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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
Miscellaneous Items.
Butter is declining-in price.

Butter is declining-in price.
New York will have next year II
theatres.
Prentice thinks such fellows as Will
son, Sumner, and Thad. Stevens are flies
in the Union cream-pot.
Stewart, the New York dry goods
prince, is said to be the owner of four
theatres.
A sale OF articles in the dead letter
office Is taking place in. Washington.
The latest and most absurd rumor
from Washington gives Stanton the
place Of Minister to England.
A man who had been five hours in
his coffin in New York, swoke Just in
time to escape burial.
The Mexican Imperialists have pur-
chased 500, 900 worth of arms in New
York city.
The supper for the Seventh Regi-
ment ball in New York will cost 500,
900. Wasteful aud criminal.
Brazil has built her first Iron.clsd,
and has facilities for building more.
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable is re-
ported to be in excellent condition. The
Great Eastern is chartered to pick up
the end in June next.
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MExIoo.-Washington is again rife
with rumors that definite arrangements
regarding the Mexican invasion had
been agreed upon by cur own and tho
French governments to the effect that
Louis Napoleon shall withdraw all his
troops, and that the United States shall
peledge itself not to interfere with Max
Imilians occupancy of the Mexican
throne or allow its citizens to do so, but
shall leave him to stand or fall before
the opposition of the republicans on his
own merits, backed only by his few
Austrian and Belgian soldiers and such
of the natives as choose to adhere to
him. This is the third or fourth time
that reports of this nature have gained
currency aud many are disposed to be-
lieve them; but persons who are sup
posed to fully understand the relations
between this country and France, and
the designs Of our country in reference
to Mexico, do not think that the inva-
sion business will be settled in this
way,
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TIE FRNIAN FEUD.-It is said that
upward of 800 delegates will attend the
Fenian Convention which meets in New
York next Tuesday. Meantime both
factions, that adhering to O'Mshony
and that attached to Roberts and the
Senate, are confident Of success respect
lively. O'Mahony has prepared lengthy
address to the Convention, in which he
will discuss the origiu and growth Of
the dissensions which now convulse the
body polite of Fenianism, define his
position with clearness, and state his
Willingness to abide by thedecision Of the
Convention, whatever it may be. There
will probably be very lively time. The
Senate are using every influence to bear
on the Convention and it is hinted that
shouldit assume physical form, all
the ingredients of regular "Donny-
brook" are prepared FOR it. -..t
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

FIRES IN CAMBRIDGE, N, 1.-TWO de-
structive fires have occurred in Cam
bridge, Washington county, N. T., late.
ly. On Thursday, the 2lst ult., a barn
belonging to Mr.. VIM. Brownell was
consumed, together with a fine horse,
one hundred and fifty bushels OF corn,
and several tons of hay. The fire was
occasioned by one Of Mr.. Be little boys
setting fire to straw stack near the
barn when the family were absent. The
loss was about fifteen hundred dollars.
On the 9th the store occupied by B.
Pitney was entirely consumed, together
with the stock Of goods valued at ten
thousand dollars, and also a valuable
watch dog, A heavy rain prevented the
fire from communicating to other build
ings Mr.. Pitney was insured for six
thousand Ave hundred dollars. The
building was valued at three thousand
dollars, and partly insured. The cause
of the fire is not stated
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LUDLow.-A few evenings since d Mr.,
Newton, of Bellows Falls, who peddles
crackers, oysters, and various other ar
ticles, had lett his team at the house Of
Mr.. Bailey, who lives about mile above
Ludlow village, when four young Irish
men came along in sleigh, helped
themselves to keg OF oysters, sc, and
drove of. 1t seems, however, that one
OF the four, by the name OF Leonard,
left the sleigh and took nO part in the
depredations. The veteran officer, Silas
Warren, was soon on the track, and ar
rested Michael Sullivan and George
Spaulding, but the third, whose name
was Lynch, and whom Mfr. Warren calls
"hard Cud," escaped. The two who
were arrested were examined before
Joel Warner, ESQ, ''Ben Leonard" ap.
pearing as d wituess, and were ordered
to recognize in the sum of sI00 each,
which they paid Gver--for their ap-
pearance at the County Court. Sullivan
is well dressed, smart looking young
man, has served his country in both the
army and navy, and is capable Of some
thing better than stealing oysters Asm
peddler's cart.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

PREsENTIMENTs OF DEATH, - HerQs
Won Borcke, who was Chief Of StaG' to
the rebel General J. e. B. Stuart, and
who is writing an account of the war
for Blackwood's Magazine, thus refers
to presentiment Of death " which
he experienced shortly after the battle
of Antietam, when another fight was
expected;
"I had heard much and read much In
my own German and elsewhere of the
presentiment of approaching death, and
had often speculated upon the mstter,
its verify, and the mental and physical
conditions that might superinduce 1t,
&c. but this morning was taken hold
of, rather than oppressed, by the con-
viction that / should be killed before
night in the coming battle, and should
have regarded any one as profane
sceptic who had tried to argue me out
Of it, and prove the forboding norsensi-
cal npon philosophical principles. Whe-
ther the famished state of my body, or
the excitement of the last two days act
ing on the brain had wrought the pre-
sentiment on the mind, 1t Is not worth
while to consider; certain 1t Is that
made the most mournful entry In my
note book, st which / cannot now look
without laughing, and which 10 too ah-
surd TO be repeated here. Ionly revert
to the fact to show that while In some
instances presentlments Of death are AZ
terwards verified, in others that We do
not hear OF, probably the much greater
number. they have no subsequeot roali-
aafinn
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The STRONG CAsE.-The jury in the
Strong divorce case after forty six
hours deliberation failed to agr,n on 4
verdict, and were discharr al isst sun..
day morning at twer'e ninutas mas,
s1h o,0oA' IL will perhaps be rec
vlls''e" W -.s the judge in his charge
n"" "fged upon the Jury the Importance
ofrespecting each Others opinions and
agreeing upon verdict. He said the
case could not be tried again it would
be impossible to have it more fairly and
fully presented to q jury than 1t had
hc ben during the "a or Is days that it
had occupied their attention.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

PBRsoEAL. Capt. J. I. Gorbam, late
OF the NintI, Vermont Regiment, has
lately received the appointment Of As
sistant Secretary Of the Union Mer-
chants Exchange. at st. Louis. The
preamble of the constitution of this or
ganization Eet5 forth among other things
that the Union Merchants and Tanufac-
turers ot Sc. Louis, believing that COM
merce should uphold and follow the flag
OF our Union, and having a desire to
promote the best interests Of the city,
aud with view to avoid and adjust
controversies and MISUNDERSTANDING
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TuE EsoLrsH Press on THE MpssAo oe.

The ENGLISH Press on THg MPssA0e.
The English papers of December 16 pub
lish telegraphic abstract Of President
Johuson's message, Just received at
Queenstown, with editorial comments.
They were, in general, fayora6ly In
pressed with the Message, especially
with the avowed desire of the President
to promote peace and amity with foreign
nations. or course, some vindlcstion
of the claims Of the United States in the
case of the Alabama and other rebel
cruisers had been expected, and the most
violent opponents OF the United States
iu former years sppesr to be gratlaed
that the language of the Message con-
eeruing this point was net more severe.
"The differences between ourselves and
America" says the Manchester Quar-
dian, "are discussed IN tone which
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

Sons OF TEMPERANCE.-The Ottaquee-
chez Division, No at Woodstock con-
tinues to be strong and vigorous. This
is the oldest Division now existing in
Vermont. limitations of new members
mostly young persons, are taking place
almost every week. Two sons Of Hon.
c. p, Marsh formerly States Attorney,
are among those who have recently
joined
The Ludlow Division No l6, the next
oldest division, also "still lives" and
prospers. Mr.. H. c. Hyde, the princi-
pal of Black River Academy is an ac-
tive snd efficient member. New men,
bers are constantly being received into
this division, principally OF young per-
sons from fourteen years old and up
wards, So far as our knowledge ex-
tends, the Sons of Temperance, and the
Good Templars are doing all that's done
in this State to interest the young in
the subject OF temperance. Others talk
about the matter, and there is reason
to hope that they will eventually do
something more than talk, but the Sons
and the Templars have for considera-
BILE length Of time been actually doing
a little.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

RAILROAD IMPRoyBMRKTs.-Th Rens-
salaer and Saratoga Railroad Company
is erecting a large freight house on
Green Island, about five hundred feet
long, intended to accommodate twenty
or more cars while loading and unload
ing. An addition to the track of over
five hundred feet in length is nearly
completed, which will greatly facilitate
the making up aud passing Of trains.
More freight has offered during the sum
mer season than the road could move,
but the accommodations viii soon be
ample, aud the transit OF all cOmmodl-
ties will be rapid. We should not be
surprised if double track between
Bailston aud Saratoga should soon sug-
gest itself as demand of necessity.
The able men who manage this road
have an eye to every advantage, and no
outlay will be spared TO meet the increas-
Ing demands Of business and travel
Troy Press.
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seems TO leave nothing to be desired.n
The passage in the Message concerning
England, thinks the London Times,
'ought to be accepted in friendly spir.
1t" And the Telegraph, than which the
rebels had few warmer friends in Eng
land, thinks
"That England has as little reason TO
complain Of the Message as the South.
The bitterest enemy of the North cau-
not charge it with harshness; nor could
the warmest Southern partisan reasona-
bly, look for better terms than those
which the President formally proposes
to extend. 1t cannot be expected that
the North, after making such enormous
sacrifices, would consent to readmit the
South to its old political privileges on
any other condition than that ofabsolute
submission. 1t cannot be expected that,
till the Southern States ratify the Con-
stitutional amendment abolishing Sla-
very, they should be allowed to resume
their places in Congress. To abolish
Slavery, il is true, was not the primary
object for which the Federals battled,
but none the less did the war give Sla-
very its death blow; and it would be
treason to the best interests Of humani-
ty for the North to allow the infamous
institution to be revived, or to be salts
fed with anything short Of its abolition
by means Of constitutional decree"
The money market also was favorabfy
impressed by the Message, and United
States bonds improved.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

DRATH OF News AsRSr.-The Troy
Press contains the following notice -
"Mr. Geo.T Chapel, for many years the
popular news agent on the Rutland and
Washington Railroad, but who has re-
Gently been stationed at Castleton, VT,
died on Thursday of last week. and was
buried at Rutland. Mr.. Chapel was
formerly news boy for Mr.. s. F. Hoyt,
and will be remembered by many for his
cleverness and faithfulness. His pros
poets in life were good, and he had the
confidence and respect of all who knew
him. His death, while entering the
very portals Of useful manhood, is a
cause of great grief to his family aud
of regret to his friends"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

Town AGENTs.-Town Agents are
doubtless often imposed upon by per-
sons who obtain from them liquor un-
Ger false pretenses, Our law provides
for all such cases, aud needs only to be
put in force in the respective towns in
order to put a quietus upon such doings.
Here is the law
'If any person shall procure or at
tempt to procure Of any authorized
agent in the State any Intoxicating
liquors by falsely representing the puf-
pose for which it is intended by him to
be used, such person SO procuring it, or
attempting to procnrc it, shall forfeit
and pay into the Treasury Of this State
the sum of ten dollars for each offence
together with costs of prosecution"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

agree TO be governed by the constitu-
tion and bylaws which are subsequent
ly given. The pamphlet contains a list
of firms connected with this Exchange
Association, amounting to between
eight and nine hundred.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
Local and state Items.

WASHINGTON ENGINE Co No AT
the regular annual meeting ofthis COM
pany held at their Hall on last Saturday
evening, the following persons were
elected Officers for the ensuing year.
J, W. Cramton Foreman.
L, T. Durkee, lst Assistant.
S. T, Holcomb, I'd Assistant.
]. X. Mclean, Clerk.
H. H. Paine, Treasurer,
G P Haunum, Auditor
Isaac Gibson Foreman leading Hose
E. F. Sadler, Foreman Suction Hose.
Patrick Lynch, Steward.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

REAL EsTArE.-Rev. .. Cunningham,
who, as Il Life Insurance Agent, has for
some time had his headquarters in this
place, has recently purchased Of Messrs.
Bryant and Hannuu 4 dwelling house
at a cost OF $4,000. The house is on Cot
tage street, next north Of Mr. John Bax-
ter's, on the same side of the street
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

Tar PIRATE GEoReIA.-A dispatch
from Toronto, Canada, says that in the
case of the pirate Georgia, demanded by
the United States Government, and heard
before the Toronto Assizes, Mr.. McDon-
aid, the Confederate agent, makes an
affidavit that the vessel was the prop
erty Of the rebel government, and was
designated for the raid on JOhnsons
Island and that the sale to Dennison,
the present posscssor, was a mere blind.
Consul Thornton hopes to recover her
FOR the United States Government.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

eg Women require more sleep than
men, and farmers less than those en-
gagged in any other occupation. Editors,
reporters, printers and telegraph opera
tors need no sleep at all. Lawyers can
sleep as much as they choose, as they
will thus be kept out Of mischief. Cler-
gymen are allowed to sleep twenty-four
hours, and TO put their parish to sleep
once a week.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

THE ABOLITION or SLAvERY'-In COM
memoratiou of the final abolition of
slavery, Governor Andrew Of Massachu-
sets has ordered that national salutes
be fred at noon to-day, January 1st,)
on Boston Common, at Plymouth, on
Dorchester Heights, on Bunker Hill. at
Concord and Lexington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

NIoKwAcKErr.-Atth the Annual Meeting
OF Nickwackett Engine Co. No. /, held
at their Engine House on Saturday eve
ming, Dec. 30th, 1866, the following Off
GERS were elected for the year ensuing
S. G.. Staley, Foreman.
James Brown, lst Assistant Foreman.
Samuel Terrill, "a "
James II. Dyer, Clerk
Charles K. Ross, Treasurer.
Edward Southwick, Foreman Of the
Leading House.
B.F. Duncklee, Foreman of the Suction
Hose.
Horace Batemau, Steward.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
R7ereqs Il has pleased Almighty God
in his infinite wisdom to remove from
our midst an exemplary friend and
brother, therefore,
Reso!ved, That in the death Of o. G..
Billings this organization has lost a
prominent ana an honored member, a
kind friend and q faithful companion.
ResN9cd, That we bear unhesitsting
testimony to his uniformly correct and
gentlemanly department, and TO that
firmuess and integrity OF character
which won our respect and admiration,
and promised SO largely for future use.
fulness.
Res0loed, That while We deeply deplore
the sad event which has thus removed,
In the early prime of manhood, the In
dulgent husband and father, we yet bow
to the decree OF higher power, believ-
ing that what is our loss IS his gain.
( Re8olyed, That We tender to the be,
resved family and relatives of the de-
ceased our sympathy and coincidence in
this affective dispensation Of Divine
Providence.
Reso30ed, That Il copy OF these resolu-
tions be engrossed by the Clerk and pre-,
sentAd 10 the widow of the deceased
and also to the Rutland Daily Herald
and the Rutland Courier for publication
JAMES BRowN, Committee.
! Per order, JAS H, DYER, Clerk
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

GAs.-We have heard it said that it
was the intention of the Gas Company,
at no very distant day to manufacture
genuine coal gas for the use of their
customers. This is welcome news and
important if true"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

MURDER WILL oUT.-Twenty-nye years
ago Mr.. Stafford was murdered in Shell
burn, VT, and the murderer never was
detected 4 few days ago the murderer
died in Canada, and just before his
death confessed the deed So says the
Burlington Sentinel Name not given
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

The profits of the London Times
te e160, 900 per snnum-but then paper
blower there.
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PART OF THE ALBANY BRIDGE CARRIED
AwAY.-The Albany KnickerbOcker of
Friday last says:
yesterday morning the ice in the
river broke up in earnest, and came
down stream rapidly, piling up, tumb-
ling down and smashing everything be-
fore it. Among other things that sus-
tanned damage was the new Hudson
River 9bridgr now being constructed.
The workIncu were engaged in spanning
the space hvtWeeu the west end of the
bridge and the per The timbers were
all laid across. These were all strongly
propped up from underneath by huge
timbers. extending from the bed Of the
river to the bridge timbels, to which
thev were fastened. When the ice came
down it piled up against these props,
and the pressure was so great that they
could not resist it, and the result was
that they gave away, carrying with them
that portion oJ the bridge between the
pier and the first abutment on this side
of the river also portion of the wood
work extending from the first abutment
to the draw. The whole thing came
down with crash that was fearful. The
damage is immense, What it will
amount to wodid not learn, but it will
take mouth to repair the damage sus-
tanned
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

CAPTURE or BEAE.-Mr. +. NJ. Blk
by of West Haven Informs US that as
Mr.. John S. Barrett of that place was
out deer hunting on Dresden mountains,
New York, between Lake Champlain
and Lake George, nc discovered, at
short distance, pile OF dirt which at
tracted his attention, and having reached
the place he saw that it was evidently
the work of some wild animal. stoop-
ing down he looked lnto the mouth of
the hole, but being somewhat snow
blind he saw nothiRs at first; but in a
moment saw that his hopes were more
than realized, by discovering 4 mon
strous black bear snugly slowed away
in his winter quarters. Having no one
TO assist him, lac laid aside his coat and
mittens and with commendable GOODNESS
proceeded to dispatch old bruin. TAX
ing his rifle in his right hand, and a
stick in his left, and getting close to the
mouth of the hole he proceeded to punch
old bruin with the stick. The bear gave
low growl, but made no effort at first
to redress the wrong bnt more effect
ual stab brought him to his senses, and
caused him to raise his head just in time
to receive a we'll directed ball from the
hunters rife, which with another ended
his existence, OF probably not less than
Is or 20 years. The bear was killed on
Saturday, Dec. 28d, and was brought to
West Haven on Monday. After being
dressed the carcass and hide weighed
286 pounds. 1t would probably have
weighed $50 pounds when captured.
The entire length Of skin was l2 feet,
and has been sold for 500. The total
value of the bear is estimated at s75,
Prelty good days work that.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

TIE WRONG MAN.--It is stated that
the man Winder, now In Libby prison,
whose trial for cruelty to our soldiers
while in rebel prisons, has recently
been announced is not the right
man. The confederate fend who is so
much wanted is w. S. Winder, the real
son of Hog Winder, who left Washing
ton for Canada, making successful his
escape on the very afternoon that his
relative now in custody was imprisoned,
where he is now safely ensoonced, and
where he had better remain if he desires
to prolong his days upon the earth,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

Mrs. C1AY.-Clement G. Clay, Of Ala
bama, formerly United States Senator,
more recently rebel agent in Canada,
and at present prisoner at Fortress
Monroe, has recently been permitted by
the President to receive visit from his
wife. Mrs. Clay arrived at the fortress
on Thursday of last week, and was soon
after admitted to an interview with heC
husband in his prison. A Fortress Mon
roe correspondent states that she was
surprised to find Mr.. Clay in such good
health, his confinement not appearing
to have injuriously affected him. The
health of JEFF Davis is also said to con-
tinue good.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

KILLED HIM.-Mr. Atwood Sargent,
of Chester, shot fox from the ridge
pole OF his fathers (E. 0. Sargent's)
barn, on the l2th lust, which had been
driven there by hound it having first
mounted 4 shed where the roof came
near the ground, and then from the shed
to the barn. The hound did not dare
to go on the barn, so Mr.. Sly boots
thought himself safe,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

NATURAL Gas. - Ten miles distant
from Buffalo some parties boring for oil
have lately struck upon an immense
fountain of gas, suitable for illumina-
ting purposes. The Buffalo Gas Compa-
ny are in treaty for the purchase Of this
gas, which may be supplied to the extent
Of 10000 feet per day. 1t is supposed
1t can be delivered in the city at one dol
lar.and fifty cents per thousand feet. If
the natural supply may be depended on
any length of time, the discovery Of gas
instead of oil may be regarded as the
more fortunate of the two.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

COSTLY GARMENr.-Thc Burlington
Free Press Of the 29th ult says ga
fine cloak ofmink Iur was brought out
from Montreal the other day and en-
tered at only halfits value, at the tai
bans Custom House, and was thereupon
seized by the officers there. 1t was sold
at auction at the Custom House here,
yesterday, and purchased for $3.50 by a
representative of the individual. New
York man, who imported the article.
The cloak was, as we hear, originally
bought for $500 in gold, in Canada. The
cost of buying it over again, with the
necessary expenses brings up its cost
to its owner to something over Sl,40O.