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The New York herald., 1867-04-20

"GRAyp HorEL' IN DoHcHEsrKR, MAss-A Nnrrox
AND A HALF TO TE ISvEsrED. well attended meeting
Of the citizens OF Dorchester held In the Lyceum
Hall last evening" for the purpose Of considering the
"Grsnd Hotter project, and 10 take steps insure In
possible, its speedy completion. MI. Micah Dyer Jr
presided, and speeches were made by Mr.. Dyer Mr.
William WAshburne, Mr.. N. y. Sanford and Mr.. Edward
L. Crane concerning the matter under consideration
These gentlemen gave the meeting idea OF the mag
nude Of the undertaking the advantages that the town
would receive from having such hotel was contem-
plated within its borders the increase In the value OF
property and the population OF the town that would
follow Its erection, and asked the help OF the citizens
in carrying out the prosecl After the speeches =
vote was passed appointing committee TO canvass
the town and procure subscriptions 70 the stock This
committees Mr. Dyer appointed with Mr.. T. p. TiIeston
as chairman The names Of gentlemen who had already
subscribed literally read among whom were The.
following :-Edward Burke. 100000; Nahum Capen.
$4,000 = p Teston, $4,000; Paul Sears and ]. b
Taft, $40 600 EACH letter was read from Henry j.
Gardner OF New York. announcing his intention OF tap
ing $4,000 worth Of stock. 10 was however stated
that The above subscriptions made only on the con-
diton that million ana half dollars worth would be
subscribed for within year II still further stated
that the brothers Leland Of hotel fame had made an
oner to lease the hotel subscribe 500 o0o and guaran
nser, April 10 ''V'
The New York herald., 1867-04-20

SUPREME couRT-klMes COUNTY CIRCUIT.
mis- court opened yesterday morning, Judge Gilbert
prssidng but soon adjourned until this morning. In con-
sequence OF It's being Good Friday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
The Surraft TrinI-

Tie evidence for the defence last week,
was confined to discredit Of the witnesses for
the prosecution, and attempt to establish an
alibi. John T. Hallahan who boarded with
Mrs. Surratt at the time Of the assassipa
tion, .es'iefd that he lost q handkerchief
marked with Surratt's name, III the depot at
Burlington, in April. The evidence Of
Weiehman as to what conversation occurred
at the surratt House on the night Of the as
sassinatiOn was contradicted by detectives
who were in his company while searching
the house for Booth and Surratt. Three
witnesses from Elmira. n. Y, identified sur.
ratt as a man who entered a clothing store
in that place on the 18th of April, the day
of the ASSASSINATION, and desired to purchase
a suit Of clothes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

BUTrEG ASD CHEESE TRADE.-About four
hundred thousand packages Of butter and
cheese IRE annually received in This market
from Worcester County. Mass, Vermont
aud N1w York. Worcester furnishes US
with most excellent qualities Of butter and
cheese, also the great producing region about
st. Adams, Vermont. The latter part Of
the autumn We begin to receive our regular
supplies of butter from the celebrated dairies
of New York State a portion Of it is the
famous - Goshen butter.'' With CITY con-
sumCrs, this is generally the favorite article
Of butter in this market, and much prefer
rcd even TO the best Vermont. The farmers
ol New York State are unquestionably the
bes, butter makers in this country, under
standing, as they DO to perfection, the great
art # making a butter that will keep sweet
trth3ut beiHg heqriiy Saiied. No butter is
equal 70 the New York for distant shipment
and they in that section have a monopoly
OF the butter-shippIng trade. The large
scaport5 and manufacturing towns through
out an extensive part Of New England, draw
nearly all 'beir supplies Of butter from Bos-
ton Many parts Of the country that for
mc-ly furnished Boston market with butter
in large quantity, now receive nearly al
thar supplies from Boston. The State Of
Maine often buys largely in this city.
About forty firms are engaged in the jObbing
trade To butter and cheese in this city, and
tie business is managed in its wholesale de-
Partment BY some Of our most active and
energetic business men. The trade probably
amounts 70 from six to ten millions Of dol
lars per annum. Some Of the large receiy-
ers here transact a very heavy business. and
supply city jobbyrs and country dealers.
There t. some butter exported from here to
foreign ports, but only in limited quanti-
ties Boston TTareher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

FAIRFAX ITExs.-Geo. II. Hill, who sold
the tavern stand in Fairfax, some Q months
since, to W. IL. Wood, recently owned by
Edward Flynn, has repurchased the stand at
bonus of S1,lO0.
Ira Dean Of Bakersfield, and an extensive
land holder in the town of Belyidcre, was
one day last week struck in the head with a
sledge hammer by Frenohman. Mr.. Deans
recovery is doubtful
Mr.. Dean had some years since sold
piece of land in Belvidere to the Frenchman;
and as he failed to pay for it, Mr. Dean had
repaired to the premises with an officer to
issue writ Of ejectment, when he was met
at the door and telled to the ground with the
hammer. We learn that Mr.. Dean : life had
been threatened by the tenant in case an |
eJectment was attempted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Raw 5 NJ. MERRILL-We are enabled 10
announce that Mr.. Merrill is living. The
following letter, addressed to Mrs. Merrill,
must be considered conclusive
DETROIT. Mich. July 4, 1865.
Mrs. 5. NJ. MERRILL, Plattsburgh, NY.
DEAR MADAM II saw your husband here
this morning. | write you this to relieve you Of
fears for his safety, as | read this morning in
Daily Albany Journal an account Of his suppos-
ed drowning.
Miner and l we're school boys together at
Sandy Hill, and know him well. You may
remember me, az for many years | was mer-
chant at Sandy Hill. Mr.. o. A. Tefft, and the
Messrs. Bakers, lumbermen. Of Plsttsburgh,
know me well, and will perhaps attest to my
reliability in this matter
May our Great and Good God give you grace
and strength even as is this great trial and sf-
fiction.
L. W. CRoyKaITE.
-PIaiis6urgh Sentinel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

CONFINEMENT CoNcERT.-The concert Civ
en- by the Seventh Regiment Band for the
benefit of the Senior and Junior classes Of
the University will be on Tuesday evening
Of Commencement week. Grafulla, the
celebrated band leader and composer, will be
here to lead in person, we are informed. The
programme will comprise choice selections
of operatic music, corne. solos, compost
tion by Grafulla introducing chime Of
bells, and performance on the "Russlan
Piano" said to be a novel instrument and
very effective. The concert VIII beyond
question be most excellent one, probably
one of the best Of the kind ever given IN
this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

~ INTERESTING REICof An0ld's march
through Maine to Canada has recently come
20 hight in a piece Of PAPER, with writing
on it. as follows "DtHiklrk-lrith arnold
-I775.' It was in a maple tree, which was
probably cut In the town OF VassalbJrO',
and, while being sawed at the mill here,
a pine plug was cut into, which was COW
cred by about nIne inches Of the tree. and
on being removed q scrap Of paper bearing
the above in pencil was found. Il is, with
out doubt, genuine, being on paper such as
was manufactured in the last century and
the outside end of the plug was entirely
grown over, being covered by about ninety
rings Of the wood that could be counted
This is now in the hands Of Rev. VIM. 4.
Drew but it Is hoped that it will be placed
IN some pubic collection, this bit OF paper
being OF 50 much interest as bearing the
name Of Arnold written when at the zenith
Of honorable glory; and the tree which had
It claspcd in its heart Is of interest as the
last living thing that enshrined the name Of
Arnold as 4 true manor. Boston Jour
nal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

STOLEN PROPERTY REcoVERED.-Yesterday
afternoon a dispatch was received by Mayor
Wales from Mr.. John Toof of Cooks Corn
ers, St. Amand, c E., saying that quantity
Of valuable property had been left on his pre-
misos under suspicious circumstances, and
upon examination Of the parcels there was
found a communion service with inscriptions
showing it to belong to the Unitarian
church in this city. Immediately upon re-
ceIpt Of this intelligence. Rev. G. B. SAT-
ford and Mr. L. A Edgell left by the $50
train and reached Cooks Corners about mid
night, and at once identified the property as
a part Of that stolen from the churches in
this city on the 7th Of April and from Mr.
Edsell's auction store.
Mr.. Toof stated that on Saturday morning
about four O'Clock he went out to one OF his
barns and discovered two men (strangers)
asleep on the hay. He reused them and re-
quested them to leave, fearing they might
set fre to the barn or do other damage
The men claimed to be from the United
States, and said they had been walking all
night and were exhausted with fatigue. They
further said they were painters By trade and
on their way to Montreal.
They soon took themselves of, and after
their departure two packs were found on a
vacant loft in the barn, partially covered
with straw, which contained all the silver
taken from the Unitarian church, a number
OF pieces taken from St. Mary's church, all
Of Mr.. Saford's property taken from the base
ment Of the College street church, except
his gold watch and silver spoon, and a
quantity Of the goods taken from Mr..
Edgell's store. The goods are more or less
damaged, from ling closely packed and
getting wet. These of Mr.. Edgell, consist
ing Of fancy articles, kid gloves, photograph
albums, &c, are nearly spoiled. The sack
containing the goods bear strong testimony
to having seen hard service, being very
ragged and dirty. The property thus re-
covered is judged to be about twO-thirds Of
shat stolen. We congratulate the losers
upon getting back the greater part of their
alpables, and at the same time We regret
that they cannot enjoy the satisfaction of
having secured the thieves, who are still at
large.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

straight out Of his pew into the pulpit, and
gently but firmly taking the Bible from our
good pastors hands, Just as be was begin
ming the services, selecting a text. took en-
tire charge Of the services, and preached
sermon upon the great sin Of lntemperance
and the enormity Of American slavery. Not
q man left the church, for my fathers vo-
luntary sacrifices Of late, with the heavy
/ dispensa.ion Of Providence, had endeared
/ even his enemies, and silenced cavilers.
/ From that hour he began to preach. He
was an ignorant man. For year or more,
saw but little Of him; but have since
learned that he preached almost every eve
ming, and studied all day to fit himself for
Lis new calling.
One day he came with his new vile, my
step mother, TO take me home again 10 live.
lis marriage was as sudden and peculiar as
was every act Of his life. He had been N
vited to preach in the church Of the wealth
lest congregation Of the country where he
resided. The people were of course unused
90 politics in the pulpit, and were amazed,
chaErined and iniuriated by his unexpected
assault upon two OF the greatest eylls Of our
time.
/ have since understood that a large num-
~N- 4tAt tAt N-LANl ALL4--- elThlct. anu tlaL
tie deac0Hs went So far as 10 rise in their
seats. and command him to desist This was
futile, OF course, and the services closed in a
perfect storm Of confusion, approaching /
mob. As lie came down the pulpi. stairs, a /
very plain but masculine woman. Of some ]
twenty summers, alone rushed forward to /
congratulate him upon doing his duly. lie /
had never seen her before, did not know her I
name, but walked along with her to her /
hccse. Next morning, d. nine O'Clock found |
my father at her docr. calling, unlimited, |
upon a lady whose name De did not know, |
and Monday morning at that lie was quite
curtly informed that she was in 40 condition
10 receive company.
Where Is sLe?'
1t Is no matter
s. pushing bis way past the usher, who
proved 10 be no usher at all, be encountered
at tie washing tub my future. mother.
Alter word VI TWO preliminary, he asked
Are You married, mum p
Receiving decided negative, hc offered
himself then and there, was accepted, and
went away without knowing the lady name.
But as sLe bad 10 longer any use Tor her
name a week later, what mattered il?
W hether De ever took the trouble to inform
himself On tLis point ! never learned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

THE SURBATT TRIAL.-The counsel iQr sur
ratt expect to prove an alibi for him. The
Montpelier Freeman says
We have recently learned a fact that throws
considerable light upon the way it has been ex-
pected this defence could he proved.
Mr.. Hobart, one Of the conductors on the
Vermont Central railroad, was a witness in this
trial, called by the prosecution, and Identified
Surratt as toe person who passed north from
Burlington to 81. Adams, in April, 1860, alter
the assassination. This Identification, in con-
uec,ion with other testimony Of the prosecution,
was important, and bore heavily against Sur
raft. After Mr.. Hobart hal returned to Yer
mont he was summoned 10 Washington again AZ
a witness for the defence When he saw Mr.
Bradley, Surrstt's counsel, the lawyer with
much palaver informed him that $500 was Of
no account 10 the defence # they could prove
that it was not Surrstt who passed over the road
from Burlington to st. Adams, as Mr.. Hobart
had formerly testified. Mr. Bradley thought
fully volunteered to sid Mr. Hobart's recollec-
ton. not only by this little item Of $500, but
by informing him that The individual who did
pass over the road was a gentleman then in Bal
tmore who would he in Washington the follow
ing morning, when Mr. Hobart could see him
and 4" identify - him, snd be prepared to cor
rect hls former testimony accordingly. Mr.
Hobart Informed Mr.. Bradley that there vas
not money enough in Washington to hire him to
d" identify - anybody, and that he had no doubt
Of the correctness of his former testimony. The
next morning, however, gentleman sccosted
Mr. Hobart in Will4ri's Hotel, and proceeded
to INFORM HIM that he was the person who
passed over the road but be had learned his
lis lesson so poorly that he made several mif-
takes in dates, and other particulars. Mr. Ho-
bart gave this person distinctly TO understand
that he remembered Surratt, and didn't rtmem-
Der him and Mr.. Bradley shortly afterv4rl
informed Mr. Hobart that the defence shouldn't
use him as witness.
This incident difcloses the kind Of testimony
which the defence will use to shield Surrstt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Correspondence between Gen. Grant and
Gen. Sheridan is published as Iar, o.. theiu-
formation called for by the House IN regard
t. the enforcement Of the Reconstruction act.
Sheridan says th, opinion is making great
trouble, raising defiant opposition to theacts
Of the military commander, and impeding
the civil officers in their duties and says:
Bal VIII 20 TO worse unless this embarrassing
condition ot affairs Is settled by permitting me
% 60 in ny first course, which was endorsed ly
al the people except those disiranchitel. most
Of whom are oiieo-hollers or desire 70 be such. 90
lie also inquiries, Junc 2sth, whether the
communication he has received from tic
Adi't General in regard to registration is an
order or not. Grant replies.
"Eaf1rce your own construction of the mill
tary bin until ordered 10 DO otherwise Tie
opinion Cf the Attorney General has not been
distributed 10 district commanders in language
or manner emitting il 70 the force q an order.
nor can | suppose that the President intended il
70 have such force
Grant also writes 20 Gen. Ord. in regard
to registration
"Ihe law, however, makes district comman-
dcrs their own Interpreters Of their power and
duty under il, and in NJ opinion the Attorney
General or myself can no more than give our
opinions as the meaning Of the Law. Neither
can enforce their view against the judgment Of
those made responsible for the faithful execution
Of the law-the district commau1ers.'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

FRoM EUROPE The Sultan Of Turkey
landed in England Thursday. lie was re-
oeiyed BY lis Royal Highness, the Prince Of
Wales, acting fcr the Queen, and by Ismail,
the Sovereign OF Egypt. and was by them
escorted to the city Of London, where he met
with an unusually brilliant and imposing
reception shouts Of welcome, cheering and
waving of handkerchiefs and banners did
not cease till the Sultan had entered the
gates Of Buckingham Palace.
This royal residence has been placed in a
state Of complete preparation for the accom-
mediation of bis Ottoman Majesty, and will
be occupied by him during his stay in Lon
don.
Reports from Vienna Eay that serious dis
turbanees have broken cut IN the province
Of Gallicia, and that Austrian troops des-
PATCHED to put them down have becu beaten
by the rioters II IS believed that these riots
have teen melted by Russian emissaries who
have worked upon the national proelivities
Of the Slayonic population and created by
Their intEigues feeling of discomfort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
p
lFrom the Atlantic Monthly for July.l
An ENIBER-PICTURE.
BY JAMES Russell LowE-L,

BY JAMES Russell LowE-L,
How strange are the freaks Of memory
The lessons Of life we forget,
While a triAe, a trick Of color,
IN the wonderful web Is set
Set ty some m0rdsut Of fancy,
And, despite the wear and tear
OF timc OF distance OF trouble,
insists on its right to he there.
A chance had brought. u5 together;
Our tlE was Of matters OF course;
We were nothing, one 10 the other.
But s. short half hours resource.
We spoke Of French acting aul actors,
And their easy. natural way
OF the weather, for !; vas raining
AE We droye home from the play.
Ye debated the social uo,biu-s
Men take sdch pains to discuss;
lle thuullr.us rum0rs lf battle
Were Silent the while i1r Us.
Arrived al her do.r, ~. ls.t be.
With drip IuE.y hursiei adleu.
and cur wheels vlLt cruIchIlE the gravel
NJ de osk-Ilrselel avenue.
As We ifor. sway through the shadow,
Ihe candle size LslI il the door
kr11 r-ir-vsruishel Gse-tIunk to trl5-truuk
Flashed Ginter, and flashed sway
Flashed fainter and wholly f4lei
Before VIC had passed the wool,
But the light 0f the face behind II
Aeut with me and stayed for good
Ihe vision 81 scarce a moment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

MAxNnLIAN's LAST MONENTs.-The First
FIRE Inefectudl A special despatch from
Houston (Texas) gives a detailed account Of
the execution of Maximilian, Miramon and
Mejia. None Of the prisoners were bound
or blindiolded, nor was any indignity offered
them. Maximilian, before being shot, re
capitulated the causes that brough. him 70
Mexico. He denied the authority of the
court that tried and sentenced him, and
hoped his death would stop the further eif1-
sion Of blood in Mexico. Just before he was
led Qua fer the execution, he called ser
gcant OF the guard and gave him handful Of
gold. Land requested a. q favor that the soldiers
would aim at bis heart. His last words
were. "Poor Carl0tta - Five balls entered
his breast, but these did not kill him imme-
diately, 50 two other soldiers were ordered to
shoot him in the side, and in this manner he
was despatched. Much dissatisfaction and
grief was manifested by those who witnessed
the sad scene.
Miramon read from paper which he had
written, that the only regret he felt in dying
was that the Liberals should remain in pow
er, and that they should point out bis chit
dren as the children of traitor. Mepa
made no address. but he met his fate quietly
and bravely.
The sword Of Macmillan was presented
to Juarez by Eseobedo IN the government
palace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

With the usual caniradiet1riness Of Mezi-
can news, it is now asserted that Santa An
Ia was not shot at sisal as reported
The Brownsville CI,1asl Rai,llerg Of the
4tA say j; has intelligence tina; santa Anna
was still in PRISON; that be had refused all
food for three days; was continually asking
when he was to be shot. and wishing for
ontessor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Austria thinks of making war on Mexico.
She should have done 50 sooner, If she
wished to rave MaximilIan,-bu then she
was afraid of US. The doible-headed Black
Eagle was afraid Of the le-headed Bald
(or White) Eagle,-which shows that two
heads are not always better than one.-BOs-
ton Traveller.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

ARE ALL MEs EQUAL All men are equal
in natural rights-but not in intellect and in
ventiye genius. Thousands of Ssleraius max
ers have tried in vain to make hrst-elass ar
ticle james Pyle has surpassed them all, aud
his Saleratus is the perfection Of the art Tell
your grocer you want Pyle's Saleratus. and no
other. His name is on every package
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

IHxGRArIoS.-From January up to the
close Of June the total number OF Immi-
grants that arrived in New York was l2S,-
600 OF the first Of July nearly thirteen
hundred immigrants were landed, and dur
in, the three days Of the week several hun
dred more were added The greater number
of the immigrants who arrived last year re-
mained in New York, the next largest num-
Der went to Pennsylvania. and nearly an
eoual number to Illinois, and then Ohio and
Massachusetts, each absorbed far portion :;
Vermont had 23S.
Emigration to the Brazlls from the United
States has averaged three hundred per month,
men women and children, for the last six
months, and Of this number some few have
prospects Of eventually doing well there,
while Others are suffering for the necessaries
of life, and are, in fact, perfectly destitute.
A letter from Queenstown, Ireland, 2gth
Of June, says -
From the official return for the past three
months, upwards of l6 600 emigrants left
here for the United States, being 2,OOO in
excess Of the number Of the corresponding
period Of last year. Nearly half of this
number went away by prepaid tickets
There appears nO tendency to decrease IN
I the exodus,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

At the late meeting Of the Board Of
Northern Educational Union at Fairfax, the
Rev. A. c. Osborn, D. b OF ST. Louis. No.
was unanimously elected to the Presidency
OF New hampton Institution, IN place of
Rev. J. u ham, D. d. resigned and rcmoy-
70 Boston.
At tie came session Of the Board an f.
hcient agent was secured to Immediately
canvass for a permanent fund.