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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09
February 9

Az IMMENSE SELL. Abont one,
yesterday afternoon, those -. clock
business on the Square. wore st "o 20
by the sound of voice. an ;, 1'"''ed
voice like unto that Of n pel;co ,"'ehso
ing in the Wilderness mo sa cry
dous cry was discovered io , Incl.
from u stalwart, well eond,,i GVo' i
young man, who stood erect in ~, y
CANT double sleigh, which had ~ La' v ,,
i'll front of French's bookstoro ' ny
individual referred to was fror.. Ina
lnquiriDg, in n stentorian tone ..uaF
wanted to pay $500 for a ten do " no
Greenback. "O''ar
There was inst sufficient ;n..
eaSornoss OF information to his reno%
able voice to inspire number ~ Ii'4 ,I n
dant specimens Of the genus a,,, ''
chewcr' with the idea that ,bo gum
young man was affected with tbot Ivy n''e
form of lunacy, which consisti ''ie
philanthropically throwing AWAY ,oo, ~
cy without any equivalent '''''
There were, of course, a numbe.
"takes" of ten dollar ereeubocLs y
$500. The ''insane youth" oa
wildly scattering his spondulicks f %y
few minutes, suddenly stopped ~ tl :
the crowd "Not to follow him. va
didn't want their money, he was ~
ing up the street to stop at anot5.
4 place The crowd followed md g
"insane you'll" halted in front vi, u,
/ Prouty's Store, aud now nrodn.'5
some jewelry, which he proposcJ
sell and return the money. Ho fa;s
fully performed his contract for s~ ''l
minutes, until the crowd had hos,,
accustomed to his eccentric ovor !.
dong business. He then sudJorl-
produced some lockets. which L
offered for the low price 70 $500 e,cb
\ number of these were nnnsno.,
mgly taken, and as soon as the toJ.
became dull, the 'insane vontba srT
denly recovered his reason and y
marked that "the sale would bs,.
been better probably if lie had aareoi
to return their money. which in M,
particular instance, he had not aoreej
to do, that this was one Of bis bg
dde sales The small knot Of ,nn
chewers had time to see it" wbm
the "insane" gentleman, who ba5
method in his madness, cried Drive
on, James, and gracefully waved m
adiou to those who had bid alden ,o
their money The phianthropig
cleared about $50 by the operation n
spite OF the fact that a number who
bad learned through tho papers Of
the sell, attended the frst sale to make
q dollar, and made it
We learn that at Rutland and Veg
gennes be also scattered lis gifts
much to his own benefit -BWhw
Tunes
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

ST. ALBANS.
Friday. Feb. 81. 500.
Rasis Of Representations.

The Presidents so-called manifesto
which We published last week, had
the direct effect, it thought, to bring
about the passage of resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton, by more than two-thirds vote
in the House Of Representatives. The
feeling of the Union men in Congress
had become much intensified on learn
ing that the document referred TO
cmanatel from the President and was
not a fiction. They regarded it as
rather dictatorial in its tone, and the
surprising unanimity with which the
union party supported the proposed
amendment, is construed as strong
intmation that the House intends to
stand upon its rights.
There was no debate, but Mr.
Stevens spoke about three quarters of
an hour upon the amendment, charac-
terizing the course of the President as
unusual, thanking him for an express
sion of opinion in matter which Con-
gress would not submit for his deci-
sion, rs amendments to tho constitu-
ton do not require the executive sig
nature. He also replied III few
words to the speech OF Mr.. Raymond,
made but q short time before, and de
nounced him in severe terms. The
House then passed the following Joint
resolution by n vote of 100 yeas to 46
nays, being ten more than the re-
quired two-thirds vote:
"ReSolrcd, BY the Senate and House
of Representative of the United
States of America in Congress assem-
bled. two thirds of both houses con-
curing That the following article be
proposed to the legislatures Of the sew
eral States rs an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States,
which, when ratified by threc-fourths
of said Legislature, shall be valid as n
part of the Constitution ;--Reprcsen-
tation shall be apportioned among the
several States which may be included
within this Union, according to then
respective numbers, counting the
whole number of persons in each
State, excluding Indians not taxed
provided that whenever the elective
franchise shall be denied or abridged
in any State on account of race or col
or, all persons therein of such race o.
color she'll be excluded from the bash
of representation.
The proposed amendment now goe
to the Senate, and if passed by two
thirds vote of that body, it will 500
be submitted to the legislatures of tn
various States for their action. If th
required number OF States adopt
with the same readiness they adopte
the amendment abolishing the institl
ton of Slavery in the United State
the South will realize more than ev,
before the fact, that "the way of Il
transgressor is hard"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.---Despatches
from our Consul at Liverpool, dated
Jan. 20, 1866, state that the cattle
scourge is rather on the increase. tic
says that during the week previous to
date, 9243 cases are reported to the
authorities. Thus far upwards Of 10,
600 cattle have other died of the
plague or been killed after taking it.
This in reality forms but a small pro-
portion of the actual loss, for humid
reds of cases were never reported, and
thousands are slaughtered premature
~ and hurried to market before the
plague attacks them. Vaccination was
being tried as a preventive. Probably
it is too soon to report definitely upon
its success, but there seems to be no
doubt that the experiments, as far as
they have gone, have been favorable
The High Sheriff of Cheshire yaccinat-
ed ten cattle and exposed them to the
plague, and thus far they have not
taken it,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

DEsERTERs TO BE ARREsTED'--In con
sequence of the large number of de-
sertions from the regular army during
the past few months, Gen Grant has
issued an order calling on command
ers of departments and regiments TO
take the most stringent measures for
checking the evil, and to cause inspec-
tons to be made to discover and re-
move the cause. The state of disci-
pine of companies, and the treatment
OF enlisted men by commissioned Off
GERS will be particularly investigated,
with view to prevent arbitrary treat
ment and Illegal punishment.
To secure the prompt arrest and
punishment Of assertions command
ing officers of companies will forward
direct to the Adjutant General at
least once in ten days list OF desert
ers, giving their place of residence, a
full personal description, and anything
connected which may lead to their
discovery and apprehension All reg
mental officers will take special pains
to cause the apprehension by their re-
cruiting parties and citizens of every
deserter from the regular army who
can be found within their reach. and
reward of thirty dollars may o. PAID
for each dcserter
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

REcoGNITIoN OF THE DoMIyIcAN Kl-
PUBLIC On the I'd inst the following
message from the President was re
coived by the House.
40 he Senate and House Of Repre-
Seatahres: Believing the commercial
interests Of our country would be pro-
NOTED by the formal recognition OF
the independence Of the Dominican
Republic, while such recognition
would be in entire conformity with
the settled policy Of the United States,
/ have with that view nominated to
the Senate an officer of the same grade
with the one now accredited to the
Republic of Hayti, and l recommend
that an appropriation be made by
Congress towards providing for his
compensation. (Signed)
ANDREW JOHNSON.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

f$s- Woodstock is going to have two
or more wood Surveyors and all wood
sold in that village legally measured,
if buyer or seller requires this, and is
mol going to have drawn by artificial
light any petroleum. oil, kerosene, BEN
ZINE, burning fluid, calnphene, on III
iammable substance, in any store,
storehouse or building within the linn
ITS OF the village. unless parties arc
particularly cautious TO 'loan" the vii
lage $50 for each such offence
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09
"ANDREw ions
III IN. S. p. Chase, Chief Justice Of
Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Thursday Evening,
OF ID 1AGS

WASHINGTON, Thursday Evening
Oct. II, 1865.
"Dear ST:-Nour letter Of the 26th,
directed to Cleveland and forwarded
to Sandusky, reached me there night
before last. l left for Washington
yesterday morning and am Just ar
rived. To your inquiry whether term
of the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the District of Virginia Will
be held by myself or one OF the associ-
ate justices of the Supreme Court dur
/ ing the autumn OF early winter, l re-
specially reply in the negative. Tn
der ordinary circumstances the regular
term authorized By Congress would bc
held on the 4th Monday of November,
which this year Will be the 9th. On
~ u week will intervene between that
day and the commencement Of the
annual term of the Supreme Court,
when all the Judges are required to be
in attendance at Washington That
time is too short for the transaction OF
any very important business.
"Ncre this otherwise, | 50 much
doubt the propriety ol holding Circuit
Courts Of the United States III States
which have been declared by the Exc
cutive and Legislative departments OF
the national government to be in rebel
lion and therefore subjected TO martial
law before the complete restoration
of their broken relations with the ma.
ton and the suparsodure Of military
by ciyI administration that am uu-
, willing 10 hold such courts in sucl
- States within my circuit, which in
- cludcs Virginia, until Congress shall
, have had an opportunity to consider
, ana net on The whole subject 4
ciyi! court in district under MARTA
law can only act by the sanction
and under suspension Of the mil
! tary power, and cannot think il be
) comes justices Of the Supreme Cour
) 20 exercise jurisdiction under sucl
conditions, In this view it is prope
! TO say that Nj Justice Wayne, who's,
whole circuit is in the rebel States
b, concurs with me. I have had no op
pOrtunijy OF consulting with the othe
justices, but Supreme Court has hith
crto declined to consider cases brough
before itby appeal or writ OF error from
+ Circuit or District Courts in rche
portions Of the country 20 very re
/ liable inference, it is true can b
drawn from This action, for circum
! stances have changed since the cou
adjourned; but, SO far rs il goes,
T. fa,ors the conclusion Of myself an
Justice Wayne
n with great respect,
Yours very trAely.
- IS p. CHASE"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

4
To OUR SUBSCRIBERS. - we la n,ices
received notice of a new scale % ad.t ID
of paper. The article when i,o MN is
1861 about nine cents per FL. and
now twenty-five and a hall C ,n eleven
that which cost from ten 70 bod oc
cents, is twenty-fvel Having M n"rntins
casion to estimate the cost .. : II th,
(alone) of a paper the SIZE kent uo
Waterman, we find that It cum ,"a5py les
to be furnished for Il single H. ihiua
than three dollars per year. W. sotsde.
our subscribers ought to pS Va.
with their bargain for this CO..
toms journal.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

KSoWSInGI Tor CoIoLrp PEa.Lt a
large number Of journals, edited y,
and devoted to the interests Of coIl'gl
men, are now published, and 'lsl
number is constantly increasing al lA'
South. This is a very hopeful sl5-'
At New Orleans, the Tribune a danA
is owned and edited by coloFed men, y.
and conducted with great ability A
Mobile, as one of the results Of ins "
cent convention held there tne ~. ~
tionaiisf, a weekly, is just now 'laia li1s
under the auspices Of an a'socli ~,
OF colored men, to be edited y I've
J. Sillsby, once of the Siam Al''l. -
At Augusta, Ga, the Colored AD'l t "a,
is juts starting off with abllly alu ",
prospect. At Beaufort, 5. C. 'Is -p /.
South has reached Vol ~, NO. 5 =
Nashville, Tenn, The Coior@ i ~. /.
seean, very respectable pap9l, n If is
sued the twenty seventh numg D-.,rjg
first volume. The Religion, st 'sD1t
the organ of the African y, A SlJsl5p:a.
Church, is published in P '.la tsD R.
and looks not greatly unlike .n nod the
corder of Boston. A paper Gun, ,,A At
Leader, has just been s''i ne col.
Charleston, and in BalIimoI'e. ,aJ The
ored men have an organ en''''
True Communication.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

p%g- The Secretary of the Treasury
has given notice that after the first OF
March next the exemption from taxa
ton Of certain Southern manufactures
in the hands of manufacturers, will be
discontinued.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

AT Acapulco, it is said l,id lus 55 edoi
peasant girls have an ihss Of shells
for selling necklaces mace Len = steamer
principally on the days wn "atl"ce the,
arrive Handing You a nert .euor,
say, "Nle give you pre- ,s'r eourtes'
and then retire with 10" few NO
Returning, however, IN aYou gi'
me present, senior, OF qua qua
and they get the money
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

Boz The Augusta, Ga, Constitu-
uonalist calls Dixon" correspondent
OF the Boston AdreJtiser, 'hireling
ialsitier," "penny-a-line Paul Pry." a
"detestable marplot," devil" a
"sconndrel," and "yermiculous YAM
pre-, and then remarks that it has de
scrlbed him with angelic mildness."
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

people of this county, and, il possible,
greater security afforded for preserv-
ing property in which every mou in
the county has n deep interest.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

VERMONT BUTTER Vermont fur
nished 100000 of the 39,O0O,OO0
pounds OF butter exported from this
country last year. The Troy Times
says she is large in butter, maple su-
gar Dandy cheese and pretty girls.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

DiscHArGED The conductors on the
Concord Railroad hayeall been caught
stealing and discharged. They are
succeeded by such honest and reliable
men ,n' as Gen. Michael 4. Donahue, and
Eoen French, of Manchester, mail
agent on the Vermont Central for
some years past.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

SO Rev. J +. Rankin is writing q
serial story for the Boston Recordc',
entitled "The Family
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

seD- Runors are rife that JEFF Davis
will soon be tried by military com
mission.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

psy- Counterfeit 20 cent currency Of
last issue, bearing the portrait Of Mr..
Fcssenden, is now in circulation.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09
A Letter From Chief Justice Chase
on the Trial OF JEFF Davis.

On Friday last the President COM
municated to the Senate the following
correspondence between himself and
Chief Justice Chase, respecting the
proprietv of holding session Of the
Circuit Court in Virginia for the trial
of prominent traitors:
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09
Executive Mansion.

"I)car Sir:-lt may become necessary
that the government prosecute some
of the high crimes and misdemeanors
committed against the United States
within the district Of Virginia. Per
init me to inquire whether the Circuit
Court Of the United States for that
district is so far organized and in con
dition to exercise the functions that
yourself or either Of the Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court will
hold a term OF the Circuit Court there
during the autumn or early in the
winter for the trial OF causes
Very respectfully,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

In the House, on Saturday, bill
was introduced providing for repairs
and improvements to certain ports on
Lake Erie. \ petition for soldiers
bounties was presented The bill
oqualizing the pension law was passed.
The consideration of the Freedmen S
Bureau bill was resumed, occupying
the afternoon and evening sessions.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09
lorrKA. KAksAs. Tob. 3.

In tho Legislature. the federal reso-
lutions endorsing President johnsons
policy were laid on the table with two
dissenting votes. This morning con-
current resolutions were introduced
into the House asking Congress to
submit an amendment of the consti-
tution prohibiting the Ie. election Of
the President.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09

The House committee ON banking
has decided against allowing more
state banks 10 come under the nation
al banking law They are opposed
to further Increase Of currency by al.
ditioual banks
A Toronto dispatch says the Fenian
excitement has somewhat abated,
since it appears that Sweeney was not
in Canada Precautions, however
had not all been neglected, The OK
element aud alarm is still wide spread
IN towns along the st. Lawrence river.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-09


day young man Of pleasing address
made several purchases in a iewelry
store in Maiden lane, and rendered n
thousand-dollar bank bill in payment
Nhilo the shopman was counting the
change ut his safe a carriage drove M
and a man leaping out handcufled the
customer in trice, announced him
slt as a detective, ordered the Jewell
Nrto follow to the Tombs to prefer n
eaarge against the man so nearly sue
$500 la passing counterfeit money
a4m end hurried of, with the
.aclfy and bank note all in
snn Tile merchant made
60 Gao Ionba, but could find
esther detective or criminal
M discovered that he had
hy The conniyance Of two
aftitfaiar
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-15


THS NATIONAL INDEBTEDNESS. "A great deal
IA said at the present time, about the national
Indebtedness, and somescolebrated hnanoiers
pretend that they cannot see any escape from
financial embarrassment and disaster. The ne
cessity for any sueh apprehension is not ap-
pArept to u.s. The resources OF the country are
far greater than the amount OF indeoteuhesr'
and BY prudent management the Government
will be enabled to meet every legitimate obii-
cation 1t would be very pleasant TO resume
the payment OF specie at al early day. nut II
In not at all requisite national prosperity that
We should do so. Debts can be paid and ex-
changes of articles can be effected without the
aid of gold or silver. They are nothing more
than measures of value. The chief aim OF fiuan-
ciers should be to probably employ the pro-
ductive power Of the country. Ii ia the great
source OF wealth. By its prudent management
financial embarrassment will be ayerel and the
national debt BE- eventually liquidated. To
cripple or PROSTATE it by any effort to restore
the country aud values to their normal coudi-
ton would be equally as silly as was the con
duct of tho man who killed the goose which
laid golden eggs.
The labor question is far more important
than any other The resumption of specie pay
ment should not be attempted until such time
as it will not cripple or PROSTATE any ieRiti'
mate enterprise, as it ia more important that
men should be kept employed than that arLi-
Giles of food and clothing should be procured
at a low rate To throw men out OF employ
msnt by any tinkeriug w'ih the cure ncy, viii
be great calamity to them aud to the nation
at large, By the prosiration of business the
power ts pay tax would no essened and then
indeed we should have haaucial ruin and dis
aster.
To Secretary Mccullough we would say -
"Keep the pl ow the loom and the anvil at
work." advise that policy which will tend to de-
vslop the resources of our great and growing
country urge economy in expenditures; meet
the debts falling due by the issue of bonds for
such term as may be deemed advisable. and
the payment of specie will follow rs natur-
al consequence when tho people are prepared
1t, and our Republic will go on prospecting
and to prosper.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-15

Mn ED.ToR This ia the last week that |
shall have house lots for choice ut $40 each
and subscribers who have moi yet located their
lots, had be: ter do so il they have any choice.
l shall withdraw all not taken this week aud
hold them Tor sale at sucE price as may be
agreed upon subject 10 the same conditions ss
the others, viz to be built on within five
years. AS some objection has bees ula0e TO
to the obligation 10 build, | row offer the
Eighth Avenue lots at 81 per foot, and the
Fifth and Sixth Avenue lots on the Newport
Pike for Sc per foot, free of that obligation.
The persons that have located their lots intend
to build forthwith for their own Residences,
and are a sufficient guarantee that the village
will be all that is desirable for family resden-
ces. plaH OF the lots can be seen at Esq,
Silvers' office, who is authorized TO dispose oil
them. $40 secures lot.
For the accommodation of mechanics the
cars will leave the depot at quarter before
8 o'clock, P. NJ on Saturday, March l7,h
J. A. BROWN.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-15
ShariA - Sale

DY VIRTUE OF WIT OF LEvARI FACIAs TO
ID me directed will DO exposed TO Public Sale, at the
Hotel fsprinser Mcdaniel in the Village Of Stanton, In
MIL Creek Hundred, New Castle County Delaware, on
TUESDAY, the srd day Of April, 1866, at o'clock,
p NJ the following describe Real Estate, viz: All that
certain OF land tituste lying and be-
ing In NH Creek Hundred, bounded ard d. crbsd
foil avs, TO wit Beginning at stone corner, OF
Justa yustiee and Of jesse II jumps land, thence by
said Trumps land south eighty four degrees, west egh
teen psrchev and six nths - thu middle Of road lead
ing to Miltowa theros alopg the middle thereof south
ny seven degrees and thirty MINUTES west eighty
perchss to stone Of Thom-s Justices land
thence ~ bis land Not nine degrees West thirty
eight perohes and i've senths stone In James
Robnaons line thence by his ie North eighty three
degrees kas there Jelng degree loch sttraction
twenty eight perches and four tenihs =, Stone, aud
North eighty rne degrees aud forty minutes West
ty four peIchas 10 Poplar TT north eighty TIN de-
grees, East forty perches to stone. north eighty nine
drgees Fad forty pnut east eighty four perches and
hve-tenths to stone In ,bert Phillips lae thence by
said Phillips line to Jussa Justices asd south twenty
eight degrees. west hundred aud two perchss aad
six tenths to the place Of be nnins containing Sixty
Six Acres quarter and fou- perches Of land be the
same more or less.
seired and takeu In ecution the property Of
Richard Bonsall, decee,sd, and to be sold by
Gk0. y. HAGANY, Sheria.
SheriH's Ofioe New Castle, March - 1866.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-03-15
M "A re KTED.

Feb. 22i, by Rev J Dyson at the Sloan
Parsonage, Mr.. WIN. q. Patterson of Chris
taus HID, to Miss Mary Warde'' OF Brandy
vino HID.
Feb ~ by the same, Amos T. Elliott of
C"nterylllr, Del. to Miss Charity II. Mousley,
OF Brandywine I'D.
March 9th, by the same, Mr.. Robert Talley
to Miss Emily Beeson, both of Brandy ine
hundred
On the Sth lust, before VIM. Whitehead, 10
the borough Of West Chester, by Friends Ger
emory, Frederick X. Woodward and Hannah
NJ. Mitchell. both of New Castle CO. Del.
March H., 1866, by Rev, J. Oarile, Mr..
Abraham Boys, of Ilmington, Del, to Miss
Sarah Jane Graul, OF Del, CO., Pa.