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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

ANOTHER "Callieot'' case has been in Court
at Richmond Va, and the evidence shows
fearful frauds on the revenues there by a
combination Of Government officials with
whiskey distillers, by which the former were
paid by the latter $50, 900 per year for the
privilege of smuggling f9ur-ffths of their
whskey free of tax. The Chief Justice has
tried the Collector, the Assessors and five
subordinates. The distillers were put on the
stand and forced TO disclose the arrangement
which one of the witnesses testified was pro-
posed to him by goldman, one of the assis-
tant inspectors, agreed to, and the
money paid over Before the
general arrangement was made, this same
officer offered to, and did, pass lot of wills
key free of tax, for a bride of $500.
The case was closed Tuesday and the col
lector Anderson was fined SO, 900, and SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment in the Pen
itentiary Elsom, inspector $4,000 and two
years in the Penitentiary Gouldman, g.
600 and one year in the Penitentiary and
Patterson $4,000 and two years in the PEN
itentiary.
The prisoners were taken to Libby Prison,
where they will remain until It's determined
in what penitentiary they shall be confined.
Anderson is nephew of the Hon. John Mi
nor Bolts. Anderson and Gouldman were
both formerly officers in the Virginia Peniten-
tiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

ADDISON Co. CoURr.-The crlu. con. case
Of Shackett vs.. Hammond, which has occu-
pied the term Of the Addison County Court
for eight days, was decided on the 10th 1t
was an action for private damages for alleged
undue intimacy with plaintiffs wife. The
plaintiff is droyer, we believe, and the de-
PENDANT is son Of Edwin Hammond, the
noted sheep dealer. Very able counsel were
retained on both sides for plaintiff E. r.
Hard, E. j. Phelps, j. W. Stewart, Geo W.
Grandey and \. V. Spaulding for defend
ant Paul Dillingham;, F. f. Woodbridge, II.
S. Royce, Ira W. Clark, and L. D. Eldridge
The Jury brought in a verdict for plaintiff Of
$4,000 damages and costs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

\ custom house Office was opened this
spring at Benson Landing just above White
hall, an extensive lumber yard having been
established there for trans-shipment Of lum-
Der from Canada. From 50 to 10 barge7 are
unloaded every week, requiring the pres
ence Of two custom house officers to look af-
ter the duties Capt. Lonergan is one Of
the deputies on duty there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

There was fight at West Rutland Sun
day, between the French and Irish quarry
men The i'll blood between them has by no
means cooled, and little extra whiskey set
them by the ears at once. One mai was ar
rested
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

WILLIAMS CoLLEGE.-This institution has
just received an appropriation of $4,000
from the Massachusetts Legislature, upon
condition that its alumni and friends raise an
equal amount fol its benefit within three
years, which they will Of course do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

The Union Republican Voters Of C-ittcnden
County are requested to meet in Convention, by
their delegates At tie City Hall in burlington, On
SATURDAY, JUSE 9th, Is5s, at Il o'clock \. NJ to
nominate candidates for Senators and County Officers
Tor the year ensuing and TO transact any other bust
ness deemed proper when met.
In conformity with the rule heretofore adopted,
the several towns viii he entitled 70 delegates as
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

SAD AccIDENT.-C harles \. Greenleaf, q
young man in the employ of Henry y Co. of
this city. fell from the third story at the
east end of Leavenworth Block Tuesday
breaking both his wrists and bruising him
self otherwise. He was carelessly swinging
from the pulley chain, and losing his hold,
fell to the ground, a distance Of about TWEEN
tv-six feet. His wrists were set by Drs
Crosby and Carpenter, and he was then re-
moved to his home at Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

HAL.-During the storm Of the 9th inst
hail fell in Benson, breaking much glass and
destroying corn and fruit. One Maidstone
picked up weighed over three ounces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

The FouRTH OF july is to be celebrated in
Concord, by a series Of horse-trots. at Ticon-
deroga n. Y. by Good Templar's Celebra-
ton, at St. Adams Vt by Firemens mus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

bakery portion. The latter had $500 In
surance on their stock, and Mr.. Quinn $500
insurance The Herald says the fire was ap-
parently tie work Of an incendiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

by the fourteenth amendment from holding
Office shall be eligible.
1t is believed that Pres johnson will sign
the Bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

An exchange notices the performance Of a
series Of religious tableaux, in which occur
= Christ blessing children" and the - death
on the Gross with all representation of the
Saviour carefully avoided - Hamlet left
out" Is henceforth eclipsed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

threatened to get g knife eight inches long, up
stairs | have never carried a knife, as a weap-
on, since | was in the army. l made no assault
upon Hilliard and at that time, had no feelings
of unkindness towards him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

Chittenden County Repub
lican Convention meets June 9th. Wind
scr County Convention at Woodstock on the
10th inst Washington County Convention,
at Montpelier July 5th. The State Conven-
ton meets at Burlington July lst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS

!, PUBLISHED. c,0y FTiiay morning a9ntaiHg tho
STATE. COUNTY AND LOCAL INTELLIGENCE, reports
Of CAMBRIDGE CATTLE NAEKEr and Of Boston and
B1-RLreroy GENERAL MARKETS GENERAL NEWS,
,seH selse,e4 MISCELLANY, &C., g., and ererytaing
calculated 10 render At a rIlnasie FAMILY JOURNAL
The circulation Of the FREE PRESS ereeeds that Of
paper II this region, and At rs therefore az u'Ti-
JAILED medium f9r a!tertisers.
TERMS.
7-ro dolrlr, q gear Is ADVANCE. Single c0Piss IRE
seuft.
For s9rert,sing rlto' ql3iy 4t the q9es.
Information upon matters Of interest ~ any al the
al oiring t9tras, items If local H-'-s Of all kinds 'A
Be thankfully recsirsd.
JOE PRISr1yG Of all Kinds ereeate- pa iae 5e'f
-r1rrsr and On REASONABLE terms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

DRowNED.-One Of the Adirondack guides
"A young man named White-was drowned
in the Racquette River, about two miles from
Sweeney's Garry, last week, by the upsetting
of a boat. He was good swimmer, and the
casualty is almost unaccountable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

ArTEyTT To BREAT JAH.-James Martin.
William Roach, and William Thacher, were
brought up before Justice Hollenbeck Tues
day, charged with attempting to break
Jail. By climbing on the door Of one Of the
cells, they had got at q window in the wall,
some 2o-tee, from the ground, had cut one
Lar Of the grating entirely of, and had near
ly filed through the bolts that held the era-
ting to the wall. They were put under
bonds Of $3.50 each. to await trial at next
term Of Court
Sheriff Ashley had been suspicious of them
for some days. and put deeoy into the Jail
on pretended charge Of drunkenncs- To
him they t5li what they were about, and lie
gave information TO the Sheriff Mr. Ashley
put ladder against the wall outside and
caught them at work, Monday afternoon
during the heavy shower they thinking
probably no one would he near the wall at
that time The tools they used We're not
found. nor is it known how they got them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

BURGLARY Al WmLsToN.-Th store If
Smith Wright formerly \. B. Simonds
store) at Williston, was entered on Sunday
night and goods to the amount of about
$1,000 distracted. The rogues were tracked
a distance OF two miles north Of the village.
but further there was no trace OF them. Sus-
picion having been directed towards Chas II .
Potter. as in some way connected with the
robbery watch was kept round Potter's house
Monday night, to prevent any removal Of the
stolen property if it were there, and Tuesday
morning a search was made of the premises,
by officer Flanagan and others, Mrs. Potter
assisting and apparently aiding the officers in
their search Nothing whatever was found,
even Of suspicious character. on the first
search but a second and more careful ex-
animation showed the boards Of the floor to
be cut through under bed in the ground
floor bedroom. The boards were pried up,
and under the floor, in hole about four feet
deep, lay the stolen goods, three whiskey
kegs and chisel which on trial fitted well
into the marks around the windows where
the burglars got into Wright's store.
Mrs. Potter suddenly disappeared, as the
pit was opened, but was speedily arrested
and was examined before Justice Wednes-
day.
The officers went at once in search Of two
men thought to be the robbers. Potter him
self went to Canada Sunday morning, before
the robbery; but it is supposed he was priyy
to it,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

For President,
ULYSSES -. GRANT.
For Vice President,
SCHUYLER COLFA&,


Republican Union state Convention.
\ Republican Union state Conveutionwil be held
at BURLINGTON, on WEDNESDAY, July lst, ISIS, at
II O'clock, A. NJ, TO nominate Candidates for Cover
nor. Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer TO be sup
ported at the State election in September next also
10 nominate two Presidential electors at large, to be
supported in tie coming Presidential election.
The Republican Union voters Of this State are in
vitci to he represented IN the Convention by their
delegates 70 De chosen upon the basis Of one dele
gate from each town. and an additional delegate for
every one hundred and fifty votes east for the Re
publican candidate for Governor at the last state
election.
Tie Delegates OF their Substitutes VII provide
themselves with proper credentials. signed by the
Secretaries % the respective primary meetiuss.
GEORGE ". GEASuEY
c. " WILLARD
REDFlELD PROCTOR
b. D. HARRIS fRspurh1ul
ROSWELL FARNHAM Union State
SAML. E. PISGEEE C1Hwlttss.
q. e.. BENEDICT
W " GE0UT
=. d. BAILEY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

REvERsED.-At town meeting in Fairfield
on Saturday the former action of the town
adverse to aiding the Lamoille Valley Rail-
road was reversed by vote Of 2O3 to l76.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

Boar JouRNEY.-On Saturday, June 6,
Messrs. Mangraye and Baldwin, members Of
the Atlantic Boat Club Of Hoboken. \. j.,
,tarted in their new boat the Jay Cooke, o
Boston wherry, for Montreal, intending to
pull all the way. via Hudson River To Troy,
thence through Champlain Canal and Lake
Champlain
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

The delegates viii provide themselves with proper
credentials from their several town caucuses.
WI. BENsWAID. County
II. H. NEWELL, -,
4. c. WEIGH, y
BURLINGTON June 9th. I-f-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

BIsHoP HoPKNs.-The Rev. J II. Hop
kins, Jr in a letter to the Philadelphia Ledg-
Or thus denies the reports that his father
died in the communion Of the Roman Catho-
lie church
81 The opinion that the Pope Is anti-Christ is
not one Of the points made in our standards
against Rome and it may be affirmed or denied
by churchmen among Us without affecting their
relations in the least toward that church or our
own. My fathers conviction that our church
is the purest branch of the Holy Catholic church
now known on earth remained mistaken to his
life's end and he had no more idea of joining
the Roman communion than he had Of turning
Mahomedan.' -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

GEN. GRANTS LETTER.-Col. Norris ofIll-
inois, prominent Democrat in Douglas and
Anti-Lecompton days, prints the following
letter written to him by Gen. Grant when
that officer was in command of one of the
great armies Of the West 1t only gives an
other evidence OF the rare unselfshness, the
patriotism, the single-minded devotion to du-
ty which animates Gen. Grant, and which
have done so much to endear him to the
American people. The more thoroughly we
study the record of our candidate the more
clearly we see that the Office seeks the man
not the man the Office This letter was read
by Col. Morris, in political speech in Quin-
cy on the Both ult, in which he declared
himself unequivocally in in favor of the elect
ion of Gen. Grant to the Presidency :
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 20, 1864.
The Hon. |. \. Morris-DEAR SIR Your
letter Of the 18th Of December did not receive
until two days ago. | receive many such, but
do not answer. Yours, however, is written in
such kindly spirit, and as you ask for an
swer, confdertially, 1 will not withhold it. Al
low me to saw, however, that am not a polite
ian, never was, and hope never to be, and could
not write a political letter. My only desire is
to serve the country in her present trials TODD
this efficiently Ii is necessary to have the conf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

RAILROAD AocDNT.-A railroad accident
not long since on the Hudson River Railroad.
shows that the plan 50 highly approved Of Of
tying a railroad director on the front Of the
engine, wouldn't always prevent accidents, if
put in practice. The engine Of morning
train ran against a rock which had fallen on
the track at New Hamburger and was dam
aged q good deal, as well as the cars, despite
the fact that on the train were Com. Wander
bit, the President, W. H. Vanderbilt, the
Vice President, and Mr.. Toucey, the Super
intendent That day was an unfortunate one
somehow, for besides the above, and the
breaking down of two freight trains at differ
ent places, a track man was killed ty
switch engine at East Albany, and man had
his arm taken off near the station.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

The EATHERsuELD MURDEREB.-AIilicr
the murderer Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gowing, at
Weathersfeld, was on Friday convicted in the
Windsor County Court, and sentenced to sol
itary confinement in the State prison at Wind
scr until the last Friday in June, 1850, and
On that day TO be executed for the crime.
The testimony fixed the crime upon him with
great cloarness. Detective y. B. Flanagan
was a witness and his testimony. showing
the correspondence of the foot tracks Of the
murderer with the boots taken from the feet
of Gowins. was among the strongest offered
by the Government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19
:. Read Me out ofthe Party,

~ anyways take VIII allowance Inc reports
Of Washington correspondents-whom We do
not mountaineering the language Of public
men. It Is very easy to give little turn to
the phrases used, So that while in the mind
Of the writer they mean about the same as did
the words actually used, they seem to him to
make the expression much more pointed. The
temptation to take this liberty is great The
reported language Of Judge Chase, as given
by letter to the Brooklyn Union, which We
quote elsewhere-may or may not have been
doctored little, in that way. Yet the posi-
tivencss with which the statements Of that
letter are made. incline us to give consider
able credence TO them.
The writer says the Chief Justice said Of
the Republicans that they had read him out
Of the party, and in substance that now he
did not care much what they might DO.
Now this talk Of reading men out Of party
because they do not do in some particular
thing Just what the readcrs-out wish to have
done. seems TO US at all times egregious non
sense.
No set Of men can read any one man out
Of any political party. He must read himself
out if he goes out at all. Strong displeasurc
may be expressed as to his course, and a re
fusal made to vote for him as a candidate for
office, but that does not read him out Of the
party. He may grumble at being neglected
or out-voted, but if he continues TO vote with
the party he remains one Of it. If he openly
repudiates the main doctrines Of the party.
advocates those Of its opponents and votes for
their nominees because he believes they viii
carry into practice principles Of those op-
ponents. he then has read himself out Of the
party Of which he was formerly member
Whether Mr.. Chase has read himself out Of
the Republican party or not, can be more
surely known a few months hence than now.
For his own honor we hope it will be found
out that his adherence to it is as firm as ever,
in spite Of any defeated aspiration for the
Presidential nomination, from which he is
said to be suffering In the mean time if he
has any splenetic feelings about the language
used respecting him by the newspapers, or by
any clique Of politicians, or really believes
that he is more fitted to be President Of the
United States than any other man, he will do
well to keep his feelings to himself, and to
eonfne himself to the performance Of his Off
cial duties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

CHRIST CHURCH. - The new Episcopal
Church in Montpelier, which has just been
consecrated, cost over $50, 600 Its built
Of Barre granite. and the wood work inside Is
black ash and black walnut 1t is not large,
but is a neat and tasteful structure. r. Ran
dali of Rutland was the architect Moutpe-
lier mechanics for the most part were the
builders, and the parish did the carpetins
and upholstering with theirown hands The
only subscriptions received from outside the
parish to aid in building the church were as
follows In New York. George Bradshaw
$1,000 NJ. NJ. Kellogg, $500; George R.
Thompson Sl6O: f. j. Jatfray $50 in
Philadelphia, Jay K II. D. Cooke & Co. $500
in Washington, Chas. Knapp 5000:
in Burlington, from '. P Noyes 500 Hon.
Roderiek Richardson of Montpelier contri-
buted several thousand dollars and gave the
construction his personal oversight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

TIE THIRD Di>TMT DM,CRAriC CoNyN-
TON met at Hyde Park on Wednesday. rur-
suant to call. and nominated Waldo Brig
ham, Esq. Of Hyde Park for member of
Congress and also for Delegate TO the Nation
a Democratic Convention. The other dele
gate elected was j. j Deayitt, Of st. Adams.
DR.. B. j. Ieinebers, of Burlington, and
George W. Beardsley. Es4.. Of AiursA.
were appointed substitutes. Il. Gi,lett, Esg..
of Richmond, was nominated for Presidential
EIectar. Giles B. Harrington of Alturgh,
presided over the Convention. and Capt Lon
ersan Of Burlington was one Of the Secrea-
ries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

About So.-A Georgia Republican paper,
says the disunion papers Of the South are
% hell-bent on ruin, and are doing their
level best to rush the South head-long into
the lowest pit Of humiliation and eternal des
truction' which, though the style Of remark
is too much Of the BTownlow order TO be in
very good taste, is just about 50, SO far as we
can learn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

TIE RUTLAND QUARRYNN.-We under
stand that there is no foundation for the re-
ports about the French laborers having left
the West Rutland (yt.) quarries and gone
back to Canada. Some six hundred are at
work and many of them are sending for their
families with the intention Of residing per
manently at that place Many Of the Irish
men whose places they supplied have, how
ever, left to seek employment elsewhere.
ELECTION ExrENsEs.-Mr. Blight, in a re-
cent speech in the English Parliament, made
the astounding statement that the total
amount paid by the members Of the pres
ent House for their seats was not short Of
tl,000,000, or five millions of dollars! 1t
Is no wonder that the members are determin-
ed 70 put of the recurrence OF such an cx-
penditurc a. long as possible.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

The ENGLISH M!ssl9y-The President
nominated and the Senate promptly confirm
ed, on Friday, Hon. Reyerdy johnson to be
Minister to England, in Place Of Charles
Francis Adams resigned 1t is said that the
appointment was an unexpected one to Mr..
johnson, but that lie accepts and VIII leave
for his post at the Court Of St. James in
July. 1t is on the whole, we Judge an ez-
eellent selection for that responsible mission.
ARREST OF SNrGG1ERs.-The transcript
says Deputy Collector Chase arrested two
New York ladies in St Adams, On Tues
day, for smuggling about Sis worth of silks.
The ladies as soon a. they found trouble, tel
egraphed to couple Of gents in Montreal,
who came on, and were also " seized, " but
one has managed u escape On examination
before I 5. commissioner Houghton, they We're
held to bail in 500 each, to await trial at the
next term Of court at Windsor, and in default
Of bondsmen were committed to jail. The
women are said to be Germans, and only the
tools Of the men, who are German Jews.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

Senator Edmunds' bill to regulate the man
ner of holding elections for Senators provides
that in case of the death or refusal to accept
office of the Senator elect during the session
Of the Legislature by which he was chosen.
the said Legislature shall proceed on the
second Tuesday after receiving notice there
of. to elect another Senator in his stead.
Pres. johnson has offered Groesbeck Me
Culloch's place, - in a merely compliment
airy manner, convinced the Senate would not
confirm him. and g meaning no disapproy-
al of Mr.. McCulloch's course This Is
fine way to pay counsel, and is fine sincerity
in President
A correspondent Of the Boston Post writes
refreshingly of the Democratic Convention of
the Sd District of this State at Hydepark the
other day. that 90 the impression seemed to be
generally prevalent that even in Vermont
there will be largely increased Democratic
vote this Fall, while the Radicals will hardly
be able to hold their own" The Republicans
hardly holding their own in Vermont, is
good
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19

Commissioner Rollins again returned his
letter of resignation to Secretary McCulloch
with the following Endorsement 80 Unless
the Honorable Secretary shall point out
wherein the enclosed communication Is either
partial and incorrect in its statements, or I'M
just and disrespectful to the President, |
must consider Its return to me unjustifable,
and the reasons therefor other than those
assigned