Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-12
Editorial Items.


stone of colored liberty at the Capital The
Washington blacks declare that they feel
more like men than they eeyr did, AM we
are pleased to know that they conducted
themselves quietly and creditably after the
election On the organization of the new
colorcd barber employed at the House OF
Representatives. was elected reading clerk
of one branch Of the council.
4 SENSIBLE NIEw.-tiov. Orr addressed the
citizens Of South Carolina, Anderson District,
on the 9TH inst His speech was admirable
in tone and conciliatory in spirit. He cam
didly reviewed the various plans presented
since the war for the reconstruction Of the
southern states, and earnestly insisted upon
the acceptance of the present plan as the last
remedy left the South under existing circum
stances. His speech is quite the reverse OF
ex-Gov. Perry's letters. He estimates that
there are 90 900 colored voters in the state,
and only 40 900 white voters. From these
facts he logically deduces that the most
dial relations should be cultivated between
the two races
Although Register of Bankruptcy-llon.
\. p. Lyman-ha been appointed for this
Congressional District, we do not learn that
any proceedings have yet been had here under
the law. The following are in substance the
forms necessary i'll the case of a voluntary
applicant for the benefit of the Bankruptcy
act a. we find them in New York paper
FIr,t-Petition containing residence of
petitioner, and addressed to the judge of this
district No petitioner eligible unless his
debts are over $500.
Second-Scheduie of debts, statement to
whom due, the residence of creditor, and the
nature of the debts.
Ihird-Inventory
Eourth-A verification of each of the above
papers before the district Judge, register
and United States commissioner.
Fifth-Oath of allegiance
SlLh-Endorsement of applicants attor-
ney stating his residence and place of bust
ness. \ rule.
Sercnfh-[A rule No interlineations in
the above papers
Eighh-[ 4 ulel-Deposito of fifty dollars,
to pay fees. &c.
Nnfh-Order of reference
Tenh-Certifed copy of same
BORDER STATE CONVENTION. The Republi-
can State Central Committee of Maryland
have issued call for a Border State Conven-
zion, TO be held on the 18th of September next
in Baltimore The States Of Delaware West
Virginia. Kentucky, and Missouri. are invit-
ed to cooperate i'll the movement. Its object
Is To further manhood SUFFRAGE
ANOTHER PORTLAND RAILROAD RourE.-
The people of the Missisquoi valley are stir
ring in favor of a railroad leaving the Pas
sumpsic road ut Newport and running down
the Mssisquoi river through Richford and
striking the Central at Swanton 1t is
claimed that the route is entirely feasible.
and rams through "A fine agricultural and
lumber country.
The Massachusetts, legislature adjourned
Saturday, June LIST, after session Of l53
days. There were passed $50 bills and %
resolves. The members raised their salaries
to $500 per day. and then closed by making
presents of gold watches to the presiding and
clerical officers
The CROP PRosrEcr-From the South we
satisfied that the crop Of winter wheat Is
excellent in promise, and it Will be coming
forward in about twenty days 1t looks
splendidly all over the West, too. but it Is
still too early to predict its yield. If the
rust and the insects keep away, this country
is destined to witness the gathering of a har-
vest Of grain such a. never gladdened the
heart of man before With -four in abund-
ance the people need not fear, wages will
buy more of the staff of life, and labor will
Of course be better contcnted Corn has been
planted to an astonishing breadth, both North
and South and the expectation is that the
full quota Of a crop of "A thousand millions
of bushels will be gathered.
There has been another division in the
English House of Commons on the Reform
bill. An amendment was proposed by the
Liberals requiring that borough shall have
a population of not less than 10 900 in order
that it be entitled to a member in the House
Of Commons The division resulted in the
victory for the Liberals, who carried their
amendment by majority of l27
The Constitutional Convention to revise
the Constitution Of New York is now in ses-
sion at Albany. The election of Republican
officers was quietly effected, but yet little
business has been transacted.
A Mr.. Hiscock, member of the n Y Con-
stitutional Convention, shot and instant
ly killed, at Albany last week, by Gen Cole,
formerly connected with the Army of the
Potomac. The alleged cause was that His
cock had taken advantage of Coles absence
and his friendship to the family, to dishonor
Coles wife. The murderer is under arrest
Gen. Sheridan telegraphs to Gen Grant
that registration in Louisiana has been a com
plete success The other steps in recon
structiOn ought therefore to be safe
The Nicksburg Republican, saws that Gen.
Logan, member of Congress from Illinois.
and whom it halls as - one of the most illus
trious officers of the late war for the Union.''
will speak, in company with Senator Stewart,
On the Republican side, in Mississippi early
next month The canvass in that state
promises to be unusually interesting.
A splendidly executed counterfeit sIOnote
On the Third National Bank of PhiIadeInbia
IS IN circulation 1t is in all respects per-
feet fact siDate OF the genuine issue. even to
the signatures which are executed with pen.
The one taken is so perfect that the only safe
wav IL tn refuse all tens - on the b,nL