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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

SOLDIERS FARE.--A correspondent
IS, M.n-writing from Readsboro to.
the Bennington Banner after stating
that he had enlisted sixteen No.
men; that his town had raised $500
for each man, making just three dollars
for each one on the grand list; that the
money had all been collected, and the
men paid off and mustered in, proceeds
to say-"The people of Vermont would
not permit their men to be fed like hogs.
If they could only see it done as did
at Brattleboro-not particle of any
thing to eat but dry, stale bread-one
dish for about six men to drink from
no plates, knives or forks. Readsboro's
men Jared better the first night by leav-
ing and getting supper elsewhere, at an
expense OF some four dollars" After
expressing good deal of indignation at
the way some men are getting rich by
cheating our country's defenders ont of
a decent living, the writer closes by say
ing. this is the truth, and will answer
FOR it. 1t is rough, know, but / am
thoroughly mad at seeing, as have
seen, these abuses"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28


DEcEAsBp PRIsosRps New York
Herald gives an official list of the
Union prisoners who have died in hospi-
tails at Richmond, Va, for the three
months, ending Dec 81, 1853. The whole
number is about $40, not a few OF whom
were from the slave States of MARYLAND.
Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ten
nessee. Twenty nine are set down as
unknown" The whole is melancholy
record. The following are the names
Of Vermont men -
H. Money, lst Vermont cavalry, Oct.
ed.
F. Cowly, LIST Vermont cavalry, Oct.
u.
W. Thompson, Co. G, 10th Vermont,
Nov. 6.
w. Russell, Co. M, LIST Vermont caval.
ny, Nov. II.
6. s. Lincoln, Co. /, 10Th Vermont,
Nov. 20.
P. B. Davis, Co. /, 10th Vermont. Dec.
8.
A. g. Lampson, Go. E, Let Vermont
cavalry, Dec o.
P. Clspp, Co. @. lst Vermont cavalry Z,
Dec. 10.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

RAILROAD MANAeRMBgr.-The course
pursued by railroad company Ia az
fording facilities and accommodations to
travellers ard shippers of freight, exer-
cises much greater influence upon its
success than is generally understood
In the present age of active competition
those railroads which have adopted the
most liberal policy in regard to rates Of
fare and freight, which run frequent
trains st good speed and convenient
hours, and which furnish the best ae-
commodations in the way Of cars and
depots, have realized the largest divi-
dends for their owners.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

UNITED STATES BoNDs. The Sher-
brook &C. e. Gazette, which, by the
way, is now among the few Canadian
government papers that manifests q
friendly feeling towards the government
in its efforts to subdue the rebellion,
says that several parties in that section
of Canada, whose sympathies have been
strongly with the Slave States in their
rebellion, have recently invested pretty
literally in $50 U. s. Bonds Az these
Bonds, which bear per cent interest,
payable semi-annually in gold can be
purchased at "a to 25 per cent discount,
for Canada bills, they yield as good as
nine per cent. interest It congratu-
lates these holders upon the new light
they have received as to the ability Of
the North to sustain the war and pay
the public debt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

SEIZURE or LIQuoRs.--A lot Of liquor,
consisting of one AZ gallon cask, six %
gallon casks, nine 10 gallon casks, and a
three-gallon jug, consigned to various
parties In this place, was seized at the
express office by officers White and Hunt
ington last evening. Its now in custo-
dy, awaiting an investigation.-Buliag-
ton Times
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

The officers of Massachusetts reg
iment which recently encountered the
rebels in the Shenandoah valley, were
much surprised at the peculiar noise
made by the enemy's cannon. Upon in
vestigation, it was ascertained that the
rebels had not fired either shot or shell,
but had used instead pieces of railroad
iron, and old horse shoes fastened togeth-
er with telegraph wire.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

l Wendell Phillips pays as high a
compliment as one mortal can to anoth
er when he says Abraham Lincoln has
inscribed his name so high on the roll of
fame that he can afford to be told of his
errors. Mr.. Lincoln will regard this as
one of the most complimentary sayings
eyerexpressed In relation to his character
and will be the last man to complain of
Mr., Phillips severe criticisms.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Nlisoeilu.,o,,. s,e,lI..
The Africa left New York yest E lay.
with 3S passengers and no specie.

The Africa left New York yest lay.
with 3S passengers and no specie.
The people at st. Paul, Minnesota.
call 1t mild weather when the thermom.
eter Is only twenty eight degrees below
zero.
A young man named Frank q. Fur.
long has been arrested for robbing the
lock boxes or the Portland post-ofiice.
He confesses his guilt
On Friday of last week, In Rochcs-
ter, a teacher in one OF the public schools
of that city was arrested for inhuman
punishment to one of the scholars aud
fined $40. ..a.s
The past has been the most pros
porous lumber season ever known at the
West. The receipts of lumber by lake
at Chicago were 39s,G74, $50 feet, which
is largely in excess of the receipts Of
1862.
A detachment of the First Massa-
chusetts Cavalry, on Tuesday last, had
brush with Mosby's guerrillas near
Thoroughfare Gap. The rebels Were
worsted, losing one man killed and
eleven captured. One of our men was
wounded.
The New York Board Of Education
have expelled Commissioner Shaver from
the board for grossly immoral conduct.
1t was shown that a teacher in one Of
the schools was his mistress.
There is chance now TO sell good
horses TO the government at fair prices,
the swindling contractors having been
driven off by the recent exposures Of
their tricks.
A Pennsylvania, over as years of
age who shot q lieutenant who came TO
take him TO conscript camp, has been
acquitted after trial of nearly year
The Richmond Examiner says that
BARRIERS in the rebel capital charge from
fifty cents to dollar for shaving, and
from one to two dollars fol- backing
boots.
-Burleigh, the New York correspon-
dent of the Boston Journal, says Barney,
the New York collector Is not rascal
himself; but he is not smart enough 10
foil the rascals all around him, and
hence is not smart enough to be the col
lector of the port Of New York.
The Heralds correspondent at Wash
ington, having been beaten in the news
Of the contemplated movement upon
Richmond by way of the peninsular,
now says that the Times correspondent.
Mr.. Sweeter, is to be punished by the
war department, for publishing Il. But
the Herald itself says this is small Of
fence to be sent to the Old Capitol for,
since as it alleges this plan is the very
one by which Mcclellan would have
taken Richmond in l8G2-if he could or
would.
School teachers are wanted in Iowa,
as the following proves :-'poalk county.
Des moies, Ioway. to the Clark of the
coart, Sur you VIII doc Nee quite A
favur too tell Nee by Letter whittier
- - Has Ever gott devorCe From
His Wife Her name washer given
name doc not no My reesen foer Wan
ten to no is He is boat to marcy MI
Dawter and am not Satisflde til you
rite to Nee His peepull sum of them
ses that Hee has no devor &C Atall yourn
in respe CT My redress Is Shoger
Grove. -"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Local and State Items.
Vernon, Historical, Society.


We invite the particular attention
of our readers 70 the notice Of the
Vermont Historical Society below. Judg-
from the programme, we conclude that
the occasion will be one Of no ordinary
interest; and at all events the objects
are well worthy the attention OF all
intelligent and patriotic vermonters.
We bespeak a good attendance, particu-
larly on the part OF the citizens of Rut-
land County,
special meeting Of the Vermont
Historical Society will be held at Bran
don, on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan
uary 9th and 18th, 1884.
PROGRAMME.
WEDNESDAY, MoREISo, Jan. 81.
The opening session win be held at the
Town Hall, at 10 10 o'clock, when q
welcome speech viii be made in behalf
of the citizens of Brandon by the Hon.
E. N. Briggs, which will be responded
to by the Hon. Hiland Hall, President OF
the Society.
Henry Hall, Esq, OF Rutland, will
then read paper entitled Indian Foot
prints"
AFTERNOON, 2 O'clock.
Papers will be read as follows;
A memoir of Rev. Walter Chaplin, for
merly of Woodstock, by the Rev. s. R.
Hall, of Bloomington,
An Essay on the Copper Mines Of the
United States, by Albert D. Hager, Esq.
Of Proctorsville.
A biographical notice OF the late DR..
Asahel Clapp, by DR., J, L, Chandler, of
St. Adams.
A Memoir of the Rev. Samuel Peters,
LII. D., and the Diocese OF Vermont, by
the Rev. Albert II. Bailey, OF Poultney.
EvENING.
An Address on the Life and Services
of the late Hon. Stephen A. Douglass, of
Illinois, by the Hon. David A. Smalley
Of Burlington.
A Commemorative sketch OF the late
Hon. Charles Linsley, of Middlebury, by
Edward j. Phelps, Esq, Of Burlington.
Other exercises, appropriate TO the oc-
casion, are also expected.
THURSDAY, 10 IL An.
Rev. John B. Perry, OF Swanton, viii
read paper on 1.-THE Geological Forma-
tons Of Lake Champlain."
A paper on June Trainings" In Yer
mont, by L. L. butcher, Esq, of ST. Al
bans.
THE Battle Of Gettysburg, and the
part Vermonters took therein" by Gren-
vile G. Benedict, Esq, of Burlington.
A biographical notice of the late Hon.
zimri Howe, of Castleton, by Henry
Clark, of Poultney
AFTERNOON, 2 O'clock.
A paper is expected from the Rev. D.
7. Taylor, Of Castleton, on the History
Of Champlain, N. Y, and the lake towns
in Vermont"
A biographical sketch of the late Rev.
George B. Mansur, D. D., OF Bennington,
by George F. Houghton, Esq, OF St. AL
bans.
A commemorative notice OF the late
Rev. George g. lngersoll, D. D., formerly
of Bennington, by j. Sullivan Adams,
Esq, of Burlington.
The meetings of the Society will be
held each day for the transaction Of bus
mess, the reception of donations, and
the admission Of members, after the
close of the public exercises.
If other communications, which have
been solicited, are in readiness, this pro-
gramme may be somewhat modified, in
which case due notice will be given by
the President of the Society.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
Rutland, January 20, 1854.
.NRY CLARK,
Secretary.

1t is said the safe return of the ex-
petition under Col Wells to Harper's
Ferry, when having at one time been
nearly surrounded by superior force of
rebels, was due in part to letter from
Yankee school mistress at Harisonburg,
who wrote to the Union commander, re-
vealing at critical moment the position
aud plans Of the enemy's force.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

MIGRANT Up TRUR.-A report was in
circulation last evening that orders had
been received in Washington to the eff
feet that the deficiencies OF towns, under
the draft, must be made up, and that
Gen. Washburne would issue an order
to day making the selectmen Of the sew
eral towns recruiting officers for that
purpose. -Bmltnqto,s Tttmes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

RIPLEY FEMALE CoLLBGB.-A change
has taken place in the contemplated fac
ulty of this institution. The departments
of instrumental music and German will
be filled by Prof. W. Havemann, an &C
complished musician, thorough scholar
and an experienced teacher, instead Of
Mr. Geo. A. Mietzke. Also the depart
ment OF vocalization will be filed by
Mrs. W. Havemann "a pupil Of Kreiss-
mani instead Of Mrs. Mietzke
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

Hon. JOHN NJ. Boris ON PUBLIC Az
PAIRs.-In answer to letter from the
Hon. g. s. Smith, Treasurer of the Vir-
ginia State Government, to the Hon.
John NJ. Bolts, urging on behalfof Gov.
Pierpont his acceptance Of the position
of Senator from that State, Mr.. Bolts has
written letter (as has already been
stately declining the profiered honor,
and taking review of public affairs
generally. The following is a summary
Of its contents:
Mr.. Bolts stated that he Is fully aware
of the responsibility of United States
Senator, that the position is one which
ought to satisfy the aspirations of any
moderate man, but that he,i compelled
at present by solemn convictions of du-
ty to decline accepting any office from
either of the numerous governments of
Virginia, representing or protesting to
represent that State. He charges the
leaders of the rebellion as having with
miscalculation upon miscalculation and
blunder upon blunder," brought ruin
ane destruction upon the "Old Mother
OF States" and closes by saying that
neither war, nor want, nor suffering can
last forever, and that when the proper
time arrives he believes he may be in
strumentai in the work Of union and re-
Cancellation. In a conversation with
Mr.. Bolts he stated that never for a
single instant during this war has he
doubted the final result.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

THE REBEL PLAN PoR THE SPRING
CAMPAIGS.-A correspondent of the Trib-
une, who writes as if he possessed ex-
elusive knowledge of rebel designs, sub
mits the following plan, which, he says,
is communicated to him on good author
ity, although, of course, it will be sub
ordinate to any combination of circum-
stances not at present foreseen by those
who have concocted the scheme, includ-
ing the operations of the Union armies
in Tennessee and Georgia. The design,
it is asserted, has not only received the
appreciation of the leading rebel military
authorities, but of the government itself
The first object is to raise the num-
Der of the rebel Gen. Folks army from
$4,000 Infantry and cavalry to 10000 or
10000 men of all arms. This force will
enable him to make forward movement
upon Grants rear--a movement which
would seriously endanger his position,
and compel him to delay his advance
into Georgia. The operations of Gen.
Polk upon Grants rear are to be follow
ed by corresponding movement of
Lopgstreet in East Tennessee. The lat
ter, instead of marching upon Knox
vile, will, in accordance with the new
programme, give up that city, and ad-
vance directly upon Nashville by way of
Huntsville, jamestown, Livingston and
Carthage. If he succeeds in reaching
that point, unimpeded, he will take pos
session of the railroad landing to Chat
tanooga and effect his junction with
Polk, who is to wait for him either at
Fayetteville, Winchester or Stevenson.
In this way portion of East South and
Center Tennessee will be in possession of
the rebels, who will improve their march
over that State by confscating provis-
ions and enlisting all the able-bodied
men thew meet
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

EY The rebel steamer, whose capture
Off Mobile on the 3lst ult. was mention
ed in our telegraphic columns, yesterday
morning, was the "Gray Jacket" She
had cargo of 600 bales Of cotton and
a quantity of turpentine and rosin. She
was worth nearly hundred thousand
dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

Five hundred clothes wringers have
been given to the New York sanitary fair
by q single firm.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

STEPHEN c. FosTER-The funeral OF
this well known composer Of Ethiopian
Minstrelsy occurred in Pittsbure, on the
Dist inst, in the Trinity Church The
remains We're conveyed to the Allegheny
Cemetery, where the last sad rites were
performed. A splendid brass band was
in attendance, which performed two Of
the most popular airs of the celebrated
composer" Come where my love lies
dreaming" and "0ld Folks at Home"
in manner which impaired thrilling
effect to the solemn ceremonies.
IL The New York papers state that
the reaction I'm gold has had a very de-
pressing influence on business. Bread
stufIs have been In limited request. and
cheaper. Provisions quiet and heavy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

METEOROLOGICAL rain storm in
this vicinity on Tuesday seems to have
been snow west of us. At Cincinnati,
the snow was eight inches deep, with the
thermometer twenty-seven degrees be
low zero. At 0swego, Buffalo, and To-
ronto, a severe snow storm prevailed all
day, completely stopping railroad bust
ness. The weather yesterday was de-
lightfnl. The sun shone bright and
warm; the sleighing was good, and al
together it seemed too pleasant to stay
in the house"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

THE PEAcR PARTY IN CoSoREss.-As II
the former war and peace propositions
in the national House of Representatives
had not brought out the true issue quite
distinctly enough, Mr.. Smith OF Ken
lucky offered the following ON Monday;
Whereas, most desperate, wicked
and bloody rebellion exists in this, the
jurisdiction of the United States, and
the safety and security of personal and
national liberty depend upoH its abso-
lutte and utter extinction, therefore
Resoired, That it Ia the political, civil,
moral and sacred duty of the people to
meet it, fight it and forever destroy 1t,
thereby establishing perfect and I'M
alienable liberty
This fair and square proposition was
met by motion for an adjournment,
and by a subsequent motion to lay on
the table, but the House was not in tenn
per for skulking, and the resolution was
agreed to, one hundred and twelve to
sixteen. This squad of sixteen, who
probably comprise the real peace party
of the House who are bold enough TO
face publicity, stands recorded as fol-
lows:
Nays-Morrison, Robinson and James
C. Allen of Illinois; voorhees, and Nc
Dowell of Indiana; Long, Pendleton,
0'Neill and Chiffon A. White of Ohio ;
Ancona, Dennison Miller and Styles OF
Pennsylvania Harris of Maryland
Marcy of New Hampshire; and Fernan-
do Wood of New York.
Ofthese, Mr. Harris ofMaryland is the
only Border State man, all the rest be-
ing Northern Democrats, including Mar
cy of New Hampshire, who is inevitably
among the deepest in the mire of seces-
sion sympathy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

NAKED SwIspLrNG.-As the generation
of fools never dies out. SO the varieties
and transformations of rascality are in
finite, and seem to subserve the rogue's
purposes as well to-day as ever they did.
The following is a Autographed letter
sent out in swarms from our city, with
lottery scheme accompanying 1.-THE
two being intended to tighten country
greenhorns of their superfiuous cash.
Read
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

FIRs,-The mill belonging to Henry
W. Scott, situated in the south part Of
SALISBURY, was destroyed by fire on
Sunday morning last at about 4 o'clock.
Loss $4,000 The mill being used for a
fax mill was not insurable, and is to-
tai loss. The first floor contained the
fax machinery, with about $1,000 worth
of fax belonging to the patrons of the
MILL The second floor was used for q
shop and contained all the machinery
and tools used in working wood, with
about $500 worth of unfinished work.
The cause of the fire is unknown
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28
NEW Yong Ian 1h ,6i


DEAR SIR:-Being DESTROYS of send
ing q handsome prize to some influential
person in your town, who will circulate
the fact among his friends and acauain-
tances, and thereby increase our bust
ness and popularity, we offer you the
following extraordinary chance: Send
us Sl0 for q whole ticket in the drawing
of February /, selecting the numbers 81,
4, 6S, and we confidentially advise that
you VIII secure prize of at least $1,000.
We give you this information in strict
confidence, relying on your honor not to
impart the secret to any one. Return
this note with your remittance, to be
recorded. Bliss, BAILEY e. Co.
Is 1t possible that there can be green
horns enough so green as to make this
swindle paying one l-Tfbune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-28

CRME.-James Layden, OF North Ben
nington, was up before John v. Hall,
ESQ, Justice Of the Peace, on last Tues
day. upon complaint for an assault with
intent TO XIII one Joseph Davids. 1t ap-
pears that Layden and Davids, in COM
pany with Others, went to GROCERY In
North Bennington, where, after drinking
and eating oysters, Layden and Davids
got into quarrel, upon which Layden
seized drawing knife and struck two
blows Mt David's head, which would
doubtless have proved fatal, had not
Davids warded them OF with his hands.
Layden afterwards said that he inten-
ded TO kill Dayids, who gets or with
the probable loss Of the use OF one OF
his hands for life, the cords OF the In
side of the fingers being entirely severed.
The respondent was bound up in the
County Court in three hundred dollars,
and in default Of bail, committed to Jail.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-15
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.

'hiEf 0p|.RTERMAsrER's oFFIcE,)
n, . 'JEPoT OF WARRINGTON, )
SEALED Proc osS Sf; p Vii I ~ Sss. dSS
once until THU RSDAY June 49, 1884. Al n oieIoeE
foiIo%S uSr sT q this depot Of Lumber Of the
"a ~ t an ounts, kind, and description, viz:
0'O'OO' 'eet ~ or Inch white pine common Gull.
i ,s go 600 feet of which to be from IL to
1900 feet 81 or lheh white pine common Gull.
200 feet u or inch pine soleetS, not less than
l2lnehes wide, well seasoned, and dressed
5000 feet 3 inch white pine selects, well sea-
iSo 600 feet SKA hsnlook sea otllng, is feet Iosg
soO0O feet Sxs hemloek sea ntlins, IS feet long
isst SIS os sss 1929 oDss sn1SSE
Zee, s1S or 70 o Ia feet long (hemOck
10000 frst quality IS Inch sawed white pine shin.
10000 frat quality IS inch sawed white pine Iha
10000 first quality 10 lnsh sawed Sruce pine shi o.
10000 frst quality Is incl sawed cedar shingles.
samples or shingles and laths proposed for will
An Of the above desorib I'd to be OF good mer.
ohAntAble lumber, subject to the inspection of an
Inspector appointed on the part OF the Govern
a AZ Of the lumber 70 be delivered within twenty
hve C1o) days nom date of contract.
The abllity Of the bidder to iii the contract
should i II be sxarded him, must be guaranteed BY
be appended to the guaranty.
The full name and post ONCE address Of each
bidder must be legibly written n the proposal
bones In q sum equal to halt the amount Of the
contract signed by the contractor and both OF his
der upon signing the contract.
The right 10 reject any or all bids that may be
aeemed 100 nigh 10 reserved by the Depot Quarter
Proposals. must be plAinly endorsed on the en-
yelope Proposals. for Lumber" and address ed Ia
the undersigned. D. II RIJCKER
Brsadier GeasraI and Chief QuGrtermaSter,
Jee Depot OF Washington.