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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

The INV CoNGKEss.--A Washington cor
respondents gives the following compliment
tary description Of the new Congress
"Thapersonal appearance of this Con
gress-- m face, dress, manner, and in that in
dcnuable something which we call 'air, is
far superior, as our mem ory reports, to any
thing in the history of the past. There
seem to be but few representatives CT the
class of 'iast men, who formerly figured so
consFicuonsly in WashingtOn-no dappcr,
whipper-snapper looking specimens the
roughs, too, seem scarce, and the great mass
wear an air of thoughtiulness as though
they understood and felt the magnitude of
the errand that brought them to the Cap
itol."
Another correspondent has discovered the
s.specialties" of some of the Senators as fol
lows
Sumner, anti-slavery, Fcssenden, finance
Sherman, finance Trumbull, Judiciary
James NJ Grimes, navy; Henry Wilson mil
itary; Zachariah Chandler, commerce
James r Doolittle. Indian affairs; Edgar
Cowan and Ira Harris, law John CONFESS,
and James w Nye, interests of the Pacific
solomon Foot, parliamentary knowledge
Henry b Anthony, journalism James Gu
thries, finance Il Gratz Brown and John u
Henderson, interests OF Missouri and the
northwest.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

JOSH. BILLINGS on BILLIARDS. -Eyerybody
seems tew be glttinging crazee over new
game, which haz jist bun discovered, called
billyards,
1t IL played on the top oy a table which IL
little longer than it IL square. and the
game seems tew konsist in pushing sum
round red bawls agin sum round white
bawls, until they drop into sum little pud-
ding bags which are hung onto the outside
Ov the table
1t takes > men to play the game, but 1 or
) kan look on.
They take oph their coats, and stand cluss
up tew the label, with short peace oy
fshIole in their hands, which haz n chalk
mark onto the end ov it.
Then one begins. by giving one ov the
bawls punch in the belleY, which sends it
agin the next ones belly ,-and so on. till the
tother fellows turn for punching comes on.
But yu ought tew see the game it kant
he delineated bi words.
One teller generally beats the other fcl-
Ter, and then he pays the landlord ov the
consarn % cents for the privilege ov Citing
beat, and buys sum gin. with lemonade in it
and awl hands drink.
Then more takes holt ov the fsh-poles.
and they punch for spell, and so it goes
til 2 , clock in the morning then each
goes huen. having enjoyed fine exercise, a
little drunk t-arhaps, but the muscles in
their breast are 90 expanded that they kant
ketch the consumpshun nor the smaul pox
This ~ biHyGrds.- Saturday Press,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
News of the week.
By Telegraph

WASHINGTON, De-
Henry Ward bcecher's speech 10
House Of Representatives Hall las, sy--.
was fine success. lie took strong GIN.
IN favor Of equal suffrage, but was u9l-.-
initial on the reconstruction question
before Congress.
Ii IS said that Mr.. Stanton declines D.
liver the Grafton on the anniversary l. N-
Lincoln birth. Nothing is settled - d.
subject.
Mr.. Beechcr's interview wiki tie F-.-
dent yesterday. was satisfactory % bin
though he stated last night thar b. BAT 5s--
President last May, he woulI have lus,sy,-
upon negro suffrage in the South.
Tie views Of Gen. Banks on the Mex.
question, are understood to be eousIvl--
He will agree with Mr. Raymond, Vs.
second on the committee. and they h1t-
50 act as not 70 come IN conflict VIII
foreign policy of the administration.
The committee on appropriateness I
agreed to report bill for the usual rc'--1l,-
ins the Presidents house also % ral... Oh.
Invalid Peusio bill. The House branch
the Committee on reconstruction vii Be yl-
strong. Gov. BOu twell Is % have O J.
uTon 1t. Thaddeus Stevens viii Pc CHARM
The House Judiciary Committee have al
ready to report, establishing equal slfu
IN the District
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
News Items.

Ex-GosernOr Thomas Corwin died a;
Washington Dec. 18th.
A wet IN man, who is in the special con-
fidence of the muskrats, says that We shall
have, this time, the lightest winter We have
had for thirteen years.
The substitution of Horace F. Clark, a
son-in-law of Com. Vanderbilt. for Mr.. Corn
ing, as Director OF the New York Central
Railroad, causes some discussion in financial
circles.
A resolve is before the House of Represcn-
tatives to give toe name of Lincoln to one of
the New Western Territories. There is a
Washin ston Territory. but no other Presi-
dents name is borne by q smoking State.
An explosion took place at the Washing
ton Arsenal on Monday, by which seven
men, all recently discharged soldiers. EN-
ployed in the arsepal. in sorting cartridges.
were killed. and others badly hurt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

\ Washington dispatch says tie Tres
Department is making preparations % Oh
mence the payment Of gold coupons --s-
January.
Gen. Grant proposes to visit New pi.a-.
and tho Rio GTande within a few weeks
Applications for pardon at the raa
from 800 to 500 per week are received a,-
Adjutant Generals Office Few, h5Ee-
are granted.
Gen. Grant has issued an order iisli4-.
ing all civilians except clerks from the l--7
A san Francisco dispatch says Jlsa-
writes to the Mexican Consul az thai Ila
that the reason for ordering Or,e-ls tn
was because he lett Mexico without leave,
virtually abandoning the Republican tlls
tn the National struggle for lite. lie ads
that both his family and interests Incl.a l-
to retire TO private lite, and as soon l= T..
election can be held, he will ioytul.y slTe
the presidency, which las proved 70 BIZ
weighty burden.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

ing judge at jury trials. His ready and accurate
noxledge Of the law, his keen and quick ap-
prehsnsion, his extensive acquaintance with
men, and the motives and incentives to human
conduct. and especially his strong and iDtuitive
love Of justice, enabled him at once to master a
case, aud detect the true from the false, and,
without apparent effort, to make the truth CT
the case manifest 10 others. His manner and
department upon the bench were always kind
and considerate; he listened patiently to even
slow and plodding eounselors, endeavorinS to
explain and illustrate what he already saw
clearly.
He was ever prompt, fearless, and infexiole
in his decisions, with nothing Of timidity or IL
yoriteism, always so painful when exhibited on
the beuch. 1t is saying nomore than the truth.
that ne was one Of the most efficient and salts
factory Hisi prius judges who have ever sat up
on the bench.
His published opinions while judge OF the
supreme court are models Cf judicial compost
tons For accuracy of learning, terseness OF
statement, clearness and comprehensiveness oil
style, DO not know where they are e1-
celled.
Had Judge COllamer remained upon the bench
to the end Of his life, ike Chief Justice Shaw
of Massachusetts,, or Chief Justice Gibbons o.
Pennsylvania, l have no doubt his judicial fame
would have equaled that Of those eminent Ju-
rists.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
vermont Items

Patents have been issn,1
biiss Of Fairfield. for improved ws; 9i,.-e S
paratus. and TO Z. n. P5rter IS " S,5Aia; ar-
for improved hinge. VI N''ris'le
addison county has hearty
wool on hand. Mr.. B,ty,t"' gar.
Haven, estimates that there +. nan. an VI N.x
hands ol the growers in that NV r'. In De
from FIVE to eight tons Of the cr5T "a a'.-.
1864. ''t raised
Samuel Kent, an elderly man and .s.
intellect, was drowned in Green
Guiilord one evening Of last wceL
supposed he walked into the r5vs- 4. Il b.
dark. -' '- -.
The paper mill Of Durant l. ADJ
Bellows Fails, was burned on Fril.--. a.
last. Loss, 5000 or 81, 0OO-5,..s';
On Sunday night, the house of L..
OF Newport, was entered anu - b. 1
bonds and greenbacks stolen from M e
pillow of Charles Baldwin who h.. - %.
house No clue to the thief. --
George Baker, Of GuiIford. at.o,.
years Of age, while at work At an ,r', ..-.l
er, had ms left hand drawn int, i s-l-
chine and literally crushed ofat tI..--'-
\ revival is progressing IN
Wheeloek, under the labors of FlI.-
ders0n, and Elder Chase Of North b.-.
Twcnty-0ne conversions among v.r7..-
axe mentioned.
Mr. James Hall, of IrasLurs. Li.1.
notice that Do comes into u1s.cs.,0- ......
Of property worth some $1,000 n '.-
don, G. w '-
Acouple were married in Bellows F.r....
week who met first at eight o'eg.E e. d.
morning, and were married ut ei-s- ~.
IN the evening OF the same day. Thew a.
= army correspondents. 80
The American Bible S5cie.v ac,n1v
the receipt Of 1888, II for the mon.
October, from Vermont, oud notice.
death Of two Life Members. hon. n
Collamer of Woodstock, and Rev. F--..
Winthrop Of Ilighgate.
The hay Gu, on the Rutland Fair Or
last Summer amounted to 1893 and r-....-
Park Association u SIX per cent jlgii-.
Messrs. Lane and Pitkin, Of yIrr.
are putting up a machine shop --53J -
two stories high.
Two boys named Bennett had their
broken twice, while playing 10 de VII
wright shop Of Asa H0yey of Waterfront T.
being caught in the machiue.v. tie .5..
getting in while endeavorns t. .e.ta. M .
Out.
In Addison, las, Monday evening. t.--
was stolen from Gardiner B. Whit
The horse was lett five minutes jy thew.
man having charge Of him be stepped
the store and when he came out t-e ~
was gone. \ horse was stolen In C..-..-.
Saturday evening under similar g..--
tances, but Sunday night horse AMI .-
returned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

An act to provide for the publication of the
laws of the United States and for other pur
poses, do hereby certify that the amendment
aforesaid has become valid to all in tents and
purposes as part Of the Constitution of the
United States.
In testimony whereof have hercunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the Deuart-
inent of State to be affixed.
Done at Washington, this 18th day of De-
cember, in the year of our Lord 1866, and
of the Independence of the United States
of America the ninetieth.
WILLIAM ii. SEWARD,
Secretary Of State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

Tue RECIPROCITY TREATY.-It is reported
that Mr. Gait, the Canadian Minister of FL
nance, has returned to Ottawa from WASH
iDgton, with no success to report in his ell
forts to secure continuance of the treaty.
The Canadian government however, does not
despair Of procuring renewal, and after
Christmas holidays another dcputation will
proceed 10 Washington to continue negocia-
tons.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

Any Of your readers who have enjoyed the
delightful ride over the road from the elegant
grounds of the Meeches to Charlotte by way Of
Hon. Luther Stones cannot have failed to notice
the great swell of the grounds lying to the east
Immediately above the Rairoad-one continu-
GUS ridge of the most desirable farming lands,
reaching into the middle of the town-now en-
tirely unOccupied by buildings, and afording
probably the most inviting site for an institution
contemplating the peculiar ends Of that under
the care of commissioners to be found in
Vermont or anywhere else
Standing, last week. on the old Newell
place." now the property Of d. L. Spear, Esq.
boring sites so surprised the Commissioners, that
the plan was at once conceived OF bringing them
into the market, and an association of citizens
appointed Il committee to address the Commits
sonsfs and make an offer of a site of their own
choosing, for the sum of money at present at
their disposal, and a refusal of like or larger
AAOun. VI ANU, 1t SuotheE Jay Us 10 dHOiu
an opportunity to enlarge the grounds at a price
satisfactory to to all the interests concerned.
1t seems that other sections of the State are
not indifferent to the advantages connected with
the location of such an insttution,-we are,
however, assured that the gentlemen Of the
commission are capable Of approaching the
extreme delicacy of their position, with regard to
the vital interests, and are not likely to forget
that an unprecedented degree of favor has al
ready been extended to certain sections of the
State
Il. ID. L.
rL,.. ~, - -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
WASHINGTON. Dee i

This is the coolest morning OF the -s-
The vote in the House yesterday upon g
original Stevens resolution, is -eSaria- T
settling the question Of the aimis''1
Southern claimants 10 a seat.
The President speaks this m1rll-
he was disappointed by the radio -----.
the House. Prominent Republ,-- :.
against the resolution, but not 70 '-
cient numbers 10 defeat it.
1t Is said If Gen. Logan accepts tle u
siol to Mexico, it Will be with CAREFUL Z
structi0ns from the State Department 7
is aware that his own ideas respecting NJ
lean affairs, viii not be adopted as yet ?!
administration.
The white people Of this District are '-
much agitated upon the prospect oil -
suffrage, anu propose TO take vote 90 -
subject. $3.50.
In that vote, rebels can participate ,1i D.
negroes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
Personal.

Mr.. n. p. Barbour has been appointed
teller in the Farmers and Mechanics Bank.
He is lately from Middlebury and bring. to
his new duties high reputation.
Rev. N. G. Clark, Professor of Rhetoric
and English Literature in Union College,
has resigned his place to assume his impor-
tant duties of Secretary of the American
Board of Foreign Missions. Just before his
departure, the students presented him with
the complete historical works OF Bancroft,
Prescott and Motlev-twenty-eight octavo
volumes, richly bound The presentation
was made by one of the Seniors in Il very
complimentary speech, which was fcclingly
and appropriately responded to by Prof.
Clark.
Rev Zenas Bliss, well known and much
respected by many of our readers here and
in Jericho and Richmond. where he formerly
preached, died in Amherst, Mass, December
9th, aged 81.
Rev. E. B. Chamberlin has removed from
Essex to Westiord. and has been hired by
the Congregational Church in WestlOrd for
4 year.
Samuel Williams, Esq, of ST. Adams, the
capable and popular Secretary Of Civil and
Military Affairs for the last four years, has
been appointed Treasurer Of the Vermont
Central Railroad Company, and has entered
upon the duties of his office.
The Boston TrGrelIcr says that 81. X.
Pangborn is talked of for United States
Senator from New Jersey, in case the ef,ris
to unseat Mr.. Stockton are successful"
Rev. l.. o. BrastOw Of St. Johnsbury, has
returned from Virginia from an unsuccess-
iul attempt to procure the remains Of his
brother, Killed in battle.
Frd f. Smith Of Montpelier. has received
the appointment of Cashier u the First Ma
tional Bank Of Montpelier.
Capt. }. T. Drew has purchased the stock
in trade of j. V BabcOck & Co., furniture
dealers, Montpelier. and proposes to carry
on the business.
Jabez Parkhrrst. Esq, died at Fort
Coyington, Essex County, y Y, Oh the 20ih
Of October, 1865, aged so. lie was a ma
tive of Sharon, Vt, and graduated at Yer
mont University in the class OF 1910, in
which he held high rank as a scholar. Among
his classmates in the University Of Vermont.
were Jacob Collamer, Timothy Follett, Nor
man Williams, David NJ. Camp and William
| Noble.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

Is IT NOT President johnson docs
not stand the slightest chance Of re-eloc-
tIon by the party now IN power. This he
knows right well but If be desires it, he
knows he can be elected in 1865, in spite
Of all they can do against him. Is tins not
50 ?-Ruiiqad Courier.
Not quite.-lf anything is clear as to
political prospects it is that the Republican
Union party will retain control OF the gov
ernment for the next presidential term.
The Fall elections, in which the Democracy
played their last and best card and l)st,
settled that. Mr.. Johnol therefore knows
that if reelected at all, he must lie rcchos,n
by the party now in power.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
THE END OF SLAVERY.
Ratification ofthe Constitutional Amend
ment.
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION


William H. Serard, Secretary of STATE Of
the Uniied STATES, 10 all TO tChom thes {
presents may come. greeting:
Know We, that whereas the Congress Of
the United States on the lst Of February
last passed resolution which is in the
words following, viz
"A resolution submitting to the Lecisla-
lures of the several States proposition to
amend the Constitution of the United States.
Resolved, by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives Of the United States of Ameri-
ca, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both
Houses concurring, that the following ar
ticle be proposed to the Legislatures OF the
several States as an amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, which.
when ratified by three-fourths of said Legis-
iatures, shall be valid to all intents and
purposes as part of sand Constitution, viz:
Article Nil, Section /. Neither slavery
nor involuntary servitude. except as a pun
ishment for crime, whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted, shall exist within
the United States or any place subject to
their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Congress shall have power TO
enforce this article by appropriate legisla-
tion.''
And whereas, 1t appears from Official do
cuments on file in this Department, that the |
amendment to the Constitution Of the United |
States, proposed as aforesaid, has been rat
fed by the Legislatures of the States Of -.
nOls, Rhode Island, Michigan, Ne
New York, West Virginia, Ohio. ,, .''4"u'
Nevada, Indiana. IIouisir.na 49, s0.'
!" l'e0hs'n vermont. %renne ssee. Arkansas
~..necticut, New Iiampsl ire, Maine. Kan
sas, Massachusetts,, Penn .sylvania, Virginia,
South Carolina, AlAbs ma, North Carolina.
and Georg'a-in all twenty-scven States.
And whereas, tie whole number of States
in the United States is thirty-six.
Ard, whereas. the before specially named
States whose Legislatures have ratified the
said proposed amendment, constitute three
fourths of the whole number of States in the
United States:
Nou, therefore, be it known that 1, Will
liam II. Seward, Secretary Of the United
States, BY virtue and in pursuance of the
second section of the act of Congress, APP
proved on the 10th Of April, 1918, eptitIed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

CoNCREss.-The senate, on Monday
passed a resclutio instructing the Secre-
tary of the Senate to pay the amount of
salary due to the late Senator Collamer, at
the time of his death, to his widow.
The House concurred in the Scnate's
resolution Tor the suitable observance Of the
twelfth Of Feb.tbe day of the death Of Pres
idcnt Lincoln, and passed a bill appropriat-
ing twenty-five thousand dollars salary. to
Mrs. Lincoln.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

On Thanksgiving day young lady of
Westboro, Mass. after a short acquaintance,
married returned soldier On the follow
ing marning, the young bride donned her
cloak and bonnet, and evading her husbands
question as to where she was going. left the
house, and took the next train OF cars out of
town. She has not since been heard from.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22


CONVENTION OF Wool GROWERS AND Wool
MANUrAc1UREs-Thc convention Of wool
growers and wool manufacturers. held On tie
18th inst, at Syracuse, y. y. was a meet
ing Of great interest. The producer and
consumer have at last united for mutual sup
port and protection. The leading wool grow
ers Of Ono, Illinois, New England and New
York were present, as were also many prom
inent manufacturers from the East. Hon
Henry |. Randall presided, and opened the
discussion with direct declaration that mu-
tuality OF interest wa- the foundation of
prosperity to both the great industries rep
resented. Z. b. Bigelow, Esq., in behalf Of
the manufacturers, accepted the view of the
President. Or. Geo. b. Lorinc, as Prcsi-
dent of the New England Wool Growers
Association, followed, in an elaborate ad-
dress, giving sketch Of the tariffs Of the
last forty years, calling the attention of the
wool growers to the fact that their woods are
priced in foreign markets. not here remind
ing the manufacturers that fixing soldat 80
gave the importer an Opportunity To save lis
duties, and ending with sketch cf the val
ne Of heavy woods and merino sheep to the
wool grower, and also to the manufacturer.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted DC
cIartrf, the r,,erTnr 20 D., IN C,,.r 81 o. ,,r;n
Of protection for wool and wooden goods. and
appointing committee Of three from zach
body, to present the matter before Congress.
4 committee Of six was appointed to con-
slider whether hereafter woods should be pur-
chased IN a washed OF unwashcd state, to
report at the next meeting
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

At Frankfort, the Senate to-day pl'''-
a vote of % to u, the House bill rell'--
disabilities from persons who have o''l
gagged IN the rebellion. ..t.
The House by 81 to 81, passed the III
ciary bill pardOning all who had CONNIE
treason against the commonwealth. III.
The House repealed the act 70 p' ,.i-,,
civil remedy for injuries done By Ila, \,
persons, not, however. to affect PeniiD-
tiOns.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

The hearing in the case Of Knox Co.
before Justice IIollenbeck Monday. resulted
in the binding over of Charles;Dearborn, one
of the managers OF Gift Exhibition, in $500
bonds to appear for trial at the next term Of
the County Court, on charge of "unlaw-
fully setting up and promoting a lottery"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

The STATE REFORM ScHooL.--The Commis-
sioners of the Reform School visited Char
lotte, the other day, on their tour of explor-
alton for suitable site for that institution.
An occasional correspondent writes US as
follows Of their visit
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

An article in Chicago paper, saying that
Canada can have free trade by coming into
the Union, and that it must come, for The
river st. Lawrence is wanted by the West,
is creating some excitement in Canada West.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

For A HOLIDAY GIFr-BooK We know Of moth
ing comparable to The illustrated Songs Of
seven, by Jean lngelow. There are Seven Songs
each descriptive Of different periods in woman's
life. such as ove,!maternity, widowhood, and
sung with depth Of feeling sure to make them
cherished in every home. 1t is a gem in the
way Of boOk-making. The drawings are beau
niul and appropriate, and speaking likeness
OF the fair authoress-the first ever seen of her
makes the book doubly valuable Messrs. Rob
erts Brothers, Boston, publish this elegant vol
ume. Can be had at all bookstores Wit.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

Great activity peryades both headqa ..
Of the Fenians in this city. Anaia'-'
from each party denOuneing the other CUE
nue. TO be issued.
Last night the usual meeting OF tle ~ ~.
haitian Lodge was 50 largely atienicl .--
the floor began to give way and the me c..
adjourned to the Armory OF the !l't NJ
They emphatically endorsed U Aan'I'!
course.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22

REAL EsrArE.-We learn that the GLOW
ard Hotel''was sold Wednesday for Sll 600,
to d. c. BARBER, for some years past It's les
sec, and the popular keeper of the Hotel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
NEw YoRx, Dec. u

A Washington dispatch says, Col. brow brow.
Assistant Commissioner of the treeuwc ~,
Bureau in Virginia, has submitted % IN, ur.
Howard a proposition concerning the go '.asi
fer of negroes from Virginia to unoe' .1, Ri a
government lands in Florida, the resui. ia
conference between him and a legi'i'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-12-22
Police Court.

Before Recorder Read WEDNESDAY Michae,.
Haley was brought up on a charge of drunk
enness, and was fined SIS and cost.