Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-18
vERMUNT PMGNIx.


Friday Morning, January 10, 1880.
The AIn,inistratio and The Public Lands.
1t will be seen by the Congressional proceed
ings, that the administration party are endeav-
cring to press bill through Congress Tor re-
ducing the price Of those public lands which
have been in market certain length of time
and remain unsold. The principal reason as
signed by the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
the loco foco members generally is, that il will
replenish the exhausted Treasury A pretty
admission this, on the part OF the men VINO.
cried out against Mr.. Adams administration
as extravagant, for expanding 10 millions while
they have disposed of 30 or 40 millions per an
nun Not satisfied with having brought COM
mercial ruin upon the country, bankrupied the
Treasury, and withheld the last instalment of
the surplus revenue due the states, they now
have the efirontery TO come forward and ask for
the privilege Of sacrificing the public domain
at reduced price, TO raise the money TO con-
tnue the extravagant system which they com
menced. But the days Of Reform we trust
are near at hand.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE. On the 18th nit.
there was pitched battle in the Illinois Senate,
between the Wings and Loco Focos, upon
question as to the election OF public printer
The victory of the Wings was complete.-Attas.
What good opportunity for us to return the
compliment of the Democrat aud remind him
of his untruths in regard TO the cleo
ton for The Legislature Of this state. But
we forbear.
MAoKEREr--F From the official returns Of the
MackeIel trade in Massachusetts we learn, that
the whole number Of barrels packed 10 1898
was l1I,7l5; in 1887, l4l,3ii; in 1886, 49,
1853 Number Of vessels employed s57; tom
mage 4i,3Sl. Number of men and boys en-
ployed in 1898, 1888. The town of G!ouces-
ter is the mos, extensively engaged in the bu-
siness Of packing; Boston next; and Newbu-
ryport the third; aud 10 other towns, less ex-
tensively.
! De Writ CLINTON Gov. Seward, in his
recent Message TO the n. Y. Legislature, re-
commends the erection of a Monument TO De
Wit Clinton. While the subject was under
discussion in the Senate, il was proposed TO
change the name Of the Erie Canal TO that
Of Clinton Canal. lnsuperable objections
were however said TO exist TO this change
but it is probable monument will be erected.
! II is certainly tribute due from the Empire
State to her greatest beneiactor and one of her
most illustrious sons. Mankind are forward
enough TO reader such tributes TO irarriors,
while the memory of illustrious statesmen and
phanthropists is TOO often neglected.
! "Mr. Swartwout was removed by Mr. Van
/ Buren,, and he went out Of Office amid the
meanings Of The whole wing party. But re-
leuiless MIR Van Buren, had no confidence in
him. Globe, as quoted By The Democrat
And who appointed MIR. Swariwout7 Why
that pink Of perfection, that idol of Loco foco-
4 lsm, Gen. Jackson, in whose footsteps Mr.
Van Buren, was 10 follow. So strong was
/ Cen Us confidence in him, tina, he resisted
great efforts which were used to prevent his
appointment, and always endorsed for his hon
esty and iaithlulness.
But why did relentless % Van Buren, re-
move him 2 Not because he had any grounds
for his want Of confidence at The time, for then
no discoveries had been made and the Secre-
tary himself says he had no suspicious of him
until November, 1898 IL "relentiess Van
Buren, had no confidence in him. why did he
continue him whole year as Sub-treasurer,
and depository Of the public funds in n. Y. and
allow his accounts 10 remain unsettled for
years, aud finally permit him 10 escape from,
the country with more than a million of dollars
unaccounted for2 Out of its own mouth
will we condemn thee, thou honest Globe
Cambreleng says Swortwout was Conserva-
tive. Ii SO this was reason enough in Mr. Van
Buren's view for a removal, TO make way for a
true loco foco. II was no, for any reason he
then had TO suspect his integriiy-so says the
| Secretary. See Wise's remarks.
The EIGHrH OF JANUARY. IL will remem-
Der how constantly the anniversary of the Battle
of New Orleans was celebrated during the
Presidency of Gen. Jackson, while he had the
rewards Of official patronage TO beslow upon
his tiatterers-but this year no demonstrations
Of the kind were made in New York Tam
many which ersl was wont TO be illuminated
and TO resound with the fulsome eulogies Of
partisans, was this year silent as the grave
while in Washington, Congress pursued the
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