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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

and plueked grave and reverend Senator's blythe
beard, OF with something Of The i~nsolent ar Of
conquest with which OriOf and his bOOrish Cos
'lcks gallcped along the Oarousel in the rain OF
he allied army on Its entry INTO Paris. The
coincidence OF the depa ftuIe, about that time,
n the shape of he southern population, Of the
Kings and Queens Of Washington society, tend
d also 10 allow tho social passions to spread,
unul the whole atmosphere about the Waite
louise became tainted with the miasma OF the
lrcs5no Of CROWDS, arrayel in broadeloth, VINO
talked at rs occupant by the hour together,
leXaGIy az they arc now doing with johnson }
md ruined the chlracier Of the establishment
TO- 70 pac.ablluy. Ia the presence Of these
lowIlnL deryIshes Of the SOCIAL world, every
noble tradition counecoed wl,h the presidential
ma sion fled in eismay, and the great centre
sronnd which the thoughts ana hearts OF the
people had been accustomed to gather, became
charnel-hJuse from which refinement and de-
eency turned away.
Mi. johnson has unfortunately fallen heir to
snese bad inlueucee, as well as TO the authority
Of President. Ills extreme simplicity of man
ners has continued the abuse that ne found " in
Office" and hence we I'M that all manner OF
hali-educated people from all parts have made
it q point to flock to the East room.
Those who are desifous to know what the
Presidents views respecting the rights Of the
rebellious states are con learn something Of
them from such acts as the suppression Of this
paper,
There is scarcely d democratic paper in the
country that has not in the past year published
articles much more scdndal0us and severe than
this Of the BuUetin, But tho President does
not suppress tLeso Northern papers Tor tho elm
pie reason, doubtless, that he does not suppose
he has any right to. But he does suppress
Southern papers, whenever he believes their
publication is miscbieyOus. This j. conclusive
evidence that the President does not agree with
the Democrats in their doctrine that Virginia
is q State in the Union with tho same rights as
" iscOnsln. While We think, rs a matt Of
policy, the suppressionoi a newspaper anywhere
generally does more hurt than good and do not
see that the else Of the Bulletin ia an exception,
ts suppression az least furnishes evidence that
the President sill hold, Vlrgini, under mil.
tary rule.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

INCREASE OF THE INTEREST RATE.-Two or
Inree bills have been introduced to raise the rate
Of interest from 8 per cent. TO I $40 and ! Ia
per cent. Mr.. Foster, Of Montpelier, proposes
to aIIsv monty lenders to take 7 $40 per cent.
hereafter, without any Limitation as 10 time
while Mr.. Reed, in the Senate, proposes The same
rate, but limits the duration of the act to January
Isl, 1867. SIR. Phelps, Of Wai,adeid, proposes
to allow the Banks aud monsyed institutions to
take IL per cent. interest for a certain period
bit does not give that right to individuals. How
ever desirable it may be to do something to lessen
the stringency Of the money market, we fear the
Legislature will consider Mr.. Phelps plan a sort
OF CAS- legislation tha, will not be generally ao-
cepable, should il happen even to be o%onstitu.
tional. II the rate Of legal interest is to be raised
at all, it seems TO US advisable that it should be
only fer defined period, and then, when the cause
which now demands an increase /, removed, we
can easily rsApse back again into the good old
way.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

FIFTH ASSISTANT IUDGE.-It will be seen that
the legislature has elected, by very handsome
majority, Hon, William G. Wilson, OF Bakersfield,
Fifth Assistant Justice Of the Supreme Court, in
stead Of p" confirming " Gov. Smiths appointment
OF lion. Il. K. Beardsley to that office. This ac-
ton Of the j. g%Isiature, We take it, must be con.
'dered as d very high compliment 10 the legal
aDI'y, Character and popularity Of Mr.. Wilson
rather han as a rebuke TO me retiring Governor
TOR any lack Of penetration and unnecessary
haste IN making an appointment where the ext
gencies Of the case did not demand one. Mr..
Bsards.ey, We see, is "bjoked " to preside at the
December term Of the LlmoilIe County Court
but as his commission expires previous to the
lime, We presume be will not fulfil that appoint
ment. Mr.. Wilson is member Of the present
House, and will be remembered as the author oil
The very able report IN 1868 on the unconsutu-
tonal,y Of the bill to provide for soldiers voting
and biz connection with other legal questions then
and since engros5ing the attention Of the House.
lie will make a safe and capable Judge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Shall our Government fulfill its Contracts,
or shall It Renndiaie than.


Mr.. EDITOR Perhaps it will be thought
foolish to raise On inquiry like the above that
the faith of our glorious Republic and its gov.
ernment, should be ever held above suspicion.
No one need harb0r any Tears upon the matter,
as long as the adm nistratiOn oil alfliis T. maias
). the hands Of those who care fig about main.
tanning the reputation, credit, and good stand
ing among nations, Of tbis, the mightlest Rqpub-
lie the sun IN his journeyings ever shone upon.
Bat it is not sale to deny the lomentable fact
that there are beings among ia will not call
them mem whose hearts, all through these long
years Of bloody war, have been in sympathy
with traitors, who would be pleased to join
hands with the defeated and discounted rebels.
to destroy forever, with the ballot, the honor
and credit Of a government, which they failed
to overthrow with the bayonet and the bullet.
! would not wish to assist in raising any false
or needless alarm, and would not have thought
there was occasion for any alarm at all, had ]
not learned tho minds Of some Of these % north
ern men with southern principles. "
In conversation with one of them. a few day.
since, upon matters and things" among 9th.
er things said which Gid nos sound well. b.
took occasion to depreciate tbe value Of Gov.
eminent tonds, and worse, a thousand time.
worse, he openly advocated repuaiatou. "Let
Congress, F" slid re, refuse to appropriate mon.
ey to ply the interest on them and much
more Of the sans sort. This, mind YOU, wa,
not from any Elk by eight, underground poll.
tclan, or horse'race, turkey-shoot b%lackcuarl.
but was the position VI one that stands high in
the ranks Of The ''Democrocy'-bagln beeu run
by them years ago, for a seat ia Congress.
Let US hope that leaders who take such ground
as this, will ml 90 ial follower, to b5-k tuem
10 their lnlquity.
II your pen, Mr.. tdugr, should take 4 no.
ton to write a fcw fresh deus upon this cub
Jet, they would be very acceptable to yyur
readers. D. I. A..
NOrthfelI, Oct. l4th, 1865.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24
Fathers, mothers, u%neles, cousins,
Cooking tails and pricklng %whiskerS,
Families by tens and dozens

into The river Weser, deep and wide,"-although
Mr.. Brown 5 way of Kidding the State Of dogs is
quite different from the enhancing charm of the
musical Pied Piper. Each dog must be regis
tered, numbered, described, iicensed,-pay 81 50
loriHs lcrn.e-4nl wear collar and any neglect
to perform thsse conditions precedent subjects the
owner Of i dog to ! iae Of Sl5, and The dog to
dea.h. This bill further proposes to pay for all
dAmise done by a1eep-kiIling dogs from this
fund, and recover il back by an action against the
owners Of The offending oluines. This provision,
we inisr,is to make the law not only selEsustaining
but a sources Of revenue TO the State. Alas for
poor Tray and Trip, and Rover!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

VERMONT HIsroRfcAL SoclErr The annLal
meeting Of the Vermont Historical Society con.
yened il tho rooms Of the Society at Mont
pelier, Tuesday, Hon. Inland Hal, Of Bannug-
ton President, IA the chair. CHARLES DeHey.
OF Montpelier, was elected Treasurer pro TEN.
The following list OF Officers were unanimous
lg elected
President-Rev. Pliny II. white, coventry
Pcs PreudsnH.- Gen. Jobn W. Phelps,
Brattleboro Rev. WIN Il. Lord, Moatrci'r;
Hon Geo. W. Benedict, Burlington.
Recording &,cretgy-Georg + Hought)o,
st. Adams.
Corresponding Secrctares-Alber D. Hapr,
Proctorsyille Henry Clark, Poultuoy.
Librarian and Cabinet Keeper Charles X 81
Montpelier.
Treasurer-Hermon D Hopklns, Montpelier
Collaboration. Inland Hall, Bennington ;
Dugald Stewart, Midilebury Rev. John A
Hicks, D., d, Burlington Rev. John b. Per.
~, oWant1n Henry Hall, Rutland D. Gilbert
Dexter, Wilmington Hoe. John Wilder, Wes
ton.
Mr., White &c Nptsi the Office Of President 10
some very well.timed remarks.
From the Treasurer iepor, it appears thai
the Society 9 funds amount to $500 I3.
On motion OF a. d. lager, proct0rsyille the
thanks Of the Society were rendered TO those who
had made donations during the pas, year.
Capt A +. Leyensworrh, Of Hinesburgh,
late Of the 9th Vt Vols, was elected . llo
member Of the Society, for his valuable donation
OF papers contained in the archives Of the Con-
iedeTate Congress.
Henry Clark, Esq Of Poultney presented
the following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, Tha. the grateful acknowltdg-
ments Of the Vermont Historical Society are en-
i%uently due 70 The Hon. lliland lIll Tor his val
uable labors IN placing the Society in the high
position 1t now occupies IN tie State and among
kindred societies, as we'll as his services for
many years as It's President.
RssOlred, That as he retires from the position
be has 20 long and faithfully occupied We tsud-
er him our kiudest wishes for his luture health,
prosperity and happiness.
ES-Gov. Hall, IN behalf of Hon. Nathan X.
Hall, Of Buffalo, presented some valuable books
to the Society, and on motion Of Rev. p. IL
White, their thanks were rendered to him
therefor.
The following gentlemen were elected mem.
bers OF the Society
IL. D.. Hopkins, Montpelier Hon. Hugh
Henry, Chester John II. Fiagg, Wilmington I,
Samuel Keith, Mortified Chas. NJ Gay, Rut-
land John Ii. cleveland, Brookfeld George
Nichols, Mortified Hon. J. ID. Abbot, Barnet
Samuel Williams, st. Adams.
Hon, Edward Mcpherson, Of Gettysburg
Pa, was elected a corresponding member OF the
Society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Doc LEoIsLATtoN.-We have come to think
that the dog question is abou, as" irrepressible" as
the much mooted one Of the negro. Not ses-
sion passes but the inevitable dog-problem pre-.
sents itself for solution, Grave legislsnrs exhaust
their wit, their wisdom, aud we fear their patience,
10 c3njuring up q law that shall bs mutually sat
~isiaotory to the friends aud the foes Of the poor
canines,-only to find it satisfactory to nobody.
Among the bills already introduced into the House
is one by Mr., Brown, Of Vernon, concerning dogs,
and for the protection Of domestic animals. The
bill is well-prepared, and shows It's author TO have
been thoroughly conyersant with the forms and
wording Of law documents but i, is SO stringent
and sweeping in It's provisions, that should the
assembled wisdom see proper to ensct it into a
law, it will be met by all the CANNES throughout
the State with one universal and prolonged howl
Of rage, as being nothing more or less than their
death-sarrAnt. Nc, Browns bill proposes to
dispose Of The dogs almost as effectively and ex-
pediioudy as did the Pied Piper the rat, Of
Hlmelip. whsn lie 90 m~g,ieally pipcd them all
Gfeat rats. smal rats, lean rae, brswny rats,
Biown rats, b'aes aas, grsy rats, tswny rats,
Grave Old pioddets saY yourg irissors
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Mouth CARoLINA.-Iha Raleigh papers pub
len, declaring thar every lolir of the debl ere
AID 10 aid he rebellion .h3uli be re9uluted
finally and forever, aud expressing the hope that
the people Of Month Carolina vii. wash their
hands Of everything thaJ ptakss 10 Ice slight
est degree OF the tooe lion, so recently crushed
by tht srong arm OF The govern ment.
The North Carolin, safe Convention ad-
%journei Friday evening, 70 assemble again on the
fourth Monday GINA. An ordinance was passed
preventing any future L g%islatate assuming or
paying a1j debt created, directly or indirectly,
for he prosecution Of he rebellion. This is a
triumph Tor Governor Holden and he loyal ele-
ment. The Coppernelds add enemies of the
government favored tle assumption Of the rebel
state debit.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

lhE MILITIA LAw.-it is quite appar ent that
our present militia law will bercpealed in too.
OF very essentially modified in ite details and
p%raotica. workings. 10 the Senate Mr.. Hobart
oil Chittenden County has introduced a bill 10
pealing The law, and providing for the sale Of the
unnecessary millt ~ property belonging to The
State. In tho House MIR, Nicholson of Wal
llngioid mas thrown in biil to very essentially
modify the law, without absolutely repeating il.
Mr. Nicholson will doubtless claim for his bill
shat { is adapted 10 relieve the State from the
burden which has So generally inspired opp 81
lion to the law and it looks like a considerate
plan to obyiate tho evils complained Of without
resort 90 radical measures leaving the princi-
pies Of the law undIsturbed, so that all its yalu-
able features ore within reach for use upon
emergency, aud q, The me time The burden
como features are suspended. No doubt, much
discussion viii be had upon this bill and we
shall to ar,'tly disappointed if the talented ana
witty author fails to tax good care OF it, aud to
see that his bantIing is properly " dressed up
and made pfesenlable 90 the wisdom and virtue
~ the state.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Mr., Elijah Pordy, an active New York poll
tioian, says chat III the States Of the South
are admitted to equal rights in the Union, III
tho next democratic convention eleven States
VII respond 10 the r%oll.call, which were not
represented at Chicago, ana the representatives
OF every ono Of them viii pledge their States for
the democracy"
1t is remaskable that all the sham democracy
are 10 favor Of " immediate restoration, and
are impatient az every delay? They are "oui'
side the garden fence, and they are in great
haste to get inside, aud they are therefore ready
to welcome every rebel in the South to renewed
fellowship with thcir PARTY
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

TRoors IN rnE Sourn The withdraw of
the troops form the South, except the aarrisons
on the sea. coast, which has been heretofore loud.
ly demanded IN many portions OF the South, il.
now mos. heartily d%eplored, aud pitcous appeals
are reaching the military authorities here to
have them retained, especially the white troops,
because Of the fears Of violence at the hands OF
the freedmen. The white troops III the South
composing the movable portion, which will be
ready for any emergency will be composed
henceIorih almost entirely Of regulars. Tbs
colored troops will only do garrison duty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

The VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY held a very IN
%teresting meeting at the Brick Church, in this
village, last Wednesday. The audience was
large, and ably presided over by CIV. DIlIinq.
ham. The Treasurer Report showed that the
amount collected during the year was s ,ysS "A,
to which may be addei money since collected,
making The entire amount over iys thousani
dollars, Of which amount s. 900 has been given 10
the American Bible Society, while The legacics,
etc, cent from this State to the Parent soc.lty
Increases the amount credited to the Vermont
Society to 50, 26l,75. The address was delig-
cred BY Row. Dr. futile, a secretary of tbs
American Bible Society, aud was % abb, 4al
interesting resume Of the Transaction of III.
Society since its frft formation. Tao singing.
under the direoi ion Of Col Hopkins aud d..
excellent choir, Was al that could be desired, aud
rendered the exercises dcpiv interesting ana
en- l%iveniog
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24
Southern Reconstruction, as Viewed by the
Pleadsnt,

We copy bilow the article 10 the Richmond
Buadia which led 10 the suppression Of tina.
paper, and the IMPRISONMENT Vi IL editor
The administration OF the late Mr.. Lincoln
introduced 10 WashIug'on manners the vulgar,
~lili,erale and coarse customs OF tho marty that
bad 81, eied him to uhh e. Ihey cams to the
White House with clamors similar TO that OF the
batbatlaos who entered kOme 10 her decline
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS Hon. D. +. Mich
olson, the versatile aud talented member from
WaIjngiord made q most UNEXPECTEDLY success
fol and fortunate " run " for the office Of R4iIroad
Commissioner in the Joint Assembly last Wednes-
day. lie fairly dis'a1ced all his rival contestants
at the first heat and on the second trial, although
running against military heroes and honorable c-
VILLAINS, came in so ir ahead that the friends Of
his %diseomflted opponents led their spirited but
badly beaten nags of at the other end Of the
race.course, rather han pass the judges stand.
Mr.. Nicholson is q host IN himself, and those of
our readers who have heard his witty, of. hand,
impromptu speeches, will be glad 10 know he has
been elected toa position where the salary is fully
equal 20 the labor required.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Tho allegation OF the London Times that the
list Of the subscribers TO Tho confederate loan
was o connection by an American journal ia
nous lof its inYeatlye faculties, is, in the first
place, contrary to l1e. and IN the next place
mas the appearance OF being a side issue put of-
Every one mere knows that The statement, whoth'
er spurious in part, Or spurious N whole Wa
q transcript OF a document found in the archives
Of tho clniederloy. lha original Is noW IN
possession Of tho authorities at Washington.
Whatever may have boon the objlc, Of those
concerned tn li,t, by ltq date and by support
ing evidence Of "A iniispntable kind, e coated
crate Ia rs origin. aud Only belongs to-day
10 the STATE Department by the fortunes OF war
This nuol We assert on authority which Is a''
together a. questionable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

The vote OF Connection, on permitting negroes
to vote (Which is the only cousolatory fact Tor the
Democracy in the years history I, not locked
upon by the friends Of the proposition as so
dreadluiiy Encouraging, after ell. They fail by
about 1000 majority. In la57, upon a similar
contest, the adverse majority was nearly IA 900.
Aud so they propose ~ pick their iiuis and try
again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

The tfial Of the kidnsppeu Of George n. San
deIs in Montreal has resulted in the jury dtelaf-
ing that they could nor agree. The evidence was
veTy conclusive sgaius, the prisoners. Sanders /,
no doubt q very undesirable residen, 10 Canada
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Tue COLONIZATION SooIErY had an a%nniyer.
saty meeting on thursday evening, and an able
address was pronounced by Rev. VIM. II.
Lord OF this village. The assembled wisdom OF
the State did not favor the meeting with t.eir
presence 10 any great extent, an although the
managers Of the Society seemed to have faith IN
their works and the future of their orgauizl.
ton, 1t was pretty evident that practical, sonsi-
bio men felt little enthusiasm for the Society.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

MANIl4cruElSG iATLHEsts vs. BusLIN0roS.-
Iae Barlas,sa M-tlle.urue Company, OF
which Lew Underwood j.. President and Law
renee Barnes Is Treasurer. was chartered in 1864.
lho Rolling Mnl iatiy completed, and now
running continuously Jay aud n.sht, occupies The
sIlo Of bee old " iamb yard is engine is
90 50 hors' power, driving three trains OF rolls,
capable Of rolling Is tons of non per day. A
uall factory IS Ia process OF erection, which lie
70 D. finished by Julcl, lsGG. Ihe foundation
Of a building lor the m %nllcturo Of Bessemer
steel is already laid and "a fourth building, with
an engine Of 800 horse power, TO be used for
rOilIog Tollrold tH., and boiie, late made from
Besscmer steel, s also . BIO erected. The large
Feat beds 10 Colchester, formerly owned by Car
olus N'yesa and sidney Barlow, arc now Ihe prop
erty OF the COMPANY and toe fea' il found by
experiment 10 d. cql 10 coal Tor Gle purposes
u iron manufacture. To. u,. ot This substance
for iugl. b. is stid, cures "a saving 10 The Com
plny OF more than $4,000 "a year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

TnE OFFICERS RR-USIoS here IN Wednesday
of this week promises to be a large and brilliant
affair. We shall that day have the pleasure Of
seeing those brave representatives of Green
Mountain valor and manhood, who go glOriously
upboro the flag Of the State aud tho Union on
SO many q WI -fongbt hath. field. tet ~ give
then q cordial greeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

TnE ' ERNoNT MEDICAL SoelErY held its fifty.
9Th anniversary in this village, last Wednesday
and Thursday. We uuderstaad the meeting 10
have been one Of grea, interest to the medical
profession, and that several most instructive
paIers were read. We we're unable to be pres-
cnt o%uiseli, and q friend poa whom we
relied ior report Of the Society," doiogs, has
hailed to furnish it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

A good deal uf excitement Is prevailing a.
Lisbon. \. H.. atl vicinity, lscf tho discovery
Of cold, Ia yoin5 o. qaAFiE'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

Ma. GES SrASsARD.- We are most happy
20 announce that Maj Gen. Gio j. sTASSARD,
who was houorably mustered out Of service in
August, wls 90 lnursdty last reinstated in tbs
teryics by order Of tAe President On The %perJonai
recommendation oil Lieut.. Gen. GRANT. The
4asccl3ted press dapaioh, .n announcing the fact.
vel sly-
Ger. Spaulrd d regarded a. one OF the
5rage-t soldiers Of .H' was ue was severely
oaa1ad atlao batacat Gettysburg, and lost
tis arm e. te bs;i' CApInt Farm.
Thus tss 1-.iee been done ,' ire Of he beet
and b1ayc,t N Vernon es.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-24

TAXING U. S. BoNDs-Two bills have already
been introduced into the House, looking towards
a tax on U. S. Bonds, exempt from taxation by
Jaw of Congress aud, singularly enough, both by
staunch Republicans A very able committee,
consisting Of one member from each County in
the State, of which r. w. Park, oil Bennington,
is chairman, has been appointed to report upon
the power VI the State TO tax these bonds either
directly or indirectly. The report Of this com
mittee will doubtless go far towards determining
the action Of the House, II it does not entirely
settle the matter in the minds Of all honest legis.
ators. The subject may safely be confded to
the wisdom and good judgment Of the committee