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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-11

@~The Shellabarger bill passed the
House on Friday with no material amend.
ment. If the Senate is prompt as it
should be we shall soon see what can be
done for the suppression of Ku Klux
outrages under it. After the latest de-
nouement-the assassination of John q
Dickinson for no other offense than that
of being loyal man and Republican
we cannot conceive of effrontery
sufficiently barefaced to oppose the mild
measures of that bill. And yet we sup.
pose our Democratic contemporaries will
ignore the fact and talk louder than ever
about corruption and fraud and the
i'd Niger"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-11

ELECTION IN MIcHIGAN.--A State cleo.
ton occurred in Michigan on Monday Of
last week for Judge Of Supreme Court
and other officers The vote is light as
usual at their spring election, but the re-
turns show the election of the republican
ticket.
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Connecticut Election.

The Connecticut election resulted in Q
substantial Republican Victory. Tn.
latest returns show that English's plurali
ty is only II. In these returns the scat
tering votes are not given, but there ii
little doubt that there is enough of these
to throw the election of Governor into the
Legislature.
The official canvass of the vote is no,
made for some two weeks.
The Courant's returns show that all the
other Republican state officers are elect.
ed by the people by handsome majoritiet
as follows: Morris Taylor. Lieut.. Gov
906; Hiram Appleman, Sec. of State
ESQ; Major David P. Nichols, Treasurer
3S9; Joseph N. Manning, Controller
1884. The complete returns show that
there is Republican majority of 26 on
joint ballot in the legislature. 5 in the
Senate, and 81 in the House, the House
standing 100 Republicans and 100 Demo.
Gratis. The Democratic ROSTERS, if trot.
ted out at all, will of course be standing
on their heads this time.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-11
MARKETS.
Middlebury Provision Market.

Middlebury, April 18th 1871.
Current Retail Prices, Reported by SHELDON
4 CO., Dealers in GROCERIES AND PROVIs-
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lation is almost wholly ofmixed blood in
every conceivable degree. The cultiva-
ted and educated, such us officials, COM
pare well with the same class in other
countries, and the uncducated appear as
well as the same class elsewhere. There
is an entire absence Of all prejudice of
race or color They appear respectful
and polite, kind and hospitable. High
crimes, according to the statement of their
Judges, are nearly unknown. All are
Roman Catholics, except the American
emigrants sent out in 1924. They live
among the Roman atholcs in peace and
harmony. The people are poor and live
in cheap dwellings, but in the country all
have as much land as they desire to cul-
tivate, and they are not averse to work
when certain of a return. There are few
schools, and the great mass of the people
are uneducatcd, but show strong desire
to learn. The resources of the country
are vast and various and capable Of great
increase. Iron ore is abundant, and
possibly available for manufacture ofpig
iron. Copper ores are of fair degree,
but mines have not been extensively
opened. The reported coal of SANTANA is
only Ignite, and of little value as fuel.
Little is known Of the gold regions. The
salt deposits are extensive ind valuable.
Considerable space is devoted to setting
forth the richness of the soil and the
variety Of the tropical productions and
those of the temperate regions found in
the uplands. The island is represented
as generally healthy, but acclimating is
necessary. This part Of the report is mol
finished. Earthquakes are not frequent
} In autumn hurricanes are.
The public debt statement is to be com
pared with later data received by the
Commission to see if they have been fur
: nished with the correct figures. As nov
; made up the debt is in round number
, 81, 100000. Additional pending claims
: s2O4 900, inclusive of $4,000 by Pres
ident Baez for personal property destroyed
in the Spanish war, and under the frs
head is 100000 for hack salaries
f The total is given at s1,556,OOO. Tn
official statement of the receipts Of tn
r government for 1870 shows total o
d $4,000, and one of these items is 70
impost dues alone over 100000. TIL
Commission find no foundation for tn
t statement that Dominica is bound t
: Hayti for the indemnity sum to France
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-11

GEoReIA.-A Georgia letter says that
the people of that State manifest a per.
feet Indifference in political matters.
The one absorbing subject with them is
how to mend their broken fortunes. This
year, as a general thing, the farmers arc
making strenuous effort to raise all
their provisions; have planted a large
meat Also ad Are borff 66S@a Ss little as IS
they possibly can to enable them to sup
port themselves, their hands and stock.
These are evidences of returning good
sense, which, it is to be regretted, are not
exhibited more generally in the South.
South CARoLINA.-The Lieutenant
Governor of South Carolina and several
other leading public men now in Wash.
ington unite in describing the condition
of affairs as daily growing worse. With
DR.. Winsmith, at Spartanburg, on the
23d ult., there has been no other act of
violence so fragrant since the Governor S
appeal for troops, but the number of mid
night whippings and other systematic
modes Of terrorizing has been greatly in
creased in the upper counties. They es-
innate that since October, 1870, at least
400 political murders have been commit
ted in South Carolina, chiefly in the
counties west Of Columbia. The number
of those who have been whipped and
otherwise assaulted is much larger.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-04-11

Postmaster Stow of Springfield is ly-
ing in a very critical condition from
dropsy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
FRANCE.

BoRDEAUx, February PA telegram
has been received in this city announe-
ing the official recognition Of the new
French Government by the President
and Government Of the United States.
The recognition of the Government by
all the European powers is expected
shortly. All the Projects lately ap-
pointed BY NJ. Gambetta, and who held
Office under his Government, have been
dismissed.
Adviees from ConstantinOple have
been received, containing an official re-
cognition Of the French Government by
the Sublime Porte, and assurances OF
friendship.
The Portfolio Of Finance has been
rendered N. Louis Buffet, and has been
accepted. The announcement was made
in the Assembly on the arrival Of M.
Buffet in this city.
The National Assembly will probably
meet again O-hOtfO"
consider the communications which have
been received from the negotators al
Versailles and the committee Of hiteen
recently dispatched to Paris. II Is re
ported that the territorial question has
been settled iavorably Cor France. Ih'
dispatches referred TO have not yet, how
ever, been made public, and it laeks ON
eial confirmation. The question viii
reference to money indemnity is nov
under discussion at Versailles.
CAH1sRUHE, February 22.-The repre
sentatives Of the German Goyernmen
and the leading statesmen have been in
viied to a consultation at Versailles, q
consider the peace question and 70 lear
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

The people of Washington are said TO
he in great state of excitement over
the passage of the bill to establish a ter
r;tor;al government for the District OF
Columbia. The President, tits said,will
certainly sign the bill. Itprovides Tor a
Governor to be appointed by the Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate and
a LEGISLATURE to be composed OF two
bodies; the upper body to have sixteen
members and to be appointed by the
President; the lower branch to have
TWENTY-FIVE members, and to be elected
by the people in their various election
districts. Georgetown and Washington
county participate with the city in the
election. This body are to make all
laws for the government of the District,
subject to disapproval by the Governor
or nv Congress. Both have an absolute
veto but the laws are good and operative
until this veto is exercised. The cleo
,tions are to take place in sixty days, and
bv the first of june the entire law takes
effect The government of the district
will then resemble the territorial govern
ment of Wyoming or any other United
States territory. The business men o.
the district anticipate great advantage
from this change.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22

the views held by the various German
statesmen on the subject. The terms OF
peace between Prussia and France will
also be submitted for their consideration
when the conference takes place.
VERSAILLES, February 22.-The Mont
teur newspaper states that the German
conditions Of peace are based upon the
INJURIES which France has inflicted upon
the German nation, and are claimed as
guarantees for the future security OF
the country against repetition OF such
Injuries. II also states that when com
pared with injuries which have been in
ilicted on Germany. the demands which
are now made are moderate. No pro-
loneation of the armistice will be
granted, and neither will any middle
course be adopted by Germany il the
terms she now proposes for the accept
ance of France are rejected, but she
will Immediately recommence military
operations and continue the war unt'i
France is reduced to an acceptance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22


his seat, after the Senatorial eie ss ~,
and stated that he had been elected "
The CLAYTON party on condition ana WIN
the promise that be should v39Y LOT .ne
;mpeachment of Johnson. ne hau ~,
nentcd of his promise, and lei. J. ms
5uty ~ make the facts public. This eS-
sraor5;parv revelation, together WIN
o,her recent developments OF an equally
S;srracelul nature have had the enec.
e ~ , E the majority of the House agains,,
C,syton and to lead to the prompt ana
smnhatic impeachment OF him. whien
' nm carried on Thursday. 1t may be
s,sted that although Clayton was chosen !,
Ifn;ted States Senator on the lith o,
January, he has, up to this time refused
N notify the Legislature whether ne ac-
csnted or declined the honor. a rev
days ago the House passed a resolution
asI;ng him to inform il what he intended
70 do; and the only reply he had made
to This official request was that he wonid
inform the House of his intention IN que
time. His Senatorial term begins on the
4th Of March next, and il is thought ne
intends 10 hold on TO his position Of
Governor. without declining that oil SEN
ator for the purpose Of preventing lieu-
tenant Governor Johnson accession 10
the executive Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, February 22.-The Prusslan
officials deny the allegations recently
circulated, emanating from French
sources, TO the effect that the Pruss'an
troops tortured and burned the captain
of band of franc.tireurs whom tney
had captured. The statement is iirmiy
contradicted as having no foundation IN
fact and as being instigated for the pur-
pose of casting stain upon the honor
of the German arms.
The Prussian official returns, received
at the War Office in this city, state the
loss sustained by the French during the
month of January at 35O,OOO men and
500 pieces of artillery, while that OF the
Germans during the same month IS
stated at 10000 men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22

ing held a caucus for the purpose OF ar
ranging some plan to expedite the bust
ness between now and the closeof the
session.
Washinglon's birthday is being quite
generally observed in this city Inc
executive departments are closed, and
business is almost wholly suspended
Tonight banquet to the representa-
tiyes of the press throughout the country
will be given at the Arlington House,
and promises to be in all respects one OF
the most superb and elegant affairs OF
the season.
The House deficiency appropriation
bill called up motion that the section
appropriating 100000 for the postofiice
and custom-house at New York be al
tered by adding fireworks; And subject
to other limitation or restriction,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
THE PRESENT CONGRESS.

Perhaps no Congress that has assem-
bled since the organization At our Gov
eminent has so wantonly outraged JUS
tice and trampled on mercy as the Con-
gress now about to expire has done. 1t
Is cause of thankfulness that its last
breath is nearly upon its lips, and that
it cannot exist after the 4th OF March.
1t will 90 down in history, and be known
10 those who shall come after us, as the
corrupt and tyrannical Congress. There
is not a solitary measure to relieve the
dismal monotony of its meanness. 1t
contains some good, honest men, but the
dominant faction is destitute of any re-
deeming trait. The country will reJoice
when the doors OF the capitol close on ii
forever. The people win not say "Rest
in peace" for they do not intend that II
shall have peace, though dead. They
intend to pursue it to its grave, anc
under its grave.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
THE CLAYTON WAR IN ARKANSAS
HOW 1T ORIGINATED.

MANY of our readers have heard much
Of the trouble at Little Rock lately, but
may not know precisely the origin of it.
The st. Louis Republican in the follow
ing article explains it:
Lieutenant Governor johnson is Re
publican, but liberal, upright and just;
and he does not approve the violent pro
scriptive policy and the fragrant frauds
BY which the friends of Clayton seek to
maintain their authority. He occupies
about the same attitude in Arkansas that
Governor Brown occupies in Missouri,
and is disliked by the "Hateite" element
there, for the same reason that that
element dislikes every Republican who
dares TO think for himself and to con-
denim the crimes Of the party Clayton s
great authority carries the majority Of
the party with him; but the Lieutenant
Governors high personal character has
attached TO him a small number Of
Republicans, who, together with all the
Democrats in the House, constitute a
majority. Il is this majority, composed
of Democrats and Republicans, who
have Just carried the impeachment o
Governor Clayton by vote OF ~ yea
TO 80 nays; and it is the Apprehension
that the Senate will find the Governo
guilty Of the charges in the Impeachment
and thus permanently depOse him, tina
prompts the Governor TO threaten Z
resist the law.
By protesting an unusual hberality
CLAYTON was chosen United States Sena
tor. the Democrats nearly al voting 70
him. But Clayion's friends were no
willing that Lieutenant Governor John
son should succeed him A scheme va
therefore concocted for the Impeachment
and removal Of the Lieutenant Cove
nor; and a member Of the House rose !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
pnnR pRnssER.

Here is how the New York World
touches off an accidental Congressman
who aspires to renew his lease of power
because he was beaten only two or three
thousand votes instead of ten thousand;
Poor, demented Mr.. Prosser, who hath
gone mad since the Fifth Tennessee Dis
trict will never elect him or any other
Radical again, wanders up and down the
House with little bill to preserve the
peace in the several States and Terri
tories of this Union " by authorizing the
President to proclaim martial law therein
when any person or persons, either
singly or in groups or parties, shall go
upon the highway, or upon the premises
Of any citizen or citizens of the United
States. masked or disguised, or other
wise sic] making threats by word or
deed, or committing any unlawful acts
of any kind whatsoever which runs
the gamut from treason 10 hen-stealing-
and upon conviction they shall be pun
ished by fine, imprisonment or death, at
the discretion Of the court-martial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
WASHINGTON.
ConrresslonaI ProeeedIngs.

WASHINGTON, February PIN the
Senate the credentials Of L. NJ. Morrill,
as Senator from Maine for six years
from the 9TH Of March next, presented
BY his colleague, Mr.. Hamlin, was tabled
A petition from citizen Of Dublin
Fayetie county, Alabama, praying Tor
protection against Ku-klux outrages'
vas referred to the Committee on South
ern Outrages.
A debate is going on in the House over
the clause in the bill appropriatng
money for the completion Of the New
Work postofice. Mr.. Randall, Of Penn
ylvania, attacked it, owing, as re SAID,
70 Philadelphia not being fairly treated
in the matter Of the League Island navy
yard. and be wanted no curtailing oil
the liberty Of the committee.
The Republican Senators this morn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
RELGIuM.

BRUSSELS, February 22,-The leaders
of the Belgian Catholic party in Rome
have scheme afoot which has for its
purpose the transfer of the seat of the
Papal See from the Eternal City to Bel
GUM. Negotiations are now in progress
with this view, and the Court of Rome
nppears to entertain the proposal IN a
favorable manner There is every pros
meet of its ultimate success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
NEW YORK.
Suicide and Murder-CoIOnizadi0n
ber-HOrribIe Catastrophe.

sutcide and Murder-COIOniz ation
Fires Arrest of BANK Rod
ber-HOrribIe Catastrophe.
New YORK, February 22.-About hall
past ten o'clock last night woman
named Annie Grain, who resided at NO.
l4s East Twenty-sixth street, committed
suicide by jumping from the Jersey CITY
ferryboat. Every effort was made to Sc
cure her body, but without avail Pecu-
mary trouble is said to be the cause.
George Baumann, who was severely
cut by an ak, in the hands of Thomas
McGrath, on the l4th of January, is said
to be dying from the effects of the wound
received. Yesterday Baumanns brother
procured the arrest of McGrath, who
was committed to Jail without bail to
await the result.
Late last night fire broke out in the
fiye.story building in the rear of No. l3f
William street, occupied by Lewis d 20.
as a lamp factory, which was completely
destroyed. Loss not known.
Last evening fire broke out on Con-
press street, Brooklyn, caused by the
carelessness of a servant. Furniture to
the extent of several thousand dollars
was damaged. One of the engines on
the way to the FIRE overturned, and two
fremen were severely injured.
An arrest was made by some officials
at police headquarters last night, and
the person arrested and confined was
placed under the closest surveillance
The captive is one of the daring burglars
who gagged the night Waterman of the
Keningston Bank, Philadelphia, on the
18th inst, and robbed the bank Of
100000.
A horrible catastrophe was discovered
early this morning on board the steamer
Ismalia, lying off Pier 10 North river
Last night seven of the hands made
themselves comfortable beds in the fore
castle, and owing to the chimney
smoking used charcoal to heat thu
| stove. 1t is presumed good car
was at first taken to prevent an &C
cident by turning the ventilator' bu
about one o'clock one of them got NJ
for some purpose, and on RETURNING
| forgot about the charcoal, and hermetl
eally closed the hatchway. AT any rat
upon the Waterman going on board tn
steamer this morning he was surprised
| TO see nobody stirring. On going to tn
| forecastle, and opening the hatchwa
the fumes Of the deadly vapor, issuin
therefrom, undoubtedly told him some
thing was wrong. Summoning aid, tn
inanimate bodies Of seven men wer
dragged on deck, five were dead, an
two showed signs Of life. The latte
were taken to the hospital, where the
are recovering. The corpses of III
others we're taken to the station-house
await Identification, and the Coroner.
BRooKLYx, February 22.-The coli
warehouse Of Haywood a Cantrell, o
p Adams street, was damaged by fire tn
: morning. Loss, $4,000; insurance, Sl6O
81 in the Adriatic, the international an
the Firemens Trust Company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
PHILADELPHIA.


Business here Today and all public
Offices is generally suspended, and a
large proportion Of the Wholesale and
retail dealers have observed the holiday.
At sunrise the national salute was fired
at Broad stree, BY the Keystone Battery.
The old soldiers Of 1912 met in the SUI
preme Courtroom, aud mustered a fair
attendance. OratioHs vii be delivered
In the different halls during the day aud
evening. There viii also be a military
parade this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22

The question Of forcing negro children
into the white schools in New Orleans is
still agitating the people, and the Times
Of that city characterizes the interfer-
ence as an act of audacious agitation for
political purposes, to create party capt
tai and, perhaps, provoke violence, and
says: This people have cheerfully ac-
quiesced in the laws which give equal
political and civil rights to colored with
white people, but they will never con-
sent to the intermixture Of white and
negro children in the same school.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22

The Washington Republican Of Thurs
day says: During the present Congress
sO42 bills and 500 joint resolutions have
been introduced in the House, and 1910
bills and 2l7 joint resolutions in the
Senate. The House calendar contains
about $50 bills and resolutions, Of which
nearly 200 are bills that have passed the
Senate and are now on the Speaker S
table. The Senate calendar contains
BOB bills and resolutions, about half Of
which have passed the House
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22
CONCERT.
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS
Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company
errrcr OF MrnrHIs AsD OHIo R. R. Co.. !

eyyrcr OF MEMPHIS AND OHIO X. X. Co.,
No. 10 MADISON STREET,
MEMPHIS, Tenn. February -, isl. ,
n q meeting az the Board Of Directors OF
a this company, held this day, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolved. That We respectfully recommend
"a the stockholders Of this company the eA-
change Of their stock for the stock OF the
Louisvilie and Nashville Railroad Company
npon the terms agreed on this day with sald
company in the contract providing TOT we
copsoIidafion Of the two companiesi te,wlt
Pour doIlars Of Memphis and ohio hal 2;,l
Company's stock for one dollar q Loniss lIs
and Nashville Railroad Company s.9ek' NV ~,
that said exchange be made at a. early a aaS
a. piae'''N NATHAN ADAMS. President.
"A. PARSER, Secretary.
- Referring to the above, our stocknoiaii
srs who desire 10 make the exehanfe a. JAZZ
are informed that the same can oe sonsIf.i.
-.eted through this Office, and viii cheer ]
IL render them any assistance neces'-i' ~
IA ltsli56 RIA. PARKER. seeretaTy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-22

Attachment Notice.
Boyle & Chapman,

Boyle & Chapman,
VS..
National Land and Emigration Co.
Imther o. Shinn, A. W. Weber,
and W. B. List.
A ENACTMENT HAVING BEEN ISSUED
n by me in the above cause, on the ground
that the defendants are non-residents of the
State, so that the ordinary process of law can
mot be served upon them, and the same having
been returned by the proper officer, levied,
caI,se Is set for trial Wednes day, March I'D,
1871. at 10 o'clock am, before me, JUS
tice of the Peace for Shelby county, at my
Office in the city Of Memphis, when and where
the defendants can appear and defend said
sniff. or the same will be proceeded with
ex parte; and It is further ordered that this
notice be published once week for four con-
secutiye weeks in the Public Ledger, a news
paper published in the city of Memphis;
150-1-7-13l ). A. MOOkE, j. +.