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


Burlington Company of the Vermont Cavalry
contains but eight mounted men, and that the
other companies are not in a much better con
dition, and that a majority of the horses are
either dead or disabled
The following deaths have recently taken
place in the hospitals at Washington; A,
johnson, Co. B, 9th Vermont; Corporal H.
H. Wilson, Co. c, same regiment; w. L. IN
derwood, Co G, Ilth Vermont; w, p Har-
low, Co, C, 18th Vermont,
Hon. EDWARD A. CAHooN, a member of
the Council of Censors, from Caledonia Ooun-
ty, died at his residence, in Lyndon, on FRI
day morning last, of consumption. He gradu-
ated at the University of Vermont in 1888
and became one of the leading lawyers in the
State. He had been States Attorney of CAL
edonia County, and represented that County
in the State Senate in 1856 and 1857. The
Green Mountain Freeman in announcing his
death, says
SIN all the walks of public life in which he
has been known, he has gained for himself a
reputation for integrity of thought and pur-
pose, clearness of comprehension, and pow
er of methodical, accurate and condensed ar
gumentaton, sometimes rising into the higher
department of a splendid eloquence, enjoyed
by few other men and we have regarded him
as possessing IN many respects one of the best
| and most cultivated minds in the State In
his own town and among his neighbors who
have known him intimately, his loss will be
deeply felt; and all who knew himswiIl mourn
that so fine an intellect no more sheds its clear
white light on our earthly pathway"
PRomoTIoN.-Lieut. Fred Z. Smith, Quar-
termaster of the 8th Vermont volunteers is
Commissary on the Staff of Gen Neltzel
SHARP-SHooTERs.-Capt. j, T. Drew, for
merly of the I'd Vermont volunteers, proposes
to raise battalion of Sharp-Shooters from
Vermont, and hold them in readiness for an
other call for troops.
PATENT GRANrED.-A patent was granted
October Ia, 1862 to Francis M Strong and
Thomas Ross, of Brandon, for improvements
platform Scales
FIRE IN DUXBURy.-The dwelling house of
Samuel Ridley, Postmaster at Ridley's station,
in Duxbury, was destroyed by fire on the
night Of the 18th inst. The contents of the
| Post Office were saved. Insured
TIL TTH RRGIMENT.-The It'll Vermont
volunteers IS now stationed at Carrolton, La.
1t forms portion of new brigade, called the
Reserve Brigade, under the command of Gen.
| Godfrey Wetzel, for time acting Mayor of
New Orleans.
THE STATE Medical SocIETY.-The an
nual meeting of this society was held at Mont
pslier, on Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, and the following officers were elected
for the year ensuing: .-r-... ..a
President.-J. N, Styles, M. D., Windsor
Vice Presidential. s. Houghton, NJ D
Pawlet ..
Rec. Sewn McColum, NJ. D. Wood
stock -..
Cor. Sec B. Chandler, NJ D. Montpel-
Ter
Librorian and Treasurer Chas Clark, NJ
D.. Montpelier, . s..
| Cuoo,,+;no ron, Dr- E,.- aMouan, D.
nal; W H. H. Richardson, Montpelier; j. Crow
ley, Mount Holly
Delegates to State Medical SocietjsS.-New
York, R. G. NJ Woodward, st. Adams {;
| Rhode Island w McColum, Woodstock !;
| Connecticut, J. N. Stiles, Windsor Massachu
sets, c. NJ. Rublee, Montpelier; Maine, 10
seph Perkins, Castleton New Hampshire, E.
G. Knight, Springfield,
SOLDIER RoBBED.-O. C. Burr, soldier in
the Forty-sixth Massachusetts regiment, from
| South Adams, had pocket book taken from
him by Charles Stuart of Pownal, on the Troy
| and Adams cars, few days since 1t con
| tanned some 500, which Stuart spent as soon
as possible. He was overtaken and forced to
enlist, portion of his bounty money being
made over to Burr as restitution.
CHAPLAIN OF THE 14TH VERMONT. -
Rev. VIM. S. Smart, Pastor of the Congre-
| gational Church at Benson, having been ap-
pointed Chaplain of the 18th Vermont voun-
teers, takes vacation from his church, of nine
months, to enable him to accept. We learn,
that the church UNANIMOUSLY voted to grant
| him leave Of absence and to continue his salary.
DoLLIE DUTToN.-Those who attended the
Levee of Dollie Dutton, at the town hall, last
evening, will need no inducement to attend
again. It is almost impossible to see enough
of this tiny, graceful and most wonderful
child. She cannot fail to interest and delight
| all. In addition to this special attraction, no
one can fail to be pleased with the musical per
| formances, both vocal and instrumental, Of
Miss Atwood She is entirely self taught and
yet plays, with skill, upon five different musi-
| cal instruments. They will give Levees at the
Town Hall this afternoon and evening, and
will be at Brandon Monday and Tuesday.
ARREST OF HORSE THIEVES. - Sheriff
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