Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-10-04

held 6y Inc CohyedeTdte dhhoIHeS "","S
the late Rebellion, and no,o residing an NeD
England: .,
The Congressional Committee charged with
investigating the treatment of Union Prison |
ers will commence their session for taking |
testimony for the New ENGLAND STATES at
Boston, Mass, on the 18th of October, inst,
and will probably remain in session for
several weeks. :, |
1t is the desire of the Committee that all
persons who have been Prisoners in the hands
of the rebels shall have ample notice and OPP
portunity for presenting their testimony be-
fore the Committee.
To this end, the Committee earnestly IN
woke the aid of the press throughout New
England in giving a general and thorough
notice of their session commencing on the
10Th instant.
Every soldier and citizen DESTROYS of APP
pearing before the Committee is requested to
send his address to the undersigned, at Nash
ua. n. H., as early as possible, in order that
the necessary arrangements may be made to
secure their attendance without inconve-
nience or delay.
The DAILY Press of New England are par
ticularly requested to give this notice gra-
tutious insertion in their columns and to aid
the Committee by such further notice as they
may think proper
A. F. STEVENS, for the Committee.
October |, 1867.
Col. Noah L. Jeffries of Maryland who has
been appointed Register of the Treasury,
vice Colby, by the President, was an active
supporter of Mcclellan and Bendleton against
Lincoln, and it is fair to presume now sup
ports Pendleton's policy of reputation His
military record, briefly stated, consists of
having been Proyost-Marshal during the
draft in Maryland and Delaware for short
time, and afterward Chief Clerk TO Provost
Marshal-Gen. Fry, who was removed from
his position by Congress. Jeffries is now
Inspector General of SWANS Militia, and
has distinguished himself in that position by
persecuting Unionists in Western Maryland.
His appointment is considered as made at
the solicitation of Montgomery Blair, Swami
and Bradford. Jeffries has been party to
all of Swann's efforts against Congress.
Loval men from Maryland, who know him,
say that they can prove against him rec
ord that will insure his rejection by the SEN
ate when his name is presented to that body
for confirmation.
INTERNAL REVENUE cIsIoNs.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has made the
following decisions
a person does not become liable to any
special tax by reason of threshing grain
An advancement made by a father TO his
child should be taxed as a legacy upon the
death of the father if it constitutes part of
the assets of the estates liable for the debts
in case the estate is insolvent. whether il ac-
tually prove SO or not.
lin assessing succession tax upon tract
of land on which there is mortgage, no al
lowance should be made on account of the
mortgage If there be an unquestIOnable
good defense of It, such as the statute OF
limitation, the waving of his own legal
rights by the successor does not affect the
right of the limited states.
"A change of all or of part of the individ
ual members of firm is a change OF the firm,
and the new firm should be required TO pay
a special tax from the first day of the month
in which IT commences business. (lnt. Rev
Rec, vol. g, page II J. If the firm be firm
of dealers, and the sales of the old firm are
less than 81 900, the special tax paid by it
Will be refunded upon application made
in proper form Ii the tax paid is that of a
wholesale dealer, and at the time of the change
the sales did not exceed S25 900, $40 OF $50
Will be refunded according t. whether the
sales exceed : 900 or not
/ 4 BostOnIan in Paris, writing t. a down
east friend about Maine men and the new
Portland through railroad route to the West,
saws Incidentally
:. Portland and Boston will both be bene
fitted by the new railroad from Portland
to Ogdensb burg, and with such men as the
Browns. and Washburns and Smiths enlisted
in it. the rails must 90 down which shall
unite the two cities. Speaking of the Messrs.
Fairbanks reminds me of their generous con-
tribution 10 the Paris Fair. and no party
who examined the other contributions can
question for a moment the fairness of the
award which gave them the highest premi-
ums for their standard scales. For their
track scale alone which was in class by
itself they received q bronze medal. while
on all their other scales they received a sill
yer medal, prize awarded TO no other COM
petitor. If this new railroad, in which the
Messrs. Fairbanks are engaged, partakes of
the success which has attended their bust
ness. il will bc diridead road from the out
set.
Mr. f. ID. Paronto. Of Clintonyille. y. y,
accidentally swallowed a sharp pointed nail
about one year since. He thought nothing
of it. but while after was taken sick, and
was supposed to be in rapid consumption,
splitting blood freely, and becoming much
enaciated. He recovered sufficiently to pro-
coed to Boston and resume work in store,
but was obliged 10 leave for home. Last
Friday night, at White River Junction, Vt.
during a severe fit of coughing, the nail was
raised into his mouth. and taken out. He
is now, apparently, doing well.
The first Parliament of the new Domin-
ion of Canada will meet on the 9th of Noven-
Der IN the big Parliament House 1t Ottawa,
built years ago in anticipation of such an
event From the character of many of the
anti Unionists elected 10 the Parliament
and the feeling evinced by the election riots
/ in the Province of Quebec. a stirring session
may be anticipated.
/ A letter has been received at the office OF
Indian Affairs, signed by the head chiefs of
the Usage Indians and dated Usage Nation
South of Kansas, stating their desire to re-
main on friendly terms with the United
States Government. They had just returned
! from successful hunt and did not, while
engaged therein. met with any Indians I'M
friendly to the Government. While some
/ complaints are made on account Of white
| settlers being on their reservations. they de-
nv that they ever were or ever intended to
| be hostile to the Government or the whites
and say, in conclusion, that they know that
their welfare depends upon the protection err
eeived from this Government, and consequent
ly solicit 1t
| TROUBLE WITH TuRkEY.-A serious en-
broglo in our relations with the Divan
has arisen as follows Sarkis Minasian, W no
has for many years acted as the resident
agent in Turkey for the sae of DIR. J. c.
Aver Il Co. s medicines, driven, by the in
crease of his business to a necessity for more
room, built his warehouse in Constantinople
! several stories HIGHER after hayiDO ohtain ed