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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

MIssIssIPrI.-This is the way they
organize State militia at the capitol of
Mississippi, according to letter, which
purports to give synopsis o. the by
laws as follows:
"The Company votes to adopt the
regulations and tactics of the COnfeder-
ate Army.
No one admitted as member Of the
Company who was not in the Conied-
crate Army, or who was not friendly to
the Confederate cause. Motto--'Try ns.'
The uniform TO be gray, but The but
ton and insignia to be the same as in
the United States Army" sr~
Possibly they restrict themselves to
e1 confederate soldiers just to show how
loyal confederates can be. If they
prove truly loyal in Ell respects, there
can be no serious objection TO the gray
cloth. But the bylaws have rather a
suspicious look.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22
massachusetts, Liquor Law.

=
The Massachusetts, liquor law has
heen brought before the Supreme Court
4, Washington, Chief Justice Chase pre-
aiding. The motion OF the Massachu-
ss,ts attorney general in the case OF
Nsguire, who appeals from the Massa'
Oh us,,ts courts on an Indictment for
violating the prohibitory liquor law, was
argued by u. 8. attorney general Speed
IN support of the motion, and by Caleb
Gushing in opposition to it.
An important question In issue is,
what Is the effect OF a U. 8. license 7
Has State right to override Revenue
aws of the Government by virtue OF Its
police power7 Mr.. Cushing commended
y that right existed, then we might find
States exercising that power to evade
their proportion of the excise tax, The
tax power of the government was also
involved.
There were ten thousand persons in
Massachusetts, engaged in branch Of
commerce, mot peculiar to Massachusetts,
but common to all the States, which, II
not the main source OF the revenues Of
the government, was main source;
and If the police force of Massachusetts
is to nullify this commerce, the Treasury
of the country is deeply interested in
the questions to be determined. .
Attorney general Speed, in reply, said
he was authorized by the attorney gen
eral OF Massachusetts to say that he was
willing to make the record as perfect as
defendants counsel could desire. In an
swer to the suggestion that ten thou
sand persons are engaged in branch
of commerce which State laws have de-
clared to be q nuisance, the attorney
generals advice to them was to obey the
law. The United States did not desire
TO collect its revenue at the expense Of
morality.
We do not propose to settle this ques-
ton ourselves-but if our memory
serves us, the Revenue law expressly
provides that U. s. license shall no. bC
construed to operate against 10y State
law on the subject Of lice-Ise-so that ii
man claims the rie,tht 10 sell liquor un
der the United Seetes statute in STATE
whose loc@a.a law prohibits the selling o
hquc::, then liquor cannot be legal
sold under either statute. We shall 500
have the decision OF the Supreme Oour
however, and then the matter villa be
rest
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

negro cIuEensh!pi" for q constitute,
diScriminatee between citizens aud e!ecI
ors. Three days before his death \,
declared his preference that "the eli CIV
franchise were now conferred on As
very Intelligent of the ColOred men. ami
OF thO0e OF them who served our cans
as soldiers" but he wished It done b.
the States themselves, and he never hes
bored the thought Of eXaeting It from /,
ne" government as a condition OF h,
recognition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22
Norwich, Feb. 8, 1855,
local and state Items.

BANK ELRCTIoN. the annual meet
ing of the Rutland County Bank, held
18th February inst, the following named
gentlemen were unanimously elected
directors for the ensuing year: VIM, Y.
Ripley, John Miller, James Huntoon,
Horace G. CLARK and John L. ont.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

GEN. SHERMAN en- THE SITUATION
Gen. Sherman MADE speech at Detroit
. few days ago, in which he said he
never expected to again command a
military force. We are too powerful for
our peace to be destroyed in the future
by domestic or foreign foe. The
country has too many men such as
those who accompanied him through
the pine forests of Georgia and the Car
oiinas, for it's quiet to be lightly dis
surbed. Michigan herself alone, and
certainly when backed up by Illinois
Indiana and Wisconsin, could raise oil
army large enough to not only repei
but crush any force or power tha
should dare infringe upon our borders
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

A NEW AMENpMKNC.-A new amend
men TO the Constitution was reported
in both houses of Congress, on Tuesday.
It comes from the reconstruction COM
nittee and provides
"That Congress shall have power to
make all laws which shall be necessary
and proper to secure to the citizens OF
each State all the privileges and immu-
mites of citizens in the several States
and to all persons in the several States
equal protection in the rights of life,
liberty and property"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

FRsIAs soARR.-The Montreal ea'
zette is informed that Fenian raid is
contemplated into Canada via Rouse's
Point and Missisquoi Bay, 70 converge
at Chambly, and then march on Mon
treal
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

GREAT FIRE AT VIcroRY MIILs N. Y,
Intelligence has been received that the
storehouse of the Victory company sit
uated about mile from their mills near
Schuylerville, Saratoga county, N. Y,
was burned, with all its contents, on
Monday morEing. The building con-
tanned about five hundred bales Of cot
ton and other manufacturing stores.
The loss Is about $4,000, and the insu-
rance nearly $50, OOD.
The building was situated On the
banks of the Champlain Canal, and was
of three stories on the front, the lower
story being of stone and the balance of
the superstructure of wood. 1t is sup
posed that the fire was the work of an
incendiary, as 1t was contrary to the
rules of the company that any fire
should be allowed in the storehouse, and
the nearest buildings were the CON-
pany's old mill, which was about a
quarter of mile distant, and the old
mansion Of Gen. Schuyler. The store
| house itself overlooked the ground
where Burgoyne capitulated and laid
| down his sword.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale my Farm, containing rs So !
within one n,1e of the village Of Ca.tletou
viii aiso al with the same, If deeired. !:
sheep, o-e span of horses, harnesses, wss'
sleds, &C., and ell farming tools. -
S.-The above L probably as good sss
erm a. can be bad for The price n 6ts vicase
febl3d&w0u aas2 q
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

A CLARENDON MAN MURDERED IN
NEW MBxIco.-Mr. Benjamin Parker OF
Clarendon learns through a brother at
Davenport, Iowa, that another brother,
Francis Parker was recently murdered
in New Mexico, while on his way home
from Arizona. He left Prescott in ATi-
IONA in company with an express man,
HOPING to keep up with him, but the ex-
press having fresh relays of horses, Par
ker was left behind. After travelling
about three hundred miles from Pres
colt, he stopped at small village late
ia the afternoon to feed his horse
There was an American In the place, who
invited him to stop over night with him.
Bot preferring to proceed further on his
journey,he hal rot gone far when he was
shot Ia the head. The following notice
OF the deceased Is copied from the Ds-
venport (Iowa) Gasstte.
"Mr Part er would have been II years
old the 18th of March, 1855. He was
an old settler OF Scott county. having,
with HE family, located there 10 1910.
II may he Of interest 10 the many friends
and acqnaintances @? the decrssrd tn
know somewhat Of the manner In which
he passed the last few years Of his life,
giving evidence Of unusual vitality and
endurance for person SO aged. In u Q
spring Of i249, VIII, 60 years Of aye, he
made the overland trip 10 California !;
returned In the spring NJ 81, and IN the
spring Of 1860, when the PIke's Pesktx.
cltement was at It's hight, he started fer
that land of gold. Tbp ses~On proved
very unfavorah'e, and Mr.. Parker, like
great many hers, went part way and
wisely concluded to return. Not dis
pos esseh, however. Of III ardent dPtire
10 Ete and know something of that
much talked az county. Ls in the
spring Of 1861 again started for the
SANE destina'inn, which he safely
reached. From there ~ went SD Ar
ma returning ia hia Old home rs Iowa
Ia the fan Of 1852, ghere he remainpS
until thu spring AZ 1868, when, with bis
nsnal ighthpartpdness a. such psItilgs.
he bade his family what has proven to
he his last farewell, aad started for
Idaho. Being there few months he
WAS chosen Captain OF u company Of
men going to Prescott. AriEnps, where
be arrived In SAFETY, and wrote In let
ter 80 one of his daughters, received
July last that his ''heslth WA never
better" IL must have been extremely
good, "a the po-tmsster OF that place
writes that, though he WAS located ten
miles ont of Prrscptt, be ssed te cons
tn town every week. appaypntlv 10 Wig
eroas - Any u shs yeaag m0.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

VERaENNEs,-The Dramatic Club per.
Torrance on Friday Evening is said to
have been successful-the parts we'll
Sustained and the audience amused.
Mrs. Palher had brilliant costume
party of two huno4ed, on Tnursdy even
ing.
One of the sufferers by the i've at Yer
gennes on Saturday, Wait Martin, loot
everything he possessed in the worlt.
He was taken to the poor-house wiz hi.
wife for shelter and died during, the Ga,
from grief at his loss. mother mar
lost $5,500in government bonds.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

- osSg u, r. X. lanes. the
Sae:ls' - ~ -i'st, - . s,a0vl teacher In
ono1faAsisco. =
~ ErrcE
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-02-22

A FENIAN orATR CoNvsNTIoN.-AF e-
Man Seate Convention has been called
ct Burlington on 81. Patricks day. The
call states that the Fenian Brotherhood
Is the largest organization in Vermont,
but we don't see what merit there is in
that, unless the organization can accom-
plish some good. The precise date of
the assembling of the convention is the
18th day of March, "st. PatFick's Day
in the Morning, at o'clock, The OBJ
iecti said to be the election of officers
and the celebration of the day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30

A Foolish MAN.-The Milwaukee Wis,
consin Of the 2lst Says A few days since,
during the cold spell of weather, man,
named Peter Bremen, while in saloon, made
bet that he could drink twenty glasses OF
lager beer, the bet being, il he drank it he
was to get it for nothing, but if he failed he
must pay for what he had drank. These
glasses we're to be the large-sized seidles OF
the German saloon, and 10 be filled up. Pc
ter in just haitian hour accomplished his task,
and when he left the saloon to go home no
body discerned that he was any the worse Yor
the beer. The load he took was took much
for him. and be fell down in the snow, and
Jay for several hours exposed to the cold and
biting wind As consequence, both his
hand was frozen and his feet badly frostbit-
ten. Every effort has been made to save the
hands, but on Monday they were both ampu.
tated, this having been necessary to save life.
His feet will be saved it is now thought, al
, though in bad condition. Peter was once
well.to do farmer in this county, but has
turned his farm down his throat, and is dis
spated man AS Bremen claims to be a re-
turned soldier, he will endeavor to find an
asylum in the Soldiers Home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30

AN EXTRAORDINARY 0ccuRgENCE.-A cor
respondent of the Hartford Times tells story
OF volunteer in one Of the Connecticut rexi
ments, who, In the advance of the grand Army
ofthe Potomac, in 1863 was taken sick. died
and was buried, the correspondent perform.
ing the last sad rites over the remains Of his
dead comrade. A voley was fred over his
grave and the soldier was left 10 his long
sleep.
Time passed the war ended the cores
pondent was honorably discharged, and he
had forgotten, in the rush Of events, his com
rnde sleeping by the banks Of the Rapidan,
when, the other day, in Hartford. who should
appear before him but the dead and buried
soldier. 1t is not strange that he felt q
strange sensation come over him; that he
looked ut the figure before him without
speaking; that he stepped aside, when the
other advanced to him with outs,retehed
hand. The denouemen, is thus given;
ssOld chum, don't you know me?'
SAID !, 'fes, do! But what, in the
name Of God. are you doing here? | helped
to bury you once in Virginia p
II know that some one buried me, aud
always thought that you were one of them, as
you were always SO kind to me. But you see
now.' said he, offering his hand to me,
"that am flesh and blood y
l shook handa with him, and he told me
that he was in trance when we buried him,
and that he was digging his way out, and had
got his head out, when the rebs came along
and assisted him. They then sent him to
Libby Prison, where they kept him in durshce
for year. They then sent him to Georgia,
whore he remained till the war was ended,
when he was released.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30
Mr.. Ingersoll and his History.

In note to the Des Moiaes Register, Mr..
l.. d. Ingersoll says
just learn that proposition, in amend
ment of Senate bill appropriating money
Tor authorizing the purchase, rather) of GER
tain copies OF Capt Stuart "Iowa Colonels, :
was this afternoon introduced into the House
by Mr.. Thorn, Of Clinton, authorizing the
purchase of the same number of copies OF a
History of Iowa troops of which l am the
author. ! never saw Mr.. Thorn, that know
of. and do not think he had any fair right
to introduce an amendment of this sort with
out consultation with my immediate repre-.
sentatives, Messrs. Burnett and McNutt, of
Muscatine, or myself. They would have told
him, or should, that was not asking, and
would not receive, single dollar from the
State in the manner contemplated. My work
must stand upon its merits or fall upon its
dement's. II it be meritorious work, the
officers, soldiers, and citizens Of love- have
sense and intelligence enough to End it out,
and 1t will not need any legislative aid. If it
be not meritorous, it ought not to have it.
That is my feeling upon the subject, and I
protest against the Legislature spending q
single dollar of the peoples money BY buying
my work. If the people want it, they will
buyit. lfthey do not, i shall be my loss,
not theirs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30
Indian Treaty.

WASHINGTON, March 90.
The treaty with the chief and headmen of
the Lower Platte band OF Dakotah or Sioux
Indians has just been officially promulgated
These Indians bind themselves not only TO
close all hostilities against the persons and
property Of the whites, bnt TO use their indu-
ence and. if necessary, their physical force, to
prevent other bands Of the Dakotah or Sioux,
or other adjacent tribes. from making hostile
demonstrations against the 60, o,ernment of the
United States or its people. They also bind
themselves to use their influence to promote
peace among all classes. aud to withdraw from
the overland routes. The government is to
pay them $4,000 yearly for twenty years, aud
confer other benefits upon them.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30
Gen. Grant ana the pr..ideney.

: The Galena I'll. Daily Gazette of the 14th
instant has an article evidently written by
General Grants immediate friend, called
forth by the fact that : some time since Re-
publican and Union meeting in the city Of
Rochester, N. Y, had nominated Lieutenant
General Grant as the Union candidate for the
presidency in 1863" 1t is very significant.
While the attempt to nominate the General
for that office is characterized as premature
agitation, = the writer states that his friends
look forward with pride and hope to the time
when he shall receive the highest Office which
can be bestowed upon him by a grateful peo-
pie, as reward for the estimable services he
has rendered his country The article says
that he takes no part with the President as
against Congress, and no part with Congress
~ against the President. = His :. official
acts are mis- present platform. = His views
in regard to the necessity Of the Freedmen's 8
Burean, and the Aeping the troops in the
the protection of Union nenia the South, his
suppression Of disloyal papers in the South,
end his opinion Of disloyal papers in the
North, are also on record.'' :. His written
declaration, nearly three months in advance
of Mr.. I.incoln's immortal proclamation. that
slavery should be wiped out before the war
ended, is we'll known TO all intelligent men,
This important declaration is succeeded by an
italicised passage, which is rs follows:
q We know that all Gen. Grant hopes aud
sympaihies are with the great and patriotic
Union party of this country. In feeling and
in sentiment he is strongly identified With IL
millions Of loyal people, who. in the long
years Of war and carnage and blood, gave
their Learss their blood, and their treasure TO
their conntry. We hyye neither sympathy
nor toleratian for any party, nor any Get Of
men, Who were agsinst the country in it, terri.
BILE time Of trial and peril through which i
has safely passed"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30

NEW ORK, March ~.
Times special shys Maj. Geo. X. Leet. As
sistant Adjutant General Of Volunteers on
the staff OF Gen. Grant, who was for long
time the Office assistant Of the lamented Col.
Bowers, has succeeded to the official position
Of the latter, with the rank Of Major in the
regular army, which was also the line and
rank ofCol. Bower. Maj Ieet entered the
war as private in the Chicago Board Of
Trade Battery, and was selected as staff
officer by Gen. Grant because If ofdistinguished
qualities of bravery and efficiency displayed
in the field.
Worlds special says the Senate committee
on foreign affairs have now under considera-
tion the proposition of the House, making
appropriations to defray expenses for. the
Paris exhibition. 1t is ascertained that il
will nearly absorb all of the appropriations
of the government to pay for the transportso
1tion of the articles sent to the exhibition. The
committee will probably amend it so that the
inventors and others will be compelled TO pay
for transportation or the various articles, BY
this course only will the. money appropriated
be sufficient 10 erect the buildings and delhAy
the other necessary expenses.
The Herald Paris letter has the DRAFT Iof q
secret convention between Napoleon and
Macmillan, concluded At the city of Mexico
on the R9th Of September last. fixing hepay
and position or French agents in Mexio-
the number Of whom is iarge-for FIVE years
from the ab I'VE date. - T
The Worlds Washington special says the
Senate Finance Committee have reached no
conclusion in regard to the loan bill. Sen ltor
sherman is in favor Of amending it SO ab to
hmm the amount of fgreenbacks and gold re-
au'red to be kept in the treasury. 1t will not
oe "a acted on definitely before next week.
Inc rumor aaoat yesterday to the eject
tna' 0epnens, the Irish Fenian Head Centre
sad arrived in New York, and VAS 1t tithe
O'Mahony headquarters vas without fou,Ids-
ton, and afforded considerable ms,sm Er1
Strict rules are now in force to preyent I,hI
possibility Of introducing topics in fe Ian
speeches having nothing TO do with the ol6edIs
Of the Fenian brotherhood. A large meetins
Of the supporters Of the Sweeny Fenian mbvs.
ment VAS held last evening II Tamspy HhllF;
toward the close Of the evening the hall b.
came denssly crowded, il wis 1spposed 81
many Of the adherent Of O. 'naA0ey. /
Ths Tfibsas's Waahiagtoa special sk11s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30
rEUFCHATEL WATCH CO.

large nouSev Of Fine Watches manufactured .sn~-
ally for the United States being heavy ,ms
keepers, intended TO sfand hard u.aee and sudden
changes Of temp rature left In hands for imme
date fais Az agents Of the Conn any are Obliged
TO dispose Of this Stock for Cash. the shortest possible
time We have, therefore, decied Oh the plan annexed
- ihs ons that will be pro uctve Of the desired
This rlan gives one opportunity OF obt.iung
nrsf class tim keepers 1t pr that all command
~ every Certificate represents Watch there are no
blanks and every who invests this sale xrsr get
Watch q half the retail price at lie s aDA at all for
tunate. one to wear With pride through life.
k<mistanc<s Day be made at onr ri.k In Registered
Letters or by Express, Posi- Once Orders and Draft.
payable TO ouros der, and guarantee safe rsturn
This ISsUREs sac delivery and sure return to ever,
patron.
Wesarrant every Watch represented, ard ratisfac
ton b guaranteed in every instance. knowing the
worth Of the stock. We give varrantee 10 sver,
purchaser. The price has been placed at the very
ngure in order TO ibsure immediate sae ard all VIII
desire to improve the opportunity should make early
ptcaton.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30

C. C. CLAY AND JEFF DAvIs.-For.re..
Monroe dispatches report that C. c. Clay has
been permitted, on his parole of honor, to
enjoy the liberty Of the ground within the
walls Of the fortress during the daytime.
JEFF Davis health continues good. and he
keeps mp The same habits to which he has
been accustomed for some time past, includ-
ing his daily outdoor exercise. He reads
much and keeps well posted on passing events.
An officer who recently underto to draw
HIM out on Fenianism. met with q complete
failure. Though great portion Of his time
is disposed to be social and conversational,
he is frequently seized with fits Of sourness
and reticencS He seldom Sludes to his trial,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30


The State of Connecticut elects governor
next Monday. Gen Hawley, the Republican
candidate, served in the war against the rebels
of the South, and is now serving the country
with equal gallantry against the copperheads
Both parties claim the endorsement of Presi.
dent Johnson and that seems to be the first,
last and best card of the copperhead speakers
in the campaign General Hawley stands on
his own record, and the principles of the Re-
publican party. He was put through the
catechism BY one of the supporters of the
copperhead ticket, the other day, and ''faced
the music as follows:
Question-Do you approve the President s
veto OF the freedmen s bureau bill, and the
message? Answer-No. If had been SEN
ator should have voted with those who voted
to pass the bill over the veto.
=. Do you approve the sentiments of Pres.
ldent Johnson's speech, delivered on the I'D
of February? A. No.
Z. Do you favor negro suffrage? A. am
IN favor Of giving the right of suffrage 20 the
negroes who served in the army, and who can
read.
2. Are you an Andrew johnson man? A.
! am nobodys man but my wife 5, and stand
by the flag.
There is but small margin in favor of the.
Union party in Connecticut, as it was carried
nfavor of Lincoln and johnson by only 2, 400
majority. Both parties seem sanguine, and
are working with tremendous energy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-30

, lhe reconstructed Legislature of North
Carohna has concluded to allow the freedmen
OF that State to testify in courts in cases where
they are Interested and s.former owners"
may nave the ''choice' when the juvenile
freedmen, male and female, are to be ap-
prent'ced, atids enslaved. And even this
prodlgsous plece OF progress in justice is to
lake enec. only on condition that the Freed
commonwealth Of pitch, tar and tnrnsn,;ns - @
BY order Of the National Government Hail
Carolina, happy land.