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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23
The Planets i'm August.

The present month affords an unusual on
portunity for the study of the planetary
wonders, for Venus, Mars and Saturn now
lend their soft light to the serene summer
evenings, and bright eyes can, during few
evenings of the month, track the path of the
switt-iooted Mercury, styling hiding in the
suns fading light
The lovely planet Venus, the Queen of
them all, deserves the first place on the list
OF evening" stars She is now a brilliant OBJ
jet IN the western SKY, appearing soon alter
sunset, She reached her greatest real
distance from the sun, or her greatest east
ern elongation, on the 18th of July, and
has since been rapidly approaching the sun,
increasing in s'zs and splendor with every
passing day. She will reach her point of
greatest brilliancy on the 20th of this month
after which, decreasing in light and ap-
preaching nearer the sun at every reappear-
ance, she will on the 9th OF September
arrive at her Interior conjunction, and pas
sing between US and the great luminary,
reappear on his western side to fulfill her
mission as morning star for the succeeding
two hundred and ninety-two days. Seen
through the telescope, Venus now presents
the appearance Of Il waning crescent, con-
stantly increasing in size, but turning more
and more her enlightened side from US, so
that although she appears twenty-five times
as large as Wneh IN the opposite ana most
distant part of her orbit, the light she gives
by no means corresponds TO her nearness.
No student Of the stars can have fail ed
during the last few months to compare the
two planets, Jupiter and Venus, shining
| brilliantly side by side in gay contrast
Venus, our near neigh5or, and the brightest
star of all the heavenly host. and Jupi ter,
our magnificent brother, who, in spite of bis
immense distance, managed to hold the lists
with his female rival. Ii was pleasant to
watch their nightly approach on the celestial
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23
OBJ fretman.
The French Assembly.

In the French Assembly, Nj. Theirs, by
his sdroitness and wonderful knowledge of
parliamentary management still retains his
supremacy.
1t is difficult for outsiders to see in what
lies the strength of the government, and yet,
that 1t has strength is sufficiently apparent.
We were told that 50 weak a government
must fall to pieces Of It's own weight, and
yet it has been able to successfully put down
a great Instruction and to maintain itself
without meeting formidable rivals Its enc
mics assured us that it was but the out
growth of a strong desire for peace among
the suffering people Of France, and that as
soon as this was secured a new Assembly,
elected upon more clearly defined political
issue, would at once drive it from power,
and yet by the recent elections it has gained
a largely increased support. This strength
is probably 10 be attributed to two causes.
First, to the admirable tact which Theirs
has show in all his management-hs desire
TO ooncilIate, and his apparent desire that
the Assembly shall shape its own policy
without any dictation from the government
and secondly, to the feeling among the
members Of the Assembly that Theirs Is the
least evil at present to be dreaded.
Probably there never was 50 large an as
sembly representing great country, which
contained 50 few men Of ability. and while
Theirs is distrusted, still the Assembly is
deferred from removing him because it knows
no one else whom it trusts so much
The main divisions Of the Assembly are the
Left, subdiyided into Radical and Moderate
Republicans, the Right, subdivided into Le-
gitimist and Orleanist Monarchists, and the
Center Of the divisions Of the Center, the
Right Center inclines to Constitutional mon
archy, and the Left Center to Republicanism.
Although there arc no strict parliamentary
divisions like those in England and America
Theirs has thus far kept with him, sometimes
by yielding and coaxing, and sometimes BY
driving, the Right and a great portion Of the
Center.
The new members, who belong FOR the
greater part to the Center, have devised a
plan for keeping the Assembly in power for
three years, and giving to Theirs almost
dictatoriaI powers for the same length Of
time. Il is vet doubtful what will be the
result Of the complications arising ont Of
this new project
Meantime it is still as uncertain as ever
how long the present government can main
tain its position or what the future govern
ment OF France will be.
On Saturday last, the Committee on the
Army Reorganization bill in the Assembly
reported in favor Of abolition Of the Nation
al Guard, compulsory military service, pro-
hibiting voting in the army, and fOrbidding
the employment Of substitutes. If the bill
passes finally, France viii have substantially
adopted the military system OF her late con
qneror.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23
New Publications.

EcLFcr1c MAGAzINE.-The Eclectic for
September is just out, and presents MS with
"A very striking portrait Of Max Miller, the
distinguished linguist and scholar These
portraits. one Of which cmbellshes each
number. are a special feature Of tic EcLEC-
TIC, and, inazmuch as the subject is always
some man Of wide general reputation. they
add very materially TO the value OF the Mag
azine.
The table Of contents this month includes
Charles Dickens, most valuable and sng-
gestiye essay a History OF the Commune Of
Paris The Tasmanjan Devil, Two nights
in a French Prison During the Civil War I:
The Literary Life; Michael Angelo aud His
Art Mlrat and Charlotte C1rday; The
Planet Of Love; Teeth; continuation Of
Patty aud capital short story called Tn
der the Mountains Beside these there are
other articles and the usual eopiOus editorial
miscellany.
Published by E. r. Pel5ou, los Fulton St,
New York. Price $500 per year Two
copies 80; single numbers - cents.
The September number OF HARPER Mac
AzGNE is crowded with interesting matter,
containing, beside the five editorial depart
ments, nineteen articles richly and proiusely
illustrated. The publishers are evidently
spariug no expense necessary to bring the
Illustrations Of their magazine up to the
highest point of excellence. The following
is the table of contents
Montauk Point. Long Island Reindeer,
Dogs, and nOw-shOes-Siberiau Travel and
I I h,A nj Tho
Bard of Abbottsford; The Angel OF House
Failures in Kiogcratt Thz American Baron
continued The SchoOl-masters Of the
Middle Ages; Regret Anne Furness
Earthquake Law: \ Summers Amusement
/ Waiting Lyell and Geology; Caught by an
lIeiress Opportunity rhe Reiormati IN
/ IN Utah: Stolen Flowers; Puns aud Pun
sters Editors Easy Chair; Editors Scien-
1 tifc Record; Editors Historical Record
Editor Drawer.
4 We are indebted to the New England
News Company, II Court Street, Boston,
through their agent, I. c. Phinney Of this
village, for an advance copy Of this maya
zine. 1t is for sale IN single numbers by
Mr. Phinney Subscriptions may be made
to any Of the agents, or sent direct to the
publishers in New York.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for September
has an attractive and excellent table Of con
tents, Us follows:
Twin-Lpve; Learning The Field and the
Garden American Liie in France In the
Lane Kate Beaumont; Twenty Dolllrs
The Towering of a Nation; Foreshadows
Watch and Ward: Encycicals of Traveller
Their Wedding Journey; GreyPort L.
gend: Our " hispering Gallery; The Ko-
nance of Madrono Hollow Recent Litcra-
| ture.
The Atlantic is published by James r
Ozgood & Co.. Boston. Single numbers are
retailed Tor 50 cents. Inc yearly subscrip-
ton price is 81 90, with deductions to clubs
It may be found at Phinney's Bookstore
State Street
The September number Of OLIVER OPrIo':
MAGAZINE as usual, has host Of good things
=. Blvouac and Battle Oliver Optics story
nas four chapters in continuation Elijah
lKellogg's story, - The Sophomores of Rad
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

Oscars OF CoNvIcrs FROM SING SING.-On
Thursday twelve convicts made good their
escape from Sing Sing prison, in a sin 5ularly
bold ami novel manner. About noon rho
steamtuS Dean Richmond suddenly landed
at tue PRISON dock, and was im medstely
taken possession Of by the prisoners. The
boat was then headed down the river. and the
prisoners landed on the western shore, near
the men led into the interior. TIC Az
was admirably conceived and we'll carried
out. On board the tug was found the nris-
oners clothing, number of articles Of
disguise and several revolvers, showing that
the escape was planned by outsiders.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

! numerous histories and biographies which
have chroniced, and almost photographed
or pOsterity, the minutiae of the scene ana
Is glorious personnel I could net add e new
act to the narrative nor to a Green Mountain
audience magnify any of the old ones. But
great as the Battle of Bennington seemed
when it was fought. and vast as 1t really
was in the e. enlargement and advantage 1t . =
fUrdei 20 one side, and the discontinue and
disaster it brought upon the other, know
you will agree with me that contracted with
conflicts which have recently passed into our
history, and in which the sons of Vermont
have taken nc unenviable share. it dwindles
to the proportions Of a mere paltry skirmish
There are SONS of Vermont both before and
hehind me who have recently played the part
assigned them gloriOusly on bi"cdier and
vaster fields than Bennington. Nermonters
need no exhortatIOn TO embalm in their
memories the names of Stark and Warner,
OF Williams and Of Herrick, Of Brush and Of
Simmons, of Dewey and of Robinson, and the
remainder of the galaxy that struggled on
this field.
They are names held in honor by every
citizen of the Common wealth. and our living
heroes Join Us this day most heartily in all
hail to the heroes of Bennington
This address was followed by reading Of
letters from Generals Grant, Sherman and
Banks, and speeches by Governor Stewart,
General d" Badly " Smith, and Fisk who was
called out by the crowd, and made charac-
terstic speech about himself.
Az o'clock p. NJ the military marched
round in front of the new Court House befo. e
Governor Stewart who expressed the thanks
Of Vermont for the pleasure afforded by
their visit.
We have alluded to one exception to the
harmony Of the celebration. This was the
speech of Jim Fisk As we have said, he
was called out by the crowd. When he rose
70 speak, Governor Stewart, General Smith,
Mr.. Hunt, the President and others left the
stand It is understood that Governor Stew
art declined to speak if Fisk was to be a
speaker. But if the crowd desired to have
Fisk speak and these gentlemen had consent.
ed to occupy seats on the platform with him,
we do not understand what excuse they had
for insulting the people who had just listened
TO them.
We regret as much as any one can that
such a man az Fisk should be exhibited az
one of the products Of Vermont at a time
when Nermonters are concentrating the
deeds Of these who would have scorned such
an association, but we fail to sec any nccssi-
y for any gentlemen to turn their back
upon the celebration when the audience
called for a speech from man with who m
they had consented to Join in the eelebra-
ton
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

PREPARING Foa TIE CHoLERA.-The acting
Secretary Of State transmits to the Secretary
of the Treasury communication from Bal
tazze Efendi, charge 4 affairs of Turk in
which is set forth the regulations COVE ming
vessels passing the DardanelIes aud the Bos-
phorus in time of cholera. These regulations
show that great precautions have been taken
by the Turkish Government to prevent the
spread of that epidemic, and all American
vessels are compelled to undergo quarantine
and be boarded by health officers appointed
for that purpose.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

The CUBASs.-The Cubans in New York,
who fight their country's battles at a safe
distance, are trying again to raj a public
excitement in favor of the insurgents by an
nouncing that they expect moral and fnan-
cial aid from the Spanish \ merican States,
which may be avery good thing to talk about,
but in practice will be of about the same
advantage as their reinlorcements from the
United Stites. They also say that some Of
these States will guarantee Cuban loan in
foreign markets, and will send out expedi-
tious from different ports simu ltaneously in
aid Of Cuba
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

RIOT Al OGDENsBURGH.-A anti-popery
meeting was broken upat Ogdensburg Tues
day evening under the following circumstan-
ces Baron DeCamin, who claims to be an
ex-Catholic priest and member OF the
inquisition in France, attempted to speak in
denunciation Of Popery. The Catholics
present violently assaulted him and broke up
the meeting. lie was carried away IN d
carriage guarded by the police. lie was
advertised to speak again Wednesday night
when he was told he would be. sufficiently
protected. DeCamin Published in the alter
noon an appeal to the Protestant citizens OF
Ogdensburgh declaring that he sought only
the rights Of free speech but that evening
nc was refused admittion TO the hall which
he had hired and for which he had paid
Under the energetic action Of the Mayor
and City Council, however. ample prepara-
tions to preserve order were made and De
Camin del vered his lecture on Thursday
evening without molestation. The excite
ment was very intense for a short time at
Osdensburgh, but the rig to free speech was
at last indicated. We do not understand
that the lecturer Is particularly deserving OF
sympathy in his denunciations, but the prin-
ciple involved is the orc Of all others the
dearest to Americans. Without liberty 81
speech a Republic is no better than despot-
ism, and it IS about time for the Cathoii cF
OF this country to understand that if they dis
ike what a man says, their remedy is before
the same tribunal by fair argument, and
not by pummeling a mans head.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

Tue cholera IS rep orted to have appeared
IL the pr vince of Gumbinuen, East Prussia
the frontier Of Russia This is east of
Koaigsberg, where the disease has, so far,
been very destructive of life. One death
from cholera is 81 to have DC Cured at Paris
and, Saturday, not to be outd0ne by European
cities, New York had a siort-lIvcl sensation
in report Of one death in that city The
unfortunate woman whose demise furnished
the basis of the story, however, IS proved to
have been taken off by Just such an attack
as one might expect TO follow a repast of
twenty over-ripe peaches, two cantaloupes,
and 4 watermelon, which was her last BAN
quet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

1t is rumored that Col. McCook, the
Democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio,
is about to resign the nomination as well as
the canvass, and that an effort viii be made 20
induce Gen. Ewing 10 accept the nomination.
1t is also reported that Col. McCook is
Insane, and that his recent speeches have
given indications of it. 1t will be Iemem-
bered that it was boldly asserted that
proper count of the ballots would have given
the nomination ID Ewing in the first place.
However this may be, it is evident that the
OHIO Democrats are considerably demoraIiz
ed, and that the Republicans will have a
great triumph in October.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

. Are Sunday Marriages void - Is the im-
portant question before American Society.
- There are. 40 dDubt,' says New York
paper, - 10000 couples in this State alone
for whom the marriage ceremony was per-
formed on the Sabbath. y note drawn AMI
signed on the Sabbath is illegal. Marriage
is also legal contract, which, if performed
out OF the legal time, necessarily must be
void and, claiming this, the sons and
daughters Of recently deceased millionaire
mean to contest his will. because in that a
large portion Of his estate was willed to the
children Of their stepmo;her, wh) was wed
ed to their father on the Sibblth. in church
in the city Of Rochester
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

ATTENTION, TENTH VERMONT The Sixth
Annual Reunion of the Tenth Vermont
Reginental Association, will be held at the
Van Ness House, Burlington, Vt, on Thurs
day, September 7tb, 1871.
The business meeting will be held ct Grand
Army Of the Republic Hall at 4 o clock IN.
Dinner at O'Clock All members Of the
. Old Tenth = are cordially invited to be
present. All that expect to be present are
requested to write W W. Henry
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

The GENEvAN ARBITRAToR.-G General
Count Louis Frederick MeDabree, the Geneva
arbitrator appointed by the King Of Italy
under the treaty of Washington, is by pro-
fession a soldier and an engineer, and has
held important commands in the army, be-
sides taking an importan part in the Poiti-
cal affairs Of Italy. In 1861 he was minis
ter Of marine, and from 1867 to 1869 he
was minister of foreign affairs and chief of
the cabinet of Italy. He has an excellent
reputation as a scholar snd statesman, aud
his past career leads US to believe that he
will be an able and honest member Of the
council of arbitration at Geneva. Two more
arbitratoIs are to be appointed, one by the
Emperor Of Brazil, and the other by the
President of the Swiss confederation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

ON Monday the Parliament OF Great Brit
ain was prorosuei until November 7th- We
copy the p3rtionof the Queens speech reIa-
ting to the treaty Of Washington
With special satisfaction | refer ou the
present occasion u our relations VI the
UniteI States. By tie treaty OF Washington
modes uI settlement have been fixed Tor the
several questions which havc lon. remained
IN dispute, my communications with tae
American Government not being without
promise OF aiyan,age to other countries.
The PRESIDENT has cJncurred VITA me IN the
application of that principle OF amicatle
reference which Is proclaimed by the Treaty
Ot Paris, which | relJice % have the opp0r-
tunlty OF recommending by example and
We have alSJ agreed on the adoption of Ger
tain rules Tor guiding the maritime conduct
OF ncutra :. which may, l trust, ere long
obtain general recognition, and form val
liable addition 70 the code OF international
law. place full reliance upon the DISPOSE
ton of the Americans to carry forward with
eoTdIaiIty and zeal the subsidiary arrange
ments which have been determined on TOR
the execution OF tue Treaty
l shall apprisc the Parliament of Canada
that the provisions which require lis consent
are IN my view, highly conductive t. the
interests OF the Dominion. On these proyi-
sIons, however, that Parliament will pass
independent AMI hnd Judgment.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

The PERSIAN FAXINs.-The news from
Persia are stfll contradictory. The LeUant
HerGld declares that the famine and pestilence
Is worse than ever, that there has been d.
$50 victims, at Ispahan, the crops have been
destroyed and that third of the population
have been annihilated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23
CLOSING REMARKS

But. gentlemen. must close nave de-
tanned You too long already, and were | 70
claim your attention while recited the
achievements OF the Republican party during
the period of its national power, tie night
itselt would give place to-day before | could
finish. point you to a continent untsoiden
to-day by the foot ola slave. point you to
a constitution rounded and perfected IN all
the elements of civil rights and personal lib
erty. point you to a credit and a currency
that bore as triumphant.y through the
severest Of wars. and have assured 10 Us the
anplcst prosperity in time Of peace point
you u "A nation Of forty millions OF People
the frcest. the happie-t, the most prosperous
on the globe and, finally, | point You TO
commanded these great results were the
policies and measures of the Republican
party.
Tie remarks of Mr. Blaine were frequently
interrupted by applause.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23

IHE NORM PAcIrc RAtLsoAD.-IHs FIRST
LINK ACCEPTED Tine Northern Pacific
Railroad fl I'm Duluth. westward 20 Crow
Wing on the Mississippi river, one hundred
and twenty five miles, has been accepted from
the contractors by the Company. and the
saloon keepers, gamblers ard rouShs, who
usually congregate along the line Of such
works, have been driven of by the company,
The directors have decided to enter upon an
extensive system OF harbor improvements at
Duluth, deeTeuinS the hay. and tue con
struction ST permanent docks.
COY. Smith, who, with a large purity Of
American fnanciers, Is now ou r2ur along
the route writes home very eueauragjng'v
81 every prospect &C the road, ard especially
Of the Engineer reports Of tie wonderful
fertility Of tie re ion between the Missouri
AMI Columbia rivers, which is represented as
surprising The Red River Country as much
as ia Z does Minnesota.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-23
\ London disnatch of Anrnst .

Il Lonuoh dIspatch OF August q saws
" The applications for the new five per
cent funded loan of the United States sent
IA from London and the continent to Messrs
Jay Cooke, MeCulloch & Co, the bankers of
In. .h syndicate IN advance of the opening Of
nearly S2O,O00,000, or more than one-oparD
ter OF the whole amount allotted to FuIore
The bonds are active on the Stock Excbap oe
at from 1 IA to l-2.''