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Year: 1864

GUERRILLAs BLooKADED IN A CAVE
The st. Louis Union says that COM
pany of Federal troops recently came
upon gang of guerrillas secreted in
cave in Marias county, and six of their
number were shot down by the concealed
foe. The soldiers thereupon stationed
themselves at the mouth of the cave and
established a blockade The guerrillas
offered to surrender if they could be
treated as prisoners of war, but the sol
diers sent back word that every rebel in
the cave had got to die. Thus the affair
stood at last accounts.
Year: 1864

May Gath, 1864


We have been marching for the past
ten or twelve days, and fighting the reb-
els most Of the time. We were obliged
to leave Alexandria on account of the
river being so low that we could not get
supplies up. Besides, the river was
completely blockaded by the rebels, who
captured two transports and our mail,
and burnt two gunboats when we came
down.


am going to give you an account of
our march from Alexandria. We left
there the 18th of May, marched about
fifteen miles before two o'clock, then
had a good sharp skirmish with the reb-
els and encamped for the night, after
driving them. The next day, the 14th,
we got up at A. NJ, marched about 25
miles and encamped again for the night
The next day we started again, and
about two o'clock came in sight of the
rebels, about 10000 strong, posted in a
fine position. We were in advance with
the cavalry, the infantry being about
| four miles in the rear. Our cavalry be-
gan skirmishing; our battery lay be-
hind some trees out of sight of the reb-
els until they fired two or three pieces
of artillery, when we came out and
| showed them our metal in the shape OF
some ten FOUNDER rifle shell, when they
Immediately skedaddled for the rear
We followed them about four miles when
we came in sight of them posted in line
of battle on a little knoll. We gave
them few shell and they skedaddled
again. We followed them about half a
mile again, and then opened on them
when they returned our fire with six
pieces of rifle cannon. At that time we
had only two pieces, our other section
being to the rear as it was not thought
they would be needed. We returned theil
fire as long as we could, but at length
being nearly out of ammunition, we re
tired about half mile where we formed
In line OF battle and waited for our 9th
er two pieces to come up. as also th'
infantry. The rebels also came q nttl'
Year: 1864

In the cause Oi the common SchOOl ana
greater love for the mental and moral
culture of the rising generation.


Notwithstanding the mighty questions
of national Importance that have agitat-
ed the minds of the whole loyal North
for the few years past, the manifest in
terest in the Institute and In the educa-
tional affairs of the state has been stea-
dily on the increase. "The very shock
which the general mind has received
seems to have recalled the hearts of the
citizens (in fae language of Secretary
Adams) to their primal and normal at
tachments to, and respect for moral and
mental culture, as the unfailing foun-
tains Of individual and national integri-
ty." There seems to be a desire mcreas-
iag in the minds of the people of the
Green Mountain State to examine the
true source of national permanence and
strength, to satisfy themselves whether
in the language of Webster, "we may be
assured that the foundations of our ma
tlonal power are still strong"


In 1861, at the Institute in Fairhaven,
the estimated number of teachers present
was nearly one hundred and fifty. In
1862, at East Poultney, there were pres
ent from one hundred and seventy-five
to two hundred teachers actually engag-
ed in the schools. And from the report
of the Board of Education, of that year,
we learn that every teacher in the town
of Rutland with their superintendent,
was present, OF the Institute held at
Wallingford on the 9th and 10th days of
June 1868, the Secretary says: "This
was the largest Institute ever held in
the state, and more than three hundred
members from abroad were entertained
at the homes of the citizens of that de-
lightful village" Thus we see there has
been marked increase of interest, as de-
noted by the attendance. And it now
remains for the people of Rutland coun-
ty, standing first in the state, to see to
it well that this interest is kept up. Go
to Poultney on Friday and Saturday,
and if you do not feel like taking an ac-
tive part in the exercises of the meeting
let it be said that you were among the
hearers. Remember that while our
brothers are on the battlefield fighting,
bleeding and dying for "God and liber-
I ty,n there remains for us at home q
greater work, if we would preserve that
liberty so dearly purchased and honor
that God for whom they fight and die.
Remember ''that the brightest leaf in all
that glorious coronal that coming ages
| will bind upon our nations brow, is


that which speaks of her original, untir-
ing and ever Increasing zeal and muni-
ficence in the cause of popular educa-
| ton"


| 1t will be well for us to bear in mind
that in no town in the county can we
look for kinder reception and entertain
ment than at the homes Of the people of
Poultney. BY attending this Institute,


we shall have the privilege of noticing
the facilities for education in that place
at the Ripley Female College and the
| Young Mems Commercial School soon


to commence it's work under the super


intendence of able and experienced teach
ers. Let it be said of the Institute of
1854, as of the last one, that it was by


far the largest and most interesting ever
held in the state.
Year: 1864

closer and began firing; we did not an
swer them until they had killed four of
our horses at one shot, when we opened
and kept up constant fire until dark,
when both sides stopped for the night.
The next morning we advanced again
along with the cavalry, the left section
being in front instead of the right,
which usually takes the lead. Soon
heavy skirmishing in front gave notice
that we were to have it again; pretty
soon We heard our two pieces open fire.
but no response from the rebels; soon
we were ordered to the front, and away
we went at full gallop and took up
position about three hundred yards on
the left of the right section. Soon the
bang, bang, bang came in quick success
sion from the rebel side, who had opened
on us from eighteen pieces of artillery,
most of them rifed, including two thir-
ty-pounders. They had our range per-
fectly, and soon disabled two of our
pieces by smashing the wood work and
killing about ten or a dozen horses
Finding that it was too hot for us there
we limbered up and went to the right
of the field, through as hot fire of ar
tillery as ever battery was under We
unlimbered there, but soon had to
change position again as it was still too
hot for us. After changing position
again they disabled another piece so
there we were, left with only one piece
to return the fire of eighteen or twenty
cannon. / have been in hot places, but
never had any idea of being killed un-
til then, and l will not deny that then 1
made up my mind that my days were
numbered The only thing that saved
us was their want of shell. If they had
fred shell at us do not think man of
us would ever have come out alive. AZ
ter our battery had engaged them about
came up and began firing, and thus took
the attention of the rebels from us, We
felt considerably relieved. In three
hours we fired away $50 rounds of shell,
400 of them from the piece that belong
to. After six hours hard fighting the
rebels ran and we pursued them about a
mile, when we suddenly came upon them
in line of battle in the woods about 800
yards off. They gave US a volley,
wounding two men. We gave them a
little canister and they left. The results
of the action were three pieces dis
mounted of our battery of four guns,
thirty horses killed and three men
mounted one thirty pound rife, blew up
one caisson, and killed any quantity of
mules and horses for them. How many
they lost in killed and wounded we do
not know. The colonel commanding
| complimented us as standing flank
| fire the best of any men he ever saw, as
did also the Chief of Artillery, and al
though say it myself / don't think
| there is another battery in the depart
ment that would have stood in the way
we did. As we were completely used
up after the fight, we did not take any
| part in the skirmishes, the rest of the
way, but we marched day and night for
five days until we reached the Missis-
sippi. For four days our horses were
| not unsaddled or embarrassed, and all
the sleep we got in that time was what
we could snatch as we stopped to feed
and rest the horses by the side of the
road We reached here day before yes
terday.


Yours truly,


DUNHAM G.. BURT,


Battery F, Ist u s. Artillery,
Year: 1864


Bear back the hero, fer the warm tide, aswins,
won from his crimson cheek the hues Of life,
His neble form amid the host outgoing
VIII lead ne more his followers TO the strife!
Bear back the hero, though the cannon rattl.
Whore bends the plain meath elashing arnies'
There are true hearts far from the seen. of battle
Who yesrn to greet their brave, their hsnorsd
How viii ye greet him, oh ye stricken. heartfelt
No swelling song like that with which 70 parted,
Or falling flowers to deck conqucror's way!
Tears, tears are thiae IT'S meet that 70 should


mourn him


Who laid the glory Of his young life down,
Bearing from off the living shrine Of Freedom
The quenchless lustre Of a martyrs crown
He brings thee not the ringing step whose music
Made gladness beam beside the cottage door;
Death clasped his hands for love Of God and


country


And lips ye fain would kiss will smile no more
Death left no light save daylight on the forehead
That bore the clear imprint Of duty's seal,
No voice to tell within the awful silence
How heart-throbs we're sublimed on yonder


field.


ou! Weep iOt tut strouR oi SOUL, anu teNuer,
Whose homeward march with solemn tread they


keep,


Fen to yon waiting mound that hath surrendered
Its early flowers that he have room to sleep!
No more of toll or peril e'er shall shadow
The peaceful calm that folds the whispering


pine,


But love, the holy, bend to offer incense,
And grateful memory laurels green entwine.
Sweet be his rest, oh ! earth, within thy bosom,
Who feared not meath our glorious d lg to die
And fair the record angel hands have garnered,
Who write the gallant soldiers name on high
Year: 1864

Tho Naval Court Martial convened in this city by order
or the Secretary OF tho Navy the trial OF Admiral
Wlkos concluded its second days proceedings this after
noon. All the members Of the Court were present.


Lieutenant Commanding Baldwin. who commanded the
Vanderbilt her FIRST voyage In pursuit OF the rebel
pirate Alabama, Is the only witness that has been
examined, and his testimony not concluded when
the Court adjourned to day.


The process adopted for taking the testimony Ia very
slow, and the trial will probably extend period
OF several days. The GIN OF Lieutenant Baidwin's
testimony, thus far shows that he was acting under
special orders Of the Navy Department and voy
in pursuit OF the rebe pirate touched at port in the
West Indies, at which Admiral Wilkes board of
his flagship that the accused seized the Vanderbilt
against the proesations OF the Witness transferred


ag the Vanderbilt and proceeded to Havana that the
accused for his conduct that 1t his
(Wlkes) opinion that the Alabama would reappear
in the West India watcrs and he wanted tho Vanderbilt
to assist in her capture


The Court adjourned 10 meet on Monjay at eleven
O'Clock when the testimony OF Lieutenant Baldwin
will be continued.
Year: 1864

From the Washington Republican,


II Is known that Connecticut and Indiana through their
representatives have protested against the decision OF
the Provost Marshal General that the draft tho
present call should be enforced districts which had
not filed their quotns Although tho state might have
done


The matter referred bv the Secretary Of War to
Mr. Solicitor Whiting for advsemcnt. We learn that tho
opinion OF tho Solicitor will the decision NJ tho
Provost Marshal General and that therefore draft will
placo In Statea which haye filed their ouOtas.
Year: 1864

GENERAL KELLEY To DEPART ON A LRAvE or ABSENCE.


General Kelley has received leave OF absence for thirty
days. on account OF past arduous abors and the
In which these have affected wound he received In
the battle or Philpp Ia the summer or 1851. He
leaves here TO and goes to wheeling and from
thence no NAV visit his in Philadelphia and his
friends In New York Many kind wishes go with him.
Year: 1864

be raised. Their act provides that in Ne
event Of call for troops, if the mea be


not furnished in City days from the time


Of issuing such call. draft shall take
place for the deficiency. Following the
tenor of that law. the Administration
calls for five hundred thousand more


troops to reinforce our armies. and an


nounces that at the time specified in the


law the draft shall take place for any
amount of that number that shall b
lacking. Is there anything ia this to
lead men to rebellion and riot And
shall the example of resistance be set BY
those who claim to be par e.rcellenee-thA
party of law and order ?"


Certain i, is that if the required num-
ber of men be not furnished at the end
of the fifty days, the. draf. will come !;
and it is equally certain that any open or
forcible opposition will be vigorous met
and promptly suppressed by the Gov.
ernment without regard to the npmber or
character of the parties resisting. No
loyal man can wish for anything else.
Let us either withdraw our armies from
the South and acknowledge the inde-
pendence.. of the Southern Confederacy or
so increase the numerical strength of eur
army as to enable it to overwhelm the
enemy and make speedy work of the re-
bellion. The. former,,we cannot, should
not, will not do. Let us do the latter and
do it at once, by furnishing volunteers, if
possible, it not, then let the draft come,
and woe unto those who seek to aid the
enemy and embarrass the Cove tnmen,
by creating riots and opposing its proper
enforcemement, for such can only sue
ceed in bringing the severest punishment
upon themselves.
Year: 1864

Flank Movement-ReSsis Repulsed.


New. York, Aug. %.


The World has the following:


Headquarters Army Of Posomac,l


August 20.


The brilliant flank movement made by
the 9th corps Yesterday morning, Was .
complete success. The enemy's force had
been nearly all Withdrawn from this direc-
ton to send across the James to meet the
attack of the ed and 10th corps, and only
strong picket was found guarding the
road. These retrsated SO rapidly eur men
thought they would meet With no opposi-
ton, and they went to work very deIiber-
ately to destroy the track; but when they
had about a mila torn up heavy force
advanced in line of battle up the railway
with . supporting column on either side.
They charged calamity. t,t met with the
veterans of the eecono division under
Gen. Ayers, and after an engagement oil
half an hour fell back in confession. At
ter short time they formed in line and
made another attempt to reach aud drive
back the division. but we're repulsed q
second time with severe loss. Just be
fore dark they made another effort to
break through our lines, and this time
received worse punishment then before,
as they we're driven back nearly half q
mile, leaving their dead and wounded in
our hands. Their loss is Estimated a,
1000. Our killed and wounded viii
number about 400, principally in the q
division.
Year: 1864

We are sorry that We cannot give our
readers more dispatches, but instead Of
our usual midnight report came the mott
fcation that the line was broken and
could not be repaired before morning.
Have patience, gentle readers.


The flank movement made upon the
18th by the 5sh army corps, Army of the
Potomac, was completely successful and
brilliant affair. The enemy made three
attacks upon our lines, but each time
were repulsed with severe loss. After
the third attempt they gave up the con-
test and fell back Their loss estimated
at 1000 and ours about 400


France will not recognize the Coufed-
eracy unless it will abolish slavery.


Hancock has accomplished his object
in his second expedition, and he With
draws his troops to the south side of the
James.


A severe fight will doubtless take place
soon for the possession of the Weldon
road.


A great deal of skirmisbing and some
severe lighting is going on between Sher-
ldan aud the rebels. For the result, we
must await further developments.


The Union men of Indianapolis have
spoken in reference to the reasonable
schemings of the Copperhcads in that
State, and their words have an unmistak-
BILE ring of loyalty.
Year: 1864

Be enacted By Ge Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of tie United States Of America


in Congress assembled, That to promote public
convenience, and 10 insure greater security in
the transfer Of money through the United States
mails, the Postmaster General Is hereby author
ized toestabish, under such rules and regulations
as he may find expedient and necessary. q uniform
money order system at all post Offices which be
may deem suitable therefor. and which shall be
designated and known as (" Money Order Offices =
and It shall be the duty Of the deputy postmaster
at every money order Office 10 issue, IN such man
nef and form as the Postmaster General may
Year: 1864

Editors Gate City: Thinking the arti-
Gle in your paper of Friday, on st granny"
might convey wrong impression to those
not familiar with the government OF the
public schools, you will permit me to say
one word through your columns, not in
reply to the article, for we do not for Que
moment question the right of Zone who
is Interested" to call public school teach
ers 'tyrants," or any other opprobrious
epithet which may please his fancy. Are
we not his servants? Sill We would pre-
fer more democratic name.


With regard to schools, the teachers
did complain that tardiness prevented
their pupils from making that progress in
their studies which the public had right
to expect, and the Board passed resolu-
tion which has in great measure removed
the evil Every pupil understands tha,
We require written excuse when he is
detained. II may be some trouble for {
parent 10 write an excuse, but it seems tc
US that any parent would prefer taking
that trouble rather than to feel that theil
children we're at liberty to go to school a,
any hour they pleased and leave when.
ever they thought play more pleasant thar
study. II nine o'clock is the time to com
mence, the teacher is expected to b,
punctual. Should not the child be taugh
punctuafty 7 Suppose eight or ten pu
pills are tardy, and each interrupts the re
citation one or two minutes. There is q


much time gone from that reei,ati m
That is not all 1t is neither Just no
right for the eight or ten who are tard


to take the time of twenty or thirty VII
are punctual.


II We hope our patrons sciu take an inter


est in the schools, enough at least to visi
them occasionally, and not feel that it is
place to send their children merely |
have than out Of the way. TxAoaEa.
Year: 1864

ESr The Eastern mail of Friday and
Saturday was brought over Saturday eve
ming. Although the ice has been run
ming for several days, making it exceed
ingly dangerous for any one to cross the
river, yet We have not failed to SNAKE
connection" with the opposite shore but
once.
Year: 1864

ga Yesterday afternoon they were
trying to get The ferry boat from the bank,
where she was quietly resting, into the
water. We did not learn whether they
succeeded or not. If they did we may
expect to see her running again in day
or two.
Year: 1864

Thrown OuT.-Yesterday gentle
man and lady, who we're riding in bug
gy, were thrown out rather unceremoni-
ously at the corner of Ninth and Exchange
streets. The gentleman had his head
cut in the transaction but the lady escaped
without injury.
Year: 1864

Es- A number of persons yesterday
made general stampede for the river,
hearing that the whole field of ice oppo-
site the city was moving. After they had
got nearly TO the levee they discovered
that they had been sold aud that the ice
was still there.


p s. The mon all came hack
Year: 1864

THxWoRK OF RecRuIrrNe.-That a
draft win take place in this city and dis
trict is q 1onger a matter of doubt, and
persons Who desire to receive the liberal
bounty offered.by the Government should
remember that the time expires the last
of this month. Up to this date Iowa has
done nobly aud her sons have shared in
the glory of almost every well contested
field of the war. We are proud of them,
and now, when call is made uron us
for an additional number to gil up the
ranks of our regiments, we feel confident
that the pride Of our patriotic citizens viii
not allow it TO be said that drafting had
10 be resorted to when the material fol
soldiers is so plenty. The rebellion is in
its las, lhroes and all who now enter tn,
ranks Of the grand army of freedom vii
be entitled tothe entire bounty at th,
close of the war, which it is confdsntl,
predicted will be this season.
Year: 1864

to clear them from the draft Let the sacred
ICES Of the cause we would render trinm-
phanuy successful, aud the waning strength
of the rebellion inspire US anew with fresA
devotion, and secure forco from Wisconsin
which will cid in the speedy overtime" OF
t1aftorB and the return of peace to the land
Year: 1864

plainly that the rebel officers have been at
loes how to interpret the movements Of
Grant. They may solve the secret Of bis
etrutegy in time to meet him at the objective
point Time will demonstrate.
Year: 1864

"Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou
shalt find it after many days"


81 wonder what that means?' said Hamilton
| Brent half aloud as he sat gazing at the bright


anthracite, blazing with such a pleasant light
before bim. am not quite sure what that
meant when, after he stopped me, asked for


work, and looking at his rags, gave him some
thing to do in the lumber-yard, more for human
ity's sake, than the work; he took my warmly
cloved hand in his cold one, and repeated the
Scriptural proverb that my mother had so often


taught me. / am sure | am not casting nay


bread in tie sense always thought of it. Had
I given a poor child quarter, or poor man


some meat, it would have been parallel case
10 this one. Both might have remembered me


for q while. but WITH numberless changes the


mercy of nav charity might have returned to


bless me. The man may come to work, or if


be does only stay until he gets little money,


and then 20 to his friends if he has any, ,'and
that may end any relation we may at present
or for time sustain to each other.


Thus in the heart of the employer the matter
was laid to rest; but in pair OF other ones


the r,romise Of vort hading of many good things


yet in store, kept hope from 'ei''g sioh anu ~


feeble, and then dying in despair. FrC'S 'N0
lDaTIs---a house rcnuereu Uneur-
less by WAIT and suffering--went up many blcs-


sings for him vho in the darkest hour had be-
Year: 1864


There comes time when we grow old
And like sunset down the sea
Slope gradual, and the night wind cold,
Comes whispering sad and cheerngly;


And locks of gray


AS winters day,
And eyes of saddest Mue behold
The ieaves all weary drift away,
And lips of faded coral say,
There comes time when we grow old
There comes time when Joyous hearts,
Which leaped as leaps the laughing main,
All dead to all save memory,
AS prisoner in his dungeon chain;


And dawn Of day


Hath passed away,
The moon hath into darkness roliedj
And by the embers wan and gray,
| hear a voice in whisper say,
There comes a time when we grow old.
There comes a time when nanbood's prime
Is shrouded in the mist of years,
And beauty, fading like dream,
Hath passed away in silent tears;


And then how dark


But OBJ. the spark
That kindled youth to hues of gold,
Still burns with clear and steady ray,
And fond affections, lingering say,
There comes time when we grow old.
There comes time when laughing spring,
And golden sunmer, cease to be;
And we put ON the autumn robe,
To tread the last decliyity.


But now the slope,
49, With rosy hope,
Beyond the sunset we behold
Another dawn, with fairer light,
While watchers whisper through the night
There is time when we shall not grow old