Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-06
Che News Gleantr.

Times comes to US with the announcement, in
staring capitals, that an Indian war withthe COM
bined tribes of Oregon and Washington territories
has commenced in earnest Numerous murders
have been committed on the defenselcss inhabi-
tants of the outskirts, and several bloody skir-
mishes already had taken place with the troops
sent to chastize them. 1t is estimated that there
are 5000 Indian warriors in the field, menacing
the whites with instant attack. The Governors
of those territories have issued their proclama-
tons, calling earnestly for volunteers, and the
whole country is in commotion.
VERMONT CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-We would d.
rect the attention of the travelling public to the
change in the timetable of this road, as an
nounced in our advertising columns. This road
is now very efficiently and acceptably ofhcered,
and, nobly struggling as it is, against Difficult
ties and embarrassments of every kind, it should
receive the patronage and good will of the peo-
pie of this section of the State, whom it has SO
greatly benefited, wherever it can be consistent
ly accorded.
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT Professor Calvin
Pease, as we ore gratifed to see announced, has
been elevated to the important post Of President
of our State University, in place Of Rev. Wor-
Ellington Smith, resigned. Having long enjoyed
personal acquaintance with Mr. Pease, and
having had personal knowledge of the differ
ent qualifications he possesses fot seI
have no hesitation in asserting our Belief That
the appointment is good one.
TIE PEoPLR's ACADEMY, of Morristown, is
still Furnishing, By the ninth annual ,cata-
iogue, just come to hand. We fud that the whole
attendance Of pupils tie past year has been 1888
The Institution is under the supervision Of Mr..
Charles H. Heath, late graduate Of the Univer-
sity Of Vermont, who has good board Of as
sistants.
EDELINQuENrs TO THE FREExAN.--Two
numbers more will complete the present vol
ume Of our paper. We hope you are all advo-
Gates of peace, and will realize the duty Of re-
moving all causes of war; and the troublesome
word that rhymes with it.
We happen to know that DR. AYERS Cher
~ and Cathartie Pills are good medicines, and
shall proclaim to it because we do know it,
We confidently believe there is vast amount Of
relief from suffering for our afflicted fellow men
wrapped up in these skilfnl preparations, and
we shall freely use our little influence to make
them known to those who need them. -Phila-
delphia Sunday Times.
0FReader, are you afflicted with any kind
Of humors or suffering from the effects of indi-
geston, fatulency, costiveness, troubled with
bilious stomuch, affection of the liver, or the
piles! if so consult your physician and he will
undoubtedly advise you to percure bottle Of
G. W. Stones Vegetable Liquid Cathartic, as it
has been proved reliable remedy in all the
above complaints.
DRgADruL RAvAGEs By CHoLERA.-A letter
from Rio Janeiro, dated Oct. 9th, says, Cholera
has committed dreadful ravages III the Province
of Bahai, and along the coast In Bahai Is, 600
persons had died 80 rapidly that difficulty was
found in getting help to bury the bodies, and
although the soldiers of the Imperial Navy lent
their aid, many of the deceased had to be burned.
Two thousand Of the Inhabitants of Rio were
swept away, but the disease was fast disappear
ing.
SALMON P. CHAsE.-Tt gives US pleasure to
learn that Mr.. Chase is to become a resident Of
our city Besides the fitness Of the thing, Of a
Chief Magistrate residing at the capital, our
citizens will find in Mr.. Chase one of the most
estimable of citizens and neighbors, and his &C.
cession to Columbus society will be hailed with
pleasure by all. Barring his politics, he is a
capital fellow Columbus (Ohio) Statesman,
(Dem)
COMMODORE PAuLDING's INSTRUCTIONS The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Times states that the instructions issued to Com
modore Paulding, who has been sent to Inquire
into the matter of the Nicaraguan authorities
firing upon returned Californians, are Of the
same character as those under cover Of which
Commodore Hohs batteaed down and burned
Greytown.
TIE THREE MILLIONS DRAFT OF MEXICO
The Baltimore Patriot publishes letter from
George L. Stevens explaining the case of the I'm
paid SIS, 600 900 of the Mexican Indemnity. Il
appears $40 900, 900 were due under the treaty
but only s.. 900 900 paid over the remainder be
ing withheld till the boundary had been fixed tG
the satisfactory Of the government at Washing
ton.
1.-The clause of the treaty relating to the with
holding their present payment of three millions
was properly and Justly considered and We've,
but as sort of conditional bill of exchange
defer d present obligation to pay.
The drafts of the administration of Gen
Santa anna f0rthe balance of the ten millions du'
under the treaty, cannot for the foregoing reasons
be refused payment by the government at Wash
ingto The payment of these drafts is pla
case of undoubted equity, which no favorable
leaning towards new administration of Mexic
can will or should for a moment be permitted I
set aside"
MAsroDoN REMAINs.-The Charleston, s.
Mercury, of Nov. ID, announces the recent dis
covery Of the remains Of very large Mastodor
on the eastern branch of Cooper river. Some
the bones are, represented to be in good state
preservation, and have been presented to tn
Charleston College Museum,. The deposit frol
which the bones were taken, 'cosists Of a cQscrs
tion Of loose sand and gravel consolidated B
feruginous infiltrations With these mastodC
bones are found fragments of the shells Of fres
water terrapln. =
It is said that very careful counting Of nos
in the next Congress gives asNsjoItysof slxtet
in favor of admitting G.yefSts iseeder as Il
representative from, the territory of Kansas
that body The plan which is most likely to
agreed upon by the slave states interest is to eel
back both delegates to test their claims to sea
at the polls in Kansas, comforting power up'
the President to protest the polls from violen
by United States soldiers, if necessary.
AcoUIrrAL OF JuDeE SruARr.--The trial
Judge Stuart, in New York, for official &C
rup,ion, has at length been concluded. At
O'Clock Thursday night, the Goth inst, the ju
brought in verde, of acqui,tal, coupled wi
the recommendation that, having been guilty
irregularities. Judge Stuart resign. The JUDI
subsequently addressed the Court acknowledge
indisrrptions, but soemnIy denying having az