Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-09-14

THE ELECTION IN THIS CoUNTY.-The
election in our county appears to have gone
pretty much in the old way, save that the
apathy which prevailed all over the state,
affected us as well. Politically we mourn
over the continued hard fate of Holland,
and weep for Troy, the latter town having
defled her former beautiful garments by
sending that wicked wretch, Geo. w. Ak
en-, democrat of the worst stripe, though
he IS a good fellow, smart as whip and
very handsome, so that if any democrat is
to represent Troy he is just the man to do
it. Aswc understand it the disaster occur
red in this wise: The republicans held
caucus at the North and nominated H. c.
Wilson, c. II. Benton of the South being
pittcd against him. The Bentonians were
wroth set up all night and swore some big
round oaths, yea they did wickedIy. On
Tuesday the friends of Benton ran him, the
democrats running Aiken, each candidate
polling about an equal number of votes,
though we believe Benton stood highest.
The friends of the latter, we are informed,
then went for Aiken and elected him.
What kind of principle do our republican
friends in Troy call this? When the reb-
els could no longer rule the country they
undertook to ruin it. Let us ask the Tro-
jams if the rebels were right Perhaps we
are misinformed as to the facts in that town;
if so we wish to be set right. Troy cop
perhcad town! How pretty!
In Newport there was "ring wrestlc"
between /. II. Bisbce and his friends, be-
ing the parties Of the first part, and Luther
Baker, w. d. Crane, Q. :. Dorman, d.
NJ. Camp, con the sly S. G, Bean, ct as,
being parties of the second part, who did
each his "lcvel best" to defeat the aforesaid
Bisbce, who was the regular nominee Of the
republican caucus. Bisbce appears to have
laid them all out cold on the 1st ballot and
come in ahead, and we are heartily glad
of it. As a representative he will do cred
it to the town.
The town Of Barton returns Gen. Circuit
by majority Of g.. r. NJ. Kimball not
being hcrn on election day it was thot
best to let Grout 90, which was quite mcr-
clul Fordycc :. French had one vote
He Is still quite popular.
/ They had something of a wrangle in Iras-
/ burgh, but Geo. b. Brewster was elected on
the third ballot by Il majority Wethink
Irasburgh may safely claim to be the ban
ucr republican town of the county, there
being l45 republicans to two democrats
DEATH OF GEN. RAWLINs.- General
John \. Rawlins, president Grants secre
tary of war, and during the rebellion hi,
chief of staff, died at Washington, Mon
day, Sept. 6, aged thirty eight years. He
wa, a resident Of Galcna, H., and there
fore a neighbor Of the illustrious general
who knew him better than any one else
We clip the following from the y. y. sun
which seems to be an estimate of the de
ceased at once succinct and truthful
Gen. Rawlins was a man of medium
height and rather slender person. Hi
complexion was sallow, his hair and eve
jet black. Hi, original powers Of min,
were remarkable. Without the advantage
Of Il learned education or extensive cxpc
rience Of men, he possessed a judgmen
which rarely failed. Hewas born states
man. His understanding was intutiyC
and his apprehension at once took in al
the fact, of the case. His courage wa
iaultlcss; his heart true; his honesty inca
pablc Of receiving blot During the wa
his opinion upon projected movements wa
often Of greater value than that of trainc
military men; and his earnestness and Wig
lance in recalling and correcting error,
already partially executed, sometimes pre-
vented evils that might have proved fatal.