Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-11

THANKSGIVING AMONG THE coNTRABANps.
The principal feature" of Thanksgiving
da- was the dinner gwen TO the Contrabands,
at their quarters near the northern boundary Of
the oty. To them it was really day Of
feasting and rejoicing. Some two thousand
partook Of the dinner, and tell you the evil
denoe of a prevailing "good appetite" was
overwhelming. The number of whites p esent
was not large, but included several celebrities,
among them Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe,
U. S. Senator romeroy, Rev. DR.. Claiming,
and Rev. John Perpoint. After dinner"
speeches were made by number of individ-
uals of both colors, from stand erected for the
purpose The prevailing feeling among the
blacks, seemed TO be averse to colonization.
One intelligent fellow, however, spoke in favor
of that scheme, asserting that as for himself,
he would rather be "big man in little
country, than little man in big country"
The exercises were concluded with the sing
ing of eco down Moses" and "Let my peo-
pie CO. interspersed with some shouting,and a
great deal of " shaker" dancing. All of
them appeared to appreciate the privileges of
freedom.
MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
The following appointments of physicians to
examine applicants for pension under the late
law of Congress, have been made for YER
mont. Hiram A. Atwo d, Burlington Mar
Gus O. Porter, Middlebury; Cyrus Porter,
Rutland Chauucy w. Rublee, Montpelier
Horace Powers, Morrisville; Geo. L. Ames,
Manchester Sedin Newell, st. Johnsbury /;
and Samuel Nichols, Bellows Falls.
MERIToRIoUs PUBLICATIONS.
At time when the country is flooded with
worthless and trashy reading, as il is now and
has been for SO many years, brief reference
| to truly meritorious publications cannot but
work good, by directing the public to those
| works that are deserving of perusal. | shall
| therefore take occasion TO mention one or two
| such works at the close of each Of my letters.
By the commercial community, the History
| of the Bank of England, from 1894 to 1861,
lately published at the office of the Bankers
| Magazine, New York, will be read with great
interest 1t is well printed and bound, and
contains nearly 500 pages. Having carefully
examined it, | do not hesitate to recommend it.
In fact am surprised to find what had sup
posed to be a dry" subject, treated in so
interesting manner The present is the first
American edition, and contains Invaluable
notes, statistics, &C., by j. Smith Romans, a
gentleman well qualified for such a task. Ev-
cry reading man, and especially the ffsancter,
should have it, ....
Among the "quarterlies believe the
North Americoa Reoisw stands pre-eminently
first. The perusal of a late number conviuces
me that it has no equal Each number con-
tains near three hundred pages of the most
interesting and valuable matter, and that which
will abundantly repay the reader. Its articles
are from the ablest critics in the country, and
are written in style that have never seen
exceled. At the same time that they interest
and amuse, they are highly instructive. Not
page IN 1t but may be read and re-read, prof
itably, by any intelligent reader. Address
Crosby & Nichols, Boston. E.H.T.