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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16


WENDELL PHILLIrS N HIS NEW RoLE-Mr.
Phillips last bid for notoriety Is TO threaten
President johnson with new party whose
object shall be to secure the repudiation Of
the national debt. somehow the idea does
not -eern 10 strike every one iavorably. The
New York I7depeadenf said some DAYS since.
il alluslon 70 the idea Of repudiation. that
'it should be made penal otfense to pro-
pose ito advocate It should render man
infamous The New York Tribune hits the
nail on the head when it says that Mr.. Phil
lips advocacy Of repudiatiOn shows how
much OF all bis vast estate be has loaned to
the government in Its extremity. The Spring
field Republican aeks, lis there any other
man in Massachusetts worth three quarters
Of million who mas no interest in the cred
it OF the government ? Indeed. we might
well ask. Is there another man IN Massachu
setts, rich or poor, who is willing to bring
upon the government the rum and infamy
of reputation ," The Cleveland Herald
says, ''the threat Of Wendell Phillips that
h, will turn rascsl, and 90 in for repudia-
tion. in case things are not managed to his
liking, reminds US Of a chap in this city a
few years since, who joined the Temperance
Spcicty. was made its President. and wanted
the nomination for City Marshal, but was
defeated. lie swore he would get drunk
right OF, and lie in the gutter until he was
picked out.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Stssess nave been 70 plentifully distribut-
y lste that Sherman's men encampcd on
e staks OF the Potomac call the herring
~ espg caught IN grea. pup,aers '.brevet
~sGS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

THE rHRD Vt. BATTERY Capt. Start,
arT,don FdIy by Riiland Rad, and
maIcicJ TO barracks at the Fair ground. The
battery b y- look well AMI well pleased to
be home from the war.
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s89G,OOO.OOO
Si7,27s.lI7

CLAIMS on E>CLAND.-Tbe State Depart-
mint las unoffcially authorized a contradie-
ton Of the statement that President John
son has made peremptory demand for the
immediate settlement OF the claims for der
relations upon American commerce by Con-
fedorate cruisers fitted out in England. /,
If intmated that the reclamation was not IN
tLe-hrpe ofa PcrcmptOry demand for immedi-
ate scttloment, but was rather a notification
that the claims would he brought forward
for adjustment in connection with certain de-
mands Of British subjects arising out OF tie
blockade.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
FINANCES.

A subject which demands our special and
immediate attention at this time, 1t being
the commencement of municipal. year, Is
our financial condition. For the means OF
support Of government, our chief reliance Is
upon taxation. The following estimate Of
expenses of the different departments is pro
bably liberal enough tor the year ensuing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Aoc1Eyr.-Friiay evening horse ran away
IN Church ST., throwing out TWO boys who
where in the wagon one Of them named
Drew was serious perhaps fatally, Injured
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Horfos.-It 10 sEIa Ii.e Cu,eInnlent bas
,2s 90 - lite command In the South about
y 20 bales Of cotton, which will be sent
- .n.--.- II !
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
CITY OF BURLINGTON.

The new Citv Council met June 9th
were duly sworn in, reelected the old ,fi-
GERS, and listened to the interesting and i'm
portant address OF the Mayor. which We give
below
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
$4,000
si5MI

The above statement excludes. Of course the
unpaid back interest on both the first and second
mortgages, AMI what ultimate arrangements may
be male for An adjustment Of this matter, the
Managers have no authority to speak. but desire
TO say, however, "tbat in their judgment the
ntere.ts OF the property and ITS ssful devel-
opement, can be b,st promutel. as experience has
shown. By pirit ofharmOny and concord among
all the parties in interest, and that, in propor-
ton as this is found 10 exist, and each party
brought TO feel personal interest in the success
and prosperity of the property in which his cap
tai Is invested in thai proportion will it the most
speedily reach the highest point Of development,
and be made the most surely remunerativs as an
investment'' - - l- --l
Both Of the reports mentioned are clearly made
up. full in the details. yet concise in their state
rneuis. and we have given unusual space to this
abstract, deeming it matter which large num-
Der Of our readers vii. ind Of interest
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

P'ucs.-The night policemen are Aaron
L-dd .or the North Ward. Geo. F. Chaplin
f.- ile Centre Ward, and Oliver Lamora for
,ht : nth Ward
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Il must be a source Of gratii,atlo 70 the par
ties in interest, certainly, that the tig,ti0u
which fors mary ytar> emharr ,ssed the property
has been finally adjusted amcahly, AMI &c Eouli
seem IN a manner Tor the let interss's Of the
several classes Of securities, beng settled By y
permtueut deere Of the Court Of Chancery in
Vermont. By the Original decree Of August,
1861, IL was provided That MI hack rent due the
Cana.ia Compluy ~ u . he paid from the income
in addition 10 rent 10 acrue. before the Vermont
Central b0ndholieIs were 10 receive anything
This j, c SION. although IN accordance with the
rig its It the psrtics as they stood IN priority
Wss thought 10 bear harl on the boudhOlders,
and after protracte'l negotiation an arrange
ment vas finally coucluied by which the plst due
rents Cf the Vermont and Canada were reduced
IN amount. and then funded and made a part
Of their capital stock. The capital sock OF
the G. mpsny WAS thus increased from ST.
'3iS, 500 to -. .OOO. 900. and a further addition
WIS to be made { the SSanton Branch, wli,h.
As part II the arrangement, Vss 10 lie built
from the income. and that TO the extent Of
$3.50 600 Of such expenditure, stock Of the
Vermont snd Canada Company should be issued
and distributed to the holders of the first mort
gage bonds, Wh ch would thus ring the perma-
nent capitsl OF that Company up to S2,25O.OJO.
This arrangement was afterwards. on the 10th
day Of Janu+ry. 1864. confirmed ty decree OF
tie Court Of Chancery 10 Vermont, which Is CIV
en- ~ full IN the report. OF the above amount,
$1,000 has alrraly been dstrib ited to the
lst mortgage bobdholders in two tem-lnnual
ius,allnents, aud a third Is now being
paid AZ the ofice Of the Vermont Central Line,
No. State Street.
The following statement will exhibit the amount
OF the several securities IN their priority, as de-
terminel by the decree Of the Court, with the
amount ofannual interest payable upon esch, viz:
Capital stock Of the
II snd Cana Ia 90. s $500. Int. pero $500
First Noitgsge Bonds 2Ot'. o. Int. : y c. l40uCo
-tcI MoItSs 20 Bonds 0l O0J. Int. pere. i0j 900
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

NErEzAN RESLRvEs Two companies Of
Veteran Reserves nave been ordered from
BrattlebOro' hare, for duty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

And now, gentlemen. having bri 1y
brought % your notice snme OF tie many
subjects that will claim your att,nti %, am
satisfied that yoa will enter upon thc duties
Of Your Office, resolved 10 give the city the
iull benefit OF your time and judgment Tor
her best interests. May the records Ot
this year, when complete, EXHIBIT proof, Of
our good etewai d-lip. and these trusts,
wh,n we resign tLcm TO our succcss1rs, car
~ with them the assurance that they have
Dot suffered by cur administration.
4. L. CALM, Mayor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Your Early attention Is requested 90 t.c
,uij,c, ofa cemetery. There ar. at present
three parcels 90 ground arurarutt,i .l Iur.
ial purV ,c-. One aH i.,s-. street.. one
known rs Green Mount, aHl fh- ono belong
ing 10 the Roman Cat.ohe ChlIc.. am
informed there are but ;hr,c or four vac ne
.,t- iu ,ic. OF tie Protestant -ro H--. .s-i-
ps. eI 40 -iI, time. Tai- -...t ai -lIa--
-uUu.i convince Us 0t TIE necessity s iu-
medat" scriou on the subject. atd I Dofe
therr will 1e no lun,c--,iIY delay 900 oag
paIt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

CoHsiailes-L. 4 Drew lst,o. 7. Atwater 2l
II. s White 3D.
cti.f Z giaecr of Fire Dp.-C l. Nl.on
-isa Eog'Hoers-P. p. Gallyu, 3 q. Smaley
Mai DI,is, Y b Flanagan
stree complementary Stanton, 5 5
SmiiH, ". r. Villas
Orersrer Of Poor-Leonari Johonnott.
-fudhors 5. N. Pope, F. NJ. Van sicklen.
L +. Englesby.
Cemetery Comm issio7ers-F. MVanSicklen,
e. c. Bcnoiict, B. 3 Smally.
Seaie- Of IFeigi's All .Ecasarcs-P. T.
Sweet
I.fes'oc o. LsoHer-A. W. Allen.
Ssp' cr Con- Sci00's-Rey. T. Nix.
Trasire q. $. DcDosH Fuad-E ". Peek
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
CITY LINES ,>D cuABrss.

The linc between ,bc CRY and south Bsr-
lmgian las been surveyed auj permanent
monuments established, and the nrp.rtui tlc
Surveyor j. On bile iu the Cify tidSs OAec.
and awaits your acrt tl'auc..
The City Cmr;,r rgq.irg- amending in
several particulars, ard recommend t,lt
JOINT COMMITTEE iu- that purpose, ht az
pointed, consisting OF one mamtc- irlm each
Board.
avn informed that % CRY Directory j.
about 10 he puhlsbcd , and 90 hs- lcn sug-
sestcd, that % would add o. ils u-e.u,u,-s o.
have The rr-llrnc,s auI it.,s a. Ha-ir,-s
numbered which I VUrrte. ,-0rci.l y ir
tie thickly settled rarL o. cur giN-'t c
would II e. Imm,ud It's lons done iu anne BE-.
the usc %, tac Vu0.-arr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Ii i naie the duty of theiB ard Of Altcr-
men TO ass0s on the Grand List OF the CITY,
all State. State School. County. and High
Nay taxes. Ihe City Council may, in addi-
ti"n 10 the tlScs required by law. assess
upon the Grand List Tor city purposes tax
not exceeding ffig cents on the dollar ANY
amount IN addItlvu 10 the above sums. thr
Charter itquires to be raised 10y vote Of the
legal voters therein.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

The following statement will show that the
earnings Of the road hsse sieai.ly increased for
the past SIX years. excepting IN lS0l-the first
Of the Wsr-when SIN lar results were general
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
Ghe 6ree press.
ELLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING JUNE l6. 1865
The National Debt.

The debt Of the United States on the 3lst
day of March, as officially reported was little
over twenty-six hurdred and thirty-hte mil
lions of dollars. When all the expenses Of
the War are in, the debt will be in round
numbers three thousand millions. At six
per cent which Is the present average rate,
our annual interest will be one hundred and
eighty millions of dollars.
The estimated receipts tor the year ending
June 80, 1866, are three hundred ard ninety
Fix mIllicns. a. follows
From Customs, S-O.OOO 600
From internal duties, 100000. 900
From lands, 900. 900
From miscellaneous sources. 100000
s896,OOO,OOO
The Treasury estimate Of expenses for the
samc year. exclusive Of war and navy pur-
poses, l.
For the civil service, SIS, ,nS2. .Oq7
For pensions and Indians. 1916. .O5O
Si7,27s.li7
II we adj 10 this amount the interest on
the debt, and all.w seventy five millions for
army and navy expenses, We rLaIl rave a
total requirement OF thr,e hundr,d d and two
millions. We may, Therefore, either reduce |
our taxes ono-ti iId or have an excess of near [
one hundred millions to arIly IN liquidation
Oi the debt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

The claim oi Cla-. Haynes o-ains, ,ic
CRY Tor dam ss 10, 60 hi- Ir-mI-cr iy a.-
lowing wafer Go COLI co agI rrIa-ln- ha- .= cn
satisfactorily settled. ic receiving lis e.IIm
against the town ot Bu.iI Stlu l"r Iaua.
lIIor 10 The or-,ilz iti5n of the tily.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

Tie Board uf A,Jc-mcu lave met q G Sc
lecjmcn ol South Burlington aud aSre,4 upon
a ha-i- of -etil,meB'. urd uI.n tHt lave
-cttl,d al questions and divided sii property
IN which TIE city had an interest, 80 iig as
uouid te asccrt,in,d up To- this time.
The city takes the p,or farm and rau1 els,
als1, all other property within the cry De-
inits, paying to South Burlington eight hun
dr,n ninety three 3i-lCO dpllars, and taking
ILl ir r.I,.l-n of tic .lIur.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

The ;ndenteduess tor the Liquor Agency
ar,-es from the fact that liquors not raid Tor
have been ,seld, and the proceeds paid into
the Treasury, and used for other purposes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
Expenses
RE>OCRCEs-

Unsolicited town tax in S Hunting
TOMS hands, 4,1oO ov
Fire District Tax, do, estimsted, 650 90
Excess Of STATE do, 32o %
H,gbvar rsx 10 be ASSESSED, 20 cts, 1900 O0
Rants from Civ Hall. net. about 600 90
County order 100 0o
Balance in the Treasury. $50 %
Amount 10 be provided for. $3.50 %
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

SJldicr, l.iui, Tor town bIuuty >aolid r'-
ceive your caTly HtJrnu 'n tlcrc -.r- s,v,ra!
clainaut-, ana ihcy -aO-li lave a -carluz
at an early DAY.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16
CONCLUeION

TIE City !, without f. fig sAF or pole, "a
dy the 4 Of our eat,re Uiuoa. nope ol,
Will he provided without delsy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-16

lncluiei IN the above is the sum OF S23S 900
OF extraordinary expenses, comprising the
, 1865-01-04

eueh as was noi eujtahle to their purpose, and On
which the tax had been PAID on withdrawal.
RtsolEtd, That We believe the p.esent laW aof
taxiug manufactured tobacco to be the nost slm-
ple aid the ucst correct wav for collecting tsse-
nue. and that can be better controlled taao IN
any other manner proposed. -,
EesoIeed, That the snalI revenue collected aince
the Of ths present 1% ;. ae G III la
which started manufacturing far ahead Gt tae az
mand, and the stocks thus made iound men WY
into the hands Of speculatoFs- Wnen tne nASess .a
ing viii he resumed in proportion to The feomse-
ments Of consumption. and then the tag ."all pro
duce larger revenue to the Government. ~neFcas,
untll now, the Increased rate has principally
ReSo1sed, Thai In the proceedings OF \ latc meet
Ing OF tobacco manufacturers, IN New fork. ~e
hare scen nothing t1at convtnces Us o. the po1!ey
and psopriety Of taxing leaf tobacco; such m2a-
srrr nay benefit spectators in the article. BUS IS
neither 10 the central advantage OF the country
nor would 1t increase the revenue. and the parties
Of the Western planter, II they suppose that be
would raise tobacco II he had nrst TO ask permit
to do 20.
R<solrtd, That our Senators and Represents
posc any isx on Leaf tobacco;; q also the
psees to publish these proceedings: and wo
call on other Western States. that rai.a TOBACCO,
to join us IN opposing the measure Is destructive
On motion, tic chairman appointed the follow
Ing gentlemen, stz: W. G. Morris, Henry Ratfet.
Fan, and ]. o. Phiater. committee to correspond
with similar committees atUther points. touching
the matter under consideration.
Tn motion, the Secretary WAS ordered to fnfnish
acopY Of these proceedings 70 each o. me eity
papers, and request papers throughout the state,
send copy to each Of our Rcprcsen.ativesin in Con
grGss. .,,,n,no,
L. J. BEADRoND, Chairman
" e. Mhuu1s 2rcrrf4rE
, 1865-01-04

onrTuAnT.-We arc PANIED to be obliged to re-
cord, with the death Of the ycnr, the death Of our
junior Eagle He had several times before made
his escape, but always came back In good condl-
ton. On Friday night he again got ont Of his
cage, bound on a journey due north, to
meet the coming New Year. Whether be vas
killed by the stencil OF the Chicago river, or by
some huntsmen, We are not aware; but he was On
Saturday stiff and stark his piercing eye glazed
and his wings and talons a. rigid as Iron. He was
born in Idaho, spent his early youth among tho
mountains, and Was latterly brought to Chicago
to superintcnd happy family At Woods Museum.
His temper, however, wass ungoyernable, and tho
happy family, consisting Of a cat, rabbit and owl,
one BY one, went to all his insatiahlo NAV. liz
IVES then sent, with the Colonel's compliments, to
he TRIBUNE, anG placed In cage with pa.rt.
archal and d1gnited eagle, in hopes that hc might
take pattern from his senior, Hehowcver showed
little elgns Of Improvement, and In various ways
worried and imposed upon hts compsn!on, The
Thursday Inst when bis torncnis got the better Of
his patience. The youthful tosmentor Was tho re-
cip,ent Of whaling that reduced him to more hu-
nndopbtedly ] he remembra,ce Of thfa chasttse.
ment thai induced his departure.
We part with him regretlnlly, IN spite Of his
faults. :. He was WayTard y9nta, but there t were
ed. The ekill Of the taxidermist vii! ostenslbly
preeent him TO us again as he In life, but will
iail to restore hte ms]esty ofmovemcut his sweep
ipg curves, his dashlng eye and shEl1' scseam.
Ills career was ghort hut glorious. Even ia bis
escape be proyet his right to the appellat1ou
"Bird Of our County, for bis irst lodging-place
waa upon sign on Randolph street, representing
The American Flag, and his next upon tho Third
National Bang. After that time. and until his ro-
mains we're found. his experience IL unknown.
Idaho papers arc requested to copy, that his
him. Lctlt serge to them as warning to re,nllu
contented with Their mountnin homes, and not
venture to expose themselves to the temptations
r. 8. SINCE writing the abo7c tho taxlde1mlst
has examined the Eagle, and finds his head in
terrible condition, showing that some brute has
Whoever perpctratcd the viliainous deed should
be obliged to wear tho body round his mock for
The rest Of his brutal Life.
, 1865-01-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM GKANT'sHARMY.
4 Surrrtxe-A Sudden Ri bel Attack
Defense of the Dutch Gap Canal
Rebel Activity.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-1nformatfon from
the Army Of the Potomac to the evening Of
Saturday is as follows: "About daylight
this morning our pickets In that portion Of
the front line between Forts Howard aud
Wadswcrth, now occupied by the 1st nnd I'd
bI1gades Of the 1st Corps, were surprised by
about 800 rebels, who charged upon them
without any previous warning and drove them
back within their entrenchmrnt9, killing txo,
w.undins three, and captured thirty. The
rebels then gathered tho blankets and knapp
sacks which our men left at the picket post
and returned to tneie ranks without losing a
man. The attack YVES so unexpected aud the
affair go quickly over that The officer OF
our picket guard had not time to give
orders 10 his men With view to resist
until they had fallen back upon the eu.
trenchments. The assault was Of most
fu.iuus character, the enemy charging with
yclls. and firing rapidly Us they advanced,
very naturally eVlncing the belief that 1t was
tanned by our forces during the retreat was
ineffective, and the enemy did not remain
lcng enough for those around the entrench-
mlnts to Gc aroused. Nothing further Of In
1trest las occurred here for Il few days past"
NEW YoRK, January 2.--TLc Herald cor
respondent says: Fifty picked meu now
ecnusand Fuirow's Island, in James River,
near Dutch Gap, and tho rebels hare been
driven By this party from an Important point
opposite the Fl .wlette House battery. Among
lhe results accomplished BY this movement Il
the rebels in making explorations.
"Acti:ity continues within the rebel lines.
The rebel troops who evacuated Savannah
are doubtless on their way to reinforce Lce,
also BreckInridge's, and we may look for q
hostile movement By Lee soon.
, 1865-01-04
The Tobucco Question,

Alta meeting Of tho manufacturers or and deal
era In. tobncco Of tho clhcs OF Cincinnati aul Gov
ington, held ut the tobacco warehouse OF Norris
& Chalfant, on Friday, tho :0th OF December, 1881,
Col L. ]. Bradford ,Eas callcti to the chnIr and W
q, Morris appointed Secretary
Col. Bradford explained the object Of The meat
Inc 10 b: to take into consideration the propoat
uou to tn1 leaf tobacco.
On motion q committee Of I've was appointed II,
draft Ecsolut1onsi Wherenpon ]. T. Sullivan, ChAa.
8. Holmes, W. g. Norris j. r. johnson, aud !. i,
IFucsdcll, were selected, who pressnt1d Tue ~.
lowing resolutions, which weto unanimously
adopted as the sense OF the meeting:
he4oIrfd. That tax on leaf tobacco would 10
contrary to the interests Of the producer, the man.
ufacturer and exporter, aud fall In the object 0!
producing larger revenue, al a superyfaion OF
the article grown I'll over the country would oe
impossible, and m att mpt to guard against fraud
would prove failure, and cause an Immense e1.
penhit1re, by the number Of xcvenuo olhcera 1t
would require. .-..
specti,e committees Of tho last ConyfpHs, ny dec-
cations representing the different tooscco inter-
est- list tax On raw 1snf, II not refunded on
porfations, would be highly detrimental 10 Tho
culti, atlon and export Of tDbAcco, az the Unttcd
Stotcs have In foreign countries. 10 compete Hith
tnharco from ali rarts OF TIM wnr11. w-s., no cx-
port tax, the unwiscst Of a1l ID put upon tho pro-
The sys,em Of bonded warehouses, FOR loaf to-
bacco grown tn Inv United 3ta;es, won Etsa no
relief 10 the business. II woatd cause snae :sasa-
~ expef re. aud embnrTass tho mInutlclucors BY
f3rcips them to supply their wants In tho sau,s !;
and they would, In opening the tohacco. often ind
, 1865-01-04

DR.. Charles T. jackson Of Boston read a
paper before the Natural History Society In
which he announced The discovery Of in mex
haustible locality Of emery in the middle Of
the State of Massachusetts, in the town OF
Chester, twenty y-seyen miles from Springfield.
Pr,ctical trials Of this emery 10y skilled work.
men have proved that 1t is fully equal to the
best London prepared emery from Naxos, and
in one Of the 1aircst trails 1t was found to ex-
eel that emery in the work It performed In
Of 20 to Is. The Chester emery, after grind
ing 20 swords, was lar from being used up,
willie never more than Is blades had been
ground by the wheels armed with the London
at1prV