Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-06-14


was its consequence, remained. That
must be destroyed, or the nation would
die, In France, Prussia, Austria and
Russia, provision had been made for
public education by the nation. The
United States alone, while It's Govern
ment rested solely on the intelligence of
the people, had done nothing. All this
had been left to the States and the re-
bellion had been the consequence.
The ignorance of the South, If not re-
moved. would cause other rebellions.
Civilization was simply education. A
Republican Government was the result
of both, and could not exist without
both. Two distinct policies were estab-
lished two hundred years ago-vthe one
in New England the other in Virginia.
They had travelled over the world. One
was the policy of popular education, the
other that of popular ignorance. He
compared the condition of the North in
point of industry, happiness, virtue and
prosperity, with that of the South, and
stated that in 1850 three,quarters Of
million of dollars were expended in the
slave States in support of public schools,
while in the free States seven millions
were expended. The condition of Mex
leo was due to the Ignorance Of her peo-
pie. OF the Indians and Negroes but
two per cent. could read and write; of
the whites but twenty per cent. How
much better off was the South than this ?
In Delaware One.fourth of the whole
adult population cannot read and write.
Popular ignorance must produce the
same result here as in Mexico. Such a
Department would be a mouthpiece for
education, and rallying point for its
friends. While it could not interfere to
enforce education in the States, it would
supervise it. 1t would collect facts for
future legislation.
The House passed the bill to readjust
the system of payments in the army
yeas Sc, nays 80. 1t provides that the
pay of General shall be $4,000; of a
Lieutenant General $4,000; of Major
General, when commanding a geograph-
ical military division, embracing two or
more departments, &C., $1,000; when
commanding geographical military de-
partment or division in the field, $4,000.
OF Brigadier- General when com
handing a military department, army or
division in the field, or on service as
Chief of Bureau, $500 when COM
handing brigade, or on other duty,
$1,000.
OF a Colonel when commanding q
brigade or military post, So 800; when
commanding regiment or on other
duty, $4,000.
Of a Lieutenant Colonel, when COM
handing a regiment or military post,
$780, when on other duty, $4,000.
OF Major, $4,000.
CT Captain, $1,000.
Of First Lieutenant, 81 800.
Section SECOND provides that officers,
when on continuous furlough of 60 days
or more, shall suffer a reduction of 80
per cent. of their regular duty pay, ex-
cept when absent by reason of sickness,
&c. Section third provides thBt all
commissioned officers shall be allowed
10 per cent. on their yearly pay in lieu
Of the additional ration for each full and
complete term Of five years OF COntinu-
Gus and faithful service.
TIE Law AGAINST THE FEXIANs.-A
positive law of the United States, passed
in 1878, makes the course ofour govern
ment, in arresting those guilty Of vio-
lating its neutrality, imperative. That
law provides
THAT if any persons shall, within the
territory or jurisdiction OF the United
States, begin or set on foot, or provide
| the means for. any military expedition
or enterprise, to be carried on from
| thence against the territory or dOmin.
ions Of any foreign prince or state, or OF
| any colony. district or people, with
whom the United States are at peace,
| every person so offending shall be deemed
guilty Of high misdemeanor, and shall
be fined not exceeding three thousand
dollars, and imprisoned not more than
three years
Another section authorizes the presi.
dent to employ the land and naval forces
and the militia to carry this law into
effect.
The law of Upper Canada. under which
such Fenians as shall be so unfortunate
as to be caught on that side will be tried
and punished, is as follows;
'In case any person, being scitizen OF
subject Of any foreign state or country
at peace with her majesty, be or con.
tinues in arms against her majesty with.
in Upper Canada, or commits any act Of
hostility therein, or enters Upper Cana.
da with design or intent to levy wal
against her majesty, Or to commit any
felony therein, for which any person
would by the laws of Upder Canada be
liable to suffer death, then the governor
! may order the assembling of militia
general courtmartial for the trial OF
such person, agreeable to the militia law
and upon being found guilty by such
court-martial Of offending against this
act. such person shall be sentenced by
such court martial to suffer death OF
such other punishment as shall be award
ed by the court"
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