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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

~ A friend writes u from HydeVilI:
that al the annual communication Of L..
Lodge No. 80, T. & A. NJ, the following
officers were elected for the year ensuing
a. c. Hopson, ". Master
Simeon Allen. Senior Warden.
f. s. Chapman. Junior Warder
". ID. Crofoot. Treasurer.
F. W. Whittock. Secretary
f. W. Liddell. \ Deacon.
J. Jennings. J. Deacon.
F. ". Hyde. Chaplain
J. I. Freeman, Marshall.
g. W, Mather, : Stewards.
J. ID. Smead,
J. T. Kidder, Tyler.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

sF-In order to have the - scale bust
ness" of Vermont represented under our
new State Administration, az we suppose,
we understand Gov. Holbrook has APP
pointed Frank K. Howe OF New York, a
partner in the Howe Scale Mandatory
at Brandon, special agent in New York,
to attend to the interests of the Vermont
troops, &c, it being the same position oc-
cupied by Mr.. VIM. b Hatch, of the
Scale firm OF Fairbanks 4 Co., under the
late Governor So s. Scales are repre-
scented, though it is Howe's patent this
time instead of Fairbanks. 1t is well
enough to distribute these favors. We
have no question that the appointment i,
an excellent one. Mr. Howe is also act
ing in the same capacity for the Governor
OF Massachusetts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

A member of the third company VI.
Sharp Shooters writes us from Brattle-
boro, that the ranks are fast filling up
The members of the company now enlist
ed are staying at the WesselhOtt Water
Cure, and our corr espondent speaks IN the
highest praise OF the accommodations and
food afforded there.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19
VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURE
AL SOCIETY.

Thr Annual Meeting Of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society will be held at
Bellows Falls. on Friday. the third day OF
January next. a nine o'clock in the fore
noon.
The Director will meet on Thursday
evening. January ID.
DANIEL NEEDHAM. Cor. Sec y.
Dec 10. 1861.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

~ What a contrast between the style

- What contrast between the style
and temper of the Message of President
Lincoln and that OF jefferson Davis -
The one dispassionate statement OF the
affairs of the country; the other brutal
philippe against the Free States The
one breathing the spirit Of generous states
manship (; the other breathing wrath and
threatenings against twenty millions of
people The one seeking to allay the
passions of the masses; the other appeal
ing to all the baser instincts OF human na-
ture. The one praying that the war might
" not degenerate into a violent and re-
morseless revolutionary struggle the
other tanning the flames Of popular fury,
by every trick of eloquenee and argument.
The one speaking with the calm dignity
OF the head OF great Government the
other speaking like the chief OF band OF
outlaws The one addressing the reason
aud conscience OF Christian nation: the
other adlre~-iug g. ignorance and lrsts
d. .ss .h5aw, 0g~trf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

A gentleman from Maryland, who es-
capped from the rebel lines, arrived at
Washington yesterday, under charge OF
an officer from Gen Hooker's division, and
has informed the government Of the dis
position of Thousands Of Marytander5
who are now in lie rebel army o. u'e
Virsui- >rl,, @ ,rtufu 10 their noae9'' d
ttLir....l
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

O. Sickness in Rutland and vicinity
is somewhat more than ordinarily preva-
lent. There have been some malignant
and fatal cases of diptheria. Parents n
moi h. too careful with children al Ills
>t-;.4t4 ,j ..t N, IN.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19
4 letter fren a citizen in the Western

4 letter fren citizen in the Western
part of North Carolina to a friend in
Washington, has passed the rebel lines
and was tonight placed in the hands of
Gen Mcclellan. 1t brings the clearest
confirmation yet received that there is a
large and determined organization of Un-
ionists in that State. They are putting
themselves in communication with the
Unionists of Tennessee, and await only
the dawn of hope for general uprising.
They expect a reinforcement of Brown
low by the National forces, and will ac-
cept that movement for their OWE action.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

The officers of the blockading fleet at
New Orleans receive late news from Sc
essia in bottles foated down the Missis-
sippi river, which some of their Union
friends in New Orleans or up the river
send down to them sealed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

The Peoria Transcript has recF,fe.
southern items through papers brou2a.
New Orleans some ten days ago 10.
ling Green Courier saws that Parsoa ?.
low was arrested for treason by tbe y.
crate States commissioners at hnoA' +
the 9Th. and committed TO Jail The
vile Register says that the rumor % D.
der from the rebel war department 'or u
lows safe coniuite north had crea,--
excitement L
The North Carolina STANDARD o. a..
learns from a rei,ab'.. source f1fs %
regiment ha:f Ken rose. 80" d, q
y. C.. AMI .haf -s.r,. afr frn d..
.,...,. '..,g.... >..e.7
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

GEN. MCCLELLAN AND THE PREsI-
DENT.-Thaddeus Stevens of Pennsylva-
MA, having made the statement in the Re
publican Congressional Caucus recently
held at Washington, that Gen. Mcclellan
had threatened TO resign unless the Presi-
dent would cause the report Of Secretary
Cameron concerning the slave policy Of
the government TO be modified, the cor
respondent of the New York Times states
that the President has declared there is
no truth whatever in the statement. Gen.
Mcclellan expressed no opinion on Gen.
Cameron's policy of using slaves in the
war, until after the President had de-
clided 10 receive or adopt Mr.. Cameron
views; and even then, his opinion merely
amounted TO the expression Of a belief
that the adoption OF such a policy would
have had an untavorable effect on the
army in the field. So the foolish attempt
to create popular Indignation against, and
distrust OF, the new General-in-chief by
holding him up in the character of a Die.
tatOr, utterly fails. The wonderful celer,
ity with which he has organized an army
of half million of men, and brought them
to their present high state of efficiency for
operations in the field, has won the conf
dence and esteem of the people, and they
repose in the confidence that if not inter.
fered with, he will bring the wal to a sue
cessful issue.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

Major Isaac Lynde, of the Second In
fantry, who, we are sorry to say, is Yer
monter, has been dismissed from the ser
vice, tor -urrendering Fort Fillmore, in
NV Mexico, 10 IN inferior force Of rebels
81 .uly Ia {.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

a. Mary Hartung, impr'sortd f"r'e ano m!
q hslt yeais at Alba, :, E" "ha'%r Of f.. :.
sonipg her bus'.4rd, ~ hc'a u"v<''i'''e" ~
released by J '.,r VA =.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19
lMpnRTANIE FROM GHkRLEsT0N!

The reports which reacbIus concerning a
great fire in Charleston are contradictory. a.
TO the origin of the conhagraiion. That an
extensive fire has occurred there, and that
one half of the city NAV b- IN ashes not
at all Incredible. But the repor that the
city was fired by slaves ia actual lnsurT".fion
needs some confirmation II is doubtless fru.
that at the time the fire occurred the were
at least ten thousand troops 20 and ouna
the city, and IT would seem that If An insur-
rection were contemplated by me slaves. 'bey
would lot be apt TO attempt y agains' such
odds,-st the very point where the create:
military force in So. Carolina is concentrated
And yet it may be that ia the expectation OF
an immediate advance by the Federal force.
the negroes applied the torch. 10 AID IN their
own deliverance. We may get further new
before We go to pres. II indeed, a negro
instruction has commenced in South Caro-
lima. Heaven only knows where II may stop,
or 10 what il NAV lead Charles Butler ask
ed the celebrated Mallet ia Pan what va
the cause Of THE French Revolution " III
had answeted Mallett, .' 100000 causes
the Dos, and the post roads may be- counted
for 9g.9g9." As the news OF such an uprls-
ing, if it has taken place, shall fly from plan
taton to plan tation, and spread from village
TO village, from county TO county, ana from
State 10 State, it may result in Lighting the
torch Of Instruction 10 every one OF the
rebel States. and the troops in arms against
the Governme nt may find themselves called
upon to prev ent the butchery Of tier wives
and children II is k6rribie TO think Of, but
it is proper 70 be alluded to as one Of the
possible cont ngencies 10 take place in the
prosecution 81 this unholy rebellion. II /:
one Of the ri ks the South boldly hazarded
when she fire ID the first gun upon Fort Sum
ter, and she could Justly regard it ONLY as a
calamity bro ght upon her own head by bel
wicked and D nprovoked war upon the Union
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

Gen. Scott and Archbishop Hughes
have safely arrived out The Nash'''e
intended to have captured, Gen. Scott
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

Guns FoR THE 7TH Reconciliation.
Davis, by d ERECTION OF the Governor. has
procured nj pc hundred and fifty OF the
latest patterh Springfield rifed muskets
for the Sev4 nth Regiment, and they are
in readiness to be distributed TO the men
a soon a t be Regiment j, full Some Of
the companie, are filling up rapidly. This
: the case. as W. understand. with the
Rutland. Br andon. Middlebury and Bur
lington com anie-. and probably some 9TH
ers from wit ich W. haye no report.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

gsrThe ditor OF the Courier attended
the Musical Festival Oh Wednesday even
ing last. and had his feelings considerably
shocked. a. he announces in the Courier,
by the prese nee on an old Breckenridge
and Lane Gag. which formed portion
OF the sts.geIdecorations. We must admit
that We would have been better pleased
nth some other flag ,hsn that, but We
noticed that " Breckenridge and Lane >
were turrl ed 'tother end up" and wrong
side cut, an B We had pleasant fancy that
perhaps the flag was put there purposely
TO typify the present condition Of those
two public nalifactors. But the editor OF
the Courief having once supported Breck-
enridge for the Vice Presidency. the sight
Of the old banner under which he formerly
served, probably brought up rather IN
pleasant r. collections. Nebuchadnezzar
one law something 'on the wall " thai
troubled q Is spirits, and Macbeth was
haunted 10y certain ghost But tie
case of the editor Of the Courier * not 81
bad a. thei ts.for he has done work meet fot
| repentance and is now supporting an tx
cellent Re publican Administration, just ii
all true he Arted Union men will DO.
/. Lest ii l. Courier might think the abov'
intended f r abuse" We wish 10 say tia
We intend il only As a COAX. in return
! tor the fac eceousnes Of the Courier in say
ing that thu Republican, and Breckenridg
men work td in concert in the last Presi
Dental election TO defeat Douglas. whicI
OF course was intended by the Courier a
also COAX.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19
Toronto. Dec. Il

Toronto, Dec. 10
The English Iews causes great excitement
and the action OF the home government
Is strongly approved.
Hinsdale, Pa, Dec. II.
4 terrible accident occurred this morning
at the coal packets of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Co. a car fell through Fifty
feet killing four persons and wounding six
others severely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19
CHE gntlana Nerald.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1s.

3IETEoRIC SroNE.-As member of
abe family of Mr.. Zepheniah Eddy of Chit
tenden was sitting by the window on Fri
day evening last, at about twenty minutes
before six, his attention was attracted by
q very intense light on a hill some thirty
rods distant, as bright as a calcium light.
The attention of the whole family was
Immediately called to it. 1t gradually
faded away and finally became extinct,
and the cause remained mystery, until
the next morning, when on making an
examination Of the spot where the light
was seen meteoric stone was found, hav-
ING indented itself about three inches in
to the frozen ground. The pebbles about
it bore marks of having been very much
heated by it, and the grass around it was
considerably charred. The stone seems
TO be sandstone, colored reddish brown by
sesqui-oxJde of iron. Its dimensions are
about five inches the long way and four
inches wide. At the thickest end it meas
ures about three inches, and tapers down
in the form of wedge. 1t is very rough
and seems to have been broken off from
larger stone. We learned the above facts
from Rev. J. Wesley Eddy of Argyle, N.
\. who is a son of Zephenian Eddy, and
was on a visit to his father at the time, and
is personally cognizant of what he states.
The stone is in the possession OF Mr.. u.
Eddy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

NEw JArLoR.-N. +. r. Simond- Of
Brandon, having been appointed JaiioT 10y
Sheriff Field. has taken charge OF the Jail
in Rutland. Mr.. Green the former jail
or. having filled the position for about
eight years. with the good will Of mot oi
the " iail birds aud TO ihe satisfaction d
the people Of the county. retire.. a. Ne
understand. in accordance with hi own
wishes. he feeling that be- has rived II
that capacity long enough Mr., Simonds
is also appointed Deputy Sheriff. and -
ready to do business. tie comes among
u well recommended by the Sheriff. and
W. wish him success
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

G4S ~ ITIeuu WHO CHltu OI us lCaSt
evening states that yesterday in an inter-
view with a member of the Sanitary
Commission who had just returned from
a tour to the q" Army OF the Potomac :"
for personal observation in Camp and
Hospital, he was assured that vast
amount of bitter suffering might be miti-
gated-against which the government is
yet unable to provide-if only sufficient
quantities of the following articles could
be forwarded from the thousands of we'll
supplied northern homes:
Blankets for single beds
Quilts, of cheap material, about seven
feet long by fifty inches wide;
Knit Wooden Socks;
Wooden or Canton Flannel Bedgowns,
Wrappers, Undershirts and Drawers.
Small Hair and Feather Pillows and
Cushions for wounded limbs;
Slippers, and old Vests even.
Will not our northern sisters and moth
ers bestir themselves more assiduously
than ever to afford relief, especially in
these respects, to brothers and fathers
who are periodically endeavoring TO main
tain our laws and to guard our own pros.
porous homes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-12-19

The CAVALRY RRGIMENT.-We learn
that the ceremonies attending the presen-
tatin of oolors by Governor Holbrook to
the Vermont Cavalry Regiment at Bur
lingbn yesterday, were witnessed by
thousands Of people, a1d that everything
passed off pleasantly. The presentation
took place on the common in front OF the
American House, tie Regiment being
drawn up entirely around it. The men
were fully mounted and equipped, and
paraded through the principal streets, ma
king a truly imposing appearance. The
proceeding of the day closed with levee
at the American House, which was large
ly attended. The Regiment leaves Bur
lington on Saturday next.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-11

Mann GrNFnAt FarmoaT. Tho lsvee Of Ma
Eior. q General Fremont, yesterday morning, was
almost exclusively devoted to the reception OF
olerRgmen. about fifty Of whom paid the Gen.
eral their respects. They were usheFed INTO
the private reception parlor Of the Asior House.
Among those present were the Rev: Mr.. crook.
or, chaplain of the Ira Harris Cavalry, tne
Rev. Mr.. Van Wyck, Lewis Tappan, the rev
Dr.. CheeVer, etc. Ojor-Generai ana mrs.
Fremont warmly areceiyed the visitors. --Ne~ fe'
York Tribune. ritT Ell.A sllalA
Here ia a man in disgrace with the Govern
meut---remoyed by It for alleged incompetency
| In commapd-who sustained the most terrible
reverees In Missouri--who 10 believed 70 be
reanonaible for the death Of the gallant Lyon
and, the retreat of his command, and the cap
ture of Lexington by Price-who 10 more tnan
suspected of an intention TO declare himself o
military dictator, and set up separate repub-
| lie or empire in the West--who 10 about TO De
court .martialed upon the most serious charges
--feted and received with extraordinary honor
Iby The clergy of New York-that is by the
persons who preach politics rather tnan re-
ligion. Il 6aT AZ. ss..s.,,. 3 y.ss.sG.g q
The cause Of this clerical manifestation OF
respect for Fremont is his emancipation proc
lamation. That atones, in their estimation, for
all his short oomings and military errors. They
stick to him because, although notoriously in
competent as General and OF doubtful pat
riotism, he has been faithful to the Abolition
creed, which is both their Alpha and Omega.
Had Fremont not sought to give the negro
! his freedom, he would have been crushed
utterly by the exposures Of the Government
But, as il is, the disgraced subordinate carries
higher crest than his official superlors Of the
| lGoyernment.-Ci Enquirer. lgcN ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-11
Honest Joe Moit.

The Washington correspondent Of the Spring.
field Republican says Mr.. Lincoln pays great
respect TO the opinions Of Mr. Holt in all he
does in reference to Kentucky. day or two
since Kentucky Republican, moderate and
most worthy man, asked email favor Of Mr.,
Lincoln, and was referred to Mr.. Joseph Holt
"If he says you ought to be attended to, will
do so," was the reply of the President, The
man went away somewhat indignant. especially
as Mr.. Holt was his old political adversary =
Gin. Press. JH ts
Wha. has become OF thesay 9f "JoE HoLTP'
We have seen none of them in the Republican
papers since the election. 1t does look little
hard that "good Republican" should require
an ndersemeot from JoE Holt. slst st. @
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-11
Tho Tariff-TaxatIon.


Mr.. Cox has introduced q resolution instruct
ing the committee on Ways and Means to con
slider the tariff and taxation, with view 4
equalize the bnrdens of the war. sis y r
This is another move which indicates tina
the interests Of the white tax-paying people
will at least be brought to the attention of thu
members of Congress. Whether they will have
time to devote to this subject, we shall learr
hereafter. t
Mr.. CHASE has notified the country that II
the war continues until next July, the national
debt will be 1--WE HUkDRED AND SEVENTEEN NIL
LION DOLLARS; and II until July, 1863, it will
be, in round numbers, NINE HUNDRED MILLION
IL is very safe to say ONE THOUSAND MILLION
OF course the Secretary does not speak OF
the payment Of the principal Of this i'm
mense debt, If the people pay the interest,
il is all that can be expected. Posterity must
provide for the payment Of the debt. The pre-.
sumption is, that it is not intendad that the
principal will ever be paid; but that like Eng.
land we shall have debt so large that no one
expects us ever topay more than the interest
That will be as much as the people will de-
sire. .st sT r ug n 7fa
This being the CASE, the proposition Of Mr..
Cox to equalize the burdens Of taxation is emi,
neatly proper. Lav
Mr.. CHASE proposes to increase the direct tar
to be collected from the loyal States to TWENTY
MILLIONS. This win fall with great severity or
the West. While the manufactures of the
New England States are largely Increased in
price by the restrictive ksriff, the blockade Of
the western rivers has entirely cut off the mar.
kets go much relied upon by the western agri-
culturist that the products Of the great Missis-
sippi Valley have really no rsmunerstive price
and in fact we might say no sale. Besides this
the Secretary proposes to increase the tax upon
tea coffee and sugar. All this will lean heayi.
ly on the agricultural aud mechanical labor Of
the country, while the Eastern manufacturer
and the contractors for the army will pocket by
the million the proceeds of the hard labor Of
the people. ID N
II tis well then, II We are TO be taxed to death,
to let US die under the load as equally distributed
as possible. Let the manufacturing companies
Of the East give up their immense profits under
protective tariffs, and be c0ntentto exist through
this crisis with living profit But we confess
we have no hope Of this; the shyIocks will not
give up their pound Of flesh voluntarily, and we
have not the poweri In Congress TO compelthem
torellnquish their hold. ~
Z The loyal Agricultural aud mechanical people
of the West twill be bankrupted, and thsalready
ogergrown monopOlists Of the East, win amass
princely fortunes wrung from the honest labor
of those on whom the Government must de.
pend for its existence and support rev