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CONGR ESS.

Washington, May IS, 1912.
In The Senate, Mr. Buchanan presented fourteen
memorials npon the subjec, of the Tariff
Mr. Buchanan and Nh Benton presented memo
rails from PENNSYLVANIA and Missouri, praying for
the repayment of Gen. Jackson's fine.
Mr. Allen remarked that, at the suggestion of a
Senator, the motion 10 print his resolutions in rela-
ton to Rhode Island, was passed over yesterday
until this morning. That motion, therefore, was
now pending.
Mr. TaImadgc moved to lay the motion 10 print
on the table.
Mr. Benton asked for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered; Yeas 90, Nays 10.
The Senate then proceeded 10 tho consideration
Of the bill 10 refund TO Genefal jackson the fine
with costs. imposed upon him by the district cour,
Of Louisiana in 1915.
Mr. Henderson moved an amendment, providing
that nothing in the act should be so construed as
10 give any expression by Congress us TO the lille
gality of the proceedings Of tine Judge inflctng the
fine, but as an additional expression of the esiina-
lion in which they hold the achievements OF Gen.
Jackson in the defence Of New Orleans, and the
services rendered. bv him and his companions il,
arms on that occasion.
Mr. Wright contended that M par, Of the bill
passed upon the legality or illegaiy of the act Of
Gen. Jackson, or the conduct OF the Judge
Mr. Allen then obiiincJ III. Hoor and the Sen.
l,c 1djogru,d
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The friends Of the land distribution policy con-
ceal from the people, that revenue of SO 900 900
is to be raised to refund the proceeds of the public
lands voted away, which will amount to an ad va.
lorem duty Of six per cent. This will raise not
only the price on all imported goods to tina. extent
bu, also on all home manufactured goods The
consumers will have to pay an additional six per
cent on sag, 900 of goods annually, which a.
mounts 10 $l3 600, 900, of which the government,
will get only 5000, 900, and the manufacturers in
this Unou, will get SlO,6OO, 900. BY the last
census about 500, 900 persons arc employed in
manufactures. By the tariff " relief SYSTEM" the
residue of the nation are TO contribute, to the ben
eft Of these SOC, 900, over ten millions of dollars
This is what the reliefto the States by whig con-
gress, Is to cost the people, This is the way whig-
gerry taxes tho many for the benefit Of the few
This is the way the reforming cooncs would pro-
mote the greatest good of the greatest number"
They pay you one dollar, and cheat you out of
four.
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From the Bay State Democrat May 81.
RHODE ISLAND MATTERS.

We have but little authentic information from
Rhode Island, later than we gave yesterday, eI-
cepting that contained in the Chronicle OF last
evening, which has the following Paragraph:-"To
day we have the ineypressible qualification TO an.
nounce the close Of the war. The small band Of
fearless ond determined men who held out in pos
session Of the guns, an ausion 10 which we made
in our Yesterdays edition. and who probably
thought they were doing right, tn is morning yield
ed TO the persuasion and arguments Of the friends
Of peace of both parles and returning the artillery
guns TO the place from which they took them, dis
persed and went peaceably to their homes Thus
Is confirmed by the Express Of this morning. We
have been unable to learn the whereabouts of Gov.
DOn.
The suspension of hostiIiiies was made at crit
ica moment when the opposing parties were drawn
up in battle array against each other. armed TO the
teeth, and both cvncing resolution never to
Weld. AT this moment il was announced from
Gov DORIS quarters that he had quit the city and
that an arrangement bad been made honorable to
both the oonicnding parties. The annuncia,ion
was received with surprise by the military under
his command. who having los, their commander
n-chi"f. could ho',werc lhcy disposed TO do SO,
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tght Of the whole people to cImnge their govern.

right Of the whole people to change their govern
menr, at will, there is no doubt, therefore,
Resoired. That we believe in the right Of ma
jorily of the people Of Rhode Island TO change their
form of Government, from Kings Charter to
Republican Constitution, and cordially sympa-
tise with them in their attempts 10 do so; and
while we would encourage them to pelsevere, we
clnnot but condemn the action Of the present
Executive, and those members of his Cabinet who
are his advisers in the course no has adopted in
ordering an armed force to that State, to overawe
the people in the exercise of the inalienable
rights, and the privileges guaranteed to them by
the Constitution oIthe United States.
On the committee contemplated in the first Res
oluton, the chair appointed MARTIN FLINT,
JEpTHA BRADLEY, and w. r. Villas.
d. p. THOMPSON introduced the following
Resolution which was adopted.
Resolved, That the Bankrupt bill the great wing
measure of the wings, in view of all their promis-
es and the manner they have kept them, was con-
ceived in the true spirit of consistency; the only
mistake in it being the omission TO embrace their
political contracts.
WOOSTER SpRAGUE introduced the following
Resolution which was also adopted,
Resolved, That the proposed tax Of Is cts, per
pound on green tea and 10 cts per pound on black
would be a most egregious tax upon the common
people to support sinking and extravagant admin
lstraon.
The business Of the Convention having been
completed, the chair announced its adjournment
without day.
LUTHER B. HUNT, President
JONATHAN JENNEss,)
ID. w. AIKEN, ~, p.,.;,..,.
PHILIP SPRAGUE,
A. w. HYDE,
c. G. EASTMAN, c..,
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

We continue our list Of Applicant. for the hcneG,
Of the bankrupt act, and formidable one il is
The people may begin to sec the practical opera
tlon Of this, one Of the prominent measures Of the
Extra Session of Congress called 10 afford 'reiiet
to the coury. We are not unwilling tina. the fed
eral wing party should have the credit of enacling
the law. Our noighLor Of the Uaichman e,incrd
no little socitude on this point some time since.
IN that print of the Dist of January last, we find
the decision Of the House Of Representatives IN
tho bill TO repeal this act announced as follows
"rhe political complexion Of tho vote passing
the repeating net is as follows;
Aycs-Locoiocos So, Wings "a, Abollilonisis 4.
Nays-Whgs 81, Locolocos l."
And again, Of tho same da,e:--
"7he spirit Neutrality-suspicious. The re-
peal Of the Hankrnp, act was carried in the House
by the votes Of the locos almost IN masse. Gpr the
bill, Ivy party rote, enforced undoubtly BY par
y drill, and without the slightest resare 10 the pub
lie good"
Let this record remain. and lei tho people be the
Judges as to which party acted with "regard to
the public good" and which from factions and
party moves.- Patriot.
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FURT II Err PART1C ULARS.
TREACHEROUS CONDUCT OF THE
CHARTER PARTY.

A friend has jus, handed us letter from tho
Clerk OF Captain Allen, Commander Of the Suf-
lrage forces on Federal hill, from which we are
permitted to make the following extract in relation
10 the agreement for suspension Of hoslllllles,
which, it seems, was most treacherousy violated
BY the Chirleri-,s. The letter says:
"'lhe LandhoIders' forces, amounting to three
or four hundred, marched up part way to NEE, Us,
but stopped, and sent a messenger TO Gov Dor.
that they would compromise the matter honorable
TO both parties and that their forces would dsband
Immediately ours doing the same. But when ours
had retired all but about thirty men, they came up
and demanded the cannon; also 10 search for Gov
ernor Dorr, which was refused. Captain Allen
retired, with his cannon, five in number, 10 large
field few rods distant, and planted his cannon in
commanding situation, with about twenty men,
the rest having retired, the receipt Of the above
news that compromise had been made. The
defunct Charter Government then planted their
cannon, and brought their men on the field; and
demand was again made for us to surrender, which
we refused. After waiting abou, half an hour, the
Charter troops retired, leaving US the masters Of
the field"
"P. 5. II is now clock, A. VI. (Nlny 10th
We stand TO our guns, and will not give them up
without our lives"
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POINDEXTER,s REPORT.

We have said nothing about this Report for the
very good reason that we have no, r cad il, and
don't know the gst it. For the author we en-
terrain the profoundes. contempt The commit
tee to investigate the Custom House affairs III New
York, originated, we believe, in sheer party feel
ings, with the expectation that something terrible
about the democratic party would be brought out ;
and Poindeyter was "A suitable instrument to make
such report as would answer the purpose. That
New York is about as corrupt as Sodom of old was
we have no doubt; and very likely some of the
Custom House officers, that are alluded to in the
report; were as honest a, the manufacturers TO
whom ausion is made in the following from the
Boston Courier:
PoINDExTER's REPORT. A press of other
malter excludes any further review of this docu-
merit to-day. We believe it to be the offspring Of
bribery and corruption, charge Of which the au-
thor is endcavorug to fix upon men much better
than HIMSELF in order 10 PREVENT possible
tiny INTO his own prohigate conduct. One fact is
pretty clearly established by this report, viz; that
the manufacturers were willing to give a salary of
$4,000 to an appraiser ofwoollens in the New York
Custom House, if an honest and independeRt man
could be found in the city to fill the office, But
alas. no candidate could be found. Diogones with
his candle was unsuccessful.
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WIG PICTURES OLA WIG con-
GRESS.

Tho following extracts nrc from ewing pipers,
and exhibit soma oiihs results Of tho grea, re-
form promised by tho fedcrai,' previous to the g.
lection:
1.-The nation is, rs II were. proslra,e; pabl H.
and private credits are shaken; industry i. ANGER
tain Of its rewards.
1.-THE General Government IS living from hour
IN hour upon Treasury notes, paid out To day paid
IN for duties Tomorrow, aud paid out nslin tho
next day. The Departments are at a siard for
want of the ordinary means 10 carry on their oprr-
atons- mo preparation for defence in the TN pos.
sibls contingency Of war--he season Tor advanta.
geous'y commencing work near a, hand-and We,
nothing done or doing. How inrcibly il th. con
diiion Of thing'-a country suffering and lesisla
tive body wasting its time IN tralns impressed
upon u.s." &c.-.Nsw York .fmerica7.
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THE WIG PET. THELATE US. BANK

We recommend to the special motto Of the edi-
tor Of the Journal, his wing brother AT Alton, as
also Ex-Governor Duncan, the Hon. Edward Da-
venport (&c.) Baker, the following account Of the
amount Of specie found in the vaults Of the late
Bank Of the United States, the institution which
these Federal wing leaders ,wore, few years ago,
furnished the best currency tho world ever saw,
and which retained "an odor Of nation atty about
it" even up To IIauisons election. Upon final
wind up, it seems, this "old fashioned Bank oflhe
United States" which the Clay wing, are de,erm-
ined TO renew, had in her vault, The monsirous sum
of twsa'y doiiars and sir'y eentsM Whcw!-
This is the end Of the old Bank How long would
it take tho wings to finish another in like manner }
! ~ bank report, recently made TO the Lcgsla.
,ure of Pennsylvania, shows that the specie in the
Bank Of the United States on lst December, 1871
was $50 60
! Circulation notes S2,S92,l36 80
! Circulation post note, I26,3s2 81"
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TAKE UP THE TIME
Woodstock, May, 9Th, 1912.

The convention, at the capitol, last week was n
good one. No mistake. 1t was sufficiently large,
and mos, perfectly harmonious; never was a
democratic convention holden in the State so
much 50: never can there be- one more so. Ev-
cry man fel, well. Every head was up. every
eye bright, every near, glad and every arm rcady
for the contest. We shall beat the wing, this fall
was Oh every lip. The old congratulated the young
aud the Young chocred the old, and all said now
we shall do it! And so we shall, if we adhere to
thu, determination The people of the State are
with US The farmers understand that the demo-
cratic party in the Sta'a arc right on the Tariff
question, and they will 90 with MS. Tho young
men are sick as death ofhe old coalition Of Jarvi.
Paine, & co, md they are going to take the State
on, Of their hands once, and see how it will look
without federal Junto collar on All looks well
it only remains for us to DO well, and we carry tn,
State high and dry.
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ARRIVAL. OF TIE ACADIA.

The steamship Acadia arrived at her wharf in
Boston, May 81. She left Liverpool on the 4lh
inst, and brings London ard Liverpool papers to
tina, date She brings late news fiom India and
China, but not important. The war is no. over in
either of those countries Disturbances among
workman in various manufacturing districts had &C.
cnred--occasone by an avowal of the manulac-
urers tina, their wages would be reduced, in con-
sequence of The depressed state of trade
The money market was dull, and rate Of int.
res, low, i, being hard to obtain per cent fol
large sums.
The doings of Parliament furnish little or no in
terest TO the American reader.
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L A Z z r.
GOV. DORR AT WOONSOCKET.
BANDIN FIELD

We learn from gentleman who arrived in this
city, this morning, from Providence, which place
he left at o'clock, that the Constitutional party
have not all deserted their posts and yielded them.
selves up in disgrace, as the supporters of the
King Charter party have currently reported Gov.
Dor HAS NOT FLED but has been forced, It is
said in Providence and believed, by those who
have been the pretended friends of the cause, to
leave the place he had chosen for his custle.
1t is said that Mr. Anthony, bribsi by the Char
ter party, ordered Gov. Dorr from his house, and
that he was forced into carriage, which proce-
jed to Woonsocket, where he now remains. In
the mean time, strong band of the SutTiag forces
are stationed on Federal Hill, which place they
are certifying, and are hourly receiving recruits
They have large number Of field pieces, are sup.
piled with ammunition, and will never make dis
honorable surrender.
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There was meeting in New York, on tho II,
to take measures in relation to the Intervention Of
the President in the affairs fthe people Of Rhode
Island. The number prescn, is estimated at 49,
900 or more Hon Churchill c. Cambreeng was
chosen President, and large number of persons
Vwe Presidents and Secretaries.
A meeting was also holden in Boston on the 18th
for the same purpose, a, which Gen. John NcNeal
presided.
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PRECIOUS EXTRACTS.

Before the Presidential Election. 1.-THE fact
ofGen ilarrison's election will of itself powerfully
contribute to the security md prosperity Of the
people. Confidence WILL IMMEDIATELY
REVIVE, CREDIT will be restored. aciire BUSH
ness will return, and the pricics of products and
the WAGES OF LABOR will rise. - Tfcaru
Clay, al Hanorer. "a, July 1. 1910.
Tha. reads well--let Us try another.
Sirteen months after "the fact Of Gen. Hnrri.
son's election. 81 retire from you, Mr. presi.
dent, know lat period Of INFINITE DISTRESS
and xMuArTAssMEsT."-K CIgy il 'is n
g. SENATE, .Hrr,i 81. 1912
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Once more TO the breach"
PROSPECTUS.
SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
FOR THREE MONTHS.

The Subscriber, will publish an edition Of his
paper halt its present size. for the three months
Immediately proceeding the annual election in this
State which will contain all the political reading
matter of the regular weekly edition. and will be
entirely devoted to politics.
Whatever can be done by this paper towards
redeeming Vernon, from the present extravagan,
and incompetent dynasty, and towards protecting
her ycomanry from the selfish designs of their whg
enemies will be done as well as we can do it. 1t
is hoped ha, those who feel an interest in that
matter will lend hand TO the work.
TERMS.
For one copy, the three months ,50,-From one
to seventy live ,25.--.Iny number over seventy
i've 20.
The papers must in all cases be sen, to one ud-
dress, and paid for in advance.
10 county and town committees, who order any
number from two to five hundred, eighteen, and
any numbGr over five hundred fifteen cents pei
copy.
iLJs'Tho frs, number will be issued about the
first of June.
Any of our brethren Of the press in tho State
who will give this prospectus few insertions will
be entitled 10 similar act Of courtesy
c. G. EASTMAN.
Woodstock, May, 9Th. 1912.
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In Bankruptcy.-Judge Story has decided tina,
the effect ofattachments laid upon the property Of
baokrup's previously 10 the filing of their pcl ion,
is such as will not hold the property. but will il,
effect, be dissolved by the proceedings in bank
ruptcy
This decision, says the New York american, is
considered of more Importance by legal gentlemen,
than any which is likely to arise under The Bank
rupl law, and, in some Of the States, it will make
vast difference in the effects of bankrupts.
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We head our ticket estate RefOrm"--bccause
there never was State in which Reform was more
needed than in Vermont. Look at the LegisIa-
ton we have Ind for the last few ycars-lhat in
famous shavers' law, called the poor mal,'s relief
bili-look at the state deb,-ihc abstraction Of the
school fund loose ends to which the fnanci al
affairs Of the state left and say, if estate re-
fornl," is Inappropriate.
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For he Spirit of the dgr.

Mr.. EAsTMAN:-I see by the Vermont .Ner-
curry, Goth inst, that the Wings of the County of
Windsor, are requested to choose delegates in each
town, to assemble at Woodstock, on Wednesday,
the sth day of June next, at IL o'clock, A, NJ. for
the purpose of nominating Senators 10 represent
this County in the Senate the ensuing year.
Will y,u have the goodness to inform me through
the columns of your paper, if you know whether
any of our Senators or Representatives in the Leg
slature from this County in Oct. 1871 introduced,
voted for, or advocated "rHE POOR MANS RE-.
LIEF BILL" so called by some. If in your pow
err, you will do me favor by giving me the names
name Of the member of the Committee who in
troduced it, think it mus. have been drafted by
some pcaroon or collecting lawyer. do not think
any farmer who was member of the Legislature
IN Oct. last, would have been guilty Of voting
for the passage of such bill il he had fairly
understood its operation and the purpose for which
it was got up,
You can see, a, once, the effect it has upon the
poor man. 1t induce, the shavers and lawyers,
with their money, TO purchase demands against the
poor man. for merely nothing, commence a suit,
or summon the delendent to appear before
some Justice Of the Peace to show cause why
judgement should no, be rendered. After Judge
ment is obtained by the Plaintiff, what does he do'
lie files an affidavit before the same cour, that rcn-
;,J, hal ho had 20
believe and does believe, that the defendant Is
about to abscond or remove from the State, or has
sccreted about his person, or elsewhere money or
other property such writ or execution may then
issue against, and be sel red upon, The boiy Of the
dgendenH
Has the poor delendent an opportunity TO appear
before the same court, and show tina, he il poor
man and is entitled to the oath of "a poor debtor !
No. tie has no remedy before such court, |, is a
mere Er-parie trial, and he must be dragged some
20 miles from his starving family TO jall. What
close Jail, with horse thieves and murderers, there
doomed to lay until the creditor IL cited to appear
before the Jail Commissioners TO show cause why
they should no, administer the poor debtors oath
10 the prisoner.
1.-THE prisoner is fortunate he will usually get lib
Grated the third time Of hearing before the
Commissioners. Therefore you see the sitting of the
Commissioners cost S9.OO-los, time in Jail or
weeks say, Sl2,-making between 20 or 80 dol
lars poor man has to pay TO purchase his liberty
under the present law. You can readily see tina,
II man would rather turn out his last COW or bed
than to be thrust into Jail fort 10 or IL dollar debt
In consequence of the law passed by the Legsta-
,ure in Oct. lsil, many man has been made
beggarly poor. Before Conventions are held
wish the freemen in this State to understand who
wcro in favor, last fall Of making such law. by
giving the information asked for, you will con-
fer favor on MANY.
| Bethel, June 81, lSll
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AT the capitol,iust opposite The Bank, as you 60
from the Post office TO the Union House, is a sign
which says-"Oid clothes made neW!" We
would sugges, tina, tho wings leave their old, hard
cider coat at that office and see what can be done
for il.
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We should like to know what business the cd
or Of the New York Mechanic has to be talking
so much about Fryeburg We happened to be
born in that town. and do nj like to have every
body chuttering about it.
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The State Ticket.-'rhee is no need Of saying
a word. Every body knows all about it. The
"OlD FARMER OF LAMOILLE" is at the
head.-Is nj that enough mo iear--ihc boat car
iies C9snr.
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lLPNicholas Biddle and his coad tutors indic,-
ed for swindling in the management, of the U. s.
Bank, have been discharsed- one of the three
Judges dissenting.
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NOTICE.

We have on hand copies Of tho Age, contain
ing the speeches of NIessrs Wright, Calhoun, and
Allen, which we will sell for $500 per hundred
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Scarf 10 death. The cidcrclats about the State.
1t can, be helped gentlemen. The old Farmer
must come in.
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In reply to the communication proceeding, we
have this week, only time 10 say, that we deem
the law OF last session, alluded to, most pcrni-
cious and unjust law, and that, next week, if we
can command the time necessary, we will give all
the information our correspondent desires.
C.. G. f.
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w duel yo. between Vic ohl S'aniv.