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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

LOUISIANA. - The Louisiana Legislature
organized January lst without exhibitions
of violence. The Democrats did not unite
10 the proceeding, but met in separate
building, and organized a Legislature OF
their own. A heavy force of police with
side arms was on dnty n; the State House.
The clerk refusing to act, Louis Siuer, menu
Der from Avoyelles, called the House to or
der, at the request of Secretary Of State
Deslonde, and called the roll Sixty-eighi
members answered to their names, making a
quorum. Nominations for Speaker were an
nounced. ex-Governors Hahn and Warmoth
being the nominees. A vote was taken and
Mr.. Hahn, receiving 50 votes, was declared
elected, and took the chair. The Senate
was promptly organized by Lieutenant-GoJ
ernor Antoine. with more than quorum.
The Democrats went to St. Patrick Hall
and organized their Legislature. The Sena-
tors met in the ladies' parlor, and were call
ed to order by Senator Ogden, a holding
over Senator. Nineteen Senators, including
nine holding-over members, answered to
their names. The Democrats claim that
another who is sick will act with them. The
Democratic members of the House were
called to order about | O'Clock by Clerk
frezevsnt, and 81 answered to their names
Louis Bush was nominated for Speaker, and
elected. The Democrats, by counting mem
bers whose seats are contested, claim a quo
rum in each House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

that Germany is preparing to mobilize
TWO army corps for the purpose Of watch
ing the Polish frontier in the interest of
Russia, should war ensue. Austria is collect
ing munitions of war at Sentlin, opposite
Belgrade, preparatory to raziEg the Ssrvian
clpital in the event of Russian occupa-
ton of Belgrade.
A special cable despatch to the Herald
says that Russia has lOO. 600 troops on the
frontier. ready to march into Turkey, not
withstanding che reports of Russia's un-
readiness for war. The Russian naval pre-.
parations are as complete as could be ex-
pected. and the Black Sea feet Is in posi-
ton well situated for offensive movements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

line snow in many parts Of northern New
York is six to seven feet deep. At Osweg,
there has been general railroad blockade.
The official figures from all the posts o
the grand army. North, foot Up 4G7 ~!
men of the South 250,000 men, mostly
colored total III 429 men.
The Connecticut river il Theoretically
sealed by ice down to within three miles .
Long Island Sound.
The Quebec legislature has passed law
requiring, under severe penalties, theatrica
managers to have movable iron screen BE-
tween the audience and the stage which
could lie let down in case of fire.
The cargo Of the ship King Arthur. which
cleared from New Haven, on Friday. fol
Turkey. consisted Of guns, cartridges ant
shells, to the value of 81 .344 900. Another
large steamship will SOON leave the SAINT
port with similar cargo worth over $1,000,
mn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

ENGLISH railroad statistics show that in
Great Britain in the year 1871, there were
Az $40, All journeys made by rail, and an
average of one person killed to SSl ,5I9 jour
neys. The proportion Of passengers killed
was one in 2,275, ISL; and of IassengeIs
killed from causes beyond their own control,
for which alone the railways are directly
responsible, the proportion was only one IN
) $50 ,9S4. In 1875 the latter proportion
was only one in %, So, 800. From these
statements it is estimated that, averaging
the length Of passenger journeys at ten
miles, one passenger is killed for every 29S,-
235 900 miles travelled and travelling ten
miles day, at so miles an hour, the chance
is that passenger will meet his death IN
2,1i9 years. IL similar statistics were at
tainsble in this country the result would be
very similar. Mark Twain, long ago, IN
sisted that it was safer to travel by rail than
to stay at home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

The death Of Commodore Vanderbilt has been
so long expected, and had been 50 thoroughly
discounted, that it produced no effect on the
stock market, and little sensation in bust
ness circles. lie was probably the richest
American living certainly the heaviest own
er Of productive railroad property. 1t is
estimated by those in position to Judge,
that he was the owner Of securities having
a present market value of about SS5 900,
600, land that Of this total fully S55.OOO,
900 consisted Of stock and bonds Of the
New York Central and Hudson River rail
roads. lie made new will ten days before
his death, by which, it is said, his vast
property will be kept together. A New
York despatch says;
There has been Il purpose in his lie, not
vet disclosed, and to perfect that purpose he,
with his iron will, fought death and kept
him back. What that purpose was will
soon be known. All speculation upon it is
useless, bat enough is known to warrant the
assertion that it was well matured and left
to his SUCCESSORS to carry out.
Among the sbrewd far-seeing calculations
of his was to obtain, in the interest of hi,
Grand Central route, the control of the
lIOOsac Tunnel. His theory was, that n,
line between the Atlantic and Pacific. be
tween the grain-producing regions and thu
ports Of export, could be successful with
out having the control of the outlet at Bos
ton or Portland. His idea was, not to shu
up Boston but to make Boston one Of tn
principal points in his grand scheme of ma
ti1nsl transportation, and the people of Ma
sachusetts are yet to see the hand OF Wander
/ blt in the future of the Hoosac Tunnel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

A REPORT comes from Democratic source
that the leaders Of the party at Washington
are considering the policy Of having lsrg'
tendance of "citizens" in Washington Oh
the l4th of February-the day set for count
ing the Electoral votes. These are to be
Democratic citizens, it appears from the re-
mark "that the presence Of big crowd Of
Democrats here when the time for counting
the votes arrives may be advisable" 1t i:
added that New York, New Jersey and Mary
land can he counted On for ten thousand
each and that Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio
Democrats are also anxious TO have a large
representation.
The purpose Of the proposed demonstra-
ton is self-eydent. 1t would seem thai
some of the Democratic leaders are desper
ate enough to hope to oyer-awe Congress by
a display Of brute force, or, failing in this
to provoke collision with the Government
We think that they will find that the Gov
eminent, with Grant at its head, will bt
able to keep the peace, and take care o
itself and the Capitol.
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News Items.

A Mrs. Cook, OF Jersey City, was born
married and died on Christmas day
Remarkable religions reyiyals are gong
ON in Australia and New Zealand
A Texan of San Antonio shot at cat, aud
killed New York woman Winter boarder
Naples. Italy, is to have II worlds yacht
race and international rowing regatta, early
in April.
The Harvard faculty are reported ready
to allow women the full privileges Of the
university. This is Of course not tina, but
an encouraging advance.
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News by Telegraph.
THE BENNErT-MAY DUEL
. axes Place in TaryI.nd-Three Shots
Exchanged - No Blood shed The
Combatnnts STRAIGHTFORWARD Hon.
"a

Takes Place in NaryI.nd-Three Shots
Exchanged No Blood shed The
tombatnnts SntfsEed-wounded Hon.
or Healed.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan y.-The particu-
lars OF the Bennett-May duel are as follows {:
The meeting took plaza mile from Mary
dell. Nd, at one O'Clock yesterday. The
party carried blankets. Overcoats, two cases
of pistols and surgical instruments, and
represented themselves as railroad officials,
May saying no was director Of the Penn
sylvania railroad. and Bennett giving the
name of Daniel Drew, and stating that his
mission was to purchase the Maryland and
Delaware railroad. To several parties
they reported themselves as hunters.
Three shots were fired without injury
to either, after which the entire
party left tho ground returning to Mary
dell separately. The Bennett party secured
conveyance to Clayton. Bennett himself ap-
pearing nervous and depressed, and subse-
quently took SPECIAL train for Philadelphia
The May party went to Slaughter's station.
thence to Dover and to Philadelphia this
morning. A Mr.. Tilghman was with May,
but the names of the others present at the
duel have not yet been ascertained. Ii is
believed that both men are satisfied. and
that there will be no other hostile meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

The Memphis (Tenn.) Ara'dncie is will
ling that the frothy patriots, North and
South, who began talking war in 1850
and talked, talked, talked "war" for four
years without firing gun or unsheathing a
sword, and are still bowling for gore, shall
now 90 to the front and fight. 1t says
1.-The veterans who got enough of war when
fighting was to be done, together with all
others who prefer peace, will manage the
affairs of the country, furnish these belliger-
ents the sinews of war, and stand behind
them with fixed bayonets to see they toe the
mark 1t is to be understood on either side
that the battle is to rage until the last armed
foe expires. There must be no survivors to
tell the tale. The stock OF Ied-hot warriors
must be closed out"
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Those injured were Mr.. Nichols and his
son, twelve years old K. 4. Brown, West
field, Mass Edward Crosby, Brattleboro !:
D. ". Snow, mail agent, of S0mervIlle Mass.
Miss julia Conant, daughter of John a.
Conant, of Brandon. The son of Mr.. Nichols
is probably the worst injured. As the car
turned over he fell. striking his nose against
the point of brace ill the roof, cutting 1t
badly; the side of his face and his mouth
were also cut. and 1t was thought his leg
might be broken. hIr. Nichols head was
| cut. Mr.. Nichols ~ the agent for patent
soap
j. W. Snow, route agent, was injured 10
the back and probably internally. lie was
thrown upon his back onto the stove in his
department. then thrown against the side
of the room. the stove breaking loose and
| falling on top of him. A drawer also Tell
! striking his forehead and stunning him.
lie managed to extricate himself and get
out of the car without help. lie showed
a good deal OF pluck and made light OF his
injuries.
Edward Crosby. OF Brattlebnro, was sit
ting on the last seat in the car with Col.
| Redtield Proctor. When the car turned
over hc struck on his back Oh tho root.
Something, probably wood from tho boz,
struck his forehead. bruising him consider
ably. lie got up and didn't feel his inju-
RIGS till lie had left the ear and reached the
railroad track when, "a he expressed it, he
began to give out and had beea giving
out ever since"
K A. Brown was sitting on the left side
of the car lie was thrown on u his head,
his ankle was spraincd in some way and his
hand cut.
Miss Julia A Conant was thrown down
and before She could got up, a number of
passengers rushed over her for thu door.
She WAS not otherwise injured
There were between thirty and thirty i've
passengers in the car. eight being ladn-.
Col. Rudiicld Proctor occupied the back seat
of tho car with Mr.. Crosby aHi had his
hand slis htly cut breaking out tho glass OF
the window through which he made ms ex
1t IIu was tho first IT, leave the car.
John Cain occupied tho soat opposite
MessTs. Proctor and Crosby The wood
from tho wood box smashed his hat
down over his eyes pretty hrm!y and
scratched his iacs somewhat. Charles b.
Plastcd. agent for Armory's cigar store.
was badly shaken up ind his back bruised
somewhat Mrs. & Ii. Samson. OF Boston.
was somewhat injured.
Oscar Hill, OF Chester. received cuts on
hand, and some Other slight injuries. \ NJ.
Blood Of prOetOisy illc, one Of the passen-
gers. delegate to the Good Temp'ar's con
yentiOn at Bennington. TecrIved bruises
about face aud cut GA night ear. Mrs.
Lowell AGum-. al LGdlow. WAS thrown
down int the pile ui humanity aud was
considerably bruised about her person br
fore she cuuid Gxtricato herself Michael
Gilli.an, Of Ludlow, was TN route Tor tho
Good Tumplar = reunion Mt Bennington,
had lust passed. from the Passenger coach To
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

The Democratic managers have now some
thing else to do than to look about for Re
publican Electoral flaws. There is trouble
with the Arkansas certificates. The law
proyides that the ELECTORS in each State
shall make and sign three certificates OF all
the votes by them given, and shall seal up
the same, certifying on each that list OF the
votes of such State for President and Vice
President as contained therein, and shall, By
1ritinQ, under their hands, or under the
hands Of majority Of them, appoint per-
son to take charge Of and deliver to the
President Of the Senate at the seat OF the
Government, before the first Wednesday in
January then next ensuing, one Of the said
certifca tes." 1t seems that TWO weeks ago
a messenger presented to acting Vice-Presl-
dent Ferry package purporting to contain
the Electoral votes of Arkansas. The wrap
per was without the necessary certificate
that the package contained the votes Of
the State. What was more. the messenger
could produce no certificate of his appoint
ment as sach. Mr. Ferry at first declined
to receive the package. The messenger I'm
sllv found some Democratic Congressman
who youched for his identity, and Mr.. Ferry
concluded to accept it. and let the
question of its irregularity 60 until febru-
airy Il. A few days afterwards the messen-
ger re-appeared with another package,
which he said fulfilled all the requirements
of the law, and requested the privilege OF
Withdrawing the first one in favor Of the sec
ond. This Mr.. Ferry declined to grant, and,
if the Republicans are disposed to follow the
example so industriously set them by the
Democrats to take advan tage Of irregularity
when it should be to their advantage. the
smooth sailing Of the latter seems likely to be
badly interrupted. Arkansas has six Elec-
tors, and the laundering just brought to
light must carry no little dismay to the
Democratic leaders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
TAFT

THE ANNUAL REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
communicated to Congress, to-day. says that
evidence which could not be discredited, has
come to the president and TO the depart
ment OF justice, showing intimidation
and violence in several States, and in South
Carolina rifle clubs organized and menaced
those who differed from them politically.
In consequence Of this he communicated to
United States msrshals instructions design
ed TO secure voters in the exercise of their
rights, and is satisfied that they con-
tributed materially to the preservation of
peace and freedom of suffrage. Referring
to the application of Gov. Chamberlain for
aid in supDressiug domestic violence and
the Presidents compliance, the attorney
general says that to have refused would
have been a plain denial of the constitution
al right of the governor and people of South
Carolina He then reviews the effect of the
fifteenth amendment on the Southern States,
and says but for it the democratic party
would have been in decided minority in
the late election, instead of approaching as
1t did equally with the republican vote. In
conclusion he advises a system of popular
education, by which every American citizen
shall acquire sufficient mental and physical
training so as to vote and fight with intelli-
pence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

Nh. CRoSIS, the Oregon Democratic
electoral college, has proved to be rather an
expensive investment to the Tilden people
His little story before the Senate Committee
amounted to a confession that he would not
undertake the dirty job of running Tilden s
patent machine for turning out electors to
order without handsome consideration.
Cronin received $1,000 in advance, beside
the promise of anything he might ask OF
Tilden in the way of Office. The money was
paid in drafts on Gov. Tilden's bankers.
The sum of it all is that Mr.. Tilden, being
unable to buy up any genuine elector, in
vested three thousand dollars in bogus
article. 1t was bad investment the
goods were not delivered and the main
result of the performance is fresh illus
tration of Democratic reform"
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE ATTITUDE oF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
IN THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES.

TIE ATTITUDE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
IN THE LOUISIANA TROUBLES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The following de-
spatch was sent to General Anger, immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the cabinet
to-day, by direction of the President
Executive Mansion, Washington. To
Gen. Anger, New Orleans. A despatch
just received from the United States mar
shal at New Orleans, indicates that unau-
thorized bodies of men are organized and
assembling in manner to threaten the
peace and safety of the city. If this be
50, notify the leaders of such organizations
that they must desist on pain OF coming in
conflict with the United States authorities,
sustained BY the military power of tho gov
ernment. Report at once the situation and
your action. keeping in mind the fact that
this order has no reference to the recogni-
ton Of either of the claimants for the gov
ernor ship or OF either legislature. Signed,
j. d. Cameron, secretary of war;"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

One good result Of the present dis
putes about counting the Electoral votes
is predicted by Hon. William A. Wheeler
lie says 81 believe it is going To
teach the people the machinery Of the Presi-
dental election" and that ''ir will be the
means Of averting such troublesome strife in
the future" 1t will teach the Vermont and
Oregon Republicans, we may be pretty sure,
to exercise little more care in their choice
OF candidates for Electors,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

WASHINGTON, Jan. S, 1871,
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times.
The revelations of the last three days have
created widespread CONSERVATION among
the Democrats First came Cronin. then
Grover, and finally Runyon, the New York
banker, and Harrison, private secretary of
Jefferson Davis. Grover was very positive
in his statements and resorted to all manner
of eyasiye shifts. But i, was shown pretty
conclusively that he had arrogated to him
self more authority than by law is vested in
the Governor of State. lie claimed that
he had power to decide questions which the
Constitution expressly declares Congress
shall determine Grover took time by the
forelock and had his decision and statements
prepared three days before the Electors
met, and still with unblushing audacity he
assumes the power to declare who shall be
Electors, regardless of the law and facts.
Yesterday, Enos Runyon, of the firm of
Martin & Runyon, bankers, was called to
tell what he knew about the So 900 check
drawn on them in favor of Ladd and Bush,
of Salem, Oregon. The witness quailed IN
der Morton's piercing eye and declined to
answer who drew the check. 1t was ap-
parent that Runyon was telling crooked
story and he was reminded By Mr.. Morton
that he would be brought before the Senate
and compelled to answer. but he still de-
clined to give the name Of his customer.
A somewhat remarkable coincidence was
brought to light when the next witness,
Burton n. Harrison, late Secretary of JEFF
Davis, ard now a lawyer in New York, was
produced. lie stated that he was here on
private professional business not in any way
connected with Runyon and Martin. But
it seemed rather strange that he should with
out pay and on an acquaintanceship of only
few days, take so much interest in
this case. He was soon pushed to the
wall by Senators Morton and Mitchell
and disclosed with great reluctance the
name of VIM. I. Pelton, Secretary of the
National Democratic Committee and of Mr..
Iilden's Literary Bureau. as the customer OF
Martin and Runyon. From this moment
the Democratic Jaws fell and sadness was
depicted on their countenances. The whole
party here have now assumed the attitude
of batlled tiger, from whose paws tempt
ing prey has Just escaped.
Notwithstanding the inelemency Of the
weather, yesterday afternoon, a vast crowd
of spectators assembled OH Pennsylvania
avenue to witness the carnival of sleighs.
The sight was both novel and amusing and
every conceivable sort of sleigh was repre-
scented, from the neat basket sleigh and
buggy tops fastened on Runners, to cornmon
board sleds and wagons with locked wheels
made to 90 duty as sleighs. Yours.
DuS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

TIE RAILROAD SGAsn-ur AT CUTTINGS
vHLK-ln the accident on the Rutland
railroad, on Monday, the passenger car was
completely capsized, and lay exactly bottom
upward, when it came to rest. Fortunately,
owing doubtless to the depth of snow, it
was Lot much broken. the seats remaining
fixed to the floor and no fire falling from
tho stoves. The Globe thus catalogues
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12
q. a.. BENEDICT. Editor.

Tue INCREASE OF THE PUBLIC DKBT
during the month of December, by upwards
of s., 800 900, was caused by the unpreee-
denied decline in the receipts at the Custom
Houses The national debt is, nevertheless,
over six and half millions smaller than it
was at the commencement Of the present
fiscal year, on the first of July last.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

New proofs of the extraordinary reVoiu-
ton wrought during the last few years IN
the character of the foreign commerce OF the
United States are furnished by recent state
ments supplied from Washington. 1t ap-
pears from these that the imports into this
country in November, 1876, as compared
with those of November, 1875, fell of ST.
425, ST., while the exports increased in
value more than two millions of dollars !;
and that during the first eleven months OF
1876 the imports tell S7G,536,G97 behind
the imports of the corresponding period OF
1875, while there was an increase IN the
mixed value OF domestic exports OF nearly
ffty-eight millions of dollars. The imports
of specie and bullion in November, 1876.
reached the sum of S6,s7S, 500, as against
50, zoe, $50 in November, 1915, and the bal
ance of trade in the precious metals was
largely in our favor during the period first
named, as the exports of domestic and
foreign specie and bullion were only 81
S97 $40, so that in single month nearly
S4, 500 900 more of gold and silver came
into the country than were sent out Of 1t.
The specie exports and imports during the
entire period of eleven months ending Nov
ember, 1876, did not make quite 50 favor
able showing, but they were great I'M
proyement on the corresponding transactions
of the previous year, as there was slight
increase in the imports of specie and fall
ing off of more than so, 600 600 in the
exports. The specie values Of the domestic
exports increased from S44O.629,O lS dur
ing the first eleven months Of 1875 to S5Oi.-
1877 during the corresponding period OF
IS76-a gain of nearly si1ty-fOur millions OF
dollars. The imports have thus declined and
exports increased in very remarkable man
ner The great change in prices has made
this one of the cheapest of markets to buy
in, and, relatively speaking, poor market
to sell in, and the general character of our
foreign trade has been revolutionized by the
new order Of things.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-01-12

THE laws of New YORK are very strict
against duelling, and not only forbid the
sending Of challenge. but make it an Of
fence to leave the State toT the purpose OIL
fighting duel