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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
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Q. WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. Is, 1864.
Editor Rialond HoaH Everything in
and around this place is wearing more
cheerful aspect than have seen it since
we were invested by the raiders. The
heat has been oppressive for some days
past, but the late copious showers we
have had, have purified the cir and re-
freshed the earth The reports from our
hospitals show since the first inst an
average of only about twenty deaths
daily, which is very light for the number
in them and new supplies are added by
the arrival of almost every boat from
City Point.
The late cheering intelligence Of Ad-
miral Farragut's success which virtually
gives us Mobile, has drawn attention
from the late disappointment before Pc
tersburg. The raiders too, have eXpe-
rienced some of the lessons in store for
them, and the end is not yet. The gov
eminent finances, if not improved, are
no worse, disappointing the wishes OF
all rebel sympathizing croakers. Atlanta
| and Petersburg are still held with a
tight grasp, with all the contingencies
decidedly in our favor; copperheads,
and all secesh exhibit none Of thatJu-
bilant feeling which was so strongly
manifested by them recently, though
now and then you will hear one cogsol-
ing himself with the remark that " Mo
bile is no account to the rebels any
how" No, but they groan dolefully in
the certain prospect of losing her.
Let us take heart rouse ourselves to
one more vigorous effort, and give the
gallant Sherman and Grant the neces-
sary men and means, and the strong
arm of rebellion is efectually broken.
Now is the time, and God grant that
our country may continue to show her
self worthy the blessings of q free gov
prnmont.
meet our worthy representative
Portus Baxter, occasionally, passing
around from hospital to hospital, and,
with his estimable lady, constantly ex-
erting himself to assist and relieve our
brave boys who are sick or wounded
-IH. VERMONT
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

A RENEWAL or ExCHANGEs.-Th cor
respondents at Fortress Monroe convey
the gratifying intelligence that the ex-
change of prisoners, under the new ar
rangemcnt Of Major John E. Milford,
assistant commissioner of exchange,
deputy to Gen. Butler, is in fair way
of being successfully resumed. A steam
er arrived at the fortress Saturday night
from Aiken's Landing, having on board
II commissioned officers and 500 pri
Yates, who have been released on parole
pending exchange. For some time past
Major Multord has had more difficulties
TO contend with on our side than on the
part of the rebels, the naval authorities,
especially Admiral Lee, commanding in
the james, throwing every impediment
possible IN the way. But it is thought
these difficulties are got round now, and
taat The work of exchange can go on.
We hope 80 decidedly
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
miscellaneous items.

The ice dealers of Brooklyn refusing
to sell ice to Admiral Paulding, he was
obliged to seize upon cargo to send to
Admiral Farragut.
Our forces under Gen. Butler are
cutting canal across Dutch Gan. a dis
lance of about half a mile, but which
when constructed, will save a distance
of seven miles on the James river, and
will enable us to avoid the Instructions.
The New York Herald has raised it's
price to four cents a copy. Itrefused to
make the advance with the other papers,
but has been forced to raise to it.
"A Provost Marshal in New Jersey
having been drafted in the Fifth district,
it has been decided that he must be held
Notwithstanding his Office, as Provost
Marshals are not considered in the mill
tary service of the United States.
"A maiden lady, whose age is not
a proper subject for discussion, warns
young men that the stamp tax on
matches is to be enforced on and after
the lst of September and that it would
be saving of money to finish up en-
gsgements before that date
The President has formally confirm
ed the appointments Of Gen o. .. How
ard as commander of the army and de
partment of the Tennessee, in place of
Gen. Mcpherson; of Gen. II. W. Slocum
to the command of the Twentieth army
corps, vice Hooker; and of Gen. ID. 8.
Stanley 10 the command of the Fourth
army corps, vice Howard.
The new literary ptper of New York,
the Round Table, has been suspended ON
account OF the "uncertain tinaucial con
dltiun OF our country, which so atit cts
the price OF every thing Necessary to the
making OF a Ii terary paper lhali,s con
ductors deem it imprudent to press the
enterprise while the war AHA It's bur
as..s shall continue.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
Gen. Buffers Canal scheme.

From the following letter in the New
York Herald, dated at the Point of Rocks
on the morning of the l4th inst, it APP
pears that Gen, Butler has commenced
canal digging for purpose specified be-
low, and with prospects of success great
er than in the case of the same descrip-
tion of engineering opposite Vicksburg
two years ago:
"For some time past Mai Zen Butler
has been coming over brilliant scheme
wherewith to annoy the enemy and adj
vance the Union interest in this region
materially. His plan contemplated
nothing less than the construction of a
canal at what has hitherto been known
as Dutch Gap-hereafter to be known rs
Buffers Gap-in the direct face of the
enemy, which, when done should,
among other results, by reason of its
situation, compel the rebels to extend
their line of defence distance Of four
miles-that is to say, the distance saved
to us by the digging Of the canal, which
is to be one hundred and forty yards in
length, is seven miles of water course in
the J0meS River. Some four days since
the proper details Of men and officers
were made for this important and haz-
arrlous work, and these men were en-
couraged to its performance by extra
! Inducements and placed under the gen
eral command of Major Ludlow Of the
department staff. The work proceeded
handsomely for three days, during the
last of which the enemy discovered our
OPERATORS and made instant prepara-
ton to open fire, which the result will
show @ have been an advantageous one
for thcn though Ludlow nobly and sue
cessfJSly held his position. still holds it,
and will continue to hold it until his APP
pointed work is accomplished.
The successful construction of
the canal Of which there can be no
doubt will, it is alleged enable our
| oUnboats to wholly overcome the
formidable distractions in the James
River, and possibly Ultimately be the
means of their engaging Fort Darling
and other rebel strongly fortified places
adjacent to Richmond, and perhaps he
fore the end comes operate largely ia
the reduction Of the rebel capital itself
These are glowing anuclratons, out neV-
erthelesS they are capable of realization
by patient and indulggnt waiting for
Any one OF these results, added to the
necessity imposed upon the enemy Of
frightening his line OF defense 4 dis
lance Of four miles, requiring several
| thousands of men to man the prolonga-
ton of their lines, will certainly be
regarded as adequate compensation of
the time, labor and men bestowed up
on the accomplishment Of the undertake
| ing.
The negroes who are largely engaged
upon the work of constructing the canal,
| behaved well under the continuous and
CALLING fire of the day, never for an in
slant flinching, but standing to their
work manfully and creditably. This
fact was a source Of favorable comment
| during the day, and am glad to be able
to record it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

quarter, as strong as modern science,
with the experience of the defence OF
of Charleston, ample time and unstinted
resources could make 1t, fills all hearts
with a deep and decorating grief ana a
ranking spirit of indignation"
The Wing, nevertheless, labors to
show, by comparison Of the situations
at Charleston and Mobile, and the fail
ure of our forces to take the former city
after the capture of Morris Island, that
Mobile can be successfully defended
against our land and naval forces, The
Richmond Enquirer is less hopeful and
says
"Fort Gaines has gone the way of Hat
teras. Roanoke Island, Pulaski and Hill
ton Head. It's isolated position was eX-
posed to the concentrated assault of tho
Yankee navy and nanking operations OF
troops debarked upon commanding
points. Perhaps the officer in command
of the fort may have proved himself a
traitor. In that case eternal infamy
awaits him, If these forts were not
built to be taken, they have not thus
far rendered any other use. 1t is not
worth while to discuss the policy since
Fort Gaines is about the last of our
sand bar defenceS this side of Galveston.
The lower fort captured, and our iron
clad fleet demolished Mobile would
seem in danger of being taken Mo
bile, while sharing the fate of Norfolk
and New Orleans will have our sympa-
thips -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

RoBBERY.-A boy was robbed by a
confidence man in Wall street, New
York city, on Tuesday. The boy was
sent by his employer with a bag con-
tanning $1,000 in gold to a brokers' Of
flee. The boy arrived at the office and
placed the gold on the counter, when he
was told that the broker was not in A
man who was standing outside of the
counter approached the boy and telling
him he was we'll acquainted with the bro
ker and would attend to the gold for him,
asked him to leave the bag, The boy
supposing it was all right did so. Short
ly afterward the stranger left the office
and the bag went with him. Nothing
has been heard Of the man or money
since.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
Local and state lteas.

APPEAL TO THE SOLDIERS AID So
oIRTI,-The following appeal from the
New England Women's Auxiliary Asso-
citation of the Sanitary Commission has
been handed us by Mrs. Ripley CORES
ponding secretary of the Rutland Sol
diers' Aid Society. No words of ours
would add force to the appeal. But we
hope that our readers in other towns,
members Of other Aid Societies win
consider il as intended also for them
and if there are any Of our lady readers
who are not members of such q society,
we would say to them, that they can en-
gage in no other more noble work, nor
in one the remembrance Of which win
hereafter afford them more pure happi-
ness. Let the ladies perseyere, and let
their husbands and brothers afford them
all the aid possible in their efforts to re-
lieve the wants of our gallant de-
Tenders.
Neto England H'opn's A,a2iary AssOcia-
ton, to the Soldiers did Society Of Ret
[aHd!
LADIES The work Of relieving the
soldiers in their hardships and suferings
is still incumbent on us all, making our
energy and constancy of the greatest
Importance to the country.
The Soldiers Aid Societies are the
principal source from which the Santa
ry Commission draws its supplies OF
clothing and bedding.
Until we have seen the great camps
full of wounded, lying on the ground
waiting to be carried to the hospitals,
we can hardly guess of whatvalue these
things are.
We must be content to work without
seeing the fruits Of our labors, but
faithfully pursuing our object in the
certainty that its usefulness equals our
highest hope.
The reward of thanks rarely comes to
us but we know thanks are given, even
with tears,
We must work with a sober, steady
purpose to doall we can for our country
She needs the service Of all her children
not only the service Of the hands, but o
the heart. Let us not call it u burden
rather an opportunity for trying oul
own souls and strengthening all that i.
/ noblest in us.
The work ofreIlof which is so plainly
womcn's work, claims more from US a
this time than ever before.
The armies are larger and the Sum
mer and Autumn win bring US repeated
/ calls for help from thousands of BRAY,
fellows brought low in pain. Thei
needs are the same as they have always
been. Surely they will not be left un
cared for
The Sanitary Commission finds it,
stores fast falling and the Soldiers AiC
Societies only can I'LL them up.
With hearty interest
Yours Very Truly,
| ....... .. MARY G. LoRING,
| Caorn+nryy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

PERSONAL. - Major Josiah Hail. Isl
vt. Cavalry, who was among the officers
placed under fire at Charleston, IS in ST.
Adams. The Messenger says the major
looks very much worn by his long pri-
vations and terrible suferings, but yet
Vermont air and home life are beginning
their work Of we hope, complete resto-
ration. He reports Charleston, under
the circumstances, not particularly de-
sirable place of summer resort, but yet
infinitely to be preferred to Libby. We
learn from him that Captains Beeman
and Adams, and Lieut.. Higley, jumped
from the cars few weeks since, while
being transported from Macon to
Charleston, and had not been since heard
from by their guard. He thinks that
the chances of their escape into our
lines are at best few, and yet there is
hope.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

THE TYLER RoMANCE.-A Petersburg
correspondent of the New York Herald
writes on the 14th inst. as follows:
Private Kick, the hero of the Tyler
romance, made his appearance in camp
a few days since. He says that his bride
is niece, not daughter, of ex- presi-
dent Tyler During the transit Of the
army from the Chickahominy to the
James many of our officers visited the
Tyler mansion and saw the young lady
there, whom they supposed from the
name Miss Tyler to be the late chief
magistrates daughter. Indeed, if / am
not mistaken, the aged relative intro
duced several of our generals to her as
such.
Chapter second of the romance is one
the conclusion of which leaves the happy
pair in anything but a happy condition.
After marriage they made their way up
the James river to Bermuda Hundred or
City Point, where the bride remained
while the bridegroom started for his re-
giment to engineer a furlough. His APP
pllcation was believe, backed by Gen.
Butler, and came through the headquar-
tiers OF Gen. Potter, who returned it to
the regiment for statement of the
mans character as a soldier. Alas for
his bright dreams of bliss, the contem-
plated bridal tour of thirty days to
Niagara Falls here received a sudden
quietuS. Private John Kick, for some
reason was consigned to the tender
mercies of the provost guard, and is
now under arrest Report says some
naughty things Of him. Report also
has it that Mrs. Kick was at City Point
at last accounts, awaiting the return of
her liege lord"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

PKARLs-The Montpelier Freem,,
says 1t was shown the other day betwsS,
thirty aud forty pearls ashelled on,.
from clans by Howard b. Arbuckle -.
OF Mr.. Philander Arbuckle, of East Mon,
pelier In the lot was one large any
very beautiful pearl, as large as a goos
sized pea; and many of the lot Were NM,
and perfect both in shape and color
One small one was curious in its Shan,
resembling the human face quite os -,
curately in miniature, as the aOld NJ.
Of the Mountain does in its giaong VIZ
features.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

s" A Mr.. Berhous, on his way from
California to Michigan, had his pockets
picked of nearly three thousand dollars
while in the depot at Troy, on Monday
night About the same time that the
above robbery took place, an emigrant
woman lost forty dollars in gold, while
walking through the depot. No clue
was obtained to the pickpockets.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

PRoMoTED.-Capt. Perley P. Pitkin
of Burlington, has been promoted to the
rank of colonel On the receipt of the
news of his promotion, Capt. Pitkin's
fellow officers of the quartermaster's de-
partment repaired to his tent and pre-.
sented him with beautiful American
gold watch.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

ROBBERY OF A VERMONT DRovRR.-The
Boston Traveller Of the 18th inst, says
that a man named John Corkrey, belong
ing in st. Johnsbury, Vt, was found
sleeping last evening, in dark by place
on Mechanic street. On being reused
up, he reported that the last place he
remembered of being in was saloon on
Hanover street, and that he had been
robbed of his watch and upward of
$1,000 in cash.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

BURGLARs.-Thet town of Essex hg
been infested for a week or two by SON;
petteburglars, who have broken Into
aud ransacked dwellings, carrying q.
plate and clothing. Clothes-lines hay,
also suffered severely. The citizensh au
kept a vigorous lookout for the Thieves
but have as yet been unable to ca,i
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

G9 a writer in the New York Even
Ing Post says the army of Sheridan is
by Tar the most powerful Union force
that has ever gone up the valley any
dis ance above Harpers Ferry. HIS
cavalry army alone is quite as large SIS
the entire Array Commanded b. s..ielGs,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

rE" The editor of the Sentinel H
plains that he swallowed the state den
ocratic resolutions entire at the coulr
convention, good and bad alike. becars
the county convention was no place
which to offer or make verbal core
tions in such a case ' He could alu9y
take the responsibility Of altering a
reasonable resolution in his Sanclg1
before printing it: but when actual
on the committee of resolutions, and b
proposition was to reailirm the deca9
ton that sovereign states are ahso,'a
from the duty of allegiance" he con-
not offer a correction. because that W.
not the place Now it seems to us tbs
that was just the place, if the editor Aa
had the spirit to offer his amendmel,
the resolution. But as to that he mu
be his own Judge. Only we trust
future he will cease to talk about 90
RACES upon the constitution, when
traitorous assertion that the rebel stat
are absolved from their allegiance ID
been formally adopted by the state CG
yention OF his party, defended BY d
chairman Of the committee that reporg
1t, deliberately reafiirmed bya commits
of which the editor Of the Sentinel vi
a member, and re-adopted on his reps,
by the county CORvention--BWlig.
Free Press
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

MORE ABOUT ToBAcco.-Mr. MyroH D
Barnes writes us that he has growing in
HIS lot, tobacco leaves that measure IS
inches in length by Is IL in width, and
that but few Of the leaves on his plarg
measure less than two feet in lengtL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

OWNER WANTED.-There is a small
package remaining in the express Office
at Bennington directed to the family O.,
Harry Fales, Bennington, Vt. He wa,
a member of Co. A, 4th. Vt. regimen
The friends can obtain it by calling a
the Office, or sending for it with tn
necessary proofs,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

POISONING CASE IN SHARON. -Consid.
cradle excitement prevails in Sharon
Occasioned by case of poisoning, from
which has already resulted one death
while another victim is still in crlt(
cal condition As the particulars coz
to us they are substantially as follows
About one year ago, Mr.. Henry FG|
guson of Sharon, took into his familI
which consisted of himself wife ala
son about seventeen years old,-frop
the STAFFORD poor house, a girl about
sixteen years of age, who proved any
thing but an amiable lass. Latteriy u
girl, for reasons which do not yet appeI
has been particularly ugly, and at tllDS.
has threatened to burn the buildings
poison the fsmily. A week ago last sun
day she actually set fire to the bulidihss
but the fire was discovered in season u
be extinguished before it had got HUI ny.
Roadway. So matters stood untll -
day evening after tea, when DIT. auo
Mrs. Ferguson were both taken Vloiehy
ly sick and had all the appearances
suffering from poison. Mr.. Fergus.
died on Saturday, when the girl was e
rested and confessed to putting poisV,,
in the tea, but says the boy obtained !, Z
for her. This he stoutly denies. q,
last accounts Mrs. Ferguson was qai~
sick, but hopes are entertained OF ~
recovery. obabl,
States Attorney Marsh will propapoSS
have preliminary trial in the case v
Monday next Woodst9ek 'SfaRaaf@
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

Al recent railrosd dinner, in com-
pl'meid 70 the legal fraternity. the toast
was given AN honest lawyer, the
mob e work Of God; but an old farmer
IN be sack part of the ball rather spoil
"a TIE efitct by adding IN a loud voice,
"Enc about the scai..s..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

Banks, Fremont or Hunter The in
fantry force is under Major Generals
Wright, Crook and Emory. General
Ransom has charge of the cavalry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

A PATRioTiC Town. 49, On Saturll
morning last the town of WashingU
(Vt.) had seventeen men to raise to f
out its quota under the last call "A NEE
ing was held, and a bounty of FIVE hui
dred and twenty-five dollars was yot,
for each man who should volunteer
The invitation was then given to sts
forward and enlist. Men and boz
rushed to the desks to enlist. After e
listing twenty-five excellent youa
men" no more were received, but mar
were turned away Washington CLAIM
to be the banner town of the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

LAMonLE COUNTY UNION NOMINATIONS
Senator. Samuel NJ. Pennock, Morris
town.
assistant Judges.-Thaddeus HubbeI
Wolcott L. b. Sherwin, Hydepark.
Jstage Of Ptobate.-C. c. ChadwicS
Cambridge.
States Attoyney.-P X. Gleed, Morris
vile. .... ..r. .....
Sher0-John B. Seaver, Stowe.
High Bas2iG. Truman Smith, ElmOre
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

PRIzgs.-The following were the re-
cipients of the prizes at the Parkerian
Exhibition, which occurred last week at
Middlebury College.
FRESHMEN GLASS.
G. c. Boynton, Springfield, Vt; NJ. T.
Whitney, Malone, N. Y.
SOPHOMORE CLASS.
ii. j. Porter, Rutland; ]. W. Lovett,
Middlebury.
JUNIOR CLASS.
FL. Fl. Shaw, Peacham; W. A. Tewks-
bury, Newbury.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
lFEANI VI t4VINTNWf
Secretary Executive Committee.

RAN.-Rain has so seldom visited US
this summer that it has been an event
worthy ofa "first-rate notice every time
it has appeared. Ithas been our privilege
thus Ear to make mention only OF rare
and brief showers, but we are now glad
to notice the fact that something like a
steady, old-fashioned rain commenced
here about half past two o'clock yester-
day morning, continued literally
throughout the day, and is still in pro
gress at the time of writing this. So
long has it been since a similar one
has visited us, that &" the weather 3"
occupied much more than its usual part
as topic of conversation yesterday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

GRAND ISLE County UNION NoMyE
TIoYs.-For Senatn-Asahel Allen d
North Hero.
States Attoraey.-Harry Hill, Of ls'
La Mott.
SherG.-Giles II. Hawrican, of lst
La Mott.
High Batlg.-Lafayette Sowles, Of
burgh.
Judge Of Pro6ats.-Augustus Knight d
North Hero.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25

FIREs.-The barns of David Hopkia
in Orwell, were burned Aug. 10th, atI
O'Clock A. N. They contained forty ton
of hay, also wagons, sleighs and som
farming tools, all of which were con
sumed. Well Insured in the VermOl
Mutual. The house was saved wit
difficulty Cause of the fire unknown,