Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16

chise Is the lie blood OF the South aud must
not be risked, come what will. He vil6es
I President Johnson, and recommends imme-
dia,e efforts toward coslescing with the soon
servatves OF the North" He adds:
You have the power to direct the future;
/ possessing Majority at every poll south Of
Nelson's and Dixon's line, allow no one to
be returned to any office who will submit to
assumption of superior rights on the part Of
the North. and who will not faithfully sup-
port the platform, The CONSTITUTIONS J
with su-h amendment only as will give great
er protection to NINoBITGEs and geographical
SECTIONS ~
Sanders himself is of no account, but II
may be profitable to note how such straws
are blowing just at this time.
Richmond correspondence ascribes the
whole failure Of the peace negotiations in
Hampton roads to JEFF. Davis. The rebel
commissioners, all Of whom we're DESTROYS Of
peace at first laid the blame on p. BeniA-
min, for giving sinister advice to Davis. But
fuller developments have shown that the first
obstacle was thrown in the way by Davis,
who introduced, contrary to the wish OF
Benz amin. the words the two countries"
in the preliminary proposition for negoua-
tions with view to the restoration of peace.
The proposition as originally drawn up by
Benz amin contained the words with view
to the restoration of peace TO our country !"
but the last words were stricken out by
Davis. OF course it was impossible for Pres
ideut Lincoln and Secretary Seward to enter
upon any negotiations which had separation
I for their basis, and so the conference was a
failure nom the start. The rebel cotnmi.-
sioners, it is said, used all their iaAustcs wI,u
Davis to get him to modify his in,ruc IONS,
but IN vain. All the blood, therefore that
was shed in the last campaign rests directly
upon the head Of this obstinate, reckless man,
who is yet to be tried for his crimes.
A letter from Raleigh, n. c., says that the
correspondence of Gov Vance was captured
at Greensboro and includes letters from all,
or nearly all the public men Of the Conltde-
racy, from J f. Davis down, including the
Governors Of the Southern States and all the
prominent generals. Among others there is
a letter To George n Sanders and reply
Ahoog many Bad things, as showing the &C
tive and jealous part taken in the rebellion
by Vanc,, there is a redeeming letter or two
to the Rebel secretary Of War, Seddons, and
Bradley NJ hnson, Brgadier General, urg-
/ ing an iuqpuJ into tue alleged great suf rings
application Of measures Of relief, as, If true,
these abuses would be likely to provoke re-
taliation, besides being inhuman ana bai bar
Gus.
! Twenty-one years ago last month the
Methodist Espiscopa Church was divided
into sections On account OF the slavery qaes-
ton, circumstance whca greatly aided the
troubles which eliminated in rebellion aud a
bloody war. In one Of the Methodist churches
in Mobile, on Sunday, May II, the question
was put by the Rev. Mr.. Taylor to tue vas
audience, Of returning to the old Church,
North, as it is sometimes called, aud the vote
was unanimous Efforts are being made /.
mold c, nieIences at several points IN the
South to foster this union feeling, to which
all ministers who wish to aid and participate
in It viii be invited to attend.
The Baptist General Association Of Virgin
ia, in session at Richmond has adopted res
oluious declaring that recent events have not
diminished the Obligations of the denomina-
tion TO labor for the spiritual welfare Of the
coiOred people, while new forms of fort il
their behalf should he sought, and every in
huenee tending TO ALLEVIATE the confidence aud
affection Of the colored people iroiA tie white
communities should be dlscountenanced AND
counteracted.
ALWAYS PRo-SLAvERY.-Geo. Bancr. {
in the Atlantic Monthly, shows that in 1897
the vote Of New Jersey only was wanuns &,
sustain the proposition of Jefferson, by which
slavery would have been excluded, not only
from territory in possession Of the United
States, but from all they might subj, quently
gain. The present politicians OF tina. state
who oppose the constitutional amendment.
ae therefore only true To her history
THE CoEsIlTUTIoNAL hMtNpMENr N
KENTUCKY be LouisNiic journal CON
tinues to be an earnest advocate Of tue cuu-
stituGionul amendment. In recent number
it mentions that ex-Gov. Benah Magofiu wlil
stump the state in behalf OF he amendment.
Such facts must convince the greatest skeptic
that Kentucky is really making rapid pro-
gre,s on the read to freedom, and hat there
is reason to hope for the election. 10 August,
of legislature that will ratily it.
The foreign demand for butter has largely
increased and still continues. In 1864 he
exports from January till May were 10,
401 pounds for the same period this ear,
6 S43 1927 pounds. The demand is still in
creasiog, and appearances indicate that it will
be permanent. Great Bdain is the chief
corsumer, the usual supply to that country
from Ireland having largely diminished.
Dispatches received at .he State Depart
ment announce that the government of the
Netherlande has formally rescinded the rec
ognitiOn Of btligerent rights accorded to the
rebels. This Is in response to the appeal Of
this Government. addressed TO all maritime
powers. This breaks the combination Of all
European powers acknowledging rebel bel
ligerent rights.
/ Prof Ma'lefort, who has been engaged in
removing the distractions 10 James river,
represents the DutchGsp Canal as not only not
failure, but complete success. A number
Of vessels have passed through. The action
Of the tide washes the debris left by explod-
ing the outer wall, and it is confidently assert
ed by practical men that the improvement in
the James river will be Of immense value to
shipping.
The fact that wild game overruns Virginia
proves how soon country can fall back into
its original wilderness when cultivation
ceases, Deer and bear are reported to have
feappeared in distficts where they had not