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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

The New York Papers have been furnished
from Washington, and publish eoIHpieie
list Of the English statesmen and leading
citizens whose names appear on the reoei
books as holders Of confederate bonds at the
tine Of the last payment Of interest, IN No
vcmbsr, 1864, showing the amount with
which each was credited and those OF them
BY WHOM the interest was drawn. This
latter class included more than tEo-thirds
Of the e1tire number, there bclng over TWO
hundred ol them among the whole three
hundred subscribers. tLo list contains the
names Of Mr.. Gladstone, member OF the
British Cabinet, Of Mr Dclane. Editor OF
the London Times, and well known members
Of the nobility, of Parliament and Of the
English mercantile community. Brief sketch
cs Of the principal Of these British holders
of rebel stock are also given.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

Sl20, 900 600; whisky, Sl00,00O.OO !;
malt liquors and domestic wines, $1,000
900; tobacco, $l5,000.000; stamps and Ii
censes, So, ,0O0 600; premium on surplus
government gold. $4,000, 600; cotton "a
tax Of 10 cents per pound on 2,500,0
bales), Sl25 100000. Total revenue, ac-
cOrdIng to these estimates, S4O5 900 ,OOO.
The question Of taxing the government Sc
curities, which form the invested capital Of
the national banks, is argued at length, as
well as the proposed taxation of the national
banks, and both these measures are believed
to be Inconsistent with public policy and
constitutional right. In lieu ofthis, he sus-
gcsts that the banks pay tax OF per cent
on their capital Irrespective of the amount
invested in public stOcks) and one half Of l
per cert on their circulation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

Sad t.c wife Of an cz-negro-trader IN Pc
sersaul-, Va, a few days since to ireeu-
sAaa Ely was sbiuuing live catfish IN 'ne ,.
market. How can you be so cruel
81. why, saij the intelligent contrabanG'
i' dis Is De way dey used to DO me, and ;
swiue to get even Md somebody
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

There seems to be 4 very lively little row
in progress among the chiefs Of the new Fe-
nian Republic 1t is said that the extrava-
gancc Of President o'Mahoney. and the way
he was rushing things generally, has given
considerable dissatisfaction among the Broth
erhocd. On Wednesday last, the fenian
Senate in session in New York, issued n no
tice, signed by the Vice President and ten
Senators, warning the brotherhood and the
public against taking any of q lot cf S6S,-
coo Fenian bonds, about to be issued by
President 'Alahoney, the same, as they say,
being without the sigma ture Of the genuine
agent Of the Irish Republic, but bearing in
stead the name Of wouli-bc agent, whom
they, the Senate, refused to confirm. They
further publicly warned Colonel o.
Mahoney that if he persisted in putting out
tie bonds. they should treat such issue as
fraud.
President O'Mahony, thercupon, publish-
Is a card declaring that the"ten malcontents'
who have lmpugned the authority under
which the ..Fenisn treasury has made its
flst appeals to the public, are no better than
4 domestic faction instigated by corrupt
motives or by British go.d," and iorbidding
them admission to the Fenian headquarters.
The Senate retorted by formally lmpeach-
ing Col. o 'Nahony, and Secretary Killian
of the Treasury, on long list of charges, Of
which tie following against Mr. O'Mahony,
are specimens
Having himself usurpel the position Of agent
Of the Irish republic, TO which a salary Of
twelve hundred dollars per year is attached, and
after being peremptorily rejected for said posi-
tion By tie Senate, having in defiance Of the
Senate notification, duly served upon him,
issued bends with his own Iame as such agent
in uriut. while the constitution requires them 20
be signed by q confirmed agent Of the /. X !;
having iucoustitutionally refused 10 lodge in the
hands Of the general Treasurer, as heretofore,
the greater portion OF the money received for So
ciety p1rroses since the Philadelphia Congress !;
having wastefully expended a large amount Of
money by paying an immense rent eighteen
months il advance, for a mansion On Union
square. and lodging another large sum Ter Tue
same period 90 provide sgainst damages 10 the
said building, thus dcpriying the Fenian Bro
therhocd for . year and half OF the use % mo-
uey badly wanted ilr Irish revolutionary Tur-
poses : having aided the Secretary Of the Irea-
sury malfeas4nce; &c, &c.
The accused parties failing 20 appear for
trial. tic Senate r-cu1luccd them guilty,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

Official intelligence from the Alabama Leg
islature states that they have ratified, by an
overwhelming vote. the Cons titutional anti
slavery amendment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

IHE CUERENCT.-Ihc report oil the comp
trollCr Of the currency. Freeman Clark OF
New York, states that tie entire number OF
national banks November ! was 1901, ou-
bracing 67g new banks and 922 conversions
from State banks. The number of banks
organized within the year is 2o3 and the
number of conversions IS 13l. One bank,
the First National bank at Columbia, No.
has voluntarily gone into liquidation, and
one, the First National bank at AttIca, y.
Y, has failed during the year. The amount
Of national bank notes in circulation October
was SI7l ,32l ,g03, of state bank notes
SIS, ,S67 .575, of legal tender notes and frac-
1 tIonal currency S70l, 5SI ,G5S, OF national
/ bank notes not in circulation 5l9 525, ,l52,
of national bank currency yet to be issued to
/ banks 500. .l52 .94j, making an aggregate
/ of 81. .0S3, ,4j2, ,233. Doducting from th s
/ the state bank circulation outstanding
/ (S7S. .S67 ,j7j) which viii be retired as fast
as tie national currency is issded, and the
/ S44 AZ 800 Of compound interest notes con-
verted into fye-twenty bonds since Ocio' e
/, the available curTencZ of the country Is
| 5000, ,lG7 ,926. and deducting from this sum
the national currency not in circulation and
not delivered, the legal tender notes hCld by
the banks, the compound interest notes held
as investments and the currency in the trea-
sury and there is remaining $500, ,S4i Do
as the actual active currency Of the country.
In view Of the urgent demand that will bS
made for an increase of the national bank
circulation and 10 secure the further rcduc
ton Of the volume Of legal tenders, Mr.
Clark suggests an increase of the limit o
bank circulation from $500 600, 900 to S40O,
600 goo, and such an additional issue Of
per cent fvc-twentY bonds as Will be requir
? ed to secure this additional circulation. Til,
urgent necessity Of a speedy return to a re
deemablc currency and the advantages tha
would result both TO our homo asd foreigl
traie are pointed out, and as the first stel
toward the reduction of the government ID
sues used as currency, he recommends tn
, conversion Of all the interest bearing lega
/ tender notes, into 8 per cent fve-twent
{ bonds. He also recommends that the rat
: of duties on foreign impOrtations bO increa:
t cd in proportion as the price Of gold an
r foreign exchange may reccde, so as TO kee
up the cost of importation as high as at Pre-
7, sent.
He estimates that, from few source:
: sufficient revenue can be raised to phy th
!, interest on the public debt, meet the ordinl
= ~ government expenses, and cOntrihu'
4 $50 10000 annually to sinking funt
o that will extinguish the national debt
: thirty-two years and half. His estimate
II Of possible revenue are as follows; Tari
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

ArPoISTNEST-R D. Cilley has been mp
pointed Policeman for the North Ward rice
E. ii. Trick, resigned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

TuE TREAsuRY.-TLe Secretary Of the
Treasury believes that a decided movement
toward tho contraction Of the currency IS not
only public necessity, but will speedily
dissipate the apprehension that the effect Of
such policy Will he 70 make money scarce
and diminish the prosperity Of the country.
lie earnestly urges q reduction ot the cur-
rcucy. reviews the cause Of the present lnha-
ti0n and states tAat tue country "a iar IN
advance. in real wealth, Of what j, was IN
1857. when the last severe financial crisis oc-
cured. The people are comp sratIyely free
from debt. The banks arc regarded general
Is as solvent. The paper circulation Of the
United States On October 3Oth, was S15i,-
2l>. 03>. being daily increased By notes Is
sued % national banks. On the 3Oth Of
. Seutemler the deposits o. yhc national banks
wtre sjj4, ,ljOIJA Their loans, including
investments IN United States securities, a.
noun, 10 SgI304j.61J. The secretary re
c1mmeeds that Congress declare that COM
. pound interest notes shall cease % be lesa!
tender iroa the date 1f their maturity tlat
+ the secretary Of the treasury be authorized. g.
I ~ his discretion. 90 sell United States bonds
hearing interest at rate not exceeding %
| yer cent. and rcdccmalle and Tayablc at
| such a period as may be conducive to the
/ interest OF the government, for the purpose
of retiring the compound interest notes and
I the legal tenders.
The statement Of the public debt October
/ 81. 1865, was S2.740, ,SOU,475. They csti-
mated receipts for the year ending june 30,
/ lS6j. arc 1896. 600 GOO. and the estimated
/ expenditures S2>4,3I7,lSL Secretary Nc
/ CLlJch recommends the revision Of the Ic-
venue system 70 accommodate 1t 10 the
changed condition Of the country. lie rc-
/ CARDS the reciprocity treaty With Canada,
/ which expires on the l7,h Of Mareh next, as
/ embarrassing the arrangement Of the rcyc-
nue.. Tie attention Of Congress is called 20
the subject Of our mineral lands. The work
/ ing of the marine hospital system Is not rc-
gartci as satisfactory lie recommends
/ that authority be given the department. TO
sell such hospitals as are not needed On
the 3lst Of October, 1901 banks had Lecn or
sanized under the national banking act.
The recommendation OF Comptroller Clark
that national bank, be compelled to redeem
thc!r notes at one Of three citics-P Philaiel-
phia. Boston or New Y0rk-is heartily IN
dors,i. lie regards the establishment Of
the national banking system as one OF the
achievements Of the age, and it Is not proba.
bic that the increase in circulation, llmitct
by law, viii be required.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

The presence Of Mr.. Raymond in Wash
ington. and his confidential relations with
Speaker Coliax, give especial Significance to
the statements in reference to the commit
tees Of Congress, which we copy below from
the correspondence Of the y. Y. Times.
The Committees of Congress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15
Wool Grower, Con,entiea.

4 National Convention o! Aan~,l''''''S
aul Wool Growers wA- 10 he holden NJ '',--
euse, y. y. on wednesday Dc i'' i'.''
Toe Convention is Co 'e conn '''- '- '-''-
rs,rs l5aa t.- several states As''--'' y. .''
and Manufacturing arg7Hiz'ii'ss. the
President %. tie Vermont s.a.e Ag'l'-I'a-
ral ,i,,y la- requested ile following nam
ed gentlemen O. represent Vermont 10 tie
Convention
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- -, u.
r,, r,-r ,- rssr, .I..>.-r,< Tic north
,.l.t.5.rl, Central Railroad. together
Will af.a, 500 cords Of wood. the water
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

AsskssoR's OFUcE.-Assessor Noyes has
taken the rooms over the Commercial Bank
for his Office
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15
Reception OF the Ninth VI. Battalion

reception OF the Ninth VI. Battalion
Tie Ninth st. Battalion. le.t Richmond
ca Sunday evening last AMI reached Boz
Iinrt5n &c noon. IN the 6.l,-on uuu-u
ally Quick trip. It numbers ailu- 800 gH-
eers and men. but only 253 men and 9 Off
ca7s came homo ON "wednesday. the remain
der being for the most part sick in hospital
a salute Of artillery greeted the hat
TALON on It's arrival at the depot, where
it was received by William Bfinsmaid
ESQ. and Alderman Flanagan, and
marched headed by its own drum corps to
the City Hail. Here a multitude Of citizens
had assembled to greet " the boys" Arriy-
ius at the Hall the battalion was halted.
formed in line and brought to the present
arms, BY Capt. and Brcvet Major Branch, on
whom in the absence Of Lt.-Col. Scligson
(wl1 was accidentally leij il New York; the
command doyolyed. They were then briefly
welcomed to the hospitality ol the city by
Mayor Cabin. who introduced Nr. G. e
Ben,iic., to make the more formal address
og welcome.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

CoLD Sy,r.-Thc thermometer stood at
) = at y Saturday morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

The speculations of Washington correspond
ents about the composition Of committees IN the
House, would be Of more value if they would
bear ia mind certain established rules from which
the Speaker is never likely to depart. One is
that the Chairmen of the most important CON-
mittees are always selected from old members;
and another is, that promotion on committees
is almost as much matter Of course as it is in
the army or navy. Any member Of this House
who was Chairman Of a committee in the last
Congress, Is morally certain to be Chairman Of
the same committee IN this. Exceptions are pos
sible, but the chances are ten 10 one against
them II is reasonably certain, Therefore, that Mr.
Stevens will be this year, he was last chairman
| of the Committee on Appropriations-which ca
ries with it the right to introduce bills in regard
to appropriations, and to have the floor in ex-
PLANTATION Of them, at any time. This is what j:
meant by "the leadership of the House." and i
is all that is meant. Naturally enough thi
Speaker gets in the habit Of recognizing tha
committee or its chairman, whenever he rises Il
speak-sO practically he is not fettered in get
ting the floor by the rules that restrict al othe
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

TEE LEc1uRE FHDAYEyENNC The lecture
b, Chaplain Mcrwin, Friday eye'.-. drew but
a tin audience, owing, doubtless, TO tie
cald welther ard to the fact that tie lecturer
was little known to the public. 1t was
fair lecture, containing some passages Of
considerable pathetic and descriptive row
er-as wien the lecturer described the en-
durancc Of the heroes Of tue Andor'ouyille
prison, and tie sallantry and fortitudc Of
the Vermont soldiers in the Wilicrncss,
which were literally appnuded-and was
listened to with much interest to the end.
Gloss or NAuGATIoN.-The Line Boats
Canada and United States have gone into
winter quarters.
The Steamer Montreal viii continue on
tie ferry between this and Plattsburgh
leaving here at Q so \. NJ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

SATURDAY, Dec. Q.
The Board met. No quorum present. Ai-
iourued to Saturday next at > P NJ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

A message was received from the Board Of
Aldermen non-concurring in the passage Of an
ordinance relating to the vehicles, sc.
On motion Of Councilman Arthur the Beard
adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

The readers Of Bible History will DC inter-
es;ed in tile essay below. We have only to
say that If the writer Is correct, and he
seems to prove bis point, the pictures have
all been wrong. time out of mind.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-15

The original words Of this charming little
song are So eoarss that l have again a'ailed my
ssIfof Arr. Dulia1ch's rendering as better suited
10 the fnrr5yeI state 1r the morals Of the age III
which VIC i've H. u W
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-23
oRNAMrNrAr. rRnns

e In former communication, published in
the Press, on the subject of "Raval beauty in
cities" commended the example of Port
land, Augusta, and some other cities and
towns of Maine, in the matter Of shade trees,
ornamenting their streets and parks. as worthy
the imitation of all the other villages of our
State. In the present paper wish to speak
of the kind Of trees that should be chosen for
this purpose, and the manner in which they.
best may be treated. zsizam
Many of the ornamental trees which shade
our dwellings and line our streets, but lily de-
serves to be called ornamental" at all. They
are misshapen andmseemly. Some trees, like
certain men and women we wot Of, are natur-
ally inclined to beauty, whilst others can new
er be made handsome but by much pruning
and culture; and even then dame nature Of
ten defeats your design. Some how or other
trees avsU have their own way as to shape. or
they win grow sickly and die. In selecting
trees to transplant, care should be taken to &C.
cept Of those only of symmetrical form and
dense foliage. And when set out, thew should
be allowed room enough for their prospective
growth. They never should be placed too
near together. When this error is committed,
it will be found that the, largest branches of
one win soon meet those of its neighbors' and
thus prevent the development of those beau
tiful forms which each aspires to assume
When quite small, indeed, trees may be allow
ed to stand near each other; but as they grow
old and become large, they should be thinned
out 50 as to leave each individual tree SUR
. -, Dy the open air and clear sunlight.
: nus favored, the tree win assume tbs natural
,o..n. we Know Of many places in villages
anu cl''es' where the streets would be- greatly
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-23
nnMrsrfC pORTs.


NEW ANS-Below nth, ship Northamptc
Morse, ffom Boston; barque A Aiieh' AnuleF
from Boston. Oh.
and W E Anderson, Pierce, New fcfk. Dbl.
AR 18th, ships Caravan, Marshall and hesoiu'
MeDiarmid, New York. Il. 90,
Ar 18th, barque Walter, Libby, RenssOoiai l5u
ship Alhambra, Whitman, New York. ,,-,o,- -
Cid 11th barque Emma n HerTimall Grimm, Ne
York; 18th, brig Baron de Castine, johnson, uo
Adv barque r q W Dodge, Wells for lev for
'T RicHMoND-sld 10th, sch Kate Walker, euIlfe
aHoRtGETowN Dc-Ar 2Oth sch R Lane,LaD
81 BAIfiIMoRE-cld isth, sch Ida F Wheeler, Dyer
cd 10th, brig Charles Wesley Ford, Boston; sci
Jeddie, Roberts, do; @ Fantauzzi, Wooster, Prov
dence; Romp, Mitchell, New Bedford.
Cullen, Providence: Sarah Clark, Griffin, Newport
Seventy-Six, Teel, Boston. e4
Cid 10Th, brig Hattie, Gilkey, Portsmouth
CID goth, schs Hattie Ross, Poland, and Atlantic
Lippincott, Portland; Lamartine, Hill, Saco; Name
Il Heagan, Bunker, do.
cid 10Th, bEgs WIN creevy, Godfrey cienfuesOs
Lewis Clark. Bartlett, Bangor.
NEW YoRK-Ar goth. brig James Davis, Clough
Elizabethport for Boston.
CID goth, ship Wisconsin, sloeum, Savannah; bari
Reehabite Leenan Cow Bay CB.
Ar 21st, ship Triln0untain, Stoutielf Liverpool
Cid 2tst, ships Grace Darling. Gibbs, San Fran
cisco; r L Lane, tBr) AlnidOn, Savannah.
MYSTIC, Cr-sld 12th, ship Prima Donna, Her
riInan, New York.
PR0yIDENoE- 21st, sch Flora Sawyer
NEwPoRT-Ar goth, brig Timothy Field, Wis
well, Providence for Philadelphia; Superior, Hatch
Roc xland Tor New York; JAS Bliss, Hatch, Bango
Tor Mystic; Hepzibah, Lunt, do for New London.
Ar 2lst, sehs Floreo, Hale, I'm Calais Tor Norwich
Robert Bruce, Gregory. I'm Rockland for New York
Req Rover West, Belfast for do; Idaho, Wait, Sac
FALL RIvER-Ar 2tst, sch Galena, Mayo, IRON
HOLINESS HoLE-Ar goth, schs Joseph, MoCar.
thy, Poughkeepsie for Boston: MARY Shields Mar.
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-23

e EeN e# M#t $50
THE MONTHLY JOURNAL Of the American
Unitarian Association, published by Walker,
Fuller and Co, Boston, is the official organ of
that Association and is devoted primarily to
the promotion of its interests and practical
purposes, but in addition to these objects, it
gives space to much matter of interest to the
general reader of religious journal. 1t has
recently passed into the editorial charge of
Rev. Charles Lowe, who win aim to give it a
truly catholic and liberal character and to rem
der it at once an attractive and. valuable maya
zine, and a worthy representative Of the re-
ligious sentiment Of the Association. The
September number contains among its most
interesting articles one onrsThe Social Chang
es affecting the Ecclesiastical Life of New Eng
land Towns from the pen Of Rev. Dr.. Bel
lows. The price Of the Monthly Journal is
one dollar year, W
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-23
oAprAIN JoHN oHAppooK.

Among the passengers lost in the "Brother
Jonathan" on the Pacific coast, was Captain
Chaddock of the revenue service. At one
time when Lieutenant he was stationed in
Portland The following notice Of him is TAX
en- from a California paper: sr
"Among the first Federal officers who were
sent to this coast after the Mexican war, was
Capt. John ChaddoclZ, of the revenue service,
He made the surveys of the whole coast from
San Diego to Puget Sound. he remained on
the Pacific for upwards of sixteen years. He
was ordered to the Atlantic coast about three
years ago, and was actively engaged in the
Government service during the war, both
atloat and ashore. For many years he was
in command ofthe cutter Joe Lane, in the Or
egon waters, and during the San Juan troub-
les Oh 1909, ne performed valuable services
10 all persons he was wei and favorably
known for the many sterling qualities Of head.
and heart An ACCOMPLISHED sailor . t,r,e
friend, aloSal citizen and one Of tbshost mo-,
socially and morally, that California has oror
known. His name has become ident,ead Ia, Ia,
the history of the Pacific, and we hone j 80.
itperpetuated by a grateful communitv - - :,
The Portland daily press., 1865-09-23
Hoststter,s Blttsra on tha Battls-Field.

1t is Satisfactory to know that our fold hospitals
are no longer unsuppled with this e-saving prepa-
ration. Soldiers who aspriyate citizens, had become
acquainted with its properties have IN many nstan-
ces made a special request that HosTETTERs
CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERs might be
added to the medical stores of their regiments, and
their wishes have not been unheeded. As means
of sustaining wounded men on the battlefield, and
enabling troops to bear fatlguing marches under
blazing sun, it has been strenuously recommended
by distinguished medical men, and the prospect is
thatit viii eventually supersedo all the aduterated
tinctures, liquors and dangerous Tonics that have
heretofore been considered medical staples. The fact
that small quantity Of the Bittes mixed with water
from any of the Southern or Southwestern rivers viii
prevent it from affecting the bowels or the liver,
should be borne in mind by army physicians soldiers
and all who have occasion to visit those portions Of
our country The man who Hostetter's Bitters
In conformity with the directions may set at defiance
Intermittent Fever and all other diseases generated
BY the action Of an unwhclesome atmosphere upon
an overtaxed frame. 81 ta6Aa 1A : 2
( New York House, 50 Cedar Street, n. Y.ohA =
Sept 15-d&w2w