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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

The Committee on Federal Relations in
the Massachusetts, Legislature, last Friday,
unanimously reported resolution accept
ing the invitation of the Governor of YER
mont to unite in the celebration of the
Battle of Bennington, providing for the
appointment of five Senators and ten Rep
resentatives to attend it, and appropriating
a sum not exceeding $4,000 to aid in the
erection of the Bennington Monument,
provided that it shall not be paid until
plans for the monument have been APPROX
ed by the Governor, and other sums re-
ceived large enough to make the erection
of the monument certain. 1t has been
hoped that the committee would report in
favor of an appropriation of $4,000; and
an effort will be made to get the sum rails
ed to at least $4,000,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

A bill has been introduced into the Brt
ish House of Commons to license r,co
courses. 1t is levelled at certain tbJ
class races held within easy reach Of Ion Ar.
don, which draw a large contingent from
the most Objectionable classes of the mr.
troplis, and are an insuferable nuisance IN
all respectable persons in the neighbor.
hood Of the course, unless put under a
stricter control than is practicable in ,bn
present state of the law.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

BISMARCK REsIGNS.-Prince Bismarck
has rendered his resignation of the chan.
cellorship of the German empire, and
while the emperor has refused to accept it,
he has given Bismarck years leave oI
absence, which is generally regarded as
virtually n permanent release from Official
duties. The resignation is attributed in
diplomatic circles to the Notifying results
of the spring session of the Reichstag, the
growing complications with south Germa'
ny, and strong personal feeling that his
popularity is rapidly diminishing through
out the country. Bismarck's recent differ
ence with General Won Storsch, head Of
the admiralty, is also thought to have
something to do with it. The event is, Of
course, received as serious misfortune &c
the empire, and has caused much excite
ment. The emperor, in his reply TO the
prince, acknowledged in most graciou,
terms Bismarck's great services and the
countrys need for their continuance. Herr
Camphausen will succeed Bismarck in the
chancellorship, but Prussia will not receive
him with favor.
1t is now denied that Bismarck resigned
and claimel that he did nothing moro
than to ask for the years rest which wa,
granted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

LOUISIANA MATTERs.-lt is stated ut
the executive mansion that no formal or
written instructions will be given to the
Louisiana commission, but that they have
by conversation with the President been
placed in full possession Of his views and
wishes in regard to their mission, and will
keep themselves in very constant conf
munication with him by telegraph after
their arrival in New Orleans, an instrument
having been placed in one of the private
offices of the executive mansion for this
special purpose. The general nature OF
the verbal instructions given to the men,
bcrs of the commission is that they shall
suggest and report, but not act.
A telegram from Packard, was received
in Washington on Sunday, in which he de-
clined to listen to any terms of COM
promise from the commission and stating
that he would accept nothing except the
unconditional recognition of his rights rs
governor of Louisiana. This telegram
was submitted to the President and with
it a list of the reasons to sustain Packard
determination, the point Of which is that
Packards title to the governorship is
equally good as Hayes 10 the presidency.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

The raids being made by the police UNI
der the direction Of Mr.. Anthony Com
stock, on the lottery shops is developing
some very curious things. One thing is
made very plain, that there is not, and
never was, in honest drawing of any reg
ular lottery in the country. The books OF
one concern show that the practice was to
send money in small amounts to such men
as, from tho tone of their letters, they con-
sdered the best advertising mediums
with which to rope others in. For instance
10 IL man from Smithboro who had bought
tickets twice, and expended in the concern
800, they would write that he had drawn
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

The Legislature of Virginia has passed
an act paying the members 500 per ses-
sion.
The president has Withdrawn the troops
from Alaska. There were only two or
three companies, which had to be changed
and maintained every year at great cx-
pense-sny $4,000 a year-and the Amer
lean flag is now left in charge of the rcve-
nue. cutter.
The Free Press says that Saturday even
ing sleigh was driven across the lake
from Charlotte, on the ice; Sunday the ice
broke and cleared; next forenoon, Mr..
George Eggleston crossed the lake in II
row boat, and that afternoon the ferry boat
commenced its regular trips.
The debt statement shows decrease du-
ring the last month of $l4, 7Ol6.41, of
which So, 553, 800 consists of cancelled &C.
neva award bonds.
Coin in the Treasury, $86,Sl9, 1856 &c ;
currency, $S,1S4, 1863. 89; special deposits
for redemption of certificates of deposit,
1856, 1876, 900; coin certificates, $48, 279, 400.
Debt less cash in the treasury, $685.
ISL, 143 90; decrease of the debt during
the past month, $l4, 10Y, 0l6.41; decrease
Of the debt since June 80, 1876, $24,765,-
219
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
BEECIIER.

The name of the great divine of Brook
Ign has not been in the newspapers much
lately, for the memory of his troubles is
fading out gradually. Whether guilty or
not, Mr.. Becchcr has recovered his par
TALLY lost standing. His church is crowd
ed regularly, as of yore, and his recent
lecture tour was the grandest ovation ever
Given man. Everywhere his halls were
crowded, people coming hundreds of miles
to see him. lie stands as well as he ever
did, in the popular estimation, though the
loss of friends worries him immensely.
Titon is lecturing in California, with no
remarkable success, Is. Tilton is keeping
boarlcrs with her mother, and is very
poor, Bessie Turner IS entirely forgotten
and is, no one knows where, Frank Moul-
ton has gone buck to his old business, the
salt trade, to rebuild his fortunes which
were terribly impaired by his chivalrous
standing by his friend, and Carpenter is
painting pictures. The great scandal is
dead, and is never thought of except
when divines like DR.. Buddington refuses
to affiliate with Mir. Beecher rs he did last
week Beechcr is older than he was, and
has changed for the worse. His hair is
winter, and there is II worried, anxious
look in his face, which shows that the
trials of the last five years have told on
him. But the indomitable spirit of the
man keeps him up, and he will doubtless
live longer than many of his opponents
who were younger People differ as to
his goodness-no one doubts his greatness
His sermons have the old flavor, though
he sees that they are taken with many
grains of allowance by his hearers. The
scandal hurt him, if it did not destroy him
And by the way, who was there in it that
it did not hurt?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
EXECUTIVE MANSION

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3, 1877. {
SIR:-Prior to my entering upon the
duties of the Presidency there had been
stationed by order of my predecessor in
the State House at Columbia, S. c., u de-
tachment of United States Infantry. Find
ing them in that place have thought pro-
per to delay decision of the question of
their removal until could consider and
determine whether the condition of affairs
in that State is now such as to either re-
quire or justify the continued military oc-
cupation of the State House. In my opn-
ion there does not now exist in the State
such domestic violence as is contemplated
by the Constitution, as the ground upon
which the military power of the National
Government may be invoked for the de-
fence of the State. There are, it is true.
grave and serious disputes us to the rights
of certain claimants to the Chief EXecu.
tive Office Of the State, that these are to be
settled and determined not by the EXecu
tive of the United States, but by such or.
derby and peaceable methods rs may be
provided by the Constitution and laws o.
the State. 1 feel assured that no resort to
violence is contemplated in any quarter
but on the contrary, the Disputes in ques
ton are to be settled solely by such peace.
full remedies as the Constitution and law
of the State provides,
Under these circumstances, and in this
confidence, now deem it proper to take
action in accordance with the principles
announced when entered upon the duties
of the presidency. You are, therefore
directed to see that the proper orders art
issued for the removal of said troops from
the State House to their previous place o
encampment.
(Slgned) r. b. HAYES.
To Hon. GEoLGE w. MCCRARY, Secretary
Of War.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
Oakley HALL.

No clue has yet been obtained us to the
whereabouts of Oakley Hall, but the opin-
ion is that he has gone to Europe, and the
reason therefor the return Of Sweeney and
the disclosures that are expected from
Boss Tweed. The Boss has got tired of
being hunted and of prison life generally,
ahd he has agreed to make over what
property he has left, and make n clean
breast of it, if the law will let up on him,
When he does this there will be II scatter
ing among men who have heretofore sup
posed to be free from taint and IL hundred
will take the place he vacatcs. Hall,
doubtless, was afraid of these disclosures,
and thought it best to put himself in safe
place in time. There is II great deal OF
squirming Just now, and Tweed is beset
every day by men who have heretofore
stood well in the community. AS they 60
out from his room looking very gloomy,
and as Tweed throws after them Il very
sardonic lIok, indeed, it is supposed that
they have asked something which he has
refused. The old man is determined to
tell all he knows, and nothing can swerve
him from his purpose. The moment he
fell, the other thieves made him the scape-
goat, instead of standing by him, and fol
their treachcry he will show them nc
mercy. There is Il heap Of trouble ahead
for New York politicians, and others will
follow poor Oakley Halls example. He is
only the advance guard.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04
A CHEERFUL FRENCnMAN.

A Frenchman named Peletier, who sent
his wife to New York year Or two ago to
take care of herself, came over after her
three weeks ago. Mons. Pelletier joined
her, and found her living in comfort, she
having established a very fair connection
us u seamstress. But the gentleman fancied
that she had not been as faithful to him,
since her arrival in New York, rs he
could wish, and some gossips in the neigh
borhood added fuel to his jealous flame,
and he proceeded to arrange matters in Il
decided French way. He bound her on II
sofa in her room, and heated pokor to n
white heat, with the purpose of branding
her, but he changed his mind. He pro-
cured II quantity of sulphuric acid. and
smeared one side of her face, burning it
in such manner that she is dsGgured for
life. The woman screamed but there was
no one to hear her, and the fiend COM
peted his work. When he had finished
he remarked to her that he had marked
her so that she would never have any more
lovers, and walked away and has not yet
been found. The woman was very pretty
and those who know her best say that she
was exceptionally honest and true to the
beast who so cruelty marked her. Mons.
Pelleter ought to be tried by IL jury of
women.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

The bourbon democracy are making {
tremendous effort to stem the popular tide
and keep up the feeling that has unfortu
nately existed for fifteen years. The sup
port that is being given to the policy of Tho
president, by the southern democracy
alarms the bourbons. What they arr
afraid of is that the south will rally Il
the support of Hayes to an extent that will
give the republicans the control Of thu
House, and make the nucleus of whit,
republican party in the south, When thi
happens down goes the democracy, for
Hayes can divi lie them in the south, OF
something besides the color line, there j
an end of trouble. | predict it will b.
done. The south has been made the too
of the northern democracy, and ma,
properly charge all their woes to its maligl
influence. The New York democrat hi
been bowling to tho southern democrat 70
twenty years 10 stand firm" but when
ever il came to Il struggle, the south In
received "moral support only, and yer
little of that. The south has had the har
work to do, and the sacrifices to make
while northern democrats stood ready t
scoop the profits if any should accrue.
is beginning to get through the wool G
the more enlightened men of the sout
that it would be better to ally themselve
to party which has some power in tn
north, and thus get something in the wa
of material aid. They want railroads
levees, and all sorts of help, which the
will never get so long us they fight the on
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

THE VANDERBILT EsTATE--A CHEERFUL
FRENCHMAN-oAKEY HALL-PoLITlCAL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NEW York, March 81, 1877.



The Vanderbilt estate is to be settled
without lawsuit, much to the disgust of
the lawyers. William II. comes down to
the extent of giving his brothers and
sisters n million each, outright, besides the
annuities provided for in their fathers will,
This makes them all comfortable. A man
having a million of dollars in his own
right, and n regular income of $1,000 a
month besides, need not worry about his
earthly future. 1t is perhaps better for
William that this settlement is effected, for
had the case gone into the courts great
many things would have been exposed as
to the dead mans business matters that
wonld have been injurious, and it is GER
tainly better for the heirs, for they get
enough in all conscience without fight
for it. And so this matter blows over and
everybody but the lawyers are happy.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

SOUTH CARoLTNA.-The following let
ter has been written by the President and
sent to the Secretary of War.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-04-04

anu her murderer is now serving out sentence -
''neo years solitary Confinement.
Chamberlan has sent another lcttcrt, ,h,u
dent covering II pages legal can r,yiori.'' 20
south Carolina situation, with y mani" ''c
W. 'nG rteSldenrs southern policy. The 10,
- s"'u u oo remarkably able and in n,rt.
P","o'o "n severe Some friends think , si,,r,,,
a'"y "ou'u seIue the louisiana case, and somo -,
ra'A"ru' legislature are going over to Nichona
""o may soon have legislative quorum
Oohn = rhair' doomed to execution q, rr;,..
leA'' 10 council IN doublc-barred cell. c,,ooI',
su"tucu Jay ana night, Few visitors soo hin, y.
oep' ny request Numerous luXuries ava -, ',
ua''y oy MS many sympathizing friends rD "'''
In'ng Is done by the prison officials T.,
i'S' days cheerful. lie strongly asscrto hi, us
cence, verbally, and by written s,o,a.' ''no
"''o' us execution, He says he has va
I,,, VI 'osp''e' nut The must meet such c,,,
the last. ' innocence Il
y, W. SWAMI momber OF the council ,r ,4.
uu'er arrest, has made confession sh,,,.' u,"'
'1o ieccnt ootrases on the Chinese at Cbioo "'
p'"uueu very Systematically and dehhor,,a,''
anu olowlng up Chinatown mn, 49,.
uiactorles In which Chinese were oo,Ias', ''"''
o"' OIL thelr schemes. John Bidweu l',. ""'
pendent candidate for governor was ,,'o .iue
"v ., u 'IGr victims because he employed China
men, Dnt for some reason they did NO, 49, ~ C"''"
All tho prisoners have been ro,,ono, Ao ni'n gu
orOyle' and cOuble guards are staoro% g jul, ~
t tno without the building, and the approocbes
'"e town and patroled with armed forces tsV"''''
,,l Inc prince ofhumbuggers has been humtu, =,
himself at last facetious Texan I,,O,,, 'ousscc
' 'u,Isrown mule-oarirabbit, and, for his omnso
Soso ' mroo 70 Sarnam about it, giving gownp
Inscription gifts floetncs' the icuv or 1 H., ivy
tnre' its habits, etc.. without namcin, a. ~, oap
Inc alert Snowman, anxious to possess so J OUus'
an ANIMAL offered SIS for IT, 1t was "lal
pressed the check duly sent in return o,an eA
S "NeI 70 the SHOW with this approcatIvo iettO'
for Won aro ho o agent am anxious to see you
Cd Barnum. The rabbit is worth here n " t
cts 70 cents each" "''0 !" 'he mark
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07
THE PARTY AND THE POLICY.

The Wapello Republican which has
one of the clearest-headed of Iowa editors
at its head, has the following intelligent
discussion Of the party and policy ques-
tons, from a standpoint which we have
not seen taken up before the present con-
troversy: ...... s..f...s... -,
The cry with the policy papers is awhat
are you making war on the Administration
for? What good will it doP What do
you aim to do2 What possible good ser
vice can be rendered by infaming the
mind Of the Republican party, by de-
nouncing something that has been done?"
And SO on to the end of the chapter.
This exposes the situation. The party is
to be opiated with this kind of criticism
The natural outbreak of indignation ut
the surrender is to be smothered. Dis
cussion is to be avoided, if possible, not
only in Congress, but by the press, and
the country at large. The policy is rot
to come up as an issue, and yet, if the free
States go Republican as usual, the Presi-
dent and supporters are to claim it as an
endorsement of his policy. This is cum
ming if it is not open and manly. But
ought those who can see that the policy
is already failure, to allow such march
to be stolen upon them2 That is the
question before the Republican party.
If the fall elections are to be made
test of the endorsement of the policy, by
the country, we insist that the policy shall
be made an issue in the State platforms
and in the candidates that are nominated.
If the President and his supporters will
agree to that, then we shall see what the
country thinks of his course But fair
test can be made in no other way. Is the
administration ready and willing to make
this issue2 Now is the time to talk. It
viii not do be mum now, and beg that
nothing of an adverse nature shall be ut
tered, and that the policy shall have
fair trial in silence, and then, because Re-
publicans staid by their principles, as
usual, claim that as an endorsement of
the policy. That is a game that is alto
gether too thin to win. Shall the policy
be made an issue in the fall campaign ? is
the question. And we look to the Adj
ministration and its supporters for an an
swer. 1t they say yes, then so be it, but
II they say no, or nothing, then they can
not claim an endorsement, though every
Northern State should go Republican by
larger majorities than ever before.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07
is THE POLICY A TWO-EDGED
SWORD.
harrington Haukave.

darlington Hawkeye. E
+ A Memphis Acalanche correspondent
has had an interview with Gov. Stone, of
Mississippi, concerning the Kemper coun-
ty massacre, in which the latter stated
that he had done all in his power to bring
the guilty parties to justice, by requesting
the circuit judge to call special term of
his court for that purpose. The govern
or further stated that he doubted if q
jury could be found that would convict
the murderers. who are old residents.
This, then, is the boosted justice and
freedom in the South, freed from the con.
troll of the carpet-bagger and the presence
of federal bayonets. Old residents can
murder innocent women and children in
cold blood, but no jury can be found to
convict, and the executive is powerless to
enforce the law. When short time
since the country was startled with tales
of the outrages in Louisiana as related by
witnesses before the returning board, il
was claimed that il these stories were
true and the perpetrators of the outrages
went unpublished, it was an unanswerable
argument in favor of replacing the repub.
lican government in that state by demo.
cratic administration which would be able
to enforce the laws and secure that pro
lection which the republican government
was unable to giveP Does the same ar
gument hold good in Mississippi2
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07

Coy. Chamberlain writes to the Tribune
that he does not support the Presidents
Southern policy. He says: 81 have
never regarded the weakness of the Re-
publican party at the South as arising
chiefly from over anxiety Of the colored
men to hold Office as was also stated in
your Washington correspondence. In
this particular | do not think the record
of my own race better than that of the
colored. Incompetent and unworthy Of
ficers have not been marked By any col
or line.n
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07

The Cincinnati Times says JEFF Davis
in his Chattanooga speech over the
caves of the Confederate dead, said: "The
virtues of those who died in defense Of
the affairs and the hearth-stones of Ten
nessee;" to "the everlasting principles tc
sustain which their blood was She'd" t.
their sacrifices as "hemage to truth" anC
to their precious example that contain,
the highest teaching which patriotism
can offer to the coming generations" Mr.
Davis still deals in twaddle, but the indi
cations are, from the invitations he re
ceives, that his twaddle, is not unpleasant
to the people whom he addresses.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07

Republicans claimed last fall that if the
Democrats got possession Of the Senate
that all kinds of legislation for the bene.
fit of rebels and rebel claims would be
perpetrated, and yet the policy has turn.
ed over two States and four U. s. Sena.
tors to that same Democracy. We were
honest in our position last fall, and have
not changed, hence we cannot endorse the
policy.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07
Iowa CITY Press, dem !

Sam. Clark's heart has turned Demo.
cratic and his head remains Republican,
One day the Gate City is edited out of his
bosom and is intensely and decently Demo.
cratic. The next day his head slops over
into the paper and it becomes Republican
and flies the "bluddy Shirt His last ex.
ploit of the sconce is some raving non.
sense about the late Mississippi murderers
at DeKalb.
Cut Sans head off and he will become
a first rate Democrat Cut his heart out
and he is the meanest Republican in
Iowa.
N. B.-We expressly repudiate the
theory advanced by the Republican pa
pers, that Sans changes are due to the
cbb and flow of bile and depend upon
his digestion.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1877-06-07

Miss Van Lew, Union lady, of Rich
mond, Va, distinguished herself in such
a manner during the rebellion, that Gen
Grant thought her services worthy of recog
milton, and appointed her postmistress Of
that city. A year ago she made complaint t.
the department that she was prosecuted by
the "ehivalry" of that city, in various ways
socially, because she held the place under
a Republican administration. Not 6
word was said against her officially, but
she received many public insults giver
her because she belonged to the "nigger
party" and the plan of socially ostracis
ing that had been adopted by Demo
Gratis in other States, was carried out
there, and none of the better class OF
whites (all Democrats would recognize
her. A few days since the conciliated
lambs prevailed upon Hayes to remove
her, and Democrat has been appointed
That is part of "the policy"