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The New York herald., 1867-03-28

The return OF the Bank Of France for the week closing
March II shows the following results compared with
the previous account Increase in hand,
7,eee,Ooof; current accounts, 9.sss Ooof Treasury
balance, stationary. Decrease - Blls discounted
s,5oo, ,ooof; advances, 2So,ooo notes, sass, ,ooof
The prospects and condition OF various Southern rail-
roads at the latest mail dates Ia thus reported Louis.
vile journal says
From information received II is evident that the Nash.
vile and Chattanooga Railroad will not be In full repair
for months 70 come The Western and Atlantic Railroad
will probably DO In running order in two weeks The
Nashville Railroad proper is in full repair and
ming order and the superintendent Of the road 10 roady
TO extend all possible aid and facility In making through
concessions with other roads any other means OF con-
veyance We understand there is project on foot 70
construct air line railroad eightyfve miles south OF
the Decatur Railroad connecting with tho Louisville and
NASHVILLE Railroad. II is very favoaby received and
the latter road stands pledged 10 aid NE construction TO
the amount Of e60o, ,0o0 !.
OF Virginia railroads the following particulars arc
eiven:-
Subscriptions being taken up for the construction
n rs.1aaa lIgM klISARSE " psn,ile. there " con-
The New York herald., 1867-03-28

Probable Match Betwees Zee Csbnrn and
Jshn e. Heenan. M
Twas rumored in sporting circles yesterday that
match has been arranged between Joe Coburn and John
Heensn. the nsht 20 be for pu.e Of $4,000 ans
ths slaRRoRshp VI AwSisA
The New York herald., 1867-03-28
TNr pRIze alNs.

CHALLENGE from Aaron Jones.
Tho celebrated Englishopugst, Aaron Jones, has re.
Gently written TO Mchsel McCooIe Of st. Louis, Offering
to fight him for purse Of s. ooc the match TO come OF
within Two or three months
The New York herald., 1867-03-28

The commerce of New York from July 10 da,e or
each OF the years mentioned compares follows;-
1864 65 1S65-66. 1861
Imports mdse $40 037 s2l5, 957 S1S9 sos l96
Exports produce l15, 1888 1853 1917 Ill O3q
ExporS specie. 26,O56026 17,452,72S q, $780, s73
The receipts for customs and the receipts, payments
and balances at the sabTreasury in this city for the
week have been as follows
The New York herald., 1867-03-28

The exports, exclusive Of specie, from New York to
foreign ports for the week ending March 20, and since
the commencement Of the year. compare follows with
those for the corresponding periods in 1866 and 1866
1865 1866. 1867
For the week $50. s3,6os 4s5 go 12-25s Sss36 2s2
Previously reported. 47,5l760s So 7sl7l7 4l595s62
The New York herald., 1867-03-28

subjoned rs comparison Of the position Of the Bank
Of England on March IS and the price Of consos with
the corresponding week OF last year.
Week ending Week ending
March Is, 1857 March H. 1866.
Bank bullion. ........ els, 256,2 235 f1432I, ,618
Reserve OF notes. 1l,1s1,475 7,90l7s6
Notes In circulation. 22,0l9.515 20,523,075
Rate OF discount....... per cent per cent.
Price OF Consols..... :. 91k S7L
The New York herald., 1867-03-28

The sales Of this month exceed those OF February by
eleven thousand tons In the prices II will be that
there average decline of 3Sc egg, &c. on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
The Old Year and the New.

The year whose sands Of liie-no patent
on the simile-are nearly spent as We write,
has been a year OF mark. The year IN which
Prussia became the first European power and
Austria sank to a second Fate the year Of
the liberation OF Venice tho var Il tie
abandonment to their fate Of the Pope,
and Of Macmillan the year OF the Allan
tie Cable the year VIXEN Andy swung round
the circle. and when Congress irst 7, eriz d
in act. the grea. principle Of impartial sui
frage the year, in our own state, when
three United States S,nators were elected,
and the year Of ..thc big fight in the Third
District''- there IL 10 danger that lsJd
will Tats from the memery Of mon. al LONE
or abroad
What the coming year will bring, i.r IA
tions and for individ ual-, l. bid from mortal
ken. But # it Is likely to be LEES ,vln'iuI
than tic lsst, W may hope that II shall le d
year OF even greater progress, and %! tru'I
prosperity. That i; may Be marked By No
sorrow or misfortune for those for whose AZ
proysl and benefit We labor-and % whoG
we intcud that cur PAPER shall be more Val
uallc and attractive for tie year % CONT
than II has ever becn-is our wish and
prayer. And with fullest and hearu'st
meaning we wish to every kind reader and
friend ii Happy New Year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
SCRAPS.

Punch's advice how to kill tme-shoot
every day.
" nat is the relation Of the door mat to
the scraPer? A stePhther.
Since his application Tor pardon was peck
eted. Pickett is said 20 be on the fence
| IN. Y. World.
of the New York editors, Bonner Is mos;
noted for his horses and Greeley Tor his hob
bies.
That's b. ks Pollard has lert.-[Mobils
Times.
A Congressional prayer meeting society
has been organized. May it prove beneficial.
i Boston Post
When Congressman pray, they prey upon
the Treasury.-lLouisyille Journal.
"a Shall ladies have votes - 81. Certain
~" replies the strong-minded woman.
Was woman made only to sew on but
tons p And, if she is, it is against the law
OF nature to turn away the needle from the
poll"
Like piece OF neglected goods under the
aucuoneer's hammer, poor Macmillan Is al
ways gong, going" but never quite
"gone."
do not use snuff, because. SAYS the great
American Jenner. citing from the great
father OF Physic and Economy, Hippocrates,
ut picks Jour purse, it dirts your clothes,
And makes chimney ofyour nose"
A rapid and emphatic recital of the fol-
lowing simple narrative is an Iniallible cure
for lisping " Hobbs meets Snobbs and
Nobbs; Hobbs hobs to Snobbs and Nobbs
Hobbs nobs with Snobbs and robs NObbs'
fobs - This is, " says NObbs, a. the worst
Of Hobbs jobs" and Snobbs sobs.
A Photographers epitaph-''Iaken from
life. ''-Punch.
What is the greatest virtue in a sea-eap- !
tain ?-Wrecklessness.
When an Irish priest rebuked his parish
ioner for drunkenness, and told him that
whenever he entered an alehouse to drink
bis guardian angel stood weeping at the
door," "And if he had sixrenec he'd be
in himself, was Pats reply,
DR.. Franklin's celebrated recent for ebean
slelgh-rIdlng runs as follows sit IL the hall
10 your nlght-clothes, with both doors open,
% that you can get good draft put your
,eet IN pail Of Ice water; drop the 'front.'
ioor key down your back hold an ieiele In
me hand and ring the tea bell with the other.
de says you can't tell the difference with
FOUR eyes shut, and IT'S a great deal cheaper.
Bismark is said to punish bottle Of BRAN
" daily.-Bostoa Post.
The brandy will turn round and punish
'ismark ii he keeps at it.-N. o. Pseayvas.
Josh Billings says the most intensely butt
II scene ever perused, was a clean, fat
at dressed baby on the door kicking up it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
Personal.

The y. Y. World states that the term O
Senator Edmunds of Vermont expires will
the present Congress, and that Justin S
Morrill, will then take the place OF Mr.. Ed.
munds. If the World will substitute the
name Of Mr.. Poland for Mr.. Edmunis, its
item will be correct; now it is all wrong.
Senator Poland and Register Colby have
been visiting Richmond, during the recess of
Congress.
Judge Redfeld, the recently appointed
Government counsel in the cases OF the
United States against the Confederate agents
IN England. will sail to contest the cases in
the London and Pans Courts, on or about
the first Of January.
DR.. John Meig, OF Hydepark, has been
appointed Assistant Assessor for the Eastern
half of LamOiIle County in place of Hon.
George ". Hendee, resigned.
Senator Edmunds is at home on a avipo
visit.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

When King Tarquin Of OLD had finished
his transactions with the Sibyl Of Cuma, he
doubtless saw pretty clearly where be bad
..Ini--,d figure True, there was some cx-
cuse for his course The price asked at the
outset by the old lady for her nine volumes,
was pretty big one; and the king could
not have anticipated her strange conduct
upon his refusal to purchase. Still if he
tcanfed The books and was bound to have
them. plainly he better have taken them
when he could have had them ; and az he
looked at the final three, for which he had
paid the full price Of the nine, hIs satisiac-
ton over his acquisition must have been
sorely marred by the thought that he could
lust as well as not have obtained three
times as much for his money, if he had
taken the first opportunity.
The reconstructed rebels have made, look
ing at the matter from their own side Of the
question. much less excusable mistake.
What they wanted Of all things was a full
aud speedy restoration to the standing and
privileges in the Union which they had
thrown away Had they taken proper at
titude after they laid down their arms, and
with Mr. Lincoln IN the Executive chair,
the South would have been permitted TO
come back, like the prodigal son, with
nothing or next to nothing to pay. The
murder Of Mr.. Lincoln, and the still
rebelious spirit of the Southerners,
encouraged by Mr.. johnson, made
such lenieney impossible, and the South had
to wait outside of Congress, till by the pas
sage Of the Constitutional Amendments, new
terms were offered. 1t is true that the ratI-
hcation of the amendments was not in terms
made a condition of re-admission but the
Southern State which ratified the amend
ment ira, admitted, and few probably doubt
that had other Southern States promptly and
cordially followed the example of Tennessee,
they would haYe been admitted in turn.
They have declined in hope of easier con-
dltions, and the probable consequence is that
they must wait longer and accept harder
ones, in the end. We believe it is the
conviction forced ON calm, unprejudiced
men in Congress, who have desired to
regard the late rebels as kindly as possible
and to legislate for their case as mildly as
their duty would permit, that the temper Of
the Influential men at the South is so
thoroughly bad, that it is fortunate for the
country that they have net accepted the
Constitutional Amendment and obtained ad-
mission under it and that now much more
radical measures Will have to be taken, be-
fore the Southern States can he safely
readmItted Ii this Is done if the Southern
States are reorganized on the basis Of the
loyal population, white and black, to whom
shall be committed all the power and iniu-
ence of the State at home and in Congress
their present leaders will have only them
selves t. thank, and IN their disgrace and
deprivation of political power, will see, if
they do not already, where t. cy have missed
it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

The GREAT STORy.-The snow storm of
last week was worst IN the vicinity of Al
bany. On Friday morning eight trains
were lying blocked up at West Albany
There were five hundred passengers on board,
many Of whom went without food for twen-
ty-four hours, and much suffering prevailed,
especially among the ladies. A passage was
forced through on Friday forenoon, and the
trains all got into Albany. All the country
roads were blocked up, and it was impossi-
bic on Friday to &c; in or out Of the city in
any direction. 4 span Of horses were found
in snow bank on the Troy road one of
the horses was dead. The owner could not
be found. It is supposed that, finding it |
impossible to get along with his team be
tried to make bis way to house on foot and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
NV York. Dec. 81

The steamship City Of Boston, from Liver
pool the l2th, and Queenstown 18th has
arrived. The vigorous measures Of the Bri-
tIsh government against the FenIans had re
established public confidence, and business
was reviYing in Dublin.
Prussia has commenced using coercion +
meet the hostility TO Prussian rule in Han
over.
The Emperor Of Austria has ordered to be
dropped all proceedings against Marshall
Beuedek. and other generals for their COZ
duct during the war
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
NEWS OF TEE WEEK
BY TELEGRAPH.


By tac Steamer Golden Age which az
rived yesterday. later news has been re-
ceiyed irc II Central Mckee.
Colima, Dec. lG.h, was stjll IN the hands
Of the lmpcrialists. TIE report Of It's occu-
patton by the Liberals being an error,
though surrounded by a large force Of lib
erals under i've different Commanders who
from jealousy Of each other would not COM
bine for the capture of the city. The only
success Of Juarez was the capture Of the
city of Styala, between COhma and Guadal-
ara whereby communication between those
places Is closed.
LaceadA was at Topic and had proclaimed
himself neutral, notifying both parties that
they might have free passage through the
territory under bis command.
The garrison Of Acapulco expected TO
leave IN lew days in two French war YES
sells for Manzaetllo, with a view OF march
ing via Colima TO 20 10 Guadaalajara. The
general opinion Of the best portion Of the
Mexican citizens, as expressed by the private
letters from many points in Mexico, Is that
the Juarez party will be supported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

The following is list Of the officers of the
Society, chosen at the meeting at ST. Adams last

The following is list Of the officers Of th
Society, chosen at the meeting at St. Adams las
week
Rev. L. A. Dunn, Of Fairfax. Pre,ideat
Samuel Huntington, Burlington. Tice Presi.
dent; c. II. Chapman, Ludlow, Rec and Cor
Secretary; G. W. Scott, Montpelier, Treasu-
rer; Joel Foster, Montpelier, -4udifor.
EIecutire CoUmittse-E. D. Warner, New
Raven; VIM. A. Burnett. Rutland; C. NJ. VIII
lard, Castleton; B. r. Ray, Hartford; Hiram
Roberts, Brandon; c. G. TIldeR, Midiebury
". r. Bi1by, Vergennes
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the society
Resoired, That intoxicating liquors consti
tute an agency for evil, greater than any other
that preys upon the human family.
Reso!rsd, That the cause Of Tempernnee
therefore, commends itself to the humane. nat
ristIc and christian judgment Of all rejecting
men, and its prosperity ought to be considered
as among the most natural and certain thing.
to be.
Resolred, That our confidence in the probib
tory liquor law is not in the least shaken. but
rather increasing. and the hope Of suppressinr
the crime Of Intemperance by its agency Is as
reasonable as the hope Of supervising other evils
such as burglary, counterfeiting, theft and
murder, against which laws are made and pen
airies provided.
Rssoirsd, That the confidence in the theory
OF the legal prohibition Of the rum traffic. is
greatly strengthened from the successful prose-
outions Of the past year, and what has been ef-
fected illustrates what may be accomplished by
suitable vigilance. We, therefore, the friends
Of temperance, Of all the different organizations,
pledge to the executors Of the law our earnest.
united and constant cooperation.
Re.Olred, That the agency of moral suasion
Is still our first and main reliance, as thus the
public mind Is informed and the conscience ed.
icated to right views of truth. duty and such a
tate Of mind as is indispensable to a healthy
Of the law. We therefore recon-
mend the formation Of societies, town and coun-
=. and the holding Of frequent meetings for
ddresse. a. IN days Of years ago and we ear
estly ask all ministers Of the gospel to urge
rom the pulpit not only Righteousness, but also !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

ScASBAL N WASHINGTON An odd case
hes lust come % hight in this city. which
causes considerable gossip. IL appears tina,
a female, quite good looking, representing
herself as Mrs Smith the widow Of a rebel
surgeon. made her way through the lines
about the first Of the war, and after being
In this city for some time, she got place in
the Treasury Department. In the course OF
time a man named Garrett, who, It Is said, Is
a clerk in one Of the Departments, formed
an intimacy with her, and kept II up tor
some time. 4 few weeks ago the condition
OF tlo widow beng peculiar one, she was
Obliged Co stop work, and was sent by her
ulrlm9ur o. a town in the western part Of
Massachusetts 10 he confined. In a few days
MIR. Garrett also started for the same place.
takInr his wife with him. On arriving there
having ascertainsd that the widow had Civ
en- birch . a child, be took bis wife 10 see
her. rcpres1uting her 10 be a resident Of that
place. and recommending her as q suitable
woman with whom 10 leave the child. The
parties made an arrangement, and the moth
cr parsed the child over TO the wife of Car
ret. The widow on recovering, Immediately
came back 20 this city, and about the same
time BIER paramount returned with bic wife
aud child The widow resumed her iutie,
az tie treasury Department, thinking that
the Child was ~ Massachusetts, but BY
some means about q week since she discover
cd that there was a baby in Carrots house
about the same age as her own, THIS dis
coy-ry led her 20 make further inquiry, and
being satisfied that the child was her own
SIZE made q formal demand for it and was re-
fused. Size was not To be put of, however,
ard in the early part Of lac; week she sued
ont VII, oi Labess corpus, and the case
came up for hearing before one Of the
Judges of the Supreme Court OF the district.
who ordered the babe 20 be delivered 20 the
mother (the witow.) TIE wife admitted
that she bad been introduced 20 the mother
by her maiden name, ana iHumated that she
vas aware that she child was that Of her
husband, whose reputation she wished to
save by adopting tie child as her own
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

The CHRISTMAS services at St. Mary
(Catholic) Cathedral in this city were as
follows Midnight mass was celebrated BY
Rev. Father McCauley, Bishop De Goes
BRAND delivering a sermon. Low masses
were said at every half hour from till s
A. NJ, followed at 10 O'Clock by pontifcal
High Mass by the Rt. Rev. Bishop De Goes
brand the Rev Fathers Cloaree and Nc
Cluley officiating as Deacon and Sub-Deacon.
A collection, amounting to some $3.50, was
taken up for the benefit Of the Orphans Of
St. JOseph's Asylum. Solemn Benedict.on
Of the Blessed Sacrament was given in the
evening at half past seven. The usual
masses were also had in St. Joseph's (Frenca
Catholic) Church the Rev. Father Cardinal
officiating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
NEW YORK, Dec, p.

City Of Mexico correspondence dated Dee
9th, states that the return Of the Emperor to
his throne was received with pubic rejoicing
throughout the country His army, indie
pent Of the French, Numbers IS 600 men and
they are well fed and clothed. The
imperialists say that If they have no U. S
troops 10 contend against, tuey will ultimate
ly succced. They desire the withdrawal
Of the French and consider that it would be
the best thing tor Maximllian. The reports
Of the hanging Of Escobedo are partially
confirmed by Galveston dispatches and it is
now said he was hanged at the ins.igauon Of
Ortega.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

InE lNFUENCE or Tbs IURr.-A FRIENDLY
wARNINc.-Tbomas Hughes writes as follows
from London to the y. Y. Tribune.
$50 you are actually going in for the whole
racing business in New World, Jockey club,
betting ring, and all the rest Of it At least
the Tines Of to-day prints in glowing periods
the race course at jerome Park, established this
Autumn, with great eclat, by one Of your most
eminent mIllionaires, and the writer anticipates
that you viii soon not only rival the gloTies Of
Epson and Ascot, but quite cut out the poor old
mother country. Heaven help you then fol of
all the eaukers Of our old civilization there is
nothing IN this country approaching in unblush-
ing meanness, in rascality holding It's head high,
to this belauded institution Of the British turf
1t is quite true that a very considerable section
Of our aris;Ocracy Is on the turf, but with what
result Shall man touch pitch and not be
denied There is not man Of them whose po-
sition and character has not been lowered BY
the connection, while with the majority it ends in
bringing down their standard Of morality 10
that Of black-legs, and delivering over their es-
tstes TO the grasp Of Jew attornes. The last
notable instance among our jeunesse doree is
that Of the Duke Of Hamilton, who succeeded
to clear 10000 year some three years ago.
snd who is now pensiouer Of his creditors in
the ring, while the old palace Of the Douglass
IS at the order and disposition Of the celebrated
Mr.. PadWiok. This gentleman at his Derby
dinner this year entertained three dukes, two
marquises and six earls, and believe there was
only one untitled man at the board. All of
these under the thumb, or anxious to cultivate
the esteemed fayors Of this ''giver of all good
things" Just consider for one moment what
our modern system Of betting has brought US 10.
reliable TAP is that which the most scrupulous |
young gentleman on that turf desires above all /
other earthly blessings before great race; that
is to say, some private information which NAV |
enable him TO overreach his dearest friend, or
his own brother, if he can induce him to take
the odds. do trust that the prophecies Of the
1ines correspondent may prove as false in this
Is In more important matters. and that YOU
may still have the good sense to keep the turf
n America in the place which it has hitherto
occupied. and to regard addiction to Its pursuits
IS an under-bred eccentricity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

INDIAN MAssAcRE.-A despatch from Fort
Laramie, Of Dec. 26th. says a horrible mas
sarrc occurred on the twenty second near
Fort Phil. kedrney, where Brevt. Col. Fet-
terman. Capt. Brown and Lieut.. Grammond
o.. tic 18TH Infantry with ninety enlisted
m.n Of the 2id Cavalry and 18th Infantry,
were surrounded by Indians and every officer
and man killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

PRESIDENTIAL iSIEsFEREscE-On Satur-
day morning, a military commission Assem-
bled At Richmond, Va, for the trial of Or.
Watson, charged with the murder of
negro. By order of the President, Gen.
Scho6eld dissolved the Court. and the pris-
oner was Internationally released DR..
Watson is q member of the Z. \ We. He
vas driving with bis family along road in
Henrloo county, when he met black in
market wagon, Who declined to turn out and
give him . clear passage. The result was
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
RIvERHEAp. LII Dec as

AFEkHEAD, L. L, Dec. Is.
The sound steamer Commodore was wreck
ed IN terrific gale of Garfield Liebtship.
at ten O'Clock last night. She became IN.
manageable and she was beached at daylight
on Horton Point. No lives lost all on board
were safely landed, portion of freight and
al the baggage may be saved The steamer
VIII be total wreck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04

HAZARDOUS TRIP. - On Thursday last,
James McDougal Of Rouse's Point, crossed
the Lake to Windmill Point, on the ice, on
a wager Of five dollars that the ice would be
strong enough to permit crossing. lie got
over, though the ice was very weak and
yielded under him much in spots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
" AsHINGrox. Dec. d

LIS night was terribly cold and blaster-
ing, The most severe for ten years.
The Senste Finance Committee sneak
favorably Of the proposed Tariff bill. It's
considered tolerably iair compromise BE-
tween conflicting interests.
The Ways and Meads Committee are in
ellned to favor higher rate Of duties en-
certain articles than was fixed.