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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

Pension STATISTICS. -Annual accounts of
the pension Office for the fiscal year ending
june 80 have been completed. The expen.
ditures Of the previous year were s2s, 422,.
600. Those for last year, although $4,000
pensioners were added to the rolls with ar.
rears in each ease of from So to $500 the
expenditures were s642 600 less, or s27,7SO,.
600, The estimates for the year were $751;.
100000. The causes which have led to this
are minors attaining l6 years of age, biennial
aud special surgical examinations and the re-
auctions resulting from the energetic nves IT,.
cations of uds,-which have developed this
fact among many others Of import ance, that
a large number Of pensions have been drawn
where the real pensioners have been dead for
number Of years. The good results Of the
active measures taken against all claim agents
who have been engaged in irregular practices
Is shown by the fact that where eight clerks
were required few moaths ego, in the spec.
ial service division, two would now be able to
do the whole work. 1t Is believed at the
pension Office that, contrary to general expsc,
tation, the amount needed to meet the de.
mand tho pension rolls will Ia future de-
crease, and that the maximum ofexpendlture
was reached year ago.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

~ A Bombay dispatch says a day has
been Fixed by the Chinese for the massacre Of
all Foreigners, aud they are marching and dis
tributiug their troops accordingly. The con-
sals everywhere notice an increasing hostility
and insolcnce among the native population,
and there is much excitement among the En-.
glish and French residents. We suspect this
news is founded on the fears of the foreign
population Of China rather than on any au-
thentic information, but there can be no doubt
that there Is much danger Of further outrages
in China, and ioreigIs governments ought to
take more energetic measures 10 protect their
subjects there than they yet have done.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

S. &c. 10 amend the act to incorporate the YER
mont Conference Seminary aud Female College;
10 com on corporations.
5 a. % Incorporate tho Fnrm0fa md Mschou-
les savings Institution and Trust Company; 10
com. ON Blnks
$ %, to Incorporate the West fairlee Savings
Bank 10 com. on Blnka
). 81, ~ Incorporate the Bellows Falls Paper
Company ~ com. on curpOmiiuus.
The amendments proposed hy the Senate in II
lO2 10 Incorporate the Bennington and No1durd
Railroad Company wego agreed Co.,
On motion Of Mr. shlc uf Middlsbury, adi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

~ The New York republicans unexpcct.
eddy fad themselves in danger Of carrying
the state in the pending election. When they
Nominated Woodford for governor, they Of
course dreamed of nothing of the sort but
the congressional canvass in the country is
likely to bring out the full republican vote,
and the efforts Of the federal authorities to
command a tolerably honest election in the
city so that tue result promises to be close,
and certainly is somewhat doubtful. With
candidates really worthy of the state, and the
national character of the party, aud the alb
sence OF the scandalous quarrel between the
senator's over the federal patronage there
would hardly be any question of complete
republican victory. Asit is, we hardly know
whether most to hope or fear one now.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

"" The great jim Fisk, Jr., who has had
some interest and connection with Bratte-
9oro 10 times past, was applied to for con.
'ributlon to aid in building an iron fence
around the cemetery in that town. But he
declined on the rather irrevereut but witty
plea that the cemetery does not need any
fence as those inside can't get out and those
who are outside do not want to get in.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02
ID Important Decision.

Judge Strong of the United States supreme
court has lately given another decision at
Philadelphia, which is of much interest to
the public in general aud to the internal rev.
enue bureau in particular. Mr. Darling.
ton, Of Westchester, sold some bonds in 1869
which he bought in 1864, and paid tax on
the profit from them, as part Of his income
for 1863. The tax was paid under protest,
upon the ruling of the commissioner that the
profit in question was income, and suit
brought to recover the amount, Mr.. Darling
ton urging that this profit did not arise in
1863 that possibly no part of it arose then
that, in fact, the bonds had attained a higher
value before that year than he finally sold
them for and that, therefore, all the profit
was not income of 1869 nor ascertainable in.
come Of any year The court unanimously
decided in Mr.. Darlingtou's favor the circuit
and district JUICES agreeing with Judge
Strong. The effect Of this decision seems to
be that the profit of a transaction extending
through several years cannot be taxed at all,
as the law simply imposes tax on annual in
come. 1t is certain that thousands Of dollars
have been paid on such profits reckoned as
income heretofore however, and persons who
did not protest at the time of paying have no
chance of recovery, for it has before been de.
cided that even an unjust tax cannot be re-
covered from the government by suit at
law, whore it was paid without protest. But
people who have paid a tax heretofore that
Judge Strong now pronounces illegal, will
look out sharply in the future, we may DO
sure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

W The statement is authorized from
Washington that the gain to the national
treasury during the last fiscal year over the
year before from the increased col ectious and
decreased expenditures, is s66,734,o2O, or
over 1926, 400 a day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

The Independent this week says that the
statement of faith adopted by the recent
uoitarian National Conference, in New York
city, isa march toward the collyers, Hep.
wor'hs aud Putnams, and away from the
rfo'h'nghams, Conuors, and Abbotts. It is
an open Indication Of the tendency which has
long been more or less manifest toward the
ultimate aud ireyocable suudoring of the de-
nomination. W
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

%
Tor tne mos. part deals rather with The sources
OF "''l,n' 10 ''i'' men now To make money
oa, not DO" to spend 1t. Ia9 position OF d
fica man 90 those around nm IS usually con-
'enp'o'ea by political economists as being
pr''se'y 'he reverse oil "hai i' ought To be-.
Inc aspect winch Doc presents 20 'he eyes OF
men IS generally that OF aper'oo holding last
TO bis money bags resolved Col part with none
OF II unless he Is compelled TO do so' aoi all
the people about hun are plotting how they
may force e Out OF h'u' Anybody who can
Invent new want Tor HIM L. considered
oeoelacior to society The energies OF The
poorer people about Linn are directed to-
wnnglng bis money ont OF him. and he BIAS
ihe aspect OF Tort plotted against by all the
world Whereas the real attitude which
true political economy should give to rich
man. Is That Oh a person wiser than others
entrusted with Inc management oil larger cap
lta' which he administers Tor the profit OF oll.
tie ought TO be continually examining how
he can use hi' wealth. Tor tine advantage OF
Others
The power OF making money IS an nliea-
ton OF talent one man is usually r'eaer
'han another because he is more industrious
ana more sigaciouS. ne mas greater power
Of enau'anco' more qui'Nne's OF apprehension
ana cal'"nes' o. Julsn'n'' ne mas Iargef ana
more 'o"ueo'''. mental gus nov 'Aen
wou'a F" WISE pol'ea' eoouomy say ne should
use the results Of TINS superiority
~ ~
an, ,,,,,.o. a..,.;.,. I'LL, c.,,. s,.,o .,-.o
or.a,.n,a,,o ", .ho,Il h, ;nl;,,.n, # ,so
.,,v .,ron,, man walt ;,,o an ,.t,r1iy and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

SECRETARY OF ruE INrEmoB.-- Colum-
nus Delano, who succeeds Gov Cox in the
Department Of the interior, was born IL
Shoreham Vermont in 1909; removed to
Mount Vernon, Ohio, IN 1877; was admitted
to the bar lie 1881, and became emineutly
successful both as a criminal prosecutor and
an advocate 10 1874 he was elected Rep.
resontative from Ohio to the Twenty.uiutb
Congress, and served on the Committee on
Invalid Pensions. 10 1917 he was candi.
date for Governor, but lacked two votes Of
nomination, 10 1862 he was candidate for
United States Senator bat again lacked two
vtoes Of nomination In 1868 be was electea
20 the House Of Representatives Of Ohio, aud
was prominent member Of that body, taking
a leading part in shaping the important legis.
latlon Of that session lie was reelected 10
the Seth Congress His administration Of
the Commissonershp Of the Internal Revenue,
TO which he was appointed by President
Grant has been very able aud effective.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

o. The holders Of some Of the Alabama
eluiins are trying to get'a settlement from
England without waiting for the action ofour
government in the matter any longer. The
total money value Of the claims is stated at
Sl3,0O0,000, and those Interested have as
surances from England that the money will be
paid over If our government will consent to
the transaction, which it has not yet been
willing to do. Nor ought it to consent at any
time, bat instead of that, to assume the claim,
itself pay the proper amount to the claim.
ants, and then press the matter home upon
John Bull The Journal Of Commerce says
that the claimants are going to "agitate the
subject, and hopes they will succeed in driv.
ing our government from its present. position
on the Alabama question, We have no fear
that they will, but they should have their
money aud keep quiet.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02
AFTERNOON
SENATE.

f . Ilal.Hl amendment
us. or noblic bnriai eroands and their en-
- larpen,ant !. 10 zen. cDm > '.-..
II l6y TO protect fish in the Howe brook. and
b.. its tributaries 10 gen com.
H. 1872 10 pr,Jteet fish in Lake Austin or
Wells Pond u gen com.
II. go toreeve the hniiics OF insane persons
li Sn w =, sun ~. .a liz, ,c ,,,o .o,,, ,t
calai. ,6r tbe Sears IN isnS tax cam
N ~ in nd1;t;nn 10 tho I,nd rccnrds nl the
trnyn Of stannard. 10 oen. com IN
s. 81 10 Incorporate the Bellows Falls paper
81, C,,nnnny third re,ding ordered
Resoris-From C,u' on Education. II 1923 10
- sincurp,r rate the North Remington Graded school
District nassed 49, ,- II 'l M.
- S. S. t5inesrpornte the West Pairlee SAVINGS
Ring. with nnon,,ssl OF amendment agreed p,
. . and third reading ordered ri r
IS 35. teamend the act ineorn,tatino the Yer
M mapt { Conference seminary and Female College :.
third reading ,rdoped'
ii. .36 "a, inoornorate the Roord Of Trustees Of
tho Springfield Town Library passed
ii. 7B 10 Incorporate the Mechanics Aoueduct
Company OF Bmttleboro. with proposal of amend
ment egreed Ia And nassed in concurrence
possed-U ~ ~ incotrnrnte ITO D,,rinrton
.as pyna,e,tino and Ninnu Ciomnanv
aoW "a, 90. 10 incorporate The MSnktnn pond Cheese
1Aiaualhcturing COMPANY %
H. 90 to Incorporate the Fsspx mills
- oi MI, infroHVcld daH ysTsrre3 Rv Nv Roma
a die, IN relation 4, the schnA crnsis and otber
school matters also by the same in relation "a,
l atscl.er,. hotb IN co,n on edncation
zoo also hy the SANG relating 10 the conveying of pu
pills to and from the public schools, TO com. on
q 81. T1n motion Of Mr. firandv aSi ar7
raIit's1 r.. imS uo,ts, ~ sd
f. fqrflar eew HOUSE. roo q.
Rcporis-From CON- on banks, in favor Of ii
co. u amend an act relating to the redemption Of
'iS bank notes, Improved November TO- 1886 on mo
aas atson OF Mr.. Ooiburn of Manchester ordered 10
q lie, yseso sn4112{
frq Resolution - b. Shade Of Middlebury that the
m a fpr from this
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

General Schenck has just been defeated lot
Congress BY So votes, which would have been
more than made up by the soldiers in the
National Asylum il they had been allowed to
vote which they were not Immediately on
the result being known, it was eagerly tele-
qraphed all over the country that Gen.
schenck would contest the election aud claim
his scat. But such is not Gen. Scbencks
way Of doing things And 20 he takes the
earliest occasion to notify his friends. He
wants no scat that has not been clearly given
to him by his constituents This is manly
and honest For the last few years the
Congressional Lobby at Washington has
been full Of Republican candidates claiming
seats to which they have no honest claim
whatever And that is not the worst oi
II. Those seats have, in too many inston-
muccs, been given to these claimants, on party
grounds alone. We hope Gen. Schencks ex.
ample will do something to check this grow
ing and scaodaIous evil
..s
There Is to be a vigorous aud concert
ed effort OF the coming session Of Congress to
get large increase Of the salaries Of govern
meut officials at Washington, from cabinet
officers and Judges Of the supreme court down
to department clerks. The latter arc going
TO use an argument for increase that they
have never tried before, but which ought to
be a valid one in the quarter to which 1t is
directed, that their salaries arc 70 heavily
taxed to pay the election expense Of con.
gessmen that they are unable to live on
what remains. It is patent enough to every
body that some Of the officers OF the govern.
mcnt. in oncrous aud responsible positions
are under puil The Judges Of the supreme
court, members Of the cabinet, and the head'
of some of thc important bureaus, ought tC
receive larger salaries than they do. But
The pay Of the clerk. and miuor officials il
ample for tho work they perform, and there
nre hundred applicants for every vacancy
even at present prices. Any attempt to in
crease salaries through the whole list o
Washington officials will fail, aud it ought to
1-rThe democrats carried West Virgins
ut the election, last week by thousand ma
ljority. electing John J Jacobs governor i
place Of William L. Stevenson, getting tw
out Of the three members OF Congress, nov
all republicans, and securing a majority b
the Legislature which has United State
senator to elect This result is unexpected
but the illibaral pro.orptiyo course pursue
By the republicans Of the state over since til
wal closed, puts them iu the position Of Bot
deserving aud inviting defeat and in til
present position ofparties the giip Of tire
democrats 20 Congress is more matter ,
oougratuhiion than would be the increase {
ihe republican mojority by that number Th
good that IS in the dominant party can onl
he brought Out By the discipline of adversely
and there are other states than West Virgin
ia where an occasional defeat would have tn
happest eject npou it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02
SENATE.

7lh SATURDAY, Oct 90.
On motion OF Mr.. Heath the Senate adjourned
without transacting any business.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-02

RePoris.-From com. on banks, in favor Of II.
60, 70 amend an act relating to the redemption Of
bank notes, approved November 10, 1856 on mo
atton OF Mr.. Oolburn of Manchester, ordered 10
q 1lie. ylgoso 3Glgu9f F.
r Resolution. By Slade Of Middlebury, that the
rcsolutionlpror, ding for nm adjournment from this
q afternoon until Monday afternoon, is hereby re-
ID seinded. fi.sIl ll
% Pending the consideration of the question on
the adoption Of the resolution, ON motion os Mr.
Barnes Of ferrisburgh, adjourned
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-05
ANOTHER PROP GONE.

The props are rapidly falling from
under our Great Statesman" The
papers are awakening TO his double
dealing and demagoguery. For two or
three years lie has been play ing sue
cessful two-faced game with the settlers
OH the Neutral lands. They are getting
tired of promises. lie has done moth
ing for them-not a thing that amounted
to hill of beans. EveH the resolutions
he introduced in their behalf were only
for buncOmbe, and he never intended
they should pass We are glad these
settlers are finding him out. Hear what
the WOrkiRgmdR's Journal says:
We are more than half inclired to be-
lieve the statement of the SeatiRGFS
Washington correspondent, made Il lew
weeks ago. that Sidney Clarke did not
try to get the settlers hill even reported
by the Committee on Indian Affairs. OF
which he is chairman. Shanks made
the report alone, being the only one OF
the niue who dared TO face the pressure
of party upon the Neutral land question.
We gave M. Clarke An opportunity to
answer the SeRtiaeL'S charges, but no
explanation L. made. and 20 lar as we
are concerned we propose to drop him
a. We would hot potato, and u>e all
our influence and power in urging the
wOrkiugnen, the producers and taxpay-
rrs OF the State, without regard 20
party, TO cause themselves to be fairly
represented by honest men from their
own ranks ut the approaching Work
Ingmen's Convention, at Topeka, on the
22d of September, and thus secure the
nomination of men for Office who are
temperate, qualified, honest, and who
dare to do right, dare be true to princi-
pie aud the interest of the working
clasaes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-05

purpose of getting into Office them
selves? That there are few of this
stripe we have no doubt But the mass
of the anti-CIarke men are opposed to
him for the sake of principle. We are
tOlerably well acquainted with the pub
lie sentiment of this State, and we do
not hesitate to say we believe a large
minority of the honest, non-ofice seek
ing voters of the State are opposed to
his return to Congress. On the contra
ry. it is true that the professional poll
ticians are tor his return almost unani-
mOusly, and are so for the sole reason
that they expect to get share of the
..loaves and fishes" Clarke's is the
office seeking party. That's the power
that holds it together. Take Mr..
Clarke's patronage away from him and
his party could not muster a corpVrafs
guard. The editor of the Irttune even
would be absent at roll call. The state
ment that the anii-Clarke party EN-
braces only the aspirants for office is re-
freshing indeed, coming from the source
il does. ., John, don't "bodder" us.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-05
IMPUDENT AND UNTRUE.

The coolest piece of impudence we
have seen lately comes from the Law
renee Tribune, and consists in the state
ment that those who are opposing
Clarke are only the political aspirants
Il as much as says that all the patriots
md those who don't want Office are in
the Clarke ranks. This statement is I'M
rue as we'll as impudent. This paper.
We should judge, is really of opinion
hat nobody should have an Office unless
ne belongs to the Clarke ring. There is
where we differ with the Tribune. We
think the office-holder should not be-
.ong to snybody's ring. They should be
men who will fearlessly do their duty
irrespective of Clarke or any other
nan. The way political affairs are now
being run in Kansas no man can get an
Iffice and hold it any length of time I'M
md do the dirty work of Sidney Clarke.
We know several instances I'm the State
where persons are kept in Office against
he wish of the communities in which
hey live, simply because they are rea-
ly at any and all times to obey Clarke's
Commands, and do his dirty work.
People have unanimously petitiOned
or the removal of officers in some in-
rances, but in vain. The voice of the
'eople was not to be taken into account
q long as the ofice-holder suited our
representative. We want a man in Com
;ress who will listen to the people. and
ppoint men to Office who will suit the
eOple, whether they are friends or
nemies of the Congressman.
But is it true that those who are
gainst Mr.. Clarke are actnated by self
sh motiyes-merely oppose him for the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-05
THE WAR NEWS.


The news from Europe announces
that a battle has been fought ut LAR
bourg. The engagement was slight
one, and but few were killed. The
French were the attacking party, but
the Prussians were too strong to be dis
lodged from the town. The following
is the telegraphic report with regard TO
the engagement:
Official dispatches from Metz an
nounce that to-day at IL O'Clock in the
morning the French had a serious en-
ragement with tie Prussians. Our ar
INV took the offensive, crossed the 'front.'
Ter and invaded the territory of Prussia
i'm spite OF the numbers aud position OF
the enemy. A few of our baiIallions
were sufficient to carry the nights which
overlook Saarbruck. and our artillery
was not strong enough to drive the en-
erIv from the town. The elan OF our
troops was so great that our losses were
slight. The engagement commenced al
IL o'clock and ended at one. The En-
perer assisted ia the operations, and the
Prince Imperial accompanied him
everywhere OIL the first field of battle,
his baptism Lf fire. and his presence OF
mind, sang frOid in danger, were wor-
thy of the name he bears The Emper-
or returned to Metz at p. M.
Both the French and Prussians claim
the victory at the battle of Staarburg.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-08-05

Aside from the War topic, the Chi
nese question more than any other is alb
sorbing the attention of the American
people. A strong party is DESTROYS o
having something done to prevent their
farther immigration, while another fac
ton, numbering among its members
some of the best minds of the country.
are taking strong grounds against
throwing any obstacles in the way o
John Chinaman's coming among us.
The interest which is manifested Ia
this question is such as to indicate tn,
possibility of the disruption of old par
ties and the formation OF new ones with
this as the main bone of contention.
One thing seems to be pretty generally
admitted, aud that is until some legis-
alton is had indicatinga way of check
ing this eastern emigration, and author
ling such and such steps to be taken
nothing can be done by way of prevent
ing their coming which shall not be ia
open defiance of law. We cannot say
to the Chinaman, any more than to tn,
Irishman, or the Dutchnan, "You can
not come among u.s." Our borders ar,
thrown open to all foreigners, and all
are insured that they shall receive equa
protection from our government. And
If any American citizen is disposed to
employ Chinese labor, rather than Irisl
or Dutch, he has a perfect right to do
so, and no man has any right to inter-
fere. Ours would be the most tyranic-
al of governments, il 1t were to say
that no Germans should be allowed tt
work for those of her citizens who fine
1t necessary to hire, but that all manua
labor should be done alone by the Irish
Every man has the perfect liberty Il
employ that labOrer who can be EN-
ployed most advantageously, be he ~
Irishman, Dutchmsn, African or Mon
golion, or something else still. Wit
the effects which this dark, dense, hug
cloud that Is coming TO us from
over the sea shall have upon our couD
fry's welfare, we have nothing to do +"
Dresent. The only thing demanded q
as It present is to deal justly and GOt
viii take care Of the future.