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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
NEGRO INsURRECr1oxs.-A correspond

NhShO IHSU hhbCIlONSs-- COlIGSpOuNl-
ent Of the Springfield Republican says :
There was widespread and deeply
felt apprehension in the South that the
negroes would celebrate Christmas with
a general uprising, as then they believed
a division of the lands would be made.
So far as heard from, however, nothing
Of the sort has occurred, aud the dis
turbances which happened were purely
local in character. The most serious
one took place at Alexandria, Va, and
commenced by party of negroes, who
were going about the city with a drum,
in breaking in the door of man named
Mankin. He fred on the party, killing
one and wounding another. The dis
turbance extended to other portions of
the city, and lasted until late at night,
shooting going on in every direction.
-Four white men and six negroes We're
killed and number wounded. At Will
mington there were a few isolated cases
of collision between the whites and
blacks, early Christmas morning. The
negroes creating the disturbance were
arrested by the police, when a crowd OF
negroes rallied. The recruited compa-
MES and attachments of the regular gar
riSon came to the assistance of the DO
lice, and about 100 negroes were arrest
ed, but are not yet disposed OF. No
demonstration of mob violence occurred
nesr Richmond, except at Manchester
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

YANKEE EsTBRPRIsEy IN JAPAE,-A
San Francisco paper states that Mr..
Richard Risley, we'll known as an aero
batic performer in this country some 20
years ago, was in California about q
month since on mission from Japan,
where he has had residence for several
years, and is purveyor of ice to the
japanese, having the monopoly of that
trade. His visit Is for the purpose OF
buying live stock-cattle, horses, sheep
and swine-to make farm perfect. At
present milk from Bnffalo COW can be
obtained for about sixty cents q pint,
And butter sells for one dollar q pound.
With view of civilizing the natives,
M. Risley proposed to cultivate farm
; ON the regular Yankee principle, In aid
q which the japanese Government had
made concession of land He brings
with him testimonials Of the highest
character, and the foreign residen.s--
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

RAILROAD CONTRACTORS ABsCOEDED.-
Two persons named Sage and Eaton,
contractors With the Cleveland and To-
ledo Company for the new railroad line
from Elyria to Oberlin, abscOnded on
the 10Th inst. with $4,000, the greater
part of which they had received that
day from the company, to pay OIL the
laborers under their charge. On inyes-
tigation it was found that the wives Of
the contractors had left a day or two
previous for New York, and the whole
transaction assumed the form Of q we'll
considered swindle. There were due
the labOrers the wages for six weeks
work, and it is estimated that 20O0
people suffer in consequence. The total
amount of Indebtedness of the absCond-
ing parties was about $4,000. They
were natives Of the South, and it is
thought they have gone to Georgia.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

WEST V1ReINIA,-The question of a
reunion5of West with "Old Virginia" is
said to be seriously agitated in the po-
litical circles of the latter State The
aid of the sturdy republicans Of the
mountain region would, doubtless, be
very acceptable to what few Union men
exist in the cold Dominion" but it is
not very likely that the new State will
desire to impede its progress with such
a clog as the Richmond influence would
impose upon it.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

BEWARE or MAINE MoNBY.-The Leg
slature Of Maine has passed law by
which the State banks are not obliged
to redeem their old bills if not presented
within two years from the time the
bank became merged into national
bank. Three of these old State banks
will thus be enabled, after the 31st day
of this month, to take advantage of that
law. They are the State Of Maine, at
Bangor, the Maine Bank, at Brunswick,
and the State Bank, at Augusta. Before
the 25th Of next April, the Freeman's
Bank at Augusta, the Lewiston Falls
Bank, the Maine Bank at Damariscotta,
the Orono Bank and the Skowhegan
Bank have all been in operation as ma
tional Banks for two years, and holders
of their money had better send their
bills into some bank for collection at
once
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

THE Young ANIMAL MAN.-The help
lessness of infancy appeals to all that is
chivalriC and Christian in our hearts,
but to dignity it is pre-eminently a
stranger. A charming and popular Wri-
ter-on the whole | am not sure that it
was not my own self-Once affirmed that
a baby is beast, and gave great offence
thereby; yet it seems to me that no I'M
prejudiced person can observe an infant
of tender weeks sprawling and squirm-
ing in the bath tub, and not confess
that it looks more like little pink frog
than anything else. And here is a
Jamie, not only weeks, but months and
years old, setting his young affections
on candy and dinner, and eating in gen.
eral with an appalling intensity. 1t Is
humiliating to see how easily he is
moved by an appeal to his appetite. l
blush for my race, remembering the
sparkle of his eyes over dainty dish,
and the abandonment of his devotion to
1.-THE enthusiasm with which his feet
spring, AMI his voice rings through the
house, to announce the fact, "Dinnah
mo weh-wy dinnah mo- weh-wy" To
the naked eye, he appears TO think as
much of eating as cat, or q chicken, or
a dog. Reasons and rights he is slow to
comprehend but his conscience is al
ways open to conviction, and his will
pliable to higher law, when q stick of
candy is in the case. His bread-and-
butter is to him what science was to
Newton and he has been known to re-
ply abstractly to question put to him
in the height of his enjoyment, "Don't
talk t. me noww This is not dignity,
surely. Is it total deprayity ?-Gaa
Hamilton.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

THR SOUTHERN CoNGRRssMEN.--Th
Is said TO be no truth in the repesethat
the Southern members elect held eau
Gus few days ago and resolved to go
home and remain there until after the
4th of March next. Most of the South
ern Congressman have gone home to
spend the holidays and intend return
ing in January to prosecute their claims
for seats in Congress.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

WoMANHooD SUFFRAGB.-The women
are signing a petition to Congress, ask
ing that the constitution may be amend
ed so as to allow them to vote. They
argue that until this is done no state
will have "a republican form of gov
eminent" 1t is a good time for the
women to strike for their rights, now
that the constitution is up for amend
ment, and their argument for voting
and holding office is as good as most Of
the arguments going.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

English, American, .shcn anu Verm aln
look upon the success Of his enterpi. "a
as the entering wedge OF reciprocity be-
tween them and the isolated people OF
Japan. Mr.. Risley is man OF great
perseverance and energy, and the results
OF his enterprise will be, no doubt, the
means of creating a much better feeling
between the Americans and the Japan
csc
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

where large number of freedmen sur
rounded the Jail and forced the release
OF two colored prisoners. AT Norfolk a
policeman was attacked by a negro with
q club, and shot him In self defence.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

NATIONAL BANKS IN VERMONT.-It ap-
pears by the report of the Comptroller
of the Currency that there are in Yer
mont thirty three national banks, with
a capital paid in Of 81, $685. AIT So. The
amount deposited in U. S. Bonds for Sc
curity is "a, 453, 500. Specie on hand 50,
SOl 38, and other lawful money $685.
213 %. National notes in circulation
$3,0l7, 367, and State bank circulation
outstanding $9ll,30 Profits $199,286
81. The individual deposits amount to
S1Ol7. 40 g..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

RUSH FOR. CLERKsHTPs.-The pressure
upon heads of departments at Washing
ton for clerkships tits said has increased
enormously, while there are no vacan-
cies, and nearly two hundred clerks
have been discharged from the various
bureaus within a few days, the close of
the war rendering their services unnec-
esSarY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

JERIcHO.-Ten hogs have been recent
ly killed in Jericho Center, the average
age of which was ten months and four
days; and the average weight of each
was 3e2 lbs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

SENMEs NABBED.-A dispatch from
Montgomery, Ala, Of the 10th instant,
states that Raphael J Semmes, late
commander of the pirate steamer Ala
bama, was arrested on the previous eve
ming, and forwarded Immediately toward
Washington.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

BARToN.-This must be pretty good
place to live in, or go to. The citizens
have recently contributed a handsome
sum Of money to induce Mr.. A. A. Earle
to advance his Standard from Irasburgh
to that place. The friends of Rev. W.
A. Robinson of the same place have just
made him a very acceptable donation.
The present consisted of one good cow,
calf by her side, hay enough to winter
them, barrel of meal, pail and milk
ing stool. The whole thing was neatly
arranged, and was perfect surprise, he
having not the smallest inkling of what
was up until he saw the property at the
door.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

RUTLAND GAs-As matter of local
information we may state that a petit
ton signed by about 30 persons has been
presented to the Trustees Of this village,
praying that they take measures to pre-
vent the repairing and fitting up of an
other Gas Factory on the site of the old
nnn
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

PUTNEY.-Rev. Amos Foster, formerly
of Putney, and now laboring in Alstead,
is expected to return to Putney in Feb
ruary, and resume pastoral labors with
the Congregational Church.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

ENLARGED AND IMrRovED.-The Brat
tleboro Phenix winds up the old year
by issuing its last number in its en-
larged form. 1t has new head and
the leugth of its columns is increased so
as to add about - square inches to its
space. We rejoice in this evidence OF
enterprise and prosperity on the part
of so worthy a contemporary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

SOMETHING TO BE REMOVED OR ABATED.
We refer to the series Of buildings that
have been standing at the crossing OF
Centre and Court streets, obstructing
the roads, frightening horses, and rem
dering themselves generally disagreed
BILE.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

MUTToN.-Mr. Daniel Kimball brought
in a fore quarter Ofmutton yesterday
which weighed 81 pounds. 1t was the
incest and latest mutton we ever saw.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
Local and state Items.

CaKsrMAs.-Amone tSS many pleas
ant scenes which we find portrayed IN
our exchanges, the following from Wal
tons Journal is not easily surpassed.
The largest crowd and the most pleas
ant scene we have witnessed was at
Washington Hall, where the members
of Rev. VIM. II. Lords church and So
ciety, embracing all the members of the
Sabbath School, were present, together
with many friends from other societies
in town and from adjoining towns.
After feast at tables abnndantly sup
piled, presents were given to the schol-
airs from very fruitful and beautiful
Christmas tree, and then veritable
Santa Claus bore in large load Of val
liable gifts from the school to Superin-
tendent Hopkins, and from the classes
to their teachers. Every one seemed to
be giving something to every body else,
and this pleasant exchange was closed
by present to Mr.. Lord of a policy OF
life insurance for the sum Of five thou
sand dollars, in the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Like scenes
were enjoyed in the other societies, and
the whole town was "happy' indeed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

EOn SALE IN VIRGINIA.-SmaII
Il Farms on James River, one hundred acres
and upward, Rich bottom lands, adopted to
the cultivation of Grain and Produce, well wa
tered and easy communications with markets
The climate here enables Farmers to work all
the winter, and Stock does not require stabling
over a month. Price. $15 to $35 per acre, ac-
Cording to Improvements Also for sale, Mills
Mining Lands and Plantations. Apply carlyto
4. Il. WARREN,
If Merchants Exchange. Boston.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
New Advertisements.
GLENWOOD LADIES' Seminary.
HIRAM CIRCUIT, A. NJ, Pnneipal,
MISS MARY X. COBB, Vice PrineipaI.

Accommodations excellent; Board OF Instruo-
ton large, efficient and permanent; Coure Of
study extensive and ia orough ana ct RXrENsEs
LRss THAN At Any erHRR SCHOOL or THR sAME
QRApR,
Winter session beg us January 8 Summer See
sions, April %, 1866 Apply early to the Priu-
cipa.
West Brattleboro, VI, December, 1876.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

FAKE THE BEST-RURAL NEW
i YORKER, the great Agricultural. Lit
erary, and Family Weekly. Ably conducted
and finely printed and illustrated. Adapted to
the whole country. Largest circulating journal
of its class in the world. Great Inducements
Cash Premiums, &C. to Club Agents, and one
wanted in every town. NOtO is the Time to SUB
scribe and Form Clubs ? Specimen Numbers,
Show Bills, Inducements. &c, sent free. Ad-
dress D. D. T. MOORE
Rochester, n 7
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

suIcDE.-Josiah George, shoe maker
by trade, and toll gatherer Of the Bridge
which crosses the Connecticut River, at
White River Junction VT, committed
suicide last week by shooting himself
through the head, with an old musket
heavily charged with shot, Kill
ling him almost instantly.-He was
40 years of age, leaves wife with two
children, in good circumstances, was
usually pleasant man in his family, in
dustrious and attentive to his business.
Recent unfortunate speculations in con-
junction with i'll health are assigned as
the cause of the rash act.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

SOUTHERN LAND, Emigration, and
- Product Company, No. II Broadway, near
Wall Street, n, Y. Offers for sale 100000 acres
Southern States, at exceedingly low prices
Tracts from 1000 to 100000 acres. Cotton Plan
tations, Farms Mineral and Timber Lands etc,
Iron Works and Furnaces, Coal Lands, Silver
Mines etc Titles guaranteed
". II. QUINCY. Secretary.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

PRoCTORsvILLE LIBRARY SoCIETY.-At
an annual meeting recently holden, Al
bert D. Hagar, Melvin Wright and George
S. Hill were elected trustees Of the Proc
tOrsvile Library Society for the year en-
suing. By the librarians report it ap-
pears that the society is in prosperous
condition, and an increased number of
books were drawn during the past year,
especially by the youth Of the village.
About one hundred and fifty volumes
have been added to the library since the
last report.
A festival is to be holden at Cass Hall
on the evening Of the first day of Janu-
airy, the profits Of which are to be eX-
pended in the purchase Of new books
for the library.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

BRANDoN.-The Directors of the First
National Bank Of Brandon have declared
third semi annual dividend of five per
cent, free of Government Tax, and paya-
BILE January ?, 1866.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

{ ,EOR'fE W. cry & Co, Manufac
- turers aud dealers ia walnut, Che.nut and
painted chamber Furniture. Refigersiors, Blu
r-sus, W trdrobss, g. I aad 2 Boirres' Block
aav'eark quare. Bnstor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

MANTED-Agen to sell our Goods
w or the best Patent Right that has ever
been offered TO the public The machine is more
universally used, and pays a larger profit 10
Agents, than any patent article i'll the market
Patent Rights bought and sold Mt . CornhiU
Boston. up stairs. Office hours from 10 A. NJ. to
2P.M ID. OSBORN d co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

Each number contains eight pages Of seven
columns cach-or ffty-six columns In all-nak.
ing IT the largest newspaper in the United
States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
New Advertisements.
I II, WINSLOW u CO,
RsTABLIsHED 1a0.

100000 Watches, Gains, Silver Articles, &c,
worth $500, 600, 10 be sold at one dollar
each, without regard 20 value
And not TO be paid for until you know what
you are TO got.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

! GENERAL Southern Land Agency.
No. 90 Broadway, New York,
Have Lands adapted to all purposes for sale
and lease, at low rates. Also Factories, Saw
and Grist Mills, Mill Sites, Water-powers Coun-
try Stores, Tanneries, and opening for all kinds
of Mechanics. Great inducements offered TO
persons going South, either singly or in COM
munities Call or send for information and
Catalogues.
WRIGHT, CARTER. & co.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

The New York Times has been enlarged 10
the size Of the London Times
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04
I'VE NEW YORK TIMES.

ENLARGEMENT OF THE DAILY, SEMI
WEEKLY AND WEEKLY TIMES
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

4 GENTS WANTED.-Sl0O a month
~ will be paid for young men to engage in
new and honorable business Both local and
travelling agents wanted. For circulars and
terms address
L. l. TODD s. Co, 80 Nassau St New York
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-01-04

WILSoN.S EARLY Blackberry.
w Large, Sweet and productive. ahead Of
all other T3lackberric- in market, and brings
more money, Price per Mail. 1 Plant. 50; 70
Plants S2l Philadelphia Raspberry Plants
81; u plants, So. Send for Catalogues Cratic,
WILLIAM PERRY. Cinnaminson. n. }.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-07-21

A HUMAN FIEND.-Isaac Chans,
II negro from Ohio, cndeavored to
escape from the Libby prison, Rich
mond, on Monday, hut was iortu-
nately frustrated. The Times thus
gives his history
This negro is from Ohio. During
the year 1863 he enlisted in Shcr-
mans army and was with him in
his march from Atlanta to Columbia,
South Carolina, where he says he
found one hundred thousand dol
lars. After the burning of Column
bia he was transferred to East Ten
ncsscc, and was with Gen. Burbridgc
in his attack m the Virginia Salt
Works. Here he was captured by
the Confederate forces and carried TO
Lynchburg, where he was sold to a
farmer named Giles, living in Rock
bridge county, aud lived there until
the 9th of October, 1866. On that
LAY Mr.. Giles said something to the
negro which So cnragcd him that he
struck Mr.. q. on the head with a
stavc, killing him instantly. The
negro next went to the house, took
MI the valuables he could find, and
then set fire to il, burning up the
wife of Mr.. Giles, who was In an
upper room asleep. lie was arrested
q few days after, tried before q mill
tary commission and sentenced to be
hung on the 9th of May. lie wa.
brought TO this city and confined in
the Libby, AND every preparation
made for his execution, but, he being
a "ward Of the nation" a rcpricyc
was granted him. lie Is still in
close confinement, aud We hope soon
to have the pleasure Of recording q
hanging in which he will he deeply
interested. lie admits having killed
the man, but denies firing the house
or in any way being Concerned in tn,
death Of the lady.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-07-21
GrNERALC LEnrRNr.-Thc Nnsh.

GENERALC LgBuRNE.-Thc Nash
vile Banner gives a sketch of the
Irish rebel General Pat Clcburnc.
In appearance he was mcagcr aud
rather wan a light man, with iron
gray hair, cut closc to his head, deli
cate moustachc and imperial dull,
small gray eyes and sallow complex
ion. lie dressed always neatly, but
with %plainncss, aud had little taste
for general sccicty. His friends were
few his tastes simple; his manners
shrinking in the extreme. In early
life he served as a Cornct of Light
Dragons in India and later passed
three or four years in Paris rs a stu.
dent Of bcllcs-lcttcrs. lie might
have been mistaken for q seaman, and
looked like a Greek. His bearing
was cosmopolitan his SPEECH pccu.
liar TO himself. u cross between n
stammc and an accent. ClchurnC
was very bold and original in his
opinions. Ills proposition, two years
before the close OF the war, TO declare
all the negrccs free and conscript the
males, cvincs his force Of intellect
and sagacity. 81 would meet tbs
proclamation Of Mr.. Lincoln" said
he, with q better one. | would
give the negroes not only their frye
dom, but a bounty Of land for mcri.
torious s~crvic." lie was opposed
to any scheme Of Irish independently,
The lrish," he said, "aC not ii for
liberty. They flourish best as OK
otic.e Had he lived he would hav,
returned to Arkansas, married the
lady to whom he was bctothcd, NJ
sunIcd the practice Of the Law. which
he quilted At the outbreak Of hustili.
tics to bcome a private soldier, ard
eschcwcd fcnianism.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-07-21
The Bankrupt Blll.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Po-
land reported, from the Judiciary
Committee, the House bankrupt bill,
with several amendments. The third
section, which gave the appointment
of registers To the judges of the scv-
eral circuit courts upon the nomina-
ton Of the Chief Justice of the Si
prcmc Court of the United States, is
amended by giving the appointments
10 the district judges, aud striking
out the nomination by the Chief jus
ticc.
The tenth section, which required
the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, with five commissioners To be-
appointed by him, to prepare general
orders for regulating practice under
the law, is amended by requiring tue
Chief Justice aud two associate
Judges TO make rules.
Tho fourteenth section, which. in
addition to other property exempted
from the operation Of the law, cx-
emptcd all property exempted by the
laws of the several States from at
tachmcnt aud execution in the year
1861, is amended by striking out the
exemption under State laws, thus
ignoring the State homestead acts,
that the law may I've uniform through
out the country, as provided by the
Constitution.
The thirty-Courth section, which
gave creditors two years to apply to
the court 10 have a ba%nkrupt's dis
charge a%nnulled for fraud, is amended
so that the time will b, one wear.
The amendment which ignores III,
homestead exemption laws of III,
respective States will, doubtless Civ,
rise To some discussion, being unac.
ccptablc to the members from III,
West aud the Pacific States.
National Inieliiqcnecr.