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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24
The REPORTED DIsAsAsrER To THE

The REPORTED DIsAsAsTER To THE
IRoNcLAps. The New York Tribune's
Washington correspondent says that the
paragraph, ostensibly telegraphed from
Fortress Monroe, purporting TO give ex-
traotss from Richmond papers Of the 10Th
with regard to the disabling of the Iron
sides and two of the monitors, never came
over the wires from Fortress Monroe, nor
has any Richmond paper of the 10Th been
received there. SO General Butler tele-
graphs; adding that he believes the whole
story to be canard.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24
Miscellaneous Items

Gen. Grant still holds the ''Raliroad
Triangle" snd will repair and rebuild
bridges before February, BY early
spring he will be in excellent condition to
march his veteran legious into Georgia
and have final settlement of ali matters
in dispute with rebels. sas#
"A messenger from the Governor Az
Legislature of Kentucky left Frank fort
on Monday for Washington, to request
President Lincoln. to postpone the draft
until corrections are made in the enroll-
ment papers. a,e
The great Sanitary Fair at Cincinnati
opened on the 2lst., and is a complete
success. The most ample arrangements
have been made to care for all persons
who may visit the fair during the two
weeks. Accommodations have been Sc
cured at the hotels for over 3, 900 persons
daily 1 ,N"tNs'
la report Of the proceedings Of the
Agricultural Meeting at Springfield, we
fad this astounding statement: g A man
who grew ll3 bushels of Duttop corn per
acre, had ears from IL to Is inches in
length" We have no hesitaney in de-
claring such a man an ass. however sue
cessful he may have been in his agrlcul-
tural pursuits.
There was meeting of Z. s. Asses
sors at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th and
18th insts., at which about rs were pres
ent from different States. Many PROPOSE
tons were made, most Of which were en-
bodied lns report to be presented 10 the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, sug-
costing alterations and amendments in the
present Revenue Law ga
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24
* II seems that Coliax is not th,

E- II seems that Colfax is not the
first editor elected TO the Speakership, as
has been stated. Gen. Banks was a
newspaper man. At one time he con-
Quoted paper in Woburn, Mass, at
another time he edited paper in Wal
than, Mass, and was afterwards associate
editor of the Boston Daily Times, when
that paper was one of the Democratic
organs of New England, aud before Ran
tout and Banks broke with that party
and struck hands with the Free Sellers
of Massachusetts.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

engine at the time of the explosion, was
so much injured that he is not expected to
recover, They all lived in Fitehburg
and had families. The engine was nearly
new, and was entirely destroyed. The
wreck was SO complete that il was sepa-
rated from the tender, which passed
safely on. No cause for this sad accident
can be given,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

DEMocRATIc PRoGRAMME.-Th Dem.
ocratjc members of Congress have been
holding caucus. tits said that i6ey
agreed to support every measgrs required
for the vigorous prosecution Of Ne war.--
ction was taken with regard to liking the
time Of the National Democratic Conyrn.
ton. Several Border State men ven
present, and the caucus was adjourned u
this Monday evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

CANADIAN RECIPROCITY. Ten years
ago what is known as the " Reciprocity
Treaty. with Canada was ratified. The
".reciprocity" has proved to be essential
" one-sided. Under its terme most "a
madam productions have been admitted
free Of duty into the United States Out
No, co limited States manufactures into
Canada. The treaty was expected =
least to secure us some gratitude an,
good will on the part of Canada or thi
one-sded, incorporated stree cnrocitv.
Blu, Of all peoples, the Car adams hav
heen the most hostile to us during our ma
t,onal calamity. The rescue Of tn
numbering pirates of the Chesapeake b,
the "blue-noses of Halifax is the lates
exhibition of the provincial jealousy an,
hatred with -<hich our northern neighbors
generally. regard us. The treaty wit
Canada, has been failure both in bust
ness and friendly point of view, and wi
doubtless be speedily terminated. 81
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

A NEW SETTLEMENT. G SKEDAD-
Oilers RIDGE" On the western margin
of the grand lakes abreast of the town of
Weston, Me-, and on the New Brunswick
side Of the line, settlement has lately
sprung up, which goes by the name Of
" Skedaddlers' Ridge" as the dwellers
there have fed from their country be-
cause of a mortal dread of the draft
This craven hearted community now num-
bers about City, and their number is grad
ually increasing. Although the Province
people are generally delighted to witness
our National lmbroglio, yet they have ont
little respect for those who forsake their
country in the time their aid is needed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24
SHOCKING RAILROAD AccrDRNr-

SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Two MEN ksLLrD.-We learn BY the
Worcester Spy that as the freight train
from Boston fop Fitchburg was passing
North Leorninster, Monday Afternoon,
the engine exploded, causing the death of
two men and fatally injaring third.
Major John Smith, engineer, was instant
II killed, Joseph Colby, fireman, die n
a few moments, and George Searle,
brakeman, who happened to be on the
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

NATIONAL BANK AT ORwELL,-A Ma
tional Bank has been organized at Orwell
with capital of S50,00000. Edgar S.
Cathn, John l.. Hammond, Gustavus A.
Austin, of Orwell, Marvin North, of Shore
ham, and Martin G. Rice, Of Benson, Di.
rectors. j. L. Hammond, President, and
Henry c. Holly, Cashier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

A patriotic old lady recently sent
three smoking caps to officers in the Po-
tomac army. One was for Gen. Meade,
and the remaining TWO she desired to be
presented to two Generals. one Of whOs
must be a teetotaller, and the other on'
who never iudulged in profanity. Gen
Williams, chief of Gen. Meade's saf
took the Profanity Cap, and Gta
Hunt the Temperance Cap.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

THE MoNIToRs,-Under recent expert
ences, the conviction is being reached that
while the Monitors are far in advance of
anything else afoat for hsrbor attack and
defense, they are not only unfit for ocean
navigation, but are by no means proof
against forts supplied with the improved
guns of the present DAY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

CApwyRE OF REBEL CORRESPONDENTS
A basrh of rebel correspondence, which
fell into the hands of the Navy Depart
mens through the capture of the blockade
runssr Ceres, is Published. Some inter-
esting disclosures are made regarding the
bloCkade-running business, among them
that the Wilmington blockade is disastrous
TO rebel hopes. A letter from w. P.
Campbell Of Bermuda, under date of Dec.
2, asserts thai "the only boats that
came in from Wilmington this moon were
The Flora and Gibraltar" N. j. sMaiiit,
also, formerly of the United States Navy,
in q letter of the 10Th of October, says !:
/" The news frem the blockade runners is
decidedly bad. Six of the best boats
have recently been caught-sSnong them
the Advance and Eugene. Nothing
has entered WilmingtoU for oSs noath."
There are also several letters, asserting
that the French Emperor consents to and
patronizes the Matamoras blockade-run-
ming. Further disclosures ara made,
which are said to implicate certain parties
IN New York CITY, in the business of fur
nishrng aid and conafort to traitors in arms.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

LIEUT.. RoLLrN M. GREEN of the 9TH
Vermont Regiment died recently at Fort
Barrancas, Pensacola, Florids, of the
Yellow Fellow. Two deaths from this dis
ease ID the same regiment are reported.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

ENLIsrMENTs.-All the towns in the
Manchester Suh-district have filed their
quotas under the last call with the excep-
ton of Manchester and Arlington, and the
quotas of these two towns il is expected,
will soon be filed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

DRUMMING MATCH. 1t will be seen
by card in our advertising columns, that
the late drum-major of the 10th Vermont
Regiment is out with challenge te the
drurnmers of the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

PERsoNAL.-Capt, H. f. Crossman,
Co. F. I'd Vt, Vols, has been appointed
Captain in the Invalid Corps and assigned
to duty as Assistant Provost Marshal at
Baltimore.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

The ENROLMENT or Rvr,,v.
Read the notice of the Selectmen &c 4,
town, in our yertising columns, ~
request should be complied with. '
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

The Senators to compose the special
committee on the Pacific railroad, are
Howard, of Michigan; Collamer, of YER
mont ; Trumbull, of Illinois; Sherman.
Of Illinois Harlan, of Iowa Morgan, .,
New York Conness, of California; sna
johnson, of Maryland
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

CHRIsrHAs EvE.-The."e WITH be divine
service and sermon this thursday
evening in Trinity Church. The service
to commence at o'clock.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

and those Republicans who grumble about
his Feasibility of disposition, are those
who fear his honest exposures of humbugs.
There ia no discount on Thad Stevens.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

EH The first National Bank osN
Orleans has received the proper paD.,,
and commences operations with a c,ri,.,
of S500,0e0,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

DR.. Holmes, in the Atlantic Monthiy'
alluded to Gov. Horatio Seymour as nav,
ing written letter Recommending w
Union Fire Company always to play %
the awood-shed when the house IS ~
fames.n - la 10
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

SANTA CLAUS will ascertain where TO
stock himself by consulting the several
advertisements in our columns.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

lSprSrEn'-We are under oblig,t..
to Major Thos, II. Halsey n,vr,
o. s, A. for late Southern paper.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

CIV. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. having
been made, says the New York Times,
that Gen. Hooker nesdlessly sacrificed a
thousand men in the fight at Ringgod,
Ca, it may be well to state that in the
late campaign Gen.. Hooker's command
fought four battles, beside several skir-
nishes, captured over two-thirds of all
the prisoners, arms and camp equlpags
taken, and seven pieces of ths artillery,
With a total loss not exceeding one thou
sand men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24

vrt 100 ai ai9aa 20 a25oa ~
luFs7 sz.aii
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

Strength Of character consists Of two
things-pOwGr Of will and power Of sell
restraint. 1t requires two things, there
fore, for its cxistence-strong feelings
and strong command over them.-Nuw il
is here we make great mistake: we mis-,
take strong feelings for strong character.
a man who bears all before him, before
whose frown domeStics trcmblc, and
whose burst Of fury make the children OF
the household quake-bccNuse he has his
will ObCycd, and his own way in all things
VIC call lin u strong man. The truth is,
that is the weak man, it is his passions
that are strong, he, mastered by them, is
weak, You must measure the strength
by the power Of feeling he subducS not by
tho power Of those which subduc him.
and houce COmpOsllrc is very often tho
highest result Of strength.
Did you ever see man receive fla,
grant insult, and only grow little pale,
and then reply quietly? That is man
spiritually strong. OrIlidyou never see
n man in anguish stand, as il carved out
Of solid rock, mastering himself? Or one
bearing hopeless daily trial rcnmin 81.
lent, and never tell the world what cam
kcrcd his home peace Tint is strength
Or who, with strong passions, remained
chastc; he who kcenIy sensitive, with
manly powers of Indignation in him, eau
be provoked and yet retain himself aud
forsivc-thcsc are the strong men. the
spiritual heroes. s. Rev F. W. Robertson,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

1t is past the hour Of midnight, The
golden god, of day, who yesterday drove
his emblnzonGd chariot through the
heavens has ceased shining on earth, and u
black pail reigus over the lowest section ot
our city. Nothing is heard save the dis.
tant step Of the melancholy bill pos;Or Ms
hs pursues his homeward way! Suddenly
II sound breaks the Stiffness II is the voice
Of Frederick William calling upon his be.
loved Florence Amelia.
"ThrOw open the lattice, love, and look
down upon the easement, for !, your dear
Frederick, am here"
"whAt brings thee Al this time Of the
night when all is still and glOOmy2'
al come to offer thee my heart. Upon
my sonl love thee-truly-wildIy, pas,
sionately love thee. Don't thou rccipro.
cate?'
The maiden bIushed as she hc;itated.
"Ah," cried he, Hnd the face OF our hero
lit up with sardOuic smile, "thou lowest
anotherw 3d.
mo no nor cried Florence.
"ThCu Why not rush 10 this bosom thai
rs bursting to receive thee ?"
"BecauIe,' replied the innocent, but
still trembling damscl, "I'm undreS'rl!'
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10
Committee


The Virginia Pain Dcuicr says: Tho
time has been when nll you had to do to
arouse u West Virginian's anger was to
call him an abOlitiOnist. Even the true
blue, genuine abOlitiOnistS amongst us,
were ashumcd Of the name, and would
resent the appclIOtiOn with spirit. Laws
strict and severe, were enacted to stop
the mouths Of those who could or would
not endorse the divine institution-that
is, the instituon Of Heaven, planted mp.
on the earth by angels, and nurturcd by
the Prince Of ltightCousnCsS-Slavcry
No man dared to oppose it. School
teachers were arrested, fined and thrown
into prison, when they dared to say they
did not like slavery. In the Southern
States, the garden spot Of the land Of
lrccdor, where freedom Of speech and Of
tho press were boosted Of, mono of these
were allowed, You were free to speak
and write rs you pleased, but in all cases
provided, YOU pleased to speak and write
Us the slave driver and his miniOns die
tatcd. These things cannot DO denied !;
many instances arc within tho ohScrva.
ton Of every man, in which men were
punished in this free country for merely
expressing themselves opposed, in feel.
inss, to the institution. GOtO our Stat
ulCs, aud there you will find tho Inv by
which they were punished. And what
has this int0lerHnt, tyrNnnical, hell'Cn.
gCndCrcd spirit led to? RUad tho an
swcr in the lamcntaLle condition Of the
cuuntry. Mon trained from boYhOOd
under the influence Of tho spirit which
slavery bcgets, u spirit Of hell, found in
nearly every stakeholder and his mIniOns
having been used to ruling over all
around, both black and white have ear
ricd their uIlCurbl spirits into national
matters, and there found it too much for
high blood to submit to any thing, not
even the mild requirements Of tho Consti'
tuition mud its laws. NO-'tley must rc.
volt and set up for themselves. And
then what ? Next wo hear them say
TINT cycrybody;who docs not follow after
them, aud do rs they command, is nobody
Mt ull-aye, no il wOrsc-an AbOlitiOnist
Every Union man, CvOry patriot in the
land, every ono who desires to 1.-Two under
the folds Of tho old flag, is an Abolition.
ist BY tho orders Of the jeff Davis Gov.
ernmcnt, aud tho orders of his Generals,
all UuiOn mon nrO termed AbolitiOnists.
And the order is well carried out Look
ut tho POOR ignorant lAckty', tools, MD
dc camps and body guards Of soccs9 rebels,
whose skulls arc nm inch thick, bawling
at white mon, AholiLiOnist! Abolition
ist! Tho worry course Of these OvsrbcAr'
ing, would bu gods, who happen to own a
niger, Is maktng thousands 0r Abolition
islS.- Names amount to hut little, nnd au
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

n plan. Events drive forward with IRE
sisribIe force, and those who direct affairs
must do rs they now do, or abandon The
country to ruin and anarchy. A Democrat
cIeetei President would have done sub.
stantinlIy us Mr.. Lincoln has in aghling
the rebels, or be would have traitOrously
betrayed his trust. If he fought for the
life OF the government he had sworn Ia
support, he would have handled the sword
ut least as roughly MS it has so far been
handled, or JEFF. Davis would have beaten
him, and would have set up his rebel king
dom, with its headquarters Ot Washington
itself.
All loyal Democrats know these 10 BE-
facts. They know that these ontcrics
about the sacredness Of State rights and
dangers to the Constitution are mere parti.
san tricks, tried first to cnabIc the party to
make case in the absence Of its best men
ia favor ofits worst. They are devices to
get Fernando Wood and Hughes into power
in place of men like Dickinson, OF New
York, and Wright, Of Pennsylvania, who in
ordinary times would be in the ascendant.
It is y grand scheme to upset old party
leaders and to feather the individual nests
of set of men who could not rise without
driving the best of the party men oIE, AS
such We expose and deuOunce it, and call
upon loyal Democrats to save their party
before it is dishOnorCd beyond nll power Of
restoratiOn-whOlly lost us an honorable
purty-and sunk into disloyal and dis.
graccd faction.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10
Respect 10 the Memory OF Deceased
Soldier.

AT meeting Of Co. II, lst Regiment
0. V. l., n committee of three was appOin,
ted to draft resolutions respecting the
death Of Henry Sharp, private of co IL
The following were offered and unNui-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to let our comralo fall in battle, and
we, his surviving comrades bow in meek
submission to the Lord of battleS;" be it
therefore,
ResolrH, That while we miss the
smiling aud ever friendly countcnNnoc of
our beloved cOmrade from our already
thinnCd ranks, We cannot but cherish his
memory. During his brief stay with US,
he won the cstcom and universal favor Of
both officers and men throughout tho reg
iment. Ills bravery stands without n par
alel. Ills loyalty to his country, his de-
votiOn to the hag and land Of his fathers,
cost him nil that he could hold near and
dear on carth-hOmc, friends, and life
That while ho now sleeps beneath the
soil Of Tennessee, that there is no proud.
er or more sacred grave, even i'll her own
favored cline.
ResOlrcl, That us II company and us
individuals, our deepest sympathics are
with the relations aud friends of the de-
ceased. They cannot look for tho return
of "IIenry" with the viotOrs who Suryiv-
cd the bloody conflict Of Stone River, but
tI,o,, ,,,,,, roOl IN nur nCtinnV that In ,vnS
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10
TMe ulght poIIlIc. for a soldier.


General Rousseau was at Lancaster, Pa,
on Monday, and was called out by srre-
made in the evening, lie made speech
that every soldier, and every civilian who
prefers country to party, suouId adopt as
his own:
Nm not politician, md never expect
to be. Before the war begun was law
yer, and since have been soldier, All |
have ever asked has been men and means
TO pnt down this rebellion. Ny political
creed is but a minute long. am for the
government Of my fathers md the friends
OF that government, and am against the
enemies Of that government and all their
friends, both North and South. lie called
on the people that they DO SO united us not
to cripple the efforts Of the soldiers in the
leld-nO matter what your political prCdi-
lCctiOns mny be, unite to save the country,
aud after that settle questions Of policy.
Let not your differences Of opinion weaken
tue arms Of the brave men who Nre fight.
ing that you may be free.
In the army OF the Cumberland, in which
have the honor Of commandiug0 division,
officers and men know only the cause OF
their country; all Nre united in common
work no discussions or jeAlousieS weaken
their force. From Gen. RosecrNus, the
hero Of Corinth and MurfreesborO, down to
the humblest private in the ranks. there is
All abiding confidence in the efficiency OF
the command and faith in the justncSs Of
the cause. When they so into battle they
have no other purpose than to crush the re-
bclion and preserve the government. |
fear the results Of your divisions yet. |
will say to those who will raise issues and
make complnints-saye the old flag and the
government OF your fathers, aud then you
can have the offices from now to eternity"
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

Ao-SpLcnL NOTICES Double tho above TNtoJ.
As-frArly Advertising Ou reasonable icrInH IecOr'
ding to the space occupied and the chAngUG
made.
All INSTRUMENTATION trAndpnt rerBons or strRng
ers, to he paid Epr in ddrdme,.
business Caris not exCeOlingd dve lines SO year
or 50 iUT SIX months hut for sDTcT period nothing
will b. counted less than n .IuATe.
The privilege Of Annual Advertising ID limited to
the Ahvrrti.rS' own Immediate budncss; and all
advertisements for the buUrht Of other PRISONS M
we'll all legal advertisements and IdvCrtIsemSn nl
OiRucton Hllr' and real eAtatU, sent In by them mus'
be paid for Ht ihu usual rates.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES not accompanied with wr ttOM
directions. will 10 inserted until forbid and charged
accordingly.
Notices for Political MeotinEI to bO charged in all
cases At full rates.
Marriages, NOtIersof FunOrAlS and announcements
Of sermons, 50 cGnts each. nonTll-'60
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

The friends ofa young lady at AlOnny
gathered one evening last week to see her
united in marriage to II young man from
Syracuse. lie did not make his appear.
ancc, and lato the same evening the scamp
sent n paper to the family announcing his
marriage to another lady.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

fast US it is found out that every man who
is for his country is an Abolitionist, so
soon will every man TINT is honest, JOIN
in with the party and glory in the name
Of an AbOlitiOnist.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

A subscriber writing from Monongaiia,
says:
"Thc friends Of the new State in this
county are wide awake md are working
like so many beavers. They justly rcaIi1s
the fact that every thing depends upOu the
success Of the new State" Another nd
writing from MiddlcbOnrnc, Tyler ecu
says:
"Tylsr will tell the big story when she
comes to vote on the new State
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-10

GEN. BuRNslDE was received ull along
his journey with the utmost enthusiasm,
In Providence he was called upon by tho
most prominent citizens, was in excellent
spirits, md expressed tho greatest hope
fulncss respecting the ultimate success Of
nMr nrIns.