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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

How
,or oETRY rs MADB.-Bayard Tay-
IN his new novel of John Godfrey 5
( Fortunes, has satire on woman poet,
who held literary receptions in New
York, and entertained her guests with
! accounts of her own poetry and the way
made it. This is her story Of "the
she my. of composition
fine phl. approach of inspiration in
~ feel the husband often tells me
every nerve; my '>"ehand when | am
that ne knows beto.. sine so. Then
going to write, my eyes 81. '"h is next
60 up stairs to my study, whl~. on
to my bedroom. 1t always COME =
about O'Clock in the afternoon whe~
the wind blows from the south. chan.'e
my dress, ard put on a long white gown,
which / wear at no other time, take off
my stays, and let my hair down my
back. Then prance up and down the
room as if was possessed, and as the
lines come to me, dash them on the
black board, one after another, and
chant them in loud voice Sometimes
] cover all four boards-both sides
before there inspiration leaves me The
frail body is overcome by the excitement
of the soul and at night my husband
often finde lying On tL- g. A.. a.
middle Of the room, panting-panting !"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

GEN. DIX AFTER THE REBELS IN New
YoRK.-Considerabl CONSERVATION and
excitement were caused in New York
City on Sunday, among natives of the
Southern States now resident there, and
others supposed to have some knowl-
edge of the recent extensive incendiary
plot, by the arrest at the principal no
tells under orders from General Dix, OF
some sixty of their number. They were
all marched to headquarters and re-
quired to give an account Of themselves,
Some, after an examination, were re,
leased; but the majority were detained
and it was expected that they would be
sent to Fort Lafayette yesterday. All
Southernerns now in that city and
Brooklyn are to be put under military
surveillance, and those who do not re
port themselves at General Peck's head
quarters, will be liable to arrest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

INCREASE OF PopULATIoN.-The presi-
Dental vote of the several states in
1850 is supposed to have been generally
as large in proportion TO population as
in 1854. The aggregate votes in the two
elections are therefore considered fair
basis on which to estimate the changes
In population. Three or four OF the 10y
al states have already been mentioned
in our columns as having, according to
such estimate, a larger population now
than in 1860, Notwithstanding the drain
thereon caused by the war. The follow
ing is more complete list of states from
which full returns of the late presiden-
tial vote have been received
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

In all these states, except ONO,
larger number of votes was poiled in
1864 than in 1860. Adding the soldiers
vote in Ohio and larger aggreg" !. than
in 1850 is obtained ais"
T. night he - - IN that state
,,,'o .,,5s first supposed that {
HNe f og increase would nrevo,, Y
..4f . a "a >-.i.- .ao,;
the South. But - Ul,.y ,.q~..os, d recolr
lection Of few facts to dispel any such
supposition. There is at the South none
of that immense immigration which is
constantly pouring into the Northern
States. The rebel population has been
constantly diminished by the flight
from the South of refugees and desert
ers. The able-bodied white population
has been swept by conscription into the
rebel armies, and owing to the compare
tive lack of supplies, medical stores and
sanitary agencies, the mortality from
disease must have been immensely
greater. The southern population, in
fine, was too small in the outset to I'LL
without immediate exhaustion such ar.
mics as have been opposing each other
in this war; and the number growing
each year to the military age (the only
source of supply was largely INSULT
oient to take the places of those sacrificed
to the demon of treason and rebellion.
Deplorable as is the loss of life which
has been caused by the war inaugurated
by southern traitors, the ability of the
North to maintain its defense OF the
Union cannot be questioned. r
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

~ The latest advices from Panama

~ The latest advices from Panama
(up to Nov. l6) give an account OF the
discovery OF rebel plot to capture one
of the Panama Railroad Company's Gen.
trail American steamers, and afterwards
70 seize the steamers of the Pacific Mail
Company. The U. 8. Consul at Panama,
having received information of the plot,
the managers of the railroad induced
Admiral Pearson, commander or the U.
s. squadron in the Pacific, to send q
squad of marines from the U. s. frigate
Lancaster, the flagship, on board the
threatened steamer. Thus seven OF the
gang were secured
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

WAGES. OF labor IN EUROPE. -Ac-
cording to Mr. Flint, Secretary of the
Board of Agriculture, who investigated
the subject while in Europe, thirty-seven
cents per tlay is the hiah,t sp paid
the farm laborer in England or Ireland,
the laborer boarding himself. In most
parts Of ireland the. farm laborer gets
but twenty -Ave centSsper day, and with
this sum he must board and lodge him
SELF, and even at this low rate he is not
able to procure labor on full time. In
Belgium the average price is about. shir-
ty cents per day, the laborer firding
himself In Bon, on the Rhine, Il Is
about gtwenty cents per day. In Weis-
baden from thirty to thirty-nvs cents
per day. At the large Agricultural In.
stitute at Goisberg, near Wiesbaden, it
is twenty-four cents per day. Inland
around Heidelberg, in the Grand Duchy
of Baden, it is from thirty TO thirty-fave
cents. In and around cassel,s thirty.
seven cents per day At, the AgricultN-
raj College at Werthenstepeux, females
are paid eighteen cents per day, finding
themselves. These prices arc for TIE
season of harvest, when prices are uan-
erallv higher than at other seasons OF
the year. No wonder there is a lsrca
emigration TO this country.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

R,TTLAND County NATIONAL BANK. The
stock holders of the Rutland County
lsank held meeting yesterday, (the 5th
;n,,tl m rsuant to notice, and voted to
ORC sn;ze under the National Banking
Law. The capital is to be increased to
5000 Nyp .uA the bank will commence
oneratitns a.,a Mt the LIST of January as
the Rusland a punty National Bank"
VIM. y. Ripley was elected president
and James Merreis cashier. sa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

The VETERAN CoRps.-Another ON
cial order has been issued from the war
Department in reference to the organiza-
tion of the veteran First army corps, 10
be commanded by Maj. General Hancock.
Men wishing to enlist in the corps can
do so by making application to the pro
yost marshal of the district in VIII oh
they reside, when, If they success nlj1
pass examination, they win be su mi. =
with free transportation to Wash' -iec
Recruits will be credited op -lngton
quotas of the districts NE military
have their homes III "hich 'ne.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

% the names of the
PgRsoNAL.--AnoA ,,h o,,os
midsAipmen graduaes Nav0, Aooaor,u
their diplomas at the nneors that =,
Newport, R. l., Nov. ~ q nrv
George n. Flagg of Middleb>
Three of the marbles Of an1,..on
Meade, Jr., the young Vermont \ ranoo
have arrived at Brooklyn from Flo ~
and are attracting much attentiA ~
fine works of art.
Gen. Stannard, who has been in Busr'
hngton for few days past, is reported
as in excellent health He expects to |
report for duty soon.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

RAID IN VERGENnEs--ExTEN,sI sIvE SsIz-
UREs.--We learn that on Friday last
Sheriff Collamer and deputy Joslyn seiz-
ed about forty 81. barrels OF contraband
liquors held by different PARTIES in ver-
gennes and intended for sale contrary
to the statute in such case made and
provided. The spirits were deposited
in the Jail for safe. keeping till inspected.
Vergennes has taken a new stand for the
vigorous prosecution of the liquor law,
and proposes "to fight it out on this.
line"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

Ex-Gov. FAIRBANKS FuSERAL.-The
four first men who headed the escort at
the funeral of Ex-Gov. Fairbanks, of
Vermont, had been employed by the
firm of which he was the senior partner,
an aggregate of one hundred and twen-
ty-one years-or over thirty years each.
There were several others in the escort
who had each worked for the firm twen-
ty-five yearo and more.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

sg The Washington correspondent OF
the Cincinnati Gazette asserts that one
of the last messages that passed over
the telegraph wires to Atlanta, before
the place was abandoned, was one OF
several thousand words in cypher, from
Grant to Sherman, embodying' the final
counsels and directions of the Lieuten'
ant General.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

vERMoSr's MAgoRr, HL Vermont gives
TIE largest relative ma. 'ority for Lincoln
and Johnson OF any ssa te in the Union.
Her vote shows maJsh ty of about one
thousand for every ten IN ousand OF her
population. Massachusetts stands next
on the roll of homer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

ooIIrsIos.-A special train on the Ct
and Pass. R. R. came in collision with a
hand-car near st. Joiinsbury, last Thurs
day. The hand-car was destroyed, but
the two men who were upon it, jumped
Just in season to save their lives.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

II The municipal election in New
York occurs tomorrow (Tuesday,) and
there are no less than fourteen dis
tinct organizations, each running a
separate ticket, or hanging on to one or
another Of the various machines.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

ATTORNEY GENRRAL.-Judge Holt hav-
ing declined the appointment to the At
torney Generalship of the United States,
the Office it is said, ,lhas been rendered to
Hon. James Speed, of Kentucky, who
has accepted. a. ...-. ..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

pnvs,nvx,. OF PRESIDENT AND VICE
choser /. The Presidential Electors
a. MON, { the November election, meet
oro.ry .pelier to- morrow Tuesday, for
foe .ization. On Wednesday they vote
49, President and Vice President, and
.iect messenger to carry the vote to
Washington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

er Franz Muller, the railway MUIR
derer, was hanger in front of Newgate
Jail, in London, on the 14th of Novem-
ber At the last moment he confessed
the murder. 1t is estimated that the
crowd which had assembled to witness
the execution numbered at least one
hundred thousand men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

LEGISLATIVE STATIsrIos.-The Manual
OF the late Legislature Of. this State
eives the following in relation to the
occupations, religious preferences, &C.,
Of the members.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

ANOTHER REBEL Rant is reported
that new ram Of rebel manufacture has
been built and finished on the Neuse
River in North Carolina. She is known
to be larger and heavier than the Abe
marie. She may be expected to pay our
gunboats visit at any day, but Admi-
raj Porter has everything in readiness
to give her fitting reception. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

WHERE SHERMAN IS aoISG.-High mill
tary authority states that Sherman is
marching for Ossabaw Sound, below
Savannah, having probably passed be-
tween Macon and Augusta. /
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08
Local and state Items.

STATE TEMPERANCE SocIsrY. r
Vermont State Temperance socies III
hold its Annual Meeting sor (, 90. VIZ m
Windsor, Wednesday, Dec, ~ ~, ~
ing to open at 10 o'clock, 4 ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

OFFICIAL VoTEs.-The official vote Of
Illinois for President, is for Lincoln
1s9,507; Mcclellan 158,736. Majority
for Lincoln 30,77l. .0s .s.E a...a.r .
The official vote of Minnesota, in
Gliding few votes too late for count
ing in, is Lincoln 25,097; Mcclellan
17,437 Union majority 1860. TT is es-
timated that from 5000 to 1000 soldiers
votes were not cast, or at least not re-
ceived. .... .......
The complete official vote Of Indiana
for President is declared to be: Lincoln
150,422 Mcclellan $50, ,223. Union ma
iority 2O199.
The vote of Ohio is officially declared
as follows: . ....
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08
Aid for the Soldiers.

The liberal and patriotic citizens Of
Springfield, Mass, propose to raise by
Soldiers Fair the necessary means where
with to continue their humane EFFORTS
for the care and relief Of soldiers pass
ing through that city. There have been
received and cared for at the Springfield
Soldiers Rest nine thousand two hun.
dred and forty-three men, ane more than
10000 have been expended in buildings.
labor, supplies, food, medicines, and
medical attendance, which expense has
been mainly borne by the citizens Of
Springfield Over five thousand-morc
than one-half-of the men thus cared
for, have been vERxoNT soldiers. This
fact shows how incumbent 1t Is upon
vermonters to respond to the ap-
peal now made for contributions to the
proposed Fair.
The Fair is to be held in the City
Hall in Springfield, on the 10th, Goth,
2lst and 22d OF December instant, and it
is hoped to raise funds to support the
Rest" for the coming year. All classes
Of people-farmers, manufacturers, mer-
chants, &c.-are appealed to, to contrib
ute, either Of money, or of articles Of
their own production or manufacture.
Among the general committee are the
names of Gov. Smith, Lieut.. Gov. Dill.
lingham, ex.Gov. Holbrook, ex-Gov.
Hall, and the appeal is indorsed by other
prominent citizens of the State.
All articles should be shipped so as to
reach Springfield as early as the 18th.
They should be directed " Soldiers
Fair" City Hall, Springfield, Mass. Con-
tributions Of money should be sent to
Henry S. Lee, Treasurer, Springfield.
Vermont is in honor bound to con-
tribute literally. Will she respond
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

Ey- The Nashville correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune says the forces OF
Grant and Sherman are 10 be united.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

LECTURE ny "EDMuxp
lecture by Edmund Ainks
a. tha Town Hail n, is to be delivered
O suh,act aJey on Friday eve., Dec.
Ierson Davis at Home
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

PRRsoNAL.-Mr. Lucius Bigelow, who
has been editorially connected with the
Burlington Times for some time past, is
now announced as one of its responsible
editors.
The Hon, L, E, Chittepden and family
have secured suite of rooms at the
Hoffman House, New York City, which,
they will retain during the winter.
Col. Redfeld PrQctqr a,nEpnnnGes ip a
command Of the provisional companies
raised in Burlington and vicinity to
Brig. Gen. Barstow, under the militia
law. He compliments the companies for
their spirit and patriotism; the citizens
Of Burlington and vicinity for their
courtesy and prompt response to all
calls; the railroad companies for their
cheerful aid in the prompt transporta.
ton of arms, &C.; and bespeaks for Brig.
Gen. Barstow the support and encour-
agement which his modesty and we'll
known ability merit. a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

Redtleld Proctor Tor the esh "i'iahu
Rounds for the 10th; Charles Field for
re llth and George Slate NJ the 18th
At or before the expiration Of the thir-
ty DAYS allowed for volunteering, dupli-
cate rolls of companies, or parts OF COM
panies when they are only partially
filled, together with the certificate of
physician that he has examined and
found physically able to perform militia
nv duty each of the men enrolled, are
to be forwarded to the Adjutant Gen.
eral, who will issue the proper order for
the organization of the companies which |
are full and accepted. Company officers
will be elected by the company on re-
ceipt of the order for organization the
person to whom the order is directed
presiding over the election. The COM
many commissioned officers elect the field
officers of the regiment, and the field
officers appoint the Adjutant, Quarter
master Surgeon, Chaplain, Sergeant
Major, Quartermaster and Commissary
Sergeants.
Regulations for draft are to be issued
hereafter.
The form of enlistment contract, and
of surgeons certificate to be endorsed
thereon, may be as follows, each man 10
subscribe the contract in duplicate, CIV
ing his name, age, residence, and date OF
enlistment; -.-
3, STATE OF VERMONT.
y awe the UNDERSIGNED residents Of the
several towns In the Sal 5.ase of Vermont
set against our names respectively, do
hereby voluntarily enlist and agree to
serve In a company of Infantry of the
Militia of this State, to be organized un-
der an act Of the General Assembly OF
the State, emitted An Act for organic
ing the Militia, approved November %,
1864, subject to the Constitution and
laws of this State and of the United
States, and such rules and regulations
as shall be prescribed in accordance
Herewith
-------- physician and sur
geon, resident in the town of -
in the State OF Vermont, do hereby GER
tify that / have examined each of the
men, whose names appear upon the
within roll, and that they are each of
them able bodied and free from physical
defect, disease, or malformation, and are
each physically able to perform military
duty" @ 8ss.t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-08

Sa,ss-4 nber, Paris Fletcher, Brid-
-. ~ - Youngest, |. ID. Bemis,
pols, ~ yeacsr EA. 212. nnnnsitinn 10
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-12
AN ADVANCE ON RICHMOND.
A Large Federal Force Twelve
Miles from the City.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. S.-The Riehmon d
Examiner, of this morning, has just been re-
ceived here. 1t contains the follpwing I'M
portant news:
"Richmond is threatened by the enemy
Our pickets were driven in, on Saturday
night, at Bottoms Bridge, twelvo m les from
Richmond,
THE enemy has crossed the York River
Railroad near Dispatch station. A large
free was massed at BArhamsville, and moved
forward to Talleysville yesterday afternoon,
and was then advancing. Their force CON
sists of three brigades Of infantry, four regi-
ments of cavalry, and Il pieces Of artillery
The enemy's demonstration yesterday
was probably intended as reconnaissance,
preliminary to an imp 1rtant collision to-day
Certainly the enemy has come in numbers
which preclude the idea of mere raid"
CHARLESTON, Feb. 5.-Eighty shots were
fired at the city to-day. The monitors fired
eleven and fifteen inch Shells
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-12
goal affairs.

AisrepTe5sntatioa.--A good deal of misap-
prehenson exists in this County, as to The
mode of cnlisling c,lorod troops in Delaware.
We have heard statements made on this sub
jcct, greatly to the discredit Of our faithful,
and worthy Governor. These mistatements
have, doubtless, been made from aaisappre-
tension, and not from any design or wish to
do him injustice. In our next issue. we will
cndeavor to explain fully this matter, which
will prove 10 our citizens, that Delaware will
get credit for every negro enlisted within her
borders, that each County will receive credit
for the number thus furnished, and that every
loyal man and woman will receive paw for
their servants thus enlisted, according to the
valuation of the Commissioners who will act
ON the subject.
4ppointDem.-M Isaac T. Dunnine, of
Georgetown, has been appointed general
recruiting officer for Sussex County. whose
duty it shall be to recruit men for any branch
of the service which they themselves may
designate. Let the public he awake to the
necessity of raising volunteers, as it is the
only method by which another draft can be
avoided. Any person wishing to enlist or
to gain any information in regard to enlisting
would do well to call on Mr.. Dunning imme-
diately.
Recruited-Some Is white recruits for the
LIST Del. Cav, and 80 eolored recruits, left
this place, on Tuesday morning, for Will
Ellington, the headquarters for this State,
where they will undergo. inspection, and if
found ply sieally qualified, will be mustered
into the service of the United States, and for
warded to their respective regiments,
Couons AND CoLDs.-Ihase who are suffer-
ing from Cough:, Colds, Hoarsoness, Sore
Throat, &C., should try 'tBroasns Bronchial
TrOches," simple remedy which has reliev-
ed thousands, aud which is in almost avery
case efeetual.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-12
THE LEGIsLATURE.

We are always pleased to give the need
of praise, when it is due, to any person,
and to give credit for good act, even
when performed by an enemy. In re-
porting JiN to appropriate 100000 to
encourage enlistMents within this State
the Committee of the House of Represen-
tatives has done good thing. 1t would
lave been far better, however, if it had
appropriated double that sum, for we fear
the proposed sum will not be sufficient to
accomplish the desired effect, viz: to Sc
cure The States quota under the late call
of the President for 5000 men, with
out recourse to the draft. Now as this
subject has been brought 10 the notice OF
our Legislature by the introduction of the
above mentioned bill, it will be well for
our people to agitate the matter, and
thereby enable the friends of such a mea-
sure in the Legislature to pass the bill
into a law. The mode of raising the
money by borrowing may be objected to
by some, but we will not be captious.-
Any fair mode by which the end is ac-
eomplished will be acceptable to us. Pro
testing, as we have before intimated,
against the constitutional ro,rer of this
Legislature at nis adjourned session to act
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-12
The Fight Near Cumberland Gap.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 6.--Tho following par
ties, supposed to be implicated in the burning
Of the steamer Taylor, have been arrested by
the military authorities John Clark, of Lou
isvi4le; Augustus Ortels, III. Waite and wife,
OF st. Louis, and two mulattoes, Della Hal
ford and Jennie Reed, their decoys, who
have been for long time engaged in running
slaves from and kidnapping free negroes in
Missouri, and selling them as slaves here.
The court of Inquiry in the Crttenden
and McCoolI case is still in session. The
proceedings are not allowed to be made pub
lie till the court adourns TO-
A dispatch from Powel's River Bridge,
says that, on Friday of last week, three bri-
gades ofcavalry, about 1000 strong, and 400
mounted infantry, under the command Of
Col. Love, of the llth Kentucky, skirmished
with the rebels under General Jones, on the
Virginia road, thirteen miles from Cumber.
land Gap. The fight lasted three hours, and
we held our position until dark although at
tackled by superior force. We then with.
drew to our camp, three miles from the
rear, AT sunrise on Saturday morning,
JONES' pickets were advanced, when love
moved to the front to meet the enemy, ad
vaneng in line with 1000 infantry and cav.
airy, and three pieces of artillery, Col
Love then fell back three miles, skirmish ing
all the way, when the enemy ceasing to fol
low, Love encamped. ..
The next morning he sent all the availa.
Bile force two miles in front, and had a lively
skirmish with the enemy, twice charging the
rebels and driving them back with heavy
loss, since which, up to the afternoon of tho
9th, they have not appeared in any force il
our trent. Our loss in these skirmishes was
8 killed s wounded and missing. Captain
Newport, Of the 9Th Tennessee, was killed.
The enemy's loss was 10 killed and Is to 25
wounded, and the result was an uusuccess.
full attempt to take Cumberland Gap All is
quiet now in this neighborhood, General
Garrard, the new commander at this post, is
determined to hold the Gap at all hazards
We have nothing definite from Knoxville.