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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
The New Orleans Troubles.

The leaders Of the quarrel in louisiana are
both nominal republicans, but not carpet-oAs-
gers. Warnoth is a native Louisianisn, sna
Carter is southerner who held commission IN
the rebel army in the war. Warnoth was eject
cd governor, Mr.. Dunn "a colored msn) heu'en-
ant--overnor, and Mr.. Carter speaker oil 'he
lower house Of the legislature. Mr.. Dunn died.
and Mr.. Pinchback, light mulatto, and par
tisan Of Harmoth, was made lieutenAnt-goFernor
in bis place. But Speaker Carter claimed to be
the deceased ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS legitimate
successor, and was supported by the so-csLied
Custom Houre'' interest.
Carter and his psrtislns proposed first to re-
move Lieut.-Goy Pinchhsck, so that the speaker
might become the Acknowledgement, and next
to impesch Gov. Wsrmoth 50 that Lieut.-Gov
Carter might become governor. Then began
a struggle to secure possession of majority OF
the legislature whose votes were the necessary
weapons of this civil warfare. The Carter party
united with the democrats to prevent quorum
in the senSts. In order to place themselves De-
vond the reach Of the sergean:-at-srms. they
went On board the revenue enter wilderness,
where they remained for several days-of course
BY the consent Of the Collector Of Customs,
while, TO keep the Wsrmoth party from organic
ing the House, q; the moment Of its assembly,
L. s. marshsls EARNED with warrants based on
Rhst the gove-nor-csliei Sc frivolous affidavit"
suddenly arrested the governor, lieutenant
governor, 4 feustoTs, and 10 representative
The remaining members, taking advantage Of
the ahaerce Of the others, voted the ejectmeat Of
Elk Warno.h Republicans, and gave their seats
to six Democratic coatestants-turning the scaie
Of rover for the time bang, from the Warmo,h
to the Carter faction
The two parties then set up two rival legi'll-
lures, each claiming to be the true exc. Carter
gathered his adhereuts into legislature Of their
ovn in another hall, while the Wsrmoth party
held the State House, AID Tot only expelled
Carter fram his Spe2ke7ship, but declsred his
sest as q member to be vacant, snd elected Mr..
Brewster speaker in his place.
Carter thresteaed 20 appesL to force to tecure
uos,essioa Of tho State House, and srrayei an
armed force, for tie purpose. Strife and blood
shed vas only prevented by the Presidents
order 70 Gen. Emery, Commanding the United
States troops in the city, to maintain the peace.
Csrte- made speech instead Of hcsding charge
on the State House and nov both parties are
awaiting the arrival Of the Congressional com
mittee, whose action viii, it is hoped bring
peaceful settlereu; q tie row.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
The Abandonment Settled.

The new Apportionmea, Of Representatives to
the several States. under the last Census, is
settled The total number of Representatives ls
hIel &. 2s3, forty more than at present Yer
mont and New Hampshire esch lose member
of Congress. Massachusetts gains one, and TIE
other New Eaglsnd States reruSin as at present
The Senate on Monday, passed tie House ap-
portionment bill, against the eArncEt opposition
of our Vermont Senators. Mr Morrill, favored
AsnAu House, believing il could do the hutiuess
of the country better th2a large enc. But he
showed that the House bill was unjust to several
States, and thst, if the ratio Of representation
which it applies to Vermont, were to be applet
all over the Union, it would give an aggregate
Of only go memberE, instead Of Zo5. 1t wss
not against Vermont or New England alone tast
the House bill would discriminate; it would
do Injustice to at least fifteen States, and in
general would favor the large States at the
expense Of tho smsller ones. NJ. I'd
mund. also showed that the bill violated
the constitutional requirement Of equality OF
representation among the ststes. Amendments
were offered, which would save to Vermont and
New Hampshire their present representation
but tbey we're voted down The bill passed the
Senate. with an amendment, providing that If
any State uaiustly deny or sbridge the rigat OF
citizens to vote under the 18th amendment, II
shall have it's representation in the House pro
portionstely Gu. down In this amendment the
House concurred, on Tuesday, and the bill goes
10 the President
This result, in 20 far as it Affects cur own
State, is one thst We regret but it does No,
surprise us 1t has been long anticipated Tie
growth Of the country, especially OF the West
and of the larger stktes generally, have enabled
them to grasp even more than the represents
,ion to which their population entities them,
and the two States which have made the least
growth in population suffer IN proportion.
There now no use in crying over split milk.
Vermont is hencef5rth to h.ye but two represeu-
tatives il Congress The frs; business II our
Legislature when it meets will be TO redstriet
the State This will be done, 1t is safe to pre-
dict, in accordance with the natural division by
the Mountain line The two districts will coin-
eide with the " sides of the lountain,'' Wash
ington falling to the Elst. and Lsmoilio county
to the West district Ihst, certainly, would
have been the arrangement, if the reiistrictlg
had been done By the last Legislature. sad is As
certain, we think, to be the result in the rex.
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A Munifceut Gift.

TIE Library Of the University of Vermont re-
ceived last week, from Hon. Frederick Billings
Of Woodstock, the gift ola copy Of Lord Kings
borousb's Mexican Antiquities, in nine volumes.
This is one of the rarest and most costly of Eng
lisa publications. The volumes are imperial
folio, with pages as large as the pages Of this
paper, and margins Of five or six inches in width
half bound in green Turkey Morocco. with the
upperedges gilied The fell title of the work
is as follows:
THE ANTIQUITIES OF MEXICc, comprising Fac 81
miles Of Ancient Mexican paintings and Hierogly-
pixies, preserved in the ROYAL Libraries Of Paris,
Berlin and Dresden; in the Imperial Library Of Vi
emma in the Vatican Library In the Borgian Mu-
scum al Rome and in the Bldleian Library Of COX
lord, together with the monuments Of New Spain by
N. uupaiX, vita their respective scales Of measure
ment aud accompanying dessript 0ns. The whole
Illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts
~ Lord hingsoOrough. Tbs Drawings on Stone by
a. Aslio London Vols. | 70 VII, 1881. vols VII
and ~, ISIS.
We gather from Alliboue's Dictionary of
Authors, the following particulars concerning
this magnificent work. It is the monument Of
the Right Hon Edward King, Lord King,bor-
ough, (eldest 500 Of the third Earl Of Kingston)
an Irish nobenan, who devoted his life and his
f,rtune to the preparation sad publication Of it.
1t is said that his penehan; for antiquities was
produced when lie was student at Oxford bv
sight Of the original Mexican mAnu,cript des-
cribed by Purchas il bis Pilgrimes, - preserved
in the Bodleisn Library. Thenceforwsrd he de-
voted his mind to this subject The first seven
VOLUMES Of this work cost Lord Kingtborough
e32, 900 upwards of $3.50, 00O) and his life
also. Having expended this great sum on the
work, be got into difficulties with psper-manu-
facturer, was arrested in Dublin, and refusing to
psy dem.nd he considered unjust, he was
thrown into prison, where he caught typhus
fever and died. Had he lived be would in les.
than year have become Earl of Kingston with
fortune Of e40, 900 a year.
The original publication price Of the first
seven Tolumfs was eI40, unbound, and of the
last two volumes el2 Us, making el52, lbs,
Tor about $780, for the entire work, unbound.
TAis price was subsequently considerably re
duced- Two copies were printed on vellum, tn
cost Of which was estimated at 5000 guineas,
and ten on large drawing paper. Nine of these
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

THE BUSINESS PART OF TIE TOWN IN ASHES
MANY STORES, BARNS AND OTHER BUILD
Isss BuRSr-oRIGIs OF TuS FIRE-RU-
xoRs IN REGARD TO IT.

TIE BUSINESS PART OF THE TOWN. IN AsHks-
MANY STORES, BARNS AND OTHER BUILD
IsGs BuRNT-oRIGIs OF tbs fiRE-Ru-
MoRs IN REGARD TO IT.
Aboat half pas. O'Clock Saturday morning
last, one of the most disastrous fires thst ever
visited Vermont yillsge, broke cut in the o'si-
ness portion of the fourishing little town OF
Briztol The FIRE originated between the mllIa-
cry store Of Mrs. Gillet and Dr.. Eddy's drug
store, and spread with fearful rspidity in every
direction. Toward the east it burned nrsi the
drug store Of Dr. Eddy; next the hardware
store Of Dyke & Bixby, and barns aad adJoin-
ing buildings. This was ell it could consume in
this direction and the work Of Destruction wss
thoroughly doIe.
To the west, the IRE first attacked the niiiIn-
err and fancy goods store of Mrs. Gillet, when
was entirely consumed, with the dentists oth'e
&c, in the upper stories. Gains meat market
was also burned and the FIRE spread to ho'se r
grocery store, which was speedily consumed
The large block next west, All o'hlnB us NO.
grounds vas next destroyed. DR.. Has'eitne's
drug store and Manly Wild's boot snd sho'
store we're burned, with Spsuliing's aud Rid
ers Law Offices, and Manum's harness shop Oh
the second floor and the Masonic lodge on the
third. From this block the fire spread to the
cArrilge house, stables and other outbui!dings
Of the hotel, which we're entirely destroyed
Here the career of the FIRE was stopped 1t 10
impossible for rs at present to give correctly the
Losses sustained by the different sufferers by the
TIRE. Msssrs Shedl & Walker Of our city, ere
said to be losers through the firm Of Dyke
4 Bixbv. Bristol il busy, thriving village,
and in this FIRE it suffers visitation from
which it will take it many years to recover
There Is hardly doubt that the fire wss The
work Of al incendiary. As to the identity ol
the ruiltv n.rtjes. there are many wild rumors
shost, which we, for the preaent. refrain from
stating.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

The New York Times in an article on house
hold expenses in that city says that a city
family will find it very difficult to &c: any house
in decent peighborhood for less thsn 81 900
to 81 800 rent Apartments in good houses
are even more expensive. Dress, undoubtedly,
costs somewhat more FOR ladies and children in
the city than in the country, and in general
that lawyer, physician, clergyman, college
professor, small merchant. or upper mechanic in
New YOrk or suburbs, cannot lay up any
money on Ave thousand dollars income.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

we're presented to crowned heads and public IN
stitutions and the tenth to Mr.. o. Rich, the emf
nent photographer. The two copies on veiium
were given, one to the Bodleisn and the other to
the British Museum.
We quote the following indications Of the e.
timstion Of this work among historians and
photographers;
Mr.. Prescott, the historian, signifies his admin
ration Of it by such terms Is " noble" " colos-
SIS, -" magnificent" and says Of it, in his
Conquest Of Mexico:
Bv this rnunifceut undertaking-wbich no gov
eminent probably would have, and few private mol
vIduals could have executed, he lord H has entl
tied himself 10 the lasting gratitude OF every i1enu
OF science
The London Atheneum said Of it
This work in its ulagniRoeuce recalls tc mind the
patronage Of crowned heads, and the spiendour OF
the princely patrons Of Lteraturel
DR.. Msginn alludes to it as
The splendid folos o. the late Lord hlngsboro1gh,
who after spending larger SUMS Of money On nc
rsry work, thsn ever were before expended by any
nObleman, &c
The London Monthly Review ssYs
II form almost an era in ones life TO have had ar
opportunity Of inspecting such splendid series OF
volumes ere now placed before US under the tlle
Of ANTIQUITIES OF Mexico We should have suppgsee
aiter We had contemplated the superb materials Q.
which they consist, that they were the resuiN o.
some State enterprise, undertaken by spirited anu
ambitious COVE rnment which aimed al exalting tne
national character and its own BY the munlhcehoe
OF its patronage Of the ine arts
Auibone mentions the following copies of this
work existing in this country in 1870; One in
the Boston Atheneum one in the Library Of
the New York Historical Society one IN the
Astor Library one in the Library Of the Eor-
cester Antiquarian Society one in the library
Of Vim. Il. Prescott, and one owned by the late
Mr.. Corwin Of New York. To these is DOW to
be added one in the Library Of the University Of
Vermont. How Mr.. Billings secured en- oppor-
tunity to purchase this rare work. We do not
know. But it viii be one Of the rarest, and
doubtless the most costly work in the library Of
our University. Scholars throughout our State
will be proud to know that the State possesses
such literary treasure in the keeping OF lis
University and the gift entities Mr.. Billings
of whose affection for his Alma Mater, this is
not the first Or greatest mark-sfresh to the
gratitude Of the University aud Of its friends
ard children everywhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
POLITICAL.

The Senate Judiciary committee made report
on Thursday on the memorials claiming the right
Of women to vote under the Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth Amendments Of the Constitution, the
committee are unanimously of the opinion that
said amendments do not confer the right Of
female suffrage, the power of the States to ez-
clude women from voting being untouched by
thete amendments.
The New Hampshire Republicans have made a
lively beginning of the political campaign in that
State. Friday evening a thousand of the Rep
ubliosns Of Nashua vitited Lawrence, and paid
their respects to their standsrd-besrer Mr..
Straw.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Gen. Hawley of the Hartford CourGnt, is just
home from Washington, and apparently fresh
from tslk with Gen. Grsnt on the question Of
the hour-civil service reform. lie testifes that
the President i, in - dead earnest on this
question, and that he will be persistent, thorough
and honest IN carrying out his declared pur-
poses upon it. Gen HsWley says;
at is nearly two years since the editor Of
the Couranf, in conversation with Cen. Grant,
discussing the civil rervice, rehesrsed in success
sion some Of the objections to the more pTomi-
nent features OF the new system, such ss rigid
competitive examinations, the life tenure. etc,
and found the President answering the objections
readily, and earnestly advocating =: least come
change
There is much sincere criticism and debate
over the detsils, but we believe that General
Grant is day far ahead of the average congress
man in his desire and determination for reform,
and if congress truly represents the people, then
he is, as Mr.. Lincoln often was, ahead of the
people also.
That be is in " dead earneet'' nov in bis pur-
pose 10 reform the civil service there need be no
doubt. He has been 10 slower than Mr.. Lin
coin in coming to the work. 1t is not even yet
certain that congress. which is supposed to faith
fully represent the dear people, will heartily
sustain him. When somebody asked Mre. Grants
opinion Of the famous declaration that he would
" fight it out on that line.'' she only said " Mr..
Grant is a mighty obstinate man. He lie still.
BE will put in force the best rules be can de-
wise He regards it as fortunate that he is
not bound to plan put upon the statute book
in detail, for he can modify from day to day a,
experience dictates. Whenever the actual work
ing shows that valuable changes have been intro
duced, they can be made permanent BY statute
He may rest assured that in bis general purpose
be will be sustained by the good sense Of the PEG
pie, and as time will demonstrate his sincerity,
and. We hope, exhibit his success. that he will be
encouraged and rewarded by enthusiastic graft
tude
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The above abstract can give but very inso'-
ou,.e idea of this scholarly production
The business committee reported the following
resolution. which was adopted
Resolved. That the thanks Of this Assoela.iUn
are due the citizens Of Middlebury for Their cor
dial reception, hearty welcome, generous nGsPi-
t.ltv A, we'll s. for the beautiful hall to Sn,9n
thew have assigned US TO the ofiicers o. 'ni
Vermont Central railroad for their coh'lnusu
courtesy to the educators of the State
The Association then adjourned.
The fear expressed by the Middlebury h'gi'-
ter tbs. Middebury would come short IN tne
matter Of Accommodations for those attending 'ne
session we're net bo-ne out The aeoomm0dA-
tons we're ample, and the hospitality s1'endsl
to the teachers BY the people of Middle6nFy inos'
hearty. Hardly any Of the prominent tsa'ner'
and educators Of the State we've absent Inc
session was perhaps tie most successful anu Eat
isfactory which hag occurred since the formation
Of the Association.
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CoscREsuoSAL-Th Senate en- Friday passed
the Morton concurrent resolution, providing for
3 sine die adjournment on the 18th Of May 1t
is believed thst the House Of Representatives
will concur. II 20 Congress will have ternin-
ated its labors before the meeting the National
Conventions.
In the debate on the superintendent bill, TIA
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A proposition to increase the number Of Repre-
sentAtives to 300 Was voted down. Mr. Morrill,
Of Vermont, desired to speak, and Mr.. Trumbull,
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The FIRST ATTENPT TO AssAssISATE Fisk
The following statements are given in the n. Y.
Standard by one of Col. Fi,k's most ardent
friends, who evidently is convinced OF the truth
of the charges made therein:
About two weeks prior TO the shooting Of Col.
Fisk by Stokes, the Colonel's private residence
in Twenty-third street was entered after mid
night by three armed Tutiianr, who succeeded in
eGectirg an entrance through the from; door
by means Of false ksys, and got As far as
the hath room connecting with Mr.. Fisk's
bed chamber, when they dropped key
on the foor, which awoke the Colonel's
vslet. As soon as they found themselves dir
covered they becsme alarmed and 6sd from the
premises, pursued by the valet, who fired two
shots at them from revolver, ss is supposed
without effect. Detectives set to work up the
case, it lie said, arrived ct the conclusion th&t
Stokes instigsted the burglary IS part Of plan
to attack Fisk while asleep. and failed through
the clumtiness Of the ass,ssins aud vigilance Of
the servant.
From the same source it is reported that
attempt on the life Of Mr.. Jay Gould Was made
about two months ago. by running hin down
while crossing over from one eide Of Fifth
Avenue to the other Mr.. Gould wss knocked
down and slightly injured by vehicle which.
it is alleged, was driven by person in the en-
ploy Of Stokes
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A crusade against the the grana jury fysie"
is springing up in various parts CT the country
In California proposition to abolish the system
altogether is under legislative consideration. The
Governor of Nevada Territory recommends 3
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New York are perftcting rsdical changes in the
laws governing the subject while the press in
other States is discussing measures to correct
ABUSES consequent upon its mal-sdministrsiien.
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The BRIsro1 FrRE.-The FIRE, as We have
stated. was first discovered between Eddy
Hickok's drug store .ui Mrs Gleti's ni'.inerj
store. 4 box and barrel were first discovered to
be on fire, Indicating, as gone think, ineer-
diAri,m. Others ssy. when they first arrive
the fire va, between the two buildings sni near
tie top, ,upPosing it to have oTigiua'ei in the
dental ROOFS over Eddy Hickok's store. lime
may reveal souething more positive. The first
theory rrsyai!r in Bristol. 1t is not known thit
srv one wAs injured. but Mr. T. Hodge had
q narrow escape. The belief thst the fire vas tie
work Of an incenliSry is gaining ground. The
may tell The latest accounts Indicate thtt
Hodge saved part Of his -four, and had A. n
sura1ce OF IS 800, Dixie & BiIby's goods were
insured for s. 800, but the insurance on Their
buildings hsd run out Eddy Hickok we're
injured to the amount Of 500; the Masonic
Hall. 81 200; the barn of the Bristol House,
81 600 D. Munger lost ABOUT $500; no
Insurance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

The commissioner Of agriculture has called a
convention of delegates, representing the inter-
eats Of the state agricultural Snd Horticultural
societies, boards Of agriculture, AMI agricultu-
raj colleges Of the United statts, TO meet in
Warrington, February Is, to confer On subjects
Of nutusl interest AID to t1ka such action as
nay b deemed ezTeiier; 20 FromOte sg-ioultu-
raj education esd the convention seems likely
to be quite fully attended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

The Canadian Board OF Trade, at its meeting
las. week, ccntiderel the commercial relations
between thst country and the United Ststes, on
a proposition for the establishment Of Zollver-
elm, which should give the two countries the
same tsrid Naturally the sbrogstion Of the
reciprocity tresty was discussed, and s wide diff
ference Of opinion as to its effect vas developed.
The facts sisted warrant the conclusion that
since our government terminated that treaty,
Canadian manufactures have been more pros
porous. but the agricultural interest has suffer
ed greatly, especially in he Province Of Quebec,
and as q consequence many Of the young people
have left the country. There was an equal diff
ference Of opinion as to the expediency Of Zoll-
verein, some Of the speakers arguing that
would be Ion. step toward annexation, and
others expressing the opinion that it is the
only measure that can prevent an union Of the
two countries Just as conflicting, too, we're
the opinions respecting the wishes Of the peo-
pie Of this country one party believing snd the
other DOUBLING cur desire to annex the New Do
minion. But the sentiment of the majority Of
the members WAS opposed to annexation, and to
s Zollverein, though all we're in favor Of closer
commercial relations, and nearly all desired
restoration of the reciprocity treaty.