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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

The Re- L. " Bacon. writing from
Cologne an interesting account ofthe old
Catholic Congress. gives some facts In rr-
gard To- The concluding public session OF
that body, presided over hy Noa sehuile,
Professor of canon law IN the University Of
Prague The interest # The public IN the
meeting was 80 intense that four thousand
people. hyrctual count, stood through near
il fve hours of speaking without diminu-
ton Of members The frs regular adires5
was hy Professor Friedrichs. Of Munich who
Indicated the work q reform O. De IRE rt--
moval of tire dchaslng superStitl1nS imposed
upon the people. and the doing away with
the merccua-v practices. the ignorance and
corruption of the clergy He however
touched with hesitatiu- tongue the most
important point. and announced that the
question % the enforced celibacy Of the
clergy would be deferred until another year.
Tins announcement was received profound
with silence. expressive ot the universal
disappointment
After other SPECIFIC, TIE grand closing
address was made by tine presiding Officer.
Won schultz He denounced the giving OF
tAlNaElII 4AsN tue ElAA- Oh tue N4r4- w
clnriur tie result 10 be. the making OF all
men into atheists. and all women into
bigot,. besides making the Bible O sealed
book u al. Catholic lie denounced. also,
In unme8~Irei terms the committing Of the
children o. the care Of the priesthood, be-
cause, thereby the peace and security OF
family life was DESTROYED hy faults directly
traceable the education given in converts.
and ended hy boldly accusing the enforced
celibacv Of tle clergy. a. the spring OF al
theSe uuuumbered woes This brave utter
ance Of lifelong Catholic. and one Of the
rising statesman Of Austria. shows clearly
that the most important question before the
old Catholic leaders, viii not he postponed
long Iyacinthe was welcomed cordially
by the Congress, but was induced 10 promise
to KEEP the marriage question out of sight
and So sat in silence, but i is said his fuce
was more sian usually radiant. II j. pity
that this Congress could not rise 70 q real
and s,iia ,ahiic appreciation Of Hyacinthe 3
act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

We publish to-day some additional 'eS'i-
mary concerning the internal administra-
mon of the Brattleboro Asylum, which may
..,xe IN direct in some measure the State in
orirv into the affairs of the institution
Accounting il as true, ii Is 10 be remen-
hared that undoubtedly one of the chief
difficulties with the managers OF such
psylums. is the difficulty of securing suitable
spbordinates. Philanthrophie and faithful
msn. of kid and delicate sensibilities, are
not apt 10 seek employment IN Insane
Asvlums YET. we believe that such IN
stances of brutality can be prevented under
proper system Of supervision, and
that there are institutions in which
they do not occur There are in
s-itutions IN which frequent personal
examinations of the patients take place
careful record Is kept Of every bruise
and mark upon the person Of each,
A. well rs Of the amount Of daily
confinement. and Of every exercise OF
force and discipline, etc, in each case and
II Is made for the advantage as well as the
durv of each keeper. 10 reduce the amount
of coercion and confinement used, 70 the
smallest amount possible. In these respects
we are informed that the English system OF
rare Of the insane is now better than the
American. For instance, in England, with
in short time after the Incarceration OF
any patient in an insane asylum, q care
fsl examination must be made by medical
men. who must certify to the commits
sinners Of lunacy that the patient l.
insane. and must ind the fact from their
own investigation. Independent ofany out
side statement or evidence Of persons who
NAV he interested Witnesses.
We suspect that DIE attention 10 tins ana
solne other points would improve the char
acter Of cur state Asylum. In any case, Il
seems to rs that the idea Of punishment
sbonld be discarded from the treatment OF
the insane. Confinement and coercion ara
Of course unavoidable but punishment
should be reserved for the morally reSpon-i-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

7ri5lsne proposes to fight on to the last, on
grounds of principle and for the benefit OF
humanity, and thinks the result in Indiana
foreshadoxs the result in Illinois. The
Washington Patriot compares the Liberals
to '.milit;a' and the GRANTEES to "regu-
lars and the October defeats TO . Bull
Run. to he retrieved by future training
and organization. The Cincinnati Enquirer
predicts great triumph in Ohio in NoVern-
Der for Greeley, but Acknowledges that
thousands of Democrats did not vote at the
State elections. On the whole the tone OF
the coalition press Is not joyous but griey-
nuF -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

The Greeley papers take the October de-
feat, as might be expected, with various de-
grees of dependency. They are nearly all
agreed that it was largely due TO Democratic
observation-disclosures they differ as to the part
played in II by corruption. The World
calls for " retreat in good order with lines
unbroken " to position where the reserves
nav be brought up il acknowledges that
IS the prospect of gaining the Presidency "
is " dark " but thinks the maintenance Of
the fight viii array powerful opposition to
the Administration which Will eventually
kill the Republican party. Wslkes' SPIRIT
gf the Tunes calls the idea that the corrupt
use Of money wrought the defeat puerile "
and absurd a" The Springfield Republican
calls on the brethren TO - steady the column
and push sternly ahead, and make Of
this reverse an incentive 10 harder
work but it freely admits that
g the probabilities are moi in favor
Of their taking the reverse in this
way, and thinks it viii impair their
morale and - cool their zeal" The
Louisville C0HrleT-JoHrnoi predicts " gen
eral dependency along the Liberal lines,
and saws that a Thoughtful men, will re-
cognize in the work Of Tuesday week - n
great and serious danger to free institu-
tons, and viii conclude that - IN 4 man
ner II implies the fnilure OF universal snf-
frase.' The Boston Post thinks that with
Indiana saved and the contest kept up Wig
orously, the Liberal cause is g by no means
desperate but comedies that eYe1 in this
view q it is a very close chance for il. "
The New York Express ridicnles the rumor
that Greeley viii . decline, and says that
be viii only - decline as the
sun and moon decline" Ii declares
that the " Old Democratic Guard will
now be more zealons than ever, /" and
varns its friends not to corrupt the Grant
ties with money or Office. The chiago
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ToRrIE

Five thousand laborers On strike al the
steamship docks in Liverpool rail
way between Yokohama and Yeddo. japan.
mas been formally opened BY the Mikado.
1t is only the bulk of the German forces
in the Marine and Upper Marine that are 10
be Withdrawn. At all important points
small detachments viii still he retained
after the 25th instant.-The appointment
of Rounded Palmer as Lord Chancellor o.
England has been gazetted.-The horse
epidemic Is now reported to have extended
itself through the whole Of Canada In
Montreal the street cars have stopped run
ming. and more than 5000 horses are sick in
in the stables The farmers in the country
are unable TO bring their produce TO marke;
The revolt al Ferrol Is now completely
ended. The insurgents, seeing no chance Of
resistance, took advantage Of flight during
the dark and stormy night. Some went on
board the ship they had seized and sailed
for SOHO, while Others fed through the town
under FIRE from the Government troops, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

We might take both New York and Con
nscticut from the first table ana still leave
Grant 4 majority. We have put Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana and Missis-
sinpi into the doubtful column, simply be
cause it i doubtful 10 what extent terrorism
and fraud VIII lessen the vote Of the colored
Republicans IN those States but the eiec-
ZION Will take place under United State
laws. and we tru-t with some approach to q
fall and far vote West Virginia and New
jersey are stoutly claimed by the Republi-
cans and we consider il altogether likely
that Gen. Grant viii carry % or 30 STATE,
casting not les than 30l electoral vote,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

An outrage has recently bean perputrsted
At the Naval Academy. al Annapolis, has-
ing for its object the "hazinE' ofthe color
ed cadet. lie was assaulted, AID resisting.
wus terribly beaten By his companions.
Several are nov under discipline with
view to finding the guilty partie-. and the
examination Is t. he followed by the sum
mary expulsion Of all engaged therein, fit
beoome- necessary 10 dismiss every cadet
mIdshipman IN Annapolis for the purpose Of
reaching the actual offenders. The PreSi-
dent If under q voluntary pledge TO the Sec
retaries of War and the Navy % yield to no
solicitation OF influence addressed TO him IN
behalf of cadets summarily dismissed Tor
hEzing or moiesting new cadets, or for any
grave offence against discipline, and short
time ago ordered the discharge OF two such
cadets. who had got back into the Aava,
Academy through re-appointment by their
members of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

Til, result in Indiana viii do 10 jollity
over. \ United States Senator; full State
ticket. save the Governor; the General
Assembly by a Joint majority Of twelve
gain of four Congressman the canal cebt
question settled the appointment OF the
State secured for eight years and Repub-
lican majority Of I.657. In ls6s the malori-
N Tor Baker was but 96l, hut for Grant IN
November II reached 10000. At the same
ratio Of increase now Indiana will pronounce
against Greeley by fully $1,000 1t Is
amusing 10 see the Confederates chuckling
over the great victory " intlndiana.
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The Lexington. No, Caucasian was the
frs democratic organ 10 nominate Mr..
Greeley. and has been one Of his ablest
western supporters. lts editor. Mr.. p.
Donan. is one &C Mr. Greeley's correSpon-
dents. lie has initiated John Cochrane and
Mr.. Bromley il writing an appeal which
has the merit Of being equally as truthful
and even more torcible than their. Here
it j.;
:. White treemcn Brother patriots
Lovers Of Your country Democrats and
liberal republicans Let not voar hearts
be troubled BE not cast down. neither be
dismaved The battle Is not lost Tar
from r. We've met the enemies Of free
dom and the republic. the enemies OF the
constitution and the people, and we've
hurled them back howiing a million hes to
hide their fears. their lose. and their al
most rout " here IS their grand majority
of - SIS IN Pennsylvania, in 1868 Crushed
down. In spite OF 20 coo imported New
York r1ugh, and Maryland niggers- 10
about l. OlO W here is their pr0Gd 20, los
majority .u Ohio. ID 1872 ohrunk
shriveied. iii its hardly certain thu; rhey We
carried the state az all " here Is their
9.5-2 majority in Indiana. II lS6S? swept
away. anninilated. before the whirlwind OF
patriotic Indignation, and Hendricks D.
elected BIS about 500 majority And Ear
down-ea=ty Connecticut swoops III upon the
hosts If tamhlebuggery with 5000 majority
In .r- municipal elections Orr
brethren .u tno-e STATES have done
glori0u~., and they cheer Us with the
assurance Thar next month they II bear down
all before them sum mp the results
We've carried Indiana and Connecticut the
damuationist-. PENNSYLVANIA and Ono.
The whiteAat flag still floats proudly and
hope-iRsnisinEiy.
And then the worthy treeleyite makes a
table. showing that l-a electoral votes are
dead SIRE for Greeley" and 90 Others are
doubtful. 81 that hi election Is assured.
" hereapau he ADDS
.Ha ha Glory hallelgierum Got all
we wanted. The tumbiebug can have the
rest See our table which j. made mp with
great care from unqueSri0nable data. and
the late elections. No tricks OF c0mhina-
1iou> can defea. Horace Greeley Blood
seeming mounds Of peniiiuon. you are wei
come o. all that j. left. Glory, hallellir-
rum
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

O-lcial returns from the entire STATE snow
the following maiorities for State ofhcers
Secretary Of the State, Allen Wyckof,
l4.a55 Supreme Judge. John Welch,
10. Iss member of the board Of public
work.. Richard r. Porter. l6,455. The
total vote cast for Secretary of State was
SIC. 0l7. being the largest ever east IN Ohio
Tor any oEesr-
The following are the nAmes Of the Con
gre-smen elected and their majorities with
The cistrl.ts tha-- ra.-lraa.ut
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

and stormy we decided toreach Port Kent II
possible to meet the evening boat D we
pressed on. stopping at Ausable Forks again
for supper. 1t was four O'Clock p; m We
had brea kfasted at g n. m, and had peen
loading ND and on the road in cold north
easter ever since. The supper was good
We think we ate our money worth
About ten O'Clock p. m. we reached Bur
l;nrton. made a partial distribution OF our
venison, and scattered homeward, tired ana
sleepy as sou please, but happy as clans
We were gone eleven days. The nearest
anproach 10 an accident was the pulling OIL
of an oar lock, which We fastened on
AGAIN The weather might have been bet
FER Two of the eleven days were sunshlny;
six were stormy more or leS--three more
and three less. Eour of the nights We're
frosty And we had one snow storm. One
person was awaked one night during a ram
storm. hy the attempt Of lizard 10 crawl
down his back between his shirt and cutiele-
He had iust time 10 seize the reptile by the
tip of the tail. drag him forth and examine
him bv the light Of the lantern.
In general, we kept entirely clear OF poll
ties Tor eleven days. Two Of the party
gained in weight FIVE pounds apiece The
avoirdupOis gain of the rest Is not known
The trip cost Us eight dollars apiece, and We
brought home aboat thirty pounds each OF
yenis1n. and recollections Of this October
visit to the Adirondack wood, which viii
linger long in our memories.
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about leo were captured. In the morning
the Government forces took undispute5
possession Of the fort, where they found
400 insurgents, and made them all prisoner
The postal treaty between France and
the United States, which reduces the ratsz
ofpostage BY nearly one-half. has been Al
proved By the State Departments Of both
countries. and has now only 20 pas through
formal processes before il comes into full
operation The English pres generally
praise the efforts Of the American board q
trade, to procure reciprocity Of trade VII.
Canada, and are Of the opinion tHat The
success Of the treaty Of Washington ha, .es
70 this action The gallery Of a circus q.
Sheffield gave way Monday night, VIII.
filed with spectators. and was precipita-al
on the heads Of those below. II Is reported
that 60 persons were injured By the accide1.
and in the panic which ensuel The Off
GERS of the American fee- were the ree.r..
ents Of great courtesies ut Lisbon urio- g..
their sailing yesterday Tor Cadiz The Klu-
and Queen visited the feet. and .unehei on
board the Aag-ship; andou SUNDAY Admir1.
Alden and tine captain Of -ls squadron
were most Hospitality entertained Of ..-
Dalsce hv the hing andmember~ Of the ra-a
familv-The renowned historian of Oh.
Reformation. Rer i Henri Merle q Aub.rr-
died suddenly Oct 2Is-. 90 Geneva. in ,~---
zerland Sir 7. J. C0chrane. ADMIN
the British tieet. died on Monday night
The British Government hasrel1Alel. l-.i -a.
stored % B-adlaugh journal the rg--
registration f1- Transmission tlrlu-. --
mails-Miss Agnes Livingstone. dang
Of Dr. Livingstone, has published a--
from her father IN which BIZ says . llE.
written two letters % Mr.. Bennett imel-.
Cd keen the materials % myself. bur r-sll-
the expedition was expensive. / gave 81
STANLEY what could help Eim % v-i-e - biol.
In his hand. j. i hlrule,s. for American.
an. good and generous trleu1-. -l.-
ROYAL geographical society gave 81 llugrs-
o. STANLEY M1ndaI night Many Oh
nobility ana q number Of American gent
men were pre=snr. among he latter. 4-
Moran. l.. = charge dai.lre-. AMI III
Clemen- MARX Twain. l-Sena- 1i---
spanish minister OF Justice announce t-1-
tle new amnesty bill i1- recel- polite
Offences would soon be submitted --lral.
beta is Of German origin His --al-l--la.
j is said was named Gemue--e. lie came
France IN the time Of Napoleon J.. al.
married en- Italian Jewe--- Upon -let e..
casi0n be- changed bis name o. uZu-s.-.
NJ sumner has recently visited lam1e---
The quarrel between rl- b--rr
ErnelauI ara the prussIIl Government -l
reached an acute state Neither the In
per1r William nor d.. hrsms-rz appear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

Throwing aside the personal influence OF
Mr.. Hendricks, which seems 10 have carried
him through the late election in Indiana by
a VERY small majority, We ind the true YER
diet Of the State. As between Repubiicanism
and Gres.eyisln, recorded in the CongreS-
siopal vote. This Is the showing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

We hope that the Liberal Republicans of
Vermont have now become convinced that
rhs bottom that Horace Greeley is to be
President Is delusiOu, and if they don't
van. 20 bring mp IN an insane asylum they
hss es,tsr sssndon il AZ once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

Tie complete oAicial vote Of Pennsylvania
shows the following majoriries Governor,
J. +. Haruanft. 81 SIS auditor-general,
Harrison Allen, SO $50 supreme Judge, [.
Mercur. AZ, 443 The majoritie7 for con-
gressmen at large are a. follows Lemuel
Todd. 46. 7O7. Charles Albright, HOE /:
GLENN ". Scofeld, % ,s99. The majority
for republican delegates 10 Unconstitutional
convention j. A. SIS
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A SUockholder complained that the policy
of the vernon Central road, with which
their own read was now identified, had been
that Of Mr. Micawter ' Spend al tho
money YOU can and give your note
In reply 10 a st0ckholder. tie chairman
briefly stated the condition Ok she road % he
stock 50 900 900 the corporation mad t.
sued their guarantee O. the notes Of the
trustees and managers for 81 900, OGu more .
there are 81 900 600 of equipment bonds 4.
an obligation on the part Of the trustees and
managers Tor the Interest on $500. 900,
which l. known as the : : and C. seven
per cent. bonds an obligation of the
trustees and managers for the interest on
$500, 900 Of the bonds Of the AiissisquOi road
at seven per cent. the other being all at
eight per cent. interes.
A somewhat desalilry discussion ensued
as 70 what the liabilities Of the road really
were or would be under different combine
tons OF circumstances, and what would he
the amount of liabilities incurred by the
taking possession Of the Vermont Central.
Mr.. Brooks held that in the lattet case
the trust debts need not be paid. while the
chairman eontended that they must he Maid
first of all
Mr., Reddington at length declared him
self completely befogged, and Mr.. Billings
OF Newton, seeing that no one could under
stand II, said he was willing 10 leave his
property in the hands Of the new board of
directors, statement that was loudly an
piauded.
A motion was here made 10 adjourn. and
II was CARED but before the company -
parated the chairman made a closing state
ment. IN justice 10 the retiring board. of d.
rectors, showing that when the question
came up as TO the last issue Of stock experts
were employed TO value the road. and they
gave 1t as their opinion that 81 900 .O6l
would be very cheap indssd
The meeting adjourned At few minutes
before midnight
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Burglary and Attempted Murder.

a KANBoLTu NAN ROBBED AND LETI Toa DEAD.
About twelve on Wednesday night, Mr.
Alunzo Reed. "a workman II tie employ Of C..
l.. Albeit, Esl p, Of Randolph and who
resides about midway betwe0n that village
and Randolph centre, 4 short distance from
the main road, was startled from MS sleep
ly bearing the noise made hy some one who
wa endeavoring to raise the window Of the
room in which his bed stood Mr. Reed
hastily though quietly aross, and allowed
the intruder to make an entrance undIsturb-
ed. When the assassin mad got into the
room he stealthily walked toward the bed
~--.
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In thi- mblr ve have pat huta single
state New York. that has not been carried
b she Republicans since the nomination o.
M. Greeley, or that Is not practically conee-
ded 10 Grant by the opposition. We consider
New York perfectly safe for President
0runt
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their ill-gotten booty the villains have de-
canned. Sheriff Bass has offered

AWKWARD OF ONE Kindred DOLLARS
for the apprehension of the robbers, and
with Constable Moses and volunteer pos
sc, he is actively enraged in searching iof
them. .,
There is consideraile mystery Connected with
the affair. but when the facts Of the matter
are made more patent, as they doubtless Will
be soon, it is probable things viii appear IN
a clearer light.
MIR. Reed. though dangerously wounded,
il is though has good chances for recovery
He was air ne at the time Of the assault. his
wife being ont Of town on visit.
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P1ATTssuRGH.-Wal c. Furman. u mill
wright from Highgats, Vt, for six years in
the employ Of G. T. Norton & Co. Of Platts-
burgh, was badly injured, perhaps fatally,
on the 2lst inst, while at work on the new
forge at the . covered bridge By large
piece of timber falling On his back, causing
seriors internal injury, He has ever been
q fsithful workman and eompsnionable
man
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

PIArrsBuRlH. The Democratic coalition
Convention Of the 18th Congressional dis
trict, y Y, met at Plattshurgh On the 18th
inst, and after much labor and sharp fight
ing. presented a. their nominee for Congress
the name If v. ". Hartwell, ESQ, Of
Plattsbureh mir. Hartweil is q splendid
man and valuable citizen. and if he ac-
cepts. will. Gf course, desire 10 succeed.
He has strong friends on both sides, and
NAV draw of some Republican votes. His
friends claim that he will carry Warren
County BY more than 600 majority, and
Clinton bv some 800, which they think
will not be overbalanced by the Republican
majority likely TO be obtained in Essex
County. Now the Republicans Of Clinton
and Warren Counties can i'll afford to sur
render to the Democracy this year even IL
the matter of Congressman The rank and
file should look ont for the ring trafnc'
and see to It that their friendship does not
not run away with their judgment.
The national board oftrade has completed
its work and adjourned. The session APP
pears 10 have been q satisfactory one, and
the decisions reached have been generally
wise. Resolutions for the relief Of immi
grants and the encouragement Of immigra-
ton. for the removal Of local charges on
shipping and approving the reduction of
duties on imports made by the last Congress
were adopted with slight notifications.
Resolutions were also adopted asking Con-
gress to take steps looking to the resumption
of specie payments by the government and
the national banks, and asking the legisla-
lures of the States to pass law making
railroads responsible to the merchants for
grain lost in transportation. The advocates
of reciprocity with Canada secured favor
able hearing, and the request for new
treaty viii be agitstedst Washington this
winter,