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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
Schenck's successor.

The President has sent to tie Senate the
name of Richard II. Dana, Jr., of Massachu-
sets, to be Minister to Great Britain, vice
Schenck, resigned. This is an admirable
appointment. Mr.. Dana is pure, high
toned and irreproachable man; very able
lawyer, who has given especial attention to
international law; and who will grace the
position with fine culture and eIHiLei,t ablli-
ty. The selection is said to be the Presi-
dents own, and it will be approved by the
best thought and sentiment of the country.
Mr.. Dana is TO years old. The only i'm
portant public Office he has held. was that
of United States District Attorney FOR Mas
sachusettS, from 1851 to &c; but his prom
inence in the trials for the rescue OF the
slave Shadrack, and of Anthony Burns IN
SO and IL his leading pan in the forma-
ton Of the Republican party; his numerous
speeches, and his literary efforts, have given
him wide AMI enyiable fame. lie will
make a worthy representative of our Re
public at the Court Of St. James, and will
be known there Tor something better than
the pronotil N Of enterprises in the stock
market or skill in playing poker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
POLITICAL.

The New York HsrdH finds that OF % Re
publican newspapers that have declared
Presidential preferences, 20 support Blaine,
10 Conkling, Ii Bristow. 10 HAYES. Grant,
and 30 scattering of 81 Democratic and
Independent journals. l are for Hendricks,
9 for Bayard, for Thurman, i for Tilden,
1 for Hancock, and scattering. one of the
latter running Charles Francis Adams
An intelligent CORES ondenr of the New
York Id0es, who has been boxing New
Hampshire over, reaches the conclusion
that Mr.. Marcy, whose war record i
terribly against him, viii not be SOW
ernor of New Hampshire He says
will at least hazard the guess that not
Hendricks. nor Tlden, nor PendIeton,
nor Bayard, nor any other Democratic
candidate for the Presidency, would like
to come into this State between now and the
l4th of March and advocate Daniel Marcy
for the Governorship. They NAV not all lie
wise in their generation, but they are all far
too wise to do anything Of that kind.
Indeed, the Democrats of New Hampshire
have already discovered the fatal blunder
they have made in making such nomina-
ton, and having given up all hopes of saving
their State ticket, and are now intent upon
saving the Legislature, which must el ect
United States Senator in place of Hon. A.
ii. Cragin, whose term expires March 4tb.
1877. But here again they are confronted
by Marcy, who was one of the reckless, I'M
quitous gang of politicians who, in the State
Senate in 1874, voted for the wholesale re-
moyal of Republicans from Office simply be-
cause they were Republicans, and who, as a
member Of the Lower House the next wear,
was ringleader in the infamY Of stealing the
State Senate from the people. These &C Is
in his career are so fresh in the public mind
that there is little chance that, with him
upon their shoulders, like an old man of the
sea, the Democrats can succeed in say
ing the Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Louisiana Senatorship was up in the
Senate, on Friday.
Mr.. Edmunds, Of Vermont, spoke in favor
Of his amendment, arguing that the Senate
was bound to know about the Legislatures
of the various States. There could be no
prima facie case unless the Senate had
knowledge that the body of men purporting
to elect man United States Senator constl-
tuted the legal Legislature. In the case OF
Pinchback the body which elected hin was
not the body it pretended to be
Mr.. Morton replied to Mr. Edmunds. lie
regretted that there was some division in the
Republican Party on the question of the law
governing the case, but there was no divis-
ion on the other side of the chamber The
Democrats al saw the law alike The Sem
ator from Vermont had admitted that KEEL
l0gg was Governor Of Louisiana, and ac-
cording to all precedent, his certificate of
Pinchback : election must be recognized as
constituting prima ta..ie case. The Demo
cratic House of Representatives had seated
members holding the certificate of Governor
Kellogg, but Republican Senate refused to
seat a Senator holding similar certificate.
No vote was reached on the case.
In the Senate. on Monday, Mr.. Edmunds.
from the Select Committee to which was re-
ferred the resolutions and message from the
House of Representatives in regard to the
of W. W. Belknap, late Sec
rotary of War, reported resolutions to the eff
feet that the Senate will, according to lis
standing rules of order in such cases pro-
vided, take proper order upon the present
alton of the articles Of impeachment.
The Constitution provides that when the
President of the United States is impeached
the Chief Justice shall preside. There is no
such provision as to any other Impeachment
trial. The presumption of Senators, there
fore is that the Senate must sit as a Court
Of Impeachment in its regular legislative
session If such shall be the decision, Mr.
Ferry, who is not lawyer, will sit a. pre-.
siding Judge IN this State trial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
Inc Case OF Mrs. Belknap.


Washington Despatch to Chicago Times.
The dry report Of the committee does
bat feeble Justice to the passionate scene
when the wretched Mrs Belknap, clinging
to the hope Of girli-h friendship for Mrs
Blackburn. visited her, and, throwing her
self upon her knees. refused TO mo;e until
security for her husband was promised She
Is woman Of fine presence. She dressed in
something like grandeur. Her costumes
were noted for extreme ieculletee. The staid
element Of Washington society held her
q little in reproof for this foreign taste,
when they remarked of her that they pre-
ferred to have other men : wives DISPLAY their
charms 50 literally rather than their own
Mrs. Belknap, a. Miss Tomlinson, was
a bosom friend Of Congressman Black
burns wife. To her, Wednesday plight.
she betook herself, when her husband, com
ing home from the committee, declared that
all was lost. To work more effectively upon
Mrs Blackburn, the wretched wife brought
her baby to plead for her. II was one of
the few cold, stormy nights experienced in
Washington. The ground was covered with
an inch Of slush, the snow melting, a. it
fell. As she appeared at Mn. Blackburn's
it was almost impossible TO recognize her
4 plain cloak was thrown over her, and her
babe was pressed in her arms. She had
barely reached the inside door when she fell
in faint. Recovering, She fell upon Mr..
Blackburn neck. She raved piteously TO
save ,her husband and child She would
bare all the blame. She alone was guilty
They might hang or imprison her, but spare
her babe and her husband. During the
scene Mr.. Black burn came in, and the two
women chung to him, his wife almost as
much moved as the wrctched wife and
mother. Blackburn says he was never so
moved in his life by any appeal, but be
was powerleSs, il he had been willing, to
shield Belknap. lie told the unfortunate
woman, gently but firmly, that justice must
be done, and that be was powerless.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
"Reminiscences Of the Allen Family
GOSHEN. CT, March 1T. j.

II the Editor Of tie Free Pres anl Times
A. this IS the centennial year. will -5-
YOU some more items drawn partly from
the old records in Cornwall aui salisbury.
Conn, the original homes OF the A..tc-.
that emigrated TO Vermont from ahIl.
1863 or 1854 to l770 OF I'll The record
Cornwall Conn. show that Ethan Allen clt
veyei real estate in that town in 1908 ir
l71I and l773. They aIs0-give rcclrf u.
the ear mark received Of Joseph Aiiel ,
the town clerk u put On his creatures. o..
cords of his ehildren's births. Nc lll
first blast furnace tor smelling mon vel
built in the town OF Salisbury, Conn --1
probably in Connecticut. wa built ly = ,-l
Hasseltlne, Samuel Forbes and Ethan ..
The location OF it in those days was g.
Furnace Village (since changed o. t-
name of Lakeville, a change Of mama tl
think ought not to have been maiel s
records denote that Henan Alien, 10 l-si
DO ught 10 acres Of land in Furnace yi..a--
near the furnace OF Martin Hoffman sn1
Ethan Allen. The same year. az i.----
ent date, HemsE bought Of Ethan pl-r
the furnace and land occupied Nv it. W.,l
all the utensils. iron ore, dams, rlal--
gear, ponds. streams and building belong
ing to the furnace. Daring the Raya-
tlonaIy war cannon were cast a. this .-r-
mace Tor the American army They were cl-l
solid in mould In hole N the u llt Is
near 81 they could get it to the ol-- %
the furnace stack. and were bored ol- ia-
finished of in an adjoining builiIn-. i-si
were afterwards proved by firing hlI u.
a sand bank. Iron made tcom S'.I-.4r,
iron ore has always had the name ..
standing wear against breaking gs We. ,-
any. II not heller than that made ,.-
where in the United States, ana THE ..---
quantities of car wheels made there To-.
time ieiits to confirm that reputation a.
attempt Wa made to burst one OF Tie 49,
non which they supposed u he img5r...-
and they aid not do 1t. Ex-G1v II Jas.
OF lConneeueut. who lives at LakCvuf,
SAYS the house Ethan Allen lived IN Wa
one story house, painted red. GOV u...l
iather lived in it ct one me AMI Gov d.
ley was born in it. a. he says lt Is- .lu
taken down and another cEe uow ~J-e-
upon the site Of it. Yours, A
P. S.-Sinee wrote you. have ...--
lJr the authority to locate the hll-, ~ a.--
IL W. Catlin now lives on tie land .r-
nally owned by Heman Akin. Tina; -l
owned land near to said house is uutIl1r
I'd. An account says, MIR. Catiin cl--1
Tor their house an eminence backed rter.
egs. She asked Mr.. Catlln t. c.iaib .s-
md see il Ckamplains blue water
le seen, etc. etc. This was ~,on s-
Yrs. Catlin and her husband vrat -..
.ere to Burlington. | had undc.ss,it ...
he house was located on ileman
and Ii il possible tlat Jste . DBL -a
ioiutentional error on that pJ.ay.
AW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Reply OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH TO THE
ANDovER CHrRcH.-The reply of Plymouth
Church to the Andover Church states that
the ground for new investigation as stated
in the Andover letter was the dissatisfaction
Of the Congregational churches with the
discipline OF Plymouth church. The letter
arilved at time when the larger Advisory
Council was assembling to give advice upon
that very topic, and by mutual agreement
between the committee from Andoyer and
the committee of Plymouth Church, it was
decided to lay the letter before the Council.
This was done, and the Council reported ad-
versely to it, acceptance For that reason.
and that it WAS contrary to all Congrega-
tional polity, Plymouth Church would
be compelled TO decline the invitation to be-
come party TO the calling of mutual
council for the reinyestigation of the parties
to the case.
In conclusion, the letter states that if
Andover Church had any facts within its
knowledge tending to throw light upon the
case, or the names of any persons who had
such facts, Plymouth Chur Oh called upon
them I'm the name of Christian fellowship,
which unites US all, !" to make known to the
church such facts or names. If they had
such facts, Plymouth Church hoped they
would not be held back from presenting
them by any undue sense of delicacy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10


The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Journal, tells how the Belknap cor
ruption came out, as follows
Geo. A. Armes, who has ierreted out this
scandal. is well-known here as a Nirginian
who was loval, and whose service in the
Union Army as volunteer was rewarded
by commission in the regulars. He was
assigned to duty on the frontier. and pro-
NOTED 10 a captaincy. Having some trouble
with his superior officers, he preferred
charges against three of them, when they
turned round and presented charges against
him, and with the aid, as ne alleges, Of Sec
retary Belknap, got him dismissed. He,
however, followed up his charges against the
officers. got them convicted, and two are now
serving out sentences in prison on this ac-
count, and every session Of Congress since
he has been before both Houses Tor redress.
By perseverance he has, however, carried all
his points, except being restored to the arr<,
and only few weeks ago Senator Spencer
introduced into the Senate a bill for that
purpose lie has had many bitter, personal
wordy alterations with General Belknap,
has detied him, and informed him that he
would yet defeat him and get his rights Mean
while Armes went into business here as a real
estate agent ana among those who called
upon him to rent house was Representa-
tive Lewis, of Alabama, an ex-Confederate
officer. During the negotiation, Armes told
Lewis that he was formerly in the army and
was in possession Of facts against Gen.
Belknap that would force him to resign his
position as Secretary, and if some member Of
Congress would take hold and help him, he
would in sixty days force Belknap to leave
his position. Lewis rendered his services
and laid the matter before Mr. Cymer for
his committee to unearth. Armes furnished
a list of witnesses, but as thev testified to
but few facts, Mr.. Clymer began to suspect
that Armes was dealing with them in bad
faith. especially As when Belknap was noti-
fed Of the matter, he informed them that
Armes had offered, if he could be reinstated
in the army, and certain Other conditions
were complied with, that he would drop
the matter This looked little ike black
mail, but Mr.. Lewis urged that iuasmuch
- a list of witnesses had been furnished
by .Armes 1t would be best to summon them
all and see what there was IN il. Among
the witnesses WAS Mr.. Marsh. and after
some difficulty his attendance was secured.
with the result already known to the world
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

FOR SCHOLARS IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS.

offer to pupils of the high schools Of
Vermont two prizes, one OF thirty dol'ar
and the other Of tirenty dollars. under the
following conditions, viz; All pupils Of
high schools in the State. and of uugIaded
schools in towns which DO not maintain high
school may be competitors. The work to be
done by the competitors is to draw up
prices current of farm produce. etc, Of
their respective towns. IN two systems OF
weights and measures, viz IN the system
now in use ard also liz the metric system.
That IL, each price current u tc give the
prices of articles in the two systems, the
price Of wood per cord and also per sferce
the price OF liquids and grains, etc. per
gallon, bushel, peek, etc. and also per
Htre the prics Of butter, cheese. etc., per
pound. and also per gram. or multlple- o.
grams j.: the price Of length measure BY th
yard or foot and a,so by ns.fre. or part- o
metre the average price Of land in the
neighborhood BY the acre, and also by the
are, or multiples of the are hay and coal
etc. by the ton and by the tORHeng.
The author Of the fullest, neatsst, aui
most accurate price current of all thu
drawn up in the State il to receive the first
prize, and the author of the second best j.
| to receive the second prize. Each price
current should be signed BY the name %
the competitor and youehed for a. the pu-
pills own work by his teacher
These prices current are to be sent oy
| their authors, on or before the fifteenth dlY
| of April next. to '. G.. Barbour, Professor
of Civil Engineering in the Univcr -ity %;
Vermont. at Burlington, Tor his exanln.
| ton and decision and to the tWo pup
| of the State whose names and address h-
NAV designate to me a. meritlng the FIR
and second prizes, | will forward check
| for the respective sums named.
The newspapers Of the State are request
ed to publish this proposal and each com
pettor is expected TO furnish u his neare-
newspaper. or papers, 4 copy, or copies Dbl.
| his price current for Immediate publication.
over and above the copy to be sent to the
| University
ELIzABETH TH0yrs0N
PlttsiJri Vi. February, 1876.
Inquiries for further information may be
addressed TO the President of the Uniyer-
sity. Burlington. Vt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Brooklyn Eagle says There appears
no reason to doubt that Henry c. Bowen
will be expelled fromiPlymouth Church at
an early date. The feeling against him
among the members Of the congregation is
at food tide, and the denunciat;ons of the
patriarch are numerous and vehement. The
special committee of FIVE appointed TO pre-
sent the charges of the examining committee
to Bowen, and listen TO any evidence he has
to submit in substantiation of his allegations
against Mr.. Beecher. will probably appoint
next Wednesday evening as the time and the
church parlors us the place at which Bowen
shall appear to prove his charges or show
cause why be should not be expelled for
slandsring the pastor and abusing the conf
dence Of members Of the church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10
The Case Of Gen. Belknap

The ta>e OIL Nth Dtihn@b
,nnsaf. ~ he as bad as it well could be
The disclosure Of his unquestloned guii''
has occasionei the utmost astonishmen'
throughout the country, and there appear to
he 10 executions to the general demand Tor
pfomtt and severe punishment. 1t Is not
- much matter of party reproach' as OF
national dishenor, aud as sach must be re
csi,ei with deep modification and sorrow
bv every high-minded citizen. 1t may
be that resignation has torestal!ed MS
;mpeaehment: but there remain tie
neualties Of the cis:l law, and there can
be no question that they should be inflicted
Gen. Belknap wa. not West Point grad
late. lie was. however, Of military stock
being the son of distinguished officer OF the
regular army, Gen. William G. Belknap'
He was a graduate OF Princeton College lie
practised law in Keokuk, Iowa, entered the
srmy as Major of the 18th Iowa, and lett 1t
as Brigsdier and Brevet MAJOR General at
the close of the war, with an honorable rec
ord and high reputation. When appoint
ei Secretary Of War he was Collector OF IL
ternsl Revenue in Iowa lie had always
been Democrat and was almost entirely
unknown in Iowa politics 1t l. said he
create, favorable impression on the Presl-
dent by -leech he made at the meeting OF
the Army Of the Tennessee, in Chicago,
after Grants nomination, and Belknap ;
friend. have frequently aid that he
owned hi, position to that speech
He went to Washington poor, and lived
mere without display, till after his last mar
r.ase. three years ago, to his third wife, who
va, kentucky lady named Bowers a
widow. and reputed 10 be wealthy, whose
teautv and elegant entertainments have fur
ii~hei a good j.a. Of gossip for the jon
kiuees Of the Capital She was the sister OF
b,- second wife. and both sisters. it would
seem. truieI IN, anl received, brides for his
influence pul To thi~ disgraceful bargaining
AL ,ale, ten Bsikuap became PARTY
t,.n. BIhalps age i H.. In person, he
j. tall. blonde. handsome, and has been much
admired is the ladies Though regarded
sometime, a. exclusive and as giving him
s.if unnecessary airs ia his interviews with
Senator, all Representatives, his reputa-
tion La, been unspotted and il asked,
g month ayo, VIVA. cabinet officer had been
accepting bribe~, probably not A man IN a
million would have named the head OF the
War Department. His friends have feared
that he would commit suicide, 10 hi, d.
grace and rumor that he lad shot him
self We -eueTally credited, in Washington
Thur,,ia,. Tie President j. severely critics
ed Tor scct sting ten. Belknaps resignation
Under the circumstances. But Mr.. Hears
statement that a positive resignation Of Office
b. an Au.criean citizen terminates his tenure
VI the -ame, IS doubles, correct, and 1t i
difficult 10 see what of disgrace OF punish
uent formal Impeachment could add 10 the
case. Resignation, under the circumstances,
j. confession AMI conviction and impeacL-
uent could NOT make his guilt more pal
pable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

When King William made the hrs;
Doomsiay Book, some eight centuries ago,
the list comprised the names of iity-fye
thousand landowners The new DOomsday
Book lately completed gives the names Of
40 $50 owners Of real estate in England
and Wales But Of this number, 703 $50
own less tnan an acre Of land each. There
are 269 pa who hold an acre or upwards.
Mr.. Bright claim, that about seventeen
nineteenths Of the soil of the entire kingdom
i in the possession Of 1910 persons.
In any othe: country on the globe these
two sets of figures would be irreconcilable.
But in England about three4ourths of the
whole number Of landowners own less than
one acre each-that Is, in the majority Of
cases they own only their house lots and
their burial lots. For all practical purposes
they are not t. be classed as land-holders
And vet, as the average number of acres to
each English land-holder Is thirty-four, it
will be seen at once what a tremendous ae-
cumulation Of landed property there must be
IN few hands. In fact, as appears by the
recent census, considerable proportion Of
landlords own 4 hundred square miles each,
or more. The Prince Of Wales has l26
square miles in his two duchies Of Cornwall
and Lancashire, besides his smaller estates
elsewhere The Duke Of Deyonshire has l3l
square miles. The University of Oxford
owns one hundred and twenty-seyen thou
sand acres in various counties, while Cam
bridge has upwards Of one hundred thou
sand acres. The estates of the hundred
largest private owners sum up 1852 900
acres, or an average of more than thirty
eight thousand acres, or more than one
ninth Of all the lands in England
and Wales. Three of these have 100 900
lcres or more.
When we consider the relatively small |
erritorial extent of Great Britain, the over
importance Of this little BODY of |
great land-holders will appear at a glance,
specially when we remember that q large |
proportion are related to each other and are
'ound together by class and rank associa-
ions. Mr.. Bright's aim is to do away
With all legal restrictions which impede the
ranster of land, or in any way make it
more difficult to buy, sell or bequeath lands
han any other kinds of property.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-03-10

The Supreme Court of the Stale Of Cali
tornia has recently decided thai the taxation
ct mortgages, or other evidences of debt a.
property, is illegal and unconstitutional This
is a sabiect that has been discussed more or
less for many years in nearly every State in
the Union, but We believe that this Is the
hrst Judicial decision that has been made by
the highest court in any State to reverse the
practice which everywhere prevails by which
an individual may be taxed twice, viz upon
what he has and upon what he owes.