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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

GENERAL SnERMAN's observation and ex-
perience lead him to the conclusion that
there has been "great exaggeration as to
the number and character OF the Mexican
raids along the frontier line of Texas. lie
thinks there is sufficient lawlessness to re.
quire an efficient military force there, bat
not enough 10 go 10 war about.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

Thus far the Republican committee of
Philadelphia have discovered fifteen hun.
bred false representations by democrats in
the late election in that city, being enough
fraudulent votes TO turn the scale against
the democratic candidates for dstrict-at-
torney and coroner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05
THE SILVER QUESTION.

Closely connected with this general subject of
the resumption Of the specie payments Is one OF
subordinate, but still of grave importance.
mean the read ustment of our coinage system by
the renewal of the silver dollar az an element in
our specie currency, endowed by legislation with
the quality OF legal tender 10 greater or less ex
tent As there Is no doubt OF the power OF Con
gress under the Constitution tO coin money and rev.
ulate the value thereof, and rs this power covers
the whole range Of authority applicable 10 the
metal, the rated value aud the legal tender quail
ty which shall be adopted for the coinage the
considerations which should induce or discourage
u particular measure connected with the coin
age belong clearly 10 the province of legislative
discussion and OF public expedency. Without
ntruding upon this province OF legislation In the
least, have vet thought the subject OF such crit-
cal Importance In the actual condition OF our NJ
fairs ~ present an occasion for the exercise of
the duty imposed by the Constitution ON the Pres
dent OF recommending to the consideration of
Congress "sneh measures Ms he shall Judge nee
essary and eXpedent" Holding the opinion, az
do, that neither the interest OF the government
nor of the people Of the United States would be
promoted by dsparaging silver rs one of the two
precious metals which furnish the coinage OF the
world and that legislation which loOks 10 main
tanning the volume of intrinsic money 10 rs full a
measure of both metals as their relative CONNER
eial values will permit would he neither unjust
nor inexpedient, must ask your indulgence To
brief and definite statement OF certain essential
features. do not propose ~ enter the debate rep
resented on both sides by such able disput,ints
in Congress and before the people and in the press
as u the extent ~ which the legislation OF any
one nation can control this question even within
It's own borders against the nnwritten laws OF
trade or the positive laws of other government
The wisdom Of Congress In shaping any particn-
lar law that may be presented for my approval
may wholly supeIsedt the necessity Of my enter
ing into these considerations, and | willingly
avoid either vague or intricate inquiries Ii n
only the certain plain ana practical traits of such
legislation that desire u recommend To your at
al. ...l..s... Al.
coinage regulating its values aud mlalIting 10 II
the quality uI legal tender i seems u me of great
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT.

Among the other subjects of great and general
Importance to the people Of this country cannot
be mistaken think, In regarding rs pre-emineni
the policy and measures which are designed to
secure the restoration of the currency to that
nominal and healtlfnl condition In which, by the
resumption OF specie payments, our Internal trade
and foreign commerce may be brought into har-
mony with the system of exchanges which is based
npon the precious metals the intrinsic money Of
the world. In the public judgment this end should
he sought and compassed rs speedily and as Sc
curely as the resources OF the people aud the wis
dom of their government can accomplish. There
Is n much greater degree of unanimity than Is
found to concur in the specific measures which
will bring the country to this desired end, or the
apdty of the steps by which it can be safely
reached. Upon a most anxious and deliberate ex-
animation which have felt it my duty to give to
the subject, am but the more confirmed in the
opinion which expressed in accepting the nom
nation for the Presidency, and again upon my in
anguratiOn that the policy OF resumption should
be pursued by every possible means, and that no
legislation would be wise that should disparage
the Importance or retard the attainment Of that
result. have no disposition, no right ~ question
the sincerity or intelligence of opposing opinions
and would neither conceal nor undervalne the
considerable difficulties and even occasional dis
tresses which may attend the progress of the ma
ton towards this primary condition To its general
and permanent prosperity. ! must, however ad-
here 10 my most earnest C. nyiction that any
wavering of purpose or unsteadiness in methods
so far from avoiding or reducing the incOn-
venience inseparable from the transition from
An irredeemable 10 redeemable paper cur
re cy, would only tend to increased and pro
longed disturbance In values and unless re-
trieved. must end In serious disorder, dishonor
and disaster in the financial affairs of the govern
ment and Of the people The mschiefs which /
apprehend and urgently deprecate are confined to
no class Of the people, indeed but seem TO me
most certainly to threaten the industrious masses
whether their occupations are Of skilled or com.
mon labor, To them, II seems 10 me- il is OF
prime Importance that their labor should be com
pensated In money which is in itself fixed in ex-
changeable value by being rrevocably measured
by the labor necessary 10 Its production This
permanent quality of the money of the people il
sought for and can only be gained by the resump-
ton Of specie payments. The rich, the specua-
tive, the operating, the money dealing classes may
not always feel the nischiefr, or may find casual
profits on variable currency but the mislortunes
OF such II currency Ia those who are paid salaries
wages inevitable and remedess
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

IT may not be improper here to say that it
should be our fixed and unaltemble determine
ton To protect by all available and proper means
under the Constitution and the laws the lately
emancpated race in the enjoyment Of their rights
ina privileges ana urge upon those to whom
heretofore the eolored people have sustained the
iehtion oil Dhndmen, tine wisdom and Justice of
humane aud liberal local legislation with respect
To Their education and general welfare: "A firm
adherence to the Iaws-both national aud state
MS To the evil and political rights of the culured
people now advanced To full and equal citizenship
me immediate repression and sure punishment by
the national and local authorities within their re-
spective jurisdictions, of every instance of law
lessness and violence toward them. is required for
the security alike of both races, and is Justly de-
handed by the public opinion OF the country and
the age. In this way the restoration of harmony
ana good Will, and the complete protection of ever,
citzen III the inll enjoyment of every constu-
ti0nal right, will surely be attained Whatever
authority rests with me to this end shall not hes
itate to put forth. Whatever belongs to the power
OF Congress and the jurisdiction of the courts of
the Union, they may confidently be relied upon to
provide and form, and to the legislatures the
courts and tie executive authorities of the several
states earnestly appeal to secure by adequate
appropriate and seasunable means within their
porders These common and uniform rights of a
united people which loves liberty, abhors oppres.
ZION and feveres justice These objects ale yer,
dear To my heart. | shall continue most earn
cooperation OF all Glasses of AL sections of the
country and OF both races Is required for this pur-
pose ana with these blessings assured and not
OTHERWISE, we may safely hope to hand down our
Iull Institutions Uf government unilnpaired to
tue generations that will succeed us
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05
FIRST ANNUAL MESSAGE
-OF--
PRESIDENT HAYES
CONGRESS.

The Southern PoIicy-Its Good Results Stated
Protection for the Freedmen-spccie Re
sumption Urged emonetization of silver
Condemned Civil servic. Reform Foreign
Relations Treated Mexican Border Troub-
les-The July Riots, etc., etc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

The government OF the Samoan Islands has
sent an envoy in the person of its Secretary of
state to invite the government of the United
States to recognize and protect their independence
to establish commercial relations with their peo-
pie, and To assist them in their steps toward re-
sponsible and regulated government The inhab-
progress in Christian civilization and the develop
ment of trade, are doubtful Of their ability 10
maintain peace and Independence without the aid
of some stronger power. The subject is deemed
worthy OF respectful attention and the claims
upon our assistance by this distant community
will be carefully considered
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

During the past year the United States have
continued To maintain peaceful relations with
foreign powers, The outbreak Of war between
Russia and Turkey, though AZ one tune attended
by grave appreh, nsiOn to its effect upon other
European nations, has had no tendency 10 disturb
the amicibe relations existing between the
United States and each Of the two contending
powers. An attitude Of just aud impartial neu-
tn,ty has been preserved and | am gratihed 10
state that In the midst OF their hostilies both the
Russian and the Turkish governments have shown
an earnest desire 10 adhere To the obligations of
all treaties with the United States aud Ia give due
regard to the rights Of American citizens
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05
PROTECTION OF rus REVENUE

Attention is also called ~ the necessity Of max
ing inOIe vigorous laws Tor the protection OF the
revenue, and for the punishment ol frauds and
smuggling This can best be d me by judiuous
provisions that will induce the disclosure Of at
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

After series of most deplorable conflicts the
successful termination of which, while rejecting
honor upon the brave soldiers who accomplished
II, cannot lessen our regret at the occurrence
we are now At peace with all the Indian tribes Ia
our borders 10 preserve that peace, by Just
aud humane policy will be the object OF my earn
est endeavors. Whatever may be said OF their
character and savage pupehsities, oi the Difficult
Ties Of Introducing among them the habits oi civ
ized iie, and the obstacles theN have offered IA
the progress of settlement 10 certain parts Oi the
county the Indians arv certainly entiiled " our
sympathy and to a conscientious respect ON our
part Tor their claims upon our sense OF justice
They were the aboriginal occupants of the land
we now possess. They have been driven from
place To place. The purchase money paid 10 them
Ia some cases for what they called their own has
still lett them poor. Ia many Instances, when the,
had settled down upon land assigned to them By
compact and begun tn support themselves by their
avn labor, thty were rudely justled uil and
thrust into the wilderness again. MANY, IL not
most, OF our Indian WARS have had their origin in
promises aud acts of Injustice upin our part, and
the advance u the Indians in civ iliztion mas been
slow, because the treatment they received did
not permit Ii 10 be faster and more general We
cannot expect them To improve aud "a follow our
guidance unless we keep litith with them In no
speeding the rights they possessi aud unless in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05
MONT WATCHMAN

importance that Congress should not lose sight of
its action rs operating in two-fold capacity and
In two distinct directions. II the United States
government we're free iiOm u public debt ill., leg
isative dealing with the question Of silver coin.
age would be purely sovereign and governmental
under no restraints but those Of Constitutional
power and the public good ~ affected by the pro
posed legislation, but In the actual circumstances
Of the nation with a vast public debt distributed
very widely among our own citizens, and held in
great amounts also abroad, the nature Of the sill
yer coinage measure ns affecting this relation Of
the government TO the holders of the public debt
becomes nm element In any proposed legislation
Of the highest concern The obligation of the
public faith transcends all questions of profit or
public advantage, otherwise its unquestionable
maintenance Is the dictate AZ well of the highest
expediency rs OF the most necessary duty, and
will ever he carefully guarded by Congress and
people alike.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

Our relations with the Republics OF Central and
south America and with the Empire of Brazil
have continued without serious change, further
than the temporary interruption Of diplomatic in
tercourse with Venezuela and with Guatamela
Amicable relations have already been fully re-
stored with Venezuela, and ii is not doubted that
all grounds OF misunderstanding with Guatamela
will speedily be removed From all these coun-
tries there are favorable indications of a DISPOSE
ton ON the part of these governments and people
to recprocr7lte our efforts in the direction of iu-
creased commercial intercourse
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

also earnestly commend the request of Re-
gents oil the omllhsonah Institute that AN ade-
ql'te appropriation be made for The establish.
lnent and conduct of a national museun, ul,ler
then supervision lhe request OF providing Tor
the preservation ami growth Of the library OF Com
siess Is also one OF national Importance AS
the depository Of AL cops right publication. and
records this library has outgrown The visions
Tor It's accommodation, aud the erection ON such
site rs the Judgment OF Congress may approve, OF
hie-pfooi building Ia preserve ia. TREASURY and
ehlalse me useiulness oi the valuable collection
Is recommended recommend also such legisla-
iioh as viii render ,Ui bic and efficient lur the
purpose OF Instruction 80 lar ~ Is Consistent With
Tue pubic service the cabinets mus, unis u The
inNentor Vl surgery, Of education and agriculture
ana uther collections OF property ol the national
government lhe Capitol of the nation should be
something more than m re- political GENRE We
should AVIAN ourselves ui all the Opportunities
when Prov ldenve has here placed nj our COM
hahd, To promote the general intelligence Of the
people ana increase the conditions iosl ia, oiable
10 the success aud perpetuity OF our institutions
December 3, 1877. h b HAyrs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05
FOREIGN TRADE.

The long commercial depression in the United
States has directed attention To the subject of the
possible increase Of our foreign trade and the
methods for its development, not only with Eu-
rope, but with other countries and especially with
the states and soveregnties of the Western Hem.
sphere. Instructions from the Department OF State
were issued u the various diplomatic and consul
lar officers OF the government, asking them 10
devote attention to the question Of methods by
which trade between the respective countries OF
their official residence aud the United States could
be most judiciously fostered. Aud in obedience to
these instructions examinations and reports upon
this subject have been made by many of these
officers and transmitted to the department, and
the same are submitted to the consideration OF
Conprpsa
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-12-05

FeNoW-citizens Of the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires with devout gratitude to the Boun-
tiful Giver Of all good, congratulate you at the
onr country blessed with health and peace and
abundant harvests and with encouraging pros
poets OF an early return OF general prnspertY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-29
THE M'NICnoLLS INQUEST.

Coroner Flanagan yesterday hold an inquest upon
the body of James McNicholl. tho clerk Of the Union
Dime Savings Bank, who disappeared on November
IT. and whose body was found floating In the river on
December 10 William Leary. who was known TO have
been with the deceased for some time tho night OF
his disappearance, was arrested short time ago
by order OF the Coroner. HIS story was fully
told some days ago in tneso columns and his
evidence yesterday was but repetition OF
the story, whilo the evidence OF the other
witnesses was corroborative OF IT, The jury, how
ever, returned a verdict which pronounced
by The Coroner being entirely contrary 10 the evil
dcnce. Ofcer Lawior testified 10 nndlnX and arrest
ing the prisoner, ana also to what he mad been told
by in tho saloon. Officer Campbell testified to
Madison street, testified that ne knew the prisoner
Tour years; never knew him 10 have been engaged IN
anything wrong; saw him 20 away with Nc
Nichols on the night in question, and when
he returned noticed that he was flushed;
lNary had told him that he lett McNicholls
two drinking together; there wcro no words be-
tween them; saw L-ary go eur with McNchol and
present when he came back dtd not hear Lcary
say anything about where ne had loft The deceased.
James Daley assisted Oncer Campbell In taking the
body from the river. He testified 10 the condition Of
the clothing, which appeared AS II AcNichol had
dlsarranged IT himself Mary Madgan testified that
I.eary had told her that no was going To Eng
land. The wife OF the deceased testified that she
did not think her husband was Killed violently, but
Deputy Coroner Miller thought the Commissions OF the
body made attor death.
The Jury after some dellbcrnton returned verdict
that death caused by injuries at the hands OF Will
lam Learx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-29

Lxrrn Dec l5-saisd bsttaelia for PHILADELPHIA
LMERrcx. Dec l5saed. hero Bastisnsen r rrns
LONDON. Dec tI-Arrived. Ethel blanche. orhnAm.
Charossetown: PEI; St Louis. Deehene. QuesSc' "a
sonaa, M9s wy no,n GSh,aela. ,nk.er
Sailed from travescnd 10TH Holland. Iioey, New foFk
LycnoRx Dec II sailed Giulio. New York.
NrwRY. Dee I4.-Auived: Sorena. Nichols Now York.
Sailed i4sh. Iinnress. Ahrens Pensacola
ps Dec osi g. Sssns Ballet
Ponr.Asp Dec l5-Put into the roads, Lslla. Vance.
Iavrc Tor Hampton Roads; Marte' Dora'n Cna'ns@ 'o'
81 HELENA no date y tel from Madcir Arrived Yer
mont Richardson. Moulinein for Falmouth. all well XII
Tased no date Highlander. hutchinson Hong Kong for
New York Eunranda. Lanpher. Cape Town Tor 10; Lucy
xickeIs Nckeis. Moulmein for Europe. So,
sKAr0RD. lee 1901. Ella Thayer. Msnott. Hull Tor
siLlorn. Drc l5-Arrived. lockwood. Buckhsrd. Now
srp.srs 10 Dec Arrived. Madame DemOrest, Bisssst,
Adelaide.
TnIssrE. Dec I3-saed Fanny. Giurnanovich, New
York -, 60. ~,
san francisco; 18TH Mabel, Denning, Boston.
WATERFORD. Dec Is Arrived. San Andreas. Merero,
sailed 18th Essu coIevich. New York; Aurora Genovs
rat in windboand 18TH Amoro Wexford for Weymouth.
WISER CoAsr OF ArnIcA-At Accra Nov n. Emma n
Herman. ana Rocbnck. wig
~ MonroviK Nov %. General Sedgwick wig.
YOKOHAMA. Dec l5-Arrved. Gaelic ~. Ridley Ban
Francisco Hong Kong a.t.s
PLYMOUTH Dec 1.-the Antwerp Moran. from Havrc for
Delaware water, lost man overheard from main-
yard lids morning. is miles NE OF the Start.
QUEENSTOWN Dec l7-Cnpt Fahimnn OF the Swedish xhip
Yorcningcn reports;-Dec passed largo snip on nre
completely burned out size was coppere9 anr ~
gone and appeared to be cotton laden In lst %
Ion 81 ".
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-29
A MUSICAL SCHOLARSHIP.

novel and very interesting competition for FREQ
musical scholarship in the Conservatory OF Music
took place yesterday afternoon at Stcnwav Hall
Professor f. Eberhard OF the Grand Conservatory OF
Music, states that this scholarship, tho hrst Of It's
kind in America, was founded last Summer by a
wealthy lady OF this city, and was advertised In the
papers so that competitors might como forward The
privilege OF entering terminated last month, up 10
which time no less than 7S5 applicants presented
themselves for enrolment since that time until lew
days ago Professor E0erhard has been daily engaged
in examining a6d grading the applicants until no
only the following named sixteen aspirants camo be-
fore the public yesterday afternoon tor
Misses Kate A McGivern, Ella White, Ida T. Conway,
Annie N. Boyd, Martha baldwin, N. Louise Bingham,
Pauline stanley, Mrs. Nellie NJ. Ssearns, Ida NJ. Jarvis
Belle NJ Castro, Sarah Guggenheimer, Mt Thomas
George Kahming, Miss Loriune " Whitcomb, Mr.. Al
fred N. Berger and MIS- Louise Freeman. The
competitor cntled ircc instruction in all
branches OF at the Grand Conservatory tor the
full term OF four years. The board exam.
iners were Professors q. b. Boise, II. Elendt
and Adolpho koelling Mr.. Alierton Hcrvy
acting as secretary. The candidates played IN tho
order IN which they named each piece OF music
Of their selection, either from memory or from
CURED 10 execute sight difficult passage from
OF Haydn's sonatas. MISS Sarah Guggenhemer, NJ
years DID, OF Ne us Dean ST., Brooklyn was the
successful competitor. She made thirty.ohe out OF
forty Ave marks allowed by the examiner for playing
reading ana general capacity. Some admirable DOW
crs ofexecuton exhibited, especially BY MISS Ada
A. Bremen AMI Ida n. Jarvis. ,