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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
Letter from lion. Thomas Durant,

This distinguished Southern Union-
ist has written a letter, excusing him
self from speaking in Ohio, which
presents an able statement of his
views Of reconstruction. He holds
that the President has committed a
serious error in permitting the rebels
to reconstruct their several State gov
ernmentsin advance of the will of Con-
gress being made known The result
Mr. Duraut thus sketches:
The simulated State Governments
have passed exclusively into the hands
of the men VINO organized and carried
on the rebellion. The freemen are
treated by law and custom as the for
mer slaves; the Union men, styled
Radicals, as formerly the Abolitionists.
Thus the old hatred Of freedom and
progress bursts out in tie most appall-
ing crimes against life and liberty, as
has been lately seen in New Orleans.
The President has failed to accom-
plish his first desire of placing the
newly constructed Governments IN the
hands of the friends Of liberty and the
rights of man; it becomes, then, the
duty of Congress to achieve the wish.
er of the nation 10y organizing State
Governments in the insurrectionary
districts, on the basis of universal suf-
frage. and the eqality of all mon be-
fore the law. * If this be not
done, our Government will exhibit the
shameful spectacle Of abandoning its
friends i'll the insunectionary States
to the hatred and tyranny Of their
former oppressors, since the just and
enlightened portion of the white race
there is incapable OF controlling the
savage passions of the populace. To
disfranchise such as gave aid and com
fort to the South is out Of the ques-
ton, for they form majority of the
white population, amounting almost
to unanimity, and the few who re
NAMED f.ulIiul ~ ,ueir country, If IN
vested with the powers of the Stat,
governments, would constitute an oil
garchy, utterly iTeconcilable with The
idea OF republican government, sucl
rs the United States is bound to gnar
anty to every State in the Union
True wisdom will dictate that ~
DISTINGUISHED class shall be found il
any State; such would of neces
sity be disconnected and dan
gerous, and constantly threaten Tia
: public repose. The nation whic
worshiped slavery and bowed down
it for SO many years, ought not to pun
ish those who fought for it by depri,
ing them of citizenship, but rathe
: seek to neutralize their power an
= absorb their i'll feeling by introducin
at the polls a new, loyal numerical
. powerful body of voters.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
The Rains and Floods at the West.

The Springfield Ohio Repabiic of
Thursday, gives graphic picture of
the condition of that town during the
recent flood. a large portion of the
place was inundated, and the Hood
rolled through the streets with the
most melancholy results. Many of
the inhabitants were completely i'm
prisoned, the water surrounding their
dwellings and preventing escape Oh
course good deal OF property was
swept away, while the cellars were
flooded and merchants and traders
sustained great damage. The Rail
Roads connected with the town were
submerged or swept away, and travel
was interrupted.
The Chicago Tribune says that TWEEN
ty inches of rain have fallen in that
city and its neighborhood during the
past sixty days. Its effect upon the
crops is very unfortunate. The corn
crop is damaged, and the wheat crop
which had been cut but not threshed
has sustained very serious injury from
sprouting AS the rain prevailed oven
great extent of country, the damage
must be widespread; yet few days
of fine weather would do much to re-
pair it. But the rain has not only
been detriment i'll regard to th,
crops, but has seriously mterfored
with the large cla>s of outdoor labor
ers, who have been compelled TO sus
pend work. All building operations
have ceased, and bricks at Chicago an,
selling Tor S4 to So per thousand more
than before the rains, which have
obliged the brick-makers to suspend
operations The 2llJ1me says the to
tai loss to the community by the heavy
rains cannot be estimated IL vii
probably exceed n million of dollars tC
the people Of Chicago alone, without
taking into account the higher price.
which must be paid all through mex
year for provisions, the extent OF which
Is prefgured in the fact that whoa
has advanced fully twenty cents pc
bushel during the past week, anC
corn five 90 six cents,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
The Condition of the South.

Hon John NJ. Bolts, in n speech at
Patterson, Now Jersey, read a letter
from distinguished officer of the reb-
el army, from which we take the fol-
lowing interesting extracts:
at is impossible to describe the
deep.seated and implacable hatred
with which the so-called leaders in the
South regard the Union and every
thing appertaining to it. 1t is hat
red resulting from disappointed hopes
and the Illustration of ambitious
schemes, and is much the same feeling
the thief entertans who has broken
into some rich magazine of wealth,
where. he has loaded himself with the
stolen treasure and is about making
MS escape when policeman steps
up and takes the fellow into custody.
He looks upon the officer and all the
agencies used in his detection as his
moral enemies, and no time or cir
cumstarccs can oblterato the udying
luminosity of the detected thief.
Nothing reconciles these political
charlatans of the South to Il residence
under the protecting folds of the ban
ner of the Union, but the fast growing
hope that they will one day get into
power, and be able 10 wreak u terri
bic vengeance upon all those,
who in amy manner assisted in theil
downfall / have heard this feeling
expressed by the Aickering camp-hres
| have heard it i'm The editorial sane
tum and around the social circle and
/ know from personal observation o
men and Things that it would be dan.
gerous, nay, it would be suicidal IN
Congress to restore these men &c
place and power. | will oppose il
while l have any means of successful
resi- stance, and when ali hope is gone
and the outrageous deed is consum
mated | viii sell my property ant
leave the country.
You will doubtless think this strang,
language to come from one who heiC
high rank in the rebel army. | vii
not stop now TO detail the means b,
which l was induced to take service
against my better judgment and al
the convictions which some years o
close application to the study OF poll
tics had forced upon my mind. TIL,
influence of relations ana friends i
not always to be resisted, but I hav
never ceased to repent the unfortu
nate deed.
am an unconditional Union MAJ
and | take great pleasure in infornin,
YOU that there are many of the sam
pattern in my own and adioiuiu.
counties who are generally indisposel
, necdessly to nyow their sentiment
aud thus draw down upon thcmselvc
the concentrated wrath of those VIII
have it in their power TO do them i'm
mense injury; but let the time com
When these men viii be called upon +
take sidcs for or against the Union
, and you viii find thousands Of thos
who followed the rebel flag to victor
on many wen fought field viii rang
themselves under the Stars and Stripe.
and the Union and the Constitution
viii be their Shibboleth
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
Gen. Grant and The Presidency.
Lrrrrn FROM THE GrSGnn's FArnrl

/ LETTER FROM THE GENERNs FATHER
At the risk, as he says oil Betuns u
rough rnbbng down rom tne o,"
gentleman for publishing a Prl' I
iettef from Hon >. l" Vl.rT Ie'",
oil the INDUSTRIOUS General, WI j." a.
Coi''hs Oh NtsinlA wy ''I? 40. wa w. i''
document received ron ''''', ~ o"'S
last To INC - Louis H'i'"""""' "
portion OF which wcoppend'
1on say something about my SOL
dicr boy l forget Wnat' ouV / oGiieNe
you say You want to go TO W asniug'
ton when he Is WanSuiale'9d ireS'ue ~,
ana ask me il VIII go win you' V!'
yes certainty / VIII So ana nope wa
may nave NICE time oi d. stranger
Things than that have happened put
10 more strange thuss tnoh 'l"'
would nave beeh lour or i've years
ago.
You Know Ulysses Is hoi' ana never
was an aspinnt t1r any personal laVor
or promotion. Nhen the war broke
ont he felt that as the Government
il q educated him for soldier and as
ii was likely soon to need ms services
he would not withhold them, so ne
was among the first to- volunteer Ton
the war, and to say the very least OF
IT, his career has been a very remark.
aole one. You know ne never askeo
lor an Once, promotion or com
manl. or AGREED % accent such WhpT
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

THE last IDEA.-The rebel leaders
have generally been ready to admit
that they were overpowered in the
war; but Forrest, the Fort Pillow
butcher, and correspondent of the
Cleveland Convention, said in his
speech at Momphis' r" We laid down
our arms because we thought it our
duty, Not n man was conquered. -
So probably he would have said that
Lee merely felt strong impulse OF
duty to surrender to Grant his de-
feat and necessity had nothing to do
with It'll 1t is no wonder that this
Forrest, in the course Of his speech,
Numbered into using these words,
viz: 81 am here to say to those living
in the Confederate Suites. And this
is the man whose congratulations are
eagerly received by a johnson Con
Vention
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
Premiums.

The Brattloboro Record of the 22d
publishes the list of premiums awarded
at the late State Fair. We select
those names from this region which
have not been already published.
A. NJ. Griswold, Morrisville 3
years old Bull "Climax,' LIST
premium, SIG
S. ~ w. S. Allen, Vergennes, grade
heifer calf, 81 prem. dip
S. q w. S. Allen, Nergennes, grade
two year old heifcr, 3d prem. dip
A. Sanborn Johnson, working
oxen year old, 4th prem dip
$. q w. S. Allen, Vergennes, geld
ings 3 years old, 3D. prem. dip
IS. & w S. Allen, Vergennes,
Bucks long wool, 3 years old,
2d prem. SIP
S. Il w S. Allen, Vergennes, ewes
years old, 81 prem. dip
French & Mason, New Haven, Vt.
merino buck / year old, lst
prem. SIC
John l.. Buttolph, Middlebury,
ewes year old, 81 prem. dip
S. & w. S. Allen, Nergennes, sows
, years old. Sd prem. 20C
". s. Allen, Nergennes, best col
fowls, ist prem. 6 0C
S. & w. S. Allen also take the first
premium 81 on Shanghais, blk
Spanish, white Dorkins, speckl-
cd Dorkins, Hamburgs game
fowls, bantams, bolton greys,
wild turkeys, guinea fowls, ducks
bremen geese, domestic geese,
wild geese, u pigeons, amount
ing to $50 They also take the
second premium, 81. on game
fowls bolton greys, domestic
turkeys ducks, geese and pig
cons amounting TO IS.
S. * w s Allen, Vergenues, shep-
Herd dog $500
S & w. $. Allen, Vergennes, Eng
lish coach dog. $500
$. * w. 5. Allen, Vergennes, oats,
1st premium, $500
A. F. Styles, Burlington, best dis
play of photographs, dip and $40
4. O. Brainerd & Co., St. Adams,
COTS patent barrel and box
litter, dip
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
pnIcnroN MARKEr- sept ;,

Beer Cattle. Extra fat and hss1Is''25 q ill
Oxen, sll0O sl4,25 lst qussI1'so nahty sllee
"a quality sl2.25 q Sl3.uOi 90 ofhlie, Il
il2.0O, n 100 lbs, on total Weisn' -
aud dressed beef. .aoo or accom-
Working OXen.-s $40 gov
to value as beef. tra and gov
Mich Cows. SO a 49, - agreed, l"'
a fl25, without calves, as NAY
and ordinary s85 40. -. on sOW q
sheep and i.ambs-ic ~ ,,1
per head. a., tac. retail i
Dressed 90 a lG cents. Fat Hogs' had
Veal calves. 5000 d sl2 W n. coa'
Hides. Brighton, GA 10 oe' s7e
OTIS, 81 Dc. Calfskins -oo
IaiIow.-7 q l G q Do
peIts. -sl.37 a 1850 eaen'
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

INTERESTING TO FEvAys. Som q
the Irish Fenians may be interested
in this extract from speech by Nj.
Hurlburt Of the New York World
the leading Democratic paper in Nev
York at a banque; in Toronto, Can.
ada, recently:
The pagans of Ireland, and notth'
intelligent mass Of Americans, arc tie
people who believe that England op.
presses Irishmen The United States
will not be bullied into helping the
Fenians. No power on earth can 10
that.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

Essy- Bishop Hopkins of this diocese
reports in his annual address that tho
theological department of the Vermont
Episcopal Institute is without students.
The treasurer also says in his report
"Ihero are no young men in the do
cese looking forward to the ministry,
or preparing to>enter it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

esly- D. c. Linsley. Esq, Of Burlng.
ton, has just completed survey fr
the contemplated turnpike from No
foot to the summit of Mansfield Noun.
tam. The gate will be about 500 iee
TO the mile or ] foot in 10. The Dis
lance Of the road surveyed is six mla
and three-quarters, making the la
lance from Cambridge to the summit
10y team, about ten miles
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
stock Markets.

NEW loRE, pt %
Stocks are better and active, motley on al
per cents sterling txchangc quioat I
Gold opened ............
" closed ...-....... is
j-20s registered, 'Gs ..... ......... 81
do coup. OF % ........... Ecclesiastical. W
l0-i0- coup .............. ........... -
7-3 b. LIST series -............... .lH
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

A correspondent informs Igaliou's
JouuW that thirteen veterans, ages
varying from rs to 81 years, appeared
at the polls in Northheld, Vermont, on
the fth, and all voted the Union ticket
One OF the number, Colonel Ayorill,
has been the Town Treasurer for the
last thirty-two years.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

AtS~ General Butler, on his way to
the Pittsburg Convention, made a
speech at Huntingdon, Penn, which is
thus reported by the correspondent OF
the Traveller:
My friends, | am much obliged for
your courteous and kind reception l
am always glad to see men of sound
principles Voice That's what's
the matter with us" laughter ha,
not a spare copy of the Consttution,
nor spare flag to leave with you,
laughter, but know you nave both,
aud know how to take care Of both;
applause. and cries Of that's good
! can therefore only give YOU my sin
cere thanks. cheers
General Geary was next called for
and said.
In swinging around the circle he felt
it proper to thank Andrew Johnson for
the benefit he had done the cause III
general, and the cause of the speaker
10y his speeches. [Iaughter and
cheers
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

GIN -Four There is mourning
and lamentation among the disciples
OF King Gambrinus IN New York, the
supply Of lager beer having given out,
and no worthy substitute having been
furnished. Suudry Of the beer-shops
have been compelled to shut up for
lack of the fluid.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28

Tm WESTERN CoRN CBop. The edi-
tor Of a Western agricultural paper.
whose means for procuring informa-
ton on the subject are superior says
that, excepting in some Of the more
northernly sections of the Great West.
there are no good grounds for fear
that the corn crop will be perilcd by
early frosts; and that, should they hold
off for ten days or fortnight, the corn
in all places will be beyond damage
from it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28


"A movements on foot to establish
in the Episcopal church in this country
the grades III the ecclesiastical HER
archy which have been disused since
the separation from .he mother Church
of England. The Diocese of Illinois
III Convention have resolved that it is
expedient to re-establish the Office OF
Dean.
1t is stated that in all the cases
for treason where bills have been found
in the United States Courts of Ken
lucky noileprosequi's have been entered.
Reuben Howarth, aged 10, died.
as is supposed, of cholera, in Franklin
street, Taunton, on Sunday, after eight
hours illness.
kentucky rebels are emigratinp
to Indiana, preparatory to taking part
III the October election. Vigorous
measures are being taken to spot the
scoundrels.
On Saturday evening, when the
passenger train on the Maine Central
was about two miles from Carmel sta
ton, the engine struck a horse and,
with the tender, baggage car and
smoking car, was thrown from the
track, and the train was arrested with
a violent shock, but providentially
without any material injury being
done, either to the passengers or cars.
"A melancholy affair occurred at
Montreal on the 18th inst A raft,
during the storm and darkness, with
thirty men on it, WAS driven into the
Cedar Rapids from its anchorage, and
the logs were dashed in every diiec-
ton. 1t might be supposed that there
would be no hope for any one on
board but four Indians escaped, hay
ing reached an island, from which
they were rescued next day.
Young Stretcher, who shot Mr..
Stewart at the Presidents reception at
indianapolis, has been indicted for
murder.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
Chr atlarktts.

ST. ALmANs MARKET sep, al. Is Go
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oorreclej for Ne 7tanscI1a eroy NJ
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-12
Summons.

Tn Justices Court for West Dalles Precinct. john
Eppnger, plaintiff, w. John Yonng. defendant. Civil
vuNo JOHN YOUNG. DEFENDANT: In the name of
IL the State Of Oregon You are hereby required TO al
pear before the undersl ned Justice OF the Peace tf
the a'ore-ad precincon the I'd day ofJune 1856 Mt tile
hour Of 10 o'clock In the forenoon Of raid " ut the o
named plaintiff in civil action. The de endant viii
take notice, that II he fail to appear and answer the
plaintiffs comp 'aint the plaintiff will take Judgment
against him for the sum Of Ninety Dollars with Interest
thereon. iaf t..tt..' n. tU.l
Given under my hand, this 10th day Of April 1865
np20w6 e.e - F.S. HOLLAND V
Dalles, April 10, 1866. Justice Of the Pence
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-12

INFLUENCES OF FLowERs-During
the raid of Quantrell in Kansas, and
the sacking and ravaging Of Lawrence,
the gang came to the residence of Geo
Ford, whose neat house was surround.
ed with flowers. The soldiers appeal,
ed to the leaderto spare the place, las
it was too pretty to, burn" He as.
sented, and the house = was spared,
almost the only building lott. Mr..
Ford says now he shall cultivate flow:
ers as long as he remembers the rebel.
lion. The charm of n few flowers
touched the hearts of men whom no
misery or suffering in tho midst of
which they were reyeling, could
, reach. and from destruction the house
referred to. Who does not love flow.
ore, and who will not devote even n
little epace to them? They refine,
they elevate. IS fgF0a
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-12
Final settlement.

"a cd in the estate Of Andr Watson. deceaset thai
L. Sutton Adnliuistrator Of said estate has filed his
final account in the County Court of the State of OREGON
for the County ~ Or n and that FRIDAY the StlJny
of june 1885, has been set TO- bearpg said account by
said Court. .s .-.g W, l. HILL,
-. s.- Judge Of Grant County.
Canyon City, April soth, 1866. milwi
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-12


StEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate. will be received
- Mt the office Of tho undersigned ut Van ouver Depot
W. T., also, at the Office OF the A. G. s., at FORT
DALLES. Oregon, and at FORT BOISE. !. r.. until
Thursday. ~ o'clock NJ, the 10th DAYOF MAY, 1896.
'or furnishing the U. S. Subsistence Department with
Two Hundred Head t20O Of Beef Cutlo. for the subsst
ence Of the Troops in the District Of Boise. Said Cattle
to be of Gpodani Merchanabie quality and TO be eliv
ered to the &C s. at FORT B,ISE.I.T or yith"r.
lied agent of the Subsistence Department in said Dis
trict or before the 3Oth day Of June. 1865.
Each Bid to accompanied by B"nd with at lcos'
two surei s. in sum Of Five Thousand Do lars for
the faithful performance of tho proposals contained in
the bids in case the bid is accepted.
No hid will be received for less quantity than Fifty
(5nl Head.
Btls must state the price in u 6. GOLD coin
The contract will he sub ect to the approval OF the De-
partmeut and Division Commanders.
The undersigned himself the right tn reject
anv or all Biistha lie may deem easonable.
Bids IL be addressed to the A. O. s.. ut her of the
above naed Posts, and endorsed thus: Proposals for
Beef Cattle"
GEO, II. WEEKS,
Capt and A. @. NJ U. S. A., A. IS.
u S. SuDsIs OFFICE.
Vancouver Depo. W. IT,. ttA
ap22-12t April 10th, 1866.
The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-12
1atlp 1Nuantmnerr.

SLIGHTLY MIXED yesterday msrn.
ing a gentlemdn who resides in the
southern portion of the city called at
our office and related the following in
cident as happening to himself, and
knowing him TO be a nan Of'veracity
we give credence to his story and
heartily sympathize with him in his
dilemma. Shortly since, appearances
Of events indicated to him that some>
body in his household was going to
have u "spell ofsckness," and he ac-
cordingly secured the services Of a
physician ndpr0fessionalnurs to ren.
der such help us the eXigencies of the
case might demand. On Tuesday
night the event occurred, and at the
proper time "a very young member OF
the human family was placed in the
hands of the nurse to wash and dress
The happy father had only timc to
discover that the new conner was
boy before vigorous pull at the door
bell called him to the street door,
where, instead of finding an old ac-
quaintance, he discovered small bnn
die on his door step, which he carried
into the house and opened, and found
to contain q male child, evidently just
born. As this child had not been
dressed, he gave it into the hands of
the nurse, with instructions to clothe
it, while he proceeded alter. a police
man, by whom to send the little waif
to the County Hospital. The nurse
performed her duty, and placed the
two children in crib, and went out
of the room to minister the wants of
the sick lady. The husband, after
short absence, returned jand inquired
for the strange child when he was
told it was lyiny in the crib. Tnither
ho proceeded and discovered both in
fants. (which one oflhese is mine Z"
he exclaimed, in an excited manner.
The nurse was unable to say, aud the
doctor was in asimlar fix. Here was
a queer dilemma for tho father of
family to be placed in. He could not
send either of the children away for
fear he might send his own instead OF
the one left on his door step. He did
not relish having twins in this man
ner, but was compelled to submit to
it. We have often heard that it" was
wise child that knew it's own father"
but in this instance we think it be a
wise father that knew his own child.
IS. r. C'aU ayAs
PREsENTIMBNT OF DEATH.-The Sus'
sex IN. } Register relates singular
story of citizen of Newton, in that
State. 1t is Of a Lorenzo Demarest,
who summoned his pastor to his
house last Wednesday, and said he
should certainly die that night, with
the further statement that the night
previous his faLhcr, who had been
dead many years, came to him and
kissed him, aud drew his cold hand
over his breast. Here Mr.. Demarest
showed with his own the direction his
fathers hand had taken. "'That,"
said he "means death it's cold there
already" He then said he wanted
his body conveyed to a certain place
for interment, that he wished q funeral
discourse TO be preached after his dc
cease, and that great care should be
taken lest he be buried alive. At mid
night of the same evening" he was
fonnG dead in his he'd
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-10-02
HE Peoples oheap eash store.

ZONE one ard an. and see for yoursel,ea ~
- pc sstisfiesl, DoEst faiIto coI6e and Ssi4sine
~ 49, before nrebgsiBg elsewhere. are
PosIiIxe fact IA Addition fOopr re and varied
ttneut Of Dry Goods Gr0ceries. Ifafdufa re-
W oodenNar Stone nd re
~ We daily reeefsin E every
g ~ LEIsESRISG co