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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
MiscellaneoIlS Efenns.

Goat Island, Niagara Falls, is for
sale.
"A young lady who was urged to
study French, replied that she thought
one tongue was quite sufficient for any
woman.
"A student of medicine in Michigan,
having courted girl for nearly a year,
and got the mitten, has turned around
and sued her father for the visits he paid
her.
"A man having published another as
a liar, a scoundrel, and poltyoon, the lat
ter complains that he does not spell pol
srOOn correctly.
Thirteen objections were once given
by young lady for declining a match
the first twelve being the suitor's twelve
children, and the thirteenth the sutton
himself,
New York is dreadfully filthy now
that thawing is commenced, and vet the
city pays Sl5,OO0,000 a year for street
cleaning. 1t don't get it's moneys worth
at all.
Prints are lower at New York Mer-
rimacs have fallen off to q | 2 cents and
Spragues to IS cents. We announce it
for fear our merchants wouldn't hear
of it,
The upper house of the Can adian
Parliament has voted As to Is, in favor
of the British colonial confederation
scheme, and to present an address to the
Queen based on the action of the colo
NAL conference at Quebec.
In Swanzey, N. H., Feb. 14th, q
daughter of Mr. Alfred Britton ten
years of age, and granddaughter aged
eight, daughter Of Mr., Rufus Taft,)
overturned a kerosene lamp while play
ing at the table. The oil took fire and
burned the Taft girl so badly that she
died the next day. Mr.. and Mrs Brit
ton were badly burned in attempting to
extinguish the flames.
An Irish barister, when he first
domiciled in Liverpool, was troubled
with "niver brass farthing,' and once
upon a time described his poverty as
follows: When | came TO Liverpool l
was In perfect rags; the smallest hole
in my shirt was the one l put my head
through; and l had to have that, my
only shirt, washed by the dozen, for il
was in twelve pieces"
There is a new sensation in the pop
ular lecture field. Dr. Dulany, the
learned African, who has been much ad
mired in Europe, has arrived in thi:
country, and gave lecture in Washing
ton on Monday evening, upon the condi
ton Of Africa. The learned doctor /,
described as a fine specimen of his race
He has Travelled much in Africa. and h,
insists that his race is much more civil
lied aud intelligent than is generally
supposed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

ORR LOYAL PRIsoNBRs.- PRoGREss OF
ExCHANGB.-Undert the judicious and en-
ergetic direction of Col. Milford, the ex-
change of prisoners goes on bravely.
We publish to-day list of the names of
the 500 officers who were received with
in our lines below City Point on the Dist
and 22d insts, and since then forwarded
to Annapolis With this last install
ment, the Richmond military prisons
have all-thank Heaven been emptid
of their loyal inmates. Col. MuliOvo
has also perfected his arrangements for
the delivery of those who have been in
prison at Columbia, Salisbury, and a
part of those at Florence. The place
named for this exchange is Wilmington
The Georgia and Alabama prisoners are
to be delivered at Mobile; those west OF
the Mississippi at the mouth of Red
river. Col. Mulford, moreover, has not
limited his eXertiOns to the matter OF
purely military prisoners. He has in
Cluded in his arrangements the release
Of loyal masters and crews of vessels,
and OF not a few private citizens as well,
The point at which Col. milford has es-
tablished his Office on the James river
(Varina) places him in easy cOmmunics-
ton with the Lieutenant General, and
the public need not be specially advised
of the fact that Gen. Grant extends the
utmost facilities necessary to make The
exchanges as perfect and as speedy 81
the circumstances will admit.-NetO YorI
Times, Feb. %.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

SOUTHERN SPRcULAroRs.-The Rich
mond Dispatch fiercely denounCes the
Spectators in the Confederacy and says,
" He is not alone Jew who is one out
wardly. If one of our modern specula-
tors had been in the wilderness with
the Jews he would have been up in the
morning before they were awake, col
lected the mama, and sold it to the
children of Israel at five dollars 81
ounce. If hehad gone to spy out me
promised land, he would have converted
the grapes into wine, and sold it for
three hundred dollars per gallon. If ne
had been priest, he would have soli
the sacrifices to the highest bidder. Il
he had a soul he would sell it for a stS-
pence, and, being acquainted with tns
market value of the article, would righF
fully conclude he had made 8 good par
gain.
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THs ADMISSION OF LOUISIANA. - On

THs ADMISSION OF LOUISIANA. - On
Friday. the Oath inst, while the I,ouisia.
M RUI was urdar corsidorat,on In tho
So ssm - -. Vs.
9en"Ve inc 1"l' WING ulaiosue VooA
place between MT sumner, ana MI
Henderson of Missouri
Mr.. Henderson Inquired of Mr.. sum
ner II he believed that the southern
states were out of the Union.
MIR, Simmer said he did not, for they
had never been out Of the Union.
Mr.. Henderson inquired if that were
so why not let Louisiana be represented
In Congress
Mr. sumner replied because that the
government Of the state had been sub
verted, and there was really no govern.
ment there now.
Mr.. Henderson said the loyal men Of
Louisiana had recognized the existence
of the government and why then should
not the Senate recognize it7
Mr. Sumner said that when loyal men,
white aud black, recognize IL he would
do so, but not until then.
MIR. Henderson asked If the senator
from Massachusetts, asserted that Con
gress had the right to interfere with the
right Of suffrage.
Mr.. Sumner replied that under the
constitution a republican form OF gov
eminent was guaranteed to the citizens
of every state aud it was the duty Of
Congress to guarantee perfect and com
prte freedom from all oppression and
equality before the law to every man
MIR, Henderson said that if no state
| government was republican in form that
did not permit negroes to vote, then the
! majority Of the states in the Union were
not republican in form. Mr.. Sumner
ought to move for the exclusion of the
senators rom Connectlcut New York,
| Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri
and Maryland and many other states.
Tie ( n Sumner) would have a very
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

FRATERNIzING.-Bet the officials
Of Macmillan on the Mexican side of
the Rio Grande, and the rebel officials
who still occupy our side Of that river
the most distinguished considerations"
of mutual recognition appear to exist.
There is nothing very surprising in all
this; for, apart from the sympathies Of
Macmillan and his master, the former
accepts the de facto condition of things
on his northern boundary as he finds
them. Let the rebels be driven of, and
let a column of Union troops occupy
the line of the Rio Grande on the north
side, and the French on the south side
will soon change their serenading mu-
sic from Dixie to Yankee Doodle.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

SHERMAN TO HIS QUARTERMAsTBR.-
The United States Service Magazine, in
an article on the Quartermaster's De-
partment, says that when, in May, Gen.
Sherman started to open the campaign
from Chattanooga Sir, said he to the
Quartermaster at Nashville, Il shall
move from Chattanooga when the Lieu
tenant General orders me-ready or not
ready. And if you don't have my army
supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat
your mules up, sir" And william Te-
cumseh no doubt thoroughly meant it,
but the Quartermaster was up to time
and saved his mules.
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state News,

The lraSburgh Standard ia oni,.
funny over the appointment of "A formo,
citizen % Brigadier GeneralshiD, Il
says :-"G George S, Dodge, of this town
mas been made brevet Brigadler General
!or s'ghal services rendered AT the takin.
OF Fort Fisher, Lordy only think 0f
mat cllLonS OF this great and GROWING
town of lrashurgh real live ganeraSI
from our very midst None or your daa1
men. He don't belong TO the 'Hrsr FINN
lilies neither; hasn't got a drop Of III
blood In his veins; he has come IortL
from humble life; he used TO dig ta,crs
on his fathers farm aud get out maunrs
for the Spring campaign; from ther. be
was promoted to 81 dry goods clerk In
grocery store, over in Barton; when TN,
war broke out he eutered the army. GOT >
on the staff of General Peck, aud has
been raised to Captain Colonel and
General"
Maple sugar has been made already
this season in Guiltord, Vt.
The Kimhall Hotel in Barton was
burned to the ground Thursday morn,
ing the 28d inst There was IN | In
the hail "Wednesday night which broke
up the next morning, amt 81 half hour
afterwards the hall WAS discovered to
be on fire, and too far under the influence
of the deyouriug element to save the
building The hotel was in the most
populous part Of the village, but for.
tunate.y no other building was burned,
The Star SAYS that at town meet
ing recently HELD in Poacham, it was
voted not 10 pay hountcS to men who
should enlist under The last call of the
president TO NIL the quota OF that town,
out T." stand the d"iI They will get
SICK "' '""''
-Slmu'taneous with the news re-
ceiVed on tuesday evening, OF the wav-
ing OF the Old flag over the ruined walls
OF Fort Sumter the people OF st, Johns
| D0ry aSS'i.lo,eu 10 'ne 'u" capacity OF
'he Ao"n nan 10 near lecture on TEN,
perance oy Rev. II, +. Cushing Of Bar
ton, After an entertainment Of two
hours, lntersperSed with good music
contributed by the Methodist choir OF
that place the audience manifested their
appreciation not ""ly oy NoIe OF
thanks "u' III " more SuoSVan''aI man
ner by liberal donation OF scrip
1t is reported that Gov. Smith in
! tends to call the legislature together
about the 9Th OF March, for the purpose
of ratifving the Constitutional Amend.
ment The session will not need to Oc-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

The Presidents VIEW or THE FU-
TURE-Some one was recently urging
on the President the adoption of some
policy or measure which he deemed es-
sential to the public good. well"
said Mr.. Lincoln, | doubt whether we
can do that nosc-but wait until the
Fourth of March. I don't know how
things will turn, but l rather think
shall have more influence with the next
Administration than l have with this"
The Fourth of March is close at hand.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

BUTyFR FALLING IN PRICE.-The Al
bany Age says that large quantities =
butter have been held in anticipation .
greatly advanced prices. But the dt
cline in gold and the advance in the sea
son interferes with these anticipation
Shrewd buyers predict that the marx 4, :,
will soon be glutted, and heavy iaii u
prices be the consequence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
A CoxrRABAxD's PRAYER.-when Ad

A CoNTRABAND's PRAYER.-When Adj
miral Dupont was on the Eastern coast,
an aged negro came into the camp and
begged quarters, telling pitiful story
of his cruel pursuit by the blood
hounds. He was kindly received, and
soon Joined the other negroes there in a
meeting, where he was overheard max
ing the following prayer: ooh Lord,
bless Massa John, he good to me; but
punish Massa William, he cruel to me.
Make him see his sins; hold him over
the fire, Lord, but oh, good Lord, dor t
drop him in, he may repent !"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

THE EXECUTION or BBALL.-J0hn Y.
Beall, a rebel pirate and spy who was
hung on Governors Island, New York
harbor, on Friday, showed great cool
ness and self possession in going
through the trying ordeal. He ate a
hearty breakfast, spent some time in
writing and prayer twice partaking
Of the sacrament at the hands of Rev.
DR.. Weston, an Episcopal clergyman,
and at his own request his photograph
was taken. At ] o'clock the officers
who had charge Of the execution en-
tered his cell, when ne said he was
ready and asked them to do their work
quickly, A moment afterward he re-
marked: at is only q question of mus
Cular pOwer-I think can bear it," He
marched to the gallows with a firm
step. and smiled when he came in sight
Of it. Looking upward, he remarked
that the day was q pleasant one. In
Immediately he ad led: THE sun shines
brightly; I now see it for the last
time" On reaching the gallOws the
charges and sentence of the court mar
tial were read, on the conclusion OF
which Beall said: ~ protest against
the execution of this sentence. 1t is
absolute murder, brutal murder. | die
in defense and in the service OF my
country. have nothing more to say"
He then asked the executioner to be
quick; the moose was fastened round
his neck and in q moment he was sus-
pended six feet in the air. He died al
most instantly, and after hanging about
twenty minutes the body was taken
down and given to his friends.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

SHADOWS OF COMING EvENTs.-The
Richmond papers announce that the
female employees OF the Treasury De-
partment in that city have received
furlough for forty days. Is this the Off
cial mode for giving them notice that
their services will be no longer required
Possibly other departments of the rebel
Government will soon be furloughed
also. We should not be at all surprised
TO hear that JEFF. Davis had received q
leave of absence for forty days-mors or
less as the case may be.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

OVER THE LAKE,-The mariners of
Lake Champlain will be glad to learn
that Mir, Kellogg, representative from
the PIattsburg district, has procured an
order from the Secretary Of war for a
thorough repair of the break water in
the harbor of Plattsburg, and that when
that is accomplished he will get another
order for the establishment of light on
each end Of the break water.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

The FoURTH-The New Workers. have
agreed upon their programme for Satur-
day next, and they "invite the co opera
ton of every loyal municipality in the
Union to unite in general celebration"
A letter from General Grant expresses
the opinion thai If Sherman's successes
continue a few days longer, it will be
perfectly safe to indulge.
The question arises, will Rutland do
anything on the occasion7 We would
fain hope that there might be little
"noise and confusion" at least once dur
ing the day. Suppose for instance that
at the hour of IL at noon, or whenever
there is the greatest number of trains
together, there should be let of an un-
earthly screaming Of whistles, both To-
connective and stationary; also that all
the bells be set to ringing at the same
time, and If there be any cannon and
powder that Is available, let somebody
chime In with an unsolicited salute. We
are ourselves unarmed, but like the
trumpeter in the fable we would incitt
others to deeds of valor, and unlike him
we are willing to share the fate OF thos'
who engage in the conflict.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

Nor BAD FOR BULL RUN RUssELL-It
is the opinion of Bull Run Russell that
with the federal occupation of Charles
ton and Wilmington the rebellion will
be shut up in receiver. Just so; and
then the receiver will be exhausted, and
then the victims enclosed Will die for
want of air or corn bread, which is all
the same
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

SHARPsHoorERs.-Th Vermont COM
panv of Sharpshooters attached to the
ID regiment OF U. S. sharpshGoters, has
been transferred to the 4th regiment
VT. Volunteers.
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state News.

Captain Eugene Viele, 9th Vt, Vols
at present ordnance officer upon Gen
eral Heckman's stan, of the 25th corps,
has been urged to accept the Lieut.. Col
onelcy Of negro regiment In the brig
ade OF General Thomas, Of the 25th
corps, Capt, Viele does not hesitate TO
accept the position, because he has seen
the negroes eight, and knows that they
make good soldiers Capt viele has a
high reputation for cool daring and Ell.
cheney in the hour of battle. A year
ago this month, at Newport Va, where
it will be remembered the 9th Vt. had
severe fight with vastly superior force
of the enemy, Capt Vielc covered him
self with glory by the splendid manner
in which he fought gun belonging to
a battery Of heavy artillery, whose cap
tain did not act as he should have done
upon the occasion. Captain Vielc con
tinued firing the gun, doing terrible ex-
ecution until the enemy almost laid
their hands upon the piece when he fell
back and succeeded in bringing Off the
gun. He was highly complimentcd by
his superiors for mis- gallant conduct.
There are one hundred and ninety
two Congregational churches in Yer
mont, and seventy six towns in the
state where there are no churches Of
this order The largest ratio Of church
members to the population is found in
the town Of Pcacham being % per cent,
and the smallest Plymouth, per cent.
BY special Order, dated Head
Quarters, 81 Division, 24ch Army Corps,
Feb, Goth 1865, the Ninth Vermont is
designated as one of the meritorious
regiments that are excused from picket
and all other outside details for one
week.
Contributions FOR SOLDIERS. - We
have received a communication from
Dandy on various subjects in general,
and the following in particular which,
with few verbal and literal changes
we give in the language Of the writer
l think the Inhabitants of Vermont
ought to sacrifice more than they do for
our brave boys that are sick and wound
ed. The people of Dandy have made
several attempts to show their patriotic
principles by meeting at the church
| (ffteen or twenty in number) and en-
deavoring to have what they called a
! Soldiers Aid Society. After they had
given all they thought that they coulJJ
possibly part with, they returned home
thinking no doubt but that they had
done & patriotic deed. saw speCi
men Of their patriotism last summer
Two little girls were appointed col.
leCtOrs. One of them went to our most
influential man In Dandy Borough and
received one old fashioned red cent.
rather think that our soldiers would
suffer about as much as our Union pris-
Oners do in Rebellion if they were sup
ported by such donations as they have
received from Dandy. Ma"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

INTBMPARANCE AMONG OFFICERs.-The
New York State Temperance Society, at
their last annual meeting, prepared an
address to the President of which the
following are extracts
The State Temperance Society of the
state of New York do present,
That they are constrained by the pub
lie feeling on universally acknowl-
edged amount of intemperance often ex-
isting among officers in our noble and
patriotic army, to address you, more
especially in view of its relation to the
soldiers.
Sir, the people are willing to give
their loved ones to any fatigue, ia any
suffering, and to death, for their cOun-
try; but they are not willing to have
them subjected to and led into battle by
drunken officers. They are willing off
GERS should be a privileged class; but
they are not willing that granted priviIe-
ges should expose their husbands, broth
ers and sons, as they believe they now
do, to the most terrible Calamities, and
country to certain ruin.
Your petitioners, therefore, true and
loyal citizens of the Union, in behalf of
anxious relatives and friends of both
officers and soldiers; in behalf of hu-
manty, Of righteousness, of God, do ask
that an order or orders may be issued,
which shall put an end to whatever may
he considered privilege in this matter
to officers, but which proves to the army
an unmitigated curse; and do beseeCh
hnt Go of Nn
taken, both in the army and navy, to
preserve all officers, soldiers and sailors
from this great destroyer.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUR.-We
have sometimes had occasion to regret
the fact, that some of the brave Irish
blood in our land, has been led to array
itself in opposition to the principles of
this war, but the exceptions are many
and glorious. Sheridan, Meagher X IL
patrick and others attest the true pa
triot in arms. In this connection we
are glad to notice the deserved promo
ton of Lieut.. Col Coughlin, Of this city,
to the Office of Provost Marshal General
at Fortress Monroe. He has been in
every battle which his regiment took
part in except for short time while in
command of brigade, and has acquit-
ted himself with the utmost bravery and
GOODNESS. Col. G. was born of Irish pa
rentage, on the estate of Governor Paine,
in Mortified, Vermont, and is now
about 20 years of age. He came to this
city while quite young, acquired good
education in our schools, has been a
member of our city government and of
the State Legislature, and has filled all
these places with very general accept
ance.-AaHehsster, N. H., Mirror.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-28

Cone, Cause.-The Soldiers Home in
this city will cease to exist next week. ID
inmates, most Of whom are being treated fol
sore eyes, were notified q month since, Of
the approaching %dissolution," that they
might make arrangements in advance.
There are mot now more than seven or eight
men in all at the Home. They are depart
ing, y by one, and the institution is taper
ing of finely growing small by degrees and
beautifully lees, day By day, and in a few
mornings will wake up and find itself col
laPsed into thin air and missing. It viii 70
out like thespirit of Melesger on the smoke
Of the fatal burning brand. But we shall
neither sing nor tell in homely phrase its
exit It's noble record is made up already,
and wherever there are United States sol
diers, there the knowledge Of the Soldiers
Home in Cleveland penetrates. No institu-
ton Of the kind, or Of any charitable char
aeter, can show q more eloquent record.
The ladies Of the Sanitary Commission may
we'll pause, o that the public necessity is
past and rest upon their labors.
All the effects and belongings to the
Home, we understand, will be turned over
to the State Home, and there continue the
instruments Of good df5fafB "a
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improvements.

During the past year the unexampled
prosperity of the LEADER has enabled its
proprietors to introduce Improvements
which render It still more worthy the
support of its large and increasing circle
of readers.
Within that period ii has been twice
enlarged, the total increase in size being
about seven columns, thus at once accom-
modstihg the advertising pressure upon
its columns, and giving much more space
TO news and miscellaneous reading matter.
1t is now as large as any paper in the
State, and larger than any outside of Gin
cinnati.
On the first of October it appeared in a
new and handsome dress, greatly inereas-
ing its legibility and improving its sp-
pearance.
A new double-cylinder press has been
purchased and erected during the year,
which enables us to accommodate our
greatly increased subscription list and at
the same time to keep the paper open for
the reception of news up to the latest
moment.
The LEADER presents more, and more
interesting, reading matter to its readers
than any other paper in Northern Ohio.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-28
TeIegraphIc Department

We receive the regular ~telegrsphic dis
patches to the Associated Press obtained
at great expense. Special dispatches to
the Western Associated Press, received up
to four A. NJ, and containing the latest
news, are also published in Our morning
edition. These dispatches are received BY
only one other paper il the State outside
of Cincinnati. We have also able and
intelligent correspondents in Wash
ington, Columbus, Chicago, Oil City and
other places, who will furnish US by tele-
graph with reliable and exclusive news
from those cities.