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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16
The Invasion of Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, June I3--l2 30 D. m.
Logan, with about 5000 rebels, at
tackled the One Hundred and Sixty
eighth and One Hundred and Seventy
first Ohio regiments, under Gen. Hobson,
at Cynthiana, yesterday, and after a
pretty severe fight, compelled Hobson to
surrender, on condition that his men
should be Immediately exchanged. The
fighting took place principally at Gym
thiana, and some of our troops took
refuge in the Court House. In order to
dislodge them, a stable near the hotel
was set on fire and about thirty build
ings were consumed. Our loss was IF
teen killed and fifty wounded. Col. Ben
lamin, the provost marshal of Coving-
ton, was MORALLY wounded Col Gar
ris, of the One Hundred and Sixty eighth
Ohio, was severely wounded. 1t was
also reported that Gen. Hobson was
wounded. Our loss in prisoners is from
to 1900 to 1900 men.
This morning, Gen. Burbridge, who
left Paris last night, fell upon the rebel
Morgan, while they were at breakfast,
and after a severe fight, completely de-
feated him, scattering his forces in all
directions.-About one hundred prison
ers were taken, including twenty Off
GERS. Gen. Burbridge, at last advices,
was closely following the rebels.
LOUISVILLE, June 13.
DR.. Wheeler, United States mail agent,
who has been at Frankfort during the
siege, left that place at 4:30 O'Clock this
morning, and has arrived here He re-
or hn ffr}
NJ. and lasted till dark, and at intervals
during the night-the enemy approach
ing from Georgetown in two forces, ag-
gregating 1900, 700 of which entered
Old and 500 New Frankfort. They had
no artillery. A small 4-pounder had
been placed below the fort to protect our
rifle pits, which was captured by the
rebels, but subsequently retaken, On
Saturday, firing continued from 7 A. NJ.
to 3 P. NJ, with short intervals of inter
ruption. The rebels made two demands
during the day for the surrender of the
fort, and both were refused by Col. Mon
roe, of the 22d Kentucky, commanding
the fort. The rebels abandoned the at
tack at A P. NJ. on Saturday, and by 7
P. NJ. were moving eastward. The fede-
raj loss is six wounded, one Seriously
The rebel loss is unknown. The fort
was garrisoned by $50 federals, only II
of whom were soldiers. No injury was
done to Frankfort, except the burning
Of the barracks on Friday, which was
reported to be bridge burning three
miles to the northward
Capt. Dickson, Of Gen. Burbridge's
staff, telegraphs Gen. Ewing, at Lexing-
ton, that Burbridge completely routed
Morgans forces at Cynthiana, on Sun
day morning. Jack Aliens force, three
hundred strong, which has been attack
ing Frankfort, is said to be at Lawrence
burg. l have traced the flight of three
hundred men, under Col. Giltner, to
Versailles, many of whom have thrown
away their arms, and will probably
unite with Jack Allen.
Col. Remington has received dis
patch from Gen. Heintzelman, of the dis
aster to Gen. Hobson, and the subse-
duent success of Gen. Burbridoe
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From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.
Advices from China to April 22d say
that the Chinese government has mott
fed its officers in the maritime provinces
to admit no vessels to their ports which
threaten American cruisers.
The loyalists had met with a severe
repulse from the rebels near Soochoro
Hong Tong and Keahsing had fallen in
to the hands of the imperialists.
The denomination of Mr.. Lincoln by
the Baltimore convention excites the
greatest enthusiasm among his friends
in this city and state. Flags are flying
from many houses. and mass meeting
is in progress this evening to celebrate
the event.
A letter from Magaton, May 9th.
says the Mexicans are about to attack
several cities held by the French. Sew
eral regiments of the Church party have
gone over to Juarez.
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DENOMINATION OF THE VERMONT DHLE-
GATIoN.-A special Washington dispatch
to the Philadelphia Inquirer of the 10th
inst, says:
Hon. Frederick E. Woodbridge and
Hon. Portus Baxter, Members Of Con-
gress from Vermont, have been unani-
mously nominated by reclamation by
their respective districts Vermont can
well be proud of her delegation. Mr.
Woodbridge is now serving his first
term, but is already recognized as one of
the leading members, and is one of the
most eloquent debaters in Congress-
Mr.. Baxter is a hard working member,
and is indefatigable in his attention to
the interests of his constituents and Of
the soldiers in the field; always present
in his seat and awake to the true inter
ests of his State and of the whole coun-
try.
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FROM MEXICO.

NEW York, June IA.
Macmillan reached Vera Cruz the
18th. He stopped on the way at Martl
nique, liberated and carried with him
four prisoners condemned to hard laboi
by Forey. He also liberated eight more
and paid their passage to Vera Cruz and
distributed 1000 francs among the re.
mainder. The Emperor and Empress
landed at Vera Cruz the Goth. A salute
of 101 guns was fired They immediate
ly proceeded inland, and at last accounts
had reached Saldad.
esGen. Douay is reported to have won
victory on the 18th ult., capturing Ivy
men, $50 horses, 4 guns, and killed wv.
The force of the enemy was only 3O0Oao
Gen. Douay's loss was killed and ~
wounded.
Gen. Mesied reports defeating Dooia-
do on the 18th ult. at Matuati and TOOK ,a
I'LL prisoners, II guns, q wagons, AH
mnles and a large quantity Of arms anu
munitions of war.
A skirmish is reported at Vaiparalso
near Zacatecas, killing 12O, capturing
300 men, guns, 500 small arms ana ."
horses. -
Ortega is reported at Tamajoc with
considerable force. Vidori is at Levaao
Texas.
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LOUISVILLE, June 10.
An ordnance train from Frankfort
yesterday, was attacked near Bagdad,
by rebel force under Jankins.
Mr. shanks, Union member Of the
Kentucky Legislature, was killed in the
encounter.
Railroad men think the train may
have returned safely To Frankfort, as
the engine was reversed Immediately
upon the attack, and cars proceeded to-
wards Frankfort.
A car of armed soldiers which pro-
ceeded up the road last night to learn
the extent of the disaster have not re.
turned, and we have had no telegrrpic
communication with Frankfort since
yesterday afternoon.
CINCINNATI, June 0.
One of Morgan's men captured at
Maysyille, reports that the force in Ken
lucky is Immediately under the CON-
mand of Gen. Morgan; that the total
force is three thousand. A large por-
ton of them dismounted cavalry. They
entered the State at Pound Gap proceed
ed by scouting party under Gresallo,
and picked up horses for their dlsmount-
ed men, passed through Hazel Green,
Ewingsyille and Flemingsburg and took
Maysville without resistance, robbing
citizens of monCy and other valuables.
Farms of Union men were stripped OF
horses while those of rebel citizens were
protected.
Evererells left Maysville on Wednes-
day for Mount Sterling, at which place
it is thought that Morgan's men were
concentrating with the intention of at
lacking Lexington.
The positions and affairs in the central
part of the state today is not known
Communications are broken with Lex.
ington. 1t is thought the intention OF
the rebels is to destroy all railroads pos
| sible and make their exit through Cen.
trail Kentucky and Middle Tennessee.
The Kentucky Central railroad being
repaired, trains will run to Cynthania
| tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, June 1S
SENATE.

SENATE.
The principal event of the session was
the consideration of Mr.. Lanes resolu-
tions relative to re-organizing the free
State of Arkansas.
He moved TO refer them to the Judi
ciary Committee, with the credentials
OF Messrs. Fishback and Baxter, claim.
ing seats as Senators from Arkansas.
A long discussion followed. after
which the resolutions were referred, as
proposed, 80 to5.
Mr.. Wilson proposed certain amend.
ments to the enrolment bill, which were
laid over.
Adjourned.
A resolution was offered to the effect
that Robert G. Schenck, having rendered
his resignation as a Major General Of
Volunteers on the Dist of December,
1868, to take effect on the 5th, he was
not, by reason of his having held such
office, disqualified to occupy seat in
the Thirty-eighth Congress, but that
Frank p. Blair, continuing to hold his
commission as Major General of Volun-
teers, was disqualified from holding q
seat in said Congress.
A Committee of Conference was ask
ed of the Senate on the disagreeing
amendments to the bill to increase the
soldiers pay.
A report from the Conference Com.
mittee on the Military Appropriation
Bill, granting full pay and bounty to
negroes who were free previous to the
10Th of April, 1864, was concurred in.
The $500 clause was brought up, but
no action was taken.
A joint resolution, denying the right
of states declared by the President to be
in rebellion to appoint electors for Pres
ident and Vice President, was laid on
the table.
A resolution was adopted asking why
Members of Congress could not get into
the hospitals.
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CONGRESS.
WAsHISoroS, Jusg 10.

skNATR,
joint resolution was offered tn TIA
eject that Arkansas had now In opera
uon State Government organized upon
true basis and Republican i'm form
gained by fall and untrammeled vote
OF the people, declaring that such laws
OF Congress as stated the people of Ar.
kansas IN rebellion should be declared
imperative and void, and ordering thai
the present organized government in Ar.
kansas be recognized, on the condition
that, except as punishment, slavery. or
involuntary servitude, shall not exist in
the State. A resolution was also offered
for the protection of overland emirra.
ton, The Indian Appropriation bin
was brought up and several amendments
acted upon, after which a report from
the Committee of Conference ON the
Army Appropriation Bill was heard
The Senate adjourned without taking
action In the matter.
HousR.
The Missouri contested election cas-
was brought up, and after considerable
discussion, 1t was decided that Mr.. Blair
was not, and that Mr. Samuel Kno,
was, entitled to seat in the House. The
contested election case from Dacotab
was then taken up, and argued al
length; no vote was taken, however
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June IL.
SENATE.
Mr.. Foster, from the Committee On
Claims, introduced bill to amend the
act granting pensions.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, added new
section to his resolutions relating to the
recognition of the new State Govern.
ment of Arkansas, to the effect that the
resolutions shall be in force from and
after their acceptance by the people ofthe
State and the Presidents proclamation
of the same.
The California Land Claims bill was
discussed during the morning, and the
Indian Appropriation bill was passed as
amended, and goes back to the House.
The report of the Army Appropriation
bill was agreed to.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
A resolution was passed that the
House, the Senate concurring, shall ad.
journ on the 23d of June
The Judiciary Committee reported
unanimously that the bill providing for
the collection of abandoned property and
the prevention of frauds in instruction.
airy districts, approved March II, 1863
| is not in force.
On a motion for the reconsideration Of
the vote on the Bankrupt bill, it was de.
cided to postpone the further considers.
tion of the subject till December next
During the remainder of the sitting
the House was occupied with the recep.
ton and discussion of reports on vari
Gus contested seats that of the Dakota
election occupying several hours and
resulting in decision that Mr.. Tod is
entitled to seat as the delegate from
| Dakota"
Adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

Norwich UNIVERSITY. The roll Of
honor Of Norwich University embraces
three major generals, seven brigadiers,
twenty five colonies, lieutenant colonies
and majors, the same number Of sur
geons, fifty captains and forty lieuten-
ants. To supply the wants of the Uni
versity Of new bu ilding, and additions
to the library and cabinets, the trustees
have voted to raise 5000.
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From Kentucky.

CINCINNATI, June IL.
Further reports of the fight yesterday
represent the rebel loss at 300 killed and
wounded and about 700 prisoners. Gen.
Burbridge is supposed to be pursuing
the remnant of Morgan's command.
The loss to the Kentucky Central rail-
road Is estimated at 100000. There
were five locomotives and seventy five
cars at Lexington, which are, reported
uninjured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16
LEGAL ana ssass Horns.

PlRsosAL.-Hon. Justin 8. Morrill, has
our thanks for congressional documents.
ID. X. Hall and G. N. Carpenter of
Vermont, have been appointed commits
sioners of subsistence with rank of Cap
tain.
Lieut.. Grain, late Quartermaster of
the Sd Vt. has been appointed Quarter
master with rank of Captain.
Lieut.. Clark P. Stone, Co. F, LIST Vt.
Cavalry, was taken prisoner by the enc
my in the cavalry fight OF the Sd inst,
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Horrible Tragedy a, FishkiII.
POUGHKEEPsIB, June

OU UfIC
Mrs. Mary Miller, residing at Fishkill
Landing, cut the Threats of her two
children and then her own, this morn
ing, while in state of temporary insan-
ity to which she has been subject at in
tervals. The children have died and the
woman is in dying state.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16
Mutiny.

~ NEW YORK, June II.
mutiny occurred on board the ship
Emilia Augusta, bound for st. John, N. B.
in the bay to-day, in which Capt. Strick-
land was dangerously wounded. The
crew were arrested by aboat's crew from
the revenue cutter Crawford.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

LlauoR PRosEcurIoNs.-Th keeper Of
the American House in Brattleboro has
been fined $40 and costs for illegal sale
of spirituous liquors.
Two officers in Burlington, cleaned
out nine different beer, gin and whisky
shops last Saturday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16
Arrest of a U. 5. Marshal.

NEW YORK, June II.
United States Marshal Murray was
arrested to-day by the sheriff of Greene
county, on warrant issued under an in
dictment by the Grand Jury of that
county, for kidnapping. The matter
VIII probable be arranged so that the
Marshal will be released on his own re-
cognisance to appear when wanted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

HOSPITAL AT BURLISGToN.-TheU U. s.
General Hospital at Burlington is to be
increased by the addition of seven build
ings "a by 30 feet, to be completed by
the first of August,
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10 1t is reported that Gen. Fremonts
acceptance letter was submitted to a
member of the Democratic National Com
mittee before being sent, and was modi-
NED at that members suggestion in sew
erai Important particulars, especially in
regard TO oon6scation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

WHIrEHALL.-There is to be a Fire
mems Muster in Whitehall on the 4th of
July. Three prizes are to be given to
cempeti ng engines from abroad LIST
prize 5000 I'd prize, 800; 81 prize,
$50. A display Of fireworks is adver-
tised for the evening.
A war meeting Is called to meet in
Whitehall, June IA, at p. M, to vote
upon the question of bounty to volun-
teers in anticipation of the next call for
troops.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

WAR MERTISGs.-The people OF Lud-
low held a town meeting on Monday of
last week, and instructed their select
men to use their discretion in Offering
bounties to any recruits who might Of
fer, to fill their quota under the antici-
pated call.
Rockingham, at a recent town meet
ing, voted to enlist thirty:six men in
anticipation of the next call for troops,
and authorized the selectmen to employ
one or more pei sons as recruiting agents.
An appropriation of not more than $15,-
600 was made to meet the expense of do
ing this, and to pay re-enlisted veterans
who have applied or shall apply upon
the towns quota $500 each, and the
same sum to drafted men. 1t was also
voted that any man liable to draft, who
should provide himself with a substi-
tute, should be paid $500 by the town,
while any man paying the town, 5000
should have a substitute furnished for
him by the town, or if not procured, the
money to be refunded.
At town meeting held in Wheelock,
it was voted to raise fifteen volunteers
and pay them $500 each. The town is
not behind in its quota, but this action
was taken in anticipation ofanother call
and ifso to prevent draft.
Similar action has been taken in seve-
raj other towns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

The morning report of the First
Vermont Battery, of May 18th, shows
an aggregate of 140 officers and men,
OF these, l04 were present for duty,
on extra duty, 7 on detached service, "a
absent sick.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-16

The PaiiadeIphia Sanitary fai!'
PHILADELPHIA, June Ia.
The receipts at the Sanitary Far airy
now nearly a million dollars. The az
tendance 10000.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-20

London were about 3 per cent OF the p0pula-
ton; in New-York, nearly a per cent. More
exactly expressed, in London, 3.02lI; in New
York, 4.45s3 per cent. In 1861, 2.53l per cent
in London; 2.55I in New-York. The expression
for the Average mortality of the six years is, in
London, 2.527, in New-York, 3.S7l per cent.
The last table given shows that in only one year
-l36l-was the mortality of New-York not in
dispropOrtion to its size as cOntrasted with
London.
The foregoing tables may now be summed up
in this astounding statement The rate Of NOR
tally in New-York is about one-haG as lcrge
again as in London, for all ages; while for
children under one year Of age it is little more
than TWICE as great.
No theoretical deduction, but the irrefragable
testimony of figures, establishes this, which We
entreat our readers to consider. Comparing the
two cities, ought not New-York to be the
healthier? London is situated in the interior,
comparatively distant from the sea, with a
river flowing through it, which is drawback
upon the health of its inhabitants; New-York
is at the seaside in strictness, washed by two
noble rivers in constant agitation from the tide.
Moreover, what is palmer than that, other
things being equal the smaller of two cities
should be the healthier1 To prove that London
has not her lighter death-rate because that city
is in England instead of America, we have the
following: In 1858, the deaths in England, with
population Of 1922, ,6O9, were 449, $50, or one
in i4.32 of the population, at nearly the same
rate as in London; in the State Of New!York,
with population Of 3,SS0,735, they were
46, ,S8l, being one in 82.99, proving that the
mortality resides in the city, not the country.
These tables are neither pleasant nor attract
i've reading; why do We persist in giving them
We would rather think of the balm and verdure
now so soon to come in the budding May and
the blossoming June; but we know that the sun
which brings life to the country in the sweet
Summer season brings death to the crowded
city. New-York il busy, prosperous, and mad
at moneys getting. Do her citizens remember
the last pestilence; do they forget that such
scourges are periodic' Providence has given
immunity so far; but the filth and defective san
itary work of the city are seed which will some
time ripen in harvests Of death. They offer the
food on which pestilence thrives. Figures can
speak no louder than those we have already
given.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-20
RIGHT, But SLOW.

The President of the United States, in his
speech on Monday evening at the opening OF
the Sanitary Fair in Baltimore, whereof q
synopsis appeared in our last, assured the coun-
try that the recent Rebel massacre Of colored
Union soldiers at Fort Pillow should be prompt
ly investigated, and that, should tho current
accounts Of that butchery be proved snbstan-
tally accurate, retributiye justice would surely
be inflicted.
We have not doubt Of it. Anything that
pretends or aspires to be Government would
so act, or cease to command even its own re-
spect. Not even Portugal or Nicaragua could
be treated with impunity by belheerent as our
Government has been az Fort Pillow by the
eonlederates Of JED. Davis, aud ip full accord.
New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-20

ing the Park Commissioners control over the same
from the Central Park the Harlem River was passed
The following bills were passed: The brooklyn hfmory
bu re.tiye TO Securities deposited by Le-inSurance
Comnanies Relative to District Courts in New orr
poI,tiM to Justices of the Peace in Brooklyn. ioT
connletjon of the Battery extension in New-foIk.
For the improvement Of MaDhatian square, Relative
IN rcpar contracts. Appropriang s31Coo Tor the IN
nrovemont of the State Arsenal Brooklyn lneorpo
r,un0 the American Literary Fund Association
Making more stringent the act relative to the aduer
alton of milk Relative 70 the service OF process upon
express companies. Relative 70 the disposition OF par
rels used for malt liquors. Relative to the BrooLiyh
CITY and Ridgewood Railroad Company. Relative To
the Croton Water Works. To improve North Third
street, brooklyn. To amend the act for park and
parade ground in Brooklyn To extend the limit for the
South Side Railroad. To amend the mechanics lien
law OF New-York. The Albany Bridge bill At the ai
ternoon session the bill for the better protection o
seamen in the port of New York, was ordered %
third reading Adjourned.
AssrMBLY-Reports were made incorporating the
East India Telegraph COmpanyi complete. Au'hoi'
ling the State Banks 10 organize rs NationAl baho
complete For the relief of the New-fork PeopieS
Gas Light Company; complete. To prevent the SWIM
ling of persons who enlisted IN the "h''e" ""'0
service. Bills were passed TO amend the t heorpo'
rating the BROOKLYN Firemen. 10 alter the Commis'
sioners' map Of Brooklyn Incorporating the onlon
Trust Company Amending the act relative TO the DE-
rartnent of Public Charities and Corrections inc
New.York ond Brooklyn Passenger and Baggage biU'
To amend the charter of the Hudson and Harlem
River Canal Company. AT the afternoon session TIC
bill appropriasng 81 900 for developing the salt springs
at Aon,ezuma was ordered TO third reading AT thc
evening session the Ncw-York City and County lax
bills were reported fayoraby and made The special order
sor o.morrow. The State Annual Tax bill has beer
ordered to q third reading. Adjourned.