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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

A baboon. a large mandrIl, in 4 travelling
show, died at Vergennes, during the Fair.
lie was worth $1,000.
A man named Jordan was shot at, in
Burke, n Y, while quietly driving in the
road about midnight. but was not hit, whip
ped up his horse. was pursued, turned sud-
denly into a by-rOad while his assailants
rushed past, followed them to Chateaugay,
got warrant, and had them arrested before
breakfast. One named Miller, gave $500
bail, the other named Conroy, quietly walk
ed away from the Ofheer-a bright constable
he and hasr't been heard of since. No
reason is assigned for the assault. Mr.. Jor-
dan did not know either of them.
The statement is repeated that three per-
sons were carried over Niagara Falls, three
weeks since. \ party was in a sail-boat
mlks above, which upset, and they were
carried down by the current. Two of them
were saved by clinging to Goat Island, but
tHN NtA4tA tAASt ntAc SdIAiCu ONSI tut ldllS.
The body Of one, woman, was found fear
fully bruised in the whirlpool, three miles
below
Tne destruction of Rueben Ryland's tobac-
CO factory by fire at Petersburg last week,
involved a loss Of 5000, 900; insurance 500
coo. About three hundred hands were
thrown out Of employment.
4 young woman while being taken to
BAckwell's Island Friday jumped overheard.
The officer having her IN custody jumped
alter her, and saved her from drowning
All railroad employees in New York arc
heneeiorth to wear uniforms after the conti-
mental fashion. Blue coats with brass but
tons and gold laced caps are the regulation.
Rosa. wife Of Henry Wheeler Of Stafford
vile, Conn, made all the arrangements for
her funeral a few days since, and then com
mltted suicide. She had been married but
few months, was in excellent health, and was
only nineteen years old.
Professor Hopkins of Williams College,
has lately offered the College Scientific Club
a considerable tract of land. abounding in
the most picturesque scenery, to be fitted up
as a college park.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The NEw ANNEsTY.-Some OF the papers
tate that tire number Of persons TO whom
the amnesty proclamation applies is hut a
'cw hundreds. This cannot be So for al
.hOugh most Of the yrOmi lent men may be
included IN the thousands who have bcen
specially pardoncd, those who were excepted
under the twenty thousand dollar clause
must be very many. They have already be-
gun to apply in considerable numbers. As
no prosecutions have been commenced, and
as there Is no probability cf any c0nfscati5ns
at this late day, the pardon does not amount
to much. For Its effect on the right OF suf-
frage,t the President refers those interested to
the courts There can be no doubt how any
lawyer will decide, when the question is sub
mitted to him, whether a proclamation Oi
the President can nullily a law Of Congress.
The rebels who are pardoncd by It'll they
are pardoned, there is possibly some dispute
On that poInt-mIght as well claim to dis.ii
their whiskey without paying the revenue
.ax, as TO vote except they arc qualified ac-
c0rding to the law Of Congress Nobody
hut Binckly would have thought Of such a
thing.
The right Of the President to pardon Of
fences against the United States Is unqucs-
tionablc, under the constitution. An amncs-
ty is somewhat different thing. \ pardon
RENTS the penalty, after conviction; an am
nesty relieves a man from liability to Judicial
proceedings. We know that pardous, before
conviction, have been granted in Pennsyl-
yania by Gov. Porter. and they were reeog
nized by the courts. There are also English
precedents But i, has been questioned j
the grant IN the constitution includes the
power to pardon before conviction. 1t would
seem that Congress took this view, for in the
Act of July Il, 1862, it provides "that the
President Is hereby authorized, at any tame
hereafter, by proclamation, to extend t
persons who may have participated in tho
existing rebellion, in any State, or part there
of, pardon and amnesty, with such exeep
tions, and at such times. and on sucl' cendi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Lieut.. Commander George Dewey, rceen;
iy executive officer Of the steam lriglt Color
aio, has bacn ordered to repor, at the Naval
Academy, at Annapolis, as instructor.
Hon. George Worthington, OF Irasburgh,
died suddenly, Of heart disease, at the Mem
phrcmasog House, Newport, on the 2Oth
inst. lie was thirty years a re ,ident Of
Ira,burgh. bad been Representative ard SEN
tlr, aad an Influential man IN that region.
Nsl-udigham is a candidate for the L. ;.
Snate IL Ono. and GwIn in California.
Whatlyer we may think Of their pTetenslons,
it always makes a clean fight when plr;i.s
put forth their representative men.
Geu. Grants father did not speak a, a
democratic meeting in Ohio as reported lie
spoke at republican meeting Clyorins the
claims Of Gen. Cary, a boiling republican
for Congress in the Cincinnati district.
Judges Warner, Walker and Harris Of
the supreme court Of Georgia are out in let
,crz iylrirg TcclIstructi0n under military
bills on tie grounds Of its necessity and ex-
Pcdicncy.
The official returns Of the late election IL
Tennessee show total vote Of 90, ll3. divid
al as follows William 6 Brownlow, - ,
6G6; Emerson Ethcridge, 22,547 Brown
low 5 majority, 5I,ll9.
The Council chosen At the election in Col
orad0 in August will stand Democrats.
Republicans, G. The House will stand Re.
Dublicans, II; Democrsts, u. The Stat,
question entered largely into the contest ,ant
the anti-State men have majorIties in both
branches Of the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

FOREIGN News The GARIBALDI AFFAIR.
ANOTHER FENIAN OUTBREAK FEARED. -
Dispatches IRON Florence of the 9th and
2Sth says serious riots have broken out at
Udine, sixty miles fiom Venice. Armed
bands paraded the streets clamOring for revO-
luton. These bands were largely composed
OF Glribaldian volunteers, who had been
compelled to fly from the Roman frontier by
the Italian troops.
Crowds appeared in the streets of Geneva
Friday, and loudly cried for the release Of
GarIbaldi. Some violence was done, but no
one was injured.
The partisans ot Garibaldi are creating
tumults in various parts Of Italy for the
purpose of obtaining the release of their
leader. 1t is reported that the king is abou.
u issue proclamation calling an extraordi-
nary session Of Parliament.
LONDON. Sept 2S.-Reports from Italy are
very conflicting. The latest dispatches men
ton serious riots az MOdena, Milan, Genoa,
ard Naples. Garibaldi is going to Caprera.
The Pope sent message to Victor Emanuel
thanking him for the arrest of Garibaldi.
Dispatches from England and ireland saw
at Dublin, fears are entertained that the
Fenians, embOldened by the success OF the
mob at Manchester, will make similar ct.
fort to rescue Capt Moriarty, who is now
undergoing sentence of imprisonment The
Government is taking all necessary precau-
tions against such an attempt. Forty Fem
ian eOnyicts. who have hitherto been Impris-
oned in Irish iails, have been sent to Port
land, England, for safe keeping.
At Manchester, the police are very active
in arresting persons believed to be implicated
in the recent Fenian riot. Scores have been
apprehended since the last report. The pris-
oners arc all discharged, however, as fast as
examined by the Court, nothing being proved
to warrant detention; nor has anything as to
the plans Of the Fenian organization been
elected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
GARIBALDI's ARREsT-A despatch from
Florence, Sept. 25th, says:

GARIBALDI's ARREsr.-A despatch from
Florence, Sept. 25th, says
When it became known here that Garibalii
mad been arrested, and imprisoned in the fortress
OF Alessandria, his partisans in this city we're
greatly exaspeIated, and appearing in the streets
IN crowds, made turbulent demonstration Of
sympathy for their leader. These manifesto
tons finally developed into a riot; but the dis
turoance, though threatening, was suppressed
oy the prompt action and frmness Of the Gov
ernment. All the volunteers Of Garibaldi, who
had gathered at various points on the Roman
frontier, have been compelled to disperse and
retire By the Italian troops. King Victor En-
manuel has issued another proclamation in which
he says that the faith Of the Government, pledged
IN its treaties with foreign powers, exacted Of it
the painful duty Of arresting Gsribalii, the
acknowledged leader Of the mavement in direct
violation Of those treaties 1t is said that the
ltalian Government has offered to send Garibaldi
10 his home in Caprera, and relieve him Of all
restraint If he will give his parole not to engage
IN further hostilities against the Roman States.
Inc Paris -uOHiieuT and sll the journals Of
an oihcial or semi-oficial character praise the
decision and frmness Of the King Of Italy in
preventing the lawless invasion Of Rome, and
maintaining the faith Of treaty obligations, and |
say that the conduct Of the Italian Government
the matter affords another strong guarantee |
or the peace Of Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
Re-UnIon of Vermont Officers.

The Fourth Annual Re-Union Of Vermont
Officers viii be held at Montpelier. on THURS
DAY, the 9th day of OCTOBER next. TIE Mem
bers Of the Re- Union Society, and all Vermont
Officers are respectfully invited to be present
The usual preliminary meeting Tor the election
Of Oficers, and other business, will be held at
the Court House Immediately after the arrival
Of the trans from the south.
Gems. W. 7. H. Brooks, W. F. Smith. NJ T
Mcmahon, and Gov Walter Hartman. are ez-
pected TO be present, as invited guests
Arrangements viii be made for an Grafton be-
fore the Society at Representatives Hall during
the evening
Supper at ten O'Clock P. NJ, provided by
Clark q Burrham.
Marshal, Gen. W. Y. " Ripley; Assistant
Narshal, Gen. Geo. P Poster; Toast Master,
L,.-Coi s. NJ Piugree.
Roswell FAESnAN. Cor. secy.
JoHS C. SrEAASs. Rec. Secy.
Brig.-Gen. Stephen Thomas,
Col. Samuel f. Piugree. TX Committee
Maj. Charles 7. Spalliug.
Bradford, Vt, Sept. -, 1867.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The President AND CoNGREss.-A letter
has been published which is understood Co
be from Senator Howard Of Michigan r.
referring 20 those threats Of the Washing. n
Union, that the Senator's who have declared
their convictions beforehand shall not SIT in
Judgment upJr President johnson, Mr..
Howard says ut Is generally understood
that the URioH is under the patronage and
control Of NJ. johnson and bis immediate
advisers, and that in view Of the military
preparations now going on IN Maryland and
other border States, such threats can hardly
be regarded as merely for buncomhe, but the
original purpose Of the President TO attempt
violence upon Congress has become d1cUcncd
and intensified under the malign influence Of
his private advisers.
Mr.. Howard continues to say that Con-
grcss will 10 their duty regardless % these
revolutionary preparations, and adds let
him be sure Of that, and il rests with the
people AMI tie army to protect them in 60 d.
ing. II the rebels and the rebel symplthiz-
ers have not had enough Of strife and blood,
they can, in my opinion, become easily sat
ished by stirring up johnson to assault Con
gross by military violence, and, Indeed, | am
not sure that in the long run such mad at
tempt would not, as leading to the final and
conclusive suppression of the rebellion by
the c0ndIgn punishment Of their t0rmentors.
be decided benefit to the government and
nation There must be final decision at
some time. Perhaps it is the will Of PrOyi
dence that JohnsOn's madness shall hasten
II"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

FATAL AccIDLNr.-Mr. Edgar Broadwell,
formerly OF Saranac, and lately OF Peru, y.
Y, was accidentally shot on Wednesday Of
last week, while hunting deer in Franklin,
Franklin Co. lIe was waiting on a runway
when his rifle was discharged by catching
the hammer On a tree, when putting the gun
towards him. and the ball passed thrDugh
his lungs lie died IN eleven hours, leaving
a wiieand tive children. This is another
among many warnings meyer to pull a gun
towards one by the muzzle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

\ Southern man who appears to be pretty
thoroughly reconstructed. writes to a North
ern friend -
- You say you went into the wool lusi-
ness during the rebellion. We'll. went H.
90 it Just before to the tune Of $l2,0o0, and
have not now a lock to show for it. But
suppose there was this difference, YOU bought
" hite sheep, and bought black ones. My
eep were never shearod but they were
very profitable stock. And now one Of them
i.s 4 strong inclination to run with ne for
tie convention. You inslnuate that YOU
would like to know on which side lost 10y
property. IL was somewhat on both sides.
The secesh,burned my cotton. and the other
side took my slaves and every POOR devil in
the country who had a bag helped TO disirib
ute my corn. My mules and horses Straight
stole first, and then Forest rest0lc th0m from
Straight. So, as Of Old. Moore stole from
Cam@ns, and Strangford stole from Moore.
In ciTcl0 PrCgradiaHT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEArH.-On We'd
nesday night last, as Mr.. HeIOn Nichols Of
Warren was on his way from the Fair in
this place, with his wife ard child, to visit
Mr., Rufus Emo Of Charlotte. bis brother-in-
law, the whole party had a narrow escape
from painful death. when within one
mile of the residence of Mr. Emo, Mr.. Mich
OILS horse backed of the high narrow bank,
at which the road runs by Lewis Creek, pre-
eipItatIng passengers, wagon and horse, into
the stony bed of the creek. The water was
about eighteen inches deep. Mrs. Nichols,
with her right hip badly broken and serious
ly bruised otherwise, had presence Of mind
to keep her insensible daughters head above
water. until assistance came and rescued
them from what appeared to be certain
death, as they were under the horse and
wagon. The girl remained uncon. cious for
twelve hours She is seriously hurt. Mrs.
n has no use of her hip, shoulder, or arm.
Mr. y. was badly bruised but all are now
doing as well as their injuries will admit of.
IL was wonderful escape from death. -
IeTgeHRes YsrmOnter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
CARD TO THE PUBLIC,

The undersigned. trustees Of the RIVERSIDE
INSTITUTE, an Institution chartered by the State
Of New Jersey, for the maintenance and educs-
tim Of the orphans Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Of our whole country, which is being established
and endowed by the enterprise and patriotism
Of the Washington Library Company Of Phila-
delphie, would announce to the public that IN
their opinion, the efforts being made BY that
Company for the establishment and endowment
Of the Riverside Institute cannot fail Of success
Their agencies have been established. and their
advertisements published throughout the coun
try at great expense, and the results are now
being realized. II the distribution were TO take
place, and the lsbors Of the Company cease. on
the 18th INST, as advertised, the Institution,
though established, would not have provided
the means for proper and permanent contin-
uance. nor could it be so extensively useful As
the public and the Trustees desire.
After mature consideration, we have therefore
recommended that the Washington Library
Company postpone their distribution until the
9th OF January next, and continue the sale Of
eertincates and engrayings until that time. under
the hrm belief that the result will assuredly pro-
vide permanent home for the maintenance and
education Of very many Of the orphans Of those
who have died in the service Of their country.
WV. b. MANI,
JAS. r. ScovEL, Trustees Of the
w. W. WARE,
LEWIS X BRooNAL,
HESRY GoRNAs, Riverside Institute
j 4 Coz
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04
Z POetr ry
From Matthew Arnold's new volume Of Poems.
Growing Old.


Growing Old.
What is it to grow oli2
Is It 20 lose the glory Of the form?
The lustre Of the eye2
Is It for beauty to forego her wreath
Yes. but not this alone.
Is il 70 feel cur strength
Not our bloom only, but our strength decay
Is il TO feel each limb
Grow sitter. every function l1ss exact,
L'ch nerve more weakly strung2
lgs, this and more but not,
I'D 'us not what in youth We dreamed 'tW0ul.
be-
I Is not TO have our life
Mel,owcd snl sJftenei as with sunset glow,
A ldeu days decline
i Is not TO see the world
As ron a heighf, with raIt prophetic eyes,
and heart profoundly stirred
and weep, and feel tie lullncss Ct the mast.
The years that are nJ more
Il il 70 spend long days
and not once feel that v @ wcre ever young,
Il is 20 ada, immurei
Ia the bot present, month
Ic month with weary pain.
Il is 60 euler this,
And feel but half, and iccbly, what We feel
Deep IN our hidden heart
Fe-teIs he dull remembrance Of change.
But 10 emoh5n,-none.
II ls-last stage OF all
When We are frozen up within. and quite
The phantom Of ourselves,
To bear the world applaud the hollow ghost
Which blamed the living man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

\ justice IN Bristol Co. Mass lately ent
three men to Jail for thirty days, for stealing
an umbrella. Umbrellas are private prop
erty in Massachusetts, then, it seems That
umbrella was expensive, however, for it cost
the county, in costs paid by the County
Treasurer, $3.50, besides the expense Of
boarding three perons for month
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

On Saturday. the Grand Jury of the Uni
ted States District Court in Boston brought
bill of Indictment against Geo. D. Nelson,
said in the Boston papers to be of Burling-
ton Vt. for carrying on the business OF "A
distiiler IN a dwelling house, without paying
a United States tax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

young female chivalry was christened
" SheHAna y The chaplain made
prayer, respectable for breyfty and appro-
priateness. The General added an amen
that sounded like the explosion of shell. We
raised some twenty dollars in greenbaoks as
christening gift, and left them. the old
woman remarking, " never seed the beat of
them Yankees. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

fHAT CORN.-Ibe Egyptian Corn, in the
garden OF the Hon. E. r. Walton in Mont
pelior, kep, growing up 10 the late frost,
and some Of it was in his opinion ripe enough
Tor seed We counted 20 rows Of corn on
an ear In the same garden is beet leaf
measuring II inches by Is IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Tons as he may deem expedient for the pub
llc welfare. And accordingly Mr.. Lincoln
did, on the Sth of December, 1868, issue a
proclamation of amnesty, in the preamble to
which be referred 10 both the constitutional
power and to the act Of Congress TO the
latter in these words:
Whereas, with reference TO said rebellion and
| treason. laws have been enacted by Congress,
declaring forfeitures and confscati0n Of property
and liberation Of slaves, all upon terms and con-
dltiOns therein stated, and also declaring that
the President was thereby authorized at any
time thereafter, by proclamation, to extend to
persons who may have participated in the exist
ing rebellion, in any State or part thereof, par
don and amnesty, with such exceptions and at
such times and on such conditions as he may
deem expedieht for the public welfare and
Whereas, the congressional declaration for
limited and conditional pardon accorls with well
established judicial exposition Of the parioning
power.
On the 29th Of May, 1865. Mr.. johnson
issued prOclamation Of amnesty, in which
he referred to the preceding proclamation Of
OF Mr.. Lincoln, but does not quote the con.
stl NAL power. or the law Of Congress. |
II g. President possessed the full power Of
pardon before conviction, tie act Of Congress l
was useless. ltwocld seem that, IL he could .
pardon before cOnvig .i0n, he might pardon .
before the commission of the offence. which /
Is up to the full limit OF Iapal assumption. |
We do not affirm that he has not that right
we are inclined 10 think that be has. and
that the Supreme Court have so held BIZ.
there Is some doubt about It, anl that ne
well as the suffrage question, may possibly
be brought to the test OF judicial decision.
The act authorizing the Prcsidcn. 10 issue
J proclamation OF amnesty was repealed in
January, 1867 and the new amnesty rests
.oiely On tie constitutional power OF the
President: and Its validity depends upon
he interpolation that may be given % The
.lause Of the constitution, which Is. d. De
hall have the power TO grant reprieycs and
ardons for offences against the United State,
zcept in eases Of impeachment " The Pr,si-
cut neither signed nor returned the rcUcal-
1g bill, and after ten days It became q law.
Without Ills signature, a, appears by the
iheial note OF tie State Dapartmen..-Pro;
iasHcc Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

THE NASHVILLE ELECTION, on Saturday, at
which a collision between State ana City
au,ho-ities was SO much dreaded. r.--l OF
quie,ly enough after all; ior Gen. Grant
seut orders to Gen. Thomas that the military
should support the State authorities, and
the rity fathers lad 20 hack down. iar fear
of sequences. They withdrew the offer
apr nted by tham to hold the election.
NJ Brown, who was q candidate for re-
ele, iln, and Mr. Cotton, another "c9nscr-
vativc,' both withdrew. and the State mill
tia were Rot summoned to protect c1lorcd
men in voting, nor the United States cavalry
to support the State militia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

An OaiJ paper thus puts the case IN no
,icing Democratic claims of gains '' Bob
by, saii boy 20 his companion, "you got
q pretty bad licking yesterday" - On no, -
SAID Bob, not near as bad as the one got
the day before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

Nor BAD. - 1t is said that senator Patter-
son remarked, on reading the press despatch
er about bis fraeas with Gen. Kyle. that its
publication was breach Of confidence, az
the fight was marked " private''' and, like
other matters Of the .johnsonian policy was
strictly confidential
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-04

The Grand Jury of Washington county,
last week returned twenty-nine bills. to Wit
abortion l, extortiOn l, larceny 10, assault
and battery 8, rape !, perjury /, Illegal vo-
ting ,, keeping house Of i'll lame 1, passing
spurious check l, adultery 4, libel l, ar
son l.