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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-03-13

IMPORTANT DECISION Among fhs in
tcrcsting questions decided at the recent
session of the Equity Court, Chancellor
Johnson presiding in Orangcburg, was one
involving nice point in reference to Con-
fcdrale money as currency. The case was
one OF purchase made in 1862, when the
buyer paid $4,000 in Confederate money
at the time of the purchase, and gave two
notes for the. balance, one payable at twelve
months, the other at two years. In 1858
the first note was paid in Confederate mon-
cv. about month before the note was due.
When this hote matulcd, the purchaser
came forward with the balance. and offered
it in Confederate money, but it was re-
fused.
The question came up whether the pur-
chaser had not performed his contract as.
far as he could expected to do SO. After
an able argument the Court held: That q.
balance was still due; snd that it should
be computed in the proportion that the
whole of the original debt bears to the val:
ue of the purchase in present currency
giving credit for all payments in the same
ratio. The question will be carried up to
the Court of Appears.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-03-13

The annexed article applies with equal
force to all the Southern States, and we
take pleasure in re-producingit before our
,,ao dorc,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

METALLIC WEALTH IN VERMoNT.-The
marbles Of Vermont have attracted so
much attention as to obscure it's metal
lie wealth. But it is quite rich in the
useful metals, especially in copper. The
principal copper mines are those in Co.
rinth and Vershire the latter being the
richer. The Vershire mine has been ex-
cavated nine hundred feet. One hun
dred and fifty men are employed in
working it. and they mined last year
three thousand six hundred and four
teen and half tons Of ore. On account
of the declining prices of copper, opera
tions at the Corinth mine were suspend
ed a few weeks ago, and the wages re-
duCed at the Vershire mine.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

1t is neither true that the govern
ment has offered to release Davis on his
ow parole, nor that he has declined to
accept release unless it is given uncon-
ditionally. Moreover, his transfer TO the
civil authorities will not place him out
OF the Presidents reach, who can par
don him either before or after the trial.
In the Kansas cases before the SUI
preme court at Washington it was de-
cided on Monday, that the lands of the
Shawnees, Miami and Mea tribes Of
Indians in that State cannot be taxed
by the authorities thereof, on the ground
that these Indians are by the treaty I'M
der the protection of the government,
and still preserve their tribal organiza-
ton.
The judiciary committee is all to-
gether and is taking about adjourning
to New York for the impeachment in
vestigation. A large number of wit
nesses have been summoned, among
them Colonel Wetherby Of South Caro-
lima, to whom The President is reported
to have said, last winter, that he hoped
the South would reject the Constitutions
al amendment. Just what good many
radicals said, too.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
RUTLAND HERALD.
WEDNESDAY, MAY s, 1867.
Union STATE CONVENTION.

Aunion Republican state Convention win be
holden at MONTPELIER, on THURSDAY,
MAY sOth, 1861 at II O'Clock A. NJ for the pur'
nose of nominating candidates for Governor,
Ii Governor and Treasurer, TO be supported at
she annual Stale election in September next
The State Committee having been instructed
20 call THE az q Delegate Convention, have fixed
apop the following basis Of representation:
One delegate for each town, and an additional
delegate for every one hundred ana my ooteS
cas-, for Paul Dillingham; at the last State cleo
4ion.
Itis suggested that the towns choose suosti-
tutes a. well as delegates, so that they may not
be unrepresented in the Convention.
Delegates OF their substitutes uldprovide
themselves with credentials, signed by the
See'y OF their respective primary meetings.
BURSAN MARTIN,
DUDLEY @. DENEIsoN,
HENRY CLARK, Union State
JOSEPH POLAND,
Asa u. CANT, Committee.
GEO. ii. BIGELOw,
G., NJ. STONE,
Montpelier, May /, 1867.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
H0RTONvILLE May 4.

WONDERFUL EsCAPE.-As the Saturday
morning train neared the Hydeville sta
ton, about half past II, little boy,
apparently not more than five years of
age, was observed directly in front Of
the engine, and before assistance could
be rendered, he was tripped up by the
cow-catcher, and falling, the entire train
passed over him, not breaking a bone,
nor iDjuring him, 50 far as could be seen
from hasty examination, except bad
scalp bruise on the back Of his head.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
Washington Items.

-Rumor again supersedes Agricul-
tural Newton by Ex- Gov. Holbrook.
Postmaster General Randall has not
resigned, nor thought of such a thing.
The receipts from internal revenue
sources on Monday were $738,572.
The House committee on judiciary
held meeting on Monday, and was en-
gagged on matters connected with the
Impeachment question.
The Japanese commissioners are
curious about iron-clads, and much in
terested to learn about torpedoes for
their destruction.
The reports of government surveys
Of the Isthmus Of Panama and Lower
Mexico, with reference to ship canal
connecting the oceans, will soon be pub
lished.
For the week ending on Tuesday,
May IA, there will be issued from the
office 229 patents, During the past
week about $40 applications and 80
caveats were filed.
Information has been received at the
agricultural department at Washington,
from all sections Of the country, indi
eating that the wheat crop this season
will be the finest produced in this coun-
try for many years.
The government has sent instruc-
tions to General Barton, commanding at
Fortress Monroe, to obey the writ of
habeas corpus granted by Judge Under
wood in the case of Jefferson Davis.
The writ is returnable at Richmond,
May Is.
The appeal Of the counsel of San
ford Conover for stay Of the execu-
tion Of his sentence to ten years in the
Albany penitentiary for perjury, was
argued on Monday in the criminal court
at Washington, and the execution of the
sentence deferred until June. Sd
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

SENATORS FREL1NGHUYsEy AND Mon
ToN.-A Washington letter writer gives
the following personnel Of the new Sena.
tors from New Jersey and Ind aha
Mr.. Frelinghuysen of New Jelsev has
the advantage or disadvantage Of a dis
tinguished name, and | notice that the
autograph books stop in their rounds at
his desk quite as often as at any other
in the Senate. He has also the claim to
notice Of being a strikingly handsome
man, possessing, though beyond middle
age, fine Grecian profile, such as is sell
dom found among American .aces. He
has spoken often, always with q rich
deep voice, which corresponds well with
his dignity Of presence ami demeanor
but as yet has said nothing beyond the
merest platitudes, and certainly nothing
worthy Of utterance in the Senate.
Gov Morton Of Indiana is a member
whom neither the radicalradicals nor
the conservative radicals can positively
claim as yet, though Mr.. Sumner made
haste to congratulate him he other dav
upon his advanced position 10 a speech
on one branch OF the RECONSTRUCTION
question. His coal black hair and
Whlskers make him look Ike one of the
youngest members of the Senate: but
ne has the usual bald area On his crown
and a stroke of paralysis compels him TO
use cane, and to walk SLOWLY and
painfully with its aid. Mr.. Morton
speaks Iorcibly both as regards manner
and matter, and, with neither eloquence
nor brilliancy, seems 10 possess q oood
deal OF native sense, and and an inde.
pendence Of thought and action which
progresses one in his favor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
The Suffrage OF Coiored Men.

We have been told by the leaders Of
the Conservative party at the North,
that the colored man is unworthy Of and
unfit to exercise the right OF suffrage,
but this argument is being constantly
discussed and brought into contempt by
the opportunities Of the ex-rebel leaders
for votes OF these men in the South. The
high tributes to the influence, courage
and intelligence Of the Southern ne
groes, that are now paid by these ex-
perienced politicians, no matter how
much want Of sincerity there may be in
them, must be taken as so many valua-
BILE concessions. Thus admitting that
these new voters are worthy Of their
confidence, the plea can never be set up
by them as a party, after election, that
society will be disorganized if the freed
men should have majority at the polls.
II the Southern politicians had taken
other grounds and denounced their re-
cent slaves or refused to vote because
they had been made voters, they might
And some reason to complain Of con-
solidated colored vote. But when they
canvass and promise almost everything
TO win that vote they are bound to sub
nit to the result. We have proof in the
situation of Tennessee that the revolu-
ton has reached beyond the blacks in
that, as in other sections. The Conserva-
tive influence warned by unyieldlng
events, and perplexed at the sagacity of
the blacks, have entered the field in bold
competition with the Republicans.
In Tennessee the negroes are voters
and citizens, but cannot hold Office or
sit on juries, The rights denied them
will be easily secured, in the results OF
the August election in that State. But
we find these rebel politicians under the
belief that they can delude these men
they have so long held in oppression,
actually proposing that If the freedmen
will support their nominees they will
secure laws providing that Colored men
may hold Office and sit on juries. We
shall expect soon, at this rate Of CONVEX
sion, to see these rebellious leaders TAX
ing for their creed the whole Republi-
can platform, and denouncing in I'M
measured terms their party associates in
the Northern States, for not allowing
colored people of Connecticut, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and
Ohio the same rights that have been Sc
cured to their brethren in the South.
Their position would be far more hon
orable than that occupied by their faith
less sympathizers in the old free States.
That it must be assumed by the former,
for their own safety, is just as clear as
that it will be finally occupied by the
latter, if they desire to cooperate with
their political associates or expect to
have any influence in American politics.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

stock was peddled of at l2 to lake q N and
Western at IA to l4H, with few good lots a.
i6e and some slim ones at IS to l3@ Q n, Yea,
has been unusually plenty the past week. Beside
the 1850 live calves there were probably abou,
1000 dressed yeals received at the Boston mar.
ket since last Tuesday-few of which were sold
for anything over 14e y n, and on some of the
sticky days the commission veal of fair QUALITY
was sold as lowas &C z n, A large part of the
sheep We're ON commission, mostly rather light
and we heard Of no sales over &c WI. Sabr
sold 2i7 sheared and wool sheep al. 8 to cents
q N
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

SERVED HIM RIGHT.-In the United
States District Court at Boston, on Fri
day last, Edward Deadly Of Weathers-
field, this State, was tried upon COM
plant charging him with falsely repre-
senting himself to be the brother of one
John Deadly, deceased soldier of the
army, and thereby receiving back pay
due the deceased. Saturday morning
the jury rendered a verdict of guilty,and
Deadly was sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment in jail.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
pRRsoNA,-Dr. Samuel w. Thsyer of

PRRsoNAL.-Dr. Samuel w. Thayer of
Burlington left that city on Monday
last for Boston, from which city he will
sail on the Cunard steamer to-day for
Liverpool, for six months European
tour. The Doctor will be accompanied
by his old friend, Chas, l.. Harding, and
family, formerly of Winooski, and ex-
poets to be Joined at an early day by
Prof. II. NJ. Seely, Of the Medical Col
lege. After a three months visit to
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales,
and a flying trip throughout the CONT
nent, the Doctor proposes to devote the
remainder of his stay to his scientific
studies in the great hospitals OF Paris,
Mr.. Wilder L, Burnap, a worthy
young lawyer Of Burlington, and late
Register Of Probate under Judge Wales,
has gone to st. Peter Minnesota, where
he enters into law partnership with
Mr.. Sumner Ladd, a former graduate Of
the University.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

VERMONT CENTRAL RA11RoAD.-The
branch into Burlington has cost $3.50.
OOOj the extension of the road to the
Canada line $35OOO0; the purchase Of
Stanstead, Shefford aud Chamblv road
in Canada $364,00O. And to meet these
and other extraordinary expenses, it is
proposed, first, to issue s25OOOO addi-
tional stock of the Vermont a1d Canada
road, making the total s2.5OO.OOO; sec.
ond, to issue 100000 additional Yer.
mont Central and Vermont and Canada
s per cent. ten-year bonds called "eouin.
ment loan'0i third, to issue $5O0O6O
twenty-year I per cent, bonds, to be Sc.
cured by pledge or hypothecation Of
the stock and mortgage bonds of tho
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
Union Republican state Convention.

The Union Republican State Commit
tee, to whom was entrusted the power of
calling the next State Convention as a
delegate convention, and apportioning
the delegates thereto, at their meeting
at Montpelier, on the first instant, fixed
upon one delegate from each town and
an additional delegate for every one
hundred and fifty votes cast for Paul
Dillingham; for Governor at the annual
election held in 1866, which apportion-
ment sends 36l delegates to the conven-
ton to he held at Montpelier on the
30th inst, as follows
-4d3jsoa Coany-23 to1cns-29 delegates.
-FeIrisburgh, Middlebury, Monkton,
New Haven, Starksboro and Vergennes,
. each other towns l each.
Bennington ComtY-l7 totcw-23 dele-
qates.-Bennington 4 Dorset, Manches-
ter and SALISBURY each; other towns
l each.
Caledonia CounY-1G t0,cns-24 delegates.
st. Johnsbury 4 Barnet, Danville,
other towns each.
C6ittendea C0untg-16 t0acns-23 dl!eqates.
Burlington s. Milton 3; Bolton, South
Burlington and st. George l each other
towns each.
ESSEX County-12 towus-l3 delegates.-
Concord 2; other towns l each.
Franklin County--14 toten8-27 delegates.
st. Adams 5 Bakersfield, Fletcher,
Franklin and Sheldon ! each; other
towns 2.
Graud Isle County--5 t0son8--5 aelegates.
One to each town.
LamoiHe Coanty-1O to,cas-l5 delegates
- Cambridge, Johnson, Morristown,
Stowe and Wolcott each other towns
l each.
Orange C0anty-17 tot0ms-28 aelegates-
Brookfield, Fairlee, Orange, Vershire
Washington and West Fairlee ! each;
other towns each.
Orleans Counh-19 t0,cns-26 aelcqate,-
Barton, Charleston, Craftsbury, Derby,
Irasburgh, Newport and Troy 2 each
other towns each.
RutlaHa County-25 t0lCn8-37 deleqatss
Rutland 6; Brandon 3; Castleton,
Clarendon, Pawlet, Poultney, Walling-
ford, 2 each other towns l each.
Wash0gt0n CouHy-19 towm-28 dele-
gates-Mon.pelier and Mortified 8 each;
Berlin, Barre, Cabot, Calais and Water
bury 2 each other towns l each.
Wmdham Cony-23 t0scns-33 aclcqqtes
-Brattleboro Rockingham 8 Graf.
ton, Putney, Townshend, Westminster
and Wilmington . each other towns
each.
Winosoy Coaaty-24 to,ons-4O deleqates-
Springfield and Woodstock each Bar
nard, Bethel, Bridgewater, Chester.
Hartford, Hartland, Ludlow, Norwich,
Rochester, Weathersfeld, Weston and
Windsor 2 each; other towns each.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

The SHEEP SHEARING.-Gleason and
Jones two year old ram, whose fleece
was shorn at the Rutland County Sheep
shearing on Wednesday last, and which
we announced as weighing % pounds
and IL ouces, should have been %
pounds and Is II ounces. An inch is
considerable on the end of a mans nose
and 10 ounces is considerable when ad-
ded to the weight of a fleece of wool.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
Local and Sta 10 Items.

Coon SHRARNG.-EaitOrs Ratiaad Her
aA;-We give you the weights of car
cass and fieeces from six Eve Sheep that
were on the Fair Grounds at the Rutland
County Sheep Breeders and Wool Grow
ers' meeting, May LIST, which We were
not permitted to shear only for want OF
time and shearers, They were shorn May
9th and weighed as follows:
2 YEAR OLD RwRs.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

THE SUPREME Court CAsEs.-Attorney
General Stanber ry concluded his argu-
ment on Monday in the Supreme Court
against granting the petitions from citi-
zens Of Georgia and Mississippi for in
functions res training the execution of
the military reconstruction bill. In the
course Of his remarks, Mr.. Stanberry
spoke OF the general principles involved,
and denied, as heretofore, that these
cases had any place in the Supreme
Court. They were not, he said within
Jurisdiction Of court of equity, such
as the Constitution provides. There was
in them no basis of property in which
relief could be given. Georgia and Mis-
sissippi, according to the bills fled un-
dertook to speak for all the people of
those States. Where was the evidence
Of this fact ? Besides, Of the ten South
srn States over which the reconstruction
acts were to operate, only two of them
were here. It was not known to the
contrary that the remaining eight States
were dissatisfied, for they had not pre-
sented any bills Of grievances. The law
gave the citizen right to vindicate him.
self, and he could do this as successfully
as State could for him.
The counsel on the other side had in
voked the courts to save their liberties
from destruction, to preserve the integ-
rity Of the States in whose behalf they
appeared. But, said the Attorney-Gen-
eral, there was no inherent power for
that purpose in this court, for Congress
might so act as to destroy the efficiency
Of the court by impeaching its judges,
on false accusations, or by denying their
salaries requisite to their support. 1t
rested with the people, however, to Sc
cure the honesty and right doing Of the
legislature, and on this basis we must
look for the preservation of the rights
Of the States.
No further proceeding took place on
the question, before the court, which adj
Journed Immediately on the conclusion
Of Mr.. Stanberrys argument.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

The records of the War Department
show that there are now confined at the
Dry Tortugas fifty prisoners, of whom
zine are citizens and forty-two soldiers
Among the citizens are Mudd, spangler
Arnold and O'Laughlin-the assassina.
tlon conspirators, and Leger Grepfel
sentenced to lifelong hard labor for CON.
spring to release prisoners of war.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

Stanstead, shefiord and Chamby Rail.
road, and OF all the net earnings of said
road. These would carry up the total
bonds and stock, representing these CON-
blned roads, to ss,5OO,OOO, on which the
annual interest would be $3.50, 1000.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

CoRREcrIoN.-In our report Of the
sheep shearing at this place on Wednes-
day last, We mentioned S. D. Turner as
exhibiting two year old ram. The
name Of the exhibitor Of the animal in
question was our friend, S. D. Towns
bend Of Wallingford.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

PORTLAND AND OGDENsBURGH RAIL
RoAD.-The citizens of Portland, by q
majority Of SO over the necessary two
thirds on the popular vote have decided
to loan the credit Of the city for $780,
600 to the proposed Ogdensburgh road,
on certain conditions regarding compe-
tition.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

HORSE TRAGNING.-The Manchester n,
H., Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation have purchased and fitted up a
park for training horses and for public
trots, with mile and half-mile track,
with buildings for the accommodation
Of horses ISL by "a feet. The halGmile
track is exact, an eighth on each turn
and the same on each straight side.
Henry NJ. Smith Of Newmarket is super
intendent. Parties desiring to send
horses for training can address the clerk
Of the association.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

Personal, - Midshipman Charles D.
Grswold Of Burlington, U. S, N; has
been promoted to Ensign, and transfer
red from the South to the North Pacific
Snnadr0n
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

GOOD SHEAR1NG.-Being prevented by
the storm from attending the Sheep
Shearing in Rutland as 1 had intended
to have done, thought would send
you the weight Of my Ram teg, EYER
mont" Weight of fleece, 10 months
and 10 days growth, IS lbs and Oh :;
weight Of body 70 lbs,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGB.-The summer
term OF Middlebury College commences
tomorrow.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09


dition of the public debt on the first Of
May
DEBT BEARING COIN INTEREST.
Fivepe cent. bonds, $19S, 49,, $50
Six per cent. bonds Of 1867 and 1868, 15,8796l1
Six per cent. bonds of 1881, 2S3, 745 200
Six per cent..hye-twenty bonds, 1881, lac 1850
Navy pension fund, 12,5OO,OO0
Total, S1,5n, 2O8, 81
DEBT BEARING CURRENCY INTEREST,
Six per cent bonds, Si9,922 900
Three per cent comp interest notes, i3f,774,510
Three year seyen-thirty notes, 549,H9, 200
Total, 1896, 1l5,u no
Matured debt not presented for pay
ment II 1882, $40
DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST.
United States notes, 1914. 247. fS8
Fractional currency, 2S,975, 379
Gold certificates of deposit, IS, 40O, 400
Total, $48, 1928 500
Total debt, 2.G6S, S75 ,OO8
Amount in the treasury, coin, 1l425O,4
Amount in the treasury, currency, 33,S3S, SOS
Total, S14S,O89,0 O2
Amt of debt less cash in treasury, $500, 7S6,09G
Compared with the statement ofApril
l, the increase to the debt has been Sal, )
82l,7 $50 on that bearing coin interest, and
Sl,398, 1872 on that bearing no interest,
while the decrease has been on that
bearing currency interest, 1896, lis, and
on the matured debt not presented for
payment, 1898, lis, making total in
crease Of the debt Of $5,161,724. The
amount Of coin in the treasury has in
creased $8,292,956, during that time,
however, and the currency decreased
$490268 leaving the amount of debt
less cash in the treasury, $2,641 ,974 less
than on April /.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09

CONFERENCE.-The public will have
to look sharp, in taking change, after
bogus five cent pieces, which have lust
begun to be uttured, They are very
neatly coined, but being composed of
lead, are heavier than the genuine coins
and greasy to the touch, and can hardly
fail to be detected if common care is
taken.
Beware Of counterfeit two dollar
greenbacks-they are exceedingly plenty
in this section Just now.
-Well-executed counterfeit ffty.cent
currency has been put in circulation in
Philadelphia. The engraving on the
face Of the notes is excellent. The oh.
verse is slightly blurred. The notes are
one-eighth Of an inch narrower than the
genuine,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
The National Debt.

Secretary McCulloch's monthly state
ment presents the following as the con-
dition Of the public debt on the first Of