Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-18

INCESDlAR1SM.- we learn from MI
Briggs, the Waterman who nightly patrols
the street of Merchants Row, that diabol-
ical attempt was made Monday morning
about three o'clock to fire the Perkins Block.
Mr.. Briggs says he had observed during the
night, an individual making somewhat mys
ferrous perambulations and movements about
the street, and the buildings thereon. He
accordingly followed him up, at a convenient
distance, keeping watch of his movements,
and at length saw the man 90 in between the
Perkins and Bufum's Blocks, whereupon
Mr.. B. went round to the rear Of the build
ings and there saw the villain light match
and set fire to some combustible material
placed under the stairs, and against the clap
boards ofthe Perkins Block. The incendia-
ry on finding that he was discovered, at once
took to his heels, running up Grove street.
Mr. Briggs, after extinouishing the fire, i'm
mediateiy gave chase, and after running
some 20 or 80 rods, overlook him and dealt
him blow over the head with a cane, knock
ing off his hat, but apparently not injuring
him materially. The chase was continued
up the street, the incendiary steadily gaining
on his pursuer, until reaching the vicinity of
Gen. Baxte1's residence, when Mr.. B. lost
sight OF him.
Mr.. Briggs returned, after while, and
searched for the hat, but was unable to find
it.
To accomplish his purpose OF firing the build
ing, the incendiary had used piece of pine
wood, sharpened at one end, while the other
end, and the greater portion of the piece was
splintered and whitfield into shavings. Thu.
prepared, he had driven the sharp end up
between the clap-boards, and had Just set fire
to the lower end when discovered by Mr.. B.
PERsoNAL-The wife and family of Gen.
Fremont reached New York by the North
Star on Saturday.
Major Slemmer, of Fort Pickens fame, is
at Chicago. attached to new regiment of
artillery.
John Merriman, the bridge-burner and
conspirator, was on Saturday released from
Fort McHenry, On $4,000 bail.
Col Kelley, the hero CT Philippi, is able to
walk about again, and will resume the dis
charge of his duties, partially, at least in
short time.
A LETTER FROM Mrs. LINCoLN.-lt has
been published in the Southern papers that
the sympathies of the Presidents wife are
with the secessionsts. The following very
handsome letter received by one of our fell
low Kentuckians, says the Louisville Jour
nal. does not indicate it:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, June 20, 81.
Col John Fry-My Dear Sir 1t gives
me great pleasure to be the medium OF
transmission of these weapons to be used IN
the defense of the national sovereignty upon
the soil of Kentucky.
Though some years have passed since l
left nv native State. ! have never ceased to
contemplate her progress IN happiness and
nrosnerity with sentiments OF fond and hllal
n,Ide. In every effort Of industrial energy,
IN every enterprze of honor and valor, my
heart has been with her. And | rejoice III
the consciousness that, at this time, when the
institutions to whose fostering care we owe
all that we have of happiness and glory are
rudeIv assailed by ungratelul and parrlcidail
hands. the State of kentucky, ever true and
loyal. furnishes to the insulted flag OF the
Union a guard OF her best and bravest sons.
On every field the proves of Kentuckians
has been manifested. In the holy cause Of
national defence they must be invinclble.
Please accept, sir, these weapons as to-
ken OF the love shall never ce. Sc to cherish
for my mother State, Of the pride with which
1 have always regarded the exploits OF her
sons, and Of the confidence which feel IN
the ultimate loyalty of her people, who,
while never forgetting the homage which
their beloved State may justly claim, still
remember the higher and grander allegiance
due to our common country,
Yours very sincerely.
MARY LINCOLN.
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