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VALUE OF RAILROADS TO A
COUNTRY.

1t is singular fact that there ex-
lists an unaccountable prejudice
against railroads and railroad man
ayers, and every law or event that
bears heavily upon them or their
profits is hailed by many with a
secret or open delight. This feeling
exists even among intelligent people
and of good business standing. A
silly bill pandering % this senti-
ment has passed the House of Rep
resentatiYes, and though likely to
die the death of neglect in the
Senate, yet its passage in the House
by large majority indicates that
the communistic ideas of the bill
have taken deep hold there; or,
rather, that the members catering
to those ideas and preferring tenn
porary popularity TO their country's
permanent good, have thoughtlessN
ly inaugurated a measure full of
evil. If Congress can regulate
railroads running from one State
to another, it may full as
reasonably regulate the matter of
exchanges between banks, the car
riage of freight on the Tennessee
and Mississippi, to any other river
running into two States, and finally
may assume to itself the power of
regulating other than corporate
concerns. And this bill is the Off
spring of States Rights Demo
crat, also a member from State
which would now be nearly a desert
wild but for railroads. Had this
bill come from some New England
or Middle State greenback fanatic,
whose home is checkered with rails
roads, instead of from a Democratic
member from the State of Texas,
there might have at least appeared
some plausible foundation for the
idea, but from the source it came it
can only be viewed as the most fla
grant piece of demagogism.
Texas does not owe a dollar
for railroads. Her citizens do
not pay any tax for them,
she only gave a few acres of
soil which, bat for the roads and
the energy of their management,
would now be as unoceupied and
valueless as the desert of Sahara.
There is no portion of our country |
to which the same statement will |
not apply. New York, with her
splendid harbor, would be a small |
city but for the great trunk lines
centering there, and the great |
American desert of twenty years
ago would still be the home, solely, |
of the rattlesnake, the prairie dog,
the wolf and the buffalo, instead of
being the most fertile part of our
country, and annually adding to the
wealth of the whole nation with the
stores of grain which it sends to
foreign consumers. But these ben
efits are not confined to Texas
and the West, the older sections
of the South have been vastly
benefited. The planter may not
get quite so high a price
for his cotton as in the days when
his OK team dragged its weary way
to market, because more is now pro-
luced, but he gets his returns
quicker, and, if a good manager,
can be independent and rapidly
avail himself of rising market.
The buyer now comes to him, and !
not only to the producer of cotton
Toes the buyer now come, but over
every railroad and in every center
IAN be found the buyer of all va
.ieties of produce common to the re-
zion in that vicinity. But still the
prejudice exists, without any ex-
olainable cause, upon the part of
he complainant. Corner one of
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
THE EXODUS OF COLORED PEO-
PIE FROM THE SOUTH.

The emigration of the colored people
from Tennessee, Mississippi and Louis
lana, up the Mississippi river, on the
way to Kansas and other Western States
has assumed large proportions and ap.
pears to be on the increase. Accounts
from st. Louis state that steamboats,
arriving there from below are loaded
with the emigrants, who have disposed
of what little property any of them pos
sessed, or who have scraped together
enough to pay their passage. Some
times hundreds of families land from
single boat, the larger part of them In a
state of restitution, but all eager to
reach land in which they may enjoy
real freedom and security.
A despatch from St. Louis, of the I'd
inst, says: 1.-The exodus of negroes from
plantations in Louisiana and Mississippi
to Kansas continues, there having arriv-
ed $50 the night before last aud 200
last night on the steamer John B. Maude.
About 1000 have thus far arrived, and
of these there now remain in this city
500 awaiting transportation to some
point in Kansas. Nearly all that have
arrived were utterly destitute, possess.
ing nothing beyond few pans, kettles,
broken bedsteads, and other miserable
household traps, but few of them having
more than paltry sum of ready cash.
The colored residents of this city have
come nobly to the rescue of their suffer
ing brethren, and, though poor them
selves, have contributed $4,000 to aid
in feeding them and transporting them
to Kansas"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
TROUBLE IN CANADA.

The people of Canada are having
serious falling out with their new Gov
ernor-General, the Marquis of Lorne.
The House of Commons censured Lieu
tenant Governor Letellier, of Quebec,
for dismissing his Conservative Ministers
and replacing them with Liberals, de-
claring his usefulness at an end, and
called upon the Governor General to
remove him. The Marquis did not like
to take upon himself the responsibility,
acting, perhaps, under general instruc-
tions from the Home government. He
said that in view of the fact that any
action in this case would form a prece-
dent for the future for all colonies of
the Empire, he would remit the advice
of the Privy Council, with all the papers
and correspondence, to the imperial au-
thorities for their consideration. The
government organ approves his action,
and says: "His excellency, in exercising
an undoubted prerogative. and in with.
holding his consent till after consulta.
ton with the imperial authorities, has
the approval of the country. 1t is very
unlikely that any other result than one
most satisfactory to the people of thu
Dominion will arise from the referenc,
of the case to the imperial authorities. :"
This has stirred up a violent opposi
ton among the people and in Parliamen
taking the ground that the Dominion
ought to be able to decide its own ques
tions of this nature, and not be held il
leading strings by the English govern
ment. What it will result in remain
to be seen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
FoRTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.

Monday, april Ia. The Senate dis
cussed the case of Senator Bell, of New
Hampshire, but came to no vote on the
admission of the Senator; among the
bills introduced was one by Mr.. Booth,
of California, to repeal the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad grant, and one by Mr..
Ingalls, for the relief of the Central
Branch of the Union Pacific; the Army
bill was received and referred.
Tuesday. The Army bill was reported
to the Senate; Mr.. Blaine gave notice
of an important amendment, proposing
to keep all kinds of armed men away from
the voting places; the Senate debated
the case of Senator Bell; Mr. Bayard
offered bill to repeal the test oath for
jurors, and asked for passage; objec-
tiun was made and the bill was referred.
In the House, Mr.. Frye and Mr.. Null
drow made remarks about the capture
of the Capitol by the Confederacy; the
Legislative bill was taken up and sixty
pages of the financial part were disposed
of.
Wednesday. The House passed the
Army bill Saturday, with the political
legislation comprised in it, by vote of
l49 to 1872; the debate on the bill was
long and earnest, Mr.. Chittenden, Mr..
Conger, Mr.. Bragg, Mr.. O'COnnor and
many others taking part in it; the
Greenbackers nearly all voted with the
Democrats; the House adjourned until
Tuesday.
Thursday. The Senate, after a brief
debate, admitted to seat Charles H
Bell, of New Hampshire, by a vote Of
80 to %. A motion to adjourn over
Good Friday was lost, and the Army
bill will be considered today.
In the House, the Legislative Appro
priatiOn bill was considered, and Mr.
Mcmahon offered an amendment includ
ing proposition for the reissue o.
$l0,00O.000 currency reserve. Aftel
debate the amendment was adopted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

DR.. Talmage, the sensational preach
er of New York, is having a trial be-
fore the presbytery to which he belongs,
the charges being that he has told un-
truths and deported himself in manner
derOgatOry to his profession. He is full
of fight and the trial is interesting. 1t
is a difficult matter to get along with.
Talmage has not, we think at all times
acted as Christian minister should, and
yet he has great many strong friends
who think he has been doing a good
work. Consequently the question for
the presbytery was whether to wink at
his antics or haul him up and make him
promise better fashions or else be turn
ed out. They choose the latter course
and have to fight.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

The Senate has been debating several
days whether to admit Mr.. Bell of New
Hampshire, who was appointed by Gov.
Cheney to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the expiration of Mr.. Wadleigh's term.
The case was somewhat novel in its
nature, and the Senate we're divided
both politically and sectiOnally on the
matter. Two republicans opposed the
admission of Mr.. Bell who is republic
can, and ten democrats favored his ad-
mission. The Senate now has a demo-
cratic majority and democrats could be
honest if not magnanimOus, and not
hazard their authority in the upper
branch of congress. 1t is cheering to
see test vote in congress that is not
decided by the political line.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

eternity with lie on his lips. That
many have done this, no one doubts and
that man so devoid of conscience and
of fear to commit an inhuman deed, as
the deliberate murderer must be, would
be capable of puuuring himself before
God on the gallows, is nothing remark
able. His dying words, "Lord remem-
Der me-" were the words of one of the
malefactors, and whether Phair realized
it or not. they seemed like the prayer of
the guilty. His statement when it is
published may throw new light on the
matter.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

There Is some probability that the
country will escape the infection OF gen.
eral legislation at this session. The
Democratic leaders appear to think that
they have quite as much as they can carry
in the programme which they have a.
dOpted regarding the coercive legisla-
ton, and though they could not get their
caucus to say definitely that no general
Legislation should be had, they are do
ing every thing in their power to pre-
vent it. The Senate committees refuse
to report any bills referred to them, and
the House refuses to hold sessions on
Mondays-the only day, by its rules.
when new bills can be introduced. This
method of accomplishing their purpose
is not very straightforward, but, so long
as it is effectual, the country will regard
it with qualification.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

Last week, under the caption, Gap
ture of The Capitol" we published an
extract from a Mississippi paper that
was full of exultation over the capture
of the Capitol. Some of our democratic
readers claim that the paper is publish
cd by an Ohio carpet Dagger, and that
the Mississippi, member of the House.
Mr.. Muldrow, so stated in Congress.
Since that time the editors of that pa
per have addressed a letter to Represent
alive Frye of Maine, denouncing the
statement of Muldrow. The senior ed
itor was confederate soldier and is a
Southernee. The paper supported Null
drow in the last canvass, and its editors
claim that they represent the sentiments
of their readers. If any have any doubt
of our statesment in regard to the letter
in this Office from the junior editor, an
extract of which we published, they are
invited to step-ln and examine it. We
can show them piece of poetry. which
the editor says he wrote and published
on "Grant," that begins and ends with
| KIN.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14
PHAIR.

No criminal matter for many years
has had such a public notoriety as the
Phair case. And in no case has there
been such a prolonged, logged and pow
erful attempt made to set aside the de-
cision of a jury. The case was fairly
tried in the county where the crime was
committed, and the prisoner was pro-
nounced guilty of murder. The trial
was very ably conducted on the part of
the defense, and the prisoner had every
thing in his favor but the convincing
and ugly facts. Since that time two
very intelligent and humane governors
have carefully looked over the evidence,
and decided that they could not intefere
to save the murderer. All the judges of
the Supreme Court have had the matter
under consideration, and they could not
cOnscientiOusly grant new trial.
Still, many believe that Phair is inno-
cent. Their belief probably arises from
q sort of sympathy with the unfortunate
man, and the fact that he has persist
emily declared his own innocence. That
a man as smart as Phair was should
deny his guilt is nothing more than
might be expected. He had advisers
who hoped to so move upon the public
sympathy as to get up great Juror il
his favor, and it only required genera
belief in his assertions of innocence tt
move hundreds to work in his behalf
Hanging in Vermont is not a pastim,
that the people delight in, and Phair
Carrigan and others hoped to create s,
great a sympathy for the victim as t.
procure a new trial, which might result
in his acquital or life imprisonment
They did not succeed
Phair stood upon the gallows and de
clared that he was innocent, and man
believe that this is convincing proc
of bis innocence. Not so. He had bee
schooled and trained for this ordea
through the last four years. His prid
forbade that he should still turtle
.Gsgrace his record, by acknowledge
that all his statements to the contrar
had been lies. and that friends and th
world generally would brand him as
great liar as we'll as a cruel murdere
On the other hand. it may be said tn;
no man would dare to be launched I'M
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

General Garfield, in his recent inter-
view on the Ohio contest, declares that
the campaign will be hot one, and in
some respects the most uncompromising
one ever known in the State. He has
perfect confidence that the Republicans
can win by handsome majority, wheth-
er there is a coalition between the Dem
Ocrats or not. He doubts if coalition
will be of any help to the Democrats.
AS for the Presidential outlook in 1880,
he is none the less sapguine. He is
sure the party will nominate a good
man, that the campaign will be one of
remarkable energy, and that the party
is bound to win because it stands on an
almost immaculate record, and has a
platform in every way commensurate
with its history and its purposes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-04-14

The death of Nine. Bonaparte, in
Baltimore, sewers one of the few remain
ing links between the Napoleonic epoch
and our own, and revives one of the
most interesting and rom antic episodes
in modern history. 1t was Nine. Bona
parte' S fortune, or misfortune, when Miss
Elizabeth Patterson, to captivate the
young Jerome Bonaparte, at that time
on visit to this country, in command
of a French frigate. A brief acquaint-
ance between the young people-he was
nineteen and she eighteen years of age
led to matrimony, the ceremony being
performed by the Roman Catholic Bis
hop of Baltimore. with due observance
of all the legal formalities. When. how
ever, the intelligence came to the ears
of Napoleon. just elevated from the dig
nifty of First Consul to that of Emperor,
he refused to recognize the marriage !;
commanded Jerome's return, and closed
the ports of France against the young
wife. Nine. Bonaparte, deserted by her
husband, took up her residence in
England, and thenceforth bent her en-
ergies towards obtaining the Imperial
recognition of herself and her infant son !;
the most however, that she was able to
obtain being life annuity of $4,000,
and the permission to sign the receipts
as Elizabeth Bonaparte. Her sons le-
gitimacy was never acknowledged by
the French courts, although he was on
terms of intimacy with his father and
the Bonaparte family. The history Of
Nine. Bonaparte only goes to show, il
indeed any more evidence on this point
were needed, with what memorable
cruelty her Imperial brother-in-laW
J welded his power.