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DISCHARGED FROM Gus" AsSen snu
Lawrence, the participstOrs in 'he ariiHs' 'S
shooting csse on Christmas last. were N''-
from imprisonment by Judge Wheeler a' the
Bennington County Court, on Friday, tae gran
jury having failed to fnd a bill Of indictment
asaint them. There is general feeling Of sat-
isfsction at the discharge Of the prisoness and
indignation towards the rowdies who we're ina
cause and whole cause Of the terrible tragedy.
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REPUELIcAS UNION STATE CONvE.'


A Republican Uaion State Convention viii be
held at Montpelier on Wednesday, June 10Th. i7'2'
ut 10 o'clock a. m, TO noninlte candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and treasure TO
he supported at the State election in September
next; also to nominate two Presidential Electors
at large .cee 5spported at the coming Presidential
EleS,s,-.
The Kepublic5n Union voters Of this state viii re
represented in the Convention by their delegates,
to be chosen on the basis Of delegate from each
town and an additional delegate for each one hun
dred votes cas-: for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last State election. Delegates viii
provide themselves with proper credentials, signed
BY the Secretaries OF their respective primary meet
,ngs.
Il. q. BRTEDIC-, Chairman.
hnraED6E HAsKINs, Secretary.
GEO. A. MERRILL,
H. Il. Roof,
B. F. FIFIELD, ] Republican
STEPHEN THOMAS, st,+
PROSPER MERRILL,
ALBERT CLARRE Committee.
o. N. ELRIys.
T. FAIRBAsRs-
BrAttlchoro. VI, June Sd, ls72
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The State papers which have discussed the
Governor question, with reference to one or two
term, stand as follows: Those fGvorirg one
term, two Years, are the Bennington Free
Times, Lamoille .Ne,rsdealer, Woodstock
Post, Brattleboro Record, St. Johnsbury
Times, Bradford. National Opinion, Man
chester Journal, and possibly one or two
others. Those favoring two terms, are the Bur-
lingtOn Free Press, Middlebury Register, Mont
pelier, Journal, Windsor Journal, Brsttleboro
Phenir, Barton Monitor. St Adams .Messen-
ger, and perhaps others. The Rutland Herald,
Newport Express and Montpelier Freeman sp-
pear 10 be "op the fence
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THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION
FIRsr DAY

flEsI DAY.
PHILADELPHIA, June The Republican Ma
tionsl Convention is assembling rapidly (st ll.3O
a. NJ in the Academy of Music, which is sd-
mirsbly arranged for the purpose, and charm
ingly decorated.
The enthusiasm is slre,dy at fever hest, Gni-
ing occasion for expression momentArily, as
either of the two military bands. located in the
gallery, play familiar national sirs.
little after noon, ev-GOvernor Clshin Of
Massachusetts,, calling the convention to order,
said
Gentlemen Of the Convention, -Eleeted &C
cording to the usage Of the Republican party in
conventions of the people held in every State,
you have assembled for the purpose Of placing in
Observation-Disclosures to the two highest Offices
in the gin Of the American people. You repre-
sent party formed on the brcG4cst principles OF
freedom, justice and humanity, who're achieve
ments have been the wonder and admiration
Of the civilized world The promises msde
four yesrs since Of progress and reform have
been faithfully fulfilled, in the guaranty by the
nation of equal rights TO sll, in the reduction Of
the public expenditure and the public debt, IN
the decrease Of public burdens, in the improve
ment Of the public credit, in the establishment
of the public fsith that no act Of reputation
shall ever stain the statute book, in secur-
public You are summoned to declare anew
your fidelity to those principles and purposes
which have brought such beucfcent results to
the nation. We will not fear that the people
will de6ert those who hsve been faithful in their
high trusts for other men and ether organizs-
tons, although they msy Sdopt our principles
and promise to adhere to our policy Let Us 60
forward with confident faith that our c.use will
triumph, notwithstanding unexpected OBJECTIONS,
over all combinations. however skiilfully
planned, because in its continued success are
centered the best interests and highest hopes Of
the country
Mr.. Clafin nominated Hon. Morton NcNlichAel
for temporary Chairman, aud Hon. IL S. Lane,
J. H. Plat OF Virginia. ard Mr. Lewis (colored)
of Louisiana conducted him 10 The chair. ZAP
psuse.)
MIR McNichael said the following were sp-
pointed temporary Secretaries: John ". Newlin
Of New jersey, John R. Hubbard Of West Viz
GINA, and Hiram Potter, Jr, Of Florida.
COMMITTEE OF CREDENTIALS.
The Chairman or cred the call for tie roll Of
States for the nomination Of Comm.tre on Gre
den;iEls
Gen George " Grandey is the member from
Vermont.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Chair nov announced the call Of States
for Committee on Permanent Organization.
Hon George EilAius is the ucnber from Yer
mont.
Among other members Of the Committee are
Lt.-Gov. S;auGsrd Of Missouri, sul Hon II d
Brsyton Of Rhode Island
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Dr.. HUsToS Nor GUIIrY.-The clerical COM
mittee, by which the charges of immortality
sgsinst the Rev. DR.. Huston, distinguished
Methodist clergyman of Baltimore, have been
investigated after trial Of several weeks and
sessicn Of dsliberation On the decision through
an entire night, declared him not guilty. Of the
charges The committee is said to have stood
IN a
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NEw HAMS uPE-Both branches Of the legis-
lature assemble, on Wednesday lsst. Cover
nor Weston, attic nded by the Honorable Council
visited the two no lses and administered the oath
Of Office to the u embers. The House elected
Hon. Geo. W Nesmi tn for temporary Speaker. In
the Senate, Hon 7. A. Barker Sas temporary
President The Senatt' permanently organized
by elccting Hon. c b.rle,' H. Campbell. of Nash
ua, President; Luther s. Morrill, of Concord
Clerk; Tyler we,tgs ie Of Hsverhill. Assistant
Clerk, and Zslotes Stevens of Concord, Door
keeper. The House permanently organized by
electing Hon Asa FoH Ter Of Concord, Speaker.
They ,lso elected Jori.h II. Benton Of Lancaster
for Clerk; Samuel Cls k of lake Village. for
Assistant Clerk. C. H. oberts of Concord for
Sergesnt-st-Arms, Samuel D. Robinso' OF rem
brooke, Charles H. Long of Clsremont, No D.
G. Moody Of East Concord for Doorkeepers
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From tho Philadelphia Evening Bulletin June l.
Sumner and Stanton.

SENATOR SUMMERS FERvERsIOS OF FAoTs-Ho1
HE PUTS WORDS INFO THIS MOUTHS OF DEAD MEN
his STANTON sToRY-THE SANDER NAILED.
Mr.. Sumner, in his stack on President Grant,
last evening. made the following assertion, n
his account Of an interview with Hon. Edwin VI
Stanton, short time before his death
al followed by saying But you took part
in the Presidential election, anl male success
sion of speeches for him in Ohio and Pe1nFyl-
vanis'' al spoke" said be. ''but | never in
troduced the name Of Gen. Grant; spoke for
the Republican party and the Republican cause
TIE YALsznooD EXPOSED.
Nobody ever accused Mr.. Stanton Of fa.sehoci.
and that he never told Mr.. sumner anything Of
the kind that he quotes is fortunately proved ~
the record Everybody in Philadelphia Ie-
members Mr.. Siaaton'r great speech =, ihe
Academy Of Music, just before President Grant S
election. and the following extracts show the
complete fslsity Of SIR. Summers testimony
NE. STATIONS SPEECH.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Fellow Ci;iz-Es Of
Pnilsdelp his:-This mighty couc5urse, tEc
largest that my eyes ever beheli, is significant
Of two things: First, it ia judgment ia iavo-
Of Ulysses ). Grant Upon the cleo
ton mex, Tuesday. the u Of November behold
triumph Of the banner which is held 10 the
hands Of Ulysses S. Grant, behold the victory
Of the principles Of freedom sni Of jlst
Government, now and for all time,
Why then, fellow citizens, have you this Z Elt
passed judgment in favor Of Ulysses 5. Orsnt
and against Horttio Seymour? The first rcs-
son il from the persons who put them IN ncu--
nation before the people, and who are now u-r-
ing them forward IS candidates for the Prer-
dency Of the Unitei States They me, ia New
York a short time ago, sni who were they
They we're red handed rebels, prItCne-3 o. Wer
to the United States, they sud their associates.
These are the men who put in nomination ii5ra-
ito Seymour. Who put IN nomination Ulysses
S. Grant The great Republican party that
bore this nation triumphaut.y through the war,
under the Divine blessing auiI tue trials a-O
dangers ard al the yicis2itu-es o. tie g &c v4r,
that we have Just passed through. i!e vas
nominated by the great Republican patty. The
fret reason then, why they should plei-- Gran,
on next Tuesday, to Seymour, is to be found il
the organization End persons who placed then
in nomination, and in those whom they regce'llt-
Grant represents The loys. heart Of America
Seymour ia a travelling agent Of Wal- Hampton
and Forrest
Another reason for your j1igm@a, .s 60 De
found in the merits Of the perlons themselves In
Grant se behold the leader Of or armies in tie
path Of victory liz Grant we behold the great
General Who, under Divine Providence. ..i cur
armies. supported IS they were hy come o.. these
who are here before you Tonight. The sane
gallant Gene-sl, Who. assisted - ycat Tic1au-
Governor. John W. Gsary. and siteI by J'u-
late Governor, Andrew q. Curtin, here a. t.re,
in the Executive council and State aiIiu-s-1--
tion, lei yoG oawari from the 1iias.ssinIi 90 ile
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The New York ines il its Issue Of yesterday
hoisis Grant and Wilson with these W3ris in
conspicuous type
General Grant has never been beaten and he
never will be''-HcEAcE GREELEY.
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The World hiss just been 1t great labor
AGAINST Felix Grundy) to prove that President
jackson did not write his own messages. II MIR.
Greeley should be elected. we suspect that his
messages will leave no room to the future histo-
ri.a for any discussion % to their authorship.
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CHANGES OF THE NEW TARIFF.-The total re-
luct.oa q revenue By the new tariff and tsz
till Is s53 ,O57,259 The dgty on salt in bulk is
cents; in bags, sacks, barrels Of otaeTPaeasges
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psrt Of alpaca and oihsr lie animals, and on all
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from sand ore by one process. The specific re-
ductions Ca copper and LEAD are stricken out,
and those metals are now included in the IL per
cent. reduction. The tariff does not touch wine
or liquors.
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At time when Greeley and Sumner desert the
old flag. it is enough to know that the lifelong
advocates of emancipation are for Grant. With
Douglass snd Gerritt Smith and Phillips and
Garrison all arrayed against the Liberal move
mont, the old and stanneh friends Of Free Soil
and Free Speech know where their allegiance is
due
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DEMONSTRATIONS

Wy0mia. was reached It last, and At half
past one the President Of the Convention an
u1uncei thSt Ulysses 5. Grant, having received
the entire seven hundred and dfty-two votes Of
the Coayen,ion, is the Republican nominee FOR
President. Tie band played " Hail TO the
Chief, the CANON without thundered forth the
ulings. and a scene Of Wild cheering, throwing
ap Of hats .u1 waving Of handkerch.efs cnsued.
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WAsHIsGToS, b C., June 10, 1872
Hon. Thomas Settle. President National Re-
publican COnreati0n; Paul Sira5rch. I'll
sha Barter, G. 4. Sargent, end others, Tice
Presidents;
GEsTLsAEs: Your letter Of tais date. al
vising me of the action Of the Convention held
IN Philadelphia, Penn, on the 9TH and oh Of
this month, and Of my unanimous nomin.iian
for the Presidency BY it, is received.
accept the nomination, sn1 through you re-
turn my heartfelt thanks TO your constituents
for this mark Of their confidence and support.
II elected in November, and protected by
kind Providence in health and strength to per-
form the duties Of the high trust conferred,
promise the same zeal and devotion TO the good
Of the whole people for the future Of my official
life as shown in the past. Pact experience may
guide me in avoiding mistakes inevitable with
novices in all professions aud in sill occupations
When relieved from the responsibilities Of my
present trust. by the election Of a successor,
whether it be at the end Of this term or next, |
hope to leave to him as Executive country at
peace within its own borders. ST peace with
outside nations with a credit at home aad
abroad, and without embarrassing questions to
threaten its future prosperity.
With the expression Of desire to see speedy
healing Of xll bitterness Of feeling between sec
tons, parties or races Of citizens. and the time
when the title Of citizen carries with it all the
protection and privileges to the humblest that il
does to the most exalted, subscribe myself. very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
U. 8. GRANT.
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Caakor Worms in Orchards


Tie DREADED Caaser Worms have made their
appearance in our dae orchards in such nun
0efs as to threaten The total destruction Of tao
foliige N few dsyE. We are familiar with ,Ae
rayage' Of these pests IN other pisces, but a.vs-
50 FAR escaped the- visitation, aad now that they
have come 20 raddeuly, sre to,sly uaprepArel
70 combat them twill be veil Tor people % eX-
anime their orchards and gardens, snd If the
worms are plenty, it viii no doubt pay to shake
them from the small trees. and either burn light
spreading Of straw TO destroy the worms, or pre-
vent their Te-ascendins b. baat Of paper kept
well tarred. I trust some hortisulturist, familiar
with tbe subject, viii give rs zone practical in
formation in regard to il.
K J. WHITE
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RESPONSE OF TIE sTATEs.

Gov. Smyth announced that New Hampshire,
the birthplace Of Greeley, gave him her 10
votes here and will give him 10 electoral votes
in November,
No announcement was more spplau1el than
that made by Dr.. Loring Of the vote Of Mssss-
chusetts for Grant, vita pledge that in the fall
she Will give him rouIing old-fsthioned John
A. andrew Republican majoriiy.
Martin |. Townsend, in announcing the vote
Of New York, said be would quote the words Of
Horace Greeley, that 90 Grant never has been
beaten and never will be"
When Gen. Burnside rote as Chairman Of the
Rhode Island delegation to announce the vote Of
that State, he wa received with general ap-
Plsuse ami hsl to take the stand. lie mcdsstly
said .h., the delegation had authorized him to
cSst the vote Of the state for his " Ga Command
er-ia-arms, U.yssas S Grant"
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The Vermont Central used in the shop and
seatout from the lumber yard a. ST. Adams dur
ing the month of May. Az, ssS feet Of lumber,
valued at S15, 900.
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General lhn a. Logan having appeared .u
one oftae boxes be vas loudly called upon fer a
speech, and after some time ne came forward
smii great applause sul 81 iressei the C3nven-
ten he did 10, think, however that this ws5
s proper time or Pac Joy h-- O. make q
-,eech
a voice, eve vaat - sa- words .r1m To-
gan (Lauchter.) Sir. Logan remarked that
ifthe people hal witnessed the enihusissm ol the
Convention ~ tie name oi Genera. Grant, Il
would rlsllen their hearts. AFTER four years
trial there vas more enthusiasm fr General
Grant then when Bis 44ne vas i--t presented for
the Presileucy.
touly rrayei that be hai lone vl. All &C.
served tie Chromium "Nel i1le good and
faithful servant, tbog hast been .-'h;ll over few
thingI, We vi! make thee ruler over many.
loud cheers, and which Gen Logan retired ,
The remainder Of the proceedings may he
found ia olc te.egrsrh.o columns
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Mr.. Shelby N Cullom, chairman of the IL
nois delegation, having advanced to the plat
form, tsid " On behalf Of the great republican
party of Illinois snd of the Union; in the name
Of liberty. Of loysty, Of justice, Of law. in the
interest of economy, Of good government, of
peace and of the equal rights Of all; remember
in e with profound gratitude his glorious achieve
ments IN the field. and his noble statesmanship
as Chief Magistrate Of this crest nation, nom
mate as President for a second term, Ulysses s.
Grant"
The nomination was hsiled with mort enthu-
sisstic demonstrations. The delegates rose TO
their feet in a mass and cheered vOciierously,
waving their hats and hsndkerchieis In the
height Of the enthusiasm drop scene vas low
cred at the back Of the stsge with picture of
General Grant on horseback. and the band struck
up " Hail to the Chief"
The scene was wonderfully exhilirating.
Gen Stewart L. Woodford Of new York, elo-
auently seconded the nomination Of Gen. Grant.
He spoke of Senator Summers sspersions on Gen.
Grant referring particularly to Summers quota
ton of Secretary Stsnton's words. ." know
Gen. Grant better than any other person in the
country can know him. 1t was my duty to
study him and did 30 night and day when |
saw him, aad Ehea | did not see him, and need
/ tell you now. that | know he cannot govern
this country" Let the history. he said. Of those
perilous days reply that the great war Secretary
indeed knew Grant through and through that
until the hour when Grant assumed personal
command in Virginia Stanton had been compell-
ed to discharge not only his ministerial duties as
Secretary, but to watch aud to guide the sction
Of commsnders in the field and from that hour
he and Lincoln alike trusted, leaned upon. coun-
seled and confded upon Grant and left him free,
according to his own Judgment, to fight the re
bellior in his own resolute and sure way.
Let history record that when our gallsnt 6her-
man seemed, in the Judgment Of the War Secre-
tary, to have erred in the terms proposed for
Johnston's surrender, that Stanton knew Grant
% we'll that be sent him al untried in diplomacy
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and craftsmanship to arrange the surrender and
prevent possible legal comp lcltions and political
misunderstanding. Let history also record that
this plain soldier. Of whore autocrstic, egotisic
and imperial will. the sane Senator made such
frequent mention, 90 little disposed Is ssaer;
himself, was so gen erous to the feelings Of his
great Lieutenant, that having conferred with
Sherman and indicated the purpose Of the Gov
eminent and go prevented further possible mis-
take, be left Sherman to complete the negoiiS-
ton in his own name and by his own means
| challenge the records Of the war and the
memories Of his old soldiers to find one siagle in
stance where Grant ever sough; to appropriate
one single laurel thst his comrades had gained,
or failed TO recognize and reward = comrades
merit or worth. But to return. Stanton indeed
knew Grant through and through. He knew that
when for sn hour Andrew johnson may have
me1i-sted the of force against the will Of the
people in Congress assembled, he did not dare 10
whisper his dream TO the Government, but
sought to find others who might do his
bidding. To the honor of the men, and true
men, who stood that day in the highest
rank, johnson offered commissions in vain.
Aye, Stanton knew Grant well. He knew
that when by assignment to the War Depsrtm-n mt
al interim Grant filed for the time that high
civic trust, the only barrier between the passions
OF Tue Iretluenl anu Tue imminent reueNHl o.
civil strife wss this patient, silent, loyal nan,
whose voice in pesce as in war was forever on
the side of constitutional law. unity and peace.
Aye, he knew him well; so well that during
that long struggle when Stanton stood and
fought out the bitter fight between Presidential
usurpstion and Congressional authority, he
leaned on Grant constantly and completely, and
this Caesar, whose red hand is 10 stop our liberty
wss true at every time and in every place, as
true to the people and to law as is the needle to
the pole. Aye, stanton knew him well; 60 well
that when he had been placed in nomination for
the presidency stanton plead for his election,
indorsel his fitness and labored for bis success.
These very walls still ring with the echo Of that
grea; speech, one Of the last utterances Of the
great Statesman IL Lis own Pennsylvania From
the grave where be Wss placed, killed from over
wor; in the Cabinet. as much martyr 10 the war
as though be had wasted in the hospital or died
upoa the fed, his cold lips speak this day as in
/ life they spoke from this very platform. From
the grave the dead Stanton rebuses the living
Senator, sad hear his earnest snd solemn sp-
prevail Of Ulysses S. Grant ss a solder, man and
patriot. (Cheers) New York indorses Grants
nomination, snd ssks Code blessing on the
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Gen. Grants Letter Of Acceptance.
The following is a copy Of the o1i,isl letter
notifying President Grant OF lis nomination.
which was handel him by the Presided o. The
Philsielphia Convention