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that he was to meddle with other mems
religion at ALL
But bis position is fatally at war with itseli'
What true religion asks OF tho State Is nei'nc'
protection and patronage on the ono hand' hor
sc free and ample federation" on the other'
Where the Government undertakes to pass judg-
ment on the religious faith and practice OF indl-
yiduals, and to allow only such organizations
and worship as it judges mot opposed to mo-
ralty, civilization and good habits"-every dis
tinctive religious society being held to require
the authorization of the Government"-there
can be no religious liberty. Issuing "instruc'
tons to the police" as to to other mems religion
than their own, is q very gratuitous and mis-
chievous usurpation of responsibilities where
with civil rulers have properly nothing TO
do. If men profess to have new revelation
new development Of "the inner lighr-whiob
authorizes them to steal, ravsh or MURDER
the police may indeed be properly required 10
take them in hand, but only for acts which con-
trayene the rights of others. Their religion Is
q purely PERSONAL---VERY.; but it cannot be allowed
to Justify acts of forcible interference with
the rights of others. And it is quite obvious
that, il Jesus Christ had appeared on earth un-
der the reign Of Macmillan, he could mover
have obtained "tho authorization OF the Gov
eminent" for Lis simple yet sublime incuica-
lions. but that the instructions to the police
invoked by them would have been very hostile
and embarrassing.
We thought all this ground had been fought
over and the contest fought out by our grand
fathers. so that no controversy regarding II
would thereafter arise. Twenty-Five years ago.
we had as little apprehension OF ever beng
called TO oppose the establishment of National
Religion ns of an Imperial Monarchy. But
ours is a restless age. and seems ready to take
long strides backward rather than to let well
alone. We are confident, however, that fore
warned is fore .armed'-that the popular Judg-
nlent is immovably right on the main question
and that not even the thinnest possible wedge
can be driven where it may cleayo an opening
for an American State Religion.
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The returns of the election in New Hamp.
shire yesterday are from l27 towns, and are for
,Smythe. Union candidate for Governor, "a, 665.
For Harrington. Democratic, 1898. Last year,
Gilmore, Union, had 81, COG; Harrington, 81, 34O
1t looks as if Smythes majority would be larger
than Gilmore's.
/, In the LIST District, Gen. Marston, Union, is
elected to Congress by about 1900 majority
over Marcy (Democrat), Member Of the last Con-
Rress. In the lid and Hid Districts, Rollins and
Patterson. both Unionists and both Members Of
the last Congress, are reelected by majorities
of about 1900 each. This gives gain Of one
on the Congressional Delegation The Rcpub.
lioans hare elected al the Councillors, nine out
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THE COME OF BRITISH
AuERICA.

The prospects Of confederation Of the British
provinces of North America has, Of late, become
highly unfavorable. The expectation that the
remarkable unanimity exhibited at the Quebec
Conference, by the leading men Of both the great
political parties in the Canadas and in each OF
the Lower Provinces, would carry the bulk OF
tho voters in each province, has not been full
filed The opposition to the scheme has grown
stronger and stronger, and even its most san
guine champions now admit that for the present
it ia hopelcssly defeated in each Of the maritime
provinces.
The first province in which public opinion
very emphaticaly declared itself against con.
federation, is little Prince Edwards Island.
Financially, this has been the most prosperous
of the British provinces, and tho opponents of
confederation found it, therefore, comparatively
easy to represent union with the other prov.
inccs as detrimental To the best interests of the
Island. 1t is generally admitted that the
scheme Of confederation stands, for the present,
not tho slightest chance Of adoption. Mr.. Havi-
land, onosf the delegates Of the Island to the
Quebec Conference, recently admitted, at
public meeting, That nine-tenths Of the popula-
ton are opposed to confederation. Only two
members of the Government now favor it, and
the scheme will therefore not DO brought for
ward at all for tho present.
New.Brunswick is thus far the only province
in which the people have had a chance to pro-
nounco their opinion on the plan agreed upon
by the Conference of Quebec. The result of
this vote is entirely adverse to confederation.
The chief champions of the plan have been de.
feated, and new government will DO formed
which will be-, Of course, hostile to it.
As New-Brunswick separates Nova Scotia
from the Canadas, Nova Scotia cannot think of
entering the Confederation If New Brunswick
stays out. We are therefore not surprised to
learn from The Hai!faz Morning Chronicle (anti-
Confederation) that the table of the House
groans with petitions against the measure while
not one has been presented in its favor"
The delegates from Newfoundland at the
Quebec Conference had in their report pre-
scented the subject in the most tempting aspect
possible, endeavoring to show that their Colony
had made tho best bargain. Still tho people
hesitate as to whether to accept the gift or not;
public demonstrations are against rather than
for confederation, and tho Government has
therefore resolved not TO recommend the scheme
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As there is in some sections scarcity Of
agricultural labor for the season now opening,
we remind those in want of it that large num-
bers of deserters from the Rebel forces are now
in and around Washington, many Of whom
would gladly do good work for fair wages.
Those in need Of help in any neighborhood are
advised to club together and send an agent
down to Washington or Baltimore to hire such
as seem worthiest of employment. Probably
the State Agents stationed in Washington might
hire single hands for those requesting it.
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FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch to Tho N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. March H. le65.

Special Dispatch to Tho N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. March IL. ls65.
GOING TO MEXICO.
One of the most celebrated of the fighting
regiments OF Ncw.York. with every officer from IL,
Colonel down. have taken vow TO serve the popular
in Mexico they out OF our war With
the Rebels.
GEN. BUTLER AND FORT FISHER.
The Rebel Gen. Whiting, before his death,
sent to Con Butler, in writing statement Of the mum.
Der Of troops In Fort Fisher the time Of the first at
tack of tie Confederate force in supporting distance
and of Braggs troops in Wilmington. and describes
infinitely the inchcctiveness Of Porters fire OF
the fort-so ineffective that the cannoners were
not driven FROM their gurs-and made case generally
that Overwhelmingly justified Gen. Buffers withdrawal
from the attack Fort Fisher. Whiting said among
other things. that it matter OF reproaoh against
Bragg. in his army and at Richmond that Buffers
small force not captured bodily; that Bragg had
the troops and the position TO have made the captures
and he in terms charged 1t upon the supneness OF the
Confederate commander that every soldier Butler
landed was not taken This frank statement of Gen
Whiting 10 In testimony before the Committee on the
Conduct Of tho War.
TIE PRESIDENT AND THE OPPICE-sgEKERs
The President was forced to decline all inter.
views again to-day Indsposition and the pressure Of
public business his excuses.
THE INDIAN BUREAU.
1t is now positively asserted that Senator
Wilkinson will not be appointed to the Indian bureau
Commissioner Dole 10 represented again having the
inside track with the Presideat.
FLOUR.
Bids for Government flour were opened to-
day. All the No Q. offered at Gil 80 and under was
taken. No -four Of any other grade was accepted
a. 100 barrels were offered; GOO barrels taken.
THg APPEAL TO DRsRRTRRs.
The Presidents offer Of pardon to deserters is
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u.....,. h.u Oh. p,,,r Association wa. held ,.se
u'' f -, ,,.u-,, - :, a..
evening a; The Acatemy OF MUSIC ara my 10y " -
OF the decorations - - ,,,h -, -h,,. "a
The front OF TIE various tiers ws huns win reu' ~nse -
bpe drapoy ooped up intervals with bouqusts OF hows
Paintings. representing every vatety ef comic costume we're
.o hung Around The sta oycrhung nth mmenss
canopy In the large jet bearing tho ~osds
Merry Purm, and beneath the same IN Hebrew chsiaesr
Extending along the rear Of the stage was enc e.s,oa
nl,ns and above these the word Charity
iorned Of every Gems curio usy intertsined
Early in the evening the rrs were NJ ed WIN spoctsots -
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OswEGo. Tuesday. March IL. 1853
The city gives 81 majority for the Constitu-
ton al amendment. The vote was light.
PoUGHKEEPsIE Tuesday. March IA. 1850
Poughkeepsie gives 243 majority for tho
amendment.
UTICA. Tuesday March II. 1888
Utica gives 81 votes for and ol7 against N
amendment. Majority for, 20.
Binghamton gives 200 majority for the amendmeh4
Sherburuc, s3 majority FOR the amendment
Greene lie majority aganst the amendment
Oxford gives % against the amendment
Otsego gives 100 majority against the amendment
ALBANY. Tuesday, March IA. ls6a
The vote in this city on the Constitutional
Amendment is as follows: For the amendment sses
against IT, l,522
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understood to apply 10 those held under ssatsnee
well as TO such may voluntarily return to duty
EARLY's FORCE MELTING AWAY.
Deserters from Early's command, many q
whom are daily coming within lines. represent 49,
his army has entirely melted out
PERSONAL.
Lieut.. Wilson, son Of the Massachusetts, 6sa-
stor. has been appointed to LentenantC olonslsy -
the Coored Corps.
THB DEvLIN AND CAuILL CASE.
The trial of the Devlin Brothers and John
Cah which has been exciting much interest has ben
going for several days before tho Military CommisHa
Of which Gen. Bragg is President. and Col. Chipmaa
of the War Department, Judge Advocate. The svt
dence closed In the case Of James Devln and Csh -
day. and will be concluded In John Devlins case b.
morrow. Cahl ca9iessed. and bis testimony
was used In tho IDevln trials. The facts show
an agreement entered into by those parties To ~
bogus enlistmen. papers, John Devlin made use q
his notaral SEAL and procured used the forged osg.
tifcates Of Capt Young and Master Very. naval o.
GERS These papers bis accompices CeLll and Devils,
sold TO Col. Baker through whom the hand was q.
tected The persons enlisted were men OF straw ana
never existed Sixteen Of these papers have besa
traced to these Tho verdict OF guilty seems u.
evtable There many other similar cases to coae
before the Commission exhibiting how the Governmsp1
records have been show ing New York entitled 10 many
thousand credits Of soldiers who had other than
paper existence
TILE PIvE-TwENTY INTEREST.
1t is intended to anticipate the payment ~
the $40 interest due in May.
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WELL DONE.

About the neatest job in tho way of leglsla-
ton We have for some time been called to ad'
mire is concealed under the following section OF
the new Internal Revenue Amendment Act:
SIC 10 h,dh il 6nrtlrr snac,,d That wherever, IN
der the r,yIso 10 section one hundred and three the
addition to any fares shall amount TO sum invo'ns
the fraction OF cent any person or oonpah! aDe
10 tie duty O! two and onehaif per cont as Ia said sec
ton provided shall be authorized 10 hou W sue" 'ae
one oeHt In lieu Of such fraction.
The colored man and brother neatly white
washed and bes,Owe cd under that fence belongs
to the City Horse Railroads, ell OF whom have
their hitherto illegal advance OF fare from i've
~ s1 cents per passage authorized and legal
led by this small section. Even those tina,
have hitherto charged but five may now ad'
vance TO six with IMMUNITY. We presume
neither Congress nor tho leading Committee OF
either House "saw the pint" bat presumed
that they were only allowing a company who
paid tax amounting, say TO fifteen and hall
cents or nineteen and two-thirds or each
passage to charge the odd fraction, making the
passenger pay sixteen or twenty as the case
might be; but somebody drew or devised that
section who knew well that q city car and pair
OF horses could be driven straight through It.
Tho thing il 30 neatly done that We should
really like TO know who did it. He is Of course
a lawyer; but, whether hc IL or Is not, he ma
doubtless secure a life engagement as "coun-
sell for the Camden and Amboy Monopoly.
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Music.
ITALIAN OPERA.

This evening will be performed, for the lass
time this season. the charming opera by Auber. Fra
Disyolo in which Miss Kellogg Mademoissle Morensl
Lolli, Beni. Wenlich and Dubreuil will appear.
Those who have not Fra Diavolo" should sse
miss this opportunity Of hearing one OF the freshest ana
most ueodions operas now cxtunt on the stage
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The returns Of the votes yesterday on the
Constitutional Amendment to the State Consti-
tuition are too meager to justify positive judg-
ment upon the result. As for as heard from
they ara "a follows:
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4 CONCERT will be given this evening at Cal
vary Church. West rwen,y.,hirdst. Fear fifthavs-
for tho benefit Of NJ. j. Raynor. Several wellknsvn
artists will assist.
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To Correspondents.

Ne pot,ce can be taken OF Anonymous Con1n IL
Whsteyeris intended for insertion must oe o-
by the name and address Of the writer-not "
publication but a. guaranty for MS s'ou iai1.. A. " Thu
An business letters for this ofhce should 10 aauie
TaiBuSE," New-YoIk. ,c--,s.,;o,.
W. nannot undertake o rejected toriiuhASe"
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TIE SAVANNAH COTTON.
THE CONsTITUTIONAL AMEND.
MENT.

The total number of votes cast in this city
Yesterday on the question Of appointing Commissioners
OF tie Court Of Appeals ZOO Of which 1910 vsse
for the proposition and 9, 500 against it.
The following il the vote BY Wards:
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The Nec-York State Election.

SfRACUsE, Ilesdhy. Mhrou IT, IboS
William d. Stewart (Democrat) was elected
Mayor TO-DAY BY about 20 majority. For SupeutsoeS
and Aldermen fiye Wards go Union, and three Dome
cratic The vote in favor Of the Constitutional Amend
uent is alnos. unanimous
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r.. r,rihuue In London.

STEVENS BROTHERS. tAmeSan AK,ns 70, ~, nv AZ u
rur TRiRiJSE Tbey viii also receive svs'ssTsss anu
Assa.
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SECOND DISPATCH
THIRD DISPATCH.
CONCORD, y. L., Tuesday, March


The vote for Governor III IL towns foOts up
as follows: Snyihe. % COS. Harrington. 1898.
Gen Masto il elected 20 Congress in the First Ds.
trct BY nearly 500 majority and IN the other two ds
trots Rollins and Patterson are reelected BY sboaA
1900 majority.
The Republicans have elected all the Councillors nfno
out Of twelve Senator's and majority Of about 100 In
tie House
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Tho New.Hampshire Eleesisa

CoScoED, n. H., Tuesday. March IA. 1855. :.
Tho election of State officers and members o.
Congress ard Legislature took place today. The Re-
puhlieans supported Frederick Smythe for Govcrno3
and the Democrats Edward II. Harrington BosA
gentlemen were residents Of Manchester
be returns received up to an early bour this evening
indicate that Smythes majority will exceed o,0A
Many towns make considerable Union gains over "
vote Of last year. when Gimores melrity was soosy
800 The aggregate vote to-day VIII DC less oy soms
thousands than that OF last year.
The result in tie lst Congressional District is close.
SECOND DISPATCH.
DOVER, n. II. Tuesday, March l4-lo:3o r. 70.
Returns frorn ~ towns and cities give Zen.
Marston CRepublican) for Congress. i.6c7i Marcy
(DemocratO as64; sawyer, 237. Marstons majority
over Marcy l64A THIS insures the election of thrSo
Republican members Of Congress from New Hampsh1se
"A gain Of one.
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Of twelve State Senators, and majority vi
about 100 in the House. Well done Now'hamp-
IL;
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To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday, March II. 1904
rfErcs nv TIP ggInVNT


President Lincoln has been suffering with .
severe attack II influenza for several days He il co
fined his bed to-day, and consequently not receiving
visitors.
TIE SAVANNAH COTTON.
A statement has been extensively published
that the Secretary had decided to send the cotton CAP
tured at Savannah 10 Europe He has come to no sueA
determination has he had the subject under condo
eratiol.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-07
Correspondence Of ~al.On's Daily Journal
FROM THE SECOND VI. RECT.
PATRIcK's STATION, Va, !
March S0lh, 1865. {

PATRIcK's STATION, Va,
March S0lb, 1865.
Mr.. EDIroR ALLOW me the privilege Of
intruding on the columns Of your valuable
Journal for a few moments, by allowing the
friends and exmembers of the 2nd VT. Regt
TO know the part the gallant Ind took in the
attack on the enemy's lines on the 25th inst
The Vermont brigade, better known as the
lion BRIGADE were massed in three lines /;
the I'd regiment being posted on the right Of
the third line. The order was that General
Keifer's brigade of the Sd division, 9th army
corps, should be the charging column, and
the Vermont brigade the supporting column
during the advance on the enemy's lines in
front of the Jones house, which was formerly
occupied as a rebel headquarters. But when
the advance was ordered there being no troops
visible to make the onset on the enemy's
line in front of the Jones house, the Vermont
brigade were ordered to charge, which was
CALAMITY done, and resulted in the capture of
the first line OF the enemy's works.
The brigade halted here, but the gallant
I'd still advanced on, Te-charged and captured
the Jones house. Lieut.. Col. A. s. Tracy.
seeing that his command and one company of
the 18th Vt. Heavy Artillery, were the only
troops that advanced beyond the line Of wor Ks,
ordered the men under his command to fall
back TO the breastworks which had been cap
tured, meantime keeping line Of skirmishers
IL front OF his command while falling back.
Afterwards perceiving that the enemy's sharp
shooters were using the Jones hodse as a pro-
lection from our tire, a squad of men from
Cos. ID, h and +, under command Of Captain
w. b. Hurlburt, advanced and burnt the
Jones house, leaving nothing but the chimney
as memento of the once beautiful structure.
Great credit ia due to Lieut.. Col. Tracy for
the GOODNESS aud efficiency in which he man
aged his command, which shows tina, he is
brave and efficient soldier. la Justice TO the
other regiments Of the brigade, / must state
that they behaved with the gsllsntry and
hrmness which characterize them on the
battle held, and by which they have won the
name OF the " Iron Brigade" and of which
every Vermonter may we'll be proud.
10 do full justice to the I'd VI. Regt. must
state that their colors we're the only ones
which advanced beyond the first line Of works
captured from the enemy. must also state
that the line officers and men OF the I'd be.
haved with the same bravery, gallantry, and
daring for which they are noted. also wish
to state here that Sergt Turner of Co. ID.
evinced bravery and heroism even to rash.
ness, and was severely wounded when about
twenty yards in advance OF the line.
Hoping have not intruded too long on
your valuable time. or taken too much space
In your Journal,
l am respectfully. yours SC,
Corp. kDwD HARRIs,
Co. II, I'd VT. Vols,
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BARRE.

The cheering news from Richmond and vi
entity was received to-day with demonstra-
tons of JOY by the people of Barre, (who
have ever been ready to support the OLD
FLAG in every trying hour. Bells were
runR, guns fired, and flags displayed in the
afternoon when the good news was first re-
ceved. And on lite being confirmed in the
evening the bells again chimed in their merry
tones, as peal after peal echoed far and near,
from the g big guns"
Meanwhile several hundred citizens gather
ed at the Town Hall where speeches were
made by j. S. Spaulding, A. M, E. f.
French, Esq., Hon Harvey Tiluen, Hon. L.
Keith, Revs. F. S. Bliss, f. l. Carpenter,
and H. X. Cobb, which was inters persed with
cheers for Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
etc., etc.
Old Hundred was then sung by the audi.
ence, after which they retired 20 their homes
feeling truly thankful to God who giveth us
the victory.
II. X. COBB Chairman
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ORITUARY-

Ths community was painfully shocked on
Monday afternoon by the sudden death Of
Mrs. Thurston, wife of JAMES T. THuRsroN,
Esq, Of this village. She was suffering in
the earlier part Of the day with a severe
headache. and without any other premoni,ion
was instantanously attacked about one o'clock
with an apoplectic' ct, which terminated her
life in less than four hours, Mrs. T. was the
daughter Of the late Elijah withrell, ESQ.
and at the time Of her death forty-two years
Of age. she was beautiful and attractive
lady, the lie of the social circle in which
she moved, the light Of the household which
her departure inexpressibly bereaves, de-
voted wife and most excellent mother, and a
sincere, warmhearted. generous christian
woman. There are few among US whose loss
would be more deeply deplored and whose
genial and loving nature has taken so deep
hold Of the sympathies and affection Of this
society. The family and friends. who are so
greatly stricken by their loss, may be assured
that general grief mngles with their heavier
personal sorrow.
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VAsHIN1TUH, II M-hptlI 8.
washington has never witnessed such a
scene Of iubilstion as now.
AprH 3-ll.50 A. M.-The certainty that
Richmond has been taken, and taken by me-
gro troops, 10 creating widest excitement
here. The public Offices and private places
OF business are deserted. and groups are on
the avenue cheering for the victory, for Lin
coin, for Grant and for Weiizel and his
darkles.
When the news of the fall Of Richmond
reached the District Supreme Court Room
at the City Hall, Judge Carter adjourned the
Court, Judge DIN remarkiug as he left the
bench that no one could be convicted of a
misdemeAnoT in WAshinoton TO-DAY