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PORT OF RICHMOND, FEBRUARY %, Is
Shjppj9lg.
'OR BALTIMORE, SAVANNAH,

EOR BALTIMORE, SAVANNAH,
Il AND N.-Seml-
weekly Line-Powhatan Steam -
boat Company-Cheapest Route-sa
Freights Reduced-No Charge for wharfage
by this Line-No Transhipment of Goods
Leaves Baltimore every Wednesday and Sa
turday-Leayes Richmond every Wednesday
and Sunday at o'clock a. M.-Steamer
PETERSBURG, Captain ROBERT TRAvERs,
will leave here on "WEDNESDAY MORNING
ut O. clock. Freight received every day CSun-
day excepted) up to o'clock P. M. Thi.
steamer has splendid saloons, staterooms, and
passenger accommodations. Fare reduced to
THREE DOLLARS. Meals and staterooms
extra. For freight or passage apply to
DAVID & WILLIAM CURRIE.
Office at Charles 7. Workman Co.'S,
NH 2-2t Fifteenth street.
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JUDGE BURNHAM's CoURT-FEBRUARY 20.
Mordecai Page and George PearmaD,
jointly indicted for felony, were tried and
acquitted.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. to-day.
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VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
' CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On and
after SUNDAY, January 10. the following
trains will be run on this road: The morning
passenger train DAILY except on Sundays)
between Richmond and Staunton, and tri-
weekly west of Staunton, going west, MON
DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, and re
turning the alternate days. This train leaves
Richmond at 7:3O A. M. arrives at $50 =. M.
This train makes close connections with the
orange and Alexandria railroad for Lynch.
burg and the Southwest and connects with
Trains TO and from the North, but with delay
III Gordonsvlle Of three hours. The Sunday
Han Is withdrawn.
Evening passenger train DAILY except
sundays between Richmond and Gordons"
VIE leaves Richmond 4:S0 P. M. leaves
G0rdonSviile 4:40 A. NJ. arrives in Richmond
~ A. NJ. arrives in Gordonsville $40 +. M.
The night train on the Orange and Alexan-
0!t railroad is withdrawn.
lhe morning train connects with HARMAN
q CO.'S LINE OF STAGE COACHES at
SHs:unton and Goshen, and with TROTIER
W LINE at Millboro' and Coyington.
= passengers for Lexington 60 through from
A!chmond or Baltimore the same day. ,.l
THROUGH TICKETS sold TO all prominent
I9!n's North and South, and to Lexington,
IiaFrisonburg, Winchester, White Sulphur,
Ltwisbure
Freigh, trains DAILY Except Sundays).
H. d. WHITCOMB,
NlS General Superintendent
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A QUARTERLY MEETING of the Female
Humane Association !" will be held at the
asylum on Leigh.street to-day at IL
O'Clock M.
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ToILET ARTICLEs.-A large ar

TOILET ARTICLES.-A large and
j varied assortment Of TOILET ARTl.
CLES, Consisting OF Toilet waters--Layen-
der, Florida, Cologne, &C.; Extracts, Soaps,
Pomades, and other Hair preparations !;
Teeth, Nail, Hair. Flesh, and Clothes
Brushes; Comhs-Tortoise Shell, Ivory,
India nbber, Buffalo, &c., DC.
A beautiful assortment Of Toilet Articles,
such as are suited for wedding and holiday
presents, ALWAYS on hand aI
DUPuY'S Apothecary store,
fe o6 427 Broad street, Richmond, Va.
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Mr. E. B. boutwell,, commissioner of
the first district of the city, has notice
to persons in that district in another CO.
lumn.
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MARRIED, February 6, 1868, in Charles
ton, W. Va, by Rev. R. Arthur, PETER
BoADEN (white), and EMILY WINDEN (ue-
gro).
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WINDOW SHADE DEPOT! -
wv WINDOW SHADE DEPOT

Wv WINDOW SHADE DEPUTI
1855 MAIN STREET,
between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets.
NJ. GOLDEN, the Cheapest Window SHADE
man. is stiII at his old tricks, keeping down
nigh prices. He has the largest assortment OF
SHADES in the city; latest styles In Gold,
Velvet, and Painted Shades, with all the hx-
'uiee - =. CLEAR. THE TRACKl .
High prices, down you comet All know
G0IDEN I; he always had the cheapest
Shades, at his old stand on Broad street.
TABLE OILCLoTH,
4, Mabnoany. Rosewood, Oak, and Marble,
Ia ~ al the colors; Black, for covering car
riares. rm as In Drill and Duck; 1000 Paper Shades
r. Shades made TO order. Storekeepera
and pedlers supplied at New York prices.
ia 2a--Sm
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Marine InteIIIgence.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, MARCH 2, 1868.
Sun ises.......6.22 Moon sets........ loo
Sun sets............5.3S High tide, a. M. 10. 46
ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, L. B. Tatum.
SAILED.
Steamer Albemarle, Bourne, New York,
merchandise and passengers, S. Ayres & Co.
Steamer Ellie Knight, Travers, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers. u. w. Currie.
Schooner P. a. Saunders, Carol, New York,
coal, Crowell Currie.
Schooner North Carolina, Mitchell, Balti-
more, uia Lower James river, merchandise,
Curtis & Parker.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.-Th boats
~ of the JAMES RIVERhHnlT.1.ltt
AND KANAWHA CAN A L
COMPANY will leave the dock as usual
THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS.
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchburs
and beyond collected on delivery, or prepaid,
ut the option of the shipper. Freight received
and delivered at my office, on the dock.
Way Freight will not be delivered till
charges are paid.
Boats locked and insured.
de II EDWARD DILLON, Agent.
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DR00MS.--l00 dozen BUENA VISTA
I'D tRockbridge county BRooMS, three
and fonr-string. receiving and for sale by
GORDON & CRINGAN.
fer Pear, Block.
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De71tIStTy.
nR. GEORGE B. STEEL, ,@
u DENTS T,

~ z ~ i = 15tsetLkf
(Ofice No. 723 Main street,
inserts ARTIFICIAL TEETH on Gold, ou:
yer. or Vulcanite EXTRACTS, FILLS, ano
REGULATES TEETH in the most scientinc
manner An experience Of seventeen yentS
enables him to guarantee Satisfaction. 10
DEMOVAL.-DR. j. HALL MOORE,
IL, DsyrIsr, has removed bis office 70 60
the CORNER OF FRANKLIN AND
FIFTH STREETS, where he may be
found at all hours. re eS--lm
n ". JONES. SURGICAL -
SI. AND MECHANICAL DEN.39s1
TIST has moved his office and residence back
to Main street, three doors from Sixth, oppo-
site the Arlington House. u tlt4
All operations thoroughly and gently per-
~ TEETH EXTRACTED without pain. e
TEETH INSERTED ON yULCAN1TE
PLATE, ard durability warranted. oc1e,
.nR.C. KLOEBER, SURGEON -
~ DENTIST Qate Of Baltimore),
No. 902 Broad street, Richmond, Va.
Teeth filled in the best manner at reoucea
prices. Beautiful artificial teeth on fne WI.
canite base, perfectly initiating the natufai
organ, and restoring the contour OF the lace, az
the low prices of $50, $25, and $50 per set. !
Nitrous oxide gas given In extracting tae11s
rendering the operation painless and SAFE. z =
de 18-3m ~
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EOR NEW YORK-OLD DOMINION
Il STEAMSHIP fTFA
The new and elegant side wheel SSAia&
steamship HATTERAS, Couch commander,
will leave her wharf at Rockets on TUES
DAY, March 3d. ut 10 o'clock. Freight re-
ceived up to 9B o'clock Fare, $l2. Round
tickets, $40 steerage, $6. Through bills signed
to Boston, Mass, and insurance effected at
the lowest rates. Apply to
S. AYRES & CO.,
NH 2-2t Eleventh and Main streets.
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WRAPPINGS, ETC.

The Marie Antoinette mantle that we
have before described is the newest style
of wrapping. The redingote or Polonaise
is still very popular. Short loose paletots
have wide flowing sleeves, lined with satin
like the under-skirt. Partisan ladies loop
the velvet skirts of their walking dresses
with sash fastened at the middle of the
back. Very gay colored sashes are worn,
but those of black velvet are in better taste.
Loose, square breakfast jackets are giving
place to bodices with tight-ftting sleeves
and sash worn at the side. Another
style has small basque attached to the
waist instead of sash.
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For Rent.

OFFICE FOR RENT
IL The excellent OFFICE adjoining IA
our own, carpeted, fitted up with desks, 90
gas fixtures, vaults, &C.. suited for Ill
barber, insurance agent, or professional gen
tleman, is for rent. -
CABELL & WATKINS,
Real Estate Agents,
NH 2-St Ills Main street
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TOR RENT, THAT VERY DESIRA-
on the north side Of Clay street between EiE
First and Second streets, containing six I1ash
rooms and basement, with beautiful shrubbe-
~ i'll the yard also, water and gas; lately
occupied by Mr.. Rogannie. Possession can be
had Immediately. +. D. EACHO,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
Fourteenth street near Exchange Hotel.
NH 2-3t -+...# @
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VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY

VIRGINIA EXPRESS COMPANY
' Office, No. 72s Main street, between Sc
'tath and Eighth streets, Richmond.
The VIRGINIA EXPRESS is now running
aaiiy from RICHMOND to STAUNTON. and
uiiweekly 10 all points between STAUNTON
SAaCONINGTON. ana
,6aiso, daily from BALTIMORE to RICH
Ton. - oNn D1A11 =
further, daily to all the intermediate points
tween Stauntop, Harrisonburg, ana mount
ipa.SSsson, StaunIon, Lexington and Natural
B,,tse; BBs,Sse; and tri-weekly from Staunton 10
MN NM Alum, Warm, Hot, and Healing springs
Cb...ie Cb.e Sulphur Springs, Lewisburg ana
Cles,on, Kanawha county.
The city. ''''' n ~.
H. nho. daily from Norfolk to Petersburg and
n '-shnurg, and ell intermediate points on the
rosts and Petersburg and Southside ratl.
anS :, and Intermediate points on Richmond
wnihSile railroad to Burkevtlle. t
patch '"iuaoiea ioi "@iaeo WIN oAS ~
~, iurther information appls to
---t-Sm --S-1t1-Sm A. w. CARRIER, Agent.
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~. ao9 further information applS to
--,--5m -.f-5m A. w. CARRIER, Agent.

BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS
corpapr printed at the Dispatch Printing House,
aad =, Ut Twelfth and Main streets, neatly
u 'he shortest notice.
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TOR RENT, that very desirable
Il DWELLING on the southeast cor IL
ner of Fourteenth and Ross streets, with HE
all the modern improvements, recently -4A
occupied by Mr. Alfred King, containing thlr-
teen rooms, with water and gas, bath rooms,
and water closets; also, kitchen with six
rooms, coal and wood-honse. Possession can
be had Immediately. E. D. EACHO,
Fonrteenth street near Exchange Hotel.
fa 0Q-3t
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M cARB. SODA, WASHING SODA,

Aot sa' PURCELL. LAID 4 co.
fe 2o l2l6 Main street, corner InSteentn'
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CtREAT SHORT ROUTE TO THE
" NORTH, EAST, AND WEST, VIA
TIE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND tOTGMAC RAILROAD, CARRYING
The UNITED STATES MAIL TWICE
DAILY-ELEGANT CARS, WITH NEW
PATENT SLEEPING CHAIRS On ALL
TRAlNS.--The THROUGH TRAINS on
this road are now run from the southern ter.
minus of the Connection railroad, corner
BrED AND EIGHTH STREETS as follows:
The DAY THROUGH NAIL TRAIN
leaves Richmond daily at lo:55 A. NJ, arriv-
ing III Washington at 5:55 p. NJ, connecting
with the early afternoon express trains for
The North, East, and West.
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN,
"iih elegant cars supplied with the new pa.
lent sleeping chairs attached, leaves Rich.
moud daily at 9:45 P. M. Sundays excepted),
arriving in Washington at 6:l5 A. M, con-
Hrciing with the early morning trains for the
North, East, and West.
No EXTRA CHARGE for sleeping chairs.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, with
local express packages, leaves Richmond daily
Sundays excepted) from the depot corner OF
Broad and Eighth streets, at $3.50 +. IT,, arrlV-
liz in Fredericksburg at 7:l0 z. M.
Through TICKETS and THROUGH
BAGGAGE CHECKS to Alexandria, Wash
mston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, and all the principal cities Of the
West.
For further information and through tickets
apply at the office of the company, corner
at the ticket office, corner Byrd and Eighth
streets. J. B. GENTRY,
General Ticket Agent.
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DICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL.
Ii ROAD-CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
On and after Friday the 10th day of January,
lbs, the passenger trains on this road will
run rs follows
,i,img ,oeSt-Mail Train.-Leave Richmond
daily 1T sis A. M. -; leave Danville daily at
3 - p. NJ; arrive 1T Greensboro daily at
s35 =. NJ. connecting at Burkevilie with
trains on the Southside railroad for Farmville,
I.yuchburg, Bristol, Knoxville, Nashville
Memphis, Grand Junction, New Orleans. &C.,
aud at Greens boro' with trains Oh the North
Carolina railroad for Charlotte, Columbia,
Charleston, Augusta, Savannah, Macon, At
lanta, lgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, sc.
Going eGSt.-Mail and Passenger Train
Leave Greensboro daily at A. nj. leave
DanSiile daily at 6:t3 A. NJ. arrive at Rlch-
MUnd at S:l5 Z. NJ.
Accommodation Train from Lynchburg.-
Leave Burkeville daily Sundays eXcepted) at
$50 +. VI. arrive ut Richmond at 1850 P. M.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
n 10 Superintendent.
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PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND
L AND NORFOLK STEAM sA
SHIP LINE.-s.eamers NOR &SSSfE@
composing this line, will leave
Philadelphia every SATURDAY, and Rich
mond every FRIDAY, alternately.
Freight taken for NORFOLK, also for
CHARLESTON, SAVANNAH, and NEW
ORLEANS, and bills of lading signed through;
Passage to Philadelphia, including meals ana
stateroom, $40. w. P. PORTER, Agent,
ocsl Office No. 2425 on the DOCK:
TOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH,,
AND ALL LANDINGS ONH q
THE JAMES RIVER.-The fast ss-l
and elegant steamer JOHN SYL- s<sAA -
yESTER, Captain z. G. CLIFFORD, Leaves her
wharf at Rockets for aboye-named places on
MONDAY; WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at
$50 o'clock A. NJ, and returns on Tuesday,
Thursday. and Saturday.
PASSENGERS arrive at NORFOLK In
time To connect with steamers for BALTI-
MORE and POINTS NORTH.
TRAIN leaves CITY POINT for PETERS
RURG on arrival Of STEAMER.
Fare to Norfolk, 81
received up to p. NJ. daily for BOSTON,
BALTIMORE, principal LANDINGS ON
CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ALL LAND.
INGS ON JAMES RIVER at reasonable
rates.
Freight for way landings must be prepaid
Letters entrusted to purser Of steamer must
be enclosed in Government stamped enve'
, lope. eIss 81
APply to L oas:. B. TATUM. s,s.ma; Asssn.; sgssr,
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TOR RENT, desirable BRICK
4. DWELLING-HOUS situated at E4n
the corner Of Grace and Twenty -elghtn EssM
streets containing eleven rooms gas on -aaAe
the premises, with kitchen, stable, coal-house,
&c. There is also good garden attached to
the house. Possession given on lst Of April.
Apply to THOMAS J. HARDGROVE,
at factory on Main between Twenty-sixth
fe 27-lw and Twenty seventh streets.
TOR RENT, a DESIRABLE FRAME
II DWELLING, on Albemarle street -
between Pine and Belvdere streets, Sid E.;E
ney, containing five rooms, and having @.aee
kitchen and usual out-houses attached; newly
painted and repaired. Possession given at
once. Apply to JOHN PlLCHEh,
Eighth street between Main and Cary.
fe 25-lw
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MILLS s. RYANT, TOBACCO EX-
lN CHANGE, RICHMOND, VA, BRO
KERS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS for
the purchase and sale of LEAF and MANU-
FACTURED TOBACCOS. Orders solicited
liberal advances made on consignments. Re-
fer to A. F. HARVEY, President of National
Bank of Virginia JAMES THOMAS, Jr., Esq,
Richmond, Va Messrs. H. MESSENGER & Co.,
New York; Messrs. JOHNSON & THOMPSON,
Roston. Mass, jy24
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Ritllnlonl 1ispatrlr,
MONDAY.....................MARCH 2, 1868
THE CIRCULATION OF THE Ids
PATCH" is LARGER THAN THE COM
BINED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
OTHER DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY.
THE FASHIONS.

The fashions introduced since our last
report are quite pretty and attractive,
although there have been few radical
changes.
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Railroads.
s& - ~ R1cuxoxD. FagpsRrcxsnpke AND

81 M -
crrIcx RICHMOND, FREDRRIcKsspRe AND
PoToMAe RAILROAD COMPANY,
RIcHMoSp, February %, 1868.
7ypORTANT NOTICE.-A proposed
| thsnre Of schedule for the mail trains over
.ss = road, by which the MORNING TRAIN
'r,Il srrive in Richmond AT INSTEAD OF
O'clock A NJ, having been UNEXPECTEDLY
a,,stponet, THE DISCONTINUANCEo of the
!!oohing OF THE ACCOMMODATION
Train heretofore advertised will be POST
pI0iNED TO THE lsrn MARCH, 1865.
SAMUEL RUTH,
se 29--st Superintendent Transpor tation.
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EOR RENT, very desirable BRICK
IL DWELLING, situated on the east -
side Of Fourth street between Byrd and s:sM
Arch streets, containing six rooms with ..e.
closets; Also water and gas on the premises
all ia good order. Possession can be had i'm
mediately. T.. u. EACHO, +
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
Fourteent ID street, near
NH 2-3t Exchange Hotel.
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4 ABELS OF ALL KINDS PRINTED
II nt tho DISPATCH PRINTING! HOUSE,
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD Co.,}
RIcuMoSD, VA, August "a, 1867. )
NN AND AFTER the 30th instant the
" TRAINS ON THIS ROAD will leave Us
follows:
EMPRESS TRAIN daily except Mondays
"a. NJ.
THROUGH MAIL daily at lao P. NJ.
FREIGHT and dACCOMMODATION daily
except Sundays at 4:l5 p. M.
The A. NJ. train connects closely with
trains rs far south as Augusta GA and ut
Petersburg with trains of the Southside rail-
way.
The 1:40 p. NJ. train makes close and sure
connections with trains for all points south
g. far as New Orleans.
The i:lj p NJ. train connects ut Petersburg
with trains for Norfolk.
Trains leave Petersburg for Richmond and
all points north and west.
FREIGHT and ACCOMMODATION daily
except Sunday at 7:30 A. NJ.
EXPRESS TRAIN daily at 9:3c A. M.
THROUGH MAIL daily except Sunday at
;.ij L. NJ.
Fare 10 Norfolk, 81. Baggage checked
through. L. H. GILL,
SD Engineer and Superin tendent,
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TOR RENT, two very desirable DWELL
Il INGS, we'll located, ontaining seven rs
rooms, each, with garden to each; also, E,k
BRICK DWELLING, situated on Main -SsAA
street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth,
with store underneath For terms, &C., ap-
ply to
fe 29-3t II. H. w WHlILOCh.
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TOR RENT, very desirable BRICK
II DWELLING and GROCERY (a&
STAND, with q large garden with fruit E:iE
trees and grape vines, and al necessary @&AA
out.houses, situated on the southwest corner
Of Duval and St. Paul streets. Possession can
be had ut once. E.. D. EACHO,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
Fourteenth street near
NH 2-St Exchange Hotel.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
The Governors Message.

Governor Page presents this year a
common-sense and business-like message. The
subject of the State finances naturally occu-
pies prominent place, and the exhibit is
most satisfactory. The OCal Indebtedness is
less than twelve hundred thousand dollars /:
and the rapiiity and comparative ease with
which this is being diminished, gives prom
isc that we shall soon be where probably no
other State in the Union can boast of-bcinc
clear of debt.
The untairness with which many of the
towns assess property for taxation, is Justly
rebukcd. At present the burdens fall very
unequally, and common justice claims that
the existing laws should in some way be
ue1iled, since it seems impossible to enforce
Them equitably. The Governor renews his
recommendation Of last year, that the taxes
should all be made up in one .rate-bill, there
by materially lessening the expenses of col
lection. The advantages of such plan are
sufficiently obvious, and it would be difficult
to find any valid objection to the proposal
The remedial institutions of the State are
in good condition, and well managed. The
State Prison deficit Is about the same as for
several years past, and the Reform School is
doing a noble work at a small expense to
taxpayers
Considerable space is devoted to urging the
necessity for ship canal between the St
Lawrence and Lake Champlain. 1t is claimed
that the execution of this project must be
made binding upon the Dominion of Canada
bv the provisions Of the reciprocity treaty,
now under discussion. The consideration of
u measure of this sort seems more properly
belong to the general government, and the
pressing need of some sort of reciprocity
sh0uld be satisfied as soon as possible. If
the7peopIe of Canada find it for their inter
csts TO construct ship canal, doubtless they
will do SO, but experience shows that treaties
clogged by such stipulations are seldom car
ricd out. Onr railroad systems are being
developed as fast as the business to be done
requires, and the tariffs on freight from the
West could not be very much reduced by an
enlargement Of water communication. In
England the railways are able to compete
successfully with ships in the great coal car
rying trade. IF this can be done where ma
ture has provided highway, can it not where
a circuitOus system of canals and rivers is re-
lied on? We are sure that the people of this
State are willing that Canada shall build as
many canals as she can, but we do not desire
To yield any advantages we may obtain by
reciprocity, to enable them TO do so.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-10-14
The Legislature.

The eighty first consecutive annual session
of the General Assembly commenced last
Thursday and the organization of both Houses
was promptly and tremendously effected. In
the Senate the call of the roll showed nearly
every Senator to be present the oaths OF
Office were duly administered, and the Secre-
tary and Assistant Secretary of last year
were reelected without opposition. Rev. d.
c. Roberts, (Episcopalian) the Chaplain OF
the last session, also received the compll-
ment of unanimous vote. On Friday, Hon.
Geo w Hendee of Lamoille County, was
chosen President pro TEN, position more
important this year than usual, as we I'M
derstand that Gen Thomas will be obliged
to be absent for considerable of the session.
The Secretary of State called the House to
order, filling the chair during his brief tenure
with dignity and ease that bids fair one day
to make him its permanent occupant Geo.
W. Grandey of Vergennes, was duly elected
Speaker, receiving all but few scattering
Republican. and the eleven Democratic votes,
a result which the recollection of the sessions
of 1876 and Sc, when the - General"
filled the Speaker chair, had made certain.
Mr.. John II. Flagg Of Bennington, the very
efficient Clerk for several years past, was re-
elected by reclamation. He has appointed
as his assistants, Messrs. David NJ. Camp,
editor of the. Newport Express, John w.
Marsh of Woodstock, and Elisha May of
St Johnsbury. The Clerks to make up the
Grand List, are Henry NJ Newell of Shell
burne and w. II. II. kenfield of Hydepark.
The Chaplain of the House is Rev Isaac Nc
Ann, (Methodist) of Montpelier.
The g Third House, veterans are decided
" behind time this year, but few of the ia
milar faces having yet been seen. 1t is I'M
derstood that the organization Of this body
will soon be complete under nearly the same
officers who have run the machine with such
ability and success for the last few years
Appearances show determination on the
part of the Sena tors and Representatives, to
proceed promptly with the business Of the
session; larger proportion than usual are
new members, and very many are active
business men, who viii tolerate no more de-
ay than is absolutely necessary for the prop
or consideration Of the measures that may be
presented.
1t is too soon safely to predict short ses-
sion, but if a general feeling can be taken as
L guide it viii not be a very long one.