Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16
by r. z. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. JANUARY 10, 1868.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 7, 1856

trust. Congress will adopt some plan, which
will be responded to with alacrity and conf
dence by the people do not think the
banking scheme Of Secretary Chase can pos
sibly be adopted, nor ought it to be, unless
with material notifications to make it just,
as between the city snd country banks. whose
operations are essentially different. Perhaps
the plan may be arranged to obviate these
difficulties, to go into operation gradually,
and by the voluntary action Of the banks
But this will hardly accomplish the end Of
the Secretary--that is, an immediate supply
for the wants Of the treasury hence neither
the Secretary nor Congress will be likely to
urge the matter; the Secretary not in this
form-Congress not in his form.
To-day tho Government has despatched
steamer with several hundred ladies and
children to the rebelious Siaies--the wives
aud children Of Southern men who have been
long detained in tAe North-among them
Mrs Clifford and son Of Berlin, VI. Gov
ernment furnishes transportation and subsis
tenee and in many cases individual l.berality
bas furnished clothing aud doubtless money
to those who were in need. Every way this
Is a good deed, and the Government deserves
credit. Il is an act of christian charity to
suffering families and an act Of prudence for
the Government, for doubtless many of these
persons through correspondence or otherwise,
have given information to the rebels that
has been of Importance TO them, aud still
would do so were they retained in the North.
Let us hope that this act Of the Government
will have a favorable influence upon the reb-
els. Cannot even rebels be touched by gem
crosity and kindnessi | hope SO. In any
event, am glad Of this act Of the Govern
ment.
A new post-ofiice has been established at
East Elmore, VI, and Moses Pierson has
been appointed postmaster.
Cnneress re-assembled on Monday and en-
tered upon its business with alaerity, indus
try and renewed confidence.
In the Senate, on Monday, Mr. Davis of
Kentucky said that about one-third of the
fighting men in that state are dsloyal, and
two-thirds loyal. 1t is questionable whether
the proclamation will not change these pro-
portions some pretend that it will shock the
loyal men and drive them off, and am sorry
to say that some Of the Ken,uckians here ex-
hibt a temper that would bring about such
a particularly, Mr.. Wiokliffe.--
But the Kentucky delegation all retain their
seats; and with the great successes in Ten
nessee and Mississippi and the advance of
Banks aud Farragut TO control the Mississp-
pi river, hope Kentucky will think it best
to stand by the Union. As the proclamation
does not touch slavery in Kentucky, the sens
itivcness Of that state is certainly Unreasonable.
The truth is, however, that little Of the gen.
crous and noble spirit of Henry CLAY re-
mains their. A few large laudholders own
the state; they are barons; and they seem
to feel that it is slavery which makes them
wealthy and great. These men are reluctant
! to give up their political and social supremacy
in the state. This, with the prejudice against
abolition, and the fact that pro-slsseryism has
been political hobby think must account
for the sensitiveness Of loyal Keutuckians on
this suoject Still, how infinitely better
/ would it be for that state, were the barouies
cut up into moderate farms, and It's servile
black and panper white population exchanged
! for free, Industrious, energetic and prosper
Gus farmers, like those of Ohio. In ten years
her population would be increased, and at
B. l,1 -, al oh .vI I a., ,.B
her wealth would be really doubled. May
Kentuekians see the light at last, and believe,
aud act--as Missouri is doing.
Appropos' yesterday the House passed
Noel's bill, appropriadng ten millions of dol
lars in bonds for the emancipation Of slaves
in Mi, sour, after an amendment excluding
from compensation all masters who refuse to
take the oath of allegiance to the United
States. Strange to say. there were twenty
five votes against that amendment-consist-
ing Of course, Of pro-slavery representatives
aud copper-head Democrats, who are more
pro-slayery, if possible, than are Shareholders,
The vote on the passage Of the bill was as
follows;
Ayes-Unon 6, embracing Blair of Vir-
ginia, Fisher of Del, Maynard of Tenn, and
Noel and Rollins of Missouri; Democrats
2, Lehman and Sheffield) Republicans 65--
total rs.
Noes-Union s (; Republicans 5, (K Kellogg
Of Illinois, Porter Of Indiana, Stratton OF N.
j., Trimble of Ohio, and Wilson of Iowa, ;
Democrats 34-total Al.
While five Northern men voted against the
= bill. FIVE Southern men voted for it. can
not account for the Republican votes against
the bill perhaps it was from fear of the cop
= per.head clamor against taxes to compensate
emancipation. But how much better is It to
buy peace by compensated emancipation than
to fight for it at ten times the cost About
nine to one, think. So let us not be AFRAID
of these appropriations. Ten days oi wal
costs the amount of this bill to emancipate
State. Another points the passage OF thu