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

The speech delivered by JEFF. Davis at
Macon, Georgia, and reported In the
Confederate of that city, is certainly one
of the most striking evidences of the
desperate straits to which the rebellion
has been reduced that could possibly be
given. 1t is wholly different from the
bold and defiant tone that has generally
characterized the public efforts of the
arbitrator. He takes great pains TO
meet the charge OF abandoning Georgia
and we think his answers conclusive.
He had no men TO spare. "ln Virginia"
he says, "the disparity of numbers il
just as great as it is in Georgia" Early
could not be taken from the Shenandoah
Valley, lest Lynchburg should be cap
tured and complete Gordon OF men
thrown round Richmond. In short, he
says: "You have not many men between
eighteen and forty five left" and his
great reliance seems TO be on the bows
now arriving at the military age.
But one of the most significant dis
closures of the speech is the number of
absentees from the rebel army. "Tteo-
thirds Of oar men are absent" he says,
them absent wttb0tt leage :" This fact
speaks of an exhaustion of spirit and of
all hope, more startling to the leaders OF
the rebellion than any mere deficiency
of material resources. Davis, according
ly, makes piteous appeal TO those alb
sentees to go back to the ranks. He win
be satisfied if one-half will return, but
he expresses his doubt of seeing the hope
realized. He begs his hearers not to
despond. But it will be seen that he
had given them ample reason for such n
feeling. The Charleston Mercury, in
deed, is so deeply wounded by the tone
of the speech that it regrets it was ever
made, and even hopes to be able to deny
its authenticity. But we see no ground
for that. Unlike as the speech is to
many of Davis former utterances, it is
a faithful reflex of the desperate circum-
stances which are gathering about the
closing hours of the rebellion.
In connection with this speech 1t Is
well to quote a remark of the Richmond
Examiner of the 4th inst Referring to
the recent operations of Grant, it says
that no fatal wound has been inflicted
OH tuC uGLtLot VI lAANIllAiOAldt Dhlf ~
adds
LET troops he brought TO Virginia
without delay, from anywhere; for Vir-
ginia is the pillar of the Confederacy.-
At present the lines are secure. But
their safety cannot be fairly leftto lees pres
ent army, tohich has too greet a load on Il al.
ready, An accession to our forces from
some quarter is the sore need Of the hour
the hour of final trial, which is close
at hand. That some new divisions OF
good troops should instantly be brought
to Richmond, and that its vast popula-
ton of negro women and children, who
eat up everything, should be sent forth
with away, are the evident and pressing
| wants of the occasion"
The rebels may 'call spirits from the
vastly deep, but will they come o. Bos-
| ton Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

FIRST THREATS or DtsUNToN -MCPher-
sons admirable compendium of the Po-
litical History Of the Rebellion shows
there were disunionists ready with their
threats in the very first Congress which
met under the Constitution. Quo
tations are made from the diary of Hon.
William McClay, United States Senator
from Pennsylvania, who, in speaking of
a discussion on revenue measures in the
Senate in 1889, thus refers to the demon
stration of Mr.. Pierce Butler of South
Carolina
Butler famed away, and threatened a
dissolution Of the Union, with regard to his
State, as SIRE as God s0as ia the f,R.sntett. +"
The next year we find Richard Henry
Lee, writing upon the Constitution,
speaking thus;
When we 1.-THE South attain our nat
ural degree of population, ! tiatter my
self we shall have the power to do our
selves justice with dissolvinS the bond
which binds us together" ...r
Thus in the first year of Washington s
Administration, and at the very outset
of our national career under the Oonsti-
tuition, we trace the germs of the fell
spirit of disunion which was allowed to
grow unappreciated until 1t burst forth
in the present terrible war And yet
there are men so blind as to think that
the rebellion had its origin in Lincoln's
election, and can be appeased by dem
ocratic administration that will truckle
to It'll
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

FROM ARKANSAS Little Rock let
ter to the New York Herald says Gen.
Albert Pike has been appointed the reb.
ell Chief Justice for Arkansas, and is
holding court at Washington. The
court has decided that all citizens Of the
State who have taken the oath to the
United States government are guilty of
treason, and the penalty is death. Sew
eral of the citizens, who took the Union
oath during the two weeks Gen. Steele
held Camden, have been arrested, and
hence general stampede in that sec
ton to reach our lines by those who
have taken the oath. There were over
eight hundred who did so while we held
Camden.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

extra STATE. Our telegraphic dis.
patches from time to time give the price
of Extra State -four at about So bar
rel. We understand this to be coarse
-four made mostly from spring wheat,
and put up in strong barrels for ship
ping. In reports of prices current, it
will generally be found that very large
quantities of this kind of flour are "op-
Grated" The flour is shipped to Europe,
and perhaps to some portions of our
own country. Tt is not such an article
as most people would be satisfied with
for family use
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

AN INCIDENT AT THE AMERICAN BOARD.
During the session of the Board, at Wor.
cester, Albert Barnes offered a series OF
resolutions of which the following is the
pith:
ResolVed, that in connection with the
purpose to spread the gospel through the
world, the results Of the contest on the
cause Of missions, and in view of diffus-
ing religion that shall be everywhere
adapted to sustain just civil government
and the principles Of liberty, and that
shall tend to deliver the world from the
oppression of slavery, as we'll as in the
relation of it's members to the govern
ment of this land, and their daty to sus-
tain that government = this Board
expresses its hearty sympathy in the
the efforts to suppress the rebellion.
and gratefully acknowledges the divine
interpretation in the successes which
have attended the arms of the nation. as
an indication that we shall again be one
people, united under our glorious con-
stitutioD, united IN our efforts to spread
the gospel around the world.
Instead of referring the resolutions to
a committee, as is usual. they were at
once put to the house, and the immense
and most densely crowded audience sig
nified their assent to them, by rising in
a body and then, while standing without
any previous concert or direction, as IL
by inspiration, struck into America"
and sung it with mighty voice that
made the house shake ALI daring the
proceedings, the slightest allusion to the
government, the war, and our Generals,
called forth cheers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

HEADQUARTERS 17TH REGIMENT, !
Near "Pegram House" Va,
October 4, 1864. }
Gen. Waslbssr
Sir Il have the honor TO send you q
list of casualties in the 18th regiment in
the engagement of Friday, Sept S0th.-
Our effective force when we left our
camp near Weldon Railroad numbered
seven officers and one hundred and sixty
guns now reduced by casualties In bat
tie, and sickness caused by exposure, TO
one commissioned officer and eighty-hye
guns. Owing to hardships and expo
sures Capt. Conway, Adjt. Peck and 1t
Norton are at present unfit for duty.
I'VE give those from this part Of tbs
state. at..... a. .a.
KILLED.
Joseph Cassavant, |, Reading; Jama
s Collins, |, Reading.
a# ta q WOUNDED.
Lt-Ool Cummings, wounded and
missing; Captain Eaton, Rochester,
wounded and missing. ar.
Co. Corp. George Papineau, Read
ing; Sloan Flint, Dorset.
F-George G Stannard, Dorset Nor
man Smith.
G-Matthew Stewart, Cavendish; "
III Chapman, Ludlow.
H-Corporal Charles j. Hall, Rupert
list Sergt Salmon X Gates, Castle
ton; Corporal Hammersly, Pittsford !
Corp Edward Wells, Reading Joel A
Mason, Pawlet; VIM Rix, Shrewsbury,
Michael Dempsey, Fairhayen.
MISSING.
D-George F Taylot Middleburyi
Austin F Parkhurst, Pittsfeld.
Est Sergeant Charles A Watson
Dorset. -
ALEXANDER G Allen, Brattleboro.
| would send you report OF the part
taken in the action by the 18th if time
permitted. l will only add that the Of
ficers manifested their usual GOODNESS
and the men generally did themselves
credit. Though compelled at one time
to retreat, as DR.. Edison says "the lin
has not yet gained the reputation Of BE-
ing the first to run"
Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want. LYMAN Z. KNAPP,
f.. Captain Comdg,
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Local ana state Items.

foAsssrnRs TRourS,-This unriys,,s,
company, whose rendering OF oUnc,.
Toms Cabin" and the "0ctoroon" excl,
cd such deep and thrilling interest lss,
spring. have advertised to be here aga,a
next week. 1t can hardly be necessors
for us to say word in their hAholS
Those who witnessed their performano..
VIII be eager to enjoy similar emf
tainment again and those who did ~,
viii hardly be willing to let slip hi.
opportunity. 'nAs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

VERMONT HISTORICAL soolsrr-N.
annual meeting of the Vermont Histor
cal Society will be held at Montpelier on
Tuesday, October Is, 1864, at 2 O'Clock
Pm. The Annual address will be deliy.
ebed by the Rev. Benjamin Labaree D
ID, Of Middlebury, and the Rev. Char,a
c. Parker, of Waterbury, will read O. bI.
ographlcal sketch of Gov. Ezra Butle,
Other papers win probably be in readi.
ness.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
List of Casualties In the 9th Yer.
mont Volunteers, September 29th
and 3Oth. 1864.
HEADQUARTERS 9TH VT. VoB,
Chapin's Farm, Va,
October ID, 1854

HEADQUARTERS 9TH VT. VoB., J
Chapin's Farm, Va,
October I'd, 1854. !
Peter T. WashhyH, IaJt and las, Gen:
Sir-I have the honor to forward the
within list of casualties in the 9th Yer.
mont regiment, September Goth, 1864
A full report will be forwarded as soOu
as possible.
WOUNDED.
An c Roberts, Sharon, leg slight
George X Robbins, Bridgewatcr heel
BID Lit. VIM A Dodge, Shrewsbury
slight; Corporal Holden d Baker, leg.
slight; John Riley, Rutland, leg, severe
Orick Sprague, Mendon, leg, severe.
D-Corporal Norris Edwards, Spring,
field, leg Eben Haskell, WeathershcId,
knee,
H-Octavc Bushey, Chittenden, elbow.
severe.
K-sergt Sylvester Burlingame
Dummerston, leg, severe.
J, p. LIVINGSTON,
Adit. 9th VT Vols
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

PERsoSAL.-Col. Thomas o. Seayer
having honorably and efficiently served
his country for three years, during
which time he participated In nearly all
the battles which thearmy of the Poto.
tomac fought, has returned to the study
of law in the Office of Washburn and
Marsh. in Woodstock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

UNITED STATES CoURT.-No business
of importance was done on Wednesday.
and the Court adjourned sine die.
In the County Court large number
of cases have been disposed OF, an &C,
ceunt of which we have been unable to
obtain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

Winters Metallic Brown Paint is
now considered one of the very best ar
ticies for painting railway cars, iron
bridges, houses, barns, hulls and decks
of ships, tin and shingle roofs. &c, &c.
H. N. f. Marshall g. Co, 7S Broad street.
Boston, are the sole agents for New Eng
land. See advertisement.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13

5<g The retrogade movement Of Sh f.
idan is supposed to.be in accordance
with orders from Gen. Grant, who hap
penea to be in Washington when Sheri-
dan made his advance upon Early, three
weeks ago, and again, it seems, happened
to be in Washington when Sheridan be-
gan his retrogade. In this connection
the Richmond Sentinel CT Saturday last,
tells us that since the I'd of this month,
the "Yankees have been running trains
on the Orange and Alexandria railroad
from Alexandria to the Rappahannock
river )" and it says it is probable that
Sheridan designs to tdroto himself on this
aew line with view to place himself
nearer to Grant, and thus facilitate COM
bined and simultaneous operations
against Richmond" Secretary Stanton
also, in his late bulletin tells us that the
railroad was being extended to Front
Royal for the supply of Sheridan"
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cogent argument in its favor to be the
economical one. We can hardly believe
that If the present colleges were unfor-
tunately out Of existence, anybody
"would think" of such peculiar
Siamese twin 'institution )" the domestic
Inconvenience of which need not be
particularly mentioned. II Is of course
a matter of regret that valuable proper
ty should have to be sacrificed. There
are also the memories and attachments
which always cluster around Alma
Mater. But we seem to live in an age
in which all such considerations have
little power TO obstruct the onward
march of improvement, on the one hand,
or stay the desOlating tide of rebellion
on the other.
In whatever direction we turn our
eyes, whether in the operations of war,
or of peace, we find that very little, per-
haps too little, respect is made to any
thing which at present exists. Large
mills and machinery, costly bridges, rail-
roads, venerable and stately dwellings,
churches and colleges are abandoned,
destroyed, or changed like dissolving
views into other forms, to gain some i'm
portant advantage, or prevent great
evil.
Who shall undertake to estimate the
value of that sacrifice which is now be-
ing made by the whole country of every
thing hitherto held sacred in order to
secure for the present and future gener-
atoms an iRcalculable good Let eco
nomical and Evolutionary considerations
then have ther due weight, but let them
not be allowed to outweigh all Others.
The project of establishing State in.
stitution with an agricultural depart
ment is good and praiseworthy. 1t is
one that commends itself to the thought.
full and earnest attention of our ablest
men. As Mr.. Morrill, said in one of his
speeches on this subject, "the time is
near at hand when scientific tillage-
that tillage by which twice or three
times as much can be made to grow OF
given space as does at present-wil
become absolutely necessary"
1t may be that the best plan in al
its details has not yet been devised
Certain it is that deliberation, not haste
ought to characterize all the proceed
ings relating to this matter and /
more time is needed, than has been al
lowed, we presume it would not be very
difficult to obtain a modification of th(
law at the next session of Congress by
which more might be had.
What we have said may be re
garded as an effort to clear off some 0
therubbish that lies in the way OF Nor,
substantial work or changing the fig
ure, as a slight skirmish-the precm so
of more serious conflict. We presume
the final issue will be determined con
siderations of a more weighty charac
| ter than those which for the most par
have been dwelt upon by Educator ant
ourselves. NIB.
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List Of Casualties i'm the 17th Beg
inent. SeBt. 30tb.

HEADQUARTERS nth REGIMENT, !
Near "Pegram House" Va, !
October 4 1894
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04

l4.s. ID b Es as-a sisSsstss Isel sbs Issss ga
sSstS ~ Siaa drafted, She Shail be hanoSAay Gle
changed Ree OF service lees than yaAs shall
receive bounty proportional /, he term of pe've' to
be estimated at TIE rate here prescribed for Que years
seTvoe was debated n some length.
Mr. Wilson said, when the war COMMENCED the ople
OF the country With great al of patriotism rushed
into aud filed up the ranks OF the ray. A. the
time the war brought all kinds Of bz inefs 10 ia
still aud W ges to low rae. A such time is rs'
not found necessary TO drat We had raised ab ut
7O0 coo OF 500 900 men Toe three years rvce and
we had to-day an nmsn iorce in the field, VIII ca CO
cupisd to-day position favorable than they al
ever occupied before H. had never felt such tonf-
denee az be felt in the Of the tWo great
mics east and wes.n the very bears OF the rebe
He opposei ibe repfal OF The duration cau'e say
irg mat no more odio could be passed by the pres
eat Congress With hi amen iment ne believed ecu
fpeeddy i!l ,'ur ranka
nr. Med 1ugall, Opp of Cal, approved of the bl,
a. guDg st the government had right TO demlnd the
serylre o ell her sons aud while the meichant could
easily a.e the p;ce rtqsi ed as commuation f,r his
pssensl ssrVce the hardy o. toll would lie obliged
% 81 Jar t1e mill any burden
The amen dment was adop'ed.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
THE YAYKEE DRAFT.

-Iswsa rspArssd--ysstard@S--t sssa lAia EawI Yak
Herald had been received Ia the city, containing the an
nOuucement of the repeal by the Yankee Congress of
the clause ia the enrolment act allowing drafted men 10
obtain exemption on the payment Of $500. We may
obtain confirmation Of the report before going press
Ia this connection it is pertinent STATE that the said
"commuta'ion clause" it is called, was rejected in
the Yankee Senate the night Of tie 2Olhul by hres
minority Whilst the bill was under consideration, NJ .
Blown, of Mo-, (Rsp) submitted an amendment re-
curing that in future calls for troop, or drafts Indian
tribes receiving annuites from the Government hall
furnish their prOpOrtOnste quotas of troops Toe de-
bate which followed Is sketchsd as follows:
Mr.. Salisbury (opp) of Del, faid If we would put
meu into the Id who were wearing cur uniform in the
loya States, and battling against the rights Of leytl
cjizsns, We would be doi the couatry more service
than in employing the wild Indiana. Meu had been used
10 innge she rights o: ci:izNs Of llWare and Nifty.
land who could nave been employ to great advsnt-
age in the field sgairs tho common entmy. Iasesd Of
these ocitrs being thus used they bad been sent into
cur election districts 10 huIce aud control lec
uons. Hs called upon the administration, before it
placed any of these avages in tho field 10 call upon
these white soliers to take up sg inst the my
in 'front.', there was sane man Who believed there
any necessity for sTmed force among the peace
full and quiet citizens Of the loyal States. Two million
aud 6Fe Hundred thousand troops, in ten of our
entire population have go1e into this war, and
not only calling for more pen OF kindred race, but
appealing 10 have tie savage tribes called Mr..
Salisbury then vent on TO prove that the amount of
be rad heretofore named bad been in tie service
by tnumea.ng the different c3l. lie said If We passed
this amendment, se must forget the indgnity with
which it would be looked upon by our fathers
Mr. BioNn snd his smendmeutmlght BE- tsti6ed by,
the OF the enemy agaiast US, and the amend.
ment only provided that the fcA Ter Indansahd se.-
tiers might be protected; besides, he believed thai
these Ildans in thai secton would DO tie most valuable
| arm OF the service. i-syt -
| AR DOotte said tina. the purpose was simply hat
these dars should be employed 10 keep The peace in
these Indian Territories against hostla tribes
Ar Browns Amendment was rejected by ~ NAYS
| asainst 10 yeas l... t}i}t5e
Mr. Wilson's amendment that every person who shall
be draft d. aud who shall serve honorably for the period
Of one year, shall receive bounty If one hundred dol
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
No Rrar EoR rHn rIcrlp.

l. is reported the authority OF sollitrs just from
below that Ulysses is moving paS Of his force to this
side o; the Ap2onattox. l. is perfectly mmaterial
which side Of this liver any other river he meet: en-
Lee ho is bOuld to be soundly whipped. We say let
Ap cross. ~ W. aol
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
FROM PETERSBuRG.

PETERSBURG, July 2-There some firing Last
night on aes from Batteries and To- the east
ecn size OF the city resulting from supposed advance
Of the enemy on J.nkios' fro whilst bis men were
relieving pickles. The firing lArtcd about 80 minutes
and amounted to liel, or no hing.
There is nothing doing to-day but Smelling on the
plrt of the enemy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
LATE SOUTHERN PAPERS.

We are again placed uudsr obGgatOus to Mr.. VIM c..
Bonds, of the sjuthern Express Company, for la!c
Southern papers We appreciate his kindness The more
from tie fact thai QUE e1ctaug, lis OF lae has been
very limited We lIuN be i'll continue to remember u.s.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04

A; tAe recent election for county officers in Rock
bridge county, Va, David More was ell ctsd Com :
mouwelA's At crney ]. O. B,ude, Clerk Of Circuit
Court; j. K EdnondsOn, Clerk Of OOuuty Court; W.
u. Pax o., Sheriff. D A. Burger, Commissioner Of the
Rsyepu'; J. W. Mdls-, County Surveyor.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04

NJ b RotdSn, tw ia ented eii,Or of the Charles
ton Mercury was married in that city on the l6 b u
TO Miss k;nterl Whaley, daughter of Colonel William
Whaley.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04
RUNAWAY I'm iAIL.

RUNAWAY IN JAIL.
WAS committed to the Jail of the city of
Richmond, the 2ls o, January last . runaway,
old named LUoINDA. She committed the
property Major Thomas Moore belongs Joshu
Keeth Of Rauquler county She Is quite black feet
inches high, and about 10 years old
Hsd when committed striped calico dress
b ok shawl Her owner Is requested 10 forward
property andpay charges she viii be sold ing
TH0S U DUDLEY,
je23-dlm Sergeant City Of Richmond.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-04


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large and desirable lot OF
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consisting, In nsrt Of
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papers Cut Tscss, No
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lCOO pounds Cotton Yarn, No 10
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600 yards Wooden Ksrseys
Black Cloths
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Melton Cloths u
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