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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-18

The New York Herald's Army Of the
Potomac dispatch Of the 18th says
Mosby has been dashing upon and
skirmishing with our pickets near Ma
nassas this afternoon and evening, but a
cavalry force has gone out in pursuit of
him and may bring the Major in on a
stretcher, s s ra Wa 5
1t is reported that two or three of our
pickets were killed. Va
A telegraph operators wife walked
through three miles out from Fairfax
Station yesterday afternoon in company
with a Union lady, at whose house she
remained during the night. A hundred
or more armed rebels made the night
hideous to the inmates of the house.,
yelling, hooting and occasionally point
ing their muskets towards defenceless
women and children, but committing no
actual violence. a 2
1t is significant that the 4Sth Missis-
sipi from which deserters came, relieved
an Alabama regiment that could no
longer be trusted on picket.
A squad of rebel soldiers were asked
yesterday while being escorted by a
guard near army head quarters if they
were captured. The reply was "No; we
deserted, and there are plenty more on
the other side of the Rapidan who would
do the same thing if they could.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-18
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
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FROM CHARLESTON.


New York, Feb. IL.
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal
on the 9th, and Charleston Bar on the
morning Of the 10th, with the 9th
Oh, ) regiment on board, arrived this
evening.
,Purser McManus furnishes the follow
ing for the press
A blockade runner grounded during
fog on the 18th, and was destroyed by
our fleet and batteries in Charleston
harbor,
An expedition left Port Royal on the
9th under Gen. Seymour, consisting OF
three brigades and one light battery,
and landed at Jacksonville, Fla, on the
morning of the Sth, without any casu-
alties. -t.t
Reported expedition will push on Tai
lahasee. Gen. Gilmore and staff sailed
on the 9Th from Port Royal to join the
expedition.
British war steamer Petrol, with dis
patches for one Benjamin, Rebel Secre-
tary of War, arrived Off Charleston Bar
on the 9th and requested permission to
communicate with the British Consul at
Savannah, which Admiral Dahlgren
declined to grant, and the Petrol put to
sea Immediately.
The Savannah Republican gives gloo-
my accounts of rebel affairs, 1t stated
that only one months supply of sub
sistence was in possession of the com
missary.
Admiral Dahlgren, with the Pawnee,
Water Witch, and Massachusetts,, has
sailed for St. Johns. The deserters
from the 9th Pennsylvania regiment
are to be shot on the 9th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-18
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.


SENATE.
On motion of MIR. Lane of Ind, the
Committee on the Judiciary were in
structed to inquire into the expediency
of so amending the present law regula-
ting the Supreme Court as to confine it's
decision to matters Of law alone.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. Fessen-
den, then took up the House deficiency
bill as reported by the Senate Financial
Committee, with amendments. The
Committees amendments were mostly
agreed to. They strike out all of the
House provisions for an increase of cler-
ical force in departments, and authorize
the appointment in various bureaus for
term not exceeding one year after the
close of the rebellion, of about one thous-
and clerks, and provide for salaries by
appropriation, and also provides for en-
ployment of females. Certain amend
ments from Naval Committee were con-
Cured in. An amendment appropriating
$4,000 for. deficiencies in quartermast-
ers ordnance and commissary depart
ments was adopted. Various amend
ments were offered, when the Senate adj
journed till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The House proceeded to the consider
alton of the enrolment bill, as amend
ed by the Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
E Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Commerce, reported the
Senate bill reestablishing the principal
r rcs. of entry ior lne district OF Cham
plain, at Plattsburg, New York
Passed.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sidelation OF the Senate enrolment, as
amended by the Committee of the Whole
ON the state of the Union
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, suggested that the
bill lie over until Monday, in order to
give further time for its examination,
the amendments being in such confus-
ed state
Mr. Schenck, of Ohio, replied that the
public exigencies were so pressing that
he could not give an hour. He then
moved the previous question, and ex-
planned the amendments and substitute,
concluding by an appeal to the friends
of the country to pass the bill, that the
army might be recruited and the Gov
eminent sustained.
Mr. Harding, of Kentucky, desired to
address the House.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-18
sEmanctpation Resolutions adopted
i'm Memphis ..COnditiOn Of she


south. r.
CAIRO, Feb. A.
The reorganization meeting at Mem
phis on the 10TH adopted the resolutions
of emancipation, as rendered by Gov
johnson. a1
Natchez advices of the 9Th represent
that q healthy reaction is taking place
in that vicinity. The planters are re-
turning to their allegiance and property,
and large number of deserters are COM
ing into our lines. They report that the
country is in a terrible state of disorga-
nization. All the males between Is and
60 years of age were being taken as con-
scripts. Boots sold at two hundred dol
lars per pair; coats $50 dollars
overshoes from one hundred dollars to
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-18

The resolution of thanks to General
W. P. Sherman and the officers and men
Of the Army of the Cumberland were
passed. :, s,s...,s5. j; s.,.-
On motion of Mr.. Wilson the Senate
resolutions equalizing the pay of sold
iers was taken up.
An amendment by Mr.. Wilson was
adopted equalizing the pay of colored
troops, extending the provisions Of the
bill to give them an additional three
dollars per month from January LIST,
1864.
An amendment offered by Mr. Doolit-
tie, deducting four dollars per month
from their pay for supporting their fam
lilies and friends is under discussion.
A report of the Secretary of War was
received in answer to a resolution rela-
tive to officers Communication for quarters
and fuel. 1t shows that there are three
hundred and eighty-seven officers here
drawing such Communication. viz: nine
Major Generals, eighteen Brigadier Gen.
erals, thirty four Colonies, eighteen 1t
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

GREESBAcKs are worth 81 l-2 cents in Califo1
MA. They should paes for that not for more, i
Prescott, Al our BUSINESS inserests demapl
chat they shoHld be kept at the highest figures
Indeed it is much to our loss that they are nc
received at par as in all Of the States and Tern
toriea east Of tbe Rocky Mountains. AS "
have before stated the California and Neyada pa
pers are now nearly unanimously 10 favor Of ther
adoption as tho business currency. The Old Fl
ute, Nevada paper says:
Gyeenbacks are a blessing TO the people OF tb'
East, and Why should they not prove the same Z
our people, as they will il our people would on!
band together and recognize them as the curren
Icy. We believe that if this is done 800 600 0O
viii find its way 10 our Territory from the none
surfeited East. for investments Of permauep
character in our Territory, We favor the paps
currency, for the reason that there is a gres
stringency in orr money market at the presses
| time, and from the force OF those circumstanca
which cary all the specie and bullion TO the eres
money mart Of New York City, the stringent
in our market is bound 10 become greater, unles
we accept the greenbacks at an early day A
IpfsseDt the bulk Of the specie 10 this Territory
controlled by few spectators, who loan ii o.
at exorbitant rates Of interest, in some instance
PREACHING ten per cent. per mouth, and on the yer
Ilbest collateral security
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

bot. with 81 1ot there are VAST rewards I0r those
who persist judiciou5iy Consider zoe instance,
the following extract from Wards Mexico, about
tho rich vein at Real del Monte, not far from the
City Of Mexico !:
"1he Biscaina vein had been worked, almost
uninterruptedly, from the middle Of the sixteenth
TO the beginning OF the eighteenth century, when
the two principal mines, FL Aacal and La Blscdl-
ma. which in in 1926 had produced S4,34l 900,
we're abandoned by their proprietOrs IN conse-
quence Of the difficulty of keeping down the wa
ter with the very imperfect machinery employed
in those early days The mines were then only
one hundred and twenty yaras in depth, and the
known richness of the ores in the lower levels in
duced an enterprsing individual, Don Jose Ale
jandro Bustamente TO commence them anew, aud
TO attempt the drainage by the adit tunnel, as
we say, of Moran, a part Of which ne lived TO
complete On his death bed he bequeathed his
hopes and his works TO Don Pedro Tereros, a
small capitalist, who had supplied him with funds
to continue his operations, and who, sharing in
/ all Bustamentes antcipatlons Of success imme
diately removed to Real del Monte, and devoted
his whole remaining fortune to the prosecution
! Of the enterprise From the smaness Of the
capital invested, the work advanced but slowly
and was not completed until the year 1862; hat
IA the twelve succeeding years iereros drew from
his mines a clear profit Of SG000.000. He OBJ
tanned the title Of Count by the munifcence OF
his donations to the Court Of Madrid, and never
was title more dearly bought. for he presented
Charles Ill with two ships Of the line tone oi
| ll2 guns constructed at Havana of the most
costly materials (much OF the wood was mahoga-
nv, entirely at his own expense, and accommoda-
ted bin besides with a loan OF 81 100000. no part
of which has yet been repaid. lie likewise built
the two great haciendas of San Antonio aud Reg
la, which together have not cost less thar
Isl 200 900"
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

Tia accordance with the suggestion OF the GOV
error 10 his message q bill has been prepared
and will doubtless be adopted by the Legislature
authorizing The raising Of not more than SIX
companies Of rangers, to fight the Apaches
Il is proposed to raise fund by the issue Of
Territorial bonds aud there is reason to believe
that the friends of the Territory in California aud
10 the Atlantic States will quickly furnish the
means necessary to put the rangers i'll the field.
The constant raids Of the Apaches, with the 10
adequate number of troops in the Territory force
our citizens to the conclusion that they must take
and systematic measures for their pro-
lection fsom the red thieves aud murderers. EX-
termination IS the cry, and we trust it will arouse
every man to action. Certain it seems that II
we do not conquer the savages they will not only
deprive US Of our property but drive us from the
country Our friends abroad will perhaps, be
surprised at such a statement They must re
member that we occupy the outer frontier, the
widest Of wild countries, a region untrodden by
the white man until very recently, stronghold
Of the worst Indians upon the continent. Meth
er the nature of the Apache nor that of his coun-
try can be understood by knowledge, however
Of other Indians. and their habits and
hauhts. AS California paper says, They (the
Apaches) are the most treacherous, blood thirsty
implscable fends that roam anywhere upon the
surface OF the earth. They murder burn and
torture, it Scnld seem for mere diabolism
As well might philanthropst expect to domes-
tcate hyena as to reclaim these red-devis.'
determination is our only hope. and the soon
er it Is accomplished the better. The number Of
the scoundrels slaughtered by the military and
ciyil expeditions duung the summer is large
'fhe Mexican captive, who lately escaped to Pres
colt, reports that Of tue Iontos a great many
warriors have been killed. We know the SAINT
TO be true Of the Pinals and the Coyoteros. lie
the necessary work 90 on. The uprising Of th'
so-caied peaceful tribes on the Arkansas rive
is but fresh evidence Of the treachery of til,
savages. So long as an Indian has life aud pow
er he is dangerous, and this is peculiarly true o
the fend4h Apache. There can be no hope o
peace oF prosperity ia arizona until ne - exter
minated or forced to accepts reservation. Tn
vigorous steps OF the rangers with the co-opesa
ton of the military authorities, will We believe
sobn drive him to death or lie Of honest toi
under The supervision Of the white man.
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26
SILVER MINING AS A BUSINESS.

While the gold in this land, both IN placer and
lode, is good" we are still Of the opinion that
our chief prosperity is to come from silver mining
10 the southern portion OF the Territory, and up
on the Colorado, it viii undoubtedly be the lead
ing interest. As it is generally known, silver
mining is attended with much expense and like
other business it requires knowledge. judgment,
and attention. 1t Is not all chance and success
is far from a certainty. While the most incom-
pent may blunder upon the greatest fortunes,
there is 10 occupation which IN its Ordinary
course requires more prudence and study.
The Alta California, 10 a recent article, alluded
to the fact that Iaany Of the rich men OF San
francisco have suffered from entering the bust
ness Of silver mining without an adequate prepa-
ration. Many OF them had not the money to
spare, but needed all their means for other busi
mess; msny Of them knew nothing Of mining !;
many Of them never went near the mines many
Of them purchased shares for the purpose, not OF
mining, but of specializing in stock It gives
some go0d advice: eai ~ e N-na
4 Ien should engage in silver mining as in other
business that is, after they have studied it, after
=
lwiII be worked properly and economically, and
latter they have determined to attend to IT, and
lsee for themselves that it is properly worked
Il When the Gould IL Curry, Savage, Potosi aud
Ophr fall into the hands of such men, there will
be no fear Of pancs and until they do there ia
little safety.
! lie who becomes the owner Of silver mine
lshould not imagine that his career must therce-
forward be one of uninterrupted prosperity. AL.
though he should dscovera great deposit Of rict
silver ore at the surface and find that it extend
: a long distance, he will surely also come upol
I poor mineral II he prosecute mining on larg
scale. ne must expect TO be bothered by the ex
! pense OF digging deep shafts, and of pumping GU
considerable quantities Of water. The risks ar
serious, the delay long the difficulties numerous
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

a. summary as IS consistent with The adminis,,
ton Of justice aud 10 the nature Of proceedns
10 equity. IL is for The interest Of itigants 81
joint owuers tbot there should be q speedy deisI
miuaton Of conflicting claims and the Ierrito.
cannot atfJrd chat the development Of is reson,,
es should 5e suspended while the time and mo-,
icy OF its citizens are CONSUMED in unpro6tsbl
litigation. And in order TO furnish informant
to our citizens Of what property is claimed anl
has been conveyed, all conveyances Of mines A.,
real estate made since the country was acopirsi
by the United States, aud all grants should \
recorded within a specified time, in the county /,
which the grant is situated / advise that spc.
record be required to be made within one Yea
from the time fixed in your law, and thatit shsI
Operate as notice, and the conveyance, thoupE
defective in form, be received in the courts a, ey
idence OF title and transfer.
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

Hoa GEo. w. LEIHY, Of the Council, who was not
present the opening OF the Legislature. arrived on
the ST., and took his seat. lie brought the resig-
nation Hon. Jose 81, Redonda, account Of bis not
beas ti1sn Of the United States motion 90 ad-
~ 3 akins as the candidate having the next high
s mi er Of votes, was lost in the Council by a tx
1na the seat viii probably be vacant until
sctionjis ordered
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

Posi- 0YFIcz BUsERss-MoxEY 0aDhRa
Several new and important reforms are being III
PRODUCED into oar national postal syoteai Anon
the mos: important Of these is the new morei
order system, which hos been IN process Of prepI
aration ID the department for sons time pas,
II is thought it will be fully matured and in opl
Grafton by the first Of November next. The nee
essary Laai; forms, books, instructions ETC. M
now being rapidly prepared. Mr. Charles II
Macdonald, an old and experienced attache d
the department, is placed in charge Of the WORK
aad force Of seven clerks detailed t. assist him.
arrangements are also being perfected Tor IA
distribution Of the mails while 10 tFansitu smld
to the system 30 long pursued 10 Great Britain
! France. and other European countries. II hll
been matter Of surprise to business men VII
the system OF distributing mails for way points
and OF sorting through letters while Ell route. 3
as to facilitate their early and certain delivery
has not been adopted sooner. Travelling pos
offices have constituted an important branch d
/ the postal arrangements Of England ever sine
their railroad system was completed, ard eve
before that period. Ii has been found To wori
we'll and there is no reason why it should not oP
crate TO equal advantage in this country.
Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26

DEATH OF THE Hos. HESRY ID. JAcKsoS--W
regret to announce that the Hon. Henry ID
Jackson, member Of the House from the FirsI
District, whose illness we referred TO in our ls.
died IN this place on the 10th inst. Mr. Jackson
reached Tucson in January last from California
where he has resided for some years He was
native of New York, and though little known !
the Territory, had won good name. He Bas
wheelwright by trade, and connected with hi
quarter masters department at Tucson I'll
death was announced in the House on the ID
instant by MIR. Hopkins in few feeling remark
Mr. Aldrich made the announcement in tn
Council. and both houses adjourned The fune,
al o! Mr. jackson took place on the afternoon I
the 18th instant. Appropriate services wer
conducted in the Hall of Representatives, b
Speaker Jones and the Rev. Mr. Read. Messn
Hopkins Hayte Capron. Giles Appel, and Iii.
gins, who had been appointed committee
arrangements for the funeral acted az pall-be
lers. The body was followed to the grave in Il
Prescott cemetery by all the members Of bot
houses, by the Governor, Secretary. Judge Ally
Lieut.. Barr, and 4 large concourse Of citizen
The Tucson delegation will probably erect raj
ing about the last resting place Of their lamentt
colleague who died 10 the service Of the Territt
rs, and who will be remembered as an uprgl
and deserving citizen.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19
ARE THEY COmINGe

Again we have reports that the Rebels propose
an invasion Of the loyal States, and the report
hiss some elements of plausibility. They are de-
p.orably short Of food and forage, and they
know that they can find each in abundance in
either Pennsylvania, Ohio, or Kentucky. Their
ranks have just been largely replenished by q
mcrciless conscrption; the conscnpts are disaf-
fected and disposed to desert, for which their OPP
portunities are far greater now than they would
be on our side Of the Potomac or the Ohio.
True they have thrice invaded us in force, and
have soon been glad to get away with heavy
loss; but there may be better luck in store for
them; and at al events, in their desperate con-
dition, they risk little They have made their
FINAL draft to stand still is to be starved out:
perhaps their best chance is to come right ahead.
We heartily hope they may do so. 1t is time
this struggle We're brought TO an Issue. They
may possibly conquer MS by coming-(at least
we trust they think 70; while il is scarcely pos
sible that they should again be permitted to
cross The Potomac with victorious Union army
on their rear, yet receive no serious damage.
Let us oil pray that they may come, and come
IN
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19
CONGRESS-.

SrNArf. Teb. ia bill 20 encourage immigration
was reported and referred Mr. Wilson, from the Com
mttee of Conference the part Of the Senate on the
Enrolment bill made report. which, after partial
reading was ordered be printed and made the order
for tomorrow. The House provision for the $500 com
mutation is agreed TO- with proviso that It shale1ept
for no longer period than year. and that at the e1
pration of that time such persons shall again be liable
10 draft The bill reported also frees colored persons
who may be drafted. provides that such troops shall
noe be assigned State troops but shall be mustered
INTO the service as United States colored volunteers.
Joint resolution passed authorizing the transfer
from the land TO the naval service Of such soldiers quail
nod for seamen as the President may deem necessary
business of the District Of Columbia occupied most Of
the session. Adjourned.
HousE.--The bill providing for the Government OBJ
flaming possession Of Rock Island. H., on which to
erect arsenal heretofore provided for by law was
passed Mr. Boutwell, reported bill which passed,
sbliRg commissioners guardians Of lunatics, sp-
pointed in the several States foreign countries to act
within the District of Columbia The proposal TO au-
tlorze the sale Of gold by the Secretary Of the Treasury
was taken up, and long debate followed, after which
the resolutions and pending amendments were recon-
nittcd TO the Committee on Ways and Means to be
ported back tomorrow. resolution explanatory Of
certain questions about bounties passed The bill
to establish Burean of Freedmen's Affairs dis
d eussed until tie hour Of adjournment.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TIKI, WAR.

A Chattanooga dispatch says the information
from the Rebel army is contradictory. Some declare
Chat Johnstons entire force is around Daton Others
raw large portions including the artillery at Kingston
have gone TO re-enforce LongstTect John Morgan is
said to be in the vicinity Of Dalton with considerable
cavalry force. preparing for raid. Gen. Watts OF
Alabama has teegraphel to the citizens Of Selma to
prepare TO receive contestants from Mobile as that
place was soon 10 be attacked by the Unionists.
By the arrival of the steamer Creole, which
left Orleans the nth instant have four days
later adyces There is no war news. The Era Of the
18th contains report OF tie largest gathering Of the
people that has boon witnessed since the days of the
last Presidential election, the evening previous. to
raify the nomination Of Michael Hahn for Governor
The nominee was present aud spoke at length. i'eso
la,ions in favorfof Free State were adopted
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-19

Mr.. Sherman of Ohio yesterday introduced
into the Senate bill for the appointment OF q
Commissioner of immigration, to collect and
disseminate through Europe information con-
cerning the resources and advantages Of this
country. We have not seen this bill, but We
are clear that some systematic and intelligent
effort should be made to set before the indus
trious population of the old countries The III
ducements which our Free Lands offer them for
settlement SO shall We broaden the avenues
by which labor may reach the soil that waits to
be made productive of wealth.