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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Gen. SHERMAN oS AFFAIRS ~ THE SoUTH.-
Previous to his departure from New York for
Europe Gen Sherman was interview q BY "a
reporter, who represents him as saying with
regard to affairs in the South think
that, when the war was ended, warfare
against our brethren of the South should
have ceased. The negroes are well disposed
ana kindly people, but they are not as a
class posted in the science OF government d;
they are apt to make mistakes and behave
rashly. But | have no doubt whatever that
everything viii turn out right in the end.
The mon men in the South were never IA
very fine class of people, and some down
there now would be better out Ut it but
their presence in the late in>urrectioulry
states affords no proper excuse 70 acts of
lawlessness TO the question whether hc
approved of the repressIye acts of the federal
government, the general replied. " | think
a mistake has been made They are not all
rascals in the South The majority Of the
people are the best citizens m the republic
Iue Young men that followed the retreatiny
conlederates into Texas. the men OF the
army of Virginia and the lads Of the West
who leaned toward the South, We're capital
fellows, though mistaken. These In my
opinion, should have been appointed to posi-
tlbll- ul-Atl - 7tt-N f7-
masters, internal revenue collectors and o.
other federal and State offices instead ID Be-
ing driven into opposition l really believe
that these young men represented the south
and taat they were reliy 70 cry perr4 and
supper, the government | am sorry they
were not treated properly. Bac it Will De
all right in the end.
1t is comforting to know that il Z. viii b.
all right in tbs end, but when will the
end come
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Secretary Boutwell, has addressed an order
to the first and second comptroler5 Of the
treasury and the commissioner Of customs,
intended to put a stop to the practice by
which claims against the government are
kept before the accounting officers Of the de-
partment year after year, upon purely ex
parte statements and evidence, alter the same
have been adJudicated by the court Of claims.
Hereafter, the secretary says, in cases where
claims or accounts against the United States
have been examined, and decision made
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

DIGEST OF THE VT. Law REPORTS. We learn
that the committee consisting of the Judges
of the Supreme Court and the State Libra
rian, appointed by the Legislature to con-
tract for the preparation and publication of
Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme
Court of this State, have closed contract
TOR that purpose, with Hon. Daniel Roberts.
of this city. The work is to be in one VOL
ume of about 1000 pages. A new Digest has
long been needed by the legal profession of
our State, as the existing Digest, by the
late Hon. Peter I. Washburn. is in two
volumes, and includes only down to the 22d
volume of Vermont Reports, leaving the
the twenty later volumes not digested Bur
tingtOR Free Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

eI0
didate for Governor of Massachusetts,. was
~ ONLY defeated r,r thar office recently
b,,+ va also defeated as, candidate far the
Assemble n, ms d ,no,ob,r ar rho last
gopse and his defeat while r. isa Rennb-
Ii.an cain VII be reilly y ul5lie loss He
i NOT o,lz an abIe buf IN borcs- man and
would have bsen a very ssrvfc,r,Is member IF
the :. General Court
I. ..,..4 .t.,. n.-.,., D r,.., e.
of New York, formerly Of Calais, who was
knocked down by an assassin in the street in
that city. Is now in southern France.
and very feeble
lon- agony Of s.,.,,,nse ~ the p,rr Of the
fashiouaaIe world watch has been waiting for
weeks. i, now succeeded sv the agony of
preuaratil N llr the Dinners. halls. receptions
and other entertainments which will be il
order while the ravsl persona e remains in
this country. Alex. Is said to he a good
! Iookin. Young gentleman with no nonsense
about him
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On the ring the people OF the city would be in
dueed TO regard them as blessings in dis
CURE bat 10 have the cholera, small poz
and Boss Tweed all At once Is rather
tough
Newfoundland las ,rce more voted a.,,ins,
entering the confederation Of the New Do
m'nion. Inns Is not surprising Newtound-
. iAnd mas nothing Whatever 10 common with
inland provinces
/ Az Ep.r5R.. CRYSTAL wr,niv. -S,-,,>
of the Bsso.gs Fats Tunes last week was
surprised bv an evenings visit af LARGE nnn,-
I hers of his friends and f.nni our II ,,-,s p,
honor him with a crystal wedding ceremony
I The editor and lis better half SION c,,,vir.c3
their callers they were .. at homo =, and
e. dressed = for the occasio, Tn. a,-ou;.
nroved n merry .,ro r., .lI ,.,,.o-.,l NJ
ONLY real criticism to which the eounle f,nnd
themselves ohnoxious in tho eres - g..
visitors was that ,bav ba3 r., lsnc t,,,.a3
in the .. o,vt.v,-5 so,,a3 :, 80 =.
.b...,.-I,-.. - ''''@ ''''''H
The new grand union depot in New
York for the Hudson River Harlem M Ne,v
Haven railroads. is proving disastrous 70
life. Seven persons were killed in twelve
days by the ears entering or leaving the de-
pot
wiTi.n lr. 9'" g p ooi.Ll * ; 0AIAEf'-Mr-
nan nay u b'S'oh mas gwen to the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
EQUINE THEoLoGY.-ZieA's Herald has tn

EQUINE THEoLoGY.-ZieA's Herald mas the
following:
There is neither wisdom nor comfort in
any scheme outside the honest, plain, hard,
horse sense Of the Word Of God The only
people who talk nationally about this great
disaster, are those who see in it. and al the
northwest burnings, the solemn verdict OF
Puritan inquests over fatal accidents-the
cisitafion of God. The only persons that
God is a consuming fire.
We have heard of horse sense in politics,
which might, we supp use, fairly mean a dis
position to keep in travelled paths and to look
out for good feed; but - horsel sense of the
Word of God , must be a neE phrase even
in newspaper theology.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
A LIrILE IRREGULARITY-Th telegraph
furnishes the f0Il1wIn., itsm-

A Little IRRgouLAEIrr.-T telegraph
furnishes the following item.
Pension Agent Calhoun Of Philadelphia,
having been found deficient $1,000 ~ hi-
accounts, Secretary DelAno teie.rApheI him.
To make good the deficiency aud RE-
sign. failing ia which he would ba removed.
Calhoun responded as follows !. Ny r,sig-
nation has been sent by mail" Maj. ID Il.
b. Neviu If Pennsylvania, now chleI ot thc
division Of receipts ami expenditures y. tl.
treasury department, has been designated lee
CalLouu's successor. Tins pension agency
pays widow. pensions ami disbur.eS ah.aI
II, 800 0uU annually. The bond % the agent
Is 300, 900. IL Is understood that ClI.rdu
reimbursed the government. Lass Friday
$1,000, and that le is >ttl indebted about
5000, which his friends here sly hc wIli
ultimately Pay.
1t was exceedingly cJn-,d.rite in NJ
Boutwell, to allow Calhoun t. res %. Il.
had stolen only SIl 600 aud D. m'-.t hav
taken much more besides h- Vas willing
to trea, it as ds5t. lie NJ doubt looks
upon I as cuisines. transact .on, laI 10 may
turn out that lie spent some o, the moacy
IN carrying the fall elections
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Helen Josep inc Law!or Mansfield has had
Jim Fisk, Jr-, arrested on a warrant charg-
ing him with ut5erins and publishing libel
Of and concerning the said Helen, and Fisk
has been compelled TO give bail in the sum of
$1,000 to appear and answer the charge
Mrs. Mansfield makes affidavit that Fisk
suborned cDlored boy whom she had en-
poyed and hired the aforesaid boy to swear
falsely concerning her. Metaphoricaly
speaking Helen is = going for " James, and
he may find this temper Of Mrs Mansfield
even more unpleasant than the frame of
mind which inclined her to refuse to permit
FISK u leave his" gum shoes on her steps.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

A call Is out for a meeting Of the national
republican committee at Washington, on the
ll,h OF next January, and at that meeting
the time and place OF holding the next re-
publican national convention will be dec ided
on. The correspondent of the Tribune says
that the choice of places lies between New
York and Cincinnati, with the chances in ia
vor of the former city. Boston's claims
do not seem to be taken into account at all.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

The Grant newspapers are claiming ihtt
the recent elections are an endorsement of
the President. The Nurpay Republicans 10
New York claim the election in that state as
an eni3r- men, oi Murphy. Inc Conkhug
men say It isa compliment 70 that senator.
C1nkling accordingly walks with grander
stride, ana cuts of the heads Of Greeley Re
pualicans all over the state, or compel- them
t. become C9nklins men. ami Grant is SAID
to be q" satisfied " with the result Of the
elections and ii talk more freely than ever
Of the probability OF his reelection. And
that is what an eH1r- t. overthrow corruP-
ton in politics comes % ami the people are
expected 70 say amen 10 the programme of
these politicians.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

NoNAy SUFFRAGE ~ WYOMING. toy.
Campbell, OF Wyoming, in his recent mes
sage to the legislature Of that territory rec
ommends that woman suffrage be not re
pealed lie says women have made good
jurors and competent and honest office hold
ers. This has been the uniform testimony
of those who have had the bc-. opportunities
Of Judging Nevertheless the House Of Rep
resentatives OF that territory have voted to
repeal the woman suffrage law, the vote be-
ing nine-aIl Democrats-ior repe i, and 80
all Repu bIicans-against rereaI.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
Your obedIent servant,

1t is an old saying that one should not
look a gift horse in the mouth, and possibly
the same charity ought to be extended to
the letters in which Murphy gives up his
Office, aad they should be spared criticism.
Even Tweed and Hall could not improy G
upon these letters in their assertions of Off
cial honesty and their avowal of official con
fdence The corresp ondence is quite in the
mutual admiration style; and it is not easy
to see how Gen Grant can consent to the
severance of official relations with fellow
who has his unqualified confidence, - and
whom he evidently thinks SO much Of as be
does Of Tom Murphy. 1t still remains true,
however, that those who know Murphy in
New York do not share in this . unqualified
confidence as we show elsewhere in this pa
per By extracts from New York papers.
Murphy las not been accused Of stealing
from the government, although the facts sta
ted in the correspondence do not prove that
he has not But he has been accused of ma
king the New York custom house a corrupt
political machine, and he makes no denial
Of that, as indeed he could not. Nobody
who knows Murphy in New York gives him
credit for either capacity or honesty and
that Gen. Grant can SO misjudge men to
suppose that the civil service can be benefited
by having such men in it, is one Of the most
serious hindrauces to any genuine civil ser
vice reform while he remains President
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Ro0UEs NOT ALL ON ONE SIDE.-A New
York paper says
" Judge Noah Davis, in his recent letter,
states that he has received information en-
tirely satisfactory to his mind that the New
York Charter was voted for by the Repub-
licans pursuant to a eadcus resolution OF
both branches of the legislature but that
lie entire 5Odg Of Republicans were corrupted
BIZ immense sums of money brought by Tweed
from New York, for which Identical money
an action has been commenced against him.
The Judges authority was no less person
than a. D. Barber, paymaster of the
forces. -
And the Springfield Republican says:
/" 1t is now said that Mr.. Tweed has a
little book in which he has kept record of
his transactions with legislators, the names,
date OF purchase, and sums paid Also that
he has intimated an intention, il pushed to
the wall, OF giving this interesting volume to
the public In that case, there a good many
ex-Senators and Accomplishments well as
some who, unfortunately, do not need the
ex yet-who viii do their best to prevent
MIR Tweed from being pushed TO the wall.
And they are not all Democrats, either. :
New York politics has been accounted, for
years, about as corrupt as possible 1t has
made little difference which party was in the
ascendant in the Legislature, the frauds and
swindles passed all the same. Politicians
got rich out Of the business. The New
York ring mas only stolen rather more, and
done it more openly than other rings, and
has been found out. 1t will be z good thing
if al the villains can be exposed By all
means let Tweed publish his memoranda.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
Coon ADyrcE.-The Indianapolis Journal

COOP ADvIcE.-rhe indianapolis Journal
says.
7. \ repetition of such blunders as led t. the
displacement Of Mr.. Sumner from the Senate
committee on l0rejg IN affairs and the alien
alton o. suca able men as Schurz and rrum-
bull and the revival in an offensive form of
the San Domingo troubles, viii DO much to
weaken as and strengthen the opposition.
President Grant very wisely sand in his last
message thay the latter question was referred
TO the people, and that there was no disp)si-
tIon on the part OF the administration TO
push the annexation scheme any further We
trust that the good faith of this declaration
viii be abuniuntly verified by the course of
the administration. 10 the canvass just
closed the whole matter Ia. been ignored by
the republican party, and it is evident that
the people prefer that the question De allowed
e. rest where it is.
And again the paper s1ys
/. Let it be understood that the success of
the party is mo e important than the success
of any individual in il and that the people
are OF vastly more consequence than the few
who arrogtte t9 themselves the positions o!
leaders
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
ear sir, with high respect,
Your ObedIent sery ut,
IHnMAS NTRPnY
LNEL ~ ? " ANNIINt
WAsUTNGT0N. Nov. Goth. 1871. {

ASUINGT0N, Nov. -Oth- 1871.
Hon Thomas Murphy, Collector Of The port
of Noc York:
DEAR SIR.-Y1ur letter Of the 18th, ten
dering your resignation of Office as Collector
IF the port of New York, with reasons
therefor, is received IL gives me great
pleasure to bear testimony to the efficiency.
honesty and zeal with which you have adj
mini-tered the Office So long as it has been
entrusted to your keeping. Your own peace
Of mind, No doubt, will be enhanced by
leaving the Office Of Collector, but [ doubt
whether such a course viii be 10 any sense
a benefit to the public service. Under your
administration the revenue from the New
York custom house has been largely IN
creased and the cost Of collection, in pro-
portion to the amount collected, has been
greatly diminished This is shown by the
records Of the Treasury department. You
Lave had my unqualified confidence ever
since you entered the Office Of collector You
had that confidence before, OF the appoint
ment would not have been made. This con-
fdlucc Is SILL mistaken, and in accepting
your resignation, i desire 70 give you the
fullest assurance Of this fact whether you
remain in or out Of Office Time will con
vince just public Of your entire innocence
Of the charges brought against you
With great respect,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
Tom uurphy'S Resignation

The following is the spondcnce be-
tween President Grant and Murphy on tn
resignation Of the latter as Collector of the
port of New York
The New York herald., 1871-03-13

SOUTHERN DIsoRDERs.-The lawless deeds
OF the Ku Klux and the colored militia men
in South Carolina continue to keep the people
of that State on the verge of war. The
citizens seem to be under arms most of their
time. Barnburnings and mob outrages are
varied by armed conflicts between the two
races. The lawessness is such that it borders
upon anarchy, and the only remedy for it lies in
the presence Of United States troops. Lynch
law cannot be Offset by the rulings of United
States courts, nor organized raids of colored
militia resisted by judicial warrants and attach
ments. But in nearly all the instances
reported in our letters and kilograms from
the disafected districts it is notably the case
that the presence of troop of United States
soldiers is sufficient to secure peace at once
and maintain it. There is no vexed question
of unlawful federal interference raised among
the actual sufferers or actors in these disas-
trous scenes that is left for the Congressional
spouters, safely slowed away from the scene
of danger; but the ''minions of despotic
government" are warmly welcomed by both
black and white as the surest and most relia-
BILE guardians of the peace
The New York herald., 1871-03-13
The Returning French Prisoners.

Within short space of time the French
soldiers who are now prisoners of war in
Germany will be returned to France. Already
preparations are being made to convey ninety
thousand of them home. A transport fleet is
preparing to start for one of the German
ports, there to receive the released prisoners.
1t is matter of vast concern to the nation
and the future prospects Of the republic to
ascertain how these returned soldiers will act
when they again regain their liberty on
French soil. They marched to battle with the
imperial standard, and suffered defeat,
captivity and disease as the soldiers of the
empire. When they return to their native
land they will find that a vast change has
taken place during their absence. The
empire has been pulled down and the
republic erected in its stead. What effect
will this produce on their minds, and what
influence will it exercise over their actions?
The marshals of France, generals, subordinate
oficers-or at least the greater portion of
them-we feel satisfied, are still true to the
fallen Emperor. Documents denouncing Napo-
leon, signed by long lists of officers, have from
time to time been published in European jour-
nails hostile to Napoleon, but really these
papers amounted to nothing Of any conse-
quence. There are as prisoners Of war in
Prussia, at the present time, fully four hun
dred and twenty-thousand men. These SOL
| diers, or a very large majority of them, it is
but natural to expect will carry with them
to their homes a strong Napoleonic feeling,
and this very feeling may prove source Of
serious concern to the present government Of
France at no distant day. Will these men
serve as soldiers under the republic as
they formerly served under the empire?
or will the republic require their aid7
These are very natural questions to ask at the
present time, and questions that cannot be
satisfactorily answered. There are in Paris
now two hundred thousand troops, ex-
elusive Of the msbilized National Guard,
which numbers something over one hun
dred thousand men. These latter troops
are no advantage to any government.
When we consider their recent acts OF
insubordination, as well as their present
threatening aspect, we can form some idea of
the many difficulties General Trochu had to
contend against while the siege Of Paris pro-
gressed Notwithstanding that the Paris troops
proper outnumber the National Guard in its
entirety two to one, they are powerless to
check the lawless proceedings of these rioters.
The fact must be borne in mind that. the only
thoroughly drilled troops which France pos
sesses are the soldiers Of the late empire, who
are now about to be released. When these
soldiers return to their homes we cannot help
thinking that they will exercise an influence
over the immediate future Of France moro de-
cided than is generally believed.
The New York herald., 1871-03-13

EARTHQUAKES AT THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
By special telegram from the HERALD's cor
respondent at Honolulu, sent via San Fran
cisco, we learn that on the 18th of February a
very severe shock of earthquake was expe-
rienced, doing much damage to build
ings, opening clefts in the hills and
mountains and throwing up large masses
of earth in the valleys. Fortunately
no lives were lost. These convulsions of
nature in country SO volcanic in its char
acter as the Sandwich Islands are of common
occurrence. Occasionally, however, one of
more than ordinary violence is experienced,
which serves to remind the inhabitants that
they are liable at any moment to be swallowed
up or shaken down. Serious disaster may be
postponed for o long time, but it is sure to
come at last, as in the earthquakes at St.
Thomas and on the west coast of SsWh
America during the last few xearss
The New York herald., 1871-03-13

VERSAILLES AND THE FRENCH ASSEMBLY
The French National Assembly decided in a
most emphatic manner against returning i'm
msdiatey to Paris. The proposal to return to
Paris was negatived By a vote of 407
against Io4. The proposal to move to Ver-
sailles was adopted by 40G against lO4. There
can be no doubt that when order is fully re-
established Paris will again be the capital
city and the home of the Senate and the Corps
Legislatif. Meanwhile it cannot but be grail
flying 10 all who are interested in the future
welfare of France to know that moderate
counsels are prevailing, and that the quietude
and security of Versailles are preferred to the
uncertainties Of Paris. So far NJ Thiers is
doing well, and France is proving reasonably
obedept TO his rule.