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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25

irJ@ Our thanks are due many kind friends
for the able manner in which they assisted
us, in our absence. in the editorial depart
ment OF the FLAG.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25
OFFICERS.

During the extraordinary session Of the
Legislature the officers Of the House, by their
very geuGemanly conduct and precision 10
business, gave the utmost satisfaction TO the
members and to al who had any intercourse
with them.
Col. Grisham, the Chief Clerk, proprietor
Of tire Jouesboro' Flag, Major Cunningham,
Assistant Clerk, and Lieut.. j. N. Alexander,
the Eugrossing CLERK of The House, wer
courteous and agreeable to a fault. In the
greatest hurry, and when almost smotheted
up with business, no one ever approached
them aud was sent away in an unsatisfactory
manner. Grisham is the soul Of good Au-
NOR and kindness.
Capt. Newiaud, Chief Clerk Of the Senate,
is a most indefatigabls officer. he manages
to get through an immense amount Of bust
ness, aud always be ready Cor more. He is
finishing up the journal Of the Senate, which
will probably be ready to-day.
In offering a resolution Of thanks TO the
Speaker Of the House, who so richly deserved
il, IL was thought bat Just to include also the
other officers. Before adjourniug yesterday,
Mr.. Cordell submitted the following resolu-
ton which was unanimously passed;
Rssolued By he House Of Representative,
That we tender our sincere thanks to the
Speaker and offers o. the Geosra; Assembly,
for the able aud courteous manuer il which
they have discharged the onerOns duties i'm
posed upon them during this extraordinary
session Of the Legislature.
Col. PrOsser, 10 speaking in behalf OF the
resolution, passed a high eneonium on Mr..
Speaker Richards, for his liberal, enlighten-
ed and just decisions on all occasions, and
for the afabilny and courtesy which cbarae-
tefized bis conduct throughout the session.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25
DR.. Hammer.

The communication 81 our friend. Dr.. J.M.
Hammer, the worthy Rspresentatrve in the
Legislature from SEWER county, reached as
too late for insertion this week. 1t viii be
IN our next issue.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25

EkANkLIN MTLIEB rs, KLI8A1Nfl AIlIlh,
E Divorce. In this case Il abpsafitg " aahTR,
that the defendant isaA npn,rpAidepk0 " he lts y
that tho ordinary process ofslaR capssi y nrlai \
- therefore ordered thai publication Do mAAs, satr
sueeessivo weeks In the UuioR Flag a.papef plshAd
10 Joae shoro Tennasse4a Rollyia 4ttgdni 7
appear before said Court on the 5ni Mondlid SsUA
beg hOxt, A tho Cpurt.houSa IN faylgsNiA, ihi,
and defend naldi suit, or she will Do p~Vseeded AFiA'
6ssep. aSwlPls. fsepA. fRKD, SLIM. Nst
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25

~ The way the Democrats gained their
e victorious defeat IN Maine vas this; The
Republicans increased their majority from
1900 to $4,000 or 10000; made q clean
sseep Of the whole State, and elee,ed al
their candidates except abou. one in eight Of
the members Of the lower house Of the Leg
%islature, and the Democrats lost the emily
three counties which belonged 70 them last
yearly Y. Tri5uhs.
This, We believe, is called BY m~athemati-
clans, the "refTegads 'novsnsnL" OF course
they (the Kn KluS Demoerncy) meaa 70 con-
time their successes in their " vsy-shd
al we have to say is, 'ueeess 70 hemi The
sooner they get through on tha. line, The bet.
Ter will Il be for themselves aud the country.
AhemI Shave Jon heard from Mainel'
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25
PLATFORM.

'TlET our LAWS AND OUR t~ssrrTrrIoSs sPEAK
NOT d wHITE MIN, NOT cE hED nES, sor OF
SLACK WY, sor OF MIS- % AsY c%oNFEExIoS
RtT tIvnrH LAWS o. eoD-THt fEs cONNAsD'
MKsTa Asp TIVE LoRD's PaAyER-LET THEN
sssax oF raR FEopEE. p-HORAoE MAYNARD,
H H" H - a' nLa "f. .
aN. Trcason must 81 made odinas, Traitons must be
pnash~i and Impoverished thry must not only BE-
phnishAd. bat THAR social power must 30 deslroypdi and
effer makfng neaenn oai0uh, every Union man and the
&ersznmens shnuld be Reimbursed out II tho pOekeis OF
aole Who have inflicted this greet SUFFERING upon The
sauntry .-ANDREW JOHNSON, April I, 1865.
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Should he Department Commando
BE- fnFniahsd with oufidsnt foroi 10
keep order, win ~cbesrluIly coon
sEase With him aud in that event t6o
State Guards may not Do called into
service Add ! agaia ssprsss the
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-09-25

WtHHINIT ? IFpt IIl6, 1853. Z
- M bzqdicaeB ". @. by5rnlos -luis-
siou acoompllshed, The President win aus
nin ne civil anfhodtitL Orders inuei %
Department Commandtr, 70 tusinin nndI Ala
tpe civil t~uthofitiea and suGclsht iofts win
d FURNISHED % Accomplish such purposs.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14
Ihe -fIa6anta Cyai,ns.

Public sentiment in England in ref
erence to the Alabama claims is evil
IDENTIFY undergoing change. The Lon
don papers are discussing the subject
with considerable earnestness, and a
portion Of them do not hesitate to look
at it from the American standpoint
The London correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer, in a recent letter,
says:
IT is clear that public opinion is in
its transition state. | remember when
Lord Russellis refusal to entertain any
proposition on the subject was sustained
by the entire nation, and yet, it Is now
universally admitted that the United
States have tangible claim upon this
country, which must be sooner or later
met. 1t is impossible TO know exactly
what Mr. Seward really wishes, but,
Judging from the present signs of the
times, | have no hesitation in saying
that, if We viii wait patiently, he will
have the offer of arbitration renewed on
his own terms. If he declines this, and
insists on indemnification, according to
an account stated, let him still wait
little longer, and he will find that the
bill VIII be paid, whatever Its amount.
Five years has changed popular senti-
ment wonderfully.
The United States certainly have a
tangible claim upon England, which
must sooner or later be met but for all
this il is to be hoped that our govern
ment will do nothing that will lead to
war. England has treated us shabbily,
meanly and il is not at all strange that
men of all parties should feel indignant
at the great insults that have been heap
ed upon our Republic. The advice of
the InquIer'S correspondent is good
and worthy of being followed. Let US
wait a little longer" we can afford to.
We think the English Government is
now disposed to treat our demands with
more consideration than even twelve
months ago. The principles of the Ala
bama claims are right, and simple JUS
tice is all that is asked for by the Amer
lean people at the hands of England; and
in time, we believe, she will be disposed
TO yield TO our demands.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14
Items from Washington.


Gen. Mcclellan 5 friends are confident
that he has been offered the British Mis-
sion. If so, Inc will not be confirmed by
the Senate
The Senate Committee on Territories
will favorably report the bill forthe adj
mission of Colorado into the Union.
which was passed and vetoed bv the
President last winter.
There was received at the Treasury
Department on Monday, a letter from
Philadelphia containing $3.50 to be cred
tied to the conscience fund. The letter
is signed by al. w. To- and saws the
money had not been paid heretofore be-
cause OF an inadvertence.
For the week ending the 18th inst.
therewill be issued from the patent office
276 patents. During the past week five
hundred and fifty applications and fifty
five caveats were filed
Baron Gerault, the Prussian Minister.
has been asked to act as umpire for the
settlement Of certain claims between
some ofour citizens and the Government
of Venezuela
Hon. John Young Brown, member of
Congress elect from the second district
of Kentucky, has arrived in Washing
ton Gov. Grape, of Michigan, is also
there.
Secretary McCulloch was at the Treas
ury Department Monday. He has suf-
hciently recovered from his late injuries
to be able to attend to his official duties
Mrs. Kate Brown, am educated and
respectable woman, slightly tinged by
African blood, who has charge of the
isoies' retiring room at the Capitol. wen
70 Aiexandria on Saturday afternoon t.
visit q sick friend, and on her ret,,ry
: was eJected by force from tbe stN,h;,,
car by the conductor Senators Snm
ner and Morrill, have offered resol,,t;an
OF inquiry ana the outrage is to be invas
: tigated. %
= President Johnson, grim and proxvi
e ing, denounces Congress defiantlV. an
9 those who enjoy his confidence decla,
that he Will uae his power as commans
c er Of the army and navy. to resist an
Y attempt to eject him from the Viii
q House. He regards the result in Al
. hama as another proof that he was rigl
" in vetoing The Reconstruction piils, az
! he continues TO give sia end comfort
IL the rebel sympathizefss
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14

of DESPAIR: " If we carry the state,
men must vote with us who have not
done so recently. We know OF many
such: but we want them by hundreds
and thousands. They may be had with
seasonable and proper efforts. Never
was the argument so clear and the ne
cessity so urgent. To fail will be not
less a crime than a misfortune" OF the
result of the New Hampshire election
there can be no reasonable doubt. The
Republicans, from present indications,
will carry the day, and the most saga
cious Democrats are aware Of it. Re-
publicans should not on this account
omit any honorable effort to swell the
majority up to the highest possible fig
ure. The loyal people of the entire
country expect a good report from New
on the tenth of March next,
and we believe they viii not be disap-
pointed.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14
CdR0tii03t Ne,Cs.

A report comes from Toronto that a
strong force of regular troops are to be
stationed along the Niagara frontier on
the opening of navigation, with view
TO possible Fenian movements.
st. Johns Wesleyan Methods t
Church, Frelighsburg, was dedicated on
the 18th ult In the forenoon a sermon
was preached by Rev J. Tomkins. The
afternoon sermon was preached by the
Rev. Mr.. Malcolm, of West Berkshire.
VT. In the evening the Rev. S. S. Evans
officiated. The size of the church is 80
X As. The cost was 50 500.
On the 25th ult., Mr.. ]. Ryan. of Que
bee, purchased four steers of Henry
Pierce, of Stanstead; cost: $500; weight:
about 10000 pounds.
The Waterloo AdUeytiSer learns that
the Stanstead, Shefford and Chamblv r.
r., will be extended from Waterloo to
Magog. Hugh Allen, Esq, has the mat
ter in hand
On the 4th inst, the council of West
Farnham unanimously voted to pass
a bylaw to aid the SOUTHEASTERN
counties Junction Railway. The
amount of aid to be regulated by the
sum which the company requires to
raise, and ability Of the municipality 10
pay.
Mr.. MCGEE publishes letter repudi-
ating any connection with the move
ment for reconsideration of the resolu-
ton expelling him from the st. Patrick
Society Hesays that under no circum-
stances short of a reformation Of the So
eiety could he again become. member.
COLD WEATHER.-At hiSht o'clock
on Monday morning the thermometer
at Rock Island stood at IS degrees below
zero; at Dixon, 40 below; at Beloit.
Wis, u below; at Winona, Mimi. Il
below; and at SPARTA Wis, 81 below.
lea Gen. Meade has written an Ohio
Editor, who nominated him for the Vice
Presidency, that he has not the slight
est desire to fill that high office"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14

AT the annual meeting * the stock
holders of the Stanley Rue and Level
Company in New Britain Conn, on
Wednesday, Mr.. Charles L. Mead, of
Brattleboro was elected Treasurer.
The Times says that f. w. 1errill
Esq, OF Sherbrooke, Canada is the part
ner of Jefferson Davis, in the ownership
of a mining property, consisting of one
hundred and twenty-five acres of lot
number twenty-five in the eleventh
range of Ascot. Mr.. Terrill is a gradu-
ate of the University of Vermont. Had
Jefferson Davis had justice 1t the hands
of an outraged people he would now be
enjoying "a miningproperty' in awarm-
er climate than Sherbrooke, Canada.
Martin H. Freeman, a c)lored man,
native of Rutland, and now Professor of
Mathematics and natural Sciences in
Liberia College, ut Monrova, has been
visiting his friends in Rutland for afew
days. Mr. Freemen is one of the two
colored graduates of Vermont Colleges,
having been graduated at Middlebury
in the class of lS49.
We are glad to learn that the Rev.
William H. Lord, of Montpelier, has so
far recovered his strength as to venture
a sea voyage. On Sunday morning, says
Walton's Journal, he bid his church and
congregation an affecting farewell, and
on Saturday next he viii take a steamer
at New York for Liverpool, with the
purpose of proceeding at once to the
Southern portion of Italy.
Our thanks are due to Hons. Justin
S. Morrill, and Worthington c. Smith
for Congressional documents.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14
9Ae LamoiNe Inlcn RnR,ond.


The Ne,csdeaier gives the report of
Engineer d. c. Lindsley's survey for a
railroad from point in West Danville,
Vt, down the valley of Lamoille River
to Georgia station on the Vermont and
Canada Railroad. The following are
the material statements Of the report:
The total length of the surveyed line
is 81 S6-l00 miles, from which deduct
amount saved by substituting curves for
angles and we have 62l miles as the total
distance.
Mr.. Bailey, Mr.. Lindsley's assistant,
estimates the cost of the road at SGT ,036
per mile, but at the same time express
ing the belief that a careful location Will
develop material deductions in the es-
Inmates.
OF this have no doubt, and 1t is en-
tirely safe, in my judgment, 10 estimate
the entire cost Of the road, exclusive of
land damages, at SD, 600 per mile.
am told that AT some points in the
valley the citizens think more favorable
ground can be found for the construction
OF road, than that over which the sur
Vey passed. In many cases this Is I'M
doubleday the fact. But in considering
the route taken, and the resulting esti-
mates, il should be constantly borne in
mind that the main object ofthe survey
was, not to ascertain the very best loca-
ton for railroad through the valley.
but TO demonstrate that "A practicable and
not too expensive route could be obtain
ed. True, in directing a survey. such
ground is selected as appear to the eve
most favorable. But the most practiced
eye is often at fault, and the following
instruments point out errors in almost
every mile. These errors locating sur
vey viii correct
In cost of construction, and in cheap
ness and facility with which it can be
operated and kept in repair, few roads in
New England will compare favorabIv
with one built through the I.amoille
valley. AT no point will grade be re-
quired exceeding sixty feet permile. and
no curve with less than one thousand
feet radius. Most of the curves will have
radius exceeding two thousand feet.
More than sixty per cent. of the line is
straight and for nearly fifty miles the
average Is less than twenty feet per mile.
Certainly, these conditions are much
more favorable than are usually obtained
in this country in mountainous districts
like New England.
Should the road be constructed its
prospects for business are certainly most
flatterinp
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14

Judge Poland has introduced a finance
bill which meets with much approval.
The following are its principal features ::
The first section makes it the duty of
the Secretary of the Treasury TO retire as
soon rs practicable all the United States
notes from circulation, and authorizes
him 10 fund the same in five per cent.
Ten-f0rty bonds
The second section authorizes the issue
OF circulating notes TO National Bank
TO the same extent that the United States
notes are retired, until the United
states notes are reduced to one hundred
millions, and requires preference to be
given to States and localities not already
supplied with bank facilities.
The third section provides that after
the United States notes are reduced to
one hundred millions, circulating notes
shall be issued 10 all National Banking
Associations which comply with the ex-
listing laws and furnish required sccu-
rites.
Senator Edmunds has presented the
memorial of San De Pitt Ferandi. the
Consul of Haytien people at New York,
praying the appropriation of subsidy
from the United States Treasury for the
establishment of line of steamers be-
tween the United States and Hayti.
On the 9th of January, the committee
on pensions reported upon the petition
of Sylvanus Bl0dgett, of Jericho. VT,
granting him an increase Of pension.
On Friday, when Senator Patterson's
bill, regulating the tenure of certain
officers, was under consideration. Mr..
Edmunds moved an amendment pro-
viding that the appointment of local
route mail agents and examiners of Ma
tional Banks, should be confirmed by
the Senate.
Mr.. Poland, from the outer circles Of
the seats on the floor of the House. rep
resenting Il large constituency, pushed
through a resolution on Friday, provid-
ing for a re-draWing of seats on Monday
next. The members occupying eligible
seats opposed the resolution earnestly:
but the number Of unfortunates, who in
the last distribution drew back their
seats, backed up by the members from
states not represented at that time, were
too strong for them and the resolution
was adopted-yeas So, nays a. The
proposition created aconsidenble breeze
and opposition. Mr.. Spauld ng observed
that If there was 10 be q new deal and
shuttle every time that other States were
admitted there would be the same work
in a fortnight hence, when the repre-
sentativos from Alabama we're admit
ted.
On Thursday, when the pint resolu-
ton for sending one or more naval otfi-
GERS to the Havre maritime exhibition
was up, Mr.. Morrill, characterized the
exhibition at Havre as a lOc.l affair, and
asked whether the French nation should
be invited to send horses across the |
ocean for the forthcoming agricultural |
exhibition at Springfield Mass.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14
COR. .Ind,.c,c as a Friend.


In his official intercourse with asso-
ciates he was model of courtesy and
dignity. Jealous of his own prerogatives,
but always respecting the rights of 9TH
ers. If there was ever any exceptions to
this general statement, it was either
when he was moved by personal friends
out OF the strict line Of official propriety,
or by what he regarded as gross neglect
of public duty. | recall now an ANUS
ing instance Ofthe former kind 4 claim
was referred to the Council for payment
of the balanceOf q army bill for wagons,
which had been disallowed by previous
Council. Personal controversy had aris-
en- between the claimant for the payment
and one of the Councillors, the latter be-
ing one of the Governors most intimate
friends and valued advisers. The mat
ter having been referred to the Commit
tee on Accounts, they came to the con-
clusion that the balance was equitably
due, and so reported to the Council
One gentleman ofthe committee espOus-
ed quite warmly the claimants side of
the controversy with the former COun-
cillor, and he was cautioned not to make
any disparaging illusions TO that gem
tleman in the discussions that might
take place before the Governor. Being
an orator of the spread eagle persua-
sion, he forgot the caution, and almost
in the first sentence of bis speech as
sailed the ex-Councillor. This reused all
the Councillors personal loyalty, and,
with terrific explosion of wrath, he in
stantly suppressed the offender, Selling
the papers, taking the case into his own
hands, and adjourning the session.
The blow was so sudden and crushing
as completely to stun the souring dis
claimer. Upon recovering, however,
he was furious at this invasion of his
rights And we'll he might be. But
there was no help for him. The matter
could not be brought before the Council
without the permission of the Governor,
and, when there, no motion could be
made and no vote taken unless proposed
by him. Upon consultation it was
agreed that the matter should be brought
again before the Council, and / was re-
quested to negotiate with the governor
that he should be absent and allow the
Lieutenant Governor to preside. To
this he readily agreed. The claimant
got his money, and the erring Council
lor remembered the incident taught him
never to attack the Governors friends.
f. ". Bird.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14

A VERMONT ANECDoTE.-The Wash
ington Chronicle says: The bark of
the dog on Monday evening at Dickens
reading reminded us of an incident that
occurred in Vermont some years ago.
Rev. Mr.. d. venerable and forcible eX-
FOUNDER of the Gospel, was in the habit
of frequently rousing and calling the
special attention of his hearers to what
he was saying; and among the regular
attendants of the church was large
Newfoundland dog, who frequently
planted himself upon his headquarters
in front of the pulpit, and looked the
minister squarely in the face. Under
these circumstances, one Sabbath the
reverend gentleman spoke out so loudly
and energetically as to wake all the
slumberers. Here is an idea for you.
l want you to take hold of it Seize itn
Instantly the dog perceived a personal
application, and broke out with ring
ing bow-wow The whole congrega-
ton, even the deacon, found it as DIM
cult 70 SUPPRESS laughter and return To
SOBER business as did Mr.. Dickens wheT
ne seemed to be SO well appreciated bv
at ieast one very funny dGd ~
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-02-14

OBrUARY.-Royal B. Millikin, Edi-
tor and publisherofth Brandon Edition
of the Vermont Record, was found dead
in his bed at Brandon, OH Friday morn
ing. He had been in feeble health for
about Il year, and within the few past
weeks it had become evident to all who
saw him daily that he was to fall a vie
tim TO that deceptive disease, consump-
ton, but his death at this time was
wholly unlocked for by his friends. The
Brandon Record in speaking ofhis death
says;
During the present week his friends
renewed, with earnestness. their efforts
to induce him TO give up business, and
TO return TO ms brothers. home in Brat
tleboro, but he stoutly resisted, vainly
believing that he was yet fully to recOy-
or his health, and clinging 10 his edito-
rial and office laborS 10 the last, literally
" dying IN the harness, having perform
ed his last labor in the office the even
ing previous, retiring at half past nine
O clock 10 enter upon the sleep of nature,
from which he unconSciOusly knows no
earthly waking.
Though cripple from early childhood,
strong physical constitution and an
iron Will enabled him To endure suffer-
ings and hardships of the severcst ma
ture, and to resist storms of giant force
Possessed, too, OF a mind that but need
ed the advantages of culture To have
been felt broad and deep, and restless,
ambitious spirit, his was stirring az
gressive life-a wandering. checkered
one-full of strange adventures and stern
conflicts
5. NJ. Mexican, disbursing clerk ofthe
Treasury Department, in the Secretary's
OAice. died in Washington on saturday
morning in the 18th year Of his age.