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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

waters, must make a discount of fifty
per cent. from all the attractive repre-
sensations OF the superiority of English
steamers. They are exceedingly uncom.
Portable But few private berths, and
no retirement or exclusion. My family
occupied in our last passage, a state
cabin las the narrow, ill.ventilated, pent.
up recesses are called) in which were
four berths. The room may have been
eight feet long and six wide, and per.
hapS seven in height, no curtains for
division, and as my youngest juvenile
stands six feet in his stockings, our &C.
commodatlons can be imagined as rather
close and small, By drawing lots for
precedence, one by one retired, although
it was four o'clock in the morning be-
fore stirred natures sweet restorer," in
duCed me to share their wretched fate.
| have an indistinct recollection OF
standing by the smoke funnel watching
the day sdawning and advancement, and
catching at friendly rope, as partially
slumbered in my erect position. The
remembrance of my doing is a little ex.
citing to ones nerves, as, if the rope had
not been within reach, ,o6srs would 1
have fallen. | recollect falling asleep
while standing up (for a change of posi-
tion), in the cars Of the long railway
travel between Hamburg and Frank fort,
but then pitched into lsdy's lap and
received no injury or disagreeable SEN
sation But beside a steamers smoke
pipe at three o'clock in the morning,
with no one on deck but the man at the
wheel and the lookout forward is not
exactly the place for sweet reyeries
or blissful dreams My advice is, to any
ofyour readers, not to try it, however
Unsuitable may be their desire for novel
ty The "Sea Gull" although passed
her majority when the law makes the
boy man, did well in her speed. And
over smooth, tranquil sea, brought us
to the mouth of the river Mas Tor
Meuse) ia time Of tide, to allow our
passing over the many sand bars, which
at low water makes passage almost
impossible. The steamers draft was ten
feet six inches. The lookout with the
sounding pole gave eleven feet six,
twelve feet, thirteen feet, twelve feet six,
eleca feet, &C., giving us six inches only
under our keel.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15
Local and State Items.
Base Ball.

The Match game of base ball played
in this place yesterday between the Alert
Club Of Poultney, and the Unknown
Club Of Rutland attracted large and
enthusiastic crowd of spectators, who
watched the game with much interest
throughout. The game was for the
championship of the first Congressional
District, and the possession Of the prize
bat held by the Unknown Club, and was
played in pursuance Of a challenge sent
by the Alerts and accepted by the In
knowns.
At o'clock, the hour designated for
the game to commence, both Clubs were
on the ground, uniformed and ready for
action, each presenting a handsome and
tasty appearance. The uniform worn
by the Alerts was blue military pants,
with red stripe, white shirts and blue
caps, the latter having white peaks and
red trimmings That worn by the IN
knpwns was d blue shirt, with white
Trimmings, business pants, and blue caps
with white trimmings. At few min
uttS past two the game commenced, the
Alerts being first at the bat. On this
innings the PouJney boys made hand
some score, while the Unknowns APP
peared to have bad luck, their first score
being very small The Alerts seemed to
be inspired with confidence by the result
OF this innings and gained steadily on
our boys to the close Of the game, as will
be seen by the following summary
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15
University of Vermont and State
Agricultural COllege.-Sixty-Thi
Commencement.
SOCIETY FOR RELIGIOUS INQUIRY.

This society held their anniversary
to-day, and were addressed by Rev. NJ.
R. Vincent, of Troy, N. Y.
The audience hardly filled the church.
Mr.. II. o. Wheeler, formerly Captain Of
the Vermont cavalry, and one of the
honor men of the class, introduced
the speaker, after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Mix.
The text which formed the subject of
the discourse was from John VII, Goth,
That they all may be one, as thou,
Father, art in me and l in thee, that
they also may be one in u.s.
Mr.. Vincent then proceeded to devel-
op the idea OF Christian Unity. The
only way in which they can be obtain
ed is by creating a similar sentiment
among all men. Physical unity Is i'm.
possible because of the diversity of
mems natures. Christian unity is only
possible by creating and encouraging
sentiment Of love.
This love to be universal must, First,
attract fiial affection. Second, it must
exhibit perfect combination of perfect
qualities. Third, it must be self-attract-
i've, type Of the race. Fourth, it must
appeal TO men through Il familiar me-
diom. The only possible fulfIment of
,hc>e CONDITIONS j. Christ, hence Christ
must oe held up in preaching the Cos
pei.
The discourse closed in an eloq1es'
peroration which fairly entranced tne
audience.
Mr.. Vincent is an exceedingly pleasing
speaker, has excellent choice OF language
and embellishes all his efforts with a
large supply of learning His fame as
an eloquent and faithful clergyman is
equalled by his reputation as a popular
lecturer. He is the author of q Sc
ries of published sermons on "amuse-
ments" which created quite sensation
by the advanced and liberal views they
maintained.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

Bread in New York is seventy-fiye
per cent. higher in price than it is in
England.
The depth of water at the sides of
Mount Ktmeo, in Maine, is said to be
over twelve hundred feet.
"A brother and sister now reside in
Portland whose united ages sum up one
hundred and eighty-flve years and three
months.
"A pound of tea which costs 81 10,
duty paid lin currency increased, in
price to $l.75 when it reaches the con-
sumner, by the profits Of intermediate par
ties.
1t is automatically demonstrated
that 1T would take Is months 20 DAYS
and hours to inspect each glass case In
the Paris Exhibition, giving an average
of five minutes to each.
Worcester returns a valuation this
year of $23 $50, 800, an increase of one
and quarter millions over the valuation
OF last year, The rate of taxation is
$3.50 on a thousand.
The fastest time in American rail-
reading was that of directors train on
the New York Central Railroad the
other day, from Hamburg to Buffalo-ten
miles in eight minutes, or at the rate of
~ miles an hour.
Gold is said to have been recently
discovered in fourteen or fifteen different
parts OF the highlands of Scotland, and
is believed 30 exist all along the bound
aries of Argyle and Perth shires, from
Glenfne and Glenetive.
Among the anecdotes of M. Trous.
seau, is one to the effect that he would
never consent that his grandchildren
should take dose Of medicine. Yet NJ.
Trousseau made a handsome fortune by
dosing other peoples grandchildren.
According to elaborate published
statistics collected by the Register Gene
raj uf Scotland, covering a period Of ten
years, it is proved that married men
average longer lives than bachelors.
The comparative advantage the Bene-
diets have is sixty years to forty for the
bachelors.
-Uner the penDy-postage system, the
receipts of the British Post Office have
increased prodigiously. 10 he estimate
OF Post Office revenues IN 1867 6. t4t+'v
submitted To the House Common, ~ the
Chancellor of the Eych q s28 100000
W. SCI down as ILL., ~ 49, y lor
the year.
The great tunnel of the Central Pacific
Railroad, at the Summit of Serre Nevada
Mountains, is nearly completed. Only
sixty-four feet remained uncut on Satur-
day. The rails are being laid on the
easterly alope, where twenty miles of the
track are graded. 1t is expected that
the locomotive will pass through the
tunnel by the 18th of August, and that
the line will be completed to the Nevada
line in September next.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

The NORTHERN TELEGRAPH LINE
This new line of Telegraph, to which
we have before referred was chartered in
1866 in Hampshire and at the special
request Of the legislature of 1857, in
this State. It's termini, are Boston and
Montreal. The Boston office is at 81
State street, where the line connects
with the Franklin line and communi-
Gates with the entire country.
Starting from Boston, it follows, not
the railroad line, but the highway
through Medford, Woben, Billerica to
Lowell, thence to Nashua and northward
to Manchester. 1t extends thence to
Hooksett, Suncook, Concord, Baskerville
and Franklin; from thence it follows
the railway northward.
The work has been pressed onward
with great interest and energy by Col.
Robinson, who is the soul of the enter
prise.
The officers are Ex-Governor Smyth,
President; Elk Governor Smith, of Vt;
George B, Loring, Of Salem, Mass Ex-
Gov. Andrew, Of Boston; and John B.
Clarke, ESQ., of Manchester; Direc-
tors.
Col. j. W. Robinson of Concord,
Supt,, and W. W. storrs, Cashier of the
First Nationals Bank, Concord, Treas
urer.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15
WaShin GLon Etems.

The Cabinet meeting on Tuesday
was protraCted to late hour, Secre
taries Seward, Randall and McCuloch
have returned. All the members were in
attendance but Stanton and Stauberry.
In addition TO the removals made by
Gen. Sheridan in the municipal govern
ment of New Orleans, adyices received
state that he hai superseded all the
civil officers at several OF the interior
towns of Louisiana.
1t is further learned that the Presi-
oeut does not hold to the view imputed
TO him in certain journals, that he can
now remove Mr. Stanton, on the ground
that the Civil Tenure act does not apply
to appointees not made by him.
The white and colorei Republicans
in Petersburgh, Va, have agreed to di-
vide the municipal offices, the white
men to have every position above the
clerkships of the markets-the colored
men taking the public appointments,
&c.
Ger. Rousseau, who has lately been
in New Orleans, has been summoned to
Washington, and it is by no means i'm
probable after all that he will be selected
as successor of Gen. Sheridan. Gen
RosseAu is the only general officer who
is not in active service. The evening
Democratic papers opposes Sherdan's
removal,
Washington was rife on Tuesday with
rumOrs that the entire re organization Of
the Cabinet was about to take place
and that the President had rendered the
Postmaster Generals office to some one +;
ont there is 20 foundation for these
store-. Speculation is also rife as To
who gill be made Secretary Of War
Gen. Steedman and Hiram Walbridge
have been mentioned, but until Secre-
tary Stanton officially resigns, nothing,
of course, will result from these rumors.
-Ex-Judge Pierrepont protracted his
argument to such late hOnr on Tues
day that the Surratt case was net sub
mitted to the jury, although the lat
ter expressed desire that they might
take the indictment and deliberate on q
verdict. The court decided otherwise,
and will charge the jury on Wednesday.
During his argument Judge Pierrepont
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

BANKING MATTERS IN BURLINGTON
W. e. s. Whitcomb, for three years
and a half past Teller of the Commercial
Bank, has been rendered and accepted
the position of Teller of the First Ma.
tional Bank of Burlington, and entered
upon the duties of his position on Mon
day. Mr.. s. S. Smith of Salisbury, who
has been connected with the Bank for
some months, continues as clerk. Sam.
uel A. Drew, of Fairhaven, Mass, sue.
ceeds W. Fl. S. Whitcomb, as Teller at
the Commercial Bank.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

RIMS IN each Innings,

"Io't9'
Upknownsi ? Q ? 3 ) 3 S-s as.
UNrIRE-T. F. Palmer, Esq, Forest City
Club, Rockford, Ill.
ScoRERs-For the AIerts, j. Lewis; For I'm
knowns, Horace Baxter.
The very best of feeling prevailed
throughout the game between the CON
tending clubs, and at the conclusion,
each cheered vociferously for the other,
when both Joined in giving three cheers
and tiger respectively for the umpire
and scorers.
The batting aud fielding Of the Alerts
was splendid, while their pitching and
catching was far ahead Of anything we
have ever seen Ia this locality, and
would do credit to clubs which have
earned a greater reputation as adopts
In the game, though they had the ad-
vantage of several years practice against
our boys, the first nine OF the Unknown
Club which they defeated yesterday
having been organized as such nine but
aoon. thirty days, and htd never ., f,re
met ." "reai.jz1 clrhln 'Lr field t. ,,sa}
match game, While Lhe Poultney boys
have played many such games. More
over, the bat which they held was not,
In their hands, what is usually termed a
champion bat" it having never been
won by them from another club, but
merely presented to them by a disinter.
esLed citizen, 10 order to have some
token which would In future call out
MATCHES, aud which might, after the
hFst aiatch vas played, be called
Champion bat" Our boys take their de-
tea; very good naturedly and in the sur
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

HELD FOR TRIAL,-Philip Smith, of
Charlotte, was brought before Justice
Hollenbeck in Burlington on Tuesday,
on the charge of burglariously entering
the passenger depot at Charlotte, on the
night of July Goth, and was bound over
in the sum of $1,000, to appear for trial
at the next termof the County Court. On
the charge Of placing distractions on
the Rutland and Burlington railroad
track on the night of the 1st inst, the
hearing was continued for fortnight,
and he was ordered to fud 1000 bail
for his appearance, in default of which
he was committed to Jail.
States Attorney Englesby appeared for
the prosecutions j. French and Henry
Ballard, for the respondent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15
RUTLAND HERALD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1867,
Naval Architecture.

America has ever been famous for
feet water craft, from the days of Bal,
tlmore clippers down tothe present time
but not until brief period has IL been
thought or believed that in points of
prowess our ship'builders had ever pro-
duced anything which could success
fully cope with the "wooden walls OF Old
England" or prove equal with the for.
midable 100 gun ships of that and other
nations in naval engagement, and
though the British Jack has frequently
struck to our privateersmea and regular
cruisers, in days gone by, these victories
We're generally conceded to the superior
ing courage Of our gallant tars. Fleet
and lrall were the compliments bestowed
upon the American navy and marine in
former days, and not until the outbreak
Of the rebellion did our trans Atlantic
cousins believe that America was ever
to become so powerful, in this respect at
least, as to question the right of their
nation to the title of mistress Of the
seas" But when the gallant little Mon
itor steamed into Hampton Roads and
engaged and whipped the formidable
and powerful rebel iron clad Merrimac,
Old England began to quake with fear
for her wooden walls" And even
then the naval wise men of the East
contented themselves by assuming that
while, perhaps, this class of vessels were
valuable for coast and river defenses,
they would never prove available as sea-
going craft, and hence could be Of no
service in offensive warfare, and when
the same little vessel went down in
terrific storm on Hatteras shoals, this
opinion was strengthened and the prac-
teal failure of iron.cads was demon.
strated to the satisfaction of British
naval officers, and rendered doubly Ger
tain in their minds as all their own at
tempts at producing iron plated war
vessels had proved abOrtive and futile.
Now, however, they will have to again
bow their heads in establishment, and
confess themselves once more mistaken,
as the monster iron.clad DundeIburg,
built by an American ship.builder, for
the American navy, has recently arrived
safe aud sound in a French port, after an
unusually stormy passage, which feat
she accomplished in fourteen days,-as
quick trip as is usually made by mail
steamers. They must now admit that
the naval supremacy of England, which
was fact six years ago, is at present
only myth. They must see to their
own satisfaction, what others have long
since acknowledge that an iron.clad
like the Dunderburg might sink a whole
fleet Of wooden vessels without firing
gun and without injury to herself, even
though every gun in the feet was d.
rected against her until she had sub
merged them.
American genius has, since the out
break of the rebellion wrought wonder
full changes in the standing Of naval
powers, placing herself at the head.
France, of her own accord, occupies the
second position, while England, if our
government should sell one or two more
irOn.clads to the Tycoon will, as IN able
contemporary remarks, be obliged to
compete with the japanese for the third
place.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

JAMAICA. ON the Dist nit, Lewis
Hall, boy about nine years old and son
of Hiram Hall, fell from a swing in
front of Foskett's barn, Jamaica, and
broke his right arm.
Henry E. Butler, son of the late
Hon. John E. Butler of Jamaica, who
recently returned home from Beaufort,
S. O., where he had been dangerously i'll
for some time, is now apparently slowly
recovering.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

ANOTHER FBNIAN TRAIToR-Another
Fenian leader General" Fariola, is said
to have turned informer. Fenianism Is
brimfull of absurdty, but it is too sad
to be laughed at. The honorable patriot
ism of its objects, the preposterous in
adequacy OF its means, aud the baseness
OF SO many of It's trusted agents, make a
mourutul contrast But the story is an
old one. Ireland has been for genera
lions lighting against artillery with pop
guns and nourishiug traitors for her
own betrayal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

said on Tuesday that Judge Holt had
told him, that he (HolD laid before the
President the document signed by ma
iority OF the Military Commission re-
commencing Mrs, Surratt to imprison'
ment the Presidents denial that he had
never seen It to the contrary notwith'
standing,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

render of the bat coupled their best
wishes for the success OF the Alerts with
1t, undoubtedly thinking that when they
become better players they will fling
down the gauntlet and dispute the right
of even that crack club to hold the prize
bat of the First Congressional District
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

ARREsTED.-Mrs. Sarah Davis, resid-
ing somewhere near the river road be-
tween Fairfax and Cambridge, was ar
rested on Saturday upon suspicion of
having caused the death of her step
child which occurred on Thursday last.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

REGISTERS IN BANKRUPTCY. - Hon.
Abel Underwood of Newbury, Ex.Judge
of the Supreme Court, has been ap.
pointed Register in Bankruptcy for the
Second Congressional District, and John
P. Sartle, Esq., of Barton, for the Third
Congressional District.
New-York tribune., 1867-09-18
rLIKOLEUM AND MINING sTOcKs,
-TlgcLIll
lf,nLnn - InnnrLL mn
WEpNrsDAY. Sent. Up. VI.

Gold closed at 49, after selling at 49, 1876. The
clcarngs al the Gold Exchange Bank were S6O4S1OOO'
aud the balance $lll93l1
Government Stocks were irmer, under an impress
sion that the Treasury intends to recommcnce buy
ing ,.3Os. State stocks are steady. Railway bonds
were more freely offered at former mtes The general
share market was lower, and stocks offered freely
The market has been feyerish all day. and great
pains were taken TO support the clique stocks
in which margins are falling rapidly. Erie
Michigan Southern, Northwestern. and Fort
Wayne were most vigorously sustained. and
dropped at any relaxation in the offers TO buy.
At the Second Board the market stronger, and
after the call Erc sold at Gs.. Cleveland and To-
ledo advanced to 40. Pacific Mail also active
and sold at H. an advance OF D per cent. At the
close the market was'lcss active. and lower prices
were made ON the leading shares, but at the close
prices were firm at quotations. The closing prices
were: New-Yorl Central, 0S l0S,; Erie, CSs d6Sl;
Reading. l02. 1921; Michigan Southern, SLASH 4;
Rock Island. l03alU3,; Northwestern, common, 4ia
lil: North-Wcstcm, preferred G9aC9l Fort Wayne,
1888 0l0"l.
To-day past due 40 of ~ eco was presented for
payment at the Sub Treasury. Instead of redeeming
it, the presenter told that by taking il 10 Hatch
Foote u Co. per cent premium could .bc had, anda
card of that house bearing also in writing the Treas
lllA tAOlk name Mts tlNtu We ait lilu 10 lAt
holder of the ,.;0 note who got at the place named
100. Ii is quite important 20 know whether there
are any favored houses who can fund the balance Of
these notes now THAT the months grace upon them
has expired to the public, and also quite important to
know why officers of the Treasury do not take at par
maturcd debt when offered instead of sending the
public To brokers' offices TO sell II at premium.
Money on call is active AT Ga per cent and loans
at lower rates have been freely marked mp, and little
new business done under l. Best commercial paper
sells at g. & second gade, sa per cent The failure
of Gill; Gilctts 4 NoycS an old and highly respected
tea house. is announced, with liabilities OF 100000
The loss falls upon buyers OF paper, and banks having
it under discount. The failure of house in the cot
ton trade having European CONNECTION, is also re-
ported.
Exchange is quoted as follows London, co days,
90! 1901 sight 100. alO9l; commercial IOSs dlO9s
Paris long 5.lila5.lGs; do. short, 5i5; Antwerp,
5.2Oa 5.1S. Swiss, 5.20a5.lS. Hamburg, 3Gs; Am
sterdam, 4l5ail.; Frankfort, II; Bremen, 7ssa7s.
Berlin, 81.
The transactions at the Subrrcasury were: Re
ccipts for Customs SGO9OOO; Receipts for Gold Notes,
$Sl7,OOO; Total Receipts, S9iSj,551 II Total Pay
ments, Sj95,ls5 90; Balance. $l99, 626,9ll IS.
Frcights To Liverpool 1900 bush. Corn at sid, and
per steamer 1900 bush. Whcat at ;!d al.a 100 bhds