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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

CoNNBcrcur.--The World says, speak
ing Of Connecticut, "the Republican
gains, so far as we have heard, are In
two towns only, and are as follows:
Stanford, "a New Canaan, 90"
The truth, however, Is as follows:
5esg Last Spring. THIS Fall. GAN.
Stanford, 4 "a 90
New Canaan, % 107 85
So say New Haven papers, which
ought to be as well informed as any one
here. But what has the World to do
with truth? This is only q single specl-
men of the fairness and accuracy of its
election returns. = TyiJuns.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

Two vessels filed with our sick prison
ers, just exchanged at Savannah, arrived
at Annapolis, Md, on Friday. The steamer
Atlantic brought 649 living skeletons and
dead bodies; o had been buried in the
sea. our surgeons were appalled, at the
wretched condition of the survivors. Not
man among the number but had to be
sent to the hospitals, many to leave them
only for the grave yard. The $50 on the
Blackstone were in better condition, and
made the welkin ring as they landed on
the free shores of Maryland.
A correspondent of the New York Herald
who witnessed the reception of our pris-
oners below Savannah, gives this Interest,"
ing account:
al never in my life conceived of such
scenes of misery as some of our poor
fellows presented, They suffered from
scurvy mostly; but l was told that others,
worse off than these we received, were
left behind because of the impossibility
of transporting them in safety. Yet
they were joyous beyond description as
they came once more beneath the folds of the
old flag. On the passage down the Savan-
nah river to Venus Point-the designa"
ton of the spot where the exchange is in
progressively we're permitted to make no
demonstrations Of joy. Cheering, shout
ing and singing were prohibited by the
rebel guards, who threatened to Ere into
the crowd if the stringent rules were vic.
lated. But when the vessels were dashed
together, the air was filled with jubilant
shouts, and poor emaciated sufferers, rest
ing 10 the strong arms of our nurses, min
gled their feeble notes of gIadness with the
lusty tones of the hale and hearty as they
were borne across the gang planks to the
decks of the Union craft. GZ
"Our men were ragged beyond descrip-
ton. Some of them had nothing on them
but Pantsloous, and noticed one pair of
inexpressibles, the legs of which reached
only part way to the knees of the wearer.-
Others had their limbs bound up with
strips of blankets, in place of any other
covering. Still others, whose garments
had by great care been kept together, were
covered with vermin which ratified from
them like sand. The sick who were I'M.
able to help themselves at all, we're Ger.
tainly the most pitiRble objects / ever be.
held. They were covered with ganRren.
GUS, fungous sores, harbors for worms and
maggots to crawl and Wiggle in. They
were doubled up as if in q permanent
Cramp. Some Ofthsm had their lips eaten
away by their loathsome disease, and we're
unable, even. to pronounce their names
They Were washed and shaved, and fur
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
Complimentary TO the Ladies' or
BeVaFlv.
BEvERLY, W. Va, Nov. 9th, ls(

BEVERLY, w. Va, Nov. 9th, 1864.
AT meeting held by the officers of the
9Th Ohio Vol. Cav, the following preamble
aud resolutions were unanimously adopted f:
WHEREAs, The ladies of Beverly and
neighborhOOd by their care and kindness
to our sick and wounded comrades-cheer-
ing their weary couches, sympathizing
with and alternating their pains, minister.
ing to their wants, and rendering them the
many services and attentions that can only
be rendered by female hand, thus sup.
plying to them the place of absent mothers,
wives, or sisters, making their absence
less felt and presence less needed-have
laid q claim to our lasting gratitude /;
therefore
ResOIted, LIST. That we do hereby tender
them our thanks, begging them to accept
this as a mark of what we are able only to
owe-neVer repay.
I'd. That in the name of the loved ones
at home we thank them, and pray, that
should one near or dear to any of them
be as we area stranger in a strange
Ilaud-he may meet with as much kind.
ness and sympathy as has fallen to our
lot in Beverly.
Sd. That while we know that with them
all formal thanks or set phrases are unneo.
essary, yet to our lady friends, visitors
from Ohio, thanks are likewise due, as
also to our good friends of Clarke county,
Ohio, for their promptness in forwarding
much needed hospital supplies. 1t bat
adds another to the many kind services
received at their hands.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

nished with new clothes; and then, having
been placed upon clean cots, were fed with
biscuit, coffee and little milk punch
The tempers of many Of our men, as well
as their physical frames, were worn out;
and after getting a taste of biscuit and
coffee some of them cried for mora, as ba.
bies cry for breast milk; and yet they con-
fessed that they mad not in any three days
of their imprisonment eaten 80 much as
they had just devoured."
Before our prisoners were moved from
AndersOnville, Ga, II, 0O0 had been bur-
led there. Correspondents Of the rebel
surgeons there furnishes full proof of
the cruelty of their treatment. Men in
the last stages ofemaciation from chronic
diarrhea, received no nourishment what
ever, and starved to death on the coarse
rations which the stomach of strong
man would reject. Others, suffering
from gangrene and ulcers, were compell.
ed to tester in putridity without even
sufficient water to clense their loath-
some sores Week after week the dis
eased and the dying were kept without
shelter, and many OF them without cloth.
ing, on the bare ground, exposed to q
torrid sun by day and to heavy rains al
all times, in total disregard of the ear,
nest and almost despairing appeals Of
kind-hearted physicians for their relief
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
Personal-From John Mitchell.

CRrom the Richmond Examiner, Nov. 25th.l
Iwish my friends to know the facts of
the following transactions: Mr.. Foote,
member of Congress from Tennessee, in
one of his "personal explanations" in~the
House on Monday last, thought fit to use
abusive and insulting language concerning
me, not by name, but with indications not
to be mistaken. He concluded his speech
with the usual braVado, that he would hold
himself responsible for what he had said.
On the same evening sent hima letter by
the hands of another member of the House.
He refused to receive it; alleging that he
did not recognize the person who presented
it to him as q gentle man. This was the
occasion of personal collision on the
| spot, With which have nothing to do.
Although did not feel bound to ascer
tain beforehand whom Mr.. Foote cousid-
erred as "gentlemen." and would by no
means be guided by his decision upon that
matter, yet, being willing to accommodate
him aud get rid of all subtertuges, l, on
the following day, which was yesterday,
sent him another note by the hands of a
distinguished officer of the Confederate
army. Mr.. Foote received my friend With
| courtesy, but absolutely refused to receive
my letter, stating that he did not know me,
aud that he was surprised at Conteder~
ate officer bringing member of Congress
a message of that nature while Congress
was in session. His personal explanations
in Congress affect me no longer.
john Mitchell.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
WAsHINGTON DISPATCHES.


The Richmond papers of Saturday msIn-
tain their guarded silence about GeD.Sher-
mans movements, but indulge in their
usual gasconade in predicting his de-
feat before be can reach the coast. An
article copied from the Augusta CoHstitU-
tiendliSt surmises that Brunswick, Georgia,
or Pensacola, Florida, will be his desti-
nation.
General Sherman's father-in-law, Hon.
Thomas Ewing, is now in this city, and
expresses great confidence that "'Oums
will come out all right" This is the fam
lily appelation, abbreviated from his mid
die name, Tecnmseh. The General by the
way, was married in this city when his
father .in-lsw was Secretary Of the Interior
he then being Captain in the regular
army.
Henry A. Wise has turned up again in
the Richmond newspapers, with q long
letter to the members Of "Wise's Brigade"
who appear to have been snubbed by their
district commander h. A. W. endeavors
to console them, but is grieved because
some of their number have deserted.
The call for more men is hailed here as
proof-were proof wanted-that we are
have vigorous prosecution of the war.
Depend upon it, the good people of Rich
mond will find that city Q warm place of
residence before Christmas. Fortunate it
was for the country that the burning of
the Greyhound did not deprive US of the
services OF Butler ashore and of Porter
af1oat.
Mr.. Lincoln stated yesterday to q friend
who called on him, that he did not believe
that Mr.. Stanton thought of rendering his
resignation, and that if it was rendered, it
would not be accepted. This explodes the
assertion. 80 positively made, that Gen.
Butler was offered the War DEPARTMENT
while on visit here not very long ago.
Indeed, it is declared by those posted in
Massachusetts politics, that neither Gen.
Butler or Gen. Banks would be acceptable
to the leading anti-slavery men of the Bay
State.
MIR. FesseHden will doubtless remain in
the Treasury Department until after the
election for Senator in Maine, and those
here from that State, who were but re-
Gently 80 confident that he could be elected,
now begin to think from their home adj
vices, that Mr.. Hamlin's chances are inn
proving.
Judge Lewis is spoken of as the proba-
BILE successor of Mr.. Bates. He was the
only chief of bureau in the Treasury De-
partment who did not espouse the cause
of Mr.. Chase last Spring, and he has al
ways enjoyed the confidence of Mr.. Lin
coin. Many urge Mr.. Whiting, the present
Solicitor of the Treasury.
Reports concur in stating that Seoreta-
~ Fessenden will recommend substantial
increase of taxes, the stoPpage of the man
ufacture of currency aud the buying of
money, to make up for the deficiency of
taxes to meet the current expenses. Among
the changes in the taxation t Is reported that
round rate mil be levied upon all sGLes.-
If this is promptly put into force the
Treasury will obtain large sum of mon
ey. A tax of this kind. like duties upon
imposts will fall upon all citizens in exact
proportion to their consumption, and be
easy of collection.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01


CAPT. THos. DRUMMoND, son of the Rev.
DR.. Drummond, is gentleman very we'll
known in this city and in other parts OF
West Va. The following scrap concerning
him we find in the Cleveland Leader of
Monday last:
We learn to-day of the occurrence, on
Thursday evening OF last week of a Jraeas
on the New York Central Railroad, near
Syracuse, in which we'll known and pop
MAR Clevelander was party. The facts,
as we CLEAN them from the Syracuse Jour
nal of the 18th, are as follows: On that
evening the conductor of the evening west
ward bound express, finding soldier who
had lost one coupon from his railway tick
ct threatened to put him off the train at
Oneida. Captain Thomas DFummond, now
stationed in this city as Recruiting Officer
for the Fifth United States Cavalry, who
was on the train at the time, interfered,
Offering to pay the soldiers fare, but was
insolently ordered TO mind his own busi-
ness. On further interference to prevent in.
justice to the soldier he was violently thrust
back into his seat, while the soldier was
husuled off the train. Soon after the train left
Oneida, the conductor of the sleeping car,
Andrew Vosburgh by name, calling to a
brakeman or two to follow him, stepped
up to Captain Drummoud and addressed
him in an insulting manner, evidently in
tending to pick quarrel. Captain Drum
mond remarked that none but Copper
head would ever be guilty of such an act
as he had just been engaged in-at which
Vosburgh struck Captain D., knocking him
back against the sest, and then grappled
with him. Capt. D., drew his pistol and
fired, the ball passing through the coat
collar of the conductor who Immediately
made tracks for the door, and didn't ven
ture in sight again except to bring police
officer to arrest the Captain, on the arrival
of the train at Syracuse. Captain Drum.
mond was taken to Canastota and tried for
using deadly weapons with intent to kill,
but though the utmost efforts were put
forth to secure his conviction, counsel
being sent for from Albany and all sorts of
lies told by the employees of the road
Captain D., who has been lawyer and
legislator as we'll as soldier, conducted
his own case, and was triumphantly acquit-
ted, amid the cheers of the spectators.
Captain Drummond has been in this city
on recruiting service for more than year,
and has formed wide circle of friends and
acquaintance. All who know him, know
him to be gentleman, whose gallautry has
been nobly proven on bloody fields, and
will sympathize with him. The New York
Central Railroad, by its uniform brutality
to soldiers add insolence to the travelling
public, is fast acquiring most uuenviable
| notoriety,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

GARIBAIDI has written letter denying
the report made by a British secessionist
that he is against the Union, and says:-
"My opinion on the American question
is we'll known. Not only do 1 hope from
it the abolition of slavery, but l consider
did not come out victorious from this
struRple.n
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
Thursday Morning. December l.
In is now conceded by all the neWspa,


pers in New York, including the Daily
NetOs, that the recent attempt to burn the
city was secession plot, and that it was
designed in the interest of the Confederacy.
This general concession has had the effect
of stirring up very determined feeling
against the Southern refugees" in New
York, and they are being made to register
pretty full account of themselves at Gen.
Dix's headquarters. The most vigilant
precautions have been taken against the
possibility of a second successful attempt.
The same precautton is also being taken
in all the large cities and on the boats and
ships. Such is the foe that dweIls among
us in the loyal States. Verify the fable of
Esop, about the serpent that was warmed
in the husbandmau's bosom, will apply to
the patient and magnanimous North, which
is to-day sustaining and protecting the
wives and families of many of the promi-
neut leaders of the rebellion. And yet
these miserable ingrates would utterly de-
stroy the North if they could. They should
one and all be shipped South or else be
made to go to Canada. Their oaths of al
Iegiance are not to be trusted.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

A FRAGRANT BREATH AND PEARLY TEETH
are easily attained, and those who fail to
avail themselves of the means should not
complain when accused of gross neglect.
The SozoDoNT will speedily eradicate the
cause of foul breath, beautifyiug and
preserving the teeth to the oldest age
Sold by all Druggists. decl-3teod.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
A Chance Tor a Huckster.

TIME underHigned, who has been engaged in the
Il Huckstering business, wishing to retire, offers
for sale good Wagon and two Horses, with all the
necessary articles for the business The
for any one wishing to engage in the business En-
quire of LOUIS STUBENRAUGH,
noy14-1m South Wheeling 0rocaFy.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

TIE New York Journal of Commerce has
raised Its subscription price to fifteen dol.
lars q year. This .Is etthird advance it
has made In price. % Or,l
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
Notice to Q. S. Tax-Payers.

OFFIOE COLLECTOR INTERNAL REVENUE,
RmSF Dist. W. Va, WHRELrHa. !
NOTICE e hereby given to the tax pagers Of
In Tyler, Wetzsl and Peasants counties; that
70 Act Of Congres8 approved Jelly 4ths 1854 II now
dine and payable At the following places:
will be 1t MiddlebOurne, Tyler county, from the
lat Of December 20 the 9th; nj MsTtinSVie, WOt1el
county, on the Tth December, and 1t st. 0asy'sy
PleasAnts county, on the 18th December.
II said taxes are not paid q these places and
times or within ten days thereafter, TO the Oolee-
four cents for every mile StuSly travelled In BerV-
ing the same, will be add ed to the amount Of the
bill. 1fnOt paid within he time thus required BY
AWJ the collector doPu y 81 required 20 dItrnn
for whole amount fnclud ing other costa. [seo Sec
%, Act Of June sou, 1864 I
JAS. O. ORB,
Cal Lat Dist. ". Va
SA MUEL BIELIH9SLkIB
noT24adEWtd Deputy OOlleet0r.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
NOTICE TO US. TAX PAYERS.

OFFICE COLLECTOR INIERNAL REVENUE,
RIRST Dist. WE5F Va, WHEELIHo-
N0TIOE Il hereby given to the tax payers Of
In Ohio aud Marshall counties, that the Special
Income or War Tax, Assea8ed according to Act OF
Congress approved July 4th, 1854, Il nov due and
payable at the following places:
At my ONCE in the Custom HOUSE, Rheeingr
from the 10th to the 18th Of November from 8
O'Clock A. n. until P. NJ, at TRADE Aphia on
Monday, November 21St; West Liberty from 10
O'Clock A NJ "Wednesday, 2Sd, until O'ei SEX P. n.
on Thursday, 18th; at MOupdsTne on Mon 4ay 49thi
Glen Baston Tuesday, 18th; Cameron W. SanesdAy,
S0th, and Dallas Friday, December ID.
II said taxes are not paid ct these p Iaeos and
times within ten days thereafter, to the Collector
ten per cent with twenty cents for notice, and
four cents for every mile actually travelled In
ing the same, will be added 70 the amou mt Of the
bill IfnOt paid within tho tim0 thus re quirOd by
Law, the collector deputy II required TO diStrain
for whole amount Including other costs. EBae sec.
%, Act Of June 3Oth, 1884,
JAS. O. ORR,
noV10-dkWtd Col. LIST Dist. ". We.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
ATTEMTInN.
OFRIoERs AND PRIYATEs OF THB ARMY
" and Navy will find

-HFFIOEHS AND PHIYAEES OF THE ARMY
" and Navy will find
WYER'S
sPIKENARD OINTME EMIT
sure relief for the Piles and for Chatting in long
marches, or constant exercise In the saddle. No
soldier should be without IL, it heals OLD or
REGENT wounds, and IL potent for Burns, CutG &c.
Zee directions.
Sold by N. h. BowYEB, Depot 4Ie Broadway,
N. Y, and by all dFuggiStS. DOVlS-6m
TARRANTs RPFRRVRsoENT sEIFzER APE.
Il RIRNE-A much esteemed and highly vale able
preparation for the cure Of Dyspepsia or Indiges-
ton, Headache, Heartburn, Aedity Of the Stomach,
noI26 Odd Fellow: Han DTuS store
BUR CAPs--Wo have this day received large
Il stock Of Pine Fur Caps, also PuE Trimmed OAps,
noV11 HARPER BRO.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

WILLIAM c. BRYANT, at the late celebra-
ton in honor of his seventeen birth. day,
gave Shakespeare credit for the lines writ.
ten by Wordsworth:
The good die first,
And they whose hearts are dry as summers dust
Burn TO the socket.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
PROCLAMATION.

"HEREAS, upon examination Of the certificates
w respecting the election Of Electors Of President
and VicePresdent Of the United States held In this
State on the eighth day Of November, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-fOur 1t appears that Esry X. Hail,
William E. Stevenson, John H Atkinson, Edward
y. Bunker and Robert 2. Brown, have each received
majority OF all the votes cast at said election:
Now therefore, L, ARTHUR !. BoRBMAN, Governor
OF the said said State Of West Virginia. In pursuance
OF law, do hereby proclaim and make knoWn that at
the election Aforesaid the said ElleTy Il. Hall, VIII
liam f. Stevenson, John II. Atkinson, Edward o.
Bunker and Robert 8. Brown were duly elected
Electors Of President and Vi0e-President Of the
United States for the State of West Virginia
Given under my hand and the great seal Of
the said State Of West Virginia this twenty
L. 81 eighth day Of November, in the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
four and OF the State the second.
Al. FOREMAN.
By the Governor:
J; EDGAR BOTERs, Secretary Of State.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
CHILDREN,

THE oVERsEERs OF THE POOR OF Ohio
i County have under their charge At the IoSI
House tho following ca TldTeuy which they SoaA Os
glad to Ind places for In good families:
John ROop-aged four years,
Isaac ROOD-aged i've years.
Richard WatEinI-agod I'VE years.
Mary WOOds-aged seven years.
Henry OhaEi-AgBd one year.
rs, TODD,
noT7GSt President Of BO.rt
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01
s UBsIsTENcE OPPICB, U. s, ARMY,

G UBsIsTENcE OFFICE, U. 8. ARMY,
~ WHEELlHG, ". Va, Nov. 25th, 1864.
SEALED PROPOSAL in duplicate nom
first hands, and from citizens loyal to the United
States Government only, will be received at this
Ofice until II o'clock, noon, THURSDAY THE
FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1864, for Implying for
the use Of the United States Army, s1bSiStence
lows, viz:
1000 Barrels First Quality Super
fine or Extra FLOUR.
The brands and places of manufacture To be statsd
in tho bids, aud whether in round or fat hooped
barrels. The barrels to be full head lined and in
good shipping order.
All the our to DO delivered on or before the 10th
day OF December, 1884, and to be subject to All the
conditions set forth in my previous advertisements
h TURNER,
nOS26-td Captain aud O. 6.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-01

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