Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-31

The NEGRO SoLDIERs.-If the Rich
mond Enquirer tells the truth, the negro
soldiers captured by the rebels have
already been murdered by them, and
that Is the fixed and we'll understood mill
tary policy of the rebels. The Enquirer
saws:
"The Yankees are not gong TO send
their negro troops into the feld-they
know as well as we do that no reliance
can be placed upon them but as depot
guards, prison guards, &C., they will re-
lieve their white troops. This is the use
that will be made of them. Should they
be sent TO the field, and be put in battle,
nope will be taken prlsouers--our troops
understand what to do in such cases. IF
any negroes have been captured during
the war, as soldiers in the enemy's ranks,
We have not heard of them. We do not
think that such a case has been reported
The Enquirer argues that the Confed-
crates must treat the Yankee negroes cap
tured just the same as white Yankees, but
that they have the right to deal as they
please with the Southern negroes employed
in our military service. ..a.....-. .~.
NEW ENGLAND.--At the New Eng
land dinner in New York city, last week,
characteristic letter was read fromOhver
Wendell Holmes, concluding as follows:
New England is abused by half-taught
and half-soaied people simply because She
has made thought her specially, and nm
derstands her business. Let them knock
their silly heads against her as much as
they like, they will find their success
chronicled in few lines written for an
other set Of slmpletons, but which will Git
the case well enough
The foebl' sea-birds, blinded in the storms,
uh some all lighthouse dash their little forms;
And the rude granite soatters for their pains
Those small deposits that were meant for braias
Yet the proud fabric IN the mornings ;un,
stanas all unconscious Of the mischief done:
sun the red beacon pours its evening rays
fof me lost pilot " th as tall a blaze
Day slnnes az isdiance DER tbs scattered 1eet
" CUTS and boobies brainleea at it, feet.
therefore, rs a sentiment
Ven Eagtaad and Defamers- i lonp
as they will find brains she will furnish
granite, aad let them find out which is
hardest.
DEMOCRATIC SYMPATHY wirn TReA-
soS-The following, being the concluding
Of an article in She last Mont
peller Argus and Patriot, on the Presi-
dents message, needs no comment
The amnesty which is offered to the
confedcfates, under certain rank. in of.
1clai and military life, il too absurd 10 be |
worthy OF passing notice. 70 offer n
pardon to men who have shown their
ABILITY 10 maintain their position. who are
thoroughly united who are urged by every
10 persevere in the determi- |
latlon with which they set out, is prepos-
esous in the highest degree. The South.
I'm peonie are fighting against usurpation
md couiisca,ion, and for freedom and state
tights. They are fighting to preserve the
and against the fate of Ireland and Po-
and. They are fighting against a power
hat has trampled every principle of law
ma constitutional authority Under foot.
They are fighting for their homes. for
heir dearest rights, and SO long as thew
re united and actuated by the spirit
'hich they have thus far exhibited. thew
annot be subjugated.