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three for the Stars and Stripes and the Union,
till the Frenchmen present began to look fright
ened, and the Engshmen owned that the Yam
KEGS could shout surprisingly
Quite feature of the day was the game Of
baseball which followed the Grafton Forty
Young base-ballists from dozen American cities
formed an impromptu club, and showed the
lockers on some very fine playing They voted
also, at its close, to form a regular American
baseball club in this city, and as there is album
dant material for a club it will doubtless be
organized
The dinner followed in a large tent placed IN
the rear of the pavilion. From a tall flagstaff IN
front Aoated the stars and stripes side by SHE
with the tricolor Of France, and the American
colors decorated the columns Of the pavilion and
the supports of the canopy. The dinner was
prepared without regard to expense by Potel *
Chabot, the celebrated Partisan restaurateurs.
The long tables, on three sides Of the tent, were
loaded with luxuries; champagne popped freely;
ices and sherbet, and more substantial delicacies
were in profuse abundance, and though the
tables were filed and cleared FIVE times by as
many relays Of hungry Yankees before all were
fed. there was abundance for all Of course
there were toasts and responses, plenty Of them.
As the Steele said - With the Americans as
with the Britons there Is no Fasting without
speeches They hal plenty Of speeches at this
time. I'VE Frenchmen have not the right to talk
50 much. The Frenchmen do talking enough,
Heaven knows; but they do have to be "a little
careful what they say in public.
The children were specially c,rel for in 70
separate pavilion, where they had pantomime,
Juggling. b9nfres. music and dancing, and a
general distribution Of toys.
Soon after dark came the display Of fireworks.
Fireworks are about the same thing all around
the world. and these differed little from similar
displays in New York and Boston. It lastei an
hour, and closed with a splendid piece, in which
the American Eagle came out full fedgei in
colored FIRE, under an arch bearing the words
TIM Day w CELEm ATE It was really "a
grand display.
Last Of all came the grand ball, IN the
pavilion. The building was spleudilly illumi-
mated, and decorated with flags and flowers.
The walks and drives rdiating in all directions
from this brilliant centre, and the surrounding
groves, wee also lit up with Vulnerable tapcrs,
and the whole formed scene Of fliryiike splen-
dor l viii not undertake to rival Jenkin, in
description Of the toilets, but viii only say in
general terms that the display Of white muslin
and white shoulders, Of bright jewels and
brighter eye, was dazzling and that the beauty
Of our American women was never more sur
passing, or attracted more unreServed homage.
The ball broke up early in the small hours, and
the gay company dispersed, long to remember
the Fourth Of July trte at the Pre- Catelan in
lsf-
The whole affair was well planned, and car
rieI through with complete success. and when
the Yankee, next celebrate IN Paris may De-
There TO 49,.
Your ~NrNff
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FROM ST. ALB Ans.
.:ailroad Schemes---A New Sheldon
Spring--LOcal Affairs.
ST. ALDAys. VI, July 26, 1865.

81 ATnANs VT. July -. 1865.
,,,.,.... -rl,o n,,,lorf,, develor,-
...,o... - .l,;s so.,io, If our State
-, ,,o.r. If the railroads eenterinr
i.... hin tho mast year excited a great
I,., .g.,.,,sias,r ,s 10 the nrobabe benefit that
- from, otbcr road. To sucb an
a.. enthusiasm raised itself that there
Il. b,,.u,. ...ettIement'' where YOU cannot find
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The new article of the Constitution which has
become part Of the fundamental law Of the land
provides that when the right to vote at any cleo
tion for the choice Of electors for President and
Vice President of the United States, Representa-
tiyes in Congress, the Executive aud Judicial
officers Of a State or the members of the Iegisa-
ture thereof is denied to any of the male inh;.bi-
tants of such State. (being twenty-one years Of
age and citizens Of the United States or in any
way abridged, except for participation in rebel
lion, or other crime, the basis of representation
therein shall he reduced in the proportion which
the number of such male citizens shall bear to
the whole number of male citizens twenty-one
years of age in said State.
This clause has a bearing on several other
States besides those engaged in the rebellion.
Some Of them still deny the right to vote to their
colored population, and others, as Rhode Island
and New York, '.abridge" this right to their
foreign born population. Should these restric-
tons still continue in force in these States when
the next apportionment of representation is made
they must expect to be deprived of some of their
in Congress unless this consider
alton leads to a change in their constitutions in
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OngTess.

The session Of Congress Just closed Will be
memorable for the failure of impeachment and
the success Of Reconstruction. The trial Of the
President took up large portion Of the valua-
BILE time Of the session and we only hope that
the men through whose action it became time
wasted, will not Yet have to regret their course,
before Mr. Johnson's time expires But there
Wa no failure about the latter process. 1t has
gone steadily onward in spite of yetoes and bit
ter opposition from Democrat. and rebels. ill
seven out Of the ten southern States are hack IN
the Union. ON Il loyal basis, and with all their
members Of Congress admitted. save one, Dem
ocrat from Georgia, who did not see fit to pre-
sent himself The coming Presidential election
We believe will set the full seal on thi, action ;
and General Grants administration Will open
with restored Union, and Congress which
can TO longer be called sectional
Congress ha, also reduced the whi>kcy tax 10
fifty cents a gallon passed bin for funding
the fye-twcntics which, however, is IN the
Presidents hands and may not become law ;
paid for Alaska; passed 81 bill for protection Of
American citizens in foreign lands; and regu-
lated the voting of the Electoral College 81 that
Mississippi, Texas, and Virginia, which have
chosen deliberately to stay out Of Congress, shall
not vote for President The bill reducing the
army and distributing arms to the south, was
sent back to the Committee, which disposes of 1t
for this session The recess IA TO the 2lst OF
September; hut may amount to final ADJOURN
ment, the members generally having signed IA
memorandum to the effect that it shall not be
incumbent upon the Republican members To at
tend. unless they shall he notified that their
attendance l. necessary by Senator Morgsn.
chairman Of the Union Republican Congressman
Committee on the part Of the Senate and hr.
Schenck, chairman Of the COMMITTEE on the part
Of the House.
IfNIr. johnson does not give these gentlemen
occasion to call Congress together at that time
We shall he agreeahly disappointed
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The public buildings of this county have been
a gricvous eye iore to the community for a long
time. neither ornamental or useful. Our Jail is
VIGOROUSLY so weak that prisoners who remain
within it, walls until the time Of trial are filter
subjects for support at the State Lunatic Asylum
than States Prison, as they have only to consult
their own wills as to whether they will leave or
not. and follow up their decision without him
drance. Our Court House i a low crazy struc-
ture and an insult to the judiciary Of the State.
Spasmodic efforts are made every year in the
Legislature. but thus far without success, to pro
cure a tax levied on the county for the erection
of suitable buildings. l presume the same eff
fort, will be made again this year, but fear the
jealousy Of the eastern towns will prevent the
accomplishment.
Quite a number of newspapers state that Mr..
II. L. Samson has been appointed Postmaster at
this place. and notice one of our local papers
has given currency to the statement. The re-
port is erroneous. Mr. II. y. Barber was re-
Gently confirmed to that position, which he has
filed so long and acceptaby Mr.. Samson has
been for "a long time Assistant Postmaster, and
well deserves position AS lucrative and honor
able as the one to which he was reported to have
been appointed.
The flow Of summer visitors still continues.
The Sheldou-bound stages carry up from -
to 80 every day, although | learned yesterday
that there was but one family in the entire vii
lage who were not filled with boarlers. new
spring has been discovered there said to be more
remarkable than any of the others. 1t has been
christcuci the GENITAL Spring" and is the
nearest to the village. for which reason may he
come more popular among the hzier pleasure
seekers. and possibly among all, unless the
weather moderate
The political sea Is without a ripple, except
with specuhtiou- rs To the district convention,
and who it, candidate will be, The dele
gate, of this county will be for Mr. Smith, the
present incumbent. of course, and hear no
other name mentioned i'm that connection.
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LETTER FROM STOWE.
MT. MANSFIELD, HOTEL, STOWE, !
VI, July 23rd, 2S6S.

W., July 2Srd, 1865.
.Messrs Editors Your paper is eagerly
sought for each morning On the arrival of the
stage, and its contents closely read and discuss
ell. Although the variety has been great and
the news varied, yet We have been surprised that
no one has dropped a line to YOU from this de-
lightful summer retreat
1t is hardly nee essary for lie to preface my
letter with any extended account of the excellent
accommodations in this best Of all summer no
tells, for you are so near, that YOU must be well
acquainted with them. About forty new rooms
have been added and newly furnished this sum
mer, 50 that there are now ample accommoda-
tons for at least four hundred guests The
rooms are well ventilated, lighted with gas, and
much larger than arc usually found in similar
houses.
The new managers, Me,srs. Lavender y Fish,
vino have hal much experience in these
matters, are showing themselves quite
competent for their positions, although
as every one knows they are by no means easy
TO ill. | think the most striking feature OF the
house is its extreme neatness and cleanliness.
while the remark is often made: ''IIow still and
quiet for such large house and so many in
it."
OF course We had some warm day during
ihe heated term, but nothing compared with
N
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VaIIandisham on the Democratic NomI-
nations.

Mr.. Vallandigham has deemed ii necessary to
publish a card denying that he 4" fixed up the
nomination of Gov seymour. He asserts that
the Ohio delegation. the morning the nomination
was made. by a majority vote, agreed to present
the name Of Hancock, but reconsidered the vote
and resolved to cast the first ballot for Packer
Seymour was finally canyassed, and found to be
most acceptable, and ii was deemed advisable to
present his name He disclaims that there was
any - trick on the part of Ohio and New York
in acting as they did. He adds that II is his
opinion that had New York withheld her vote
from Hendricks, Judge Chase would have been
nominated within an hour. Such Is the round.
myarnishel tale Of g." the great martyr In
reference to it the y. Y Commercial says:
There are some people who are used as mon
keys to pull chesnuts out of the fire, that do not
understand they are 50 used Vallandigham Is
one Of that sort cur New York wirc-pullers
are sharp fellows, and can outwit the Western
sharper-. It was the alrot machinery Of Tam
many Hall that produced the nomination of Gov.
seymour The programme was arranged by the
Tammany Sachems long time ago, to nominate
Seymour for President and Hoffman for Cover
nor Part Of the programme has been carried
out-thc other part will he completed at the
State Convention"
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CAMPAIGN NOTES.

motto for the pcu.ri.y. e. Bl-, is the
.lsy, that ravs."
The HorH speak, of Hor.,io Seymour us a
patriot The Detroit Tr.laa, ,.y, Do This
D., an allu-iou To- thc PAT Riots ia New York iu
July. loaa.''
Inc.N. J. H'faia asks Dear is Tue ~"
York Democracy without The ''''' '''.''.'
AMI answers Its '"" question a '''' " ''''''''
ID An'e"''-
The Republicans oi Missouri. through Their
state Convention. say " We -rurn and utterly
condemn the evasion" our national ''''s''''i'''
"' i''I's' ~ ''''
iu-I'"' '' ''' ''''''' '''' '''''' 10 '''''
''e country
In 1872. when Seymour was elected '''''"'.
of New York Si'ne"a" jackson 'iins ol TAI
from '','''''N''"'- 10 '''-'''''''''' '''',
'H' i,
'''"'. i'' '' '''
Gen. J.. \ Grant h'imrriy "i bellows ais
is on the stump in Iowa. for Grant aua 'oiiiN.
On the evening ot the l'th they hAA loren
| llghi procession luli "'''' 'o"- al IL
and the citizens were HiireS'ea ny nlm'
| A s. AIban- Democrat, in his disgust at Sey-
mour AMI Blair. vow, that he viii vote an Oh
/ Bell and Eyeret, tieket After next election one
will be- as dead us the other
o...;....is.,,.. ..., n, .,,,,,..,;, .i,A tho re-
.. -. No,;,,..1 C,,,r,r.i,r t,. M,
,., boon r,,r,;.red in ,pbr. namely that
every delerate in that convention from the
Soptbc,, State, was sece.sionist. Not one Of
the entire number had been a loyal Union man
during the war
- III. I'LL. ,..,.,, ,,,, .,,... 81
ann w,itipg to .oe if the people Of this country
are going to elect Horati, seymour. and if they
do will swear that l,,-t ny am in a threshing
machine. not in defense Of my country
i....,;,,. ,.1;+,ri,l in tho Now York r,m..s..
...J gJ-,r,j.,. saws ..Tbe writer Of tbi. ,r-
ticle can name over twenty Democrats among his
acquaintanee' who have decided since Thursday,
| July 9th. to vote Tor Grant and Colfax. Every
/ Republican has doubtless hsl similar expert
enee-
The Frederick lMd.) hfP"'i''d4 states Nat
Montgomery BLAIR Is sad to be the happ'eSt
man III all Maryland lie l. crazy enough 10
believe that the Democratic iicket VIII be elected'
and in that event he Will have seymour sent to
an insane asylum anu oro'i'er FRANK Installed
IL ire's'ie'i' 1t "'U''' ~ - WY NV ''''S ~
the Dl'''r'-oi'S
The conduct OF the Democrats IN putting up
against Gen. Grant such man ~ seymour as
tonishes the English papers. The PnH MAI
Gazette says; Does any Democratic politician
really expect to win with such ticket ,'
The Pittsburg Post (Dem.), referring to
Blair's revolutionary letter, says Gen Blair's
doctrine on this subject is the doctrine Of the
D.,o,.,,tic Marty He has exnresse.l il forciblv.
but others have advocated the same thing. and it
. :,.l,,.,, NIL, .,,.., ,-;.I..,,, ,r,l ...,,,,l
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Letter from Montreal.

NoNrEE1., p. g.. July IS. lNao.
.H.,r,. EGar. III win suppose that most
oi the reajers af the FREE Pas, have real At
least mlf dozen descriptions Of the Victoria
Bridge. ui been whirlei through it that they
have wandered through the ai-ie- and climbed
Tire towers. at rde "hr-e-' church eiihce on the
Continent that they are mot unfamiliar with
the many tne tUllins- and public works Of
thi- city; and Tint ut some time they have been
driven around ''the Mountain
rlf RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY.
=. b..i,rir, where most CORRESPONDENT.
i...roo4 min r,,,rl. ,t,t the FIRST thing wbicl,
.... o.. .....l., ella. ,.y.,,r q. ,t. ,,r;i;+,.
,,...-.. II
r...,,.,r,,,,;., TIf.is most Noticeable in ,bs
..-. ,....o.,,.l .+ra.t- S.-ra Dame street I,.-
t...,. wholly, rr,,,.4..r,,el IN, , t,w wear. Not
Iona since il was ID narrow and not very inter-
e.tiu- thoruu.hf,rc. though lined On both sides
with shops doing a thriving business Then
came the zie7ae period, with high and tasteful
fronts Alternating with law and plain ones the
latter crovliu- close upon the carriage track.
while the former stood back at a safe and res
uecdu. distance The foot passenger, Too, was
''I''i'''l P''- '' manu-" ''-'' 'N
..-.,l..i H., ..,..r
','' n','' ~. own
-,
1...
I.I....
...,..7,.' -.
-
VI
"'e ' i'"s W.
"''e' j. '''"' '' '''''''' '''l''s 'Ne "''o'e
space '''A To ro'''lc'''on lI'ie' Is iOr 'he al
Noca'eS' "ho' rom oi oid' nave hauh'ed TINS To-
CAVITY u'ey nave oeen scattered through the
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a circulation about equal to that Of all the other
English papers together, would be found to lie
corroborated by the figures. just think of get
ting a good city daily for SO year Then
there are weekly and semi-weekly editions of the
Fitness, which together count up about II 900
copies weekly. From the same office is issued
an eight-page sheet Of quarto form twice a
month. at the rate Of % cents per annum This
has circulation Of some -, 900, and is said to
nav. Besides. the same firm issues monthly,
which, though not yet 4 year old, has got a sub
scription list of nearly 5000. think it is pro
Der to make mention Of these facts, because Of
the high moral and religious tone which per
vades these several publications. They are a
great power for good in Canada, always taking
the right side in matters of religion, morals,
temperance education, &c. | am disposed to
assent to the remark Of acitizen Of Montreal,
that Mr.. John Dougall is doing more good in
Canada than any other ten men in il" He be-
Teyes in leyeling up, and does his work right
down among the people wish just such IA
paper as this might he started in New York, or
any other of our cities What better investment
could be made by Christian men, Ibelieve that
its results for good would be greater, than from
the same amount Of money expended by Tract
or Bible Societies.
THE SUNDAY TEMPERANCE MEETING.
On SUNDAY afternoon | attended the temper
ance meeting. This has been kept up for SO
many years, that it has got to be one Of the re
cornized institutions Of the city. | had heard Of
it, but never before had been able to be present
They are determined in this city ''to conduct the
temperance reformation on Christian priHci-
ples." as one Of the stout temperance men as
surel me on the previous lay. found Mr..
DougslIl in the chair. The exercises began with
hymn and prayer. The speeches were earn
est and practical, and showed growing con-
vcton on the part Of temperance men, that they
must organize themselves politically, and vote
and work to secure prohibitory law. One Of
speakers said that he WAS informed by "a city Of
fcer that there were four hundred and fifty
places. within the city limits, licensed TO sell
spirituous liquors, and as many more where it
was sold without license; and over a hundred
houses Of prostitution, in an Of which probably
intoxicating thinks were sold These figures
look large, but can surprise only those to whom
the whole subject !, new, if any such there be.
The proceedings of these meetings are generally
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The Fourteenth Article.

1t would seem to be rather pity that Mr.
Seward did not withhold hi conditional prccla-
nation OF the ratification Of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution for another day
He could then, Georgia having added her assent
to the other twenty-nine, have struck out the
Ifs - from the document, and announced that
the article had been ratified by three-tourths OIL
the States. even if Ohio and New jersey WITH
drawal of their assent was valid: and that 1t was
part Of the Constitution. Mr.. Seward appa-
rently will now have to get out new procl"-
nation
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The LETTER OF CART. CAErEE.-Ine
boro Phaair publishes the following e''''
Capt. Z. ". Carter relative to his app'-A'--
as delegate to the late New york ton''n'''A
Ma fp,roR II was astonishei o. sc "a -.
rer6Tt Of the soldiers and Sailors pei.oS i-,.I
Convention at Montpelier, my name IL. nm
Win otbers As delegate (alternatel o. 'nt ~
o "..n &c Convention at New York, Ja{ in
IN ~ saw to nv friends, and e-EecA! 70 -.
~ .r N an the battlefield, that was mol Pr
~. az hat meeting at Montpelier was NOT lia,s
sn Ja H. by any knowledge or consent o. NY
49,, snI that do not train IN that een pam
~ .o.t me too dearly, with thousand. OIL o1.ts :,
- cC the rebels at the South to oe su
nv v sncb act and having been statloR y VIZ, ~
a,5er Vermont boys in the city OF Ne" lo'A ,itv
o.net a,, tbe friends Of the rebels IN thal ely
f,o r;oienee and bloodshed, do not nov r.
lrom 20 assist in the election Of their 49,
candidate anu 4 ". CARrEE,
Late Caps of Go. G. 4th VI neg
R,attleboro. July n, 1865.
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G. j. BENEDICT, EDITOR.
THE DAILY FREE PRESS.

The FREE PREsS will hereafter be published every
morning and every evening. Sundays excepted, by
the fREE Pass Association, at No. College 81 f,
Burlington, Vt.
The Daily Editions will contain the MI teiegTGPAi1
Mems Reports Of the associated Press lull and late
news of all matters Of interest IN crnont and the
Lake ChaInplain Valley the latest stock AMI other
Market Reports: and fresh Intelligence and discus
sions ~ all important events occurring in the polt
cal financial literary and religious worlds. II Will
furnish its subscribers with twelve hours later
than they can obtain from the New York and Boston
papers; and will be found TO be
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST DAILY
published in Vermont or North Eastern New York.
PRicE-Eight Dollars per annum, in advance.
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PERSONAL

been eaueI home bv tine r..s...t,. "a, $50
his health. and l.v some .1,.r-,,, ...... 81.
which he IS concerned. which ..-. t.f.-. ...
e 5. Circuit Court. next week d.. t......
been well, and looks thin from Oh, effect .
his ariuou- hhors ami the extreme heat ..
Washington. He and his family. wh. r.-a-..
with him, have rooms 10 the American. t....-.
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To my mind, one Of the noteworthy institu
tons this city is the Daily Witness, the only
religious daily on the continent, and, so far as 1
know, the only one in the world. 1t is sold on
the streets for single cent, and comes out in
fresh editions at all hours from ~ O'Clock to six
one contained valuable new matter. 1t is man.
aged with great deal of tact and enterprise,
and it is easy to believe that It's claim Of having
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Vermont Historical society.
RUL,Nu, July 23. l-i-.

rutland, July 23, I-a-.
Several Of the gentlemen who were % --,t
papers at the special meeting Of the ye-l
Historical Society, appointed To- ta heb, O.: Hat-
land, July ooh ard 5OtL, being unable TO 0e
present, it has been deemed best for the SIciey
that postponcment should Dee male 90 h-er
day. The meeting has been postponed uHti
Thursday and Friday, August 21th and 2lst.
1865. At that time papers viii be real By
Rev. Dr. Shelton Of New York, Gen. JOHN w.
Phelps of Bottleboro, Rev. PIny II. White OF
Coventry, 4. D. Hager Of Proctorsyiile, Hsa-y
Hall, Esq, Rev. F. W. Holland and jar,
Clark of Rutland, and s'hlrs
JouN Z. PACE.
Gro. F. HoJsH''
F. 4. FlslfF'
HENRY CLEh'
Caait'''-
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The Senate on Saturday, in executive session,
discussed the reciprocity treaty with the Sand
wich islands until it became evident that it could
not receive two-thirds vote, and it was laid on
the table The Chinese treaty was then taken
sp and discussed without action.
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SECOND DIsTRIcT-The Republican District
Convention is to be held at White River juno
tion, August llth Hon. Justin S Morrill, and
Hon. Luke P. Poland, are expected to be pres
snt, and address the Convention