Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-17

: also that provision will be made to reduce
, the quorum of the Court from 6 to 5.
The Senate has refused to print Senator
Doolittle's minority report on the removal of
Sec Stanton.
Gen. Pope has arrived but was too I'M
well to visit headquarters to-day.
The Indian Peace Commission have recon-
mended to the President to request Congress
TO appoint a board of commissioners to Ore
gon and neighboring regions for making
peace with Indians thereabouts and a second
commission to visit Idaho and Washington
territories for like purposes.
ST Louis, Jan. IL.
The cold weather has entirely suspended
navigation and even ferry boats have ceased to
run No mails have been received across
the river since night before last. A large
number Of r. r. passengers are now on the
other side Of the river waiting to cross. An
ice gorge is expected at Narrow Pontiac
miles below, in which case the ice opposite
the city will soon cement and afford a safe
passage.
COLUMBUs, ONO, Jan. 10.
The Legislature to-day made arrangements
for the Inauguration of the new Governor on
| Monday. Nallandigham has many friends
/ but the chances are against him : and can
not be nominated as the chances now stand
/ Thurman success seems to be assured
The Republicans, in joint caucus tonight.
nominated Ben Wage.
WASHINGTON JanS u.
Mr., Sumner has introduced a Joint resolu- |
ton declaring the Constitutional Amendment |
known as article Il, valid. as part of the |
Constitution. The Democrats claim that it |
has not received the sanction ola constitution |
al majority Of the States, as they count those
States which seeded.
BosToN, Jan. y.
80 The special CORE pendent Of the Boston
Journal says .'When the question of whis-
ky meters was up in the House, several Rep
rescntatiyes INDUCED in right sharp political
talk Mr. Woodbridge of Vermont was
especially happy in his remarks. and gave
the Democrats Il meritcd rebukc. Genera
Schenck also told some wholesome truths
about the Democratic party, which were so
unIalatable To Mr. Brooks Of New \ ork that
he called the gentleman To order. The de
bate has triumphantly cXonented Commits
sioncr Rollins of all responsibility for the non
collection Of taxes on distilled spirits and has
shown cJnclusivey that these frauds are
committed by dishonest officials appointed
by Andrew johnson, who support his policy
and enrich themselves.
WASHINGTON. Jan. p
The action Of Gen. Meade directing that
the delegates to the late Georgia Convention
shall be paid out Of the State funds meets
with the approval Of Gen. Grant
Gen. Meade telegraphs to Gen. Grant
with reference to the removal Of the Georgia
State Treasurer. in case he should resist any
execution of any order directing that the
members of the Convention be paid out of the
State treasury. Gen. Grant has instructed
Gen Meade To remove the treasurer at once
If he makes any resistance To his order. !
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
Hon. Benz. EgsIeston of Ohio viii offer a
resolution to-day instructing the com. on 4
WAYS and means to inquire into the expedi t
ency Of licensing a company with exclusive ;
right to manufacture whisky in the United
States in consideration Of the payment to
Government Of tax of - millions per an +
num- This is to be the minimum amount of
license for which Government is authorized to
make proposals and to accept the highest bid.
1t IL estimated that ly this plan Government
viii realize at least 100 millions per amum
for whiskey without the trouble and expense
Of maintaining an army of Government ofhci- :
ale. The whi>5ev company when organized a
win be protected in its right by the entire a
power of the Government and it is contem-
plated TO give them a guarantee that the tar
III on foreign liquors and spirits shall not be v
altered without giving due notice.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA.
At the usual Office hour this morning, Gen
Grant appeared at the War Department, 7
and after arranging his papers locked the b
door and the Secretary office, and taking the 4
kew with him proceeded 10 the building OPP
po-ite the headquarters Of the army. S
At half past ten See. Stanton accompanied Y
by bis son appeared at the War Department \
aud proceeded to the Office of the Secreta-
~ but finding the door locked took a seat in
the ante room where, Senators and members
congratulated him. who had assembled to see
what would take place.
Mr. Stanton appeared in unusually fine !
spirits and c5nversed freely. !
On arrival of Mr. Stanton Gen Dent went
to headquarters of the army to inform Gen. ]
Grant If the fact and to get the key Of the
Secretarv's Office. In few minutes he re :
turned and gave the key to Gen. Townsend 7
who gave it 10 Gen. Stanton.
Is soon as the latter was safely ensconced
In his Office the radicals of the Tennessee dele
q ION waited on him in body to congratu-
late him aud to ask him to use his influence
to continue the operations OF the treedmens
Bureau I'm Tennessee and Kentucky after the
18th of February. at which time it ceases in
those States bv order of the President. Mr..
Stanton said so long as he had any power he
should use it to protect the weak. and would
/ l.. L.. how no
riel out. but he further said it would proba-
DIV be few days before matters would COM .
mence to run right in his Office.
In Withdrawing they met Gen. Grant IN
the hall in citizens dress, after exchanging
words with them and Gen. Howard, express
inc his satisfaction at Stanton's restoration
hv the Senate. Gen. Grant went to Mr..
Stluton's office, when the latter met him at
the door. and the two exchanged hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and turned in.
The many members and Senators who wit
messed the affair expressed themselves highly
pleased mt the conduct of both Gen. Grant
and Sec. Stanton.
As this is caoinet day, there is consider
able interest manifested to known whether
Sec Stanton viii attend or not
SUE, Egypt, Jan l3.
lbps13EtNtS lttelNtu mere rum bii' i''i'i,' |
expedition carry force in Abyssinia contain
adyce- Of rcassuring and more cheerful
character.
The native chief Tigre who had mustered
large force the movements of which pro,
duced am alarm in the English camp and
caused forward movement along the line Oh
march is now reported friendly Indeed
this powerful African warrior has rendered
hospitality to the invaders and offers to feed
the English troops
Fresh water has been found III plenty
New York. Jan. Il.
4 report is current ON Wall street that the
resignation Of Secretary McCulloch Is IN the
hands Of the President.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan. IA!
Gen. Kruger and Capt. Rockwell, newly ap-
pointed Governor and Treasurer OF Georgia,
leave for Nlilledgeville this evening.
New York Jan. -.
Adyices by the Cuban cable from Santiago