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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-22

fOR SALE, one seven octave PIANO,
handsome rosewood case. Call at
n. II. NORFLEKT & CO.'S,
irh 2V-St ccsn4r Thirteenth and Msia stysste.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-22

MIDLOTHIAN NOTICE.-An adj
lyl journed annual meeting OF the STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE MIDLOTHIAN COAL
MINING COMPANY win be held on WEDN3s-
DAY. the goth Instant At II O'clock at tho Office Of
the company. JOHN q. SrANARD,
mn 2l-0t Secretary,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-22

FURNITURE FOR SALE-A fine
lot Of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CHINA,
GLASS and Plated WARES; also, fine
CHICKERIN0 PIANO, for sale at No. 100 Main
street. up stairs. NIs. X. G. JARVIS.
NH lS---its
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

4 blow with his fist, which he thinks
knocked the highwayman down, While
In the act of striking the highwayman,
Mr.. Whitman received stab in his left
arm, about half way between the Shout
der aud elbow, but fortunately II Is not
of q serious nature, although IL is tho't
the knife must have gone nearly 10 the
bone. As soon as Mr.. Whitman was
stabbed he ran down town aud gave the
alarm, but nothing was found Of the
highwayman on returning to the place
where the attack was made, suspi-
cious looking character, who had come
to town ON the same train and had after
wards gone to the WesselhWlt was ar
rested, but as there was no proof against
him he was released, Very little money
is sent by the last train and Mr. Whit
man had with him only two small pack
ayes, IN all less than 5000, 1t is quite
probable that two persons were engaged
in the attempted robbery and that the
horse aud carriage Were near the place
for the purpose OF taking away the one
who was to do the robbiug, as soon as
it was accompished,-BratRsboro Record
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

ABoUr JEFF. DAvIs.-The last number
of the Army and Navy Journal thus
states the case in respect to two contrO-
yerted incidents in the life and adven-
lures of Davis:
1.-THE question as to the attempt OF
Jeff. Davis to escape in womans cloak
and shawl would seem to be set finally
at rest-even for those who refuse to
believe the sworn testimony before the
War department-by the publication OF
several descriptions Of the affair from
rebel sources. These confirm Col. Prltch-
ards account, and amply refute the
SANDER that the story is an official in
vention. A collateral bit of evidence
comes to us, in the description given by
the officer sent to take possession OF the
water proof and shawl of his interview
with the Davis party. The ladies retus-
ing to point out which was the proper
shawl, the wrong one was taken, but
the mistake was corrected by the little
son of Davis, who called out, That Ism I
the shawl my pa was taken in, which
NAV be accepted as, at least Circumstan-
| tiai evidence to the fact that there was
shawl in the case.
GAS to the ironing Of Mr. Davis since
his Imprisonment at Fortress Monroe,
the facts are briefly these: 1t was left
| discretionary by the Secretary Of Wal
with Gen Miles, who commands at Old
Point, to iron his prisoner or not, as he
saw fit, he being held only to strict &C
countability for his safety. 1t became
necessary to change the solid door clos
ing the casemate in which Davis is con
fined for grated door, which would
give him better air, and better secure
his safe keeping. The process of chang
ing the doors offering possible chance
Of escape, it was determined to put
light pair of irons on Mr.. Davis ankles
To this he made such decided objections
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

BUPPALo HUNTING ON a LARGE Seals.
The great buffalo hunting expedition
will leave Leavenworth, Kansas, August
10. 1t win consist of l25 men, each
with Il good horse, and full provision
train, and the country where the buffalo
abounds is about 500 miles from Leyen-
worth, w. J. Holman is president Of
the association, aud W. f. Cloud OF the
% Kansas cavalry is commander-in-
chief of the expedition. Each member
of the expedition is TO pay in $500, $50
of it being paid in on starting. The eX-
petition will afford abundant fun and
excitement, whether 1t is successful or
not in accomplishing its grand Object
A Chicago letter thus gives the outlines
of the work laid out
On approaching a heard, the hOrsemen
will surround it, but leave % In reserve,
and the line will inClOse nine square
miles of buhaloes, the horsemeu being
about a quarter of mile apart, or
course, the buhalOes will run, but to-
wards the states, as fast as they please.
If they show Il disposition at any time
to break through, the % horsemen in
reserve are to come up and keep them
back. This they can easily do, When
the buhaloes get tired of running they
will be permitted to stop, and feed and
drink; but If they will not they may
keep running till they get tired OF it, for
at last they must stop. 1t is calculated
that the drove will be about 10000
strong. While they are feeding the
horsemen are to keep in sight, still, at
such distance as not to scare them
This business is to be kept up till they
get used TO the horsemen, and If at any
time they want to break, or run, the
horsemen will be ready for them still,
all the while they are to be headed for
the Missouri river, where cars and boats
will be waiting to take them on board,
all bound for New York, Philadelphia
and Boston. The meat is very fat and
good at this time of the year. The sue
cess of the plan is to depend on the fact
| that a buffalo can run only three miles
while horse can run four miles an
| hour. In from three to six weeks they
will become so tame by the process that
they can be driven with little trouble
till they reach the Missouri river
! Should they contrary to all calculations
prove unmanageable, they are to be got
as near to the river as possible and chen
| slaughtered, when their meat and robes
will make the business very profitable,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

ISCENprARrsM IN TRoy.-Seyeral fires
occurred in Troy and West Troy on
Tuesday morning, showing uumlstaka-
bly, the presence of incendiaries. The
first discovered was in West Troy, which
was extinguished after doing damage TO
the amount of about $4,000. When this fire
was smouldering, the st. Charles Hotel
in Troy was discovered TO be burning,
and it was found that the building had
been fired in ten, places with phosphorus
The hotel was damaged to the amount
of $4,000. Two or three other fires o
less Importance occurred about the SAM
time in West Troy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

MoRNoNIsM AND PoLYGAMY. - MIR.
Bowles of the Springfield Republican,
writes a very interesting letter from
Salt Lake City, June 18th. The most
important part of it we copy;
I find that Mormonism is not necessa-
rily polygamy; that the one began ana
existed many years without the other J;
that not all the Mormons accept the
doctrine, and that not one-fourth (per-
hans not one-eighth) practice it, and
that the nation and its government may
oppose it and prosecute it, without at
ali interfering with the existence OF the
Mormon church or justly being held as
interfering with the religious liberty
that is the basis of all our institutions
This distinction has not been sufficient
lv understood heretofore and it has not
heen consistently acted upon by either
the Government or the public Of the
East. Here, by the people, who are
coming in to enjoy the opportunities o
the country for trade and mining, ancc
here by our rulers at Washington ano
n the great public, this single issue o
y 'olygamy should be pressed home upol
.rxhe Mormon church-discreetly ane
with fact, with law and with argumen
and appeal, but with firmness and witt
mower. Ultimately, of course befor
the influences of emigration, civiliza
lion and our democratic habits, an OF
yanization so aristocratic and autocrati
as the Mormon church now is, mus
modify its rule: it must compete wit
other sects and take its chance wit
them. And its most aristocratic an
unciyiIixed incident or feature of plura
ity OF wives must fall first and cou
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

by upsetting the blacksmith as he stoop-
ed TO fasten the irons, that resort to
force became necessary. The anklets
were the only irons used, and these were
In a short time removed. Whatever
may be thought of the necessity for
their use, 1t is certain that their tempo
rary employment has had the most hap
by effect in reducing the prisoner TO
degree Of civility which was not emin-
emily characteristic of him on his first
incarceration.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

Gen. Sherman says; 81 always trav-
eled with a copy of the census in my
saddle. bags. l could tell how many in
habitants, how many cultivated acres,
how many head of cattle and horses,
how many bushels of grain each county
possessed at that time, and so, approx
mately, how many there would be now,
and how long it would subsist my ar
my"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

THE REBEL FUGITIyEs IN MRXICO.-
We understand that the Americans,
late of the Confederate army, who have
recently gone over the border into Mex
leo, do not propose to take service with
either belligerent of that country.
They will make their way directly to
the interior, and thence through the
northern States to the Pacific coast.
There some of them will engage in min
ing, and others settle down as colonists
on lands already prepared for them
The trip across the country will prob
ably take most of the summer, but the
party is well fitted out for even longer
time. In all probability many of them
will ultimately find their way to Cali
fornia, there to settle in new homes
among their own people again. We are
informed, moreover, that most of the
prominent leaders Of the party, especial
" those from this State and from Ken
tucky, leave the homes o. t ciioir child
hood with sad regrets, and with the hope
of soon returning without being mo-
Tested. They only leave now because,
'excepted" from the amnesty, they
would be liable to arrest and incarcera-
ton, at least till their oT,,u trials, OF
those of their class representatives take
place. Those over, it is their intention
to return, if they can do so in safety
Among these are Governors Moore anC
Allen of this State, Governors Clark an(
Murrah of Texas, Generals Price ant
Shelby of Missouri, Hindman Of Arkan
sas, Bee of South Carolina, Kirby Smith
and Magruder of Virginia, and Preston
of Kentucky. The latter was formerl,
United States Minister to Spain, served
on the staff of Sidney Johnston and at
forwards in the Trans Mississippi De
partment. General Buckner, we under
stand, returns home to Kentucky.-N
| PtcGYRHe.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

REDUCTION or THE ARMY-The re
ductiOn of our military forces IS gong
on with a rapidity that would cause
some uneasiness were not all the signs
of the times so favorable. In the Army
of the Potomac, the Provisional Corps,
which was formed by the consolidation
of the old troops, had only short-IIVed
existence, from the 28th Of June to the
7th of July. That army therefore, re-
Gently so powerful and destined ever to
be so memorable, no longer exists. A
week or ten days may be consumed IN
the mastering out, Gen. Anger $
troops, employed in the defense Of the
works about Washington, are also be-
ing reduced to a mere garrison force,
The cavalry in Virginia is to be materl-
allv reduced at the discretion Of Gen.
Terry. Slocums army Of Georgia is to
be cut down to less than l0,OOO, ana
Logan's army Of Tennessee is to be re-
duced to q few divisions. AS organlza-
tions, the two great Western armies Will
substantially disappear within a week
But little more than one hundred thou
sand men will soon be left in arms
| throughout the country, nearly three
fourths of whom will be under the CON-
mand of Gen. Sheridan in the South
west. The agents of the Quartermast-
er's Department, during the last week,
sold over l0,0 900 mules and horses, and
| $500 ambulances and army wagons, be-
sides a vast amount of harness and 9TH
er material. We may add, also, that
Secretary Welles is reducing the Navy
with corresponding vigor, and will Hltl-
mately bring it down from $1,000 mer
to 10000 or $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

pletely before the contact with the rest
OF the world, marshalled with mails,
daily paper, railroads and telegraphs,
and cipherlng out the fact that the men
and women of the world are about
equally divided, and applying to the
Mormon patriarchs the democratic prin-
ciple of equal and exact justice. Moth
ing can save this feature of Mormonlsm
but new flight and more complete iso-
lation, A kingdom In the sea entirely
its own, could only perpetuate it; and
thither even, commerce aud democracy
would ultimately follow It, The click
of the telegraph and the roll OF the over
land stages are It's death-rattle now
the first whistle Of the locomotive will
sound its requiem and the plck.aNe or
the miner will dig its grave. Squatter
sovereignty will speedily settle the
question, even if the Goyernment con
tinues TO coquette with 1t and humor 1t,
as it has done.
But the Government should no longer
hold a doubtful or divided position tow
ards this great crime of the Mormon
church. Declaring clearly both its dis
inclination and want of power TO inter
lClG az iii WIN blAC NuuASlA sSAhiAtANASAA
as SUCH or with it's influence over its
followers, assuring and guarantying to
1t all the liberty and freedom that other
religious sects hold and enjoy, it should
still, as clearly and distinctly declare,
by all its action and all its representa-
tives here, that this feature Of polygamy
is not properly or necessarily part of
the religion of the Mormons, Is Il crime
by the common law OF all civilization
and by the statute law of the nation,
and that any cases of its extension will
be prosecuted and punished as such.
Now half or two-thirds the federal
officers in the territory are polygamists;
and others bear no testimony against 1t.
These should give way to men who,
otherwise equally MormOns 1t may be,
still are neither polygamists nor believ-
ers in the practice Of polygamy. No
employees or contractors of the Gov
eminent should be polygamists in theory
or practice. Here the Government
should take its stand, calmly, quietly.
but Thanksgiving its moral support
and countenance, and its physical sup
port, if necessary for fair play to the
large class Of Mormons who are not
polygamists, to Missionaries and preach
ers of all other sects, who choose to
come here, and erect their standards
and invite followers; and to that grow
ing public opinion here and elsewhere,
which is accommodating its memorable
force against an institution which has
not inaptly been termed twin barbar-
ism with slavery There is no need and
| no DANCER Of nhVsical conflict growing
up; only hot and unwise zeal and i'm
patience on the part of the government
representatives, and in the command OF
the troops here, could precipitate that
The probability is, that, upon such a
demonstration by the Government as
have suggested, the leaders Of the
church would receive new light on the
subject themselves, perhaps have a
fresh revelation, and abandon the object
| ionable feature in their polity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

That MUG.-The Discrimination Of
military men to indulge in long speeches
(pertinent examples Of which have been
recently brought to the notice Of the
public) appears to be natural rather
than studied. There is well authenti-
Gated story told of a militia captain
who was presented with d silver cup on
a training day." which runs as fol-
lows The first lieutenant of the com
pany, a burley-headed fellow, afflicted
with loquaClty, was selected to make
the presentation speeCh-an appoint
ment which he accepted with great
pleasure, as it would afford him an OPP
portunity to air his oratory before the
assembled population of his native viii
lage. Upon the appointed day the vii
layers turned out as strong as their
limited numbers would allow, and after
a grand parade, the company was drawn
up in the truest military style known to
the country militia. Everybody was
excited, but none more so than the
speaker of the day. a huge manu-
script in the tail pocket Of his military
coat told what he had done, while the
huge drops Of perspiration on his fore
head bore evidence of his mental excite
ment IN view Of what he was yet to DO
, stepping in front of the company, he
began his address "Captain"-he coulC
not recall another word Of his speech
for very confusion. "Captain"-he com
menced again, but with no better sue
cess. At last, mastering all his cour
age, he handed the cup to his superior
officer, with the brief, but pertinent OBJ.
servation; Captain, there's the mug.
The reply of the Captain was equally
laconic: "Ah is that the one THANH
We, Let's take a drink"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-The
most daring attempt at highway rob-
berry ever perpetrated in this town,
took place Monday night, on Green
street, in front of the residence of
DR.. Higginson. Alonzo Whitman, the
Express Messenger, who runs on the
Vermont and Massachusetts, railroad be-
tween this place and Fitchburg, while
going to his residence on Green street,
was attacked by some unknown person
in front of DR.. Higginson's, about II o.
clock at night. Soon after leaving High
street he met a covered carriage, passing
slowly down the hill A few minutes
afterwards, just as he reached the top Of
the hill, some one struck him on the
back side of his neck. Turning around
he saw q person with whiskers, and
dropping his lantern and pail, gave him
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27
LocaIa ND State Items.

PRRsoNAL.- Among the arrivals in
Burlington Monday evening, was John
G, SAKE, who, the Times says, is in fine
health, but shows evident signs of his
severe illness of last winter, Mr., Sake
delivers poem at Dartmouth College at
its present commencement,
james Parton, Gen. Buffers biogra-
pher and euloglst, his wife ( Fanny
FERN, Maj, Chas, G, Halpine, miles o.
Reilly and Roes Van Limburg, the Min
lister at Washington from the Neither
lands, are numbered among the summer
visitors AZ Brattleboro,
The permanent boarlerS OF the
American House in Burlington, present.
ed the landlady, Mrs, Drew, on her re-
tirement with beautiful set OF silver
plated table furniture which cost one
hundred and forty dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

Factory CHEESE, - The factory at
North Enosburgh started last spring,
makes about fifteen hundred pounds
day, from about seven hundred cows,
Fourteen dollars andlaEhalf per hundred
has just been paid for lot delivered at
st. Adams Depot. Lhe customers pay
five cents a pound for making, aud as
factory cheese generally brings three
to five cents a pound more than that
made by old style of machinery, cheese
factories cannot be otherwise than pop
lar.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27
STARTLING NEWS ny w.y -.
TENAS VT
Gen, Grant Kills President Io,,
SON.

coLLAMER OF VERMONT PRgsnPAr. ~.
rHE UNITRp Stairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-27

ADJUTANT GENERALS CONVENTION
On motion of Gen. Washburn Of this
State, it was voted by the late Couven-
ton OF Adjutant Generals to petition
Congress to deliver 10 each State the
flags captured by its own soldiers.
Gen. Washburn is one of a Committee
Of five appointed at the Convention to
memorialize Congress on the subject of
general militia law.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-22
Educate Yourself.

knowledge is not cntirely tho result
Of 4 college education; it is what the
mind produces whenever it acts. y
youth who has a noble thirst for science,
is no: so much benefited by 4" liberal
education" as he is apt to imagine that
he will be before trying it: II your
parents are rich, and have nothing bet
ter to do with their money, let them
send you to college for few years.
But il they arc poor, logyring people,
stay with them and labor. But don't
the less strive for q liberal education.-
Be liberal in supplying yourself with
books and time. Journey on foot, aud
study nature and men. Ask questions
of everybody and everything. Thus
doing, you will. probably acquire more
satisfactory and useful knowledge, and
what is more, sounder character and
frmer heattA--you will DO more Of a
man than if you distress your parents to
have knowledge put into. your mouth
with pap spoon. 1t is thus tina: the
greatest and best men arc made 10 every
county, Ncw York Weekly.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-22
Get Enough Sleep.

We have often heard young men re.
mark that four or five hours sleep was
ali they VARIED, and all that the human
system required. The habit Of going
without sufficient sleep is injurious.
Thousands mo doubt, permanently in
lure their. health in this way. We live
in fast ago, when everybody seems to
be trying to pcrvert the order of nature.
II so'!ss will be persistent in turning
ni::ht :aIo day it is not to BE- wondered
that few ,,:s:<: TIC allotted term Of life !:
no matter what may = mans occupa-
,ion-physea! or mcntrl, or ike Othei-
To-: " gone" ana living in id!eness-!Ee
constitution cannot last, depend upon il,
without sunicicncy of regular and re.
f.eshing SLEEP. Joe Hunter, the great
surgeon, died suddenly Of Il. spasmodir
affection OF the nea:t, disease greatly
encouraged by want Of sleep. In a vol.
umc jus; published b. 4 medical man.
there is Que great lesson that students
and literary men may learn, and that is,
that Hunter probably killed himself bY
taking too little sleep. -Four hours
rest at night, and one after dinner, can
not be deemed sufficient to recruit the
exhausted powers of the body and
mind" Certainly. not, and the conse.
pucncc was, that Hunter died carly. If
men will insist in cheating sleep, her
twin sister Death" will avcnsc the in
suit
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-22

s9- ARTrNus WARD, JR., travelling
Snowman, is about investing his "sur'
plus filthy lucre" in the Mud Hen
Lake Co.. which he thus describes:
"Those company, accordin' to its
prospecticuss, is tho Knee Plus Cltry.--
It has lO000O0Q0 akres an half perch
of land, with ali the modern improve.
mcnts onto it; we'll Of ncver.failin'
cod liver oil at tho front door, and
anuthcr ut'the Barn, an fine stream
ov double refined Petrollyu parses throo
the premises also, 'scrril men. hosscs,
engines, an other animils erected on to
the property, fer digsin an pumpin' the
Same. mako bold to say that Mud
Hen lake are onsurpasablc. Its Stox
should be in every well-regulatcd family.
They 60 right. to tho spot, an contane
no Merkury, and tho Ladies air dclited
with them-etscttcry." ,,,,;,.g