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, 1866-05-01
OFFICE OF THE MARINE
REPAIRING SLIP COMPANY.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
lI Dividend of Six per Cent. and
Bonus of Seven per Cent. on the
capital of this Institution, declared
at a Meeting Of proprietors held this
day, will be payable at the Bank of
st. Thomas, tomorrow and every
day after during the hours of bust
ness.
st. Thomas 24th April 1866.
A. WOLFE,
Chairman.
, 1866-05-01
NOTICE.

gNHE undersigned begs to call the at
a t@ention of his friends and the public,
that he is shortly expecting from Boston,
the following articles which he will be
pleased to dispose of at the usual prices,
and be satisfied with a SMALL proft-the
articles imported in ICE, only for the
preservation of same as the ICE cannot
he sold
, 1866-05-01
Notice.!

gTJHE yearly statistics of the quantity of
a sugar shipped from each estate during
1868 and the returns from the last Tax
Lists will be issued in q few days, and
distributed to the subscribers.
C~hristiansted, LIST May 1866.
?. B. UATCHETT.
, 1866-05-01
Lutheran Church, ChrIslEamsted.

On Sunday the 9Th instant, there will
be divine service held for both Lutheran
Congregations, with Communion for the
English Lutheran Congregation in this
Church.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

LOVES STRATAGEM.-A loving swain
and willing damsel eloped from Pell
City, Ind, the other day and proceeded
to Camelton for the purpose of being
made zone" and were pursued by the in
dignant father of the young lady, who
sought to prevent the marriage. The
"cruel PARENT" arrived before they could
find clergyman to tie the hymenial
knot, and followed them in their search
about town, attracting large crowd by
his angry expostulations. Finally the
couple got into friends house and the
father was excluded but still he kept
watch, and how to elude him was q
question. After cogitation ruse was
hit upon that succeeded perfectly. A
friend sailed forth dressed in the young
lady's attire, and surrounded by other
friends, and ran up the street, followed
by the father and the crowd. Then the
young lady came forth dressed in male
attire, and afterwards came the BRIDE
groom; they reached place appointed
and were soon married.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

The WAR EXPENSES OF PRUssIA.-In
the speech Of the King of Prussia on
opening the Prussan Chambers on the
9th inst. he made the extraordinary
statement that the war against Austria
had been carried to successful Conclu-
sion without the imposition on the peo-
Of any other tax or burden than the
supplying the army with food and prov
ender. This statement has been fire.
quently cOntrasted with that of our own
extravaganza during our four years war
and the example and superior system of
the Europeans commended.
The King Of Prussia is an able poll
tician, and puts the best face on the
matter; but in reality the expenses OF
his war have been immense-very much
greater relatively than our own and it
appears that he contradicted his debt,
and now proposes to pay it, in a man
ner which our rulers did not dare at
tempt. Prussia had been preparing for
this war for ten years. Needle-guns,
ammunition, uniforms and subsistence
have cost her large amounts, and to get
them she contracted debts without the
necessary approval of the Diet-in other
words illegally. Now, on the principle
that the end justifes the means, the
King announces to the Diet-which he
has in his own hands-that he expects
his illegal budgets of the past several
years to be legalized, and that the sew
eral provinces shall assume their pro-
portion of the debt. Further than this,
he sends his generals into Frankfort,
Wirzburg and Saxony, and quietly an
nounoes that his levies are to Re paid or
the cities will be bombarded. This Is
mode of carrying on war without ex-
peusss which we could not very well re-
cogEize In this country, and the conse-
queoces is our war debt does not COM
pare favorablY with that of Prussia
parsiculary as the last occupied only a
meath of time, while ours lasted four
yeSrs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

Ex-GovgRNoR LEToHER OF VIRGINIA.
The following allusion to Ex-Gover-
nor Letcher of Virginia is made by the
Lexington, Va, correspondent of the
Richmond Times:
Governor Letcher has been made a
member of the Board by Governor Pier
point, who arrived here day before yes
terday, and is the guest OF General
Smith, the Superintendent Of the insti-
tuition. Governor Letcher is looking re-
markably well. He is quietly practicing
law, living up to the letter of his parole
attending no public assemblage, and not
even, as yet, availing himself of the
privilege lately given by the War Depart
ment of addressing the people of his ma
tive country on the subject of the Val
ley Railroad. Impoverished by the war,
and realizing but little ready money from
the practice of his profession he is great
ly helped by his most estimable wife,
who, in common with many other ladies
in Lexington, is reduced to the necessi-
ty OF keeping boarding house."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

The CONSPIRACY IN MExICo.-Intelli-
gence from Mexico states that the con-
spiracy in the Court of Maximilian was
very formidable affair. The following
is from communication from Mexico,
dated July 10:
"On Sunday last, the 18th ult., a
strong guard surrounded the mansion Of
one Of the conspirators, entered the
building, and arrested AZ men, among
whom were the prominent and veteran
supporters of Gen. Santa Anna--Priests
Eeliciauo Chavarria and Ordeuez, the
Gems. Augustin lures, Jose de la PARA,
AntOnia Ma. Zamac0na, Ignacia Rami-
rez, Augustin Cruz, Jose Rojo Kamphner
Pedro Eschavarria, and citizens NJ. N.
Puente, Juan Mateos, Manuel Parrada,
Gabriel Maria Islas, Jose NJ. Arroyo and
Joaquin Alcalde. Documentary evil
dence was found in the house which
clearly proved the conspiracy to be an
extensive one, and the conspirators all
supporters of Santa Anna.
Those arrested on Sunday were con-
demned on Monday, and early Tuesday
morning all were sent to the Dry Tor
tugas of Mexico-the State of Yucca.
tan.
On Tuesday at p. m, guard of I'm
perial troops entered the Palace and ar
rested Senior Lacunza, Minister of State,
three other members of she Cabinet and
osher palace officials to the number of IL.
When this arrest became known, people
became alarmed, really fearing an out
break of that revolution so long impend-
ing.
Santa Anna has been cleared from any
connection with the Empire. The con-
spirators were his friends and support
ers, and were combining not only for the
overthrow of the Government of the
Empire, but for the reiustatiDg of Santa
Anna as Dictator or President of Mex
leo. 1t will be observed that the wealth,
| the talent power and influence of the
capital was engaged for him. No pa
| pers we're found which proved that the
General was cognizant of the conspi-
racy."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

A BAD CASE oFj FATIGUE.-A few days
ago an incident occurred in one of the
cars upon the Dauphine and Rampant
street line, which in spite of the brusque-
ness of the repartee it called forth
was so refreshingly amusing that no one
could refrain from indulging in the SEN
timent which it occasioned. With du-
plex eliptical skirts, the dresses of seven
ladies spread out their ample folds in
lively patterns upon either sides, and al
though quite number of gentlemen en-
tered the cars below Esplanade street
not q movement was made to contract
by barege, organdie or lawn, the fourteen
ladies very quietly appropriating the en-
and held on as well as circumstances
would allow. Just before reaching Ca
nal street, one Of the ladies, tapping
one of the gentlemen upon the arm with
her ivory handled parasol, requested him
to pull the bell for the next corner.
Holding on to the strap with both hands,
and effecting the quintessence of languor,
the person addressed replied: You
must excuse me, madame, for | am real
ly too excessively fatigued with stand
ing to make the effort" There was q
sudden movement on the part of one OF
the liveliest patterns of barege, and q tiny
hand went up like lightning to the bell
rope, and with a founce and toss of
her beautiful hand, while the faces Of
all were wreathed in an inexpressible
smile, the little lady stepped briskly out
of the car, and disappeared around the
corner.-NeW Orleans Pieayune.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16
CHARGES iaA1Nsr A u. s. MrNIsrRR,

CHARGES AGAINST A U. s. MTNIsTER.-
1t seems that paper has been signed
by the citizens of the United States re-
siding at Caracas and Guided Bolivar,
Venezula, aud forwarded to Secretary
Seward, setting forth that cur govern
ment has been shanefully represented by
the resident minister, E. D. Culver, and
protesting against such disgrace as his
return would entail, for reasons which
we specify in brief He is represented
as being penurious-so decidedly so as
to make his appointment matter of
ridicule aud contempt; that he rents a
house and sub. let's the greater portion Of
it to negroes aud to persons OF bad re-
pute; that be imports, under immunities
granted by courtesy TO the legation of
the United States, crinolines and shoes
In large quantities, for sale and profit !;
that be can neither speak Spanish nor
French, does hot understand the Ian
guags Of government Of the people. to
whom he is accredited, and is worse
than useless to the interests of the peo-
pie OF the United States, and that the
above are but few of the reasons that
could be urged in favor Of a more eligi-
ible appointment.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16
WY Farm---A Fable.
By BAYARD TAYLOR.

Within a green and pleasant land
| own fGverite plantation,
Whose woods and meads, if rudely planned
Are still, at least, my own creation.
Some genial sun or kindly shower,
Has here and there wOoed forth flower
And touched the fields with expectation.
know what feeds the soil l till,
What harvest growth it best produces,
NY forests shape themselves at will,
My grapes mature their proper juices.
know the brambles and the weeds,
But know the fruits and wholesome seeds
Ofthose the hurt, of these the uses.
And working early, working late,
Directing crude and random Nature,
'Tis Joy to see my small estate
Grow fairer in the slightest feature.
If but single wild rose blow,
Or fruit tree bend with April snow,
That day am the happiest creature
But round the borders of the land
Dwell many neighbOrs, fond of rowing;
With curious eyes and prying hand
About my fields see them moving.
Some tread my choicest herbage down,
And some of weeds would weave a crewn,
And bid me wear it, unreproving.
''What trees - says one; ''who ever saw
A grove, like this, of my possessing?
This vale offends my uplands law;
This sheltered garden needs suppressing.
My rocks this grass would never yield,
And how absurd the level field!
What here will grow is past my guessing
Behold the slOpei' another cries.
mo sign of bog or meadow near it'll
A varied surface despise;
There's not stagnant pool to cheer 1t J"
why plough at all - remarked a third.
Heaven help the mani" fourth Iheard-
His farms jungle; let him clear itr'
No friendly counsel disdain:
My fields are free to every conner:
Yet that, which one to praise is fain,
But makes another's visage GUNNER.
bow them out, and welcome in,
But while / see some truth to win
Goes by, unused, the golden summer
All ! vain the hope to find in each
The wisdom ach denies the other;
These mazes Of conflicting speech
All theories Of culture smother
I'll raise and reap, with honest hand
The native harvest of my land;
Do thou the same, my wiser brotherl
-AHoBtic Monthly for ADgust
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16
RUTLAND VT, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST l6 1866

tingushed officers were Henry Clay
Wings. The only time Gen. Sherman
ever voted the Democratic ticket was
for Buchanan, and against Fremont.
He did this because nearly all the army
officers regarded Fremont as military
humbug, owing to his course in the army.
Gen. Sherman is so ashamed of that
Democratic vote, that he says man
with no more judgement than he dis
played ought to be disfranchised as not
competent to exercise the elective fran
chise intelllgently. Gen Sheridan is an
out-and-out Republican. So is Thomas.
Gen. Grant favored Buchanan for the
same reason that Gen. Sherman did, aud
is equally ashamed OF it. The Demo-
cratic Generals were Mcclellan, Buell.,
Halleck and Fitz John Porter-every one
u played out humbug."
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

THE CHoLERA.-The cholera seems to
be iorsaking the sea board and expend-
ing it's virulence inland. The city worst
infected by it is Cincinnati, where the
number Of cases and deaths is daily in
creasing. On Thursday there were 81
deaths from all causes in that city and
40 from cholera Although the epi-
demic has yet attacked none but the
lower classes, its steady and rapid spread
is exciting alarm among all classes, and
unless something is done to check the
present course of things there will soon
be stampede from the city. At st.
Louis 20 cases of cholera were reported
in the "a hours ending at noon, and
there were four deaths from cholera in
the same time. At New Orleans the
disease is still gaining ground, and "a
deaths from cholera occurred on Thurs
day. The latest reports from Tybee
island are generally favorable, but an
nounce the death of Surgeon James f.
Burdett from cholera. At New York
and Brooklyn the disease is rapidly dis
| appearing both in and out of the public
institutions. Now that the danger seems
to be past, the doctors are declaring very
earnestly, that there has been no real
Asiatic cholera, any way, and it is
doubtless true that the most malignant
type has not appeared.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

PERsoNAL.-Gens. Sweeney and Spear
have again arrived in st. Albans, to be
present, we presume, for trial on the in
dictments for breaking the neutrality
laws. Both gentlemen are looking in
good health.
We learn that G. G. spaulding, of
Montpelier, has accepted the position of
news editor and reporter of the Boston
Post.
Six brothers, named Cummings, en-
listed during the war, from the town of
Manchester five Of whom were killed in
battle or died of the wounds received :;
the sixth was discharged on account of
disabling wounds.
Lieut.. A. FL. Nickerson, 11th Regulars,
formerly on duty at Brattleboro and St.
Adams, was on board the steamship San
Salvador during its late passage from
New York to Savannah, and is specially
commended for courage and conduct dis
played by him while the cholera was
raging among the men of his command.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

THE REBEL GOVERNMENT AND THE
ANDERsoNvILLE AFFAIR.-A Southerner,
who speaks from personal knowledge,
answers the attempt made by the au-
thor Of certain rebel publication to
throw the odium of the Andersonville
famine on the Federal Government He
says
"The great and damning guilt of the
Andersonville system is not that the
prisoners were held as prisoners not
that rations were short; not that there
were individual instances of brutal cru
city by obscure guards and sentinels :;
not even that the men were robbed OF
their money and valuable clothing but
that with an almost unlimited control of
an extensive territory under their juris-
diCtion, the rebel government crowded
thousands into narrow pens already
overlooking with filthy, sickly, dying
thousands. 1t may be whininglg sug-
gested that comparatively small por-
tion of that territory was at any time
secured from sudden inroads. that
might release the prisoners, or that lum-
Der, wagons or axes, and the other ma
terials and implements of the Quarter
masters department were insufficient or
unattainabe for the construction or en-
largement Of prisons. Such pitiful pleas
meet only bittSr contempt from those
of US who happen to have had expert
ence of the authority and resources of
the Confederate Quartermaster's depart
ment, regarded as to the management of
matters concerning its interest.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

RIoHMoND.-The Times says that in
spite of rapidly declining rents, real
estate in Richmond hangs heavily upon
the hands of its owners. Not only has
the usual dullness Of midsummer fallen
upon all sorts of business, but the delu-
sive and unreal indications of reviving
trade and commerce which followed the
fall Of Richmond have passed away. The
Times thinks it will take five years to
restore her former prosperity to Rich
mond.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

CAUTION AeAINT PoIsoY.-On Mon
day last, as Mrs. Robert Gotham, of
Maidstone, was returning home from
Guildhall, she was taken sick, end was
unable to proceed farther than the house
of Mr.. Martin, in Maidstone. DR.. Boyce,
of Guildhall, was called, who pronounced
the systems to be those caused by poi
son-by stVychnine-and treated her ac-
cordingly. Upon examination, it ap-
pears that Mr.. Gotham has kept in his
house a small box Of strychnine, for fox
poison, in very exposed position. and
it is supposed that Mrs. Gotham must
have accidentally got portion of this
poison. Mrs. Gotham has been re-
lieved from immediate danger, but still
remains In critical oondition.-Lyadon
Union.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

RAPIDLY GROWING PLAcE.-In the Spring or
1862, people commenced settling in Vineland.
New Jersey, from most of the Northern States,
especially New England. 1t was tract of vir-
gin soil, embracing some fifty square iles,-
owned by one proprietor. Since that time at
least seven thousand people have gone into the
settlement, taking with them their wealth
taste, and industry. They go there on account
of the climate, the market, aud the capacity 81
the soil for fruit culture and general fertility.
The line of latitude is similar to that OF Balti-
more, Md, and they usually have an open VIM
ter, enabling them to plow, and to do out aoor
labor Others visit these for health, especially
those suffering from lang complaints. Five
hundred vineyards are planted; the same num-.
Der of orchards Three churches have beef.
erected. an academy, number of schoolhouses.
and different societies of art and science organ
lied, Manufactures are also being started, and
a village is growing up with great raPidity.
Numerous people of wealth are going there,
and making extensive Improvements. IL is es-
timatea that 500 new houses will be built the
coming season. The peculiar feature OF this
settlement is, that the originator, Chas. h Ian
dis, Esq, has laid it out upon general pfinci-
pie Of beauty. and adopted system Of public
adornments. The effect of it has already been
TO make IL one of the most beautiful places in
the country.
1t will require population OF twenty thou
sand people to take up the land. The location
is "a miles south of Philadelphia, on the Cape
May Railroad.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16
Local and State Items.

AcoDENT.-on Thursday afternoon
last, as freight train on the Rutland l.
Washington Railroad was passing under
the covered bridge, over East creek in
this village, Patsy Kelly, brakeman on
the train, was struck by the roof of the
bridge, while standing on the top of one
of the cars, receiving severe injuries
about the head and face, the most Sc
rious OF which is concussion of the
brain. His wounds were dressed, and
his recovery is now probable.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

PEAT.-The st. Albans Messenger says
that Mr.. L. H. Golf and B. F. Rugg of
that town have purchased peat bed
just back of Prospect Hill, about one
mile and half from the village, con-
tanning some 25 or 80 acres, and aver
aging 20 feet in depth. This bed has
been examined by Prof. Hager, and is
said to be of the very best quality, con-
tanning by analysis only 8 per cent of
ash. We learn that Col. Jewett of
Swanton, and Mr.. SAKE of Highgate,
have also purchased peat bed about
one mile east of Swanton Falls.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16
RArrLEsNAKEs CHARMING Turkeys

RArTLEsNAKEs CHARMING TURKEys.-
A very strange and novel occurrence
took place on the Sinnemahoning, near
Wistar, Pa, short time since, yet Its
truthfulness can be vouched for by Mr..
r. W. McClelland and others In that
vicinity, who were eye-wltnesses.
The attention of resident of that
place (Mr. McClelland) was attracted to
yard in the rear of his house, where 8
large flock of turkeys were congregating,
uttering wild and discordant cries, and
huttering in the greatest CONSERVATION.
On approaching he observed huge rat
tlesnake, coiled up, in the act of charm
ing lordly gobbler of the flock, who
was gliding swiftly in circuit with eyes
riveted on the CLASSY orbits of his cap
tor, and gradually approaching its ven-
omous jaws. Mr.. McClelland quickly
dispatched the bold intruder, and the
turkey was set at liberty; but, strange
to record, with its eyes so singularly
transixed that it was unable to move
ahead in direct line, and as it retired
from its vanquished foe, moved off OBJ
liquely with shambling gait. At dusk
of the same day a snake equally as large
as the one destroyed came into the same
mans door.yard, and began calling for
his absent mate by rattling loudly. 1t
was summarily disposed of, and, when
measured, was ascertained to be four
feet in length, with tail studded with
thirteen rattles.--Bradford (Pa.) Re-
porter.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

GREAT WHALING VoYAGE.-The New
Bedford Standard says letter from
Capt. Jacob A. Rowland, of the ship Com
modore Morris of that port, confirms the
report of vessel at Queenstown, that
she had taken up to July 10, when only
fourteen months out, sixteen hundred
barrels of sperm oil, having in twenty
DAYS secured four hundred and fifty
barrels This voyage, so tar, has been
more profitable than any other ever
made in the whaling business, although
in 1920, several ships took cargoes Of
1000 barrels each in the space OF five
months. in the JapAn sea.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

A GooD SHog.--A man by the name of
Higgins, in Chesterfield, N. H., went
into corn field in that village few
days since, to prevent the further depre-
dations of an unscrupulous squirrel.
Having taken good "sight" on the
chap, across his gun, he "blazed away"
annihilating the squirrel, lodging one
shot in the scalp of neighbor, Mr..
Elias Mead, and killing chicken in a
barn near by. None of the parties were
insured.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

SrNeULAR.-Ralph S. Howard, of Iras-
burg has as an apple tree filed with ap-
pies, which is also now in full blossom.
He also has half bushel of apples of
last years growth, perfectly sound and
as good as new. Two crops from the
same orchard and blossoms for a third
yield at the same time is certainly some
thing singular, we had almost said un-
precedented ia this latitude.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

RowDYIsM.-We hear of several cases
of assault in our streets on Saturday
and Sunday evenings last, among them,
that of young man named Charles
Bates, employed at the Bardwell
House, who was knocked down by three
drunken rowdies on Sunday evening,
while walking ON West Street, between
the Methodist Church and Merchants
Row.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

JOHN MoRRrssEr.-A Saratoga cores
ponient says that in consequence Oh the
quarrel existing between Morrissey and
the hotel keepers, the former intends to
erect in Saratoga the largest hotel in
America. 1t will cost one million of
dollars. Among the stockholders are
Commodore Vanderbilt and John David
son. The former subscribes for 500 900
worth of stock, and the latter for $780,
600. To punish the Lelands and other
hotel keepers the rates of board are to be
fixed at s2 per day instead Of IS, the
present price.