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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

During the last session Of Congress, treaty
for the annexation Of San Domingo to the Uni
ted States failed to receive the requisite twothirds
vote of the Senate. | was thoroughly convinced
then that the best interests Of the country, COM
mercially and materially, demanded its ratlhca-
tion. Time has only confirmed me in this view.
now firmly believe that the moment 1t Is known
that the United States have entirely abandoned
the project of accepting. as a part OF its terri
tory, the island of San Domingo, free port Will
be negotiated for by European nations
In the bay of SANTANA a large commercial city
will spring up, to which we shall be tributary
without receiving corresponding benefits Inc
government of San Domingo has voluntarily
sought this annexation. 1t is a weak power,
numbering probably less than one hundred and
twenty thousand souls, and yet possessing one
Of the richest localities under the sun. capable oil
supporting population Of 1O,OOO,OOO OF people
in luxury The people of San Domingo are not
capable Of manufacturing themselves in their
present condition, and must look for outside
support: Even for the protection of our free in
situations and laws, our progress and civillz2-
ton, shall we refuse theml The acquisition OF
San Domingo is desirable because Of Its geogra<
phical position. 1t commands the entrance to
the Caribbean Sea and the Isthmus transit OF com
MERGE II possesses the richest soil, best and
most capacicus harbors, most salubrious climate,
and the most valuable products Of the forest,
mine and soil of any of the West India islands.
Its possession by the United States will in few
years build up a cosstwse commerce OF immense
magnitude which will 60 far towards restoring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09
G. c. BENEDICT. EDITOR


Is pub,isbed every Friday morning by
THE FREE PRESS Asooo y ~
College ST., Burlington VI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

Reform 70 tie Eag-..eueut o. inil1 affairs
hss received the scesii. attention q the Aluia-
i-.--ti-H from i;s Inauguration 60 the present
day. Tie experiment q making 10 mission
AIRY work wss tried with q few sgJ-cie- given Go
the eu.ns-iou Of Fs'clls. AID has t.au
found 90 work most ai7a4t4celusly Au a-ea-
cies sEi supernteuianc'es not 81 disposed of
were given 90 officers o; the army. The Act of
Congress reducing Che army renders army oii
Gers Ineligible ior civil positions lui'au aEen-
cies being civil Offices, determined o. give sii
the agencies 10 such rel, eious denominations as
had heretofore established missionaries amour
the Indians, snd perhaps 70 some other 3cuJu--
nations who would undertake. The work on the
same terms, Do o., as Customary work. The So
cie;ies selected are allowed % name their own
agents, subject 90 the approval Of the Executive,
ani are expected 90 watch over and ala them as
missionaries and Cbristiauze and c.viazc The
Indian, and to train him m the arts Of pea p.
The government watches over the official as.s
Of these agents, and requires os them as STREET
an Accountability As if they wc-e appointed iu
any other manner. entertain She condieut
hope that che policy nov pursued Will in q few
years bring NIL Indians upon reservations, where
they will live in houses, have school houses and
churches will be pursuing peaceful AMI self
sustaining associations, and where they may be
visited by the law-abiding white msn with the
same impuniJy that be row visits ;le civilized
white settlement. l call your special attention
to the report Of the Commissioner Of Indian IT,
airs for fail information on this subject
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

The -mpalyi4- report OF the P.s,m4--.r-
that Department WIKI the Adoption u The ro-
coumentatilus Contained therein, particularly
those relating % q reform in The f.aaz.ng u-is.-
,e-e and tae Adoption q c-rresr -uisuce csris, %
self--ustliuilg postal system usy speedily be
looked t1-, s1d 20 Oh distant DAY q further zee
ducti1u Of the rate ot postage De attained. Zee
comment authorization by Congress O. the /. s--
mister-GeHeral end Attorney General -1 Issue
ali commissions 90 officials appointed through
their respective departments. AZ V-es.u these
COMMISSIONS, where appointments are res.iou-
tis-, are issued 5y tde state Department. The
law in al tle Departments 4 the Government,
except those q the Post flee ana Ot justice.
auth rs .-.- % IL. Is uNa .-r-r---- L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

During tae last fiscal year, 500 .0J5 il3asr Of
public land were disposed Of Of this QUANTITY
bj,e5l ,Ou3 acres were taken under homestead
law, and 2lj, 9jl ,5Sl acres sold for cash. The
remainder was located with military warrants.
college or Indian scrip, or applied IN satisfaction
Of grants to railroads or for othar public uses.
The entries under the homestead law during the
psst year coTered Sol SIS acres more than those
ouriaS iae preceding year. Surveys have been
vigorously prosecuted TO the full extent Of the
means applicable to the purpose. The quantity
OF land III market will amply supply the present
demand- The claims OF the settlers under the
homestead or pre- emp;ion laws are not, however,
limited % lsuis subject 70 sale n private entry.
Any Incorporated surveyed public land may,
to a limited amount, be acquired under the for
mer laws, If the party entitled 10 enter uude-
them Will comply with the requirements they
prescribe in regard 10 the residence and cultiya-
ton The actual settlers preference Of right
of purchase Is even broader, AMI extends 10
lands which were uusurveyei 1t the time or his
settlement. His right was foraer.y confined
within much narrower liClits. and At one period
Of our history VS. conferred only BY special
statutes. lhey yeFs enacted from time TO time
10 legsiise what vas then REGARDED as an unau-
tEori.el intrusion upon the national domain.
Tne opinion that the public lands shonld be re-
garded CHIEFLY rs a source Of revenue is nc long
er maintained. The RAPID settlement and sue
cessful cultivation Of them is now Justly consid-
cred Of more Importance 10 our well being than
is the fund which the sale Of them would pro
duce. The remarkable growth and prosperity
Of our new states and territories attest the wis
dom Of the legislation which invites the tiiier Of
the soil to secure permanent home, on terms
within the reach Of all. The pioneer who in
ours the dangers and privatious of frontier life
and thus aids in laying the foundation Of new
commonwealth renders a signal service to his
country and is entitled to its special favcr and
protection. The laws secure that object and
largely promote the general welfare. They
should therefore be cherished az permanent
feature Of our land system. Good faith requires
US 10 give full effect to existing grants- The
time-honored and beuefeent policy of setting
apart certain sections of public lands for educa-
tional purposes in the new states should be con-
tinued. When ample provision shall have been
made for this object. submit as question
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09
CIVIL srsv-c- 2EIlEa

Always nyariu- practical reforms. res-
cffu.y cl- your attention 20 one abuse
% long staining, which w0ll ike o. see lesle-
died by this Congress. It's reform 10 The ci-
yi service oi the country. 1 would have it 60
beyond che mere dNu- of the tenure Of otl,e #
clerks aud employees who DO 10. require &c TIE
siyce and consent o- the Senate o. make their
appointments compete would have s, govern.
not The tenure, but the manner Of masking s,l
appointments. There is 10 duty which So much
em1arrasses The Executive and heals % Depart
meu-s a. that 90. appointments. nov lie there any
such ariuogs and r1snEiess lato- iuro-ei on
Ssl-to-s sui representatives. as that of finding
places for constituents. The present s. stem dies
MT secure the best men. and often uo- even fir
men for public place The elevation aud purid-
c-t.oaoi tde civil service Of the government viii
be lai.ei NTH approval by The whole people Of
the ui,el S.s-es.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

The estimates for the expense of the govern
ment for the fiscal year are SIS. 224. 1861 less
than for the current one, but exceed the appro-
priations for the present year for the same items
Ss,972, l27, sc. In this estimate however. is in
cluded S22 33s, 27s,37 for public works hereto
fore begun under Congressional provision. and
of which only so much is asked as Congress NAV
choose to give. The appropriation for the same
works Tor the present fiscal year was Sl1,
5ls0s.
The average valve or gold as compared with
national currency for the whole of the year 1869
was about 1874, and Cor eleven months of 1870
the same relative value has been about lis. The
approach to a specie basis is very gratifying, but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

Tn Apr, a--, alae engaged .l i.e-tl,
military reservation Der Pembr7. a corps of
engineers Iisca7e-eijalt the commonly received
boundary .ile between the Jni'ei States ami the
British possessions ~ tl4, place is about forty
seven hundred ;oe- S-uta Of the true position q
The f3-ty-niuth parallel sai ,hat che line. when
ruu 9u what is now supposed % be the tue pa-
stion O.. .hlt pt.aie, would leave the fort Il the
Hudson Bay Company 81 P5mtira within the
territory of the United States. This information
heiu. communicated 20 the British government.
/ vas requested % consent ami iii consent that
the British occupation Of the fort Of the Hudson
Bay Company shouli continue for the present
deem 10 important, however, that this part Of
the boundary line should be deh1ite'y hSej by a
join; commission Of the governments. and sub
mit herewith estimates ofihc expense vi such q
Commission o- Tie part -. the United Sia,es ard
recommend au appropriation for that purpose
The land boundary has already been txei and
msrkel from the summit Of the Rocky Noun
tains t. the Georgian Bay II should nov be IN
like manner marked from the Lake Of the Woods
TO the summit Of DE Rocky Mountains
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

worthy % serious Gems lers,.ln vae-le- the
residue @. O1s u.t.1u4j -la-.l -hlg.l not. =
wholly disposed Of under Che 'nroy.s ous Of tn.
Homestead aad P-e-e1Dticn lave
In addition T. tae sEsup and oveIf5veI land.
granted 70 The states il Which they are situated
the lands tsaeu under be agricultural acts aui
for internal improvements OF improvement lu--
poses under the act OF S1p;smbe-, 1881, and The
acts supplement- thereto, there hsd been con
veyed Up 90 the close Of the Jas, fiscal year By
patent or other equivalent, evidence ci title u
state. and .corporstols, rs, 35Z.JI3 one hun
dfei-h acres ior railroads, canals al v4r.-
roads l-is estimated that an additional a-.-
titg Of l7f.72j,jz5 acres IS still do. uuls-
grants for llo uses. Tine policy If thus l.l.a-
tte states in building works Of iEteru-
pr57c1ert was inaugcratsd ul.s tlla .--.
years since .u the grants g. la1ane ali l.a.
% aid those s-sies IN opening canals o. e.ra..-
the waters Of the Ws1ssh VIII. those .t Ls..
Eri1, AMI tie Fe.ers a.. Illinois with -a.s
Lake Michigan. J, yrs followed with sr.
INC D fos-i-us ia the granite ILLINOIS, r. .-.r..-.
sections o. public lauI within cerre'r limits n
the illinois Central railway. t--- -rl-..
aul sulIcy rD1gltaIs have r-e-gei sim l-
subsidies connection sitl rslWlys completed
OF iu process of c7us-ruc-.Ha- As the reserved
seel.us arr rated 90 the q ..e aiu -I... -aa
sale Of theu at tse enhanced u-.c- has ..a- .1
many instances i1 .-uYiiaI the Treasury
the GRANTED IlDis. The construed .r o. s.ue 10
these th0rouaaftr5s las uHi ut.e-lT given
vigorous Impetus 20 the Development ci our res
saurces. and tre eett el'e1t OF rte more distant
portions Of the country. It mag I.-a De
inserted thai mu1h cf o1r legs .i-..n .- tbs r-
gard lls been eharac-e-.zef % .-.r.l
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09

1t is thought that the educational statls-
tics of the census will show falling off,
among the people at large, and that larger
proportion of our population than in 1850
will be seen to be in ignorance. Doubtless
FIVE years Of war impeded largely the school
facilities in many Of the States. Now tbs
subject will receive more general discus
sion, fJr with the opening Of Congress We
shall have the bill presented at the last SEES
sion, by Mr. Hoar, of Massachusetts, which
provides for system of State education, set
in motion from Washington, in such States
as make no provisions for the general IN
.truction Of their children In States where
free public schools are provided no interier-
encc from Washington viii be required. The
other States should make it their speedy duty
to look out for education within their Dor
ders. If they fail in Ibis, Congress will
surely, sooner OF later, take tie matter in
hand and charge its expenses TO tie States IL
terested
GortschakoG's reply to Earl Granville has
just been made public. As has been said before
its tone IS firm, but conciIiatory. |, declares
that Rassia will not submit longer to sn o5liga-
ton against which the national seudueIi pro
tests but deaies that avoiding 5ue point Of the
treaty of 1886 imrlie. the total abrosatian Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19
whitaker. Camp Ground.

Ifthe Columbia HERALD is the organ
of Maury county, and the Columbia dis
trict is bounded mostly by said county
lines, think it is legitimate to conclude
that the HERALD is also the organ of the
Columbia district. So, Mr.. Editor, you
are like the man that Joined the church
accidently. The story goes, that after he
found out his mistake, he concluded to
make a consistent member, and so be-
came faithful follower of Christ. May
Won also secure an interest in the blood
IF the atonement.' 1t will be seen by the
CHristia. Advocate that our residing
Eide, DIR. Green, has appointet. camp
meeting to he held at Hurricane Switch,
on tho n. L. ID. r. r., six mile, South of
Columbia, beginning the last Thursday
m September, and embracing the first
SUNDAY in October. He will supply the
meeting with preachers, and expects
that Bishop Doggett will be present.
The camp ground Give acres has been
decided to the Church by an estimable
citizen of the county, Thos. J. Whitaker,
ESD, for whom we have named it. \
large shelter will soon be completed,
and it is expected that a multitude of
campers with their cloth tentswill flock
in from all parts of the distri@, and, in
deed. from other districts, &c the situa-
ton is SO acceptable. You have heard OF
a long pull, and a strong pull, and pull
a!together-it is a pullan together that
we desire now. Any one desiring to
contribute money for the improvement
of the camp ground-and every Method
;rt at least in the district ought to do it,
don't you think , o?) can forward their
Contributions by mail TO l.. II. Owen,
Hurricane Switch, Tenn. For situation,
wood. water, and accessibility, Whita-
ker's Camp Ground is unsurpassed.
Those who prefer to build on the ground,
for it VIII be a permanent institution,
can also correspond with l.. r. Owen,
who can secure all necessary material
for building, delivered at reasonable
prices. Respectfully &c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19
Lessons I'm Mustc.

In another place Mrs. Dillin informs.the
Young ladies of Columbia and vicinity
that she will give instructions in music
at the residence of Mr.. Benner, near the
Male High School. Mrs. Dillin will be
better remembered as Miss Roxana Ben
ner, whose fame as brilliant performer
on the piano was known over the entire
city and surrounding country. Bymany
she was regarded little less than must
cal prodigy. She taught music at the
Athenseum last session, and gave great
satisfaction. Music is not a mere avo-
cation to her, but all her life it has been
a passion, as writing poetry is passion
TO a real poet. Teaching music is labor
of love to her.
Supremacy Of the Law i'm Many.
The following dispatch was received at
this office yesterday evening:
COLUMBIA, August 13, 1870.
To the Editor Of tie Banner:
The information given to Governor
Senter, as stated in your issue of to-day,
in regard to lynching Jasen Lowman,
alias Leonard, is false. There is no dis
position on the part Of our citizens 10 do
otherwise than letthe law take its course.
Governor Senter's informant has either
been misiuformed or is malicious and
infamous liar. SIMS LATTA,
Sheriff Maury County.
This is plain, honest falkland from
an authoritative source. Every body in
Maury knows that Sims Latta is man
of his word, and that he viii, never, while
there is a breath LEFT in his body, suffer
the laws to be set at defiance in the mau-
ner suggested. So, Lewman, alias Leon
ard, may possess his soul in peace until
the time comes for his transferral to
more commodious quarters in the peni-
tentiary.-Bdaner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19
Election Returns from Wayne.
WAYNEsDoRo, Tenn, Aug

WAYNEsBoRo, Tenn, Aug, l..
EDITOR HERALD:-The election of
the 4th of August passed Off with little or
no excitement. There was but little in
erestmanifested by our Conservative
friends, and the consequence is, that we
were beaten i'm the Sheriff election,
which might have easily been proven
ted by the slightest diligence on our
part.
The vote for Supreme Judges stood as
follows: Nelson Al, Deadrick 49,, Mich
olson 4l3, Tdrney AZ, Sneed ABB, Free
man 400. For Chancellor, Mckinney
40s, Nixon pa, Rose 23I, Porterfield 40,
Taylor ii, Shipman, Republican 5i2
For County offices Gricves, Republican,
was elected Sheriff over Moore, conserva-
tive, by a considerable majority. Het>
ton, Conservative, was elected by a
small majority over Cash, Republican,
and Cole, Conservative, for County
Court Clerk, by small majority over
Sweeney. Official returns show that a
great many voters did not attend the
election. Very Respectfully,
u. MACK CYpERT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19

We regret that a severe and dangerous
illness in the family of Capt. j. M. Hick-
ey, in East Tennessee, has compelled
him to leave his post of duty--which he
fills with SO much honor to his county
and credit to himselC-for short season,
in order to visit his afflicted sister. He
leaves, however, two deputies in the
County Court Clerks office, who will
settle with ali Guardians and Admins
traitors, ard attend to all other official
business. Therefore let the Guardians
and Administrators come along and set
tie. We trust Capt. Hickey Will soon be
allowed to come back by the restoration
to health of the sick one. 100
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19
Laural Hill Factory

Our reporter, in company with Jesse
Harris, visited the above mill last week.
to adjust some losses by fire which occur,
red OH the 2lst of July. The damage
done however, was comparatively slight
amounting to less than a thousand
dollars. Through the politeness of its
proprietor Mr.. Jno. j. Wilson, we were
shown through the building and had
each machine explained to us in detail.
Commencing at the Water Wheel, we
found it driving the main pulley, which
is 121@ feet in diameter, with driving of
81 inches. This pulley connects with the
main shaft by two hands, one Is inches
and he other II inches. We then en-
tered the Willow or opening room.
Here the bales of cotton are opened and
fed to the Willow machine, which sepa-
rates the good cotton from the inferior,
and carries it by band to the upper
story, and 10 the Spreader machine. 1t
was here that the fire was caused by some
hard unknown substance passing
through. From the Spreader the cotton
is taken in large roll to the carding
machines, where it is drawn out in long
strands, and conducted by an endless
band to the Rail Way head, where tour
Of these strands are reduced to one.
Then they pas; from the Rail Way
h ea,. to .-e Drummer, where they are
still further reduced. They are then
passed from the Drummer to the Spread
er, and from there to the Spinning France
thence from the Warp Side to the Spin
ner, thence to the Warping Mill, thence
to the Dresser, and finally to the Looms;
and so nicely is all this machinery con-
structed, that the breaking of single
strand or thread at any one of them, The
particular machine at which the break
occurs, is thrown out OF gear and stopped
instantly We omitted TO ask how many
operatives it took to run the mills, or the
dimensions of the building. We were
also shown by Mr.. Wilson a watch
mans clock, which tells the tale upon
the watchman in the event of his not dis
charging his duty faithfully. 1t has
twelve keys which are permanently Sc
cured in different portions of the mill.
Tho Waterman is required to make notes
at specified hours and places during the
night. This he does with the keys tell
ing to a second the time he was at the
designated point. The watch is about
3inches i'm diameter, inch in thickness,
is made of brass, very simple, and yet
costs seyenty-fiye dollars. rt u.B.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19

ENTERPRISE, August 18th, 1870.
Mr.. HERALD:-Our town is improving. We
have small Court House, called b. tie ju-
veniles school hoase. In this mo- est build
ing we had court on the 18th, and had you
viewed the throng from distant hill top, you
would have imagined that there was business
ahead: The "meet," as an Enrlish fox hum r
would express it, was pertaining to a horse
swap-somewhat akin to the Dutchman's
stray cattle. In the New York NJ; ror; printed
twenty or thirty years ago, is his adver-
.isement, thus: 81 have loost two cowse, an .'one
is cawf an de tuder is bull" Now in this
swap one is black stallion with whit, face
and an unusual amount of white in his eyes
the other string-hslted mare. The owner of
ths horse had zen the mare too by replevin.
The court ordered her return to her owner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19
Ing1eslde Academy

Inc 18th Scholastic year of this Institu- |
ton win begin on Monday September 9TH.
Young ladiec and children may here re-
ceiye thorough instruction in all the ,
branches of an English Education, also1
Ia Ancient and Modern Language. Mu-
sc taught by competent teachers. For
information apply TO Mrs. S. b Ma a,
II IN pal. u. o;,, I;,tIo =
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-08-19

ELAN BROTHERS, being determined
reduce their stock before Fall purchases,
are now offering new line of Dress
Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, DC, at
extremely low prices, and many ofthem
below first cost. Call and see them and
secure a bargain.
junel0tf, !.