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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14
BOGUS News PROM rHB STocK GAME

BOGUS News PROM THE Stock GAME
LERs-It has been discovered that the
false reports Of rebel raid into Mary
land and Pennsylvania, about the mid
die of June, originated with the agent of
some scoundreliy stockholders, and was
intended to raise the price of gold and
depreciata the value of the Cumberland
coal company's stock. They sent an
agent, calling himself Joseph H. Miller,
into the Harpers Ferry region, who sent
back the desired bogus news. He excl
ted the suspicious of the telegraph ope-
rator at Hagerstown, Md, and some of
his dispatches were suppressed, but the
rogue was unfortunately allowed to es-
cape.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

ESCAPE OF SEMMEs.-The L. moon Daily
News publishes an account Of the Near
sarge and Alabama AFFAIR, co. crectihS
false statements in regard to the course
pursued by the former. It chargeA tne
Deerhound with acting as sort Of Ten
der to the Alabama, and says that CAP v.
Winslow would have secured the whole
of the officers and crew of the Alabama
had he not placed too much confidence
in the honor of the owner OF the yacht
He considered Capt. Semmes and others
who escaped as bound in honor to, give
themselves up, and he did not pursue
and fire upon the Deerhound because he
did not believe any one carrying the flag
of the royal yacht squadron would act
so dishonorably. The News also con-
tains letter from Mr. Stodart, master
of the Kearsarge, complaining that the
Deerhound was consort of the Ala
bama.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

A HARD CUT.-In reply to one o. Gar
ret Davis reasonable speeches in the
United States Senate, Senator Chandler
of Michigan stated that he moved the
resolution of expulsion against Joan c.
Breckenridge, but he added, 81 regret
that did so, for it created the vacancy
now filed by the Senator rom Kentucky
(Mr. Davis)." The latter was so in
furiated at this thrust that he jumped
to his feet and appeared for the moment
as if intending to bring on personal
collision, but soon thought better OF 1t.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT TO COMMIT
SUICIDB.-The Stamford England Mer-
curry narrates the following occurrence :
An old gentleman of ninety determined
to commit suicide. He ripped open one
end of the flax mattress of the bed he
was lying on, got inside, tied the tick"
tightly round his throat, and deliberate
ly set fire to the mass of fax into which
he had thrust himself For want of air
the material would not burn, and the
old mans life was saved, but only by a
timely discovery, for the tightness with
which he had tied the tick nearly re-
suited in Strangulation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14
How the DanvilIe Road was De.
strOyed.

The Danville road was constructed in
a fashion known to some extent in the
west, but little used. Instead of using
T rail- solid beams of wood technically
called stringers, are placed upon the ties,
and along their inner edges are fastened
long strips of iron known as strap rails.
The stringers were of yellow pine, and
being perfectly dry, it was only necessa-
ry here and there to pile on few rails
from an adjoining fence and ignite them
to set.the entire structure in a blaze
The mode in which this work of destruc-
ton was accomplished was to dismount
portion of the command and march
them parallel with the railroad, then
face about regiment at time toward
the track, have them advance and ignite
the section OF the road in their front and
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

ASTI-SLAvERY PROGREss.-Some of the
radical abolitionists pretend that the
present administration and dominant
party have done little or nothing against
slavery. Unparalleled friends of liberty
abroad look at the matter differently.
John Stuart Mill, the philosopher and
philanthropist, in a recent letter re-
capitulates the substantial gains for
liberty in this country as follows;
l. Emancipation in Missouri 9.
Emancipation in West Virginia 3.
Emancipation in Maryland 4. Eman-
cipation in Washington city 5. Re-
peal of the Fugitive Slave law prohi-
bition of slavery in the national terri
tories 6. Admission of Kansas as a
free state 7. Recognition of the indie
pendence of Hayi s. Enlistment of
100000 black soldiers 8. Provision
for the admission of three new free
states-Colorado, Nebraska and Nevada;
10. Organization of four new free ter
ritories-Idaho, Montana, Dacotah and
Arizona IL. Establishment of free la
Dor on plantations in South Carolina,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and
Arkansas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

CAPT. WINsLow.-Capt. WinsloW, the
hero of the Kearsarge, is loyal south
ern man. He was born in Wilmington,
N. c., in 1872 and is consequently fifty
two; and his father now resides in
Charleston, S. G. He entered the ser
vice in 1927 He was lieutenant in the
Mexican war, and in the same ship with
the gallant Lieut.. Morris when he was
killed. Several times in this war he
was in company with Semmes; so that
they are old brother officers and were
warm friends. Lieut.. Winslow is hon
orably mentioned in Commodore Perry's
dispatches. He was for some time sta
toned in the Boston Navy Yard, where
he became intimate with Lieut.. Foote.-
At the breaking out OF the war, Com
mander Winslow was Lighthouse In
spector of the Boston District and Com
mander Semmes was Secretary OF the
Lighthouse Board at Washington. Capt.
Winslow, in letter to the Government,
requested active service, when he was
ordered to join his friend Capt Foote,
who was fitting out his fleet at st. LOU
is. In carrying the first steamers down
the river, he was wounded in the arm
by the breaking of chain and was laid
up several months. He returned to the
fleet, then under Admiral Davis, and re-
manned until ordered to relieve Capt.
| Pickering He has resided in Roxbury
| for some years. Secretary Wells has
! nominated Commander Winslow OF the
Kearsage as Commodore, and the val.
ne of the Alabama will be distributed
among the officers and men of the Kear-
sarge.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

fully. He was Sergeant LIST sergeant
and Lieutenant, under my Immediate
command, and was always found not
only ready to execute an order, but pos
sessed OF what many energetic officers
lack, quick apprehension; no one ex-
pected a mistake nom him. His death
came so near to me that could not let
the occasion pass without bringing his
name before your readers as that of one
who deserves well to be remembered
among the sacred roll of sacrifices our
country is inditing with her best hearts
blood
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

Gov. ANDREW II. REEDER died at his
home in Easton, Pa. He was always a
democrat in politics until some months
after President Pierce made him Terrific
rial Governor Of Kansas, when the atroc-
tiles of the Border Rufflans, and especial
ly their wholesale, unblushing frauds in
the Kansas Elections, made him Re-
publican and he thenceforth remained
steadfast in the faith. He was an able
and honest man, and Pennsylvania will
sadly miss him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

Thu KEARsARGE AND THE ALABAMA
Captain Winslow of the Kearsarge says
in his brief official report They were
about equal in match, the tonnage be-
ing the same the Alabama carrying a
lOO-pound rifle, with one heavy g.
FOUNDER, and six broadside 80 Founders,
the Kearsarge Carrying four broadside
So Founders, two 1l-inch, and one 2S-
pound rifle, one gun less than the Ala
bama.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

VERMONT JUNCTION RAILWAY. - The
Transcript says: Work on the new rail-
road connecting the Vermont and Cana
da Railroad with the railway from near
st. Johns progresses so rapidly thai the
cars will probably be running in Octo-
Der next. Most of the grading has been
done, and the rails have been laid
throughout the greater part of the dis
lance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14
Rutland, July 7, 1864.

VERMONT CkvALRY.-We are glad to
learn that Adj. Gen. ,Washburn discred-
its the report that the Vermont Cavalry
have been captured. 1t is stated that he
has received letters from the regiment
written since the date at which the cap
ture was said by the correspondent of
the Tribune to have taken place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

KILLED.-John A. Luce of West Ran
dolph, brakeman on freight train, was
killed instantly on Monday the 4th inst,
while Stacking car near the depot in
that place. A projecting timber knocked
him senseless, and his head and arm
were crushed between the cars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

PAssUMPsIc r. R-A second passenger
train on the Passumpsic Railroad COM
meneed running July A. The schedule
is as follows: Leave White River juno
ton at o'clock A. NJ, Wells River at 10
A. H., reaching Newport at LOO P. NJ
Returning, will leave Newport at $50
P. NJ, and arrive at White River juno
ton at 1l:30 Pm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

DISMISSAL RBvoKED.-Second Lieut..
Geo. P. Sanford, Thirteenth U. s. Infant
ry, formerly of this vicinity, dismissed
the service some time since, has been
restored to his former position, rank and
regiment, and will appear on the Army
Register as ifhe had not been dismissed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14
How MAxrM,rL,As WAS Rnor,vpn

How MAMMALIAN WAS RECEIVED
!, me New Orleans papers have report
fro m Mexico that the Emperor Maximil-
ian 'eached the city OF Mexico on the
eyenin g of June Sth, where an immense
torch.ll. hit procession had been got up
for his rec option. Before the show was
over show er extinguished the torches,
and during N darkness, as Macmillan
and his escort were passing a house, a
vessel filed with nuisance was cast from
the roof and the odoriferous contents
were shattered nrosn, Sely upon the au-
gust person of his ma es.y anu one OF
two of his friends. The inmates Oh the
house were Immediately q tresteo'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

THE NINTH RRsIMENg.--A letter from
the Ninth Vermont regiment, dated at
Newport Barracks, N c., July LIST, states
that the regiment, with other troops
were out on an expedition the week be-
fore, and took about twenty-five spris-
Oners
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

NEBRAsKA.-The delegates appointed
to form State Constitution met at
Omaha, July 4th, and voted to adjourn
SINE die. This defeats the State organi-
Zation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

DRowNED,-Two young boys, one a
son of Bernard Graham and the other
of Dennis Cashon, aged 7 and years
respectively, were drowned at Winooski
on Wednesday afternoon, while bathing
in a mill nond.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

SUPPRESSION OF THB ALABAMA.-It Is
said 1--WE cannot vouch for the accuracy
of the statement) that Gov. Seymour Of
New York, is taking measures to pro-
cure the arrest of the parties engaged in
the arbitrary suppression of the pirate
Alabama
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

THE SEVENTEENTH REeIMEST.--Major
w. Austine mustered in Co. l, of the
Seventeenth regiment at Burlington, on
Wednesday. This company numbering
eighty men leaves for the front in few
days, and will be very acceptable adj
dition to the regiment
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

ALLOTTED PAy.-Assignees and others
holding Allotted Pay of the I'd, 50, 4th,
9th and 9th Regiments, are hereby noti-
fed that returns have been received to
April 30th, and this office is prepared to
pay the sums received in the usual way.
john B. PAGE,
Treasurer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

~ While the Declaration Of indie
pendence was being read at Hartford,
Conn, on Monday, a bystander said TO
another: "Pretty good thing that, amt
It'll Too much of the ---nigger about
it, though"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

PRERosTRRoUs.-The Courier accuses
us of being opposed to the fire-cracker
law because our reporter gave o his
torical account of the cracker en-
gagemeat on Monday He might as
well accuse US of opposition to the
Fourth of July" itself, because we gave
some account Of the general proceedings
of that day in Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

PERsoSAL.-The Congregational Socie-
ty have engaged the services of Mr.. W.
8. Rogers as organist at their church in
this place. Mr.. Rogers was for twenty
years organist, and leader of the music,
at the Church OF the Holy Trinity, Brook
Ign, N. T., and we believe as an organ
ist and musical teacher has few IL any
superiors in New England.
Capt. John A, Sheldon, of Rutland,
Tenth Vermont regiment, has been ap-
pointed by the President, commissary of
subsistence, with the rank of captain.
A citizepof Burlington, Job Lyman,
Esq, eighty-tNyo years ofage, offers $500
bounty to volunteer to- represent him
in the army.
Capt. A. b, Cain, with his command,
the remnant Of the Fourth and Tenth
Regulars, has been ordered ON duty at
Gen. Grants headquarters.
Capt. Elisha g. Dodge OF the Thir-
teenth New Hampshire volunteers, who
was wounded before Petersburg and who
died at Fortress Monroe on the 23d ult.
vas native of Edsn, VT.
Col Blaisdell, Eleventh Massachusetts,,
q veteran soldier, killeda few days since
before Petersburg, was a native of Yer
mont ..s
Capt. Murray, U. S3A., has been sta
toned as Inspector in Gen. Pitchers Of
flee st Brattleboro, ard has entered up
on the discharge of hiFduties.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-14

ALDAcB J. WALKER.
Rheims Station, Va, June 80, ga.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03

until they get little voracious
again, and then another canard must be
administered to them. Such is a true
state of the country at the present tlme'
and if ever people loved government
that gave them such chances, surely the
American people must love Abraham and
his government If the people vote for
Abraham Lincoln and his government,
we have not a word to say, they deserve
to be slaves, and wear the chains and
manacles that are forging and fastening
on them every day.
"Hereditary bondsman, know ye not, who
would be free,
Himself must strike the blow"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
u 0rrfs n0Gnt&.
BEDFORD SPRINGS. Jul

BEDFORD SPRINGS, July 20, 1864
DEAR HAssoN :-Welli | am here
The Springs are crowded. Patriots and
politicians-gentlcmen and gamblers
Presidents and Governors ladies and
loaters-all are here !
| have been introduced to ex-Presiden,
Buchanan he looks hale and hearty. and
from appearances, might last twenty wears
yet. He is the same as you were wont
to describe him and desired TO be re-
membered TO you and another Cambria
gentleman, who he said paid him a visit
at Wheatland. He has still the cock in
his eye, notwithstanding his advanced AGE;
and the inclination of the head, so famil-
lar TO his admirers Miss Lane, the former
mistress Of the White House, and other
nieccs and nephews are with him.
Gov. Curtin is also here. His health
does not seem good-but he is as genial
and kind hearted as ever. A c. Mullin.
Esq, his Private Secretary and others of
that ilk, are with him; as well as two
daughters, beautiful and clever girls.
Everything is pretty fair here. except
the .fare, which is nothing to speak of,
and so good bye j.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
Oar PAPER.

lhe enormous raise of the price of
printing paper, compells lis to raise our
paper TO two dollars iii advance hence
forward. All the papers in the country
nave done 1t or we would not do it
we cannot tell the reason why printing
paper has got up SO high, and still seems
to have an upward tendency, except tl,at
1t be the scarcity of rags. We suppose
every one is saving their rags TO patch
their old clothes during this adninistra-
ton. The Government also uses II great
quantity of rags to make greenbacks.
which may likewise have a bearing on
this article. We meet the rascalitv of
this administration in every avenue of
life, in everything we eat, drink or wear.
and II Lincoln is retained in power am
other term, we would have the verv worst
country on the face of Gods earth. He
has already given it death stab with his
negro doctrine, so mortal, that if it even
does survive, tie child is yet unborn that
will see 1t anything like it has BEEN
-Four years ago, when the leagues took
the first fit of mania about Lincoln and
Hamlin, when every Republican, man
and boy, was uniformed with cape and
a cap and lamp the Democratic party
saw there was trouble ahead, and knew
that war was inevitable, and that Lincoln
and his party never could manage it
The party knew then, as they kuoW now,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
CGUNVK TTE.G.
p. S. NOON, Chairman,

p. S. NOON, Chairman,
George Delany, j. S, MardiS, George =.
X. Zahm, Peter Huber, Philip Miller, John
E. Mckenzie, Joseph Behe, John Durbln,
David Farmer, Henry Friedthoof, John
Slough, Elisha Plummcr, Lewis Rodgers,
Geor ee Gurley, john McDermit, Simon
Dunmver. w. A. Krise, Thos. f. McGuugh
Jacob Frouheiser, j. F. Conden, John Ham
ilton. F. O'Friel. Michael Bahiin, Wm. c
Diver, Johu White, Henry Topper, Nicho
las Cannan, NJ J. Plott, J. ". Condor
Daniel Cnnfair, Wm. McCioskey, Daniel II.
D nnelly, Anthony long, John Marsh,
John Ryan.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03

Confederate General Hood in his report
says that he captured two thousand pris-
oners, twenty-five cannon and five hund-
red wagons. General Stoneman, with
the Federal cavalry, who was sent around
the west side of Atlanta, to destroy the
railroad leading TO Macon, found the en-
envy in too strong force to accomplish his
purpose. The Confederates now hold
the railroad running east from Atlanta
to Augusta, and also the village of De
catur. Every railroad running out of
Atlanta, except the one north to Dalton,
is now in their possession. At last ac-
counts the Federal army, with the ex-
ception Of the western flank was posted
along Peach Tree Greek. The western
flank was posted on It's southern bank
The Confederatcs now oppose the crossing
Of the creek, and the Federal line extends
from a point three miles north of Atlanta
to point two miles north Of Decatur
Since Friday last General Sherman has
acted on the defensive. Various Confed-
crate attacks have been made upon his
position on the north bank of Peach Tree
Greek They were feeble, however, and
N'''4iJ 'pHiStu- Ioilclnla mas NOT vet
made any attempt to recover his former
position on the south side of the creek.
There is very little intelligence from
Western Maryland. There is no doubt.
however, that the Confederate expedition
Is ended. General Wright with the Fed
eral troops is at Harper's Ferry and
along the Potomac. His advance has
rc-0ccupied MartiDsburu Tho ConEad
crates have again destroyed the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad around AIartinsburo.
The expedition of A. J. Smith east
ward from Memphis, has returned. There
is great mystery about his conflict with
Forrest, once hsralded as Il brilliant vic
tory, 1t was most probablc defeat. as
after it Smith made brisk rctrcat.-
Smith has left Memphis and taken his
troops 70 Nicksburg.
The number Of Confederate prisoners
in the north is announced nj fity-tour
/ thousand d-1ye.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
The Draft.

We give YOU, in our columns to-day,
a list of those drafted last Friday, in this
county. We made Il calculation for you
before, and you will be enabled yourselves
to make your own calculation, as you are
getting pretty we'll accustomed to the bu-
siness We sincerely sympathizc with
YOU, but we have no remarks to make,
nor ary advice to give you. Your case
is a hard one. You must certainly love
this Government, which shows such aa
unbounded love for you, by giving you
such eligible alternatives. These are your
choices: You can 90 into Lincoln 5
shambles and Get yourselves cut into sau-
sage meat, under drunken, incompetent
officers, or perhaps you might escape and
get into an hospital, after suffering until
your constitution gives way. You may
embrace the fate of Cain, ''bccomc a
fugitive and a vagabond on the face of
the earth, and afraid that every man who
meets you will slay you You have no
''land of NOD 10 go to for protection.--
You have still another chance, you may,
perhaps, be able to raise three hundred
dollars, by selling your property, and that
will save You for few weeks, till the five
hundred thousand draft comes around
And still you have another chance, You
can pluck your right eye out, cut off a
hand, or pull your teeth out. And then
you can stay at home and thank the God
of your fathers for the mutilation that
has saved you from the fangs of Lincoln
and his Government.
You then can stay at home with vour
family or your earlier associations, and
meet them as you were wont to do. and
worship at the same shrine you have been
accustomed to worship. Although YOU
VIII have TO stagger and reel under load
OF taxation, that must become intoIIeroble
at no distant day, still you have the SYM
pathy and the consolation that vo,,r no;oh
bors are in the same prcdicament.
Would to God that this was an exoo-
Grated picture, but it is not, every one v-Lo
reads 1t knows its truth We only write
Tor Democrats who love the truth. Abo-
ltlonlsts can't exist without lies. You
might as well expect fish 10 live ON dr,,
iand, They must get regular dose at
least once week, and when they hear
IL 'hey are III as much rapture as :.I.ucy
Nears' beau was by her side, "oh, Lord.
now good they feel They feed for a
few days on this pabuIa, and are let down
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
JOiiNSrOWN, !
Anr,,Et SHf [

DEAR COLONEL But few items of
general interest has your correspondent 10
note since his letter of a month ago
Saturday last was pay day at the mill,
but having been absent from town on that
and the day following, l cannot speak ad-
viscdly as TO the sprccs and fights that it
is so Frequently the prolific cause Of
On Saturday afternoon young man Lv
the name of John Delaney was drowned
III the dam above town. The only ac-
count | could get OF the circumstances.
was that he went into wafer too 6eep. and
not being able to swim was drowned
The deceased was young Irishman who
but recently came to our town, and who
bore an cnviatlc character for sobrictv
and good behaviour generally. also I'M
dcrStumd that hc lad served ont a term uf
service in The Popc's army in I;aIy -
Peace to his ashes.
An unfortunate and drunken cyrriuu
was ju%ged last night by one OF the TO-
lice, and left III solitude till morning 10 re-
fec; Gf yet capable Of rcfiectiUIt) On h.-
miserable life
The large rolling mill and al s,IrruurI-
works have stopped dis morning on ac-
count Of tie news HAT ihe rebels are ad-
yancing on cur town. Perhaps il Is ,nv
a >cfur-.,t al. events al this carly huur !
can give You no news based on any rr-
liable authority, Of the Whereabouts ct
the rai.ling r,Ls
&
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
100000 More.

Now that we have another draft icT
800, 200 more, we hope our citizens viii
work energetically to fill our quota by
volunteering and thus avoid the draft
1t is not necessary to draft people into
the popular emporium of Mr.. Jas. NJ
Thompson, as the volunteers are pouring
in hourly to purchase some of his elegant
stock of goods, which he is disposlng OF
at astonishing low figures If soldiers
were made as rapidly as Mr.. Thompson
makes friends, we would soon see an
army of such dimensions that it would be
impossible for treason ever again TO show
itself. Don't forget the Z. 0. EmPo-
rum.