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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12
RUTLAND TUESDAY. DECEMBER - 1897

were threatened with determination and
death n the most ifightlul manner imogin.
able. Every mean, of escape los nirhtwas
cut of. The scene nos became ono Of
most appalling and hear, rcnding interest /!
Fifteen ~ i"cut, citizens, among whom
were some of our most worthy and enter
pns'ng, were apparently doomed 20 an I'M
en''ab'c and inevitable death II the flames
continued
About the time the Fl wss commitment
al TO the building, Re, T.. p, Lov,Ioy. date
cditoroi the Observer received four balls
IN hIs hfcnst near The door Of the ware
honSo and cell cotpse in a isw seconds !;
Two others from the warehouse were wound
cd. Several persons engaged iu the attack
were severely wounded the wounds, how
ever, are not considered dangerous. The
contest had been raging for au hour o.
more, when the persons IN the warehouse,
10y some means, the eXect manner II wa,
done have not been able to ascertain. IN
tlmatcd tina! they would abandon the house
aud the press, provided that they were per
mltted 10 depart unmolcstcd. The doors
re then thrown open and those within re-
treated down Front ST. Several guns were
individual had a narrow cscapc--a ball pas
sed through his coat near his shoulder.
4 large number of persons now rushed
INTO the warehouse, threw the press upon
the wharf, where It was broken in pieces
and thrown into the river. The fire in the
roof OF the warehouse was cNtingulshcd by
spectator who deserves great praise for
his courageous interference, and but little
damage was done by it to the building No
disposition seemed 10 be manifested 10 DIES
troy any other property in the warehouse.
Without farther attempts at violence the
mob now dispersed, and no farther indca-
tons of disorder orvoIencc have been man
ifested.
The foregoing is stated on what con
slider undoubtcd authority, and mostly from
my own personal knowledge.
JoHs NJ. kRuM. Noyor.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12
PROPHETIC.

John Quincy Adams clofodhs late speech
in Congress, with the following emphatic
and prophetic irutis
This measure, (the sub-Trsasury
schcmc,) too absurd for serious reasoning,
too alarming for sconnlul derision, 50 abb
surd that il was impossible to believe ii pro-
posed with sincerity, 80 terrible 10 the iutu-
rity Of this nation, If really sincere, after
floating inumphuntly ia is passage from
the Department, through the Senate luto this
House, ha. this day. by timid and almost
desparing resistance, been deferred ill the
winter session, OY-lor the scay TO so home
and feel the pulse Of the democracy Of
numbers With the winter session, II will
come back. That II
will ever receive the sanction oi tins House,
may mcrciful Heaven forbid J.! IN he IN
,ercaI. an leasf. IuH cherish he hope II better
hiaps. and catch every CLEAN Of brighter
prospects 70 illuminate the auspices OF The
coming year"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12
CHAPTER TX.
Rr,Ic. MI Irn,I.e

SECTION J. The following shall be the
rules and articles 10y which the militia of
this state shall be governed, when not in
actual service.
ARTICLE !. Every commissioned officer
who shall be guilty of unmllitary conduct,
negligent of duty, or dlsobediencc of others,
or who shall, when on duty appear, or be-
have IN an nn-oiiicer-Iike manner, or who
shall, wliuly Cypress or inlurc any under
his command, or who shall, at any time,
set on foot, or JON III any combination TO
resist or cyade the lawful orders Of any
commissioned officer, shall be liable to be
tried by court martial.
Arr.2. Every officer TO be tried by a
eoqt marital, shall be put IN arrest, so as
office, and shall have a copy of the charges
exhibited against him. and notice of the
time and place appointed for his trial; which
copy and notice shall be givon ten days, at
least, before his trial is commenced.
Arr. 3. In case any officer, non-com-
mlssoncd officer, musician or private, for
the trial OF whom court martial is appoin-
ted, shall neglect 10 appear and make de
fence before any court martial, OF II appear
ing, shall afterwards Withdraw IL contempt
of the court or being arrsigned before a
court martial, shall from obstlnacy OF delib-
Grafton, stand mute, or answer foreign TO the
purpose, the court may proceed 10 Trial and
judgment rs if he had regularly pleaded
not guilty.
Anr. t. If any officer, after having
been put ~ arrest shall presume 10 excf-
else any military command, until he be dis
charged from arrest, he shalt be liable to
be tired by a court martial, and # convict
cd he shall be removed from Office.
Gr. 3. No officer shall be tired by a
court martial for any offence, which shall
have been committed more than one year
previous to the time when u complaint shall
have been made IN writing, thereof. unless
he, by reason Of abscnting himself, ar some
other manifest impedlmenl, shall not have
been amcnable to justice within that pc
rod.
Apr. g. No officer shall be permitted
10 resign while under arrest.
Arr. 7. No general or field Officer shall
be discharged except by the colnmander-in-
chief: OF other commissioned officer, eX-
copt by the brgadiergenerul OF officer
commanding the brigade 10 which he be-
!onp., on the request Of such officer IN WI
ing. or by sentence Of court martial, or
by actual renu.al, or 10y twelve months alb
.encc from the district Of hrs command, or
by the corps 20 which he belongs beng DIS
banded, or by being convicted OF any MIA
nous crime.
Ant. r. No officer shall consider mm'
selfas exempt from the duties OF his station,
except when under arrest, until he shall
have been discharged by one Of the meth
DDS or causes pointed out N the preceding
article.
ARr. Q. No general officer shall nP'
prove OF the resignation OF any oiicef' nn'
tl such officer shall have lodged "a hi'
hands all such militia laws. orderly book
and other books, as be shall have been inf
nished with By government which h""t
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12
1lIE MOSS ROSE

NOISY rose mud mossy stNe,
Flowcring mid the ruins lone
! have learnt. beholding thee,
Youth and Age may well agree
Baby germ Of freshest hue,
Ont OF ruin issuing new
Moss a long lab4rious growth,
And one stalk supporting both
Thus may still. while fades the Past,
Life come forth again as fast;
Happy II tho relics scrs
Deck cradle. not q bier
Tear the ga,b, the spirit ili,s,
And the heart unsolicited dies,
X III within the nur-lng flower
Scarce the green survives an hour.
Ever thus together I've.
And n man \ lesson give,
Moss. the work Of vanished years
Rose, tina, but to-day appear.
Moss, ih,t covers datelcss tou,bs,
But with early sweet that blooms
Chlldhood thus. IA happy rest,
Lies on ancient Wisdom breast.
Moss and Rose and Age and Youth,
Flush aud Nertufe, Hope and Truth
Youts he peace that knows not strife,
Onc Tire roo, and one the life
lBtAcKwoop
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

Ma EpIoE The following reflections OF the mo.
Hsn' sitter rsbdsg the account 81 she a,o ,rsg,esl
scenes al Alton ILLINOIS, perhaps loo severe bot
know nat hau say Frssman ayo,J the speniauenu.
buf. 81 tgnstion when ercry hsnan right 10 inyad.
ed and lrocosn h. the sua --Whaiercr NAV be the
merit or dsmsrli u ,hs -saas cause, ,i,- ''gh' 90
disc uss,on sacred rirh,snd the invasion Of ts or
anr other rigb, by svies. mob "a II unfsstruiued,
he pfecurso- " the d"siruciun r Govern.
meni lie, ths become the mode oi rrdrsssua real or
supposed grievances. sud Government 10, Virtually a,
G end The form may be ell bot the power is gone
Either there is d, heicnoy "a the laws the people
are becoming too drbssed TO sustain tree Govern.
rnsnt al least i, So in seine sections Of our land
A City wus--wh1sr crimes provoked Gods nc,
lie gave tia, city to the flames Of final Ere
Revolving crimes had stained that gully place,
And for oil time II sank in deep despair,
God made 1t infamous forever more
And hung h,s wrath around The dead seas shore.
There is'a city IN western state
Where innocence has met tie mlrdcrcfs fate
Hood che, to Heaven from ,1t polluted place.
ThsrgrAve Of human rights deserves disgrace,
There he who dlres hs thoughts paper spread,
Nor law--nor friendship saves him from the dead.
Cursed be the place where inobs alone bear sway,
Ana more the peop'e who Their Will obey.
Fit to be slaves and feel iyrants rcd
Who thus defy All law Of God
Mob role, ia Hell beg1n is reign on earth
The mother iicnd, whence tyrans have their birth
Give barren heath where law prevails
Before the west with ell its blooming wales,
II uiobs fore nos, in possession there,
And all authority exclusive share.
Proud Cly, tho the King Of rivers wash thy vale,
Thou sr, d-fled, and all thy honofs fail;
Hence for isuut--a bye word thou must be,
Wiih stain of guilcss blood unwashsd from thee
And who Liberty revere viii shuu the place,
Whsre all that's dear on earth has found desgracr
Slave holders rgAts-are they precious grown
That all rights Of ifeemrn must be ovcr,htown'
This is the doctrine, scan il 10 the core
Ire Liberty takes wing, and freedom ig more.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

The Globe intimates distinctly. we think,
that the Administration will not change lis
ground or alter lis policy 1t has been stun
ned by the n. Y. Election, but fall and lies
on he place where il was knocked down.
The cry Of the people, therefore, must now
be--'''ro your tents o ! Israeli If the EX-
ccutiyo cannot be instructed-thc Repre-
sentativcs cau-and when the issue is fairly
made up between Liberty and DcspotIsm,
we do not fear The result. For eight years the
people ofthis country, have been guided dc
uded, and deceived. They now SEE and
KNow.-.1ieIaadria Gasene.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

- VETERAN. There is now living at Law
renceville, Ga, revolutionary veteran
namud John Davis, who served through the
whole of the revolution, and is now 100
years old. He will now ride on horseback
20 miles day with ease ; he writes with
our spectacles; his hearing is good, and
his step firm and elastic though, says the
Lawrenceyille Gazette, he cannot but ack-
nowledge that he begins TO feel the effects
Of old age.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

Qrl1roArI0.s Ton MARmAoE. hbroth-
or editor ssys 10 woman ought 20 be per-
mit,cd 60 euter upon the duties Of conpu-
bialily without being able 10 make shirt,
mend a coat. sea, unwhisperabIes, bake
loaf Of bread, rosst a Joint 81 meat, broil
a steak, make u pudding and nanuiae iuis
C,ocks and Il ceieras for l,ule responsibili-
ties. Jes 49,"
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

SMALL FAMILY. On Wednesday night
says the New York Express, six hundred
and lorty-seyen persons slept in the Aston
House and th bffee ,Etff6 IL our T c95uhi44y
that make considerable show, that do not
contain more than this number.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

There hAs been another steamboat seeisent on Tue
M.s.ssippi The Csyisn saini TO 9s ea'esn eoss
near the mouth Of sab River There s3Ho@HTdsr u
this
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

Ls(new psfefIsts b. rsfzblslsa a. "sst.'ayses y
r esilss TIE Ansf,ssn -tsiffF1' u az" Nss~
t..s- /. : esHfaa -tH
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
MOB AT ALTON, ILLINOIS THE REV
E.P. LOVEJOY KILLED, AND HIS
ABOLITION PRES DESTROYED.

The Alton Telegraph of the 8th instant,
says, at is with the deepest regret that We
stop the press in order to state that, at a late
hour last night, an attack was made by
large number Of persons on the warehouse
of Messrs Godfrey, Gilman, d CO., for the
purpose Of destroying press intended for
the revival of the Alton Observer which,
shocking to relate, resulted IN the death Of
of two individuals Rev +. 7. LOVE.
JOY. late Editor of the Observer, and a
man named - Bishop. Seven others were
wounded two severely, and the others
slightly. We can add no more at this time,
than that the assailants succeeded ia effect
ing their object"
The following account is from The May
or OF Alton, and may be considered official,
as II certainly appears 10 be guarded and
impartial
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

In order that the public mind may be cor
reeuy informed of the lamentable and fatal
tragedy that was enacted in our city on the
9Th inst, and with view of preventing and
correcting distorted statements of the pro-
ceedings OF The mob and those persons "a
gslnst whom the attack was directed,l deem
u incumbent on me and proper, that sho'd
present IN my official capacity,a PLAIN state
meni OF all the facts connected with the I'M
happy excitement that has 50 long agitated
the peace and tranquility Of the citizens Of
Alton. Without recurring TO the causes
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

A SIDE AT 4 TINE. Really get the North
walked up; get the North walked up; ge,
the North right, and slavery will soon be a
polished Get the North right, and we can
take slavery with back hug" Then we
can do as the Irishman did, who went TO
buy a sur for his horse. When asked why
he did not purchase pair, he replied :;
Faith, aud II one side of the horse trois'
won't the other side keep up with him -
Depend upon II, SIR, when the North iro's
abolition. the South will not be great dis
lance behind. ID. CoireT.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

Hos GERRIr SMITH, Of Petcrsburgh, Mad
ison co. has entered INTO on arrangement;
with Hon Carter Braxton, of Virginia, by
which he fakes the slaves of the latter Zone
hundrcd) off hi, hands, transports them to
this state, and provides for their immediate
comfort aud future welfare. This is being
an Abolitonist to some purpose. The trans
action is honorable to both these disiin-
guishcd philanthropists.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-12-12

"What's the news from New York p
said a young gentleman to "a porliy branch
Of "lhe Democracy"
Don't know any thing about New York"
"Ah! understood that YOU had been
down to the election, and came up IN the
boat To- day
Eyes, YES that's tuc-Nent down to
where New York used TO be but ifis Mr.
York no more. Don't know such a place"
Mao Hacsa Ueraid.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08

Z LAW AND EquITY.- Pray, my Lord,
said a gentleman to late respected and
rather whimsical judge, what is the
distinction between law and equity
courts 2 very little in the end,' re-
piled his lordship: they only differ so
far as time is concerned. At common
law you are done for at once in equity
you are not SO easily disposed Of The
former is bullet, which is instantaneous
ly and most charitably effected; the lat
ter is an anglers hook, which plays with
its victim before it kills it. The one is
prussic acid, and the other Iaudanum.-
They'll both kill you, and you have only
to decide whether you will get rid. .oi
your sufferings by quick or by slow
means-whether you will be ruined in
the outset, or enjoy previous state o.
protracted purgatory in anticipating
your certain, though deferred destruction.
Much useless and self-annoying litigation
may be avoided if these quaint but true
remarks are treasured up and acted
upon.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08

: A MAN OF PRoPERTy.A young man
of Nurembufgh requested a lawyer 10
recommend him to family where he
was daily visitor, and where there was
a handsome daughter, who was to have
a large fortune. The lawyer agreed,
but If father Of the young lady asked
what roperty the young man had.-
The awyer said be did not exactly
know but would equire. The time
he saw bis young friend, he asked him if
he had any property at all.
Z No. he replied.
We'll, said the lawyer, would you
suffer any man to cut off your nose, if
he should give you $40, ,OOO.'
Not for the world; replied the young
man.
Very well,' returned the lawyer;
have reason for asking.
The next time he saw the girls father
he said have inquired into the young
mans circumstances; he has indeed nb
ready money, but he has a jewel. fdF
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08

"Why sir, you can easily do the same"
9 Pray, my dear friend, tell me how
Do you see that long fellow standing
in the lobby 2" Yes--what Of him?D
SEQ to him and tell him you want a
speech for the Press. He will listen
while youmust talk. Then, if you want
neat short speech of what you have
said, give him dollar, and he will make
you such an one. If you want it some
what lengthy, give him two dollars but
if you want roarer, give him five, and
he will block you out speech, that will
astonish the natives of your district" p
A hint was enough. The long fellow
was soon at work on a FIVE dollar speech,
and the constituents of Mr.. were
astonished at his talents as public
speaker.-Iuscdra,oaS Aduocate.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08

THE FAR WEsT.-A wag was asked
.And pray sir, is not Indiana in the far
WestP sOh no, nop well, is not
Illinois in the far West?' Far from
itp Surely, then, when you cross the
Mississippi, you are the far West of our
country are you notl' AYE, Missouri
is just in the hither edge of the far
West itselfp sWhy! it is just half a
mile this side Of sun down. We should
be inclined to say that from Maine to
Marion City, is but halfway to the sun
down of North America. 1t is half as
"far as the East is from the West of
our territory. Such, nevertheless, are
our facilities for travelling, that gentle
man of this city last summer visited Ma
rion City, Marion College, and many Of
his Philadelphia friends there, and re-
turned home precisely in four weeks
from the time Of commencing his Jour
ney. When the national road is extern
ded Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, to St.
Louis; or, Gf it shall keep the most d.
rect westerly course) to Marion and
Jefferson cities, we shall take an editorial
trip thither, and be back in a week to
our Philadelphia home.--Phil. Gaz.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08
OF THE MA LynEE sEX-
PRESS-The ExpREss will be deynfed

WDROsPECTUS OF THE ma U.uEE 4EX-
PRESS.--The ExpREss will be devoted
to the interests Of the section of the country
in which it is located, and will be conducted
in such manner as to disseminate such in
formation as shall be deemed interesting and
valuable to its readers.
In regard to the political course to be pur-
sued by the EXPRESS, it's proprietors would
observe, that the day is passed, when it would
be considered reproach to a periodical pub
licaton of this kind, to refrain from the dis
cusson ofmatters ofa party political character,
and that in their opinion the paper may be
filed with matter other than exciting political
dsquisitions, which shall be of equal impor-
tance to it's readers, and to the country at
large. In making these remarks, it is not to
be understood, that politics are to be entirely
excluded from the columns ofthe Express; on
the contrary, it's conductors consider them
selves at tliberty to animadvert freely upon the
acts and dongs Of all parties. as well as to
pursue independently any poltictll--sInrse
which may be considered beneficial to the
cause Of equal rights, and republican institu-
tlons.
The proceedings of the National and State
legislatures-the current news of the day, and
all matters either of general or local interest,
will be freely discussed and recorded in the
columns of the Express and while in regard
to local matters, the business capabilities Of
that part of the great Maumee Valley. known
as the Foot of the Rapids, will be strenuously
advocated still, the great interests Of the
whole country will find in the paper a jealous
and hearty support.
The ExpREss is printed on an imperial
sheet, with new type, and will be given 4
subscribers at the rate of three dollars per
annum, payable within six months.
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08


REPoRTERs. When the tax on news
papers, proposed by Mr.. Pittin 1883,
was under discussion in the House Of
Commons, Mr., Drake said he disliked
The tax, and would oppose It from a mo-
tive Of gratitude. The gentlemen
concerned in writing for them had been
particularly kind to him i: they had made
him deliver many well-shapen speeches,
though he was convinced he had never
spoken SO we'll in his life." Globe.
This reminds Us Of a story once told
of a certain member OF the Ohio Legis-
lature, more distinguished for histact in
electioneering than for political honesty,
or intelligence. He had long wished to
figure before his constituents,in the shape
Of printed speech delivered at Coum-
bus, and to be read at home. How to
get at it was the hequestion. After brood
ing over the subject one day in his seat,
he addressed brother member thus
q How comes it, Mr.. - that you, and
some other members, contrive TO have
such fine speeches printed in the news.
papers, and read by your constituentsR
Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-04-08

SIGNAL REvENGE.-From 1914 to
1918, during the bank mania in the great
west when every village and hamlet
boasted its little monster,-o of these
accommodations sprung up in Mount
Vernon, Ohio, under the cognomen of
aOwl Creek Bank" taking its name from
small but beautiful stream passing
through the village called "Owl Creek" /"
The affairs of the bank went on swim
mingly for short time only,--like all
the neighboring institutions of money re-
presentation, it was declared insolvent.
A morning or two after this important
fact had come to light, a mysterious look
ing person, wrapped up to his eyes in a
cloak, presented himself at the counter
of the bank, rendering some of their
bills, and demanding in a serious man
ner its redemption in gold or silver
He was told that the bank had neither
he then demanded eastern funds--no
eastern funds on hand, was the brief re.
ply. Can. you,' says the mysterious
person, giveeme tolerably well execu-
ted counterfeA notes on solvent banks
would prefer them to this trash This
was home thrust not to be submitted
to- Out Of the bank you insulting pup.
fpy. Hold Ipmay have made some
mistake am Iright in sapposing my
self in the Office Of the "Owl Greek
Bank r" yes, SIR 4 have then my
revenge for the loss Of my money
have justsshot the President, IL: IL ewing
on the counter. from under his cloak :
large hooting Owl. IN. 7. Express.