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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23
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OFFICIAL DISPATCHES
WASHINGTON, juno Is, 10 p. n

WASHINGTON, June Is, l0p,m.
To Mg. Gen. Dir
The following dispatch nom General
Grant lad yesterday IL a, m, at City
Point has been received by this depart
ment;
The 9th corps this morning carried
two more redoubts forming part of the
defenccs of Petersburg, capturing 450
prisoners and four guns. Our successes
are being followed up. Our forces drew
out from within fifty yards of the enc
my's entertainments at Cold Harbor and
made a flank movement of about fifty
miles march, crossing the Chickahominy
and James River, the latter two thou
sand feet wide and forty-eight feet deep
at the point of crossing, and surprised
the enemy's rear at Petersburg. This
was done without the loss Of wagon
or piece of artillery, and only $50 stray
glers were picked up by the enemy, In
covering this move Warren's corps and
| Wilson's cavalry had frequent skirmisn-
| ing with the enemy, each losing from so
to so in killed and wounded, but in6ict-
ing an equal if not greater loss upon the
| enemy. The 18th corps, Smiths, were
transferred from the White House TO
Bermuda Hundred by water, and moved
out near to Petersburg. The night of
their arrival they surprised, or rather
captured the very strong works north
east of Petersburg, before sufficient
force could be got in them by the enemy
to hold them. He was Joined the night
following this capture by the I'd corps,
which in turn captured more of the enc
my's redoubts further south, and this
Corps was followed by the 9th with the
result above stated. All the troops are
now up except two divisions covering
the wagon trains, and they will be up
tonight. The enemy in their endeavors
to reinforce Petersburg abandoned their
entertainments in front of Bermuda
Hundred. They no doubt expected
troops from north of the James River To
take their place before we discovered
it. Butler took advantage of this, and
moved force at once upon the railroad
and plank road between Petersburg ano
Richmond, which hope to retain pos
session of.
Too much praise cannot be given the
troops and their commanders for thu
energy and fortitude displayed the
last five days. Day and night has beer
all the same. No delays being allowed
on any account,
LATER.
Unofficial dispatches show that at
O'Clock this morning the enemy still
held Petersburg.
Major Morton was killed in an assault
yesterday.
Nothing to-day from Sherman or Hun
ter, Signed
EDWIN III. STANTON,
Secretary of War
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

PERsoNAL.-Stoddard B. Colby, Esq,
of Montpelier, is mentioned among 9TH
ers, in connection with the office of Con-
asul General at Montreal, made vacant by
the death of Hon. J. R. Giddings. Mr..
Colby would excellently fill the Office.
Lieut.. Col. Cummings, 18th Vt, is re-
ported to have been seriously wounded
in the side in one of the late battles.
Grand Isle has recently lost one of her
prominent citizens by the death of Judge
Elijah Haynes of North Hero. He died
June 18th, aged 81. He was member
of the constitutional convention of 1886,
and represented his town in the legisla-
ture in the same year. From 1853 to
1851, he was Judge of Probate for his
county.
John G. Tyler has been appointed as
sistant adjutant general with the rank
Of captain. He was the first major of
the Fourth Vermont, but resigned in
the spring Of 1862.
The Fourth and Tenth, are the only
regiments of regulars in Burnsides
(Ninth) corps Both are now consolda-
ted into one regimens, commanded by
Capt. Avery B. CAIN and formed the ex-
IRENE right of the army when near Coal
Harbor.
Col. Geo. P. Foster of the Fourth YER
mont, was at the funeral of Col. Preston,
and was able to ride in the procession.
1t will be recollected that he was woun-
ded in the hip at the battle Of Spottsyl-
vania. The coloners wound is doing
we'll.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

W doAAh- to4iJ q uAiS -V3 ~ T.. III. y
To Haj.-Gen. Dix
No operations to-day on the James
river have been reported to this depart
ment.
Unofficial statements represent our
loss to have been severe in the assaults
on the enemy's works ON Saturday, but
no list ofthe casualties has been received
here.
Sherman, in dispatch dated this eve
ming says | was premature in announc-
ing that the enemy had abandoned his
position. based my report on that of
all the army commanders. The enemy
has drawn back his flank and abandon
ed all his works in front of Kensaw
Mountain but holds that mountain as
the apex of his position, his TANKS be-
hind MONDAY and Moses Creek. We
have pressed hiM'pretty close to day al
though the contiaued rain makes all the
roads almost impossible
Gen. Foster, commanding the Depart
ment of the South, forwards the follow
ing dispatch, dated 10th June, at Hilton
Head
II have the honor soreport that have
to-day received from Cen Samuel Jones,
commanding the rebel forces in this de-
partment, letter stating that five gen
eral officers of the U. S, prisoners of war,
had been placed in Charleston to be re-
tained under our fire Against this
weak and cruel act / have protested, but
in the mean time the fire. ON the city is
continued. l respectfully ask that an
equal number of rebel officers of equal
rank may be sent to me in order that l
may place them under the enemy's fire
as long as our officers afe exposed in
Charleston
Dhis department has issued retalia-
tory order, transferring to e,en- Foster an
equal number of rebel general officers, to
be treated in the manner proposed, as
long. as our officers are exposed in
Charleston.
Signed, EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, June 70,
The President has signed the bill reg
ulating the coasting trade, by which it
is provided that any boat, sloop or other
vessel of the U. s. Navigating the wa
tiers on any northern, northwestern and
northeastern frontiers otherwise than
by SEA, shall be enrolled and licensed in
such form as other vessels. The Presi-
dent has also signed the Gold bill, and
also bill providing that all goods,
wares and merchandise i'm public stores
and warehouses, on which the duties are
unpaid, and which shall have been in
bond more than one year and less than
threa- years, may be entered FOR consump-
ton.
According to a message commuaica-
ted to the Senate to-day by the president
in relation to the case of Arguelles, IL
appears Arguelles captured slaves IN the
expedition as was his official duty, but
instead of surrendering them to the gov
ernor general, he sod portion of them,
and accounted for them by reporting
thatEthey died of small pox and had been
burned, and bribedea curate to attest it.
A report has reached here that Butler
relieved Gen. Gilmore of his command,
and ordered him to report at Fortress
Monroe, as under arrest, and awaits
court martial, but Gen. Grant on learn,
ing the fact, as stated above, release9
Gen. Gilmore from arrest, and ordered
him to report to Washington and awala
further orders. =.
The War Department received lnteili-
gence of the capture of the BRITISH
steamer Siren, of Beaufort, S. u, WIN
cargo of liquors, iron, paper, &c, py INC
United States steamer Keystone ota'e'
The prize is an iron screw steaiilel'
schooner rugged, and OF ~ tons our
den.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

NEW 1ORAt u uift 10.
The Times correspondence gives the
following particulars of the fighting of
the Eighteenth corps near Petersburg on
the, 18th. After an account ofthe cross
ing of the Appomattox and the move
1nent towards the city the correspondent
says:
Hinck's division, negro troops, after
skirmishing three fourths of a mile
charged and captured the rife pits. The
enemy had two guns but one fell into
our hands. Our troops ware pushed on
and midday brought them,u up to strong
defences two miles from the city. After
various preliminary movements Genl
Smith determined upon charging the
enemy's works. At nightfall this was
DONE The skirmish line advanced 81
simultaneously all along the front. This
line was heavy and carried the rebel
rife pits. Heavy supporting columns
followed. saw the charge of Brooks
division on the center of the line. II
was magnifcently made. The men dash,
ed forward furiously over cornfield i'm
peded thickly with stamps. The rebels
in the fort opposite could not get out
and whole regiment, the seth Virginia,
comprising the garrison were captured
The 9Th Connecticut and 18th New
Hampshire led tho charge. The cheer.
ing and enthusiasm all along the line as
the onset was made and after it proved
successful was thrilling.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

The cavalry engagement of the 18th
was by far the most brilliant one of the
present campaign. The enemy's loss
was very heavy, They lost the follow
Ing named officers In killed and wound
ed Col. McAllister commanding reg
iment, killed; Brig. Gen. Rosser, CON-
mandinga brigade, wounded, and Col.
Custer, commanding regiment, wound
ed. My loss in killed and wounded will
be about five hundred and seventy. five,
of this nsmber four hundred aud ninety
ono 49,. - wounded. brought of in my
ambulances S77, all that COLD be trans
ported. The remainder We're, with :.
number of rebel wounded that fell into
my hands, left behind. Surgeons and
attendants We're detailed and remained
in charge Of them. l captured and have
now with me three hundred and seventy
prisoners of war, including twenty CON-
missioned officers. My loss in captured
will not exceed one hundred and sixty.
They were principally from the 9th
Michigan cavalry. This regiment gal
lantly charged down the Gordonsville
road capturing 1900 horses aud about
800 men, but were finally surrounded
and had to give them up. Then the
enemy broke, they hurried between Gen
Clusters command and Col. Greggs' brig
AIDE, capturing five caissons of Penning
tons battery three of which were after
wards recaptured, leaving in their hands
two caissons. A more detailed repor
| will be made hereafter.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

SWORD FOR GEN. GKrTY.-William I.
Blodgett, Esq, chairman of the arm
and trophies department of the late Met
ropolitan Fair Of New York, has for
warded to Gen. De Witt G. Clarke, ESQ.,,
the Executive Clerk of the u s. Senate,
an elegant and richly mounted sword to
be presented to Gen. George w. Getty.
1t is from thirty prominent citizens of
New York, and bears the inscription:
Fro''' fis f~'n"9s though the Metro
politan a.. -. -. y. The United States
Sanitary Commission. April %, 1854
Courage is better than the sword" Gen.
Getty has recovered from his wounds re-
ceived at Charlottesville, and left Wash
ington to rejoin his command only a few
hours before the beautiful present ar
rived. Gen. Clarke will send the sword
to the wife Of the gallant soldier. Gen.
Getty, it will be remembered, commands
the division of which the Vermont
troops make one brigade.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

WHAT THE NORTH HAS DoNE.-In the
debate on the repeal Of the $500 exemp-
ton clause of the CONSUMPTION act in the
U. S. Senate few days since, Mr.. Will
son, in reply to Mr.. CONFESS, who de-
nounced the spasmodic action of the
government in raising men during the
last few months, said:
I'VE have raised or re-enlisted since
the 18th day of October last, 100000
men, not to count black man, and with
in the year have put into the field 700,-
600 men; we have made exertions such
as few nations ever made or can make !;
we have spent $125, 100000 in bounties
we have drafted and used the whole
power and influence of the government
to increase our military forces !"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23
Miscellaneous Items.

Gen. Scott has completed the me
moirs of his life and given them out for
publication, contracting for their issue
early in July. Sheldon & Co. are the
publishers.
The Detroit Tribune mentions sew
eral cases in which Vallandigham assist
ed deserters from the federal army in
Canada and discouraged their return.
Why not 2 He is against the war-our
side of it.
The Iowa Democratic Convention
followed the example set in Illinois and
Missouri, and declined to put forth any
resolutions until the Chicago Conven-
ton should be heard from. The Copper
head spirit, however, was very appar-
ent.
The following is copy of lettel
received by village school master:-
aSur, as You are man of Roledge, In
'tend to inter my son in your skuit."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

ANDY JoHNsoY's SPEECH.-The speech
made by Andrew Johnson, the candidate
for vice president, at the ratification
meeting at Nashville, was straight-for-
ward, bold and stirring, as Mr.. John
sons manner is. He specially expressed
his contempt of the slaveholding aristo-
cracy and the northern flunkeys who
pay court to it. He said:-
am a democrat in the strictest mean
ing of the term. / am for this govern
ment because it is democratic-a govern
ment of the people. l am for putting
down this rebellion, because it is war
against democracy. He who stands off,
stirring up discomfort in this state and
higgling about negroes, is practically in
the rebel camp and encourages treason.
He who in Indiana or Ohio makes war
upon the government out of regard to
slavery is just as bad. The salvation Of
~ ~~-~.r-- IS now the oTi'v 'A.'-i~s1s
Va ---..1ns the patriot.
Slavery is dead, and you must pardon
me if do not mourn over its dead body;
you can bury it out of sight. In re-
storing the state leave out that disturb
ing and dangerous element, and use only
those parts of the machinery which will
move in harmony. Now, in regard to
emancipation. l want to say to the
blacks that liberty means liberty to
work and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Idleness is not freedom. desire that
all men shall have fair start and an
equal chance in the race of life, and let
him succeed who has the most merit
| This, think, is principle of heaven. ]
am for emancipation for two reasons
i first, because it is right in itself, and
| second, because in the emancipation o.
| the slaves we break down an odious ant
dangerous aristocracy. think that w,
are freeing more whites thaD blacks h
l Tennessee.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

WINDSOR COUNTY CoURT.-At the re-
cent term of this court, case of assault
and battery was tried, brought by the
State against some soldiers temporarily
stationed at Bethel, for riding one Owen
of that town, a rebel sympathizer, on a
rail, because he refused to cheer for the
stars and stripes. The case was submit
ted without argument, and the jury re-
turned verdict that one Of the parties
charged with the assault was not guilty
and that two were guilty, and one was
fined 500 ana the other $40 and cost.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23
WASHINGTON, June 10, 9.45 P. NJ.

To My.- Gen Die.
This evening dispatch from City
Point dated at 8 o'clock this morning,
has reached this Department. 1t reports
that our forces advanced yesterday to
within about a mile in front of Petere-
burg, where they found the enemy occu-
pying q new line of entrenchments which
after successive assaults we failed to
carry but hold and have entrenched our
advanced positions. From the forces OF
the enemy within the enemy's new line,
it is inferred that Beauregard has been
reinforced from Lees army. No report
has been received by the Department
concerning the casualties of our army
in its operations since crossing the
James River, except the death of Major
Morton, mentioned yesterday. Gen.
Sherman reports to-day that the enemy
gave way last night in the midst of
darkness and storm, and at daylight our
pickets entered his lines from right to
left.
The whole army is now in pursuit as
far as Chattahoochie, start at once
for Marietta.
No military intelligence from any
other quarter has been received to-day.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, JUNE 81, 1864.
.AmnIgn nation"

The Premonters are trying to amalga-
mate with the copperheads. The Ne"
Nation Fremont's own particular organ,
says "there is so little difference be-
,,l,i.- 49, AVID the democratic par
ty that it u. ID be easy to adopt
common ticket, and that such step
would he Of interest 10 the democratic
party IL it would not remain four years
longer IN the background
The great, vital question of the time
concerns the prosecution Of the war In
defense of the Union. The other I'M
portant question of the time concerns
the disposition to be made OF slavery,
the cause of the war. The first regards
the suppression of the existing rebellion
the second regards both that and the
permanence of the peace to follow such
suppression. Concerning the FIRST the
copperheads agree only in one respect,
and that is to discourage, embarrass and
impede the defence of the Union against
traitors, by all possible means. In re-
gard to the second, the copperheads,
lave Just defeated the proposition in
congress to allow the people to vote
upon proposed amendment to the
constitution abolishing slavery. They
refuse to permit the people of the states
to settle this question for themselves
They are afraid of the people, and have
good reason to be.
Such are the democratic principles
upon the all important questions of the
hour, and Fremonts organ, oblivious OF
the high sounding patriotism Of the
Fremont platform, oblivious even of the
plank, embraced in it, that slavery ought
to be abolished by constitutional amend
ment, says that there is little difference
in principles between the radical o.
Fremont, and the copperhead democracy
The fact is, the Fremont movement ha.
miscarried, and its conductors are ready
to abandon all pretensions to principle
and give themselves up body and soul
to the copperheads, in the hope to share
in the plumber So the Ne,o Nation comes
forward with the offer; and some of thu
copperheads, who are in a condition t
be very thankful for small favors, seen
inclined to take them in. The New
York World (copperhead) accordingly
COOS at the billing of the Neao Nation anC
proceeds to show that bond Of sym
patty" (alias, plunder) exists between
the g radicals" and what the WonN calls
democrats. We must not be astonish-
ed, therefore, If Fremont is taken in
by the copperheads, yet we are inclined
to think it will not be exactly in the
way he desires. They will encourage
him and his faction, and SO help them.
selves as much as they possibly could
by adopting him as the head of theil
distracted family. But it is not likely
they are ready to set him up as theil
presidential candidate, even at his owl
solicitation. Whether so or not, this
offer by the organ of Fremont to unite
with the peace and pro slavery democ
racy" is noteworthy as the most re-
markable amalgamation" or " misce-
genation" proposal on record and argues
on the part of the proposers an astound-
ing amount of self-sacrificing devotion
to the cause Of the Union and of uni
versal freedom V
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Robbery by Guerrillas.

Nfh1O To.
Three hundred guerrillas Monday eve
ming robbed Capt. Wilson's house, CAL
houn, taking seven hundred dollars and
his wife's jewelry, and cutting the fur
niture to pieces, and then left in the d.
rection of Owensboro, where a fight was
expected yesterday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

DEATH OF AUDITOR BRADLEr.-Hon.
Jeptha Bradley, State Auditor died on
Saturday morning at his residence in st.
Adams. Judge Bradley was an old res
ident o. st. Adams and has held many
offices of public trust. For the last four
years he has been State Auditor, posi-
ton which he filled with eminent hon.
eSty and faithfulneSs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

"A post Office clerk sends the follow
ing to Holbrook's United States Mail Z:
A man called at our general delivery one
day, when happened for the moment to
be engaged elsewhere in the Office. He
whistled loudly. I stepped to the win
dow and sayagely inquired 'Whose dog
he was whistling for Z" Gone of Unch
Sans pups" said he, quite composedly.
I had nothing to say.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

MERCHANTS Row.-Merchants Row
is to be paved. A survey of the street
was commenced yesterday by Gen.
Brown, and it is understood that
the contracts for the work will be
made in few days, The pavement is
to extend from the Central House to
West Street distance of 800 feet
The sidewalk on the east side of the
street is to be seven feet wide, and on the
west side, six feet.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

CHICAGO, June 10.
Diversay's brewery was burnt TINS
morning. Loss 100000.
The draw of Rock Island brldge "1e
bfrned Yesterday. Loss $4,000. !"
will take fifteen days to repair 1t.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

FIRE,-The dwelling house of Warren
Ysr-o,n =, UCr1aats..sshury. was burned on
June End, together with some of the
furniture. The fire caught from the
chimney which was burning out. the
total loss is $500, and not insured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

SUNDAY AxusRNRNr.-Pat. Cochrane
and Mike Dagan having imbibed rather
freely of fighting rum, horse whisky or
some other tangle-brain beverage, I'M
dertook &c have little Sunday amuse'
ment day before yesterday, for which
one of them, Cochrane, got into Jail, 1t
seems the twain met John Looney on the
railroad track near Center Rutland,
when Cochrane commenced an assault
on Looney who ran into the house of
Patrick Houlihan and shut the door
Cochrane followed and commenced to
smash windows and doors, finally effect
ing an entrance, but found that Looney
had escaped. He then turned upon Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Houlihan, whom he
treated in an abusive manner, threaten
ing their lives, &C. Word having been
sent to Deputy Sheriff Briggs, he with
M. Green proceeded at once to the
scene OF Cochranes operations and found
Cochrane still at Houlihan's house,
somewhat cooled down. Cochrane back
ed himself into a corner and resisted,
but was overpowered and brought to
jail, Green receiving some injury in
the course of efiecting the capture. Du-
ring the melee, Dagan kept aloof but af-
ter the arrest of Cochrane he came up
and exercised his "free speech" upon
Houlihan in various ways, but refrained
from any overt acts of personal violence
Cochrane had his trial yesterday, wher
he was fined SIS dollars and costs for be
ing drunk and bound up in the sum o
$500 for resisting the officers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

AcKNowLEpGMENT.- Foot has
our renewed thanks for public docu-
ments.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-23

The PREsIpENcY.-One hundred and
sixty-six officers, in hospital at Annapo-
lis, most of whom belonged to the army
of the Potomac and had fought under
Little Mac" took vote, while Tie Bal
timore Convention was in session, to ex-
press their preferences for presidential
candidate. The result was as follows: