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Jri-at'eekly Standard.
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EDITORS OF THE STANDARD,
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States.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-07-10
JULY 10, 1866.
The Stamp Act.

ONE OF THE TAX LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
AcknoWiedgment of deeds, Exempt
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE REBEL
SrArKs.-Last Wednesday the House of Rep
reseptatlves passed the following resolution
Resolved, That the Committee on Territories
be instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
reporting bill providing territorial govern
ments for the several districts OF country with
in the jurisdiction of the United States, for
merly occupied by the once existing states OF
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Lou
isiana, Arkansas and Texas, and giving to all
adult male inhabitants born within the limits
of the United States, or duly naturalzed and
not participants In the late rebellion, full equal
political rights in such territorial governments.
The vote upon the resolution was lO7 to 81,
the Johnsonized Republicans, like Raymond
Hale and others, voting against it. 1t does
not pledge the House to pass bill to re-organ-
ize the southern states, yet it is q tolerably
clear indication Of the conviction of the Re
publicans in Congress that such bill Is the
only true method of reconstruction. As to
what action Congress will probably take on
this subject, Washington dispatch has the
following oer xd
ut 10 the opinion of q prominent Senator
Who has had unusual opportunities Of otser-
walton, that at the present session OF Congress
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

REPUBLICAN PRoGRANuE FOR CONGRESS. A
large caucus of the Republican members Of
Congress Wednesday evening, the following
measures were agreed upon
lst bill regulating the organization of
the House, directing the Clerk TO place the
names Oh the roll from states not represent ted
in the preceding Congress, or declared en'i-
tied to represen tation, and providing that DO
electoral votes be counted from any State not
represented in Congress
%. A bill remedying the defect in the law
which may prevent any state canvassiDg the
votes for Electors of President and Vice Presl
dent.
3D. A law to change the time of meeting
of every Congress with view to assembling
on the 4th of March.
4th. To raise special cJmmittee for the
rigid investigation OF the New Orlean. riot.
5.h. A select committee 70 investigate the
collection of direct taxes in the rebel states,
and the seizure and sale of abandoned and
confscated land, &c.
9th. The Committee on Pensions TO inquire
whether any pensioner in cisloyal states who
were struck from the rolls have been restored
in violation of law.
7th. A special committee to investigate the
release of the murdered Union soldiers in
South Carolina.
There was a decided feeling manifested in
the caucus to assert ali the prerogatives OF
Congress, and to provide against the evident
purpose of Mr.. johnson to use all the means
at his command to aid the Southern disloyal
communities in their resistance to the just
demands of the loyal people of the country
Sexpreesed in the recent elections.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

Mr.. SUMNER on RECONSTRUCTION. MIR.
Sumner introduced last Wednesday the fol-
lowing series of resolutions, declaring the true
principle of reconstruction, the jurisdiction OF
Congress over the VIII ole subject, the illegality
of the existing governments in the rebel States
and the exclusion OF such States wth such IL
legal government from representation in Con-
gress and from voting upon the Constitutional
amendments.
First, That in the work of recons truction
it is important that no false step should be
taken interpreting obstacle or delay, but that
by careful provisions we should make haste TO
complete the work that the unity of the
Republic shall be secured on permanent foun-
dations, and fraternal relations shall be once
more established among the people thereof
Second, That this be accomplished only
by following the principles Of our institutions
as declared by fathers when the republic
formed and that neglect or forgetfulness
of these guiding principles must postpone the
establishment. of union, justice domestic tran
guilty, the general welfare and The blessings
Of liberty, which the declared objects Of
the Constitution and therefore must Be the g.
genital object of reconstruction Itself.
Third, that this work of reconstruction must
be conducted by Congress and under it, con-
slant supervision. That under the Constitution
Congress is solemnly bound assume this
responsibility, and that in the performance OF
this duty il must see that everywhere through
cut the rebel communities loyalty IS protected
and advanced while the new governments are
fashioned according 10 the requirements Of a
Chris tian Commonwealth so that order, tran
guilty, education and human rights shall pre-
vail within their borders.
Fourth, That il determining what IS re-
publican form Of government, Congress must
follow implicitly the definition supplied by
the Declaration of ependence, aud II the
practical application Of this definition il must,
after excluding all disloya persons, take care
that new governments are !Our Led on the two
fundamental truths therein con -ined First
that all men are equal in rights and second
/ ly, that all Just government stand only on the
consent Of the governed
Fifth, That ali proceedings with a view to
reconstruction, originating IN Executive power
are in the nature of usurpalion; that this
usurpation becomes espec ally offensive when it
sets aside the fundamental truths Of our insti-
buttons that it is shocking to common sense
when 1t undertakes to derive new Governments
from that hostile population which has Just
been engaged in armed rebellion, and that all
Governments having such origin are neces-
sarilv illegal and void.
.Sirih, That it is the duty Of Congress to
proceed with the work of reconstruct:on, and 10
this end it must assume jurisdiction Of the
States lately in rebellion, except so far rs
that jurisdiction may have been already re-
nounced, and ii must recognise only the loyal
States or those States having legal and valid
legislatures, as entitled 10 representation in
Congress, or TO a voice in the adoption OF
Constitutional amendments.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
Seward and JOhnsGn's Policy as
Regards Mexico.

The official correspondence between Secre- /
tsry Seward and Minister Bigelow, respecting
the French occupation of Mexico, has just
been published.
Mr.. Bigelow's despatch giving an account
OF his interview with Napoleon in which the
Emperor told him of his purpose no, to recall
any portion of tie French troops until spring,
is, in its more important part, as follows:
81 concluded that it would be more salts
factory to the President that | should see the
Emperor himself upon the sutject. l accord
ingy waited upon his Maj-,ty yesterday. at
81. Cloud, repeated TO him what the Marquis
de Mouster bad told me, AID desired TO know
what, If anything could be done by me to
ticipate and prevent the discomfort which !
felt persuaded would be experienced by my
country people, if they receive this intelligence
without any explanation. i referred 10 the
early meeting of Cor gress, when any charge
in our relations either with France or Mexico
would be likely &c come under discussion, and
my fear that his NJ jsstys reasons for post
poning the repatriation of The first detach-
msnt of his troops might be attributed to
motives which our people would be disposed
to resent.
The Emperor said that it was true that he
had concluded 10 postpone the recall Of any
VI uhth Jul tuot IL 1ODS 81
he had been influenced by entirely military
cous;de rations. At the time be gave the or
der, the SUCCESSORS of the dissiGents, support
ed as they were oy large re-enforcements from
the Uuired States, seemed TO render any re-
duction OF his force there perilous 10 those re
manning behind.
He accordingly sent telegraph to Marshal
Bszaine, who had already embarked a regi-
meut eighty first, think be ssio), bat which
had fortunately been prevented from sailing
by unfavorable winds, directing him to embark
no troops until all we're ready to come. Th is
dispatch. his Msjesty said was not cent in cy-
pher, that no secret might be made of its
tenor in the United States. The troops were
then disenoarked and returned to Orizabs.
His Majesty went on TO say that he sent Gen.
Cssteinau to Mexico about tie came time,
charged to inform Macmillan that France
could not give him another cent of money
por another man ; if he thought he could aus
tain himself there aiono, france would no,
Withdraw her troops faster than had been
stipulated for by NJ. Druyn de L 'Huys, should
such be his desire; but If, on the other hand
he wss disposed to abdicate, which WAS the
course his Msjesty counseled him to take
Gen. Castelnau vas charged to find some gov
eminent With which to treat for the pTotec
ton of Freceh interest, and to bring all thu
army home in the spring.
asked his Majesty q the President Of tn
United States had been notified Of this, o.
any thing had been done to prepare his
md fox t:s change in his Msjssty's poicy
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
Help for the Freedmen.

Ma. EDITOR In my letter, with the
above caption, on the first page Of your
issue of Dec. 5th, notice some errors, two or
three of which may be worth correcting.
The first sentence reads, " As | can fire.
quentiy inquire of. by the friends Of the
Freedmen &c" 1t should read, " As l am
reuently inquiredf of, by tie ri ends Of
Freedmen"
In the 18th line from the commencement
these should read them"
In the 81 line from the bottom, " this
sphere should read q" their sphere
Near the top of the second column, - ID
Dr. Saymour's care are left the several cabins
built by Mrs Stone, with funds in Vermont, -
should read, - In Dr.. Seymour's care are left
the several cabins, built by Mrs Stone, with
funds sent Us by friends II Vermont "
Your Truly
j. z. STONE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
PEasoNAL.-The Burlirgto Times has the

PERsoNAL.-The BuTiir gton Times has the
following;
CHARLES II. GAY, ED, he's sold out his in
terest in the Rutland Reratd, and retired from
the editorial management of that journal on
the lst instant. W are sorry 20 lose Mr.
GAY from the editorial profession, as be has
been u genial, Classical, and able news-
paper contfere, who much contributed 10
making the Herald what it js, respectable,
enterpIising daily. He hac made many
friends not only In Rutland but throughout
the State, il has editorial and ffcial expert
ence since his return from the Wet
We are glad TO know that he ls not 10 re-
move from hls native State, but Is hereafter
10 be actively connected with what chiefly
makes it's wealth, and largely Increases It's
population, the manufacturing interests of
Vermont. Mr.. GAY disposes of his interest to
his old partners, Messrs. Geo. 4. and i. IL.
tuil-e. No one as yet ls announced "a BIZ.
GAY 5 successor in the editorial chair Of the
Herald, though we believe that there is q
prospect ihat Henry CLARK, Ess., OF Poult-
neg, vino ought have been an editor long age,
may assume its pleasant yet responsible pre-
Togatiye.
We heartily join in the commendation of
Mr.. GAY, pleasant ard cultivated gentle man,
" 10 LIN VAIN '-''A4-0 u gu " - ---'"
him.
We also hope that the intimation of the
Tunes in respect to the future editorial cen
duct OF the Herald may become a fact. Mr,
CLARK is already tole1abiy well acquainted
with the duties Of a journalist. He is ready
and vigorous writer, well-versed in state and
national politics, and would sustain the char
actor which the Herald now has one Of the
very best newspapers in Vermont.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

DICKENS CHRISTMAS STORY IN EVERY
SATURDAY." Mugby Junction, Dickens
Cnristmss Story 70. 1866, Is published com
plete in the 50th number OF EVERY SATURDAY.
AS MIR. Dickens contribution to the story
this year occupies larger portion OF the voi-
ume than usual. it Is safe 10 predict that
- MUGBY JUNCTION viii prove even more
popular than any OF its predecessors. The
first four tales in tde collection are from the
pen OF the inimitab!s - b Il These episodes
are written in the autnor : hepplsst veIn-
Many of the characters introduced TO the read
er viii at once take their places in literature
besides such immortal creations as " Mr.. Pick
Nick, Little Mel" the Warehouses, O."
and Oliver Twist" Ire sketch entitled
g Barbox Brothers. is one c! those delicious
lessons which Dickens teaches so admiEaol
No one can read it without strengthening bis
belief in human goodness. Young jackson,
Phoebe" and Lamps" with his periodl-
cal rou ders,' become our personal friends
Immediately. :. Little Poliy,' the lost child
whose name IS not Tr.vits, Is conception as
charming as anything II that marvellous series
Of novels which We are never weary OF peruSlng.
he whimsical ption OF the Reireshmenl
Room, with the stale pastry. and poor Nh
Swift, will make d" Mugoy Junction - is
vorite stoppi ns- place this year for many
delighted reader. TINS story appears in EVERY
SATURDAY seven days previous 10 ite appear
ance IN Eng land. The Publishers, Messrs
Ticknor and Fields, Boston, evidently intend
Dy such enterprise, 10 give the readers 0
EVERY SATURDAY more promptly than they
can obtain from any other source the besl au(
most attractive of the good things IN European
Periodicals.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

The Bounty bill which Gen. Schenck
Chairman OF the House Military Committee
has introduced is the same bill which was
passed by the House at the last session. 1t
provides for bounty of So 33 l-3 per months
service during the war, deduotng the amount
of bounty already receivsd. L. Will Interfere
with the bill of July %, 1866: only tar as
relates to the limited number of claims under
this act which have bsen already paid by the
Second Auditor, and the amount thus paid
or due under sad act will be deducted from
the amount which will accrue under Gen.
Schenck's bill. The bill was referred.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

The condition of affairs along this border
and especially the state of affairs now existing
in Matsmoras, renders it necessary for the
United States to Interfere, in order that the
lives and property of the American citizens,
! may be protected. Canales has just declared
to his men that they must help Themselves
This means indiecriminate p,llage, robbery,
breaking open of stores, etc. Canales has OF
late frequently violated the neutrality laws
now existing between the United States and
Mexico and in view of all these facts, deem
it my bounden duty to interfere, and shall this
day demand of Canales the surrender of the
city of Matamoras, which l shall hold until
receive instructions from you"
1t is said that Gen. Sheridan has removed
Gen. Sedgwick. 1t is certain that the latter
officer transcribed his duty when he invaded
Mexican territory. That he and the troops
under him we're glad of an excuse for taking a
hand in the Mexican business, there is not
much doubt; and it is not impossible that
Gen. Sheridan himself would have been glad
to have received orders from Washington to
drive Macmillan out of Mexico. Intervention
in Mexico has cost the French Government a
good many millions, and if the United States
attempt it, it will cost good many millions
and there is need OF the utmost caution on our
part not to allow impetuous soldiers, politicians
who wish to divert attention from their politi-
cal sins, and spectators who would like to
make good thing out Of Mexican stocks, to
involve this government 10 any war On account
OF Mexico.
Later advices state that on the 30th nit. after,
the reception of General Sheridan dispatches,
Gen. Sedgwick appointed J. L. Sheridan Civil
Commissioner and demanded the surrender of
Canales and his troops as prisoners of war to
the United States. Canales replied that be
would rather surrender TO Escobedo, and did
so, Gen. Sedgwick agreeing. Escobedo is the
representative of the Juarez governme tand,
Canales sdheres to Ortega.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

also gave notice that he should, on Monday,
call up the bankrupt bill which passed the
House last session, and was given him to e1-
anime.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The editor of the London Times is now in
the city, and on Tuesday evening had re-
ception extended to him by MIR. Forney of the
ChroniCie.
Ristori is drawing crowded houses BY her
fine acting but apart from this and an oc-
casional concert or lecture, the city is entirely
wanting in amusements. Very few people,
comparatively, are spending the winter here,
and there is prospect that fashionable circles
will be rather dull On all sides, in fact
are evidences that the city is settling back
into its old, dull state, and losing the little
Yankee energy it. acquired during the war
Happily, however, that has obtained too good
footing to be easily displaced, and there is
some hope that before it is gone the regenera-
ton of Maryland, aud with it of Washington,
will come. w.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
PosrxAsrxRs CHANGRD.-The folio,

PosTMAsTKRs CHANGRD.-The follow ing
changes have been made in postofhces in this
State:
STAFFORD, Henry e. Hatch, vice D. G Hayes,
removed West Derby, Cyrus Las, vice E
M. Sprague, resigned West Randolph, Ho-
mer r. -Stoughton, vice @. C. Stearns, re-
signed.
We are not informed of the political char
acter of the new appointees, but We presume
they are johnson Democrats now, whether
they were formerly Republicans or not. Thad.
Stevens says there is no such thing as John
son Republicans, and this is undoubtedly so.
They are a. scarce as white blackbirds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

CONSTITUTIONAL AxENDKKNT.-Mr. Went
worth of Illinois offered the following rssolu-
ton in the House of Representatives last
Tuesday
Resolved, In respect to that portion of the
Presidents Message that relates to those COM
munities which claimed to be the Confederate
States of America. that this House finds in
the many acts of disloyalty which have trans
pired in those communities since its last adj
jourDment, as we'll as in the recent elections
in the loyal states, additional reasons for in
sisting on the adoption of the pending Con-
stitutional Amendment, before it will consider
the propriety of giving them congressional
representation.
This resolution passed by vote of ll9 to
80. 1t indicates that Congress is as firm in
it's position as the President in his; and it
leaves the persons claiming seats from the
Southern communities which reject the con-
stitutionsl amendment, to contemplate con-
tuned absence from Congressional Halls as
the reward of their contumacy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

WILL NOT LKAvE.-Mr. Raymond, of New
York, is disncined to leave the Republican
party. At the Caucus at Washington he ap-
pearei, and when interroga ted, declared that
he was still member of the party, and not
a johnson man or a Democrat. He, hoH ev-
or. said he still adhered to the platform and
address of the Philadelphia bread butter
convention-as he understood it. The caucus
voted not to expel him from the meeting. He
votes, however, very much as he did last ses-
sion,-and that is, generally, with the Demo-
Gratis.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

SENATE Communicable. Poland has &
place on the Judiciary Committee, the Com-
lnittee ON Private Land Claims, and the Com
mitsee on Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr..
Einunds is On the Committee ON Commerce,
the Committee on Public Lands, end the Com
mittee on Pensions.
The Senate Committees have been partially
- reconstructed " the present session, Cowan
Dixon and Doolittle having been removed
from the chairmanships heretofore oocu pied by
b EN-.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

rnn GALAxY--Ihe number ct his deser-
yedly popular iorsnashtiy raageaiDe ior DeceIn
Der 18th has been received, and presents the
following brilliant table of contents. Archie
Lowell, by Mrs. Edwards, (coucluded) The
Environs of Berlin, by j. w. Wal; Nepole-
on the Third, ty II. A. Delilie Seen Once
By John Weiss The Currency Of the United
States, By George 4. Porter; An cid Story,
by f. w. II; Christmas. by Phoebe Cary !;
The Captains Story, by Mre. r. II. Davis
From Pig to PORK, IL. L. Alden The Claw
erings, By Anthony Trollope, with two
nlustrauonsJ; The Woman Question, by
Eugene Benson Mecaronios by George
Wakeman Nebue, by the Editor.
The price of TIE Galaxy Is 50 year. As
It is published twice as often as the monthlies
(onoe every iorinigh) it Is the cheapest mag
azine in the country. Address W. {. & F.
P. Churh No SO Park Row, New York.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
That EXTRA PAY."-Tte Springfie

That " EXTRA PAY. The Springfield
Republican, alluding to our recent Legisla-
ture, says:
Some of the Vermont people consider that
it would have been more for the credit of
their late Legislature and the interests of
the Safe if, instead of voting themselves so
per cent, increase of pay, the members had
approved the resolutions to erect a monument
over the grave of Thomas Chittenden. and
contri butte the statutes of Ethan Allen and
Senator Collamer to the national gallery OF
statuary. The two latter measures were
placed on the list of doubtful expenditures,
and lost eight of in some undecided stage OF
legislative progress.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12
COM MERCIAL.

AAKkETs.-NKw YoRE, Dec. II. Cotton Arm ss'
$500 bales middling s. to sac. Flour dali sd z 8
l5c lower, sales e9 90 bhls round hoop Ohio 10 20 j
is5 Western s. 40 lI60; Southern $40 65 to in III
Wheat opened dull but but closed quiet ami rsfee
st ea6y sales Il 200 bushels Corn TO = 81;
but not scsive; sales oil 600 bush Beef heavy PR,
dull and dropping; mess s20 so to s2l. Lsrd gael
but steady Whisky quiet.
MoNKTARr.-Stocks strong. treasury T-50s tS
us 5-2os Coupons, 1852, lbs. Gold 49,.
Money abundant at to 5 per cent
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-12

The COMPLICATION ON THE Rio GRANDB.-
dispatch from General Sheridan to General
Grant, dated New Orleans, Nov. 81, 1865, has
been received, in which Gen. Sheridan sends
copy of a communication from Gen. Sedgwck,
commanding the eub-district OF the Rio
GrAude. Gen. Sheridan says:
g Although the contemplated action OF Gen.
Sedgwick will not make any complications,
still it is disapproved by me as against my or
ders, and so far as / know, uni usIi6able. In
struc ions are in possession of Gen. Sedgwick
that if American citizens, if any are in Mata-
moras deserving to be called such, think their
grievances could not be settled by the military
authorities, they must seek the proper avenue,
the s ate Department, for redress. | very
much fear Gen. Sedgwick has allowed himself
to DE influenced oy Matamoras shrewdness.
Those who have furnished supplies to Canales
TO sustain him in his acls, since they cannot
have the debts aeknowl lodged by Gen. Escobe-
do, nor personal security given by Canslss
now find some means II influence this bad
judgment on the part of Gen Sedgwick. Tbs
act contemplated by Gen. Sedgwick may moi
take place, but if it does will regret it.
The following il Gen. Sedgwick's communi
cation above referred to. 1t il dated 1t Browne
vile, Texas, Nov. %, and addressed to Gen
heridan: