alabama, beading in The direc.
tion OF Selma or Montgomery. We should
no. be surprised II these two armies should
form junction in the heart of Alahama
Ii Forests forces were defeated and dis
persed, there would be no rebel troops il
that State able to oppose the mach o
Smith aud Rousseau's columns in any di
leclion they may choo'e TO 60. The,
troops con ihflicu immense danger on m,
enemy. and Johnstop is 10 no condition 1,
detach sufficient force 10 stop them
Once to Selma. the way is opened 10 NJ
bile. down the Alabama river. 'a9.
This double expedition is likely to pro
dnce q pr found sensation 10 Dixie. tn
fighting men OF Alabama. are mostl
in Johnston aud Lee armies. while ID
interior Of the State is densely populate
| with slaves, who can be converted into g,
~ u,eful aDxilisries TO The army Of invasion
Our readers win not have 10 wait long b
fore hearing from these expeditions. - On
l eago Tribune. ID n''-i5" 5-+ .nAi"-lll
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

DEATH OF BARNUM's FAT WOMAN Mrs.
j. Pishon, formerly Exhibited as Miss Jane
Campbell) Barnum's fat woman died at her
residence at Brookield on the 30ih, June
oged "a years. mon BIS and days From
Dr.J c. Taylor, who atlened her in her last
Illness, we learn he dimensions Of her C, fin
which were as follows: 6 feet long Is inches
deep, 3 feet wide. In orderto get the coffin
with the remains from the house, il was ne.
cessary to remove The casing Of the door
II took ten mento place her in the coffia
The C, fin, made by Mr.. g.. M Sourhmayd
of Danhury, was the largest one ever seen
In these parts She had been i'll some time,
dying, we believe, ofstr fulo. q Her funeral
was attended by large conconrse of citi-
zens. She weighed when on exhibition at
Barnum's Museum. $50 pounds. -s1s'
"o.ia'oslo9 ahi Dambury Jefersonian. o
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
r.,.r.bure In ,n. Rsyoiu,ion.

This Is not The 6rst tine, the Albany
u'Dsl says, that a hostile army has ap
peared before Petersburgh. On the "a b
Of April l75lG Phillips Of The British
army, &C the head Of 2.400 men, landed al
Chy Point and marched upon the city. The
Baron 81 euben, who commanded a baudful Of
patiiot troops. covered the town as best be
could, bot was compelled to retreat up the
Appomaiox. destroying the bridge behind
hiB. The British entered be town the next
day destroyed large quantity of tobacco,
&e., &e rsgaged several oiber adjacent
villages atd then set sail again TO return, in
che hope ofdecoying Lafayet,s and shut
ting him up in the "PeuinsnIa." Phillips
ives. 'boweser, veeaIledto Peiersbureh soon
after which Lafayette appeared before the
town and eommsneed bombardiDg 1t from
Afcher's Hill Phillips died during the
siege, aud the traitor Arnold succeeded him
Tie British being reinforced, Lafayette q.
bandoned the attack retired across III,
James at 0sborD's Landing, followed b,
Cornwallis,- who pursued him as far a
Hanoyer Court House. The latter expect
ing that Clinton would reinforce bin
marched 10. w jllismsburg aDd subsequent.
retired 10 Yorktown. where be was cage,
and compelled 10 capitulaic. The trav
men who defended ibe ''sacred soil" Of Vii
ginis against tbe licentious miDiops OF kiol
George. lille ihopght that some Of tbei
dsscepdsnts would Fiae against that Gov
'esg ment. whichl they made such sacriiices q
.esia aLlisb, lille thought thai the eities whiel
ihey so stonily defended. Hould. eight.
years later become lbe slrongholds Of do
mes o traitors.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

DAY OF FAsTfNo AM PRArER.-ln obedience
to a resolution Of Congress. passed just previ-
ous to its adjourume ut, tie President has is
sued bis proclamation calling upon the people
to unite in humiliation, fasting and prayer, on
the first Tuesday in August, and in the lam
guage of the resolution, to repent and confess
their manifold sins and imporc the compassion
and forgivuess Sfthe Almighty. We trust that
our citizars generally, will make their calculs.
tious to observe the day in accordance with
both the language and spirit oI the procama-
tion. fc.. aa- t.H aa'ulu lr.t uat
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23

A Nashville letter of the says that
within the last two or three weeks Gen.
Rossesu has levitd and collectedover $40
900 from rebel citizens for the murder oi
four soldiers in his department; aud he has
announced that for every soldier murdered
the rebel citizens in the vicinity must here
after raY over 5000 to the widow OF de-
ceased This Il doing things as they should
be done. Such measure will be better
pl otecton than regiments Of men.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-07-23
French Opinion OF Our Fighting.


In the leading articles of the French
press the greatest astonishment is expressed
at tie immense number Of forces engaged
as vel as the courage and endurance dis
played by both sides. The general tone of
these articles may be learned frcm the fol.
lowing extract from L, Pressc:
The two great parties in America, which
have been contendiug for three consecutive
years for Union or Secession. have at last
succeeded in attracting the universal aiteu-
iios Of the Old World 10y the magnitude OF
their struggle, which surpasses anything
that history has made US acquaDtsd with,
Xerxes aud Darius had under ,seir cJm-
mand large armies, but never. did tSeir
troops eoutend for 40 entire week, without
giving signs Of exhaustion aud discourage.
ment. iv -afa.t of l.-.
We have examples of battles lasting
three days. but in no case have battles en-
/ during longer than that lime without he
comba,ants having changed their position.
Either one side or he ether has remained
master Of the field by the flight or desiruc-
tiou Of its enemy 1t has fallen 10 the lot
| Of The United states to give TO the world
this spec eele. as it to prove that in war, as
well as 10 any other respects, she takes The
lead. Whatever may by the result Of hi.
contest, it will leave behind it a memorabl,
proof of the indomiiable courage OF th,
Americans No longer can the absurd re
ptoach be raised against the Northern aI m
that it is composed of melcenaries. Me-
cenaries don't fight battles lasting an CT
tire week. ~ s.i te...srs ss44-4f ..