Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-17
SATURDAY, April II.


fuFftyN HUhtn'
Foreign affairs and especially our relations
with England have been the source Of con
siderable anAi ty here for few weeks past.
1t is understood that the cabinet have delib-
Grated upon questions Of the gravest conse-
ouenco. and that it has been urged, by out
siders at least. TO issue letters of marque at
at once. That act would indicate foreign
war. and of course would not be determined
upon without the strongest reasons. Twelve
days ago the signs were war-iike; and 1t is
understood that within a few days a dispatch
has been sent TO Mr.. Adams at London, in
structing him to notify the British Govern
ment that the escape O. Of another rebel ship
or pirate from England will be treated as AN
unfrieudly act, which must be atoned for.
do not pretend to give the terms but while
it is not notice Of war, in terms, it IS a no.
tice that rcparation will be insisted upon.
have good authority for saying that twelve
days ago, a distinguished member Of the di-
plomatic circle, Minister from foreign
Court, gave it as bis opinion that the British
government, would not prevent the sailing Of
the rebel ships from her ports, and that he
has now changed that opinion entirely The
inference is now that both England and
France will steer clear Of any embodiment
with the United States.
Miscellaneous.
The weather continues fne.-Ad Gen.
Washburn had so far recovered as to cotom-
plate starting home to-day but last evening
he had second attack The surgeons were
able to manage it, and | hope he will soon
be out once more.-The ~ Y. Independent
announces that Messrs, Lovejoy Of Illinois
and Walton Of Vermont are at Washington
still, and dangerously ILL., This has been true,
but not recently. Mr. Lovejoy had authori-
ty from his physician yesterday to ride out,
and Walton is attending to business at the
departments.--I observe that Capt. House
complains strongly Of the Vermont delegation
Excepting Messrs. Foot and Walton,) be-
cause the appointees under the consumption
act are not disabled officers. The claims oil
all whose names we're presented, were con-
sidered and if they were not successful, i,
does not by any means, justify the conclusion
that the delegation neglected these officers
In fact there were very few officers who made
claims, and think a majority of these we're
in the First District, where the two places
adapted to officers acre assigned to them
The duties of the officers under the conscrp-
ton act are difficult and delicate, requiring pc
cular qualifications, and it by no means hap
pens that every disabled officer is adapted to
the place. He may be very brave and have
suffered much he may be justly entitled to
a pension, and if there be an office to which
he is adapted he may richly deserve it and
yethe may not be well adapted to the post Of
Provost Marshal. In the Second District,
Mr. Henry had not only preponderance OF
petitions, but from his experience as Sheriff
and knowledge Of the people, he has qu,li-
ties that ought to fit him for the place. The
same is true of Mr.. Gleason, in the Third
District and in addition he was entitled to
favor from tho tact that he gave son to the