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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Prem sn- Army of the Potomac.
WASHINGTON Jan. 9


A note from the Army of the Potomac
represents all quiet, with no indications
of active operations,
Captain Wilson, chief Commssary OF
Subsistence of that army, has issued
circular, directing certain Inspections 70
be made by the various Commlssaries,
having in view the proper distribution
of stores by those intrusted with that
duty. ..
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the nomination of Charles A.
Dana. as Second Assistant Secretary OF
War, and Addison K. Flint to be Receiv-
or of public moneys for the district OF
land subject to sale III RoSebury, Ore
gon, vice Briggs removed.
Orders were some time ago issued by
the War Department authorizing Col, l..
c. Baker TO all up his battalion TO reg
iment OF twelve hundred men. In pur-
suance of this order, recruiting Offices
are now open in Maine His regiment is
well known for its efficiency in drill and
the good quality and condition of its
horses, equipments and arms.
FoRrREss MONROE, Jan. "a.
General Order No. l2,--lnasmuch as the
rebels of the Confederate States are
sending their women and children
through the lines of this department,
and retaining by law all able,bodied
male persons, it is ordered, first, that no
white woman or children will be per
mitted to come through the lines with
out pass from these headquarters, or
the headquarters Of the army of North
Carolina.
Second-All able bodied men will be
received and detained until reported TO
these headquarters or the headquarters
of the district and army of North Caro-
lima, and orders are given concerning
them.
Thrd-Nothng in this order shall be
construed to conflict with general order
No. As relating to colored persons.
BY command of Mai Gen. b. f. But
Ter. Signed,
r. s. DAVIS,
Mai and Assistant Adjt Gen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
From Washingt on.

WASHINGTON, Jan. n.
The report of John Defresse, Superin-
tendent of public printing, is published.
The government printing Office was es-
tablished in March 1861, since which
time TO September, 30, 1863 the printing
and binding have cost five hundred and
eighty four thousand dollars less than it
would have cost at the old prices.
John Hitz, senior Consul General of
Switzerland, died here to-day He was
81 years of age, and was native OF
Switzerland. He has resided in Wash
ington 30 years, during II years of which
he has discharged the duties of that of
nee.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
to-day addressed letter to Messrs. Oil
plant e. Co., of New York, relative to
the great naval race.
The President has appointed w. A.
Merriweather, United States Marshal for
Kentucky, vice Mcdowell, resigned.
Lieut. Col. Francis Jordan the newly
appointed State Agent for Pennsylvania
has arrived and entered upon his duties.
The Senate to-day, in executive session
confirmed the nomination of A. Law
renee, Foster, to be Commissioner of the
district of Virginia, under the law for
the collection of direct taxes in the in
surrectionary districts of the United
States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
The Military Commission.

NORFOLK, VA, Jan. Il,
The Military Commission, Gen. Wis
tar President now in session here, bids
fair to be worth TO the Government all
it will cost, if in no other way than for
the seaching expose it is making OF
fraudulent steamboat charters. There
are new developments every day. In
the case of the charter of the steamer
South America, witness testified that
she was more than 81 years old when
she was hired by Government; that she
was not worth over twenty thousand
dollars, of which more than half was in
her engines that she was in charter
some five months at 400 dollars per cay,
earning for her owners S60,0OO that
when she went out of service her bulk
was so rotten that her engines were
taken out and put into new boat.
prominent steamboat owner testified
that a ship broker, named n. l..
McCready, had greater influence in
chartering vessels to the Goververnment
in New York city than any one else; that
in Philadelphia, E. A. Soudis s. Co, en-
joyed the monopoly, and at Fortress
Monroe there was similar ring.
The commission extorted by the New
York and Philadelphia brokers was
never less than five per cent. on the
charter money In one case a ferry
boat chartered by Brown & Wild, the
Boston agents of E. A. SOudis & Co, was
made to pay commission of fifty dol
lars per day before she could be got into
the employ of the Government.
She afterwards fell into the hands of
the Fortress Monroe ring, and her
owners had tie pay he same exhorbitant
tax on a charter of two hundred dollars
per day. One of the parties in the ring
was Quartermaster's clerk, whose in
fuence was such that he was paid a
commission of TWENTY-FIVE dollars per
day to secure the charter of the steamer
Champion, and made $500 in three
months
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
From the Southwest.

CAIRO, Jan. II.
The steamer Belle of Memphis, with
two hundred and ninety-two bales Of
cotton and Memphis dates of the twenty
fifth, has arrived, She also brought four
hundred and fifty re enlisted men of the
Kansas cavalry, with about the same
number of furloughed men from various
other regiments, all en- route home.
Small pox prevailed ut Little Rock,
but no deaths had occurred on the 22d
inst
The rebel guerrillas Marmaduke, Shel-
by, and Fagen were reported as advan-
cling on Pine Bluff with three columns of
rebel troops. Lieut.. Payst had attacked
Marmaduke, but was unsuccessful. Col
Clayton had had an engagement some
days previous, in which Pagan was re
pulsed Colonel Clayton then marched
against Shelby, forcing him to retreat II
miles, hut fearing flank movement,
Clayton fell back seven miles and tele-
graphed for endorsements but sent
word soon afterwards Chat no assistance
was needed
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
From Washington.

w AhhlNpIOF, JhiA 81
The following bill having passed both
Houses, now only awaits the Presidents
signature to become law; Articles of
clothing being manufactured of wool,
cotton, or linen, and comprised in a
package not exceeding two pounds in
weight, addressed to any non commits
stoned officer or private serving in the
armies of the United States, may be
transmitted in the mails of the United
States, at the rate of eight cents, to be
in all cases prepaid, for every four ounc-
es, or any fraction thereof, subject to
such regulations as the Post Master
General may prescribe,
The Committee on the Conduct of the
War just authorized to be appointed,
consists of Senators Wade, ofOhio, Chan
dler, of Mich, and Harding, of Oregon;
and Representatives Gooch, of Mass,
Julian, of Ind, Odell, of New York, and
Town, of Mo. This Committee is SINH
lar to one heretofore in existence, the
only difference being the substitution of
Messrs Harding and Town in the places
of ex Congressman Andrew johnson and
Covode. The old Committee was APP
pointed in December, 1861, and closed
it's labors in 1868. The new one, in adj
dition to its duties of inquiring into the
conduct of the war is instructed to ex-
anime into all contracts and engage
ments with any Department of the Gov
eminent, and is authorized to sit during
the recess of Congress at any place which
may be deemed proper Besides this,
every facility is provided for thorough
investigation, including the sending for
persons and papers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Destruction ga Biocksae tsuaneis--
Gen. Poster Relieved, etc.

NBw YORK, Jan, ~,
The Herald has letter dated OIL viii
mington, 18th, which details the capture
or destruction of the blockade runners
Ranger, Bendigo and Hero. The Bendi-
GO, which was run ashore, was set on
fire and shelled, but being an iron vessel
she was comparatively unchanged, An
attempt was made To tow her OF by the
Montgomery and Iron Age. The Mont
pomery stuck fast but her powerful en-
gines got her OFF The Iron Age also got
ashore, and, though two gun-boats tried
their best, she could not be moved. Her
guns were thrown overheard and she
was set on fire and blown up, The scene
was sublime. Her officers and crew
were transferred to other vessels. The
Ranger was run ashore and set on fire
by the Minnesota. One man was killed
and one wounded in the boats which
boarded her, by rebel soldiers from the
shore. The Hero was destroyed in the
same way by the Aries. The Montgom-
cry had been engaged for two days IN
Smelling rebel cavalry along the coast
The letter adds: The blockade runners
are being fast used up.
The Herald'S army Of the Potomac
despatch says: Gen Sedgwick com
mands the army during the absence OF
Gen. Meade A party of one hundred
mounted guerrilaS made a night attack
on Gen. Sweetzers Fifth corps, wound
ing five or six of our men MORALLY.
Eight dead rebels were left on the
ground and the guerrillaS repulsed.
Gen SchoneId has been ordered to re
lieye Gen. Foster in the command of the
department of the Ohio, and left Wash
ington for Knoxville this evening.
Gen. Butler left to-day for Fort Mon
roe, hopeful of being able TO release our
prisoners at Richmond within month.
He will not recede an inch from the high
ground he has taken with the Conieder-
ate authorities.
The War Department is about to in
crease the powers of General Dix as
commander of the Department Of the
East
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
w WASHINGTON j.

WAsHiNGToN, Jan. rs.
The. following has been received at the
War Department,
FoRTREss MONROE, Jan 25.-Hon. Z.
M. Stanton; Brig. Gen Graham, by my
directions, went with three armed trans
ports and a competent force to the Pen
insula, made a landing on James river,
seven miles below 'Powhattan, known as
the Brandon Farms, and captured TWEEN
ty-two of the enemy, seven of the signal
corps, and brought away nincty-nine
negroes. They also destroyed $4,000
pounds of pork and large quantities Of
oats and corn, and captured a sloop and
schooner, 240 pounds of tobacco and
1--WE Jews preparing to run the blockade
and returned without the loss of a man
BENZ. f. BUTLER, Maj. Gen. Com'dg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Case of Gen. Brown.

d EFFEhSUN CIII JdIIj II.
Gen. Brown has asked for Court
Martial to investigate the charges made
by United States Senator Wilson that he
Brown had confined forty Union SOL
diers for releasing the slaves of rebels in
arms; that soldiers and citizens had
been arrested for hurrahing for Jim
Lane and that inquiry be extended to
all matters connected with the manage
ment of affairs in the central district of
Missouri.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Scarcity of Provisioas.

LBAvRHwoRTH, Jan. 26.
The troops at Fort Gibson are report
ed to be subsisted on half rations, owing
to detection of the supply system.
Forage is also very scarce. The diff
Guilty between Gen. Fremont and Sam1
Hallett threatens to delay the work on
the Pacific Railroad.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Vermont Recruits.

NEW YORK, Jan. "a.
Two hundred recruits from Brattle-
boro, Vt, arrived at the Park barracks
this morning, en- route for the army of
the Potomac. They belong to the differ
ent Vermont regiments in that depart
ment. They were fully uniformed, arm
ed and equipped.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
From Folly Island.

New YORK, Jan. rs.
A letter from Folly Island TO the Com
mercial says Rumors are still preva
lent among the troops, of the meditated
expedition towards Savannah but no
thing reliable is known.
Gen. Terry is in command on Folly
Island.
All hopes of reaching Charleston this
winter have died away among the
troops.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Serious Illness af MIR. Stephens.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan %,
The Richmond Enquirer of Jan. 10Th
says -
MIR. Hidell, Secretary to the Vice
President, received despatch, yesterday,
from Augusta, announcing the sudden
and serious illness of MIR. Stephens. He
was attacked on Sunday morning, This
attack, with the well known state of his
health during the winter, creates serious
apprehensions in regard TO him"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Mississippi River Fleet.

NEW YORK, Jan. y.
The Worlds New Orleans correspond
ent says that the light draft river feet
is fitting for active duty, and thinks
they and the troops returning from Alta
kapas are intended for a combined at
tack on the river.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Eive.Twenties.

New YORK, Jan. q
The Commercials Washington des-
patch says the excess of five-twenties
received yesterday will be about ten
millions Secretary Chase will ask for
authority to issue additional bonds to
meet the excess
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Missouri Items.

ST, LOUIS, Jan 26,
A large portion of the harbor was
cleared of ice today
The ferry boats have resumed their
trips.
Gen. Grant arrived here to day, and
proceeded Immediately to the bedside of
his sick son.
Gen. Rosecrans is expected here to
day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Election Of OFFICERS.

NEW YORK, Jan. a.
At a meeting of the stockholders .,
the American Telegraph Company nelo
today, the old Board of Directors "el y
reelected. E. s. Sanford, President, "
Livingston, Secretary, Francis MOTIFS
Treasurer, and Col. Marshall Lehef'''
Engineer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Ke-eulistef.

NEW YORK, Jan. 70.
The Fifty eighth and Slxty-eighth
New York regiments arrived to day from
Chattanooga, on furlough, having re-en-
listed for the war. Each regiment num-
bers little over 200 men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Dismissed from the Service.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. p.
Capt. Samuel Black has been sentenced
by the Court Martial here to be dismissed
from the service with the loss of pay and
allowances due him, and to pay fine of
two thousand dollars, and to be impris-
oned two years. The charges against
him were neglect and violation of duty,
conduct unbecoming an officer, making
false reports, &c.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
shot.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 26.
Major Burroughs, the guerrilla chief,
was shot by the guard last night, while
attempting to escape from the Post
House, where he was under treatment
for the small poX.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Death Of Hon. James Ii. clay.

Hon. James b. Clay, Of Kentucky, ex-
Minister to Portugal, and Member OF
Congress from the Ashland district, dled
in this city last night. His remains
will leave tonight for Kentucky ior IN
terment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Challenge Accepted.

The owner of the steamer Kin
Kiang" has accepted the challenge to
race against the gunboat Eutaw, pro-
vided expenses be paid by the Navy De
partment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Resignation Of Senator Bayard.

w
The Senate having passed the resolu-
ton requiring members to take the oath
of allegiance, Senator Bayard will take
it and resign.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

Gold.
NEw York, jan; q.
Gold closed at 157,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

The House resumed the consideration
of the joint resolution alnendatOry of
joint resolution explanatory of the con-
fiscation act
Mr.. Fernando Wood said that it was
now proposed to repeal a measure which
had prevented Presidential veto, and
which was part of that act. Such repeal
would be gross violation of justice and
right so far as it attempted to deprive
the heir ofpersons attained of treason of
the fee of their real estate. He argued
in favor of the appointment of commits
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-23
ANE ,porEs OF TIE GREEK REVOLUTION.

When MissolonEhi was be,>sgu. red by the Turkish
forces aarco II Iis commanded CARR soa ABBOTT
twelve hu1 dred men, WIo bad barely iortidca ions
enough to form brea4tworks Iatel ganc reached the
Greek leaders that the Egyptian army, under il nal
Pachs was abcu; to form junction with the fornia-
bic bes esiag hos, plrads was ordered the glrri
SON tf,int and few lut fearless i'll SO Irc y smouut
ed 10 ope houss nd meu. Marco Exlris tell them Of
tbs des:ru toa that impended ever As'olongh, pro-
posed sorte and announced that should con ist only
of v5lun'eers a. the expedition was "foorl hope
Vo,ua eersl Toe whos gArisol stepped forward as
enc mln aud demanded the post oil honor and death.
~ will IN Jake the-Thernopys number" said their
Leader and selected the three hundred that
70 him:
la lie dead Of night this devoted band marched out
in six divisions and placed themseves Ia profound 81
leoee round the Turkish camp T0eir oTdess slm
NV ',Wben YOU hear my bugle blow, seek ms in the
PachAs tent"
Marco Boxx,ris. disguised a. an Albanian bearing
dsspa ches 20 the pachI from The Egyptian Ar passed
unouesoaed Though the Turkish camp, aud was only
arrested by lhs enunel around the pAchAs tent who
infeTmed him tha. be must wait I'll morning. Than
wildly thfou III the stiffness OF night that bugle blew
faithfully il was echoed fr uithout and tie war cry
of the avengDg Greek brooks upon the Mosltm's ear
From every side that t,ribe Storm emed 10 Irst
ono shrieks of agony and terror sWeltd the tumult
TbA turks sd in I'll directions and thu Greciau Leader
va, soon surrounded by his csmTa 'es Struck to the
ground by musket ba he had himself raised the
shoulders Il two Greeks and thus supporte be pres
on che irg cot my. bullet pierced his brain in the
moment OF his triumph; Assolongh was saved,
ard the delivery of Greece begun.
Shortly Afterwards, AssoloDgh was again beeagured
eli hope Of successful resistance had vanished. The
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-23

TaE REPo2TERs.-Tne viriuOus Crane and toe equal
y virtuous IA cliff ,-smals crimira. lwyers in full
tide OF Jail ana CAs,I, Thunder practice, and l,rgely
engaged in the obtaining Of paraOns basinese, have
made discovery which shslI be fault Of ours if
il is not made public Thtr discovery C, sts in the
ertetns out tho fac. tlat are set Of drunken
and disiolu individuals known Is newsRa per report
ere, who devote their liVs to Matching publishing
.loderS on tuch pure, un,potei and rnlces ci zns
as Elias V5nderl'p who o. ly stole a ne; %, ogle,
Wto only hos George alher.; Thom,s C. .r, WHO
only stole every thing he c5ull get hi Aads or and
Granville Roaolle, thas sweet IamtLiu OF Blu eh p
wio began life By shaiog COW, has since lived by
steal ng aad selling COWS ald horses, ami UAo to Os
tried this ,rning for shooting great greasy malato
woman, wi whom be WAS at tha time OF the shooting
living in Illicit intercourse.
TICS, two worthless no AID pry pretty x.ersivtly
sbou tie luns Of the city perhaps they call public
attention to some other abuss L.; Us have the facts
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-23

SCENES IN WItscNs RAiD.-A Yankee corre,pon-
mt who accom- panied Wilson on his last raid, gives
the following sketch Of the ccn6uo. o. the Negroes
seducsd by the raiders from their homes: .
We he'd scarcely marched ten les on - late expo
diton when the negroes bs. 10 rally round flag
aud the number with rs rapidly increased ILL., l feel
perfectly ea.e in spying. tKo tho usand conrabands Of
Sll ages followed the expedition.
/. vas amusing tight 10 witness she manner in
which they came s and the taste they display
Ia tcIiDg articles 10 carry along into the prOni
land for t seemed 10 be o settled opinion with them
that when nee they reached Ytnkeedom they were in
the land Of promise 'sure 'tuf" Wench DIRE sed in
cot stuff enough for gunny bags, dIty
Al greasy Sthal the sacks pork merchants
sides oil bacon 10, would steal her mistress fashionable
bonnet, with marvellous ribbsas and sender iu
plumeS and hjWers, end with this upon teEheld he
would tru6ge along through the dust supremacy proud
Of her Emery, and thinking herself sIso i've GO an
African Venus
Some oftlewomen would take articles a'oug with tbt m
Of 10 eirhy utility. Occasionally one could b, seen
carrying huge Mirror another chiIA Wssh-boal or
cher other Gle OF crocS cry Of equal
~ doub full CtiitN S1ms boy, whose mEt T had sse-
daddtd would stesl bis clothes, even 10 his cane,
Gives aud hat, and, mounted on gay and prancing
eel which he had pur.oined, he would ride about
swelling ike q peacock, and looking DOM upon hs
waking companions with the iDp.r0us sir of Nag
nu3 Apollo. How the men and child en- managed to
keep up wish US cannot conceive. From the 22i Of
June I'll the present they have fo'wed "a, not"iih
standing TACT hat at times scarcely resell for
hour in forty eight ard in tWentYfour hours have
muc ed more than sixty mills. Yet the I0or crel-
lures ioIloW painting Sad persprDg, still keeping W
Many Of them joined as mounted on either horses or
muies aud as th,sI wanted IN ths "a. cries ard
wagons th'y were taken from them. large nurHhsr
OF carts wagons, clrrS ges coachts, hero ches, and
vehce Ct tvry description we're brOughtuto cur lines
bat have nc falsninto tls hands OF tbs enemy TIE
rebel caylry ga1red many of the negroes who fell into
their hands when they made their charge near the 10
VANITY. 1; vas really appalling to hear the hear
ing tbrieks Of the women and children as the rebels
dashed into them firing their carb among them aud
cu,tiug them down with their sabree. Probably q
thousand men, women and children followed Us to oSr
lines.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-23

IMPORTS, 1Rrs, AID GoLD.-The Nav York Com
meroia Advertiser gives tie figures OF ire impors snd
exports ut New York for foayniGe weeks OF the fiscal
year. VII Oh ends with this moab compared with tho
two years before. In 1852 tho exports than paid
for to imports. ;he produce exported amounting TO
Sl45 42 96s sgliost Sl23 IA Gel imported II 1858
balance was e II favorable, oeng SITS 7s9 :
5s2 and mpor,s Sl72 74s 06s This year the balance
assnst Us s immsGse, this exports falling 10 Sl65 07s.
500, and the imports swelling TO S206, 40l 0l0.
A Iags anoaut OF California gold has been shipped
from the Itbmus Europe tn year. al Uaited Saes
b. IS have gOle hbroid but this has not prevented
the ex9lt Of sps3ie from Nav York lfom Increasing
Ia 1892 tn specie exported rom that city $22 $780,
l76; 1868 is vas $SI SOL $751; and this year it is
$54 592 5l7 Meantime the reeep.s At New York from
california which in 1923 we're in ten months Sls.-
$40 u.s. bsvs fallen TO S. SS27s6, shuwi the
drsin Of cur oek oi epeOe which is now goiog
in addition TO the Shipment of regular gold pro-
duet Louisville Journal, 22nd uH.