Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-05
miscellaneous Etrms.

MEDIATION 1t is now known officially that
in mediating between the U. S. Government
and the reoels. Up to Nov. 8 Russia had not
signfed any purpose of agreeing, and on that
day Earl Russell replied that England de-
clned for the present, believing the United |
States will not oonselt, and therefore that the |
measure will be postponed longer than it
would were the European Governments to
wait for better opportunity, when all parties
shall be more disposed for peaceful settle
ment
I-D' 1t has been announced that the Amer
lean Bible Society is to raise the price of BIZ
bles. This Society does its work without |
profit, therefore, when the price is raised, it
will be from absolute necessity. All other
printed work will also have to be put at an in
creased price, except here and there news
paper which is supported by advertising pat
ronage, or by voluntary contributions
I@-McClellan and Burnside were students
together, in private studies together, as sol
diers together, both resided in the same ami-
ly, and they are moreover jealous personal
friends. In speech last August, Burnside
said "no more honest, conscientious man ex-
lists than Gen. Mcclellan" Such men will
never quarrel about the command of an army.
Why should you or quarrel abtutit?
A CoPPERuEAp ON Vallandig-
ham of Ohio, lately declared that the rail-
roads, banks, ,eegraphs aud churches of the
country sabbath schools included,) are all
arrayed against the people, "to upset the De
mocracy and support set of Abolition lectur'
ers." If all these were supporting Valan
digham and pro-slavery lecturers, Val. would
think it all right,
NEGRO TRoUBLEs.--It seems that at St
Vincent British West India Island) Negro
labor il worth more than that of Chimes,
coolies--the negro working for l6 cents anc
the Chinese s cts day. The employers un'
dertook to cut the negro down to the cent
rate, when the darkies rebelled, and were pu
down by military power.
GY'Rev a. p. Putnam, Of Massachusetts
writes from Europe that the masses of tn,
PEOPLE there are for the North, and the ar,
istocracy are generally for the rebels. I'm
doubtedly the tyrants of the whole worlC
wish to see our country cut up into fragments
and popular governments failure. 1t i
odd, though, that protested democrats in thi
country play into the hands of the aristocra
cy. But that is nothing new. Extreme
meet.
LEVI B. Villas is named as one of tn
conservative G. candidates in Wisconsin 70
United State Senator. The Legislature
close Happening to know both Senate
Doolittle and Judge Villas, we could easil
settle the question, to our satisfaction. Ser
ator Doolittle is man of good moral an
political principles, and he is able, industr
Gus and experienced. He richly deserves
reelection.
BOARD or EDUoATIoN .-The Goyerno
has appointed the following named persons I
constitute the board Of education, togetht
with the Governor and Lieut.. Governor,
and with the consent Of the Senate: Tlmott
p. Redfeld Of Montpelier, Hiland Hall
Bennington, and Pliny IL. White of Covel
try. j. S. Adams Of Burlington will
course be retained as Secretary of the Boar,
~ A town meeting Of Weathershel
Conn, has instructed the town officers
resist draft Of men for the war. and to pl
the fine.
~ The assessors Of national taxes are 7
quired to dismiss assistant assessors until II
mex, assessment, whenever practicable
Right save unnecessary expenses.