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The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-22
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

The House Went into Committee ON
the Senate's bill amendatory OF the En-
rollment act,
Mr.. Schenck explained the differences
between the Senate bin and the substi,
tute recommended by the House Com,
mittee on Military Affairs,
MIR. Chandler made speech against
the Consumption Bill
Mr.. Davis of n Y, replied to Mr..
Chandler, saying the country could not
exist on the basis of such patriotism as
his colleague had expressed,
Mr. Anderson spiritedly replied to
Mr.. William j. Allen, who some days ago
made illusions 10 him. He charged Al
len as sympathizlng with and apologlz
ing for treason,
Mir. VIM. j. Allen responded, reiterat-
inc that Mr.. AnderSon's election to the
House was by the aid of the bayonet.
The colloquy was of sharp personal
character,
The House adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
From washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan.

WAsHN GToN, Jan. 30.
Elijah Ward, of New York, has been
confined to his lodgings the past week
by illness.
The House Committee of Public
Lands have under consideration the sub
ject of railroad grants to Alabama,
Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota,
Mississippi and Wisconsin. The law Of
1856 provides that in case the roads
enumerated shall not be completed in
ten years the lands shall revert to the
United States. The Committee have
been instructed to inquire whether it
would be just and expedient to extend
the time of the grants to several of these
States now being in rebellion.
The Government has procured two
magnificent and costly swords intended
as presents from President Lincoln to the
first and second Kings of Siam, in re-
turn for handsome presents made to the
President about a year ago.
Bids for -four were opened to-day at
the office of the depot of Commissary
Twenty eight barrels OF number two
were taken at eight dollars and twenty
cents and under.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Capture Of Block ade Runners.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %,

WASHINGTON, Jan. rs.
The Navy Department has received in
formation of the following captures:
On the 10th of January, the United
States bark Robuck captured the rebel
sloop Maria Louisa, while attempting to
run out of Jupiter Inlet, Fla. She was
about eight tons register, and laden with
about three thousand pounds Sea Island
cotton. On the persons of the Captain
and passengers were found about seven
hundred and twenty-six thousand dol
lars in gold and silver, and gold watch
es, and twenty-four dollars in Confeder-
ate notes. She had a register granted at
Savannah last October.
On the 18th, off Jupiter Inlet the Ro-
buck also captured the English schooner
Susan, of about six tons, cleared from
Abacco, with forty-three bags of salt
and boxes of dry goods.
At the same time and place, the steam
er Honeysuckle captured the English
schooner Fly, of Nassau. On the 18th,
the schooner Two Sisters, tender to the
San Jacinto, captured the British shoon-
er William, from Nassau, with salt, bag
ging and rope, while attempting to enter
the Suwanea River. On the 18th, the
United States schooner Beauregard cap
tured, near Mosquito Inlet, the British
schooner Minnie, from Nassau, with
SALT liquor end earthenware.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
THE AFFAIR At SCOTTsyILLE
DESPERATE FIGHT.
Surrender of Scottsville.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 30.
The Journal has the following further
advices in regard to the affair at SCOTS
vile, KY
Capt. Gillum, Of the 4Sth Kentucky
regiment, was commanding at Scots
vile with one hundred men, when Col,
Hamilton, with five hundred rebels, at
tackled him. After desperate fight
Capt. Gillum surrendered Scottsville to
Hamilton, on condition that private
property should be respected, and his
men paroled. Hamilton assented to
this, but afterwards fred the Court
House, destroying all the public docu-
ments. Gillum then informed Hamil-
ton that he no longer considered the pa
roles of his men legal.
Our merchants have just received fur
Their information that Hamilton robbed
several stores.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Bill 10 facilitate the Payment Of
Arrears Of Soldiers.
WAsHrNeToN. /

WASHINGTON, req, Z.
The bill passed in the House to-day to
facilitate the payment of arrears, &c. to
soldiers, provides, that on the death Of
officers, non-commissioned officers, pri'
Yates, and other enlisted men, it shall be
the duty of the proper officers to furnish
to the Second Auditor critical state
ment, date of death, and full particulars
of the military history of the deceased,
together with the amount of arrears o
pay, bounty, and clothing to be paid, in
certificate by any paymaster of the army.
The same course to be pursued in case Oh
the person dying in hospital. All pay
and bounties under the act of March
1868, due to persons discharged or who
may be discharged from the army with
in two years by reason of wounds, shall
be adjudicated by the Commissioners Oh
Pensions under the rules governing in
valid pensions, and on the certificate is
sued by him payment be made by any
paymaster of the army.
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VhShlNUION, Jan co.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the head quarters of the army
here -
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. y.
To Mg. Gen. Halieek, General in Chief -
Col. Borne with force of four hundred
and fifty men, of the 2Sth Kentucky
mounted infantry and the 4th Michigan
cavalry, attacked the camp of Home
Guards, Col. Culbertson commanding,
and routed them, destroying their camp,
a considerable number of arms, and 9th
er property, and retired to their camp
without any casualties to his forces.
Johnston's brigade of Roddis' com
mand, crossed the Tennessee river at
cambridge, three miles, and Newport
Ferry, six miles below Florence,
intending to make junction with
a brigade Of infantry who were
expected to cross the river at Lambs
and Browns ferries, and thence proceed
ed to Atoms to capture our forces there.
We engaged them, killing fifteen, wound
ing quite number, and taking some of
them prisoners. Among them are three
commissioned officers. Our loss is ten
wounded. Signed,
Gro. II. THOMAS, Maj .-Gen. Com'dg.
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Gross Outrage.

NEW YORK. Jan. 81.
The papers report gross outrage
some nights ago, by two young ''bloods, y
who entered the house of J. Nj. jackson,
% Irving Place, entered a bedroom
where two young ladies were sleeping,
and attempted to drag the occupants to
the floor. Mr.. Jackson, aroused bv their
screams, came to their rescue, and be-
ing powerful man, punished the ruff
fans badly. The police soon arrived
and took them into custody. They
apologized by stating they supposed the
place disreputable one, having got into
the wrong house. Their names are Civ
en- as Craig Wadsworth, son of General
Wordsworth, and Hollis Honiwell,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Proceedings nj Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
SENATE.

~ -
SENATE.
The enrolment bill was postponed
until tomorrow.
On motion of Mr., Carlisle the report
of the Committee ON the Judiciary in the
House was adopted and the Committee
discharged from its further conside-
ration.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden, the Sen
ate took up the House Revenue Bill as
reported from the Committee of Finance
with amendments
Mr. Fessendcn explained at length the
effect and merits of the Committees
amendments.
The further consideration of the Re
venue Bill was postponed until to-m NOR.
row, on motion of MIR. liendrick.
MIR. Sumner presented a protest ofthe
Germans in Boston against the Presi.
dents scheme of reconstruction. Re
feTred
The Senate adopted the amendment to
! the Revenue Bill leyying tax of sixty
cents on all spirits sold or distilled and
removed for consumption or sale previ
Gus to the first of July next
Bill repeating acts allowing foreign
| goods to be imported into Canada
| through the United States, or exported
[ from Canada through the United States,
was referred to the Foreign Committee,
Bill establishing a uniform ambulance
| system was passed.
| A resolution was introduced equalil-
ing the pay of soldiers.
A communication was received from
the Post MastexGeneral relative to fail
IRE of the MANS between Washington
and New York. Referred.
Executive Session.
| Adjourned.
| HOUSE.
The House resumed the consideration
of the resolution amendatory of the con
fiscatiOn act.
Mr. Wadsworth combatted the views
of Mr.. Stevens that this was a public
war maintaining that it is civil war
carried on within the States. The laws
of war do not authorize the conquest oil
individual property or land
The House went into Committee OF I'M
Whole on the amendatory enrollmen
bill.
| Mr. Az.
u ines Myers proceeded to show
f that If, as had been asserted, the draf
was unpopular,it was because of certain
f traitors who had striven by thei
speeches 10 render it odious.
MIR. Stiles defended Judge WOODWARD
: from the attack made upon him by Mr.
, Myers, and argued that the conscriptiol
had proved a failure.
Mr. Williams then made a speech il
favor of a draft.
ii The debate here closed, and the Com
n mittee proceeded to discuss the amend
ments to the bill for the construction o
; ship canal around Niagary Falls. Re
ferred.
The amendment striking out the S40t
, clause, thus leaving it $500, was agreed
to.
: The following clause was stricken out
} of the bill And If any drafted man
shall pay money for the procuration of
substitute, such payment shall operate
only to relieve such persons from draft
| in filling that quota, and his name shall
J be retained ON the rolls in filing future
| quotas"
Without further action the Committee
rose.
The bill was reported for ship canal
, for war vessels from the Mississippi 10
! the Northern States
Adjourned
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
FROM CHARLESTON.
Effect of GiIlmOre's Shells---(ireat
Destruction of PrOperty-.-Destisu
ton and Want--sichmOnd En-.
Quilel's Account.

New YORK, Jan. 30.
A lady who left Charleston January
18th, gives important information from
there to the Herald. One half of the
CITY has been abandoned and damaged
by Gen. GilImores shells. From the
Battery to Wentworth street, in about
the middle of the city, nearly all the
houses are demolished or greatly damag
ed, while the earth and payements are
ripped up in all directions. All hotels
are so much injured as to be closed, ex-
Cept the Pavilion The charge for
board at the Pavilion is fifteen dollars
a day. There are but two boarding
houses open, which charge six dollars
per day. The Normal school house is
badly damaged and abandoned st.
Philip street school house is yet I'M
touched, and school is held there regu-
larly. The City Hall is abandoned, and
it, with the Court House, are badly dam
aged. St. Michael's church, in the stee-
pie of which is rebel observatory, has
been untouched, although shells explod-
ed on all sides of it. The effects of the
shelling on Christmas day were dreadful
A number of people were injured, and
one lady killed. The people were thrown
into panic Hibernian Hall is de
molshed. All the Banks and the Post
Office are damaged, and the newspaper
offices are removed to the extremity OF
the city Prices of all articles have
reached fabulous figures The treat
ment of Union prisoners is brutal. The
CONSUMPTION takes every man, foreigner
or incapable. There were forty batteries
around the city, and re-inforcements
of troops were daily arriving.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 30.
The Richmond Enquirer of January
Goth, contains the following
CHARLESTON, Jan. %.
Five shells were fired at the city last
night. Five shells were also fired from
Sumter, allof which struck the enemy still
at work on their batteries at Cumming s
Point and hauling ammunition to
Gregg and the Cummings Point bat
teries.
There was no change in the position OF
the fleet on the 18th inst.
On the Oath several shots We're fired at
the city, and three monitors anchored
inside the Cummings Point battery and
Fort Sumter. There was considerable
activity among the feet on the oath.
One shot per hour was fired ON the city
and seven on Sumter. One hundred
and three fuse shells were fired on the
city on the 2lst inst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
IMPORTANT FROM GEORGIA,
Union Advance at Tunnel Hill.
REBELS RETREAT SOUTH.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 80.
The Commercial has special, dated
five miles north of Tunnel Hill, Ga,
January Doth, which says; Gen. Palmer,
with Gen. Davis division moved here
Yesterday on reconnaissance. The
2sth Kentucky and the 4th Michigan
regiments drove in the enemys advance
pickets and captured company of rebel
cavalry. The rebels retreated from
Tunnel Hill during the night, They
lost 80 killed and wounded The object
of the reconnaissance was effected.
The rebel Gen. Claiborne, with his diyis-
ion, is above Tunnel Hill, on the Dalton
road. The balance of the rebels have
disappeared. They have probably gone
to Mobile or East Tennessee.
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
in Running Order-TelegraphO DE-
flee Burned.
WHEELING, Feb. 8.

WHEELING, req. D.
Gen. Kelly telegraphs this afternoon to
Gov. Bowman that the rebels have been
driven back from the line of the railroad
at all points, and are now in full retreat,
vigorously pursued by our troops,
The damage done to the North Branch
and Patterson's Greek bridges is out
trifing.
The railroad will be in working order
in two days. y.
Gov. Bowman also received dlspatcn
from Gallipolis stating that the steamer
Levi which left that place fsr Charles-
ton, West Virginia, last night was CAP AZ
tured and burnt at Redhouse, on the
Kanawaha River Bridge. Gen. Scam
mon and his staff were taken prisoners
The rebels also burned the telegraph Oh.
flee at Redhouse The telegraph Inc y
now working over the Baltimore anu
Ohio railroad.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
From Charleston.

FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. %.
The Richmond Examiner of Jan. 25th,
contains the following:
.a CHARLESTON, Jan. 23d.
The firing on the city has almost en-
tirely ceased. Only nine shots have
been fired since o'clock last evening
The position and number of the feet
are about as usual.
An editorial is printed in the Examin
er on the presidential election in the
North, discussing the Importance of the
event to the people of the South, bear
ing upon adjusting the difficulties,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Evacuation of Petersbursh.

r..r New YORK, Jan. 80.
The New York Herald's special has
the following:
HEADQUARTERS WEST VIRGINIA,
January 81.
The command of Col. Thrburn, which
comprises the garrison at Petersbuegh,
is now all safe Late last night he
evacuated the position in consequence OF
receiving information that the enemy in
large force would attack him at day
light in the morning. The enemy did
attack Petersburgh this morning with
artillery, and made regular approaches,
and finally charged but found nc
opposing force.
Col. Thorburn was within hearing
with his retreating column.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Fatal Accident.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.
On Saturday afternoon as company
of soldiers were on their way from Wash
ington to Alexandria, on top of the
freight cars when near the spot where
the Georgetown Canal crosses theJtrack,
Sergeant Jas. Hamilton, of st. Lawrence
county, Ky, got on top 10 tell the men
to lay close to the cars, and while telling
them was himself struck and instantly
killed. A soldier was also struck, but it
Is thought he will recover.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
A Reported Raid.

CINCINNATI, Jan. %.
1t is reported that John Morgan, with
seven regiments, will make a raid into
Kentucky, through the gaps in the east
ern part of the State
One thousand Michigan and Wiscon-
sin recruits passed through Indianapolis
yesterday going to the front.
j. S. Bristol, Superintendent of repairs
on the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany line, died at Xenia, Ohio, to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Kidnappers and COunterfelters Ar.
rested. eH

.t LOUISVILLE, Jan. 30.
In pursuance of an order from Gen.
Schofield, several persons have been ar
rested here to-day for kidnapping ne
groes in Missouri and selling them here
as slaves. Some of these parties are al
so charged with passing altered green
backs.
The commander Of the district of
Huntsville, Ala, has ordered all cotton
buyers out of his district.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
capture of a supply Train by the
Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Dispatches received at the War De-
partment from Gen. Kelley's command,
state that on Saturday afternoon sup
ply train on the way to Petersburg, was
attacked by the rebel force under Gen.
Rosser, and after a severe resistance on
the part of the escort was captured by
the rebels. Gen. Kelley has dispatched
a force in pursuit of the enemy. No
further intelligence has been received
from Gen. Kelley to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

BUFFALO, Jan. 30.
Last evening at the Central depot, as
some substitutes were about leaving for
the West, under charge Of soldiers be-
longing to the New Hampshire invalid
corps, boy belonging in Buffalo was
shot and almost instantly killed by one
of the corps, under the impression that
the boy was a substitute trying to es-
cape. There was considerable excite
ment, for time, and indignation against
the soldier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
>>>>,,,,,->>,.,,.> .>~>~N>S>>>>H
FIGHTING IN TENNESSEE.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
III, -. my Driven Two Miles.
THE FIGHT AT ATHENS.
THE REBELS REPULSED'
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
I'll, -, my Driven Two Miles
THE FIGHT AT ATHENS.
THE REBELS REFUSED

WAsHINGToS, Jan. 30.
The following has been received at the
headquarters here;
NASHVILLE, Jan. 29.-Maj .-Gen. j. G.
Foster telegraphs from Knoxville, Tenn,
under date of the 2Sth, at 9 a. m, as
follows:
81 have the honor to report that the
cavalry, under General Sturgis, accom-
plished decided victory over the enc
my's cavaly yesterday, near the Fair gar
den, ten miles East of Levierville. Nc
Cooks division drove the enemy back
about two miles after stubborn fight,
lasting from daylight till 4 p. m, at
which time the division charged with
the sabre and yell, driving the enemy
from the field, capturing two steel riiled
guns and over one hundred prisoners.
The loss of the enemy was considerable,
sixty-five of them being killed or wound
ed in the charge. Garrads and Walford
divisions came up, after a forced march,
in time,to be pushed in pursuit, although
their horses were jaded. Gen. Sturgis
hoped to be able to make the route com
plete.
JoHN A. RAWLINGS, Brig. -Genl
NASHVILLE, Jan. 20.
On the morning of the 25th, the enc
my, six hundred strong, attacked our gar
rison, one hundred strong, while atAthens
After two hours fight, the enemy was
repulsed and driven. Our loss was 70
and the enemy's much greater, On Thu
9th, Col Miller had severe fight OF
this side of Florence, repulsing the enc
my. Our loss is Is killed and 2
wounded
(SignedD JoHN A. RAWLINGS,
Brig Gen.
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Terminus of the Pacific Railroad.
LEAvENwoRTH, Jan. %.

The Lower House of the Legislature
have adopted an amendment making st.
Joseph the eastern terminus of the Pa
cific railroad.
Twelve hundred Colorado troops have
re-enlisted as veterans
A personal quarrel is going on be-
tween Secretary Arney and Chief JUS
tice Benedict of New Mexico.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
Examination of Gems. Barnard and
Barry --- BOunfies TO the Nine
Months Men..Meetinx of the Ma.
tiOnal Republican Committee.


Gems. Barnard and Barry were exam
ined to-day before the Committee on the
Conduct of the War Their testimony
mainly related to the efficiency and ca
pacity of heavy ordnance in fortifica-
tions, both here and elsewhere.
1t is understood that the House Mill
tary Committee agreed to report bill
to-day, to pay bounties to the one hun
dred thousand nine months men, called
out by order of the President, whether
militia or volunteers, not heretofore
paid.
Senator Morgan, Chairman of Ma
tional Republican Committee, has sent a
notice to the members of that Commit
tee to meet in Washington on the 23d of
February, to fix the time and place of
the National Convention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
ANOTHER DRAFT ORDERED.
soO,OOO MORE MEN WANTED
The Tenth Of March next the
Time Allowed.
Executive MANSION,

washington rcp' IL ioot'
Ordered that draft for five hundred
thousand men to serve for three years or
during the war, be made on the tenth
day of March next, for the military ser
vice of the United States, crediting and
deducting therefrom so many as may
have been enlisted Or drafted into the
service prior to the first day of March
and not heretofore credited,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Capture of a supply Train by the
Rebels Gallant Defense by Our
Soldiers Our Loss SO Killed and
ebcl Loss Over 100
81 Part OF the Train Saved-Rein.
fOrcelments Sent to Recapture the
Balance.
New YORK, Jan. 81.
Herald's special dated Headquarters
Department West Virginia, 31st, has the
following:
Thursday night train of eighty wag-
Gus sent out from New Creek, laden with
Commissary stores for the garrison at
Petersburg, accompanying the train was
an escort of eight hundred men under
Col. Snyder, when three miles south of
Williamsport the train was attacked at
different points by concealed rebels, two
thousand strong. A hard fight ensued,
lasting over four hours, at which time
we had about eighty killed and wounded.
The enemy's loss is said to be one hun
dred. The rebels had four pieces of ar
tillery. A portion of the train was
saved. On hearing of the engagement,
Col. Mulligan sent reinfOrcements to
Col. Snyder. Snyder received informa-
zion from Col, Thorburn that Petersburg
had again been threatened, and that
Farley was reported to have moved in
force on Wednesday last from the neigh
borhood of Harrisonburg.
The rebel Generals ROsser and Gilmore
are said to be again in the saddle, I'm
boden also moving. Gen. Kelley Is ma
king arrangements to counterfeit the
enemy's movements,
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Successful Skirmishes.
WASHINGTON, jar

WASHINGTON, JAN 2S.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at the head quarters of the army