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Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19
G. w. STRONG, Sec'y.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS

MONDAY, Dec. o. In the SENATE, COM
munications we're received from State anl
War Department.
MrMerrich gave notice Of his intention to
intro duce a bill to reduce the rates OF post.
age, and abolish the ranking privilege
MIR Nc Dnffie gave notice that to NOR.
row be should ask leave to bring in out
resolution for the annexation of Texas
Mr.. Archer submitted n resolution call.
ing on the Prcsilen, to furnish any inlor.
nation oflate dates which he may have
concerning Mexico and Texas.
Mr.. Tarpan presented the new constu.
ton Of Iowa, whirh was referred 10 me
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Woodbury. submit d n resolution,
which was at once con sidered, and referred
to the Committee on Commerce. nqniring
into the expcdiency of establishing more
extensive system Of warehousing
Mr.. Bayard, by leave, introduced bill
for the relief oflhe heirs of Robert Fulton.
The standing committees were announ.
ced both in the Senate and House.
In the House. the Presidents Message
was taken up, and referred, by parts, 10 the
appropriation Standing committees.
Thursday, Dec. IL. The proceed
ings of the Senate were of no general
interest. Mr.. Phelps submitted res
olution calling for statement of the
debt of Texas, and the amount Of bonds
granted before the late Treaty and
since, which lies over.
The Senate adjourned over to Mon
day.
HoUsE.-The States were again cal.
lep for petitions, and Mr.. Giddings
and others presented Abolition petit
tons. Mr.. Rhett, Mr.. Black and 9TH
ers objected to them and expro ssed a
desire to debate them; in consequence
whereof the petitions lie over under
the rule.
A memorial protesting against slave
representation and in favor of cattle
presentation, was laid Oh the table
Yeas 1876, Nays 81.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Bar
nard providing for the Improvement
of the navigation of Hudson river.
Mr,C. J, lngersoll introduced a Joint
resolution for the Annexation of Tex
as in the basis Of the Treaty. lie in
tends moving it in committee Of the
whole on the 90 inst.-next Mon
day.
IJThe Congress news of Friday is
entirely devoid Of interest.
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COUNTY CONVENTION

The friends of Liberal and Jndo,
Gus Temperance, assembled at Rutland
on the 18th inst, persuant to prcyions
notice, for the purpose Of nominot,ns
three candidates for County Comm,S
sioners, TO he presented TO the frecme,,
of Rutland County for their suffrage
at the ensuing election. The conven
ton having been called to order M
the nomination of J. K Pearsous Pre-
served Fish Esq. of Ira, was cboson
President, Geo. w. Strong of Rutland
Secretary.
On motion of J. G.. Thrall, of Rr,
land committee of two from each
town represented, were appointed 10
nominate three suitable persons as can.
didates for County Commissioners for
the ensuing year.
On motion, the committee took n re
cess for half an hour.
Upon the re-assembling of the Con.
vention, the Committee reported tho
names of John A. Conant, of Brandon
l.. G. Kellogg, of Benson, DIR. f. PAM
of Middletown, which report was II.
unanimously accepted.
Moved that a committee be appointed
to prepare, and distribute, to the sew
eral towns in the County, ballots for
the above named candidates. On
which motion J. c. Dexter. G.. w
Strong, G. II. Beaman, D.W.C. Clarke
A. J. Ketcham were appointed. vo.
ted that the Secretary notify by letter,
the candidates of their nomination
On motion of ID. l.. Ewing. voted
that the proceedings be published in
all the papers in the county when on
motion the convention dissolved
p. FISH, Pres.
G. w. STRONG, Sec'v.
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y,ees al STODDARDS.

70 CpRRtspoNpESrs -R NJ. L. IS
informed tina, we cannot publish his commu'
uicaiou. lie is evidently ardent IN his ell
forts TO favor the cause he advocates and is
DESTROYS ofdong justine right thing we have
no donbt-but it strikes us that his commu-
nica,ion is altogether TO radical to effect the
object designed. The communication OF
r. " NJ. we could no, possibly give place
this week. Ii our columns are not crowd
cd mex, week with matter more pressing, aud
we find time ami have the inc lnallon to
make a fw comments we shall do our
seIfthe pleasure Of giving his communica-
ton place.
Our correspondents Alexis is altogether
too 10, in The mouth We haveto suggest
that as he and r. NJ p. are on adverse sides
of the temperance question, they exchange
communications and endeavor 10 convert
each other. Few people, it is 10 be hoped
are to be influenced by such exaggerated ap-
peas and statements as are contained IN
these two communications.
We shall probably publish the address Of
the Temperance convention in our next, and
shall give place TO any well-wril,en, sensi.
Lle article, expressing the views of those
who oppose what they deem the ultraisms
Of this party.
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tcndcn- Donl, BBogue, Chas. Power.
W. II. Harrison.
Voted that the proceedings Of H.,
Convention be signed by the chairman
and Secretary, and sent 10 the cdi,ors
Of the papers in the county, Tor ppb
lication III their columns.
Convention Adjourned
W. &. KFTTRlDGE, Chairmo,
n. $. CUSHMAN, Sec.
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FIRE.

About 4oclock on Sunday morning
this village was alarmed by the cry Of
Gre, which proved 10 be in the Dye
Shop attached To the Woolen Factory
now occupied Ivy Messrs Davenport
and Turner The shop Yves entirely
consumed, leaving however the valua-
BILE kettles which were flied with u.
quid unin9ured- by the prompt and
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aFroHT uF rHE SECRETARY OF
STATE



is ttrsf-r. g. g.. Dnc1isf i-4f
Sn-la ttcd.err, TO- yo3f insftuJ ii.sus. J
hs.r sac innf hfrceiia, ga ifsusa,H rpsies
- rgffe,jasrteat g y tie gotri hsnfiHs ni
Nskifn spd Teas. Etosinf ovi ~ tho pm.
f.-rl suHstsiien ~ il,e iauef 10 he lnuea
sisst md sl.o q We Tcssn suihoriiies be-
ielsiion 70 Ne fisatndnE 81 hudy 81 Texan
.attesans,f iise command ~ Major Srivi.y.
ia tesschntr, Of lnusd States Tiou.s
riHmsnJv5 bY Cspisn Cooke, an3 I've fef.
tillc eulty snd iskiae swas tom tie custom
toose on Red Dsef Il sond'y goods and
mc'chsndise b. certain ti'izens d iheUni,ed
States
lly npis recently received from the Hon
afstls e. n. kssmund. sciirg charge 4 A.
laifs ~ tie Repotiic II TEXAS, ! am infTm-
81 iis, he evidence referred 10 In my note
h, Mf Ven IsDdi. ~ The ilth ~ August lssi
Lss rot tsi teen received by him.
Al Wiirh ~ respectfully sHlmn,ed.
J. G. CALHOUN.
To tie Prs,i5eni Of tie unted Si.,es.
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PRINcIPALITIEs AND POWERS, AND

PRINclPALITIEs AND POWERS, AND
LETTERS FROM lRELAND-By CHARIOT.
TIE ELIzABETH-Like all the preceding
works oflhls forcible and charming writer,
these two volumes are well calculated 10
awaken public attention to the subjects Of
which they treat. The first Of these works
IS designed 10 illustrate the existence and
character Of the differess Spirits, and An.
gels spoken Of in Revelation. and 10 nor.
tray the influence Tor good, or for evil, which
The power oflhese Spirits, are at all times
eIeTiing On he whole race Of man,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-12-19

perscvcrincofor;s ofourEngincComra-
nv and the citizens TIE fire was limited
10 the building in Which II commen-
ccd. although a strong north wind
threatened 10 spread It widely on the
north west SIDE Of the creek. The
loss is computed at 500 dollars.
Northern Galaxy.
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We have the following from friend
IN Washington:

We have the following from a friend
IN Washington:
WAsHsHIsGToS, Dec. 7, 1914
The Correspondence with Mexico has
created quite an excitement in the city
Things are coming 10 crisis Mr. TYLER
will mike trouble enough for Mr. Polk.
and by the time the latter comes into office
he may perhaps find The country involved
IN hostilities. Certainly things will not re-
main as they are The Cabinet have had
meeting on this subject, but nothing is
known OF their deliberations. II rs not un.
likely that Mr. Tyler will make commu.
nlcation 10 Congress on the subject His
own disposition is warlike, and he thinks
Congress will go with him, he will recon-
mend some offensive measures towards Mex
leo Mr. Cahoun-who is the author OF
The whole outbreak, by his e1cepIIonnble
despatch to Mr. Shannon, and when the
latter had not wit enough 10 keep 1t TO
hImself-is for fighting. lie IS subject TO
monOmania, and Just no" taxes me dIrec-
ton of Mexico. Il /, an awkward business
we are involved in, and unfortunately We
have not the men st The head OF affairs, who
are likely 10 conduct US through it safely
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The second OF these volumes Letters
from Ireland purpose to give true account
~ ihc moral condition Of the people OF this
country. and isdcsigned TO arouse attention
10 IN, influence which Romanism is exert
me- npon them. For sale al the Publish
ere pyiees al STODDARDS.
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EARTHENWARE. CHINA. AND GLASS


THOMAS PURSELL has just imported per ship.
i Franconia, Desdemona, and Montezuna, from
Liverpool direct
SO crates and bids of Earthenware and China
Of the newest patterns and shapes, and
40 packages Of Cut, Pressed, and Plain Glass,
from the manufactures.
Which, with his former stock, makes his assortment
extensive and complete all of which will be solo,
wholesale and retail, as low and on good terms
as at any other establishment north south Of this
Canton, y ench and English China Dinner Tea
and Toilet Sets and detached pieces.
superior article OF Blue Stone China.
Ivory Handle and other Knives end Forks
German Silver Britannia, and PLACED Castors.
German Silver and other Table and Teaspoons
Plated Britannia, AMI Brass Shutters and Trays,
Candlesticks, Spttoons, &c.
Looking Glasses and Walters.
Astral, Stand, Wall, Liverpool, Solar, and Hal
Lamps.
Wicks and Glass, Of various sizes.
First quality Stoneware, at factory prices
Also, Window Glass.
The subscriber has the agency Of a Britannia
Mandatory, and will sell those articles al reduced
prices. lie socits call from his friends and the
public generally at his store, on Pennsylvania sv-
enue, opposite Browns Hotel and assures them that
nothing his part shall be wanting to give salts
faction.
june 3-eo2w THOMAS PURSELL.
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Posr OfricE DEPARTMENT,
July 9th, 1874.

PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails Of the Uni
ted States, from the Isl Of October, 1914, TO the
30th june ls47 inclusive, the following route In
South Carolina, will be received ut the Contract
Office Of the Post Office Department in the city OF
Washington, until the 10th day of September, 1874,
ut p. m, to be decided the next day
No. 1882 From Adams Run to Edisto Island, Is
miles and back twice week.
Leave Adams Run every Tuesday and Friday at
pm arrive at Edlsto Island same day, by 6p m.
Leave Edisto Island every Tuesday and Friday al
a. IN; arrive at Adams Run same day, by IL a. IN
No proposal will be considered unless lit be accom-
panied by guaranty, signed by one or respon-
sible persons, in the following manner, viz;
"The undersigned --- guarantee that -----, il
his bid for carrying the mail from to -
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall en-
ter into obligation prior to the LIST day Of October
next with good and sufficient sureties, TO perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of q
Poslin s,er or other equivalent testimony, that the
g1nrantors are men of property, and able To make
,,ood their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent TO the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No 1882, and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from cOmbina
tons, and the terms and conditions which the
tract is to be made the last annual advert semen
S. X. HOBBIE,
Acting Postmaster General.
July 9-4W
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ON the petition Of Isaac Adams, of Boston, pray
~ ing for the extension Of patent granted to him
for an im-ovement in prnng presses for seven years
from The expiration OF said patent, which takes place
on the 4th day OF October next
IL Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the third Monday in September
next at IL O'Clock NJ, and all persons are notified to
appear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition ought not to be granted
ordered a'so, that THIS notice be published in the
Madisonian printed at Washington. ID c.; the Balti
more Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sen
unei, printed a, Philadelphia; the New York Auro-
ra, rinted at New York and the Times. printed a,
Boston, once week for three weeks pre- yous to the
third Monday IN September next
II. l.. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner of Patents.
i. y The editors OF the abovenamed papers will
please copy and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
july ls-Iaw3w
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, I
July3, 1874. (
july 9-4w

'u'y ~ ioii'
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails OF the Uni
i ted States from The LIST September 1874, to 30lh
June, lSiS inclusive, route 1851 in Pennsy lvana
will be received at the Contract Office of the Post
Office Department, in The city of Washington, until
the 10th day of August, 1884, at 9, p m, to he de-
cded the next day
1851 From Pttsburg, by Allegheny, Bakorstown,
Glade Mills Butler, McCandliss, Brownington,
Slippery Rock Norh Liberty, Mercer, Culhertson's
Cusiard's, Meadvile, Woodcock, RockJale, and Wa
terord, to Erie, 1876 miles and back daily, in four
horse coaches
Lsave Pttsburg daily at 9, IN; arrive at Mercer
day by 10, p m.
Leave Mercer next day a, 3, n. m; arrive at Erie
same day by 7, p. m.
Leave Erie daily at 8, a. IN; arrive al Mercer same
day by IL, IN.
Leave Mercer next day at 3, a. IN arrive at Pitts
burg same day by g. p. m
NJ proposal will be considered unless it be
panied by guaranty signed by or more respon-
sible persons in the following manner viz:
"The undersigned --- guaranty that --, il
his bid for carrying the mail from Ptsburg to Erie
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
into obligation prior to the first day of September
next with good and sufficient surees 10 perform the
service proposed.
This should be accompanied by the Ger 'fcate of a
Postmaster, othe- equivalent testimony, that the
gusrantors are men of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for Route No. 1861, Z"
and addressed to the First Assistant Post master
General.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combna-
tons, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract is to be made the last annual advertise
ment.
C. A. WICKLIFFE,
July 3-Jw Postmaster Gen raj
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4 DoNAAo VI ~o"Sr y, E3oirhENi, AND NhfAk
| CEALED PROPOSALS will be reserved ], this
- Bureau until O'clock p. M, of the ath Of Sep
temser ext, for furoishinq and delivering tie Ma
w Yard, Brooklyn, New York
lot. All the live oak timber necessary 10 eompIete
the frames breasthooks, beam and keeIson ieces,
and promiscuous timber for ship Of the line irig-
ate and sloop of wal, for which partial deliver e.
have been made by Charles L. SiLbald, under former
contract and
schooner for which partial deliveries have been
made by Messrs. Van Hook aud Vaughn under for
mer contract.
Schedules showing the particular parts of the
frames, the breas'-hooks-numhera aud the dimension
OF the beam and keelson personalities and d.
mensons of promiscuous timber req uired 10 complete
these contracts, be- obtained by persons wishing
tn offer, on application To the Commandant OF the
NAVY Yard at Brooklyn, New York
Separate offers must be made for supplying all the
dehcencies under each OF the former contracts and
The prices asked yer cubic foot for the frumes timber
and breast hooks for he beam pieces for til keel
son pieces and for the promi.cuous timber for each
class OF vessel In each offer must be stated separately
The frame TIMBER is 10 be cut TO moulds, and the
whole, IN conformity with instructions which will be
furnished 10 persons with whom contracts may 5t
made.
The said timber must have grown within twenty
f1ve miles from the sea, which be proved TO the
satisfaction OF the Commandant of the Yard, and
impair lis good qualities for the purposes for Which !,
is Intended, and must be subject TO the inspection
and measurement of persons appointed by said Com
mandan and in all respects his enlrc satisfaction
The whole must be delivered before the first day
of August, l547.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by guaranty, sign'd by two persons, (whose ability
to make good their guaranty shall be certified to by
some Commandant of Navy Yard or Navy Agent
that the person offering shall, if his offer be accepted
enter into contract before The 10Th October next or
the good aud sufficient suretes TO deliver the timber
embr in his OFFER within the time specified for its
delivery.
Ten per centum Of the amount of all deliveries will
be deducted from the amount of all bills which may
be approved for deliveries and held additional
rty the bonds 10 be given, and will be paid un-
til the contract shall be fully completed according la
| its provisions. The remaining ninety per cen.um o
bills thus approved will be paid by the Navy Agen
New York within thirty days after the presentation
Of the bills 10 him.
To be published three times a week till 4th Sep
TENDER next in The Morning Post and Daily Times
Boston. Massachusetts; journal of Commerce, Sun
and Aurora, New York American Sentinel an,
Public Ledger, Philadelphia Sun and Republican
Baltimore Madisonian and Spectator, Washington
Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia, Old Dominion an.
Beacon, Norfolk Mercury, Charleston, South Care
lima juy 49, iawt 4th Sept.
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2co bolts Hammock slua-each Dol, to weigh 80 lbs.
ioO do Bag do do GO do
SEWING TWINE.
20OO pounds Flax Sewing Irvine
1900 do Cotton Sewing Irvine.
The Flax Canvas to be 20 inches wide, and each
bolt TO contain 40 running yards.
The Cotton Canvas TO he 20 inches wide, and each
bolt TO contain so running yards.
The Hammock Stuff TO be AZ inches wide and each
bolt to contan 30 running yards
The Bag Stuff to be AZ inches wide, and each boil
10 contain so running yards.
One half of each kind and number Of said Flax
and Cotton Canvas and Hammock and Bag Stuff,
and Sewing Irvine, must be delivered at the Navy
Yard, G'sport, Virginia; onc-t fourth at tho Navy
Yard, BROOKLYN, New York and one. fourth at the
Navy Yard, Charestown, Massachusetts I'd
One hall of the quantities to be delivered at each
Of said Navy Yards must be delivered on or before
the LIST November next and The remainder on or be-
fore he LIST April next
FLAIR Canvas The warp and filling to be spun
exclusively from long, well dressed Flax water rot
'ed, and of The very best quality, without any mix
ture OF shorts or tow. The yarns to be evenly spun
and properly twsted--the warp to be rather more
visited than the filling. The yarns to be boiled in
solution of the best American pot ashes, in the pro-
portion of pounds Of ashes to every 100 pounds of
green yarn and one gallon of water to every pound
Of greenl yarn, then to be thoroughly washed and
rim ed IN pure water, and carefully dried The yarns
to be thus prepared between April and November--
No deleerous substance, starch, talow, glue PASTE
nor any description of weavers dressing to be used
in the manufacture. All cylindering, caendering,
pressing and beating is strictly prohibited.
The Cotton Canvas to be of the best quality of
| materials and workmanship.
Said Flax and Cotton Canvas, and Hammock and
| Bag Stuff and Twlne, must be fully equal to the
| samples of the at each of said Navy Yards-be
subject to such tests and inspection the Chief of
| said Bureau may direct authorize, and be in all
respects to he satisfaction of the Comma ndants of
said Navy Yards, respectively, to the Chief of the
| Bureau, or il will not be received.
| All deliveries must be at The risk and expense of
the contIactor-ahd the articles must conform to the
stipuatlons and conditions of the contracts be
| tered into.
| Bonds, with two approved su cites in one-,hird the
estimated amounts of the respective contracts will be
| required, and Ten per centum, in addition, will be
Withheld from the amount of each payment to be
made, as collateral security for the faithful perform
ance of the contract which will not be paid until the
contract shall haze been complied with unless spe-
caIly authorized by the Chief of the Bureau, or Sc
! cretaIy of the Navy.
| To be published twice a week in the follow ing pa
pers viz Morning Post and Daily lines Boston,
| Massachu Journal of Commerce, Sun, and Au
rora, New York CITY; Old Dominion and Beacon,
| Norfolk. Virginia; Madisonan and Spectator w ash
ngon, ID. c.; American Sentinel and Public Ledger,
Philadelphia.
| July IL
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TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.


PosT OrrIcE DEPARTMENT,
June III, 1s44 (
A MOS w. ALLEN, late Postmaster at Clinton,
IA Alabama, under indictment for having stolen
money from the United States mail, on which he has
been an extensive depredstor, having escaped from
the jail at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the night Of the
Bis, uIt, the above reward will be paid by this De-
partmcnt for arresting said Allen and delivering
him into tho custody Of the U. s. Marshal for the
District Of Northern Alabama, or occurring him in
any ieil until the said Marshal can reclaim him.
Q. A. WICKLiFFE,
Postmaster General
june ii IN. o. Rep. & Mobile Tribl
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PATENT OFFICE, June "a, /

PATENT OrricE, June "a, 1874
- EPARATE proposals will be received at thi.
- Office, until the ooh July next, for supplying
Fuel Of the following kinds and quantity and deliver
ed at the Patent Office, viz
10 tons red or grey ash Anthracite Coal, broken
and soreen'd, and in quality like specimen in the
office.
500 bushels (maple) Charcoal.
50 cords best quality oak wood (young growth) to
be delivered on the 1t October-to be corded and
inspected at the office.
5 cords best yellow pine wood, 10 be delivered on
the let October-to be corded and inspected at the
office. HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH
june 25 (Intel)
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TO WOODCUTTERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals for
wood will be received until the lst day Of Au-
gust, for the furnishing and delivery, the wharf
at the Peni,entary, in the District OF Columbia be-
tween the lst Of August and the LIST Of October
free of all expense TO the United States Of hun
drcd and fifty cords of sound well seasoned, mer-
charitable red oak wood, and twelve cords Of sound,
well-seasoned, merchantsbe, sprce-pine wood, the
payment for which will be made on the delivery OF
the whole. JOHN Is. DADE. Warden.