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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-11

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-11
Business Notices.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-11

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-11


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

PRoBArE CoNvENrIoN.-The Judges ana
Registers Of the several Probate Courts, mel
in convention at Montpelier, Nov. 5, ISL
and were called to order by Hon. NJ "
Bailey. Probate Judge Of Franklin County
who stated the objects of the meeting
Hon Abishai Stoddard Of Westminster
was elected President. and Edward 4. Stew
art of Derby, Secretary. Eleven probate
districts were represented By eleven Judges
and four registers
Judge Wales of Burlington, pointed out
some of the defects in the probate laws, and
the want of uniformity in the practice Of
probate courts.
Judge Tilden Of Barre read letter from
Hon j. L Cleveland Of BroOkteld, concern
ing various questions ra.s ed in his district,
among which was the question OF the power
Of the Probate Court to order funds held BY
a guardian of an insane person in this State
to the guardian of the same person IN an
other State. when the insane person had re-
moved from this State TO tie other with the
consent of the guardian here Also, the
question of the power of the Probate Court
~ divide tile rel estate among the heirs sub
iect ID claim by the administrator for doAte
paid and balance due INN on his final settle
inert with the court.
The questions discussed by Judge Cleave-
land were taken up and considered by the
convention at some length
committee 1T i've was appointed 70 sug-
-cst amendments to the probate laws and
submit them u the next session of the Legs
laturc.
Myron " Bailey Of Franklin. joel c
Baker oil Butianj, and Nelson \. Chase %.
Washington, were appointed a committee to
recommend a system of practice for the
Probate Courts IN this State
:. iike of Lamolle called attention 10
the Homestead law and asked what construc-
ton the several Probate Courts put upon the
law ia eases where there was a mortgage
upon the lands Including the homes tead, but
the lands were worth $500 above mortgage
in reference 10 placing any burdens of the
mortgage upon the homestead. TIE question
was discussed by judges French, StO3dard,
ridden AMI others
After discussion relative 10 the business oil
the committee on practice, 1t was voted that
said committee be empowered to call con
yention OF judges and registers, whenever
they shall he ready TO report
After the usual vote OF thanks to tn,
railroads for return passes, and TO the presi-
dent of the convention, a general discuss ioT
was held for an hour, when the contention
adjourned.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

SANTo DoMNGO.-Mr. Frederick Douglass
lectured last week in Boston to small au-
dence, on the blessings which would accrue
to Santo Domingo by annexing the republic
to the United States. lie was sent out to
that island last winter by the President, and
he seems to be still at work for the same
employer. He is reported to have said that
Santo Domingo is - the cradle Of America
beginnings :" that the island has had very
hard time OF it for some centuries past that
its churches, secular buildings, business, ar
riculture and commerce have steadily been
going to the dogs that Latin civilization is
a failure that the islanders have got into
." grooves Of disorder . and arc too weak to
lift themselves out . that they want to be
annexed that the day Of small nationa!ities
is past that there IS nothing in the climate
Of the island which is necessarily fatal to
free institutions; that Mr.. Baez is a patriot ;
and that it is our duty to see whether Anglo
Saxon civilization cannot be acc.Imatcd ia
the tropics This means that the people Of
Santo Domingo are incapable Of sel-goycrn-
ment. But if annexed, they would s.ill,
under our theory of government, have to Pc
left TO govern themselves Or does Mr.
Douglass expect to govern them by a stand
ing army, as the Kuklux Counties Of South
Carolina are now governed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
Civil Service Reform

We copy the following from the New
York NatiOn
The Civil Service Commission Is said to
have succeeded in drafting a system Of rules
and regulations which will probably be car
ried into effect, and the Washington CORES
pOndents report that the subject underwent
a long discussion at a Cabinet meeting last
week, when Mr.. c. W Curtis spoke on 1t
at some length in behalf of the Commission,
We ought to mention that the cause Of Civil
Service Reform has received in this city. and
of all places in the world, in the City Hall.
and from the hands Of Mr.. Andrew II
Green, the Deputy Comptroller, the mo il val
liable piece OF assistance &c has yet got from
any official quarter. Mr.. Green. on taking
Office, issued order warning the clerks that
their sole duty was Office duty that they
were not to concern themselves as officers,
about politics that their salaries were not
20 be assessed or levied upon in any manner
for any purpose and that neglect or incOm-
potency would be the only cause OF removal
Considering that Tom Murphy, the Collector
Of this Port, selected by the President, and
removable by him, has l $50 EMPLOYEES IN
der his orders, whom he appoints and disms-
SEES on precisely the same principle and for
the same reason, as Connolly did the clerks
in the City Hall, and that all the time thai
ingtOn-and more particularly while Mr.
Curtis was addressing the Cabinet, snd while
Mr.. Green was introducing Civil Service
Reform into the City Hali-Fom was actual
~ violating all the rules ard regulations
which it is fair to presume Mr. Curtis ard
his colleagues have embodied in their new
scheme, and more particularly tha- rule and
regulation which, it il to be hoped forbids
the DICK ng OF clerks salaries for electioneer-
ing purpOses-It Is not unfair to say that
Toms continued presence in the Custom
House, and his continued activity in the
work OF corrupting and debauchins the pub
lie service, are great scandal. The Nefg
York Tribune recently asked whether the
question being put to the people OF the city,
- Who was the man among It's inhabitants
who would, if put in charge Of the Custom
House, collect the largest amount Of revenue
at least cost TO the Government and least
annoyance to the merchants p ANYBODY
would ever have thought of answering, Tom
Murphy. Of course not. Marphy's ap-
pointment was simply unaccountable on aiv
creditable theory Of the principles On wll.I.
the President administers the Government.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

4 CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL.-rhe Spring
field Republican of last week says:
The national Congregational council, which
meets, to-day, at Oberlin, O., Will be largely
attended by the most distingu ished clergy
men and laymen of the denomination, and
its deliberations will be watched with much
interest. Whatever decisions it may come
70, will 90 to the church with no weight of
authority, but they cannot fail to have a
vast influence on It and its work Among
the questions to be discussed are, the whole
matter OF Sabbath school work the number
and character OF Sabbath services the sub
Ject of church sittings the relation Of the
church to the temperance question, and
whether the work OF the benevolent societies
cannot be more prudently and effectively
done. The council will also be called upon
TO decide whether the present Meeting shall
be the first OF series, occurring at regular
but distant intervals, and we should suppose
the decision would be in the affirmative
The Congregational churches, in their dislike
of everything having the semblance of eccle-
siastical authority, have developed a tenien-
cy to = 90 it Alone that has weakened
their influence as a demon nation, and hin
dered the spread OF their principles. A lit
tie closer union, something more of concert
IN action, are certainly desirable, and we
should say an occasional national confer
ence, even if 1t only has power to advise,
would be good thing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
For the Freeman.
Verify the World Moves.
BY REV. o. W. SCOTT.

Reviewing some copies of the LiberdtOr /,
printed some twenty years ago, with Will
liam Lloyd Garrison editor, We happened
upon an account of a meeting of the "citi-
gems of Boston" held at fremont Temple,
April p, 1856.
This was a rally of the friends of the
slaves, and the advocates of immediate eHdn-
cipation Henry Bib, fugitive slave, was
the first speaker. lie expressed himself in
very decided manner. His language, re-
ported Uerbatim et Hteratim, is choice, and
both ideas and words indicate much natural
talent.
During his address, this " chattel " gave
utterance TO these ringing words: . God
being my helper, though | am in favor OF
peace, If the human brutes under whose
lashes have smarted, come to claim me as
their property, | will act as man and a
freeman. Ii there is no alternative but to
90 back to slavery, or die contending for
liberty then death is far preferable"
II the minions of the slave oligarchy
had attempted Mr. Bibb's capture and re-
turn, l am confident that he would have
claimed the right to assert his manhood, and
by virtue Of his having crossed . Mason and
Dixon's line, would have exercised the
right Of selEdefense.
The second speaker on this occasion was
Rev Samuel R. Ward, colored preacher oil
Syracuse, n Y, Ga stronghold Of free-soil-
ers and friends of the slaves and ex- slaves
du-ing the anti-slavery agitation.) Mr.
Ward proceeded to address the convention on
the - unconstitutionahty of slavery and
during his able and interesting remarks, be
said, 50 were | member of Congress and in
the Scnatc,-an there is no knowing what
NAY be-though it would be strange to see
man Of ,ny complexion in Congress, &c
Sc, which remarks were received with louc
laughter, indicating that none Of that audi
ence at least expected TO live to see the day
Prophetic words, Mr. Ward for before
the years of generation have passed by
/ your race is represented IN The URaea State
/ Seuate-a worthy Senator, and the " logical
succ e>sor :. of the arch-traitor from Missis
sippi. " Verify the world moves And a
farther proof we see, as from the gallery o.
the House OF Representatives We may look
lwn upon the members of the Nil Con
+ gress. ami there behold FIVE dusky faces, rep
rcscnJatives Of the recently emancipated
and entraehised race, honorably elected il
Southern States, and well received and vel
coined at the National Capitol.
F These are glorious results of the civil an
military c9udcts-the war Of words and
weapons Of the last fifty years. These are
results such as those living at the dalrH o
the nineteenth century never for moment
dreamed of, and vet which are to US, and shal
/ be to those Twin. in its twilight, historical
/ truths.
Haverhill, Mass, ISL.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Eleven Kentucky brothers are blessed with
seventy four twin children, besid es uncOunted
singles. The best 50 individual score" j.
seven doubles and five singles.
A Michigan doctor who was arrested be-
cause his patient died, has been acquitted on
the ground that he did the best he could,
givi ng al the medicines he knew the names
Of
As an illustration of the Law of compensa-
tion-in place of the thousands OF partridges
DESTROYED in the burned forests, thousands Of
business agents have gone from the East to
the West, and are now vigorously : drum
ming"
During the fiscal year ending June 81
1871. the mail matter transported between
the United States and Europe, exclusive of
France, with whom we have no postal con
vention, amounted to 6494 tons.
The Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia has prepared decision declaring
women cannot vote in the district, but thas
thew are entitled to do so under the Four
tenth Amendment, and all that is needed Is
some action by Congress.
Since the first wives or tue MOrmOns have
been prosecuting their husbands for bigamy.
Il Is reported that in households not yet thus
invaded, the saints are very attentive 70 their
first partners.
generous man in Richmond, Virgins
contributed $50 to thu Chicago relief fund
Ii was in confederate money, too.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

The following Is the correspondence be-
tween President Grant AMI Murphy on the
resignation Of the latter as Collector of the
port Of New York
Custom House.. NEW YORK,
COLLECTOR OFFICE, Nov. lStA, 1871
IL President Grant
l hereby tender my resignation as the
ofIi:e Of collector Of the port Of New York,
to take effect upon the appointment of my
successor. You are aware that during the
period have held this important trust,
and because | have held 1t, | have been sub
iected to prosecution which. for persistent
MISREPRESENTATION and uureenting vIndIctve-
ness has, fortunately. but few parallels in
the history of political strife. Throughout
this somewhat trying ordeal, have been
sustained however, by the consciousness Of
my own recititudc, and by the fact that
during nv official term [ have enjoyeI I'M
interruprediy and still claim your confidence
undImIuIshed by the vItuperatlOn oil my ac-
cusers for the manner in which the duties
of office have lie en- performed by me take
pleasure in referring to the jud ,ment Ct my
official superior. the Secretary of Treasury,
and to the figures of the record in the treas-
urv department which show how the revenue
has been collected, aud with what diminish 81
percentage of cost Unless your attention
has been called to this record, / beg you will
refer to it, Grouudiess as the aspersions
cast upon me are. and as fully as they have
been refuted before more than one tribunal
am conscious that continuance in office
viii make pretext and occasion for assaults
calculated to injure you and the Republican
party, and rather than incur such hazard
relinquish my position, even had it been
coveted, waich you know it was not. When
was appointed, believed that | could
render service by accepting it now [ be
lieve that | can render service by resignlng,
and | gladly embrace the opportunity. In
severing my official relations with the govern
lent, under these circums cances, | may also
refer t. the gratifying result Of the recent
elections n TINS State, which leaves the con-
rrol Of It's affairs substantially in the hands
~ that great party of progress and reform.
IF which You are the acknowledged head,
and for the success Of which 1t Will BE- my
pride and duty to labor.
| am. dear sir, with high respect,
Your Obedient seryaut,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Tweed's friends 10 New York city resolved
that he was incorruPtible. Murphy friends
have followed this shining example, and at a
meeting of the Grant Republican committee
adopted this resolution
Reso7red That the fight waged against
Democratic fraud and corruption in STATE
and city is dated from the day when Gen.
Grant, in his far seeing sagacty, selected for
Collector Of the Port OF New York that per
sis,ent and indomtable foe Of Tamma0y
Hail. the Hon. Thomas Murphy, and we
hereby publicly thank this tried and trusted
Republican and honest man for his services to
the Republican party, his steadiast support
of that party and the Government, and the
unselfsh friendship for President Grant, the
representative and head of both.
OF this the New York Times SAYS, . 1t adj
dresses itself to obvious facts in a way which
we thoroughly despisc, and which we would
be ashamed Of, if we were in any way re-
sponsible for it
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

Sound DoCTRINE.--At meeting Of the
young mems municipal reform association in
New York, the other evening, resolutions
were passed declaring that the only thing
which will save the country, is the es-
adjustment of a purer and higher
standard Of public morality ; that dishonesty
in public officials is as ad as treason against
the state, and calling for the expulsion Of all
dishonest men from Office, and the abolition
of all sinecures. Hon. VIM NJ. Evarts and
Samuel J. Tilden were among the speakers.
1t is a healthy symptom to see Democrats and
Republicans unite in proclaiming such a
doctrine, and it would be a still better sign
If honest men everywhere, of all shades OF
political belief, would unite and make such a
declaration a working principle in the gov
eminent 1t cannot be done, however, until
party lines arc practically obliterated and
then we may hope to see the Murphys and
Camerons and Chambers and Iweeds and
all that crowd or one side OF the new divis-
ion line between parties, and the honest men
like Mr.. Evarts and Mr.. Tlden on the other.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22
The SWantOn Railroad case.

At the recent term of the Supreme Court
holden here the case of A. 0. Adds and
others rs. Hall and others WIS heard and de-
cifed- Inc orators were taxpayers in the
town Of S@anton and brought a bill in
ciancery against Hall and others, who were
the commissioners named in the instrument
OF assent whereby the town Of Swanton had
made a subscription to the stock Of the La
noble Valley Railroad Company. The Rail
road Company were also made defendants
Inc orators claimed that the law Of 1867
authorizing the town of Swanton to subscribe
for the stock of the road was unconstitutional :;
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

And the San Francisco Bulletin contri>
butes its suggestions to the discussion in this
paragraph
So long as offices are distributed By politi-
clans, dishonesty and shameless Official
frauds Will be rife everywhere. Tie moment
a thoroughly honest man comes into Office
conspiracy is formed to GUST him. He must
make or break 4 delegation posts Oft to
Washington with a trumped up grievance
The official Is broken and tool put in his
place. civil service reform would cut up
all these abuses by the roots. But members
of Congress, who have their retalners, turn
the cold shoulder TO any such reform. Who
would lay The wires for them? Who would
control conventions? We have in our mind
Two incorruptible citizens who for a time
held twO of the most responsible offices on
this coast They could not be assessed on
official steallngs, for they stole nothing. They
never controlled caucuses, nor put up a po-
i.Jicdl jJb They were removed, and their
places were filled by men who had no other
qualifications for office than that they could
arrange a caucus and pack a convention.
The civil service reform will cut of such
abuses If ever it can be made to take effect.
The great obstacle in the way Of any real
reform in the civil service is in party ma
chinery, and the mizchievous notion that to
the viccors belong the spells. Tie civil ser
vice Of the country Is now used as a part of
a party machine The Democrats when in
power used it To strengthen their party, and
political fidelity and service were made the
Indispensable prerequisites 10 the appoint
ment Of even the poorest paid employee in
any government service. The Republican adj
ministration have used the appointing power
in the same partisan manner. Any civil
service reform that does not strike at the
root o this evil, by taking from all parties
any power Of patronage, will accomplish lit
tie If anything beneficial to the country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

INTIMIDATION OF No1ERs-It Is said that
there are 100 Park laborers IN New York
city who have been dism 7sed because they
voted against the Tammany candidates in the
recent election. 1t probably occurs to most
Of our readers that this is not only an out
rase5us and unwarranted u.s. of power, but
is besides d direct attack upon the freedom
Of every man TO vote a. he thinks right.
such a course is not unexpected, however,
ia men who steal millions, as the thieves in
New York city have done. But our readers
NAV not have reflected that the same kind Of
attack upon the freedom Of opinion and vot-
ing is made every day by the federal APP
pointing power Every federal official who
should vote an anti Republican tickc- would
be turned out Of office at once. Not only
that. but tn ese Office holders must vote for and
support the recognized wing Of the Repu1ii-
can party that controls the patronage, or
their heads - off summarily. A schurz, OF
a Sumner. or a Fenton Republican Is dis
missed as incoutinently as a Democrat. And
this is done without reference to fitness
They are removed because they are not
sound politically, not because they are dis
honest or Incompetent. We have seen what
that style Of executive control of appoint
ments has ended in in New York. It has
created hundreds and thousands Of Offices and
stolen millions to run the party machine
with, until the corruption became 90 mon
strous that the honest men struck a blow for
reform There Is the same kind of corrup-
ton in all party machinery ami it is now
becoming question whether the Republican
party machine can be smashed in order 70
save the party, or whether the machine vii
smash the party. One or the other result II
inevitable.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-11-22

thereon by the proper accounting officers,
they are not to be reopened except by his d.
rection in writing. This order is regarded
as one of the most important ever issued by
the secretary, and will save the government
hundreds of thousands of dollars. And
naturally enough the claim agents are much
distressed about it. 1t has been so convent
ent hitherto, to 90 from the treasury to the
court of claims, and then back to the treas
ury, and then to congress, that, in fact, there
has seemed to be no end to the q hearings :" on
these claims except by allowing and paying
them.