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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-11-19
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03
New Connecticut

In recent paragraph on the character OF
Verrnout So an snt-s!syery community from i's
first organization as State, we quoted from the
Declaration Of independence Of the New lamp
shire Grants, ss printed 10 Slade's State papers,
the early title of our State, SIS I" New Con-
uecticut, aliss Vermont" But it seem' to De
made clear that such Wss not the first title oi
the State but that it was simply Rev Oon-
pecticut." This is shown by Hon. Inland Hall
in the forthcoming volume, No. H., Of the Col
lections of the Vermont Historical Society. Gov
Hall quotes from votes Of the convention which
sdopted the Declaration Of Independence, and
from the Declaration as prepared for the press IN
pursuance Of 4 vote Of the convention ana
publishei in the Connecticut CouraHt OF Msreh
Il. 1777, which show conclusively that the
name first adopted was simply q" New Con
nectieut." The convention in June, l111, by
formal resolution changed the name Of the State
from New Connecticut to Vermont, for a reason
,.o.sl viz; tbst this Convention have been
informed thst district Of land lying in the
susouebanna river, hiss been heretofore and is
now known By the name Of New Connecticut
which YVES unknown to them until sometime
since the declaration a. Westminster aforesaid, "
and that Il it would be inconvenient IN many
respsc,s for two separate districts On this con-
tinent to have the sane name
Governor Hall accounts Cor the appearance OF
the words elias Vermont " in the Declaration
as given by slade, on the supp5sition that after
the name Of the state had been changed to Yer
mont. the words "alias Vermont" were added by
wsy Of explanation, and without expectation
that the added words would be treated, as they
have been fer 80 many years, as part II the
original record.
The formal adoption, certainly of such sclumsy
double or alternative nsue as % New Connec-
ticut alias Vermont" for the new State they
were organizing. could be explained only on the
ground of very crude taste in such matters, on
the mart Of the convention. We are glad that
it is no longer necessary to question to that ex-
tept the taste Of men who in other matters
showed good literary ability. We are glad, too
that New Connecticut was not permanently
addei TO the other News-New York, New Eng
land. New Hampshire We like Vermont much
better as name for our Mountain State. And
We are glad that as it has been shown to every
body's satisfaction that the soil Of Vermont was
ALWAYS free. so It is also plain that our little
Commonwealth did 10, set up for herself under
an gT-gs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03
Reform or Revolution

At AZ immense Republican mass meeting al
Cooper Institute, in New York on Thursday
evening, Hon VIM VI. Eysr,s. made ringing
speech, in which he declared with repeated en-
phasis that the robberies Of Tweed Co. were
more infamous than ever were committed under
any despotic government in the world. Mr.
Evsrts has Just returned from Europe, and he
made a strong point when he spoke of the intense
interest with which Europeans, both monarch
lists and republicans, are watching to zee if re-
publican government hiss really proved failure
in the great Il etrorolis Of our Union. He said
know that al ] through Europe there is in
tenser soliciiude on the part of the common PEG
pie of that whole continent thst this deflement,
this pollution, this infsmy shall be shown to have
been from the negligence Of the American people,
and that when discovered il can no longer be
maintained. If you could only know with what
interest friends, perhaps honest friends, at any
rate the interested friends Of despotic govern
ment, look at the same problem which Is now
preceding before their eyes, claiming and hop
ing that their theory of government, that the
strong arm il necessary and that freedom is illu-
:
you would see then how both parties Of the Con-
tinen; of Europe in opinion are dwelling upon
this election 10 determine whether or no your
country-my country-is the hope Of freedom,
or is the danger to liberty that they must avoid.
In another part of his speech, Mr.. EvsrtE
asked with strong significance, if, in case they
were still robbed Of their liberty by miscount Of
votes. they were ready for "a true count Of
5ayonets -; and a round Of applause gave him
an Affirmative answer. When as conservative |
man as VIM N Egarts talks Of revolution, and
Of meeting with the bsyonet the frauds which
make votings farce in New York, it is pretty |
strong Indication that with the honest masses of
that city submission has ceased to be a virtue.
Judge Perrepont, who was also speaker at
the meeting, declared with equal emphasis that |
the people Of New York " must choose between
reform and revolution lie said
The utter humiliation Of all power in the |
people to express their will through the ballot |
box the discovery that by fraudulent count OF
votes which were never cast, the very foundations
Of free government are destroyed; the rule of an |
more corrupt, more vile, more des-
poiic than was never known-all these, on the |
near eve Of great nationsl election, pressge an |
future unparalleled in our history |
and as the future unfolds to our vision, the came
peculiar, self-poised, trusted silent man who led
our armies through the Wilderness will be need
Ell. If this State cannot be carried by the Re
publicsns this Fall, then it is idle to hope for
any radical reform.
And without reform, mus come revolution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03
Stokes

Things look rather black for eH-OOngressman
Stokes Of Tennessee. His reputation has always
been that Of sol lier Of fortune. lie IS native
Of North Carolina, IS aye many Of the Tennessee
politicians, is shout 81 years OF age, fluent ora
tor and a man Of considerable sbiity. He has
bsen three times elected TO COugress-once be
fore the rebellion. lie vas A Union man dur
ing the latter part Of the war, though some Of
his acts in the early days Of the rebellion were
Of suspicious character Il WIS charged
against him, and probably with TRUTH that in
the early days Of the war he offered his servi-
ces TO the rebellion, ard that his latent loyalty
appearel only sitter the confederate authorities
denied HE request for command. He subse-
opentlv obtained command Of = loyal Tennessee
regiment. Since leaving Congress be has held
a government oiii;e in the internal revenue ser
vice He isnoW charged with defrsudlng tie
government Of SOS. 900, ty 4 bounty swinde.
While in Congress he got bin through both
houses for the payment OF Il company Of loyal
Tenuesseeans, under which. and as alleged by
means Of false muster rolls, he obtained the sums
in question lie is under arrest and has given
half dozen different versions Of his connection
with the business, 30 that nothing but the ON
cial Investigation will show the whole truth OF
the matter. His latest reason Why he should
not be proceeded against lie however that OF a
scounirel, viz, that he should not be prosecuted
in consideration OF his services to the Republican
party in the South. The Department Of Justice
will hardly stay its hands upon such plea as
this. He admits that he accepted $1,000 as
gift for services rendered, and if so he violated
law Of Congress and cannot escape punishment
under it. The President did his duty BY prompt
" dismissing Stokes from Office the moment the
accusations Of malfeasance assumed definite
shape, and no doubt the Courts will dispose Of
the rest Of the case with impartiality and strict
Justice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

To rHz SUNDAY SCHOOLS OF A-Ealct--.l-
Of the severe losses by the Chicago fire vss de
destruction Of the famous Illinois Stree, 5liss. o.
superin;eniei By Nr. D T. Molly. I. was sa
unleaomiuatioual school, exceedingly frgit.-'
one Of the model u.ss;-z schools Of tievori
During the Fas5 twelve years no us- rs
been more acive IN mission v5-z than Dr.
Moody Ills whole time has been given &. f-s
csuse. lie hiss llbcrei necessarily NOT alF Or
his own fell, but for other enterprises 0. tla
kind. His hands suI his voice have ever Deem
AZ the service Of Sabbath schools e.eryg l.-.
The nation owes it 90 him sul bis destitute pare
ish TO rebuild at cncs the building TINT F.--
down in the great fire.
There viii soon be t--y THOUSAND ut s-.-
and others in that section Of tie city re-ill-
gospel privileges. He u.st hsvs "a I- ding
Chicago has 10 money. To the S51isv -ea
OF America We appeal This Is peculiarly s.
sunday scho5. work Let us build, without De-
lay, tabernacle Tor the people u the suffering
city, sai it will stsad a monument Go The SYM
paihy AMI love o. the Sunday schools g i-a1--.
for Chicago in tho hour % her i.Er-e---
All contributions 20 this end sL7r.l is sent f
George II. Stuart, l3 Bank Street. fl.--
pla, Penn
INRT WARD BEEcuEE, E-l1a's ~.
join HALL, b. D., New lorl-
JosErH T. DUgTEs, ID. ID E-..a....
GEo. II. STUAEr. Pl'lajerh.l.
EDWARD EGGLEsrly, New ior-.
JONI WANA,I,SEE, Pblsie'rd.t
WILLIAM Re yoLus. Peoria
ALEN. G. ITSG, Peoria
+. d. JONEs, s. Louis
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GEO. ". WOOD,
ASS. Supt. Railway Mai! Service.

The young Russian Prince Alexis, third son Of
the Gar, has just come Of age, having been born
in January, 1850. According to the etiquette
of ruling houses. the prince will not stop at New
York, upon his srrivsl. but will depart for
Washington in a train Of Pullman cars. kept in
waiting for him, in order to pay his respects to
the President at once
This is not the first time that prince of one
of the ruling houses of Earope has paid visit
to our shores. Eleven years ago the Prince of
Wales came over from the Dominion to see US as
simple Baron Renfrew Since then his younger
brother, Prince Arthur, has msde brief trip
through part of our country, in modest and
informal way. The visit Of Alexis will be more
imposing affair He comes with all the pomp
and circumstance of state, attended by numer-
Gus vessels of war, to pay his regards to our
President As the Boston .Adpertiser well says !:
:. The son of sovereign whose sristocratic sway
extends over the seventh part of the habitable
globe, who, by the grace of God rules over
seventy eight millions Of people ca two conti-
nents who traces bis descent from Ruric the
Norman through line Of a thousand years.
he comes the messenger of greetings from the
imperial father to tanner and the son of a tan
ner, ten yelrs ago simple citizen, but now, by
the choice of the people, chief magistrate Of
nstion of forty millions.
The visit can hardly fail to increase the friend
" feeling existing between the great Empire
and the great Republic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03
POLITICAL

Ihe Baltimore municipal e.e-coa Ill-s-sg -a
suited IN the success Of the Democrats o9l
kotormers. Van Zandt, pemlc-at. tlr llsya.
received 200 mEilri'y. In the lrst bran
the City Council al sre Democrats but one. a.
is q Relormer Ia the second branch sH se
Democrats, except probably In one iis,-i.. The
Republicans hal 10 ticket ia the ia' i-- e
ported the Reform ticket
Charles O'C5uor declines 90 De 8 esq l.i... .-
the Assembly, from New York City.
Mayor Eal6desch has accepted the u1-..-
ton as Independent caniiIste for Nay
Brooklyn.
ElEin Chase, . seil-knoau ,umt-r Eel.
H0lyoke. Mass, mas received the Eerai-
Nomination for Councillor in the Eighth z--
Among the nominations @, th- Nev t.r-
Council Of Political Reform, We soto f- -a0
Senate those Of O'Donovsa Ecssl tie i-s.
patriot in the Fourth District, sll .t I.1-
Ersstus e.. Benedict, in the Fifth District lion
William VI. Evsrts is nomiuafel for che Al-el
bly,, snd D. P. C. Billings Is : caniiiste Or l.-
sistant Alderman in one Of the uptown Fs.i'
The official return Of the hts 0a.. election
vas received a, Columbus Frilly. N1gc.
(Rep) for Governor, hiss -ae,--i; Mci0os-
(Dcm.) DIS, JOB Stewsr- iproh'h.-ionl t.D't.
The total vote Of the S-s-s vas i7i.l9-
The count 81 Austin. Texas, by throwing out
Limestone snd Frees;cne counties, vhi7h gave
Democratic msjority Of l,ial, leaves Clsrss
(Rep) majority 9i7 in the Third Co1Eressonl
District. A special d-pst-E says C.aiz aa.
received the certificate Of election. De-e-s-
(Rep.) refuses to accept a certificate 0n '-t
ground thst Hsucock tDew.) received sr'-
jority u the votes.
Ossian Z Dodge hiss bl5n uomiua,.l 81 -'
temperance candidate for Governor OF Nl-s'.'
The Detroit Pot Gays the PROPOSE e.
Missouri Republican that the Democn 50.
not nominate candidate for Prgsilc-- a1
yesr is only "a choice Of deaths"
The New York Evening Post, In re ..1-s
of leading article REVERSING .5s psi ilac-
against Tweed and others Of the lanmsny Ring
as developed by the exs@inst. On OF the t---sl.-
tons Of the Broadway Bank. uses these str1as-
yet apparently just exprsssiczs.
= Il there is moral force enough sl1u- l- 90
cave our city, j. viii shcT itself by dragging Che
nan to the bar Of Justice ana By sending hi-a 'o
the robbers cell The danger O. public 1s1rAiii{
nom his example, so long a. he is a. a. e az
enjoying the proceeds q ais crime, is - s7tai
contemplate and tAs sight CT such U1n = q
free country asking and expecting tl vs,ei'e tie
suffrages u his fellow citizens. ~ De mas be
their representative and la6 uaks is oue " n'ch
subjects republican ins.itu5iony IN 4 s,rair sucH
as no system Of government '.,as ever yet 4eaa
8 rong enough long to hear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

TaE HERO OF Fort SUITER.-Gen Robert
Anderson, the hero of Fort Sumter, whos'
death is announced at Nice, France, was born IN
Kentucky in 1906, graduated at West Point IN
1925, and soon after joined the artillery. lie
was INSPECTOR Of the Illinois volunteers during
the Black Hswk war, and in 1888 went back to
West Point as assistant instructor and inspector
of the academy. remaining in that position two
years. During the Indian war in Florida he
vas aide-le-camp to General Scott. In the
Mexican war he particularly distinguished
himself at the battle of Fl Moline del Rey, and
was rewarded by promotion TO the rank Of
msjor When Fort Sumter was built Major
Anderson was given its command and of all the
works around Charleston, S. C. Anticipating
hostilites on the spread of the secession move
ment, he concentrated his forces within Port
Sumter. On that well remembered day, April
.. 1861, the war Of the rebellion was
begun by bombsrdment on his
stronghold, which was continued for
two days, after which he cspitulated. The
story is not yet forgotten. He was made a
brigsdier-genersl on the 18th of the following
month. Subsequently be was in command Of
the department Of Kentucky and of the depart
ment of the Cumberland, and on the 9th Of
October, 1868, retired from active service from
disability resulting from long and faithful SER
vice and wounds and disease contracted in the
line of duty. Not long after he went to France
for his heslth, and has since resided there with
his family. His remains will be brought home
bv United States vessel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

ComAnehe Bill - is now in Detroit, Aad al
tracts much attention. His real name is George
W. Porter, snd he is described as fair, rather
email man, with delicate and almost girlish
features. Although he is said to have killed one
hundred and eighty-three Indians with his own
hand, in revenge for tAe death of his mother.
who was killed by the Indians. there is, we are
told. total absence Of cosrseness or brutality
in his expression. His eye is Of piercing keen
ness, but is not ungsatle, and occasionally has
even sparkle Of humor. This strange child Of
the prairie dresses in buckskins ornament 4
with steel buttons. and wears brosd-brimu. ed
black felt hat. Like " Hswkeye," he lad a
favorite rife, and this was unlucki,y burned in
the Chicago conAagration. He remains among
civilized people for the moment, in order to re-
place this weapon, after which he purposes to
resume his search for his sister, who is still in
captivity among the Comanches. 1t is his wish
to get two good men, irst-class shots and fight
err, to go with him, and be feels sure Of succeed
ing in his enterprise before spring.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

main issue for US, and looks forward TO the n0'
distant day when the government will 'aAe
charge of the telegraph service OF the country
as il does of the transmission Of intelligence ~
mail Mr.. Creswell, in general, presenter inc
interesting and encouraging facts Of his branch
of the government with impressive eiearnest =,
while he offered suggestions for the future WIN
,noIo.. f,mness and intelligent forecast.
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EFFECT OF THE GaEAr FIRE. The various
methods in which great fire may operate are
beginning now to be widely felt. Our broken
insurance companies are calling in real est ate
loans aud shout one hundred millions o. mort
cages must now be paid. Real estate will soon
be thrown upon the mSrkes to an almost uu-
parallel extent, and prices must fall to a cOrreg-
ponding degree This decline is shown in the
attempt to sell the ST. James Hotel in Broadway,
which was hidden in after a tedious attempt to
get an approximation to its value. The effect
of the Chicago fire upon that piece Of property
alone is not less than 100000 MortgsgOrs are
now hurrying to ind new loans, and enormous
commissions are paid to brokers who can afford
relief Another feature Of damage is found in
the large number Of clerks, secretaries, survey
ors and other men who are thrown out Of en-
ployment By the failure Of insurance companies.
To this is to be added the enormous increase in
rates. which will lead TO a diminuton in the
amount Of policies. Men who have had $4,000
on = building in many cases will reduce the
figures to $4,000. and take an increase risk on
their own shoulders. People generally must be
more watchiul snd general system Of FIRE police
be established in families and hotels Ia this
way an increase in precsution msy lesd to more
effectual security against our excellent servant
but dangerous enemy.--N Y. Cor. Troy
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

The body Of THEODORE Bland Pryor, son of
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, who now lives in New
York, WAS found floating in the East river on
Tuesday morning. He WAS youth Of twenty
years and of unusual promise. He entered
Princeton college in 1868. and in 1870 graduated
with tuch honors as had never been attained in
that institution but by Aaron Burr, nearly a
century ago. His grade was 1913, and the ex-
amining professor declared that the examination
which he had passed almost challenged belief.
He gained the Jay Cooke mathematical fellow
ship, that alone being open to him. Ia septem-
Der, 1870, he went to the university Of Cam
bridge, England, and in single year won every
prize and the only scholarship which was open
to him. Young Pryor studied hard after his
return from England. and it is thought that his
too zealous application to books impaired bis
reason, and that in fit OF alteration he drown
ed himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

The fishing schooner Z. A. Horton, owned by
enc of Gen. Buffers constituents, of Gloucester,
Mass, was seizel by the Dominion officers for
violation ofthe fishery laws of the Dominion.
She wEs taken to Gaysboro, Nova Scotia, tied
up at a wharf, dismsntled of her rails, and
held to answer for the alleged wrong doing of
her crew When the owner, Capt. KnoElton,
learned that his vessel had been seized, he
quietly left Gloucester and went to Guysboro
with the determination to get her back if posi-
bic Under the guise of quartz mine prOspec-
tor, be established his headquarters at 8 pri-
waite house about six miles from Guysboro, and
spent his days in examining specimens of quartz
which were brought to him, and his nights in
spying out the land When he had completed
his plans, and had obtained soundings of the
rivers, he went to Little Canso, SIX miles from
Guysboro, where wsE an American vessel, and
obtained six seamen willing to help him, and
after circuitous journey smugglei them into
Guysboro. Three nights later, he went with
his men to the wharf, broke open storehouse
and took the Horizons sails. seized the ship and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

the main gates destroyed, the gorge wall seriously
injured. the magazine surrounded by fsmes, and
its door closed from the effects of the heat, four
barrels and three cartridges Of powder only beng
available, and no provisions but pork remsin-
ing, accepted terms of evacuation offered oy
Gen. Besuregard, (being the same oiierei by
him on the 18th inst, prior to the commence
uent Of hostilities), and marched out CT the fort
on Sunday afternoon, the 18th inst. with colors
fying and drums beating, bringing away COM
pany and private property, and saluing my nag
with fifty guns. ROBERT ANDERSON,
Major First ARTILLERY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-11-03

script mentions case Of prophetic preaching
On the terrible Sunday Of the Chicago fire,
while peaceful Hartford had. as yet, no knowl-
edge of that calamity, the preacher at the old
Center Church, addressing. in the broad aisle Of
that edifce, several millions of the well-known
Hartford insurance stocks, preached from this
text: {" If any man build on this foundation
gold, silver, precious stones. wood, hay, stubble,
every mans work shall be made manifest for
the day shall declare it. because it shall be re-
vealed by fire. and the Ere shall try every mans
work, Of what sort