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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
Redurilon Of S.ate ENpen.es.

The Legislature has appointed joint
committee to see if the expenses of our
State Government cannot be lessened. The
chairman of the committee, Mr.. Bull Of
Hancock, it Is reported, finds it difficult to
get his committee to work. This We take to
be owing to the fact that the various mem
bers Of the committee have not definitely
settled in their own minds in what direction
to push their investigation. But it is time
they were at work, and if We can assist
them in their inquiries, VIC are disposed to DO
so. Let them, then, strike boldly into the
subject, and begin at the top. Have we not
TOO many State officers? Is there any need,
for instance, of Governor? Why cannot
the Lieutenant Governor sign all the acts, if
any signing is necessary, and order out the
militia in case ofwar with England, and save
the whole of the thousand dollars now ex-
pended by the State yearly upon a figure
head to her government? What is the need
of an Auditor Of Accounts? Why can't the
Treasurer examine the bills against the State
and pay them if be finds them all right,
without the bother of passing them through
an Auditors Office? Why not abolish the
Offices Of Adjutant General and Quartermas-
ter General giving the Sergeant-at-Arms
charge of the Arsenal, &c? This last func-
tionary, too, can considerably lessen his out
q. - =. -. 1 =
furnishing pens and ink, and sized writing
paper to the members? 1t must be pretty
poor Legislator that is not worth lead pencil
Let the members then use their own pencils;
and if the State furnishes them some smooth
pieces of wrapping paper, or newsprlnt, to
make their memoranda, and drafts Of bills |
on, they can be made to answer every pur-
pose and save big billof stationery. What |
are Chaplains of the two Houses but an
unnecessary expense If they are good
Christians they should be willing to pray for
the legislature in their own closets and pull
pits without reward, and the State can do
without them and save six dollars day and
ten minutes time wasted on religious eIer-
cises, which only those that do not need them
pay any attention TO.
There are other lines of inquiry worth fol-
lowing-for instance, is there not good deal
of land wasted in green sward about the
State house, which might be ploughed up and
planted to potatoes, at a considerable saving
to the Stste-but we do not propose to do
the work of the committee We only throw
out suggestion or two which they can fol-
low up and develop indefinitely. Of course
we go upon the assumption that the chief
end of man, and especially the chief end of
legislatures, is to sare expense. If that is
not to be taken for granted, the whole calcu-
lstion, possibly even the object of the ap-
pointment of the committee, falls to the
ground.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

No other State in the Union came quite ur
to Connecticut, New York showing S4.3
persons to the square mile, and New Jersey
SOL. The figures of the present census show
that the density of population has slight
" increased in Maine and Vermont, and
slightly fallen of in New Hampshire. In
Massachusetts, the figures are 1856, and In
Rhode Island exactly 2O6. The latter is,
therefore, the most densely populated State
of the Union. If the whole of New Eng
land were as closely populated as Massachu-
sets, we should have over eleven and half
millions of inhabitants. If the ratio in
Rhode Island generally prevailed the popula-
ton Of New England would reach to about the
figure of l2,740,000; if it were applied TO
the whole area of the United States, after
knocking off more than half million of
square miles for waste lands, water, &c,
leaving about three millions Of square miles
for residence, we should have the respectable
national population of 6lS,OOO, OOO-or
about one-half of the present estimated pop
ulation of the globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

The elections of Tuesday have resulted
very much as was predicted Ola Republi
can victory in Iowa, no one had any doubt ;
and the few returns received show that the
majority for that ticket will be between
twenty-five and thirty-thousand. Nebraska
is republican by small majority. Indiana
YVES yesterday morning reported in doubt
but is now claimed for the republicans.
Voorhees,, dem, has been reelected to Con-
gress, but frsuds in Terre Haute and other
places are discovered, so that bis election
will be contested,-if successfully tn 10 dele
cation will stand as before, four democrats
to seven republicans the It'll district being
this year carried by the democrats, Wallace,
the republican Congressman Of last year,
loses his reelection. Ohio has gone repub-
lican by a majority of about $4,000 tn e
delegation to Congress stands Eve democrats
tofourteen republicans gain of one for tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

Within the past fortnight that terribl e
scourge Of Southern communities, the yeU ,w
fever, has made its dread presence felt
within a rifle shot of New York cit. So
exceptional are its yisitations the g that
when the fret deaths from this diseg Sc occur
red on Governors Island, the her 18th officers
were incredulous, and set them OVID TO other
causes but the rapid spread of the fever
among the garrison on the il md, soon left
no room for doubt, and spc cial committee
Of the Board of Health as appointed to
investigate the matter Til committee have
made their report, AMI its statements are suf-
tcently alarming. They state that on Cover
nors Island there has be en- an average Of four
new cases dGsy since October l, at which
date all ts..t were the Suffering were re-
moved 81 Quarantine hospital 50 Every
Ssastar- OF the island is injected with the
Restilenee. and 10 prevent It's spread the
committee advise We ~ stringent IN. assures.
They suggest she abs olute removal of all par
ties injected Or not infected, except the few
soldiers who may he necessary to protect the
property of the Government. In thus evacu-
ating the post it is advised that all the cloth
ing and bedding be left behind and disinfect-
ed by steam heat, and that certain buildings
where the disease h' s been found IN its most
vlrulent form shall be torn down anc burned.
Whether these suggestions viii b. carried
out Is doubtful In the absence of orders
from "aShln' ,ton the officer in command of
the island, Gen. Mcdowell, declines to act;
and unleS the central authorities authorize
the des .ruction of the infected buildings,
nothID : further can be done in the matter
than the removal of the fever cases to Quar-
an inc as fast as they occur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

ARs MORE JUDGES NEEDED
The ti,l introduced by Mr. Bisbee Of Newport
providing for an additional JUICE Of the So
preme Court OF thi. State, is based doubles,
upon the assertion that the JUICES are IL
adequately PAID for their work 1t having
been found impossible to raise the salaries
to the point deemed sufficient and pro-
per. the effort is now made to reduce the
work for the iudi7iina! judges by dividing it
smoug greater number With al. Difference
to the friends Of the measure this seems
to US = move in the wrong direction. We
10 not understand the work now required as q
whole. 20 be excessive; that is to say, it is not
more than can be done, and well done, BY i.r
juises Such, a, any rate, is the opinion q
some Of the leAiing lawyers Of the State, whose
julgmeu; Is worth far more than ours, in the
matter
Its. Of course. more difficult to ind seven
men whose recognized pre-eminence fits them f0r
the bench. and whose circumstances a7e such
that they sre willing 70 accept the office, than
it il to ind nix In that point Of view it is plain
that the way TO keep up the high standard Of
our Supreme bench, is not to increase the num-
Der ofjudges
Unless there is an absolutely necessity, It is Of
course inaivisshle to disturb the existing arrange
meut Of the Courts and work ng'the judges,
as would be necessary with an enlarged bench.
For these and other reasons it it clear to Us
that the proper vsy. if the State has more money
to pay to the Supreme bench, is to divide thessla
~ that would be paid an additional judge among
the present number Of judges, rather than to
create an additional juigeship; and in this opin-
ion We venture to believe the present judges Of
the Court will concur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
Is 1t Expedient TO Re-distrIct the state

The Constitution of the United States re-
quires a re apportionment of the Representa-
tiyes in Congress among the States after each
census. In anticipation of such a process the
West and South in the last Congress under
took to fix the number of members, for the
next and future Congresses, in order that
they might send to the next Congress the en-
larged delegations to which the census will
entitle them. The House accordingly passed
bill, increasing its membership from 2S3 to
27j. This went to the Senate, which raised
the number from 275 to 800, and sent the
bill back to the House. where by mere acci-
dent, in the closing hours Of the last session,
it failed, though there WIS an undoubted
majority in favor Of it, in that body. The
next session of Congress will open consequent
ly with the same number of members as the
last. and among its duties ,gill be the reap
portionment for the future
Whether under that apportionment Yer
mont can retain its present number of Repre-
depend on the limit of number fixed for the
House, and on the total population Of the
country. If the limit is fix ed, as it is likely
to be, at 300, and the tot Il population is
tortV millions, as it has b cen supposed it
would be, Vermont will 10 &c one member.
Should it turn out, howevt r, that the total
population of the county il but fbriy-sersn
or thirty-eghf millions, We mont would have
a fraction as large as that by which she
secured a tbi rd member IL the last appor-
tionment
On the whole the pro1a, iFty is that Yer
mont will lose member int he next apportion-
ment, and the question il whether or not it
Is wise to act on what is at most an uneer-
tainty The Freeman, we I office, is clear in
the opinion that it is not that to re-district
the State conditioaally, in anticipation of a
cutting down of our deleg ton, would be to
invite such action at the lands Of Congress.
There may be something il that; but we Judge
that mere contingent act, providing that
whenever the number OF our representatives |
to Congress shsl be redo ced to two, such and |
such shall be the congre sional districts, will /
not affect pa ticularly the action of Congress
IN one way or the other. Ii not, no harm /
can be done by the pas age of such an act
'nd as it may save the expense Of an extra
session mkt year, or obviate the necessity Of
all the business Of redistricting,
calling anl holding the conventions, and get
ting the nominations before the people, into
the four or five weeks between the opening of
the Legislature in lS72 and the first Tuesday
in Nov ember lin case Congress fixes the latter
date a, tne uniform time for holding the con
yressioaal elections), it would seem to be
pruden precaution to pass such an act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

A great mountain has been made out of 8 very
smsll molehill if It be true, asserted by in
Auental German paper, that all the talk about
Bismarck's intentions to restore the Bonspsrtes,
arises from joculsr remark attributed to the
Chancellor in private conversation in the early
days Of the war, that " if the French were
beaten, the best punishment they could get
would be to make them keep their Emperor. -
1t is pointed out that when Napoleon WAS cap
tured he WAS Emperor by the will of the French
people, that all subsequent proceedings in the
government Of France have been conducted by
a self-constituied committee. This government
itself recognizes it. own lack of authority and
holds power only by suferance, until the Con-
stituent Assembly afirms, as it probably will,
Louis Napoleon" continues the journal we have
quoted from, {" be definitely deposed by the for
NAL decision Of the French people, we can assure
the neutral pres, that Germany will not move
finger in the cause Of BOnapsrtism. Such
course would be incompatible both with our feel
ings and our interests. 1t is absurd to talk Of
legitimist sympathies for family whose present
head has described himself as parrenu. Till
France, however, has decided on her future des-
timer, Louis Napoleon, for us, is still the En-
peror" This explains the recent official Motif
cation from Berlin, that while Prussia could not
recognize the present French government, she
was not favorable to the restoration Of the Bona
partes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
TRE FREE Press ASSOCIATION.

The Democratic papers have been treating
the reelection Of Gov. Hoffman of New York
as a foregDne conclusion. Among other evil
dences, they cited the opinion Of the New
York Herald, expressed some weeks ago, that
he would be successful by large majority.
But the elections Of Tuesday have changed
the Herad's judgment. Now it says that
the Democrats, - looking at these October re
suits, will have to do their best throughout
the State 70 save our State Assembly in Nov
ember, and even Ho1'nan's reelection, from
present indications, ceases to be a foregone
conclusion. And after saying that the
Republicans will have the next Congress and
the President, it adds that Tweed s. and the
other Tammany sachems will be wise in de-
voting their lab)rs hereafter less to the Demo-
cratic candidate for the next Presidency than
TO the interests of the party in New York,
which can be best served in studying the in
terests Of the people and Of the State. In
deed, in this view the main question for Tam
many Hall is now, can we save New York in
November"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

The last heavy blow which France suffers
from her Prussian adversary is the capture
Of Orleans. On Monday a battle was fought
about twelve miles north of the city, and on
the skirts OF the forest which enyirons it :;
on Tuesday the French were driven out OF
the forest and the victorious Prussians fol-
lowed up their success TO the suburbs Of the
city. Barbados had been erected, behind
which the beaten troops took refuge, but the
fire Of the Prussian cannon proved too much
for them, and as they went out and made
their retreat by the left bank of the Loire, the
Prussians went in, and now hold possession
of the fifth in Importance of the great cities
Of France With characteristic energy the
invaders have already advanced about twenty
miles on their way to Tours, following the
line Of the Loire and the railroad connecting
the two cities. Late dispatches report the
inhabitants of Tours and the neighboring
country as flying to arms, but the hope of any
check being given the Prussian advance by
these hastily gathered aud undisciplined
forces is too desperate to act on. An early
removal of the Provisional Government into
Normandy or Brittany may, therefore, be ex-
pectcd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

Wear striving in vain to guess what is
TO be the future of France. 1t is hardly less
difficult to predict what is TO be the effect o
the war upon the political condition of Ger
many. There is a general belief that in some
way the war will tend to the consolidation
and unity of Germany under the leadership
of Prussia. By her brilliant achievements
she has lifted herself SO high above all the
other states that her influence must for some
time be dominant. Since the battle Of Saio
wa, Austria, as German power, has ranked
hardly higher than Bavaria. The desire Of
the German people for unity has been i'm
mensely stimulated by the splendid victories
which the united armies of all the states,
from the Alps to the German ocean, have
been winning over the most formidable mill
tary rival in Europe. The proud conscious
ness of national life seems thoroughly
awakened. " This is what we can do, when
we stand together. Instead of being plum
dered by all our neighbors in turn, instead
of helping hoist foreign flag in the capitals
of all our states, instead of being the by
word of the world for our suicidal dissensions
and jealousies, we can be the leading power
in Europe. Planted in the very centre of
the continent, We can largely shape its des-
TIMES God has called US to higher work
than we have ever done Such, in sub
stance, is the proud and manly language of
the people who have 50 long sacrificed their
political power in Europe by their miserable
divisions and feuds. Not since the days of
the great medieval Emperors has there been
SO strong yearning for some kind of poll
teal unity.
But what kind Of political unity is posi-
BILE? The democrats, as in lSiS, dream Of a
republic, and who can doubt that the Ger
mans have the intelligence and selfcontrol
requisite to the success of a republic? But
no well-informed man can suppose for a mo-
ment that the establishment Of German
republic is now within the range of posi-
bility.
Some of the eager worshippsrs of the King
OF Prussia are heard exclaiming, " Long live
the Emperor William" That the old King
would like the imperial crown cannot be
doubted. But there seems no good ground
for believing that Germany, whose recollec-
tions of the cumbrous machinery of the EN-
pire are 80 depressing, is in mood Just now
to put the old imperial globe into the hands
OF any sovereign.
The avowed aim of Prussia is 10 induce
the South German States to join the North
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

| German Confederation, of which Prussia is
the head Can she succeed in this? Before
the war Wurtemburg and Bavaria steadily
refused to join. Baden was DESTROYS of unit
ing, but could not well do 30, unless the other
South German States would act with her.
1t is reported that Wurtembuug is now dis
posed to act with Baden, but Bavaria is not
ready. As she is the most powerful, her
consent is essential to the success Of the Prus-
sian scheme. The indications now are that
she will have her scruples removed BY some
of the arts ofwhich Bismarck is master.
If the Confederation is completed, will the
imperial scheme then be tried? viii the
new Empire draw to itself the German popu-
lation of adjacent States? Will it cleave of
the Baltic provinces from Russia, and the
German portion of Austria, leaving the Tor
mer purely Slavcnic, and the latter com
posite nation of Croats, Magyars, and Others
doomed to fall apart and perish? These are
questions which no man can now answer.
We cannot but believe that the highest good
of Germany is to be found in the completion
of the Confederation. Let the nation become
one, and we will trust Its intelligence and
character to work out its future. Unity is
what Germany first needs. Through that
lies its way to larger political liberty and to
its legitimate influence in the political affairs
of Europe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
Personal.

E. F Perkins, ESQ formerly master mechanic
Of the Vermont Central. and more recently Su-
perintenlent Of the motive power and rolling
stock Of the Union Pacific, has received the ap-
pointment of Superintendent of the Southern
Pacific Railroad
Hon. 7. P Redfeld Of Montpelier, Is consider
ably talked about at Montpelier and elsewhere
for Judge of the Supreme Court of this State.
His age is made an objection by some, and his
politics. of course. by others. His ability and
integrity are conceded BY men Of all parties.
Brevet Brighten. Chsuncey B. Reese. U. S
Corps of Engineers, died of yellow fever, at Mo-
bile, on the 22d of September. He was a native
Of New York and an officer Of fine ability. He
was graduated at West Point in 1859, and serv-
Ell with distinction during the rebellion, having
been chief engineer of the army Of the Tennessee
He was on duty in this city for about six weeks
during the summer Of 1860, and made many
friends through his genislity and admirable qua
lities Of character.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

Later election returns put still better face
upon the results Of Tuesday. They report that
the Republicans have surely carried the Fifth
district Of Pennsylvanis, and have probably
saved the Twentieth and Twenty-fourth districts
before reported to be lost. This leaves net loss
in Pennrylvanis Of only one, which. assuming
that one is also lost in Indiana, makes total
loss of just two among the entire siIty-one Con-
gressmen elected on Tuesday. OF these, the
Republicans now appear to have A and the
Democrats II. In Indiana, Wilson, republican,
is elected by four majority. Some Republicans
still think the official vote may give them the
State ticket, but the democrats claim it by
1000 majority. The Republicans claim two
majority in the Senate. In the House. the
Democratic majority will not be over Eve or
six
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

Trustecs-Rev. A. Nsrcross, East Bethel;
Rev. E. Mills, Rutland; Rev. c. A. Thomas, D.
D., Brandon; Rev. L. J. Matteson, Brsttleboro
Rev. S. F. Brown, Cavendish; Rev. W. II. Rugg,
SALISBURY; Rev. W. L. Palmer, Cornwall; Rev.
NJ A. Wilcox, Burlington; Rev. W. N. Wilbur,
Ss1ton's River; Rev. s. NJ. Whiting, Windsor;
Rev. NJ. Carpenter, Windham; Hon. G. w.
Grandey, Vergennes; L. X. Fuller. Brsttle6oro
Rev. J. Gosdby, D. D., Poultney; Rev. II. L.
Grose, Hydevlle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

former Gen. Schenck is reported defeated
in the 3rd district by only l3S votes and as
votes Of soldiers were thrown out in Mont
gomery by the democratic inspectors, the cleo
ton is to be contested, and he will probably
gain his reelection, and the delegation con-
tain but four democrats. In each State the
vote is reported as lighter than usual, and
the returns come in very slowly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21

/ The second anniversary Of the declaration Of
Cubsn independence was celebrated on Monday
in New York. and there it seems likely succeed
ing celebrations will be held. While Spain is
strainipg every nerve 10 secure her hold Of the
island, sending every man she can spare, and
mourning vast expense for military purposes
there, the Cuban armies haye gradually dEin-
died to scattered parties ofbushfghters; and the
revolt, which at one time appeared to promise
the speedy expulsion Of the Spaniards. has de-
generated in large measure to a mere guerilla
war. Had the Cubsns been thoroughly united
and earnest in the cause Of independence it is
probable brilliant success might have crowned
their efforts but they appear to lack the i'm
portant qualities Of unity and self-relisnce.
There has been too much division among them :;
TOO much turning of the eyes to the United
States expectancy Of flibustering expeditions,
which started only to come prenaturely to grief
at the hands of the Spsniards ; and Of more i'm
portant assistance from our Government, which
could not justly be rendered. Meanwhile there
are great numbers of Cubans in New York. The
Sun, which is the special American organ Of
the patriots, apologies for their presence, and
says they came there to join expeditions from
the United States, as they could not reach the
Cuban line. from Havana But the length Of
time most OF them stay in this country seems to
indicate that it is just IS difficult to reach the
Cuban lines from New York as it is from
HSvsns, if not more go.