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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

Chambord. and thu. restoring the old Bour-
hon dynasty. In fact the work seemed
well nigh accomplished, and nothing bu,
some unexpected event would prevent its
ultimate completion. But the unexpected
event has occurred. The Comle has writ.
ten letter. To- which be- insists upon the
substitution Of the old white Of Bourbon
France for the tri.coor Of modern France.
lie also announces the ancient medieval
notions Of clerical government, and thinks
he could not make a strong empire if he
IN difference TO modern ideas, a
single form or sign OF ancient traditions.
The Bourbons are race that lean nothing
md forget nothing. They belong to the
past; to the age of prestly supremacy; to.
he times Of the Divine Right Of Kings
All the Signals Of royalty are as precious to
them as some needless formuary is TO
.upH c.e'e.nsic They would LAY as
much strcs, upon the white instead Of the
.ri.color as a churchman would upon the
,hasublc instead Of common frock, or as
d d'gma,i-t would upon the emphasis Of a
word ia his creed. Chambord thinks the
white H. the only standard Of imperial
power. and the only pledge of national
strength. Ifhe should surrender the color
Of the flag, the kingdom would not be strong
and France would be unable to punish
Germany ror her recent humiliation
There is something luiicrous as well as
absurd, 90 the manner in which men are
governed by narrow and contemplate 90
tioos, aud permit themselves to throw away
glorious opportunities for O mere fancy or
wbim which they dignity with the title Of
principle
This Caamtord bias had the reius Of the
Eup.re almost thrust into his hands. The
hostile factions Of the Assembly had com
biucd upon him. They were in a strong
aud confident majority Tho Orleauists
had thrown their trihn,e nnl HOMAGE \,
the feet of tine B5urbons. All was pleasant
as d mii.summer's dream: when out of the
clear sky comes this thunder clap Of old
Bonrbonic pride and ubsuriity IIeinsists
upon a-cenlus the throne and making a
strong government bv frs, Shocking the
preiulice. and the memories and the homes
of an France. The tri.color had woven
itself into the pcoplc's rccollcctions of plory
and into the dreams of national ambition
IL had stirred the blood of the nation in a
hundred conflicts. Itwas as dear as tn,
eaole TO the German: or the red. white and
bluo 10 the American The white was un.
known TO them. Neither they nor their
Cthcr, had lollowcdit. It, Goldshn never
waved over their heads, nor led them to
victory. The nation was willing to put the
crown on Cbamhorl's head, but he would
not have the crown unless he could rob the
nation Of its flag. He claimed that he
could not rive France a strong government
if he should at the outset surrender the old
imperial color
This is like Bourbon, aud like au I'll.
tramoniane. and ike bigot. The notion
that strength consists 10 essentials has
run through Church and State for many
riaum The divine right attaches it.
self IN the color or nation,. fac or the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

IN spitc OF the paulo tue uuhuoi W
failures in the country from the
1st Of September to the 22i Of October has
been smaller this year than ia the cores
ponding period Of 1872.
"A New York dispatch states that
IL the grievance committee" Of Plymouth
church have decided to expel Theodore
Tilton from his membership Of that church,
for refusing to appear before the invest
ieatine committee aud testify ia the Beechcr
scandal case.
Tho Comptroller Of tho Treasury will
recommend the repeal Of the law requiring
him to withdraw s25,00OOOO Of National
Bank notes from Eastern banks to be given
to those of the West aud South, and will
ask authority to issue S2j,oO0,000 oddi-
tional for such distribution
To Pennsylvania politicians must be
accorded the credit Of possessing the great
est originality in devising means to carry
out their plans According to a despatch
Tuesday they now break into houses, steal
the ballot boxes used ut the recent election,
aud destroy their contents in order to pre-.
vent an official count
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that il wa. ina,,;on rather than ;o,rso., q
valuc +, noyertb.ie.. ala mako men riebo
no corparej with those b,yir, evsl io
comc. vbe,bor FROM invested ,,o,e-,v o.,
from salary for ser,rce. b,cau.s Inc rur
chasing poweror these income. we. dimin
isbed. The fixed income" mon. ,a~
como. in time. like these who, NANCY nun.
he had. aud merchandise value. must .hr.nl
10 realize f. Tho mov,ron, in t5.. dire,
lion /, mo-. yery marked a. ye, bp, .lop,
the prcs.p. s,ri,oepev con.in1s col,ns.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05
Reported for the walohm
DIR. Holland In Mortified.


In introducing hi. lecture, he snid tho l,,o
If power being universal, We hud reason Ia bc.
icyc it based in nature The King tymni,,a
iycr the cuurtier the courtier over the butler
the butler boxed the cara Of the scullon. mad
the scull,n kicked the dog the dog lickedu tic
hand Of the sculi1n, the scullion that of tho
butler, and 20 ON. passing their obc.ance s,,,,
by step mp TO the king soin tbcpoiticnl and
-ociol world the rule is Subscryiency To 81,
pcfiots, and tyranny 10 lcss favored brethren
The love Of power has it, different Manifesto.
ti1ns in the benevolent, the selfish and nrbi.
tilus. lie described the smooth shppory poI;.
tlcim Of to-day, ever trimming his soil. "a
catch the fyorine hreezc that will carry hi.
precious carg-Wlf-to the desirable port or
lofty position. The first element Of power o
-aid wis Honesty Power resting nm sny
,thcr hu-is, had within itself the element If IL,
,wn destruction The most powerful combino.
lion ur our country tile New York rinp-ba.
lived long enough 20 prove this Mature. an
/ lho restorative forces Of society, and God. ere
,gainst dishonesty. Honesty of purpose won
thcyictur, Gr Abraham Lincoln in hi. comics,
with Stephen \ Douglas, and finally the DO.
.ltiou That give him The martyrs crown.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

-Ex-Gov. Henry A. Wise appalled, au
interviewer the other day by admitting that
it would take book, and pretty big one
at that, to contain his opinions about the
present condition Of the country. Speak
ing generally, however, he said he would
not touch either Of the existing political
parties with a pair of tongs they are so
corrupt that A. II. y. Stuarts PROPOSE
tlon to colonize the negroes is barbarous,
impractcable, and absurd that the negroes
are the most steady, industrious, and capa.
bic laborers the South could get that
Hunters idea that the General Government
should pay for the liberated slaves is alb
surd that he would like to have Govern.
ment build the James River and Kanawha
Canal aud that if Grant would only bring
about specie payments at once he would
drop on his knees to him. fIe thought the
vote in Virginia on Tuesday would be close
and the result doubtful, but he appeared
utterly Indifferent as to which party pre-.
vailed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05


The country has hc,n greatly agitatcd
during the past few days over rumors Of
probable failure of the great manufacturing
house Of A. & W. Sprague, Of Providence.
Rhode Island This agitation is not sur
prising, for this enterprising firm employ
about 10000 persons in their numerous
mills, and their capital is also largely in
vested in bank stock in Providence, besides
owning extensive mills and being heavily
interested in various industrial pursuits in
other sections of the country An investi.
cation into their affairs has been made by
a board appointed for this purpose, which
reports that the firm have assets to the
amount of over nine million of dollars abov,
their Indebtedness. They also propose an
arrangement which ought to be satsfactor,
to the creditors, and will undoubtedly b.
accepted by all who carefully consult thci
own interests. The members Of the hous,
give up all that they possess, and twent,
millions Of property is mortgaged to satisf,
eleven millions Of Indebtedness. Bond,
will be issued bearing interest, and it can
not be doubted that these bonds will yer,
soon he negotiable, so that none Of the cred
itors vil be put to more than very temper
airy inconvenience. Moreover, the bushes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

-rako', the brigand chief of Greece
who became known to fame three years
since by the capture of party of English
men on the Manitoban road, is repor ed
killed, and brigandage is said to have re-
ceived its death blow in classic Greece IN
consequence. The sons of Johnny Bull
and the rest OF mankind can now safely
wander Ger her rains OF ancient greatness
without fearing that every rock and stone
couceals a robber.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

Tho hay crop Of the New England
States would seem to be with them as im-
Portaut q staple as the cotton crop is to the
southern States. The crop OF Maine this
year is worth as much in the Boston and
New York markets as the cotton crop OF
Georgia. The yield is not less than L.
100000 tons 1t sells to-day in Boston at
thirty dollors ton, which amounts to the
priuoely sum Of S4s,OOO,0 600. The cotton
crop Of Georgia this year is estimated at
100000 bales Of four hundred pounds each
This, at twenty cents a pound. would also
bring in the Boston market S4S000,0OO,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

wholesome facts are never out Of order
in Republican newspapers, even when they
reflect upon the shortcomings Of party man
ayers Candid criticism is permissible,
when its object is clearly party purfca-
ton. The falling Of in the Republican
vote Of Iowa is thus explained by IVES.
tern Republicans Every Iowa county
seat has had its coterie Of politicians ma
nipulators Of the official wires, aud settlers
up and pullors.down Of candidates. II o.,
probable that at least nine counties out Of
every ten were under the control Of such o
management and thespecial purpose Of tho
Iowa election this year was to break up
these combinations" Whether this is a
fair explanation or not, we approhond that
ithas some foundation So long, however
as parties exist, there must be leaders 10
every community who will have much in.
auenco in the selection Of local candidates
These leaders should use their influence
with discretion, and eudeavor at all time.
TO represent the best interest Of their porty
by making It's Interests paramount to their
own personal preferences
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

The opponents Of the Republican party
are enieavoring to throw the responsibility
Of the present financial panic, aud the de-.
preston in business upon the admiui,'ra.
ton and lis financial policy. 1t will take
bat brief resume Of the leading financial
measures II ihc government 10 disproyc
this fllacy Suppose with an our present
knowledge. we hod 70 20 over the Guaucia.
work Of the past three or four years again
wherein would the country change itl
What part Of the Republican policy would
it make different? Would it mako M
payments upon the public debt, instead Of
reducing it, as has been Il Would
it initiate or contract the currency, instoad
Of leaving well enough alone as has been
done? Would it continue paying the high
rate of interest on the public debt, instead
Of reilnding at q low rate as has been
done 10 short, whore was the financial
policy wrong what part of 70 caused the
depression. and how could h be changed
No oly has undertaken 20 meet and
answer such questions. The Democratic
papers have simply voc,'crted that III,
di,tnla was due 20 Republican policy
without Offering % particle Of evidence, aud
Will a..t ,.onturip., 70 Nos, 90. .,,t 81 gi,,,f a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

Marshal Buapine might well repeat the
language of the Douglas concerning the
Inconsistency Of popular applause The
echo of ha2lahs from au admirine people
for his soldicrly courage has hardly died
away, aul now they are clamorous for his
condemnation as a traitor to bis country.
Just how fierce is their hatred is shown by
the fact that 20 less than one hundred and
seyeniy.six anonymous letters, all bearing
"a black seal with the motto Mort qH
frai'rc de Nets" have been received By
the president and Members Of the court
martial, threatening death TO the judges Of
the Marshal if they do not sentence the
prisoner 70 capital punishment IL may
not be the correct thing in France but ir
New York a man 10 his situation would
coin his gold medals into dueats and Judi.
ciously distribute them among the MEM
bers Of the tribunal Likewise he would
artiully manage to secure a half dozer
trials or more, and allow public disp'casurt
to wear away $, that his gold.bougbt jury
might release him withou, fear Of uupeas.
ant consequences to themselves
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

The people will be gratifei to learn
mat the Washington correspondent Of the
)ncinatti Gazette is correct when he says
The attorney. General has been for some
inc in correspondence with the Marshals
IF the various Judicial districts, insisting
hat they shall reduce their expenses to the
owest limit. He has cut down the amounts
'llowed for the present quarter from 20 to
10 per cent below the estimate, and is now
Examining all expenditures with view of
ropping all needless officers and employees
nd stopping all expenses not absolutely
necessary The Comptroller Of the Treas.
Try is also scanning all the acquisitions
yhi'h come before him. for the purpose Of
educing the expenditures to the lowest
Working limit. The only unfortunate thing
'boui this is the fact that such reasonable
economy should be deemed worthy Of spec.
al mention.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-11-05

The third trial Of Edward s. Stokes for
the murder Of James Fisk, Jr, was con-
cludod 10 New York last Wednesday, and
resulted ia a verde, Of guilty Of man
slaughter in the third degree. The judge
promptly pronounced the most revere sem
tence upon him which the verdict allowed
Imprisonment 10 the State Prison at hard
labor for the term Of four years. Stokes
was at once transported to Sing Sing, where
he is working out his term. Ia many re.
spccts this has been the most remarkable
case on record. At the FIRST trial, the jury
disagreed In The state Of the public mind
at that time, had the prisoner been found
guilty Of murder in the FIRST degree, and
Immediately hanged, there would have been
few regrets expressed outside the circle Of
his immediate friends and those whose SYM
pathies wcro aroused 10y the petuliarilies
Of the case. But as is usually the case,
the lapse Of time has cooled the feelings Of
those who chmorcd for the murderer
death The verdict Of the Jury in the
second trial, murder in the first degree, was
one which under ordinary circumstances,
and IN the case Of ordinary murderers.
would have been final Bat the defence
have left no efforts untried TO bring about
more favorable decision ia behalf Of the
prisoner Their efforts have been crowned
with success, and Stokes now secs only four
years Of imprisonment with the possibility
of a pardon, between himself and liberty.
When the excitement attendant upon n
great crime passes away, there is always O.
sentiment in the community which accepts
with satisfaction the announcement that the
guilty man is to receive a punishment less
severe than would be demanded while the
crime was fresh nthc publicuind. The YER
diet 10 this ease win, therefore, De received
with no great protest sin, while every ad
vantage that law aud he facts 10 the case
can give SHOULD be allowed to the prisoner
on Iial for his life, it will be an open
question whether in this case the ends Of
justice will bo served by the four years or
less Of " hqrd labor" ibp' me condemned
man will perform for the State
, 1873-03-26
From tie 81. Thom8 TGdende.)
TELEGRAMS VIA HAVANA.

ora OAdICIL"
London.-The frauds on the Bank of
England amounted to one million of dol
Iars.=The Correspondent of the Echo of
London says that the abolition project is
pending in Madrid.
Versailles.-The debate continues re-
garling the Committee of thirty. The
Left has attacked Dufaure and the Mo
anarchists AMI insist on the governments
giving the explanations demanded. NJ.
Theirs could no longer remain silent and
said that next day he would address the
Assembly.
Lisbon The ex-King and Queen of
Italian suite have embarked for Italy.
They were accompanied by the King and
Queen of Portugal till to the wharf. The
Princes and Processes ofthe Royal family,
the dignatayies of the court, and members
Of the Portuguese ministry also went to
take leave Of them. On their reaching
the frigate Roma q salute was fired. The
crowds on the wharyes and buildings on
the shore cheered them, and they left
amidst great acclamation. The frigate
Roma is bound to Genoa, but will touch
at GibraIter and other ports.=A despatch
from London says that the Bank of Eng
land has been defrauded by one Horton
alias Warren, an American, who hal skill
fully forged the signature of Rothschild
and other Bankers of Importance. 1t is
believed that the frauds were committed
by an American society Of forgers.
4th March.
London-General Fremont and six
other individuals are accused of the fraudu-
lent sale of worthless Bonds for the sum
OF six millions of dollars.
Madrid.-In the Assembly, to dav, Sc
nor Figueras, President of the Ministry,
submitted q bill convoking a Constituent
COrtes on the LIST day of May ordering
elections for members in Spain and Pto.
Rico on the 10th OF April, all male citizens
OF the age OF twenty to be entitled to vote
therefor dissolving the present Assembly
after it has voted the budget, the abolition
Of slavery, and the armament of the volun-
teers and providing that in the interim a
permanent committee shall sit, and as soon
as the Cortes meets the committee and
Ministry shall resign,
Senior Tetuan, Minister of Finance, pre-
scented a bill authorizing the sale of the
Grown property.
Senior Sorni introduced a bill extending
the operation of the Banking, Judiciary,
Registration, and mortgage laws of Spain
to the colonies.
Paris.-Thiers has given strict orders to
prevent the introduction of arms into
Spain through the French frontiers.=Tt is
said that Captain General Serano will be
, 1873-03-26
gtrisiia19tt8, By. groix,
WEDNESDAY, 26rH MARCH 1878.

WEDNESDAY, 20TH MAkUH 1873.
We understand that the late fire at Es-
state Concordia, has now been found to
be incendiary, and that the perpetrator has
confessed his crime. Motive: to spite
the Waterman, on whom he was jealous,
thinking he would have bis station as
Waterman.
, 1873-03-26
Total S 4O7,546 50

Balance of deposits s 5000 So
5 new deposit accounts, viz
1 Minor. 3 Various.
1 Washer.
10 Withdrawals amounting to 1884 46
Receivers TOR Saturday, 29h March 1873
IN C"HRISTIANSTED
J. G. Fr0rup, Esq, Trustee,
H. Hatchett, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTED
P. Wedefs0, Esq. Trustee.
P. Stevenson, Esq, Member.
job. F. GOLDBERG,
President
st. Croix, cath March 1878.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-12-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGroN, Dec. IS.--The salary
bill as it passed the House fixes the
pay of Senator's and members at $4,000
and actual expenses of travel; tho
Vice President and Speaker 10 receive
IS, 600, aud the President aud Cabinet
officers TO remain unchanged. From
the time debate began II was evident
that several were attempting to add SO
many obnoxious amendments to the
bill that il wonid finally lead TO pass
ing substitute for the bill. This
happened at about six o'clock, and at
seven the substitute by Mr.. IIurlburt,
of Illinois. in substance as stated
above, was finally adopted By a yea
and nay vote.
There is much dissatisfaction among
members at the final shaping OF the
! matter, who hope that the Senate will
rectify some things regarded as mis-.
takes bv The House; but the bill was
purposciy put iu such shape by few
that large number could not get a
chance to vote for what they wanted,
and 50 supported the bill, which
passed, Tor fear something worse
might he forced upon them.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ia call is
being numerously signed by members
of Congress, headed by Representa-
tive McNHlta, OF Ill, and Represente-
tive Harris, OF Virginia, looking to O.
union or the members oil the North
west and South, for the purrose OF
l uniting these sections on the question
of cheap transportation from the West
TO the Atlantic seaboard.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The Secre-
iary of State, when questioned relative
to the status of the Yirginius survivors.
said il would be Improper at this fine
10 say anYihing on that subject