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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
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CHRISTMAS FnsrrvAL.-Making due al
lowance for the very uniavorsble wealth.
er, the Ladies' Festival at Town Hall
last evening WAS success. A good
number of people were In attendance
the display Of articles for sale was ex-
oellent, rejecting more than ordinary
credit upon the good taste of the ladies
concerned; and the refreshments were
such as to suit the good taste OF every
body. The weather without made the
scene within seem all the more cheerful,
and so, while 1t kept many away, con-
tributed to the enjoyment of those
present.
The total receipts, we understand,
were not tar from $3.50,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
sT On Wednesday the President no

sY On Wednesday the President nom
mated and the Senate confirmed Admi-
raj Farragut to the new naval grade of
Vice Admiral, of corresponding rank
with the Lieutenant General in the ar
my; and John Bigelow, formerly of the
Nav York Evening Postp and for the
last three (C-ars our efficient consul at
Paris, to succeed the late Minister Day
ton as charge d'afaires. Excellent and
fitting appointments both. No Drawer
man ever walked deck or viewed hot
naval engagement from the cross-trees
Of his flagship than gallant old Farra-
gut, and there Is no naval honor too
great for him. And Mr.. Bigelow is, per-
haps, equally we'll fitted for the place he
is appointed to. No man could fill 1t
better, for he Is already upon the ground,
and is familiar with the details and ne
cessities of the place,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

A LOCOMOTIVE THAT WILL CLIMB Noun
TArNs.--Everybody has heard of the tun-
mel under Mount Cents, which Ia to con-
meet the railroad system of Italy and
France and shorten the overland route
to India four hundred miles, But il is
going to take twelve years at least to
construct this tunuel, aud it is desira-
bic to have the advantages OF such a
connection at once; and 1t is now pro-
posed to build railroad across the
south face OF the Alps, using as the ba-
sis the great military road of Napoleon.
The road will be forty eight miles long
and 1t Is believed can be constructed
in two years, while 1t Is believed loco
motive has been invented which can
successfully surmount the steep acclivi-
ties, turn the sharp curves, and descend
the steep grades. This locomotive has
recently been tried and found to ac-
complish perfectly the service required.
1t is in fact double engine, a horizon
! tai and vertical engine combined, and
so arranged that it may be worked Ell
Their together or separately, according to
with perfect safety. The horizontal
wheels referred to facilitate the passage
of curves, enable the driver to stop the
engine in the middle Of the steepest gra-
dent give a propulsive pressure Of
several tons, and by means of the fan.
ges which underlay the centre rail, rem.
der 1t nearly impossible that carriages
can be overturned.~The brakes are ex
tremely powerful, aud as they are at
tached to each carriage, no danger car
arise from coupling chain giving way
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

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SHARP. sHoorrNa AMoNo TIKI D. DID,
At a great breakfast party lately given
by members of the Union league club In
New York to distinguished gentleman,
passage at arms between Rev. DR.. Cox
and Rev. DR.. Bellows created some
amusement. In the course of a speech
made by Dr.. Cox, he stated In substance
that, as Clergyman, he felt bound TO
abstain from secular contests, and be
had therefore not felt st liberty to vote
at elections or give his voice st any
meetings called for the promotion and
encouragement of the war. He then
went on to speak with some severity OF
the. management of the sanitary COM
mission. DR.. Bellows, In reply, Is said
to have brought down the house by the
suggestion that "Cocks that win neither
vote nor fight had better abstain from
GROWING"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

BOXED UP.-A novel mode of passen-
ger transportation was resorted to by
Mrs. Lowe, of Ryegate, VT, in jour
ney from that place to San Francisco,
Cal. She was troubled with nervous
affection of the brain, and for protection
from the noise of travelling, she was
placed on bed, in plain box, three
feet wide, three feet high, and long
enough to accommodate its occupant,
and muffled inside, to prevent noise
reaching her. A small aperture at the
side admitted the necessary air, and the
invalid, by this most novel expedient,
travelled easily and comfortably.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

FoRBpAyHHRs' DAY.-The annual cele-
bration Of the Landing OF the Pilgrims
was held In the Congregational church
in Middlebury last evening, on which
occasion President Labaree delivered an
appropriate address.
The Ladies' Social p...rty was given
In the Lecture Roe"n immediately after
the puollc exercises. attended with the
usual var .lety of festive and intellectual
emu ,itainments.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

NOVEL SUIr.--A novel suit at law
came off at Woodford Hollow one day
last week, at the residence Of John
Rudd, Esq, he being the Justice before
whom it was brought. II seems that
one G. procured writ of Squire B.,
against G., the cobbler, In an action Of
trover, for pair of boots held by the
latter, after G. rendered him the dollar
for tapping, the said G.. In his plea
claiming that year before In doing
some business with the plaintiff, he had
made q mistake Of IS cents, and SO de-
termined to hold the boots until the
said mistake had been rectifed by O.
Defendant called for and got jury of
six, who, after hearing the pleas, retired
under charge of officer 8. for due delib-
Grafton, and soon returned with sealed
verdict, which was to the effect that
they had adjourned for six months y
which verdict Squire r. would not ac-
cept, but sent them back again. In .
few minutes they returned with the fol-
lowing verdict: Eve, the honorable ju-
~, do decide that the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT pay each one-half the cost, and
the defendant return the boots, after tax
ing IF o~s Of tho seps" The Squire
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

FROM RICHMOND. The rebel papers
had not heard, on the 18th instant, that
Hoods victory" at Franklin, Tonnes
see was very severe repulse, equivalent
to defeat.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 18th
instant has very sober article depre-
eating the divisions of sentiment now
prevailing among the prominent men OF
the confederacy. 1t considers that these
form the greatest peril menacing the
rebel cause, and fears that If a stop Is
not put to the expressions of distrust OF
JEFF. Davis and the rebel Congress, and
the charges against them of corruption
and tyranny, the South will soon ''seethe
with sedition, mutiny, anarchy and VIC
lence, and will be overtaken with terri
BILE, ignominious and hopeless overthrow
and ruin"
A sudden rise and great excitement
were caused in the Richmond salt mar.
ket on last Friday by the report that
General Stoneman and his bold Unior
raiders had captured the important reb
ell saltworks at Saltville, in Southwest
ern Virginia. The newspapers of Satur
day say that the report was not true,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
INpnpBNDssr PUBLIC BoARp OF BaoK

INDEPENDENT PUBLIC BOARD OF Book
gRs.-A number of gentlemen of wealth
and influence In Philadelphia have as6o-
ciated together for the purpose OF esta0-
fishing an open board for the purchase
and sale of railway shares and securities
generally. The plan adopted is that OF
the Paris Bourse, where the public can
be spectators, and contrasts favorabiy
with the secret and close plan heretofore
in use In this country. 1t is democratic
and honest, and ell parties who deal IN
stocks will have fair chance TO WIN tda
favors of the blind goddess. withous
awaiting the slow action OF secret
board. This new stock exchange opens
on the I'd of January next, and already
embraces the names Of about TWO hun
dred gentlemen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

A CRAsH.-On "Wednesday night the
high wall that had remained standing
since the burning Of the brick store,
was blown down, and fell with crush
Ing weight upon corner Of Mrs. Hun
toon's dwelling, and also upon the roof
of Mr.. Randalrs barn, opening a large
space In the latter. Fortunately the
cow and hog which constitute q part of
that "little" which Mr.. Randall has
cleft to be thankful foI" being In re-
mote corner Of the barn, were not In
jured. 1t required some time, however,
to work through the ruins so as to md
them. A portion of the brick wall still
remains in lettering condition, and we
would suggest that 1t be pulled down
before any further damage Is done.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

CRITICS CRIrIorsRp.-A public speaker
in New York, referring to the fact that
the European military critics pretend to
find fault with the slow movements Of
the war In this country, said: re-
member that the great Wellington took
six years to drive Napoleon out of Spain,
a country as great as Virginia, and then
he retired because of reverses elsewhere.
Four nations of Europe took two years
to occupy the Crimea, country as lasSe
az New jersey, England took twenty
eight months to repress the 6epoy re-
bellion, about as great an undertaking
as to put down rebellion among the
negroes of. South Carolina. France has
In more than year succeeded In get
ting only about 100 miles of Mexico,
where she holds very insecure position.
England had better look at home be-
fore criticising the movements Of our
armies"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

advanced and sustained a. 1t Is, j will
utterly despair of our cause III this
measure shall be defeated, shall regard
the war as virtually At m end and all
the generous hopes oFbur patriotic and
much suffering countrymen crlminally
blasted. III the honorable gentlemen
here propose, IA IL IL said they do, at
this perllous moment OF our history TO
indulge in vain and visionary expert
ments upon the currency II they regard
the present as suitable time for the ut
terance of such language as We have
heard in this hall within the past forty.
eight hours, looking maaifestl 10 q
wholesale population Of all our present
( .rren.y, lheK do | differ from them.
Let us look the danger in the face and
provide for 1t while 1t 10 possible" I'VE
are" he added, ION the very verge OF
ruin" He then reviewed at length the
approach Of despotism, and said "The
unjust, unwise, and deeply criminal dis
placement of Gen, Johnston, and the
transfer OF the army to Nashville, has
opened all of Southern Georgia, South
Carolina aud Alabama to the army I'M.
der Sherman. Fort McAllister has fall
en- Savannah Is about to fall the fate
of Charleston seems only to be deferred
few days later; Hoods army has just
met with defeat, and, In my Judgment,
is fatally compromised Is this the time
then to talk of repudiation 7"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
The Natiou,s Call.

The New York Tribune urges six rea-
sons why the call for 300, 900 men shou ID
be cheerfully and promptly obeyed.
1. The late call for half a mill N
men produced but 10000; and actl l.
~, there are not so many men in IKE
Union armies today as there "a
when the President issued bis call u
Eve hundred thousand.
Q. The country has already been N
long afflicted and devastated by tn D
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

VERMONT AT THE 6PRINoFIELD FAIR
The Springfield Republican says that
Vermont has contributed large amount
OF produce to the Soldiers Fair. Con-
siderable money has been received
Montpelier sending $275, Brattleboro
$500, and Burlington large amount.
There is q Vermont table az .'e : al
We sincerely trust that the contribu-
tions from our State will satisfy the OK
pectations of the good people of Spring
field. We at least eEght to be liberal,
for our soldiers are the most interested
In the success of the Fair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

THs LONDON TIxEs ON saRRMAs.-Ths
Times has learned TO be little more
cautious and respectful in its mention
OF Gen, Sherman than It used TO be pre-
vious to the capture Of Atlanta. In Its
issue of the Sd 1t has an editorial begin
ming AZ follows;
"Since the great Duke of Marlbo-
rough turned his back upon the Dutch,
and plunged heroically into Germany to
fight the famous battle of Blenhelm,
military history has recorded no stranger
marvel than the mysterious expedition
of General Sherman on an unknown
route against an understandable enemy"
After reviewing the great difficulties
attending Gen, shermans enterprise, the
Times concludes;
Nevertheless, he Is beyond a doubt
both an able and resolute soldier, and
he may know better than any of his
country what are the real chances of his
enterprise. That 1t is q most moment
Gus enterprise cannot be denied, but II
is exactly one of those enterprises which
are judged by the event. 1t may either
make Sherman the most famous General
of the North, or 1t may prove the ruin
OF his reputation, his army, and even bis
cause together"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

VERMONT soLpInRs IN RRBHL Pnisoes.
There are 20 officers belonging TO Yer
mont regiments at Columbia, s. O..
amongst whom are Major J. II. Pratt,
4th VT. Vols, and Maj. O. X. Fleming
18th Vt. Lieut.. e. B. Parker, Co. B, llth
vt. died from the effects Of being bitten
by bloodhounds while attempting to es-
cape. His death took place Oct. 18th,
1854, In the hospital at Columbia, s. G.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29
Tus Frssr NBwsrAprR.--several con


Trajectory statements hayAbee ,.ade Ia
regard to the commencement OF jour.
nalisnn. The able and learned Agnes
Strickland, In her life of Queen Elizabeth
says that the first genuine newspaper
was "The English Mercurie," which
was issued by the Government during
the progress of the Spanish Armada, g
prevent the circulation of false reportsS
This paper was printed by Christopher
Banker, the Queens printer, and the
first number was dated July 28d, 1888.
The "Inyincible Armada was f1tAed
out by Philip III, King Of Spain, and
when 1t entered the English Channel
consisted Of 100 ships. It was ATTACKED
by the English feet Of 30 ships, and the
battle lasted sixteen days, resulting In
the defeat Of the Spanish feet. A terri.
BILE storm completed the destruction OF
the Armadas-GeisstDse A'n~isss. 81
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

BEHIND TMB.-The Boston train due
at this place little after twelve O'clock
Wednesday night did not arrive till
nearly ten O'Clock Thursday forenoon.
1t was delayed by the snow, and the
principal delay was below Bellows
Falls,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

The locomotive weighs sixteen tons, and
at the recent trial assembled aud descend
ed a gradient of one In twelve with four
cars, laden with twenty-six tons OF bal
last, attached. Its tractive force Is
thirty-two tons The railway over the
pass Is to be covered with wooden, iron
and stone galleries, 10 protect 1t nom
avalsnches and snow drifts. The line
will be worked at an average speed OF
twelve miles an hour, and as many as
one hundred and ninety passengers can
be carried ON each trip.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

PERSONAL. - William Haswell, ESQ.
an old and much respected citizen q
Bennington, died at his residence o.
Friday last. He was the first Postmas-
ter appointed In town, and hsd held va
rious important Offices. usaRs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

A NEW PAPER MILL.--A new paper
mill Is to be erected on the site of the
one DESTROYED by fire at "Sodom" so
called, about mile west of North Ben
nington,, formerly owned by Messrs.
Hunter g. Patten. Operations are to be
commenced at once, and in the spring
will be rapidly pushed forward. 1t is
said that when completed, 1t will be
the largest establishment Of the kind In
the State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

VsrHsAH REsKRvR CoRrs. This corps
numbers about thirty thousand. and IN
mostly formed into regiments. Col. II.
N. Wisewell is chief OF the Veteran Re-
serve Bureau. He Ia a native of Yer
mont, and Is said to be an excellent o.
Anav
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

-"6oldiers must be fearfully dishon-
est" says Mrs. Partington, 'sss It seens
to be . nightly occurrence for . sentxY
to be relieved Of his watch"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-29

thought 1t an imposition on him. ~
oobbler was jubilaut, the plaintiff took
exceptions, and carried 1t to County
Court - Bs~ss~Sto~ Bassv.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-01-21
EXSCINDED.

We clip the subjoined extract from 9 late
Northern religious newspaper just received:
"The following is an entry in the statisti-
cal report of the Third Presbytery Of Phil
adelpbio, (New S'bool)
"iSyuc& from the Roll, April Is, 1863, be
cause of active sympathy in Richmond with
the rebels in arms against the mild, wise
and bane6cent government cf our country,
Rev. Amesa Converse, D. D."
A friendly coincidence is rendered to our
exscinded-neighbOr, with the hope that he
will not expire under the awful iuAicton, if
he can help it. No doubt they thought they
had ''struck" him mortal blow, when ne
was "struck FROM the roll" Just so the
Pope Eliminating bulls against heretics,
makes q furious swell about striking them
with 1.-The rod of ST. Peter" But neither
bulls FROM the city of seven mills, nor the
city Of s1otherlg lore scare folks much now
a-days. In fact ibis Philadelphia proceed
ing is pretty much like that (accordiug to
tho old story cf certain curiouahttle ami
nal upon being disturbed;
when frctful rorcupnes with rsncorous will,
From @iounted backs shoot forth harmless qpilL
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-01-21
COMMUNICATIONS.
FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
TO the Religious Public.

We fee! warranted IN calling the atten-
ton Of these interested in the religious
welfare of our armies TO the conoition Qf
that department. with which, in the proyi-
dence of God, We are connected-tbe de-
pertinent of East Tennessee. Il. is only
within the last few months that it has grown
10 its present size by the addition Of the
army Of Gen. Longstreet. Now il consti-
tutes one of the largest armies Of the Con-
iederacy' And its religious interests de-
mand immediate attention from those who
desire and seek the advancement Of evan
gelical truth and piety among our soldiers.
The troops in this region have in the gen
oral been much neglected, and demand at
the hands of al Of our churches a much
larger share. of attention than they have re-
csivsd. Very few COPIES of the Scriptures
which have been collected for tte soldiery,
have reached here, and but little religious
reading Of any kind. To some extent it
may be owing to the fact that heretofore
this army had been much scattered over
Western Virginia and East Teunessee.-
Nov, however, it is different. The army is
consolidated, at least Gs much SO as any
amy of its size. The Railroad will very soon
afford facilities for reaching it conveniently.
Aud ROY as these troops are going into win
ter quarters, we would most urgently call
the attention Of all who value the souls of
men, and seek the glory of God, to the ne
cesSity of acting Immediately and proper
tionately to the wants Of these self sacri6c-
ing and often noble men.
We 10 not feel therefore that we trespass,
when 30 ask from the Christians at, home
their assistance. We need large amount of
religious reading matter, from the Word of
Coo down to the little tract which speaks
its word of warning by the way; everything
shiea can diffuse the light of divine truth
through this mass of living, yet suffering
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-01-21
FNCOURA GEHENT.

The work of supplying the army with re-
EgiOus reading makes most favorable
start with the opening year, SO far as this
paper is concerned. Oar column Of con-
tributiOns records quite number Of fcom
ftlg 10 an huadrea d9.i1rs. One Of our con-
gragations, which not long before had made
large donation, now makes another Of
$3.50 There are probably very few church
ea where proposition Of this kind would not
meet with q hearty response. Such is the
kind feeling on the subject, that large
portion Of thosa who receive the CtatraI
Presbqteyiqn would agree to send each as
much as one other paper into the army
soue would gladly send more. Oae Of our
brethren of tee Synod of Virginia gave
last week the generous sum IF $500 for
this cause. We record too, with not less
pleasure, the many smaIl gifts sent by those
VINO cannot afford to do more, Often the
little children also ask the privilege Of tax
ing their part in giving spiritual instruction
and comfort to their countrymen far from
home, and standing up in our deadly strug-
g,e. All this gives encouragement to our
hope, that donations for this purpose the
present year, will not fall behind those Of
the last.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1864-01-21

Of the same spirit and eminent qualifications
could go!
was gratifed to find the health of the
troops so good. was told by the kind and
courteous Surgeons in charge of the Re
ceiving Hospital, that only abont DO we're
sent IN from all the camps per day. The
spirit of the army am happy 20 say, was
very good. The repulSe at Missionary Ridge
had not had as demoralzing an effect as 1
had supposed"
AN ARM LOST AND A SAVIOUR FOUND -
An army missionary gives the following in
cident Of his labora After talking in one
of the field hospitals about Jesus and saliva
ton, one Of the brave felloSs came up and
said, pointing to his shoulder-tbe arm was
gone: i lost my arm, bnt | an not sorry
If had not lost an arm | might have lost
my soul lost an arm but have found
a Saviour, and can say it is better to bave
Jesus and one arm, than to have two eros
and be as have been before, without
Saviour"