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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH EXPENSES.
Mr.. Golden in a recent speech 10 hi.
constituents at Rochdale, said

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH EXPENSES
Mr.. Golden in a recent speech 10 his
constituents at Rochdale, said
A man wrote to him the other day
and told him that the Americans were
spending about 100000 dollars day,
and asked to know what he (Mr. Cob
deny thought OF that. He replied that
considering the depreciation of Ameri-
can currency, dollar being worth only
Is. 3d., or Is, that that sum was only
equal to what Mr.. Gladstone was spend
ing In a time of peace hear hear, and
cheers)-and so long as the people OF
England abandoned themselves 10 that
comfortable complacency without caring
to reflect on those matters, they would
go OH in the same way. Why had the
Americans astonished the world Why
had they laughed at those who said that
they could not carry on the war for six
months without coming TO England
for a loan Z 1t was because they never
allowed their government 10 spend q
war expenditure in time of peace
They were spending from $4,000 0oO to
100000 pounds per annum, with q
population about equal to our own. At
the time the war broke ont, the savings
they had effected were what enabled
them to carry on the gigantic war.
Only take the savings of forty years at
100000 pounds a year, adding inter
est and compound interest, and the re
suit would be fabulous sum.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

GgRRrT SMITH AND GEN. BANKs.--The
policy of Gen. Banks in Louisiana In
managing the freed negroes meets the
approval of Gerrit Smith, as 1t will OF
every sensible man who Is not absolute.
~ welded to the most fanatical ideas OF
the capacity of those who have always
been slaves to assume the rights and
duties of freemen. In a letter to Gen.
Banks this veteran abolitionist says:
My Dear Sir: have read your speech
of the 3ist ultimo, in Boston. From my
heart do thank you for having made
it. The whole country is your debtor
for 1t. trust that those with whose
clamor against you / have never had
the least sympathy will now be satisfied
with your relations othe black popula-
ton OF Louisiana and with its con-
ditiOn. NHs
Your manifestly great love OF Louisia.
ma may eyaggerate her merits. Ii 1t
does not (and confess your statistics
60 very far to prove 1t does Dot) then Is
she worthy TO be in our sisterhood of
States A48af5ts 81
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

DISTRACTIONS IN MoBrLR HARBoR.--A
letter from Fort Morgan, Mobile Bay, to
the New Orleans Era, says the obstruc
lions which defend Mobile are of a very
strong and almost impossible nature,
with large piles driven into the earth
some eight feet beneath the water,
torpedoes In abundance, and numerous
sunken vessels. 1t will require skill
and daring to overcome these rebel
means of defense. But the gallant tars
who reduced the strongholds of Fort
Morgan and Fort Gaines will also hu-
initiate the defiant enemy now>secure in
his inner works.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

A PLEASANT VIsIr.-Goldwin Smith
on the eve of leaving for home wrote !:
"My visit to America is now drawing
to close, and this pleasant gift (of
books crowns three of the happiest and
most instructive months of my life ]
shall bear with me to England the mem
ory of great enjoyment, most grateful
sense of the overlooking kindness which
has everywhere surrounded me, and a
desire stronger, if possible, than ever to
see friendship reign between the beloved
land of my birth and the almost equally
beloved land which / am now leaving"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
UNEMPLOYED GBSRRALs.-Th,

UNEMPLOYED GBNRRALs--The House
of Representatives, on Wednesday,
passed bill offered by Gen. Schenck, to
the effect that all general officers who
shall be unemployed on the 10Th of Feb
rnary next, and shall have been so for
three months previously, shall be drop
ped, their pay and emoluments stopped.
and their places liable to be filled by
new promotions and appointments. And
continuously hereafter during the rebel
lion, the above provisions shall be made
applicable to any general who, on the
last day OF any month, shall have been
three months c0nsecutively out of ser
vice. The bill passed by a vote of 90 to
80. 1t is thought that the bill Will east
~ pass the SENATE, excepting possibly
the last provision relaxing to its contin-
unus application. The retirement of
Geiis. Fremont and Mcclellan has re-
moved the objections herr tofose ftltsso
the measure. s 2-a3 s. 23ssse staa.s
. b.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

A New USE poR CoRH PROF Goessling
OF Cincinnati, German chemist there,
claims the merit Of discovering pro.
cess by which sugar Is nice as the
incest can be made from Indian corn.
He has succeeded In obtaining some
three and half gallons of beautiful
white syrup from bushel Of corn, and,
what Is Of greater importance, has dis
covered how to convert that syrup into
graduated sugar. The syrup is go
white that 1t can be used in tea without
darkening IT at all and the process isxaid
to be so simple that 1t can he carried ON
IN any farmhouse with the household
utensils that are found In every we'll.
ordered kitchen. The illporiauce oftlii>
discovery If its promises are realized
cannot be oyer-estimated. saisnss
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
ELEVEN CHmpRRSsfN -Four YgARs.-

ELEVEN CHILDRBNgfN Four YEARS
We met widow oman yesterday, only
q years old, and yet the mother OF
eleven children. She was refugee from
Tennessee, and married when she was
but Is years old, and in nine months
thereafter was the mother of three live,
healthy children. In the next twelve
months she gave birth to twin girls I;
then, inside the next twelve months, she
was the mother of triplets again, two
boys and girl then, after pause Of
eighteen months, she presented her hus-
band with another round of triplets,
two girls and boy and she arrived
in town with the entire lot Her hus-
band lost his life at the battle of Stone
river, and she and her interesting and
bright-eyed little merry group were left
to find their way upon the charity Of
our people, to her friends in the middle
portion of Illinois, where she expects to
be placed beyond all such humiliating
necessities Cairo Democrat.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

an exercise OF authority having become
Indispensable TO protect our cities and
towns from incendisIism and the people
from robbery and murier.
IL is earnestly hoped that the inhab-
itants of our frontier districts will alb
stain from all acts OF retaliation on &C
count OF the ontrages committed by
rebel marauders, and that the proper
measures OF redress Will be left TO The
action OF the public authorities.
BY command of
MAy.-GRS. DIX,
II. Il. VAN BUREN,,
Col. and Asst. Adjt. Gen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

RIoHrs on AMRRIeAss.--A wag has
made the following summary of what
he calls the inalienable rights Of Ameri-
cans and which are not enumerated Ia
the Declaration of Independence au3
To know any trade or business with
out apprenticeship or experience.
To marry without regard TO fortune,
state of health, position, or opinion OF
parents. h.f ,trn, .s .g
To have wife and children depend
ent on contingencies of business, and in
case of sudden death, TO leave them
wholly unproyided for, -. ,,gay
To teach our children no good trade,
hoping they will have, when grown up,
wit enough to live on the industry OF
other people.
To enjoy the general sympathy when
made bankrupt by reckless speculation
To cheat the government II possible.
To hold offices without being compe,
tent to discharge their duties.
To build houses with nine and six inch
walls, go to the funeral of tenants, fire,
men and others killed by the fall, weep.
ing over the mysterious dispensations
of Providence"
Tobulld our cities and towns without
any parks, public squares, broad streets
and ventilated blocks, and call pestilencs
visitation of God
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

A Cam. would take this oppcf-
tunity Of expressing our sincere thanks
to the Fire Department and citizens OF
Rutland for their efforts TO save oar
property from the recent fire. We hope
the DELAY of this notice will be excused :
again we would thank all for the prompt
ness displayed, and sympathy expressed
In our behalf. B. & DC. BILIINef.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

DRATH OF NEwsPAPRRs.-Thes uspen-
sion of newspapers on account of the
high price of paper, materials, &c, Is
quite frequent throughout the country.
Four papers have died In Maine in the
last two weeks. The wonder is not so
much that newspapers die, as how half
Of them keep alive at the present cost Of
publishing
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

q CooJ AND RBpRssHlNe.-The WOOD
stock Standard says that the thermom-
eter on Tuesday morning in that towe
stood at fourteen degrees below sfros
The sleighlng is excellent wood y
abundant in the regions round snout
and farmers are holding it back for inc
purpose Of iep;ng dcws TIE frfcs. Tssins
It all in s'l we are compelled To be''e's
that the ,srs ef.j sihg a retre'hieg se1'
SOP IN tNg Atsesn OF WoodstoeA.
mEs.f EsVa rHfsE az f1e
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
LEGAL md state U,e.,.

ACARp--I sm requested hy Mr.
Huntoon TO express, in this public man
ner her sincere thanks 10 the officers
aud memoersof 'he Fire Department Of
this village for their exer.ions and
prompt assistance IN staying the raw.
ages OF the recent fire and thereby saw.
ing her Other properly IN the vicinity OF
the IRE, from destruction
And for myself, who have bu, little
left TO be thankful for, also wish IA
say that ! am very grateful Tor the ef.
ior's which the Fire Department nut
forth In attempting 10 save my office
and It's contents TrEt :
j. j. h. RANDALL,
sNa4Es Executor, &c.
nnelanH
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

6~g' Gen. Banks appeared before the
House Committee on Elections on Tues
day, and spoke for over an hour, giving
detailed statement Of the reconstruc-
ton of Louisiana and ofthe election. He
made decidedly favorable impression.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

CnAsR & PARKRR,--No persons would
imagine that gold and SILVER were scarce
" they looked into Chase & Parker's
eases. They must go upon the principle
that they cannot sell what they have
not got, for whether the "'winds blow
high or blow low" they always have
the traps, and never forget when this
"pnryieuioy season arrives s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

A Coon SyREuH. Mr.. Abbott Of Wind.
sor, says the Burlington Free Press, In
his remarks before the Union Campaign
Club Of Darlington, repeated good
speech which was made by Il little
Prenchman In one OF the Vermont regi.
ments lie was in the hospital at Mont,
pelier, and was dragged by the Demo
cratic managers into one of the copper.
head conventions there, they supposing
him to be 4 Mcclellan man, and think.
ing IL would he fine cand 10 have
copper speech nom a Union soldier
Jean Bsptlste, after good deal OF urg-
ing, took the stand and spoke a. fol.
lows: .Eres ma sa
Ne tress--f no understand why YOU
make me come up here, when don't
talking man, and Amt speak English
pretty good no how. But you sea4 have
me say something, so tell you what
think. Gentlemen, we have Old Abe Tor
President mos four years and ne got
big job. Now he got the wheel turn
half way over. He turn up hall way
lcorst half too-pretty hard work. Now
you want elect Mcclellan, he just turn
the wheel back again. sa
Oh, ityno use you serape You make
me come here nov can't scrape me
down. Gentlemen, We must elect Old
Abe Lincoln once more. Den he turn
the wheel clear ooer--nake all come round
right Bat's les scas Good bye, gentle
men, 81
The disgust and discontinue Of the
Democracy can be imagined.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

r Brig, Gen. Joseph Hayes and Col.
Stephen M. Weld, prisoners of war, have
entered upon their duties as agents for
the distribution to United States prison.
ers of war of such articles as are issued
by government or contributed from pri-
vate sources. All articles for prisoners
Of war can be forwarded to Col. John T..
milford, agent for exchange, at Fortress
Monroe. Va.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

ANNUAL MEETINGS will b seen, by
notices in our advertising columns, that
the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Rutland and whitehall railroad
company, occurs at Hydeville, and that
OF the Vermont State Agricultural So
ciety at White River Junction, each on
the same day, namely, Jan. 4, 1855.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

a soLptEn ARTIST - Thomas Hope
formerly Captain in Co. b, I'd vt. Vol,
has painted large historical painting
called /" The Army Of the Potomac at
Cumberland Landing" /" Cumberland
Landing" is where the Army OF the Po-
tomac In the Peninsula campaign iirst
struck the Pamunkey River, and en-
camping in the broad green fields upon
Its banks, presented grand ara iYnpos-
ing spectacle that is seldom witnessed
even in the shifting scenes Of war. Capt.
Hope made the sketch for his great
painting on the spot, and since his -e-
tirement from the army. This sketch, at
the solicitation OF an eminent brother
artist WAS wrought out In oils ana was
purchased by % gentleman In New York
for 81 900, Mr.. Hope reserying the right
to copy II. s..e a,ft
The Vernon. Record says:
1t was visited last winter by Gen.
Smith, Gen. Mcclellan, and other mill.
tary men Gen. Mcclellan sal. before il
for half an hour, and then said, Mr.
Hope, ! am searching TO find something
wrong. | cannot. II IL exact Gen.
Smith said, a daguerreotype in colors
could not have been more perfect
Like praise is awarded by all military
men who have seen either the SNAIL or
large picture: and snch are the best
judges OF its trssttfp.aes> 4 not ita osheF
merits.
90 wei, Is the worth o, this rsDfer-
ful picture understood in New fofk,
that Mr.. Hope has already received an
offer OF ter tsoi.sas,a aazays, with the p'1y-
ilege OF exhibiting ii year.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

PsRsoSAL.-Col. Horace Binney Sar-
gent, OF the First Massachusetts cav
airy, reported killed on Warren's late
raid, was son of Lucius Manlius Sar-
geant, of West Roxbury, distinguished
in literature, and mostpopularly known
as the author of the Temperance Tales.
Col. Sargent has been In the service
since the war broke out, at first as lieu
tenant colonel of his regiment, and was
made colonel in October 1862, on the
resignation of Col. Williams. Col. Sar-
gent distinguished himself in many
battles, and deserves high position
upon the honorable list Of eduaated and
brave Massachusetts, men who have
given themselves 10. their country in
this war
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

AGRICULTURAL CoLLEos.-The las, OF
the laws designated by the Secretary
Of State for publication in all the news
papers" appears in our columns 70
day. The act TO establish the Yer
mont Agricultural College was no, one
Of those thus designated, Why it was
not it Il difficult to see a., with the ex.
ception OF the military law, there was
perhaps no other which excited such
general interest. Taking II for granted
that our readers would all wish la ac.
quaint themselves with the provisions
of this law, we publish It to-day, al
though II Is not officially "dcsisnated';
and having thus brought 10 a close this
rather dry but useful duty, we shall
hereafter endeayor 20 present the usual
variety OF reading matter in the Hfn
AID. Ftr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

Rutland, Dee, l5, 1864.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22

To the Ladies.
EF We had FIRE in this, our pleas
ant village, no. long ago. The angry
element Kissed, scorched, roared and
Illuminated on Walnut Street played the
deuce with wagon and blacksmith shops,
and laughed at the futile endeavors made
to arrest its progress. Certain individu-
ais then and there, became impressed
with the propriety of forming Hook
and Ladder Co., and me asules were i'm
mediately devised to perfect such an ar
rangement. A subscription was set
afoot, and many signed while the enter
prise was isvorably looked upon by all.
But an essential element Of 9th is
wanting The leaders of the movement
have just became impressed with the Iact
that they are, of themselves, perfect
weakness, that man alone is but weak
vessel, and that unalded and unencour-
aged by the smiles and counsel Of the
lair sex, their plans are destined 20 fail.
Men are apt to get discouraged at small
obstacles. Women never do. NJ N
don like TO beg Women can coax
money out Of the most obdurate old mi
ser that ever looked with wishful eyes
upon the gold paved streets Of the New
Jerusalem From all experience il
hath been demonstrated TO man that il he
would wish to succeed in the affairs and
adventures OF THIS life, he must apply 10
the ladies for help and courage in The
hour Of trial AMI, therefore, the off
GERS and members Of the Hook and Lad
der Co. would respectfully suggest to the
ladies o. Independence and vicinity. thar
they are sadly in want OF funds, that they
have everything yet TO procure, and that
unless the women step forward and lend
a helping hand, they are fearful thai
their bark will founder on a financial sea
We are sure that this is subject in
which every lady of our town is deeply
interested, and their prolific brains will
aid, procur assist, abe,, grind out. and
manufacture something for the relief Of
the company Let it be an exhibition,
festival, concert, quilting bee, busting
bee or baby show, anything TO bring in
the dimes and help on the Hook and
Ladder. We hope the ladies see it.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22
Heavy Robbery

EI On Friday morning, the 18th
inst, the safe in tho Treasurer's Office
was blown open with powder. and over
twenty thousand dollars in money stolen
This is one Of the boldest, heaviest, and
most audacious robberies ever commit
ted in the Stale, and il has struck our
community dumb with astonishme ut
The theft must have been perpetra,ed
between the hours of two and three, and
as the weather was quite cold, the wind
blowing hard, and the Court House sit .
uated some distance from any private
dwelling. the burglars had clear field
and could carry on their operations with
perfect IMMUNITY. From every appear
ance, a gang Of not less than four mus,
have been concerned in the work, and
they were yilenlly old hands at the
business. The doors to the room were
probably opened by means Of skeleton
keys, and the safe blown open by pour
ing powder in at the key hole and apply
ing a slow match, The ierce OF the ex.
plosion must have been great, as the pom
derous door was blown completely open
and frag men,s OF the lock scattered over
the room. The safe is now perfect
wreck With the exception of liule
silver, which the thieves in their haste
overlooked, every dime Of money was
taken while deeds, mortgages, and 9th.
Ell valuable papers were left scattered
over the floor in promiscuous confusion
None OF the records were Injured
Mr.. OLDER promptly telegraphed to ev,
cry available point in regard to The rob
berry. while thousand dollars reward i:
offered for the recovery OF The money oil
conviction Of the thieves; but as yet, M
clue to them has been obtained. Il i.
probably the same gang who were con
nected with the robbery OF The safe a
Vinton. and while We shall indulge i,
no surmises or uselsss conjec.ures. ye
our readers may rest assured that ever,
effort is being madet to ferret GU, the bur
i glars. No blame. whatever. can be at
laohed 10 Mr.. OLDER or his assistants
rs every precsution deemed necessar.
had been taken, and the safe Zone Q
Lilies PATENT was considered periec,l
sure. Such are the facts which we pre-
sent 10 the public. and while We cauno
At this time. 60 into detailed account q
} the affair. yet we feel sure that Just an
speedy rerlbution awaits the villain
! who have perpstrat-d this eno,Tou
cnpe
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22
FOR SALE

- ome valuable Property in Buchanan Coun.
~ ty. will sell very nice place. about
sixty rods south of the Depot. on Madison
Street, III ere is a good lot. with good fence.
tpicket IN 'front.' good new house with ki,ch.
en-, dining and sitting room. and parlor. two
bedrooms, pantry aud clothes press, a good
cellar, good we'll ofsoft water. out houses, hav
barn, stable, good garden. with fruit trees
said premises now rent for seven dollars Per
month. Also nice new house aud lot. barn.
dc, where live, corner of Green and Chat
ham Streets. Also a nice store building and
lot on Main Street near the east end of the
bridge said building is three story and is in
the center Of the business part OF the town.
and viii rent for 800 per year in advance
Also eigh ~ acres of prairie land, on this side
of Lime Creek, about ) = miles from town: it
is well watered, and on 4 good road, has some
breaking done on it, and will be sold with or
withoutfete Also eighty acres OF land on
the same road, near Lime Creek. on the wes.
side, without improvement. Also some tim
Der if necessary For further particulars AMI
terms, inquire of me at ny Shop. on Main
Street, near the bridge.
l.. y. HARADON
Independence. Jan. -. 1864 1851
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22
Vegetables for the Army.

1- We would direct the attention of
our readers TO the call from the u. S.
Sanitary Commission, in to days paper.
and if they have any of the articles
enumerated to spare, they will bring
them forward without delay. All con
tribuions can be LEFT at the post Office.
where they will be securely packed and
sent forward Immediately.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22
Small Pox.

Small Pox.
EE We have had one case Of genuine,
pure unadul,erated email pox, in our
village, but as we do tot wish to add
fuel to the excitement or increase the
fears Of the ,imcrous, we have concluded
to keep mum, and not breathe word on
the subject. The patient has been re-
moved cut of town, and our country
friends need entertain no hopes Of catch
ing the pleasant disorder. To many this
may prove sad disappointment, and we
would recommend them to apply imme-
diately 10 DR.. WARNE and HOUSE, and get
inoculated, (aint that what they call i, y
SO that they can have little touch OF the
varalod anyhow. The doctors have a
good supply of vaccine matter.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22
Jesup.

ER- 1t is with great pleasure that we
chronicle The material, mechanical and
financial improvement OF Jesup. This
entcrprising little village, situated eight
miles west Of Independence on the D. S.
G. R. r. offers many superior induce
ments 10 settlers. and is rapidly filling
up with moral and industrious class Of
citizens. 1t is located in the midst Of a
fertile farming country. and possesses
al the requisites necessary for the
growth and development. OF flourish
ing town Long may it wave.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-22

The Draft.
Eg- If the Townships that are behind
in their quota do not fill mp by the first
Of April, the draft will certainly take
them the excess in other townships
will not save you; if you don't like to
go to Dixie l can enlist you for the 7th
cavalry at Pixies Peak, and give you the
$500 bounty. For further information
call on me at my Office with c. +. LEAv-
1T or c. J. REED Deputy agent.
r. w. WRIGHT,
Recruiting Ag:nt.