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The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
A New Question.

IL may be matter Of not little 4
interest to inquire into the exact effect
of demond made on the United
States government by MaNmiian, or
France. in relation TO the recent ARRAY
on the Rio Grande. The government
of the former we have never rccog-
nized as having an existence 1t has
the use Of no channel of communica-
ton with our government, and there
fore would find it a puzzle to get
hearing in the present case. AS for
France we have already been officially
informed, through the medium of our
minister to St. Cloud, that she has
nothing to do with Macmillan, and
denies everything like responsibility
for his conduct. That door, therefore,
is closed and 10y Frcncl, hands. And
although tue accounts of the landing
of 1900 French troops and 400 cavalry
mt Vera Cruz have recently come I'M
der our notice, we suppose the French
government is, nevertheless, DESTROYS
Of being taken at its word in the mat
ter Of responsibility for Maximilian
and his proceedings Any DISPOSE
ton, therefore, which it may manifest
to seek an explanation from us con
corning the late flibustering opera
tons, will most likely be met with q
quotation from the late curt note o.
the French minister, with Just as brie
a prefix and sufix as possible
VIII Juarez, then, enter com
plant? Nobody can object to that
as he would receive II satisfactory oX
PLANTATION 10y way Of answer. But I'm
less he does, We do not see but on
government may remain rs deaf as
wall to all the representations, inquir
les and demands that either Maximil
/ ian on his imperial creator may choos
) to make. If either of them, or both
shall thereupon elect to appeal to tn
court OF last resort between nation.
we shall have the supreme satisfaction
Of knowing that it was step the
took because they SO preferred an
not because it lay within the scope {
n any necessity we were bound to pa
the slightest official attention to. Th
dilemma is not less obvious than it
interesting, and is well calculated
administer a stimulus 10 public specl
: lation - Boston POST
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
In General


Libby Prison is now turned into
grocery store
Three women were arrested in
the East Room of the Presidential
Mansion for clipping curtains.
Hate adyices say that all the
heavy ordnance had been ordered
from Brazos to Brownsville. Prepare
tons of a belligerant character con
tinued both at Brownsville and Mata-
moras
The Canadian Commission have
given up the expectation Of renewing
the reciprocity treaty.
A letter from Florence, Italy, in
the n. Y Heraid. speaks of L. G.
Meade, the Vermont Sculptor, as "oc-
cupied on several striking subjects il
Illustrative of the War
Two companies of I. S. cavalry
have been ordered to Richmond to
act under Gen. Terry
1t is stated that Gen, Grant will
soon visit Europe for recreation after
five years hard service.
The Washington authorities favor
Morrill's bill giving up the city to the
control of the General Government
rather than accept of negro suffrage.
The e. S. navy has been reduced
from seven hundred to one hundred
vessels in commission.
The Chronicle gives statements in
regard to the present condition il
Maryland and argues that returned
rebel soldiers, fresh from the battle
fields, are leaders in an alarming con
spiracy against the Union party il
that State.
An old gentleman was admitted
to the almshouse at Washington OF
Saturday, who five years ago was cit
izen Of Fredericksburgh worth hun
bred thousand dollars He has beei
supported n portion of the time since
the war by tie charity OF his former
slaves.
Whiskey has fallen in Mobile from
twenty-five to fifteen cents q drink, anC
the bibulous of the Gulf City are hap
py Every time man takes drnl
there now he makes ten cents 10y tn
operation.
Everybody is pleased with tn
| modest way in which President John
= sons daughters, Mrs. Patterson AM
4 Mrs. Slower, do the honors of tn
I White House. To visitor Mrs. Pat
+ torson said; Owe plain people, iron
+ the mountains of Tennessee, and "
| shall not put on airs because we chanc
to occupy This place for short time.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
original and selected matter shows
talent and excellent Judgment We
welcome it to q place on our table.

pay~ On Monday the new plan for
the movement of all trains on the
Vermont Central Railroad by tele-
graph. gotten up by G. W. Gates,
Esq, the Superintendent Of the Ncr-
mont & Boston Telegraph Line, and
II. II. Locklin, Esq, the efficient and
popular Assistant superintendent OF
the road. took effect The plan Is
briefly thus: Every operator on the
line is required to report TO the "Iran
Dispatcher whose headquarters are
St. Adams, the arrival Of each tram
mt their stations and the departure OF
the same; if the train is late the opc-
rator must telegraph how much. The
Train Dispatcher enters thc reports
upon n blank which is accessible to
the Superintendent and other officers
who can order forward trains, knowing
the position Of every other train
Conductors have no right to start
their trains until theg hear from head
quarters 1t is thought that this ar.
raugement will prevent all collisions
The experiment, however, has no
been tried sufficiently long to thor
oughly test its merits; but it is Ger
tainly to be hoped it viii prove sue
cessful. Mr.. f. r. Randall, who j
considered one of the most reliabl
operators on the line, has for the pres
ent the responsible post Of "Irai
Dispatcher and we are sure that hi
duties viii be well and faithfully pei
formed Mr.. r. has for an assistar
Mr.. james Roche, who is Il good opt
rator.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

p4~ The Commission composed of
the Rev. A. q. Pease, of Norwich. the
Rev. l.. A. Dunn, of Fairfax, and
Lewis Pratt, Esq, of Woodstock, APP
pointed by Governor Dillingham; to
locate the Vermont Reform School,
purchase lands, &c, have purchased
the Gov. Butler farm in Waterbury.
paying for the same $4,000 Mr..
Pratt, who was in st. Adams the other
day, informs us that the commission
ers visited various sections of the
State, but found, after careful exani-
nation, no spot, all things considered,
so eligible as the one selected. The
land is in excellent condition, and the
house can for small sum be repaired
SO as to answer the purpose of the
School for some time A Reform
School has been long needed in oui
State; and the fact that we are soor
to have one in operation will be graft
flying intelligence to all who believe il
the reformation of juvenile offenders.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. The
Phpni,r brings forward Ex-Gov. Hol-
brook, Bratteboro, rs eminently quail
fed for the position Of Commissioner
of Agriculture, Mr. Newton, the pres
ent incumbent, being about to be re-
moved for incompetency. The Ph@-
H,r says of Gov. Holbrook
His studies and pursuits for the
last twenty years, with the exception
of the two years he was Governor Of
the State, have been in this direction;
and his scientific and experimental
knowledge of everything relating to
agriculture, his extensive acquaintance
with the condition and wants of the
country in relation to it, his well
known devotion TO the interests of the
farmer all point to him rs just the
man for the place. His contributions
to the press on agriculture have placed
him among the foremost writers of the
country in that department, and we
know OF no man who would discharge
the duties of that Office with greater
fidelity, with moro earnest wish to
further the agricultural interests OF
the country, and a more thorough
knowledge, or greater practical ability
than Mr.. Holbrook Put him in the
place, if Ae will accept it.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

ACCIDENT on THE LAKE We learn
that the Express team between hero
and Westport broke through the ice
near the lake shore not far from the
regular crossing at Adams Ferry on
Thursday afternoon last The horses
and fore wheels went down at once;
the body of the wagon was kept ahoat
with considerable effort until the mail
and express matter We're secured and
then sank with the others There had
been some crossing at this place be-
fore but generally with light single
teams. The only passenger fortunate
ly took a seat in another wagon a
short time previous to the accident.
The wagon and horses belonged to Mr..
VIM Richards, of Westport YER
genRes lermOldcr
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

NORTH MIDDLEBuRY MABEL LAW
new Middlebury Marble O9iuF E
owns vein of marble, contaihD7w, e.t
said, more marble than all inc Tbr
Rutland quarries put together. ll rna
have a mill building, when WIZ ronar-
eight gangs of saws, and are r. an ex-
ing to open in the spring on ,' az a loaa
tensiye scale. The Regisl.el y IA mar
ket, proved to be of the finest tl ae' aai
v but there are layer, i d R Bars
white statuary, samples OF "n and pro-
been taken to New lofA 4 I finest
nounced by sculptors to be ,uI worth
of Italian white statuaiN a."
$24 per foot to ship to LuF0p''
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

fay~ General Sweeney " %. IN con-
has assumed some notol'y ~ hroclio
nection with the Fenian 'i ioaa
we recollect distinctly as inter- o.
haram scarum iourneyman p. Pl' employ
the milder Celtic type, in w Mr. Smith
of that veteran stereotype " sweep!
of William street, New YORK ,sr he
volunteered for the Mexican Tr~eturnej
lost his arm at Cherubnscq2iI pic brothsr
home poor and crippled. E. fi h,oall~thel
typos gave him a benefit it, p' pl'resepi-
had previous to his depar,t,g''Ir dvclyer'
By strong exertion Of friends herth; be
tanned a quartermast,er So Gle SAM
service ser ,aS we lost sight Of him ,,i ou H
appeared in the great reO and gencr
IS impulsive, loyal, brave ,,o in biz 10y
GUS. There is no humb9 1ssoI n to h5
altv to Ireland or in his ie''''
adopted country,
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

RES The claimants of seats in Con
gross from Southern States, are loav-
ing for their homes, finding tue pros
pect of an immediate admission quite
too small to warrant waiting and pay
ing Washington prices for board,
while the question is being discussed
and decided. In this movement they
are unquestionably wise.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
Thirty-Ninth Congress.

" WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81
In the Senate, n Joint resolution NO.
offered to amend the Constitute " -
as to prohibit payment for slaves ~
Of any part Of the rebel war dan.
The committee on the judiciary w.
ported that it is inexpedient to ror.,i
the test oath at present. ~"
In tho House. a motion woe nal
to reeommit the proposed amepdmo,.
to the Constitution with instrnctor
to report that taxation shall be boso1
on property and representation or ~
adult male voters. The motion rs.
discussed until the Adjournment
THURSDAY. Jan. 25
In the Senate, bill was passed q.
tablishing an additional land oaics {,
Oregon. A bill for the sale Of Siam
and stamped envelopes was reportej
A bin was introduced repeating n.
act Incorporating the cities Of Wash.
ington and Georgetown, declorir,
their legislative powers to be eyoe.
cised by Congress. and proyiding nv
the appointment Of commissions. nh
the usual civic officials The bin en-.
larging the powers Of the Freedmen.
Bureau was taken up for discussion
Mr.. Garret Davis made his two-hours
speech, and the final vote was taken
resulting in its passage By 81 to 10
In the House, a bin was passed au-
thouNng the granting Of the use Of n
portion OF the military reserve ior rail-
road purposes at Port Huron. The
representation amendment underwent
further discussion, and the House adj.
journed without a vote.
FRtpAY, Jan 96
In the Senate, bills to grant
months pay to naval officers who lad
lost baggage in the service and to ex-
tend The time for Withdrawing goods
from public storehouses, were passed
Among the resolutions adopted was
one as to the expedlency Of requiring
bonds from national bank directors
4 discussion on the resolution to ap.
point provisional governors in the
south ensned. The bill to protect
civil rights was taken up, and before
the debate terminated the Senate ad-
iourncd until Monday
In the House the majority Of The
committee on elections reported ID IA
yor of the claims Of Mr. Cofroth totae
seat occupied by Mr. Koorz d
Pennsylvania. and the minority IN "a
vor OF Mr.. Koontz 4 resolution was
adopted as to the expediency Of reyiv-
ing the act of 1899 relative to draw
backs on exports to countries adlon-
ing tho United States
MONDAY, Jan "
Ia the Senate. bills were introduced
to appoint military instructors TO Ger
tain colleges, and TO increase the nun,
, Der of cadets and raise the STANDARD
Of admission to the Military Academy
The bill to restrict fees for collecting
soldiers claims was amended lps
bill to restrict fees for collecting S@-
diers' claims was amended. The Dill
, for the protection Of civil rights va,
+, called up and an amendment olleIea
/ declaring persons of African deS'eD'
: born in the United States to be c''
zens,
In the House, a resolution VA
:. adopted commencing the Pres1'H.'
refusal OF carriage from lrlen@ u
New York. General Sherman apFsI
ing in the hall, brief recess vi
taken. The debate on the am' ao5
ment to the Constitution ensuea a'
the previous question ordered ''''
the House adjourned
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

Tue Next STATE FAIR. A meeting
of the Board Of Managers OF the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society, will
be held a. Bellows Falls, on Wednes-
day, Feb. 3lst, to arrange Premium
LISTS aud decide upon the location Of
the next State Fair. Applications for
the location will be made from YER
gennes Rutland, Bellows Falls. and
Brauleboro.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

Bag The President sent communi-
cation to the Senate Monday to the
effect that it was inconsistent with the
public service to furnish the CORES
pondence relating to violations Of
neutrality on the Rio Grande.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

hay- f. A. Chaplin, formerly Of the
Rutland and Burlington Road, has
been appointed Asst Superintendent
of the Toledo, Wabash md Weston
Railway, which ifas Il trunk lino e OF
nearly 500 miles. Mr.. Chapins divis-
ion extends from Springfield, Illinois,
to the Mississippi River
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

pa Mr.. Seward, after a pleasant
cruise among the West India Islands,
during which, it is said, lie was re-
ceiyed with cordial hospitality wher-
ever lac stepped, arrived in Washing
ton on Sunday afternoon.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

.DSs- The Postmaster General has
changed the name of the Post-office at
"Snows Store. Windsor County, to
North Pomfret"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

sv~ We have received copy Of the
american Statesman and Home Journal.
published by House, Bristol & Co.,
New York. 1t is an excellent family
paper, gotten MP in good taste, and its
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

VERMONT CATTLE. Vermont sends
moro cattle and sheep to Cambridge
market than any other three New
England States or than all the West
ern States The following arc the
4 -.....-- L. L. - -. L or
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

The grand total is 515,157, an IN
crease Of 119,749 head over the year
1864.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

psy- Vermont has thirty-tw0 Nation
al Banks with an authorized cireula-
ton of $5,025, 745.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

NV YonK. Jan. .

NV YORK, Jan. oV.
A Washington despatch says ru-
mors with more than ordinary founda-
ton for sensational reports arc rife
that Jefferson Davis viii be speedily
brought to trial before military COM
mission. Tho gathering OF Major
Generals il is said is with reference to
this trial, which is to be made impos-
ing with distinguished names. 1t is
certain the generals are here, ostensi-
bly, to consult upon military matters
but really, if we believe the report, to
organize q court for the trial Of the
head of the late rebel confederacy
what see. seward did az Hayann.
New York, Jan 30
4 Havana letter says See. Seward
had an interview there with i'm aid of
Maximillian The writer don't pro-
fess to know what passed.
A ST. Thomas letter states that it
was reported that Sec Seward told
Santa Ana that the Monroe doctrine
would be enforced, and on no account
would the [. S. permit an empire in
Mexico.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
News Summary.
Fcninn Predictions and Promises.
BuFrALo, y. y, Jan 26.

-
At Feniau meeting tonight Gen.
Sweeney promised, if supported, to
conquer a spot Of British territory be-
fore next May as a base from which to
Ireland Roberts promised
to have the green flag supported with
in ninety days by the largest army Of
Irishmen the sun ever shoue upon
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
The Reciprocity Treaty.

" ANHINGION, jim 70.
a preliminary report on the Reel
procity Treaty was furnished to the
members Of Congress to-day. A draft
OF a bill is appended, continuing the
present treaty for one year from the
lfth OF next March, ON condition that
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

~NEN Iphhs Dlu- ~,
The steamer South America, from
Rio Janeiro Jan 3D. Bahia 18th, Per-
nambuco 10th, Para 10th. and Saint
Thomas 23d, has arrived.
Rio Janeiro advices report the allies
within 80 miles of the Paraguayan's
position on the north side of the upper
Parana, and expected to force the
passage of the river, assisted by the
fleet. The iron-clad Tonawanda with
several vessels reinforced the feet,
and troops are constantly arriving to
JOIN the Brazilian army. Great efforts
were making by the allies to pour an
overwhelming force into Paraguay
during the month of January. There
was great quietness ut Assuncon
among the Paraguayan troops. The
health of the allies was improving In
Rio Janeiro there was great activity
by the government in sending troops
to the River Plate The government
has denied the accusation of Lopez
that Paraguayan prisoners had been
reduced to slavery.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02
The Bagdnd AFFAIR.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. %.
The official correspondence between
Gems. Weitzel and Meiia regarding
the affair at Bagdad is published.
The former states that he sent 800
men to Bagdad at the request of Gen.
Escobado, purely as an act of humane
ty, not to preform service for either
party. Gen. Mejia replies briefly, stat
ing that he has notified the Govern
ment of all the occurrences at Bag
dad
The French naval commander be-
fore his departure to Vera Cruz to re-
port the matter officially, protested in
a short note against the invasion OF
Mexico by American soldiers.
Gen. Sheridan to-day refuses to al
low emigrants to leave here to go to
Mexico He is acting under orders
from Washington. He does not pre-.
vent vessels from going.
Ex-Gov. Rollan died to day sud
denly
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-02-02

District No. 4. Village district.
Here are schools, or what is equiva-
lent to 8 schools, under rs many
teachers; Mr.. j. S. ID. Taylor being
principal of the High School. Eight
of these schools are III the High
School building, viz; the High School
in two divisions, the Grammar school
in two divisions, each school with an
imperfect organization of classes and
classification of studies, 2 intermedi-
ate schools, (under very accomplished
teachers, and 2 Primary schools; be-
sides a Primary school ON Elm street
The schools in the Academy build
ing are not properly graded, as
think. The pupils are advanced from
grade to grade too much by pressure
of numbers in the schools below anC
not according to their attainments
! Greek classes are sent down into The
Grammar school to recite; and there
is a general interchange of classes be
tween the High and Grammar schools
and considerable embarrassment ano
disorderresult from theimperiect grad
inc of the schools. This is not thu
fault of the teachers; it cannot be rec
titled by the Town Superintendent, %
the law now is; the remedy hes will
the District Committee; but there
an obstacle lying in their way, or rath
er two obstacles.
One of these is the limited size an
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

In Berlin the Parsonage jan 23d BY Rev E. Brown'
Mr. Gustavus Could and Miss Mary Adams beth OF Aest
peiier.
In Berlin, Jan. 24th by Rev J. House, MIR. Israel
Clark. and Miss Levinna w Lockn. both OF NorthneId
In Northheld, the Norrhneid Hous-, Jan. 10Th BY
Rev. VIM. 8. Hazen Nj. w arrsr Chapman, and Mrs.
B.tssy Spsulding, botn OF Moretown.
In Rochester jan I7th by Rev A. L. Pratt, Mr. Alpha
Morse. and Mrs. ucy l.. Cheney both Of Rochester,
In Randolph Jam 25th, by Rev. Leouard Wheeler MI
Hollis o. CIann OF Braintree and Mis-, Ellen A. Am'con
| Of b. ookn.ld.
In Csvendsh, Jan. 18th, by Rev. R. w. Harrow Will
liam Ludlam Of ndish, nd Hattie L. Davis OF Westn
ersneld
In Tunbri|ge, Jan. by Rev. J. A. Sherburn, Mr.
alter T. Smith and Miss Orlana E. Bick we'll, both oil
Tunbrdge.
In Chelsea, At tn. NJ E. Parsonage Jan 10th. BY Rev
J. A. sherbun Mr. Mansfield J. Taplin, Of Cornth and
Miss Ann s. Hanson, Of W ashinYton.
Remission and Miss Ellen L. Marsh, all Of Calais Also
Ser. Warren +. ISIS Of The Old 4th Vermont
Miss ElTina B. Marsh Of Calais.
George T. Abbott and Miss Martha A. Shumway Doth Of
South Londonderry.
In Weston, Dec. 3D. by Rev. NJ. Adams Mr. Austin A.
Rowell, of LAndgrove and Mrs Fanny A. Bailey Of Lon
donderry.
In Woodstock, At the N. E. Parsonage, jan LIST, by
Rev J. LIE Baron, Mr. Charles W. LsywArd, and Miss Me-
isss Follensb e, both o. W God
In Hartiand, the bride fathers jan LIST by Rev
Lrbaron, Mr. Levi Bishop, Of BriIgewAter, and Miss
Amanda N. Douglass, of HartiaDd
In Brio the BRIDES fathers Jan. 3D. by Kew
|. LeBaron, Mr. Hiram J. Hawkins, of New Britain, Ct
and Miss Hattie 4. Freeman, of Briogewater-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-01-30

WkRBLr REvIEv New YoRk Boston k.RIErs
-DnriDg the week there has been al Boston and New
YORK but little ACTIVITY in market sales Of producer
COMMODITY buyers being inclined TO make invest
present prices and holders evinc ng but slight
DISPOSE concessions The stocks Of desrA BILE
goods large and hOiders hope for appreciation
in prices the Spring trade opens bat il gold falls
goods follow it. In the Dry Goods market, there
have been few sales and those favorable 10 The
Cotton goods hs sold slight decline
Flannels and wooden goods mostly have downward
tendency. Flour grain and breadsufs generally less
firm, and in have suffered positite decline
Coffee has been quite while and oth-r
dull. with decline. In provisions
beef and pork quoted last week with
market for buyers Good butter is in request, while low
grades drug in me market Wool is arm prices,
for stic varying from 81 81 Hops
steady quoted prices Lestheris in good demand, at
firm prices