Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-09-29


occasion, when the detectives we're in close
pursuit of him, vas secreted under an altar
Of one of the churches. 1t was believed in
Montreal last week that be was to take pas
sage for Glasgow. on the steamer St. George,
which was to have sailed Friday last.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 20.
The reconstruction convention to-day
adopted resolutions requesting the provision
al Governor to call out the militia in each
county Immediately, to repress disorder and
lawlessness, which exists in many counties.
The ordinance for the abolition of slavery
was debated at length, when further consid-
Grafton was postponed until tomorrow.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 30.
The Convention organized by the choice Of
Chauncey NJ. Depew as President. He had
previously Withdrawn his name as candidate
for Secretary Of State Gen. Francis Barlow
was nominated for that Office, receiving 19l
votes against liz for Gen. G. II. Van Wyck.
Ward Hunt of Oneida and John X. Porter
Of Albany we're nominated for Judges of the
Court Of Appeals by scclamation. Thomas
II. Hillhouse of Ontario was nominated for
Comptroller, aud Col. Rowland Of Dutchess,
for lreasurer.
The Convention al the evening session nom
mated Gen. James H. Martindale for Attor-
ney General. j. Platt Goodsell Of Oneida for
surveyor; Robert c. Dora of Schenectady,
for Canal Commissioner; Gen. Barnum Of
Onondaga, for Inspector Of State Prisons
and Henry Jones of Cattsragus, for Clerk Of
the Court of Appeals. rru
Henry ]. Raymond reported from the COM
mittee a series Of resolutions congratuating
the people on the overthrow OF the rebellion,
the return of peace, the preservation of the
Union and extinction Of slavery returning
thanks to the soldiers and sailors; deploring
the death by ASSASSINATION of President Lin
coin; recognizing in Andrew johnson a
statesman Of ability, experience and high
toned patriotism and unsullied integrity, and
renewing to his administration the assurance
Of cordial support; approving his sentiments
Of kindness and confidence towai those COM
munities lately in rebellion. who accept the
perpptuation Of the Union and the perpetual
prohibition Of slavery approving the initial
steps toward reconstruction regarding the
several states in the Union as having juris-
diction over all local and domestic affairs
especially reserved to the constitution and
trusting that whenever it shall be deemed
compatible with the public safety to restore
to'the States lately in rebellion the renewd
exercise Of those rights, it will be done in the
faith and on the basis that they be exercised
in the spirit of equal and impartial Justice
and with view to the elevation and perpet-
uation of the citizenship OF all their people
expressing full confidence in the restoration
of the national supremacy recognizing the
national debt as a sacred obligation, and de-
manding of Congress legislation making taxa
ton equal and impartial upon all classes in
dorsing the determination OF the Government
to assume no portion Of the rebel debt
excepting at the hands of the Govern
ment large reduction Of expenditures and
wise and economical admi mist tration of pub
lie affairs expressing confidence in the Pres
dents management of foreign affairs, and
ldhereing to the Monroe doctrine rendering
congratulations to Mr. Seward for his provi-
dental escape from the knife of the assassin,
and rejoicing that his distinguished services
are still continued to the nation. s
The resolutions were adopted unanimously,
as also others rendering thanks to the able
men who sustained the cause OF American
Nationality in England. and mourning the
death of Mr.. Golden, &c.
The Convention then adjourned. ua
1nl PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 90.
The fire this morning was incendiary. and
be man who set it has been arrested. He
las confessed that he is the guilty party
His name is Jones, lobster peddler. He is
supposed to be the man who set the Angus
ia fire, as he was there at the time. He had
trouble with some soldiers and came here the
next day. Jones was arrested ut Yarmouth.
and was well armed with revolvers. He set
the fire out OF spite towards Capt. Williams,
the owner of the building in which the fire
originated. fsaalgH aff asfi aca
sa MoSrGoMRRY, Ala, Sept. 81.
The Convention to-day passed an ordinance
ratifying all laws passed by the Legislature
during the war not inconsistent with the Con-
stitution OF the United States, and also an
ordinance ratifyDg the present Constitution,
except as regards the insurance Of Treasury
notes and State bonds. sin1grg Jstfew
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
the following circular: aear nfgfae
''TREAsURy DEPARTMENT., Sept. 2l.i
The instructions contained in a circular of
this Department, dated Sep. 16, relative to
counterfeit one hundred dollar compound in
terest notes, instructing Assistant Tressurers
and designated depositaries not to pay out
! Sl00 compound interest notes, nor other de-
nominations OF com pound interest notes bear
ing date of May l5. 1865. or prior to that
time, were intended to apply to notes held by
such Assistant Treasurers and depositaries ss
Government funds, and were not designed to
direct the action OF banks or individuals rels-
tive to such compound interest notes held on
their own account The difficulty and ex-
! pense of At once withdrawing from circulation
or exchanging for other notes all compound
interest notes of the character described now
in circulation. make the attempt unadvisable.
/ The Depar men will, however withdraw from
circulation the Sl00 compound interest notes
as fast as they may be received in the ordina-
ny course Of business. and reissue more Of the
same impression AMI it is hoped that by
due care and caution, after the immediate sx-
posure of the dangerous character Of counter
fgits, any considerable circulation OF them
may be prevented. Assistant Tressurers and
drsisnIed depositaries will, therefore, ioi-
~4td The Treasurer OF the unued States
such ompound interest notes which are dated
May 10, 1867 or prior thereto, tbs same Sc
ing held as funds Of the Government aud nat
Otherwise.
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