Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-03-26
VOL. 90 NO. 49,.


Southern Rebellion, from its commencement
to the present time.n He also gave most
thrilling account of his leaving Clifton, with
his wife and chlld, leaving ten children in Ten
nessee. He had a large and most attentive
audience, who often cheered him during his
lecture. Rev. Mr.. Granger, Pastor of the
Church, was chosen chairman, who called on
Rev. Mr. Gates of Tinmouth, to open the ex
ercses with prayer. Then came a voluntary
by the choir, after which Mr.. Granger intro
duced Mr. Gibos to the audience, who addres-
sed them in an earnest and energetic manner
| for an hour and half. He traced the rise of
this rebellion to South Carolina, during Gen.
| Jackson's administration, and said also that
when Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated President
the South had 600, 900 men ready for the con-
f1ict Mr.. Gibbs said that he is a Jefiersonian
and Jackson democrat, and that he is not an
abolitonst, but is for the Union and for put
ting down this rebellion Mr.. Gibbs came to
ms we'll recommended, and ought to be heard IN
every town in the State of Vermont, and L
wish he could be heard IN every State III the
Union. He is an earnest man, and his heart
seems to be in the cause which lies so near the
heart of every Union man. Mr.. Gibbs speaks
from experience, for he has lived twenty one
years in Tennessee and knows what he says.
He has remarkably pleasing manner OF get
ting off anecdotes to illustrate his subject
At the conclusion Of Mr. Gibbs lecture col
lection was taken up for him, amounting to
81 65 /; after which vote of thanks was ten
dered to him for the able manner in which he
had addressed u.s. 1t was taken by standing,
the entire congregation rising at once when
Mr.. Gibbs remarked that it was one of the
happiest hours of his life after which the con-
4; hon NTH
the evenings entertainment.
In behalf of the Union.
JAMES w. GRANT.
Middletown, March Is.
CHAPLAINs OF VERMONT REGIMENTS
The following is list of Vermont Chaplains
and their location, as furnished from the Office
Of Gen. Washburn:
Durrell w. Dayton, I'd regiment, near
Belle Plain, Va.
Daniel A. Mack, Sd regiment, near Belle
Plain, Va.
John L. Roberts, 4th regiment, near Belle
Plain, Va.
Charles S. Hale, 5th regiment, near Belle
Plain, Va.
Edward ?. Stone, 9th regiment, neaa Belle
Plain, Va.
VIM. c. Hopkins, 7th regiment, Pensacola,
Fla.
Francis C. Williams, 8th regiment, Camp
Stevens La.
Lucius c.. Dickinson, 9th regiment, Chica-
go, Ill.
Edwin M. Haynes, 10th regiment, Whites
Ford, near PdolesviIle, Nd.
----------, 18th regiment, Washington,
l.. 0, Brastow, 18th regiment, Wolf Run
Shoals, Va.
Joseph Sargent, 18th regiment, Wolf Run
Shoals, a.
VIM. S. Smart, 18th regiment, Fairfax Sta
ton, Va.
E. c. Cummings, 18th regiment, Fairfax
Alonzo Webster. 10th regiment, Fairfax
Station, Va.
John H. Woodward, Cavalry, Fort Scott,
Va
The EIGHTH REGIMENT. - Rev. F. G.
Williams, Chaplain of tne 9Th Vermont Regi-
ment is now at his home on a short leave of
absence. He represents the regiment as in
good health and spirits, and in good condition
generally.
PERSONAL. The Taunton Gazette styles
Senator Foot, who refused the mileage plumb
er, "footo with sole of honor.
An OBSERVATORY ON MOUNT ANTHONY.
The project OF erecting an observatory, rs
feet in height, with a base of 80 feet. on the
summit of Mount Anthony, to the west of the
village of Bennington, says the Bennington
Banner, is being earnestly talked of.
MEETING AT LUDLow.-Ed5tor HeraEd-
The fifth of series of meetings was held in
the Town Hall, of this town, yesterday after
noon. 1t was called to order by R. G.. Haven.
H. w. Albee was appointed Chairman, and
M. Burbank Secretary. Eloquent and patr-
otic speeches were-made by the presiding Off
Ger, also by Ex-Governor Fletcher, and by the
Rev. Messrs Pier, Archibald, Freeman, Clos
son and Skinner. 1t was truly gratifying to
see so many talented cergymen of different
denominations, acting as a unit IN this great
cause. No report could do justice to their
stirring appeals, and | will only give enou h
of each to show the drift of their remarks.
The excellent sketches of the speeches
whichou correspondent proceeds to give, we
are obliged to omit from want of space.)
The meeting, though for want of proper no
tice it was not very fully attended, wasg un-
doubtedly the most spirited and interesting
that has been held in this vicinity. 1t was voted
to adjourn to meet in the Methodist Meeting
house at Proctorsville, on Wednesday evening,
the 25th inst. All who are for liberty and
Union now and forever, one and inseperable,
are cordially invited to attend.
Ludlow, March 19, 1863.
RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD.
The Second Mortgage Bondholders of this
road, held meeting in this city, yesterday,
b. L. Reed, Esq, in the chair. There was
very full representation of the bondholders,
the subject for consideration being. what action
ShaI1he taken to secure their interests.
1fwas stated that in consequence of the re-
cent death of Messrs Thacher and Henshaw,
Judge Pierpoint, of Vermont, had appointed
business of the road, in behalf of the Second
Bondholders, until April I'd, when he would
hear all parties in interest upon the future
management of its affairs.
The meeting appointed Messrs. John A.
Loring. Gen. Whitney (late collector of Bos-
tony. and John Stuart, of Middlebury, Yer
mont. a committee to represent the Second
Bondholdefs at the above hearing, and dssol-
we'd - Boston TraveUer, March Is.
PrNMANsHIp-We are requested to state
that Miss Ross from Middlebury, has opened
scbool for instruction in PLAIN, ornamental
md business Penmanship and Pen Drawing,
:, tho Rr;ck School House on West street.
D. D., tbo beautiful specimens exhibited, we do
-. at hesitate ss to rank her high proficient in
H. H. art she processes to teach. Good penman-
liz, ~ q. one Of the most useful and desirable
ssc,.crnmplishments Of the day, and we trust that
the opportunity now offered of acquiring.
practical knowledge Of its various branches
viii not be neglected. RESIDENCE at Miss
Fisk,s on West street.
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