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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The New York Senate has eoncurred With
the House in It's resolution to adjourn siae
di, on the Goth iaSi. Last year the adjourn
ment was deferred until the a0.h of May.
The Joint resolution introduced by Jud-e
Poland for the recognition Of Cuban indie
pendenee, had the same origin as that in
troduccf by Senator Carpenter. Ii declare
that in view Of various political situations
mentioned it has become the duty Of the
United Sta, - to recognize Cuba Is one 90
the independent nations of the World,
and the United States shall observe
strict neutrality during the further prose
cution of the war. and viii accord 70 each
belligerent rights. \ Washington >peci4.
to the New York Times states that Judge
Poland does not acknowledge the paternity
of the business, though he yielded to the
request which came to him to introduce tie
resolution for reference. Cuban excitement
i no doubt manufactured wholly at ihc
present time to serve the Purposes Of specu-
lators here and in New York. and it h-
been persisted in for the same purpose i'r
which it was originated. but without sa,-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

estate in Philadelphia, and that the new
managers expected to recover this amount.
Mr.. Russell Sage, president OF the COM
pany, says that this fund was set aside
by the company in 1872, at the soil
citation Of their San Francisco agent,
Mr.. Robert B. Irwin, who represented
that it was essential to them to obtain
a subsidy from the Government, as an
English company was about to put on
an opposition line from San Francisco 10
China He says Irwin went to Washington
hired magnificent house, entertained roy
lly, and procured the subsidy. but his bail
amounted to 5000 600, and he had the
money, the amount being blindly charged
on the books of the company to the san
Francisco Agency" No information was
obtainable from HIM as to his expenditure,
and lie Is now in Europe.
The Springfield Republican intimates that
the lroncy found its way into the pockets
Of Congressman, and that Col. Irwin IS
man OF too high personal character (though
low enough to be engaged in bribing Con
gres>men) to have appropriated 1t to HIM
self or sister. The Republican adds: The
present managers do not put the hgures
iiah enough. The real sum that the books
show to have been spent at Washington
was not 5000, 600, but 5000, 600" Of course
the Republican knows all about 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

A resolution to remove the national capt.
tai from Washington to some more central
place was thrown out of the House without
consideration. on Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

Congressman Willard and Poland voted
against the Senate currency bill. Gov.
Hendee was absent, or paired. lie mas
voted steadily against imitation in all pre-
v;onS STAGES of the bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24
The Caughnawasa and Lake Champaign ship
Canals.

Though the hope that we should see be-
fore this the construction of the Caughna-
waga Canal in active progress has not been
realized, every day is making the enter
prise better known, is establishing ITS ne
cessity and is making for 1t friends We
notice in the last number of the Iron Age
the organ of the iron trade in this country
a careful article on the canal, IN relation 10
its importance to the great iron interest oil
the country. The Age says. that as a means
of bringing the agricultural products oil the
West to New York. and preventing the He-
FICTION of that trade to Montreal, Portland
and Boston. it and the other link, the ship
canal from Whitehall to the Hudson.
"cannot be too strongly urged ;" and that 1t
is seriously proposed to raise the cost OF
both canals, estimated at ten millions,
by subscription among the New YORK
merchants. if the New York Leglsla-
ture should omit to make an ap-
preparation for the purpose. 1t adds that
the enterprise is of almost equal Importance
t. the Eastern iron trade, 50 largely DEEPEN
dent on the magnetic ores of Lake Cham
plain. 1t gives facts showing the lmpor-
lance of this supply 10 the rolling mills east
of the Alleghanies, and the further impor-
tance Of improved freighting facilities. Says
theIron4g, The policy which now controls
the great coal mining and transporting COM
panies, Of everywhere extending the market
Tor co : ly means of steam colliers, dis
tributing al low freights by water, may be
greatly extended by the construction of such
a work a that proposed. Not only will
the anthracite of Pennsylvania be taken to
the ores of Lake Champlain. a ship canal
being completed but the vessels of large ton
mage engaged in transporting coal thither
will take return cargoes of ore at Il low cost
to the furnaces and mills of Pennsylvania. The
OUTPUT If iron could thus be very con-
siderab'y increased, in both sections, with
very marked reduction in the cost OF
manufacture. If the business Of iron
making i To be continued at profit in that
section of the country, it must be done by
means Of lower priced ores. and these. so
far a. magnetites are concerned, can best
be obtained from the unlimited deposits OF
Northern New York. The proposed ship
canal to Lake Champlain, therefore. clearly
demands the earnest support Of that porto n
of the iron trade using these ores.
That widely circulated journal. the
S4nhfc Amerioan. in its last issue, OF
April llth. also strongly advocates the con-
struction Of the canal, in an article which
We shall copy in day or two. 1t Is plain
that the enterprise makes Roadway before
the country, and that it i securing the
support Of heavy interests. heretofore not
alive to it. Importance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

We have rarely known the TING Tor the
election Of new Governor to he - near,
with such a lack Of concentration ofpubii;
opinion in the Republican party Of oar Stale
on anv one individual. for the place. Tie
editor Of the St. Adams N,senger brought
ont Hon. Bradley Barlow for Governor,
some months ago. in speech at some public
dinner. and Of course that paper Is REGARDED
A. committed to Mr.. Barlow. The MORN
Vile Cfi-cs and Newport Express have pro-
posed Hon. E. F. Walton. of Montpelier.
With these exceptions we believe that nota
Republican paper in the State has hoi-tei
the name of candidate or indicated decil-
edly It, preference for Governor. The foe
lowing are contributions to the subject from
outside of the party or from without the
State
Be- the recent attempt Of y. T. Spasle.
.Ir.. to explain. We are reminded oi the
following little scrap Of un-ciassical verse
\ hungry fox some grapes did spy,
That hung So temptinSly on high,
lie bit bis lips for near an hour,
Blu, fnd.n u them beyond his power.
lie went and vowed The grapes we've sour
1t i the grapes and not the goose that
hangs high this year in our State politIc-
and there appears lurking suspicion, Zoo.
in the mind Of more than one of the ambI-
tiou-. that the grapes are Of acid variety
Vermont Ga-etfe, (Dela).
The Republican press Of the State are IA
voring Hon. K. ; Taft for Governor. II We
must have a Governor of that political
stripe, Mr. Taft would be As acceptable aS
any they could elect.-BirhHgfOH Soltia.I.
(Dsml.
Vermont newspapers are having their
biennial chat abOut candidate Tor Gov-
ernor. and a long list Of names has already
been presented. They have habit in the
Green Mountain State of every two years
picking up the iikeliest young man on ''the
other side Of the mountain - and making
him Lieutenant Governor. and then calling
him .' finished - 30 far a. being elected u
an Office i concerned. This Is the rule,wit
rare exceptions. and thus every other year
some promising young statesman with good
presiding abilities Is sacrificed and placed
outside the line of promotion. Two Year,
ago Hon Russell 5. Taft of Burlington was
elected observation-disclosures, and a he Is
gentleman eminently tit to break over 50
absurd practice with. we are glad to see
leading Republican papers in that State,
bringing him forward for promotion at the
coming election. The State could not better
keep up the long line of respectable name
that have thus FAR filed the Gubernatorl-
record than by eecting Mr.. Taft tine thirty
seventh Governor of Vermont lG1.'l-
(Dqlo,G) Press and DGs0faGH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The executive committee APPOINTED at
the recent meeting in Faneuil hall Boston,
to take action in upholIing the public faith.
has issued an address '.ecommendir the
formation of leagues throughout the coun-
try tn ANTE the peorle in favor of demand
M that the .soye.nmeus shall redeem its
hnincinl pledge, and to create stronger
pablic Sentime,it in favor Of specie payment
Ii i evident ohat the currency question is
soon to he an absorbing one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

In 1855, the United States Government
was catching fugitive slaves in Boston. On
Tuesday last, Hon. Robert b. Elliott, a
member Of Congress from South Carolina, a
man of color, delivered an Grafton on
Charles Sumner in Faneuil Hall, by invita-
ton Of the colored citizens of Boston. Mr..
Elliott, during his stay in Boston. was the
guest Of ex Gov. William Clallin, whose
carriage was in waiting for the distinguish
ed visitor on the arrival Of the train. Quite
a change in public sentiment in twenty
years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The Lyndon Union reviyes the story ct
farmer Of 80 years ago. who had been great
Is troubled By bears in his eorn-held, anu
fercely determined one day 10 kill one OF
them accordingly he took his place IN the
field at night, with his gun, and, when
Bruin came round, he blazed away; me
animal fell, but thrash,d about 81 that GA
Uncle Streeter was scared and ran. inc
next morning be went 20 the eorn-iield ana
skinned his iayorite black heiier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The following was published in Mis-
souri, paper last fall and copied into some Of
oar Eastern papers by way ola curiosity:
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. |, 1873.
ia. re Editor Of The Lexington Caucasian !:
Please publish the following card : Ipro-
nose 10 bet five thousand dollars (S5 .O0O)
hat President U. 5. Grant, unless he dies
from I stnrai causes. will he ssassinated be-
fore the 10Th of April. 1874.
If acce ,fed, the money to be deposited on
or before he 10th OF November next.
Parties q .siring to wager larger or smaller
accounts car, address me a. St. Louis, Mo-,
or through y ,ar columns
Respectfully,
II. CLAY HARPER.
President Ora. 1t is still active and well,
and if II. Clay Harper found person as
vile as himself to i with him. be has lost
his money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The President will soon have two impor-
tant diplomatic appointments to make, as
Mr.. Bancroft is coming back from Berlin
and MIR jaw from Vienna.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

DENIES THE CHANGER. c. Hall. late
postmaster and grocer at Swanton juno
ton, denies the charge that he decamped
with the intention Of swindling his ere
ditors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The work of putting down new ties and
LAYING new rails on the Harlem Extension
Railroad is being carried on as rapidly as
possible under the personal supervision of
Snnerintendent White.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

Daniel Webster said that "of all the con-
trivances for cheating the laboring classes
of mankind none has been more effectual
than that which deludes them with paper
money. This is the most ehectual OF Inven-
tons 70 fertilize the rich mans field by the
sweat of the poor mans brow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

Gen Banks voted, solitary and alone,
for the poet Whittier. through the whole
Of the recent contest for the vacant Massa-
chusctts Sonatorship. OF course this was
simply notice to all concerned that n. p.
Banks was now and always available as Il
compromise candidate II am a little too
modest it said to the other members OF
the Legislature, ito vote for myself; but
here | am, free from all .entangling alliances
with the lloar party, II Dawes party. the
Curtis party or the Adams party. have
thrown away my vote, all these ballots,
rather than offend anYbo dy that may desire
to become my supporte = when You get
round to a condition Of compromise Barkis
is willin'. - This attitude of the great Lib
eral Republican and .alary grabber looks
more ridiculous than ever, now that the
fight is over, and it is quietly satirized in
the following from the Boston Journal:
The WHITTIER PARTY.-We desire 10 saga
word in praise of the Whittier party in the
Legislature now that the contest is at an
end. 1t has given the press less trouble
than any other party, and 1t has dally re-
spOnded TO the query of our reporters, that
mo change was probable 1t has pre-
served its echelon during thirty-three bal
lots, and has only exhibited signs of uneasi-
ness when a stray member rush ed into its
ranks, to the app aren't astonishment OF ITS
original founder and persistent Supporter
Ii has rallied its forces with comnendable
alacrity, and though there are reasons to
believe that corrupt Overtures have been
made, they have been promptly rejected.
The caucuses of this party have al ways been
open. No official reporter has been employ
ed. While it has been actuated by the
belief that success is a duty it has reso-
lutely refused to divide or scatter. A at
tempt upon Its existence was made by a
member who desired TO pair, but it was n
fruitless offer. There have been no harf
words between the chairman, secretary and
treasurer of this party. There is a rumor
that such constant devotion to a great prin
eiple as this party has manifested merits
some public recognition, and banquet is
suggested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

1t is proposed to adorn the new issue oil
greenbacks with vignette OF Mr. wilkins
MicoUhar
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

Although the news of the veto of the eur
rency bill BY President Grant had not be-
come cenally known at the close of banking
hours the information had spread with sui
iicient rapidly to cause some excitement
and conversation at the street corners The
prevailing tone was one Of JOY at the result
Of the President deliberatinn. The iee.iu-,
inspired was generally hopeful one i'r
the futurc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

In consideration of help from the people,
Mr.. Hatch gave bonds to publish the Hard
wisk Reporter five years. He has sold it to
the Morrisyille Citizen, and now the people
of Hardwick are looking iEto the bonds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

C,rcux,wAGA CANAL.-A bill was intro
duced in the Dominion Parliament on the
18th inst. amending the act incorporating
the Caughnawaga Canal Company, 50 as to
extend the time at which operations must
commence under the charter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

plus will seek the foreign market a. well
as any other surplus The balance OF trade
has nothing to do with the question.
Duties on imports being required IN coin,
creates limited demand for gold and about
enough to satisfy the demand remains in
the country. To increase this supply. |
see no way open but by the government
boarding through the means above given
and possibly by requiring the national
hanks to aid.
UNEQUAL DISTRIBUTION Of BANKING CAPITAL.
1t is claimed by the advocates of the meas
ure herewith returned that there Is an IN
equal distribution Of the banking capital Of
the country. was disposed to give great
weight to this view Of the question at first.
but on reflection it will be remembered that
there still remains four millions of dollar,
of authorized bank note circulation assigned
TO states having less than the quota
taken. In addition to this, states having
less than their quota of bank circulation
have the option of twenty-five millions more
70 be taken from those states having more
than their proportion. When this Is all
taken up. or when specie payments are
fully restored or are in rapid progress Of
restoration. will be time to consider the
question Of more currency.
Signed U. ,. GRANr:
Executive Mansion, April -, 1874.
RECEPTION or THE MESSAGE IN THE SENATE
When the message was presented to the
Senate. Mr.. Conkling reviewed the rlle- OF
the Senate as to action upon it, and said t
might be supposed that under the rule the
/ bill should be considered immediatey
Such had not been the custom however. lle
moved that the message be printed ami
that it lay on the table with the bill unit
some day next week. The motion Wa
agreed To.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

Judge Poland introduced resolutions in
the House on Monday, for the recognition
of Cuban independence, which were re-
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs
He also offered a resolution, which was
adopted. recitiug the conflict Of the authori-
ty between the United States courts and
the Territorial courts Of Utah, and that the
enforcement Of the laws had been delayed
and ob>tructed, and directing the judiciary
committee to report bill for regulating
the legal jurisdiction of the courts and
Offices in Utah.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

An EXPENSIVE LJxURT.-The Ashantee
war cost the English 81 500, 900. For this
nice little sum the results obtained seem to
be the capture Of the negro kings umbrella
and the capture Of his capital. The latter
may have made very pretty bonfire, but
a. it YVES not visible to the English tax
payers they can hardly be thought to have
had their moneys worth. War Is ordi-
narily a sufficiently absurd proceeding, but
anything more absurd than the paying OF
81 500 900 to burn wild Africans town
and to carry off his umbrella could scarcely
he IMAGINED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The new ten cent fractional currency note
is now in pretty general circulation, but 1t
is not held in high esteem. Its close re-
semblance to the fifty cent stamp has oeca-
stoned many a small loss to the retail dealer
The similarity has been taken advantage OF
by designing persons, and instances are
given Of the ten cent stamp being raised to
a fifty cent stamp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The New York Tribune is puzzled to ac-
count for the popularity of President Grant,
and il comes to the conclusion that it must
be mere good luck. 1t oyerlooks the TACT
that the American people feel grateful to
President Grant for his splendid services
during the war, and have an abiding faith
in his good sense and willingness to repre-
sent the average American sentiment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

The Dominion Of Canada is likely to have
a law to prevent cruelty to animals while in
transit. Till for that object having been
introduced into the House of Commons. The
movement once started will probably develop
into similarity to the laws now exist
ing in this and other States of the Union.
The law, of course, will apply to all the
provinces. making unnecessary any provin-
cial legislation on the subject, except as
may be needed to perfect the law in its
local bearings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

A good currency is likeFaith-"The SUD
stance of things hoped fer, the evidence Oh
things not SEEM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

\ Wolcotyiile, CO.. minister carried
the last Thanksgiving proclamation into
church. instead Of the proclamation Tor
Fast day. this year, and read along I'LL he
got to the passage about the earth bring
ing forth its increase at this season.
\ precisely similar mistake was once made,
several years since. by an eminent Monipe-
lier clergyman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

In the loss of the steamship Europe
eighteen thousand baskets or 2l6,000 bot
ties of champagne were l)st-enough to
almost make the wish of the glee to be full
filled
Would the Atlantic main
We're hillows Of bright champa gne.n
1t will do less harm, however. among the
ocean " suckers" than it would have to the
land variety.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24

member of the Constitutional Convention
in 1853. and is largely engaged in woollen
manufacture. lie is a gentleman who Will
perform the duties with promptness and
ability.
The news Of Governor Washburn's cleo
ton was received with great surprise at
Washington. When the despatch came
saying "Washburn elected" Mr.. Dawes
received the intelligence without any man.
ifestations of regret. Gen. Butler, seeing
that Mr.. Dawes had received a telegram,
went to his desk and asked permission to
read it, but it was very evident from MS
manner that its perusal did not afford him
any qualification. The anti-Butler hepre-
sentatives were much elated over the cleo
ton of Governor Washburn, and one OF
them said that it recalled Charles Sumner s
description of the entry of W. ?. fessenden
into the Senate Chamber during the terri
bic debate on Kansas, in which he SAID tnat
Fessenden's arrival had the effect oil rem
forcement on field of battle
The appointment of Mr.. Simmons as Col-
lector of the Port Of Boston had been
claimed as the first gun of the gubernatorlai
campaign of 1874. and this they regarded
as the second gun. the sober second thought
of the people of Massachusetts,. The fol
lowing despatch was at once sent:
Gorcrnor William 3. Wdsh5wR, Boston,
Massachusetts,
Your election gives me the heartlest de-
lipbt and satisfaction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-04-24
THE PREMIUM ON GOLD.

At the earliest practicable moment the
revenue Of the country should be increased
30 as to pay the current expenses, provide
for the sinking fund required by law, and
also surplus to be retained in the treasury
in gold. am not believer in any arti-
fetal method Of making paper money equal
to coin, when coin is not owned or held
ready to redeem the promises to pay, for
paper money is nothing more than promises
to pay, and is valuable exactly in proper
tion to the amount Of coin that it can be
converted into. While coin is not used as
a circulating medium, or the currency of the
country is not convertible into it at par, it
becomes an
ARTICLE OF COMMERCE.
rs much as any other product. The sur