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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

TRAGEDY IN RoxBURY. The Boston Jour-
nal of yesterday gives an account of ter
BILE crime in Roxbury which was reveal
ed on Sunday afternoon. On Monday
the 18th inst, two children. Isabella
Joyce aged fourteen and John S. joyce
aged twelve left their mothers house in
Boston to go to Roxbury, and nothing
had been heard from them afterwards
On Sunday two gentlemen were stroll
ing in what are called Bussey's Woods,
when they were suddenly startled by
discovering the murdered body of the
girl. They at once notified the city au-
thorities, who Immediately proceeded to
the scene of the tragedy. The only
means by which the body could be iden-
titled was the clothing. Upon examina-
tion it was discovered that she had been
outraged in fearful manner, and from
the manner In which her clothing was
torn it was apparent that she had VIC
lently resisted the assaults upon her I'M
til completely overpowered Murder
followed, and this was accomplished by
beating and stabbing. AS incredible as
it may seem, not less than sixteen stabs
were inflicted upon her body, mostly in
the abdomen, any one Of which was al
most sufficient to cause instant death.
After the body had been identified as
that of Miss Joyce, and the circum-
stance made known that her brother
Johnny was also missing, a search was
Immediately commenced to ascertain
what had become of him. The fearful
anticipations that he too had shared the
same fate Of his sister were soon pain
full reality. After>two or three hours
searching, his dead body was found only
a few rods from the spot where his sis
ter had been outraged and killed. He
was lying upon his face, and death had
been caused by several stabs inflicted
with a dirk or some similar instrument,
in the small of his back.
Near the scene of the diabolical crimes
were found several wreaths of flowers
and evergreens, wrought with great care
and taste. They were apparently en-
gagged in this innocent amusement when
set upon by the brutal murderers. When
they left home each had ten cents, but
only three cents was found with them
yesterday. They had probably spent the
rest to pay their fare in the horse cars.
As might be expected a most intense
feeling of sympathy is felt for the pa
rents, and of indignation towards the
unknown perpetrators.
A reward of $500 has been offered by
Alderman WV. Clapp of Ward Eleven,
in behalf of the citizens of that ward,
where the unfortunate victims resided
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RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1855.
The Freedmen.

We have published from time to time
the appeals which have been sent to us
in behalf of the suffering freedmen. "
We shall be very happy to continue so to
do, and we hope that every thing will
be done that can be done 20 alleviate
the sufferings and supply the real wants
of this class of persons. AT the same
time it may be well to enquire whether
by lavish, and especially continued
bestowment OF gifts We really promote
the best good of the negroes.
1t is claimed in their behalf that they
are naturally as "smart" as anybody.
Now If We can believe that veracious
story which so much interested our boy
hood, TO wit, Robinson Crusoe, or IL we
will call to mind some of the undoubted
facts of history, we shall see at once
that men can keep themselves from
starving and freezing with but a very
poor supply of implements. In refer
ence to the case under consideration, we
have to remark that the rather inele-
gan southern proverb, Root hog or die"
is quite applicable. Negroes are quick
witted to discover ways and means Of
gettiNg along. Besides, in many, if not
all the Southern States, there are those
of this class who are joiners, carpen-
tiers, blacksmiths, painters, masons, mil
lers, broom aud basket makers, coopers,
musicians and dancing masters. After
all that has been said about the incapac-
ity, or the cleverness Of the negro it is
almost impossible for any one to realize
the true situation of things, without
actual and prolonged observation. If
anybody in the South wants his garden
ploughed, planted or hoed, refractory
horse trained, swarm of bees hiyed. a
grass plot moved, a fence painted a
room white washed, little tlddling or
prompting" done, black man has to be
sent for to do it. We have known an
DISTANCE, and more than one, in which
after member of white quadrille
band had attempted to "call the figure"
and failed, negro, who was employed
to take care of the instruments and wait
on the band, performed this other SER
vice with perfect success. This same
fellow was able to earn his two or three
dollars day at painting, white washing,
vanishing and various other ct Get
eras
If such facts can be taken as fair
samples Of the capabilities of the ne
groes, we should suppose it would be
for great length of time
to treat them as babies. Those who UNI
dertake to superintend their affairs
should endeavor to call out their ingenu-
Ity, their inventive talents and their
powers of selfreiance. In this way
they will benefit those persons directly;
and they will also do much to counter
Ict the envions, and disparaging infu-
nee of the former Shareholders, who
will doubtless hold out the idea as long
IS possible that the "nigger" is incapa- +
lie of being anybody.
We may recur to this subject again. :
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IPUnuo RRsolUrloN-No- A..

'oINt RESOLUTION authoriz n the Seere,a-
tam property CT the United States
ne u resolved % tie SeHdts and HOUSE Of Reprs-
SsRtdt'ctS Of ne United States Of Amsrica ia Ton.
grass assembled,
That the Secretary OF the Interior be, and he h,
heieoy, authorized and reoted 70 preveat the
improper appropr auou OF occupation of any of
the pub ic streets, avenues, squares, or 70 eva.
mons IN the city Of Washington beIouglng to
the United States, add . reclaim the same if un.
aRny appropriated and particularly to pre-
vent the erosion OF any permanent building up
on any property reserved 10 o5 Tor the use Of
the United states unless plainly authorized by
&C. OF congress, ana 10 report 10 the Congress
AT me commencement OF its next session, his
proceedings IN the premises, together " ltn full
Statement Of all such property, and how and by
wh9t authority the same is occupied or c aimed
Nothing herein couta ned shall be construed 10
interfere with the temporary and proper oceupa-
uon of any portion OF such property, by law.
IqI authority, for the legitimate purposes of the
United States.
Approved June 80, 1854.
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Approved June 80, 1854.


VVI4'I NI4oULUIIUN Tor tne IeUeI OF the OH,
GERS oil the fourth and fifth Indian regiments
ReSlred ty The Senate and House Of Repre-.
greSs assembled,
n mat the proper a counting officers of the
treasury are hereby directed TO adiudicate and
settle the claims OF those officers Of the fourth
and hth Indian regiments who were COMMITS
their appointments, for such tim as they or
either OF them were actually performing duty
other than that of recruiting for SAID regiments.
and to pay such claims out ofauy Al Oneys N the
holctrer, That 10 comper atom snail he allowed
The pay ard emo .umeutS incident to the Iespec-
i've rank OF the seseral officers; nor shgll any
elm b. ccu>jdorei or allowed except &C ON.
panied by tie IN la certificates or ord rs OF the
commanding otiicet OF the regular or volunteer
TO such duy,
Approved rune 3D. 1864
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-06-22

HIGH SCHooL.-Yesterday was the
last day of recitation in the High
School, A written examination OF the
different classes commences to-day, and
will be continued through the week
On Wednesday of next week there will
be some public exercises of the scholars
on which occasion, Mr.. Moore will give
q running report of the school during
the seven years he has been connected
with it. We regret to add that his
official connection with the school will
then close.
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Approved July ?, 1864.
IPrnL1c REsLrr1ox-No. s.

A RESOLUTION IN relation to the professors
of toe Military Academy at West Point.
Be Il reS0lrsd by The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatigeS Of the United, States Of America in
Congress assembled,
That the thrty-frst section Of the act entitled
can act for enrolling and calling out the national
forces, and for other purposes" approved March
third, eighteen huadIed ard sixty-three, or the
eeventh section Of Gan act to ncrea'e tue pay Of
soldiers in the United Stae5 army, and for other
purposes" approved June twentieth, eighteen
hundred and SIXTY -four, shall not be construed
10 abridg= the privileges usually allowed 10 the
professors of the Military Academy of being
absent during the suspension of the ordinary
academic str dies ftlaJ institution.
Approved July 2, 1864.
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PAYNE THE RAIDER-The trial of Hez-
ekiah Paine commences at st. Adams to-
day at a special term of the Franklin
County Court, Hon. John Pierpont, pre-
siding judge. The States Attorney,
Julian Fl. Dewey, appears for the State,
and Messrs Bailey and Royce for the re-
spondent. The st. Adams Messenger
promises to give daily report of the
trial which it justly supposes will be of
great interest to its readers.
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Approved July /, 1864,
fPUBIIt REsoLUTIoN-No. o.
A RESOLUTION regulating the investment
Of the naval ne SION fund.


ReS0ired By the Senate and House Of Rroressa-
t1ttres Of the mated Suites Of America an Congress
assembled.
That the Secretary OF the Navy, as trustee of the
nlYal pens on fUn1, be, and he is hereby, au.
thOriz d and dir cted 20 cause 10 be invested in
the registered securities Of the United States, on
the first day Of January ami the first day of July
of each ear so much Of the sad fund then ir
he treasury Of the United States as may not be
required for The payment of naval pens ons for
the then current fiscal year; and upon the re-
QUESTION of the said Secretry, so much Of the
said fund as may not be require for such pay
ment OF pensions accTuing during the current
fiscal year shall be held in the treasury Oh the
days aforesaid il each year, subject 10 his order
for the purpose OF such immediate inyestmsn
and the interest payable in coin upon the said
securities in which the sand funds shall b. inves.
ted shall be so paid, when due, to the order Of
the Secretary oftte Navy; and he is hereby au.
thorized and directed to exchange the amount Of
such interest, when paid in ooin, for so much o
the legal carrensy of the United States as may
be obtained therefor at the current rates of pIe.
MUM on gold, and to deposit the said interes
converted in the treasury to the credit of the
said naval pension fund: PTOrided, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed to interfere
with the payment Ofnayal pensions, under the
supervision of the Secretary of the Interior as
nov regulated by law.
Approved July |, 1861.
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WINE.-In his tvo hunayea and fftieth

WINE.-ln his tIeo Aundred and fftjeH
lecture recently delivered before Bos-
ton audience, John B. Cough said
1t is impudent and impertinent for
any man to quote the Bible to excuse
the drinking Of wine, who does not &C
cept the Bible as the only rule of life
and action. For every passage of the
Bible which authorized the drinking Of
Wine he would bring one which warned
against it, and if anything could be
found in the Bible against total absti-
nence he would tear up his pledge at
once
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LPrnL1c REsoLrr1oN-No. 80

IL tBLlC hEsOLITlOS-NO, IS
RESOLC HON 10 provide for the laws Of tn,
District Of Columbia.
Whereas the revised code OF the District OF Co
lumbia, prepared under the authority Of Con.
gress, entitled IAN &C: 10 improve the laws c,
the District of Columbia, and to codifi the
same, approved March thi d, eighteen hui.
dred and lift five, and which vas publised by
order of Congress n the year eigh cen hun
dred and tfty-seyen; and whereas aid code is
believed have been a comprehensive, com
pIete, and accurate compilation of the laws OF
sa d District at the period OF its execution, and
that measures should be taken to have the
work brought down TO the present time, and
perfected: Therefore.
BE ii rsSOived By the Senate and H0nSe of Rep
resentotireS cfhe CHited States Of 4meyicG in
Congress assembled.
That he Committees the District of Colum-
bia Of thu TWO houses of Congress, he instructed
to cause sad de 10 be so revised, ameTded, and
corrected, and also the laws of Congress for SAID
District passed since the compilation aforesaid,
as shall addapt the same to the pre- ent condition
of the laws and may employ not more than two
suitable persons on the work, at a compensation
of ten dollars per day for the time employed.
And said code, SO prepared, shall he printed by
direction ofsald committees in a neat and con :
venient form for tae use Of the committees Of the
same to their rcspecuve house, at the next ses
sIpn Of Congress for adoption,
Approved June IS, 1864.
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TPUBL1o REsoLurPoN-No. Al. i

JOINT RESOLUTION to authorize the Post
master General to extend the contract with
the Overland Mail Company.
ResoIued by the Senate and Ho1se Of Repre-
SsnatUes Of the United Statee, Of Amecicq an Con-
greSs assembled,
That the Postmaster General be, and he is
hereby, author zed and emf gere1, in mis- dlscre-
ton, to extend the mail contract number ten
thousand seven hundred and seventy-thres
with the present contractors or any other
re'poneible parties, commonly known as the
Oy -rland ii, il Company. for the term of enc
year. from the first day Of July next, upon
the same terms aud conditions with the present
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Approved April 20. 1864.
[ Pubic REsoLUTIoN-No. 26.
JOINT RESOLUTION for the payment Of ,

WIZ WINVIN HUN TOT the Payment OF V0I-
Gnteers called OUT for not less than one hun
dr. days.
SeHtotires ne United States Of AmsyicI an ION
greSS assembled
That tae sum oltwenty five millions of dollars
b., and the same are h reby, Appropriated, out o +
any moneys ia the tire ,sury not o hsrs isa appro-
lnV, transporting, and paying volunteers that
may be lived by the President for any term
not less than one hundred DAYS.
Approved May g. 1864
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,o,,,., ,!r PUBL RnsolurIoN-No % ]

the duties on imports.
BE a resolved by the SstGte and House of Reprs.
'sntat'ees q he United aatse Of Amsrica in Con
gress assembled,
That until the end OF sixty days from the pas,
sage OF his re'outon fifty per cent o the rates o.
duties and IMPORTS now imposed by Law on ali
goods, wares, merchandise, and articles import
co. suall De added TO the present duties aud inn
posts now charged on the Importation of sucb
articles Prortded, That printing paper unsized
used Tor books and newspapers exclusively, shal II
ton.
Approved April % 1861
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lPruLrc Rfs,LurroN- No. "a. .



Of certain land for the of the Government
Hospital for the Insane,
RsSo{red jy the Senate and Houss Of Repre-
seniatircs ofue rn,fsd States Of Americ1 IN Con-.
grss assembled,
That the Secretary OF the Interior is hereby au-
th0Ii2ed 20 deed TO John Perkins a portion Of the
extreme south point or angle of the farm Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane, n exchang
for I o acres of laud more or less, nov owned
and occupied by the said Perkins and situated
near the middle Of that side Of the hospital farm
which fronts uron the public roads: Provided
Ina. not more than three aCresis given for one
Data med in the last described Iiece of land
belonging to said Perkins or in that proportion
Ind Proridsd further, That the said Perkins is
cabe TO give and does give to the United States
a good and sufficient title to the piece of lana
now owned nd occupied by him,
Sec. IS. ind be IL further enacted That the
Secretary f tie Interior IS further authorized
70 detray the expense of moving the dwelling
house on the present Perkins tract to the tract
exchanged for it, and of digging and waling q
we'll out of any appropriation already mad or
that may be made tor enclosing the grounds of
ths hospital,
ApptOVgi July /. 1861
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Laws OF THE UNITED STATES.
lPUBLIc REsoLuTIoS-No. I6,l
JOINT hkSULUrlON to continue the payment

OF bounueS
BE ll resolved bv the Seua,s and House Of Repre-
Se"ldt'peS Q ne Uaitsd &ates Of AWerlca m Con-
greSS assembled,
That tae bounties authorized to be uAid under
exlslng laws, and by regulations and orders Of
the War Department. TO veterans euisuug in
the regular or volunteer service Of the United
continued to be paid from thu FIRST day of March,
eighteen Rundred and sixty.four to the first
day OF April, eighteen hundred and sixty our,
anythtIs in any law or regulation TO the con-
trary Notwithstanding; the said bountiss to be
such Purposes.
Approved March 8 1861
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IrUp1loRrsoLITIoN-NO. a.

JOINT REsoLUrION explanatory OF ioiat
reso u.ioa relative to pay ofs:Af officers OF the
lieutenant general
Be- st resoIred by tie Senate ami House 81 Ran
rcss"tat'res Of The Uajtsd STATES Of .tmersca r.
Congress assembled.
That the j9int re'o ution relative to pay OF stat
officers Of the lleu.ensnt general, approved MAY
twenty, Eighteen hundred and siNty-four, shall
be 50 constructed to entl!e all the stan officers
on the staff OF the lieutenant general to reoeiy e
the pay, e'noluments, and allowances OF cavalry
officers of the same grade.
Approved July l. 1854
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GEN. SHERMAN ON THE DEATH OF HIS
CHuD.-The child of Gen. Sherman, who
is the subject of the touching letter CIV
en- below, was the pet of the Thirteenth
regular regiment. Gen. Sherman was
at one time colonel OF this regiment,
and its officers and men have erected to
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rPuBL1o REsoLurIoN-No. 81. 4

a RESOLUTION, ex planatory of On act entitled
" An act extending the time for the comp e.
ton Of the Marquette 0ntonagon RAILROAD of
the State Of NJ chigan
ResoLed By the Senate and House Of Represents =
hires of the United States Of America an Congress
assembled
hat the provisions of the act entitled An act
extending the time for completion of the Mar
quett and Ontonagon railroad OF the State of
Michigan shall be so construed as to extend the
time for mpleting only SO much Of said road as
lies between MaTquett and Ontonagon.
Approved June bird, 1864.
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ling contract, excerpt as 10 schedule fima--
winch shall not exotei sixteen DAYS for eigIi
months Of the year and twenty days for The "a.
malAihg four months, ant except a. 20 eompen
sstion, Viii h shall not eyostd 70 I'm otght
ha nafed and twenty thou,aud dollars beyor a
ne amount pa for carrying Of the printed
matter by water.
AppTOYel June 81
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THROWN FROM a HoRsE.-A young
lady, the daughter Of Mr.. ]. F. Stinson,
landlord of the Central House, was
thrown from horse last evening. We
are not able to state Whether she was
seriously injured or not.
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LFunLIe RrsoLrroN-Nn. ~

HInVHV nun 20 lnuItase G c1mpan.,,-,-
oimatrous in the ho.pitals. F'"''''oa
b. rsSOirtd by the Stnats and J,,,.....x,
Se'tdi'rss Of the United S,aies Of 4msy,.gy h,gr''
gr5SS assembled ''@ W t0'i,
That That from AID after the first dav of I'M
olsh'een hundred and siXty-ioui, hospital ma,
per month and one ration. ''"1b
Approved July 4 1864
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LPuBLIc RrsoLUrIoN-No.ah

JOINT RESOLUTION granting certain prlyi
leges to the city OF Des Moiue3, in the State OF
Iowa.
Be Il reSoired By the Senate and House Of Rfpye.
ss'tattpes Of The Cntted States Of Amer,cai in Con-
greSS assembled,
That the United States hereby relinuuish ia
the city of De- Moinas, IN the Sale # low. n
municipal corporation established under the laws
OF the State, Ill their night and interest in tn,
coal beds underlying the RIVER Ues MONIES, with
IN the llmUs Of said city: Prorjded That no dis-
poslo ia or use thereof shall be made viii n Shall
oosJruat the fee raw cation OF Sail river; nor
shall any one grant OF the TliU.cge of mining
the same extend for a longer period than ten
years.
Approved June Is, 1864
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RUTLAND COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
We invite the attention of our readers
to the notice of this Bank, which they
will find in our advertising columns.
Those who have the ability and inclina-
ton to invest in the grent popular Loan
will have every facility for doing SO in
this institution.
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PUBLIC REsoLurIoN-No 2gl
JOINT RESOLUTION relative 10 nav Of sta

10 IV4N It HII't % pay Of StOtf ON
Gers OF the lie atenant general.
ne a rescued 6y The Senate and House Of Repre-
Sentattrcs Of The United States Of America in Con
gres5 assembled,
mat The stan officers on the staff of the lieu
tenant general shall be entitled to receive The
same pay, emotuments and allowances as staff
officers of the same grade on the statf of corps
commanders, the same to take effect from the
day OF their appointment on the staff of the lieu
tenant general
Approved May 20, 1861.
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LOcaIa nd State Items.

july FOURTH-They are going to
have a celebration on the Fair Grounds
near (D White River Junction. Sena-
tor Collamer is expected to be present
also the cadets Of Norwich University,
with their field pieces.
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The NNTH.-This regiment arrived
in Burlington between one and two
o'clock yesterday morning. They were
greeted at the depot by national salute
and marched to the City Hall, where
they were appropriately and eloquently
welcomed by Hon. Leverett B. Englesr
by, after which the brave boys partook
Of bountifHl collation., and marched to
their quarters on the hospital grounds
We may remark in this connection
that in the haste of preparing at rather
a late hour, a few items for the morning
paper, we overstated the amount of the
cigar BILL
We understand that the expenses have
been adjusted among the citizens, and
we need not say that the entertainment
was ample and generous. We have
heard that the soldiers said that they
had not been 50 well treated before
since they first left Vermont.
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CHITTENDRS CoUNTY.-The Fair of the
Chittenden County Agricultural Society
will be held on the 10Th, 20th and 21st
days of September. The Burlington
Free Press gives list of the premiums
to be awarded, and remarks that IN
many classes they are higher than ever
before.