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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29

- On the 22d instant the door was closed on fnnda-
bic Confederate notes At eight per cent; but our
readers should bear in'mind that the same class Of
notes will be fnndable until the 1st of August in
lion and half we're funded at this depository.
We advise the people to fund at seven per cent,
as these notes ma, depreeiate in value. The State
Of Virginia has virtually repudiated former issues
by providing that only The issues after the first Of
this month shall be received for taxes in that State.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29

abandonment Of active demonstrations by the gov
ermcnt for the reduction Of Charleston; and pur-
pose to avoid far possible decisive engagements
during the summer campaign. Impending famine
at the South they say will dsperse our armies
and crush the rebellion. The Herald of the 18th
says that the latest news from Suffolk to the 10th
states that the attempt Of Longstreet to the
Nansenond river With theaid of pontoons was de-
featsd by artillery. It's other news items are un-
imt ortant
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29
WHOLE NUMBER 1869.
Exemption Of Mail Carriers.
he act of Congress on this subject a


The act of. Congress on this subject approved
on the 18th instant provides as follows: ~.
"Tbat the contractors for carrying, the mails of
the Confederate States shall be exempt from the
performance of military duty in the armies of the
Confederate States, from and after the passage of
this act during the time theyare such contractors:
Provided, that no more than one contractor shall be
exempt on any one route, and that no more than
one member of any firm of contractors shall be
exempt, and contractor any route of less than
ten miles in length, and on which the mail is carried
on horse, shall be exempt under this act and if one
or more members of any such firm be exempt from
age or other cause from the performance of military
duty, the other member or members of such firm
shall not be exempt by this act account Of being
mail contractors; aud provided, further, that no
person to whom a contract for carrying the mails
may be transferred, with the consent Of the Post
0@es Depsrtnent, saer Tie passage Of this act
shall be exempt from military sesvicsoa tans ae-
count
SEC. g. That the drivers of post coaches and
hacks for carrying the mails on ali routes where the
weight the mails require that they should be
ried IN coaches or hacks shall be exempt from mill
tary service in the armies of the Confederate States
from and after the passage of this act so long as
they continue to be employed as such divers
Provided: the contractor by whom any such driver
is employed, shall take and subscribe an OATH to oe
furnished to the enrolling officer, that the weight
of the mails on his route requires the of coaches
or hacks for their conveyance and that he has rot
greater number Of drivers employed in his service
than indispensable to enable him to fulfil his
contracts for carrying the naifs and that he will
not, while contractor, employ greater number of
drivers than may be indspensablya necessary for
that purpose and that he will give notice to the
enrolling officer when any such driver ceases to be
in his employment"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29
Panishmeut in the Arav.

We are glad to see that the Congress his pro-
hibited the whipping Of soldiers in the army. We
make the following extract from recent general
order by Adjutant General Cooper:
"The following acts having been duly approved
by the President, published for the Information
of all concerned.
AN act to prohibit the punishment of soldiers
by whipping" .
The Congress Of the Confederate statlbo of America
do enact that from and after the pslsage Of this
act it shall not be lawful for any eoft martial Or
military court to cause any soldier ia the service Of
the Confederate States to be punished BY whipping
or the nfcton of stripes upon his pBfson, and that
all laws and customs coatraveninf the provisions
OF this act be, and the same are hereby repealed
Sec. .. That Article 20 of tho Articles of War
be SO amended as to read as follows: All officers
and soldiers who have received psy or have been
duly enlisted in the service of the Confederate States
and shall be convicted of having deserted the same
shall suffer death confinement in Penitentiary,
with or without hard labor, fof q period not less
than one year, or more than five, or such other
punishment not Inconsistent with the provisions of
this act as the court martial Or military court may
determine. Approved April 49, 1888"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29

Corn meal is selling in Raleigh af the shops at
six dollars per bushe', and very scarce We learn
that many Of the poor are buying it BY the gallon
aud peck. Resolutions BY armers who have cribs
full of corn do very well, but they do MT supply
our inhabitants with meaL Persons whose means
are small must suffer unlestmore meal is brought in.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-29

AN APPOINTMENT NOT FIT TO HAVE BEEN Made
We observe, in the Richmond Enquirer, that the
Secretary of War has appointed MIR. Henry e. Bur-
gwyn on the part Of the Confederate States as
commissioner to impress property in this State.
We are at a loss to know on what ground this
appointment was made, except on that of partizan
politics. Mr.. Burgwyn is not remarkably gifted in
any respect and he is certainly deficient in judgment
and common sense. He has but little if any SYM
pathy with the great body of our people; and his
manners are not such if he were to condescend
to make the effort to render him popular, or his
ap, p,.ointment an acceptable one. He has but little
respect for the mass of the people, or for popular
rights The only recommendation which he could
have had for the place the fact that he was an
original secessionist and has joined in all the uh-
founded and injurious imputations which have been
cast by the Destructives generally on the Conser-
vatives ofthis State. He was conspicuous, in No.
venber, 1850. when the Legislature was assem-.
bling, in button holing members and endeavoring
to induce them to make the plunge of disunion.-
From that day to this he has talked, and we be-
lieve has sported for time nominal commission
but we have never heard of his getting within even
Whitworth range of the Yankees.
In entering our objections to this appointment
we are satisfied We speak for vast majority Of our
peela If the appointment had been submitted to
the people at the polls, Mr. Bargwyn would not
have received five thousand votes. We learn that
other gentlemen applied for the place. or were re-
commended by their friends, who were well quail
fled for it and whose appointment would have given
general satisfaction, aud one of them, we are in-
formed, had the endorsement Of the entire delega-
ton in Congress from this State but the appoint
ing power paid no attention to these recommends
tdhs or the claims Of Others and appointed Mr. Bur.
swyh. 80
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
Local and state Itcsus.

Tows MrrTlNG.-The adjourned town
meeting On Saturday WAS ,hinly attended.
After various propositions in regard 10 the
am, uni Ia he immediately raised by tax
towards the pa, meni Of the hounties re-
Gently vmed 10 volunteers, il WAS on mo-
lion { J,hn h. rage. fsq liked at one
hundred tents on the dollar of the grand
list. This tax is PAYABLE on the 1t Tues
day Of Mach, AMI ifrsi ON or beiore
tha, day 10 tie constable 4 deduction Of
tive or cent Is TO re- made. The tax will
amount 10 something ike so 90; leav-
ing about So QUO 10 he borro0 ed up,n
orde.s which the Selrotmen are Instructed
to issmr, eoum"r,igned 10y the treasurer III
sums Of Sl00, aud $500, with six per
cent interest coupons attached, interest
PAYABLE semi annually. The first $4,000
IN amount of these orders are 10 be mad,
payable in 1866, and $4,000 in amount
yearly thereafter. The Selectmen vert
further instructed to advertise for propo
sails for this loan.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

LTauoR AGENT REMoyD.-Cmn,
sloner Miller has revoked the earns,1
of Norman frownell OF Pansv,4 ~
for the sale OF liquors under tbr M
DRY law, upon evide, &c GATHERED ~
secuted by the " Maiae Lar Ltaa
Wilhston, showing that not moret u |
quarter of his sales We're recorded
liquor was sold by the glass and isas
The p emises and that llQucr vas ID!
quantities of several gallons vi bout
INQUIRIES being made as 10 the M
which II was intended. gBe Lesqp
gathering equal y Significant evidence
garding other dealers Bssstnetea Tia
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

GEN. McCLELLAN.-If anything was
needed after his letter indorsing Wood
ward Just before the Pennsylvania cleo
hon, to complete Gen. McClellan's pollti-
cal decapitation. it was furnished by his
recent nomination for the presidency by a
few select political grannies at Philadel-
phia. This general, who is not polltl-
elan, IS the first candidate to be put on
the course by class of men who have
been opposed to mixing up politics with
the great questions at issue in this nation
al struggle. 1t may have been necessary
ewing to the distinguishing popularity
both of the candidate and Of tie men
who nominated him, not fast nags any Of
them, to put him thus prematurely on the
course but by the time the track is fair
" cleared for the race to the White
House, and the candidates of the people
are ready to start, Mcclellan and this
diminutive old fogy nominating conven
ton will stand good chance to have
been clean forgotten and left behind
The little attention paid in the press and
elsewhere to this nomination for the pres
idency is highly significant Of such q
fate. 1t seems powerless to awaken .
PARTICLE of enthusiasm or even interest any
where.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

ANOTHER REBEL PIRArIoAL DESIGN.
The Detroit Tribune Of Monday publishes
an account Of a circumstance which occur
red in Montreal, calling strongly to mind
preliminary movements of the actors in the
desperate affair which resulted in the cap
ture of the Chesapeake and the murder of
one of its officers
The new steamtug Sentinel arrived from
Detroit at Montreal tow ard the close of
last month, and attracted considerable at
tention while lying in the harbor by her
neat appearance, with her colors gaily
Haunting in the breeze. Before sailing on
her return twelve men came on board and
apr lied for passage to Plcton, N. ). Capt
Stringleman informed them that they were
on the wrong boat, and stated that the
Prince Albert, which was then in port,
was bound for Picton, and would no doubt
accommodate them. Upon consultation
among Thea selves the party withdrew, but
returned SOM after, and urgently renewed
their request for a passage. They were
informed that the Sentinel was built prln-
cipally for towing purposes, and had no
accommodations for passengers, but this
seemed only to render them still more i'm
Fortunate. They assured Capt. s. that
they were accustomed to rough usage,
and could sleep as well in the FIRE hold as
upon the most downy couch, and, as an
extra inducement, throw out significant
hints about some choice packages OF fluids
which they would bring aboard, provided
they could be accommodated. As the men
thus anxious to accept quarters in the lire
hold were all well dressed, and most of
them wore kid gloves, a suspicion of their
real design flashed upon the mind of Capt.
S. and he inquired if the cold northern
climate which they were in was not rather
severe on their southern blood ? This
question seemed to disconcert them, and
after pause one OF them replied that the
climate was rather severe--that they We're
from Bermuda. and preferred taking the
overland route home from Picton. They
soon utter retired sullenly from the boat,
and were not seen again"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The Southern Coniederacy is not
satisfied with the Bible as 1t is" A
commission, with Bishop General Polk at
it, head, has been appointed by the Eris-
copal Council to revise and get up a version
to suit rebellion and slav ry.
Ben. Wood hiss caused bis paper to say
that had he not been confined by sickness,
be would have voted with Harris OF Mary
land, against Mr.. Smiths resolution
pledging Congress to vote supplies for the
war. OF course he would.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

e. A letter from refugee from the
rebel portion of North Carolina Is publish
ed in the Kennebec Journal, and contains
the following passage:
cit is thought by many that a conven-
ten will be held soon for the purpose of
adopting the second ordinance Of secession
that the sOld North State may resume
her former position relative to the Union,
from which she was ousted by as dlabol-
ical q fraud as ever was perpetrated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

From WAsHINGroN.-The New York
Tribune's Washington correspondence Of
Thursday says:
eight officers were nominated as Major
Generals to the Senate yesterday. No
nominations for Brigadier General were
sent in. Three of the nominees, Generals
A. W. Whipple, John Duford and George
G. Strong, are dead. The others are
Generals David d. Birney, VIM. 4. Ii.
Brooks, Alfred Pleasanton, John M. Soho
field and Quincy A. Gilmore.
Gov. Andrew johnson is expected 10
arrive IN Washington IN obedience to the
Presidents summons in a few days, when
he will sonter with the Administration
with regard to the course to be pursued
with Tennessee in order to bring her
speedily back into the Union with a
free Constitution
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Our readers will remember that thirty
FIVE students of the University of Mlchi-
gan some weeks ago paid a visit of sym
pathy and con 4olence to Vallandigham at,
Windsor, Canada. The loyal students
are not disposed to let the University rest
under the disgrace of such a proceeding.
They recently called meeting at which
seven hundred attended and passed a
series OF resolutions, condemning Vallan-
digham, censuring the "ovation" of the
thirty five secession students to the ex-
lied traitor "as an act of wanton disre-
gard Of their duty to their country in its
hour of trial." and concluding with the
following 9G 4Ht
RESOLVED, That we feel deeply con-
ssrned and justly indignant that the
University of Michigan, whose untlinch-
ing support of the Union has been so
proudly attested by its long "army list"
and the untimely sacrifice Of many of its
noblest and most promising sons, should
be brought nnder the unmerited censure
of the press OF other States by the i'll
concerted holiday freak of thirty five ad-
venturers, seeking notosiety through such
disloyal demonstrations and who repre-
sent neither sthe honor, intelligence or
patriotism Of the eight hundred men who
constitute its membership.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

In BAD N.Y.. When HleuleS
politicians are reduced to the necca
quoting from Wendell Phillips
that he is a leading Republican
to show how bad the Admlnta
they certainly prove that they y
selves in bad way. Wende'
never voted a Republican ticket; Y
has said harder things against the -
istration than he has; in his =
speech in New York, there was y
deal more said against than for ias
ministration, and he bitterly ASS
leading Cabinet minister 10 s"e
were ms charges and denune'auons
SO much of raaiea:: as Mr.. 9ne &,
called upon to disavow and NM n
them. YET Mr. Phillips. wfo ~ y,
nobody but himself, and taxi VI II
ANYBODY else in the world Flpa
such papers as the Albany AFsIs
opponent and leading suppof1 :. I.
Administration Well politics y Y,
sity with the Democratic ORGANS "
no such thing az fairness or jnsts'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

FunLouGHs ron RE-EHLIsTED MEN,
The General Order promulgated in the
Army Of the Potomac is very generous
IN its provisions, and will assuredly have
cod effect ia promoting enlistments. It
provides that when three-fourths of .
regiment Tor company, if not attached to q
regiment) who are present for duty, are
ready to re-enlist, they shall be allowed
5 farlough of thirty-6ve days, and may
take thor arms and equipments with
them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

LOUISIANA convention q wv /
associations in Louisiana was heasa !,
Orleans on the 18th inst, for Inv Il 4,
Of eleoting representatives from VI,
to the convention of the friends q vi y
to be held al louisville on the ea !
nary. TWENTY-FIVE associations w, Il,
resented, one delegation consla'ats :.
ored freedmen. Fhe Era SAYS 4 \,
bers of the convention were Of w b
standing and the spirit Of 'he ~ ~,
earnest and emphatic. PrepalS; i,
the State election are also soias -
rapidly, the loyal voters eopll's Il
to enroll themselves. II "s lam
there weuld be eight or nlne ..ar,i
names registered in the city o "I,i.,I
of January. The vote OF ls =. &
1860 was about As, 900, says W a
that when 4.500 are registers
be entitled to an election.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SANITARY FAiRs.-The net receipts Of
the Northwestern Fair at Chicago amount
to about $4,000, The receipts of the
recent fair at Boston, it is now estimated,
will not fall short of $4,000. The
fair which is being held at Cincinnati
premises to be great success, and the
managers expect to realize not less than
$500, I 90 for the benefit of the Sanitary
Commission,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SPECIAL AGENT Mr.. B,n..,
Maine has been appointed sus.,I,,
of the Pos, Office repartmep, 1, v v
England, eice N. G. 0rdvpr ., y y,
Hampshire, elected sergrat,,. ~.
the House Of Representatives
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SUDDEN Darn. = Captain w.,
Smith Of Forthfeld IVES lon 4. '
his bed on the morning of the 223 ,
deceased was sevenly-'hree Years :,
and had been at work the day b.,,.
ting timber. Heart disease is ,n,
to be the cause of his death N
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

LARGE FlRE.- Carpentersvosl, !,
tory, grist mill, &c, at PUvr,.- n
the largest establishments in Ih.,.
the eouairy-were destroyed ty 81
O'clock last Friday morning. lsal
500! 900 ; insured for SlO0OO
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

MONTPELIER VS.. BRArTLEBoRo.--Gov.
Smith is building extensive barracks at
the capital and means to have all the vol
unteers in the State rendezvous there while
other g authorities" like Brattleboro bet
ter and have sofar outstript the Governor,
managing to disarrange his plans pretty
essentially. The contest is growing quite
animated. -Egchaage
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

g The Tdibune estimates that one
million of dollars changed hands in Nav
York CITY ON the fight between Heenan
and King, In England, it is said, three
millions were staked.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

e. The Boston Journal is advoea-
ting an active militia organization. IL
cannot have read the proceedings and
debates of the Vermont Legislature.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

REcRUITs.-The number Of men enlist
ed, and whose enlistment contracts have
been received by tie Adjutant General, is
as follows: For old regiments, 400,
new regiment and battery. 40.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

EE The willingness Of the rebels to
make an exchange Of prisoners, without
.ay prevarication, will soon be put to the
test. Gen. Butler Oh Friday sent 500
rebels to CITY Point, to tender in exchange
for Is many Union prisoners from Rich
mend.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31
Enrollmeut List OF PersOn> lia BILE Ia
Military DUTY in the i"Wn 81 Hut.


Those who were drafted and exemptet ny
reason of having ehte'e tie &c Vice IN hishea
a subs,i u'e, paid mmu alton mon y, oring
non-rrsid-n a, aliens or under twenty years ~
age, have be. u rieken OF The roll those who
were d,ahed and exempted b, reason u, b~i' 4
over thilty five ,ea,s OF rye, have been shs-
fene 10 the Second Class. These who we're
lated aud eAemp ed TO MI niiet rau'e', are
de.isna ei by Jar ~ Th@e who we've
draf cd aud Jailed 10 report, ale a,sis laid Ny
A aVper, m
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

SABBArH SCHOOL ExVIBIrloN,-The
exhibition of the Rutland Baptist Sabbath
School on Christmas night was very fully
attended. The night was beautiful as the
day had been, and every thing favored the
entertainment. TheyOmg men aud misses
and the children of the Sabbath School,
acquitted themselves in a manner credi-
table both TO themselves and to those who
had the direction in getting up the eXhl-
bilion The performances, both in speak
ing and singing, Of the little ones five
years old and upwarts-were especially
interesting. The only thing which marred
the entertainment in the least WAS an
occasional difficulty, owing TO several
causes among which was the noise in
separah!e from SO large an audience, OF
hearing some portions of the catalogues.
The exhibition MAS so successful that il
aas repeated to good audience on Satur-
day evening.
The entire receipts, we understand, were
about $50.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

Charles G. Halpine, wh0 W. ~
editorially connected with the &c. " rsl
Leader and Times, is the s,+seIsl
+" Miles O'Reilly." He Is a., AZ
General Dix's staff in New iO'"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

PERsosAL.--T The members of Co. b.
7th Vt. Vols. (Brandon Company are
about to testify their appreciation Of their
first I4ieatenant- Jackson N. Bal ker- as
a man sud a 40 dier, by the presentation
to him of splendid ivory handled revolv-
er, costing sixty dollars.
Hon. Geo. w. Grandy Of vergennes,
has been elected Presiden, Of the Addison
County Bar Association.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

IL TIE ESRoLLAENr OF RUr-
LAsD.-We publish IN this pap the en-
rollmenl list of this town. At the request
'i the se'ectmen, VT would again urge
upon all who are entitled to have their
names erased Tor ahenage, non-residen"e,
unsuitable ness Of age or manifest perma
nent physical dissbll ty. 10 attend to the
mat err that the enrolment of the town
IN be oorre.t in The number of persons
liable to do military du'y, ensuring the
correctness of any quota which may be
assessed thereon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

CouNTGRrFIrs,-Beware Of Al /,
ton Of the tens on the Mercb,,,, /
Of Burlington. ...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

fERsoNAL,-Rsv, Thomas Vi,,
volunteer from st. Johnsbory '''''
DETAILED as Post Chaplain at R,,,Sl
Capt. S'mua Darrah, c. n J
VT Volunteers, has been oiE,sa y,
sition of Assistant Inspector Co.,.
The Sd Divisi' n, Sd Corps, by G., ~ :
but has declined, preferrirs ia y
with his company 70
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

Our QuoTA FeLL.-The quota Of
Rutland under the last call { 1876 IN num-
ber) is now full Con ideriag the large
number required, We claim tina, few towns
in the State have done better. This re-
suit Is due, first, to the hberality of the
town in offering large bountiss, and
secondly TO the efforts of the seleotmen
and OF the recruiting officers aud agents
engaged. No draft here.