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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

GouGH's LEoruRE. = 1t is generally
understood, we suppose, that Cough is
to lecture at Town Hall in this village.
Friday evening next, upon his great
subject, Temperance. Cough stands un-
rivalled in this country and probably in
the world, for natural and heart-mov-
ing eloquence. We see it stated that the
tickets for some of his recent lectures
in Boston were bought up by specula-
tors, days in advance and the excite
ment over them rivalled that in the
gold market We learn that for his lee
ture here, some ninety seats have alrea-
dy been secured by Castletonians alone,
and other towns probably will net be
behind. We mention these facts for the
purpose of saying to our readers in
Rutland, that if they intend to hear
this lecture, as we presume they all do,
they should be looking out for their
seats. Remember that the receipts,
over and above expenses, go to the
Soldiers Aid Society, and that in addi-
tion to hearing one of the most eloquent
speakers living, you will be contribut-
ing to the benefit of our gallant de-
tenders.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28
[ For the Rutland Herald
Bear Back the Dead

Bear back the dead 10 her childhood home
- 10 her own, her dear Green Mountain land;
Ley the Wild flower bloom on her hallowed tomb
by Northern breezes careless famed
Bear back the dead, where her merry voice
rang clear and sw et as the spring; birds note
NO more those tones will our hearts rejoice
Their music no more, on the glad air float.
Bear back the dead, where the shadovs fall
VI Learniug's loved and honored shrine
Where long she bent her earnest soul
10 gather pearls from Wisdom's mine.
Bear back the lead TO that sacred fame.
" mere falth's hrst spark to life was famed
mere her young heart caught, o not in vain
'Glad ttdings" Of '.the better land.''
Bear back the dead, where her troth vas plight,
mere she gave IN sacred trust her hand,
with love that grew each day more bright,
Til perfect, mid the Heavenly band.
Bear back the dead, in peace to rest aa.
Her work is well and nobly done
NOW free, in mansions of the blest
She wears the CROW the Gross hath won
Bear back the dead where the loved and true
VIII gather round her eheri he'd grave,
Where memory's tear will its turf bedev
AND bid sweet towerets DER il wave -
Bear back the dead where the scattered band
W no lived in the light of her earnest love.
Pilgrims, may come from weary land,
Hoping reunion in the realms above ..
written on the removal of the remains of Mrs
Marion Hooker Roe, to Poultney, the place of he,
nativity. " ~>
Poultney, April 1864.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

GES. BUTLER.--The Baltimore Amer
ican having copied from the New York
World what was represented to be an
extract from letter from Gen. Butler
threatening to resign on account of the
appointment of Gen. Smith to the com
mand of the Army of the Peninsula, has
received the following dispatch from
the General:
FORTRESS MoNRoE, April 23.-To the
editor Of the Baltimore American: Nv
attention is called to an article in your
paper headed "a protest from Gen. But
ler," which supposes that have written
the silly paragraph therein contained
| have written no such letter. 1t is not
the kind of letter I am accustomed to
write. There has been no shadow of
occasion for it. All and more than all
the consideration to which / am en-
titled, has been shown me by the gov
ernment In relation to my present COM
mand. 1should not break my habit of
not contradicting newpaper reports,
save that If not contradicted it may af-
feet Others than myself.
f5e B. r. BUTLER, Maj. Gen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

CAPTURE OF PLYMOUTH Peck of
the North Carolina military district, in
general order, thanks the garrison of Ply
mouth for their heroic defence before
surrendering to overwhelming numbers,
and ascribes the final surrender to the
powerful assistance rendered to the reb-
els by their iron clad ram and floating
battery. A Newbern dispatch says that
several weeks since Gen. Vessels called
for reinforcements, and Gen. Peck reite-
rated the call, but for some reason they
were not forthcoming. The New York
Times calls attention to the fact that last
year, just before Lee brokgcamp to march
into Pennsylvania, a number of small
dashing movements were made to dis
tract the attention of our government and
divide our forces, and suggests that the
late movements of the rebels at Fort
Pillow and other points in Tennessee
the operations of Buford in Kentucky
and lastly the operations Of Hoke at Ply
mouth, North Carolina, have similar
purpose. f
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28
For the Rutland Herald. I
The BOY Soldier.

Being on the cars short time since I saw
young soldier, mere boz one might say, who's,
lair iaoe and delicate hands showed him the "a.
Vored inmate OF some household, where toll ane
asleep, and lay pale and still with a orest taar
1rop on his cheek, glittering like pearl in The
'uhiisht that slreamed through the window
An outspread hand DER bowed head
rae lips that a tremulous blessing said.
And manly heart with fathers grief
shaken' as shakes the aspen leaf.
mothers hand mid the clustering curls.
yer brow as pure and fair as girls,
iet look OF pride in her fearful eve.
AS she 6ade him broken last GOOD bys
sister embrace with no word said
On ms breast anothsr lays her head;
ana little wealth of golden hair
Lies Tor moment, nesting there.
lhen as he knows the time has come.
he puts them from him one by one.
One On, last fond look and he's on his way
~ui ne ne'er come back, o I watch and pray
J. ID, Iyy
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

CAsTLEToN 1TEMs.-Mr. B. w. Burt
and Miss Fl. E. Kittredge will give a
musical entertainment with a large class
OF little folks, at Town Hall, Castleton,
on Wednesday evening next
The Congregational pulpit made va.
cant by the removal of Rev. DIR. Child, is
now being filled temporarily and it may
be permanently by the Rev. Mr.. Headly.
Rev. B. Hawley, d. D., late pastor of
the Methodist Church, was at the recent
session of the Troy Conference appointed
to the pastorate of the Hudson Street
Methodist Church, Albany. Rev. Mr..
Wade is his successor here.
The vacancy oceasioned by the resig-
nation of Rev. d. T. Taylor of the Ad-
vent Church, is now, and will be hereaf-
ter, supplied by Rev. Mr.. Mathewson.
Rev. ]. H. Giles is about closing his
connection as pastor of the Baptist
Church, Hydeville He changes his field
OF ministerial labor from this to one in
California. p.w.B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

FALSE REPoRTs.--The arrival of the
season for active campaigning was in
dicated yesterday by the number of false
reports flying over the wires, such as
that Lee was marching up the Shenan-
doah valley, Burnside was going up the
Rappahannock, etc. The last report, BY
the way, came from rebel sources and
arose from their mistaking some Of our
gunboats coming up that river for Burn
sides advance. It is a good Indication
that no one except the proper officers
knows where Burnside e going, and
especially that The rebels know no bet
TER than we. -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

A VERaoNTER AT FoRT PILLow.-Ed-
ward B. Burton, native of Waltham,
Vt, and for nearly two years past res
ident at Fort Pillow, who was in the
fort during Forests recent attack upon
It, was examined at Gen. Rosecrans'
headquarters, at st. Louis on Thursday
and fully corroborated all the previous
reports of the rebel barbarities there
He also made the additional statement
that bloodhounds were used to discover
the hiding places Of those who escaped
massacre. He also says that reliable re-
ports state that Major Bradford was
shot and hung near Covington. a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28
Local and state Items.

Town HALL,--The concert by Hardy
" Parker's Minstrels at Town Hall last
evening was attended by a large audience.
some parts of the exhibition were above
the average. Particularly noticeable
was the singing by the Davis Brothers,
the banjo playing by Chas. L. Dobson,
which was excellent, and the burlesque
on Father Kemp's Old Folks. The 9th
er parts of the performance were much
IN the style of ordinary Minstrel concerts
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

PERSONAL Assistant Quartermaster
Asa P. Blunt has been assigned to duty
in West Virginia, in the department Of
Gen. Sigel.
jeremiah Greenleaf, author OF Green
leafs Grammar, died at Guilford, Vt,
April 4th, aged y.
Oliver P. G. Billings has resigned the
office Of Commissioner of Insolvency for
the county of Suffolk, and formed a bus
mess connection in the practice of law
in New York city. go
Homer E. Rand, son of Jasper Rand,
of st. Albans has recently been appoint
ed assistant paymaster in the United
States navy and has reported to Rear
Admiral Paulding in New York,
1t will be remembered that Corydon
Beckwith, formerly from st. Albans, and
now of Chicago, was appointed last year
by Gov. Yates to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of Chief JUS
tice Cation. The term for which Judge
Beckwith was appointed will soon ex-
plre, and large number of citizens of
Illinois have united in an earnest re-
quest that he will allow them to present
his name as candidate for the office.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

No MORE PAssBs.-It is reported that
an order was issued on Saturday night
suspending all passes to the Army of
the Potomac, in consequence of which
Sunday mornings train was stopped at
Alexandria; and all persons not belong
ing to the army were required to get
on. Several generals and eminent civil
ians not intending to take part in the
approaching military operations were
tnus left to make their way back to
Washington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

PATRIOTIC SENrIaENTs.-A compli-
mentary supper was given to the gallant
and patriotic Irishman, Thomas Francis
Meagher, in Burlington, at the close OF
his Friday evenings lecture. After the
the supper Gen. Meagher in reponse to
a complimentary toast, spoke for full
| half hour in a most earnest and eloquent
strain. He declared his belief, saws the
| Times in brief report of his speech,
that slavery was the cause of the war,
was at the bottom of the rebellion; that
it must be utterly destroyed unless we
wished to fight over again years hence
the dreadful battles that have made
mourning throughout the land that no
man was more contemplate than peace
man; demonstrating that the South has
always, since the war began, by the writ
ten and spoken words Of her leaders,
secuted the idea of peace, spurning with
contempt to this day the proposals of
peace men. With fine sarcasm he pic
tured peace party proceeding up the
James river in steamboat ''accompa-
MED by brass band and sandwiches, I"
and reaching Richmond only '.to be driv-
en- back by the impetuous boot of a fierce
Southerner." The rebels, then, said the
General, "leave no alternative, if we
were mean enough to desire any other,
but to conquer them.' He closed with
most eloquent allusion to America as
land of refuge to the oppressed.
Judge Smalley presided at the Supper
and responded to toast to the President
of the United States in most vigorous
and forcible speech, saying that although
Mr.. Lincoln was not the President of his
choice in 1860, yet since the firing upon
the Star of the West he had known no
party but his country; that he had felt
it his duty to sustain Mr.. Lincoln and
his administration in all their efforts to
suppress the rebellion; that he hearth
ly agreed with General Meagher,
save in the single point that in his
opinion slavery was the pretert for the
war, not the cause of it. An apologist
for slavery he had never been, and al
though never in times past an aboli-
ZIONIST, he was glad that time had
now arrived when we could shake off
that which he had always considered
blot upon our otherwise free institu-
tions. g Qtoa .heasyH.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS Rich
mond ENQUIRER, of recent date, an
nounces that a regular system for a
general exchange of prisoners has been
agreed upon, and will be Immediately
inaugurated. Commissioner Ould has
returned from Fortress Monroe, at which
point he has been, under flag of truce,
two or three days past, on business con-
nected with his department. The result is
the resumption of the cartel, with the
prospect under its provisions of an i'm
mediate exchange of all prisoners of
war on both sides.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

The BIsHoPs BooK.--Bishop Hopkins
sees that the golden age of slavery in
America has passed away, never to re-
turn; yet with a tenderness OF feeling
that fingers around beloved object,
comes this good man, bringing spices
from the East, and from other Glands re-
mote" from the most distant historic
realms, to embalm its memory. Yet In
spite of our respect for the aged mourDer
and for the pious Office in which he is
engaged, we cannot but feel that the
Odor of the carcass is too strong for the
spices.-E Z. Eean7aist. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

sg An army correspondent writes
from Culpepper under date of Sunday
that Stuart's cavalry is reported at head
quarters to be concentrating at Freder-
icksburg. The report is not absolutely
credited, but our cavalry will be in a po-
sition to make counter movement in
case of its correctness.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

The BALTIMORE CoSvENTIoN.-Tw Two
thirds OF the Union senator's of New
York, and some other prominent citizens
of the state, have united in request to
the national Union committee for the
postponment of the Baltimore conven-
ton. Others of the Union senator's, 1t is
said, would have signed it had they
been present. s1E 'nfs $3.50
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

ComINe.-Dr. +. W. Urann, well and
favorably known hereabouts, will again
visit Rutland this week. He may be
found by all desiring to avail themselves
Of his skillful services, at the Bardwell
House, on Friday and Saturday next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

SUDDEN DEATH--The mysterious death
of lady at Springfield, Mass, on Tues
day evening, has been partially solved.
She was found to be the daughter of
Capt. Luther Leonard, who was for
twenty years Paymaster of the Water
town Arsenal, and retired from that po-
sition three years. The family reside
now at Nar--tas rcf5eV. - .c'ss
Leonard was ts.n, ri .uasskass "a l.ad
been on visit to reiatives in New York.
and was returning home at the time of
her death, which the jury believed was
caused by heart disease.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

From MExIco.-Late Mexican advices
are received An important national
victory had occurred, Vidaurri had fed
and dispersed his troops, and President
Juarez had taken possession of Mon
terey where he was gladly welcomed by
the people. There is report also of a
defeat of the French by Gen. Diaz
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

AN EvEETFUL DAY.-The Manchester
Journal learns that the first day Of April
was an eventful one to Mr. L. Phillips
OF Winhall. On that day his wife gave
birth to twins, one sheep Of his flock to
twin lambs, and his cat to four kittens.
All doing well. Artemas Ward will be
called upon to commemorate the event.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

CoUNTRRFEITs.-Some remarkably well
executed counterfeit Fiftyson the Brad
ford bank were put in circulation in
Burlington Saturday night by stran-
ger who has not been seen since. They
are clever imitation of the genuine.
Several parties were victimized Look
out for them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

le Inc latest official advices received
i1om Louisiana are dated Alexandria
.aprii H. They state that Gen. Banks
would resume the march towards
shreveport on the 2Sth, TO cover Gen
6teele's advance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

In OPERATION factory at
Factory Point is again in full operation.
new machinery having been purchased
and the factory building repaired and
painted. agao -s,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

SUITS BY VETERANs.--Seven suits have
been brought against the town Of ia
maica by veterans who enlisted in the
field, for the five hundred dollars bounty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

g The troops offered by Western
governors are to be raised, but will re-
ceive no bounty and are not to be credi-
ted to the states on any draft.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28
WEDNESDAY, APRIL q, 1854.
The Soldiers Voting Act.

we nave received from Gen. Phelps
another communication upon the sub
ject of soldiers voting, which we pub
lish herewith. The ground taken in this
communication is that the submission
by the legislature of the soldiers voting
act to the supreme court, for an opinion
as to its constitutionality before the act
should be put in execution, was an in
novation upon the constitution that it
was in violation of the section of that
instrument which declares that "the leg
islative, executive, and judiciary depart
ments shall be separate and distinct, so
that neither exercise the power properly
belonging to the other" Our cores
pondent urges that the supreme court
becomes by this Legislative action both
the maker and judge of the law. This
objection of our correspondent hardly
seems to us well founded. The supreme
court had nothing to do with framing
or enacting the law in question. The
court cannot alter or amend it. 1t was
passed by both branches of the legisla-
ture and approved by the governor in
accordance with the constitution. A
majority of the legislature were strongly
in favor of continuing to those who
should volunteer from the state, in the
country's defense, the same right to eX-
ercise the elective franchise that they
would possess if they remained at home
But they did not wish the constitution
violated to accomplish this purpose.
Grave doubts arose as to whether under
the constitution, framed without refer
ence to a national emergency like the
present, any law could be enacted to ac-
complish the desired end without con-.
flicting with its provisions. 1t was best
that this question: purely legal one
should be submitted to the highest legal
tribunal of the state. Hence the provi-
80 attached to the law. The supreme
court exercise nota jot of power or func-
ton in passing upon the constitutional
ty of the law now, which they would
not exercise in deciding upon it's validity
in case brought before it for that pur-
pose while by the course adopted, all
trouble, confusion and perplexity that
might grow out of the attempted execu-
tion of a law of doubtful constitution
ality, is saved. The supreme court are
the constituted judges of the constitu-
tionality Of all state laws and there
were potent reasons, peculiar to this
case, and affecting the public at large,
why the constitutionality of the act
should be determined before any pro-
ceedings were had under it. We are not
aware whether this action of our legis-
lature is without precedent in this state.
But similar practice, we know, has OBJ
tanned in some other states, where the
members of the supreme court have been
called upon by the legislature for their
opinion upon the constitutionality of a
bill pending before it and Of nature to
directly concern the whole state, before
enacting it.
But no one, however strongly in favor
of the act in question, is willing that
the constitution Of the state should be
infringed an iota. The constitutional
objection made by our correspondent
is therefore entitled to careful consider
alton. a teoH aft
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

B SIxTIETH ANNIvERsARr.---Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Atkinson of Newbury, celebrated
the s'rtieM anniversary of their wedding
a few days ago. 3g
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

NoTIcE.-We are requested to state
that Rev. H. P. Cutting will preach in
Castleton Town Hall, next Sunday, May
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

WOODSTOCK RAnRoAD.-The town of
Woodstock by majority of 318 to 1873
has voted subscription of twenty thou
sand dollars to the capital stock of the
Woodstock Railroad company.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

+. A New TEMPERANCE LEAGUE has been
formed in Enosburg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-28

written on the removal of the remains of Mrs.
Marion Hooker Roe, to Poultney. the place of her
Poultney, April 1864.
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-27
BRADLEYyS HOTEL,

BRADLE PS HOTEL,
ON THR-
American and European Plans,
Cor. of Commercial & India SITS.
a This House is 81 mated directly opposite
LIZA the Grand Trunk RailroaI Depot, ana head
isxsStss4 of Boston and Portland steamers Wharf
isEkiItU Connected with this House is a first class
kEzIXOyster and Dining Hall.
JAMES BRADLEY, Jr., & CO., Projectors.
D. Bradley, Jr. 4. IL. Bradley.
junel5d6m
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-27
WASHINGTON.
boiler iron, &c; no 2 pig 1

Glass no boiler iron, &c; no pig ron no boil
er feting &c; no gum packing rubber hose 4 c; no
sperm oil no linseed oil and turpentine; no
lara oil; no lumber; no tallow and soap; no 10
engineers stores; no IL engineers tools; IL enpi-
neeis' instruments; no Is steam pumps: no IA
wrought iron pipe, valves, &C. no 10 tubes; no Is
eel; II iron nail Dol s. nuts 4 c; no is copper;
no 10 tin, lead and zinc; no 20 white lead; no 81
zinc paint; no % colored patnts, dryers, q no 20
stationery no "a hre wood no "a cotton and hemp
packing, &c no IS engineers stores.
iyl5 law4w
The Portland daily press., 1864-07-27
A REMARKABLE CURE ORA CASE OF DRo
ST CURED By MRS M4yCEyRSrrR

OIL CChED bI AHS. MANCHESTfR
This is 20 certify that have been cured Of the
Dropsy Of fifteen years standing BY Mrs. Manckes.
ter. have been to physicians In Boston, New York
and Philadelphia They all told me that they couli
do nothing for mo. unless they tapped me. and as
sured me that by tapping could live but short
time. had made up my mind to 90 home and live
long as could with the dsease, and then de- On
my way home stayed over night In Portland with
friend OF mine. and told them what my mind uas
n regard TO my disease. They finally persusded me
to 90 and sec Mrs. Manchester. She examined me
aud told me my ease exactly.
Twas 90 much astonished to think that che told me
correctly, that told her that would take her eds.
clnes, not having the least faith that they would
me any good that should get the slightest relief
from any course whatever; finally took the medi-
cine and went home. In one week from the tire
commenced taking the medicine, had over three
gallons Of water pass me In seven hours and my fell
low sufferers may be assured that II great relief
% me. had not been able TO lie down In bed at
night before this for two years. Now l can lie dov
with perfect ease. have taken her medicine
eight months, and am As well ~ any man could
to be, and no signs of dropsy. 1 would sdvils
that are sick 10 go and consult Mrs. Mazekes.
even IL thoy have been given mp BY other IL
doians. have sent her number Of cases Of OIL
diseases, and she has cured then also. Go and
for yourselves. had no faith. but now my fail
cannot be shaked In her skill 10 telling and curna
disease. CHARLES s HAKMou.
sARAH Il. HARMON,
MARY A. HARMON.
Bangor, Maine. april ~.
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