Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-07-27

appropriate committees, by whom most of the
real labor Of legislation is performed. Out of
this immense number. four hundred and seventy
three passed both Houses, received the signature
of the President, and became laws. The great
demand Of the country was-iirst wise and eco.
nomicnl administration Of the government and
second n sensible relief from the burden Of taxa.
ton Both Of these demands have been fully an.
swered, and the Republican party can GO before
the people at the coming fall elections, pointing
with pride and confidence to the constant and
rapid reduction Of the national debt to the ocono.
my in the appropriation for and the expenditure
Of every department Of the government, and to
the great reduction of taxation
A brief glance at the latter feature will surprise
ns well as crafty those who have not figured up
the various items In the first place, n carefully
prepared Funding bill was passed, which will 10
into immediate operation, and which will save
s2G 900 900 annually upon the interest of the
public debt. This will save SO much 10 the peck
cts of the people by lcsscning the necessity Tor
taxation 10 that amount. 4 reduction has been
mndc in internal taxation, amounting to the cn.r.
nous sum of $50 100000 annually, and all the
most unpleasant and unpopular features OF the
Internal Revenue system have been abolished alto.
yether Important changes have been made 10 Tue
tariff laws. by which at least $50 600 600 has been
taken from the amount collected on imports A.
% still further advantage 60 the people, mos, of
these changes have been mnde in the interest. Of
Projections largo number Of articles used AS
raw material IN home manufactures having lcen
placed ON the free list The tnrin on tea. coHco
and sugar. has been reduced c-halr thereby
cheapcning the price, and lc-4cning the household
expenses of the people TO the amount of the re-.
duction. 10 this may be- added the reduction in
the expenses Of the government, as it is So much
saved in the amounts that the people would other.
wise have had % pay.
| Every appropriation hiIl was carefully scanned
and mcrciIcssy cut down 10 the lowest possible
limit that would allow the government to be- rum
without positive embarrassment Nearly sia.
600 900 were saved in this way, which, with the
| TENS previously mentioned nnkcs SIPS 200 .Onl
taken from ,hc taxes direct and Indirect now paid
| hy the people Surely. So FAR as their pocket,
are concerned, the people may justly welcome
I their returning stewards with % Well done.
good and faithful servant
The city had scarcely settled into the duluc..
and quiet That usually hllow- an Adjournment vt
/ Congress when il was startled hy the traeicd,ntb
Iof NJ pevosr PR,uol. the French Mini.te-
who had lust arrived. which was announcc,ioar.,
LON "Wednesday morning NJ pamdol arrived he-.
late last week. and 900 saturday was presented to
the president. D., whom he wa. warmly received
and welcomed He at once engaged q house Yn
New York Avenue. between gth and 10th streets.
las 70 private residence. aud on Monday and Tue.
Iday hc wa. actively engaged. bon company with
member or the former legation. in going FROM
store o. store making purchase. of furniture. et.
The weather va. intensely warm. and heaa-
4 .uearcl % be very much oppressed and aH.rt.
thereby. lu thca0ernoon uf TUESDAY Doe ,tenasI
into hardware store. 900 PENNSYLVANIA Avenue
and blushto pair of pistols and box ol srt.
ridges. Withoue cd thc-e hc shot hjm-elf through
the heart about one O'Clock the ucxt mornn.
The report ol the pistol brought Boo. valet and h.
s housekcepcr, who were thc ouly persons about Doe
/ house, 90 hi- room. where they found him yiu.
on the floor. sin alive. but unable Co speak Iie
servants who hai heeu but "a icw days Zoo tls
country. and who cannot .pcak English. wr
u afraid to go out. and consequently the fact ut b-
i death wa. mot known outside the house tili after
J. daylight. TIE deed, although generally cJueeld
4 to bo an net of insanity, was deliberately prcmci.
iuted Three or four days previous boz addressed
a letter. written IN French. o. an under officer D..
the legation with directions that it should nlt Dr.
opened until certain tune Being opened tc
+ morning after hi, death, it WAS found TO contain
b the information of his intention % kin himself
v and instructions % take bis two children hack 90
France 4 note. in hi. own hsndwritinr. was al-
So found on his desk. saving will Kim my.
self NJ Berthemy. come back and stay" ~.
70 Berthemy was his predecessor, whom De had just
o relieved, and who had gone TO New York, prrgaE-
Ie atory 70 sailing for France Intelligence of