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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

s-Y' The rebel operations in Maryland
are annoying enough, but so far as we
have intelligence at the time of writing,
have no real bearing upon the issue of
the present campaign. There has been
one sharp engagement in which the reb-
els are said to have lost as heavily as
we; beyond this there has been nothing
worth speaking of except plumber and
destruction of some property. We are
apt to get exaggerated notions as to the
amount Of this property plundered and
destroyed, from the numerous kilograms
often referring to the same matter, and
highly colored by an excited source at
that. But whether more or less, so long
as Washington and Baltimore are de-
Tended, and Grant maintains his present
position, so long the situation" with
reference to the actual prospects of the
campaign, remains the same, with this
possible difference only; that tie absence
of the rebels who are in this raid, bet
tiers Grants chances instead Of lessening
them. There are troops enough in Mary
land, if reports are true, to attend to the
rebel raiders, and every day Of the lat
tiers stay there improves the prospect Of
furnishing them before they get away.
Annoying, then, as are their operations,
there is no occasion, thus far, for any
iessening of confidence as to he result
of Grants campaign in Virginia, while
we know that in Georgia Gen. Sherman
is now almost upon Atlanta, the key Of
the whole Southwest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

Presentation. L. E. Chitteuden,
formerly Of Burlington, has resigned
his office as Register of the U. S Treas
ury, and intends to make his residence
in New York city. He is now engaged
upon his history of the Peace Congress
which met in Washington in February,
1861.
Two more gentlemen of Burlington,
John N. Pomeroy and E. c. LOOMS, ex-
empt from military service, have indi-
Gated their intention to furnish repre-
sentative recruits.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
RUTLAND HERALD.
THURSDAY, JULY IA. 1854,


TIN SPIRIT OF TuR 0PPosiTIos.--The
following occurrence at the close OF the
late session of Congress, shows the true
spirit of copperheadism In light so
clear and unmistakable, that no amount
of seeming fair words or professed good
Intentions can hide IT, And it displays
a spirit so malignant, so reckless of the
safety of the Union, so quick 10 embar-
rass and defeat whatever Is intended for
aid to the country in its struggle against
treason and destruction, that 1t may
well startle even those who have not
been accustomed TO accord much patri-
otism to the leaders of the party con-
cerned.
The secretary of the treasury Mr..
Fessenden, through feeble health occa-
stoned by his constant labors as Sena-
tor, was reluctant to accept the new po-
sition rendered him and 10 induce him
to undertake its arduous duties it was
proposed to adopt measures TO give him
all possible aid. At the desire Of Mr..
Fessenden, bill was introduced into
Congress on the morning of the last day
of the session, he having but just assum-
ed the duties of secretary, providing for
the appointment of three commissioners,
who were to be the most experienced
merchants and statisticians, to collect
Information, arrange tables, &c, in re-
gard 10 the internal tax, so as to perfect
the law, secure its fair and just working
and simplify and increase the revenue.
The Senate passed the bill, but in the
House, though many democrats were fair
enough to approve it, and large MAORI
ty OF the representatives werein favor of
it, yet an opposition led by four copper
heads from the northern states, persisted
against the earnest and repeated appeals
of members, in killing it, by taking ad-
vantage of the rules and delaying it I'M
til the close of the session.
Here was a measure, partaking not at
all Of a partisan character designed Sim
ply to aid in the administration and i'm
proyement of the finances of the coun-
try, desired by the new secretary of the
treasury for his assistance, and approx
ed by the large majority of Congress, de-
feated by malignant copperheadism, and
why 2 Nothing but desire for fail
ure of the national finances could have
prompted the factiOus proceeding under
the circumstances. 1t is the same spirit
which exhibits itself among extreme
copperheads all over the country in their
ill-concealed satisfaction at the rebel in
vasion of Maryland, and which would
doubtless break out in irrepressible ex-
ultation, should Baltimore or Washing
ton be actually captured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
Rutland July IS, 1864.

THE CASE OF VALLANDIGHAM.- The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald gives currency to the fol-
lowing
"a key to the policy of the President
to be pursued toward Vallandigham has
been recently given in meeting between
the Kentucky delegation in Congress and
Mr. Lincoln, relative to the case of Col.
Wolford. This officer, it will be remem-
bered, was arrested by Gen. Burbridge
and sent to Washington, where he has
since remained, reporting daily to the
War Department. In answer to the re-
quest that the order of Gen. Burbridge
be rescinded, the President said that he
should not depart from the policy before
pursued concerning Vallandigham. MI
Mallory remarked that the Vallandigham
orGer was imperative, that individual
having returned to Ohio. Mr.. Lincoln
replied, in substance, that he had no Of
fetal knowledge Of Vallandigham's re-
turn, and that when Mr.. Vallandgham
made his presence known by objectiona-
BILE acts, the executive would prepared
to act. The application in favor Of Col.
Wolford was not granted"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

81 A San Francisco paper thus
speaks OF the recent adjournment of the
California legislature:
'This delectable gang, chiefly com
posed of fools, has dispersed at last
They have been well paid for doing moth
ing during the greater part of the session
and mischief during the remaining por-
ton. Praise Him from whom all bless
ings fow'-they have adjourned for
good. For two years California will be
free from plague as dire as that of the
lice of Egypt, legislature in session. :"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

ag The Union STATE Central Commit
tee Of Pennsylvania, has just issued
spirited address to the people of the
State upon the proposed amendment to
the Constitution, to enable citizen sol
diers to vote at elections. 1t declares
that the political parties are now div-
ded on issues which vitality concern the
Government, and are composed Of it's
friends on one side and its enemies on
the other. This is the justification for
the proposed amendment
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

EgA shrewd genius in Norfolk, Itch
field county, who appreciates the high
price of things nowadays, says that
shoe dealer in that town bought stock
of childrens shoes lately and commenc-
ed marking their value upon the heel
Every morning he made a new mark,
ans as the goods went up the marks
went up, until they covered the whole
sole, and then went over upon the upper
leather. Since then that dealer won't
buy anything smaller than No. los, so
that he can have sufficient margin for
the advanced prices.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

TIE PRICE OF NEWSPAPERS TO BE -
cRgAsED.-The New York city ne"sp,
pers, on or before the first OF hus
will raise uhe dailiesl their prices ~. ND
Ave cent standard, The advance wog ~.
have taken place ere now but for the q,
inc ination of one establishment. " Ia
lure ON the experiment. The inctea,
and increasing cost of all the mater
that enter into the manufacture IN, "
newspaper has made this step posi ,rff
necessity and one which can no ions
be deferred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

GEN. SrANNARD's CoMMAND.-A pri-
vate letter from the front says that the
lines of Gen. STANDARDS command are
now only one 6na'drea yards from the en-
emy's works, and the General is not
much troubled with visitors, either
civilians or officers, as his headquarters
arc often under fire.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

BARNES BURNED.-TwO barnes belong
ing to Mr.. Martin, on the road between
Jericho Center and Underhill Flats were
struck by lightning during the shower
Of Monday evening and burned to the
ground, including ten tons Of hay and a
large quantity Just in.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

VERMONT WoUNpED-The following
fore Pet, r>burg, were received in the I'd
division Hospital, 9th army corps, July
3d:-Isaac Raymond, Co. G, abdomen
.sev'rt'y; Thns Baker, n. foot; Henry
o. Grady, ID. arm; all of the 18th regi-
mvnt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

fg Doctor, kin you tell me what's
the matter of my child's nose She
keeps a picking of it,"
eyes marin it's probably an irrita-
ton of the gastric mucous membrane,
communicating sympathetic Utilization
to the epithelium of the echoeriam."
THAR now, that's just what / told
Becky; she lowed it was worrams.'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

CoPPERHEAD STATE CONVENTION Wal
tons Journal says that at the Copper
head State Convention, while Mr.. Red
field, Judge Parker, Smalley, Dickey,
Atkins, and Others, denounced the Gov
eminent, Congress, and the leaders gen.
orally, not one teord 'Cas spoken against tie
rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

The Commissioner of Agriculture at
Washington has received recent advces
from the West, representing the wheat
crop to be better than was anticipated,
as regards excellence of grain and quail
ity of straw. The yield will not proba-
bly, be an average one, but the falling off
in quantity will, it is thought, be fully
compensated by the improved quality of
the grain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

THE FIRES IN ORwELL.-A correspon-
dent Of the VermopteF says that the re-
cent fires in Orwell were not supposed but
hno'o1 to have been the work of an in
cendiary, and that the design must
have been to burn the whole village.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

sg About eight hundred men had on
Tuesday been forwarded from New York,
in response to the call made more than
a week ago by the President on Gov.
Seymour for 10000 militia for one humid
red days
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

New CHuRcH.-The splre of the new
Baptist church in Burlington is nearly
completed, and most of the scatlolding
is taken down. The bell was hoisted
into the belrry Monday, Its weight is
1857 pounds. 1t is from the Bell foun-
dry of Jones & Co, Troy, N. Y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

CATHOLIC CHURCH.-A new Catholic
church is to be dedicated in st. Adams
on the7th of August, Bishop McFar-
land, of Hartford is expected to preach
on the occasion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

FoUauEr's HorKL.- Fouquet OF Platts.
burg, is to build new hotel In place OF
the one recently burned, The citizens of
Plattsburg have subscribed $4,000 TO aid
him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

BANK DIvIDEND.-The Bank of Rut-
land is paying semi-aunual dividend,
free of government tax, of 16 per cent.
This dividend amounts in the aggregate
to $4,000. A half years work, rather
difficult to beat,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

ToRNADo-A brisk little tornado Wis
tied Brattleboro Monday night, which
blew down the steeple Of the Congrega-
tional church and did good deal of
other damage.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

The Londsn Globe states that the
Great Eastern has just taken 5000 tons
of coal on board and will shortly leave
Liverpool and Sheerness for Deptford,
where she will be fitted with water
tanks, in which the Atlantic cable now
being made by Messrs. Glass & Co, will
be slowed away as it is made.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

~ The rebel raiders show their real
contempt for northern cowardly copper
heads by pluudering them as badly as
anybody. That is one thing, az least,
in favor of the raiders"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

CAuour,-The raiders ON the lsts,
barracks of the nth regiment In Bur.
lington, have been caught and turn out
to be eight Juveniles from 0 TO II years
OF age.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

STAMP DUTIEs.-It is now reported
from Washington that the portion of
the new law which relates to stamps
will not go into force until Aug. l.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

BRUIN CAUGHT.-J. P Long recently
caught bear in Peru, weighing about
300 pounds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

1It is mistake to say that the
opposition party plays upon harp of a
thousand strings. The organ of that
party is Tyre,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

VERMONT VALLEY R. R.-The Bellows
Falls Times says the Vermont Valley
Railroad Trustees have bought an undi-
yided quarter of the Island real estate
near the Island House, Bellows Falls,
and extending to the line of the Valley
Railroad. Chas. Town, proprietor Of
the Island House, owns the other three
quarters, md the object contemplated,
it is understood, is to set off the undi-
vided quarter next to the Valley Rail-
road land. thus charging their domin-
ions for their projected machine shop.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

ANOTHER BANK.-It IS reported that
a second National Bank is to be started
in Bennington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

ORDERED AwAY.-Co. D, 18th regiment
Vermont reserve corps, has been ordered
to Elmira, N. Y, from Brattleboro.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

CRUTonEs.-J. A. Hadley of st, Johns
bury has just received an Older for 1000
pairs of clutches from che Sanitary COM
mission.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

HOSPITAL CoyTRIBUTIoYs,-E3itor Rat
land Herald There have been forwarded
to-day by the Ladies' of Wallingford, to
the New England Women's Auxiliary
Association, for use in our hospitals two
boxes filed as follows;
LIST, IA wooden shirts, 81 cotton shirts,
8 old cotton shirts, pairs wooden draw
ers, IL pairs cotton drawers, 10 dressing
gowns, BARS wooden socks, 7 pillows,
Z pillow cases, pairs cotton socks, Al
new towels, Is new handkerchiefs, II
napkins, 81 enameled cloth needle books,
pairs slippers, 2 leather cushions, 20
hop pillows, Al rolls of bandages, 8 lbs.
old linen, 3 lbs. maple sugar, IL lbs.
dried apples, 2 IL lbs. dried currants, 3
lbs. dried cherries.
ID. q bottles currant wine, bottle
blackberry wine, l bottle grape wine, l
bottle boiled cider, bottle maple syrup,
Jar pickles.
Wallingford, July ~, 1854.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

PRoMoTIoNs IN VERMONT REGrMENTs.-
Gov Smith has made the following
further promotions in Vermont reg-
mentS:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
COuSlalenoY.

Editor Raaand Herald !, II was with
no small surprise that noticed in your
paper of today the announcement of the
fact of John Gains attendance upon the
recent Convention Of the democratic
faithful at Montpelier, and more par
tlcularly was l astonished at the pre-
sumption of the man in presiding over
the deliberations of that august body.
In his notice of the late Republican
State Convention, did not John Cain OBJ
ject that it was largely attended by
office. holders and office. seekers 2 Did he
not proceed to make specific charges
that one man was there in attendance
who had been member of Congress
some fifteen years since that another
had the audacity to take part in the
proceedings who had son in the pay Of
government--and rather running short
did he not express his most virtuous in
dignation that man who he thought
would like an Office" had also the UNI
paralleled insolence to act in this Con-
vention Now, is 1t not notorious that
John Cain himself is in his own person
the living representative Of each class Of
persons here mentioned ? Has he not
waxed fat at the public crib? Has he
not at the present time two sons holding
office under the government, and who,
we would like to know, will doubt his
willingness to put himself back into q
snug berth under the government at the
earliest practicable moment ? Oh, tie,
John Consistency is a jewel but
all will fail to see it exemplided by your
action in that matter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
11TH REGIMENT.

Major George L Chamberlain, to be
Lieutenant Colonel Capt Aldace Walk
er, Co D, to be Major; 1st Lieut. Chas
Lewis, Co D, to be Capt Co D lst
sergt G French, Co C, to be I'd Lieut.
Co C; lst sergt Grin S Chase, Co A, to
be I'd Lieut. Co A sergt major Chas
Gould, to be I'd Lieut. Co e.
co. H. % UNITED STATES sHARPSHooTERs.
I'd Lieut. William Newell to be Cap
tain.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21
Local ana state Items.

Our COMMERCIAL CoLLRaR.-Lansleys
Rutland Commercial College will soon
be one of the permanent institutions Of
our village. We are glad to see our cit
liens taking such an interest In the pro-
ject. The young men in particular seem
to be greatly pleased with the prospect
of having Commercial College at
home, where they can, in few months,
become expert penmen and ready ac-
countants. We learn also that several
young ladies are expecting to begin a
course of instruction at the opening of
the Fall Term. This is just as it should
be, for a business education is really
needed by both ladies and gentlemen,
whatever may be their future prospects.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-07-21

lst Lieut. Hiram II Hall, Co E. to be
Captain Co E I'd Lieut. Alex B Chand-
Ter, Co q, to be LIST Lieut. Co E; lstsergt
Richard A Seavcr, Co e, to be I'd Lieut.
Co e.
, 1864-08-25

Al sases Of Groaa reported in 0ss n.4rkSs fspore
ara on q basis Of &c storage pr bu*as!: un!sss
, 1864-08-25

ExSenAlve Flre-IN1nense Destruction
OF Timbef.

SACT De ST. MARIE, Aug. 15.-Extens1ve
fires are raging in the woods, hreB
which in long acquaintance xfth the Lake
Superior country haze 1ever known to be
e1ceeded since 1915. They extend great
distance in the Interior. Atrader from the
Dslghborhood Of LIE Clos, on Georgian Bay,
sa,s the country for ninety miles back Ia IN
blsze.. The destruction OF timber and OF
1ur: bearing aaimals is very great. The last
item will interest your lady readers, who
will feel the effects Of the fires in the en-
hunced price Of their furs, 1t is difficult to
c':Dpreherd the extent Of these confagra.
tiops. Imagine districts out Of which Suites
nay. according to the European stand
ard, kipgdcms-mignt be formed, blazing
aud smoking aWAy at rate which
would defy the united fire departments of
Christencom. Tue spectaclc-at 1east tho.e
detached portions which came within range
OF vislor-is very grand. Mountains are In
flames, uistinguishahle by the pillar Of IRE at
night and the cloud of smoke By day. The
very lakes seem TO be in the same fervid con-
ditioh, fur the wind drifts the smoke in vast
masses over their surface, presenting the ap-
pearauce Of gay fog. This place, ho zevar,
ie peculiarly favored. There the contia.ra.
sfon Is ouly one Of the s'Bights" which are
enjoyed IN common With the raptls Of other
" countries" (as the Yankee st7led Nj
agara Falls) which msy be seen BY the dan
izens Of thu Chippeway House. The out
lying 1arms have suffered in sone instances
very severely, and no wever beautiful the .ray-
eler MAJ re; I'd 1t, the Ares are great aud
costly calamity.
, 1864-08-25

NEW YORK, August l5.-Ihc preliminary
proceedings In tie case Of Brignoll W. Grau
were commenced to-day in the presence Of
several well known habitues Of ths opera. The
plaintiff, it will be remembered, is IN the
point Of going to Europe, aud IN order that
hia testimony might be produced on the trial
in the Circuit Court the examination de
1t1,e eese res proceeded with. The Testimony
elected proved destitute of interest to the
general reader, being nothing more nor less
fhan statement Of certain business transac-
uons between the parties. -.
Godfrey rs. B,fgnou.-ln this case, where
the plzi1tiG. who is q lawyer, seeks to re-
cover $l,5C0 for professional services, the
testimony Of the defendant was beiug taken
De bene tss, when q dispute arose between
the counsel, which proved quite Interesting,
and is worthy Of notice.
The row occurred during the cross-e1am-
inntlon of Bnguoh he had just stated that
be waB thirty six years Of age and Was q na-
tive of Naples, when the counsel for III.
Grau asked him what his business WAS h=-
fore he became an opera singer.
The witness refused to answer the ques-
ton. on the ground that it wouli be gratlfJ-
Ing iupertineat curiosity; and when pressed
to de so became quite indignant, and loozeo
as though he would anuihilate the man VI
Law.
Counsel for the defendant--ThIs tatnf VIZ
have to be stopped heso- thought WIS
opposed by = gentleman ~ -
Counsel for the Plaintiff assure you, alr'
the thought WAe mutual. -
Judge Barnard called the gentlemen to o1-