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The national Republican., 1867-02-13

A BAD MTsTAKE.-The New York Time
says: 1--WE think the Senate will in course of
time find out that it is now doing a very
foolish thing in rejecting so many of the ap-
pointments by THE President to civil office
Of men who have rendered gallant service to
their country in the late war, merely because
they are supposed to be friendly to THE
PRESIDENTS policy of reconstruction. The
rejection of Gen. SWIFT for the Boston naval
Office, the rejection of Gen. CouoH for col
lector of the port of Boston, the rejection of
Gen. PRArT, of Brooklyn, the rejection of
Gems. EAGAN, CURTIS, and many other SOL
diers whom The PRESIDENT had appointed to
positions in the public service, looks as If the
Senate's confirmation was entirely dependent
on the fact of the appointee being an oppo-
nent of the administration and all adherent
of Trad STEVENS"
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
The Governor of Dakota Summoned
TO Neutrality-suspicious. Indians
Coming.

ST. LOUIS, Feb l2.-The Republicans st.
Joseph correspondent says adyices from
Dakota, has been summoned to Washington
on matters connected with the Santa Fe
tribe Of the Sioux Indians, and the Young
towns. The citizens are anxious for the re-
moval OF the Santa Fe tribe from their pres
ent location, being near the settlement.
Gov. Foulke will take with him fifteen
representatives from each tribe named.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
Bleeding Kansas Denies Suffrage TO
the Negro.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The Democrats To.
peka special says the House to-day refused
TO concur IN the Senate amendment TO the
joint resolution to change the constitution
so as to allow negroes to vote. The Senate
voted to strike out the word "male," as well
as white" and to make an educational test.
The resolution goes back to the Senate, and
they will probably recede.
Both Houses passed q resolution asking
for the removal Of Col Leavenworth, agent
for the Western Indians, on account Of in
competency.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
Leapue Island Aground.

League Island has been floating about fol
some time. After considerable effort the
lobby managed to get it over to the Senate
where for want of sufficient depth of water
last night ran aground. That was what's
the matter with the Ironsides. Who set fire
to-her? Why was there not water enough
at League Island to put her out?
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
RECEPTIONS.

The reception Of the ladies at the Execu
tive Mansion, on Monday afternoon, was very
large and brilliant.
Yesterday afternoon the reception of Mrs
Vice President FOSTER, at Wizards Hotel
embraced the very elite of the city, and was
large in numbers.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

No QUORUM OF THE SENATE last night con-
sequently the Senator from Ohio Mr.. WADE
could not sneak rider on any one of the
appropriation bills, to crafty the spleen of
one of his messengers he wanted TO do it,
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
STATE DINNER AT THE EXECU.
TIVE MANSION.

The President gave State dinner at the
Executive Mansion last night, the sixth in
number this season, but the second that en-
braced members of the House Of Representa-,
tives in alphabetical order. Major General
SHERIDAN, who happens to be in the city
just now, was among the invited guests.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
WaII,s Opera House.

Mr.. +. T. MURDocH's highly successful
drama of Our Mutual Friend will be re-
peated tonight at Wallis Opera House. The
house was crowded last night, and the per.
fOrmanCe was received with the utmost salts.
faction by the audience.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
Government Securities.
Affairs I'm New Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l2.-The Republicans
Messila, New Mexico, correspondent says
the Indians are very troublesome in that
neighborhood Much stock has been stolen
and several murders committed.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

WHITE LOUISIANA LoYALIsTs, who have
heretofore figured among the most extreme
radicals, denounce Mr. ELToTs bill for Lou.
isiana, because, as they say, it enlranchises
black loyalists and ex-rebels.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
Boat sunk.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 1.-The steamer Di Yer
non, from Napoleon for this point, struck
Snag at Australia yesterday, and sunk out Of
sight. She had on board twenty-four bales
Of cotton. The boat and cargo are total
loss. Valued at $4,000; insured for SIS, 900,
at Cincinnati and st. Louis.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

Mr.. PEABoDY's oNATIoNs.-Estimating
the Mississippi bonds at half million of
dollars, contemporary believes the following
list of Mr.. PEABoDY's donations approaches
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correctness:
Total -Sh1Rh

There have been, however, various other
donation mentioned, among them $4,000 to
Kenyon College, Ohio, and $4,000 to the
Maryland Historical Society Various hand
some gratuities to individuals and family
Connections ore understood to have emanated
from Mr.. PEABODY, which, of course, are not
specifically known TO the public.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

AN attempt to get up the Niagara Falls
ship canal in the Senate yesterday failed.
Reason-no quorum present,
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

New Posr OFFICE DIREcroRY.-The Post
master General is engaged in preparing a
new directory OF the post Offices in the Uni
ted States, which will be completed and is
sued in q short time. There has been no
directory Of post Offices issued since 1862, and
the want Of new one has been severely felt.
The new directory will give the names Of all
Offices in operation on the lst Of January,
1867.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
Assault and Robbery.

BosToN, Feb. ia grocer named Geo
II. Wiggin was assaulted by three roughs in
Chelsea, on Saturday night, and robbed ol
nearly $4,000.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

New NATIONAL BASK.-The Comptroller
Of the Currency has authorized the State
Bank at st. Joseph, Mo-, to be converted
into National Bank, with capital of
100000 but without circulation until Con-
gress shall by law allow the amount Of na-
tional bank currency to be increased. There
are 1867 new national banks and State
banks that have been converted into national
banks under the national currency act. OF
this number II are in course Of liquidation,
leaving the total number Of these institu-
tions doing business in the country 1850.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

The KANSAS ISDrASs.-The delegations Of
Kansas Indians now in the city had another
interview with Commissioner Blogg yestcr-
day morning, relative to their proposed re.
moval from Kansas to Indian Territory.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

No EXECUTIVE SESSION of the Senate yes
terdayi hence no Union soldiers slaughtered !!
The national Republican., 1867-02-13
MOyemcnts OF GEN, HancocI,.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. l2.-Maj Gen. Hancock
arrived here yesterday from the East,
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

SENATOR WILSON struck severe blow at
Gen. BUTLER yesterday, in legislative action.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

TIE GENERAL LAND OFFIcE.-The Com
missioner Of the General Land Office has re-
ceived returns exhibiting that 36,970 acres
Of the public land were disposed Of during
the month of January at the Detroit, (Michi-
gan,) La Crosse, (Wisconsin,) Eau Clare
(Wisconsin) and Traverse City (Michigan)
local Offices, the majority Of which was en-
tered by actual settlers under the homestead
law. During the same month the entries at
the Little Rock (Arkansas) Office show that
IT'S farms were added to the productive force
of that State, comprising in the aggregate
1871 acres.
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

New COUNTERFEIT ON THE $40 NATIONAL
BANK CURRENCy.-The detectives of the
secret service division of the Treasury De-
terGeit on the $40 plate Of the National Bank
The national Republican., 1867-02-13

notes. The ones discovered represent to be
the issue Of the Flour City National Bank Of
Rochester New York, but as the name Of
the bank can be changed at the instance OF
the counterfeiters, parties receiving such
notes should be on their guard and closely
scrutinize oil National Bank notes Of this
denomination. The general appearance Of
the counterfeit is very good, indeed, and
well calculated TO deceive any but the most
expert The vignettes on the face Of the
note are exceedingly well executed and
show that experienced engravers have been
engaged in preparing the plate. The sigma
lures Of the Register Of the Treasury and
the United States Treasurer have been well
initiated, but the signatures Of the officers Of
the bank are very poor and plainly show
that they have been printed. The back OF
the note has not been so well executed as the
face, but the green coloring is very good and
equal II not better than the genuine notes.
The copy Of the picture representing the dis
covery Of the Mississippi by De Soto, which
is borne by the genuine notes Of this demon.
nation, is not so well done in this counter
felt as the remainder Of the note, but never
theless shows the skill Of an experienced
workman and will doubtless deceive many.
NAVY BULLETIN, FEBRUARY 4.-Detached
Chief Engineer Mortimer Kellogg, from
duty at Bridgewater Forge, Massachusetts,
and ordered to duty on board the Patos;
Acting Ensign Hugh Jones, from the naval
hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts,, and
granted leave Of absence; Mate George Il.
Simmons, from the Ino, and granted leave
Of absence.
Resigned-Acting Master Gardner Cot
trell, OF the Frolic.
Honorably ischarged-Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Charles Norton, from the Sd inst
0rdered-Third Assistant Engineer Fred
erick Schober, to duty at the naval station
at League Island, Pa.
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had created a bond of sympathy that
even death could not break. ID.

A WILD ANIMAL OK rHR RAMrAoH-
The Ludlow Gazette says THAT there
can be no doubt that wild beast Of
some kind is infesting this region, which
common consent, in the absence Of accu-
rate Information as to the nature of the
animal denomlnates panther. We
learn from reliable source that the
creature was seen Tuesday by two or
three different persons In the vicinity Of
Tyson Furnace, He was seen at one
time running across an open field, but
took to cover on 3 hill, when he was
pursued by dogs. An organized effort
was to be made for his destruction, but
at present writing, we know nothing Of
the result. We understand also that
some days since thirty sheep were Killed
ny some animal in Cayendish. How
much truth there is in the report 'depo-
ueut saith not "
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CAsTLEToN. - The Uniyers&ists are
making an effort to raise momy for the
purpose Of building "Libera Church"
If successful, it is supposed that the
corner near the old Mansion House will
be the site.
Aaron Grswold Of Castle.on, while
hewing a stick of timber, a dty or TWO
since, cut off his left thumb,
Capt, James Hope, the weIl-known
artist, who has been spending 'he winter
in New York, has arrived hone.
Deacon Cheeyer, one Of our Oldest
and most respected citizens, snd senior
deacon 0! the Congregational church,
died on Monday, the 2Otb. A few days
previous his wife d ed. This IS the SEC
ond instance within month where a
man and his wife have died within a
week Of each other. The first instance
was that Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ashael Merrill,
Mrs. Merrill had been an invalid for
many years, the principal part of her
care falling on her husband, and when
he found that she could not recover, he.
too, sickened and died. It would seem
that a companionship of many years
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RUTLAND HERALD.
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1867.
The supreme Court Decisions and
their Effect.

The recent decisions Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States in the APP
plicatious for Injunction in the Georgia
and Mississippi cases, takes the recon
struction question from the Courts and
leaves it with Congress and the people
The Court have taken the ground that
they have no Jurisdiction in the cases,
and have no authority over any subject
which may arise relative to the poIltI'
cal position of the States against the
remedy provided by Congress.
This settles the point, that 1t Is not
for the judicial tribunals to pass upon
political questions, and 1t is not within
their province to decide political contro-
versies. We do not understand that the
right OF the Supreme Court is denied to
pass upon the constitutionality of laws,
and in that method may Influence ques
tions that have political bearing. This
determines the sphere of judicial tri-
bunals, and to 90 beyond it provokes con-
troversy and deprives their opinions Of
their full force and weight. Therefore, the
true remedy lies with the people, and If
powers are usurped by Congress which
it does not possess, it is for the people Of
the country to correct it. The people
constitute the highest tribunal upon all
purely political questions, and to them
the appeal must be made.
The position thus defined as to the
power of the Courts upon political
quest ons, removes a serious obstacle to
the work Of reorganization and takes
away the last hope upon which its enc
mics rested, and is one OF the highest
importance to the country. 1T leaves
the people of the South nothing to dc
only to proceed under the bill, and
makes it the duty Of the President tC
enforce it, 1t possesses the deepest sig
nifcance in its immediate consequences
not only to the present, but for the
future, it is settled that the Court can
not interfere with an act Of Congress
destroying the government Of States.
The end is probably reached, Of TIT
efforts on the part Of desperate men tt
impede the progress Of the laws by ap
peals to the Courts for redress on politi
cal questions.
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TO the fullest possible extent of their re.
sources, and large tracts OF land, which
have until now remained forests, or
which have for years remained idle, have
been taken up by energetic freedmen,
who are busy with their operations,
showing conclusively by the results
already obtained that the great expert
ment of free labor is a success. As q
general rule contracts are strictly OBJ
served by both parties interested, and
complaints Of wrongs or Injuries are
seldom heard, The educational work
continues With unabated ardor, not
withstauding the season has arrived
when many are called to tie field Of
manual labor. The monthly returns
show a much more gratifying result
than for any corresponding period Of
the year previous. General Miles also
says THE initjatory steps taken to.
wards giving the colorej people their
rights Of Representations already give
evidence Of its influence i0 the develop
meut OF their manhood in quiet manner
indicating their appreciation o, their
position, unattended by any evidences
OF catedness but with au earnestness
Of purpose characterized by moderatiop
and proper reasoning.
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THE CENSUS OF THE NATION.-The Blu
reau Of Statistics is making preparations
to take the census of 1870, through the
internal revenue organization. Director
Delmar has been experimenting a series
of statistical exercise drills, the results
OF one of which afford remarkable proof
of the thorough organization of the
various bureaus Of the Treasury De-
partment. He has taken d census Of the
numbers of the entire population Of the
country already, and that, too, without
any expense whatever except for station
cry. The census was quietly but thor
oughly taken during six weeks of last
November and December, and is in most
cases the result Of actual count in the
revenue districts. The details will not
be furnished to the public until they
have undergone careful revision and ar
rangement. The returns from few OF
the remote mountain districts Of the
country are the only ones not deemed
SOLlsl dCGOiSs luC plCoCliG CCAouo OAiO HH
the total population Of the thirty-seven
States in November and December last
to have been "a, 100, 255, and of the
States and Territories taken together
35,5O5882. In most Of the Southern
States there has been decrease Of pop
ulatiOn in the Eastern States a small
increase, and in the Western States q
large increase. The results are support.
ed in every instance by the State census
of 1865, SO far, and, taken in compari
son with the census Of 1860, are as fol
lows: - Thirty-seven States, few
of which were then Territories, mum
bered 3I21S,02l inhabitants, and TIT
total States and Territories 31,443, 32l
The total increase since 1860 has there
fore been 1902, 561, which, in view 0
the late extended conflict, demonstrate
the extraordinary recuperative power
of the country. The population Of tn
District Of Columbia is given at ll8, 807
with q majority of several thousan,
females over males.
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tx Detective Baker filed a bill In
court on Wednesday last to compel the
corporation of Washington to pay the
reward of $4,000 which it offered for
the capture of Booth. There are several
parties claiming it, and the city is too
bankrupt to pay it.
1t is now quite certain that the
trial of John H. Surratt, who is charged
with completely in the assassination Of
President Lincoln, will commence on
Monday next. The government is ready
to proceed, Mr.. Seward having secured
the serctUrs of Judge Edwards Pierre
pont, of New York, in behalf Of the gov
eminent.
The statements recently made as to
q session of Congress in July, with a
view to relieve the Treasury, are mere
speculations, and certainly no prominent
officer connected with that branch Of the
public service has made any such sug-
gestion, as there is no probability that
the Treasury will be embarrassed, and
as confidence is expressed in its ability
to meet all accruing obligations.
The evening administration organ
says,the President has determined to be
present at Raleigh, NC, at the ceremon.
les on laying the corner stone of con,
templated monument to be erected over
the remains OF mis- father. Mr.. johnson
proposes to leave Washington on Satur
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CoNDITION OF THE FREEDMEN IN NORTH
CAR0LGNA.-Brevet Major General n. A.
Miles, Assistant Commissioner Of the
Freedmens Bureau for the State Of
North Carolina, iu his report for the
month Of April, represents satisfactory
condition Of affairs in that State. The
majority Of all classes appear to be
moving in their respective spheres with
q determination Of purpose calculated to
produce good results. Notwithstanding
much destitutiou prevails, there are en-
Conraging prospects Of its being ma
terialy decreased. Crops bid fair for
large yield, and early fruits AMI vegeta-
bje> will soou be available. The adTan-
eng spring Offers many opportunities
to labor, and there are but few localities
where those so disposed cannot obtain
at least a partial support. The very
liberal donation from Northern philan-
thropists, in conjunction with the tacili-
ties offered by the recent resolutions OF
Congress, have enabled the bureau to
reach cases of restitution unknown
heretofore or unable to be reached by
the government. Farmers are working
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Vermont Marble.
LA PLATTE HOUSE,

Shelburne, Vt, May 90 1867.
Ed,jo., Ugyol3 The heretofore con.
sidered % fixed fsct"-bv marble men
and others-that o99z marble could not
ba obtained from any ledge situated on
the east side of Otter Creek, or between
HARRINGTON and yergennes. has been
proved g eaaqrd or at least g mistake,
as q visit to the shelburnc Marble Com
nanv's quarry at this place will prove,
even to the most scppttcal have visit
cd and examined this. AS well as most
ou other onarries in The State. and do
not hesitate to saw that the marble found
in sbolburne Is of 4 nure and fine quail
~ II consists or tba fine white blue
and white varieoated and 81 beautiful
dovo color all Of which are susceptible
oro biob finish and one Of q sonnd char.
oc+or
This comnanv was INCORPORATED b.
+bo 1oo;sIatnra If tbn Stafeoe New YorI.
:, +bo voo, 1861 and commenced oaprs-
+iors tho Same vaar with q caplta1 G
ann r,i1lior dollars divided into shsrfs
Of ona brrdrod dollars each. am0nr
sor,o +birty s,.ckbo15rrs. They nov
bovo +uo ooo,fnos IN work and Az.
ma-ino nronarations On an extensive
eoo1o ~ moro f,,1rv daveIon the resources
of mi. rich denosit of " Vermont
Mineral - which product at this place.
coiu soor +ola ire nIsca in the front
rool, =, tho NorbIo Markets. of the conn
+rv IN fact 7 can safely saw that in no
onarry T boyo vat seen is there a better
Chow, for oottino ont marble Of the best
lind tbarottbfe one
Holm Schnmacber ESQ.,. of Boston ia
President Of fine comnanv Henry G.,
Smith Esq Of Now YorI, is Treasurer
and Mr. GEORGE H, Greere. Superintend.
ont and General MANAGER at the quarry,
Mr. Greene has had an cxnorence Of
over twenty wears as g marble worker
and ouarrvman and is fully cmpctent
to RIM quarry in q scientific ami econo-
mical manner. The company Was for
inmate in spcurinu the services of lis
SUPERINTENDENT and du]v APPRECIATES
his worth. Mr.. N. W. LYMAN, The clerk
of the compapv. is s. gentleman well
posted on marble and one who takes
pleasure in showing I'D visitors to the
quarry in a style peculiarly agreeable 20
a stranger in these parts"
The shelburne Marble quarry S about
three miles distant from the RutAud aud
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ILLEGAL PossEssloN.-The Troy Times
of Monday says:
This morning, lady by the name Of
Cole, from Nergennes, Vt, made com
plant before Justice Rogers that her
mother-in-law, Mrs. Hannah Cole, Of
West Troy, had illegal possession Of her
son, aged twelve years. 1t seems the
grandmother of the boy, about three
years since, took him to keep until the
mother could procure home for him,
and, on visiting the lad, the mother
found that he had been severely whipped
and pounded. He was badly marked on
his arms and back. A warrant was is.
sued for the arrest OF the grandmother
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DOUNTIES EQUALIZED!
- PENSIONS INCREASED

All sodlers who enlisted for three years,
served out their terms of enlistment and re-
ceivcd only 800 bounty, or who were DIS
charged for wounds received in inc of duty;
and the widows, minor children and parents OF
such soldiers who died in United States service
or of wounds, or disease contracted i'll line OF
duty, can obtain an additional bounty of SlOU; ;
and widows of soldiers drawing pensions, nav
minor children and one armed soldiers, can
have their pensions increased by calling on OF
writing WALTER G. DUNIoH,
aug4d&w1 Rutland, Vermont
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aud on being arraigned In court she con,
scented to give up the child TO its mother
on condition that the complaint should
be withdrawn, and the mother and child
went on their way rejoicing.
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JEFFERSON DAyIs,-Mr, Davis reception
at Montreal has been Of the coolest pos
sible character. There has been no pub
lie demonstration, and nothing at all
like excitement. Very few Canadians
seem even to know that he is il the city
Only two newspapers, the Daily News
and the Telegraph, have noticed the fact
of his arrival, and these, although
strongly secessionistdu the war, have
not extended to him an editorial wei
come. The chiyalry are, Of course,
greatly pleased to have an opportunity
OF seeing their former chief, and quite a
number called on him. Scarcely any
rebels Of prominence, however, are now
there. 1t is said that the civic authori-
ties have privately intimated tothe more
cons picuous rebels that no public dem
onstration would be permitted Mr.,
Davis is staying with the Howells, in
Mountain street. His children have been
brought to the city, and are now staying
with him.
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SETTLED,-Mr. Hiram Ray has settled
with the Bennington Powder Company
for damages sustained by him some
years since from an explosion Of their
mills. We learn that the settlement is
satisfactory to both parties.