Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-11
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The NatcheZ Courier, of the 18th ult.,
gives ar account OF Il curious Rcpub-
lie" WEich was organized in ones COuu-
ty Mississippi, a year or 50 ago. 1t APP
pcarS that numbers of rebel describes
having congregatcd In the swampS Of
that county, determined to form gov
erumcat Tor themselves. A rebel Col,
biuwry. with considerable force, was
sent 30 GiSbAud shem, and it, WAS sup
posed had succeeded, hut it now appears
that the ma'contents offered Il desperate
resis enGe. dispensing the asGlilautS, kill
Ing nnd VUundiag and capturing Il con
siderable portion of them. At hast &c
counts, the Republic was still in the
enjoyment Of health and strength, and
determined to resist 10 the death the en-
Croachment Of the COnf-dcraCy It. is
not Likely, however that the Republic
will long suryive.-The confederates,
unless s4prdily driven from Mississippi,
viii absorb 1t, and if they do not an
Other authority will. A correspondent
Of the Courier gives The following anus
Ing account OF recent occurrences in
this Republics
The ,nulederaey, after claiming the
right Of secession, not being willing to
extend the same TO the said Republic,
has declared war against it and sent an
army, under Col. Aowry, OF Mobile, TO
crush the rebellion. The Republic i'm
mcdately prepared, raising an army I'M
der command of Major Robinson, com
mander in chief of the armies of the Re
public OF Jones. The belligerents met;
= Int l.. ,..l Ill a.
armies Of the new republic were vic
toriouS, having killed, wounded and
captured many Of the confyderates, the
remainder, under their gallant com
mander iuglori0usly fed
The following is II copy OF a dispatch
sent 10y the communicative chief of the
forces to his Honor, the Secretary OF
War for the Republic Of Jones:
HEADQUARTERS Forces Of the Reptile, }
In the Field, Jan. 81, 1864.
To Hon. A. C. WILLIAMS, Secretary Of
War~- Sir: We met the forces OF the in
vadcr on The evening of the Goth inst,
at Cross Roads, After an engagement
Of eight hours duration, we broke his
centre, when he fed in confusion on
the field we captured many prisoners
and several pieces of artillery. Our loss
was very slight, have the honor to
be, very respectfully, 81. .....-
II. RoRIxsoS.
After this hard fought battle, an ar
mistlcc was made. Ministers were ap-
pointed TO confer with the $50 called
confederate states" Propositions for
peace were entered into, but declined by
the confederate states. A cartel for the
exchange of prisoners was offered by the
Republic which was also declined All
prospect OF an amcable adjustment hav-
Ing ceased, the Ministers Of the Repnb.
lie returned to their capital fully con
WINGED that the Republic had no other
alternative but to prepare for war.
Their Congress having met, lengthy
debate took place, the question in de-
bate being propositions 20 form an al
lance with the United States" which
was opposed by Mr.. Billing on the
ground thnt the position of the United
States il regard 10 the question of Sc
ceSsion had been clearly defined in her
war with the 80 called confederate
states" Congress at once declared that
1t would be a useless expenditure of time.
An act was unanimously passed order
ing all persons. male and female, who
denied the inalienable right of secession,
to leave the Republic at once on pain
OF being punished as spy.
No provisions having been made for
the exchange of prisoners, they We're
paro!ed The following is true copy
of "A parole:
HEADQUARTERS Forces of the Republic, +,
February 2, 1864. !
|, Zen Johnston, do solemnly swear
that will not aid or assist the enemies
OF said Republic any way whatsoever
during the war, unless sooner dis
charged. So help me God.
q, So Is BEN. JOHNSTON.
Sworn and subscribed before me this
second day of February, 1864. ~ -
VIM, ARMSTRONG, Capt. and A. A. G..
To many this may seem highly
wrought, but nevertheless it Ia true.