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Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-26
MI DAILY TRANSCRIPT. MAY 26. 1858
Impeachment.

To-day the Senate was to meet for the
further consideration of the business of
impeachment, and for the final voteup-
on The articles we suppose, unless fur
thcr adjournment should seem neces-
sary. The vote upon the 18th article,
Supposed to be the strongest one, has
opened the eyes of the people to the
flct that, so far as the removal of the
President is concerned, impeachment is
a failure Whether it fails, in that re-
spect, by the extreme caution of Sena-
tors, or because of their conscientious be-
lief that the President is not legally
guilty Of crimes and misdemeanors, the
failure in the Senate, upon the articles
known to the public, is certain; and
after a fair lul in the sensational des-
patches of Che newspaper correspond
ents, and after having chance to look
at the question for themselves dispas-
sonately, we think the great mass of
the people feel that in 80 far rs the SEN
ate has acted honestly it has acted wise
ly-that the votes given from honest
conviction against the removal of the
President are "a much to the credit of
the country, and indeed to the political
party to which some of the voters be-
long, rs are the adverse votes. While
the trial of so distinguished an officer
as the President, with so narrow an es-
cape from conviction, is Il ccnsurc in
itself that will be felt by him and will
serve as check upon all his successors.
the position of the triers is such that no
partisan press and no sentence of his
tory can charge that the passions of the
hour led the American people by their
Senate TO anything which might appear
like political revenge or partisan action.
To be sure, no one can deny that Mr..
Johnson ought to be out of Office and
that, whether honest in his convictions
or not, he is unfit, and peculiarly so, to
hold the office which he does but there
is another side of the question which
probably Senators have also considered,
which has had, and probably should
have due weight with them.
We are informed by telegraph that
Mr.. Butler and the everlasting Thad-
deus Stevens are trying to galvanizeim i'm
parchment. If they have good grounds
for additional articles, the people will
believe so-whcn they are convinced
by the proof, and not by their assertions.
We have found out that these things
which engage the championship of those
gentlemen are hot always things of the
greatest Importance. The impeach-
ment trial which Will render Il verdict
in November through all the country
will settle the matter with the President
i'll way that will give the greatest pos
sible satisfaction, and we think that the
Senate will act upon such view of the
case, and attend to the business of the
country which has necessarily been
neglected.
Since the above was put in type the
telegraph informs us of the further ac-
ton of the Senate, and the adjournment
of the court sine die. Impeachment is
truly dead.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-26
4 Speech from Grant.
SYMPTOM.


On the evening of the ODD, Gen. Grant
and Speaker COlfaX were serenaded in
Washington, and each made a speech.
The following is that of Gen. Grant,
which is sufficient answer of the ques-
ton whether he will accept the nomi-
nation:
Gentiemen:-Being entirely unaccus-
toned to public speaking and without
II desire to cultivate that power, Oaugh-
teri it is impossible for me to find APP
propriate language to thank you for
this demonstration. All that can say
is that to whatever position | may be
called by your will, | shall endeavor to
discharge its duties with fidelity and
honesty Of purpose. Of my rectitude
in the performance of public duties you
will have to judge for yourselves by my
record before you.
The officers of the National Conven-
ton were appointed a committee to wait
upon the nominees and inform them of
ficially of their nomination. They will
fulfill their mission in this respect on
Friday, the Doth, at Washington.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-26

ANGLO SAXON LITERATURE.-The
London Times, in an editorial, says
"rhere is good reason to believe that
English Literature will be the moving
spirit Of one great Continent. 1t must
be the master influence of the New
World, and communities are rapidly
being developed at the Antipodes in
which it will be no less powerful. If
the English race and English Literature
continue equally reproductive, the on
eos empferS lish thought will form the
Observation-Disclosures" tLte.-Mon-
tredl Daily News.
We guess that is so-especially the
last sentence. There has evidently been
some ''pie" in the matter, however.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-26

SENATOR WILsoN.-Gen. Wilson eX-
presses himself perfectly satisfied with
the Chicago nominations, notwith-
standing he himself was candidate
for the Vice Presidency. He speaks in
special appreciation of the selection of
Mr.. ColfaX, as man of irreproachable
character, and possessing more than any
man of the day, the respect of the young
men Of the northwest.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-26

nelgn 1t is stated that since the assassin
alton of Mr.. MCGEE, single establish
ment in Montreal has issued fifty thou
sand Photographic illnesses of him.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-26

ia Have you seen Prangs Chrome A.?
cold Oalken Bucket" "Falconer and
Bride.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

ducing food the people will neglect the means
by which life is TO be sustained.
But in Europe particularly in England, the
prospect is gloomy, and the more so because,
with the large population, there are no natural
causes that can produce permanent relief.
While machinery does the work of millions OF
hands, it adds to tile population, but 10y no
means increases in proportion the supply OF
food. In adding machinery to an old system
of society, suited to a scanty population, two
things which are incapable of barmOnizing are
brought together. Machinery establishes a re-
morseless competition and an unremitting in
dustry, making conflict between unfeeling
iron, propelled by ghastly life, and human
muscles, impelled by fear Of hunger. While
this conflict is going on, We have on the one
hand as a growth of the old society, class
composed of the wealthy, frivolous, and
learned, and on the other, class so besotted,
ignorant, and degraded that the most which
can be said in its favor is that it had rather
beg than steal. 1t is not saying too much, be-
cause it is easy to see that the ultimate ten
dency of the use of machinery is to bring So
ciety into a condition where, in self-defensc, 1t
will be forced to organize industry IN such a
manner that this lower class, at least, may
earn its own bread.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

Every fresh fall of snow revives the old out
cry about the inadequacy of the public thorough
fares to meet the requirements of travel in
this city, and plans of relief crop up as plenti-
fully in the Winter as weeds in Summer
corn-feld There is one remedy for a part of
the trouble which might easily be applied.
Many of the streets are used by private persons
as if they were stOre-hOuses. Mercer-st.,
Greene-st., and other avenues parallel with
Broadway are habitually lined with trucks and
wagons which the owners ought to put
away on their own premises; and in
the streets devoted to wholesale businesses
it has always been matter of loud
complaint that the sidewalks are obstructed for
hours at time by piles of merchandise await
ing transportation. Ii is well known that at
many establishments hundreds of cases of
goods consigned to the firms are never carried
into the stores at all, but are received, opened
and sold on the sidewalk, where they block up
the way until il is found convenient to remove
them. The police have, or by law are sup
posed to have, power to abate such nuisances,
and are required to report them all to the Cor
poration Attorney; but that officer, in his last
official report, complains that most of tho
merchants and dealers have obtained per-
mits from the license bureau of the Mayors
office which are held, rightly or wrongly, to
sanction these Entertainments upon the public
convenience, No license ought to DO granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
FIRES.

The Mobile City Mills were burned on SUNDAY
morning. Loss $1,000
The Vermont House. at Island Pond, VT, was
burned on Sunday night
The High School building in Muscatine.
cd furnace. Loss, $4,000 insured.
The Bank of Montreal was considerably
servant women were nearly suiiOcated
Miss GreenOugh, aged II, was burned to death
taken fire from the explosion Of . kerosene lamp.
Messrs Mitchell Brothers saddlery, and six
adjoining buildings IN Mattoon. Ill., were destroyed yea
terday morning. Loss 1iooo insurance, In ILLINOIS
companies $4,000
The upper floors of the four-story and attic
building Ne 81 Front.st; occupied by hess,s Iamann:
by fire last night Loss on stock by fire and water sbous
$4,000 insured The building Is damaged to the extent
OF s. 600; insured by city companies
The upper floors of No. ia Fulton-st. were
seriously damaged at about o'clock this morning The
basement is occupedby Messrs Hagadorn q Rhodess
by water Messrs VIM Weldon & Co.. dealers in vines
and the first 9GT St from s damage dSse by %sss
The upper floors occupied by Messrs j. T. Green
bocco Works, and others The Combined loss viii be
about $4,000 by fire and water. The building Is damaged
to the extent Of 5000.
Mr. D.. McCarty's shoe mandatory, on the
upper floors of Nos 81 and % Atlsntcst'. Brooklyn
destroyed last night The building Ia of brick three
stories in hight The r floor % h No canS Sc SSr T ~
Recans family and Mrs McCarty. The first hoor OF Ma.
86 occupied by j. FISHER as Dufter anu mix depot
aud the second story by Mrs McGnness The contents
of the second and upper floors were nearly all destroyed
by fire. and the stock In the stores below greatly
damaged by water. The building 10 owned by Gideon
Frost OF Glenhead L. l., and may be repaired for about
Al 800. Mr. McCartys loss reaches $780, insured by the
Brooklyn Insurance Co. for $780, Mr. Regain sustained
loss OF about 000 and Dir. Fisher about $500 Inc
losses Of the other occupants will hardly exceed $780,
The burning of baggage car on the Fort
Wayne road on Thursday Was wholly inexpcable Just
passing CocSse about las miles FROM Chicago the
car the engine ascerained 10 be on Dire The
car had been filed and shut up distance back. ana
second taken at Fort Wayne TO receive way bag
gage. AS the new was perfectly ugnt ana had
no fire IT, was closely shut and locked aud whom dis
covered TO be fire did not anywhere show the ire
the outside it seems almost certain that something
bustibe in package trunk In the must have
been the origin OF the IRE The and tho
and Chicago road have attended promptly and vigorous
ly making satisfactory settlement with the l0sers-
The total loss to the company. including express mat
tiers, &C., will amount TO $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

Why should million Of people be on one
side of narrow stream, and half million on
the other, without any bridget This question
will one day take its place beside the question
why the City of New-York should have no
good water, no park, no railways, and no po-
lice 1t will be answered. But we entreat
orr Legislature and our City Councils to an
swer it now
Is it doubted that if an ample and conven-
lent bridge were constructed over the East
River it would abundantly pay in every sense
The number of people who would walk, ride,
and drive over it to get breath of fresh air
and view of the bay, the rivers, and our
magnificent assembage Of cities, would alone
pay. Whatever lessons the distance to our
homes, and the inconvenience of getting there,
whatever brings the enormous traffic of Brook
Ign nearer to that of New-York. cannot fail to
aid both cities We are driving tens of thou
sands of people every year into the suburbs
and to other cities, by the physical difficulties
of doing business in Ncw-York. Every meas
ure which perfects the means of eOmmunica-
ton between the different portions of our
metropolis increases our population and the
taxable value of our property. The bridge is
as necessary to-day as a steam ferry was when
it superseded the scOw and oars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
EIGHT BUILDINGS BURNED IN THE HEART OF
NORFOLK.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. s.-A large fro
occurred In Norfolk yesterday afternoon and before
could be subdued the roofs and upper stories Of eight
buildings in Roanoke square, belonging to Messrs Burns
and Rogerson were consumed. The Western Union Tel
egraph Company which occupied the first floor OF No 10
saved its instruments, books etc. but the battery and
other property destroyed. No. occupied
by Samuel K. Borum, wine and liquor DEALER j. r. Jor-
dan. lawyer and Col Richard Lewellan. editor OF ne
Norfolk Journal, WHO lost all his fur niture. No ~
occupied by the Merchants and Mechanics Reading
Room, while IL O picture frame factory.
r. T. jones' esq., occupied No 10 as an auctionroon, tho
second floor Of which was vacant. On the first hoor OF
No. 20, restaurant, owned by A. T.. Smith. whio
that OF No % occupied py f. Ferguson as an auo
ton and saes-room. No. is occupied as the count
ing-room ana sanctun OF TIE korolk Daily Dosr1iai.
while the second floors OF Nos ~ aud ~ used -
composing aud job No. "a was an old frame build
ing, whose first floor occupied by W. q. Webber the
upper part being vacant IL not damaged much ~
the fire, but its contents were ruined by water The
buildings were insured for $4,000 In the following named
offices Valley Of Virginia, 5000 Security OF Newiork.
$1,000; Atlantic OF Brooklyn, A4T Union, seS3J Ise
Journal insured by different compsnies 70 tho
amount OF $4,000 s. L. Bortin was insured for Wo ~
the Security OF NewYork and the Atlantic OF Bropkiyn
r. f. Ferguson for 81 500 and T. Jones for BY the
Security OF EcwYork The other losses are principally
covered by insurance. The Journal Office saved al 10
machinery, type, &c. and is said viii resume pnbeS
ton Monday morning The fire originated IN dcfeo-
tive ue which situated a. TO be entirely lnaccee
sible to the tremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
GENERAL BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT.

WAsuISGToN, Feb fO-In the Supreme Court to-
day, the following opinions were delivered;
OF KeeneAppeal from the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the District of Iowa. Mr. Justice Davis deliv
cred The opinion of the Court affirming the decree of tho
said Circuit Court, with costs
No a. Barney appellant. agt. Mayor and City Council
~ Ralti,nore e Apneal from the Circuit Court OF the
United States the District OF Maryland. Mr. Justice
Mer delivered the opinion OF the Court IN this case
yersing the decree Of the said Circuit Court with costs
aud demanding the with directions TO enter decree
dice to plaintiffs right to bring any suits She may be
advised in the proper Court Dissenting Justices Chf
ford Field and the Chief Justice.
No eos teamer c. Vanderbilt and G ~ J. Steam Nav,
igation Company, appellants, agt: McKibben.-Appeal
from the Circuit Court of the United States for the
southern District OF NowYork Mr. Justice Clifford de.
lvercd the opinion OF the Court affirming the decree Of
the said Court in this with costs and interest
No. sOl. Haght. plaintiff in error. agt Pittsburgh,
Fort Wayne aud Chicago Railroad Company in error to
the Circuit Court OF the United states for the western
District OF Pennsylvania-Mr. Justice Grier delivered
the opinion OF the Court affirming the Judgment Of the
said Circuit Court In this with cost and interest
No. 81 West ct al, plaintiffs in error, agt CITY OF Au-
rora in error the Circuit Court OF the United states
chase delivered tho opinion of the Court affirming the
Judgment of the said Circuit Court in this cause with
No. 90. steamship Adela and cargo, appellants, agt
United y e sohern n psret Of Florida Mr
ChieiJustce Chase delivered the opinion OF the Court,
affirming the decree of the said District Court In this
No g. state OF Texas complainant agt White Chiles ct
a-Mr ChieJustice Chase announced the order OF the
Court overriding the motion to dissolve the injunction In
this case, and also oyerrung the motion to dismiss the
No. 2Ss Mcguire, plaintiff in error, agt. Tyler-The
Chief Justice commenced the order of the Court over
r N tse ssSoSns 70 Isabel and cargo Wss claimant
appellant, agt United States-Case argued
No. l72. Milwaukee and Minnesota Railroad Company,
appellants, agt. Sutler
No. i7s. Fleming. appellant, agt. sutler,
No. 230 Milwaukee and Minnesota Railroad Company
No. 9si milwaukee, and Minnesota Railroad Company
appellants, agt James ct al.
No. 233. Same agt. 5ame.-Cases argued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

SENATE, Feb. 10.-A petition was offered
agl,ing for the admission of Colorado as a
STATE. =,
resolution to inquire into the Illegal ejec-
ton from city car of a colOred man was 90,
jected to by Senator Buckalew, Democrat, ana
laid over.
A bill to set apart land for an Indian Terri
Iitory was offered and referred to the Commit
tee on Territories
The Supplementary Reconstruction bill was
taken up. and MIR. Harlan of Iowa made a
epeech thereon. Mr.. Upton OF Nebraska fol-
lowed.
A bill was introduced TO make a new Terri
tory, 10 be called NOyaiO.
HOUSE, Feb. 10.---AmOng the resolutions and
Hills introduced were these: TO aid the East
ern Division of the Pacific Railroad; to inves-
ficate claims for Indian depredaIons; to allow
,rspondents in criminal cases to testify in
their own behalf; To provide for the exporta-
fion of distilled spirits in bond.
Mr. Garfield proposed bill for a gradual
return TO specie payments. III Is sliding
scale the Treasury to exchange on the LIST of
December next 81 in gold for 81 80 currency,
and reduce the rate one cent month until he
reaches par, and after July, 1871, gold shall
he paid for oil legal-tender notes, dollar for
dollar. ..,.
Another biz was offered for retiring circulat-
ing notes of the Government, and TO Iavor Tree
banking.
There was some talk about referring certain
evidence in relation to Impeachment " the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
TIE NEWYORR LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, Feb. 1O.-The Assemblymen occupied

ALBANY, Feb. 10-The Assemblymen occupied
their time this evening inisenng to eulogcs upon Assem-
blyman Reed. delivered by the Speaker, Mr. Hickman
and Messrs Gleason Clark OF schohare sekre OF Torp-
kins AID others. The flags the State buildings were
at halfmast all day. Tho Senate was In session hall
hour only The Constitutional Convention finished the
consideration OF the last article to-day resolution was
adopted tonight calling upon the members to attend
the Convention Wednesday to consider the report OF
the Committee revision. 49,.
In the senate, Mr. Genet gave notice OF bill to incor
porate the Murray Hill Savings Bank, ana To amend me
ordinances relative TO contracts for street payements IN
New York. A bill introduced by Mr.. Morgan pro-
vdng for relief against Illegal taxation In Rochester and
Monroe Counties. On motion OF Mr. Old onnel. the 1Ol-
lowing resolution adopted:
Rd ~ the puTpose u qnaizng taxation the Controller
oue tie statement giving the OF
corporations the state organized dong business under
or general laws tie place where The principal business ONCE OF
tie company corporation situated the amount OF capital
paid in tie present Of capital stock, the amount OF
the
amour, OF surplus divided the amount Of any sink
ipq M held controlled, the
annual net carnr-s capital FOR the past I'VE Yers the
average annual the capital for the
period which the property Vas assessed IN
with under This esoin
ton PROFOUND questions officers OF said corporations or 10 Boards
local officers Of the foregoing reads anc 10
require verified by Affidavit and such corporations or
hereby required report tue Controller By the hr'' Of
March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11
THE SUPREME COCRT.

Our advices from Washington announce that
the Supreme Court of the United States has
itself decided that it has no jurisdiction over
the political acts of Congress affecting the re-
construction of the Southern States, and has
dismissed the Mississippi and Alabama cases
brought to test the cOnstitutionality of those
acts. We rejoice at this indication that the
Supreme Court is disposed to confne itself to
its proper sphere, and respect the political and
legislative functions of coordinate branch OF
the Government. This is in accordance with
the views of all the leading statesmen of the
Republic, and with the accepted tenets OF the
old Democratic party. Judge Taney's decision
in the bred Scott case embraced two points.
The one full of danger was not that the ne
"grohad no rights which white man was bound
"to respect" but that the Supreme Court is the
highest political and legislative branch of the
Government If the Court has authoritatively
suppressed this latter heresy, then its ermine
has become stainless. AS a judicial tribunal it
will enjoy a respect which would only be over
thrown by usurping political powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

Reconstruction Committee. 1t beng 2 ques-
ton of printing, the matter was referred 10 the
Printing Committee. .,a;o,. -
Another CresoutiOn) that it is inexpedient to
change the banking. system. r.
To continue the Freedmens Bureau III len
Regulating duties on lumber, wood, and manu-
facturers of wood; abolshlng speclllc duues' 90
compel involuntary bankruptcy.
Resolution referred to print 10000 extra copies
Of the Johnson Grant correspondence:
A resolution to remove the seat OF Govern
ment was offered, but motion to refer was
rejected, n to 90;
The members then went into a new drawing
for seats.
Correspondence in reference to the trial ana
conviction of citizens abroad was presented.
A Joint resolution in regard to the bridging
of the Mississippi at Rock Island was adopted,
IS to 46.
The House went into Committee on the Leg
islatiye Appropriation bill, and few amend
ments were made.
After an unimportant partisan talk, the House
adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-11

The House of Representatives, in Committee
of the Whole, has voted twenty per cent addi-
tional PAY to the employees of Congress. IL the
Senate and House concur in this resolution,
similar gratuity will no doubt be given to all
the clerks in the various Departments, and the
whole cost of the extrayagant piece OF gene
rosity will be not less than S1,50O.0OO. This Is
utterly unwarrantable. There are few classes
of men in the United States who need aid less
than the Washington clerks. They are paid
high salaries for doing little work, and there
are hundreds of competent young men who
would gladly and ably fill their places Mt far
lower wages. Take, for instance the offices OF
the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk OF
the House. Both are crowded with sinecure
appointments, and there is probably not De-
partment in the Government where the work
of retrenchment could be more easily and ben
efcially carried out. Yet the holders of these
places, where there is already plenty to get
and nothing to do, are to be paid twenty per
cent additional for their mythical services at
time, too, when the Government needs money,
when the debt presses, aud when thousands
are ont of employment. IL we are to give
away, let us give to the hungry.