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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

The Presidents Reply TO Congress.
The resolution passed by Congress requesting
the President to issue proclamation advising
citizens Of the Uus,ei States not TO engage in
fllibustering expeditions, was duly considered
BIZ the Executive. The following communica-
ton to the House, in answer to the resolution,
may be regarded as having more or less siguid-
canoe:
T6H, House OF Representatives,: I herewith
return the resolution, which originated in your
honorable body, requesting the President TO IS
sue a proclamation warning citizens Of the
United states not TO engage IN unauthorized and
hostile expeditions against the Republic OF Mex
leo. The resolution was submitted 10 the At
toruey General Of the United States, who has
prepared a gal opinion an the views Of which
the Executive cJncurs) embolyiug the following
points
First. The Constitutional authority Of the
Legislative over the Executive power Is applics-
ble only 10 subjects within the limits Of the
United States. Mexico being a foreign country,
and the Executive having all he can DO to fur
nish procamatiOus for home consumption. the
resolution cannot be cousttuti0naly observed
Second. The legal construction Of the res0-
luton does not make il incumbent upon the
Executive to issue a proclamation. The resolu-
ton requests the President to require all pro
Der officers Of the United States to prevent such
unlawful organizations, DC. Who are proper
officers - The Executive has earnestly endeav-
ored to find such officers for several months, and
has tested a great many BY the standard Of tie
Executive reconstruction policy. They all fall
short, and are consequently improper officers.
Third. The persons who are alluded TO as
fllibusters in the resolution are, doubtless, hon
est and wcll-meaning men, who have q Ia Idsble
aspiration to reach the highest position among
the Mexican people. The sympathies Of the tx
ecutive are with such ambition. The Executive
himself started from an obscure position, and
after mounting the ladder Of fame 10y steady steps
he now finds himself perchei upon the topmost
round, with a whole pack Of WOW crime Con-
gressmen at the bottom.
Fourth. If the Executive knows his own
heart. and he thinks he does, he'll zee the infer
nal Radical Congress where the mercury runs
over the top Of the thermometer, before he'll be
dictated to about flIihustering proclamation or
| anything else
The necessity for declarat0ry resolution on
the part Of Congress is apparent from the balky
disposition Of the President, thus expressed, and
immediate action upon this important subject
may lie expected
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Personal.

Charles X. Adams, former resident Of
Derry, Vt. has received the appointment OF
Professor of History in the University Of
Michigan, the place vacated by Prof.
Whites taking the Presidency of Cornell
University.
The Trustees of Burr & Burton Seminary
at Manchester. have elected Rev. Roswell
Harris, Jr., now Tutor of MiddleburY Col
legc, as Principal, IN the place of Rev. F.
W. Olmsted resigned. Mr.. harris has
signifed has acceptance of the appointment
NJ. Raymond is not going to Austria as
Minister this time either. The Senate has
again land his nomination on the table, not
choosing that any successor TO MIR. Motley
shall be appointed.
\ conucil of the Methodist church at
Irasburg, of which Rev. II. Fowler belonged,
by a vote of seven to one silenced him as a
preacher and communicated him as a
member. from their church.
Mr.. Oliver II. Hicks, youngest son OF Kew
DR.. Hicks, OF this city, has been recommend
ed to the Secretary Of War, by Hon. Wor-
thington c. Smith, for appointment to the
L. S Military Academy at West Point.
Fred. A. Aiken, who acted as counsel for
Mrs. Surratt in her trial before the Military
Commission, has been appointed clerk in
the Treasury Department.
Hon. Norman Williams has resigned the
Office Of Clerk Of Windsor County, owing to
failing health. He has held the Office con
tinuously for twenty-eight years.
Rufus Mead, of Mlddlebury, late editor Of
the Register, has been confirmed by the Sen
ate as Consul at San Juan Del SUI, vice
Geo. W Grandley, declined.
The Empress Eugene visited Queen Vic
toria at Windsor Castle last Sunday.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison was received with
great honors at Edinburgh and presented
with the freedom of the city, is announced
az a candidate Tor the Hungarian Parlia-
ment from the town Of Taitzlu in the coun-
ty Of Pesth.
The Rev Paul Bagley not long ago ad-
dressed a letter to the Governor of Canada,
requesting him to induce jefferson Davis q
apply to President johnson for pardon, but
his Excellency formally declined the request,
not deeming it consistent with his duty t.
interfere in any way in Davis affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Closing SCENES OF THE Session cF Con-
cause.-The last day Of the adjourned ses-
sion Of the Fortieth Congress has been a re-
markable one. In the Senate was witnessed
a scene such as, perhaps, never before occur
red in the halls OF Congress. i tilt occurred
between radical Chandler and conservative
Fcssendcn On the floor of the Senate, which
viii not soon be forgotten. For a long time
q feeling Of antag0nisIn has existed between
these two Senators. and repeatedly both
have exhibited a degree of asperity when
talking at each other that seemed likely TO
result IN something more than mere wordv
encounter; but never did this mutual hos
| tility break forth SO fercelT as to-day Mr..
/ Chandler made a sarcastic attack. aud Mr.
I Fessendon followed with quiet but severe
| ly denunciatOry answer, every word OF which
was like the cutting OF the sharpCst steel
At one POINT, where Mr. Fessendcn alluded
70 the record of lis three sons IN the war.
and mentioned the death Of one, lie was 50
deeply agitatcd that uttcrancc failed him,
his lips quivercl. and tears were scarcely
restrained by the strongest effort. The
Senators around waited In profound silence.
ami perhaps but two o. three IN the hall
were uuaht.,-d 'y tie uHaccu-tuuei txbih-
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for them. Long tops or whatever brush or re-
fuse was at hand, if good enough to make
shelter for mules was thought good enough FOR
the negroes.
To Governor Won scholten, as heretofore
stated, the island is indebted for the establish
ment and mainteuance Of schools at the public
expense. fsr giving an elementary education to
the children Of the slaves Under his authority
SIS. the owners Of the estates we're obliged to
build substantial stone buildings for the use OF
slaves. that they might have something Of the
comfort Of civilized life, AMI the privileges Of
the family, if they were so disposed. These
buildings are all, substantially, on the same
plan. Probably this plan was prescribed by
authority. Each habitation is PLAN stone
building, from twelve to fourteen feet square On
the ground, as 1 judged by my eye, the wall
beng eight or nine feet high, and having IN 1t
one door aud one window without any glass and
with solid shutter. The room within Is Of
course open to the roof The arrangement Of
these habitations is not uniform. On some es-
tates they stand singly, on others they are plae-
el two BY two with common partition wall
Sometimes a long row Of them IL constructed,
each one separated within from the adjacent
ones By a partition wall. Their disposition on
the ground is also diverss-irregular where the
ground is uneven, in other places in regular
rows or hollow squares. As for kitchens, or
out houses Of any sort, there are none. What
little cooking the occupants have to do Is done
in rude fire place made of stones, near BY.
The managers housc-larger and better pro-
yiIei every ways usually close by, and the
whole is not far from the sugar works and the
chief Westinghouse Of the estate. Shade and
fruit trees are common in these villages
The order and neatuess of the whole village
varies very much with the character Of the
manager As for the interior Of thts- little DO
aieiles, where the occupants are sbiitless, ini7-
lent, or very poor, the furnishing is scan'y
enough but IN a great many the tokens Of
comfort and rcsrcctlbiiity, and even of geutu
ty according 20 the standard Of such q c5mmu-
nifty, are obvious TO whoever enters a fair
chest Of drawers, dresser for the iishes, AMI 8
rrc.entious t5istsld with four cruamen,el high
posts. are by 10 means an uncommon sight
G.W.B.
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The American SEWING MAcuINE At THE
PARIS EXHIBITION. Among the awards OF
prizes at the Paris Exhibition the American
sewing machines received a prompt and gen
rous recognition. The award OF ihe gold
medal to the Wheeler & Wilson Company
of this city, has already been announced.
The importance OF this award, considering
that there were eighty-two competitors for
tie prize, is manifest. The machine was
among the first Of Its kind IN this country,
and has always held high place IN the
public estimation on account of the sImpli
city Of its construction and general adaUtabl-
lIty to family use. The thousan ds Of per-
sons in the United States 10 whom It's use Is
familiar DO not need the testimony Of the
Paris jury to its superior merits, but the
award will carry with it in foreign countries
a weight which VIII ensure its general adop-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Mrs. Gamboge having heard her husband
say that a good painting Is always a great
ornament and joy to a household, gives her
self one every day.
\ country boy, who had read OF sailors
heaying up anchors, wanted 70 know If il
was sea sickness that made them DO IT,
An old lady in Trenton. y. j.. read an
account Of the bursting Of grind-stone
used in the saw factory. and became alarmed
lest the grind-stone standing IN her cellar
should burst in a similar manner and blow
up the house. She had the dangerous
thing removed Immediately.
The Partisan carielturist. Cham. has a
sketch OF an attendant at a seaside bathing
place with a woman under bis care. The
attendant Is Represented Us saying How
ugly she Is Suppose | should let her 20
she can't swim she would be drowned
perhaps her husband would be grateful
\ caricature recently seen at Matamoros
represented Uncle sam lying fat on his
back with Canada underneath him. and
while bis head was in his Russian purchase,
taking an iced drink, his legs were crampcd
up by rickety fence named Mexico. In
Gle Sam meditanngly says, he will have to
stretch out his legs directly The picture
tlc5les the Texans amazingly.
Apothocaries who deal extensively in soda
az kindred innocent beverages, should be
careful that large sticks don't get into the
syrup by mistake. \ thirsty gentleman
yesterday, after visiting several corners,
had the misfortune to incur the Ill Will Of
an eccentric sidewalk by which he was
roundly assaulted. without the slightest
visible provocation.
\ nugget of gold is sand to resemble the
Prince of Wales because 1t may become
a sovereign. Why is that like a nugget
Because it is EVERY farfetched.''
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The Indian Bill.

The Bill for adjusting grievances with T. G
Indians, which was Passed by Congress last
week, is an important one. 1t provides for
the appointment by the President. Of there
commissioners, army officers not below the
rank Of Brigadler General, who, in c0nnec-
ton with Indian Commissioner Taylor OF
Tennessee. Senator Henderson OF Minnesota
aad JOHN B. sanborn and Col. 5 \. Tap
pan, shall have authority to call together
the chiefs and head men Of those bands or
tribes of Indians who are now hostile toward
either the Government or the citizens of the
United States These Commissioners are to
inquire into tie alleged grievances which
have induced these Indians to make war,
and are to make such treaties with them ar
will remove their causes for complaint, and
give security to travel across the plains now
haIasscd ty Indians. They are also author
lied to select district Of country large
eaoush to receive all the Indian tribes now
living cast Of the Rocky Mountains and not
peacefully residing on permanent reserya-
tions. These reservations are to be 50 10
Gated as not to interfere with travel by the
various projected railroad routes or with the
Government roads now trayersed by emf
grants.
The present state Of affairs between the
whites and Indians is very bad. and likely to
grow worse unless the operation Of this act
shall bring about peace. The Indian tribes
are some of them in open war, and murder
settlers anu cmigrants, carry Of stock and
destroy government property wherever and
whenever they can. At the West. .he scnti-
mont Is very general that the Indians must
be exterminated, for IN no other way can
permanent peace and quiet be secured
" You can't trust the red devils. says the
western man. =. know them. they'll take
your presents, and your scalp too But
the determination theory is a cruel aud Ter
rihlY expensive one t. put il practice; and
when there is so uuch ct reason on the side Of
the Indians, as ir,qacnt and fal testimony
shows. Tor feeling aegri,yed, and consequent
/ for revcuging themselves after their man
ner. At seems very unjust, too.
But to 60 on as W. haye for some years. j.
clearly impossible. sa-,,hiug must be
dorc 90 ring about better state Of Affairs
on ,hc Plains, and thai pretty soon ard be
lore trying the plan Of e2ermination, Con-
gree bas. - we ttink viely. received 20
see # tic two races c-Ia,t be kel' apart.
since they VIII not be at peace together.
There is land enough Or Yet for both. II
men can ie "a; in charge O. onr relations
with the Indian rrile- who viii treat -a,m
deccn,ly, and not fit as subjects fr outrage
and Eluudcr, it seems es the tribes miEhs b
brought 70 consent to trc arrangements pro-
yided in ali, bill, and SO, many difficulties
now at,cni.0. the management of Indian
affairs might be done away wi'i.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

CoRREcTIoS.-The Troy Wing Of July 3.
contained the following most injurious STAT
ment against J. y Pullen
HEAVY DEFALCATIoN.-In bushes t'
c.es likely to be acquainted with the iac.' q
this city 1t Is currently rumOured that joan
\. Pullen. Of the old firm Of Pullen, Wy
* CO., expressmen has proved to bes tsis-.
ter to the amount Of $3.50, 600 TO Tie Nat'-
al Express Company. Captain E Il. lr-
OF this city, who was superintendent O. g.
National Company, was chairman Of &c
committee who discovered the deialcatIn-
We are assured by officers of the Manu-
Express Company that the above staienl-
Is Incorrect, and that Major Pullen Is OIL
only no detaulter, but that neither the q
press company nor any individual IN Z -
lose a dollar By his operations NJ. Lr'''
ing Post
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Vermont Items.

\ "bent fell from new house going up
in Rutland last week Tuesday, and several
carpenters and the owner Of the building had
to crawl out from under the fallen timbers.
One man was severely hurt.
Mrs. Salome Wheeler, aged &c years, was
found drowned IN the pond near the Niles
school house in Halifax, on the morning Of
the 18th inst. 1t is supposed that in a fit Of
temporary insanity, she got up in the night,
dressed herself and went to the pond and
threw herself in.
Mr.. Edison Goodell, of Newlane, was
drowned on Sunday, July 7th, while bath
ing in a pond near Williamsville.
Patrick Door was drowned in Missisquoi
River, on the 18th inst, while in bathing
about three quarters of mile abo We Swan
ton Falls. 1t is feared that the misfortune
was owing in part If not wholly to liquor.
Abram Ward, for many years resident Of
Hydepark, hung himself week ago Sum
day. lie had been sick for months and had
threatened to kill himself several times 50
that he was usually watched by his friends I,
but that night his nurse went to sleep and
on awakening found Ward hadaccomTlished
his threat He was an Englishman by birth,
66 years old.
VIM. Wilson, Jr., while a; work on a barn
frame for Capt. \. S Post of Georgia, fell
from the top Of the frame II feet, upon a
sleeper and thence : feet more to the ground,
breaking four ribs.
On Thursday, slater from Mortified fell
from the roof of the Court House at Mont
Telier. making 4 complete somersaul5, but
was caught by the leE and saved by his as
sistant, who was at the moment going up the
ladder with load Of states on his head. The
assistant not only saved his master, but also
his load Of slate.
The wood shed at the R. u b. r R. depot
IN Yorgennes, together with sixty cords of
wood, was destroyed by fire a week ago 81
turday. having caught fire from a passing
locomotive it Is supposed
\ house in Orwell occupied by an aged
pair named Furrlll was recently burned,
with all their household furniture.
On Monday, July Stb, George Newcomb
Of Putnoy, attempted to commit suicide by
hanging, but his wife, who suspected his de-
sign, followed and discovered him in season
to save bis life lie had swung of the high
beam in has barn with a chain around bis
neck. Cause not stated.
\ week ago Saturday the steam boiler Of
the tannery Of Huntoon * Gleason at Gut
tingsyille exploded, tearing ofFa portion of the
roof of the building, and scattering large
amount Of leather, hides and pelts in al d.
rections. The amount Of damage j. about
$1,000.
Bellows Falls is afflicted with wild beasts
in the shape Of cats, which devour ali the
chickens. The Times urges a grand 5attue.
\ new Post Office has been established at
the terminus Of the Conn. & Pass. r. r..
called North Derby, and George E. West has
been appointed Postmaster.
young man named Heath, son of jesse
Heath, was found dead IN a brook near East
Browniugton, on Tuesday last. Being at
work in the hay field, and very warm, he
went to tie brook to drink, and It Is sup
p-sed was attacked by fl. being subject
70 them, and fell in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

VINO WAS REsPoNsIBLE-Archduke Maxi
milan made very damaging charge against
Juaroz, when on his trial. lie was asked if
be was willing 10 admit that be was rcspon-
si5lc for all the strife that occurred after the
French left tie country, aud he answered.
q No; Juarez is responsible for il all. After
the departure Of the French sent a message
to Juarez. and proposed to him to proclaim
a general amnesty aud to grant full pardon
to all who had been identified with me and
the imperial cause. Juartz refused this.
and had no course left bu. to remain and
to do all IN my power TO protect large pro-
portion of the Mexican people" rnls is an
important statement, as it shows that the
yictors IN the Mexican struggle were resolved
70 continue the war, when they could have
closed Il at once. on the honorable and hu-
name condition of sparing the vanquished.
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WHAT TIE PEHInrsT WILL nl.-lt is PER
haps d little too ...n 20 say just what
President johnson VIII do, in Che Fre-eut
situation # affair ye' It Is har.lly an I'M
fair inference, from tac character ofthe man,
he Will DO ju-; as he hgs done ic.etafrc,
declare ! is de:cImiuati.u g. d5 iis duty and
execute tie laws passed By Consres- ami a.
practically exert 81 lis irfuerce to ruil.fy
them. Every move Of tia; II that lie has
made. however, has resulted only in fastening
his hands more closely, for the people
through their Congress have firmly deter
mined tha. their will shall Re executed, not
Andrew Johnson's. Possibly tie Presid,u;
realizes this, and VIII low give up oIIosi-
tion. lie is little OF q statesman. however,
and much Of an lmpetuous and passionate
politician be has found pleasure in giving
as much trouble a. p0ssIble 90 those wiO %
pose HIN, and i pretty cd dog L. g
taught new tricks lie has far swing now
for few mont 5; AID though 1t Is now said
be will carry out the wishes Of Consress,
and will remove no District commanders ex-
cept Gen. sheridan, few VIII be surprised TO
see him presently doing all he can to inter
fere with the workings Of the RccjnstTuc;i1n
Acts, and to revenge himself upon Congress.
He brought on the July Session Of Congress,
Just closed, by his determination to destroy
the effect Of the Act, and if he continues in
that course, a stronger attempt than ever to
have him impeached, may be looked ior at
the opening of the next Session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-26

Forty free negroes took passage % y
last English steamer tor Africa. The h'i-
tails are crowded with yellow fever Fliierr-&
No more fever is reported in Jamaica =
work Of laying the cable cOmmenced 90 =
Ith. Poraba having confessed wall Be 2
Gifted Immediately.
Ii Is stated that Santa Anna whlleal "
Cruz had an interview with Gens. 81
and Gomez. exhibited written d0cun
covering three foolscap pages, sisneI
President johnson and Sec. SeSaF1 =
bearing their official seals, to the ioLloN'.s
effect That it Santa Anna would return
Mexico and establish himself as Presit'a
and Dictator, the U. s would recognize -
as the lawful bead OF the country, luln..
him loans to the amount Of S2uo,VVV II
month, and whatever. arms and mani'iOD,
war he might require in addition 70 ,be
ing him permission to recruit troops J"
$
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NEWS OF THE WEEh
BN TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON, July 10

" AsuINGTON, JuIl ~
Persons acquainted with General S5eril--
say that he will soon issue an order I'm
ing the principal Oiiicc-hJlder- in I-If
Several minor Offices held By persons "
are considered to be good Un,On men -
not be disturbed.
Judge Pascal it Is said Will be appons-
Governor Of Texas, in place Of ThrocSH'
ton, the present incumbent.
About dozen candidates are named 3"
the Mexican Mission The friends Of 0s-
Granger and Gen. McNahOn urge them =.
the position. Ex-Gov. Andrew, It s o.
would not accept the mission it nonIna''-
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Union Republican county Ticket.

Union Republican IountY Ticket.
For Senator's,
j. /. Barstow, OF Shelburn.
Z. II. Lane. of Jericho.
f. r. Hard, Of Burlington.
For Assistant Judges
Stafford Colby. of Richmond.
r. J. Morse. Bolton.
For Judge Of Pro5ute,
T.E. Wales, Of Burlington.
FOR States Attorney.
jeremiah French, Of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
VIM. D. Munson, Of Burlington.
For High Baiff.
0. F. futile. Of Essex.
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a State as any in the galaxy, | may not sustain
myself; but how poor, how infinitely poor. Will
this Offering be when believe that have done
my duty. Conscientious convictions OF duty are
Of far more consequence, at least, in the hour oil
death, than all the political chaplets that, may
crown ones brow in his pathway from the era
die 10 the grave. | express no opinion now as
to impeachment. | hold my Judgment as a
judge until these Investigations are completed,
and when completed shall act up to the con-
yictions Of my mind whether | live or die,
whether stand or fall before the people Of the
country or before my immediate constituents,
who have h0norei me heretofore, and who will
honor me hereafter if prove worthy Of their
conilelce.