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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
FOREIGN NEWS.
Progress Of the Danish German
War.
AID FOR DENMARK.
THE SIEGE OF DUPPEL
THE SHEFFIELD CASUALTY
IFS Bodies Recovered.
50 Still Missing.
New YORK, March 20

NEW DIRK, March 20.
The City of Manchester, from Liver.
pool, 10th, via Queenstown, 18th, has ar.
rived.
COPENHAGEN, March l6.-All the SUI.
perior officials and Mayors in that por.
ton of Jutland occupied by the allies
have been conveyed to headquarters, to
receive acquisitions for supplies intended
to be enforced upon the inhabitants,
The enemy, yesterday, kept up heavy
fire. One battery was directed against
our left and the ships before Londer-
burg, The result was unimportant.
CHRIsTIANA March 15.-The Storthing
opened to-day. The King announced a
bill for an extraordinary credit of $780,
900 rex dollars to enable the Government
togive material aid to Denmark in certain
emergencies. The King also desired the
liberty of action for all eventualities,
and authorization to employ the regular
army and navy in aid of Denmark il
found necessary.
ROME, March 13-The conflict between
the Papal and French troops continues,
the populace siding with the former.
The Cork Herald, of the 18th, contains
the following: Accounts from Sheffield
state that one hundred and seventy
eight bodies have been recovered but
two hundred and fifty-eight persons are
returned as dead or missing, and con-
sequently there are eighty of the bodies
which have been washed down the
stream and will not be recovered for
many days yesterday, the pump at
Spittlewell, Ironstone Pits, near Chester
field, broke, and before the men could be
extricated at least fourteen were drown
ed. The water has risen for a con
siderable heiehth up the shaft. The loss
is believed to be greater than here stated.
There We're about seyenty-one men and
boys employed in the pit.
DENMARK, March 15-It is stated
that the three Prussian men-of-war.
which have been at anchor in the har-
Dor of Brest since the commencement of
hostilities, have been placed under the
command of the Austrian Admiral in
order to operate in concert with the
Austrian squadron. The Prussians
completed the erection and armament of
their batteries at Gammehark on the
Wennibund, on Saturday, the 9th. The
Danes Immediately opened fire from the
entertainments at Duppel. The Prus-
sian batteries replied in the course of the
following day Sunday
VIENNA, March l6.-The Destenischis-
che Zeitung, of to-day, publishes tele-
gram from Berlin, asserted to be derived
from an authentic source, which states
that Denmark is disposed to accept the
armistice and conference propositions
in their essential points, but that she is
only disposed to accept part of the
conditions attached to the armistice.
A telegram from Stamemund states
that there was no Danish blockading
squadron in sight, and it was the gen
eral opinion that the Danes are unable
to effect continuous blockade of the
Prussian forts. 1t is evidently the in
tention of the sovereigns of Austria
and Prussia to occupy, eventually, Co.
penhagen, and there they will probably
dictate peace.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
Capture Of Fort OeRussey'
HEAVY CANNONADING,
Gallant Charge of Our Forces.
THE VICTORY COMPLETE.
capture Of 32J Prisoners, Arms,
Ammunition and a Large
Quantity of Stores.
FoRr De RussKY, March %, ]

VIA SAlhO, MuiCA
This Fort was captured to-day by the
United States forces, under Gen. A. j.
Smith. The expedition left vicksburg
on the 10th inst. and landed at Sum
mersport, La, on the 18th, and marched
to Bayou Glace, where Gen. Sources
rebel brigade had been encamped, which
fed on the approach of our transports,
leaving considerable camp equipage and
commissary stores.
Gen. Smith pushed forward to Yellow
Bayou, where strong Notifications had
been erected, but the rebels again fed.
AS we came up the enemy was pressed,
and some skirmishing occurred, result
ing in the capture of several prisoners
and a small wagon train.
At daylight yesterday the entire COM
mand started for Fort De Russey, %
miles distant, and at o'clock, P. NJ,
the Sd and 9th Indiana batteries opened
on the Fort, which replied vigorously
with three of its heaviest guns. The
cannonade continued an hour, when
Gen. Smith ordered the LIST and I'd Ill
Regiments, under Gen. Mower, to charge
the enemy's rifle pits, and storm the fort
The 109th and seth Ind, and oath Mo.
Regiments charged over deep bitches
and thick abattis, in the face of gall
ing fire, and within 20 minutes after the
order was given the color Sergeant Of
the 5Sth Illinois Volunteers planted the
American flag upon the enemy's works
| The victory was complete and result.
ed in the capture of 1926 prisoners, inclu.
ding "a commissioned officers, and two
inch Dahlgren guns, two 4 Founders
two Founders, and a lot of small arms
together with 1000 barrels of fine pow
der and an immense quantity of assort-
ed ammunition, and several thousand
dollars worth of commissary stores.
Fort De Russey is most formidable
work. 1t is quadrangular in shape,
with bastiOns and bomb proofs, covered
with railroad iron. A powerful water
battery is connected with the Fort, the
casematas Of which are. capable of re-
sisting the heaviest shot and shell. The
position of the guns was capital for di-
rect and rapid fire upon all boats at
tempting to pass up or down the river.
About 800 negroes were employed year
in constructing the earthworks.
Gen. Smith will superintend the thoro
destruction of the Notifications to-mor-
row. 1t will take 10000 men two or
three days to destroy them.
Good news may be expected from
Gems. Banks and Smith in a few weeks
All details of their designs, strength or
position, is contraband at present.
Among the cannons captured are two
guns belonging to the Morning Light,
two rifled guns from the Harriet Lane
and one heavy gun from the Indianola,
sunk in the Mississippi
The rebels boast that their iron plated
ram Missouri, now in the river, can sink
any gun boat in our navy.
The Webb and Mary Jane are still
considered impregnable.
Admiral Porter has been busily en-
gagged for the past 3 days in removing
distractions from the Red River, con-
sisting of RATS, and piles driven into the
channel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

a ROYAL CHRIsTENING.-On the occa-
sion of the christening of the infant son
OF the Prince of Wales, the child wav
attired in a robe of Honiton lace the
same worn by its father, the Prince of
Wales, at his own baptism. some %
years ago. 1t also wore a cap of the
same material, cloak of crimson vel
vet lined with ermine, and mantel of
white satin edged with Honiton lace
The actual cost of the entire garments
was something fabulous. The royal ba-
by, like great many other babies on
on similar occasions, was in anything
but peaceful mood. In fact, he scream
ed Justify during the whole ceremony,
SO that the venerable archbishop was
compelled to shout out his syllables at
the top of his voice in order to render
himself at all audible. The little ur-
chin was alike unappeasible by the blan.
dishments of his nurse and the caresses
of his royal grandmother, both of whom
essayed in vain to soothe him into any.
thing like a decent quiescence.
No presents were made on the occa-
sion, according to the custom in old
times, and even the poor bell-ringers in
the adjoining parishes, who kept up a
merry peal for some two or three hours,
failed to receive the usual donations,
and were hidden to look to their own
officials for their pay.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

mr. Rice also reported a bill f,xln.
the date OF the loss OF the brig Bair
oridge at the 2lst of August, Is6s in
order to fix the pensions of the dacea , ~,
officers and sailors. N'"''a
po.h OF the above bills were PASSED
me house then went into COMMITTEES
OF the whole on the bin amendatorv M
the National Banking law. VI
An amendment was proposed strikio,
out the requirement that every directos
offs bank, during his whole time NJ san
vice shall be citizen of the nn,,na
States The amendment was disagresJ
10 by vote of % against 6s 9''eu
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

- An iron church has been erected in
London. 1t belongs to the Congrega-
tlonalists, and not to the hard shell Ban,
lists, and is fire-proof.
- The New York World predicts that
Gen. Grant will carry out the plans of
Gen. Mcclellan" Ifso, he will do more
than Gen. Mcclellan ever did himself
Queen Victoria, it appears, has lit
erary tastes In 1884, when she was
but sixteen years old, small volume of
her poems was published in pamphlet
form, for distribution exclusively in the
royal family circle. The Coburg Gazette
now announces that Queen Victoria is
engaged in writing the Memoirs of her
Life and Times; and that this work ac-
counts for her prolonged seclusion since
Prince Albert's death.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
THE WAR IN the SOUTHWEST
The Rebels near Columbus, Ky
Forests Force Said to be 1000
UNION PRISONERS ESCAPING,

CAIRO, March 20.
Gen. Forrest, with a force estimated
at 1000 men, was reported within
miles Of Columbus, KY, last night
They cut the telegraph lines between
that place and Cairo yesterday.
About 40 more prisoners captured at
Union City arrived here last night
They report that only $50 prisoners
were captured, with Col Hawkins, and
parties of them were escaping every
day.
The steamers st. Cloud and Perry
have arrived, from Memphis the 9th
They bring no news of general interest,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
SURRENDER OF ALEXANDRIA
A Rebel Camp Destroyed,
Guerrilla Skirmishing.
LATE MEXICAN NEWS.
Am Attack ON MatamOras
Expected.
New York. March 26,

New York, March rs.
The steamer Evening Star, from Ney
Orleans the 10Th and HAVANA the 2Is
has arrived. She passed the Yazoo
Matanzas, Cahawba, and Grierson. il
the Mississippi.
On the 18th, part of Admiral Porter
feet appeared off Alexandria, La, ant
demanded it's surrender which was com
piled with without opposition.
The prisoners captured at Fort De
Russey had arrived at New Orleans
Gen. Banks would leave for the field
on Saturday the 10th, or Monday the
2lst.
The gunboat Rineo had arrived from
Baltimore.
The gunboat Octoroon, one of the par.
Elephants in the attack on Fort Powell
had arrived at New Orleans for repairs
The army in Western Louisiana is
moving.
Gen. Lees cavalry advance had occu-
pied New IBERIA
Two of our gunboats had crossed Ber-
wick Bay and Grand Lake and assembled
Grand River nearly to Butte LaRose,
which place they reconnoitered. Before
reaching Butte LaRose, they came upon
q rebel camp and opened fire. The reb-
els ran and the gunboats landed men
who burned the tents and camp equip
age, and captured the arms and ammu-
milton OF the enemy.
Guerrillas had made their appearance
in the vicinity of Baton Rouge and had
several skirmishes with the 4th Wiscon-
sin mounted infantry, which resulted
Invariably in our favor, several pris-
Oners being taken
Advices from Brownsville report no
prospects of fighting. New roads and
Notifications were being made
A feet of nine French frigates had
appeared off the north of the Rio
Grande, and an attack on Matamoras
was expected. a,ss
Particulars had been received of the
capture of Guadabara by the Liberal
Mexican forces under Uraga; "a cannon
and 700 prisoners, French and Mexican
renegades were captured.
The traitor mega is at San Louis Po-
tosi with 5000 men, expecting an attack.
Puebla is said to be besieged by the Lib
erals and must fall, the invaders having
no reinfOrcements that can reach there
in time to aid the garrison.
Vidauri has positively declared for
the French, and Confines and Doblado
with a strong force are marching to
attack him, the former from MatamOras
and the latter from Saltillo.
Deserters and refugees are continually
arriving at Brownsville, 1000 in all have
reached that place. A party of $50 de-
serted from rebel regiment and 800
were sent in pursuit. The latter over
took the former and joined them in
night. Part Of them have already got
TO Brownsville.
The capture of Alexandria occurred
On the 18th, the day after that of Fort
De 6ussey.
Glen. Lees force had fight at New
Iberia and pursued the enemy across
Vermillion prairie to Vermillion bayou
9 distance Of 10 miles. No particulars
are received.
Coy. Hahn had resigned his connec-
ton With the True Delta to Mr., Fisch,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
From Chattanooga.

LOUISVILLE, KY. March 80
The Chattanooga Gazette says the
rebels claim to have $4,000 men at Dali
ton and vicinity, and that they will cap
ture Chattanooga and occupy Tennessee
when Longstreet moves, which is said to
be soon, with $4,000 men.
All the heavy artillery is being re-
moved from Kingston to Atlanta.
The rebel Gen. johnson has restricted
his officers, from Maj. Generals down, to
one horse.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
The Destructive Inund alto. a
England.

Few miles above Sheffield, England
a small river a branch of the Don had
been damned like the Croton, to form
a reservoir for the supply of the town
The lake formed by what was proved an
insufficient embankment was nearly a
hundred acres in extent. and at mid.
night on Friday night, March IL, this
whole body of water swept down the
valley, carrying away scores of dwellings
and drowning some three hundred per.
sons who were asleep in their BEDS
The destruction Of property all the way
to Doncaster is roughly estimated at half
a million pounds sterling. The follow.
ing Is graphic description from a Shelf.
field paper of the scene when the flood
reached that town, some six miles below
the embankment Persons who were
out in the streets when the flood broke
out, say there was long, loud terrible
roar upon the stiffness of the night, which
increased in its intensity; and as they
stood listening, perplexed and wonder
stricken, there came sounding above the
roar sudden Kissing noise, as of waters
dashing on rock, and this was quickly
followed by piercing shrieKs. first dis.
tant then increasing, until up the
streets in every direction. away from
the flow of the river there ran hun
dreds and hundreds of persons in their
night dresses, some dragging little chill.
dren by the hand, Others, half dressed,
tripping and falling; and from many
the same terrible exclamation came, and
nothing more: oh God the food
the fooil' Many of the poor, naked
and destitute creatures were taken into
the police office, where round great fire
they lay or stood, talking of their losses
or mourning for their dead, until morn.
ing broke, when they sailed forth in the
hope of some remnant of their goods, or
hoping against hope to meet the ones
they had mourned as dead"
The English boast If they are slow
they are solid, careful and sure, but they
have explosions in mines, railway acct
dents, fires, shipwrecks, falling of build
lngs, and similar calamities as well as
other people. In fact, there is greater
loss of life from such cause in England
in proportion to the population, than
any country in Europe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
Capture Of nm Express Train by
Guerril1as-COwardly Conduct Of
the Federal Guard.
LOUISVILLE. March

LOUISVILLE, March %.
The express train which left Louisville
this morning for Lebanon, was captur-
ed by ten guerrillas, and the two pas
senger cars on the train burned. A
guard of seventeen federal soldiers on
the train surrendered without firing q
gun. This guard has been ordered to
Louisville under arrest.
Federal scouts have proceeded four
miles beyond Bulls Gap, and report no
signs Of Longstreet's forces.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

Col. Wells, Provost Marshal General at
Alexandria, sent out party of Co. d,
LIST Michigan cavalry, dismounted, on
Wednesday evening, under command of
Lieut.. Jackson, in search Of guerrillas.
They went by steamer to FriertOn Point,
and from thence through wood about
10 miles, where they captured Captain
Hannegan, the well known guerrilla
chieftain, and three men, six shot guns.
muskets and rifles, three revolvers, one
horse, and returned safely this morning.
Hannegan is dangerous man. He has
often boosted he would not be captur-
ed alive. There was found upon him
passes and permits from the rebel au-
thorities, permitting him to go where
he pleased within the enemys lines.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
New Jersey Cavalry.

m, o,N TRENTON March %.
The 81 New Jersey cavalry regimen,
mustered 200 men and have Orders ~
leave Monday for the seat of war. Tbsv
viii be reviewed tomorrow by the Gov
eernor' They will march to Washington
instead of being transported by cars
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
The Naval Academy.

NEW York, March %.
A special Washington dispatch 10 the
Commercial says it is understood pro.
position will be made in Senate 10 dsy
for the removal of the Naval Acade,ny
from New York back to Annapolis
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

The large shot and shell foundry and
pattern shop of Albright & Strott was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$4,000, on which there is an insurance
OF $1,000. The large water wheel, for
ty-four feet in diameter was the only
part saved. The fire was the work Of an
inceudiary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

new Daspos1tlOA Oh Army Officers.
WASHINGTON, March rs.
Gen. Pleasanton has been relieved
from the command Of his cavalry corps
and is ordered to report to Gen. Rose
Grams.
Gen. Sykes is ordered to report to Gen,
Curtis.
Gen. Newton is ordered to report to
Gen. Sherman.
Gen. French is ordered to report at
Philadelphia.
Gen. Meredith is ordered to report at
Cairo.
Gems. Rickons, Gibbon and Wards
worth are ordered to report to Gen.
Meade for assignments to commands.
Gen. Caldwell is relieved, to enable
him to sit on court-martial.
Gen. Spinola is ordered to court-mar-
tial.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
No Evidence against Gen. Meade
Gold to be Furnished from the
Unfted states Treasury Mt Depre-
ciated Rates.
NEW York. March q

N1W Aohh, udICu 20.
The Posts special states that the COM
mittee on the Conduct Of the War find
no evidence against Gen. Meade in their
Investigations.
The New York Custom House COM
mittee have adjourned for one week.
Report in Washington to-day saws
that the Treasury will probably furnish
New York merchants next week with
coin or coin certificates at deprecated
rates.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

II The Boston Traveller has been
reading the copperhead newspapers and
quotes from tliem as follows
None but Democrats go to the war"
Soldiers are sent home to vote the
Republican ticket"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

fA- Bridget O'Neil of Montpelier vt,
died at Springfield Friday night making
the eighth death from the explosion in
Let's cartridge factory. No more deaths
are apprehended, as the other sufferers
are improving.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

SNoB ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Band
and Grafulla's Seventh Regiment Band
refused to play for the 10Th U. S. Col
ored Regiment, which left New York on
Sunday. Any common niger or
money show can command their ser.
vices, but to play for good Union soldiers
provided they are black, is beneath their
dignity The regiment, however, had
pleanty of music offered it, two other
Bands not so snobbish volunteering their
services.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
Gold.
New York, March 80.
Gold quoted at 1.65 81.
Secretary Chase and the Gold Guess
ton.

Secretary Chase and the Gold Ones.
ton.
"a WASHINGTON, March 25.
Secretary Chase is understood to be
making arrangements for the issue of
gold notes, receivable for duties, which
he proposes to pay for the interest fall
ing due on April LIST, May LIST, July LIST.
August 10Th, October LIST, and Novem-
Der, 1854, and January list, 1866, with
out rebate on interest due on and before
July LIST, and with rebate at the rate of
3per cent. per annum on interest due
after that date
The aggregate of interest coming due
at these dates is about S45 OOO, 900. of
which it is supposed that about s25 600
900 will be anticipated in this way,
making a virtual addition of nearly
that amount to the stock of gold.
The Secretary also has under consid-
Grafton the expediency of receiving ma
tional currency at rates slightly below
the current value of gold, and of issu-
ing therefor assistant Treasury certifi-
Gates receivable in payment of duties.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

New York, March a.
A case in the Supreme Court of New
York, to-day, involving the question of
the constitutionality of the National
Banking Law, was decided by Judge
Barnard in favor Of the constitutional
ty of that law.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
The Army of the Frontier in Motion.

CINCINNATI, March %.
A special dispatch from Fort Smith,
Ark, to the Gazette, announces that the
Army OF the Frontier is in motion, and
that it is supposed that their destination
is Northern Texas.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
Re-organizatisn Of the Army Of
the Potomac.
The following order has been received
from the War Department
ADJT. GEMS OFFICE, WASHINGTON,
March %, 1864.


LIST. By direction Of the President o
the United States the number of Army
Corps now comprising the Army Of The
Potomac will be reduced to three, viz
the Second, Fifth and Sixth Corps. The
troops of the other two Corps, viz: thu
First and Third Corps, will be Temporal.
rily recognized, and distributed among
the Second, Fifth and Sixth by the com.
handing General, who will determine
what existing organization will retain
their Corps, by badges and other dis
tinction marks. The staff officers of the
two corps which are temporarily broken
up will be assigned to vacancies in the
other Corps, SO far as such vacancies
may exist. Those for whom there are
no vacancies will cease to be considered
as officers of the general staff OF Army
Corps.
I'd. Maj. Gen. G. Meade is assigned by
the President to the command of the
Fifth Corps.
Sd. The following general officers are
detailed from the Army of the Potomac.
and will report for duty to the Adiutant
General of the army, viz: Major Gen.
Geo. Sykes, q. s. Vols, Maj. Gen. W. H.
French, U. S. Vols, Maj. Gen. John
Newton, u S. Vols, Brig. Gen. z. r.
Kelley, U. S. Vols, Brig. Gen. F. Spinola,
o. s. Vols, Brig Gen. s. Merideth, q.
s. Vols.
By order OF the Secretary of War.
E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A.G.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
New York. March %

New YORK, March "a.
The Commercials special states that
all returned colored emigrants will
probably go to Massachusetts to enlist.
Mr.. Dawes leaves tonight for home
on account Of sickness.
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-11-09
Grain and Lumber Milfs,

= L., L. Temp, -four and glist; JAS H. Vaughn; a6a.
ana grlst; Jumes A. Kirkland, grist J F, sntS.
erand; lumber and grist; W. i: Hughes lumber,
ana Hgi1 gi1st; Charles Perkins, lumber Co Jam.s
grlst and lumber; L. W: r. Blair. aoSr onJ
g grlst; Charles Kaley, -four and grist j. R: sow.
ell' grIst John W. Gaskins -four, grist and Inn,:
Der; John a. Young, grist and lumber: r. +:
e%.nen' m lumber; Robert Kirkley, grst estate
4 wm. Shields, grist and lumber; GEORGE
Miller, flour and grist; L. J.: Patterson. aonr
anu an Il gn,st' John S. Miller. flour and grist estate
OF l.. Lang, grist and lumber; w. n. Kellev.
erlst, John Chestnut, grist and lumber; Jane,
caesnut, r;e. m ST., grlst and lumber; John McRae.
Burweil Boykin, grist and. lumber; estate ~
Lemuel Boykin, grist and lumber; Mrs: Jane Jr
Knox, grist.; Richard Hyatt, -four and. rriat31
Lewis Peoples, flour, grist and lumber.