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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

SLAVERY IN kgSTUcaY.--It is fact
which cannot be controverted that slave
ry is a "dead cock in the pit" in this
State. There can be no disagreement as
to why this is So The traitors who un,
dertook to destroy the government, and
precipitated the civil war upon us
JEFF Davis, Yancey, Rhett and company
are the greatest abolitionists of the
day. Upon them and their supporters
and sympathizers is the responsibility OF
destroying slavery. All must agree to
the fact.
The question with Kentucky should
now be, how can the State get rid of
the burden of the dead institution in the
safest and best manner, and with the
least delay? If we wait for the amend
ment of the State Constitution it will
take until 1870. But by amending the
Constitution of the United States-he
supreme lac of the laaG-the end can be
reached much sooner. The next Legis-
lature can require the members of Con-
gress to vote for that amendment and
their votes will carry it through Com
gress, and the question will then be sub
mitted to the States for their approval
or rejection. And if approved, by the
4th of July, 1866, slavery or involuntary
servitude, except for crime, will not be
known in the United States.
IF the Legislature of Kentucky will
do this, we think it probable Congress
will remunerate all loyal Shareholders in
this State. = Frankfort Ky Common
lrealth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

fsRAoNAL.--The Green Mountain Fres,
man announces the death. on Sstprda,
morning, Of Thomas Davis, aged nlns'
ty-six. His father was pioneer settle
in the township of Montpelier. and "a,
years afterward, Thomas was one OF ~,
most efficient and hardy laborers in thst
town. aale 49, -
i He first owned and occupied the mill,
and meadows afterward known as m.
Waterman Mills and Hubbard meadows
Subsequently he built and long ken,
what is now known as the Pavilion HI
tel. Being in those days large land
owner, his public spirit was equal TO hi.
means. He gave the land on which wa,
built all our successive State Houses
He likewise gave Washington county II,
first Jail House, in which he was after
ward appointed Jaiier. In short. Mr.
Davis well deserves to be ranked amopp
the founders and early benefactors tbs
town He ever led blameless temper.
ate and industrious life never interfer.
ing with the business d Others. but
ever diligently pursuing his OWE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
RUTLAND HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, DEcEMBER 81, 1864,
To Our Patrons.

One Of the effects of The war has been TO place
bpsntss generally ON cash basis, This j. ss
tree Of the newspaper publishing businsss ~ Of
any ether. We are compelled not only 10 pay
an enormously increased price for the paper and
IN Other material used IN the publication Of the
NnAAlp, as we'll 40 for the labor bestoa Cd upon
Il, but also to pay the cash for them as We 60.
TO adapt ourselves to this state OF things, We
must insist more rigidly than heretofore upon
our suhscrbers' also adopting the cash down sys-
TEN in paying for their papers. Many OF them
have been receiving the Weekly HERALD for two,
three or four years without paying penny for
Il; while We have been constantly paying out
the cash to supply them herewith. We can do
"a no longer. The snms due US, separately con.
adhered, are ANAL and can be easily paid; but
their aggregate amount 10 large and We mnst
have it to meet eur heavy cash eut.sys.
We theYefore announce, positively, 10 the pat.
xSns Of the Weekly HKsAlp, that on the frat Of
january the nance Of all subscribers who shall
tAsn b In arrears mora than one year for the
psper, will be stricken from our spbscrption
books and measuras taken to collect what 10 due.
Aud .-f 1Ft
ID. TAa, after the Srst Of February next,n ne
paper will be sent from this Office that Is net paid
tor.
Our object, it will be seen, Is TO adopt, after
tair notice, the advance pay system for our pa
per. This system has prevailed in all the city
newspaper Establishments for q long time there
is no reason why il should not here, and it is,
nj all events, the only system on which q news
PEPPER ssn now be sustained. Our subscribers will
nsditt te easiest system for themselves, and it
will require no argument to show them that
whiie we are compelled to pay cash down for
what We send them, we must have cash down in
return 20 meet our bills.
We have had occasion TO know that our sub
sefibers are all sensible people, and are there
fore confident that they will at once see the
Justics and necessity fthe foregoing announce
meBt, and continue to patronize and sustain
sheir State paper with the lberality that has
characterized them in the past, and for which
We thank them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
THE AIMING op SLAVES At TIP SorYp

The AIMING or SLAVES AT THE SoUTH.
In our special Washington dispatches
: this morning may be found the pth of a
singular article from the Richmond En-
quirer on the subject of arming and
emancipating the slaves. There is in
ternal evidence in the article that the
writer has been more or less officially
inspired. The argument is, that when
the South has already come down SO far
from its independent stand point as to
suppicate foreign nations for help, it
must be prepared to receive such help on
the conditions on which alone it will
be given, viz: the abolition OF slavery.
LII the Confederacy moreover. agree to
abolish slavery, the writer contends. it
will not be necessary to go to European
nations for protection they will at once
accord recognition to the South, and fol-
low it up, If necessary, with forcible in
PREVENTION. Minor arguments, based
on the special military exigencies of the
crisis, are advanced to show that arm
Ing and emancipating the slaves are not
only measures of possible expedency.
but that they are measures absolutely
necessary to the continued existence of
the Southern conspiracy. Gen. Lees
opinion is cited by the ENQUIRER to sus
tain the policy it urges. And we have
no doubt that the editor, by this time,
might draw a considerable number Of
additional arguments on the same side.
from the progress of affairs around
Nashville, Wilmington and Savannah
~ j. Tines, 1871.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

oursPoK Fenians in Jersey
City, at q meeting held on Friday night,
resolved, in connection with the inter-
ference of Rev. L, Venuta, the Catholic
priest, with a previous assemblage OF
theirs, that they repudiated all ecclesi-
astical interference with their political
actions as American citizens, whether
they might relate to Irish or American
affairs, and that they acknowledged no
arbiter except the constitution and the
laws. They also resolved that the con-
duct of the reverend gentleman above
named was an unwarrantable usurpa-
ton Of despotic power, intolerable In a
democratic republic, and, If submitted
to, calculated TO undermine and eventu-
ally destroy their dearest privileges as
freemen. and protested against the as.
sume6 authority on the part Of the Rev,
E. Venuta, or any other churchman, de-
claring that they would boldly and
steadlastly resist the same.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

NEW BooKs.-"The Adventures OF Rob
Roy" with Illustrations; by James
Grant, ESQ. This is a narrative OF
thrilling adventures which occurred in
the life Of that Highland Chief.
Romantic Belinda" a book for
girls; by Mrs. Lie. Tuthill. The object
of this book is to show the folly OF
building romantic castles in the air.
Life in the Woods" boys nara
tive of the adventures of a settlers fam.
lily in Canada; with illustrations; by
John c. Geikie. A very interesting
book, somewhat similar to the "Boy
Hunters"
"Tit- Bits p or, How to Prepare Nice
Dish at a moderate expense; by Mrs. S.
G. Knight. This is new and excellent
Cook Book
The above neat and attractive vol
umes have been recently issued from
the press of Crosby & Ainsworth. Bos-
ton, and are for sale by Tuttle, Gay &
Co., Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

AsoIHER srAAPspE AMONG THE GOLD
GAMnLERs.--The New York Herald OF
yesterday says e9 '
On Saturday last gold sold as Nigh as
2.S7, On Monday IL ran down to ZIP
q descent of twenty-five per cent--under
the chilling winds OF the South that
have brought the good tidings of the re-
cent great victories Of the Union arms,
We believe that to the end OF the war
the gold bulls will not again carry their
heads 90 high rs they did even last Sat
urday morning. We believe that a
break has at length been made among
them which will carry down gold and
the prices of everything except green
backs" right on now TO the capture OF
Richmond, Let the people do all they
can to make the victory Of the national
armies, navy and currency complete and
decisive, and let Mr.. Secretary Fessen-
den do his best to sustain the cause OF
the Treasury and the people, and we
will soon be out Of the woods.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

FROZEN PorAroRs.-Those who are SO
unfortunate as to have potatoes frozen,
may find comfort in the following from
the Germantown Telegraph
If your potatoes freeze in the cellar,
don't wait for them to thaw, but throw
them into conical heap, either where
they are, or in the open air, and cover
with dirt, straw, shavings, old clothes,
or chat, packed tight with them and
they are safe. The cover will prevent
sudden changes, which causes all the
mischief. l have saved frozen potatoes
IN this way it may be new to some OF
your readers, and may be of use to them,
as it has been to me
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22


SOLDIERS TO THE FRoNr.-The Secre-
tary OF War has published an order
which commends itself to the judgment
Of every patriotic citizen, whether sol.
der or civilian Mr., Stanton announces
that every officer and soldier is no,t
,eanted at the front, and those who are no
today on duty are ordered Immediately
to join their respective organizations
Those who neglect to conform with this
mandate will find Inconsistencies
they are confined st home by illness-ir
the condition of deserters. We should
hope that the order win be promptly
and cheerfully obeyed by every soldier
whether officer or private, who deserves
to wear the Union uniform. The hour
of final and glorious success Tor the ma.
tional cause hastens with rapid pace
Soldiers to the front
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

THE MODIFICATION OF GEN. DIxs Or
DER.-The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Herald says that the dis
approval by the President of Gen. Dix's
order relative to future raids from Can
ada excited some surprise there, as the
order met with almost universal appro-
baton. 1t is understood, however, that
it was induced by official assurances
from the Canadian authorities that ev-
cry possible effort should be made to
bring the raiders to justice, and that
such measures should be taken as would
prevent auy similar demonstration in
future, and promises to keep rebel refu-
gees under strict surveillance hereaf-
ter. .E
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
Miscellaneous ssenss S.

I'd
The tomb of Washington is in tn,
hands of guerrillas.
1t is stated in an advertisements of
certain medicine in q New York papel
that /" curse is warranted"
1T is understood that Lord LYON,
has neither resigned nor been relieved
but has leave of absence for six months
The Tribune speaks of the installa
ton of Chief Justice Chase as the plac
ing of "a solid block Of New England
Granite in position"
"A shotted salute OF one hundred
guns was fired in the Army OF the poto.
mac at sunrise on Sunday morning in
honor of the victories OF Generals Sher-
man and Thomas.
Gen. Grant recently informed Sena-
tor Wilson that for charge he regarded
negro troops as unsurpassed, and Gen.
Meade has also expressed himself warm
ly in their praise.
{ In the attempt OF the rebel prison.
ers at Johnsons Island to get away, on
Wednesday last, Lieut.. John r. Bowles,
son of the President of the Louisville
Bank, was killed, and four men who es-
capped were all recaptured
Intelligence has been received of the
loss of the United States steamer Mar
cissa, off Mobile, few days since. The
vessel was struck by a torpedo, and
soon after went down. The engineer
was scalaeti, and several on board were
wounded.
President Lincoln wrote his last an
nual message on sheets of card board,
which he laid upon his knee and wrote
upon as he sat with his feet upon the
table and his chair tilted, after the Yam
kee style. Historians will please make
a note Of it.
There was severe fight at and in
the vicinity Of the theatre in Norfolk,
Va, on last Wednesday evening between
the sailors and marines of the British
corvette Bazzard, at anchor of Norfolk,
and some OF the crew of the United
States frigate Sabine. The fight is said
to have been caused by the insulting
and taunting conouct and words in
which the Buzzard's men had been for
some time indnlging whenever they
came in contact with american sailors.
Il Is stated that even the officers of the
English vessel have participated with
their men in these disgacefui exhibi.
tons Of petty hate and envy.
- .c s556Fei5 g rai Z. Sa.
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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

The FORCE oP HABIr.-On the 18th o.
November, 1868, Gen. Thomas force:
stormed Missionary Ridge, Gen T,
Woods division, after capturing th(
first line at the foo, OF the hill. were Il
inspired by their success that without
orders the whole column rushed up the
ridge and captured the works on the
summit On the 10Th inst, during the
battle before Nashville between Gems
Thomas and Hood, Gen. Woods division
was ordered to charge, and on captur.
ing the first line OF rebel works, again
without orders, in their excitement
dashed on and took the main line. Well
done for Gen. Wood and his impetuous
men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

GES. RosEcRAEs-This officer, III reply
to some published reflections Oh his adj
ministration in Missouri, says that hi:
course has had the warm approval O.
Gen. Candy and Gen. Rawlings, Gen
Grants Chief OF staff; that his ofiieia
report, whenever it is published, vii
fully vinslcate his campaign agains
Price; and he never disobeyed an orde
from the President or any Of his su
periors; and that he never used opium
in all his life.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

\ JUDeB AS is 4 JupGE.-This mus
be Judge Coursol. He is not only dis
honest but he don't know the laws which
he assumes TO pass upon. His decision
discharging the robbers assumed that
the provisional act, under which The
warrants in the case had been issued
had not received the special royal sane
ton, II turns out that II did receive
that sanction in October, 1861. Judgt
CoursoL to adopt a common phrase i
played ont"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

CONGRESSIONAL INvEsTIGATIEs. - 1t
will be remembered that on tn, Both of
July last, mine before Petersburg was
exploded, and an unsuccessful attempt
was made to carry the work behind
the 'scrater" formed by the explosion.
The blame OF the disaster has zen laid
upon Gen. Burnside, but his fiends in
Congress have determined tha Justice
shall be done the gallant Office and the
Committee on the Conduct of the War
will commence an investigation.
The same committee is alS investi-
eating the Red River disaste. having
examined Gen. Banks, and ,lso Gen.
Lee, who commanded the advance, and
who has denounced the campaign i'm
several letters written here.
The iron clads recently butt at the
navy yards are also to be examined by
the same committee, which hassts hands
full of business, and will not h able to
enjoy the Christmas holidas which
their colleagues intend TO take There
VII De no financial Legislation until
1866, r,..e-s.,. - - a -
slsstf ~ hi b. ssln3 bliss % saAma
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

VERMONT OFFICER DEsERTED-pyAeps,
The War Department has given notice
that Lieut.. VIM Durham LIST Vt, Heavy
Artillery, will stand dismissed for de-
sertion unless he shall appear before the
military commission at Washington on
or before the 28th inst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

RICHARD @, CoLE.-Thls geutlem..
ior ~ years the cashier OF the Bank ),
burlington, died at his residence in Rn "
iington last Sunday evening. 8 'Reso, y.
lions commemorative of his y,r,ns.
were passed by the officers of the RAM
ana also by the vestry OF Isl. PANS
church, where he had been for msn,
years worshipper, a leader OF ~,
choir, and the Senior Warden -'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

The SIGNS OF SUCCEss.-If any further
proof of the greatness of our victories in
the field were wanting, 1t would be sup
piled by the fall Of gold. 1t has gone
down about II per cent. in two days.
Everything, outside of the military field.
conspires to keep gold up, and even half
the business world Though mistakenly
we believe) rather wish gold to stay
where it is, for fear of the immediate
unsettling effect of its fall. Gold, there
fore, instead Of Resembling an old fash
Toned stone fortress, high built and per
pendicular, but liable to be brought
tumbling down, like Fort Pulaski. BY a
few well directed rifled Shots has be-
come broad earthwork, to be demol-
ished only by continuous pounding by
day and night, so that the garrison have
no time to repair. But Sherman and
Thomas, together with the assistance
of Candy and Burbridge ami Foster
have been too much for it, ind it is
steadily crumbling beneath their as.
saults. Its defenders are at work like
beavers to carry up again thewalIs of
their golden fabric, but we tIast thew
are this time permanently eveipowered,
and must surrender in due season.
Boston Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

&
CoEGREss.--In the Senate on Monday
Mr. Doolittle introduced a resolution au.
| thorizing the President to expend ten
millions of dollars, OF so much Thereof
az is necessary, to build Qualifications
] and floating batteries for the protection
of the lakes and frontiers against at
tacks of piratical and hostile expedi.
tions organized in the British provinces
by enemies of the United States. He
wished the resolution referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs. Mr.. Sum-
ner suggested that it be referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. Where
upon an interesting debate ensued in re-
gard to the recent discharge Of the St.
Adams robbers at Montreal and the hos
tility generally displayed by the British
and Canadians to the United States. The
discussion revealed the fact that Mr..
Summer, the Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, to which the SUBJ
ject was finally referred, is decidedly
conservative in his views of the existing
difficulty with Canada. Mr.. Henderson
introduced q resolution providing for
the protection of the Missouri frontier
by the completion of the southwest
branch of the Pacific Railroad to Spring
field. A bill to create the rank Of vice
admiral in the navy was introduced and
referred to the Naval Committee. The
House bill to naturalize aliens serving
in the army and navy was read a first
time and then laid aside. The bill re-
moving the disqualification for carving
the mails on account of color was
passed. The Senate adopted the House
joint resolution to adjourn on Thursday
next to January 8, and after disposing
of some unimportant subjects, and hold
ing an executive session, adjourned.
In the House of Representatives. Mr..
Davis of Maryland introduced the reso-
luton which was on Thursday last re-
ported by the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and laid on the table to the
effect that Congress has constitutional
right to an authoritative voice in de-
claring aud proclaiming the foreign pol
icy Of the country. This declaration
was endorsed by one hundred and eight
cen votes against eight. And another
declaration, that any proposition effect
ing our foreign policy, undetermined by
Congress, is not a fit topic of diplomatic
explanation with any foreign Powers,
was agreed to by vote of sixty-eight
against fifty eight. The Committee of
Ways and Means reported bill altering
the time on which the whisky tax goes
into effect from the 1st of February to
the LIST of January, and imposing an adj
ditional tax of fifty cents per gallon on
domestic spirits on hand. The House
agreed as to the alteration of the date,
but rejected the proposed additional tax
by a vote Of sixty-five against sixty.
Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio, made speech
sustaining the Presidents Message, and
the House adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

CHRISTMAS FEsTIvAL.-The ladies OF
Trinity Church, Rutland, will give a
Christmas Festival at the Town Hall on
the evening OF Thursday, Dec. odd, COM
mencing at 6 IL o'clock Refreshments,
and an assortment ofuseful and fancy
articles will be offered for sale. Ad.
mission % cents.
The proceeds of the Festival will be
appropriated towards the purchase OF
an organ for their new church edifce.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
Local aud sta q Iien,s.

ThR CoSosRT,--We have not time ut
the late hour Of writing this to do JUS
tice to the entertainment given at the
Town Hall last evening by the "young
people of Rutland" 1t was a complete
success in all respects, and one of which
those engaged in achieving it may Justly
feel proud. And the people of Rutland
generally may also be proud of the ex.
istence in their midst of SO much must.
cal taste and talent as was exhibited at
this concert. The programme was a
generous and varied one, and embraced
music requiring much skill ana prac.
tice for so efiectual an execution as was
given 1t. tsr Il NJ.
As the gentlemen and ladies compos.
ing the troupe-Messrs. Field, ellison,
Mussey, Merrell, Parkhurst and Holley
and Misses Porter, Field, Howard, Hop
kins, Mason, Mussey, Bowman, Barney
and Football did so well, we must re.
frain from particularizlng. Mr.. Rowell
also deserves credit for his assistance
and management.
We were glad to see SO large an audi
ence present, and that all were delighted
with the music, both vocal and instru.
mental, was abundantly testified by the
frequent and generous applause bestowed
upon the performance from the begin,
ming of the concert to the beautiful and
stirring rendering of the "Battle Cry OF
Freedom, with which it closed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22

PRODUCED by Mr.. Davis of Maryland and,
passed by the House on Monday, were
designed to hit Mr.. Seward. They dis
approve of his apology to France for the
Mexican resolution of last session, and
assert that "the prepriety. of any decla-
ration of any foreign policy by Congress
is sufficiently proved by the vote which
pronounces it (; and such proposition,
while pending and undetermined, is not
q fit topic of explanation with any for
eign power" 1t is to be presumed that
Mr.. Davis feels better.