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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

To- Charles Gates, a minor son of
William X. Gates Of Lee, Mass, wished
to enlist, thr, years ago, but his aged
parents objected to it. One morning he
was sent to drive the cows to pasture
on his way to work, taking his dinner
with him. But at night he did not come
back, because he had run away and en-
listed in the 10th regiment. He re-
manned through the three years without
furlough, and returned with the regi-
ment unharmed by rebel bullets. He
arrived in the old pasture at home, one
night last week, just at "cow time, +"
and leisurely drove up the same old cows,
as if he hadn't been away for three
years. His reception was joyful
one, none the less so because his coming
was complete surprise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

CASUALTIES IN THE VERMONT CAVALRY.
The following list Of casualties in the
1st Vt. Cavalry, from June 21st to July
LIST, is furnished to the Burlington Free
Press by member of the regiment:
Sergt J W Mattocks, Co A, June %,
thigh, severe, left in the hands Of enemy;
A II Curtis, D, June %, thigh, severe,
left in the hands of the enemy; Sergt w
II Burbank, L, June %, struck by spent
ball in shoulder; LIST 1t II II Hall, E,
June 90, killed; Sergt H s JENNIE, B,
June %, killed; Chas NJ Cook, B, elbow
severe, left; F II Ketchum, G, June 23,
right side, she'll severe; 1t J Russell, d,
June %, arm and ankle, very slight; Lit
II Moore, D, June 90, knee severe, left;
Sergt Woodbury., ID, June %, chest,
died oath D C Walker, D, june %, foot,
shell, slight; Carlos Kinsbury, d, June
%, head severe; A g Call, d, June %,
shoulder, left; ] Demais, E, June %,
lower jaw fractured; J Lockwood, {,
June 90. finger, slight; Sergt Al Hyatt,
F, June %, hand and leg, slight; VIM +
Green, F, June 90, arm, slight; Geo Liy-
ingston, !, June %, shoulder. severe,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
CENrENNrAL CELEBRArroN "OnpTr. !"

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT " OH IT,
The citizens of Ticonderoga are to
celebrate in fine style the hundredth an
niversary of the settlement of the town,
on Monday, July 25th. The exercises
will take place in grove at the old
lines" where the battle between the
French and English took place. In the
programme of exercises there is some
thing for all tastes-a procession, odes,
poem, address, sentiments, planting of
an elm, and collation.. The people of the
town invite natives and former resi-
dents, and all interested in the historical
associations of " old IT," to accept the
hospitality Of the town. The centennial
committee are VIM. E. Calkins, Thomas
Delano, VIM. G. Baldwin, Hiram R.
Field, and Benjamin H. Baldwin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

AN AFFECTING ISoiDRST.-We clip
from an exchange the following affecting
incident:
"Two officers wounded In the battle
of the Goth before Petersburg, were go
ing home last Friday by the Erie route
When the train neared 0wego, a we'll
dressed lady, accompanied by a child
and gentleman, entered the car and
took seats in front OF them As the Of
flcers talked over the recent engagement
at Petersburg, informing each other of
various acquaintances who had fallen,
one remarked, There was Capt War
wick, OF the One Hundred and Ninth
New York, as brave fellow as ever
lived he was shot through the head
and instantly killed" The lady i'm
mediately sprang from her seat, and
throwing up her hands exclaimed Oh,
don't say that, he was my husband =
and then burst into an agony of tears.
This was the first intelligence she had
received of her husbands death. The
child with her was his daughter and the
gentleman his brother. There were
very few dry eyes in that car during the
rest of the journey TO Elmira."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
sg In the third volume of Carlvle's

Ia In the third volume of Carlyle's
history of Frederick the Second occurs
this following "fearfully and wonder
fully made" sentence:
Let us try and select, and extricate
into conference and visibility ont of these
historical dust heaps, u few of the symp-
tomato phenomena or physiognomic
procedures of Frederick in his first
weeks Of his kingship, by way of con-
tribution to some portraiture Of his then
inner man."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
Tho CIoyalond Herald eto+ac +Lo+ M

The Cleveland Herald states that so
far as its observations goes, there is not
single German Union paper in Ohio
that supports Fremont and Cochrane.
The Toledo Express, the last German pa
per In Ohio to advocate Fremont, says
that unity and loyalty, under existing
circumstances, are identical !" and 1t
therefore runs up the Baltimore banner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
rg- The New York World states that

LEI The New York World states that
George N, Sanders with some twenty or
thirty rebel politicians and officers, is at
Niagara Falls, on the Canada side, In
communication with copperheads on
this side, plotting mischief. One of their
objects Is TO get control of the Chicago
convention and nominate an out-and-out
copperhead or break up ths democratic
party.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

REBEL DEsERrERs-The New York
Herald's Bermuda Hundred correspon-
dence of the Sth inst. says:
yesterday rebel deserter came with
in our lines expressly to ascertain what
disposition General Butler made of de-
serters from the enemy. He stated that
large numbers of the rebel troops, wear.
led Of the war physically and mentally,
stood ready to come over in bodies if
they could be assured Of protection, and
tat they would not be put in the front,
according to the spirit of an order read
to them by the rebel commanders. Of
course these assurances were freely and
solemnly given. Whereupon he stated
that his entire company, who were APP
prised Of his intention to desert, desired
to come over upon these terms. General
Butler sent him to our picket line, and
two of them doing rebel picket duty, at
once ran to US on u preconcerted favor
able signal"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

REcRuIrs,-Fifteen recruits left here
last night, eleven for the army, and four
(from Salisbury for the navy, or the
eleven for the army, five were enlisted
on the quota of Rutland, making seven
men enlisted on our quota since the
Town Meeting of last week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

"a" Hostilities between the Danes and
Germans have been renewed, and the
Prussians have captured the island of
Alsen. Two thousand four hundred
Danes were taken prisoners. Sender
burg was partly burnt down.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

THR WAY TO DO TuINGs.-A Nashville
letter of the It'll says that within the
last two or three weeks, Gen. Rousseau
has levied and collected over $4,000
from rebel citizens for the murder Of four
soldiers in his department and he has
announced that for every soldier muir
dered, the rebel citizens in the vicinity
must hereafter pay over $4,000 to the
widow of the deceased.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
sccesh Itcni..

The Petersburg Express contains
an advertisement for able-bodied men to
repair the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road Four hundred dollars month
and board are offered.
The South Side Railroad Company
published the following notice.in the
Petersburg Express of the LIST lust.
"On and after this instant, the fare of
passengers and freight on this railroad
Will be received in the present currency
at only one-third of its value, and in all
cases the persons paying will make the
exact change
r. F. JACKSON, Treasurer"
-"Miss Katie Estelle, Lessee and
Manageress" of the Petersburg Theatre
announces that the actors in her COM
pany have been sent by the government
10 the trenches, and therefore the per-
formances are suspended
AN editorial in the Atlanta Confed-
eracy complains bitterly of the misman-
agement that has permitted Sherman to
advance so far, and says that if Forrest
was allowed to take hand, he would
make sad havoc with Sherman's commu-
nications.
The Richmond Examiner says that
plot has been discovered near that
city in which some five hundred negroes
were involved, some pretended Union
deserters being the instigators. They
had enrolled the negroes and kept up
communication with Grants lines, fur
nishing him with facts as to the move
ments of troops, &c.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

A SLIGHT MIsTAKE,-The New York
Herald says the peace men evidently be-
lieve that the North Is In rebellion
against the South, and, oi coarse, like
pure patriots, they side with the South
They will discover their mistake before
lone
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

APPoISTMENr,-Henry s. Green of this
town, for some time past clerk in our
Post Office, has received an appointment
in the Post Office at Fortress Monroe,
with a salary of $1,000 per year, and
expects to leave for his new post on
Monday next ..-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

f9' A French paper says that by an
accident charcoal has been discovered
to be sure cure for burns. By laying
q piece Of cold charcoal upon burn
the pain subsidies Immediately. The
remedy Is cheap and simple, and deserves
trial.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
FREMoST's CRERD-Au exchange gives
Fremont's political creed in this way:

Fremont's political creed in this way:
He is opposed to Lincoln; he is in
favor Of negro franchise he is opposed
to Lincoln he is in favor of qualified
confscation, more or less, as the democ-
racy will consent; he is opposed to Lin
coin he is in favor of union Of all
who are opposed to Lincoln; he is OPP
posed to Lincoln. Negro suffrage is the
only plank in this comprehensive plat
form which the democrats have not al
ready accepted and it will be easy to
make arrangements by which the rad
ical democracy" will go for it and the
bunker democracy against it, while both
vote for the same man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

The HAPPY FAMIY.-The democratic
conventions have mustered up courage
and begun passing resolutions, The re-
suit is what might have been expected.
For example:
The State convention of Indiana could
not be induced to indorse Vallandigham,
and rejected a resolution, introduces,
pledging the democrats of the State to
stand by him.
The democracy of Marshall county,
Indiana, at convention held June 25th
resolved that the war for the suppression
of the rebellion :" is illegal, unconstitu-
tional and unjust )" that the barbarities
and evils of the war would not be ma
terially lessened by mere change of
administration as long as the war itself
continues !" that the democracy care
firmly opposed to the further continu-
ance of this unholy and unnatural strife, I"
and that they recognize IN the person of
Hon. Clement l.. VaAandigham an honest,
bold and able advocate Of the sacred, funda-
mental principles of our government"
Gen. Benjamin c. Howard and Henry
May, appointed by the late Maryland
democratic" State convention, dele
gates to Chicago, have declined the
service. They could not stand on the
peace platform.
The democracy of Dubuque county,
Iowa, have passed peace resolutions. aud
declare they will vote for no candidate
who favors the prosecution of the war.
The democrats Of McHenry county,
Illinois. resolved in favor of the war and
for the unqualified support of the army
and navy.
Such are indications of the condi.
tion ofthe "happy family
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

h<S A rebel letter in the Atlanta, Ga,
appeal speaks of yallandigham's en-
thuslastic reception as favorable to the
confederate cause. OF course.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

DRIED Up.--We understand that cop
perhead who was shouting his treason
in our streets Tuesday afternoon, was
collared by soldier and ordered to
"dry up" He "diied" instanter. --WIM-
TONS Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

WATER COMMISSIONERS REPoRT.-At
the Village Corporation meeting held
wednesday evening at Firemans Hall,
the Water Commissioners, by VIM. A.
Burnett, ESQ., Of the Board, made the
following Annual Report for the year
ending July /, 1854:
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12
Exhibition in City Hall.

We congratulate our citizens and those o
the ncighboring towns on the fact that Prof. G
Oscanyan, the Turk. with his harcm Of Turkish
ladies with their sable guardian In Turkish CO,
tune, are to give An exhibition in City Hall
next Wednesday evening.
Our readers are we'll aware that We are very
careful about recommending exhibitions, shows
Sc and for thus excluding them from our
reading columns travelling agents have made
considerable complaint. The exhibition prom
i.cd, forms IN exception, and II one can Judge
OF an entertainment to which he Is not per.
soually knowing, We can assure our people that
treat is In store for them to be rarely, ifever,
excelled. A careful perusal Of tho advertise
mcnt in another column will repay the reader.
We have before us Letter from DR.. Prime OF
the n. Y. Observer. Theodore W. Dwight. VIM.
Maclay other eminent men written to Mr..
O,canyaJI in which they say, "The lectures
which yju(lelivcr arc highly interesting and
true tojbrAatal life. both public and domestic,
makius the antiquity OF the Bible almost re-
Atty OF our own times. The living personif-
cations by which you illustrate your descrip-
tions make tho most distinctive and novel inn
pressions." We think those who miss attend
ing this very novel and instructive entertain
ment will always regret IL. Remember that II
is for only ono evening and you will never have
another such chance.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12
Ole Gnion kgmrual
The new Gall for Troops.

Is seems to DO well settled by authority
that the recent call for 100000 troops in
cludcs tho 100000 called for in October,
making only an additional call for 200, 900.
Since this State has filed her quota under
the previous calls, she will have to furnish
only her proportion Of the latter number.
This evidence on the part OF the Executive to
annihiato the rebellion will DO hailed by the
loyal people with satisfaction. The spring
campaign will DO desperate one, and no
time nor effort should DO spared to prepare
us for it. We are not OF those who believe
the stories thar arc daily reported concerning
desertious, restitution and mutiny in the
rebel army. To~ very small degree they are
doubtless true, but we shall find that when
the two armies arc again in nation tho rebel
army is large, we'll disciplined, and whether
hungry or not, will fight. The rebels are
straining to tho utmost every nerve to be
well prepared and they will be. As an Off
SGT the month Of May must find us not less
ready.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12

s;anee. IL in favor Of the union, why he
cannot be neutral in such crisis. lie must oe
fnr or against, and the inference urawh Is, tha'
4. 4 ,,inn with certain contingencies, ana Is
,n-;lI;no to take the oath until he can uphold
and advocate the measures OF go'erhmeh'' OF
ne Is uon.committal, waiting Tor the issue OF
this contest 10 see whether, or not, our govern
ment is to be maintained, ana us supremacy
cstablished, and he himself protected in all his
rights. lie may take the position he does, be-
cause he fears our government cannot protect
MIN nj all times or course he is not obliged to
furnish whole division with wood for moth
inc. This no man should do. But, IL he has
confidence in the Government, and favors the
Union. he would williagly aid our soldiers since
he has the Governments certificate VI indebted
ness therefor. His neighbor. Mr.. Bennett, up
on whose plantation we now are, looks Mt things
differently, and views them a. q true and loyal
man would. The government win satisfy the
claims OF loyal men in the rcbellious States and
the property we take from them viii be amply
paid for. IL Mr.. Bolts Is n unionist, he must
know this. But he is. l fear, so supremely selfish
that disintercsted love does not dwell in his
heart and his love for our cause, and estima-
ton OF the value Of our Government are In pro-
portion to the advantages gained. the ADVANCE
ment Of his own interests, and the amount OF
money put into his pocket. should not ex
press such an opinion had Mr.. Bolts shown one
spark Of feeling for our sick soldiers. Near his
granary are several stacks Of straw, Of which
he refused to sell enough to make few beds for
our hospital. What love for the defenders OF
our, yes, his country What feelings Of hu-
manity How magnanimous bis spira Oh,
philanthropic and praise deserving Bolts !!
Thy name Is known. thy fame has gone abroad.
but thy selhshness exhibited recently, over
shadows them. and will cast dark stain upon
thy memory. Wherever this First Division
goes, thou wilt receive cursings instead OF bless
ilgs. censurc instead OF praise. and well dost
thou deserve them
IL was my intention TO say something about
the habits of the people, style Of architecture,
&c., in Virginia, when commenced, but must
reserve that for another time.
Yours ns OF old. BE-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12
MAINE LEGISLATURE.

FRIDAY.--In the Senate the Judiciary Com
mittee reported the bill legalizing the action Of
towns in raising bounties in o new and much
more perfect draft The first appropriation
bill was reported in the House. After q some.
what protracted debate the question was taken
in the House on the removal question, and the
resolve was indefinitely postponed by vote OF
GS to GO.
SArURDAY.-Thc Military Committee report.
cd in the Senate resolve urging the general
government to establish general military
hospital in this State. The House chose Col.
James NJ. Stone Of Kcnnebunk. Speaker pro
TEN in the absence Of the Speaker. A large
number of petitions were presented and re-
ferred. Twelve o'clock noon, was fixed as the
hour Of meetings on Mondays.
MONDAY MIR. Tenney presented in the Senate
bill defining more clearly the powers, duties
and compensation Of the Secretary of State.
Mr.. Kinks OF Bucksport, introduced an or
der OF inquiry which passed the House, looking
to an important change in the policy or tho
State regSrding the taxation Of the religious
societies.
TUESDAY. - The Committee OH Senatorial
votes made m elaborate report on the contest
ed Lincoln County case drawn by Mr.. Stewart.
The conclusion to which the Committee unnni-
mously came was that Mr.. Sietson was entitled
to q seat, in which decision the Senate concur
rcd. resolve was reported In the Senate by
the Committee on State Lands and State Roads,
granting an appropriation in mid Of the con-
struction of the Milford and Princeton Turn
pike as military road.
A bill introduced In the Senate by Mr.. Stew
art provides for the publication. quarterly, Of
list OF all civil magistrates under commission
from the Governor, their residence, Office and
date Of commission. It was referred to the
Committee on judiciary.
A message was sent to the House by the
Governor, transmitting communication re
ceiyed by him from Hon. Francis q. j. Smith,
proposing to donate to tho State farm Of 90
acres, more or less, situated In Gorhani, and
valued at about $50 900, provided the State
will locate upon 1t the Agricultural College
provided by the act Of Congress. An interest
ing debate occuied in the House on the bill
making valid the dOings OF cities, towns and
plantations In raising bounties to volunteers
A large amount of miscellaneous business was
tran sact ed In both branches
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12

Mn BAnsUM's LEcruRE.-In the annals OF the
Young Mems Association we hardly know Of q
more thoroughly successful lecture than that
Of p. I. Barnum last evening. The admission
fee Of twenty-five cents did not prevent the ac-
cumulation of nm audience that filled every seat
In Rand's Hall. A more brilliant, appreciatiyc
and delighted asssmblage never gathered In
the room. Mr.. BaAdm held them for nearly
two hours, without4a manifestation Of weari.
ness. and sent ths4 home In the best humor,
making. t.,.T r..i -
The good pohts Of the lecture are thoroughly
unreportablc. No sketch could do justice to
Mr.. Barnum's inimitably-told anecdotes aud
personal "reminiscences. The moro serious por-
tons Of the lecture were admirable In their
mnxims and advice. They cvinced, also. q
scholarship and elegance Of dicticn in the man
ner in which they were put together that few
gave Mr.. Barnum credit for. His delivery was
deliberate and clear, and was rendered appro-
pirate to each part OF the theme. We had
known the speaker rs wonderful Snowman,
but, as successful lecturer, he appeared in
new and triumphant role.-1roy Daily Times.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-02-12
Miscellaneous Items.
to the Major. in Baltimore, for

Thanks to the Major. in Baltimore, foi
Southern papers. s..... ~, ...-
We are indebted to some friend for III,
Dedimus Poieststem conferred by the Gov
ernor, which, literally translated, means, ''Givc
'em hts"! We have engaged to happen round.
On Friday last one half Of Colts large ar.
mory for manufacturing pistols and rifles, was
destroyed by fire. The loss has been variously
stated. probably 1000 900. Thought to be
on incendiary FIRE, inasmuch as the water. works
we're found tempered with, .'u'a..
The rebels In North Carolina captured
tho gunboat Underwater. set her on FIRE, and
attacked Newborn. but were rcpulsed. Our loss
was 1870. Newport, however, ia In their posses
sion, which cuts of our communication with
Beaufort. This also gives the rebels command
Of the approaches to Newborn by the Neuse riv-
err, should they choose to fortify ITS banks.
y AT the instance Of Secretary welles a
Government swindler was arrested and sen /.
fenced to years Imprisonment and fnc Of
$4,000. II Is said that by keeping him away
from his private business, he will DO financially
ruined. We hope Senator Halo will not not
hear Of this case. ,...r. -.4-.-a ...
"A STAKEHOLDER by the name Of Gardener,
living in Maryland, undertook to whip negro
woman, when the woman turned upon him and
gavo him o severe thrashing. Commenting
upon the fact the Delaware News and Adyer-
tiser very justly says, "serycd him right"
Things is working. 700 -
The New York Herald says It was nc
quainted with the democratic party for forty
years and knows II to DO dead. "Thcrc Is an
organization Of contract brokers that oscilla,es
between Tammany Hall and Mozart Hall, and
buys and sells votes. that calls itself tho demo.
cratic party but there Is no democratic party"
~ 1t seems from the remarks Of our 18th
Maine correspondent, that the patriotism Of
John Minor Bolts docs not impress our boys
favorable. MIR. Bolts alleges ~ q reason for
his strict neutrality, that no has hopes Of here.
ailor being mediator between the insurgents
and "his distracted country" Bah "Dis-
tracted" indeed would his country become, II
all Its citizens possessed half OF the little mean
selfish and shrivolled patriotism which no
claims. Mr.. Bolts occupies the position Of
England-"that OF strict neutrality as between
two people With whom NO arc at peace"