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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04
The Personal Quarrel i'll the Senate

Half, and probably the greater half, of
the trouble now growing outof the Republican
family fight over Grant, Sumner and San
Domingo, is a personal matter in which the
merits Of annexation are not at all involved.
After Senator Sumner opposition to annex
alton, last summer, there is little doubt that
some Of the President g aides de camp, a.
they style themselves, or, as they really are,
his private secretaries, made highly personal
remarks, which coming to Sumner ears,
made him angry. And in consequence, ri
and probably as much the fault Of the Pres
ident as the Senator'S GOODNESS occurred
between them, and their former friendly
relations were broken off. The removal Of
Mr.. Motley, as minister to England, largely
contributed to bring about this state of at
fairs. Since then no love, and no politeness
have been wasted between the two. Grant
has talked freely of Sumner, ard Sumner
has talked freely Of Grant Efforts during
the fall and winter to bring about III recon
Citation were fruitless, partly because the
parties themselves are not made of Welding
materials partly haa..,.so o,aIo Republicans
in high position have not cared to have the
breach closed up, preferring to see Sumner
disciplined and partly because the Pres-
dent was warmly in favor Of San Domingo.
and the Senator was earnestly opposed to it,
and this opposition Of views was Of itself in
the way Of any real reconciliation This
state Of personal feeling between the two
laI f,,+ h., do.
speak severely of the means used by the
President IN the annexation project, and
which he lIkened to the use Of executive
power and patronage by former Presidents
to force their schemes upon the country
Now it SO happens that Senator Sumner
is not personally popular in the Senate.
Several Senators cordially dislike him. and
perhaps, this dislike is partly the conse-
quence Of Summers insisting that the Sen
ate shall be orderly when he is speaking, and
partly because he is a good deal like other
Senators in having a very good opinion of
himself. 1t has therefore come to pass that
half dozen Senators are almost always per
sonal whenever they have occasion to differ
from Sumner, and are not always-what
Sumner always is -diguifed and Senatorial.
Conkling Is conspicuous among these Scna-
tors. 1t is, perhaps, natural that these par
ticular antagonists of Sumner, should now be
in high favor with the President and it is be
yond question true, that their bitter personal
attack on the Massachusetts, Senator for his
criticism of the President, was much more
because they hate Sumner, than because they
love Grant. If Grant should treat either Of
them as he has treated Sumner, they would
criticse him in terms less measured than
Sumner used This row in the Senate. then
was very largely personal and if it !.
allowed to 90 farther by removing the chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Relations
the quarrel will become still more persona
and intensified IN bitterness. We trust
wiser counsels and sweeter tempers may pre-
vail
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

told about this San Domingo business by
anybody as unpopular as Senator SUMNER
and who has no patronage, raising
a storm against the unlucky Senator who
ventures upon such an unpartisan course
and under cover of the dust raised by this
storm the scheme" may be carried
through
| We are glad to learn from the Free Press
that the purpose of removing Mr. Sumner
| from the Craftsmanship of the Committee on
Foreign Relations " has been wisely aban-
doned," and we hope, when Congress assem-
bles. this statement may be proved to be
true. Our article, last week, was written
mainly with reference to the threat of the
champions of the annexation scheme, to de-
pose Mr. Sumner, and we shall be glad to
know that the Republicans in the Senate
agree that it is not party crime to criticise
the President.
Our cotemporary thus closes its article
We have had, readers know, no faith in
the san Domingo project, with our limited knowl-
edge OF the subject But It Is clear to Us thtt the
President and the san Domingo treaty stand strong
er to-day before Congress and before the country
the senate. And Mr.. sumner, 5 the leading op-
ponent of the treaty, Il open To the charge Of bad
ness.
We think the Free Press is right in saying
that SIR. Sumner is open to the charge of
bad generalshp as well as bad temper
He made an issue where, if he had made it
in the best of temper, he was sure to be
beaten. 1t was unwise to Join battle on
that measure it was dOubly unwise to give
his adyersaries even n color OF excuse for
saying that he was attacking the President
and not the Z" scheme. Senator Sumner
has none of the adroitness, as a political
manager, of his colleague, Mr.. Wilson in
fact, he is n t a political manager at all. lie
mas helped the annexation project, beyond
question, because great many persons, both
IN and out of Congress, will insist that it
must be put through now in order to vindi-
cate the President from these " attacks -
upon him, let the consequences to the cnun-
try be what they may And thus, 1t is like
ly to come to pass, that, while Senators
Conkling and Chandler, the especial cham
pions and friends of the President, showed
worse temper and more OF 1t, IN the debate,
than did Senator Sumner, presidential infu-
ence and patronage, and party drI, will
carry the " scheme, with all its probable
train Of evil consequences to the United
States, through Congress. Whether this
outlook is creditable TO the Republican
party or not, is, however, question worthy
Of very serious consideration
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

Gen. Prim who died ut Madrid on Friday,
from the wounds inflicted by sssass IS, has
been f1r many years a prominent man in
Spanish politics HIS first campo, u was
the civil war which followed the accession Of
Isabella II u the throne IN 1888. Associa-
ting himself with the Progresista- n their
opposition t. the Dictatorship OF E,parter0
he was accused Of completely in the nsurrec-
ti0n of Sarag0ssa in 1912 ami took refuge in
France In 1913. elected q deputy 70 the
C1rtcs from Barcelona, he returned to Spain.
again opposed E.partero and headed an in
surrectI9n in his native city, bat vas defeat
ed On the return of the Que i Mother
% power, he was made a genera. and gov
ernor Of Madrid. bat was shortly after dis
graced By the Queen. tried tor L.-h treason
and sentenced 70 a few month, imprison-
ment. In IsJg-bU he dIstjngui- 81 himself
IN the war against Morocco AM vas made q
grandee of Spain. lie was sec- IN l>52 -
Vera Cruz in chief c5mmtnj D. ,le Spanish
expedition aEains. Mexico, bIt soon removed
his troops = Cuba thence bonn. Ia Janua
~. l-uU, he put himself az the head of an
tnsurrectI1narv movement, (which was prompt.
~ suppressed, rs WAS similar attempt in
the following year. lie was made grandee
Of Spain in le6l for bic services in Morocco
In the over. brow Of Isabella Ia l~l> he took
2 prominent part. was enthusiastically re-
ccived BY the people ID bis entry into Mad
rid, and in ls63 was maize Minister ot W ar
and President of the Council. lie vas 55
years of age al his death
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

NJ recent pale5at1la-IcaI ann .racement
has been Of more interest than the discov-
crv in the small island Of Angui.ls, in the
West Indies. of fossil remains Of extinct
species of vertebrate animals. am.u- them
rodents Of enormous size. These are closely
allied u the ch5nchilla. which furnishes the
well-known South American fur, but in
stead Of being about the size of a small rab-
bit, the larses, fully clualed "a COW in its
diminsions, constituting the largest - lent
on record. ami considerably exceeding in
bulk the ctsto-aides. or fossil beaver, gf the
United states OF the remains thus far
identified by Professor Cope there are five
rodents. one ieer. and two birds Ia the
same Communication Professor Cope announ-
ces the discovery. in the collections of the
Smithsonian Institution of new fossil liz
and. from New Mexico. which must have
been about one hundred feet in length, being
probably the longest known reptile
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

Gen. Logan is a candidate for election to
the United States Senate from Illinois, in
place of Yates, whose political popularity,
siDgularly enough. is damaged in Illinois
because Of his excessive use Of whisky. It
is thought Logan will be elected and an
exchange thinks he will be an improvement
on Yates, the General is supposed to play
a better game of poker than any other man
play well. And just now the important
question Is, Does Grant want Logan elected ?
1t is said that he does, and he do Mt; but
the better opinion seems to be that he is
neutral,-i that game he does not take a
hand
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad.

The annual meeting of the Montpelier and
Wells River Railroad Company was holden
in the Court House, in this village, Tuesday
afternoon. The meeting was called for the
election of Directors, was quite largely at
tended, and a most hopeful and fraternal
spirit characterized the proceedings had and
the elections held. Hon. Roderick Richard
son, President of the Corporation, called the
meeting to order, and the clerk, Joel Foster,
Jr., read the call under which they had come
together. After few preliminary remarks
by the chairman, the report of the Treasu-
rer, Hon. John A. Page, was called for, and
read. 1t was brief but satisfactory exhib-
it of the present financial condition of the
Company and showed that the Treasurer had
Received on stock subscriptions, $50, LIS 90
interest account. SO Al
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

TuE EUROPEAN WAR has little that is new
about it. Fighting is going on at several
points, but results are varying, and the end
of the contest seems indefinite ever.
We give below the latest dispatches:
LONDON, Jan. 3.
The correspondent of the Tribune in Paris
sends letters and papers to the 3lst ult-
He says coal cannot be bought, as it has all
been used for casting cannon, and by rail
ways aud mills. Wood is nearly gone, and
the trees of the Bots de Boulogne and the
Boulevards are now being cut. Children
are dying for want of milk. The total num-
Der of deaths for each of the last two weeks
was 2.790. Bread is plentiful and is not
rationed, and expected to last to the end of
February. The Prussians continue their
field operations notwithstanding the cold
weather. Trochu says Fort AKRON was
evacuated voluntarily to escape the Prussian
shells, their guns being of longer range than
those of the French The continued Veto
ries of Chauzy over Frederick Charles caused
general enthusiasm.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 3.
Advices from Paris to December 20, state
that the Parisans unite in urging Gen
Trochu to make a sortie with an enormous
force, which can be readily spared for ser
vice, as the weather is moderating, and the
artillery for the defence of the city is nu-
N erous andwell manned, that the enemy Will
be unable to make any serious impression
upon the Notifications
Won Moltke, after the battle at Port
Noylle, sent message 10 Trochu that the
French army of the north had been annihi-
lated. Trochu paid no attention to the state
ment
VERSAILLES Jan ,
The Prussian troops are daily becoming
more dissatisfied that nothing il being done
10 hasten the siege The Germans have got
projectiles heavy enough to send into Paris,
but too few have been employed with effect
Within the last few days all the heavy guns
have been brought To a particular point to
destroy one or two forts, and a tremendous
effort viii be made to capture them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

Gen. Schenck viii sail for Europe about
the 18th Of January His instructions are
now being prepared. One OF his daughters
accompanies him, aud two others will follow
in the spring. Ills appointment gives gen
eraI satisfaction in this country in fact the
universal approval Of it j. in the highest
degree complimentary to Gen. S.henck.
Mr.. CampJell's right to a seat a. member
Of the House from Gen. Schenck's district
will be contested, however, notwithstanding
the General viii not be here to take the seat
in case the House should decide against Mr.
Campbell but the Iattcr's chances will, no
doubt, be much improved by the fact that a
decision adverse to him will leave the seat
vacant instead of putting Gen. Schenck into
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

A BANKRUPT INSURANCE CoNPANY.-Tl
Albany Argus of Dec. Both, says: A me.
ing of the stockholders If the Home insur-
ance Company of New Haven, Connecticut,
was held to-day, and the following facts
elected That the stock has never been
over $500, 00O, though nominally 81 ,OOO, 900:
that the Company had reported, in 1867,
funds which they never possessed and that
at this time the Indebtedness exceeds the
assets by about 100000 Is was voted
that all agents be notified to stop issuing
policies the order to take effect from the
hour of It's passage. 4 committee was ap-
pointed with the aid of two lawyers, to in
vestigate affairs and report December 3lst,
basis of further action.
Mr. Van Horn. of the House Indian Com
mittee. has been authorized 70 report bill
organizing Indian Territory under the name
of oklahoma The bill carries out the pro
visions Of the treaties Of 1866. lie provides
for the appointment by the President of a
governor, secretary, supreme, county and
district Judges and marshal. While there is
to be legislative council with one branch
only, the members to be connected with the
various tribes, provision is made for an In
dian delegate in Congress, and for six inter
prefers, who are to prepare the proceedings
of the legislature for publication IN English.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

PRAcTICAL WIsDoM-We learn that the
City Council of Burlington has directed the
clerk to place the tax bill for State taxes in
the hands of the collector for collection.
This practically settles the question that the
Queen City doesn't intend to follow in any
sense the very bad example set the country
bv the Southern States in 1861. We do not
care to discuss the question, whether Chit
tenden county was unfairly equalized or not
We only know that opinions seem to differ
widely on that point, and that there is little
probability Of sweet accord prevailing among
he contesting opinionists, unless human ma
ure is hereafter made up quite differently
from what it now is. If any portion of the
State claims to have been unjustly taxed,
the better way is to submit to the supposed
wrong for the time being, pay the taxes IN
der protest, thereby reserying all the legal
rights involved in a payment. and trust to
future Legislature for justice and right.
The people Of the State do not desire to be
saddled with the expense of an extra session
at this time. and the matter at issue between
certain individuals Of Chittenden county and
the State. can Just as well be determined and
settled hereafter as now We are glad that
practical good sense prevailed in the Gnnn-
ell.
The Ames Pillow Company il reported as
having failed, and this involving the failure
Of Ames { Sons and Cakes Ames, caused
quite financial hutter in Boston last week
The Ames Plow Company probably has
done a more extensive business in agricul-
tural implements than any firm in the world.
When the Union Pacific Railroad enterprise
was started Mr.. Cakes Ames took "a leading
part and loaned hi, credit freely. Other
enterprises followed, To- which Mr.. Ames
loaned his ere 1t with equal liherality. lie
has been carryiu. for the past two years TWO
entirely sustained it, credit. hut the want of
confidence in its management and the cInse-
queut depreciation OF its securities IN the
market, was too much for him, and the sus-
pension of Treadwcll 4 Go. of san Francisco.
with which his firm was connected, rendered
suspension all round necessary The liabil-
titles arc stated at six millions, and the a.
sets at thirteen millions 50 that principal
creditors are DO the opinion that, with the
ample resources aud thclargc annual income
of the Amos Pillow Company and Oliver Ames
x Sons, If tine liquidation is placed in their
hands instead OF being thrown into the hands
of assIgnees, that the entire Indebtedness
can be paid within few months
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

Pubic DEBr EImBlr.-Be Bearing coin in
terest, ] .935, 342. 700 interest, - 900 ,S2~.
Bearing currency interest, - Dos 1862; in
terest, 44G, 63I Matured debt, G3l5,S22
interest, 63l. Isl. Bearing no interest, 422
245. 10 unclaimed Pacific Railroad bonds
1908, Total debt principal, ,, 423, 1872
200 interest A. ,022 306. Total. 2,47U-
Ij4, 3G5 Coin, l07 SOP $50; currenc7,
81. PSI pol total, lbs ,0SG,j72 Debt les
cssh IN Treasury. 2,33l ,067 ,793 decrease
during past month, 2,240, 700 decrease sine
March l>t, 1870, 100 ,2G0,GS3. Total amount
of per cent. bonds issued to Pacific R4il-
road Cos j. 64,6Is $50, on which the 5.
has paid $ ,eI5,345; interest of which. p
460, SIS, las been repaid by transportation
Of mails, government supplies, etc.
Interest accrued but not yet paid, am nts
ID ,93S SOL The Mon Pacific has received
- DO, 5l2 IN bonds on which the govern
nent has paid > ,27o .gl~ interest above the
reimbursement by transportation an the
Central Pacific, =, ISL 900 in bonds, on
which the government has advanced OIL
I-9 in payment of interest. The ,ruet
interest not Vet paid on the Union Pacific
bonds is 81 ,o9j, and on the Contra. 10
43D
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

The British government has ordered in
structions to be telegraphed to the govern
ment officials in Canada to permit no fur
Their seizure Of vessels on the contested fish
ing ground. \ commissioner has been an
pointed to 20 to Washington for the purnose
Of discussing the treaty relative to the Cana
dian fisheries and with the view of arranr-
ing such fresh clauses as it may be found
expedient to adopt IN the circumstances, and
as VIII meet the wishes OF both governments
in the matter. 1t is understood that the
policy of the British government will be to
defend its action with reference to the seiz-
ures in question, and to maintain that thew
were made in the legitimate exercise of its
rights under the existing treaty.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

It Is reported that Gen. Sherman has said
that he does not think the army officers dis
charged the IsU Of January have any good
reason to complain. They get a years pay
in advance, and if, in that time, they cannot
find some business by which they can sup
port themselves, they have Mt energy enough
to be Of any service in the army About
two hundred officers were retired.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

The great European tunnel through Mt
Gems is completed, and it is stated that the
cars will be running through the Alps in tx
months. The tunnel is between seven and
eight miles in length, and costs $4,000, 900.
The work was begun in 1857, on the Italian
side of the mountain. The elevation of the
tunnel is about 4 900 feet above the sea.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

IT is UNDERSTOOD that orders have. been is
sued from the Navy Department to diminish
the force of laborers and mechanics at the
several navy yards throughout the country.
and that in accordance with this order there
was general reduction OF the employees at
all the navy yards January lst
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

it was instituted feeling of comparative
independence has sprung up among the
clerks. They have seen that their tenure of
office and chances of promotion are hence
forth to depend not so much on the lberality
with which they pay party assessments as
upon the efficiency and taithiulness they
show in the performance of their legitimate
duties
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

Ex-Minister Motley has written an official
letter to the State Department defending his
course as Minister to England, and Senator
Sumner will offer resolution in the Senate
after the recess, calling for copy of the
document
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

In a list of petitions for railroads to be pre-
sented to the Legislature of Massachusetts,
we notice the name of the Vermont and
Massachusetts Railroad Company, for the
right to lease its line from CIRCUITS Corner
to Brattleboro, VT, and of the Connect
cut River Railroad Company for the right
to purchase or build railroad from North
field to White River junction, Vt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

The current Of opinion in East Tennessee
on the subject Of its erection into new
state, is decidedly adverse to it.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04
TIL l. N a II k b T >
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET.
grapbsd expressly for the rssH
freeman
AT CAXBRI AND BKIGHTON,
For n. tCeek ending Jan. 3, 1871.

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For he lCeek ending Jan 3, IS l.
...... i. .-..-t-. - ,r.rR.,.
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5atfle. Sheep shoes. SWINE. Veal.
Fnisweek zoos 1882 100 500
Iastweek 1850 63s3 100 1000
one vearagu 1917 6O3I
rEicEs ~
Beef-EItta ST. . 70 81 Us ufsI qualltl az W"
az p: I'd quaJy So9 20 10 I'D IS 5dquaiiN . "
eOe ~ per cTt On t"tai weight o. hlue tsTovr :" 70
dressed beef tew cHoicesi single pare -" % Q
el4oJ poorest, &C, e Olto No.
working oxen-SI5J 10 ~ per palf. or accnfalhk 20
their value Beef. Handy steers, So 10 $40.
Mich Cows SEQ Ntra good >63to 500 WI
or lJhout N osAgresd tarrow and ordins
~, SO 10 So ~ - 80, g.,
7toHE'- eatiiiiS = no Wv S'' w y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-01-04

The following is tie exhibit OF the balance
in the Treasury for the year Just closed, AZ
compared with last year
Currency in 1859. S7,o5S ,+nt
$50. 26.247, SIS
Gold in 1869. 70,00O,0o0
q. $50. 1900 600
Total for 1870. IoS "a, : u
Jude Lawrence. who has charge of that
norton of the appropriations relative to
public buildings in Washington, will report
against appropriatng money to build add
tionai public buildings in this city
It j. said that the President will shortly
send to Congress message on the condition
Of the South, accompanied with the testimO-
nv Of officers, and suggesting an investigation
and the adoption OF such measures as will
4 check lawlessness and violence.
The legislatures Of New York, Massaehu-
sets AID Minnesota commenced their ses
sions on Monday last, and will problbly
make winters job of it.
The Boston custom house was kept omen
Saturday night until midnight, to facilitate
the entrance of inward bound vessels under
the old tariff. \ Boston house dealing in
sheep-skins saved 81, 600 dollars bv the aTri-
val of a vessel at New York on Saturday.
instead Of Sunday, when the new tariff took
effect.
The Detroit Free Press tells of an Indian
vagrant committed to the lookup, slightly
intoxicated, as jolly as porcupine, who had
no sooner laid him down than he commenced
to MARBLE such a song that all the other va
grants had to sit up on end and hold on by
the cracks IN the floor. It was nigh . 10, >
gutteral, piercing and falsetto, and. as the
fellow refused to stop for breath anywhere.
the janitor took the poker and drove him out
doors.
The total amount Ct semi-annual dividends
payable IN Boston on the first of January.
from interest on bonds, manufactures. rail.
roads and miscellaneous sources, foots IN
Sl3, l39 lag, against Sll ,983, All in july
last, and Sll 1856, 985 one year ago.
Russian war vessels, it is stated, will un-
doubleday be sent soon to the Black Sea. as
the Russian government is not likely to
postpone its previously expressed determine
ton OF no longer recognizing the neutrality
OF the Black Sea, simply because the con-
gress has been adjourned in consequence of
the French government declining TO send a
representative thereto.