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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

FEDERAL VS.. REBEL LossEs.-In the
course of an article on the recent bat
ties at Petersburg and Atlanta, the New
York Post says:
"The battle of the 28th lat Atlanta) is
a fair offset against the mischance be-
fore Petersburg which occurred three
days later The rebels have lost more
men in those three attacks made by
Hood, in fifteen days, than we have lost
in Virginia in the last month and while
Hoods case has grown more desperate
with each battle, and he has lost posi-
ton after position till he has nothing
left to lose but Atlanta Grant, on the
other hand has lost fewer men, ana
holds with an iron grasp, all the posi-
tons which he seized at the beginning.
IL we were not given to looking at the
dark side OF our affairs, if there were not
so many in the free states ready to mag
nifty every rebel success and to dimln-
ish every rebel disaster, this contrast
would suggest itself to every one VINO
reads the newspapers ana 1t would
be seen that in the latter half OF the
present campaign the rebels have SUI
fered greater losses in men and material
than we over the whole field, and have
besides this lost position after position
fatally in one part Of the field without
gaining anywhere"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

DEMOCRATIC LoeIc.-The Milwaukee
News is an organ of ''the party" pretty
much after the style of the Albany Ar
gus, though we never heard Of its stig-
matiEing the President as gorilla. u
The news opposes the war, Of course,
and thinhs it would be calamity for
Grant and Sherman TO achieve substan-
tial victories, This is its language
"IfGrant wins a battle, it is in part a
triumph over the fundamental law OF
the government. If Sherman conquers
Atlanta, en- essential portion OF the
Constitution is thereafter dead. If our
soldiers win victory, its glory is lost
in the consciousness that a portion OF
its fruit Is II marred and battered Con
stitntion."
Loyal Democrats, do you approve such
Democracy as that ,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of our men in the
trenches before Petersburg, acting unGer
a promise of safety from the rebels.
went to the enemys line TO exchange
some papers, and, they took him, papers
and all. This breach of faith was con
sidered aproper subject of retaliation.
A corporal disguised as an officer ven
tured eutin front Of another porSion OF
the line, and, holding up package of
papers, expressed wish to exchange
for southern papers. Come over here
and we viii exchange with you. a reb-
ell called oGt. Meet me half way. our
corporal replied His tirmness on this
point soon,Crought out a grayback. oil
Ger, and major at that. Glad to see
you, said the corporal. DO you~ see
that man behind that tree with a mus
ketl 1ouare my prisoner, and if you
open your head or don't follow me. YOU
are dead pl2n. The major followed
and is now 80, prisoner. Subsequently
an offer was made to send back the man
they had taken prisoner in exchange
but our boys could not see it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

Probability, end the necessities of the
rebel leaders may impel them TO accede
to the demands of the French Emperor
But the Southern people would never
assent to such sale of the mouth of our
great river, Other parties, too are in
terested. yhe Government of the United
States, and particularly the people Of
the Northwest, will have word or two
to say In the matter. The control of
the Mississippi can never be surrendered
and the instant Louis Napoleon dares to
assail it, he win arouse power which
will teach him how firm and absolute is
that determination
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

REBEL AID TO THB The
Richmond Examiner of recent date
tells its Democratic friends North what
the Confederacy is doing for them as fol-
lows
''If Grant is engineering for Lincoln's
reelection on the Chicahominy and APP
pomatox, while Sherman is log-Fofling
for him on the Atlanta on the other
hand we regard Gen. Lee as an arrant
pipelayer for the Democratic Convention
at Chicago and Gen. Early, it is said
has gone over to stump the states of Ma
ryland and Pennsylvania for the peace
party"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

rhksosAL'-The name of Major Por.
ter's bride, it seems, was not correct.
given by the New Orleans correspondent
of the Boston Journal. The LADY Il ~
rather was, Miss Fremont, and she 10 .
niece Of Gen. Fremont The Ma,or y
expected home to receive the congntp.
lations of his many friends.
Ensign Charles Case, US. N, of Wood.
stock, has been promoted to the com.
mand OF the United States steamer Res.
Dilute, of the Potomac fiotiua.
Quartermaster Brainerd, of the Yer.
mont cavalry, has resigned his commits.
sion on account OF i'll health.
Rev, Lewis Francis has not vet sisni.
fled his acceptance of the call from the
Congregational church of Castleton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

RAID INTO NORTH CARoLINA.-A For
tress Monroe letter states that detach-
ment of federal cavalry and artillery
lately went on an expedition to North
Carolina, visiting Pasquatank, Perquim-
mons, Chowan and other counties. No
rebel force of any great account was
met. The expedition returned on the
LIST inst, bringing in ninety five horses,
hfteen mules, twenty-five bales of cot
ton, several tons of tobacco a train of
five wagons and twenty-seven carts.
Three thousand yards of cotton cloth,
SIX negroes, and one blockade runner,
The people met with are anxious for
peace on any terms.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

A PEARL oP GREAT PRIcE.-Waltops
Journal says that G, II, Stevens, Esq. Of
East Montpelier has exhibited very
large and beautiful pearl which he found
in the river near his house. 1t measures
full 9-l6ths of an inch in diameter and
is perfectly round, Mr. Stevens has
been offered $3.50 for It.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

BRArrLRBoRo.-The Phoenix saws that
the Catholics of that place are preparing
to erect a new and beautiful church on
Walnut street in that village. They
have already commenced digging and
drawing stone for the foundation. The
walls are to be OF stone and brick. 81
feet by 40, with steeple 1Oi feet in
height. 1t is to be built In most
thorough, tasteful and workmanlike
manner after the plan OF James Muir.
ply, one of the best architects in the
country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

SEVERE FIGHT AT PETRRsBURa.-A
Fortress Monroe dispatch of the 9TH
inst, says terrific fight took place in
front OF Petersburg on Friday afternoon
lasting from $50 to 7;30.
IL commenced by a charge from the
enemy, which was repulsed with slaueh-
ter. they also exploded a mine, which
did no harm to our troops or works, but
killed some of the rebels. The fighting
on our side was principally the Ninth
corps, and was most desperate.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11
UNION STATE TICKET.
COUNTY TICKET.

FOR SENATOR'S
MERRITT CLARK, of Poultney.
NATHANIEL FISH, Of westhaven.
WILLIAM T. NICHOLS, of Rutland.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES:
BARNES FRISBIR, of Poultney.
JOEL W. AINswoRTH, of wallingford.
PoR STATES ATTORNEY
JEROME b. BROMLEY, Of Pawlet.
FOR SHERIFF: yf
WILLIAM NJ. FIELD, of Rutland.
FOR HIGH BAIHFF:
H. o. BROWN, of Castleton.
FOR PROBATE JUpoRs
A. L. BROWN, District Of Rutland,
O. NJ. WILLARD, District OF Fairhaven.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

REBEL CONGRESSMAN IN NASHVILLE
The New York Herald's Nashville cor
respondent reports that r. w. 3. Cobb
of Alabama, member of the rebel con-
gress, bit who claims to be a true Union
man, arrived in that city on the 31st
ult., en- route for Washington, although
giving out that his destination was
Kansas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11
Poultney, Aug. 9, 1864.
A CITIZEN

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY AT BENNINTeoS
On the night of the 9th inst. the house
OF Seth B. Hunt, at Bennington, Vt,
was entered and robbed of diamond
bracelets, breaches, gold chains, rings,
and other articles of jewelry, to the
value of $4,000. Mr.. Hunt offers a re-
ward of $1,000 for the recovery of the
property and conviction of the thieves.
or $500 for either. This is one of the
most daring and successful burglaries
OF the season. No doubt the thieves
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11
Fairhaven, Aug. 8, 1864.

| The " MURDER IN PoULTYEY. - FR,to,
| Rutland Herald: notice In a late nunho,
OF the Rutland Courier an article some.
what duplicating the good people OF
Poultney, by saying in substance that a
murder was committed in our town and
the murderer permitted to run at large
Tor several days, to settle up his bust
ness affairs, draw about thousand dol
lars from the bank, and finally depart in
peace; and strangely closing said arti-
Gle by saying that said town did not
cast a single democratic vote at the
last election.
The facts, in short, are these On
Saturday evening, the 23d ult.. twenty
or thirty foreigners gathered in and
around Bakers Hotel,in Hampton. NY.
and after the usual prelminaries quar-
rel was commenced in which several
participated, and during its progress the
crowd had worked its way to the COW
cred bridge Spanning the state linel.
and from this place Edmund HAYES and
his son, Michael Hayes, residing in
Poultney, started for home, and had not
proceeded more than ten or fifteen rods
before they were overtaken by some of
the gang. 1t is alleged that one Will
liam Cooree, of Hampton, "a copper
head), stabbed the said Edmund HAYES
and retreated Immediately to Hampton.
and there is no probability that he has
been in our state since. Nevertheless
as soon as the above facts were known
Joseph Joslin, Justice of the Peace
issued warrant and put it into the
hands of the Constable, L. E. Thompson. |
and requested him to go to Hampton
and cooperate with the authorities in
that town in arresting said Cooree. A
large number of men engaged in the
search. In the meantime we sent men
on all the railroad lines in this vicinity
and to Whitehall and down the lake as
far as Plattsburg, watching carefully
every landing on both sides. As Cooree
was an Irishman it was generally sup
posed that he would be pointing for Ire
land via Canada.
C,rxz,x-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

NoroE TO OUR CITIzESs.-All those
who can take one or more persons to
board in their families and thereby es-
tablish permanent Institution in our
village, will do well to observe the new
advertisement appearing this morning
under the head of 'board wanted"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

Louis NAPoLEoN's DEMANDS. - The
Evening Post states that the rebel diplo-
mats at Paris have obtained Louis Ma
poleon's atimat'sm, as a condition on his
part OF the recognition of the Southern
Confederacy and active Intervention in
behalf of the rebellion. He demands
nothing less than the retrocession of the
Louisiana purchase; that is to say of
the states OF Louisiana and Texas in
Guiding New Orleans and the mouth of
the Mississippi. He has further intima
ted to the Southern leaders that If they
did not think it consistent with their in
terests and honor to come to terms. WHY
france was able to carry out her own
'ideas" in her own way. He has also
intimated to the free blacks of louisa.
ma that If the power of France should
be restored on the Lower Mississippi.
they would at once be accorded all the
immunities Of French citizenship.
The story has intrinsic evidence OF
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

} COMMENCEMENT AT MlDpLEBURY.-Tbe
exercises for to-day and tomorrow will
be as follows:
Wednesday, August 10th. Oratiops
and other exercises Of the Graduating
Ciass-Master's Orations by W. H. But.
ton, A. B. Of Walliugtord. and J. E.
Pierce, A. b. of West Townshend.
Thursday, August l1th Address he.
fore the Associated Alumni, by the Rev,
John W. Chickering, b. D.. of Portland
Maine.-Class Of l826-at l0l-2A.M.
! Poem, by Rev. L. A. Austin, A. NJ. of
Orwell-Class of 1S56-at II LIAM
The literary exercises Will be succeed.
ed by dinner and a social reunion of
the Alumni at the Addison House.
The Rutland and Burlington railroad
we understand carry for fare one wav.
WAsmNGToS CoUNTY.-The Washing.
ton county Union convention held on
Saturday made the following nomina.
tions
Se"ators-Charles Reed, Montpelier
Denslow Upham, Warren NJ. P. Wal.
lace, Cabot.
assistant J"ages--S R. Holllster, Marsh.
field H. c. Dwight Barre.
Jadge Of PrObate-T. R. Merrill, Mont.
pelier.
States .Attoymey-Heman CARPENTER.
Northfeld
SArr9-O. W. circuit, Roxbury.
High BaalG-D, P. Carpenter.
Before the nominations were made II
was resolved on motion of Hon. EP.
Walton, that the several persons this
day nominated for the office of Senators
shall in open convention draw for their
respective terms Of office, as follows:
one for one year, one for two years and
one for three years and those persons
dominated for county Judges shall in
5he same manner draw for their respect
We terms Of office, as follows one for
me year and one for two years"
The result Of the drawing was as fol-
ows:
Charles Reeds term to be years.
Denslow Upham's ,
NJ. P. Wallace's l
And the Judges as follows:
s. R. HOLSTERS term year.
II. c. Dwight's 2
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

ALIENS IN THE REBEL ARMY.-A case
in the Confederate States District
Court. at Richmond has disclosed the
TACT that there are great number of
aliens now held in involuntary service
II She r;bel armies. The case is that of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

TowN Eata, Ratlana Her.
ali Your correspondent "B. w. B.
under the head of Castleton items in
your issue of this morning, assumes 70
speak for this town and Poultnev with
regard to town bounties for recruits. So
tar as this town is concerned his state
mint is erroneous, and as am crediblv
informed by citizens of Poultpev is
equally erroneous in regard to that
town.
The Selectmen Of this town are an
thoriGed to pay for recruits $500 $500
and $500 town bounties for one two and
three years men. In some few instances
they have paid SO more and only that
With such bounties we recruited nine
men last week, and with such bountjes
we hope to fill up our quota.
Such erroneous statements with re-
gard to town bounties are only fruitful
of mischief. We have no objections N
your correspondents speaking for Cas-
Teton but when he assumes to sneak
for this tom We desire that he will bet
ter inform himself than he has in this
instance. A. ALLRv
One Of the Selectmen.
FalrhaVen, Aug. 8, 1864
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Local and state Items.

APPOINTMENTS Col. G. II. Joyce OF
this place has been appointed Special
Agent, and DIR. Pond Assistant Surgeon
OF the Board OF Enrolment of this Dis
trict.
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had laid" for the work In hand and
when they got ready to perform their
opera'lon'" did 1t quietly and success
iaiiy' NO clue has yet been obtained 10
the burglars. W
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

DEDECATToN.-The dedication of st.
Mary's church, new Catholic church
erected in st. Adams, took place on Sun
day. A sermon was preached in the
morning by Bishop Mcfarland, and in
the evening by Rev. Mr.. Lynch of Rut-
land. The music was by select choir
from Boston.
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For Congress.

list Dist. L. WocDBRmeE, vergennes
ID JUSTIN S. MoRRuA, Stafford.
3D. -PoRTus BAXTER, Derby Line
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11

GOOD SHEEP-Mr. f l.. Upham OF
WeatherStield recently refused an offer
OF one thousand dollars for nine wear.
ling eve sheep. They are the Thorough
bred Hammond and wanted to 20 West
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11

DKMocRAT1c.-ln 1868 it was Demo.
cratic to oppose the commutation clause,
and every Democratic member of Con.
gress recorded his vote against it. In
1864 it tis Democratic to be iu favor of
the commntation clause, aud every Demo-
cratic member voted against its repeal.
1t is Democratic all the time to oppose
every measure of the Government of the
country for prosecuting the war and
crushing the rebellion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11

ttt " o.
Whereas, The lats. session Of Conn,gyrss, n,y
Psssed . bill to guaraptss to certain
States, whose govefnnents have been
usurped Or overthrown, rspublissn form
OF government, . copy Of which is here.
unto annexed; and, a. atG a
Whereas. The said bin vas presented
TO the President of the United States for
his approval less than one hour b fore
the sine die adjoornmenssof soid session.
and was not sigued by him; and,
Wbsrsss, The said bill contains. AMONG
other thisgs, . plan for restoring the
States IN rebellion 10 their proxer practi.
eai relation in the Union, which plan ex.
pressed the sense Of Congress on that
subject, and which plan it is now thought
d. 70 lay before the people for their con
siderstion;
Nov, therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln.
Pfesident Of the United States, do pro.
claim. declare and make known. that
while ! am, - l vas in December last.
when BY proclamation propounded plan
for reconstruction, unprspared By formal
approval OF this bill to be inAexibly com.
'nitsed 70 any singls plan of reconstruc-
ton. and while | am also anprepared to
declare that the free State constitutions
and governments already adopted and ia.
stalled in Ark. and Louisiana shall Be set
aside and held for nought, thereby repelipg
aud discouraging the loyal residents who
have set up the same to further effort. or
TO declare constitutional competency in
Congress to abolish slavery in the States.
but ana as the same time sincerly hoping
And expecting that = constitutional
amsndment abolishing slavery through
out the nation may be adopted, neyeriRe-
less l am fully satisfied With the eyste n
Tor restoration contained in the bill n .
very proper plan for the loyal people Of
any stste choosing TO adopt il, and that |
am and 1t oil times stall be PREPARED To
give the executive aid and assistance 20
any such people SO soon ~ tiIe military
fesistancs 70 the United States shall have
been suppressed 10 any such State, and
the people thereof shall have sufficiently
returned 10 their obedience 10 the lava
o. the United States, IN which case mill.
nary uovsfoors vail be appointed with
'he directions to Proceed according TO
this bill.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunso
sci my hand and caused ihe seal Of the
United Sta,es to be affixed.
Done .. the City Of Wssbing gtou this
Bib day of July. in the rear A. d.
1864, ana OF The year Of The Inde-
pcndence OF the United States the
8Sth.
(Signed,) ABRAHAM LrseoLs.
BY order Of the President,
WV. Ii. SEWARD, Sec'y Ssata
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11
sAsst Rstiass !. rsssssb.rs.
Nsw York. Joly 8.

ANSW 4tBks July b,
The Hersid's headquarters oorrsspopd.
ent of the 7th, s.ys dssersers ~ ccntin.
aalfJ coaing iAso OF liDss, eomplaiuiop
'ot ebert rattoSs = RssenburR. Il this
respect the siegs = Yicksbpsx ovSr asain.
From Ill aeoOuass the ssmy and pop~-
lation Of aot lsss thsa goo, ,O00 psoole are
to be fed in Two cities, and - Tie rebel
government has got % fsed % get rid a
them, the problem Of Tie aiegs cannot b
long in solving
Gen. Leslie from i'll health has been
oompellsd to rssieS. ~ .ea.sas
!. The Tribass's Washibgtoa .apecisl saw
. strosg pssssafs i beiog brought % bear
On he goxernmsnt 70 sdemand the reudi.
tionsof tho pifxte ssnnss Nd srs~ pick.
cd Up By the Deerhospd, aud that Saw.
ard win resist the trsssAre.
The Weflds W. II sten speciel ssv,
The gcvernmens.sis oraer o avoid a. iSss<
With Gov. 8eynosr. viii asickly ssusov,
Dix 10 another departmsnt. ]
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11

FThe Radicals of the country are
disposed to accept the Presidents procla-
nation Of martial law iu Kentucky as, the
signal Of the final overthrow OF Border
State Conservative influence and policy
at Washington.
Fact is the Border State Conservatives
of Kentucky are all "played OUT" and it
has become perfectly clear to the Presi
dent that they love slavery and their
Southern brethren much more than they
do the Union. Their preference for
President would be JEFF. Davis, but cir
cumstances forbid his election ia Novem-
Der, and SO they are all disposed to COM
promise on the next best man whom they
hold to be Gen. Mcclellan.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11

DEATH OF CART. HALr.-The Eddy-
vile Star chronicles the death of Captain
Thos. B. Hale, of that place, which oc-
CURED at Marks Mills, Arkansas.
Captain Hale was an excellent citizen
and gallant officer, universally esteemed
by allwho knew him; he wa. member
of the Congregational Church, and hon.
ored his christian profession BY a noble
life and heroic death in the cause of his
country at the age of % years.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11

tons pressntsa " - National Unipu
Convention atiss rscsnt session a. BaIti.
more; and that We most heartily endorse
the action Of Congress 4 repealihg oil
laws for the return Of fugitive slaves, and
Aboisshing the Interstate and Cosat- wise
slave trade.
3. Resolved, That to the brave sons Of
Iowa who have gone forth 70 defend the
cause Of Liberty and Union on the bsstle-
helds Of ihe South. and whose heroic
achievements haze shed rmperishable
glory on our State sud Nation, No offer
our highest praise and our most fsrvent
gratitude; and that our ststs government
should continue 70 make liberal provision
Tor the protection and support Of their
families.
4. Resolved, That to the women Of
Iowa whose patriotic labors have contrib
uted % much moral and material aid and
comfort to our sick and wounded soldiers.
We tender our heartfelt thanks.
Mr.. Tracy, Of Burlington, offered the
following, which vas adopted With cheers:
4 Resolved, That the people of this s ate
cordially approve the course OF the Iowa
Delegation. and each and every one of
thom, in the Baltimore Convention, and
recognise that BY their efforts and fidelity
the martyr.patriot, johnson, was associa.
ted with the tried and faithful Lincoln-a
ticket which commands the approval of
the entire country. and will doubtless re-
ceive the entire vote of every State in the
Union.
Mr.. Grinnell offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. This Convention ha. Just
learned of the dccease Of Brigadier Gen
eral Samuel A. Rice. =. his home in Os-
kalcosa, Iowa, from wounds received in
the battle of Saline River; therefore.
Resolved, That the private virtues
which adorned the character of General
Rice as citisea. and his we'll earned
legal reputation acquired while Attorney
General Of the State of Iowa Tor series
OF years. and his eminent vaior a. a SOL
dier, and capacity as military commaa-
der which was displayed At Helena and
IN the Red River expedition, have won
Tor him . place in the heart of every loyal
citizen Of the State. and for his comrades
IN arms, We sympathise in their loss, and
to The widow and orphans Of the deceased
We offer our sincere coincidence.
The following gentlemen were consti-
tuted the Sis'e Central Committee: lat
District, J. Van Valkepburg; Cd, Wm.
Hartshorn; Sd, A. II. Bsrrows; 4.h, A.
l.. Harvey; 9Th. H. NJ. Hoxie; 9Th, ]. A.
Young; 7th, J. Hilsinger; 9Th, Daniel
Lothian; 9th, G. 7. Stewart; l0.h, w. l..
Gilchrisi; llth, James L. Williams; l2sh,
John Palmer.