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Treasury
Bosh shess amendments were rstsossl, and the bsa
was passod
rD fgNn0n DJIx-
Mr. FosuR, lrep.l Of Conn, from the Committee on
Pensions reported House bill in relation pensions
with tho following provisions no invalid PEN
sioner hereafter Ia the ssrvce Of the United
Statos shall be entitled 10 draw psaSon for any period
OF timc during which he In snail entitled the full
pay salary, which able bodied person dischaSgng
ke duties 10 the government allowed by law The
second sec.on graLts pension 70 contract surgeons
when nded " Their repses natives when killed
service the II they had been into tie
ssryiof, The third section grants pension of twenty
dollars a month soldiers Who ose foot hand
In the IN itary seryica and ia the line Of duty
Tho bill WAS passed.
GEkBaAL CRAFTS CHAP on STAFF
The Senstes joint resolution authorizing the President
70 appoint chief OF stan for Lieutenant General Grant
and the Scnates JOINT resolution to encourage tho
poyment OF disabled and schased soldiers were passed
cHARGEs W fKAyD IR rAS RAfESf offion
Mr. HIGsY, (rep) Of tal nom the select Lomnitteo
TO investigate the charges against the comnissioner Of
fatonts OF raud and corruption offered the report 81 te
committee, who say thai alter full investigation thy
arc unanimously ot the opinion thai those charges rado
by an individual In pamphlet addressed the members
OF this House, not sustained.
Alter tho transaction Of much miscellaneous business,
the House at . quarter TO two, adjourned.
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Verdict Against . Hotel Propriet0r.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRCUIT.
nOfOe Ipdg Ian ri

MARCH 1.-Dexter H. E.Ile Smeon Leland Tho
plaintiff in this action a gnest at the Metropolitan
Hotel in November 1868 During the night thief en-
tered his room, and carried Off gold watch and chain
valued at four hundred and thirty dollars and pocket
book containing eighty five dollars Upon investigation
appeared that entrance the effected by
means Of a false key The plaintiff believing that the
hotel proprietor liable made claim upon him the
value Of the stolen property but Nr Leland refused
accedc to tho demand for the that the plaintiff
nogaed comply with the printed rules OF the house
in -. Ing his door unbolted.
Mr. Follet upon taking tho stand testified that the
robbery effected while he asleep In bed; his
watch han sng the OF q chair and hs money
deposited in his bureau. He had locked tho door
before retiring for the night but In tho morning found
II open and his property gone. Upon being cross
examined he admitted that he neglected TO comply with
the rules Of the hotel In leaving his door unboed This
rule requiring doors 70 be bolted from the inside
posted up in the bedroom
The jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff assessing
the damages al $435.
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Prizes Cashed In all LegaIized Lotteries,
and information given. Drawings sent.
,. CLUrE. Broker ollce. Ne l76 Broadway.
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A aVhIte's Patent Lever Truss" Cures
Rupture; pressure on th. back or chord
GREGORY A Co, 0D0 broadway.
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r,ort.sis Enginss and Betlers, with
~. ~ slsn less than other nrgt ciass engnes
pa'en eo' wv HENRY sCHENCk. = Pin10GssA
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A Lady On Her Way TO Phalon's -,
pet bottle, Of his NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS may be
sa 30 taking steps TO obtain the shoicsst luxury Of hs
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Iurs Hair Dys, 30 Cents, Blach 81
,~sn s.,,sss pepc, Ne BAssiay street. scld ~ -
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Hovt,s Iliawatha Hair nestoratlvs-
Tho only perfect Restorative for cray hAr o'~ un
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

Hale's Honey Of Hereh0und and Tar
certain for cnuGhs cota innuenSA hoss.snsss da
.b%s and iusgs leading - esnsSrpsea Ess Bssss % .
psneus.ss oesnsss aad hsas al Psss Of The thrcss "a
lungs. There V nothing hks ~ q esn9 PSr sosue 80
sabs by All drue9is&s. CHARLu0 DOWNkn =
0snsuAl AesaA - Cedar ssFssss ~. T.
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The Elliptic Lock stitch Sewing Ma
'"'"s' I.M. sUrLEE. 81 sroAawAy>,
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All Ladies Should Use sterIIng's Ambro-
sIA for the hair ceanses and beauties, preserves aaA
renders the hair soft glossy.
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petroie am StOeks.-HespNnsfbIe A9emto
s,d s,ohanes wanted In evsry city and N The
.am sto,ts Address H. :. WJwK CO.. - Liberty
NJ ~
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ChevaIier's Life for the Halr-Rsgtoree
gray hair 70 4: oss.si color .ops X fans out fbsl,
dressing Sold ths drug storeA and q onc4 nb M
Broadway. SARAH n ChBVALlkA - -
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Cherokee Medicines fer the Unfortu-
page pamphlet with full particulars free hddrsss
Dr. W. y. MERWHN 4 CO. q Liberty stree. New forh
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A SILENT Sewing Machine,
WILCOX GIBBs' o0s Broadway.
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Non-Arrivnl OF the Canada.

HAiHAx March 2-Midnght
There signs Of tho Canada from Liverpool lsth
via Queenstown 10th. The Europa, from Boston, for
Liverpool yet signacd 1t Is ene, clear night.
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Cristadors's Hair Dye, Preservattvs,
and Wig Depot wholesale and retail No. Astor HsuseL
Tho dye applied by skihui Artists
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On motion Of Mr. MoRus the Hog 10 n.concurred In
a the Senates amendments 70 the Amcnda,ory Internal
Revenue bii In order that they referred 10 CON-
mittee OF conference otherwise be said they could nos
be acted inellgently, and sides II was absolutely
necessary thus 10 chsot q saving bof time
rATlorAL Bsy KING LAW
The House, on motion OF M HooruR (rcp) Of Mass
took up the bill ansndatory ~ the national banking law
so that instead Of such oenss being privileged 70 issue
notes Of equal amount TO or caps they are TO be re-
strcted follows ON s0 900 capital they author.
lied TO issue ninety per cent In notes exceeding
81 0000tO eighty per vsn not exceeding 50 600 00O
cnyhve per cent y,nd exceeding 81 oOO 600 sixty
per cent " notes,
Mr isenks, (opp kbcf ~ ", offered 70 amend by 70.
qu the interest aid In spec United States bopds
shai DC kcIt ~ ,ha vaults un the umpton specie
payment, lhi t tanks TO bidden ~ sell any gold thus
ystfNed AUo AT the n,crsst Ub gOvsrhmcrt stocks
hr,d BY pMlohe banks be pad ~ specie Or ccala,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08
The WilIiston Murder.

TUE WILIrsroS MURDER. No new facts OF
importance baye been developed in this case,
and no arrests made as yet. 1t can do no
harm now to mention a circumstance known
to Us several days since, but which 1t was
thought not best to mention then, viz that
the blade of the instrument with winch the
victims throat was cut, was found on Mon
day on the kitchen floor: and that it was a
suroeon's sodlpel. The handle Of it was brok-
en-, doubtless by the foroe used in inaicting
the murderous cuts, and portions oi the
handle remain attached to the blade, which
is stained with blood.
We understand, also, that the button
over the latch, by which the kitchen door
was fastened, through which the murderer or
murderers found ingress, was fastened
has been found to have been shortened
50 a. to permit the latch to be raised BY
hard pressure when the button was down,
indicating preparation for the deed. on the
part of some one familiar with the mode oil
fastening.
The statement that none Of the valuables
IN the house were taken. was incorrect. We
understand that the money and jewelry usu-
ally kept BY Mrs. Griswold in a particular
bureau drawer, were removed to another
place of keeping by her on Saturday and 'oes-
caped the robbers, who rihed the accustomed
drawer, but did not find the treasure. The
spoons, silver cream.pot. and all the solid
silver plate in the house were taken. some
nice silver plated spoons and ware, as We have
before said. were left untouched The guilty
party or parties appear to have approached
the house from the rear, and TO have had
horse and wagon hitched in lot to the rear
of the house. which they afterwards took and
drove RAPIDLY north. A wagon driven rapidly
through the little village of Essex Junction
before ligh, on Sunday morning. was dis
tinctly heard by several persons. whose notice
was attracted by the furious rate at which
it was driven, and which contained two per-
sons, as one man was heard, on the road
further north, to say to his companion that
it wac /" bcgiDnlns to grow light already.
An unknown man, who took room at the
public house at EeseIJ Junction. Sunday night,
which he did not occupy. and of whom no
thing has since been seen, is strongly sus-
pected to have been concerned in the murder
as principal or second.
The funeral of Mrs. Griswold took place
Thursday, and was largely attended.
The testimony of the husband of the mur-
dered woman and OF the brothers Charles and
Clark Potter. was taken Friday. and is
- follows:
EpHRArx GRmwoLp sworn. testified sub
stantiAlly - follows Found some silvss
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miscellaneous.



How To HARDEN BOY Mr. CIquhart is
Anown ~ the eccentric promulGator of three
- ec,sl wales by the observance of which
mankind may escape disease and obtain
length OF days. WhoseyCr shall eat hut once
3 daY. esrEcw clothing, and take Turkish
hath every four and twenty hours, Ia him,
ssith the prophet Of the Jermyn street
Hammam. shall be allotted hralth and lap
pine.s. power to think with the wisest, and
ability to wrestle with the strongest, until
thr extreme verge # prolonged existence.
Very amusing TO mere observers of char
acter. end very horrible TO afectionate
nammas. is Mr.. Urquhart's account OF the
manner in which he reared hIs own son. At
fourteen months of age the use of clothes
iai produced the most lamentable effects on
she little fellows constitution. ''He had,
writes the phils SOPHIE father, "a haccid
lace, the checks hanging down like those
of Louis PHILIPPE; the incessant crying was
unhcarablc. sat down and considered
whnt could be done, and it occurred TO me
to operate on the mind through the body,
81 that hy hardening the one might tortlfy
the other. The process of tempering metal
i- that which | followed. The process is
mere alienation Of temperature" In other
words. Mr.. UrquhaTt deprived his son OF all
clothing made him pass the nights without
- much Us d Counterpart over his nudity,
md caused him to spend the days OF mid
winter alternately in hot Turkish baths and
olen sir-all articles Of dress being thrown
s,ido as ruseless or penicious. alt was,
critics witness who watched this pro-
crss oi hardening an infants tissues,
TO the cold winter of 1856. was staying
= ST Anne's met Mr.. Urquhart carry
ing a., child. absolutely naked. through
NOD The temperature was about 10 de-
srees shove zero. He bad just came out of
rn, hath at l70 degrees. He passed from
10 degrees to % degrees below freezing
Ts,lnt without any consciousness of the dill
'srenre Large stalactite icicles were hang
in,i ON the rocks. / took one of these and
ruhhd hIm from head to foot, and pressed
Havinst him. He took it and played with
L. lgsed at and amused himself with 1t. L,
10 NJ vinter clothing. was glad to drop it. "
Nov that the young gentleman has arrived
ioonpsratively mature ycars, he is per-
nittei To wear clothes In society but he
passes the nocturnal hours sleeping naked
% NE 6oar. with the window Open"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08
Amendment of the City Charter.

Editors Of Free Pres:
Many citizens have been
waiting with much anxiety to know what action
our Git authorities are about to take in refer
ence to a modification Of the City Charter. IN
regard to our Schools
A City Charter with no provision for the man
agement Of schools, was probably never before
heard Of; and this deficiency was sufficient to
have defeated the adoption OF the Charter, and
would probably have done so, but for the prom
Use Of the special friends Of the Charter that
they would propose and urge an amendment
that should amply provide for the schools.
1t j. understood that this matter is referred to
. Committee. and undoubtedly they will attend
to it, but the session Of the Legislature is close
at hand, and uothing is heard of this very i'm
portant matter.
doubt whether the Committee are aware Of
the intense anxiety with which their action j.
awaited.
Whether public meeting or meetings Of the
citizens would assist the Committee, is for them
to decide.
1t is Of the first importance to the City rs
bearing upon it's reputation and its prosperity.
as it is to those who have children to educate,
that Burlington should have a school-system
that will secure quality of ta1ation-permanen-
cy in direction and mans,ement-perfectnes, Of
graduation-thoroughnes of culture, and con-
venience Of access to all.
II seems strange that matter tf so great con-
sequence should have excited 50 little notice.
Yours, A.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08

Mr.. Ephraim Griswold husband OF III,
deceased), Charles Potter and his wife. Mrs
Della Potter, and Mr.. J Clark Potter (broth,
er OF Charles Potter), returned TO Willistor
yesterday afternoon from Canada. The first
news they received of the murder was through
a Montreal paper, which Clark Potter picked
up at hotel in Nelsonville, C. E., late MOn-
day night, when the whole party at once
started on their return home.
The funeral OF Mrs. Griswold will take
place at noon to-day, from her late residence,
when the body will he taken to the Univer-
salIst Church. in Williston, where a sermon
is expected to be preached.
The murderer or murderers are still at
large and there is yet no satisfactory inform
alton as to who they were. The Seiectmen
of WillIston. it will be noticed. offer re
ward of $500 for their arrest and conviction.
and Mr.. Griswold an additional reward Of
S300-making $500 in all.
The inquest will be resumed tomorrow
morning. at the residence of Judge French.
We are informed that Mr.. Griswold finds
that none of the money. iewelry or plate.
which Mrs. Griswold had in the house, was
taken by the murderers.
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Vermont State Militia.
HEADOUkRTERs lsr DIv.VT. MILIIIA,
CENTRE RUTLAND, W., Aug. %. 1866.
GENERAL ORDER 80. /.

Ist. The staff Of the Major-General command
ing is announced. as follows
Lieut.-Col. {. s. StoveIl, Cornwall,
Asst. Adit-General.
Mai.GeO II. BigelOw, Burlington,
Asst. Q. NJ. General.
Capt ". C. VeaIey, Rutland,
Judge Advocate,
Capt C. Il. Ripley. Rutland,
ADO.
Capt P 5. Peake, Burlington,
Ado.
ID. The attention of brigade, regimental, and
company commanders is called to sections As,
50, So and 90 of general order No. s. A. G. O..
A prompt and regular system OfrepOrts and re-
turns is as essential to well regulated militia
as any other branch of its discipline, and all
officers must understand that they viii be held
to a strict accountability in respect to them.
Brigade commanders viii at once, upon the
receipt Of this order, take steps to ascertain
where the dehnquencies exist, and cause charges
to be preferred against the delinquent. unless
they are satisfied that there is good reason for
the delay, or that the fault will not be repeated
3d. The Second Brigade is exempt from the
operation Of this order so far as relates to the re-
turns due in April, 1865
wM. wv. RIPLEY.
Maj.-Gen. Commanding.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08

Many of our readers will recollect that
shortly after the battle of Antietam. one
Colonel Thomas NJ. Key. of tine staff of Ma
jor Mcclellan. was asked by some one, why
the defeated rebel army was not followe dup
vigorously, instead of allowed to take their
own time and convenience to retreat into
Virginia. His answer in substance was that
1t was not the game to beat the enemy too
severely; bot rather to keep the matter un-
decided TIL a compromise could be made
which would leave slavery untouched. For
that disloyal declaration, President Lincoln
ordered Key to be dismissed from the service,
and the loyal sentiment of the Nation ap-
proved. Key was from Ohio, and lie has
just been put in nomination by the Ohio
Democrats for Judge of the Supreme Court.
What could be more eopperheady?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08

Hon. Asa o. AIMS, ef S. Ai1aus, Associ-
ate Judge of the supreme Co1rr Of this
State, has been appointed by the President
Consul to the beautiful port Of Nice. North
ern Italy. 1t u understood that the judge
takes the position wiih ibe hoFe Of se'toF-
ing the declining health Of some of his
family
JEFF. Davis is reported as getting over his
attack of erysipslas. 50 rs to be able to walk
out
Gen. Miles has had Capt. Z b winder,
son Of the deceased rebel General. arrested
and sen, TO Washington. De claims to have
acted in his cruelty to prisoners under or
dcrs OF hrs government.
William Allen. conftssedlv toe richest uiaaI
in Virginia, has recrivei pardon from TIE
President.
The Grand Jury Of lIarylaud have Indie'-
ed iOr treason bradley /. JOHNSON, george
Weaver, John G. Howard, Thomas Fi,zhugh
and Henry 6. Gilmore.
Sion E Howard Esq, has commenced the
erection of an elegant re.ide1ce, on the at-
tractive site above the Lake Shore this ride
OF the Railroad tunnel. North Of tic VII
lage.
Tic store cDTpcr of Church and Bank Sta &.
owned and occupied for many years by E. J.
Fay. has been purchased by Mr. n. l. Fish
er. who Is erecting in place Of it Q fne three
story brick building, the lower story Of
which Mr. Fisher will occupy with Dry
Goods Store. --.
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The Wiz Trial.

% the most fervept entreaties of Capt.
sirz, Messrs- Schade and Baker again ap-
pared Tuesday before the military COM
nl-siuo as his counsel.
D. B A. Vanderkieft testified to the shock
lrg 'n5itivn of more than 1000 returned
nri-opers from Andersonville, whom he at
tended at Annapolis.
Martin T. Hogan testified that be bad
zen IN pIison at Andersonville. The men
wrre IN az bad condition as they possibly
"'uld he, 30 thick they could scarcely elbow
IL wsy some lay in their own filth call
irg iar water and food, but no attention raid
aem. Their food was corn bread and
iniericr beef He was brought back to
? isoa 5y the agency CT hounds, he had seen
N1g with hounds trying to strike trail of
'-s-p-d prisoners. For attempting to escape
~asz alter most obscene abuse from Wirz.
-sensd ~ the neck and feet and remained
:, Or hours. He heard Wirz order that
- shogld not have any food. bot he dad
piain some from paroled c0mrades VINO
s'ple it for him lie had seen three com
r~dcs put in the stocks. He saw Wirz
'arow man down and stamp on him, be-
'-use. Worn by disease, he could not walk
iaster- lie died shortly afterwards.
Joseph D. Keyser testified that he was a
l1lsoner at Apdereonullc. One man was
shot Tor reaching oser the dead line for
-'nne nouldy bread that had been thrown
'herc. lie also testified to seeing man
not IN he abdomen for trying 20 escape.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08
NUMBER TEN.
from the Officers Of Customs I; to give false in
formation to the latter. and notice to the former

from the Officers Of Customs to give false in
formation TO the latter, and notice 10 the former
when in danger Of beng detected. 'i-.
Smugglers are violators Of the law, and ara
making war upon the country as truly as did
the rebels, though not to the same extent But
suppose every man should assume the right 10
violate any law that did not suit him, what
would be the condition Of the country We
should be in . state Of anarchy and laulessress.
IN which pone but bullies could live in safety.
and even they would be in q constant state Of
warfare no taxes could be collected, nor could
government be carried on.
The people Of this nation have now . heayy
but sacred debt resting on their shoulders the
interest Of this must be paid, and in due time
the principal; to enable the Government to
certsin rates Of duty upon foreign goods i'm
ported into the United States, and has also
levied certsin internal taxes. Nov, If the Gov
eminent fails TO collect duties upon foreign
goods, then the deficiency must be made M by
Internal taxes upon the people so that il the
people lessen the revenue from customs by en-
eouraging, fostering, and protecting smugglers.
they must pay higher rates Of internal taxes to
make up the deficiency. -.. ...
Surely theY cannot fail. then. to see ths,
smugglers are their enemies, warning upon them
as well rs the Government, which is nothing but
their servant. r .... .. =. OIL.
Ii may he we'll for you to give notice that
whoever shall give information Of smuggling,
that shall lead to seizure and forfeiture Of goods
viii be entitled to one-quarter Of the value Of
the goods seiled. Such information may be Civ
en- to any Officer Of Customs BY any person
Your obedient servant. s- I'd.
N. SARGENT, -
Commissioner
DANIEL ROBERTS, ESQ.,, "a
Special Agent Treasury Department rf 80
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HoRsE STEALING A man who gives his
name as John Norris, and represents him.
self a. from across the Lake. hired a blv
mare and buggy of Stacy and Appleton
Thursday to 20 to Hinesburgh and return that
night. instead Of which he took in com
rade, one Luther C. Cross. and drove to
Waterbury, where he undertook to sell the
mare for SO. to Mr.. Hiram hay. Mr.. Ray
knowing the animal telegraphed to Mr.
Stacy and learning from the reply that the
horse had been stolen, took an officer and
follew the thieves to MiddleseI arrested
them there. They are now in Jail here.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08

TnE HlNGHaN RALRoAD TRAGFDY.-Th
immediate cause ofthe accident at bingham.
Mass, On Thursday, was that the stage
coach with twelve passengers, on the high
way. which was crossed by the railroad track
very obliquely, got "slewed'' a little IN cro---
ing the track. whereby wheel was caught
between rail and the wooden plankins Of
the railroad crossing. This was just before
the train came along. An ovcrtrrn Of the
coach was the natural consequence, tie in
mediate death OF one man, and the severe
injury Of seven others-two cases VII! prob
ably prove fatal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-09-08

The extensive improvements making by
L. ". Peek, Esq in the house and grounds
Of thc oid Peek homestead will make it one
o. the most elegant and desirable residences
On College Street.
The fue residence recently completed by
Mcssrs COlyer 4 Turk, on College Street jus,
above Willard Street, is also a very great
improvement to that portion of College ST.,
which has become street Of handsome resi-
dcucls