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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

GOVERNMENT LoooMorIvRs.-Two pow
erful locomotives from the Taunton
works, were at the depot in this village
yesterday, on their way towards Chat
tanooga for use on the U. s. military
roads.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
rrou. Fortress Monroe.

FORTRESS MONROE, July |.
Seventy rebel prisoners captured BY
Gen. Palmer arrived from Newbern to-
day.
All the sick and wounded are being re-
moved from Yorktown hospital 10
healthier locality.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

NEGRO SOLDIERS The provost mar
shall Of the I'd district has mustered in a
company Of seventeen stalwart Virginia
blacks to the credit of the town of Brat
tleboro.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
Fereign News.

SANDY Hook, July /.
The steamship Arabia, from Liver
pool 18th and 10th of June, has passed
here. Her dates are two days later. 20
litical news unimportant.
There was nothing new in the Dano-
German question.
Manchester markets irregular. Bread
stuffs steady on Friday.
Consols SO 78a90 l-8.
Smith O'Brien died on the nth inst,
1t is said upon authority reported
to be trustworthy, that the Alabama has
or will leave Cherbourg today, 10 en-
gage the United States steamer kear-
sage.
LATEST.
1t is reported that the Alabama lett
Cherbourg this morning to fight the
Kearsage. Heavy cannonading was go
ing on at latest reports, but the result
is unknown.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

PxRsoNAL-Capt. Eaton of Bethel,
company d, 18th regiment, is now act
ing brigade commissary.
Mr.. G.. Albert Atwood of Barnard,
has been appointed TO q first class
clerkshipi in the Treasury Department
Charles B. Eddy, Esq, has been ap-
pointed assistant U, S. Assessor, for the
Bellows Falls sub-district, in place OF
Foster Z. Swift, who has resigned and
removed to st, Louis.
Hon. Geo. B. Chandler, formerly Of
Peacham, has resigned the presidency
of the Union bank at Concord, N. H.,
and is about to remove to Island Pond.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, JULY a, 1854.
Dv.rRrSns.-Two deserters were sent

prsERrsRs.-Two deserters were sent
from the Jail in this village, Friday
night to the rendezvous at New haven
Conn. Their names are Carl Williams
and jar. ) Fanlan, one formerly from
Tinmou. ,ho has been an inmate
of the State prison, and the other, we
believe formerly of Alburg. They were
sent down in charge of c. W. Conant OF
Brandon, and of brother Of Captain
Crane.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
LATEST.
Fire in Louisville, Ky.

LOUISVILLE, july L.
A fire to-day destroyed Patterson's
block. Total Loss 81 100000, half OF
which falls on the government. The nre
is supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

RAIS.-Rain is seldom more gratefully
welcomed hereabouts than was that Of
Saturday. 1t mostened the dry ground,
cleared the smoky atmosphere and
gladdened the hearts of the people.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

. THE CASUALTIES. From the official
lists of casualties in Vermont regiments
during the present campaign, the follow
ing table of the total losses is compiled
The wounds of a large number were
slight, but the aggregate of the casual
ties attests more eloquently than words
can do, the noble bravery of the "Green
lIo.,.,tni,, DnuC "
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
Rumored Call for 100000 More
Wien.

NEW YORK, July 8,
The Herald's special says:
The President will call for half a mil
lion more men, Immediately after the
adjournment of Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
The Sanitary Commission.
WASHINGTON,

ASHINWTUNl July o.
The Sanitary Commission yesterday
distributed $4,000 lbs. tomatoes, pickles,
onions, and lemons to the men in the
trenchts before Petersburg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07

AcoIDENT.-A man employed in Cressy
G. Howe's Tannery, near Bellows Falls,
had his right arm broken in two places
on Thursday by it's being caught in the
splitting machine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
Death of an Editor.

New YORK, July |. :,
John Clancy, editor of the Leaoer, uie"
to-day from the effects OF sun sIrohe'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
From the Army of the Potomac.

BALTIMORE, June 3.
A letter dated Bermuda Hundred, July
LIST, P. NJ, says that Gen. Wilson's and
Kautz's cavalry had just returned from
their recent raid, They have destroyed
from 20 to 25 miles of the Danville rail-
road very effectually, but on their re-
turn encountered the enemy in strong
force and heavy fight was the result.
The loss was considerable on both sides,
with some captures of men, horses and
guns. The same letter states that heavy
firing was heard in the direction of Pc
tersburg last night. The result is not
yet known.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
Veterans Return Home.

WASHINGTON, June %
The Third New York Excelsior regt
ment. Col. Leonard arrived this morning
en- route for home.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-07
Senator Fessenden and the Seereta-
ryship.
NEW YORK, July

NEW YORK, July 3.
Up to this evening Senator Fessenden
had not signifed his acceptance of the
appointment as Secretary of the Treas
Ilrv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12


CoPPRRHEADs PoRrRAYED BY DEMO-
oRAT.--ln a recent address delivered by Hon
John Cessna, lifelong Democrat of Penn
sylvania, occurs the following graphic sketch,
which all will recognize
" There are unfortunately those among us
who cannot discuss the question single mo-
ment without showing that they are at heart
foes Of the government aud enemies Of their
race. The people soon learn to find out and
know these men. Human skill and ingenui-
ty and of all traitors cunning cannot long
succeed in concealing their real sentiments
They hang back or skulk away from our pub
lie gatherings on our national holidays they
disparage Union officers and soldiers and
euloeize the rebels. All Union victories are
insigni6cant-of little account rebel victo-
res are of incalculaoie value and Importance.
Good news is never credited--bad news is
often originated, believed and circulated long
before verified. Taxes are obnoxious and op-
pressive drafts are unconstitutional aud
odious; war is bloody and desolating and the
nation ought at once to stop it. For nearly
four years everything has been wrong moth
ing excellent, nothing even praiseworthy or
passable has ever been done by their own
government--only mistakes, wrongs, wicked
AUS Ol IyTduuyy duu iuoob aPpSaio heAO
to the people to arise in their might and prev
ent the establishment of military despotism.
During all this time they have never been
known to utter word of denunciation against
the rebellion, or see an improper act south of
the rebel lines These are the unmistaksble
ear marks of the traitor. He may remon-
strate he may write down beneath the pic
ture in large letters the word Patriot he
may, in very noisy and earnest words, insist
that he is sound Democrat and that eve
ry man of his party who sustains the war is
an Aboitionst.' Yet after all he is neith-
er patriot or good Democrct. You may
turn him up-side-down and inside out, and,
cleanse and wash him with all the pure waters
of the America, and you can make nothing
out of him but poor, miserable traitor-just
such a one as Gen. Jackson would have
strung up for treason in his day and looked
for the authority after ward J"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
PASTURES.

M. Watchman. Have you discovered any
method by which the farmers Of your State
or Of any State. have renovated their falling
pasturesi OF course you have seen them ir-
rigate 10 some places where il can be done,
but few indeed are the pastures that admit Of
that. You have seen them moving the briars,
this,les, elders, brakes, and have you seen
these pests destroyed and good grass intro
dueed in their place
As strong as elders and brakes are have
seen them yield to the power Of the scythe
very sensibly il not wholly, and especially II
they we're cus twice in the season. Elders
and brakes cut in June can be easily compost
ed and be drawn out az manure In November, ,
or the next April, and If they grow afterward
can be cut to advantage before frost with the
certainty that they will hardly appear again,
and il the grouud is narrowed and strewed
with clover seed, lime or ashes, will give good
feed. Or even left to itself will generally
bring forth white clover or red top.
But what portable manure have you seen
tried on pasture. Mr.. Waterman, that answers
the purpose Of fertilizer, Will city made
poudrette, taffeu. guano, OF any such fertil-
izer pay on pastarei Who knows The
pasture is the sheet anchor Of the farmer, and
there is danger Of its failure. II that danger
can be averted it will be national benefit,
and therefore the inquiry-Whst can be done
to iertilize and rennovate the pasture
ENQUIRER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

TWT TWE HWITWHI1
OUR DUTY AS VERMONTERS.


When this war began, the young, aud in
teligeut Vermonter, glowing with patriotic
FIRE, came forward TO fill up brigade OF the
best troops Of the age, Month after saw
them toiling beneath burning sun, battling
with tie foe, marching through dust or mud
and cheerfuly storming the ramparts Of trea-
son. bristling with cannon, volcanic with
musketry Manassas, Yorktown, Malvern
Hill, Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chancellors-
Vile, Gettys Durg, The Wilderness, Spottsyl-
vania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, all are red
with the blood of Vermonters all are mark
ed with the bleaching bones of our noble sons !!
Months and years Of toll and hardships, OF
battles and diseases, and that glorious old
brigade stands with its ranks thinned and its
old leaders in the grave Yet with its old
FIRE and its old courage There is not a
| Vermonter who is not proud of it's record,
| who does no. feel warmer glow as he reads
of their dashing charges, their GOODNESS in
danger, their frmness in an emergency. That
old brigade stands to-day with less han a
thousand men The government. has called
for more men. Young men of Vermont who
have long looked with pride upon the glori-
Gus record Of the old brigade, come forward
aud fill up its shattered ranks. 1t cannot be
that Vermont will allow that noble few who
remain from the thousands who fought from
Bethel to Petersburg, to be unsupported OF
TO fiji the places of the fallen brave with The
" cowed and spiri,less slaves" of the south.
God forbid that Vermont should hold bach
now Too many OF her sons sleep on th'
battle field, too many fill Dameless graves II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

filled by those who can have nono Of thoir
" Green Mountain enthusiasm" or " national
pride"
Negro troops are well enough in :heir
place, but when the " old brigade the glo-
rious old Vermont brigade which has honor-
ed the state and made every Nermonter proud
Of ii. cannot be filled at home, while every
town still contains from ten TO three hundred
men, able to go, it will be no addition to the
glory Of Vermont.
The government is enlisting all the color
ed troops possible. For the states to take
it up only deprives the government Of so
many men.
Let the old brigade be filled with Vermont
ers and Vermont will stand in history as the
cid brigade stands in the army" first and
foremost in the no n Of trial and gloom"
TRAXUs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

FAsr DAY was observed in Montpelier by
union of members Of the several churches
and congregations in the Methodist Chapel.
Rev. Sir. Cooper, Methodist Episcopal, de-
livered an appropriate and patriotic DISCOURSE
ndarung 20 the occasion the sacred record Of
the fast of the children Of Israel during the
war With The tribe Of Benjamin. The latter
were 10 the wrong, nevertheless they triumph
ed ia two great victories, when the defeated
children Of Israel went up TO the house OF
God, and wepi, and tasted, aud offered burnt
off rings and peace offerings before the Lord,
and inquired Of the Lord, saying shall yet
again 20 out to battle against the children
Of Ben amin my brother, or shall cease =
And the Lord said, Go up for tomorrow
will deliver them into thine hand. We will
not attempt to give even an abstract Of the
dis,ouise---the fact that the rebels are in the
wrong and our Government in the right IN
this war being so patent, aud the application
Of the text. iu all the duties it imposes and
the encouragement it offers, being so appro-
pirate that no one can fail Of making pro.
per application Of it in the case of our owr
country. The services we're closed by con
,ribuuon in behalf OF the Christian Commis
sion
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
Prom the Burlington rimes
SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT.

The l7th regiment suffered severely In the
disaster, July 80, before Petersburg We
give below a correct lie. Of casualties for
warded us by Adju,ant Peck.
From private letter from Quartermester
R. ]. Derby, we quote the following
Maj. Reynolds was in command Of the
regiment. Out Of eight commissioned officers
and some more than one hundred men that
went into the fight, one commissioned officer
wounded, (Lt Needham) and seventy men
came out. Three Of the officers we're killed,
four are prisoners. Adjutant Peck is now
in command Of the regiment, It. Col. Cum
mings and Captains Hartshorn, Knapp and
Robinson being on the sick list One more
fight and good bye the 18th.
OF the seven officers commanding regi-
ments in this brigade, not one came out Of
the fight. Three we're killed, three wounded
aud one prisoner. The loss Of the brigade was
very heavy. But send us more men aud we
are all right yet
Last Of Casua1ies from June 20 10 July 81.
orrIoBRs KrLLrD
Maj VIM Reynolds
1t VIM Martin, Co
II John h Converse co II
ENLisrED NES KILLED.
Co A-Rbeuezer smith
B-Micbsel Shehee
U-roserh Hose
C-Henry A Luce John II Hale
U--Rdvsrd s WfUs
F--heurv A Dav
G-oorp Harvey +. Wiley
H-Bentv n Alden
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rive. shouidcr James Pufinptcn knte sprained Ezel
Pftud Henry George hin severely corn Leon S
Warren Side severely Edwin Vincent he d slightly.
B. etqt Wn Cronan leg seriously; Joseph Davno.
leg seriously. shell Thomas baker foot slightly Peter
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
NEAR PETERSBURG, Va.

Aug. lats 1000.
Before this reaches you. doubtless you
will have received information OF Williams
death. j must indeed be a sad bereavement
TO YOU, % lose so brave and noble a son; all
his acqu4intauces have reason 10 mourn the
death of one so amable and promising, and
when he fell. our country lost one Of Ter
boldest defenders Would that | could af-
ford You some word Of consolation in your
deep fl elton. But alas what balm can |
offer, wl en- my heart is rent with the same
wound as your own. But when you consid-
er in what glorious cause he has been en-
gagged, aud with what ability aud fearlessness
he discharged every duty, and when you bear
in mind. how he fell at the front post of
honor. You have reason TO be proud, that you
have been the parent OF so worthy sou
The night after the battle, learned that 1t.
Martin was among the slain. Although re-
peated Efforts were ade on Sunday to obtain
a hag OF truce from the enemy, 10 order TO
take our wounded from the field, and bury
the dead, il was not granted until to-day
This forenoon the truce was given. As soon
as / learned the fact, hastened to the disas-
trous field to look for Williams remains,
with the intention of seeing them deeently
inferred II ] should succeed in finding them,
for the corpse had lain so long exposed TO
the hot sun that | knew that II would be IN
possible 20 send it home When arrived
on the spot found that the enemy would moi
permit us to go beyond their works, and as
William fell on the further side, his body
could not be obtained. But the rebels in
formed us that the dead within their lines
mad been buried, and the wounded taker
care of. An officer of the l7th told me tha
Lieut.. Martin was killed instantly, whil'
leading on his men. My informant told mi
that he was perfectly calm under fire, an'
was always found in advance of where dut!
called him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

TuR Book or Days: A Mlscehanoy OF
Popular Antiquities, in connection with
the calendar, including snecdose, biography
aud history, curiusities of literature, and
oddiues of human lie and character. by
Robert Chambers. Edinburgh, W a. X.
Chambers Philadelphia, }. b. Lippencott
q Co. Royal octave, vols, s32 and
$40 pages.
We have received from A. W Williams q Co.,
100 Washington street, Boston, the numbers
from nineteen to twenty-six both included
which complete the work Having repeated
" noticed this unique, elegant and interest
ing book, we have now to say that the pub
fishers have performed their engagements
with all fidelity, though we are confident the
cost of the concluding numbers must be more
than the subscription price. 1t can be had
of A. Williams & Co. for 20 cents per num-
ber-bound in cloth, SO so per vol, in sheep
81 90, or half Turkey 81 so per vol AS its
name implies, it is book that furnishes en-
ioyrble matter for every day. 1t can never
be out Of time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12


The Cincinnati Commercial has an accoun,
of secret organization called the " Sons OF
Liberty" in Indiana, formed on a plan said
to have been approved by Vallandigham. Ev-
cry member of the lower degrees takes an
oath to obey any order, command or request
of any superior officer, touching any matter
pertaining to the plans of the order. In the
highest degree members are sworn, at all
times and all places, to yield prompt and i'm
plcit obedience to every mandate OF supe-
rior officer, and to defend the principles Of the
order whenever assaulted. The names of the
principal officers are given, II. ii. Dodd be-
ing Grand Commandant in the State. Last
February Dodd reported at a council meeting
that there we're sixty-one county organiza-
tions, having membership of $4,000.
RICHMOND LAUGHS AT THE PEACE Ne
GorrAToRs.-rhe Richmond Examiner scouts
the idea that the southerners at Niagara had
any sort OF authority for their peace negotis-
| tions, and expends upon them most whole
some indignation and ridicule. 1t says:
| When of3cious individuals go creeping
round by back doors, asking interviews with
Lincoln for 81 full interchange Of senti-
ments," it gives US sincere gratihoation to
see them spurned, yes kicked, from the said
back door. To Abraham we deliberately say
:" bravo" or. if he likes it better, g bully y
Vermont has larger number Of acres OF
I improved land than any other New England
state
VI. has, Of cultivated acres 2,75s,44S
Maine, 2,6T1 2lo
New Hampshire, 2,367Os9
Massachusetts,, 2,loo,olz
Connecticut, l,S5O,Soo
Rhode IsIand. 339,8S4
The Sth Wisconsin regiment has never car
ried any colors. but In their place have car
ried a living American eagle, mounted on
perch borne by the color-sergeaut. 1t has
been once wounded and was sent TO the hos
pital for treatment with one OF the color
ard as an attendant. The noble bird has
narer manifested any disposition to desert bis
most and the eighth will never desert their
eagle.
One of the most thoroughly loyal and pat
riotio towns in the state is Pntney. She has
always had an excess of men in the field over
the calls from the government, and bad ii to
apply on the last call for 100000. AT a re-
cent town meeting the selectmen were in
strueted to fill the deficiency remaining, the
people agreeing to back them up" besides
voting them $4,000 to work with.
Tobacco was crop wholly untred in Put
ney before the war, but recently several iarm-
era there have begun raising it. Dorr ClouRh'
who grew it in the same manner as cabbages.
has now stalks feet II inches high, while
one of the leaves is ? feet Z inehes long and
IA 8 inches wide
Francis Mcdonnell, a member Of the ss-
cramento (CAl.) bar, and formerly OF Rutland
was accidentally shot and killed while on
pleasure trip through the mountains OF Cali
fornis.
Recruits and substitutes are now arriving
at the New Haven, Conn. rendezvous IN large
numbers daily. Vermont sends the largest
( proportion vf them.
The drouth has affected the southern par'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
BY B.P. wALToN

The 18th VI. which entered the service
on the lst Of May last. now numbers only
sixty men for duty. II has been in all Of the
battles Of the Army Of the Potomac from the
Wilderness to the last assault upon the en-
emys works at Petersburg. where it lost
heavily.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
HrADouAnrrns / 7ru vi. Vols, I

Near Petersburg, Va, Aug. |, 1864.
Dear SIR As am unable TO ascertain
the name Of any of Capt. KenReld's near
relatives, deem it proper to inform YOU and
through you his family, officially, of bis cap
ture by the enemy on the morning OF the
3Oth July.
You need have very little apprehension OF
ANYTHING worse than the bard lot of prisoner
having beiallen him.
/ At the time Of the final struggle, when our
men threw down their arms, several escaped
and ali bear witness that the gallant Capt.
was hen unscathed, and we hope and believe
that ne wac entirely unharmed. need not
assure you how much his temporary aosehce
is depored. Never was there greater heeu
We now muster some two officers ana seven
iy-Rye men for duty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

A letter from Adjt Peck, 18th Vermont
Regiment to John b Langdon, of Montpelier,
gives the particulars Of the capture of Capt
Frank Kendeld Of Morristown, ia the recent
charge before Petersburg. He had just re-
turned to his regiment, after recovery from
wounds received at the battle of the Wilder
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

The following deaths were reported at
Washington. Aug. i-Alphonse Smith and
Oliver Biekfoid. LIST W. Heavy Artillery
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

VERY GooD-Tbe Burlington Sentinel is
ashamed Of the resolutions Of the eopPerhead
state Convention. and says the convention
had only vague and general idea Of
the resolutions, and that the author Of them
probably did not know what be was writing .
Would it not be we'll for the convention to
re-assemble and try again! They certainly can
not possibly utter more false and lraitotous
sernments - without danger Of indictment
for treason. The North S,ar copies the SEN
unel on this topic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
DEATH OF LIEUT. MARTIN.

A b. Perrin and Adj Peck have written,
announcing the death Of Lieut.. Martin, Of
Marshdeld M. Perrin gives the sad par
ticulars, as follows, to the father, VIM. Mar
lin, Jr., ESQ.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12

VERMoxr PEARLs.--rhe Argus states that
fifteen hundred dollars worth Of pearls have
been found in this neighbothood and sold
here within few weeks. We know nothing
Of the statistics OF this business but we do
know that many pearls have been found re-
Gently. We have several specimens, and a.
mong them a large and beautiful one-larger,
indeed. than is ordinarily found.