Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-09-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

lngtOn.
The 7ribuae's dispatch says the President in
recent conversation with Loulsanian said
those who imagine him hostile to negro suffrage
we're mistaken. He urged that gentleman to ad-
yocate liberal views in Louisiana, and said, why
cant you do as Massachusetts, does II the negro
can read and write, let him vote. There are
not fifty in Louisiana who can stand the test,
but il will be doing justice, and stop northern
ciamOr."
Returns from the California election, 80 far as
received, indicate very light vote. The princl-
pal counties have elected Union men to the leg
isIatuTe. San Francisco elected seven democrat
10 representatives and seven independent Union
members, the vote of the city being 5000 less
than last year. The returns of members OF the
legislature are unfavorsble to the senatorial
aspirations Of j. B. FELTON,, and T. J. Phelps,
both Union candidates and opponents OF Gov.
Low for McDougall's place.
The white laborers in the Trcdegar iron works
at Richmond, Va, struck for higher wages, last
week. and negroes were set 10 work in their
places. The white men then attacked the me-
groes, Blu, the military intsrfered and several OF
the white men were locked up.
The postmaster general means to make the
southern mai service self-sustaining by reduc-
ton of both routes and rates. Contracts have
been made at forty per cent. less than the rates
previous to the rebellion
The Indian commission lately appointed by
the government assembled at Fort Smith, Ark,
Thursday. Representatives were present from
the Sem lnOles, Cherokees, Greeks, Wyandottes
and Quofoms The Chickasaws act with the
Chocktaws. A bitter feud exists between the
rebel ana loyal full and half-blood Indians,
which will interfere seriously with the work Of
the commission. The Indians will object to the
emancipation of the slaves. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that the work OF the commission will finally
be accomplished. The chiefs of the Arrappa-
hoes, Chsyennes, Kiowas and Comanche Indians
have agreed to meet government commissioners
In October, to treat for perpetual peacs
By the recent exhibit Of Secretary McCulloch,
/, appears that the Treasury has paid its own
way through the month Of August, and there lie
reason to believe that the maximum Of the pub
lie debt is now nearly, or quite reached, and
will fall below three thousand millions.
Gov Hamilton Of Texas has issued a proc.
lamation ordering the necessary steps TO enable
him to call a convention Of delegates to be elect
ed by those Of the people who are loyal to the
United States, and none others.
Elections for delegates to state conventions took
place in Alabama, August 81, and the conyen-
lion will convene September 10 in South Caro-
lima the election was September 4, convention to
meet September Is. In North Carolina the
election will be held September IA in Georgia,
October 4, convention October rs. In Texas
and Florida elections will be held at an early
day this fall.
As the Cleveland express on the Erie road
was approaching Narrowsburg, N. Y, on Thurs
day, the forward wheels Of the engine ran oil
the track. aud preclpitated the train upon tho
rocks. The fireman was killed and several cars
badly damaged, but the passengers miraculou>y
escaped The accident " was caused b. IA TOO
high rate Of speed.
A dispatch from Washipgtca SAYS: The
intelligence from Mexico confirms the reports Of
Disasters to the Liberals. The strategic combin.
atoms OF the Imperialists seem to preclude the
hope Of prolonged resistance by Juarez. The
retreat OF the Mexoans from Chihuahua is con-
frmed, and it is not probable that they can sus-
tain their position in FL Paso."
BY 40 arrival from Aspinwall, August 3lst,
we have later news from Central and South
America. In the State OF Panama the revou-
tion is not yet completely quelled. The Gov
eminent of Panama had arrested Victor Pese,
a naturalized American citizen, and the alleged
owner Of the Gen. Harvey which vessel had
transported rebel troops The revolution in
Peru is likewise as formidable as before.
Gen. Grant was in Milwaukee on Monday
l.. h.H - IL
persuaded Senator Doolittle to respond on his
behalf, and so avoided speaking himself. Gems.
Pope and Pleasonton were present, and made
brief speeches.
The complete official returns Of the Kentuc-
ky election make the vote on State Treasurer as
follows: Neale (Amendmen,,) 42OSl Gar
rard (anti-A mendmentO 42,ls7. A close vote.
The ylcksburg Journal Of the Doth ult., states
that heavily ironed and strongly guarded pris-
oner has been lodged in jail there, supposed
by some to be John Surratt
The Episcopal Convention has nominated for
Bishop OF the Diocese Of Tenn, Chas. l.. Quin-
tard, who for four years was chaplain OF the
Rock City Guards. and afterwards Of rebelIreg-
imsnt from this city. lie was unanimously
elected on the first ballot.
Some returned rebel soldiers on Wednesday
night burned the ireedmen's school at Deckerd
Tern. Mr.. Schales, the teacher, had to Ay
for his life. Gen. johnson, commanding thu
middle district, has taken prompt measures t.
suppress theft and other law less acts.
1t has been stated that Gen. Slocun annule,
the order Of Gov. Sharkey of Mississippi for tn
organization Of state militia, but Jackson dis
patch Of the 4th Gays that Gen. Slocum issue
on that day, by direction Of President johnson
general order, directing officers Of his depart
ment 10 offer no interference whatever with th
organization OF the state militia, as provided 70
by the proclamation of Gov. Sharkey. He en-
joins upon all his officers, in case any difieult
should arise between the federal troops and III
state militia, that they take no action in the ma
ter without consulting the department con
mander. President Jonnson's instructions loo
to the gradual suppression OF the federal trooI
by state militia, to diminish the national e
penses. Gen. Socum's order is considered to
of great importance, as fixing definitely the pc
icy Of reconstruction to be followed in Miss
sippi.
Gen. Asboth, commanding at Bsrrancas, Fla
has issued On order to the following purpor
~ As there appears to be some mlsconcepti,
relative to the parole given to soldiers OF t
late so-called Confederate army, it is hereby a
nounced that the spirit OF TINS parole was
obey the lave Of the United States, and a,
violation OF those laws, rs we'll us the proclaim
tion of the President Of the United States
regard TO slavery, will be met within this mi
,ary district with speedy punishment"
The Navy Department has dispatched a gu
boat TO proceed, via. the River ST. Lawrence
Detroit and the Lakes Ibis action of the et
eminent is deemed important as terminating
long-existing treaty supulatons restricting 1
val protection on our frontier waters.
Mis-. Hannah Gonld tha ,oa,a.. a;a