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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

TIE GAY SEASON IN NEW York
Under this head the N. Y. Times tells of
wonders that have happened, and of
still more and greater wonders to come,
We simple and honest minded in the
country care but little about what bust
ling, giddy Gothamites may be doing In
the city-and yet editors are expected
TO note ev@.ythtwg, for they have all sorts
of readers.
I'VE have had" says the Times of
Monday, Gin the city within the last
week two of the greatest affairs in the
way OF balls that have ever been gotten
up in this metropolis-th "Tiger" or
Light Guard" Ball, and the "Fire-
mems" Ball but great and gay as they
were, they will be cast in the shade by
the two grand and brilliant occasions of
the current week--the Charity Ball"
tonight and the Seventh Regiment
Reception" Of Thursday, both of which
have higher pretensiOns to exclusive
ness" than any other of our annual
balls. The preparations that have been
made for these-espRcislly for the "Sev-
enth Regiment Reception" quite
wonderful and even those who know
the material composing the Seventh"
and the amount its members are willing
TO spend to outvie all rivalry, will be
astonished to behold what may be be-
held conformity and simultaneously at
the Academy Of Music and Irving Hall.
The charity ball is one that annually at
tracts the elite Of the city, and is attend
ed by many who on no other occasions
take part in public balls. The names
borne by the hundred and twenty lady
managers represent large amount of
the wealth of the city, and many fami-
lies which date back to the older times.
The following week comes the grand
ball, fancy dress and masquerade of the
Arion Society, and on the 10th we have
the LiederkraDz Ball, the expenses for
the arrangements of which will reach
between fifteen and twenty thousand
dollars. These are but few of the
more notable affairs of the kind within
few days" N
We like tho charity" feature in one
Of the balls mentioned, and II all would
make the thousands of dollars spent in
gay festivities contribute TO the suffer
Ing thousands who dwell within sight
and hearing of the gay jewellers, there
would be fosnd some satisfactory COM
pensation for the many evils that usual
Iy attend such entertainments.
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Miscellaneous BseUsss

Fifty hogs an hour is the rate at
which they dress them out west, by
machinery.
One newsboy asked another what
"intramural railroads meant "Horse'
railroads where they use mules was
the reply.
DE Bows Review estimates tae
amount of cotton remaining in the
South at two millions bales. It keeps
coming.
"A Raleigh, N. c., lady died, 10 all
appearance, and was in her coffin two
days, when she arose and proceeded 70
recover.
Nine hundred and ten steamers sg
on the western rivers. They are valeea
at S25, 600, 600, and have a capacity OIL
three hundred thousand tons.
Eek. Gov. Thomas is serated by his
constituents iu Western Maryland ief
giving his vote in favor Of ueeao s'A-
frage.
Secretary harlan says he believes
the vote Of an ignorant loyal man TO N
fully ss good as that Of an edueae"
rebel.
The suit for damages brought oy
Mrs. Thorne against Mercer, "the fenae
emigration" man, is said TO be the pre-
cusor of twenty others of the same klnd'
the conplainsnts alleging that the Con
tinental sailed without any notice OF
the fact being given them
Six large but empty transports re
Gently put in at Havana, on their way
to Vera Cruez. The snPposlt.ou :
that they are sent to take trench 'i"Of"
hOne.
New Ysrk city paid over thirty ve
millions internal revenue taxes 10 de -
One tobacco manufacturer PAID $500
a month, and one gss company sso't"'
3 month,
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RUTLAND HERALD.
ruEsDAY, JANUARY so, 1866.
cotton Rsising--Fr-s and slave
Labor.

A correspondent of the Manchester
Mirror, writing nom the South, con-
IT, sts cotton planting by free labor with
tn, former slave system. The state
men hat cotton under the slave sys-
tenn ucaraged l-2 bales to the fifteen
acres. nr half bale TO the acre, may be
putting it at too low figure, One bale
20 the acre would be nearer the true av-
erage, as we received the information
direct from planters many years ago
But we give the Mirrors correspond
ent's statement, which is probably cor
rect 80 far as his observation and expe-
rience go. He says;
"a friend OF mine, in connection
with three Others, has recently pur-
chased a cotton plantation in Eastern
Mississippi. The plantation consists of
1000 acres of rich soil 1000 are heav-
lily timbered, 800 are in grass, and 700
are fis for the cultivation Of cotton. The
plantation has on it a good mansion,
large enough for two families, and out
buildings sufficient for all purposes is
supplied with cotton gin, and all the
tools and stock necessary for immediate
use. There are 200 head of swine, be-
sides cattle and horses sufficient for all
the work. For the whole the company
paw the sum of $4,000, the estimated
value of the buildings and stock being
sS0O0 and the farm ST. 900 One slave
used to cultivate Is acres, at an average
OF 7 IL bales to the Is acres. Before
the war this plantation was worth
100000. To work it required 40 slaves
$4,000.
"My friend has already hired freed
men enough to do all the work at $40 u
month and certain other allowances that
will be all covered by 5000 yearly. He
is in no danger Of losing 81, 900 by the
death Of a hand, or Of paying the inter-
est Of $1,000 on each living one. He
expects TO succeed in raising 10000
pounds of cotton the coming year. This
at present prices will give q clear profit
over all possible expenses OF $4,000.
But if there is ever so small q crop
there will be enough to pay a good
profit, and the property is sure to in
crease in value as the country fills with
northern emigration. The county OF
which speak q Mississippi contained
in 1850 a popuissjon Of e: ,99lAs; OF which
nearly 10000 were slaves sud produced
over $50, 900 bales OF cotton. The plant
ers are so heavily embarrassed by the
results Of the war, and so little inclined
20 adapt themselves to the new order OF
things, that they are selling out to OBJ
tain means to meet their present neCes'
sites. 1t is a wonder of the richness
of the soil that it could have sustained
such luxurious and idle class as the
present proprietors, at the low prices
obtained for crops before the war. Now
the old masters don't know how to treat
the negroes in their new relation, and
the negroes are jealous of their former
masters, and prefer to work for the
"Yanks" Any man, even with small
capital, can now purchase q plantation
and insure, with enterprise, a fortune
There are small plantations, many o
them, to be bought in the section tC
which l have referred"
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Judgment of the House that JEFF. Davis
should be speedily tried was offered,
aud debate arising thereon, was laid
over
A resolution was offered that the DIS,
trlct committee report bill excluding
all persons in the District of Columbia
from suffrage who have willingly borne
arms against the United States Govern.
ment
Mr. Raymonds speech occupied two
hours, Julian followed
Adjourned
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DRArH or RHv. DR. DurToN.-The
death OF Rev. s. w, Dutton, ID. D., for
twenty-eight years pastor Of the North
(Congregational) Church in New Ha'
ven, CT, Ia announced, DR., Dutton was
a graduate OF Yale College, and was a
tutor there for some time before enter
ing the ministry. He was one OF the
most eminent clergymen in Connecticut.
His contributions TO the New Highlander
and other periodicals were of high Or
der for their ability, good sense and
breadth of view.
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SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
Mr.. Grimes offered a joint resolution
rendering the thanks OF Congress to
Rear Admiral Farrigut, officers and men
under him for gallant conduct In the en-
gsgement in Mobile Bay. Referred.
Mr.. Sherman offered a bill which was
referred to the military committee au-
thorizing the president to appoint at the
request of any college capable Of edu
eating one hundred and fifty young men,
a military officer to act as president or
superintendent, and to give instructions
in military service.
Mr. Sherman from the committee on
Public Lands reported the bill to grant
one million acres for the use Of public
schools of the District of Columbia
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to re-
strict the amount for collection Of SOL
diers claims to SO
Mr.. Clark offered an amendment which
was adopted, excepting cases in which
accounting officers shall certify the ser
vices rendered are worth more.
MIR. Trumbull called up the bill for the
protection Of all persons in their civil
rights and offered an amendment to in
sert the following words after the enact
ing clause;
"That all persons OF African decent
born in the United States are hereby de-
clarcd to be citizens.
Mr.. Trumbull spoke IN :avor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Salisbury followed Mr., Trumbull
opposing the bill,
A resolution was introduced and re
terred to the reconstruction committee
that no state or territory shall make any
distinction between citizens on account
Of race or color, and that all citizens
without distinction of race or color
shall be protected in full equal enjoy
ment and exercise of all civil and politi-
cal rights including suffrage.
A bill was introduced increasing the
standard of admission to military acad-
emys.
The executive session adjourned,
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. g,
Passed, the resolution heretofore Of
tercd commencing hefresidents refusal
Of carriage and horses from friend
in New York and expressing the sense
Of the House that the practice OF giving
presents for appointment or promotion
is denloralizing and ought TO be prohib-
tied.
Mr. Julians Offered : recitation which
was laid over, that the people demand
the trial of Jefferson Davis for treason
and his execution if found guilty.
Gen. Sherman being in the Hall q re-
cess recess OF Ave minutes was de-
clsred. The Speaker conducted him to
the Speakers chair and introduced him
in appropriate remarks to which Gen.
Sherman responded.
Mr.. Washburn proposed three cheers
which were enthusiastically given.
The debate on the constitutional
amendment was then referred.
Mr.. Raymond made speech against
the bill.
Resolutions commencing the action
Of President Johnson in declining the
present OF carriage from friends ia
New York were passed. .,- ~.
A tssolution That I ia he d, liheEate
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STATE TRACHgRs' COSvESTtoN.-rhe
Vermont State Teachers Association
convenes to-day Tuesday,, at the town
hall in Brattleboro Rev. Mr.. Frothlng-
ham of Brattleboro gives an address of
welcome, to which Rev. DR.. ]. Newman
responds. On tho two following days
"wednesday and Thursday addresses are
to be made by Henry B. Buckham, Pro-
lessor in the Vassar Female College, by
Rev. W. II. Lord of Montpelier, J. S. Ad-
ans, Secretary of the Board of Educa-
ton, aud others, to be interspersed
with discussion on various topics.
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TIE PRBaDEsf Ar CHuRoa.-Rev.
Col. Granville Moody preached Sunday
week at the N. Z. Church in Washington.
and raised $4,000 for the completion Of
the church. Among his hearers in the
morning was President johnson, who
was frieod Of Col. Moody In the dark
est days OF the rebellion in Tennessee,
whep the contributions were being TAX
en- up. tina Preadeat eapasA his pssset-
soss Into .aa basket. His ooasaituisu
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A bill was passed to allow months
pay TO naval officers for baggage lost In
the service
Mr.. Howe advocated the joint reso,u-
ton for the appointment of Provisional
Governors of the Souh States,
A resolution was adopted instruotins
the finance committee 10 inquire into
the expedieucy of providing that Di-
rectors Of National Banks give bonds as
suoh.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the pension committee TO Inquire into
the expedieuCy Of the payment Of pen.
sious to widows and enlisted employed
artdCers,
A bill was passed, extending the time
for the withdrawal Of goods nom pub.
lie storehouses,
Mr.. Howe controyerted at length the
arguments of Messrs. Doollttle and
Johnson, and strongly advocated his
own proposition.
Mr.. Conness interrupted Mr.. howe to
move consideration OF the vote OF yes
terday, passing the bill enlarging the
powers of the freedmen5 bureau. He
understood il had been sent to the
House and moved that the clerk Of the
Senate be instructed to withdraw 1t
from that body,
Mr.. Sumner hoped this motion would
| be voted down.
The vote on Mr.. CONFESS motion to
recall the bill was against it yeas Is,
nays %.
Mr.. Howe resumed, saying he would
| keep the South-every State-iu ter
ritorial condition, until loyal Congress
! chose to admit them.
Mr.. Stewart replied to Mr., Howe.
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bill TO
! protect all persons in their civil rights.
The Senate then went into executive
session and adjourned
HOUSE.
WAsHtNaroE, Jan. %.
The majority report of the committee
on elections favors Cofroths prima ia.
cha right to a seat from Pennsylvania
The minority report favors his Oppo'
nent, KoOntz. Both reports provide fol
taking testimony in the case. CofrOtt
is a Democrat aud KoontZ is a Republi
can.
The committee on ways and means
were instructed to inquire into the ex
pediency of revising the act Of 1920
which provides that no drawbacks shal
be allowed on articles exported into for
eign states Immediately adjoining the
United States.
The House agreed to vote Tuesday OF
the constitutional amendment. Tues
day its consideration was resumed. Mr.
Harding spoke against the amendment
Mckee favored it.
A resolution was passed. instructint
= the military committee TO consider tn
eXpediency Of u military road from
Minnesota to the gold fields OF MOntan;
and Idaho.
In response to the query OF Mr.. Kelly
MI. Harding said he would infnitel!
prefer giving suffrage to white womeI
than to the negroes.
Mckee cOntrUveIted the position Q
Mr.. Harding and contended no man VIII
had raised his hand against the fla
should ever be allowed to participate i
our legislation.
Keer opposed the adoption of any con
stitutional amendment and denote tn
right OF Congress to legislate for stat
suffrage. Kasson followed
Adjourned.
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3sTH C0NGgEss--tsT SESSION.
WAsBrNGr0N, Jan. Cd.

WAsBtNGr0N, Jan, I'd.
SENATE,
Ex-senator Wilson offered u Joint resolu-
ton for the amendment OF the Constitu-
ton prohibiting payment for slaves or
Of any debt contracted in behalf Of the
rebellion; referred to the judiciary COM
mittec.
KirIzwOod was sworn Senator from
Iowa till the Sd OF March, 1857.
The Freedmens bureau bill was up,
McDougal opposed it.
The Senate ordered to L t I'd ading
to-day bill giving the negroes charged
with criminal offences a privilege OF trial
by jury and making them liable TO pun
ishment as white persons for similar Of
fences. The same act allows them to
give evidence gtga gOce in civil courts, but
until 1866 they will not be allowed to
certify, in case the parties to which are
all whites,
Davis moved to strike out that por-
ton of the bill which confirms the title
given by Gen. Sherman TO the Sea Is
land land for three years. He also OPP
posed the bill.
The Senate refused TO strike out; 10
against SO.
Dir. Davis moved to strike out the
section providing for the purchase of
land for homes for the freedmen; re-
iected by similar vote.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment re-
stricting the operations OF the bureau
TO states and locality where civil law is
not ia force rejected.
MP. McDougal offered = substitute for
the whole bill, providing that the Presi-
dent be authorized to execute laws now
In existance for the benefit Of the freed
men, and uso such military force as nee
eSsary.
MF. Davis proposed TO strike out the
section Of the original bill authorizing
the extension Of military jurisdiction
over employees and agents or the bureau.
The judiciary committee reported
without amendment bill in relation to
the court Of claims, allowing appeals TO
the supreme court within 90 days after
It's passage In certain cases.
The naval committee reported bill TO
amend an sot for the relief Of tao sea.
mon with amendments, one OF which
guards against the payment Of costs
which ssaro scarre3 tAJoash The nacst-
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was about 800. At the conclusion OF
the services President Johnson was ell
ected life member OF the society, and
the fee OF 81, 900, and $500 besides. was
Immediately subscribed by the congre'
CATION.
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ToEs.-A man in Townshend, named
A. D. Benson, was chopping in the
woods, few days since, and acciden-
tally struck his axe into his boot, sever
ing two toes entirely, and nearly sever
ing two others. His toes were left in
the boot when it was taken off
Two puncheous Of whiskey were re.
Gently seized at Newport, tor violation
of the revenue laws. and placed in the
depot for safe keeping. Two yhiskey
chaps, named Green and Wiley, in the
night got under the depot, bored up
through the floor into the puncheons,
and drew out sixty gallons, which they
carried off to sell. Having disposed Of
q part Of it. they were discovered and
arrested.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-01

Az ARRIVAL FROM APAR,-we had a
call yesterday from man, whose name
we did not learn but whose age is 50,
and who is just from Van Diemsns
Land, where nc has recently worked
out his sentence Of IS years hard labor
as a penalty for some offence committed
In Canada. Tie expected to and his
father In New York bat learning
that he had removed 20 Windsor, this
State, he was bound thitherward 10 see
him. He bore the marks of hard labor
and hard ,arr-havug passed the beat
portion OF his life away nom co0ntry
and kindred,
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aousE.

Mr., Shellabarger supported Mr.. Law
rence's amendment, and opposed the
resolution of the committee on recon-
struction, saying that it gave the state
the power TO exclude all races.
Messrs. Elliot and Pike opposed the
resolution of the committee ON recon-
struction.
Messrs. Kelly, Brownell, Cook, Mar
shall aud Schenck participated in the
debate, without taking the question.
Adjourned.
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geuce, want of will or fraud of officers
making the application. ..
The Judiciary COMMITTEE reported 1t in
expedient to repeal the test oath at
present.
Tne committee on Judiciary were then
instructed to inquire what legislation
was necessary for the protection Of loyal
citizens in the United States whose
property was cou6scsted by the oonfed.
crate government,
senstOr Davis proposition was re.
iected,
Senator Davis offered two other
amendments which were negatived.
Senator MCDOugars substitute lost, s
against 80.
Senator Davis then rose TO speak on
the merits of the bill when some tilli-
clustering occurred on the question OF
adjournment, which was decided in the
negative. He then proceeded when an
understanding was agreed to that the
vote be taken at o'clock tomorrow.
Adjourned.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Foot was excused from ser
vice on the pension committee.
Various petitions were referred inClud-
ing Paul Forbes for relief from a con
tract for building vessels.
A bill passed establishing additional
land offices in Oregon.
A bill making penal offence in
charging more than ten dollars for the
collection of soldiers claims was Consid-
cred without action.
The bill to enlarge the powers of the
freedmen's bureau was taken up. Mr..
Davis made speech opposing the bill.
A bill for the sale of stamps and
stamped envelopes with amendment
limiting its operation to June 80, 1868,
was reported and ordered printed.
A bill was introduced and referred to
the District committee repeating acts
incorporating the cities of Washington
and Georgetown, declaring their legis-
lative powers TO be exercised exclusively
by Congress, and providing for the APP
pointment OF three district commits
sioners by the President, 4 secretary,
treasurer, engineer, surveyor, boards OF
health, police and education and other
official
Mr.. Sherman suggested to postpone
the final action, until letters from the
Governor Of South Carolina could be
laid before the Senate, which would be
tomorrow, relative to the title to lands
given by Gen. Sherman to freedmen
in South Carolina. The yeas and nays
on the question was taken, resulting as
follows:
Yeas Anthony, Brown, Chandler,
Clark, CONFESS, Foster, Grimes, Harris,
Henderson, Howard, Howe, Kirkwood,
Lane OF Indiana, Lane of Kansas, Nor
gan, Cragin, Creswell, Dixon, Doolittle.
Foot, Norton, Pollard, Pomeroy, Ram
sey, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sum
ner, Trumbull, VanWinkle, Wade, Will
liams, Wilson, Nye, Morrill, and Yates
81.
Nays - Buckaleu, Davis, Gutherie.
Hendrick, Johnson, McDougall, Riddle,
Salisbury, Stockston and Wright-l0
So the bill was passed.
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SENATE.



The committee on post Offices WAS in
structed to inquire into the expedIeney
of authorizing the department TO CON.
struct and operate telegraph lines along
the principal mail routes, or TO contract
with the lines already established, for
the use aud control of such lines, estss-
lish offices at such points as may be de.
termined upon, open at all hours to the
public and press for the safe and speedy
transmission Of dispatches, under prop
err regulations and at fixed minimum
rates.
The bill for the protection of civil
rights was taken up. The question was
upon the amendment declaring persons
of African descent born in the country
to be citizens of the United States. Van
Wiukle opposed the amendment.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill provid.
ing for the national defense by estah.
fishing active volunteer militia through
the United States, all able-bodied citi.
zens between the ages of 20 and IS
years, to be enerolled, with exceptions
similar to those in relation TO the draft
during the rebellion. A bureau of mil
tia, as well AS the Adjutant Generals,
is authorized by the bill to be established
in each State. There will be one active
regiment of infantry in each COngres.
sional district, territory and the District
of Columbia, of citizens between 81 and
80 years, to be enrolled for six years OF
during the war; if any be declared with.
in that period officers in the States to
be appointed by the Governors, and in
the District Of Columbia by the Presi.
dent.
Nj. Trumbull withdrew his foreign
amendment. and offered instead that all
persons born in the United States, and
not subjects of any foIeign power, are
hereby declared citizens of the United
States, without any distinction Of coler.
Some debate followed, but without aG-
ton. the Senate adjourned,
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SUMNER HOTEL AMONG The Noun
rArEs.-Mr. Battell of Middlebury, is
going to open fine hotel among the
mountains near Ripton, early next
Spring, where those fond of trouting
can be accommodated with good fare.