davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
The Centralia Massacre.

Decidedly the most horrible affair that
has been recorded for many years, is the
late atrocious massacre of soldiers and
citizens on the North Missouri railroad,
at and near Centralia, by a gang of
bushwhackers under the infamous Bill
Anderson. This time Anderson even
eclipsed the butcher Quantrell. His
gang numbered about It's men. They
had been chased out of Monroe county,
and suddenly made their appearance at
Centralia, on the North Missouri Rail-
road. The postmaster at Mexico, the
next station, Mr.. Jeffries, furnishes an
account Of what followed, He says
The citizens at first took them FOR
the State Militia. Shortly after their
arrival gravel construction train came
along, which was seized and stopped
A few minutes later the passenger train
from ST. Louis arrived, which they also
Immediately seized Three civilians,
who made some resistance, were shot in
the cars, and either killed or wounded,
and were left on board The other pas
scngers, including about thirty or forty
soldiers, were all ordered out of the
cars, and plundered OF all their money
and valuableS.
As soon as the stripping was complet-
ed, the vile miscreants commenced firing
upon their captives, and unarmed sol
diers, some of whom attempted to escape
by running into the houses and out into
the fields, but were pursued and shot
down like Wild game. Twenty -four OF
these soldiers were thus butchered, seven
of whom were of the LIST Iowa cavalry,
stationed at Mexico, and ten of whom
were discharged soldiers, veterans re-
turning to their homes from Atlanta, af-
ter faithful three years and four
months service in the cause Of their
country, the four months being extra
service generously given by them to the
Government. gro
After the men were thus hunted and
shot down their bodies were beaten, their
heads cut off or hacked with swords,
and every possible indignity inflicted
upon them. .Ir. Roland, express agent
at Centralia, was also among the killed
The murderous work having been &C
complished, the torch was applied to
the depot, and the train containing the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
The Rebellion Engineered by DEM
OCrats.

Senator Sumner addressed the Unian
Ratification Meeting in Faneuil Hail
last Wednesday, in a campaign speech
as effective as his higher parliamentary
orations. He fastened on the pro slavery
democracy the crime of engineering this
rebellion, Read his summary of the
evidence against them
Look at the rebellion from begin
ming to end, and you will find that it
has been engineered by democrats,
You cannot forget that James Bu-
chanan, a democrat, was President, sur
rounded by democratic cabinet, while
the rebellion was allowed to organize
and to gather strength without inter-
ruption.
Wherever you look now in the rebel
lion, there you find toe old democracy,
into which is absorbed John Bell and
his followers, arrayed against their
country.
Look at individuals; you will find
that the larger half constituting the
controlling power of the old democratic
party, is now in arms agrinst theil
country.
Look at states you will find that all
now in rebellion were, at its outbreak
democratic states.
it is natural that the Northern asso
ciates and allies Of these rebels should
be engaged in devising apologies for re
belliOn.
Fellow citizens in all this vast Union
whether the Union as it was or The
Union as it is, there is not u single re
1 publican IN arms against the govern
! ment, or sympathizing with those who
are. There is not a traitor among
them.
Here is II distinction between the two
parties, which is as broad as the space
between earth and Heaven.
1t is because the Democratic Party il
| at this moment so utterly mischievou
| and disloyal, so really dangerous TO GU
country, and SO bitterly hostile TO liber
| ty, that speak TINS plainly. Soft word
| will not do in exposing that combina
ton at Chicago, where the two faction
commingled into one. Call them, ifyol
| please, Pharisees and Sadducees. The,
are something more and somethin!
worse, if possible. They are the unarm
ed guerrilla bands of Jefferson Davis
who have stolen into the free States.
have used this language before. If re
| peat 1t now, it is because | wish to pu
| you your guard against these Grimm
| al marauders who at this moment O
peril, are ready to prey upon thei
country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

Vermont PRISONERS AT CHARIrsToN
The following Is list of Vermont on,.
GERS recently confined AT Savannah Inn,
who, with Others, 10 the number OF sO0
have since been sent TO Charleston
where there are now about twelve bup.
dred Union officers in the jail yards
Boutln, c W. Captain Co d, 18th Vt.
Chaplin, III G, Capt Coo, "
Carr z W, LIST Lieut. Co +,
Chase, II b, LIST Lieut. Coz, LIST VI. Art.
Fisher, l. W, I'd Lieut. Co G 4th Vt.
Gallagher, j, LIST Lieut. Co A 4th VI,
Morse, A, LIST Lieut. Co F LIST Vt. Ar,
Mathews, A ID, LIST Lieut. do do.
Needham, b, LIST Lieut. Co II Attn VI.
Pierce, W W, LIST Lieut. Co ID do.
Parker, Z B, I'd Lieut. Co B VT Artillery,
Sowles, G A, ID Lieut. Co X do do.
Richards, s, lst Lieut. Co a LIST VI.
Heavy Artillery.
Sargent NJ S, I'd Lieut. Co + do.
Harr, L r, I'd Lieut. Co II do.
McWain, Il /, I'd Lieut. Co II do.
Smith, L b, I'd Lieut. Co + do
Ross, G, Lieut. Co 9TH Vermont
Holman, W c, LIST Lieut. Co G 9th Vt.
Correll, II, I'd Lieut. Co X I'd Vermont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
DARN FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for sale a very desirable
Farm in Castlelon. said farm contains $40 acres,
Of which over one hundred acres is wood land.
The farm is situated about mile and half
from Castleton village thereby Offering great ed
ucational advantages, being so near Cagtleton
Seminary, at present one of the most prosperous
schools in the State. The wood alone on the
farm will nearly ray for he farm There is also
large sugar orchard on the place of about 500
trees. Buildings CONSIST of good story and
half house, two large barns with fine spring wa
ter running al both barns and house. The build.
ings are situated Oh the main thoroughfare from
Castlei on to Rutland. fhe railroad also runs
through the farm and near the wood land with
demand for any amount of wood, and but short
distance TO draw il, Price of said farm 5000.
Most of the purchase money can remain on
mortgage If desired, or not, a. the option Of the
purchaser. Persons wishing further particulars
can apply to John Howe, ESQ., Castleton village,
who viii give all the informant or asked and show
the premises to any enc wishing to purchase
have also good farming lands in Iowa and
other Western States, that would exchange for
good farms in Vermont, and if desired will pay
part IN cash, and the balance in lands West, thus
giving persons chance 10 Immediately effect
sale Of their property here and secure at the same
time desirable farming lands in the West, which
at the present time rapidly rising in value.
Apply to the under signed at Wallingford.
sep22-dswtf FRANKLIN POST,
Wailngford, Sept. %, 1864,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
nR. WRIGHT'S
REJUV ENATING ELIXIRl
OR, ESSENCE OF LIFE.

OK, ESSkNCE OF LIFE.
Prepared from Pure Vegetable Extracts, contain.
ing nothing injurious TO the most delicate.
The Reiuenating Elixir is the result of modern
discoveries in the vegetable kingdom being an
entirely new and abstract method of cure, irres-
pective of ali the old and WORKOUT systems
This medicine has been tested by the most emf.
nent medical men of the day, and by them pro-
nounced to be one Of the greatest medical discoy
cries of the age.
One bottle will cure general Debility.
A few doses cures Mysteries in females. e
One bottle cures Palpitation of til Heart.
A few doses restores the ans generation.
From one to three bot.les restores the mAnh.
ness and full vigor Of youth.
few doses restores the appetite. @
q Three bottles cures the worst case Of Impo.
tency.
A few doses cures the low spirited.
One bottle restores the mental power.
A few doses bring the rose to the cheek.
This medicine restores to manly yigor and rc-
bust health the poor debilitated, worn-down and
despairing devotee Of sensual pleasure.
The listless enervated youth, the over-taskeA
man OF business, the victim Of nervous depression,
the individual suffering from general debility, or
from weakness Of q single organ, will find imme-
dlate and permanent relief by the use Of this
Elixir or Essence of Life.
Price q per bottle, or three bottles for g. and
forwarded BY Express, on receipt of money, -
Sold by all druggists everywhere. -
DR. W. r. MERWIN CO.,
.s..ss.s .sssa - PRoPRIrToRs,
No. SO Liberty St., New YoSh-
Pond Morse, Agents for Rutland.
'... iare5 :mon wed&fri:Iyd&v
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
f.ocaisnd state I,en..

EDWARD NJ GRANeRR,-Edward M.
Granger of Pittsiord, died on Monday
evening, the 10th ult,, near Winchester,
Va, from the effects of wound by a
minnie ball, received in the morning OF
that day while making a gallant charge
with his regiment, the New York Harris
Light Cavalry, upon one OF the enemy
earth works.
A letter describing the manner OF his
death, closes as follows;
"Thus has he fallen in noble cause
given his young life (ior he had just
rounded his twentieth year only the day
before) in defense of his country, The
officers and men Of his regiment all tes-
tify to his being n good and faithful sol
der, He enlisted only few months
after the opening Of the contest, and
though he remained and re-enlisted in a
regiment of another State, his sympathy
was always with his own; and Vermont
may Justly claim him as among the
many of her dead heroes. His friends
and relatives will all mourn his early
death; but no one will feel his loss SC
keenly rs his mother, Her sorrow, how.
ever, and that of his friends, will be
greatly softened in knowing that he was
under the watch and professional care
of long tried and personal friend, and
that his grave was not prepared by thu
hand of entire strangers"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

A Bro Price FOR GoLD DoLLAR.-At
draft meeting held in the It'll Ward,
Philadelphia, last Friday evening, the
treasurer Of the fund reported the con-
tribution of sewing woman, whose
only son land she was widow had
been given to the country's cause. This
contribution consisted of gold dollar.
After dwelling upon the fact that this
poor widow had given, unasked, her last
dollar to assist in supporting the cause
of the country the speaker proceeded to
offer for sale the widows gold dollar
A spirited competition Immediately
arose, and In short time it was knock
ed down for one hundred and eighteen
dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

PERsosAL.---A letter has been received
from Col. Wells of the Vermont Cavalry,
from which it appears that he is safe
and in the right place.
Surgeon Henry James, U. 8. Vols, has
has been ordered to duty in charge OF
the General Hospital, Montpelier, vt.
Major VIM. Richardson, ofAlbany, N.
Y, for some time U. s. Paymaster for
this State, has resigned.
1t. Col. e. W. Smith, formerly of st.
Adams and graduate of the University
of Vermont, has been announced as Asst.
Adj. General on the staff Of Mai. Gen.
Butler FG t ai.
Surgeon B. W. Carpenter, 9th vt, Vols.
is at home on short leave of absence.
During more than three years of service
Surgeon Carpenter has had but twenty
five days leave Of absence, and nothing
but severe illness in his family induced
him to leave his regiment at this time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

GEN. STANNARD, 1.-The corresponds Is
OF ali the New York papers unite in
praise of the conduct of Gen, Stannard
and his division in the action at Cha
pins Farm, in which Gen. S. received
his last wound. The correspondent Of
the New York World says:
Gen. STANDARDS Division OF the Eigh-
tenth army corps, won for itself imper-
ishable honors. This division captured
the only redoubts taken along the rebel
line.
The Tribune's correspondent says:
Gen. Stannard was shot through the
arm by sharpshooter while on the par
apet directing the operations OF his
troops.
He was complimented by both Gems.
Ord and Hickman on the first days
fight as having done the work. Gen.
Stannard has had his right arm ampu-
tated at the shoulder. or his staff, Capt.
Bessie, 18th N. H., Inspector General
! Capt. Kent, oath Mass, Asst. Adj. Gen.
Capt. Converse, I'd n. H., Provost Mar
shall; and Lieut.. Ladd, 18th n. H., Comm
Musters were all wounded. Lieut. Bur
bank, 17th Vt, had his horse killed.
The Herald'S correspondent says
Cen Stannard of Gettysburg and Coal
| Harbor fame, was wounded in the right
arm and compelled TO leave the field
He has ELECTED during the last two days
! fighting the warTnest commentator
from his commanding officers by the
/ magnificent manner in which he hand.
led his division.
The Times correspondent says:
Skirmishing began, and our men were
pushed forward rapidly, driving the
! rebel pickets before them, until they
came TO the first line of works at Cha
pins farm, eleven miles from Richmond
Standards Division of the Eighteenth
Corps, was in advance. They formed il
/ line of battle, and moved up steadily to
ward the work, which was large, mount
ing two. 100 FOUNDERS, one S-inch colum
biod, and one "a FOUNDER. Undaunted by
the heavy fire of this fertilization, ant
other works connected with it, Gen. Stan
Dard formed his troops for assault. Witt
| drums beating and colors Haunting, they
made a superb charge, carrying the fort
under a severe fire.
Another says: g..
One division, we are told, Gen. Stan.
! nardIs, took the salients of the main
work, and thence swinging round inside
OF, and IN the rear of the enemy in the
other works, drove them out before
| them This division lost every one Of
its brigade commanders either in killed
or wounded. Gen. Burnham was killed
and Coils Stevens and Donohue were
wounded. @Mz faa
Gen. Stannard has always been in the
| thickest of the fght--at Gettysburg,
Coal Harbor in the first advance on Pc
tersburgh-and wherever else engaged.
This last is the fourth wound received
by him in battle, and this deprives him
of his strong right arm. There is no
brigadier general in the army who
stands higher in the estimation Of Off
GERS or men. And his gallantry, ability
and distinguished services shoald be re-
warded by the additional star of the
major general.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

A Coon LITTLE Story FOR GEoReY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upon a time an Irish
man was hanged for murder. He had q
friend who desired to break the news
gently to his relatives in the old coun-
try. SO he wrote that their dear cousin
had been called upon to address large
number of his fellow citizens in the open
air, and that just as he had reached the
most eloquent part of his discourse, he
accidentally kicked over the platform
and broke his neck Chicago Tribune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

THR sRvRSrH REGIMKSr,-The Seventh
Vermont Volunteers embarked at New
York ON Tuesday for New Orleans. Re.
fore starting they made their Colone,
(Holbrook) present of a horse and
equipments.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

GEN. LoGAN.-A Mcclellan Committee
wrote to Gen. Logan, at Atlanta, beg
ging him to endorse the Chicago plat
form. He took his pencil and for an
swer wrote on the back Of his last order
congratulating his troops upon the
Union victories, the words Excuse me %
and mailed it to the Committee.
Gen. Logan says:
There are now only two parties, those
who support and encourage the rebels,
and those who oppose them. Honest
men may be deluded with the opposi-
ton, but the tendency Of supporting the
Chicago nominees is to strengthen the
rebellion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
Eg The following appears in one Of

1 The following appears in one of
the letters of Sir Walter Scott.
"If q man of honor is unhappy enough
TO entertain opinions Inconsistent with
the service in which he finds himself, it
is his duty to at once resign his commits
sion in acting otherwise, he disgraces
himself forever" s4e-
Had this been written recently, 1t
would havs been construed as hit at
Gen. George B. Mcclellan.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

STEALING FROM THE CARs.-Three per-
sons in the employ of the Vermont Cen
trail Railroad Company at White River
Junction, have been within few days
detected in abstracting freight from the
cars at White River Junction and prose-
cuted for the crime Two of them were
bound over in the sum of $500 for their
appearance at the County Court.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
DARN FOR SALE !

Situated in Mount Holly one y,ile from Healss
vile Station, and oontairs nearly one hundred
and forty acres. Ihe farm is we'll watesed and
has about seven huudr cords of wood growing
upon il. Twill sell this farm on reasonable
terms considering the location.
For further particulars address or call upon
the undersigned.
CHARLES PARKINSON.
Healdyille, Vt, Sept, 80, 1854. 4o-wlm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

UNION SNuYF.-One Of the Transparent.
cies of the Burlington Union Club con-
tains this motto: I'VE are up to snuff
but don't take MAC a. boy I"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

* OLD PENS.-Albert g. Bagley, the
VI celebrated Gold Pen A,nufsttnres: e
New YORK, Is again in the deld' VAN Q" W.
renowned Gold Pens.
For sale BY aporurRs.
a. Rutland, W.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

NEw YoRI, Sept 2S---Cotton small sales al
GO Flour dub, heavy and unsettled aud
26c lower at 5Oa9 GO for extra State; 10 co
all 80 for round hoop Ohio, Wheat heavy
and le lower 20 for amber Michigan, and
3 80 for white Kentucky. Rye aud barley,
quiet Corn heavy aud lover At Cos foT
mixed in store aud udoat Oats Grmer At
sIas9e for western Pork decidedly dull.
Cumeats steady. l.srd decidedly lower at ~
n33lc Whisky lower al 40; small lots 81
Sugar very dull Petroleum dull aud nomi.
nal at 4te for crude 72o for refined in hond
aud SIC free.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

sonal or otherwise can be strictly verified. The
work is wanted evetywhere, inimedialely by
hundreds of thousands. Price delivered %
cents NtLH isiif.iE itlBH fIll
Country dealers can 5e supplied through
the channels by which they receive their New
York papers, aud At our lowest Wholesale
price. The commissions charged by the News
Companies being paid by u.s.
Every editor who is disposed to aid in Civ
ing this pamphlet wide circulation is invited
to insert this advertisement and draw on rs
for copies of the Memoir to The amount Of his
bill, to be sent in package ordered by any
one in hs vicinity. WALrER & Co., Publish
ers Of Books for the Times" &c. No. ~ City
Hall Square, New York August |, 1864.
Aug. 5th, 1864 dtf
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23
sheridan whip. the Ian.m , at Filnt min

WAR DEP'T. WASHINGTON, September %,
930 Z. M,-Major General Dix-Dispalches
down to . O'Clock last night have been re-.
ceiye from General Sheridan. A ~
A portion of the rebel cavalry having turned
of to Front Royal we're pursued attacked
and driven by our cavalry, which was stillp pur.
suing the enemy The rebel infantry made
n stand at Flint Hill, a strongly enlrenched
position beyond Sirasbure, which was attacked
by our forces hast evening, Aad the crest was
carried anil held by our troops. There is
reason to believe that later dispatches were
captured last night by Moseby near Win
Chestsr.
General Stephenson reports that SheridAn'a
supply trains arrived safely at Winchester
last night.
Signed I t. NJ STANTON,
Secy of War
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

New Yong, September 23.-News from
Charleston to the 9th are received
The firing on the city is continued
Deserters report immense damage Tie
rebel commander refused to allow General
Foster 10 send supplies to our prisoners IN
Georgia.
Several rebel officers on Morris Island sx.
pressed desire to take the oath OF allegiance.
The Richmond Examiner reports large
Gres in Charleston, doubtless the effect OF our
shella . .
The Heralds Washington special says.
Mosoby was wounded n few days since in
reconnaissance toward Aldie lie received n
pistol ball in the mouth, passing through the
back part OF the jaw, and another in the abdo.
men, inlcting a severe wound.
The Richmond Examiner says he was only
wounded in the thigh and would soon be in
the saddle again.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

AFTERNOON REPORT.
lsnmorsa osp.nre % l.lttls no.l.

R"mOred ospture % Littls Rock.
NEw loRE, September % The steamer
Emily B. Louder, from New Orleans, 10th
has arrived
An arrival from up the river doubtful rn.
NOR OF the capture of Little Rock.
Large supplies or clothing, Nc. have been
sent via. Red river, by flag of truce to the
Union prisoners.
Hereafter no persons will be arrested in
New Orleans without a written accusation
against them.
The Mississippi river is very low.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23
The Missisaippi river is very low.
Peaos' Peace t-LimeoIn Turning ape
seOundreI.r

Nav YoRK, September % Tho World 4
Washington special believes the report of a
peace letter from JEFF Davis IL well founded
aud has no doubt tha il is in the hands Of
party 10 present to the government.
Another Worlds special says:
RresldeDt Liiicon is engaged in preparing
peace propositions TO be seat TO onr CON.
mAndsrs, one having alrendy been seut to
Sherman
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23
COMM ERCIAL.
Dayton Market.

D4 DAYTON, September 81,
HARSHMANS FLOUR-Red wheat
wholesale $ll O0. Retail Sll 60
WHEAT-$l so.
C0RN-ll0
OATS--70.
RYE--l 456Dl 80.
BARLEY--$l 5O@l6O
TBAS-$25 5O(S,2 90 t#. ||,..f..
OFFEEr-5S6960c. .... .l....I
SUGAR--30. .,taII h4a o.. ..f.
COFFEE SUGAR-33 $500 per 10.
a HARD REFINED SUGAR-314c per fb.
M0LASSES--$l 3j69I40 per gal
RlCE-20c per ID.
LARD--25G330 U
B1rTER-i0@50.
. CHEESE. .--23G925.
ssTARCH-l24c per N.
SOAPS--20c per ib .t.
DRIED PEACHES ---25@22.
DRIED APPLES-l6G920
BEANS--Per bushsl$2 60@3 90
EGNiS--l8 per dor
TOBACCO-90@SllO per n
SHOT-$j 90 per sack
LEAD-25c per 10
POTAT0RS--sS2 Is per bash. fAtfI
HAY-Iimothy sac per ton. tt4
'WHlSKY--l so t,.t ..H...
TOMATOEs-$2 90 per bnsh.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

cede from tho Union, and that if she now
treats for peace on her own terms, as SOW.
erign State, she wthdraws from the Confed.
erRcy, and leaves her sisters the bag to hold
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

Oregon Club-7Ths Democratic Club of
the 9th aud 9Th Wards will meet at Dickey's
Hall tomorrow Saturday evening Good
speakers will be on hand to address the club
Come, Democrats
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

NEw YoRg, Sept 23-Stooks decidedly
lower and panicy. Gold opened a, 2l5 and
closed at pa; ReadiAg "a; New York Cen.
trail 1914 Erie lO0I IInitsd States skies, 81,
coupons n; g. 30 eohpous IOl. one year Ger.
iiGeates 95
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-09-23

DAYTON DREcToRY.--W understand from
the agent that he will remain in the city but
a lew days, and persons desrous Of a copy OF
his work (and every resideEt of the city should
have it, will do well TO apply soon. The
work has has been prepared at the cost Of a
greatdeal df labor, aud will be one bf the
most perfect works of the kind published.
OQIt