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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-13
REMARKS OF Nh. PHELPS.

Mr.. Phelps said that de,th had of late been
so busy, that none could have failed TO be In
pressed with the fact that the sentiments inspir-
ed by such au event as we are concentrating
are not fitted for public utterance. They belong
TO the heart, and not to the voice, and the at
tempt TO find public expression could only bring
an almost painful sense Of inadequacy Mr.
Foot was 80 far identified with the State for q
quarter Of century, that his memory is pub
lie property. We all knew him. We all re-
member him-his genial spirit, bis kindly ,cour-
teous manner, his personal worth, his large pub
lie ability and services He (Mr. Phelps would
not undertake TO snElyze the elements Of his
character and fame, further than to allude to
one or tive minor characteristics. One
Of these was that while we have seen
greater, more brilliant men, it was rare indeed
to find one so strongly ,niearei to so many Of
his constituents This was due TO his anxiety
to be practically useful to his constituents. and
rarely has public man succeeded in accom-
plishing so much for the immediate private in-
terests Of his people, without neglect of public
interests. Ii was due TO his remarkable consi-
deration for the feelings Of others 1t was due
to the unsullied and answering integrity Of the
man. That was never questioned. lie left Wash
ington and public life with hands as clean as
when he went. His loss is peculiarly severe st
this emergency, following so closely the death
Of Mr.. Collsmer, and at q time when all the
tact and experience OF our bes' men are so great
ly needed. The men Of that high stamp are
passing away from US, and whether their places
can be filed, is question which presents
itself forcibly TO the present and coming genera
tons.
Mr.. Phelps closed his graceful tribute, by
quoting bir. Foot's own striking and prophetic
a.. 81. i n IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-13
Mr.. ADAMS REMARKS.

There was to him peculiar significance in
this staying Of the ordinary business of court,
to consider the work Of death, and to reflect on
the disruption Of ties, like those now broken. 1t
was wholesome for men Of all professions, thus
once in q while to stop and consider the lesson
Of our mortality. His own travels through the
State enabled him to add full confirmation Of
Mr.. Phelps remarks upon the attachment of
the people Of this State to Mr.. Foot. There
was probably no living vermonter who had SO
many personal friends as he By his universal
kindness, by the fact that no Vermonier, how
ever much stranger to him, ever applied to
him for aid in vain-in these ways, snd by his
probity, industry, and careful and conscientious
service he commended himself to the perfect re-
lance Of the people. But words are idle. His
best monument is in the hearts Of Vermonters.
In that striking death bed scene, one Of the
most impressive in history, when he asked to be
raised that he might look on the structure which
was the object Of his care and the scene of his
labors, be closed q model life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-13
Connecticut.

Full returns In Connecticut give
Hawley, 43,s47
English, 4S.24S
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JUDGE PIERpoINr,s REMARKS.

He said he had known Mr.. Foot long. Though
somewhat younger than Mr.. Foot, he had come
TO the bar before Mr.. Foot did, and was one Of
the committee to examine him for admission
He well remembered that at that early day, Mr..
Foot was evidently preparing himself for public
life, and was beginning to show the Characters
tics which fitted him for distinction as public
man. He felt then that if he lived he would
become distinguished, and that be had done so
all acknowledged. Els success was owing to his
esrnestness. intelligence, honesty and patriot
ism. He Judge P.) concurred in the resolu-
tions and remarks already offered They were
true and it was enough to be SAID Of any man.
The Chief Justice closed by directing the
resolutions to be spread on the records of
OF the Court
A number of our citizens, in addition to
the members of the bar, filed the Court
room, and the occasion was one Of deep and
solemn interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-04-13
MR. nENEnIcrs RENAREs.

Mr.. Benedict said that though he WAS
not one Of the Bar, yet at the instance Of some
Of its members be would add few words to
what had been SO well said by others Few in
the room had known Mr. Foot as long A. be had
-Mr.Fo1t during the years Of lS27-S. while
Tutor in the University Of Vermont, having
lived in his family and thus they were brought
into familiar intercourse. The genial and manly
qualities 60 CHARACTERISTIC Of Mr.. Foot in his
subsequent life were constantly seen. az that
time Though be then thought Of teaching as
a permanent pursuit he soon laid that intention
aside and entered upon the public career for
which he proved to be 50 peculiarly adapted.
both for honor and great usefulness. lie was
not 50 remarkable IN his popular addresses for
displays Of uncommon brilliancy some, yet
he was always impressive aud iuhuential-rare-
ly ndulging in discourse at much length except
with careful preparation. 1t Washington, for
SO many years the scene Of his lab0rs. his iu-
fuence was more exeried in familiar intercourse
than by elabrate speeches-yet occasionally he
discussed a subject in srfcHs0, and bis speeches
were intently listened to, and always regarded
as sound a. d influential. Always indefatgabie
in his public duties, always the man Of upright
ness and sound judgment, always the thorough
gentleman. always tht frank and rtliable friend,
his influence for good was always great, Who
ever said Of Mr. Foot" His speech IS fair and
kind, but you cannot be quite sure a. TO what
his inner thought is, or where you will find him
nextl' That was never said Of him. The
people of his State had been justly proud Of
him. and be was proud Of the State which he
represented so long and well. Mr.. b. alluded
to the reputation OF Mr.. Foot for unimpeachable
fairness. as shown in the fact that in the many
scenes of high excitement in the Senate, within
the last fourteen years, he more than any other
had been called upon to preside over and direct
its proceedings
In closing, Mr.. Benedict said he concurred IN
the sentiments Of the resolutions, and in the re-
marks so ftlY and beautifully made by those
who had spoken before him, and would add his
fullest testimony to their justness and truth.
Chief Justice PIERPONT spoke briefly,
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Hon. L. B. Englesby said that hs had hard
ly expected to be kcalled on to speak, where 90
many others could do 90 from closer personal
acquaintance; but Mr.. Foot's fame belonged to
the State, and it was perhaps fitting that one
among the public men most respected for purity
of life and rectitude ofintention and had passed
away leaving the memory Of IN honorable career.
He died - the statesman and patriot would de-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05
Convention of East Tennesseeans 10
Consider the Propriety of Framing a
New Stnte Government.

CINCINNATI, May 4th.-Convention cal.
led to consider the propriety of organic
ing a seperate State Government for East
Tennessee met at Knoxville yesterday
Judge Rogers presided.
Judge Rogers said he hoped the mem
bers would act deliberately and with eau.
tion this was but an adjourned meeting
oftheconvention at Greenville during the
dark hours of the rebellion We propose
to continue the movement Itisno Sc.
ccssion movement, if we secede it Will be
from rebel people to join union people.
East Tenn. long desired seperate state
Government and now the State can be
made one of the richest in the Union, at
the conclusion of the Presidents remarks
Col. Temple from the Committee on res
olutions and business reported an address
whichtwas unanimously adopted, stating
that the scheme had long been cherish.
ed by the people, and that East and
West the State differs IN soil habits &c.
and that these differences are erradicable
The address concludes with Statistics as
to population, number Of square miles,
mineral resources, &c,
hr JAS. Delamot from Hamilton offer
ed resolutions opposing the address of
Committee and advising the postpone
ment of the question until Congress de-
clares Tennessee State. His resolutions
were unanimously voted down After
an elegant address By Col Nelson snp
porting the movement, President Cow.
ren was instructed to appoint Commit
tee and to bring the question before the
Legislature A Committee was also ap-
pointed to prepare Al address to the peo
pie Of East Tennessee.
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A General Order in Relation 20 Hni
tary Courts and Commissions.

A general order has just been issued
from the War Department in relation to
trials by Military Courts and Commits.
sions, stating that,
WhGeds. Some military commanders
are embarrassed by doubts as TO the op.
Grafton of the proclamation of the Presi-
dent, dated the I'd day of April, 1866,
upon trials By court martial and military
offences, TO remove such doubts, it is or.
dered by the President that,
Hereafter whenever offences are COM
mitted by civilians they are to be tried,
where civil tribunals are in existence,
by them Their cases are not authoriz-
ed to be and will not be brought before
military courts-martial or commissions,
but will be committed to the proper civil
authorities
This order is not applicable to camp
followers, as provided for under the
sixtieth article of war, or to contractors
and others, as specified in section l6, of
the act of July II, 1862, and sections !
aud2 Of the act of March 2, 1863.
Persons and ofenses cognizabls by the
rules aud articles of war, and by the acts
of Congress above cited, will be con.
tinued to be tiled and punished by
military tribunals, as prescribed by the
rules and articles of war, and acts Of
Congress. p.
The sixtieth Of the rules and articles
Of war, provides that all suffers and re-
tainers to the camp, and all persons
whatsoever serving with the armies Of
the United States, in the field, though
not enlisted soldiers, are TO be subject
to orders according to the rules aud
discipline Of war
The acts OF Congress - which refer
ence is made, provide that, whenever
any contractor for subsistence. clothing,
arms, ammunition, Munitions of war,
and tor every description of supplies for
the army or navy of the United States,
shall be found guilty by court. martial
of fraud or wilful neglect of duty he
shall be punished by fine, imprisonment,
or such other punishment as the court
martial shall adiudge; aud further pro
vision is made for the punishment of
psrsols detrauding the army, navy, or
civil service By procuring false vouchers
OF entering into conspiracy with any
persons ia the employment OF the gov
eTnment with a view 10 fraud and other
kindred otfenses
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

LAMP WICK MACHINE.-We witness.
ed. last Thursday, the operation of a
machine for the manufacture of lamp
wicks recently invented and patented bv
Dr. j. II. Connolly and Mr.. Addison. the
macbinist, OF this city The machine is
al elaborate piece Of mechanism, every
part Is adjusted with the utmost nicetT,
aud it does its work with a precision
and exactness that are wonderful.
A web of muslin is placed upon a rol.
ler at one end ofthe machine and mum.
Ger Of bobbius Of slightly twisted cotton
are on spindles above The muslin is
then drawn in contact with a number of
circular knives that split. it into strips
of the required width After passing
the knives, the strips are turned I'D at
the edges and receive in their centre
four or five strands Of the loose cotton
Tarn from the bobbins above The
muslin is then folded upon the cotton
and the edge pasted down. 1t then pas.
ses under and is pressed nv two revolv.
ing cylinders heated by steam, by
which the paste is dried and the wick
is pressed into the exact shape required.
Finally the strips pass under cylinder
containing knife that cuts them into
proper lengths for use
1t is claimed that the wick manufactur
ed in this way possesses many important
advantages over the knit wick now in
general use II supplies oil more uni
torm!y TO the fame, produces better
light, will not become clcgged with gum
and can be furnished at a lower price
The machine now used will manufacture
i've hundred gross OF wicks per day,
The machine and its patent are the
property of the West Virginia Mining
and Manufacturing company The same
company has patented a new form of
the glass chimneys used for oil lamps,
which possesses many qualities superior
70 that of any ordinary chimneys in use
II is not liable to break by exposure to a
current Of cold air, aud its shape aud
size are such that it can be easily washed
without danger of fracture The com.
pany is receiving daily orders for the
chimneys and wick, and the merits Of
the manufactured articles are bringing
them into general use aud rapidly Crea.
ting large trade.
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Washington News

WASHINGTON, May 4.--In the inter
view between the President aud the
delegation appointed by the Texas Con
vention, Judge Hancock concluded his
address as follows: We should feel
that we had only partially performed
our duty to the people of Our State were
we TO omit expressing to your Excel
lency onr cordial appreciation Of your
course as President Of the United States
and particularly omr approval Of your
restoration policy, Your wise and pat.
riotic course in behalf OF the equal
rights of all sections of the country has
revived fresh hope in many despond-
ing heart that the same generation
which has experienced the most terrible
shock of civil wal. in modern times will
yet see civil and constitutional liberty,
restored throughout the entire land
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New York News.

New YORK, May 4.-The Feuiau fury
in this city appears to be turned upon
the leaders. OMahoney has been ar
rested, tried, made to disgorge, and de-
posed. and it is now the intention 70
arrest and try Stephens on bis arrlsaI
here, which is anticipated on the 9tb
inst. He is accused of completely III the
acts for which OMahouey was tried
The Fenian Senate meets to morrow
An injunction has been granted on
application of several stockholders OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
restraining the directors from disposlng
of certain vessels of the company. on the
ground of fraud in the sale OF one OF
them. The argument was set down FOL
to-day
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

). T.-l5G1. --X.-The amount OF Plantation
Bitters sold in one year il something startling
They would ill Broadway six feet high, from
the Park to 4th street brakes manufactory IS
one OF the institutions of New York. 1t Is said
that Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern
States with his cab llistic IS. L -ls60.-X.,' W
and then got the old granny legislators to pass
law preventing disfguring the face of Ma
ture, which gave him monopoly. We do not
know how this is, but we do know the Plan tatiOn
Bitters SELL as no other article ever did. They
are used by all classes of the community, and
are death on Dyspepsia a-eertain. They are very
invgorating when languid and weak, aud a
great appetizer.
Saratoga spring Water, sold By AL
Druggists.
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President, relative to pardons; ordered
to be. printed. .r'
The Senate resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Buildings to report
what further provision shall be made
for accommodations in the State Depart.
ment was concurred in.
A resolution was adopted that the
Pension Committee enquire into the pro.
priety of providing for country regis
istration of soldiers discharges, SO as to
guard against the loss of the original
Session tomorrow for general debate
Adjourned ...
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

In lifting the kettle from the ire | scalded
Myself very severey--.one hand almost 10 a
crisp. The torture was unbearable.
The Mexican Mustang Lniment relieved the
pain almost imm ediately. 1t healed rapidly, and
left very little scar. CHAS. FOSTER
i2O Broad St. Phils jelpha."
This is merely n sample OF what the Mustang
Luiment will do. IL is invaluable IN al cases
OF wounds swellings sprains, cuts, ! ruises,
spavins etc, either upon man OF beast
Beware of CounteTieits None is genuine un.
less wrapped in line steel, plate engraviBgs
bearing the signature Of e.. w. WestbroOk
Chemist, and the pr'1qte stamp of DEMl BARNES
& Co. New York.
Saratoga sprins Wafer, sold by all
Druggists.
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Failure of the Merchanis' National
Bank of Warrington, Id. &.

WASHINGTON, May The Merchants
National Bank of Washington faile d
to-day. The amount of its notes in
circulation is Sl500O0, which, however,
is secured by United States bonds. The
bank was also government depository.
Crowds of depOsitoro were upon the
premises today lamentiug their sup
posed irretrieyabe loss. Some Of them
had confidence in the bank 10 the extent
of 500 900.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

Wheeling will soon be-
come as noted for her native wines as
Mr.. Longworth'S vineyard made Cincin-
natl. Several new vineyards are being
planted in the vicinity of the city, and
all promise good results. We observe
that Mr.. P. Fl. Moore, on the Island is
making MANY improvements in his cellar
and preparing to store the immense
amount of wine which he may reason.
ably expect from his vines this year
He has about thirty acres Of choice
land planted with vines of various spe-
cies, about one third of which bore fruit
last year His catawba has no superior
in any market, His other varieties of
native wine are also excellent.
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From san Francisco.

san FRANCISCO, May 4.-"StaiIsllcs
published to-day, show that the cost OF
living in San Francisco has diminished
one-half within the past year.
The steamer Continental. which
brought the female Mercer emigrants
from New York has sailed for Mazatlan.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany's bark, Clara Boil. Captain Sutton,
sailed for Peteropaulowski yesterday,
with detachment Of Colonel Bulkeley' 8
expeditiouary force TO renew operations
fer the building Of the overland tele.
graph line to Russia.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

OswEGo, May 4:-Captain Falkuer,
Of the schooner Corsican, which vessel
arrived here this morning from Hamil
ton, Canada, reports that when of Oak.
Vile, he picked mp skif containing
two boys nearly exhausted and a girl
who had died from exposure 1t was
ascertained that the skin had drlfted out
from Oakville with two boys and three
girls, but two of the girls. were washed
overheard and drowned Their sges
were under fifteen
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

AnUA DE MAGNorIA.-The prettiest thing. the
sweetest thing, and the most OF 1t for the
st m oney II overcOmes the Odor of perspi
ration softers and adds delicacC 10 the skin
is delightful perfume allays headache and
aud is a necessary companion III
the sick room in the nursery and upon the tol.
let sideboard. IL can be obtained everywhere
AT one dollar per bottle.
Saratoga spring Waiet. sold by all
Druggists.
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SAMUEL P. WHEELER,

. TTORNEY, COLLECTOR OF
n PENSIONS, Soldiers Claims, and Certified
counts. AL Officers, Soldiers, or Seamen dis
abed in the service of the United States, are en-
ieath, the widow, orphan children, mother or
lister of any such officer, soldier OF seaman. II
Untitled TO pension, and also the bounty OF one
trndred dcIars, and all back pay due My rec
IN each case is FIVE DOLLARS if the claim
for pension is ccIiected. and No ChAkGE "
case Of failure,
Certifiad acco11ts collected on the most reas'
enable terms,
Ofice No $50 Fourth Street, near the Cours
uc1se. Wheeling, Va. sep%'
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BosroS. May 4.--Henry Marsh mid
die AGED man of gentlemanly address
opened brokerage Office on stase s.iee., n
sbout six weeks ago, yesterday disap,
peared from the city, leaving WoltEiesS -
checks behind. in which he IS sa!u 10
have realized from7,OoO to 10000 dohaFs
from various persons
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,.,,. Revolutionary soldier,

BANGOR, Me-, May 4.--Wm. Hutch
mos the last surviving revolutionary
soldier in the State and in the East, and
br bnt two or three in the Union, died
on Thursday, in the town OF fenooscot
Hancock Co, at the age OF lt2 years
snecisl honors will be accorded to Ine
remains of the deceased veteran at his
funeral on Monday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

Heimstreet's iniIntable Hair COloTlDg has been
steadily growing in favor for over twenty years
It'scts upon the absorbents at the roots Of the
hair and changes IL 70 its original color by de-
grees. AL instantaneous dyes deaden and.in.
{ure the hair Heimstreets 70 not q dye, but ?
certain in its results, promotes its growth. and
is a beautiful Hair Dressing. Price 50 c-Hts and
81 On. Sold by al dealers.
Saratoga Spring Wafer, sold By all
nAalara
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Death of George c. Bower

PHILADELPHIA. May 4-George C..
Bower, a well known and highly es-
teemed war correspondent attached TO
several journals IN this city and Wash.
iugtou during the rebellion. died this
morning of heart disease.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05
An Aged Fenian's Opinion on the
Late Attempted Invasion Of ,hc Brit
ish ProTia9ps.

BosToN, May Captain William H..
Grace. who claims to be one Of the oldest
Fenians in New England, publishes a
communication in the Post Of this city,
detailing the recent abortive attempt
to invade the eastern British provinces
He says that the expedition was ap-
proved by OMahoney and commanded
by Killian; that the latter asserted that
an iron war vessel loaded with arms was
to meet them al EastpoTt. and landing
on the British territaIy was to be III ade
on the night Of the arrival, and after
the expedition had started OMahoney
countermanded the sailing Of the vessel
and threw obstacles IN the way, which
led to its failure Captain Grace de-
nounces OMahoney and urges all good
Fenians to rally under the banner OF
General Sweeney.
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NIl-~-----
Eienr1Loat ELplogion

C1NcGSEATI, May 4-The rew boat
Nick Hughes exploded her boiler last
night, near Randolph, above Memphis.
killing nine persons, among whom were
Captsin VaIdorn and his wife, and the
engineer named Heal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-05-05

All who value beautitu! head OF hair, and its
preservation from premature badness and turn,
ing gray, will not fail TO use Lyons celebrated
Kathairon 1t makes the hair rich, soft and
glossy, eradicates dandTuf, and causes the hair
20 grow with lryruant beauty Sold every
where +. THOMAS LYON,
Chemist, New YORK.
Saratoga spring Water, sold by 4
Druggists.
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EAsTPoRT, ME, May 4-The Winoos-
HI has arrived She did not see any
Fenian privateer. One of the FeniaDs
was accidently shot this afternoon, and.
il is supposed. was mortally wounded