Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09
RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY !, 1885,



Guerrillss appear 10 he troublesome
In many places. Their numbers are not
very great, nor their depredations very
extensive In Vermont, nor in fact In
any OF the free and thoroughly loyal
states. Somehow the soil, climate and
perhaps the character of the inhabitants
appear 20 be uniavorable TO the vigor-
GUS development OF this particular spe-
cies In our OWE state Wherever guer-
rillas iniest the country there are also
rebels, or their sympathlzersi and the
converse OF the proposition Is nearly
true, that where there are rebels there
will also be guerrillas 1t is essential
TO the success of these outlaws that they
have friends TO harhor them, and give,
them needed information, These friends,
ifthey can do nothing else, can frequently
thwart the plans Of those who would
exterminate the robbers. They can pre-
vent a perfect union and concert OK &C
ton against the marauders.
II has been stated that large nHm-
Der Of those who are engaged in raising
cotton in Mississippi have formed a
union for the purpose OF mutual defense
against the depredations of these grace
less scoundrels. A certain portion of
their able-bodied force is detailed 70 act
as sentinels and guards, while the rest
are engaged in their industrial pursuits.
The state of Kentucky, which appears
TO be sadly infested with guerrillas,
might derive some valuable hints from
her own early history. The first settlers
of that state were terribly harassed Ay
the incursions Of the Indians, who, new
ertheless, in comparison with the guer-
rillas Of modern chivalry, were very
meek, lowly and Christian-like, These
early settlers built block-houses at con-
yenient distances-not geyy convenient
either. for the settlers were few and far
between. Upon the approach of In
dams, the women and children fed to
the block-houses, and the men with
their trusty rifles killed or drove off the
Indians. There is little need of the peo-
pie Of that state or any other suffering
from the guerrillas any longer than till
such time as they may choose TO take
the proper steps to prevent it. They are
much more thickly settled" now than
formerly-they can have as many block
houses as they choose or each man can
fortify his own castle, and then unite
with his neighbors for the common
defense. We apprehend it would OPP
crate benefcially to give the sympa-
thizers in Kentucky little touch of
General Buffers quality about this time.
He would undoubtedly make an eco
nomical and profitable use Of some of
the good hemp that is raised in that
state. What the Troy Press and other
copperhead sheets say in no friendly
spirit Is true -" Good order, quiet,
LOYALTY follow in all commands from
which Butler disappears. IT was so at
New Orleans, and is now the same in
his recent command" An experienced
school teacher, on entering new school.
can always tell by its appearance wheth-
er his predecessor has kept good or
der" or not. Let General Butler go &c
Kentucky and straighten them all out
and turn them inside out-from Gov
Bramlette down, and then if he chooses
or the President so orders, let him dis
appear" and good order, quiet and 10y
atty will Immediately follow.