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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

NATIONAL FREEDMEN s AssOCIATI0N.-
We have received a circular in reference
to this Association, part Of which We
give below. Government transpoIta
tion having been greatly diminished, it
appears that the Association find them
selves in need of money to pay freight
on supplies, as well as to purchase more,
Anticipating distress in Mobile a quap-
tity of clothing was shipped to Super
intendent Conway, the 18th of May,
which, however, proves to be totally in
adequate. Any good clothing that can
be spared will be thankfully received:
(coPY)
H'pQR's ARMY AND DIVISION OF WEST
Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama,
May Is, 1865,
Mr.. +. 6. ShGt0, President ". 7. r. d..
Sir: There are thirty thousand poor
Freedmen now thrown upon our hands
in this State. They will be able only to
get bread this year; clothing and learn
ing must come from the Government. or
from the benevolent hearts Of merciful
loyal people.
The advance of the army from Mobile
upward was the occasion for the flight
of nearly all the colored people from
their homes. The roads are filled with
thousands upon thousands. The exc
dus Of olden time was nothing com
pared with this.
When 1 speak Of the suffering endured
by them, l must acknowledge that il
weakens me. / am hardly able to tell
it, Many have starved to death in Their
flight. Mothers, exhausted themselves
left their children on the roadside to die
Soldiers have paused in their march
and, with kindly souls, dug graves il
which to bury them. The old slave
holders, confused by the defeat of theil
armies, mad at the loss of " their prop
erty," impoverished and humhled, civ.
but little mercy to the people wnosl
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Conventions.

EIitoy Rutle,,d H~o!R: An editorial in
the DAILY HERALD of June 18th, under
the heading Of Nominations" suggest
ed to me the importance of the manner
of calling County Conventions-wheth-
er as mass or delegate-and having
heretofore witnessed the practical work
ings of both, am decidedly in favor of
the latter mode for many reasons, one
Of which l think ought to settle the
question with any man who desires a
fair expression of public sentiment.
Who would think of calling % town
caucuses in the County of Rutland, to
meet at Castleton or Rutland, to choose
delegates to County Convention ? Yet
this is virtually all there is of mass
convention.
Now if such Caucuses are likely to
call out a larger number of the voters
of the several towns than if called at
home, by all means let mass conyen-
ton be called. On the other hand if a
few wire workers can better control the
result of the convention, by paying ex-
penses Of those who are "all right on
the goose, to attend the mass conven-
ton in their interest, to my mind it is
conclusive that delegate convention is
at least quite as well calculated in it,
! results to be satisfactory.
intended to make this suggestion be-
fore, but had delayed until | saw voul
arucle. FAIR PLAY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

PoULTNEY. - The Commencement of
the Ripley Female College at Poultney
will take place on Monday and Tuesday,
June 26 and q.
The Annual Address will be delivered
on Monday evening by Ralph Waldo
Emerson, Of Concord Mass.
The Literary Exercises by the young
ladies of the College, on Tuesday eve
ming.
The First Annual Examination of the
Poultney Normal Institute will take
place on Thursday, June 22d.
An exhibition by the students, at JOS
lin Hall, on Friday evening, June 23d.
The following National Banks have
been recently organized in Vermont
National Bank of Poultney; Merchants
National Bank, Burlington; Nationa
Bank of Middlebury. e-a.s
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EARM FOR SALE.
Containing ahOut

TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND,
Situated three miles south of Poultney Village.
The said farm is about equally divided into
blowing, moving, and pasture land, with wood
enough on 1t to pay for it. 1t is also situated on
Wells Pond, or Lake Austin, which, of late, has
become qsite resort for pleasure parties, rem
dering il . very desirable location for one wish
ing to at up summer resort for those wishing
to leave the city, during the warm weather, for q
more quiet life.
The above farm will be sold at bargain. For
particulars enquire of d. N. Giddings, on the
place, or of CLARK and Brothers, Rutland, VT.
janis deod&wly d. N. GIDDINGS.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

The RUTLAND MEYDELssoHN CHORUS
CLUB met at the Sons Hall last evening
for rehearsal, About twenty of their
number Were present, and they appeared
to be in excellent tune, time and spirits,
We understand that they will be ex-
pected to do the singing on the day OF
celebration, which they appear to be
abundantly able to do.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

TEE CAvALRY.-Tle st. Adams Mes
senger says;
1t is understood that two companies
of the regiment are to be stationed al
st. Adams, taking the place Of the From
tier Cavalry, who are soon to be dis,
banded. Col. Hall received a dispatch
from Gen. Dix, yesterday afternoon
stating that the order directing the cav
airy to Burlington WIS an error and
ordering the immediate return of the
regiment to Albany, N. 7. tits thought
however, there is some mistake about
this, and that the regiment will be dis
posed of as has been stated, their head
quarters being at Ogdensburgh,
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LAMoILLE RIvER.-The origin of the
name Lamoille" is thus explained in
the Geography and History of Yer
mont" recently published. 1.-THE river
was discovered by NJ. Champlain in
1909, and called by him Ia mOuette, the
French name for gsN, a fowl abundant
at it's mouth. When it was put on the
French map of New Discoveries, the IS
were not crossed and the name became
Lamoille.
The same authority states that the
name gIaoOSki is composed Of two Indi-
an words aci,loos signifying onions, and XII
nearing land. 1t was formerly called
Oniol river, which has the same meaning
as BinoOski, from the profusion of wild
onions which grew on its banks.
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Local and state Items.

IMPRovEMRNT-Wal street, leading
from Central to Washington, is under
going a process of Improvement which
promises 10 make 1t tlrst rate road,
Where this street crosses Washington
street substantial culvert or drain is
being built, in which marble is the prln-
cipal material used, just as though it
was nothing worth.
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The CAVALRY REGIMBNT.-Col. Hall
has received orders from Major Gen.
Dix TO the effect that those of the Regi-
ment whose terms of service expire be-
fore Oct. LIST, will be Immediately mus
tered out. The balance will be CONSOLE
dated into companies under the exist
ing regulations governing the CONSOLE
dation of regiments. The officers to be
retained will be designated by the Col
onel. One full company will then be
sent to st. Adams. The remainder will
report to Brigadier Gen. J. G. Robinson,
at Albany, for frontier duty. Many of
the men have already been furloughed,
so that mastering out and consolida-
ton will not take place before next
week.
Relative to the reception of our cav
airy boys by the hosp!table Trojans, the
Times of the 18th says;
The regiment came quite suddenly
upon us at six O'Clock last evening
reaching Troy by special transport, the
| Huguenot. from New York. They land
ed at the foot of Congress street and
marched to the depot. A finer regiment
has never passed through Troy, 1t was
seven hundred and ninety strong, and
the men presented a sturdy appearance
The list of officers was given yesterday
| Although no notice had been given o.
the regiment coming, Major Gen. Gates
H. Barnard and others stirred around
and gave both officers and men much,
needed meal. The cavalry left by q
special train at 9 10 o'clock for Bur
lington. At the depot they INDUCED in
considerable merriment. 1.-THE contra
bands who accompanied them were
tossed in blanket, to while away thu
time, and took it all in good part"
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The New York Herald claims the
right Of suffrage for every negro who
has borne arms in the cause of the Uni
ted States; every negro who owns real
estate; every negro who can read and
write; and every negro who belonged
to any religious organization OF church
for five years before the war
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tupity for study, and adding to their
efficiency and power for good.
RrsOtpea, That copy of these resolu-
tions be presented for publication to the
Rutland Herald.
Respectfully submitted by
J, b. MAILHIoT, ! Com
GEORGE DUTToN,
Benson, June l4th 1865.
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SRNTENoED.-John Phair, the Vergen-
mes burglar, was sentenced by Judge
Pierpont, at the Addison County Court
Thursday to six years Imprisonment
and hard labor.
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NEW MILLINERY STORE!

MISS JENNIE III. WALLER respectfully in.
forms the ladies of Brandon and vicinity that
she has purchased the Millinery interest of
Messrs Ross & Pitts, and this day filed the
70 oms formerly occupied by them With a full
as sortment Of new and fashionable Millinery
6 GODS, to which she invites attention. -
Brandon, April 10, 1865. al1d&wSm
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lives they formerly held, see Freed
men every day who come Scared mang
led. bleeding from the brutal treatment
of their oppressorS,
There never was presented TO any
people so vast field for the exercise of
penevoleucr as is presented here in the
South to-day, to the good christian PEG
pie of tins world,
will YOU he kind enough simply to let
these facts be known throughout the
North. am sure, they will speak for
themselves, wish | had clothing for
thirty thousand people at this moment.
leave for Montgomery to-day, and
will enlarge on this sad picture from
there.
am, in great haste
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II great haste,
Very truly your
TunNpS w Gov WA
T FtV83 ~ " ~ y -
Genl. Superintendent Freedmen,


will our friends in Vermont respond
to the above appeal Are there not
many friends of the Freedmen who will
solicit aid And are there not some rich
and liberal men and women who will
agree to furnish means to support each
of them a teacher for Il year among the
Freedmen Not less than seven or eight
talented young ladies in this State have
offered their services and are waiting for
means to be furnished in order to send
them One is the Preceptress of a pop,
ular Female College. These teachers all
have the true missionary spirit, and we
are anxious to send them, and shall do
so as soon as the means can be supplied.
Now is the time to help in this grand
and glorious work. Send remittances
and packages to
REV. A. G. ROSE,
Gen. Agent, F. f, R. A,
Burlington Vt,
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The Duchess of Argyles little girls
have sent box Of clothing to the col
ored children Il America worth $50.
which they made themselves.
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All orders by mail express or otherwise will
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DENTISTRY "A. G.. w. SMITH
~ NJ. D., Office at his residence.
Castleton, July 26, 1854. 3Owly
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Observation-Disclosures. - A National
Council of Congregational Churches
convened in Boston on Wednesday. 1t
is made up Of one clergyman and one
lay delegate for every ten churches, and
it is expected that about five hundred
regular delegates will be in attendance.
This is believed to be the first meeting
OF the kind ever called; and composed
as it is of the strong men OF strong
denomination, it will doubtless be one
that will deeply interest all who may be
in attendance or may reed its reports.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

PoLITIcAL.-The hobby which the New
York Herald is now riding to death as
fast as it can gallop is what 1t calls The
Citizen Soldier Party" 1t says: cone
million and half of veteran soldiers
and sailors form the capital of the new
party which is to govern the country.
These men are now at home, or coming
home, and they should be organized
without delay.
In every village, town, township, city
county and state throughout the land,
we call upon our citizen soldiers and
sailors to meet and effect an immediate
organization. From this call none who
have served the country, in the field or
on the water, during the recent war are
excepted. Three, six and nine months
men, one, two and three years men, vol
unteers. and conscripts, regulars and
irregulars. militia and marines, lands
men and old salts-all will be welcome.
Let them elect their own officers and, if
they choose, theiS old officers to lead
them. Then, when q general election
comes round, let them select and sup
port their own candidates All the good
and true men of the democratic aud re,
publican parties will join with them and
assist them, and all the professional
politicians must be ordered to staad
aside. The movement ought to origin
ate in this city, where the largest num-
bcr Of citizen soldiers are gathered"
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Missouri PoL1rlcs A dispatch from
st, L .uiS dated June l4lh states that
Judges Boyer aud Dryden of the Su-
pre- me Court Of this State having lie
ciued to vacA'c the bench conformity
with the ordinance passed at the late
State Convention, Governor Fletcher. to,
day through General Coleman, com
mandiug the militia If this district, for
c,niy dj~po~s,s sed them OF their seats
and iuSra',ei his appmutees, Hon. David
WaGnor aud Hon william L, Loveace,
Jaigt Barton Bates resigned sUmo time
~tuce auI the 6 Nern0r appointed Ma
than,pl Holmes in his stead The affair
has cr arrd Il good deal of excitement,
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7 AIDES FANCY BACK COMBS.
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FEM a TUTTLE.

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The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

No SEAMEN FOR ESGLANDs NAvY.-Enc.
land is getting into trouble with her navy. |
has becume simply impossible to man all the
vessels it is necessary to keep afloat The
Achilles sailed from Charham recently, with
only about half her complement of men, and
is wandering about am ng the different sea-
ports, in tie hope of picking up the remain
der. Volunteering into the navy is a thing
unhcard of at this day A short time ago
one thousand men who had entered the SER
vice ut the commencement of the Russian
var were discharged at the end of their time.
M one man of the thousand renewed his en-
gigement. Another large number, whose
term of ten years has nearly expired. reso-
lu'e refuse to re enlist and doy by day the
navy is being drained of its very life blood
The people are becoming alarmed at this state
# things. The difficulty appears to have
grown out of the bad pay and obnoxious reg
uations imposed by the present Admiralty.
The chief lame is laid to the account of its
head. the Duke of Somerset, who has been
fouishly experimenting. The worst of it is
that a. these old sailors leave the navy they
are lost to it forever .hey do not merely re-
tire and lay back for better times, but it is
alleged by the Admiralty itself, that turning
their backs on the Queens service. .' they
are entering the American navy with eager
ness" and" and mot the American mer-
chant service only. but the Federal feet,
which is rapidly growing up" How true
this latter statement is | have no means OF
knowing; hut it Is certain that the present
coalition of the English navy is quite alarm.
ing. One writer says that if the country
ever invited attack by being defenseless it is
doing so at present London Cor. Ihilcdcl
| plia Inquirer.
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

THE Irishman. liberal paper printed at
Dublin. commenting upon the Florida affair
and the thnnders of the London press, hits
the nail squarely on the head in the follow.
ing paragraph:
:. But what power is this that dares to stand
forward as the champion ol Brazil England,
who only few days ago. herself violated in
the Most wanton and audacious manner the
integrity OF the Brazilian flag, outraged Bra
z'llian suhjec s. and seized in Brazilian wa
,ers BRAZILIAN ships. For this outrage, Eng
land has made 10 reparation, offered no
apology. although the King of the Belgians,
:" Z. whom the matter was referred for arbitra
,ioh' pronounced the conduct of England to
oe unJastifiable. The capture of the Florida
may nave been justiiable or the reyerse-wt
can otter no opinion until in full possession o.
the facts: but in either case. the question
which IT raises is one which the Government
OF the United States and Of Brazil are emit,
competent to determ ne, without the inter
ventlon of any other power. England. at al
events, is out Of court" and by her owr
indirectly" 1"''' u
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14

THE BAYoNET-The modern sabre hayon.
ct is certainly tire most appalling of all im-
plemen.s of death. and only veterans with
nerves of steel tempered in MANY a ferv
struggle can withstand its cold and cruel on
slaught even for an instant. Our troops are
taught to rely upon it as the grand drgnmea
TIM nd homiaen, by which doubtful fields a e
decided, and they wieid it more and more ef-
fec'ively each succeeding campaign. Oflatc
they have heen using it with fearful energy
and corresponding success in CARRYING in
trenched positions of the most Formidable
character. The rebel sold:rrv are brave and
bold, and under fire as steady as our own
hut they dnn't relish the ncisi,e steel Nei
ther do they depend upon it as much ms gu r
men do. They have more faith in gunpow-
| der aud rr"lec,iles than in the silent wea nsn
mat never misses and takes n denial. The
Nor'nern bay"net is destined to finish up this
| war
The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
NUMBER As.
Our Navy.

The navy oi this country is becoming a very
powerful arm of the National defense. There
are in active service 55S steamers. with an
aggregate tonnage OF 403 900 tons. against
the original 26 steamers and 10, 100 tons,
with which the war commenced. OF this
number 200 steamers, with an aggregate of
240, 900 tons. have been built bv the Depart.
ment. The additions which are now being
made to our navy. are Of vessels of the first
class, which will la1 gely increase its efiicien.
cy and power. There are seven wooden
steamers. two built by outside parties, the
Others at the naval ship yards. of 200 tons,
intended to have a speed of sixteen knots an
hour. They will carry immense batteries be
full rugged, and will doubtless prc We the fast
est and most formidable ocean cruisers ever
built by anv power. There are also in pro.
greas of building by the Department twenty
fast woouen screw steamers of 2,200 tons
each-to have speed of thirteen knots, car
ry enormous batteries, and be fall rugged for
ocean cruisers. They will soon be completed.
There have just been completed eight screw
steamers of SOB tons each. The ma
chinery is from the design of various parties
building TO compete with tho Department.
The first three. having the Departments ma
chinery. have been thoroughly tried. and can
maintain t'tSu VI IutIt uIC
now nearly completed the wooden iron.clad
coast steamers Touawanda. Montonomah,
Aganenticusr and Monadnock, of / ,564 tons,
drawing IL feet of water, and having two tur-
rets each, carrying two Is inch guns. The
Monadnock has been tried. and is found cap
able OF achieving n maximum speed of IL
knots. Four other iron-clads of the same
type, but larger and faster, being 5000 tons,
are being constructed. The Monitor iron
clads constructed number ~, an aggregate
tonnage rs, 100. That this powerful navy
should have been created within three years,
when the means at command were at the be-
ginning only about two dozen machine shops,
some of them without tools, machinery or
workmen, fitted for the work required, proves
how readily the skill of the country can adapt
itself to the circumstances required, and how
great are the resources Of the Dation to supply
any of its wants.