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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
A FRENCH OPINION or OUR NAVY.

A letter from the Prince de Joinville to
friend in Washington is printed, in
which he exults over our national sue
cesses, exhorts us to magnanimity in VIC
tory, and says of our navy:
"You must be proud. sir, of the doings
Of your navy. With the brilliant exploit
Of Commodore Winslow has the tide Of
victory turned with you The achieve
meuts in Mobile Bay are without parallel
and throw the greatest honor on your flag.
All naval men pay just tribute of ad-
miration to Admiral Farragut and his
brother officers and men. This war will
leave your navy in very efficient state
and with feeling of confidence in itself
which is half the success. Not so in Eu.
ropean navies, Ours is tired aud dis
gusted by the odious service of transports
imposed upon it. The British navy, after
long period Of inaction, and furnished
with ships and men it has no confidence
in, is not what it was formerly Both
navies continue to build sea going broad
side iron-clads of immense size and cost
but the policy of building such expensive
ships when they may be so easily sunk
by miserable torpedo is much discussed,
and the tide is coming to small iron clads
with two or four guns. monitor fashion
For long cruises fast unclad screw sloops
Alabama or rather Florida fashion. seen
also to be most appropriate. Upon al
these points you have the lead.
Where everybody is still behind is il
Ignnnery. The best English gun is tn,
800 FOUNDER smooth bore, muzzle. loader
Armstrong gun, built on the coil princi
pie, and able to throw its shot with I
very heavy charge of powder. The roya
navy has no good rife gun of heavy cali
Der; but think that Mr.. Blakely car
turn out some very efficient ones, Tn
French have 10 heavy guns. smooth Dor
or rifle and have not yet succeeded to ex
pertinent successfully upon any one. Th
best gun we have in use is brcech oade,
rifle gun, throwing 60.pound shot will
low charge. That gun works we'll, i
very accurate, but Of no use against iron
clads. The Emperor is trying gun O
bis invention, riaed aud made of steel in
side and brass outside. have no faitl
in it. 1t is from the United States tina
we expect the production of the larg
rlfled gun for sea service, as soon as YOU
clever workmon shall have turned thei
minds to the production of built.up gun
OF steel or wrought iron. That heav,
gun is much wanted, since the battle o
Mobile has 50 much shaken the confidence
IN the employment Of rams"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

GSy Dexter's Panorama was shown here
last Wednesday night to the delight of all
in attendance. His cornet player, Mr.. T.
J. Allen, did himself much credit by his
performance The frequent expressions
we have made concerning petty disturb
ances during an evenings entertainment
does not eradicate the evil. and now for
the future we advise that the sheriff or
some authorized person be on hand and
put in arrest all such offenders.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

pect of the case. however. it may DC re-
earded as a most fortunate occurrence as
It will serve to show the people that IL
will not be safe for the Government to al
low the Southern States to be so recon
structed as to permit their being repre-
sented in Congress as a unit, as they would
be but too willing to unite with Northern
men of the character of those favoring the
measure under consideration, to repudiate
the national debt, if not by direct action.
by an equally destructive want of action
in providing the means of payment. !
am glad to hear, and the whole country
has reason to rejoice that the finance com.
mittee of our State Senate stands opposed
to this insidious measure.
The effect of the proposed tax would
be to reduce the value of the Government
Securities in the hands of the people of
your State. 10 per cent, provided there
was an assurance that no further exaction
would be imposed, but without such as
surance would reduce the market value
much more, as the next. or any subsequent
legislature could increase the tax to the
extent of destroying their productive val
ne entirely.
The state of New Hampshire has passed
law imposing a tax of 20 per cent, on
the income derived from national securi-
ties. If this action was confined to the
two States. the result would Simply be TO
deprive the people of New Hampshire
and Connecticut of the privilege Of hold
ing OF owning Government Securities. 1t
is very clear that the States would not
get the tax. as the owners would sell
the securities to parties out of the States,
or else 60 out themselves with the secu-
rites.
If, however other Northern States should
follow their example, and it should be
conceded that they had the right to do so,
the credit of the Government and of the
national currency would be practically
destroyed.
This, perhaps, is the object of the cou-
federate suicidal scheme. | think that
am justified in saying that there is
not the least danger of the proposed act,
if it should become law, being sustain
ed by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
1t is, perhaps, proper also that | should
say that the Secretary of the Treasury
concurs in my views as to the right Of the
States to tax United States ties, but
is otherwise ignorant of the contents Of
this letter.
Referring to the proposed act to Tax
the stock owned by individuals in nation.
al banks. am clearly of opinion tina,
such stock represented by capital invested
in whole or in part in tnited States Sc,
rites, is liable to State taxation only OF
The amount not SO invested, and inclos,
herewith printed slip, containing, a let
ter written by L. G. Spalding, Of New
York and one written by myself, both
concurriug in the views have stated on
the subject. Yours respectfully,
FREEMAN CLARKE.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

AcoIDENT.-Orlando Holmes Of Cam
bridge, on Monday of last week, while
blasting stone met with severe accident.
One charge not going off, he commenced
digging it out, and. when having nearly
succeeded, the powder remaining ignited
filling his face and burning him very bad
ly, and partially destroying his eyesight.
There are hopes that be will recover his
sight again.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

STOWE IN LUCK AaAIN.-stowe should
be thankful for her location, and to her
pleasant visitors, for we learn they have
raised for benevolent purposes there about
S400 by subscription and otherwise the
present season.
AT the opening of the season, the Sc
lectmen kindly rendered to the visitors the
vse OF the town hall for q series of tao.
leanx, charales, &c. They fitted IL Up q,
considerable expense--which they hope tc
enjoy another year-and it was well pat
ronized, and after paying expenses and
giving to benevolent objects, they reserved
about 500 and appropriated it as tb'
foundation for Free Town Library
they intend it shall be the largest tow
library in the state.
The following committee we're appointed
to purchase books, and to solicit the do
nation of books, and contribution j. Da
Wis, Chester Guild, Jr., Avery Plummer
Boston Chas. R. Huntington, Richar,
Warner, New York; T. t. S. barley
Philadelphia.
The names Of the committee arc guar
antee of the success Of the enterprise.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
@D. G. Linsley, Esq. of Burlington

GD. G. Linsley, Esq. of Burlington,
is about to survey road on to Mansfield
Mountain on the Cambridge side. 1t is
believed that track can be laid from
the the foot of the "new slide" to the top
of the "chin," and car can be drawn up
by cable having stationary engine on
the summit. We are informed that one
of the moueyed men in Cambridge guar
antees if the project can be accomplished,
to take four thousand dollars Of the re-
quired stock to complete the enterprise.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

erals and it is announced that A..
tunes are not irretrieyably destror W
Next week the news will probably /. y =
rectly the reverse of this.-lp tIa F d.
American war between Brazil, the t soD'A
tine republic, Paraguay and Urpsn ns'a
recent fighting is reported; but 9 all J, %
powers are making preparation =. ' y
largest scale ever known 10 Soptb %
lea, and there will be a terrible .,. "|9
by and by. Brazil is on good terms ' y,
the United States again, having c1pre,,5 ~
satisfaction at the apology for The , ,i,'a
of the pirate Florida and her subseoaa a
loss in our waters From the l,todi, '', u
vices from Hayti it seems most liksIr ~, :,
ter all that Geffrard will 60 under and !, H.
revolutionists succeed. w
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

BROKE JAlL-four prisoners esc,,l
from Jail at Burlington, on Tuesday n;at,
Mr.. Vim. b. Munson, the father o ota
sheriff, on going the rounds about ,@
o'clock to lock the prisoners into H% i'
cells, was set upon by four of them NJ.
choked him severely, aud effected N I
escape. Two of them are horse tb;;..
and two we're incarcerated sometime ,;,'
for robbing soldier. '
Two of the above desperadoes Vera 10,
tured near this village Friday mo,n;F,
last. by the vigilance and DARING ofn'1s
uty Sheriff Arson Davis of this ,av W.
Nj. Davis having received iotellio.ro,
that some suspicious looking men b,J
been seen in the bushes, between fl,
place and Middlesex. Immediately -,
messed up and started down the rive, n,
the Montpelier side, taking with him An
unloaded revolver and some Ammunition
when opposite the Cemetery he saw tro
men near the Dog river bridge, on III.
Berlin side of Che stream, whose actioD,
led him to conclude were part of n,
game he was in pursuit of KeeDipO
sharp eye on them, he logged on to Jew.
ett's crossing, hitched his horse, and STAR
ted afoot towards the railroad BRIDE At
the further end of which he had alN qeO
two more men whom he believed 10 We
the other escaped jailbirds Arriving at
the bridge the men started to come through
this way. Mr. Davis passed them on the
bridge ties, turned on bis heel, drew his
revolver on them, which he had not yet
had time to load, told them they were
| just the men he had been looking for, and
ordered them to take a Decline for bis
wagon, They demanded his papers aud
authority. Mr.. Davis savagcly babe then
move on, or he would blow their brains
out, and as they coudcn't see but he hal
the power as well as the will to do s
they reluctantly started for his WACO
Davis marched them up the railroat
drawing bead, " on them the whole di
lance, and as one of them was about g
ting into his wagon, Sheriff Vim. B Mu
sou and posse of Burlington, who h;
been following the trail Of the fellows f
some time, drove up and into his hanC
Mr.. Davis surrendered the prisoners
A hurried consultation was held in r
gard to the two escaped prisoners seen
the Berlin side, and Col Mu son direct
Mr.. Davis to take one of his posse, DIR
oround in the rear of the hill and Voc
to which they we're seen to take, while
and a city policeman crossed the rlr
and made charge in front. Tine mo
ment was fully carried out. Col. Nuns
aud his friend came upon the miscredNs
rocky, woody covert aud dlslodE
them. but the fellows took to their bee
and despite four shots in their rear mad
good their escape, the woods were thOrol4
| ly searched, but no farther traces Of tba
two have yet been found. We hleN
this is truthful account of The sHalI
which has caused some little stir htea
bouts and that due credit has been glVeI
to all concerned therein.-NoalPd"
Freeman.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

MURDER AT CLAREM0NT, n. H-lDs
dead body of man named George pOS
ham was discovered in a well at CIar
mont, on Sunday morning last, fys"
man who went there for water Inc ""
was Immediately taken from the we'll '|
found to be terribly mutlIated auUv
cash across the forehead, the face h'S
and cheek bone broken in and co'eI0
with clotted blood. A round heavy P~
Of iron covered with blood was iould w"
the well, leaving no doubt that 'ne Va.
was deliberately murdered. A ","
watch which had stopped at twenty Iy wv
utes past ten, was found on the Ocu} '' :,
the murder was doubtless commi''ea
that hour Saturday night. A O'o" ~,
in.law who has not b,en on gooa "' w.,
with the deceased, is suspected aHu H'
been arrested.
SEVERE STORM UpoN THE bAKs-n
Bears sunk Monday afternoon " v't,u
five aud six o'clock. as the steamer , D, 9TH
Allen was towing l6 boats, I0,a tta.,.hoIl
lumber aud grain, bound for "p ' mile
a heavy storm struck them aooo' Wv Port
north of Port Kent, and when D'' and
Kent, nine boats parted from INC WV ~, and
two were sunk, loaded VITA iuD''l Two
one went ashore, with woman w. l At
children aboard, where they r''Ds'Dl lam
nigt on deck, the waves dashins "" nsar.
and were not rescued until they "'''
ly chilled to death. 3,
s,y Dir. Huzeltine Of Caycna ~. ,tcet
his horse and buggy stolen in ne S SSic
on Friday morning Of last VIII The
visiting a patient in PrUc'oTS ''dI"r Ply.
team was traced through LUDLOW w. tGe
mouth, shcrburno and Rutland, a ,hc road
buggy was finally found be'lue ,s'hSoriug
il Ira, and the horse IN WIN ~ ,bat tht
pasture. II has been asceItalnfrS ,.bburg
MS ,a II Thee was case Of , .aa buesy
struments worth 500. 10 ns ~ arc ' Il
which the thief carried OIL o
Ter bin.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

New JEwELRY SToRE.--Mr. ?. p Rob-
erts has openeds jewelers. shop on the first
floor Of the Masonic Building at Morris.
vile, and proposes TO do tho work wanted
in bis line for this vicinity. Read his
advertisement in another column and give
aim call.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

GThe grand jury of Franklin County
last week found true bills of indictment
against the towns of Fairfax aud Georgia
for not opening the road on the bank of
the river from Fairfax Village to Georgia
Depot.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

O. d. D. Stafford of Jacksonville, has
sold $50 worth of butter from two cows
since the lst of May last. besides what
was used in family of six persons
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

EgWe have received from the Claremont
Manufacturing Go. very beautiful and
substantial pocket diary for 1866, for
which we are greatly obliged.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !

I
Washington, March 10 1866 I
Charles Francis adams, Esq Sc.
SIR: An impression is understood Ia
prevail in Europe, especially among the
holders of the insurgent loan, for which
cotton was pledged as security, that in the
event of the restoration of peace in this
country, this government will assume the
public debts of the insurgents, or certain.
ly the particular debt referred to. 1t is
believed, however, that no impression
could be more erroneous. There is no like
lihood that any part of that debt will b,
assumed or recognized by the United States
Government. 1t is proper and advisable
therefore. that by any proper means al
your command, you should authoritatively
undeceive the public in England on thil
point.
| am, your obedient servant
VIM H. SEWARD.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

ca A British navy officer at Halifax
reports that the buoys thrown out by the
Great Eastern to mark the spot where
the Atlantic cable parted have all disap.
pearod.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
TAXATION OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

The question Of the taxation Of gov
eminent securities, since the recent lepis
lation of the states of New Hampshire and
Connecticut bids fair to be one of impor-
tant public interest. The legislatures of
both these states have, by large majorities,
passed laws putting State Tax upon all
government securities. Their action has
inevitably forced the Treasury Department
to take strong ground against this policy,
as seen by the following letter, written 10y
Hon. Freeman Clarke, the Comptroller OF
the Currency, to bank officer in Hartford,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
REBEL, DEBT IN ENGLAND.

A cheerful crowd must be the magnates
Of the rebel cotton loan when they con.
template the disaster to the rebellion
which they tried to make successful. We
wish that every sympathizer here at the
North was afflicted in manner like they
are Many of the holders of the Conted-
crate Cotton Loan in England avoided the
recent meeting in London, evidently for
fear of an exposure of their individual
completely in the ridiculous transaction.
As the London journals, therefore, seem
TO be at loss to know who the happy
speculators' are, they will be enlightened
by the following list of some of the Brit
ish. subjects who have thus invested, with
an estimate of the losses sustained by them
respectively:
Sir Henryde Houghton, Baronet, $4,000
Issac Campbell Il Co. of No. II Jermyn-
ST. London, army contractors. 10000
L. y. RugDeei NO. on Mansloh house-
place London, shipowner. 10000
The Marquis Of Bath, 10000
James Spence, Liverpool, correspondent
OF TINES, 5oooo
Beresford Rope, 10000
g. E. Seymour, stock broker, Th.ogmor.
ton-st. London, Nooo
Messrs. Ferme, 10000
A. Collie and partner. 2O,ooo
Fleetwood, Patten, Wilson. Schuster, d.
rectors of Union Bank, London, Ito
gether) 2o'ooo
VS. Lindsay, ~ P. 2O'Uo
Sir G. Lindsay, Baronet, 10000
j. Laird, NJ. p Birkenhead, 10000
N. B. Sampson, City Editor TINES. $4,000
J. T. Deane. Editor TINES. 10000
Lady Georgiana Fame, 5000
J. = .Giliat, Director of Bank of England, 10 900
d. F. Campbell, No. As Dover,st. Pcadil-
", London, $4,000
&. Peacock. NJ. P. 5000
Lord Wharnciffe 5000
W. H Gregory, NJ. P, 1900
W. j. Ridout, proprietor London PosT, 1900
L. Ackeroyd, LOO
Lord Campbell. LUZ
Lord Donoughmore, LOCO
Lord r.. Grovesnor, 1000
lion. Evelyn Ashley, son ofLord Shafts
bury, and private secretary to Lord
Palmerston, 500
Right Hon. VIM. Ewart, Great Western, 1000
Total, fS9s 900
The attitude of the United States Gov
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

Office of Comptroller Of the Currency, !
Washington, July 22, 1895.
DEAR SIR Your letter of the l4th
inst. to the Secretary of the Treasury. has
this day been referred to me, with the re-
quest that | should answer it.
cannot but express my surprise that
the legislature Of the State of Connecticut
should entertain a proposition virtually
to con6scate portion of the Government
Securities held by inhabitants of that
State.
The law cxempting from taxation Gov
ernment securities is so specific and clear
that it cannot be questioned. The bonds
we're disposed of, and purchased with the
provision of law as a part of the contract,
that they were exempt from taxation, and
the country has received an equivalent for
such exemption in the additional price re.
ceivcd for the bonds.
Can any one believe that the obligations
Of the Government would have sold
for anything like the price realized, or al
any price at all commensurate with Their
value, if it had been supposed possible
that they could be taxed by State laws
directly or indirectly If your legisla
ture can impose tax Of Is per cent on
the income derived from Government So
curities, it is just as competant for it tC
impose tax of 90 or 100 per cent
1t is source of regret that any North.
ern State should for single moment coun
tcnancc an attempt to rcpudiate or nullify
a constitutional act of Congress. ard one
too, that was deemed necessary to preserve
the integrity Of the nation. In one as.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27

ca Cambridge Boro is to have a new
school house-estimated cost, $500.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Our European dates arc to the 9th
inst and among the passengers by the
last steamer was Cyrus w. Field, who
comes back with an increased faith in
the accomplishment of double line Of
Atlantic cable next year.-The weather
continued favorable ia England and the
harvests bad nearly all been gathered.
The cattle plague continues its ravaees in
England, and. it was reported. had bro.
ken out in Ireland The emperor Of the
French had issued a decree prohibiting
the introduction or passage through France
Of cattle from England, Holland or Bel.
GUM.
There are reports Of secret treaty be.
tween Austria aud Prussia. aud that Aus.
ira Is Intriguing for the annexation Of
The ionian lsands--Thc ncws from Mex.
leo this week 10 more favorable to the lib.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-09-27
fs0S.MN

The attitude of the United States Gov
ernmcnt on the subject of assuming the
rebel war debt is plainly set forth in the
following official letter:
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
scI,aOl hands.

Chapter 2o2 Of the general laws Of 1865,
requires that immediate Tavment shall he
made of all money due upon certiti Gates OF
sale OF School, University, Swamp. ana other
State lands, and likewise on all loans from
the state, where the same has been due one
year; and if payment is not made within six
months after the publicatIon of said act.
which will be by third day of October next,
then il becomes tie duiy of the Commission
ers to declare such lands ioi feited to the State.
From the operation of thus law, however. are
excepted all lands belonging to persons in
the military service, anu MINOR heirs and wi
do.s Of persons who have died in the militia
ny service OF the United States. the time in
such cases beng extended for three Years
Loans from the School Fund are also required
to be Immediately paid.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
PRESCOTT. wIscoNsIN SATURDAY, JUNE "a.

A Coon TIME.-Tho party given ut
Prescott last week, for the benefit of the
Soldiers Home, at Milwaukee, was large
" attended, and was re-, arkably pleas
ent occasion. The arrangements were per
feet in all respects. the hall very finely
decorated, the supper good aud abundant,
the music first class, and the Managers
profuse in their courtesies 10 all present
A large member were present both from
Hastings and this city, who were delight
ed, with the party and the attention they
recie, ed, at the hands Of tho Prosecution
ians. 1t was. in short, good time,"
and highly enjoyed by MI present. The
party from this city, accompanied by the
Brass Band, were carried down by Capt.
Gray, free OF clarge - Hudson Times.
New Gocps. DIR. Beardsley has just
returned from below with another large
lot of New Goods. He Keeps things
moving. The best of agricul tural inn
plemests of ali kinds eau be found at bis
store.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-24
AbOut Prescott.
We extract the following from pri.
vate letter received few days since
La Crosse, June Is, 1855.


La Crosse, June Is, 1855.
FRIEND Lutte AT your request last
winter. called at your sanctum last
Monday, and found, to INV regret, that
you had taken a brief respite from the
iabors of this world. by making little
trip to La Crosse and Sparta. After
diligent enquiry Of sundry La Crosse
friends. l found that you had made your
exit, properly marked and labelled "Mil-
waukee."
Lutte, was much pleased with your
little city and its surroundings. l think
it to be one of the pleasantest river towns
I have visited. Whilst making no great
pretensions, yet l believe it to be fine
business point, and one that will attract
many enterprising people to its midst
ere long.
Being an old friend of Doct. Boards
ley, l called at his store, and was truly
surprised that such a large mercantile
establishment should find field for it's en-
terprise in any of the river towns of the
upper Mississippi.