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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
Jhe RntIaua Aeraia.
THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 81, 1862.
Agents for she Daily Herald.


The following Is = list of Agents for the paily
Herald OF whom copies can be procured, ana whs
Are authorized to receive Subscriptions
q ALL.s, Hydeville.
q, +. HILL, fairhaVen'
i'm, NoRrHEoP son, Csstleton;
J, LowRHY, West Rutland
sa Doaa, Centre Rutland
W. CLEMENT,
q. BsALs, Poultney,
BIS, BAserTT, Middletown
wwARpwELL, North Clarendon
N powKss Clarendon,
WIN s, WRxKs, East Clarendon.
II, q, LOCKWOOD, Cayendish.
AS ADAMS, Cuttingsville,
KespALL TAYLOR, Prootorsyile.
q L HowR Ludlow.
WIN. b SHAW, Pittsford'
A. "A COPELAND. Middlebury,
O. A. srrLEa, Sutherland Falls.
q. PRkTT. Brandon,
CT&CO SrRyRss, Vergennes.
j. TowKR' - wallingford
JF, BRYANT, $3.50 . e South Wallingford
y. b. BOND, Danny
L. CIRCUIT Dorset
ID. CuRTIs, North Dorset,
w. MRRRILL, Port Henry, N. Y.
JAMES A. FARLAY Salem, n l.
TRACY @, BRANCH, Cornwall,
d. L. DAwLEY, Mechanicsville
CF PRAsR Bellows Falls
JONAS REED, Benson
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

FThe Lecture Term of the Medical
College at Burlington begins to-day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

"A confederate treasury note reads a:
follows:
Six months after the ratification of peace
between the Confederate States and the
United States, the Confederate States Of
America will pay five dollars to the bearer, y
sc.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05

nest "God bless you" the troe hearted "wsl.
come home" and cheer after cheer as the gen
tlemen urged their way through the crowd.-
When opportunities offered, tho ladies throng.
ed about the returned oxiles, and bid them
s'welcome." After reaching the carriages in
waiting, and when about leaving the depot,
they Acknowledged the reception given them
by raising their hats and salutlng the crowd.
A number of those present followed the vehi-
cles for some distance, and, as they passed up
Baltimore street, a-friendly recognition was
given them on all sides. After reaching their
respective dwellings, many ladies and gentle
men called and paid their respects. The
whole affair passed off without the slightest
disturbance or disorderly conduct on the part
of any one.
S. Teackle Wallis, Esq, who was expected
to arrive in the same train with those named
above, did not reach here until yesterday
morning. He was visited yesterday by host
offriends who all expressed qualification at his
once more being among them.
A number of political prisoners from this
State, confined in the Old Capital prison at
Washington, were released on Saturday. Mr..
VIM. T. McKewen, formerly clerk to the old
board of police commissioners, was among the
number.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

sky There was very little business transac-
ted by the Court, last week, except what we
have reported in our last issue. The Petit
jury having been discharged for the week,
no Jury trials could take place. The Grand
Jnfy was in session during the whole Of last
week. The Methodist E. Church; has been
used for the sessions of the Court since Mon
day last, our Court Hall still being used by the
Government as Hospital.
The Criminal Docket was taken up on last
Monday morning and the following cases dis
posed of:
State Us. Henry Yingling. for sell
ling liquor on Sunday. Jury trial, and ver-
Dict not guilty.
State rs. Charles Welsh.-Presented for
stoning house of Abraham White and S. Will
lia1ns. Jury trial and verdict not guilty.
State Us. Dan'l Spielman and Charles Welsh
Presented for stoning house Of Abraham White.
Jury trial-Tordict not guilty.
State Us. Lewis DERRICK and Geo. Eckman.
resented for an assault and battery on James
Staub. Jury trial--verdict not guilty:
State rs. John Miller (ninor:) Presented
for an assault and battery on Susan Hays
Jury trial-verdict, guilty.
State rs: Thomas South.-Presented for an
zssault and battery on Ulton F. McCardell.-
Submitted to Court-not guilty.
The following appeal cases werc also dis
posed of this week:
Daniel Thomas ps John Lynch:-Appeal
rom Observation-Disclosures. Argued by Ham
ilton and Darby for Appellant, and Alvey 70,
for Appellee. Verdict for Appellee.
Hammond u.s. Schindle-Appeal from Mag.
iztratcs judgment-being question of dana.
ees claimed off Hammond for taking hides
rom premises Of Schindle, which were lef
there by the rebels! Verdict for Schiudel ant
damases assessed at $69.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Unfaithful Public Officers.

.
ag The most iinitolerable curse possible to be
inflicted npon any community is ignorant and
unfaithful public officers-officers who cannot
lift themselves above partizan prejudices-
whose minds are so weak, and of a calibre so
small. as not to enable them to discriminate
between their acts as private individuals and
as sworn public officers. Some such, of both
high and low degree, we haze in this county,
whose course We shall take occasion, at some
more opportune moment, to comment upon.
In connection, however, it may not be amiss
to men mention that serious complaints reach us
Of the conduct of various Post Masters, par
ticcularly of those at Funkstown and Indian
Spring. Fair play, gentlemen, or we'll hand
you over in company with the necessary doc
uments, to our particular friend, your Master
at Washington, for inspection.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
1-)ie0.

Near shsrpsburg, on Sunday the 18th O
November, Mfr. Daniel Miller, at the advanced
age of 81 years, months and days, an old
and highly respectable citizen of the county.
In this town on the 22d ult., MARY LULIE
youngest and only daughter of J. Emory and
Lizzie s McComas, aged year and months
Near Hagerstown, on the 22d ult Mr..
SAMUEL SHELLEY. eldest son of Joshua and
Louisa Shelley, aged % years, months, and
2O days:
On Monday. November 8, after lingering
illness, Mrs Sarah Barnett, wife of the late
John Barnett, of Washington county Md aged
SO years.
In al the relati ons of life she was an example
of Christian charity, humility, and resignation
to the will of God.
On Tuesday, the Cd inst, Of tho residence
of her son-in-law, Dan'l Dechert, Mrs. -.
MiLLER, aged tS years.
Mother, thou art gone No more can we
behold thy smiling face, or hear those kind
words of counsel which we have so often heard
so soothingly uttered by those lips that are
now still in death! But why mur mur-we
know that thou hast thine abode with the blest
angels for companions, and thy Redeemer
thy nearest friend. Farewell mother!
Her remains were conveyed to Shepherds
town, Va, for interment. :. A. J. B.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05

a The statement made BY the Baltimor
Ama;eas, and copied By the Herald, to the Of
feet that the political prisoners, recently re
leased from Fort Warren, entered into som,
obligation as to the condition of their. release
is without the foundation OF truth. Mr. Wal
lis. of Baltimore, one of the number, in not,
to the New York World, makes denial of the
statement, asserting that no condition, what.
ever was sought to be imposed, and none
would have been accepted, as the Secretary Of
War we'll knew.
Mfr. Wallis, in speaking of his fellow -pris
oners from Maryi land, says.
81 have the right to say that they maintain.
ed to the lrst the principle which they asserted
from the first. namely, that If charged with
crime they were entitled to be charged beId
and tried in due forfi of law. and not other
wise and that in the absence of lawful accu. /.
sation and process, it was their right to be
discharged without terms or conditions or any
sort, and they would submit to noue. y y
mos add that, with the exception of Colonel
Kane, (wh, is snder Indictment, but has new
er been allowed to offer ball. we are all as ig
norant as we were when arrested, of the
grounds ugon which the constitution and
laws of the country have been insulted and
violated. in our persons, for so long"
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Talking tt the Point.

RG@ AT large Democratic meeting held in
New York, on Friday night last, John Van
Buren addressed the vast assemblage and ex-
planned the why and wherefore of his recent
visit to the President matter which has oc-
casioned much speculation in the political
world. Among other good things he said, we
extract the following as being particularly
pointed. He said!
This city stands now, with all its intelli-
gence, enterprise, activity and wealth, beside
the Union, in opposition to abolition. and with
our solidity force and poYer that tsrrifes
these people who are opposed to us, that puts
an end to this idea of arbitrary arrests, and
teaches the Government that their real danger
lies in the act of ovsrstepping the laws of ihe
Constitution. So long as the officials 60 ih
strict conformity to the laws, they may be al
lowed to linger out a sick1y existence to the
they dspaiA ahiAeit official term; but the moment
right they resolve society into It's origfdaleso of
ments and they give notice to us, who have
physical force mot only that physical force rests
with the governed, but that resistance TO ty-
rants is obedience to God
The real security of Mr.. Lincoln and his
Cabinet, and the men who are now admins
tering the Government of this country, lies in
their faithful obedience to the Constitution.
The moment they depart one line from it they
resolve society into its original elements and
make it a question of physical force; and in this
community, and in New jersey, with its Ia 'Ooo
majority for the Democratic ticket, and in
portions of New YORK oJavv, If tL.y transcend
in one line the letter the written Constitution
1 would not answer for the personal safety of
any man connected with the Government who
should set his foot on our territory. They have
talked of arresting prominent men on our eide
They have spoken at times of arresting me.
Not TO me; they would not tell such nonsense
to me, but to sick relatives, women and children
1 told them that they did not dare arrest me in
New York city 1he physical force was too
strong They thought they would arrest me
in Philadelphia, where they had majority,
and went there to see if they would.
They did not do it there, and went to Bal
timore,. and as they did not do it there l went
to Washington, and into the Presidents house
TLaushter and spplause.j And as thy bust
ness there has been q subject Of considerable
conversation, now state that had no busi-
ness on earth there except to see whether they
wanted to arrest me; but they did net dare to
so long as kept inside the Constitution and
the laws; for though very moderate lawyer,
know the law enough not to violate it, while
knew perfectly we'll that they did not dare
arrest me as they had arrested women. know
this, that if any man connected with the illegal
arrests that have been madsin New York State
sets his foot upon the soil of New, York State,
1 will arrest him. ECheers long continued.
And, so help me God, he ahall be brought to
such punishment as the Constitution and the
laws of this country admit.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Justice is Slow but sure.

BES- Our fellow .townsman, DIR. Charles
Macgill who, for his political opinions, has
beon an exile from family and friends, occupy
ing, for fourteen months past, a cell in the
Government Bastile, in Boston Harbor, having
been Internationally released, returned to his
home on Tuesday evening last. In another
column will be found the order of discharge
with other interesting particulars.
A large number of the Doctors friends, up
on his arrival home, called to pay their respects;
and tender their congratulations upon his re-
lease and his final triumph over the cravcns,
who, in their fancied security from detection
and exposure, were the instruments Of his, now
acknowledged, unmerited and iniqu itous incar-
ceration. On his appearance in public on the
following day it was disgusting to witness the
homage offered him by the snivelling syeo-
phants who, in his absence, were his defamers;
and refreshing to see the indignant manner in
which their hypocritical and obsequious adj
vancss were rtpulscd:
This opening of the portals of the Bastile,
and sending forth its prisoners without trial
is another humiliating surrender on the part
of the Government. 1t is an acknowledgment
of the damnable tyranny which has been long
exercised over the people by those in power
an evidence of the wrongs which have been
inflicted; in the name of the Union, by party
whose every action have been to sabsert it
1t is but the, first instalment of the Reforms
demanded BY an outraged people--the echo
of the thunders which pealed from the ballot.
box a month since-the dawn Of the bette,
day coming when reason and justice shah re
sumo her sway. ,,-,
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Fatal Shooting Case.

S On Wednesday of last week a soldier,
named Sheppard, belonging to the Maryland
zth, and hailing, we understand, from Fred
eaick County, was shot and instantly killed
by Mr.. David Manahan, residing near Clear
Bring. Itaqpears that Sheppard was tres-
passing upon Manahan's poultry department
ID degree not relished by him; whom, upon
demonstrating with Sheppard, the latter first
dispatched Manahar's dog, and then attempt
Cd tho same operation upon Manahan by
1hooting at. him, fortunately; however, not
with the samo result. Manshan then went
Into the house, seized loaded gun and fred
= Sheppard, tearing off half his head, and
Producing instant death. Manahan immedi.
ezely surrendered himself to tho proper au
thorities and entered into bond to answer at
Eoart. Tho Grand Jury now in session, We
zndcrstand, refused to find bill.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
PUBLIC SALE.

80 IL
r BE Subscribeft q Adninistrsterf sftsez
Becky decd, wilissli al Putiie 6sfs st u
residence . miles south OF Hagsfstown on sheecse
leading to Dam No. {, on ..ti l.. -.
THURSDAY, the 18th day Of Dee. asxta
The following described property, to WITH.
8 HEAD of WORK H0EsEs,
among which are I good BROOD mares, twe Of
which. are with foal, one two year old Colt,
FIF T + e N HEAD OF @ A t. TIE
among hich sse Sig MILCH cows, 20 head OF
SHEEP, so head of Stock HOGS, among which
are Brood Suws:
ALSU:-a large quantity Of Farming Impls-
ments among which are
THREE wAdoNS.
two narrow and one broad tread, one Enzlish
Wagon bed and bows, one Cart, Grain Drill, Hsy
LADDERS, 4 Barshear Ploughs, one OF which is 9
two horse Plough, Double and Single Shovel
Ploughs, Corn Coverer, Harrows, Grain Rakss,
Double and Single Trees. Fifth Chain, sfrssders.
ONE TnnAsHIxa mAcaIrs.
with New York Power, Cutting Beg, q Wheat
Fans, Rolling Screw; Also Q Set of Brftching,
4 pair front Gears, sset of Plough Gears, Bridsss
Collars, Hslters, &C., with many other articles
not necessary 10 mention.
ALSO:-1 one or two horse GARAGE, sLA
Harness, together with . Sett of
BLA CKSMITH TOOLS,
about 500 bushels of CORN, to be sold by che
bushel, together With .
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
such as Beds, Bsdsteads. and Bedding, Tables
Chairs, Stoves. lot of Csrpetitg and q general
assortment of Kitchen Uleusil. -
Sale to commence. ~ o o'clock on said day whsz
credit of six naonths wili he gwen for all sums af
i've dollars aud upwards, the purchaser giving his
,ote with approved security, tor ell sums andss
b5 the cash will be required.
DAVID BECKLEY,
JOSEPH BEOkLtT,
Adn,insstratOrs.
nov. 3s. JAeos BowAas, Auotioneer.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
HAGERSTOWN MARKET
CORRECTED WEEKLY By D. ARTS 4 SON.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

Flour AND MEAL.-The market continues very
quiet, and transactions on Change were unim-
portant. The stock of all descriptions is moder-
ate, and holders generally are not pressing sales.
We quote Standard City Mills Super at Sc so,
at 6 621& 675 per bbl Ohio Extra at O615a7-
12k, Howard street do. at Z rs a 81 371I, and
shipping brands City Mills do. at s71S, So per
bbl.
GRAIN.-The offerings on the Corn Exchange
were only 10, ,509 bushels, viz: 9,000bushcls Wheat,
1000 do. Corn, 5000 do. OATS and 500do. Rye
White Wheat was quiet but unchanged; red ruled
cts lower under more moderate demand Sales
of 1000 bushels ordinary to prime white at Goa
ST rs; $500 bushels common to prime Pennsylva-
mia red at 3saSl A, and 5000 bushels Southern
do. at 43aSl 4S per bushel.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Land Sales.

WMr. Daniel Dunn, as Executor, sold at
Public Sale on Tuesday last, small farm
containing about eighty five acres situated
four miles west of this place, at $3.50 per
acre. Purchaser Mr.. Benjamin Garlinger.
On the same day, Messrs: Solomon Fiery
and James Wason, Trustees, sold part of the
estate of John s. Cushwa, dec'd,. consisting
of fifty acres of land, improved by a brick
grist mill, dwelling house, &C., at $96 per
acre. Purchaser Mr. Jno Draper
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Alarlriseb.

In this town On Che Nsh uis. By the Rev.
@. W. ssasson. hr JoHs ssIpEs, Jr ito Miss
MARGARET KEMP, all ofthis county.
At Kurtz's Hotel, in Waynesboro,' ,en the
26th ult., by the Rev C Il. savidge, Mr. E.
G. BUSHNELL, to Miss II. EMMA KEPPLER,
both of Hagerstown.
On the 22d of October, by Rev. J. ". stantss.
Mr. John c. Cross to Miss Mary 8. Beard,
both of this county.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Military Punishments.

tyrone of the modes in vogue here for the
punishment of petty offences against mntary
discipline, such as drunkenness, &c, is the
Handwriting of the offender with his arms
stretched around the pole in the centre Of the
Public Square. In this position, mounted on
a box, he is compelled to stand for several
hours exposed to the vulgar gaze of curious
crowd. One gentleman went through the op-
GRAFTON on Thanksgiving day.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
AuCTIONE I Err

The undersigned having taken out licence as
required by the o. S. Internal revenue Laws as
ssAJ-CTI0NEER, offers his services in that Ca
ing had some eigntsszssalf. capable of doing pro.
business. 77sNss.ss ! -, = bayy-
He can be found at his residence, in Funkstown,
(when not professionally engaged) and where he
can be addressed by letter. Terms moderate:
dec5 JOHN WILLIAMS.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Army n ews.

u The News from the Army is without
interest, Gen. Burnside still remaining be-
fore Fredericksburg. and the Confederates
still strengthening theit works around the
town.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Gun Bursted-Fatal Accident.

BOn Friday last at the trial of somo now
guns belonging to Alexander's Battery, sta
toned near Williamsport, one of tho guns,
from some cause, bursted, killing one and
wounding several persons who were near it
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05

MO. Ieoo.-In, the Circuit Court for Washington
" County, sitt. gas court Of Fqu ty 4nraered by
the Clerk Of said Court this fth d'y Of November,
leso, that the auditors Report and Account M.
anal. h'ed in this sbnva case be finally raifed and
confirmed by he Court, unless cause to the contrary
thereof b. shown before the 2sth day Of ~
her inst, provided COPY Of this order be inserted In
some newspaper urnted and published in Hagsrstown,
eneeA Reek for three successive weeks before said
last Szentisned day.
Trvv Copy Test:
ISAAC EEssrTT, Clerk.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
Prisoner Released.

% Mr.. Elias Middlekauf, noticed in our
last as having been arrested by the Military
Authorities here, was on last Friday released,
the charges against him being without foun-
dation.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
PUBLIC SALE.

IN
! he subscriber will sell at Public Sale, at Benz.
Lungs home tatni, " mile from Downsville and
~ miles from Wiiilansport, on Wednesday, the
l7tn DAY of December, next, the following per-
sonal property VIE:
FOUR HEAD OF WORK HORSES
two of which are brood mares, one now heavy
with foal, one two year olu colt, head OF
HoRN N ED. =, GATThIs
two OF which are ,ileh Cows; also Farming uteA.
sils such two wagons, one wagon bed, two +hres
and one two horse plough, three double ana one
single shovel plough, Harrows, one grain drill,
horse rake, full set OF wagon gears, nearly new,
double trees, single trees, fifth chsin breast chains
and other articles useful and necessary In farming
Also about 80 acres OF grain in the ground; . los
Of hay by the ton, DC. =
Sale to commence at 10. o'clock. A credit OF
nine months will tbs given on all sums of and
over S6, the purchaser giving his note with ap-
proved security, under that sum the cash will Do
required. ISAAC DAVIS.
nov6a JACOB BowAsD, AucL
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
$3.50 REWARD.

l. the DETECTION of the miscreant, male, or fe-
male, who recently entered his premises and mu-
tilated and destroyed n number of GRAPE VINES
and FRUIT TREES thereon.
dcc5 2. B. CLARK.
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
r.oaT.

ON Wednesday evening last Sd inst, a GOLD
~ BREASTPIN-a slipper with SQUARE aud
compass set on front in light blue enamel, for the
recovery of which n liberal remard will be paid if
returned to this Office. dec5
Maryland free press., 1862-12-05
STRAY RuLL I

Came to the residence of the subscriber. about
one mile FROM Leisersbarg about the middle at
October lasf q black and white spntted MUIEY
BULL, no marks noticed The owner II reques-
ted to prove property pay charges aad take hin
away.
nov21 BE- NANCY HARTEL.
, 1862-02-08
REAL ESTATE AGENT.

7 HAVE taken an Office in Robbins, Chittenden &
4 Co.'S Store, on Front street, opposite the New
Post office, and am prepared to do general commits
sion business in
Buying and Selling Real Estate,
Renting Houses and Stores, Collecting Rent, Notes
and Accounts. Paying Taxes, Searching Records for
Land Titles, &C.
Also, Commissioner Of Deeds for the State of Cali
fornia and Washington Territory
All business intrused to me will be carefully and
promptly attended to-
DOUGLASS W. WILLIAMS.
ly Real Estate Agent, Portland Oregon
, 1862-02-08
Courtship Among the Kafers.

Courtship with the Kafers in Africa
does not always begin with the men. A
certain chief in Natal who is generally ad-
mired by the young women, visited friend
of his own rank, when a sister of the lat
ter fell in love with him, as he displayed
his fire figure and barbaric graces in
dance. The chief was unaware of the i'm
preston he had made until the damsel pre-
sented herself at his kraal and avowed the
state of her beart. Not reciprocating the
admiration, he told her to 90 home. She
fatty refused and having no alternative,
he permitted her to remain, and sent mes
senger to her brother. That parsonage
caused her to be brought back; but she
soon reappeared before the handsome chief.
and begged him to kill her if he would not
make her his wife. He was still unmoved
and despatched another message to his
friend, who ordered a severe beating to be
administered to the girl after his return
The stripes, however, were as Intellectual as
remOnstrances /; and ere a week had ELAPSED
she was third time in the chiefs pres
ence and reiterating her protestations, but
without success. When the cOmmunica-
ton reached her brother, he lost all pa
tience, and answered that his neighbor had
better marry her. The chief persisted in
his refusal, and there was great inter
change Of messages but yielding at length
to his counselors, he consented to nego-
tiate. Under the circumstances, he might
expect to obtain the girl at reduced price;
but five cows-the number sent-were a
very small offer, and the brother was ex-
ceedingly indignant-his sister, he said.
was not poor mans daughter-he must
have.at least ten cattle. When the mes
senger returned, the chief declined to give
more, and ordered those already transmit
ted to be sent for. A counselor remon-
strated in vain; the chief would not be
reasoned with, and said that if no one else
would do it he would go for the COWS him
self. Accordingly he set off, but his ad-
visers persuaded him to return, and he was
ultimately prevailed upon to make propo-
sal worthy of his dignity The brother was
satisfied and a short time appointed for
the wedding g.-ShOrtey'S Travels IN Africa.