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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

The Corron TAx--The House has bya vote
of 1O4 to 43 adopted the Conference Report
agreed to by the Senate, exempting cotton
grown in the United States after 1907 from
the Internal Revenue tax, and repeating the
duty levied on foreign cotton imported into this
country after the LIST of November.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

GREENBAcKs FOR GoLD.-Mr. Willard, one
of the owners Of Wizards Hotel in Wash
ington, recently brought an action in the
Supreme Court against Mr.. B. Taylor to
compel him to receive greenbacks in payment
for building adjacent to Wizards Hotel.
The agreement to sell was made in 1854, and
it was provided that payment should be
made within ten years, but when, after the
commencement Of the war, Willard offered
greenbacks, Taylor demanded gold. VIII
lard's case, which involves the question
whether greenbacks are legal tender, was
prepared by Geo. Howe, Esq, of Brattleboro' 8,
and the closing argument made by Judge Po-
land.
We see that Judge Poland has now intro
duced bill for the enforcement of contracts
payable in coin, which may perhaps settle
some Of the questions that have grown out of
this case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANk.-At meet
ing of the Board of Directors OF this Bank
held Jan. Doth, 1868, Samuel NJ. Pope was
elected Vice President, and Charles W.
Woodhouse was appointed Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

1t Is reported that the Ogdensburgh and
Lake Champlain Railroad Company are to
issue new per cent. equipment Bonds,
amounting to several hundred thousand dol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

Coin BED.-On Monday of last week, a
man was found lying on his back asleep on
the ice of Platts5urgh Bay. Itwould doubt
less have proved the sleep of death for him.
had he not been discovered, broughtto Platts-
burgh and resuscitated A jug Of whiskey
which was by his side explained his choice OF
resting place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

1t Is predicted that the Senate won't pass
the Supreme Court bill nor the reconstruc-
ton bill. In committee the Supreme Court
is expected to dismiss or advance the Near
die case still further on the docket, and to
decide in a way which viii not involve the
constitutionality of the reconstruction acts.
If that is done. the supreme Court bill Will
fail. Then if Alabama Is admitted to rep
resentation before the reconstruction bin Is
brought to a final vote in the Senate, that,
too will be considered unnecessary. Such is
the belief Of leading republican Senators.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

Cosr OF TIE COMMITTEES. A Washington
correspondent says Every member Of the
investigating committees which sat in the
recess of Congress, besides their regular sal
airy, drew So per day for every days service
even counting Sundays and in addition,
their mileage,-in many cases constructive
to and from their homes In addition TO all
these items each member had voted to him
5000, for stationery and newspapers. the
greater part Of which they drew to help pay
their expenses. They also have Of course,
all the other little necessaries, such as free
misses etc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

RoYALrr AT A DIscoUNT.-A special from
New FORK says
The heir apparent Of the king Of Akra' AREA,
a very black man, was lodged IN Raymond 7treet
iail. in BROOKLYN, on Thursday, on a charge Of
running IN heavy board bill on account Of his
afianced bride, the daughter Of the king Of Cir
ouitn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

CHIrTESDEN County SHEEP BREEDERS AND
Wool GROWERS ASSOCIATION was organized
on Saturday ny the choice Of the following
officers
President, l. s Drew, South Burlington !;
Vice Presidents, VIM. Miller, Williston :;
Dan Giddings. Westford Secretary, II. y.
Newell, Shelburn; Treasurer, J. /. Barstow,
Shelburn; Managers. Edmund Whitney, f.
Van Sicklen, Scion f. Castle, P c. Abby,
F. B. Hathaway, J. B. Weller, Lee Tracy,
H. II. Newell, P. A Chamberlain; General
Superintendent. j. H. Thorp, Charlotte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

A LETTER FROM GARIRALDI-The following
fragment of letter from Garihaldi. is pub
lished
CAPRERA, Jan. Montana was for me new
Aspromonte / was not wounded in the heel
but in the heart, having lost so many Of my
brave brothers in arms / confess that | did not
reckon that day on having a second time to fight
against French army, and that error led TO my
defeat The Popes soldiers, whom we had al
ready beaten, were flying. but our ammunition
being exhausted. and new French line replac-
ing that Of the mercenaries, the hrmness Of our
poor volunteers gave way, and we retired upon
Monte Rotundo. Let our friends in France and
the world he easy: we viii begin again.
g. GARIBALDI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

CHIrrESDN CoUNTY-The following is
statement of the grand list for 1867 Of Chit
tenden County, as reported to the Legisla-
turc
Amount Of ratable polls. S11, $40
Number Of dogs taxed, l,IH5
Number of acres taxed, 297, ZAP
Valuation of real estate in the Coun-
ty, S''Vo-'tVo
Valuation Of personal estate in the
County, 2,-2U,'lo
One per cent. on valuation, '3,l5d-z3
Grand list Of the County for State
taxes. s5,64623
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

MAssACuusETTs.-The Massachusetts Sen
ate, by vote Of p to Is, concured with the
House Of Representatives in passing bill to
abolish the State Police; but reconsidered
and Is debating the measure. \ License law
has been reported in the House, which con-
fers the power on the Mayor and Board ofM-
dermen Of the cities, and Selectmen Of the
towns to license in their several localities /;
the amount charged for license ranging from
s25 to $4,000. Sales are forbidden between
midnight and A NJ, and on any part Of
Sunday, except by hotel keepers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

The PRoCEDURE N INPEACHNENT. - The
Washington correspondent Of the Providence
Journal says
sc Senator Edmunds' bill in relation to pro
ceedings in case Of impeachment startles the con-
servatives, and takes the breath Of timid people
away. He provides for the suspension Of the
President during trial, and hands all the execu-
tive power over to the Chief Justice OF the su-
nreue Court Mr.. Edmunds Is on the radical
slant this winter. \ year ago his radicalism was
under suspicion but he is now regarded as
thoroughly orthodox, even by the worst radical
His bill will not pass very soon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

GEO. ". GRANpEY |
c. ". WILLARD
RECTIELD PROCTOR
b. i. HARRIS Rep. Uni.
Roswell FARNHAM : State
SANlL +. PINGREE Commute,
q. q. BENEDICT
W. W. CIRCUIT
D. Z. BAILEY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-The following Is
statement of the Grand List for 1867, OF
Franklin County, as reported to the Legisla-
ture
Amount of ratable Polls, 1900
Number Of Dogs taxed, ,ZUI
Number Of Acres taxed. 1916
Valuation Of Real Estate in the
county, s4,339, 1873
Valuation Of Personal Estate in the
comfy Sl.lO6, 694
Ono nor cent on Valuation. $50. 400 80
Total Valuation for State taxes, ST SOL 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VI. Jan. %, 1868.
.nr. Editor There is more truth than
fiction in the statement concerning Edgar
Burnham of Waterloo, Iowa, formerly Ellen
Burnham, of Broadhead, Wis, and after
wards Mrs. Powell. / can vouch for the
truth of it, also his second marriage, as Miss
Gerta Everett was pupil of mine three
years ago this winter and was married 10 the
said Edgar Burnham the following MAY. be-
fore left Wisconsin. 4 few months after
Mr.. Powell's marriage he enlisted in the ar
my and after a time Mrs. Powell did as 9th
er wives had done in Wisconsin, started to
20 to see her husband. She arrived at Chi
cago and was about to take the cars to 90
South, when she was taken lowing to her
masculine appearance) as a spy. She told
them she certainly had husband in the ar
my, but they would not believe her. She
teleg-aphed to her father Or. Burnham) who
Immediately came to her assistance, the dis
lance from Broadhead to Chicago being only
10 miles. The result was in time separa-
ton. | never heard she presented her hus-
band with a child while she was Mrs. Powell
and think that statement incorrect. Miss
Ellen Burnham and Miss Gerta Everett were
stong friends when girls together in Broad
head, and when she came TO change her
wardrobe, her best clothes she gave to Miss
Everett After that, it appears (she) he
thought best to take her for wife. Fur
Their than this, and which makes it still more ex
citing, Edgar's parents were once residents of
Woodstock, Vt, some % years ago, perhaps
a little more, Mr.. Burnham came from Bur
lington Il think and attended medical lee
lures in your village, became acquainted with
Miss Ellen Blish, daughter of Mr.. Blish,
who was tinman there, (since deceased)
and in course of time they were married and
went West. Dr. Burnham is druggist in
Broadhead, Wis, where he has resided many
years, a respected citizen e.F.B
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-02-07

\ Democratic paper in Missouri which
seems trying to rival the La Crosse Democrat
in hlaSphemy, SAYS
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29


General Hsncock's recent order in relation
the current year, 1868, shall be collected on
the basis of the assessments of 1857 The
reason given for this innovation on the usual
understanding the expense of a new
assessment-would be sufficient, if the plan
were not attended with serious difficulties
and endorsements, and if it were not sure
to work great injustice and inequality. The
changes in the tenure of property from year
to year are such that a large proportion of
the taxes, based on the assessments Of pre-
vious year, could not be collected at all.
Thousands of pieces of property change
hands in this city alone, in the course of
year; and in such cases the name of icti-
tious owner, in all probability totally ire
sponsible, would appear on the assessment
books. Of course the State would lsse the
taxes ON all property in this situation.
In this city, likewise, many buildings
are destroyed by fire, in the course
offs year; yet the losers would be taxed Just
as if they had suffered no loss. In all such
cases as these either the State would lose the
taxes, or persons would be taxed on property
which they do not own; the real owners
totally eluding payment. There are many
instances, too, in which the unproductive
property of last year, has been improved, and
consequently, become liable to a much heavier
taxation than before. For instance on the
square bounded by Fulton. Rousseau, Second
and Third streets there were only three build
ing when the assessment rolls for 1867 were
made out-now there are nineteen tenements
on that square. The baiture between Canal
and Cont streets was, last year, assessed as
vacant lots, at $4,000. Now there are ware
houses on this site, valued at $750,000.
In other departments, likewise, there have
been great changes. Many commercial firms
have dissolved or failed since the last assess
ments were made; aud many new firms have
been established. How will it be possible to
relieve the former, or to collect licences from
the latter if the old assessment rolls goVern
the tax collectors? Besides this there are IL
cences to be provided for new markets, shoe
makers, blacksmiths, hucksters, peddlers, and
other tradesmen; contractors, pawnbrokers,
bankers, etc. In short, the changes which
take place in great city like this, from year
TO year, are so numerous as almost to defy es-
innate. The consequence, therefore, of-ad-
herring TO the assessment of 1867 would be
great injustice TO individuals and serious loss
to the State. 1t is to be hoped that General
Hancock viii revise this portion of his order,
and thus obviate the perplexities and emblr-
rassments which would otherwise be sure to
ensue.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

TIE OPERA.-For az extra night Ia lenten times,
the auoieEce at the Opera House last night was
exceptionally large, and must have been CRAFTY
ing to the beneficiary Mr.. Gilbert. Mile Lam
bele, In her role of Etaydice. charming. She
Lays and sings with more inspiration and fire than
formerly q fact which we are happy to chron-
cle. Tonight for the first time n several years
Auber's beautiful tive-act opera Of " Massanelo,"
or the dumb Girl of Por'ici,n win Pic0t a.
Massdnielo and Mime Seyuin as E,nird. The
performance will include pas de deux by dr.
Weithon and Mile Acosia. On Sunday grand
new drama, entitled Rocamboie."
AcADExY OF MCsIc.-Saturd8y comes around
again. and once more from all the four corners o.
he city the little ones, accompanied by older
folks, will be seen gay tripping 20 yard that
great holiday cen,er. the Academy. DE-. SJal lag
anticipating their compiDg. has prepared pleas
ant little entertainment tor them there. They will
zee the Man with the Carpet Bag" the ''Jes ous
Husband" the white Statue" aud "Didn's |
Move Him." That funny man who sang me
Father Sould Charcoal" last Saturday, will to-day
show them the msnoeuvres OF an "Algerine
Dsncirg Master" and those Clinetop Sisters will
glide like twin fairies over the stage. 10 one or
two OF tier graceful dances. This is but par
tiCn of the atlrac i've programme offered the
juveniles who attend at noon, and the more sedate
children of larger growth who will be present in
the evening.
vARILTIEs.-Bulwer's comedy Of Money :"
affsced Mr.. Adams last evening an opportunity
Tor a capital i'm oersonation of Alfred Ecetya. in
Which be was materially sustalned.ny flOy 1 As S1-
Fredeg lex BlOunt, Dyott as Sir John VeSey, Fi-ke
the humorous Mr.. Gydues. aud MISS Piscide as
Cara DVugtos. To-day at the matinee the
MARBLE Heart" will be repeated, and this even
ne M. Adams again offers his admirable per-
imance Of Jack Rorer N "Wild Osts.'
ST. CHARLEs.-Mr DeBar reproduced emo
Tboroughiare last evening, after interval of a
few nights, but to no purpose. We regret to say
il. for the piece certainly ought to draw, II any
could. repete az II - with scenes OF the most
thrilling interest, and with the principal ch,rsc
ieTs in the hands Of such pleasing performers as
Mr.. Hsrkins aud Ms. Perrin. We can only hope
hat the final presentation Of the piece this even
ing may call together an assemflage worthy OF il
merits. Mss. Charlotte Thompson will commence
en- engagement on Monday evening.
CRESCENT CITY MUsEuN.-fhe really attractive
collection Of curiosies offered for the inspection
Of the public at this museum afford to many visit
ors q welcome opportunity for passing away "a
opposite the 81. Charles Hotel, and is always open
from A. NJ. TO 10 Pm
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

THE GRAND FErE AT THE FAIR GROUNDs.-rhe
Fair Grounds Association are deserving Of great
credit, not only for their determination to afford
our citizens abundant amusement, but for their
energy ia trying to carry out the great ain OF
their lsudable undertaking. They have certainly
lsbored under very many disadvantages during
the past year. and the payment of the very liberal
premiums they offered has left the association too
much embarrassed, financially, to carry forward
their projects the liberal scale they desire. We
hope our citizeuswil take advantage Of this &C.
casion and show these gentlemen that they are
determined 10 sustain them, aud turn out en- m lSSe
and make grand holiday of il. Certainly the at
fractions offered embrace much that is novel and
interesting to all classes Of our community.
The grand mammoth concert which is TO take
place Sunday, under the direction Of Prof. Meyer,
assisted by Charles Jaeger's celebrated silver
coTnet band, embracing over ore hundred and
1T performers, will certainly be very brilliant
affair. We understand this is to be given in the
ociagon building, which will make it abe more at
trac,ive. This alone should attract thousands to
TIE grounds. ct Us give the gentlemen of the
association substantial evidence Of our determine
tion TO assist tn m IN their lahors.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29
PLAZA POLITICS.

The radicals instnctiEe3y take their lessons
in party strategy from the worst presidents
in the history of their own, and of every other
country. And, in doing so, they invariably,
if that be possible, add to the superlatively
bad q byper-superlatiye badness. This is the
extent Of their power of origination. If they
were to borrow the grimiest imp of hell, they
would not be satisfied until they had put him
in their own livery by giving him a shade Of
deeper blackness. We have heretofore shown
that they obtained absolute control in the
present Congress by base imitation of the
Roundhead expurgators Of the Long Parlia-
ment, whose heroic medicine reduced that
body to the Rump" which CromwelIs boot
was destined to kick into nonentity. And as
to their maneuyering to capture the executive
Office by short cut, we need go no further
than Mexico to discover the source of their
sirategical inspiration in this particular. They
are merely bent on transplanting for radical
service in the United States the politics of
the Mexican plaza; an interesting fact that
viii render the purposed visit of Presi-
dent Juarez to Washington highly oppor-
tune. Down in the happy country of that
distinguished Aztec, it has been customary,
when a set Of men were seized with a
patriotic ardor to rule the country, for them
TO seize incontinently, by surprise or storm,
the main plaza, and, having imprisoned,
shot bought over, or otherwise disabled their
principal opponents, to take quiet possession
of the government Having thus elected them
selves TO power, the next step is to refer the
choice to the vote Of the people, with the pro-
viso that only the sufirages in favor of ratifca-
ton shall tell in the result. Bat, mean
while, financial exigencies demand attention.
The precious pack of self-installed patriots
dis dam to puzzle their brains over intricate
and cireuitous contrivances of taxation.
They proceed to add spoliation to usurpation
10y the straightforward and simple method of
intercepting conductas robbing churches,
and levying forced loans on unhappy citizens
Who have not been impoverished to the point
Of utter destitution. 1t is not left for the
American mind to imagine translation of
the processes here briefly sketched, from the
Mexican plaza to the American arena of par
tisan schemes, conspiracies and struggles.
The radical version, with characteristic varia-
tons, of plaza politics. is before everybody's
eyes so plainly set forth, too. that Western
journal, which has heretofore supported radi
cal policy, is at length forced to confess that,
1--WE have not far to travel now, to reach the
broad road down which the Spanish republics
have rushed to death" Not far to travel, in
woful truth A snail's pace could measure
the distance in one second. Aud the road is
not only broad, but terribly PERCEPTIONS.
=" FdciliS descenSuS drerni.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

The host of friends and admirers of the
gallant gentleman whose name is signed to
the following communication. will be delighted
to read this unequivocal declaration Of his
views. With those who know General Steed-
man, no such explanation is necessary and
it is strange that any one should have doubted,
even for a moment, his devotion to the Demo-
cratic party, and to the great cause of consti-
tutional freedom. His whole career is a
protest against the aspersions which hispoliti-
cal adversaries have sought to cast upon him;
and the record of his public acts, especially
during the last three years, ought to protect
him against the calumnies which are invented
only to injure him in the estimation of a
community which recognizes him as trusted
leader, and an efficient champion.
NEW ORLEANS, L., Feb. Is, 1868.
Editor New Orleans Crescent:
Sri have Just been informed that there " a
report in circulation in tai city, that In respond
ipg TO a toast to " The President OF the Unitei
States at the festival given by the Association Of
Ex-0ficers ofthe United States Army aud Navy, a.
Lyceum Ball. ON the 22d inst, expressed ssntl-
menis which were regarded as unffiendly 70 Presi
dent johnson; and | respectfully ask leave.
thrOugh your paper TO state that to preserve the
harmon OF a social meeting from which uader-
stood political expressions we're 10 be excluded.
consented 10 respond 70 that toast and TO omit
the expression Of my political opinions.
/ had supposed it was too well understood in
this community that am the personal and politi
cal friend of Andrew Johnson, and the political
opponent OF Gen. Grant, for any such abs nj re-
port 10 obtain the slightest credence. but a. /
understand there are some cisizens xho do be-
lieve that enerIein sy upAthy with Gen. Grant. ]
deem il due TO myself to say that AN strongly
opposed to the political views aud action Of Gen.
Grant as any man in Louisiana.
The usurpa,i0ns OF Congress. sustained by Gen.
Grant. sre as abhorrent TO me as they are to the
great body Of the conservative people of America,
and most earnestly hope that both he and on
gress may be defeated in their attempt 70 trampie
upon the Constitution and usurp the governm snt.
lam, very respectfully,
JANIS B. sTEEDAAN.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

The Weekly CRESCENT, issued every Sat-
urday morning, contains the news OF the
week by telegraph and mail, editorials,
local matters of interest, financial and COM
mercial summary, state of the markets and
a collection OF interesting miscellaneous
articles. 1t is an acceptable present to send
10 friend or correspondent in the coun-
try. Copies, put up in wrappers, ready for
the mail, can be had at our counting-room.
We will receive limited number of adver-
tisements for the Weekly, and as the paper
circulates in all the surrounding States, its
value as an advertising medium is very great
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

NV PUBLIcATIoNs.-FrOm Blelock 4 Co., $50
Canal street, we have received late reprint Of
"Zauoni," one OF Buwers most popular works.
1t is from the publishing house Of Lippiacctt
Philadelphia.
We have also received from Blelock three Of
tie latest issues Of hat excellent weekly, Lites
Living Age.
Our neighbor Gresham sends as the last number
of the Riverside Nag zine, gotten Us especially
for young folks, and so deservedly popular with
them.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-29

The West Virginia 30 c4lled) legislature has
authorized the governor to tender the assistance
Of the State to Congress. The "grand armies 4"
Of Illinois and Indiana arc reportesSpoling for a
6ght. The Wisconsin assembly tells Congress to
stick 10 its position. The New York 2lst is
ready to march TO Washington, and Gov. Feason
is reported TO have offered $4,000 troops to sup
port Congiess. The Maine legislature sustains
the action Of the House, and the governor of
Iowa says "a hundred thousand Iowahs are
ready to maintain the integrity Of the Union, the
Constitution and the laws" Recruiting Offices
for men to support the president are reported
open in New YOfk, and the Democratic Keystone
Club Of Philadelphia has turned into q military
organization. So say dispatches to the Western
press.