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For Sale,

DESIRARLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
IL Two Houses and Lots and Three Vacant Lots on
Mabry Street adjoining Major Eotts and COL Mum
sons property. H. II. hlCHARDS.
April Is dl0t* ttfftkf
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WEATHER REPORTS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIP SIGNAL OFFICER.
Washington. d. c.. April q. C:sO. r. NJ 1871.
Probabiitfies:
1t is probable that brisk and high westerly winds win
be experienced for a short time the lower Lakes,
followed by clearing up weather Friday Partially
cloudy and clearing weather is probable for the Ohio
Valley and lower Mississippi and cloudy followed by
clearing weather on the South Atlantic coast.
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THE DAILY CHRONICLE.

The Largest Circulation of any Daily
i'm East Tennessee.
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City and Suburban Property.

Very desirable situation for a residence lot sox1l5
\ Cumberland street, near the Episcopal Church
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-28
No. 175.

Exceedingly desirable Lot for a residence on Asylum
treet, near Market Square.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Samucr on The War.


Senator SINNER in bis New Years con.
tribu'ion to the Independent, speaks as fol.
lows Of the European war
On ihi. day the th oughts cannot be cou.
hned TO our own country. Wherever man
exists, there must our good wishes travel,
with the precious example Of our republic,
making liberty everywh ere an inspiration.
To the whole human family must the benson
60, adding especially that most precious Of
all, the benson Of peace. Humanity stands
aghast at the barbarous conflict yet prolone.
ed between two of the most civilized nations.
Who can gauge the mighty dimensions Of the
fearful sacrifice Soon must it end, and out
Of its consuming fires may a new civilization
arise. The time has come when the war sys.
TEN, which is still the established arbiter for
the determination Of international differences.
must give place to peaceful substitutes, and
nations must disarm. Let this be done aud
allwitncss triumph whose Glory will be
serene and lasting, uudmmed by single tear
torbear, al least on this day Of aspiration,
TO insist that this cannot be accomplished.
You wrong human nature when YOU proclaim
that the colossal barbarism bestridng nations
must. be maintained You wrong Justice
when you degrade it to the condition Of sue
cesslul force, making might the substitute and
/ synonym tor right You wrong charity, with
all the virtues in her brain, when you put
them under tho hoof Of violence. Interna-
tioual war like slavery, Is a monster, charter.
vi by law Why not repeal the charter
| That tins may be DONE is another vow worthy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Tho Siege Of ParI..


d. hn.e.l writes as follows 10 the Lon
don TUcs from Versatile. D,,or,bo. On
., ~ u"
''' great Topic oil ''' '''i''1ei world,-the
Siege, th, homblrdment and the lall Of p,r;s
v,,r, lam, i.,o,..,,., ..,.,i.........,
i..t p..,l. vtt, L.' g n ''1 sub
..tor9r n.t ,gf., NH WIS peen
I.t,r9 M. .,D S'' "''o Deen
rb.ra c.,,. ty, ,..,, ,,,..'i.'.,.'. "''''Nou
oters Vb.f-.t - .'5 sy'u.'
..I ..,,,,,. ~ - '''g'"' '''' p"yal-
49,. rI 'P''' ,'o second as 10
Long ago, IA our
'l1 mr., l'''.'''' 5''o, 9Gian' used to ask
'"", WI" w" 'o u Iars res'stsf aud
'N' o'1 answer so' was mat 10 would not
''' lno news from 'ne eity is mat there
uo' 5l"''..y "aul W'u"u' except on the
.''l 'l '1o', "D2 uo "o' contribute 10 the de-
""' "N." 'u' leiioa oil absolute s'arya-
'' ''i 'le garrison may come s what no
que '''" "la seems ao'e 20 Indicate. The
''-'' ''lIiou' ana no commons
"' O." ,'. mass 'i men, women and chill
'..H VINO are no- actively engaged must
'r m.,' 1'.a To 'Ae government but
a'' ai. "'' u,i lei come Then why
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
A Happy Politician.

II there is happy man in Washington,
that man is Schuyler Collhx. Politics are
getting rather grim and rancorous. Many of
the Republican leaders 20 about with brows
knitted and teeth firmly set There is per.
ploxity in the air and in mems hearts. Old
party companions are saying hard words of
each other. Then, again, there are some who
have a tired, worn look, as if the affairs of
state were to them what the Biblical grass.
hopper is to the man Of many years. Now,
by what exploit Of soEdiscipliuo is it, or by
what felicity Of temperament, that Mr.. Col.
fax seems as jolly, as light-hearted, and as
fresh IN face, as boy just let out Of school
lie Is a Thoroughbred politician; and in
these troubles he boldly takes sides. He is
devoted Republican, aud from the storm that
Is impending, he cannot help lnferring trouble
to the party. Moreover though his official
position Is commonly spoken Of as somewhat
more ornamental than laborious, he is in
reality very laborious officer. In spite of
all, however, he keeps as joyial and as young
as ever. Life uses him kindly. And he uses
life kindly. lie is that rarest Of politicians
satisfied one lie sticks to it that no pos
sible iuducement shall keep him from retire.
ment at the oud Of bis Vice Presidency. And
then, he says, he means to swing up his hat,
and be jollier aud more contented than ever
Letter 10 Brooklyn Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

very rare. We found it mainly in creeks, rivers,
and lakes. Some Of the lakes were disgusiingly
alkaline Their waters were wholly unfit to use.
1t was aggramting, just taniab.iag, to camp on
charming hike, whose water you could no more
drink than weak lcyc from an ashes leach. Nor is
there any rock l speak OF, We saw only one
ledge in our trip Of 26Omies that was o coarse
sandstone Lime and granite boullcrs are lrc-
quenty seen. which are the drift from the
Northern regions For any building purposes
they are altogether insufficient. Any average
square mile would not furnish enough 10 stone up
q smoko-house. The prophets in that country are
in no danger Of being stoned to death
DAKOTA VS.. MINNESOTA.
The State Of Minnesota is quite unlike Dakota.
great deal has been said Of the fertility and
beauty olMinnesota ! can bear witncs. toits truth
It's territory is immense and did not traverse
any large portion Of it, But the rest is very like
what saw, according to all accounts. Minnesota
is very well wooded Some sections have little
or none. But there are immense forests in the
State Of hard wood for fuel and timber and for
mechanical purposes. There are large tracts Of
pine Of the best kind There are innumcrabe
tamomck swamps, whose growth is wonderfully
thick and large. And Minnesota is as well wat.
cred as Dakota is poorly supplied. never saw SD
many beautiful lakes in any other country as
saw ON our stage ride through the state Few
of them have much size. three or four miles long
by mile or two wide Is % fair average OF those
saw. The water is clear and pure. The lakes
i ~ 81
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

Judge Advocate General llolt in reference In tho
alleged transaction, with the information that none
of the papers therein referred to. nor anv record
oI thcm cam now be found in the War Deport
ment. li these papers cannot be found. all dozen.
mcntay evidence of the offence has been lost or
destroyed, aud Che investigation will amoun, 10
little
These papers nrc called Tor by senator Sprapue
himself who expresses. entire confidence in his
ability To inject the charges lie claims that the
expedition was designed 70 aid Union men in
Texas, and TO procure information for the govern.
mcut and Chat Che advantage accruing to the
parties interested, in the way Of procuring cot
tom, etc. was only incidental But little il
known in relation % the merits Of the case ont
-'lc Tie committee charged with its investigation.
whose report Is awaited with interest
IuOw.-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

1t has been suggested by one or two OF our
Vermont contemporaries that the provisions
Of law requiring oaths Of the listers and
cqualHiog committees, are simply directory.
and can be violated without inyalidatinr the
lists. The trouble with this view of the case
is that there happens to be ON record some
very clear decisions Of the Supreme Court Of
Vermont to the effect that the oaths are Is.
seifid to the validity Of the lists BwliRg.
ton Free Press.
There is possibly difference between re.
jectng the list Of town on this ground, and
an entire list of the state, which is in every
respect as legal as any list ever was save in
the accidental neglect of the Speaker of the
House to call up the averaging committee to
be sworn One point as to the custom Of the
House, growing out Of a constitutional pro-
vision, we do not remember to have seen
stated, which is, not to administer oaths to
members Of the House before committees, be-
cause they are always under oath as mem
bers And here is little Supreme Court
law thal Is worth consideration
That a school tax, legal in all other re.
spects was not in fact assessed within thirty
days after it was voted, would not necessarily
make it void, nasmuch as the statute might
be considered directory merely 4 r., COL.
Mere circumstantial errors in the details Of
making up the grand list, mistakes in footing
the list, or the fact that it was not returned
to the town clerks Office until after the time
required by statute, will not render the list
void as basis Of taxation IL w., 400.
Is the omission to put committee under
oath to perform a particular official duty,
when every member Of that committee is un-
der oath as to erery official duty, any thing
but "mero circumstantial error2" Unless
malfeasance is proved, We persist in thinking
| it is not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

Average per acre for the State, 1910 I6l7
1t will be seen that the average per acre,
for the State, Of the value of land by the
averaging committee, is 7.Os higher than the
asccrtaiaed ralae aboyei SO, fer the purpose
of a correct comparison, we must add 7.Os
per cent Of the ascertained value to every
county except Essex, the fact undoubtedly
being that Essex is assessed below the average
value of the State--as it certainly should
be. We now give the results after this adj
dition, with column Indicating the coun-
ties assessed plus the aseertained value, and
another Of the counties assessed minus the
ascertained value.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION


Congress met pursuant to adjournment before
the holidays. The attendance was meaere. and
the House was without quorum In the senate
Mr.. summers resolution calling on the President
Tor full history of the San Domingo negotiations
was adopted and Mr. Shcrman's bin Increasing
the funding bill 8 per cents from 5000 900 600 10
$500 600 600 was passed, with neither debate
nor division in either case. Mr. Morrill,. ur w..
introduced resolution to tax ofce--eeker..
In the House Mr. Banks gave notice Chat tie
Senate resolution appointing commissioners T.
san Domingo would be brought up on Monday
next, the 0th instant. Nlr Wood was denied
leave to offer resolution calling on Che President
FOX copic. Of all the papers in the San Domingo
case. Mr. Fitch gave notice OF an amendment b.
the Senate San Domingo resolution to extend the
investigations of the commissioners 10 Cuba
r. ,.
In tbe Senate Mr. Morton chilled lar tho latest
CORRESPONDENCE between Minister Motley and the
State Department Mr. Sumner moved "a, amend
by including all ,,,nropni.,ti,rs r.,,,iyo a, Mr.
Motey's recall AGREED IN On, y ANA nc
amended resolution adoptel Nlos.rs Thurman
llamlin. rrumbuu Howe and WILEY ,vsro ara.
pointed select committee To investigate senator
Spngue's alleged blockade running Mr.. Trum-
bulls civil service bill was made special order for
Monday next, the 9th inst. Bva voteor 2s 10 Is.
a Kentuky Unionist was voted s2j 600 I'm pav-
ment of property DESTROYED for the benefit of the
Union army. The Senate then adjourned over 10
Monday next
In the Hons. NJ s.to,oL,. r,.i.,,...,.. ,..
reccived ,,,i..rit, 80, ,,,l..,i5.... ~
/ Vostt,r,o,. -, p..,.-...'1s
i,,, Admiral C,rl.. al a.'';..--,,,. 49,.
very, ,-oro j,,.,,.I ~. -.
final y,teotI qop Al -. A.. -.
pre-ented memorial t,on tLe Xc, yarc C,b.,a.
bcr NJ c,,,.,nor.. ,.t,i,,,. - .. 80.
tbo Io,ir,, ,r a.. ..t,
Oc,,n 'rbo pros;'Ia.. ,,.,, - -. -.
,or,,i,. ,g..i,i - -.
made nnd.r p-..ii.nt. u M a,.l D.. .i 80
5oo odlit,,r.i
for an amanuenss on the Epglisb mission bis
right arm being partially parlyzed from n wound
received during the war
FRIp.y. Jan G
The Senate held no session to-day. bayin, ad-
iourned over from yesterday until Monday.
The House resumed consideration of the ros,.
lutions renortod I,- tbe o,r,,,,;.4o, 49,, 49,
CO... -
hp''I9, Ia reference 20 the dispute between Min
lister Noshbune and the late government Of Par.
aguay.
Mr. Ranks or Nr,ss,,t,,,.,,,. cl.;-... i,
4, ~ u.s. chairman Oh Tue
lutions had been drawn very mildly By the com
mittee, and did not amount to a censure Of any
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

Tho London Times looks upon the APP
pointmont of General Scheuck with much
favor. 1t regards him as the representative
of the most honorable portion of the domi.
nant party in this country, and expresses its
confidence that speedy settlement of the
Alabama question will result, which will sat.
isiy the legitimate claims of America without
compromising British honor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11

The latest Intelligence from Paris is that
the Germans have finally settled down to the
Commandment OF the city, and seem to be
making up IN yigor Tor their former delay
The attack on the eastern forts has been fol-
lowed by hre on the line south Of the city,
"hile the batteries on the southeast were
some days s'uce reported to be in position,
and have doubtless before this opened fire.
The success OF the bombardment thus far
seems TO nave oe'a quite decided aud Fort
's'y Gu inc sou'n Is Already reported TO Do
s"eneeu' WINE o'ner Ior'' 10 It's vicinity and
On ''e Gust 0, inc Guy seem TO De approach
Jug 'no' conul'ou' Even inc '0ff' CORE
sponuen''' "no' down to the day OF opening
''', r''''u'o' inc 0omoafamo0' as an insane
project now admit that the German batteries
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
tUalohman Sc journal,
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY II, 1871.
TERNs- e. 90 per year strictly 90 advance or t2Eo
ifnot paid within three months.
San Domingo


ton Of this island is probably familiar @
most Of our readers. President Grant
seems Inherited Mr. Seward 5 anxiety to e.
possession OF port ia the West Indies ioa
might be nsed 10y our government os na'a
station Tie accordingly dispatched one o
ms own AIDS 90 Domingo TO negotiate wii
Baez for the surrender OF That island u
quite willing aud ready to .cll ont if BE-
could be protected in doing 10 tho sur
prise Of every one, Babcock returned with
treaty 70 which the consent Of the autboriuc
Of Domingo had been given The State De
partmcnt. which is The usual channel of suc'
,,...,;.,;... .... ...... r
"Ns'''"''V"'' WIS D" "'oI '-"'I"''' VI 'N.
such project tiI Gen. Grants aid aupcarc
t.r.-. c, r.l.....t. D..
'o''io ''.'''''y '' WIN JUS I''i'''' '' "'
hand
Tho pre.idsn, submitted Che treaty to Oh,
Senate at the last So sion. ana It MET 40 th
hand. Of that body with decided r.luT 400.
a virtual rejection D.G.ai,l bnt nof di.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Tic Prcsldont and tho Vice prcsldcat.


In the jealousies aud riyalries that ahict
men in public life and breed half our politi-
cal differences, there is genuine comfort in
reading this, and knowing that it is all true.
We quote from a letter from Washington in
the Brooklyn Union In at least one 9th.
er respect Mr. CoIax is the most unique
Of Vice Presidents that was ever known. AT
the outset Of bis term Of office, he ayowed
his determination to be the supporter, aud
not the rival, of the President and faith.
fully does he stand by his word 1t is the
most natural thing imaginable for the Vice
President, like the heir-apparcut to a crown,
TO form a little court OF envy and competi-
ton. Every Vice President since John
Adams has, to some extent, done this From
Washington to Lincoln every President has
had some reason to feel that the officer next
to him was a nucleus for opposition. Not so
in the present case. Many persons, perhaps
will not consider it a very lofty kind Of
merit; but thus far, through thick and thin
Coliax stands up for Grant As might be
expected, Grant appreciates this, and thor.
oughiy likes Colfax for il, aud makes him bi,
most confidential counsellor They are
much together.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
Equalization of Real Estate.

'1' 'i' "IPi"'''' VI Ioa' os'"'c III 'uo s'''i'
0ou''''S "' pass lor 0'a'c u'Aes' zen V'al'
'n'' 'u' 'PpIa'''' in inc cer'nou grauu ''s'
correct ana iour charge inat IL is grossly vi
JUST Vno OIL these parties Is certainly n'i
'aN'n ana u IS uo''raoie TO ascertain "hicl
u '' DC possible SO as el'heF to reconcile 'h
's1"''eu counties TO ihe list as u stands O
~ s'''''y 'no o'uer counties 'n't mere at
grievances "n'cn '"ou'' DC r'ure''e'' Ner
'o' same committee TO Try the case AGAIN
'''' " "'" committee In inc same mou' "
''''" '0' '"oo' uA-o oy inc ''''u'e'-"e "
uo' suppose 'n'' 'ne result would be m'terl
'"y o'u'''", Tor we oo'le'e '0at the e1ua''4a
ZION was as fairly and honestly made as au.
a.. ''''' ,'' ''."' =" ''y ''Or' ',''' ''''
"''' '',' '' ''''',s ''''V'0'' ~, sO'"
'.' '''0'' VI ' o "V JO''.'' " "' 'P
'"''''' '''' W, '''''N wv "''' 'o""' '''' '''
'',' ''''''''''
inc conn 'ain' is not as to The q"4""y o.
'"D' appraised 'n 'ach county, out the t''"'
p'' 'Fon 10 so our task SIMPLY Is To nna in'
'''4'''' '4'"' as between inc several counties
~ COURSE we WOMB nu' inc exact aqua
'H'"'' u l' were po'''D'e' quo as we nave
only To ''lu""1' inc values ny some common
'''"'''u ,o' '''' oil inc counties il ls un''n'
Iof''n' Wne'her 'ne assumed standard Is or Us
moi ''' exact ac'ua' value we propose To
Try ''en county Uy ''e S4"'' Summarize ana
one ""''n we '"nA approaches nearest TO inc
'''u"i '''0e.
We assume chat Che actual present value OF
land any whore is to be measured by it. use
and that this can be most accurately deter
mined by The population which the laud sup
port. The general rule is that men Of all
occupations produce or make but little moro
ihan is required for shelter and support, and
these two item. may well be taken as repre-.
.outiug Tie land which is appraised in th,
list The profit gained beyond these tive
things is represented by he pcysonqi property
ia the list, which is separately assessed, an,
has nothing to do tbererore with tho v,lu,
we" 'N '"'""
/ ton of the land This as the general rule
and +, 10 ,roy,l 4, vorron.l,r ~. c,.,n.
.n', ''''''' - quo ''o' '''
''' '"o P'o"' u'l'''u from tue beginning az
now represented by the personal property il
the list amounts to only S6j.2S per head o
the present population The octn,l omoun
f''P
/ 'ity NVNN u0l 20 INTO the llst nut WhattYc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-11
For the Waterman q Journal.
Engineering in the NOrthwest---NO. ,


For the Waterman 4 Journal.
Engineering I'm the NOrthwest---NO =.
""u9 o" N, hs' h''''- O"' o.,
fo'''a'a Mo',"''''- seminary '''''''"'"y
me t'wNy-Da"''" u.s. "'"N''0'"'
MONTPELIER, Dec. -, 1870.
WAITING on TINE RED RIVER.
We staid o week at Georgetown, on the Red
River. Here was the proposed crossing OF the
river by the railroad. The Red River is the /
largest stream between the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Us course is an anomaly among rivers
ltri.cs far south Of the sources OF the other two
streams, and flows noVt"mds INTO inn'peg
Lake in British America, At georgetown 10 IS
four or h'e RODS "ide I'D the low wafer OF summer
ana Is ~'la TO ue aDo"' n''''" '''' "c'i N ~
drN "h sanl l'"t y'" can sec nothing w inc
swiftly running water lou can see so,o 'o'l
in il ai'er pau Oh N '''' S,oou ''t N"''. III
hisn water inc river is nH's''eu ny S'eamooa's
from Fort Garry 90 Fort Noercromp'e' bnt some
rook rapids below georgetown prevent NAVIGATION
900 10" water Inc northern racine hallioad
wal loueh Tue r'er next year a dozen mules below
Georgetown at carleton joining IL TO Lake Snpe- /
''' ny i''' ,'" "' '"p'nS WIN W. ''''''" anu
,.v '''', ""' uc'''lG ''"''s''' i'r S'V mlleS,
i.'' VIII 'Np'u'" tue s''". "'ue OF 'no Neu
River region and the Hudson Bay Company with
ih States.
InE RED RIVER COUNTRY.
I'VE Red River bottom is the finest prairie I
saw Tie river runs through its center and Is
marked ij belt OF hard wood along its whole
course. On either side Of the river plain, vary
ing from ten TO twenty miles wide, stretche, away
til Che Sky shuts in the view This plain is COM
posed Of rich, deep black muck. which produces
in vast quantities every sort Of vegetable, grain
and grass growingin That latitude. Its not set
tied much, or was not in August, because 10 has
been $50 remote from market. But since the rail
road surveys were made the land is being taken
/ mp rapidly. There Is no wood away from the
River iu this bottom. nor Is there water Few
attempts have been made Go sink wells. The
Hudson Bag Company tried 60, seventy feet deep,