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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
STATE ITEMS.

The Congregational Church in Tow pshend
has a new cast steel bell, and is TO have clock.
-Enos Edwards Of Mortistown, a week or
two since had leg broken, by the fall Of ton
of from snow from woOdpile
"A gas company has been organized in
Windsor, and suitable works for its manufacture
will be erected at once.
"A little daughter Of John Mshan Of H ines
burgh, only two years old was burned 10 death
by her clothes taking fire, o4e day last week.
Hon. Fred z Woodbridge was elected
Mayor of the city Of Vergdnnes, at the charter
election last week
Edison H. Mott, a student IN the academy
at Royalton, made singular jump from plat
form at the depot, and was 30 seriously injured
that be died shortly after.
Henry F. Woodbridge, OF this State. has
received the appointment of paymaster in the
Navy. He is a brother Of Hon. z z. Wood
bridge Of Vergennes.
Andrew Jackson Rilbtrn a lad Of IL years,
living in Manchester, recently captured and
killed an otter, afer persevering chase Of some
miles. The animal measured three feet and
eight inches.
Mr.. John Carleton, On the 18th ult, was
seriously, and it is feared fatally, injured by fall
ing down the cellar stairs at the residence Of his
son.inlaw, Mr.. L. A. Milldr in Woodstock.
Samuel II. Phillips Was arrested in Bird
port on Sunday, March - charged with bigamy.
He was committed 70 jan in Middlebury, 70
await an examination.
The Burlington Senthe announces that Mr
r. Marvin Srnaliey, the Junior Editor ans pro.
prietor Of that paper for the last year and half
retires, and is succeeded BY WIN. II. Hoyt EGG.
The Rev J. f john son, late Of Sheldon,
and more recently Of Midi lebury, has accepted
call 70 take charge Of the hourishing Episco
pal Church in Waddingt9n, ST. Lawrence Co.
New York.
We learn from the Sewsdealer that Peter
FambeAu, Of ohnsOn, was fatally injured on the
10th, by being run owed by sled loaded with
lumber In going between his cattle the team
started and he was dragged dozen rods under
his sled. lie died the following Wednesday.
Under the head Of Woman's Rights" the
Newsletter says "SohnEOn has one woman. al
least who believes in the doctrine Of the riybt al
women to do outdoor labor. She has this win.
ter with one horse, hahled about 80 cords Of
wood distance Of about twc miles On one OF
the coolest days OF last week, she hauled three
loads
The New York Tribune Of Tuesday pub.
fishes an abstract Of the Census returns for 1860
purporting TO be derived from official sources
In the same connection the new Conversational
apPornonment Is given, by which itappears that
Vermont - 70 lose one Member Of Congress. II
has recently been suppoEed that this State would
retain her present nun Der Of Representative
under the uew app0rtoH rnent and il has been 50
stated BY those who ought 70 know the fact. Bu
the information in the Tribune is professedly
derived from official sources. and is apparently
suthentic.-PASeHir.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The BoEDER SLAVE STATEs-The contest
between the friends and enemies Of the Union
goes on warmly IN the border slave States bat
most so IN Virginia, whose State convention
seems 70 be approaching fnal action. IL mas
voted upon several amendments 70 tn report Of
is committee, bat Is likely 70 adopt the report IN
substance as az first offered. IL proposes 70
amend the constitution 50 that slavery shall be
admitted into all present ana future territory
south Of 80" 30, that Shareholders shall have
the right 70 take their slaves through the free
States, that fugitive slaves not Ofveu Up shall Be
paid for, that the slave tT4dt shall be forever
prohibited, ana that persons OF African descent
shall not be allowed 70 vote OF hold Office IN any
State. II Virginia should make the adoption Of
these propositions al uilmatam she would
thereby read herself ont Of the Union. Ste may
demand these concessions, but her action viii De
governed by the decision Of q border State con
ventiOn which is likely 70 be called and Virginia
will stay IN on less terms than size row offers -
There IS said % be z Union majority 0f fifteen ID
the convention. Ihe Virginia elections come
of IN May, aud Union or oisuuion viii be The
only issue. and there wIi be e fierce contest
The seoessionists are doing all the mischief they
can and are nov getting uP Ill feeling By war
upon the 2ppOiUtees u tie asmIuis ration ia ttgi
State, and have already compelled the resis,nz
non Of two new mail agents BY threats Of per
sODal violence. In the Arkansas convention tie
secession ordinance was rejected By 50 small Z
majority, four in a vote Of segeufy-fogr, and 50
great clemor was raised by the ultra party that
a compromise was made, and the question vas
again referred 70 the people who will vote on
the first Monday IN August, the issue being
made between secession and cooperation with
the remaining slave States Arkansas therefore
hangs pretty evenly poised IN tie balance. and
her final decision viii be governed b. the course
taken by the border Stale, during the next three
months. In the other ugu-secedIng slave STATES
there is 10 record only such d return 70 calmuess
ana quiet results from their decision 70 remain
10 the Union for the present sDylng tseld Rep-.J
ifcaH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

THE SPRING TRADE OF PHELADELPHIA,-
The North American says of the Spring trade OF
Philadelphia 1t is estimated that the general
trade will average about three-fourths the ordi-
nary transactions. Even this is great gain on
what was expected, and many are very agreeably
surprised by the favorable indications. From
the West we have q pretty good demand for
merchandise. The falling off is in the Southern
custom. Were it not for the difficulty Of making
collections at the South and the confusion of ez-
changes, there would be brisk trade, as the
southern dealers are ready enough to buy. As
political affairs settle down and permanent ba-
sis of peace becomes assured, confidence is being
recovered. Commerce is gradually feeling its
way back to its old channels"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

EMPHATIC AND TO THE PoINT.-The Cincin.
natl Commercial in rebuking the Democratic
Enquirer, for its gross misrepresentation of Mr..
Lincoln's Inaugural, says:
The man who IS not now solicitors that Pres.
ident Lincoln shall have fair play in admins.
tering the government, and who does not most
earnestly wish him success, is a scoundrel and
a Tory. = Nothing more is claimed
for Mr.. Lincoln than the rightof fair play. That
common sense and patriotism demand he shouId
have and the Tories who would have the gov.
eminent abandoned, and join the thieves and
traitors, who have robbed the national arsenaIs
and sub treasures and violated their oatbs in
every unseemly demonstration of hatred toward
the Chief Magistrate, will be, as they ought 70
be, put under the contempt of an indignant peo.
pie.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
RUTLAND COUNTY COURT.
MARCH TERM 1861

Hon. LOYAL c. KELLOGG, Chief Judge.
Hon. ALANsoN ALLEN, Assistant Judges
Hon. EBESEzER FISHER,
VIM. r. Smith VS.. VIM, Wilbur, apt Tres
pafs. Plea, not guilty aud tender of amends.
Verdict for plaintiff for s22,Os and his costs.
Pi erpoint & Nichols, Horace Allen, Att'ys for
Pl b. Morris A. Cook, Linsley & Prout, Ats
for Def7t
Daniel Noyes, vs.. VIM. B Jones Action for
Islander. Plea, mot guilty. Verdict for plaintiff
OHs cent damages and One cent costs. Reuben R.
Thrall, Briggs & Nicholson, Attys for Pl'f.
D. E. Nicholson, ATTY for Deft.
State vs.. PAT Conlin. Information for Bur.
glary, in breaking into the grocery of H. Bate
man and stealing keg Of Oysters and about 50
cents. Plea not guilty. Verdict guilty John
Prout, States Atty for State, NJ. G. Everts for
Respt
On Wednesday, April 8, the following persons
were senten ced to hard labor in States Prison
for the following terms
Pat Conlin, two years. Joseph r. William:
convicted Of arson last term,) FIVE years and
six mouths, and pay a fine Of 81 Friend
Weeks, plead guilty of larceny one year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

A suit Is now pending in the courts OF Penn.
sylTania TO recover sum Of money found under
singular circumstances Elisha Harris. formerly
4 resident Of Luzerne county. died Ia Is5s IssT.
ing large farm and il was supposed. consider.
able hard cash. His executors could find no
money. however, and his household furniture vas
sold a. auction. David n. Matchmaker mr.
chased a square block OF pine wood, about three
ieet long and ten or twelve inches square. sap
ported oy tour legs, each about foot and q half
IN length. On the top was q Horizontal vTbaeI
with an iron spindle attached 70 il. He paii
hiteen cents for ii, and upon breaking il M for
hrewood, discovered S3745 10 gold ana silver
com and promlssory notes connected Herewith
de informed the executors, and q suit was com
menced TO determine 10 whom the treasure
should belong. The suit was decided against
hnienmacher IN the Supreme Court, and s now
pending in the higher courts on appeai
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

SOMETHING WRONG The clerk of the Union
School Dstrict-No l sent a notice to the Herald
and the Courier, warning school meeting The
Herald was read as authority for the warning at
the meeting held on Wednesday night last when
the moderator decided that treasurer could
be elected, there was warning TO that effect:
and that Mr.. Luther Daniels, the former treas
urer, would therefore hold over. The meeting,
however, elected Mr.. &, B. Mann as treasurer
We inserted Mr.. Bowman's school warning just
as it written by him, and in that warning
there is article making provision for the cleo
ton of a treasurer. How, then, comes the Her
aid to he deficient in this respect Is this sim.
liar game that played last fall with the notice
asking for Bank charter a Courier.
We would say to our Courier friend that the
notice which appeared in our columns was inc.
serted just as it came from the hands of the
clerk.
As to the Courier's question whether this is "a
similar game TO that played last Fall &c, we
hesitate not to say that 1t is. There was no in
territorial wrong committed in either case. Nor
do We suppose that the Courier believes there
was any dishonest game" on our part in the
matter Of the Bank charter notice, last Fall
The Courier man hopes by constant and atten-
tive nursing, to give this Bank hobby sufficient
strength to carry him into the Legislature next
Fall That is supposed to be the reason why he
has so much 20 say about that Bank charter no
tice. We have not heard the last of it yet, by
GOOD deal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Marie Louise Yictoire, widow of Edward
Duke Of Kent, and mother of the present Queen
Of Great Britain, died at her residence, near
Windsor, on the 10th ult. She was the daugh.
ter Of Francis, Duke of Sake Saalfeld- Cobourg,
and was born August IL, 1856 ; was married 10
the Duke of Kent, the fourth son Of George Ill,
at Cobourg, on the 29th Of May, 1878, and al
London on the 18th of July ensuing. She died
Of cancer, disease which had long afflicted her,
but which assumed an alarming character only
a few days before her decease. She was most
excellent mother, and her example and care fos-
tered the development of the many virtues which
adorn the character Of the reigning Queen
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Last week, in our summary of the proceedings
Of the U S. Senate, we gave an account of the
unanimous election, on Saturday, the Esd ult., of
the Hon. Solomon Foot as President pro teaP0re
Of the Senate, Vice President Hamlin having
signifed his intention to be absent during the
remainder OF the session, The Washington cor.
respondent Of the y. Y. Times says
The election Of Hon Mr. Foot of Vermont to
be Pres dent pro tsapore of the Senate, was a
well deserved compliment TO one of he truest
Republicans, as well one Of the oldest and
abIest members OF the body. Mr. Foot has had
a good deal Of experience in the chair, and al.
ways presides with great dignity and general &C.
cepta3ility. Tie announcement of his election.
by error Of the telegraph, credited Nj. Foot to
Virginia, but Vermont cannot afford to lose him
yet awhile
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
Mr. CRITTENDEN ON THE USIoN

The venerable John j. Crittenden made long
speech before the Kentucky Legislature On the
26ih alt. II is thus alluded 10 in q report fur
nished 10 the Cincinnati Gazette
His speech was a strong appeal for uncondi-
tional Union. He said Kentucky was the first
State admitted under the Constitution. and
would be the last 70 70 out. Secession was no
remedy for any troubles that might exist but
would prove an aggravatiOn Of dificulties BE
avowed il as his belief that the people Of The
North love those Of the South, and cherish the
Union above party platforms, and would not
permit the continuance of wrong upon any sec
ton. Kentucky would stand firm II all the rest
Of the South were TO go. Though alone in her
loyalty, she would grasp the flag Of the Union
and die among the falling columns Of our Con-
federscy. As things now were she hoped 70 win
the rash South back by her patriotic example.
Mr. Crittenden declared himself q nOn-coer-
zionist. He believed, also, that our country
could not support two governments. Secession
was a terrible deiusion; better remedies were %
be found in the Union. The speaker referred 70
Mr. Clsy's great speech Of 1850, in which be
prophesed that two paTties-one for Union, the
other for Disunion-wOulds spring up. That
prophecy was now fulfilled. When shall Ken.
lucky 20 out Of the Unionl continued Mr.. Crit
tenden. Never, never, neyerT If be were the
last man 70 support il be would still be for IN
ion.
The whole speech was eminenty conservative.
The old man threw his whole soul into The caase
which he 50 eloqnently plead. II was among
| the finest efforts of bis advancing age. The
traces Of time were apparent; his voice Is feeble'
than il once vas, bat be is still the same glorious
patriot, the worthy compeer Of Henry Clay.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

FoREIGS lSTEEyEETioS ~ AMERICAN Ar.
FAIRs.-Ihe Aew YORK lines Paris correspon-
dent writes on the ION that the English and
Eiench gOFernmenLs are frting 0ut . powerful
feet Of war steamers Tor the UuIIed States. the
suggestion having come from France. The pre-
else object o! thl5 demonstration Is unknown
and the feet Viii sail wIth sealed orders The
Times correspondent supgyses II Is 10 be q feet
Of observation, which l. Is Customary 70 employ
when any great war Is going On IN a foreign
country and while observing, % pick W snv
little advantages t1Et may offer for themselves
or when tie sympathy Of the feet Is all On one
'slue, 70 send boats uOG and then accidentally
between the c0ntending forces, as England has
twice done II the late SIcilIan war, 50 a. 10
protect suffering iTsud a. The rlghf moment
spain, n Is said, Is also about - send feet .
lAe Gulf, though not IN concert with Engl4 md
AID France. lin makes & very good seusstloB
story, and VIII nape expectations in Secessis
bat the probability a. thai this feet whatever il
MAJ amount 70, Is sent 10 LOOK after things IL
Mexico, ana 70 be ready 70 protect that csaatrv
against southern hlIbusTsring. The French GOV
eminent Is undoubtedly dIsaffected bv our lev
tariff, and the French papers aaEe assumed =
more favorable tone towards the southern con
federacy since as passage, bat any suppositign
thar England or France contemplate interior
euee with the Affairs Of this country is merely
absurd. We have fallen greatly IN the respect
Of the world BY the secession movement. without
doubt bat not 80 low Is that ysl.-.syrfagTsf
keyI5stcgH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

SHIRT BosoNs-Mr. E. N Merriam is man.
ufacturng shirt bosoms that can T be beat There
is no use in sending to the cities for shirt bosoms
while we have such an article as these at home.
We advise our friends to call and see them
Courier
We saw some of these shirt bosoms the other
day. and we can subscribe to all that is said Of
them in the above paragraph. The stitching is
very nicely and evenly done, and everything
alb out them, so far as we can Judge, is all right
Dealers in this vicinity will find that Merriam's
is the place for them to buy these articles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Mr.. SABIN's CoNCERg.-The concert gi ven
by Mr.. Sabin and his class of pupils, assisted by
Miss Breeders and Mr. Frost of Boston, came
off at Town Hall, according to programme, on
Wednesday evening last,
TIL is concert was we'll attended and the audi
ence were highly pleased with the performance
We deem it hardly necessary in this connection
TO speeA Of the professionals further tnaR to say,
that they gave good satisfaction, and fully sus-
tanned the reputation which had proceeded them.
In regard to the school" we do feel bound
however, to add, that when we take into consid-
Grafton the short time which they have been IN
der the instruction Of Mr.. Sabin, we must say
that their performances were really remarkable
Their exhibition was alike creditable to them
selves and TO their teacher and we hope that
Mr.. S. may continue to find that encouragement
among as which he SO we'll des eryes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

An Ex.Empress died in Philadelphia Iss,
week. We refer 20 Madame Huate De YtarhiFa
widow q the former Emperor o; Mexico. wbose
deeease took place On Thursday last, a. her Id.
gIngs n broad street This estimab.e Ia8v ~,
has resided IN Philadelphia since the exec5tiT-,
Of her husband BY the Mexican governu,e1, IN
1924, belonged T. q dIsiing uishea Spanish IAN
lily long resident IN Mexico. Her misfortoDe.
as well as her good qualities As z woman bss
secured her the regard Of tue society ia vFirs
she moved. pension from the Mexican gov
ernment enabled her 10 educate her family llber.
ally, and she performed her duties as a MOI
and member OF society in faithful AMI -
eInplary manner.-N, J. World, March 30
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
Tnr Y1Ra1r1A CoNvrnr1ox- Rrcpuorn

THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION RICHMOND.
Va, April /. In the convention TO-DAY. Mr..
James Barbour finished his secession speech
Mr. Tredway followed, favoring an ultimatum
by Virginia. Mr.. Montague commenced a speech
in favor of secession. MIR. Southall presented the
resolutions of a portion of the people of Able
marie county, instructing him to vote for seces-
sion. He said he WAS aware of a change of SEN
timent in the people, and when he was convinced
a majority OF his constituents were in favor of
secession he should shape his course to suit their
views. Resolutions were presented from Bed
ford, Amelia and Madison counties, in favor of
immediate secession. Adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

AFFAIRs IN TExAs-The New York Herald
gives the following version of affairs in Texas,
derived from United States officers who arrived
at New York in the steamer Daniel Webster on
Saturday
"The Texans were coming in in small nun.
bers to occupy the forts and stations evacuated
by the United States troops, bat it is generally
believed they will concentrate their forces for the
purpose of assailing the Mexieans. The Indians
are already sweeping the frontiers, driving off
horses and cattle and breaking up the settle.
ments. Cortinas is reported 70 have between
two and three thousand men assembled, and Is
actively engaged 10 preparations for an attack on
the Texans
The number Of men already assembled is
thought 70 be very much exaggerated, and five
or six hundred, il is thought, would be much
nearer the mark. The Texans will, however
have employment for all their forces, as the In.
dams have already committed depredations
within one hundred miles Of Brazos. All along
the Rio Grande border the people are in favor Of
the Union. AT Brownsville, on the day of the
election, there were about nine hundred Texan
Rangers present, who controlled the election, and
only few of the most influential and wealthy
citizens cast their votes without being intimida-
ted by these men.
Much dissatisfaction has been caused BY the
statements which have appeared in some Of the
New York papers that the United States troops
stationed in Texas had become 10 some measure
demoralized, and unwilling to fight. they are
also say their Ofhcers-strong Union men, and
will fight for the Union should they ever be called
upon TO do So
When the Daniel Webster reached Kew Yves,
they found the people very much excited, and
apparently rot inclined to supply them with fresh
water but finding that the troops were determ-
ined to take by force If necessary Whatever sup
pies we're needed, they complied with their re-
quest, although with very i'll grace
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for April is filled
with the usual amount and variety Of useful and
entertaining reading matter-openiug with an
article entitled April Days" and closing with
"Charleston under Arms" an article of much in
terest A new story is announced to commence
with the May namber by Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe Dr.. 0. w Holmes will hereafter con-
tribute to every number, and the author Of Re
creations of Country Parson" will in future
the Atlantic.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The ILLINOIS BANKs.-CaIcAGo, March 80.
The banks Of this city, on Monday, throw out
the notes Of the following 80 Illinois bandks -
Albion, Benton Carni, Chester, Federal In
ion, Quincy, Republic, Beiyidere, Canal. CHI
zens' Commercial OF New Haven, Continental.
Com, Planters, Farmers & Traders FarTe-s
Bank Of Illinois, Farmers Bank of New CANON
Frontier, Grand Prairie, Illinois State Laneas-
ter, Merchants & Droyers, Mississippi River
Newmarket, Psmet, Prairie State Railroad
Shawneas', Union, Pike County, Edgar Co.
Morgan Co, Southern Illinois.
dhese banks have circulation Ct about three
Inlliions' based on Missouri, Tennessee and
Louisiana stocks. The present marker rate Of
securities Of the notes are worth SIS 70 90 cents
on the dollar.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

ITEMS FROM THE SOUTH MONTGOMERY,
Alap April l.-Active efforts are making to
complete the railway TO Pensacola, 70 facilitate
the transportation Of troops TO the Gulf. 1t will
be completed in few days.
Nothing of importance has transpIred at PEN
sacOla. It is believed that provisions are scarce
at Fort Pickens.
Troops, provisions and ammunition are flow
ing into the confederate army in large numbers
and quantity Two thousand troops are ex-
pected at Montgomery this week. The rumor
of the reinforcement of Fort Pickens is authen.
tiealy pronounced unfounded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The man who believes the newsboys, was in
town Yesterday. lie was anxious 70 know the
particulars Of Fort Sumter blown up" and en-
auired at what hour the stage would leave for
Washington. Hearing the cry OFFS o'clock ed
ition,o at half past three, he set his watch for
ward an hour and half BE aseertained that
there are two postmasters Of Boston. and that
Carl Schurz will be minister to Portugal, Brazil,
MsuritiRs and Dkhomsy .-Rssi0g Daily AdF.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The State conventions of Alabama, Louisi,
ana, Texas, Florida and Georgia, have adopted
the constitution of the southern contederacy, but
in Georgia the people are to have final vote in
s-'7--~.aa- its acceptance, which was denied them
in the other four States by sAA~an conventions In
Mississippi the clamor for popular reference is
so great that the convention may be compelled
to grant it,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

ARKANsAs-It appears that after all the
doubt as TO whether the Arkansas Conyen-
ton did or did not vote for secession, the
truth is that it did neither. 1t voted to refer
the matter to the people at an election in
August