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

FEDERAL Alphabetically nomination
of Hon. Martin G Evarts for postmaster at Rut-
land was confirmed on Thursday of last week.
Hon. Sias H. Hodges of this place is chairman
of the Board of Appeals in the Patent Office,
Messrs John Osgood and John B. Reynolds
of this own have each received an appointment
under the new Republican Administration-th the
former that Of Clerk in the Land Office at Wash
ington, and the latter Pension Agent at Rut-
land, vice John B Page. declined
we learn that Mr.. q. Ii Charertou, former
Iy of this town, has been appointed to a clerk
ship in the Census Bureau of the Interior De-
partment at Washington He is a son of Mr..
Leveret Chatterton. residing near Sutherland
Falls.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
4 CARD.

Mr.. EDITOR Permit me to express through
the columns of the Herald in behalf of myself and
family, our warm Acknowledgements to those of
our friends who have recently and very unex.
pectedly bestowed upon us substantial tokens of
their kind regard. The gifts we're very accepta-
bic and we return to the donors our hearty
thanks. LELAND HOWARD.
Rutland, April l. l86l.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Hon. solomon Foot has been elected President
pro TEN Of the United States Senate. In the
event Of the death of Messrs. Lincoln and Ham.
lin, Mr. F GOT would be the acting President of
the United States.-Rutiand Courier
How is this It is only two or three weeks
since the Courier undertook TO make out that
Mr., Lincoln was not President of the United
States, and if we remember the full drift of the
article in question, the Courier undertook to
make it appear that there is no such country left
as The United States. If the Courier was right
then, how is It now, that Mr.. Foot-in case of
the death Of Lincoln and Hamlin-can resusci.
tate the lost Union and become acting President
thereof We pause for an explanation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

THE BURcH DIVORCE CAsE.-Thi5 case is
still before the Courts, on motion for a new
trial. The former one only cost $4,000, in-
stead Of 100000, as reported, aud Mr.. Barch
has since realized that amount in one sPeeua-
ton alone. The parties, So far from living to-
aethar again, are negotiating for separation,
with some prospects Of success.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

MURDEE r-&AHDqATE.--The Bennington
Banner gives an account of the death or u e,ssr-
girl at Sandqata-tbe result of drugging and
outrage by seven fellows at & donation party
Several ct the guilty have been arrested Others
aed on hearing Of the girls death.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Mrs. K. Wiuchell, of West Rutland, has
hen that has laid big egg-an egg which meas
ures 6 1.2 inches in circumference one way, a nd
s inches the other Mr.. Winehell has laid us
under obligations by laying this egg upon our
table as present, expecting of course that ne
will lay some suitable statement OF the facts be-
fore our readers--hagine done which, we lay
The subject over for the present
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

DEATH OF LEMUEL SHAw.-BosToN, March
aO.--Hon Lemuel Shaw, the venerable Elk Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts,
died this morning at his residence on Mount
Vernon street Some Of his family were present
at the time, and his decease, though sudden, was
not unexpected. He was born Jan. 3, ISL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

a bell has been procured for the new Engine
House Of Nickwackett Co. No. l, on Centre
street and was raised to its place on the build
ing last Tuesday. The bell was purchased by
John B. Page of Naylor & CO., Boston 1t is
steel bell, ofgood tone, and weighs 5O4 lbs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

AcCIDENr.-On the LIST inst, Mr.. }. w
Perham Of this village, a molder in Bowman &
Mansfeld's Foundry had his foot badly bruised
by the falling of shafting upon it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Carl Schurz has been confirmed as Minister
10 Spain, in the place Of Cassius NJ Clay, de.
clined, and Mr.. Clay has been confirmed as
Minister o Russia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

We have been told that the Southern fifteen
million loan had all been taken. But it now
appears that it hasn't even been in market, and
will not be until the 18th Of April, and then only
five millions of it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The nomination of Geo. G Benedict for post
master at Burlington, was confirmed on Thurs.
dav
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The population of Vermont, at the present
time is stated to be 3l5,I16; in 1850 it was
sl4, 12O-increase in the last ten years, 9s6.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

We are requested TO state that Elder Hiram
Munger. will preach IL the Advent Chapel on
Monday and Tuesdays evenings. April sth and
9Th, commencing at l-2 o'clock,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The Consul Generalship of Canada, to which
Joshua r. Giddings has been appointed, is one
of the most lucrative posts in the Consul list
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

In consequence of Thursday tour regular pub
LEGATION day. being appointed as the day OF an.
nual fast in our State, we this week issue our
paper nearly one day in advance of our regular
time-going to press on Wednesday afternoon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

JACKSON, Miss, March 8O.-The State
Convention has ratified the Constitution .of
the Southern Confederacy BY a vote of sew
enty-eight to seven.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

We have received highly aatrering letter
from an OLD lady 20 wears OF age, who has long
taken the Herald-and in which she has become
to take deep interest-but who, in consequence
Of decripitude and advancing age says she can
nos meet the payment for the coming year. She
says " am a widow 10 years old and have
low become cripple I have always laborcd
for my bread, and for forty years have made out
to pay for the Herald, which have much priced.
But am now driven to tbs necessity of order
ing it stopped as I can in no way eontrivo a way
to ray for it
AS she adds that this win "a like giving up
an old and triad friend We shall ask her to re-
ceive her old friend for another year at our
expense.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Texas AND Gov. HoUsToN.-Tezas contin-
mes to be tie point Of most interest in the seced-
ed States. The general government no longer
makes any stand there, the treason Of Iwiggs
having been consummated in the surrender of all
the forts aud other property, and the troops leav
ing as fast as means OF conveyance are found
But Gov. Houston shows q disposition to resist
secession 10 the last, aud we regret to see that
the odds are no strongly against him as to leave
10 room to expect his suscess. He denied the
authority of the State convention to adopt the
confaderacy constitution, and refused to take the
cath of alle- lance to it The convention then
formally deposed him and declared Lieut. Gov.
Clark to be governor, and the legislature has
since assembled and ratified the act of the con-
venton. There seems TO he a little chance for
Gov Houston TO resist, although it is quite pos
sible that a majority Of the people of Texas are
with him. He IS said to have applied to the
President for troops against the Indians, who
show disposition to take advantage Of the dis
sensions and are committing depredations on the
western border.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
C0NNECTIGUT El.HctION.

la the election in Connecticut. or Monday
last, the Republican STATE ticket wa~ entirely
successful, Gov. Buckingham was re elected by
au increa ed majority over that Of last year and
t6o Legislature is strongly Republican in both
branches.
In The second Congressional district the Dem
ucIata have elected Jas. z. English, over john
Woodruff the late member This district has
5us been debateable ground, and has for years
aoen e,ronaly contested. An the fourth district
a}+a il is quite possible that the Democrats have
aececded. tn ough ths is. as yet. not certain. In
.ae other districts. ,ne Republicans have carried
be increased majorities.
0u the whole, we feel to rejoice over this cleo
ton, rs it shows that the hue ana cry, in regard
10 sbc withdrawal of Southern trade consequent
upon secession, and also tha raw-head and
bloody bo ne stories so pertinacously circulated
by Union savers and Democrats for the past
few months, has NOS staggered the faith OF the
inyiuclbla Republican party OF Connecticut.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

The extra session of the U S Senate adjourn
ed on Thursday last Its close was marked by
spicy debate on the resolution of Mr. Trumbell
tRep) of Ohio, declaring that in the opinion
of the Senate the true way to preserve the I'm
ion Is 10 enforce the laws of the Union that re-
sistahce to their enforcement, whether under the
name of anti coercion or any other name, is dis.
union and that j; is the duty of the President to
all the means in his power to hold and pro-
tect the public property of the United States and
enforce the laws thereof, as we'll in the States
ofSouth Calolina Georgia, Florida, Mississippi,
Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. as within the
other States of the Union"
In this debate it was made sufficiently appa-
rent that the majority Of Republican Senators
are disposed to allow the Administration to go
on ''on its own hook" and to work out its own
salvation and that of the country in its own way.
Beyond the confirmation of the Presidential
appointments but little was done. A large num-
! Der of speeches were made, but which amounted
/ to nothing--or less than that, as there seemed
| to be an evident deterT nation on all sides to
place the entire responsibility for the exercise of
the Executive power upon the President and his
constitutional advisers and so far as we yet
learn, we no evidence that they feel disposed
TO shrink from this responsibility,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

TKEAsoS DEFINED N FLoRIDA-An act
Just passed by the Florida Legislature declar es
that III the event Of any actual collision between
the troops OF the late Federal Union and those
in the employ Of The State Of Florida, it shall he
the duty Of lh4 Governor Of the State to make
public proclamation Of the fact, and thereafter
tie act Of holding Office under the Federal Gov
ernment shall be declared treason, and the per.
son convicted shall suffer death. This act was
approved b. iii. Governor Of the State on the
i4th uiu.uo
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

BANK Of RUTLAND-Mr. Newton Kellogg,
wao was elected Cashier of this Bank some
weeks since, has declined the place on account
OF i'll health, and on Tuesday the directors elect
ed for Cashier, Mr. John B. Reynolds, and for
Teller Mr., Sidney ". Rowell, formerly Of the
Bank Of Lebanon, in New Hampshire.
Mr.. Kellogg, both as Il business man and citi-
zen, enjoys in q high degree the respect and con
fidence, not only of the directors OF the Bank,
and those accustomed to do business there, but
of the community at large and all will regret
the necessity which eompcls him to decline the
position to which he has been SO recently elected
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04
pposprf,Ts OF WESTERN TRADE.

Nax;oat i'm is being resumed with consdera-
ble activity on our western rivers, ana the pros
meets now are that on the lakes navigation VIII
e fully re opened by The LIST OF April, ard ship
pers and vessel owners IRE preparing Tor one o.
the most active and profitable seasons ever
known in the history OF western commerce
The amount of grain stored in this city await
inc SHIPMENT il immense, and at other ports the
amount is also unusually large, and our adyices
from the country assure US that hardly man OF
the last years grain product has yet been sent
forward With probable lively demand Tor
American grain in Europe we anticipate an ex'
tensiye trade and fair prices, from which Chl-
capo and the Northwest will derive an album
dance of the sinews Of business and prosperity.
Our wholesale merchants laying in large
stocks of goods in anticipation OF good spring
and summer trade in which we think they will
not be disappointed. Indeed, our jobbers are
already filling orders that unusually large so
early in the n-and our retail merchants
have been doing very good business for week
or two past, and feel in good spirits, and but tor
the existing apprehensions in regard TO our po-
| litical troubles, all our business men would be
full of encouragement for the future
The farmers, as well as the commercial class
es of the West, recovering from their dis
couragements of 1857 and Sc and preparing 70
give us another great harvest. The wheat that
| is already in the ground, is reported 70 have
withstood the severity Of the winter mud an I'M
usual quantity of II was soUn last fall, and much
more will be sown'this spring. In some por-
tions of southern or central Illinois, ploughing
has already commenced, and in all the corn
growing districts preparations are making for
| extensive planting.
With good foreign demand for our products
at good prices, which will be money in the pock
| cts of our farmers and commercial men, and an
other good harvest, and the settlement in the
meantime of the disturbing political causes which
now tend TO destroy confidence in our currency
| and general finances, the West may reasonably
expect to enjoy an era of unexampled prosper
| ity for several years 70 come - Chicago Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

AN IMr0RTAET CONCEssox.~ For the last
20 or IS years, the sectional confct between the
North and South has .urned upon the meaning
and intent of tho Constitution in regard to Slave
ry. The South has insisted that it intended to pro-
tect slavery that it placed slave property on
footing of perfect equality with all other prop
erty, and that to deny this position was to refuse
to the southern States their plainest constitu-
tional rights The North on the other hand has
contended against this Interpretation of the Con-
slituton, and insisted that all the provisions of
that instrument upon tha; subject we're based
upon the belief that in the course of time it
would disappear.
The South has now seeded. and feels that ii
can afford 10 speak frankly on this subject. Hon
A. Fl. Stephens has recently made = speech at
Augusta. in the course Of which he said.
IN the fourth place, aad this IS the principal
and most important point Of alive have Set
He'd aud. / trust, set. forever the great dues
ton which was the prime cause Of our senara
ton from the United States--I mean the cues
ton of African Slavery. Tie old Constitution
st ont 1cii1 ,rrony jdea this subject n rms
jased -4toa an erroue2as priacVis; At founded
upon fho 5deJ Gut 1frcau StuUerg is agr0a0 ard
IT i9obrd torD1rd IL tho utsUstte extinction Of that
| ifst5tut52a But time has proved the error. and
! We have corrected It in the new Constitution
| We bote brsad ours upon t- IsEac,pIe u the me
| quality ofrIces and the principle is srreading-
1t is becoming appreciated ana better understood:
and though there are many. even IN thu South
/ who ara still IN the she'll upon this subject vet
| the day is nos far distant when it viii be gener
| ally understood and appGocialed-not only in
The South, but everywhere aIse. The world Is
rapidly progressing in its views on this subiecf
| and ia a very few years wc may witness great
/ changes ia rc,pect to This institution.
/ 10 -ass bot FIJI Z
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

My Dear Sir-If you have a son who
won't lie nor steal, don't for Gods sake put him
in the New York Custom House. He wou ii
soon lose those qualities there. and get other
habits not half so virruous. Still, if YOU are in.
clined to put temptation in his way, instead Of
being careful and prayerful that it may be re-
moved from him. | viii give him a letter, pro-
viding any friend Of mine is appointed -Coilec
tor.
Very truly your friend, and the friend Of your
boy, c. B. SEDGwICK.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

Among the numerous applications for office
sent to our Repres entatiye in Congress, Mr.
6edgwick, was one from a clergyman, asking
MIR, SIS influence to obtain subordinate clerk
ship in the New York Custom House for his son, a
youth he had never had occasion to punish, and
never knew Of his being guilty of a falsehood ;
TO which application Mr.. Sedgwick sent the fol-
lowing capital reply, a copy Of which has acci.
dentally come into our hands:
SYRACUSE March 1861
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

CoLLECTING TIE hEvE,UEs.-The World Is
correspondent says that orders have been made
oct by rhe Treasury department and forwarded
10 the principal cities on the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers. inssrucGing the surveyors of those
ports to agPrai-s all foreign imported goods
which may arrive there without the duty having
been previously collected on them. Under pre-
sent regulations the goods will remain in the
custom houses. These orders are said in some
quarters TO have the effect Of making those pIa-
ces Por's Of entry without any special law Of
Congress
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-04-04

We have received a communication Of fault
finding and complaint against the report of the
Common School Anniversary at Middletown."
which appeared in our columns a few week
siuce. The writer complains that that report
was one-sided and partial and moreover that the
meeting Itself was unfairly GOT up and managed.
We know not who this communication comes
from aud therefore cannot use it. It ia signed
One Who Knows bat before puh fishing it we
should want 10 know who Is the one who knows.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-29

troops Into the field, the Quartermaster's Do
partment has not been able to furnish uniforms
so as toimmediateIy meet the demand. (
Measures have been taken, however, for ar
adequate supply at the earliest practicable Pc
riod. y ih
Gen. Fremont will arrive in Washington to,
night.
When Adams Express was notified by the
War Department, It was intended to stop the
letter Communication with the Seeded States,
orders were Immediately given all their Offices
to stop also. There were numerous letter ex-
presses which could not be reached by the au-
thorities, and therefore 1t was thought prefer
able to permit letters to be forwarded through
a responsible channel supervised BY Govern
ment.
Gen. Scott received dispatch, dated Cum
berland, June q, from Col. Wallace, saying
that portion of the 18th Regiment while re.
turning from near Romuey, to see ifany Rebels
were there, overlook forty-fye horsemen
and charged them, routing and driving them
over a mile, killing eight and securing seven
teen horses. ... ....'sr
After few hours rest, the enemy, RESIN
forced, suddenly attacked us, oblining us to
abandon the horses and retreat to a small
island at the mouth Of Patterson's Creek, where
we killed twenty three Of tbe enemy.
We were finally driven off, each for himself,
and are now safe in camp Corporal Hayes Of
company A, wounded, John G. HollinRbrook,
taken prisoner and murdered. Two Rebel off
GERS were killed. The fight was very desperate.
The above account Is unexaggerated. -. s
We have Intelligence Of forty Rebel reqi
ments at Romney.q "a i-slI ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-29
Unfortunate Expelition to matthias
Enint. - Il. -. - q

Il
WAsHIEGroN, June 28.
The Pawnee arrived at the Navy Yard this
morning, bringing intelligence from Matthias
Point. IT 4f4t n y
According TO statements of persons In the
expedition, Capt. Ward, Of the Freeborn, yes
terday obtained from the Pawnee reinforce
ments OF about twenty men, and united with
others from his own vessel, comprising between
3O0 and 400 In all; they started in several cut
ters for Matthias Point, taking with them about
200 bags, which were filled with sand on the
shore, and with which breastworks were soon
erected. 7
While In returning to the rreeborn to obtain
cannon Tor the battery, force Of the Confeder.
ate troops, variously estimated at from 1900 to
loOO, suddenly emerged from thick woods
where they were concealed, and fred O volley
OF shot Into the party, who made hasty retreat
ming to the Freeborn.
sible, firing IL or Is shots among the Rebels,
but the effect could not be ascertained.
capt. Ward, while firing q gun, was struck
In the breast by bullet, and died In the course
OF an hour. A sailor was wounded In four
places, 1t is thought mortally. Several, others
were wounded. .HHTTHI
The flag carried by the coxswsin was com
pletely riddled. iAtf3 ltie.l'
The men all reached the vessel without fur.
ther damage. >.-i ott a,
1t Is said that after the Federal forces retrest.
cd from Matthias, the breastworks were imme.
diately occupied BY the Confederates. T..
SECOND DISPATCH. gs
Itappears the Federal force landed at the
Point wRs only IS men, and all day yesterday
were CREATING n atkarv IN tha poine Z M
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-29

FEMALE MILrrARY CoMPANY.-A female mil.
itafy company, named the "Union Captivators,' .
has been formed at Falmouth, near Coving ton,
Ky, and over thirty Of, the most interesting
young ladies Of the place have Joined the organ.
izition. The uniform is an apron Of the old.
fashioned cut, made Of red, white and blue
that part covering the bosom representing the
sars and the lower part the stripes. A gentleman
who witnessed the company drill the other even.
ing, says he never saw more interesting sight,
the youth, beauty, and patriotic enthusiasm Of
the ladies, and their graceful drilling, presenting
at once most novel and highly pleasing spec
tacle
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-29

~, Truth is PowRRFUL AND MUsT PREvIL.-
Inc great reason Of the unhounded success Of
"kenedys Medical Discovery" is, that its pro
prietor has never stated anything In regard 70
y, that wasnot strictly true. On the other hand
ne does not In bis circular mention many diseases
that he has certificates to prove have been cur.
cd by bis Discovery" When he has said one,
two, or three bottles will cure you of Erysipe-
las, one Or two will cure you of Rheumatism
II has always been so. Thence the confiden ce
OF the publio has been gained, and persons who
nave been cured of course mention Il to all
around them-giving a notoriety to this medi-
cine that will last long after it's discoyerer has
gone to receive bis reward for the many he has
cured
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-29
John M. Bolts In Washington mn a
w member OF CoDgfess.
',1H W AaHIN0rOM, June 81

The Tribune gives extracts from a letter
from John M. Bolts to that journal, dated
Washington, juno 24th.u ara
He says y"With great danger, arrived here
In Disguise" and he states that be Is there az
amember'of 4 Congresscas hep announced him
self as candidate from the Richmond District,
and received l73 vosess which, there being no
opposition, elected him. s,sfrs,.s srl-' %
The letter states that ths Southern insurrec-
ton is at lislast gasp, whilenegro insurreetion
are everywhere Sthteatened. .a,-tasoo.
Mr., Botts says- -Beauregard has sent circu-
Lar South, sagipg, 1.-THE Cotton States do moi
asise and equip 100000. men In SIX weeks, We
srelost. Our troopsiniV Virginia are busy sup
preeslns insurrection among the blaeksyan bnl
for this the desire to see Washington IN sruius
would long since havelbeen gratihsd.s"