davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

New REBEL PIRATE.-The rebel pirate
Shenandoah, furnished by the British
wing Of the confederacy to take the
place of the Alabama, is about in the
southern Atlantic waters. The capture
of Ave vessels by her is reported, The
Shenandoah is now commanded by a
Marylander named Wardell, who says
he was educated at the Annapolis naval
academy, and formerly commanded the
United States sloop-of-war Saratoga.
She was built at Glasgow, Scotland, in
1868, and is full ship rugged steamer
capable of running eleven knots an
hour. She carries four sixty-elgat
FOUNDER smooth bore guns, two thirty
two ponder rifles and two twelve
FOUNDER smooth bore.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

fY- The New York HeIald showed its
Characteristic enterprise the other day
by G tting up four column report of
a dinner of the New York National Club
held on Saturday evening in honor Of the
victories of Sherman and Thomas.
Several celebrities were present, accord
ing ito this report, who uttered some
strange sentiments, and Gov. Andrew
of Massachusetts was made to sing 8
song. The Boston Journal says Gov,
Andrew was not in New York at all on
Saturday. Several papers were sold by
the Herald
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

A TRUE PRoPHEr.-In the South Car
DINA Convention OF 1860 Mr.. Boyce OF
South Carolina uttered these prophetic
words, to the yerifcstion Of which,
events seem to be fast hurrying of Sc
cession shall take place, of which have
no idea-for l cannot conceive of such
stupendous Madness shall consider
the institution Of slavery as doomed,
and that the great God, in our blindness
has made US the instruments Of Its de-
structiOn,"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

SURPRISING DISCOVERY. -- A German
woman arrived in Baltimore from Nor
folk on Friday, having with her very
large travelling trunk, which she sent to
the railroad depot by hackman, bat as
she did not appear to take charge of it
before the train left, he carried it back
and it was finally sent to police station.
On being opened, the dead body of
man, thirty five years old, and well
dressed, was found inside. It proved to
be soldier named Samuel Freedom, OF
the Twentieth New York cavalry, now
stationed at Norforlk. The woman
came in on Sunday and confessed she
was aiding the man to desert in this
way, He had been in the trunk several
days, and slept there rather comfortably,
but it is supposed he n anai,y sufocated,
or was killed by the trunk being care
lessly knocked about, or was frozen to
| death.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

"a" Lamothe, the chief of police at
Montreal, wants to resign, but the com
mon council voted last week not to &C
cept his resignation until the superior
court has taken action upon the st. Al
bans affair. The mayor said that II it
was decided that the city was response
BILE for the money belonging to the St
Adams banks, and given up to the raid.
ers by Lamothe, the citizens of Mont.
real would gladly tax themselves to re-
store the money to the banks.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05
East poultney, Jan. 8, 1865.

LBcrrRBs.-Dr. George Dutton OF this
village proposes giving course Of lee
lures on Physiology at Lyceum Hall in
this village, commencing next Tuesday
evening. The first lecture win be free.
For further particulars see the notice in
our advertising columns. The lectures
can hardly tail to be OF much interest and
profit TO all who attend.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

LBoTURE.-The second lecture of III
course before the Poultney Normal In
stitute win be delivered by Rev. JONI
Newman, D. D., President Of Ripley Fa
male College, on Saturday evening, JAM
uarv 7th.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

ACcrDBNT.-Bugene Brown, brakeman
on the Troy and Boston railroad, while
coupling cars yesterday morning at
Eagle Bridge, was caught by the bump
ers" slipping past each other, and seri,
ously injured. His recovery is doubt
ful F. Keller, another brakeman, was
also slightly injured
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

THE RUTLAND COUNTY SUNDAY SCHooL
UNION will hold it's first anniversary at
East Poultney, Jan. 18th and 10th, 1855.
Addresses may be expected from Rev II
H. Archibald OF Mt. Holly, Rev. John
Newman, DID, OF Poultney, and others.
Further particulars to be given next
week.
A full attendance is looked for.
JOHN G. HALE Sec'y.
East Poultney, Jan. 8, 1865.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

The DRAPT.-It is stated that Provost
Marshal General Fry has officially CIV
en- the authorities of New York favor
able construction as to their quota, by
reason of the number of three years men
enlisted. Ifso the same rule Counting one
three years man the same as three one
year mem will Of course apply else
where.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

MAsoNIc.-Center Lodge F, and A. NIX
will hold their regular communicated,
at Masonic Hall this evening at P "a
This being the annual communication
business of Importance will be trans,
acted, and full attl ndance of the mems
bers is requested,
Nv. X. WILSON, W. MI
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05
DRArr RIor IN CAsADA.-The Cana

DRAFT RIoT IN CANADA.-The Cana
dams who have had much TO say IN an
ill-natured style about drafts and draft
riots in the Northern States, are just
now having a little draft-riot Of their
own. The French Canadians Of the
Montmorency district are in arms
against the attempt Of the government
to enforce the militia draft for the main
tenance of order on the frontier. The
French Canadian population generally
sympathize with the rebel raiders in
Canada and are opposed 10 all Interior
ence with their operations, The Que
bee News says that the draft was resist
ed in several places and the officers APP
pointed TO enforce it were driven away
at one point, and their lives threatened
The Canadian government Immediately
dispatched from Quebec four companies
Of soldiers to enforce the law. Canada
likes to encourage rebellion in the
United States. Perhaps she will not
like it so well at home.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

MILITIA CoNPARY.-The Militia Cen
pany raised in the towns of Leiceste
Salisbury, Whiting and Goshen, was o.
gained at Leicester, Dec. 3Oth, r.
sayles, Esq, presiding. The followin
officers were elected
e. A, Hamilton, Captain.
B. n. Dyer, LIST Lieutenant.
L. J. Needham, I'd
Walter J, Thomas, LIST Sergeant.
Frank Chandler, I'd
Volney Kelsey, Sd
Lucius D. Leland, Attn
W. G. Perry, LIST Corpora
F A. Waterhouse, I'd
Thos, KetChum, Sd
Henry NJ. Graves, 4th
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05
Ludlow, Jan. 2, 1855.

PERsoNAL.-Major General William F.
Smith sailed for New Orleans on tht
Goth, in the steamer Morning Star.
Capt. H. T. Crossman, Veteran Re
serve corps, formerly of tho Cd Vt, hal
been dismissed the service, to date from
Dec. 81, 1864.
John H. Peck, formerly Of Burlingt,r
who has been confined in the CarToi
Place House Of Detention, Washington
for some months past, charged with CON
plicity in the frauds Of Major Lawrence
U. S. Paymaster, was on Saturday las
Internationally released nothing haV
ing been proved against him.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

THE BAPTIST SABBATH SCHOOL EXHmr-
T1oN.-The weather was rather unfavor-
able for the exhibition OF the Baptist
Sabbath School last evening, About
three hundred and fifty or four hundred
persons however, assembled in Town
Hall to enjoy the entertainment The
members of the school acquitted them
selves in highly creditable manner
creditable to themselves, to Mr.. Bidweu,
who had charge Of the musical depart
m ent, and to Mr. Cole and others who
had the general direction Of the exhibit
ton, 1t was altnoAtha" 49, -------~''5
pleasant and enjoyable entertainment
and well deserved large audience,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

TowN MEETING Our citizens will
bear in mind that q Town Meeting is to
be held this afternoon at two O'Clock,
TO determine what bounties the Town
will pay for the purpose Of filling its
quota under the last call for 100000
men. There should be a general attend
apce at the meeting.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

BRANDON MILITIA CoMPANY.-A Mi
tia Company has been organized
Brandon, and the following officers we
elected
VIM, Cronan, Captain.
Wallace A. Ross, LIST Lieutenant.
Wilbur F. Paige, I'd
The above officers selected
Jason K. Campbell, LIST Sergeant.
Wyman II. Merritt "a
John Murphy, Sd
Willard 6. johnson, Attn
Edwin S. Carr, LIST Corporal.
Oscar E. Paige. ID
VIM. F. Thomas, Sd "
Albert G. Cheney, 4th
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

PEACE MIssIoN,-A Washington dis
patch to the Tribune says that Messrs.
Francis P. Blair, senior, and his son
Montgomery, have gone to Richmond
on peace mission The Tribune pre-
sumes that their mission is not in terms
official, but that it must be authorized
by the President.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

GRAND LoDeE OF YBRMoET-The Ma
sonic Grand Lodge Of Vermont will be
held at Burlington, January 18th. The
Rutland and Burlington, Vermont Cen
tral, Vermont Valley, and Passumpsic
Railroads will carry persons attending
for fare one way.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

59~ Hon. George NJ. Dallas died at
Philadelphia on Saturday morning last.
aged y years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

The prisoners captured at Fort Fish
er by Buffers troops have arrived at
Washington, and many of them are mere
boys
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

LUDLOW AND AEDOvER MILITIA Com
PANY.-At a meeting Of the company
formed from the towns of Ludlow and
Andover, Gardner / Howe Of Ludlow
presiding, the following officers were
elected:
Hsrland o. Peabody, Captain, Ludlow
Martin V. B. Clark, 1st Lieut., g
Edward 0. Carlton, I'd Andover
The company numbers ffty-one men
and was organized Saturday, December
3lst. 1854
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

5ry@ The keys OF the Philadelphia Gus
tom house couldn't be found Saturday
morning, and upon breaking In Ii was
found that s20, 600 ha6 been stolen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

VERMONT contributed in the month O
November the sum OF 81 ,364,4l to ths
American Board OF Commissioners fo'
Foreign Missions
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05
STATE OF VERMONT,
EXECUTIVE CHAmBgR, I
St. Adams, Dec. 30, 1854. J
CIRCULAR.

All exchanged prisoners OF war
longing to Vermont regiments, now
Through from hospitals, and Camp l
role, Annapolis, Md, are requested
report their names and postoffice to
Immediately. ]. GREGORY SMITH,
Governor Of Vermont
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

The SUPPOSED RAlpFRs,---The Burline
ton Times understands that Messrs ma
son and Sexton, OF 81, Adams, have Wis
tied Concord, and failed to recognize
any Of the suspected parties as raid.
ers," II turns out thai the prisoner,
We've bounty Jumpers who perpetrated
the hoax upoE their fellow substitn,ss
in order to aid their escape
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-05

BurTRR.-Butter is selling in st, Al
bans for forty-fye to fifty cents per
pound, according to quality,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

In four minutes After short respite
Leslie again made his appearance In
woman's sarb, night-oap, petticoats,
&c, and for ahout fifteen minutes as,
tonished his audience by euacting, on
the main rope, a drunken scene, stag.
gering, reeling, &c, with a perfect IT OK
lesSness VI life or limb He wound up
his fooihardy exploits by running out
on one OF the guy ropes without pole or
balance, and throwing himself at full
length on his hack. This, II was ad.
mitted, surpassed any venturesome feat
ever performed by Blondin,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

EooNoMY.-The St. Adams Messenger
says that Franklin County boy, en-
gagged by the month in a large shipping
house in Boston, protiting by the max
i'm "a penny saved" carefully extracted
the nails from the old boxes which had
served their time In four weeks he
had collected in the .cOu Sc of his bust
ness two or three kegs Of good nails.
His employer noticing the accumulation
after consulting the scales, handed the
young man sixteen dollars as the imme-
date proceeds OF his economy; and to-
day honors this iGvaluAble business
trait in connection ~ith a sterling
character in other respects, by an Offer
Of partnership.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

The RsBKL PEACE COMMISSIONERS. --
A Richmond letter to the New York
Herald gives Judge Campbell's version
of the Hampton Roads conference. Il
agrees with the other accounts. or the
opinions of the Confederate commission
ers after the conference this account is
given:
"Judge Campbell aflirms that ne was
satisfied with the interview, and felt
willing tomake peace on the basis OF
the late Presidents ultimatum. Sew
eral days after their arrival in Richmond
Mr.. Hunter became convinced of the
hopelessness of looking or fighting for
anything better, and yielded his adher-
ence to Judge Campbell's opinion. Mr.
Stephens thought that q longer delay
might be more favorable to the South,
but on the eve of his departure for
Georgis, which took place on the day
before the public meeting at the African
church, he asseDted substantially 70 the
conclusions Of Judge Campbell and Mr..
Hunter. On one point the commission
ers were fully agreed from the outset.
They were opposed TO any attempt to
infiame the pablic mind to any greater
extent against the general government.
To this end they waited upon JED. Da-
Wis, Benismin and other members OF the
rebel goveYameot, and sought TO pre-
vent the meeting at the African church"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

THE NoMINATioN FOR LIEUTENANT
GovERNoR,--Surprise has been expressed
in some quarters that Mr.. Gardner was
nominated against the votes OF large
majority of the delegates from his coun-
ty, aud against claim that if the can
didate was to he selected from that coun-
ty, the preference OF it's delegates should
be honored by the convention. Had II
been the purpose OF the convention to
honor Bennington county particularly,
this claim would he entitled TO much re-
spect bRt the fact being that the Lieu
tenant Governor was by common con-
sent conceded to Western Vermont, and
not to any particular county, there was
no ground for any special claim what
ever. The facts we suppose are that the
committees Of the several counties con-
suited the wishes Of their own people
and in selecting Mr.. Gardner intended
no dsrespect to Bennington county, nor
to the honorable and worthy gentleman
who was named by the committee of
Bennington county as a candidate
against Mr.. Gardner. The leading town
in Bennington county had repeatedly
sent Mr.. Gardner to the Legislature, and
his constituents certainly seemed to be
well pleased with his elevation to the
chair of the House. In that position he
became tavorably known throughout
the State, and when he vas suggested
as a candidate the public very generally
received that suggestion with favor, and
even both of the presses in Bennington
county 50 received it. We venture to
say, then, that the opposition exhibited
from that county was itself surprise,
and under the circumstances it did not
seem to commend itself to the Judgment
of disinterested men in the convention,
They evidently thought it was mis-
take, and voted accordingly Had the
choice of the convention fallen upon
Mr.. Miner instead of Mr.. GafdDer, or
upon any other good men named, we
should support him cordially, and we
presume Mr. Ga rdner will be so sup
ported by the Union men of his county.
-Wat!O,l's Journal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

DARTHMoUrH CoLLRoB-TAe exercises
of commencement week at Dartmouth
College, will be as follows: Sabbath,
July 18Th, Baccalaureate Discourse By
President Smith. Monday evening,
July 18th, Prize Speaking by members Of
the Junior aud s. phomore classes.
Tuesday afternoon, July 18Th, Glass Day
Exercises, and in the evening, an Ad-
dress before the Theological Society by
Rev. e, e. Adams, DID,, of Philadelphia.
Wednesday, A. NJ, Ju'y 10Th, Address
before the Phi Beta Kappa Society by
Prof Crosby, of Salem, Mass, and q
Poem by N. A. G. Converse, Esq, of
Toledo, O.; Address in the afternoon be-
fore the United Literary Societies, by
Hon. Alexander Fl. Bullock of Worcester,
Mass, and a Poem ~ John G SAKE /;
Concert In the evening, by the Boston
Germania Band. Thursday Jaly 2e1h,
commencement Exercises. Preceding
these, at s a. NJ a meeting of the alum
nj A large attendance is expected;
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

THR TRIAL OF JsFY. DAvIs.--Now
that the conspiracy trial is over and
the sentences of the military commits
sion are executed, public attention is
again turned to JEFF. Davis, and some
definite action concerning his trial is
looked for. The swift execution of the
sentences pronounced against the assas-
sination conspirstoEs has treasured the
people that there will be no dlily daily
Ing with the chief conspiratos Of all,
that whatever sentence shall be pro-
nounced against him after fair trial will
meet with IS certain execution. 1t Is
not determined as yet, 80 far as tha pub
lie know, whether he is to be tried for
treason or for participation In the as
sassination conspiracy. II for the for
mer 1t is said he will be tried by "a civil
court; If for the latter, by military
commission. But Washington dispatch
es affirm that among the papers Of JEFF.
Davis, recently captured, the govern
ment has discovered several papers OF
vital importance in determining his
guilt and completely In the conspiracy
plet, and that these documents are oil
such import as probably TO determine
the authorities in favor OF his trial be
fore military commission on the charge
OF assassination,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

BLOWN AwAY.-In the terrible lorna
do at Yiroqua, Wis, the house of J. A.
somerby, formerly O. Montpelier, and
son of Capt somerby, was blown away
and his printing office pied, and the con-
tents of his book store distributed for
miles.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

wrapper-a loose one. 1t was vet
around him. This she fastened ere he
was aware of 1t, and then bidding him
adieu urged him TO go to the spring, a
short distance off, where his horses and
arms were. Strange as IL NAV seem,
there was not even pistol In the tent.
Davis felt that his only course was to
reach his horse and arms, and complied.
As he was leaving the door, followed by
servant with a water bucket. Miss
Howell flung a shawl over his head.
There was no time TO remove IL without
exposure and embarrassment, and as he
had not far to go he ran the chance ex-
actly as 1t was devised for him In
these two articles consisted the woman's
attire of which so much nonsense has
been spoken and written, and under
the circumstances and in this way was
Jefferson Davis going forth to perfect
his escape. No bonnet, NO gown. no
petticoats, no criuoline, no nothing of
all these. And what therewas happened
to be eXcusable under ordinary circum-
stances, aud perfectly natural as things
We're. But it was too late for any effort
TO reach his horses, and the confederate
President was at last a prisoner in the
hands Of the United States"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

ATTEMPTED BUReLARY.-some burg
lars broke into the Office of ]. P. Elan.
ders & Co. in Burlington, Sunday night,
and made an unsuccessful effort to en-
ter the safe. The drawers in the desk
were thoroughly overhauled, hut moth
ing valuable was secured
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

ST. JoHNsBuRy.-The CALIFORNIAN is adj
vocating the building of FIRST class ho-
tel at st. Johnsbury, as an inducement
for wealthy city gentlemen to make that
place a summer resort for themselves
and their families.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13

no would reopen his theatre Monday
night, the play selected being the octo.
room, A large number of seats were Sc
cured and there was a prospect of an
overlooking house, but Monday after
noon military order was issued, and
In accordance Herewith placard was
placed on the door which read, "Closed
by order of the war department
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-13
The LOCUST PLAauE.-I The following
letter gives anaccount of the plague OF
locusts in Syria

1HE LOCUST PLAGUE,-lhe following
letter gives an account of the plague of
locusts in Syria
"MAALAKA, May Is.
think you will be interested to hear
about the swarms of locusts which
have visited the whole OF Palestine and
Lebanon, and which, fear, will leave
little food for man or beast. Early in
last month the locusts first appeared.
and in such myriads that on looking
through a telescope they seemed like a
dense fall of snow, in huge yellow
lakes, as far as the eye could reach, and
continued for weeks to cover the whole
land, with the exception bf a small por-
ton. We are very thankful that in our
two little villages, and for q few miles
around, no locusts alighted. Every
evening the town crier used to 90 about
and cry out: Men, women and chill
dren OF Maalaka, you are to leave YOUR
work and go to drive away the locusts
ana he who disObeys shall eat one hun
dreo rods, sit twenty, four hours in prfs-
on ana pay fine" By shouting aud
drumming, the people Brighten away
some or the swarm to hinder them from
depositing eggs. Then, a fortnight Ia.
ter, an order was issued that every in
dlvldual must bring Il measure OF 10,
Gusts eggs to the seragHo to be burnt,
and those who could not gather must
ouy their share. So locust's eggs were
SO at high price, and finally burIt.
The last thing ordered was the forma-
ton OF little canals, into which the
young Larvae, (now Matched and eating
Voraciously,) might be chased and des.
troyed E" mosSe. With all their efforts
and orders from the Sultan, very few, !
comparatively, can be killed and / fear |
A5e land will suffer grieyously The To-
;usts have not come hera for twenty |
,ears back, and their visit now is sup
posed to be owing to the very mid win.
Ter we had" |