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The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-18

TO ms EAceITency, John Vt, PaImvf, UOveTnOr OF
the state OF Illinois
Your letter, of date 18th inst, has been receIv.
ed. Had your eXcellency, when IN Chicago on
the nth aud 18th OF this month, informed me or
Lieut.. ten. SheT dan OF your disapl rob atom of
the course that | had thought proper 10 pursue
IA having on the lOth inst, solicited his aid in
aud protecting the lives and properly of its IN.
hHbltants, satisfactory reasons could have been
given your cXcellcncy for so doing, mfny of
public.
In tie performance of my official duties, be.
lieyed that the emergency required me to take
the steps that did, do not believe, when the
lives and property OF the oeople--lhe peac. and
good order of large city-are in danger, that II
| il the time to consider any questions of pol.
icy but that II the United states, by the strong
arm of It's military, can give the instantly reauiT,
| ed protection to lite, property and order, II IL
! ihe duty OF those in power to avail themselves
| OF SUCH assistance,
Before Il G receipt of your communication,
had already, upon consultation with with othel
| city officers, decided TO dispense with miitar,
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-18

Before receiving Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan's
answer, had determined to 20 in person
to Chicago, and accordingly took the first
train, and reached there nj about n
o'clock in the forenoon of the I2th ,nd
called upon the mayor
At nv interview with him no oss,roa
mo the CITY was ouiot md Loina, ",,,,
ions about tho nosiiion ns wal, Nc LIZ MY
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08
Vermont State Agricultural Society

A meeting Of the Directors of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society was held at the
Island House, Bellows Falls. on Wednesday,
Jan p, Hon. VIM. r. Sanford, Vice Presi-
dent, in the chair.
Directors present were, j. w. Colburn,
John Gregory, Geo A. Merrill, Henry Hay
ward, f. 5 Stowell, ;. G Holyoke, James
A Shedd, Lemuel ) Drew, George Campbell,
Henry Chase, Elijah Cleayeland, Crosby Mil
Ter, Y. b. Stafford, Henry ;. Morse and Hen
ry Clark.
The question Of the location of the next
State Fair was first considered. Partial
propositions from Rutland and White River
Junction were presented. As no definite
propositions were made, the Board appointed
a locating committee, consisting Of Hon. -.
W. Colburn of Springfield, Hon. John Greg
DRY Of Northfeld and James A. Shedd Of
Burlington. The committee were empowered
to receive proposals from any town in the
State for holding the next annual fair. The
proposals must be presented to the commit
tee within the next thirty days.
The following persons were appointed SUI
perintendents Of the various departments
James 4. Shedd, Burlington, General
Superintendent Samuel Everts, Cornwall
of mechanics hall William H. Root, Bur
lington. Of floral hall Henry Hayward, Rut
land, of cattle Henry y. Newell, Shelburne,
Of sheep H. b. Kent, Dorset, Of horses.
a committee to present resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Hon. Edwin Ham
mond, consisting Of Henry Clark, Johr
Gregory and j. ". Colburn, appropriately
discharged that duty, which was followed by
remarks by Messrs. Clark and Gregory, anC
Hon Crosby Miller Of Pomfret
The Board then proceeded to the revision
Of the premium list and regulations and ap
pointmcnt Of judges for the next annual fair
The premiums offered are substantially thu
same as last year, with the exception Of the
addition of several new classes and depart
ments.
1t was voted to hold the fair on Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept. u
| 10, IA and IS.
! Hon. Harley NJ. Hall, of East Burke, wa
elected director to fill the vacancy cause
/ by the death of Henry Reyes, and Georg
/ Hammond, of Middlebury, in place Of Edwin
/ Hammond, deceased.
! Mr.. Hall, one of the new directors, Is on
Of the most successful and intelligent farmer
in northeastern Vermont, and Mr. Harmon
! is the son of Edwin Hammond, and from
| lifelong association with his father in tn
management of their large agricultural in
terests, coupled with great energy as well a
a lively interest in agricultural pursuits, hi
I services as an officer of the society will be Q
great value.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08
Terrible Railroad Accident.

dispatch dated Poughkeepsie, n. Y,
Feb. 7. saws A terrible accident occurred
on the Hudson River Railroad last evening
The axle of an oil train bound south broke
when passing New Hamburg and dragged
along the ground till it reached the draw
bridge when it threw the cars oil the track
and upon the up track in face OF the SECOND
Pacific express An attempt was mace 70
stop the express which was approaching, but
too late it struck the oil car and the irsg
ments of the oil car scattered and at once
ignited, enveloping the entire express tram
in flames The express train was composer
of one baggage car, one express car ana hVe
or six sleeping cars. The locomotive was at
once hurled into the river, and the engineer,
Doe Simmons, killed, and the baggage and
express cars were piled on top of the engine
At the same time the Chicago sleeping car
was in sheet of haUe, and though desper-
Ote attempts were made to rescue the pas
sengers, it is said that not one got out alive
Two other Steering cars next to it were al
so in flames, but the passengers Ia them au
got out safely aud then the bridge took hre.
In less than ten minutes afterwards the
whole structure fell, carrying with 1t the
Chicago ear and burying 1t and Its inmates
out Of sight under water and among the
ruins.
The following are the names 0fthe killed,
as far as ascertained +: Rev. Merrill Fowler,
wife and three children, of Batavia, n I. ;
Geo f. Benedict of the Cleveland Herald,
and wife w c. Carry of Erie, Pa. L. A.
Root. A \ Gilbert, Miss Lowell, Rosen-
thai Forbush, Mrs. f. L. Pease, of Buffalo ;
Dr.. Nacrede, Rollin German, Geo. +.
Thompson, E. II Simmons, engineer James
Stafford, baggage master X. III. Nosourg,
conductor, the porter OF the sleeping car and
f. L. mooney, brakeman
Rev Mr.. Fowler preached his farewell ser
mon and assisted at communion in the Chapel
of ST. Chrysos Of New York, and was on the
way to mission at Salt Lake City, to take
charge in connection with Bishop futile.
The bodies Of Mrs Fowler and her two chill
dreu, Of whom the arms yet remained, were
discovered closely embracing each other, and
it is surmised that finding egress Impossible,
they resolved to die together. Mr.. German
was sixty years Of age, and leaves wife and
family OF five grown up children. His per
manent residence was in Buffalo, whittier he
was bound
Mr. Simmons, the engineer, was q son OF
DR.. Simmons, formerly the well-knOwn ply
stefan of the Tombs in New York. Mooney,
brakeman, was discharged from the road a
month ago. and was reiustated IN position
two weeks ago, at the urgent request OF HI;
mother. Judge Le0w and family were or
the train, but all escaped uuhurt. The Their
mOmeter was below zero all night, rendering
the efforts of the citizens TO recover the bod
f les very difficult and hazardous Severa
were badly frost-bitten. All travel on th'
road Is suspended. 1t viii require four day
+ for repairs before the road can be reopened
Telegraph 10 Free Pres
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

4 NEw CREDIT System. A certain mer-
chant in Augusta was recently met at the
door of his store by an honest looking
Frenchman, an entire stranger to him,
who asked credit for barrel of -four. 8
can pay half re cash down and re balance
next Saturday, sure" The merchant with
out hesitation, turned to one of his clerks,
and, with a kindly smile on the would-be
owner of the barrel of -four, said g This
good man wants TO get trusted for barrel of
-four T.; he'll pay alfdown and the rest next
Saturday. I'll risk him he's good as gold !;
open fresh barrel weigh out half, deliver
it in good shape at his house, put the barrel
away safely, and take it down next Satur-
day when be pays the rest ; never refuse to
trust an honest looking man for bread" 1t
was done /; the money was paid, and the
French gentleman departed rejoicing in an
abundance of -four and unlimited credit.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

ANOTHER IMPORTANT TRANSACTION. w e
understand that Gov. Smith, either by him
self or for the Vermont Central Trustees,
has purchased all the boats and other pro-
perty of the Northern Transportion Co., on
the Great Lakes running from Ogdensburg
to Duluth. This line includes a large mum
Der of first class upper cabin propellers, aud
has for years BEEN the most popular emigrant
line to the West and the most important wa
ter route for western shipments TO the east.
BY this arrangement in connection with the
Vt. Central and Northern Pacific roads
Gov. Smith has acquired substantial control
of the best line from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, and one which. under the skill, and
experience and the honesty OF his manage
ment is morally certain to be a great success
and great national blessing May his as
sOciations all be agreeable and his life long
be spared to perfect the gigantic enterprise
and enjoy its success. So. Adams Messenger
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08
ChOTpenning.

1t is related that during the administration
OF Mr.. Pierce, a mail contractor who had
lust completed contract with the govern
ment, showed it with some eXultatiOn to two
of his friends, who had had longer experience
than he in carrying the mails. :" What do
you think of it?'' he asked, after the contract
had been closely examined. . Well, replied
his friend, Its good enough contract !;
you We get good price; but don't like it. >
{" Don't like it? Why not p" asked the
alarmed contractor - Well, :" was the re-
ply, d" you see you've left no room for inter
probation; the contract is too clear it binds
you to something. If you want TO make
money out of a mail contract, don draw 1t
too strictly-leave room for Interpretation. "
It was by this device of - Interpretation, -
and by the help also, as we have heard, of the
lobbying of Mrs. Chorpenning, whom Wash
ingtOn people describe as a plausible, fine
looking and indefatigable person, admirably
practised in persuading members of Congress
that one Chorpenning, heavy Pennsylyani-
an, came very near getting out of the Urea
sury, few weeks ago, the comfortable sum
Of SAB 900, which he alleged to be due him
under his own - Interpretation OF an old
mail contract.
Curious stories are told in Washington of
the various means adopted by ChOrpenning
and his allies to get his claim allowed; the
Treasury had very nearly paid it; and but
for the vigilance of Mr.. Dawes, chairman of
the Committee on Appropriations, it would
have been paid.
With these tales we have nothing to do :;
but an assertion of Mr.. Beck In the House
made by him as the excuse for offering GER
tain bill-deserves some attention. Mr.. Beck
offered bill 80 prohibi and annulling all
contracts made with any officer of departments
for services rendered in connection with any
claim or demand against the government,
either while the person is in office or for five
years thereafter" and he said
''lhe man who was the managing counsel
for Chorpenning, Mr.. Earl, had been once the
first Assistant Postmaster-G General, and the
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

FKNALB SUFFRAGE N CONGRESs.-The minor
ity report of the House Judiciary Committee
on the petition of Mrs. Woodruff and others
for female suffrage, was signed by Messrs.
Butler and Loughridge. and says that the
question is one OF exceeding interest and I'M
portance, involving the constitutional rights
not only of the memorialists, but of more
than one-haIf of the citizens of the United
States, and that the question of propriety or
expediency has nothing TO do with it. After
quoting legal opinions and historical facts,
to show that women have right to vote by
the common law ofEngland, the report claims
that from the very beginning of our Govern
ment the right of suffrage is fundamental
right of citizenship, not only included in the
term privileges of citizens of the United
States, as used in the Fourteenth Amend
ment, but also included in other parts of the
Constitution, and that {" femele citizens who
are otherwise classified by the laws of the
States where they reside are competent vOt-
ers for Representatives in Congress. The
female advocates of the cause have for some
DAYS made their headquarters in the room of
the House Committee on Education.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08
ruE REPEAL OF the INCOME TAN

The New KANSAS SENATOR, Mr.. AleXan-
der Caldwell of Lcavenworth, is thus photo
graphed by the Lawrence Trihme Mr..
Caldwell Is emphaticallya business man. and
has been known more among business men
than among politicians, though he has often
acted in the local meetings OF the republicans
of his city. and sometimes, though not often,
addressed republican meetings, making very
effective and sound speeches. Mr.. Caldwell
is gentleman of about forty years OF age, a
native of Pennsylvania. lie came 10 Kansas
before the war and has been engaged IN
business contracts with the government and
in general treightIng over the plains. He
was originally whig, his first vote being
cast for Gen. Scott. He was private SOL
der in the Mexican war, following the COM
pany OF which has father was captain from
Lancaster 10 P.ttsburg, where his father
consented that he should enlist. lie wac at
the battle Of Vera Cruz, and IN the various
engagements from that place 10 the City of
Mexico, where his father was killed in bat
tie. We predict that few states Will have a
better senator, so far as practical business,
devotion to state interests and To the repub-
lican party and the national administration ,
than Alexander Caldwell.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

William Lloyd Garrison writes of the San
Domingo annexation job q feel very con-
fdent that the whole project is a mercenary
speculation on the part of certain rings in
this country and in San Domingo. With a
erritory capable of sustaining the present
population of the globe, mex haustible in it's
resources, unrivaled IN its enterprise, and
peerless in its strength, is it not humiliating
to see the Chief Magistrate of tho nation
msgnifying the annexation of the petty
island of San Domingo as a measure essential
to our national security and prosperity, and
TO provide honest means of paying our
honest debts without taxing the people p
We no more need it for any such purposes
than we do the planet Saturn. Such exag-
geration may do for buncombe,' but it is
unworthy a sensible man, and satire upon
the boosted inherent excellence ofour repub-
lican institutions. .
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

1862, the said person shall in lieu Of said
oath, before entering upon the duties of the
said Office, take and subscribe the oath pre-
scribed in an act of Congress entitled An
act prescribing an oath of Office to be taken
by persons from whom legal disabilities shall
have been removed" approved July, 1868.
The New England members voted on this
as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Lynch. Peters
and Hale of Maine, Poland of Vermont,
Banks of Massachusetts,, Jenckes of Rhode
Island, Strong, Kellogg and Barnum of Con
necticut. Nays-Messrs Ella, Stevens and
Benton of New Hampshire. Willard of Yer
mont, Bufjnten, Twichell, Butler, Brooks,
Hoar, Washburn and Dawes of Massachu-
setts, Dixon Of Rhode Island, and Stark
weather of Connecticut. A large majority
Of the Southern members voted for the bill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

TIE Test Darn BlLL-This important
bill, which passed the House on Wednesday
of last week, had previously passed the Sen
ate, and only awaits the Presidents sigma
ture to become law. 1t provides that
when any person shall be elected or ap-
pointed TO any Office of honor or trust under
is not rendered ineligible to Office by the
provisions Of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution, and shall not be able on
account of his participation in the late re-
bellion to take what is known as the q iron
clad oath, . or as the I" test oath, prescribed
i'll the Act of Congress, approved July 2,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

The HAMPTON SOLDIERS AsYLUM.-The
Butler investigating committee on the sub
ject of the alleged swindIe in the purchase
of the Hampton property in Virginia, had
Col. Fisher Hildreth of Boston, brother-in-
law of Butler, before them as witness t
their last meeting. After his examination
Mr.. Fdrnsworth informed the committee that
he had no more witnesses to examine; would
the case, The subcommittee will make their
report to the full committee on Monday, and
it will be presented to the House Immediately
thereafter. Butler will be exonerated from
suspicion, no Irregularities nor fraud having
been discovered.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

Washington is to have grand carnival on
the 2lst and 22d insts, which is intended to
be the greatest tete ever held in America.
The amusements proposed are of the most
diversified character, consisting of tourn-
foot races, gymastic exercises, games of all
nationalties, exhibitions of fne horses,
masked and unmasked professions, sham in
augurations, and every imaginable means
will be resorted to for the purpose of inter
esting and making fun for the thousands of
persons who are expected to be there to see.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

law mariner and associate of Mr.. Creswell ,
and il was on that account that he (Beck)
he'd introduced bill to-day prohibiting any
employe in any of ths departments OF the
government from practising law in any such
department within five years after his retiring
from it,
Certainly this does not put Mr.; Earl IN {,
yery pleasant position. 4 man who has held
a responsible end honorable government posi-
ton ought not, one would think, to be after
wards found pressing and defending what
Mr.. Dawes pronounces to be traudu!ent
claim against the government, and against
the very department of which he was the &c,
tive head.-N. Y. Ereniag Posi-.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

ATLANTIC MoNrHLy.-The Atlantic for
February promises well for success under the
management of Mr.. Fields, late of the firm of
Fields, Osgood & Co. He furnishes the sec
ond number of an agreeable melange under
the caption of "a Our Whispering Gallery"
in which he gives numerous anecdotes aud
"reminiscences of the late Nathaniel Haw-
thorne, the author of * The Scarlet Letter.
% The House with Seven Cables and many
other works.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

It is rumored that the long detention Of
Minister Schenck is occasioned by an intima-
ton, received from the British Government,
of a desire to send special envoy to Wash
ington, charged with authority to settle, if
possible. all points of difference existing be-
tween the two countries, including the Ala
bama claims, the fisheries trouble, and the
question of the navigation of St. Lawrence.
= Wash Correspondent Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

Dispatches received from Versailles, Feb.
7, state that German officials assert that the
National Assembly will not meet at Bordeaux
as previously announced, but some other
city will be selected. Fears of riot and
bloodshCd are said to be reasons fora change.
1t is not yet learned where the Assembly will
convene.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

Mrs. Slower, the daughter of Andrew John
son, who presided for three years at the
White House, is now Mrs. Brown, the wife
of a country storekeeper in Greenville, Tenn
Mr.. Brown is plain and elderly looking
gentleman, well to do in the world through
his dealings in dry goods, groceries and no
tons Mr.. Johnson's only living son, a
youth seventeen or eighteen years Of age, is
a clerk in Mr. Browns store.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

CHILY.-The weather report from the
summit of Mount Washington. February 8.
gives thermometer I above, change plus 10
relative humidity. 53 wind, n W. \. 4;
velocity s. miles an hour. When on Satur-
day the thermometer fell % minus 40, we
thought it had reached its lowest point, but
it continued ID fall until 3 a. NJ. Sunday,
when IT was minus 50. During the night
the gusts of wind must have been more than
100 per hour. This Is probably the severest
weather ever experienced. as a temperature
of minus 20. the lowest on record where it
was comparatively calm, would be no com
parisoa u minus 81 accompanied by ter
rifle wind It is perfectly clear tonight
above There are a few clouds in the valleys
The report of the 9TH says Ii has been re
markably clear and the ocean has been visj-
bic without the aid ot glass nearly the
whole day. The thermometer, in the sun,
went up 10 %, being l2I degrees higher than
il was at three clock =. NJ, On Sunday.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

TuE DAR,EN CASAL.-Cap5. Sslfriige of
the Darien expedition writes from Paya' in
the interior, on the 18th Of January, that be
has discovered route for canal, the sum
init Of which Is but 500 feet above the ocean.
The route commences near the mouth of the
Atrato River.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

Secretary Boutwell, has sent in his - view
to the chairman of the committee of ways
and means, opposing the report of the in
come tax. The committee have reported in
favor of repeal.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

Dispatches from Paris, Feb. 3, say, in
tense suffering prevails here. Hundreds are
diving daily of starvation, the food received
being wholly Inadequate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

TuE TEsr OArH.-The President had not
signed the bill repeaIing the test oath, at the
last report, although it is known that he
was in favor of is passage.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-02-08

At the close of the war the funded debt of
Rhode Island amounted to $4,000, 900 it is
now $2,775 500.