Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-01-07
Local and state Items,

United States service, at Burlington, New
Years Day, by Lieut., p. IL, Marooney,
nth U. 5. Infantry, Assistant Mastering
: officer. He was obliged 10 throw out
elerH men of those enlisted for the bate
ny, there being an excess of the maxi
mum number required, Homeo IL. Start,
of St Adams, is Captain. Among the
on-Comlnissioned officers are the follow
ing: John W. Marsh, Woodstock, LIST
Sergeant Alonzo f. Lord, Brandon, 9th
Sergeant; George II. Kelly, Barnard, 9th
Corporal Edward M. Savage, Roches-
ter, 18th Corporal; James French, Rut-
land, 18th Corporal.
Capt. Start formerly practiced law in
Franklin, but soon after the breaking
out of the rebellion, enlisted in the Third
regiment where he served as Second
Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Cap
tain, being Captain of Co. f at the time
of his resignation. He has the reputa-
ton of brave and gentlemanly officer,
BAcKsLIDERs. - Twenty-four of the
''sous" and " daughters of Rutland, drawn
by six elegant horses, took a ride to
Brandon, on Wednesday last. On their
return home the same evening, hoops
and skirts, bonnets and hats, were all
mixed up together in the ditch by the
road side. The horses were all sober, and
Mr.. Bryant, the driver, was sober, but it
is whispered that McNIanus, of the Bran
don House, put something soothing in
the coffee, and that, that's what's the
matter.-COarter.
Editor Rutland Herald Il would say to
the author of the above that he is mis-
taken in regard to the accident taking
place on their way home. Such was not
the case. 1t occurred on their way to
Brandon. Therefore the something
soothing, if any there was, came from
the direction of Rutland. But there was
no indication of any thing of the kind
more than the natural merriment of
young people generally, and raore tenn
perate and well behaved party never
visited Brandon from Rutland or any
other town. However, the people of
Brandon are of a generous and Christian
nature, and are always ready to soothe
and comfort the weary traveller on his
way, and should the aoriter of the ADORE
ever come this way, we will serve him
| likewise.
Very respectfully, yours,
Nj. J. M.
A .JoKE.-The Lalnoile NeWSdealer
saws that the selectmen of Craftsbury,
engaged one of their townsmen to give
his time to enlisting men for the town,
promising to pay liberal bounty,
and that nine men were enlisted by him,
| he paying bounty of 800 each, TO
| them out of his own pocket. At town
meeting recently the town refused to rat
| ify the doings of the selectmen and their
recruiting officer, as the men were en-
| listed and would be credited to their
town in any event, as they supposed and
there would be no occasion for paying
any bounty; and so left the men who
| had become involved to the tune of nine
OF zen nulluTtu OOildlS, W WhiopiS III
| theirp pay" Thereupon the officer took his
men to Hardwick, and received for them
1926 each, realizing quite little purse
by the operation. OF course Crattsbury
people could then see where they missed
| it, and they conclude to pay the usual
bounty and furnish their men.
Commemorative men were arrest
ed few days ago at Brattleboro, for
passing counterfeit ten dollar bills on
| the Bank of Royalton. A third, en-.
gagged in the same business made his
escape. The two apprehended We're altes
wards released from Jail and allowed to
enlist upon the quota of Townsend.
The Phoenix objects to the last proceed
ing, on two grounds. First, because
these pen will probably show as much
readiness and skill in deserving, as they
did in passing counterfeit money; and
second, it seems an insult to our sons
! and brothers in the field, to send such
men to be their associates
PRoMoTED.-Redfeld Duryee, formerly
a resident of this place, has been recent
| ly promoted to Colonel of the 9th reg
iment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry,
stationed at Hilton Head, Port Royal, s.
| c. He is also President of General
Court Martial, which holds sessions daily,
and President Of Military Commission,
which convenes twice each week.
FILL UP THE SEvENTEENTH.--Offici in
formation is received by Adj. Gen. Wash
burn, that the government bounty of
! $500, will be paid to recruits for the Sew
enteenth regiment, who have not be-
fore served, if they enlist on or before
January 5th. 1t will be seen that to-day
i affords the last chance to secure the
bounty.
SUIcIDE.-Sylvester J. Dix, of Halifax,
committed suicide December 25th, by
taking laudanum. He died about five
hours after taking the Dose He was a
man of intemnprate habits and wa CON