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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

SNoKg.-For two or three DAYS past.
this village and its surroundings have
been enveloped in o smoke so thick it
can be felt and smelt. All the neigh
boring hills are concealed from view,
and the round disc of the sun appears
precisely as when viewed through
smoked glass. We hear Of fires which
are raging in every direction, burning
over hundreds of acres of field and wood
land. Doubtless the smoke which we
witness proceeds from these fires. 1t
would seem that there were danger in
country than in the city. Great care
should be taken not to make fire where
there is danger of its spreading.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Mr..
Lincoln has the reputation of being fond
of joke--of being something of wae.
He must have had chuckle of secret
delight at introducing the rebel com
missioners into the country, under the
form of words used by husband to ad-
vertise a runaway wife or a slave
holder q runaway slave.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

lie may suppose, Nor is the presence of
Mr.. Greeley as much of a joke as some
of the daily papers would like to make
out. 1t is reported on good authority
though we do not vouch for the truth
of the statement-that during Secretary
Fessenden's recent visit in this city, Mr..
Greely told him in plain terms that the
war must stop soon, and that any fur
ther Increase Of the public debt would
endanger its payment by the country.
Whether this be true or false, whether
the meeting at Niagara Falls has any
significance or not, If the opposition go
before the people with the promise Of
an honorable settlement of the war and
a partial or complete restoration OF the
Union In the event of its success at the
polls, there can be no doubt as to the
result of the presidential election"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

RARA AvIs.-A humming bird few
into the store OF Mr.. b. Ii. Burt, on
Merchants Row, last Saturday, which
was caught in a hat by one of the sales
men. 1t was put into paper box, COW
ered with glass, which gave fine op-
portunity to see the little creature close
at hand and at rest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

AN ACCIDENT AT NIAGARA FALLs.-An
accident occurred on Goat Island. Mia
CARA Falls, Friday afternoon, near Bid
die stairs. A carriage containing the
wife of Capt. Webster, and Tie wife of
Capt. Hunt of the quartermaster's
partment, was precipitated o.
preclpice in consequence Of t
taking fright. Fortunat ivaNa
the rock, some 80 feet down. q BI
fall and the ladies lodged ia
One OF them WIS seriously aad eso
Slightly injured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

n THB ROUND TABLE.-In the last num-
Der of this paper it is announced that
n the publication of the Round Table
will be suspended after this date" tits
adeclared to be success,-its circulation
and advertising patronage are greater
than was anticipated; and its prospects
under ordinary circumstances would be
sconsidered very encouraging. The reason
ator les suspension is said to consist in
tine uncertain fincial condition of the
country.
z We give below a short article from
this rather pretentious and short-lived
paper, from which we conclude that II
nay go, for it can be spared.
i We fully believe however with the
Fable, that there can be no doubt as
Q the result of the presidential elec.
9tion." sy
we have reason to believe that the
eetlns at Niagara Falls of Jacob
thompson, of Mississippi, Clement G
lay. Of Alabama, George Saunders and
everai prominent politicians of the low.
states, is not SO accidental as the pub.
81 -.f. .E .s4
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

SUBsTrTUTEs.-We are authorized to
state that good substitutes will be re-
ceived without regard to color; that is
if black man is drafted, and offers a
good white substitute, the latter will be
received, and pies Vsrsa.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

Many calumnies are injurious even
after being refuted. Like the Spanish
flies, they sting when alive, and blister
when dead.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

BUsHwHAcEERs.-The St Louis Repub-
lican, opposition, is very emphatic in its
denunciation of the guerrillas who are
now destroying the peace of Missouri,
and advocates entire determination of
the infamous wretches. 1t says:
every man ought to feel that the
sneaking buShwhacker, the cowardly
guerrilla is not only the enemy of the
state and of the country, but his own
personal enemy. And 50 he is. We set
it down as incontrovertible that the
partisan trooper or brushman who
comes into Missouri to disturb the peace
of the state can be the friend of no citi-
zen in it. He ought to be regarded as a
common foe, to seek out whom, to follow
him, to kill him, is not only eXcusable
but social and patriotic duty We
would have all such exterminated not
in the way of vengeance, not independ-
emily of authority, but no less with the
sword Of justice, and the swift terror of
violated laws"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28
Local and state Items.

INTERESTING CoRRRspoSpgscB.- We
take pleasure in publishing the follow,
Ing correspondence which speaks for it,
SELF. We may remark that the ,oateA In
question Is from the RoXbury manufac-
tory, full jewelled, with case made OF
Vermont gold, and valued at $3.50. 1t
was got up under the direction Of Mr..
d. X. Chase, and is highly creditable to
his taste and enterprise,
Mr.. z. V. X. WILsos.-DRAR SIR: In
behalf Of your many friends, allow us to
present to you this watch, which please
accept not for Its intrinsic value, but as
a token of our esteem and high regard.
r. BRATTIE,
C. E. WEATHERLr
A. III. PINNEY,
w. l.. FERGUsoN,
GEa. w. GIBSON.
..... Committee.
July %, 1854.
To r. Beattie, G, Weatherly, A. II. Pin
ney, W. L. Ferguson, Geo. w. Gibson
Committee.
Gentlemen IL have received the very
beautiful and valuable watch, and also
your friendly note expressing your es-
TEEN and regard, and for your present
and kind words, allow me to return you
my sincere thanks, and permit me to say
that deeds may express my feelings to-
ward you all-words are entirely want
ing. Hoping you each one may be pros
pered as your kindness deserves.
| remain
Gentlemen,
Yours Very Truly
z. V. X. WILSON.
Ruttand Julv % 1894
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

PERsoNAL.-Capt. VIM. G. Temple, of
the Eastern Gulf Blockading Squadron,
is in town on visit to his mother,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28
~ We commend the following item

u We commend the following item
to the attention of all those who can
see nothing but old logyisn in the Yer
mont laws relating TO marriage:
"Repeatdnee at Leisure.-The Chicago
Tribune says that at q picture gallery
In kenosha, Wisconsin, the subject of
marriage was sportively discussed by a
party OF young ladies and gentlemen
gathered there. Among the gentlemen
was lieutenant of an Illinois cavalry
regiment, (the l9th), and among the
ladies was Miss NJ, daughter of one
OF the oldest settlers. They proposed
to get married to see how it would seem.
Just then magistrate came in. Shoul-
derstraps asked the squire If he would
marry him. He said yes, if he could
find any lady to have him. Miss NJ.
jumped up and said she would have him.
The justice instructed them to stand up
and take hold of hands, The usual
questions were asked and answered, and
in five minutes they were man and wife.
Then came the serious part of the joke.
When the new made bride found she
really was bride her laugh turned to
tears. Her lawful husband wished her
to 90 to his hotel with him, but she ned
to her own home. Her parents, nearly
distracted, appealed to the justice to un-
do what he had done; but were informed
that the statutes of Wisconsin gave him
no authority to separate man and wife
Night came on. The bride was kept at
home and forbidden to enter the house.
He is determined to have his lawful
wife. She and her whole family are in
great distress. Thus matters stand at
the present moment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

IMPUDENCB,--The following, purport-
ing to have been written by confede-
rate officer, was found by old Mr.. Blair
in his house after the rebels left it, writ
ten on the blank part of a lithograph.-
1t is all very we'll for the fellow to talk
about his regret at destroying private
property and to. say it was only done in
retaliation for what Northern soldiers
have done in the South. In every great
struggle like this, much destruction of
private property must necessarily ensue.
But can impudence go any farther than
this, when the party that commenced it
and is responsible for this destruction
says they burn and pillage only for the
purpose of retaliation:
"a confederate officer for himself and
his comrades, regrets exceedingly that
any damage has been done to private
property, and especially that ladies
things have been disturbed It was
without the knowledge Of the officers,
and restitution has been made, and pun
ishment meted out to the Offenders as
far as practicable, We wage no ignoble
warfare for plunder, but for our homes,
and the rights man holds dearest. We
regret the burning of Coy, Bradford's
house in retaliation Tor Gov. Letcher's
and Col. Andersons, and the thousands
of home by federal troops But this is
only slight thing in comparison with
the crimes that have been committed in
our homes and which remain untold"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

A SNAKE SToRY-Mrs. William Evans
of Mercer, G. W., a woman of 35, has
had difficulty in her stomach for sew
eral years. Lately physicians have de-
cided that the trouble is occasioned by
live and growing snake in the stom-
ach. 1t has now grown so large that it
distends the stomach so as to produce a
bunch upon the outside as large as a
quart bowl. Upon pressing this bunch
with the hand the reptile recoils and
produces great distress in the stomach.
When fish or meat is being cooked in the
non, if the snake is not satisfied with,
@od it rises mp in the throat producing
rangulation. When desiring food it
anifesis it by rising up in The throat.
'ysicians see no way in which this
ke can he removed without certain
to the oman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-28

BURIAL OF THE DEFENDERS OF THE
CAPITAL.--Gen. Meigs, to whom the Sec
retary of War assigned the duty of Sc
lecting a proper place in which to inter
the bodies of those who fell in the de-
fence of Washington during the late
rebel invasion, has selected an acre of
ground on the battle-fi field, about six
hundred yards to the right of Fort Ste
vens, and about fifty yards from the
Seventh street road, in the immediate
vicinity where the severest fighting took
place. The duty of dislnterring and re-
moving the bodies has been intrusted to
Capt J. M. Moore, assistant quarter
master, who has already properly in
TERED all those who fell near Fort Ste.
vens.
The ground has been laid off in a
square, and will be provided with a
handsome railing fence. The bodies are
being inferred in a circle, in the center
of which it is the intention of the au-
thorities, to erect monument hearing
a suitable inscription. Each grave will
be provided with neat head board,
bearing the name, rank, company and
regiment of its occupant.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
THE ST. ALBAN0CASE.

from ne Tribune
Mr.. Justice CourBal, OF Montreal has dis.
charged absolutely the St. Adams raiders. He
has denied jurisdiction in the case in which he
had assumed it, and has therefore released these
scoundrels from six other different indictments
for arson, for robbery, and murder Assuming
that all the other cases were equally before him
for adjudication, he declined TO hear the protest
of counsel for the United Ststes. In a word, Mr.
Justice CouT,al has announced that so far as the
Judiciary in Canada Is concerned, the resident
Rebels in that province have full license to de-
spend upon the territory Of the United States, to
rob, burn, and murder, ut their own discretion.
Ii Is not worth while to waste much Indignation
on this Mr. COursa but we remark that the case
before him was put Off some weeks ago, on q petit
tion of prisoners counsel, to get evidence from
Richmond as to their Confederate commissions.
Upon tho calling on OF the case at the adjourned
day, no word is whispered of the expected evi.
dence, but want of jurisdiction of the cases is
assumed, and the Judge and the counsel for the
cOnsummate the scheme OF rescue on which they
had agreed.
We know nothing Of what action the Canadian
authorities may now be disposed to take, but the
Administration at Washington may now perhaps
inquire OF Great Britain whether she justiies this
refusal of one Of her jUdgeS to try case Of arson
and robbery committed by men within her juris-
dictiOn, because the acts were perpetrated within
our borders and whether, If the refusal is to rest
on the ground that these were the acts of beige-
rents she means TO permit war 10 be waged upon
the United States from her territory and by men
amenable to her laws
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
THE BANKRUPrCY BILL.

FROM h3 Yttg6s.
The action of the House on the Bankruptcy
bill deserves emphatic commendation. The
measure was brought over from last session for
action on Monday. The members, or at least a
most respectable majority, had discernment to see
that the country would no longer be tTi1ed with
on question Of such vital moment, and, with no
needless discussion, the bill OF las. session. which
had been thoroughly siftcd by q select committee,
was passed by the respectable vote of 76 10 56.
The yeas and nays were recorded in our last
Issue, and may be scanned with proht. The
action Of the Senate hereupou will be watched
with no common interest. That body IS natu-
rally, 70 degree, removed beyond merely
popular influences; Dut we venture TO hcpe that
a measure which has been so thoroughly
weighed, not only as 10 .s principle, but As to is
minutest details, as the bill which has passed
the House, will not meet at least with an un-
reasoning opposition in the higher legislative
body.
The Senate will do well TO consider that its
reyisory powers on question Of such imme-
eiate practical account 20 a vast number Of loyal
and hOuest citizens should be limited by the
simple consideration OF whether positive Injustice
Is done by the measure 10 any opposing class in
the community. We venture 90 think that on
this point Now York may speak with some degree
OF authority. And we have yet to hear that any
large body OF those who come undes the class Of
creditors here, seek TO throw obstacles in the way
OF such measure OF relief as the House bill
provides for.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
GucriiIN Movements I'm Kentucky.

sue Mundsy's gang OF guorllas made dash
into She town OF Springfield. KY, on Saturday
week, paying no respect TO any person. A cor
respondent says About two thousand dollars
were taken in grecnb lcks, besides a large nun
Der Of hne watches, both gold and silver. These
thievtng scoundrels would ride into peoples
houses, and, With cooked pistols demand what
money aud Valuables they wanted. Windows
we're smashed Out, and in fact every devilment
the mind could cOnJure up was perpetrated bv
these outlaws. They went 70 the house OF a man
named John WcthcrtOn, and without cause or
proyoeation murdered him Ia cold blood. Mr.
Metheiton was good citizen and an IN nHinching
Union man"
The Madison (Ky) Cowicr, Of Thursday, saws
q party Of Rebels said 20 be OF Jc-so'5 gang were
at CarolltOn and vicinity on Wednesday, com
uittDg all sorts Ot depredGtions Among other
citizens robbed was Nj. K. H. " Jette, a loyal
man, who lost some fine horses. Messrs Jette
Hud Guthrie, both CarrOltoniaus. have arrived
here They report the Rebels having thngs all
their own way. Yesterday afternoon AZ tho
packet B0st0}g was leaving the ClrrOIltOn wharf,
twenty seven shots we're fired into her. but no.
body was seriously injured. The Kentucky
river packet Hrer had to put btck 90 Madison
lgr safety, and none Of the packets stopped at
CarrolltOn.
gang Of suerillas entered Henderson, Ken
tucby, on Tuesday night, and attempted the cap
turc OF Colonel Glenn, the commabdant Of that
post. They we're .Oiled ia their daring attempt,
put made their escape before the garrison could
be aroused.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14

OU1NAGEs IN WILXBs.-The deserters in
" likes county, one night lest week, set fire to
Mr.. Russel's house, and robbed him of his guns
aud other property. The fire was extinguished
by the inmates, and the perpetrators left, and sot
nTc to the dwelling of a Mr.. Laws, and DESTROYED
it.-Raieigh Conservative.
RBAR-ADMIRAL d. G. FARRAGUT sailed for
TIE North on the 3Oth ult., and Commodore
James S. Palmer has assumed command of the
Western Gulf Blockadng Squadron. Our best
wishes remain with the gallant Commodore, and
accompany the brave old Admiral. We under
stand salute will be fred to-day in honor of
Commodore Palmer's assumption of his import
ant post.-NsC Orleans Times.
sNREzrNG.-Almost throughout Africa there is
some superstition connected with sneezng In
Scnaar, courters turn the back and slap the right
thigh. Old authors tell It's that when the King
of Monomotapa" sneezed it became a national
concern. Those nearest the royal person howed
a salutation, which was taken up by the ante
chamber; and when the horrid cry had run the
palace, it was re-eChOed by the whole city. In
Europe the suppositiOn is that st. Gregory insti-
tuted benedcton upon the sneezer, because
during certain pestilence the unsecmly act was
fatal symptom.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
FOURTH EDITION
AFTERNOON TELEGRAMs.
CONGRESS TODAY.
TIE ST. ALBANS RAIDERS.
TIIr oANAnA RAInEas rN CoNnrrs

WAsmNcroN, December li.--Iu the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Chandler, Of Michigan, offered She
following resolution .-
Whereas, Recent raids have been organized in
Canada and Nova Scotia. and men eGlistcd in
said British Provinces, by men purp,rtiug to
hold commissions from the Rebels of the
United States, for robbing and numbering
peaceahle citizens Of the United States, Of burn
ing cities and villages, Of practically capturing
merchant vessels aud numbering their crews,
and for general system Of MURDER arson, rob.
berries, and pluuder Of the pcaceablc and un-
armed citizens OF the United States.
And ,ohcycaS, The people Of the British pro-
yinces seem disposed to protect these thieves
robbers, incendiaries, pirates, and murderers,
not only in their individual capacities, but by the
quibbles OF the law; therefore,
Rcsoired, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be directed to ialuiro into tho eXpcien y
of Immediately eniis,ing an army corps to watch
and defend our territory bordering on the lakes
and Canadian line from all hostile demonstrations
and incurSiOns
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
LEGAL INTELLIGENCR.
THR NAVY YARD CASH.


UNITED sIATAS DISTRICT CoURr-Jud4e Cad.
walader.-Ihe case OF Peak, charged with com
plCity in the recent frauds at the Navy Yard
which was reported yesterday as having been up
on habeds corpus issued by Judge Cadwalader,
came up again to-day.
Mr.. +. G. Brewster, for the relator, Peak then
presented the following exceptions 10 the sutll-
cheney Of the return 70 the writ presented on
behalf Of Colonel Frink by Judge Knox -
United States rel Charles Peak b. his wite &c W.
Colonel II. A Frink, Provost Mar4hal-Aud now Dscem
per ~ 1861 me return 20 ne hatsa corpus Ia this
t6crco '''' MUS '' ''''"''' exceptions
l. Because the said return admits that the rels,or 4.
In the custody or the respondent and yet tho SAID re
spondent does not obey the writ produce tie resor
body, as by law ho Is required 20 do
II. Because the said rsturn is nsuincent az a con
tempt u the process u This Court
III. Because the order-, eoTios OF which are attached
70 sad retqrn DO pot set up any authority fou tHo es
w Because the 5h section OF the Act Of congro, of
July ~, 1852, nnesr which the respondent oAn- to
hold sara reiA'2r - isuncgn'huuonal ant void,
" Because that posn Of said return which AYERS that
the reAtor was cantr CtoT and before lie time OF nis
PSsdspn g ns SsJy % me SG AVA 5 ] a.
leave to HAyee SAID allegation and to sabmt proofs Of
vi Because evsny ndsr the allegation az said return the
reGtor Is direc'y within tn1 terms Of tbs act OF Clngr
arrested sha be admitted to bail n such sums aud with
Judge Of the District Court Of the dsu;t in when the
arrest Is made " the on,nse Is chargedts have oeoD
wherefore the relstor moves that sad return be pro
nouneed nSunGent and that dtiaehmsn issue against
the said respondent. The case 10 s.l on.
COURT or QUARrER SBssIoNs-Judge Allison.
Commonwealth eX. rel. W. II. Harris VS..
Colonel Seth Eastman, This Is another case
growing out Of the late Navy Yard frauds, and
came up this morning for hearing on haJsas
corpus, the relator being, as alleged, in military
custody, at Fort Mifflin, since the l2Gh day OF
November, 1884 arrested upon charge of having
received portion OF the plunder stolen from the
Navy Yard, he knowing the same 70 have been
stolen,
Colonel Eastman, thre pesent commander at
Fort Mittin, presented a return 90 the writ % the
effect that he found the relatoH in custody at the
fort when he assumed command; that he was so
there in custody by order Of Major General Cad
wAlader, under the direction Of the Secretary of
the Navy and the Secretary of War; aud that Uhe
Is now held as military prisoner, to be dealt
with according to law"
The respondent further states! that he cannot
produce the prisoner in Court, because he has
been ordered by MRjor.GeReTR Cadwalader,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-14
ENRRGL CANBY.

This distinguished ohicsF Is rapidly recover
ing from his unfortunate wound. Hels now able
70 leave his room, with the assistance OF a cTutch.
His mind has been constantly employed in the
direction Of his Departments and with the aid
Of his most capable stan, as the head OF which is
that able officer, Colonel Christensen, Il has gone
on well and smoothly. Msior-General Hurlbut,
Commanding Department Of The Gulf, has also
been with General Candy every day, giving In
creased assurance thai the conduct Of the MILF
tary Affairs in this Quarter has not suffered
during the illness Of the General. In a few
weeks, az furthest, we are glad 70 be able TO an
nOunoe, our honOrcd Commander Of the Military
Division of West Mississippi VIII be az his head
quarters, as formerly.
The arrival here OF Mr.. Candy about the time
she General received bis dangerous wound, was
q most fortunate occurrence. Her asslduous and
unTemittng care, aided by the best medical at
tentiOu, has contributed immeAsurably to the
fortunate recovery Of her husband-a recovery
which will be hailed with delight by every one
who honors true worth and noble soldierly bear
tng.-A. u, Times.