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RUTHERFORD.
The late Disturbanees-An Authentic
and Impartial Statement.

1 anu ShhIc"euL.
To the Editors of the Union and American.
On a recent visit to your city, / found
that numerous negro fugitives were there
from our sister county of Rutherford
and each of whom had detailed lengthy
catalogue Of horrors perpetrated by the
Ku-Klux, ETC., against him, the inoffen-
sive colored man.
/ read an account of these crimes, etc.,
the proceedings of convention of peace-
loving citizens of Nashville, with brief
synopsis of the speeches of Gov. Foote,
Gov. Brown and others in said conven-
ton, in the UNION AND AMERICAN of
Wednesday. The gentlemen who com.
posed that convention, or gathering, from
the tenor OF their remarks, seemed to
think that the harmless Niger was a
terribly prosecuted individual, and that
all the blame of the recent disturbances
in Rutherford should attach exclusively
to the white race. In other words, the
immaculate negro could do no wrong.
determined, therefore, on my return
to investigate the entire matter, and
from all the light 1 have been able to
CLEAN on the subject, Isay most emphati-
cally that the irrepressible African is not
blameless in the premises. l am the
last man in the world who would coun.
sci or eonnive at any species of lswless~
ness, or in the least countenance or en-
courage masked providers, but l have
this to say in regard TO the recent "un-
pleasantness'' in Rutherford The me-
groes in the neighborhood of Smyrna,
Florence, and other places in Rutherford,
have of late been exceedingly obstreper>
Gus and threatening.
They went to the polls, at the late
election, in those localities, well armed,
in organized companies, and under regu.
larly elected officers. They were drunk
and riotous. Their object cannot be
possibly misunderstood. Afterwards
they banded together and waylaid the
roads, with the avowed purpose of firing
on every white man who passed. And
the very negro, or negroes, who were
killed, were killed by parties in self de-
fence by parties who returned the fire
when fired upon by the negroes in accor-
dance with the above stated programme.
He or they, who fell, fell with guns
ready cooked in their hands. Hence /
that the killing was in self
defence.
Young Smith and others, quietly riding
along the road, going home, were am-
pushed by these negroes and fred upon.
The ginhouse of Mr.. Reid, near Smyr-
ma, and the corn crib of Mr.. Davis, were
burned by these un0fending, harmless
negroes.
In conclusion, as l have neither time
nor space to prolong this article, would
advise the citizens of Rutherford to let
the law, at all times and under all cir
take its course. Justice may
be slow, but it is sure.
1 think that the citizens of Rutherford,
under the circumstances, if they have
been reported correctly, have exercised
vast deal of forbearance. 1t is remark
able that the natural flow of their pass
sions could be so far restrained.
SOLITAIRE.
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LOUISIANA.
Cr0n Remarks.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 2.-The late crop
reports from all sections of the State and
Western Texas represent the cotton crop
very promising. Many entsrtain the
opinion that more will be made than can
be gathered together with the present
labor. The cane though backward pro-
misses an abundsnt yield.
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Mrs, STowE's LAST PURLCATION.-A New
York journal says 1.-THE effect of Mrs. Stoves
revelations concerning Lord Byron is beginning
to be felt in largely increased demand for his
poems. and close observers say that the dem and
comes mainly from a class of persons that never
read them before. One leading bookseller re-
ports a heavy increase of his sales. and other
houses in the same line are anticipating a like
harvest. New and cheap editions Of Byron for
the million. it is expected, will soon be an
nouneed as in press"
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CHICAGO.
WAsn,i Itself Insured.

CHICAGO, Sept, 2-The Farmers' ard
Merchants Insurance Company of Quincy,
Ill las failed with more liabilities than
assets.
The Board of Public Works of this city
has decided to prepare plans for
Another Tunnel
Under the lake, to be sixty feet beneath
the surface, running under the main and
south branches of the river and north side
to about Thirty-second Street on the west
side. The work will occupy three years TO
complete it, and cost one and half mills
lion dollar.
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NEW ORK, Sept. Z.-BiB1Op MCf AZ
land, of Hartford, left by the Cuba yester-
day on his way to Rome, TO attend the
Rcumenical Council. He carries with
him
$4,000 for the Pope,
donated by Catholics in the diocese Of
Hartford. He was also presented with
purse of FIVE thousand dollars by the
ciery besides private donations from prom
inent laymen to defray the expenses He
is accompanied by the Rev. Mathew Hart
OF ST. Patricks, New Haven.
The inquest on the body Of Bridget
Woods
Killed by her Husband,
at ihei7 house, shanty in Fortieth street,
Tuesday morning, during a drunken ca
rousaI, was held yesterday. A verdict was
found accordingly, and the prisoner, james
Woods, was confined, and Oven Clark, a
brother of deceased was held as accessory.
An UntImeIy Frost.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Still very cold
and frost was made in low spots in this vi
Cinity during the night.
Bullion.
The steamship Alaska brings S6O,O5O
from California.
ImPecunIOus FiIIbusters.
Several American seamen who shipped
on the steamer Quaker City, which vessel
entered the Haytien service under the
name Of Columbia, have arrived at Aspin-
wall, and are dependent upon contribu-
lions of merchants to pay their passage 70
New York.
Another Railroad sGu,IdIe.
James McHenry publishes a card eau.
tioning the public against Sam Marsh, re.
Gently made receiver for the Atlantic aud
Great Western railroad.
Forgery OF $1,000. 900.
1t il stated that a million dollars Q
forged certificates Of stock Of the Ohio an,
Mississippi railway were discovered to
day.
Commissioner Osborn has rendered
decision in regard to the alleged custom
house frauds. He has committed Genera
Eagen in default Of S., 600 bail to avail
the action of the grand jury, and discharged
Mr.. Spear.
Rumor saws railroad fares 10 the Yves
are to be materially reduced, say TO 81
10 Chicago.
A 100000 Statute.
New YORK, Sept. 2.-The papers TO-
day contained detailed description of III
colossal bronze statue with sllegorlc4l &C
cessories, erected in honor of Commodor
Vanderbilt, on summit of eastern wall {
the immense Hudson river railroad de
pot. Ii is situated on the former site Of s
Johns park. The work has cost $500, 90
and will he unveiled on the 2Slh inst.
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MAINE.
william Tecumsell

AUGUSTA, Sept. 2.-Gen. Sherman and
daughter arrived this morning from Bang.
or, and are guests of Hon. Jas. G. Blaine.
A public reception was given to the Gems
eral this evening, and at the close a sere-
made by the citizsDp, to which the General
briefly responded. He leaves tomorrow
for Portland.
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Killed.
PENNSYLVANIA.
MOOT

LANCASTER, Pa. Sept. 1.-The race yes.
terday, between Goldsmith Maid and
American Girl, won by the former, time
2SII, 2264, 1909.
Gas Explosion.
Several persons were injured to-day BY
the explosion OF gas in fire'proof vault
at the Tax Receivers Office.
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SPAIN.


MADRID, Sept 2-The journals are
Respondent about Cuba, and demand full
official information about state affairs in
the Island.
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CALIFORNIA.
TErP elections

SAN Francisco, Sept 2.-McCAPpin is
reelected Mayor by about 100 msjOrity.
A portion ofthe independent ticket elected
Returns from interior agree 10 indi.
eating that the Legislature has Demo
cratic majoirty. But little interest is mani
fosied.
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Want a Fair Division.

DUBLIN, Sept. 1.-The Roman Catholic
bishops have met here and adopted resolu-
tons demanding an exclusive Catholic col
lege endowment by the State; the division
of the property Of royal and endowed
schools; the alteration of the queens col
leges to denominational institutions, and
3 general land bill for Ireland.
FeniRn FuaeraI.
The funeral Of the Fenisn Dalton took
place to-day. A processio n of about 200
men, wearing green emblems, followed the
remains to the grave.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Communication Applied For.

Communication Applied For:
PORTSMOUTH. Sept. 2.-Application has
been made to Gov. Stearns for commuta-
ton of the death sentence of Joseph l..
Pike, who murdered Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
at Hampton, to imprisonment for life.
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Small FavOrs, etc.
IRELAND.

A Blast at NOn-ReligiOus Schools.
DUBLIN, Sept. 2.-Csrdinal Cullen has
issued pastoral letter forfldding parents
to send their children to the National
Model Schools On pain of deprivation of
sacramento
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THE DOMINION.
ahonfInS Fxcursion

buOOtIuS E&cuENAOus
MONTREAL, Sept. 1.-Prince Arthur is
expected to pass here without any demon
stration on the Goth, enroute west on a
shooting excursion.
LabOrers' Riot.
By order eff Judge Coursall the chief Of
government police, with twenty men, have
gone TO Quebec to assist in suppressing the
ship laborers' riot.
Winfry.
Weather quite wintry. Thermometer
this morning 40. -..-.- .-.--.
QUEBEC, Sept. 2.-The ship laborers'
strike continues. Not a vessel in port is
being worked. The lower portion of the
town wears an aspect of Sunday. Yester.
day the rioters attacked an inofensive
young lad on the street and almost beat
him to death. The city and water police
from Montreal paraded the town, but failed
to make any arrests. In the afternoon the
laborers commenced to mass at the foot Of
Mountain Hill, and various disturbances
appeared imminent. Troops were again
called out, but the rioters finally dispersed
in small bodies.
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SARATOGA.
In the Bosom OF His FamIIv.
THE WHITE SULPHUE,

SARATOGA, Sept. 2-President Grant
arrived by the evening train and Joined
his family at the Union Hotel.
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VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Sept Gov. Walker re,
turned here this morning, but he ia Alto
gether reticent about his interview with
the President. 1t is understood, however,
here, on advices from reliable sources re-
ceived that the
Test Oath Will not be Required,
and that the Legislature will soon be con-
vened.
Explosion Oh ShipbOard-Three Men
Killed.
RICHMOND, Sept. Am explosion oc-
Cured in a vessel at Norfolk yesterday, by
which three men were killed and four or
five dangerously wounded. A set of steam
pumps had been placed on the vessel 10
bail her out, az she had been wrecked, and
through accident the boiler explosion took
place.
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PERU.

New York, Sept. 1.-The Pichinichi
volcano near Quito, Gueyaquil, has COM
meuced eruptious.
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CHILL.


New YORK, Sept. 2.-Valparaiso dates
of the Sd of August state that the Gillian
legation will be removed from London to
Paris.
Earthquake
Consul Caldwell arrived at Valparaiso,
Several small earthquakes are reported in
thu southern provinces Of Peru.
Cuban Independence Recognized.
President Balta Issued decree acknow''
edging the independence of Cuba on tht
18th Of August.
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WATERY.
NatIonaI Temperance.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The National TEN.
perance Convention reassembled this A. NJ.
at 9 o'clock, when Mr.. Ransom, Of New
York, read the following
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WE PRESENT THIS isEAsoN. MOST
unquestionAbIy. the LARGEST and FINEST
stock Of Linen Clothing in Tennessee. Our
goods are o the most perfect character in poi
of FABRIC. CUT. FIT. GENERAL MAX
Up and ELEGANT PROPORTION. rSss.
goods are known to have undergone thorough
process of shrinking before making up.
beautifully laundrisd after they are made.
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ENGLAND.
An Authoritative Denial.

LONDON, Sept. 2-The solicitors of
Lady Byron's family assert that Mrs.
Stoves article on the subject of the sepa-
ration of Lord and Lady Byron is not COM
plete or authentic.
Small FavOrs, etc.
The Harvard and Oxford crews united
in a note to the Thames Conseryancy,
thanking them for their exertions in keep
ing a clear course
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FRANCE.
Additional Reforms.

PARIS, Sept. 2-In the Senate yester.
day Prince Napoleon made another speech
wherein he gave utterance to very liberal
views, and calling for additional reforms,
including a more complete responsibility
Of the ministry. The Minister of the In
terror in reply protested against the idea
presented by the Prince, and adding sig.
nifcantly that those ideas would never
govern the Council 30 long as the present
Minister should retain the confidence OF
the Emperor. The discussion was con-
tiuued in the Senate to-day.
SesndaIOus.
NJ. Denuger termed the speech OF
Prince Napoleon scandalous. Nj. De~
vinne denied that the Senate commission
disapprove of Senatusrconsultum, and
said they only disapproved of such a
Senatu vconsultum as Prince Napoleon
desired to have.
After further debate, four articles of the
Senatus.consultum were adopted.
Financial Reforms.
NJ. Mcgee is preparing financial refOrms
which, il is estimated, will produce a sur
plus of sixty million francs. OF this sum
two million will be appointed TO tn,
smaller salaries of government employees
twenty million 10 the reduction of the
Ocree duties of Paris, and twenty million
to the reduction Of the land tax.
Personals.
The Empress has left Chamouni ant
will arrive in Paris tomorrow.
The Journel Official announces tina
Rear Admiral LeleVre, has been appoint
ed to the command of the naval division
of the Antilles and North America.
The Presse asserts that the Prince Ma,
poleon had conference with the Emper
rOr, at which the latter expressed hi
approval of the liberal ideas of tn,
! Prince,
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think that the citizens of Rutherford,
under the circumstances, if they have
been reported correctly, have exercised a
vast deal Of forbearance. 1t is remark
able that the natural flow of their pass
sions could be so far restrained.
SOLITAIRE.
SHELBYYILLE. Tenn Sept. 2. 1869.
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NEW YORK.
Gone 10 the GcumenIeaI Council.

New YORK, Sept. 2.-Bishop McFar-
land, of Hartford, left by the Cuba yester-
day on his way to Rome, TO attend the
Ecumenical Council. He carries with
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-10-21
Alaska Imagination and Fact.

1t has not been long since our peripa-
served the immense territory of Alaska
through his rose-colored glasses, informed
the world Of its imaginary beauty and
greatness. 1t was astonishing, consider
speeches, that the world did not pack up,
bag and baggage, and move off to that
wonderful country. 1t is barely possible
the world did not believe word the dis
that may be, we now have the testimony
Of man whose imagination never car
ries away his Judgment -Majo General
George II. Thomas. He has been to
Alaska, and, having thoroughly inspected
the country. reports thereon to the gov
eminent AZ Washington. Here il a tele-
graphic summary OF the Generals report !:
/" He thinks tho principal, if not the
only present. value Of the new Territory,
i. i'm the feet its transfer to the United
Sfatcs will have upon losing the hold Of
ENGLAND upon British Columbia. He
think, tho sending Of revenue and other
civil offi.tr- there "A useless expense AZ
the only benefit viii be 10 those who
draw stlariea He thinks the military
poptr should be reduced the expenses OF
supplying them md Keeping up the civil
service viii very FIR exceed the revenue
collected TIE Territory was con
slant burden to Ru4-id, and she held
il, ~ great expense. eimply for
the benefit Of the Fur Company.
There j., n, probability OF any emigration
IN that dirAcf,an, ~ there is not the
slightest iuducnmnut Tor any. No mine
of vau BIZ minerals have been discovered
which would pty % work. There IL
plenty Of timber and coal, but plenty OF
IA good quality, and easier Of access, can
be had q thousand miles south of the ter
ritory. There has been no change III
trade on the part of our merchants. The
few houses engaged in it before the pur-
chase still continue The fur trade of The
in erior must continue to be Carried on by
the natives As mn agricultural region, il
HIS no value whatever. Grain cannot be
raised, and the fow vegetables that can be
produced rot if not used within few
weeks. Stock raising cannot be carried
on. The superabundance of rain and great
lack of sun preclude the idea of any profit
able cultivation of the soil. The report is
lengthy and exhaustive, but the above
are the main points"
Now let rs hear no more Of Alaskan
strawberries and cream, aud miscellane-
Gus richness--thc shameless falsehoods
wherewith all the cheat and corruption Of
the Alaska purchase have been attempted
to be covered pp.
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were brought here and locked up for ex-
animal this afternoon, the 18th. Mr..
Sheldon has suffered several times by hav-
ing his store broken into by miserable
miscreants, and we hope, if it turns out
these men are the scoundrels, they may
be put into quarters in Windsor, where
they may make scythe snaths, and repent
at leisure.
The late rains succeeding the terri
BILE freshet have raised our river 10 very
high point, flooding the flats u a great
depth and injuring vast amount Of hay,
go, that escaped the first rain.
The people Of Middlebury and Rip
ton have set to work ia, good carneat, re-
pairing the roads and bridges destroyed
by the terrible freshet, and they will soon
DO in n passable state for travel.
Norman Barnard, confined some four
weeks sgo in our Jail for stealing COW
the 10Th, released ON bail. His home IL
in Canada West, where his family re-
side.
Tho mail usually carried from Mid
dlebury to Hancock in two-horse wagon,
has, since the, disastrous freshet, been con-
veyed on horseback, it being impossible
to carry it any other way. CANDoh
October 18th, 1869.
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FATAL ACCIDENT-As q small COM
pany of persons were having a shooting
match near the residence Of Calvin Farrar
in Wells, on the afternoon Of the 10Th
inst, their enjoyment was suddenly turned
to grief by the accidental shooting of one
of their number, which resulted in in
stantly killing him. The deceased, Char
lie Lewis, son of Nelson Lewis, was about
fifteen years old, and from the circum-
stances as related, it appears he was en-
ployed to keep the chickens, at which the
party were shooting, in position, and was
lying on the ground some three or four
rods to one side, with his head raised
somewhat, when Russell Lamb, senior,
fired at the chicken and the boy fell for
ward, the ball having passed through his
head. Whether the ball hit some object
and glanced, or whether Mr.. Lamb acct
dentally mistook the boys hat for the
chicken (both being light colored and
raised about the same distance from the
ground) whilo drawing sight, his eyesight
being somewhat poor and the distance
about twenty rods withal, does not fully
appear. There may have been some care
lessness on both sides, but no particular
blame is attached to Mr.. Lamb. 1t was
SO clearly an unforeseen accident that
probably no inquest will be called.
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THE RUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1869.
Editorial Correspondence.
MONTPELIER. Oct. IA.

MONTPELIER, Oct. IA.
Election day opened with rain, the
storm of Wednesday night continuing.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather
few of the gingerbread and new cider
etands were greeted aud the noise Of their
several proprietors waa kept up in accord
nnoe with ancient customs, sill through
the day, but the patrons were limited
compared with those Of previous years,
the bad condition Of both highways ana
railroads preventing the crowd from the
country from being In attendance We
judge that hukstors stands could have
hardly paid tho expenses In addition to
the usual accomplishments Of tho day,
n aruau canvass had been erected in which
was exhibited live Moose, the admission
thereto being fixed at the triAng sum Of
ten cents. 1t WIS tho best patronized in
stitution Of the day. The annual French
Fair, near the Berlin Bridge, came off,
bat with limited supply both Of horses
aud tho ardent" mud the "swape de
horse' business was far from being brisk.
The Senate was called to order by the
Lieutenant Governor, Hon. Stephen
Thomas. On tho call of the roll, only
ton Senators answered to their names
who having roooived the oath of Office,
and no quorum being present the'transac-
ton Of business could not proceed and an
adjournment until Friday WAS the result.
Rutland county had no Senator paesent.
The House was called to order at ten
o'clock a. m by Hon. George Nichols, the
Secretary Of State. One hundred and
forty members were present, which war
twcnty-one moro than quorum, and
they could, undcr tho rules, have pro-
ceeded to an organization, but, as
nearly one hundred of tho members elect
were absent, it was deemed advisable To
adjourn until Friday morning. The fail
uro to organize both branches on the first
day Of the session has rarely, if but once,
occurred before in the history of the
State government. The members were
therefore left To strut about and look a,
the sights at the Capital 1t was dull
election day, not to be compared in any
respect with those of other years, and
more especially those of olden times
when His Excellency, the Governor, was
met at the outskirts of the village by the
Ancient and Honorable Military Com
panies and escorted, by music and flying
banners, to the Capital, after which a pro
cession was formed and proceeded to the
old Brick church, where the annual sermon
was delivered by some prominent clergy.
man of the State who had been appointed
to perforrn that service by the previous leg
islature. The good old customs of the
fathers of the State are fast being super.
ceded by new and moro modern ideas OF
the younger men, but we are doubtful
whether these modern notions are better
than the old usages of the sterling men
who laid deep and broad the foundations
OF our Commonwealth.
Several Senators are detained at home
and will not be present for some time, If
at all, during the present session. Sena-
tor Love of Bennington, is seriously i'll
Senator Fairbanks of Caledonia, is de-
tanned by illness, and Senator Clark OF
Rutland, by the illness of his family.