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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
Payment OF she National Debt.


Editor RstIand Herald II have noticed
In the papers of late some propositions
Tor the payment of the public debt, the
most definite of which Is that 200, 900
business men should each pay $4,000
and have the government lands parceled
oHt among them. Now / think of what
seems to me more excellent way wiz
you please publish the following sug-
gestions for thought and to sare the lands:
give this shape to my thous shts-I
put and answer three questions First
what 7 Second, how7 Third, why1
First what Take the income of 1854
for data. Let every man whose income
is 100000 or over pay $40, 900, or over.
Those whose incomes are from $50, 1000
to 100000 may pay $4,000 or over.
Those whose incomes are from SIS, 900
to $4,000 pay $4,000 or over. From
$4,000 to $4,000, pay 5000 or over.
From $4,000 to $4,000, pay $4,000 or
over; and if you please, all under in pro-
portion. In this plan no one will pay
half Of one years income, so none can
be injured.
Second, how?
Let twenty or more business men,
whose names will have weight, call q
meeting to consult. Let Vermont, IL
you please set the example, for Others to
follow. Let a representation, from all
the states, make a central body-all of
course voluntary, and without expense
to the people. Whatever is done must
be done by somebody, somehow. Hun
dreds of men in this town who have
very little income would gladly pay sl0o
or more to have the debt cancelled.
Third, Why2
Great good will follow to all. First,
those who pay, will make pecuniary
gain of it, as every man will see If he
will sit down and think of coming
years, for himself and children simply
| in tax-paying.
Second-The increased value Of prop
ty, with the national debt paid of, will
more than compensate every owner, SO
that he Is twice paid, already.
Third-To see the dark cloud of heavy
taxation for, none can tell how long,
utterly removed, and clear sun shining
brightly over all the land will thrice re-
pay the donors.
Fourth-The glory of our government
and nation at home and among all ma
tions will repay more than all the rest.
In the language of revelation "The
whole world will wonder after u.s."
Now, Mr.. Editor, If you think the
above scratch will help to thought and
action, please give it an insertion.
L. HOWARD.
Rutland, Vt.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
Celebration of Feb. 22 at CastIeton
seminary.

Editor Rutland Hral9. The patriotic
students of CastletOn Seminary, imbued
not only with the love of Washington.
but likewise with the stronger love of
good time presented petition to Miss
Haskell, on the morning Of the POD
praying her to allow them the dav. She
wered the petition in an impromptu
speech, short. rich and racy, running as
follows: suppose you all know that
George Washington was a glorious man
and that his wife was a magnificent
woman. They were both brave, gener-
ons and --Tthful. To all boys who will
honestly endeavor to make as brave
generous, truthful men as Washington,
and to all girls who will seek to become
as magnificent women as Washington's
nooie wife, l grant the day" She then
invited all to sleigh ride. which invita-
tion was most enthusiastically received
ieams were accordingly provided and
the Jolly company stirred every ooho
between Casteton and POultnev. maL;ro
hills and valleys to ring with the nps,o
OF human voices. Not willing to neg.
lect any sweet courtesies which might
distinguish the great occasion, the party
gave Ripley College three cbeers or
warm hearted recognition si,ooro,,
hoping not only that its shadows ~
greatness may never grow less, but that
H. win Its sister and neighboring ipsti-
.ut'oh, may constantly increase its in
Ueiie.ual stature. Then faces were home.
Marn turned, and as the great sup-god
1.on ",'nore" into his pavilion of purple
snanows' the old Park resoppdad an,;,
with the merry voices of it's ban,,r rs',n ,
satisfied satisfied children. Long live the meme
ry OF Washington 'A0 ''eiho-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

FrNANcrERINs ExTRAoRDrNARY.--Th
financial committee of the rebel Con-
gress has agreed upon scheme Of reye-
nue. and taxation which demands at
least passing notice. 1t is proposed to
raise three hundred millions by tax in
currency equivalent to one and one-dfth
per cent in specie, on the old assess
ments OF general property. Incomes
and trades are to be taxed to the tune
of one hundred and fifty million dollars.
And, in addition to this, the present
tlthe on produce is to be continued.
The gross totals from these imposts are
computed at FIVE hundred and ninety
million dollars But this falls altogeth-
er short still of the demands of Exche-
quer. -Four hundred and seventy mil
lions extra are needed to carry on the
war for another year, and this rs to be
got at by the issue of non-taxable six
per cent. bonds, and from the, sale Of
Government cotton on hand.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
RI -TE.ANN HERALD.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 81 1865.



The town meeting held on Saturday
afternoon last In this Vunpe WAS large
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and satisfactory.
Col w, I. Nichols was chosen Mod
orator, who stated the question before
the meeting to be whether the town
would accept the provisions Of the act
passed by the last Legislature, entitled
"An act to prevent illegal voting, and
In addition to chap. Is of the Genera
Statutes The act was read and its
provisions explained by the Moderator.
Mr Dorr submitted resolution accept
ing the act for this town, and on the
question OF adopting the resolution
called for ballot.
IL was apparent on entering the hall,
that the opponents OF the act had given
up the contest, and no demonstrations
of opposition were made beyond a three.
quarters ofan-hour speech by Mr.. Cain
of the Courier. Mr.. Cain labored TO
show that Intervention in our national
affairs by Louis Napoleon is imminent,
and therefore the Legislature should not
have passed the act OF last session mot
the one before the meetlng) dlstranchis-
ing uunaturaIlzed foreigners His con
cluslon being rather remote from his
propos''ion' IL naturally TOOK the speak
q iohS 'lLle 10 make 'he connection,
we r"Vuer VhihN MS hearers oidnt see
II aiter all Mr. u also thought the
act was passed ny the Legislature with
the express purpose OF preventing him
(the speaKtr) from ever again being
moderator OF a Rutland town meeting /;
Whlch was very modest statement,
Senator Nichols at the close of the
meeting explained the origin OF the act.
1t was introduced into the Legislature
by a member from Washington county.
who was led thereto by the action of
the unnaturalized" voters OF the town
of Fayston in that county. They sue
Cessfuly opposed the voting of boun-
ty of $3.50 or $500 to volunteers on the
towns quota, and consequently when
the DIR f. came and the quota was un-
filled, the town was compelled to pay a
bounty Of about $1,000 to Ill it. In re-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

1 We understand, says the New
York Tribune, that the president, after
full and free conference with his friends,
in and out of Congress, has concluded
to appoint Hon. Hugh Mccullough of
Indiana (now Controller of the Curren-
ey) as Secretary of the Treasury, Gov.
Morgan having persisted in decliaing
the post. Mr.. Mccullough has had an
eminent and successful experience as
financier, and emphatically possesses
the confidence of the patriotic capital
lists of the whole country. Under his
auspices, we may hope for a steady i'm
prOvement in our national finances and
q rapid decline in the premium on gold.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
Castleton, Feb. %, 1865.

CURIosITIEs OF THE 7-30 LoAN.--Among
the curiosities of the subscription to the
Seven-Thirty Loan on Monday, was a
request from the Treasury agent at San
ia Fe, in New Mexico, that 100000 OF
the Bonds be sent there Immediately, as
many Mexicans and Americans desired
to invest, and had the money in hand to
do so. Also, about $4,000 in varied
lots paid in by Col. Wagner for some $50
colored soldiers in Camp William Penn.
Also, 100000 subscribed by thep Com
mercial Bank, of Tennessee Also,
$l37, 1876 in single check from Charley
Hyde, of the Hyde oil farm, OIL Greek,
who not only puts his own money into
I 30s, but gathers up the loose "oil
money around, and sends it forward
to be invested for account of it's own
ers. Also, an offer from some miners in
California to put $685. 500 of compound
interest notes into Seven -Thirties, ii
they would be received. Louisville, KY,
sent forward $4,000, and intimated that
Sherman and Grant would soon make
Government bonds the rage with all Ken
tuckians who had money to invest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

PUTTING IN THE NIGGERs." THE reb-
els have actually commenced putting
the negroes into their army at Rich
mond but it appears that due precau-
tions are taken to guard against their
putting out. With the first exposure of
q gang of JEFF. Davis soldiers to a de-
tachment Of their Union brethren the in
expediency Of any colored reinforce
ments on his side will be fully estab-
lished. We dare say, however, that in
view of the abandonment of Richmond,
the rebel government is impressing into
its service q lot of able-bodied blacks
not to fght, but to build the fortiflca-
cations that will be needed for the pro-
lection of said government at Lynch
burg.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

GEN. SINGLETON AGAIN GONE TO RICH
MoND.-A dispatch to amorning journal
Of Thursday reported that Gen. Single
ton and Judge Hughes, late of the Court
of Claims, left Washington for Rich
mond on Wednesday, the president hav-
ing given them passes through our lines.
Leading peace democrats say that the
object of their visit is to impress upon
the rebel leaders the folly of protracting
a hopeless contest, when by submission
to the authority of the United States,
they might obtain peace upon honora-
BILE terms.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

SALE OF SHEEP.-Mr. III. 7. QUITS of
Orwell, Vt, recently sold to Messrs.
Hotchkiss g. Stoddard of Hampton,
Washington County, N. Y, four thor
oughbred Spanish Merino ewes, and one
buck lamb, .or fifteen hundred dollars.
Said stock are pure Atwood, from the
Hon. VIM. R. Sanford's flock, of Orwell,
Vt, and possessing the good qualities
which this celebrated stock has werthi-
ly won the reputation of having.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02
Rutland, Vt.

No MORE GRAPE, CAPT. BRAeG.-Bragg
has been pretty good dog, but he has
seen his best days He never was entitled
to half the credit that was awarded to
him for the grape at Buena Vista. Major
Sherman, a northern officer, commanded
battery of light artillery, which was
more destructive to the Mexicans in that
engagement than any other; but because
he Was northern man his name is
scarcely mentioned and at the close
of the Mexican war this force was dis
banded. The last exploit of Gen. Bragg
was to " fall back" from Wilmington,
which as our readers are happy to know,
has gone the way of Pensacola and
Chattanooga.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

NEW JERSEY AT A BARGAIN. 1t is
said that the New Jersey Legislature is
holding back on the great constitution
al amendment in order to bring Con
gress to terms on the Camden and Am
boy railroad monopoly. 1t is probable,
therefore, that the ratification of said
amendment will be effected without
New Jersey, and then good-by, Camden
and AmbOy.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

OFF THE TRAcK.-The Troy and Mon
treal train arrived here yesterday morn.
ing about seven hours late In conse-
quence of two cars getting Off the track
just this side Of Eagle Bridge. The train
was moving very slowly at the time
and no serious injury was done.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

The Nashville Times is highly in
dignant that the rebel Foote was al
lowed to go to Europe, and that A. 0.
?. Nicholson has been released on bail.
1t says that if this easy dealing with
traitors is to continue, the loyal people
of Tennessee will give up in indignation
and despair.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

sYWe invite attention to the card
OF Messrs. G. S. Robbins & Son, the well
known bankers of 81 William street.
New York. They have been in business
over twenty years, and are a safe and
reliable channel for monied transactions
OF all descriptions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

CoSFIRNED.-Lieut. H. W. Kingsley of
the 10th Vt, son of Horace Kingsley,
Esq, of East Clarendon, has been con-
Armed by the Senate as "Commissary
of Subsistence" with the rank of cap
tain. He entered the service as Quarter.
master Sergeant.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

81. 1T Is the opinion of military author.
tues In Washington that Beauregard
VIII not dare risk battle with sber1
man. Siiet-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

WESTERN VERMONT AGRICULTURAL AS
sooIATIoN.-At meeting of the Western
Vermont Agricultural Association, held
at Adams & Aliens hall, in Fairhaven,
on the 22d day of February, 1865, the
following list of officers were elected
for the year ensuing:
Hon. c. NJ. Willard, of Castleton, Pres
ident; W. H. Wright, Whitehall, N. Y,
w. L. Farnum, Jr., Poultney, Vice Pres
idents John Howe, Castleton, Secret
ary E. L. Allen, of Fairhaven, Cores
ponding Secretary; L. W. Preston, Cas-
tletOn, Treasurer; W. C. Guernsey, Cas-
tletOn, Auditor.
Town Managers--R. I. Ellis, Fairha-
ven; c. L. Barber, Castleton Nathaniel
Fish, Westhaven; James H. Green,
Hampton, N. Y. Isaac Harlow, White
hall, N. Y; L. c. spaulding, Poultney +;
Dewitt Germent Sudbury NJ. NJ. Dick
ensOn, Hubbardton E. W. Gray, Mid
dletown; Jonas G. Reed, Benson; ]. Ed
win Manley, West Rutland; jeremiah
Thornton, Ira; Frederick Brainard,
Granville, N Y; Chas. c. Nichols, Wells ;
John Orr, Pawlet.
JOHN HOWE, Secretary.
CastletOn, Feb %, 1866.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-02

RUTLAND GAs.-If you depend upon
Rutland gas you may be sure of having
a light as "long as it holds out to
burn" (The period within which the
"vilest sinner may return" very fortu-
nately has no reference TO the above. J
If the gas suddenly falls you may be
sure Of being left In darkness length
of time only depending upon "circum-
stances over which you have no con-
troll"
If you inform the companys agents
that the gas viii not run through the
pipes and they offer their-sympathy,
without any hesitation or gas, it will be
very consoling, especially if you belong
to that unfortunate class of humanity
who have to work all night, light or no
light.
If in regard to the advantage gener-
ally Of using Rutland gas, you think
you cant see it, perhaps you may be
able to with the aid of q lantern.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-05
ABD-EL>KADER IN PARIS.

The recent event of the day in Paris
was the arrival of Abd.el- Kader at the
mansion taken for him by the govern.
ment IN the Rue Lord Byron. It's ex-
terror is not magnificent, but last night
it was brilliantly lighted, and through
the open windows, which were filled BY
Towering plants, were seen turbaned fig.
ures, in white bernous, who attracted the
curiosity of the passers by. To-day this
gallant son Sidi ell Mandolin is de-
cidedly the lion of Paris-even Gladia-
teur is forgotten for few hours.
AS may be supposed, neither the dis
tinguished Emf. nor his wives are ever
exposed to the gaze of the vulgar. There
is a small arbor in the garden Of his hotel,
however in which yelled forms are some
times dimly seen. The Emir has five
wives in all, but he has left three in Da-
mascus, being accompanied by two young
Circasians, whom he married short time
ago in Constantinople. -el-Kader
was prisoner at Amboise when Louis
Napoleon was made President Abd-el-
Kader was released and came up to
Paris, and after visiting all that was worth
seeing, went down to Versailles to see
the palace and gardens. The utmost care
was taken to avoid passing through that
portion of the galleries devoted to the
French victories in Africa, The Emir,
however, was not satisfied. At last be
abruptly enquired where Horace Vernet's
picture Of the taking of ths Samalah was,
and requested to be taken at once to see
it, as well as the other pictures of African
subjects The request was uttered in a
tone of command. Presently the great
chief stood opposite Vernet's gigantic
picture. A.tonished at it's great size,
for several minutes he was mute. At
last big tear coursed down his bronzed
fsatu,es, and after silently surveying the
paintings in the adjoining rooms, the
Emir sad to the CONSERVATORY eff
had possessed such an artist as Vernet, I,
too, could have had gallery, but of VIC
tories gained over the French" From
France he went to Damascus, where he
protected the Christians at the time of
the massacres of Lebanon. The Emperor
gave him the Cross of the Legion d'Hon.
neur and pension of $4,000 year.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-05
COTTON FACTORY IN PETERSBURG
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

rhe Ettercks cotton Factory was destroyed
by FIRE on Thursday, Eepress says:
The fire caught in the "picker room,'' in
the eastern wing of the factory, and was cau-
sed by the overheating of some the machine
~. Once communicated to the cotton i..spread
with q rapidity fearful TO witness, and which
could not be overcome. Every effort-almost
to risk of liie-was made by the hands em
ployed in the building, both malesand female
to stop the progress of the fire, but without
avail The flames reached the wood work of
the wing, and soon enwrapped that portion
of the factory in FIRE.
The fire broke out about o'clock, and be-
fore 10 o'clock, the entire establishment was
consumed. Quickly the flames spread from
the wing to the main building, and then the
entire structures became envelopsi in f ames.
The loss by the fire is very heavy, and can
not at present we'll be estimated. The origi~
nal stock of the company was $212,000,
which sum embraces the building and all the
machinery and Improvements. The insur-
ance, as far as we have been able TO ascer-
| tan, foots up $55,000.
The burning of this factory will entail
much suffering, We fear, upon the people of
| Ettricks village, WHO were mainly dependent
| upon it for support. Though not in full
operation at this time, We lean that three hun
bred and fifty mouths were dependent upon it
| for bread 1t is a sad calamity indeed that
| thus affects community.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-05

wsathered the storm of war and are still
"plyiug their trade" The members of the
old firm Of B. 81. Baker, are looking as
hearty and hardy and active, as they we're
ten years ago, and are.no doubt ready to
give "aid and comfort" to any class, that
may touch bottom, from Smith Island to
Hatteras. Ifthey can take these vessels
"off," we should surely be ready, to take
them sin" Let US then by all means
have floating dock at once, there would
be no difficulty in finding location, any
spot from the Draw Bridge to Fort Nor
folk, would prove sufficiently near, for all
practical purposes.
Let some enterprising man take hold
of this matter at once, and if our mer-
chants, and grecers, and ship chambers
and blacksmiths, and ship carpenters, are
willing to realize the benefits that must
accrue to them, for such an addition to
our mercantile wants, they will readily
take hold, and do all in their power to
give us such floating dock as will bring
trade and profit to all in our community.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-05
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS

The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that mortgage to secure an annuity
during the life of the annuitant, the present
value of this annuity beisg specified in the
condition of the mortgage ut $4,000, is sab
iect 10 amp duty of six dollars. Produce
brokers' are required 10 pay tax of thres-
fourths per cent on their s'les and are coa-
sidered brokers under section 80. This tax
is additional to the licensa tax. The 126 b
section of the act of JuGe Both, 1864, declares
that for the purpose of his act the term real
estate sha Include lands, tenements, heredi-
lament corporal and incorporal. 1he Cons
missioner says it will hardly be contended
that leasehold estates are included in the fore
gong enumerations, and what is not express
" included may reasonably be supposed to
have been Intentionally omitted 1 can see
no propriety in extending the application OF
the statue to matters beyond the ordinary
import of its language, and therefore dec de
that the sale and assignment Of lease or
agreement ought not to be regarded as sale
of real estate.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-05
TIME FOR MATRIMONY.

Among the ancient Germans, than whom
a finer race ever existed, it was death for any
woman to marry before she was twenty years
of age In this country very few women are
fit. either physically or mentally, to become
mothers before they reach the age of twenty.
The unsound condition and constitution Of
the parent is usually transmitted, with in
creased intensity, to the ofsprings. By the
laws of Lycurgus the most apecial attention
was paid to the physical education of women;
and no delicate or sickly women were, on any
account, allowed to marry. Doctor johnson
in bis work on ECONOMY of HEALTH" says
that matrimony should not be contracted be-
fore the first year of the fourth septennial on
the part of the lady. nor before the last year
of the same in case of the gentleman in
in other words, the female should be at least
twenty one y ars ofage, and the male TWEEN
ty.eight. The doctor says that there should
be difference of at least seven years betwe en-
the sexes, at whatever period of lie the cons
nection is contracted.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-08-05
M. ELOIN'S MISSION.

A usually we'll informed correspondent
writes to US as follows in relation to the policy
which this country is resolved on pursuing
with regard to Mexico. Our correspondent
says:-"Lord Palmerston came to town on
Friday last purposely to receive M Eloin,
factotum of Macmillan, Emperor Of Mexico.
M. Eloin was closeted with his lordship for
two hours at Cambridge House, but failed in
his attempts to induce Lord Palmerston to
alter his Mexicsn policy. M. El0ins object
was to sound Lord Palmerston on Mexican
affairs, and ascertain whether he individually
(not The Cabipet) was inclined to make COM
mon cause with France against the United
States in the event of either Mexico or Cana
da leading to a rupture. The Premier told
NJ. Eloin that Mexico and Canada were ques-
tons totally distinct, and not to be treated
together. Next, that he NJ. Eoin had only to
refer to the next printed Parliamentary papers
to SEQ what has been, sti is, ana will ne the
policy of England in reference to Mexico
that he could come under no prospective or
family engagements" for himself or his ad.
ministration that England would continue
to stand aloof from Mexican entanglements;
and, finally, that he Lord Palmerston con-
sidered any concerted joint action between
England, France and Mexico, would be an I'M
friendly and improper course towards the
United States government, with which Eng
land desired to cultivate the most friendly
relations. So M. Eloin has departed, reinfecta,
for the United States, where he is sure to
meet with another rebuff if he venture to ap-
proach the White House at Washington.
Reuter- sends M. Rloin to Southampton on
his way home to Mexico whereas he really [
sailed for New York by the Scotio on Satur. |
day last.-Loaadon advertiser.