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The Canghnawaga Cansl.

There has been no time since the sgitauon Oh
this Question began when the prospects Of the
early construction Of this csnsl have been as
GOOD a, now At 10 tine has its Importance
been 50 generally felt as now. At no time has
its ssssibilitv been so well understood as now.
Heretofore, what has been done has been mainly
the work Of two or three individuals. Now the
whole West snd the whole East are sgitAting II
II ba. passed from the point Of individual glori-
6eston into national and an international ne
cessi.u. The country has now no wars to look
sitter The development Of the nstlonai wealth
the Growth Of the business q the country, the
cost of living and Of lator, are occupying the
attention Of the people. Charges Of trsntpor-
t.tiop which enable railroad companies to douo-
le their capital stock every few years, bear too
heavily upon the producer and consumer. And
the people are determined not to psy this enoTm-
GUS tag. New England people are beginning to
feel that they ought not to pay 80 to ~ cenf
for TRANSFORMATION Of bushel Of Thest when
from Toto IS will be ample, with these canals
built. The grain growers Of the Neh' Sre be-
ginning 10 zee thst the present enormous eK-
pease Of transportation. if a practical bar to
exporting grain and great iravbsck TO the
growth Of the West. The people of New England
are beginning to see tbst = duty on Canada
grain. is practically 60 much added to
the charges Of transporting II from the
Wes, to al the regions which might be sup
plisi from Canals. AMI that en- this is added to
tbe,5.t OF rs msaui.c.are There iss general
CIV for relief I, cannot and viii not long be
deferred. when the construction Of these canals
will accomplish it ct a cost Of OF only $4,000
600 10 enlarge the Weusnl sni construct the
C,-sbu.waga The COSTS no. the cause Of the
ielsv. Its because the perfect practioahiliiy
Of the project has not been well Understood.
On this poin, the public is rapidly becoming
informed. And su,h meetings sc 'he Com
msrsis Convention. vhi5h assemblies this week
A. Detroit. to consider the question Ct Improved
TRANSFORMATION between the East AMI West, CAL
not fail. whste7er else IS a-c1mP- or fails
Of Accomplishment, 20 ias.e.za The stock Of
general information, a-iof general interest in
the sutiest
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r,eapDorti bin, reported AZ the ias' ss7-
.,oi.porbe.5retls House. Itproviies that after
.,s third Of Ns-ca. 1873. the Hlule Of Repre-
..-,.,ig,. ,b,ll consist q PSI members, as fol-
,.... Name 3. New Hampshire ., Vermont =
massachusetts il. Rhode Island ., Connecticut
V-r YORK -. New Jersey =, Delaware j.
MARYLAND C.. yi-giuia @, North Carolina s'seeT-
Of, o. Al.bsma z. Mississippi g, Louisiana D.
Ohio 10. Kentucky 10, Tennessee @, lnlisns T.
u4.o;. 10. Missouri =. Arkausas 4, Michigan
O. F.o-;ia ], Texas 6. lows &, Wisconsin = CALI
f,rpis T. Ninnesots 8, Oregon ], Kansas a'"ei'
VIRGINIA 2. Nevada ], and Nebraska J.
Ia the House. on Thursisy, Nr. willard oil
Vermont offered resolution, directing the sec
-.,.rv If the Interior to repor, TO the Hoasa the
e,l,oTiry information. VIZ: First, the number Of
iBb,bi,su,,. exclusive Of Indians, not taxed who
may have been found in the United States by the
,.s, census. Second, the number Of male IN
b.sitsnt. in each STATE twenty-one yssrs Of age
and over. Third, tie number Of male inas5it-
ants. twentr-one yesrs of age or over, whose
ri-b, 10 vote i. abridged by any State for any
cause except for participation in rebellion
believed that the answer to this call wi.
,bor that the ratio Of representation ~ liked II
the bills. is erroneous. in consequence Of the e1-
,;u.iop Of persons from the bsno; in different
s..te. Mr.. willard snl others contend that
io making Up the representation, the classes ez-
ended from the baIlo; in each snte-as for in
.,,oce tboss excluded in Rhode Island BY the
property qualification, and in other States by
liver. rsstric,ions-shouli be thrown out The
Boston Journal says
The only objection ,hs; We sTe aware q to the
snnsrtionment bills nov before the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES is. thst each cuts of one Repre-
sentative from New Hampshire and one from y eI-
mont. Whist particular reason can be esslgnel
f,r fxine the whole number q members at -ol
~ psi. we are not informed, when sigaiy N
creased total would obvisie the objection OF Oh
u,iaishing any States present repre- Aiion'
md certainly would noi enlarge the h0use 70
any uugie!dy proportions. OF course, II is uA-
Jersio9d that the relative strength OF me var
our States in Congress remains the same uu1el
All e9nliti .ns of the apporticnmeai, but every
state naturally oil jecis 10 the car'ai- aeni OF &C
tusl power it has once enjoyed and then mere
are ione very decided inconveniencies IL
States changing It's three Congressional dis'ria'i
into Two. srd in confirming to the arrangement
tbrouobout. Hence we had hoped that ratio
would he adopted which would not nscessi'aie az
absolute loss 10 any state. The great and grow
ing States Of the Union can well afford IN TINS
matter 20 heed The sppesls Of those less iayg7ed'
like New Hampshire and Vermont, esPeciAiiy AZ
the lE,ter's weakness is due, IN part TO thelf
contributing, through emigration, TO the eTo"'a
Of The fo-mer. We trust thst the expectancy oi
amending q this direction, Whichever oi-i msy
he adopted By the House, will receive eaTsia'
consideration
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Speaker Blaine is very generally compliment
ed by the newspapers on the make up OF MS
committees 1t is generally conceded that he
made the best use of the materials st hsrd
Senator Trumbull desires 20 revive the re
trenchmaut committee with a view TO re-uce the
scale of public expenditures to the lowest pos
sible standard. Some wish Senator SchuIz to
be chairman Of the committee, but it is not ike
ly he will be.
The las. committee of ways and means had a
clear msiority for distinctive protection. The
new committee is judged to stand three for pro
lection. four for revenue reform, and two IL
dependent, with leaning towards moderate
reduction of the tariff The Chairman, Nr.
Dawes, il moderate pr5tectionist, believing in
& reduction Of taxes, resdy TO mske such ehange
in the tariff duties as public opinion demands
but opposed to sweeping revolution upon the
dogma Of free trade
1t is said the Binckley-Roliins libel suit.
which was decided adversely to the plaintiff in
Baltimore, will be appealed to the United States
Supreme Court.
Commissioner Legget will ask Congress 10
make the patent Office a separate department
4 like the bureau Of agriculture The increased
bu.iness Of the cffes calls for this change
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-. Our Later Franklin.

doctor Horace Greeley, our Lster Franklin,
as he is ironically termed by the ruling Satan Of
the New York Sun. i Of all great Americans at
once tie object Of most eEtravagant hostility
and iud;scrimin1tirg admiration. We do not
alluie TO the partisan eamity Ct the wicked,
whose strongholds he, in past yeart, has dis
msntled, but TO that irreconcilsble estimate Of
Mr.. Greeley held By these Of his own party
equally deserving Of consideration as good
men and true Many Republicans, remember
ing the Tri5une's inestimsble services TO its dsy
and generation, itits unvearying UNFOLDING Of
the tremendous battle Of social and political re-
form, whose contamination has been SO sternly
contested Tor twenty long years, have come to
have, naturally and excussbly enough, faith
thst is often simple. cbildlike and unreasouing
in the grest journalist who with perfect integrity
Of thought and purpose spilled his rare and sd-
mirable genius to the advancement Of the cause
Of popular liberty with such noble and benef-
cent results. These disciples believe that their
- king can DO no wrong hsve the came ami
able trust in him that Was held By the deacon who
insisted thst bis sleeping in church was glori-
Gus proof Of his perfect confidence that his min
lister WAS so incapable of uttering heterOdo1
sentiment that wAkefal critics were superhuous.
This is one class Of good men aud true who, for
getting that the fruesi Of men are never az true
or as ssfe to always follow as the truth itself,
adore Mr.. Greeley 80 superttitOusy that if he to-
morrow advocated the eating of cOckrosches and
cats meat, they would see in it another evidence
Of that pleasant frugality, temperance snd
economy that has marked his whole career. Tn,
/" good men and true - on the other hand, wh'
think they do well 70 be angry with the great
reformer are those whose hearts and hands hsvl
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War on paper vs.. War in Practice

War on Paper vs.. War N Practice.
The New Yok Sun. under the head Of
e. Grants ignorance" says. When Repre-
sentative Hooper Of Nasnlhasattf, wss collect
ing bo1ks 70 make Gen. Grant present Of 4
private library, he wrote 60 the President, say
ing that be presumed he already possessed al
the standard works on the art Of war, but de-
sired him 70 mention any rare trsstisas yet alb
sent from his shelves. The General answered
that he never read C. book on the art Of way in
bis life" The above is a fair specimen Of the
stupid stacks already msie by the Sun upon
the President
As graduate Of West Point, Of course Gen.
Grant could not ansWer that " be never read :
book on the art Of var in bis life unless We
assume that the curriculum Of ga military
scalemy includes "ao books on the art
Of war; but granting for the sake Of the argu-
meut thu; the Sua'ss;ory is true, it has IN
Willingly given Grant tue credit for more
Astonishing native ability AMI intelligence than
we're ever claimed for him by hia most partial
friends lie la5r-s the AT Of var, 5es', we
take it. who makes var tc.t. not he whose
memory is heaviest laden vida the tactical and
strategic achievements Of the great wars whose
din Of arms has long died away. For example,
no one do15ts thai Gea McClel.sn could suswer
trutLfally that he had Rad every eItAnt work
" On the AIT Of war. and yet. judged
by his lame performances in the field,
would any one exchange his "i4fellysncs 80 for
Grants ignorance Gen Sherman and Gen
ersl Mcpherson. whose testimony may be taken
as that OF military expects, endorsed Grant as
military commander, whose success in the field
was the legitimate result of his ability Now,
assuming i, as GRANTED ,hst Grant was an ez-
cellent general, we have the malignant Sun sd
hitting that be never " 1aal a book on the art
OF war in HE lfe,'' thus putting him into the
same rank with Cromwell, Lord Give, and 9TH
ers, who make up the ;IustFious few in history
who won through native intelligence and gifts,
the rare distinction Of making successful war
without reading single hook concerning the
.. art Of it, Really, Grsnt ought 70 dotf his
hst to the Sun, and paint on; this little story 70
his friends, saying l., mine enemy hath
done this
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These are very gratifying figures

The Montreal Telegraph ssys that what the
province Of Quebec wants is new blood land a
good deal Of it, We should say; that it has ca
pitaI enough, which is locked NJ in the hands
Of one or two millionaires, or d" h'rmetically il
vested il charities aud religious societies which
abbor commerce and despise worldly advance
ment." The province is burdened with Queen IS
representative and two highly sristocratc legif-
lative chambers. " Too much ice, superiority
Of religious holiday, and the COS; Of maintaining
legislative council, which is absolutely use-
less, are held to be the great drawbacks Of
Quebec.
Other journals, however, are more disposed to
accept the results of the census as indicating a
real decay; for which they account 10 manner
that must be very iistasteful to the free-trsde
theorists Of England and America. They think
that the disappearance from the census Of those
100, 900 immigrants, for instance, who went
into the province Of Ontario, can be accounted
for by those " sickening words - % passed
through to the States" And the Montreal
Star saws that this il not the worst Of it; for
not only are all the efforts to obtain immi-
grants unsuccessful, bat from that province
" there is a constant outflow Of our native
population to the United States. And it joins
other Canadian pspers in sscribing the cause to
the free-trade policy, which England has for
its own presumed profit forced upon the Domi-
MON. 1t ssys:
Had policy Of " protection to home indus
try been adopted and steadily adhered to dur
ing the past ten years, Canals to-day would be
Boosting population Of ten or fifteen millions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

California Will elect shortly Republican as
successor 10 senstor Cole, probably Hon. Aaron
A. Sargent now an influential member of the
House Of Representatives. II Iowa, VIM b.
Allison. member Of the House from Dubuque
D.sria. nae the niile track for the succession 70
senstsr Harlan. Kentucky, it is ssil vii seal
James 3. Beech. one of the sblest democrats IN
the House Hnstesi Of the lo9uacious Gsrret Davis.
Senator sherman i, likely to be reelected from
Ohio. In the upsh1t q there Senatorial casnges
the Democrats are likely to gain two or three
members. as in Aisbams, Georges and Louis'ana
and possibly Indiana The Senate, however
Will still be le.t overwhelmingly Republican and
as strong 10 talent ID that sAie a, IL numbers
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always been his in every good work, but VINO
clearly understand that great and good man.
never impurely intending any wrong through
bare brides or any indirection, may be anu mol
uDsreouenty is found to be grossly in the
wrong. These are ytbe Republicans that were
sorely grieyed at certain eccentric acts anu
opinions Of Mr. Greeley during and INN ediateiy
subsequent to the war, that are too familiar to
need now to be recited, who to-day are vexed'
not because Of the .rdor with which be " went
for - Tom Murphy" but because OF the tender-
ness Of his silence concerning " the Tweed he
publieaut, who, as the corrupt cats paw 10
TammSny. had sold out the Republican supre-
macy il the great State of New York.
TWAS naturally matter Of complaint thai
Mr. Greeley should be imposed upon by men
whose political villainy WAS notorious, and Il
,bould not be a subject for wonder that even
with his bonorei name upon their banner, tins
cor-nrt faction was viewed with distrust, and
disrespectfully treated by the State Convention
Now the truth Of the controversy would seen to
, f,i- mind to be lust this Horace Greeley,
--s,, and y,oi As be j.. falls short Of being " a
lste- Franklin il oae respect at least IN
which Franklin excelled, viz Franklin was
an excellent Judge Of men. while MIR. Greeley
like most persons Of large benevolence, and
moral enthusiasm, Is credulous and easily i'm
posed upon by designing men who msy sore'y
need the support Of his powerful pen and clean
character.
No man in America. If you coafne hin to the
discussion Of principles, is more clesr-sigh'ed
than Mr.. Greeley no msn quicker detects the
ring q faise metal, when he has to deal with
ideas and theories entirely separated from the
personality Of their suthors, and as long as
1rigeinIes. not men, are the subject OF his aag-
rerr. his admirers are right in claiming that he
is leader to be followed with trusting and
fa-rert faith. But when he comes in contact
with men, very inferior fellows get the better OF
him and this Amisble weakness Of his character
often mskes him the unEitting tool Of the oaser
sort: dn3s him unsuspicOusly teathering ana
rointipr he srrows. when the enemy bend sill
their bows against our hoIoms. To love and
respect Mr.. Greeley does not logically commit
any one to jistifying his errors no more thsn
hating and deploring his faults need hurry any
one into unre,soning hostility for him and a.
bis works and it does seem high time thai
Republicans should take the dispsssionate est
mate Of bis character We have indicated, neither
merging 90 principles into one man. The
ai... Of whose name shall be the right Of every
thing. uo- denying that the sun is most bench
cent luuiuary merely because there Il proof o.
spotf u1on ia shining surface
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A correspondent Of the Ersliag Post has
been sounding Gov. Holman on the poli,ioA'
sirr-;ion. and gives the result in the following
worls
Q. Since July T. the Governor position is entire
" changed Then prominent sspirsnt for the
Presidency, with the whole party organization
supporting him, his prospects were good But
the July riot broke his relations with Iammsny,
and DESTROYED him az its candidate. Then came The
melting sway Of Tammsny itself,snd OF the whole
marty: and to-day the Governor is thorough
ly convinced that there are no conceivable future
events that could enable the present Democratic
organization 10 make him, or indeed any other
member Of it. President, In renouncing the
prospect, Of being a candidate, Gov Hoffman
al.o renouuces his long-cherished adherence 10
the Democratic Party. He lie unreserved in his
conviction thst the psrty must be dissolved. The
utter overthrow Of it in New York and its popu-
lar defeat in other States, too late to rally for
next years election, satisfy him that the anal
Judgment Of the people has been pronounced
upon the party, under its present leaders, with
out regard to new departures or sucient
usages,' passive politics or RECONSTRUCTED plat
forms He is for A new party, out and out,
and is resiy to act with Horace Greeley, Carl
Schurz and Chsrles Sumner in forming one on
the basis of national reform, strict construction
and the supremacy Of the civil over the military
power"
The correspondent alis that if the reform
leaders at Washington DO not make any sign be
fore New Years. Gov. Hoffman intends to speak
out in his message, announcing the demise Of the
Democratic party and explaining his views on the
founding Of party of reform. How much Of
this is fact and how much fancy remains q
course, to be seen. The only certain thing about
tits that Mr. Hoffman is ST present dead enough,
politically, TO be looking snxiously to any quarter
that promises him a chance Of resurrection.
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Grimes and Casualties of the Week

A detective in the United States secret service
made large seizure Of tmuggled diamonds and
jeEelry. Wednesday in New York.-A trick
Waterman named Corcorsn, employed on the
Genesee Valley railroad, was run over while
lying on the track near Henrietta station We'd
nesdsy morning and instantly killed. How he
came upon the track is a mystery.-A one
year old infant of Police Sergeant Baleu of Utica
pulled from the chair pair Of pants Wednesday,
in the pocket of which was pistol. The ham,
mer struck the floor, and the cartridge exploded,
entering the leg above the kree. The child will
probably die.-A few days ago, IS a young
daughter Of Mr. Wilton, a miller at Centerport.
L. l., was playing near the great wster-vheel
which runs the mill, her dress vas caught by
the wheel, and she was driven round with fright
full velocity. Every time she rose to the top she
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

yfu STEAMBOAT L,w-RULE Asn REGrLA-
r.oxA-The Board Of Supervising Inspectors
have submitted TO the Secretary Of the Treasury
their report The following embraces tie rules
OF general interest
Certificates Of inspection are 10; 20 Do issuei
by any inspector flr less than one year or for one
voyage.
Pssseuge- steamers sre required 60 carry re-
leying tackles OF ti.lers as addition steering a,-
parstus.
Refined petroleum which will not ignite at less
than ll17 Fahrenheit, may be csry:ei on pass
eurer steamers on the guards, or forward Of
the main deck, at safe distance from any
FIRE.
Fire pumps. required by lAW upon steam
vessels, must be supplied with connection pipes
leading 20 the hold Of the vessel.
TIE navigation Of any steamer shall be under
the immediate control and management Of s drst
class licensed pilot
A MASTER desiring 70 act SIS pilot, aud furnish
ing the necessary evidence Of his ability, may
have his route endorsed on the masters certd-
cate By the local inspectors COR the district where
the license is issued, sni, in ike msnner, Shrst-
C. ass pilot desiring TO set as mate, Who gives
satisfactory evidence Of his ability, thsll have
che fact endorsed on the pilots certificate
All uh-preseryert shall potsess b1oysnoy Of
four pounds to one pound Of cork.
Steam registers required by Law shsll not be
allowed TO use sny card, paper or dial for re-
cordlng the pressure and lie variations which
will need renewal oftener than twelve months.
Passengers and freight steamers lying at 8
wharf or landing without steam 20 work the
pumps, must have FIRE extinguishers approved
by the board
That all Hfe-preservers adjustable to
the body. shall be regarded as in compliance
with the law. when the ssme shall he presented
TO the inspectors for their approval on board
steam vessels.
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The National Finances.

The report Of Gen. Spinner, the United states
Treasurer is published, giving the condition Of
the Treasury At the close Of the fiscal year June
80, 1871 OF the negotiation Of the new ioAn
abroad, he says that the time was unfortunately
chosen ; If il bsI been eariier-before the late
war broke 0u;-or later, after the other compet-
ton f5r loans h.d retired from TIE market, the
money would have been much more easily Oh
tanned. Asitis, the loan hiss been Al undoubt-
ed success, snd Gen. Spinner regards it as 8
fusl victory over the oaviers against the ma
tioual credit
The Gotings OF the books Of The treasurer :
o:Bce a, the close of June las', were a fol-
loEs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

General sherman's repor; as Lieutenant Gen
ersl Of the army, pays warm tribute to the
fsithfulness, zeal and intelligence with which
the troops have discharged their duties during
the pact year. He urges Congress to confer dis
cretionsry power upon the President to keep
companies up to the standard, now ranging be-
tween sixty and one hundred priystes, which it
is impossible to do under the act limiting the
military establishment. Such measure, he
says, would rarely carry the aggregate beyond
the lirni, fixed by law. He also strongly recon-
mends the adoption of E uniform system Of
tsct;cg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

ELEVEN MlLEs OF FREIdHr-TnE FLOATING
WEALTH OF THE HUDsoN.-The Hudson Regis
ter say, the last down trips Of the tow boats on
the Hudson River we're the heaviest ever known.
The feet passed down on Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of last week. and WAS composed of the fol-
lowing boats Tug Niagara with ffty-eight
boats, tug Syracuse with twenty boats, tug Aids
with twenty eight boats. tug America with
,eventy-four boats. The last was By far the
largest tow ever taken to New York, making 4
tonnage Of IL, 800 tons, an average Of 227 tons
per boat which, if loaded on cars, would make
train about eleven milee long its value was
about $4,000