Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-01-01
LOUISIANA MArrrRs.-The New Orleans.

sources, three weeks ago, that Banks was to
supersede Butler. The secret was secret
only TO loyal men. A vigorous censorship of
the press is hardship to them, but seems to
be no detrimeLt to the leaders of the rebellion,
who have other and better facilities for acquir-
ing information"
On the 18th inst. Jonas H. French, Pro-
vost Marshal General of Louisiana, gave notice
that the time of departure of registered enc
mics, and others who had procured passes to
go beyond the lines, was postponed for ten
days. Due notice would be given of the time
of departure. We infer from the notification
that new policy has been adopted, and no
more secessionists will be sent beyond the fed
eral lines.
"A New Orleans letter of the 10Th inst
states that Juage Peabody, who arrived with
Gen. Banks, intends to open a court in that
city in few days, as soon as he can obtain
a suitable building, and have rooms properly
fitted up. 1t is expected iEat the first causes
heard before this tribunal will be certain ac-
tons brought against Gen Butler by the citi-
zens of New Orleans to test the legality of the
seizure of their property. Their tria S will ex-
cite considerable interest and much anxiety
viii be manifested in regard to the decisions
There are rumors afoat in regard to toe gen.
eral which it would he premature to mention
at this stage. Col. Whelden f the 3lst Mass
achusetts and Col Brown of the 9Th Vermont
regiments, have resigned. Com. Fsrragut
With his feet has gone up the river TO reduce
the Port Hudson rebel batteries.
The THRONE OF GREECE GoINU A BEG
GING.-The English government has at last
decided, after more than 10000 votes bad
been cast for him. that Prince Alfred cannot
be q candidate for the Greek throne How
much the u.enacing attitude of France and
Russia had TO do with this tardy conclusion,
We have no means Of knowing; but the Brit
lsh Minister at Paris has formally notified the
French Government that the protocol of 1880,
excluding any prince connected with either Of
the three great powers shall be binding, and
at the same time the London Morning Post,
Lord Palmerston's organ, suggested King Fer
dlnand Of Portugal, husband to the late queen,
and father Of the present king. He is 46
years Of age, had some experience in govern
ing as regent before hs son became OF age.
and with the exception Of his religion--Catho-
Lc--the nomination seemed 70 meet with gen.
eral favor. But contrary to expectation, Fer
dlnand declines the profered honor, and the
king makers are ont at sea again. The Duke
of Leu.Chenberg, who mentioned quite
prominently at first, is out Of the question, the
I,ussan government having acknowledged
him as q member of the royal family, and q
new start will have to be made all round
We cannot believe, however, the throne of
~
has so many mendicant kings and itinerant
princes who would submit to almost anything
to obtain "local habitation and name.''
OUTRAGEOUS GovERNMENT S1vINDLEs IN
New YOKK.-Therc seems to be no end to
rottenness in the appendages 10 the govern
ment machine. Wherever there IS any prev
there are the detestble buzzards gathered,
and it is wonder that the old ship sails on at
ali. The latest development IS that of 4 q
ant fraud Ii New York, amounting to at least
100000. This timc it IS not the :scontrac-
tors" but impolitic djsbursiu5 agents, raven
Gus brokers and unprinciplej forgers. The
funds swallowed up were intended a. paw for
the expense Of recruiting soldiers, and for
their subsistence. The boarding houses and
beer saloons concoeted huge bills and sold
them TO the brokers, and they III turn iucr=as-
ed the figures 10 fabulous amounts by forg ing.
s sa2 5sso me- aasBsi7 ff 2a 519 TIN @ i n
,estIgaton. And 50 it has gone-th- 500
900 that was meant 10 assist tn cause Of the
iol ai-iutC le rockets Of thieves and rascals.
1t is useless ~ talk about restitution 5r Justice.
The one is impossible, aud he of1cr TO lame
10 bring % punishment these saavengels aud
villains.
At Havana on the 9th Fsnn,. the rone-
walker, was carrying his wife VI his back
across q cab suspended 7iAty feel b Oh ia The
'iala theatre. They had completed The lass
age within four feet when the audience an
plaudet. and the woman turned and bowed IN
acknowledgement. In doing so. she iost Re
ba3arcc. and called to her husband 10 catch
her As she was falling. Thu ne attempted 10
do. and caught ar by the ~kri OF her dress:
hut the irsI fabric was not Of sufficient strength
to sustain her with the impetus given to her
descent by the fall. and the dress gave way.
leaving piece in the unfortunate mans hand
as he hung suspended from the rope sustain
ing himself by the joint Of his knee, by means
OF which &c -aycd nu--if, .sn. she went down
crashing upon the seats. She was taken up
senseiess hut survived three DAYS. The
wcaIthest ladies in Havana attended her bed
side and over ten tho sand dollars has been
subscribed for an infant child left 10y her.
UrAH.-Accouuts from Utah represent the
recently appointed nited States Judge to he
dissatisfied with the condition of affairs in that
Territory, the Legislative Assembly still throw
ing every obstacle in the way of holding courts
and bringing criminals to Justice. Senator
Browning Of illinois has introduced a bill en-
deavOring to remedy these defects, but from
all accounts one thing seems to be certain
namely that the United States Government
will have to meet the issue in Utah at once,
and 70 all, by prompt and vigorous measures.
| Owing 10 the inefficient conduct Of former Ad-
| miiiistrations, the accommodating evils have be-
come difficult to remedy, an the former con-
tempt for TIE Home Government Intensified.
New Jersey has the honor of being the
6rst loyal State u attempt to send men to
State prison for being opposed to treason. a
Grand Jury IN Union County recently indicted
certain persons for disturbing 4" Democratic
meeting" be meeting was simply rum
hole gathering, VIGOROUSLY for the purpose Of
breaking mp a Union meeting to be held ID
tle same village. The so-called Democrats
got the worst of it. The trial under the in
die ments took place last week the Judge Of
the court did bis utmost against the defend
ants, but the Jury disagreed with bis Hono
and returned verdict of not guilty.
THE BATTLE At FREpERrcKsBvRo.-T
Washington correspondent of the n. Y. Times
says:
| We learned Immediately after the enga ge
| rnent of Saturday at Fredericksburg, that the
rebels had so far exhausted their supplies d
artillery ammunition as 70 be compelled to Ere
bars of iron from their cannon. These state
ments are now not only confirmed, but il is
1 1ifaf l-o Grc1