Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-08-25

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE Pottowattomies
now here have laid very serious charges before
the Commissioner of Indian affairs. against their
attornes, w. G. a. G. w. Ewing and Walker.
which charges Commissioner Moneypenuy is
promptly investigating. 1t appears they gave
power OF attorney to the above agents, to recov-
or back pay, stated to be due to the tribe under
certain treaties, and $4,000 was named as a
compensation. The bond, however, expressly
stipulated that this amount was in no event to
come out OF the regular annuity. contrary to
agreement, and for services never rendered. A
population OF the tribe has visited the President.
who gave them a kind reception and promised
them most thorough investigation, and friend
y assistance on the part of the government.
Arthur Spring, son of Spring who was recent
ly executed at Philadelphia, has been appointed
Messenger in the office of the Register of the
Treasury.
The Smyrna .46dir.--The Washington cores.
pondent of the New York Times teegraphs I'M.
der date of Wednesday," A reliable letter. re-
ceived here from Smyrna, states that when
it momentarily expected that Captain
lDgraham would tire upon the Austrian BRIG
koszta was brought on deck, dashed to the main
mast, and two muskets leveed at bis head and
also that Capt. Ingraham was notified that the
frs, gun fired at the Hussar, would be the sig
nal to blow out Kosztas brains This fact is stated
as the reason why Captain lngraham more rea
Oily assented to the proposition to put Koszta in
charge of the French Consult
/ o. Collector Smalley has appointed Judge
Smith Of Berkshire Deputy Collector at Island
Pond, but has made no appointment for Canaan.
lie waves that appointment until after election.
hoping to get large amount of labor during the
fall campaign from the dozen or more local can
dldates, when he will appoint whom he will
The local applicants will of course deem il only
Joke if he should import another Deputy into
Essex County. Poor fellows-are they not a.
ware to whom the office is promised? There
will be a large number Of disappointed, candl-
dates in Essex County for the Deputy Collector
ship at Canaan soon after the September cleo
tion-qfter they have worked and paid out their
money to carry Vermont for the locofocos. 1t
will be fun for the wings to look at these long,
faced disappointed aspirants. - Cdiedonian.
Albany and Rutland Railroad The interests
of the Albany Northern Railroad from Albany
to Eagle Bridget of the Troy and Rutland Rail-
road, connecting with the former at Eagle
Bridget and of the Rutland and Washington
Railroad, have been consolidated, the whole
line being under one board of management, and
to be called the Albany & Rutland Railroad
The cars, by this route, pass through from Rut-
land 10 Albany without change. The entire
road was to be opened for business on the first
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mer efficient Superintendent of the Rutland and
Washington Railroad Is now Superintendent of
the whole llne.-hid. Reg.
The North Star, with much simplicity, in.
qures why Vermont "shculd not be Democrat
i ic " One prominent reason s,-it don't want
to be.-Rsg.
.Nsle Orleans, Aug. 5.-Col. Bliss, Gen. Tsy
lor's son-in-law died at Pascagorla to-day, ofyel-
low fever. The deaths within the last "a hours
amount to $50 from yellow fever
Report ed Trouble toih Cherokee h,dians.-A
letter from Fort Washita, Cherokee Nation, dat
ed June 80, states that Col Capron, Indian Agent
for the removal ofthe various wild tribes from
Texas, had been compelled to send to that post
for aid in consequence OF party Of drunken
Cherokees having come 10 his camp near Red
river. II appears they threatened the life Of
Col. c. by drawing their pistols and guns upon
him aud his party, and encamped within fifty
yards of the Colonels camp threatning defiance
} 10 all who made opposition to their movements,
and the military N particular. It. Pierce with
: a detachment Of men, Immediately proceeded
to his relief and before the Indians could seizs
their guns, he captured and tied the whole party
and sent them to the Marshal of Arkansas under
1t. Henry.
!. Another sign and symptom Of disafection
among the harmonious I" Democracy" of Maine
has appeared. The Bangor Jefiersonian publish
rs the call Of the Oxford Democrat for a 4" Dem
ocratic Mass State Convention" and accompan-
les It with an editorial statement of the reasons
II alleged in justification Of this movement The
, JefisrsVrisn is an anti wild cat democrat"