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subject with the President or any of his
officers
A. No, sir.
q. Were you, after you come here,
or after you went to Richmond, solicited
by any officer OF the government to go
bail for Jefferson Davis
A. No, sir.
Q. Was Mr.. Shea present at the time
you signed the bonds
A. Yes.
q. At Richmond !
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Had you had any communication
with Jefferson Davis about going bail
for him2
A. No, sir. | had never had any
communication by letter or word. |
did not know him until l saw him In
court.
Q. Did any one, after 1t was known
that you proposed to go to bail for Mr..
Davis, apply to you not to do so, or
write you about it2
A. Well sir, there was hubbub
about I IL at the time / was here, and
Senators Wade and Chandler talked with
me about 1t; think Senator Cresswell
OF Maryland was also present. do not
recollect any other person.
Q. On what ground did they advise
you not to 90 for Jefferson Davis7
A. There was a conversation of half
an hour between US on the subject; l
cannot state definitely what particular
reasons they urged they thought it
would be bad policy and that 1t would
have bad influence.
Q. That it would have bad effect
on the Republican party
A | believe so; that was the impress.
sion had.
Q. We're there any other person en-
deavoring to prevent your going bail
for Jefferson Davis?
A. do not recollect; there may have
been one or two personal friends doing
80, although 1t was not generally known
that intended to go half.
Q. Did they put their objection on
party grounds alone?
A. Generally.
Q. There was no principle involved
on it?
A. do not recollect they made no
impression on me other than that it
would be injurious to the party.
Q. Did you tell them that it was a
party question to bail Jefferson Davis,
he having been imprisoned so long?
A. No, sir; in the first place I was
DESTROYS to bring on the trial; the first
year | thought we could compel the
government to bring the prisoner to
trial by a writ OF habeas corpus finally
| thought the time for a trial to any
good purpose had passed.
Q, Did you go bail for Jefferson Da-
Wis with a view of never having him
tried
A. No; wished to have him tried
If the government ever should wish to
try him.
Q, | understand you as saying that
you thought the time for trying him to
any good purpose had passed?
A. That was my judgment.
Q. Is that your opinion?
A. Yes, go far as now kow the facts ;
If he had anything to do with assassin
ating President Lincoln, or poisoning or
starving prisoners, I wish him to be
tried; l do not know any facts that
justify either charge?
Q. You know of no facts on the sub.
ject Of his connection with the assass-
inatiOn of President Lincoln?
A. No sir; none that would connect
him with it.
(Signed.) HORACE GREELEY.
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good order, the Chief of Staff CALAMITY
proceeding to the front, bearing an i'm
mense cotton umbrella, and vigorously
using large palm leaf tan, the Surgeon
General offering to share the expense, if
allowed portion of their protection.
shall faithfully report anything of in
terest that may happen, and very likely
most Of the members of the expedition
will drop line"
Yours,
PICK Il. REL.
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DOUNTIES EQUALIZED!
ID PENSIONS INCREASED {,

All soldiers who enlisted for three years
served out their terms of enlistment and re,
ceived only 800 bounty, or who were dis
charged for wounds received in inc of duty,
and the widows, minor children and parents OF
such soldiers who died in United States service
or of wounds, or disease contracted in line of
duty, can obtain an additional bounty of 800 |:
and widows of soldiers drawing pensions, hav.
ing minor children under 16 years of age, and
minor children and one armed soldiers, can
have their pensions increased by calling on or
writing WALTER C. DUNTON
aug4d6wtf Rutland, Vermont
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HORACE GREELEY's TESTIMONY RELA-
TIVE TO JEFF. DAVIS BAIL.-The House
Judiciary Committee on Monday re-
sumed the taking of evidence, and ex-
amined Hon. Horace Greeley relative to
the trial of Jefferson Davis and his con.
nection Herewith. The following is
full report Of the evidence:
Hon. Horace Greeley sworn and ex-
amined by Mr.. Boutwell,.
Question Have you at any time had
conversation or communication with
the President, or with any member OF
the Cabinet, in reference to the trial or
release Of Jefferson Davis ?
Answer. No, sir, not directly; | once
talked with or rather heard converse
ton with, Mr.. Speed about the case, but
with no other member Of the Cabinet.
@. When did that conversation take
place
A. In the spring of 1865; do not
recolect the date; it was the day before
you (Mr. Boutwell) offered a resolution
about the case of Jefferson Davis in the
House of Representatives.
versation
A Mr. George Shea was the only
third person present; he was counsel
for Jefferson Davis.
@. What was the nature of the con-
versation so far as NJ. Speed took any
part in it?
A. The object of Mr.. Shea was to as
certain whether, if an application was
made for bail, the government would re-
sist it.
Q. What views on that subject did
Mr.. Speed present on thai occasion?
A. None at all he was very nom
committal; could not make out any
thing at all from his conversation he
did not know, or did not wish to say,
what the views of the government were
on the subject at all | came away with
no impression about what he would do
he said nothing that indicated whether
he would or would not object.
Q. Did you ever have any communi-
cation with or information from the
President in reference to the matter?
A. None in the world.
Q. Or with any other member of the
Cabinet
A. No, sir Mr.. Speed is the only
member of the Cabinet by whom l re-
member having heard the name of JEFF
ferson Davis mentioned.
Q. At the time of the release of Davis
on bail in May last, did you have any
conversation with any member of the
Cabinet?
A. No, sir. On my way to Rich
mond and back did not stop at Wash
iDgton.,
O. At the time you went to Rich
mond had you any previous information
as to what the policy of the government
oou be in reference to the releasing of
Nr. d Wis?
A had none; had noinformation
until y - u ..., our i ffO Aher h
gosefIinenL would do; dad not KNOW
whether the government was going TO
resist the application for bail or not.
(By Mr.. Eldridge). Q. At whose
suggestion or solicitation did you be-
come bail for Jefferson Davis2
A. Mr.. George Shea. He was a very
old and intimate acquaintance and
friend of mine.
Q. You bad no communication with
any government officer soliciting you to
become bail for Jefferson Davis7
A. No, sir; nor any intimation that
it would be desirable.
Q. You had no communication on the
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Rutland. Vt July l, 1867. dew
DEAL ESTATE AGENCY.

III ,-,-,.-
Prindle g. Burnham announce to the pubic
generally that they are now prepared to carry
on an Agency for the purchase, sale, and trans
fer of Rea Estate in Rutland and vicinity.
We have unusual facilities in connection WIN
our insurance agency, for the transaction OF
business of this nature, and all interested Will
do well to avail themselves of our services.
Office, A C. Bates Block, Merchants Row,
Rutland, Vt.
II. PRINDLE S. E. BURNHAN, E. L. TEMPLE.
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Ntg Aarertisrments.
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Use DIR, Langley's Roat and Herb B,t,o,, ..
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THERE IS NO SUCH WORD As
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Tarrant's Compound Extract of Cubebs and
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COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

The undersigned hereby give notice that they
have this day associated with themselves IN
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Agency will be conducted from and after this
date "a heretofore, until further notice, under
the firm name Of Prindle s. Barnham, for the
prosecution OF Insurance and Real Estate bust
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s. Z. BURNHAM.
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MEATH TO PIN-WORMS

Dr. Gould's Pin.worm Syrnp il the only rem .
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is also the most effeCual vermifuge for all other
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CIR ROBERT EDGAR'S CELE
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For the cure of Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver
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THROAT, CHEST, STOMACH and BOWELS.
Also creates an appetite and preserves the
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Introduced into the United Jtates and pre-
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Rutland, vt.
AGENTS FOR RUTLAND AND VICINITY.
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NEW ROOFING.

Plastic Slate makes light, flexible and dur
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FIRE AND WATER PROOF ROOFING.
1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs, fiat or steep
Old tin and shingle roofs can be repaired with
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cities are covered with this material. The new
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Samples of the material may be seen one
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The subscriber has the exclusive right to put
on Plastic Slate roofs in Rutland county, VI.
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DAINTS FOR FARMERS AND

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NOTICE..

me inhabitants of the village of Rutland are
nereoy referred to sec. % chap 119 of General
Statutes of Vermont, and to the VILLAGE 0Tdii
nance; sec. II, regulating the sale and use of
III any person shall have in his possession
any cracker, squib, serpent or rocket with in
tent 70 sell, or set fire to the same. or shall sell
or offer to sell, or give away the same or shall
set nre 10 or throw any lighted cracker. souib.
OF serpent or rocket, he shall be punished by
fine not exceeding ten dollars y
BY order of Trustees.
Village of Rutland, June Is, 1851. Sti4tb
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CEMENT CEMENT water lime.)
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7 AZARUS & MORRIS,
PRACTICAL OPTICIANS u OCULISTS,
II Hungerford & Cones Block,
HARTFORD, CONN,

Will be at the store OF their Agent, GEORGE
W. CHAPLIN, Druggist, Rutland, Vt,
WEDNESDAY q THURSDAY, July 10, Il II,
For the sale of their celebrated Perfected Spec
tacles, for which they claim the andermen-
toned advantages over those in ordinary use
the proof OF which may be seen in their con-
stantly increasing business during residence
in Hartford of year -
list. That from the peculiar construction of
the glasses they assist and preserve the sight,
rendering frequent changes unnecessary.
ID. That they confer briliancy and distinct
ness of vision, with an amount of ease and
comfort not hitherto enjoyed by spectacle
wearers.
3D. That the material from which the Lenses
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not liable to become scratched.
4th That the frames in which they are set,
whether in gold, silver or ste, !, are of the finest
quality and finish, and guaranteed perfect in
every respect
Apart from the above advantages offered.
Messrs. Lazarus q Morris are Educated Prac-
tical Opticians and Oculists, and are exceeding
~ skillfu in fitting the eye, whether for dis
eased or impaired vision, however difficult the
case may be. They examine the eye with
Lens, and on the result Of such examinations
at once select glasses to suit. The eye so fitted
with spectacles, posses sing the requisite power
neither more nor ess, do not fail or require the
constant changes that are 20 necessary when
Dadly ntted or improper glasses are used. The
assurance is offered that the business will as
heretofore, be conducted with honor and nttg-
rity, and in an uniformly and pains-taking
manner.
sag Remember the date of visit at Mr. George
W. Chaplin's, Rutland, Vt,
WEDNESDAY s. THURSDAY, July 10 & IL.
sS One of the firm will visit every three
months.
N.B.-No Peddlers employed.
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ErCuars giving the results Of the working OF
the COrliss Engine, as substitutes of those of
other construction, sent upon application.
VIM A. HARRIS
Builder of Coriss Steam Engines, lib Eddy
street, Providence r. l.
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For Sale at his Headquarters, No. 25 Maiden
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Observation-Disclosures. A. MORTON.
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PIERCE,
Center Street,

Has just received a large stock of New Goods
at reduced prices.
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have made such arrangements as VIII
enable us TO send freight to and rom
New York aud Boston, from all stations
on our road, by way of Rutland AZ
prices not exceeding those formerly
charged by the old route. Aud with the
opening of navigation shall be aoIe 10
send freight to the West, via osuens-
burgh, at reasonable rates. We cannot
send freight to Troy and Albany at Tor
mer rates, but will do all in our power
in that direction.
And we trust before many months we
shall secure q better and permanent
southern outlet to our road. Our best
efforts will be directed TO that end, ana
we have no doubt of success. Mean
while we ask the forbearance and assist
ance of the public who are Interested
with US in making our road what 1t
should be, and are sufferers with US in a
common misfortune.
J. GREGORY SMITH,
JOIN B. PAGR,
Managers b. & r. r. h.
January 80th, 1867.
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A LoRDLY GIPT.-Mr. James Gordon
Bennett, Jr., has shown the Englishmen
that he cannot be outdone in generosity
any more than he can be outssiled on the
ocean, by making New Years present
Of his yacht, to his Royal Highness
Prince Alfred OF England. This is quite
characteristic of Young America, who
Is no. wont to do things by halves and
though the British Prince will not &C
cept the gift, the offer will not hurt
Mr.. Bennett abroad or at home, The
nub of the correspondence, which comes
by cable is as follows:
Mr.. Bennett writes TO Prince Alfred,
Dee S1st:
II teg that you will accept as New
Years gin to an English yachtman from
an American yschtnau, the Henrietta, as
she now lies in perfect order Off Cowes.
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make Of him. The Sheriff has replied
he will pay 800 for his delivery into his
hands, or TO hold him until a requlsl-
tion could be procured from the Gov
ernor, and he would receive him in pei
son At Charleston.
The friends and parishioners OF Rev.
Mr.. Apsey, the popular pastor Of ths
Baptist Church In Bennington, have re-
Gently made him the handsome dsna.
tion OF SAP.