Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-06-24
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ing to us the little revenue we now have.
THE FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
The bill continuing the Freedmen 8 Bureau
for another year, has, am sorry to say, been
passed, though with very important limlta-
ton, authorizing the Secretary of War to
suspend its operation in those States which
have resumed their proper relations to
the Government, and in others as soon as
those relations are again established, unless
he is convinced that it is absolutely neces-
sary for the protection of the freedmen that
it should be continued. There has been
vast deal Of Misrepresentation and misunder-
standing in regard to the expense of this
Bureau since its organization. Since the or
ganization of the Bureau, there has been ap-
propriated, for all its purposes, a little less
than eleven million dollars, and of that sum
there was on hand, at the close of the year
| 1867, over six millions, or one-half more than
was expended between July l, 1866, and
| Dec. 81, 1867. OF this expenditure, over
| half million was for schools, and nearly
the same amount for special Southern relief,
to furnish the planters with seed through
the Agricultural Department. The whole
expenditure from appropriations, for the
strict of the Bureau, -subtractlng the
special reliefs, lis officially given at 50 ,s41
S54 80 Surely this is not an amount Justl-
flying the great hue and cry that has been
raised against the Bureau, and is wonderfully
small when the vast benefits conferred by 1t
are taken into consideration. 1t is not be-
lieved that General Schofield will be tool
in Mr.. johnson 8 hands TO change the Bureau
into a vast electioneering concern, but will
rather choose to exercise the power given to
him, of disseminating it.
| JOuNSoN'S OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VETO
{. Consistency thou art jewel > We have
seen hardly a message from Mr.. johnson
since the assembling of the 39th Congress
| that has not moaned over the hardhearted-
ness of that body in keeping from represen-
tation the ton southern States. Now he has
an opportunity to attest his great desire for
their restoration. The Arkansas bill hos
been held by him ten days today aud while
no one expected him to sign the bill, notwith-
standing his declarations and his promises at
the time of the Impeachment trial, all ex-
pected it would be a law without approval or
veto But to-day, a veto message came IN,
and though short work was made of it, still
it shows that his dnimus is unchanged, and
that he has taken this course simply as a
partizan and to make party capital. OF
! course the Omnibus bull will share the same
/ fate at his hands, aud he will be equally
strongly ovcrbOrne by Congress. [ would
that all men might learn to appreciate the
lessness and mendacity. and then we should
have no fear that the Democratic party could
gain any force or strength among honest men,
from his support. In fact, did the good
people of the North who have the misfortune
to belong to that party, know the half of the
| character of their leaders here, that ticket
would be left entirely to the low and vile.
The House has not consented by two
thirds vote that the disabilities should be re
moved from those persons whose relief was
provided for in a bill that has recently passed
the Senate, though it is thought that they
will do so before they adjourn. The Demo-
Gratis do not at all relish the idea of the re-
pentant rebels being taken, while their own
unterrifed and union-hating friends are left
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.
The Chinese Embassy still remain here
and have enjoyed their visit much. General
Hancock gave them specimen of our tactics
the other day having, for their amusement
a sham fight anG review of the troops il
! the vicinity They certainly have reason to
be satisfied with their reception here, anC
with the manifestation, which they perceive
on all hands, to enter into full and complete
affliatiOn and intercourse with them.
\ LOYAL MAYOR AT WAS HINGToN.
The District quarrel is likely to terminate
| speedily, for the Court have recognized the
| Republican Mayor ami Corporation Attorney
| much to the discontinue of the rebels, ant
especially of the poor at interim Mayor APP
pointed by the Democratic Council. The
rawlings of these disappointed people are ter
rible, and could they have their way, THEN
colored friends would meet with very sa,
fate Rejoice with us, that at last We have
"A loyal city government