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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07
Washington Notes.

The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections have decided to report for adop-
ton by the Senate a resolution declaring
Mr.. Eustis entitled to a seat as Senator
from Louisiana Messrs Wadleigh, Mitchell,
Uoar, Salisbury, Merrimon and Hill voted
for the resolution and Messrs. Cameron
(Wis.) Mcmillan and Ingalls, against it.
On Saturday a bill to grant general am
nesty was presented for passage in the House
This included JEFF Davis and everybody else,
and did not require that application Tor
amne-ty be made. Mr. Garfield insisted
that a condition should be inserted that ap-
pication in writing to the Attorney General
should first be made for amnesty and the bill
was finally so modified. The vote stood "
to So and the bill therefore failed, less than
two-thirds voting in the affirmative. Messrs'
lIendee and Joyce voted against IT.
On the question of kelloeg's admission
Conover and Patterson voted aye, DAVIS
voted no, and 50 Kellogg was admitted by
vote of 80 ayes against IS nays On the ad-
mission of Butler, Conoyer and Patterson
voted aye Mr.. Davis did not vote, and the
ballot stood ~ against IS. Mr.. Sharon
could have saved Senator for the Republi,
cans had ne been present, Butler was leo
to the desk to be sworn in By Patterson ana
,,,k tho modified oath
The Presidents annual message Will DC
sent to Congress to-day, after the usual JOINT
committee has notified him that the two
Houses are organized and ready to receive
any communication from him. Washing
ton special says that it is very long dccu'
ment, and will be deeply interesting espec,
ially those portions Of 1t which treat OF Inc
adoption of what is known as the Southern
policy, the reconciliation ct silver, the In
dian wars and the difficulties with Mexico
arising from the free zone along the South
crn banks Of the Rio Grande.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

The will of Moses II. Grinnell gives all his
property, worth about halt 1 million dol
lors, to his relatives.
Gov. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island, sent one
of the famous Narragansett turkeys, with his
compliments, to President Hayes for the
Thanksgiving dinner at the White House.
1t weighed. when dressed, eighteen pounds
David Cook, of 6O6 Washington street,
disguised with his wife's habits of intoxiea-
ton, told her, on leaving their house, We'd
nesday, that he would never return, where
upon she threw after him, and down a flight
of stairs, their child, six weeks old, seriously
injuring it.
Two Yale sOphOmores having been indef-
nitely suspended for hazing freshmen, it is
said the freshmen have agreed to refrain from
all hazing next year if the faculty will take
back the suspended sophomores. The iacul-
ty hesitate about accepting this miraculous
magnanimity.
In a revival meeting at Mount Washing
ton, Ky, few nights since, the man with
the contribution box engaged in an alterca-
ton with an occupant of one OF the peSs,
who declined to contribute. After few
high words, the man with the box laid 1t
down, drew revolver and shot the other
man through the head, killing him Instantly,
after which he escaped, but has since been
captured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07
STATE NEWS.

Jesse Ii. Lewis, who was found guilty Of
the murder OF Deming by the WIndham
County Court. and whose sentence is re-
spited until the exceptions taken at his
trial are disposed OF by the Sdpreme Court
is said to be dying with consumption. lie
has been confined at WindsOr until short
time SINCE, when. by the advice of tho doe
tors, he was sent back to Fayetteville, in
the hope that his life might he prolonged
somewhat. Ii il doubtful II he lives until
his case Is disposed of.
II. N Savage, of Hartford, raised s25
bushels OF corn on four acres.
A lady in Londonderry has discovered
that 1t takes lust 3 800 stitches to make
sheet.
The corner stone of ST. Andrews Episc1-
pal church. st. bloomsbury, was land last
week. Bishop Blssell performed the cerc-
mony, assisted by several of the clergy.
The other day. the sheriff discovered that
Deacon Smith was communicating with
Mrs Champlin, by notes passed through a
hole in the door The happy couple have
also established system OF signals Dy which
they used the pipes As II telegraph wire toE
communicating together.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

TIE case of FstzsimmOns, Democrat and
ex-rebel, who was appointed United States
Marshal of Georgia, upon the recommended
ton of Alexander II. STEPHENS, has excited
no little attention. The nomination came
up for confirmation in the Executive session
of the Senate, on Saturday and the pro-
eeedings appear, from what has leaked out
concerning them, to have been of consider
able interest According to the TriJHne's
report Senator Gcrdon first spoke on the ques-
ton of the confirmation. lie said he knew
the nominee, and could voueh for his stand
ing among his people; he was not Repub-
lican, but he was good man, and would
make good officer. There were few Re
publicans in Georgia, and he thought in this
free Government an officer should represent
the people Mr.. Fitzsimmons, he said,
would certainly be satisfactory to the people
of Georgia. Senator Conkling followed. He
repealed the idea of Senator Gordon that
Republican President could not find in
State that gave him 10000 Republican votes
one man among these $4,000 fit to hold the
office of Marshal where he asked, sis
Joshua Hill, who once had a seat in this
chamber? Where is Amos I. Akerman,
once Attorney General of the United States?
Where is James A. Longstreet, the bravest
of Confederate Generals, who, at the close
of the war, Joined the Republican party, as
the party of loyalty and honesty He said
that Senators on the other side OF
he chamber might pretend to the President
and to the Senate that such appointments as
that of Mr.. Fit.simmOns were for the good
of the country. and they might deinde the
President into such belief but Republicans
out not to be deceived such appointments
were not for the good of the country, but for
the good of the Democratic party. Senator
Edmunds followed Mr.. Conkling in much
the same strain Mr. lOaz said he approved
Mr.. Hayes Southern policy, but in the
present case ne doubted the wisdom OF the
President, and should vote against the con-
firmation Of Mr.. FitzSimmOns. lie thought
the President should have appointed Mr..
HUFF, who was recommended in the strong
est terms by both parties. The discussion
lasted nearly three hours. Senators Gordon
and Hill were the only Democrats who
spoke. The vote on the confirmation was
20 for and Il against Many Senators were
paired and many were absent. Judge Davis
voted with the Democrats Only three Re
publlcans voted N favor of the confirmation,
Matthews. Patterson and COnover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

The decision of the Supreme Court, as
delivered by Chief Justice fancy, to which
Judge Peck refers. is in the words; by
this act of 1895 the power OF deciding
whether the exigency had arisen upon which
the government of the United States Is bound
to interfere, : given to the President lie
is to act upon the application OF the legisla-
ture, or OF the executive, and consequently
be must determine what body OF men con-
stitute the legislature and who is the COVER
nor, before he can act. The fact that both
parties claim the right to the government
cannot alter tine case, for both cannot he en-
titled to it. If there is any armed conflict,
like the one of which VIC arc speaking, it is
a case OF domestic violence, and one OF the
parties must be in Instruction against the
lawful government And the President
must, of necessity, decide, which is the gov
ernment and which party Is unlawiully
arrayed against it, before he can perform the
duty imposed upon him by the act of Con
gress.'' 1t will be seen from this, that the
President is not required to volunteer to
decide between rival governments. The Ian
guage Of Judge fancy is that upon arpliea-
ton he must determine. etc. ~ Rutland
Herald
Not so. The language 81 Judge fancy is
that the President Is to at upon the ap-
plication, etc, and consequently he must
determine This Is not quite the same thing
as SAYING that he must determine only upon
application. And 1t would not he difheult,
if it were worth while, to make pretty fair
argument in support Of the position that IN
the particular case in questiOn-that OF
Louisiana-the President ,uas required to
decide. OF course doing what the Constitu
ton requires him to do, is not volunteer
ing" to do a thing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

1t may not be improper here to say that
il should be our fixed and unalterable deter
mination to protect by all available ana
proper means under the constitution and the
laws, the lately emalcipsted race IN the en-
ioyment of their rights and privileges. and
| urge upon those 10 whom heretofore the
colored people have sustained the relation
of bondmen the wisdom and justice OF hu-
name and liberal local legislation with re-
spect to their education AMI general welfare;
and firm adherence to the laws, both ma
tional and State, a. to the civil and p0lltl-
cal rights of the colored people. now ad-
vanced to fnll and equal citizenship. The
immediate repression and sure punishment
by the local and national authorities, with
in their re- pective Jurisdictions, OF every in
stance of lawlessness and violence toward
them is required for the security alike Of
both races, and is Justly demanded by the
public opinion OF the country and the
age In this way the restoration
of harmony and good will and the
complete protection of every citizen
in the full enjoyment Of every constitutional
right will surely be attained. Whatever
authority rests with me to this end, shall
not hesitate to put forth. Whatever belongs
To the power of Congress and the JurisGic-
ton OF the courts OF the Union, they may
confidently be relied upon to provide and
perform. And to the Legislatures. the
courts and the executive authorities OF the
several States, earnestly appeal to secure
by adequate, appropriate and reasonable
means within their borders these common
and uniform rights of united people which
loves liberty, abhors oppression and reveres
Justice. These objects are very dear to my
heart shall continue most earnestly to
strive for them. The cordial cooperation
of all classes, Of all sections OF the country
and of both races, Is required for this pur-
pose, an with these blessings assured, and
not otherwise, We may safely hope to hand
down our Tree Institutions of government
unlmpaired to the generations that will sue
aa.I
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

POSTAL NOTICE. The Postmaster General
mas addressed the following letter to post
masters throughout the country
POstmasters are required to keep COM
plant book in which all letters reported to
them a. lost are to be entered, and after
making examination in their Offices, they
are required 20 report the loss at once. The
public are also invited to report promptly
all loses or Irregularities to the chief special
agent. postofiee department, Washington.
ID. C., and investigation will follow II all
losses should be promptly reported it will
be the means ct correcting the irregular
tiles, aad tho efficiency OF the postal service
will he enhanced in a most important de
gree. The omission of the county IN the
address of letters is one OF the great causes
of delay and missending.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

TnE tendency toward biennial. instead oil
annual, sessions of Legislatures has been
gaining strength all over the country OF late
wears, and no less than twenty-iour of the
thirty-eight such bodies in the Union now
meet only once in two years. The Southern
States all hold to this rnle except South
Carolina, Alabama and L1uisiana Vermont
and New Hampshire have adopted it in New
England, several of the Western States have
followed it for years, and now Minnesota, by
a constitutional amendment approved at the
recent election, falls into line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

1T has been pretty clear, from the moment
that the detection OF Conover and Patterson
became apparent, that it would he I'M
possible to prevent the eventual seating oil
Butler. The main question has been
whether it should be done in such an order
Of events as to secure the rejection OF Kellogg
BY Butler's vote. This outrage-the reJec-
ton of man who was lawfully elected, by
the vote of a man who was not elected
was, by good management on the part oil
the Republicans, and by Conover's refusal to
be used for the utter overthrow of his party
in the Senate, ayerted. The seating OF hel-
logg and Butler leaves parties as they were
with only the discovery that the Republi-
can party has Two pretty shaky supports IN
the Senate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

Ar Paris, Friday night, a farewell BAN
ouet was given to Gen. Grant by NJ. HarJes'
the eminent banker. Gen. Grant visits
LYONS and Marseilles and embarks at Nice
December 10th to visit Gibraltar, Algiers,
Constantinople, Athens, Alexandria and
Cairo. lie intends to make excursions
up the Nile, and returning to Alexandra
will 90 UP to Militia and Palermo, and
expects to arrive in Naples at the end OF
January. lie will remain in Naples week
and proceed thence to Rome, where he will
stay a month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

REALLY some par7On is needed in Yer
gennes 10 dwell upon the exceeding sun
iulness OF SIN" lie would haye powerful
text 10 these amatory letters. written over
the fresh grave of poor woman they are
suspected to have assisted to send to the
shining shore before her time Looked at
from its tragic side. there is nothing more
awful to he conceived of knowing that
tho remains OF their victim were undergo
ing analysis in the city of Burlington. and
conscious as Smith was OF tho certainty of
detection, as his letters to the chemists
Offering as high as $3.50 to stop the ANALYSIS
prove him u have been, this prating OF love
and undying devotion. of trust in God and
faith in His Providence, surpasses any
thing the dramatists have ventured to put
upon the stage Cincinnati Commercial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

There has been general re-establishment
of order and OF orderly administration Of
Justice and instances OF remaining lawless-
less have become of rare occurrence. PolIt-
ical turmoil and turbulence have disappear
ed. Useful Industries have been resumed.
The public credit in the Southern States has
been greatly strengthened. and the encour-
aging benefits of revival of commerce be
tween the two sections of the country late
Nv embroled in civil war are fully enjoyed.
Such are some of the results already attain
cd, upon which the country is to be con
graduated They are of such Importance
that We may with confidence patiently
await the desired contamination. that will
surely come with the natural progress OF
a1ents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

WE would call attention to an able re-
monstrance against the action OF the State
auditor in giving the Board OF Agriculture,
double the amount of money APPROPRIATED
by the Legislature. The writer Of this article
makes out very strong case against the
view generally held as to the intention OF the
Legislature. As to the authority OF the
auditor to decide as he has done We entirely
agree with the writer. His decision Is Il
clear case of presumption, not to say usurpa
tion. and on reflection We do not believe the
people of the State will sanction it.-Rm-
land Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

LORD DERBr, head of the Foreign Depart
msnt Of the British Government, has
spoken on tho Eastern question, to define the
attitude of England. He is clear that there Is
no necessity for departure from the
neutrality which has hitherto been maintain
ed and he does not regard either Con-
stantipople or the Suez canal as in danger.
The inference is tolerably distinct that II
either were in danger, England would have
a hand in the fight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

ir is surprising up tins way to see how
many things tine Springfield boys know. IL
MIR. Park proposes to be Governor OF Yer
mont. he has thus lar kept his purposes to
himself. His most intimate ana cInfden-
tial friends IN the State knew nothing of it.
lie has gi;en them no intimatlon that he
has any such purposes. IL Is amusing, too ,
to see the boys try to get IN wrcstle with
ex- Governor Peck, The old gentleman can
throw them all and keep one hand in his
pocket at the same time -Rutldnd Hsrsld.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, {
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Dec. | ls1cS

W ASHlNSlpN. -. ". ~ -
Mesvy. James @. Colgotc y Co., .Ne7e
York You offer 10 purchase SljO,OOO oil
inur per cent bonds if will receive IN pay
menr silver bullion to an amount sufficient to
coin $50 900 silver dollars, containing IN
each / ~ 10 grains Of standard silver
am authorized TO issue these bonds only at
mar for coin. and as gold coin only l. au-
thorized bv law, can only receive gold com
This DEPARTMENT has sold within SIX months
over S175 900 900 Of these bonds at par
for gold coin. With Sl50,000 of bonds, or
cold coin, can now buy silver enough to
c,in SlGS $50 of the silver dollars you offer,
or. to state it differently, You can buy with
el3I.3S7 in gold coin enough silver dollars
to pay, As Won propose, Tor Sl2o'ooo oil
four per cent bonds, and thus an expert
enced broker can make the handsome
rrotit of 81, Cos. 1t Is true you oher 70
take silver dollars for your interest, bnt 10
not see how this helps the government, IN
less il makes this the pretext to pay silver
dollars to those who paid gold Tor their
bonds =; but you would hardly think tins lair
or honest. The government might lind this
cxpedient to pay cheaper dollar so conye-
nient that it might think it better to adopt
the Latin ratio of l5i of silver to one oil gold
and coin dollar of 405 grains with which
to paw you. know you would not think
this fair or honest. 1t might think sub
sidiary dollar containing 1856 grains is good
enough to pay a bondholder. This, | am
sure, YOUR would not think fair or honest.
must. therefore, respectfully decline your
offer, and ask you to pay gold coin, as others
have done, with the confident hope that inc
United States will never pay you 10 com
of less value than it e1acts OF you. Very
respectfully, JoHS SHERMAN, Secretary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

By the terms of the treaty defining the
rights, immunities and privileges OF consuls
between Italy and the United States. ratiti-
ed in 1865, either government may, after the
hpse Of ten years, terminate the existence of
the treaty 10y giving twelve months notice
of its intention. The government OF Italy,
aynilins itself of this facility. has now gwen
the required notice and the treaty will ae-
corlngly end on the 18th of September,
1873 II is understood, however, that the
Italian government wishes to renew 1t. III
its general scope. desiring only certain mod
ifications in some OF Its articles. In this
disposition concur and shall hope TINT no
serious obstacles my intervene to prevent
or delay the negotiation OF Il satisfactory
treaty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

The Senate die well IN passing the Paris
EXPOSITION bill as it came from the House
1t appropriates Sl5O,OO0 for the American
denartment Of the exhibition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

from such employment was effected deIiber-
ately and with soiictOus care Tor the peace
and good order OF society, and the protec-
ton of the property and person and every
right OF all classes Of citizens. The results
that have followed are indeed significant
and encouraging. All apprehension OF dan
ger from r,mitting those States to local sell
government Is dispelled. and most salu-
tary change in the minds OF the people has
begun and is in progress in every part OF
that section of the country, once the thea
ire of unhappy civil strife. substituting Tor
suspicion, distrust and aversion. concord,
friendship and patriotic attachment to the
Union. No unprtjudiced mind will deny
that the terrible and often fatal collisions
which for several years have been OF Ire
quen. occurrence and have agitated and
alarmed the public mind have almost en-
trely ceased, and that spirit of mutual
forbearance and hearty national interest has
succeeded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

Patterson and COnuycr deserve all that has
ever been said OF them by both Democrats and
now by Republicans, but they have given
some reasons for their course which might
have been good ones if given by honest men.
A great many Vermont Republicans who
were outraged a. Edmunds's course in the
Pinchback case in voting against the admis-
sion Of a Republican whom they considered
elected, will be curious to read his explana-
ton Of how his and COnuyer = theories differ.
For ourselves, we are glad Patterson and
Conover are gone they belonged to dirty
set that too manY Republicans in the North
have had faith in, and IN upholding whom tho
party has come to its present estate.-MoW-
pelisr Freeman
We are not glad that this festive pair have
gone for two reasons. In the first place,
they have not gone Conoyer still votes Re
publican on important questions, and As
long as Patterson in every speech proclaims
himself Republican, the party can hardly
be said to be rid Of him. In the next place,
when they are gone, both Of them, hook and
line, the Republican majority in the Senate
goes with them. That seems To us worth
keeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07

BEAR 90 every hand the opinion eH-
pressed that it Mr. Blaine or Mr.. COnkling
had been in the presidential chair, the Sen
ate would have escaped it, present excite
ments ard dangers, and suppose it is true.
Mr.. Blaine would have known how to put
hook into the nose of such fellows as Patter-
son and Conoyer, and he would have coaxed
the Senate last Spring. at the executive SEES
sion, to have let in Kellogg and Corbin and
perhaps Pnchback. 4 good many Repub-
iicans in the Senate are now sorry that KEEL
logg, at least, WIS not admitted last Spring,
and | half suspect that Mr. Edmunds is
among the number. Why should he be 50
anxious noU when he was 50 Indifferent
them As Conover SAID in his speech, it is
not to be supposed that Edmunds would have
voted differently on the Pinchback and KEEL
logg cases in the last Congress if the Repub
Iicsn majority in the Senate had been
smaller BY .he way, Conover's speech
was so good in parts that it cannot be pos
sible that he wrote it. The work was
doubtless done by malicious but smart
Democrat. Wash. Cor. Springfield RepuJ-
koan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-12-07
THE COURSE TO RE PURSUED,
THE BENFFICEST RESULTS

already apparent prove that these endeav
ors are not 10 be regarded as mere expert
ment, and should sustain and encourage Us
in our efforts Already in the brief period
which has elapsed, the immediate effective
ness no less than the justice of the course
pursued Is demonstrated, and | have an
abiding faith that time will furnish its am
pie yindicaton 10 the minds OF the great
majority of my fellow citizens. The dlscon-
tinuauce of the use of the army Tor the pur-
pose OF unfolding local governments in two
states of the Union was no less ccnstltu-
tional duty and requirement under the CIR
cumstancCs existing at the time than 1t was
a much-nee6ed measure ior the restoration
Of local self gov srnment. and the promotion
of national harmony.