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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

BKALL, fHR REBKL SPy.-John Y,
Beall, hung as rebel spy at Fort Lafay-
cite, on Friday, seems To have been
Young man OF noble sentiments, wrong
ly-directed, The Richmond papers print
the following letter from him TO his
brother
FoRr LAFAYETTE, Feb. ii, 1855,
Dear Will-Ere this reaches you, Nou
will most probably have heard OF my
death through the newspapers. That
was tried by military commission ana
hung by the enemy, and hung, | assert,
unjustly. IL Is both useless and wrong
to repine for the past. Hanging, II was
asserted, was ignomlnous; but crime
only can make dishonor. Vengeance Is
mine saith the Lord, and | will repay;
therefore do not show unkindness TO
prisoners; they are helpless. Remem-
Der me kindly to my friends. Say TO
them that | am not aware OF commit
ting any crime against society, j die
for my country; no thirst tor blood or
greed of gain animated me in my desire,
for had refused, when solicited TO en-
gage i'm enterprises which | deemed des-
tructtVe, but Legitimate; and few
months ago had but to have spoken,
and | would have been red with the
blood aud rich with the treasure of the
foe. But my hands, are clear of blood
unless it be split in conflict, and not
cent enriches my pocket, Should you
be spared through this strife, stay witt
mother and be a comfort to her old age
| Endure the hardShips OF the campaign
as a man. In my trunk and box yoI
can get plenty Of clothes. Givemy low
to mother, the girls too, May God bles
you all, now and forevermore, is m,
prayer and wish for you.
JoHN Y. BEALL.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
[PUBLIc No. 73.l

AN ACT to organize q regiment of veteran vol
unteer engineers
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-
seYtatiuss of The United States of AmertcG IN Con-
gress assembled -
That the Secretary of War be, ard he is hereby.
au horned TO enlist, cut ofany vo unit er for IS
in the army of the Cumberland have we'd,
or are now 8 rviDg, as pioneers, pon'0a ers, or
eng neeGs, to serve wherever required for three
yea g, or during the to consist OF ten COM
parties, and to have the same organiza ion. pays
and emoluments as are allowed to en- gineer sol
diers under the provision Of the fourth go ion Of
an act entitled can oct providing for he better
organ.zsuo on of the military ests b. shment," ap-
proved August third, eigh cen hundred and sixty
one.
Sec. 2. And be II further enacted, That the
officers of the eng nsers authorized to he raised
| under the provision III fore ng tions sh Ill
| be appon'e and commission ed by the Pr sdent
| of the Unite State, on thu recommendanJn Of
| the commander of III my OF the Cumeer and,
| and shal receive the sam pay and allowances
as engineer office of similar grade IN the regula
| armv.
| Approved May 90, 1864.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
EXTRA SESSION az THE LEsiis-
LATUHE.
proclamation by Gov. smith
STATE OF VERMONT


wErREAs, The Congress Of the United |
states have passed resolution submit,
tinp to the Legislatures OF the several
States a proposition TO amend The Con
stitution of the United States, which
when ratified by three fOurths OF the
said Legislatures shall be valid to all
iuteuts and purposes rs part OF the
snid Constitution, which proposed
amendment Is as follows
"SEc. | Neither slavery nor inVolun-
tary servitudc, except as Il punishment
for crime whereof the party has oeeh
duly convicted shall exist wlthlh the
United States or any place SUBJECT 10
their jurisdiction.
Spc .. Congress shall have power TO
enforce this article by appropriate legls-
lation," ,,-,..
lrd U1ersaS the o'cg son, while 1t Is
one of profound rejoicing To the people
of this State as the contamination OF
their long cherished hope and desire, the
harhinper of "A glorious emancipation To
race, and Of regeneration To a nat'oh,
is also one of sufficient magnitude ana
Importance to justify special conVo-
cation Of the General Assembly OF the
state, that Vermont may early anu
nromptly set her seal of ratification TO
The amendment aud contribute, SO lar
AS her voice and influence may do, tow
ards incorporating 1t into and making
it a part of the organic law OF the land
Now, therefore, /, John Gregory smith
Governor of Vermont, by virtue OF the
authority vested in me by the Constltu-
tion do hereby issue this my proc lama
tiop, converting the General Assembly
i'm Special Session. And | DO hereby
summon the members of the Senate au'
House of Representatives to meet II
their respective chambers at Montpelier
together with the officers OF the wv
E Houses, on Thursday the 9th day G
, March, A. d. 1865, at ten o'clock IN tn
forenoon, for the purpose Of consiuerI M
and acting upon the proposed cohsVIVU
tionAl amendment.
t Given under my hand and the seal
the State, in Executive Chan
Der, at St Adams, this twenty
seventh day Of February, in tn
IT, Al wear of our Lord one thOusan
eight hundred and siXty-tv
; and Of the Independence OF tt
n United States the eighty-nintI
n J. GREGORY SMITH
q By the Governor,
b SAMUEL WILLIAMS
Il Sec Civil and Military Affairs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

PRISONERS OF WAR-NORTH AND SoUTH
The statistics of military prison life
on Johnson's Island, where 7,77l rebel
prisoners have been received during the
last two years, show mortality of only
30, or little more than IL per cent.
The per centage of deaths among our
prisoners confined at Salisbury N. c.,
was more than nine times greater, That
is, it reached to about one-fourth of the
entire number.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

Coercion The pressure brought
to bear upon Union men at the South to
compel their adhesion to the rebel cause
has found illustration in a letter dis
covered among the papers of the noto-
rious G. B. Lamar Of Savannah, once
president of the Bank of the Republic
in New York, but who went South on
the breaking out of the rebellion and
actively engaged in supporting the war
against the government, yet who was
first among those who took the oath Of
allegiance on the capture of Savannah.
The letter was addressed Oct. 81, 1861,
to Mr.. Woodbridge, a loyal citizen,
and contained this passage "Your
loyalty to this city or this State is not
sufficient. You must be loyal to Lin
coins government or to that of the
Confederate States. If you belong to
the former yOn are my enemy, and l
t0Ottld not hesitate to Kill yoW the moment you
told me so" Mr.. W. subsequently yield
ed and cast in his lot with the rebels.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

THE REBEL RAM OLINDA.-Spain, 1t
seems, has come TO the relief of both the
French and Danish Governments in the
matter of the rebel ram Olinda. On es-
Gaping from Copenhagen, the vessel was
found to be entirely unseaworthy and
Page, her commander therefore, made
for the Spanish port of COrunna. The
Government of Her Catholic Majesty, it
is reported lost no time after the vessel
came to aLchor, in asking information
from the French Government as to her
realcharacter. At first, it is said, an
evasWe answer was made by NJ. Drouyn
De Lihuys. But on mature considera-
ton the Spanish authorities were ad-
vised to refuse to the 0linda the priv
lege Of making repairs at Corunna The
United States frigate Niagara, mean
while, had taken up a position at the
entrance of the harbor, so as to effect
ually prevent all chance of the pirates
escape. The Sacramento has likewise
been Sent to reinforce the Niagara, and
thus the career of the 0linda, now chris
tened the Stonewall, may be said to be
as good as ended, before it had wei
begun.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

UNCLE SANS LITTLE FARM, - The
United States own upward of l,OO0,-
100000 acres of public lands suscepti-
bic of cultivation. They own at least
100000 acres of gold and silver bear
ing lands. The arabic lands are worth
at least 81 ,200,000000 and the mineral
lands are worth at least $4,000, 900, 900,
making together total of So, 200, 0OO,,
900.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

BURNING OF CoLUMBIA.-The New
York Herald has intelligence that athe
capital Of South Carolina was burned
to ashes by order of Gen. Sherman be-
cause his troops were fired upon from
the houses. Perhaps this terrible retri-
button for a treacherous attack upon
the soldiers as they were quietly passing
through, will have the effect of firing
the Southern heart
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

The BANKRUPTCY BmL.-The Senate,
on Saturday, refused to make the Bank
rupt Bill the special order for the ensu-
ing session. This is equivalent to an
intimation that the measure is to be
dropped. Nothing was ever more clear
ly shown than that the great body of
our citizens desire and pray for this, or
for some commercial relief
Congress had barely been assembled
a week when the measure was taken up
and passed by vote of76 to 56. Since
that time the only outside opposition
offered TO it has come from one or two
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

The Savannah Daily Republicans ASs
been restored to its former size, and
with its old head begins to look natural
again. 1t is published by John K. Hays,
who has purchased the Beaufort Free
South and merged it to the Republican.
The advertisements show that tha-yan-
KEGS are there. - 1s51o =,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
By the Governor
SAMUEL WILLIAMS,
Sec. Civil and Military Affairs

RAILROADS IN TENNEssEE.-A cores
pondent of the New York Herald writ
ing from Nashville under date OF Feb.
18th, says:
For the first time in eight months
trains run last week from Nashville to
Huntsville. on the Tennessee and Ala
bama Railroad 1t will be remembered
that Forrest completely destroyed the
road between Athens and Pulaski, dis
lance Of 25 miles, last Summer. The
Jacksonville road is also repaired, anC
trains are now running regular on a.
the roads throughout the State,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
second and third. rate Boards OF Trade,

second aud third. rate Boards OF Trade,
that proiessed to fud In the measure the
appliances for a general whitewashing
OF rebel debtors, To meet these silly
averments more argument was wasted
inside aud outside of the House than
they We're worth. The measure had TO
to be killed to crafty certain local
cliques. 1t will be for the new Congress
to revive 1t and give the relief prayed
for
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

For THE FRoNT.-About two thousand
soldiers are daily sent to the front
through New York city. They are COM
posed of volunteers, substitutes and fur
Laughed soldiers. 1t is difficult TO OBJ
tain transportation for the large num-
bers who are ready to 90 forward.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
state News.

MAJOR u, II, luSheri iet "aihN Wv
airy, is a native of Bristol, In this state,
aud has recently paid visit TO friends
residing in Burlington and elsewhere
At the time Of the breaking out OF the
war he was Sergeant in the I'd Regular
Cavalry stationed at Indianola, Texas,
under the command OF Gen, Twiggs.
When the latter turned traitor, aud de-
mapded the arms of his men, Tucker and
500 dragons refused and the traitors
prudently suffered them 10 sail away
north with their arms In their posses
sion. On their arrival In Washington,
they were received most cordially by
Gen. Scott; and for whole month the
Presidents house was guarded, during |
the night, by detachment OF these !
men under Sergeant Tucker,
The Vermont company of sharp
shooters attached TO the "a regiment OF
U. S. sharpshooters, has been transferred
to the 4th regiment Vermont Volun-
teers.
The school house in No. 8, Peru, was
burned, together with all the books ana
accompanying appurtenances, on the
night of the 25th. The fact was not
discovered till next morning. Cause oil
fire unknown.
The so called omnibus bill before
Congress contains appropriations OF ten
thousand dollars for building custom
house at Island Pond, and ten thousand
dollars for building custom house at
I, st. Adams.
/ Mr.. Charles Allen was on Wednes-
n day ordained minister of the Church o
= the Messiah, in Montpelier, Rev. Rufus
P. Stebbns, d. D., OF Cambridge Mass
- President OF the American Unitarian
y Association preached the sermon, an'
/ Rev. Edward f. Hale minister of tn
South congregational Church, OF Bos
u ton. made the address to the people.
p The Enosburgh Young Mems Tota
.e Abstinence Society recently held its 81
d anniversary. g This Association bega
e, its existence in the days and under tn
Le express patronage of Gov. Eaton, thi
fact alone giving it an enviable distint
ton. While other organizations Of
like character in the State have had bu
brief existence and are now extinc
this one has held it's ground as prom
- nent institution. At its last annive
" sarv, on the evening Of the 22d ult., tt
~ society was addressed by Rev. k. L
Howard, of Johnson, his subject shov
~ ing in what consists the real destiny
a. man and how this high character ma
ed be traduced and debased.
u; ne Col George P. Foster, commander
he the Fourth regiment Vermont Volu
nd teers. has been brevetted brigade
all general, and appointed to the commal
of the Vermont brigade, in Gen. Getty
division. General Foster entered t
en- service as Captain of Co. G, Fourth We
mont Volunteers, in September, l8e
His promotion is a graceful recognize
Of the valuable services he has render
mo to the country since that time.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

THE NINTH NATIONAL BANK of the
City of New York-Joseph U. Orvis,
President-has been one of the most en-
terprising and successful agents for the
various government~loans. Over fifty
million dollars have been placed in the
hands of the people through its agency
within nine months, and it now adver-
tises to furnish the 40 Notes by ex-
press, free of charge in all parts of the
country. Its object is patriotic, and the
high reputation of its officers as well
as its capital OF million dollars, is a
sure guarantee that the 3Os subscribed
for through Its agency will be promptly
forwarded.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
TODAY MEN. $3.50 Here is what Gen

I0O-DAY MBN. = Here IS what Cen
Grant thinks Of To-day troops
Cry POINT, Va, Feb -, 1865
Hon. E. ". Stanton, Sec Of Wnr
I do not think favorably of Gov. Fen
tons proposition. The value Of one
hundred days men is more than alb
sorbed in getting them to where they
are wanted. and in transferring men re
lieved by them to where they will be
needed, and again in relieving them
when their time expires.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

Coon Prices FoR SHEEP.-We under
stand Mr.. R. S. Messurin of Middletown
mas just purchased of Merrill Bingham
Vi cornwall, six ewes for which he paid
the sum of $4,000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

Ninth VERMONT REGntRMT.-The fol-
lowing promotions and appointments
have been made in the 9th Vermont
Volunteers since the first of January,
1865:
Sergt. Sylvester C. Burlingame, Co.
K, to be I'd Lieut.. Co. K, vice Baker,
promoted.
LIST sergt. Burnham Cowdery, Co. G,
to be I'd Lieut., Co. G, vice Whitcher, re-
signed
Sergt. Charles F. Branch, Co. c, to
be I'd Lieut.. Co. H, vice Hodge, resigned
The.following persons have recently
been appointed upon the non-commis-
stoned staff Of the 9th Vermont Volun.
teers
Sergt, John c. Thomas, Co. F, to be
Sergeant Major, vice Belden, promoted
Private George C. Chamberlain, Co
G, to be Quartermaster Sergeant, vice
Barber, reduced.
Private Henry A. Marsh, Co. E, to b.
Hospital Steward, vice squires, trans
ferred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

GEN. ScoTT ON Mr. L1NcoLN's INAUG-
URATGoN.-The following is taken from
the lately published Memoirs of Gen.
Scott" written by himself;
The inauguration of President Lin
coin was perhaps, the most critical and
hazardous event with which | have ever
been connected. In the preceding two
months | had received more than fifty
letters, many from points distant from
each other-sOme earnestly dissuading
me from being present at the event, aud
others distinctly threatening assassina-
ton if dared to protect the ceremony
with a military force The election hav-
ing been entirely regular, | resolved that
the Constitution should not be over
turned by violence if could possibly
prevent it. Accordingly caused to be
organizeCE the elite Of the Washington
volunteers, and called from Il distance
two batteries of horse artillery, with
attachments of cavalry and infantry, all
regulars.
In concert with the Congressional
committees of arrangements, the Presi-
dent was escorted to and from the CAPT
tOl by volunteers-the regulars, with
whom | marched, 6anking the move
ment in parallel streets-only l claimed
the place Immediately in front of the
President for the fine company of sap
pers and miners under Capt. Duane of
the Engineers. To this choice body of
men 1t was only necessary to say The
honor Of our country is in your hands.
With a view to freedom of movement,
l remained outside of the capitol square
with the light batteries. The process
sion returned to the Presidents man
sion in the same order, and happily the
! government was saved"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09
Down with the traitor.
I'm with the flag

Imagine them cheer, as only triumph
ant troops can cheer, in honor of the
stars and stripes" and you may con-
oeive the sublime and unequaled scene
that had the privilege of witnessing
on Tuesday night in Charleston.-Cor-
Repentance of the " 7. Tribune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

- On Tuesday evening, about seven
o'clock, we heard prolonged and hearty
cheering in q neighboriug street, and
found that the Massachusetts Fitty-hfth
regiment had just landed in the city:
John Browns body lies Wondering in the
grave,
John Browns body lies Wondering in the
grave,
John Browns body lies a Wondering in the
grave,
His soul is marching on
Glory Glory Halteluiah
Glory Glory Halieiuiahl
Glory GLORY Ha Ieluiah!
Wen hang EFF Davis on a crab apple-tree,
We'll hang JEFF Dau on a crab apple-treo,
Wen hang jeff d Wis on a crab apple tree,
As we go marching ont
Imagine, if you can, this stirring song
chanted with the most rapturous en-
phasis, by regiment Of negro troops,
who had been lying in sight of Charles
ton for nearly two yeors-as they trod
with tumultuous delight along the
streets of this pro-slavery city, iu the
| dim light of the evening seeing on every
side groups of their own race, who
greeted them with joy that knew no
bounds,-imagine them, as they finished
their song of triumph, unite with equal
ecstasy, in joining in that other thrill
| limo melody.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09

supply steamers and store-yessels Aad pro-
wded Further, That nothing in this act shsn
be construed To alter the pay now anowedby
law 10 the paymaster's clerk at Mare island.
Approved May 20, 1864, ......-...
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-22
svORV uOISE A,DlOy VOD SAlg At IOuySOyS DEPOT.

nNE Of the bcst locations In town for first class Mer
~ camille business establlhhmeW Persons desiring
10 pvest capital In thriving place will do vol TO
call on the unundertlgned, q, T. o, DEAkE,
oet7'u2il Real Es'Sto Agent, Jcuestcro' Tenn
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-22

NsGlUN9 COLLECTION
ttrscV 'Hs~ 'riBFARY
'NJ@.lLLE, rlHNLssEE
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Personal Iucldcnt,

Horace Maynard was standing in
one ofthe hotels the other day, when
n tall Teunesseean approached him,
"How do you do Col, Maynard, I'm
delighted to SEQ you looking so well,
sir"
~ ought TO recognize you, cir, /
presume, but / don't "
"Why, Colonel, you ought to re.
member me. You've met me often
enough in Nashville, where lvc.."
ayes, Sir" responded Maynard, in
bis coldcst and snakicst manner, 81
lived in Nashville two years. was
attached to the administration Of
Andrew Johnson. ] passed about
tho streets daily; but if / had been
n Jew covered with o most loath-
some lcprosy from tho crown of my
head TO tho sole Of my foot, |
couldn't have been more studiously
avoided and abborred by you citizens
of Nashville !" taos
The pardon seeker did't think II ad-
visablo to ask Mr.. Maynard to toxic
charge Of his case. .a.''
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-22

SERIOUS AcoiDBsr.--A mos. serious acel-
dent occurred TO DR.. llllsmhn OH Friday
night last, near Morristowp, while attempt
log to Jump Off train wbio In notion by
which he was thrown under the cars and had
both legs crushed ssd m arm broken. lie
was conveyed to this city and placed In the
franklin House, where he had both legs am
pdiatod by Drs. Parton. Mcintosh md Kog-
,rs .KaouWs HA9
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-22
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING
HYMN.

BY HDwARD p. NOVEL;.
Praise the Lord, 0, ransomed nation!
Praise him ALL from sea TO ssa;
lie hath built firm foundation,
Fen the rock Of Liberty
Futile was our best endeavor,
Till we turned from wrong to right;
Gloom had shrouded US forever,
But for Heavens redeemlng might
Then with pens sing Gods praises,
Now, and though all coming time:
Love which manhood's standard raises,
Merits gratitude sublimei
Hope and trust, at length victorious
Over trembling doubt and fear,
Call for rapture, holy glorious,
Living faith and constant cheer.
Infinite Jehovah aid US ---
While We in Thy favor stand,
To remember Thou hast made US
A regenerated land
And, while time shall with us linger,
May we love the Just and Right.
Seeing Freedoms guiding finger
Pointing toward eternal light
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-12-22

II Is stated that Gen. Buffers name, which
was placed on the Its Of unemployed Gener-
ais for muster out by General Granite direo-
lion was stricken by President johnson m
soon as tho list was submitted 10 him for
vision
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-07-14

leave Burlington at i.oOA. NJ, 9IOA. NJ, go
p NJ, anu SIS P. NJ
Day Express leaves Boston via Lowell at on A
VI Tor Burlins ton, St Alhans, Montreal. Ogdens-
hur-h aud Nest, arriving d Montreal at Q ~ P. ~
Ogi, nshur.h at L. 50 A. VI.
Mail Train leaves Boston via Lowell At :.O0A.M
via Lawrence at 7.5j A. NJ. Tor Burlington Rouse's
Point sc.
Leaves Boston via Fiichburs-at :. IN AN Spring
held at 80 A. VI, connecting at White River June
ton with Day Expre.s for Burlington. Montreal,
O-dens1ur-h and the West
Accommodation Train leaves Mortified at 30
A, NJ. Burlngtl- al g.lU A VI for IT Adams
Night Express leaves Bellows Falls at 1000 p. VI.
-e,eiyinS passengers from Vermont Valley r r
eaEn- New lork at i2.l5 ?. NJ, and from Cheshire
X i. leaving Boston at $50 p. ~ connecting at
White kiver Junction with train leaving Boston at
% ?. NJ, f,r Burlington, Kouse's Point Montreal
aad Os1eusourg, with Grand Truns trains for the
West
Sleeping ears are attached o. both the Night IL
p-ess trains running between 81 Adams and
'jsiJn, and -. Adams and Springfield.
-icsets 10 Detroit. chicago and all points Vest
80 hl - bRJkY. Agent, No American no.
- Burlington lt-Basgas- chez. ed through.
I. Adams. May ]. 1855.