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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Senator Wilson proposes to dispose of the
Mormon question by having convention
elected in Utah to form a state constitution
which shall be required to adopt provision,
not to be repealed without the consent of
Congress, prohibiting bigamy or polygamy
After the ratification of the constitution by
the citizens of Utah, if it should be ratified
the territory is to be admitted as a state.
Mr.. Wilson believes, and 50 do others who
tory, that under a fair system of voting
polygamy would find no favor even in Utah,
and that this plan would be settlement of
the vexed question. Mormonism would then
have to seek fresh fields and pastures new.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

The Portland and Rutland Railroad Cor
poTatiOH held a meeting at Portland on she
18th and voted to accept the act in addition
to an act to inc0r 2Orese the Portland aud
Rutland Railroad Company, ana authorizing
the company to take the name Of the Port
land Rutland, Osweg0 and Chicago Railway
Compsnz. Messrs. Gilbert Madison Of Os-
wego, VIM MeEchron, GIens Fails, 3. Z
Haugh of West Leyden, y. Y; Iohn Cain
of Rutland, Vt; Frederick Billings of Wool
stock, Vt; o. F. Fowler Of Bristol. \. H.;
John A. Poor and n. &. Rice of Portland,
and j. W. lane of Hollis, Me were chosen
directors. These were authorized to enter
into a contract for the union of the several
lines of railway between the city of Portland
and Oswcgo.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

1t is said that Congressman Benjamin,
Burdett, and Van Horn, representing both
wings of the Republicans in Missouri, tried
last week to induce the President to aid in har-
mOnizing the party in that state. The i'm
2. esslon is that the President is opposed to
any attempt to conciliate Senator Schurz
but that he will make no more removals of
the Schurz- Browne ficeholders 1t is thought
that if the President will consent to a con-
ciliation, Republican Senator can be elected
to succeed Mr.. Drake otherwise his successor
will be a democrat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Manufacturers Of military stores in the
I nlted States are reapin5 large harvest
from the war in Europe. In no previous
European war have the purchases of Ameri-
can arms and ammunition been 10 50 large
an amount. There arc several manufact0-
ries of metallic cartridges in New York. and
they are now being worked night and day to
iupply the demand upon them, NJ iuterInis-
sion being even allowed on Sundays Other
localities have been equally fortunate IN Sc
curing orders, and prominent mlnulactur-
er lately declared that in week from that
time there would not remain one purchasable
cartridge in the United States The metal
lie cartridges are made for the Chassepot.
Henry and Spencer rifles, but principally for
the ChassepOt, manufacturers being supplied
with patterns from France. The material is
usually supplied to c ntractors, and consign-
ed to agents at Brest. These supplies con
stitute the principal cargo of the French
Transatlantic steamers outward bound. I'M
til the issuance Of President Grants proela-
nation, 50 uncertain were our merchants in
this line OF business as 10 the course the
Government would pursue, that it is stated
a schooner, in the employ of New York
firm, left the harbor ostensibly for the AT
rican coast, but in reality bearing a valuab
cargo of cartridges for the French Re public.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

The people of Michigan have approved
the decision OF the supreme court judges
against the validity Of railroad bonds guar
anteed by taxation, and Icy a large majority,
have refused to confirm such bonds. The
question came up on proposed amendment
to the constitution, giving validity to such
transactions, which is defeated by an over
whelming vote that already foots up 10000
majority The other two clauses which put
railroad tariffs for freight and passengers Ut
der legislative control and forbid the con-
solidation of competing lines. are carried
by decided majorities.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

all public men were like Senator Wilson, we
should have no fears for the party or fer the
country; if all were ike Senator Cameron,
we might as well have Tweed and TammaDy
first as last. If the party is to remain IN
power by the votes of those who frst put II
in power and have since kept it there, 1t
must look sharply after its candidates in the
future. 1t cannot afford to have many quar-
rels over patronage,--it cannot afford to
make the acquisition of territory a party
shIbboleth-it cannot afford to get up for
eign wars it cannot afford to surrender it's
control to the jobhers and plunderers inside
and outside its camp-it cannot afford to
lose from office the honest men who are
driven into retirement by the hounds of the
ring--it cannot afford to trust for success
wholly to the fact that the Democratic party
is more hopelessly corrupt than itself, if it
would have successful future. If party
politics is to be only fight for the spOils,
multitudes of honest men will stand aside
and let the jjackals fight it out among them
selves.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

IHE FRkNCo-PRUssIAS WAR still continues
though neither party has been unusually
active in the fighting line for the past ten
days. Paris has not been vet bombarded,
but latest reports say that the shot and shell
will soon begin to ly into the devoted city
from the Prussian big guns The French
profess to feel cheerful and take a hopeful
look of the future. but the surrender Of Paris
and the humiliation Of the French nation in
this war seem only questions of time
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Missouri; Senators, Schurz and Drake. Sen-
atOr Schurz introduced, several days ago.
resolution favoring universal amnesty, ana
gave notice that he should make some re-
marks unon il Thursday. 1t was understood
that his speech would be his justification for
his recent political course in Missouri, and
much curiosity was thus excited in regard to
it. On the opening OF the Senate Thursday
the Galleries were soon filed, and the avail
able seats on the floor were early occupied
by members Of the House and other priv
LEGGED person5. The assemblage was bril-
liant, and might well stimulate the eloquenee
of one accustomed to speak even to . listen
ing Senates." At one O'Clock Senator
Schurr-ecnnmenced to read his speech,-it
was all in manuscript, and he spoke with
out interruption until half-past three. lie
received the compliment of very close atten-
ton from spectators and Senators, although
a few of the latter affected indifference, -
notably among them Senator COnkling, who,
for l5ng time, kept busily writing his au-
tograIh for use as frank on public docu-
ments The style and taste of the speech
were unexceptionable, and his manner of
delivery, easy, unpretentious, yet spirited
and commanding. There is not Senator
who is more finished orator than Mr..
Schulz and it seems wonderful that for
eigner, coming to this country after reaching
manhood. should have such perfect COM
mani Of unexceptionable English He speaks
with slight but not disagreeable foreign
accent His style is compact, simple, yet
most admirable for its clearness and force.
1t seems almost passionless, as though he
only w>ote with the pen Of reason and phi
losophy, but it has wonderful fascination
for the really intellectual listener. lie is
rather philosopher than politician, rather
an essayist than stump speaker and his
speeches rather convince the judgment and
command assent, than win applause. In
this respect he is, perhaps, more like Mr.
Seward than any other of our public men
lis speech was defense of his course in
Miss uri in leaving the Republican conyen-
tion leeluse that body would not favor en-
iranchisement, and putting IN nomination
GRAFT Brown as a boiling Republican candi-
date for Governor Logically he made a case
for himself, as he clearly showed that be
abandoned no principle of the Republican
party; and there Is no doubt, if the party
in Missouri had taken his views Of enfran-
chisement, it would have been better for
Republicanism in that State now and here
after The bolt, however, has really given
that State To the Democrats, as it could
hardly fail to DO, and Senator Schurz viii
ind that fact more stubborn argument
against his course than any other he will
hsye to overcome. II he should be able to
make Missouri a Republican State in the
future he will need no other defense for his
course; if he cannot do this no other de
Tense viii avail him
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, the English minis
ter, has had placed to his credit, by Her Ma
Jesty's Government, ten thousand pounds
sterling to be distributed by him, at his
discretion, among the widows and orphans
made by the sinking of the United States
steamer Oneida by the British steamer Bonn
bay last summer. Sir Edward will be pre-
pared to make early distribution of these
moneys, which were contributed by some
sixty-fve British subjects.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Paris is not yet taken, but the pen with
which Count Bismarck is to sign the treaty
of peace is already prepared. Herr Bissin-
ger, of Piorzheim, has manufactured out Of
massive gold an imitation of an ordinary
stout goosequill. The quill itself is polished,
in order that it may be more conveniently
handled, but the feather closely resembles a
real quill, every fibre being represented,
while the back of the feather Is thiekly
studded with brilliants, and below them a
counts corOnet and Bismarck's monogram
are engraved. Besides the engraver and
maker, two goldsmiths were engaged on il
for five weeks. The gold employed is of
eighteen carats, and that part in which the
briiliants are set is of twenty-one earats
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

A French journal states that at the battle
of Sedan five hundred surgeons and hospita'
nurses took part in the fight, and leftA lore
than two hundred of their number dead on
the field OF honor. 1t perhaps is partly ow-
ing to this liability in French and German
doctors and nurses to forget their GRAND on
the battle field, that the Anglo American
ambulances, both in the French and Prus-
sian armies, have attained their present DO
sition as the first in effectiveness and useful
ness. DR.. Marion Sims of New York is in
command of the corps of surgeons and nur-
ses. There are fifty of the latter with him,
half English and half American, women of
culture and skill, and a like number in the
Prussian lines. And one of the few cheerful
glimpses of human progress in this dark and
bloody drama has been the cordial unanimity
and zeal with which these missionaries from
the two neutral nations have risked their
lives in aid of the sick and suffering, and
the hearty approval and support which the
American branch has received in England
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

The carpet on the United States Senate
Chamber i super Wilton. with golden-col-
ored figures on the green ground and with
in sixty days after the order for it was flashed
under the Atlantic by cable, the carpet-one
thousand yards-was woven, brought over
bv steamer, and delivered Ii is an American
Senate. but not an American carpet
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Commissioner Parker has received letter
from j. A Vail, superintendent of the In
dams in Montana, saying that he had just
returned from Fort Parker, where he was
five days in council with ninety-seven lodges
of Mountain Crows and twenty lodges of
River Crows. The Indians are almost unani-
nous in favor of peace, and most of them
are anxious to " live as white people do, ;"
and to cultivate the land.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

SvFERNUHERARY Army OrFIcsRs- Ii is now
positively asserted that the muster-out Of
the supernumerary officers Of the army viii
take place as early as the lst Of January, in
accordance with the provisions Of the bill
enacted at the last session of Congress, The
public will not object to this and the Off
GERS themselves, in view of the fact that
they receive a years pay u begin civil life
upon, have no right 70 feel aggrieved.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

1t is reported in Washington that the
family of Robert E. Lee were much morti-
fed at the gratuitous effort OF Senator Nc
Creepy to have the Arlington estate restored
to them. They declare that they did not au
thorize the attempt, and have not entertain
ed the idea of recovering the property.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Here IL touching confession from the
editor of the Glens Falls New York; Re
publican = Our Thanksgiving turkey was
fine bird; it had scales on its back, and was
taken from barrel labelled No mack
erel
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

GOV. HoLDEN To BE INPEACHED.-The North
Carolina House of Representatives on Mon
day last submitted eight articles Of impeacb-
ment against Gov. Holden. which were sent
to the Senate. The Court of Impeachment
will organize as soon As the Chief Justice
receives the notice. and arrives at Raleigh
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Frederick Douglass claims that ne has a
right to join in the celebration Of the landing
of the Pilgrims, on the ground that the
Mayaower, after landing the Pilgrims at
Plymouth. went back and brought over a
cargo of slayes-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

CoNGREss adjourns on Thursday, till
after the holidays are over, aud no further
business viii be transacted in either House
until the first week of January.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

The Senate Committee on the Judiciary
last week, through Senator Carpenter, made
a report in response to resolution adopted
last April, relative to the effect of the Four
tenth Amendment upon the political rela-
ton of the Indians. The report expresses
the opinion that the amendment did not
affect indiana at all, and that they are not
citizens of the United States as contemplated
in the constitution. Consequently all trea-
ties made with them heretofore are valid and
binding. This may be technically true as
Legal ProP0sisIoi, yet notIains5 30 -eaIIy-
more absurd than to consider these rowing
tribe of savages, occupying the territory OF
the United States AS nationalities, with whom
treaties can properly be made. We certainly
hope the last Indian treaty has been made,
and that the government will soon come to
deal with the Indians as subjects of the Uni
ted States, and not as foreigners.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

Attorney General Akerman sustains Sec
rotary Boutwell, in his opinion that the
Pacific railroads ought to pay the interest on
bonds loaned them as fast as due
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

The caucus of the Republican members of
the House this week was, as it deserved to
b. a failure 1t was called to consider the
amnesty question, but no views were
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

1t is estimated that there are fifty thousand
white people in Tennessee who can neither
write their names nor read their Bibles.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21
cAnINEr RrNoRs

CABINET RI MQR~.
Tie air has been thick here for some days
with rumors of Cabinet changes The great
est sensation was caused by report, at one
time in everybodys mouth, that Secretary
Boutwell, was To leave the Cabinet Although
the report was promptly denied by both the
Secretary and the President. it was, and is
now, said TO have some foundation MIR
Boutwell, does n t agree with the President
on san Domingo lie was opposed to Gen.
Pleasanton' appointment as Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue He favors the reduc-
tion o. the debt more rapidly than is agree
abb t. the presidential policy These and
Other points Of divergence between President
and Secretary are mentioned as reasons why
there will be change in the Treasury. The
explanation of the matter, is to be found,
however, in the fact that the lobby wants
Mr. Boutwell, out of the Treasury, and if
they can, by any scheme, make rupture
between him and the President, it will be
done. The Secretary is in favor Of making
the Union Pacific Railroad honestly pay the
Interest on the government bonds loaned to
That road, and that railroad would like to
have change in that department Stock
iobbers and gold gamblers do not find it easy
% use Mr. Boutwell, and they would like
change 1t is not, therefore, strange that
the busy devils who frequent Washington
during the session should be actively making
trouble. They succeeded in Gen. Cox's case,
but it is to be hoped they will fail in this.
1t is not unlikely that Secretary Robson
OF the Navy Depa rtment. may be elected
Senator from New Jersey, and if that should
hammer. there will be a chance for a Penn
syIyanian in that Office, and Mr.. Scofeld, of
the House, has already been named for the
position. 1t is also said that Mr.. Alderman,
Attorney General, will seon resign, as he
finds the duties of his position too severely
hilarious for him. No other changes in the
Cabinet sre at present spoken Of
rHE CRIMINAL CALENDAR or THE HOUSE
The 4lst Congress is well represented on
the criminal calendar. Three of it's members
have resigned to escape expulsion for selling
cadetships, and another member barely es-
capei, the majority against him not being
quite the requisite two thirds. few days
ago. Mr. Bowen, a member from South Car
olina. was indicted in this District for big
amy. and it is said he expects to be acquitted
by showing that he was never married to the
woman he formerly lived with. Now, r. r.
Butler. a member from Tennessee, has been
indicted here for forgery, and the evidence
is apparently strong against him. 1t is to
be hoped that the list Of criminals is now
complete
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

q harInonized;' > end efter two sessions it ad1
journed without action. The Republican
party is mt in need of party drill SO much IS
it needs individual independence and eau
cuses don't lead often to individual lnde-
pendence.
WELCOME 10 CONGRESS.
The q Boys in Blue g eolored organlsa-
ton, believe, are to give welcome TO Con
gress, the 22d inst The Washington poo
pie, of all sorts, are rather overriding IN
their attempts to stop the sgitatiOn OF the
proposition to remove the Capitol. and this
q Welcome to Congress " is part of this
excess of attention. Every one who resides
here understands that Washington is moth
ing without the public offices and Congress.
1t is a city of boarding houses, hotels, drug
stores, and liquor shops and very likely
other establishments whose signs are not
so publicly displayed. If the Capitol were
removed it would have nothing to live upon.
Hence the anxiety of every class of people
here to be agreeable to Congress. more
than suspect, however, that this welcome
will be "a stupid affair and will prove a great
bore to those Congressman who have parts =
in the public exhibition. But the Boys
in Blue . mean we'll, and Congress could n I
well refuse to be welcomed, even if the en-
tertainment did mt come until just as the
members were gladly hurrying away from
Washington to spend the holidays at home.
SPECTATOR
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21
SENATOR DRAkEs REPLY.

Senator Drake, who has recently been ap-
pointed Chief Justice OF the Court Of Claims,
spok, nearly three hours Friday, in reply to
Senior Schurz's speech Of tie day before.
His manner was more pretentious-he in
dulsei in more flights of oratory,-his re-
marks were, in part, at least, extemporaneous
ant he enjoyed, undoubtedly, more gener-
ally the sympathy Of the larger part Of his
audieaee- Judged by any severe standard Of
criticism his speech was entirely unequal, in
point of ability, u his colleagues, but it
was, after all, better adapted to catch the
ear and win the applause Of the galleries,
and was, no doubt, considered by the bulk
Of LIS audience as complete answer to Mr..
Schurz. 1t was Mr.. brakes last appearance
in the Senate, and he was listened to with as
much attention as was accorded to Mr.
Schurz. His audience was, if possible, more
brilliant than that of the day before, floor
and alleries being full.
Tie Senate, having thus given nearly two
full lays to this Missouri quarrel, adjourned
over % Monday. as the House had already
don, but we presume the Senate has not
vet heard the last of Missouri politics. Sen
ator Drake viii, it is supposed, be succeeded
by Democrat
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21
L II l. NJ ARK II IL =
3JSrON CATTLE MARKET.
teleraphed rgressIy FER the Green moEHaFH
freeman.
At CAMBRIpeE AND BRIGHTON,
For the roeek ending Dec p, 1870

n
For the roesk ending Dec. p, 1870
At.ioun, OF stock at Market
e..1ls. sheen shoes swine. Veal.
H. A.. ; * 81, Is. IS: Is IS
Eatra sl2 70 SO ~ dFst qusills 81 Or
az > % quality so9 ~ 20 - 81 - 4aa'i. = ma
dressed beet. 4 few choicest single pairs slS 75to
vorxins 50 10 20 per par seeerdrnE
THAR value Beet. Handy Steers S. g. So +.s
Mich cows-S35t $40 sHtra good So1,o $50 ~
viJhou1cslvess NAY bsasreed terr"" and 'rdih@-
S3Re.-Yesriinss soS ru So . Two Yeare clio $l5 20
40 three years ole. $00to oo
Veal CaIyes-sf To 50 per head.
Shee1-2to 6c 90 TO 00cts- per- %
sheep and Lamh~-s4 20 to - o1 Per head
s5s.ss wholesale: 70 70 ~; 5s5s,, a % e.
PeIts-With wool SO 20 50 sseh7 country lois
Is 70 81 >. Dry, 9oto
REMABRs.-The amount OF stock Is uneNpect-
eddy large to-day: The weather Is warm Christmas
nigh poultry and dressed meat PIenly. anu ~ i
There are head AT Cambridge IN place OF "a
very rich Christmas cattle, Ted by George Hood.
ontario Connecucut5 steers and heller a tr.in M
weighing together 200 lbs They were exceedingly
fat, and we understood they were from the 7toeh
for dry feeders excel Mr. Hood Most butchers
spoke of them IS too far We lid not learn The
Ordinary cattle were dull e. HouEhton sold
oxen dress I,04Olb--. and heiters $50 lbs at Ice
heifers. 401 +59 lbs IT, F. skin sold "a
pair stays for SIlu or sc per lbs cows Tor 50
each. or . l-2c per lb.; aud slim cows II $50 OF
5 I-2c dressed; b. Dow s0lj3 oxen % dress l2e1
lbs at y I-2c. At IL l-3c; se. j. II Farrar
sold 4 lbc- Tn &c year ola steers III So
bulls al Sc cows 10 gfr-
Early ia the morning the sheep trade q ppcared To
be good, bur the LATER trains came IA " IN many
more sheep than was expected, amoi uniting 70 over
5000 Cambridge, the butchers held back and ask
ell the drovers what they meant 10y saying that the
country was drained OF sheep. There were some
"a 20 j. a.
that ne thought would average 2l9lbs- H. e. Batch
elder had 50 OF 80 lbs Ia lambs over = lbs each
II Al Nix sold I70 of l04 lbs al C W = Mann
sold 30 sheep John auinlau sold llu 81 S2.>5.
u. MeCarTv sold - al I-2c per To-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-12-21

The sensation of the week has been the
personal and political encounter Of the two