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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-23
Progress of Constitutional Liberty in Italy

fIOSreSS OF COnSLAtuuOnal AhDefty an ltaiya
from the Herald. i
The most remarkable political phenomenon
in Europe is that which we see in Italy. The
present state OF affairs in that country, viewed
in contrast with its condition lew years ago,
and through the long night of despotism which
hung over it, shows one of the most surprising
revolutions in this eventful age. Italy, the most
interesting country of the Old World, the garden
of Europe, the cradle of civilization, the reposi
tory of art, once the grandest of nations and the
ruler of the world, around which are clustered
the most glorious and undying memorials OF
history begins to feel the inspiration of its past
glories and the influence OF modern progress.
Alter centuries of political and religious despot-
ism, under which all its glory and beauty were
obscured and from which no light OF promise
in the future could be dlsoerned, Italy rises
again, like the phenlx from ITS ashes, TO new
liie We have watched the progress of this
renaissance with deep interest for some years,
and we are particularly struck with the evidence
of it in q recent political event.
Our correspondent in Italy gave us recently
full account of the event referred tO-the defeat
of the Ministry in the Italian Parliament, aud
its prompt resignation in consequence. This
circumstance shows that the voice Of the people,
as expressed through their representatives, ls
recognized as the governing power OF the coun!
try. The Importance OF this fact Will be appre-
ciated more in Europe, perhaps, than IN TINS
country, because under our form OF govern 4ho
| we hold the chief of the State-the President
| responsible, aud not the members ofhis Cabinet
| who are only secretaries, as they are properly
called. The majority in Congress may be OF a
| or NAV hold To a different policy, and still
| the machinery of the Government goes on: We
| have checks and balances in the working of
our institutions not found in monarchles, and
| the election of the President every four years,
and of the popular branch OF Congress every two
| years, obyates the necessity of responsible
| ministry, as it is in England or Italy The
! ministry there is changed to suit the change OF
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
Expt ess Money Stolen.

Henry Lett, Express Messenger on the Grand
Trunk Il. r. from Portland TO Montreal, left Mon
treal on Sunday, the lS,a inst, with $1,000 in
god and about $4,000 in currency as is supposed,
money o. different parties sent by him to Mon
tre4l the day before. IL Travelled by team, reach
ins 81. Adams Just before daylight Monday morn
ing. thence % Milton, through Colchester to Wi
nooSki, having changed his clothes and appearance
u a horse dealer, and having procured three
horses wagon aud harnesses from Milton TO Wi
nooski, arl with Frenchman 10 assist him he
.g.-J South. NJ: 3-in mis- d in Montreal until
ne-riy nooa on Moaday, he had good start before
the Company commenced pursuit. The difficulties
of tracing ana Identifying him as the horse buyer
ocss-ioned considerable delay. But his identity
being e abIshed he Montreal agent. ID. T. Irish,
went to Troy, tele;raphing t. different parts of
the country, while Superintendent Cheney of
Montreal, and |. e. Brown of Waterbury, fol
lowed him to Burlington, and Mr.. Brown from
Burlington to Rutland where he arrived three
four hours after the rogue had been arrested by
Sheriff Field, by direction of the Express Agent
Of Rutland. Messrs. Cheney and Irish were i'm
mediately photographed to, and arrived in Rutland
the next morning, when an examination was had
and the $4,000 found taken. Between $500
and $500 in bank bills were recovered and i'm
mediateiy returned by the authorities to the Ex-
press Agents A gold watch, three horses, wag-
on, harnesses, and seven-shooter, were also
delivered to the Express Company.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to all charges made
against him, and of the property taken
had been recovered, his b, nds Y ere fixed as 50.
900, and he committed to Jail The prisoner
seemed willing to do all in his power to mske the
Express Company good for their loss Messrs.
Cheney and Irish left for home by next train with
the money.
Is not this fulfilling tine Scripture command, to
do good for evil, in the prompt and aiing return
of stolen property to its rightful owners by our
authorities who must have had fresh in mind the
many acts of Can dian offeials-backed we nre.
sumo by British authorities,-in the most outrs.
geous cases Of crimes committed upon our citizens
since the commencement of the great rebellion
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

NORTHERNERs AT The Souri, The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Tribune
says:
Gentlemen arriving here from New Orleans
aud Mobile overland r.pJrt that numbers OF
Northern men engaged in planting in Mississip-
Pr Louisiana and Alabama rapidly settling
up Their aHairs for the purpose of removing
themselves and their families from the Southern
soil AMI out OF harms way. The condition OF
things there Is described as most uncoml orta lie
and threat. niugs to Northern settlers. The
statement Is further made that when the war
closed the best OF feeling prevailed among all
classes The rebels were heartily rejoiced at the
conclusion OF the war, and expressed themselves
satisfied TO accept all the couditions Of defeat,
freely admitting that had they conquered US
they should have compelled submission from US
to their exactons.''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
FIRE AT ST. JoHNsBURY.-

FIRE AT ST. JoHNsBURY-Ihe CdFd0htdh OF
last week has the following
The most disastrous fire that ever occurred ia
this place broke out " ednesday evening at hall
past o'clock, in or very rear the iln shop OF
the Conn. & Passunpsic Rsilroad company, and
In fifteen minutes from the fret alarm tue
machine shop, blacksmith and wood shop, and
the engine house were all on fire Inc efforts
of those first at the fire were directed to saving
valuable movable property Three locomotives
were run out of the engine house and saved, but
the Z" Caledonia locomotive which was up
for repairs, the frame work Of the . Addison
Gilmore which was also being oveIhauled, and
large and very NICE locomotive almost COM
pleted, 1t was impossible to remove, such rapid
ity did the flames make. We are glad to learn
from Mr.. Alden, these machines are no- L to-
tai loss, and indeed it is believed that neither
the new one or Che Caied#n!4 are very s5rie as y
injured. the same is true Oi The new dtatic"ary
engine put Ia last summer II /, not badly IA
jured All the cars, both passenger and ireight,
were ruu OUT Of the buildings and saved The
buildings burned were the en- III house, machine
shop, wood shop and part OF the wood
shed but the greatest loss Il IA oOis and ina
chiuery, AMI loss OF time inedsa- - such "A
interruption. Thc 10 l. esam from > D
900 to 100000, -weli insured.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

respect and manliness. Andrew johnson has
saved it from that ca imity. He has violently
separated himself from the party, and clearly
and fully allied himself with the Democrats.
Now we trust the party will leave him to his
new associates. There will be DO need that del
egates from Connecticut elsewhere should
visit him, begging him to say something favora-
bic to their party success. The party will now
we hope learn to go alone, and triumph, If at
all, By reason of its principles There has beea
nothing more humiliating, nothing which has
been more deserving OF the contempt OF all in
dependent, honest thinkers, than the consequence
which has been accorded to the wishes OF the
80 executive mansion - in the elections. Bulle-
tins have been ISSUED from day to day announc-
ing hat President johnson favors this candidate
and opposes that, and desires the triumph OF
this party and the defeat of that. Many Re-
publicans have honestly sesmed 10 think the
Presidents approval was of more consequence
than correct principles, and have made pilgrim
ages to Washington to beg MI. Johnson 70 aid
then, at least not help their enemies. W e
hope We have seen the last of this disgraceful
cringing on the part of Republican,, and that
the party will henceforth rely on its merits aud
its principles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

The Richmond Examiner, which has been re-
constructed by the President on promise OF
loyalty, comes out in the following style for the
repudl .tiou of the national dept:
The monster of the national debt is only a
mushroom on this continent, not fossil !; We
have no long cemented attachments for 1T,
like those of the English for their slow growing
incubus Taxation recalls no tlme-honOred Pen
ates in America, nor will the word reputation
rouse a shiver among the older divinities whom
We worship. This generation of Americans will
never witness q victory of the interests of CAPT
tai over the interests of labor in a conflict be-
tween the two and already the hosts are mar
shalling and the bugles sounding for that very
issue to be joined.
OF course the Examiner supports President
Johnson policy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
Washington County Court.
March Term--lS66.

HON. AsAHEL PECK, Presiding Judge
Hon STEPHEN X. HoLLISfER, I Assistant Judges
Hon ALPHEUS Bass,
Mortified Bank 1. ". BroUn.-Verdlct for
Plainti if Tor ST, sol 50 damages and costs. Peck
& Fifeld for Plaintiff. H.aton & Reed and heo
field for Defendant.
John O'.NeI Moretotcn. --Assumpsit for 'ha
bounty which Plaintiff averred was promised him
bv the town. Trial by jury. Verdic. for PLAN,
tiff for 1886 90 damages and costs. Clough and
Redfeld for Plaintiff Heaton & Reed and Dill
lngham Tor Defendant -
Liberty T. Kinney HIM. Keao and Others
Trespass for taking large quantity of Piantin
cloth. Plain if claims that Defendants stole the
cloth. Trial by jury Heath, Redtield and French
for Plaintiff. Oough, Heaton, Wheelook, Dliling-
ham and Carpenter for Defendants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

CORRECTION. We stated last week that Pres
ldent johnson had tslegraphed to Gov. Wells OF
Lou Isiana, not to give commission to John L.
Monroe, the recently elected Mayor of New
Orleans, the said Monroe being unpardoned
rebel and the same individual who was mayor of
New Orleans when Gea. Butler took that city,
and then refused to submit to the federal au-
thorities. 1t now appears that the President
has taken no such action, but Is quite willing to
treat city which elects such rebels to the office
of Mayor IS properly reconstructed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

John Tyler deserted the party which elected
him Vice President. and joined the Democrats.
they used MIN as their base tool during the re-
m4inder of his presidential term, and then threw
him aside and III. his memory to rot. President
johnson seems to be emulous OF Tylers example,
ard ne i, certainly preparing for. himself more
uuenviable future
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

Rats leavrg the ship" is the expressive
phrase used by the Rutland Courier, johnson
Democrat) to characterize the action of certain
persons in cicu:,-postmaster CleavelAnd
and others-:n abandoning the Republican party
and joining the Democrats. We do Mt suppose
the Courier meant 10 be sarcastical, but 1t has
carelessiy employed the most flung language 70
ch4racterize The action Of these political ades
Tne, are rats mere piunderers, hunting for
and feeding upon the spoils-and the sooner they
all leave ne Republican ship, the better for the
snip W. Wish the Democratic ship JOY Of these
rats"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

RHoDE IsLAND.-The Republicans Of Rhode
Island nave nominated Gen. Burnside for gov
ornor, but dId n t think it worth while 10 adopt
any declaration Of principles. The Democrats
OF that State held their Convention the next day
after the Republican Convention, and made no
nomina ion, leavlng the course clear for Gen.
Burnside
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

REoIPKocITY.-The reciprocity treaty being
II an end, the general tariff applies to sll i'm
portations from Canada By this tariff there Is
no duty on i've animals, and they will come in
duty fire. as heretofore. Those who made
great haste t. buy IT sell this kind OF merchan-
disc gust before the treaty expired, therefore
UNNECESSARILY expidiuous, and some of the
buyers will hardly be able to where they
IN 1de monoy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

The London Times, and the English papers
that approved of the rebellion, wished it success,
an did what they could to aid JEFF. DAVIS in his
war Oh the Union, now enthusiastically
prasing President 10 hnson in his war upon the
Republicans. 1t is true the o.her side OF the
Atl4nsic, as on this side, that nobody but those
who sympathized with pro-slavery treason-ex-
cept perhaps the few soldiers of fortune who
never symp .thiz- with anything that don't pay
low praises Andrew johnson. Yet President
johnson has the assurance to clam that he alone
stands firm, while all the rest of the world has
changed sides. He will however, some day
fnd out that it does not follow because he stands
on his head, that the rest Of the world is wrong
end up.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

"Your political action in upholding MY meas
urea and policy is approved" So wrote Andrew
johnson to political renegade iu Connecticut
Office holders everywhere will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly The johnson
test is not right justice and honesty,but MY meas
ures and policy" This is the one-man power
with vengeance.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

MEXICAN BONDS We regret to see a dispo-
sition on the part of quite number Of Con
gress.ncn 10 pledge the guaranty of this coun-
Try t. fifty lilliol Mexican loan, Mr.. W God
bridge rot being by any means alone in favoring
such project Oar debt is large enough, with
olt burdening ourselves with the expenses Of
Juarez and his army. Let US pay our debts
before We agree to pay the debts OF any other
people
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

The "Executive Mansion has notified the
Republicans of Connecticut that he is opposed to
their success, and favors the copperhead ticket t.
After this gentle hint We trust the Republicans of
that state and elsewhere, who have been affection
atey cliuging the Presidents coat-tai, will see
the propriety and expediency of letting him GO
unless they choose to follow him into the copper
head camp.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

The Hon. John p Hale, nov u 5. Minister
at the Spanish Court, has written home to
tam members OF Congress that his salary-Sl2,
600 per annum in Colds too small, and he
at Madrid for Sl2 600 year, he had better
resign and return - New Hampshire, and make
an effort t. earn that amount by the practice of
his profession
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

a brother of JEFF Davis, rebel Colonel, in
speech at Vicksburg, Miss, recently enthusiastic-
ally endorsed President johnson. This might
have been expected. jeff. himself approves the
Presidents policy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

a brave soldier, Gen. Joseph Hawley, carries
the Republican banner in Connecticut, as ne car
RED the stars and stripes all through the war
agains. treason. Jas. Z English carries the cop
perhead flag as he has done The lat Ave years,
The occupant of the Executive Mansion Joins
the corperheads, and fights Gen. H4wey. Vallsn-
digham and jeff Davis must be in ecstases. Pc
litca treachery never marked with circum.
stances OF oi4cker or more shameless guilt.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

Johnson with the Conservative party In the
North, before five years would elapse the South
would again control,the Government, and under
the Constitution enjoy the rights they bad fought
in vain to secure outside. He had foug ht
against the Government, but he stood by Andy
Johnson.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
The Xeni1 Torchiight thus poetizes
in a iam's II
We sinntd all;
In Jobnson's rise
We Id likewise

The President has nominated Gen Frank
Blair as collector of the port of st. Louis. Both
of the Missouri senators.oppose the confirmation
of this appointment, and there is doubt
about the Senate approving it. Gen. Blair ha 6
acted with the Democratic party since tie war
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

CoNNECTIcUr.-Gen Hawiey the Republican
candidate for governor Of Connecticut, was adj
dressing large meeting few evenings ago, when
some IN the audience interrupted him by ask
ing him some questions. The questions and re
plies reported follows:
Question Do you approve the Presidents
veto OF the Freedmen's Bureau bill, and the mes
sage?
.4nslcer No. II had been S-nator,
should have voted with those who voted to pas
ne bill over the veto.
z. DO you approve The sentiments Of Presi
den. Johnson speech delivered the 22d of
February
Il No.
G. DO you favor Negro Suffrage?
a. l am in favor of giving the right of suf
fr- ge to the negroes VINO served in the army, and
who read.
q. Are you Andrew johnson man
T. l am no5ody's man Olt my wife :, and
stand by the flag.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

1t Is said that the prevalence Of the cattle
plague in Europe is making large demand
there for American butter aud cheese European
agents are now visiting the cheese and butter
sections of this country, and making large pur-
purchases
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

A man named kim, arrested few days ago
for theft recently committed IN Ohio, and await
ing in Jail in Kentnckey requisition from the
Governor OF that State, confessed to Harris, a
recently confined Government detective, that he
(King) aud not Payne was the man who attempt
ed to assassinate Secretary Seward. This con
fession being repeated to jeff. G. Davis, who
temporarily commands this Department, the lat
ter telegraphed to Washington for the parties
who were acquaint ed with the facts of the assas-
sina ion conspiracy to come aud investigate the
affair. King is Unidentified rebel spy during
the rebellion. He has since committed suicide.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

d. L. MiIliken, he enterprisipg proprietor OF
the Record has purchas two story building,
Just west OF the Masonic Hall, which Is to be
Immediately fitted up for the Record Office, with
press rooms in the basement, editorial rooms on
the ground floor and composing room in the
second story. lie also proposes to introduce
steam power.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

There was some danger week ago that the
Republican party, in its ridiculous efforts 70
hold on to President johnson, would, if it DID
not surrender its principles at least lose all self
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

AT meeting to support the President, held
IN Memphis on the 9th, Col. Crockett, prom
inent reconstructed rebel, said in speech " that
If the South would stand as a unit by ANDY
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

Benedict Arnold made his treason more de-
testabls by attack on his countrymen in Con
necjcut Andrew johnson is Signalling his po-
litical treachery by assault'oD his former asso
no permanent success to the British arms, even
IN Connecticut and liberty triumphed while the
traitor passed into contemplate oblivion on a
British pension. And Republican principles will
yet prevail in this country and be the corner
stone Of The Republic, while they who deser; these
principles Wi be remembered only to be repro
bated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

salaries o. 5. JUDGEs.-Seaator Poland
has Ia reduced inc the U. ). Senate bill to
Increase the salaries OF U. 5 district judges
Tue NV York Tribune sharply cTi;icises t1o
blii, and believes the present salaries-the low
est we believe is S2000-are quite large enough.
The Burlington Times % the contrary, defends
Judge Poland, and says, - Few will agree with
the Tribune in denouncing Judge Poland for de-
string TO change the legislation which gives the
deputy collectors Of our Gu tom houses a grea ter
salary than the district judges of Connecticut
or Vermont" Ii is very probable that good
District Judge ough t to have "a salary as large
deputy collector of a custom house. Bu,
there are two ways Of bringing that about. One
way Is to raise the salaries of the judges; the
other is 10 reduce the salaries of the collectors
the latter 10 the former method Of equalzing
these salaries. Judge Smalley, the District
Judge of this STATE, has no labors to perform al
all 10 compare with work done by Senator Po
land when the latter was Judge Of our Su-
preme Court, and yet Judge Poiand's salary al
Judge was never more than S2l00,-and unit
1865 was less than $4,000. Is there any reason b.
a District judge who holds court bu. few
weeks in year, should have larger pay thar
a Stats judge whose official du ties occupy three
fourths of his time
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
President J0hnson's Position.

1t was generally supposed tina, President John
son favored the success of the Republicans in the
recent New Hampshire election, the letter written
by Postmaster General Dennison, giving the
Union ticket in that State his cordial endorse
ment, Strengthening that supposition. What Mr..
Johnson S real sympat hies were, however, may
De gathered from the following letter and rresi-
dental endorsement:
PAYMssTER GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2, 1866 {
Hon. T. II. ROLLINS, United States House Of
Representatives.
SIR: ave jus received circular of the
New Hampshire Union Club" requesting me 10
remit sum equal 10 one and ore half per cent"
of my annual saar, the purpose of defrav-
ing" the expenses OF the approaching election.
Inc circular states that "such persons as go
home 10 vote at said election thereby excused
from complying with tbs request" AS | am not
a voter, must, according to this circular, remit a
sum equal to one and one half per cent o. my
annual salary.
am against all measures which tend to destroy
the purity OF me ballot box and this | regard as
| have never given a cent for the purpose
OF bribing voters to vote contrary to their judg-
ments, and never shall. ANY man who sells
his vote deserves to be di,franchised
have watched the doIngs of Congress during
the present session, and an doing, hare noticed
that you hare acted ruth that disugionlst Ihad-
deus st uens, dHd, therefore, am led TO 6eiere
that you and yoLT company pariake of has cup,
tehloh contdtnS the essence OF disumOn.
Upon toe principle thai Ike 5egets ike"
am led To believe that his 1.oney so raised will
be expendt d FOR the purpose OF elevating more
dIsunIonists 10 Dow-r- As q student OF the Con-
stltution, have been taush, thai all efforts made
Tor The purpose Of procuring power and office by
unfair means are contrary to The spirit of liberty
and justice.
20 not believe tina, you have during the pres
ent session, acted in accordance with toe will OF
the majority OF the p opie Of New Hampshire,
and confidently hope that you and your disunon
co-partners will, at this election meet with
that rebuke YOU 80 justly deserve.
our appeals for furcs argues the weakness Of
your cause.
am, sr. yours esPecttully,
r. Il JOuSSO~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27

The Presidents action on the Civil Rights bill
IS not yet known, but it is understood that he will
veto it.