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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

RECEPTION At ST. ALBANs
ST. ALBASs, Vt, Aug. l6.-H0r 5 ..
A Wheeler passed through t.s
noon, in the Central Vermont .'
car, en- route from Malone u u b.,
Mountains, via Montpelier. He IL,
ceived at the depot by large crow.
the Ransom Guard battalion baui
remained here one-half hour for i-.
and was introduced 10 the people II -
platform of the car by Hon. WOrthingi
Smith. His appearance was the sign
enthusiastic cheers. Mr.. Wheeler -
follows:
IL thank YOU for this hearty demOns;rs'
[ do not take it as personal c0mpl-
to myself, but rather a. an express
the enthusiasm which you have Tor 8
dard bearer OF the republican par.g
gives me pleasure TO address an All
of my fellOw-citizens and | an pr J..
the fact that | have Vermont blood
veins, my father being high-l,s
and my mother a CastletOn woman. .
in my early days lived in your ne,
ing town of Fairfax. | give % iI-
the credit Of nominating NE All.
nv old friend and associate, j.
Poland. the honor Of pre-entn,
name of the Republican can1Itl;s i-
Viee-Presidency. at Cincinnati. lre1l-
to the Judge. last winter, tina; tie %
might 90 farther and fare worse thai
nominate HIM for the second place 90
ticket. and it seems they have done
shall have the pleasure to speak o g..
length before the campaign closes, 30
thank you again for the reception yol 3
given me-"
As the train moved out parting -
in the shape of t1rpedOes placed uu-s'
wheels, was given.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18
FORTY-EOURTU CONt,KFs
OF THE FIRST sLs>I0V le'


WASHINGTON. ID. c., August D.
suant TO adjournment the senate
at els p. m. and Mr.. W.uijm -
committee appointed to Wa, r-
president reported they had d.-.h,,,.1 .
duty and the president repiiei b. t'.'
further communication t. make.t ~.
Mr.. McCrary submitted re-. n
turning the thanks of the >.ns,s 2
president pro tempore, hon. Tl1- N 5
~, for the dignity, justice and .uo.-.
with which he had presided over r
liberations of the Senate. A.reaI
nimOusly.
At 40 p. m. the gayel Of the 1-.
officer Ferry fell and he spoke a>f I,
Before declaring the order OF al
ment. permit me to express nv 5t...-
for the trust confded and Tor thecis-,..-
tended to me throughout an aril5..-.
of eight months and over. FJrv =.
erOUs support throughout the lmps,
trial, and during the frs regular 80.
experience as your presiding otiss-
nv hearty thanks. This Session. "
sociated with other historical. event.
especially be notable a. embracin, Then.
of two centuries in the life Of ta- h.
lie. National permanence hJws7s.
guarantee against personal chan-- b
turning TO your several State t. ma.
approval of your distinguished ,ery
Heavens kindly care attend ami p.
you all with added strength % rersr
labors next December. To the & :
the Senate whose valued all has Ell.
hold your confidence tender siu.s-
acknowledgements. Finally, wl-a.-.
all safe return to your respective
now pronounce the first regular --,. q
the Senate of the FORTY fourth C1u--.~
journed without day" App.sl-- g
h1Of AMI On the galleries..
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NoRrH Troy. VT. Aug. II -Jo'Spn ~. -,
ritt was arrested at this piaeo on SA' ...'
afternoon by officer Gallup. on Guar , n.
stealing horse. wagon and harness - An,
Parker. of johnson, VT. last ein''
Toe team was found in his possession. al
the time of his arrest he was intoA..a5 :
or probably he would not have piOtS,o
easy captive. He was taken 10 III III al
BY Sheriff Dosne for examinari0R- y, az
mits the theft and will doubles, DC gu M
to the full extent Of the !sw, as be : - ,sra,
offender. having recently completei IN a
OF three years in the States prison
similar offanea.
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HOUSE.

WAsHIsGIoS, d. c. Aug. lj-Iasi
assembled pursuant to afternoon D..
ment. and proceeded with the tna. b.
of the session. A vote Of thanz- ".
dered the Speaker pro ten, VI.
thanking the House tor its c0u-ie.g
announced that the hour for ;he s-.
journment having arrived. the tr>i 81
of the House Of the iorty-fourta g
stood adjourned without day.
This authoritative dissolution W,
ed by loud cheers. The members a1i
Immediately engaged in taking leave
other in the most demonstrate ml
and soon the hall was ab3nll1si
save few dOorkeepers.
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MsshINGTON NOTts.

A telegruphic blunder represented Mr.
Morrill,, and other Republican Senators, as
voting, ON Thursday, against the school
amendment to the constitution, as amended
by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which
was also represented to have passed by a
vote Of 80 10 10, whereas, the latter figures
were those by which the river and harbor
bill went through. The school amendment
was passed 10y vote of % to 10.
The House Military Committee agreed to
report bill in compliance with the sugges-
tions of the Presidents Message on the sub
ject of the Sioux war. 1t authorizes the
President in his discretion, and if the emer-
gency continues, to enlist force of $500
special men for service against the hostile
Sioux, and for no other purpose; their en-
listment to be for the term of six months,
unless sooner discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

LrScHBURG. Pa. Aug l3.-Ihis nornil-
about three o'clock, a water spout -'r-s
the line OF the Virginia Midland ral-I .
near Mclvers station. six miles nor,l .
Lynchburg The food extended Tor A'y-
five miles. swelling the smallest creeks ~
rivers and submerging portion 81 c'I ~,
never under water before. The eu.',
was carried away leaving q gap, INTO VIZ.
south bound freight was precipita'ed' h. ~,
killed the engineer and a brakeman =.
storm lasted only few MINUTES Al +.
passenger trains were stopped by trace w. w.,
ers and others and escaped without ai>'>
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18
Political .

The Republicans are about to enter upon
an energetic canvass of Maine Among the
speakers announced are Col. Robert G In
gersoll, of Illinois Hon. Henry 0. Pratt,
of Iowa ten. Walter Hartman, of New
Hampshire 4; GOV. f. F. Noyes, of Ohio
GOV. Selden Common, and ex-Goy. Sidney
Perham, of Maine.
Mr.. Spencer, OF Alabama. read the follow
ing dispatches in the Senate, and said they
were in reply TO that presented by Senator
Eaton in his recent speech as to the fairness
of the election in Alabama
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Aug. l., 1876.
Hon, George f. Spencer
The election Wa conducted under new laws IN
der color Of which thousands upon Thousands Of
In no proper sense was there an election by the
CHARLES f. MAYER.
Chairman Republican State Executive COMMITTEES.
MoSreoNERY. Ala, Aug. 4, Is76.
United States Senator George 4. Spencer
We emphaticaly deny any allegation TO the eff
feet that the election last Monday was condscted
throughout Alabama with fairness or without dis
turbance or complaint Of intimidation. Our denial
will be sustained any fair invest ration A. the
issue has been publicly made, such Investigation
seems due 20 all parties. W H. SMITH
Chairman Republican State Executive Committee
A circular issued by the Democratic State
Committee of Louisiana contains the follow
ing edifying matter
We recommend that in conversations
with each other no gloomy forebodings shall
be iudulged in, and that the result of the
coming election shall be spoken Of as fore
gone conclusion, as We have the means of
carrying the election and intend to use them.
But he careful, to say and do nothing that
can he construed into threat or intimida-
ton of any character. You cannot convince
a negro's reason, but you can impress him
by positive statement continually repeat
ed
The Ohio correspondent of the New York
Times, says
The Democratic State Committee met
to-day, to organize their campaign, and from
what has leaked out of their proceedings
it is apparent they take very gloomy view
of things. Although not openly expressed.
it seemed to be the general belief that if one
of Tildens barrels would roll out this wav
something might be done to decrease the
Republican majority in October. But even
with its help they would expect to be beaten
$1,000 at least"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

The Di,tric. Convention, on Thursday, in
this District. was. as it was expected to be,
d Perfectly harmonious meeting Governor
Iienlec'~ denomination was entirely unani-
i.au~. anu Wa accompanied by expressions
Of cordial respect and good Will, which show
ed that oar member has been rising IN the
estimation ot his constituents. Is he has been
brought MO more active part in the work OF
l,,i-Iti.a at Washington His acceptance
.,l the honor Was expressed in dignifed and
ar.r.!ri.t. words and bis subsequent speech
Ms earnest 4ad elective. The Convention
VA, al5ut equally divided on Presidential
,.s,,r. l.t tle difference was without feel
i.sou .ia I4lt of the friends Of either can
dlIate. aud the cordial acquiescence of Mr.
Flis,-. n.eaI- i1 tie nomination Of DR..
Wtca VIII Do remembered by Chittender
C,eriv. wien tie time for such nominations
c.se. rlanl again. The speeches by Gen
swift aud Mr.. Ballard were exceedingly
well received. and the delegates separated
determined 90 Do their utmost to help gel
ont a ll.l VOTE. and a big Republican ma.
i,rity ia september.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.


TIE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
WASHINGTON, August li.-ln the !! IS
to-day. Mr.. Randall gave the f1ll0Sin. 3
eapltulatlOn of the appropriation bl. j.
estimates of the departments for The "a
were S203, O99. 025 bills as reported .'r
committee on appropriations, Sl37 45J j
bills as passed by the House. Sl3- -
bills a. passed hv the Senate. SIS .ghi s.
bills as enacted into law, Sli7 .7l9Ot
against appropriations for the last yss-
SIT ,6i3, 327 being reduction Of s. go
253. Mr.. Randall said thar esrly 90 .
session be had stated it a. his belief thl. .
expenditures would be reduced betsesl
to 40 millions. This statement Of BIZ =
then been regarded as an exaggeraulc. .
events had demonstrated its cOrrectnes,
regretted TO say that in the struggle vi
the Senate the House had been elu-9
to yield to the extent Of log millions D
hoped and believed that m another 7-
the Senate would concur with the s.
in that regard. and he asserted thai
a CHEZ magistrate acting in harmony
the purpose of the present House il,'
reduction could readily be made OF ;
600 900
Mr.. Foster replied 60 Mr.. Rlnll., 3;
said the minority of the committee hs- .
operated in making all practicable rl-
tiOns in the expenditures OF the CIV
ment and had thought reduction % :
OOO 900 all that could be safely miia
to the reductions for which the Other I'd
of the House claimed credit he a'-ef'
that very large proportion was NOT .
dlctiOn at all. but simply p0,tponana
OF expenditures that must be male De-
after. In nearly all bills there were Isl
appropriations of indefinite SUNS Jnll
pecially appropriated and which W
have been carried back into the trel'--
OF this class of appropriations there
some four or FIVE millions OF dollars. u
was pretty sharp practice and mi-l'
characterized As a delusiOn and dem ~
ic trick. He alluded among other ta.l-
to the fact that the House had rell'sl
appropriate a single dollar for the J--
ments of the court Of claims, beng
rect and square reputation OF the e'.-
of the government Tor the mere arr.
purpose of reducing expenses. lie =
mitted a table showing what items sl'-
be deducted from the democratic ho'e
reductions, making total Oh Slh'.
652- lie reviewed the various appr'f'-
ton bills and claimed that the redii',''
were ouly about 10 millions, and the !, !,
ance was simply a pOsi0Onemont Oh g
penditure.
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News by Telegram


special Despatch to the Free Press ans-
The Campaign In 1T. An. asi
INfhosiAsric oPEN-AIR MEETING n,
ST. ALBaNs, Aug. l6.-Ihe H.,
Wheeler club inaugurated a SER
air meetings By large and a., =
rally on Taylor park. this eyen;a- a
Albert Clarke addressed the r,s.
one hour, in a logical and eIoors
ner, showing the fallacious mar. - .
reform and financial theories a4,,.
the 81 Louis convention, and the.
sisteney with the past aetiona,I ''
the controlling element Of the D..
party. lie was followed by star.
Dickinson. of Bangor. n. Y ~
sented Hon. William \. Wheeler,
at Cincinnati Willard Far-ing,o,
who was to speak. gracefully VOL.
time to the senator who spoke fir >.
minutes with much sat.sae,;,,
audience. IL was a successful i,.
out door meeting. The Ransom p
band and glee club by music s-i
added to the pleasure and eff.
meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

sYuf.. i-a COARSE remark of Horace Gree
.ntl tine effect that the nearer to hell you
yet. the larger are the Democratic ma jori-
,i,- This was of course Mr.. Greeley :
blunt way Of stating the indisputabe fact
a aet ,er luTaia;able to intelligent Demo
,-,.-. aal t,r which they do not ike to be
a-s.l .uunt-tiAt the Sums OF the
great r.te-, the hotbeds OF vice, the wards
and districts in which the greatest ignorance
a..i ls-r..,i5n prevail, invariably roll ny
Tie heaviest Democratic votes 1t was a
r,ma-s H the Democratic candidate for
pr--l.r. four years ago, and as such was
4aacI hv Sir. $ ymour and other Republic
,-iu -fa.tcr-. in recent speeches. This re
mars. il is reported, vas adopted, turned
aud .-cI 8. follows, by 4. \ Merchant
ia bis speech, TIE Other day, AT the Dem
ocrat.- Al.rai-ins in the second ward.
sand Mr. Merchant, as reported We don
czIec hlac> Republican Vermont to 20
fir Ti.lcn and hendricks The nearer he'll
you ge5 The more Republicans you find.
This adoption of the ideas Of another for
want of ides, of his own is not Of 50 much
account rs the false and deliberate insult to
the Stale, into which this apostle Of Demo
cracy came T. live, not many years ago.
the 81. Adams Adrorts1 reports this
same 4. y Merchant, as saying in his
speech in that place, last week, that " the
rebellion Wa the natural result Of Republi-
Gan principles. and that it was put down by
mere force of numbers 80 We certainly
hope the Democrats viii allow Mr. Merchant
10 keep oa making campaign speeches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18
REsoURCK rs.

The bonded Indebtedness Of the State has
been reduced thirty-two thousand dollars,
and the interest on the same class OF IN
debtedness is two thousand six hundred and
forty-two dollars and fifty cents less than
for the preceding year. The present re-
sources of the State exceed the nominal
Liabilities by seventy-two thousand nine
hundred and seven dollars and eleven cents,
but 1t should be remembered that the sum
of one hundred and thirty-fye thousand
five hundred dollars which is known as tho
" Agricultural College Fund" Is deposited
with the State Treasurer. and only the
yearly interest on this amount-eight tSou-
sand one hundred and thirty doilars-will
probably ever be called for Adding this
sum to the excess of resources. gives US
two hundred and eight thousand four hun
dred and seven dollars and eleven cents. IL
should be remembered. however, that out OF
this sum is to be paid one hundred thou
sand dollars bonded debt. which falls due
December lst. 1876. as well as the leGisla-
tive and ordinary expenses for the coming
year. The exhibit is an exceedingly natter
ing one. and the State u greatly ~ % con
graduated upon the oondlfion OF It's
finances. faf4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

KE-NONrSATIoN OF HON. DUDLEY r,..
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Aa, f.
second district republican ,5-,..
convention. to-day re-nominl,ei H.
ley c. Oennison. for member of C.-..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

Ing statistics of the receipts and expendi-
lures Of his Office during the fiscal ear end
ing July Goth
STATE n perRioaf il account With J. 4 Pure Tre1s
Hrer, for fAe gear sHdIng July Jn. lS76
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18
AFTERNOON.

The Convention met after dinner, the au-
dience being swelled by numbers from the
village and country about, till the seats and
standing room in the Town Hall were filled =,
hevestibules crowded while many remained
about the doors, unable 10 gain entrance.
The ST. bloomsbury Band discoursed admira-
bic music from a stand in front Of the hall.
After the completion of the work Of the
Convention. its President introduced Gen.
John l. Swift, of Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

-lJACoB ESTEY, o. b sttle5oro.
: LAhcE CHAS Z HOUGHTOk Of Bennington
ISL ri,r.-HENgY y. sOLLACE, OF Bridport.
eeo nIsr-A. c. WEIGH, Of Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

Gen. Swift, after a humorous intr0duc-
ton. said it wouldn't do nowadays to talk
much about the war, because 1t hurts the
feelings OF our Democratic friends We, he
never should forget that his eyes saw the
rebel army at Port Hudson march ont aud
lay down their arms, and the rebel flag 60
down and the stars and stripes go up amid
| blare of bugles and sound of cannon, pro-
claiming that thenceiOrth the waters Of the
mighty Mississippi were 10 run free to the
Gulf lie did not propose to forget that
the terrible losses Of our four years of fight
ing and the heavy public debt were the work
of the men who are now shouting for Tilden
and reform at the South and of their friends
at the North who used to find it convenient
to whip into Canada when the drafts came.
Abiding 10 the cry of corruption. he told
the story of the man who fed his tspe-worm
with bad oysters. The Democrats are
feeding their tapewOrn with the nauseOus
Investigations and invention, of charges of
corruption. lie did rot deny that IN the
spending the seven thousand million of
dollars required in the overthrow of the re-
bellion there had been some csrelessness.
some incapacty, some fraud but when We
think what would have been the amount
of stealing. IT the control OF all this money
had been given to the other party. We can
not be too thankful. that the outlay was
mainly kept in Republican hands. We
will punish corruption and fraud wherever
We fiud it but We will not destroy noble
party because II has had some corrupt mem
bers. As 1t was, we must remember that
by the SIDE 81 every Republican thief, we
have found i Democratic rascal. There
was james Brooks. stained as deepy as the
worst by Credit MJhilier brides, Tllden the
counsel of the Creiit Mobilier, Pendleton,
enriched by fraud. Schumacher, pocketing
corruption money, and the rest. If the
Democrats, out OF power, have furnished
half the scoundrels. what would have been
the number il they had had the spending of
all the money? Gen. Swift went on ana
lying the course of the Democratic party,
overhauling Mr.. Tiden's record, paying
his respects to Mr.. Hendricks, urging the
young men who are becoming voters to ex-
anime the principles and practices of the
two parties; demanding protection for the
colored Republicans of the South, and clos
ing with very earnest appeal to
the Republicans of Vermont to bring
out their vote in September and
bury this sham Democracy so deep that
1t can have no resurrection.
Gen. Swift has full, strong voice, and
is practiced and effective speaker. lie
spoke about an hour. His speech was
filled with stories, and was listened to
with close interest and frequent applause.
Mr.. BILLIARDS. sPEEcH.
After music by the band, Henry Ballard.
Esq. of Burlington, was introduced and
spoke for an hour sad quarter. with
great force and interest He went substan-
TALLY over the same ground as in his speech
In Burlington, lately reported in the FREE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

Hrs Lincoln, widow Of the martyred Presi-
dent is staying in Boulder, place among the
Rocky Mountains Of Colorado.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-18

Ina most important event Of last week III
financial circles wa the Treasury sale Of
S2,lto,Ueo Of five per cent. tencya award
bond-, the entire amount OF which was
taken rs AlaS-rs Fisk a Hatch at l0j-o5.
The bids aggregated over ten times the
amount of bonds offered, and, coupled with
the fac, tia. among the bidders were the
most prominon, OF the foreign bankers. ai-
ioriei gratifying evidence Of the high est
nation ia which United States securities are
held 10y capitalists
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swinging up their oppressors as food Tor me
IL I,.f1b< nf fOTeN freCS.

swinging up their oppressors as looa 'or ane
6uz-0rds 10 the boughs of our toresf tTees'
The PRICE OF PROTECTION.
Magnolia (Miss0 Herald.
If the negroes of Pike County desire to
continue the amicabe relations now exist
ing between them and the whites, TO nave
their rights respected and to prosper Nv
them prove it by organizing Democratic
clubs and By voting for Tilden and lien
bricks.
SUGGESTIVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MADE
EASY.
On the Sth of July last the United states
| Grand Jury, sitting at oxford, miss NJ .a.
its report, stating, among other thinss' 'aa'
ssthe fraud, intimidation,a and violence PERU
trated at the last election Is without paraiiei
in the annals of history" but also pointing
ont some of the defects in the National biee-
ton law. and their failure to ma ihuic'
ments in consequence Reviewing this re
mort the Meridian (Miss.) Mercury IS leu 10
say lat. fron
this renort and action of this packed Jury IS,
fbat there IS quite a margin for 'infna'da-
non, .be,,reen rs and the boundaries Of the
la,c. and are can gorern ourselves dccord'ny-
| H."
nov, TIM CAMPAIGN OPENS IN MISSISSIPPI.
Canton Mail.
David Jenkins, Alfred Handy, and some
others might Just as well make up their
minds to ground arms now as later III tne
campaign. They need not try to carry 'His
county against honest rule. Ii can't be
done. They need not try to excite the pas
sions of the ignorant masses against t9e
more intelligent. II shant be done. we
tell them so right now. Let them weigh our
words of counsel and be profited thereby.
TCanton is in Madison County, Miss
which gave Grant :, 400 majority in 81
and is Republican by that majority to-day
SAVE TIE WHITE BANDETTT
okolona Miss States.
The Hamburg (South Carolina) riot Is the
latest sensation. The Sioux Indian massa'
ere fred the Northern heart somewhat, but
nothing to compare with the Hamburg al
fair in which half a dozen cOlored militla
met the usual fate in a race conflict. Som'
of onr REPRESENTATIVES in Congress poui
yials of wrath upon the white "bandittI.
This NAV bo wise pohcy, but the PrIno'Pi'
,rc do not hike.
THE HAMBURG MASSACRE ENDORSED.
The Jackson (Miss.) Clarion, edited by
E. Barksdale, the bosom friend of JEFF Oavr
T and Col. Lamar, the Democratic official or
Gan of Mississippi, and the most Influential
paper in the State, has this to say of thu
Hamburg massacre
"No impartial person can read the re
ports of the affair ruhoH approving N
conduct Of the rhites, and at the same tint
sympathizing with them in the misfortune
Of having been forced to such an extremIt,
of action in self-delcnce.