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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

THE LAST WORDS OF Col. STONE
Much has been said-but not too much
in praise of Col. Newton Stone, late
commander of the Vermont Second, who
fell in the second days fight in the Will
derness. He was first wounded in the
leg and conveyed to the rear and after
having his wound dressed, requested to
be placed upon his horse, which was
done when he Immediately rode to the
front and took his position at the head
of his regiment amid the cheers of the
men, whom he addressed briefly as fol-
lows "Well boys, this is rough work,
but l have done as | told you l wished
you to do, not to leave for a slight
wound, but remain just as long as you
could do any good; | am here to do so
as long as can" He then rode along
the line speaking word of good cheer
to every company, and as he halted to
address company B, rifle ball pierced
his head and he fell from his horse a
corpse. At that moment the regiment
was forced back and the body of their
Colonel was captured but was immedi-
ateiy re-taken. The boys made rough
box in which they placed the remains Of
their brave commander, and buried him
near the spot where he fell. 1t has been
decided to leave his remains where they
now rest till autumn, when they will be
removed to the cemetery in Bennington,
where a beautiful monument is to be
erected to his memory. This young life
thus nobly sacrificed will make bright
page in the history of this cruel war
SDruiqfeld Union
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

The ALEXANDRIA DAM,-The success
full passage of Admiral Porter's fleet over
the dam at Alexandria, La, was quite
an exciting event. After working eight
DAYS and nights upon the dam, and
nearly completing it, it suddenly gave
way in the center Fearing that repair
would be impossible, Porter ordered the
nearest boats to put on all steam, and
90 down with the laundering current.
The Lexington went first, in gallant
style, sticking for a moment on the
rocks, and then swung off safely, amid
the cheers of thirty thousand spectators.
mainly soldiers. The pilot of the Neo-
sho foolishly shut of steam near the
plunge, but the boat went over, and IN
der. too, for moment, but finally came
MP, and escaped with hole in her bot
tom, which was soon repaired. The
Hindman and Usage pilots obeyed or.
ders, and made the leap in gallant style,
and without scratch. Then the sol
diers went to work and built ewing
dams" higher up, which, after three
| days, enabled the other boats, eight OF
| nine in all, also to escape. The dam
which was built of trees, timber, earth
and sunken barges loaded with brick
and stones, was great triumph of skill
and energy, all due to Lieut.. Col. Bailey
of Wisconsin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

The FIRST DISTRICT CoNvENrIoN.-we
have received from Mr.. Cook, Of the Ben.
nington Banner, who was Secretary Of
the District Convection held here last
week, printed slip containing the Off
cial report of the proceedings of that
Convention. The report does not differ
materially from our own report publish
ed the next morning after the Conven.
ton, except in this it says that "Hon.
B. Howe Of Rutland County and Hon.
II. G. Dwight of Washington County
were appointed substitutes to Messrs,
Hammond and Gardiner" delegates to
the Baltimore Convention, The official
report makes an error in crediting MI,
Howe to Rutland County. He resides
in Shoreham, as we understand II, and
Shoreham is in Addison County. We
believe 1t was thought by some that in
asmuch as Addison and Bennington
Counties had the delegates, Rutland ant
Washington, the two remaining coun
ties of the district, should have had tn,
alternates. But it was not regarded a.
matter of much consequence, and Rut
land County is entirely satisfied. 1t il
best, however, that the record SHOULD
be made in accordance with the facts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

SURGEONS FOR OUR WoUsDRD.-At the
request of the Governor and Surgeon
General Thayer, who were themselves
unremitting in their attentions to the
Vermont wounded while at the front,
the following surgeons from this state
have gone to the hospitals at Washing
ton and elsewhere where our wounded
are TO be found: DIR. C. NJ. Chandler
Montpelier, DIR. Gale, Brattleboro, DR.,
Adams, Island Pond, w. NJ. Huntington.
Rochester, A. C. Welch, Williston, John
F. Miles, Hinesburgh, f. N. s. Morgan
Bennington On Monday evening the
following surgeons left Burlington for
Washington, under instructions from
DR.. Thayer DR.. Haselton, Cavendish,
DR.. Horace Powers, Morrisville, DIR. Ben.
jamin Fairchild, Milton, and DR.. J. NJ
Knox, Burlington. In addition to these
the selectmen of st. Johnsbury and Lyn.
don have sent surgeons from their res.
pective towns to assist in looking after
their wounded.
Gov. Smith and DR.. Thayer are emit.
tied to great credit for their efforts in
behalf of the gallant soldiers from our
state.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

APPLETON OAKsMTH.-We find the fol-
lowing paragraph credited to the Port
land Me- Advertiser; ...a H0 rEl
'It is rumored that potent reason
with the government for the surrender of
Arguelles to the Spanish authorities,
without warrant of law, lies in the fact
that the Spanish Government had init
mated that if the United States authors
ties would arrrst and deliver Col. Ar
guelles into their hands, they in return
would surrender Appleton Oaksmith,
whose conviction in the Federal Courts
as a SLAYER, and his subsequent escape
from the Boston Jail to Cuba, are still
fresh in the public mind. If this be
true, Oaksmith, who has been living in
afliuence in Cuba, may find himself a
prisoner ere this, and ready to be deliv-
cred to this government"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

THE TARIFF BILL.-The tariff bill re-
ported to the House by Mr.. Morrill, on
Friday, increases very heavily the duties
on all luxuries, and on articles of neces-
sity to an extent similar to the internal
taxation on corresponding goods manu-
featured or produced in this country
1t will be urged through as rapidly as
possible, in view OF the lateness of the
session. A duty of 60 per cent ad valo-
rem is imposed upon silks. The duties
on spirits are as follows ;-Brandies,
first proof, $3.50 gallon; all other spir-
its 81 a gallon Wool worth "a cents
pound and over is to pay duty of 10
cents pound and 10 per cent al valo-
rem. Wool worth from Il to "a cents
pound is to pay cents pound. The
duty on wooden goods is 20 cents a
pound and 30 per cent ad valorem. The
duties on segars and tobacco, are fixed
as follows :--Segars range from 81 a
pound and 30 per cent ad valorem to
$3.50 pound, and so per cent accord
ing to value. Coffee remains unchanged.
Tea is raised to % cents pound, Raw
silk is admitted free.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

A STRAW. - We take the following
extract from a paper called the South
ern Churchman, published in Richmond,
which is the organ of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Confederate
States;
"The present time in the history OF
the war we do not think can be well
over-estimated, 1t seems by common
consent, both among US and our enemies
TO be regarded as a crisis, or course
all may be mistaken, but it does appear
as If we had reached that point in the
struggle when great victory on one side
or the other, will do much towards end
ing the war. If Gen. Ice meets with d'sas
ter, and Johnston IS overcome, zee may react
The conclusion that longer STRIFE, on oar par
is useless and vdtn"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

BoDY FouND.-The Burlington Times
learns that the dead body of man was
discovered Sunday afternoon, on the
Williston side of the Winooski river,
about half a mile above Hubbell's Falls.
The body had evidently been in the wa.
ter some time, and when found had but
very little clething about it. An inves-
tigation took place at Williston on Mon
day, and medical examination of the
body showed that the skull had been
broken in, and California belt which
was fastened about the waist appeared
to have been ripped open. The case is
a very mysterious one, and suspicious Of
foul play are entertained
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

HOSPITAL SUPPLIES PROM SHREWSBURY.
The following is list of articles con-
tributed by the ladies of Shrewsbury
and Cuttingsville during the last two
weeks to the N. E. w. A. A. of the San
itary Commission, at Boston
40 lbs. old cotton pieces and banda
ges, 10 lbs. old linen peces, IS lbs
dried berries, 80 lbs dried apple, % lbs.
maple sugar, 2 IL lbs. candied fagroot,
Is bottles shrub, bottles currant wine
bottlas rhubarb wine, l bottle boiled
cider, bottle maple syrup, bottle
jelly, l package old flannel, II shirts,
8 sheets, 10 pillow cases, pillows, 10
towels, 10 handkerchiefs, I linen coats,
vests, ! pair drawers, 2 pairs cotton
socks, 10 wooden, do, % small sacks Of
hops and NORWOOD, pin balls, ! paper,
of pins, 2 papers corn starch, paper Oh
maizena,, paper of farina, l paper OF
coffee, / box of lint, 26 lbs. corn meal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

HARD CAsE.-Henry Amblo, Co, G, ID
VT, reported missing in the official list
of losses in the Vermont Brigade, was
found after lying helpless for eight days
in the Wilderness, during which time
he had nothing to eat but the food in
his haversack. His ankle had been
shattered by minnie ball, and when
found his wounds had been so long neg,
lected that modification had set in, SO
that the amputation of his foot became
necessary, At the last accounts he was
doing we'll.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

'REMEMBERF Fort PLLow."-A wes-
tern exchange says that on the 9th inst.
about one hundred and fifty of Harri-
sons rebel cavalry appeared five miles
below vidalia, La, stole from the neigh
boring plantations some two hundred
horses and mules, and attempted to es-
cape n the swamps. Col. Farrar with
seventy black cavalrymen, Co. A, of the
9Th United States Heavy Artillery, and
eighty of the 4th Illinois Cavalry, pur-
sued them, and about 4 O'Clock in the
morning of tine 9th overlook them
The negroes, shouting Remember Fort
Pillow p charged upon them desperate
lydriving them in all directions. The
darkness saved them from utter annihila-
ton. No prisoners t0ers taken, and aoae 'efi
scoanded on the field.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

The FREEDOM SECURED AT THE South.
The following extract from the Charles
ton, Is. CO. Courier, of May 10Th, shows
the nature of the freedom secured by
the southerners through their rebellion
against the Union. Suppose the north
ern copperhead press stop for moment
in their ceaseless TRADE about the terri
Bile 'despotism' prevailing among us,
and give their opinion of the following,
whereby it appears that persons travel
ing from one part of the confederacy to
another must obtain passports; that the
regularity Of these passports is judged
by an armed guard upon each train of
cars, and that this passport business
does not cease with a mans life, but to
obtain decent interment he must after
death have passport to the cemetery.
Says this Charleston paper:
"a South Carolina Senator in the Con-
federate Congress was refused a pass
port from Columbia to Graniteville to
visit his family previous to his leaving
for Richmond, and it was only after ur-
gent effort and entreaty he accomplished
his object, by obtaining a passport from
Columbia to Richmond, Ella Greaiteville
Another case has been reported to us of
a still more affective character. One of
our Oldest and most respected citizens,
who died in Columbia directed that his
remains should be inferred with those
of his kindred in Magnolia cemetery,
and, when his relatives applied for per-
mission to bring his corpse to the city,
it was refused. And when by address,
or inadvertence, a passenger obtains a
seat in the cars, and starts with the
train, he is overhauled by an armed
guard who accompanies it, and if his
papers are not satisfactory the train is
stopped, and he is summarily elected
An old gentleman, seventy years of age,
has thus been turned out on the road
with his baggage, in the early dawn Of
the morning, twelve miles from Colum-
bia, and left to find his way back as best
he might. And these occurrences take
place when the cars are not half filed
with passengers" ....,..-., .5 .....
And this is the papers mild remon-
STRANGE: -n8
= "Our people have done much and suf-
fered much in our present struggle for
Independence, and are willing to do and
to suffer in effort and privation, all that
is necessary to secure its success. But
are they unreasonable in asking of our
military authorities for such modifica-
ton Of their orders as would relieve
them from such needless annoyances,
and causes of irritation as those we
have enumerated" - .F h
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT. - At the
Commencement of the University OF
Vermont, which occurs in August next
Rev. Dr. Shedd of New York is to preach
the Baccalaureate and also deliver eu-
logy upon the lamented President Pease.
The "Phi Beta Kappa" are to be ad-
dressed by Rev. Roswell d. Hitchcock,
ID. D., of New York, and the "Society
of Religious Inquiry" have secured as
their orator Rev. F. D. Huntington, D.
D., of Boston. The Mendessohn Quin-
tette Club, will, as for several years
past, furnish the music for the occa-
sion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02
Miscellaneous Items.

Over five hundred guerrillas have
been captured in the rear of Grants ar
my by our cavalry, and they are being
rapidly thinned out.
A detachment of colored troops has
whipped body of Indians in Nevada:
territory. r.r.
The rebel Gen. Johnston lately had
twenty-five of his men in Georgia tied
to stakes and shot for trying to desert.
Three hundred and fifty millions of
dollars annually is the estimated rev.
enue to the government of the new ia
riff and tax laws when they get into OPP
Grafton.
A Philadelphia newspaper proposes
to build fires to burn the millers that
lay the eggs that breed the worms that
cut the leaves upon the trees in the city
of Brotherly Love. .n. .
The tricks of the Davenport broth
ers" who profess to do all sorts of Gu
rious things after being bound and
placed in dark box, have been thor
oughly exposed at Troy, ~ Y The
brothers are humbugs of course though
people couldn't find out it before.
"A clergyman, who was consoling a
young widow upon the death of her hus-
band, spoke in a very serious tone, re-
marking that "He was one Of the few.
You cannot find his equal you know"
To which the sobbing fair one replied,
with an almost broken heart, 81 don't
know, but I'll try"
During the recent battles, as our
troops lay behind their Notifications on
James river. and the continuous crack of
the enemy's rifles was heard on our
front, soldier began the patriotic song,
Rally round the flag, boys" and almost
instantly thousands Joined, and as
The Union forever, hurrah, boys, hurrah,
Down with the traitors and up with the stars
rang out upon the night air, the widest
enthusiasm prevailed.
e. A. Pollard, late of the Richmond
Examiner, who since his capture has
been boarding at one of the best hotels
in Boston, has at length been sent to
Fort Warren. Belle Boyd, who
was captured at the same time Pollard
was, has been released by Washington
order.
Gen. Grant is now approaching
Richmond from the north and not
from the southeast as Gen. Mcclellan
did. Fhis will obviate the passage of
the Chickahominy swamps which was
so great an obstacle to the success of
Gen McClellan's advance, besides caus-
ing the ultimate death of thousands by
disease contracted there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

cg The captain general of Cuba an
nounces the arrival of Arguelles at Ha-
vana, in the custody of the Spanish Gov
eminent. The captain general returns
thanks to Secretary Seward for the SER
vice he has rendered by furnishing a me-
dunn through which great number Of
men will obtain their emancipation,
whom the escape of Arguelles would
have reduced to slavery. The captain
general adds that the simple presence of
Argueles IN Cuba had already given lib
erty to Sc human beings.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

g The General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, the repre-
sentative of the largest protestant de-
nomination in the country, has passed a
resolution, by vote of 204 yeas to 8
nays, forbidding the practice Of slavery
by the members of the church The
most of those voting in the negative,
who were from West Virginia, Ken
lucky and Baltimore, declared them
selves anti-slavery, and opposed the res
olution on the ground of expectancy
alone. All the delegates from Missouri
and Arkansas AS well as the entire nor
thern delegation, voted for the resolu-
ton 1sl
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02
The fortincations, and all of our sick and

the fortincations, and all of our sick and
wounded. ...i
The rebels made another stand just
beyond Mechanicsville, but Gen. Custar
was after them once more on the charge,
scattering them in all directions but
one, and capturing another piece of ar
tillery and some prisoners. t..
Saturday, May l4th, We crossed the
Chickahominy again at Bottoms Bridge,
and arrived at Malvern Hill about noon,
Our gunboats were lying in the river,
and as they had been shelling the rebels
in the same place the day before, at first
the sailors thought we were rebels. One
gunboat fired six times at US before 1t
could be signalled that we were friends.
We encamped for the night on the Hill,
and moved down here at the landing
this morning, but do not expect to stop
here more than a day or two.
Gen. Sheridan has won the admiration
Of his men. When we think we are in
a tight place, the boys will be heard to
say, well, Gen. Sheridan knows what
he is about" and they say right.
The loss in the corps has been con-
siderable, as may well be supposed.
Our regiment has lost about ten men
killed, and fifty wounded. Among the
wounded are Maj. Bennett, Capt. Gro
yer, Capt. Ray, Lieut. Wheeler, and Lit.
Watson. 5'.- Glib.
Lieut. Col. Preston is favorite OF
Gen. Gustav, and much praise is due to
these two officers for the success Of ouI
cavalry in the rear (or front rather Of
Lees army, during the last five or six
days. .. ..... ....
The men are in fine spirits, and expect
to leave the pleasant banks of the James
for the army of the Potomac soon.
+ ."r j. b.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

SERIOUS AccIDEHr-Thomas Bryant,
of Manchester, was kicked in the side by
vicious horse Saturday, and on exam
ination three ribs were found to De
broken.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

AccrpRNr.-Mr. Isaac Gibson, engaged
in drawing stone, received severe injuries
about his foot, yesterday, by . wheel o.
his wagon running over IL, on Centex
street No bones vcre broken.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

"a A portion OF Gen. Buffers force
at Bermuda Hundreds, not required for
defensive operations there, has been
transferred under the command of Gen.
Smith to the Army of the Potomac, and
is supposed by this time to have formed
a junction with Grant.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

BEAUREGARD's NIGHT AssAULT.-Lt.
Com. Lowry, who left Gen. Buffers
headquarters on Friday, gives this ac-
count of Beauregards night assault
Deep ravines protect the front of Gen.
Buffers right and left; hence the at
tack was made exclusively upon the
center. Beauregard led the assaulting
column in person. His force altogeth-
er numbered at least forty thousand
men, and they were all massed and
thrown into the fight Commander
Lowry describes the attack as the most
impetuous and promising for time, in
the series of charges made, that could
be imagined. The rebels yelled as they
came up like wild men. Gilmore kept
his batteries sienced until the enemy,
massed, was within the best possible
distance and range, when the word was
given, and the death-dealing cannon
opened along the whole center. In an
instant the rebel shouting ceased the
defiant column advanced no longer.
Nothing but a skeleton was left OF it to
reel and stagger back. Beauregard raj
lied new men to the breach, but again
and again Gilmore hurled the defiant
traitors back. The battle lasted two
hours, closing about midnight, and was
probably one of the most desperate con-
flicts, for the time it occupied and the
number of men engaged that has occur
red during the war. There is little
doubt Beauregard was reinforced for the
occasion with the hope of overpowering
Gen. Butler. Instead of doing so, how
ever, he was most CALAMITY and com
pletely repulsed, with terrific slaughter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

TEACHERS MISUNDERSTANDING Ad
ans holds teachers institutes at Roch
ester, June 10th and 18th Cornwall,
June 14th and 18th West Poultney,
June 21st and % Peru, June Oath and
25th,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

FIRE EATING ABRoAD.-The Roches-
ter Democrat is responsible for the fol-
lowing: uEE
Clingman, the notorious fire eater,
who was member of the Congress of
'56-7, was in Rome on tour during the
succeeding winter, yentilating his pro-
slavery sentiments, and bringing the
good name of America into disrepute.
At dinner one day, requiring that useful
little table article, a SPOON he said to
waiter in his imperfect French, "Donne7
moi IN eseaiierr'-(Bring me the stair
case y The Gallo John Thomas was puz-
zled, and appealed to his brethren for
an interpreter. Clingman roared in a
rage, "Donnez moi IN escalier p adding some
broken French expressions of anger
The walters were terrified and confound-
ed, and sought by fierce French and fran
tic gestures to show how impossible it
was to bring the staircase to him. Refus-
ing to be comforted, Clingman again de-
manded "n escaltert' Nearly opposite
sat polite young English nobleman,
Sir VIM. -, formerly a member of the
English Embassy at this capital, who
understood the dilemma and said to the
nonplussed waiter, IN cutler" "a spoon.)
Southern blood was up; and as it rose,
it lifted the fiery Ciingman to his feet
Sir, said he glowering down at the
Englishman. II have the honor to in
form you that | can order my own din
ner without your interference" AS he
sat down, Sir William arose and calmly
replied, ''Sir, have the honor to inform
you that did not offer my assistance on
your account, but when you insist on
ordering a staircase when you want a
spoon, l shall interfere in behalf of
the waiterr' And as he resumed his
seat, he remembered having met his
rts-a-Vis at Washington-the honorable
gentleman from Buncombe.
SENTENCE OF KoHNsTAMM.-ln the
United States Circuit Court Monday
Solomon Kohnstamm, convicted of de-
frau6ing the Government by means of
false and fraudulent claims presented
to the United States Disbursing officer
in New York city, was sentenced to
hard labor in the state prison ct Sing
Sing for the period of ten years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

GRANTS New BAsE.-Several trans
ports laden with army supplies, left
Washington on Monday for the White
House on the Pamunkey river
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02

T Washington has ra,u acs. 1t
consists of the person of Mr.. VIM. Whit
ing, Solicitor of the War Department,
who receives no pay or emoluments of
any kind for the labor performed by
him. Secretary Stanton offered him
$4,000 year, but he politely refused to
work for paw. F ~