Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

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! EDITOR HERALD The Intervention in our
national affairs, proposed by the French Gov
ernmsnt, neither surprised nor frightened any
one. 1t had been long expected, and was the
legitimate result of the inaction that has mark
ed the greater part Of the existence of the Ar
| my of the Potomac Had some active and
efficient man commanded this army during the
| greater part Of its existence, such a PROPOSE
ton would not have been made by the French
or any other Government. Instead of winning
victories, as it ought to have done, it accom-
plished nothing but an immense loss of blood
and treasure, and the creation of Democratic
candidates for the Presidency
| The prompt refusal of the government to
entertain this proposition from the other side
of the water, must demonstrate to all foreign
powers the folly of outsiders attempting to set
tie difficulty that can only be settled by the
parties Immediately engaged in it, and by
first eAectually crushing out the rebellion and
! its leaders
SPIES, sMUGGLERS, &c.
Within the past few days man was arres-
ted in Georgetown upon the charge of snug
| Cling contraband goods to the enemy, and an
immense quantity of quinine and other articles
of that character were found secreted in his
house. These were secured after much resist
ance from the females on the premises The
! fellow is supposed to have been regular agent
of the rebel government, and to have been ex-
tensively engaged in this business. short
time previous to this a spy was arrested in the
city and placed in the old Capitol Prison, from
which he has since escaped by bribing the
guard These are only two Of many such
characters who throng the streets Of the Capt.
itol They stop, while here, with rebel citizens,
visit the Capitol, attend the levees at the
| White House, mingle freely with Union Off
GERS and soldiers, purchase their goods here,
obtain important information through secesh
clerks in the War and other Departments, and
successfully pass and repass through our lines.
To man up tree" it seems strange these
scoundrels are not promptly captured and pun
| ished
| THE CURRENCY BILL.
The bill providing for national currency
| is through the Senate, and is likely to pass the
/ House The friends of Secretary Chase's bill
| had feared it would not meet with success, but
the indications now are favorable to it, Mr..
! Chase has made this subject of much study,
and is confident of the correctness Of his
scheme To some extent he is making it
personal matter, and is using all honest means
in his power to secure its adoption by Congress.
Senators and Representatives manifest good
deal OF feeling on this question, and the friends
of the bill seem no less anxious TO secure its
passage than its enemies are to defeat ii.
MR.. AND MRS. "THUMB."
These Liliputian individuals honored the
! Capital city with visit of few days, and in
return were honored by profuse attentions nom
citizens and visitors here. They visited the
| President and Mrs. Lincoln, on which occasion
large number Of the officials aud the elite
were present, held levees al Wizards, where
only the favored few, however, had an oppor-
tuntv of seeing them, and were te,lhed about
| by evervbodv The curiosity TO see them was
great, but the opportunity decidedly small
On FRIDAY it was rumored they would visit
Congress, the result of which was denselv
packed galleries; and the proprietor OF one of
our theaters having advertised that they would
visit his establishment the same evening, an
immense crowd also assemb ed there. But
they were at neither of those places, so the
public was q sold, but members of Congress
had crowded galleries to hear their speeches,
and the proprietor of the theater aforesaid, re-
| allied handsome ''pie.' Such is life
DISAPPOINTED AMBITION.
The passage, by Congress, of law limiting
the number of MAJOR and Brgad er Generals,
is like to stock the market with disappointed
ambition. However, the law is wise one,
and it is well it was made. The Senate has
sent back to the President all nominations re-
Gently made for these positions, so that the
number may be reduced, tn comply with this
| law. OF course large number who have
been nominated, will have to be g dropped"
vERMoNTERs AND VERMONT MATTERS.
Lieut.. Col. James II. Walbridge, of Ben
nington, has gone to Vermont on leave of
absence of fifteen days Mrs. Walbridge has
been with him in camp for some weeks. COL
Walbridge came out as Captain of Co. |, I'd
Vermont Regiment, was promoted TO MAJOR
about year since, and was rec ntly made
Lieut. Colonel. Col. Whiting having resign
ed the Lieut.. Colonel will now be promoted
to the Colonelcy. He is a brave, generous and
faithful officer and universally popular. Gen.
j A. j. Hamilton, Military Governor Of Texas,
is in town. A gentleman who is associated
with Gen. Hamilton says S. ". Cozzens of
Middebury, never held place upon his staff.