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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-11-12

benefactrcSS, who had SO faithfully
fulfilled the trust committed to her.
TIE people of Burlingame learned
to love the gentle mistress of the
solid stone mansion ON the hill, and
never a suffering one called in vain,
as long as my lady, as they called
her, was there. And Arson Grey
is changed from gloomy, moroSe
man, to a genial, pleasant one, such
as 1t does one good TO see.
s-
VERMONT MUTUAI~-At the an
nual meeting Of the Vermont Mu
tual Fire Insurance Company, held
October Goth, the following Direc-
tors were elected for the year ensu-
ing, viz:
Washington couuty-Dan. Bald
win, Timothy =. Rcdficld, EraStus
). Camp, James T. Thurston, Chas.
Dewey.
Orange county.-B. w. Bartholo-
NEW.
bennington county---John V.
Han
Lamoile county-W. Il. II. Bing
ham.
Windham county-Charles Cha
! pin.
Chittcndcn county-Alonzo W.
Allen.
Orleans couutv-A. J. Dodge.
Windsor couuty-James \. Pol
lard.
Fraklin county-A. j. Sampson.
Essex comty-Charles Chase,
Grayd Isle county--O. Phelps.
Caledonia county-G CoWIes.
Rutland county-uenry W. Por-
ter.
Addison couuty--Loyal w. Stove.
Subsequently, the new board was
organized by the choice of
Daniel Baldwin. PeSidcnt.
Timothy p. Redheld, Vice Presi
dent.
Charles Dewey, Secretary.
James I. ThWstou, Treasurer.
FARMERS Mt IOAL.-At the an
nual meeting Of the Farmers Mutu
, ~, r,,,,,,na, r,,n,non,. ho,I -,
Il. / ne insurance Co'" f''"|' ,''''' = !,
Montpelier on Wednesday, the fol
lowing Directors and officers were
elected far thr wear ensuiuo
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-11-12

The papers are just now telling a
very good story at the expense Of
Smith and Gould. Fisk invited u
well know gentleman Of wit and
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-11-12

DIR. LTyTNGSTONE--A despatch
dated Bombay, Oct. II, says:
Mr.. Kirlc hasrcccivcd u letter from
Dr. Livingstone, dated on the Stll OF
July, 1868. in which the Doctor in~
forms him that he believes he bad
discovered the source of the river
Nile, at point situated between ten
and twelve degrees south latitude.
Tie was in good health at the time
of his writing to Mr.. Ktikc. intel
ligeuce Of still later date from Xan
zlbar states that the trade caravan
had arrived there and reported that
Livingstone had reached t.iijc, on
the road to the coast, IN safety.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-11-12

\ man called another an cXtor-
TONER for suing him. Why, my
friend, replied the man who brought
the suit, | did il to obllge YOU. TO
obligc me, mdced-how so" why,
to 0Oiigc you to PAY me-
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material and stock for this department, ami
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w0rkmen to use them. Ii you want any print
ing done You need not 90 to the city, or anr Il
the county, for You can get as good work ,,n.
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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-11-12

Douglas Gereid was once asked
for a subscription to the society for
the conversion of the Jews. sir
said hc, Il shall give you money
but if you Will send n jew to me, !
will do my best to convert hlm.'
Round at both cudS, aud high in
the mddlc--Oiio,
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One Copy one year. in advance, $l.r
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LICENSED AttIlONEEE,
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26

OF her relations being salnaye's ranks The facts
OF her execution follows guard Of soldiers drew
up before the prison door the officer, creature OF
Dominique, who had hitherto ocated In these murders
with alacrity called for this woman and told her that
Dominique requested her presence upon appearing ana
as she was about being tied with rope, and In great
CONSERVATION and agony OF mind, she cried out,
officer assured her that such was not the lease
spite OF this protestaton, she was marched on few
PAGES the seaside between file OF soldiers, some OF
whom held the rope with which her arms were bound
and then shot, that is murdered In the usual
style 1t may not be out Of place here to say that all
firing party and forced 70 look at them while loading ana
going through maneuvers preparatory to ther eAecu
ton In most the first fire only wounded ana Otn-
erwse shattered their limbs there being no reserve party
left their DEATH and they had to walt about
quarter Of hour still standing before tho guns were
reloaded. This woman was one OF the numerous IN
stances II would engthen out this list Of sad detail un
necessarily recount all the other executions which
took place. The object Of this note Is merely to illustrate
the barbarty under which this civil conducted
the rebel sde who pretend to be, and call themselves.
the elite and intelligence OF the whole country We do
not know tho exact number Of victims who fell In the
prison. but best knowledge and belief there
one hundred and nine persons among whom were,
they say, ten women and one child. Besides the
above murder In the prison. there have been at different
times quantity Of people shot or as II Is called here
executed n conformity TO the laws OF the country but
in point Of fact 1t should be properly termed mnr
der The number who have thus fallen outside OF the
prison. cannot up to the present hour asceran but
it was frequent occurrence. When in the revolu
shot. GEORGE O. BROWN
j. N. NICHOLSON.
The veracy OF the above signers vouched for by Mr.
James De Long. the United states Consul at Hayu.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
TRAGEDY IN PHILADELPHIA.

MAN FOUND GAGGED, BOUND, AND SHOT.
PHILADELPHIA, March 25.--A young man
named Joseph w. Smith, aged 2s years. was found dead
last evening in Grard Hail. at the southwest corner OF
sixthst and Grardave., Philadelphia. The appearance
OF the body indicated that horrible tragedy had been
enacted. Smith was janitor Of the hail. and had occ1
pied the position years He slept in little ante
at the hail. For the past three years he has been
subject TO epepto fits. Yesterday afternoon, about
o'clock, he left the house Of Mrs Jones, where he
o'clock arrived and Smith had not reached the house Of
Mrs Jones. She became uneasy, and thought that he
time longer and then went to the hall. it was
then about "a o'clock, and tho hall was not lighted
maker, at the corner OF sxth'st and Girardaye and
asked Mr. Shoemaker II he had seen anything OF Smith,
George Hamilton @ up into the hall to ascertain if smith
there The door leading to the anteroom-the apart
fastened. and the key the inside The drawers
and trunks open. but the contents did not seem to
went into the main hail. and found Smith lying upon
box dead The body was lying on the left side, with
Tho feet we're tied together with rope.
Tho hands were also tied: Over his mouth
over the handkerchief was a sash, which appeared to
have been made into moose, and then twisted thrco
pohot wound. and by the side OF the deceased, and
close to his right hand was sharpes pistol with three
the deceased were found his watch and several dollars
box generally used for taking tickets was found In the
desk near the body overturned. Hamilton, the
drug clerk states that he heard pstoshot little after
3 o'clock In the afternoon. and immediately
afterward something heavy fall in tho room
over head, but as benches are frequently over
turned. lac paid attention 10 the noise.
found In the pocket OF the deceased contained the
OF gentleman connected with the Water Depart
ment This gentleman called upon Chief Enea and stated
that he engaged costume from Smith yesterday morn
ng paid him for IT, and was TO call again last evening
He left Germantown at O'Clock, and reached the Hall
about He rang the bell but could get responses he
then tried the door and found II unasened lie entered
Tho halr IN anFHaF un a mar
toned in the first dispatch lying on the floor. He
then looked around the largo rO0m but saw nobody and
upon observing his bundle hanging the wall took n
and left. The body was lying III such position, and
was so covered. that 10 would scarcely be
by person who glanced hastily
around the IN the twilight. The theory Of the
official Is that Smith foully murdered by parties who
sent him down VOLTS store 10 get change for the t
note. It Is supposed that they seized him he was
entering door of the anteroOm and struck him with
a black Jack, which rendered him nsensibe. and then
tied him 10 keep him from Interfering with them while
they searched his clothing When examining his clothing
the pistol was probably found, and used To kill him
when Il discovered that he had not really died from
the previous blows. The the investigation is pur-
sued, however, the deeper the mystery becomes.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
sPANIARDs CALLING FOR THE ARMING OF NE
GRoEs--THE LATE DISTURBANCES IN HAVANA
THE CAPTURE OF SANTIAGO.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE TRIBCSBI '
HAVANA. March 25-The spaniards are secretly
urging the Home Government to arm the negroes.
Three men were killed in the disturbances last
Sunday. -.....-
A great crowd of Spaniards cheered over the exc
cution of the Cuban Romero, who was shot on the
wharf in the sight of the prisoners to be sent to
Fernando Po. The volunteers had furiOusly demand
ed his life.
report stll prevails that Santiago has been TAKEN
and that there are fresh outbreaks near Matanzas.
News comes from Nassau that a Spanish war
steamer has outraged the British and American flags
The Mary Lowell was captured by her when mile
and half from Ragged Island, and under the charge
of British official. Both the English and American
authorities are indignant.
THE GOVERNORS OF TWO DISTRICTS ACCUSED
OF SYMPATHY WITH THE CUBANS-FoUR
COMPANIES OF GOVERNMENT TROOPS JOIN
ING THE NORTHUMBERLAND OF The
SPANISH VANGUARD NEAR CIENFUEGoS--
ANDING OF SEVERAL EXPEDITIONS FROM
THE UNITED STATES.
HAVANA March 2j.-A Commission has arrived
here from Trinidad. and had an interview with the
Captain General. They made complaint against
Senior Patno the Governor of Trinidad to the effect
that he was acting disoyaly that he purposely sent
troops TO places where there enemy and that;
in their belief he has sold himself to the insurgents
Similar accusations have been lodged against
Senior Mondaos, the Governor of Villa Clara
and Col. Menduina, commanding tile forces IN
the field near Remedies, is charged with open com
plicity with the insurgents -Four companies Oh tle
Fourth Modified Battalion composed principally OK
volunteers who were sent to the field for active ser
vice. have gone over TO the enemy The advance
guard of Gen. Letona recently suffered defeat near
Cienfuegos. Several expeditions from the United
States, well supplied with arms are known to have
landed on the Cuban shores within the past few
days, and joined the rebel armies.
CAPTURE OF CAsTELLANos - BLOCKADE-RUN-
NERs FITTING OUT IN FLORIDA.
EyENING-Castelanos the noted rebel chieftain
and blockade-runner was brought here to-day q
prisoner. He was captured near Gibara at the head
of band of insurgents. The report that he was corr
nected with the brig Mary Lowell expedition was
incorrect. The Spaniards charge Castellanos
with committing horrible atrocities on Cubans
and Spanards unfortunately. When tho
Mary Lowell was captured, most of the men
belonging to tho expedition were on shore
at Ragged Island, where they have since
remained 1t is reported that they are suffering for
want Of food and clothing The Government here
has received information that steamers are fitting
out at some point the coast of Florida for the pur-
pose of running the blockade and conveying rein
forcemens and supplies to the rebels Cruisers have
been sent out to watch and intercept them The
Hamburg. American Steam Packet Company's steam
ship Teutona sailed to-day for New-Oreans.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26

PRICE FOUR CENTS.

Marcus 0tterburg. Peter Mitchell and Senator
Creamer. spoke in favor Of amending; and the Rev.
w. II. BOole, Mr.. Foster of the Sabbatarian Com
mittee, and George Bliss, spoke against any radical
changes. nf 0H
The Assembly Committee on Civil Decisions have
agreed to report favorably on the bill creating
q new county out of portions Of Queens and Suffolk.
The Senate Committee on Railroads have reported
for consideration Mr. Tweeds bill, which prohibits
stockhoder officer, director of the Central. Had-
son River and Harlem roads, from being an officer
and director Of the Erie Company and rice reso and
which further provides that at each election 1or
directors of the abovenamed roads, only one-hfth Oh
the directors shall be RETIRED and their places filed
The exact intention of this bill is known but to few
and they keep their knowledge to themselves
The general bill allowing towns to bond them
selves to build railroads was passed in Assembly
to-ng ght--Yeas Il, Nays 81.
The Republican Senators held full caucus to-
night and unanimously resolved to oppose any modi-
fcation whatever of the Excise law. Several
Senators stated that their constituents were strongly
in favor of the law it now stands and Senator
Mattoon remarked that he had only favored a modi-
fcatiOn in regard to opening and closing on week
days. but he would abandon that aud stand by his
party. This kills all the amendments. 1t was also
unanimously resolved to vote sody against Senator
Tweed's School bill. There was great deal OF in-
dgnation expressed about this bill, and this action
will decide its fate. There is better understanding
among the Republican Senators this evening than
has existed for some time.
The Governor has appointed the following Notaries
Public for New-YOFk city:
John II. McGoiD, Orn H. Stone. Thomas r. Fisher,
Wm W. Lyon, William Il. Borrows Patrick A. Mcbride,
John B. Mexican, Thomas Gilroy Edward g. Gilmore,
John b. Trainor, George McKechnie Henry j. MeAdam,
Miles Andrus, VIM. Apgar, Robert A. Adams, Joseph
Belesheim, Richard c. Beamsh John Brady, Fernando
Baltes, ]. Townsend Connolly. John f. Doyle, Eugene
Durnn, A. Goodrich Fay, +. w Geissenheir, Jr M q.
Hoenbeck, Victor f. Hudson, George s. Hanford, Orson
A. House, Jacob A. Hatzel, Charles W. Lawrence Henry
Inderstruth. T. p. Okie jr, Adam Pentz Robert Pro-
there j. Seaver Page, Sylvester Pope VIM b. Quinn, j.
MORE George f. stenibrenner Reeves f. Semes Charles
Schaffner. Terence 7. Smith, Wm NJ. Tweed ir. Thomas
L. 1bornel, Daniel f. Tyler, Thomas Veitch Harvey H.
Wood.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

80. The Mobile races have been postponed
until tomorrow.
.... The Locks on the Welland Canal are to
be cleaned out II is not thought the cana viii be opened
for navigation before the LIST OF April
... The Hon. II. l.. Dawes has declined the
appointment OF Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Massa
ehusetts teudered him by Gov. Clafiin
-...Allen has accepted the challenge of Rear
don to fight him within six weeks for $1,000 aud offers
fight any other man in America for 1850.
49,. Secretary BOrie made an official visit to
day.
-. The Methodist Book Concern at Cincin-
natl was injured by nre yesterday TO the amount Of
1880.
.... Last evening fire occurred in the cord
age warehouse OF sewell Day Co., No Ss Commercial
St. Boston Loss about $4,000 on stock and building
Fully insured.
49,. Parshal g. Schauz, of Buffalo, N. Y,
failed yesterday Their liabilities $4,000 and
$4,000. l. c. Duempleman was this morning made as
signee Of the concern.
Louis Mo, who was found guilty Of em6ez.lng money
belonging to that city was yesterday sent to the Pen
80. In the Supreme Court in Philadelphia. i'm
the Of VIM Brooks and Charles 0rrne convicted OF
the murder of Theodore Broadhead the sentence Of the
lower Court was affirmed.
-. Three men were killed yesterday after
noon st Worcester Mass by the caving In of bank u
feet high while they we're at work on the new railroad
from Framingham to Mansfield
IA serious break has occurred i'm the
Delaware and Hudson Canal at Port Ben, carrying away
the aqueduct at that place The opening Of the canal
will, therefore, be necessarily delayed several days
The State Auditor of Louisiana has been
found guilty OF msdemeanor 10 the payment OF coupons
fraudulently Issued, and hss vacated his Office Tbs
Governor has appointed L. T. Delaesize, colored man
as Acting Auditor. '
.--.On Wednesday night young man. about
40 years OF age named Pine, shot Miss Howard ines
ing Is feared will prove mortal and than
shot himself dead Rejected love Is said TO have saen
the cause. S~~>
1.-The Government of Prince Edward's
Island has been notified by Imperial authority thai IL m
not Tor that island 70 enter uto negotatons
Win the United States with view reciprocity withous
the cooperation Of the other British North American
Provinces. ~ SN""
-. Three women, a Mrs. Coffee and her two
uauBhtes, OF Still River Mass were run over bv tina
cars near Groton Junction, yesterday morning while
crossing the fitchburg Railroad In a sleigh Tbe two
aa9shters between 10 and % years OF age were LIe
anu the mother very seriously lninrad. '"
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
GREAT BRITAIN.
TILE MAIL SERVICE.

LONDON March 25.-The steamship companies,
which at present have contracts for carrying the
mails between Great Britain and the United States,
have declined TO modify the terms of their late con-
tract as suggested by the Post Office Department.
THE PROPOSED TRANSFER OF TIE HUDsoNs
BAY TERRITORY.
Sir Stafford Northcote has advised the Hudson
Bay Company TO accept the proposition of Earl Gran
vile. the Colonial Secretary and cede their terri
toral rights in British North America for 100000
considering il the best offer they can obtain.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
IIAYTI.
OUTRAGEs COMMITTED BY THE SOUTHERN
REBELS.

OUTRAGES COMMITTED BY THE SOUTHERN
REBELS
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 25.-The follow
ing was iuclosed the reports from Admiral o to the
Navy Department:
Memoranda OF Military executions made by the Rebel
authorities at Aux Cayes-The statements which
own eyes, others to our knowledge The following are
the most prominent instances:
Gen Boqua, OF the best friends OF the revolution
was COrtean to direct the defense OF the lines
that direction. An attack was made upon him by Sal
havs ms Sn %erS er xan a1S p a ne @
He was tried by courtmartial and hOnorably ac-
Quilted Notwithstanding this he had scarcely reached
his homo when he rearrested and summary shot by
order of Dominique.
left the revolutionary party TO Join their own Their
wives and children that account arrested, put
into prison, and cruelty treated They remained In
PRISON, and constantly increased in number.
Gen. Fills Ame Mentor, for having refused TO join the
neutral tried by eourtmaral and condemned to six
months imprisonment never again TO be set at liberty
IN solSe Instances fatally % we're in common with others
wounded shot Immediately after combat quarter on
this side being scarcely hought Of Several other persons
were shot without any form OF trial upon de-
nuncaton OF unknown individuals, the reason assigned
ns aVl hs arya Of sssaye forces before the town.
and upon the first attack that made the numerous
persons who found themselves In prison for minor oenses
and soched political crimes, as related above,
ordered into the prison courtyard the sick were carried
down, the doors were thrown open and Discharge OF
kin fast enough, rounds OF grape and canister
Geesa Sepe thus %Ves
and sisters Of indyiduals above referred 70 as having
Joined ssnsyes psI Ss aso 70 m o
count Of sickness and was ln consequence tied IN CHAIR
Even after this recourse was had 10 point PLANK
father and shot together without any other
reason than some silly remark maze S ne @ ,Gr & ta,he
requested share his fate which was 100 gladly accepted
by the rebels and they we're before our eyes
woman lMne. Zorphisol wah aTTetted on account OF
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
A new Masonic Hall will he dedicated

A new Masonic Hall will be dedicated mt
Port Jerys this afternoon with imposing ceremonles
The uubic address will he made by Past Grand Master
simmons OF NewYork Large delegations OF the frater-
nifty from abroad arc expected The hall Is one or the
finest IN the State.
Two noted counterfeiters, job Bradford
and Benedict station, were, after sharp light In which
20 shots fired arrested near Cold Water Tenn ON
wednesday During the fight Bradford received two
wounds.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURES.

The bill providing for the construction of a
low grade freightrailway In Northwestern Pennsylva
mia passed both of the Pennsy yyana Legislature
Yesterday House also eoncurred with the Senate In
the United States
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26

A. B. Cornell Of Broome County has been nomina-
ted for Surveyor and E. A. Merritt Of ST. Lawrence
for Naval Officer. Gov. Fenton made demand for
Aerritts appointment, and would be content with
nothing else. Every other appointment was made
second to this. II Merritt was made Surveyor be
would be content with any other dispensation
OF the offices. Conkling was bitterly opposed
to Merritt and strenuous for Cornell. The
Secretary, to preserve the peace, divided the
Offices between the two. 1t is said that
Fenton and COnklng have united on Judge Low for
District Attorney and Gen. p. II. Jones for Marshal
Both Of these appointments are friendly to Gov.
fenton. The city politicians vexed because the
Surveyor Naval Officer, Marshal, and DistrictAttOr-
ney will come from the country. Mr.. COnkling Is
anxious to have Mr.. Dana made Postmaster. but
this Office will either remain with Mr.. Kelly
or be given to some Of the city politicians who have
Gone good service to the party, without being spe
eiaY devoted TO the interests Of either Conkling
fenton Gen. Pleasonton is named for Bailey's
district. Bailey has assurances that he will be sent
down TO take the place of Sheridan Shook but Shook
aghting him stxsnaously. Bailey is supported by
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
PARAGUAY.

PARAGUAY TO BE CEDED TO THE UNITED STATES
LONDON. March 25.-Buenos Ayres papers say it is
rumored that President Lopez desires to code Para
quay 10 the United States.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
SPAIN.
TIE DRAFT OF NEW CONSTITUTIONAL COR
RECTION.

TIE DRAFT OF NEW CONSTITUTIONAL COR
RECTION.
MADRID, March 25.-By the draft of the new Con-
sttuton presented to the Constituent COrtes yeser
day. tho Senators are to be elected for ~ years and
not for -, as before stated.
THE NEW CONSUMPTION ACT.
The Conscrption act, which was passed yesterday
by the Cortes prescrbes that no more men shall be
raised by means of conscription than are actually
required by the Government to fill up the ranks Of
the army to their standard strength, The Minister
of War had previously demanded authority to raise
q, 900 recruits for this purpose
CAPTURE OF A CARLIST LEADER.
Miramon, who was at the head of band Of Car
lists near Almcria has been captured. He made no
resistance, and his followers have dispersed.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
ROME.

THE GCUMENICAL CoUNCII,-AN INVITATION TO
poVEREIGNs.
LONDON, March 25.-The Pope has invited the SOW
erens to send ecclesastcs to represent them in the
General Council Of the Church at Rome.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-26
ALBANY.

A DODGE TO GAIN VOTES FOR TAX C0MMIS-
sIONERS' BILL-AN EXTRAORDINARY BILL
WITH REFERENCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE GAS Observation-Disclosures OF RE-
PUBLICAN sENAToRs-THE EXCISE LAW TO