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, 1865-03-01
FROM EAST TENNESSEE,


Correspondence OF the Chicago T.1bune.l
KNOXVILLE, E. Tenn, Feb. 20, 1865.
Knoxville is known as the prominent city
in East Tennessee. Here rebellion tried to
hold firm possession but after many bloody
conflicts and great suferiDgs, that arc familiar
to your readers, UnioniEm took possession
and has maintained its ground. The city is
now entirely fenced md walled in with long
parapet works, having heavy gates for en-
trance. The city is very broken, and on
every prominent hill top there is q strong,
well built fort, with heavy guns, ready to
meet the enemy with an enfiladiug FIRE every
way Woe to rebels If they undertake to cap
tuIe Knoxville, the best fortified city in the
Union."
Before the war It had 5000 inhabitants.
Refugees from without that haVe crowded In
the city looks neglected, dilapidRted, war
like.
Four years ago East Tennessee had about
10000 slaves. It has now virtually none.
Much has been said about the anti.slayerT
feeling Of East Tennessee. Yet I am con-
yjnced. By careful inquiry, TINT former anti
slavery feeling, If It did exist, had well nigh
Many readily went In with the rebels; many
were barely held BY their neIghburs and fear
Of loss Of property, while some had q little
anti-slayerJ feeling, and did stand firmly by
the old Union. The following fact will show
the tenaeity with which many held on to the
pecu1'ar insl'ulon: = Union 1n3n, a -neIao-
olst PEsaehet, ID revival meeunG; nad
bitterly, as well he might, and prayed for
mercy. The preacher whispered In his ear
that he must give up his nfggers If he would
get religion: he ,wept on: Again the
preacher told him, ?" 1ou must give up your
njEgers." With both hands over his face, he
cried ont. &c God, can give up everything
but my nigSe1s Thus multitudes have re-
luctsntly yielded
Some Of their prominent men, expecting
Ponncal pfomoI1en' are iolme9 erue1 siaYe
no!ae1s; y, H. ta m a11 bas+ sa. his =. neln1f NJ
Ia4o, ~ ~ s.,. III ~ e ~ ".Ln
uanoe ean5 n5 4MnSu sIm WI soen f,s, nG u oaI
aous' e. :" " trEa snT,
Iene 9. s.a'esy] mno mns ~ mpn ,haa .. y
Als uiulS.Gi, IL .1 au1 .nsl i..e Caou
eot Anout,outs'' eot' .n lau got s"n Nr Mne4
ilonl w sA.eLts satn1 '3.;o -. .auu
~ low ~ & ~ ~ !oeasun a u I - ~ St ~
!! .ot ous luz theaa mt1 mae 1ett oG f,9 iGs
~ Ae3 sune!.1, ~ Luono ~" m5aaanJ .IJ
pase1 i9r sne + ~ VI n - naan1s
TO vote the1r 5tate ne aaa t tne P aEGea People
arg T oelng M III t u aae an sr1s1v IL II.
a,34 dne 70 aoson ,s,,., LII r.. 49, - I'm a;dore5
atny ~ eul'sten.. Ane :t;a st Wasw a5a
nos-s3 eoe@ 1u@ x.t4b +Sai- c15 1n:ys+ars 49,
whi1o a+h.rs ~ ars saaE;,,.4 nae hnnoas :, ~
region that snifa them better. I Iearn that
the great proportion are already self
supporting. II properly protected little
physical aid Will be needed from Freedmeu's
societies. Gen. sherman's order, that last
summer sent'many from here and Chattanoo-
g; MoftnwaId to Nashville and elsewhere,
fHIA f1Nx* honn =
, 1865-03-01
MERCHANTS NATIONAL
N1 BANK OF CHICAGO

IK&ANUR1 UKHARTNKMft
OfEce Of F.cmptrotlef OF tue Currency. 5
WAaR1SsT2H. December n. 196&.3
Wht1eAs, by sRtlsRctnEy evidence presented to the
MeEhaats' Esticna! Bank Of CMca&o, n the CITY
been duiy orEanlIea undss ant according 70 he 70
4uemeat of he oct Ct Congress crt:t ca Az act y
United States Bonds to pfevoe fcr The Circulation
and Redemption thereof" sp?roFec June 81 Is6. Ano
Qulrea to pe COMPLIED With before corE cnctnx bps-
Hees uf bhnk1ns under t2id act.
NOW, the.eture, l, HUGE ECtU.1k,o1, tuInrsrtae1
OF the Currency, do hereng cPrf TINT the Merchant
Rational Bank al Ch1csYe. III thh laty. Of ChtcAKc,
County Of Cook rnd etRte O. Hin authorized ii
commences the nns1nas ct banking under the act
In teIt1n onY xnereo: w1tuex M hsre A.t eeal o&
s,f0ce thf tEeusY.{pprth dsv nj Dace:IaC=, tS&4.
ftipyt 4e&!.I HUGE MC1tJLlAtEH,
faS.s,{d Gai t1Q0 tI0!+e- z. the feGrrSEEY4
, 1865-03-01
THE NATIONAL DEET.
Apt Words from Discharged Soldier
..-Shan the People Pay the National
Debit

oT. JOSEPH, req. N, 1St5.
Editors Chicago Trl.une:
In the above question is involved another,
which is, ''shall the poor bear the heaviest
burdens of the warp
Tho rank and file of our army Is composed
In. the main Of poor men. They have shed
their blood like water On every field Of tbs
South, while thousands hare proven their de-
votion to the Republic By their deaths-what
multitudes hare died! They left everything,
and thrust their bodies between the nation
and the balls aimed at the nations life, that
the nation might live even through their
deaths and this while comfortable citizens
at home we're amassing their thousands Of
dollars and adding to their lu1uriea. Shall
the survivors then, thousands Of whom de-
pom on the Government for scanty pension,
and other thousands On their crippled efforts
1or tho support Of themselves and families,
thall these together with the other poor-the
mass OF consumers to bear the
heavy burdens Of the war, and that Tor inde&-
mite yearss Or will the people, actaated By
d sense Of justice and patriotism, arise as one
nun, and BY free will oGtrings-sll contribut-
ing according to their a11lity-take from the
poor their unjust burdens, and from the na-
tion's Fash the only serious impeachment to
It's grand advance and destinys
What spectacle It would be for wonder
ing and admiring world, to see people Just
emerging from the flercest, bloodiest and
costlicst war Of modern Times, risIn g from
the ground where they had struggled with
and subdued the foe, shaking off the dust Of
battle, and with \ grand, combined action,
wiping out the debt imposed By the conflict
It would be the crown OF our glory.
What would be the effect on the govern.
neuts and peoples of the world what argu-
ment would remain to the London Iines and
nll other 1nonarchistsf
M aeesrs: M Editors, the people. IN my judge.
practical proposition to wipe out the debt,
and would give their hearty approval and CO.
operation, but soIne ono must lead,
Your journal, with It's extended circulation
and Influence, Is the proper organ for the peo-
pie Of the Northwest. Open then your col
umns, for the free expression Of the opinions
Of all, even the humblest, and invite such ex.
preston, and mode Of action will be evolved
resulting in the full accomplishment Of the
end sought. Now Is the time to strike, while
Urge them On to determined and decided ac-
tion now. Let day be appointed for the Of.
1erings, say the next anniversary of the at-
taak on Sumter. Do this, and soon nc will
be able to rejoice over country redeemed
from the weight and curse OF slavery and na-
tional debt-arisen to new lights, liberty and
progress. And yours, editors of the TRIBUNE,
done your duty to your country in helping to
q consnmmation 50 devoutly to be wtahed.
Yours respectfully,
4 DISCHARGED SOLDIER.
, 1865-03-01
5pcrial HottctH.
Doctor Tholna,u

HA had more than thirty years Of experience In the
treatment Of Syphilis. spcrmatos7hs md Ill pr,vste
p1scsses. The unicrtunatc's Guide, containing vi.
uhhac sEforEatlon aud Testimonials from ,he Row,
College Of surfeont in London in fayor ot Dr. 7honn,
aon mailed 70 Any address, on receipt o. Is cent. In
ro'sass staxnpa- ot1ce and Anatomical Mu.eun y
South clafA street. Chicago. Address 2. 0. Boxv.
ie25n1y0H Hul1
, 1865-03-01

PROFESSOR ECsTls LARRAHn. frrpll cf RA.
fHAXt, she London A4troipcsr> VIA write OUT EolEK
T:ylcAtLr xnd OosEIctlI. Tbs FCfCkE EARlaLY
DESTINY .! ny Mna WEm-n or fhlid. NJ Card OF
Chart. pcint oat ra1tic9 ary the FU7EKE II regard
s. Asx ss' SsRs e. gs spa
FL cn.rts. ts: ten yc.n F.: NE aa.suon., q:
ht Ii. whctlr ktnEt MAlTeu. aud s2x- Add11N
EusTlS LAERAt.D. Camden, New jersey.
-: vi
, 1865-03-01
The supreme Court of Illinois.

OT1AWA, Feb. Is, 1BG5.
Editors Chicago Tribune;
c me time for holding the snpreme Court
Ter the Third GRIND Dtyfslon has boeu
chnngcn y act Of Legislature. SAID court
vii WI hsl zee eafter commence on The first Tuesday
a,tes e,,a me- hne n1st Monday in April By making
the rbe2a nf {od WI confer
L, LE1AND, Clerk.
, 1865-03-01
Barktue Era E.chanEs.


Tk1AkCkT DEPARTMENT,
OFY1cE OF TIE COMPTROLLER or THz CUAsz<cT.f
NAsufSGTuK, y. c.. Jan. 18th. 1861 J
Whescss by satisfactory evidence pre%cuted to tie
undersigned, IL made to a>peax taht tht Com
Auona Bank Of ChicaR., In the Cik Of Chics
20. the lnuniy u Cook and State f1iinos. hs. been
cne o. TUG set Of Congress entitled An act 70 pro.
Tinted State, bonds, and TO OXIDE .or the cifeu
49,, - - 4s,ns,sad JIne - 1at1
Nusness OF Banksr undsr ea1t act
Now, therefore. L hugh AcCulioca. Comptroller Of
the Currency do hete6: certify that The Commet-
is1 National Dank Ct Chic IN the Ctv Of Chicago
IN the County OF Cook, and STATE ot illinois," Is
1horzed commences the business 81 BRLking unior
che act MeyekAid
t-~~~ In testimony Ehrrsof, w1tnesl my haud and
3sxAI- sekl Of office this thtIte. January,
<A~-5 1sG5, HUGH MCCulLOCH,
Comptroller Of the Q11rtncy.
tA1E-e89S15t ctew WA4A
, 1865-03-01

MUTUAL BENEFIT
PETROLEUM COMPANY,


PETROLEUM COMPANY,
Organized under tho LAWS OF the SLATE
of rev York.
.c.r1rAA STOCK 20 "a! !coo So So .cEs At sa.n PER
*ee sa;KEs oE s1o, ,S,'s Se1 a.Ea EEsEHyED s. FOR
s e 5 .ssy3 e 70 psepssy |
chase u tAnd. and ctotr property.
.0mcc, No. 130 I'earl-.st., tuanover square,,
OFFICERS:
.Hon yoHE FELL, e Eex Yctx: Prcaoent
WiaE11n WE K Thosf. }orI. & seeseaseI sstases
4 6R + IT,
joHK 6 CORNELL, Of T,:u.v1'lc. Pam, A.al.. mt
Eean %shIIS SMITH TIA A:t9Sos5; , sna SoaEssl
TRUSTEES:
Bon. JOHN KELLY, Sheriff OF the City snd Count,
GE9ltaG isH 81 nAvs. Secretary Of comusonve.th
JOHN Gn.Es. # asarca Nex York Fire Depart
Witii1M T. T. coLLis S. Merchant .sq Pes.t.t n z
,SGE0RdE r: LAWaENcE Merchant, No. Ii South
tAM1KLy: :sa1ra. III Merchant 1oM.laenlane. \. :.
S5hfs titse:ss Sese:sa r S: 8
tutytlte, Penn.
q " % p.oSs{ t, he % 70 thia eo%psny ~ of
snycnty pyc RS1 "a iave bren :ntec4.a h1
sucEe1 as ice bort or oll oauctne isnd: tntrset
81 I ihis IL properly. VI o41eeas 'a3ouea MOST
S1nsr.
ft cTerf lev IT, m,n ans sf'entary %
Jour nes @ ann MU ~ ~ sna e.ns1M :; o. one hun
tfed hc1nV cOuiinuop tofet th1f Mi vh,ch ~. @ ~
the nlo4e aa4Go re =. ~ ih. 1 toN isna ter
onan,.1 tx IL sinking Of over two 1anartd Ee
ttffltofY lAle tsAc - =. ~. su o.
, 1865-03-01

XE{sH WkT11 lTCH
BCRAT. H. 6EKArCH! HtEATCH!
WHEATON'- 0ikTh1ENT will cure the
An Itc9 1tt4r II a., hGcpfFs cznRAss
sid A!l EliCP. ions or 1uH sElS. Pltce 70 ca-is
Fer sale - u: rpcstis By sending 80 cents -
NKrks 4 rPOT1LR. Sole Agents, 10 Wsshln-too-st-.
Boston, II VII. h forwnrced}y nail, frcf postage,
to any pkFt OF the United otAtsb.
Fer sale bJ +. 4 u. H. HOOKER, Sc Ksntolnh.st.
Chicago. H. tel1 h57S lmis
, 1865-03-01
Ql)ifa9o: :Qribi1ne.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH ISIS.
NOTES FROM THE C1a4 RE.
GAONa.

en-
mechanics OF thc Oil Valleys .-The
Places and their Yield .fsOId aud
01:--Some Figure. and moru 20 Como
What the Wells Are aud What
They Efeld---EI0SEIt - It A6ecIe tue Far.
merB---Atgh Prices and High Fovcr.
, 1865-03-01

I have Just enjoyed q friendly interview
with the YerItable Parson Brownlow. at his
own house. He is now about sixty years old,
but looks young and ado5 LOT %a9y tWa
story wood bouse, in the center Of the eity.
Has his family Of seven children around him,
, 1865-03-01

THE EXECUTION.
Immediately after the reading of the SEN
tencc, the prisoner stood up, and the moose
round his neck Was fastened to the Suspended
cord nbove, leaving slack of about two feet.
He faced the sea. On his right stood Marshal
On his left stuod Mr. Weston, who produced
O copy of the Episcopal liturgy and read tho
commendatoEy prayer therefFom In solemn
tones, the prisoner bending his head rever-
emily, and evidently listening with profound
attention.
. The signal was then given the weight Was
heard to fall !; the rope was seen to spring
high up; and John Z. Beal1 was in eternity !;
for his neck was Immediately broken, and ne
probably died IN second: There was slight
convulslon Of the legs, and oil motion ceased.
The execution took place at fourteen minutes
past O'Clock precisely.
DISPOSAL OF TIE BODY.
The body was suffered to hang Just twenty
minutes. It wss then cut down, and, upon
examination. tie surgeon In attendance pro-
nonnced life extinct. It Was then placed In
the coffin awaiting 1t, and borne away, when
the crowd dispersed.
We understandable the corpse was to have
been brought to tile city, and there delivered
to some friends for intcrment.
Two gentlemen from Baltimore, friends Of
the deceased, were With him in the morning,
and witnessed his execution. Although there
was natural feeling of commisseraIiou for
the youth, and respect for the yalorous bear-
ing Of the prisoner among the spectators, the
general and prolounde1 sentiment WAS that he
Tichly deserved the death he received.
4 lew days before his death the prisoner
wrote sketch Of his life, and, during the
early morning preceding his execution, at bis
own request, had photographic likeness
taken of himself, :
, 1865-03-01

A n 1sfs nt ia osc|cck4,M TIE eto.k and Bonc
rsn,ltT Bee h Of The * mrany, At their oce tn tie
ely oiRLs2rzh sa9 u tae TI;nseF a. Aas=n'S' ' n rs
Nj 81. It 3F, NJ and remain cio.cd until lhe 17tt
~ ;s,e g! ssStSa #, BARNES Secretary.
, 1865-03-01

Just about o'clock the guard with the
prisoner and Mr.. Weston in their midst, came
tl!ng down the slope, and the crowd re-
spcctful]y opened to let them through.
The prisoner walked swiftly, and evidently
without fear. His arma were plnioned By the
slight forward stoop as he walked, but there
was something defiant and free In his gai.and
bearing. There Was something gracefully
romantic In his attire. especially In the short
dark cloak which he wore, falling theatrically
down to his waist and concealing the hempen
twist round his neck, and even Els black cap
tutban.tikc, above his browB, the baggy end
falling On one side and futtefh r In the fresh
wind, that blew in from the sea- Otherwise,
the prisoner was attired in grny suit, some.
what tarnished from bis long confinement,
additional evidence Of which was also percep-
tiblc in his pa,lld and somewhat cmaclated
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21

SEWARD, STANTON AND HoLT.-The
Chicago Republican concludes some fit
ting comments upon the malignity of
Montgomery Blair as follows
The truth Is that during the whole OF
those dark and threatening days which
attended the conclusion of the last dem
ocratlc administration, the republic was
saved by the efforts of Edwin NJ. Stan
ton, Joseph Holt and John A. Dix,
With a courage, a devotion, pertinacity,
a heroic resolution that never faltered
in the midst of appalling dangers and
difficulties, these three patriots and
statesmen were always true. Whether
the duty was to manage the imbeCility
of q president whose cold-blooded SYM
pathies were all with treason, or to re-
sist with open defiance the maddened
conspirators of the South, there was
never an hour, moment, in which these
three faithful Americans proved re-
creant to the great historic trust. To
Mr.. Stanton especially the gratitude Of
the American people is due but it is
due to them all. The country and the
world will not be held from doing JUS
tees to their inestimable services by all
the calumnies that partisan ingenuity
can invent, or that individual malice
can hiss abroad.
As for Mr.. Seward, we shall not say a
word in his defence. It is not necessary.
He no longer stands in the category of
those public men whose past actions are
to be raked over to find matter for pres
ent Impeachment. The people regard
him with peculiar affection. Associated
in the martyrdom Of the late President,
we all thank God that he has escaped
the awful blow, and still remains a
member of the executive government.
Serving his country with submissive
calmness in the midst of public calami-
ties, personal injuries, and domestic
Affections, all alike without parallel, he
cGn well afford to look with his usual
cheerful indifference upon this last on
slaught OF personal and political foe.
The statesman whom Providence has
rescued from the murderous dagger of
Payne cannot be much injured by the
fimsy stiletto Of Mr.. Montgomery Blair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21
Rutland County Cours-.-Sep,em,
Term, lsu5.

HON. Loyal O. KELLOGG, Presidips
Hon, BARNES FRisBrE,
Hon. JoRL W. AINswoRru, stJudses
Saturday, Sept. l6.--In the case NJ D.
Town of Clarendon Q. chas. johnson ~, ,S0
jury being unable TO agree at the finn
of the adjournment of the court at noor
were directed to continue their delihsrs
tions and bring in a sealed verdict .,
the opening OF the court to-day, mo,
day..
The trial OF Daniel Lincoln O.. Lew.
Russell-action of assumpsit-was con
menced, Thrall for the plaintiff; Ever.
and A. A, Nicholson, for the defend
ant.
AT noon the court adjourned Until
two O'Clock this Monday afternoon.
Monday Sept. 1S.--In the case of Ii.
Town of Clarendon V. Charles Johpsor
the jury returned verdict for the plain
tiff to recover sl02.l5 damages and
costs.
The evidence was closed and the argU.
ment commenced in the case of Lincolr
V. Russell.
Tuesday Sept. l9.-In the case of Dan.
lei Lincoln V. Lewis Russell the jury re.
turned verdict for the plaintif a
recover S49.l4 and costs.
The next case was Gershom Cheney v
Cornelius PIERCE for the occupation and
use of a certain messuage and tenements
etc. W. H. Smith and Prout & Dunto1
for the plaintiff; Edgertou & Paul and
Henry Edgerton for the defendant. Now
on trial.
Hannah Ann Headle, for larceny, w
B. Jones on two indictments for assaU,
VIM. Valliquette on one indictment for
"tumultuous carriage" and one for as
sault, and Moses Tatro, Jr,, for larceny
were all arraigned, severally pleaded
guilty, and were remandCd for sentence
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21

NARROW EscAPR.-The down train
from Brattleboro Tuesday morning, had
a narrow escape about three miles be-
low South. Vernon, log 80 feet long,
drawn by two horses, being stalled
across the track at crossing, The'en'
CINE was reversed, but in vain, and the
locomotive struck the log midway, at Il
speed of about ten miles an hour, AL
though the peril of the train seemed
imminent, the log was lifted clear of the
train by the cowcatcher, and thrown
handsomely of the track on the same
side with the horses.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21

CONFERENCE.-The circulation of
spurious one hundred dollar compound
interest notes, very dangerous counter
feits, shows the importance of the gov
ernments using, altogether, paper epeci-
ally adapted to the genuine issue, and
which is now manufactured in the treas
ury building. The larger quantity of the
note paper is purchased in some open
market to which counterfeits have ac-
cess, but the treasury department ex-
poets ultimately to manufacture suf-
flcient quantity for all its uses and Of a
character not liable to be successfully
counterfeited.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21

CATTLE THIEvING.-The Burlington
Sentinel states that a valuable COW was
stolen on Friday of last week, from the
yard of B. B. Butler, of Essex, by "Dan"
Griffin, who sold the animal for $50 to
one Paro, of Milton, in whose possession
she was found. Griffin, according to
the same authority, has sod three other
cows lately, at very low figures, which
is supposed to account for the disap-
pearance of some cows lost by Mr..
Linsley, Of Burlington, and widow
lady of Williston. The Sentinel
further states that Deputy Sheriff Aus
tin, of Milton, after arresting Griffin,
released him on his individual parole for
a bride of five dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21

Losses IN THE GREAT CAMPAIGNS OF
1S64.-The record of'the War Depart
ment shows that the casualties in the
campaign of the army of the Potomac
under Gen. Grant, from May 5, 1864, to
Nov. I, 1864, were as follows: Killed,
796 officers, 7496 men; wounded, 1896
officers, 81, 161 men; missing, IT'S officers,
23,093 men; total, 8S,387.
In Sherman's army, from the time it
moved on Dalton till after the capture
of Atlanta, the losses were as follows ::
Killed, 1884, wounded, 26,129, missing,
5786, total, 81, 199.
Against total missing of $4,000, the
Army of the Potomac has set off of
1880 prisoners, captured from the
enemy. OF guns the same army lost
% and captured 80.
The Grand Army of the Mississippi
captured and received an aggregate Of
1888 prisoners and deserters during
the active operations ending with the
fall of Atlanta, of whom about twenty
five per cent. came voluntarily into our
lines. or guns, 26 were taken and Is
lost by Gen. Sherman's army.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21
Singular Life-yyOrk of IA aunatic.

Has any one noticed the miniature
fort at the upper end of BlackwelpS
Island to the North of the Lunatic AS
sylum? 1t is the work of an insane
man. who has spent half his life upon it.
He lost his mind in Mexico or some
where else where high privates were in
demand, and just escaped being Mr..
Armstrong, or Mr.. Parrott, or Mr.. Whit
worth, by going crazy. Gunnery was
what allied him-and Notifications. AS
he was found to be quiet, harmless, and
obedient to his monomania, they gave
him intrenching tools and told him to
fortify the island. He took the geo.
graphical and geological bearings with
the sagacity of a West Pointer, and con-
cluded that any attack upon it would
come from the South. So he devised a
| sea- coast battery with omb-proof, APP
| preached by dixie with sluices and
| gates, and mounting heavy ordnance.
There never was more patient worker
| for humanity or patriotism than this
| poor addle head. Nobody else being in
sane on the same point, he could get no
| assistance. All the other monomaniacs
had oil on the brain, or poetry, or CAPT
tai punishment, or negro suffrage, and
were quite as devoted and Jealous as he
upon their several claims. So the old
soldier, with long sigh and a brave
heart, took up his single shovel and
commenced to build the whole fort by
himself. He wheeled barrow after bar
row of earth into the sea, Juggling from
morning till night until at last he rails
ed narrow causeway from the main
land to rock at the end of long sand
bar. With pebbles, and Shells and stone
| from the river, he walled this causeway
until it became permanent. All this
was not months nor years work
| year after year passed over his gray hair
but he kept on wheeling, wheeling. The
great city on the great island required
protection, and he was making its 9gis
| So he went on like the men who threw
| up the Charleston redoubts and fol
| fear that he might be late to his task
he left his bed in the asylum altogether,
and built himself a hut close to his place
of labor. Here he slept and dwelt, in
| the company only Of his assuring con.
science; and when at last his path was
done, he set to work on his fort. The
| result OF all these years is before us. His
battery is sodded green, with parapet
BERN, ditch, magazine, revertments,
abattis and it mounts mock or quaker
guns, upon carriages Of capital con.
struction, looking up from the sound
towards He'll Gate, like real arbiters OF
dominion. The old lunatic is worn and
failing, but he is not satisfied. His fort
is done but not his whole duty. So he
has projected water battery and sea-
wall around the entire island, and means
to bring to bear upon it all the knowl-
edge of Vauban and Todleban When
the island is impregnable he win wrap
his mantle about him and die at his bat.
! terry. For the truth of all this story lie,
anybody passing up the East River look
upon the island tip, and see the old man
aitching and building, and the little
fort close by him bristling with pop.
/ guns.-SeieNtifc Amaican.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-09-21


mNBw DRuG SroRR.-Mr, George L.
Graves, who recently purchased the
stock of drugs, medicines and fancy
goods in Fem & Tuttles late store on
Maine street, has had the store enlarged
and reatted and made large purchases OF
new goods, He opens to morrow in good
style, and asks all his friends to call,
examine his store and goods and drink
(soda water) at hlsexpense. He retains
Mr. L. Fem, an experienced and careful
pharmaceutist, for the preparation OF
medicines, and asks, as we have no
doubt he will receive. a liberal share OF
the public patronage. See his adver'
tlsement.