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We have received copy of report Of the ri-
al Of Greedy & AlcElraih, publishers of the .Ntw
York Tribune, for libel upon ]. Fenimore Coo
per. MIR Greedy has managed to have some fun
out Of the business and has got up a very funny
report. By-the-way, we have serious intentions
Of employing Mr. Richard Cooper whom Mr. Gree
ly so highly commends, 10 adjust little matter Of
difference between Nlr &. and ourself TO wit: the
non-fuhment of n contract entered into between
us about year since, according TO the terms Of
which, we were 10 publish the prospectus of the
Ueekiy Tribune ,3w. and he the aforesaid Greedy
was to send us the Tribune one year. Now our
part Of the contract we fairly aud legally fulfilled,
Int the said Greedy hath ever since, wi!lfully and
maiciousy and being nsiisated by &c.--ahem
refused anything ike liinent on his pat, TO our
great delrimen: and the everlasting scandal of the
profession. Now. If the said, Greedy, il willing 10
walk up and settle, very we'll mot that we
would be caugh, reading the Tribune onrself-not
a bit Of ihat-but we want justice done in the
premlses.) If not, then. we shall direct the afore-
said friend Of Mr. Greedy, the said Richard Cooper
10 put the matter through according TO law! II
will be very painful transaction, but the bust
ness must be did!
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+ The p,s.;Jo,r, ,tsssors-Tbcro are mnny
, W. ,,o
""'ss aop"' INC uocu'he"' ~ 'o"'"''"' m'r1
Ter The old ont-nnd-oui Sublreasury 10 ah ENcheq'
uer Still il may be that the plan of the President
uov he co ,m.rdoJ =. 10 ,mouot 10 the same
49,. a., ho.,oa hor.o
'n'"s' 9e'' WV repeat we prefer '''' "''
the raw-head, anG bloody bones TO anything else
and so. in mr. onnion do the peoplc.
49,, ,or,
10 ""' niue amusing ~ "e'' '"' CIV" r'r.'0
praise message, which contains the following
opinions of lhe'Tarl:
Tho nrosen, tariff, or d,,es y,s someybn, h,s,-
i,v and burredIy n,ssed Near The close oC IN, ln,p
session oC Congrc.s Tb,, il sbould have dncec,s
can ,he,ccnre he surprsiny IN mn onc To rene.
dv sprh deiects NJ NAV he Gound IN c,is, in many
of lis numerous nroyi.ons will moi G, 10 claim
yonr serops o,,enton
In revising the existing tariff of duties. should
Won deem il proper to do so at Won present session
can only repeut the suggestions md recommen.
,n,;ons which nn,n several occosion I have here
,ofore Cr, !, IN he nv dnv 70 offer 10 Conorcss
The oreut urinary and controlling interest or The
American ppopl, il unon-union moi onlv in ,he
mere forms of government forms which NAV be
brokcn-but union founded in an attachment of
States and individuals for each other The union
in sentiment and FEELING can only be preserved by
the adcp,on of that course of policy which neither
giving clclusire benefits 10 some, nor imposing I'M.
necessary burdens upon others, shall consult the
interest of all by pursuing course of moderation
and thereby seeking TO h1rmonise public opinion,
and causing the peeple everywhere to feel and 10
knnw that The government is careful of the irie-
rests of all alike Nor is there any subject in re-
gard To which moderation, connected with wise
discrimination, is more necessary Than in the i'm
position Of duties on imports. Whether reference
be had to rerenuc. the primary object in The I'M
position of idreS or 10 the incidents which neces-
sarily flow from their imposition, this is true. En-
lravaganl duties dc(ea, their end and object, not
only by exciting in the public mind hostility 10
the manufacturing interests, but by inducing sys-
TEN Of smuggling on an extensive scale, md the
practice Of every manner of fraud upon the reye-
me, which the utmost vigilance OF Government
cannot elec'ua,iy suppress AN opposite course
Jo p " ,,ioh oro,v ,n,ercs, Of socis,y ,n1
none more than those of the manufacturer, would
reap imporlunt advantages Among the most slrlk-
NY W us "ehens wou.a W '""a u''i.'u ""n' .,e
md ,he consccnen, nermnnnncy npd s,nh;Ii,y
which would be given to all the operations ofndus-
Try. cannot be too oilen repeated That no sys'
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BE 1T UNDERNTOODI

That at the expiration of Inc Sd vol Of the .ige,
shall strike from or books the name Of every subscriber
in the county who shall have neglected to pay any
thing since the paper commenced unj leave the accounts
for collection IT,
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ARRIVAL or the BRITANNIA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM Erpopr

The Britannia ARR, ed At Boston on "Wednesday
last, aflel II boislerous passage. She sailed on the
iih. There is not AIRY improvement in the state
of trade. On the contrary, every thing bears
marks of gloom aud diSpandcncy. Add to this,
The fact that the winter season appeared 10 be set
ting in nil over Europe with unusual rigor, aud we
have causes for present and prospective suffering
Which are appalling enough.
The number OT hdnkrnpts declared d, Pari, dur.
ing the month oi November, was greater than for
any previous month during the last two Years
The troubles IN Greece continued at the last
dates, and the peop'c appeared 10 be getting more
and more dissatisfied with the rule Of King Ohio.
FROM INDIA
Ghuzncc and Cabul have been taken, and most
of the prisoners have been released from captivity.
Akhbar Khnn is fugitive; his ndherens have
been routed, and the British flrg again wave over
the Baa llssar,or cilidel Of the capital Of Afghan
islin.
IMPORTANT FROM CHINA.
We have uSt received, by the extraordinary
Express from Paris, the following imponan, in
icIli,encc:-L oadon Times.
MALTA, Nov. %. special steamer has come
10 Sucz with news that the Emperor Of China has
given adhesion 10 the treaty, but refuses 10 sirn
II I'LL Her Majesly's is received. The refusal is
based on the eSgency of etiquette observed in
China However. the half Of the instilnlcn,
agreed 10 by Treaty has been paid, aud conided
10 the frigaie Blonde, which was TO sail ilnniedi.
acly for England.
The British naval and military forces were still
at Nankn.
steamer has came direct fom Nankin 10
Suez 10 bring this news II had OH board Mr.
Malcolm, Secretary Of English Legation. The
Englise fleet will winter a, Chnsan. where vas,
works are undertaking 20 make the leland healthy.
Alexandria. Nov. 9.
A treaty Of peace has been concudsd between
the English plcnipoien,iaric, aud The the Chinese
II is as follows:
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ABOLITION OFTHE SCHOOL FUND.
State
Committee.

The communication or''Lycnrgus"in this weeks
paper, as will be seen, is only introductory. Ills
remarks in relation TO Mr. Dillingham; are n little
broader than we should have written, but our cor
respondent is able 10 take care Of himself
In relation to the subject matter of the commu-
nlcalon, we have only at this time, 10 repeat orr
settled opinion that the doctrine Of the abolition Of
the school Fund, let it come from what quarter il
may, is wrong and wicked.
That Fund belongs 10 the "towns in the slate"
in such Innnncr that the Legislature cannot abol-
ISL it, II the coons have run the state in debt rs
the UOichmda says some 5000, 900, let them
devise some means to pay i,wiiliou an attsmp, to
rob the people they have dipped aud hunbuggcj,
of n.Fund that belongs 10 them for the support of
common schools.
We have said that this Fund belongs 10 the
"towns in the state" in such manner that it can
not be appropriated by the Legislature for any
other purpose than the one for which i, was org
nalIy designed. II WIS seqacsierci TO the "sevcr-
towns in the state" 10 be FUSED for the benefit of
common ,CiOOls dad for NO OTHER PURPOSE
WHATEVER" What the state have borrowed
of this Fund is just us much owing to ,ha, Fund
us what they have borrowed Of the Bank Of Bur-
Iing,on is owing to that corporation. The indcJi-
cla'ss in one case, is jus, as real as in the other,
and the state is just as much bound TO pay one as
the other. Every dollar borrowed of the School
Fund the safe is legally bound TO pay back and
must pay hack to 10 that Fund
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Tw enty'Scyenth Congress,
THIRD s ESSION.
Washington, Wednesday, Dec. IA.

Washington, Wednesday, Dec. ii.
BankruW Lap-Nlr Benons bill to repeal the
Bankrupt Act camc up, III order, and Mr. Berrcn
moved its reference 10 the Committee on the Judi.
cary,
Mr. Benton opposed the reference. lis only OBJ
ject was to delay repeal of This odious law. lie
asked The yeas and nays the reference, bu, after
some discussion consented 10 Withdraw his mo-
ton.
The bill was then referred 10 the committee on
The Judiciary.
In The House Of Representatives.
Mr. Fillmore, from the Committee on Ways and
means, reported bill making appropriations for
the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Govern.
mcnt for the half calendar year ending the 3Oh Of
June, 1913. And it was read twice and commit
ted TO the Committee Of the Whole on the STATE
of the Union.
Mr. Tiffany, Of the Episcopal Church, was cleo.
led Chaplain. One hundred and ninety votes were
cast. Of which the reverend gentleman received
one hundred.
Retained BiHs.-A Message was received from
The President Of the United States, informing the
House tina, he had not time, on the last day of the
past session. erca 10 rcad the bills to repeal the 20
per cent. proviso in the Distribution Act, and the
bill relating TO the taking Of testimony in cases Of
contested elections. The bills were laid before
him three quarters Of an hour before The adjourn
mcnt, sine die, took place. lie says that he holds
himself free 10 act on these subject, rs he may
think pro per, should they again be presented to
his consideration.
The'SIessagc was laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
international Copy RighL-On motion Of Mr.
r. o, Kennedy, the petition Of Washington Irving
and others, praying Tor an International copyright
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grounds, and also for suppressing the relecorles
entirely, was read in the Senate but not acted on
The Senate, however, will certainly pusS II.
MIR Benton offered a resolution in relation TO Tie
Quin,uple Treaty, which lies one day.
The Iouse was engaged the greater portion OF
the day on The bill making appropriations Tor the
civil and diplomatic expenses of the Government
for the hnf calendar yeal ending on The 3OIh Of
June, 1913. Nothing Of importance occurred,
however, in the coulse of debate.
During the day the ANIMAL Report OF The Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury was received, by which 1t
appears that the balance in the Treasury on the
LIST of January, is42, Exclusive Of The amount de-
posted with The States, trust funds, aud lhden.ni-
lies was $3.50, 4S3 6S. ..-..s
The receipts into The Treasury during the three
first quarters Of the present year, amount 10
26,6l6,593 IS
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STATE CONFE.VTION.

IN compliance with resolution Of Democrat
ic Legislature Convention. assembled at Monlpe-
licr, Oct, IS 1912, The democrats of the several
towns in this State are requested 10 choose one or
more delegates 10 attend II Convention to be hol-
den in the Methods, Chapel, in Montpelier, on
Thursday, January 9Th, 1913, At 10 O'Clock, A..
NJ, for the puposc Of nominating ticket 70, State
Officers sand lransaclng any other business thought,
proper when met a full and punc,ual attend
ance is earnestly solicited.
&. w. BARKER
G. X. FIELD, o..
&. G. EASTMAN, r,
u. 4. SMAILEY, commute
AND. MCMILLAN,
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The Affair Of the Somers.-Ihe Court of In
quiry, in the case or the 1'radsedy on the U. s.
Brig Somers, was to convene on the U. S. ship of
War North Carolina on Wednesday las, 2Sih, and
was composed Of the following oaiccrs-Commo-
dore Charles Stewart, President. Cominodores
Jones and Dallas. associates. Hon Ogden TTolT.
man, Judge Advocate.
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Washington. Monday, Dec 10Th.

washington, monday, Dec l9lh.
Death Of Mr. Hobe'shom.'-For same days past,
a doubt has rested upon the condition Of this esli-
mnbe individual It was hoped that the report
Of his death was incorrect. Few men have died
more regretted lie was highly distinguished asa
member Of The House, for talents and application,
as well as for amiabiliy and Iccilrde lie was
Ola class of men, who, am sorry 10 spy, are be-
coming rare in this country. lie was gentleman
of the old school, and an unprcendiug professor
and arden, advocate of the doctrines of Christ.
In the House, to-day, Mr. Gamble announced
the death Of the lion. Richard w. labershanl,
who died at his residence in Ilamershum County,
Georgia, on the I'd instant, surrounded by his rel
ati,es and friends,
Mr. Guube sent TO the Chair series Of rcsolu-
tons, expressing regard for the loss of the deccas-
ed and supporting the usual ceremonies attending
the death Of member Of Congress.
10 the Senate, there was little business done.
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spirit OF tic age.
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT:
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 80, 1872
UOOD! WOODn H'OODu

Irlhoso Of subscribers who expect to pay in wood,
don't bring along, and we are obliged to pay cash for 1t
now, shall rcqu- the cash. bynnd.by, Tor the paper
hut's ALL If
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Washington, Saturday, Dec. 9Th.

The Senate was not in session 10 day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. 'liott, the new member from South Carolina,
in the place Of Mr. Butler, resigned, took his seat
to-day.
Mr. Everett gave notice tina, on future day he
should Introduce bill to revive and establish the
public credit. The announcement was received
with general laughter.
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We rejoice 10 see tina, Samuel Nledary Esq, the
able editor Of the Ohio Statesman, was on the
l+th inst. elected State Printer, by vote of So TO
40 for V. W. Smith, coon. Hon William Allen
was on the same day elected TO the u. s. Sem
ale Of Thomas Ewing. Mr. Allen g. Ewing A.
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Bibic BurAing.--A letter in the n. Y. Journ0i,
from Chanacy, Clinton county, n. Y, speaks Of II
Roman Catholic pro,rac,ed meeting: during which
most of,thc Protestant (common) bibles dislrbu-
amongst them (sonlc two or three hnndrctD we're
called in and publicly burned.
We cut the proceeding silly paragraph from the
Rutland Hroh. 1t is really strange That civiliz.
cd people will give circulation 10 II report so alb
surd aud ridiculous.
We find the following in the New York Morn.
ing Post in relation to the affair.
"1hc alleged outrage at Chazey. in Clinton
county-lhe burning of two or three hundred Pro.
,esan bibles by the Catholics of,ha, placc--is the
>uhlec, Of long communication in the Rochester
Democrat Of the 18th. under The signature of the
Rev Bernard q RELY pastor of st Palrc's Church
He discrcdts the story ia toto, and gives good
reasons for regarding il as n hunbug, got up with
sinister designs against Catholics and their religion
lie states that the Catholic population of Chazy
is iGconsiderable, and that the number Of Proes-
tant bibles said TO have been burnt, is greater than
the number in the hands Of all the Catholics in
Western New York-and that il is incredible tina,
such an outrage would have been quietly tolerated
by the protestant population OF Chazy, the Cath
olics had the disposition, (Which he afirms they
mad not.) 10 commit an act not only ImpoIilic, but
Of no possible benefit TO themselves, and peculiar.
" offensive 10 the religious feelings. of their lel-
low-ciiizens.
We envy no man the amount Of christian feel
ing he may possess who circulates such infamous
scandal.
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.r-jeWe are under obligations 10 Hon Levi
Woodbury. for valuable public documents.
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North Coroiiha-eleciion Of Senator
democrats Of the old North State on the 2lsi cleo
ted William Henry Haywood Jr. to the L. s. Sem
ate. For Haywood 95, Graham. coon, 60, and 2
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Washington, Friday, Dec. 10Th,

The Senat did not sll TO day.
In the House, Mr. Bronson submitted rcsoT-
ton, calling on the Treasury department, for tho
amount paid to Clerks Of the District Courts, in
cases Of bankruptcy, and the amount paid iof
blanks, sc.
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Washington, Tuesday, Dec. q

Washington, Tuesday, Dec. Goth
In the Senate, Mr. Benton called up his resolu-
ton, heretofore, offered in relation 10 the Quintu-
pie treaty. This excited much attention and dis
cussion. The subject was, however, postponed,
and the resolution ordered to be printed There
was scarcely amy other business transacted
In the House Mr. Gwinn offered resolution,
calling on the President for information in rela-
tlOn 10 the SomcIs msuliny; bu. it was not rereiy-
ed, court of inquiry being about to be called,
lie proceeded 10 consider the repeal Of tho
Bankrupt bill. Mr. Everett Of Vermont spoke ir
favor of its repeal, When he voted for it, he said
he did not consider il Il permanent law, Mr. Bar
nard spoke in favor Of the law, and after various
motions to refer the subject 10 committees, &c.
the House adjourned without taking amy action
upon il. IT is thought that direct vote will be
taken upon the repeal in the course of this week
perhaps Tomorrow
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Our Agents doing anything for on, proposed i'm.
provcmcnis, in the Spring,
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Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 81.

Washington, Wednesday, Dec 81.
In Senate to-day, various petitions were prescn-
ted. Mr. Benton presented petition Of citizens Of
Washington Co., w., for the repeal Of The Bank
rupt Law.
In the House, The bill for the repeal of the Bank
rup net was again taken up.
Mr. Barnard moved an amendment to the bill 70
provide for the repeal Of the voluntary pro.
visions of'hc law, and that the repeal shall moi ef-
feet applications made before the Ilh of March
next.
Mr. Hopkins wen, the entire repeal Of The law.
Mr. Briggs moved to commit the bill to the COM
mii,ce on the judiciary TO report bill excluding
voluntary applicants. aud including corporations
issuing paper money.
Mr. Wise advocated This amendment, ard con-
dcmned the existing law as mere party measure.
MIR Charles Brown desired the modification Of
the bill so as 10 idclude banking corporations
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Washington, Saturday, Dec. q.
! ommii,c1 yesterday TO mention the sudden
death Of Mrs Lane, wife Of member from Indiana
of that name. ltook place on Tues,la, night, af.
ter an illness Of scarcely two days duration.
Mr. Proiiii, who arrived here about week since
has been lying seriously i'll at his lodgings. W. 10
have been unable to leave them. But he is now
recovering. and will probably be able TO take his
seat in The House, in the course of the coming
week.
The present Congress has lost by death twelve
Of its mcmbers-iwo Senators, Mr. Dixon and Mr.
Southland, and ten Representatives. Six Of the
latter were from Pennsylvania. II is feared, too,
that more than one member still surviving, will
scarcely ouilive the session.
It is not 10 be expected that Congress will do
much the coming week, nor perhaps in I'll the re-
malndcr of the session. The Bankrupt Law will
probably be totally repealed. But this is not bv
any means certain. II was noticeable during the
last debate upon the subject, that while some Of
the Wings who assisted to pass the bill declare
they should now vote for its repeal, several demo.
Gratis who opposed the passage Of the act expressed
themselves hostile 10 its repeal beca use nearly all
the great rogaes had now awaited themselves Of i,s
TO get a release from their obligation,
to honest people, aud by so doing had made bank
rupls Of the latter; who would now be compelled
to take the benefit Of the ac,'ihcmseves and sbouL
NOT DO dcbarrcd from the opportunity Of doing 50.
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washington, L iluay, Dec. ~.
In the Senate, several messages from the Presi-
dent were then laid before the Senate and read
In one was he answer of the Secretary Of State
To the resolution calling for any proposition which,
may have been made BY the British Special Min
isler, relative TO the assumption of State dcbls.-
Nj Webster says none whatever were made
The other was in reply 10 the resolutions. asking
that the President would communicate to the Sem
ATE what informal diplomatic intercourse there was
between Mr. Webster and the British minister,
upon the subject Of the disputed right TO Oregon
Territory, and what provision had been made for
placing force Of national vessels on The coas, of
Africa, in pursuance Of one Of the articles Of the
treaty.
The President answers that the public interest
will not permit him to comply with the require
menis Of these resolutions.
The House met ,hs morning nad after dispcsng
of large number of bills for granting pensions and
for private relief in all sorts of cases, adjourned
over ill Tuesday morning. The vote was so TO
so, the speaker casting The deciding vote.
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N"sTTTHTVUH' IHUTSUTI, TTVT'
The Senate bill for changing the name Of the
ship "Ns.chesler," Of New York, to thu, Of
Atlantic" was read in the House u second and
hind time, and passed.
In the House, there was some discussion on II
resolution pr"lencd by Mr. Linn, calling for infcr-
nation AS 10 what was said or done DUNG the ne
COLLATION. of the treaty concerning Oregon. 1t was
modified End adopted.
The rest cf The cay was occupied in debating
the bill for relundins Gen. Jacksons fine.
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olslion Of that compact entered into by
mutual consent at the confederation or
union Of the States. | am opposed to
Government contracting debts for future
generations to pay, because | believe
with Jefferson that 'the earth belongs to
the living aud not to the dead" and ac-
cording 10 the laws of nations "every gen.
GRAFTON should come into the possession
OF their inheritance free from ineum
bfance."
In the language of Gen. Warren 81
would have such government as would
give 10 every man the greatest liberty to
do what be pleased, without doing injury
to another-such government as would
contribute to the good of the whole with
the least injury TO individuals"
The formation Of such Government
should be the "neplHs ultra" Of the dem.
Ocratic party. And the acts and dOings
Of our Legislators should be in accordance
with the republican principles above set
forth BY the much lamented Gen. War
rem.
/ ! consider that every democrat will take
our republican constitution as bis polar
star, and the man of his council and that
be will regulate all his public acts accOr-
ding to lis provisions.
Such are my principles. Such is my po-
liIical creed. Such are the measures |
wish 10 advocate, and such are the prin-
ciples wish TO flourish and predommate
in the land. And consider that they are
strictly ia accordance with the principles
advocated and promulgated by Thomas
Jefferson himself; and as far as the prin.
ciples, views and measures Of the mod
ern Wing party accord with the forego-
ing, so far they are Democrats and nc
farther. LOG CABIN.