Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

sued large quantities Of stock, and have used
this stock with other resources of the road to
lock up large amount of circulation and
enhance the price of their shares Mr.. Dan
iel Drew lost about a million dollars and
vowed revenge He caused suits TO be
brought against the Erie by August Belmont
and others. and succeeded in having re-
ceiver appointed to manage the road. In the
meantime Gould and Fisk, suspecting the
scheme, had made their appreciation to
another chancellor, who had appointed Gould
receiver little in advance Of Drew and Co IS.
man. These things must be very pleasant
to the decent stockholders. If there are any
such.
As THE Fool DIErH has died the Marquis
Of Hastings, peer Of England, of Scotland,
and of Ireland. On attaining his majority
he had an income of four hundred thousand
dollars a year, and several noble estates, and
he died deeply in debt Horse races ran of
with most Of his property; other follies, and
things worse than follies. did the rest. and
at the age Of % years he died, q WORKOUT
old man.
LIQuoK IN WASHINGTON, is at i discount,
she people of that town having SEE their
faces against the beverage instead of putting
it into their faces. Public meetings have
been held. ut which it WAS unanimously
agreed to '' brand " the LIQUOR traffic rs sim
ply infamous and the citizens resolved 60
prosecute every known violation of the liz uor
! law. The result has been that liquor is g no
where - and there has as vet been no cali for
/ prosecution.
| THs CuBASs seem determined nos u wait
| for their filibustering friends. but to have a
revolution Of their own. Our accounts are
mainly filtered through government channels
and not very reliable, bu. there is good
reason to believe that the Captain General
is in trouble. The inhabitants OF the island
who are not actually in the revolt sympa
| thizc with Is. and will not come 10 the
rescue OF the authorities, who are losing
ground daily in the interior. Whether the
insurgents desire 80 erect n government oi
/ their oAn or TO be annexed q" has not
TRANSFERRED.
! THs PRE,rpKsr's SALARY was fixed by the
{. fathers at s25 900. PER annum Now
that values have trebied quadrupied there
is "a very general demand TO increase it TO
100000 We suppose that the position
Of the President entails many very heavy
expenses, but the change proposed seems 10
re almost 700 great Suppose 1t should
/ be tried for while at $50, goo. snd in the
meantime respectable mansion should take
the place Of the present shabby " hite
House.
NnsuvIus Is probably Jealous OF the stir
the earthquakes have been making az all
events the volcano is very active, having al
ready DESTROYED one village and ruined
I large tract OF country At last accounts tns
eruption WAS increasing IN violence.
Archibald Campbell 1ai:. Bishop of LIN
don, has been made Archbishop Of Canter-
bury. He is said 10 be man Of signal pietT
and ability, and OF tolerably liberal views
though strongly opposed 30 any severance OF
the bonds between Church and State.
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE - said 10 he more
prosperous than ever before. /. hiss PSI
students 10 the academcal department :
81 in the scientific A. in the medical ; and
ID in the agricultural. making a total OF
$40
The Williams College bows have concluded
- resume their studies under promise that
the faculty shall reconsider the obnoxious
! ! = al.
emily
rHg EScLIsH PARLIAMENT was d,ssols 81
on she It'll, and the new elections tina: i'm
mediately followed show large Liberal gains
al over the kingdom. Among the elected
are John Bright, Mr.. Gladstone. and Laird
Of Alabama notoriety. Bull Run Russell
has hsd another stampede this time hy
the voters Of Westminster IL is reported
that she Liberals have determined at last to
give Mr.. Bright seat 10 ta"ir Cabinet.
& dispatch from Kichfnou1 announces that
james Rives Pollard was shot dead Yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock. while passing near
his Office, bv James Grant The cause of the
shooting a publication in she Opinion
rejecting upon the character ot "A member of
Grants family.
GES. GRANT was IN New YORK iast week,
and had . good time of course. He called on
personal friends. attended dinner given by
the New York Bar 80 Mr. Eyarts, rode on:
with Bonner's fast team, hut wouldn't say
any thing so office seekers. Bonner has given
hiln the noted horse - Dexter and there
will now Re listie use for pisce-hunters to
pursue q man who can Jump into his saddle
and 60 off at =. Is gait.
4 i cLzAs SWEEP DExASpsp --Ihe Chicago
Poss invites General Grant 10 make clean
sweep Of office holders. and observes
General Grants true policy is 10 look upon
all places in mis- gift IS JUST as much at his
disposal az If tho incumbents were dead. In
no other way can he relieve himself Or what,
otherwise treated, will &c matter Of ex-
IRENE embarrassment. He is sure OF the
good will and cooperation OF the Senate, and
may inaugurate such policy IN appoint
ments pleases him best.
The several county clerks met at the Gap
! itol on Tuesday, and canvassed the votes for
Electors and found the aggregate result as
; follows Grant, ~ I67: Seymour, I2,04S
Grants majority, 32,llo. Windsor county
gave Grant 6O30, Seymour ll9l, majority
for Grant of 4s39
The charter OF the city OF Burlington was