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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21
A Legal Anccdote.

The Round Table recently had some
thing over column OF pleasant gossip
about Washington Irving, in the course
OF which occurs the following anecdote
related 10 Mr., Irving by the late EXPIRES
ident Van Buren,, of the celebrated legal
orator Elisha Williams, of Columbia
county, New York
He was a most graceful speaker, and
his voice, particularly in its pathetic
tones, was melody itself, All who re
member Ogden Honman's voice (he was
called The FhRen by his fellow members
of the bar Of New York; can appreciate
the melliiluous organ of Mr. Williams,
His powerover jury was astonishing,
He swayed them as with the wand of an
enchanter; and IL was very seldom that
he failed 10 secure verdict for his eli
ent; but ON one occasion he did, in such
a perfectly ridiculous manner, that q
crowded court and grave judges on the
bench Were convulsed with laughter at
the burlesque of the result. He was
completely discounted by an ignorant,
impudent unletterod pettifogger who
knew no law, but somehow or other had
obtained the credit of shrewdness, and
the reputation among his farmer neigh
bors of being hard TO beat.
The case, If we remember rightly, was
an act of murder, Mr.. Williams, of
course, on the ground of his power over
the jury, was for the defense His pc
roration was exceedingly touching and
beautiful:
Gentlemen of the Jury" said he, ''it
you can find this unhappy prisoner at the
bar guilty of the crime with which he
| is charged after the adverse and ire
| fragable arguments which | have laid
before you, pronounce your fatal verdict.
| Send him TO lie in chains upon his dun
geon floor, waiting the death which he
is to receive at your hands; then go to
the bosom of your families-go lay your
heads on your pillowS--aRd steep, If gop
eaa p'
The effect of these closing words of
the great legal orator was at first thrill
ling but by-and-by the pettifogger, who
had volunteered to follow the prosecu-
ting attorney, arose and said -
Gentlemen of the Jury / should
ucspdli, ultCt bhc WEEPING Sptctl WHICH
has been made to you by Mr.. Williams,
of saying anything to do away with its
eloquence. l never heerd Mr.. Williams
| speak that piece of his'n better than
what he spoke it now. Onct | heerd
him speak it in case of stealin', down to
Schaghticoke then he spoke it ag'in in
a case Of rape, up to Esopus; and the
last time | heerd it, before Jest now,
was when them niggers was tried-and
convicted, too, they was-for Robin
| Van Pelt'S hen-house, overbeyond Kings
| ton. But / never know'd him to speak
it so elegant and ehectin' as what he
| spoke it jest now"
This was poser The jury looked
at one another. whispered together, and
our pettifogger saw at once that he had
got them. He stopped at once; closing
with the single remark: 'If you can't
see, gentlemen of the jury, that this one
speech don't answer all cases, then there's
no use Of my saying anything morer'
And there wasn't; he had made his
case, and they awarded him their YER
! dict.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21
.Grcen-baoks y in the south.

The rebels are in mortal terror OF
"green-backs," They trouble them dur
ing the winter much more than our
"blue-b backs" Witness the following
extracts from debates in the rebel Con
gress at Richmond, Mr., Foote having
heard, as he said, that "under the eye OF
the authorities, here ~ tie metropolis q Tie
nation, brokers We're trading in green
backs at high premium
g He went with friend 10 ascertain
whether this was really SO, and visited
several OF those dens of hell in which
grcenbacks were temptingly displayedin
the street windows, He entered each OF
them in his route and inquired of the
jew looking fellow behind the counter
How much do you ask for them 7
'one for 1915 He then came to the
House, drew up bin putting stop TO
the traffic; II came from the committee
az last, in somewhat altered shape,
was passed, communicated to the Sen
ate, and by that body defeated by being
laid on the table, and to that body the
responsibility belongs. Now God knows
what the proportion ls-he supposed
twenty for one,
Delay Mr.. Foote argued
"Was a species of treason-it depreci-
ated the national currency and furnished
the enemy the means of carrying on the
war against 'us, and declared to the
whole world that the Lincoln currency
was more respected by our people than
our own"
The debate arose on a bill prohibiting
brokers and merchants from dealing in
United States currency. The bin passed
making the penalty to consist Of the
amount bought or sold q fine not TO cX-
coed $1,000 and imprisonment not eX-
ceeding three years, and extending its
provisions to all persons. Mr.. Clapp OF
Miss, shed some light upon the merits
of the case, He said that
"m the country near the city of Mem
phis the traffic in the enemy's currency
had been of more damage than the ar
mics of the enemy. The traffic had COM
menced and was carried on by the peo-
pie under the pretence that it would en-
able them to get supplies from within
the enemys lines which were necessary
for their support; but the country has
been literally deluged with notions
not at all necessary to either comfort or
subsistence. Had those persons done
according to their professions every man,
woman and child would have had three
or four pairs of shoes and the salt would
have been knee deep.
/" In all that section, such had been the
effect of this traffic, nothing could now
be bought for Confederate money except
only when our troops We're there to en-
force respect to the Confederate laws.
| Citizens had not only refused to sell the
cotton for Confederate money but con-
cealed it, and when opportunity served
transported it to Memphis and disposed
of it for greenbacks. 1t had been shown
that not less than from 1000 to 1000
bales per week had b9en delivered at
Memphis, and in return the country
was overlooked with trifies, creating
artificial wants and producing an utter
disregard Of the laws and Of the inter
ests of the Confederacy"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

The RE-CoNsTRUCTIoN MOVEMENT IN
LoUIsIANA.-Alfred Jervis, who is in
Boston as agent of the Free State Com
mittee OF New Orleans, asking for money
to aid the reconstruction movement in
Louisiana, met some of the monied men
on Wednesday and explained to them
how the thing is being done. The origi-
nal Union Association was formed when
Gen. Butler was in New Orleans, and in
very short time $500 men had joined
all thorough Union men. The question
of anti-slavery was not then considered
but when the proclamation of the Presi-
dent Yves issued, they saw that there
could be no Union with slavery. SO
they struck new league to find the
free state feeling, and in less than sixty
days 5000 men had joined, who were for
restoring the State without slavery All
the other associations previously formed
werd absorbed into this. The copper
heads and pro-slavery men formed a
new society, but it is weak in numbers
although strong in wealth. The anti
slavery league sends agents into the
country, who find out the Union men
and form secret association, and when
they get about 100 members they act
openly. A delegate is then sent to the
convention. Thus the power of the
committee is extending, by prompt ac-
ton, farther and farther, each day. Mr..
Jervis stated that the voting population
of Louisiana had been greatly dimin-
ished by the enlisting of troops and the
enforcement of the CONSUMPTION, and he
did not believe that there were at the
present time more than $4,000 voters in
the Stt,a.te. He said the committee had
now certainly one fourth of the entire
population with them, and 1t was his
belief that one-third were for the cause.
1t is said that letter received by the
President from Gen. Banks states that he
will soon complete the organization of
the loyal State gosernment of Louisiana.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

THE PRICE OF TREAsoN.-To the Hon.
Edward Ruftin was awarded the honor"
of discharging the first gun at Sumter.
He was then a man of high personal
character, and excellent abilities -
wealthy, and surrounded by goodly lot
of descendants, with all the appliances
which seemed necessary to make his life
desirable and happy. The great crime
which he initiated has gone on for more
than two years, and its results to him
are the destruction Of his family altar,
and poor and childless old age-his
property having gone to feed the fame
of rebellion, which also has Tapped up
the lives of his children and friends
And for all this, he has the empty and
aggravating "hOnor' of being invited to
a seat in the Senate chamber of the reb-
els. We do not know of any man whose
experience presents more striking ex-
ample of the consequences of the rebel
lion than that of Mr.. Rufiin-and while
he occupies the seat proffered to him by
the rebel Senate, we do not envy him
the reflections which must rize to the
surface of his memory-a desolate home
"a decimated kindred-and impoyer-
ished country-and future of untold
misery and suffering. 1t was easy to
fire the first gun, but when the echoes of
the last will reverberate over the desert he
has aided to create, it passeth human
foresight and knowledge to decide. Troy
HHtq.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

THE REBEL DEsTITUTIoN.-mhe prop
osition reported to have been received
rom the rebel authorities to barter cot
ton for needed supplies will probably
remind President Lincoln of an anec-
dote. A Dutch and an English man-of-
war were engaged in mortal combat.
The latter getting out Of ammunition
was on the point of surrendering, when
the Captain bethought himself Of the
trading propensities of the Dutch, and
sent a proposal under flag of truce, to
buy of his adversary a supply of powder
and ball, The Dutch Captain consent-a
TO the trade, and with the ammunition
thus purchased the Englishman renewed
the conflict and captured the Dutch YES
sci. The moral of this anecdote will
not probably be lost upon President
Lincoln. Journal,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

MASSACHUSETTS has some singu-
lar specimens of humanity. Accord
ing to the census of 1860 the State con-
tanned 1850 gentlemen, / etymologist, /
photographer, hunter, q organ grind
ers, pentagraphist, only philanthro-
pist, but poet, and, strangest of all,
only 3 politicians it also has rag
gatherers, 3 shepherds, l tourist, II
sculptors-a fact which speaks well fol
the old Bay State-1 bung- driver, "fan-
cy," 2 gentlemen's sons, 2 excavatine
" Dungeon Rock" anything that
pays, Jack-at-all- trades, one "little
of everything" 8 loafers, misers only
one practical Christian, l restorationer
only ] scientific man, but ! sporting
man, 2 wild men of Borneo, and j
working around"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

Eg' A man who was an editor In
Montgomery, Alabama, until within
two months, when he found his business
ruined by secession, made his way
Northward, lately arrived at Boston,
and in his restitution was constrained
TO apply to the directors Of the city in
situations for aid. He is now comforta-
bly, situated in Massachusetts, aims
house.
He is not the first editor who has
brought up in an aims house.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

THE RUTLAND HERALD commences the
new year IN new dress, and Is greatly
improved in appearance. In matter it was
good enough before. 49, .UaRl,bpy Reg
istcr.
The Rutland Herald, with the new
year, appears in new dress OF BREWER,
which gives it a much ncater look than
before The Herald well deserves the
prosperity of which this is pleasing
eyidence.-HoHtpeltr freeman.
- The Rutland Herald is out in a new
dress, for the new year The ssStrike
has made it shine brighter than ever.
1t has become very decided institution
in this place, as may be proved by the
amount ~ scolding any time when it
fails TO come in the morning. We all
appreciate the Herald here, and success
to it,--Bellotcs Falls Times
With the new year the Rutland Her
aid enters upon its 10th year, dons
new dress, furnishes another model Car
rier's Address, announces its intention
of giving more space and prominence 10
local and state matters, and with an en-
tire new set of type. settlers gives evil
dence of GaAy sailing through another
year. By the by, we understand that
the late foreman in the Herald Office and
the JEFF. Davis of the Rutland Print
ers' Strike, has been prOmOtcd--being
employed in connection with one of the
Rutland Livery Stables TJmoat Record
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

QuIcK WoRK.-Chancing to go to John.
son last week We called at MIR Serb
ner's and left yarn for two pairs of wo-
mems stockings, to be put in shape for
wear on their knitting machine. On
our return, in about an hour and half
we had the satisfaction of finding them
ready to take home, Mrs. scribner having
knit them, after knitting a nubia which
she had then just commenced. She says
that pair of women's stockings can be
knit in about twenty minutes. and pair
Of mems stockings IN less time. She
charges ten cents a pair for mems stock
ings and fifteen cents per pair for wo-
mems stockings. The heel and toe are
knit by hand.-HydtporB Nctrsdceler.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

g The copperhead papers are fond
OF quoting from the rebel sympathizing
London Times. Here is grain of truth,
found among all its Misrepresentation,
which we have not yet seen transferred
to their columns. The Times says, ait
has pleased the democratic party in the
North, by an amount of moral coward
ice to which history furnishes no paral-
lei, to commit political suicide"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21
n Affairs at. Johnsons Island dc

tg Affairs at Johnson's Island do
not appear to be devoid Of anxiety yet,
if we can judge from the fact that Brig
adler General Terry, of the Sixth Army
corps, with his brigade (the First) ar
rived at Sandusky Thursday. A portion
Of them crossed the bay on the ice, and
took up their quarters on JOhnson's Is
land. 1t is said that the rebel prisoners
there have been talking boldly of late
about the prospect Of speedy release
and escape TO Canada. $1,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21
sg- The proclamation issued by Kos.

~ The proclamation issued by Kos
suth and the Hungarian national COM
mittee proclaims the determination of
the majority of the people to cast off the
yoke of Austrian domination and to re-
move all doubt upon the question in
view Of the new direction of European
affairs, which offers a tempting perspec-
tive to all peoples groaning under a
foreign yoke The object of the procla-
nation is, moreover, the realizationsof the
Declaration of Independence of 1S49.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

YOUNG Mans LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS
We understand that several young
men OF this village have formed them,
selves into an association for mutual i'm,
provement and social advantages, to be
known as the Young Mems Literary As.
ISOLATION, They held their first meeting
last evening, and propose holding regu,
lar weekly meetings every Thursday eve,
ming, at Buhum's Hall. This lisa splen,
did opportunity for young men ofespect.
ability desirous of advancing themselves
and passing away many pleasant eve
nlngs The Association is open 10 all.
PERsoNAl.-Rev. DIR, Shedd. formerl,
professor in the University Of Vermont
was ON Monday evening inausurate6
Professor OF Biblical Literature in the
Union Theological Seminary Of New
York
Col Sawyer has rejoined his regiment
the LIST Vermont Cavalry. The regiment
is now full, numbering 1907 men besides
the - who have recently been paroled
by the rebels,
IRON Oar IN BESSNGToS. The Ben.
nington Banner says that iron ore IN
considerable quantities is now taken
nom the he'd near North Bennington
known as the "Noyes bed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

sS An en,ate occurred in the Auburn
State Prison on Friday, owing to diff
ference between the contractors and the
eonvicts about extra pay for over-work.
The convicts tore up steam pipes, des-
troyed machinery, and broke things gem
orally before they were repressed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

s1 1t was reported at Culpepper
Thursday evening that the rebel General
Stuart, with five thousand cavalry, had
crossed the rivers far to the right of our
army, and reached Leesburg, our forces
there falling back towards Fairfax.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21
miscellaneous Items.

confederate whiskey is fine article
Of turpentine and water.
cold Bourbon sells in Mobile for
$40 per gallon.
A refugee states that the rebel gem
eral officers are secretly paid in gold.
1t is believed that deserters are
shot by the dozen almost daily in Braggs
army.
Humphrey Marshall is in Richmond
reduced to cotton jean clothes and tur-
pentine whiskey.
There is between $4,000, 900 and
100000 of rebel counterfeit money
in circulation.
-" Bury me in the sunshine" were
the singnlarly beautiful last words of
Archbishop Hughes.
The Cleveland and Columbus, o.,
railroad gives $4,000 for the aid of SOL
diers' families. A corporation with both
soul and pocket. .- ~ .......
"A dealer in figures says that there
are 1856, 1000, 900 deaths, 412, 500 600 births
and S3,300,000 marriages in the world
annually. t-e@
In Massachusetts there is an excess
of females over males of 81 600. In the
State of Indiana there is an excess of
males over females of $4,000. Why don't
the girls emigrate? ae.
"A New York merchant died Tuesday
from the effects of nitrous oxide gas,
administered by Il dentist while extract
ing teeth. The mans lungs We're dis
eased.
The report that Mrs. Douglas is en-
gagged as a clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington is denied. Though
not wealthy she is beyond such ne
cessity. H.... ....-... s- ... ...
The Missouri Assembly have passed
a bill appsroouriating $4,000 to be ex
pended by the Western Sanitary Com
mission, for the benefit Of sick and
wounded soldiers in that State. ..
-Four new States will! be admitted
INTO the Union during the present SEES
SION Vi congress. Nevada, Colorado and
New MeSco are the three certain ones,
am men Utah is also ready, If polygamy
can be got rid of
The total number of colored troops
now in the service of the United Stats
is 10000, with quite as many negroes
not armed-in the service of the Quar-
termaster's, Commissaries and Engi-
neer's departments.
by a recent statement we learn that
there are 1880 miles of railroad in the
Union, which cost 81 ,265, 1921 There
WAS an increase. Ia ST year of 3S Qda IN laS
of road at cost of Sal, 730, 544 In 1926
there were only three miles ofrailroad in
this country.
An enterprising lady of Boston has
organized an expedition to go to North
Carolina for the purpose of working in
the extensive pine regions of that State
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

MARVELLOUS Walton's
Journal (Montpelier1 contains the fol-
A friend (whose name we do not give
simply because we did not ask his au-
thority for publication recently called
on us, who has lost son in the army,
an officer Of good promise, serving under
Gen. Banks We alluded to the great
loss of our friend, and in conversation
upon that subject, he said very remark
able thing had happened to him in con-
necton with it. When he had no reason
to doubt the well-being of his son, and
had no anxiety for him beyond what
was usual, and was sleeping calmly, he
was suddenly awakened by a shock as
If he had been shot through the head
His first thought was that he had been
shot, or to use his own expression-'this
is death" But the next instant a vision
of his son appeared TO him, and the inn
preston was that his son and not him
self was killed He had never believed
in ghosts, or spiritual manifestations;
nor did he at the occurrence of this Wis
ion, nor does he now undertake to ac-
count for 1t, or call 1t spiritual mani
festation. He did not record the date or
hour, but he did in the morning rela te
the circumstances to two OF his friends.
They did not record the date; but,When,
about three weeks afterwards, intelli-
gence was received of the death of his
son, by q shot through the head, at Port
Hudson, AT six o'clock in the morning,
the recollection of one of them that the
vision and the death We're on the same
day, and of the other that the vision was
on the same day, or the next day after
the death of his son. Such was the ac-
count given TO us, and we have no doubt
of its truth Our friend would not trife
ON matter which to him has not only
the solemnity of the grave, but it also
touches his keenest affections.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

lg Some OF the prominent rebels in
Texas are Yankees. Willard Richardson
of the Galveston News is native of
Massachusetts Cushing, of the Hous-
ton Telegraph, is native of Vermont ;
and Gen. Z. B. Nichols, the financial agent
of the rebel convention, is a native of
New York. Scores of rebel contractors
and office holders, civil and military,
such as Giddings, Howard, Sayles, and
the like, first saw the light north of Ma
son and DiXon's line. In a few months
they win be claiming to be Yankees
again.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

AccIDENT.-Mrs. Vim. Beals, the wife
OF one of the enlisted men under the last
call, residing at Factory Point, was
badly burned a few days since by her
dress accidentally taking fire. e
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

U The rebel Secretary of the Treas
ury says that unless his proposed loan
OF a thousand millions shall be taken
up by April next, the dilapidated South
ern Confederacy will tumble to pieces !;
the rebel Secretary of War says that un-
less the farmers are made to disgorge
their provisions, the Confederacy will
die of starvation; the rebel Senator Wig
fall says that unless they enforce the
CONSUMPTION of every white man they
can lay hold of capable of bearing arms,
ther Confederacy will surely 60 TO the
dogs. Let it tumble, die, and 60. -,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

= A soldier writing home, after the
recent battle of Chattanooga says:
During the rout of the rebels on Look
out Mountain. large numbers of them
crouched behind the huge rocks, and as
our men came rushing up to them, held
up their hands, imploring, Don kill
us-we give up." .sKill you! the ID,
no. Got any tobaccoa Shell out.
And grabbing hastily their large plugs OF
tobacco, our boys rushed on many OF
them holding 3 plug between their {
teeth p a asiaias s1slqfl' g.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

The VERMONT BATTERY.--Capt. Starts
Third Vermont Battery received their
State pay Thursday, and left Yesterday
morning for Washington. -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

DEATns.-Dr. D. c. Taplin the oldest
physician in Montpelier, died on the 18th
inst, aged 20 years.
Henry Crane, of Montpelier, died at
London, Canada West on the 18th inst,
from injuries received on the railroad on
the previous day. His age was so years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

PATENTs.-Patents have been issued to
Henry ID. Dunbar, of Hartland, for inn
provement in pistons for steam engines,
and to Dennis Lane, of Plainfield, for
improvement i'm Saw-mill carriages.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

CHAMrLAiS AGRICULTURAL Society -
The annual meeting of this Society takes
place ON Tuesday, the 26th inst,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-21

BANK OF BELLOWS FALLs-The an
nual meeting of the Bank of Bellows
Falls was held on Tuesday, and the fol-
lowing officers Were elected for the year
ensuing: -
Observation-Disclosures Fullerton, James
IL. Williams, Hugh H. Henry, Asa Went
worth, Daniel Kellogg George Slate, j.
A. Farnsworth, all of old board.
AT subsequent meeting of the Direc-
tors, Nathaniel Fullerton was reelected
President.