Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-08-25

State, several volunteer companies have since
sprnng into existence, and there are now ten
and well-drilled companies in
the State, viz. the Allen Greys of Brandon;
Green Mountain Guards, Bellows Falls How
ard Guards, Burlington; Swanton Guards,
SwaRtm Ransom Guards. st. Adams; Koch
ester Guards, Rochester Woodstock Light In
fantry, Woodstock Mddlebury Light Guards,
Mddlebury; Green Mountain Rangers, Gran
vile.
The Grays,7 we are informed, will COM
pare fayorably in point of drill and uniform
with our best troops, and are a credit to their
commanding officer, through whose untiring ex-
ertions they have arrived at so good a state of
discipline On the first and second of Septem-
Der the Governor has called to the " tented
field -" all the volunteer companies of the State.
The muster takes place at Brandon, aud we
doubt not those who attend will see as fine
body of soldiers as can be produced in the coun-
try. Success to the Vermont volunteer militia
say we. ~s~ "'''r~ '''0~
FIRE AT McINDoE's FALLs.-A most disas-
trous conAagrtation visited the village of Mcln-
does Falls on Tuesday, originating as is suppo-
sed, from spark from the Locomotive of the
up Passenger train. 1t was first discovered,
about 5 o'clock, in the roof of the building
owned by Mr. L. Duncan, and occupied in the
upper part by his family, (who were from
home,) in the lower part by Col. B. Fay and
family as dwelling house and store.
From the first it was evident that this bull
ding must be destroyed, and the exertions of
citizens were directed to the saving Of the prop
erty within this and the adjoining buildings
but having no fire engines-the fire spread to
the shop on the opposite side of TIE railroad
track and owned by the railroad Co., which
was entirely consumed, together with a large
quantity of lumber owned by D. F. Blodgett,
ESQ.,, which had been placed there but few
hours previous, and thence on the same side of
the track, to the dwelling house of S. D. Quinn
by, which was also destroyed But little of his
furniture was saved. Mr.. Quimby was insured
property destroyed.
On the West side of the track the fire extern
ded from Col Fays store to the blacksmith S
shops occupied by Mr., VIM. Marshall, thence
to the carriage and paint shop occupied by j..
Q. Blake, and owned by Mr., L. G. Townsend
of Waterford--who must be great loser-and
thence Southerly to the blacksmith shop of
Oarpee & Parker. Here the progress of the
fire was arrested.
The total loss is varously estimated at from
$4,000 to $40, Ca1edOnian.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD HEARING CONCLUDED.
The report of Hon. Ether Sheplcy Of Portland,
and Francis 0. Watts and Robert Hale, Esqrs.
of Boston, Referees to determine the matters in
controversy between tho Concord Railroad on
the one part, and the Boston and Lowell and the
Nashua and Lowell Railroads on the other part,
growing out of alledgcd violation by the latter
of what is known as the quintuple contract
was, after two weeks hearing in this city, and
a subsequent adjournment, submitted to the par
ties on Friday last.
We learn that the referees award $4,000 to
the Concord road, damages for violation of the
quntuple contract: that they determine that
the lower roads had no right under the contract
to raise their prices of fare and freight, and
that the Concord road shall recover of the lower
roads the difference between the minimum and
maximum rates, so far as this difference has
been collected by the lower roads, and interest
on such sum from the time of its collection.
The difference between the minimum and the
maximum rates amounted to about SIS, 900
of which about $4,000 had been collected by the
lower roads, and about $13 600 remained in the
hands of the Concord road subject to the va
lidity of the claim of the lower roads for ad-
vanced prices.
The referees also determined the rates to be
paid by the Concord road to the lower roads fol
business from the Concord road to stations north
of Boston.
This controversy having existed for years, ii
must be matter of qualification to all concern
ed that its termination has at last been reached
John H. George, Esq, of this city, counse
for the Concord road.
Hon. j. G. Abbott and Gen. B. f. Butler
of Lowell counsel for the Nashua and Lowell
and the Boston and Lowell roads Concord, { N
H.) Patriot.
BRITISH PossEssoRY RIGHTs.-We learn from
the Washington correspondence of the New
York Journal Of Commerce that renewed propo
sltions are made to our government for the tx
tinguishment of the British "possessory rights
south of the parallel of 40. In the proposition
formerly made by the agent of the British com
panies Interested, IL million of dollars was ask
ed for their property and rights. Gov. Stevens
Of Washington Territory, two years ago, mad
an elaborate report on the subject, in which h
valued the property of the comp any at $500, 0O
Lord Napier has now, by way of com promise
proposed the sum of 100000. The Oregon
Treaty provides that the property shall be con
firmed to the companies, unless our government
from considerations Of public and political i'm
portance, should wish to obtain the whole, il
which case it should be transferred at prope
valuation agreed upon between the parties Tn
stipulated % combinations" have not been made
: 1t certainly seems incumbent upon our govern
ment either to purchase the property or confrr
, the British ownership Journal.
, VERMONT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION eiget
annual meeting of this Association commence
its session at Bellows Falls,o Monday evening
g Rev. Calvin Pease D. D., of Burlington, Pres
| dent of the Association delivered an address
On Tuesday evening there was reunion a
Island Hall at which Gov. Fletcher presided
Mr.. Slade most appropriately touched upon tn
duty of the people and parents to co-operat
with the teacher. There was also poem b
+ Mr.. Ballad of Montpelier, containing SOD
A very fine passages
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Sladc deli,
cred very able and earnest address.
= The exercises closed on Thursday noon.
This association and reunion of teachers
y. doing much good and we trust will long /
continued. Times.
LADIES NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CONVENTION.
h The female equestrians of the country are il
t. vted to meet at the Union Course, l.. l.. {
the 9th of September, and compete for the f.
/. lowing premiums grand piano, worth SOC
d silver plate to the value of 500; and watt
Il worth 200, The contest is not to be r,c
(" but display of feats of manage, or equitati,
of personal skill, dexterity and grace. He
1t is an opportunity for the Amazons of the Ian
l. who pant fer notoriety to obtain it. The " co
vention will be a novel affair, certainly.
lie ANCIENT AND HoNoRABLE.-The Grand Cha
,r ter of Free Masons of this State are now in S;
u sion in this village. We learn that about Sc
" enty delegates are i'm attendance Rr1udlu 4