Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-09
Washington Items.

The ex-rebel Gen. D. J. Hill is in
Washington.
There have been registered in Wash
ington 1864 colored and 7,O77 white
voters.
The receipts of internal revenue for
the last week were $5,89O,371, and the
disbursements 1886, 1862.
-surgeon,General Barnes announces
that there are thirty-fve vacancies in
the medical staff Of the army, and that
board is now in session at New York
for the examination of candidates.
The President has appointed Samuel
Blatchford judge of the southern district
OF New York, in place Of Judge Belts,
who has resigned on account OF theiin-
creased official duties under the bank
rupt law.
-Postmaster-General Randall has ap-
pointed Robert J. Ramsdell, one of the
New York Tribune's Washington CORES
pondents, to take charge Of one of the
Pennsylvania post offices left vacant un-
der the tenure Of Office bill
Active measures have been adopted
to dispose Of the Congressional appro-
priation of S5000OO for the relief of the
Southern destitution. In Georgia, con-
tracts have been made for 35, 900 bushels
Of corn and 270, 900 pounds of bacon and
! pork, and for Alabama 10000 bushels Of
corn and 10000 pounds Of pork have
been shipped to Mobile. Thirty-four
| thousand bushels of corn have been sent
to South Carolina, and in Louisiana,
North Carolina and Tennessee, there not
being quite so much want, lesser quan-
titles have been furnished.
Secretary Seward gave state din
ner Saturday evening to the japanese
ambassadors, at which the members of
the Cabinet and their families were pres
ent. After the dinner Mr.. Seward held
q reception for the members Of the di-
plomatic corps, at which Mrs. Jusrez,
wife of President Juarez Of Mexico, who
is now in Washington at the Mexican
legation, was present. Her appearance
on this occasion is said te have elected
as much attention as the japanese them
selves, especially among the representa-
tives Of the European powers who were
present. The condition Of affairs in
Mexico, and the probable speedy over
throw of Maximilians empire, making
her public appearance at the invitation
of Mr.. Seward, fact Of more than
usual significance.
THE STATE CoNvENTGoN-The St. AL
bans Messenger has the following sensi-
BILE remark in regard to the selection OF
delegates to the coming State Conven-
tiOn.
ave hope the habit will be formed Of
sending only true and good men, and
that every town will be fully represent
ed in the State Convention. Good men
should remember that under s govern
ment of the people they are responsible
for wrongs and mistakes which are
allowed to occur by means Of their in
action or neglect, and should be as
ready to do duty which they owe to
State as one due to an individual. Under
our system of government no citizen is
free from responsibility. A good sys'
TEN Of government needs good men to
govern, if the people are to reap benefits
Nov that they are to be selected who will
make nominations for the people; in this
State every voter should interest him
self, as he easily may, in choosing the
delegates. Politicians are entitled tc
rule when the people are careless"
STATE BANK NoTEs.-The Suffolk Ma
tional Bank announces it will discon
tinue. after June l, the redemption O
the old State bank notes. Thus ends
the famous foreign money system of the
SufFnlk hank This bank was inCOrpora