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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

DARlxd EXPRESS BoBrGRT--A MEssESoER
snor AND RoBRED.-The Troy AMI Albany even
ing pspers bring full details Of the murder and
robbery on the Albany Boston road, briefly
alluded to by US on Saturday. The shocking
deed was committed just after the train left the
Albany depot, the robber jumping into the
car from the north side, over the crossing
Of the Rensselaer, & Saratoga Railroad The
train Was going eastward, and the door on
the north side Of the car was closed, while that
on the south side was slightly ajar. Through
this one the villain clambered up snd into the
car, and bracing himself agains; the side COM
menced firing at the messenger, vino sat in a
clair near the northwest side Of the car figuring
up his freight bill The messenger, whose name
is Thomas j. Halpine, attempted to rise, but a
ball struck him in the neck and he dropped to
the floor. The rob5er continued firing and ap-
preached him, and holding the pistol close to
Halpine.s head fired twice more.
lie then took the keys from his victim s
pocket, unlocked the express safe snd took the
money which was in it, amounting to S225O.
When the train reached the depot at Greenbush
the robber fed, unobseryed. A stop Of fifteen
minutes was made to connect with the train
from Troy. Halpine, Who had by this time
somewhat recovered, unlocked the door next the
Greenbufh depot, and slid it open enough to put
his head out. His whispers Of & Murder we're
heard by the baggagemsn, who called tie con-
ductor, just as the latter was signaling the train
to start. The almost murdered man vas able to
give these particulars of the stair, and to
describe the robber as about FIVE feet nine inches
in height, dressed in dark clothes, with only
light body coat on, black mOustache. aud q
slouched hat Halpine's face was blsckened by
the powder. His woundF, made by balls ap-
parently from small Smith and Wesson pistol,
are three in number, one in the neck, one under
the right eye, and one in the right ear The
latter passed into or near the base Of the
brain. HalpiDe was alive Saturday afternoon,
bu ~ aopes are entertained of his recovery
The police of Albany have no clue to his muir
derer
The American Merchants Union Express
Company advertise a reward of $4,000 for in
formation leading to the srrest and conviction Of
the robber and murderer.
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layed, the needy claimants will be compelled
to assign their claims for small percent
age. The committee, it is stated, found that
the executive department and leading mem
bers Of Congress were generally in favor of
the prompt settlement of the claims, and 1t
is to be presumed that commission for the
purpose will soon be appointed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

The telegraph, yesterday morning, brought US
word that the Senate on the 9Th inst, voted to
pay Surgeon ]. NJ. Best of Paducaa, KY, the
sum of S25, 600 for the destruction Of his house
by the Union army but omitted to say that
Senator Edmunds delivered an argument sd-
verse to the claim, Gpon general principles, de-
nying that the destruction Of the premises, as an
act Of self-preservation on the part of the Union
garrison of Paducsh, came within the copstiiu-
tional clause prohibiting the public use Of pr
yate property without compensation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

FRoN VERMONT TO THE IsLAND.-A smooth
faced, light-comp lezioued and well dressed young
msn namel John Hsggerty, who IS all the way
from Woodstock. Vt, has managed to get him
SELF into a very uncomfortable situation, either
By spending too much money at the open
bar or by being too intimate with some Of
our little gaslight Katydids. They frequent
~ get young men into trouble, but people
from Vermont are reputed to be 60 e1em-
plary, that it seems strange to see cookbook
ing Green Mountain boy in the dock. But John
Hsrgerty was certainly here this morning char
ged with making an assault, at O'Clock this
morning, upon a man named Geo Mclaughlin,
somewhere in Friend street That vas rather
bad hour in such locality, and it will be apt
to harass his parents TO learn that be keeps such
late hours But the worst Of it all is this being
found guilty Re was fined s 10 and costs, and not
having the money TO pay that tribute, be goes
to the Island to work it out He may, perhaps,
be persuaded to shove up his fur-trimmed over
coat or something else. and thus raise the
money but to-day he hiss no ready funds
Boston Herald, 7h.
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The Discount On STATE Taxes. once
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

The text OF the Pope's Encyelical letter
communicating the Italian Government is
published. 1t is addressed to the whole
body of Catholic bishops throughout the
world. and bears date Of the lst Of Novem-
ter After reciting the different attacks
made at various intervals by the So Subalpinc
Government" against the States of the
Church from 1850 up to 1867, and tie nu-
merous protests issued by the victim Of these
aggressions; the Holy Father relates how
and why he has rejected all the deceitful
offers for Italy, following in this the course
Of conduct pursued by Pic VII. with regard
TO Napoleon l. lie describes the horrible
state Of Rome ever since the invasion was
made, especially pointinsou the introdrc-
ton Of immoral books and newspapers into
the sacred precincts, and the violence COM
mittei against church property; be bitterly
complains Of that .' enormous crime, the
plebiscitum of the "a Of October. lie for
mally repeats his different protests against
the spoliations which have been committed
during latter years, declares himself under
duress, and adds his determination never to
consent to any transaction implying Teiin-
punishment of any part Of territory belonging
to the Church before 1860, or diminuti0n Of
his rights, " which are those Of God and the
Holy See. Moreover, he declares that 5. he
will never satisfy or comply with any mi
quitous demands which may in future be
made to him, and finally proceeds to pro
nounce the erc0mnunlcatl0 MAJOR on " all
those who have been instrumental in accom-
plishing the invasion or usurpation Of any
provinces whatsoever appertainins to our
State and this Holy Ci-y. whatever may be
the authority with which they be invested,
even should II be Of a kind TO which especial
zaeation is due; and any persons having aid
ed. abested, advised, or otherwise enoouras-
ed, or who may have personally contributed
to the execution Of the before mentioned
acts under whatsoever pretext.
This excommunication of the italian gov
crnment does not seem to have been followed
by the customary results, not even by those
Of a purely religious character much less
BY the civil and social consequences which
have heretofore in Catholic countries made
the han Of the Pontif tremendous punish
ment Victor Emanuel entered Rome, as
the dispatches tell us, on the last day Of the
year, aad was enthusiastically received by
the people. lie occupied the papal palace of
the Quirinal. and be left the city next day
a. amid enthusiastic demonstrations. These
things look like a serious breaking down Of
the spiritual as well as temporal authority
Of the Pope in Italy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Liaell's Liring -Gge of this date reproduces
the Westminster Rerieu's article on American
Literature, which has been often referred to by
the literary papers. We may care less
than we did twenty years ago Wna'
they cay of our books over the water
but We have some interest We. in seeing
the judgment which they arrive at Some
Recollections Of Reader - are concluded III this
number.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

A Troy paper says the quality of ice now De-
ng gathered by the dealers in that vicinity Is
the best they have secured in years. 1t is full
ten inches thick, clear as, crystal, with not
fake Of sncM in il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

1, i. said that despite the crying need OF Nir-
GINA and North Carolina for immigration. more
people are leaving those States than settling IN
them. Virginia IS especially suffering in this
way, large proportion q the immigrants who
came in since the close Of the war, having LETT
for other parts, SO tina, lsnd is fAbul9usly cheap
Even within few miles Of Washington land is
offered at a lower rste than in the newest west
ern states. Various are the reasons given for
this exodus, the southern journals charging it
to reconstruction and earpet-bag legislation
those Of the north seeking its Cause in the So
eial prescription which makes the life Of north
ern men in the South uncomfortable, TO say the
least of it. Probably the truth lies somewhere
between these two extremes I; will need some
ten years more before the South oite.s as iayora-
BE field for enterprise to northern men as the
newer western sections Of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Some little account begins to comc IL OK tie
vav the late election in Georgia wss managed.
In many places systemstized attempts were made
to prevent negroes from voting through fear of
violence. At Atlanta two lines Of voters were
formed, one for whites on one side of the build
ting. and enc for negroes on the other On the
side where the whites voted there WAS no inter
ruption, and votes we're rapidly thrown, but the
polling places for negroes were surrounded by
roughs SO deusely packed as to render it almost
impossible for black man to go through. The
roughs, while exhorting one another to clear the
way and let the negroes vote, would make greater
efforts to close the passage; and when the negroes
hsd broken through and were near the boxes,
another crowd would JORGE numbers ofthem into
a corner, whence they had difficulty again to
e1tricate themselves.
The way to the polls was three times cleared
by the military, aud was closed up by the came
crowd. In one case man deliberately spit in
the U. S. Marshsl's face, and then drawing his
revolver jumped up on bench and called cut
with an oath to let the riot begin The Marshal
was entirely defenceless, and abandoned the
scene aud went home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

That was sensible man who on New iear 5
day, when pressed to take glass of bottled ale
by his hostess, declined, with the Scripture quo
tation the heart knoweth its own 'birriness y
He had had enough " hops"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Gen. Pleasanton, Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, issued an order on Saturday ,forbidding
revenue officers throughout the country from
absenting themselves from their districts with
out having first obtained leave to do 50 and re-
voking the order granting permission to them
to visit Washington, when in their opinion the
exieencies of the service require it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

! Washington despatch says Judge Mercur
has not yet brought the subject Of The new
appoItionment before the House ju.ieiary COM
mittee, but the general opinion Of the members
Of the committee appears to be in favor Of in
cFeasing the number Of members TO 80, which
would probably prevent the necessity Of reduc-
ing the representation Of any st2te. New
Hampshire is the only state which would not
be certain Of escaping reduction if the num-
Der were fixed at 80, and the difficulty seems
to be to find number not unreasonab!y large
which will save that state the loss Of cac Of
her three representatives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Mr.. Greeley, as the readers of the Tribune
will remember, was not very hearty advo-
cate of Gen. Grants nomination to the
Presidency originally nor has he been as
clear as some in the opinion that President
Grant should be re-nominated. He has
thought. and said, that it was too soon to
talk about that, at present. But IN accept
ing the presidency of the New York general
Republican committee, the other day, Mr..
Greeley made suggestion which indicates
that some Of the doubts he may have had
On the subject, are disappearing. lie said ::
While asserting the right of every repu5-
lean to his untrammelled choice for next
President until a nomination is made, l ven
ture to suggest that General Grant will be
far better qualified for that momentous trust
in 1872 than he was in 1861 This, we
take it. will not be generally questioned
nor will it be questioned that the political
situation is likely to make it the duty OF
the Republican party to put forward its
strongest candidate, for the next contest.
The two considerations will probably make
the selection Of the next Republican nominee
for the Presidency very clear and simple
matter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Awashington despatch says A Post oihae
at Mulhegan, VT, is discontinued.
Probably Nalhegsn,' which is post ONCE
in the town of Brunswick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Congress re-assembled yesterday after the
holiday vacation. but the business won't be
fairly going again till tomorrow. There are
but fifty working days lefs for the session, and
no end Of work TO be done.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

Senator Morrill, of Msine is sure Of re-elec-
ton, having been nominated on Thursday even
ing by caucus Of the republican members Of the
Legislature. The ballot gave 1O5 votes to "a for
Gov. Chamberlain, and the nomination was sub
sequently made unanimous. The question Of
Morrilrs re-appointment was virtually settled
in the fall election, in which it was one Of the
most prominent issues. His return to Congress
will be gratifying, no. only to a majority Of his
own party in Maine, but to republicans gene
rally throughout the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

A cable despatch brings the astounding an
telligence that the Sultan and the Khedive are
again on angry terms
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

INTERNAL REvENUE.-Gen Alfred Pleasan;on,
the new commissioner Of internal revenue, took
the oath Of office Tuesday morning, and entered
upon the discharge CT his duties.
The President ana Secretary Boutwell,, with
the commissioner Of internal revenue, will short
" begin the work Of consolidating internal re
venue collection districts throughout the coun-
try, under the act of July Il, 1870. 1t is
thought that over one hundred districts will be
constituted into City, and the services Of over
fifty collectors dispensed with, thus materially
reducing the cost Of collecting the revenue. In
every State there will be one or more districts
consolidated with others.
One Of the things to which the attention Of
Congress will he called presently will be an
amendment Of the income tax law, by joint re-
solution ezempting corporations from the tax Of
two and 3 half per cent. on dividends declared
after the FIRST Of August last; the corporations
Ginning that having paid 81 the rate OF i've per
cent per snnum for six months they should not
he required to pay any tax for the remainder Of
the year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

The Legislature of Massachusetts, assem-
hled on Wednesday. There IS no doubt that
it will le-clect Mr. Wilson to the L. 5.
Senate. The leading questions for legislation
are not numerous That Of temperance and
the liquor law is always in order. Tie old
lines Of division were into License-law men
and Prohibitionis;s. Another class has been
added in the M5difcationists, or those tenn
perance Hen who recognize the imp9ssibility
Of maintaining the strictest kind Of a Practi-
cal rrohibito-y law in all its stringency.
This class voted last year TO allow malt
liquors to he sold in towns where the people
did not record a majority vote against it.
Whether the law will be changed or not du
ring this session is problem
There are railroad matters Of more or less
Importance, but few on which the lobby can
feast as they have OF late years The Massa-
chusetts Central will ask fer the right 20
come into Boston, and The question Of termi-
nal facilities at the northern end Of the city
will he considered. The Boston, Hartford
and Eric has been transferred to the courts
and receivers, and if Il comes Up at all it will
only be for action which viii tend to make
more secure the claims Of the State.
The labor question is likely TO assume tan
gible shape in consequence of demands Of the
Knights of s.. Crispin fog State aid in CO.
operative matters. Woman suffrage viii pro
baby be brought to the notice Of the Legisla-
ture again, and there viii probably be no lack
ofmatter for discussion, and controversy and
excuse for prolonged session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13
Discounts on State Taxes.
\ NOTE FRoM TREASURER PAGE
MONTPELIER, Jan. :, 1871.

Editor Of Free Press:
SIR: My attention has been called 20 D"
Gle in your psper of this date, entitied ~
count n, State Taxes In that article one par
agranb read, :. The exact amount saved to tue
State BY this catch in the law is one SIX hu"''e1
and fitch of the whole and Of this the larger
moietv. VIC opine, comes out Of the pockets Of
the constables.
Insrother paragraph you ny. IN speaking oil
the State Treasurer. that fanciionary insis's
most rigidly on strict construction Oh
the law" Now it IS evident that the writer
of YOUR article is utterly ignorant Of tie
method adopted in TIE Trea=uTer's Office Tor
settling the allowances Tor discount with coz
stables. TIE law which requires collectors 10
allow tax payers per cent On taxes paid be-
fore February ]. was not intended by 'ns
Leri.laturs for The exclusive benefit Of cous'a-
bles, but rather for the tx payers anu a
rigid. strict construction Of the law, Won-I
reouire the Treasurer % ascertain ia some way
the precise amount allowed by each coueclor
as discounts. AID % credit him so mucn On
settling his account, and 10 more whereas 'Ae
practice Of this office has been TO receive oil
the money offered before the time named IN
tie law within which IT is required to oe
paid into the treasury, up to the fell amount
due the State, AID % allow 20 the collectors
the rate Of discount named in the set ca ail
sums SO paid, without iuquirins whether they
had or had not collected &c from ;he tax psy-
ers The truth Is, that under the operations OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13
VERMONT NEWS.
ADDISON COUNTY.


An old gentleman By the name Of G9oiell, Ct
West Addison, was found dead in his bel on sun
day morning. lie has been IL low condition
for some time
TIE State sphitualist Convention s.l be he'd
at the Court House in sHldle5ary. IN Friday,
Saturday AID sard,y, January IS. / s and r..
1871.
The sliddle5ury Ioaie has teen sold 10y 5ir.
N. \. 2i1nree, who has owuel It Tor year,r
two, to Col. H. F. Dean Of Cornwall.
Sliddla5ary voted villaee tax Of so cents on
the dollar, to pay the Indebtedness Of the viz
lsge and expenses for the ensuing year.
Two NIilliebary offenders, James ByInes and
VIM. Larrer, have been fined 50 AID costs, for
drunkenness, SO and costs Tor assault, and bat
terry, and bound up in 500 70. Larceny AID
resisting the officers.
Mrs. Eliza H. Gage, wife OF Che late Orange
Gage, Of Ferrisburgh. del On S1uJay. Jan ls',
agel GO years and four months.
BryNSGToS COUNTY.
Msssrs. C. A. Pierce S. Co, OF the liaushss-
ter Journal, have sold that Paa-- 20 sl-ssrs
Or,is & &c.
Robert Allison's house, in N---he---r. was
destroyed by fire, wednesday The ho-s.
vas insured fr $500 AMI ,le furniture
for $500.
January 7,h, III and Aiss. Au1s LlT-else
Of Manchester, cele5-a.cI tie l.-s,h lHai'---
slry O, their ve.iius day.
The Bennington mills mus. sooa Stop .or saat
Of water, unless rain comes.
-Four villages are seen f.ou The new observatory
on Equinox mountain that we've never seen from
tie Oh. and more are expected TO be Brought %
view when tie large telescope IS put cg.
A woman In Bennington lately g.s a.tl 60
a chill weighing Il pounds Mother -ai chill
are dead.
cA-lrosIt COUNT
There IS -.5L sl-ighi1s e. S. Jlas-ary ami
throughout tls county.
Mary Jane Fowler, vl5 ,.l SD. lad to
lie so a barn as Gle ST. Jalrsaus. Oseueero %.
the Poo. wol.I -o- --I5, l,r O. 81 O.. lle Pe-s
Faru-hss as.aa.s1e. the good pea.l Fh9 sym
pafh.zal With her. She male c.ais .-.l- against
a yo1as =au .-- u1s..Iy. The J,er-syr ta.a
sent her SO .i- Pos House. las. aeas SIZE r.a
sEay azl g1- married TIE us.ariy sa.t r4-
humbus
C. l. D-7ia- o. Ea,a--rl Las tss s.e-s.
last spring calves, which weighed Z 15 JOS. Jan.
"a Holm Fry. # The s4~s -.... t... fs.ss-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-01-13

a number of gun carriages and ammunition
wagons having been purchased by the Russian
government Of the United States, nearly four
thousand of those stored At the West Troy
Arsenal, are being shipped to New York to
haln 81 thu nrlnr