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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

crowded with wheat, and the financial
pressure must compel many Of them to
sell even at sacrifice.
A very few days of the present weather
will clear Lakes Pepin and st. Croix of
ice; and above aud below them, for q
short distance, boats are already passing
Except near the larger villages, wheat
straw is positive inoumbrance to the
land, and at times the air is filed with
the smoke of burning stacks left in the
fields after the threshing machine, as that
is the most profitable way to dispose of it.
The few cattle wintered make but small
impression on the whole amount.
The small pox has been raging in many
localities in this part Of the West during
the winter, Restricted, of course, by sani-
tary measures as much as possible. It is
now, to large extent, subdued, but warm
weather may cause the infection that now
lies dormant to spread. Those persons
coming west will do we'll do we'll to have
themselves vaccinated before starting, if
they would escape great risk on the cars
and in stage coaches. It will be wonder
full, indeed, if that fell disease does not
again make its appearance. Hs.B.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

Sung at the Concert Of the Rutland Choral So
ciety, March 80, 1870.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-21

expedition during the next recess of Con-
gress, with a select party who will make
it their summer trip.
Some notion of the power and resources
of the Lower California Company may be
formed by the names of few of its mem
bers and directors.
The President of the Company, the
Head Quarters of which is at No. 30 Will
liam st. in New York, is Richard Schell,
Esq; and VIM. r. Travers is the Treas.
urer; following which, we find the names
of General B. T. Butler, August Belmont,
VIM. G.. Fargo, Caleb Cushing, G. K. Gar.
rison, Hon. John A. Griswold, John An
derson, Robert P. Leese, Ben Holiday,
Robert M. McLane, Francis Morris, John
Mob. Davidson, Leonard W. Jerome, s.
L. M. Barlow, Edward s. Sanford, j. B.
G. Isham and Marshall o. Roberts.
Among the above names, are those OF
two ex-Ministers to China and Mexico
(Mr. Gushing and Mr.. McLane), and the
well known public views of all others,
make it evident that the Company is not
merely stock or political machine. In
fact it offers no stock for sale.
But the highest proof of the expanded
views and enlightened sagacity of the
Company may be found in the fact, that
though the democratic members largely
prevail in number, the Company as long
as three years ago, and while q large por-
ton OF them were bitterly contesting the
principle of the Fifteenth Amendment
for the United States, decided, that all
races Of colonists, and of whatever color,
should have land on equal terms, and have
leave to try, without limitation or inter.
ruption, the problem of self-government
with the great races Of the world. It il
clsar, therefore, that this Company haa
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

a rublic meeting of the friends of African
colonization was held last night in St. Pauls Methodist
Episcopal Church. FOurth-ave. The Rev. DR.. Orcutt
crtary Of the American Colonization Society said that
in 1877 the Society sent delegation TO Africa for the p
osa OF founding colony which enfranchised negroes
could be sent II they desired 10 return to their native
country In the year the first party Of emgrants rs in
number out and in every succeeding year the
number was increased through the efforts Of the Society
since 1855 over $500 colored have been carried to
Africa at their own request The total number colonized
by the Society is s Many at this moment awaiting
AN opportunity TO 60 Should funds be forthcoming
other expedition Will start Spring. the number Of
emigrans Of course, depending the means provided
DR. Oroutt then gave details Of the financial position OF
the Society and claimed that It's funds were disposed OF
with praseworthy economy, aud that the foundation OF
the Republic Of Liberia had only cost S250.OOO . .
The Rev DIR. Potter then introduced, ana sald !;
We have ia this country people OF distinct race VINO
do not belong 10 and many OF whom 40 not Wlsh 10
remain here. That they have veen DrOught mere
their will strong argument in favor OF any society
whose object Is send them back again The society
crew up principally the South. 1t sort OF safety
valve 70 the OF slavery. Some nobe-ninded men
hearted friends would pay for Their 70
liberia This Society combined both these truly
Christian courses Some people LINK a tnas s,nne one
the war renders African colonization no longer
necessary This Is great drawback and mistake We
brought the away from home We must SEND theln
sol and climate as by the thinning out OF t1e
race But Liberia is suited to them. II Ia simple
firm ge OF civilization with enormous interior iu Oh
all that is degraded, ignorant, tdolatrous ana NclOus
How can Liberia continue TO exist II II IL not reenIorced
by such Society thisf The men connected Win TINS
work are of mind, statesmen, ana phlahthropsts
they are but carrying out the design Of God for evange
liZing and clVilZing Africa.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
THE SKATING SEASON.

The skating season of 1870 and II was
opened Saturday afternoon the Captoline Skating
Lake IN Brooklyn The cold weather which set in on
Thursday covered nearly the whole surface OF the pond
with ice VARYING from half an inch to three inches IN
thickness The gates thrown open at p IN, and
the Youthful OF the pond enjoyed themselves on
the Ice until dark on the Union Pond, Brooklyn the
ice sufficiently strong TO bear crowd out to-day
at both ponds excellent skating Is expected.
The skating lakes at the Central Park Will
not be opened for public until covered with ice OF
sufficient thickness to bear the thousands who will
throng TO them the moment the red signal seen flying
from the park nagstafs. new building Tor the use Vi
skaters has been erected
The new rules of the Park ponds prohibit
all skating contests or exhibitions by experts because
such displays gather crowds to portion o the ice
thereby endangering the whole surface As the water
In depth four seven feet numbers might
be drowned by breaking OF the Ice.
The Kinks of this city, Brooklyn, and Jersey
City have prepared for the advent OF the season Tor
a week OF two past. The brick floor OF the Brooklyn
Rink was covered with ice Saturday and as II was
sprnkled Saturday night and again last night, the
managers be able to-day TO open IT to the public
The building has been very handsomely ntted up ana
decorated
At Prospect Park the entire surface of the
ponds extending from the Skating House to the wooden
bridge is frozen over with clear ice this portion Of the
Park Lake being shekered from the winds but the out
side lakes are only clear in large spaces but where
It Is frozen the ice Is thick and uneven.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
Al Notices Of Marriages mast be ma
name and address
DIED.


,1Lyy1, p,oou,0 Sunday Dec IT, John Allen aged % le,n'
Pensrsi services al te residence ofb stsrnE-, Mn d. Conn
No Tuesday afternoon ffocDcN hA"'"
aud friends Of the family respectfully invited 70 'en'
ATKTySON-On 18Th Of DECEMBER TGnar Ana the viz
Samuel Atkinson in the 6n year o. hcrsge -, i,, rcd.
deDoe 50 SuSolsst TOesay the 2otS inst, At O'clock
coLLN-ss,ury evening H. Morton Paf Os sou Of s0'.
Funeral Moasy herooon at O'Clock - Bhee Brootlra
DYERTn Newark n j. Dee H. the residence Of Hear
Dyer, Paris Dyer aged 70 yean aud 10 moaihA -
FRY-A Harlem Saturday Dec II JOha Fry in tie cs year s
The relative. and friend. of,he family inve end 'se sasa
ave, One-bundred and tFelhst
HoLKISs-A. Flushing L, sGniy Eornns Dec 49, SO ''~
Remains to 5e Len % Springfield Mas Panerd q
Christ Charch. Springfield weineday, Dec 2l, at a N
HARr-suiisnly. THURSDAY Dee IS NJ ss Sar,h Hsrt 80,
residence Of her broherina aw William Close NO ~ "a .. %
sa3aay ansInoon lae lnsI a. - T H. .S - N tSs 10.
Twenty yslIths-
JoSEs-Ou Friday morning Dee 49, long Hines, at hi, ed.
denee No. ISo Fhh-aVe OATef H. Jones' esd IL INC ~ '
TIE rslare. and friends the family respectfully iHy. sierd
sisooi further notice The remains WI VIII s h,s , n.n.S.
Point .. III returning IN the afernOoh
MATHER-ou Saturday Maud Cotoa. eny ehh of s. TAB
mage snd Emily Maher aged years month ard y eaIs ~,
residence other IOer No ~ West Thirty on FasiAy ~fa
inst, at 10
MAUEDBRou Sunday Dec s ls John Maunder 10 the 81 r
His isd. and those of his brother Nsuni.r d br;hes
Thurman invited attend the funeral from hs rrssaos
Of the ae No Io West Twenty eondst Oo "eaaes'y De@ '
stlp u
Miles widow o. William B Miles Agei 81 years and moatts
adye friends Of the family nte 70 attend The faneT<
from her :s b Sspfe % s m os M Gear csaS Vii s sass
depot arrival Of the loi train from IIunsrs Point
sEYaoUR-A.h, residence Troy y Sunday l'h inst k
Henry l. Seymour aged a years.
Funeral oa Taesisy All o'clock p m
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
HOMICIDE IN wILLIAMsBURGH.

An aiTray occurred on Saturday afternoon
among some painters, at work In house In BUSH
wick ave. near which resulted In the death OF
OF them. Andrew stube was employed 70 90 tne
work. and assisted by Matthias Keller ana Juhus
Wetner. About O'Clock, John Betzyer also painter
entered rhe premises intoxicated, and commenced md
ing fault with the men He claimed have been sent
By the owner TO see that the work well done, but
thus FAR there proof that this was true His insult
ing language aroused the anger Of the other men, and
quarrel ensued. Betzyer drew large putty knife
which II II alleged be attempted 20 use, but was pre-
vented He then went outside, took up large stone
and threw II through the window at Keller and Weltner
who were inside. Keller. II is said, then TOOK mp
jOist" OF wall strip, and struck Betzyer powerful
blow the right temple. He fell, inseDsble and was
taken home 20 No. lOs Morrst where he dled yesteI
day. When bic death became known, the Sixth Precinct
police arrested Andrew Stube Julius Wetner, and Ma
thias Keller and locked them 10 await the fesult
the CorOners inquest. Betzyer leaves wife and two
small children Keller IS over 80 years OF age, gray
ufe
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
CRIMES AND CAsUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.


William r. Schroeder, a bookkeeper for Messrs.
Cool Cobum Co Chicago defuter the Of oo
Joseph W. GraveIine's turning and pattern
shop Beeeier Albany Wss osrasd 90 Sa''fd' Loss s"
....Charles Burnes, an employ6, w3s burned to
the Ere which destroyed cnne Brothers e' NIL at DA'n
The large steam-mill of Huston & Co., at Ash
Lee County H. =" Ouned on FRIDAY night The loss Sz'o
Parson. Sauires Cockrell, and Chapman, the
ver Railroad ooee. have been found gal Bell who gave
States evidence, acquitted
Michael Lacheni the murderer Of Jacob Bell
taken from the Los Angeles CAL jail on SATURDAY, By
vigilance committee, and hanged
"A passenger-train on the Lawrence Railroad
who driving team aeross the track
The steamship Mercedita, from New-York for
Charleston c. ashore on Folly Island oreaser Just sua oi
Charleston bar. Her position Is dangerous
..On Saturday afternoon, Joel Atwood. awealthy
farmer wseovn Conn., while diving tie hsasaucf Rail
road, vAs struck by passing engine, and kueL
-. Several persons engaged in collecting the
miners from chpaueP CseiSTa 1ss oes Ge to appear 10
OBaldwin. the prize-fghter declines TO accept
t conditions pardon from the hssschuset House Of Correction
.b require him 70 leave within "a hours
The residence of Thomas Holmes near Albany,
,, n~I by burglars on morning attacked Mr. HOss
nacng serious injury Mr Holmes. calling ior assistance, the
rob6.rs Bed
The Roman Catholics of California have been
svine lately BY npos;or claiming bs the BshSp Of PA lie
raising large Of mo0ey 70 bGh ehahes IN Asia be ap
August s. Barrows Of the firm of Streeter &
Barrovs wholesale grocsr New Haven while attempting TO get
bOar o evil tain At Galor Coma on Friday hEs wien d, ears
sarr he anpu,Aton Of the lez above the ankle
Francis H. II. Primrose who pleaded guilty to
the charge .neng $1,000 from the Grand Trunk Ralxs has
been snisocsd TO the Mcg.n Prison for three Primrose
implicated Martin former Dson Superintendent Of the
rad aad charges that received sl7Co money.
has fed 10 Canada
J X Beard, charged with taking $l2 900 from
the Telegraph BIpr-ss Company at BroEnlr Nebraska yeh
sue. arrested Portland SATURDAY placed
on steamship Coraa for San Francisco Fast He
h.d enpoyed the aud California Railroad he'd fall
the CITY oe under the Of A. j. Cgrss and
Dor. high reDgtaton there
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

There are four inches Of snow in Ncw-Mexico
THE ice has again left the PenObscot River and
navigation has been resumed
The steamer Japan, from China and Japan, is
oae dag overdue at San Francisco
Ten tuns of white wheat, for seed, were shipped
trom San Francisco Chicago overland. Saturday.
The navigation Of the Connecticut River for
this season closed There much floating ice in tie nyer
The annual report Of the Michigan State Salt
s 5s barrels inspected this year an increase
Of CO.'S over last year
The new opera house in Terre Haute, Ind,
viii be opened for the hst time this even
ing on which occasion John Z Owens sll appear
THE Controller of the Currency has granted
for the establishment OF the Merchants National
OF Richmond Va, with a capital Of 52oo,oOo
The Yale College Exploring Party to the Rocky
le Eewayen June last returned that
saturday The scientific results the expedition important and E
soon be published.
THE mill and mine of the Lady Byron Com
pan Nevada sold By order Of the L. = District Court
SATURDAY suction, and purchased BY hess Kennedy
Marlow for 5000.
AT the recent meeting of the Council of the
Union League Phaiepha the Hon James Hodges Of Arkasas
wa National Executive Committee and placed
the bead Of an organization in bis state
THE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
noSse Of the report that the Company bad decne 70
The represented OF the
lines Eve have recent action regard to
tsuon Ia sny convention
The report of the State Auditor OF Ohio Just
the Governor shows that the receipts for State
last rear J Oo disbursements IN 90 Estimated
cep purposes year S36O0O; disbursement
5l6300 The total valuation Of the tax duplicate for
1871 81 l67 900 600 and the total tar levy for lS about sJ3
The total lsses IN four years 70 about
S33S0lOOQ
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
THE WORCESTER GAS EXPLOSION-DEATH OF
MAYOR BLAKE.

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 1S.-The Hon. James
B. Blake Mayor OF this city, died this morning. "A
years His death the result OF injuries received at
the explosion at the gas-works on Friday night. His
symptoms were not considered alarming until las. night
1t s said effect OF his injuries aggravated by his
about the business o. the Gas Company OF which
he was agent and this supposed to have fastened his
death The deceased had just been elected 10 his sixth
term office Mayor and one OF the most useful
and DC oular of our citizens Hi death has gloom
over the city The bells oed ut noOn and the sad
event was alluded to in feeling terms In nearly sl our
churches Tomorrow, the city flag the Common will
be displayed at hafmast. Tho deceased leaves wife
and five children.
the gas-wOrk injured by the explosion, cannot recover
his injuries being greater than at first reported. The
financial loss by the accidents much greater than AT hst
supposed. IL being estimated at from $4,000 TO
O The cause OF the accident has not yet been salts
facory explained The city is without gas, the supply
BRING tho present cut of The ground and buildings
around the OF tue disaster bear tie evidences OF
the terrible effects OF the explosion.
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
THE INDIANS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE oRMULGEH COUsCIL-AS
INDIAN CONPEDERACY TO BE FORMED.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE oKMULGEE CoUSCIL-AN
INDIAN CoNFEDERACY TO BE FORMED.
ST. LOUIS, Dec 18.-1he Republican has
special from Fort Gibson Indian Territory dated the
18th, as follows:
Special Indian Commissioners Campbell, Loud, and
Farwe reached here last night from Okmugee, where
they have in attendance the great Indian COun-
ell. Matters there advancing harmonisusly, and
there Is prospect that new Government will be
ORGANIZED of the Confederate nations and tribes in the
Indian Territory. on the llth inst, the Council unani
drafting OF constitution and the organization OF Gov
ernment republican In fOrm and not Inconsistent with
existing treaties with the United States The report was
adopted by vote OF ~ To 3 those voting In the negative
being a portion OF the Cherokee delegation.
Committee OF Twelve then appointed, with VIII
liam Ross of the CherOkees as Chairman, 10 draft
Constitution for the Indian COnfederacy The Commit.
tee met and divided into four subcommtees-On Bill Of
Rights, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Depart
ents earnestly engaged IN their several duties.
and expected 10 report In few days, their
work be adopted AZ the present SESSION, which m
tied to thirty days.
The Commissioners we're invited 10 address the Con-
yention, and did 80 in words OF encouragement They
were heartily received, and complimentary resolutions,
thanking them for their visit unAniDously passed
COMMITS oner Of Indian Affairs Gen. Parker the next
day addressed the General Council He gave history
of that led to the incorporation In ali the
1865 authority 10 call ths Council He SAID
that the to form good confederation of all
triee resident In the Indian country-a government
clusiyey OF Indians, ultimately 10 become OF the
States 0f the Union; that Congress would annually
make appropriations TO pay expenses that courts OF
Justice should be established, that citizens OF the In
dian Territory should not be dragged 10 Van Buren 10
he tried on minor charges. He advised them ~ form
men now poaohpg on them from tho northeast and
south and gave them words OF encourage ment In tho
nrogress they had made their efforts at civilization.
Tic visit VI these gentlemen has bad w9st hag2y
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

The Union Republican General Committee,
Oh Saturday evening j. Soils Ritterband, Chairman,
appointed the following Committee TO nominate officers
for the ensuing year. be elected Jan. 1871: d. d.
Conover, T. T.. Stewart, James Galway Rufus f. An
drews, and Benjamin +. Manlerre. The Committee sub
seduently reported the following nominations Presi-
dent, Horace Greeley; First Vice-Presdont Sinclair
Tousey; Second Vice President Enoch $. Fancher; Re
cording Secretary. George F. COachmon Corresponding
Secretary, Andrew W. Leggat Treasurer Ira o. Miller;
Sergeant-atA Arms, Joseph bwinton. The report was
unanimously adopted. Messs. Van Cleft Ira o. Miller,
j. A. Foster, D. ID. Conoyer A. ". Leggat, Isaac j. oil
yer and John NJ. Costa were appointed Committee 10
revise the byaws aud report amendments at the Janu
AIRY meeting
1t resolved to have the proposed amendments
printed and sent to the delegates for previous examina
finn
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
BUSINESS SUSPENSIONS IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-During the past
two weeks Il in the shoe trade have failed
The Commercial List Of to-day gives the following state
Inent OF their liabilities; o. g. Clafn Co.. $79 900;
Gosln N vachel tI7o0OO Frank Keen. ESQ 900; Morrow
& Pendleton, sl3OcO C. Black, 5000; W. Mcknight
Son. SCI 900; C. Fay, t250Oo; p Butman, $4,000 T. P.
g. g. Smith, $4,000; Langley Vincent. O. OOO Mason &
Bowman. SIS 600; Ambrose * McManker, $4,000; Dor
man & Wiley, $4,000; firm. suppressed s3i ,0O0
o. s. Clan CO. will pay about 40 per cent; 4. Keen, so
per cent; W. Mcknight Son, 40 per cent? y. Butman,
30 per cent; Langley Vincent, 40 per cent T. r. s. 5.
Smith 20 per cent, and Gosin Yachte about IS per
cent IL is not heard what proposition has been made by
the other houses though Is not anticipated they will
pay over Is per cent. The firm whose has been
suppresse expresses Its ability to pay dollar for dollar
of the liabilities The total liabilities S75500
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
MORE SYMPATHY FOR THE DEPosED PoNTIFF

ALBANY, Dec. 1S.-The meeting OF the Eoman
Catholics Of this diocese the Cathedral to day TO give
expression to their sentiments regarding late events in
Rome was very largely attended The following resou
tions adopted:
Resolred That we sustain and approve, with united
heart and voice. the protest OF the Archbishop and
Bshops OF the Provincial Council of New Ork against
the occupation and spoaton of the Roman See by Victor
Emanuel and that regard the personal independence
the Sovereign Pont the Head OF our Church. and
our free to him, right dear to American ct
zens and which Will use all our moral power to assert
and defend.
Resolred That this address and these resolutions be
presented to the Bishop, with the request that he for
ward the same Supreme Ecelesiastca! Ruler with
the assurance sympathy and devotion 10 him In
this crisis and of Christian hope and confidence IN
his triumph
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
THE STATE OF TRADE.
LATEST EUROPEAN ,iARKErs

LoysOS Dee I7-2 mCono esed - "a, for ana y
American opened r and esed quiet and
steady the following Quotations: Ftweun.s Of the sO Of e
so 5 old ae BY 51, 90 1eno lies 67 Stocks opened nnr
bet cos cuie haSAy shares follow. knes si Iao
Ill; Atlantic and Grrat Western, ZTl
Dee ia opened quiet and closed tue
but higher With hng upsnts sd Ndhng 0rean. iSs
Of the II 90 bales, for speculation and erpo btsi
foo.nr CALIFORNIA White Wheat n
i4 He~ Ret Western spas al and closing at 0
l0l Red gd9 0 kri western sping Nes
No l. og; Red Western Winter. l0 dm "sssen Fi9ar ~
Corn 5o vol quarter Oa y IL Barley a. Peas
n & Bed. l2S Lard. a chsese z C@%nos ko-a per
e~t spirs Petroleum, lftd Retssd Pstrdean' Ntdi@
LosDaE, DO. l5-Tallo~ closed a. ~, 6dsis
New-York tribune., 1870-12-19
NORTH CAROLINA.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AGAINST GOV
HOLDEN.

THE MPEACHMENT-CHARGES AGAINST GOV.
HOLDEN.
RALEIGH, Dec. 17.-The Judiciary Committee
since Thursday framing articles of impeachment against
Gov. Holden but have not yet completed them. They
will probably be submitted Monday, when the Senate
will arraign the Governor from which time his Executive
functions will cease until after the trial. The trial will
not he commenced before the Christmas recess 1t Is
rumored Raleigh tonight that Gen. b. F. Butler will
come defend Gov. Holden. The latter Is said 10
proessed religion yesterday, and sensation has
created in this city by the announcement that he
will be publicly baptized tomorrow, In the Baptist
Church.
The following are the charges against Gov. Holden as
originally reported to the House by the Judiciary Com
mittee:
That william W. Holden Governor Of North Carolina,
unndfu his oath of Office did. in July last. organize,
arm and equip military force, not recognized by, and
sbversiOn Of the Constitution OF tho state OF North
was not kept under suboTdnaton TO and governed by
the civil power but by the order OF the SAID william
W. Holden Governor as aforesaid, made paramount TO
and subversye OF the civil authority.
the said William W. Holden, Governor as afore-
said did the months OF July and August last without
lawful warrant and authority and in defiance and sub
version OF the Constitution arrest and imprs0n many OF
the peaceabe and lawabding citizens OF the state de-
prying them Of their liberties and privileges and GER
tain OF said citizens, unlawfuly arrested and I'M
prsoned did to be subjected to cruel and unusual
punishnents.
said denied 10 citizens, unawfuly restrained OF their
liberty by his authority all remedy TO inquire into the
lawuness thereof and in defiance OF the Constitution.
the and the process Of the Courts he suspended the
privileges the writ of habeas claiming that he
was governed by a supreme law" whereby he could
deny privileges Of the said writ when In his opinion,
the safety OF the State required II.