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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

THE Springfield Republican objects that the
proposed amendment to the Constitution gives
the Southern whites the power forever to exclude
the negroes from the suffrage" That is not
accurate statement, The Southern whites have
always had that power and they have exercised it,
and still cling to it. The amendment therefore
does not give them any new power in respect to
suffrage. 1t will materially reduce their political
power in the government If they do not concede
the right Of suffrage to the blacks As rule of
dpportionment it is just its principle is that the
states shall be represented in Congress Just so far
its people free and its tendency is to uni
versal suffrage-perhsps gradually, perhaps spec
Oily whether the one or the other will depend
upon the anxiety of the states TO enlarge their
power in the government. 1t leaves the states
with their present power to restrict suffrage, but
holds out powerful inducement to them to en-
large it. That we think is fair statement of the
proposed amendment as to the suffrage question.
We refer our readers to the speech of Mr. Ste
vens, of Penn, sturdy old Vemonter, who is
always inclined to demand all he can get in favor
of liberty.
1t will be observed that Mr.. Stevens sharply re-
Dukes the President for giving unofIicially, his
thoughts upon amending the Constitution; and
yet the dissatisfaction is not so much with the
opinions Of the President it is that he expressed
an opinion. While doubling the expedency or
necessity Of further amendment, the President re-
garded with favor substantially the same amend
ment that Mr.. Stevens himself first reported from
the committee on reconstruction, and substantially
the same Gas far as tgoes) that he was advocating
in this speech The real point of complaint, then,
is that the President expressed an opinion on
question that was before Congress- and that he
is not to act upon. That, says Mr. Stevens, was
breach of the privileges of the House and we
suppose he means that it was an indirect and i'm
proper attempt to influence the House. Had the
language of the President been dictatoral to Con
gress, or unfriendly there would have been ground
for complaint; but as it was not So we think Mr..
Stevens took it too seriously Members of Con
gress are sometimes compelled to listen to great
many foolish opinions, from one another and from
almost everybody else, and we see no great hard
ship or danger in reading in the newspapers
private and unofficial opinion Of the President,
which was not bad in itself, and compromised
nobody. 1t would have been better, perhaps, had
the President said nothing. since his declaration
has been badly received; and it would have been
better, too, if Mr.. Stevens had received that dec
laration as friendly to his resolution.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

Woodstock is going to have two or more wood
Surveyors and all wood sold in that village le-
gally measured, if buyer or seller requires this,
and is not going to have drawn by artificial light
any petroleum oil, kerosene, benzine, burning
fluid, camphene, or like inAammable substance,
in any store, storehouse or building within the
limits of the village unless parties particular
" cautious to loan the village $40 for each
such offence
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

LEFr-Nlr. c. V. Rollins, who has been fore
man of the rail shop at the St. Adams Depot, left,
few days since, as it is rumored, for the oil re-
gions in Canada, stopping at Swanton Falls, to
draw s22O0 from the Union Bank on Mr.. p. Fleu-
RVS account for personal expenses. He has been
acting as Mr.. Fleury's agent in advancing, for a
certain per cent, the pay Of employees OF the
Railroad and taking assignments therefor. Con
ceiving that certain circumstances made change
of location desirable, he took what funds he had
about him, and the above sum from the Bank, and
Mr. Fleury, who is resident of Isle La Motto
finds his agent gone and his bank account di
minishpd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

To OUR SUpscRInERs--We have just received
notice of new scale of prices of paper. The
article which cost in 1861 about nine cents per
pound, is now twenty-five and a half cents; and
that which cost from ten to eleven cents is TWEEN
ty-fve Having had occasion to estimate the cost
of printing (alone) of paper the size Of the
Waterman, we find that il ought not to be fur
nished for single penny less than three dollars
per year. We think our subscribers ought to be
satisfied with their bargain for this year.
rS- VIII not our patrons call the attention OF
their neigbbors to the full market reports we are
now giving. This week we take another step for.
ward, giving the weekly report Of Boston whole
sale market two days later than before
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

THE Evangelical Dissenters of London have
spent Ell 600 since 1851 in chapel building in
the metropolis. The Independents have raised
more than half Of this in building seventy-niue
chapels, at cost Of ES69, 1868. The Bapiists
have spent fisl 1858, and the Wesleyans eii2,O 900
in the same way
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

~ The iewelry man diddled Montpelier boys
out Of about thirty dollars on Wednesday not
outstanding our warning. He made a speech,
though, that was with the money: Read the
newspapers, boys, and keep yourselves posted
Those who were posted on this occasion made
something out Of the peddler, while the green
ones didn't
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

In August last, the typhoid fever developed it
self in the family of Mr.. William Cook, Of Berlin.
Shortly after, his wife succumbed to the disease.
son fourteen years of age next fell victim.
Out Of { family of nine children, every one was
attacked aud up to the present time, Mr.. Cook,
who was entirely dependent upon the labor Of his
hands for support, has been solely occupied in
nursing his sick children scarcely taking his clothes
off bis back, or knowing nights repose
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09
guatrhman 4 Stair journal.
BY D. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. FEBRUARY 9. ls65.
PRorrorloN or C1vn Rlanrs. = On Frida

Projection OF CIVIL RIGHTs - On Friday
last the Senate took another step in the right
direction by more than two-thirds vote By
the Freedmen's Bureau bill it protected the freed
man from the rapacity Of the whites, and gave
him chance TO get home and earn a living, and
by this bill it to the freedman the rights of
citizenship The first two sections are as follows I;
Section l. All persons born in the United
States not subject to any foreign power or tribal
authority, excluding Indians are hereby declared
to be citizens of the United States
"Section 2 There shall be no discrimination
in civil rights or immunites among the inhabitants
of any State or Territory Of the United States on
account Of race color or their previous condition
Of slavery but the inhabitants Of every race and
color, without regard to any previous condition OF
slavery or involuntary serytude, except as pun
shment for crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted, shall have the same right to
make and enforce contracts to sue the parties and
give evidence, to inherit, purchase lease, sell,
hold aud convey real and personal property, and
TO the full and equal benefit Of all laws and pro-
ceedings for the security Of person and property,
and shall be subject to like punishment, pains and
penalties, and to none other, any law, statute,
ordinance, regulation or custom to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Another aud the last section empowered the
President to employ the land or naval forces, 4
necessary to enforce the act. The whole bill was
violently opposed by Mr. Davis, OF Kentucky, o.
course while his colleague, Guthrie contentet
himself with admitting that the freedmen are en-
titled to civil rights and arguing that the states
not Congress, should accord these rights. Mr.
Hendricks Of Indiana, and Cowan, OF Pennsyl
vania, were eloquent against the last section, de-
claring that they wanted no further enforcement
of the laws by military power, it is so undemo
cratic and arbitrary OF course they would no
resist rebellion by the sword That is the logi
of their position Mr.. Trumbull happily turne,
the tables upon these gentlemen by showing tina
the section was copied word for word from an ac
Of 1888, passed by the Democrats in Van Buren,
day, to enforce the revenue laws. Mr. Saulsbur,
of Delaware moved to add the words excep
the right to vote in the first section, and six sen
ators voted with him for the motion, and 3
against the bill was then passed - yeas, 33
nays, ~
Now this only puts free blacks where they wer
in the earlier and better days of the Republic
making them citizens. They were so treated for
merly, and never was the contrary rule settle
until the decision Of the Supreme Court in tn
bred Scott case
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

THOMAS HALE, ESQ, formerly of the Windsor
Journal, and Keene On. II } Sentinel, and latterly
Of the Toledo (ohio) Blade, is now editorially
connected with the Rutland Herald. Mr.. Hale is
a good writer, and we welcome him again to
Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

FmE. Til depot Of the Allegheny Valley
Railroad, at Lawrenceville, Pa, near Pittsburg,
including the round house, carpenters shop, en-
CINE shop, and blaeksmiths shop, with eleven To-
comotives, were entirely destroyed by Ere on the
morning Of the 5th
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09
VERY LATEST.

WAsHINoToS, Feb. 6.
Each member Of Congress has been fur
nished with FIVE tickets for the obsequies Of
President Lincoln on the 18th inst. This
number will fill the entire hall of the House
Of Representatives, and no other persons ex-
ceptng those having tickets will obtain ad
mission to the Capitol building that day.
1t ia believed the Committee on Elections
will report that Washburne Repub. is en-
titled to the seat now held by Voorhees, dem
Of Indiana.
NEW YORK. Feb 6.
A special report by Mr.. Hayes, Of the U.
s. Revenue Commission, was submitted to
Congress to-day. 1t recommends special
permanent tax of seven-tenths Of one per cent,
in lawful money, upon all securities and other
Indebtedness OF the United States owned at
the time Of he passage Of the act either in
the United States or abroad, the proceeds to
be held and applied as trust fund for the
payment Of the public debt The majority
Of the Commission were opposed to the prop
osidcn. but agreed that Mr. Hayes might
present it.
The Express says movement is being in
itated among the O'Mahoney Fenians to So
licit the interference Of Secretary Seward on
behalf Of the Irish-American citizens who
were found guilty in Ireland Of being Fenians
in Americs.
The FeniAn leaders are said to have list
Of thirty British spies who were constantly
watching their movements.
The Express says sensation kilograms are
in town from Canada announcing that the
Fenian alarm was spreading, and in many
places volunteers had been called out, that
Ottawa was being garrisoned, and the senti.
nels around the powder magazine at 81. Hell.
en's island has been doubled. Little impor.
lance is attached to them.
Gold, SO IL. 6's Of 81, 1903 7:s. 1880,
LIST series, 993-S; Sd do, 80 3.s. 5-20s o.
90 1902 Ia; do. Of "a, l02 3-s. l0.40's
9438
WAsHINeToN, Feb. 7.
New Orleans papers assert that on the
withdrawal of the French from the Mexican
Empire, it will fall to pieces.
Macmillan manifests disposition to with
draw. The President and Secretary Seward
are felicitous on the prospect.
The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun hints mysteriously that the public
may prepare for some political events withr
few weeks or days, that will give new as
pect to national affairs. and predicts that 4
unit of equal and coordinate power will soor
be placed in antsg with the Congress.
ional unit. That is, the President With
poor prospect of success against more thar
two thirds vote. 1t is easy to guess that this
story is sensational.
NEW York, Feb. T.
A Washington correspondent says the al
legged robbers Of the national bank at Well.
txaA t. L.. A IA
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

NJ. E. Church. fell dead in the meeting house Of
his pastorste, at Bullville r. l., Sabbath, Jan. Z
1866. Rev. Mr.. Chase was formerly member Of
the Vermont Conference, and an efficient Agent
for several years Of Newbury Conference Semi
nary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The statement now going the rounds of the
papers that all the old conductors on the Concord
Manchester and Portsmouth railroads have been
discharged for stealing. suppose is only an in
ference from the fact of discharge. We notice
that the N. II. Statesman publishes the fact Of
discharge without comment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

Mr.. II. H. HowARD, of Burlington, we learn
from the Times, was brutally assaulted, and
knocked down by some ruiIians in that city last
Saturday evening. Mr.. Towards head was badly
cut, it is supposed by iron knuckles, but his inu-
res were not serious
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The debt of $500 which the Bratdeboro' Con-
gregationslist Society incurred in repairing their
Church, has all been paid off by the voluntary
contributions of members of said society. The
rent of the pews amounts to about $1,000 yearly,
the highest rent being sS7 So and the lowest from
50 to 81 OF course the rent pays for the preach
ing and other expenses.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

School FEsrlvM.-We again remind the citi-
gems Of East Montpelier and of the neighboring
towns Of the ScuooL FESTIVAL. at Hammett's
balls, Feb. 18th and 10Th. We are confident the
affair will not only be entertaining but instructive
in respect to maintaining an interest in ourschools
and improving them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

1t appears from statement published IN
.ne ShlcAso Republican that six million nine
hundred and twenty-iour thousand one hun
ared and sixJ-elght gallons of malt liq Tor,
were manufactured, sold aud consumed IN
ohicsgo during the past year, Admitti ~
Tue population of Chicago to be $50 600. the
consumption is equal to thirty-nine gal.ous
Tor each man, woman and child.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

A STRANGER has succeeded in swindling sundry
persons in Rutland and Burlington in novel way
First, he gives a ten dollar bill for nine dollars
returns the money; and finally, he sells another LOT
at larger price, and does not return the money
The result in Rutland and Burlington was tha
the scamp made about $50 in each place. Loci
out for him
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The EcLEcrIo MAGAZINE for, February has a
hne portrait Of the English statesman and orator.
Gladstone, and brilliant address by him, with a
variety OF other good articles, one of which we
have copied. For sale by Balou, Loveland & Co.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

We find the following item in an exchange:
James X Spauldng, one Of the editors of the
New York Times, has had a serious attack of
paralysis"
His many friends in this state will be panied by
the above announcement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

REPORTS are received from Utah that the Nor
mons contemplate the abandonment Of that terri
tory, and Wholesale emigration to the Sandwich
Islands. 1t is said that Brigham Young has pur-
chased or secured refusal Of two Of the Sandwich
Islands for future colonization by the Mormons.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

WAsHINGroN's BmTH-DAY.-We notice in the
Vergennes Vermonter statement that Rev Mr..
Lord of this village is to deliver an address in
Vergennes the evening of the 22d inst.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

LAMoILE CoUNTY.--We are informed that Hon.
Elisha Bentley, formerly Senator from Lamoille
County, is talked of as candidate for County
Commissioner in that County Mr.. Bentley is a
popular gentleman, and If he inolines to allow his
name to be used, we Judge he will be quite o!
an election - Freeman.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

Rev John C. Baldwin, of Sharon who had
been an Universalist minister thirty years, died
on the 9th ult. He represented the town Of Shar-
on two years in the Legislature
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The British steamer London, on a voyage TO
Australia, was lost Dec. 2S, and out Of 27O souls
on board, only sixteen Of the crew aud three pas
sengers were saved
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

SOMEBODY told us the other day that the King
trout-fsher was dying but perhaps it was only
to get bite. He got several We have to ac-
knowledge the receipt from him of four fat ones,
and "as pretty as pictures
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

Lemuel A. Abbott, late Captain in the 10th Vt.
is Adjutant OF the u S. 9th U. s. colored Infant
ry, now stationed at Mobile. Thanks to him for
Mobile papers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The Orange County temperance men will hold
their convention to nominate a County Commits
sioner at Chelsea, on the first Wednesday Of Feb.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The Montpelier merchants have been consid-
erably troubled by shoplifters. Two women were
caught in the act of taking cloth gloves and found
it best to settle for them at s. pair.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

AMONG the recent publications in Beadle's
Dune Series, New York City, are Maj. General
Shermans Reports and the Elocutionist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

MAJ j. d. BARTLETT recently sold his fine
pair Of grey horses to Hartford gentleman
for 81, 200.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

KEY f. L. HERRIcK, of Randolph, has accepted
call to the pastorate Of the Congregational
Church in Colchester
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

AMERICAN specnlstors are buying beef in the
Monteal market for 81 per cwt., and shipping il
70 New York at fair profit.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

~ Thanks to Senator Poland and NJ Cs.
Woodbridge, Morrill, and Beaman, for public doc.
uments
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

John Nelson died suddenly at the house Of Gid
con Mann. on Monday of last week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

CALEDONIA CouNrY.-Johu Morse has been
nominated for County Commissioner by the tenn
perance men.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The weather is cold, but il will be warmer
Look out for the first run of sap.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The conductors on the Concord Railroad have
all been caught stealing, and discharged
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

REv. Mr.. srrSNEY, (Miethodist) West Mont
pelier has had donation Of $50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-09

The Freeman gives the following first rate no.
lice 10 an East MONTPELIER teacher.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-16
PRICE FIVE GENTS.

"ofo ony nrebrand. The war is over : but the
o'o''e''loh OF tho past still draws a sigh and a
.ear, anu our harps arc hung on tho willow. sigh
ing TO every breeze that Liberty is dead.
Inc war, undoubtedly, has done some pood.
has tauBht some moral and political principle
ana Hs ehects may be seen hereafter It will and
has led to less extravaganza; will develop mora
scientifically the agricultural resources of tho
south Will NIL up it's population with Europeaps
VIII stimulate enterprise, and enlarge the moral
and intellectual capacities of our youths wbiIe
Sambo will, no doubt, LAP his hands and say.
'Dat de war hab bess him." The sudden reyolu
ton has stfed the industrial atmosphere some
but energy ID hewing out now windows, letting in
more light and breeze, and We may recover and
shine brighter, like gold that is dipped in fire.
There are four places of religious worsbip in
this village-the Catholic the Presbyterian. the
Episcopalian, and the Baptist. Neither of these
societies are at present in fourshing condition.
The Pastor OF the last has recently changed his
creed. The number of resident ministry is four
Messrs. SANS, DUNCAN, SUAREs and SHUcK-the
three latter being Baptist and the fret named
Epscopallan. MIR. DUNCAN is very aged-about
elghty-Walks erect, and is remarkable for his
urbanlty and hospitality. Mr. SUAREs is a He
brew by birth, and has been engaged in preach
ing the Christian faith for about thirty years he
ID afflicted with deafness, and he seldom oEeiates
in public; he is about fifty-four The Rev. Mr..
SHUcK is the son Of former Missionary to China
he is talented, promising, has charge Of two
churches in the vicinity Of this place, and is high
ly esteemed. Mr. Same is of the Episcopal order
young man Of much energy and industry he
lost all he had, which was considerable, some-
where in the neighborhood of Beaufort He has
much viyacity, and wonderful share Of puis-
sance, 80 that if all the Radicals had him in the
dust, he would rise, and declare himself inyinci-
BILE; very happy spirit; most acceptable phi
losophy. Time encroaches, my brain throbs, and
duty if not inclination, urges me to stop.
BUGLE.