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

EASTERN TRooPs.-Admiral Porter,
speaking of the capture Of Fort Fisher,
said, "the world never saw such fight
ing as that of our soldiers" Whether
this be an exaggeration or not, we do
not pretend to say The Admiral is a
fighting man, and has seen a COCA deal
of lighting He is an enthusiastic adj
mirer Of bravery and skill and hearty
contemner of incompetence and cow
ardice, as recent correspondence has
shown. He had an admirable position,
on his flagship, to observe the opera
tions of the land force that made the
assault on Fort Fisher, and even allow
ing for little exaggeration. we must
take his word that the fighting was at
least unsurpassed, if not unexampled.
The troops that took Fort Fisher
were Eastern trOOps-men of Pennsyl-
vania, New York, New Hampshire, and
other Atlantic States. 1t has grown to
be habit with some people, including
some officers of high rank to sheer at
and disparage Eastern troops. But the
whole history of the war proves that
when properly led they have done as
good lighting as any in the country.
The assault on Fort Fisher was the
grandest thing in the way Of desperate
lighting, in an open sandy plain against
the strongest fort that the rebels have
yet constructed. 1t was done, however
by eastern troops, commanded by an
Eastern Volunteer Major General, whose
brigadiers were also Eastern. The same
troops would have done equally well in
December, but their commander, acting
under the advice Of regular engineer
general, (Weitzel) who is a Western
man, refused to allow them to attempt
to carry the works. After this let us
have no more sneering against Eastern
soldiers. Phdadelphta Bulletin.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

CAT SToRY-The following story is
told to illustrate the remarkable instinct
of the feline tribe. Mr. SIipheimer, the
famous Saxon dentist, had valuable
tOrtoise-shel cat, that for days did
nothing but moan. Guessing the cause,
he looked into his mouth, aud seeing a
decayed tooth, he soon relieved it gifts
pain. The following day there were at
least ten cats at his door; the day after,
twenty; and they went on increasing at
such rate that he was obliged to keep
q bulldog to drive them away. But
nothing would help him. A cat that
had the toothache would come any num-
Der of miles to see him. However, be-
ing one morning very nervous, he acct
dentally broke the jaw Of an old tabby,
The news spread like wild.fre, and not
a single cat ever came to him after
wards.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

sg The news Of the capture of Fort
Fisher was Immediately telegraphed by
some rebel sympathizers here to their
friends in Halifax, and the merchants
there at once chartered the fastest steam
er in port to GARY the news to Bermu-
da, Nassau and around generally, to
keep the blockade-runners out Of the
trap. A gentleman, recently from Hall
fax, says that there were quite number
Of blockade-runners in that port in pro-
cess of preparation to run The blockade,
and that upon the reception Of the news
of the capture of the fort, work upon
them was Immediately stopped. The
Halifax traders felt very ll-natured over
the success Of Gen. Terry and Admiral
Porter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

The CHILD's PRAYER.-We have re-
ceived from the publisher, W. J. Hol-
land, Springfield, Mass a beautiful en-
craving, representing child lisping its
evening prayer, "Now l lay me down to
sleep" 1t is from painting by Hol-
field, and is engraved by A. B. Walter.
1t is afforded at low price, and cannot
fail to be popular everywhere. We ex-
tract the following from the notices it
has received,
"The sweet verse which gives a name
to this picture, has, for two centuries,
been the silver censor, in which the even
ing incense of childhood has been offered
to God associated with that golden cen
ser whose workmanship is divine; "Our
Father who art in Heaven" He who
wrought it in its simple beauty did not
live in vain The world knows not his
name, but it blesses his memory.
The picture ought to be, and will be
popular. Every mother will want it,
for it will bring before her some dear
| ones, now seraphs in Heaven, and Others
who first caught from her lips, the pratt
| tie of child's devotion, and yet love to
| pray; while it transports the man of
| grey hairs back to those precious days
when he first repeated, after one whose
voice is hushed forever,
Now lay me down TO Sleep"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

AN ACr to incorporate Providence Hosbl'sl of
the CITY OF Washing on, Dlstrct If Columbia
BE- % enacted by las >frGtf and Nouss n Rsprs-
,cniaHrts 81 'as Untsi S.r'ss Of Amsvts1 ~ CON.
grssS assembled
That Lucy GWyun Teresa Angela C.s clio Sa-
rah Mcdonald, Mary r. Spal ami Mary
Carroll. ard their successors in Office are hereby
made, declare ard e0usu q Ell a o rlofat. on ana
body polite in w ana IN fac, under the name
and style OF the directors Of Provlieuca Ho pital
and by hat anne they shai be, au are hereby
made capable IN law o sue Hnd no sued to plead
Rnt be implicated, any court within the oouu-
~ OF Vast ingt0n, in the District of Co .umbla /:
70 have and ussA common sc |, and to alter or
amend the same az pleasurei to have, purchase,
receive, VOseses. and enjoy, any estate IN l,nds,
tenements, annuiues, goods, chttels, moneys,
or effects, and to grant, devise, or dispose OF
the same in such Eer Gs they may deem most
for the interest Of the hospital Provided, That
the real estate held by s4to corporation shall not
oxceedin value the sum OF one hundred and City
tho sar 4 dollars.
See >. and Be if further enacted, That the
said corporation ard body polite shall have full
power to appoint from their own body presi-
dent nd such other officers a they may deem
necessary foa the purposes of Their creation; and
in case Of the death, resignation, refusal to
serve, Of any of their number, the remaining
members shall elect and appoint other persons in
lieu Of those whose places may have been vaoat-
I'd Z and the said corporation shall have full
power and all the rights Of opening and keeping
a hospital m the city of WaShnEton for such sick
der the treatment ana oars Of the said corpora
| ton
| said corporation shall also have and enjoy full
mower and authority 70 make such bylaws,
Tues and regulations As may be necessary for the
genera accom- ulishnsul of the objects Of SAID hos
| 1ital: Progided, that they be not inconsistent
! with the laws In force in the District OF Columbia
And provided further, That this act shall be Liable
| to be amended, altered, or repealed at he pless-
| ure Of CONGRESS
Approved April 5, 1854
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

TIE REBEL DEMONSTRATION ON THE
JAMEs.-A detailed account of the late
20 bel demonstration on the James, states
tba. the enemy sent down eight YES
sels NJ var, consisting Of the irOn-clads
Viroinio predericksburgh and Rich
moni n,onn, 'ng four guns each, the
wooden vessels l.. 'ury, Nahseln9 D. anu
Hampton, two guns each, Ihe bea CL
one gun, the steamer TorL % 49, 'n .to
torpedo boats. A desertN ,to'N 'ho
expedition, says the fiotilla let us moor
ing at 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning
and succeeded in cutting the chain In
front of our distractions belG'W the
Dutch Gap Canal when the Fred. 'rlcks,
burgh under full head of steam, pa ssed
through the distractions, compleL ely
demolishing one Of the sunken cana
boats. The Richmond, Virginia and
Drury, in attempting to follow, ground
ed, and the Fredericksburgh had to go
to their assistance. The Drury could
not get of, and was abandoned, as it
was then daylight, and they were in
range of Battery Parsons. AS soon as
1t became light, the battery opened on
Drury, one OF the shells falling in her
magazine, which exploded, completely
demolishing her, and the remainder of
the feet again made their way back up
the river. One man was killed and two
wounded by the explosion of the Drury.
A special to Baltimore paper says:
The exit Of the gunboats from I'M
der the batteries on the James River
came near proving a very serious affair
TO us. Had the rebel ram Richmond
not grounded the whole of our feet of
transports, with all the works of Gen.
Grant at City Point, would have been
destroyed, for the naval officer in charge
of our forces turned tail and ran, for
which disgraceful conduct he has been
dismissed from the service"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02


Der of troops furnished by each State
was adopted,
A spicy discussion sprang up ON a
resolution offered by Mr., Davis, 10 ap.
point a, select committee of five on the
COrruptions of the Government,
Pending which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The House was entirely devoted 10
listening TO speeches on the ti.slavery
constitutional amendment,
January 30
SENATE
The House resolution reducing the
duty on imported paper was reported
nom the Finance Committee, with
amendment striking out three and in
serting fifteen per cent. ordered printed.
A resolution for the appropriation of
Special Corruption Committee was
then taken up,
A bill vas introduced recognizing
the Paymasters Department, Referred.
A bill was reported in addition to the
enrolment act providing for the &C
ceptance as d substitute of any person
liable to be drafted. The clause holding
the principal in case Of desertion by the
substitute is stricken out and the sub
stitute is to We punished by forfeiture Of
the right of citizenship,
The retaliation resolutions were tax
en- up, and Wilkinson, Wade and Chand-
Ter favored it-Richardson and McDOu.
| gall opposed IT,
Executive session adjourned.
HOUSE
A resolution increasing the salaries of
| Congressman and employees in the civil
service in Washington one-third, was
referred to the Committee on Ways and
| Means.
A resolution was adopted instructng
the Committee on the Conduct of the
War to inquire into Gen. Davis treat
ment Of negroes in Georgia
A resolution that the thanks of Con-
gress are due the President tor remov-
ing Butler from command was offered
and tabled.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE. The
National Intelligencer says the loss by
the burning of the Smithsonian build.
ing, 1t is gratifying to know, is not ir-
req arabic, Although many valuable
and Interesting works and objects in
the museum sad gallery of art are de.
stroyed, they are such as can be re-
placed, and the building can be restored
This statement, however, is subject to
one modification, which ia that if the
Stanley gallery OF Indian portraits is
unfortunately destroyed, in whole or In
9p2rt, 1t cannot be replaced.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

Sons OF VERMoNr.-We cake the fol-
lowing item from the Springfield Union
of the oath
Nineteen of Vermont's noblest sons,
all from Washington county, came down
on conductor Fleming's train this noon,
as a reinforcement for the army. There
was not a bounty jumper among them,
and each man was his own guard. They
were a splendid set of fellows, and may
God bless them on their patriotic Grand
One Of them only nineteen years Of age,
is six feet and three inches in height,
weighs over two hundred pounds, and
is the admiration of all who see him for
his noble, manly bearing.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

sg- The p, 'ston Post correspondent
writing from "a 'sshington, says "The
Committee on Ele, c'lohs nave decided
to admit the New o. leans representa-
tives from Louisiana.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

AN OLD OFFENDER Bristol Bill" o
noted character in this State some years
ago, and an inmate for some time of our
State prison, is reported to have been
lately arrested at Marietta, Ohio. At
the time of his arrest he had, it is said
the most complete set of burglars tools
ever seen in the United States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONSREss.
January "a.


SENATE,
The House bill to provide for Acting
Assistant Treasurers or repositories of
the United States in certain cases, was
taken up and passed,
Mr. Sumner reported a series OF reso-
lutions as substitute for the resolution
before the Senate on the subject OF retail
liaton setting forth that IL would be
impracticable, immoral aud degrading
for the Government TO initiate the praC-
tice of the rebels in the treatment OF
rebel prisoners, and reiterating the de-
termination OF the people to put down
the rebellion. Mr. SUMMER supported
the views expressed in these resolutions
in long and able speech.
Mr.. Wilson introduced new and very
stringent CONSUMPTION bill, which was
referred to the Military Committee
HOUSE.
In the House, d resolution was adopt
ed instructing the Committee of Ways
and Means to inquire into the eXpedl-
ency of reporting bill removing the
tariff ON all materials used in the man
ufacture of printing paper. The House
then resumed the consideration of the
question of privilege raised on Monday
by Mr.. Brooks, based on the letter writ
ten to him by Gen. Butler. Mr.. Bout.
well of Massachusetts, made a very able
defense OF Gen. Buffers career in New
Orleans, to which Mr. Brooks made an
evasive and personal reply. MessrS. Cox,
Ingersoll, Stevens and Gooch also par
tlcipated in the debate, which closed by
the withdrawal of the appeal from the
decision of the chair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

BURLNGros.-The Burlington Times
thinks that Notwithstanding the diff
Guilty discovered by Walton's Journal,
Burlington is bound to become a city;
and the question is who shall be first
Mayor. Both thdB Burlington dailies
nominate Hon. Albert g. Catlin. Good.
We vote for Mr.. Catun. @
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

RErALIATIos.-The retaliah> III re'olu :
tons have been so materially q. aenueo
and modified that Senator Ssmner anu
Others, who originally opposed them, W., u
now vote fer them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02
Local and state Items.

RUTLAND AND WAsHISdros RAILROAD,
We published yesterday list OF Direct
ors of the Rutland and Washington
Railroad, elected In Rutland for the
year ensuing, We learn from the Bur
llngton Times that meeting Of the
stockholders Of said road was held at
the Office Of the company in Burlington,
on the 9th day Of December, 1864, and
the following Directors were elected for
the year ensuing"
A. L. Catlin, Geo. W, Dana, f, R. Hard,
II. w. Bana, jeremiah French, Henry
Ballard John Bradley,
And at a meeting of said Directors,
held subsequently the following officers
were chosen:
PresiieHf-A. l.. Catlin.
Wee PreSiisrt-John Bradley
Clerk and Treasurer-JereMiah French.
1t would seem from the above that
the road has the benefit of two sets of
officers
BUSINESS ESLARaBD,-Estey & Co, OF
Brattleboro have established large
branch mandatory Of their musical in
~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

THB SCHOOLS AND THE SANITARY Con-
MrsaoN,-A circular Is to be sent by the
appreciation of J. S. Adams, Secretary of
the Board Of Education, to the Superin-
tendents and school teachers in Yer
mont, requesting that contribution be
made in all the schools of the State for
the Sanitary Commission.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

William NJ. Evarts and Gov. keuo Sa.
F Fenton are republican candidates lot
United States senator from New ioi ~
TfSs Seward T2sn go for Mr. H9r'S'
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

PEAT BBD-It is reported that a very
valuable and apparently inexhaustible
peat bed has been discovered in the
town of Saratoga, New York, near the
Springs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

PosrPoNED.-The meeting of the Yer
mont and Massachusetts Telegraph Com
pany did not take place at the Brattle-
boro House as was expected on the 25th,
but was postponed, we understand to
February 3d.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02
SAVANNAH. The steamer Clyde has

SAVANNAH. The steamer Clyde has
arrived with the provisions for the suf-
ferers Of Savannah. The mayor OF the
city accepted the supplies with thanks
TO the liberality of the people of the
North, and paid high compliment 10
Gen Geary, military governor Of the
City, and the officers aud men under his
command, for their wise aud impartial
administration OF affairs, and the good
order they have preserved.
General Sherman has issued an order
in reference to the negroes within the
lines of his army. The young and able
bodied men are TO be encouraged 10 en-
list in the military services, and the
South Carolina sea islands and the
abandoned rice and cotton fields on por-
lions of the Florida and South Carolina
coasts are to be set apart for the settle
ment Of the old men, women and chill
dren. General Rufus SaXton has been
appointed to superintend their location
on these lands. All the rebel Obstruc-
items have been removed from the main
channel in Savannah harbOr, and 1t is
now open to navigation.
A letter from Savannah to the Phila-
delphia Press, dated Jan. IS, announces
the arrival of a part of the Nineteenth
Corps, under Gen. Grover. They will
garrison the defenses so as TO release
Geary's division for service in the field.
The same correspondent states that Gen.
Sherman has been invested with the
command Of all the Territory sOuth OF
Virginia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

Gen. Schenck, now in Congress, is a
candidate for John Sherman's nsoe in
the Senate from Ohio. q
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

PRICE op LIGHT READING IN Dixie
The Richmond Dispatch of the oath
instant announces as follows:
"The carriers of the Dispatch will be
required to pay thirty dollars per one hun
dred copies for their papers after this
week, and as a consequence, will be
compelled to charge their patrons two
dollars and fifty cents per week for the
paper.
Single copies Of the paper, at the Of
fee, fifty cents
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

The PAPER DUTY.- The New York
Herald calls upon the Senate to vote
down the House resolution reducing the
duty on foreign paper from twenty per
cent. TO three per cent. ad valsrum. 1t
says the press has no right to deprive
the Government Of revenue in this way.
But the fact is the duty is so high as to
be prohibtory and the Government has
not received $1,000 revenue from this
source during the year, while it has
been obliged to pay at least 100000 ex-
ira for its paper on account of the duty.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-02

The House was entirely devoted 10
listening TO speeches on the anti,slavery
constitutional amendment
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-10

BEg~ The grand juries of counties of this
State, located along tue southern border, it
is understood, will shortly be called on to
ipdict Lee, McCauseland, Gilmore, and other
rebel leaders for treason, murder, arson, and
other crimes, committed during the rebel in
vasion of Pennsylvania. So soon as bills of
indictment shall be found acquisitions will be
made for their delivery for trial. 1t is not
presumable these acquisitions viii be denied
As no sane man doubted the legal right Of
Virginia to indict, Try, condemn, sentence and
execute John Brown for his invasion Of Fir-
ginia, much less can any man of common
sense, unless perverted by the widest and
most ungovernabie Of passions, doubt either
the legal or the mo al right of Pennsylvania
TO try, condemn and hang Lee and his asso-
ciate consprators from Virginia, for making
war upon the United States within this COM
monwealth.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-10
NOtice.

GERMAylA, Potter Co, Pa, Aug. /, 1893.
NOTICE is hereby gwen that Charles Bu-
~ shor, now or late of this county, holding
the following described property, has not yet
paid any consideration whatever fer the same,
and all persons are hereby warned not to pur-
chase any Of said property of the said Bushor
before the decision of the Court is given in
this case and c. Bushor has paid to me the
consideration money therefor.
The following is the property:
lst. A certain tract of land near The Ger
mania Mill. in warrant 5675. Abbott township:
Potter county, Pa, containing 100 acres
Also 25 acres in warrant 5076 and adjoining
the above.
End. a certrin tract of land, with Mill and
improvements thereon, near Kettle Greek, in
warrant 5819, in Stewartson township, Potter
county, Pa, containing about 204 acres.
c. Bushor holds also in trSst warrant no
250l, in Games township, Tioga county, Pa,
on the road leading from Germania to Gaines,
containing $50 acres.
If WIN. RADDE.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-10
A FEW REASONS WHY THE
AMERICAN WATCH
Is THE BEST

! 1t is made on the best principle, while the
| foreign watch is generally made on no prin-
ciple at All, The foreign watch is mostly
made by women and boys, BY HAND. While
their labor is cheapy their work is dear at any
price. Such watches are made without plan,
and sold without guarantee. They are lrreg-
! Mar in construction, end quite as irregular
| in movement They ate designed only to
| sell. and the buyer is the party most thor
oughly sold. Those who have kept 'ancres,
and "lepines" and "Swiss levers" in protessed
repair for few years will appreciate the
truth Of our statement.
THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN WATCH.
Instead of being made of several hundred
i little pieces, screwed together the oody OF
the American Watch is formed OF SO-lD
PLATES. No Jar interferes with the harmo-
nv of its working, and no sudden shock can
throw it's machinery out OF gear. In riding
or any business pursuit, it is all held :ogether
as firmly as single piece OF metal. IL Is just
what all machinery should be
lst. ACCURATE. I'd. SIMPLE. Sd STRONG.
4t4 ECONOMICAL.
We not only secure CHEAPRESS by our
system, but QUALITY. We 90 not pretend
that our Watch can be bought for less money
than the foreign make-5elieges, but that for Its
real value it is sold for one-half the price.
OUR SOLDIERS WATCH (named Wm.
Ellery) is what its name indicates-Soiid,
Substantial. and always Reliable-warranted
to stand any amount Of Marching, Riding or
Fighting.
OUR NEXT HIGHER QUALITY OF
WATCH (uamed P. s. Bartlettl is similar in
size and general appearance, but has more
Jewels, and a more elaborate finish.
OUR LADIES WATCH, recently brought
out, is put Hp in a great variety of patterns,
many of them of rare beauty and workman
ship is quite small, but warranted to Keep
time.
OUR YOUNG GENTLBMAN'S WATCH is
neat, not large, and just the thing for the
pocket of Young America.
THE PROOF of the merits Of our Watch
NAV be found in the fact that we now employ
over seven hundred workmen in our factories,
and that we are still unable tC supply the
constantly increasing demand.
OUR THREE. QUARTER PLATE WATCH
lis thinncT and lighter than the othetswe have
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best workmen, in a separate department o.
our factory. For the finest time-keeping
qualities they challenge comparison with the
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Swiss makers.
ROBBINS & APPLETON,
! Agents for the American Watch Company
1872 Broadway. n. Y