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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

SITUATION AND IMPORTANCE OF ATTAIN
rA.-Atlanta, Ga, towards which Gen.
Sherman's army is now moving, is of so
much importance to the rebels that 1t
seems impossible they should resign 1t
without desperate contest. Its posi-
ton gives it no natural advantages for
defense, and the rebel army has already
fallen back from stronger points without
fighting. The following statement
shows the Importance of Atlanta to the
confederates .-
Four railroads communicate with At
lanta and form junction there-the
Western or Georgia state railroad, the
Macon and Western railroad, and the
Atlanta Montgomery railroad. In the
spring of 1850, John G. Calhosn, on his
return from the commercial convention
at Memphis, stopped several days at
Atlanta, and predicted then that 1t
would be the greatest inland city of the
South and at no distant day the capital
OF the southern conlederacy, the corner
stone of which, he maintained, would be
African slavery. There are quarries OF
the very finest granite at Stone noun
tains, IL miles from Atlanta, on the
| Georgia railroad. The town is the great
military depot of rebeldom, and it is
! here that the naval supplies are stored
There is an armory at Atlanta, chem
ical laboratory, and Il sword factory
| Shells, solid shot, siege guns, field pieces
and mountain howitZers are cast there
| Percussion caps, cavalry saddles artil-
lery harness. gun carriages, ambulance,
army wagons, tents, and all the shoes
and clothing for the western department
! are made at Atlanta The armory turns
out muskets of the Springfield pattern
and rolling mills stretch the plates fol
iron clads. Large quantities of meat
are packed there for the army 1t may
well be termed the most fourishing city
of the southern confederacy, though
the first house was built there as lately
| as lS45.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

The BURNT STEAMERs.-The steamers
burnt at New Orleans on the 9th ult.,
were the Black Hawk, ION which the
fire broke out, Empire Parish, Meteor,
Fawn, Time and Tide, Belle Lee, New Or
leans and Belle Creole. They belonged
to private parties. Two schooners were
also burnt. Astrong breeze was blow
ing down the Mississippi at the time,
and the flames spread from one boat to
another with'great rapidity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

POSTAL MONEY ORDER SYsTEM.--In-
quiries are frequently made as to the
meaning and intent of the postal money
order system. For the information of
such persons we publish synopsis.
The principal provisions of the law are
as follows: Allpostoffices the postmaster
general may deem suitable therefor will
be designated money order offices. 4"
From the deputy postmasters orders
may be procured by depositing any
amount within the limits previously
named, and these will be made payable
by the deputy postmaster of any other
money order Office. The rates to be
charged are: For an order for one and
not exceeding ten dollars, ten cents for
an order for ten and not exceeding
twenty dollars, fifteen cents; more than
twenty dollars, twenty cents. An or
der once issued may be changed by the
payment of an additional fee, but will
not be deemed valid when not presented
within ninety days from date, unless by
direction OF the postmaster general.
If it be lost or destroyed duplicate
may be issued upon certain statements
and certificates made to the head of the
department. The money is to be pay
able to the person designated on the
face of the order or that person may
endorse it, and payment will be made
to another, on proof of the genuineness
of the signature but further endorse
ments or transfer would have the effect
of cancelling the order and in such
case the holder can obtain the money
only on the direction of the postmaster
general.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

Troy PREss.-The Troy Press APP
pears with dimensions somewhat cur
tailed, but with new and handsome
dress of fine type, which will enable 1t
to furnish as much reading matter as be-
fore. The Press is I. good paper, with
one grand exception--its politics.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

FROM RICHMoND.-A note from our
correspondent Carleton" dated May %,
says:
"a negro who left Richmond yester-
day at 10 o'clock, represents the people
of Richmond as being respondent. A
late Richmond paper received at head
quarters says that If Butler and Smith
had displayed the energy which Grant
and Meade have done, they would have
taken the city."-Boston Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

A POLITE MAN." My deceased uncle"
says humorous writer, "was the most
polite man in the world. He was max
ing voyage on the Dundee, and the
boat sunk. My uncle was on the point
of drowning. He got his head above the
water for once took off his hat and
said" Ladies and gentlemen will you
please excuse me 7" and down he went"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

PERsoNAL.-Hon. Portus Baxter MEM
Der from our Sd congressional district,
made speech on the reciprocity treaty
in congress the other day, which is
mentioned as eminently practical and
sensible.
Capt. Perley P. Pitkin is post quarter
master at White House landing, and is
increasing his already enviable reputa-
ton for energy and capacity.
s. B. Norton, Bennington, who went
out in company F, 18th regiment, as Sd
sergeant, has been promoted to orderly
sergeant of the same, that officer having
been killed in the Wilderness fight,
Capt. Dennic w. Farr Capt. Carpen-
ter, and Sergeant Luke W. Kendall, all
of the 4th Vermont regiment, who were
killed in the battles of the Wilderness,
it is stated were buried on the field of
battle, not far from where they fell,
and very near to each other. The spot
is so Well designated that the place of
their burial can be easily ascertained
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

Gg' The Radical convention which
was expected to be holden at Baltimore,
it is said, has fallen through. The ex-
perience of its projectors at Cleveland
ers rendered the hall they engaged for it
to meet in to the Union committee, but it
was declined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

Our WOUNDED. - All our volunteer
Surgeons have returned to Vermont, eX-
cept Doctors Knox, Powers and Hazel
ton, who at the request of Surgeon Gen
eral Thayer, have gone to White House
Landing, to be in readiness forany emer-
gency that may arise. They report to
Surgeon General Thayer weekly. Two
hundred of our wounded left Washing
ton for Vermont Monday morning,
Commissioner Holbrook is eXerting
himself with commendable energy for
the relief of the wounded, and in proyid-
ing for them transportation to Vermont
as fast as they are able to endure the
journey.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09
Last week the following advertise

Last week the following advertise
ment appeared in the Boston Herald
NoTIcE.-If the readers of the Herald
will take pity on some famished board
ing-school ladies and rescue them from
the jaws of death, they will receive
written testimonial of their undying
gratitude. Address Miss Madeline
Rivers, Great Darlington, Mass"
1t must be jaws of death" are ahead,
for Madeline hasn't taken from the post
office the 50 answers which her touching
appeal called forth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

TOTAL DEPRAvITY.-A minister trav-
cling through the West some years ago,
asked an old lady on whom he called,
what she thought of the doctrine of to-
tai depravity. "0h," she replied, 81
think it is good doctrine if the people
would only live up to it."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

GEoGRAPHY-News of Gen. Grants
first operations has reached England,
where it was announced that Gen. Lee
had retreated from Buffalo, probably be-
cause he had seen the elephant. Eng
lish notions concerning American geo.
graphy are about as correct as English
notions concerning American politics.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

SECOND REGMENT-Capt. Cady writes
home that only l44 are now left in the
Second Vermont regiment, who are Ca
pable of bearing arms, and doing service;
while Is of those whose time expires the
signing to return home with him, are
either killed or wounded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

SHARPsHooTERs.--T field officers of
Vermont regiments have been killed and
wounded since Grant crossed the Rapi-
dan. This extraordinary fatality among
the officers is attributed to the excellence
of the rebel sharpshooters.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

SUIcIDE.-Charles B. Coleman, of Ja-
maica, son of the william Coleman who
was killed last winter, committed sui
eide on Sunday last by cutting his
throat
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

PosTroNED.-In consequence of the alb
sence OF three pastors, and the all alb
sorbing interest felt for the nation and
army, the Semi annual Meeting of the
Bennington County S. S. Union, which
was to be held in Bennington to-day, is
postponed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

BENNINGTON COUNTY CoURT commenc-
ed its session in Manchester, on Tuesday
of this week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09
Grants Plan Of Operations.

The Army and Navy Journal has q
succinct review of Grants general plan
of operations in the present campaign,
which may throw some light upon his
present position. His object was first to
secure Washington against any aggres-
sive movement by Lee, and then to re-
move himself to convenient point for
operating against Richmond. Both could
be accomplished only by turning Lees
right and gripping him in such man
ner as to prevent his advance upon Wash
ington. ...
The landing of Butler at Bermuda was
a material part of this scheme, for OH
erwise, Lee might have retired on
Lynchburg and threatened Grants COM
munications But had he done so now,
Grant would have held him back on
Lynchburg, and, reinforcing Butler with
Burnside would have captured Rich
mond. Hence Lee was compelled to
fight or fall back; he chose the former
in the Wilderness, because it was the
best thing he could do there, as after
wards at Spottsylvania, but he fell back
finally from each place, because Grant in
each place was soon so enabled to move
his troops as to oblige him to dol it, But
every fight in the meantime was Grip
ping Lee against the possibility of any
offensive movement.
After time it became obvious that But
Ter had accomplished aggressively all
that was possible with his force, and,
having succeeded in compelling Lee to
follow Grants initiative a portion of his
troops could be used to better advantage
with Grant, and so Smiths corps was
sent round, to be followed, not inproba-
bly, by that of Gilmore. On the North An
ma, Grants plan was still further executed
by the destruction Of the Virginia Cen
trail railroad, thus preventing any such
maneuver as that of Stonewall Jackson's
in 1862. The Army and Navy Journal
finds in these movements that "Grant's
strategetical combinations have been
sound in general principles, and admira-
bly, adapted to the varying contingencies
of the campaign" II he is only ade-
quately supported, it believes that final
success cannot be doubtful.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

-Garibaldi has sent his far famed
dagger to the Philadelphia Sanitary Fair.
1t is to be disposed of as the sword at
the New York Fair was.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

LETTERS OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND
SECRETARY CHAsE.-President Lincoln's
letter to the New York meeting in
honor of Grant and his brave soldiers,
held last Saturday, was as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, June 3.
Hon. F. A. Conkling and others Gen
tlemen Your letter. inviting me to be
present at mass meeting OF loyal citi-
zens to be held at New York on the 4th
instant, for the purpose of expressing
gratitude to Lieut. Gen Grant for his
signal services, was received yesterday.
1t is impossible for me to attend. APP
prove, nevertheless, whatever may tend
to strengthen and sustain Gen. Grant
and the noble armies now under his di-
rection. Ny previous high estimate of
Gen. Grant has been maintained and
heightened by what has occurred in the
remarkable campaign he is now con-
Quoting, while the magnitude and diff
Guilty of the task before him does not
prove less than / expected. He and his
brave soldiers are now in the midst of
eHCil SlCdG tiidi; anu tIuSb bltt at
your meeting you will so shape your
good words that they may turn to men
and guns moving to his and their sup
port. Yours truly,
A. LINCOLN.
Secretary Chase in his letter, declares
himself for negro suffrage, thus
Permit me to add that while we re-
joice in the success Of our armies and
give thanks to God for them, we should
not forget that there is one class of de-
tenders of the fiag-one class of men
loyal to the Union, to whom we yet fail
to do complete justice. 1t will be the
marvel of future historians that states
men of this day were willing to risk the
success of rebellion rather than intrust
to black loyalists bullets and ballots.
sg The slaves in the counties of Da-
viess, Henderson, and Union, in Ken
lucky, are deserving the plantations by
scores, and making their way to the
Union lines. The Louisville Journal
says "the blacks are entirely demoralized
and cannot be controlled by their mas
ters."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

Gold.
NEw York, June Z.
Gold closed at 1872 "a.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

The bill to expedite the title to land
claims In California was brought up,
and, after long discussion, was laid
over. An amendment to the clause In
the Tax Bill relative to banking, was
offered by Mr.. Sherman. Several other
amendments were also offered but not
acted upon,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

No important business was done du-
ring the morning hour and the tax bill
came up in order at two O'Clock. Quite
a number of amendments were adopted,
but without coming to a vote on the
bill, the Senate adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-09

Mr.. Stevens reported a substitute for
the Senate bill amendatory of the Pacific
Railroad Act passed July, 1862, the con-
sideration of which was postponed till
Thursday.
The tariff bill was then brought up for
discussion and occupied the attention of
the House during the entire day
Speeches were made by Messrs Morrill,
Cox and others.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

s~Ths Richmond Dispaich Of Sat.
urday says that Gen. Sssscnas has been
sent fron Macon, Ga.s 10 Charleston. 8
G., and that . regular system Of exchange
81 prisonsss has been established there,
~.~~~< .s..xa s..ss ..sx.S~s~s < - As
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01
rLArk-wALK Nor1CE.

u ~ cessrs q s~s " tie y.rsss.< Ds.e,,a.x
meeting % the City Council OF he CITY n xsA&
adopted, viz. sesssuaoa Vas
Aessfsfe That the owners Il the Lots on r,r.aos
- side non johnson - Iymes street. he decta -
NAVY piank walk onr feet wide laid In svht ofyssr
from date. the plank to be hid crossvise. =. Ass
II q. MERRIAM
Ans. ~ 'etd1H Cfcfk d CDancii q CITY q E.ss.A
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

.R. J. r: SANFORD,


Having rstfred iron the GENIAL Prae4seA esnedi-
eans n ccnssqssncs Of large I'D insse11 Pv9Eical
pescsacs - .eds afrangeme6s4pje fh6 AtSenf u iii
In. An oGdeal c.jss and sursic,, oun.3so..
-. np9npe0 tANI46ihd ~. y 80 - II
ExSSps 4nnD ~ - lAz6p a. fkrcss. ~ ~
home abroad.
In order to promote the bettr treatment OF Surgical
cases sHd dseees q the Eye and Ear, Dr. aaaSsd has
wiKtsSIlbefSN ~ "a xhefssn r. sptyfiaics~ snd
best eass Of successful treatment used In similar Inst
tasioss In the large cities. I'LL h found
Having enjoyed for twenty yesrs large and generous
patronage In the GRxEKAi practice Of medicine and
gery from che citizens II the this city aud the pns
nEoDeaeF Dr. nov respectfully fhslsS IT, Hnbk6 Il
senf1 10 HIS special afrnngements for the treatment
surgical cases and dIseases Of the Eye and Ear.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

II UbSELL'S MASSILON fOHlOA
~, ~ THRRSHrSa MACHINES and KycEisEor AK
---AA-ai4s frs - WlCkEkSHAN & CO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

LOR SALE-l60 Acres of Chaice
Land within four miles Of KeokuK on the rod b.
twesa the Plank ResA and Aissppa rvesall eueae.4d;
doubleiog house. and other iEpgos ~ncnta II viii -
spfd in parcels for grape CULTURE, ds<iYed fhis land
formerly owned BY Mr. Van AusAl Tits rod o. =
sAle- Esquire Of H. B. rEy-ETCK
Dch20 RAsi Estate Agsat, Kspkak.k
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

ILOWSl PLOWS,l-M Moline, War.
ssw kesssa and other pio~1, ~ Gals ! ia M,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

EOR SALE-A Frame D = elling HOUSE
Il. containing rooms, good eistsrn, veil lot veil
fenced. DIDO walk paved with brick stuated on Blopdea
street. between 10th and lsh stre-t. 1ls nod o. -
sale. Price 1900. Enquire Of IL r. TES-EyCK,
MAYA tgfffst-r Real Rrtate rest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

SUGAR CANE MltLS,-Psreons,
wsnsing good Mills ~aliaA ven 70 cam At a
ss5ss 169 Nam Nttea<
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

EOR SALE--East fof Lot 9. Block
i 126. Fest aide Of Blondsaa strsss bstwe<n oh
and 9th, very cheap cash Would like 10 have N Of
fer. Ii nnst Be sold. Enquire Of q
u \ TEs-BYM,
tuly4 Real Estate Agent.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

LOR SALE-SO acres unimproyed
Up - end Range wrist. I'm Pleasant Ridge fpx Ire ca
Iowa. Price 50 per acre. with good title OF 10 sale
@ II. B. TEN-EyCK
angSd Real Estats Asspt. :
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-01

TOR SALE-A Double Brick Dsell-
= ting Hou6A. With rooms each side faIlIot god
cistsrn and cellar with other improvements coavs
niently located to busine4s Title good Price $ReO0
ksqmre Of n. n 1kS-EYcK .#9
aug3d Real Estate Axeut
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-12
The s:oncmmn Raid.
NASHVILLE Thursday. Aug

NASHVILLE Thursday. August II. 1864.
information from Marietta, 9th inst, gives
the particulars Of Soner ans raid On July 9th the
5,h and 9th Indiana Cavalry and two sections Of the
9th Indiana Battery set for Macon to relieve the
Union officers imprisoned there
Tho expedition arrived too late, the Rebels had ~.
moved the officers to place Of greater safety.
Gen. MoCooks force started at the saDo time TO Of.
feet junction with Gen Sonemnn but were overtsken
by ovcrpowering force and obliged 70 let Stonemans
command cut Its way out
The Rebels attacked them on Saturday July 30 and
the engagement lasted all that day until ato at night.
Sunday morning found them completely surrounded.
Col Adams, finding resistance hopeless. escaped TO
Marietta
Col Cspron. with his command. escaped once but
| was again surrounded and his men cot to picca
The Sth Indiana aso cut through the eDsmy's ranks
but were again attacked. Their fate u unknown 10
| our informant
| Gen. Stoneman. Cola Biddlc and Butler. Majors
Thompson aud Soper, Cspts Whitman. Elliott and
Finney; Lieats. Anderson. Stanton Angel. Lindsay.
John Hubbard. Miller. Simlnonu and Olege ars pris.
oners.
Lieut. Chittenden was killed.
Company l. 5th Indiana lost fearfuIIy.
Soldiers WHO escaped report that the Rebels surprised
Col Caprons camp. shooting his men and Draining
them with their guns while aseen
The 9Th Indiana lost about 700 msa
Three hundred and eighty prisoners Il war. iDcudina
fifteen commissioned ofioess arrived hero today.
Major General Palmer reached here Tile evening eu
route for sshingt Il 70 reported - hes been ~
loved Of the command Of the 18th Corpa
Later information u TO tho. eject that Col Caprou
with several squads Of his men, In Marietta Til
win reduce 0sa 6teasn,ass kss 70 W. than ons
thnasaa1
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-12
Sheridnns Opcrntiens-A &r'"s Hattie
Impcnding-Thc Enemy Reported In
Pore.

From Our Spectral Correspondent
HAPrrK's FIERY. Wednesday. Aug 10. 1864.
The Shenandoah Valley il again the scene OF
active offensive operations. Thil time on such scale
rs gives promise Of thorough work. a Urge tree,
both Of cavalry ard ifHry commanded ~ Gen Sher'
idnn nre this a. NJ en- route for Bcrryvillc ard Win
chester L. useless to speculate what vil soon bc
mater OF certainty hut the present position and
strength Of the onry gives 10 assurance that "oesn
not aivsnce oar w.ttoct pTceipniing LATHE. Yes
q great battle may have Oeon fought at Win
chester before this reaches you. But not ~
SPECULATE on possibilities. the rccs engaged IN tits
present movement Guch Tint the coming campaign
IN the Shenandoah Valley will exceed In magnitude
and imp rance any Of the many which have heretofore
beep made IL IA even stated with home confidence
that Gen Lee ia himself at present in WhchesteF, hav'
ING eft tie Notifications Of Petersburg aId Richmond
under the command OF Gen. Beauregard. Longstr,ci
also said to be In the Valley In front u u.s. Time or
battle will alone develop The real strength Of the enc
n.y. for reports conflicting and Trustworthy inf0r-
ms ton 20 bard 10 obtain In section who're spies and
scouts are often IN leaguc t the enemy and The natives
give no information. except that which II followed would
eod TO mis-, hief Bat whatever their numbers there is
strength enough opposed them this time 10 make
short work of this Troublesome valley Of Vngnis-this
valley Of humiliation.
Tho natives ssy-impressed with tho magnitude OF
preparation which they have recently witnossed-
Well poN ere sure the Government is 10 earnest
"Oh they say, this Is most vise aud determined
movement. This ought 10 have been msde long time
ago and then the war would have been huished
Some Of them are srcvd 10 suspect that the war
Is going 10 be finished In the Shenandoah Valley.
But We hare seen larger armies than this. and the
Shenandoah Valley Is not so rge part Of creation a'
the natives think. But tie movement Ia Only In IT,
inception Cavalry leading The advance shel.ins
Ii. woods ~ they 60. We shall hear more soon
T. u II.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-12
LATER FROM SHERIDAN.
He Is PURSUING TIE REBELS
They must Fight or Retreat
MAR1lNsevRG OCCUPIED BY OUR FORCES

Special Dispatch TO The n. Y. 1heun@
WARRINGTON. Thursday. Aus:n, lso4.
r. l.. s. sends the following to lHE iAiSoSS
Bureau here. under date Of Aug. III:
Gen. sheridan's command broke camp a. hh'''o"n
Yesterday AID marched TO Berryviie. Oh the incN'
ter pike. where 1t arrived yesterday afternoon Win
out much opposition.
Imtoden's cavalry skirnished with our advance n0H
Chsrlestown but were easily ard STEADILY driven
This morning ut daylight We resumed the march an0
expect to meet tho enemy At Opequan I've mhes TINS
side Of Winchester. where We VIII either have oe's
or they will retreat down the valley.
Martinsturg has been occupied by oar forces
The Rebels co ptnred and hung Ssrgt. Whi:a one o.
our scouts, at Martinsburg. Yesterday.