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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07


New REBRL TAcTIos.-The Richmond
Wing, discussing various plans for an
noying the Yankees, suggests that it
would be good thing to burn their
principal cities. The proposition furn-
ishes additional evidence of the despera-
ton of their cause and the fiendish NAL
ice that has taken possession of them.
The Wing says:
We may not, 1t is true be able to send
raiding party to dash into Philadel-
phia or New York to do the work nor
have we artillery that will carry Greek
fire far enough to reach them---but we
have that which will 60 further than
horsernen can ride, and will penetrate
what the mightiest artillery would make
no impression on-we have money. d
million of dollars ,eould lay IN ashes Nsc York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Psttsbey,
Washington, and all Their chief cities, and the
men to do the business may be picked up By the
hnsdred u, the streets of those pery cities. If
it should be thought unsafe to use them,
there are daring men in Canada, of
Morgan's and other commands, who
have escaped from Yankee dungeons,
and who would rejoice at an opportuni-
ty of doing something that would make
all Yankeedom howl with anguish and
CONSERVATION.
The WING further says that if the reb-
el government declines to adopt the
scheme, 1t :" can as ,oea DO executed by pri-
cate enterprise as BY tie direction or cosnira.ee
Of the authorities"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

ScHooL MEArINss.-At the school
meeting In District No. 2 held Tuesday
evening, March Goth, william W. Litch.
field was chosen Moderator; Benjamin
Franklin wilkins, Clerk; w. W. Iitch-
field, Collector; s. W. Rowell, Treasurer !;
j. B. Kilburn, Auditor; J. J. r. Randall,
Nj. Green, and III. r. Dyer, Prudential
Committee, Voted to raise tax Of 20
cents on a dollar. ......., .,-
In District No. 10, G, +. Hannum was
chosen ModeDtor; G. G. Ruggles, Clerk;
N, G. Dye, Collector; W. c. Landon,
Treasurer; VIM. A. Burnett, Auditor;
q, V, X. Wilson, J. C. Dunn, J. NJ. Put
nam, Prudential Committee. Current
expenses of past year, $l,072.79. Meet
Ing to be held In May for voting tax.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

A BRIEF NARRArrvE.-Alvin Tyler of
Bennington hired a team at a livery
stable in Troy, took bee line for Albany,
left the buggy, sold the blanket, took
the horse down by boat to New York
couldn't get the horse when he got there
until he paid the transportation, couldn't
pay it, took the next boat back to Al
bany to sell the harness and buggy, met
an officer there who was looking for
him, and was escorted to the lookup.
End of chapter one.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

A LIBERAL BEoUEsr.-Messrs. 7. w.
Park and Seth B. Hunt, of Bennington,
have purchased building in that town,
and will fit it up in excellent shape,
putting in a library on the Hall floor,
and deed it direct-building and ALTO
the village. The entire cost Of the en-
terprise will foot up $4,000. Mr.. Park
is son-in-law of Ex-Gov. Hall. He
has recently returned from California,
after several years there, to his old home
in Bennington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

A CLOSE QUESTION. - The Cincinnati
Gazette says that 'the protracted and
heated struggle in the Ohio State dem
ocratic" Convention, seems to have been
over a difference of opinion, whether
Mr.. Nallandigham or Gen. Mcclellan is
the best representative of the peace and
surrender Democracy" And it was a
very difficult question to decide indeed,
the Convention being very evenly divid-
ed upon it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

CoPPgRHEAD REBELLION IN EsYpT.-
The'copperheads who made an attack in
Charleston Illinois, have intrenched
themselves at Gallady's Mills ten miles
from the town. They are led by the
Sheriff. and are reported to number 500.
A portion of the Fifty-fourth Illinois,
comprising four hundred men, has gone
out to assail them. Another part OF the
regiment remains at Matoon, ILL.,, that
place also being threatened by the in
surgentS, ..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

SCHOOL MEETNGs.-In District No. L,
(Rutland) II. III. Dyer was chosen Mod
orator, Frank Billings Clerk, George w.
Hart Treasurer Ira Hayward Collector,
L. M. Walker, Samuel Hayward, III. II.
Dyer, Prudential COMMITTEES Voted a
tax of two per cent.
In District No, II, Sutherland Falls
A. +. Manley was chosen Moderator, R..
S. Humphrey Committee, A. f. Marley
Clerk, ID. b. Humphrey Treasurer, Hills
Taylor Collector.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

NATIONAL CEMETERY AT GETTYSBURG
pam act Of incorporation Of the
Soldiers National Cemetery" at Get
tysburg, has been passed by the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania, at its present
session, vesting the title of the land
given by Pennsylvania for that object,
to that Commonwealth, in Trust for the
several States having soldiers there re-
posing, and its completion and manage
ment to a Board of Trustees, composed
of one from each State, there interested,
on nomination of the respective Cover
norS.
Hon. Paul Dillingham; is the member
of the Board of Trustees for Vermont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

RESOLUTIONS OF THE NINTH VERMONT
VOLUNTEERS UPON THE DEATH OF MAJOR
AMAsA observation-disclosures, it has pleas
ed Almighty God to remove by death
our esteemed friend and gallant brother
in arms, Major Amasa Bartlett, while
engaged in the active discharge of his
duties in defence of his beloved country;
and Whereas, it is ever becoming to pay
just and suitable tribute to departed
worth. Therefore,
Resolved, That while we mourn with
most sincere sorrow the untimely death
of Major Bartlett, we tender to the rel
atives and friends of the deceased, our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence; for
as they weep the loss of noble and af-
fectionate son, brother and friend, we
mourn. the departure of a sincere patriot
and brave and jealous soldier. And we
will ever cherish his memory with sim
cere respect.
Rssolped, That in this dispensation of
Providence, we see the hand of Almighty
God, working out the manifest destiny
of human existence, and as we acknowl-
edge the supreme power and mercy
of the Creator, we bow in reverence and
humiliation to the Divine viii, COM
mending those in bereavement to the
promises of the gospel for consolation
in their hour of deep affection.
Resolred, That in token of respect to
the memory of the deceased, the officers
of this regiment will wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolrea, That copies of these resolu-
tons be sent to the family of the deceas-
ed, and to the Orleans Independent Stan
dard for publication, with the request
that other Vermont papers copy.
J. g. Banner, Secretary
Newport Barracks, N. c., March IL, 1854
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

Rum Row.-On Thursday of last week,
in Middlebury, David Spillings made an
unprovoked assault on G. III. Searle of
Cornwall. Spillings was drunk. On
complaint of States Attorney Foote, he
was taken before Justice Bushnell and
mulcted in eight dollars fine and costs.
John Sullivan of Middlebury was fined
ten dollars for giving the liquor to Spill
lings, which was the cause of the row.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

RUTLAND CoUxrY CouRr.--In the case
Of Clarendon W.. johnson, No. 26l, In
which verdict was rendered against
the defendant on the second count, a
motion for a new trial was granted, and
the cause continued. uI
The case of Fisher vs.. Thrall, No. "a,
new docket, commenced yesterday, was
a petition to correct an error in an exc
cution. A motion to dismiss was over
ruled, and Judgment that the execution
be amended, agreeably to the prayer of
the petition. Exceptions by the defend
ants.
In the case of State vs.. John Sullivan,
indicted for breaking down grave stones,
the respondent was arraigned, pleaded
guilty, and was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment In the common
Jail. m
After calling the docket, the court ad-
journed without day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

The SUPPOSED INFAsTIcIDE.-Thee x-
animation of Mrs. Emma A. Thayer
commenced on Monday at the courthouse
IN Burlington, before Justice Englesby.
Russell s. Taft, States Attorney, and
Henry Ballard appeared for the State !;
G. +. Edmunds, E. r. Hard and jeremiah
French, for Mrs. Thayer. The examine
ton of witnesses was continued through
out the day, the Courtroom being
crowded with spectators, and was then
adjourned until Tuesday morning.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

SUFFERING AT RICHMoSp.-The Rich
mond Enquirer of March 25th, says
"The benevolent should speedily interest
themselves in behalf of soldiers families
and other poor Of the city. The poor
have not been able to procure supplies
at the shops established by the city
councils, even at the reduced prices
charged by the committee. Pressing ne
cessity exists for immediate aid to pre-
vent absolute suffering
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

EY Judge Pearson of North Carolina
IN . second habeas corpus case, decided
that the recent act of the Rebel Congress
70 conscribe persons who have furnished
substitutes for the war is unconstitn-
tional.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

Personal. John G. Sake has new
volume of poems in the press Of Tick
nor & Fields, of Boston.
Mr.. Charles Scribner, of New York
city, will shortly publish "Man and Ma
ture," a new book from the ready pen of
the Hon. George p. Marsh.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

tg A movement has been started in
New York in behalf of the East Tennes-
scans. Boston has already contributed
$4,000 and Philadelphia has also given
largely to the same object.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

Seventeen thousand votes were cast
in the recent election in Arkansas. There
were only 200 votes agains. the new
Constitution.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

Observation-Disclosures Englesby rem
dered his decision on Wednesday in the
supposed infanticide case at Burlington,
before mentioned in our columns, dis
charging Mrs. Emma A. Thayor from
custody. 3
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

DEsERTBR ARREsTED.-John Haley, of
Manchester, was arrested in that place
last week by officer Dean and ticketed
for Brattleboro as deserter, he having
skedaddled from q New York regiment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

NATIONAL BANK, WHIrBHALL.-The
first National Bank at whitehall, has Or
gained, with the following officers:
Alfred Fl. Griswold, President; VIII
liam NJ. Keith, Cashier.
Directors.-Alfred H. Griswold, En-
merson e. Davis, Isaac G. Griswold, Os-
car +. Davis, Vim. NJ Keith.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

1t is stated that Mcclellan, in his report
to the Secretary of War on his opera
tions on the Peninsula, omitted nearly
one hundred bombastic dispatches, in
Guiding his great "push them to the
wall " dispatch. 1t is not at all unlikely
that an amended and correct edition of
his report will soon be published.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

Liberal Commemorative learn that
the " Rutland Marble Company" have
nearly ready large block of the finest
statuary marble as contribution to the
New York Sanitary Fair. We under
stand the block is worth, at the quarry,
from four to five hundred dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

RAILROAD MEETINa.--The recent rail-
road meeting at Woodstock appointed
Thomas Z. Powers committee to visit
New York and witness the operation of
the dummy railroad now running near
that city, and report at future meet
inU
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

The number of National Banks au-
thorized up to the present time, is three
hundred and forty-seven. with capital
Of GAS, 100000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

THE VERMONT UNION STATE Committee
have memorialized the National Commit
tee for the pestponement of the time for
holding the Baltimore Convention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

SHcoSn OF THE SEAsoS.-The second
mosquito of the season visited our office
yesterday. He was hardly able to be
out but seemed preparing as actively as
possible for his summers campaign. We
trust he will change his base " before
that time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

teAA. Rebel papers of the 25th say that
"official information has been received
at the War Department concerning the
landing of large force of the enemy in
Washington, N. c. The force is said to
be under command of Gen Burnside
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

~ Secretary Stanton refuses to ex-
teno burroughs of paroled prlsoners.-
Iney must therefore report as directed
In their farloughs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

REAL EsTATE.-The Sawyer lot" So
called, just north of Burlington, has
been lately purchased by Bishop Hop
kins with view to build thereon
Female Seminary, at some day not far
distant
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

GEN. MEAoHER is to lecture In Bur-
lington ON the evening of April 9TH.
Subject Michael Oorcoran."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

THRsriAS CLus.--Benning,on boas,u
OF "fhespian Club which will ncs
Ole Tor want OF ambition at least. Il
intends In couple weeks or 20 to bring
out the shaksperian play Julius Co
sar" =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

BILLS ISSUED. : The Pirst National
Bank Of North Bennington, has issued
bills of Sle denomination, =
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

The New York. American Tract So
ciety has spent over sl00, 900 for the army
since the war began.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

Aoc'oHsr.-Daniel Gulltenan an e.
ployee on the Troy and Boston road A
Bennington station, was quite seriously
injured few days since, while coupling
an engine to car, no having a narrow
escape from being crushed to death
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07
First OF AprH sell.

The following hoax Is described in the
London Court Journal se. f..
A good deal of amusement has been
caused by a hoax, said to be got up by
certain fast young ladies. They fnbri-
Gated a love letter, drawn up In verv
passionate terms, and sent copies of Il
to sixty gentlemen, requesting each one
TO meet certain admirer under the
post-ofilce clock at half past eight o. clock
on Friday evening, each gentleman to
wear white rosette. Most OF the re-
seivers of the love-letter supposed that
he alone was the happy man, to whom
some forlorn damsel had never told her
love, when he received the epistle, which
ran as follows
My DEAR SIR IL have tried to con-
ceal my love for you, but cannot endure
1t any longer. have never ceased TO
love you since the first hour beleld
you, and If you know what unrequited
passion is, am sure you will pity and
forgive your devoted admirer. If you
will have the kindness to favor me with
an interview tomorrow evening (Fr.
day. at halfpast eight, under the post
Office clock, l shall be able to ease nv
mind. Pray wear little white rosetta
in your buttonhole, that may not mis-
take. l shall be dressed in black silk
and pink bonnet. A.C.J.n
Several of the gentlemen who received
the epistle suspected that it was hoax,
but most of the receivers repaired to the
place OF rendezvous at the appointed
time, wearing rosettes Watchers were
on the lookout enjoying the fun, willie
the gay Lotharios recognized each other
wearing the rosettes, and knew at once
somebody had been fooling them. With
in half an hour fifty two gentlemen wear
ing rosettes appeared under the clock,
chafed each other and disappeared again.
Meantime at some corners near the post
Office
''The mirth and fun run fast and furious.n
The best of the joke was that most Of
the parties who met under the clock
wearing rosettes were friends or &C.
quaintances, and of course each one
knew that he had played the fool.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-07

INDEBTED.-We are indebted to Sena-
tor Collamer for public documents.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
The Union Lengue "vvhisllc.'

The Grand National Council Of the Union
League at Washington where an the cor,
ruption assembles.) have adopted q stg1sqt
,,okistie, To bf used by the members inacase
DC danger. The whistle has just been pat
ented.- -Elrchq,'ga. AZ
DO they mean to use that "wbistle" when
they are iii ''thngern Of the'draft? What
other danger" arc the Leaguers exposed
to? BY the way, when the great American
smutty joker, LINCOLN, was in Philadel-
phia. he addressed n Union League" meet
Ing. aud sai,l: Ssif call formore men. VIII
you Gomez" "YEs-ILs!"w was the echo
ing cry from the Leaguers. When Mary
land was invaledand pennsylvania tl'reat-
ened, these same Leaguers, instead OF rush
ing to arms, held a tremendous ''Prayer
Meeting" in front Of Independence Hall!
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
Brutal Murder.

We learn by The Adams County Union, that
on Saturday, the. 10th, two brothers named
Luntz went to a grocery kept by Andrew
Burns, near Tranquility, in Adams county,
and got liquor, and after imbibing freely,
demanded more, which Burns refused
They fell to beating Burns, when his BROTH
er-in-law, James McCheevy, an old man,
coming In, demonstrated with the ruffians.
They then turned upon him, ran him out,
him to death. They then hunted for Burns,
but in the melee he ran of, and not finding
him, they proceeded to demolish things in
his grocery; when they started for home, a
distance Of six miles. These men had lived
in Adams county ten years, and when sober
were peaceable citizens, but when intoxica-
ted were quarrelsome and vicious. The
next day after the fracas they were arrest
ed and confined in Jail at West Union.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
Johnston, Forrest and s. ID. Lee.

From The Richmond Sentinel. July 22l
The friends of Johnston complain that
Forrest and Lee have not been sent to cut
Sherman's lines of communication; to do
for Johnston what he had ample force to do
for himself, and to take care of and save
his army. Wheeler's large and splendid
cavalry force would long since have cut
those lines of communication had they been
ordered to do so. But General Johnston is
one of those singular overwise men, whose
comprehensive, intellectual vision and great
foresight sees all the dangers, all the chances
of failure, all the difficulties ahead. and who
will never go forward so long as there is
single obstacle in his way or a single chance
of failure. His wisdom and great accom-
plishmentas scientific soldier paralyzes his
action. Heis ever standing still, with folded
arms, as during the siege of Vicksburg, or
retreating, as from Manassas, Yorktown and
Dalton. He will never risk battle until
every possible advantage exists on his side;
every possible disadvantage on the side of
the enemy. Such overwise, apprehensive
men are rare in public life, for, wholly
wanting confidence in themselves, they sell
dom win the confidence of others. In pri-
vate life they are more common; and hence
we find that bold, daring, enterprising men,
of mean capacity and little learning, much
oftener succeed in business than the medi-
tative, the learned and the wise.
In fact, however, Leeand Forrest have all
the while been fighting Johnston's battles
and saving his army from annihilation.
But for their splendid achievements in de-
feating and driving back, with terrible loss,
the large reinforcements on their way to
join Sherman, he (Johnston) would have
long since had much of his supplies cut of,
and been overwhelmed by superior num-
bers. 1 e'- lil s.t +IlA} ~ 4&'tf2 a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30

W.T.. .GALBREATH, Allotment Agent,-and
distributor of Abolition tracts and docu-
ments--has paid into the Treasury SEVENTY
DOLLARS, received from two soldiers, to be
transmitted to their friends and relatives.
His bill for the arduous services rendered
including porters' fees ID and sich like
was only Two HUNDRED AND TwENTx-sIx
DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN cENTsl For net
profit to the Government or to the soldier,
strike the balance yourself, dear reader!
We find upon inquiry at the proper Office,
that this AGENT of BRoUGH's paid into the
Treasury, on the 1st of June, the sum of
$llO, for the collection of which he received
$50 80. Who wouldn't be an Allotment
Agent or an Abolition ofiice-holder?
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
To the Press:

We are about revising and pruning our
exchange list. Many more papers come to
us than we need, and yet we dislike to cut
off any; but the extraordinary price which
everything now brings makes it necessary
for us to economise wherever we can. 1t
with regret that we part company from
some of our Brethren of the Press but ''the
state of the country" seems to require it.
If we Inadvertently strike from our list any
exchanges that are entitled to The STATES
MAN for printing our Prospectus, they will
please notify us of the mistake, and we will
cheerfully correct it.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
ORDERS FOR THE EVACUATION OF vRnDEmck


am as yet unable tospeak positively ~
to the exact present strength OF the rebel
advancing force, as reinforced, or OF thcr
will probably be more light tO-morrow,--
They have not vet reached Frederick; but
are expected there every moment. Or
ders were sent there last night for the re-
moval of the commissary stores and medl-
cal stores from that place, and that work is
going on to-day. Preparations for the in
stant evacuation,of the place are also being
made.
The Royal Leagues were convened here
last night. by orderof Gen. Wallace, aud
advised to hold themselves In readiness In
case their services shall be needed for the
defense of the city. Whatever may be the
intentions of the enemy, however, it is in the
last degree improbable that they will at
tack Baltimore. In case they do so, they will
find the Notifications around the city en-
tirely completed. and mounted with suitable
armament; and the city militia is now well
organized and well drilled. Baltimore will
never again be in the defenseless condition
that she has heretofore been in. The ex-
yperience of the past few weeks, however,
ought to lead the military authorities to
provide adequately and in time, for the safe
ty of the railroads leading to this city. That
is where the enemy will strike, If he does
approach Baltimore. rpsy ,-s. ,argsF
THE FOOLS NOT ALL DEAD YET.
: There are people here green enough to
believe that the whole affair is only big
scare, after all; that Early has not been re-
inforced, and that he has crossed the Poto-
mac and come into Maryland merely to get
more plunder. 1t is because the authorities
at Washington are weak enough to believe
such idle dreams that we are, time after
time, subjected to such notifications.
N F.If TF LtI. .YTAaT DRUID.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-30
The Meeting of the Chicago Con
rauAsnr, UpoGHu Hu,om cd fiII AmGuRt 30.

The Meeting of the Chicago Com
"a ventiOn Postponed till August 20.
sHaAta meeting of the Executive Committee
of the National Democratic Committee,
held in New York, on the 22d day of June,
1854, it was voted that, in Difference to the
desire of very large number of the lead
ing members of the Conservative Union
Democratic party throughout the country,
the meeting OF the Democratic National
aConvention be postponed to Monday, Au-
gust 20, 1864, at twelve o'clock noon, at
Chicago. ssS s5r "ag swFe
AUGUST BELMONT, Chairman.
FREDERICK O. PIERCE, Secretary.