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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13
THE CASE STATED.

Hon. ALEXANDER OWEN, who repre-
sents the Elmira District in Congress, is
carrying on sort of epistolatory warfare
with a constituent who thinks the Member
is weak in the backbone, and afraid to
touch slavery in the war. The Congress-
man in his last letter, thus defines his
position, and that of his opponent, as
we'll - ... .... S..
This brings me to the second subject of
your letter: that this rebellion must be
put down by force of arms. That is ex-
actly where you and I while we appear
to agree differ. /, more than you, be-
lieve that the sword must stay this rebel
lion. That is not only the best way, but
it is the only way to do it, and the Con-
st;.ution gives the Government this meth
cd in all It's rigor. You would seek to do
| it, if understand you right, by passing
laws and by DEGREES and orders OF, at least,
doubtful constitutional authority. You
can't but know that law or decree con-
| fscating property is imperative while that
property is in the hands of an armed enc
nv You would confiscate and then cap
| ture. would capture and then confis-
cate. But that is not the main difference
between us. Let US be frank and state 1t
IN the plainest language. would prose
! cute this war for restoration of the Un-
lion. When the war is over; would leave
the people that should be left in any and
all the states in possession Of all the polit-
zeal rights they possessed before the re-
bellion--preserying all the states, and te
all of them, equal political rights.
You would reduce "a portion OF the
states to dependencies and deprive then
Iof the constitutional rights of regulating
their own domestic institutions. i am to-
restoring the Union-you for impairine
Lit. don't now argue which theory isth'
best. only want to make clear the poin
of difference. You may say of mine tina
| / have too much respect for Slavery. s
deny that have any respect for Slavery
MY respect for the constitution, however
| is supreme. Whenever and whereeve
Slavery stands in the way of conquest b
our armies, i would not spare it; and
care not how sorely it may be impaired b
the conflict, or whether anything Of it b
left when the war is over but the rigf
tof each State to do with it just as heret'
> fore, when the war is over, must be pr
served, or, you see, there is no restoration
:, Those who, with me, are for complel
restoration of the old Union, can take I
other ground. You who are for chang
II may be more wise than we are, and on,
+ breaking through constitutional restraint
). you may make all the Improvements u
y think best, but your action is revolutiona
III not constitutional. - s
E. Let us see to it that when the war
N Tended the Southern people shall blan
their own leaders for having confirmed t
stories these leaders have circulated
" reference to our motives
is For mJself, l do most heartily disavc
ct any other wish than that. of bringing
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gunbosts, each provided with two Arm
strong guus." The feet in American
waters comprises fourteen line-of-battle
steamers, ranging from ffty-one 10 one
hundred guns; seven from twenty to 6fty,
and fourteen smaller vessels, exclusive Of
all the vessels ordered to join the same
command
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13

LET THEM CoME,--Every Union victory
that is gained renders foreign recognition less
probable. With the heart Of the rebellion
opened up to the almost unobstructed ad.
vance Of our troops from Kentucky; with the
Federal teeth fastening upon the Southern
coast, at all the most important points With
a blockade rendered every day more and
more effective; SO long as this condition
lasts, and our movements are onward, and
not backward, though they may be somewhat
slow in these winter months, the European
powers will not be disposed to interfere.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13

farmers get more buckets. tap more trees.
prepare better facilities for boiling and
refining, &C., and begin nose, so that
when the season for the I" FIRST run /" ar
rives, everything may be in complete read
mess. t1 "a ,psp
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13

The Cincinnati Gazette has this para
graph Of interest to spectators in sugar
at high prices; SOS
& 4 member OF leading foundry es-
Enlistment informed us that their Chief
business at present was the manufacture
of suear-kettles. We are also informed
BY grocery merchant that there is an
extraordinary demand from the interior
for buckets, some farmers buying as many
as five dozen. This means extensive
preparations for the manufacture OF ma
pie sugar. ,
This business, owing to the high price
Of cane sugars, will yield large profits,
and with favorable season a crop will
be produced that will astonish the sugar
trade Of the country, and surprise and
disappoint those who have been anticipa-
: ting a largely increased revenue from the
imports Of foreign products. The manu-.
facture Of maple and sorghum, in 1867
If the signs do not fail, will, with tn
economy that is being practised in con.
sumption, make the loyal States who'll.
independent of Louisiana crops"
IT is none too early for the farmers q
Rutland County to begin to make prepa
1ations for the manufacture Of maple ST
gar. From Ill indications the crop wi
b more profitable this year than ever b
fore With little attention more thu
aoibie the amount Of sugar may be pr
sancsd N this county this year than in al
presiissas easea, provided Of course. i
what Is called a 6 favorable one. /
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13

MORE + oREIGN ARMs.-German ships
continue 10 arrive with arms and war
material for the United States Govern
ment. And Mr.. Sanford, our Minister
to Brussels, has purchased cargo Of
Arms, Saltpeter, Clothes, &C., &c., and
chartered the Meleta, an Iron steamer,
which he despatched from Antwerp q
fortnight since.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13


LOR THAT KENTUCKY WOULD ADHERE
TO THE UNION An officer of the army
vouches for the authenticity of the follow
ing statement concerning General Zachary
Taylor. 1t was communicated to him by
an officer in the staff of Gen. Taylor. He
was at Fort Jessup, Louisina, near the
Texas line, in 1874, commanding the car
my. of Obserqation' assembled there prior
to the annexation of Texas. Gen, Tay-
lor sympathized strongly with that portion
of the Wing Party that opposed the an
nexatiou of Texas, though ready, like a
good soldier, to fight for it after it was
annexed. He said that eff the annexa-
ton should to an attempt to dissolve the
Union, old Kentucky would in his opinion
60 with the North; but if, perchance, she
should not, shall" said old Zach.-Lou-
fsrsile Journal.
20 CAN HUSBAND OPEN A WIFE's
LETTER There was curious case on
trial at the United States District Court
in Albany last week. A man and his
wife were living apart by mutual consent.
During this period the husband opened a
letter written to his wife. He was. arres-
ted for this at her instigation, several
months since, and the trial took place last
week. The jury brought him in guilty.
The Judge sentenced him to twenty-iour
hours imprisonment in the county Jail,
and fined of $40.
Large dealers, who are pleading in
behalf of the whiskey interest with the
Committee of Ways and Means at Wash
ington, make the almost incredible asser-
ton that the total products of all the dis
tilleries in the United States is not less
than 600,000,000 gallons. And poor
whiskey, too Eraavaasz ss1-r
The Louisville journal of the 3Oth
January reports the rebel prisoners Sc
cured after the battle OF Mill Spring and
during the flight at nearly 700. In five
days our troops had buried 278 dead reb-
els ON this side of the river. They were
pursued twenty-five miles into Tennessee
and every day left numbers OF those who
had died OF their wounds on the route
1t is supposed three or four hundred were
drowned in the precipitate rush to the
steamboat and coal barges on Sunday
night. -Four more pieces of rebel artil
lery have been found abandoned, making
in all twenty-one pieces taken on that oc
easion by our forces. The report of tn,
bayonet charge of the Ninth Ohio by tn
official report Of the brave Col. McCook
who acted as brigadier on that day
He says that when the order to charg
was given every man sprang to it wit
alacrity and vociferous cheering. Tn
enemy seemingly prepared to resist tn
onset, but broke and fled before the Obi
boys could reach them. Among the con
missary stores found in the rebel cam
were thirty tons of sugar, thirteen tons {
coffee, and six tons of tobacco.
Il A large quantity Of military CORE
pondence was also found in Zollicoffer
camp, containing some curious develop
ments. The strength Of the Union sent
. ment in East Tennessee is admitted b
, the rebel officers.
4. After asking your name in the Sta
Of Arkansas, the natives are in the hab
of saying. in confidential tone, We
r low, what were yer name afore yer move
TO these parts p
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gether these now belligerept States, with
out the loss to any one Of them ola single
right or privilege which il has heretofore
enjoyed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13
Washington, Feb. ]

Washington, Feb y
The Navy department has received Y
munication from Capt. Dupont, inclosing
report of Commander Parrott on the 0fI
sition Of the second stone fleet. Comma
Parrott states that the remainder of the !.
feet were got into position and sunk o. 7.
26th uliimo, the date of this report =,
mander Parrot thinks the stone vesseh
exceedingly well placed, as they eifec.p
block deep and excellent passage .
north of Rattle Snake Shoal. Com. pT
states that the Department. is mislniotss
81 infer from letter received last n'5n
to the Isabel getting into Charleston :.
main channel where previous fleet was I
The obstruction there is complete, anu |
not been removed by the last gales' j
Isabel got in by Mofiitt's Channel a. o..
that portion of if included between ~
snake Shod and the shore has been ply;
up by the second stone fleet, the pos,
Of getting into Charleston is still mo''
curnscribed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13
A TRUE Picture speaking

A TRUE PICTURE, in speaking of
disunion Richmond Journal of last win
ter portrayed with pencil Of light the
terrible consequences which must follow.
Truly has the border become " a line Of
fire and blood" Yet the prophet is now
busily fomenting the strife. +ow +
st is impossible to exaggerate the hor-
rors and suferings which for several years
would follow dissolution Of this Union.
For ourselves we have no idea of such a
thing as peaceable dissolution. As we
have said before, it would be war from
the start, war TO the knife, and knife to
the hilt. The widely-extended border
between the North and the South would
be line OF fire and blood. Every ac-
cessible bay and inlet of every river would
be entered, and ever and anon large
masses Of men hurled upon the capitals
and important points of Southern States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13

FIRST Charles Linsley,
Esq, Of this village, has sent to us lot Of
books and magazanss, asa contribution TO the
Seventh Regiment, in response to the call
which we made few days ago. The boys
will thank him thousand times for his gen.
erosity. Who will do likewise We ask
the men and women Of Rutland and vicinity
to look their houses over and see If there are
not some books, pamphlets, tracts, &c., that
they can send in to the Herald Office, to
swell the contribution. The soldiers want
something to read, ~ well as to wear. La
dies, you have been busy with the needle
hitherto, to supply the wants Of our soldiers;
now do something for their minds and hearts.
We viii take charge Of all contributions of
books, magazines, papers, tracts, &C., and
will see that they are delivered to the Chap
lain of the regiment Send them in without
delay, for the boys will probably soon be of.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13


REBEL Loss AT THE BATTLE OF
Bull Rum General Beauregard's Off
eial Report of the Battle Of Bull Bun has
been published. From this report it ap-
pears, that the rebel forces engaged in the
fight amounted to over $1,000 men, and
that their losses were 269 killed outright
and 1,483 wounded. E /
He puts down our opposing army at
So, 900 men, when, according to the Off
cial report of General Mcdowell, he had
not over $4,000 men engaged in the fight
during the day. Our losses were killed
481 wounded, brought in, l,0l1; mis-
sing, 1915. -
Total Union loss, 1898 /; total rebel loss
as reported by Beauregard, 1852; which
perhaps on each side is as near the mari
as we shall ever be able to get
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13
MAPLE SUGAR.

The Cincinnati Gazette has this para
graph Of interest to spectators in sugar
at high prices; 500 E f.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11

any other way" said he, with comical air
of depreciation. Il tried only yesterday
you know, and received very uneermeon
iou~ dismissal The only lady's adjectives
are ringing in my ears yet. Miliy; Ia like
just By way of curiosity, to take the exact
measure OF her tongue some time or other
However, wasn't to be put off in that style
and what hastened my movements was tht
news that your parents are coming here to
morrow with DR.. Smart"
"Dr. Smart!" and Milicent drew neare
to lover, with An instructive impulse.
"Yes. The doctor is just recovering from
u twinge of rheumatism, or they would have
been here to-day They think you have
been ina state of siege and penitential hu
initiation long enough, and that you're ready
to capt. late, and marry the doctor, snuff
box and all Now, little bird, what do 20,
ssy!"
"Neverr' was Milicent's Instantaneous
reply; and she closed her rose bud lips to
gether, with a GESTURE Of the most indouita
Die resolution.
"Then put on your bonnet, Mllv, m,
own darling, and let's 90 and get marriet
at once! Come, the field is clear, Auu
Bethuah is safe up stairs, and we'll neve
have such another oportunity!"
The pink torrent flushed over her brigh
forehead, and she looked timidly up through
the veil of black glossy curs. EVIDENT,
the glance which she met was reassuring
for she gliIed away without word, am
| returned III a m3tnent, veied, bonneted ano
| shawied.
Il am ready" said she, softly, taking hi
ar n.
When once Aunt Bethuah Skillet go
into the rnael,trom of her store closets ana
ijnen-p presses, she lost all record of time, st
| that she returned down stairs with an arm
full of tattered and worn out apparel.
BLESS ne" said she, when she reached
the hall, "here's the cheeny, but where's th
ped'IIer man. and-ayhers's Milacentt''
just as she shrieked out the last inter
roga;ory, the door opened, and in walked
the young tody, leaning, with provoking
fur cap and dreadnought great coat!
why; Mil,cent Aylmer!' began Aan
| Beth,,ah.
"Mrs Alfred Brown, n1a'am, bcgsin:
your PARDON corrected the stranger.
One shocked star. was all sufficient-th
mischief was done, ard Aunt Bethual
Skillet, mouldy old bundle of clothes ant
| ali, sank down on the stairs in a violent &
! Of MYSTERIES.
When Dr. Smart arrived the next da,
with his vallse, and the uuf;IIing brown
cotton umbrella, he found the prize alread,
taken possession of, greatly IT, his chagril
and that of his prospective parents-in-l law
nor was he much cumforted by the consuIlns
remark of the br,degrooin:
You know: Doctor, all's fair in love ant
warp
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
CHEAP TOLL,

A wag from Syracuse. who with some
half-dozrn friends had been disporling at
The pleasant and fourishng village of
oenaca Falls, determined, on approaching
the tol gate, in a sleigh, one stormy win
ter night, TO run the bridg".
"Lie down. boys" said he, Sin the
sleigh, and when we get under the cute,
groan little. aud iremb1e. but don't
over do it. Here, get under these horse
blankets"
They did 50; and when the sleigh came
under the picket-draw Of the brid .e. they
began to moan and shake, SO that il s'was
pitceus to see aud exc to hear"
"I have thing less than this ten dol.
lar bill, said our wag. handing the gate
keeper bank note, "but for heaven 5
sake q aags it just as quick as ever you
can! | have three friends in tho sleigh
who are almost dead with the smallpox.
and I'm in s-----"
Drive on! drive on!" shouted the ter.
rifed gatekeeper, handing back the bill.
drive on--pay next tilne!''
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
Stray geAres.
Respect to Age.

There is a stcry of an occurrence a
Athens, during the celebration of games
in honor of a go1, illustrative o
,he respect paid by the Lacedonisns to
oil age The seats in the theatre were
crowded, and an old nun entering late,
found no seat. Some young men beck
oned him toward them and offered him q
seat: but as he approached they sat closer
log .ther, making the Vacant seat still fur
ther along, and co itinued to do SO rs he
approached it, SO as to excite the laughter
Of the audience. There were depart
ments in the theatre devoted to for.ign-
ers, and as the old man approached tn
seats of the Lacedonians, they all arose
The Athenians, with CHARACTERISTIC impet-
uosity, cheered their courteous neighbors
with tremendous applause. and the old
man, turning around, remarked: "The
Athenians kno,o what is right, the Lace
DOMAINS 60 it.
The present age might learn a lesson
from the Lacedonians. The politeness
everywhere shown ladies', make poor
excuse for the inattention shown old age
In steambo oa.s, r;tilro;ii cars. hotels, and
else there, an old man receives but pass
ing glance, and it Is not an untr+quent
occurrence to see man scarcely abe to
walk, supporting himself in a ear by the
oack Of seat, which a Young. strong
man occupies near him. We saw lady
give up her seat to an Old gentleman once,
i'll such a case; and half dozen chairs
We're instantly offered her by gentlemen
who had remained motionless before
Americans know what is politeness if they
DO not practice 1t.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
NV Life has been a Failure.

So said capitalist in this country,
worth his several millions, on being ask
ed why he did not have a biography o.
his life written. What an answer, and
what sal truth, to be made and con
siIerei by one who had spent a long lie
in amas>ing wralth and now, with tram
bling limbs, stepping into the grave, and
startling truth, quite too late it Is 10 be
feared, flashed ACROSS his mind, that "hi>
life had been iailure"-i;s great object,
and the only one worthy the attention OF
an immortal being, having been entirely
overlooked Or neglected! What more
than snch a thought need occupy Il sane
mind, to I'LL and keep it full Of unuttera-
ble anguish ? Life failure
Rra,ler-w hosoever you b.. poor or
rich-did You ever also ask yourseli
whether Your life has been a failure p
Whether You are living merely for ;hi>
world ? Laying UP the treasures cI
which You cannot avail yourself in yonl
time Of greatest need.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
Guuoowder Plot.

Some one mrntioned to US the other
day the circumstance of a fat. qa:rulous
old fellow, who was driven from a stage
coach by passsn sers whom he had annoy
Jed by his growifrfs> aud eomplsainings.
A Gig was lighted. when al a precon-
certed moment one of the passengers ex-
claimad-- -
.'For Gods sake, sir. pat out that frel
have four pounds OF powder in my orer-
coat pocke!'
"Driveii driver!--top!-ssap!-s !-sror''
exclaimed the victim, of this gunpowder
plot. '.Let r1s ger out! THERE'S a man
here with powder in his pockets, and
he'll blow us all to the devil %
The complainant got out. accordingly
in no small hurry, and the passengers
thenceforward pursued the even tenor oi
their way, undisturbed by his further an-
uoyangs.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
Sslsft 2petru.
WESTERN VIRGINIA SONG.

Sung by Col FrazeIl's regiment on the +
,reat of Wise from Western Virginia, at Il
Hawks Nest.
Should old acquaintance be forgot.
And never brought to mind.
To think old Wise has run away,
And lett one dog behind.
He stole away the last old goose,
lie ate the brindle COW,
He did not spare the spawned horse.
BE took all but one sow.
He used mp all the oats aud corn,
He fed up all the hay,
And when the Yankees came in sight.
Old Wise he ian away.
He ran so fast he could not stop,
For valley or for hill;
He had no time to call around,
To pay his washing bill.
But when old Gabriel blows his horn,
Aud the devil claims his own,
May he throw open wide his arms.
To welcome old Wise home.
And when he takes cd Wise below,
With Jenkins and his host,
May he with fear and trembling,
No longer swear and boast.
When Floyd comes home to greet him,
AS hels sure to do,
May the devil and his angels
Put both the traitors Though.
But, good devil, you be careful,
Aud give them all they need,
o. by the great Old Moses,
They Il 10Th agnn secede.
Watch Floyd in every movement,
Be sure to guard him well;
For If Son don be ,ful,
He Il st, al Wise out OF hell.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
Best erasive Soap

toy letters toy watches, rubber combs, fine and
coarse. gun caps, sewing machiue oil, coral
beads and rings geld rug, best gold pens and
holders steel pens and holders. ptcils and shar
pes, pencil points, shawl pins of various sorts
and one thousand and one other articles to nu-
mer0ns TO mention.
wa. anted TO give en'ire satisfaction.
LEO LESQUERErX
In jerry G. offs Old Stand, one doot south 0
the auk
L Ssnduskr. Arri ,i'S2
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Business Notice,

Notice is hereby given that nv business vii
be Carried forwardas ever BY William McFes and
NV Father until my rc;nru oo,ne. The notes
and BOOK accounts are left with them for COL
lsction& Parties owing me are requested to cal
aad pay Immediately. Also parties holdinl
sible time.
June 7th.-tf. VIII. AsHBRooT-
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
TO TIE AC He r S.

fTNHE BOARD OF School Ex miners Of Wyan
Il dot County, Ohio, will hold meetings reg
ularly at the COURTHOUSE. in Upper San
dusky, as follows:
Every SATURDAY in the mouth of A PRIL
MAY ,OC rOBER and NOVEMBER AID on th
FIRST and THIRD SATURDAYS in EACH
OF THE OTHER MONTHS, for the exani Ia
ton of Teachers, Va, OF the act
"To provide for the ra-,rganizati1n. supe'vi
sion au rnainenance of Common Schools
passed March l4h 1853.
Teachers are requested TO meet the Board Il
early as ten o'cloch. A. NJ. promptly.
All applicants will be required to furnish ev
dence Of good moral character by certificate O
otherwise, as NJ certificate will re grated with
eut such evidence. aud special meetings O
the Board will be held under auy circums 3: an
ces. BY order Of the Board
HENRY MADDUX,
fcb20 b2 IT, Clerk.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11

IN an old Limerick paper, an Irisl,
gentleman, whose lady had absconded from
him, thus cautions the public again st
trusting her. My wife has sloped with
out rhyme or rea ,on. and desire no one
to trust her on my account, for am not
married to her.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11
10 the People !!
NE W A r R A N G E ENTSl
EE rices reduced to Suit the Times
L E O L E S @ UERE C-Y,
Dealer in
w A Il g. I'll Il 8 .
q q!
Fl W { KNIVES,

)f William Gilch ist's make Razors Sive,
Spoons aud Butter Knives, Silver Thimbles
Port Monies. Purses. Pocket Books, and Ban
ker's Gases, Spectables. Concave peb. G Ass
nfaa sighted Glasses, nose Glasses goggles
common glasses. S 'ectacle cases, violins hows.
boxes, and violin bow hair, tail pieces, bridge
pegs, Ragon's violin strings, extra eo,d guitar
strings. violin and ACCORDION ins ructinns.-
blauk muse paper and books and tuning forAs
song books. Gilt looking glasses,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-07-11

Before You act, consider. for afer ae-
tlon YOU cannot recede without dishon-