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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

THOSE NEaReEs.-Gen. Sherman's plan
for the settlement of the negroes in the
department of the South was formed
after consultation with twenty of the
most intelligent of their number in Sa-
vannah. They told him if they had
land they could support themselves, and
that for the present they would prefer
to have white men excluded. Secretary
Stanton was present, and he agreed
with Gen. Sherman that the reasons
given by the negroes for their choice
were good, and the order was made &C
cordineiy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

AN AFFECTING INCIDENTAL story is
told of the colonies of two regiments en-
gagged at Mission Ridge They had'been
classmates and chums at Waterville col
lege, Maine, but when the war broke
out, one went with the South and the
other remained true to the Union. They
were both mortally wounded In this bat
tie, and after the fighting was over
mutual friend found them lying side by
side on the battle field, with their right
hands clasped and both dead. They
had evidently recognized each other az
ter being wounded, and the old ties of
friendship asserted their supremacy, and
together their spirits had passed into
the eternal world. Side by side, In tn
same grave. they sleep their last sleep,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16
Local ana s.ase Isen,..

CAsrLRroN IrEMs.-It was our good
fortune with few hundred others from
this and adjoining towns, to listen for
an hour to the silvery tones and elc.
quent words OF. Rev. DIR. Stone Of Boston
Tuesday evening, as it was the good for
tune of you and yours in Rutland to
hear him on Monday evening on the
same theme, England and America"
The learned lecturer reviewed In master
ly manner the past and present relations
existing between the two countries, and
showed clearly that the Yankees had
ever been too much for them, and not
withstanding the unfriendliness of that
government towards ours, we have
friends there that maintain the Union
cause and are the leaders Of q party in
England that will in the end prevail.
He paid Just tribute to such champi.
ons OF freedom and union on the other
side of the waters as Bright, Cobden
Smith, Thompson and Others that are
willing to speak and act at home and
abroad for the cause. This is the third
lecture that Mr.. Stone has delivered
here on as many different subjects. He
is as good as new every time and Is al
ways listened to with unspeakable de-
light. His appearing here is ever vel
coined by host of admirers.
Our churches have been holding Sc
ries of evening meetings for three or
four weeks past which are still In
progress. They have been of an inter-
esting and useful character, resulting
thus far in several conversions and the
accomplishing of much good in the COM
munity, under the faithful and devoted
ministrations of Rev. Mr.. Francis of the
Congregational and Rev. Mr.. Wade of
the Methodist denominations. .ss.
Major E. E. johnson OF the I'd YER
mont regiment is now at home on a
thirty days leave of absence. The Major
entered the service nearly four years
ago as I'd Lieutenant Of company B, and
has been promoted to his present po-
sition for meritorious conduct ii the
field. he has acted well hi.co part in oil
of the terrific battles of the Potomac
army from the memorable first Bull
Run down. 20 our present writ be.
sides participating, bravely through
sheridans ,alley campaign last fall.
He reports the veteran regiment which
! Re represents as in good condition, now
numbering Ave hundred strong. Long
live the Major to battle for the right
how could he do otherwise as he stands
six feet two inches in his boots.
Real estate is quite lively among US
Just now sales are occurring frequently.
Within the last two months some TWEEN
ty-fve thousand dollars worth have
changed hands in the village. The last
purchase was that of the hotel property
owned and kept for the last fifty years
ipy II, Westover, Esq, Mr.. w. @. Hyatt
is now the proprietor Of the Castleton
hotel He took possession last Monday
morning, We predict in Mr. III. a sue
eessful landlord, and believe the travel
ing public will always meet with a cor
dial and willing reception at his house.
B. w. B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

A Dry Goops TRICK.-Cotton cloth
made within the past two or three years
is much inferior in quality to that man
ufactured before the war, and con5e-
quently there Is great demand for
" old cotton" One Of the tricks of the
trade is to take low priced cotton, wet
ting it to take out the sizing, and drag
it about the store, so as to give it the
appearance of age. This doctored {"
cotton is then placed in the window,
labeled as genuine old cotton, slightly
damaged and for sale at reduced price.
No better advertisement than this can
be found, and the consequence is that
the slightly damaged article sells rap
idly, while that which remains in the
state in which it comes from the manu-
faCturer,. though offered at the same
price, is untouched. The purchasers
go away believing they have made bar
gains, and the shrewd shopkeeper sets
to work and prepares another lot OF
cloth for display.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

FERNANDO WooD CHANGED.-n the
course Of his speech in the House Of
Representatives, last Saturday, Fernan-
do Wood enlisted himself among the
war men, as will he seen by the follow
ing extract
He, for one, thanked the President
for making an honest effort to prevent
the further shedding Of blood and the
exhaustion Of the energies of the coun-
try. Rumors say the negotiations had
failed. This was to be regretted, but if
they failed in consequence of the indis-
position of the rebel authorities to re-
turn to their allegiance and duty on the
basis of our common constitution they
might as well know that, so far as he
represented the peace sentiment, he
would not sustain them in their posi-
ton. He was opposed to the war be-
cause he was opposed to q dissolution
of the Union, and it had been one OF
MS complaints against the Administra-
ton, that so far from making overtures
1t had prevented propositions for peace
by denying the admittance of commits
sloners from the Southern Government
but If the door had now been thrown
open by the President and if the answer
to that was that they would accent re-
cognition and separation and. nothing
else, then he desired to say, with his
humble efforts, he should aid the co,,gnerins
armies Of his country 10 obtain By foroe what
u has been unable to obtain bv peace,n
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

A CHURCH LoTrERY,-In Mexico they
1iStf butte masses tfGS souls by lottery
in the convent of st. Lorenzo, there is
drawn every year on the eve of the Oc-
tave of the Ascension, lottery of mass
es which are said on the. following day
for the souls Of those who have gained
prizes. The number of them is in pro-
portion to the sum received, and cer-
tain part of the masses are applied to
the souls of those who, having taken
part in the lottery, have not gained any
prizes. Tickets are half real each.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

now Independently rich, Corn which
four years ago could be bought
for 10 or II cents a bushel is now worth
rs to so cents, That is the way the
corn goes, If Congress, year ago, had
had the wisdom and the patriotism to
tax whisky ON hand, the country would
have derived some benefit nom this
enormous perversion of corn from its le-
ultimate uses.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

PREACHERS HAVE NOT BEEN EXEMPT
ED.-The secretary Of war in answer to
a resolution Of the House of Represent
atives encloses the statement Of the
provost marshal general, that he knows
of no instance where boards Of enroll
ment have exempted prea"r uers belong
ing to churches whose religious tenets
do not bring them within the act of
February Est for enrolling and calling
out the national forces; nor does he
know Of any privileges having been
granted to preachers Of any denomina-
ton of protesting christians which have
been denied to others.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16
MosDY's GuBRRrLrAs IN Foxr WARREN

MosDY's GuBRRIbLAs IN FoxT WARREN
The gang Of Mosby's guerrillas who
were recently captured in the Shenan-
doah Valley, arrived iI Boston on Tues
day night and were taken 10 Fort War
rem on the following day There were
eighty-six OF them, most of them were
clothed In citizens dress, and they were
generally good-looking set Of men,
When they left Washington they were
handcnffed in couples, and the irons
We're not removed until they were inside
the casemStes OF Port Warrea
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

THB PoeR's BULL.-The pope's late
bull is received iavoIably nowhere but
in Spain. The priests Of that country
are just blgoted and servile enough to
accept 1t as the highest wisdom. The
French government having declared that
the bull and the appendix are contrary
to the laws of the empire, and forbidden
the bishops to publish them, there is lit
tie discussion about the matter among
the people, but there is to be meeting
of the French clergy to express their
dissatisfaction with it. The Paris Temps
says, in the name of progressive Catho-
lies; GAN hopes of compromise be-
tween The church and modern society
must henceforth be abandoned" The
EncYclical Letter will be a great event.
but principally for the reason that it
will mark the powerlessness and the end
OF the system that it is endeavoring to
galvanize."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

BENNINGTON ITEMs.-On the Goth inst.
there will be q Dedication Ball in Ben
nington Free Library Hall. 1868 gsy
There is quite scarcity of Tene-
ments in Bennington at the present
time, and the wealthy citizens thereof
are urged to invest some of their spare
funds in the erection Of twenty-five or
fifty renting dwelling houses"
"A Sunday School Teachers Insti-
tute was held by Mr.. Pardee in that
village last week, which is represented
as being of more practical value than
all the others ever held by the Benning-
ton County Sunday School Union. The
exercises were conducted by Mr.. Pardee,
who is also prepared to furnish on rea-
sonable terms Sabbath School Teach
ers' Library. ~N"#
Last Sunday morning, Mrs. James
Boardman. Of that village, fell down a
pair of stairs, severely injuring her face
and jaw, 60 much so that most of her
lower teet and some of her upper ones,
have come out. AT fest it was feared
s she lad sustained severe internal inju.
ries; but happily she did not, and is
now in fair way to recover. sa
They had a considerable elbow" in
Bennington last Tuesday night, but the
most serious damage reported was the
breaking in Of window of the editors
sanctum by the dangling ola loose
blind nH5f M&
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

BRUTAL AND FIENDIsH MURDER. -
David F. Bivins, of Woodstock, Mich,
lately killed his wife and his father and
mother, and then set the house on fire
His wife was soon to have become q
mother Bivins' reason for his fiendish
work was that he had fallen in love
with a young lady whom he wished to
marry, and be wanted to get his wife
out of the way and get possession Of his
fathers property.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

SMUGGLIYe,-A great deal Of SNUG
CLING is being perpetrated on the north
ern frontier of Vermont as well as other
State To break this up the Secretary
of the Treasury asks Congress- for power
to search houses, as well as horses and
carriages on the frontier, by inspectors
and deputies, without waiting for au-
thority from the collector as is now the
case
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

HAEeNAS FooTE.-Henry S. Foote.
the rebel fugitive Congressman, arrived
In New York last Thursday night from
washington, in charge of Major New
hall, OF the United States army. It is
reported that he IS "a route to Fort La.
fayette.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

LsoruRE BIT HoS. SIMON BRowN.-We
invite the attention of our readers to the
notice in our columns of lecture on
Sheep Husbandry, to be delivered BY
Hon. Simon Brown at Orwell village.
From the topics presented, we judge it
is essentially the same that was to have
been delivered at White River Junction
during the State Fair, but prevented by
q shower. If So we can assure our
readers that it Is richly worth hearing.
1t is mssssm IN, psrso It contains the
whole matter In a nut shell. We could
wish that the lecture might be deliver.
ed In many other places besides Or
well. ~ - IN s
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

EXCHANGE OF PRisoNRRs,-Afterc con-
ference with Mr., Ould, rebel Exchange
Commissioner, extending through nearly
a month, Col. John Il. Milford, Union
agent for the exchange of prisoners of
war, has, under the direction of Gen,
Grant, In whose charge everything rela-
ting TO exchange has been placed by the
Government, succeeded in making all
the arrangements for complete ex-
change of all soldiers belonging TO the
one side held in captivity by the other,
including the colored troops. The trans
fer will be proceeded with as rapidly as
possible henceforth till all are ex-
changed. The flag of truce boats will
run regularly between Annapolis, Md,
and Aiken's Landing, on James liver.
taking rebels down and bringing back
released Union soldiers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

RAILROADS. - The New York mail
train due at this place at 40 2, NJ, did
not arrive till after =. We heard ~ -
cause Tor the delay other than the snowy
condition of the track. There are few
II any railroads in New England at the
present time that are not more or less
DISTRACTED by snow. The New York
Central Is said to be in worse condi.
.tioH In this respect than 1t ever was be-
fore.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

UNIVERSITY OF VBRMoNT.-The Alum
nj of the University eff Vermont, in Bos-
ton and vicinity, are contemplating a
meeting to take into consideration the
interests Of the College Substantial
"aid and comfort" may be expected from
this meeting
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

President Lincoln has signed the
constitutions amendment, bit the
House dog': thank BIN fsr it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

10 The New York Herald of yester-
dfiy contains list Of casualties in the
second and Fifth Army Corps in the en-
gaSements which took place south of
petersburg last Sunday and Monday
NO names OF Vermont soldiers are mem
TONED. A majority of those killed and
wounded were in New York, Pennsylva-
MA and Massachusetts, regiments. The
total loss is set down at about $50.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

CORN AND WHIsKY.-It it stated on
good authority that at Peoria, III from
sept l, 1852, to Dec. !, 1863, 8.2et 600
gallons of whisky were 8stillea from
corn eleven distilleries are en- full
blast inthat place, aud many distiilers
who four years $50 were "hard up" IN
respect 10 heir peGuu.asy affairs ar,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

The rebel Senate on the End inst.
voted thanks to John Lancaster, of
England, for rescuing Captain Semmes
in the yacht Deerhound, at the time
Capt Winslow of the Kearsage sent the
pirate Alabama to the bottom OF the
sea
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-16

Admiral Stringham has drunk moth.
ing stronger than water for over thirty
YeaSs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

accomplished they believe their way TO be clear upon
a cooperating committee appointed TO act Win .n9
~ ope OF the press in perfecting the ARRANGEMENTS
noi;cN the OF quite number OF good ana unques
,ionshIc loyal The military authorities nave not
s vet tsken action the meeting For TINS reason
a. OF know that Il wa ~ neiu anu ~ MAJOR General
- - = be arrived at on this po-. uu''A ''''''
Ton - beard from.
ritE PaEEDMESs INTEREST,"
Tho oe.;o, ~ ners will be promulgated III sh.s CITY TO-
do, ,roa tna r. mems Bureau, Getting apart for the
se af I"va rsoos I'D freedmen certain tracts or par
coils NJ and and ohor -operty within this State as the
United States have acquire sand acres n the Counties
These lands nclode many thou anu 1 Ti,.h c;,v War
OF Loudon Norfolk, Fairfax YorA, E 90 d ahn,nt the
wick and Prince William, well - III anu ~'0N' A
cities Of Norfolk and Portsmouth.
HENRIC0 COUNT brao
An election for Common ealths Atto:ney anu go,
magistrates in place of those recently e'ecteu anu
aside by General Turner takes place in this county 70
day Il is not probable that candidates obec %
the government viii DO again chosen, though is 9oSs'
bio.
PROMOTION OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL p. A. DAVIS, A. A. u
The Secretary of War yesterday notified Lieutenant
Colonel p A. Davis long the able Adjtaht Genera 10
Major General to r. 8 Foster that the President oil tue
United States had promoted him 10 be colonel by feve
In the United States Volunteers for gallant ana nertor
services throughout tho war; and especially nj Apo
matox Court House, the OF Lees surrender on
the memorable 9th Of April 1856 This IS indeed COM
pmentary record Colonel Davis has been assigned TO
duty tile department staff Adjutant General 70 MAJOR
General John w. Turner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
Congratulatory Letter from Presiden!
johnson to the Convention.
THE HABEAS CORPUS TO Be RESTORED
The Proposition to Submit the Constitu-
tional Amendment to the People
for Ratification Lost.
Judge E. S. Fisher Nominated
for Governor,
JAcKsos, Miss, August %. 1865

JACKSON Miss, August %, 1865
An ordinance passed ratryng all laws and Official
acts passed since the act of repugnant
the constitutions Of the United States and Miss sspp,
prior to January 1861 except the laws concerning crimes
and the acts enabling railroads to pay money by them;
also repeating all laws authorizing the payment OF
dues to the State In Confederate scrip; also repeating
all laws authorizing the dstillation of spirits
OH State account; also raiifying all official ac-
counts, proceedings, judgments DEGREES, &c, of
the several courts; also legaiizng all sales made
by administrators and others acting judicial capacity
also authorizing executors and others to compromise
with persons against whom they hold notes as to the
real value Of the properly for which such notes have
been given; also authorizing parte testimony to be
taken to prove whether not contracts which have
been made contemplated specie currency payments;
also ratifying all marriages which have been
mated since January 1851, whether celebrated with
JACKSON Miss August "a, 1865.
Governor Sharkey to-day sent in to the Convention
telegraph despatch which he had received from Presi
dent johnson, congraulatng the Convention tho pro-
grass they were making in paving the way to the read
mission of the State of Mississippi into the Union, and
expressing earnest hope that all obstacles to such
adm ssion would be removed The President says
in this despatch that he will restore the writ of habeas
corpus and the troops from the State at the
earliest moment when the State shall make sufficient
progress to have entirely returned to her allegiance
The President hopes in conclusion that the example of
Miss ssppp will be followed by the other Southern
States
In the Convention to day the ordinance proposing to
submit the constitutional amendment to the people for
ratification rejection lost by vote Of yeas
against "A nays.
An eloquent appeal memoriazlng President Johnson
to grant pardon TO JEFF Davis and Charles Clarke late
Governor of Mississippi signed by over four thousand
aades real and approved resolution was adopted
requesting the President OF the Convention to forward
the memorial to the President of the United States
The Convention give their President the right to
vene them when deemed necessary.
Judge K. S. Fisher nominated for Governor, and
the Convention adjourned sine die
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
Jersey City News.

rne ExAMrSATIox OF WILBUR FOR ALLEGED
RAPE on LITTLE dIRI-A SCENE IN COURT.
The examination Of Thomas alias william Wilbur for
alleged rape on little girl eleven years Of age named
Julia Morris, whose mother keeps boarding house at
No So York street, Jersey City, took place before Justice
Cutter yesterday forenoon, In the presence OF quite
number Of spectators The little girl who IL rather short
for her age thick set quite pretty and evidently limo.
cent and unsophstcated gave her testimony without re.
serve, whether II bore against In favor OF accused
testified that Saturday evening last while her
mother gone TO Washington Market and Others OF
che family out the front door steps, Wilbur called
her into his In the back paror 10 parakc of
some watermelon, after which he took liberties with
her and then violated her person. that he told her she
must not tell any one, and she promised not to. He
chen put her out Of the back window the piazza so
that her mother would not her OF the room
She did not tell her mother until the next afternoon
when she complained OF injuries On the cross exam
nation the witness testified that Just previous 10 leaving
tbe room her mother in there, and witness hid
eel nd the bed until her mother went out The witness
ing that the little girl had been sent in the by her
mother, and told how 10 act, but the effort failed
Mrs Morris was placed upon the stand and testified as
" the complaints Of injuries received which led TO the
dscov ry of what had occurred On the exanina
Mrs Norris Il she aid not tell Young Woman BOARDING.
In the house that the prisoner mic man. and that
che placed him " the back paror IN order that she could
DENIED that she had made any such remarks. A son
Of the witness, greatly excited, exclaimed, pointing
towards the prisoner, III had pistol would blow
caused q;itc scnsaon but tho conferences Of tho
spectators indicated verdict, "Wo Id serve him right
DR.. Haddan being called, testified that he had ex
nmined the person Of the gf snd found every lndca
iion that her person had bccu violated.
Toe prisoner upon examination, said that he was forty
seven years of age, resident OF Jersey City, was born
in Saratoga county NJ r. and had nothing TO say touch
Ing this charge except that he not guilty He was
then committed TO the county Jail to await trial.
FIRE AND ACCIDENT.
Al eve O'Clock yesterday afternoon nrc occurred in
Messrs. wooscy Tcrry's shpchandlery store in liud
son street. Jersey City caused by the dropping Of
matches pans used for catching the oil under
some oil The clerks, with great presence OF mind
Carried the pairs with their blazing contents and threw
mem into the street, thus preventing coniagraton
while running TO the FIRE boy, named Commlcal fell
ana was run over by Hose Cart No. 3, and sustained
ches.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
News from Fortress Monroe.

FVWFHh1c AoNHoH, NuBuSt %, Ib19
The steamer A. wnsnts was sent last night In search
OF the Black Bird with the expedition cruising
for the Effort The winanis returned this even
ing, and reports that the Effort out from Hog
Island Inlet Monday morning. the time the Black
Bird went into watchaprague Inlet The expedition was
kept inside tho bar until yesterday by rough weather
Hog Island last evening, and learned that tho
Enort had left going In the direction Of Chncsbague
Inlet The expedition started in pursuit this morning
The repor, that General Terry visited this place last
Monday was premature He was expected, but has DOT
vet arrived