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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

The ATTACK ON JUDaR KBLLEy.-A
Washington dispatch gives the follow
ing particulars Of the assault on Judge
Kelley of Pennsylvania by Judge Field
of Louisiana:
Late last evening, (Friday) as Judge
Kelley, Hon. Charles C'Neil and Major
Harper were sitting at the tea-table at
Wizards, one Judge Field who is claim
ing O. seat in the House as a. member
from Louisiana, remarked in a loud
voice to Judge Kelley Well, Judge,
you were all afraid to show your hands
on admitting our delegation accom-
panying it with an oath, to which Judge
Kelley made no reply, as he had no &C
quaintance with Field; but on the con-
tinuance of his insults Judge Kelley re-
piled that when his name was called it
would not take him long to decide upon
his case. to which Field continued his
violent talk, with Damn you, your
people want US back bad enough, and
you are afraid to face them if you don't
vote for u.s. He finally left, threaten
ing Kelley with personal violence, and
on subsequently meeting Kelley in the
corridor, he rushed at him with bowie
knife, and being more powerful man
than Kelley, collared him, and as Kelley
tried to disengage himself, he cut his
hand open TO the bone with his knife.
A number Of persons rushed up and dis
engaged him before he could inlet any
dangerous wounds upon him. Kelley
was taken to his room, and DR.. Stone
called in to dress his wound. Field was
taken to the Station House, and finally
released on bail Of one thousand dol
lars, for a further hearing, which is to
come off this afternoon
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26
We notice that meeting was held on

We notice that meeting was held on
the 9th inst. in Columbia, s. c., whereat
the following among other resolutions
was adopted
Resolved, That the evacuation Of Charlts-
ton teouls BE- disastrous. 10 the cause Of the
eonfeaeraey, and we earnestly request
that the government will forthwith send
to this State a force adequate TO pre-
vent so great calamity.
Notwithstanding this, we shall expect
to hear, as soon as Charleston is cap
tured, that the Richmond editors have
discovered another blessing in dis
guise," When Sherman gets mp in the
rear of Richmond, and with his co-ope-
ration, Grant captures the rebel capital
If these Richmond editors escape, we
shall probably hear small voice issu-
ing from some obscure place in the in
terror OF Secessia announcing another
blessing in disguise" And when the
whole rebellion shall have been crush
I'd, and some Of these hopeful individu-
shall have escaped the country for
us 'utry's good and found a resting
he co@ >ng sympathetic John Bulls,
place amo. may discover that the
We hope theI Iced proved blessing
whole war has I'M MON.
n disguise-to the y.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

To OUR PArRoNs. We wish to re-
mind our patrons that the rule Of adj
vance payment for the Weekly HERALD,
of which notice is given above, must
be strictly enforced. by US in all cases,
We have lost too much through non
paying subscribers to publish a paper
any longer, and particularly in these
times of high prices, except for the pay
down. Each subscription is too smc :,
in amount to allow OF expense j. So
collection, while in the aggreg' ,ta thew
are too large for us to lose. The only
alternative is to require pagraept in a6.
vance.
There are many Of tynr sbbscri he,s
who have paid very well and are now
only slightly in arrears. We should be
sorry TO part with then, but they will
readily see .hat to be impartial we must
cut them of with tie Others, unless
they Wa remit before the LIST of Febru
airy What was due up to January 1st
1863, and the advance pay for such fur
ther time as they desire to subscribe
I'VE trust that ali will see the absolut,
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February.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

BEFORE AND AFTER.-There was great |
rejoicing in Rebellion over the failure |
of the first attempt against Fort Fisher. |
In the midst of the rejoicing came the |
news OF the second attack and immedi- |
ately thereon the startling intelligence
that the tort had fallen. And in sur
prisingly short space of time it was dis
covered by the Richmond rebels that its
fall was blessing in disguise" 1t
should be a source of renewed zeal to
the great heart OF the Confederacy,"
said the Richmond Enquirer, under
the bright prospect it affords of the de-
velopment Of our own resources for the
achievement Of our independence" The
old hallucinatiOn that cotton is king, "
seems not yet to be entirely dispelled
from the mind Of the chivalry.n The
capture of Wilmington, says the En-
auirer will stop the expectation Of cot
ton from the Confederacy. We must
now" it continues, await in patience
the cotton famine which is beginning to
be felt in earnest in Europe, and do all
in our power to promote and advance
that famine" In short the Enquirer
does mot know where an incident has
occurred during the war which bears
more strikingly the features Of bless
ing in disguise"
Numerous blessings Of this kind have
been showered down upon Rebellion Of
late. But it takes the eye Of Rich
mond editor to penetrate the disguise
so as TO discover the blessing. Nor.
them eyes are unable to see it, and
Southern eyes generally must be SINH
Iarly obscured, for the more frequent
such blessings, the more dispirited, dis
tracted, exhausted, and divided amons
themselves the rebels become.
Before the success of the second ex
petition against Fort Fisher was an
nounced, a rebel paper, the Columbii
Carolinian, gave US its view Of the i'm
portance OF Wilmington to the rebe
cause, as followe:
we Jnlnk wilmington ana CndrIes
ton in no danger. 1t would not hav
been thus had the federal armada take
Fort Fisher, and with it Wilmington
While we at Columbia and August
would have had nothing to fear, Charles
ton would have fallen, Weldon woul
have been in the enemy's hands in
few days, and the grand federal comb
nation would have been near consunl
nation with the appearance of Ger
Sherman In the rear of Gen Lee"
That is view taken before Fort Fish
er fell. which we can appreciate. tn
"blessipg-in-disguisep view taken a
ter, we are willing the Richmon
editors should console themselves withs
tothe utmost possible extent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

SOLDIERS AID SoClETIRs-At G recent
festival Of the Soldiers Aid Society in
Prootorsville, ex-Gov, Fletcher was in
vited by the ladies of the society to ad-
dress those assembled. He complied in
a fitting and eloquent tribute to Sol
diers Aid Societies and the noble work
in which they are engaged. We copy
below the greater part Of his remarks;
1--WE are taught, in one Of the most
beautiful and impressive parallels of our
Saviour, the important lesson that every
man in distress and suffering is our
neighbor, to whom we are at once to
extend the hand Of charity and kind
ness. He said that, a certain man went
down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and
fell among thieves, who wounded him
and left him half dead AS he lay there,
faint and bleeding, priest passed by
him without inquiring whether he was
dead or ALIVE, or profering any assist
ance. Heaven save us from such priests
as that. But soon a Samaritan came
that way, seeing the wounded man, had
COMPASSION on him, bound up his
wounds. put his hand in his pocket
and contributed for his support until he
could reach his home and friends. That
man belonged to the Aid Society," he
received the commentator of the
Saviour, and made himself illustrious
for all time. True benevolence is one
of the noblest elements of our natures,
from which spring some of the richest
blessings of social life. We should be
grateful that we live in an age distin-
| guished for it's benevolent associations,
| its charitable institutions. Suffering
and dSstitution have drawn out from
the hidden treasures Of the heart tbs
noblest feelings, and the purest impulses
of our natures. In the galaxy of be-
nevolent associations which do honor
to our country and to humanity, the
Soldiers Aid Society shines out with
surprising brightness. The great valus
of that charity, bestowed upon our gal
liant soldiers, who have gone forth from
all the endearments Of home and friends
is too apparent to be enforced upon an
audience like this.
| Cold and callous must be the hear
that feels not the liveliest sympathy fol
the sick and wounded heroes, who have
TAved the hardships Of the camp and
the awful perils oCShe battlefield for tn
preservation OF oaiSA ghts and our kSer
ties. The indiv@8h having the me2sS
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

PRRPLExED.-The clerks in our post
office were in perplexity yesterday A
gentleman called in the morning and
notified them that he had written to
the post office here from Byadfoyd con-
corning the disposition 70 be made Of
his mail. In the afternoon the letter
was received, 1t had the stamp of a
Rutland hotel on it, was postmarked at
Ca'aeto1, and dated at W1ie6aR. The
clerks are trying to solve the problem
how it coulo have been written at
Bradford
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26


President LINCoLN.-A lady in Wash
ington writes to her friend in Massa-
chusetts:
No one talks roc against Mr.. Lin
coin; there is no more contempt, no
snore sarcasm. A lady described sitting
for three hours in his audience cham
Der when people were constantly COM
ing in to see him. A negro came to ask
him for a pass and demonstrated with
him because he told him he must go to
get advice from certain officer.
But it is all the way up to the Cap
itol, said the negro; and it is so cold
to-day. l can tell you myself that | am
all right So the President yielded, and
heard him prove his locality by asking
questions Of him.
An Irish boy appeared, and Mr.. Lin
coin said: Well, did you get the place 2
No, sir, want another recommend.
Where is the one l gave you 2
/ lost it.
Careless l have a great mind not
TO give you another
1t was the Father Of the Nation deal
ing with his children; generally patient
and kind. sometimes fretted.
Once he said: Whatever do is pub
| lie. can keep no secrets. You mus
keep no secrets. You must bear thu
public gaze. Everybody. must know
what do Some one had been askin!
favor not TO be made public. 1t i
very interesting to see him in this wa.
when he does not mind who is lookin!
/ on
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

Com AND sTocKs.-The IL d 60
BILE shows the decline in gold an 1.
that took place in four days endine VI
the Goth inst. Gold has since faiien
still lower. 1t may possibly be forced
up again temporarily, but the days
when it can stay up, we believe are
passed. Each successive fall will reach
a lower point than it's predecessor, and
gold will before long we trust, be
brought down to the low premium
which it may properly command I'M
til such time as specie payment can be
resumed and gold gambling brought to
an end:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

clerk gives rapid glance at the bank
note, followed by keen, searching one
at the applicant, and then replies
Counterfeit" The dropping OF the un.
der jaw, the blank and stupehed amaze
ment Of the latter at this announcement
proves AT once the officials Judgment
was correct, and that the applicant was
unconscious of the character of the
note until he rendered II in payment for
ticket
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

THR FRoNTIER.-A company of Massa-
chusetts heavy artillery Q47 men) is do
innS DUTY as infantry at Champlain, N.Y.
picketing the highways from Rouses'
Point to Mooers. There is force Of
the Veteran reserve corps at Windmill
Point, a company of the same at st.
Adams, and a company at Montpelier.
The two companies Of Frontier Cavalry
raised in Vermont are in camp at Bur-
lingtOn.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

THE ELEVENTH MILITIA REaINBNT-
The following are the officers of the 18th
regiment
Colonel, Mason s. Colburn of Man
chester.
Lieutenant-C Colonel, William Fl. Cady
Of Bennington.
Major, James B. Wood of Dorset.
Surgeon, Martin J. Love of Benning-
ton.
Assistant Surgeon, Lyman Rodgers Of
SALISBURY.
Chaplain, Edwin NJ. Haynes of Wal
lingford. "A
Adjutant, Augustus H. Gray of Dorset.
Quartermaster, Henry s. Hard Of Ar
lington. 49,
Quartermaster-s Sergeant, John c. Will
liams Of Dandy.
Commissary- Sergeant, Charles F. Or
Wis of Manchester.
Sergeant Major, Charles Albro OF Ben
nington.
Principal Musician, Thomas J Hutch
ms of Bennington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26
Local and state Items.

Troy AND RUTLAND RAILROAD. - On
the 18th inst. bill was introduced into
the New York legislature to confer pow
er on Jay Gould, Esq, 10 convey the
Troy and Rutland Railroad to the Rut-
land and Washington Railroad.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

RUTLAND COUNTY BAEK.-The follow
ing are the directors of the Rutland
County Bank for the ensuing year:
VIM. y. Ripley, John Miller, John
Prout, James Huntoon, Horace G Clark.
VIM. Y. Ripley, President; James Mer-
rel, Cashier.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

EXCHANGE OF PBIsoNERs.--Frome com
munications sent to the House of Rep
resentatives by Secretary Stanton, it
seems that there is good reason to hope
for an immediate exchange Of all our
prisoners
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

A train OF cars on the Rome, Water
town and Ogdensbugh railroad LETT
Cape Vincent, on the st. LaV9teuce river,
ON Tuesday morning . last week and
reached Watertown-twenty-f miles
distant-on Thursday night,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26
The Plans of the Dexn ocracy.

Pollard, the rebel historian and editor
of the Richmond Examiner, is making
some Developments as to what were the
plans OF the northern 'so-called" de-
mocracy, which must be rather uncom-
Portable to the latter. He obtained his
information through his intercourse
with the leaders of the party in Boston
and New York during his sojourn in
those cities last year. These democrats"
made him their confidant and the object
Of their devoted attention during the
time he was at the North, and he is re-
paying them by publishing all he learned
The following statement Of the purpose
of the managers of the Chicago Conven-
ton is particularly interesting. 1t is
published in Pollard's paper, and 1t does
not at all lessen the thankfulness which
should I'll every patriotic heart, that the
Union was saved from falling into such
hands. Says Pollard;
mo doubt can rest in history that at
the time of the Chicago Convention the
Democratic party in the North hadpre-
pared a secret programme of operations
the final and inevitable conclusion of
which was the acknowledgment Of the
Independence Of the Southern Confeder-
acy. 1t was proposed to get to this
conclusion by distincts and successive
steps, so as not to alarm too much Of
the Union sentiment of the country.
The first step was to be the proposition
of the Union as it was, in Convention
of States. If that was voted down. then
the proposition of a new principle of
federation, limited to foreign relations
and to revenue. If that were rejected,
then the proposition Of an inter-Confed-
crate Union to preserve as far as posi-
BILE, by an extraordinary league, the
American prestige; and If all these
propositions, intended as successive
tests of the spirit Of the South, were to
fail, then at last the independence Of the
! Confederate States, made sine qua no'a
was to be conceded by the Democratic
party of the North.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

SU1cIpE.-Last Monday morning at an
early hour, a woman by the name OF
DAYTON, residing in that part Of Ludlow
called Grahamsville, went into an I'M,
occupied house, and put an end to b .el
existence by hanging herself
She has left four children, the young.
eat Of which she carefully dressed in the
'1n6rning before going oat. She has
been subject to fits, which are supposed
to have impaired her intellect 1t is
also thought that troubles of a domes,
tic nature had made her weary Of life.
Al Y
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

RBDuCT1ox oP PAPER DU1ST.-The House
af Representatives a Monday, passed
by vote Of 81 10 81 thGjoint resoiu-
tionseducing De duty on foreign pri1
ing paper TO 8 per cent % vaiofel"ii
The senateS in undoubtedly concur.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

A MAGNIFICENT PRoyECT.-To some Of
the merchant princes and millionaires
of New York is credited the conttGGEanla-
ton of a project at once munifcent,
generous and grand. The plan is to
present to the United States government
5000, 100000 and thus relieve the ma,
tion of the public debt 1t is proposed
to make the gift in 100000 shares Of
S100GG each, of which A. T. Stewart,
william B. Aston and others will each
take fifty shares, making up at least a
quarter of the whole amount in New
York. The realization Of such a project
would place both government and citi-
zens in a prouder position than ever
government or citizens occupied before.
History gives no parallel to such an
act
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

"HANGMAS" FooTE BACK IN THE REBEL
HoUsR.-Mr. Foote re-appeared in the
rebel House Of Representatives on
Thursday last and stated that he had
attempted to go to Washington in order
to effect peace if possible. He had been
discouraged by the condition of public
affairs. He thought the management
was bad and the prospect gloomy. He
thought the time had come for negotia-
ton. He thought he could be useful,
and he was willing to make the effort
and run the hazard. Several points of
order were raised, and at last when he
commenced to personally abuse JEFF.
Davis, the Speaker ordered him to take
his seat. Mr.. Foote then asked leave OF
absence to visit his constituents in Ten
nessee, whereupon Mr.. Snead OF Missouri
offered a resolution expelling him. This
was lost ~ q vote Of 80 ayes TO 81 nays
Mr.. FootC then left the House again de.
claring his intention tlSer to return tC
II
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

PgRsoNAL.-Capt. Kennedy, Of the Sd
Vt, is now in command Of the 5th regi-
ment.
Thomas Davis Of Montpelier, who re-
Gently died, aged 90 years gave the land
on which was built all the successive
state houses at Montpelier, and gave the
county it's first Jail house,
A fort has been erected near the spot
where Lieut.. Colonel Cummings, 18th
VT, fell in battle, and is named in honor
of him-Fort Cummings.
Surgeon B. Walter Carpenter, SUI
peon Of the 9th VT. Vols, has recently
resfgned. We understand that ne will
soon return to the service, in respon-
sible position.
Bishop Hopkins Of the Diocese Of Yer
mont, Presiding Bishop of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of the United
States, has been invited to make an
Episcopal visitation TO that part OF
Louisiana now in the federal lines. NO
bishop has been seen there since the oe-
lection from the church to the army o.
the rebel General B9hop Pos.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

LIQuoR FrNEs.-At the late term OF
the Windsor County Court Sl076 II was
paid, in fine and costs. for violations Of
the liquor law
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-01-26

On, LlsToN. Surgeon to the Albany
General Infrmary, and who is so well
and favorably known in this vicinity,
will again be in Rutland, at the Central
House, on the 9Th and It'll days Of Feb
ruary next. All who desire skillful
treatment for diseases of the eye, ear or
throat or for any chronic disease, would
do well to avail themselves Of this op-
portunity to consult DR.. ListOn
The Placer herald., 1865-07-08
To NV Old Boot.

Mine ancient pedal friend, a last farewell!
So many days we've footed it together
The lane of life in fair and stormy weather,
Mine eyes wcllnigh their lid-dyk"s overswell
| well remember when thou didst encase
My neither limbs with pressure warm and tight;
And many corny twinge from morn till night
Evinced the ardency of thine embrace.
Soon. like the love of some long married wife,
Thy grasp, if not so strong WAS still rs true,
And pleasanter; and as we grew in life,
Thou vert as gentle as Il plant shoe;
And while on the trampled every day,
To shield me thou didst wear thy very sole away
Though despise the sander-monger's art,
And scorn the wretch who blackens the fair fame
or one whose richest fortune is his name,
(The wretch whose steel goes deeper than the heart
Yet it has been my daily won't own.
To- black thy face until IL skin has shone
With ebon glow, as lustrous as the hue
That forms the charm of Guinea's native breed.
But it was not that | hated thee: indeed
priced thee so, that when thy sole broke thro
And let in water, twas my special heed
man of avis thy gaping wounds should sew;
And twitching pang ahwart my pocket shoot
To part with thee at last, o worn and faithful
boot
The Placer herald., 1865-07-08
PEOPLES UNION
CONVENTION.
AUBURN, JUNE oath, 1865.

AT a meeting Of Union men convened this
evening at the office Of r. c. Poland, for the
purpose of calling a Union County Conven,
ton that will represent the wishes of the
Union men of this County, r. C. Poland was
chosen Chairman, and John Barnes, Secre.
tary.
The committee appointed by the Chair for
that purpose report and recommend that,
Whereas The Union Convention that has this
day adjourned, have not only failed to com,
mand the confidence OF large portion of
the Union men Of Placer county, but have
ignored their right to participate in the sci
lection of the State and County officers; and
Whereas, In our judgment the time has
come when all true and loyal men to the
Government should have an equal voice in
selecting officers to places of honor and
trust; therefore we recommend the following
call.
The Placer herald., 1865-07-08
Rates of A Advertising:
Law of Newspapers

l. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary, are considered as wishing 10 con-
tinue the subscription.
2. If subscribers wish their papers discontinu-
ed, publishers nay continue to send them until
all charges are paid
s. Ifsubscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the office or place TO which they are
sent they are held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to disconi ne.
4. If subscribers move to oheMplaces without
informing the publisher and the paper is sent to
the former direction they are held responsible.
Notice should always be given Of the removal.
5. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take paper from the office. or removing and
leaving it uncalled for, is prima tacica evidence
ofintcntiona fraud.
The Placer herald., 1865-07-08
None for Me.
BY RICHARD HENRY WILDE.

NV life is like summer rose,
That opens to the morning sky;
But ere the shades Of evening close,
Is scattered on the ground to die.
But on that rose s humble bed
The sweetest dews of night are shed,
AS il it wept such waste to see,
But none shall weep tear for me!
My life is like the autumn leaf,
That trembles in the moons pale ray;
Its hold is frail-its date is brief
Restless, and soon to pass away:
But ere that leaf shall fail or fade,
The parent tree shall mourn its shade
The winds bewail the leatless tree
But none shall breathe a sigh for mel
My life is like the print that feet
Have lett on Tampa's desert strand;
Soon as the rising tide shall beat.
All trace will banish from the sand.
Yet as grieving to eflace
All vestige of the human race,
On that lone shore loud mourns the sea,
But none, alas! shall mourn for me.