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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

Mr.. Kirkland said that the Committee had
arrived as the conclusion, after consultation
with the Treasurer, that tax of rs cents on
the dollar with the borrowing of like sum,
would pay the expenses of the State for the
year. The committee thought it a sound prn-
oiple that the State shouldpay one-half the ex-
penses of the war as we go along, leaving the
other half for posterity. Was that sound
princple2
lie said the State had committed itself to
the war, and had pledged its resources now
aud hereafter 10 the settlement of the questions
forced upon the Government. But the peo-
pie had been burdened under heavy local tax
alton, for bounties, and in fixing the limit Of
State taxation this ought to be considered
These bounties would not, he believed, be here
after paid. ..au. ... ...
He did not take so gloomy view of the fu-
ture as seemed to appal other Senators. The
nation had hitherto incursed heavy debts, hal
paid them, and been all the richer for it, He
believed the nation had energy and the re-
sources sufficient for the perils by which it was
environed. 1t was not to be ruined. IL was
TO be a better and stronger country than ever
before.
He said it had been predicted for years that
England would break down under her
mighty debt, but instead of these predictions
being verified her power had been continual
ly expanding, and she had to-day wider en-
pire, and more controlling influence than
ever before. And have the English people
more resources to rely upon than ours-have
they more indus ry, thrift and intelligence than
we?
He argued from the wealth and population
of the country now and at the close of the rev
olution, that $3,000,000,000 debt now
would not be larger than debt of $500, 000,.
900 then
On motion of Mr., Allen, the bill was laid
upon the table and made the special order fol
10 minutes past 2 o'clock this p. m.
Adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27
" TREASURY DEP4TMENT,
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. c., November II. }

Washington, D. G., November II.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue is
prepared to issue the following stamps in guam
titles sufficient for the use of the people of the
District of Columbia and of the states east of
the Rocky Mountains, viz: Playing cards,
proprietary, express, telegraph, insurance, life
assurance, fire and marine. passage ti;sots and
protest, The use of the stamps heron speci-
fed is hereby required ia the District and sites
above described, on and after to lst day IF
December next, and persons guilty of wilfully
neglecting to use said stamps will be subject
to the penalty provided in the law. "
.... GEORGE s. boutwell,,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

"OuR PosrrioN AND PoL1cY." - The
Charleston Courier, is an article under this
head, says: ....... r..
We have little more TO learn Of the bitter
antagonlsm we have to meet, and of the abso-
lutte ne essty Of putting forth all our strength
10 'oil the designs Of those who have sought
Tor generations, by political machinery, and
are now using tne whole military power Of
Their Government and people to subject us TO
their uses, is task that requires energy in
preparationani forecast Since the beginning
of this war there has been but one road 10
peace and safety, namely, adequate armies and
vigorous campaigns on our part. Foreign re-
cognltlon and opening Of the ports will end
the war. The rise Of an opposition peace par
ty at the North viii tend 10 end the war. But
nothing except military successes on our part
will lift TO power the elements of peac at the
North. Nothing, except military successes oil
decided kind on our part, will stimulate the
passive sym athies OF European nations so in
terlere, in behalf OF justice and humanity, 10
close the war.
Lee fought the battle of Sharpsburg, in
! MARYLAND, we are reliably informed, with only
10000 i'll clad and half fed troops. Bragg has
fought the battle of Perryvile, in Kentucky
against fearful Odds Are there no men left
in the South capable of bearing arms, and
making the scale of battle in these critical &C
tons equa.2 Or is it imposs BILE to provide
any more with arms, clothes and yictuals, thai
our cause should so suffer? After our troops
for lack Of numbers and Preparations, are
: L. 4. Al l,IN
transferred to the further South, with the co
operation of iron clad fleets, will MT the same
men who might turn the scale if now IN posi-
ton, have to come forth and fight under mucl
greater and more disneartening disadvantages
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27
Picture of "A .ncc Fashionable Virginia
Resott.

White Sulphur Springs were formerly, in
the piping tunes OF peace great resort for
the gallant men and lovely danes of Virginia.
Here are the ruins of what was really mag
niicent hotel, with lordly pillars, lofty halls,
broad portiooes, great dining and dancing
rooms-the ruins only, for the rebels them
selves destroyed it more than year ago, fear
ing it might be used as the headquarters Of
some Yankee General Now, it is a mere
ruined pile confused assemblage of walls,
arches, pillars and angles. The old, rusty and
fire eaten bell-wires hang in lestoons, where
once was /" the ofi,e," and broken gas-pipes
lying among the erumbling brick Still show
upon what a fine scale the house once was kept
Far away from city, it must have made its
own gas-( there is no village here, even, only
the hotel and its surroundings J In the rear
lovely lawn-part lawn, part grove-des-
cends to the miniature temple, where wells up
the health giving sulphur spring. On two
sides of this lawn are the usual cottages
nccessaries to all watering places" They
are tasteful and well built, and in good state
of preservation. There is also bowling alley
Of course. A private soldier-a Yankee mud
sill--was rolling against time, when | was
there this morning. Whether he chalked up
his scores on the tally board that still hangs
upon the wall, did not stop to ascertain. In
the temple, where once gay youths and mtidens
sported drank, and made sweet love together
number of officers and privates were imbib
ing the sater that gave the place its name.
found it on trial good deal nastier than Con
gress CT Empire water. a fine marble statue
of Health, or some other deity that went out
of date with the heathens, still barred her left
breast to the entering visitor; but alas she
was headless. Other vandals-foolish privates
from our ranks-were clipping off small bits
from her head as "mementoes of the spot.
Other vandals were inscribing their names
upon her breast, her flowing drapery, t e con-
tour of her leg seen through the robe. Here
: you might learn that John Jones of Company
| d, - regiment came from Pe9uot Hollow
Or Skunk's Misery. So the poor foo's had
covered her from head to foot. Both arms
were gone too. Still, the Needless, armless,
scrawled over, and battered statute retained a
certain majesty. She was no longer beauti-
! full; she mad never been useful; she resembled
the Virginia of to, day.-Tlibvne letter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

The ALABAMA The English papers in
discussing the Alabama's exploits, make some
important revelations, and show the effects of
the crcumlocution way of doing business
in England. The London Star tells how it
happened that the government allowed her to
sail:
"Whle the Alabama was in the course of
construction at Birkenhead, the American con-
sui at Liverpool made a representation on the
subject to the customs authorities Nothing
came OF it, and further representations were
made, we believe, to the board of trade. This
also proving Intellectual, the opinion of Mr..
Collier, @. c., was taken on the lawmness of
the proceeding, under the Queens proclama-
ton of neutrality. The learned gentleman's
opinion was decidedly against the builders or
owners of the vessel, and was therefore sub
mitted to the foreign office. The law officers
of the crown were then consulted on the mat
ter, and their opinion, we understand, entirely
conceded with that of Mr.. Collier 1t be.
came, therefore, the duty of the government
to prevent the departure of the Alabama, but
by the time this decision was arrived at she
had left the Mersey, and perhaps commenced
her career of depreciation and destruction. 1t
is known that as many as nine Other ships are
being built or equipped in British harbors fer
the service of the confederates. If they were
to serve simply and strictly as vessels of war
IF they were to be employed in an attempt
to break the blockade, to recover New Or
leans, to fight the rebels in the southern rivers,
or other legitimate arts of warfare - they
would, nevertheless, be subject to arrest and
detention. They would come clearly within
the prohibition of acts tending to aid and as
sist either belligerent."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

How THE SOLDIERS voTE.-The Madison
(Wisconsln) Journal gives table of returns
from Wisconsin regiments, which foot up as
follows total Republican 6,2l9; total Dem
ocratie 1000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

lit is said that the officers and men of the
English man of war Rinaldo, at New Orleans
showed their sympathy with rebellion, by
cheering the rebel prisoners taken at Thibo-
deaux
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

GEN. FITz JsHN PoRTER-The military
commission charged with the duty of investi-
eating the case of Gen. Fitz John Porter, Major
General Hunter presiding, held its first session
in Washington yesterday.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

CoNFIscATED.-The property of traitor,
Tim. Shugerue by name, valued at from S4,-
600 to $4,000, has been confiscated by the
Provost Marshal at Washington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

A letter from Memphis says the lmPfeSstGn
prevails there that cotton win now come ~
there as readily as steamers can be loui% Int
bring it away. West Tennessee Is no" " Doh.
free both from the regular armies OIL the ~ of
els and guerrilla bands. The last ves. E'.;on
the latter were routed and driven IN coii's sav
across the Tennessee uear Fort Henry, ny
DAYS ago, by Gen. Ransom.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

GEN. Mcdowell. A court of inquiry
was ordered to assemble at Washington yes
terday to inquire into charges against General
Mcdowell.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

THE REVENUE STAMPS. According to the
following notice from Commissioner Boutwell,,
the use of nine varieties of revenue stamps will
be compulsory on and after the first of Deem
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

SEEING NEGROES. = party Of pu aa,
whackers having run off seventeen NV oye
near Lexington, Missouri, General pen oa n in
gave notice that the men must be retutioN .bo
ten DAYS or he would SEIZE every negro III -
county belonging to secessionists
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

1t Is reported that the two members of
General McClellan's staff recently arrested,
are released and ordered to report for duty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

The editor Of a paper in Indiana wan. u,;ng
know if western whisky was ever seen oO
s'thro' the rye"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

Cato said che should rather people ~. III, Il
inquire why he had not a statute 'g
his memory, than why he had
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

1t is SAID the recent rams WI. - upon
embarrass the movement OF army
the roads in Virginia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

% THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION FRAtM
OF IS56.-One of the foreign consuls IN Apply
ing for discharge for foreigners at the war
Department, says that there has been Ials'
pumber Of applications from men VINO y" "
knowledge that they voted for Buchana" e u
1856 on papers that We're furnished them ~ ~
the purpose, but declare that they too" ~
oath and made no application for the papers
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

The LATE Com. PERcIvAL. - A friend
writes us: {" heard a very characteristic an.
ecdote Of the late commodore, from one of his
officers, the othsr day While he was in the
Cyane, in one of the Mediterranean ports. he
happened into hotel where were congregated
several English officers of the navy, and in
the course of conversation the commodore said
something obnoxious to the dignity or nation
atty of one Of the number, at which he told
him that he should give him satisfaction for
it. He accordingly stepped out, and returned
with TWO loaded pistols, and gave one to Com
modore lack. Eyeing the weapon for mo-
ment, he asked the Enghshman what he wan
ted him to do with that. Give me satisac
ton for what You have Just said. Where
upon Mad Jack took his chapeau from bis
head, and tossing it into the air fired shot
through it as it went up, saving to the En-
glishman, | can give you such satisfaction as
that? The clustering officer was satisfied
merely by Witnessing the shot.-Bosfoa Tran
script.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

"A train on the Algiers railroad near New
Orleans, was destroyed on the afternoon OF the
9Th, quarter Of mile distant from the La
fourche Station, by the explosion OF the am
munition in car behind the tender Of the To-
comotve. About twenty officers and prlyaleS
were wounded, and the limbs of some SIX OF
seven persons, supposed to have been IN inc
ammunition car about the time of the expo
sion were scattered in all directions. Accof3
ding to the Delta, eleven persons wae Nllleu
by the accident and seventeen wounded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

/ INCIDENT IN CAMP LIFE.--The following
incident of camp life is related 10 a private
letter of one of the I'd Vt. Brigade:
80 One of my terminates caught . tortoise in
the woods three or four days ago, a curious
one of the kind they call " box turtles" 1t
crawled in under the straw in our tent, and we
thought we had lost it. That night, one OF us
suddenly sprang up from sound sleep, with a
shout that startled us all. The tortoise was
trying to crawl up the trowsers-leg and the
cold shell and claws creeping up his bare leg,
gave him quite disagreeabe sensation. 1t
was perfectly dark in the tent, not a match
was to be found, and what was the matter
hardly anybody knew, suspected who the
intruder was, and was not much frightened,
but some of the others were good deal star
tied" We got candle lit at last, and soon
found out what was going on. We put up the
turtle in an old coffee pot for the rest of the
night; and next morning, having bored a hole
in the edge of his shell, tied him to one of the
tent-pins, around which he crawls as far as the
string will let him. We have named him
sGen. Mcclellan" and propose to keep him
for our Company Turtle" -Free Press.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27
FREDERICKSBURG AS AN Army DEpor
The Philadelphia Press SAYS:

The advantages of moving to Fredericks-
burg are very evident 1t may he no better
or safer port from which to operate against
Richmond than Culpepper, because the former
position may be as easily turned or Hanked as
the latter. But fredericksburg is an excel
lent point for supply depot, because we can
use the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers for
the transportation of supplies all the winter
through, assisted b, the railroad from Acqsa
Greek. Again the difficulty of waging war
in irginia renders it necessary that large
army in active operation should he instantly
connected with lis supply depot by railroad,
and this will be found leading from kreler-
icksbnrg all the way to Richmond Two
days march along this road will bring our ar
my to point where it can obtain supplies
fom points on the Ware, James and Kappa
hammock rivers. three or four days march
from Fredericksburg will bring US in front Of
Richmond again, and give the Army Of the
Potomac a reinforcement of fifty thousand
men, besides wooden and IRON clad guhboats
IN abundance. This route Is the short one,
also, and by taking it we force the rebels IN
medlately from the Shenandoah Valley and
open the road to Stanton for General g."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-27

GEN. Prices Son PARpoNED.-The I'ri-
bune's Washington correspondent says that
the President has given Brig. Gen. Edwin R.
Price, son of Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, both OF
the rebel army, full and free pardon for all
reasonable, felonious, and other crimes and
mlsdemeanors against the United States, com
mitted up the 18th of November. Gen. Price
was taken prisoner some time since, paroled
by Gen Halleck, and aferward exchanged
for Gen. Prentiss, Subsequently he resigned
his commission in the rebel army, and bis
friends appealed for his psrdon While on his
parole and residing in Charlton County, Mo-.
he is said to have exerted himself to maintain
peace and order by driving off the guerrillas,
and it is thought by some of the Union mer
of Missouri that his pardon will have bene-
fetal effect in Missouri.
The New York herald., 1862-11-25
City Intelllgesscs


GRAND DsxocaAuo RArmoAnow MzEnSc.--The Joint
committee OF Tammany and Mozart Halls held meeting
at ten O'Clock yesterday morning N tho Old wigwam,
The business we believe, mainly confined TO making
arrangemeu0 for grand ratification meeting TO ratfy
the ticket nominated last week The meeting will take
place Cooper Institute next Friday evening when the
Hon Horatio seymour, wish other Wen known orators,
expected 70 speak
rns Worrrs Psmox AssoeIAnox-Ths Secretary OF the
Women Relief Association has issued the following ap
peal to the public
avenue has been much indebted 10 friends the country
b have Iond homes for It's Inmates BY donations Of
money and clothing have extended helping hand women,
other way in which they aid this excellent nslution
Donations winter vegetables and all country produce
Be- more read afforded BY farmers than money will
a'1s By order q ,6e board s. IEaaErr, sec{e,ary.
TIM Sons CONNECTICUT 10 New York requested TO
contribute the necessary amount Of money to give the
ave Connecticut regiments snoampcd At Centrcvle
About one thousand dollars win bo required, and dona
tions should be sent during today tuesday tho 25th
inst TO either OF the following gcntemenR H. hoour-
dy No. as Park place; r. N. Wetmore, No. 30 Pine
street; j. II. Almy, No. 181 Broadway VIM. G. Gilman,
corner Pine and William Streets Charles Gould, No. 2
diers' Relief Rooms, lo4 Broadway.
MAN Kn1sp.--A man named Charles Haare, German,
thirty years Of age was accidentally killed last night
in Dcancsy street, by pile OF lumber lIngi upon him.
Coroner notified
wonAs KILLED Last night, at an carly hour an Irish
woman named Bridget Rock, foil from tho rccf cf the
tenement house NO. 81 Willeu street, sns was Killed.
Corones nounsd-
The New York herald., 1862-11-25
NEWS FROM wAsHlMsIoH.
WAR GAzErTR.
Order OF enc President Rcga rsisag shs
Connscationl Act.
oyrIcIAL,

O1uo1 " s-so EE~sA0cht mega rutng e0G
M Connscation Act.
ExKcUnvE MANSION, Nov ls 1862
Ordered by tho President Of the United States that tbs
Attorney General be charged with the superntendcnos
and direction Of sH proceedings had under tho act
Congress OF I7h July 1862, entitled can act TO sun
press insurrection punish treason and rebellion seize
and conscae the property OF rebels for other pur.
poscs far may the seizure prosecution
and condemnation OF the estate property and effects or
rebels and traitors mentioned and provided for in tho
h sixth and seventh sections Of said act Of Congress
And the Attorney General is authorized and requireA
10 give TO the attorneys and marshals Of the United
States such instructions and directions he may
hnd nesdfu touching all such seizures prosecutions
and condemnation, and moreover 10 suthorise
all such attorneys and marshal whenever there
may be reasonable ground foar any forcble resistance
10 the the discharge OF their respective duties
this behalf to call upm any military officer in command
Of the forces Of the United Sates to give them suoh a
protection and support may be necessary 70 enable
them safely efficiently to discharge their respective
duties; and all such commanding officers required
promptly to obey such o and 10 render the necessary
service as far as may be n their power consistently with
their other duties. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President:
EDWARD BATES, Attorney General.
In accordance with this order the Attorney General viii
shortly issue specific instructions to United States AOr
neys and Marsbas for carrying effect the provisions
Of the act to which reference has been made.
The New York herald., 1862-11-25

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piled; and that the means and the power Of
Congress shall, he exhausted, il necessary, to
secure the country sound and trusty currency
Ina word, the proper business Of this short
session Of Congress viii be 10 provide tie ways
and means for the most active and decisive
prosecution Of this war, and for the relief OF
the people and the public treasury from their
present opprs ssive embsrrassments. let tho
present Congress continue its devotions 70, the
negro, and thus fail in Lhese greet essclfta45we
have indicated, during its remaining term Of
three months grace, and tho popular reaction
throughout the North against the responsible
party in power at Washington will be teniold
more emphatic than the general verdict of the
late elections. A continued bad Management; =
the war ard OF the public finances, and oal
circulating substitItee FOR money, ucder the
pressure Of an extra two hundred millions q
year in the way Of taxation, viii not be pa
tiently borne By the people. The leaders OF
the present Congress will do well 10 respect
this construction of public opinion, and to act
accordingly.
The New York herald., 1862-11-25
I@psrs..s srsn Earops-Propossd Me-


s& aaalaon. xfsH wr
The Arabia of Cape Race, with a weeks
later news. brings some important mtelii-
gence-not important because it is absolutely
new, but because it now bears an official stamp
and seal. Napoleon has actually taken John
Bull by the horns and proposed mediation in
Aperican affairs. He seeks the cooperation Of
Russia and England. in tripartite alliance, to
heal the difficulties in this country by gently
patting both parties on the back with soft
words. According to the official papers now
laid before the world England has emphati-
cally refused to join the alliance, and correctly
doubts if Russia will have hand in the matter.
She prefers her neutrality. with the hope that
the North and South will finally succeed IN
destroying themselves, when she can step in
and gather up the pieces for her own aggran-
dizement and power
Der. 1t is clearly manifest from these deye-
lopments that Intervention never had any
strength in Europe, and the recent conclusions
of the rebel journals in regard TO European
recognition appear to have been based upon
correct information. This news OF course
banishes in the South all hopes Of foreign aid
and comfort 1t will be of service to the rebols
1t will show them the folly Of pers.sting in
their rebellion. II must convince them that,
unaided they cannot withstand The overwhelm-
ing power of the loyal States. Let this lesson
from the three great Powers, bitter as 1t may
be to the Southern leaders, have its influence
with the people Of the seeded States They
may now abandon all hope Of outside assist
ance.
Whatever view we may take Of the conduct
and policy of Napoleon on this great question.
We are indebted to him for being the means Of
setting at rest officially and decidedly, the idea
that had taken possession of many minds that
the leading Powers Of Europe would interfere
in our domestic affairs, and thus destroy as as a
nation. Although we are indebted to the
Emperor for demolishing this silly notion, yet
we really owe our safety to our enormous
resources and their wonderful development in
our improvised iron-clad navy and our gallant
army in the field.