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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

The COLD SPELL, AND SPoTs on THE SUN.-
A record Of the weather in England. for the
month Of March, published in the London
Tunes, shows what is eAlIel L" an extraOrdl-
nary homogeneity of cloud modification which
prevailed on many consecutive nights -
due, the observer thinks, to high magnetic
action caused by the recent passage Of the
large spots across the suns disc. The mean
temperature Of the month was lower than
any which has occurred for upwards Of
century; the prevailing winds were keen
and bitter, and the deaths in the first three
weeks 500 above the average, the abnormal
atmospheric conditions producing specific
effects upon the human system.
A friend here notes that something such
cloud canopy as described in England has
prevailed here for tive weeks past Certainly
something is occasiOning an extraordinarily
cold Spring, SO far. We are inclin' to
think that it may be partly due to the North
uiad. For over two weeks now, the weather
cvcks have pointed to the region of perpetual
ice, as persistently as if nailed to tie
mast"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11
Thirt, Ninth Congress--First Session.

WASHINGTON, May >.
SESATE.-Mr. Sherman introduced a bill 10
reduce the rate Of interest on the National debt
and for funding the same, which was referred 70
the Committee on Finance. IL provides for
funding the debt in thirty years bonds, az five
per cent, principal and interest payable in
coin.
NJ. Williams offered an amendment to the
bill reported by the committee Of fifteen for the
admission Of Southern States II provides that
States shall be admitted after March 4, 1861 =,
with the exception OF Tennessee and Arkansas,
which shall be admitted immediately on the
proposed amendments.
Mr.. Dixon offered an amendment for the pro-
position of the Committee OF Fifteen. IL de-
cares that when any lately rebellious State shall
present itself not onle in an attitude Of loyalty,
but represented by men capable Of submitting
to constitutional acts 1t shall be admitted 10 the
right Of representation
Mr. Fessenden, from the Committee on Re-
construction, spoke at some length against it
and in course Of which SAID a proposition Of
that Committee had led 70 considerable
differences Of opni n. These differences bad to
be reconciled. | do not suppose that such a
scheme AS presented, would exactly suit a
large number, but the question was net one Of
personal opinion. He thought the Committee
composed, as it was, of gentlemen, who we're
eminently 1T for the position, sitter months Of
deliberation, care and reflection with yolumnin-
Gus testimony before them. might be supposed
TO express Ms much wisdom as any individual
who writes for a newspaper.
The Post Office Appropriation bill was taken
up, the penling question being on Trumbull s
amendment
After long debate. the amendment was
adopted, by vote Of 10 to j.
HoUsE-The House renewed the cOnsidera-
tion Of the bill to reorgani1e the army Of the
United States. After going through all the sec
tions the question was taken on the passage Of
the bill. and it was rejected. Yeas 35. nays So.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

The FATAL ACCIDENT IN RUTLrND.-lt
appears IRON the particulars given by the
Rutland Herald, o; tie death of Mr.. Han
um, on Friday noon, that the unfortunate
man was walking 'he track toward the
depot. His atttn ing taken by the
freight train going n1I'n on another track
he did not notice the Saratog. train coming
up behind him, till too late TO save himself.
Attempting to spring aside bis foot was
caught in the cow-cttcher. and his body fell
across the rail. In this irightlul position
he was pushed along by the engine fur three
or four rods, helping himself along By his
hands, till striking switch, his body was
instantly drawn under the wheels, and SO
terribly mangIed that it was with difficulty
the remains were identified. The engineer
had reversed his engine, but could not stop
it in time to save him. Mr.. Hannum had
been seleetman of Rutland and was held
in high regard. His age was IS, and he
left a wife and two children. This shocking
casualty adds another instance of the sur
pris ;ng and fatal carelessness with which
men will expose their lives by walking upon
the tracks, where trains are passing in diff
ierent directions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

The LIMITATION OF PRESIDENTIAL APPOINT
xENTs.-In the Senate, on the Sd Mr.. Pc
land took ground against Mr. Trumbull S
proposition, which has once passed the Sen
ate, forbidding the payment of salaries to
L. S officers appointed by the President
during the recess aud without the proper
corporation of the Senate.
The appropriation bill having been re-
called from the House, Mr.. Poland moved
to reconsider the vote by which 1t was
passed. lie looked upon the amendment
put upon that bill as revolutionary. Con-
cress might as well refuse to appropriate
money to pay the salary of the President as
to refuse to pay the salaries OF officers ap-
pointed by the President. lie wished bis
motion to lie on the table until the bill now
in course Of preparation in relation to ap-
polntncnts was presented to the Senate.
The consideration of the motion was fixed
for Monday next
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11
tais scel Ian {.


Gov. Boreman of nest Virginia has been
petitiuned for military assistance by the
civil officers Of u ayne Co. The people are
mostly secessionists, and tie petitioners say
that such is the state of feeling that they
cannot .xecute the law. They have been
beaten by mobs and shot at in the streets OF
Caesville, the county seat. The rioters
swear that if they can't have power 10 one
else shall.
On Thursday last torpedo, which had
been sunk for three YEAR, and one month In
Charleston harbor, exploded vf the beach OF
Sulliyan's Island, near battery "B IN
about eight fathums of water. Ii Is sup
posed to have been exploded By the drag
ging OF a vessels cable |. lifted an immense
volume Of water and presented quite grand
appearance.
The electric telegraph is to be introduced
into CHINA, and DR. Mcgowan has been ap-
pointed to proceed forthwith, as its COM
missioner and engineer, To connect Pekin
with Canton.
The Pittsburgh Ga-ette says that a coal
company has now piled, near Honesdale in
that State, $50 900 tons OF c0al-said to be
the largest body OF coal ever collected in one
heap ON the face of the earth. Ii would re-
qure train over 260 miles in length to re-
move the stock, or eco carts would b'
needed, reaching in one continuous line NOR
than 1000 miles.
Mr.. Morris. a well to-do farmer OF Romu
luz, Mich, when on his return from Detroit
where he had made sale of load OF wool
was brutally murdered. Robbery was NJ
doubt the subject of the murierers, but they
failed to secure any money, as the amour
Mr.. Morris received for his wool was iount
on his person.
a criminal, confined in the Jail at Raven
ma, Ohio, recently becoming obstreperou
and unmanageable, was eff.ctualIy auiete,
by the injection in bIs cell of two pounds o
chloroform. He was then pinioned, an,
wthin1s minutes OF the time the expert
ment be- an, he was fully restored to con
sciousness.
A schooner said to be Fenian privaiee
was boarded BY the Customs officers at Lu
bee, Wednesday /; q number Of men and som
arms were found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

ATTENPIED MrRDEK About ) O'Clock
Thursday morning Carlton IL. Clark, OF
UnderbilI, who lives on the Hill road to
Cambridge, was murderously assaulted by
his hired man, named Parker Loukx, with
a fat iron. Mr.. Clark was reused from
sleep by the assault, and received three
heavy blows infieiing severe gashes. when
he rallied sufficiently TO grapple with tie
ruffan, who fed like a coward TO the wood
shed. Mr. Clark then loaded bis rifle and
kept the rascal at bay until near daylight,
when be burst in the door, and on being
confronted by Mr. Clark, finally fled from
the premises. lie was pursued and captur-
ed on the Cambridge road. and after exam
inauon before Justice, was on the tesii-
mony Of Mr. Clark and wife, bound over Tor
trial, and committed to Jail in this place.
Loukx Is large man, over six feet high, and
l. from Willist0n.-TiB.es
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

FLOWERS AND FRUIT.-We know Of no so
good place to get choice house and garden
plants, shrubs, &c, as of Messrs. WoRcEs-
TER & CLossoS, OF Thetford. Their variety
is very great, and they are exceedingly care
ful, prompt and reliable in filling orders
We have had repeated transactions, as have
many Of our readers, with Mr.. Worcester,
and never knew him fail to give satisfaction.
lie has now taken partner, and is enlarg-
ing his thriving business. See advertise
ment In another column, and send to Messrs.
W. & c. for a catalogue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

SHEEP STEALING Samuel r. Mansfield
Carlos K Mansfield. and Henry Depeau, Of
Essex, were examined May % before JUS
tice Hollenbeck on the charge of sheep steal
ing, and were bound up in $500 each to aP-
pear for trial at the 1ext term Of the Coun-
ty Court. L. B. Englesby, E-q., and W L.
Burnap appeared for the State, and Messrs.
Start and Ballard for the defendants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

Mr.. SUNNER RECOMMENDS DELAY In the
Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. Sumner depre-
Gated any effort now to precIpitate decision
in tic Reconstruction Question. He did
not believe that Congress was at this mo-
ment in q condition to give the country the
best proposition upon this question. He was
afraid the excellent committee had listened
too much to the voices from without, insist
ing that there must be an issue presented TO
the country There was no occasion, in his
! opinion. for an issue to be now presented, as
there are to be no elections before next au-
! tumn. lie hoped, therefore, that the de-
! cision Of this question would he postponed, =,
to the end that ell just Influences may be
allowed to come to Congress from the coun-
/ try. Before action is taken, the evidence
| before the Reconstruction Committee should
! be brought together and laid before the
country, and be hoped Congress would not
act until they got from the country the legit-
innate influences of that evidence. He ar
! gued further that Reconstruction, to be COM
plete should certainly embrace two points,
security for the future and protection for
the freedmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

FIRE IN SrARKsBORO.-DOrwin Fuller Of
Starksboro', had barn, 70 by 40 feet,
burned last Saturday night, with nine cows,
one yoke Of oxen and fur OF five tons Of hay.
It Is supposed to have been the work Of an
incendiary, as Mr.. Fuller was at the barn at
nine O'Clock without lantern, and the FIRE
was discovered a little past ten the stable
where the cattle were was then completely
enveloped IN flames, the poor brutes lowing
pileously and trying in vain to get away.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

The New York Eree'ag Post, Tuesday
comes out decidedly IN opposition to the re-
port Of the Congressional Reconstruction
Committee. # saws
What the country expected from Congress
was a practical scheme for fastening the
re-cstsblIshment Of all the States in their
full constitutional relations. This report
produces a plan which must inevitably put
of this end, so strongly desirvd and demand
cd.
We think what the country desires and
expects FIRST IRON Congress, is security that
the fruits Of the War shall not be lost, md
next the full restoration Of the Southern
States. The sentiment of Gen. Howard in
his speech to tic one armed soldiers, was
not very greatly out Of the way
As We stood steadf,st in the field, - said
he, 30 will we firmly adhere 10 our de-
mlnd for night settlement Now that we
have achieved the victory We want the fruits
OF the victory. That man is a child who
thinks we fought only for the Union. We
fought for a homogeneous government. and
We got it We fought for American Liber-
ty. not b. uuded bY race or color.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11
The Rank of General.
HONOR TO GENERAL GRANT.

Ra !, enacted. &C., That the grade Of "Gen-
,ral of the Army Of the United States" De, and
the same is hereby revived; and the President is
hereby authorized, whenever be shall deem u
e.pedient. to appoint, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, s General OF tne
Army Of the United States. to be selected from
among those officers in the military service Oh
the United States most distinguished Ier .ou,
go skin and ability, who, being commissioned
a. Gen raj, may be authorized. under the d,rec-
tion and during the pleasure Of the President
40 command the armies Of the United states.
The bill Of which the above is the main
clause, came up in the House on Friday
Mr. DrxIxe Of Connecticut. said it was IN
troduced as a reward for the Republics most
successful and illussrious defender. Ihs
vrsssss yearly psy Of ths bss'ssasss 0so'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

MILIIh ELEcTION.-A special election Of
officers Of Co. 6. u regiment, VI. State
Militia, was held at the Court House, on
Friday evening. Col. VIM. d. Manson pre-
siding.
The following officers were elected
CapiqiH-lst Lieut.. II. X. Wing, vice
Geo F. Edmunds, appointed U. ;. Senator.
First LienfeHaHt-2i Lieut. Geo. +. Davis
vice Wing, promoted.
Second LieuteHaHf-lst Sergt. Lyndon X.
Harrington, vice DAVIS, promoted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

SCHOOL MEETING IN MIDDLEBuRY.-A
meeting was held in Middlebury last We /
to take measures to secure a graded
school. 1t was fully attended and was ad-
dressed by J. s. ADAMS, Eq., Secretary Of
the Board of Education, who astonisbed the
Middlebury people with soms statistics in
references to their schools, showing an sttsn-
dance much below the sveEags Of the Sests
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

as soon as Congress adjourned to turn out every
man in Office and put IN men who would sup
port my policy" as he called it' Mr.. Presi-
dent-I don't know what the President would
do don't think am any better than he, nor
he any more than and know would do it
if | bad the power. When it is known that the
Executive can control, without let or hindrance.
the disposal of the greatest number Of offices
under the Government. it will be q day fatal to
the liberties Of the country.
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NUMBER FORTY-SIX

The pall-bearers were Hon. D. A. Smalley,
Hon. t. E. Wales, Samuel Huntington, Col
l.. B. Platt, C. F. Ward, \. A. Harrington
and +. NJ. Van SicElen n. Parker superin-
teniiug the arrangements. \ Tong process
sion followed the remains to Green Mount
Cemetery, where Mr.. Wires had selected bis
family lot. which has recently been expen-
siyely and tastcfully fitted up for him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

COMMISSIONERS OF AGEIcULTUKE.-A Wash
ington dispatch says that as soon as the
President can designate suitable person to
take the place he will respond to the re-
quests made by numerous State Agricultural l
Societies, and appoint a new Commissioner
of Agriculture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

FIRE At FORT EDwARD.-An extensive fire
took place at Fort Edward, May ID
which lit up all the country round, the light
being plainly seen at Whitehall Among
the buildings destroyed were a large Pot
terry, Griss Mill, Paper Mill, and Machine
Shop. Passengers who passed the village on
the cars, during the fire, report no sights OF
fire engines. or of much effort to save pro-
perty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

EAGLE SHoT.-An eagle was killed on
Dorset MOuntain the other day. which
measured seven feet from tip to tip of the
wings 4 steel trap, cham and clog were
found fastened to one toe Of the eagle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

POckEr PIckING The Plattsburgh Sen
tnel says Mrs H. Wiiherell, Of that town
had her pocket picked on the Steamer com
ing from the South, Tuesday thinking it
taken by one OF those who sat by her at
dinner, attempt was made to search them.
One acquiesced at once, the other refused,
saying be was IAN English officer" On ar
irving at Bouse's Point constable waited
on the &" officer whose search warrant be
did not dare resist; but nothing was found
Of Mrs. Witherell's purse 1t contained
over 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

TIE FUNERAL or MIR. WIRES on Sunday
afternoon was attended by large number of
our citisens. The Chittenden County Bar,
and the Engineers of the Fire Department
and Ethan Allen Company No, 4, Of which
the deceased WAS an honorary member. were
present IN body, wearing mourning badges
On The ssp. Rsv. /. g, wars o6siated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

CoLoRADo.-The bill to admit Colorado
was taken up May Sd by the House. The
amendment that the act do not take effect
until the word "white' is struck out of the
constitution, was rejected, and the bill then
passed without amendment BY majority Of
twenty. It is supposed that Mr.. johnson
will veto the bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

Heavy FORGERIES AND SwNDLEs. - In
New York on Wednesday, forged checks to
the amount Of over S5OO,OO0 were dlscov-
cred, with the signatures Ol Howes Macy
and Albert Speyer they had been deposited
in various banks by John Ross. for some
months past doing business as banker and
broker at A Exchange Place. The checks
were exact limitations of genuine ones used
by those parties, and their detection was
owing to two being found bearing the same
number.
Before the day was over it was found that
the same person mad bought 100000 in
gold, OF two other bankers, giving in pay
ment certified checks on the Continental
Bank which also were proved forgeries. lie
bad also raised very large sum on de-
posit of Mich. Central stock with Groesbeek
& Co., winch certificates upon examination
were found also TO be forged. In ALL it IS
supposed Ross raised over S5O0,000. No
trace of him has yet been found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

SOUTHERN LUNBER.-We notice arrivals Of
Southern pine lumber at Boston, within q
few days; FIVE cargoes, in all over half NIL
lion feet of lumber. have arrived therJ from
jacksonville, Florida.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

and other Deficiencies. The meeting ad-
journed to an carly day, wi en- the graded
school system will, it is expected, be in
augurated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

We are under renewed obligations to Sen
tor Edmunds Mr.. Baxter, and Gen.D-W. &.
Clark for Congressional documents and
speeches of interest.
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4 0 G { + y
[From theE7ening Transcript /
Wanted a Minister.


All Of them "up-top" preachers,
Or so their letters ran
We're just as far as ever
From settling on tie man.
The first who came among US
BY 10 means was the worst,
But then We didn't think Of him
BecauIe he 1rgs the FIRST;
II beng quite the custom
To sacrifice few,
Before the church IN earnest
Determines what 10 DO.
There was q smart young fellow,
With Serious, earnest way,
Who. bur for one great bluuder,
Had surely Won the day;
Who left SO good an impression,
On Monday one or two
Went round among the people
To see # he would DO
The picus, goIly portion,
Had lot a fau. o. find
His clear and searching preaching
They thought he Ner, kind;
And ali went smooth and pleasant
Uaftl they heard the views
OF some 1UAuettial -.nner~.
Who rent the highest Iyos,
IN ,boso his ,.,,--.... l.,1;rr
The coat O.. gosre ,eaehiug
Mas quite too tisut a ut
OF course his la.e uas settled
Attend ve nar.1rs all
And pr.aeh =, Ii,ase The sinners.
If you would r.ra.c,l.
~. ......-,.5.
ALoiher's coar was shabby.
Aud his voice not over strong;
And one New Ha,cn student
Was worse than all of those
". couldn't hear The serm.n.
For thinking Of his ro.ei
rt,,, ,-..r,;,.,.,s e ..-l.l.,..
49, - =. -. ,h-',,.h
Mi 5.cr-.rs s,.J ,.r e.s..rs
H., fi,d ope that would ia
Ami sf,.r uurb ,iiscu..,.n
Uu who should bear the ark.
With Iolerable .rr,eneut
We fixed ou Dr Pafke.
TI.-s ,t.- ,-. ,t.,n.t.;....,,s4
-.
On, s.,,.,:...--..-,..,....- a. '-''''
We turned 10 Dr. Haukips
To hello Us out the lurch.
Who strangely thought that College
Had claims atove ..our church,
Nsr+ ~. ,i,sro..i,..l = ,,,,-,,,.oos
r., - - Il - - -
Tb- - 80 80 S.tn,,S
He came-a marked sensation
$50 wonderful his st,le,)
Followed the creakiug Of his boots
As he passed along The aisle.
ri 1!'-l,'.,'e - ~ : e - It.'.e 5-,'l'.''e'
ia5, ,.in,s.I n n ,be brnr
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

\ GOOD YIELD.-It is reported that one
person in East Montpelier, has made nearly
three and a half tons Of sugar this season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

The Concord d Clarsmont Railroad 10 to
b sold at auction in Concord, on the 9th Of
July,-ssd the Sullivan RsilEosd. 90 tbs
1Osh. Both ere nogtQQd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

SISGULAR IGNoRASCE-Near Plattsburgh
Saturday night, seizure was made OF seventy
gallons Of gin, two horses. a wagon, harness,
aud two robes. The man in charge did not
know bis name, could not tell where be
lived, where he came from, nor where be
was going lie was lodged in jail, aud
Monday morning biz education had i'm
proved, and be was willing to communicate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

REAL EsrA1E.-We understand that Mr..
L. d. Turrll has bought the Central House
and the store adjoining, Of DR.. Heineberg
for Sl4 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

In a list of appointments sent in to the
Senate on Tuesday, we notice the name OF
Luther P. Blodgett as Consul at st. Johns,
C.E
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

IHE IRISH Dull AND IHE ENGLIsH UA.-A
foreign correspondent tells the following
"At dinner company the other evening
the wife Il a very eminent United States official
here said to one or two eminent persons present,
why is it that distinguished gentlemen who
thought that We should let the South 90, cannot
see the prOpriety Of England's allowing ireland
to become independentl' There was an OminOus
silence in the group to which this addressed; /;
but when the lady pressed her question, a gen.
tleman. with twinkle in his eye, quietly said ::
We reason somewhat differently on these sub
jects when they are near home An explosion
Of laughter followed the naive rply.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-11

SOUTHERN FEELING.-Some of the state
ments in the following letter from Mobile.
which we find in the Rutland Herald, seem
worthy of notice: