Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-15
murder are now waiting the signature Of Gen.
Thomas to the writs for their execution.

| aho OhtouiOit ietus on THIS morning with
a strong editorial in favor Of the Tennessee
delegation to Congress. The President and
some OF the leading members Of Congress fs-
vor the movement and il ia now cer,s;u that
the frst issue before that body will he m.ds
over the Tennessee delegation. Il ia reported
that Speaker Colfax favors the sdmiss;on of
claimants from that state
Senator Pomeroy mas another batch Of nevs
from Mexico, but 1t is hardly to b, trustsd
II represents that the Liberal cause is gaining
ground. = 80
The Senatorial caucus on reconstruction
has had no result, as yet, except to show
diversity Of opinion.
Gen. Banks friends think he will be chair
man Of House committee on Foreign relations.
Mr. Hooper will probably take bis old place
on the Ways and Means committee.
Many members have called on the Presi-
dent to-day.
HALIFAX. Dec. 8.
The steamer Asia, from Liverpool 25th, via
Queenstown 26th. has arrived. .t
London, Nov. 25.--The Paris correspon-
dent OF the Globe says that the Spanish Min
istry have decided to back out of the Chilian
affair. The Spanish Admiral has been or
dered to suspend opera ions.
Stephens, the Fenisu Head Centre Of Ire
land, has not yet been re-captured. aa
t NEW YoRK. Dec. 8.
The Paris correspondence says legal docu-
ments will soon be published showing the
list of English rebel land-holders, which has
been given to the public, was in the main
correct. The list is divided into two classes:
those who draw interest on their bonds, and
those who did not. but were content to wait
the establishment OF the Southern conference,
before making an claims upon their funds.
Yesterday was generally observed. The
weather was horribly disagreeable with rain,
sleet and snow.
GEORGIA.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
The President has received the following
"MILLED6RvILLE. Ga, Dec. 8.
HIS Ercellency Aadrew johnson, President:
The Constitutional Amendment has passed
each branch of the Legislature. The House
has passed a resolution instructing the Judi
ciary Committee to report a bill to protect
persons Of African descent in their persons
and property; also to allow them to testify
in cases in which they may be interested.
]. JOHNSON, Provisional Governor"
This adopts the anti-slavery amendment t,
we believe, but more States are to come in.
New YoRK, Dec. 8.
The Commercisl's special dispatch says
that General Logan will only go as minister
to Mexico, il assured by the President, that
the policy Of this Government is to be de-
cided.
A Reaction has set in relative to the exclu-
sion of the Tennessee delegation from Con-
gress. They will probably be admitted.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 8.
The Monroe (La.) Register complains Of
military interference by force Of arms to take
from the sheriff of that Parish a Treasury
sub-agent, who was arrested by Judges de-
cree on an affidavit charging him with steal
ing and getting cotton under false pretences.
1t mskes strong complaint against the Treas
ury agents management in that section and
Southern Arkansas. 1t states that the Treas
ury agent at New Orleans has instructed his
agent at Munroe to disregard the writ Of Sc
questration and injunction issued by State
courts. Claims to cotton taken by the agent
must be tried, Investigated and the cotton
forwarded to New Orleans.
The Louisiana Legislature to-day elected
Judge Henry Boyer of Alexandria u. 8. Sem
ator. Before the war he was U. s. Judge
for the Western District of this State. The
U. s. Senators cleo, from this State are Rau-
dali Hunt and Judge Boyer. 40.
The indications are strongly against the
Legislature calling State Convention.
The Houston (Texss) Telegraph publishes
a letter from q distinguished clergy man from
Virginia to the effect that the widow Of Stone
wall Jackson is in a most destitute condition,
A committee of the Mississippi Legislature
have reported against the passage Of the Con-
stitusional Amendment. not from any objec-
tion to the first clause, but to the second
clause.
NHw ORLsANs. Dec. 8.
Judge Paschal, on his return to Austin,
issued an address to the people Of Tsxss. in
forming them what could be required to get
the State back into the Union that the State
convention must declare slavery abolished
that 1t can never exist except ~ punishment
for crime, and recognizing the rights Of the
negro as freeemen, not implying thereby,
however, his social equality at the pools.
The Legislature must ratify tho constitu-
tional amendment and declare the secession
ordnance, the ratification of the Confederate
constitution. and the dependent acts for resis-
lance null and void. and also the State war
debt. m asssssssa
! Accounts from Eastern Alsbama represent
that the negroes on farms whore the owners
stay are doing well---working as they have
always done. There now appears TO be no
desire t. leave the old plantation; yet the
freedmen are scarce who will make contract
for next year. Many farmers are buying up
corn with the intention Of planting nothing
but cotton next year. Late rebel soldiers are
at work hopefully. Oae who was in Lees
army has raised forty bAles of cotton this
season. Dan sa s
person from Texas reports that every
road 10 filled with movers, hurrying and jost-
ling each other in search OF new homes and
fairer prospects.
The Gonzales rexas) Inquirer says the
high price of cotton is exciting, in small farm
ers as we'll as planters, the desire TO raise it
on as large scale as possible next season.
Men who have heretofore raised nothing for
sale bnt live stock aud bread stufs are now
turning their attention to the great staple.
and great deal OF " white labor will be exper-
ded on it. st1a4s H ia
The provost marshais office in Houston
has been shut, aud it is understood that ofii-
cial orders have been promulgated abolishing