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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19
New Publications,

Tns LADr's FRlRSD.-The October number
OF this excellent magazine opens with beautiful
steel engraving, " The Wanderers Return"
The Fashion Plate Is equal to any Of its prede
cessOrs. The Music is " Minnie Minton, or III
Meet You in the Morning" (Song and Chorus)
and is alone worth more than the price of tho
book. The engraved illustrations Of ladies and
children's dresses, &c. and the literary contents
Of this number are just as good as needs be.
Address Deacon & Peterson, 3l9 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia. Price $3.50 per yc.r for single
copy, $500 for two copies
Tue SOLDIER CAskET.-The September num-
Der of this magazine devoted to the progress OF
the soldiers and sailors of the late war, is re.
ceiyed. 1t has very pretty engraving of the
monument erected over the remains of little
Willie Sherman, son OF General Sherman, by
the LIST Battalion, 18th L. S. Infantry The
opening article is also =" In Memory Of Willie
Sherman and was written by Mrs General
bhci man. Luz hekiAlho 10 IuuAoutN ny ~ " =
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for single copy
Nkw MuSc.-We are Indebted to Oliver
Ditson & Co., Boston, for the following pieces
Of music just published by that enterprisipg
house Mnnehahs Waltz, by Henry NJ. Thull.
lier . Autumn Leayes-Polka Redowa, BY Al
bert IL. Fernald; Oh, Mother dear, ballad
by A. Ice The Watching Mother u song, by
Q. NJ. L. Oliver The soldiers last message, a
tOng by Pierce The Girl with the Waterfall,
by Frank Wilder The Chelsea War Widow,
humorous song Zenobia Polka, by J. w.
Turner.
HoRAcK WArRNs, the well known Music Pub.
Usher el New York has also favored Us with
one of Mooros inimltabls ballads, " Wee but
his Wife, set to music BY Mrs Il. A. Parkhurst,
and aughablO national piece of mu'ic en-
titled Dixie Doodle"
All the above can be found a, WlLDtm Music
SroRs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

Wuo SHALL BE SPEAKER Several Of our
State exohangesl are discussing this question,
and the leading candidates thus far mentioned
are Hon. John w. Stewart, of MiddIeburyj Maj
VIM. Rounds, of Chester Hon. A. l. Miner,
Of Manchester Hon VIM. Hsbard, Of Chelsea !;
and Hon. W. y. Wilson, of Bakersfield. Either
OF the gentlemen named would make credilable
presiding officers Blu! we opne that when the
members OF the House OF Representatives, to
whom the solution of this question properly be-
longs, coRs to give their final decision in the
matter, they will say to Hon. Jous W. STEWART
I" thou art the man " and that John will have
no reason to feel that he hes been doing any
very mean thing by thus being singled out from
among the many worthy men named above
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

ooeTHERNERs FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE.-Re,
James A. Butler, South Caronian born ~ ~
member OF the Arkansas assembly, has writte,
letter to the freedmen Of the State in yiude,,..'
of their right to the suffrage lie tells them '''u
/" do not think that politicians are quite reody
to debate in favor Of your franchise they Mi
it is Gibraltar rock, and that their little po1'o.I
bark might strand on it. You should pray G'l
daily to remove by death these politicians s,1
give US honest statesmen in their place. y,'
must watch these men who are now aspiraDts n,
office, and il they refuse you aid in the bopr -,
your greatest need, never trust them. Put q,
unmistakabe ear mark on them, SO that Won ma,
know them whenever you may meet them. + +
be at the ballot box, for this box is your rgb nv
conquest, and by emancipation as freedmen,
citizens. Support Literally such papers as sdyo.
cate your rights, and see that they are extensive,
circulated. Your right to the elective francb,.
will not be much longer withheld from You, and
will prove blessing TO you aud cur lacera,ej
country"
Henry S. Foote Of Tennessee has declared e,
equal suffrage. This is the language be uses On
the subject:
al prefer to end our troubles at once BY grant
ing the night Of suffrage 10 the freedmen. VIVA.
ever plausible objections may be presented to td,
measure, for one, prefer it to the longer eontl
uance Of the present distressing condition Of a.
fairs desire the early dsbanding Of the arms,
nov occupying southern territory. | desire M.
speedy and psrIec. restoration Of civil AUTHORITY
everywhere. desire the immediate represecn.
ton Of all the states Of the South ia the nato1,.
legislature and having good reason to beey.
that these benefits will no. be accorded to Us unit.
African suffrage Is consented to- am prepared
| to make the experiment at once
The Aexanirie tYs.) Jouaat stys: " In tho
County Court Of this county recently it was 4s.
cided, IN accordance with the eighth section Of
the Bill Of Rights that col jred men are entitled,
in all capital or criminal prosecutions, 10 a trial
| by jury The sixth section Of this Bill of Rigbts
! gives to colored meo tho slgh % vote Itreals
as follows That all elections ought 20 be free.
and that all men, having sufficient eydeuc. Of
common interest with and attachment to N.
community, hare The right al suffrage, anl can.
not be taxed or deprived OF taeIr proper., yr
public uses without thelrown cIus3ut, OF th4t0t
their representatives, 50 elected, nor bound BY
any law 10 which they have not ia ike name;
ass.nIed for the public gJJi.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19
The Equs'ity of the Stlt3s.

The democratic papers arc calling attention
to the fact that Andrew johnson, then mem
Der Of the United States Senate, IN 1861 intro.
duced in that body the following resolution
Resolved IN The Senate, That the present de-
plorable civil war has been forced upon the
country by the dlsunionlsts Of the Southern
States now in arms against the constitutional
government, and IN arms around the capital
that in this national emergency, Congress, ban-
lshing all feelings OF mere par ion or resentment,
Ill recolect only fs duty to the whole coun-
try that this war 10 not waged on their part
in any spirit Of oppression, or for any purpose
OF conquest or subJugaton, or purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with tho nights OF es-
abshed institutions Of those states, but to de-
fend and maintain the supremacy OF the Con-
stituticn, and to preserve the Union with Eli the
dignity, equality, and rights of the several
states unlmpalred and that az s,0n US these
objects are accomplished the war ought to cease.
From this these papers argue that President
johnson holds these views, and that he will car
ry them out in his reconstruction policy. How
much ground they have for this suppostion is not
quite apparent. Il is not impossible that the
views Of the President may have changed since
1861. At any rate the present federal govern
men. Of the South, is not one which leaves the
right of the state unimpaired, unless it may be
said that they are unimpaired while they have
no rights which military officer is bound to
respect And reading tue resolution in the
light of the Presidents practical commentary
upon it, if the democrats can extract any com
fort from it, they must be very ingenious.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19
Funding the Public Debt.
The New York Tribune some days since gave
a statement Of the public debt bearing interest,
showing when Il would fall due, as fnloRa:

49,. =. kNtp NFNNh - " AeiNh y AeNos
sl,7oi,iAi,3Ss 40
The Tribune made this statement in order to
show that it would soon be in the power Of the
people, through Congress, 10 pay of much Of the
public debt, borrowing the money for that pur-
po,e, by an issue Of bonds bearing much lower
rate Of interest than the presen, federal securities
bear. This consideration ought to lead those who
are clsmorng for partial population Ct the pub
lie deb, to direct their efforts toward 80 strength
ening the national credi, as TO render the selling
Of large loan bearing per cent. interest few
year, hence an easy and successful financial expe-
diem, IN reducing the rate Of in,eres, on the bulk
Of the debt. IT, however, the politicians prefer
party cry which they think will be popular with
those who loaned the government no money when
!, va, IN the greatest financial distress, to the
measures which will really benst, the people, lee.
.,n the burden Of the debt, tighten taxation, aud
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

DEsuTUrloN ~ VIRGINIA The Richmond
Republican, loyal and Trustworthy paper, g,a
a .smentabe picture Of the condition Of the peo.
pie Of Virginia, and che which deserves consider.
alton. 1t says:
The poverty and suheriug' Of the people 10
Virginia, great enough already to melt the stern.
eat nature, bid fair to assume proportions OF boz.
ror in the approaching winter which il curdIe. Ne
blood to contemplate. We speak rom person.
knowledge when We state that families once +,
aHluence, and which bear the names Of some q,
the best and wisest me- Of former days, have
been dependent for support since the evacuation
Of Richmond on rations issued by the United
States Government. But for the lberalty a Ne
Government, staruton-lte staryaton-woud
have swept mutI,udes Of our people from ,hs
face Of the earth. Unfortunately the G0wn.
ment, however humane lbs disposition, is unable
TO continue this assistance TO The vast numbers
whom il has hitherto relieved What those cum.
bers are we cannot state with accuracy but it is
certain that they comprise a very large proportion
Of the population. Money is scarce the means
Of subsistence is high the whest crop throughout
the South is comparatively failure, and though
the corn crop is unusually fine for the area cult
waited, yet that area, owing TO the distractions 10
planting from various causes, is exceedingly linz
ted 1t makes the heart bleed to think Of The
suiierings which, il some efficient measures are
no, adopted for relief, may be the terrible lot q
thousands Of our people when the rgors Of win
ter shall aggayate the horrors Of the pteser.
destituton."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

LOYAL IsTELLIGvScs AGENCY IN Missouri
We invite the attention of all contemplating q
removal South or West 10 the notice lu our ad-
vertising columns beaded Missouri is Free. ="
Dr.. BREWER is well known to us personally as
a gentleman whose statements may be relied
upon, and whose means of information in the
matters he proposes to give his attention to have
been such as to render him thoroughly posted
therein.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

The brave General Fitzpatrick has taken the
stump in New Jersey with as much ygor a be
ever dashed into the rebel lines A report u
one Of his speeches says
" He denounced the oopperheads, who had oE'
posed the government and refused aid 90 toe
soldiers argued that these friends OF the rebels
at the North should be fought as vigorously
with the voice, the pen and the ballot, as 'he
enemy in arms with the bayonet, sabre and bull
let appealed to all loyal men in New Jersey 70
remove the stain Of dIsloyalty from her record
and, when his earnest words brought down
storm of applause, remarked that be liked this
enthusiasm it was the same spirit he had seen
among the mon OF his command when, as they
saw the fash of the enemys slbges and heard
the roar Of his cannon, he hai gwen the voil
F" Onward ~ lie added that he had lelt h'
department in North Carolina ior the sole p1F'
pose of fighting copperheads ut home aud DC
meant to DO it, "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

CorroS IN GkoRGA.-An army officer arrived
at Washington, direct from Georgia, reports that
while travelling from Atlanta to Savannah he
saw IN oil directions teams loaded with cotton on
their way to points whence that staple could be
transported to market, either by rail or water.
There were large quantities at Augusta, and the
article was being conveyed thence by boats to
Savannah .or shipment north. lilo states that
The people Of the country, especially those who
have severely suffered by the war express an APP
parenly sincere desire to conform to the changed
condition of affairs and sustain the general
government, while in the towns which have
sustained comparatively little damage by the
war, spirit oil dissatisfaction exists, which is
principally confined to young men who assume
TO belong to the boosted better class Of society
and but few OF whom served in the army.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
MAJ lohusetts had a very large and enthusiastic
Republican Convention az Worcester on Thufr
day. Hon. Charles Sumner presided and MADE
an elaborate and eloquent address. Gen. b +
Butler was one Of the vice presidents, ptcsdel
in the afternoon in the at 'ence of the president
and also made a lengthy speech. Hon. A. Il
Bullock Of Wore ter was nominated l-T u"'
error, VIM. Clsihn Of Newton for IL. Governor
Oliver Warner, of NORTHAMPTON for Secretary
Of STAG, JaDb II, Loud OF Plymouth for STAG
Treasurer, Chester l. Reed Of Taunton for Az,
torney General, and Gen Henry 5. Briggs 81
Piltstelt for State Auditor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

President johnson was lately waited upon by
large delegation Of SOutherncrs, representing
nine Statee, and made speech to them which
may certainly be considered a very eI,raordin.
AIRY speech to come FROM a President elected as
the representative Of the loyal people of tho
North II reads moro like bid for Southern
popularity, than the manly ustersnoOs We have
been accustomed TO erpcctfrom Andrew John,on
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

GEN. SLocUM AccFPTs.-Tke following dis
patch from Gen Slocum was received at Buffalo,
N. Y, on the 10th
VIcKsBuRo, Miss, Sept. a.
TO Hon. Dean Richmond, Buffalo Your dis
patch announcing my nomination by the New
York Democratic State Convention has been
received also copy Of the resolutions adopt
ed by the convention Heartily endorsing the
platform, | cheeriully accept The nomination.
hope to be- at home before the close OF this
month.
(Slgned) ii. W. SLocUA.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

NEw AND DANGEROUS CouNrERrElTs.--a d'a.
gorous counterfeit was received at the lrtasu'!
to-day of a 500 compound interest note d1'' .
May Is, 1865. 1t is much better executed haa
any counterfeit heretofore presented aud requi9
some scrutiny for detection, Both the iac' au'
back are printed in paler ink than the genuint',
and, on careful examination, the etteringon ~.
face appears defective. No other denomlua'Oa
than that of 500 compound INTEREST notes nav az.
us yet been counterieited, and oil compound ~.
torest notes except 500 notes, can therefore "
taken without special examination.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

MAssIsRE Br lsDnSs.--A letter recently re-
ceived at Dssmones, Iowa, gives an account Of
the massacre by Indians by Hiram b. Stone and
others Of party from Newton, Jasper county,
while on their way to Idaho, on the last day Of
July. The party was attacked by about 500
Indians. They attacked the head Of the train
htst and killed two men and ono aged lady, and
Carried ID a gifl eyed TO- They afterwards
Killed Mrs STONE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

put the credit Of the republic upon surer foun-
daton, they will continually agtate for partial re-
pudation. We may expect the real friends of
the country to stand by its obligations, and make
good all its promises but the mere politicians
will Of course pursue their selfish schemes ire
speCve of any considerations Of the public good,
or the national honor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

The ST. ALBANs RAIDERS F W. Torrance,
who was appointed by the Governor General u
British North America, to ascertain the cause
Of failure Of justice in the matter Of the st.
Adams blenders, has made his report. In the
case Of Mr.. Lamothe the CHef Of Police Of
Montreal, ho regards him and Sir. Flynn, the
subchiel, as having committed an indiclb.s
oiense hen they refused 10 execute warrant
OF arIest issued By Justice Smith against the
fourteen prisoners guilty Of participating loo the
raid, who had been discharged by Justice CoUi-
sal lie also disapproves Of the conduct Of
Lamothe in surrenderIng the sos 500 belonging
to the st. Adams banks, for which the province
Is liable, IN relation to the con uct OF Justice
Coursal, who discharged the fourteen prisoners,
Mr.. Torrance considers hls declaration that be
had no jurisdiction of the case 10 be an abdi-
cation OF his functions, and thas his haste in
dischsrging hem lays him open to the charge
OF partiahty, Assuming that Judge C0ursl
had no jurisdiction IN the case, BY omttings 50 to
inform the government before be discharged The
prisoners, be was guilty Of grave defecuon
OF duty in matter Of national importance.
Mr.. Torrance, however, does not admit the plea
Of non-jurisdietlon and says tho Judge IS ~
dictable for a malleasance in his functions a,
justice Of the peace in having discharged 'h'
prisoners
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

A. Ii. STEPHENS ADVICE Alexander H. os,
phens and j. IL, Reagan, now cor fnOd at fos'
Warren, in writing to their friends at the soum'
express the most liberal views respecting TIV'S
struc,ion the negro race, and the future OF -,
South. They urge that tho agricultural sy'' ~
Of the South must be reyoluuonized tba' ".
negro, being large and permanent element "A
the population Of the South must be so uVa .s,
as to increase his seIfrespeCt and manhood No.
freedom must he choeri1lly accorded, anu W
negro educated for the intelligent "''l'us
that political power which Ihs progress Of '''"-
premise, to put him in possession OF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

ACCIDENTAL Three thousand one hundred aud
eighty.Ono persons lost their lives, and nine
hundred and thlrty.hye other persons suffered
bodily injuries by accidents, upon American rail-
roads or steamboats,, or BY explosions Of powder
magazines OF the tail Of buildings, 10 America,
curing the period between the close Of the war
for the Union aud the 5lst ul,imo--just five
months,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

The WIRz TRlAL-During the past week this
case has been somewhat interrupted by tie illness
Of the prisoner. But few witnesses have been eI-
amined, and some documentary evidence has been
presented tending to show Wirz's responsibility
for the management of affairs in the prison.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

tThe returns from Maine thus far received show
that while the Republican vote has fallen oil
693s, the Democratic vote has fallen oil 10, Qll.
Returns from one hundred and twenty-five
Representative Districts, send 100 Union and IL
Democrats. The House last year stood l22
Union to 20 Democrats. THIS year The opposi-
ton strength will be lcs than in the last Lsgis-
lature.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

The army is being gradually reduced. Not
only are all the organizations Of colored troops
in the Department Of North Carolina who were
enlisted in the Northern States to be mustered
out of service Immediately, but similar instruc-
tions have been given to the commanders OF the
Departments of Virginia, Florida, Texas and
Arkansas. The number Of troops in the De-
partment at Washington is to be reduced to
6 900 This will be a considerable dimnution.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 10.
A test vote was taken this morning, and the
convention decided ffty-eight to thlrtylour
against the reputation Of the Confederate State
debt
Gen Jenkins, indicted for the burning Of
Chambersburg, and for whom Governor Curtin
of Pennsylvania has made requslton on Gov,
Plerpont Of Virginia died several months ago
from the effects OF wounds received in the west
ern part of the State.
A Washington telegram says that the presi-
dent is about to proclaim general pardon to
the late rebels, beginning with those of Mis-
slsslpi, who have been first to enter heartily and
fully into the reconstruction scheme.
The Savannah Republican says the right Of
secession has been reahrmed by primary meet
ings in Glynn county, Ga.
The South Carolina State Convention as
sembled at Columbia Thursday, with one hun
dred members present. 1t Is regarded as the
ablest body ever convened in that State. Reso-
lutions Of discomfort were offered and received
only five votes, and they were laid on the table
after a refusal to print them. The Governor
message strongly sustains the Presidents re-
construction policy.
The Reconstruction Convention of Alabama
met Thursday at Montgomery There were a.
bout ninety members present, comprising many
Of the best men in the State. Ex-Gov. tItzpat
rick presides. 1t is supposed that their actor
will be modelled upon that of the Mississippi
Convention. Gov. Parsons hope, that resolu-
tons will be adopted in favor OF admitting ne
groes as witnesses ia the civil courts.
Mr.. William Webster, of Boston, has arrive(
at Savannah for the purpose of attempting tn
removal of the distractions in the Savannah
River. lie proposes to remove the sunken wrecks
sandbars and distractions Of every kind from
the river, so that vessels drawing fifteen feet o
water can safely reach Savannah. The under
taking will not cost the city one mill, and al
that il required is the sanction of the city gov
eminent Tor the company to proceed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19
COMM ERCIAL.

hAREErs.-NEw YoEk, Sept lG. Cotton quiet at 45
45ic. Flourdull sales 800 bbs State So 30 tot Is
round hoop Ohio ss 80 10 sIo Western % 30 10
8 Is Southern--sses $50 bbs at 925 to 1905
csnada--saes 500 bbs. at 81 65 to 10 Q.
Wheat declining fer spring and steady 70 Her sales
unimportant. Corn steady sales unimportaht. Beef
quiet. Pork hrm mess t32 81. Lard 6rm % o 2Sc.
Whskey steady buyers offer s22s holders demand
s229.
MoNErARY.-stocks stronger. U. s lO4ss9A Treasury
7 S-lO9si. U. $. 5.2Os 1914 Gold l43.
Money grows easier, and is abundant at per emit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

0eseral hooek, in recent speech in Ohio,
said, a feoel sa courageous coppcthoad, aud
eopparhead cowaldly rebel" Airuer sentence
was never uttered
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-19

TUE RIGnT GROUND The Minnesota Union
State Convention recently holden at St. Paul,
unanimously passed the following excellent reso-
luton
Resolved, That the spirit Of our institutions re-
quires that the measure Of mans political rigels
should be neither his religion, his birthplace. his
race, his color, nor any merely physical charae-
lerslic, and that it would be suDyersye of both
the form and spirit of our institutions to permit
any portion flour population to be degraded and
subject to caste, or taxed to support aud com
PEELED to obey government in which they have
no voice. and whose whole machinery may be d.
rec,ed to their destruction.
This resolution il worthy OF especial mention
and praise. 1t states with precision aud great
force the position which every true Republican
and every honest DemOcra, in the land ough, to
take. Its statement 10 rs unimpetohabe as the
Declaration Of Independence, and no man who
a,sents 10 the truth Of the latter ought to hesitate
to endorse the former We thank the Union
party Of Minnesota, for thus boldly putting upon
record this great truth.