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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
FROM CALIFORNIA.
LATER NEWS FROM JAPAN.
The French and the Tycoon.
A MERIC AFFAIRS ,
&c. Ac.. &c.
San PRANcIsco, Jam. 9


Money is abundant for interest EX-
changes have not materially varied
within fortnight back
The ship Onward has arrived with
Kanagawa, Japan, dates of the LIST of
December and Shanghai dates OF No
yember %.
Kanagawa was still guarded 10y men
from the heights the French certifying the
heights and daily expecting the arrival
of two regiments " infantry from Hong
Kong, 1t was the general belief that a
peace solution would be formed for all
the troubles between Foreign Govern
ments and the Tycoon.
Although civil war between the latter
and the Damios was already progress
ing. the Tycoon'S Ministers had waited
on the American Minister, Offering to
pay the indemnity demands for the at
tack on the steamer Pembroke, in June
last, during her passage through the Is
land sea. The proposition wasaccepted,
but minister Pruyn will refer terms of
settlement for the subsequent attack on
the steamer Wyman to the Home Gov
eminent under the increased prospect Of
unbroken peace.
Business at Kanagawa was improv-
ing silks and teas Were coming in freely,
in consequence of the removal of preyi-
ously existing restrictions. The Cholera
had disappeared since the cold weather
commenced at Shanghai but the cpl
demic dysentery was taking its place,
with nearly equal fatality
Tho RrifiSh EpVarpuanpt had ordered
an expedition, under Sir John Mithell,
to rendezvous at Hong Kong, prepara-
tory to sailing for Japan. European
regiments had been ordered from India
for that purpose. No further action of
any Importance had taken place between
the rebels and government forces.
Trade in San Francisco had somewhat
revived There is increased activity
among the shipping, and there is a very
large number of vessels in port.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
ARRIVAL Or THE EVENING
STAR,
News from Texas and the Rio
Grande.
OCCUPATION of Indianoln by
the Union Troops.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
&c, &C., &c,
Ngw YORK, Jan. 3

NEW YORK, Jan, q,
The Steamer Evening Star, from New
Orleans, 9th, ria Havana 18th, has ar
rived Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, with
considerable force had embarked on the
steamer Warrior, and crossing Matagorda
Bay, occupied lndianola without oppo-
sition. Some important rebel docu-
ments were captured, among them Ma
gruder's addresses to the people OF
Western Texas.
An expedition of three negro regi-
meuts, one white regiment and battery
of artillery, under Gen. Williams, had
gone to the mouth of Red River to look
out for rebels.
Gen. Heron is assigned to the CON-
mand of the district of frontier border
ing on the Rio Grande. Gen. Davis
head quarters are removed to Matagorda,
the latter commands all the forces in
Texas.
Advices from Havana give Mexican
dates to Dec Goth. Gen. Doblado is re-
ported to have given in adhesion to the
French occupation of Morlaclaya.
French forces were en- route to Guiana
guato. No fighting had occurred ex-
cept slight guerrilla skirmish. The
Juarez men were returning in all direc-
tons From San Domingo information
is that nothing has been done since the
occupation of Aquaz, There is no truth
in the report that Rogas and another in
surgent chief had been arrested by the
Haytian authorities.
In Western Louisiana all is quiet; our
army is encamped and the enemy are
equally inactive. Our forces in Texas
are making steady progress, occupying
one place after another, and meeting with
no opposition whatever.
Gen. Magruder has issued a proclama-
tion, dated at Houston, in which he says
the defenses of Western Texas will not
be givenup, as reported. He urges min
ute men, exempts, and all others capa-
| BILE of bearing arms to organize at once
| to proceed to the camp of Gen. Bee at
Victoria He says that the confederate
| troops are marching to repel the inya-
ders and that San Antonio and Austin
are being rapidly fortified. He speaks
confidently of being able to eventually
| drive the vandals back to their ships,
The guerrillas have ceased firing on
river steamers in this department.
Hog Point has been occupied by color
ed troops.
A convention OF the friends of freedom
was held here on Monday last, TO elect
delegates to national convention to be
held at Louisville, Ky. The convention
admitted the negro delegations from the
colored union clubs TO membership in a
body. The following are the names OF
| the delegates elected to the national con-
| vention: Hon. Thomas J. Durant A.
G. Hills, editor of the New Orleans Era
| j. NJ. White, Esq, Judge Josiah Fisk, DR.,
James Ready, J. Carhart Esq, and A.
| Fernando.
| President Lincoln's annual message
and the accompanying proclamation
were received here hyy .nr Union mer
! with nnhonndAd satisfaction. Resolu-
lions Of approval have been passed al
the meetings of the several Union asso
Citations, and free state stock has beer
rising ever since.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Proniueas Rebels sent "a Fort La
tayettr.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81,
Yesterday afternoon ten prominent
rebels recently captured by our forces in
Kentucky arrived from Washington and
were conveyed to Fort Lafayette. Two
of the prisoners named Ringer and Bow
en- formerly resided in Jersey City, but
left for the South on the breaking out of
the rebellion, where they remained up to
the time of their capture. Another OF
the party was son of Judge Robinson
of Kentucky, who has during the past
six months been engaged in guerrilla
warfare.
The prisoners were dressed in a grey
suit, and presented dirty appearance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
GEN. McCLEL.LAN's REPORT
Great Demand for Maps
ne enlistment of New York v0lun.
teers.
WAsnIsaroN. Dec. 80.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 80,
This morning, Il. G. Claybrook, of the
Nicely eighth Virginia rebel cavalry, was
granted an audience with the President,
70. the purpose of making an important
communication, Of a secret character,
Col. J. 7, Pierson add Capt, j, A. Scry-
mier, who have been delegated by the
committee appointed at the great war
meeting at the Cooper Institute on the
third inst, to proceed TO the army of the
Potomac to induce the New York yolun-
teels to re enlist as veteran volunteers,
arrived this afternoon They have had
interviews with the Secretary of War
and Gen, Meade, who have given them
every facility for the performance OF
their duty, and they leave for the army
tomorrow morning.
Gen. McClellan's report cannot be Is
sued for several weeks. There are to be
twenty maps engraved for 1t.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
The Affair in Stone Inlet.
WASHINGTON. Ian

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.
The Navy department has received of
ficiai information in relation to the attack
on the gunboat Marblehead in Stone In
let on Christmas morning, by which
Robert Brown, Lorenzo Shaw and Joseph
Phillips were killed, and Chas. Moore,
Alexander Henderson, John Hackett and
Charles Semmes were wounded. Com
mander Balch of the PaWnee, says. On
the morning of the 25th of December
the enemy opened fire on the Marblehead,
which was replied to vigorously. At
6.25 the Pawnee opened with her 100
pound rife guns. At 6,25 the G. P. Will
liams, hearing the firing, slipped her Ca
BILE, came down Folly river under sail,
and opened fire handsomely. The fire
from the three vessels soon caused the
enemy to retreat. At half past seven
the enemy had retreated in disorder,
leaving two guns in the battery. The
enemy had then proceeded of Segarsville.
Soon after this Gen. Gordon, command
ing the troops on the south end of Folly
Island, came up and said that if the
Pawnee would cover the advance, he
would send an infantry force to bring off
the guns which the enemy had left be-
hind. A force was accordingly sent
Everything denoted that the enemy had
made precipitate retreat. The Marble
head was struck twenty times. The of
fcers and men stood to the guns until
the enemy had retreated. Her foremost
was struck, and she had twelve shots in
her hull, while eighteen shots struck her
in her upper works and aloft One thir-
ty-pound shell lodged in her steerage,
but did not explode, which shows that
that the enemy had something more than
field pieces. The guns of the enemy
We're brought away safely
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
CHARLESTON BOMBARDED.
SEVERAL FIRES kINDLED.
Union GuubOat in Stone Inlet
Fired Into.
GENERAL GORDON CAPTURES THE
REBEL WORKS.
NRw York, Jan, >,

NkW tuhh, Jan -
Advices from Folly Island of the 3Oth,
by the Arago state that our guns at
Cummings Point opened on Charleston
Christmas morning, lasting from one to
three o'clock, Several fires were kindled,
which burnt a considerable period The
rebel batteries replied to our fire without
damage.
The gun-boat Marblehead, in Stono
Inlet, was fired into and two men killed
and five wounded Assisted by the Paw
nee she soon compelled the rebels to lave
their works
Gen. Gordon, with a detachment of
men, landed later in the day, and took
possession of the works, The guns We're
subsequently brought off by Commander
Balch, of the Pawnee, They are two 8
inch sea coast Howitzers. The rebels
had one killed and five wounded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
First Anniversary of the Freedom
of COloIed People.
fortress MONROE, Jan. |.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. |,
The colored inhabitants of Norfolk and
vicinity, celebrated to-day rs the first an
niversary of their freedom under the
Presidents proclamation. Four regi-
ments of colored troops took part in the
exercises There were present as invi-
ted guests Major-General Butler and
staff and Brigadier- Generals Hickman,
Barnes, Getty and Ledlie, with their
respective stats. The procession
marched through oil the principal
streets of Norfolk, and on arriving in the
square in front of the cemetery formed
hollow square, when speaking, music
and masonic exercises We're the order of
the day.
A beautiful flag was presented to the
Second North Carolina regiment, being
a gift from the ladies of Washington,
South Carolina
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Blockade Runners.

NBW DIRK, Jan, 3,
Two brothers named Aaron and George
Wolff and MesSrs Hoffming, Benjamin
and Evans have been arrested and con-
fined in Fort Lafayette for being concern
ed in the blockade running business.
They shipped goods to Nassau, per the
brig Goodhue, which were subsequently
found on the captured steamer "Marga-
ret and Jessie"
Messrs. j. d. Young and j. C. Budd are
also in Fort Lafayette, as shippers of
contraband goods, Other parties are
also visitants to that Hotel, whose names
are not given. The blockade running
business there is about played out.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Impertant Arrest,.

Three men. Hilton and Williams a
printing firm at No. II Spruce street, and
Anthony, their foreman, have been ar
rested and sent to Fort Lafayette fer at
tempting to All a contract with the Rebel
Secretary Memminger, to supply him
with materials for making Confederate
bonds and notes. A geometrical lathe.
plates, dies and printed notes, and bonds
were found in different places where
they had been secreted. $5,OO0.OOO or
s6OOO,O00 of bonds and 1000, 900 were
also found. An intercepted letter led to
this discovery. =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
The complications ab0ut the French
Tobacco. Large quantities of Cos.
ton to be brought into market.
Nav YORK. Dec.

NEW IUkh, DEC, OF,
The Times dispatch from Washington
stats that new complications are said to
have arisen in the matter of the removal
of the French tobacco from Richmond.
1t is believed here that the rebel Govern
ment will refuse permission to French
war vessels to ascend James River.
Letters received from officers in Gen.
Banks army, say that the cotton held by
planters in Texas, which will soon be
brought into market, is over 100000
bales.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
The Amnesty Proclamation Im-
pOrtant statement.
NEW YORK. Dec. 3

NEW lOKk, DEC. 81.
Private advices from the lower coun-
ties of Maryland aud Virginia, this side
of the Rappahannock, state that the am
nesty proclamation of the President is
received with very general satisfaction
there. That the time for such propo-
sition has arrived, is believed.
Gen. Butler has q written statement
from six rebel sergeants confined at
Point Lookout, affirming that the pris-
oners are well fed and cared for. 1t is
believed that larger number than one
thousand rebels would express willing
ness to take the oath of allegiance, but
for the intimidation of the more violent
of their comrades.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
CoiOred Men Paying their Respects
to she President.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.

-. ''<R'7'fft'U Wv, VttII'
To-days Chronicle says: Years ago.
had any colored man presented himself
at the White House at the Presidents
levee, seeking an Introduction to the
chief magistrate of the nation, he would
In all probability have been roughly
handled for his impudence. Yesterday,
four colored men, of genteel exterior,
and with the manner of gentlemen.
joined in the throng that crowded the
Executive mansion, and were presented
to the President of the United States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Removal ut the Police Commission.
ers-The Albany City Bank-Thc
Ls.nk 81 America.

Gov. Seymour has removed the Met
ropolitan Police Commissioners on &C.
count of the alledged sectarian partisan
character of their report about the riots,
The charter of the Albany City Bank,
Il. Corning, President, expired today,
and the Bank has reorganized under the
general banking law, with the same
stockholders and officers.
In the case Of the Bank of America
against the New York Commissioners
of Taxes, the Court Of Appeals has deci-
ded that so much of the capital az in
vested in United State securities as not
taxable, thus sustaining the law of Con,
gress and the decision Of the U, s. Su-
preme Court
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Soldiers Frozen t0-De a th..G reat Suf.
fering from the Cold.
CINCINNATI, Jan, 4.

VINOINNATI, Jan. q.
Two soldiers were frozen to-death at
Camp Chase on Saturday. The soldiers
in camp at indianapolis suffered consid-
erably. A number of them have had
their ears and feet frozen. On Thursday
night four rebel prisoners were frozen
to-death while sleeping in the cars at
Jacksonville. Trains ON all the rail-
roads leading into Cincinnati have been
much delayed by the snow. The suffer-
ing among the passengers and railroad
men has been very great.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Capture Of guerrilIas, horses and
mules..One hundred bales of Cot
ton shipped to Sc. Louis.

The guerrillas along the river have
remarkably quiet since Gen Elletts Ma
rine Brigade has been in the neighbor-
hood
The brigade has captured during the
past three weeks over fifty prisoners,
many of them officers also upwards of
one hundred mules and horses.
The steamer Belle left Memphis with
one hundred bales of cotton for st. Louis,
and by her we have Memphis dates to
the 28th.
She brings no news.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
National Conveution--Arriva from
New Orleans.

NEW FORK, JAN. 2.
The Herald's dispatches state that sew
eral prominent Democratic leaders are in
Washington, consulting upon action re-
lative to a National Convention.
Thesteamer Blackstone, from New Or
leans and Key West, arrived to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
From Nashville.

sNASHNILLE, DC, %.
By order of the department of head
quarters, the Chief Quartermaster is or
dered tie enroll all camp followers and
citizens employed by the Government.
The enrolment will b9 completed about
the 9Th of January. The river is three
feet deep on the shoals, and still rising.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Defeat of the Rebels.

LEAvEswoRTH, Jan. 4.
Adyices from the South say fight
occurred on the 18th near Fort Gibson,
in the Cherokee Country, between LOCO
rebels under Quantrel, and Col. Phillips,
of the Indian Brigade. The fight lasted
several hours, and resulted in the com
plete defeat of the rebels, who scattered
In all directions, leaving so killed and
wounded on the field Our loss was
small
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Extreme Cold i'm the West.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 3.
The weather for the past forty eight
hours all over the Northwest has been
the coolest known for many years, The
thermometer ranging from 30 to As de-
grees below zero. Numbers of persons
have been frozen to death.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
From East Tennessee and missouri ri

A private letter from an officer who has
just left East Tennessee says that section
OF country can subsist an army during
the Winter.
The opening Of communication with
Chattanooga will also facilitate the re-
sumption of supplies.
Gen. Schofield has not been relieved
from his command in Missouri.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Good News from Japan.
WASHINGTON Ian

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
Dispatches from Mr.. Pruyn, American
Minister in Japan, announce that the
Japanese Government has agreed to paw
the claim for damages-s10,0 0O-for in
tercepting the American steamer Penn
broke last year. This argues good un-
Outstanding with Japan.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Onion Triumph.

The annual election of directors of the
Baltimore Corn Exchange to-day, re-
suited in the triumph of the Union ticket
over the disloyal This is considered
quite triumph by the loayl members OF
the Institution.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
From, Winchester.

New YORK, Jan. 8.
Advices from Cumberland, Nd, LIST,
state that our pickets at Winchester
Were driven into Bunker Hill. In re-
treating they took four rebel prisoners,
whom they had to abandon i'm conse-
quence OF meeting a superior force Of the
enemy. We lost one or two men. 1t
was thought the enemy's movement was
only scout, though several regiments
were concerned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

WASHINGTON, Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 81.
Commodore Montgomery has relieved
Commodore HARDWOOD of the Washington
Navy Yard. Commodore Parker has
assumed command of the Potomac flo
tilla, Gen. Meade has been in Washing
ton for several days past.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
SNOW StSrml.

BUFFALO, Jan, 2.
A very severe snow storm has been
raging here since Thursday night-the
wind blowing a gale from the vest
The water in the lower part of the city
is higher than has been known for years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Sudden Death.

NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 9.
Died in this city, suddenly, on DC
S1st, the Newark Daily Mercury, from
complicated disorders Of long standing.
The deceased was quite advanced in
wears
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
The Steamship Asia.

BosToS, Jan. 5.
The mails per the Steamship Asia will
close at six O'Clock tomorrow morning,
but she will not take her departure for
Liverpool, via Halifax until about nine
o'clock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
FROM CHATTANOOGA,
The Positions Occupied by the Re-
bells and Our Troops Troops
in Winter Quarters = Accident 10
SUPERINTENDENT Harmon
WASHINGTON, j

du,
Private advices from Chattanooga
to the New York Tribune state that
10000 Rebels are at or near Dalton.
Wheeler's cavalry was near Red Hill on
Sugar Creek. General Hardee's head
quarters were at Tilton's. The enemy
are terrifying Rome, Resaca and At
lanta
Our troops were in Winter quarters at
Chattanooga, Huntsville, Lookout Valley
and along the Nashville Railroad.
Surgeon-General Hammond had a
severe fall at Nashville, a few days since,
striking the lower part of his spine and
paralyzing the lower part of his extre-
mites. He is reported to be doing well.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

ST. Louis, Dec. 81.
The new and extensive tobacco factory
of Messrs. Mepham & Bro, in Locust
street, was burnt this morning with a
large amount Of tobacco ready for mar
ket, and large quantity of fancy gro
ceries stored in the same building. The
value of the building, stock and ma
chinery is 100000. 1t was insured for
$68. 500
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

New York, Jan. A.
A committee waited upon Brig. Gen.
Meagher, inviting him to address the
people of Portland, Me-, on the state of
the country. He declined, not knowing
low soon he may be called to Washing
ton
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.
Sailed, Steamer Golden Age for Pan
anna, with Sl,463000 in treasure for
England, and 1924 900 for New York.
and seventy-five passengers.
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Reported Eire.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 5.
We have report here that St.Joseph's
College at Montrose, Susquehannah Co.,
Penn, has been destroyed by FIRE, hut
cannot trace it to a reliable source.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Snow Storms,

WASHINGTON, Jan. f.
Ii commenced showing here at half
past O'Clock this morning. AA
BALTIMORE, Jan 4.
Snow has been falling here since 10
O'Clock this morning.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Life in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.
A desperate fight took place last night
in dance house in Mercer street, in
which several persons were shot and
beaten shockingly, one fatally.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Explosion.
CuIcAeo. Jan

CHICAGO, Jan 5.
BY the explosion of locomotive last
evening at Milton Junction, on the North
western Railroad, one passenger was killed
aud several wounded, two of them NOR
tally
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
still they Come.

LooKPoRT, Jan. L.
The quota of troops for Niagara coun-
ty, Is more than full, and men continue
to come in greater numbers than at any
other time
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
The BIoz art Regiment.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
The Mozart Regiment has not arrived.
IL is probably detained by ice in the
Susquehannah. Snow has been falling
here since noon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

ALBANY, Jan. 5.
The Legislature met and organized to-
Gay Republican officers were elected IN
both houses.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

HUDsoN, Jan. 4.
Judge Hogeboom has decided the long
pending case between the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company and the Penn
syivania Coal Company, in favor of the
former.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07

Arrest o. Another Chesapeake Pirate
ST. JoHSs, N. B., Jan. Q, {
Linus Seely, another Of the captors Of
the chesapeake, was arrested here yester-
day and lodged in Jail. 4