Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-08

from last year Of $ll,075, besides the
Government tax, and being fraction
over 7 per cent on the entire bank capital
of the State. There has been an increase
of only $4,000 banking capital in the
state during the past year-SS0,OOo OF
the circulation of the Rutland County
Bank having been paid in during the
year, and the bank of Lyndon having re-
duced its capital $25,00o. The whole
amount of Banking Capital in the State rs
S3,6l9,000. When visited by the Com
missioner, the banks held $l50,SS6 7S in
specie-four banks holding more than
$4,000 each, viz: the Vermont Bank
Sl8,532 40; Bank Of Rutland $lS,2l5-
40; Bank of Newbury $l3,490; Bank
of Brattleboro' $l0,34l q. The small
est sum in specie held by any bank was
$40, which appeared to be in the vault OF
the Farmers Bank at Orwell.
The Commissioner states that the banks
have invested considerably in Government
Securities, and in this they have unques-
tionably done wisely, and materially IN
creased their dividends.
The New COUNTERFEIT. We have
already noticed the appearance of coun-
terfeit 6ves on the Brandon Bank. The
Vermont Record gives the following facts
concerning the issues of this bank, which
will enable any one to detect the counter
feit*at sight:
"All the issues of the Brandon Bank
have the name of the month in the
date, prtttea Nth pen in this coun-
terfet it is printed from the engrav-
ing, In the genuine five the word
: FIVE is printed on the upper part OF the
large figure FIVE, which covers the centre
of the BILL But this FIVE is left out OF
the counterfeit. Again, each bill issued
by the bank, for the past sac or eight
yenrs, has its denomination printed 10
prominent red letters lengthwise Of the
bill, and of all the issues for the past three
wears the entire bill is tinted with red,
while the counterfeit is printed entire with
| black ink.
CONGRATULATIONS ORDER. The fol-
lowing order was read before ten regl-
ments of Gen. Pleasanton's corps on the
| 18th ult.. and was received with rounds Q
applause in he face of the enemy's bat
teries. Col. Sawyer of the Vt. Cavalry
| commanded Gen. Clusters division, and
the Vt. boys bore distinguished part in
the engagement
Headquarters Sd Division Gay. Corps, I
Sept. IT, 1865. )
The general commanding the division
| desires to express his thanks to Col. Da-
vies and his command, and to Col. Saw
yer ana his command for the prompt and
| gallant manner in which they met
and repalsed the enemy's attack yester-
day.
Let the same watchfuness and atten-
ton to duty continue, and the enemy VIII
seek other points than ours for intornla-
ton. Soldiers of my division, | an
proud of you !; everywhere, at Brigade
Division, Corps Headquarters, and the
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, m.
ears tingIe with grateful words of praise
Is there aught left for you to do nothing
save to continue In well doing. Long wi
the nation talk of your daring deeds Il
Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The archives of ycur states chronlcl
with rebel battle flags, your gallantry
Hanover, Monterey and Falling Water
and five guns already taken, bear write
J on their faces in letters deep, your fan
) forever.
, Signed,
, j. FITZPATRICK,
} Brigadier General.