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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Wousn's suffrage came in for a large share OF
attention. The first female President-ess, sur
rounded by her cabinet, and escorted by body
guard OF infantry. artillery and cavalry, was a
success. The capitol movers" were douby
representations model Of the Capitol being
borne on the head Of a negro, and another
mounted On wheels and drawn by dSaried
donkey, labeled Resvis." The different de-
nsrtments, the police court. and many Of our
local institutiOns,i were cieverly burlesqued.
ssJu. tee appeared blind-tolded, but with one
eve disen2aged and contemplating bag Of
money in one hand, while the scales IN the o'her
stood uneyeny' After making the tour OF Inc
avenue the makers dispersed untt evening,
when many of them mingled with the crowns
assembled to witness the illumination anu nie-
works Whatever short comings there may H% ;,
been in the performances by daylight were iully
made up in the evening. There was a Wasu ~.
cent display of fireworks from the terrace al the
south front of the Treasury, which it is safe to
say was witnessed by 100, 900 people. The ave
nve was fairly monopolized by pedestrians, only
the car tracks in the centre being surrendered
to carriages The illumination was grand De-
yond description. Seven additional burners
were attached to each Of the III street lamps,
four calcium lights were placed At different
points, besides a powerful electric light placed
on the west portco Of the Capitol, the latter
alone being sufficient to light the entire avenue.
Add 70 this the thousands Of Chinese lsnterns,
and candle burning at every window pane, be-
sides the burning of Bengal lights, AMI you can
form some idea Of the brightness Of the scene
/ The whole street was fairly ablaze Good feeling
prevailed everywhere. The consumption Of So
I called Carnival drinks was extensive, but
there was no drunkenness and no offences
against good taste, even On the part
Of those in masks and costumes, whose
antics furnished great deal of amuse-
ment. A grand ball was given at the Cor
/ coran Art Gallery for the benefit Of the Wasa-
ington Monument fund It was the most bril-
liant affair Of the kind ever given mere. and by
many was thought to sdrpats anything prev
ously attempted in this country.
Ii is proposed TO repeat the carnival hsty.-
ties each year, with such changes IS may be dc
tated by experience. The next will probably be
condensed into one day, with less horse trotung
and more fun. Long may it wave
Yours,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

An interesting discussion took ploce IN the
Senate on Thursday, regarding the right OF
minority Of members present in the Chamber to
enforce the attendance Of An absentee msJorlty.
The Indian appropriation bill being on It's pass
ace. il WAS found en- taking vote on an amend
ment to it, that there was no quorum present.
Mr.. Thurman moved to sdjourn. Mr.. Cole
moved that the serjesnt-at-arms be directed TO
comnel the attendance Of the absentees. Mr..
I'VE raised the question that it was not compe-
tent for the Senate to compel the attendance Of
senstors except upon the fret day OF the session.
The Vice President ruled that the Senate could
only invite the attendance OF absent mem-
bers Mr.. Hamlin maintained the right OF
the minority to compel attendance. Messrs.
Edmunds and ConkliDg took similar ground
and Mr.. Sherman the opposite. Mr.. Thur
man expressed the opinion that if the ser
geant-a arms should undertake to arrest and
bring in a senator, he would be liable to an
action a. law Mr.. Coles motion then
started in the form of direction to the ser
ceant-at-arms to invite the attendance of absent
members. motion Was made to substitute the
word enforce - for " invite;" but the Vice
President declined to receive it; and after
further discussion, Mr.. Coles motion prevail
ell. and the sergeant-at-srms was furnished
with list Of absent senators and directed by
the vice-Presdent to notify them that their pre-
sence was desired. By eight O'Clock quorum
ws. obtained, and the Senate adjourned. 1t was
Just observation of Mr.. Thurman on this incl
dent, when be made his motion to adjourn, that
had the bill before the Senate been part mea-
sure, it would not have found forty senators alb
sent as it involved simply the voting away Of
several millions, no. half the senators were in
their places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Y 4. Willard, delivered an address before
the Maine State Board Of Agriculture, upoa
the above subject, from which We make some
extracts, as found in the Va Eagila{ Home
He1S:
We produce annually 200, 100000 pounds G.
cheese, and Of this send abroad some fU,O0itIj
pounds The annual consumption OF cheese
has oflate yesrs increased at the rate OF 49,
900 900 pounds, and Mr. vs.. thinks the time
will soon CONG when all Of this article viii Be
needed at home. He spoke highly Of the value
Of cheese as Al srticle Offoli compare 81 ana
milk with beef, and found them relatively much
cheaper than the latter 40 present prices, ald ia
warm weather, especially, should be preferred
to the different kinds of meats. He spoke IL
some length Of the factory system, .Jr the rlanr-
flcture Of both butter and cheese.
After nineteen years Of experience in ass
ste1 dairying. during which time the sTsten
has been put to the seyerest test, the dairyaen
Of New ork find il more economical, as regard
labor, buildings, dairy-workIng and appliance
while the fsctory-msie product, WiA % an
average sell for enough more than that made 10
farm lairies, 90 pay The entire cas- Of --aal-
facture.
The success If this system Of cheese making
has induced the butter-uakrrs q Orange
County, y. T., o. introduce the sane Or r-e
production Of butter, anil iu so doing have PFC
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
Among the appropriations in the River ana
Hsr6or bill is one for the survey Of Otter Creek


Among the apnropriat;ons in the River and
Hsr6Or bill is one for the survey Of Otter creek
Vt
There are fifteen cases of contested elections in
the next Congress. with probably two or three
more to come from States which have no. YET
held their elections This is a decidei improve
ment over the present Congress, which had over
thirty contests
There is no longer any doubt as to two OF
three months session Of the Forty-second Con-
gress. Six or seven of the most important ap-
preparation bills have not as yet even been con-
sidered by the Senate, and the brief time when
intervenes before the Sd of March makes it GER
tain that three or four of these bills will not be
passed.
The Senate laid on the table the House joint
resolution on the McGsrrshan business, and the
probability is it will stay there.
The bill incorporating the Southern Pacific
Railroad went to the Senate with the House
amendments and wss laid on the table. This Is
not a certsin indication tina: the Senate means TO
kill the measure.
Mr. Sumner is better, but tine general opinion
among his friends is that he will not take his
seat in the Senate again this session.
The House adopted the resolutions recon-
mended by the subcommittee who have been
- investigating" the troubles at West Point
The cadets who were run of for lying are to be
restored. The ringleaders in the affair are to be
dismissed, if they can be discovered, Thlcn Is
simply impossible. All the cadets of the first
class are to be court martialed, and the conduct
Of the Academy officers i, to be scruiinized by
court Of inquiry.
BY the admission of DR.. Miller of Georgia
the Senate is full for the first Tine since it was
depleted by the rebellion, and now consists OF
seveuty-four members Dr. Miller himself has
but little over week to serve, as his term ex-
pires March 4; but his admission, even at thin
late day, gives him a right to the salary' and
milesge.
The Congress which dies next week hsi
authorized the payment Of s77 ,95S to uusuccess
sul contestant for seats in the House Of Repre-
sen,a,iyes, while s26,4l6 have teen paid fo
witnesses fees in the tame cases. This make
sIOl.3 paid for the settlement Of electisI
cares by the present Congress, while cases no
yet decided will swell the amour; by $4,000
The opponents Of San Domingo at Washington
ssy that the news from the commission looks q
If the annexation scheme rad met with uuez
pected deveopmenl,-tha later investigation
are rot so promising for annexation. Privai
letters from one or two OF the most trust"orih
correspondent. accompanying the ezpeditio
also intimate tina; the facts do not ell favor an
nexa'iou.
a commonly well informed Washington col
respondent .ays the san Domingo controvers
is the cause Of Mr. Summers illness. lie ha
been greatly troubled by the apparent willing
ness Of ola anti-slsyery associates to sdvoca'
san Domingo annexation, to please the simir
istraf;or
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

The Gulf and Mexican Mail Steamship bill,
which was SO keenly debated in the Senate on
Tuesday, as finally passed by that body, directs
the postmsster-g general to contract upon the most
advantageous terms with responsible persons,
who shall be American citizens, for the convey
ance of semi-monthly mail from New Orleans
via Galveston to certain Mexican ports. The
contractors are to construct within eighteen
months three frst-class iron steamships, of not
less than 500 tons burden, the ships to be sub
iect to the acceptance or rejection by the post
ms,ter-general, and approved by constructor
appointed by the Navy department. In time of
war or danger, the government are to take the
vessels for al equivalent in money. The mail
contract is not to exceed ten years, nor the
pusl compensation 100000. This is the first
bill of the kind which has been successful enough
to get the approval Of even one House Of Con-
gress As originally introduced the bill pre-
scribed the persons with whom the postmaster
was to contract but Senator Edmunds thought
that this would make a mere job Of the affair,
and moved that they be stricken out. The mo-
ton was carried after a smart debate, and the
most Objectionable feature of the bill was thereby
eliminated from it. A Warrington despatch says
that bill OF the same character as the above,
for line Of steamships to South American ports,
will soon be introduced in the Senate, and
doubtless an indefinite number Of like nature
are behind it :; but if the Senate does not
| throw them out, the House probably will.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03
Our Washington Letter
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. II.

WASHINGTON, D. C., req. H.
The CaY.-THe Carnfral.-.urs. "0oaAu''
and Ben. Butler.-Ths Bigamisi Bo'reH' &C.
Editor Free Press ard Times:
Under the bill providing for rev form Oh
government for the District Of Columbia the
municipal governments Of both Washington ana
GEORGETOWN cease to exist on the first day oil
June next Candidates for the governorship are
already abundant-our present Mayor, NJ. u.
Emery. being quite prominent in the lft The
proposed change meets the very general approval
Of the residents of both cities. Senator Morrill,
of Vermont Yesterday offered sn amendment 10
the appropriation bill, which, if adopted, VIII
add greatly to the attractions. Of the Nauonal
Capital. The plsn contemplatss enclosing al
the public reservations on the south side OF
Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Capitol and
the White House, in public park, to be gradu-
ally improved and beautifed until 1t shall De-
come an object of national pride 1t is esiimat-
ed that the sale Of public reservations, in other
parts of the city, which are not needed for pub
lie buildings. will supply nearly if not quite all
the funds necessary to open this park.
Not 2 vestige now remains Of last Monday E
fall of snoW-;hs heaviest we have known here
for yelrs.
The Carnival Committees are putting forth
herculeaa eiforts TO make it a guccess.
Never, except on inauguration occasions have
there been so many strangers in the city.
There are to be races Of all sorts-5he human
race probably leading in point Of Numbers For
the benef. Of the children there is to be goat
race, for which nearly so have already entered.
Sack races wheel-barroS races, blindfoiiei !;
veooipaie rsccs mule races, and trott.ng, form
part Of the programme Besides this there IS to
be tournament, procession Of masqueraiers,
and magnificent display of fireworks on each
evening and an ILLUMINATION Of the avenue from
the Treasury to the Capitol There is also TO be
a grand masquerade ball at the National Theatre
and very select citizens ball Il the Corcoren Art
Gallery the proceeds Of the latter going to-
wards the completion Of the Washington mouu-
meut Windows and balconies commanding q
view Of the avenue command fabulous prices
Temporary seats have been erected on the trian-
gular rc6eryatiou5 at seyeral points along the
route, which will accommodate tonething Ike
10000 persons : triumphal arch wzs erected
opposite the National hotel, but blew dom dur
ing gale this afternoon, before the guy rods
could be attached street car vas under Il AT
the tune. but fJrtunstely escaped injury, The
centre Of the arch falling just in advance Of the
horses. Il was rs feet span AMI % feet N
/ lo;-L- TLera vr7TI row harllIv be time 10 -
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NOTICE TO sUBsCRIRERs.

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dress changed, always give the postofhce to "h'eh
your paper has been sent, as well as the one you
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Every subscriber is informed when his suoserlP-
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ing his name. Remittance Of subscription for an
other year just cefore the date comes ro-nd, will be
a great convenience to the Publishers.
Letters on business should not be addressed to the
Editor hut always to
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The Southern Pacifc.-Another Land
Grant

The Southern Pacific Railroad bill, passed
by the House on Tuesday, requires the cor
poration to meet in New York within ninety
DAYS from the enactment of the bill. TO open
subscription books, and to organize the
comranv when two millions Of dollars in
stock are subscribed and twenty thousand
dollars paid in. The capital of the COM
pany il limited to fifty millions. The pur-
clase and consolidation of any existing rail
Ioad companies On the route is authorized,
though forbidden with any competing line
to the Pacific.
4 right Of way four hundred feet wide
through the public lands, forty acres of land
wherever necessary for a station, together
with twenty alternate sections per mile Of
public lands through the territories, and ten
sections per mile in California are granted
to the company, with the provision that the
LANDS not sold within three years from the
completion Of the entire road, shall be sub
iect to settlement and presumption at not over
$3.50 per acre.
The construction of the road is to be be-
gun at both ends, and the entire road is to
be finished in ten years. Only American
iron, excepting that already purchased, to
be used. The Government Is to have the
use of the road on the same terms as private
individuals. and. to have precedence in It's
service; and Congress has the right to fix
the passenger and freight tariffs, which shall
not exceed those of the Central Is Union
Pacific Railroads. Full liberty is given to
the other COMPANIES to connect. The d.
rectors OF the company are prohibited from
all share or interest in the contracts for the
construction, equipment or running the road.
This bill appears TO have been guarded
on some points left open in the previous
Pacific railroad bills. The Central & North
ern routes having each had the aid of heavy
land grants, it was, we suppose, inevitable
that the Southern route should have another
slice; and it is probably right that it SHOULD
have it. But with this, these wholesale do
nations of the public territory to such en-
serprises should cease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

TgRRrBLg OccURRENcE.-ps'r;es Nt5u'y
was fatally ioiured near Granville, n. Y. on
Tuesl,v He hal driven from the yi.ag3 when
The bosrd on which he was sitting broke, and 'l
falling the unfortunate man caught one 'oo- ~ a
r.7rti6n Of the wood work Cf the wagon. ue
vas unable to extricate himself, sud the t7rs.s
becoming frightened ran until Maloney's dwell
ing vas reached, dragging the man a'ong the
ground after them. When hi family vent orr
10 release him, it WAS found that he vas dead
and his lifeless body bruised in fearful manner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

MIcmGAS USIvEasIrY.-"e hud in the Pre-
violence Journal the report Of the special com
mittee Of the Board Of Regents Of the Uniye-s.;y
Of Michigan, en- the selestion Of 2 President,
made at a recen. meeting, which win be interest
inc to many Of or fciisrs The bigger part
Of it is IS follows
n, The Receats oftie Cnircrsi,g Of -u'@i5aHs
The undersigned, q committee ir connection
with REGENTS Sill snd Johnson upon Che subject
of the election Of President q the University,
respectfully report that they have spent much
time and labor, both at home ami slr1li' I'D tll
performance Of their'duties, sni nave ie-' leelI
the responsibility imposed upon them. N-if'3
two years ago, Immediately after our appo'l,-
me1t, our sttention was directed ~ t-'i-'
(noE setting Presiicnt) Ffieze, TO the lion d b.
ANGEL. President Of the University OF -ril.-'
We yisitel him in Vermont ard he cane TO Auu
Arbor, and vas unanimously elected y i-.
Board Pres lent Of tae University. lie aa1fti
to accept the position. but found bic e1glEell2
in Vermont to be such that he could not 10 TIM.
time. with propriety, guuier BIS relations AZ ii'
east He therefore declined our proposition.
We have since been far from diiat0ry Do -'
search Of the proper party for the Presidency.
hut that search has revealed the TACT that taert
are few men we'll fitted for the position. aui n
If those are So permanently hxet n 1esrl. .s
ross+ions that no inducements we cln o1e- --.
sufficient to move them
Ia the meantime the University bal cni.1l.
I'll, Hotfrisb even mo!e tlau ever, a11 acting t."-
sident Frieze had developed executive .--,
ola HIGH order. in an Administrative " e'rn'
cen months, be had satisfactorily
every duty Of the Executive department nan --
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Louis Napolen's proclamation shows that the
ex-Emperor has not laid aside the ambition Of
his family. he has often shown that he knew
how to touch the heart Of France, and he
attempts to resch and influence it now by this
proclamation. Bat he does not seem to know
that be has lost the confidence Of the French
people, and that they do not incline to a fourth
trial Of the Empire While he wrote France was
electing the Assembly. We are told thst the
Conservatives have triumphed, and by these
we understand the friends Of monarchy. The
Orleanists have chosen great many members.
Only few Imperislsts are chosen. Many
moderate Republicans are also elected, and they
and the Orleanists, it appears, will have a large
majority IN the House. The Empire, which
had its main strength in the country districts,
has received little support there now. The
star Of the Napoleonic dynasty has set, not
never to rise again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-03-03

Now that the price which France must pay
for peace is known, and the additional bur-
dens which, though already 50 exhausted, she
must be prepared to bear, the public senti-
ment of Europe seems reused to protest
against their severity. A Berlin official paper
mentions with assumed Indignation that an
agreement on the preliminaries of peace had
been delayed by the interference of the gov
ernments of the neutral powers. This is
probably the case, but to what purpose the
interpOsition on the side of mercy was made
we can only surmise. Mr.. Gladstone,
when ,nterrogated on this point in the House
OF Commons Monday evening, simply re-
piled that Her Majesty's government had that
morning been officially notified of the signing
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The Forty-Second Congress.

Eighteen Senators and l2I Representa-
tives leave their seats on the 4th Of March
to make room for new men. The new House
of Representatives will contain at its organi-
zation POI members, of whom $50 are re-
publicans and 90 democrats, and one, James
6. Blair of Missouri, independent. Vacancies
exist in the Illinois delegation, by the cleo
tion Of Gen. Logan to the Senate and in
Michigan by a similar election of Mr.. Ferry.
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Texas and
California have not yet elected their Repre-
sentatives to the 42nd Congress. There are
from - to Is contested seats. OF the 90
democrats, two, Dubois Of Georgia and Bog-
ers Of North Carolina, and probably Wad-
dell Of the same state, are barred by the
l4tl amendment. and they will not be able
to qualify until their disabilities are re
moved