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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-16

The Democratic rarity ic the House, on
the plea Il economy, has voted to reduce
the army by five thousand men, while under
taking iargel : TO increase the cavalry force
in Texas. To accomplish this piece oil
sectional legislation, and to crafty that
hostility To the Union army which those
whom that army conquered seem to cherish
Demo racy to violate the Constit ution of the
United States by attempting to place limta
tiOns upon the Commander in Chief of the
army. The best Republican lawyers say
that, whatevor Limitation the House may
please to put uppn the disposition of troops,
the President Of the United States, under
the Constitution, is still the Commander-r
Chief Of the army, and must dispose sf it
where it is most needed. 1t II alsu a manifest
violation OF law 10 attempt to req cal the
statute fixing the standard Of the army at
$4,000 men, by an appropriation bill
The sectional aspect of the attempt is most
noteworthy. The Democratic delegation from
Texas stood out for a time against the efforts
to cut down the army, because they came
from community that knew by experience
what such reduction meant. But when the
provision was inserted in the army bill that
four cavalry regiments, recruited up to the
maximum standard, should be kept stationed
on the Texas frontier, these Representatives
fell IN with their brethren in passing the
bill. No thought was had of the people of
Idaho, Montana, and of the Northern frontier.
who have suffered Of late years quite as
much as those Of Texas from attacks requir-
ing the presence Of United States troops.
10 this matter. the solid South il again ruling
the Democratic PARTY, and looking out solely
for it, own Interests For the sake Of keeI-
ing four or five Texas Representatives within
the party lines, 1t will vote to monopolize
the ui one-iif;h % the whole army in a
single State, and that, too, in defiance of the
Constitutional pTerogllives Of the President.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-16
Our New York Letter.
PoLITICAL-THE LEGIsLATuRK-TnE SILVER
BILL-A DEAD BANKER-TnB SPORTING
MEN-BusINEss AND THE WEATHER.
Nr,r Nnpu Nav IN 49,

| PoLITICAL-THE LEGisLATURE-THE SILVER
BILL-A DEAD BANKER-TnE SPORTING
MEN-BusINEss AND THE WEATHER.
NEw YORK, Nov. 10, 1877.
To the Editor of the Free Press and Times.
The election in New York was surprise
to everybody. John Morrissey, who could
have carried his own district easily enough,
felt moved to beard Tammany in its den,
and deliberately went over into Boss Kelly 5
own district, and gave battle there. 1t was
very curious fight The seventh district is
the most intensely respectable in the city.
1t embraces Murray Hill, and holds within
its limits everything there is that is wealthy
and aristocratic in the city. The Democracy
nominated one of their most respectable
men, Augustus Schell, and spent money like
water. Tammany felt the necessity OF
beating this bold man, for if he could defy
its power any one else could, and then where
would Tammany be? Morrissey WIS sick
from the beginning. and the few speeches
that he made were made at the risk of his
life The most of the time he was in bed,
but he had trusty adherents. and his orders
were faithfully carried out. Well, the cleo
ton is over, and John Morrissey. the gamb-
Ter and law-breaker, goes back to the Senate
of the State of New York from the richest.
most aristocratic and law observing district
in the city. 1t was curious sight to sec
such men as Hamilton Fish, Peter Cooper
and Thurlow Weed. walk up to the polls
and cast their ballots for John Morrissey,
and without any attempt at concealment.
There is good reason for it. Every New
Yorker who pays taxes feels that there is
nothing tn he that is 30 dangerous as
Tammany and that whatever strikes a blow
at Tammany is the thing to do. In this case
John Morrissey was the only way to cripple
Tammany, and so it WAS John Morrissey. |
will say for John. though, that az bad Ms
he is in other respects, be has never de-
frauded the public as a legislator. In his
official capacity he has been square man.
lie feels Just as good over his splendid vic
tory as Kelly feels bad. The Boss doesn't
like it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-16

VERMONT NEWS.
TIRE u POWNAL.


BENNINGTON, Nov T. The brick store of
5. T. Barber Il Co, in Pownal, was totally
destroyed by fire at 1 O'Clock this morning
Loss So 600
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-16

looks as though Republican will succeed
Mr.. Conkling in the Senate. This was the
real prize Of the fight. and il We have saved
that We have done well enough. To smash
the Tammany slate in the city. and - save
the Legislature. is good enough in New
Imk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-16

that govern betting, it is "pay or play,
and consequently every dollar bet upon len
Brock is lost. Those who sent money IN
from the country to bet upon the Harper
horse are very indignant, and are denonnc-
ing the ancient Kcntucknn with much vehc-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-11-16

WILLIAM 81 EvaRrs, Secretary Of State,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

Governor Hampton is going to be prepared
for the next war The Georgia borderers are
all well enough i'll an encounter with the car
pet-baggers, scallywags and niggers, but when
The election Of the future is brought on, puri-
fed, sweeSened and etherealized by the Era,
the sons of Carolina must be prepared to sus-
tain themselves. The telegraph tells us that
the Adjutant General of that State has drawn
up bill organizing the White Rife Clubs into
volunteer regiments, subject to the Govern
or's orders. This restores South Carolina TO
her old relations with the Union. When we
reflect what those relations used to be we are
waited back, as it were, into the pure and
happy days when the palmetto flag was ready
to be hoisted over the Charleston Custom
House when notification was the dream of
Mr.. Hampton's political tutors; and when
any free black coming by ship from any North
ern State to the city of Charleston was, while
his vessel lay in port, rendered the hospi5al-
ties of the city Jail. President Hayes has
done, already, a great deal to restore good
feeling among the downtrodden mlitiamen
Of the late Mr.. Calhouns constituency
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

THE BULLION TAX DECLARED LEGAL-The
suit or the State of Nevada against the Bo-
nanza firm, for the taxes due upon their bull
lion product has resulted in decision in favor
of the State. Vide the subjoined:
Washington, May THE following decis-
ion was rendered in the Supreme Court to-
day Forbes VS.. Gracey, Consolidated Mining
Company ct al.-Appeal from the Circuit
Court for Nevada. This was an action to re-
strain the collection of taxes, under the stat
ute of Nevada, upon ores taken from the
mine of the Company named, before they had
reached the treasury of the owners The
court sustained the decision below, that tax
levy simply on bullion extracted is not tax
on mine as properly of the United States,
and may be sustained; that ores, after they
are extracted, are absolutely the property of
the miner, and the United States has no in
ierest in them, and this being the case, they
are properly taxed, Justice Miller delivered
the opinion. Justice Field being interested
in the case took no part in the decision.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

The King of Abyssipia will see that the
Khedive of Egypt has no leisure moments in
which to take an amateur helping hand in the
Turco-Russian war. There has been some
trouble Oh the frontier Some son of Cheops
has been extrading chickens and other contra
band wares out of Abyssinian poultry coops
Theodore will no longer tolerate the fowl in
dignity. He has marshalled his dusky hosts
and sounded the conch-shell of war. The
Khedive, in this emergency, has notified the
Porte that he cannot offer any help toward
beating back the Muscovite He will find
sufficient amusement carrying the war into
Africa
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

The attitude of England toward the Russo
Turkish war is very singular one. The gov
eminent party seem to be mainly bent upon
keeping up appearances. They would like to
be considered very stately and important in
| their relations toward Russia, and as if the
English bull were soaring the Russian bear
into very decorous sort of way of making
war upon the Turk. On the other hand, the
Opposition, led by Gladstone, like to expose
the rather absurd pretensions of the Ministry.
They know that great deal of the game is
buster and brag and show of self conse-
quence The fact is England cannot afford to
90 to war, so far as her finances are concerned
and so far as the capacities Of her armies go,
for that matter. But, on the other hand, the
tories cannot afford to let the conflict Ill the
East 90 on and themselves be ignored one
of its factors. Great Britain is on exhibition.
She is a peaceable person with a knowledge Of
being lily able to sustain herself in war and
yet lacking the moral courage to remain at
peace. So Gladstone and his followers badger
the ministerial benches by constant CALLING
fire of criticism The Turk is cruel, bloody
minded pagan. He justi6es 1.-THE Bashi Ba
zouks and flies the crescent in the light of the
cross. All the sympathy of the English mas
SEES is with Russia. There never was more
popular marriage in England than that of the
Duke of Edinburgh with the Car s daughter.
When Gladstone made the speech from which
the following is quotation, he knew he was
touching the heart of the British public. We
quote from the report of Mondays proceed
ings in Parliament:
1t is incompatible with the honor of Eng
land to be content with protocols and remon-
strances after the atrocities had been men-
toned in a royal speech No British interest
is endangered Russia was not mad enough
to touch British interests. She knew We had
given her magnificent position. She could
plead that what she asked but what all
Europe asked, but the others were content
with refusal and she was not. 1t was terri
BILE thing to ipfuse into the minds of Turkish
Christians that Russia was their only hope
The Eastern question could no lOnoer be ri
fled with. 1t could only be satisfactorily set
led by the united action of Europe. His
complaint against The Government was that
whenever it had seemed to concur in promot-
ing united action, it had always done so under
cor ditions that rendered it futile He per-
sonally adhered to all the resolutions he had
originally placed on paper, but was thankful
for Lord Hartingtons add as far as it went,
and would feel even more than thankful for
the aid of the Government, because he fully
the Importance of unanimi y. The
cause of those who revolted against their
Turkish oppressors was one of the noblest that
ever animated human breast, and whether
England now defended or deserted the cause
of the oppressed nationalities the knen of
Turkish tyranny had sounded its downfall,
and come from whose hands it might it would
be gladly accepted by Christendom and the
world
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

As the horrid blast of war sweeps with hot
relentless breath over the dominions of the
Sultan, the faithful student of Christian civ
ilization finds that the Turkey of today has its
drumstlcks and its wings, as on our own happy
days of Thanksgiving; and that like the emer
gencies of that day, also, it is getting GER
tain amount of wholesome basting, prepare
tory to having the stuffing taken out of it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09
An unlucky ship is that which the Post

tells of, as follows, in It's issue for Monday:
''Unmerciful disaster followed fast and fol-
lowed faster in the case OF the German brig
Tartar, which arrived yesterday 129 days
from Hone kong In storm on the Sd of
January she had her bulwarks stove in, stem
and bowsprit started and lost almost an entire
suit of sails. She put into Yokohama for re-
pairs, sailed again February 2Sth and en-
countered another gale April LIST OF four days
duration, lost her wheelhouse, and the second
officer and one of the crew were severely in
jured by heavy sea coming aboard The
captain had narrow escape from going over
board,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

FISH SLAUGHTER AT VERD1.-By the Reno
Gazette of May we have the following
Fish are being taken out of the Truckee at
Verdi by the ton, so we are informed by an
eye witness The dams at that place are
crowded with Indians, who use spears, grab
hooks, nets, and in fact anything to capture
the speckled beauties.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

One Baker of Stockton, California, has been
arrested for beating his wife. What makes
the occurrence worth mention is that he is
business man of considerable means and stand
ing. Baker doubtless kneads the lesson.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

Runk and Hayes, the hoodlums who killed
special officer Coots at San Francisco the other
have been arraigned for trial
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

Upon the occasion of Emperor Williams
visit to Metz, some fireworks were burned in
his honor. Some of these set fire to the Ca
thedral whose roof was destroyed An ex-
pensive blaze of glory to the jubilators.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

The English Channel feet has been ordered
to the Mediterranean.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-05-09

Ex- Governor Hendricks of Indiana is on
his way from California homeward.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

JEFFERSON DAVIS WINS A SUIT
The Supreme Court of Mississippi has
decided that Jefferson. Davis, by resi-
dence of thirty years, and other acts of
ownership, acquired title to the planta-
ton known as "Brierfeld," notwith-
standing Joseph e. Davis, his brother,
never conveyed to him the tie.thereof
that when the latter sold this planta-
ton he' became indebted to the former
in the amount of $4,000, the price
thereof, and that Jefferson Davis is not
estopped by the fact that having become
executor of his brothers. will, or by any
act of executorship done by him, or by
any other thing, from asserting his
claim to the proceeds of sale OF said
plantation against the estate of Joseph
E. Davis, but is entitled to be paid the
same.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

THE NEW PRESIDENT OF ROANOKE
COLLEGE Upon the conclusion Of the
commencement exercises at Roanoke
College on the 14th, Rev. Professor S. A.
Repass, D. D., as the representative OF
the trustees, announced that the formal
Inauguration of the new president
would now take place. DR.. Repass then
read the letter of the Board notifying
the president elect of their action and
his letter of acceptance of the position,
and the Rev. DIR. Dosh was formally
introduced to the audience as the presi-
dent of Roanoke College.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

have so long existed between US, per-
NIT me to tender you my heartfelt
thanks for the many evidences of kind
ness and confidence which, during SO
many years, 1 have received at your
hands. AS long as life lasts, my most
fervent prayers will be offered for your
prosperity and happiness, and that the
proud reputation which our county has
enjoyed for hundred years may be
transmitted, unspotted, to future gene
rations. Respectfully yours, &C.,
ALEX. H. III. STUART.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

A CALL FROM VIRGINIA FOR TROOPS.
Some time ago raid on illicit distillers
in Southwestern Virginia was made, in
which a citizen who accompanied the
collectors party was killed. On We'd
nesday Commissioner Raum received a
letter signed by about fifty prominent
citizens of that locality, among whom
are two county judges, two district at
torneys and other officials, asking that a
sufficient force be sent to co operate with
them in bringing these illicit distillers to
Justice
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19
LAND SALES =


YTyrustees' Sale.-By virtue of three deeds of
4 trust executed to the undersigned trustses
of the Mechanics Building Association of
Staunton, by John B. Scherer and wife, the first
dated the 18th day of October, 1863, the second
dated the 18th. day of May. 1869. the third
dated the 18th day of August, is70,-all recorded
in the clerks office of the Hastings Court of
the city of Staunton, to secure certain debts
due the Mechanics Building Association, We
will proceed to sell upon the premises, on
Saturday, the Ord day of June, 1877.
at O'Clock, p. M, that valuable property on
the corner ofNew Street and Courthouse Alley,
"a portion OF which is occupied by Il. Hageman
as a clothing store, the remainder by John b.
Scherer as restaurant and bar-room, being all
the property conveyed in the deeds Of trust
mentioned.
TERMs-Twenty-seve hundred and four dol
lars and forty-three cents az 701.43) with inter-
est from the LIST of January, 1877. and the costs
Of executing this deed in cash the balance in 6,
IL, and Is months, secured by bond with ap-
proved personal security, bearing interest from
the day of sale, and the title retained as ulti-
mate security. T.. M. CUSHING,)
]. A. PIPER, TRUSTEES
may22-tds c. f. HOGE,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

THE COLoRED WEST PoINTER.--A
New York Herald correspondent at the
West Point examination says that the
colored cadet Flipper, who graduated
very creditably in his class, said that he
was determined to get into the ninth or
tenth colored cavalry regiment if posi-
Bile. When 1T was suggested to him that
there was law providing that even
colOred troops must be differed by white
men, he OK pressed doubts ofits existence,
but said, with good humor, ''If there is
such law it is unconstitutional and
cannot be enforced" AS to his expert
ence in the academy he said the profess
sors had treated him justly, "but the
cadets don't associate with me,n sensi-
| bly, remarking, II don't care for that.
II they don't want to spe k to me, |
don't want them to, I'm sure" IF he
should join regiment he would be still
more isolated. But as he has been ed
ucated at West 2 int there is no reason
| why he should be excluded from a regi-
ment of colored soldiers If it is insist
ed shat civil Offices in the South should
be held in part by colored men, who are
rarely qualified by education for the
position, ut is not easy to see why color
ed yen who have been educated for
military position should be laid on the
shelf. 1t is a little curious, however, if
while the law requires the colored troops
to have white officers, there is nothing
to prevent white troops from having
coiored officers. Senator Blaine, how
ever, it is stated, suggested that Cadet
Flipper should go South and become a
leader of his race. He thinks F'lipper
could in that way become famous, and
could accomplish much good for the
country. 1t remains to beseen whether
! he will be so accommodating.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19
$taunto1l Spectator.
TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1877.

WAR NEws.-Severe fighting has oc-
cured before Kars with sanguinary but
indecisive results-The Russians have
been driven back in several recent move
ments, supposed to be feints, on the
Danube-Turkish newspapers profess
to be averse to peace-The Bosnian in
surrection has not prospered- Twelve
thousand Bedouins attacked the Otto
man troops and were defeated The
whole system of government in Rou-
mania is to be changed-The Servian
Skuptschina has been convoked in ex-
traordinary session at Kraguievatz July
1.-The French republicans will pre-
serve calm front when Gambetta's in
terpellation is presented Saturday
Prince Louis accedes to the throne of the
Grand Duchy of Hesse-The interna-
tionals are at work on the Franco-Bel-
gian frontier.
The Russians made a determined at
tack on Kars on Saturday, the 10th
| inst. The conflict was renewed at day.
light Sunday, the Russians having eff:
fected q lodgment in one Of the outer
earthworks on the previous night. The
Russians are reported to have held theil
ground during the whole of Monday
and Sunday night. On Tuesday the
Turks began the fight, assuming the
offensive by making most desperate
sorties.
The Turks succeeded in surprising
the Russians by flank movement
The slaughter that followed was very
great. The last-action of the Russian
gunners was to spike the five Turkish
field pieces which they had captured
in the redoubt. Retreat had in tn,
meanwhile become utterly impossi
h1n
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19


The Cedar Rapids Qowa) Republican
in noticing speech made by General
Roger A. Pryor on decoration day, in
Brooklyn, N. Y, says: eff the speech
of Pryor could be scattered broad cast
over the State which boasts of being
"the mother of Presidents" but which
degenerated under the blighting curse
of slavery to be a mere breeding place
for human cattle, it might do some
good"
We are truly glad that there never
was born, on the soil of Old Virginia,
so degraded and infamous as the editor
of the Republican.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-06-19

FT,RUSTEE'S SAI.E.-By virtue of deed of
:. = nv trust, executed by David F. Walker, to me
as Trustee, dated June 9th. 1871, and duly re-
corded in Augusta County Court Clerks Office,
Deed Book 81, page sos, for the benefit of A. S.
Young and George Black, will proceed on
Wednesday, July 18th, 1877,
to sell at Craigsvile, the House and Lot con-
veyed by said deed, situated in the village of
Cra1gsville va. The lot contains q of an acre,
more or less good new dwelling house, kitch-
en-. and ice-house
IERM.-The deed of trust permits a cash sale,
put these terms may be modified on the day of
SAFE. =. 0. FERGUSON,
JeI9-46 Trustee.
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-NaII
LAND SALES


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VERY
" VALUABLE MANUFACTURING PROP
ERTY.-By virtue of a decree rendered by the
circuit court of Augusta county, in the case of
the Virginia Porcelain Il Earthenware Compa-
ny VS.. Green and others, we will proceed on
the premises, on
friday, the 25th day Of Nay, 1877,
to sell at public auction, all of that valuable
real estate formerly owned and used by the
Virginia Porcelain Il Earthenware Company
in and about the manufacture of Earthenware,
and which was conveyed by said Virginia POr-
celain & Earthenware Company to VIM. Green
and others. by deed dated the 9th day of No
veemIber 1873, and recorded in the Clerks office
OF the county court of Augusta county COM
prlslng two Tracts of land, one contains 20
acres and the other containing 100 acres.
upon which have been erected extensive and
valuable buildings, improvements and appli-
a as; ior The manufacture of Earthenware in
oiiuuing also an unexpired lease of bank OF
lay IN tne neigbOrhOod of the property known
s t az Bear Bank, which lease was originally
ioi ~ years This property is situated on the
edse size OF South River, in Augusta county,
| Chesney INC iaiiu' vi N'"'n'' i'ii M
Nv We viii also sell at the same time and place,
other nrnnary, appliances. implements and
nin,,aP ioperty In said real estate, used and en-
tU2y gu ~ ~ ana about the business of manufac
'I TIM n EarInenware and other articles.
| nne property will be sold upon the following
TERMS viz: For cash in hand to nav costs Of
81 anu SAFE and as to the residue for person.
md p,tHperty soid separately credit of six
any lily PERSONAL property that may be sold there
WIN, on credits of one, two and three years
bonds bearing interest from The dav Of sals wifi
go9dt security to be taken from the purchaser,
and tne ttle OF the real estate to be retained as
A. III. II. STUART
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR..
Hiity i-tus Commissioners,
EN- ENT.-The above
Sa SALE postponedto takeplace AT THE COURT
HOUSE, Saturday. June 10th, at IL NJ
A. II. II. STUART
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
Jeo-tus Commissioners.