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LUXEMBOURG.
To be Seized Immediately, as a
military Necessity.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Bismarck, in cir
cular to the North German ambassador,
dated Dec. 8, grounds his disregard for
the neutrality of Luxembourg on the
fact that the Grsnd Duchey had for
hidden the transit of wounded Germans
through its territory, had suffered the re-
victualing of Thionville, and had omitted
to stop French fugitives.
LONDON, Dec. Is, A. MA special
from Brussels to the Telegraph says the
Germans will immediately occupy Lux
embourg as a military necessity.
1t is rumored that Gsribaldi has re-
signed.
Energetic Protest of the Austrian
Press.
VIENNA, Dec. Is. All the journals de-
nOuuce the course of Prussia toward Lux
embourg as arrogant. The Loges Press
.mplores the powers which guaranteed
The membership of Luxembourg, to rise
and repress the insOlsncs which makes all
treaties valueless. ..-
DOn,t Want TO be PrussEauS.
LUXEMBOURG, Dec. 13-The Patriotic
Committee to-day voted protest against
the Prussisn charge of the violation of
the neutrality, and denying that there i;
any popular desire for change of ale
glanCe
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STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TON.
First Days Proceedings.

Addresses by Governor Senter, Hon.
Edmund Cooper, DR.. Sears, the
Agent of the Peabody Fund. and
Others--DiscussiOn Reports, ETC.,
ETC., Etc--Fun Report OF the Pro.
ceedings.
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ESTABLISHED MARCH 80, 1885.

ing on the Secre AIRY of the Navy for q
report OF the commission to examine
bridges over the Ohio river-which was
adopted.
A bill was introduced by MIR. Steven
son to amend the act of the 4th July,
1910, respecting the Judicial system of
the United States. Referred. aar
The House then, 4:45 P. NJ, adjourned.
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for RfUnnAu
NEW YORK,
q Train Goes Through n Draw


4 Train Goes Through n Draw
bridge.
NEW YORK, Dec. GesteTdsy an
open draWbIidge on the Long Island Rail-
road threw a locomotive into the water
and wrecked the passenger train. A case
of gross negligence.
4 Texan Pioneer.
Hon. David G. Burret who was first
President of 1exas under the Republic,
died in Galveston on the 9th inst, sgeo
so years. He was native of Newark,
N. j., educated at Columbia College, New
York, and was q prominent actor in the
efforts TO liberate the South American
Colonies in the early part of the present
century.
Arms for France.
The steamer ParisieDne left this port
for Hayre this morning with cargo OF
arms and 100 men for the French army
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ITALY.
Before AII.FooIs, Day.

FLORENCE, Dec. lathe committee
of the Italian Parliament on the bill for
the transfer of the capital to Rome have
reported in recommendation Of the re-
mOYal before the LIST of April.
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THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Russia Wants Further Concessions.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE eastern ques-
ton is again being agitated. The Russian
minister to Constantinople is asking fur
ther annulment of the Paris treaty, and
England is taking precautionary means to
guard against surprise.
Russian Troops Massing ON Turkish
Frontier.
LONDON, Dec. 19.-4 p. M.-The Rus
sian forces are rapidly Oncentrating near
the Turkish frontier.
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LONDON, Dec. l2-French dispatch es
say that the army of the Loire is leading
the forlon hope in its last struggle for
France. The Germans claim continued
x5.afor;oo
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.


I WAsHlEeToN, Dec. 14.-Memorials
were presented by Messrs. Conkiing and
Sherman, representing that many veter-
ans Of the War of 1872 were now inmates
of poor houses, and objects of charity,
and praying for pensions on their behalf.
Bills were introduced and appropriately
referred as follows: -'--s>
By Mr.. Sherman-To amend section z
of an act to provide for the temporary
government of Montana Territory.
Christmas Holidays.
The House resolution for recess over
the Christmas holidays, from the 22d of
December TO the 4th of January, was
eoncurTed in. Ayes, 96, nays, 16.
Mississippi River Ship Canal
Mr.. Harris offered resolution, which
was agreed to, instIucting the Committee
on Commerce to inquire into the expe-
diency of constructing and maintaining,
at the expense of and under the exclusive
supervision of the general government, a
ship canal from the Mississippi river, at
or near Fort St. Phila, to point near
Briton Island, on the Gulf of Mexico.
The canal viii be open to all commerce
entering or departing rom the Mississippi
river.
Claims OF Union Men.
The Senate took up the calendar of
general and special orders, the first order
being the bill appropriating $25, 900 CON-
pensation TO j. Miller Best, of Paducah,
KY, Union surgeon, for the destruction
of his house in 1864 by order of the Union
commander during the Rebel attack upon
that place. The principal features of the
case were discussed during the remainder
of the session by Wiley, Scott and Nor
ton, who favored the claim; and Messrs.
Conkling and Chandler, who opposed it.
Mr.. Chandler said the principle of the
bin involved the payment of claims of
which this was representative, amount
ing in the aggregate to billion dollars
an effect which would be to make the
Treasury bankrupt and repudiate the en-
tire National debt.
Mr.. Morton in advocacy of the claim
argued that it differed in principal from
the batch of similar claims. ESQ (
Without disposing of the bill the Sen
ate at $3.50 P. M. went into Executive ses-
sion, and 10 minutes later adjourned.
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Appropriations, etc.
Dawes. from the Amir,

Mr.. Dawes, from the Appropriation
Committee, reported legislative, Judicial
and executive appropriation bill, which
was made the special order for Tuesday
day next. II appropriates about 800, =
100000.
Mr.. Stevenson Offered resolution call
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Mr. Stevenson
presented resolution of the National
Board of Trade IN favor of an appropria-
ton for the Improvement of Desmoins
Rapids, Louisville Canal, Mouth of Mis-
sissippi River; protesting against railroad
bridges beingso built as to obstruct navi-
cation, and asking that all bridges over
naviga5le streams be made public high
WAYS. .-
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The PfeasantOn Puzzle Explained
-PennsyIvania 20 be APpeased
vUith m cabinet OffKce.
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Frederick Charles Rspulsed.

BORDEAUX, Dec. 19.-The following
news is official NJ. Gambetta writes to the
Government under date of the 18th inst:
l have returned to Tours, having left Gen.
Chansey yesterday continuing his eff
forts successfully to defend the line of
the Loire. / think the situation 30 good
that l may go to Bourges and see what
can be done with the second army.
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ern States, then made some extended e.
marks in regard to common schools, Of
which we present the following report:
Gentlemen of the Association: 1t j:
with no little diffidence that | rise TO
speak on a subject so delicate in many Of
| its bearings, which is connected with g
question 50 peculiar to the State, sug
costing some action which in other States
would not be called for. Not being 6
resident of Tennessee, and not processing
to be very familiar with its public affairs,
l shall limit myself to somewhat general
views. The Propriety of the application
of these views to Tennessee must be
| Judged of by gentlemen who are familiar
with Tennessee. l state these views as
the result of not few years of OBSERVE
ton and experience.
A few general principles, it appears 10
me at this time, are of very great impor.
tanca on the subject now under discus
sion. | have no doubt myself, of the
irnportsnee of State system of educa.
ton. have no doubt of the economy
of that system, and Of its superiority anC
efficacy. l have no doubt that if yoT
take and weigh the advantages and di sad-
vantages of the entire system, the pre-
ponderance will be immensely in favor Oh
the State system of education. But on
the other hand, am as fully convinced
| of the importance of what may be per.
haps termed a municipal system of edu-
cation. Thesa, so far from being antag
onlstic with each other, are but counter
parts. All the advantages, which have
| been referred to in the discussion this
morning, and many others which havl
not been named, can be found IN having
a system where the money can be ex
pended on the very spot where it hs
been raised. AS an inquiry has beer
made, may say that for years and year
the State system of Massachusetts, and o
| other States has been founded on the ideI
| that all the towns are so many republics
and may manage their own affairs in re
gard to school matters, the State system
of education resting on them as lightly a
possible.
| In Massachusetts there is State schOO
fund of from two to three millions
that is used mainly for carrying on til
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29
PERSONAL

Frederick Grant. son of the President will
he graduated from West Pon. next year.
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How the People Feel.

Mr. Henry H. Lamb, a keen observer and
a iorcible, pungent writer, has been travelling
through the country for couple Of months.
He has been taking note Of the sentiment Of
the people; he has been watching the drift
of public sentiment; he has studied the loun-
tain sources of that power, the People, which
rules the land, and makes public opinion
The results of his observations are embodied
in letter to the Troy Times, in which he
says: In the last sixty days have Travelled
in this State and New England. have mel
all classes of our people. Some have quiz
zed Many have heard expressions from
concerning the conduct Of Gen. Grants ad.
ministration. -" The President is doing well
lie is a good enough President for me-" Thi.
is the general sentiment of the majority
meet. There is not feeling of enthusiasm
concerning the acts OF the President Iii.
course has not been characterized by brilliant
feats. He has not sought uotoriety by the
arts Of crafty politicians. So there is nc
continued hurrahing among the people who
chose him; but there is great satisfaction
a hearty endorsement, a genuine if not de.
monstratiye approval Of the general course
Of the President, The party which elected
Gen. Grant President are intelligent aud dis
eliminating. They understand the work tn,
President had to do. They know how wei
he is doing it. They say " lie is GOOD
enough President for us" This is the vote,
of the party which chose the Administration
which fought through the war, which ha
worked its way to the contamination of il
hopes and ideal of equal justice and freedom
throughout the land"
We regard these opinions of Mr. Lamb al
entitled to great weight, and his ample an,
comprehensive summing up of the wonderful
achievements of the Administration in it
policy of faithfully collecting the taxes, en-
forcing the laws, and placing the goyernmen
on as economical footing as possible, is fair
and just, and should be thoroughly read b,
every Republican who doubts the stable ioun
dation of his great party.
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The Republican STATE Ticket.

We are sure that all of our readers, who
personally know the Republican nominees
for State officers, will pronounce it good
ticket. joins W, STEwART is a lawyer Of
good repute, an experienced legislator, and a
gentleman Of unblemished character and no.
bic presence" every inch man. aud an
honest man. GEORGE N. DALE is also good
lawyer and legislator, and withal an excel
lent presiding officer. lie has fairly earned
the place, and We are glad that Essex coun-
ty has at last been honored by the selection
of one of her citizens to fill this office. JONI
A. PAog needs no other commentator than
his successful administration Of the Treas
ury Department for five years. The nomin-
atoms were made unanimous by the Con-
ycntion, aud will be heartily supported by
the Republicans OF the State.
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Taxing Government Bonds.
This ycxcd question is again brought be-
fore the public by the late effort in that di-
rection in the national House Of Representa-.
tivcs aud the fact that this attempt received
the almost unanimous support Of the Demo
Gratis in that body, is full Of significance. III
may well be said las says the ABany Ere
ming JourRal) that, were the Democratic
party restored to power in the national coun-
ellis, its first movement would necessarily be
against the bonds
The principle upon which the bonds Of the
Government are exempt from taxation is very
simple 1t is necessary to the stability and
value Of the securities. The Government
enters the market to borrow money at the
lowest possible rates II its bonds are sub
icct to taxation, it will have to pay the as
sessment itself in additional interest Aman
having money to loan, is willing that the
Government shall take it, provided he will
derive sufficient interest to render the invest
ment as rcmunerativo as any other permanent
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he does now. And If, in addition to liability
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tax the bonds. the interest paid by the Gov
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A Trlbnte 10 a Noble Woman.

la this weeks Iad,peaisnt Mary Clemmer
Ames pays the following tribute of respect 10 the
wife Of Senator Wilson, whose death occurred a
few weeks ago:
Within the last week the body of one has
been laid in her native earth whose lovely pres
ence will long be missed in Washington. Mrs.
Wilson, the wife OF senator Wilson, went out
from among us in the fair May DAYS. and the
places which have known her here so long and so
pleasantly Will know her, save in memory, no
more forever. She was gentle, Christian wo-
man. | have never found words rich enough 10
tell all that such "a woman is, My pen fingers
lovingly upon her name. ! would iain say some
thing of her who now lives beyond the need of
all human praise that would make her example
more beautiful and enduring to the living For
m pr0lOunder intellectual development resulting
from wider culture and larger opportunity, we
are in no danger Of losing sight Of those graces
oil the spirit which, however exalted her fate
must remain 10 the end the supreme charm OF
woman There is nothing in all the universe 50
sweet as q Christian woman as she who has re-
ceiyed into her heart, till il shines forth in her
character and life, the love OF the Divine Master
Such "a woman was Mrs Wilson in this nay capi-
tai When great sorrow fell upon her, and cease
less suffering, the light from the heavenly places
fell upon her hce with an angel patience, and
chlldlike smile, and an unialtering faith she went
down into the valley Of shadows She possessed
keen and wide intelligence. She was conyers-
ant with public questions, and interested in all
those movements OF the day in which her hus.
band takes so prominent part, Retiring by ma
turc, She avoided instinctiyely all ostentatious
display but where help and encouragement was
needed by another the latent power Of her charao.
ter spnng into life, and then she proved herself
equal 10 great executive effort No one can praise
her 50 eloquontly as he who loved her and knew
her best. 10 hear Senator Wilson speak of his
wife when he taugh. her, little girl in school
when he married her, the loyeliest girl in all the
county (; when he received into his heart the fra
GRANGE of her daily example when he watched
over her dying, only to marvel at the endurance
and sweetness and sunshine Of her patience, is to
learn what force for spiritual development, what
a oeaseless inspiration was this wife 10 her hus-
band Precious to those who live is the legacy of
such life"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29

The Maine temperance men are salts
fed with the action of the Republican State
Convention, and have disbanded and will
support Mr.. Perham for the Office of Cover.
nor, which will sensibly increase his majority.
Two farmers in Kansas recently had a
lawsuit about seven pounds Of butter. When
the jury retired they took with them the but
ter, procured some crackers, ate them togeth-
er, and returned verdict of No cause for
action
"A novelty among the latest importations
is batiste, which resembles linen cambria, Of
a pale green shade. The tint is as delicate
as the fashionable buff, and is us becoming to
blondes as ecru is to brunettes OF dozen
such suits imported at New York, ten were
sold on the day Of opening,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29

TnE NEW ArIoRNEY GESER,L.-Thc Sem
ate has promptly aud without objection con-
hrmed the nomination of Mr. Ackcrman as
Attorney General. Mr.. Ackeman, was a
rebel officer but under compulsion. lie took
the Southern disease so mildly that it neither
damaged his constitution nor Scared his face.
There can be no valid objection to his appoint
ment, and we are glad to see government
ready to confer office on Southern men, even
if they did serve in the rebel army provided
they are all right at present. It's not what
men were, but what they are, that should be
thought Of when appointments are made. The
South and the North can never come together
ifSouthrons Of good standing are to be tainted
forever with having been rebels We never
liked an appointment better than that of Gen.
Longstreet, and we should be glad to see an
hundred officers Of the Southern army appoint
ed to good paying places, if they are good
Americans now, and mean to remain so III
the future Let us have, not only peace, but
confidence in each other, and sound lratorna
fceling,-whieh is the only security for peace
that will be desirable aud perpetual
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29

The Pullman Palace Car Company is de-
edcd failure. Its President returns an income
Of only $07 900. The business Of manuhctur.
ing reapers and mowers is almost as bad failure,
as is proved by the fact that c. IL. Mccormick =
income is only $l7S, 900.
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The Genernl Convention

OF Congregational ministers and churches
passed of very successfully. There was o
large number present who were carefully pro-
yded for by the committee. Though the
hospitality Of Fireplace was stretched, its limit
was by no means reached. The services OF
the Convention were extremely interesting
from the opening sermon to the closing exer-
else Of the Sunday School Anniversary. The
Growing feature Of the occasion was the adj
mirablc memorial address Of President An
CELL, full report Of which we give elsewhere.
The services Of that occasion were all Of the
highest order, and were mbcdded in the most
appropriate aud beautiful music by the choir,
under the direction Of Col. II. D. Hopkins.
Those who heard will not soon forget the fine
discourse Of the orator, nor the imposing aud
magnificent strains Of the TeDeum which
preceded IT, We are glad to see that the
autonomy Of tho Puritan Congregational
Churches docs not exclude such accessories,
and that the principles Of the Pilgrims are
working themselves out into O consummaton
which harmonizes the highest aesthetic culture
with the purest forms Of religious develop
mont The Convention disclosed in its mcm-
bers a large amount Of enthusiasm and energy
and ability. There is little danger that the
"-tauliug order Of New England will ever
become the falling order SO long as it is up
held by SO much ,clcdeuial, conservation and
intelligent zeal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29

The American Education Society during
the past year, has received S25 900, and as.
sisted 354 young men.--The General Assem-.
bly, of the United Presbyterian Church met
recently in Philadelphia 1t was very sup.
gestiyely arranged that the Moderator Of the
last Old School Assembly made the prayer,
and the Moderator Of the last New School
Assembly preached the sermon, About 500
delegates were in attendance.-The National
Ant-Seoret Society convention, in Cincinnati
has adopted report setting forth that the
societies &c which the convention is opposed
are essentially immoral and anti-Christian
and therefore injurious TO the whole social
family; that they are Of heather origin, es-
pecially the Masons that they ignore the
Christian religion, pray to unknown gods,
deseerate the Sabbath in parading through
the streets, send their deceased to heaven,
however they may have lived or died, are
inyubordinate TO and rivals Of the church,
that they are Ellacious and deceptive, and
membership 10 them is deserving the disci-
pline Of the ehurch.-The recent disastrous
fire in Canstantinople has not rayaged that
part Of the city in which the missionary prop
erty ia sitnated.-Dr. J. George Butler, pas
tor Of the st. Paul's Lutheran church in
Washington, is engaged in raising money for
a free church in Washington, TO be called the
Memorial church, 10 memory Of Gods good
meas In preserving our national life.--Rey.
Titus Coan and wife, the venerable minsiona.
ries from the Sandwich Islands, are enjoying
their first vacation, after thirty-six years Of
labor, visiting the United States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-06-29

MONDAY, June q.
In the Senate, the Tax bill was considered. and
an amendment adopted continuing the tax on diyi-
bends of corporations and salaries of Government
officers during the present year; an amendment
striking out the paragraph classifying the tax on
sugar was rejected.
In the House, resolution was adopted. by a
vote OF los to 40, instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means to report bill reducing the
duty on salt 90 per cent. Some progress was
made in the Omnibus Appropriation bill.