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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

AN INvETERATE COPPERHEAD. - The
speech of Mr., Harris of Maryland in the
House Of Representatives, on Thursday.
must have sounded like old times. We
take the following extract from the con-
densed report OF it:
'He declared himself an Old Line
Democrat, believing in the doctrine of
secession, believing that the several
states of the Union have the right to
separate from it, each acting for itself.
de declared his belief that abuses and
usurpations had been practiced and
threatened to so great an extent by their
associates and partners in this govern
mental compact that the Southern States
were justified in going out; and his
further belief that by their ordinances
of secession they did go out, and there
by became to this Union foreign states.
These convictions he could not change,
and he did not expect they would ever
be removed. He would most assuredly
proclaim them and stand by them as
long as single citizen of the Confede-
rate States was in chains or subject to
penalty for asserting them. There was
no political or personal consideration
which could prompt him to such de-
sertion. What, SIR said he, 4, that be-
lieye them right; |, that wonld have
Joined them if the sovereign State of
Maryland had said so, to desert them
now, in their utmost need, when / can
legitimately give them such protection
as is in my power honestly to give -?
Never"
He denied that Andrew Johnson, COM
ing from foreign state, could legally
be President of the United States; he
bewailed the fate of Mary Surratt; and
he finally wound up with reiterating
that the right Of secession was ruling
principle of the Democratic party-a
statement which somewhat nettled his
friends in the House.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

THE CRRvAssBS AT THE SoUTH, WHAT
IT WILL COST TO RBPAIR THBM.-The re-
port of Gen. Humphreys concerning the
losses by crevasses in Louisiana shows
the breaks this season to have been nu-
merous and universally disastrous. He
recommends an appropriation of $751;
900 for repairs as follows: Yazoo Bot
tom, S305,0 ; eight levees on the Ten
sas Bottom, S295,O0O; three levees on
the Mississippi delta, s217,OO0 He
states that the crops OF cotton growing
in the alluvial region above Red river in
1860 would amount at present prices to
Sl08,0 900, aud the sugar crop below
that would amount, at present prices, to
$50, ,000,0 The repair Of all the Ievees
would require $3900,000 divided be-
tween Arkansas, Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi He estimates the alluvial
lands at 3l7 900 square miles. OF this.
5000 are in the sugar region, of which
one third might be brought under cul-
tivatiou, a million and half acres for
sugar and seven million acres for cot
ton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

STATE BANK BILLs.-J. NJ. Haven,
Esq, Treasurer of the Rutland and Bur-
lington Railroad Company, has issued
notice to the effect that Station Agents
and Conductors will continue to re-
ceive all State Bank Bills of solvent
banks in New England and New York,
with the exception of those of the State
of Maine.
No "Greenbacks" or National cur
tency which are torn or mutilated or
counterfeit Fractional currency, will be
received
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE
PRoPosED.-Gov. Curtin of Pennsylva-
MIA has sent circular to the Governors
Of all the loyal states, suggesting a sim
ultaneous calling together of the Legis-
latures to adopt the amendment to the
Constitution proposed by Congress. He
thinks it desirable that this should be
done before the adjournment of Con-
gress. Some forty Republican Con-
gressmen have also signed letter to
Gov. Brownlow Of Tennessee, asking
him to call together the Legislature of
his state, to adopt the amendment, and
intimating that If it is done the Tennes-
see delegation will be at once admitted
to Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

MoNARoHIEs V. THE PEopLE.-Rem ark
ng upon the approaching European
0n'erence, London paper fcrcibly re-
narks:
II Is melancholy sight to see the
! OF a million and half of fighting
u uepend upon the affirmative or neg
sfSe OF few elderly gentlemen who
4 T. SIT round a table at the approach
i conference, representing a hundred
RlHons OF the most enlightened and
~ educated men in Europe, the sub
= OF their respective sovereigns, and
~ these hundred millions OF people,
ao VIII have to bear the brunt of the
H., \ IL come, have 20 more voice in
sung it than if they were natives to
empire of China.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

A SRLRcTMAN's LEG BROKEN. - On
Tuesday the 18th, while Samuel Afford,
Esq, one of the selectmen Of Weathers-
field, was riding in his wagon, examin-
ing repairs on road in or near Per-
kinsville, he attempted to turn his team
around, d,when his horse suddenly started,
throwing him out Of the wagon and
breaking one ofhIs legs just above the
knee. Drs. Clark and Phelps of Wind
sor, having been called, set the bone.
and it was hoped that amputation
feared at first would not become neces-
sary.-WoOdstoek Standard.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

MExTco.-A Brownsville, Texas, letter
Of the 4th says that the reported disas-
trous defeat Of the Liberals at Monterey
with the capture OF EScobedo and other
Liberal leaders was all untrue. The
imperialists lately marched in three col
umns, from Monterey, Saltillo and Mat
elmala, with the intention Of dispensing
the Liberals at Vitoria under Gen. Es-
pinoza. Espinoza outfanked them, and
the imperialists were obliged to return
without gaining any territory and with
a heavy loss of men by desertions.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

A NEW PHASE IN FEMALE LARoR.-
lne ladies' of Baltimore engaged in the
Illoring business have formed an asso-
eiatlon, and are preparing to open a
elothing establishment, so that they can
ssecure to themselves a share OF the prof
as arising from their labor, and thus
cola'n better pay than they are now re-
selVlng. A Ladies' Co operative Tailor
ans Association has been formed, with a
/. constitution, bylaws. and officers. All
ne profits on the work are to be divided
among the members.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

BILLIARDs.-A billiard match for one
thousand dollars, fifteen hundred points
up, was played last Friday night at the
Cooper Institute, New York, between
William Goldthwait, and John Deery.
The game was beautifully contested on
one Of Kavanagh g. Decker's full size
four pocket tables, and was won by
Goldthwait after a contest OF four
hours, the score standing at the close
Goldthwait 1903 to Deerys 1,245.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
HYMN.
BY MRS. JULIA 6. r. DoRR.

Floating through the misty twilight
OF the half-forgotten years,
Hark a solemn voice and tender
Falls to-day upon our ears.
Thine, o Christ and as we listen.
Lol thy loving face we see,
And thy lips are still repeating,
" Feed my lambs, ye love mel"
" Feed my lambs - Our Lord and Master.
We are here thy win to do;
Far the wayward ones have wandered,
We viii find them pastures new.
From the mountains cold and dreary-
From the forests, dark and deep
Where the way is long and lonely,
And the paths are rough and Steep
We will call them. Yet our voices
II may be they viii not know;
Thou must speak, o teuder Shepherd,
Speak in accents soft and lOwi
They are thine, however widely
They have wandered from thy side.
Jesus grant us now thy blessing,
Be thou still our friend and guidel
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
Ellis OF STATE Ranks.

The following will remove erroneous
impressions which many have concern
ing the taxation of the bills of State
banks after the lst orJuly:
STATE OF New YoRK, BANK DEPT, }
Albany, May 81, 1866. :
The impression obtains, to a conside-
rable extent, that in consequence ola
law of Congress, the holder OF State bank
bills will be subject to tax of ten per
cent, on paying them out after the first
OF July next and there are bankers who
suppose that they are subject to like
tax bill on all their outstanding circu-
lation at that date. Nothing is more
erroneous
The following is the only law of Cen
greSs on the subject:
"And be it further enacted that every
National Banking Association, State
Bank, or State Banking Association,
shall pay a tax of ten per cent, on the
amount Of notes Of any State Bank or
State Banking Association, paid out by
them after the first of July, 1866"
1t will be seen that banks only are
subject to the tax, and that, not on
their outstanding circulation, but only
on such notes as they shall pay out.
Holders of State bank bills, not bankers,
are not subjrct to the tax. They may
hold them or pass them, the same as
usual
The uotes of New York State Banks
will be as safe and valuabele after the
first Of July, 1866, as at any time in the
past. Securities for their redemption
are held by this department, and are
only surrendered on the return Of the
notes.
Although the banks are being legis-
lated out of existence, their notes, as a
circulating medium will maintain their
former high reputation and value. There
can be no safer circulation than that of
our New York State Banks, and holders
may rest secure, that their State money
is worth dollar for dollar in legal ten
ders.
Our banking system, so far as Con-
gressional legislation can do it, is to
pass away, and be superseded by the
National, whose highest merits rest up
on the fact that it is modelled after our
own.
GBo. w. SCHUYLER.
Superintendent
The above is applicable to the cir
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
WASHINGTON, June II, 1856

WASHINGTON, June II, 1866.
GENTLEMAN
Your invitation to attend at the ded-
ication OF the Vermont Reform School,
on the l4th instant was duly received.
1t would afford me great pleasure to be
present upon an occasion so interesting.
but my duties here will not allow me
such privilege.
have long seen and felt the need of
such an institution in our State as you
are about to inaugurate. NV experi-
ence on the bench taught me, and same
times painfully, how entirely Inadequate
were all our existing means for the
proper punishment and reformation of
juvenile offenders. l sometimes felt it
my duty to impose fines and imprison-
ment merely nominal, because l was
convinced that more would be iniur-
ious both to the offender and to society,
and be likely to convert the indiscre-
tion aud folly of youth into hardened
criminality. have long advocated the
establishment of such an institution,
and rejoced when our Legislature, at
its last session, entered upon the long
deferred work.
am glad the execution and super
intendence of the institution has been
committed to such faithful and compe-
tant hands as yours, aud I trust that
most beneficial results may crown your
labors. Thanking you for your kind
invitation,
l am, most respectfully,
Your friend and ob't servt.,
LUKE P. POLAND.
Messrs. A. G. PEAsE,)
L. A Dunn, Commissioners.
L. PRATT,
FROM SENATOR BDMUEDs.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1866.
GENTLEMEN
/ have received your letter of the 18th.
inEsaspg me to attend the dedication ex-
ercises of the State Reform School at
Waterbury on the 18th of June.
greatly regret that the condition of
public business here, is likely to be
such, that l cannot be present witt
you to express my strong interest in.
and approval of, the institution our State
has eow founded for the reformation of
juvenile offenders.
As the chief end of organized society
is the promotion of good morals and
happiness among men, so it is manifest |
that one of the highest duties of society |
is to purify those elements of evil and |
discord which the propensities of in |
dividual life constantly throw into it.
Men change from day to day, but the
State is immortal. They therefore, per-
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

THE FIRST WOMAN MARRIED in st. Al
bans died on the 9th inst, Mrs. Susan
nah Green, aged 93. She was married
70 years ago, and has ever since lived on
the same farm where she died.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

DIvIDEND.-TLe Directors of the Rut-
land County National Bank have declar-
ed semi-annual dividend of4 per cent,
free of government tax, payable on and
after the I'd day of July.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

RowDYIsM NOT CONFINED TO RUTLAND.
There were half dozen drunken rows
in Montpelier on Saturday night, June
9th-the same night on which the mis-
ellaneous fighting occurred in Rutland.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

The TAX BLL,-The Senate Finance
Committee are expected to report the
tax bill to-day (Monday). Among the
changes from the House bill are the fol-
lowing They have added to the free
list sulphur, saltpeter, American wines,
.cOrdage and Cast-iron water-pipes. They
have taken out mowers and reapers,
.Toodenware sorghum machinery and
lron bridges; also paper, except print
lng, levying a tax of five per cent. on all
other qualities, The tax on clothing is
raised from one to two per cent. Cotton
Is cut down from five to tive per cent.
IN place of the ad valorem rate on ci-
gars, they have substituted uniform
pate OF $40 per thousand on all cigars
valued at over $40. The tax on smok-
ilg tobacco is fixed at 15c. per b., in
stead Of zoe. The House section in re-
gard to moieties is stricken out, as are
slso all the House amendments to the
income tax, thus leaving the tax as it
loW stands. The tax OF ten per cent.
ol the issues of state bauks is suspend
su lor one year from July 1st. next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

Diamond cut diamond. A few days
since, In Pennsylvania, widower with
seven children was married to widow
with five children-neither party know
ing that the other was blessed with re-
sponsibilities until after the wedding.
A more badly "sold' couple it would be
difficult to find.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, JUNE IS, 1866.
soldiers, and sailors Orphans, Fair.

WASHINGTON, D, c., June Sth, 1866.
Editor Rutland Herald In the great
Fair, now being held in this city for the
National Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
home, table is elegantly fitted up to
represent the interest Vermont feels in
this object, her patriotism and her lib
erality. This noble and beautiful char
ity needs no argument. 1t appeals to
the heart and pride Of every generous
giver and our friends in Vermont are
invited to send to the Fair such articles
as they may wish to contribute for sale.
Adams Express will bring them free of
charge. Donations of money, also, will
be promptly acknowledged.
Address Miss Fanny Hall, National
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Fair, Corner of Seventh Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATORIAL ELRC-
uoN.-The New Hampshire Legislature,
on Friday, ratified the action Of the re-
publican caucus of Thursday, and elect
ed James w. Patterson, of Hanover,
United States Senator for six years from
March 4. 1867. In the House, Mr. Pat
terSon had 1919 votes to 110 for Judge
Ira A, Eastman Of Concord, democrat.
and for Daniel Clark of Manchester,
who has the place at present, and work
ed hard to get another six years lease of
it; and in the Senate, Mr.. Patterson had
9 votes, to 8 for Judge Eastman.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

The New AMENDaEET.-The first copv
OF the new Constitutional Amendment
was sent on Saturday to Gov. Hawley
OF Connecticut, eminent lawyers Of both
Houses having decided that there was
no necessity for sending it to the Presi-
dent for his signature, without which. it
is reported, that Secretary Seward would
not have forwarded it to the governors
of the states. 1t will now be sent at
once by the Clerks of the two Houses.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
Local and state Items.

CoSFIRMRD.-Gen. George j. Stannard
has been confirmed by the Senate as Col
lector of Customs at Burlington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

DISCHARGE OF HEAD CENTER ROBERTS.
District Attorney Courtney has not
been able to elicit much testimony
against Head Center Roberts, the wit
nesses generally declining to answer
questions on the ground that they would
Criminate themselves. Mr. Roberts has
accordingly been released from custody.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

Mrs. HoLToN, of Middlebury, has a
great curiosity-an ivory watch.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

A NEW Posi- OFFICE. "A new Post Of
lice has been established by the name
oI Black River between Springfield and
Charlestown, N. H, and James F. Stiles
lis postmaster.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
GOLD ExPoRTs.-The specie exported
from New York and Boston within the
last five weeks sums up as follows.
s up as follows :

DEATH OF Hon. MOSES F. OpELL.-
The Hon. Moses F. Odell, the Naval Of
fcer for the port of New York, died
about week since, from a cancer in the
throat. His funeral took place at the
Sands Street Methodist Church in
Brooklyn, Of which he was a member,
on Friday last. 1t was very largely at
tended, Bishop James and other clergy
officiating. The Bishop spoke of Mr..
Odell's staunch support of the govern
ment and the Union and of his efforts in
organizing regiment at the commence
ment of the war, and remarked that he
was one of the few public men who had
more friends than enemies.
He was both Christian and a poll.
tician. A democrat, and first elected to
Congress as such, his last election was a
triumph both over a democratic candi-
date and a popular Republican opponent.
He was one of only four democratic
members of the House who voted for
the anti-slavery amendment to the Con-
stitution.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
GEo. w. SCHUYLER.
Superintendent.

The above is applicable to the cir
cnlation Of the New England State
Banks
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21
The Dedication of the Reform
School.

LETTERS FROM SANAToRs! POLAND AND
EDMUNDs, AND REPRESENTATIVE NOR
RILL.
The following letters read atlthe ded
ication of the State Reform School, will
be found worthy Of perusal
LITTER FROM JrDcE porAND
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-21

CHASDos - A NOUe BY "Ouida," author OF
"Strathmore,n Granville de Vigne,n etc.
Philadelphia: J. b. Lippincott & Co, 1896,
For sale in Rutland by Sawyer s. Dunn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-25

MARYLAND LEGIsLATURE.-In the Mary
land Senate, yesterday, bills were reported
fayorably authorizing the County Commis-
sioners OF Washington County to subscribe
to the capital stock of the Western Maryland
Railroad Company to an amount not exceed
ing $4,000. The bill providing for a reassess-
ment of the property of the State was discussed
and an amendment adopted giving the Cover
nor the power of appointing the assessors.
In the House of Delegates, resolution in
curing why Jefferson Davis has not been tried
for treason, was referred TO the Committee on
Federal Relations. A resolution declaring
that suffrage should not be granted TO colored
people in the District of Columbia, and eX-
pressing the hope that a law favoring such ex-
tension of suffrage will not be passed, was laid
on the table. A resolution declaring that the
soldiers of Maryland who have served in the
armies of the Union should be preferred in the
appointment of officers, was laid over under
the rule. Bills authorizing the sale of the
Governors residence to the United States, as
an addition to the Naval Academy, were re-
ported fayorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-25

The ALLEGED GILLIAN PRIvATEER.-A dis
patch OF last evening from New York SAYS -
The steamer Meteor is still in charge of the
United States officers. Ex-Goy. Andrew, of
Mass, VIM. +. Evarts and Joseph IL. Choate
have made strenuous efforts with District At
tOrney Dickinson to have the vessel released,
stating her character to be the reverse of hos
tile, as they are informed by her owners. 1t is
believed the ship has not been thoroughly
searched, and il is thought that a large amount
OF powder and ball is slowed in some part of
her. A large quantity of heavy plank was
found aboard. This is believed to have been
Intended for the formation of a for ward deck,
sufficient to carry 300-pounder, which. ac-
cording 10 information received by the district
attorney, she was to take aboard. Her crew
consisted Of fifty three men. Mr.. Dickinson
will probably refer the case TO the Secretary of
State, the matter being OF national importance.
In the event of the action of the authorities
here being sustained, the vessel will be con-
demned and sold for the benefit of the Uni
ted States. National officers here have no
doubt that she was intended for a Chilian pri-
yateer.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-25
KILOGRAMS, kc.

Advices from Galveston state that an order
has been promulgated for the mastering out of
twenty two regiments in Texas The white
troops Will be paid on at their respective rem
dezvous. and most OF the others in New Or
leans. The vote for delegates to the State con-
vention was quite small. The delegates elected
are mostly of the conservative element. In
Galveston cotton - firm. with a small supply
Offering. Sales to Northern buyers at 81 cents
for middling and revenue tax. The receipts of
cotton from the interior are again the in
crease Sixty prominent citizens sf De Soto
parish were under arrest charged with muir
dering negroes.
At Nashville, Tenn, in opposition to the
memorial recently presented before the public
as coming from the Union citizens who are
favorable TO its speedy restoration 10 its proper
position Of equality and influence has been
made 10 hold a mass meeting on the 22d OF
February next, TO secure this desired end. A
nearly and unquestionable endorsement of the
restoration policy of President johnson is
pledged. The call is signed by the leading
conservative members of the Legislature, aud
me most prominent Union men throughout the
State.
The Virginia State Senate yesterday ordered
TO third reading to-day the DILL giving negroes
charged with criminal offences the privilege of
trial by jury, and making them liable 10 pun
isnment the % same as white persons for similar
evidence rtcd rOce in the civil courts; but until
ls6S they were not allowed TO certify in cases
the parties 10 which are all white.
General Terry has issued an order prohibi-
ting any civil OF other officer from attempting
10 apply the provisions of the vagrant act
recently passed by the Legislature TO any
colored person in the Department of Virginia
He says the ultimate effect of the statue would
be TO reduce the freedmen TO a condition Of
seryitude worse than that from which they had
been emancipated.
Resolutions endorsing the policy of Presi-
dent johnson, and commencing the admins
tratiye ability OF Secretaries Seward and
Stanton, passed the New Jersey Legislature,
yesterday, by a vote of thirty five TO six.
Three accidents occurred on the Hudson
River Railroad Tuesday. No serious
damage done, although two cars were thrown
into the river.
A fire in Brooklyn, last night, destroyed a
white lead mandatory entalling a loss OF
S3OO.COU