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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17
Railroad Combination.

\ new combination Of railroads between Boz
ton and New York ard Montrea. In The interest
Of rapid transit. is undersio q % have been eject
ed in New York recently. The combination In
cludes the New York and B...ian. tbs Daiches.
and Columbia, the Harlem Etiea. O and tho
Vermont Centml.
The first named. which j. So mile. 10 length. i.
now nearly all graded, the excavations for the
depots are completed, and the rails will probably
be laid this summer At Carmel it connects with
the Boston, Hartford and Erie. forming diree,
line east Two gaps. one of ~ and the other OF
% miles, are TO he built One Of these carries the
line to Pine Plains, where it connects with the
Dutchess and Columbia, where another direct
line east the Connecticut Western Railroad, i.
encountered. The Harlem Extension carries the
new road north 10 Rutland, where the Vermont
Central completes the line to Mon,realand untes
it with the Grand Trunk and the prospective
Northern Pacific roads The combination is
called the New York, Blston and Montreal Rail.
way Company
The route as warranged, stops at hi Ugh Bridge,
the company having no franchise by which il can
enter New York city, and passengers will have TO
take boats or street cars from Harlem 10 the low
er part Of the city. To remedy this defect. the
company secretly formed combination with the
Central Under ground Railway Company, with a
view to finally getting an entrance to the city
without passing over Commodore Vanderbilt
lines. 1t is claimed by the Central Underground
and the New York, Boston and Montreal Compan-
les that the bill lately introduced by Senator Rob.
ertson, authorizing an underground road from
tii'y-ninth street, and giving the franchise to
Commodore Vanderbilt i. intended tn defeat not
only the Underground Road, but the entire com.
bnatlon, and memorials agains, the passage Of
the senator's bill were on Friday addressed to the
Legislature, and protest Of John Q Hoyt. the
Vice President OF the New York and Boston, WAS
sent to Senator Robertson individually. Ii il
claimed that those named are in the combination
but this is doubtful
Ihe'trayel, especially the summer travel. be.
tween these cities is immense, and it is undoubt.
eddy with reference to securing and controlling rs
much Of this as possible that the combination is
made
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17
Notes and Comments.

The latest notion is to make the day Of
general state election legal holiday. Wis
consin has already done this by an act of the
Legislature, and Mr. IIerrick has introduced
bill for the purpose in the New York As.
sembly. We see that the Herald fayors it,
arguing that its passage will deprive business
men of the chief excuse which they now urge
for negecting their civil duties.
We have all along expressed the belief
that England would ultimately yield and per.
nit the Geneva arbitration to proceed under
the treaty Recent intelligence confirms this
view, 1t seems likely that England will pro.
test against the submission of the claims for
consequential damages to the Board. But
whether they are within its jurisdiction will
be decided by the Board, and that is all we
seek
The latest ship.canal project, and one of
the best is to make a cut connecting Della
ware and Chesapeake bays, across the neck Of
the peninsula, which at one point is only
about six miles wide. This would greatly
shorten the water distance between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, and abridge voyages be.
tween Baltimore aud Northern or European
ports by about hundred and eighty miles.
The navigation of large ocean steamer this
extra distance, around the capes, costs about
s625 each trip. 1t would also increase the
traffic from Cincinnati and St. Louis to the
sea, by way of Baltimore. The Maryland
Legislature has sent committee to Wash.
ingtou, to ask for corps of engineers to
make the survey.
General Hawley says in the Hartford
CsHraat: We fully believe that more PEG.
pie 10 the mass Of the party were opposed to
Mr. Lincoln's denomination than are opposed
to Grants" There is no doubt of it. Much
Of that opposition has been forgotten, but il
was bitter and severe. Gen. Hawley further
says with great force; The Republican
party in Connecticut needs no reorganization
u ~ itSh'i IiShN lh ir hoihi IlBut III ns plo-
iession of principles. 1t is not perfect bul
It has an inherent yigor, a moral sentiment
compelling high standard which promises
for it future us honorable as the past. "
Aud this truth may be applied to the party
on broader scale.
The Mikado of japan, who owes his posi-
ton really to successful usurpation, came
near being the victim of a conspiracy against
lis life. the successful result of which might
nave led to general overturning of things.
Iwakura, who stands next 10 the succession, is |
now 10 this country, and would, of course, be
unable TO return in time to assume the reins
Of government. We believe there is no one
at the Mikado court competent to take his
place, consequently revolution would stand
a very fair chance of success. The new Japan
Csc regime has accomplished many reforms in
the interests of civilization and material pro-
yress, and for this reason the world would re-
gret relapse to the barbarism which would
inevitably result should the deposed Tycoon
DO restored to power. II
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17
Books and Magazines.

MUSIC AND MORALS. BY Rev. II. r. Hawels N A
harper brothers. Publishers, New York City. "
The volume is divided into four books Ir
the hrst, which is philosophical, is treated Mn
sic, Emotion and Morals The second. which !,
biographical, contains biographies of Handel
uluck' Haydn Schubert, Chopin, Mendelssobn
together with the letters of Mozart and Beeth
oven. The third book, denominated Instrumen
tall has articles on Yiolins, Piano-G,rtes Rell,
and Carillons and the fourth book, Critical ON.
braces an essay on Music in England. The oh
lect OF the volume may perhaps be given in In,
words OF the author in his " Conclusion" Gand
let 1t be understood the volume is English, and
tins edition is reprint.) g We close the survey
oi music in England with mingled feelings Of
hope and Encouragement, The influence of mn.
sic is every day becoming more widespread bu,
Is IL nm influence which soothes, relieves, recre.
ate, and eevates the people? We believe il /, 81
IN part, but, before the musical art accomplisbes
this its high mission among US, it must become
real, not an artificial expression of the emotions
~ they work in English hearts and English
homes When we have a national school of
music, and not before we shall have bieb nonn.
lar standards, and the music of the peonle will
then be as real an instrument of civilization in
It's way and MS happily, under the control of nub-
no opinion as the Press, the Parliament, or anv
other OF our great National Institutions !" The
volume is timely printed and will be peculiarly at.
uaruVe to all lovers Of true music. For sale at
Wlder's ~
OqiaAnLss pIGkess DIVER Twisr Household Edition
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17
FORTY.SECOND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

TUESDAY, April y.
In the Senate bills were passed to prevent the
enlistment into military service Of minors with
out the consent Of their parents or guardians ;
10 provide superintendent Of national cemete-
ries for the sale of the old arsenal near Au-
gusta, Georgia to provide for the payment OF
women nurses during the war to pay full
bounty Of 500 to soldiers who enlisted prior to
July %, 1861, and for the payment of $780, 900
20 the officers and crew Of the Kearsarge.
In the House a bill authorizing the Postmaster
General to issue stamped postal cards was re-
ported and passed The bill amending the law
relative to mints, and the assay Of metals and
coinage, was taken up and acted upon in part.
WEDNESDAY, April 10.
Ia the Senate, the message of the House, re-
turning the Senate tariff bill, was referred to the
committee on privileges and elections. A bill
was passed for the relief Of homestead settlers
who suffered by the fires in Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan last autumn The Indian APP
preparation bill was also passed. In the House a
bill to abolish the frnnkng privilege after July
t. 1873, was reported and recommitted. The
legislative appropriation bill was considered in
committee Of the whole, and the civil service re-
form appropriation debated at length, but with
out action
THURSDAY, April II.
In the Senate an adverse report was made upon
the bill to grant pension to the widow Of Admi-
raj arngut The diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill was passed
In the House bill to prevent cruelty b. ami
mails was pasSad. The legislative apprupriatiuu
bill was considered in committee Of the whole
and the civil service reform item was reduced D.
$4,000.
FRlpAY, April -.
In the Senate, the bill for the construction Of !
bridge across the Missouri River at Nebrask'
City was passed Bill. were reported extending
to July, 1874, the time within which States may
comply with the provisions Of the agricultural
college act, and appropriating $50 900 for obser
yatiOns Of the transit Of Venus. In the HouS
the legislative appropriation bill was taken uT
and yariously amended the civil service reform
appropriation being reduced to $4,000. A con
ference committee was ordered on the non-con
CURED amendments A report was made in favo
Of Mr.. Armstrong, the sitting member in thu
Dakotnh contested election case.
SATURDAY, April l3
The United States Senate was not in session oil
Saturday. The House met 10 committee Of tn
whole Tor general debate.
MONDAY, April IS
In the Senate the bill permitting the intermen
in national cemeteries Of the remains of any hon
orsy discharged soldier was passed. The con
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

" 1t was seven years ago, Tuesday week
although it seems but yesterday, since Lee sur
rendered. The great questions which arose
to threaten the course of the Republic, have
been answered. The great army, which we
were told would act the part of Pretorians.
has been disbanded, but not forgotten The
debt, which it was said would soon sink us, is
being paid rapidly, and in few years will
disappear altogether. The negro who was a
man is now citizen. The sway Of the law
has been extended over the land, and the Tn.
ion has been restored, not as it was before,
but better and purer, free from the stain which
darkcned our glory, and made our boast of
freedom brazen lie. We are now enjoying
the blessings of peace, which have been won
for us by our brave army, led by the man
whom the Democrats would pursuade us is a
cheat and a knave. However he may have
alienated the regards of politicians, the PEG.
pie gratefully remember his glorious services.
and respect the brave soldier aud honest Pres-
dent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17
An Unfortunate City.

Antioch, in Syria, whose partial destruction
by an earthquake was announced by tele.
graph two or three days ago, is an ancient cit,
with history full OF catastrophes. 1t wa,
built about three hundred years before the
Christian Era, and was then one of the most
magnificent Of its time. 1t controlled thu
trade of the Mediterranean, aud at one time
bad 20O,0 inhabitants. In the year ] 3
A. d., il was nearly all destroyed by al
earthquake, hut was Immediately rebuilt.
Forty years later, it was swept by fire, aud a
second time it was rebuilt Earthquake
again visited it in ASS, 526, 5s7, and 1922
by the last Of which may lives we're lost. IL
337 the inhabitants were severely punished
by the Persaus, for resisting the payment OF
heavy tribute laid upon them and in 53s
the Persians totally destroyed the city from
wrath at the jests aud sarcasm which the citi
zens, famous for their scurrility, poured upor
them. 1t was conquered by the Saracens il
the seventh century, recovered by the Greek.
in the ninth, and fell into the hands Of the
Mohammedans in the eleventh, from whom, u
few years later, it was wrested by the besieg.
ing crusaders. In modern times il has shrunk
to place Of about 7 1000 inhabitants, all
traces of Its former grandeur being lost, ex.
eept the ruins Of the walls built by Justinian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17
DESyER, Colorado Territory, }
March Il 1871

March II. 1872.
have been over part Of the Denver q Ric
Grandc railroad again. and have questioned every
one have met, railroad men aud Farmers. and
the same answer is returned by ALL " us a sue.
cess more than anticipated By its most san.
guine friends. While all the other roads ia the
Territory have been blocked for several DAYS il
has not missed day, although il crosses the di
vide between the waters Of the Platte and Arknn.
sa> rivers, and has deep narrow cuts. The little
engines have forced their ways through drlit-
twelve 10 fifteen feet deep with the snow blow
with ease. The road, although not ballasted. /.
as easy AS any | ever rode over, mud this second
trip cUnirus me in my iUriner opinion expressed
OF the entire success Of the narrow gauge rmd
Their Coaches are thirty-fye feet long aud seven
feet wide, and seat from twenty-seyen u thirty.
three persons with comfort. Mr. Hodges, CON
duotor, formerly in the employ oi the &. q n. W.
X, H., tells Inc that the opinions of himself and
others who have been using these cars, IL that
they should be forty feet long and seven ieet ten
inches wide. find their freight and platform
cars are twenty-iour feet long and six aud seven
feet wide load nine tons, Ms used every day haul
ing green lumber, wood, coal and general freight
Must ol the hrst were Short with four wheels /;
they are now building here all their cars twenty
four ieet long, and with trucks, and throwing
aside the short ones with four wheels. Their
iron thirty pounds they think thirty-hye would
he better. Their road COST $ll 900 per mile
fully equipped gold paid for iron and California
prices Tor labor. The road IL graded ~ Puebla
and forty miles are waiting Tor iron. They aro
pushing their survey sOuthwards as rapidly ns
possible over the mountains into New Mexico and
towards the Rio Grande.
take good deal Of stock in what the business
men ol this city LAY they are sharp and shrewd
are making and spending their money to the
bDttom dollar on Denver, aud have asked ali
classes, from bankers and merchants down. and
they all express their unqualified opinion Of the
success oil this kind OF road and hail with delight
a s. stem OF railroads that may be built 50 CHEAP
and quick ahJrding, as IL does, ample accomml-
daton Tor freight and pass enger trnel, over rout
that would be impossible with the ordin-
AIRY gauge, on account OF grade, curves and
cost.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

The House has passed bill authorizing
the issue of one cent postal cards The bill
however, was SO amended as to render obliga.
tory the use of paper flap, covering the side
of the card upon which the message is written
In its present shape, the bill therefore author.
ICES the Post-ofiice Department to transport
what are really nothing moro than envelopes,
at one cent each. The card, with Zap con
cealing the writing upon it, is simply an en-
velope of little different pattern from that
now in use, and its introduction will have the
effect of practically reducing the postage on
great part of all letters written to one
cent
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

The great railroad controversy of Omaha
and Council Bluffs seems to be practically
settled in favor of the latter. The Pacific
railroad has transferred its depots from Omaha
to the Iowa side Of the river, and will max c
connection there with all the Eastern lines
Omaha is bitterly disappointed with this re-
result but, with the natural Wcstcrn.Ameri.
can philosophy and nonchalance, says she don't
care much, and is going heartily at work 10
make direct railroad connection with St.
Louis, aud transfer its trade from Chicago to
that metropolis. The public convenience i.
of course best served in the final decision to
make Council Bluffs the practical BEGINNING
of the Pacific line one road, rather than
half dozen, thus occupies and uses the rail-
road bridge; and travellers as well as freight
are taken up where they are dropped, aud
avoid the horrors and cost of a transfer
company or any other middle.man arrange.
ment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

The sou Of Morgan, the disappeared
Freemason, lives in San Francisco and says
that his father lived until nearly thirty year.
after his abduction, aud finally ended his days
In corpulence and contentment, at Hobart.
town, Van Demans Land, where he for some
years published newspaper, the Adrerfiser-
which is still in existence. According to his
sons statement, Morgan was released on con.
dition of bis leaving the country forever. lie
was accompanied to Quebec, where he entered
the British navy, and was placed on a ship
which left soon after for England. Later he
accompanied government vessel to Austria.
liza, and his period of service being ended he
chose to take up his residence in that quarter
Of the world.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

A resolution was passed at the Oolored
Convention at New Orleans, demanding the
enforcement of the laws on civil rights and
equality in public conyeyances, hotels etc.
Fred. Douglas made a speech on Saturday, on
taking the chair as presiding officer, in which
he recapitulated the part taken by the colored
race in the late rebellion, aud advised the use
of both moral and political power to bring
about change 10 the social status of the black
man He has no confidence in the Cincinnati
movement, and while he declares his intention
to vote for Grant if he is nominated, he does
not conceal his preference for Sumner, whose
name excited considerable enthusiasm in the
convention. Mr. Douglas speech was an elo-
quent effort, and constituted fitting com.
mencement Of convention whose deliberations
promise to exercise no small influence upon
the political future Of the nation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

DR., Chaplin told this story the other day
to illustrate the opinion some men have con.
eerning the effect OF religion A pious old
Kentucky Deacon Shelby was famous as
shrewd horse-trader. One day Farmer Jones
went over to Bourbon county, taking his black
boy Jim with him, to trade horses with broth
er Shelby. After good deal of dickerng,
they finally made the trade, aud J i'm rode tn.
new horse home. " Wasn't your master
afraid the deacon would get the best of him
in the trade ?" asked some of the deacon's
neighbors, as Jim rode past. " Oh no" re.
piled jim, as his eyes glistened with new
intelligence, "Massa knowed how Deacon
Shelby has dun got kinder piOus lately, and
he was on his guard :"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

" Horace Greeley has defined his posi-
ton in commercially exploit style. lie
says that if there are democratic candidates
for President and Vice President in the field
he will support the republican ticket that
seems most likely to succeed If the main
issue in the canvass is protection against free
trade, he will be on the side of protection.
But, if, as he hopes and expects, there shall
be two republican tickets, aud none other pre-
scented with any hope of success, he will favor
that one whose election will in his judgment
most likely promote public economy, honest
legislation, equal rights, aud concord between
the sections arrayed against each other 10
the late war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

1t is again rumored at Washington that
Mr. Marsh, our present minister to Italy has
been rendered the Spanish mission. As is well
known, he is not very popular in Italy just
now, owing to the laundering publication ofs
letter that he intended to have kept private
in the state department, and change may be
agreeable to him as well as desirable for our
government. At all events, Gen. Sickles
will not remain minister to Spain, but is onl,
going back to Madrid to bring home his moth.
er and daughter,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

OTThe General Methodist Conference tc
be held at Brooklyn on the first of May will
be one of the most important religious gath.
erings OF the present year. For the first
time lay delegates will take part in the pro.
ceedings, and the character of the men elected
gives assurance that they will have power,
ful and wise influence upon the action Of
the body. sayeral bishops are to be chosen,
upon whom the future growth and influence
Of the denomination will in large measure
depend.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

Renewed interest is now being shown 10
the exploration Of the buried relics Of Rome
The new government shows disposition to
take the matter in hand, and private partie,
are also 10 the field. Two schemes have been
prominent Of late. One is to divert the river
Tiber from its channel, with the idea thai
from its bed many relics Of value will be oh.
tanned. Another is that Of an EogIshmaD.
j. II. Parker, who has already made excava-
tions and discoveries Of no small interest, and
who now proposes to form a company with
. paid up capital Of s250,000, with the oh.
jet of purchasing land in Rome, exploring
1t to the utmost. aud then re-selling il at an
advanced price.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

Admirers of Luther feared that the only
copy Of his Bible was really destroyed at Er.
furt, bat it appears there are still five Bibles
with his autograph and hOlograph extract
preceding the title page. One of these is in
the Queens library at Windsor, another in
the Berlin library, another in the library OF
Munich, fourth Ia the British Museum, and
fifth is owned by private English gentle
man, Mr., W. @. Thorpe, of Gloucester.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

A monument will be placed over Daniel
s. Dickinson's grave at Bughsmton, N. Y,
tn the 22d, with Masonic Ger, monies,
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A Westerner on Gauges.

We have received the following commune
cation, through the kindness of Rev. Eli
Ballou, written by an intelligent gentleman
of Iowa, now travelling in Colorado on bust.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-04-17

The Mississippi state university proposes
70 admit young women,