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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05

The disturbances in Spain appear to be the
result Of the jealousy and selhshness of a few
men. Prim and Serrano are the two most pro-
minent leaders, and their quarrels and diSsen-
sions are causing most Of the mischief. The for
mer is a dashng soldier, and is the idol of the
army; Serrano is less brilliant but more pract-
cal, ami represents the moderate monarchists.
Prim is enthusiastic and restless, Serrano metho
dical and conservative. They co-operated heartily
in the revolution, but peace brought dscord.
Both are ambitious and each suspects the other
Prim's darling scheme is the increase of the
army, which amounts to an enlargement of his
own power. Serrano ana his faction strenuously
oppose the plan, and so far have defeated it
The Provisional Government dslikes Prim, vet
his popularity with the soldiers makes him an
indispensable person Serrano is no more trusted,
but the government sets him up as a buttress to
Prim's ambition. The people are rapidly joining
one side or the other, and the lines between the
two parties are being drawn very close. Pas
sion runs high, and a terrible civil war might
grieve, but would hardly surprise the world
Meanwhile the poor " Republicans 8" are sell
dom heard. except through an occasional out
break Their overwhelming defeat in the late
elections appears to have quoted them for
the present. They have no direct in
terest in the rivalry Of Prim and Serrano,
for the only thing in which these two agree
is in their hatred Of the Republicans. The
leadership of tie Republicans was offered to
Espartero, but he appears 10 prefer the role Of
the Artful DOdger in the play, and preyaricates
He is an old man AMI cautious. He has at pres
ent very se;uie seat on the fence, and awaits
the progress of events.
What Spain needs, is a man with the dispo-
sition and ability to build up a great party,
strong enough to put down both Prim and Ser
rsno, and restore peace and concord The oc-
casion is present but the man Is not Spanish
Washington is too much to hope for, but the
iron rule of Cromwen would be preferable to
continued anarchy. Prim or Serrano could only
succeed in their designs after bloody coup
d'etaf. But the man who fights his way 10 the
Castilian throne, will Of course maintain him
self there BY the same means. He should be
called to the helm by the popular voice that at
the same time condemns all ambitious schemers
to retirement. 1t is to be hoped that the earnest
but inconsiderate zeal of the Republicans will
not injure their own cause. If they consult
their true interest, they will not offer factious
imposition to q liberal and limited monarchy.
The jail at Woodstock has but one occupant.
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frG.aie J0ari.
DISTRICT oF CHTTFNusN.
Hos. T. -. WALES, Ju}gc.}
r. ;. TAFT, Register.

r. 5. TAFT, Register.
Business done from January 10Th, to Febru-
AIRY 1st.
John McAudle-> estate, Jericho, license grant
cd 90 sell real estate
Charles P. Browns estate. Williston; settle
meut Of guardians account
Nathan B. Leayenworthis estate. Hinesburrb
appointment Of trustee, and settlement Of guar
dams account.
o. i. Atwater' estate, Burlington; appoint
ment Of committee OF dover.
William E. Lawrence, South Burlington; an
pointmeut of guardian.
Patrick Russell's estate. Burlington. VIII
proved. William Il. Hoyt, Executor.
Stephen Farrand's estate. Essex; VIII proyed
Erasmus Il. Tyler, Executor; Commissioners and
appraisers appointed.
Jeremiah French's estate, Burlington; VIII
proved.
Orlando Beeman's estate, Milton; license to
sell real estate
Honora Blair Il 81. Burlington; appointment
Of guardian.
Rebecca F. Smith, ct al. Burlington: settle
ment Of guardians account.
John Powers estate, Burlington settlement If
administrators account aud decree to heirs
Lorisbe Joseph's estate, Burlington: settle
ment Of executors account
Julius Lessons estate. Underhill; appontment
of commissioner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05

The meeting of the Vermont State Teachers
Association appointed at Ca,tleton is adjourned
TO meet ut the call of the Executive Committee
EDWARD CoNANT. for Ercrafre Com
Rutland, Feb. ], 1869.
This sudden po-tpo-emeut IS doubtless occs--
Toned by the appearance Of smallpox in Castle
ton, to what extent we are not informed.
surr. OF TIE CRyrr-Whcu the Legislative
Appropriation bin was recently under con iiera-
ton by the Committee on Appropriations, Gen.
Butler discovered an item providing so much per
annum for the Superintendent Of the Crypt
Not understanding what this meant, he sought
knowledge from bis iellow-members, but they
were no wiser than he. He then consulted the
Appropriation bills for 50 years back and found
the same thing charged in each bill After
determined search among the employees Of the
Capital the Superintendent Of tLe Crypt was
found. It seems shortly after Gen Washington
died m act was passed by Congress providing
for the building Of a vault beneath the Capitol.
which was to hold the remains of the immortal
statesman and warrior, and to be called the
Crypt. It was found necessary to have a man
to watch the sacred spot, and accordingly an
officer was created TO be called a Superintendent
of the Crypt The duties Of the Superintendent
was to sit near the Crypt daily, from @ am.
until pm, and see thar only one gas burner
was used This the present occupant has done
for the last 40 years, and now Gen Butler
cruelty proposes to abolish the office. So writes
a Washington correspondent
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RUTLAND IycExDIARIEs.-At the conclusion
Of the examination Of Detective G. ". Whipple,
who was instrumental in discovering the proba-
bic batch Of ineendiaries who have been attempt
ing TO destroy the village of Rutland by FIRE,
the Justice Court held all the respondents for
trial, fixing the bail Of William and Thomas
Butterfly at 50, 900 each; Peter Neary, Martin,
Duffy and Mary Dusbau at $4,000 each and
James Butterfly at 81 600; and each failing to
procure the required bonds, they were all re-
manded to jail to await the action Of the County
Court.
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NEw STEAMER.-The Northern Transpolta-'
ton Company are reported as feeling much
pleased with their new steamer, which the Direc-
tors have unanimously ehristenei the 3" l. J. n.
Stark Her machinery is in, and she will
commence running at the opening Of navigation,
IN connection with the - Bascom'
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thinsaagu County agricultural ,oeiel,.


The annual meeting Of this Society was held
at the Court House in this city Tuesday. The
attendance, though not as large as the friends Of
the Society could have wished, was better than
on most previous occasions Of the kind; while a
deep interest was manifested in the discussion
aud treatment Of matters pertaining to the vel
fare of the Society. NJ business of importance
was transacted in tie forenoon. At2p.m the
meeting was called to order by the Presideu; Of
the Society. L 5 Drew The report Of the
Treasurer, Mr.. L \. Jewett, for the year was
read, from which it appeared that the receipts
Of the Association had 'eeu Fl ,335, Of which
amount but Ss.f2 remlius In ;he treasury, the
balance having been paid our for premiums or
upon orders Signel by the President The total
Indebtedness Of the Society, including the ba-
lance due Mr.. Drew for the grounds and the
improvements made in building the past season.
is Sll,S623S, of which amount Il SIS 20 is
now due while before April 2nd next provision
must be male for the payment Of three notes Of
Sl,llG.6i each, with interest, to Mr.. Drew: as
also $500 borrowed money and interest to Mr..
Noyes; the payment Of which, if it can be &C
complished, aud we trust it viii. will place the
Society on a firm footing, and guarantee its ex- .
istence and the continuance Of its annual exhibi- .
tons otherwise it must siuk, as It's creditors
have waited long and patiently until, as they
think, f0rbearance has ceased 90 be VIZ the, and
NOW demand tbei- inst 1nes
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Average temperature Of the month, p -.
Average height Of barometer, % as inches.
Range ofthermometer, a. : 10 l29.
Snow. H. inches.
Rim inch
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PArENTs.-The following is the list Of patents
issued to yermonters from the United States
Patent Office for the week ending Jan. %, each
bearing that date;
Andrew ]. Bradley Of Berlin, Vt, for i'm
proved car coupling.
Benjamin Butler of St Johnsbury Centre
Vt. for improvement in AK handle shield
James Coblegh of Morristown, Vt, for i'm
provement in mill dog.
Chester F. Dean of st Johnsbury, Vt, as
signor to self and Horace Paddock and Halsey
R. Paddock of same place, for improvement in
barrel hoop loosener and nail extractor.
Pinckney Frost of Springfield, Vt, for i'm
proyement in malleable east iron bolts.
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CHITrENDEN COUNT.

RicmoSD MiRKEr.-The market for 5utter
and cheese was very quiet Monday. Butter held
- to Zoe; COOL cheese, l6c.; corn, 10 9, l1;
oats, use
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PEEDETNATIOS.

Hon. Dugald Stewart, the faithful and cap
able State Auditor of Vermont, has recently re-
turned from Washington, where he has been
engaged in settling the accounts of the State of
Vermont against the United States. He has
been successful in securing Il is payment of
expecting soon to receive the money of some
heavy additional amounts.
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Mr.. EDITOR II have read from time to
time with much interest your articles on the
Council of Censors. and have been somewhat
observant of the opinions of the press on the
subject. Could you not suggest as an amend
ment to the constitution worthy Reconsideration,
that hereafter the Montpelier Journal and their
successors should be allowed to nominate the
members of that council for the several counties,
not eractly the very men, but the kind of
men that might be elected, No matter if such
be the very last thought Of rs suitable by the
people or as having any living sympathy with
them, and oblige,
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Stark Her machinery is in, and she will
commence running at the opening of navigation,
IN connection with the - Bascom'
Last Friday "a freight car loaded with sew raj
tubs of lard, boxes of soap, tobacco, -four and
other articles, was set of by Conductor Foy, Of
the freight train, AT the Sc Lime Kiln - Station,
in Colchester. On the following morning the
car was found to have been broken into and its
contents stolen. The Conductor has since been
discharged
ESCAPE IRON DRowNNc.-Mr Frank Nc
Williams, of the firm Of MeWnliams Broth
ers, bad narrow escape from drowning Fri
lay afternoon While skating on the bay
az "a rapid rate. he came suddenly on an open
place where they hal been cutting ice, and be-
fore he could stop himself he was in the water.
Dir. T.. B. Floyd, who was on the lee. seeing him
go in. hurried to the spot, AMI at considerable
personal risk succeeded in dragging him out up
on the ier. Mr.. McWiIiams was much exhaust
Cd when rescued and without such timely aid
miga, ha,, pIi,hoi.
i''' "''' I'd ION nave u' reason To
complain oi their business during this season,
and occasionally some Of them have their accom-
,.,..I,.i,,.- -,,.-s,, ,..t.d
as s'5.'is1 at 'ns pr'A-
ST.. ,....... H.. g.. ..r .
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period Rutland report. IA arrivals and s.
-f ' -'-
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The Lebanon Valley railroad from Bennington
South, has been INSTRUCTED for a week by the
breaking down of steam shovel-weighing forty
tons-near Lebanon Springs. Trains viii not
be resumed until the last Of this week.
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LECTURE Al WuLIsToN.-Rev. D. j. Lewis, Of
South Boston, formerly of Williston, will lecture
on Thursday evening, the llth inst subject
s'The Philistiues "
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siderable number Of the State signihed The
approval Of the law BY the passage OF enabling
acts then the existing State banks we're COM
PEELED, BY heavy tax laid upon their circuia-
ton. either to adopt the system or stop banking,
and in brief time thereafter the entire amount
of circulating notes authorized by law was taken
up, and pressing calls were then and are sui
made for more. The system has since grown so
rapidly in favor with The business community
and in the confidence Of the people, and has now
become so interviewer with and incorporated into
all their transactions and enterprises, as well as
into the financial operations Of the Government,
that it must be considered as drmly established
and permanently fixed. The leading character
istic of the national bank currency, and which
perhaps forms his chief advantage over all pre-
yious systems Of banking, Is that It gives unlior-
nifty to the circulating medium.
As the circulation is the common servant OF
all, performing all their exchanges, affecting the
values Of property, the profits OF business, the
wages Of labor and the cost of living,it Is mat
ter Of great interest and moment to all, rich and
poor alike. that it Is both sound and uniform.
The qualities, safety and uniformity are
combined in the national currency. 1t is safe
because 1t Is fully and amply secured by
pledge OF Federal bonds Of value ten per cent
greater than the notes issued by first and par
amount lcl 'HrOu-h ue No''i l'i'eii' oi 'iie re-
naming assets OF the banks : oy lhe personal
laohiy OIL the stockholders to an amount equal
10 the capital and lastly, ny the DONG anon OF
the Government 10 redeem the notes on failure
Of any bank to redeem ITS issues at It's counter.
tle nA''uI'i u'he nVes' u..'l'5 upon men
with the impress Of the national guarantee, are
entitled to and assured of uniform value in every
paIt OF the land. They are good and safe to the
H.''' .o. ''oue az 'ne o"ilA gl 'soIe Ol 5,ilP "a
ami gooj in any rit,, or town m ubi,b he nv
Jr.iTe IN traveI mr. IN iii, he NAV cbcose ~ -,
i,nrn The c5,,ntr-. nav has S501 000 no1 NJ
tbe.e national b9nt notcs Whv sboul5 pot the
rb,lo 'r,rer ,rrrsTc,. H., # tI;s rpe t,.r, AMI
uniform tt,nls-i,
Rrt We mas. ~ ..,.;.l.r ,ts tI,iri f.,..,.. IL,
tic rar .,g,..,.I ti. f,,.,,isr.;r., fir AL ,I;s
tribn-.ro r., I.,,, al ;,,t..,,, IT. If H.,
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DELIVERED ~ TIE HOUSE OF EErREENTArlFFS'
IANrArY. 1863


JANUARY, 1863.
Proposition for The Funding Of a portion OF The
Public Debt at reduced rate Of interest, for
increasing the National Currency, and pre-
pairing the lcay for a restoration Of me paper
currency 10 a sound Specie basis
Mr. Smith after some preliminary re
marks in which he took the ground that the
Government occasioned the existing depreci-
citation in the currency, is responsible for its
continuance and is the only power that can
furnish relief and bring it TO a com value ;
and after considering some of the objections to
the plans. set forth in the financial bills of Mr.
Lynch and Senator Morton, proceeded as fol
lows
In view, then, of the recognized necessity Of
the payment or withdrawal of the legal-tender
notes in order to secure the great and important
ends named aud in view also Of the fact already
determined by the people and ratified by Con-
gress, that the business interests and require
Wents of the country cannot, at present certain
ly, safely permit any contraction or dmlnution
OF the volume Of paper money, venture now to
suggest and briefly discuss the following plan
/. Authorize an issue Of United States regis
b. g. IF
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LAKE SHORE RAILRoAD.-The stockholders Of
the Fairhaven and Lake Shore railroad meet at
the Office of H. g. Wood in Fairhayen, February
sth, for the organization of the company and the
election of directors.
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DoNAmoS.-The donation for the benefit Of
Rev. D. 5 Frost,at the Cancels Hump House,
in Huntington, Thursday evening, January Is,
1869, was well attended and well conducted, the
proceeds Of which amounted to SlG3.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05

NILLIsTON ITEMS. -llOrauO thdpdh soN tH
Forbes Farm. 10 acres, to Aaron Taft fol
5000.
Lucy and Caroline Terrill sold the Byingtor
Farm, 30 acres, to John Redmond for $1,000.
Peter Harper sold his buildings and q acres
of land to c. P. Bliss for $4,000.
R. c. NIuuson sold his Blacksmith shop to n
Louis for $1,000
EssEN. vr.-Iason Hunt Of Essex. has sod
his farm, stock and farming implements, for the
sum Of SIS, 700, to Geo II. Brown Of Jericho.
Mr.. Hunt goes West.
The farm, on what is called the BIZ street, in
Essex, for 50 many years owned and occupied
by Capt Amos Bliss, who was among the elrly
settlers Of the town, and lately owned by Keller
Warner, has recently been sold TO Favcl VIII
liams.
Rev b. ". Dayton Of Burlington, delivers q
lecture at the Academy Hall. Essex, on Friday
evening Of this week subject Self Culture.
Explostox.-FriIay a. m, about O'Clock,
two Of the dryers IN the Iaper-IiLi III Lex
Junction exploded, tearing out the side of the
mill aud completely orelAins tne i--c-i''lTs
The maehine-ien-er was just gong dow" l-''
the cellar and was knocked TO the bottom oil ils
stairs but without RECEIVING SERIOUS INJURY Inc
engineer was ID the ooNef room QUO was NOT
hurt.
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lhe '0rye's are '''se 'y --'-.'ei ''l''' "'i.lA
the sheet oil paper pup passes ana are Ne'' ''-
ell WIN steam "Ae 1i 'AelH ne" some A-'y 'l
sixty Ise'' before s'''A'nS 'he ground "'-' ''-
'asonel the explosion Is i''' satisfactorily s'e'-
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Ghr 9eus-
III RLINGroA.
Meteorological Record.

Lat. n. Long % 10; Elevation above tide
xater 967 feet above Lake Champlain 27' feet
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J. B. Chase, of Westfori, has sold his farm TO
Messrs. George Cobb and Albert Drake for
$1,000
Mr.. Chase has since purchased a farm Of Mr..
Briggs Of Hartford windsor CO.. for 200.
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Religion, .@lIgearf.


Arrangements have been made to hold a bap-
fist Minister Institute, next month, in Norces-
ter, Mas
Lectures On different theological subjects VA.
be delivered by several eminent diyincs, followed
by a free discussion Of the subject treated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05

Last Friday freight car loaded with sew raj
tubs of lard, boxes of soap, tobacco, -four and
other articles, was set of by Conductor Foy, Of
the freight train, al the &" Lime Kiln " Station,
in Colchester. On the following morning the
car was found to have been broken into and its
contents stolen. The Conductor has since been
discharged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05

ESCAPE FROM DRowNNG.-Nlr. Frank Nc
Williams, of The firm of McWilliams Broth
ers, had narrow escape from drowning Fri
lay afternoon. While skating on the bay
az rapid rate, he came suddenly on an open
place where they hal been cutting ice, and be-
fore he could stop himself he was in the water
Mr. T.. B. Floyd, WHO was on the lee, seeing him
go in. hurried to the spot, AMI AT considerable
personal risk succeeded in dragging him out up
on the isr Mr.. McWiIiams was much exhaust
Cd when rescued and without such timely aid
Nigh, l1y, pari-hoi.
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Wmus1oS I1Eus. -Horatio Chaplin sold the
Forbes Farm. 10 acres, to Aaron Taft for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-02-05

Now peace is restored, the perpc,ulty of the
Government is assured. and no one can doubt its
ultimate ability TO pay and Discharge every obii-
cation. The bonds proposed are 60 De issued
upon long time-fftv years; and the pcrml-
nence aud stability OF the loan justly enhances
its value They are also to be free from taxa
ton, national. State, or municipal. Word not
these considerations, in connection with the
largely reduced cost Of living and the greatly
improved financial condition sud prospects OF the
country render the bonds now proposed as ,alu-
able and desirable in the estimation of capital as
twenty years bond al SIX per cent could have
lie IN in the dark and terrible days Of uncertain
cjrh conflict But they are not offered to capi-
tai as a simple investment alone, but carry with
Them al the advantages and profits attaching 10
circulation and general banking. In this view
surely they VIII be regarded by the people and
accented by capital as meeting fully the obiga-
ton and spirit of the acts under which the legl-
Gender notes Sere issued
In considering the second feature Of the plan
~ rgested. namely. an increase Of son, 0Je,ooO
If Circulating notes to national bank associations,
4 is not proposed 10 discuss the propriety or
.xpe diency Of creating o. establishing banks,
out rather by reference u sole wel!-known but
important facts Ia relation 10 the occasion OF
their establishment, the advantages they possess,
and their adaptablity TO the business wants oil
an active, enterprising, and growing people, 10
show the desirableness Of further increase OF
circulating notes Whatever may have been the
theories or arguments by which the State bank
system, so called, was preferred or sustained ;
whatever may have been the strength and sound .
ness Of some. if not many. Of the State banks, or
however acceptable and satisfactory they may
have been to the communities in which they were
located, the exigencies Of the war soon demon
strated that currency so insufficient, 50 heter-
ogeneous, 80 unequal, and so unsafe as that fur
nished by the State banks, especially after the
suspension of specie payments into which they ,
were driven in the early days Of the war, was .
unreliable and would be gainous both to tie .
Government and the people.
The attention Of the Government and its fnan- /
cial agents was therefore early directed to de- 4
vising system Of banking which should have
uniformity of security, uniformity of general .
regulations and accountability, and which should /
furnish a national currency uniform in value /
and conver1ibili-y. Such measure was matar- /
ed and recommended by the Secretary Of the /
Treasury as carry az December, 1861, but was
not finally approved bT Congress till February, 1
1863. The business enterprise and capital Of ]