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Peace in Europe.

The terms Of peace were accepted, on
Wednesday by the National Assembly of
France, bv a vote of SAC to lO7 There was
indeed no alternative. France could not re-
new the war, and must take such terms as
Bismarck chose to offer. The cost Of the
peace to France in money i q thousand nll-
hon dollars, to be added to q public debt Of
! over three thousand millions. In land !; is a
cession Of territory containing about two
millions and half Of people, and yielding
/ the national exehequer of France about
twelve millions Of dollars per annum. with
the great fortresses Of Strasboureh, Metz
and Thi0nville, which were the strongholds
and protection Of France on it German
frontier. Taking into account the CONNER
eial advantages which will be lost to France
by the transfer. together with the actual
loss Of revenue, the pecuniary sacrifice rep
resented by the cession is estimated at not
less than capitalized sum Of $500, 600, 600
In other words-France agrees to pay Ger
many a pecuniary indemnity Of one tbous-
and millions, and territorial indemnity Of
hall that amount. In loss Of national pride,
prestige and power tae cost to France is
simply incalculable.
The war has lasted Just seven months and
half from it declaration by Louis Napoleon,
July 18th, $50 It leaves France shorn Of
territory, Inundated beyond expression
with the heaviest public debt in the world
and with a debt Of hatred 70 Prussia which
can only be paid in blood, and which if not
lightened by the thought that IL a sense she
brought the calamity upon herself
Whether France can ever recover the
strength to strike for vengeance with hope
Of success, is doubtful but it cannot be
doubted that the remembrance Of her fall
viii rankle and feste- IN the coming years,
and be cherished by Frcnchmen till it can
be wired out IN blood The elements for
Of good feeling which exist be-
tween the late warning sections Of our coun- .
.ry. do not exist there The two nations.
iiierins in lauguase, customs and predomi-
lant religion. cannot bat hate each other,
and their relations must constitute a stand .
Dc menace to the peace Of Europe
Prussia, on her part. has cause for pride, .
uch as few nations dave enjoyed in the bic
tory Of war, which is The history Of the
world So uninterrupted and remarkable
series Of military success SEE. ending IN the
Iotatng Of terms at the very capital Of the
.insd5m Of her foe. and in triumphal
march Of her le-iors through the streets Of
he metropolis. mas 90 parallel ia history.
Prussia. OF thenow German Empire, winch
Prussia strengthened ana enlarged. and
.us=ia. whose friendly services In keeping 81
be interference ofotlc- 95vczs while Prussia
ttended TO her affair win France. are pub
ely acknowledged by King William. now
nrr1l the des-iuies lr Europe.
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the chest and to the freedom and loIoe % -
circulation, will serve to impair 80 Go
GLOW TO the muscular apparatus o' ~. -.,oss
Is not n elaborate system Of elOcutioa ior me
ne 90 If teaebers-fsny teacher viii find all the
directions he needs in the works l have named
It ie merely 10 draw their attention to the SAD
could almost say criminal. neglect OF TINS IN
oo-t,nt branch Of education. that By giving Il
and school gymnastics (which advooSiea N 3
former article their proper place in our edues-
tional scheme, We nay make provision Tor tne
acquiring OF that moral and intellectual power,
and that expressive force which result from tne
blending Of high-toned physical ard nentAl
training. Don O-'-D
Essex. Jan ISL.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-10

Mr.. JenckeE Of Rhode Island, on Monday ap-
peAred before the committee Of the Senate ap-
pointed to investigate the charges against senator
sprsgue, AID exhibited TO them photographs Of
the original letters in which sprsgUe introduced
Hoyt to Gen. Butler and to Admiral Fsrrsgut. q
letter to Secretary Welles, and an official letter
from Major Hay, private Secretary Of the Presi-
dent. In answer to a direct question, Mr.
Jenckes stated that he had no information to
show that sprague had any improper object in
entering into the clifton transaction. The COM
mittee will probably report tbs; the charges are
not proven.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-10

According to a correspondent Of the New
y ork Post, who writes from St. Johns. New
foundland, all chance Of repairing the broken
Atlantic cables before the month Of June. has
gone. and orr only dependence f5r telegraph
ic communication with Europe till they can
be set right is On the French cable The
correspondent says the whole matter Of re-
pairing has been sadly bungled. The steam
er Robert Lowe was not despatched early
enough after the first cable was injured and
the season tor operations was gone be
fore her arrival al Newfoundland. On the
return Of calm weather 1t i= the intention T.
have new cable laid down from the spo,
where the injury occurred, about sizty-fve
miles from Hearts Content, SO as TO clear the
rocky ledge which evidently has been The
cause Of tie mischief
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According to the report OF the Eub-ret-enchment
committee Of Congress, which has been iDvesti-
eating the New York custom house manage
ment, the appraiser ofce in that institution is
about the Only one run il the interest Of the
revenue service, and Gen Palmer, the apprsis-
er, is highly praised 1; is said the committee
vii make most damaging disclosures concerning
the custom house, which is not unlikely, and We
wish We could believe that some good would
come Of the prospective exposures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-10

The counsel Tor Eulof, the well-known Bing-
hampton murderer. has been successful in de
laying mis- clients appearance Oh the gallows.
viction was refused, some time ago bit on
Tuesisy Mr. Becker argued before the judges
ofthe court Of appeals, OF New York, for stay
Of proceedings in the case, which was granted.
From a perussl Of Rulof's published philologi-
ca system, So the Nation thinks him insane,
and it my be that the plea Of insanity viii be
tried on this evidence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-10

Henry C. Carey and Commissioner David A.
Wells are bath hostile to the taxation Of personal
property, and Mr.. Carey cordially agrees with
what Mr.. Wells SAYS Oh that subject in his late
report TO the legislature Of New York. more
than dozen years since, says Mr.. Carey, in a
letter which he has written opposing the PROPOSE
tion TO assess personal property in Philadelphia,
q showed that real properly must ultimately be
come the exclusive contributor TO the public rev
arr7a
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Our Washington Lstte-

~
The Ol9 ali .Nsr Cer.
Editor Free Press and TIaa.
By di1t Of late hours and zl-I WIZ
Forty-ars. Congress succeeded ~ rs--...
the regular approprisdoa bills, an va. -.-
fore prepared 50 close business Er4-sl.- ....
appointed hour ;o-dsy. The Southern a.
railroad bill was also pzsleI, sikh --z -..-.
leans and California braaeasz a1.
Not SO the bills to remove lhs duty ..
repeal tae income tax Go abolish -.
privilege 20 establish a. uniform 77s.
cation anl % provide new r1s-a.
are bones for the incoming C.---=a
Both Houses eat through l.- a.-t
brief recess Tor breikfls- this u.
Senate ;hc transition l-a Oh
comparatively quiet ala- Wl.-.
the cha.- lrou which be had
aIi5arnueu, Of tle Senate .- .l
Congress. Vi.a-Pras.iaa- l5-s-
s.a Of ,le T5--y-seco1I C-u--
the Secretary prlcesill 81. -s-
members elect Iac.uIiur -au-
seq. whom we are 81 Glad O..
sz1auc Sew Jersey. s..s- s. tr
tlare a-s fourteen aer tca
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Tie books were opened Monday morning
tlr Sir. BluJwel- new loan. and something
over four millions was taken the same day.
The Treasury policy. steadily pursued to se-
cu-c this, resulted IN an easy mlney-marke;,
and On advance Of all kinds Of securities.
For tie fins, time ten-lJraes .dve per cents
and dve-rwenues (--z per cant-) are fairly
az par Along wiki this advance in tie eu-
tire market The d5wawl-i tendency Of gold
continues. which is much ~ Mr. Boutwell,
favor. I- i-statel that 100000. oooocthe five
per cents. o. oae-ffrh of the entire Issue.
have already been taken.
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ed to encourage this innate tendency, draw
forth and perfect his latent powers, and assisi
in making him the eloquent aui impressive
speaker be oln become. 1. on the other hand
he is awkvsrl and ungainly upon the stage
defective IN articulation and pronunciation,
wesk ID Iuu--, md devoid Of any ambition or
desirq 10 become an eminc-; public speaker
/ then 30 mach the more does be stand in need
ofpldeat, uawelricI, continuous, and correct
+ instruction aad d-..l il ellcati5n ; that he may
T become at laas- au eadlrab.s speaker, and not
disgrace himself AMI wsa-y aai disgust his
hearers. should he ever End II necessary TO ad-
dress meeting Of any Kind, as what man does
not ind ]; Necessary s5ue time in his lie Ani
/ BIZ accomplishing this result the teacher nsy
lay lie d4tteria- urculn 90 Lis SOU, thst b.
has perhaps issss1el 'A- uuu9sr Of P15-.'
bore BY che
A teacher may point out % one 80 boy, anu
say. q. here B.. boy whose selections for the
t,-ge are 1-7ags appropriate, bis attitude and
gestures graceful. bis voice str.ug aid musical,
MS ------'---- ---' ---
oes, sTcsAer ia - school ans BIDS iaH 20 '1
Gomez l..-r-aisael a-lt--. yt- be haE never
-..,.--l .-..,.... .-.-...-.;-- allure DIP assi.-
i'-'e 10 --.-' '-- is gen. To '-'s-
piece. and prepare himself unaiiel fl- re
STAG E.s l5Fo- reply 90 this" ! would
-.--- .. -..----- r-... t.. in my own school
..-.......-,. -..t-,,. .,.,
A--
drs- natural sa4-.-'ii-1- Jog su'-essla- pa'-
d. r7s.zs-. zuI .s4s utterly devoid u any an
...---. t...--. ..a-. p. De- destitute OF a. il
-...-.-s
"
l--, l Nl -a c-- III
1a.l r4-ear-. r-- U -a-i 1vzv--l,
..r.--...-. -.... -.. -..... -..t..-r .--..u-
l---- i-i- .' -N ---5
c-u1cs ls-c --l--1-ll- -f v1c ani
-.....-- By .--. AL. .-.11... .ii persist
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Posr-0FFIcE ArroIST,--yrs -Ils--.-
has been resppointed a; F-iri.7s1. 1T. 10
Office ct Bolton is re-estab,izacj AID j A--i.--
appointed Postmaster
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I-l- s4ii thar the amendment attached T.
The general appra priati1n bill, and passed by
Congress, giving TIE President authority To
make such re-ular rs as be chooses 70 see
cure efficiency ID the public service. j. pre-
cisely similar o. ths measure with waiea
civil service rei-u ~ England was iuau-l-
rated
The iarss, NeE lark c0aunIruu is, Sha..
We ever hive pubic library This cou1n-
drum is equally good this city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-10

HoRgIBLr TEAGEDT.-John He's, who was
confined IL Jail a; OSHKOSH, Wis, escaped on
Saturday night. and Immediately went &c the
home Of bis divorced wife IA Neenah ami mur-
dered her, frsr shooting her and then cutting
her throat from es1 TO ear. The murderer then
repaired 20 his brothers mouse and hid IL the
site, where be was discovered, and su effort was
made 70 arrest him, when be sbo. himself
through the head
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directions be needs IN the NoIAs IN" -
it IS merely to draw their attention 70 w
I could almost say criminal, negiec. OF -
oortsnt branch Of education, that By giving
and school gymnastics (which advocated II i
former srticle) their proper place IN cur eduoS-
tioual scheme, We nay make provision Ior 'ne
/ ACQUIRING OF that moral and intellectual power
and that expressive force which result from Inc
blending Of a high-toned physical ard nen'A-
training. DoN O---'N'
Essex Jan. ISL.
The German Entry into Paris.
PARIS, March Is;, uoou-
NE FIRs- TROOPS TO ESTER-
Precisely Is minutes pss, the first Germans
who entered Paris we're within the gates. s-z
bussars spread out and came up the avenue Of
the Grand Armee ST a rapid troi, sometimes
breaking into a hard gsllop. Ten psees IN adj
vance Of these rode young officer, Lieut.. Bern
hardy. about so years Old. sword ID hsn-, who
is said to have been selected in honor and re
ward for his great personal bravery in the held
The men carried czrbines resting On their thighs
4 snail patty dashed to the Avenue de III
omphe. and under 1t they went, without drsw-
ing bride, over heaps Of stanes and saad which
had been left. possibly 10 prevent their passage
They refined sharp up q; the top Of the Champs
Ulysses. That was sight TO see As ! turned
--s.---L- go ,-,-bs-
0------
-,-.- DOZEN -- r77rs tressre As 1q was
'--'--' go '-.-.- - - to-
$500 -. $3.50 ..-i-s...;.-. .-,r-
- ss.s- f.,- minutes
- 57-z.-.l.r'.....t .r.-,a the
80 -t.-.il,-. I'm. soon re-u-nei
-. - NJ. s,..--. .,-- .,-,s riding
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Close of the dist Congress.

Both branches Of Congress remained in session
all Friday night, and disposed of most Ct the
appropriation bills as they came from the con-
ference committees The House passed the ON
nibus Appropriation bill, as amended By the
Senate, after Mr.. Dawes had made an explanation
that the Senste had reduced the amount sppro-
pristed by the House. Abou; O'Clock Saturday
morning the House took recess until ten o'clock
after passing q resolution that nothing but sp-
preparation bills or conference reports on the
came should be acted upon
The Senate took a recess until half-psst ten
O'Clock
A; ten O'Clock the House reEssembled. and
after session Of fifteen minutes another recess
was taken until eleven O'Clock. Nearly ST. the
conference reports having been sgreei to, there
was very little business to occupy attention. and
the time was occupied in efforts TO suspend the
rules, which were defeated IL nearly al cases
Exactly whai was passed. AMI what filled il the
closing hours is not easy = determine. The bill
removing the duty CD Goa, failed IN the Senate.
The friends Of civil service reform are iubilant
over the plsslss Of az amendment waich
authorizes the President TO prescribe such resu-
lations Tor admission o. persons into the civil
service Of the Uai,el States as viii belt promote
it efficiency. Ire Southern Pacific Raiiro2i bin
was passed vita some amendments, changing the
name to the " Texas Pacific Railroad and
adding some millions Of acres 10 the land grant.
An sttenp; 70 give set Of the Congregational
Globe TO each member Of the Forty First Con
gress was defeated. The Senate bill relating to
ocean telegra7aing vas agreed -. The Senate
BIZ. sbolishing the grade Of almiIal and vice
admiral when the cfi1es become vacant. failed in
the House, by reason o. the hour Of Sii5u ument
arriving before the vo,e on II was finished
The Speaker, before declaring the House al
j0uraei, thanked the members o. the House for
the support they hal rendered him, aud said
4" the ifs; Congress would long be considered as
a memorable one, as !. wac the fra. since the
late rebellion commenced in which every SAFE
was represented
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-10

The Providence J.arraL says bi;rl. nous Goa.
is coming into general use there Tle J1.raaI
is using it under steam boilers with very sa,is-
factory resultr, and says +, doubts fit "zAzl
20 back 70 anthracite even IF the PENNEY .yanis
miners back d1va, apo.osiz and g. 20 work 80
One Of the large coal FINS o. New York Las
contrsc--l with enc q -ae companies ~ Cope
Breton, Z. s., {. 10000 tons 1s coal during The
coming season.
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In the New York Assembly or Monday, re
f1lutiou directing the Cana Bosri 70 couu-ui-
cate their opinion as 70 what effect the c1nsrue-
ton O. bridge over lake Chaupia-u a. Tie1u-
dero-s VIII have or the commerce o. the safe
was laid OF the table The bill 20 provide the
village Of Pllttsaur-h with pure water was real
q third time and passed
The arlington correspondent q the New
York Tines says the Erie ring have been dis
covered 70 be guilty Of great frauds on the gov
eminent, as well as on their stockholders, and
THAI the facts viii soon be published May We
not hope that the perpetrators Of the frauds
VII also be punished They viii care very
little abou; publicity alone.
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The present RsputIiszu Administrator ms
been IN power just Two years During that tine
according 70 the statement Of Secretary Bout
vel Jus; issued, !, has paid s294,754. 4la ofthe
public ie5- Iaese figures ill, matches story
Of economy. honesty and fidelity % The public
irtarc.-a
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In an opinion delivered a, Erie, Pa. recently,
Judge McCaniless laid j. down as tie law. that
"a letter sealed By The 5uua-est pe-to1 ID TIE
-srd cannot be opened by any o-1.4. through
whose hand ], passes, but mus. be held sacred.
and no, even tie postm2sier-Eeuer has rir1,
20 break the seal
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Gud apply them 70 elocuuou. NoF submit
thst the application OF these lines 60 elocullu or
-he.o1ic. cpsc.1l.e. is uuf1.r. They WI sQp.y
JUS, 4 appropriately 10 nearly every other
science. one Of tic most difficult things 60
master in the whole range Of some Of the arts
and sciences j. their vocabulary, then why deny
an adequate and Efficient vocabulary TO the very
important science under consideration some
discouraged grocer among the natural science
once defined botany as, "a vocabulary of scien-
tidc terms without any app icatiou- strip
geology and medicine Of their vocahulAries an
you would have the play Of EImle, with Hamlet
omitted. Let the carpenter forget that s1y Of
his tools ever had a name, and then enieayor 10
teach an apprentice. Persons who make this
criticism would seemingly reduce Us ali 70 the
condition Of the lady who thus perspicuousy
explained TO her daughter the working Of the En-
zine Of steamboat ''Itis simple enough You .
see this vhat-you-osll-em comes up through that .
vhat's-i-name and fssiens on that thing-u-ny,
then the engineer pulls that thing-um-bo5 which .
Is fastened to the skeE-isnge, and that turns
the what-you-caIl-emr and the bost moves. ~
Neither Is this criticism in reSiity perfectly
just one, and person makingit betrayi his IL
nlrauce Of the science Of elocution. nave a.
ways observed that those who are most skeptcal
as to the possibilities Of elocutionsry culture,
are invariably those who are themselves unskii-
fuI teachers il this branch and if they viii take
the trouble to inform themselves they will find
-ha. the system Of elocuticn devised, abridged
and perfected BY Rush, Murdoch, Russell, Nun
roe and other eminent elocuuonists, Is neither
cumbersome, intricate nor useless; but on the
contrary, is simple, easily mastered and lfee- (
ire.
But, 9" says the man who objects to spending
lny Of the precious school hours upon elocution-
nv instruction. ." Orator naseitur non ft- If
he boy is born to be an orator he will be one,
Il circumstances to the contrary notwitastand- /
Nc; and If he is MOI born with it in MIN to '
,ecome an orator, all your elocutionsry drill,
nd instruction and discipline, cannot make him
ne" This Is the argument against eiocuuoh s
most difficult to refuts, because it is slightly {
incurred with truth,
lie which is all a lie. may be met and fought I
With outright =
,ut lie which is part truth Is harder matter to
light. l
To persons Masking this objection ! would :
At, thst I do not propose to assert that by !
eAching elocution more thoroughly and sys '
smaticAlly in our schools, we shall be able TO
ashton out of every gawky lad q Demosthenes, !
Cicero, Pitt, or Webster any more than d
y teaching mathematics to class of boys we G