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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

The following extract from conclusive replj to
an objection of the Rutland Herald to Mr.. Nor
rill, we copy from the Freeman. Most Of our
readers will remember the speech alluded to, and
thank the Editor Of the Freeman for calling il to
mind
But Judge Polands friends tell us that
Mr.. Morrill, "never figures in debates upon
great legal and constitutional questions" II
they mean by this that he is not competent to
discuss such questions, and does not ably dis
cuss them whenever there is occasion for
such discussions, the statement ia contradict
ed by the proof Two years ago commit
tee, Of which Mr.. Pendleton Of Ohio, was
chairman and Of which Mr.. Morrill, was a
member, reported a resolution that members
Of the cabinet be entitled to seats on the floor
of the House, with the right to participate in
the debates. something after the manner Of
the practice of the English House Of Com.
mons, This was, in the language Of the
Herald a "great legal and constitutional
question"
The resolution was urged by Mr. Pendle
ton with the graceful rhetoric and the abun.
dant learning which characterized all the ef
forts of the leader Of the Democratic side O
tAt AuuHts ne measure hhu Lut nearly
support also Of many strong Republican,
Mr. Morrill, made full and elaborate speech
againstit, in which he discussed the question
in all its phases, legal. constitutional anC
practical. In that speech he showed hmil
iarily with the English constitution and prac
tee, and with our own, as they affected TIT
question before the House, which would hav,
added to the reputation Of any State Judge
and his general reasoning and his argumeu
from the early practice Of the nation were A
conclusive, that Mr.. Pendleton attributed tn,
defeat Of the measure to Mr.. Morrills speech
This was no question @ finance or revenue
Of " facts and details" but Of constitutions
law as we'll az practical sagAoity and states
mansbip, and Mr.. Morrill, proved himself a
home there, as we'll as in his facts and de
tails.
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VERMONT REroRM scnnnI

Notice is hereby given that the Vermont Refo,,.
School is now ready for the reception of inmate,
The following questions, with the suggestions a.
fercd, are respectfully commended to their a,,on
ton:
l. Name and age Of the boy, and bis offence
2. Where born
., Are the boys own parents living
A. Residence Of parents and their occupation
3. Fathers namep
6. Has The hoy perfect vision
z. Is he OF sound intelleotY
g. Has he sufficient bodily strength to be tho
subject Of school discipline and instruction.
0. Is he subject to cpiepic or other fits?
TO- Has he had the small pox or been vaccinat.
ed?
Any other facts tending to throw light on the
history Of the boy, or that could be otherwise use.
full to us, and assist in administering education
and discipline to those committed to US. are re.
specially solicited.
We are aware that the law requires no such re.
turns to be made but the Importance and even
the necessity Of our being possessed Of the infor.
nation implied in the above questions. in order,
properly to qualify us to deal with the subisc,,
committed to us Is obvious
1t Is obvious. also, that in settling the question
of the fitness Of youth for place in the Reform
School, regard should be had to his physical AZ
well as moral condition
Tie Commissioners desire also TO say that in
their Judgment, the maximum age, Fixed 5y law for
offenders liable to be sentenced to the Reform
School, IS too high. We think that it ought. not
to be- above 10 or IS, and we respectfully but
earnestly request Of the Judges and other maqs-
trates having cognizance that they administer the
law accordingly.
/ We are satisfied that, in general, no good. but
only evil can come from committing to orr disei-
( pine and care subjects over 10 years Of age.-
They will in most cases be incapable Of receiving
good to themselves, and their presence and inaa.
ence will tend to hinder the good we might other.
wise do the younger aud more hopeful class.
A. G.. PEasE,
Acting Commr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

LOOK OUT FOR THE STAMPs.--People who
give receipts for money paid, and every body
does 1t, should make note Of the result of
tsial which took place in New York the
other day, and which shows how perilous a
thing neglect to put stamps upon papers
which require them may become. Many per-
sons have fallen into the error Of supposing
that II the paper is not stamped the omission
may be recIl6ed at any time at very little ex-
pehse. This is not correct. There was pro-
vision made for validating unstAmped papers,
made and issued before the passage of the
act of 1864, upon compliance with certain
provisions. Similar provision is m ade in the
amended act Of 1865. upon the condition that
the party derelict shall pay $50 and interest
at per cent. on the stamp, If the cost of the
latter is more than $50. But in addition to
this there is an actual penalty. which may be
enforced against any one who issues unstamp-
ed paper. Under the act of s64 it was 5000
in all cases. Under the amended act of sos
nremaine $500 upon aceeptorS and payers OF
foreign bills OF exchange without first stamp
ing the securities. In this case in New York
the party sued had neglected, before the pas
sage Of the amended act in 1868, to sffix
stamps upon seven receipts for the payment
OF money. He was sued for the full penalty
In each case. amounting to Sl4o0 in ali, and
verdict was given against him for the whole
sum. The stamps would have cott fourteen
cents, so that by his saving habits on the oo-
easion referred to he is $500 SO out Of peck
ct, besides lawyers fees and costs of suit.
The example is worthy Of Remembrance.
There are no duties which devolye upon
citizen which can be as chesply discharged
as those under the stamp laws, and few which
II NEGLECTED, may cost q careless person more
dearly Philadelphia Inquirer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

LIFE IN MExIoo.-A correspondent of a
Western Journal thus chronicles his expert
ence in the land Of the Montezumss
81 have had plantation in the hsfbor Of
Mszatian (on an isand); received 20-pound
shells through my house, and 2 pound shot
alongside; have been annoyed in every CON
ceivable manner possible. My poems ran of;
my cotton crop and sugar cane destroyed !;
some six thousand tomato plants eaten up by
the worms q was shipping tomatoes to
California at fifty cents per pound-Slo 600
loss of plants y and finally three different
attempts to asssssinate me in one week. The
cursed French have had me prisoner in Ma
saslan five days ht a time, and the other side
robbed me of all my arms---tao reviewers.
one rifle and double barreled shotgun.
have, through all this, had the coast fever
Cor csllertura), for six months most of the
time delirous; and altogether have passed
through more during the year past than in
all my life combined"
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Gonarfssional.
MESSAGE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMEN DMENT


WAsHtSoroN, June %. The President
to-day sent the following message to the Sen.
ate and House Of Representatives
submit to Congress o report Of the Sec.
rotary OF State, to whom was referred the
concurrent resolution Of the 18th inst, re-
speoung submission Of the Legislatures Of
the States Of an additional article to the
Constitution Of the United States. IL will
be seen from this report that the Secretary of
State had on the 10Th inst. transmitted to
the Governors Of the several States certified
copies OF the joint resolution passed on the
18th inst. proposing an amendment to the
ConsUtution. Even in ordinary times a ques-
ton OF amending the Constitution must be
justly regarded a. Of paramount importance
This importance Is at the present time, en-
HANGED by the fact that the ONT resolution
was not submitted by the two Houses for the
approval Of the President, and that Of the
thirty-six States which constituted the Union
eleven are excluded from representation in
either House Of Congress, although, with the
single exception Of Texas, they have been en-
tlrely restored in all their functions as States
in conformity with the organic law Of the
lend, and have appeared at the National Cap
itol by Senators and Representatives who
have applied Tor and been refused admission
to the vacant seats. Nor have the sovereign
people cf the nation been afforded an oppor-
tunity Of expressing their views upon the i'm
portant questions which the amendment in
wolves Grave doubts, therefore, may very
naturally aud justly arise As to whether the
action Of Congress is 10 harmony with the
sentiment Of the people, and whether State
Legislatures elected without reference TO such
an Issue, should be called upon by Congress
to decide respecting the ratification Of the
proposed amendment. Waving the question
as to the constitutional validity Of the pro-
ceedings Of Congress upon the joint resolu.
ton proposing the anne ndment. OF as to the
merits Of the article which IL submits through
the Executive Department to the Legislatures
Of the States, deem it proper to observe
that the steps taken by the Secretary Of State
as detailed 10 the accompanying report, are
to be considered % purely ministerial, and in
no sense whatever committing the Executive
to an approval or accommodation Of the
amendment to the State Legislatures or to the
people. On the contrary, proper apprecia-
ton Of the letter and spirit Of the Constitu-
tion, as well as Of the interest Of national
order, harmony and union, and Of a Difference
to an enlightened public Judgment, may at
this time well suggest a doubt whether any
amendment to the Constitution ought to be
proposed by Congress and passed upon by
the Legislatures Ct the several States for hnsl
decision until after the admission Of such 10y
al Senators and Representatives Of the now
unrepresented States as have been or may be
GREATER chosen in conformity With the Cons.
,itution and laws OF the United States"
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

Nav York, June IS.
1t is reported that the steamer which sailed
for Vera Cruz took s5,O0O,OOO from Maxi
milan 10 Napoleon.
Stephens spoke to large crowd yesterday
near Jones Woods.
He predicted a successful blow fof Ireland
In 1867.
The cholera patients at quarantine are CON
vAlescent.
There has been no death since Saturday up
10 last evening.
No new cases were reported In the city on
Sunday.
sec'y. Stanton 10 sick.
WAsHrroroN, June %.
The papers in the case Of Geo. n. Carleton.
late special agent and acting surveyor, of Gus.
toms at the Memphis designated depository
to receive payment Of money. show q defal-
cation to the amount of $3.50 900. and that
he gave certificates for the 7.30 Joan, which
were negotiated through the Commercial
Bank Of Memphis for the benefit of Parkman
& Co., or Parkman, Brothers & Co., who
drew the proceeds Of the Bank.
WAsHINGroN, June 25.
TIE Committee Of Ways and Means hsve
agreed upon highly important tariff bill it
is longer than any similar bill ever before
presented.
The duty on woolens will be increased rs
per cent iron and steel, 100 per cent; CT
gars will be increased at least so per cent.
The report says the bill will provide for
an advance Of 2 IL to per cent on copper
and zinc, and lead will be doubled
Such bill will excite debate, and will I'M
doubleday prolong the session OF Congress,
Notwithstanding the hot weather and prospect
. Of early cholera.
Thermometer al noon, 80 degrees.
NEW YORK June 20.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
prominent Senators state that Secretary Sew
ard has concluded a secret treaty with Ma
poleon, by which the United States is de-
barred from interfering with the movement
Of foreign troops now supporting Maximiisn,
after the withdrawal Of French troops.
II is understood that Macmillan will Of
fer himself for the Presidency Of the Mexi-
can Republic.
Having secured that position. he is to take
advantage Of any small revolution and declare
himself Emperor there, by aanking the Mon.
roe doctrine, and securing frmer Imperial
throne than the present.
The same special says Gen. Sheridan tele-
graphs Gen. Grant that nine-tenths Of the
Mexican people are opposed to the longer
reign Of Maximiiau, and when the foreign
troops are Withdrawn he will have few sup
porters in Mexico
The dispatch also says Santa Anna is un-
derstood to be in the interest ohtho Maximil-
ian and church party, and should be closely
watched by the United States.
A Washington special says the reports to the
Freedmens Bureau from Maryland are very
unsatisfactory. Notwithstanding the negroes
work well, there is bitter feeling against
them
Several instances have occurred where they
have been sold on the block to slavery for a
few years, for petty larceny.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

SERVED HER RreHT,--.An amusing stor,
is told OF a woman in England whose bus.
band, wealthy man, died suddenly without
leaviog any will The widow, DESTROYS o.
securing the whole property, concealed her
husbands death, ard pursuadsd poor shoe.
maker TO take hs place while will could be
made. Accordingly he was closely muffi I'd
in bed as if very sick, and lawyer was called
to write the will. The shoemaker, in fee
BILE voice, bequeathed half Of all the property
to the widow. " VIVA, shall be done with
the remdnderi' asked the lawyer. "The
remainder" replied he, " will and b, queath
TO the poor little shoemaker across the street
who has always been good neiRbbor aud a
deserving man" thus securing rich be.
quest for himself The widow was thunder.
struck with the mans audscous cunning
but difno' dare expose the fraud, snd SO two
rogues shared the cstate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

RoGURs KILLED BY LIeRTNINe.--Four
men who had committed some crimes and
were being pursued by officers of the law near
Fort Lesvenworth, Kansas, recently took
shelter under tree during a thunder storm,
when all were struck by lightning and in
stsntly killed. Strange to say, the tree was
untouched by the electric fluid, at any rate
exhibited no traces Of it, while the ground
wss torn up for several feet around.
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guatrhman & slatr 1ournaI.
BYE p WALTON.
MONTPELIER, JUNE 20, 1866.


In another place we give message Of the Pres
ident on the constitutional amendment. lie could
not veto it, because it is valid without his sigma
ture, so be could only run ont his sting in a mes
sage We construe ta4 a declaration Of war
against the amendment aud an invitation 10 the
states 10 reject t. especially to the Southern
States, for whom we suppose the President spe-
cially intended the objections he makes to the
amendment. II no amendment ought to be pro-
posed until all the rebel states are represented in
Congress, then the amendment abolishng slavery
should not have bean proposed. If grave doubts
exist as to the validity of the one, these doubts
apply equally to the other. Now let us remember
that these constitutional amendments are in fact
conditions precedent to the admission Of rebel
states TO representation, and in that view the az
ton OF Congress as 10 representation is precisely
the same as that Of President johnson in respect
to their recognition by him lie imposed con-
dtions precedent, aud several Of them. If he
had grave doubts about that he waived them
and that is precisely what he should have done in
this case. Senator Polands expectation, that the
President would support the amendment, proves
to be a mistake.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

COMMERCIAL Valued INSECTS. Great
Britain pays annually sl,OO0,O0O for dried
cArcases Of that tiny insect known as the coeh-
meal while another, also peculiar to India,
gum shellso, or rather its production. is
scarcely less valuable. More than 81 500 600
human beings derive their sole support from
the culture and manufacture of the fbres
spun by the silkworm. of which the annual
circulating medium is said TO be $500 900 600.
In England alone, TO cay nothing Of the other
parts Of Europe, $500, 900 are spent every
year in the purchase of foreign honey, while
the value OF that which ia native ia not men.
toned, and this is the work Of the bee but
this makes no mention Of 10 900 lbs. of wax
imported every year. Besides all this, there
are gsllnuts used for dyeing and making ink ;
the csnIhatides. or Spanish fly, used in med
/ cine. In fact, every insect is contributing
in some way, directly. or indirectly, in SWELL
ing our commercial profits.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

The news from Europe to June u, was warlike
with two exceptions. While the Emperor Of Aus
tria has gone to join his army at ead-quarters
his Minister still remains in Prussia; and, on the
other hand, the King of Prussia regrets that he
receives great many addresses for peace
Liverpool news TO the 9Th is that diplomatic
relations between Austria and Prussia have ceased
that Prussia is constructing defences on tho Dor
der Of Silica; and that Kossuth has advised the
Hungarians to be ready to take advantage Of
events. The army Of Prussia numbers 7sS, coo
men, Of whom $50, 900 nre now in the field
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29


The BosroN Psi, being the leading Demo-
cratic press in Neu England. is not willing to let
Judge Poland's friends fght the Senatorial ques-
tion without iorsig aid, 10 it slaps Dir. Morrill,
thus.
Waltou's Jowa.l says Vermont has had NO
man, either in M SWale or House, who in the
same period Of n trfes equalled MIR. Morrill, in
tine h--.uef Of lmfifunt public acts he has origi.
nated and 10 iiie undoradiy of bis success IN Sc.
curing their Enactment TO this il is replied
that Mr. Morrll's success has not always been the
success Of his country --Blsf9H Post.
The Post caa lud eopperhead editors in Yer.
mont aud irce-tralc editors ia Boston and New
York, who echo British journals, rebel sympa-
thizers blockadei lnnars aud sn,uggers, in saving
that Mr.. Morrill's success ha, not always been
the success OF bis country They are not origi.
nal The bulldog Of the London Times ha,
how,ed for years about the Morrill, tariff, i" Ca
madam newspapers have wept over the abrogatior
of the Reciprocity Treaty, and the hearts of rebel
quailed when they found Uncle Sans treasur,
flush with the siuews of war; but the people o
Vermont have a very decided opinion that tb,
country has teeu considerably successful sine,
1861, and that these and other of Mr.. Morrill,
good things have materially helped il to sue
cess
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

FIAT OF TELEsRAPHING When the
Queen OF England, at the opening of the pres
ent session Of Parliament, delivered her
speech, il was actually transmitted to Paris
BY telegraph in less time than II could have
been heard there had the Parisians been able
to listen TO il. Sound moves through the
air at the rate Of 100 feet second, and, con-
sequently, II would have taken 20 minutes
70 go from London TO Paris. If the Queen
had said My Lords in London at o'clock,
the sharp-eated Parisians would have heard
1t at 20 minutes past ?. But as il was, the
entire speech was telegraphed to Paris iu 10
minutes after lis delivery had begun--that
is the end Of it had reached Paris over the
wire Il minutes before the people there could
possibly have heard the beginning.
AN Elk REBgL GENERAL ON EquAL
RIGHrs'--Ai recent Ting Ia Pine Bluff
county, Arkansas, the ex;tebel General Yell
offered resolutions declaring that they wished
TO be relieved from morbid feelings and in
sane ideas, that States have no right to Sc
eede' and that negroes should be allowed e.
quail rights.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

In the FRANKLIN Co Court, verdict Of 81 800
has been given against the town of Westfeld for
injuries Mrs. John Walker received on the
Notch road ia November, 1868, while riding from
Lowell 70 Montgomery with husband and two
children
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

A Southern paper tells Of negro who chopped
twelve cords Of wood in one day, commencing at
A. NJ, and finishing the job at sunset We
think that negro will be able to earn his living.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

LEvFE- The examination Of the scholars oil
the Union School, which has been in progress for
some days past, will terminate on Friday the 29th,
by the reading OF compositions ETC., and in the
evening leyee viii be held in the hall of the
school, We understand that a band of music has
been engaged for the occasion, and doubtless all
will 90 merry as marriage bell"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

The President has approved the bill to pay Yer
mont sl64O0 for expenses Incurred by the raid
on ST Adams.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

The Springfield Republican says that an ordi-
nance Of that city iorbids any one, however i'm
puisise or patriotic from firing Chinese crack, r
on the Fourth 81 July. without license from the
Mayor and Aldermen.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

The st. Adams Messenger says all the large
towns in Vermont will celebrate Independence
day, unless we except St. Albausn St. Albans
can do II, and we venture to tell how. Buy three
or four hre-cngnes and have "a big squirt" 1t
will be far greater novelty in St. Adams than
fireworks
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

An old law we give to a neighbor with a slight
variation to adapt II to the circumstances Of the
case, to wit Thou shalt not stsai me ioido,o's
rood. Better throw it right over the high fence,
back again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

A proposition is now before Congress to admit
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada East and
Canada West as States Of the Union. and Selkirk,
Saskatchewan aud Columbia as Territories.
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WAsHIEGToN, d. c., June %, 1866.

In Senate, June %, bill for the immedi-
ate construction Of the Northern Pecifc Rail-
road was referred; and in the House the
committee on banks was directed to investi-
gate the swindle at Memphis
In the Senate, June %, the bill for the
payment Of Quartermasters' stores was taken
up and discussed during the morning hour,
after which the tax bill was taken up.
In the House, Mr.. Morrill, reported the
tariff bill. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole, and made special order for next
Thursday and Friday and until disposed Of
resolution was offered asking the Presi-
dent to inform the House whether the per-
sonal rights of citizens Of The United States
are sufficiently protected in the South. Laid
over until Monday next.
june 26. the Senate passed the Tax bill
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

Some otiistutS-- r's'ial asked General shcr-
man to call on the members of the Southern Rail
road delegation from South Carolina, now on
visit to Ciucnaifl 70 whom W. T. s. replied .
" Thank you-no did call on the gentlemen
once and think p is their turn to call on me
now
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-29

The Montreal Witness argues that there should
be public ovation to welcome the returning he
roes irom the Feninn war. This sounds very
much like George ms Third proclaiming a nation
al Thanksgiving when the Revolutionary war end
ed. The excuse hegaye was that he thanked God
il was no worse.