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f.. ,.,;,otve proy sions required to remedy such
defects in the existing laws as have been disclosed o
periepce but none of so general or important cnad
No tn require that should do more IMAM 10 recoAeu
them to YOUR favorable consideration.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
Tho dsnositiop of this government for peaceful so'u'
ton of the issues which the enemy mas referees 70 Inc
brament Of arms has been too often manifested and Is
too well known to need new assurances But Whiie ~
true that individuals and parties in the Unea oates
indicated desire to substitute reason for FORCE ana o
eyoation to stop the further sacrifice Of human lie ana
IN arrest the c.smities which now atct both countries
the authorities who control the government OF our enc
mics have too often and too clearly expressed their
ton 10 make no peace On y. M hone
~ tho cessation of hosttes until the deius:on u tner
ability to conquer dispeled Among those VINO ae
already disposed for peace many are actoatea Dy
that their government is waging, while others are moseo
h the that it is longer to the interest," OF te
limited States to continue struggle in which success
chill have taken firm root in the minds of majority OF
The Northern people, there will be produced that wing
ness TO negotiate for peace which now conn9eo 10 our
side Peace is manfesty impossible unless desired py
18th nartes to this war; and disposition FIR among
enemies will be best and most certainly evoked by the
demon on part of ability and unshaken de
Termination to defend rights, and to hold no earthly
nrce too dear for their purchase Whenever there snail
he nm the part OF our enemies desire for peace there
will be no difficulty in finding means by which negotiation
can be opened but it is that no agency can be
call into action until this desire shall be mutual When
that contingency shall happen, the government to which
means adapted accomplish So desirable an end
In the hope that the day will be reached when un-
der Divine av0r these States may be allowed to enter on
their former peaceful pursuits aud to develop the abund-
ant natural with which they are blessed let US
then resutey continue to devote united and unmpalr-
ed energies to the defence of homes our lives and our
Will ''''N'''' - VIC ''9''' JEFFERSON DAVIS
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WOOL NOTICE.

Quartermaster's Department.
RALEIGH. N. C., June 9, 1865 !
r AM NOW PREPARED TO ExCHA1N.Eipaf
IL COTTON YARN FOR wool, upon the 'o"'
terms viz:
One bunch of Yarn for pounds of Washed "00'
Z" a. 4" Unwasneo 4
AGENTS have been appointed to make the e1eD'''
the following places: ,-..,,
Oxford, Tswboro, hhs!ouih
Catherine Lake, Concord RoctnH
Hendersonville, Statesvlle, koxD ;Shura
Ashevllle, PttsboroI, Loulsyh''"
Fayetteville Coleraine, RalelKTi nlssss
- Persons shipping WOOL to this place vito. m,t y,n
mark on the packages who they are 1RoH, anu ''
will be forwarded Immediately. ,h. .boss
hope the people will periodically RESPOND ~ Car
notice, as the wool 10 for clothing the MNSWD,
olina troops. H. A. ~ ca.
July 10, 1854.
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BOXES FOR SOLDIERS.

A LII BOXES FOR SOLDIERS OR PRISO.
"A ners of War from North Csrolina delivered to ,hs
following named persons will be promptly forwarded free
of charge:
Dr. D. F. Summey, Asheville, =.
Dr.. W. A. Collect, Morganton,
Dr. J. W. Allison, Statesvile
DR.. J. L. Neagle, Greensboro,
Mr.. A. Hagan Charlotte,
Mr.. Edward Hoge Salem,
Capt. J. N. Nc lowell, Raleigh,
Joseph A. Worth, Fayetteville,
E, Murray Co, Wilmington,
Mr.. +. i. Bond, Tarbo'o o.
Mr. J. A. j. Askew, Colerain
Mr.. F. L. Roberts, Murfresboro'
~Sprague Brothers. Salisbury.
The boxes should be we'll hoped properly marked and
delivered in time for my special Messenger who leaves
Raleigh on the first day of every month.
EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General n u
Oct. 81, 1864. 68-m
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Nurt5-Garoliua Stanl1af1
IS STAND LIKE AN ANVIL"
BY BISHOP DOANE.

BY BISHOP D0ASE.
"Stand like an anvil" when the strokes
OF stalwart strength fall fierce and fast;
Storms but more deeply root tue oaks,
Whose brawny arms embrace the blast.
"S,and like an anvil" when the sparks
Fly far and wide, fiery shower;
Virtue and truth must still be marks
Where malice proves its want OF power.
"Stand like an anvil" when the bar
Lies red and glowing on its breast;
Duty shall be lilc's leading star,
And conscious innocence its rest.
"Stand like an anyil!' when the sound
OF pondcrous hammers pain the ear;
Thine but the still and stern rebound
OF the great heart that cannot lear.
"S,and like an anvil" noise and heat
Are born with earth and die with time;
The soul, like God, its source and scat,
IL solemn, STILL serene, sublime.
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Axes AXES!l AXESF!!

"E WILL PAY FROM 95 TO 81 FOR
w OLD AXES, or will put steel in ONE axe for two
old axes.
Five and Six inch STOVE PIPE made to order.
SHAY, WILLIAMSON 4 Co.,
North State Iron and Brass Work..
Raleigh, N. C., Oct. 70, 1854. 65-lmpd
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MASONIC.

VHHE GRAND LODGE OF F. Il A. NJ. =,
North Carolina will meet in this City on aonus
evening the 5th December next O'clock for the "'
action of business. .a
Officers of Subordinate Lodges requested 10 .os
in person. have special delegates appointed as 'le
stitution and general regulations of the Grand LGs
quire. WILLIAM 7. BAlN,
Raleigh. N. G., Oct. II, 1854. a-~'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

~ The Richmond Examiner, to show
its hatred of the Yankees, is unwilling
to be under obligations even to Web
ster's Dictionary, and has gone back to
the style of English spelling which pre-
vailed befcse the revolution. 1t prints
'horrours, terrour, honour, geyernour,
publick, democratick." This is certain
iy quite in keeping with the crab line
march of civilization at the South.
If the clerks and members Of the reb-
ell legislatures are as analytical in their
pronunciation as were those in our own,
they will have to pronounce the last syl-
liable of the word "governour" 50 as 70
rhyme with such words as hour, power,
and shower. 1t was quite noticeable IN
the legislature of this State that readers
and speakers were careful to say gov
ern-oR, juror, election, &C.; and one
gentleman who had carcIsssly SAID lister
corrected himself and said list-oR!
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Miscellaneous Items.

james Steel is 100 years old and
the oldest man in Wisconsin. He was
married lately to young widow of 8S
summers.
The captain of Mississippi steam
boat lately wsrded off guerrilla attack
by having Dixie played on the calliope
The rebels cheered instead of firing, and
the steamer went it way.
jeff Davis late Message to the rebel
Congress was regarded in England as
exhibiting a considerable amount of
spirit conveyed in words Of desperation.
The journals were very shy of encourag-
ing the plan Of arming the negroes.
"A nephew of Gov. Vance of North
Carolina, is under arrest at Matamoras,
Texas, for bigamy and robbery. He was
there to obtain supplies for the rebels,
and joined gang Of natives, who stop
ped stage and robbed the passengers.
The chivalry are getting into bad ways.
The rebels in England, with their
foreign sympathizers, were greatly. dis
appointed at the fact that the Presiden-
tial election passed over in such a per-
feet calm. They appeared also to be
alarmed at the fine demonstration of
moral force and self-control exhibited
by the American people on the occa-
sion.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

SHARP ORDER OF GEN. BUTLER,-Gen.
Butler has issued an order for the pro-
lection of the enlisted men in his COM
mand, as follows
"Generai Orders No. 1853. 1t has come
to the knowledge of the commanding
general, by frequent complaints of pri-
vate soldiers, that officers borrow mon
ey of the enlisted men of their COM
mands.
No practice could be more demoraliz-
ing to both officers and men. Enlisted
men do not feel themselves at liberty to
refuse their officers. Men, if they loan
money to their officers, expect favors in
return, and there is an end to discipline
and an incentive to favoritism. Off
GERS borrowing money of their men do
not regulate their expenditures within
their income. and find themselves unable
to repay 1t.
This practice must be stopped. Here
after it will be held cause to recommend
for dismassal any officer who shall bor-
row money or incur debt to an enlisted
man. After the next payment any OIL
Ger who shall be indebted to an enlisted
man. and has not paid him, will be rec
commended for dismissal upon complaint
| of his creditor"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

The VERMONT PHGNx.-Messrs. Ad-
olson Brown and Charles 8. Prouty give
notice in the Phoenix that they have be-
come the proprietors of that paper, and
have formed partnership under the
title of Brown & Prouty" TO publish
and conduct the same. They propose
among many other good things to advo-.
cate good order and obedienes to the
laws, to plead for good morals, and to-
help forward the cause of popular edu-,
cation. We join with them in the hope
that they will "merit and receive libe-
raj patronage"
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TERMS: $3.50 PER ANNUM.
e wArsR.-Fire engines are of lit

-, r WHARF.-THE engines are Of lit
-. u without water, however efficient
~ g., re manned. A supply OF water
, y to the demand, on the occur
ao.er are like that of yesterday
an ,on.s,n - rdly possible at any time
nr ~ - this village under ex.
,s,,nn p'ao is. Yesterday the
sppplv was en.ir,sy tut of, and the wa
ter could not be tn ned on until after
much precious time h a., seen lost. 1t is
the practice we una erstah, s1s oH
the supply every Satun lay nigh's ~, sne
purpose of preventing vaste ana A'o"-
ing the reservoir TO- All up. Inc prC-
tice is very economical OF ~afSr, anu
very wasteful Of property in case Oh nre'
Only high wind was need eo yesteroaS
to have ensured the destruct ION Oh prop
erty worth twice the cost OF supplying
the village with water in abua ndance ZOE
all purposes for a lono time to come.
There js water enouoh tn no tad, and
there is no earthly reason (espet laiiy as
the supply would be source reve-
nue. to the village) why it should, not DC
had, If the present pipes are not large
enough, lay larger ones. If the pre- sent
source will not supply water enou gn'
there are others attainable. The VS.
tenn of saving at the spigot and wa ST.
ing at the bung, on which our villak 'e
affairs have long been conducted,
about played out" We cannot afo-s
it any longer Let us have reform at
the earliest practicable moment. Who
will take the lead in this "aqueduct.
business"f ...s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

FRAUDS IN TIE INCOME TAx.-Objec-
ton has been raised to the publication
of the amounts paid by individuals as
income tax, but it is already serving the
good purpose of putting the officers on
the scent for frauds on the government
by deficient returns Of incomes. The
Boston Transcript states that in the
third and fourth districts it is discover
ed that a number of persons of large
fortunes, who spend from twelve to
twenty thousand per year, have made
returns of incomes less than third OF
their annual expenditures. This causes
so much indignant inquiry that the rev.
enue officers are stirred up to investiga-
t;o, and without doubt some cases ol
fraud ~ this matter will be detected
and proper, punished. We fear there
is no small amount of this sort of cheat
ing, and it is committed, too by the
very men Who have the laiISSest incomes
and are best able to pay their full share
towards the support of the government
Unfortunately it is a fact that many
men whose word is considered as goo
as their bond in private business affairs
seem to have no conscience in respect t,
their public duties. The whole ta>.
.paying community has an interest il
> the detection, exposure and punishmel,
!, OF such cases. .s
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SENATOR CoLLAmEB.--Tha J 1.,h
po-' 49, ~ az following
'oi'pi',neni .io'i10 u os'1 tor Cola
mer, who is again. chosen c oa;rr,o,, 20
the Committe on Post Offiir n.
Roads, and second on the s Loot oo,,,,,,.
tee on the Pacific railroad: -
'The eldest Senator . ~,
States is Jacob CollaGs az os vo. oni1eu
who was born in 1898. ~ =, - M .oihoII,
the Oldest, but one eff tbo 49,, onIy
best. Taken all in ALI GO 9, oo. auo
judge him from his sM achas hn s "o Aay
ond to no man in thief ,snata e 20 seC-
ness of judgment haf % po. sound- e,l
man; for oonserYa ;S,, LSeh oner-
Webster. school, wh& h IL F1 ene
considering he rax esants 49, eaouSh.
tmtinn ~ and tha = inding of the consti.
and the General Coun., ene Otate
other, he is a so # or S;Iaa nv eacn
all the men in . mr. ConnS "Ilsus. Ii
Judge GolAms If woniS S were IKE
Congress that ever ossa,,. 1e 'Ie wiscst
days of the Jew;sh Sanps llon the
present. " tne
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

FIRE IN SHoRRHAM,--hast Saturday
morning about 4 o'clock, the barn on.
premises Of Levi Wolcott, Esq, was dis.
covered to be on fire, and before it could
be extinguished, two barns and, their
contents were destroyed, seventeen year.
ling ewes were burnt for which Mr.. w.
had recently been offered thirty-four
hundred dollars. The origin Of the fire
is unknown. There was no insurance.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

aTaR END OF THE WAR."-A cores
pondent of the Boston Herald says that
the Richmond Examiner Of Friday has
an editorial which opens as follows
"Tbe war is near an end if we but con-
Time to hold our own, much more GER
tainly if we meet with some moderate
successes in Tennessee and Georgia" It
bases these remarks and most Of the ar
ticle upon an editorial in the New York
J Times on our National Finances.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

SUBSTITUTES IN THE NEW CORPs.-lt Is
stated that substitutes for enrolled men
may be enlisted in the 1st corps, Major
General Hancock commanding, and the
principals will be exempt from draft,
but such substitutes will not receive
the Government bounty. They should
be forwarded TO Washington for enlist
ment. Representative recruits may be
enlisted in this corps and they will re-
ceive the Government bounty,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

PnEcAuTIosARy--Afe few days ago we
ventured to offer few "seasonable pre-
cautions" the first of which was, "Ex-
anime carefully your fues and chin
neys." In view of the disastrous fire
which has just occurred Ia our midst,
we beg leave to reiterate our warning.
Cold weather is just the time when, and
detective fues are the places where fires
are most likely to break out. A little
foresight, new "thimble" or freestone,
some bricks and mortar may save a
great amount Of loss and trouble.
If you have anything worth saving,
upon which you have not already effect
ed an insurance, get insured without
delay, ha b @ sd
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

A Coon RBcoRD.-The names of nil a
teen scholars, nine boys and ten, 81 RI,
are given in the Brattleboro Phgnu a
having been neither absent nor ard
during the fall term Of twelve " saek,
The school which they attendedis colIo
the oana oereet oonooi' j wa
.auSh' oy niss 10 e. o'ne'u' One {
oiAo D0nes. - Noopinss " iN"sassS &C is her
made manifest. IS r.saeas,s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

.. rkAsoSAI'-Hon. Charles s. Dana Of
st. Johns bury, State Senator from C.,o "
donla 9" unity, has received the appoint.
men. o. Collector of the Second District.
vice Geo. A. Merrill, resigned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

SBvERE AccrDESr.-Mr. Seir, stone
cutter, working for Messrs. Sheldon and
Slason, West Rutland, received violent
blow on the eye from chip of marble
on Saturday last. The piece Of stone
passed through the lid and entered the
eye, burying itself completely in the
centre of the eye and producing instant
blindness. The foreign body could be
seen in the pupil, and was extracted by
DR.. Pond. The patient is doing well.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

FIRE.-Yesterday morning at about
four O'Clock fire was discovered in the
brick building, near the head of Wash
ington street in this village occupied
by Messrs. b. & d. C. Billings, mer-
chants, and j. j. r. Randall, architect.
The fire had made such headway before
the discovery was made, that it could
not be extinguished before the whole of
the interior of the building together
with nearly all its contents were con-
sumed The engines were promptly on
hand but unfortunately the water had
been shut off, and it was some time be-
fore they could commence playing. As
soon as possible, however, the water was
let into the tank at the head of Wash
ington street, and the iremen, all as
one, commenced with hearty good will
to throw two streams upon the confla-
grafton.
The new Hook and Ladder company
were also promptly on the ground, and
performed most excellent service.
The Town Hall was several times on
fire, but it was quickly extinguished,
and the dwelling of the widow Huntoon,
which is attached to the store, was in
imminent danger, but was not injured.
The safe of the Messrs. Billings was
taken out from the midst of the flames,
red hot, and its contents were found to
be uninjured. A show case, and q few
boots and shoes only were saved.
The Messrs. Billings were insured for
$1,000 in the office of the Norwich Fire
Insurance Co.," of Norwich, Ct, and for
81 900 in the City Fire Insurance Co."
of Hartford, CT.
The building valued at about $4,000,
was insured Tor sl,40o in the Vermont
Mutual. Mr. Randall had no insurance.
His loss is in some respects irreparable,
as it consisted in choice instruments,
some of which were imported plans,
drawings and books which no money
can replace. His pecuniary loss cannot
fall much short of three thousand dol
| lars. There were also collections Of
valuable memoranda acquired during
twelve years of practical operations in
building, all his account books and pa
pers, and the records Of the Union school
district. A receipt for between two and
three hundred dollars which he had re-
Gently paid, was found near the Savings
Bank, at least sixty rods from the fire.
One of the worst hardships connected
with Mr.. Randalls loss is that of the
plans of several costly buildings, upon
which he had spent many months, and
which must all be begun anew.
While we would extend our heartfelt
sympathies to the sufferers, we are sensi-
BILE that words are OF little avail in such
case.
1t was certainly very unfortunate
circumstance, to say the least, that a
full supply Of water was not at hand
when it was so much needed. 1t will
probably set the citizens of this village
to thinking again on the subject of wa
ter. Had there been any wind, hardly
any of the buildings in the immediate
vicinity could have been saved. 1t is
not known how the fire originated.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15
Local and State Items.

CHRISTMAS FEsrIvAL.-The ladies' of
Trinity Church, Rutland, will give a
Christmas Festival at the Town Hall On
the evening of Thursday, Dec. 22d, COM
mencing at s IL o'clock Refreshments,
and an assortment of useful and fancy
articles will be offered for sale. Ad-
mission 25 cents. ..... ...-
The proceeds of the Festival will be
appropriated towards the purchase of
an organ for their new church ediace.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

THE BRANDON NATIONAL BANx.--We,
learn that the Brandon National Bank. z
of which John Al. Conant ls President
and Lorenzo Bixby Cashier have recent
ly declared dividend of five. per cent.
payable in January next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

TEACHERS WANTBD.-General Butler
wants teachers for his free schools in
eastern Virginia, which commence on
the 1st of January; wages for men S45
and $50 per month, for women $40 and
SS0-preference given to disabled SOL
diers and soldiers wives and widows.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

HAULED OrP.-The line Of boats On
Lake Cnamplain went into winter quar-.
sers IN Shslburne Harbor on Saturday
having run week longer than last
year-having hauled OF in 1898 on the
4th Of December. fe ss y s-S
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

REsIGNRD.-Rev. Mark, Carpenter hss
resigned the pastoral care of the Bag
tist church and society in Brattlebor
and is about to, remove to Townshend,
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CoYFIRMATIoY.-The rite of confirma-!1 2
ton was administered last evening at
Trinity church il this village by Bish--s,
op Hopkins to seven candidates
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-Reports from Baltimore, Washin.
ton and Nashville state that the weatl
has been intensely cold in those PIE. ,
Of lSte.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

WATCHING THB WELLAND CAYAL.-The
st GATHERINGS Journal says that the col
lactors along the canal have taken such
measures, in accordance with the in
structions issued by the government to
prevent vessels passing the canal having
raiding parties or warlike materials on
board, that there is scarcely the posi-
bility of one getting through. The col
lector OF that port, James Lamb, ESQ.,,
has given instructions to his subordi-
mates to search every vessel, not only
those which may be liable to suspicion,
but even those that are not, such as the
boats Of the Northern Transportation
Company, so that it is almost certain
that any attempt to violate their neu-
trality will be detected.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

MEETING or THR STATE TEMPERANCE
S0CETY. The meeting of the State Ten
perance Society, which is to be held at
this place on the 2lst and 22d inst,
should receive the attention of all the
friends of the cause, and measures
should be adopted to render it one of
strong interest. In order to render IL
such, several things are requisite.
/. The Executive Committee should
be prepared with an able report, setting
forth the present state of the temperance
cause in the State generally, what has
been accomplished during the past year,
and what measures should be adopted
in future, Such report should be in a
good measure to this meeting what the
Presidents Message is to Congress, or
the Governors Message to the Legisla-
ture, and it is not too much to say
that we may reasonably expect such a
report from the men who compose the
present Executive Committee.
2. The towns should secure a good
delegation to attend the meetings and
their delegates should come prepared to
give valuable information. The maxim,
"Old men for counsel and young men
fol war" should not be overlooked In
appointing these delegates 1t is to be
in an important sense a Temperance
Conference, to the interest of which ev-
cry delegate should come prepared to
contribute his share. If the organiza-
ton is worth keeping up, and if it is
worth while to mold such a meeting,
pains should be taken to render it one
of interest at the time, and of influence
on the future 1t has been so in years
passed, and we know not why it may
not be so now.
A committee Of citizens has been ap-
pointed to receive delegates and assign
them places of entertainment To aid
this Committee, persons who propose at
tending the meeting are requested to
forward their names Immediately either
to Rev S. G. Abbott or Rev. E. H. By
ington, Windsor Our citizens will we
trust be prepared to give the delegates
a cordial reception, and we hope they
will not come in struggling numbers
nor with faint heart t.-Te,7nont CbroH-
t%e