Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-05

Washington, have become so unreliable. that
we are almost ready to say that we should
prefer a return to the old mode of transmit
ting intelligence, which, though slow, was
far more sure. We ought however to reflect
that this utter uncertainty is not necessarily
inherent in the system Of telegraphng. The
difficulty is owing more to the haste with
which dispatches are made up, under the spur
Of a morbid anxiety to anticipate all others
in the transmission Of the earliest intelligence.
1t would seem by glance at the various
dispatches of the Boston and New York news
papers Of given date that the strife was to
see which should concoct the most startling
Of candrds. The constantly varying reports
as to the evacuation Of Fort Sumter, are to
the point. One day we are told that the
Fort is to be abandoned within twouty-fou
hours; the next day the President has sent
messengers TO ascertain the true state Of Maj.
Anderson's command; and again there is
trouble about the manner in which an evacu-
alton is to be effected and now we are told
that there is talk in Presidential circles Of re-
inforcing the Fort at all hazards. Fort Pick
ems. also, is the subject Of still further candrds
to-day 400 troops have been landed from the
steamer Brooklin; the next day that report
is contradicted and the troops are to be land
ed in a few days; and then again Fort Pickens
as well as Font Sumter is to be abandoned
Possibly before this reaches our readers the
hi, nil 10 oh, 4
Fort Sumter reinforced and Fort Pickens
given up. So much for any reliance that can
be placed upon the reports of the news mon
gers Of the metropolitan dailes. The best
way for all is to ,c1it patiently the result Of
the deliberations that are now pending before
the Cabinet, and in due time we shall learn
more fully the policy Of the Administra-
ton, Speculations and dissertations on this
or that suppostion are of no account, for
none Of them may reach the true state Of the
case. Again we say WAIT PATIENTLY.
MONTPELIER UNION SCHOOL.
The annual meeting of Montpelier Union
School District was held at the Grand Jury
Room on Wednesday Evening, and the fol-
lowing officers elected
]. T. Thurston, Moderator.
Z. L. Smith, Clerk.
r. Richardson, Treasurer.
r. Hargin, Collector.
h. Richardson, Chairman Prudential Com.
N. Y. Barnes, District No. /.
c. b. Chandler, 2.
Charles Reed, 3.
j. C. Emery, A.
c. w. Storrs, Auditor
Tie Prudential Committee, by their Chair
man, made the following Report:
10 the Montpelier Union District.
Your prudential committee respectfully report, that
the school Of the district continues under the division Of
six grades as adopted last year with slight change in
the studies the order Of which will accompany this
port The committee have also adopted certain rules for
the general government Of the school, which submit
ted herewith for your approval. The rate Of tuition has
been raised that scholar Of the district is adj
med any Of the departments for less than three dol
Six teachers are employed constantly and a teacher in
penmanship for the Fan and Spring term Their salary
is as folovs
Mr. and Mrs Gorham, aeadcmieal depart, $500
Miss Browpson, OH grade, SOl
Miss Hathaway, I'd &" 200
Miss Hought0n, ID " 2O
Miss Sweet, LIST 30
Mr.. Kent. two quarters penmanshp, 65
Compensation 10 the JanioT for the year, 1873 30
Mr. Walling the present Jauitor is receiving 81 80
per week for the whole and cleaning Of the house
and taking care OF the wood,
The whole expense Of the school the present
year is about $500
Receipts for public money and other sources, 1909
$500
Leaving to be provided for by tax on the Grand List
81 500 This would require tax the list Of 1860 Of
about is cts. on the dollar.
There we're some items Of interest and bills not provd-
ed for by the Of last year that the probable udebt
edness Of the distc, Tor school purposes is now about
$1,000, which will require tax Of 20 cts on the dollar
and your committee recommend that tax Of that am Z
be raised to deiray current expenses to be paid into h'
I treasury by the 10th Of June.
In conclusion your committee will say, that the schoo
is IN houTshing condition; il has been sumewhAt dis
turbed during the winter by taxing the minds N some co.
the scholars too much with subjects outside OF th'
school house. but this temporary drawback will soor
be overcome by energy and perseverance in he future
The graded system, we believe, is well adapted 70 th
wants Of the district and the perfect the grade h
more perfect the working Of the system We solicit me
aid Of parents well as pupils IN perecting the system
the school With such aid the success and prosperity
the school is placed beyond doubt.
RICHARDSON'S
CHARLES REED, Committee Of
GEO W, SCOTT Montpelier
j @. EMERY Union Dist.
c b CHANDLER,
A tax 20 cents on the dollar of tn
Grand List was voted to defray the expense
OF the school Tor the current year
The prospects Of the School are all that it
most ardent friends could expect of it, an
the new system has come to be regarded as
fixed fact, as is demonstrated by the unani
nous votes of the several Districts to sci
their old School Houses. A better school
or one afordng better advantages for thor
ough and practical discipline is rarely found.
CoNNEorIoUT ELEcrIoN.-The election i
Connecticut, on Monday, resulted in the re
election of Geo Buckingham, Repub., by a
increased majority, and both branches of tn
Legislature Republicans. The Republican
elect two Congressman. the Democrats one
and one District in doubt,--a gain OF one an
possibly two to the Democrats.