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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-29
For the Freeman
Gen. Giants Personal Habits.

Mr.. WILLARD i see there is a good deal
going the rounds nowadays about Gen
Grants personal habits. | am some ac-
quainted with the General, and very well
acquainted, personally, with his old army
Chaplain, the Rev j. L. Crane, Chaplain of
the Dist Illinois Regiment of Volunteer In
fantry, which was Gen. Grants old regiment
the first he commanded as Colonel after the
war broke out. Personally have never seen
Gen. Grant indulge in any intemperance ex-
cept that of smoking cigars. He is invet-
crate smoker, and will probably sooner or
later iniure his health by it. But as he
smokes the mildest and best cigars that are
made, and has most solid and rugged ply
steal constitution, we may hope that he will
not for time suffer very seriously from the
inordinate use of the weed. As to his drink
ing strong drink, have the honor and pleas
ure to say that never saw him drink glass
of strong drink, nor did | ever see him when
he gave any signs Of having drank strong
drink. Ihave seen many officers in the army,
from Major General down to 2d Lieutenant.
drink strong drink, but it a great pleasure
to me to know. that | never saw Gen. Grant
turn the intoxicating bowl to his lips. And
the strongest evidence-where the facts all
seemed TO be against him-was during the
fight at Fort Donelson. | was not there at
the time The story was that - Grant was
aboard steamer SO drunk that he had to be
watchcd.' ! made. subsequently. some in
quirv into that case, and found that there
were many good and reliable men that were
present and denied the whole charge as
base falsehood My friend. Mr. Crane who
was with - Col. Grant - in camp at Spring
field. on the march to and through Missouri,
and up and down the Mississippi, for months
and months together, SAYS he never saw the
Colonel under the influence of liquor during
the whole Of his intimate association with
him. More he says it mattered not where
they bivouacked for rest and refreshmcnt,-
if they all sat down upon the ground and
had for breakfast dinner or supper nothing
hut hard tack : and fat meat. the Col.
always gave the word of command, e Hats
of' gentlemen please ask blessing chap
lain This was his inyariable rule When
night came, prayers We're always at
tended at headquarters tent, the chaplain
messing wi tn the other officers of the rcgi-
ment. As to the recent reports Of his hay
ing been drunk in the streets of New York,
l believe they are base SANDER, and in
tended to iniure him ANA the party that VIII
elect him to be the next President
RDTAtR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-29

PERsoNAL.-ALBERT CLARKE, ESQ., of
Rochester, has, We understand, accepted
position on the editorial staff of the st. Al
bans Messenger. Mr.. Clarke has been for
several years Assistant Clerk of our House
of Representatives, and was courteous,
competent and popular official. He is a
lawyer by profession. but his tastes lead him
rather into the fraternity of editors. He is
ready and vigorous writer, and will I'M
questionably succeed in his new position.
The mean temperature of February last in
Vermont, calculated from the reports to
the Smithsonian Institute was 10. &c Fahren-
heit,-the lowest mean of all the states.
Minnesota being next, 10, lo; Maine next,
IA, SO; and New Hampshire next, Is, %
The next trial of Surratt is fixed for MAY
-
A bank officer went to a prominent lawyer
in New York and said q am defaultsr to
the tune of 500 600 [ have not vet been
detected What shall | do?" Go back,
said the lawyer, take another 800 900 and
return to me. The officer obeyed, when the
lawyer wrote to the directors that his client
had taken 5000, 900, but would return half
of it if the affair was hushed NY The di-
rectors took the half loaf.
The probate of wills and administrations
are now frequently granted in England with
out the aid of a professional man The
people are rather rejoicing over it, but the
lawyers regard it dangerous innovation.
1t is reported that a manufacturer in New
York city has order for 200 900 thimbles,
at eighteen cents dozen, for gift r
prise; - tickets fifty cents, and NJ blanks.
Here is chance to invest in gift enter
prise.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-29
MOntpelier and Wells River Railroad

The Commissioners appointed by tne ac' ln''A
poratiux the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad
Company approyed Nov. 6, 1867, hereby gite notice
that the books for subscription to the capital STOCK
of said corporation will be opened on the 9th day Oh
May, 1865, at 10 O'Clock, A NJ, at the following
places to wit at w. G. Ferrins Office IN tohspehei'
in the county of Washington; at the 1o"h CieIh
office in Groton in the county of Caledonia, and al
Abel Jrnder,vood,s office in Wells River in the coun'
~ Of Orange and will remain open from day to day.
sundays excepted, until 1000 shares shall be sub
scribed
ROD'K RICHARDSON, ADDISON FECh3
+ v DEWEY l.. I. KINNEY,
= A. WING; L. f. ALDRICH,
e. W Willard ;. C. SIIURTLIFF,
+. Z. WALTON, l. y HALL;
" q FERN j. X. DARLING,
I q FRENCH GEORGE HALL,
+ y RANDAII ABEL UNDERWOOD,
G. c. PUTNAM, ABlAl- DEMlN"'
CLARK KING, commissioners
Montpelier, April 20, 1865. fl'"'
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iniDeacillnfnf.

The sessions Of the Senate sitting a court
of impeachment, have been occupied since
Tuesday of last week with arguments. Mr.
Boutwell, of the managers spoke Wednesday
and part of Thursday, reading an elaborate
and able argument in support of the impeach-
ment. He was followed by Mr.. Nelson of
Tennessee, of the Presidents counsel, who
spoke extemporaneously during the remain
der of Thursdays session and the whole of
Friday. His speech was rambling defence
of the President, much after Mr.. johnson g
own style, and made no favorable impression
upon either the Senate or the spectators
Manager Logan filed written argument
Saturday, delivering an argument which
is generally commended as a very able and
forcible presentation of the case for the de-
Tense. He. however, went over substantial
" the same ground occupied by Mr.. Curtis,
in his opening.
Manager Williams was to speak Monday
but gave the first two hours to Mr. Ste
vens, who presented his argument in
support of the articles of impeachment. He
was unable to proceed far with the reading,
and Gen. Butler came to his assistance and
read the remainder of the carefully prepared
manuscript. The argument was able. and
without going into the minuteness of detail
which characterized Gen. Buffers and Mr..
Boutwell's arguments, urged the more gen
eral considerations which affect the question.
~ Il. IL r..
Jams spoke until the adjournment, and was
to conclude yesterday.
Mr.. Eyarts will make the concluding argus
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-29

LADIES GAMBLING HOUSES. The Washing
ton Chronicle says ; that there are two fash
i1nable gambling houses, both within half a
dozen squares of the Treasury Building, which
are exclusively for the use of ladies At
those places, at nearly all hours Of the day,
may be found richly dressed ladies', connect
ed with families whose standing is high in
the community, earnestly engaged in faro.
and stalking their money with an abandon
that would excite surprise. The sterner sex
is rigidly excluded. and the players feel
themselves from the intrusion of
watchful fathers angry husbands, while
they at the same time place firm reliance on
the silence of their fair companions. 1t is
IGNORED that certain divorce casenow pend
ing in the District Court is attributable in a
measure to the squanderlng of a husband ;
money on the tables of one Of these places
Madame Rumor placing the amount Of the
losses as high as $50 900.
.'Burleigh,'' the rather sensational New
York correspondent of the Boston Journal
gives a story of similar houses in that city
and hints that great deal of the ewelry
that is advertised as lost, is in fact lost at
play. This is a new phase Of women
. rights 1t is, however, hardly surpris
ing result Of modern fashionable life which
rcyels in dress and excitement
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-29

IRIsHMEN AND ENGLISHMEN--P. W, which
initials we take to stand for Mr. Patrick
Welsh, formerly Of Brandon, writes 4 long
letter from London, to John Cain, Of the
Rutland Courier, in which we find the fol-
lowing passage
On Irish politics the general sentiments
seemed to be equal justice to Ireland here
and there a willingness to grant her her par
lament; but her entire independence of
England ncrer. Many will ask. why don t
England grant her this equal Justice Such
will find pretty good answer in the fact
that those who have the power to give it are
quite as slow in granting it to Englishmen
as they are to Irishmen and if there is any
comfort in the fact, | can assure Irishmen
from undeniable statistics and the Observa-
ton of intelligent and observant persons who
have soiourned in both countries. that there
is infinitely more suffering in England ac-
cording to population, than in Ireland; and
that the same is true Of Scotland. 4 gen
tleman who has travelled pretty extensively
says that there is more human suffering and
privation in England and Scotland than there
is in all the rest of the civilized world. We
are apt to lose faith in the providence Of God :;
if we did not. we would never forget that
though his mills grind slow, they grind cx
ceedingly small. God help the people of
England, say
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For the Freeman.
PRINCIPLES. not Men.

Mr. EDITOR Il have seen with deep re-
cret a disposition manifested in various gath
erings and conventions, TO endorse men, and
not principles. At the grand mass meet
ing" held at the Cooper Institute last De-
cember, it was the avowed object to repudiate
a platform of principles. After the reading
of their resolutions, Judge Hilton said g 1t
will be perceived that these resolutions con-
tain nothing (which can be construed as a
pledge or platform for Gen. Grant-we want
neither from him. Another prominent
sneaker said " We don't want him to stand
upon any party platform" Such was the
spirit of the meeting great vital principles
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-04-29

THIRD D1srR1cr-Gen. John. l.. Bantow,
Capt. G. S. Blodgett, Sergt. J. B. Sc,lley,
Sergt.- Bostwick, Lieut.. G. G. BENEDICT,
Sergt P. R. Downer, Sergt. Warren Gibbs,
Capt. j. W. Newton, Capt. NJ. B. Besey,
Sergt s. A. Maynard. Private L. NJ. ling
ham, Capt. II. O. Wheeler, Capt. Flank
Kenfeld, Capt. G. D. Gates, Sergt. JOIN l..
Meigs, Capt. L. II. Bisbee, Capt. F. ID. But
terrified, Private Abner Bowley, Capt. e. Ii.
Austin. Capt. E. J. Hartshorn.
1t was voted to allow delegates unalle to
attend themselves to appoint their own sub.
stitutes The President and Secretary If the
Convention were confirmed as permanent
officers, and the following executive commit t
tee appointed Gen. G. j. Stannard, Sen
VIM. Wells, Col. w. G. Weary, Gen. ?. p.
Pitkin, Adj. John c. Stearns, Sergt. t. NJ.
Pierce, Sergt. Lucius Bigelow. The Con
vention was quite full, enthusiastic and lar-
mOniOuS
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DELAwARE.-The recent Republican State
Convention in Delaware passed resolutions
endorsing Gen. Grant, and opposing i'm
parchment. In the platform were the fol-
lowing resolutions
. Resolred. That we approve the plan adop-
ted by Congress for the Reorganization of the
rebel States; that its vital principle Of i'm
partial suffrage is just, as we'll as polite, and
that in view of the action of Congress already
had, as well of natural Justice, we express
the hope that such amendment Of the
Constitution of the United States will be
made as will secure the application of the
principle throughout the Republic.
Resolued, That we give one voice to and
pledge our assistance in the maintenance of
the national faith and credit, insisting that
IN the payment of the debt, the spirit of con-
tract shall be truly and honorably observed =
The first Of the above resolutions was
warmly discussed and finally adopted with
great enthusiasm by vote of - to 81 The
Republicans of Delaware have taken a sound
position on the question of suffrage The
rule should be uniform throughout the Uni
ted States, and if it requires an amendment
of the Constitution to make it so, the Repub-
lican party should urge the necessity of such
amendment until it is adopted
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Soldiers and Sailors Convention.

The Convention was called to order by Gen:
Geo. j Stannard. who in few words cx-
planned its object. and nominated Gen. Ste
phen Thomas as Chairman, who was unani-
mouslv elected. Sergeant Warren Gibbs was
elected Secretary. On motion the following
gentlemen were elected Delegates at Large,
from the State to the National Soldiers and
Sailors Convention to be holden at Chicago
on the 18th of May next
Gen. VIM Wells, Gen. Stephen Thomas.
Col. w. G. Veazey, Gen. Geo. p. Foster
Gen. Geo. J. Stannard, Lieut. Col J. 6.
Kingsley, Col. Samuel f. Pingree, Sergt.
Lucius Bigelow, Maj Josiah circuit, Capt.
Fred f. Smith, Gen. w. ". Henry, Adj.
! G. Stearns. Surgeon Henry James, Maj
James S. Peck, Lieut. Col. W. w. Grout,
Sergt H. c. Congdon, Private NJ Nichols.
Seret. Hiram Pierce, Gen w y. W. Ripley,
Capt. L. A Woodbury..
Voted to appoint committee OF five from
each district to prepare list OF district del
egates. After the appointment OF tins com
mittee the Convention adjourned until p.
NJ.
On coming together in the afternoon the
following District Delegates were nominated
and unanimously elected :
FIRST DIsTRICT.-Lieut. Col. r. S Stowell
Mai. f. fl. Higley. Capt \. Z. Dunshee
Private f. F. Wright, Col. Charles Huns
den. Lieut.. Charles Field, Col J. II. Wal
bridge, Mai. .Jno. E. Pratt, Private James
P. Black, Sergt. II. 5. Hard, Lieut. Col
Charles FL. Joyce, Capt. +. j. Ormsbee
Can't. C. A Ram, Sergt. John F. Larned
Chaplain D. W Dayton, Capt Edward
Dewey. Lieut.. W. r. Cove, Surgeon George
Nichols. Capt. E. a. Tilden, Capt. John W
Clark
SECOND DISTRICT Ten. p. L Washburn
Capt. Fred Crane, Capt. George B. French
Can't. L. E. Sherman, 1t. Col ". j. Spcrry
Mai. c. y. Sawyer, Capt. Hunt, Lieut. s. o.
Dwinnell, Lieut.. \. \. Glaizer, Lieut.. q.
D. Scott, Lieut.. W. H. Gilmore, Col, D. Il.
Andross. Lieut.. Col. II. Z. Stoughton, Capt.
Richard Smith. Lieut.. J. P Cleveland, Sergt.
g. G. B. Harris, Col. c. F. Spaulding, Capt.
c. D. Brainard, Capt. W. J. Henderson,
Capt S. G. Gray.
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ment for the defense, occupying two days.
Mr.. Stanbery will speak or file an argument
Mr. Bingham will take two days more to
the remainder of this week. How much
time the Senate will take in celebrating up
on their verdict is yet uncertain, but it is
hardly possible that decision can be reach
ed until the middle or last of next week.
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were kept out of sight. recollect of read
the FREEM.N on the action Of this &c grant
meeting" The writer insisted that at a time
like this, after being deceived and betrayed
there should be we'll defined and explicit
declaration of principles. l next saw the
doings of the Massachusetts, Convention al
Worcester. There expected to find the ole
creed of Massachusetts, Republicans, .'prin-
ciples, not men," but was disappointed
Generals Grant and Wilson were nominated
but no opinion was expressed as to the prin-
ciples which these gentlemen would represent
or sustain. The Convention was dumb on
the subject of impartial suffrage-fnances,
reputation and retrenchment. | looked
again at the action of the Rutland Conven-
ton, the resolutions were of similar char
acter, tame and indefinite. The District
Conventions, SO far as have noticed, adopted
tho Rutland resolutions. Are the Republic
cans of New England disposed to conceal the
great vital principles they have avowed
Would they court favor of those who hold
tiidC IIlH - q = NHIuc man government
or Of those who adhere to Pendleton's dis
honest policy? Why not give voice TO the
great principles Of right and justice? VIII
they not bear the light Of scrutiny? The
party that would accept Of any other prin-
ciples deserves defeat. We are passing
through amomentous period in our history
we are standing in the very crisis Ct our
tiOnal life we are laying anew the founda-
tions of this great nation, and if not now
laid Alright the opportunity may be gone for
ever. Not for ourselves alone should We act,
bat for succeeding generations. for all time,
for humanity. Heaven forbid that Republi
cans by timid, equivocal policy should give
to error, or sanction to wrong |
trust that the National Convention, soon to
assemble in Chicago, will adopt, IN erphcu
terms, platform embracing all those funda-
mental principles which have been the pride
and the glory Of the Republican party For
myself let me say, | will not lend my humble
influence for the support Of any man who
will not plant himself upon such platform
RADICAL.
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County Commissioner.
WASHINGTON COUNTY CLERKS Off
Montpelier, April Il, 1865

WAsuINGToN COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Montpelier, April II, 1868
The votes given by the Freemen Of the County
Washington, in their respective town meetings IN
March last, for County Commissioner, having been
duly returned into this Office and this day canvassed
by me- it appears by said canvass, that Leonard r.
Adrich of Barre said county, has received plu-
rality of said votes.
Therefore in pursuance of the statute in such
ca Sc made and provided do by these presents
make proclamation that the said Leonard F Aldrich
is duly elected County Commissioner for the
County of Washington for the year ensuing.
IJ~TUFR NEWCONIB, County Clerk.
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COMMERCIAL

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" ieat u o. 1" IL Corn duf and &c lower
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Guh, sales 1900 bush Beef firm. Pork one IA ed
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- TO- ard quiet and stetdy sales 500 bbls
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

An immense meeting of the Liberals was
held in London last week The platformwas
occupied by a large number of the Liberal
members Of Parliament and other prominent
gentlemen of the party. Earl Russell was
chairman of the meeting.
Resolves were proposed, declaring that
the disendowment of all religious sects in
Ireland is right and is imperatively demanded,
and that the Tories, in keeping office after
the recent vote of the House of Commons
against them, violate the Constitutions
usage, and that they should give place to Mr..
Gladstone and the leaders of the majority in
Parliament. The resolves We're adopted by
acclamation, amidst great enthusiasm
The trial of those suspected of causing the
explosion at the Clerkenwel prison is pro-
crossing.
The English expedition against king The
odOre of Abysinnia, has been successful, and
the English prisoners, on whose account the
expedition was undertaken, have been re-
leased King Theodore was killed in battle,
his principal stronghold taken, and a great
amount of money, silver plate, jewels and
other valuables, captured Gen. Napier
commanded the English forces.
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Income Returns.

We give below list of incomes assessed
in this county for the year 1867, in excess of
81 600 and taxes. In the 81 division the
returns Of dividends received from bank stock
are included in the LIST and 2d they are not.
We are indebted to Hon Joseph Poland,
Collector for this District for the list.
FIRST DIyISION-IIoN. JoHN GREGORY, Asst
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THE. MARKETS


Beef-E1tra SIS 90 TO 500 o. hrst qna a, 90 NJ -
ala 75 I'd quality 90 To l3 10 81 quailE SI- - "
Si5 IS ner cwt total weight OF hide ta',H sh'
dressed beef few choicest M ,e 81 e s'"ss Pa''
tyo,kio, Orep-s2oO to 35 pair or according I"
their value as Beet. Handy Steers, 10 10 so
Mich Cows-s45 TO SOS extra COCO, s'oto ~, WI"
or ,tbout calves as nsy be agreed tarrow an" "rdiha
SToREs-Yearlings 5000 400 w" !e"'' '' W. -
90 three wears old 900 10 o.
Veal Calves ST Sl2 per head. m IN n cts 70
!, an i've weight o. 30 90 TO so 90 pei seao'
Fat Hogs-lt4 10 LAG ~,
Hides-Brphion 81 TO 10cts; County iois, - 10 =
TaiIow-sl 10 g. Country lots = to SC
PsitS-Ianhs p to 50 80 each dry 1910 - -.
l,aIf-skIns, 10 TO IL els
RrN.RKs-The receipts of cattle are iro; maine ~
New Hampsbire So Vermont il9 Mdss'io' y
Csnada Is Western steers 12l0, and i0D beau rom
-, S,eek,s market In all 62l on sale filces ahht
N cents per 100 lbs. Of dressed weight "Wef ~ de'
,xsst The civ trade present prices l"I oeel ha>
hee duh during the week CONSUMERS os -, ~
else or pu chase very sparinely- very isM NAeh are
Ia over u cents OF l76 head " esieih ~
Mr Scollans which noted, lU5 were soia %f - =
20 to SIX. AT IL a, 81 81 - al - - u 80,
a I2 30 SIX Is IL, 30 sk IL choice " esIeth Al
X IL " ere sold 10 Ia live weight - very nee
New Hams hire were sold al ID 10 , -iitei
oxen and - TO IA l2 per 10 on
Nofrhefn pTobsb SOFA Al q cents per
H. live weight any other price ohe e'''i 't q
6ne wooet sh D brought IL cents and in "i lana
arse cents per b. ShcfH sAtt 0ta go
cents per h. Most of the " esern are bought by tie
agents the butchers, ard are not weighed
Al me wards 1852 sold Ii, aud io2 tor Il cents
per III. But did not learn the exact "ti5h's.
The calves also bought On COMMISSION ana none
Many los cost about - W per l AZ n
an depar Iments the market l. weak aF : me tu}ef
and ; strong cont ast wrh mat oI 'i'ee WINS az