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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-07

A Washington correspondent OF the Boston
Journal says those who always have good
story to tell as President Lincoln S, are respon'
sible for the following:
A few DAYS since-so they say-a New Eng-
land gentleman called at the White House to
propose new plan for capturing Richmond.
Il know, Mr. President SAID he, that the
Union men in the Rebel Capital, with the
prisoners and the contrabands there, are aole
to oyerpower the garrlson-so all tnaC you
have to do is to let General Meade MAKE al
version against Lee army, and then let Ue'l-
eral Butler go up the James river to cooperate
with the I5nonists.' Il have great conf
dence in General Butler" replied Mr.. Lin
coin. ssbut am not so sure about Richmond:
Yonr plans remind me of a story told OF a lot
of Methodist ministers, who were the trustees
Of Western College, 1t so happened that
this college was connected with a neigh
hor;no town bv bridge, and that this
bridge was subject to be carried away by
freshets. Al last they held special SEES
sion to receive the plans Of a noted bridge"
builder, good mechanic, but rather, pro,
fame man, Can you build this bridge ASKED
a reverend gentleman. Build it,, bluntIy re,
piled the mechanic, l could build bridge to
1.-THE internal regions. This horrlhed the
trustees, and after the bridge builder had re-
fired. the minister who had recommended him
,hought proper to apologize, 1 feel confident,
said he that our energetic friend could build a
safe bridge to Hades, although [ am not sue
of the abutment on the other side And SO
with YOUR plan-concluded the Presldent-l
have great confidence in Gen. Butler, but
doubt the strength Of the Unionists IN Rich
mond.
A MODERN FALsTAFF. The Major OF one
of the Federal cavalry regiments in Virginia,
according to the Washington Republican,
closely initiates Fastaf in some Of his military
maneuvres, and his martial exploits would
compare hvorably with those of the fat knight
at the battle of Shrewsbury. One OF these is
thus related:
On an expedition into West Virginia recent
ly, this Major, on approaching loyal village,
placed himself at the head Of his regiment,
and, with drawn sabre, babe them follow. They
charged furiously through the streets-over-
turned the hospitable, well-laden tables spread
out Of doors by the ladies to welcome the Fed
eral troopers-frightene the: little. children
and small dogs, and spread terror and dismay
throughout the village The disciple OF Sir
John had previously ascertained, beyond
doubt that there was not a rebel within a
dozen miles of the place. =
The GARTER. -According to a Paris paper,
the garter has been applied to new use by a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-07
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CHEAPEST AND BEST COAL OIL u
" THE CITY, by the barrel, or at retail, PR
ces as loaU, or ioa0er than The: loaoest-quallty
unennaled-for sale at COGAN'S,
~'s No. Is Royal street,
where can be had Lamps, Chimnies, w" s,
and everything connected with the trade, in
every variety Of style, together with general
assortment of Gas, and Steam Fixtures, Chan
deliers, Pendants, Brackets, Drop Lights, Glass
Globes, Paper Shades, &C., ofall the new styles,
and beautiful patterns, at prices to please
Gas Fitting, Alterations and Extensions
promptly attented to al work warranted.
Patent Thief Detecting Money Drawer for
sale. ~- nov l4-t1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-07

The GARTER. -According to aParis paper,
the garter has been applied to new use by
Gladly, in the French capital. She went into
one of the great silk MERGERS on the Boulevards
des Italiens, and going up to a sheepish-look.
ing young man behind deserted counter, told
him she had had the misfortune to drop her
garter, and that in consequence her stocking
was falling over her foot; she requesting him
to accommodate her with piece of tape, and
to allow her to put it on behind the counter
The young man, blushing crimson, instantly
gave her the tape, and in the most respectful
manner vacated the dark side Of the counter,
and left the lady, who at once helped herselfto
silk dress, which she tied under her crinoline
with tape She then came forward and thank
ed the civil shopman and vanished When
the man returned to his. quarters he found the
dress gone, and instantly knew he had been
robbed, but too late the garterless lady was
out of sight.
The enrolment of citizens in the army Of the
Potomac is neatly completed, including whites
and blacks. The humber subject to draft will
be very considerable.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
Miscellaneous Items.

The thermometer stood yesterday
l20 in the sun.
Any town that has residents who
have served in the navy during the
war is entitled to credit for all such.
The wild boar is one of the most
dreaded animals in nature--except the
tame bore.
-Crinoline is fast disappearing in
Parisian circles. At the watering places
it is quite abandoned, and it is said that
in another twelve-month crinoline will
be unknown in Paris.
Jas. T. Brady, the well-known law
yer of New York, has gone on brief
visit to Panama for his health.
Dan Bryant, the popular negro min
strel is creating quite stir in New
York theatrical circles by his great sue
cess in Irish comedy, at Wallack's.
Gen. Which, who was severely
wounded at Resaca, has so nearly recov-
cred as to be able to make his appear
ance in the street. He is sojouring at
Cincinnati.
An old man has recently died in
Vienna who had for many years put on
a pair of stockings every day, several
old women, whom he had paid literally,
being constantly engaged in knitting
them for him. His wife before her mar
rlage had been poor knitting girl, and
his practice was in honor of her mem
ory. He left nearly six thousand pairs
of stockings behind him.
The great 20-inch gun, recently
finished at the Fort Pitt works, has been
placed upon the trucks which were
built expressly by the Pennsylvania
railroad company, at their shops in AL
toona, to convey it to its destination.
1t is doubtful whether they are strong
enough to bear up its immense weight
1l6,497 pounds, or over fifty tons. The
20-inch navy gun, recently cast at the
Fort Pitt works, is now in the turning
lathe, and is slowly but surely coming
into shape.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

A CoPPERHEAD DRTEcTED.-A few days
since an interesting colloquy occurred
between loyal woman and an unac-
knowledged copperhead, The individu-
al was speaking in disparaging terms
of the government bonds. Said he -
"The government bonds will never be
paid-the people will never stand the
taxation necessary to pay the interest
on them. The lady, who was listening,
chanced to have nearly all her fortune
(she is a widow invested in government
bonds. She was little nervous per-
haps at these remarks, and replied; " If
you will agree to answer me two ques-
tions honestly / will take your advice,
(or suppose you mean it as advice),
into consideration, and if it seems wise
/ will get rid of my bonds" The man
assented to the proposal. "Well, then"
said the widow, ''do you really desire
the government to put down the rebel
lion Z" "0f course do !" said the fault
finder, Indignantly, but coloring to the
temples. The widow now fell back to
her second question. "Who do you be-
lieve to be the greatest general in the
service 2" The reply came quickly,
Gen. Mcclellan "That answer salts
fies me-" said the quick witted woman,
"and l shall not sell my bonds ~ She
saw in q moment the character of the
man.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
State of Vermont.
CIRCULAR.
ADJT. AND INsP. GENERALS GFFroE, ,
Woodstock, July %. 1894

ADJT. AND INsP. GENERALS GPFroE, ,
Woodstock, July o. 1864.
Such towns, within this State as de-
sire to avail themselves of the provis-
ions of General Order No. 9, of the Gov
ernor of Vermont, dated July 90 1854.
for obtaining recruits in Southern States
will immediately deposit with the Treas
urer Of this State, to the credit Of the
Adjutant and Inspector General, the sum
of three hundred dollars for each recruit
whom they desire obtained for their
credit by the Recruiting Agents appoint
ed under that order. These deposits
should be made early, as no account win
be made, in the apportionment of re-
cruits, of those towns which have not
made such deposit, and no funds will be
paid out by the State, exceeding the
amount so deposited. The money may
be deposited in any Bank in the State,
in such manner as to be drawn there
from by the Treasurer, and proper GER
tiicates Of such deposit sent to the
Treasurer, showing the purpose of the
deposit, and the Treasurer will thereup-
on enter such sums to the credit OF the
Adjutant and Inspector General, and Of
the several towns depositing the same.
P. T. WAsHBURN,
Adjt and Insp. Con
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
Local and State Items.

FRANCIS MoCoNSELL.-We have re-
ceived copies Of the Sacramento Union
which contain notices of the death OF
Francis Mcconnell Rsq,, a member OF
the Sacramento bar, and formerly Of this
town. He went to California in 1852
He had Joined brother ina trip to tho
mountains for his health. With tive
or three hired men they were driving
some sheep to pasture, and at the same
time hunting. The deceased had driven
ahead with span of horses, and was
about forty rods distant when they
heard the report of gun. They very
soon found the lifelese body of Srnncis
McGnn.oIi, ui.o had received the CON
tents of both barrels of his gun in the
breast. The conclusion arrived at was
the jolting OF the vehicle had in some
way caused the hammers to strike and
discharge the load.
The deceased was thirty-One years OF
age, and left wife who was on visit
to the east. The papers speak in the
higheSt terms OF his character as man
and his talents as a lawyer. The men,
bers of the bar held a meeting, at which
Judge McKune presided, and passed
resolutions of respect to his memory. IL
was remarked that no meeting of this
kind was probably ever held in Sacra-
mento in which a greater degree Of sin
! cere and earnest feeling was manifested
than that of speakers and auditors ON
| this occasion.
The sad accident occurred in Ell Dora
do county, on Saturday the 18th OF
June last. We will remark that the
friends of the deceased can, ifthey wish.
find an extended account of this event
in the numbers Of the Sacramento I'm
ion which we have preserved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

PUTNEY.-One OF the most thoroughly
loyal and patriotic towns in the State in
Putney. She has always had an excess
of men in the field over the calls from
the government, and had II to apply on
the last call for 100000. At a recens
town meeting the selectmen were in
structed to FL 'An F(fs hrcy renaining,
the people agreeing 20 a back them up
besides voting them $4,000 to work
with.
Tobacco was a crop wholly untried in
Putney before the war, but recently sew
eral farmers there have begun raising it.
Dorr Clough, who grew it in the same
manner as cabbages, has now stalks
feet IL inches high, while one of the
leaves is 2 feet inches long and Ia 5-8
inches wide.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

AN INcIDRNT.-It was our lot, within
d few days, to pass halliday in pub
lie conveyance in the company of some
recruits. three deserters, and their
guards, on their way to a military rem
devious; and we were much edited by
a long and animated discussion between
different members of the party, which
took wide-range, and embraced va
rietv of subjects. Among other things,
the policy of the government, especially
upon the negro question, was debated
with great spirit; and it was noticeable
as well as gratifying to find the guards,
who were veterans OF three years scr
vice, defending with the utmost warmth
the negro and other policy of the gov
ernment. They advanced arguments
which were the growth of their own ex-
perience, and met their adversaries at
every turn with skill. The new recruits
were also upon the same side. On the
other hand the three deserters-two of
whom, at least, by their own confession,
were deliberate deserters of the flag and
the cause they had solemnly swern to
| defend-deserters without cause other
than that they had tired Of duty-were
vehement denouncers of the administra-
tion, of its policy and of Gen. Grant,
/ announced themselves as having always
voted the democratic ticket, and, OF
course, as ardent admirers of Mcclellan.
without this last their conduct and
creed would have been imperfect. This
little incident, so unimportant in itself
| exhibits the almost inevitable gravita,
| tiOn of the true soldier and DatrOt To-
! ward the government, and the repulsion
of the coward and skulker from it,
Nesojaty IN. Y. Jomn@9.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
E. II. P.

The TwENTY-INCH GUY.-The Pitts
burg Gazette speaks of the great twen-
ty-inch army gun recently finished at
Fort Pitt works, and ready for transpor-
tation to its destination. Its weight is
116, ,497 pounds, or over fifty eight tons.
The Gazette says:
Juveniles, aged from ten to fifteen
years, were amusing themselves to-day,
in crawling INTO the bore on their hands
and knees.
"a good sized family, including pa
and ma, could find shelter in the gun
and it would be a capital place to hide
in in case of bombardment.n
A navy gun of the same sized bore
has been cast and is in process Of COM
pletion at the same works.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

A BLIND PRINTER-The editor Of the
Newcastle Banner says he found curl
osity in printing office at Gosport.-
One of the gentlemen connected with
the establishment is blind man, and
sets up type remarkably well. He is
the first blind printer we ever came
across. He stated to us that his aver
age days work was 5000 ems, and that
on several occasions he set from 1000 to
9000 His letter is distributed for him,
and his copy read by his partner, his
memory being so perfect he can retain
from four to six lines when this is fin
ished he cries the last word "set," when
another sentence is read, and thus con-
tinues on during the day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

A Cow.-Mr. Thomas j. Lake of
Springfield, is the owner of a very valu-
able cow, She is of the Durham breed.
weighs about 1900 pounds, and the calf
she gave birth to last year, sold in the
fall for $50, weighing at that time 700
pounds. Mr.. Lake values his cow at
$110. Mr.. Lake has another cow from
which, during the month of June, he
milked sixteen pounds of very rich milk
per day.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

PASSES TO THE FRoNT.--The applica-
tions for passes over the railroad to
Nashville grow more numerous every
day. During business hours the Office
is crowded, and many applicants think
that all they have to do to obtain pass
is simply to make request for one
Gen Sherman's orders are very strict,
and Col. Farleigh is instructed to grant
no passes to non-residents to visit Nash
vile, except mon the best of recon-
mendations, and then in extreme cases
Parties living at a distance seem to have
no knowledge Of this fact, and the office
is daily besieged by large number who
have no vouchers and no business of
special Importance over the road. This
is a great annoyance to the officers, and,
generality heavy expense to the indi-
viduals. Much trouble would be saved
if the fact was generally known that
the loyalty of all applicants for passes
over the road must be endorsed by re-
spolsible parties also that full and
clear statement of their object in visit
ing Nashville must be given. We repeat,
that passes will be granted to none who
have not urgent and important business
to call them to Nashville. - Louisville
| Journal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
Adjt. and Insp. Con

PEARLs.-The Argus says The pearl
hunting fever is raging in Montpelier
quite virulently about these days. Over
$500 worth Of pearls have been found
in Winooski river and its branches, with
in fortnight.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYEs.-The Louis
vile Journal, eager to do the dirty work
of slavery, remarks:
"The abolitionists advocate amalga-
nation but before they practice it they
will have to get the consent of the mig
ger, and the niger is gettiug proud"
To which the Louisville Press re-
spends with the following stinger
Heretofore the patriarchal aristoc-
racy consulted the niger, but practicea
amalgamation at will, and were always
proud.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

REcRUrTs.-Six negroes arrived in this
town all the way from Baltimore under
charge of Mr.. Lucius f. Smith of Monk
ton. They are all destined for the navy.
One of them is to be credited on the
quota OF this town the Others are cred
tied to q town or towns in Addison
county. They were bought, as we un-
derstapd, of q broker In Baltimore.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.--The Orleans In
dependent Standard printed at Irasburg,
Vermont, Friday July Goth, 1854, says
that Secretary Fessenden is on the eve
of sailing for Europe to secure large
loan for the United States Government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
A Beautiful Poem.

The following beautiful verses are
taken from volume of poetry by Mrs.
Ellen Clementine Howard entitled
Z" The Wind Harp and other poems"
The writer was born in Cooperstown,
N. j., and now lives in Trenton N. j.
She was the child of Irish parents, and
from the age of seven years worked in fac
tories. Becoming the wife of a laboring
man, she has since worked at chair bot
toming, to assist in supporting her
household.
THOU WILT NEVER GROW OLD.
Thou wilt never grow old,
Nor weary nor sad, in the home of thy birth
Ny beautiful lily, thy leaves will unfold
In a cline that's purer and brighter than earth.
o, holy and fair, rejoice thou art there,
aha. kiae yfiot., '-i.h i.s si.ias of gold
Where the air thrills with angel hosannas, anu
where
Thou wilt never grow old, sweet.
Never grow old
am pilgrim, with sorrow and sin
Haunting my footsteps wherever go
Life is a warfare my title to win
Well will it be ifit end not in woe.
PRAY for me, sweet, 1 am laden with care
Dark are my garments with mildew and mould; |;
Thou, my bright angel, art sinless and fair,
And will never grow old, sweet,
Never grow old!
Now, caust thou hear frem thy home in the skies
Ali the fond words am whispering to thee
Dost thou look down on me with the soft eyes
Greeting me oft ere thy spirit was free
So believe, though the shadow of time
Hide the bright spirit yet shall behold
Thou wilt still love me, and, pleasure sublime,
Thou wilt never grow old, sweet,
Never grow OLD
| Thus wilt thou be when the pilgrim, grown gray
| Weeps when the vines from the hearthstone
| are riven
Faith shall behold thee, as pure as the day
| Thou vert torn from the earth and transplanted
| to Heaven.
| o, holy and fair, I rejoice thou art there,
In that kingdom of light, with its cities of gold,
| Where the air thrills with angel hosannas, and
| where
Thou wilt never grow old, sweet,
Never grow old
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

CoNsrIRAcy.-The telegraph is burden
ed with long dispatches from st. Louis
about the grand conspiracy said to have
been discovered there. The story is
that "the order of American Knights" is
organized throughout the loyal states,
with half a million members, and Val
landigham at its head that prominent
democratic politicians are implicated,
and that the government has full evi-
dence, &c. If there is any foundation
for all this, the officials had better ar
rest these northern traitors and have
them duly punished, instead of getting
up sensational accounts for the newspa-
pers. There does not seem to be any
thing in the affair beyond an attempt to
make capital against the copperheads,
which is needless. Their open words
and acts are sufficient condemnation,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

Rear Admiral David d. Porter, who
il enjoying brief furlough at Perth
Amboy, N j., received q public recep-
tion and serenade at that place on
Wednesday evening.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

FAITH--In all the Episcopal churches
in Connecticut prayers were offered last
Sunday, imploring the Divine Power, in
His mercy, to favor the land with rain.
The Hartford Times says that when DR..
Strong presided over the Centre Church
congregation. if he prayed for rain in the
forenoon, the members of his flock
brought their umbrellas in the after
noon, however clearly the sun may have
been shining, and it was rare they didn't
get touch of falling waters" before
tea time. So much for faith, which re-
moves mountains, and the efficacy of
prayer to him who controlleth all things
we'll.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
(Uo,l,;~ortn,o T,1- 10 1Qe4

Sir; In the exercise of my duties as
secretary in charge of the Presidents
correspondence, it is necessary for me to
use certain discretion in the choice of
letters to be submitted to the personal
inspection of the President. In order
to avoid further waste of time on your
part, have to inform you that yosr let
ters are neye,' so submitted My proceed
ings in this matter have the sanction of
the President.
| am sir, very truly, your obedient
servant, JOHN HAY.
VIM Cornell Jewett, &c, &c"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-04

WILLIAM CORNELL JEwETT.-This vag-
abond diplomatist has probably become
case hardened to all sorts of rebuffs
but if there yet remains any tender spot
about him, he must feel himself hit by
the following shot from the Presidents
private secretary:
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