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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
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Last night was splendid. The camp
was lonely and the roads We're muddy.
What should do2 | determined to
take stroll across the fields all alone
YES, alone-in the evening, still and 81
lent, save the cadence of the ever wake
ful breeze. The moon was In its full
tide of glory, and its rays fell on the
canvas of the Union Soldiers and also of
those of the enemy beyond the banks of
the Rapidan.
This is time to think of friends-the
dear loved ones at homeland of God.
Here, beneath the broad blue sky the
stars are looking down upon you as the
ewes of Him who made them, and the
golden moon. 0, it is no wonder that
the harps of earth have so often been
tuned to sing of thy loneliness, 1t makes
me think of.Thee; for while ! behold its
brightness, / get CLEAN of thy great
ness, purity and love, a beacon light and
guide, beyond the evils of the world tc
brighter home above. But ] have re
traced my steps, The fires are out The
camp is still, and retire.
HEADQUARTERS 9th CoRPs, Jan. %, ga
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
EM1aRAr1os - sIaNiP1cANr ARTICLE

EMIGRATION - SIGNIFICANT ARTICLE
FROM THE LONDON TIMEs.-The London
Times, by the last steamer, has an arti-
Gle on Emigration from Liverpool to
the United States" which is interesting
for its facts and significant of the tone
of British sentiment on the subject of
emigration. Itcompares the emigration
from Liverpool in 1862 with 1868, and
proves that of the latter year to have
been more than double the former. The
actual increase it puts down at $685.
After giving the number of emigrants
leaving Liverpool, it cites facts to show
that nipeteen-twentieths of the whole
are destined directly to the United States,
and proceeds
'From the preceding statement of the
numbers and destination of the emil
grants it is obvious that very large
proportion of migratory adventures have
proceeded 70 the United States of Amer
lea, and several conjectures as to the
cause of this great Western exodus are
in course of active circulation and dis
cussion. The fact that majority Of these
ep,igraRts are men ~ the pri,na Of life i'm
parts additional interest to the inquiry
as to the stimulating agency which has
given this direction to the stream
Among the alleged reasons which have
led to it is one to the effect that these,
most of whom were able bodied men,
have been engaged to carry out some
very extensive railway operations in the
United States, and this averment finds
many active supporters"
But the Times is incredulous as to sex
tensive railroad operations and strong
ly hints it's belief that secret agencies
are at work encouraging emigration for
the purpose of filing up the Union ar
mics. We here know this is a mere de-
fusion; but not restrain our gratitica-
ton that "a marjority Of the emigrants
are men in the prime of life" The fact
that the raising of our large armies has
somewhat depleted the ranks of labor,
and advanced prices, is probably very
well known in Europe. 1t has been
communicated IN various ways, and is
fact which might readily be inferred.
This is the real secret of the emigration
movement and we are glad to have the
evidence of the Times that the move
ment is so large and Of such valuable
character.-Troy Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

CasslcIOu.

EDITOR RUTLAND HBRALp.-The fourth
lecture of the series TO be given In Cas-
Teton, in aid of the Seminary Library
and reading room, was delivered at the
Town Hall on Monday evening, by Maj
R. NJ. Copeland of West Rutland, He
was connected with the army two years,
held prominent positions therein, and
his theme was-"The War and the future
of our Country ,...
Jennie Donelly, the drummer boy in
the Rutland company of the 9TH Vermont
regiment, arrived at his home, In this
town, last Saturday night He was only
IA wears old when he entered the service,
and he has endured the two years toll OF
that regiment, and comes home as well
rs when he went away, For time he
was the only musician able to do duty
In the regiment. His arrival was unex-
pected Some one of the family went TO
the post Office that evening, hoping to
get letter from him, as he had not
been heard from for some weeks. The
first they knew of his whereabouts, he
opened the door and says-"Old folks
how do you do1" There was JOY in thai
house for time.
The young ladies and gentlemen o
the Seminary, presented Miss Haskell
the excellent governess of the mstitu
ton, with an elegant photograph album
accompanied with several pictures o
the donors, one evening last week. TIL
cost of the album was thirty dollars
and is a marked token Of the respect IL
which the worthy recipient is held b,
her numerous pupils. d. w. Is.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

Chicago has go churches, and 1l92
liquor shops Post
And some of the liquor shops have
quite as mnch religion as some of the
churches, we are panied to confess
[Chicago Times.
If the editor of the Times would be 80
good as to state just how many visits
he has paid to the churches, and how
many to the FROG shops of Chicago du-
ring the last year, for instance, we could
fairly estimate the value of his testimony
above given. Will he oblige2 He
needn't confess, if he is to be "pained"
by so doing.-T,1bane.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

BENNINGTON AMP VrcISrTY-The Sc
lectmen have called for twenty more vol
unteers, the balance against Benning-
ton on the Adjutant Generals book
DR.. Lambert, of Salem, Washington
county, is to speak at the NJ. L. Church
in Bennington on Sunday evening, on
"War Matters" "A prisoner named Jo-
seph Ely attempted to escape from the
Bennington Jail on Sunday night last,
but failed.--Gough is to lecture before
the North Bennington Association some
time in April.-Last week, Friday, a boy
named Albert Thames had his right arm
quite badly mangled in the drawing ma
chine at G. H. Merritt's mill. He was
attended by DIR. Holmes. MFR. Hewlett,
who has gained some notoriety by his
pointed lecture ON Rum and Rebellion"
is to lecture on the ID of February
Five powder mills exploded last Friday
in Bennington, producing general
smashup of windows and glass doors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

THE WEATHER,-Yesterday appeared
more like April or May than January
The sun shonc clear and warm all day.
We presume It must have been good
sap day. although we did not exactly
"see it," But we can tell what we did
see. We saw musketo, live musketo,.
a lively musketo, very plump and well
developed musketo, We saw it in the
book store of this establishment, as 1t
flew from book to book, and from win
dow to window with none to modest, IL
was as welcome as the first peep of a
frog in spring time. 1t was pretty well
at any rate for Vermont on the 2sth day
of January, A. D., 1864.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

ORGANIZATION OF ARKANsAs.--The Con-
vention of this State have recently adopt
ed Constitution, one article of which,
adopted by only one dissenting vote
prohibits slavery The action of the
convention was unanimously satisfac-
tory to loyal men. The qualification for
voters is that presented by the President
inthis proclamation. 1t is believed that
the loyal citizens will be able to poll
10000 votes for the constitution.
Last summer we took up number of
the Lexington KY, Reporter, edited by
the self-styled Union Secretary of State,
and read an article headed Where are
we drifting ~ This editor had preyi-
ously raised the Bramlette flag, but low
cred 1t again, on account of alleged
abolition sentiments" In view of
what is now going on all about him,
perhaps Mr.. Wickliffe will discover an
answer to his significant inquiry. If
Arkansas has for some time been adrift-
ing, she appears to have now discover
ed safe moorings. When Gov. Rector
received the requisition of the General
government for the quota of that State
OF the 10000 three months men, his re-
ply was, Nary man. See you id
first Some change has taken place
since that time, part Of which Gov.
Rector is.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

g In a letter to the Liberator Mr..
A. W. Thayer, ofthis town, says the first
movement toward liberating Mr.. Garri-
son from prison in Baltimore, in 1880,
was made by Henry Clay, who, at the
request of John G. Whittier, wrote to a
friend Of his in Baltimore, directing him
to pay the fine and costs, and liberate
Mr.: g., but before Mr.. Clay's letter reach
ed its destination, another person (Mr.
Arthur Tappan) had already accom-
plished the same purpose.-Hampsh1e
Gazette.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

CowARnLY AND ABUsIvB.-As we We're
passing up Washington street, yesterday
afternoon, we saw about twenty boys of
all sizes, following after boy whom
they called foolish, and whose name was
Jimmy Fagen. They hooted and yelled
at him, threw snow in his face, bespat-
tered him with water and mud, and 9th
erwise maltreated him. All that he did
was to utter imprecations upon his per
secutors and get off as well as he could.
Now boys, look here. We know not
your names, neither do we know any
thing about the afflicted individual re
ferred to-but this we know, that TWEEN
ty to one isn't fair; and If that one is
weak in body and intellect, it makes it
ten times more unfair. We know that you
exhibited yourselves in the character OF
young rowdies and towards, when you
engaged In that attack, and we believe
you excited the indignation of every per-
son who saw you. We noticed one
teamster on load of wood, who seemed
just on the point of starting after you
with horse-whip. You win be very
likely to find the tables turned upon you
some day, if you persist in such conduct
Let this be the last.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

Col. Thorburn, who has lately re-
turned to Harper's Ferry from aE exten-
sive scouting expedition, reports infor-
nation of highly gratifying character
as to the effect of the Presidents amnes-
ty proclamation among the rebels in
arms and those who have been sympa-
thizers, but who are now in the army.
JEFF. Davis sweeping consumption law
has given rise to this new state OF feel
ing. The Petersburg Chronicle says:
NEARLY half our military force is scat
tered as absentees or stragglers over the
country, which if returned, not another
man would be needed in the field"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

TEMPERANCE MovEMBNTs.-We learn
that an adjourned temperance meeting
was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, in
Weybridge. on Friday evening. The at
tendance was large. Addresses were de-
livered by DIR. Warner, of New Haven,
and Rev. W. w. Atwater, of Bristol
Numerous signatures to the pledges OF
the society and of the League were
obtained.
A meeting was recently held at New
Haven East Mills, where it was resolved
to form a League which viii probably be
organized at an adjourned meeting. A
movement of the same kind is in progress
in Bristol and also in Lincoln.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

DELAY OF TRAINS. The trains on
the Rutland & Burlington Railroad
were delayed several hours at Pittsford,
yesterday afternoon in consequence OF
the freight trains being off the track.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
FATHER AND SoS.---The Lafayette Ind. J

Courier of the 9Th tells the following:
"Among the rebels who spent last Sun
day in the cars here, was an old man, and
among the Federal soldiers appointed to
guard them, was a son Of this same old
man, both from Kentucky, having join
ed the two armies about the same time.
The son was appointed to guard the
door Of the car in which his father was
prisoner. The old reb, seeing his son
at the door, presumed to take more lib
critics than the rule allowed, and, coming
forward, put his head outside the door.
The son, who had evidently been trained
to do his duty, instantly approached and
ordered his father to "get back, there,
you id old rebel" Fact Col. Mil
Ter heard the remark"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

The Richmond Wing of the 10Th says
that a financial bill, regulating the cur
rency, passed the House on Saturday, ana
that the Senate on the same day, In Sc
cret session, finished its lahors on Inc
military bill. This action it says Is u M
known to any but favored few OUTSIDE
the halls of Congress. The Wing has .
curious and significant article deplorln y
the decay of the gallant southern race .
who entered the war SO brilliantly three
years ago. 1t says that they are all gone,
and IL thew do not come back again the
game is up"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

ARRIVAL OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN NEw
YoRK.-Two hundred recruits from Brat
tfeboro arrived at the Park Barracks,
Wednesday morning, EN- route for the
army of the Potomac. They were fully
armed and equipped,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

A New Orleans letter says:-The news
from the country is that the sugar crop
is ruined for the coming year. So dis
couraging is the state of things that ma
ny have already decided to abandon rails
ing that crop altogether.
So much the stronger reason for Yer
monters to make all the sugar they can
this spring.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

PosTPoSEMENr.-We have been inform
ed thatth Washington ID, c, Sanitary
Fair, which was to have taken place next
Monday, has been postponed till the 29d
of February.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

ESCAPE PROM Prison The 0nondaga
N. Y. Standard contains an interesting
account, given by S. II. Mccullough, of
his capture, prison experience and final
escape from Richmond. On the 10th
of September, with about 5000 Others,
including federal wounded, he was tax
en- prisoner at Chickamauga, and few
days afterwards started for Richmond,
a journey which occupied twelve days.
As an instance among many of the SYM
patty which was manifested he stated
that at Atlanta over hundred ladies
came TO them and brought supplies and
luxuries. They also brought soldiers
blankets, which on being unrolled were
found to contain greenbacks' of from
two to ten dollars denomination. AT
ter suffering as prisoners for some time
he with one comrade effected his escape
by the assistance of lady She is the
daughter of a Union man, and seems to
be engaged in the work of rescuing pris-
oners one or two at time. To an In
GARY for her name, Mccullough replied,
the Secretary of War could not draw
it from me, nor can give tnow. Graf
itude and humanity alike restrain me
from jeopardizing a single hair of that
girls head" She commenced by send
ing him Il pretty bag, containing about
pound of tobacco. At the bottom of
the bag he found a slip of paper with
the words Would you be free? Then
meet me tomorrow at - The
meeting took place, and the plan was
arranged. He had to feign sickness and
death, and on the appointed day he was
carried in blankets by four prisoners to
the "dead house" beyond the guard,
where he lay "dead as knit" from
noon till dark. His comrade was
brought out in the same way. Mean
while sham-fght was got up among a
lot of prisoners, which distracted the at
tention of the guard and, our heroes as
sisted each other over high fence and
soon met the young lady according to
appointment. They follow her at such a
distance as to be able TO keep her white
handkerchief in sight, and soon reach
her fathers house. He procured fol
them passes for which he paid $500
furnished them carriage, and they set
forth for the Federal lines, which they
reached on the 23d of December. He
expressed his determination to return
very soon to the war. Although foreign
born, he felt bound to defend the Gov
eminent which had generously protected
him for the last sixteen years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04
- Walton's Journal is responsible

for the following reliable" pig story
A young man commenced house-keepS
ing as young married people used to do,
with COW to supply milk, and a pig
destined for winters supply of pork.
He took good care of the animals, feed
inc the cow literally with hay, and the
pig with mash of bran, etc, adding
straw for the pigs bed. Soon he OBJ
served that the straw regularly and I'M
accountably disappeared from the pig
pen-in fact so much so, that he had to
replenish the pen daily. Finally, he de
termined TO detect the thief, and con-
cealed himself for that purpose, after the
pig had been furnished with clean straw.
Speedily came the denouement. Piggy
seized mouthful of the straw, stirred
it in the mash till IL had become well
coated, and then, planting his fore feet
upon the top board OF the ped, he tempt
ed the COW with the morsel, she yielding,
nothing 10th, until pig and COW had thus
disposed of all the straw. Now send us
better pig story, If you can; and let
it be true-as this is. That pig had
some sense. Perhaps, indeed, he was
wag. Undoubtedly he wagged his tail
in sympathy with the well-pleased COW.
For the credit of the COW we add that
on the death of the pig she mourned for
il as she would have done for her calf.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

Zen. CAN'T, the eloquent Arkansian.
Is to speak at Cooper Institute, New
York, next Monday evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

monuments. Do not disturb their calm
and sublime repose He who hath not
50 dealt with any other nation, will keep
all their bones. Not one of them shall
be broken. Let them rest In peace.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04

GLORIOUS INDrASA-A late dispatch
from Indiana says that the troops in
the camps of rendezvous in Indiana
number enough to organize at least four
cavalry and three infantry regiments.
Besides these, there are many partially
organized companies, which will make
the whole number of enlisted men for
the new regiments nearly nine thousand.
The work, too, is still being pushed with
all possible vigor, so that Gov. Morton's
prediction-"that Indiana will raise her
quota under this and subsequent calls
from the people at home, without taking
into account the re-enlistments of old
soldiers in the field" is likely TO be ful
filed. ......
Indiana is throwing Illinois into the
shade, which State has hitherto stood
first on volunteering. or late, howev-
er Illinois reports are highly favorable,
and her quota is likely to soon be full
without draft.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-02-04


Hon. JAMES b. CLAy.-The telegraph
has announced the death of this gentle
man, which occurred in Montreal on the
night of tine Goth inst. His disease we
believe was consumption, which some
people have said was consumption of whis-
ky. We have understood that his wife
was with him during his last illness
Mr.. Clay succeeded his father in the
occupancy Of the Ashland homestead.
He rebuilt the house which had become
so old and dilapidated as to be almost
dangerous. The Louisville Journal gave
currency to report that he made quite
speculation by selling canes made out
of the wood of the old homestead. This
has been denied by his neighbors; who
say that he merely yielded to the en-
treaty of some Of his fathers admirers
for mementoes, and that be received no
compensation whatever.
Previous to the time of Kirby Smiths
invasion of Kentucky, Mr.. Clay had ia
ken the oath of allegiance, and of course
had agreed to demean himself like a
loyal citizen. But subsequently being re-
assured by the appearance of Bragg and
Smith, he very foolishly as we'll as wick
eddy published iniammatory handbills,
and called upon his fellow citizens then
and there to strike for secession and lib
erty He very soon found himself in a
predicament He fed first to the South,
| and then to the British Provinces where
he has remained ever since. We believe
the only surviving children are Theo-
dore, who has been in the Insane Asy-
lum near Lexington for many years !;
and Thomas, who lives almost in sight
of Ashland, and with whom the aged
| widow of Henry Clay also lives. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-14

TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC SCHooLs.-The regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees
OF Public Schools, was held last night in the
ZACH In the chair. The applications of Miss
Susan o. Smelling, and of Miss Saile F. Stone
for leadership, Were presented and referred to
committee on examination.
MIR. Wight, from the committee on vocal
music, reported the time at which instruction
shall be given IN vocal music in the several
schools.
Mr. Tustjn, from the special committee to
inquire into the manner in which the recent
written examinations were conducted liz the
grammar and intermediate schools, and
whether any teacher had obtained any knowl-
edge whatever Of the nature of the printed lists
and questions prior to the time designated for
the examination, and II so, through whom, &c,
made report Mr.. Wilson, upon whose
melton the committee was appointed, stated to
The committee, at meeting held by them, that
injure the reputation Of one Of tbs teachers of
the public schools, it having been alleged that
from knowledge of the questions to be used,
he had been enabled to prepare the pupils
animation. Mr.. Wilson further stated
he had been informed that person
employed ut the office az which they were
printed had declared TO another teacher that he
had seen, and consequently had q knowledge
OF the questions alluded TO. Several gentlemen
present at the committee meeting, who were
supposed 10 know something of ths matter, ad-
mitted want OF knowledge of the facts, and
disclaimed any intention of miuring the re-
Pulouon VI ieeIings OF their associates In what
they had said ne teacher referred to denied
all knowledge y. the questions until the day of
examinauon. The committee also find that a
copy OF the questions was placed in the hands
OF teacher by one OF the pupils, hut no i'm
proper use was made OF 1t. The com mittaa
come to the conclusion that the examinatio
were conducted in accordance with the ruJes
laid down by the Board
Mr. Wilson announced that the new books
recently adopted by the Board, could be OBJ
tanned OF MIR Ballantyne in week or ten days
Al the following prices; (the corresponding old
DOCKS also TO be given in exchange): Karis
new comprehensive Grammar, 40 cents; Kerl'e
new Elementary Grammar, 25 cents; LOSING
common school History, SO cents; Losing
fnhaIy history, 63 cents; Introductory price
81 cents.
The report Of Il. Richards, ESQ., director of
the Teachers Institute the past year, was pre-.
sented by MP: Wilson. Mr.. r. reports the In
Mr.. Potter, author OF new system OF pen.
manship, who has been instructiug the teach
ers lately In order 10 secure uniformity in
writing, was invited to and addressed the
board relative 10 his system, aud reported that
few more days would complete his labors
among the teachers.
On motion OF Mr.. Murtagh, q resolution was
adopted requesting the establishment of two
additional primary schools in ths Fourth Dis.
trict.
Adjourned until Tuesday, the 9th.
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DIED.,

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER, son of PATRICK
Thomas and Julia Corcoran, died Sept. l4th, aged
1 year and months. '"s'"
His funeral will take place at 81 o'clock, Sen.
temk er 18th.
On the 9Th inst. MARY EDWARD KNIGHT,
infant dau glitter of Joseph +. and Margaret A. r
Mitchell. aged years. months and u dsys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-14
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