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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-31

THE DIRECT TAx.--The Washington Ma
tiomal InteAayeucer thus states the operation
and proportion Of the direct tax to be levied
upon our people,
The taxpayers naturally begin to inquire
what proportion each one is TO bear CT the
100000 direct TAX about to be imposed
under the recent act of Congress. Taking it
for granted that but little ifany Of it will be
gathered from the disloyal States, we may
simplify the matter by supposing that it will
operate upon only about twenty millions of
people. Tho result, therefore, will be cne
dollar for each man, woman and child in the
U. s. which stand by the Union. This is a
mere trihe when compared with the ends to be
attained by the burden. 1t will fall priuci-
pally upon those best able to hear it, and upon
articles Of luxury. 1t is true that the lndi-
rect tax upon tea, coffee and sugar touches
the humble as we'll as the wealthy, but the ef-
feet will be to induce culailmort Of other
expenses in matters not essential to either
health or comfort. The tax on income is
three per cent on all the excess of incomes
over 800 dollars per annum, and 5 per ct. on
the incomes of non.residents. The President
of the U. S. will pay 726 dollars, and each
member Of the Cabinet ZIG dollars. Clerks
of the first class ($1200) will pay II dollars
per annum, and the $4,000 clerks 40 dollars.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-31

and uncompromising enemy of republics and
We could not wish this otherwise But when
employed in the work of great his oran he
unhappily allows his prejudices in favor Of
monarches and his antipathies to republics to
warp and control his sentiments and judgment
He cannot think anything evil of the one he
cannot think anything good Of the other. His
bitterness is manifest when he speaks of the U.
S. Government or "all that remains of the
republic that was once our rival" and of i" the
hectoring tone which has always characterized
their diplomacy" In the mind Of the re-
viewer, republics, and especially tho republic
of America, are hotbeds for every political
heresy, and all evils Inherent in government.
He rejoices that the friends of popular gov
ernment, after having been disappointed in
the experiment IN France, are Row also dis
appointed in the experiment in America
He prays to be delivered from such master,
and trusts that the stronger spirits thrown to
the surface in our present troubles may take
advantage of the occasion to mould the
republic into stronger government. A mind
tlnctured with such prejudlces is not qualified
to discuss impartially the American question.
And the whole article Of the London reviewer
evinces that his sentiments are colored and
warped by his loves and hates.
So completely has deep rooted and bitter
hatred of democratic institutions occupied
the mind of the reviewer, and SO utterly
reckless has it made him, that he is OCCASION
ally betrayed into assertions destitute of
foundation. "The wiscst American states
men, he says, shave long admitted, with
perfect irankness, that under the existing
institutions of America society could not per-
mancntly hold together This will certainly
BE- news to men conve, e,sant With American
history. What American statesman has
admitted this p? Is ii not sheer fabrication,
invented to servo the reviewers ends? "Mr.
Gregory he says, has averred that many
persons arc writing to him from the North,
entreating him to try and impress from Eng
land upon the people Of the Northern States
the moderate rieacs achich heg daye not OPEN
W protess.' This is the Mr.. Gregory, we
presume, who months since moved in the
House Of Commons recognition Of the
Southern Confederacy. If SO, he and the re-
viewer are par mobile jratum, and we
should not be surprised if they are among the
men employed in England to write up the
cause of the South. lis pity that reputa-
bic English periodicals can utter such Sian.
ders against the government and people of
this country. They but tend to embitter ma
tional animosities already inaamed beyond
proper bounds,
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

iniermingled and the heavy Norman horses
of The Imperial Guard were in;erspersed
with the gay chargers which had carried
Albio,'s chivalry. Here the Highlander
and Tirailleur lay, side by side, together ;
and the heavy dragon, with green Erin's
badge upon his helmet, was graphing in
death with the Polish lancer.
On the summit of the ridge where the
ground was numbered with the dead, and
trodden fetlock deep in the mud and gore
by the frequent rush of rival cavalry, the
thick strewn corpses Of the Imperial Guard
pointed out the spot where Napoleon had
been defeated. Here, in column. the fo-
vored corps, in whom his last chances rest
ed, had been annihilated; and the advance
and repulse of the guard was traceable to
mass of fallen Frenchmen. In the hol-
low, the last struggle Of France had been
vainly made; for there the Old Guard at
tempted to meet the British and afford time
to their disorganized companions to rally.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
MISCELLANY.
From Lewis New Gymnastics.r -
Cure for Stammerine.

Some years ago famous professor came
to a town where | was then residing, and
announced that he could cure the worst
cases of suffering in ten minutes, without
surgical operation" A friend of mine
was an iIveterate case, and advised him
to call upon the wonderful magician. He
exhibited, struck up bIrgain, paid the iif-
ty dollars, and soon called at my office talk
ing as strait as a railroad track.
| was greatly astonished, and asked my
friend by what miracle he had been so
strangely and suddenly relieved of his life
long trouble. He most provokingly in-
formed me that he made solemn pledge
not to reveal the process of cure.
| knew two other bad cases-ladies-
and called upon them, reported what had
come to pass.
They were soon at the professors rooms,
came away greatly elated, raised the hun
dred dollars, went the next day, paid the
cash, and in half an hour were ready, had
the question been popped, to say Yes
without single je;k.
| was soon made acquainted with several
other cures, quite as remarkable, and re-
solved to put on my sharpest wits and wait
upon the magician myself
He seems an honest, earnest man. and
in two days had made up my mind 10 pay
large fee and learn the strange art, with
the privilege of using it to cure whomsoey-
er | would. TF
Those who had been cured by the pro-
fessor were solemnly bound not TO reveal
the secret to any one but my contract gave
me the privilege of using the knowledge as
| pleased.
And now ] propose TO give the readers
OF my journal simple art which has en-
abled me to make very happy many un-
happy stammerers. In my own hands it
has often failed to effect the desired result,
but in three-fourths of the cases which |
have treated the cure has been complete.
The secret is simply this The stam-
merer is made to mark the time in his
speech just as it is ORDINARILY done in sing
ing. lie is at first TO beat on every syla-
BILE. 1t is best at the first lesson to read
some simple composition, like one of Da-
vids Psalms, striking the fingers on the
knee at every word, then read in news
paper, beating each syllable. Soon you need
only beat on every word
You can beat time by striking the finger
on the knee, by simply hitting the thumb
against the forefnger, or moving the large
toe in the boot.
! doubt if the worst case of Suffering
could continue long, provided the sufferer
would read an hour or two every day, with
thorough practice of this simple art, OBJ
serving the same in his conversation.
As thousands have paid fifty and hun
dred dollars for this secret, l take great
pleasure in imparting it TO the generous
patrons of my Journal.
The above is written in response to a re-
quest by Z Sister Of Charity of this city.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
Mr.. LincOln's Peril of Asssinati0n mt
Baltimore.

The Albany Evening Journal publishes
an account, from gentleman perfectly in
formed and entirely reliable, of plot to as
when on his way to Washington, and which
danger he avoided by his night journey
from Harrisburg. There is no doubt of the
existence and desperate character and de-
sign of such conspiracy. The conspira-
tors names are known to responsible par
ties, including the president. They were
originally combination of twenty men,
banded together under solemn oath to as
sassinate the president elect The leader
OF the conspirators was an Italian refugee,
barber well known in Baltimore, who as
sumed the name of Orsini, as indicative of
the part he was to perform. 1t was ar
ranged, in case MIR. Lincoln should pass
safely over the railroad to Baltimore, that
the conspirators should mingle with the
crowd which might surround his carriage,
and, by pretending to be his friends, be en-
abled TO approach his person, when upon a
signal from their leader, some of them
would shoot at Mr.. Lincoln with their pis-
tolls, and that others would throw into his
carriage hand grenades filed with detonat-
ing powder, similar to those used in the at
tempted assassination of the emperor Louis
Napoleon. 1t was intended that in the con-
fusion which should result from this attack,
the assailants should escape TO vessel
which was waiting in the harbor 10 receive
them, and be carried to Mobile, in the Sc
cedng state of Alabama.
This nice scheme was frustrated by the
labor of an experienced detective, who was
engaged at Baltimore in the business some
three weeks prior 10 Mr. Lincoln's expect
ed arrival there, employing both men and
women to assist him, giving money freely
to the secession cause, and ingratiating him
self completely into the confidence of the
plotters. The characters and pursuits of
the conspirators were various Some of
them were impelled by fanatical zeal
which they termed patriotism, aud justified
their acts by the example of Brutus, in
rlddng his country of tyrant. One was
accustomed 10 recite passages put into the
mouth OF the character of Brutus in Shak-
speare's play of Julius Caesar. Others
were stimulated by the offer of pecuniary
reward. These, it was observed, siaid away
from their usual places of work for several
weeks prior to the intended assault. Al
though their circumstances had previously
rendered them dependent on their daily la
Dor for support, they were during this time
abundan'ly supplied with money, which they
squandered in bar-rooms and disreputable
places. The names of the conspirators
will not at present be divulged.
After the discovery of the plot, strict
watch was kept by the agents of detection
over The movements of the conspiraiors,
and efficient measures were adopted to
guard against any attack which they might
mediate upon the president elect, until he
was installed in Office.
The detective officer had an interview
with Mr. Lincoln at Philadelphia on Thurs
day night, Feb. 2lsi, and impaired conrinc-
ins prooss Of tie seh,me to murder him at
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
California Twenty Years Ago and Now.

We clip the following from the San Fran
cisco Weekly Mirror, as giving some idea
of the wonderful progress in that wonder
ful country during the last twenty years:
50 1t must be a source of great delight to q
man like John A. Sutter 10 look back upo,
a useful and well-spent life, and reflect that
the creation to power of large and pros
porous State is in large measure due to
his own disinterested exertion in field
where few except the most hardy would
have dared to have followed him. Less than
twenty years ago, an old captain of Napo-
Icons Swiss Guard, disappointed with his
prospect as a soldier of fortune, conceived
the idea of establishing himself in the soli-
tudes of the North American wilderness,
of which then less was known than of the
interior of Africa at the present day.
Whether any idea had as yet entered his
brain with regard to the prospective great
ness of the country he was adopting as his
home was uncertain, but the old hero must
have received some authentic information
respecting his capacities, or he would not
thus have entombed himself-for at that
time the chief visitors at Suffers Fort were
trappers and Indian traders, or the savages
offered broad contrast to the refinement
Of that society from which he had volunta-
rily exiled himself. That he did not seek
the new country from any misanthropic de-
sire to shun the world and live the life Of a
recluse, is evident from the assiduity with
which he cultivated his farm, and the en-
terprise he manifested in all his business
transactions. He surrounded his buildings
with a wall, established smithy, and was
driving lucrative trade between Indians
and factors, when Fremont, with his first
exploring party partook of his hospitality.
1t seems unaccountabe that such land
could remain for SO many centuries almost
unknown and unexplored, especially when
we consider that it had fallen to the share
or the Spaniard whose favorite avocaiion
was hunting for gold. Where these mil
lions of acres of fertile soil lay glistening
in the sun overrun by herds of stock as
wild as those of the prairies, and abound
ing with game, hundreds of treasure yield
ing mines and productive farms reward the
laborers toll. The tract alone, Las Mari
posas, now owned by Col. Fremont, yield
| ed, short time since as the result of eight
days working, over eighteen thousand dol
lars--when bis eyes first surveyed il, moths
ing more than barren wilderness; now a
million herd of cattle swarm upon our
plains and pastures. To be the pioneer in
such movement, and to watch the rapid
development of such an empire, is worth
more than all the glories that can fall to the
lot Of soldier or statesman
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
Waterloo the Day after the Battle.

On the surface Of two square miles, il
was ascertained that fifty thousand men and
horses were lying The luxurious crop of
ripe grain which had covered the field of
battle, was reduced to litter, and beaten
into the earth, aud the surface trodden down
by the cavalry and furrowed deeply by the
cannon-wheeis, strewed with many relic
Of the fight. Helmets and cuirasses, scat
tered firearms and broken swords all the
variety of military ornaments, lancer caps
and Highland bonnets; uniforms of every
color, plumes and pennon; musical insru
ments, the apparatus OF artillery, drums,
bugles but, good God why dwell on the
narrowing picture of foughien firld?-
ta;h and every runous display bore mute
testimony to the misery of such battle.
Could the melancholy appear
ance of this scene of death be heightened.
it would be by Witnessing the researches of
the living, amid its desolation, for The OBJ
jects of their love. Mothers and wives and
children for days were occupied in that
monrntul duty; and the confusion of the
corpses, friend and foe iniermingl, d as tIiey
were-often rendered the attempt at recog-
nizing individuals difficult, and sometimes
impossible, In many places the
dead lay four deep upon each other, mark
ing the spot some British square had o.eu-
pied, exposed for hours TO the murderous
fire of French battery. Outside, lancer
and cuirassier were scattered Ihickiy on th-
earth. Madly attempting to force The SER
ried bayonets Of the British, they had tall
en- in bootless essay by the musketry oi the
inner files. Further on, ou trace the spot
where The cavalry of France aud Eng and
had encountered; chasseur and hussar we're
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
Sensitive People.

There are many sensitive persons in tho
world. They are those that are cut TO the
very quick, by harsh unfeeling words, those
whose hearts are wrung with anguish by
cold and naughty manners. Sensitive per-
sons are those blest with the fine peroep-
ton of feeling every word that may be adj
dressed to them. They are in some re-
spects to be deeply pitied. Not that the
Giver of every good gift has bestowed upon
them faculties of incest perceptions, that
they should ever have to bear ihe cruel re-
buffs and superciliousness of the world
The sensitive are very often misunderstood.
The quivering lip is looked upon as sign
of rebellion. The fearful eye as a token Of
anger. A word, look even, will often
cause the blood TO mantle the brow, and the
tears to flow from the eyes, and the heart to
feel nearly broken. Oh that such hearts
were rightly understood! O! that such
pure natures were never chilled by GOODNESS
and neglect. Even in the earliest stages Of
childhood the sensitive spirit can be OBJ
served. The infant lip quiyers, the brow
contracts, and from the pure, sinless eyes
looks out the unblemished spirit, grieved
and sorrowful.
When sensitive hearts first 90 out from
the home circle, they are chilled, and tho
deep fountains of their natures are nearly
frozen by the GOODNESS they meet with from
the world. Perhaps at last they become
hardened, but never as long as life exists,
will pure, sensitive nature die wholly
Their could be rendered truthful and love-
ly; but not until the taEgue of SANDER
ceases, not until they are looked upon as
possessed of instincts superior and exalted.
No one not of sensitive organization, can
feel the same at unkind remarks, as those
that are. Many have gore to the grave
with their life-work but half completed, FOR
the want of sympathy, kindness and love.
One little word or sentence, perhaps,
changed the whole course of their lives.
Down deep in their souls, quivering and
struggling to be free, and be imprisoned in
words of possy or of song,
OH tenderly love and cherish sensitive
persons. Never distrust them, but kindly
direct them in the right path. Their hopes
and desires and happiness all hang upon
their companions. They are shaken and
blown about by the rough winds of an un-
feeling world, then kindly direct and guard
them And be truly thankful that there
are such natures, for if they were all Grad
ieated, the world would lose many lessons
of purity and virtue
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

Baltimore; whereupon the president elect
declared his intention. M whutcver risk ''i
life. TO fulfil his engagements on Washing
tons birthday at Philadelphia and Harris
bdrg. The remark Of Mr.. Lincoln, during
the ceremony OF raising the flag ON indie
prndence Hall, Friday morning, that he
would assert his principles at his inaugural
ton. although he were to be assassinatrd
on the spot, had evident reference TO the
communication made to him by the detee-
tive on the night preceding.
The material facts are already known OF
the secret night journey from Harrisburg
to Washington, which Mr. Lincoln was
persuaded TO take, and by Which the coun-
try was saved from great crime and
great dishonor, and an attrocious gang OF
assassins were frustrated in their foul ppr-
pose.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10


This admirable woman although suffering
constantly from i'll health. is yet fully en-
ployed in her benefcent labors; in consul
tation with physicians, in visits of hospital
committees, in plans for barrack improve
ments, and for all that concerns the efficien-
cy, health, comfort and well being of sol
diers. Besides this, she has band of
nurses in training, for the duties which she
has elevated to the rank of profession, at
the hospital of St. Thomas in London.
These probationers under the Nightingale
fund are very carefully trained for their re-
sponsibe vocation. They are expected
TO become skillful, and the high excellence
of the system there adopted not only makes
them quiet, orderly and efficient, but edu-
Gates them 10 unusual intelligence in this
branch of the sanitary art. A recent Wis
itor at St. Thomas's says: "'AIiss Nightin-
gales Nurses as they are called, wear a
brown dress, and their snowy caps and aprons
look like bits of extra light as they moved
cheertully and noiselessly from bed to bed,
greeting poor sufferers with sympathizing
word or smile, and frequently receiving
murmered blessing in return" In the old
heroic times, when every knight was liable
to give and receive dangerous wounds in
the discharge of his sworn duty as champi-
on of the oppressed, the most high-born
ladies considered it a privilege TO attend up
on the wounded and disabled. Miss Night
ingale is the advocate and example of that
development of modern chivalry which
leads women of mind and education to en-
gage in an employment next in Importance
and responsibility TO that of physician,
and one in which often lies the sole hope
of saving valuable lives. A lady in birth
and position, she has risen above mere So
cial distinctions by the lofty simplicity of
her moral power, and her beautiful benef-
cence invests her chosen vocation with an
abiding charm. America will not want her
Florence Nightingales when the hour comes
in which their services will be required, and
that hour is near at hand.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10

AN EprroR's OPINION OF EprrrSG.-

AN EDITORS OPINION OF EDITING
"Before yon go for an editor, young man,
panse and take big think Do not rush
into the editorial harness loo rashly. Look
around and see if there is not an omnibus
to drive-some soil somewhere to be titled
"a clerkship or some meat cart TO be filled
anything that is reputable and healthy,
rather than going for an editor, which is bad
business at best. We are not a horse, and
have consequently not been called upon TO
furnish the motive power for threshing
machine; but we fancy that the life Of an
editor who is forced to write, write, whether
he feels right or not, is much like the steed
in question. If the yeas and neighs could
be obtained we believe that the intelligent
horse would decide that the threshing ma
chine is preferable to the sanctum editorial.
The editors work is never done. He is
drained necessarily, and no wonder that he
dries up prematurely. Other people can
attend banquets, weddings, etc, visit halls
of dazzling light, get inebriated, break win
dows, lick man occasionally and enjoy
themselves in variety of ways but the
editor cannot. He must tenaciously stick
to the quill. The press, like a sick baby,
mustn't be left alone for minute. If the
press is left to run itself even for day,
some person Indignantly orders the carrier
boy to stop bringing that internal paper
There's nothing in it. Il won't have ii in
the house i'-A,temds Ward.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-05-10
The Conn. River Mutual Fire Insurance Co..

OCATED at Bellows Falls continue insure against loss
~ by fire. This company commenced granting policies In
March, 1859 and up to this time May, 1861 has insured
property t. the Of Three Hundred Thousand Doll
lars and Is In successful operation and having been
conducted upon the SAFEST PLAN being confined princ
pay insurng farm bungs loss has accrued render
ing II necessary to make assessment
The following persons to whom applications may be made
for insurance, gents for the Company
JOHN AUSTIN, Athens;
W. y. HOWE, l.. W. BISHOP, Dover;
J. y. SrEARNS, q. L. TAFT, Dummerston;
CHAs FOWLER Halifax;
4 y. KELLOGG. Jamaca
Z. E ARNOLD, e. A. FULLER. Londonderry;
DAVID JoHNS0N.J A. MERRIFIELD, Newiane
WM HoUGlr0N. Put.ey;
p J. W. CARP PENTER, Saxt1ns River;
J. AUSTIN q. WILKINSON, Townshend
EC WHEELER, West Towfshend;
}. @. RICHARDSON Westminster;
DAVID ALLEN Westminster West;
II, n. HlX, CALVIN BAKER, Nottingham;
HOLLIS q. STOwELL. Windham
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