Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-29
Domrstit Ntms.
NEW YoRK, Dec. 2f.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81.
The steamships Hunter. Nevada and En-
terprise, from Savannah 17th, have arrived.
The Savannah Herald says a convention Of
Internal Revenue Assessors and Collectors
for South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and
Georgia will be held at Atlanta ON tbs 20th,
te regulate the system Of assessments and
collection Of taxes.
The general assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church Of the South convened at Macon on
the 5th.
The Savannah cotton market was irregular;
holders we're asking an advance middling
4s cents
II lie reported that serious difficulty has
occurred between the whites and blacks in
Emanuel county, Ga, but no particulars had
reached Savannah.
The proclAiming Of martial law at Thomas
vile arose from several unprovoked attacks
upon negroes by city marshal Atkinson; he
inflicted wounds upon one with hatchet on
account Of the previous arrest Of one OF the
Lamas, on the charge of being engaged in
the recently developed great cotton swindle
The mayor recommended the proclaiming Of
martial law, he being unable to repress law
lessness among many leading cititezs.
The steamer Falcon had been seized By
Gen. Braman at Savannsh owing to the re-
fusal Of her owners TO allow troops to be
transported in her from Augusta.
NEw York. Dec. %.
The Heralds Richmond correspondent says
the people Of that city are in high state Of
excitement in apprehension OF an outbreak
among the negroes, during the approaching
holidays. 1t is thought an instruction has
been planned to be made by the extensive
gathering and secretion OF arms. Fears are
felt that the negroes will attack and rob the
railroad trains. The Superintendent Of the
Richmond q Danville railroad has issued
notice that no freight will be carried over it
between Dec 2lst and Jan. 9th. The corre-
spondent believes the approximations ground
less. .'NA
A Washington dispatch says Asst. Sec.
retary Chandler has been recommended by
the President as Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury, during the absence Of Mr. McCul-
Tough from Washington.
The aggregate force recently ordered to be
mustered out Of the military service is 80 900.
special Washington dispatch says official
information from the French government has
been received that the Emperor intends to
withdraw the French troops from Mexico
Yet it is vaguely given out by the French
Minister, that such is his intention. MAXI
millian intends to supply their places with
Austrian troops. numbers of whom are said
to be on their way.
New YoRK, Dec 23.
Washington dispatch says quorum Of
the committees of Ways and Means and Ap-
propriations will remain in session during the
recess. GOO
Congress will be called upon for further
appropriation for the support Of INDECENT In
dians during the winter. The estimates are
that one million dollars are necessary. The
Western tribes are represented as being ex-
tremely destitute. a e'
Major General Wilson, direct from Geor-
gis. reported to General Grant last evening
in this city. h
Secretary McCulloch was entertained at
the Astor House yesterday by select party
of friends. He stated that his visit to the
city was entirely unofficial. He attended the
New England dinner in the evening.