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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

GENERAL WASHINGTON FARN.-Edifors
Country Gentleman: The farm of General
Washington, at Mount Vernon, contained
in his days ten Thousand acres of land in one
body-equal to about fifteen square miles.
great portion of it was a vast valley or
basin surrounded by range of hills a third
of it was a neck of land on the Potomac riv-
er, with Little Hunting Greek Bay on the
east and DOgue Greek Bay on the west
These Greeks are navigable for about two and
a half miles up from the river channel, and
certainly would have afforded the General
great facilities. as they now do our farmers,
in boating or landing manure or fertilizers on
the ground, but it is not probable that the
general did anything at this. 1t was divided
into farms, or fields, of convenient size, by
deep bitches which may be traced now, and
showing that one of them contained about
2700 acres. These fields were situated at
distance of two, three and five miles from
the mansion house. The walls of a sixteen
square barn are now standing, and are quite
a curiosity. 1t was made OF brick and quite
large, situated three miles from his residence.
lie had two grist mills on the place, one run
by water-power having, | judge, a twelve
foot wheel, and a race of two miles in length.
The mills, the foundation walls of which are
standing. were at the head of Dogue Greek
Bay, ana 1t Is supposed that boats ran right
to the mill door. The other mill is said to
have been propelled by oxen or horses. The
general delighted to visit the farms above
spoken Of every day in pleasant weather and
was constantly engaged in making expert
ments for the improvement of agriculture.
Some idea of the extent of his farming op-
era.iOns may be formed from the following
facts: In l7S7 he had $50 acres in grass,
sowed 900 bushels of oats, 200 acres of
wheat, and as much more of corn, barley
potatoes, beans. peas, &c, and $50 acres
with turnipS. His stock consisted 40 horses,
ll2 cows. 236 working oxen, heifers and
steers, and 500 sheep. He constantly en-
nIoyed 250 hands, and kept 24 plows go
ing during the whole year, when the earth
and the state of the weather would permit
In 1850 he slaughtered $50 hogs L hope not
the a. Virginia Pine RooterF, y for the use
of his own family, ana provisions for his ne
groes, for whose comfort he had great regard.
Of the ten thousand acres, but two hun
dred no ~ belong with the mansion, and the
Washington farm has been greatly reduced; {;
but a small portion Of this is now cultivated.
.-CoTreSpondent Of Country Gentleman.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

A woman in England was cutting boiled
potatoes recently. She took up one that was
large, mealy, and inviting. She laid il on
her plate and cut it in two. So far, there Is
nothing in this story which is at all strange
or singular But here comes the wonderful
part. As soon as the potato was cut, out
jumped a frog, which threw several sum
mersets. and then croaked pecan of joy at
its delivery. The woman has declared her
readiness TO affirm to the truth OF this story.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

The new hotel on top of Mt. Washington,
which will be completed this season, will ac-
commodate 200 persons,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-24

.s..,EhAElE CASE OF CIRCCNSrANTIAL Z
uESCE-
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WASHINGTON.
Spying ont the Land.


NEW YORK, March 1S.-The Her.
AIDS Washington dispatch states that
since the arrival of Rear-Admlal In
glefield in this country, six weeks 20, as
naval attache to the British leg Iion at
Washington, he has been inquiringA binute-
iy and thoroughly into our navy I'D mill
tary condition. In this he has b il every
facility from our government He has
already inspected the defences at New
York and along the New Engand coast,
and was lately ordered by Miniher Thorn
ton to visit New Orleans to INSECT the de-
fenses of that and other SouthelA ports.
All this excites much cOmmens among the
army and navy officers.
The Era Of Investigation.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The Senate
Committee on the Sale of Arms, to-day,
continued the examination Of Col. Crispin
and Squires.
The Customhouse investigation was re-
sumed to-day. Murphy corrected his tes-
timony of Saturday as to the time when
the President had said that Leet ought TO
leave the general order business.
The Pennsylvania Oil Monopoly.
The House Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred complaints against the
South Improvement Company, will hear a
committee of oil producers who are eX-
pected from the oil district in Western
Pennsylvania. Ii is alleged that the South
improvement Company have made q com
bination with the New York Central, New
York and Erie and Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Companies, for a term of five
years, the object of which is TO control all
transportation of oil at reduced rates. The
rates under this arrangement have already
been advanced S1.50 per barrel, which viii
amount to an increase in cost for transpor-
tation alone over SS,000,000 per annum,
two thirds of which is to go to the Improve
ment Company in the shape of drawbacks,
and for which they render no equivalent.
The people of the oil region are intensely
excited, and are heldiDg meetings and or
organizing for self-protection, and have
formed political organizations which claim
control of over 10000 voters.
CustOmhOuse Testimony.
William II. Flagg, who says he was one
Of the victims whose testimony before the
Customhouse Committee was called a
downright lie by Special Agent Howe, pub
fishes card re-affirming bis original state
ment that Howe settled the Cooper case for
$1,000.
North Carolina Lowry.
A North Carolina dispatch says there are
vague rumors that Henry Berry Lowry, OF
the Lowry gang of Ku-KluX bandits, re-
Gently shot himself accidentally or that he
! has fed the country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-19
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

MONDAY, March 18.-The Senate met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Gibson: To afford relief to the
country by repeating the act to amend the
criminal laws of the State, approved Jan.
26, 1871. Passed.
By Mr.. Gibson: To relieve liquor dealers
from taking an oath and giving bond not
to adulterate liquors. Passed.
By Mr.. Merritt: To authorize the Rail
road Commissioners to receive the balance
due on the purchase Of the Memphis,
Clarksville and Memphis railroad. Passed.
By Mr.. Merritt: To facilitate the payment
of purchase money due upon the sales of
delinquent railroads. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To authorize the Mayor, e;c., of incOrpO-
ated towns and cities Of 1000 inhabitants,
or upwards to 10000, TO issue bonds to
the amount of $4,000.
Mr.. Ridley offered an amendment to
permit any town or city taking advantage
of the act to expend a sum of not exceed
ing one-third of the bonds in purchasing
corporate cemeteries.
Mr.. Tharpe cOntended that the Senate
had neither the moral nor the legal right to
restrict corporations from expending theiI
money as they pleased.
Mr.. Ridley said the amendment did not
place a restriction upon the corporations,
but, or the contrary, was an enabling
clause.
Mr.. Tharpe said he did not approve OF
limiting the powers of corporations to make
local improvements.
T. off a. O
amendment empowering corporations to
use one third of the bonds issued under
this act in any local Improvements.
After some discussion, Mr.. Hughes with
drew his amendment, and Mr.. Ridley's
amendment was adopted. The bill the1
passed-ayes, ID; noes, D.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD REARING.
To insure the more prompt and efficient
collection of the revenue received by justice
and clerks. Passed.
To more effectively secure the public re
venue. Rejected, another bill on the SAINT
subject having been reported by the Finano
| Committee.
To amend section 1O of the act for tn
sale of the States interest in delinquen
| railroads.
THE ST. PATRICK's PROCESSION.
The Senate took a recess to witness tn
St. Patrick's procession pass by the Capitol
! On re-assembling, the consideration of th
bill respecting the sale of delinquent rail
roads was resumed, and after some discu;
sion, it was re-committed.
CLAIMS.
Senate bill to authorize the Governor :
appoint agents to adjust claims between IL
United States and Tennessee, was take
up.
Mr.. Merritt offered in lieu bill ''tn eS
pedite settlements with the purchasers c
delinquent railroads"
Both bills were referred to the Commit
tee on Federal Relations.
HOUSE BILL ON FIRST READING.
To provide for the payment Of unpai
State and county taxes. Passed, and II
copies ordered printed.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
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A UNION PACIFIC ROW.
Threatened War between Two States

Threatened War between Two States
COUNCIL BLUFFS, March 1S.-Omaha
has called State Convention Of Nebraska
men to take steps to force railroads ter
minating in Council Bluffs to recognize
Omaha as the eastern terminus Of the
Union Pacific, and the place where trans
fers are to be made; and the papers suggest
an Interstate war if it come to that. The
excitement is intense on both sides. Omaha
and the Northwestern road proposes to ship
goods to and from the East via Sioux city,
a route sixteen to twenty hours longer
than by the direct lines to Council Bluffs.
The transfer boats are busy transferring
goods from the Iowa roads to the Union
Pacific with regularity, prOmptness and dis
patch. No delays are experienced although
the completed bridge stands idle as yet.
IOWa's View of State Rights.
ST. LOUIS, March 1S.-The Democrat
has a special from Omaha which says that
call for q State Convention TO assemble at
Lincoln on the 27th inst, signed by repre-
sentative men from every county in Ne
| braska, is published here. The object of
the convention is to take action in regard
| to the late extraordinary legislation of Iowa,
by which railroads crossing Iowa are forbid
under unconstitutional and OutrageOuspen-
alties from crossing the Missouri river or
delivering freight or passengers except in
! Iowa, to Nebraska roads, thus attempting
| to force Nebraska roads into Iowa where
they have no chartered rights or privileges,
while under the laws Congress passed when
Nebraska was territory, every Iowa road
has the privilege of making connection with
the Union Pacific in Nebraska.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.
Memphis wants a mOrgUIe.

Memphis wants mOrgue.
Knoxville wants tobacco factory.
A large wooden factory has been estab-
lished in Greene county.
Sweetwater is flooded with counterfeit
five and ten dollar bills.
Hog cholera is making fearful havoc
among the swine of Dyer county.
The Oldest citizen of Madison county is
Col. Abel Willis. He IS 80 years old.
A Memphis thief offered to sell pistol
to the man from whom it had been stolen.
A negro prisoner cut his way out OF
Knoxville jail with a chisel last Saturday
night.
Meningitis is on the increase in the neigh
borhood of Memphis, and is generally
fatal.
aWashington county had an elOpement re-
Gently. The bridegroom was Is and the
bride II years of age.
John Morris, of Waynesboro, whips hogs
with withe to make them grow. lie says
it is better than corn.
A large tobacco mandatory is shortly to
be erected in Bristol, by Mr.. a. D. Rey
nolds, of Patrick county, Va.
There are G5 quarrymen and go stone
cutters at work preparing material for the
Knoxville custOmnOuse.
1t is proposed to raise Che hull of the cid
ssPaint Rock" sunk in the Tennessee river
near Chattanooga some time ago.
! IA destructive ire occurred in Jasper
Marion countv,son the 9Th instant. Tw,
families were left homeless and lost all thei
personal property by the accident.
August Schachl, of st. Louis, beat ou
/
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, March 1S.-The House met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Richardson in the Chair,
and sixty-fOur members present.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Carr entered a motion to reconsider
the vote by which House bill to put the
purchaser of lands sold for taxes in imme-
date possession, passed third reading on last
Saturday.
Mr.. Frierson moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table. Carried.
By Mr.. Cross: Instructing the Commit
tee on Section to inquire into the pro-
priety of purchasing Thompson q Stegers
Revised Statutes of Tennessee, and report
how many copies are needed, and what
they will cost. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Dick: Indorsing the action Of the
Governor in the preservation and care o.
the archives, etc, and authorizing the sale
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THE NEXT GOVERNOR.

From the jackson wing ana IrlDune.
Some of our contemporaries in Middle
Tennessee are becoming greatly exercised
ever the matter of a successor TO Governor
John G.. Brown. We cannot perceive the
necessity for any other succession in the
approaching election than himself. He has
certainly done his duty in the position he
occupies, and, if he desires a reelection, is
by all means entitled to be his own success
sor. This paper is not the organ of Gov.
Brown, or anybody else who aspires
TO political position, and has spoken in his
behalf solel y because we honestly believe
that the public good viii be subserved by
bis reelection.
But we notify our friends in Middle and
East Tennessee, that if Gov. Brown is
to be overslaughed, West Tennessee will
put in her Just and equitable claim to
furnish the next Chief Magislrateg Per-
haps Madison County may contain the
man
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GERMANY.
Anti.InfaIibIeists.

BONN, March 1S.-The delegates of the
old Catholic party to the number Of one
hundred, held a meeting here last night
and resolved 10 call general Congress to
meet at Cologne in September. A petition
against the Jesuits was framed to be pre-
sented to the Reichstag.
ERoME, March 49, H. Won Arnim, Gen
eral Ambassador to the Papal Court, will
shortly present to the Pope his letter of
recall
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H0I&E.


Under the call of States, several bills
were introduced.
By Mr.. Dunnell-COncernng lands
granted for the railroad from st. CrOix
to Lake Superior, allowing >settlers
who paid two dollars and fifty
cents per acre tot the government for land in
even sections to enter equal quantities in
odd numbered sections, without cash.
Mr.. HOoper's supplementary civil rights
bill came up, but so much time was con
sumed in dilatory motions on the bill, it
went over.
Mr.. Wood, of New York, offered Ieso-
luton for the disbursement of the Treasury
balance. Rejected.
Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, moved to sus-
pend the rules and take from the Speaker S
table Senate bill to contract with the propri-
etors of the Congressional Globe for report
ifg and publishing the long debates of Con
gress for two years. Mr.. Beatty opposed
the motion. The rules were suspended and
the bill was taken up; yeas 123, nays 53.
After some discussion and several votes
by yeas and nays the House adjourned
without having disposed Of the bill, which
comes up as unfinished business tO-mor-
row
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CONGRESSIONAL.


WASHINGTON, March 18.-Mr. Carpen-
ter presented a memorial of fifteen hun
dred officers and soldiers of Wisconsin regi-
land laws in favor of soldiers.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, from the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
reported and asked to be discharged from
further consideration of the resolution Of
the Legislature of New Jersey, proposing
that the United States purchase Indepen-
dence hotel, the purchase money to be
used by Philadelphia to erect buildings for
centennial anniversaries.
Mississippi Levees.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Kellogg to
aid in rebuilding the levees on the Missis-
sippi river, and providing for the issue Of
United States 10.40 bonds at the rate of
$4,000 per mile to the Mississippi Valley
Levee Company to aid the construction Of
levee from Cape Girardeau, No, to Fort
Jackson, La.
COnkIing's InquisitiOn.
Mr.. COnzling called up his resolution
asking the President for a statement of the
recommendations to Office made by the
Senators of New ork, Illinois, Missouri
and Nebraska.
Mr.. Fenton said he would vote for it as
bis colleague thought it necessary for his
vindication, and he would vote also for the
amendment offered by Mr.. Upton, extend
ing the inquiry to all Senators.
Mr.. Tipton's amendment was rejected d.
yeas, "a; noes, 20.
Mr.. Conkling then said he would modify
the resolution in accordance with Mr.
"a,
since.
Mr.. A. G.. Thurman said the resolution
was unworthy of the Senate and was a
shame. 1t would end in smoke, and even
if the report showed that Mr.. COnkling
had not a single recommendation on file, it
would not vindicate him from the charge OF
using undue influence. His enemies would
say then that he was too shrewd to put his
recommendations on paper; that he made
them orally to the President or to his
familiars.
Mr.. ConIding said the resolution as modi-
fed would call for information on that sub
ject too.
MIR. Thurman said it was not to be ex-
pected that the administration would give a
list of its familiars.
Mr.. Hill moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Lost, yeas "A, noes 80
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment
asking the Departments to distinguish be-
tween recommendations and mere refer
ences Of the papers of applicants to the
heads of Departments.
Mr.. COnkling accepted the modification.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend it so as
to include Indiana.
Mr.. Conkling accepted the amendment.
The resolution as modified and then
| adopted.
Chicago Relief.
The Senate then took up the Chicago Re-
| lief Bill.
Mr.. Wright advocated it and said he be-
| lieved it constitutional.
Mr.. Ferry of Michigan, opposed it.
Mr.. Carpenter argued that the bill was
unconstitutional and that if passed it would
not benefit the poor, but only the nabObs oi
| Chicago.
Mr.. Logan argued that the bill was con.
| stitutional and there were many precedents
! for it. He said this talk about the nabobS
of Chicago arose from the prejudice of small
towns, like Milwaukee, against great city
! Laughter
The Senate went ints executive session
and soon adjourned.
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MEXICO.
"OId ROseY.,,

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1S.-Gen. Rose
Grams, Gen. Palmer and wife, Leon p. AcOs-
ia and Richard York, civil engineer, sail by
the Panama steamer for Mexico in the
morning. They will land at Manzilla and
follow the route of the Seward party across
the continent, making a preliminary rail-
road survey. They expect to commence
active operations for the construction of the
Luypar Railroad, and connection will be
made Immediately.
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BRITISH INDIA.
The VicerOy's Assassin.

CALCUTTA, March Is, via London 16.-
The assassin Of Earl Mays has been exc
cuted. He made confession declaring that
that the death of the Viceroy was not the
result of conspiracy, as he alone designed
and carried out the murder. He also said
that he intended to kill Gen. Stewart, who
accompanied Earl Mayo on his tour of in
spection to Port Blain, and was only pre-
vented from fully executing his purpose by
the promptness of his arrest after attacking
the Viceroy.
A pension of $1,000 has been granted to
Lady Mayo and 100000 has been settled
on her children by the British Government.
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THE EAEEOhIAONME<NA Il OOAAAA Z kA@A@'
We regret to learn that the Committee to
re-district the State progresses boisterously
and slowly. A report has been agreed up
on finally, after much travail. The meet
ings have been public, and while not more
tempestuous than usual under such circum-
tances, their publicity has been somewhat
to the discredit of the party. Unfortunate
ly there seems 20 have grown up rivalry
between Congressional aspirants which
will, VIC fear, prevent the passage Of any
bin. The Legislature was called in extra
session for the especial primary purpose of
redistricting the State, so that our dis
tTicts should conform to the requirements of
the act of Congress. Ifthe General Assem-
bly, should permit geographical divisions or
the aspirations of rival candidates to pre-
vent the prime object for which they were
convened, the responsibility be upon them
and not upon US. Verblun sap.
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POLITICAL.
Wilson, Of Iowa, for Vice


New YORK, March 1S.-A special from
Washington to the Times, says the friends
of Jas. I. Wilson, of Iowa, are very active
in the movement to secure his nomination
for the Vice Presidency at Philadelphia.
A prominent politician stated recently in
this city, that he was positive President
Grant favored the nomination Of Wilson
for the position. .
Mastery Inactivity.
The World hopes the Democrats will
have nothing to do with the Cincinnati
Convention. 1t urges the Democrats to
pursue a liberal course and thinks it viii
be very impolitic to press any candidate
upon the Cincinnatians.
Sumner In a Dilemma.
CINCINNATI, March 18.-The Times
and Chronicle special from Washington
to-day says:
Mr.. Sumner this morning authorized your
correspondent to say that the reported con-
versation with Senator Wilson wherein he
(Sumner) is quoted as telling his colleague
that their political paths must soon openly
diverge is wretched humbug and inven-
ton Of some enemy who seems determined
to misrepresent his position, No such con-
versation took place and Mr.. Sumner has
not said that he intended soon to assail the
President and the administration in the SEN
ate Chamber with all the power at his COM
mand.
The Louisiana Muddle.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The nom
ination of Parker to succeed
Longstreet as Surveyor of the Port Of New
Orleans will not be acted upon for several
days. a committee in opposition TO Parker
will arrive and have an interview with the
President this afternoon.
LATER-Col. G.. w. Carter has with
drawn his application for the SuTveyOrship
of Customs at New Orleans. In his letter
Of withdrawal he recommends the appoint
ment of competent colored men to that and
other Federal offices when changes are con-
templated. Messrs. Packard, Casey and
Parker had an interview with the President
to-day on Louisiana affairs.
The Connecticut Campaign.
New HAVEN, March 18.-Senator VII
son delivered the opening speech Of the
campaign tonight to an immense audience
The speech was an able argument, anC
every allusiOn to Grant was received witt
deafening applause.
Democrats Restoring SeIf-GOvern
ment.
TRENTON, n. j., March 1S.-GOv. Parker
in a special message to the Legislature to
day, recommends that all the legislation 0
last year in respect to the local government
of Jersey City which authorizes Legislative
Commissioners, be repealed, and the con
troll of her municipal affairs be restored t.
her people.