Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-01


been accurately interpreted by the Burling-
ton Free Press in the remarks we have copied
from II.
CoNeREss.--The seth Congress will meet
on Monday next We guess the House will
organize promptly by the reelection OF Speak
er Colfax aud Clerk Mcpherson. and The
President will communicate his f,st annual
message on Tuesday. A Washington dis
patch, Nov. 9th. said the tone and temper
Of the members Of Congress who up to the
present time have arrived in Washington in
dictate almos. unanimiiy in opposition to the
immediate admission Of the Southern repre-
senta,ves. and there ia no disposition mani
tested to repeal the Congressional iess oath.
OUR MUTUAL Friend by Charles Dickens
Philadelphia, I. b. Peterson n Brothers.
The last complete ~ ork, and the most care
fully designed Of all the works Of the great
English novelist, is already in cur hand from
he enterprising Philadelphia publishers
Harper's Magazine for December, containing
the closing chapters, and the Philadelphia
volume complete, came together. This ptomp-
titude deserves the favor Of the public. The
volume numbers $50 pages, and gives the
work unabridged, with all the Illustrations
The volume, in paper cover, will be sent by
mail, prepaid for 81.
HARBER's fSE-THfRrY-sEcoND
yoIUNE.-The number for December com
mencss the new volume, and the publishers
announce that Gen. d. II. suotaer is to fur
nish series Of papers on the late war, illus
trated by himself, and describing scenes and
incidents OF which be was a witness or par
ticipant ; and also that j. Ross Browne will
continue his valuable, interesting and admi-
rauly illustrated narrative Of his journeys and
adventures in Nevada, Idaho. Salt lake and
other parts Of the Far West. SO much for
speeialties, in addition to the best class lite
nature Of the day. Hsrper's will still be. for
it's matter, illustrations, aud price, the favor
tie Magazine with the people. $500 per
year, each, for the monthly and weekly
One copy gratis for five subscribers at this
rate, that is six copies for $50.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY Boston, Tick
nor 81 Fields.
The December number. with articles from
Charles Reade, Charles Dickens, VIM Gull
len Bryant, Charles sumner. Mrs. II. B.
Stowe, Gail Hamilton, and other writers old
and new. fity closes the sixteenth volume Of
magazine which is every where recognized
the best of all the original American MONTH
lies FOR 1866, special features, the pub
fishers announce Passages from HawIhorne's
Diary-Gnfith Gaunt, or Jealousy, the new
novel by Charles Reade-and the Chimney
Corner by Mrs. Stove; each of which will be
continued through the year. Also stories by
Bayard Taylor, stories by Mrs. Childs, va
riety OF incidents in the last days of Walter
Savage Lander, and the usual variety Of es-
Gays, tales, poems, &c. from its large corps
OF contributors. "a year in advance Sim
gle numbers 35 cents /; two copies year for
81; five copies for SIC, and ten copies for
$50.
GoDEY's LADY's Book, Philadep hia, L. A.
Cooley.
The December number is sly led the" Holt
day number" For its appropriate engra-
wings, christmas tales -four of them,) and
many other timely things, the number deserves
the name. But more, 1t is the last OF Volume
seventy-one, indicating that the work has been
sustained by the favor Of the public for thirty
FIVE years. Never did it better deserve that
favor than it does now. Marion Harland is
engaged as writer for 1866, and the pub
Usher promises every thing, in fact, TO make
a COMPLETE LADY's Book" He will do it.
SO per year for one copy two copies for S.
so; three for $3.50 four for SO; six for
Sl4; nine for S2l ; and twelve for $3.50.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home
Magazine will be sent for $3.50. Payment
required in advance,
LossING's Pictorial HIsToRY oPTHE GREAT
CIVIL WAR. Philadelphia. Geo. w. Childs,
publisher.
From a circular, issued by the publisher,
we learn that this is now in active prepsra-
ton, and will be published early in 1866. 1t
says wait aud get the BEST" and adds the
following request;
Persons possessing Pamphlets, Sketches,
Manuscripts, or other materials relating to
the Rebellion, will confer a favor by sending
them to the author. Benson j. Losing. Esq,
N. T.. ~
HUMOROUS PoEMs By Oliver Wendell
Holmes. Boston; Ticknor ~ Fields.
This volume 200 psges) is the filh in the
excellent series Of Companion Poets for the
People. The rest are good in their way,
but among them ell this is like burst OF
sunshine in sombre day. 1t brings the
smiles. The Illustrations are very good the
first one particularly good. That mermaid
with a waterfall is touching. Go to the
bookstores for the book, and If the book
sellers are out, send by mail Fifty cents
enclosed to the publishers will bring copy
nnet. n IA