Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-15

The New York Legislature met and organ
lied at Albany, on Tuesday last. Repub-
liean officers were elected in both Houses
The Governors message was received, and
after referring 10 State topics he devotes a
portion Of his message TO the consideration
Of the draft, etc. He goes into consideration
Of national affairs at length and. after asking
what has been accomplished by the govern
ment ia the territory arrested from rebellion
saAs: "But one course will save us from
national ruin. We must adhere TO solemn
pledges made by our government at the out
set of the war. We must seek to restore tho
Union and uphold the constitution to this
end while we put forth every exertion TO
beat down armed rebellion, we must use every
influence of wise craftsmanship to bring back
States, who now reject their constitutional
obligations we must hold forth every hon
orable inducement to the people of the South
to assume again the rights and duties Of
American citizenship. We have reached
that point in the progress Of the war for
which all have struggled We now stand
before the world great and successful mill
tary power. Wise statesmanship can nov
bring this war to close upon the terms
solemuly aycwed at the outset. Good faith
TO public creditors, to all classes ef citizens
aud the world demands that this be done 49,
The triumphs won by our soldiers should be
followed up and secured by the peace making
policy of the statesmen in the cabinet In
no other way can we save the Union.'
Governor Tod Of Ohio has submitted his
annual message He says that the financial
affairs of the State were never in better con-
dition; that the public debt has been reduced
S676 600, and that the militia system adopted
by the Legislature last winter has proved
success. He recommends that the banking
corporations, now existing under the State
authority be given all reasonable facilities for
closing their business He attributes the es-
cape of John Morgan to negligence arising
from misunderstanding between military and
civil authorities authorities at the oenitentiary
OF their respective duties. He calls attention
to the bravery and gallantry of Ohio soldiers
IN the field, and says that, although the wicked
rebellion still continues, we can justify claim
for Ohio full performance of duty in the eff
fort to crush it. He says the number Of
troops raised since the beginning Of the war
is 200,67l.
1t is now thought that the three hundred
thousand men under the last call Of the Pres
idept will be raised as follows one hundred
thousand volunteers, seventy-fve thousand
re-enlIsttng veterans, and one hundred and
twenty-five thousand to be raised by draft.
The Richmond correspondent OF the Nc
bile Tribune reports that JEFF. Davis wept
when he heard Of Bragg's defeat at Lookout
Mountain and Mission Ridge.
There is foot OF snow at St. Louis.
nosa,tars f,o,, ,ha % ohoi ar.,v J,;l,- oo,,o 4;
to our lines at Chattanooga. Among the poorer
classes of Georgians fearful state of desu-
tuition is said to exist and the denunciation
of the rebellion and. the rebel government is
loud and emphatic. especially where there is
no military surveillance over them. Refugees
from the interior Of the State estimate
that fully two-thirds of the total po-
pulaton, If allowed fair expression of opin-
ion, would elect to return to the Union.-
Such statements must be received, with con-
siderable allowance, but there is doubtless a
good deal of discomfort among the people.
The present condition Of the rebel navy is
admirably illustrated by the fact that, accord
ing to Mr.. Mallory, it contains five hundred
and seventy-four commissioned and petty
officers, and but eight hundred and seven sea-
men But one halfpenny- worth Of bread to
this deal OF sack
The value Of buildings erected in Chicago
in the year 1868, is estimated at 2.5O0 900.
A convention of the friends of freedom was
held at New Orleans on the 2lst ult., to elect
delegates to national convention to be held
at Louisville, Ky, The convention admitted
the negro delegations from the coored Union
clubs to membership in body.
The king of the Sandwich Islands died
November 80, aged 20. His eldest brother,
Prince Lot, succeeds TO the throne.
The Memphis Bulletin says Gov. Johnson
will soon announce plan for restoring Ten
nessee to the Union.