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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

tbsdiy anu u1Sies Pie"aS' 'ASAN -
but one once before the people Of the
state of Vermont, In the election to which
the vote of absentees would probably be
of much value, eltherfor or against, and
that is the office Of President of the uni
ted States. So generally sound and
healthy is the condition OF our state,
that the votes of the military are neither
necessary or desirable for determining
the election of her officers and as to
the President, II the present incumbent
should happen to be removed by death
or otherwise, no one could then say how
the military would vote. They might
vote for some military favorite of whom
the state would not approve and 1t is
by no means probable that they would
submit to any dictation from the state.
The writer whom we have already quo
ted, says further" The danger of our
government is, that the general will be
man of more popularity than the pres
ident, and the army possess more power
than congress. The people should be
apprised of this, and guard themselves
against it. Nothing is more essential
than to hold the civil authority deci-
dedly superior to the military power
The government of Vermont was
founded at a time, and under circum-
stances, when the jealousy of the militia
ry power was derived from immediate
and painful experience. But some of
the new states, and even many of the
people of the present day, hardly know
what the military power is. 1t would
not be wise therefore, to hastily aban-
don the experience of our forefathers, to
set aside the safeguards of liberty which
they have established, and look for pre-
cedents in the wild empiricism of these
modern days. We should be cautious
how we listen to the doctrines of the
advocates of the widest liberty, who
teach us that we have not the power
either to correct errors or to withhold
the elective franchise from those who
ought not to have it. For their teach
ings do but end in this-that we are but
the mere subjects Of necessity, impellcd
forward like dumb, driven cattle,
with no power TO resist or to direct our
course, and that all we can do is to rush
forward, trample down our institutions,
and leave nothing in their place but the
unstable will of the majority and the
unchecked, unbalanced rage of party
spirit t. -..#
We trust that we are not yet commit
ted, here in Vermont, either practically
or theoretically, to the policy of extend
ing the elective franchise to the military,
or to any other policy so inconsistent
with the fundamental maxims of a free
state. The way in which the measure
has been got up and carried ON, thus far,
prohibits the idea Of its being the de-
iberate, well considered conviction of
any considerable portion of the people of
the state. If the great state OF New
York is held up to us as an example, as
having altered her constitution in order
to enable her soldiers to vote, we may
say, in reply, that that state has also
tempered with her judiciary department,
until the administration of justice in
many, if not in all of her courts, is but
little better than farce. J.W.P.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

CUsToh HOUSE SEIzuRE.-A very large
quantity of Gin, in transit from Montreal
to New York by Steamer Canada, was
detained at Burlington ON Monday, by
Collector Clapp. 1t consisted of 95 Pipes
and large quantity in Gases, amount
ing in all to some Fourteen Thousand gal
Ions. The cause of the detention was
the insufticiency of the amount of duties
paid on the lot. ~ -a#L .a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT.-A letter to
Col. Randall says that the 18th Regi-
ment is Tor was at its date) in camp near
Bristow Station, Va. They left Alexan-
dria at eleven o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, April 9th, and reached Fairfax G.
II. at 7 p. m; started at seven next
morning, marched past the Bull Run
battle field to Manassas junction, and
thence to Bristow Station.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

How A MAN LEARNED THE NEWS AT
WAsHINGToN.--They tell good story
here of some curious fellow who has
considerable popularity in one of your
New York towns, and therefore conceiv-
ed that it was emiRently proper that he
should be informed of the plans for the
spring campaign. So he called on the
secretary OF war in his largest style, and
asked in his blandest manner what
Grant was going to do2 For final an
swer he got, 4 don't know; and if | did,
t wouldn't be my business to tell you.'
Surely, thought your politician. these
officials are very short and snappish. A
day or two afterwards he met Gen. Hal
leck, with whom he has q slight &C.
quaintance, at Wizards, and asked him
II Grant meant to move direct upon
Richmond, or would he take the penin-5a
suia route, as some of the papers assert.
ed. Yes, think so, confidentialIy an
swered Halleck. Mr.. Politician prickei
up his ears for an instant, but soon said
All, did you say he was going STRAIGHT
down. or by the peninsula p OH said q
Gen. Halleck, 4 don't know His next
effort was at the president, on the occa-
sion OF the last levee at the White
House. $685. -, 80 FL.
standing athis right in the Blue Room
ne pleasantly remarked, II suppose, Mr..
Lincoln, you expect stirring news over
mere ON the Rapidan in a week or two ~
Possibly = answered the President
POSSIBLY = echoed the New Yorker. III
siont know much about it," replied the
PRESIDENT, but heard to-day that Gen. q
Grant meant to take Richmond,from the
Charleston side. The fellow withdrew.
There was yet one source more. Repre-
sentative Washburne ought to know all
about it, said he. He caught Washburne
in the House, the other day before it was
called to order, and said to him. Can 81
you tell me if will be likely to find
ien. Grant over on the Rapidan. saw
Early week after next, if go over there
With my congressman Cant tell you" a
Washburne, pGen. Grant didn't b
ell me what he was going to do, or
Where he was going to be at any given
lme." The New Yorker concludes thas
Kings are in bad way, because no ons
Inows what Grant is going to doc.
Rochester Democrat. - 80 ecs 3.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

PoLIToAL,--The New York Worlds
Washington correspondent says that
beside the Fremont Cleveland Conven.
ton on the 3lst of May, all the other
Republicans who oppose Lincoln, and
who yet cannot countenanee the FIRE.
mont nomination, are to meet in conven-
ton in Philadelphia on the 9th of June,
the day before the assembling of the
Baltimore Convention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

Two New York bruisers, Harris and
Marley, pummeled each other one hour
and forty minutes near Philadelphia,
Wednesday, in the presence Of 1--WE thou
sand people. The purse fought for was
$1,000, and,Harris was declared victor.
The municipal authorities were called
spon to prevent the fight, bat arrived
go late tofeop t.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

GEN. PopE ORDERED TO wAsnISGToN.-
The Cincinnati Enquirer states that Gen.
Pope, with several thousands of his
troops, is preparing to leave Milwaukee
for Washington. The militia are to take
the place ofthe troops on the frontier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

HMr. C. E. Ingersoll, of Peoria, has
been nominated for the vacancy in Con-
gress occasioned by the death of Owen
Lovejoy. His Copperhead opponent is
yndge H. M. Mead, of Peoria. The spec
ial election takes place on the It'll inst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

Ter The six States that enabled their
soldiers to vote last year Zone Of them
only those in hospital within her own
limits) showed an aggregate of 1925
Union votes last Fall to I, l12 Democrat
ic. This is very curious when we re-
member that only Democrats have
gone 70 the var"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

The VERMONT BRIGADE, letters say,
was still in camp, near Brandy Station,
on the 10th of April, where they have
been since last November; but with their
baggage sent to the rear, and expecting
to march at,once. 5I .uusHW .Uat. 8a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

ALLOTTED PAY.-Assignees and others
holding orders for ALLOTTED PAY of the
Tenth Regiment are hereby notified that
returns have been received for January
and February, and this Office is prepared
to pay the sums received, in the usual
way. JOHN B. PAGE, >.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

BRANDON NATIONAL BANK.-This bank
has been organized by the election of
Messrs. John A. Conant, E. N. Briggs,
James K. Hyde, Frank harrington, f. J.
Bliss, and John Howe, Jr., directors.
John A. Conant, president, L. Bixby,
cashier. .a1
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

FIRST VERMONT BATTERY.--The fol-
lowing is copy of a dispatch received
by Gen. Washburn from Capt Hebard
Headquarters First vt. Battery.
r. Battle field Of Pleasant Hill.
La, April 9th. Is
To Gen. P. r. WAsHBURH General :.
The First Vermont battery, after two
days battle, came out with all their
pieces and the command was saved.
ar ID at GEO. L. HBBARD, 81
Uga Capt. First vt. Battery.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

"A firm in Santa Clara county, Cal,
have agreed to make Cheese Tor the
Sanitary Fair that win weigh $4,000
pounds
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

PERsosAL.-ieat. George Brown, 7th
VT. volunteers, lately dismissed the ser
vice, has been restored to his former
rank. ..........,,. ,...ss ..s ........tt .--,r.
The st. Adams Messenger begins the
congressional ball in the Third district,
with an elaborate leader in favor of the
denomination of Mr.. Baxter.
Thomas Dow, of West Barnet, left his
home on the 21st ult., while temporarily
insane and was out in the woods three
days and nights. He was anxiously
searched for, by the citizens. and was at
length found at the house of Mr.. A. Nell
son in Ryegate, by whom he had been
taken in and cared for.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

8T bril- e
~ IriaV sd7 y rn 11s'ear Baa5
sbs1 81 81 So 19b-9 Ed -siV
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

"A little girl observing a goose with
a yoke on exclaimed "Why, ma, there
is goose got corsets on. 1t walks like
sister Sally" -a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

e The evening sessions Of the Hoep
have been indefinitely postpoaed h
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

Rutland, Mayo, 1854.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12
Miscellaneous Items.

Longs speech Is published In the
Raleigh Conservative and is spoken Of
as bold and manly, and as one of VIE
most remarkable speeches that have
been delivered in Yankeedom.
The proposed suspension bridge over
East river, between New York and
Brooklyn, will cost three millions OF dol
lars HN
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

Senator Wilson's son has passed ex-
animation, and been commissioned as LIST
Lieutenant i'm the 3lst Colored troops,
now at Ricker's Island. ve Fffr
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-05-12

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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
rhe Pubic pebt.i

We publish this morning remarkable letter
from THuELow WEED. leading Republican
politician of New York, upon the present and
prospective condition of The public finances. Mr..
WEED estimates that the war will cost. when
terminated four thOussnd millions Of dollars. and
that 1t will entail upon the country a national
debt of at least three -fourths that sum, He
anticipates. as must every man OF common sense
can approaching momentous financial crisis-a
crisis which, il not seasonably provided for, may
prove as serious trial as the war itself which
has produced it, These are u1omentous words,
and coming from the source they do, it cannot be
charged that IL is an expression "a sympathy with
the rebellion. -ss.i....4. ...f. .i..-sls'-
How is the crisis to be ayoided---in fact can il
be7 The measures proposed by Mr. WEED are
not adequate to provide against the approaching
evils which fills his mind with such glaring ap-
prebensions. There is one remedy, and that is a
system of taxation ample for the emergency.
And here arises the question whether the pro-
ductiye industry of the country will submit to
such a burden. We trust the statements of Mr..
WEED. in regard to the public Indebtedness and
the evils Il will entail, will receive that consider
alton they merit. Is it not time for every good
citizen to look whittier the present management
of public aftirs is drifting the country, and is il
of an Indebtedness which must result in either
Reputation or else grinding taxation which
will continue for generations to come?
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
official Corruption al Memphis va.
voritism OF Generals Huribut and
yeatch.
No.. FRoxr Row. MExPsrs. TENN
February 3.
To the Editor of the Chicago Times:


The letter of Escrbano, published in the Times
OF the 9th ult., was the best thing of the kind
that has appeared in print. In reference 10 Official
corruption, since the occupation Of this place by
our troops in June, 1862. | am ready and will
ing to indorse every statement made 10 that let
ter. The facts stated therein are patent TO every
business man in Memphis. IL is notorious that
Gems. Hurlbut anG Veatch "found OUT certain
privileges, that they were silent partners in nu-
merous cotton operations which are well UNDER
stood here: that their favorites knew where 20
buy and where to sell: that they punished the
many for the benefit of the few. aud that thcy
have prostituted the immense influence which
they welded. for personal gain. Every intelii-
gent man in Memphis knows that these state
ments are true The great difficulty. however.
is that honest men in the city not allowed 60
express their sentiments it regard 10 this matter.
They can see what has been done; but their i'm
preston is, that they would be consigned TO the
tender mercies okshe officer in command of
Irving Block. ii thew mentioned a hnndredth
part OF the sharp operations in which Generals
Hurlbut and Veatch are known to have been
gagged 'r... -.
lam ready TO prove that General Veatch had
iavorites, and that the names Of two of them are
Mrs. :" and Mrs, -", both of whom are
supposed TO live in Mississippi not far from the
Tennessee line They received permits from
Gen Featch to take goods out OF the city. when
il was generally supposed that the lines we're
closed The picket guard on the fernando road
knew thev were Gen. Veatch's pete. and did not
think it worth while to compare the amount Of
their goods with their invoices. They usually
came 20 Memphis, three times week, and their
purchases averaged about $500 trip. This was
at time when the "lines were closed" by mill
tary authority-
Gen. Hurlbut had favorte named Mrs. -.
the keeper of boz riding house on - street.
He gave her perm its 10 bring cotton into Mem
phis, when it was supposed that not bale would
be allowed TO come inside of the picket lines.
The above statements are as true as Holy
Writ. and IL Generals Hur5ut and Vestch would
like TO have them proved before = couri-msrtial
or military commission, they can be accommoda-
ted on short notice.. MERCHANT.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

necessity. is more than probable: for rebellion.
like other wrong doing, subjects its victims to
"infelicties. But is it not equally just and
wise that we should make these ''infelicities" as
little burdensome and irritating as possiblef
All and each Of the old States, aud the whole
people. are jointly interested in the public do
can the enlightened views and patriotic inten
tions Of the fathers who bequeathed that princely
estate to Us. be so faithfully observed as in de
voting it to the preservation OF government and
Union. transmitted with the estate to our keep
ing7
The repeal of the Homestead law would sub
ject none who voted for it to a charge Of incon
stancy. All the circumstances and conditions Of
the country and people have changed. The
claims of the Government, even If those claims
conHicted with the interests of the people, are
paramount. But there is no such conflict. Those
for whose benefit the law enacted now
giving their services and blood to the Govern
ment. And what is prospective "homestead"
worth without a government to protect and a
Union to concentrate iti Is ii not, then, the i'm
band every acre of this broad, fertile and rich
domaiLi Held, inviolabIe, as trust fund for
the projection of the national credit national
debt. however large, instead OF depressing agri-
culture, manufactures and commerce, would
furnish guarantees for the fidelity OF our rueers
and Representatives. and impart strength and
stability to the Government.
Very truly yours,
THuRLow WEED.
Hon. E. D. Morgan
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
WHOLE NO. 1888

g. first. their negroes and their cotton: and, sec
ond, their houses and their lands This convic-
ton has become firmly planted in the minds Of
the Southern people. and therefore it is that the
veteran soldiers Of the South re enIisting for
the war. and in the spring We viii be confronted
BY an army Of 500 900 Southern troops. Of which
800 600 will be veterans. b5a K
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

the next day, if the government should so soon
order new levy The law will be substantially
as it stood at the time Of the last draft. except
that the two classes will be consolidated into one.
and all citizens between the ages Of twenty and
forty FIVE are alike liable
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

The names Of Oooosls 0aoss. CoLeRovE,
wItpxn and scRissKH were sent into the Senate
on Tuesday for promotion to Brigadiers II
appears that after protracted debate they were
returned to the President with the information
that only one more Bdgadier General. in sddi
tion TO those already appointed or nominated,
was authorized by Law, and requested that he
should designate which Of the four should fll
the vacancy. - 5t- eF.ses
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

The New Conscnptton-A Republican
Senator ON the Duration OF the
Warmly England and france re.
main NeutraI-They Enjoy the spec
tacie of our Seif-Destruction-L
ly Times In the shenandoah valley
MATTERS at Charleston-State of
feeling at the SOuth-COn,equence
OF the Covetous Policy OF the Ad.
mfnfstratiOn. ...
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

; The following are The leading features IN the
proposed amendments 70 the enroilment act, and
! they viii probably be adopted: The Communication
7wiiI be three hundred dollars, and not four hun.
drsd dollars; and the payment Of that sum will
.ersnps the person drsfted from further liability
for the fsll period fss which be vas drafted The
bin % v stood pssvioes 20 amendment was 10
manifesf violation Of justice. as, under It, the
person paying conmnsaton might be again
drafted within The next three mouths, or even on
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15
Thc new ConIiscaslon B,,L.

The Louisville Journal comments with severity
upon the unjust, nay more, vindictive features Of
the new eonfscation bill now before Congress
In connection Herewith. il refers to the following
facts in regard 10 con6scation measures, which
are deserving Of consideration at the present time
Il remarks as follows: "Tbe New York Times.
in an excellent article upon this subject, says that
it recall no instance of such sweeping. whole
sale con6scations. AZ this bill consemplates. The
old Roman Empire has the name Of being about
as hard conqueror the world has seen-snd
yet its usage was not to confscate the property
Of its enemies entirely. but 70 for the ori
ginaI proprietor one third for the subsistence OF
himself and family. Cromwell's coDfscations in
ireland. which have always figured as
particularly severe, were yet attended
with allotments in Connaught such as the Pro-
tector dsemed sufficient for family support
Russia regime over Poland alter the insuusc-
ton OF 1890 has been considered almost merci-
less. Fifty thousand Poles were sent to Siberia
and about ten thousand estates we're con6scsted
Bot these estates we're only small proportion o.
the old soil Of Poiand. In the State Of Virgins
alone there are over hundred thousand free
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

--Ohio and California are the great wine pro
ducing States. a. yet-ths former producing
in lst0 SIS, so gallons, and the latter 4S4 Sit
gallons. - - ~ 'A''tn,' - A'>ts =
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

'r tEThose clergymen are certainly censursbls
Who refuse TO pray for Mr.. lincoln. We ought
all TO pray for the poor. and he is mighty poor
= President .- 81 4.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

tE- Thaddeus Stevens is said 70 be a. mad -
hornes. because the House refused h's is.d On
the whisky bill. t.t = .tt1
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

fH-The Sultan Of Turkey Is only thirty. f6ur
years C age, and bis hsir. 10 gray. 1iny xivss'
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-15

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ThurIow weed on the National Debt
He Suggests Scheme for avoid
ing Heavy Taxation-Shouid oar
Public Lands Yield xevenue!-
sxepeaI of the Homestead Law De-
mandcd. .n.rf.--- ..- a.. .
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