Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-04-04

MILWAUKEE,, March a. THE GJreruor-
ship. The Assembly to-dav, by vote OF 81
to Q, recognized Mr.. Bashlord lRepub as
Governor. Mr. McAuhur has concluded
to act as Lieut. Governor.
WAsmNGroN, March .. Tho National
Republican Committee closed their session
to~day. They have issued a call for a Ma
ton Nominating Convention, 20 meet at
Philadelphia June l7th, inviting the attend
ance OF delegates representing a. the oppo-
nenis of the slavery policy of lhe Aimuis-
traton. An address TO the people. presumed
TO have been written by Francis p Blair.
was adopted.
O. The list of Vermont Delegates to the
/ Cincinnati Dem Convention, IS now com
pete, ms follows;
/ N iargs-D A. Smalley, j. P. Kidder,
Bradley Barlow, Charles G.. Eastman
lst. Disinct-John Cam, Lyman p.
White.
/ 3D. Do-Robert Harvey, II. Z. Stouphton.
3D. Do.-lsaac b. Blwdsh, p. 5. Benjamin.
Rev A. A. Constantine Of Andover, and a
/ representative from that town 30 the LOST
| Legislature Of this State. has accepted a
call to the Baptist Church 10 Meredith, n. Y.
The Right Spirt-At the late school
meeting at Bellows Falls 1t was voted to
raise 80 cents on the dollar on the Grand
List, which will raise about $500 for school
purposes. The meeting was well attended.
/ Resignation. One Of the three trustees Of
the Vermont Central Ralroad Ist Mortp.
rs William Raymond Loe, ESQ., has ten
dered his resignation of that Office TO the
remaining trustees John Smith ESQ. of
ST. Aalbns, and John 5. Edredge. ESD, of
this city. Mr. Lee sul retains the Presiden-
cy Of the Ogdensburg Railroad, but has
resigned the trusieeship of the % Mortgage
Bonds Of lhnl corporation, the vacancy beinp
filed by Judge Brown of New York
Boston Traveller
FlRE.-Last Monday evening, about Z
o'clock, the dwelling house and shed attach
ed thereto owned and occupied by Mr. Cal
win Sulham, IN the west part Of Danvine,
were destroyed by fire. II was by the treat
est effort that The barn was saved Also most
of the furniture. Loss estimated at about
$500, which was partially covered by insur-
ance North Star, 29h
UcIndoe's Fals.-The freight bill for lum-
her sent from the Mclndoe's Station often
amounts to $1,000 for single MONTH The
amount of lumber manufactured averages
shipples. The net yearly receipts are not
far from SG0,0J0.- CdiedoHian.
Henry "A, Bise Insane 1t is said and be-
lieved IN Richmond, by persons who have
the very best opportunity of knowing, that
Governor Wise's mind is very much impaired.
indeed so much so, that he should not be
held responsible for his language or writings.
An effort has been made to suppress these
facts, but they have leaked out. II this be
so, and there seems to be no reason To doubt
/ it, Nj. Wise is entitled to the sympathy a nd
pity, rather than the enmiy, of those against
whom his Yiruent yet harmless ratings are
directed baltimore clipper
n Horrible Tragedy The last chapter
in the history of the tragedy involving the
death of Stevens, Clerk Of the Ohio Belle.
and tho disappearance Of the murderer,
has not yet been made public in this local.,
~, The Memphis Hhig says, that after the
murder was committed, the man Jones, In,
perpeir',of was beaten and tortured inhu-
manly by the crew and passengers, and that
he was ulen thrown overheard with two
heavy IRON weights tied around his neck, and
drowned Ike dog
story was then gotten up and published
TAR and vide tnai, accounting for the disap.
peannco Of Jones by saying that he man.
aged 10 ende the guard that was appointed
10 watch him. jumped overheard. and swan
ashore. The Uhig severely denonnces tho
officers Of The boat, N which we JOIN, bv per.
mltung this birblrous act 10 BE- perpetraied.
we hope all concerned in the Outrage. may
De severely punished Isl. Louis hiieliigen-
Ger.