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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-09-15

THE HARMoNIoUs DEMocRAcY.- Thu
peace democrats who accepted McCle,
Ian as their candidate because he was
put upon a peace platform, are natural!
confounded at his little trick OF trying
to accept the nomination on a different
platform Of his own construction. His
letter Of acceptance was about as mIda
cqr dOcumenta as could well be contriyd
but what there is of war in it they re-
gard as hostile to the platform Of the
Convention which nominated him and
whose nomination he accepted, The
trick, therefore, is q failure, and the
grand results of democratic operations
thus far, may be summed up as follows;
LIST. The consolidating and re-inyigOr-
ating of the Union party by the ador
ton Of cowardly peace platform at
Chicago.
3D. Dissatisfaction among the wT
democrats, because of McClelIanS &C.
cepting Il nomination rendered him upon
such a platform, instead Of expressly
cutting loose from all connection win
it, like q man and a patriot, and running
independently upon & war platform o.
his own
81. A bolt Of the peace democrats b.
cause in accepting their nomination b.
undertook to substitute a platform il
place of that on which the nomination
was rendered him.
The peace democrats are q strong por
ton of the party in the large westerl
states of Illinois, Ohio and Indiana, and
their detection, under the lead of Val
landigham who has already bolted will
insure McClellan's defeat, if it was not
certain before. McClellan's attempt 10
ride two animals-a war horse anu
peace donkey-at one and the same time
seems to have had the natural result o
a tumble from both.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01

We all understand now that the Government
needs moro men in the ranks of the National
armies, and it is agreed among loyal citizens
that as many as arc wanted must be raised.
But recent statement of Senator Wilson con-
corning the numbers now in service has chal-
lenged good deal Of attention. 1t seems to
be found difficult to account for all the troops
admitted to have been mustered in. Mr.. Viii.
son says-and being Chairman Of the Senate
Military Committee his statement is authorta.
tive-that since the 28th of May, 1852 there
have been called for and raised no less than
ZOO, 900 men. If we admit that tho entrance of
part Of this number into service since tho
date given Is rather constructive than actual, 1t
still remains true that the whole number must
have made their appearance on the muster.rolls
within Q few months sntecedently. 1t will
follow that reckoning such as were previously
enlisted, and excluding such as have since been
discharged by expiration Of their term Of serv-
ice-a comparatively small number-there are
not far from million Of men On the pay.rolls
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
NETWORK DAILY lrsBUNE FRIDAY 1JUkH IL lsS4Y wun

know nothing-would it not be do well TO know
precisely what that relation was before pro-
pouncing Judgment 7 Possibly it may. have
something to do with the way in which the
orator performed his duty. and in which it might
be reasonably expected he would perform it.
Why, for instance, should he not have so much
rs even mentioned the name Of Con. George K.
Strong. the only officer Of distinction, we be-
lievc, who was not named Gen. Strong was
once on McClellan's staf-could he have been
forgotten Ho asked TO be relieved in order to
join Gen. Butler. Does that explain why Nc.
Clellan remembered to forget him Or was it
because he foil MORALLY wounded at Fort wag-
Nor. bis fame indissolubly connected with that
of tho colored troops. that his name could not
pass McClellan's lips e --f.i zar'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01

this attempt. Sir Henry Storks, the High Com
missioner, acknowledged that the representa-
tivcs of the Islands and the people considered
their union with Greece as essential to theiI
prosperity aud happiness.
England deserves credit for having now
listened, in tho Ionian question. to the consider
ations Of justice; but retrospect Of the treat.
mort which the Ionians have received at theil
hands for more than thirty years should teach
her press and her aristocracy TO be more mode.
rte in future in their denunciations Of Other
nations .-... a.-. t -r.r. ...
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01

We referred some time ago TO decree Issued
by the Chinese Government at the request OF
tho United States Minister in Pekin, against the
admission Of Confederate vessels to any Chinese
port. Tho decree is, Of course, not to the liking
Of the British residents in China, and one OF
their organs threatens the Chinese with the
wrath of President Davis. "1be decree OF
Prince Kung" it says. :" amounts to c0sn'
beii, and if il should suit President Davis
to mako trouble about il he will have
on excellent opportunity Of doing so. II
he selects TO rctalate, there is no Power OK
cept the United States that would care to inter.
ferc, and that Power could do but little. Con.
federate cruisers might open communications
with the Taipings. and with case sweep tho
present dynasty from the throne We know of
nothing which could DO moro easily effected;
and as. speaking with reference 10 the law OF
nations, tho Confederate States would have
right on their side, unless Prince Kung should
select to cat the leek, there would be little diff.
Guilty in creating such complication "a might
produce most important. perhaps disastrous
rcsults."
We really think that The Chinese Empire would
be ina dangerous condition if Jefferson Davis
should send some $4,000 or 100, 900 Of the SOL
dicrs whom he can spare in Virginia or Georgia
TO the aid Of the Chinese Taipings. and "swecp
the present dynasty from the throne" And it
may DO that President Davis" if the yoissi-
tudes of war should finally turn against him,
may prefer this Chinese invitation to that 70
frequently suggested to him by The Her
oid TO indemnify himself for the loss
of Southern independence by tho con.
quest Of Mexico. Mexico has only eight,
but China more than four hundred millions Of
inhabitants. BY rctaliating Oh China, and
sweeping the dynasty from TIE throne" jeff.
would become the ruler Of the greatest empire
of the world. The Herald has been clearly out
lied, and will now undoubtedly abandon its
own suggestion. and second the invitation ten
dared by its Chinese contemporary TO their
"muttal friend "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

The Lille Rock Democrat Of the 21st says that
Q regiment Of Rebel cavalry. under Col. Slcmmona
attacked our pickets at Pine Bluffs but were re-
pulsed with loss Of several killed While the fight
was going on q party from the 9TH Missouri Cav
airy. under Lieut.. Graves found the deserted camp
Of SlemmonsIs regiment with all their equpage.
The Rebels wore pursued 80 miles. On the night
Of the 18th the 9Th Missouri stationed at Browns
vile. the railroad attacked by the Reb-
els said to be SheIbys command. The object OF the
Rebels to destroy tho railroad but they filled Re
endorsements sent to Brownsville, and consider
able skrmishng occurred yesterday. Shelly is said to
have six pieces Of artillery.
Brig. Gen. Joseph Z. Taylor, Commissary
General Of Subsistence of the United States army who
died at Washington on Wednesday. was younger
brother of the late MejorGcncrsl and President Zach
sry Taylor He entered tho military service OF the
United States ID Lieutenant of the 2sth Infantry in
1913 and accd in the Subsistence department for most
of the time thereafter until 1922 when he appointed
Captain. He promoted Major Of Subsistence in
1895 and Lieutenant oonel in s4l, and the death
of Brevet MsjorGen. Geo. Gibson late Commissary-
General Of Subsistence he succeeded that officer with
the rank Of Colonel Undor the of Feb O. 1868 pro-
vidng for the addition of BrigadierGeneral TO the
Subsistence Department, Col Taylor selected for
that position o.
Information has been received at Fort Smith,
Ark from the cavalry expedition recently sent south
ward from that place. that Rebel force 800 strong
under Col Wells. attacked on the Goth. at point
NOT mentioned that all those not killed captured
and prisoners to Little Rock, and that loss
was very slight. s ID ...
Members of Congress. and other high officers
Of tho Government not liable to military duty. have
already pnt into the army representative recruits. IL
accordance with the recent circular from the Provost
Marshal General. Several ladies, it is said have fol
lowed the patriotic emampe.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
CONGRESS.

SENATE June 3O-The bill 10 encourage and facili-
tate telegraphio communication between the Eastern
and Western Continents was received from the House.
with proyiso making 1t unlawful to contract with
newspapers associations for the transmission Of dis
patches any terms different from those open to all
other newspapers. This was ooncuIred in Mr. Foster
moved that the Senate insist its disagreement tho
bin amending the pension act End ask for conference
Carried Mr. Wilson called up the bill for the
speedy punishment of guerrilas. Mr.. Trumbull OBJ.
tanned leave to take up the joint resolution reported from
the Committee on the Judiciary the Blair case aud
ii was adopted.
HoUsE-Mr Julien reported the Senate bill which
passed regulating the disposal Of coal lands and town
property the public domain. The House passed. the
Senate bill TO aid in the construction Of Intercon
mental Telegraph. The House concurred in the Sen
ates amendment to the bill assimilating the rank OF
warrant officers in the Navy The bill for the con-
structon OF railroad between New-York and
Washington was recommt,ed to the Select Committee.
Mr. Garfield made report from the Se.ect Committee
TO investigate the affairs Of tho Treasury Department.
which was ordered to be printed. and the minority Of
the Committee were given leave to present their views
Tho Senate bill to facilitate trade the Red River Of
the North was passed. The Amendatory Enrolment
bill was returned from the Senate with amendments.
The Senate bill to establish Bureau for Freedmans
Affairs was referred. The House passed the Senate
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy TO invest the
Naval Pension fund also. tho blu to punish persons
aiding seamen to escape; also the bill providing for
the efficiency Of the Navy Irepeals the clause in the
enrolment act for transferring soldiers to the Navy
and gyes sailors the same bounty soldiers. The
bill establishing the salaries Of Possmascrs passed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
xxxvIIITu CONGRESS-. First Session
SENATE. WASHINGTON, June %, 1894.
PETITION.

cENAIE... w AsifNSTOS, June ~ 1854.
PETITION.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented tho memorial of q
Polish gentlemen. praying that the United States TAX,
measures 10 prevent the surrender Of some OF the
countrymen Russian subjects Referred to the Com
mittee OF Foreign Relations.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate went into executive session at IA o'clock
and continued In secret session till ,. o'clock
OcEAS TELEGRAPH.
When the doors were opened. the bill to encourage
Eastern and Western Continents received from the
House. with proviso making II unlawful to contrac,
with newspapers or associations for the transmission
dispatches any terms different from those open TO al
other newspapers. This was cOncured in. whereupon
Mr. HALE moved q reconsideration. romarking that
tho NewYork Associated Press by reason Of having
the privilege to contract ut reduced rates. it was an
association OF liberal character which furnished dis
patches to all newspapers paying pro rata, and accom-
plished useful and important service.
Mr. CoSSEss opposed reconsideration and explained
that there was such association tho Pacific
consisting OF ono paper at Sacramento and two at San
Francisco and that they had chosen mako themselves
close corporation. allowing other papers u come
into their Association, aud, having mado a contract
with tho New York Associated Press, all their news
gathered on this side OF tho continent including war
dispatches became exclusive, and all other papers were
shut ont and an enterprisng and able Journal had Of
forcd 600 bonus for the privilege Of sharing the dis.
patches with the ':ociaon and been refused greatly
to the detriment and Inconvenience Of tho public
The motion to reconsider was rejected.
EMIQRATIOH BILL
ACommittee Of Conference was appointed on tho
bill TO encourage emigration. namely; Messrs Sher.
man. Anthony and Lane Of Kansas
INDIANA eOLDIERG
A communication was received from the Executive
OF Indiana relative 10 the understanding Of soldiers en-.
listed In eIisng regiments that they enlisted for the
unexpired term. understanding distinctly given BY
the recruiting officers, and CONQUERED In o. alleged BY
the mastering in officers
PRIVATE BILLS.
Several private bills were considered. and passed.
PENSION ACT.
MI FOSTER moycd that the Seuats insist on 10 disc
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
ENGLAND IN GREECE.

| The annexation Of the Ionian Islands to the
kingdom Of Greece has at length become an ac-
complished fact. The young king of the Hell.
lenes-this il now the official title Of the sover.
eign of Greece-has arrived in Corfu, the CAPT
tai OF the islands, tie British Lord High Com
missioner has delivered the parting address, and
the British protcctoratc has been declared u be
at an end.
Considered by itself, the event is OF very little
importance. The kingdom Of Greece received
by the annexation an increase Of some $50, 600
inhabitants, and remains, as it has heretofore
been, one of the smallest European countries.
But some interest attaches TO the transaction. il
viewed in connection with European politics in
general.
1t is, in the first place, very striking exam
pie of the great significance which the principle
of nationalities has already attained in Euro.
pean politics. The Ionian Isles were, in a meri.
time point Of view, on important possession for
England, who, therefore, used al! her influence
to make the Ionians satisfied with the British
rule, and to break their spirit Of independence.
Yet, such is the insuperablc force inherent in q
nationality that, notwithstanding all the an
noyances they had to suffer from the Govern
ment of England, the islands became every year
more united and more determined in their oppo-
sition to the British protectorete. and in their
demand of independence. One Parliament
after another declared for it, by unanimous
vote. However often, and however rudely they
might be dissolved, Immediately after the meet
ing Of any new Assembly it renewed tho de-
mand Of the nation. The result shows that tho
Ionians have at length been successful, and that
England has rccoded before the clear manifesto
tons of the popular will.
In the second place, the history of the British
protectorate, which has now ended, is an inter
esting illustration Of the exceeding narrowmind-
edness and egotism of the British press and the
British aristocracy in international questions.
No longer than two years ago, the appeals of
the Ionian Islands to tho people of England met
with nothing but ridicule. The Parliament
scarcely degned to take notice Of them; the en-
tire daily press excepting onlv The London
Star, secuted the idea Of conceding their indie.
pendence to the Islanders. England not only
refused to listen to the appe ais Of tho Island
ers. but they even hypocritioally attempted
to deceive the world. by maintaining that the
Parliament did not at all represent the IonisnI
people. They have now. however, absldoped
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
GENERAL NEWS.

y The number of bodies recovered from the
ruins Of the railroad train at St. Hilarc is g. The
number Of wounded is 30. The cars are in pile Of
fragments resting on barge, which passing
through Had the cars fallen into the water many
more persons would have been drowned. The locomo.
tive is submerged out Of sight The Coroner had
the engine driver. William Birney arrested and
sent to the Montreal Jail 1t il impossible to iden.
tify the dead. to obtain correct list Of their
names They are Of various countries and know little
Of each others affairs. They by the ship Vicar
from Bremen. and appear to be Poles. Danes Swedes
Prussians, Austrians Bohemians and some Italians
They were going to Wisconsin, most Of them " meet
friends settled in that region.
Major Merritt, formerly holding the position
ofEugineer in the United States gunboat ser
vice has fallen heir to estate valued at 81 500 0oO
The circumstances under which the PATRIOTIC Major met
with bis good fortune are very peculiar. 1T appears
that having resigned his position, he rendered
other by the English Government constructing engi.
neer in Of their navy yards at salary Of Ell 500 per
annum. His uncle the Hon w. II. Merritt, member Of
the Legislative Council OF Canada urged him very hard
to accept the position in opposition to the wishes Of
another uncle Charles Merritt Of Portland Me- who had
always taken deep interest In him. The Major seeing
then prospect OF war with England, promptly de.
oiood a8aihst accepting tne proueieu positloh Lbs
action while it gave oense his Canadian uncle. it
seems pleased his Portland relative 20 well that he made
Am his sole heir TO estate amounting to the hand
como sum Of two millions and half Of dollars.
There is much anxiety in California in conse-
qusnoe Of the non.aniva Of the steamer Golden Age
from Panama She has been several days due and
fears arc oppressed that she has been captured The
America, which left Panama after the Golden Age.
saw nothing Of her. Tho Underwriters were charging
Is to 20 psr cent against total loss OF vessel and cargo
The Richmond Ersmiaer is sold to newsboys
Of 20 cents per oopy-ths boys sell at 80 or more
Gold 10 quoted at 245 buying, and $50 selling.
The business IN few hands and the rate IL put up o. down
q pleasure The want Of open market for gold puts
che public wholly the mercy Of gold Dealers and Keeps
wfds Alssees between buyiss and ceiling Stocks the
Streets wscs Aa and strong desire shown 10 sell for
saA sad freely bid for stocks In the regular way. Al
che Stock Exchanys Government Bonds lower Ran
wsy Shares vsss ssssdy small advance. and large differ
ssoss psl fss sho buyss opions Railway Bonds firm and
sGscsA mere freely. At Second Board The market was lower
~ ussssd end elsssA heavy Money has been 10 se'vs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01

I :. f,.-.....a
gicement on the bill smend1hS "a" se'' sns
ask ior conferences. ~ @ c,,vppy,,Aa - -,
49, fONisansN' y. ,',i O. AZ NOR. - .ssA
MIR. WILSON called up tae piii Aoi 'A' s 'f'~y
ponishment Oh gufrrtHs. :. 49, , p 1iifs1.
boz 4 THE BLAlk CAsA. l.. a., -. ~
Mr. TRuMBULL obtsined leave TO take up tne Fly -.
olutisn reporteo ron the Conmn.ey v" 800 : =,
The Senate took recess at O'CLOCK sTi 70 tns a.
t. 4 VOC .oEVREING SESSION. e ,iII - tsf ~
% p NEW sIREHT.s a.lIhSD4S II
Mr.. GRIMES called up the House bill 70 csfab-
sh Colfax street in the City Of Washington. ID. q.
pos.J "~ $3.50 -. -,'';.---e'-g 80, ~
~T7 PURLlc LAND sALEs. .l-s..4lrfD
Thu hill under discussion before the rscesa y
amend tbc not ding ff the sale Of public lands and
oranfino nr;e,nntion rights was passed.
Snr dry c,;v afc bja werp considered and passed .
ou' fnvn. pTwvST or AcRIcULrURE
xr ~ asuad nm ,hs ,ioint resclution 10 rrant
lii M -, rnos 90 tle Hcnartynent of Agriculture
ICONS :" y,S 10 strike ont the third section
kioo 600 TO erect new boIidDgs fos
" aio r ~. . t r,.F G., .,
NJ called for The reading OF the statcmen(
y, H. cm,issioncr Of the Land Office TO the effect
az ~ .s haJ .readv hean osal0ned I'm the Land Ofic(
49,. "roJyS psno 20 XII esses cosIing 1l0;
"a filed with 600 600 valuable papers, and that the
pa, ns =" a az, - IN r,n; R"P' - 'lJ
'ee 40 w c n "a no ,nnn. a. ~o.cpt occunied b,
a., n,,r,,nen, "S A~ricnltnre are Italy inadeousfs
se ~, ag I, ~ ,ha otscc and hclisyed Il wUd Il
.sc h,,J he st,ncfnre for that nm rpose H.
III r~np,cxs 1Sincded with the suagestioa, and
- "a s.yor ~ bniIdiu0 IN the center Of th(
ra.i.ns ~ Tho Denertment n baronial mansion fol
tSs ss Of Tho Commssioner where he could have hi
no r' I'll hj ,ot ali In himself He moved 10 amend
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01
THE GRAND TRUNK DISASTER

II is yet unknown how many lives were lost
at ST. IIilaire on wednesday. but the recovered
dead are 81, the wounded ~. No familiarity
with war can make this slaughter less awful,
nor are VIC inclined 10 put aside the account
because The accident is in Canada, rather than
nearer home. For il brings instantly to mind,
as every frequent railway horror does, the sys-
tenn of management which still prevails the
want Of care for human life, the demand
for speed on tho part Of the public,
thu demand for profits by the stockholdcrs the
guilty acquicscencc in both by directors ard sa-
pcrin,ondcnts. Now and then some great ca
laIiity like the Norwalk crash results in special
legislation. devised with no broader Wow than
to cover cases exactly similar, and blindly pass
ing by the hundreds Of opcnmouthed chances
Of awful destruction which lie in wait for the
traveller. II is nothing TO say that accidents
are infrequent-so are murders about equally SO.
but We do not for that reason repeal our statutes
against that crime.
The truth still is and we fear will long
remain, the conscience Of the public needs
to be awakened to the responsibility of the
community for these slaughters. 1t is idle to
talk Of tho rcmissncss Of Legislatures. as If they
were the final cause Of all laws. The stream
does not rise higher than the fountain. The
statute book contains such laws and only such
as the average sense Of justice among the people
requires TO be enacted. Just 30 long As we prefer
forty miles an hour and 10 per cent dividends to
safetT, we shall get the former and not the latter
There il nothing immoral in speed, nor in divi-
bonds, but there is an uncons idered sin in COM
bining the two with the net result Of half a
dozen collisions a year. Until, therefore, We
agree that all reasonable precaution shall be re.
quired, at whatever expense, Of all railways;
until we ore willing to see profits lessencd for
tho sake of saving. or the chance of saving, i'm
periled life and limb, We need expect nothing
from law makers. They have the shrewdnesS
to SEQ that our periodical sympathy is sham,
and they don't stereotype II into statutcs-or if
they do. tho statutes also are sham.
We have improved little of late years, it is
true, but is it not also true that the public are
impatient of very simple and wholesome re-
straints When tho express train from Boston
makes half dozen stops at as many bridges be.
tween New-Iiaven and New-York, do we or do
wo not get impatient, and in our inward souls
think We would rather risk going over one than
stop at all six Of the drawsi The train
which went into the river on the Grand
Trunk was bound, it seems, by law or
regulation, to stop, but the engineer went
on and over. lie escaped with life and is scnt
to Montreal Jail to be tried perhaps for murder.
Clearly, he ought to DO so tried, and, il guilty.
hanged; but did public sentiment do nothing to
urge him on, and will the authority which lays
hands on him be free from oil completely with
his guilt Lot us think Of these things little
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01

One Of our Copperhead neighbors finds fault
with tho Government for removing Col. Bow.
man from the charge Of the West Point Acsd-
envy. because no invited Gen. Mcclellan to
deliver an Grafton dedicating tho battle monu.
mont to the fallen heroes of West Point The
removal is stgmatiaed o. mean oct. But as.
cunning it TO have had some relation to the choice
Of orator on that ooQssiop-about which we
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-01

David Tod, late Governor Of Ohio, was yes
terday nominated to succeed Mr.. Chase as Sec
rotary of the Treasury, but has declined the
Office. Some other nomination, doubtless, Will
be made to-day.