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She, like the United Ststes, has an ample
exranSe Of territory. with comparatively
sparse populatinn Hence ours impleme sts
are exactly adapted 10 her. necessities, and
this fact must give u American enterprirc
in this line a great advantage.
| have not seen such an implement d a
hoe in NV consular district: but hare seen
an nble-hodied man bending his back 10 the
sun sixteen hours in the day earthing up Po-
tatoes with his fingers, and devoting the
labor Of a whole season nearly TO the cultiva-
ton Of single acre. when, with ten dollars
worth of American implements, be mlghi
have cultivated twenty acres infinitely better.
And what il true Of agricultural implements
may be applied TO mechanics TOOLS Inc
country IL greatly behind in this respect, snd
our American manufactured edge toois ana
hardware might be gradually introduced
here with great benefit 20 all parties.
In no way could we render the Russian
nation more acceptable service than by
putting our improved agricultural and me-
chanical implements into the hands OF per
working millions. and spreading over Der
broad acres our realizing system OF culuVa-
tiOn.
That a movement Of this kind would meet
a friendly response admits Of less doubt than
that our countrymen would in all instances
merit the confidence with which they ere 90
uniformly received.
There Is another idea connected with this
subject which should not be lost sight Of
from the necessity of the case, we must for
some time to come buy less abroad, and pro-
duce more ut home. Under this state of
things our manufacturing industry will be
rapidly developed, and we shall soon require
markets. Russia, on the other hand, is not.
and probably will not be for many years,
manufacturing nation, while, for reasons al
ready referred to, her consumption and her
ability 10 pay for manufactured articles must
be greatly augmented. Then why should
not the American merchant and manumctu
rer turn their attention 10 the sixty-iiye mill
lions Of people with whom our relations are
so friendly, and 70 whom we are bound by
most grateful remembrance? The trade Of
such people is worth something 70 i nation
seekin. customers. That we are soon 10
have Geographic communication with Russia
Is no longer doubtful.
y. Petersburg and New York will, ere
long. De in daily communication, and the
great focus OF European news must b. the
Ru--i.u capital.
IIENRY b. SrAcr.
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Late.t from Europe.
morning

CopExHAeIy, March 25. At3o'clook This
morning the enemy attempted 10 surprise our
position at Dybool. He penetrated between
two Of our trenches, but was repulsed to hrs
former position.
The Prussians were twice repulsed. At
last the Prussian soldiery refused to obey the
commands Of their officers TO advance The
iron-clad Roltkrake fired on the Prussian
right. The engagement lasted seven hours.
The cannonading was continuous. The Danes
had 100 killed. Twenty-Five Prussians were
captured Only four Danish regiments were
engaged.
LoxpoS, March 3I.-AEairs in Denmark
are unchanged. No additional fighting.
German accounts say the Danes attacked
the Prussian entertainments, and after e
hand to-haud fight, were driven back, and
the Prus-ians occupied their previous posi-
tion.
IL is thought that Maximilian is required
by his brother TO surrender his right OF sue
cession TO the Austrian throne and 70 the
royal property.
Two engagements favorable TO tho insur-
gents had occurred in Poland
In Ireland arrests have been made Of Per-
sons having in their possession cards upon
which the following is printed
s'In the presence of Almighty God, T.,
solemuly swear allegiance to the Irish Re
public now virtually established; that | shall
take up arms at a moments warning to de-
fend it, honor and integrity, in all things
serve it faithfully; that shall yield impli-
cite (sc) obedience to the commands Of my
superior officers. Finally, | take this oath
in the spirit of soldier Of liberty. So help
/ me God -
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Report of HENRr B. STACY, Consul

REvEL, November 20. 1867.
4 residenoe of few months in foreign
country does not enable one to speak very
positively of it's business. nor much in detail,
and especially in a country like this, where
society and business are divided and charac-
teri.ed 10y multiplicity of languages |
shall therefore limit myself on the present
occasion to a few suggestions of a more gen
eral character. touching the oonmerclal re-
lstions Of the United States with this en-
pire
Among the consequences of the present
disturbed condition of things mus; be set
down tue suspension Of nearly all CONNER
cial intercourse between the United states
/ and this consular district
Cotton has heretofore been the basis OF
I nearly all the direct trade with this country.
| and. until that article comes into market
| again at something like reasonable rates, 1t
| is hardly probable that shall have much to
| sav Of American ships.
The manufacturing Intcrests Of this DIE
| trict represent capital of about ten MILL
ions of ruhles 0ne-half Of that sum is en-
| barked in the manufacture Of wool, hemp,
and fax, md the other moiety in cotton
1 the latter branch is almost entirely suspen-
ded, and TO say that this has produced con
! siderable sacrifice and some suffering would
be but TO repeat truism Of the day. But
an happy 20 say that thI. interruption Is
borue with notable degree Of forbcaripg
pstienoe- The noble spirit manifested oy
the Russian government towards US IN tni:
hour of trial Is largely shared by its people
and theee incidental sacrifices are accepted II
a spirit OF pstrio,ism which challenges alike
our admiration and acknowledgment, Mex
70 cotton, tobacco is the leading American
article OF consumption In this country
This, however, as well ss cotton, is derivet
largely from second hands, principally b,
wav Of England and the Derman states
Formerly il was subjected to an excesslVel,
hi.h duty in it, Grade state, and followed u
IL x.,,i,me stages of manufacture and sal
with highly oneIous excise. In lso' To
attention of the Ru' sian government wa
called TO this subject, and they were urge
70 review their policy. The American 90
ticl,. II Ma. claimed. did not come IN CON
petition with the inferior article produced
a limited extent IN Russia ami a. Trvenu
VA m, iriinc Object. JudlcIous ieIHoNai &
r,-frictien~ would l-c murc than compensate
i.,. Al, increased consumption. Ia tiE't 4 m
- ir,,,dly ,.,u,,-sun = iiich iisis ctrr c.ar''
r..r;z,d tic dealings 81 t,ir- government VIZ
,h. Tuit.,l >iaics. th. whole su'gcci was -
sn,;,.d and considered in all its bcsrings- an
,hs r.ruIt WAS large reduction in the IN
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Ire following letter explains itself
81. JAsns HoIEL, NEv YosK,
Anril 18th. 1884.
Ny D'or csg'ain Lo1sTgSn ;

Ny D,or Captain LonsTcc7;
Il would be impossible for ne 70
convey the feelings Of modification and vexsticn
with which have this moment read your eI-
treuely kind letter of the 9th inst, which, owing
to change Of residence, did not reach me until
late last evening.
had almost despaired Of ever having your
forgiveness for the gnevous disappointment
occasioned my friends Of the Hibernian Society.
and the many others, whose eagernsss TO greet
me you have so 5orcihly described. But the
frieudliness-the warm and perfect friendllness-
Of your letter ASSURES me that you have made full
allowance for the demands 10 which an at pre-
sent liable from high quarters. and which may
be Justly said 10 deprive me Of the mastership OF
nv movements. OF this you will, have no mis-
eivings. he thoroughly satisfied, when state the
cause Of your not having heard from me. until
this late moment, in explanation
An hour or 20 fore starting for B''sion, on
nv way to darlington. received an order from
the War Department TO report forthwith to the
Adiutant General at Washington. need not
s,r that such an order vss paramount 10 all
engagements. had to leave in the next tram IN
obsilsnce to it, and this train vas starting IN :
few MINUTES So pressed was for Time, had
not margin enough 10 dispaich telegram ~
f,rfaip, YOU u the fact-. Hence | charged m'
N,,.feiary ami Aide to do 20 the moment ne slv
e. fr-.r, of. Thi- Discovered, on my return th'
dty i,siors yesterday, nc hai forgotten 70 do
Here you have the entire case, and feel conn
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dent that nil my friends in Burlington will seeept
il iu good faith and with cordial satisfaction.
feel, however, that some amends are due to
them for the disappointment caused, and All the
kindness and hospitality that was lost, through
my falling to keep the engagement Under
take, therefore, 10 give YOU two lectures instead
Of one, the irst beng =" The Military Life and
Services Of Gen Michael Corcoran" as already
announced; the second. " Personal Recoilecuons
of the Irish Brigade and the Army Of the Poso-
mac. -
have Just telegraphed TO you that you may
choose any day after Wednesday the 10Th OF the
month. the next day, Thursday, the 2lst. SHOULD
tha, please you. and that day, or the next, or
the next after, or the next after this; sgain, you
may positively depend upon my being in Bur-
lmgtou. Nothing shall prevent it, feel justi-
hed, and at perfect liberty pledge you that IN the
most thorough confidence Indeed, | have al
ready arranged to leave New York for Troy on
the evening Of the Goth. so as 10 have full time
for the rest Of the trip, to bring me to Burning
ton on the 2lst. II is very probable l shall
leave for Troy early on the 20th, so as TO con-
meet with the boat on Lake Champlain for Bur-
fington on the following day. But these details
shall determine and appriss you Of in ample
time.
Begging you 10 express TO all my friends in
Burlington my deep regret that | should have
been compelled to disapPoint them, and assuring
them for ne that nothing whatever, with the
blessing Of God. shall prevent me from paying
them this long promised visit. before return to,
the battlefield
Iremain, my dear Cspt. Lonergan, mos; faith
fully. your obliged friend and servant.
THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER,
Brig. Gen. q. S Vols.
g apt. J. Lon ergan,
preSident Hiharn{.n S1rietv darlington
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Personal.

Lieut.. Col. O. f. Babcock, who is now on
Gen. Grants staff, Is vermonter, from
Franklin County. The >. Albans Messenger
saw he was among the distinguished Of the
class Of cadets who graduated at West Point,
in lS6l At the commencement Of the re-
beliion he entered ,ae Army OF the Potomac,
where for two yyuIs under Mcclellan and
other distinguished Generals, he reudered
very efficient and valuable services, especially
in the Engineer n,Isrtment. During the
past wear he hns hc,u Y u-eiully employed
in Kentucky and Tcurczsec
Mr A 4 Llvett, the superintendent Of
the Peoples Line q telegraph, died on the
18Th Of apoplezy in N-w York lie had lonE
been identified vii. the telegrspbic interests
oftbe country.
Gen Sedgwiek visited Washington under
the recent orders, for the first time sineo he
has been in command.
Col. J. H. Walbridge. the eIoellen; Col
o1sl Of tie old "a Vermont has resigned, n
consequences, Us We learn from the SsaEsT.
Of I severo ahecticn OF the limbs brought on
By great exposure col. W. went cut as
Captain Of ice Bennington Co, Co. A, Q;
the ID. ard rescbed the Coloneloy through
the successive steps Of the Majority and 1t.
Colouelcy. lie has been been e faithful and
carable officers As shere is an d" affection Of
the limbs" due to use of " tangle leg" we
may may add that be is a total abstinence
man.
1t. Col Newton stone, who went out ss
let Lieut.. Of Co A, succeeds Col. Wal
bridge.
Surg. J. II. Baxter, L. S. Vols, is nou
Chief Of the Medical Department. Of the
Provost Marshal Generals Office.
Capt. Ogden Read, whose appointment TO
a command in oolored regiment VIC have
mentioned. has been assigned to the com
mand Of CO. E, Both Regiment I. 5 c. T..
stationed at Baltimore. Sergeant Dodge Of
Co. b. 10th Vt, who also received Cap
tain's commission is assigned to the com
mand OF o company in the same regiment as
Capt. Read.
Capt. Hiram Platt, Of the Ssanton Co. Of
the 10Th Vt has resigned.
Hon. Zenas Clark Of Potsdam, y. Y,
died at his residence in that town on Sa;ur-
day la-t Hon. Preston King, Judge H.
Allen, ana other prominent citizens Of s..
Lawrence Go. oficiated as pslibearers 1t his
funeral
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Crrr ExrRAvAGASCE.-In the midst Of this
patriotic overflow OF heart and pocket for
the Sanitary Fair, there is also seething
current Of extravagant folly setting madly,
1t would seem, towards ruin. Too much
cannot be said or written OF this insane ms
MIA among US. Where it will end Heaven
onlv knows During the series OF private
concerts tc5eau rirGnts, given for the benefit
Of the fair, one Of our fashionable ladies
formerly famous Boston belle-threw open
her house on Madison square for ma-quer-
ado party, not in aid Of the Sanitary Fairs
but IN sheer love Of sensation and reckles-
expenditure. No end Of money was lavIshed
The costumes were unique, dazzling, gorg-
eous. Some Of them, it is said, disgracetul,
ly wanting in modest grace and womanly
fitness but then when one is masked, ono
can be oblivious 10 such ef5cts, suppose.
The distinguished hostess herself, always
fertile in expedients for outdoing the boldess
leader of ton, on that patriotic occasion, I'M
mortalIzed her genius, appearing before her
astonished guests with ooronal OF living
fame tets In the course Of the entertain
ment, which was kept up until six O'Clock
A. G.-breakfast being duly served % toe
revellers-the wearer OF that remarkable head
d-ess, IN uost suave and gracious manner
revealed the secret Of its success Attached
to her hOopekirt was small gasometer, and
connecting pipe, passing up between the
elaborate braids Of Der back hair. secured the
brilliant triumph, at the risk of the wec-er's
life, If you are troubled to believe this
story, can only say, % 'tis pity It's It's
true" What shall become Of nation in
its ordeal hour, II its womanheod fnd moth
ing nobler for usc or adornnent than = buff
toon's arts IN. T. Cor. ProU,Gsnce Journal
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WisCeiian neO us q.

Brr7rR ,r TE Oh PRIcE.-The Hiuck-
l8-.cr N7rfi'y j. responsible for the follow
On. good story
Somewhere IN Connecticut there l. a fam
jIv hv tie name Of Barstov. who were never
noted for cleanliuess. On the contrary, the
name was lreverhiil f,r hlihne>s. They
s,r. farmers, and Mrs. Barstow was engag-
Oh iu the dairy business Each week she
l---ai 10 village near by and disposed Of
har butter To Squire Walker, who dealt in
country produce and groceries. Ere long
-he learned that she did not get but half a.
much for her butter rs her neIghhorS were
receiving, and this arouse her usually quiet
temper, and she determined To demand an
explanation OF Squire Walker the next
tine she went to market. - the following
week. with her regular amount of butter.
she presented herself at Jhc grocer : counter
and said
Squire Walker. what are you paying tor
butter to-day
He opened her boxes. and after careful
survey OF the contents, replied
Twelve and half cents.
Twelve and half cents. she repeated -
How Is it that you Iav Mr. Perkins
twenty cents 4 pound, pni only allow me p
ninepence- and this You have done all
along ?"
well, >" says the Squire caloring up and
he,iiating on each word, 1.-The fact Is, Mrs.
Baretow. your butter is not 20 clean as hers.
and find it hard work 10 get rid II II al
that Price even, when people know who made
u
"Oh, if that Is all thst IS required, she
replied. with a confident AIR, Il will show
show them that can make a. good butter
and a. clean butter ae ANYBODY
Mrs Barstow. all excited, hurried home,
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat Of the
afternoon, and seiziug the milk strainer and
viping the persuiration from hcr iace, eI-
claimed TO her daughter
Betsy Ann. Squire Walker had the i'm
pud.nce to tell me my butter was not 80
clean as Nancy Perkins, and now mean To
show him that can make a. clean butter a.
thC
"Ou tell should think should try.
mother" replied Betsey Ann, sympathetic
ally.
Mrs. Barstow commences skimInlng her
milk and pouring the cream into her tall,
old-la,hioned churn. 1t was all IN but the
last uGn. when, mounted upon stool, she
rss reaching after that; hut, unfortunately
she slimed, and one Of her dirty feet went
down into the churn, until it brought up on
the bottom. spatterinG the contents in every
direction Es'rlcatinC herself as soon sc
Tossiilo, she commenced scrsTinS the cream
from her limb and throwing It hack into
churn, and remarked, in a slow celebrating
tone, to her daughter. who was laughing in
a vely unbec,ming manner at her parents
mi>hap.
wei, Bot-ey Ann, ] gties' my but,er uiA
b7rs 10 90 At tn Old price onos more
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NlE. CH,rI>'s LfcTusE Mr. Chspin rev
a lsr-e and excellent audience last week,
r. 0. bi- wont in Burlington Hedisooursed
Of European aspects and American prospects.
He noticed the intimate relation between
Nature and History IN Europe, where every
hill and stream has human interest lie
gave impressions and "reminiscences Of Frank
fort. Venice, Florence, Milan. Rome. London.
He discussed the aspects Of European nation
alities- England. divided from Us by the
Atlantic ocean and the London TiHie'. both
disa grecable because provocative Of bile
Paris. which is France. the most magnih-
cent city Of the present and probably Of all
time, now stirred by movements not at all
70 Louis Napole5n's miud-Germany, strewn
with tie wrecks Of a stormy r0st-Italy
synenym for Art and Beauty, a di,embodied
nation. hut the noblest people Of Europe
Russia. the friend Of America. In general
Eurore Is uneasy, and the waves Of popular
feeling are heavy and moaning with ominous
portents.
or American prospects be dwelt mainly on
that Of National Originality arising from our
present trial and from the settlement OF the
question whether We are a nation or row
OF beads the prospect that the real nature oi
our contest will he appreciated, as the old
fight Of cavalier and roundhead brought
/ across the water-the world'- contest between
aristocracy and democracy; and the prospect
/ that America will be the theatre of beneh
/ cent results To the human race,ii Ve are tru
+ TO thc -sue. lie predicted in closing crisl,
/ Of moral and political issues. preceding oil
accompanying the close Of the war, mor'
terrible than anything we bave yet witnessed
aud invoked the patriotism and hdelty o
the people TO meet il. Our readers are mo-
of them familiar with the characteristics o
Mr. Cbapin's style-his glowing rhetoric
and bursts of eloquent description or appeal
and need not be told that on Q sublec
affordrug such scope for his powers. he hel'
the ABSORBED interest Of his hearers, to th'
end.
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FArAL OocrKRESck At The CAsF-MAS
KILLED WHILE EUSNISC GUARp.-Au unior-
tunate affair occurred Sunday night at the
Camp Of the l7th rcg't whose stay here has
been marked by more than the usual aver
age Of accidents and ARRAYS Private James
Sweeney Of Co. Il, snccredei 10 the early
part Of the evening in running the camp
guard, and came down TO the village. where
be- obtained some liquor He wa found, and
brought back 10 camp by guard sent for
him, and was placed in the guard house
A. it was the last night of the regiment,
stay here. the guards he'd been doubled, and
instructed to strict Performance Of their du-
tie Sweeney, who WIS excited hy rum,
som announced his intention Of leaving the
guari house. lie wa- warned of thc con-c-
quencc, but refused TO heed the caution
rushed upon one Of the guard. threw him Oh
hls hslanc,, <, 10y him, and was passing
the second, youn. man Of 70 or % named
Goscy, private Oh Co. - when ne was
met by his bay5uci. Sweeney received a
stab through one lung, but persisted in his
stcmpt to escape. and IN all received five
stabs before he was stopped. The last one
entering his right side near the small Of the
back. passed into the vitals occasioning al
most instant death. He wac brought into
the guard house and expired IN about five
minutes. 4 court Of inquiry held, that night
weare informed, justified the guard, Gokey
and he left with his regiment next morning
Sweeney was from Grand Isle. and has not
borne a good character. He was especially
violent when intoxicated and has been ar
rested repeatedly by our officers tor disorder
" conduct. he leaves wife and one child
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\ WovAN's TRIck.-The last phase of the
confidence game was developed on Friday
hv d Cincinnati female. The woman hoy
ing an eartheu vessel in her apron. entered a
grocery store ard bought 3 pound Of cofee.
Removing the i'd she dropped the coffee in
said vessel, replaced the lid, and was about
90 pay for it, when -he discovered she had
forgotten 10 bring her money. Not to have
her honesty suspected, she said she would
leave her purchase till she went home and
got her money and accordingly set her crock
erv on the counter. where it remained until
the grocer thought something must he wrong
and on removing the lid, be found there was
no bottom 10 the vessel. and of course the
woman bad gone of with the coffee IN her
apron.
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ATTEMPTS To PREVENT CUHRENcY nFFSE-
crsriov.-Tbe bin reported Tuesday by
Thad. Stevens from the Committee Of ways
and means, to prevent depreciation Of the
currency, provides that all hank notes ciTcu-
lsting r. money. except tbose authorized by
act of Congr -, shall he subject to tax Of
on,'-fcurth Of one Ter cent Zach month. and
that, after one year from the passage Of the
act. it shall not he lawful lor any person.
bank, corporation or association 10 issue or
circulate notes as money, unless authorized
by act Of Congress The bill is sid TO have
the sanction Of Secretary Chase.
The forthcoming tax bill imposes small
additional tax on hank deposits.
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4 MopERs Instance. - The Uaited Scr
rice Magazine remarks 1.-THE constant rea-
der Of SHAkEsFEARE fnds occasionally some
capital advice which the great dramatIst did
not Gesisn for these times, except that he
smoke for all time Thus, when King RI
chaTi SAYS to Stanley
Look to your viie; If she convey
L4usrs TO Richmond you shall answer 1t :
81, rot. word in the mouth Of authority at
~ dav -
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- ave befnre Ne. Gays the Nashville
C77-sz, toa7 newspapers. all Of which claim
- BE genuine opponents of unadulterat,1
pemoeTars thev are the Cincinnati In
11rrsr, tie Cleveland Plain Dealer. the Chl-
$50 TiHos. and the Chicago Post. TIE
p z'r.- r,aa- t.., P.Gi1 D.acr out oi the
ie.Y t!c litr decla-e. that the former ls
alrsiay outside the pale OF the party orsani-
la'5a the CmcagO Post declires that the
Ilms' could not speak the sentiments Of the
h...rrs.v. an 'hr TINS c+ii- 10. Pos,
bsca hepubiIc4n. Gentieinen. 10 decide
til iiiJle matter. won't you.
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Government EXPERIMENT n BANK NoTE
PRI>TING.-A Washington letter-wrlter says
the impoiicy Of the Government turning
encraver and hank-note printer is unhappily
illustrated in the garnet aud cellar Of the
Treasury building, where twenty-five hy-
drosiatic presses are piled up smashed. The
Department Is "Out'' in experiments end
failures about Sl35,000; ; and the magnif-
cent Treasury building has received Perma-
nent injury from the settling OF the iron hoor
Of part Of the upper story from excessive
weight