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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23
LACK pETEns, NEnRoEs-

They are beginning to find out, in the
South, that free labor benefits a community
in more ways than one. 1t is now generally
acknowledged that the freedmen work well /;
last Christmas exploded the foolish notion
that, having been made free, they would, at
the first opportunity, run muck against the
rest Of the community and now it begins to
be discovered that their Liberation is a source
of great prosperity to the local merchants and
traders. An AlabamAian writes to Mr. Blow,
of Missouri:
" am happy to state to you that oar free
negroes are doing finely. We have no trou.
Bile with them. They have all gone to work
manfully. They give an impetus to trade
that we never before had. have sold Jack
Peters negroes more goods this year and
last year than ever sold Peters and he owned
four hundred and fifty negroes. So you see
the free negro system is working well with
us"
OF course they give an impetus to trade /;
they have money TO spend they have de-
sire to live comfortably, to dress decently, 20
fit up their houses respectfully; and now that
they are earning wages, they will spend all
they make in the neighboriug shops and
stores, for articles which before, while they
were slaves, they never could have
A planter like Peters whom this Alabami-
an speaks Of, bought all his supplies at whole
sale in one OF the great business centres,
Mobile, Memphis, New, Orleans, Atlanta,
Charleston or Savannah, Whichever was near
est 70 him lie bought only the coarsest
stntfs and the cheapest food for his slaves !;
as he paid for the whole and had large bill
to settle, he naturally got as little for them
as they could live upon and as for himself
and his family, they epent their money in
New Orleans or in the North. Thus the
trader, the country storekeeper who is an i'm
portant and prosperous individual in free
community, had hard struggle for it in the
South.
But it is not alone by the money spent by
" Jack Peters negroes that this Alabama
merchant from whose letter we quoted above,
will benefit The whole community on whose
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23
HOW FRENoH BRANpY Is MADE

Internal Revenue detectives in New York
recently gave information of frauds upon the
law, which caused the seizure of about thirty
distilleries. In the course of Investigations
the facts which are recountod below came
out:
The officers, in the course OF their tour
among the dstilleries, discovered many OF
the modes by which the law is eyaded. In
one instance, where descent was made on a
house in Thiry-ninth street, it was found
that distilery was located in a soap boiling
establishment. The steam arising from the
still was conveyed through the soap channel
TO prevent suspicion. After the detectives
entered the premises they discovered trap
door leading to an apartment below, where a
large still was in operation, which was capa.
BILE OF manufacturing sixty gallons at a
time.
- la corner Of the room large pot filled
with composition which had been used as
rollers on printing press, was boiling on
the fire. The officers, anxious to know from
what new substance whiskey could be made
inquired what was in the pot. The owner OF
the establishment told them it was glue and
molasses.
80 What can you do with them ? asked
the officers.
80 We can make French Brandy out Of the
molasses, was the reply
"Ilow 7 was asked.
"'Well, we distil IL. You see the glue
hoats to the top, and the ,reaele to the bot
TOM we skim eff the glue and the molasseH
remains
90 Would it net be cheaper to buy the mo-
lssses asked the officer.
SO 1t would, replied the owner, If we did
not have to keep returns Of the article. You
know we keep none of the rollers.
80 This ended the dialogues. which showed
that our citizens have long drank French
brandy Manufactured out Of printers rollers"
Why does the railway clerk cut hole in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

In Senate March 10, Mr.. Wilson, for mil
itary CON-, reported bill for the establish
ment Of an asylum for the relief of totally
disabled soldiers, with certain House amend
ments, which were agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson also introduced a bill for the
equalization Of bounties. II gives to each
soldier who served in the late war IS per
month for every month Of service rendered,
deducting from this amount ali bountes paid
by the United States. No bounty shall be
paid TO deser.ers, nor to any soldier discharged
at their own request. Referred to military
committee.
In the House, resolution was adopted
directing the Committee Of Pensions to in
quire into the expediency and justice of pro-
viding y law for cases Of officers and soldiers
supposed murdered by rebels, &c.
Mr.. Ancona introduced the following con-
current resolution and moved previous ques-
ton.
Resoived, Senate concurring, that the Pres
ident of the Senate and Speaker of the House
adjourn their respective houses for the pres
ent session, on Thursday, - day of May,
at II o'clock moon.
The previous question was seconded. The
vote was taken and resulted az follows -
Yeas so, nays 64. 30 resolution was passed
After further business the House, by vote
Of 81 against 81, reconsidered the vote re-
jecting Loan bill and then referred 1t without
instructions to Ways and Means Committee
March 20, the Senate passed joint reso-
luton appropriating $25 600 for the relief Of
destitute Freedmen in the District of Column
bia, among whom there is much sickness and
suffering. In Virginia, for many miles in
the neghborhood of Washington, houses
barns and fences were nearly all destroyed
during the war and the people scattered, the
most Of the negroes and many of the whites
going into the District of Columbia. The
civil appropriation bill was passed by the
House
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23
RELIGIOUs INTELLIGENCE.

There is an interesting revival in Mount
Holyoke seminary, and about 30 have been
converted within a fortnight, making in all
about so conversions since the seminary year
commenced. --Thirty-tw persons were ad
mitted to the Methodist church at Marble
head, Mass, on The 4th.-There is a revival
in the Congres ational church at West Leba-
non, N. H., Of which Rev. j. II. Edwards is
pastoral bons thirty indulge hope at Waits
field, VT The Congregational church at
Southwick received seventeen new members
on the 4th.-The Congregational church at
South Egremons is enjoying REVEALS.
ElbridRe Gerry Of West Randolph, of the
Senior Glass at Andoyer Theological Semin-
AIRY, WAS licensed to preach the Gospel by the
Andoyer, Mass, Association, held Feb 9Th.
Rev. DIR. TODD of Pittsfeld writes in the
Congregatio some hints to the churches
as to reyivals. He says there is a very gene.
raj expectation that the wonderful proylden-
ces through which we have been carried are
to be followed by a great and general revival
OF religion; and he advises the cultivation of
a large faith, dependence on prayer, and di.
rect and earnest preaching.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23
VERY LATEST.

NBw YORK, March 81.
Gold % 1-2c. 1905. SlO0, ID series,
80 7.sc. 5.20's, S1.O3 3-4o. l0-40's,
90 &c.
A Reeigh, N. c. dispatch says Major Gees
case will last until June.
The citizen committed by military COM
mission at Richmond Of numbering Union sol
diers, has been released by the Secretary Of
war because Of clerical error in the report
The Freedman's Bureau in Virginia and
North Carolina have turned all criminal cases
over 10 the civil courts
A Washington dispatch says Senator Dix
on and Foot are growing more seriously i'll.
There is little hope Of the recovery Of the lat
ter 1t was currently reported last night that
the President bad signided his determination
to veto the civil rights bill.
BosToN, March 81.
This forenoon Mr.. George y. Dwyer en-
ployed on board the new Steamer La Orien-
tala, while attempting to pass from one side
to another while the engine was in motion,
was crushed to death under the crank. He
was q years Of age and belonged TO New
London
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

cuetom he depends will become more able to
support him. will increase their trade with
him under the free-labor system The rich
planter living upon his estate owned lis slave
mechanic, went North or to Europe, when
be wanted to amuse himself and had no in
terest in the social Advancement Of the coun-
try in which he happened to be settled. Why
should he care for schools? His children bad
tutors at home or went to Northern colleges.
why should he seek TO form or elevate socie-
ty around him When he wanted "com-
pany" he went to Charleston, or Savannah,
or Mobile, or New Orleans, or New York.
Why ,hould he buy the small farmers
truck His own slaves raised all he want
ed.
But with free labor all this is changed.
The freedmen, as their condition becomes
more settled, and themselves more prosper
Gus, will have more comfortable houses they
will buy more comfortable and more album
dant clothing; they will live better in every
way, and this will make work for meohants
ofsll kinds, carpenters, blacksmiths, tailors,
masons, ETC., tc. These, becoming in turn
prosperous, will still further increase the
stofekeeper's business, for they are all small
purchasers, who deal at the local shop. They
will also create demand for the butter, eggs,
chickens, and other "smsll truck" which
forms one Of the most important items Of a
New England farmers profits, but for which,
under the slave system, there was no call.
And thus will be built up free society,
which naturally falls into villages, with
schools, churches, shops, and artisans in va
rious branches, all drawing their support
from the surrounding country, and making up
a prosperous and happy community.
Why should he employ free mechanics
He preferred to buy carpenter, and sell him
gain when the work was done. He would
not help to support the village store--if there
was one-for, as we have said, he bought
his supplies at wholesale in the great city.
He did not need the village tailor, for his
clothes were made in New York. His wife
did not employ the village milliner, for she
got her dresses from New Orleans, or New
York, or Paris In short, the planter, under
the slave system, had no interest in the coun-
try where he happened to own soil, except to
RAISE as much cotton off the land as possible (;
he spent the proceeds away from home.
Nor must we forget another point, where
the free labor system will benefit all classes +;
it will make working capital greatly more
abundant in the South than it could be under
the slave system. Formerly, a planter with
fifteen thousand dollars capital paid say three
thousand dollars for his land, and had then
60 spend all the rest, twelve thousand, in the
purchase Of slaves, leaving him cramped in
his means--in fact poor man from the start.
But the same man can now afford to pay
twice as much lor his land, and yet have nine
thousand dollars left with which to improve
it, to buy the beat tools, and to help on vari-
Gus local enterprises calculated to benefit
more or lees directly his own undertaking.
". Y POST
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23


Cleveland has no water to drink. The
petroleum refneries throw their waste into
the river, and the result is that the water sup
ply is fouled past remedy Even the ice which
has been cut for use next summer is impreg-
mated with oil. ltis proposed to extend pipes
far out into the lake, in imitation Of Chicago.
A few days ago highly respectable Friend
was dsowned by the monthly meeting Of
New York Friends for having piano in his
house.
Row AMONG THE DocToRs At the Jan
uary meeting Of the New Jersey Medical So
ciety, DR.. Stephen Wickes Of Orange submit
ed report in which he was particularly Sc
veie uPon all female practitioners, asserting
that we're " nearly all Of them of the class
known as spiritualists, progressive Bloomer
kind, and infdels." Amongst the adherents
to the different forms of "quackery " were
mentioned iorty-three practicing homeopathy
ic physicians. As there is in the Doctor
own town female who graduated in a regu-
lar allopathio scnS5i in Pennsylvania, though
now a thorough homeopath, with the best
practice in the place, a good deal Of excite
ment has been created in Orange, where a
public meeting is 10 be held and the doctors
are to discuss the matter.
The Pithole (PA) Record states that an
oil borer in that place, few days since, struck
a creyiee in the rock, and on using the sand
pump, brought to the surface live fish, about
four inches long, Of brown color, and hav-
ing no eyes. 1t was brought from depth of
6l6 feet, and when placed in water and ex-
posed to the atmosphere expired in few
hours.
RIGHT SHOULDER SHIFr--ARMs.--Ad dis
pa'oh was received here yesterday that two
hundred muskets, supposed to DO Feuisn
property, had been seized in Canada, after
passing the Custom Hoase--we are informed.
ST. Aibdns Messenger,
There is an old man, II years Of age, a
county paupor, in indianapolis, Ind, who a
few years ago was the most popular preacher
in the Baptis. church in that locality, and
was loved and respected for his piety. But
he loved whiskey and drank it, and he ia now
preaching, in his life, a more powerful sermon
to dTunkArds than he could ever preach YER
bally.
A marriage law in Psnns ylyania is undergo.
ing change. A simple agreement between
couple in the presence Of witnesses has
been held to DO legal marriage heretofore,
but that sort of thing will be done away with,
and the services OF clergyman or magis-
trAte will now be required
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

THE PENNsYLyAN1A DEMoCRACY AND THE
President. 1t will be remembered that the
late Copperhead Convention of Pennsylvania,
after nominating Mr.. Ciymer for Governor,
passed resolution indorsing the President S
policy. subcommittee was appointed to
come on here and present the resolution in
person. This grateful mission was essayed
few evenings since. I he committee were
admitted to an audience with the President,
and were proceeding, after the most approved
fashion. to assure him that the Democracy of
Pensy lvania had designed no empty compli-
mcnt; that they had watched his recent action
with no ordinary qualification; and that they
should stand by him and his administration so
long as he SO noby adhered TO the sacred
Constitution. Before the peroration was
reached, the President broke in upon them
with the suggestion that 1.-The wisest thing
they could do wss to 60 home and change
their ticket" He believed that they had
made fatal mistake in nominating such a
man, especially at this particular time, and
made other remarks Of a similarly encouraging
character. The last seen of the Pennsylvania
committeeman they were making for the Bal
timore depot, in feariully demoralized frame
Of mind Tribune Wash. ccr.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

The Cincinnati Gazette thinks Secretary Seward
expects to be next President by the votes of the
Southern States and New York. Guess not the
calculation is not according to Gunter saying
nothing of the difficulty of carrying New York
with such associates. New York city will affiliate
with the South at any time and on any candidate,
but the State is not to be managed so easily. In
this connection we remark that a New York cor
respondent Of the Boston Advertiser says the con-
seryatiye (Raymond) party in New York is
dead.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

EAST TENNEssEE -Brownlow's Wing says
that the conduct OF the rebels Of West and
Middle Tennessee is such that the East Ten
nesseeans are considering the subject of hay-
ing that section recognized as sepeTate State.
The loyal Men of East Tennessee feel that
they can never live in peace with the rebels,
and that separation is necessary. They feel
that Congress will be willing to set them
apart, and that they ought to do so because
of their loyalty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

The President has sent orders by telegraph to
Gov Wells Of louisiana to Withhold the creden-
tals of election from John T. Monroe Just elected
Mayor of New Orleans, and thus prevent his as
suming office. Monroe is the VIGOROUSLY disloyal
rebel who held the office Of Mayor when Gen. But
Ter took New Orleans. This act Of the President
will 60 far towards reassurng the north that he is
sincere in saying that power must be entrusted to
loyal men only.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

~ We are suspicious of Oil Companies, many
of which are purely speculative, but we have much
confidence in the RENO On AND LAND CoMPANY,
advertised to-day. Having personal acquaintance
with the President, (ex-speaker Crow and the
managing Director at Reno, (Hon. Augustus
Frank,) and knowing them to be men Of unblem-
ished integrity, we commend this Company as the
one best deserving confidence. Reno we have
heard Of, through large and ably edited newspa-
per published there, devoted mainly to the oil in
terest. This paragraph from the circular sent 10
us, seems to be in full accord with the newspaper
evidence:
A SAFE AND PROFITABLE INvEsTMENT.-Rec
events have made the town of Reno one Of the
most noted in America. The heart Of the great
oil region, the centre Of its commerce, the inter
secting point Of its railway facilities the absorbing
and distributing depot Of northwestern Pennsyl-
vania, it seems to be rapidly taking a high place
among American cities. Ii corn has built Chicago,
iron Pttsburg, and gold San Francisco, there is
no reason why Petroleum should not build Reno.
This is the purpose Of the Reno Oil and Land Co.
In addition to the town, the Company owns the
largest estate in the Venango district, estate
containing four miles of boring territory aud room
for one thousand reiis, three hundred Of which
viii be sunk soon as practicable. The working
fund Of the Comparative hundred thousand dol
lars-is the largest ever organized, and the deyel-
opment will be thorough and magnificent. The
stock is guaranteed against loss, and reaeemable
at par. 1t has the security Of a bond and mort
gage, and the prospective profit of the most valua-
bic investment. We know of no enterprise that
possesses more attractions and advantages, and
therefore heartily recommend it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

The LOAN BILL has been defeated on close
vote and sent back to the committee of Ways and
Means. There is, however no very serious dsa-
greement between the majority of the House and
the minority, or the Secretary of the Treasury
The opponents of the bill fear a too rapid con-
traction of the currency, and therefore wish to put
limit to the Secretarys power. See remarks OF
Mr.. Boutwell, of Mass
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

PERLEY tolegraphed on the 18th that the Union
Senators on the Reconstruction Committee have
agreed upon proposed amendment to the Consti-
tuition, on the apportionment Of Members of Con
gress, that viii receive two-thirds vote in both
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

1t is somewhat singular that the Legisla-
lures of Maine and Missouri, which came into
the Union together as opposing forces, should
on the same day ratify the Constitutional
amendment, and also on the same day pass
resolutions sustaining the action of Congress
on the Freedmen's Bureau bill.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

CoNNEcrrcuT, - The National lntelligenoer
says the President and Secretary Welles arc in
favor OF James L. English, the democratic candi-
date for Governor. Per contra, it is said Mr..
Welles won't let his clerks 60 home to vote. We
think the Intelligencer is fishing for shy Republi-
can votes for English, and fear he will get too
many Connecticut, like New jersey, is much
influenced by New York city, the sink of the
world
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Elected Tuesday, March 6. 1866.
Bennington County Fowler W. IIoyt Of Man
chester
Chiuenden Couny-IIon. +. d. Mason, Of
Richmond
Caledonia County-Rev p n Granger
Franklin County-H. Northrop.
Lamoille County-Hon Samuel Belding, q
johnson
Rutland County,. D. Selden, Of Brandon.
Washington Couuty-Hon Nelson A. Chase
Wiudham County,. b. Campbell, OF Putney
Windsor County ohm SpoIord Of Weather.
field.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

Gov. BRowNow's LETTER, which we give to-
day, is important, so far it shows the bad state
Of feeling in Middle and West Tennessee. That
part which touches the President should be taken
with large allowance for the Governors wrath at
the veto and the Presidents speech of Feb %.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

Hon. Daniel Needham, late of Vt, is in Wash
ington urging the removal of Mr. Newton, the
commissioner Of Agriculture.
Burlington has voted for water, and St. Adams
won't vote for water or fire engines.
to The singing class at Wlliamstown, under
the direction of N. l.. Phillips. will give con-
cert at the Congregational Church on Wednesday
eVe'' March 2S Tho entertainment will consist
OF solos Duets, quartetts and chorses with piano
accompaniment The class is one OF unusual eA-
celleuco
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

THE MAErYRs.-We have received from the
Quartermaster Generals Office, Washington, the
roll Of Union soldiers buried at Alexandria yir-
ginia, and also of the victims Of Andersonyille.-
The list Of Vcrmonters buried at Alexandria
(number of regiment attached to each name,) is
a. followsi
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

Senator Foot is suffering, is not a new thing with
him, and we presume he will soon recover; es-
pecially if he can get away awhile from the eli
mate of Washington