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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05
The LamoiIIe Valley Road.

-Ussars. Eiiiyra Frte Press
notice @ communication in your issue Of
jhe 18th inst. from q LamoiIe Rircr" as to
thelction ofthetown Of Cambridge in rejecting the
enabling act, - which has caused much sur
prise through the northern part Of our State
The fIcts are these:
Mr. ''Lamole River" is an opponent to any
and every public enterprise, if there is the least
prospect ofits costing him a sc rei' Such mems
influence brought TO bear in every conceivable
-nspy .r manner, defeated ,he "Act, blocked
the wheel. Of the enterprise, and has evidently
turned the road through Wateryille and Bakers
field 70 Svanton. which towns have accepted Of
the Aet, although the last named to-day is bene-
fitted with two roads, and ought to know the sd
yluta-, to be derived from Railloat communica-
u.us Ii.e riea that our 81 Grandfathers were
elucatel ia log school houses, and blessed with
Sc t5r,s 1ar, transportation seems TO have
made such ii lasting impression upon their pos
tcrty ia this town, that their childron and their
children children must 20 and do likewise
C,mbrii- f. one Of the best. if not the best,
farming town in the state, producing an annual
amount Of butter. cheese and maple sugar, that
challenges any of its sister towns, and yet its
Real Estate +, appraised less than that Of any
town ON the line Of the Vermont Central Vt. &
CaulIa Hailrmd. .crccp'ing Bolton and now la
moi'e River turns hiscyes heayeuwari andfecls
...,eiu that MS people were not c'ifrapPed, that
tire rr,e,e-v did not ro5 the minority Al
though our town is the wealthiest between St
Jolnsbuly and St. Albans.an has endeUorei,as
NO other has done, by Restricting the Act to
feat the enterprise the friends of the project de-
clare the Road shall he built, and if Cambridge
does not want railroads -ho need not have Ihem.
Yet many Of us believe the time will come if it
has not already. that they will see the error Of
their ways, and be glad, like the prodigal son, to
return and accept Of once proferel blessings.
lCHABoD.
Cnuhridre Nav 27th 1865
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SENATOR MoRRIIL.-Our worthy Senator,
j. ;. Morrill,, closes the opinion which he
gave in the Senate of the United States on
the Impeachment of the president. in the fol
lowing words
- am glad to remember that at the COM
mencement Of the late rebellion Andrew
johnson took bold, outspoken stand in be-
half of the Union, and that fact shall protect
him. so far as my vote Is concerned. from any
other penalty for his recent great offences,
than a simple removal from Office. | would
not deprive him Of the poor privilege Of being
a candidate for the sufrages of any portion Of
| the people who may think him worthy
whether for President or alderman, But hI
appointment to Office of men supposed cor
| ruptlv to be putting more money into then
| own rockets than into the treasury his dis
creditable use Of the pardoning power hi
unmasked threat in his last annual messag'
that it might become proper for him u
adopt forciblc measures or such as nigh
lead to force" in opposing an unconstituton
al act of Congress his appointment, in ylo
lation of law, to places of honor and trust
rebles not able to take the oath OF ofhee, Il
preference to loyal men his malign attemI
TO foist upon the country his policy OF rcstGl
ing the rebellious States without security 10
the future and against the measures of salt
tary reform proposed by Congress and h
, hitter and active efforts to defeat the adoptio
Of the constitutional amendment proposed b
the 39th Congress, known az article IA, an
5 known, also, as the great seal of security Il
r the broad principles Of national freedom al
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Twice has Andy johnson carried his point :
he has secured a verdict Of acQuittal in the
Impeachment Trial. and he has in conse-
queuco got Secretary Stanton out Of the War
Office. Both arc ,hi4s9 to he regretted the
one because it leaves a bad man in chict, th-
other because it putt good man out and
gives to the bad man greater opportunity
Of mischief than ever.
One more point he has to gain, IN order To
secure the undisputed and entire independ-
ence of the other branches Of the Govern
nent which he desires-that Gen. Grant
leave his position % Commander to be re-
placed by one Of Johnson's creatures. inns
some of the Presidents friends are urging
on the ground of decency and propriety'-
queer s,ioklers for that, they are We
trust this success will be dGnied to Andy,
and that Grant Will be an insuparable oo-
stacle TO his ambition to the last moment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

The Times jumps as if touched on the raw
under our little reminder of the failure o
one Of its attempts at political prognOstica'
tion and manufacture of public opinion
and reioins in a half column of what is
meant for the very sharpest and most g sar-
| kastical laying out Of our unlucky selves.
| The fact is that while the FRRs Press has
never claimed any special sagacity as to
this matter of the Vice Pres dency, has nev
er attempted any prophecies, or undertaken
TO say what ought to and must be the course
Of the convention, the Times tried the role
Of the prophet and sage, in all these ways.
1t laid down for all concerned the rule,
that there was g no propriety in taking the
Vice President from the West" 1t an
nounced that g the natural desire of the
Chicago convention would be . to give
the Vice Presidency to the Fast 1t saved
tho Vermont delegates any trouble in de
tcrmining their course, by informing them
iilut tlitl Ctuitlll tlD pclltI iillu support
Hannibal Hamlin. And at a mild sugges-
ton from US that it was probably not of
much use 10 talk about Mr. Hamlin, for
reasons mentioned, it snapped us up with
an air Of superior wisdom decidedly anus
ing The convention met, and strange TO |
say found some propriety in taking Vice
President from the West" Its - natural
iesiro" did not prove 10 be, to give the Vice
Presidency to the East. The Vermont dele
gates never wasted 50 much as a single vote
IN Hamlin. And now the FREB Pass has
lai the hardihoud to suggest that the result
proves that it was not 50 much out Of the
Fay. after all. This accumulation Of sorrows
: what's the matter" with the touchy
. Hannah Of the Tunes We beg our irri-
able ncighbor to be pacifed. We are al
most sorry we saidanything now, and we will
udeavor 10 save it from such exhausting
nd dreadful displays Of sarcasm, by care
nlrefraining from :. sharp sticks, in fu-
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R.,Olrsd. That We behold by the signs Of the
times that the dark and revolutionary clouds
tlat have Oyershadowed our beloved country
for the last seven years are disappearing before
the genial sun Of Democratic principles, and We
hail with joy the noble stand taken by the seven
Republican Senators who could not be brought,
bribed, or intimidated, to commit perjury to
please a faction Of desperate men, intent on the
overthrow Of the Constitution and Republican
government.
The foregoing was among the resolutions
adoptcd by the late Democratic Convention in
the third VT. Congressional District. The
democratic pattings On the back, Of which
the above is samples 50 freely bestowed now
adavs on the Republican Senators who voted
for acquittul, must be particularly gratifying
To those gentlemen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

TnrRlow WEED AND 1uE BRIBERY CASE IN
CoNGREsS.- -Thurlow Weed publishes card
in the New York Commercial Adrertiser re
latiye to his testimony before the lmpeach-
ment Managers, and its presentation to the
House by Mr.. Butler on the 26th ult. He
says
In explanation of the propositions made TO
myself. / have this to say Senator Pomeroy
either intended to dispose Of three yotes-in
cluding his own-Or he was willing that his
friends should use his name TO make money,
or. as some believe, there was conspiracy
! between Butler and Pomeroy to implicate the
/ President. thus obtaining new material for
! impeachment. NV reasons for this belief are
/ that some months since Mr.. Legett, an inti-
mate friend of Senator Pomeroy, was after
the appointment Of Postmaster at Leayen-
worth Kansas. lie was supported by Mr.
! Pomeorv. who wrote letter-which wa:
shown the Postmaster General-promisinl
his (Pomerovs) vote for the Presidential con
firmation and his influence against impeach
ment.
The Postmaster General was furnishes
with copv Of Senator POneroy's letter, cop
led from the original in his possession, ant
I.egett received postal agency some fev
weeks ago. Legctt appeared before Col
Cooper with letter from Senator Pomero
saving he would carry out in good faith an
arrangement made with Mr.. Gaylor, who
Pomerov's brother-in-law. Whereupon Ia
gett and Gaylor undertook, for money, TO of
: tain the votes of Senators Pomeroy, Nye an
Upton.
did not believe that Senators Nye an
= Tipton had authorized this arrangement, nj
did believe that either Of them would Yo
against the conviction Of the President b.
do believe that Senator Pomeroy baited Il
n hooks with which his friend Legett and b
+ brother. in-law Gaylor, ished Wheth
:, they caught anything or not, am unable
: say. Nothing certainly from me or with
II consent.
l. He further says that he believes the sev
i Republican Senators who voted against i
peachment. did 80 from convictions Of duty
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PERSONAL

Hon. y. o. Adds, United States Consul at
Nice, France, is expected home about the
18th of June. His family will remain in
Nice for the present.
Stephen Van Rensselaer,, the PATRON Of Al
bany, died Monday, aged eighty years.
Ex-President Buchanan is still confined to
his bed, and is allowed to see no one.
The Rev. DR.. Charles Hodge, Of Princeton.
NJ. has been chosen President Of the BoarI
Of Foreign Missions Of the Presbyterian
Church.
Dorman B. Eaton, Esq, of New York, was
one of the speakers at the 43d anniversary Of
the American Unitarian Association on the
Goth.
George Francis Train saws he will not he
the Democratic candidate for President, but
that he will "drop down on the New York
Convention like a thunderbolt on a June
bug"
There is but the difference OF year and
month in the ages of Grant and Colfux. They
are of about the same stature and weight and
not unlike in personal appearance, though it
would be easy to tell, from their faces, which
is the soldier, and which the civilian.
In the left lung of the late Col Dvckman
Of New York. was found 4 large bullet.
where it was lodged in a battle in Mexico
twenty-five years ago.
JEREMIAH French, Esq, of this city, who
has been spending the winter in Florida and
Georgia, reached home Inst week He
looks much improved in health
Hon Gardener Arnold died at Conesus Cen
tire Livingston Co, y. y. May %, aged ~
He was born in the town Of Randolph, Vt. and
Travelled on foot to Conesus, in 1914, being
then twenty years old He was leading
man in his town and twice represented his
county in the State Legislature
The PLANET SATcRN-The rings of this
wonderful planet are approaching the period
of their greatest aperture, and will he OBJ
served with great interest throughout the
civilized world At the equator and in the
parallels of forty degrees south the planet
will appear 70 the best advantage It is in
the sign Of Scorpio, and about two hours
above the southeast horizon at ten o'cllck in
the evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

PoKTLASD AND OGDENsBURGH.-Thcre was
great rejoicing IN St. Johnsbury, Wednesday
.;.h+ oror the news that Portland had voted
to take s75O,OOO in the P. and o. road and
salute was fred. The Caledonian says
This vote must convince the most skepticait
that Portland is in earnest IN this lnat.ei u
a new railroad to the west. IL gNes tllg pr
ectors Of the enterprise all they asked nno 1Sr
Tbey know where the remaining, S+2o'ooo
are coming from, which will give them ~ s9sa Pe,
cent. on the estimated cost OF the roan iroli ni
Portland to the Connecticut river = tne m
amount which they had resolved to raise og- EL
fore breaking ground, and the amount "i''''
tbe Vermont section has already secured
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miscellaneous.
W hitler 10 COIfaN.

ColiaK well chosen TO preside
Ger Freedom Congress. and to guide,
As one who holds the reins Of fate,
The current # its great debate
lrmpted by one too wise and good,
ai fair, witbal, to be withstood,
Hre, from our Northern river banks.
send to thee my hearty thanks
Pr All the patience which has borne
The se7ry toot Of Bunkum's horn,
he Kissing Of the Copperhead,
md Folly dropping words Of lead
Still wisely ready when the scale
Hangs poised to make the right prevail,
still foremost, though Sccession's head
BE crushed, with scornful heel to tread
The life out from it, writhing tail
As wise. firm, faithful TO the end
God keep thee, prlys thy sincere friend .
JouN G.. WurrrIET
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

WEST Rur1AyD.-Cuiet still reigns au-
preme at West Rutland, the sensational ru-
mors in the Burlington and Troy papers to
the contrary notwithstanding .-Rut'and Her-
aid, Tuesday. =.
Surely quiet reigns, But how was 1t
when one or two hundred 90 Canadas came
down from the quarries and attacked one
hundred sons of st. Patrick who had as
sembled at the depot, armed with axes. picks
shelalahs, whiskey, &c? Why was 1t that
the brave sons of Ireland-as they were call
cd in the late war-retreated to the noun
tains. when rire Ia Canada" brandlshed
his carving knife? - Why were the '.gun'
and ammunition brought into town Satur.
day night, by order of the Governor ? And
l why did the Herald's reporter 8 lay over. a
/ West Rutland on Saturday night last Per
haps the Herald can answer.-RWland i7dc
pendent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

SENATOR Rosa corresp ondent OF the
Brattleboro PhaniI, writing from Lawrence,
Kansas the home, Of Senator Ross, Just after
the vote on the llth article Of impeachment,
says
The indignation here against the course ol
Ross is intense With Kansas Mr.. Ross
stands in a peculiar position. lie was elect
ed Senator not as lawyer. for he knows no
law not as statesman, for his experience m
nolitics previous to his election was limited
f. one term in the State Legislature, but as a
radical Republican, and 4 representative oil
tine soldier clement in the State. This beng
the case we expected no legal quibhles from
him no exalted craftsmanship, but an honest
effort to carry out the radical sentiment ol hls
| constituents. and therefore we expected mm
( to act with the majority Of the Republican
! Senators. Why he has not done 50, he mus
tell we want to know. Even yesterday
when the news of the vote came, his friends
were incredulous 5. \. Riggs. I. ;. DIS
trict Attorney for Kansas, denied IT bitterly
and produced letter in which Ross said he
should vote for conviction, and that written
after the argument closed. Mrs. Eo7s also
in Bullen's store, said, - 1t is not true. MI
Ross wrote me that he should vote Tor conIlc
ton" We want to know about this suddel
conversion, the new phase put on the e'L
dence. the great constitutional reasons Whici
changed his mind.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

\ story is told of the late Lord BrouGh ham
and his mother. The old lady's servant in
yariably. when accused of breaking anything
replied, 'Sure, ma am. it was craeklt De
fore - and one day, when little Harry ieii
down stairs and his mother shouted, 'Oh'
boy, il your head broke?" Ma ma mo, mo,
ther. said the young genius, at was cr1ck''
before"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

The editor of the Irish Watehmdn an
nounces that he has Z" but about 500 suoecrl-
bers, and only about one third OF those nave
paid their subscriptions - that he is publish
ing {, he PAPER at loss of S24 week : ana
that the publication of the paper will be sus'
,ended. until 1000 advance paying subscrl
hers are secured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

Mr.. Ross NNDICATloN.-S Senator NUS
took the opportunity Wednesday OF a reSoiu-
ton offered for an investigation Of the charges
that improper influences were used upon
Senators in relation to the Impeachment trial
lie rcuelled with dircctness and apparent
earnestness the insinuation that he had been
influenced in his decision by any considera-
tion except the Obligation Of his oath to do
impartial Justice to Mr.. johnson. according
10 The Constitution and the laws. He longed,
and still longs as much as any Republican
far such changes in the administration Of the
Government as would conform ii to the views
Of the dominant party of the country, and tc
the reconstruction policy Of Congress But
he could not. with the light then before him,
declare Mr.. .Johnson's difference of views anc
the acts proved against him, such high erimei
and mis5eneanors as to justify his remova
lro,u Office He acknowledged that up to
late hour he had doubts in regard to some
the articles, that he was inclined to vote 10
some Of them, and that he slgnlhed ms u
clination to some of his friends, but that n
honestly changed his mind, and he claims IN
privilege Of changing his mind upon renee
ton, like other men. -,
The explanation is entirely consistent VIII
honesty. 1t is also such a one as dishonef
man, skilful at covering up his tracks, migi
make.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

Conductor Phipps' train ran off a misplac
ell switch at Essex Junction Saturday evening
and did not get back to the depot here till
midnight Among the passengers so delayed
were Gov. Page and Supt Merrill Of the
Rutland Road
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05
PFTROIEIM '. NAsBN, 7 NJ.
(Mich is Postmaster. }

ColII>loN On TIE ST. LAWRENCE.
learn by letter from Capt. james Truman
Of the steamer Ignathls Tyler, to Henry
Rolfe, Esl., Of thiz city, that the steamer
Yamasla. q passenger and freight boat on
the St. Lawrence, came in collision with
sailing vessel at II p. NJ, on Thursday last,
near the lower end Of Lake st. Peter.
The Eguatius Tyler left Ri,iere Du Loup
about > 4. u. on Tuesday, and reached the
lake about daybreak where the ldmaskd
was found a total wreck bottom side up
and her upper deck broken from the hull, up
on which were fifteen of the passengers and
crew. four Of whom were ladies. The gale at
the time was a terrible north easter, and a
very heavy sea was running. But Capt:
Truman at once launched his small boats and
rescued the survivors with great difficulty
The YamasIa went opieces in very short
time afterwards. The remainder OF her nv
ing freight. twenty in number, hnd ieit the
| iY-lated Y0aask1 in two OF her yawls but
her Captain thinks they We're all lost a. the
boats were poor and had no oars.
The IgaqiuiS Tylc- is one Of the steanerr
Of the llunterstown Lumber Company, ano
her cool and resolute commander Capt. Iru-
man Is well known resident Of this city
! Tutes June lI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

LAKE CHANPIAIN. - Commencing Monday
June LIST the Steamer ''Montreal will run
the Day Line south, leaving Burlington $50
and arriving at Whitehall / P. NJ, connect
ing with trains south and west. Returning
arrive at Burlington next morning at 5.5o'
and Plattsburgh, at 80, connecting with
train to Montreal and Ogdensburgh.
By this arrangement we aIe afforded tw'
daily lines each way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

THs FENIAN RArp.-Tbe 81 Ahgas Tran
srrpt thinks there may be a Fenian cam
raign this summer, and a renewal Of the
scenes Of two years ago and the Montreal
Mars has St. Albans dispatches that raid
oH Canada will be made from that place and
from Malone about the lst Of June.
The troops in Montreal are moving o. st.
Johns apparently.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

\ CONCERT BY BLND MUSICrANS.-A move
musical treat is in store for our citizens on
Tuesday evening, June 9th, in a concert by
the Mount Washington Band, from the Per
kins Institute for the blind. Boston. The
programme for the evening will be such as To
crafty almost every variety Of musical taste,
and will be, rs we are assured, Of such a
character that no one will 20 away disap-
pointed, unless it be at the proficiency,
skill and musical talent Of the performers
The object -of the bands tour. il TO awaken
a deeper interest in the public mind in be-
half Of this popular Institute, and to ascer-
tain if there are any blind persons on the
line of their route dcsirous Of becoming pu-
pills in this well known and successful Insti-
tuition.
c. F. Hammond, Wisconsin F. NJ. Stevens.
Hartford, c. u. Henry, do Z. Pierpoint, Rut-
land Mrs. Tracy and son, Boston c. Turner,
Schuyler Falls D. ". Hazard. Charlotte Z.
B. Clark, 10 c. B. Tllinghast. Albany Park
Davis, st. Adams, F. a. Douglas, 10 II. At
wood, Albany G. \. Wright, Philadelphia :;
Miss f. Wright, DO J. ". Wright, Boston /;
F. \. Brigham, DO J, ?. Morrow, do Thos
C. Parkins, st. Johns D. T. Dunham, Ply
mouth, Mass. Miss A. c. James, Boston W.
f. Isham, San Francisco c. B. Higbey, do :;
John Gregory, Mortified II. \. Hobart, West
ford Il. C. Tuttle, Rutland ; D. Hosford, Char
lotte J. H. Thorp, do II. C. Bowen. Malone +;
II. Cobb, Montpelier ; E. Daniels, Ferrisburgh :;
\. W. Lewis, Stockholm NJ. F. Chase, st. Al
bans 5. p Gates, do c. +. Everest, Cham
plain ". II. Gray, Malone J. H. Wilson.
Champlain ". T. New, Brush Mills R. II
Dickinson, Bangor, y. Y. I. r. Harrington
ITarfe,rl C.rr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-05

rHL CArE>DI>u CArAs1Eo.HE.-The Bel
lows Falls Tim, gives the following parti-u-
lars Of Lc fatal accident at Cayonii-h last
week
Dn Alouday evening at about : O'Clock,
MIR Albina Knight and Mis-, Ellen VI. Ca
~, both operatives in James FELTON, S wo'Ien
mill. proposed the exploit Of crossing the
mill pond in a boat the water being hg.l
and the current strong They urged other
friends to ride with them who NOT only re-
fused but earnestly urged them not to max.
the attempt They dil not, however, share
in the fears of their friends, and pushed of
their boat. waving their handkerchict- in
salutation and bidding good bye to thl>e
on shore Then followed one Of the most
painful and thrilling scenes which ever nc-
CURED in Vermont. They lad got bat "a
short distance when il was perceived that the
current was carrying them down h1. ,''ry
did not appear 20 notice 1t. Nearer and
nearer thty approached the dam till Mis-
Cary rose and Jumped out of the beat. The
strong current Immediately carried Ter over.
Mrs Knights remained in the boat, and Just
before it made the fatal plunge, seemed to
ldlTt ana lalt DICK IL II Ncils vNVi' vdli 'li-
her to a watery grave with her friend, or she
may have thrown herself into the bottom of
the boat, with possible hope that in that con-
i.tion she might escape Both were seen
once several rods below the dam, the current
carving them very rapidly down into the
rocky gorge known as Cayendish Falls. The
feelin. of those who witnessed this scene
and who were utterly powerless to render
assistance, may be imagined but not des-
cribed. Constant efforts are being made t.
recover the bodies hut they had not been
found up to II O'Clock Tuesday, and the
banks Of the river were lined with people
aiding in the search The ri,er is high from
tho lsto rains. and It Is doubtful if the bodies
are found till it recedes. The boat lodged on "A
rock about fifty rods below the dam.
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The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal says it is the general opinion
that, although there has undoubtedly been
corruption, and that the office holders and the
whiskey ring have expended large sums to Sc
cure the acquittal of the President it will
not be possible to prove it.