Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-03-19
To the Freemen Of the First CO"s
i0nal District, Vermens'
WASHINGTON. March IL, 1900.

L II
The thirty seventh Congress having exPlreu'
/ take the fit occasion to express my oDilga-
tions to you for the confidence -cu have repos-
| ed in me by three elections Is your rePresen'-
ative, and for the great Kindness WIN WHICH
my attempts tosserve you have been receiseu'
I have endeavored to discharge these ooiiga-
tions by fidelity to the District to the o1a'e'
and to the Country. AS to. the future, aiio"
me to say, that while | recognize the ouly Q
every citizen to render any service ana suonii'
TO any sacrifice for the public good, am sure
you would have reason to doubt my Judgment,
were anxious longer to bear the burdens,
anxiety and responsibility Of member Oh
Congress in the present condition OF the coun-
try; and even to doubt mylpatrlotlsm, did
not now advise you, as do, 10 select an aoler
and better man as your representative. l am
not, therefore a candidate for reelection. L
still count myself your debtd and although
am not henceforth to be officially your obedlent
servant, I shall ever remain
Your grateful friend,
E.P. WALTON.
Mr.. WALToN.-We published yesterday
letter of the Hon. E. P. Walton, thanking his
constituents of the lst Congressional District
for the confidence reposed IN him by three
elections as their representaiye in Congress,
and declining re-nominatlon Mr. walton
has served his constituents and the cause OF
the Government with great fidelity Though
dangerous illness made it impossible for hnl
to be in the House during a Barge portion OF
the last session, his pen was DOT idle whenever
he was able to use it. We Only hope when
the time comes that the voters Of this district
may find a man to serve them with as much
ability and patriotism as Mr.. Walton.
DEATH OF FRfNcIs II. lCAswELL.-An
article taken from the "Beloith hWis.) Journal
and Courier" of Feb. 26 has been forwarded
to us from Castleton, VT, announcing the
death of Francis H. Casweli lin Hospital at
Richmond, Feb. 81, 1868. Francis Hemen-
way Caswell, the subject of De notice, says
the Journal & Courier. was born IN the king
dom of Siam, Feb. Goth, 1910 where his faith
er, Rev. Jesse Caswell was laboring with great
fidelity and success. On the death of his
father, the bereaved family retained TO Amer
lea, and Frank being desirous tf fitting him
self for the ministry, commen*d and complet
ed his preparatory studies in Belot College.
He had just graduated with credit TO the in
stitution and himself with the class of go.
when he responded to the call hi his country,
and enlisted in a company recruited at Rock
ford. Just as his life of Christian usefulness
was ripening into vigorous manhood. and his
friends were looking so hopefully TO his future
success, death has closed his career, and the
fond hopes of his friends are bEsed To his
widowed mother thus deprived of her hopes,
the blow must come with unusa bal severity To
his-friends his life is an example Of christian
pety. While he was battling for his country
and liberty, he was also a soldier of the Gross.
Dying in a hospital of the enemy, without
friends or relations TO cheer his last moments,
his only stay and comfort was the firm hope
and full faith in blessed immortality.
His life is terminated but his deeds live as
bright examples of patriotism and devotsdness
to duty.
E Some joker announces-Rebel Whis-
key Cocktails-The rebels being tired of whis-
key straight, have stolen our Stoughton.
NEW PosTMAsTER-A correspondent writes
us.that d. L. Dawley has been appointed
Postmaster at Mechanicsville in place of A.
White, resigned.
The OTHER 0NE.-Mr. Walton saws. in
letter from Washington, that Col. G. B. Slough
ton is under arrest for over staying leave of
absence.
THE FAIRFAX RAID. The Freeman learns
that Barney Pratt and Chandler Baker, of Co.
B, l6tn regiment, were taken prisoners with
Ex-General Stoughton, at Fairfax Court
House. z. Messenger, Co. E, same regiment,
was taken but escaped. Lieutenant Prentss
of Montpelier, who was captured, but proved
too sharp for the rebels and got away from
them, lost very valuable horse which he
priced highly.
TuE ID BRIGADE. = Colonel Blunt of
the 18th Vermont, ranking officer of the
brigade, is now commanding it temporarily
but it is said that Gen. Stannard of Vermont
viii shortly be assigned to it.