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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-15

Mr.. Deane, of Cavendish, said that as
his name had been mentioned in &C.
ton with the Office Of Speaker, he would
take occasion to withdraw it, and would
nominate for that office A. B. Gardiner, of
Bennington.
Mr.. Shaw, of Burlington, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Gardner, and briefly
alluded to his qualifications for the Speak
ership.
Mr.. Moves, of Hydepark, nominated
George M. Fisk, of Mortified.
Mr.. Wright, of Bradford, seconded the
nomination.
The Chair appointed as tellers Mr.,
Shaw, of Burlington, Mr.. Moves, OF
Hydepark, and Mr.. Hollister, of Man
chpStpr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-15

Joint Resolutions.--By Mr. Bean
the two houses meet in Joint assembly
Thursday next at 3 o'clock p m, to \
the report of committee appointed va
vass votes for county and probate ID
and justices of the and if ueoz1
to elect such officers adopted.
From the House that Hon Daa&E4j
ham be invited to deliver an aav
the Legislature this TUESDAY 9hggs
tive to the International exhlbaaNAal
burg adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-24
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence the Philadelphia 1nqutrer.l
WASHINGTON, March 23-General Heintzle-
man has determined to grant no more passes TO
cross the lines.
Assistant Secretary Harrington left here to
day for New York
Mr.. Usher, the Secretary of the Interior, has
returned from his visit to Indiana.
The number Of pickets captured on Saturday
by the Confederates at Silicam's Ford was
fifteen, and not thirty as represented. The
attacking torce was composed principally OF
guerrllas.
Surgeon General Hammond has received a
letter from General Grant, In which he most
emphaticaliy denies the reports Of the I'M
healthiness Of the army before Vicksburg.-
He says it was never in better fighting trim.
sede General Wright, at Cincinnati, and his
that held by the former General
The Secretary Of War has ordered that q
Medical Board Of three Surgeons shall convene
at San Francisco, on the 10Th Of April, to exam
inc applicants for admission into the Medl~
cal corps Of the Regular Army.
Surgeon Levi Oberholtzer Of the Forty
seventh Pennsylvania Volunteers, has been
dismissed from the service.
The court martial IN Colonel D 1 tassy S case
has been dissolved by an order from the War
Department, and he will be dismissed the ser
vice without the usual forms or expense of trial.
The Secretary Of War is busiiy engaged in
making appointments OF Provost Marshals for
the States of New York, Ohio and Massachu
sets, to carry out the CONSUMPTION law. Ihere
will be 10 announcement Of appointments until
they are all complete. 1t is understood to be
the wish of the President that the best men
shall be selected, without reference to party.
Co.. Ludlow, Commissioner for the exchange
of prisoners, arrived here today, and has laid
his report before the Secretary Of War. He
has finally succeeded, after much labor and
trouble, IL getting al citizens released and ex~
changed.
COL Ludlow confirms the reports OF great
d;etrocc ox;st;nr IN Richmond and other n3rts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-24

From Galveston it is reported that the Con-
federate government has expelled the French
Consul, NJ Theron. The reason for this step
is not given, but il probably as reference TO
the recent intrigues of the Frenchman to take
Texas out of the Confederacy and make 1t an
independent State, under the protection OF
Louis Napoleon.
The Inspector Of Customs at San Di' "o in
a letter to the Secretary Of the Treasury, says
that withi1 the last month"; gold, silver, cop
per, and quicksilver mines have been discover
ed in the vicinity Of La Paz, Arizona, said to
be more valuable than any yet discovered on
the Pacific coast.
The New York Express says that according
to intelligence from Barbados the Confederate
steamer Florida has gone TO England, AND
that she has on board a mail for Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-24
AOT7TA CREEK LETTER,

n;v;s;ons Of Generals Geary and Williams, OF
Major General Slocum' Corps, were seperat1-
" reviewed, yesterday, by Gen. Hooker.
After the review Generals Hooker and Slo-
cnn visited the headquarters OF Gen. Geary'
and themselves and dashing stats rested awhile
otter the furious gallop they had along the
lines OF the troops z
Tie sp1ing campaign is about to open. 1.-The
b,cv hmm of wars preparation is daily heard.
T1.s tyoons await with Impotence and restlv-
n n,s the sound Of the slogan tor advance.
!. / number of forts, redoubts and minor de-
{onscs have lust been completed at Aqua
Traak rendering that place almoat impregna
~ The works were executed by the troops
n General Gcarv's Division, who are stationed
~ that Doint. 4 portion Of General Geary
command at Duntries, have similarly fortified
that position.
We hear it is stated on good authority, says
the Ritchie county Western Virginia Press
thatex-Judce Summers of Kanawha county,
wi 0 has, heretofore, been regarded as opposed
TO the new State, has come out fairly and
souarelv fox the new State, and is working for it
In that county,
Reliable advices from the City OF Mexico, to
the ID inst, state that the French were then
eleven leagues from the City Of Mexico. and no
signs Of an immediate advance.
Archbishop Hughes, of New York, when
called on by The assessor for his return of silver
plate liable 10 tax under the =. s. Revenue
Law, rendered twelve thousand and forty oun-
ces, with the remark, You need not exempt
me forty ounces the country requires all the
TAX"
In Washington, on Sunday night, the whole
sale liquor store OF {. Furey was robbed Of ST.,
900, and silver watch valued at $50 stolen.-
The money was in gold, silver, copper and
paper
Mr. Jesse Corwn, of Hamilton, Ohio, who
has been occupying a position in the Interior
department, came to his death IN manner
very affecting on Friday night last He had
been boarding at Mrs. McCauley's, and was
taken i'll recently, and for the benefit Of proper
nursing was removed to Douglas Hospital
Friday night, in a moment Of sudden derange~
ment, he fell or leaped from window Of the
building to the pavement below. SO fracturing
his skull as TO cause speedy termination of
lii, The deceased was 6ne~ooking young man
OF about twenty~one years ofago, and nephew
Of lion, Thos, Corvin Of Ohio.
The \. Journal Of Commerce says:-"With~
III the last week liberal offers have been made
IN quiet way for several handsome residences
IN the metropolis, and mere lockers on have
been puzzled 10 know what it I'll means For
ayear past real estate in this city has advanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-03-24
aE 4 UC7ET
Ma[SAsAI~

On Tuesday, the 18th INST. by the Kev: .. T.
Brown. HENRY HARDY to SUSAN NJ.
OXLEY, all Of Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
INSURANCE.

INSURANCE.
JOHN E. DOW.
Marine, Fire & Life Insurance Agency.
Liverpool and London Fire and Life In
suranee Co.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER s1O,OooOoO.
Lorillard Fire Insurance Co., of the City
of New York, No. 104 Broadway.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 100000.
Profits annually divided. 75per cent to the dealers.
Charter Oak Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
OF HARTFORD, CT.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS s35O,o00.
Phenix Fire Insurance Co..
OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 100000
Hampden Fire Insurance Co.,
OF SPRINGFIELD MASS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER 100000
Conway Fire Insurance Company,
OF BosToN, MASS.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER S20o.OOO
Piscataqua Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
OF SOUTH BERWICK.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER s2OO,Ooo
Union Fire Insurance Company,
OF BANGOR, NE.
Cash Capital paid in and invested according to law
$4,000.
Commercial Mutual Marine Ins. Co.
NKw YORK.
CASH CAPITAL AND SURPLUS s95Oooo.
Etna Life Insurance Company,
OF HARTFORD. CONN
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS OVER $500 600.
Ofice---cOrrler Of Exchange and
Milk Streets Portland.
AGENT FOR THE
Liverpool, N. York & Philadelphia
STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
AND THE
Bay State Line of Steamers,
VIA FALL RIVER ToNEw YORK, PHILADEL-
PHIA, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
TICKETS FOR SALE.
rE-Insures Buildings, Vessels in port Merchan.
die Household Furniture. SC, against loss by Fire
100000 taken any desirable Risk.
Losses paid at the Portland Office
ALSO, LIFE INSURANCE.
JAM If
FIRE INSU ANCE.
WARREN SPARROW,
Once IA Middle, cor. OF Exchange ST..
PORTLAND, ME-,
Agent ofthe following FIRST CLASS Insurance Cos
National Insurance COmppny.
OF Boston. Cash Capital and Surplus $500 ,000
epn bIic Fire Insurance COMPANY,
OF Now York. Cash Capital and Surplus, s312. 900.
Relief Fire Insurance Company.
OF New York - Cash Capital and Surplus, 9 600
Equitable Fire and Marine Ins. Co.,
of Providence.
PERrEcr SECURITY. which ought always to be the
first consideration in eiecting insurance. is here Of
fered to the public, at the iorest rates Of premium
adopted by sound and responsible companies.
Office in "Boyd's Building" opposite Post Office.
June %. d&wtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
HOMESTEADS FOR $40.

TNHE MISSOURI LAND COMPANY have pur-
l. chased from the Hannibal & ST. Joseph Railroad
Company large tract of land in Northern Missouri,
adjoining the fourishing town of Hamilton, Caldwell
County, for farming and manufacturing purposes,
and have divided their property into lots and farms
They offered 10 subscribers in shares of 500 each
Maps with full information be had by calling
EDWARD SHAW, Agent,
l02 MIDDLE STREET PoRTLAND.
une diff
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
POST OFFICE - PORTLAND.
r. T. r

IL ~ IL IL -
FIl0 be observed by persons presenting POSTAGE
Il STAMPS for redemption.
i. Persons presenting Stamps for redemption must
separate them according to the different denomina-
TONS and enclose each in small parcel and endorse
thereon the number and value OF the same. The par
GELS then be enclosed in sealed envelope and
the aggregate value of the whole marked thereon,
with the name and residence, place of business of
the person, firm, or association owning the same
2 But one deposit of Stamps will be received from
the same party. The parcels received will be num-
bcred regularly; and receipt with corresponding
number and name thereon, gwen to the applicant.
g. No payments will be made until after the eNpi-
ration of 80 DAYS from the date of this notice.
A. When payments are ready to be made. the pub
lie will be notified thereof by notice posted in the
Avenue of the Post Office stating the numbers ready
for delivery. when the holders thereof may receive
their payments surrendeIing the receipts held by
them.
g. Only such Postage Stamps have been in ac-
tual circulation as currency will be redeemed Those
of the old ssue aud those which have been used for
the prepayment of postage, if any-whch fact will
be determined by this Department-will be retained
by the Postmaster and des royed. Stamps which
have not been used currency in pay ment of
postage will be returned 10 Depositors.
6. Applications for redemption can be made daily
and P. NJ until the 3lst day of January 1868 None
TiH be receired after that date.
l. The undersigned is authorized by the Postmaster
General, whenever he may deem il expedient for the
interest of the Department, TO require affidavit
from any applicant for the redemption of Postage
Stamps, that he obtained the said stamps honestly
and egitimaely. and that they have been used
on letters. A I. DOLE. Postmaster.
Post Office, Portland January l, 1868. jan2 If
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Milk Route for Sale,

DY inquiry at this office. or No. 92 Exchange St.,
ID one can hear of u chance to buy MILK
ROUTE in which there is not a customer who has
failed TO pay his monthly bills. favorable chance
is thus offered to any one who may wish to engage in
the business or to enlarge his present "route."
noVl2 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1863-01-19
Rates of Advertising:


TRANSIENT ADVERTISEMENTS, sl.00 per square,
for three insertions less exceeding three and not
more than week. $l25 per square; 75 cents per
week after. One square every other day one week,
s1.00; so cents per week after.
EXHIBITIONS, &C., under head of AMUsEMENTs,
S2-00 per square per week.
SPECIAL NOTICES, $50 per square for first week,
s1.00 per week after.
BUSINESS NOTICES in reading columns, IL cents
per line for insertion. No charge less than fifty
cents.
LEGAL NOTICES at usual rates.
Advertisements inserted in the MAINE STATE
PREss (which has large circulation in every part of
the State for 3S cents per square in addition to the
above rates for each insertion
Transient advertisements must be paid for in ad-
vance.
TT All communications intended for the paper
should be directed to the Editors orthe Press and
those Of a business character to the Publishers.
I The PORTLAND DAILY and MAINE STATE
Press Ofhce, in Fox BLOCK, No. s2t Exchange
Street. is open at all hours during the day and
ming, from O'Clock in the morning to 9 in the
evening.
~ Jon PRINTING of every description executed
with dispatch; and all business pertaining to the Of
fee or paper promptly transacted application as
above
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-27
A Fir.t-rate NotIc. or pan. s,tch.n.

The New York Sunday Alas, in speaking OF
the recent short star engagement of Dan. setch-
ell, the comedian, at Winter Garden, New York,
says:
On Thursday evening, an interregnum OF
three evenings remaining, Mr.. Dan. Setchell,
a member Of the old Burton company, who has
been absent from New York for some five years,
and lately starring successfully In the other
leading cities, commenced brief (too brief)
engagement II was a somewhat bold move
ment, appearing In the two parts OF Captain
Cutie and Madame HdnderpdRts, on a stage so
often trodden by Burton In the same characters;
but 1t iS not too much to say that Mr.. Setchell
may take the same risk again, at any time he
pleases, without fear OF consequences. OF
course, all the large audience went TO compare
him with what they had seen or heard OF Bur-
toni and 1t is paying him the very highest of
compliments 70 say that few or none went away
disappointed. The rendering of the character
Of Captain Cutie was not in the least an imita-
tiop Of Burton, though the makeup was, of
course, carefully studied from that best Of all
models. In the more pathetic passages there was
something wanting, at Sttimes-somethlngo OF that
drolly, solemn tone which once made every
hearer hesitate between tears and laughter; but
10 the lighter passages the old master was ctr-
talnly equAlled, II not excelled; and II Is nothing
more than Justice TO this young artist, who
comes among us so little unheraldod, 10 say
that his Captain Cutie Is far the best LEFT us.
His Madame Va'sdepGRtS, In the terrible "Thou-
sand Mllliners," is not at all broad, like Bur-
tons, and "thanks be-" rs Susan NIpper
might have said, for the fact. In make up, he
Is most extraordinary. No man on the stage
has ever before, In our recollection, so really
made himself into the living, breathing like
ness of woman-a stout woman, certainly,
but one with such Handsomely moulded and
ia d.
white arms, that a man of taste might we'll
have been excused for falling little In love
with them. This character, too. was Admlra-
bly, rendered, with force, and yet with delIcacy;
and we have no doubt whatever that, on a re-
appearance, Mr.. setchell might safely depend
upon those two characters for at least fort
night Of success.
Another New York critic, whose word IS
good in such matters, says of Dan "He Is a
genuine artist, a natural comedian, standing at
the head Of his class"
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-27
The YS1Oo Pass Expedition

CINCINNATI, March 25.-The Yazoo expedI-
tlon has come to a stand-still. The Commercial
special, from Greenwood, says the Chillicothe,
In the last engagement, was temporarily dIsa.
bled by shot battering the slides 10 her port
holes so that they could not be moved.
Battery Wilson has been dismounted and the
gun returned to the guboat. The De Kalb and
our forces are acting on the defensive.
Fort Pemberton Is being strengthed by the
rebels but 1t is nearly under water, and the
widening Of tho breach In the leayee at the
head of Yazoo Pass, 1t is thought, will drown
them out completely. That work is being done
by troops from Helena.
Quimby's Division was on Coldwater river
on the goth, and with good weather would reach
Greenwood In two days.
The guerillas trouble the boats In that river
and the Tallahatchic, and have killed three or
| four soldiers.
The most important intelligence Is the dis
coy0ry OF new pass from the Mississippi,
through the Sun Flower, into the Yazoo river,
| Through this a large force can be thrown on
Yazoo City, which being taken they can 20 up
the Tallahatchie TO Greenwood, aud co-operate
in the reduction Of Fort Pemberton.
The Monitor gunboat Lafayette is reported
up the Yazoo river above Haines' Bluff. Other
gunboaLs have gone up. Stirring news is ex-
pected from that quarter.
The reported evacuation of Haines' Bluff Ia
not credited. The rebels will not abandon that
till forced to, or utter deciding to eyacuate
Vicksburg.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-27
From Fortress Monroe.


FoRTREss MONROE, March 25.-Four Ger
man families arrived this morning from Rich
mond, via Yorktown, having come out of the
'Confederacy" under foreign protection. They
| represent the prevailing opinion in Richmond
10 be that the rebel army will soon have TO
evRcuate that city and most of Virginia, owing
10 the diHicnlty Of obtaining supplies. In the
city, provisions are exceedingly high and wages
coTe5pondlngly eXIrayRgant for mechanics.
Freedom Of speech Is much less restricted now
than formerly. They bring no news from
Charleston, but say that the rebels there and
elsewhere are expecting an attack on that city
daily.
The steamer Maple Leaf arrived to-day in
Hampton Roads. Also, the steamers Long
Island aud John A. Warner.
In the Richmond Wig of the 2lst, the sale
Of oranges and lemons are reported at anction
at $75 per box.
Two rebel guards at the Chattahooche Bridge,
Georgia, whilst attempting TO arrest man, re-
Gently, shot each other and let the prisoner cs
cape.
An order has been issued from the Adjutaut
Generals office placing all officers who may
resign, or who may be dropped from the rolls,
and those who are cashiered by cOurts-martial,
back into the ranks an privates.
The Charleston Courier of recent date con-
tains what ia called "a very sound sermon on
reconstruction" from the 18th and l4th verses
Of the 9Th chapter Of the Prophet Ezra.
WEATHER REPORTS.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 20, s a. m.-ThG
barometer stands this morning at 29:75O, and
Tue thermometer at Il degrees. The wind Is
west, but fair.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-27
Card.
= UhTus
FALL5 CHURCH., FAIRTAX CoUNI

FALLS CHURCH., FAIRTAx COUNTY, Va,
March %, 1860.
To the voters Of The SsrFEh Congregational dfsricf com
PriSing The counties Of BSrklsy, Frederick, Shsaan-
dOah, Js5sr'OH, Clark, Warm, Lotdoun, Faugufer,
FGiEtaE, Prince WAliam and Alexandria.
The fourth Thursday Of May next Is the period
hXed BY law for the election of members Of Con.
gress in Virginia. Nearly two years age | an.
nounced myself as candidate for this post In def.
Anoe Of the prohibition OF an election by the con.
VentiOn at Richmond. The Seventh district has
under the late RppOrtionment, been materially
changed, and, In renewing the offer ofmy services
It is not my purpose to obtrude myselfupon the
people, but TO give timely notice that the election
is not to go by default. II any mode can be devised
by which to ascertain the wishes OF the new dis
trict, and 1t should appear that another 10 pre-
fsrred, who will give cordial support to the Presi
dent in every essential measure 10 suppress the
rebellion, will oheerfully withdraw my name and
cooperate In the election Of such other While II
Is my conviction that those who have been stead-
fast In their fidelity to the Government are entitled
to be represented In the National Congress, what
ever be their number, ! am also convinced that
Union men owe 1t to themselves and their country
to take firm and open position, and that by an
doing they Will bring all REASONABLY and Just-minded
persons to their side, and finally re-establish the
control OF that majority which wac SO shamefIIlv
betrayed At Richmond, To this end will devote
myself until the day of election by visiting 90 much
Of the district as my health and the condition OF
things will allow.
CHAs II. UPToE
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-27
COM. WILKES AMONG THE
PIRATES.
TWO BLOCKADE RUNNERS PRO-
TECTED BY A BRITISH
WAR VESSEL.
THE COMMODORE REFUSES TO DINE
WITH THE ENGLISH GOVERNOR
OF BARBADOEs.

HALIFAX, March 27.-The steamer Della,
from St. Thomas on the 18th, via Bermuda on
the 29d instant, has arrived.
The steamship Vanderbilt arrived at ST..
Thomas on the 18th. The Governor of Barba-
does had invited Admiral Wilkes to dine with
him, but the veteran patriot declined the inyi-
tRtion, saying that the Governor had on pre-
vious occasion entertained the pirate Moiiit.
Admiral Wilkes has transferred his flag from
the Wachusett to the Vanderbilt. Tho form
er was at 81. Thomas on the 10th inst, also the
British frigate Phaeton and two blockade run
ners. One named Aries, the other unknown
Wilkes has threatened to seize both of them.
The Aries sailed on the 10th, but observing
preparations being made by Admiral Wilkes t,
pursue, turned back and anchored. The cap
tain Of the Aries applied to the PhRton fol
protection, which was afforded.
The Vanderbilt, on the same day, it is said
sailed for Havana.
On the morning of the nth, the Pheton con,
voyed the two blockade runners out. The
wachusett did not follow them.
The commander of the PhRton had commu
nicated with Admiral Wilkes regarding tn,
seizure Of the Peterhoff.
1t is reported that the captain of the Princesi
Royal is passenger per the Delta.
Daily national Republican., 1863-03-27
DisEorge the PIunder.

Speaking Of public documents, can 1t be true
that an ex-Representative from the State oil
New York, whose term expired with the last
Congress, has not returned valuable sets oi
books, taken from the library at the Capitol |
II seems almost Incredible that such al act can
have been committed, especially If II is true
that there Is bookbinder here who can testify
that he was employed by this honorable" Rep.
resentatiVe TO remove the lettering which indi.
Gated the ownership Of these books.-N y
Commercial advertiser.
Itis understood that the vIgllant Librarian
Of Congress has sent demand, by epistle, tc
a member Of the last House, from New York
district, for the immediate return Of two hun
dred volumes belonging to his trust. The re-
binding OF the books will not prevent their iden
tiication.-M Y Times.
1t scenic highly proper that, when charges
like the above are made, they should be accom-
panied by the name of the party. These para
graphs, as they stand, might lmplIcate innocent
men-if there are any innocent members o.
Congress.