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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

MADISON AGAIS.-Mr. George I. Curtis
states, in the New York World. that the
passage IN reference to suspension Of the
President during trial for Impeachment at
tIilu;ci 90 Madison. is Of doubtful authen-
Jieity; that it is found only in Elliots re-
p.rt Of the debates, which were taken
from unknown " contemporary publica-
lions. ard that 1t is inconsistent with va
rious other declarations made by Nr. Madi-
son on tie same subject. lie adds that an
Tort wss made in the federal convention
which framed the constitution to amend the
article in relation to impeachment so as to
give Congress the power of suspending the
President during trial for impeachment. and
the amendment was rejected by the vote Of
three Srates for to eight against it. The
only remarks against the amendment were
made by Rufus King of Massachusetts, and
Mr.. Madison OF Virginia, and Mr.. Madison
said
- TIE President is made ,oo dependent al
ready on the Legislature by the power Of one
branch TO Try him in consequence Of an I'M
leachment by the other. This intermediate sus-
pension Will put him in the power Of one branch
only They can at any moment, in order to
make way for the functions OF another who will
be more favorable 10 their their views, vota a
temporary suspension Of the existing magis-
trate.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

business Of life. Even the pulpi. was moi
exempt from corrupting influences, and it
would be impossible to prevent corruption
in the departments. He thought the pres
ent system was good enough, for he believed
the political changes in the departments
were beneficial and Of advantage to the coun-
try. He opposed the bill also on the ground
that it was antl-democTatic
General Schenck of Ohio replied to Mr..
Woodbridge, but several amendments were
offered, and finally, as Mr.. Thad. Stevens
wished to make a report from the Recon
struction Committee, the bill was laid on the
table by vote of II yeas to g. nays.
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miscellaneous.

4 CaUGBT TsETAE.-A lew years ago. "
were just about leaving New York for Bos
ton, by one Of the Fall River boats, anD
were seated with few friends upon tn
promenade deck cf The steamer looking
down the pior, watching the last arrival
and Preparations i.r departure, when, JUS
as the last teA "as ringing, carriage
dashed down the "A'Ii' me driYer leaped
from his 1ox' and nicely dressed gentle
maui iy--1oking man, rather under the medium
tizt- -..Tcl OUT. grasIHG icatAern y1lisC
ia one a2ld' Willie the other, eneased IN a
yellow Li glove, cz-et1,d haIi-dollar 70
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

REMBuRsINENT OF STATE WAR DEnrs.-
Mr.. Blaine OF Maine, gave notice on We'd
nesday that he should call up at as early q
day as possible his bill to reimburse the loyal
States for war expenses. The bill giyes to
the State. a sum equal to $55, for each SOL
der and sailor furnished by them for the
war, reduced to the three years standard,
the same to be paid in L. S. FIVE per cent.
bonds. The allowance to Vermont by the
bill Is 81 .597 SEQ for %, ,O52 men.
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County Clerk

track will connect Montpelier with the projected
line from Portland to Dalton. N H.; and few
more miles with the Grand Trunk at Northum-
berlsnd. This is opening Central Vermont to q
vast net Of railroads. Can the work be done
Yes, if the people viii take hold in earnest. We
learn that the people Of Marshfeld have voted to
give the right Of way free of cost. A good ex-
ample. We mus, say, however, from the eI-
perience Of farmers on the other railroads, that
there is not farmer or land-holder On the line.
who will not make money by giving the right
Of way, and adding to that one half at least Of
the present value Of his land
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

4 REBEL ASEcDorE.-In The Land We Lore,
monthly literary magazine edited by Gen.
eral ID. III. Hill, of the late Confederate
army, correspondent tells the following:
after the defeat Of our army at Corinth
under Van Dorm, it was ordered to Grenada
by PembertOn. The - Regiment Of
Mississippi Cavalry was also ordered to that
point, although it did not belong to that
DIVISION of the army. The regiment bad
became somewhat famous for its marching
and cOunter-marching Incessantly without
ever getting into a serious engagement, and
the modification and ehsgrin Of the men we're
extremely great at the rangsr-reputation Of
ther regiment
While we were eneamped there (at Gren-
ada) Grant came up to COferville, only
twenty miles distant, with a portion of his
army.-One Of our mischieYous lads came
riding into camp, saying that he had Just
got very important news from the headqusr-
tiers Of General Pemberton. What is il -
cried out many eager voices. "There has
been Tag Of truce IN town" "Who cent
?' demanded the excited crowd. "0id
Grant himself" was the reply. "Well what
does he want?' '0h nothing much, only
he says that he wishes to conduct the war
on civilized principles, and as be intends to
shell this town be requests that all the uo-
men, children and the - Regiment OF
Mississippi cavalry be removed beyond all
danger"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

The McCracken-Seward-M Motley letter,
which was sent to the Senate on Wednesday,
and is published in all the papers, does not
allude specially to Hon. Geo. P. Marsh, as
was stated. Mr.. Morris at COnstantinoplc
is mentioned as one Of those who abuse the
President. Mr.. Motley is called Thorough
funky.' and half dozen Cousuls are al
luded 10 as vulgar, ignorant. unworthy,
blatant . Iadicsls, common drunkards,
&c.
Tie IrIjUae says it cannot fnd Mr.. Nc
Cracken in the directories of New York,
Brooklyn or jersey City. "Who is Me-
Cracken?'' Is apparently about as much Of
a question as - who is McGinnis - or who
struck Billy Patterson?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

Tie Washington correspondent Of the "
Y. Times SAYS Of the bill for the military
government Of the South
The bill is looked upon as the entering wedge
IN the destruction of the present governments Of
the Southern States, and as an indication that
nothing definite will be accomplished in their
reorganization until the Fortieth Congress meets
Prominent Southern loyalists nov here, express
themselves satisfied with Its provisions as a mat
ter Of TEMPORARY relief, aud are particularly
gratihed thst 1t has been presented just at this
time, when the johnson men Of the South are
urging their compromise
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

On Thursday last man in apparent haste
entered one of the express Offices on Fourth
street, and inquired Of the agent how long
it would take to express corpse to Ben
nington. Vermont. Two days and halt,
or three days" could you positively
assure me that it could be done BY Sunday
next, as it is desirable that the funeral
should take place on that day." i" Yes. it
can be done, if you send it around this after
noon, so we can start it of on to-night's
train" {" Well. the corpse is nv mother E:
she was not quite dead when left the house,
but guess she is BY this time" /" Send
your mother along, replied the expressman.
q little horrifed; well put her through. :
-cnsrxsst Ir9,nrr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15
The Grave of "oId John Brown. !,

The point Of interest in North EIba is the
farm md grave Of old John Brown. The
whole region seems somehow cousecratt-
wish his spirit, and begging pardon Of the
reconstructed, there was a sanctity abOu;
It whose influence We did not try to resist
His house is nearly mile from the travelled
road, his farm beng a sort of elevated. un-
even plateau, among these guardian noun
tains, wide open to the sky. Everybody
here had something 10 tell US about the old
man.
Il saw bin when be went away on bis
Virginia expedition, said one OF our guides,
"and | saw the box IN which he was brought
back in the winter
Even the landlady at the whiskey- per-
fumed inn where We stopped paid her tn
butte Of respect 10 him rs ''the old scoundrel
Who got up the war" But "he was good
neighbor.' talked with farmer the
night before, ar he leaned over his baTn-yard
barr. asked him if John Brown siaid
much at home while he lived there.
"NJ. He was a wolfsh kind of a man.
always coming and gong on his exDedi-
tons
Did you like him p
''fes. lie was fiTs:-Tate man, q good
neighb0r, there wasn't no better man.
lie was generally much liked, and be did
a good deal for the Improvement of North
Elba was the universal testimony. We en-
tered the gate and drove through the narrow
road TO his house. lie had removed himself
far enough from neighboEs to be independent.
The farm has fallen into good hands, and
appears to he productive one for this re-
gion. The house is a story and half frame
structure, unpainted, but neat and c0mlOrta-
bic. Close By it is the grave, in E small
square OF ground, enclosed with q plain
fence built by himself. \ quarter Of the
enclosure is occupied by huge rock, upon
which twenty persons may stand, with an
admirable face Tor an inscription, which
ought TO be cut on it. His broad grave is
the only one in the enclosure, and his only
monument is a somewhat rude slab OF slate
lie had intended this as the family burying
ground, and before his death had conveyed
thls slab 10 WestIort, with the name Of his
grandfather cut on it. Ii was brought from
WesiPor, with his remains, and has since
had put on 1t his name and thOse of three Of
hi- sons | copied the simple inscription
IN MEMORY OF
CAPT. JOHN BROWN,
'rho died at Nesr York, Sept. ye 3, l77G, an
fhe isth year Of has age.
JOHN BROWN,
DORM NAY 9, $500,
'ra' eIecHfed at CharlesiOIrn, Va, De. 2,
1859.
OLIVER BROWN.
BORN NAY Q. 1889.
iCas killed al HarPsr', Ferry, Oet. Il, 1859.
f0bverse.
IN MEMORY OF
FREDERICK,
Son Of John and DiGnfha Brorrn,
born Dec. 81, 1880,
aud murdered at OssG,1atOmis, KaHsds
Aug. 80, 1856,
for his adherence 10 The cause of Freedom
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15
Ubverse
IN MEMORY or
EREnEPirE
WATSON BROWN,

BORN OCT. /, 1888,
'cOs rounded at Harper's Ferry. Oct l.,
and died Oct. 10, 1859.
Some kind friends have planted sweet
brier and roses in the enclosure, bat the
grass and clover are not friendly to their
growth The sunshine falls unobstructed on
the graye.-From the rock, Whiieiace is
visible on the one side and Marcy on the
other. In this free, open place, in the keep
ing of these grand old hills, be desired that
his body should lie. Many great cemetery
in New England was ready to give it room
but it is better as 1t is. In these wilds
there is something consonant with his own
untameable spirit. Here is the very air Of
freedom, and as we stood about the grave
his spirit seemed not far away. diffusing
about us his peace and his grand serenity.
Here he rests in solemn state after the storms
If bis earthly career. The time is not dis
tant when the American people will make
long pilgrimages hither to look upon one Of
the hallowed graves of the continent. The
fanatic of one age is the hero of the next.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15
FEox EuRoFE.-Cable dosTatct6s of Fe
% and 4th say:

FROM EURcPE--Cable dCsIatctCs Cf FEB
2i and 4th say:
Hopes are expressed on the continent that
Msximilian will be able to remain in Mexi-
co. Garibaldi declares sgaIDst present
rising in Rome. Russia protests against
the assembage OF Poles in Galicia. Numer-
GUS arrests for political Ofsnses are being
made in Spain.
The quarantine at CadIz was removed Jan.
IA. Ships leaving American ports with
clean bills of health, can go to their des.ins-
tion direct.
Lord COwley, British Minister to Paris,
has resigned.
1t is reported that the governments Of
Prussia and Bavaria are arranging the basis
of treaty Of alliance, offensive and defen-
sive.
The National Parliament has abolished
capital punishment throughout the Kingdom
Of Italy.
LABOR riots have occurred at Marchiennes
Aux Pont, village Of Hainaut. Belgium on
the railroad to Brussels. The riots are
spreading, and troops had been called ous
Imprisonmeps for debt IL to ease in
France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

A BIT OF RoMAScE.-Some seventeen years
ago tbe only daughter OF q wealthy farmer
of Worcester County was married with some
eelGt, and went away to live in " York
State. The history Of the domestic felicity
of this marriage tradition has not recorded.
but alter two years or so from the wedding
day, the young wife expressed wish to re-
turn home for a few weeks visit The hus-
bands business just then precluded the idea
of his accompanying her, but be helped on
her preparations, and one bright morning,
now fifteen years ago, carefully put her on
board the Eastern-bound train, bade ber fare
well, and went back to bis home to keep
bachelors ball as best he might
Strange to say. be heard nothing from the
absentee, but hithful 10 bis promise, the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

JOSH BILLINGS on IHE OwL.-Burds is
Gods ohoristers.
Tew the lion he gave majesty; tew the
elephant. strength; tew the fox, cunning /;
and tew the tiger, dscist. But tew the
ourds. his pets, be gave buty and song.
And mono 20 blsst rs the owl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

1t is estimated that the value Of goods al
ready received in Paris for the International
Exposition amounts to million OF pounds
sterling.
The first iron-clsd man-of-war ordered by
the japanese is now being constructed at
Toulon.
1t is reported that the KING of Greoce
Is about to marry Russian imperial prin-
cess.
direct mail has been established between
81 Petersburg and Pekin, ChIns. The ser
vice requires As days
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NUMBER THIRTY-THREE

next day he wrote her long letter setting
forth oil his dlscomforts and begging ber tC
return. Lo, the return mail brought, not a
dainty little loving missive from bis absen.
Harriet, but a strange. ill-omcned scraw
from her mother. It was wild cry of
alarm. rhe daughter had not been home
And from that time tor fifteen wears she
never did reach home, or darken or brighten
her husbands doors. The husband bore his
bereavement most stOieally the father said
nothing. lie loved his boys and was proud
of them. His girl he had reared up to
womanhOOd, got her well married of, and
the worriment of the mystery be washed his
hands Of 1t belonged BY good rights to the
husband
Bat the poor mother who had never, in
all her life before. gone beyond the shadow
OF her husbands apple trees, set Of alone in
search Of her. She wandered up and down
the world for months. A shy. quiet, home
body, very deaf, and knowing no more about
geographical points and railroad routes than
the big dog she left at home, no one Won
dered when she gave up the search at
last last as hopeless. She grew very old and
very ceai. meantime, and everybody pItied
the meek, patient niotheIly wtman who
forced herself to settle down at last and 1--we
on IN the old, unapPeased anxiety.
Wei, the daughter came the other day
She had found her affinity" and been
living with him these fifteen years. She
don't need to marry him. Tney understood
each other perfectly, but she thought she'd
just step home for flying visit to let them
all know how she is.-COr. Rost0r Trareler.
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The ThIrty-seventh State.

The bill for the admission of Nebraska as
a State of the Union, passed the Senate on
Friday, oyer the veto, by vote Of 81 to 3.
only two republicans. Foster oil Conn, and
Morgan Of n. Y, voting against it; and
passed the House on Saturday, by vote Of
| 100 to II. So the bill is law, and when
the Legislature of Nebraska shall have al
frmed the condition of impartial suffrage,
required in the bill, the hirfy-Sersnfh State
will be added to the Union.
Nebraska commenced Its existence as d
territory in the storm which followed the re-
, peal Of the Missouri com promise. incorporated
in the bill tor It's organization as a territory
and passed IN 1864. The death struggle
with slavery began at its birth as political
community, and it is quite in keeping that
it should come IN as a State, against the op-
position Of the ghost of slavery and rebel
lion repres entcd in the veto Of President
johnson. With the proclamation Of its ad
mission, two more republicans will take
seats in the United States Senate.
The House Committee Ji Ways and Means
propose cousIderable relief in the income
tax. Incomes up to $1,000 are to be free,
and all above that to pay per cent. The
tax on woolens is to be reduced from per
cent. to %, and clothing, manufactures Of
leather and Of steam machinery are to he
free. The Committee propose to exempt
from tax articles which enter largely into
the cost of living; and to prevent the dupli-
cation Of taxes, 50 that where there-is a tax
N the raw material there shall not lie an
other tax on the manufactured article
Mr.. MADlsoN on lNFEAcHxENr The ques-
,ion-and a very important ouc it il, too
Las ,ris,n whether, in case Of impeachment,
the President could lie suspended from his
functions at the beginning OF the proceed
mgs OF not till sitr a conviction was
reached In the Convention of Virginia
which was called to ratify the constitution,
great objection was made TO the alleged IL
responsibility Of tie President, especially in
the matter OF pardons. This called up Jame.
Madison, who, Us reported made the following
remarks:
There IS one security in this case to which
gentlemen msy not have sdvsrtei If the Presi-
dent be connected in any Suspicious manner
with suy person. aud there be any grounds 10
ielieye he will shelter him, the House Of Re
presentatIyes c,n imPeach him they can re
move him if found guilty; they can susPsai
him irhsg suspecisi, and the power viii deyolye
on the Vice President Should he be suspected.
also. be msy likewise be suspended vHfiI he be .
impeaehed and rsm0red. and the Legislature I
may make temporary appointment This is |
a great security
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

VINO Is McCRAcKES ?-lt was said that he
was a relative Of Charles O'CSnor Of New
York; but this Mr.. O'Conor Indignantly
denies, saying to the Tribune, IL know no
su person as the alleged ealumniator. iie
is ,ther u relative, connection or acquaint-
ance OF mine.'' The sum OF the information
about McCracken, then, i, that he Is New
Yorker, and twenty four years OF age.
Further than this nothing has been learned
which has not been contradieted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

the opinion that the river will give Us ex-
cellent water, if We will take it. And
We 'elieve that it would he economy to 90 to
the river, even though IN ten or fifteen years
its water should become unsuitable and ne
cessitate a removal Of the works to the Lake.
As for the cost Of purchasing the night to
take water from the river, such right has
once been offered to the city, with the
necessary water power to drive the pumps,
free gratis for nothing; and We apIrehend
there would be no difficulty in securing
renewal of the offer, or if necessary to pur-
chase, in purchasing at very moderate
figure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

The EMPRESS EuGESIE AND HER BALL
DREss.-Ihe Empress, it cannot be disguis-
ed. grows visibly older. Her bright smile
has vanished, the lines of the face are he
coming hard, aud there is look of anxious
care invading her physiognomy. which be-
trays more than the EmVerOr's expression
lees mask, that there is something to dread
IN the future. Her Majesty is still beauti-
ful, still full of grace, but the mark of time
supon her. Her dress was, as il always is,
a wonderful creation of art, but it had the
demeIit of beng tOO youthful. Apart from
the jewels which completed il, it might be
worn by young girl in her teens White
tullc was the material which served for the
display of the design Of the dress There
were several skirts, the upper one trimmed
with long leaf-shaped bands Of tulle, bound
with satin, which fell over the uuder-skirt
not quite as low as the edge. The upper
part Of the dress. both in the front and at
the back, was covered with sprays of ivy,
which, gathered at the right side in cluster
ing sprays, was held together by few wild
roses. The cOrsage was trimmed with
sprays Of ivy, under which glittered fringe
OF diamonds about three inches IN depth on
the bosom; and on each shoulder immense
emeralds, set in large diamonds with pend
ants Of smaller stones, were attached. An
emerald and diamond necklace to match the
Jewels on the dress, bracelets and earrings
Of very large diamonds, the earrings mar
Yels OF sizs and purity, and lastly, eeinture
or StOmacher, composed of net work OF
pearls, small rubies, emeralds, and dia-
monds. In fact the entire upper part of the
dr,s was composed of jewels. From the
Shoulders behind fell wide ribbon of emer-
aid green velvet, tied below the wais. in a
BOW with short ends.
The couture was a wreath OF ivy, large
rose oi diamonds, beng placed little to the
left in front, while at the back. ivy leaves
and wayy, (not trembling) diamond sprays
fell over the braids Of hair-PG,u letter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-15

Last Winter Senator Wade proposed the
following as an amendment to the COnsti-
tutl0n:
Tile executive power shall be vested in a
President Of the United States Of America.
lie shall hold bis Office during the term of
four years, and shall not again be eligible to
that office during the term of his natural
life. In case Of the removal of the Presi-
dent from Office, or Of his death, resignation
or inability to discharge the powers and
duties Of the said ofhce, the same shall de-
yOlvc on the Vice President, who shall not
again be eligible to the Office Of President of
the Onred States during the term of his
natural life. Whenever Congress may,
by law, provide Dr the case Of remov-
al, death, resignation Or inability, both OF
the President AMI Vice-President, declaring
what officer shall then act as President, such
officer shall not again be eligible to the Office
OF President Of the United States during the
term Of hIs natural life"
Here we have one hundred and ffy-one
words 70 prohibit the reelection of Presi-
dent during the term Of his natural life"
[lt is pleasant to know that there is some
limit, however, ana that our Executive NAV
be lawfully rechosen alter his death. This
amendment went to the judiciary Commit
tee, where it lay until last week, " hen it
was reported BY Mr.. rrum5all in the follow
ing form
'No person elected President or Vice-Presi-
dent, or who has once served as President, shall
stttrward be eligible to either ofhe.'
That is English-shcrt. sharp and decisive;
there Is no l0op-h0le for escape, no chance
for Qulbble Or evasi,n Whv MT yrrtta all
enactmen;s in English IN. Y Times