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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

An alarm has been sounded in London
that the Asiatic cholera IS spreading west
ward out of Persia, has already swept over
the Russian Empire and crossed the borders
of Germany, and in a few weeks may be
threatening all Western Europe Parliament
has tried to devise some public measures Of
precaution in Great Britain, and sanitary
regulations are revised (and let us hope en-
forced) with something of the energy which
springs from panic. We cannot be lnsensl
bic to this alarm, for if there is danger for
England France, and Germany, there is dan
ger for US too. Cur intercourse with those
countries is 50 intimate, that in the course of
travel and traffic we can hardly help import
ing pestilence in case they should become its
victims.
But in reality the danger is slight. The
cholera ia Russia is not a new plague 1t
has rag d there with more or less violence
since the close of 1869, and il seems, so far
as the meager statistics yet published indi-
cate, to be on the decline. Instead of
marching westward at an alarming rate, it
has been nineseen months in difuslng itself
across half tde breadth of European Russia +,
the present epidemic probably recrudes
oence OF that Of 1860 having made its first
appearance in the government OF SmOlensk
and in Moscow 10 December, 1869. The re-
cent excitement IN London was caused by its
presence at Wilma in Russian Poland ,wIthin
d hundred miles of the German frontier. IL
had prevailed at Wilma, however, for two
months without making further progress,
and indeed the disease hardly seemed to be
ofa migratory character at all. But we have
now report that 1T has broken out at kon-
igsberg. the ancient capital of Prussia, nearly
200 miles west of Wilma, and its first
manifestation, owing perhaps to the swampy
and insalu Drious character Of part Of the
town, ha6 been unusually violent. Although
konigsberg Is a Baltic port, a bar the
mouth OF its larbor long ago shut out
all large ships, and it has little direct
communication with foreign ports. The
danger of transmission to us IL consequently
not Imminent; but Konigsberg has still an
active trade through small vessels, and the
preference Of the cholera tor routes of
communication by water is one Of the curious
phenomena Of the disease which have been
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

The London Times speaking of the speeches
of the American and French Ministers at q
recent banquet, says:
"The speech of General Schenck suggests
reflections not very different. The position
of the two Ministers is certainly in strong
contrast The French nobleman represents
State tried by the calamities of foreign and
domestic war, and with dark and uncertain
destiny. The American General speaks in
the name of Republic which has within the
last few years, surmounted war as danger
GUS, and is now advancing to supreme au-
thority in the New World while obtaining
an even larger influence in the Old.
Miss Kate Fiol d has left England for the
Continent Before going she gave, by invi-
tation. her lecture on Dickens, to few in
vited friends at the Haynarket Theater,
where it proved quite a hit. She declined,
however, all Invitations to public lecturing.
Mr.. Wallace, who wagered $2,5OO with
Mr.. Hampden that the earth is round, and
of course won, recently brought an action
against Hampden for libel, and received from
London jury verdict of $4,000 damages.
The PHILIPPINE Islands have lately been
the theatre of terrible earthquakes. Over
two hundred people were swallowed up In
them
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

established but not explained The cholera
at Konigsberg is therefore much more
formidable to the Western world than at
wilma. Even suppOsing it to be steadily
moving westward, we may take comfort in
the reflection that at the present rate of
progress at least another season 8 frosts must
intervene before it could reach the ports with
which we have intercourse.
While we depreeate useless excitement, it
is well to remember that the danger, though
apparently remote, is an actual danger, and
we are unprepared TO meet 1t. Many of the
streets are rocking with filth, and turning
into nests of pesuilence. The air in certain
quarters is loaded with foul odors, and the
deadly atmosphere of the tenements is I'M
dermining the natural ability to resist disease
upon which thousands depend for their lives.
The cholera would make awful havoc if it
got into some of the Wards; but, though not
easily dislodged it is one ot the most easily
prevented of all epidemic diseases We have
once already been saved by the action of the
Board Of Health, and if the present alarm
arouse the authorities to the necessity of
cleaning the streets, promptly removing all
refuse matter, and making a sanitary cru
sade among the tenement houses, it will have
done some practical good.-Ne,O York Iri-
hume.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

The New York Times ofSaturday publishes
an address to Mayor Hall, signed by thirty
odd leading bankers and merchants of New
York, enclosing to him some resolutions
adopted by a citizens association. calling for
the publication Of city and county accounts
Of the resignation of the Mayor, and advis-
ing citizens to refrain from paying their
taxes, or purchasing city bonds, as long as
the present condition of things continues
The address says:
The public care not for the reports or Ger
tifcatc Of any committee you may appoint,
or whose appointment you may procure
IIhdi khey rant IChat then demand and Ighat
they Hilst hare, is a faithful copy of the pay
rolls of the City and County. showing the
salaries paid since Dec. 81 1868, specifying
the correct name Of the person TO whom paid ,
his or her residence and nature Of services
rendered for which the payments were made ;
also every bill rendered against the City and
County, showing the work alleged to have
been done, and furnish lgs supplied-in de-
fail. 4 full opportunity will
cheerfdlly be granted to you to justify your
self as 70 the particular matter charged
against you, if 1t Is in your power TO do so,
but failing in accomplishing this by publica-
ton Of the City and County accounts as re-
quested, you may rely upon it that every
taxpayer, for his own sake and honor of this
City, and of our Democratic institutions
Will unh stately demand that you at once
withdraw from the honorable position you
will-in that cvent-have so dIshonorably
filed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

Tug HoS. \. Ii. STEPHENS EXPLAINS In
reply for demand recently made for more
definite explanation of his political faith
the Hon Alex. II. Stephens publishes the
following In the Atlanta Sun
g We mean that the people of the United
States at the polls shall refuse to vote for
any man for any office, high or low, State
OF Federal, who holds the doctrine that the
Constitution of the United States has been
OF can be righkfully or Ualid5y amended by
. gross usurpatUn and acknowledg ed
. fraud. Pertfdy, and RIO 'ence 2" We mean
that when a majority of House Of Repre-
sentatives in Congress shall he elected on this
Sound Constitutional basis that they shall
pay not the slightest regard to that h4gaiti-
Gus crime against the Constitution and the
liberties of the country, known as part of the
fourteenth Amendment, so called, which at
tempts 70 fix other "qual fcations y for
members of the House than those prescribed
by the Constitution. Lord Coke said :
- Parliament cannot create disabilities - So
we say, and 50 we would have each House
OF the Congress of the United States to de-
clare and we would have the four millions
OF the voters of the United States. who
hold the same opinion, so to declare their
judgment at the polls and vote for no man
who does not hold the same opinion
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

\ MASSACRE Oh BUTCHERS N INDIA
Lahore paper reports a shocking outbreak OF
fanaticism at Umritsur, in the PunJaub.
For some time the HindOos have been agltat
ING against the butchers of Umritsur TO
obtain a decree forbiddine the slaughter of
cattle and the sale of beef in the city. Their
efforts failed chiefly through the frmness of
the Commissioner and the strength of the
English and Mussulman party IN the Com
mttee karly one morning, about l or
o'clock, a body OF armed Hndoos assembled
and made descent on Umritsur slaughter
house and attacked the butchers sleeping
outside The murderers were armed with
swords, and the butchers being unarmed,
were unable to save themselves. Four butch
ers were hacked to pieces and two others
have since died. it Is suspected that the
mur1erers belong to the Nihung sect. Other
accounts state that the Akalies are suspeced
TIE Akalies are a sort of fanatic Sikhs, a
class belonging to the temples. They are the
fellows who wear conical hats covered with
small weapons, and those steel rings which
they hurl with fatal effect. The Nihungs
are associated with all that is reckless. The
name Is a common exPressionin the Puniaub
Bad passions on both sides have been aroused
ami natives are whispering that all members
of the butcher fraternity have been marked
out for destruction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

The rejection by the English House of
Lords, OF the bill providing Tor elections by
ballot. was perhaps 10 have been expected,
though after the defeat Of the Lords on the
army purchase question, it would not have
been surprising If they had RETAINED from
provoking So soon another conflict with Mr.
Gladstone's government. Tins action OF course
viii only widen the breach between the peo-
pie and thcaristocracy For the bin viii be
passed On that the government has deter
mined and as long as the House Of Com
mons follows the lead of the ministers it Is
only question of time when the reform
shall BE carried into effect The most relia
hle exp1nents of English opinion are agreed
that If the present House OF Commans will
not Isss the b'li in such way as TO force
the Lords t. accept the measure, IL Will be
replaced nv new house composed OF earnest
men. Au autumn session 81 Parliament was
threatened some time MO- by Mr.. Gladstone
and as that il hi- only method OF Furnishing
tie upper house tor its refractory conduct,
he viii undoubtedly use that weapon Mean
while there is every probability that the
present session of Parliament will be pro-
Ionged beyond the day originally fixed for it's
Propagation II Free Prsss.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

risks to and from the fair to be held at
Lowell, September 5th, 9th, 7th and 9Th.
The Boston Lowell and Nashua, including
the Salem and Lowell and the Lawrence and
Lowell the Concord road, including the
Manchester and Lawrence, Northern road and
branches the Vermont Central, Connecticut
and Passumpsic River, Nashua and Worces-
ter, Providence and Worcester, New London
and Northern, Boston. Hartford and Erie,
Boston, Concord and Montreal, Maine Cen
trail, Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg, Vermont
and Massachusetts,, Cheshire and Ashuelot
The Others will be announced as soon as
arrangements can be made. The exhibitors
must give suitable notice to the station agents
and prepay the freight, which will be re-
funded when the stock or articles are re-
turned
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16
The Lesson of the August Elections

The August elections have resulted unex-
pectedly favorable TO the Republican party.
The defeat of the Democracy in the voting
for a Convention to gerrymander North
Carolina in the interests of the slavocrats of
that State, we announced last week. Later
returns makes the overthrow of the Conven-
tion party still more overwhelming end
crushing than first reported.
In Kentucky, the returns from the back
country and the benighted regions, show
less falling off of the democratic majority
than was apparent in the cities and more
accessible towns. Still Coombs is elected by
less than 40 600 majority-probably not over
35, 600 In the Presidential campaign Ken =
lucky gave $4,000 majority against Grant
The Republicans are therefore justly elated
at this cutting down of the democratic ma
joritY. and are confident of carrying the State
for the Republican candidate in 1872.
In Montana, unexpectedly to the politi
clans, Republican delegate to Congress has
been elected by 1900 majority to succeed a
democratic delegate, who two years since
was chosen by 1OOG majority. Montana
has done nobly. We gladly welcome her to
the Republican fold, and wish for her per-
manent and pleasant resting place therein.
These elections may be regarded as happy
augury of the Republican triumph that
awaits US in 1872, if we but keep the banner
above us pure and unsullied, and rigidly
insist that the Republican party shall be true
to principle and not be made a mere organic
alton for the deposition of the spOils of a
partisan victory. Like every party in power,
we are cursed by a set of hangers on-polit-
zeal bummers-whOse only bond of allegiance
is a desire for the emoluments of the Offices
at the disposal of the party of success. They
are the vampire which suck the Iife-blood
Of the party, and must be shaken off and
their opportunities discarded, if we expect
to retain the confidence and respect of the
honest voters of this nation. If we remain
true to the great ideas that led to the forma-
ton Of the Republican party, and cut aloof
from the political shysters that ever seek to
fastcn themselves upon successful organi-
zltion, and yet whose 4herence and support
is sure political death to those who recognize
and honor them-we may expect the Septem-
Der and all succeeding elections will point to
and make sure a grand national victory of
the Republicans in 1872 The path to that
success is a plain one. There must be no
letting down Of our recognized principle :;
there must be no lifting up of rogues into
places Of honor and power. We must con-
tinue to practice as we preach, and the
people will still trust US and stand by US
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

Secretary Boutwell, has published his de-
eision against paying the Kentucky war
claim. The reason appears to be conclusiy c.
The Secretary says, that in the case under
examination, the troops were not called into
service by the authority of the President, or
OF the S. cret ry of War, or by any officer Of
the regular or volunteer army of the United
States, but they were in the use Of the State
of Kentucky, by State authority, under off
GERS appointed by the State, and, so far as is
shown by the evidence, they were never at
tached to the command of any officer of the
army Of the United States There never has
been any question in the mind Of any man
who saw these troops, who was acquainted
with the purpose for which they were en-
listed, and the sentiments entertained by
them in regard to the then pending struggle
that they were standing menace to the
of the United States and that they
would have preferred attacking the Union
army rather than that of the rebels. They
never engaged the enemies Of the United
States, and were used as q sort Of State police
to guard the interests ofslavery in kentucky
The claim has not, in our judgment, shadow
Of legal or equitable foundation on which to
rest. We trust that this decision Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury will be sustained
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

The CATTLE TRADE--The Fort Scott,
Kansas, Monitor, gives discouraging &C
counts Of the cattle trade. Notwithstand-
ing the high price of beef IN the eastern
market, there are now II, 600 cattle within
few miles Of that city, and fresh herds are
constantly arriving. Not half the cattle are
fit for sale that have vet arrived at any using
points in Kansas, and after six weeks of tie :
dious driving over the plains from Texas,
fighting flies by day. and the cattle stamped
ing nearly every night, the cattle owners ar
rive at Baxter Springs or Abiline, to fiud the
prices SO low at st. Lous and Chicago that
shippers will not buy at Baxter. Now there
is no stated price, and there are no offers of
cattle. They usually sell at about one cent
a pound. Last year they brought nearly
two cents.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

ANOTHER CoLLIERY EXPLOSION IN Penn
sYLvANIA.-A despatch dated from Pittston,
Pa, August 18th, says: . a large force has
been working since 9 O'Clock this morning
TO reach the victims of the explosion at Ea-
gle Shaft. The dead bodies of Evan E.
Jones. Thomas Layshon, James Morgan and
Davis Harris were found and brought up.
On entering the chamber in which the ex-
plosion occurred fall of rock was first, found,
which completely blocked up one side, onl Y
leaving space on the other Just sufficient
for man, TO force himself through. Some
distance further in there was another fall
which completely filed the passage, and it
IS believed, that the men are walled SO COM
pletely that it will take hours of the most
persistent labor to reach them. Volunteers
are now at work endeavoring to get around
this fallen rock to reach the entrenched mi
uers, but the density of the black damp
prevents them from prosecuting their work
with full effect. They are continually being
brought up in an exhausted condition, but
t1eir places are Immediately supplied by
other volunteers, and so the work goes on
unre nittingly. Outside the scene was heart
rendIng Thousands of sympathizing citi-
zens, miners and others present, rendering
all the assistance that is possible under the
circu instances"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

FueTUEK PARricULAts or rHE rIGHT UITE
rHE CoREANs.-Ihe steamship China from
Hong Kong, July 18th, has arrived. In the
second battle between the American squad
ron and Co.ciu-, the latter bad SIX thou
sand men armed with gingals and their
bullets fell short while the deadly fire OF the
American rifles told fearfully on the enemy.
L nder the cover Of rank vegetation, and the
shoulder of hill the Americans advanced
within i2O Yards OF the forts before they
came within range OF tie Corean musketry
The Corcans resisted desperately. Lieut..
Mckee of the Colorado was killed. When
the Americans reached the entertainments
the Coroans sucrum bed 4 number of pris-
oncrs were taken, including the officer second
in command, who was badly wounded. The
commander-in-chiefh having been killed. the
forts OF the Coreans were destroyed and their
guns spiked.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

The gun-cotton explosion at Stowmarket.
was terribly destructive of life and liAb.
Twelve persons were instantly killed or fatal
ly injured and 40 others were severely or
slightly wounded. Intense excitement has
been occasioned by the disaster, and Is in
creased by the fear which prevails offurther
explosions. Another dispatch from Stow
market says Is deaths are kuown to have &C
CURED from the explosion in that town, and
that nine persons are missing and supposed
10 have persisted. Fifty-seven are injured
more or less seriously.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

How 1T SAVED ITS MONEY The Versailles
government secured the funds in the public
offices in Paris. by an ingenious stratagem.
These funds, which amounted to 1000, 900
in specie, bonds, and bank bills, were placed
in Il wagon used for conveying bread and
potatoes from the Charity Hospital to the
Alms-house at Issy. The evening before at
tempting to pass this vehicle through the
Issy gate, a similar one was sent by the
hospital manager by way of trial and to dis
arm suspicion. The guard allowed 1t to pass,
while at the same time, the driver secured a
pass for the next day, written in the usual
unofficial style of the Commune "Open the
gate, even if there are orders to keep 1t
closed Next day the wagon containing
the treasure, hidden under sacks OF potatoes
and Ioayes of bread, arrived at the same gate,
and was stopped despite the written order
The guard who gave the pass was away, and
his successor would not respect IT. In yIr-
tue Of his right of ms pectIon, he proceeded
TO open the door of the wagon, and having
overturned some Of the sacks, was about to
remove those which covered the treasure,
when a lieutenant, who commanded the post,
arrived and called out, Il know all about the
cart; let it pass The guard let 60 the
SACK, closed the door, and the vehicle passed
out. The same evening the Commune learn
ed all, and pr )claimed that they had been
robbed.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

The best imitation Of real hair now in the
market is that made from linen thread. 4
New Jersey man is the patentee ana sole
manufacturer in the country, and he makes
black linen switches, between which and the
genuine it is almost impossible TO detect a
difference. The price he receives is three
dollars pound
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

NEwE. ENGLAND FAIK.-Col. George W.
Riddle, Treasurer Of the New England Agri-
cultural Society, has made arrangements
with the following railroads to transport
stock and articles free, the owners to assume
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

tHEMARKs.-Inc Guiding about 80 western catti
here were 800 head over the Northern road, ande
about 800 from Maine landed at Waterfowl There
were a good number of buyers present both of beef
and store cattle. report that western cattle has
cost a Ittle more this week than last was correct
We think trade was fun good as last week, with
little difference in prices.
B. Dow sold 20 three year old steers, 70 dress
about 500 lbs at &c. dressed; fouryear old steers,
80 lbs AZ &c. and two-year old hefers, 400 lbs at
&c per 10 dressed a {. Fi1eld sold ? oxen fed by
Abel Storrs Lebanon, =. H., 400 lbs. and nice 70 :.
: Seeev IT lie dressed; >, at lee 81 SIX; ,, a.
=, 20 SIX Z. {. Ripley sold premium oxen, 10 dress
$500 lbs fed by W. Brown, COhassett, At Toe. dTessed
/ 10 dress $500 at 9 I-3c. A Hill sold for s95 co.
pair threeyear old steers feet 5lO0; beef COW,
$500. or &c. dressed j. W. Wlthet sold oxen a.
e , At : l-2c.: tWo-year old hefers. at $500
each: / for $1,000; beef COW, 5000 fat steers
5000. E. r. Gilman seld feet oxen, for $4,000;
an inches for 5000; feet steers 5000 ;. d.
Allen oxen fed by House brothers OF Waitsh
VI 800 lbs, at market, &c. on live weight; ? two
year oI1s s24.O0 each. There are less sheep aud
lambs al market and the demand indicates an I'M
movement over the duh trade Of last week Most
Of the lambs are very good and OF coarse grade.
II. Platt III Canada lambs &c e. W tlagg, lS'
lambs 50 lbs SI-2c. Mccullough x Goles, III, Al
$500 A X. Burnip, IS lambs, SO Andrew Aver,
10 at s4.j0. Fat hogs, l-2c. Dressed. Poultry,
poe. < 35c. per III.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16
Letter from Washington.

lOur Washington letter given below has
been on journey, which will account for its
July date. 1t came to Montpelier addressed
to Mr.. Willard, and was forwarded to him in
Colorado, and now it returns again, not en-
tirely thread-bare of interest by its prolonged
travels. " Don Quixote" will hereafter add
g Freeman Office > to his superscrip t;on, and
the things that are Caesar 8 will be rendered
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16

Reef-ExtraS 50 to slO 90 hrs guam 60 GOto
A GO. 2d quality SIS 90 TO Is Sd qualir 60 90
X IS Der cwt. tOtaI weig h o. hide tanw, and
dressed beef. A few choice single PaiFt ell so 70
400 90 poorest. .$s 0Oto 9 90
Working oxen-sl49 TO 225 per pail or aee%Tdns 10
Nilcb Coys-S3o to s45; 3 good, s50to 70, wuh
,vifhoutcaIves greed farrow and rdIna
sTorrs-Tesrlings 30 10 500 ; twOyear' old eco
10 f.: three wears ole, 800 TO 90.
Veal Caives-S5 to sI2 per head.
Sbeen-6 TO &c: extra OS 10 9crs. perrin.
Sheen and Lambs-x6 90 to 81 per head
Fat Hogs to 81
ShotesS Wholesale, 6 TO sc; retail, to sc.
ghton q 10 cts; country tots, 'lofs
Tallow-6 to 81. Country lots 5to &C.
PeIts-with wsol $I.O0 TO 80 90 each; country lots
rs TO 81 10.
lraEf-skins 10 10 j e.