Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-14
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The Peoples ticket for city officers in San
Francisco has been elected
The Democrats in the Sd Dist Ms have no
favor for the no party notion, and have nom
mated candidate for Congress against Judge
Thomas
Cassius NJ. Clay has published strong
letter In the London Times against the rebels
A rebel camp Of 500 or 600 men. at BufTa-
TO- Va, broke up on the approach Of the Ohio
troops
he Fairfax Court House has not been yet
occupied by our troops. ! am assured upon
high military authority that there will be no
forward movement Of our troops for day OF
two yet. Col Lander has offered his SER
vices to Gen. Mcclellan
June 8 A petition has been started in
Boston, praying ior the extinction Of slavery
by purchasing and emancipating all the slaves
In Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky and Mis-
souri
The banking houses Of Fjnkham g. Co.
and Church & Co., Chicago, have assigned
eher effects
There are 5000 unemployed negroes in
Richmond, Va. Slavery is getting to be a
dubious business in that quarter
~ Tho London Daily Neics speaks Of Mr..
Marsh and Of Vermouters in the following
complimentary terms:
Professor Marsh, who is appointed for
Sardinia is widely known as one Of the most
distinguished scholars. He is from Vermont,
and what people so true to the instincts OF
freedom as those Of Vermont"
L-9 Miss Tracy, who lives at the Mansion
House. Mount Vernon, has received assur-
ance, from Generals Lee and Scott that no
armed men shall visit that spot The gates
Of the tomb we're opened by her for the first
time for many years, and everything found
untouched
q Gen Houston has felt himself called
upon TO declare himself a rebel. He very
clearly informs the South that they have
brought this trouble upon themselves, but
say, that now they are in. they must endcav-
0r tr win he does not seem 30 sanguiue OF
victory many Of his brethren in treason.
Iulecd, it is easy 20 detect the mournfu tone
of ono who thinks be IS more likely to die
than conquer
Jue James Rcdpath, agent for emigra-
ton 60 iayti, offers Tree farm to every slave
scilrd as contraband
EXPrcsident Buchanan Is recovering from
bic sickness.
The Georgia Constitutionalist is indignant
because the rebel government has removed
from Montgomery TO Richmond Il evident
ly thinks Richmond is too near Washington.
Hon. John Hickman has been badly uiur-
ed by falling down stairs. lie is recovering.
Jaas Rev. Horace Webster, LII D..
Of Vermont, is Colonel Of one Of the New
York regiments. He received a military ed
ucation
Religions service is daily held on the L. s.
steamer Wyandotte.
During the war Of 1912, churches and peo-
pc at the North were divided now they are
ono.
Ii is supposed that the vessel seized by
Consul General Giddiugs at Quebec was in
tended for privateeung.
The iron ring and staple found in the slave
pen no Alexandria has been presented to Rev.
Henry Ward Beeoher by Hon. John c. I'm
dsrwood Of Virginia.
The rumor Of Buringames rejection by
Austria is doubted. Certainly Bur.ingame
did no more than report the Sandman bill.
He was cut of by the previous question from
saving word upon it,
The leading London papers say privateer-
iug hy Englishmen viii be condemned by the
British people.
Itis rumored that the Queen Of England
is insane.
a feet Of thirty British ships Of war is to
be sent to our coast.
Jqne Sit is said that Gen. Butler has
accepted an imitation 90 deliver an ora,ion at
Richmond, Virginia, on the 4th Of Jaly next.
The government has decided 20 take the
must merciill course towards the rebels but
if they play foul, tteir iniquites viii be met
by overwhelming retribution.
Private property in seeded States will be
respected and protected far as possible
a correspondent OF the New York Herald
states thar attack upon Cairo is expected
Immediately.
A. meeting in Chicago, the Hon W A.
Richardson announced that Mts Dougas had
expressed the desire, as Mr.. Douglas had me-
yer intnatod to her preference for any pecu-
liar faith that he should be buried with the
services Of her own church. Mrs Douglas,
we believe is a catholic.
Gen. Scott continues in the enjoyment OF
excellent health Notwithstanding the regular
weekly report Of his death in Richmond