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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

6Jy The pirate Tallahassee is still dep
redating about our Eastern coast. 1t is
said to have tender from Nova Scotia,
loaded with coal, sailing with her A
number of United States vessels have
been sent and are now in progress of
going after the pirate. 1t is to be hoped
that we shall hear satisfactory &C
count Of their mission in course Of
time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

6 Workmen digging up the floor of
st. Patrick's cathedral. Dublin--the
oldest church in Ireland-discovered a
large stone coffin Of curious workman
ship, which, when opened, was found to
contain the skeleton Of an ecclesiastic,
buried there at least six hundred years
ago. The bones crumbled when ex-
posed to the air. though the skull re-
manned perfect, On the lid Of the coffin
was a fun length figure Of a bishop,
robed. DR.. Todd and other antiquarians
pronounce it to be, in all probability
the remains of the original founder of
the church-Ireland's patron saint-St
Patrick himself. 1t is to be placed in 8
conspicuous place in the church.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

Aoc1DEYr.-Monday evening the por-
ter of the Lake House, Burlington,
James McCaffrey, was standing on the
rear platform of railroad car back
ing over from the Central to the Rutland
and Burlington depot in that place,
when he put out his head and it came
in contact with freight car, throwing
him violently upon the track. HIS
recovery is doubtful.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

MURDERED BY INDIANs.-GeorgeDodge,
son of John Dodge of Guildhall, was
murdered by Indians, together with
three other men, while prospecting for
gold in Nevada last April. The party
Of seven were ambuscaded and four of
them killed, the other three escaping,
one Of them being very badly wounded,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

tiana, Sarah, Rebekah and Hannah, and
then retired. Mr., Mix, addressing Ma
nv, the eldest daughter, said he had late
" settled at Weathersfield and was de-
sirous of obtaining a wife, and conclud-
ed by Offering her his heart and hand
She blushingly replied that so important
a proposition required time for consid-
Grafton, He reioined that he was pleased
that she asked for suitable time for re-
Election, and that in order to afford her
the needed opportunity to think of his
proposal, he would step into the next
room and smoke a pipe with her
father, and she could report to him.
Having smoked his pipe and sent mes
sage to Miss Mary that he was ready for
answer, she came in and asked for tur-
Their time for consideration, He replied
that she could reflect still longer on the
subject, and send her answer by letter,
to Weathersfeld. In a few weeks he
receiyed-her reply, which is probably
the most luconic epistle ever penned,-
Here is the model letter which was fol-
lowed by a wedding:
Northampton, 1886.
Rev. Stephen Mix:
Yes.
MARY SToDDARD.
The matrimonial Mixture took place
on the lst of December, 1896, and proved
to be compounded Of the most congenial
elements. Mix was pastor of that par
adise Of onions for forty-four years.
! Cor, " y EraHqcliSt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

THE RIGHT OF CITIZEN SOLDIERS TO
VoTE.-The law allowing soldiers in the
field the right to vote for Presidential
Electors and Representatives in Con-
gress passed the New Hampshire House
Of Representatives on Thursday last, by
q strict party vote, the whole Demo-
cratic party voting against it, although
il is provided that the law shall become
imperative if the Supreme Court decide
it to be unconstitutional, the Democra-
cy thereby opposing the right Of the
soldiers to vote, even if not prohibited
by the Constitution. The bill will pass
the Senate this week, and the Justices
of the Court will probably at once de-
eide upon its constitiOnality
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

GEN. A. j. SMIrH's ExPEDTIoN.-The
Springfield (llinois) Journal of Aug. II,
has the following information concern
ing this important expedition, which,
as we also learn from rebel dispatch
from Mobile, was at Holly Springs on
the 4th instant, 10000 strong;
ait was generally known some days
ago that Gen. A. J. Smith was fitting
ont new expedition at Memphis, Tenn,
though details were regarded as contra
band. There is no improperly now in
saying that the main body Of the eXpe-
dition left Memphis about ten days ago.
Private letters received in this city from
members Of the Hath Illinois state that
the brigade to which that regiment be-
longs was at Holly Springs (twenty- five
miles south of Grand Junction. on the
4th inst. The remainder Of the com
mand had advanced beyond. The rail
road is also said to be repaired some
distance beyond Holly Springs, and we
suppose has been placed in running or
der between that place and Memphis.
This indicates that the movement is q
formidable one, and that it is designed
to permanently occupy the country.
The expedition is undoubtedly intended
to perform an important part in coop
Grafton with the movement now going
on against Mobile"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

A REPORTING MAcHINR.-A mover an ~,
curious instrument has been invehVeu =,
Mr. Bryois. 1t is for the purpose Oh Ian. ian
ing short hand notes with more snan
the usual rapidity. 1t consists Oh "a
ries of levers worked by keys. Inv .os
piano and acting on a set OF !yieS1
which impress themselves on sup y
naner that is gradually unroneu-
Working only with one finger, an an. or r
binary reporter can work as quickly az -
the hest shorthand reporter, put. ~, ~
usine the two hands the rapidly Is -
creased immensely.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18
For Congress.

LIST Dist.--F. E. WOODBRIDGE, Vergennes.
2d JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, Stratord.
Sd -PoRTUs BAXTER, Derby Line.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

The ELEvBNTH.-A letter from Co. A.
18th Vt, confirms the death of Capt. E.
J Morrill,, who was fired upon and NOR,
tally wounded while attempting to es,
cape from the cars, when on his way
with other Union prisoners to Macon
Georgia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-18

Poor PRosPEcrs.--The Irasburg Stan
dard says there's a clothes thief in lras-
burgh whose prospects for Windsor are
much brighter than for heaven.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-20
ruE REnErs EcoNonrn1Na.

BRECKINMDGE grows economical. DAVIS
advises him to this step. Powder and ball are
becoming scarce in the "so-called Confederate
States" as Earl RUSSELL is pleased to style
them. Hence the eX-Vice-President, ex-
United States Senator, and present Confederate
Maior-General BRECKNRIDGE is instructed
TO order his men not TO waste this same powder
and ball. 1t is of "vital Importance" to be
saving in this respect. Small arms are to be
husbanded as well as ammunition and lead
During battle the "GreybacBs" are to ransacl1
dead Greybacks and defunct Yankees for the
invaluable articles cartridges and percussion
caps. All muskets with charges in barrels
must have those charges drawn instead of
firing them into the air and in case this is too
tedious, they must be discharged into boxes
Of sand or dirt, so that the bullets may be
picked out aud turned over to the Ordnance
Bureau.
Verify, DAVIS is coming to the pinch
verify, the "so-called Confederate States" are
falling in the "wonderful resources" which
they claimed for their enterprising section OF
the country. They cannot even manufacture
powder and ball sufficient to fight their bat
ties; and without powder and ball how are
they to maintain the war? Had they not
better try that "cold steep of which they made
such an ado at the first? or has yankee
steel" taken that idea out of their heads ?
Economic, by all means, Mr.. DAVIS; but
your economy, whether political or domestic,
will not save you. Shoot your guns into
boxes, buckets, tubs, or what not, filed with
dirt, and put your men to picking out the
ball and buckshot-it all will do you no good
your days are numbered, and your rebellious
career is approaching its bitter end.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-20

T" 'On July Q, 1864, a man was murdered in a
railway carTiage, From him watch chain, and
was left in the carriage, which hat was similar 70
the one which John Matthews had bought for me.
reward Of two thousand tBalers was now offered
for those who could give information respecting
the murder had long previously resolved 60 go
"a America, as you yourselves know; and there
fore, on Monday, July IL, 1864, l went towards
the office 20 pay my passage TO America, aud
on the way "a watch and chain we're offered
me, bnd ] bought them, and as it afterwards
appeared, that they we're the watch AMI chain
belonging to the gentleman who was mur-
sered in the railway carriage on July Q, 1861. I
lett LOudCn for America on July Il, 1864, and
reached New York on August "a, 1864, and
was there arrested btCHuSe John Matthews bad
accused me of tho murder, and consequently I
was brought back to London. ] could not now
buDB forward the man from whom ] mad bought
the watch and chain, and John Matthews swOre
that tho hat which was left IN the railway car
iiagc was the hat be had bought tor me on OctO-
Der "a, 1863 l WAS now required 70 say where
was on July 9, ard also what did vet the people
said they could not remember, which might
easily be the case after so long a time, and on
this account was found guilty OF the murder
and sentenced TO death but God, the Almighty,
knows that am innocent, and therefore ] shall
die in peace.
81 have now said all upon tho subject which
can say, and will therefore end my letter, for
have nothing more to say. We must now part
from ore another for this world therefore fare
well for ever; nevertheless, my iUryent blessing
follows you. ] shall see you no more in this
world, and only In that world where there will
be no more separation. Loving you sincerely
hcIe, ! await with longing heart the mo.
meDt when We shall see one another again
IN hat world. In this hope will conclude,
but / pray, dearest parents, aud brothers apd
sisters that you Will not be sOuOwful, for | am
tranquil ana in peace; for what can give greater
consolation than to be in sfllictiOn without guilt,
ana as it is also said in the Holy Scripture
Fear not they who csu kill the body, fear rather
much more they who can destroy body aud
souls and, therefore, shall atone for the sins
towards you OF which ! have heyn guilty, and
ilen the Lord will also graciously rtce yo me.
Tine has been left me till the nth Of November,
and therefore ! write you some lines and send
them as soon as possible, in order that l may have
peace, which l can only receive when you forgive
me from your hearts, and that you will not re-
fuse 20 me- In the hope that you will not let my
request be uncUmplied with,
"'l remain Our loving son and brother
"'FIANz MULLER,
"'Who was sold As a slave in London by John
Matthews Tor two thousand thalers."
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do they merely mean this little episode In legis-
lation is intended to insult the President, or 10
make fling at the Secretary OF Statep The
principal cause which appears 10 have caused
the same gentlemen who on Thursday tabled
by vote Of sixty-nine to sixty-thTce the same
resolution which yesterday they adopted by
sixty-eight to fity-six, was that HENRY WIN.
TER DAVIS and SAMUEL "SUNsEr" Cox
threatened TO resign from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. The duty OF the hour
demanded that Congress should sta d fast
to their resolution to defeat all such docara-
tions which would be likely TO embroil US in a
war with any mighty foreign power. The
safety Of our national life, our national exist
ence, and future prosperity alike demand that
the path Of caution and concliltion is the
proper one for the Government to walk in
until this hour Of danger-interna danger-is
past We are no advocates of the system Of
yielding to foreign influence, Of bending the
knee to foreign power; but when our own
interest demands that we should put on a sem
bance Of Cancellation, we are polite enough
TO bow TO expedioncy, and for the present, at
least, let the insult pass unnoticei. The future
is a long day; and cater some time be past" /"
we will be in position to recompenso with
interest Great Britain for all the numerous in
suits which necessity compels us to submit to
to-day. 1t is not national degeneracy that
keeps us silent tits national wisdom. Let the
friends Of despotism and slavery talk Of cow
ardice, and quote:-
THAT the Jingle Of the guinea soothos the hurt
wi Ch honor feels,
And the nations do but murmur, snarling at each
others heels
We can bear their insults for the present.
but when the chain which at present keeps US
bound is broken, then will be the proper time
TO rise in the might and dignity of our great
ness, and be reyonged upon our foes. Then
will be the proper time for Congress to pass
resolutions not only enunciating the right to
pursue and capture land-prates and muir
derers, but also to declare that the voice Of
the nation and of justice declares that war
alone can wipe out the insults we have en-
dured, and, appealing to the God OF Battles,
go into the fight and win honor, glory, and
victory.
When that day arrives we hope to see our
Democratic opponents voting as they do to-
day. Now such an action is premature and
rash-then it will he according TO the dictates
Of duty, popular spirit, and national honor
and we will expect to see that party which
supports such a course to-day support it then,
taking its place in the foremost front OF
battle, and redeem the pledge which they yes
tcrday made to the country, by fayoring the
passage OF Mr.. DAVIS resolution.
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satisfy at once conscience and pride. We have
no occasion TO use the meretricous argument,
that having gone 80 far, Il is too late to return.
Ofsuch fallacy we can afford to allow the
South a monopoly. They can engross Il as
much rs they once did the supply Of cotton.
We have no cause TO exclaim, with Mac
beth, that returning were as tedious as 60
DER" Our conscience needs no soothing our
pride no satisfying. We, the men Of the Union,
arc in the right now, as we have been since
the commencement The fact that we are
fighting for the vindication OF a sublime prin-
ciple never can grow so trite as TO pass into
stale proverb. The Union is our individual
no less than our national life. 1t enters into
our religion. It's preservation has, since child
hood, formed the theme Of a portion Of our
prayers. The union ofall the elements Of our
individual natures has seemed no less neces-
sary and inevitable TO us than the Union of
the States in which we have been born. The
war is war for the Union, and peace, when IL
shall come, shall be peace for the Union.
3 Drafts are not popular. They are even less
popular than taxes. Men must be had, how
ever They are more imperative than money.
Lee lhOse WHO are WlluuB 10 give uecly OF
their money, recollcct il is not money, but
men that are wanted The chimercal and un-
discoyerable philosophers stone, which turned
everything TO gold, is less an object to be
desired now, than some moral conviction that
shall transform every able-bodicd man into a
volunteer. One foels however, in regarding the
reasons in favor of the Union service that argu-
mcnt aud exhortaton are not the species of in
duccment needed. The cause is so pure and ex-
alted, the consequences to be secured are so
beneacent and general, and the numbers Of
those who have fallen on our side have already
so sanctifed the struggle that it should seem
no appeal to any rlghtminded rlght-ieeling
man is necessary. A soldiers life at best is a
hard one, but there Is a fate harder sti. 1t is
that of the man who continually drinks in
blessings from a Government which he is too
supine, or cowardly, or rluxurious to care about
defending. With SHERMAN at Savannah, and
GRANT before Richmond, we hope to over
throw rebellion whilst it is Gaping the climax.
To end the struggle at once and for ever,
draft must be resorted to once more. The
response will help to end it.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-20
DEATH HOFTHE HONORABLEwILLI VI
LEWIS DAYTON.

The steamer Cuba brings us the melancholy
intelligence OF the death OF the Honorable
WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTON, Envoy EXtraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentary Of the
United States to the Court Of France. Mr.
DAYTON was born at BasIingridge, New
Jersey, on the 18th of February, 1901 Gra-
duated at Princeton in 1925, studied law, and
was admitted to the Bar in 1880. In 1897 he
was elected to the State Senate, in which body
he'was appointed Chairman Of the Committee
On Judiciary. On the 2Sth of February, 1888,
he was appointed to the high legal position Of
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
of his native State, which position he
held until 1S41, when he resigned, and
returned to the practice Of law. But he
was not allowed to long remain in his
private station. On the resignation Of the
Hon. S. l.. SoUTHARD he was appointed to
succeed him in the United States Senate. In
1916 he was reelected for the full term. In
1856 he was nominated on the Republican
Presidential ticket for Vice-President, for
which Office he was defeated, with his colleague
J. @. FREMONT. In 1857 he was appointed
Attorney-General Of the State, which position
he continued to hold until, upon the election
of President LINCOLN, he was appointed
Minister to France.
He died in his countrJ's service; he ha
devoted his brilliant abilities and EXTENDED
legal erudition to the welfare of his land ant
when upon a future monument America
inscribes the names Of her sons who were true
TO her and to freedom, the name of WTLLIAN
LEWIS DAYTON will have its appropriat,
place among the most brilliant, gifted, anC
patriotic other sons who have died in her ser
vice with their armor on, fighting in the caus
Of duty, liberty, and patriotism.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-20
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME CoURT AT NIH PRIUs-Judgo
Read.-Brethoh vs. Berry and wife, An action
Of damages for slander. Before reported. Yer
dict for plaintiff S75.
Another case was put on trial. but after the
evidence for plaintiff the Court directed q nom
suit No other case being ready, the Court
adjourned II tomorrow, Hka
Court or QUARTER SEssIoNs-Judge Allison.
Commonwealth US. James Gordon. The defend
ant was indicted for false pretenses. The specific
charge is that in the month Of September, 1862,
the defendant presented 10 Marmaduke Moore,
of the firm of Moore & Henzey, note made by
one Il. p. Higgins, Senior, on the 10Th day Of
September, payable at the kensington Bank one
month after date.
The amount Of the note was for $4,000. The
defendant desired Mr.. Moore 20 discount the
note, representing that the owners OF the same
wanted certain amount Of money for a specific
purpose, and representing also that Higgins the
drawer Of the note, was respectable manufac-
turer in KensingtOn, and assuring him that the
note would be paid at maturity.
Mr.. Moore, according to his testimony, was in
dueed by these representations TO discount the
note, giving therefor to the defendant $1,000 cash
and the balance in certain stocks, Tue RQIe Was
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-20
THnEE HUsDRED THOUSAND MORE

hAHEE bt tNDhED THOUSAND MORE.
The despatch of the Secretary of War states
that call and draft for three hundred thou
sand troops, to make up the deficiency occa-
stoned by credits ON the last call, have been
ordered by the President. This is necessary.
This great call to the people is absolutely
essential, and is one which must be responded
10. Let any one reflect upon the history of
the past four years, and picture to himself all
that has been done during that interim in the
service Of The Union. Let him remember the
victories that have been won, the battles that
have been fought, the manifestations Of rebel
lion that have been crushed the many
instances Of yslor and endurance that have
been exhibited. Let him recall the scenes of
blood from which consequences Of benefit
have been evoked. All the blood that has
been spilled, all the agony that has been
endured, all the anguish that has been pa
tiently supported, all tile unutterable losses
that have been incurred, II, in a certain sense,
they are nrepaUble, are still to be paiated
and ameliorated by cur being yet men true to
ourselves ior the future. We have done great
thngs. Let US do still greater.
The country has another call for troops.
1mee hundred thousand more are wanted.
We have given many thousands already and
we are called upon to give more. We all wish
the war over. He who loves the Union most
viii love il none the less for cherishing this
idea. The prosperity which once wrapped
the whole nation in its genial sunshine has
long ago departed. True, we speak OF the
prosperity oithe present; but we speak OF it
in comparative terms. When we take into
consideration all we have done, the immense
results which VIC have achieved, and compare
them with the exhaustless resources yet re-
naming 10 US, we may well be amazed at the
unprecedented prestige which yet attaches
itself TO our name. But the prosperity we now
enjoy is an untoward and feverish one. 1t
cannot last forever. The equable tempera-
ment ofpeace must be restored. The heart
Of the nation must learn again to beat
calmly and healthfully. Our prosperity must
be rendered as solid and lasting as it is bril-
liant and glittering. The generations which
are to succeed us must be begotten under such
auspices that they viii rise up and call us
blessed. This generation must be reverted
TO as the Revolutionary heroes are. We must
end the war,
There is one honorable way of terminating
the struggle, and that is by fighting il out.
We have no need TO apply 10 ourselves the
sophstrses wheh those who are In error ps9 70
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deposited at the KenslDgton Bank for collection,
and was protested for non payment
The defendant upon being notified by Mr..
Moore of this fact, said that he would SEQ Hiz-
gins. and have the matter arranged. Prom dty
70 day, for several weeks he said tho defendant
was holding out the idea that be was In freqnent
communication with Higgins, and that something
would be done and the matter settled Tie
finally said that he had ascertained that Higgins
was good for no'hinR and had run away.
This led TO direct inquiry by Mr.. Moore, and
after dilgent search no learned that u z. uig-
gins, Jr., was y myt tb, and that no such man,
other as manufactures any thing else, had lived
in Kenfington.
For the defense II was denied That Gordon had
represented lIirgius a. a manufacturer, or that
be knew anything about him, and alleged tha. in
the whole transaction he had merely ictei a. a
broker for other parties aud that the note was
secured by twenty shares Of % stock ten thousand
collars IN amount, in which the prosecutor was a
dealer and largely interested, and with the value
of which he wa, pcltcctly acquainted. rHo whole
matter was, according to the defense, regular
business transaction. Ou iria.