Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-29

pound and snuff 80 cents fine cut, in bulk,
exc eding l.2 pound, so cents fine cut, in
tin foil, cents per package do. 2 ounces,
cents do. ounces, Z cents do. addition
al ounce, cents per package. Cigars, not
worth over $40, - per thousand over Sl5,
IS not over, $40. Sc not over S25, 81
not over $50, IS; not over. $40, $40; not
over $50, $40.
The following from Secretary Seward to
Major General Banks wilt be found Of ih-
torest: DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, Nov 23, 1868.
General | have received and have sub.
mitted on the President your three dispatches
Of the 9th, 7th and 9th, respectively. have
great pleasure in cougratulating you on your
successful landing and occupation upon the
Rio Grande, which is all the more gratifying
because IL was effected at moment Of ap-
parently critical interest in the National
cause. You have already found that the con-
fusion resulting from civil strife and foreign
war in Mexico offers seductions for military
enterprise. have, therefore, to inform you
Of the exact condition Of our relations tsward
that Republic at the present time.
We are on terms Of amity and friendship
and maintaining diplomatic relations with the
Republic Of Mexico. We regard that coun-
try as the theatre Of foreign war mingled
with civil strife. In this conflict we take no
part and, on the contrary, we practice abso-
lutte non-inierierence. In command Of the
frontier, it will devolve on you, as far rs
practicable consistently with your other func-
tions, to prevent aid or supplies being given
from the United States to either bellgersnt
You will defend the United States in Tex
as ma fe ~
there, whether domestic or foreign. Never
theless, you will not enter any part of Mexi-
co unless it be temporarily, and then clearly
necessary for the protection of your own lines
against aggression from the Mexican border.
You can assume no authority in Mexico to
protect the citizens Of the United States,
much less redress the wrongs or injuries com
mitted against the United States or their cit
izens. whether these wrongs or injuries we're
committed on one side Of the border or the
other.
II Consuls find their positions unsafe on
the Mexican side of the border let them leave
the country rather than invoke the protection
oil your arms.
rheae directions result from the fixed de-
termination Of the President to avoid any de-
parture f-om lawful neutrality and any un-
necessary and unlawful enlargement Of the
present 6eld of war but al the same time
you will be expected to observe military and
political events as they occur in Mexico, and
to communicate all that shall be important
for this Government to understand concerning
them. Ii is hardly necessary to say that any
suggestions you may think proper to give for
The guidance Of the government in its rela-
tions toward Mexico will be considered with
that profound respect which is always paid to
the opinions which you express.
Ia making this communication | have en-
/ deavored to avoid entering into the sphere Of
I your military operations, and to confne my
self simply 10 that in which you are 10 con
tact with the political movements now going
on in Mexico.
am, General, your ob't servaut,
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
7 Major General Banks: Commanding De-
partment Of the Gulf Brownsville, Texas.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 10.
In the Senate. Mr.. Wilkinson Of Minn.
introduced bill, which was referred, pro-
viding for the payment of a bounty Of a hun
dred dollars to men mustered into the ser
vice prior to May 3, 1868.
Resolutions of thanks to Gen. Thomas and
his army, and to Commodores Ringgold and
Dupont, were introduced also a bill to iacil-
itate proceedings in prize cases in New York
which was referred to the judiciary com
mittee
fhe resolution amending the rules of the
Senate so as to oblige senators to take the
oath of allegiance, was taken up. Mr.. Bay
ard Of Del. opposed the resolution at length
The House took up the joint resolution
amendatory of the confscation act, so as tC
make It confurmable 10 the constitution
After some discussion by Mr.. Bliss Of o. ant
Mr.. Boutwell, of Mass, the resolution wai
passed over without action.
The excise and internal revenue bill wat
taken up. Various amendments we're pro
posed in regard to the tax on whisky, bu
none Of them were adopted.
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 20.
In the Senate, Mr.. Collamer spoke at lengti
in support of the rule requiring Senators t
take the prescribed oath.
Mr.. Anthony followed in support Of tn
night of the Senate to establish such a rule.
Mr.. Hendricks opposed the admission q
the new rule, arguing that the endorsement G
the State they represented entitled Senator
to seats. He also opposed the reconstractio
policy Of the President.
la the House the confscation subject we
passed over.
The House went into committee on amend
ing the excise bill. The amendment Of Nj
Fernando Wood was adopted. 1t provide
that spirits on hand for sale, whether or nc
distilled prior to the date of this, shall
subject to the rates of duty provided by thi
act from aud after the 10Th day of Januar!
s64, except the spirits which have alread
been faxed under the law OF July LIST, 1856.
which shall not be more than the added or il
cluded tax provided by this. The commits
disposed of the spirits section Of the bill witt
out altering the rate OF 60 cents per galloi
{ Without concluding action on the bill Il
) committee rose and House adjourned.
STRHNGrH OF THE PEACE PARTY.-Hoi
Green Clay Smith of Kentucky has the cred
of smoking out the peace men in the Hou'
of Representative and Of putting their re
strength on the record He introduced c
Monday the following pithy resolution -
''Whereas. A most desperate, wicked and bloody
berion exists in this. the jurisdiction Of the Unit
States and the safety and security OF personal and
ol al liberty depend upon It's absolute and utter eAur
D ton, theref,re.
Resoioed, THAI it is the political, civil moral a
sacred duty Of the people meet it, fight il, and forey
destroy it, thereby establishing perfect and unAltera
1 liberty"
|. This caused good deal of uneasiness.
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