davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
fsEsHAL NOTICES.
i aa YARGAfNs FOR EVERYBODY.
GRAND OPENING OF NEW GOODS, III
SpEsaAI NOTICES
-ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD AT PR ICES TO
AsToSIsa EyERYsdE.) u

DRESS GOODS from &c. 10 the ancss imported;
BLACK! and sCoLORED CAsHMEREs q. 15c.
worth 25c.:
ALL-WooL BLACK and CoLoRED CASH
MEREs at 40, As, so 55, 60, 65, TO-, and Csc.
for the fuest: .,.-.- $3.50 -
Our BLACK CASHMERE, As inches wide, ut SOC.
can't be beat. So.
CARPETS CARPETS! CARPETS! from auction
Another new stock just received, which we
will sell ut the old prices.
HEMP CARPETS at1sx, ls, 20. and 22c.;
WOOL CARPETS at %. 25, 80, So, 40. 40. so,
go, 20, 75c., and 81 for the best three-py;
CLOAKSl CLOAKS! CLOAKS !-345 CLOAKS
Just received from the largest manufacturer In
New York which we are authorized TO sell at
prices from So 10 s45. Ali want Of CIoaks
give us call.
DOLLS, DOLLS; SHELL-BOXES, FANCY AR
TICLES, for the Holidays;
SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, LACE HANDh Err.
CHIEFS, SILK TIES;
GLOVES of all kinds;
HOSIERY, very large stock;
PRINCES. BUTTONS. COLLARS, and CUFFS a
BRACELETS, JEWELRY, al kinds
wORsTED HOODS. SACQUES. SHAWLS. COM
FORTS. BALMOKAL>. Don't fail to look ut
these goods before yoa bug.
UNDERWEAR for Indies, children, and gentle
men-the largest stock in the city;
so dozen more LADIES' VESTS just rcceived-to
be sold at soc. worth ST:
As dozen more MEDICATED RED.FLANNEL
SHIRTS and DRAWERS for gentlemen at
E fSa rG5'f f SSf WEISS for ladies
at s1.50 apiece, regular price s2.5o apiece;
EkANKEPSa arsf sosf st old Prtfpss oors
BEAVER-CLOTHS for cloaks:
RLEAGHEn and BROWN G0TT0Ss
We guarantee prices and qualities Of all goods.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08


ssessssS 80 E 81 Post lsss 3ls =.
81 81 WLat viii be shse upshot OF the thing ?D
rim Naine1 said tue repostaf. !.
ptI prefsr nos 10 make any statement
about the fSatter.v
.rfrrn was siiunEn Tor about three min.
u.es. Their thet Post once more came to
the fbTeach. II - = ~
~.s.s VIM, in.roara epinionrw t-be- the; re-
s1IIt. OF The recent elections in influencing
or shaping next years confiicty"
81 have no opinions to express upon the
subject -;
800 you think y .4. .5is !.
q have no opinions to express to you"
remarked Hannibal, with cool deliberatton.
!" when desire TO give my views to the
public, 1 am in the habit OF choosing my
own medium. have an utter contempt
for interviewers and this interviewing bust
ness" .
The reporter, unabashed, continued: u
hone your health Is good, Senator" T
I % / have nothing to say on that point" !,
2"Good evening, Senator" .4,gs.g,.
i" / do not desire to express any opinion
about It." 80 -. ~,
And then, somehow or other, the reporter
found himself 10 The corridor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
no 27

ne COHEN BROTHERS WILL OFFER
on MONDAY. DECEMBER 1ST. UPWARDS OF
FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF
MILLINERY GOODS. pure hased at Il great sacTi-
TIPS. PLUNES, BIRDS, aud RIBBONS. among
them some OF the handsomest imported tins season !;
TRAININGS.
They will also omen very extensive stock Of
BLACK and COLORrD SILKS AT great reduction
from former prices, among hem some OF ih- hand
soonest ever ,fcrcd. Their former &l.l0 BLACK
GROS-GRAIN SILK will be sold n Soc; their Sl.25
SILK ut 95c Many numbers Of FINE GU1SETS
SILKS III propor ionae Reduction: also. large
stock of ALL-SlLK STRIPED SATIN. in black
and colored, at reduction Of SOC. 4 yard. no 20
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
MARRIAGES..

Married. on Thursday the 4h instant. at the resi-
dpnce OF the brides father, by Rev. DR.. Minnige-
RODE CHARLES DAVENPORT to ELLEN T.,
daughter of DR.. j. b. McCaw; all OF This city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

The TRUTH OF THE MATER. -[From the
Bowling Green, (Mos( Observer. l-Horatio
Seymour, Of New York, is said to be the
man that the Office OF President is seeking.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
- COHEN BROTHERS WILL OFFER

NE COHEN BROTHERS WILL OFFER
ON MONDAY. DECEMBER lST.
100 dozen LADIES' THREE BUTTON COLI
ORED AID GLOVES at soc. Il pair the value
100 dozen oz1' LADiEi&s' TwO.BUTToN FLEECE
LINED GLOVES AT 1879:
As dozen LADIES' ELASTIC FLEECE-LINED
GLOVES at 1890. pair;
a large stock Of GLOVES. in their various styles
and qualities, for ladies', gentemen's. and
children'S wear, NJ the lowest prices ever known.
They also offer the largest stock OF HOSIERY now
Also, so dozen OF MISSES and CHILDREN's
KNIT VESTS ut &C.:
All qualities in LADIES. GENTLEMEN'S. and
CHILDREN'S KNIT UNDERWEAR. among
which win be found many great bargains.
no29
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

UNIFORM EN- ,,.sssggs.
II CAMPMENT; N No; 1,I g; o; I Fir sssSsE
The members of RICHMOND UNI -sSggSsSS
FORM ENCANPMENT, No. /. o. .. ssSTrfNE
F. Will attend a called meeting In Wilkinson Hall
on THIS (alonday) EVENING, December 6. at ~
O'Clock, Tor business aud work. Every member
must be present. Members OF Nelson, EScels r,
aud Concorda Encainpment5 invited t. attend
Candidates will be prompt. BY order OF the C.P.
de a-ltt p. s. DENNY, Scribe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

M COHEN BROTHERS WILL OFFER
THIS WEEK
Upwards Of 500 dozen CUltS ETs, IN many various
styles which they have purchased otio" inc lhar-
ket value:
Also a large stock of CARPETS, besides hum
dreds OF other goods. no ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
DEATHS.

Died, at 3 O'Clock Saturday morning. after ling
erlng illness. JOSEPHINE, youngest daughter OF
the late Stephen II. Fisher.
Her funeral took place from Moore Memorial
church SUNDAY AFTERNOON q. O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

fr, Seymour will not be q presidential
"a aasso date. He says g When Isee bottef-
am sr. ey.beards about the edge of the graVe:
elleseen in al scramble for place and poHer,
Il asn Ys,a inded Spf I'D oibein's 4 Dance OF
sDeathy e saYe d morbid horror OF sac5 ad
tsitti1re, AID shall sneyse; be found making
one az siieh d cot. Ion. ti1g0re
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

We have the Westminster ifeo ". e,l LOT ~
tober-from Messrs.: WooDHoUsE y EAR
HAM ...-s ~%-f'r-r,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
aRy G0.sns.

--~---s-~~~.---..-.s..-
VISIT THE NEW YORK AUCTION l,,;
HOUSE BEFORE PURCHASING ESP
i WHERE. WE HAVE JUST RE.
CEIVED THE LARGEST
STOCK OF FANCY
= y - 'i.'th GOODS AND
- = - = NOTIONS
EVER SEEN IN RICHMOND.
NO OsE CAN COMPETE
WITH Us IN PRICES.
READ
OUR PRiCE-LIsT
' BELOW.
500 yards STRIPED SATIN, in al! .haI,e. ,v,..,
i SI.25,60c. ' "''1
LADIES ELEGANT s.BUTToS w,urv -.
~ GLOVES. 5Uc.; !" MI
LADIES. JoUvIN's 3-BUTIoS r,LI,su,ne.
IDGLOyEs, 75c.: ''"'Hs
LADIES AND GENrLEMEN's 2.BrTTo,
FLEECE-LlNED GLOVES. zoe:
MISSES AND CHILDRES's 2-BuTTOv r-,s
TIC FLEECE-L1NED GLOVES. 1sc.:
LADIES GOOD-QUALITY VESTS. 15c.
LADIES' EXTRA-QUALIlY VESTS a..
MISSES VESTS. Cue: =
GESTLEMES'SH HEAVY WOOi. I.XDrpsl,fr,.rs
, 40 and 50c.; 80
MISSES FANCY STRIPED HOSE. In a1rc.,.,
shades, 12Kc: "
GENTLEMEN'S EXTEA-sIZF TUUEri,.s,,
HANDKERCHIEFS. 43c.;
MISSES HANDSOME OPERA-UOoD~. Az.
LADIES BOULEVARD SKIRTS. nca,iy ,.jr,
med, 62kc.;
TIP-TOP CORSETS, Zoe:
QUILTED SATIN RIBBON, all color. iJ,.
No.e RIBBONS, In good shades. Sc:
No. Q ALL-SILK RIBBONS, all sha,.r>. lOc,.
Handsome SILK CHENILLE FRiNtE. a,,,..-.
75c.;
Large bottles EXTRACT AND COLOGNF..r.
Big cakes SOAP, Be-;
BASTING. COTTON. per dozen. Sc:
81. BUTTONS, RUCHINGs. GUFFI.lNG,.
JEWELRY. BRACELETS. BEADS.
LADIES TIES and BOWS,
WORSTED SACQUES.
and Thousands OF other FANCY ARTICIi.> l.'
NOTIONS, In endless variety.
NEW YORK AUClION-IIuTSr.
no 26-eoalm 523 Ernl! .:r,,!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

TUST RECEIVED AT THE EALTI
~ MORE AUCTION-HOUSE, 80. 1G ca', I:ro.
strct {. between First and Brook avenue. lao ,'ole
LADIES CORSETS, in white and colur"'. 4, 80,
LADIES' COATS at 75c.: LADIES. can
DREN'S, and MISSES SHOES ri so per cr4.' Il,
than ever before; MISSES HOSE. new >ry,...
Sc: LADIES' and GESTLENEN's lNprl
WEAR very low.
just received, 4 large Tor of CLOTHING rram
bankrupt sale, at your own price, together Mltl
large lot OF other goods too numerous 10 mci;iog
Call early aud secure Your ha,-1inS q,
THE BALTIMORE AUCTtDN-HuI>F.
no 22-S,MS VIM No. 10 cast Bruari street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

w. TRY THE CELEBRATED
ZEE RI SHIRT. 1t is The best and best-wearing 81
shy made. For sale by JULIUS MEYER.
u ed a. 6O3 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

NE BEFORE THE ADVANCE IN
GOODS WE PURCHASED LARGELY, and now
offer our customers the benefit Of those purchases
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
Funeral Notice,
MEETINGS..

The funeral of CLODOMIR BURTON took place
from st. Jane, church SUNDAY the 9TH instant,
at 81 O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
ME- GREAT BARG AIMS
IN DRY GOODS
ATT A. HITTZT,ER e SONS,

ME- GREAT BARG AIMS
IN DRY GOODS
AT A. HUTZLER & SONS,
goo BROAD STREET.
BLACK and COLORED CACHEMlRES. full line,
from sc. to ! .25:
POPLIN LITSTRES, full line OF colors, at 12Hc.;
PEKIN STRIPES, in SILKS, SATIN, and VEL
VETS; . .
BLACK and C9LORED SILKS, NELVETS, and
VELYETEESA: ....-'.-
A few more Of lho.e CHEAP DAMASK OWELS
Ladies. GENTLEMEN's, and CHuDREN's
UNDERWEAR;
Hosiery, WHITE GOOnS. and CASSIMERES;
NOTIONS In endless VARIETY:
NEW-STYLE CLOAKlNG, for ladies':
WALK!NG-JACKETSanu CIRCULAR CLOAkS
LADIE'' CLOAKS and DOLMANS-fuli line;
PRINCES. PASSIMENTE8IE TRIMMING, and
BUTTONS. IN great variety;
RICHARDSON'S LINENS at much less than regu-
lsr prices:
A. HUTZL1R e SONS,
no 10.2m 3C6 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

~COHEN BROTHERS WILL OFFER
on MONDAY. nccenhtr ut. in their DRESS
GOODS DEPARTMENT.. -
ALL WOOL FREN CHI g. SUITISG at 73c., their
former pice Of which has been 81 20:
All shades of SOLID. COLORED DRESS GOODS
IL pieces hOUBLE-WIDTH hLL-WOOL COL
URED CASHMERES at 45c.:
Fully fifty various styles Of COLORED DRESS
GOODS, among which will be found MANY
great bali aius.'
They also offer Il very extensive stock OF MOURN
Also Il large stock of LUPlN'S BLACK CASH.
MERES from 37i5c uD:
FORTY-INCH BLACK ENGLISH CASEMERES
at 25 and 33c-l5c. u yard under value.
no29
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

WE MENTION NO PRICES AND GIVE no
EATS,
but we do assure every who trades with us their
FULL MONEYS WORTH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08

FF1l Fss h Isss s d Il Il illss' 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-12-08
SENATE.

The House was called to order at -
O'Clock by Speaker LACY. Prayer by Rev.
DIR. Hoge. Et5al ..l ~ . III. lsa
The SPEAKER announced the following
changes in the committees: Chesapeake
and its Trib utaries, Burgess vice Menefee,
Bell vice Gross; Federal Relations aud Res
olations, Meneiee uice Burgess; Cross Utee
Rail
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26

political party than rests upon the
democrats to-day. 1t is for them to
say whether the national honor shall be
wounded and the national safety i'm
periled. A great wrong has been COM
mitted against the sovereignty Of the
people. 1t has been done at a time
when it may have fatal weight as pre-
cedent. The result of state election
has been deliberately falsificd.-Spring-
field Republican.
The steal is naked, barefaced and
impudent. The intention to get the
electoral vote of the state, by means of
power which fraudulent Governor
and stolen Legislature may exercise,
is not concealed in the conversation of
democrats and greenback men at Wash
ingtOn, and it is plain that no party,
having the least chance of getting that
vote by decent and lawful means, would
have resorted to a fraud so desperate
and shameless.-N. 7. Tribune.
If, when the war broke out, the dem
ocratic party had stood solidly by its
old Southern allies, secession would
have been Immediately successful. Its
defeat was possible only because the
rank and file of the Northern democracy
were Unionists first and democrats
afterward.
Yeomen of Maine, what do you think
of these things? You who in good
faith voted the democratic and green
back ticket, honest men and good citi-
zens, are you going to approve your
representatives i'll sanctiOning il fraud
They will never sanction it if you tell
them not to.-Springtield Republican.
But wholly Independent of the per-
sons or parties affected, there is that in
the Maine proceeding which is deplora-
BILE and dangerous, and which should,
even when considered merely as an alb
stract question, demand the thoughtful
attention of every man who has the
welfare of the country at heart.-De-
trOit Free Press, dem.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Vermont News.
ADDISON COUNTY.

ADDISON COUNTY.
Five car loads of Merino sheep were
shipped from Addison county and st
Adams to Michigan last week.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
A shoddy mill belonging to Seymour
G. Stone of Bennington was burned on
Saturday. Mr. Stone and two work men
who were in the mill ut the time of the
fire succeeded in getting out, but Mr..
Stone died almost Immediately on
reaching the air; the others were badly
burned.
The recently adjourned county court
at Bennington gave $4,000 jud gment,
with interest and costs, against TrenoT
w. Parks North village bank for four
years neglect to report Il list of its stock
and stockholders to the town clerk.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Fred Simmons, a lumber man at Boil
ton, was crushed to the ground Thurs
day by large tree falling across his
back and hips. The tree had to be
chopped off twice before he could be
got out. He was carried home almost
llteless, but there is some hope of re-
cOvery.
ORANGE COUNTY.
The supreme court has decided the
Vershire mining case, in which $780,
QUO was involved in favor of the COM
pany. An adverse decision would have
stopped work on one of the largest
copper mines in the country.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Bessie, tw0-years-old daughter of
Merrill Pitkin of Montpelier met with
ii severe accident by falling from a high
chair on to the stove, burning her face
badly, knocking ont two teeth and
breaking her jaw bone.
A son of Luke Lawrence of Worces-
ter, while hitching horse to a sled
loaded with wood recently, had his ear
nearly bitten off by the horse.
Charles B. Fisk, of Waterbury, has
caught u foxes and skunks, and gath
cred $l9 worth of spruce gum in two
months, for which he has got $40.
Alfred Parkhurst of Barre was lately
buried, all except his head, in land
sllde (: but was dug out, having received
but trifiing injuries.
Royal S. Carr, now on trial at Mont
peller for the murder of the Indian,
william w. Murcommuck year ago,
has served a 10 years sentence in the
state-prison, being sentenced in 1863
for the murder of Mary E. Loomis of
Worcester, which he confessed. Carr
can not read, write or count and is in
capable of engaging in any business.
lie is ugly, and without friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Christmas.

We issue the CdledOnian this week on
Christmas-day- brightest and best,
the hottest and happiest day of all the
year, because the anniversary of the
Christ-child, who nineteen centuries
ago brought the glad message, "Peace
OH earth, good will to men"-an ami
versary which comes freighted to most
of us with the sweetest experiences and
tenderest memories. What more APP
propriate time to Danish enmity and
care, and for age to warm to childhood,
and for childhood to cheer the heart of
age-for the drawing closer of those sa-
cred family ties, and for the strength
eniug of social bonds-for the outgoing
of that warm hearted charity which is
the faintest reflex of that unbounded
love which sent Christ the lOwly into
the world to die.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
The Method of the Maine Usurpation

The exact method of the pertidious
action of the Maine Governor and Coun-
Gil, in DISTINGUISHING the citizens of the
largest city in that Commonwealth,
and in counting out sixty-twO Republic
cans elected and entitled to their seats,
is interesting to learn, and will be prof
liable to remember. The action of the
powers that be was different in different
localities.
Take one instance. The towns of
Exeter and Garland form one repre-
sentative district. Francis w. Hill was
the Democratic and George S. Hill the
republican candidate. The vote in
Garland was returned as follows: For
George S. Hill, Oil; for Francis w.
Hill, l3l. From Exeter the return
reads: For G. S. Hill, l46; for F. w.
Hill, 22O. Instead of declaring G. S.
Hill elected by six majority, the idea
occurs to the council of treating this as
a case of four candidates, and as F. w.
Hill had the largest number of votes,
on that theory he receives the certifi-
cate.
In thf city of Portland, the largest
city of the state, there was necessity
for Il different plan. Five Republican
members were chosen. Owing to the
carelessness of some ward officers some
two or three hundred votes were re-
turned as scattering" If the whole
number SO returned had been added to
the vote for the highest Democratic
candidate 1T would not have been suffi-
Gent to make the total equal to the
lowest Republican vote. Yet the gov
ernOr and council reject the whole re-
tnrn and admit nobody.
Is it any wonder that not only the
people of Maine, but of the whole COUP
try, are aroused with Indignation at
such outrageous proceedings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26

We shall open on Saturday
and display on our counters.
the most extensive and varied
assortment of Useful and Or
namental Articles ever seen in
St. Johnsbury selected in New
York and Boston by Mr.. 7.
G, Fletcher, and expressly
adapted to the wants Of our
Customers for the Holiday
season. All who visited om
store last year were surprised
at the magnificent display Of
Christmas Goods, and our eff
forts in this direction were so
well appreciated that we in
tend this sale to far surpass
any previous exhibition. All
our Staple Goods will be re-
moved from the centre of the
store, and the whole space de-
voted exclusively to the sale
of rich and elegant Christmas
Gifts. We shall offer Great
Bargains in every department
during this sale, and custom
ers may rely on finding the
choicest Christmas Presents
to be seen anywhere. We in
vite our friends and customers
from all over the County to
call and see the attractions we
shall offer, whether they wish
to buy or not. Remember the
days, SATURDAY and MONDAY,
Dec. l3 and Is, 1879.
Very Respectfully,
T. C. FLETCHER & CO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
Comments on the Name Fraud.

The Kennebec Journal says the lie
publicans will submit "neuer! NEVER
NEVER
A clerk employed in the Office of the
State Treasurer of Maine has sent in
his resignation, stating that he cannot
hold an Office under Government
which is maintained by fraud.
Secretary Sherman puts the whole
political situation in Main, cause and
effect, into one homely epithet. He
says the Democrats of that state are
''idiots."-N. Y. Tribune.
1t is possible that Gov. Garcelon's
trip down South, lew months ago,
was to learn the methods there in vogue
in dispOsing of majorities, when the
majorities are for the other side. If so,
he apparently was an apt pupil
LOaOeH Daily Mail.
The act committed by the executive
returning board" in Maine exhibits
every element of despotism and every
quality of tyrannical outrage against
republican institutions that character
lied the like act in Louisiana. Chicnoo
Times.
There is no trick, fraud, rascalitv.
outrage, devilment or infamy that the
democratic party is not willing and
anxious to use in order to gain power.
Indianapolis Journal.
There need be no doubt how Maine
will go in 1880, and while there is gain
of temporary hold of the state, the
general effect will be to bring the re-
publicans in all the states in closer
rank, and with firmer determination
to defeat party that reioices in the
scullduggery of parcel of political
rogues. Cincinnati Commercial.
1t is said indeed that the democratic
authorities in Maine have carried out
the letter of the law. 1t will be impos-
sible to get any fair man outside of the
state of Maine to believe that the laws
which have been in operation in that
state for great number of years were
framed so as to make it possible to de-
feat the will of the people in choosing
their representatives, as has Just been
dOne.-Brooklyn Eagle, dem.
At no time in American history has a
graver responsibility rested upon a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-12-26
The Yorktown Centennial and Mon
ument.

On the 4th of December Mr.. GOOde,
the member of Congress fIOm the York
town district of Virginia, presented the
following resolution in the House OF
Representatives at Washington
WHEREAS, on Monday, the 29th day
of October, 1871, it was
'ReSOIUed, That the United States in
Congress assembled, will cause to be
erected at York, in Virginia, marble
column adorned with emblems of the
alliance between the United States and
his most Christian Majesty, and in
scribed with succinct narrative of
the surrender of Earl CORVALLIS to his
excellency, General Washington, COM
mander-in-chie of the combined forces
of America and France; to his excel
lency the Count de ROchambeau, COM
handing the auxiliary troops of his
most Christian Majesty in America, and
his eXcelleucy the Count de Grasse,
commanding in chief the naval army
in France in Chesapeake :" and
WHEREAS that resolution has not
been carried into effect, and the pledge
of the nation made nearly one hundred
years ago remains vet unfulfilled: and
WHEREAS it is entirely proper that the
centennial anniversary of the decisive
victory achieved by Washington and the
Continental army, with the assistance of
their French allies, at Yorktown, should
be appropriately celebrated by the
American people on the spot where it
occurred: Therefore
ReSOlred, That select committee of
thirteen he appointed by the Speaker,
whose duty it shall be to inquire into
the eXpediency of appropriating Il suit
able sum TO be expended under the di-
rection of the Secretary of War, in
erecting at Yorktown, in Virginia, the
monument referred to in the aforesaid
resolution of Congress, and of making
the necessary arrangements, in conjunc-
ton with the authorities of the State OF
Virginia, for an appropriate celebration
by the American people on the 10Th
day of October, 1881, for the surrender
of the British forces under Lord Corn
wallis: and that said committee have
leave to report by bill OF otherwise at
any time"
These resolutions were the outcome
of n meeting of the governors of the
original thirteen states, held ut Inde-
pendence hall last summer. Gen. John
L. Barstow, of Burlington, has been
appointed the representative of Yer
mont in the matter of this celebration
the appointment is purely honorary, as
the members of the committee receive
no pay, either for time or expense, and
the least that Vermont can do in the
matter is to express, with patriotic
heartiness, the hope that Congress will
make a generous appropriation for the
object.