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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19
RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1863

THE FRENCH MINISTER'S VISIT TO MIN
uoNp.-Secretary Seward, In answer 70 aae9
olution Of the Senate, adopted February ''A'
snnba,icallv denies the report that ne ADVISED
or encouraged the visit of the fsnon -
to Richmond in April last He says lna' no
.uooe.tions were made by him to NJ. MERCER,
that induced. or were designed or cal0ula'ea
:, ;nd,ce him to undertakea mission 10 Rich Vc +
-a at that or any other time He was
Y =, then nor has he or any other person ever
been authorized by the government, or by the
Secretary of State, to make any representa-
,iops of any kind, or on any SUBJECT, 70 the
;,.rrrectionary agents or SO called authorities
Of Richmond, or to hold any communication
with them on behalf of this government. he
explains that from the beginning of the rebel
lion until the spring of 1862, the State De.
oartment was charged with the anthority oi
granting passports through the ilnes oi 'he
government forces that it was thought
sound and liberal Iolicy, and was therefore
uniformly avowed as the policy of the govern
nept. to leave foreign ministers resident IN the
United States, free to visit any part of the
country to which they are accredited; tnat
accordingly passport was granted IN the
month of April, 1861, to the minister
of the Republic Of Bremen; that .
like passport was granted in August, 1901, 70
the French minister, attended by the prince
Nanoleon Jerome; and IN April last similar
nassnort 10 the French minister; that theSe
passports were granted at the request OF those
nerson- respectively, and not on any sugges-
lions of the President or Secretary OF State
that they severally travelled in private and
unofficial capacity; and that they bore no
communication, whether formal or informal,
verbal or written, from this government or
from the Secretary of State TO any Of the in
,urgents, and they brought none from any
sucb persons to the government or the Secreta-
ry of State. ...
Thus this matter, over which considerable
excitement has been raised since the publ ca
ton of the French yellow b. k.n has re-
ceivd a quietus, and the imputarions upon
Secretary Seward of desire and connivance
to hasten mediation or intervention are a.
baseless as many other charges lately mad
against him have proved to be. Of smila
baseless character, probably, are the renewed
rumors row adoat Of mediation schemes
growing out of lately reported frequent com
municatons between the French minister ant
the rebels at Richmond, Xc.-~so far, at al
events, as any knowledge cr connrenance Oh
the part of our authorities IS concerned.
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Tur Meeting OF THE RUTLAND COUNTY
TEMPERANCE SocIETy-OFFIcIAL REPORT.
The adjourned meeting of the Rutland
County Temperance Society was held IN The
Chapel, Rutland, Wednesday, the llth INST,
James Barrett, Esq, occupying the char.
The Secretary being absent, T. n Merriam
Of Rutland was appointed Secretary pro TEN
Hon. W. G. kittredge submitted report OF
his iahors as Commissioner the past year
Some discussion arose relative to the effects OF
licanses taken under the United States Excise
law.
On motion of Hon. d. Il. Nicholson, lion.
W. G. Kittredge was nominated for County
Commissioner.
JudgeKittredge introduced and read the fol-
| lowing resolution:
Resolped, That Committee OF three be ap,
pointed to prepare an address to the people o.
the County upon the present violations OF tne
i;onor low Of the State, and that such address
I.a ,enhl;shad and circulated in the aame ant
behalf of this Society.
Aver some debate upon the sublec. the res
olurlon was adopted. xu;u,..
Rev. Sllas Aiken, D. D., B. +. WlnsioW
Eso.. and Hon. Robert Pierpoint were II
pointed laid Committee.
No further business appearing, the mes'in
/ adjourned without day. -.
JAMES BARRETT, Prsssde"s.
B.W. BURT, Secretary.
Castleton: Feb. ID. 1900.
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NOMINATIONS Saturday the President
sent to the Senate the following nominations Of
Vermonters:
Gen. Jno w. Phelps, to be Major General,
to date from Dec. 4, 1861.
To be Surgeon, S. n. Sherman of Vermont.
To be Assistant Surgeon, Henry James, of
Vermont.
The Senate, says the New York Times cor
respondent. having returned all the nomina-
tiens of Major and Brigadier Generals to the
President, for him to select out of the number
twenty Majer Generals and fifty Brigadier
Generals, the pressure is very great by the
friends of the several officers TO secure their
particular fayorites. The large reduction has
caused considers bic fluttering in military
circles
RUTLAND AND WAsHINGToN CoUhTIsE
SLATE MANUFACTURERS AssocIATIos--An
Association has been formed under the above
name, of Slate Manufacturers doing business
in Vermont and New York. The preliminary
convention washeld at Fairhaven, in this State,
on the llth ult and was numerously attend
ed. It was then determined to form the As
sociation in question that the annual meetinf
for the choice of officers dior current business,
be held the first Wednesday in January in
each year, and that quarterly meetings be
holden on the first Wednesday OF each ensu-
ing April, July and October At an adjourn
| cd meeting held on the 2Sth ut., at Fairha-
ven the following officers were chosen for the
| year 1861 until their Successors are elected
/ viz:
President, Alonson Allen fsirhaven. Vice
Presidents, George n. Bates. Middle Gran
John Bradley, Poultney. Secretary, Pitt w
HYDE, Hydeville. Finance Committee, R
Morris Copeland West Castletou; Over
Owens, Fairhaven; ". Z. Jones, Middl,
| Granville y. y. Committee on Publication
r. Morris Copeland, West Casteton.
The following cash prices were then agrees
upon, TO be charged for roofing slate:
No. /, purple or green, sizes l6xo and arg
er, delivered on the cars, as heretofore, S., ,5,
per square, No. /, purple or green, size
smaller, price optional. No. |, intermediate
sizes 1913 and larger, S3, 25. Culls, auo
small intermediates, price optional.
The following companies and Individual
took part in the formation of the Association
Forest Mining and Slate Co., "a. W Hyde
President, Pitt ". Hyde, Agent, Hydeville.
Hanpon Slate CO., John Bradley, Presi
dent, ! 0 ttney.)
AIons On Allen Fairhaven.
Glen Lake Slate Co., (R. Morris Copeland
Fairhaven aud West Castleton.)
Eagle Slate Co., "a. K. Ryder, Hydeville.
Davey & Nichols, Fairhaven.
A. K. Curtis, Hy eville.
Scot b Hill Slate Quarry. BENJAMIN WI
hams k.eirhayen.)
Ellis, Owens 4 Co., Fairhaven
Union Slate Co., (William Parry, Fairha
ven.)
Eyan u. Jones, Fairhaven.
Talbot & Barnes, ID, A. Talbot, Agen
Poultney)
Ienrhan Mantei and Slate Co, WA.
Jones, Middle Granville, \. "
Benjamin Williams & Co, Middle tiFar
} vile, y Y
John Williams, Middle Granville, n. Y
u. y. Bates, .
w w James & Co., poutney.
William Parry X Co, Middle Granville
Ny.
Phoenix Slate Co, (Grifith r. Jones, 4 gen
MiIdle Granville, n. y
Williams, Jones & Co., { y. F.. Jones, Mic
die Granville, y. w.
VIM L. Farnam & Son, Poultney. e.:
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WESTERN Vr. AGRICULTURAL AssoCiA

w rs ! bI$N v !. hcootiA-
TIoN.-At the annual meeting OF the Western
Vermont Agricultural Association. held at
East Poultney on the lth inst, the following
officers were appointed for the yearrnsulng
Alanson Adams, East Poultney, PRESIDENT.
H. Ransom, Of Poultaey, and Nathaniel
Fish, of West Haven, Vice Presidents.
j. Jay Joslin, Poultney, Secretary.
I. c. Allen, Farhaven, Corresponding Sec
retary.
|. s. Benedict Castleton, Treasurer.
Thos Dewey, Easi Poultney Auditor,
Il. r. Ellis, Fairhaven, Newell Hooker,
Castleton, Fl iiowes, West Haven, Chas Ca
rv, Middletown, A. j. Mead, West Rutland,
s. Bresee, Sudbury, Il. g. Barbour, Hub
bardton. James Whedon, Pawlet, - Glea-
son, Benson, John Barder, Wells, Willard
Ross, Ira, A Smith 2nd, Poultney, K. W
Ray, Hampton, N. T., VIM. Wright White
hall, n. Y, Town Managers.
A meeting of the board of officers and town
managers of tha association viii be held al
Beaman's Hotel, in Poultney, on Tuesday
Feb. oath, 1868, at one o'clock p. m The
business of deciding upon the place at which
to hold the next Annual Fair, appointing com
mittees. Sc., will come before said meeting.
All interested are invited to attend.
ALANsuN AIA.,e- psosidant
j. JAY JosLIN, Secretary.
Poutney, Feb. II, 1863.
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ars McKINsrRy.-It is stated that the
,,.rsr.l order in the case of Gen. Mckinstry
v,,l be issued in dav or two. Upon so"e -
the numerous specifications the court nno' ala. ;.
guilty and upon considerable n' a;.m;sssd
sui.,y. The sentence is that be Oe alsm's.so -
- ...,,;;oo Genera. Halleck approves toe
snd;na. md sentence, but under the articles 8 9
1. s.r. II. case 10 the President, wn9 .s a.s'
var refers .nS orlers Il 70 BE- carried cut l0r'n
1RRSv E M4ew
, 4 y1tG> f.stssf t't sFT~~AtF rsSS
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SMALL POKE is said that several cAS.a 8.
Of small pox made their appearance = o. y.
Adams q few days since, and canseo soIls H e
sisd - iuSsctSd district for dAy - two. Ii
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

THs gfoII.ANcE COMMITTEE ALARMED
ABOUT PHoNoGEArHY.--Rev J. H. Aughey,
a refugee from Mississippi, gives an amusing
account Of his examination by vigilance
committee Of whom the chairman wa farson
Locke. Methodist Droiher. The parscn O.
gan his examination of his brother parson as
10 his ..soundr,ess oH the go sen as follows:
"Parson Aughev. you have been reported
70 ns az holding abolition sentiments. and IS
being disloyal 10 the confederate states
.'Who reported me. and where are our wit
nesses 2"
..any one has a right 10 report, and Z, Is
optional whether he ccnfronts the accused or
not. The proceedings OF vigilance committees
are somewhat informal.
Proceed. then with your trial N your own
way
iYou are known 10 he an adept in fhonog-
rarhy. ard yon sre reported 10 r. corTespon-
dent Of an al clifton Phonogrsphie journal.
IL understand the science of Photography,
and | am correspondent Of a Photographic
Journal. but the Journal eschews politics.
Another mernl.er of the committee then m
terrogated me- -.
hy means If 4 phllosopilic alIi,abei- composed
Of the Simplest g,,.qnelrical igns, ~ Th'"h ot-
| marx !, used ., rrspres--n, o.e and invariably
tlie -alpe -snrli.
Kin spu talk runn,ograihN AMI Anrr7
Joe. theii iok< Ike whai talk 4
Ye- -ir. / ,raisrr-- s;i'nils = 'h"'"zfa-
| ,.I.s an.i h.. mls speak fi'' an-hae- -''r "a
Ia the. uisrrict r
NJ sr. IN the poeticsl ollmbis.
was next interrogst.d 10y another member
Of the committee,
Parson Aughey. If photography 40 aboli-
ton 6xin7'
NO. sir; photography, absiractly c1n-id-
I cred has no political complexion u NAY -
nse-i a. promote either side of any question
sacred OF profans, mental. neral, liiys'eai "r
political.
We'll. Won ngi,, 10 talk aud write plan
/ English. wh !, .,ornrnon iss s=sn snders'a' d
! nr ell have 70 -ay Of yo,.. si.ai Agrr
/ said of Paul. much learning haih made thee
! mad Suppose you was 10 preach IN pnonog-
raphy. who'd understand it?-who'd know
what was piped or harped III bet sops
Yankee invented il 20 spread hls abolition no
tons underhsndedly. i, FOX one, would he
for makiu' the parson promise % talk ana
write no more IN photography. Ill bel pho
biography is agiu slavery, tho never hearn
| tell of IL before Pm agin all secret societies.
/ I'm agin the odd fellers, free masons, sous OF
temperance, good temrlars and photography
/ want to know what's xrit and what's talk
ed. You can't throw dust in ny eyes rso-
biography. FROM what I've found out aheai IT
TO-DAY. Is agin the confederate states. and We
ought 70 be ag10 t."
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CAssIus M. Clay, Il is reported, has finally
determined to abanden his MAJOR denerars
commission and return to Russia. de VIII
probably start in d short time, e,and will at once
relieve Bayard TayIa, who has been acting
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-02-19

ANr.porE oF Bu,tm-A Washington
correspondent OF the Springfield Repui'iican
relates The following stoEof General Butler ::
81 viii not go back D New Orleans says
the General. .nntess | sil have more trool's.
Wiry can't vor, give ,,e more D. :, We hayn't
them TO give replies Mr.. i.ncoin. :. Then
why don't you raise u,ore--pui the draft upon
New York .-ra,se tba. forty thousand who
should have been raised in that State last
fallr' g Mr.. Seymonr saws it will not do to
draft ia New York. answers Lincoln. "Ihea
Dosad draft Sermon p asserts Butler. /
will not youch for the ruth Of this story, says
the correspondent. but have heard it fiom
lips that rarely tell snything that is not true
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LaKcENY.-John ". McDuf6e, Samuel
Spafford and Orlando A. Cheney were brought
bsfo e Hon. E. D. Briggs at Rochester, on the
9th inst, upon the complaint Of Gardner L.
Chafee, Grand Juror, for stealing tea bushels
of wheat from the barn Of Royal 81. Tuppcr,
Of Rochester, and about thirty bushels Of oats
from the barn of Reuben Whitcomb, Of Stock
bridge, on the night Of the 9th Of February
inst. McDufde and Spaford were bound over
10 the sum Of $500 each, and Cheney in The
sum os &lQQ. 4s4
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I,1sT or VERMONT SOLDIERS in Balti-
more. Md, Hospitals, january, 1863, as re-
ported to the Adjutant aud Inspector Uener-
al's Office: M m
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j. JAY JosLIs, Secretary.
PouItney, Feb. II, 1863.
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LocaI and state Items.

NOMINATIONS. .-On Saturday the President
sent to the Senate the following nominations of
Vermanfers.
The New York herald., 1863-11-29

N GODFREY Gi NrHERs CARD NEW YORK
~. November -, ,63 -bcus credl-iy iup. mci that
p1stea hand0ls and adv ri a'rsadV uenora
for circulation tie eve of ihe approaching NayarV
rlec n and TOO late for dcns. deem nv dliy 70 caf
trisks Ccrscous uf having a. ~ times udcu ned and
Openly denounced hc rotten and corrupt ciluc has
cont ocl and dsgracei the alty with whicA ilen
Gel cnJec no iNor at their bands and about the
amOun OF fair dealing they erlcei when they pretended
70 sppri me twn years AGO Having done nothing to tor
feh the fcspeci and good opinion OF fc low citizens
the last Msycraty can confidently OH
supporters that from ihs Indications hourly received o
creased support shall sbe enabled At the st OF
DE snber y congratulate them on their victory. .
Z. GoDFRLi GUNTHkR.
The New York herald., 1863-11-29
PDLITICA AL.

. LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF THE
"A Trends OF Mr. q. Godfey Ounther, was ne ~ PIE
Sevenh Avenues Friday evening last he h OF .o'rui
her by he Independent voters OF the Iwehueth Ihe
foloWng gentlemen chosen as oeers OF ths meet
iS@Nprssiient Leopold Haas ce-fresdents, Nhares
ns.hlr eorre Roth r. Becker. Charles Fuellng. William
pa charles Schneider, Mich, Anthony herman John
Kelly m mas Mckenzie Thos Langhln John Faulkner.
bif opeinc the following resolutions unani
nWiereSs 4 has been arranged than months
by The managers the ring Of TJmmany an Mozart ar
ataJ soiiy by private and per sona Interests and 10 ~
ignoring the rights and Interests of the people ANY
those of honest working classes place ~ po
cllci magistrate o. ths great commercial c
well known 20 have been aud still Is den!tu WIN ~,
corrupt of city government aEd eItscu
doubt pledged TO perpetuae the sy stem OF
TO such al extent as 10 destroy he welfare OF t '
commercial emporium this continent, tno t
perceive f. l. A Bool 10 be the candidate OF uSs
ing aud corrupt men and meaures The eiore uf ~ h
Resolved That we strongly condemn ine ,ara, . % f '
parties outrage upon the rihts ana wy
people, WHO alone have the right TO select 'her
ReDlyed That we unanimously endorse the nomina-
tio NJ Godfrey ;unther Mayor OF this city and pledge
ourseyes To snpnot he aud endeavor 10 effect his
election nv all honorable and fair means
our fellow citizens distinction OF party being the
true represontaye aud the candidate OF all honest
people hope that they will unite in placing an honest
eapabis and ncorrupblc IN the right place aud
eel proud TO recommend the worthy aspiring eau
didale. c. Godfrey Gunther, TO be.
ON motion o. Mr. Adolph Schweyer. u was further
solved T. endorse the nom nation OF the honorae ihomAs
Sc yes % Give him our hearty support
The meeting ddressed BY Mr.. Louis schneider IN
German by Mr.. McEler in English. BY Mr. schoenkl IA
delivered spirited effective speeches The proceedings
were by great enthusiasm and earnestnes
LEOPOLD HAAS. President
WV Bl, Bn9%hs: S,hs,vv Secretaries
The New York herald., 1863-11-29

N,AMMANY HALL WAkD COMMITTEE, TWENTY
At regular meeting Of the Democratic Ward Committee
the 18th Of November 1868 presen. hundred and thirty
the II being
unayoidaby absent on motion OF John NJ Tracey, Esq
Ss Mss on aad dsephsn e pSs
melton was as made by Nelson smn mn Ry u
evenings the 25h 6h and 9Th instant be permitted to
Baker stated shahs person, referred 70 were s
be bo' eesed y ameens over Which ocers presided who
did not belong the Tamny organizatou that said pre-
On motion q ]: NJ. Tracey the motion OF Mr.. Smith
Mr. oSare. w. Baker then offered he following resolu
e non sss
democratic nominees to be supported al the ensuing elec
of the Democratic Ward Committee Of the Twenty srs
whC are the sad ocss
Tsa . e s war. endorse and
ns.ovss nASsIf A.. EoqHa Ss4 roe tss9s
ward the regular DEM cratic nominee for Police Justice
RssoSsd. that TSoms: Mccsh, i the regular
democratic nominee f'r Civil Justice OF said sixth Judicial
the Tss IN
McCahil for said oaices respectively
Jssn
s sa a 81
sonsr, A. Hamilton Pride and Wesley Yard for School
occs sas and that democracy Of this ward viii chssruy
support the same. , -, ~
The resolutions were seconded by Edward Moore ESQ.,
Mr.. c. W. Baker supported his resolutions. .
The Chair The question on the resolutions and they
were adopted With great enthusiasm go
After the adoption the resolutions Nelson Smith, Judge
Hesrne M. Mahony and several Gunther men. not menu
bers OF The committee retired from the room
Mr. Edward A. Moore then offered the following resolu
tons which were adopted amid cheers
Whereas certain persons without any authority the
evenings o the 25h 26,h and 9th OF November instant
nacosy entered the committee room of the Democratic
Ward Committee the Tweuty-drst ward, at No 353
Third avenue, such entrance being made by forcing
open the doors of said committee room, and
forcing or the lock from the door OF said room.
And whcrcas such entrance was wlful and malicious
trespass therefore
Resoycd That the Chairman Of this Committee In con-
necton with the Executive Commiuee be directed and they
are hereby authorized and empowered employ COUNSEL
take such proceedings and action they deem
proper and they may be advised to bring punishment
the perpetrators Of said trcsmss and outrage.
notion Executive Committee Of two for each cleo.
tion district. for the ensuing election, appointed
notion the committee then adjourned subject 10 the
call OF the Chair 49,
Tho Ward Committee then Adjourned.
STEPHEN r. PINCKNEY, Chairman pro tenn.
b,Un y; gtisss y nass Secretaries
The New York herald., 1863-11-29

7ST wARD-AT A MEETING OF THE rAMMANY AND
Mozart Hall School Conventions held at 100 Greenwich
street. for the purpose q emnanC school officers said
nominated the following oihcers by acclama
tion:-For School Commissioners Patrick Maher inspector.
John G. Bailey Trustees for long term Richard A. Bar
and Patrick Baldwin; 10 fill vacancy Patrick Ftzsm
mons. CHARLES BERGNkR, Chairman.
WILLIAM HOLMES. Secretary. 49,
1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT-DEMOCRATIC NOMINA.
NEW YoRK, Nov. q, 1868.
Electors of the First Judicial district -Gentemen
In from the canvass candidate for Civil Jus
tce the First judicial district would respectfully ask
that you give your support Judge Thomas Stewart the
present incumbent well known democrat His admins
traou justice during the six Is unmpeached,
and Is the pubic good that he should remain where he
he having hed the position and discharged the duties
with credit to himself and In entirely satisfactory
to the public and the members of he bar.
WILLIAM +. HOWE, Burton House, l74 Hudson st.
The New York herald., 1863-11-29

7ST DISTRICT.
CONVENTION
meeting of the delegates Of the First Councilmanc
district the action OF the Convention reconsi.
JOHN EGAN.
W. w. LADD.
VIM II. BAILEY.
CHARLES RILEY,
EDWARD b. CUkNI0N,
CHAS. A. VIEMEISTER,
JOHN NJ. COSTA.
Chairman.
A. JACKSON PLUMB
Secretary.
At meeting of the independent democrats of the First
Councmsuic district the above ticket was unanimously
adopted.
HENRY ". ELLIS,
Chairman.
JOSEPH VI. HOWE.
Secretary.
AT meeting of the wokFmeu OF the First C0uncilmanc
district the above ticket unanimously adopted aud
commended to every votcr Ia the district
PATRICK MURPHY.
Fifth ward, Chair rmau.
THOMAS WEBB,
Eighth ward, Secretary.
The New York herald., 1863-11-29

ITtfON NONfNkIilN
u rtNtu ALDfFNASTC DISTRICT
30 tl4-rmaa
JOHN LAfsyN
The New York herald., 1863-11-29

AT MEETING OF THE TwENrYfIRSr WARD
n Union Association held at their No tY
Fourth avenue. Friday evening soyemser ~ i,6s At
~ 0 clock, the following resolutions adopted
Resolved That cordially endorse the nomination
Blunt for Mayor and pledge ourselves 70 give him
our undivided support.
Resolved. That most cordially and earnestly end res
the nomination OF Captain Francis O. Speight cand
for Police Justice OF the sixth Judicial district HIS
eighteen years OF experience In the Police Department and
the has ered the ctixens OF
him to the voters Of the district the most sua
bic candidate for he Office.
Resolved That the nomination OF william Boies is one
that commends se TO ali good czens; he h both honest
capable with united efforts or good w be
elected
Resolved That the nomination OF Chas Pnckney for
Councilman hearty APPROVAL his course In the
Common Council during the year 1862 proved that he was
right the place and pledge ourselves TO
use all honorable means TO secure his election
Resolved That candidates for School Omcers via -
Francis Lieber Commissioner, David W. Allen for In.
spector and Alfred Edwards and B. b. Aerbury for rrus
the wisdom OF the committee in presentng the
OF such hghmnded and competent persons TO all
these important positions THOS. d. ASrEN, President
H. r. DUNCAN, Secretary.