Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-10-31

Grant and Gen. Thomas in regard TO the
anticipated trouble at Nashville at the
time Of the municipal election, is pub
llshed, but discloses nothing new. As
stated at the time, Gen. Grant ordered
Thomas to put down all mobs, and to
render assistance to Gov. Brownlow, If
any was needed.
Official information received at army
headquarters from Gen. Mower, shows
that Louisiana will hold the first con-
vention under the reconstruction act,
which will assemble on the Esd OF No
vember. 1t is believed that the new
State Constitution can be framed and
submitted to the people by the first Of
January. s... ...........-.- -... ...-..r
The rebel Gen. Beauregard has gore
back to New Orleans, after having nego.
tia,ed with the government for the pur-
chase OF the New Orleans and Carrolton
Railroad for s2S8,000. While In Wash
ington Gen. Beauregard paid visit to
Gen. Lees old place at Arlington, and
spent about an hour in the soldiers
cemetery there. t..... -e- .....
That part OF the committee on elec-
tions which went into Kentucky to in
vestigate the charge of disloyalty against
several of the members from that State,
has returned, and the voluminous evil
dence taken will soon be sent to the
printing office. 1t is understood that a
pretty strong case has been made against
part Of the members.
The architect OF the capitol build
ing reports that be has put over 10000
loads OF earth ia the cavity south of the
building, and expended about all the
$4,000 appropriated by Congress. He
now wants 5000 for furnishing and
keeping the dome in repair next year,
500, 900 for an extension of the grounds
to the north and south, and SIPS, 900 for
the extension Of the central and eastern
portico.
Gen. Pope's reply to Gen. Grants
telegram relative to the allotment OF del.
egates to the convention in Georgia has
been received. Gen. Pope says he con-
sidered the matter thoroughly for two
days prior to making the order, but was
unable to make satisfactory appoint
mon. of aaise.tns a~nant hp division
into Senatorial districts. The change
of delegates asked by the citizens OF
Georgia In the memorial to the Presi.
dent and General Grant, will not be
granted.
Washington is rapidly getting ready
for Congress, and the Senate and House
halls and the committee rooms will be
thoroughly renovated by the middle oi
November. A number Of Congressman
are in town, arranging for the winter
accordingly. An unusually large num-
Der of members have rented houses.
Among them are Messrs. Dawes and
washburn of Massachusetts,, who have
taken house together, st the west end
Senator Trumbull and wife are at the
Ebbitt House for few days to selec,
winter quarters. ..-.s...
The receipts from Internal Revenue
on Saturday, were s4oS,909 16. Com
missioner Rollins estimates that, taking
the increase on oil, whisky and cotton
that have commenced and must contin
ne for months to come, there will be 8
marked appreciation OF Internal Reve
nue. receipts from this date. There wa!
not so much oil burned, nor so much
whisky consumed, either as beverage OF
in the arts, during the past few months
as there must be henceforth. Besides
the income tax was nearly all paid il
some six weeks ago, and the old cottoI
was sll In about the same. These items
combined caused the recent very poo
showing OF revenue receipts.