Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1854
Vermont,

4. = CART our demands Tor indemnity
on account OF her spollations upon our
commerce; but Old Hickory concluded
to put stop to such trifling, so he just
Slaughtered himself up, looked across
the wa I into the face of Louis PHILIPPE,
put his hand upon tn hilt of his sword
and disclosed few inches of its daz-
cling blade-that was enough" Scr.
tainly. Mr.. President" said the king pc,
litely, 1--WE shall be most happy to oblige
you in that little matter. Will you also
oblige me by returning that sword to
its scabbard-its brightness affects my
eyes very painfully. We will grant you
full indemnity without further delay"
We have been more than once reminded
OF this harrangue, as we heard of the
indomitable bravery of the Vermont
brigade. They have never run,
and 1t has become the settled convic-
ton of the rebels that they never will
run. The Hon. F. L. Woodbridge, who
has had good opportunities for knowing,
recently stated in our hearing that the
rebels absolutely will not face the Ver-
mont brigade in battle, if they know it..
Generals Grant, Meade and Sedgewick,
took occasion to say to him that he had
reason to be proud of his Vermonters.
One or more of these generals declared
emphatically that he did not believe
there were any better troops in the
world. We have every reason to believe
that they meant what they said, and also
that they spoke within bounds The
more familiar we become with the scenes
these men had to pass through, and the
deeds of daring they have performed,
the more deeply shall we be impressed
with sense of their invincible
bravery. The Vermont brigade could
always be relied on--and in this respect
they have truly represented their be-
loved state. The President knows ex-
actly what to expect of Vermont; so
does Congress; so do the rebels. How
lauaghble would be the idea of any trea-
sonable conspiracy existing in this
state! What crumb of comfort could a
secessionist expect to pick up from
Green Mountain table
The statesmen of Vermont are honored
and respected at Washington as few
others are. Their wisdom and patriot
ism are undoubted, and we have every
reason to know that they are received
with marked cordiality-whenever they
have occasion to call at theWhite House.
All this we mention in no spirit of boast
ing. We only give expression to an ac-
knowledged fact.
Is it not well to make strenuous eff
forts to deserve this enviable reputation
to maintain for instance the high
standing Of the Old Vermont brigade
How shall it be done We can Only
say that the glorious renown of Yer
mont has been won by her own citizens
and sons and not by aliens and strang-
ers. 1t is not to be wondered at that
hose who have served faithfully for one,
two and three years should wish to rest;
neither is 1t strange that many should
avail themselves Of opportunities to
procure substitutes, but we believe that
Senator Foot spoke the words of truth
and soberness when he declared that
"every man, If need be, will make haste
to the red fields of war; and every
mother will lay her last son upon the
altar of her country's sacrifice sooner
than see the light Of this glorious Re-
public go down in perpetual darkness"
~ There is something little mys-
FERROUS, and at the same time laughable |
in what is called the Mission" of Ed
mund Kirke, alias James r. Gilmore,
and Colonel, alias Parson Jaques, alias
Jaquess, alias Jaquass, to Richmond.
In his card to the Boston Transcript |
which has been extensively copied in |
the public papers, Mr.. Gilmore says
With his MIR. Jaques, Jaquess or ia
quass9 supposed mission l have nothing
to do. went with him--or rather he
went with me, for my pass directed Gen.
eral Grant to "allow j. r. Gilmore and |
friend to pass our lines and go South
to Richmond, on Saturday last, and
can say unequivocally that the Presi-
dent knew nothing of his accompanying
me.
Mr.. Lincoln, though an old-time
friend and acquaintance of Col. Jaquess,
has not even seen him for now nearly
three years"
He furthermore says II have returned
from the South much Frustrated by dis
case contracted there, but, if my strength |
allows, l shall tell you and your readers,
" how and why went to Richmond" in |
the next (September) number OF the At
lantic Monthly"
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