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Ihe FINANCE Bill.

The finance,bill passed the House without
debate. under the previous question, and ex-
actly as itcane from the Senate) By vote
Of 1876 yeas against % nays. The majority
was composed of lSj Republicans and l
Liberal the minority of Il Democrats, 3
Liberals. and q Republicans. Among the
Republicans who voted in the minority
were pronounced hard-money advocates,
like Mr.. Dawes, Messrs. f. r. and George
+. Hoar, Of Massachusetts Mr.. Hawley, oil
Connecticut, and Mr. Willard, of Vermont.
Among them also were avOwed infationlsts,
like Mr. Kelley, of Pennsylvania; Mr.
Crutchfeld. Of Tennessee, and Mr.. Smith, Of
North Carolina. The representatives oil the
two extremes Of financial doctrine were
united in their rejection Of measure which
IL essentially Of the nature Of compromise.
The Democrats Of all shades of financial
opinion solidly opposed the measure. 1t IS
stated that Mr. Willard, and the other New
England Republicans whose votes are record
ed in the negative, voted against the bill
because il did not contain in words an al
solute provision for the destruction Of retired
greenbacks. In regard to the disposal Of
retired grccubacks it may be said that there
is ample authority in the bill for their de-
sJruetion. 1t is discretionary beyond doubt
with tie Secretary Of the Treasury, and it
is MT probable that Mr.. Bristow will ad-
minister tie Jaw in any particular in which
the discretion lies with him in way to
interfere with tie purpose as set forth in
the title, IN act to provide for the resumI-
ton Of specie payments"
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nan WHO DOES Nor WANT EEL?.
Tu>yfR. Eec.h1 60. Kan. Jan. !. Isl.

gAN WHO DOES NoT WANT EELg.
TnAraR, Nec4ho 60. Kan. Jan. !, Isl.
T. she Editor Of the Free Press and les
Having received several irquirie- i.am
friends in Vermont regarding the suffering.
and de,titution Of people in Kansas as re-
n5r,e3. wish to rise and explain through
vonr ccl.uns 1- the benefit of all interested.
We. unfortunately. IKE communities far
Their east. bsve bcggars elo1s = who Will
suffer Just a long As benevolent people VII
contribute and the sooner it is stopped the
better. know OF several instances where
boxes of clothing etc, have been sent into
this section where in no instance was there
any need of aid. | can vOuch that IN this
and six ad5 a-ea; counties We are abundantly
able and wiling - tSao good care of our
own poor without foreign al u cry kind.
and ! an not speaking .at random when
say that this Is true OF the whole eastern
portion OF this State ! have no doubt that
in the northwestern part Of tho Stat where
the grasshoppers invaded before the crops
matured there i restitution and need OF as
sistancc but have only general information
i)r that, and | would advise persons east
who wi,L l. contribute TO do 80 through re-
ii2tia channels only. I he best way, |
should thiak, would ~ l. for societies to
send out then OTn sgentS 70 se~ shat sup
plies are properly distributed. There has
been sea RELY n year within t!s memory OF
the ''olitat InhabitanJ' but that "hiru4,ng
Kansas Ia, entered and somebody has
specialized and made "a. asy out Of the lib
eTai contributions. j. ". IoRtsr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

The Inside view of the political history Of
LoniSiaua for the past three years, given by
Julgc Dilhle. Of New Orleans. in the form
of a letter to Mr., Foster, Of the Congres-
siaual Committee, will be read with strong
interest. Even the New York Tribune,
which sees nothing but what is praiseworthy
in The White League, and nothing but what
is lad ia the Louisiana Republicans, is con-
strained To admit that Judge Dibble is try
in- 10 tell the truth and is honest in his
views. lis letter sustains the view held by
many Republicans, that both sides are wrong
in the Louisiana controversy, that the devices
by which one side has striyen to gain and
the other to keep control of the State have
been irregular and revolutionary and that
the only way out of the trouble is by new
election, under safeguards which shall secure
a fair expression of the will Of the majority
Of the voters in that State.
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every white man hurt. A defensive organ
ization of wolves, To- protect themselves
against the sheep, and to prevent them
from disturbing the water which flows
from the wolves above to the sheep below,
would be fair parallel to this white
league
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Grand irmy Of the Republic.
llEAuQ's DEgARTM'r OF VERMONT. }
da-SD ARGY OF THE REruBLIc,

fAENAA = IN Nh N I OF ' khNDN4. \
da-SD ARGY OF THE REruBLIC,
MONTPELIER, IT. Jan. :, 1875.
GeHfrqi Orders. No. T.
|. The eighth annual eneamp4acni Of ne
department OF V5.m mt WILL be held at
Montpelier, On Tuesday. ise 3G;h day OF
January. 1875, at 10 O'Clock 4 m. ~ The
election of department officers. ard the
transaction OF any Other business that may
properly come before the encampment.
Headquarters will be established at the
fayilc " Hotel, where all commanders or
delegates aEe Ees Vested to report.
IL. The courcil "a administration will
meet at headquarters at one --Cct n. m,
on the day OF the encampment.
Ill. The attention of officers of posts IS
ca.leG to sections |, > and ,, article , chap
ter 3, and t. section >, article /, chapter ),
rales and regulations, :S74.
" The department cumEanS5- earnest
l. requests lhe attention Of all department
officers and Of tue department stat. They
will report at headquarters 90 their arrival.
'. The commander of Post BROOKS will
detail an officer OF the day, and make all
necessary local arrangements. The com
lDapder Of Post Airsworth will detail an
oiices cl a. guard, who viii report at 10
O'Clock a L..
VI, All >o!G'e4s .s4e Vgf9iHIly invited to
the in,oriasl meeting. ane y ,hs camp fire
in the evening nj Village Hall. whici: vii
be addressed by Col. sossey. MAJOR Chiids,
Gen. Henry, and Others
The Central Vermont and it, branch
roads, and the Montpelier and Wells River
railroad, Will give return checks.
By command OF
STEPHEN Thomas
j. q. LlVIS~sruv, Cong Dept
4. A. G., Dep't Of Vi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

When % Gen." Ogden, the head centre
OF the Louisiana white league, asks the
Congressional committeeman the country to
believe that that organization is neither a
political or military one, and that its OBJ
Ject Is simply " defensive " he asks little
too much. The blacks, by all accounts.
are peaceable and law-abiding citizens and
they shrink nervously from the conflicts in
which the white Southerner delights-as
well they may, since the result is always the
shooting of from ten to fifty black men, for
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j. q. LlSISesrav, Cong Dept.
4. A. G., Dept oi Vi.

NORMAL SoEn0L " RANDOLPH On Thurs
day evening of last wcsk two or three hun
bred people gathered in the cOngfegs ,ignai
church at Randolph. Mr. Conant spoke
about an hour to the citizens. students and
trustees, at the close resigning the keys of
TIC school to the latter Col. Mead spoke
briefly CT iLs regret Of the trustees at Mr.
Conant's LEAVING ths school. lie said an
earnest effort would be made 70 increase the
size Of the school buildings and also stased
that the fund CT SIC 600 was nearly raised.
At the close of his remarks he presented
Mr.. Conant gold watch AZ present from
the students and citizens. Mr.. Conant then
introduced Capt. A. E. Leavenworth. the
newly elected principal, who spoke briefly
The school has grown from an aggregate
of 1876 the first year Mr.. Conant
took it lisoi2l to one Of 496 for 1915.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

There are plenty Of rumors of warlike
preparations, if not Of wars, from Europe.
The relations of the various continental
powers are such that if one is alarmed all are
alarmed and if one arms all must arm. At
present every power is reported as making
active preparations as if for the outbreak of
some general conflict. Even little Denmark
is arming to the teeth. Denmark has n
population of only l,7S4,74l souls, but she
has an army of 81 600 men, and is now
raising it to 0,0O0-nearly twice as many
as the whole army of the United States.
England, also, is on the gia rire j.; and that
the battle of Dorking may not ever be really
fought, the government are reported as IN
tending large increase of the army next
year. They have ordered a careful recon
noissance to be made of the whole country
around London, with a view to selecting
and certifying the best defensive positions
and positions are also being selected near
Aldershott, which are to be fortified so as to
resist the advance of an invading army
which might effect landing on the south
coast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

Tilton is reported to have said the dsv
before the annual letting Of seats in Ply
mouth Church, that the sale would show
how Mr.. Beecher had sunk, in public esti-
nation. What he says since it appears that
the sale brought in more than SIC 900 more
than ever before. is not yet reported.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

The fist bill introduced in the New York
Assembly was one providing for pay
ment OF the increased compensation to State
officers and members of the Legislature.
Ten dollars day is the rate for members
with the taiance of their salary of 81 500
at the close of the session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

PLYMOUTH CHURCu.-rhe annual sale of
the pews took place, last Tuesday evening.
and the amount realized from them, for the
year 1873. is 81 ,l65. SIPS more than
last year. 1t is said by reporter, that.
when this result was announced. it was
heard with feelings of deep distress by
number of sporting men who had made bet.
more or less weighty that there would he
falling off in the bids for pews" Among
those who took pews, bidding high for the
same, was Mr.. Robinson, of the firm of
Woodruff, Robinson IL Co, of which Frank
Moulton was recently a member Mr. Rob
inson, Of course, knows Moulton well, and
would not be likely to care to sit under Mr.
Beecher's preaching, ifbe took any stock
in the statement of Tilton's friend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

Mrs. II. IenneY, motLs, qf Gen. ". W.
Henry, Of this city. while in rnlssi. 9.
Waterbury on the 81 ult.. had sudden al
tack Of heart disease. which rendered her
he.gles She was helped out of the house
and tassl home. where she remained few
days in a critle-l condition. On Saturday
she was able to be 0Tough, to Burlington,
where she will remain with her son for the
present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

The talk INDUCED in and the principles
laid down by many men and many papers.
if carried out by Congress and the President.
would require the withdrawal of the United
States troops from Louisiana and the hand
ing over Of the control Of that State to the
White League. Suppose this should be
done? suppose the government should give
notice that, tired of attempting to maintain
order and security for life and property
there, il would keep the troors in the State
only long enough to allow the negroes and
the Northerners to take themselves and
their effects to some safer region. Suppose
that every black man who does not desire to
become practically re-enslaTed, and every
white man not willing to aid in disfranchis-
ing him, should leave the State. Suppose
that Northern capital invested there by Re.
publicans should he Withdrawn. and the
White League Democrats. who cali them
selves Louisiana, be left to themselves-as
they declare that they wish to be - to
form a solid Democratic community, whittier
no peaeeabe Northern citizen who calls
himself Republican, or who does not spell
negro with two g's, would think of going on
business or pleasure. or with which he
would desire to hold any communication.
This would be one solution of the Louisiana
question. Is it the kind of a solution our
Democratic friends really desire?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

Mr.. Edmunds dared 10 say, in the debate
in the Senate. that our Southern brothers.
a it seemed, had not forgotten the man
ners and ways Of semi-barbarous times. &c
The remark j. sayagely resented by "our
Southern brothers; = but there IS the am
plest Justification for it, What is the con-
slant practice of carrying concealed arms,
and the constant practice of settling all sorts
Of disputes, legal, social and political, BY an
appeal to the revolver or bowie knife, 50 no.
toriouSly in vogue in most Of tie Southern
States, but the manners and ways Of semi
barbaroas times? What is the duel, still
recognized and re%orted to in Louisiana and
other Southern States Is a proper mode for
settling difficulties between gentlemen, buta
relic of barbarism? Mr. EImunds has had
reminders since he was | ) Senator, that
all Of our Southern brothers have not for
gotten the ways Of semi-barbarous times. in
letters from Southern gentlemen, expressing
earnest wishes that they could catch him
down South where they could give him a
taste Of lynch law. But we believe he is
one Of the best friends of the Southern peo-
pie. All he desires for them, as he said, is
peace and security for all men and all
parties. lie would like to see a state OF
things there, in which men could differ po-
itically, as they differ at the North, without
wanting, or irving to kill each other
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

The total deposits of the Massachusetts,
Savings Banks foot up $2l7 ass, l2O for
1874, an increase of over seventeen mil
lions, on the figures Of the year previous.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

10 pGt this matter eeyon9 controversy
quote frem the charge oil &c Wooos, of
The nited States circuit court. to the inry
IN the ease Of United States IS Cruikshanks
and others, in New orleans, in March, asa.
He said
In the case on trial there are many iaets
ROT IN controversy. proceed TO state some
oil them IN the presence and hearing of the
counsel on both sides. and if | state as a
coneedeG fact eny matter tina; is disputed.
they can c0rrec. ne" After stating
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

and IN defiance of the wishes and intention.
OF the voters of the state. Misinformed and
mlsIudglng a to the nature and extent of
TINS report the supporters OF McEnery pro-
seeded to displaee by force in some counties
ct the s4qc th1 appointees of Governor
helIogg' and the 18Th % >..qc;l n an effort
OF that kind, butchery Of citizens w.
committed at Colfax, which. in bloodthirsti-
ness and barbarity, is hardly surpassed by
any
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

which very naturally greatly alarmed the
col1rei voters. b section ;. act of Feb
IGary .. 1871, it Is made the dutY Of United
states marshals and deputies at the polls
where votes are cast for representative in
Congress to keep the peace and prevent
any violation Of the SCALED enforcement
act. and other offences against the laws Of
the United States; and upon Inc rcquisi-
ton OF the marshal of Louisiana. and in
view OF said armed organizations and other
poi;eEti1r5 circur, stances, : caused de-
tschments C..
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but one or two which were shot in the heart.
The only white men injured from the begin
ming OF these troubles TO their close were
Hsdnot and Harris. The court house and
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rVELIC INToRNATI0S

tina. great part Of the time taken To- can
vas the votes was consumed By tue arm
lent Of lawyers, several OF whom reure-
scented each pc-tr before the board.
have 10 evidence that the proceedings C..
this board were noG in accordance wi;h tho
law, under which they acted. Whether in
excindIng from their counts or returns ;hcy
were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

ct expiration Of their presan; contracts
Tn the same day another large body Of
persons published IN the sans place q paper
IN which they used thu following language
We. the undersigned merchants OF the
city Oh Shreveport, alive to ihe great i'm
portanee OF securing a good and homes.
pledge ourselves not to advance any
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

al the election. Notwithstanding these PIE
.-u,,oas, admits OF no doubt The follow
Tag arc specimens @. the mems used on the
iourteenth Of October. Li.lsy re1a3ns
signed and Published tic following Mt
Shreveport
Ne, the sn!e1-'cnei, merchants sf the
city OF Shreveport, in obedience t. a rcluc.,
q the Shreveport campaign club, agree :,
Use every endeavor TO get our employees -
vote the peoples ticket a; the ensuing eiec-
ton, and in the event of their reia>a, s., 70
do, or N case they vote the radical ticSc..
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including a number OF the Police Of the city.
The streets of the city were stained with
blood. All that was desired in the way of
excitement had besn accomplished, and in
view Of the steps taken to repre>s it. the
revolution was apparently, though it i be-
loved No, really, abandoned. and the cry
of federal usIrpation and tyranny n Louisi-
ana was renewed with redoub.ei energy
Troops had been sent 10 the state under
this requisiti0n Of the governor and Is
other disturbances seemed imminent they
were allowed 10 remain there t. render the
executive such aid as might become neces-
SHY u enlnrca the
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which grew out of an attempt of wbiie pe.-
sons to drive the parish judge and sheriff
tapporntees of Kelloge) from Office, and then
attempted protection bv colored persons,
which led to some fighting, in which
lp,fe number OF negroes were
Killed. the judge states: "Most of those
who were not killed, were taken prisoners. p"
Fifteen or sixteen of the blacks had lifted the
boards and taken refuge under the floor OF
the court honse. They we're all captured.
ABOUT thirty-seveB men were taken prison.
' eIs tthe numbers is not definitely fxed)
They were kept under guard until dark.
They were
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

TO any planter the coming ye4r IA. ~,
gl7e employment or rent lands % hSore-s
who vote the radical ticket in tie coming
slcptien.
base 20 information o: toe proceedings
o. the returning board IL. .-i. ,.e--.5o
which may not be found in its report uHiea
has been published, but it is q matte IS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

and repress continued violence which seemed
inevitable the moment federal support
should be withdrawn. Prior IL ard with
view to the late election in Louisiana
white men associated themselves together
IN armed bodies, called White Leagues and
ct the same time threats were made in the
democratic journals Of the STATE THAI the
election should be carried as,in che r.
puLiican-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

They showed pistol shot wounds, the
great majority in the head, and most of
them in the back OF the head In addition
to the 1s.ftv-nine dead found. some charred
ss,,,;;a;ns Of dead codes were discovered near
the c6tirt house CIV dead bodies were found
under q warehouse. au
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

'"A ~ ? fs..a Aifh Ht Aaa A4f-"a
anu hut Ter his fading shelter .a tae ...
states custom hoasc n tl3 clgil- .
state OF winch he Wa governor. i- i.-..-.
ly to he doubted ;hs, he would hlys .
killed From the safe house hslir. h. ...
beea driven TO the,cus:1m bouse.,a cal. SOL
made n accordance with 4th section
article Of tho constitution Of tie tri
states for aid Of the general coyerumar-
suppress domestic violence. ,a45r
eumstanccs and il aCcl-iaure Will n~
sworn duty, my proc.amG'il2 3D.. o..
OF September, l-1i Wa issiei IT,.
served 10 -einstltc G37. kellogg t'..
q Zion E1l-in~li5, b. = came, te.-
;hle the Insurgents hlr,to this 1a1
dercd 10 th5 state authorities 15u
IN % the state, or tha, they hlg,
Sense Iiarmed. On tae c,utrl-, Do
known fh.r tb, s,.,
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riotous manner, and so prevent any organ
zltion by those legally returned as elec,od
it might become the duty Of the state exec
tive to interposs if requested by maioritv
of the members elect to suppress disrrr
banec, and enable
THE PERSONS ELECTED
to organize the house. ANY exercise Of m;
power would only he justifahle under t5.
most extraordinary circumstance, and +,
would then be the duty of the g0varume7.
to call upon the cOnstebulary, or il ne,s.
saFy military force of the State. Bat with 70
ference 20 Louisiana it IS % be borne IN mini
that any attempt by the governor to r.,
the police force OF that state at this tim.
would have undoubtedly precipita;ei d,
bloody conflict with the White Leasu.
it did on the 18th of September rlers
no doubt but the presence Of Uuitai SIAN.
troops upon that occasion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

IN sep .a-. ln armed, orealizel bliy ..
men ia support Of cln1ila,1s who had Ie.
put 10 nomination .r- the G.h.,a o.. cl,..
HOT ana governor az the Nov.
ton 0. l,.2. aud Wau had been .,.
not C.. 4 by ihe boari %: canvas .s--.
o-ni-l0 of All courts to winch tlc gI.-.
had been admitted, undertook u sal.
and oycrtl " the state g1ge7nmer,
bad been -0gaizel by me ia acclri.
with previous president; Tire re'1--
rnrcrrl- -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

TO e.-c1;. .bs.r UNLAWFUL Farl5-1s ,s..
permitted IN thai way CD give t-,li
part OF ta-s country Ne can S.. BEL.
indifference urirn mca or republican .--.--
c;zei, prosecuted and murie.eI on .c.,..-
~ their opinions a. they nov are in -,...
Localities. have heretofore urged the e.-.
OF Louisiana upon the attention Clurr..
ana cannot but think thai It's irac,il1 iI.
prJlucei great evil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

were sweeping away a.. restraint of law and
order. Doubtless the judge Of this court
made grave mistakes; but the law allows
the chancellor great latitude, not only IL
Furnishing those VINO conIeml his orders
and injunctious. bat in preventing the con-
summation OF the wrong which be has judi
eiaily forbidden. Whatever NAV be SAID OF
thought Of these matters it was only made
known u nc that process os tAg
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LED OUT rwo BY Tw0 AND sHor

Most OF the men we're shot dead. A few
were wounded not MOI tally and by pretend
ing to be dead were aiterward during the
night ape 10 make their escape. Among
them wGs Lei Nelson. 1sE.ed in the indic,.
ment: The dead bodies Of the negroes
killed in this affair were left UNMARRIED until
Tuesday, the 18th, when they were buried
by deputy marshal and en- officer of the
militia from New Orleans These persons
found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-01-15

= question that depends ap5u ths agi
cencc they had before them; but it IS gerJ
clear that the law gives them the power, i.
they choose to ezerc.so it, of deciding that
way, and prima facio the persons whom
they return as elected are entitled 10 the
Offices Tor which they we're candidates.
Respecting the aIesed