Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-01-10

congress of the seeding States, as follows -
Hons T J Wthers, l. NJ Kett, w w Barn
well, and C G Memminger.
W P Miles was appointed secretary, to re-
ceive the report of the commissioners to
Washington.
Governor Pckens has divided the duties
of the executive administration of South Car
DINA among his council thus. He appoints
Hon. A G McGrath Secretary of State.
His duties will be to regulate the intercours e
with other States and foreign powers to
make treaties, regulate the commerce, and
appoint consuls.
Hon. d F Jamison, Secretary OF War.
6 Memminger, Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
W H Harlee, to regulate the postal de-
partment and the lighthouses.
A Darlington, Secretary Of the interior.
His duties will be to attend to local matters,
including the militia and coast police.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY, January, 1861.
Boston Ticknor & Field This number is
one of the best yet issued. The Question of
the Hour, by James Russell Lowell The
European Crisis, by C. c. Hazewell; and
Barbarism and Civilization, by T. w. Hig-
gibson, are all papers of sterling merit, and
We have read them with pleasure and profit
The Professors story is increasing in interest
as it approaches the announcement Miss
Prescott's Midsummer and May is concluded
with the usual catastrophe and wedding. A
e ID
by Holmes, is full of puns but like other sim
liar collections little stupid. The other
articles are meritorious.
NATIONAL SALUrE.-In accordance with
the request of. Governor Fairbanks, ma
tlonal salute of thirty-three guns, accompan-
led by the ringing Of bells, was fired in this
village at noon on Tuesday, the 9Th inst, I'M
der the direction OF Capt Ripley, of the Rut-
land Light Guards. The salute was in COM
memoration of the brave defence of New Or
leans by the deceased patriot, General
jackson, and in honor Of the FLAG OF OUR
UNION, and the HERO OF FORT SUMTER.
in Joint Convention, elected Edgar Cowan of
Greensburg, (rcpublican) L. S. Senator for
six years, to succeed Biger. Mr., Cowan is
Il prominent lawyer in the western part OF
the State, and new man to public life. In
the caucus Of Republican members, Monday
evening, he was nominated by - votes to 80
for David Wilmot. Tn legislature has also
elected Henry d. Moore (rep) of Philadel-
phia, State Treasurer.
Claiborne F. jackson, (Breckinridge) the
new governor Of Missouri, was inaugurated
on Thursday, and in his address declared that
the destiny Of all the slaveholding States is
identical, and that Missouri would best con-
suit her own interests by standing by her sis
ter States OF the South. lie advises State
convention, an organization of the militia,
and that the suspension Of specie payment by
the banks be legaIized.
The New York Senate, on Tuesday,
unanimously agreed to resolution to present
a sword to Major Anderson; and on motion
of Senator Spinola (dem) of Brooklyn, Gen
Jachscn's proclamation against notification
was read, as appropriate to the day
The Senate, in executive session, referred
the nomination of Mr.. McIntire as collector
at Charleston, to the committee on commerce.
The crisis committee OF thirty three have
agreed that fugitive slaves shall be tried by
Jury in the states from which they escape
company OF cavalry has been ordered
from the Carlisle (Pa) barracks to protect
the property At Harper's Ferry.
The National Fast was very extensively
observed, and the city newspapers of Satur-
day were much occupied with reports Of
sermons The day was strictly observed at
Washington. The stores and departments
were closed, and there was a large attend
ance at the churches, and at the Union reli-
gious exercises at the capitol.
The anniversary OF the battle of Trenton
was celebrated at Trenton by a sham fight
on Christmas day. The contending parties
were disposed upon the field just as they
were on the occasion OF the actual battle, so
that the conflict was literally re-tought, but
without blood shedding.
The Hartford Press states that the Good
year Rubber Works IN Naugatuck, CT, were
destroyed by fire on Christmas day Loss
$4,000. The Naugatuck Glove Factory,
on the opposite side Of the street, also caught
fire and was destroyed. A new store adjoin-
ing the rubber factory was also nearly de-
stroyed.
Mr.. Huger, Postmaster at Charleston, has
written to the Postmaster General that he
holds himself responsible to the Federal Gov
for the revenues accruing to his
office. For the present, therefore, the postal
arrangements will continue unchanged
All the available force at Fort Leaver.-
worth has been ordered by G:,1l. Scott to
hold themselves in readiness to proceed to
Fort McHenry (near BaItimare) at 4ts1-
ment's notice.
William Kent, OF FishIill N Y, an en-
nent lawyer and politician, died sud.de) lily
asst Friday. He was a son of Chancellor
Kent, the famous law commentator.
Rev. Henry Anthem, d, d., rector of St.
Marks Church, n. Y, and one of The editors
If the Churchman, died on Saturday, aged
- years.
RELIGIoUs.-As Rev. Francis Smith, of
he Baptist Church in this pl ace designs be-
ng absent from town for the next two or
hree weeks, we are reque sted to state that,
uring his absence, his Pr Ipit will be supplied
y Rev. Leland Howard