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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

The New HAMPSHIRE ELECTIoN.-The
Union ticket was triumphant in New
Hampshire on Tuesday, Frederick
Smyth of Manchester being elected
governor, Gen. Gilman Marston of Exc
ter, Edward III. Rollins of Concord, and
Prof. James w. Patterson of Hanover,
members of Congress. The Union party
also elected all Ave Of the councillors,
nine of the twelve senator's and will
have majority of about 100 in the
lower branch Of the Legislature. Re-
turns from l27 towns give "a 665 votes
for smyth for governor and 1886 for
Harrington, the democratic candidate.
Snyth's majority will be between 5000
and 7000 a gain over last year. when
Gov. Gilmore had $500 majority, al
though the aggregate vote Of the state
= will be some thousands less. In the
first district, where split in the re-
publican ranks rendered the result
more doubtful than elsewhere, Gen.
Marston has about 1900 plurality over
Marcy, the present incumbent. Sawyer,
the boiling republicans candidate, nad
less than 300 votes, Messrs. Rollins
and Patterson, in the second and third
districts, are reelected by about 1000
majority each. New Hampshire thus
leads Off finely in the state elections of
the frat wear of Abraham's second
term
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

the several States as an amendment to
the constitution of the United States,
which, when ratified by three fourths of
said Legislatures, shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as a part of the
said constitution, namely;
ARTICLE XIII.
Z" Sec, |, Neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude, except as punishment
for crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall exist within
the United States, or any place subject
to their jurisdiction"
" Sec, >, Congress shall have power
to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation, be, and the same is hereby
ratified.
See, 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved March Q, 1865.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

Accommodations agents in Cana
da and elsewhere industriously circu-
lated the story a short time since that
France and England would recognise
Abraham Lincoln, at the commence
ment Of his second official term, as
president only of those states which
took part in his election, England
now answers these agents by appoint
ing new minister -- Sir Frederick
Bruce-to the United States and the
whole United States, in place of Lord
Lyons resigned, and this appointment
is made coincidently with the com
mencement of Mr.. Lincoln's second
presidential term. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

THE WAR REPoRT.-Secretar Stan
tons annual report was made so late
and furnishes so meagre a skeleton of
the affairs of the War Department that
it is now Of very little interest Mr..
Stanton will never be accused of giving
information to the enemy. Among the
statistics not before printed is the state
ment Of the unpleasant fact that in the
year ending with September last there
were 1882 deseTters from the Union
army arrested. As the number that es-
capped must have been still larger it is
easy to understand why the successive
calls for troops have failed to keep the
armies full. Over 10000 veterans were
re-enlisted in the fall Of 1868. On the
lst of November last the enrolment
lists Of the country contained 2,7S4. 226
names. The veteran reserve corps CON
sisted on the 1st of October of 764 Off
GERS and 28,738 men. The total expenses
OF the enrolment and draft for the year
ending with October were S4016,728.
Nothing is said Of the number or eff
cheney of the freedmen enlisted in the
army, and the only allusion to the ne
groes is the statement of the quarter
master general that he has been unable
to obtain a sufficient number for labor
ers in his department
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
HERALD.
THURSDAY, MARCH l6, 1855.
Army Operations.

After weeks In which Gen. Sherman,
with his large and veteran army, was
completely lost 10 us, so far as any OBJ
tainable intelligence of his whereabouts
was concerned, the loyal people were
yesterday rejoiced by news that on the
9Th inst, he was at Laurel Hill, n. c.
and his army was "doing finely" Gen.
Sherman appears TO have struck Off
northeastwardly from somewhere above
Columbia, S. c., with his main infantry
forces, while his cavalry by demonstrate
ing In various directions served TO
screen the Infantry from the observa-
ton of the enemy who have been as ig
norant Of his whereabouts as we at the
north. Laurel Hill, the place where
Sherman's dispatch was dated Is about
forty.flve miles west of Fayetteville, and
Fayetteville is about fifty miles from
Goldsboro, and about as far from Raj
eIgh.
Bragg, with the best part of the rebel
forces in North Carolina, was defeated,
as our readers know, by Gen. Schotield
on the 10th inst, near Klnston and re-
treated north Of the Neuse river Kins-
ton is only about twenty miles from
Goldsboro, and seventy miles from Fay
ettevile and Raleigh. A junction be-
tween sherman's and Schofeld's forces
is therefore a matter of no difficulty,
and has doubtless already taken place,
or the two armies are advancing within
cooperating distance,
Meantime two powerful army corps,
Gen. Gordon Changers and Gen. A. J.
Smith's,-both under Gen. Candy, are
supposed to be operating against Mobile
or to be already in possession Of that
city. The rebel papers have dispatch
dated as far back as the 18th ult., which
states that twenty-five steamers and six
Mississippi river transports had made
their appearance in the lower bay of
Mobile, and also that at the same time a
large number of troops had arrived at
Dauphin Island, lying in front Of Mo
bile and at Pensacola indicating, says
the rebel dispatch, ran early attack on
Mobile" That is the latest news up to
the time of the present writing, from
that quarter. 1t is known that the reb-
els have no considerable IONS at Mobile,
and the capture of the city, it is sup
posed, would be matter of compare
tive ease. Mobile is the only sea coast
city left to the rebels, (supposing they
still hold it, this side of Texas, and it's
capture would open to us important
river communication with the interior
of Alabama.
But the main interest centres Of
course, about the armies of Grant, Sher-
man, Schofeld and Sheridan, all co-ope-
rating to one end--the isolation Of Rich
mond and the destruction Of Lees army
which is now all there is of the great
rebellion" The interest intensitles as
Sherman advances nearer to the rebel
capital, and while his course will be
anxiously followed by the eager eyes of
the American people, it is difficult now
to see how the result can be anything
but triumphant and glorious.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

PERsoNAL.-Hon Daniel Roberts, Of
Burlington has been unanimously rec
commended by our delegation in Con
gress to Secretary McCulloch for the
position OF Special Agent OF the Treasu-
ry Department for New England.
Lieut.. Col. A. s. Tracy, of the I'd Vt,
has, on the urgent request of Generals
Wright and L. a, Grant, withdrawn his
resignation, and purposes in few days,
to rejoin his old command. The Colo
mel is a most gallant officer, having been
twice wounded in the service.
In the new arrangement of Commit
tees in U. S, Senate, Senator Collamer is
chairman Of committee on post roads
and library, and member Of the Judicial
ry committee; and Senator Foot is
chairman Of committee on publicgrounds
and buildings and member Of commit
tees on foreign relations, Indian affairs
and pensions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

MAGNETISM IN PARIs.-At the Cirque
Napoleon in Paris, two brothers, pos
sessing the lucky patronymic hBon-
heur," magnetic each other with mar
velous results. The brothers appear,
followed by page, exquisitely cos
tuned la Regence, whose rosy cheeks
betray her sex. The elder Bonheur mag
netizes the younger. The somnambulist
taen reads visiting cards in sealed en-
yelopes, deCiphers minute figures con-
cealed beneath heaps Of paper, and final
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

PHOTOGRAPHY APPLIED TO ToPo-
eRAPHY.-Photography is superseding
triangulation in France as a means for
calculating distances and heights. By
means Of twenty nine views taken from
eighteen different points in less than
sixty hours, an accurate plan of the city
OF Grenoble and Of its environs, embra-
cling an extent of more than twenty Kill
ometres square twelve and half miles
suqare) was executed In sixty DAYS.
which by triangulation it would have
taken two years to execute.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

IMPORTANT TO CLAIM AGExTs.--The
War Department orders that hereafter
no claim, presented by any agent, whe-
Their banker or attorney, will be enter
tanned by its disbursing officers, unless
said agent shall produce a certified copy
OF his license, as granted by the Collect
or, or certificate from the assessor of
his district, that he is not considered IL
able to license duty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

TWELFTH MILITIA REGuMBET. - The
field officers of the 18th regiment Yer
mont militia have made the following
appointments for staff and non-commis-
stoned staff officers of said regiment -
Adjutant, Lieut.. H. G. Willard, of Brat
tleboro; Quartermaster D. S. Pratt, Brat
tleboro; Surgeon, H. d. Holton of Put
ney; Assistant Surgeon, N. F. Webster,
Guilford Chaplain, II. F, Ballou, Will
mington; Sergeant Major, R. E. Jillson,
Nottingham; Q, N. Sergeant, X. Z.
Spencer. Brattleboro; Drum Major r.
S. Hardie, Brattleboro. ..- y -
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

APPoINTMENT.-Harr Prindle, of
Manchester, has been appointed Pap
master in the army, ranking as Major.
He was Adjutant of the 14th vt, Regt,,
during its nine months service.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

WHAT OUR FARMS YIRLD.-Statistic
just issued by the Department of Agri-
culture show that while the farms of
the loyal States in 1868 produced crops
worth 1865, 764 ,322, those of 1864 yielded
no less than 81, 504, 543, $50. This is GER
tainly satisfactory increase and q
remarkable one, considering the circum-
stances.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

Is A man in Bloomfield, Conn, is
now ruefully RUM ating over a ton of
butter, for which not long ago he re-
fused So IL cent pound. The longer
he hesitates the more he will lose.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

GOOD FOR THE NINTH YBRNoET.-A
correspondent forwards us copies of
Especial Orders, Nos. AZ and As, issued
from the headquarters of the Sd division
oath army corps, under dates Of March
9th and 10th respectively. By the first
Of these orders the Ninth Vermont VOL
unteers is pronounced the best regi-
ment in its brigade and is therefore ex-
cused from all picket and other outside
details for one week. The second order
we copy below
HEADQ'Rs "D DIV, 24rH ARMY CoRps, I
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

How SOME OIL COMPANIES ARE En-
G1NEERED.-A curious prosecution is
now in progress before the Recorder
Three or four heightened and distin-
guished citizens charge an equal num-
Der of other prominent citizens with
perpetrating a big coal oil swindle up
them. The facts, in brief, are these /:
Thirty gentlemen recently purchased
thirty acres Of land in the oil region at
one thousand dollars per acre. Each
gentleman contributed or held himself
responsible for an equal share. A COM
mlttee Of three was appointed to visit
the property and examine the title.
This committee, it is alleged, divided the
whole amount of thirty acres into two
tracts-one containing the usual surface
indications Of the oleaginous material,
while the other part was valueless.
The committee, it is further alleged,
conveyed the oily part to an individual
and allotted the other to the company.
The affair leaked out, and the suit was
instituted. The case has made some
stir among operators in coal oil stocks.
The prosecuting party claims that the
other party must disgorge or go to pris-
on. The other. party contends that
everything was done fairly and above
ard.-PhtIa. Gaz.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

MEETING OF L1sTERs.-The Listers of
the several Towns in Franklin County
are to meet in st. Adams, on the 22d
instant, to consult in regard to a uni
form appraisal and assessment of the
taxable property of that county.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

An Act declaring the assent Of this
State to a certain article of amend
ment to the Constitution Of the Unit
ed States.
It is hc'eJy enacted By the G.acraZ assem-
bly, Of the State Of T'eymon:
Sec. /. That the amendment to the
constitution of the United States, pro-
viding that neither slavery nor involun-
tary servitude, except as punishment
for crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted shall exist within
the United States, or any place subject
to their jurisdiction, proposed by the
thirty-eighth Congress OF the United
States, at the second session of that
body, begun and holden at the city of
Washington, in the District of Colum-
bia, on the first Monday of December,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty
four, and approved February first, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty. five,
in the words following, viz:
ReSo!rea By the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of Amer
Tea IN Congress assembled (t,s0- thirds of both
houses eOnetvvnGj-that the followingar-
ticle be proposed to the Legislatures Of
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
Town Officers Elected March 7u,
IGRk su,

MOUNT TABOR, Moderate O. II
Round Clerk, Alexander Greedy; 30.
lectmeu, l.. d, Howe, B. b. Britton
f. Thompsonj Treasurer o. II. Round
Overseer, L. d, Pember; Constable 7,
P, Howe; Listers, p. w. Thomson 9
G. King, A, Thompson; Auditors, Z p
Bond A. Thompson, L, d. Pember,
Grand Jurors, J, A. Sawtell, G. 6 10
Dor; Trustee, Q, II, Round Agent q
s, Tabor; superintendent G. 4. Griflth
Voted tax OF seyenty-five cents on the
dollar Of the grand list Voted to Dav
veteran re-enlsted soldiers three huOd.
red dollars each, and seven dollars per
month during their term of service, not
to exceed three years
WRLLS.-Moderato A. Lewis; Town
Clerk, r. NJ, Lewis; Selectmcn, J. Il
Parks, W. Goodspeed D, S. Park; Treas
urer c. A. Parker; Listers or Assessors,
Oscar Sprague, H. McFadden R. Lamb,
Grand Jurors R, Parks, S. Clark Over.
seer OF the Poor S, Clark Superinten-
dent Of Schools, II. Paul Town Agent,
r. Parks
PrrTsFrELD.-Clcrk, c. W Brigham
Selectmen J. Ranney, c. W. Bingham,
G. D. Parmentcr; Treasurer, c. W. Bing-
ham Overscer Of Poor, ! H. Ranney
Constable Charles Gibbs; Listers, A.
Thomas, A. Parmenter, H. O. Gibbs.
Auditors, A. Thompson. G. McColom,
Jr A, NoSe Trustee, L. B. Reed Fence
Viewers, c. G. Blossom, J. AIlis, J. W.
Ranney Grand Jurors, II. o. Gibbs, J.
Holt; Inspector of Leather, 0. Hatch:
Town Agent R. Holt Superintendent
Of Schools, s, II. Sparhawk,
THBFr.-On Saturday Of last week
Mr. VI. L. Samson Of Cornwall. put his
horse in a shed by the Congregational
Church in Midd)ebury. where he left
him for an hour. On his return he
found that the new silver plated har.
ness, worth $50 had been stolen.
NEW DREss.-The Burlington Times
has done a "clean thing" and got new
dress We congratulate it on such an
evidence Of prosperity in these times Of
high prices. 1t deserves its good for
tune
LEcTURE.-Hon. George Thompson Of
England, lectured before the Young
Mems Association of Burlington, Mon
day evening, his subject being America
Past and Present
New HoTrL.-Work on the new hotel
in St. Adams, is progressing well. 1t is
thought that by the first OF July the
building will be completed.
Has DONE IT AGArN.-The Middlebury
Register says that Mr.. Harvey Chapman,
who does business in the Statios House,
in that village, is up to his old tricks
again. He recently found a wallet con.
tanning $500 in his saloon, and found
the owner and put him in possession of
his lost property This is not the first
offence OF the kind
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

NEW APPOINTMENTS Burlington
Times says it learns that our Congress.
sional delegation have recommended
for appointment as District Attorney Of
Vermont, Hon Dudley c. Denison of
Royalton and as Marshal, Hon. Hugh
H. Henry, of Chester.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

MONEY ORDER -BrattleborO
has been added to the list Of money or
der post offices in the State, making six
In all.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
BRIG. GEN. DRvENs.
Csc. W. HooKER CAPT. AND A. A. G.

EXCHANGED.-In q list of recently ex-
changed prisoners, we find the names Of
NJ. Malcolm, Co. NJ, 1st Vt. Cavalry,
captured at Petersburg; G. A. Esta-
brook, K, 4th Vt, captured at Peters
burg; and John W. Newton, l, 81 Vt.
Capt, Kenfeld, 18th w. who was
wounded and taken prisoner at the
fight Of the Petersburg mine, has been
released. The Captain has been wound
ed three times-at Gettysburg, at spott-
sylvania, and at the Battle Of the Mine.
A BALM FOR THOSE wHO-ARE DRAFT
ED.-Ralifax has voted to pay every
man who shall be drafted from her citi-
zens 800.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

RUTLAND County CoURr.-Executo
Of Thornton V. Thornton ct. al. on trial.
Roberts, Hartman and willard for the
plaintiff Or appellee; Phelps, Edgerton
and Dewey & Joyce for the defendants
or appellants.
The jurors not impanneled in this case
were excused by the Court until next
Tuesday noon, 1t is expected that the
present trial will occupy at least until
that time. If it should be concluded
before, no other jury case will be taken
up until then.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23
SpEcIAL ORnER No 46.

In accordance with General Orders,
No y, dated Headquarters 24ah Army
Corps, January II, 1865, the regiments
selected by brigade commanders as the
best in their respective commands, were
inspected at these Headquarters and
after a careful inspection, the 9th Per
mont ale, was found to be the best reg
iment in the division.
II is, therefore, by the provisions Of
the above mentioned order excused
from all picket and outside details for
one additional week.
By order Of
BMG. GEN. DBvENs.
GEN " HnOKRR GApr AM A @
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

TRINITY CHURCH AND ITS ORGAN-The
new Trinity Church of this Village is
nearly completed, but it is decided, we
understand not to occupy it until May
or June We have heretofore given
some description of the exterior of the
Church. and shall take occasion hereaf
ter to speak Of the interior, when it is
fully finished
The organ for the church is now be-
ing built by Messrs. E, & G. G. Hook, of
Boston, and will doubtless be the most
effective and complete instrument of its
kind in this section of the State. 1t is
to be placed in the tower, and will show
an elegant exterior of black walnut Of
beautiful and appropriate design, form
ing three gothic arches in which are
displayed some of it's largest pipes which
are richly ornamented in gold and colors.
The arrangement of the organ is such
as to show above it a beautiful stained
glass window, giving to this end Of the
church richness and attractiveness
rarely seen.
From the known faithfulness and in
tegrity of the Messrs. Hook, and their
ability as artists as evidenced by hun
dreds Of organs of every size which
they have built for all parts Of the coun-
try, we have every reason to suppose
that this will be model instrument. 1t
is to contain nearly thirty stops includ-
ing one or two Of very recent introduce
ton. The price we understand is $4,000.
1t will be remembered that the Messrs.
Hook are the builders of the celebrated
organs in fremont Temple and Church
of the Immaculate Conception, and also
of the large Worcester organ. They
have now under contract an organ for
Plymouth Church, (Rev, H. W. Beech
er's,) Brooklyn, which will cost 500 900.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

PASSED AT THE SPECIAL SESSION, MARCH
8, 1865.

An Act providing for change of venue
in certain cases.
1t is hereby enacted By the General 1ssem-
bly, Of the State Of Yamont.
SEC. |, Whenever any person shall
be under information or indictment for
any ofense against any law of this State
the punishment whereof by law shall
be death or Imprisonment in the State
Prison, any Judge Of the Supreme Court
may, upon application by respondent or
by the States Attorney Of the County
where such prosecution is pending, di-
rect the trial Of such respondent to be
removed to, and had within any County
within this State and thereupon the
same proceedings shall be had as though
UGH offense had been committed in the
county where the trial is held.
SEC. .. Whenever any person is or
shall be under arrest in this State
charged with any offence named in the
preceding section, and when in the opin-
ion Of the Governor Of this State such
person cannot be properly or safely kept
in the Jail Of the county where such
prosecution is pending, the Governor
may by his order in writing, direct the
officer having the custody Of such per
son to commit or remove such person
for confinement and safe keeping to the
State Prison at Windsor or to any jail
in any county in the State, pending pro
Ceedings upon such charge.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved March 9, 1865.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

NEW DREss.-The Burlington Times
has done clean thing and got new
dress We congratulate it on such an
evidence Of prosperity in these times Of
high prices. 1t deserves its good for
tune
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

LEcTURE-Hon. George Thompson Of
England, lectured before the Young
Mems Association of Burlington, Mon
day evening, his subject being America
Past and Present
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-23

New HoTEL.-WOrk on the new hotel
in St. Adams, is progressing well. 1t is
thought that by the first OF July the
building will be completed
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-05-11

New YoRK May ll-Cotlon, 52c for mid'lg
Flour, dull and lower for com grades, Sc IS
for extra state, and 81 4Oa7 so for round
hoop Ohio, Wheat, quite firm at 81 GO
amber Michigan - for Milwaukee club. .
Rye dull and heavy at 25al IS !;
Corn, very dull nj 81 4Oa45 for mixed West
southerni Oats duh but nominal at 45a5O cts
for western. Pork, steady ut S24 OOa24 so
for new mess, % O0s23 90; for SO and Ga;
$2i 90 for prime, Lard steady Mt l5al6c.
Whisky, dull at 2 09a2 10 for western.
Petroleum quiet at 3s cents for crude, SO cts
for refined in bond, 73c for free: Dressed
Hogs quiet Mt l7al7a for western; Sugar
dull at l73ols4o for Muscavado, Butter Sea
4sc for Ohio; Cheese quiet at l5a24c; Beet
dull and heavy; Cutmea,s dull Eggs arm
at 27a2Sc