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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

THE 4TH ~ LANomu CoUN1r.-A CORES.
pondent Of Walton's Journal says Of tie
celebration at johnson on the Fourth
Last thursday WAS a proud day for Lamoille
County. Mr.. Douglas usei TO say, Vermont
is a good place 20 be born IL, but the sooner YOU
get away, afte- that event, the beiter;" but af
ter seeing and hearing what | did at johnson on
johnson ON the Fourth, conclude it no dis
grace for man 20 be born In LAmoIile County,
Vermont, and live there to old age In that
county they have a dourishIug and numerous
Lod-Aof Good Tsmplars for every town in the
county. That is TO say, they have eleven towns
in the county, and a Lodge in all Of them but
one, and in one, they have fro Lodges All
these Lodges met in grand council at johnson on
the Fourth. The day was very inclement yet
there was an immense c0neourse Of people pres
ent,-yari0usly estimated at from 21OO 10
50oo,-yet | saw not a drunken man during the
day, nor did hear a profaue word uttered by
man, woman, or child. The following interest
ing facts, among others, were announced during
the dsy, viz That the Lodges Of the indepen-
dent Order Of Good Templars in the County Of
Lam0ille were largely made up Of the honest,
sturdy, intelligent farmers, their Wiyes,s ns and
daughters; the ingenious and thriving mechau-
les, and their families; the enterrrising mer-
chant, and the banker, 20 that sll classes Of
business and industry were represented in the
Lodg,s.
Tue vast audience was addressed, on Thurs
day. principally by Mr.. p. X. Gleei, Of Morris
VILE, lawyer Of fine abilities, judging from
the character Of his argument on that occasion.
Now, Mr.. Editor, there is nothing. that so
seriously meuaces the life Of cur nation ss does
the whi,key traffic. Aud for heavens sake let
men stop saying that they are in favor Of Tenn
porauce, and yet do, and say. all that they can
against every effort to suppress the trade. 1t
smacks good deal too much Of certain class
of politicians, who, during the late war. cried
"Union, IN one breath, snd "hurrah FOR JEFF.
Davis IN the other. -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

RUTuND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD
The Rutland Railroad Company, char
tered by the Legislature of Vermont, held
Its first meeting at Rutland on Tuesday.
july Q, and organized under authority Of
the commissioners. Holders Of 81 ,l2l 500
OF tie 81 .200. 900 of the second mortgage
boud- Of the Rutland and Burlington Rail
ROAD Company have signed the agreement
to fond their bonds and accrued interest
IN tic stock Of the Rutland Railroad Com
pam, and have surrendered their bonds
ior nat purpose. amounting to about So
900 90 IN the stock Of the company. ST.
673 900 of this stock was represented at
the meeting, and the following gentlemen
were elected directors
John b. Page, E. A. Birchard, Peter
Butler, George ". Barnard, George B.
Chase, James ii. Williams, John Howe
At a subsequent meeting Of the directors,
Hon. John B. Page was elected President,
James II Williams, Esq, Clerk, pro tsni
and Joel NJ Haven, Esq, Treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

BENNINGTON CoUNTT REPUBLIcAS NoXISA-
rIcSs:
For SenGtOrs-Hsrmon Garfield, Of Ar
Iington II. g. Root. Of Bennington.
For Sherif-Leander Powers, of Benning-
ton.
For States AnOaaev-Ranney Howard OF
Manchester.
For Assistant Judges-E N. Aylesworth.
of Arlington Hiram Gale, Of Salisbury.
Fo. High BaiGf-James L.McCall,of Ru-
part
For Judges of PrOJate-E. B. Burton, of
Manchester, for Manchester District. Thomas
S. White, of Bennington, for the District OF
Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
NUMBER THREE.

The amendment referring to the Attorney
7 Genera's decision was modified 50 as to read
that no District Commander or officer Of the
Board Of Registration should be bound in his
acton BY the opinion Of any civil officer Of the
United States, and was agreed to.
All other amendments were agreed to and the
[ Senate.
The speaker presented executive communica-
tons. and the House took recess till O'Clock.
WASHINGTON. July 10
SENATE.
In the evening session the Reconstruction
bill was taken up and the House amendment
read.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to refer the bill to the
lrIlclary committee.
A debate ensued as to the best mode Of dis
posing Of the bill
A motion to refer the bill to the judiciary
Committee vas disagreed tO-l3 to 20.
\ notion to non-eoncur and ask for COM
mittee Of conference was agreed to after consid-
cradle debate, and the chair appointed Messrs
Trumbull, Elmunds and Hendricks the COM
mlttee Of conference on the part Of the Senate
Mr Wilson introduced a bill appropriatiny
SI,bie.0Ju for carrying the Reconstruction bill
INTO elect, that being the amount, he said, est-
mattel bY the War Department for that purpose
Objection being made, the bill goes over.
At 300 the clerk Of the House announced the
agreement Of that body to a committee Of con-
Ference called for by the Senate on the recon
strucuon biz, and then the Senate adjourned
HOUSE
II the evening session on motion Of Mr. Hoop
er the Secretary Of War was instructed 10 III
form the House whether any and what additional
appropriations were required to carry out the
provisions Of the reconstruction bill.
Ar Holman moved to suspend the rules, to
enable him to introduce a bill proyiding that the
widow, minor children, or parents, in the order
named, Of any soldier who shall have died after
being honorably discharged shall be entitled to
receive additional bounty
1he rules were suspended and the bill read
three times and passed unanimously.
message was received from the Senate an
u0uncing its disagreement to the amendments to
the Reconstruction bin, and asking for CON-
mIttee Of conference.
On motion Of Mr. Boutwell, the House insisted
% rs amendments and agreed to a committee Of
conference, and Messrs Stevens. Boutwell, and
Holman were appointed committee on thep pa
Jf the House
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Great discoveries Of silver are reported to
be made In jackson County, West Virginia.
vi what use Is silver in this country? Il
would be more to the purpose were a deposit
Of postal currency to be discovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

The |. 5. AND THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
The Boston Journal las special adyices from
Washington, that reciprocity treaty has
been negotiated at san Francisco. between
the United States Government and the sand
wich Islands, which it is supposed will be
only the initial step towards the absorption
of the Islands into our National Territory,
and the coa.eq virtual control Of the
Pacific Ocean and its commerce.
Another Wash .ngton despatch yesterday
intimated that the Sandwich Islands were to
be purchased outright, negotiations thereto
having been in progress for some months.
The former Is the more likely TO be the true
state Of the case, as it is hardly to be ex-
pected that the King Of the Sandwich Islands
and his Parliament will sell themselves tout
Of house and home and power. The latter
rumOr no doubt has come from Mr.. Stewards
being 50 successful in bargaining for Russian
America, whence it Is Of course surmised
that negotiations with any foreign power
have something to DO with buying land.
Unquestionably the POSSESSION Of the Sand
wieh Islands would bc Of some advantage to
the United States it would be Of some dis
too, 1t is of the Continent, a
coed ways, inhabited BY people Of entirely
different race, and speaking a different
tongue and to have it anything but colo
ny would hardly be possiblo-ani colonies
are not quite oOnsonant with our institu-
tons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

NEW HANPToS lNsTTUTIoN.-This -four
ishing school, at Fairfax. closed lis 10th
anniversary Thursday, July llth. The dif-
frent classes on examination eYinced a
thorOughness IN discipline most commenda-
ble, and reflected much credit upon the abel
corps OF Teachers.
Among the closing exercises, a class in
Elocution, who have been under the special
training Of Miss F. j. Chamberlain the lady
Principal, acquitted themselves most praise
worthily at a trial in prize speaking.
The Committee appointed to award prizes
70 he public speaking were. Reys E.
wbeeloek, f. B. Chamberlain, ". Il. Kel
ton. J. F .Bigelow, F. \. Douglass, and 5.
F. Brown, and Geo. F. Houghton, Esq, who
reported that they had adoI led the number
10 as the highest number denoting excel
lence, having reference to enunciation, ges-
ticulatiOn, ease and force, and awarded the
first prize accordingly to \. X Batchelder,
second to {. G. Austin, and third to 4. j.
Chandler
The Committee also referred to the good
speaking Of Messrs Dunn and Kendall, and
considered 1t worthy Of commendation.
The exercises were Of very interesting
character throughout, and were witnessed
BY an audience who seemed to appreciate
hem.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

PoET HESRY lrEvs. - The nan John
DwyeT who stabbed Hennossy in Port Hen
ry last May has been indicted by the Grand
Jury for murder in the FIRST degree.
Daniel 5. Beuniugs has purchased = lots
from the estate ofIslac Stone Qate deeeased)
for Sl7,O goo, on which he intends to build
houses to let.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Dr.. II. j. Dunn Of Crown Point, y. Y,
met with a serious accident q few days siuce
in having all Of his fingers taken of bis left
band with a CT rcular saw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

A PATENT was issued July 9th to Albert
G. Starkweather OF this city for improved
mop wringer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
" Washington. July I3.
SENATE.

message was received from the House an
Lounciug the action Of that body on the confer
en-e report On the Reconstruction bill
ca motion Of Mr. TrumbuI the Senate rro-
ceelei to the consideration Of the conference
report
Mr.. sumner could not help saying that Con-
gress had not been sufficiently radical in this
work Of reconstruction. THREE bills had been
passed when enc would have been sufficient
The civil government ofthe South ought to have
te-n swept away st once. He feared that Con
Gress aai not been sufficiently explicit in the
exclusion Of rebel influence, When recon
strucuon vas accomplished then the time
would come to open the gates to rebels, not till
then.
Mr Trumbull said the committee Of conference
12i not Jurisdiction over the subjects named by
VT Sumner. Il had TO take the bills Of both
II uses and compare them without introducing
any new subject. The bill as it came from the
committee was substantially what the Senate hal
agreed 20. IL had 10 new features incorporated
in It materially affecting its character
On agreeing TO the conference report vote
was taken anu resulted as follows: Yeas 81,
nays l5. So the report Was agreed to at 81 p.
NJ, sud the bill goes to the President as agreed
TO b7 both Houses.
iAe OIL making appropriations 10 carry out
the reconstruction measure was taken up.
Il arpvopriates : ,64S, III for the purpose
named. letter from the War Department
giving the details for the requirement Of each
District was read.
After discussion the bill was ordere to lie
upon the table
The appropriation bill from the House was
then taken up, read twice and ordered to be
printed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
HOUSE

On motion Of Mr. Pike the select committee on
the treatment Of Union prisoner. ofwar was au-
'hlrizd TO sit at such places and to take testi-
mouy BY such number OF the com as it may
deem proper.
Mr stevens at p N presented the report Of
the Conference Committee on the reconstruction
bill sud gave a brief explanation Of it, and was
iolowei By Mr Holman who said that while
opposed 70 the bin he bad agreed to the report
as the best adjustment that could be made be-
tween the two Houses
The report Of the committee Of Conference was
a-r,el 90.
i message from the Senate At 20 minutes to
'e-ock announced that body had agreed to the
report ffhe Conference Committee On the re-
construction bill.
The Committee on enrolled bills presented
the re- instruction bin, when the Speaker signed
Mr Bingham moved to suspend the rules for
tle purpose Of Introducing, and having consi-
icret IN the House bill appropriating 3d.
vJO dollars for the purpose Of carrying into ef-
;ect the reclu Instruction acts.
The rules were suspended and the bill intro
iuced
Alter 4 short debate the bin was passed.
leas Ill. Nays ..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

The Senate, on receiving the House bill to
supplement the Reconstruction, substituted
for it its own bill, as an amendment, and
returned it to the House. The latter body
referred it to the Reconstruction Committee,
who have agreed upon what is virtually
new reconstruction bill Of fourteen sections,
embracing the most radical features Of the
Senate and the House bills carefully reno.
deled. The House penal clause Is retained
and new proyiso is added, requiring every
person now holding State or municipal Of
fee to take the iron clad oath or be removed.
Four sections are added denying the iuris-
dietion OF the courts at the South. and pro-
hibiting the President from removing com
manding generals without the consent Of the
Senate or Gen. Grant, &c. re committee
sgree to the Senate bill SO e.. IS it gives to
the Lieutenant General Of the army the
power Of appointment and removal, which
was the most important point of difference
between the Senate and House bills. The
report Of the committee was made yesterday
and the bill as amended sent to the Senate.
If the Senate passes 1t at once, and the
President is prompt in his expected veto,
Congress may adjourn on Monday or Tues
dry. Should the Senate disagree, and a
committee of conference be appointed, q |
further delay is inevitable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

The new railroad from Bennington. South,
is to be completed by June 1865. The con-
tract for building it has been taken by T.
". Park, Esq, OF Remington. and ground
Is to be broken on Monday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

An IMPORTANT Probably the most
important will ever offered for proof in tie
District Of Chitteudcn Il now in the hands
of Judge Wales, teing the last will and
testament Of George B. De Forest, deceas-
ed, late Of New York City, and for several
years past a summer resident Of Burlington.
The value Of the stamps attached to this in
teresting document is $3.50, which indicates
property disposed OF TO an amount exceeding
eight hundred and sixty thousand dollars.
This large estate is distributed as follows
the country house and all real estate in Bur
lington, horses, carriages and household
furniture is given to the tcstator's wife,
Margaret Eliza De Forest; the sum Of
CS50,O00) fifty thousand dollars is left IN
trust for each Of the tesiator's children,
Margaret Eliza De Forest, Benjamin Lock-
wood De Forest, Caroline De Forest, and
George B. De Forest. The remainder Of the
property is given to the testator's wife, ab-
sOlu tely and tor ever.
The executors named in the will are the
testator's wife, his brother Henry De Forest,
his son Benjamin Lockwood De Forest, and
his nephew Daniel d. Lord. all of New
York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

The Surratt trial proceeds slowly. The
defence Is showing the bad characters Of
some OF the government witnesses, but not
those on whose testimony the most reliance
is placed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

ORLEANS CoUNTY-At the late term Of the
Orleans County Court, in the case Of John
Lawrence Of Lowell against l. R. Dyke Of
WIN Ski, an action on assumTis brought
for tae payment Of money Of promisslry
note, verdict was gwen il i4v.- Of the de-
icullut. L. L. Lawrence Of this city ap
Ieared as counsel for the defence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Inc rtutlc 81 .4- -. l+ li Iuc ALtOfIUln 10 CN-
ocutive session, and adjourned till evening.
HOUSE
3ir Julian asked leave to Introduce a resolu-
ton directing the Committee on Recoastruction
10 report bill declaring forfeited to the United
Slates all laris granted b. Congress IN 1866 20
the States In the South for railroad purposes
which grants bad expired by Limitation.
The rules were suspended by 90 to 35 and the
resolution modified 20 as 70 confne its operation
to Mississippi, Alabaml, Florida, Arkansas and
Louisiana, and 10 Tcier It TO a select committee
on southern railroads.
Alr Butler tried unsuccessfully 10 get the
rales suspended o. a. 20 enable nim 20 offer pre-
amble and resolution which was to authorize the
District Commander Of Ii. 70 issue four millions
bonds, the proceeds to be applied to repair the
lsyees, and the State % assume the debt as the
condition precedent 10 readmission into the
Union, only p voting in Tie affirmative.
Mr. Stevens from the Reconstruction Commit
tee reported back the Senate reconstruction bill
with several amendments-
Most Of the amendmeEis axe merely verbal.
sharp personal debate took place between
Messrs Robinson and Kelly in which persecu-
tons and mobbing If Catholics, Mobile riots,
&C.. we're fally ventilated.
At half past three Mr. Stevens moved the
previous question on the bill and amendments,
which was seconded. and the House proceeded
20 vote on the amendments.
The amendment substituting the House bill
for that Of the Senate vas adopted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

AcEJss THE LAKE.-A new Light House is
to be erected at once at Cumberland Head.
Five conyicts escaped from the Clinton
prison on Tuesday evening. bu. were soon
retaken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

The FATE OF Dr.. LrvIyGsroS.-The Time.
Of India of May 23d publishes a long ao-
count Of the death Of DR.. Livingston, said to
have been got from the officers Oft vessel Of
war belonging to the Sultan of Zanzibar,
which arrived at Bombay May Is. They
got their intelligence from the Johanna men
who went with DR.. Livingston, and buried
him after his murder by tie Mafh. The
details were given with great particularly ;
but an extra Of same paper Of date June II
contains the following letter, which tells an
entirely different story
"One of the missing sepoys, Dist regiment
native infantry, or marine battalion, who ac-
companied DR.. Liyingston's expedition, return
ed this day from Zanzibar. News has been
received from the doctor. lie was alive and
"eH' and the hsvildar, Dist regiment native
infantry or marine battalion. and the Nlssisk
boys were with him.
S. TmcEER,
Commanding Dist regiment native iufsntry."
The return Of the English expedition now
on the way to search for DR.. Livingston Will
alone settle the question whether be is alive
or dead, probably.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

THE FRMN's Fountain
Engine Co, Of BrattlebJro, offers t5 take
up the challenge Of Union Engine Co, Of
salem, y. Y, to play with them for $500,
provided the play shall come of as Brattlc-
bJrO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

During The evening of ILuislay an amend
meut 20 the Rs-lusuucG.l bin vas agreed T.,
that "a every case cf refusal ~ tie BlsII Of
Registers 10 reg .st,r an applicant and IL every
case in which ,ley strike "a mans name from
The .isi as provided iu She DID, lie Board shall
llaA, note AMI memorandum Of -ha ease. set
ting forth the reasgus loc such action and shall
send the same to tLe district commander
IN amendment was adopted extending the
TINE il- the REVISION OF registration from three
70 i've days.
The bin was taken out Of the committee and
reported TO the Senate.
Mr. Summers amendment. De- way Of pro-
yiso that No person shall be disqualified from
serving or the Boards Of Eer.str4ii5u On account
o.. 1ate or color, which Eas rejected ia Commit
Tee ol the Whole, VAS adopted.
Nj Irumbuli. Es tie sake Of facilitating
Iatliln, ntary busiu-s. Del. re the Senate, now
moved the bin, Wh.ch bad just been perfected
IN the Senate. a substitute for the House b.ll.
The senate bin was OBJ. pied ls substitute for
the House bill
The bill was tLen plsseI--yess 81, aays 6.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

Ia---s.-- Ca Jl- l--olsirlc.ill bin J.ls re-
suUtL
Gr Hove moved -1 amend tie I.h s-tll by
adding tie pr-yiso tlat auy person her-t, fore
appointed by t-e District C1luiui,r % exer-
else the functions Of a civil Office nay Be reuov-
ei " the uisuc, Commander or the Command
ing general Ci de armies
A.r ElMllla moved Jc amend by aiding after
the vlri 8. hereafter thc words or .hareai-
ter, AMI as thus amended it was agreed 60.
An amendment offered hy AIr Drake vas de-
c.i-i cut ai order by tLe chair, uuier the 1es5-
luton of last Friday, AMI the Senate sustained
the decision.
Several ameulueuts were thus ruled cut
IN ailiton by Nr sumner tllt al provisions
Of tlis ac; ali acts Co which this is supplement
t4ry shah b. construed literally 20 the end that
aL Interests tl-r-li E1y Ic Il'.y AMI perfectly
-lrr.cl our. was sl1p.el.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

A. the evening SESSION % -la House 70 mes
slsc VAS received from tie senate announcing
that tiat b.lY had passed.. With lu Amendment
IN the nature Of slhs itle. the aeV Recon-
struc.i0u bili
The Senate bin having been TllI, SIR Bout
well stated that four members oi the Committee
On hccoustra5tiou had had 90, tiiI under con-
siIeraiion before the evening session, and that
he FELT authorized To - that a majority Of the
committee were IN favor Of the Senate smenI-
meut. lie therefore moved that tie House con-
cur IN il.
After debate anu solc sharp passage between
Messrs. S-LelcA AID Bingham, 1lr Farusworth
cal,ei The previous question 90 lis motion to refer
the t.li 4li amendment % the E..1us.ruet.1n
committee, s4I the iil vls 1rlerei 90 be thus
referred -ll r-iu:ei.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
Washington, Friday, july u.
SENATE.

The Senste sgcn. most Of the afternoon in ex-
ccutive session, and adjourned till evening.
U1TSF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19

L. W. CRoSKaIrE.
- Plaiis5urgh Sentinel.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-01-16
Sherif's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FERI FA
ID CIAS issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Wyoming County. to me directed, will expose to
public sale at the Court House. in the Borough of
Tunkhsnnock, IN
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY,
A. d. 1867, at one o'clock P. NJ, all that piece or
marcel of land situate in the Township of Windham,
Ia the County of Wyoming, and State of Pennsvlva-
MIA bounded and described follows, 70 wit: on the
East by lands Of lha:ies Fsssett and Keithline's
estate North by Ambrose Gare,'s estate, on the
West by lands of Benjamin Stephens Jr.. South by
lands Of Royal Carey and others, containing about
one hundr I'd and seventy-one acres, be the same
more or less, with about fifteen acres thereof i'm
proved
Seissd and taken in execution at the suit OF Clark
Hayden assigned 10 H. K French against Jos. s,
Hayden and Jos T. Jennings
And will DO sold for cash only by
NV D,wTTT, Sheriff.
ShsriFs Once, Tunk. Dec. 20. 1866.