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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

York was under Smythe's administration reek
ing with corruption and that ia reference to the
bonded warehouse business, more fagitious,
improper, disreputsbe aud disgraceful transsc-
lions than that shown in the testimony had
never been made public The. resolution was
adopted and another offered by Mr.. Schenck
that the committee on Public Expenditures in
quire into the conduct OF Henry \. Smythe,
Collector OF New York. in connection with the
administration of his office, and in connection
with his testimony and proceedings as a witness
before the same com Of the last Congress, sc,
The resolution in relation to the coin of the
Richmond banks now on special deposit in the
treasury was adopted directing the Treasurer
to place the coin and bullion, about one hun
dred thousand dollars in the Treasury and allow
the claimants to assert their right to the same
IN the court of claims
WAsHISGToN, March Is.
SENATE.
Resolutions were presented for for the i'm
proTement of the Mississippi river, and for aid
IN the construction Of the Northwestern Pacific
Railroad. resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee on Retrenchment TO make an ex-
animation into the methods adopted by th,
Treasury Department of printing bonds, notes
and securities. The resolution directing that
the com Of the Richmond banks shall be paid
INTO The Treasury passed.
Mr.. Elmunds moved TO amend the resolution
! by inserting a clause that clsimants might fix
/ petitions in the Court of Claims. which shall
hear aud decide thereon; but afterwards with.
/ drew his amendment.
The bill TO provide for United States Circuit
and District Courts in Nebraska, was called vi
( by MIR. Eimunds. apd passed.
The Supplementary Reconstruction bill wa
then taken up aud debated at length Al
amendment to alter the oath Of allegiance to b.
! taken by electors was lost by vote Of Is to l!
in committee of the whole, but was adopted
| when the bill was reported to the Senate An
| other amendment to make it necessary that tn
constitution shall be ratified by a majority Of 81
the votes registered was also rejected Mr.. Ell
/ munds' amendment that one-half Of the regis
tered electors shall vote on the question Of rsti
tcation was agreed to. The amendment Of Mr.
| Drake that the votes Of the people should decid
| whether a convention should be held or not wa
agreed 10.
Mr.. Elmunds slse offered an amendmen
which wac agreed to that majority Of regis
tered voters shall vote the question of callinl
a convention. An amendment offered by Mr.
Sumner that schools open to all without regar,
to color shall be established and maintained il
each State. was rejected Several other amend
ments weIe disagreed 10, and upon the question
being taken the bill was passed by % yeas to :
nays, Mr.. johnson voting yea and Messrs
/ Buckslew and Hendricks nay. The other de
mOcrats were sbsent. The Senate III N adjourn
ed at twelve O'Clock.
The House held no session.
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NEw YORK March Is

Panama dates to the 18th report the pre-
valance Of yellow fever at that port, L.
deaths had occurred from that disease 90
board the L. ). Steamer jamestown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

Lord Buckingham was once at dinner
wnere q MI Grub was required to sing. He
oegged 70 be excused, urging that he knew
not what to sing. "Sing I'd b butter
nv, suggested the noblsman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

New ENGLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The next annual exhibition of the New Eng
land Agricultural Society will be held at
Providence, X. |.
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WAsHrSGroy, Mar.

The Chronicle predicts that Alabama viii
give its electoral vote in the next Presiden
tial election for the Republican candidate
IL has good news from that State
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

SEEDING PoTAToEs Notice the adyer-
tisement of +. n Bissell, to be found in
another column.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

A PATENT was issued March 18th to An
son G. Cook of this city, for improvement
in manufacture of iron.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

that the several district commanders under the
act Of the ID Of March shall have power to as
sess and collect by military power, rateably on
all persons within districts owning more than
10 acres Of land, or who shall have an income
of more than 5000 year, such sum or sums as
such commander may deem necessary to relieve
the destitution and pauperism among the white
people there.
The chairman Informed Alr. Butler that he
had right to modify his first substitute by
substituting the other for 1t, but Mr.. Butler
desiring to have both pending, withdrew the
latter, whereupon Mr.. Schenck offered It as an
amendment to the substitute.
Mr.. Woodbridge made an eloquent appeal TO
the committee in favor Of the bill.
A long debate ensuei but finally without dis
posing of the bill or amendments the com. rose
to receive a message from the Senate.
The Senate amendment to the bill to furnish
clothing to invalid and destitute soldiers, was
concurred in.
The Speaker announced the agreement Of the
Senate to conference on supplemental re-
construction bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

LONDON, Mar. 10
lt Is reported on the Continent that
PRUSSIA continues 20 make increased militia
" preparations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22
HOUSE

The committee on Rules reported several new
rules, which were agreed to.
One Of them provides that the estimates Of
Appropriation and al other communication from
the Executive Departments intended for cOnsid-
GRAFTON shall be addressed to the Speaker and be
submitted to the House Immediately for
reference, and that in all cases where sppropri-
atoms cannot be made the specific amount and
tae maximum TO be expended shall be stated.
Mr.. Hurlburd offered resolution requesting
the Speaker 20 appoint committee on public
eIpen dtures, and that such committee take in
to consideration the report Of the last House on
the subject Of the New York Custom House,
and report what action, if any. is advisable in
the premises He made explanation cf the OBJ
lect in which he denied the charge made by
smyth, Collector of New York, as spitefal ami
nous on the part Of the committee
He asserted thst the Custom House in New
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22
FOriieih souGress--First Session
WASHINGTON, Mar. Is.
SENATE

SENATE
\ joint resolution from the com Oh commerce.
directing survey for ship canal between Lake
Erie and Lake Ontario, was passed
Mr. Irumbull introduced resolution inquir-
ing Of the Secretary Of the Treasury how many
persons are employed in the assessment Of direct
taxes IN the rebel states and how much is paid
to them, and whether their services cannot be
dispensed with, was agreed to.
Mr. Trumbull from the Judiciary com reported
a substitute for the House supplementary bill to
the reconstruction bill. 1t provides for regis
tration Of voters on Subscribing an oath that
they have a right TO vote under the act, for the
election Of delegates to state conventions at such
time as the commanding officer may direct and
for the appointment Of superintendents Of cleo
tons the delegates elected to frame cOnstitu-
ton which shall be submitted to the people, and,
if ratified by them submitted to Congress for
approval, whereupOn the state shall be declared
entitled TO representation.
resolution for the appointment of a CON-
mittee Of 3 senators to examine and report upon
the conduct Of the printing bureau Of the treas.
ury department, whether the same can be dis
pensed with or its expenses lessened, whether
safeguards are sufficient to protect the interests
Of the government, &c, was agreed TO.
HOUSE
III the mouse lO-Iay AFTER unlmp0rtsnt busl-
ness the House went into com Ct the whole
The Senate joint resolution for the relief Of the
destitute in the Southern and South Western
States, directing the Secretary Of war to issue
supplies Of food sufficient to prevent starvation
and extreme want among people Of all classes
and appropriating one million dollars for that
purpose was taken up.
Mr. Banks offered an amendment setting
aside $4,000 Of the amount for the distribution
of seeds among destitute people South by the
commissioner OF the freedmeu's bureau.
Mr. Wood and Mr. Chambers opposed the
measure, the former declaring there was no such
restitution at the South as was reported, and
the latter denouncing it as political measure
and INTENDED TO Perpetuste the freedmen bu-
reau.
Mr. Butler offered 8 substitute which was to
strike out sill after the enactng words aud insert
provision appropriaung one million dollars to
be expended under the direction Of the Secretary
of war in relieving the widows and children Of
Union folders starved to death in the rebel
prisons at Andersonyie. Salisbury, Libby, Mil
len and Belle Isle He defended his substitute
at some length.
Debate WAS further continued by Messrs
Bingham, Randall and Munger in advocacy Of
the appropriation, ard Messrs Butler and Covode
in opposition.
Finally without disPoslng Of the subject the
com rose.
The House then adjourned
SENATE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

Mi. bryant says Spain has the raggsdsss
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KEROSENE 0m.-We publish below the
law just passed by Congress 10 relation to
the sale Of adulterAtcd and unsafe kerosene
or petroleum OIL The extent to which the
adulteratIons are practIced at the present
time is not generally known. The most
common adulteration Is by mixing naphtha
which is inhammable at any temperature,
with the oil, thus making a mixture which
endangers the life of every one who burns
1t. Any OIL which viii ignite al tenn
perature OF less than one hundred and ten
degrees Fahrenheit is unsafe, and the law
Furnishes its sale with fine and impTison-
ment
''Section - of Amendment TO Internal Reve-
nue. Law, approved March 4, 1867. And be it
further enacted, That no person shall mix for
sale naphths and Illuminating oil, or shall
knowingly sell or offer for sale such mixture, OF
shall sell offer for sale oil made from petrole-
um for Illuminating purposes, inflAmmable at
less temperature or fire test than one hundred
and ten degrees Fahrenheit and any person SO
doing shall be held to be guilty of misiemean-
or, and on conviction thereof by Indictment or
presentment in any court of the United States
having competent jurisdiction. shall be punished
by fine Of not less than one hundred dollars
nor more than five hundred dollars, aud by i'm
prisonment for term Of not less than six
months nor more than three years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

hoRRIBLE OUTRAGE IN PHILADELrHIA.-ln
Philadelphia on Monday evening, Kate
Gamble, girl sixteen years OF age, left her
residence in Ninth street on an errand. A
little way from the house she was accosted
by man who suddenly seized her by both
hands. She was terrified at the dem0nstra-
ton, and struggled desperately. .'Don't
you know me p asked the man. mo :
no was her piteous reply. The next in
slant the man drew from his pocket a large
phlal, the contents of which were caustfc
potassa. This he threw into the face Of the
child, and then took to his heels. At first
the gIrl supposed the man to have been play
ing with her, and wiping off what she sup
posed to be water, passed on her way. In a
lew minutes the caustic penetrated the
cuticle, and began discourse into the flesh.
since then the sight of her left eye has been
completely destroyed, and great seams have
been eaten into her cheeks 1t is believed
the girl was mistaken for some other person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

The Arson AT CoLcHEsTER.-Geo. White.
charged with robbing and burning the Post
Office at Colchester, was brought before jus
tice Hollenbeck on Monday, and before ez-
animation made full confession of his guilt
White Is a bright, active looking boy Of
Il years old, and not long since was en-
ployed as a clerk in Mr.. Liscum's store on
Church street. lie was committed Tor trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22
SENATE

alter the introduction of several bills and
resolutions the supplementary reconstruction
bill was taken up. The question was on Mr..
brakes amendment, introduced yesterday,
which was disagreed to
Mr. Fesseuden introduced amendments the
tenor Of which was 10 make the initiation Of
the constitutional conventions, registration of
voters, &c, in the rebel states voluntary on the
part Of the present provisional governments in
each state,
These gave rise TO discussion which took
wide range and was generally shared in, lasting
from tWo O'Clock till four P. m. when vote was
taken and the first resolution was disagreed to
by II TO 81.
Mr. Fesseuden said that regarding this as
test vote he would withdraw the other amend
ments after which the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

MoNEr AND ELECTIONS. is reported
that james E. English, the Democratic cam
didate for Governor Of Connecticut, VIII
spend nearly 100000 rather than be beaten
a second time. This will give 81 to every
voter. Ii won't ruin Mr. English. financial
ly, for he is said to be worth a million
VIM. II. Barnam, another Democratic candi
date. Is worth half a million, and three
others are worth two or three hundred
thousand each. II oil spend money on their
elections ar lavishly is English, there will
be u heavy - issue" put in circulation in
Connecticut presently POSSIBLY to 10 pur-
pose, for money doesn't always carry elee-
tlOns Ii il said one of the defeated candi-
dates for Congress in New Hampshire spent
$4,000 f.r his defeat and We remember
another Congressional contest where ell be
spent didn't slve an Office holder from fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

The TK5T.-The trot yesterday afternoon
on the ice at Shelburn Bay between the well
known stallion "Whalebone, Of Colchester,
Vt, and the old horse Raid owned BY
John Dunn Of Johnstown, y. Y, was the
most exciting race here this season, the lat
ter winning IN three straight heats. Time
1854, 2.35I and 2.3S.
Rad was formerly known as the los
wego Chief but appearing here with the
above cOgnOmen. most OF the friends of
Nv naleb0ne were not aware what they
had to contend with. Many bets were made
and mostly at even rates, the hackers Of
Raid beng little shy ol Vermont horse
Aesh declined to take - - 100. but how
ever then money was plenty "af par and
many bets were made. There was consider
able breaking by both horses, but the race
was easily won bY the old horse who has, It
is said. trotted in > 2S. The day was clear
and pleasant and the ice good. \ large
number Of spectators were prcsent.-Iimss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

SNAIL Pox.-We Learn that there are sew
eral cases of smallpox on the road leading
from Starksboro to Hinesburgh, near the line
between these towns. 1t was probably
brought into the nelghborhOod by family
that recently came from Canada. There are
persons in two families in Hinesburgh and
one in Starksboro already down with it. and
it Is feared that other persons have been
exnOsei
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

" aFUIIl EIvli -'lAI N II
Ia tie Senate to-day Mr. Ramsay from the
com. on Post Olice reported back fsvorably the
bill authorizing the Atlantic Telegraph Of New
York to make souudings and lay cable on the
American coast - connect with the French
coast.
The committee on Pensions was instructed to
inquire as to the expeiiency Of putting the pen
sions granted by special acts Of Congress on the
same footing with those granted under The gen.
ersl laws.
Mr.. Trumbull called mp the supplemental re-
cousu ucton bill.
Mr.. Drake offered several amendments which
were disagreed 10 by L TO p.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22
The Boston Journal saws

The Boston Journal says:
1t is reported that the Post Commandment.
IN the Department Of the East have received in
structions to hold their troops IN readiness 10
move at once-auartermasters to be prepsred
with transportation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

Mr Coy0le asked leave to offer a resolution
for the appointment Of select committee to in.
vcstigate the charges Of irregularities in the
Treasury Department, made through the press
in the House. Il was objected to.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill to fix the time
for election Of representatives. and delegates in
Congress. and a bill 10 constitute the eight hour
system for days work for all merchants and
lsborers employed by or on behalf Of thu govern
meut. Referred to judiciary com.
Mr. Wood presented petition of Mayor Hoff-
man and citizens Of New York, asking extern
sion Of the s1me privilege to sailors honorably
discharged - now extended by law 10 soldiers.
W.sur~oroN Me- II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-22

INCREASE Of INSANITY FROM lSTWPERANcE.
DR.. John f. Tyler, Superintendent Of the
Mclean Insane Asylum, IN his annual report,
Just issued from the press, makes the follow
ing painful statement
The excessive drinking Of wines and arden
spirits has brought insanity upon many persons
during the last year This indulgence seems 70
be increasing very greatly, and its consequences
are indeed alarming. More persons, and chiefly
young men, either positively insane or who have
been seriously damaged mentally and physically
by this cause, have come under our professional
observation, or have applied here for advice and
relief, during the last year than We can remem-
Der before in the same length Of time
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-14
The Feniaus Rediviyus.

The New York correspondent of the
Louisville Democrat, thus writes to that pa
per: B nagd -,if
Strange stories are whispered. again, in
relation to a mysterious steamer that left
this port, on dark night full of Irish
Liberators, some ten or twelve days ago,
with view, as is supposed, of making q
landing somewhere on the north coast of
Scotland. l don't know how much truth
there is in the rumor, but am inclined to
think there is something in it, Therelare
other movements, of more tangible char
acter, in the same connection. For iAs-
tance, on Tuesday next. there is to be a
grand review in Jones' Woods, of all the
men that can be got to wear the green, and
to join hands once more, for Irish indepen-
dence. On this occasion, a new plan for
prosecuting the war against John Bull is
expected to be promuiged; but if there is
any enterprise of the kind on foot, why
promulge it at all? ,-..-llil,i- s.sIEsiu1
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-14
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sAnoth.r.s ssena.or aalaed.

The Putnam County Sentinel of Thursday
has the following :i1id iz.s. -a1- "a '7Ti .
.'It is with considerable satisfaction that
we announce the election of Henry Brown,
one of the Democratic candidates for State
Senator in this District This is victory
that weIdid not anticipate and is Demo-.
cratic gain. We regret the defeat of John
Hunt, our other candidate. who is beat
en- by a small majority. The successful
candidates are, Brown, Dem) and Hall,
(Rep.)og 51a o.. ~" ~
Per contra, the Hancock Htueock Courier thinks
Brown defeated. If. .so,r we regretoit, for
he is among the best of fellows, and would
have made the best of Sena tors. '3s''f
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-14

The Ne,o York Herald makes fun of CoNK-
lines speech as '.head boy in the Republic
can class" satirising him in both prose
and verse. CoNKLING says 'the Repub-
lican party was born of the emergencies
of portentous hour;" the Herald. says it
was born of the "higherf law" and the ''irre-
Epresible conflict" Its first and last sue
cess was the election of LINCOLN. After
that came the war in which ''men of all
parties were equally in earnest. Republi-
cans held Office, and Democrats too-only
there was distinction. here: Republicans
became provost marshals and managed the
draft, or revenue collectors and stole the
money, while the Democrats went into the
army. There is, not a single great soldier
of the country, there never was corps
commander in the. Army of the Potomac,
whow not a Democrat before the war.
This is the way the Republican party saved
the country.",,a.- l3fz 4s. su efor1 5s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-14

GERMAN unity seems to be assured, for
we are informed that the process of uniting
North and South Germany progresses sue
cessfuily. The North German Parliament
have resolved to insert in the address in re-
ply to the speech from the throne, decla-
ration that they can consider their great
task complete only when the Southern
States have entered into the North German
Confederation. In the meantime, another
little State the Duchy of Ratzeburg, has
applied 10 be Incorporated with the King
dom of Prussia t.sif ~ a. 4.'g5-
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Know Thy, Destiny. Z.

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