Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-04-23
HGNIX. RECORD.
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- The invasion of st. Domingo by Hayt
is reported.
New York's ratification of the Fifteenth
Amendment makes twenty-one States that
have thus far approved it.
A severe and extensive storm occurred
in Illinois and Iowa on the 18th inst, ac-
companied by lightning, hail and IA lorna
do.
The Illinois Legislature has passed an
act authorizing wives to "receive, use and
possess their own earnings" free free from
the interference of their husbands.
A Naturalization Treaty with Great
Britain, similar to the other other ones ne
gotiated on the same subject with other
European Powers has been ratified.
Gen. Stoneman with his regiment, the
2lst L. s. Infantry, left Richmond on the
18th of April for Omaha, where it is ex-
pected the regiment will remain until the
completion of the Pacific railroad.
The London Times and other British
Journals begin to indicate that the English
people would not object to the annexation
of the Canadian provinces to the United
States, in fact would rather like it, as their
trade with Canada would become more
profitable.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has recently made decision to the effect
that cheese factories are manufactures and
are liable to pay a tax. Butter and cheese
manufactured upon the farm where milk is
produced, is held to be exempt from taxa
ton.
Senator Chandler has offered u rcsolu-
ton in the Senate declaring that the ces-
sion of the British Provinces in North
America to the United States is the only
way to settle the differences between the
two countries, and has made speech in
support OF this proposition.
"A very exciting piece of news comes
from Havana, The revolutionary chief
tain, Justo Aguilera, was captured and ex.
ecuted at Jabra on the 9th. In other re-
spects tho revolutionary cause seems to be
much depressed, for the Spanish troops are
quelling the instruction in all parts of the
island.
MIR. Charles A. Dana, editor of the n
Y. Sun, in his note to Sec. Boutwell, declin-
ing the office of Appraiser, says: ~ al
ready hold an office of responsibility AS the
conductor OF an Independent newspaper
and am persuaded that to abandon it for
the functions you offer me, would be Ia
leave a superior duty for one Of much less
importance.
In the House of Representatives, on
March 81, Mr.. Cleveland, of New Jersey,
offered resolution reciting the purpose OF
the New York American Institute to hold
an international exhibition of the industry
of all nations in New York in 1876 and in
structing the Committee on Manufactures
to inquire rs to the propriety of rendering
Government aid to such undertaking. The
resolution was adopted.
The Darien Ship Canal Treaty, after
considerable debate in the Senate, has been
postponed for further consideration, during
the next session. Among those who spoke
on the subject were Messrs. Fessenden
Wilson, Warner and others, and it is re-
ported that in all the arguments against il
the same grounds were urged, viz: Tina
while, by the terms of the treaty, the Unit
ed States was bound to construct the canal
no privileges beyond the mere right of way
were accorded in return.
The American Artisan Of April IA, says
An international exposition for the exhibi
ton of articles. implements, ETC., for dali,
household use, is TO be held at Utrecht
Holland, in the months of August an,
September next. Although little or no at
tention has thus far been devoted to it il
this country. it possesses features of pecu
Inf in Int H. obi
is not to glorify skill in the production q
articles Of luxury, but ''to bring to tn
knowledge of the workman such articles q
household use. furniture, dress, food, work
and instruction of different countries, "A
will at at a low price combine usefulness
with solidity, so that lie may be able b!
judicious economy to improve his condi
ton" As admission is limited to product
used in the daily avocatlons Of the house
hold, it will be of no avail for America
manufacturers to send to the Netherlands
fair any articles Of mere elegance, but, o
the other hand. there are undoubtedl
many appliances in common use in th
homes Of our own country to which thos
of other lands are strangers, and which
would be well for those engaged In thei
production to bring to the notice OF tn
thrifty and practical Hollanders. In tn
mean time it is TO be assumed that tn
Office Of the Consul General of the Neither
lands in New York liz the source fror
which all necessary Information In relatio
to the matter may be obtained,
The full text of the new Constitution
Spain, which came by the last steamer
contains some provisions of general inter
est. The form Of government is to be th'
of an hereditary monarchy. In case Of tn
extinction of the royal line of succession
the new monarch il to be elected by tn
Cortes. The latter body will consist Of
Senate and Congress, the latter-the lowe
house-to DO chosen by the people ever
three years, and tho former TO renew one
fourth of its members every third year.
Trial by jury is guaranteed IN all case'
civil and criminal, Suffrage is 10 he m
versal. No spaniard. in full possession {
his civil rights. can be deprived of his vot'
or of the right of free speech or Of petition
Public meetings must take place only b
day. The following are tho ARTICLES o