Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-04-12
THURSDAY, April 4,


FROM WASHINGTON.
THURSDAY, April 4, 1861.
Vermont appointments.
In addition TO the list already given, there
are the following appointments Of postmas-
ters by the President.
Burlington. q. G. BENEDICT;
Rutland. NJ G.. Evarts;
Montpelier, James G. French;
Brattlcboro, Geo. b. Kellogg,
st. Johnsbury, g. A. Merrill.
Of Vormonters having outside appoint
ments, l add c. G. Hutchinson of Kansas an
Indian Agency in Kansas. Hutchinson was
supported 10y the Indians, several of whom
were herc--ono of them college graduate Of
high character and better fitted for Presi-
Dental audience than many candidate from
civilized circles BY the way, trust the In
dams are to be treated better than they have
been. In too many instances the officers who
were appointed to protect them have played
the part Of wolves
Confidence of Capitalists.
Tuesday was the day for opening the bids
for the eight million loan. Thirty-four mil
lions were bid at an average Of abou; 9S cents
on the dollar. A handsome advance over the
last loan and an immense excess of bids
Never was there so great an excess. Secre-
tary Chase promptly rejected all below 81,
took about three millions at that, and will is
sue treasury notes probably at par for the
remainder if necessary. These facts show a
high degree Of confidence in the stability of
the government and the financial abilities of
Secretary Chase
Tic Tariff.
The hullabulloo about the tariff is terrific
to those who do not understand it. The
free traders Of the North and South, and the
manufacturers, merchants and politicians of
foreign countries have conspircd against it
pretty sure sign that the Tariff is really a
good one for America. Much stress is laid
upon the practical difficulties Of the act, and
the rates have been in some instances grossly
exaggerated The truth is that the rates are
decidedly moderate, and the imagined difficult
ties will vanish as soon as the officers of the
customs get practically acquainted with their
work 1t is bill to prevent cheating in inn
ports and revenue. OF course the rogues
won't like it.
VIZ here be an Ertra SESSION.
Not to provide ways and means Secretary
Chase is in fair way Of doing that. Not for
a palaver; the Senate spent so much of its
extra session at that sort of thing to dis
gust prudent mon | think the Administra-
ton wants nothing of that sort. If Congress
could be convened for corfing session, to
give the President power to collect the reve-
nue. and conduct the Administration on the
principles of the Presidents inaugural, an ex-
ira session would be called. 1t will not be
without special causes yet to arise.
The Troops Ttras and Neto Merico.
Are to be speedily removed from Washing
ton part of them to New York. l observe
that Capt. Burton (of Vermont, Sd artillery
has just been ordered to California. There
is a rumor of shining times in Texas. This
has been expected, but the account is not en-
tirely credited. | would not be surprised if
the return Of the U. S. troops for their de-
fence New Mexico will not be dragged cas-
lily into secession. According to my advicesp
(private) the free state element is-the strong
est. Yesterday I witnessed a drill of the fly
ing artillery for the first time. 1t must be a
terrible force on the battle feld--as swift as
lightning and more deadly. They once charg-
ed down upon the spectators yesterday, com
ing on full ran across the field. Although
they halted upon the instant as they reached
our lines, carriages and tootmen rotreated
with capital specimen of log-work.
Virginia.
The secessionists are desperate. The last
trick is to buy up all the Union newspapers
and turn their batteries for secession. Two
objects in view first, to hurry the conven-
ton into secession if possible, and next to
have united press against the Unionists al
the coming congressional election on the 4tf
Monday in May, regard the result now az
doubtful Honestly, Virginia is for the I'm
ion but the people may be dishonesty trick
ed, or brutality forced into secession. Re
member that yet the people of the seeding
States have been permitted no voice in the
matter Seeding democracy is despotism
Rumor says that it is looking to a monarchy
Let the Northern democracy think about it
The game OF Democratic Unionism in thu
North will convert the Northern democracy
into allies of Southern despotsm; and, if tC
Crl ! ,ptll
in the government and the Union.
TEMPERANCE IN WEST FAIRLEE.
A meeting of the citizens of West Fairlet