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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09
Miscellaneous Items.

Counterfeit ten dollar bills on the
Pittsfeld Bank, of Massachusetts, are in
circulation.
Paul Morphy the noted chess play
er, has settled in Illinois, and his bust
ness is the collection of claims.
$. P. Davis, the rebel spy who is to
be hung in Cincinnati, is the man who
murdered Gen. McCook.
The tide for emancipation is setting
in very strongly in Kentucky. She will
soon follow the lead of Maryland and
Missouri.
The ladies OF Union Village, Maine,
recently became greatly incensed at the
conduct of a man in opening liquor
saloon in the village, and made a very
sudden call at his place, seized his bot
ties, decanters, Sc, and poured the
liquor out into the gutter.
Amelia Lambert, a girl Of Is was
found lying on Brooklyn sidewalk
the other day sick with the small pox.
She was a servant for Mr.. George Swain
who turned her out of the house when
Charles w Winslow, a commission
merchant at Chicago lately committed
suicide in consequence Of business en-
barrassment. He left wife and three
children, and their only legacy was an
afftctionate letter and S66. He had lost
all his money in grain speCulations.
The Richmond Wing announces that
the delay in sending Lees nomination
to the rebel Senate for confirmation was
occasioned by Davis inability to sign
the same, in consequence of a severe at
tack Of neuralgia in the right arm and
hand.
Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr during
his visit to Washington, asked and OBJ
tanned permission from Secretary Stan
ton to preach in Charleston, In the full
| ness of time agheH Gen. Butler Is Military
Governor of that city and South Caro-
lima.
old crusty says that he prefers
music box in the house to piano. He
| says it obyiates the necessity of having
young master around; that it only
| plays when you set it agoing and that
when you want to stop it, you can throw
your boot at it, which you can't do at
your wife. .....
"A youth of nine Ortel summers who
attends the Sabbath school and is one
of these infants terrible" was ASKED
| by his teacher, not long since what Che
| phylacteres Of the Pharisees We're.
Broad hens such as ladies wear on
their dresses was the reply. But the
Pharlsees didn't wear them for the same
reason that ladies do, did they 90,
yes" was the wicked answer, to be
| seen of men.
--NIessrs Munger, White and Hum
| phreys-the legislative committee to
investigate our city departments-haye
returned to Albany. They dined at the
Union league club last Friday, at Peter
Cooper's on Saturday, ct A. I. Stewards
on Sunday, at Astor's ON Monday, rest
| ed on Tuesday, and were shown the
| sights of New York on Wednesday
night. 1t Is probable that they will
strenuously advocate the removal OF the
! state Capital 10 this netropOlis.--A. Y,
/ HsrGlG.
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SOUTHERN INDEPENDBECE.-I Rich
mond Enquirer has an article on the en-
ployment of slave soldiers which con-
cludes by saying: 1t is by no means
certain that any ultra measure of grad
ual or general emancipation could at
tain the purpose of freedom. There is
no proposition from European powers
to guaranty our independence on condi-
ton of emancipation. There is no as
surance that these powers could exc
cute such a guaranty. For these and
other reasons there is no reason to sup
pose that the Southern States will adopt
any measure looking to a general or
even special emancipation. The time
has not arrived for such a measure. 1t
is confidently hoped that it never may.
But it may be well for our enemies and
our friends in Europe to know that our
people prefer any and every result to
reunion with our oppressors, and that
if the alternative be presented between
reconstruction and emancipation, gene
raj or special, there will be no hes1ta-
ton in preferring the latter, since the
first involves not only subjugation, but
emancipation, with all its train Of evils
and dishonor. Happily with the reac-
ton of public courage and the patriotic
dedication of all our means to the great
purpose of freedom, no such ultra meas
ures are now necessary. The repeal of
the Shareholders exemptions, the aboli
ton of post quartermaster, the recon-
mendation to dedicate all the cotton,
tobacco and specie of the country to the
pay and maintenance of the army are
all measures which will greatly strength
en- and encourage our people and sol
diers. We await the result of these
measures, in which we have great CON.
fidence.
Should Interior measures be necessary
we are convinced that the wisdom and
love of freedom, Unborn with the people
of the South will inspire them with the
courage necessary to any measure essen
tial to honor or independence"
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AN AMERICAN STRIKES On IN EUROPE

AN AMERICAN STRIKES On IN EUROPE.
The wonders of the petroleum oil
discovery will never cease. Last year
Colonel Gowen, of Boston, the gentle
man who had the contract for getting
up the sunken Russian ships in the har-
Dor of Sebastopol was coming down
from St. Petersburg through Georgia
and Circassia, when in the neighborhood
of the sea Of Azof, he stumbled on some
oil wells which the natives were work
ing in very Indifferent way, aud which
the Colonel bought. He then came to
Paris and London organized company
and sent out men to work the wells, and
ships TO carry to London and Liverpool
the products, and they are now paying
handsome dividends. But what is more
surprising stin, the Colonel, in returning
from the Black Sea to Paris, stopped on
his way at the Island of Samos, on the
eastern shore of the Mediterranean sea,
where he found and bought another Oil
well. What is still more curious, this
well was spoken of by Herodotus, the
great Greek historian, 450 years before
Christ, and from that day to this no one
has thought of turning to use this i'm
portant discovery. Even the English
traders of these later days, who have
control of the commerce of the island,
have blindly walked over this important
source of wealth without perceiving 1t.
Col. Gowen he's bought fifteen acres of
ground at the ordinary price Of land on
the island
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~ There was a startling develop
ment at Mount Holyoke seminary, not
long since. One of the young ladies had
just returned from 3 visit to the outside
world, and soon after vigiIant teacher
looked INTO her room and discovered
gentleman's hat there. Another teach
er also satisfied herself of the existence
of the alarming object, and the pupil
was forthwith summoned to the hall of
judgment. It was most delicate sub.
ject Of inquiry, and the point of attack
was only reached by gradual and zig
gag approaches. The pupil, who mani
tested her depravity by half concealed
merriment, and showed no disposition
penitentIy to unbosom herself, was at
last brought up with plump question
as to the hat in the room. There was a
moment of painful anxious suspense,
followed by a sudden collapse, when the
offender confessed that she had brought
in one of her fathers old hats to cut up
for soles. She was pTonouneed excused,
and there was great fun In the halls as
the story circulated. w..
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A BRIEF VISIT FROM THE LEADER oF
THE LAKE ERIE PIRATEs.-Burleigh who
stands charged s-the leader of the gang
Of rebel pirates by whom the steamers
Philo Parsons and Island Queen We're
captured, and whose examination before
the Canadian courts has kept two ma
tons on the 90; Vive, and led to belliger-
ent rumors innumerable, having finally
been given up by the authorities across
the line, passed through this city yes
terday, on his way to Michigan, in
charge of Deputy United States Mar
shals Demmick and James Henry
Burleigh was handed over to these
officers in Toronto night before last, and
honored with special train and a guard
of twenty soldiers. He arrived at Cliff
ton yesterday morning about(3 o'clock,
where his guard was dismissed and him
self brought to this side He arrived
here on the early morning train, and
was taken to the WadswOrth House,
where he was relieved of his iron orna
ments, but not of TIE strict attentions
Of the officers in charge. At LOO P. NJ.
he was put on board the Lake Shore
train, and is now, or soon will be, in
Detroit, to stand a trial which will de-
termine the stretching of his neck.
Davis, who brought him the commits
sion from JEFF Davis, whereby it was
hoped he would be shielded from the
provisions Of the Extradition treaty, is
now under sentence of death, and will
| be executed on the 18th inst.
Burleigh answers well to the descrtp-
tons given of him, and is anything but
burly looking desperate. He did not
evince any desire to make acouaintances
during his stay here, and was as short
in his speech as his shrift should be, II
the charges against him are substantial.
ed by the courts.-Ba9alo Express, Feb
| dIg
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To - Soldier of the Union.

THE following lines were sent to a
soldier in the Army Of the Potomac from
young lady in New Hampshire. They
are of general application, and deserve
to be printed,
God bless you, soldier When our sky
Was heavy gith impending woes,
When traitors raised the battle cry,
When fear met fear IN every eye,
You rushed 10 meet our foes.
God bless you, soldierl Scared and worn,
Weared with marohings, watehings, pain,
All battle stained and battle-torn,
Bravely have all your tasks been borne
You have not fought in vain.
God bless you, soldiers! When the dove
OF reace the eagles nest shall share,
With home and hearts made warm with love,
With Joys below, with Joys above,
God bless you here and thtrel
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

DIPLOMATIC CoRREsPoSpRSCE. - The
first volume of the diplomatic cores
pondence has been printed, making nine
hundred pages. 1t refers to our affairs
with Great Britain, but does not com
plete the record. Another volume ia to
follow under this head. s.
/. This correspondence commences as far
back as November 81, 1863, with letter
from Minister Adams to Mr.. Seward
with regard to the Alexandra case, the
facts connected with which are already
familiar to the public.
Some of the subjects of correspond
ence between Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Adams,
: Lord Lyons, Earl Russell, the Lairds
and Others, are British neutrality, Brit
ish sympathy, The Laird Ironclads, The
Chesapeake Piracy, Blockade Running,
the Alexandra, British Aid to the Re-
bellion, and the Monroe Doctrine. We
have room only for short extract on
the subject Of the Laird Iron Clads. On
the I'd Of February, 1884, Her Majesty's
Treasurer wrote to Laird Brothers.
1T am desired by the Lords Commits
eioners Of Her Msjesty's Treasury, to
acquaint you that Her MaJesty's Govern
ment cannot permit the iron-clad YES
sele, built in your yard and now under
seisurss, TO be completed" The Lairds
reply. TT must be apparent that this
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

L. Hon. D. W. Snow, the newly
elected United States Senator from Ar
kansas, was in New York on Saturday,
and will proceed to Washington this
week. The Union men of Arkansas
have had Il long and hard struggle,
but have finally succeeded in placing the
Government of the State in loyal hands.
They have elected Senators and Repre-
sentatives, and took part in the late
Presidential election, in strict accord
ance with the provisions of the Consti-
tuition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

ONE ARMY AHEAD. The Army and
Navy Journal thus felicitously puts the
advantage we have obtained in the war
by General Shermans recent successful
march:
"Our own belief is that Sherman's
great campaign viii be found to have
cut the Gordian knot of the war. By
widely dividing his army, and then
whipping his adversary's entire force
with one half, he has put us ono army
ahead of the enemy-a fatal superiority
of pieces on the board Of war. SO soon
as that terrible discovery was made
known to the Southern people, the cry
for terms began to burst forth 1t was
a splendid stroke, whose influence, we
prophecy, will yet come to be felt as the
masterpiece, hitherto, of the war"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

Eg1 There are now three States in
what was formerly called the "0ld Do
minion"-the governments at Wheeling
West Virginia, Richmond and Alexan-
dria. The case of the Alexandrian gov
eminent is now in controversy Hon
Joseph segur will present his creden-
tials this week as Senator from the State
of Virginia. This will lead to the decis-
ion of the question by the Senate whe
ther the State is entitled to recognition.
She has no representatives in the House,
those who presented themselves as mem
bers being ruled out.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

ag-The duty on paper is not likely to
come of, Notwithstanding the great ma
iority of the House for the abrogation.
The manufacturers have been working
in powerful force in Washington against
it; the other side has employed no coun-
teracting lobby influences; the press it.
self, is even divided, the most powerful,
though least numerous, declaring their
Indifference or their opposition, either
from avowed selfish motives or for con-
sistency of protective doctrines; and so
this promising experiment for an ele-
ment Of foreign competition in the cost
of paper is not to be made-paper is to
continue as high as the cohesion and
greed of manufacturers can sustain it,
and the slaughter of weak newspapers
and the high cost of all of them must
go on.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

COMMERCIAL LEGISLATION .-The New
York Chamber of Commerce has adopted
a resoluti0n approving a general tax on
sales of merchandise as the wisest, and
best means of increasing the internal
revenue, if so adjusted as not to inter
fere with the frequent interchange OF
commodities.
A committee of the same body has
made report approving the bill estab-
fishing system of bankruptcy now be-
fore Congress, and disagreeiag with 3
communication from the Boston Board.
of Trade proposing postponement Oh
legislation on the subject.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

ARMY OPFICRRs.-The entire British
army, employed at home and in the Col
onies (Which now include the East In
dies, amounts to 220,981, men-artille-
ry, cavalry and infantry-maintain In
these piping times Of peace" at year
ly cost of S74000,000. OF these, about
one-f fourth, or from thirty three to fifty
thousand, are quartered in Great Brit
ain and Ireland. Let US see how this
force, actually less than Pennsylvania
could readily raise ON an emergency is
Differed In October, 1862, the date Of
the latest British Army List in our pos
session, there were three Field Marshals.
&C full Generals, 100 Lieut.. Generals
10 Major Generals; 10 Generals and
80 Major Generals on half pay 10 Gen
erals and 1873 Major Generals on unat-
tached pay of twenty-five shillings ster-
ling per day; 8 full Generals, % Lieut..
Generals, "a Major Generals, and 10
BrigadeGenerals having local, temporary
and honorary rank. Making a total of
COS Generals In the British army of
220,98l of all arms, or one General to
every 1856 men, officers included. Con-
trast this with the positive want of Gen.
erals in our army, where, in many in
stances, Colonies aud Lieut. Colonies
have to COMMUNICATIONS in the field,
and the difference will be surprising. If
1t be asked why has England so many
Of these officers of high rank--there also
being sos full Colonels each of whom
may hope TO become General, If he
et1rUiva LONG aDouuh-tbe read v rprlv tS
that the army and navy are held there
as establishments out Of which the sons
ofthe aristocraey, the governing class,
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can be maintained, from the moment
they leave school, out of money annual
ly raised by heavy taxation nom the in.
dustrial classes, who constantly toll.
and are barely able 10 keep the wolf
from their own door. Any one can see
at glance how different the British
system is from ours, and we shall not
insult their common sense by suggest
ing which Is best
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

PRoPEssoR FRANK's LEcrvRR.-Las,
evening an instructive lecture was do.
livered on the anatomy and physiology
OF the Human Eye, the use and abuse OF
sp, ctacles and diseases Of the Rye, %.
cording to Invitation Of the medical
gentlemen of Rutland, by Prof Franks
In the village hall OF Rutland He com.
menced In u clear and concise manner
describing the nature, principles and
properties OF light, and the general laws
of optics, after which was given a very
minute and scientific explanation OF the
anatomy, functions, physiology and ca,
pabiltles Of the human eye In health
and disease. He then proceeded TO show
the manner in which the eye is gradu.
ally and sometimes suddenly altered In
its visual capacities, so as 20 require the
aid of spectaces and medical attend
snce This was practically exhibited in
beautiful way on some excellently con-
triyed working mechanical models,
which showed the great amount OF In
jury often done to vision from the mis-
application and use Of improper spec
tacles and medical remedies and II want
of correct Information in the Optician or
occulst. The lecturer showed his per.
feet knowledge of the subject. We un-
derstand his visit to Rutland is a short
one, nevertheless it will give all here
and in this neighborhood an opportunity
to obtain a pair of his patent spectacles,
and advice on diseases of that delicate
little organ, the eye, which is an oppor-
tunlty so rarely met with, that such a
chance may never occur again. He Is
staying for a short time at the Franklin
Hotel and may be consulted from A.
NJ. to P. NJ daily, during his stay in
Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Nunnhinntnnn I'LL Q 1QEk


Sir: The twenty seventh section Of
one correct copy of each list shall re-
main with the assessor, and shall be
open to the inspection of any person
who may apply to inspect the same. "
This, it will be observed, applies to a
time after the lists shall have been COM
pleted, and after a copy has gone into
the hands of the collector. The object
of the law seems to have been to afford
every taxpayer an opportunity OF ascer-
tanning what returns his neighbors have
made. He is interested in these returns
because the burden of the national dues
is common cause, and every person
should be required to pay his due pro-
portion of it.
The lists being thus open to q general
inspection. how can an assessor prevent
a person entitled to examine it from ma
king copy, 1t would, apprehend be
an abridgment of his right, to say you
may use your eyes in the examination
of list, but you may not use your fin
gers in transferring what you see to pa
per. Certainly man who has read it
cannot be prohibited of making a note
of all he can remember Of it, in writing,
afterwards. 1t is better, think, to al
low him to make copy with the list
before him, when he can do it accurate
ly, than to have it reported from mem
DRY, liable to great inaccuracies. l
would, therefore, say, let any one take a
copy that will provided that no inter
ference with the business Of the office
be occasioned. What use he may make
of it is neither your business nor mine.
JOSEPH LEWIS, Commissioner
To Assessor
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"A Yankee who has been selling con-
federate cotton for Gen. Kirby Smith a.
Matamoras, and sharing the avails WIN
him. lately died, and the widow refused
to psy over to Smith his share OF the
money. Smith curses the Yankees, put
win not dare make trouble about 1t, as
he was plundering his own government
In the business. he Is believed TO nave
amassed an Immense fortune I'D thas
way.
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HForney's Chronicle has abandoned

its peace ground, which has given rise
to much comment. 1t says: 1--WE must
conquer peace. The sword of justice
must execute the work which the folly
OF blinded leaders would not sccredit to
the art of pacifcation. On the whole,
the only apparent result of the peace
mission has been toinspire all loyal nen
with fresh determination that the res
bellion must be put down by the sword,
and that the sooner 1t Is done the bet
ter.s Legislative aid 80 the accomplish
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

The TALLEsT Diplomat OF MODERN
TMEs.-Old Abe is not only taller than
other men in physical stature but In
diplomacy he towers above all his com
peers, He conducts diplomatic matters
as Napoleon did war, contrary TO teach
ings of schools, but in way TO win
He has shown more ability and skill in
this little by-play with the rebels than
is contained in all the ponderous vol
umes of Mr., Stewards diplomatic cores
pondence.-N. 7. Herald.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

rg- "Please, mister, give me alight 2"
said ragged urchin, with briar wood
pipe in his hand to dandifled chap who
was putting away at merschaum about
the size of a kittens head, as he was
promenading the street.
Bless me, exclaimed the dandy, "a
shaver like you smoke"
Yeas" drawled the young'nn, 1--WE
gentlemen all smoke nova days.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

NEW DRUG SroRB.-The new drug
store OF Fem & Tuttle, in the HERALD
building near the foot Of Center street,
is handsomely fitted up and filled to
overlooking with goods in their line
Fem & futile are prepared to attend to
the wants Of all customers, both old
and new, at both the old and new stores.
Give them q call.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

The GOODYEAR PATENT EsrEssIos.
The family Of the late Charles Goodyear
have petitioned Congress for a further
extension Of the celebrated patent for
vulcauizing india-rubber. The grounds
upon which this extension is asked, we
ere informed, are the following: Mr.
Goodyear devoted twenty seven Years 20
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-02-09

THB Roll OF HoNOR.-The following
are the names Of those members OF the
Opposition in the House of Representa-
tivcs who voted for the joint resolution
submitting to the people of the United
States the amendment to the Constitu-
ton prohibiting slavery:
Joseph Bailey, Pennsylvania.
Augustus c. Baldwin Michigan.
Alexander H. Cronoth, Pennsylvania.
James E. English, Connecticut,
John B. GansOn New Yord.
Arson G. Herrick, New York.
Wells A. HutChius, Ohio.
Austin A. King, Missouri.
Archibald McAllister, Pennsylvania.
Homer A. Nelson, New York.
Moses F. Odell, New York.
William Radford, New York.
John B. Steele, New York.
Ezra Wheeler Wisconsin.
One hundred and seventy-fve votes
were cast, of which III were necessary
to the passage of the resolution. The
votes of these fourteen members of the
Opposition, added to the Union vote OF
105, achieved the great triumph of free
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continued delay in bringing the matter
TO legal issue is an act Of injustice 10
ourselves aud the owners OF the ships"
Tie Treasury informs them that the I'M
formation" will be filed in few days.