Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-23

LIEUT.. .WoRDEN.-We are happy to know
that this distinguished officer has entirely re-
covered from the inluIies received during the
engagement between the Monitor and Merri-
mac, and that he will shortly beplaced in com
mand Of one Of the new Monitors, where his
eminent bravery and skill will undoubtedly
again rebound to the honor of the navy and
to the confusion of traitors.--7ribms.
GENERAL KIRBY SMITH.-Itis not gener-
ally known that the Rebel General, Thomas
Kirby Smith, is a native of Middle Haddam,
village Of Middlesex county, Connecticut,
twenty miles south from Hartford A few
years since he left that place and went TO New
Orleans, where, engaging in business with his
half-brother, he amassed a large fortune. Up
on the breaking ont of the Rebellion he be-
came one of its military leaders upon the side
Of treason.
AcCIDENT.-While Mr.. Il. Woodward, of
Woodstock, was driving in a trotting sulky on
Tuesday morning, his horse became fractious,
kicking Mr.. WIS leg and breaking it in two
places below the knee, and throwing him out
The horse run and completely demolished the
sulky.
! SUCCESSFUL. BANKING. - The Franklin
County Bank, of st. Albans, was chartered in
| October, lS49, and began business in April,
| 1850, with capital of 100000 In April,
1860, after being in operation ten years, this
bank had earned and paid back to its stock
holders 100000, thus having in the short
space of ten years paid back to the stockhold-
ers their original deposits and kept the capital
stock good.-&. Albaas Herald
i
REsIGNED.-Wm L. Russell, NJ. D., of
Middlebury, Surgeon of the 5th Vermont Vol
unteers, has resigned and been discharged from
(! the United States service. W
| VERMONT BIBLE SocIETY. The annual
meeting of this society was held at the Brick
| Church, in Montpelier, on Wednesday even
ling, Lieut. Coy. Dillingham;, President of
the Society, presiding The Treasurer repor-
ted a balance of 81 ,l69 90 in favor of the So
ciety.
/ RECKLESS DRIvING.-r-C Chares f. Simonds,
Of l}rattleboro, has been fined for q furious
/ drivingo over West River bridge
/ PREsENTATioN.--'Fhe ladies of Londonder-
i ry have presented a beautiful banner TO Com
pany d, of the 10th Vermont Volunteers.-
| The presentation was made by Miss Ann r.
Allenin a neat and appropriate address.
| DEpARTURE OF REGIMENTs.-Th Wood
stock Standard learns that it is the expectation
of the Adjutant General to send forward the
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth Regiments
4 next week, and that it will probably be accom-
| plished.
i FIRE AT PITTsFoRD.-The dwelling house
of William Jones, in East Pittsford, was en-
trely destroyed by fire, on the morning of Oc-
tober 18th. We learn that the building was
insured, and that the furniture in the lower
part fthe house was mostly saved
Mr., Jones and wife desire usto tender their
sincere thanks to their neighbors and friends,
for prompt and untirng efforts in saving their
J property from destruction.
GRAPEs--We are indebted to John w.
Bailey, Esq, for several punches of Adirondac
Grapes, which were raised in his well known
nursery at Plattsburg, N. Y. The grapes
were raised from seedlings grown by Mr. B.,
and were finely favored and in large clusters.
We cordially recommend this variety of grapes
to all lovers of good fruit
VERMONT HISTORICAL SoCrgrY.-At the
annual meeting of this society, held at Mont
pelier, on Tuesday, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
Hon. Hiland Hail. President.
Hon. Daniel Kellogg.
Rev. w. H. Lord, Vice Presidents.
. Hon. G, w. Benedict,
Geo. F. Hounghton Esq, Recording Sesy
4 4 ?. Idags Hagsr' ESQ., Esq corresponding SECS
Chas. Reed, Esq., Librarian,
Geo. B. Reed, Esq, Treasurer.
Curators John w. Phelps, John A
Hicks, d. D., Rev. +. w. Shelton, Rev. Pliny
II. White, Dugald Stewart, Esq, Rev. J. B
Perry, Henry Clark.
"a FINE THING.n-under this head