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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
d Southerner's View OF the Situation at
Washing tor.

We find in the Richmond Rep,abiic-th the only
paper printed in that city which is at all hearty in
its loyalty, and which is a warm supporter of tile
Presidents policy-a letter from one Of its edi-
tors ftom Washington, and we hardly doubt that
the writer had conferred with the President as
we'll as with pro pnent members of Congress in
respect to the matters Of which he expresses
confident opinion, and may therefore take his
views those OF what Gale the moderate or
conservative republic ms. if indeed they are not
those of the President himself.
This writer assures his Southern readers that
the test oath will not be abolished that the
question Of negro suffrage will not be pressed ex-
cept in the District OF Columbia that the basis
of congressional repre- sentation will be changed,
SO as to limit 1t to voting population that the
republican party will not go TO pieces or seriously
differ in the measures which will be adopted :;
that this party has vindictiue feeling towards
The South, but is only DESTROYS to perma-
nent peace to the country; and that the South 10
not ask ed TO huniIiate ITSELF bat only to give up
slavery, and all the politics heresies which grow
out of it. We believe this correspo ndeni has
given tie most probable prophecy respecting the
action of Cong cess, and the airest estimate of it's
spirit, which we have seen fron any Southern or
democratic pen.
The work before Congress is ore OF the gra.est
responsibility. It is frequently urged that it
must heal the wounds which have been made by
the war; and this is true, when not misunder-
stood. 1t Is not, however, 10 heal the wounds
which rebellion and ire isol have received, nor to
restore to places of responsibility and trust the
men who have, by their treason, wounded our
common country. Blu! it is to restore the coun-
try and the people to order, law republican gov
| erament, liberty and equal rights Its work is
not to soothe and pacify rebels, to feed them with
sweetmeats and put them back in % the posses
son OF all they have forfeited by their treason,
but it is insure peace to the country, and deal
Justly by all its inhabitants. 1t must not forget
mercy, nor must it refuse to remember Justice
/ 1t as.st heal Wounds but the wounds to which
1 it must apply its healing medicaments, are those
| inflicted by treason upon the whole country and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

Such we believe to be the work before the
American statesman to.day,-the labor which
the people really demand at his hands. lie
should sweep away the debris of the war from
which emerging should carefully note
the defects in our structure OF government,
which the terrible storm through which " have
passed has revealed and in the work CT reor-
gsnizarion should Insist that the mistakes and
errors of The past be not perpetuated or repeat
ed. 1t is orly thus that be can obey the true
law of progI ess, which adds the wisdom OF the
present to the wisdom of the past; which learne
i;s lessons from the accumulated teachings OF all
the ages, not forgetting that to-day may have
it's valuable instruction De well az the last cen
tury; which never pauses in its advance at the
bidding of a blind conversatlsm, but reaches Tor
ward ever after achievements nobler than tue
imperfect ones Of the present which believes
that the true glory of the nation Is net TO De
found in it's purple and fine linen, its merchan-
disc, IT. gold and It's silver, but in the intellectual
anu moral elevation Of it, Ieopie aud which
has learned that righteousness exaiteth u nation
whlle Sin is a reproach to any people. IT those
to V hom IL entrusted the ork Of shaping the
future Of The republic, conscentiously labor IN
this spirit, VS. can confidently predict that the
terrible convulsion through which the republic
has just passed will prove to have been only the
agony caused by tde demon of oppression. soEely
rending and tearing us as it has been cas-; out
but leaving the nation, regenerated and ID its
right mind, to go forward in its career Of be
isifceI.t prcgrets.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
rHIRTY-N1NTH CoNGRE ss.

In the Senate, Friday, Mr.. Sumner offered
number of petitions from colored people ASKING
security for civil rights, the right OF suffrage,
80. Petitions were presented opposing the re-
newal of the Reciprocity Treaty Two b's
tonians pe,itioned for indemnity ior snip
destro ed by the alabama. M oamncr pc
posed an amendment to the Constitution. which
should guarantee the payment Of cur own DEBT
and forbid the assumption CT any portion OF tie
rebel debt. He also offered :. biii providing ;or
a revision of the statutes 1T large. Mr. ~ =
liams proposed 10 - amend SO as 20 prevent
the possibility OF paying ioE slaves
by war or proclamation. A bill WIS oheFo1 cy
Senator Foot to az ;horIze the appointment Oh .
naval Judge Advoca te-G General. Biils were III
troduced to enlarge the powers OF the Freed
men IS Bureau, and to guarantee freedom % col
ored citizens. The Senate ad IturDed uni Mon
day.
ln the House, ne TapeTs IN Inc case 81 Con
gresham Harris, ;Iied by cOurt-na.siai, were
laid on the table. The Speaker aso h3ndad IN
l. statement of troops raised unGcT tae three
calls of the President. Thu calls we're Is, ioT
rs 600; -, 500 000; 81, SEQ 00 aud the
y Oh. pu.nber .fter be:r- re4uecr - AZ three
years standard. was z, IZJ, OH. Information
was called Tor as to the NUMBER Of nen IL the
army and tie condition and ieelipr 4 U pee
pie in The Southern States. More information
was deeired upon the musterIng cut OF troops
and Mr.. Iugersoii wanted tbs JudIct-ry com
mittce 20 tell us what 10 10 about Loiygamy III
Utah. bill was proposed t0 give inca n naval
service who have been manned, the same pen
sion allowed for the same d;sabiiiues II the ar
my. A bill was proposed for the reliet u ofi-
cers who have failed 70 make certain returns.
The credentials OF Robtr: {. NickiItfs, claim
liz to BE member OF the House from LOUISIANA,
were pre- ssnted Mr.. tit h5a7d ? n D s-a3.
II Inc Veteran Reserves cold Bos pfofisb.y /
House wo.lt INTO Com Mite On the W hals and
Dir Spaulding, OF Ohlo, spoke : goat leng-h |
upon the Itc)rstruc.ioa dyc.-i s q Ito Pgesi-
dents NJ. ssase Adjourned IL tioatsT.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

AMENITIES OF RECONSTRUCTED Journalism.
The Richmond Erominer, in an article alluding
10 Thaddeus Stevens and Secretary Seward, revels
10 all the vituperatve rhetoric for which i. was
formerly famous. 1t speaks of the low "condi-
ton 10 which the legislative department of this
county has ialen,'' when thar bad vulgar
Old man, (Mr s.even>) is the leader of the House
Of Representatives = and it only "not,ed" his
vile lang" because it indicates the views and
purposes q the direputabie people who constitute
the ruling majority IN the national House of Rep
resentatves" 1t SAYS Mir Seward was ence The
radical leader in the tcicssd agitation Of the So
cal organization If the South, but this agitation
his low gone beyond his reach !" and he is "dis-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

the whole people, and not those inflicted by the
Government upon the enemies of the Union.
We have yet seen no disposition on the part Of
the maj GRITTY 10 Congress, to approach this work
of reorganization and healing any other spirit
than that described by this letter writer. Prom
inent republicans disagree as to what they may
do, and as to what they ought to do, but they all
agree that the spirit OF treason and slavery must
not be allowed to control the national or state
governments. They will unite on some measures,
either in the shape of constitutional amend ments,
or laws, to SECURE thus much. Those who antic-
ipate any difference between the President and
Congress SO far, will be disappointed.
While, therefore, it is not at all improbable
that there is esery shade of opinion in Congress,
between the intense Copperheadism of Eldridge
in the House and Salisbury 10 the Senate, and
the advanced radicasm of Stevens aud Sumner,
and while there is lot much dOub. that
large majority OF the Republicans are much more
radical than the President, or such conseT natives
as Raymond and Doolit,ie, we expect SOM com
mon ground will be found upon which the Presl-
len; and the great working majority Of the re-
publican parry can sta: d, in the work of building
I'd the .utule of TIE Union 1t will take time to
accomplish this 10 eliminate from the problem
The points o, difference which more theoreti-
c3l i=n plac ical to team fully the disposition
a;.G temper of the southern reconstructed rebels,
ana 10 sincerity Of heir professions of loyalty /;
to compare yeas and theories for securing TO
freedmen their rights aid 10 prepare such
4lne adment, O the constitution may be- required
10 ciotie The federal government with The power
to secuie he fret com, and redeem TIE pledges II
hes given. Whle Congress is deoa;tng and leg
slatirg u On these subjects. tie claimants OF
seats from the south can wait. They represent
these WHO have keen in rebellion, and ire not
precisely in a condition to insist On imme Giate and
uncond iona recog COTTON. We trust there viii
be no preas4re from any side for imuedlat
settlement Of these questions, but that ample
time g i. be taken to look at the subject 10 every
veH in which il be presented and if this is
DONE here is little doub. that satisfactory re-
suit will be reached.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

Gen. SHERMAN promise To rae SorrH
CAROLINA NE0RoEs.-in looking over the papers
accompanying General Towards report, one is
startled at some of the acts of the Government
In the South. Gen. Howard reminds the Sec
rotary OF War that the promise of Gen. Sher-
man to the negroes of South Carolina has been
broken. This Is true, and it was done by direct
order from the President. Gen. Sherman as
military commander promised these wretched
people that they should have the lands they
were on-and the government has cheated the
poor fellows. Gen. Howard, it will be Noticed
asks In worry earnest terms that the black man
shall IN some way be allowed land of his own.
The property holders in the South are opposed
to this. All tho " white trash " scattered over
the rebeii'ous 5 ates ie up in arms against tho
very ioea' ior 1t looks like equahty.-Es
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
The LATEST FROM tbs WHITE HoUsK.-The

Washington correspondent of the Springfield
Republican writes:
a. The very latest news have from the Presi
Dental III .nsion Is to tie effect that Senator Fes
sender had an interview with the President YES
terday, and that he is convinced that there will
be no difficulty in managing the matter of resto-
ration without any controversy with the Presi-
dent The Presiden. has made the subjoined re-
marks recently TO prominent Senator He
said to the opposition am familiar with the
history Of John Tyler and Mllard Fillmore, and
do not intend to follow n their footsteps. We
Will wais for the report of the joint committee,
and if 1t comes within the bounds of reason,
will be satisfied. These remarks l am certain
Mr.. johnson has made within two days could
give you names but it doesn't seem proper. y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
The Nashville Press says that the free lime

The Nashville Press says that the free linen
OF that city celebrated the anniversary OF the
Emancipation Proclans ton, Jan. LIST, with much
enthusiasm in public procession, with regalia,
banners and excellent music. So far as We OBJ
ssrved, they deported themselves with great
propriety and decorum. Among the notable
spectac-es IN the procession was dray, 10 aded
with q Dumbar of black children, over whom
presided an auctioneer, beseeching the bystand-
ers to BID high for choice lot of young nc
groes, all emb!ema,ica of their past condition,
and suggestive of their present Acknowledgement
from compulsory unpaid labor ..and state Of
seryl.ude.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

GOLp FALLINa.-Is will be seen bv our COM
merciai report that gold has had material
decline the past week--eliing down as low as
SLAP IL This he's been owing in great part
to the improved condition of cur securities in
foreign countries, and the Increased demand for
those securities 10 supply foreign markets.
Prices of many kinds of goods and produce have
all declined under the encouraging prospect Of
a still further fall in the IN lrket rate for gold
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

O. The Legislatures of New York, Maine,
Massachusetts. Wisconsin. and Iowa. com
mencsd their annual sessions last week. Repub-
lean officers were Of course elected by the Gen
eral Assembly of each of these States, aud the
Messages of their respective Governors. take
high-toned Unon,n to say even radical grounds
IN regard to ali matters now SO vitality affecting
this Nation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

REPORT oF The F.sH Coa@I>sIoNEBs. The
fish commissioners, who were Ipainte4 by the
last Massachusetts, Leg Stature Il investigate
the question 81 lLa,Ucking the Meg4im4cG AID
Connecticut l.seTs with fish, have sent il their
report 10 Gov. Andrew. lac result OF tie IN
vestig AttaDs, ssys the hepnbican i le eaaciu-
sion that in order 70 rest0ck tLe rivers fish
fshways must be buil1, tie pollution OF the va
ters by chemicals used IN aullactu;ing pre-
ventcd, salmon must lie bred - sa- Bees OF the
rivers ia New Hampshire, ana abs Use 4 the
weirs anu nets be forbidden 1t C9nato5cuf.
Various methods of coy>:lCc-loE hsaWafs are
presented, ana hshway5 could ce hu7st al HoI-
yOkc and Lawrence Vlt. e4. estes teElu-, Vsllh
manufacturing operations, = There = ahnn-
dance OF wafer al -aC- Vi .it-s- =, 11s ~
Lowell Substantially ali the w4.cr IL tue river =
used for manufacturing purposes, aad cItaer tie
hshways OF the manu- L4stuTC.9 mus suHer. Ii
these dshw vs. could he buIi5 and ssT. up, ant
all the other necessary conditions deserved, the
commissioners think there would BE i t9lerabe
audience of fish IN the riv Rs IL -he c0-rse 3i
five years Nothing like the igitl sapIiy.
however. would be obtained. ana considering !,
the difficulties that must inevitably arise an IN
crease Nv thc extension Of present N ihuiaeturing
enterprise along the rivers ana tie commence
ment OF new ones, it is not likely that the balm
days when i>hermen in New Hamp ai.e and
Verm mt caught FISH in abundance viii ever re-
turn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

That motel sentlem ~ AID chivar34s officer,
Mr.. Raphael oemmes, late commander Of a Coz
federate p rate, is an applicant for the benei, of
the statute OF limitations. He processes the
most lofty virtue in his crpsad:ag course, and
Claims win repeated en- ph4sis that he did moth
ing beyond the legitimate sphere Of = ar; yet 20
does he face the b2r of justice than lie
begs the President to let him off the grout
that he was regularly surrendered by Gen Joe
Johnson. TIE arrest of Captain Semmes causes
much Indignation at the South. /. vas the in
tention of Ills friends at Mobile to have brought
him out candidate for Judge OF the Probate
COurt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

The Secretary of War, in compliance with
resolution of the House of Representatives,, has
furnished statement Of the number of volun-
teers called for by the President al various peri
DDS. The frs. call was for 10000 the S, cond,
in July, 1861, for 100000, and the third, in De
cember. for 800 0O0-namely
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
FOE. EIGN NEWS.

The steamship Hermann, IRON Southampton
Dec. ~. arrived 1T this pogt yesterday lrlnSIng
three days later adv!ces. lie kasilsn Press
continues to comment iAveIAoig On Ia 1're-i-
dents IN ssage, tie general too Fl which was
much more pacific than h-1 eean exPec'et.
Secretary Met uhoch'- report made yery taFor-
abi. itppresston. fee cattle lase ase wa spread
ING IN England. -sy h act returns issued, the
nun Der ~ de It's D. tatimAfed 1t 40 600, up-
WARD Of 600 eAiy. klg-ant i. IA rsf0fe
losln, eaca week sutieien- lar 10 GOO 600 PER
sons Tor ON day The Feniau Irisls atTe stlli
progre,eiug. McAHerty, who sad served 4s
Gap am 10 the reoel army, mac been acquitted
on the charge OF treas n ca the gEesad snat he
was an alien, and, therefore. lnelrsp.e I cen
hitting the offense charge! agaInst am. tIea-
Sehote4d mad returned 10 Paris atGer a y3sil to
England The new Nm OF Bes'up sass IL
auguratei Oh lie I1th ulJ-
On tae 2~ih If NJ III b. tf.-s. rf-n.
of-war Esner...4a Apt4rea Sp..-i=il tslae4t
CovadoDga off Papudo, hayIng on baara the
Spanish Admiral rrespcn1tHoe n 81
eageynent lasted about hai. al h.@-. fou4le-i4
Spaniards were wound 81 and two ss!is1 Inc
E-sner-ldi vas unia nag Il. ht E-.a3@ers
were 4 ccmmandanr, SIX officers ana one
a> 3 and ten IAeu, wlJ wee tt ia kindly
authorizes and pc3p.e. IGe = au4eh
late Resolution and gunbaas Yeecs1ora wee
blockadIng Valparaiso. Inc port TT Iaic2hU-
auo Is open. The CLlliaos lad .ls9 flGEod
launch OF the Spanish gunooet rs iaeion.
blocka ling between Tome @nd Iaeah@uano.
The launch contained one gan and lily men,
and was used for watching he movements 81
vessels near the shore.
According to information received - taa LEX
lean Minister in Washington. tae impari4iists
hold IN the SIX Eastern Suatee, 2oIy TIE .aiiitary
road from Vera Cruz TO Mexico, anu ID The cIag
of Oxlca. The headquarters OF suo Republican
forces are SAID to be - leagues from Vera Cruz.
Advices have been received from Japan. vis.
san Francisco, Nv !l-h. i Cos4an.s-.. i
had been appointed % sceF-aia r-4et-sr the
Tycoon was L. withdraw ifyul Yada an3 reside
henceforth keato, the dwelling place % tie
Mikado They were then t. discuss With the
japanese Governuleu- the ludea4al.3 u. stton
and the opening OF Lev PIX, ~h.oh. ac:eIllus
TO the treaties with the Eu-oPe4a Powers Id
the United States. has 10 taSe place during the
year 1866. They wouid also demaa- lao 1e
ductiou of all duties TO tae al raioFsna rate ol
i've per cent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

The OH COLONY SENTINEL" is the ua1-
81 :. paper published ct Plymouth, Mas Is
our brother printeis-Alessr-. W. v. Avery az
Thomas II. Cave until last week foreman al
head printer il The Hatchman office, in tbs Vi
lage The number before Us is neatly q. a. q.
III excellent materials, and the " salutat5-Y h
is readers IS well-writ;en ana touching, ana X
trus, will meet with ready resp nses from ~
hearts and pockets OF the people Of the Ola c.
ony Messrs. Avery and Cave are both eIealiea,
masters of the topographic art; and j. i ~
too much to sag that whatever OF enterpris4 sd
excellence has been found 10 the business ans
work Of the Hatchn,an establishment FIR tze
pas. few years has been mainly owing to the il
bors aad sk.li Of our young friends, whose E5sl-
ton as foreman, the othe- : CHEZ Isl
pria;er-has made them. 70 quote the wor5s ..
Z friend, " the chief spokes in that Wheel w
commend them IL tie full confidence an6 sup
port of the business men OF Plymouth and
vicinity. and wish them that entire measure Of
success which their IN, sri,y as men, and .aeii
skill IS primers. s. richly deserve.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
Aggregate reduced
2.653.QQl
2,l29 ,o4l

This Information called for to fac litate the
business of the Special Committee the War
Debt OF the Loyal States, to whom it has been
referred.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

The Legislature of Colora do has adiou rned
subject to call of the Governor, after ratifyine
the Constitutional Amendment by vote of thir.
ty six to one.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09

HOME INSTRUCTIONS AND FEELINGS ON RECoN-
sTRUcrIoN 1T is stated in i late dispatch, that
members of Congress from the Western STATES,
on their return to Washington from their holi-
day visit to their constituents, are more radical
IN their reconstruction views than ever While
some of those from the Atlantic States are more
inclined TO yield to the demands Of trade and
commerce, and let IN our hayward but now
dnrlous sisters y of the South, without re-
curing any very stringent guarantees for their
future good conduct few days will doubtless
develope tho position Congress Will assume on
this recons true on rrohlem
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09
Matte nal Life Insurance Company.

This old and reliable Life Insurance Com
pany, at it's annual meeting, held at its
rooms in this village, on the evening of The lsI
inst, reelected its entire board of directors
with the single exception of filing the vacancy
in the board, caused by the death of Judge Col
lamer, by the election of H n. Dudley Z. Den
nison, .. s. District Attorney. The very able
and popular Ulcers of the board were also
unanimously re-elected,-as they should have
been for without the presiding genius and
financial ability and tact OF those officers the
Company could never have attained that place
la the confidence and affection of the people
that it now holds. From very full and candid
report of the meeting. furnished the Daily Jour
nal, We make the acknowledgements. show
ing the condition and soundness Of this Vermont
Company
Assets Jaa i, 1865, s439, 034 81
Ri ceivei since for premiums 40 $50 70
Received : for lniereat, &c. 267 II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-09


The annual statement shows the continue
prosperity of the Company. The total receips
tor the past year more than Sl39 900, and
the entire expenses have been bur SIS. 100, d
little more than IL per cent upon the recelps.
The Company has paid in cash $55 600 duriug
the Year on the Sd distribution OF surplus. and
mosC OF the balance OF said distribution has bes n
desired By the members alice 4ed into a reuerS
iOnGry bonus. The cash paid was 35 per cen
upon the five annual premiums preceding
TIE actual gain To the accumulated fuud has
been $34 900, which, with the fifty five thousand
dollars paid en- distribution and Interesc upon
said um, would have been nearly one hundred
thousand dollars addition IN tho year, beside he
payment of ali losses and expensls. We tnius
with one exception that this Is the only life
Company among tome forty In the United
States that actua ~ pays its dividends in cash
the Dlrecto = here MADE d very II ocrta1t
alteration IL lite plans Of business. VIZ
lie e,iC II Whole Lie ana f. llywme.t
rolicles are 70 be non-lorielteble to the extent
Of premiums already paid. II after the receipt
by the Company OF three or more annual pre-
NUNS the police should cease In consequence
OF the non-payment Of premiums, 4 new policy
will te issued Tor the whole amount OF premiums
received upon which No further payments v i'll
be required, if the age Of the party at the Issue
of the original policy, did not exceed 80 years
This n0erallty of the company obviates the
objection often made shat if at a future time
parry insured should be unab to continue his
payments, be would lose the money paid. Thi,
secures him against The loss Of dinle
Very excellent and Interesting speeches were
made by Gov. Dillingham; lion. Roderick Rich
ardsoD, DR.. j. y. Dewey, President Of the Com
pany. and j. t. Thurston Esq, upon Life Insu-
rance in general, and the superiority of the
National. IN particular over foreign compa-
nies, some Ct them of even doubtful solgaacy
the claims Of which are now bsins urged ~ u
the people OF Vermont as IN )re invitin. than
those OF their own eli-knowo, popular and
perfectly reliable company. After sixteen years
Of successful business, the q National may SAT-
ly be regarded as a company worthy the patron
age Of Nermon.eT5, ar the cit liens of any other
State