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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

STATE CoyvENrIog.-As Sam Weller
would say, is remarkable cohlnci-
dea,es" that on the same day that the call
for a State Convention to nominate
Council of Censors appeared in the Daily
Herald, the Daily Green Mountain Free
man contained the following;
"The Freemen of Vermont, prospect
i've of party names or party associations
are requested to meet in Mass Conyen-
ton, at the Village Hall in Montpelier,
ON the 9th day of March, 1862, at ii
O'Clock in the forenoon, to nominate a
ticket for Council of Censors, to be sup
ported at the ensuing election on the
fourth Wednesday of March next"
The Freeman says, 1--WE have been
moved to make the above call because no
one else has ventured to do So" From
this remark, though our paper is issued
in the morning and the Freeman in the
evening, we are led to believe that the
Editor of that paper had not seen our
call for mass convention at Burlington
on the 18th of March. So we have no
apparent ground for charging the Free
man with design of whipping the Con-
vention out of Burlington into Montpe-
Her Now, inasmuch as our call was is
sued first in point of time, and is quite as
legitimate as the Freeman's call, we
might be justified in asking the Freeman
to consider its 4" flag" "rebel" one, and
to substitute ours for it. But to be fair
and even magnanimous, and to harmo-
nize the calls, we propose to settle the
matter with the Editor of the Freeman by
drawing cuts" AS we can't be in Mont
peler to attend to it personally, and as
the Editor of the Freeman cannot be eX'
pected to visit Rutland until Col Need
ham gets our hotels fixed up properly fol
the next State Fair, we will deputt
" Rash" of the " Pavilion" to act for us
although we are aware he will hardly
come up to the Editor of the Freeman in
political thimble-rigging. What do you
say to this proposition, Mr.. Freeman
Draw the "cuts," and report through
your columns, and we will abide the re-
suit.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

1yThe late great storm placed an eff
fectual embargo upon all the railroads con-
verging in this village, so that until Wed
nesday noon we were without our usual
mails. The trains on the Rutland read
were blockaded at Shelburne, about six
miles this side of Burlington. The Bur-
lington Times of Wednesday gives the
following particulars 1.-THE New York
and Boston trains on the Rutland road of
Monday and Tuesday, were at late
hour last evening embedded in snow
drifts about three miles below Shelburne,
in the cut near the farm of Ezra Mech,
The mail train South this morning on the
Rutland road, left here on time, but after
untiring but vain efforts to clear the track
of the accumulated snow and ice, were
forced to come to a dead stand at about
half a mile this side of OGrady's cross
ing, in Shelburne. Nearly all day was
spent in trying to make dan avance on
Shelburne, but after breaking two plows
in the attempt, the train was forced to re-
turn to the depot here late in the after
noon, when, after being reinforced by an
army of stalwart laborers, they started
forth to renew the storming of the snow
entertainments The trains on the YER
mont Central have had about as trying
experience as those on the Rutland.
Mondays mail train from Boston was i'm
prisoned nearly twenty four hours in
drifts at Braintree, and reached here only
at 6 o'clock last evening. The train
from the North reached Rutland yester-
day in the forenoon. The Boston trains
due Tuesday, did not arrive until We'd
nesday, nor did the trains from New
York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

ECL1PsEs FOR THE YEAR 1862.-There
will be five eclipses this year, as follows t:
l, A total eclipse of the moon just be-
fore and after midnight of June II. Total
eclipse begins one hour and seven minutes
after beginning, and lasts one hour and
three minutes. Total duration, three
hours seventeen minutes.
2. A partial eclipse of the SIM, June
q, in the morning. Invisiable in Amer
lea, but visiable in the Indian Ocean.
3. A partial eclipse of the sun, Novem-
Der q. Invisiable in America, but seen
in the great Southern Ocean.
4. Partial eclipse of the sun, December
20. Invisiable in America, but visiable
in Asia generally.
5. A total eclipse of the moon, early in
the morning of December G.; visiable
The eclipse becomes total one hour nine
minutes after the beginning, and lasts one
hour thirty-two minutes. Total duration
three hours forty-nine minutes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

THE VICToRIEs-The news of the recent
victories spread with electric effect through
the Union. Even the courts could not resist
the patriotic enthusiasm. When Fort Dom
elson was whispered in the Chicago court
house, the audience burst out in three plori-
Gus cheers. The sheriff to order, but the
judge promptly said, The court S adjourn
ed-let the people shout = and three times
three rousing cheers made the hall ring
again and again in honor of the stars and
stripes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
General Halleck has issued an order, to

General Halleck has issued an order, to
be read to all the troops under his command,
defining the policy to be pursued by the forces
as they advance. Private property is to be
strictly respected, and all non-combatants are
to be regarded as neutrals in the existing
war those, however, who give any aid TO the
secessionists are to be regarded as belliger-
ents, and treated as such. Regarding the
slavery question as matter in which the
civil and not the military authorities have iu-
risdiction, he prohibits the admission of fugi-
tive slaves within the lines of the army. ex-
cept by special order of the generals COM
handing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
State Convention.

The Freemen of the State of Vermont,
without respect to party, are invited to meet
in MASS CONVENTION at Burlington, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of March, A. D.
1862, for the purpose of nominating thirteen
suitable persons to constitute the Council Of
Censors, required by the Constitution to be
elected by the freemen OF this Commonwealth
on the last Wednesday Of March, A. D.
1862
February "a, 1862.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
(For the Uerald.)
THE I'D IN PITTSFORD.

ldE ZZD LIN I'll ISFUKDs
In accordance with the recommendation
Of the President, many of the citizens of
Pittsford assembled in the Congregational
Church at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, on the ODD, to
honor the memory, and, in this day of
national adversely, to listen to the coun-
sells of the eminent Patriot and States
man, Washington, The meeting was or
gained by calling Hon. S. H, Kellogg to
the Chair, and appointing r. r. Drake,
Secretary.
After prayer by Rev Or. Walker, and
the singing of America by the choir,
the Farewell Address of Washington was
read by B. f. Winslow to a very atten-
tive and interested audience.
At the close of the Address, the Flag
of our Union " was effectively sung by
the choir after which the Rev. DR..
Walker presented and sustained the fol-
lowing resolution:
ReSOt0ed, That as members of the great
community of the United States Of Amer
ica as Patriots and Christians, it is our
duty earnestly and always to support the
National Government,
After further remarks apon the resolu
ton by others, and its adoption, the song,
"Red, White ard Blue was sung by
the Misses Stevens.
On motion of Mr.. t. F. Bogue, and
seconded by B. T. Winslow, followed with
appropriate remarks by those gentlemen
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, That we heartily respond tc
the sentiments and fully acknowledge oul
obligations to follow the principles O
Washington's Farewell Address.
The meeting then closed by singing thu
Star Spangled Banner:
1 me " long may 1t wave
Ger the land ofthe free and the home of the brave
S. Fl. KELLOGG, Chairman.
R. R. DRAKE, Secretary.
"A confederate treasury note reads a
follows:
Six months after the ratification of peac
between the Confederate States and tn
United States, the Confederate States q
America will pay FIVE dollars to the bearer,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

"THE PHYSICAL MEN OF Ono. -
The Commissioner of Statistics of the
State of Ohio, in his annual report, gives
a curious description of the physique of
the.men of Ohio;
"The Commissioner says that Profess
sor Henry and himself have been several
years engaged in defining the American
man, by accurate measurements. He
presents only such Of these as go to de-
scribe accurately the men of Ohio. For
this purpose he gives the measurements
of 800 farmers, miners and laborers in
several counties; of $50 others in eleven
villages, and five companies of Kennett's
Cavalry, all native Americans. The fol-
lowing appears to be the general result Of
these measurements That the man Of
Ohio is FIVE feet nine and one-third inch
es high, and is taller than any European
nation of which there are measurements.
He is taller than the Belgian by several
inches, taller than the English, and even
than the Scotch Highlander5. The High
landers, however, exceed the American
round the chest, and are on the whole the
stoutest. In complexion, eyes, and hair,
the light predominateS over the dark
The prevailing hair is brown, and the pre-
vailing eyes gray Or blue. In one word,
the native American is a modified Ger
man of the time of Tacitus, and as such
he ought to be, from his antecedents."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION

DOCTOR THOMAS f. CHAPMAN will send TO
all who wish it tree of charge the Recipe and full
BILE Balm that will efFectually remove Pimples,
Blotehes, Tan Freckles &c, &c, leaving the skin
smooth, clean and beautiful also full directions for
using PELATREU's CELEBRATED STIMULHgT, war
ranted to start full growth of Whiskers, Nous
tache in less than thirty days, Either of the above
can be obtained by return mail by addressing it'll
stamps + or return POSTAGE DIR, THOMAS + CHAP
MAN, Practical Chemist, 83l Broadway, New York
sw2m
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
For County Commissioner:
Her. VIM. @. hITTNEDGE
of Fairhayen
LOYAL FEELING IN TENNESSEE

The actual Specification of the Union
sentiment which was so conspicuously
manifested in Tennessee on the occasion
of the reconnaissance of our gun boats up
the Tennessee River, as far as Florence,
Alabama, will be more apparent when we
recur to some facts relating to the action
of that State upon the question of seces-
sion. On the 9th day of last February
a little more than one year ago,--a vote
was taken upon an ordinance OF the Leg
islature, providing for Convention to
consider the propriety of voting the State
out of the Union. The result of the vote
was as follows:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

l. To every barrel OF Flour you can make thirty
pounds more bread or biscuit land mach better by
using HerriOk Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus. tn an
by yeast fermentation any other Saeratus. 1t is
perfectly healthy, will not turn our cookery yellow
will strengthen weak stomachs, and cure dyspeptic
persons 1t is much better TO use with cream Ia rtar
than soda. Try one paper and you will be con,
vinced Most OF the Grocers sell it, Depot liz
Liberty Street, New York
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
ID / Il u

At West Rand olph, VT, FEB. Dist, of consumP
ton, Miss Ellen T. Dubois, aged % 70 ara.
soIn Mt Holly, VT, Jan. 4th, Frank w. Lincoln,
mn OF Paris b. and Martha j. Lincoln, aged
onths and day. ci
In Brandon, on the 10Th inst, Miss Mary McCoi
liz, aged IS years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
To Correspondents.

No notice can be taken of anonymous communi
cations We must know the names and addresses OF
our correspondents as a guarantee OF good faith -
We cannot undertake to return rejected communi
cations, and the writers wish to preserve them,
they must take copy before sending them to u.s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
Col. Mulligan. the hero of LEXINGTON

COL Mulligan, the hero of Lexington, is
ordered at once TO st. Louis with the portion
of the Irish brigade now in camp near Chi
cago-recruits to follow him as fast as re-
ceived. The Irish Brigade, which won its
laurels under Muligan at Lexington, will
now have a broader field Of operations,
and we shall hear good accounts Of it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
EYT The Montpelier Freeman says there

wThe Montpelier Freeman says there
is larger body of snow on the ground in
that vicinity than there has been for fifty
years previously. A farmer of this town
informs us that the snow in the woods
about here is at least three feet Deep
an unusual quantity for this Italy of
Vermont"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
HWe clip the following from the
Lewiston (Maine) Weekly Herald:

A number of gentlemen are about pur-
chasing Ball Mountain, Vermont, with a
view of trying the experiment of domes-
ticating the moose. The entire base of
the mountain is to be enclosed with a
high fence. The object is to make the
moose serviceable in driving singly or by
pairs.
Perhaps the Courier viii say that the
Lewiston Herald is "hunsbuggimg the
people"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

Upon the last page will ne found the terms Of sub
scription TO the Herald, These are the only terms
upon which the Herald Can 1e procured OF us, and
no deviation in any case will 1a made theretrom,
We have no friends to whom p"eial ratea will be
given, and agent Is authorized make conflicting
contracts
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
THE HISTORY OF HAIR DYES

Shows that th9y nave Deem IN use IN the WoTIN
FOB 1000 YEARS.
Perfection is reached at last. The modern world
admits that
CRISTADORO'S EXCELSIOR DYE
comprises and imparts all the elements of beauty
which Heaven has bestowed upon the most favored
heads. The change is effected in q few moments.
DR.. Chiffon SAYS,
after careful analysis that it contains no deleter
Gus Ingredient" Sold everywhere, and applied by all
Hair Dressers. CHIsTAD oDRo, No Aston House
New York. fsb1d&w-lm
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

FLoTD's EsCAPE.-The Missouri (St.
Louis) Democrat, in allusion to the escape
of Floyd from Fort Donaldson, says:
" In some respects it seems fortunate
that he got away. He would be an in
convenient prisoner-he would require
vigilant care if spoons We're allowed at
his table. He reminds us of stanza in
one of the Scotch Jacobite ballads, enti-
tied I" Murray's Descent to He'll" The
bitter Jacobite exhorted Satan to have a
care of Murray's thieving propensities :"
@lSatan, tent weel the plfering villain;
He'll scrimp your revenues BY stealing
The internal boots the which you stand in
/ with which your reverence trsmps the dann'd in
He'll vile from of your cloven cloots,
And wade through hell-fre in your boots"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
For Convention. Against Cor
Total, 54,15

majority against SonVenlion, io,AUf.
The State was afterwards plunged into
the vortex of rebellion by what was called
declaration of independence y passed
by the Legislature on the 9th of May last.
But what we wish to call attention to
more particularly, is the fact that the
above figures show the strength of the
secession sentiment was in the Western
portion of the State. The vote shows
there were more than three disunionists
to one lloyalist. Now it was precisely
through this region of the State that our
gun boats penetrated, and it was in this
region that the Union demonstrations
took place May We not infer, therefore,
that secession has been dying out there
since the fatal step was taken last spring
which brought civil war and all its hor-
rors to the doors of the people of Tennes-
seee? Who can doubt the loyalty of the
great majority of the people of that hith-
erto gallant State? The Eastern portion
of the State is and always has been almost
unit for the old flag and the old govern
ment; and now, West Tennessee, having
seen the folly and wickedness of secession
is ready to return to loyalty. We predic
that the State viii be restored to tn,
Union in less than three months.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

-" Tom, why dom you drop in and take
tea with us sometime? Ny wife would be
pleased to have you"
Well, Dick, seldom 60 a visiting, for
think that if / find better fare it will make
me discomfort d at home, and if it should be
any poorer, it wouldn't be much of an OBJ
iect."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
TO ADVERTEsERs.

The DAILY HERALD affords unusual facilities to
advertisers II oirculates largely upon the lines OF
all our Rail Roads, and is taken by class Of the
population who buy and sell and traffic largely
Now is the time to advertise The way to revvis
business ia to advertise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

~ See woman in another column, picking Sam
buci Grapes for Speers Wine. Ii is an admirable
article used in Hospitals and by the first class fami'
lies in Paris, London and New FORK, in preference
to old Port Wine du
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

The Federal officers recently exchanged
at Nashville united in declaring that a most
salutary impression was produced on the
rebels by Gen. BuelPs Voluntary and eourte-
GUS return of the body of Gen. Zollicoffer,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
VI AnElS.

Boston and Eastern WAY Mail closes at lO.45 A. NJ.
Railroad time arrives at $50 p. M.
Burlington and Northern Way, closes a. n T. NJ.
Railroad time arrives a. 400 Nj
New Yorh through Mail closes at lll5A.M.
Railroad time arrives at 425 r NJ
Albany and II & W. Way, closes at 500 p. M
Railroad time, arrives at AIS T. NJ
Troy and Western Vt Way, closes at IL Is A. NJ.
Railroad time, arrives at lilo A M,
Troy and Saratoga Way closes at 230P. Nj ,
Railroad time, arrives at 1890 Nj.
MOI treal and st. Johns Mail closes at 800P. NJ,
Railroad time, arrives at 1880 A. M.
Woodstock Way Mail closes Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 100 p. NJ.
Woodstock Way Mail arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at 23O Z. NJ.
Office hours from 7.90 A. NJ, till 1902, NJ. Sundays
from lace till 100 NJ.
NJ. G. EvERTS z. NJ.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

The value of Spirituous liquors is always
overrated, but everybody knows that water
naturally finds its level.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

R7At a recent meeting of the Stock
holders of Brandon Bank, the following
named gentlemen were elected Directors
for the ensuing year: John A, Conant,
E. N. Briggs, John jackson, James X.
Hyde and Franklin Pennington. At a
meeting Of the Directors on the same
day, John A. Conant was elected Presi-
dent; E. N. Briggs, Vice President; L.
Bixby, Cashier; Henry Field, Teller.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

"A Chicago paper says that the seces-
sionists are in league with hell They are
in less than league oft
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

LETTER FROM Mr.. SEwARD,-Mr.
Seward sent the following letter to the
corporation banquet at the St. Nicholas
Hotel in New York on Saturday, in re-
Spouse to an invitation to be present:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Jan. 20, 1862,
Gentlemen: have been honored with
three several invitations by as many diff
ferent public bodies of citizens in New
York, to join them in celebrating the an
niversary of the birthday of the Father of
our country and the founder OF the Amer
lean Union. | am also commanded by
Congress to meet them for the same holy
purpose in this Capital. Never before
did | so much lament that have not the
power to be everywhere at once. re-
ioice that | can be here. should be
glad to be with you. regret cannot
be with the other masses of my fellow citl-
zens in New York. wish that | could
be in the old capital at Albany, on my
own door-sill at Auburn, with the army IN
Kentucky, with the navy at Charleston,
IN London to thank the grateful Queen
and in Paris to ask a presentation to the
sagacious Emperor; at Vienna, at St.
Petersburg, at Turin and at Constantine
pie, to bear testimony to all those places
at once, before thrones, municipalities and
powers, that the children of Washington
are yet equally loyal to his memory and
faithful to his principles.
am, gentlemen, with high regard,
Your obedient servant,
VIM. H. SEWARD.
To the Board of Aldermen and Board of
Councilman of the CITY of New York.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27

GEN. BuRNsIpE's PRoGREss, We
shall probably soon have authentic intel
ligence of the progress of Gen, Burnsides
expedition. As near as we can make out
from the meagre details of the last fort.
night, Gen. Burnside, after the first vic,
torous operations in Albemarl Sound,
forebore to undertake any arduors enter,
prise, for want either of sufficient ammuni.
ton or reinforcements. These have been
furnished him in abundance, and he has
doubtless befor this made an effective
strike IN some direction. When last heard
from he had taken the town of Wmton,
after a slight brush with the enemy, and
was moving up the Chowan river with
several gun boats and large number of
troops. That was last Thursday since
which time nothing has been heard.
There are two suggestions as to the
course he may have taken after the cap
ture of Winton. fle could 90 up the
Blackwater riy.r about 60 miles, and
striking the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail.
road, advance upon Suffolk, which is Is
miles from Norfolk, and is the point at
which all railroad communication with the
latter city can be cut off By this route
the Investment of Norfolk would soon be
complete, and the city would have to sur
render or be taken. Or from Winton
the expedition might continue on to Muir
fresboro, from which march of little
over 80 miles would take the land force
to Weldon, the center of all the southeast
ern railroads, communicating with Rich
mond and the army of Manassas. But
rumors from the rebels will probably soon
indicate the direction taken by Gen. Burn
! side and the success with which he meets
COMMODORE FooTE's PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE or CLARKSvuLE.-
Cairo; Feb. y. Everything is quiet at
Fort Donelson, The rebels, before evac-
uatng GAINESVILLE, fired the railroad
bridge, crossing the Cumberland at that
point,
Commodore Foote issued the following
proclamation to the inhabitants of Clarks-
vile;
AT the suggestion of Hon. Cave
johnson, Judge Wisdom and the Mayor
of the city, who called on me yesterday
after our hosting the Union flag on the
forts, to ascertain my views and intentions
towards the citizens and private property,
| hereby announce to all peaceably dis
posed persons that neither in their person
nor their property shall they suffer modest
alton by me or by the naval forces under
my command, and they may safely re-
sumo their business occupations, with as
surancCs of my protection. AT the same
time, | require that all military stores and
army equipments shall be surrendered, no
part Of them being withheld or destroyed !;
and further, that no secession feeling shall
be exhibited and for the faithful obser-
walton OF these conditions l shall hold the
authorities of the city responsible.
Signed, ANDREW H. FOOTE.
The Nashville papers advise the under.
mining of the bluffs on the Cumberland
river on the approach of our gun boats,
either to destroy them OF to obstruct the
channel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-27
VIM. II. SEWARD.
To the Board of Aldermen and Board of
Councilmen of the city of New York.

FROZEN TO DEATH.-Mr, Thomas York
was frozen to death last Monday night about
two miles south of Mechanicsville. He was
on the road from Weston to Mt, Holly. 1t
appears that he had unhitched his horse
from the sleigh and returned about half a
mile in the direction of Weston, where he
was found dead the next morning by the
school children.