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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

OFFICERS DRILL.-The commissioned
and on-commissioned officers of the
Second Militia Regiment are having
their drill in Burlington. Over one hun
dred are in attendance. .stst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

FmR.-About half past seven o'clock
last evening, smoke was discovered rls-
ing from the roof of |, NJ, Southwick's
store in this village, The alarm was
sounded, the engines We're promptly
brought ont, and many people collected
in the vicinity. 1t was found that a
bonnet bleaching box, belonging to the
millinery establishment in the building,
and placed on the roof was on fire.
The fire was speedily extingulshed, with
no damage to the building,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

BBARs.-Numerotaeebears have been
seen in Readsboro and vicinity the past
week, and one cub has been. killed by
sportsmen near Stamford Pond. - .
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

ANOTHER VERSION OF THE "OLD Wo-
MAN"-Tn a matter of such historical
interest as the capture Of the chief
rebel it is important to be exact in all
the particulars The following account,
given by Col. Pritchard to a correspond
ent Of the Providence Journal, is sup
posed to be the exact truth
The prisoners were surprised before
daylight encamped in pine grove.
They We're surrounded by forces of Wis
consin and Michigan troops The first
that was seen Of JEFF Davis was his ap-
pearance in the disguise Of an old wO
man, with a pail on one arm, supported
on one side by his wife and on the 9th
er by Miss Howell, his Wite's sister He
had on, over all, an old cloak with the
hood pulled well over his head When
the guard babe him halt Mis-. Davis ex-
claimed, oh do let my old mother
90, she is going out for some water"
The guard, it seems. was not very re-
spcctful in his reply to madame he ex-
claimed, " He'll on the old woman, that's
JEFF Davis" and stepping up and calling
attention to the beard of Mr. Davis,
said, GLOW are you, mother 2" and at
once took him in charge. Mrs. Davis
said, afterwards, that was her last re-
Sort, and she hoped to get him through
the line Of guards and in that manner to
save him. Davis said to Col. Pritchard
81 suppose you feel as if yOu had done
very brave thing, selling women and
children. | think it was nothing but
an act Of vandalism" At another time
he said he wished he had had his arms
with him, he would have defended him
self. The colonel reminded him that at
the time he was taken he was scarcely
in tightiRg trim.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

SoMsTHING OF A BIRD.--An eagle was
shot in SALISBURY, on the 18th inst,
which measured six feet eight inches
from tip to tip. sos a.a 9af '.R .la
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

New KIND OF bL.-Well boring has
commenced in Bennington, though not
exactly for the oleagineus substance
known as petroleum, but rather for that
necessary liquid, apr The process,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

TEAcHERs' INSTITUTE, Teachers and
friends of education intending to at
tend the next Teachers Institute for
Rutland County, TO be held at Benson
on the 18th and 18th Of June next, are
requested to inform the undersigned, or
either OF them, at your earliest oppor-
tunity. Those coming by railroad to
Fairhaven are requested to state that
fact in particular Conyeyances, pro
vided for all that come by railroad, will
be in waiting on the arrival OF the af-
ternoon train from Rutland, on the 18th
of June, and will take you to Benson In
season for the opening exercises Of the
Institute, which will be a lecture by
Secretary Adams on Monday evening,
And at the close of the Institute you
win be conveyed to the railroad free OF
charge. L. HOWARD KELLOGG,
r, D. KING,
II I, RARRER
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

> THE REvrEw.-The LIST Vermont cav
airy and the 9Th and 18th infantry regi-
ments, were in the review at Washing
ton The Sixth Corps, embracing the
Old Vermont Brigade, was not on the
ground, being still in old Virginia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

FIRST OF JUEB.-Rev. j. O.. Skinner
aud j. S. D. Taylor are to pronounce Gu
logies upon President Lincoln at st. Al
bans on the 1st of June.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

FATAL AcoIDENT.-As Mr.. Asa Tink-
ham of Woodstock, was at work in his
garden on Wednesday last, he fell upon
heavy stone, which he was trying to
move, and was so seriously injured as
to cause his death on Thursday. His
age was rs years.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

NEW HoTEI.-Burlingto is agitating
the subject Of anew hotel to accommo-
date summer visitors.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

DRsERTsBss - Sixty-seyen deserters
surrendered in Vermont under the Presi-
dents proclamation. -4.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

Of ,ostice In favor OF him whose crime
cn1Tects with all hat is most aohor-
rent 10 humanity, the violation OF every
nhligation 10 the social compact, The
Laws the Constitution, and the require,
ments Of public virtue and personal
houor?' ....... .......
Now is the time 10 answer this ques-
tion. s.# e. a
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

CoAL,-The prices OF csal at the auc'
ton sale at New York, on Tuesday,
ranged from s5.6s TO s6,75, Atthe'auc-
ton sale on Wednesday there was de-
cline ON the April prices Of from Toe, to
sl.85. Some Of the retail dealers at
New York are selling stove coal at IS
per ton, All the signs point TO lower
priCes
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

NEW MUsIc.-We have received from
the publishers, Messrs. Firth, Son & Co.,
563 Broadway, New York, the follow
ing new pieces of piano music:
President Lincoln's Funeral March,
by Charles Wells;
Galatea Mazurka, by VIM. Iucho;
Blue Eyed Belle, ballad words by
George Cooper, music by J. r. Thomas
All for sale by E. N. Merriam, Rut.
land. .a...
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

To BE Observation-Disclosures General
Washburn has issued the following spe-
cial order, which disbands all Provis-
ional Cavalry companies on the 1st Of
June:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01
T.. L. BARBER,
Committee of Arrangements,

1t is hardly necessary to urge upon
teachers aud friends of education in this
county, the importance of attending the
above Institute. But it is important
that they should give notice to the COM
mittee of arrangements of their coming,
in accordance with the above request,
as the town of Benson at its annual
meeting voted to convey those attend
ing, to and from the railroad, free OF
charge. Send in your names to the
committee
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

The GUARD OF CASTLE THUNDER.-A
huge Russian bloodhound, which for
four years acted as the guard of Castle
Thunder, has just been brought to this
city by Mr.. Sidney Mum, who is now
stopping at the Astor House. This
hound is probably one of the finest
specimens of the canine tribe that has
ever been seen in this city. Jet black,
standing over three feet in height with
huge but we'll proportional head and
body, and thews and sinews that might
belong to a small bullock, he presents
very formidable appearance, and was
doubtless an efficient guard to the rebel
prison. His weight is said to be about
$50 pounds. He was imported when
quite young for the purpose of being
trained to fight bears, in which amuse-
ment he soon became quite proficient
His owner states that within year or
two he has fought three pitched battles
with full-grown bears, and came off vic
torious in each. He formerly belonged
to Capt. Alexander, who repeatedly re-
fused 500 for him, and matched him on
one occasion in a bear-fght for $4,000.
The animal is said to possess an amiable
temper when not provoked. His appe-
tite is good, six or seven pounds of meat
forming an ordinary meal. He is Ger
tainly one of the greatest curiosities
that have yet been imported from Rich
mond.-N 7 Times.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

DEMOCRACY. An English writer
whose communications to the London
Times under the signature OF Histori-
Gus" have attracted much attic tiOn by
their marked ability, says in a recent
letter;
at has been vulgarly supposed that
democracy is necessarily Incompatible
with strength and vigor of executive
action, and that the concentration of
authority in a single despot is necessary
for the conduct of great war. That
delusion the American struggle has dis
pelled. 1t has been thought that democ-
racies were necessarily tickle to their
rulers, unstable in their policy, and wa
vering in their determination. That,
too, the democracy of America has dis
proved. 1t has been said that democra-
cies were NECESSARILY violent and cruel
in their disposition, and that from i'm
patience of discipline and obedience
they are unapt for military success. No
man can say that now. 1t has been said
that democracies would not support the
expenses of war and the burdens of tax
alton This is proved not to be the
case. No autocrat that the world has
ever seen has received more firm and
unbounded support, and commanded
more unlimited resources than those
which the American people have freely
placed at the disposal of Mr. Lincoln.
His reelection in 1864 was evidence of
the wise and prudent firmness of the
people who exercised the suffrage; and
the result ought to have left no doust
in the minds of thoughtful men as to
the necessary issues Of the great CON
test"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

nNE HUNDRED SHEEP for sale,
" mostly Ewes. f-e
Also, one Cow and one Yearling.
~ e. 4. SMITH.
Dandy, March 70, 1865. dkvt
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01
AD'JT. AND INsP. GEMS OFFICE, }
Woodstock, May 20, 1865. :
SPECIAL ORDER No. AZ

l. All companies Of Provisional Cav
airy heretofore organized in this State,
will be disbanded on the first day Of
June, A. D. 1865.
2. The Quartermaster General Of the
State will, Immediately after the first
day Of June, 1865, call in and collect in
Arsenal all arms, equipments, ordnance
stores and other public property, here
tofore issued to such companies.
By order Of the Governor. LAS
PETER I. WAsHBURN,
- Adiutant and FInspector General,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

+ AIDES FANCY BACK COMBS.
IL Large stock at - nc
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

lTOYS! TOYS!! T0YS!!!
4 Large stock at o
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

NALL AND SEE US.--No charge for
" showing goods at - ,-r, NC
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

" E HAVE just returned from New
w York and Boston and are now receiving
largeadditions to our alredy large stock OF Drugs
Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy Goods, Toys, &c.
FEM & FUTILE,
Union Building, Main street, and Herald
Building, Center street. ta sa. aa... arEa
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01
FEM 4 FUTILE.

II AIDES TRAVELLING BAGS AND
IL Baskets. Large stock at
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

DUTCH GAP CANAL.-Tt seems that this
undertaking has not been altogether a
failure, for the Richmond Wing OF Sat-
uroay says that Gen. Milford arrived
there from Fortress Monroe the previ-
Gus day, having passed through Buffers
Dutch Gap Canal on the steamer CLYDE.
This is the first steamer that has passed
through. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

CURE CURE FOR FOOT ROT IN
- Sheep. Tried and not found wanting. Ev-
e'' ''''' FEM & TUTTLE'S.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

A RIGHT MovR.-The Bennington
Banner says, eve understand that two
prominent townsmen are about instl-
tuting measures towards the establish
ment of a fluid for the prosecution Of
all individuals who persist in fishing
with seines, snares, or in fact in any
other than the legitimate way-the
hook. Also to put stop to fishing
during the spawning season, when by
the catching of one fish, hundreds are
DESTROYED. There is a stringent law
pertaining to this matter upon the Stat
ute book of Vermont, and these gentle
men intend it shall be enforced against
all offenders" .-..
That is a move in the right direction.
There are many other places in the
State where organizations should be
made and funds established for a similar
purpose. .---- .s
PERsoNAL.-Lieut.-C Col. John w. Ben
nett, late of the LIST Vermont Cavalry
has opened military and naval agency
in Brattleboro, +- 81.
Hon. George F, Edmunds left for
Washington Wednesday morning hav-
ing received a dispatch from Secretary
Stanton, requesting his presence in that
city, -
Corp. Walter Scribner, Co. D, 4th
Vermont, prisoner Of war since June
Esd, 1854, and several times reported
killed, and more recently as having died
of inhuman treatment from the rebels
reached Montpelier Wednesday morning
to receive the congratulations of friends
who have deeply mourned for him, ant
now, with joy inexpressible, welcome
! him as one from the dead MS
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

FRED. AlKEN's LEGAL ATTAINMENTs.-
The Washington correspondent OF the
Boston Traveller has the following
pleasant" notice OF Fred, Aiken;
The only one Of the accused who has
good counsel is DR.. Mudd. Mr. Ewing
Is A good lawyer, but Aiken, Clomhtt
and Doster are miserable men, so far as
legal abilities are concerned. The TWO
first are rampant peace-eemocrats, ~
and the last is republican claim agent,
who offered his services to Payne,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-01

b1Y-On the Sd inst. Governor Watts,
of Alabama, was arrested at Union
Springs in that State, and reached Mont
gomery, under guard, on the 9th inst.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-02
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable.

The Atlantic Telegraph cable is in rapid
progress at the works of the Telegraph Con-
struction and Maintenance Company, former
ly Glass h Ellot's at East Greenwich. This
work, if successfully completed, will be the
triumph of the century; and to the accom-
plishment of this end the engineer and elec-
trician are exhausting their combined ener.
gies. 1t is not chiefly the powerful machin-
cry by which fourteen miles of the "core" Or
gutta percha coated copper wire, are worked
up into cable every day that excites our as
tonishmeut, but the more minute and complex
operations those, for instance, by which tons
Of material during the manufacture must un,
dergo the trial of those exquisite instruments
over which the man of science bends watch.
fully hour after hour, ready not only to detect
fault, but to apprise the engineers at what
exact distance in the cable it has occurred
The core of the cable is fabricated from
iron wire and Manila yarn, which is after
ward stepped in a scething compound of tai
and gutta, percha A section of theperfected
cable measures an inch and one-eighth in di
ameter, the seven conducting wires lying close
together in the middle These wires are sur
rounded by layers of gutta percha This il
then covered with an additional protection
consisting of ten closely-twisted strands, hav
ing iron wire in the middle. Fifty tons Of thil
iron wire are used every week in combination
with Manila at the rate of six and half tom
per day, The wire is twisted around By ma
chinery from bobbins, the machines eacl
turning out l40 miles Of the Manila covered
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-02
from the Catholic Telegraph =
The Constitutional Amendment.

There are days in the history ofindividuals
which are etfembered-which are treasured
in the heart--which are never forgotten this
side of the grave. Nations, like mankind, have,
their days of Joy, gladness and exultation.
Such an one was the last day of January, 1865.
On that day the United States House of Rep.
|resentatives, by atwo-thirds vote, passed anv
amendment abolishing involuntary servitude,
except for crime, throughout the domain of the
Republic This day, January 3lst, 1856,
should be holiday, day Of thanks to God, e
day of jubilee, henceforth Freedom, sanc,t
toned by Congress, and in harmony with the
organic law of our polity, has been proclaimed
to the children who have worn the letters Of q
system degrading to both body and soul. ~
1t was noble act--an act which has been
approved by heaven and earth, and must ever
be regarded as sacred and sublime incident
in the Legislative proceedings of 1865. ~
We thank Congress for its excellent vote;.
we thank all who have said, well done, good
and faithful representatives" we thank men
of all parties who have been pleased at the
good work of the 3lst ult; we humbly and fer
vently thank God that, as far as in the power
of the U. s. Congress, negro slavery is abol-
ished throughout the land, and that the people
and the respective State legislatures are NOV
ing with beating hearts, and smiling faces to
crown the work so triumphantly and auspi-
ciously inaugurated on the ever-tobe
bered thirty-first day of January, 1865. .,...
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-02

& Co., and published by Poe Hitchcock,
Cincinnati, O., and Carlton & Porter, New
York. Terms, 8 So The February No , be-
sides exquitite engravings contains numerous
contributions, both of prose and poetry, by
the most eminent writer's; each No. containing
Ga superroyal octave pages, printed on the
finest calendered paper conspicuous among
other engravings is that of Queen Elizabeth.
"Arthur's Home Magazine" published by
T. S. Arthur & Co., 1923 Walnut st, Philadel-
phia, Pa. This magazine it is Justly claimed,
'deservedly enjoys the reputation of being
one of the best moral literary Magazines
published in America" The number of
this work for March contains % superior
prose and poetic contributions--th the work OF
master minds--besidess6 -angfapings of rare
merit. Terms, so so per annum; for three
copies, $6; five copies including one to getter
up of club, $40.
Student and School-Mate, and Foresters
Bows and Girls.--Reading for Schools and
Families, with numerous Illustrations, publish
ed by Joseph H. Allen, ll9Washington Street
Boston. Terms 81 SO, ayear.
The beautiful and touching little poem Of
'Enoch Arden by Alfred Tennyson, d. G. L
published by Ticknor and Fields, Boston Mass
The universal interest in this charming poem
has induced Messrs Ticknor and Fields, to is
sue Is cent.edition for popular reading.
"The Educational Monthly" work ofgreat
merit, published by E. E, White, Columbus O.
Terms$l Is per annum.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-02
GEN. Birney.

Major Gen. Birney died in Philadelphia, on
the 10Th of October, from the effects OF fever
caused by exposure during the campaign. At
the ba tile of the 10th he was so i'll that he d.
rected his men from an ambulance, refusing
to leave the field. David B. Birney was the
son Of Hon. James G. Birney, wealthy Ala
bama planter, who removed many years since
to Ohio, liberated his slaves, and openly and
manfully avowed his principles in behalf OF
freedom and the emancipation OF the slaves
from Southern bondage. When the war was
forced upon the North by the South Gen.
Brney was engaged in lucrative business in
Philadelphia. A civilian, he espoused ar
IDENTIFY the sacred cause of the nation, and vol
unteerng for its defense was made Lieut. Col.
of the 23d Pennsylvania Volunteers, enlisted
for three month service. At the expiration
of his term of service he returned to that city
and recruited the regiment for three years,
and again took the field as its commander
In August 1861, he was promoted for gallant
service in the field, to be ,Brigadier General
of Volunteers, position which he filled with
such credit to himself and the country, that,
on the 23d Of May, 1858, he was advanced by
the President to a Major-Generalship AS
Division Commander in the famous I'd Corps
he won an enviable distinction, and there were
few battles in which Birneys Division did not
| take q prominent and decisive part, ltis but
a brief period since he was appointed TO the
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-02
The SlMitten Rock.

Rev. G. C. Hurter, an American Missiona-
ry in Asia, who has been making invsstiga-
tons in the regions passed over by the lsrel-
ties in their exodus from Egypt, describes the
following discovery of cleft of rock in the
vicinity of Mt Horeb:
The direction of the spring was straight
across the valley from the camping ground
After leaving the tents, in about two minutes
l assembled the ground where we made the
circuit, then passed down slight declvity,
after which the ground gradually rose until |
reached the spring, in about ten minutes, by
rugged path, over large powders of Sinaite,
granite Here l was surprised to find o fine
spring of pure water issuing from rent in the
rock; the rent was in an oblique direction the
highest part of it on the left, ana soping down!
toward the right The lowest part Of the fs-i
sure was as high as q mans head from the
ground The surrounding rock is the solid red
granite of Sani, smooth on its face and un-
broken by fssure or seam. The hssure is about
six feet long about four inches wide, five inch
es deep at the bottom, and twelve at the top,
and runs down into the rock, parallel with the
perpendicular side of the mountain; the water
seems to issue about two feet above the bottom
of the rent, flowing over the lowest part OF it
in stream about the thickness of a mans
finger The reservoir is about twelve feet
long by five feet in width, and four feet deep
and was nearly full when reached the place.
When full, the water is let off TO irrigate some
twenty or more fruit trees. As was the first
| ESQ far as ] am aware) to observe this singu-
lar rent in the, Rock of Horeb, and am
unable to find any allusion to it in the books
| of P,roLbordt Rn,nson Stonlev O~ other
travellers, ! have thought it my duty to inform
the public Of the fact in order that future trav-
elers may not fail to seeit Could we suppose
that Moses had rod about six feet long, and
that, raising the lower end as high as his head,
he struck it obliquely against the granite cliff,
and that wedged shaped cavity vas thus mis-
racuously formed, this rent would meet the
conditions exactly 800 .grT
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-02
Fish i'm Lake Erie.

Speaking of the supply of fish in Lake Erie,
the Sandusky Register says:
But few men, acquainted with the subject,
are willing to concede that the quantity Of fish
in Lake Erie is diminished, and in fact all sta
tistics on the subject sustain them IN that be-
lief During the months of April October
and November, in the year 1860, about thirty
tuns Of fish per day were taken from what is
known as the Sandusky fishing Grounds, in
1861, thirty-hve tuns per day in 1862, from
forty to forty-one tuns per day; in 1853, fifty
tuns per day and in 1864, from fifty to fifty
one tuns per day.
Thus it is shown that in a period of foul
years our fisheries have gained about twenty
tons per day, which don't show much Of
diminution in quantity. The winter Bay fish
Ing amounts to but little, but our fishermen Dc
enjoy lucrative trade for two or three weeks
Of the early spring-before the Lake opens
taking from three to FIVE tuns per day These
fish bring handsome price, from the fact tina
the demand is great and the supply limited
Bass, Pike and Pickerel are not exclusively
confined to the shoal waters, but are caugh
in the vicinity Of our neighboring isles in great
' er quantities than in the Bay.