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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

FENIANs-ErHAN ALIEN CIRCLE.-Capt. John
Lonefgan Of Burlington, and J. j. Crowley OF
some other point of the Irish Republic, ad
dressed he Ethan Allen Circle of Fenian Broth
erhood, and many outsideTs,-at Village Hall
last Tuesday evening. Inc audIenco Was large,
attentive and aPpreciative, and the speeches
were of decidedly belligerent character. Capt.
Lonergan spoke with his accustomed energy and
force, and at times was quite eloquent, ana his
remarks entirely satisfactory to the citi-
zens of the " Irish Republic . present. Mr..
Crowells address lost considera Bile of its in
tended effect by the recitatIve manner Of the
speaker, 1t being difficult for any one but an
enthusiastic Fenian to forget that Mr. Crowley
was speaking a piece. la that view however
his performance was very creditable, though not
particularly impressive. We learned from these
addresses that blow was shortly to be struck
for Irish nationality, and that England was to
be annihilate cd in the encounter Capt Loner-
gan and (Maj Gen. p Crowell approved of the
O'Mahoney, and were opposed to ir,tering away
the energies of half million Irish-Americsn
Fenlans in any raid upon Canada. They pro-
pose to strike England first on Irish soil, aud
take Canada afterwards. 1t was distinctly an
nounced that before St. P4trick's day Ireland
would be redeemed, regenerated and Olsen thral
led, and the long catalogue of Irish grievances
would be washed out Cor something Of that sort)
in the blood of Epglishmen. We feel at liberty
to publish these facts, inasmueh as the orators
said they did Mt care how soon the British gov
eminent knew what the Fenians proposed to do
Alter the speaking the public withdrew, and
the - circle " and these distinguished = Gen.
tres " renamed. Matters of great moment IN
were considered, but we are unad-
vised as to the particulars.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30
For the Free mn.
Orange County Court.

Thinking that perhaps some OF the reaoers
the Freeman in Orange County would like t.
lie informed of what was done 10 the Januar.
| Term of Orange County Court just closed,
herewith send you brief report OF the cause
tried by Jury, in said Court, TO be used at you
discretion.
FYaqo y Turner Action, Assumpsit on not
| to be paid in Groceries. Defense, that on day
of executing note an order tor amount OF not
| was given by pay or OF note to payee anu &C
cepted by oue Cogswen Oh whom the order Wal
drawn Plaintiff claimed that order Was giver
IN payment OF another note bearing the same
date Denison for Plaintiff. Perrin, LamD
FItieid for Deiendant. Verdict Tor Pialntin
Slo7 50 damages and costs.
Randolph Lille. Action on note. Defence
statute limitations. There were several lndorse-
ments on the note up to as late as 1899. Claimed
by defense the second, which Would take IL ou'
of the statute, was made without authority
from defendant. Roweil, Dillingham; for Pain
tiff Perrin, Clarke, Flfeid Ior Defendant.
Verdict for Plaintiff S74,3l damages.
GAYLORD u Rider. Action 10 recover dam
ages Tor fraud IN sale of d horse. Martin, DI-
ling ham for Plaintiff. Rowell, Hebard, Tor
Defendant Verdict for Plaintiff one Cent dam
ages Cost $lO5,o5
Stale archibald Lauder, for arson. Ii. u.
Gleason, States Atty, IL. n. Wor hen, A. Nj.
DIckey, TOR State. r. Farnham, Bliss \ DAVIS
Defense, Trial commenced Jan. IL f., and closed
Jan. %.
Inns was important trial Tor arson. No
less than nine buildings were destroyed by hfe
10 one neig hoorhood, III the town OF iopshain,
six barns TWO sheds and one uloccupled dwell
ing house. These fires happe. ed from June 20.
1861, (oeing da.e of first hire OF Two barns anu
sheul u Oct. 3. There was also TWO attempted
b,y nnp nj "A nAr nnt An j.
pied house belonging to the respondent. Inc
barn was subSt quentiy burnt. There was some
thing singular regard to the attempted burn
Jugs, and the hypothesis Of the St,tes Attorney
was that the respondent fired his buildings him
sell In order to divert suspicion from hun of
having set the other fires Respondent sad
that ire dashed III at his window u p stairs when
he was In bed, that be ran down to the barn
with some water and put out the ire which was
burning the side OF his hay mOw.
Quite exciting occurrence tJok place on
the first day oil the trIal. W nen the Court ad-
journed for dinner. the Counsel gave their word
10 the Sheriff that they would be responsible
tor the forthcoming of the prisoner II lett Ia
their care. Al clock, when the Court came
IN, 1t was ascertained that the prisoner had He'd
hs tracks were soon found and pursuit COM
menced. He Was captured some miles away
and brought into Court about O'clock 4. Nj.
The case was given To the jury at night Oh the
p n and the ming ot the 2oth tae jury
came with the verdict OF Not Guilty
With much respect, ". J. IAKBtLL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30
Obituary.

Rev. Elisha J.. Scott, of this village, died a,
his residence, last Wednesday, after an illness Of
about a week. He has been in quite feeble
health for years, and the disease against which be
had been constantly struggling, attacking him
more violently than usual, his strength and Vi
tality were unequal to the contest with IT, and
he gradually failed until his death.
Mr.. Scott was born in Craftsbury, Aug. llsb
1903. He entered upon the Christian ministry
in 1928 He has resided in this town more than
twenty years. When he first came here, and
during all his stay, he was connected with the
Methodist Church and Conference, although n.
health much of the time kept him from actiye
labor in the ministry. He had, at different times
for several years the edi torial charge Of ths
Christian Messenger, and, In the abtence Of Rev
Mr. Webster, occupied that position Ct The tins
of his decsase.
Mr. Scott was an unostentatious, modes map,
almost sing ularIy 50 when his clear intellect, L.
sound judgment. and his accurate knowleis
are taken into the account. LIS mind was VEL
balanced, his convictions decided, and his r..
soning faculties of high order, and those who
knew him entertained the highest respect for hIs
opinions. He was, while be had the strength I,
preach, an able, faithful, effective Christian
minister. As an editor, he gave a character
and tone of unusual merit to the columns of the
Messenger. His mind, also, was the home u tie
beautiful thoughts which find heir most fit *
preston In poetry, and he was the author Of
hymns worthy place in the best sacred c5lee-
ton. A touc hing hymn, composed by himself
in his ast illness, aud sung a. his funeral, moved
the whole audience to tears.
As citizen be was quiet and unobtrusive
working chiefly, as he had health, In the field Of
Christian labor. He Was respected by all. ana
chose who knew him best loved and admired
him. All will mourn his decsass, and espec ally
will the Church and Conference miss the Wis
dom OF the counseis of this veteran member Of
their organic itlon.
Mr. SCOTS funera! took place Saturday at
ths Methodist Church, and was attended b7 d
large c9ncourse of people. The services were
very impressive and affecting. The coffin was
borne by his brethren in the ministry Rev
Messrs. Ludlum, Cooper, kidder AMI Copeland
participated in the services at the church, Mr.
Cooper preaching discourse from this appro-
pirate Scripture;
= For | ain now ready to be offered, and the
time OF my departure Is at hand.
| have fought good Il ght, have finished II
course, | have kept the iaitl:
Henceforth there Is laid up for me i crown of
Righteousness. which the Lord, the righteous
Judge, shall give me AT that day"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

rive received u letter too late for insertion
last week, from our W Washington Correspondent.
but some items of general interest we give
place to below.
There is q prospect that the Test Oath, a.
applying to citizens generally in the South,
will be soon repealed. Mr.. Stevens, a few Jays
ago, introduced resolution for its repeal as far
as the lawyers are concerned. As they are the
most dangerous part of the population, the
majority urge its repeal in all cases IT IN one.
Such a measure would be of incalculabe benefit
and relief to the Southern people, but unless
some guarantees were given, would be extremely
dangerous to the cause of the Union.
For the benefit of those desiring to apply for
Cierksbips in any Cover nment Bureau, would
state that in the Treasury alone there are on an
average $50 applications per day, and there are
now filed there several thousands Of such ap-
pications, while for any appointment cor
responding discharge must be made.
The Fractional Currency is all soon to be
called in and the new issue put forth
IL is curious to notice The shifts of the news
papers here to endeavor to keep on the upper
side. We really have good newspaper pub
lshed in the city, the best being the Chronicle,
by j. w. Forney, and the .Nataona! InttH,ye"ceT,
the Democratic organ. The Chronicle has BEEN
entirely undecided on the question OF Suffrage
and Reconstruction, first supporting the radicals
and then the conservatives. just before the
passage of the Suffrage Bill by the House, how
ever, it opposed TO such measure, but I'M
medlately thereafter changed Its tone SO COM
pletely hardly to be recognized AS the same
paper. 1t would be happy thing If some
man ho had the courage to uphold principles,
and be somewhat in advance of the majority
some one not disposed to toady to those half
way secessionists for the sake of having the
largest circulation-would start u good paper
here. AS it is, the cause OF justice and right
has now no advocate here, unless the party sup
porting that cause is in the majority.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

Mr.. Geo. II. Pendleton, not long since Demo
| cratic candidate for Vice President on the
| ticket headed by General who has since jour
| neyed ard sojourned abroad, has written letter
to an ex-rebel friend IN the Virginia legislature
giving him some very sensible advice. he says
- That the proper course to be pursued at thin
time by the Southern Sta les in reia ton to their
freedmen, ought to be humane, and in conformi-
| ty with their changed condition, and calculated
to give free scope to whatever capacity for i'm
provement they may possess, do not doubt.
Whatever may have been expedient or necessary
IN society where the condition of slavery exists
| it does seem to me that justice and good policy
alike require that ample protection should be
assured to the person and property of the ne
gro wherever he is recognized as freedman.
l mean that protection, and that sense OF pro-
| lection, where's just laws impartialIy admins
tered, give to the person anu property of the
white man."
This policy be says has worked well in Ohio
where it has been followed since the repeal OF
the black code of that state, and be believes il
will work we'll at the South. The rebels ought
to listen to Pendleton's advice, but whet her they
will or not remains to be seen.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

| The PRESIDENT AND CoNG KEss.-Durin the
last week there have been two quite imp crtant
declarations by distinguished public men, re-
spectipg the views of the President. one OF
these was the speech of Senator Fessenden in
his place in the Senate, and the other WAS a
speech made by Secretary Harlan of the Inte-
| rIor Department, on the occasion OF a serena de
| given him on account Of his recent election az
Senator from Iowa. Mr.. Fessenden Is pretty
radical, and be expressed the opinion very de-
| cidedly that there no substantial difference
between the President and Congress.
Secretary Harlan, speaking OF the Southern
States and people, is reported as making these
| remarks:
thinks that for long they deprived Of cit
question be decided by The Senators aud
OF the United states partial reorganization ofte
the struggle than futile, and they hope
the future the Union, therefore
and, render obedience to laws. We
lad right expect they would qu-sce
u it those to equal rights OF
But the safety OF the Republic important Many
~isest hnanceTs doubt much whether would
adm, them in their condition with nearly
half Of The present populate excluded from P,
and tnst hall The most oya part ' the population They
lear that under the present oz alton, with the local gov
ID hands OF those recently been IN
BE- lion, the mon men viii be lean and
had cir
hands red Nth the bio the loyal
| should fully vi States
doubt whether the lib rated have sufficient
edge participate al tbe of American
but for myself, have disguised my belief much
safer to ignorant loyal than wise Rebel
plause would prefer 10 oyal minority hy
them with those who have here fore been
free, in-order II N siority
strong inorIiy least to just Of
need hardly hat during the brief period may
|
opinions the Nor
disposed say tonight -oud be
tasteful 10 the and
Republic Heretofore he has had the capacity speak
himself believe has purpose the great
question Of admission with Houses
Applause thank gentlemen. for your compliment,
Q my family.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

the government is exceedingly intense The
testimony of .hose persons returning from the
South, given before the committee en- recon
struotion, do not help the case of speedy resto-
ration, 1t seems astonishing that men should
so fight against their own good, forgetting that
on their own good behavior alone rests the mat
ter of their return to our midst as equals
politically and socially.
The Granite State Club organize to- nish at tor
operations in the coming campaign. W.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

The SsNAToRsHlr.-SomeV Vermont CORES
pondents of the Springfield Republican are inter
estipg themselves considerably in the probable
chances of Mr.. Morrill, and Mr.. Poland, a. can,
dldates for U. S. Senator from this State next
fall. A writer from Windham County-whose
purpose, we supposed, was chiefly to give ev-
cry body who had been thought of as Mr.. Morrill,
successor in the second district notce-inci-
dentally mentioned what. in his judgment, the
probable relative strength of the two prominent
gentlemen above named was. This estimate
aroused a friend of Mr. Poland at ST. Johns
bury, who seized his quill and informed the Re.
publican that its Windham County correspond
emf didn't know anything about the prospect,
whereas the 81. Johnsbury writer knew all
about it and that Nr. Poland can gle Mr.
Morrill, great odds, and then beat him out of
sight. The truth is, neither of these writer,
knows any thing about the matter of which they
write, and their prophecies not worth the
paper which they are written upon. Such
torecas ting of probabilities apart from, tie fact
that they are wholly unreliable, are mischiey Gus
IN their inten ton, as they put forth for the
purpose OF influencing the votes OF these whose
greatest effort is not to vote for the best man.
but tor the candidate who is likely to succeed.
1t Is an easy matter TO brag of the popularity
or strength of this or that candid tie j; SONG
times much easier than to show thai the
candidate IS deserving of support. There may
be few voters in the State who have 80 little
as to want to be on the winning
side, whichever it may be- and it is to that
class that such letters AS the one from St.
Johnsbury adore ssed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICCLTURg.-Tae Pholsir
brings forward Ex Gov. dolbrook, Brattleboro
as emnently qualified for the osltion of Com
missioner. OF Agriculture, Mr.. New ton the present
incu mbent, being about to be removed for incom-
potency. the PhQenir says of Gov. Hol5rook :
g His studies and pursuits Tor the las. twenty
years, with the exception OF the two years he
was Governor of the State, have been in this
direction and bis scientific and EXPERIMENTAL
knowledge OF everything relating t. ugr culture,
his extensive acquaintance with the condition
and wants OF the country in relation to ie, his
well known devotion to the interests of the far
mer ali point TO him ust the map for the
place. His contributions to the press on agri-
culture have placed him among he foremost
writer's OF the country 10 that department., and
we know of no man who would discharge the
duties OF that Office with greater fidelity, with a
more earnest wish TO further the agricultural
interests OF the county, and a more thorough
knowledge, or greater practical ability, than Mr.
Hoibrook. Put him In the place, If be will
accept H."
We cordially CONCUR in this recommend ton
OF the Ph0nir. Mr.. Holbrook is certainly
amply qualified Tor tho position, and would make
an excellent official at the head of the national
bureau OF agriculture.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

RATIFICATION OF TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
AKNT.-The joint resolution in regard to the
Constitutional Amendment aboishing slavery
was passed by the New Jersey Senate Tuesday !,
by vote of 13 to 3-thus reversing the vote BY
which the measure was lost last year. 1t had
previously passed the house by a decided major
ity. The Iowa Legislature, which meets only
bienniaily, assembled at Des Moines on January
BIB, also promptly ratified the constitutional
amendment abolishing slavery. A resolution to
that effect passed the House on January 18th.
and the Senate on January 18th. and the dem
ocratic members of the two Houses save one
who was absent, voted for the resolution.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

The st. Lawrence river has frozen over, and
the Ice bridge has led to extra precautions on
our side against smugglers, and On the Canadian
side against Fenian raids
The death of Frederika Bremen is announced
by recent foreign advices
The military revolt in Spain, under General
Prim has been suppressed.
PkRsoNAL.-Kev. j. E. Dwinell of Sacra-
mento, formerly of Vermont, has been elected
Chap lain Of the California Senate.
1t Is said that Napoleon has declared that the
French troops will not be Withdrawn from Mex
leo, until our government will agree not to
disturb Macmillan
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

The claimants of seats In Congress from
Southern States, are leaving for their homes,
fading the prospect of an immediate admission
quite too small to warrant waiting and paying
" ASKING on prices Tor board, while the question
IS being discussed and decided. In this move
ment they are unquestlonably wise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

TIE FREKDxEN's BURkAu.-The bill to enlarge
the bowers of the Freedman's Bureau, which
passed the Senate by 81 to 10, is in bstancs as
follows
Sec l. Original act to continue in force
President TO- establish IL or less districts, with
an Assistant Commissioner for each, to be ap-
pointed. OF, in his discretion, detailed from the
army.
SEC 2. The Commissioners to assign sub
districts, with one agent to each Assistant
Commissioners may have SIX clerks, agents OF
sub-districts two military jurisdiction to ex'
tend over all employees of the Bureau
SEC. 3. Secretary of War may direct such
issues of provisions clothing, fuel, &c, for ref
ugees and freedmen, as he deems needful.
Sec. 4. President may reserve for freedmen
and refugees 5000. 900 acres OF unoccupIed
land in Florida, Mississippi, and Arkansas,
which the Commissioner OF the Bureau shall
ailot in 40 parcels; rent thereof to be
based ON a valuation of the lani, ana occupants
may purchase at assessed value.
SEC. 5. Titles to Sea Islands, &c, under
Sherman 9 order, confirmed for three years.
SEC. 6. Commissioner shall purchase lands
required for support of dependent freedmen and
refugees, and build asylums and schools; Con-
gress to provide appropriations for the same,
and the lands not To be sold at less than cost.
SEC. 7. Where rights of labor, of contract,
OF inheritance, OF property, the equaI cement
of laws, security OF person, &c, are denied to
freedmen the President shall extend milItal y
jurisdiction and Jurisprudence for their protec-
ton.
SEC. 8. Whoever subjects any freedman to
Slavery or Involuntary servitude except as pun
ishment for crime or discrimInates between
white and black IN penalties, shall be punished
by fine OF 5 900 ami one years imprisonment
Officers of the Bureau to have jurisdiction of all
such complaints, so long and wherever such
discrimination accoun: of color continues
and wherever State aud United States Courts
are not in full and peaceful operation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30
The Suffrage 4uae 1dm,ent - The Freedmen 5
Bureau-DemOerat,c Strategy-Freedmen IN
the Dtstrtct-Ihe State of Southern feeling
The Granite Club
WAsHIsGroN, d. C Jan. 20, 1866.
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.

Mr.. Editor 1t has always been subject of
deep regret that there were embodied IN the
fundamental law of the land principles so sub
vetsye OF the true spirit OF our free institutions
Hence all good men seeing the Inconsistency,
although feeling that they lived under the
- best government the ever shone on, >" have
desired to remove the difficulty and establish a
new thing under the sun, government more
free, more stable, and more perfect than nations
heretofore have dared to dream of. The good
work began hen the amendment abolisbing
slavery was. passed the next ST growing al
most directly out OF that, Is the change In rep
Iesentation. There have been presented to this
Congress fer il consideration and action, twen-
ty-eight amendments, nearly all of which per-
tain 10 this important aud vital subject, aud
bear through this indirectly , on the fundamen-
tai question of suffrage We of the loyal States
have long labored under the disadvant ge OF d
non-votine, Represented class in the Southern
States Which has given them an undue IL
Huence IN legislative halls. Tha. this IN
hdence may be ov srthrown-that Rampant trea-
son may not again vault into the seats Of power
at least in lis former strepgth-it is now pro-
posed to remove this injustice by single stroke
In this determination nearly all concur, al
though to the manner OF treating the ques-
ton, each has his peculiar ideas.
The proposition at first intr oduced based rep
resentation on the number of legal voters. Thus
was unsatisfactory to many, among whom were
the New Eng land men, because an erroneous idea
has taken hold Of them, that the apportionment
would in that case take from their strength to
the aggrandizemen of the w estern States. Con-
sequently change was made, basiDg representa-
ton On the number of inhabitants, pro yIded
hat III any case where any were prohibited
rom exercising the franchise by reason of race |
IT color, they should not be counted as popula- |
ion. On careful consideration, many practical |
difficulties were seen in this modification, and |
eyerai others were presented. Tue vote on the
,ili will be taken soon, when some measure |
eachng the desired en1 will undoubtedly be |
passed just WI at form 1t will take it impos |
uble to say. The great danger will be that it
will not be ratified by the necessary three
ourths of the loyal States. We cannot help |
loping that some safe measure will be adopted |
. accomplish this end satisfactorily, it is one
If the most vital points IN reconstruction, aud
would enable entirely ignore the question
IF negro suffrage, leaving that to the States-to
>, hich it of right beongs-to decide each for it
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

ACKNowLEDGAENr.-We are under obliga-
tions to Hon. L. P. Poland, Hon. J. 5. Morrill,,
and Hon. F. E. Woodbridge, for valuable public
documents.