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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-17

committee VIII be bene0t 10 ~ all Senator
Humphreys is particularly familiar with all tho
railroad interests Of the State, and his province
win doubtless be 10 consider the interests Of
the oily In view Of lbs State connections. Soma
tor Humphreys Is q democrat, and the other
gentlemen are republicans.
One Of the members Of this committee has
already, in his place in the Senate, disclaimed
for 1t any disposition TO Wow the questions that
may como before It from party point Of view;
and this disclaimer comes with the moro grace
~ 1t comes from the stronger side. Such
committee cannot Of course, 60 into ell the little
difficulties Of our political condition, but, from
tho very immensely of the subject, must take
only Q large and general view. Departmental
and other corruptions they must In the general
sense handle vigorously; the many patent and
gross errors Of our municipal system they must
also expose; and II they oan suggest remedy
In any change Of that system that will put
better men in ofaoe, they will be public bene-
factors Of the frst GLASS II ID, above all, TO be
hoped that they viii not overlook . subject Of
such paramount interest to all as the health Of
the oily. Our city might be the healthiest in
the world. The fact ID, 1t is the most unhealthy
Of all known cities This ID for the want Of .
proper sanitary system, and that want the COM
mittee should take some steps to supply. The
committee only hopes to contribute towards
better understanding Of tho immediate wants
Of tho city In regard to local government and
the furtheranee Of the great interests which the
State has in the metropolitan district" And In
carrying out these excellent purposes We bo-
speak for II tho sympathy and assistance Of
every good citizen.
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edly 70 the friendship existing between GuasemaA ana
Spain He rejoioss that an Abls and arm" government
10 established In Mexico and says that Central America
should draw 'cose to IT, but not surrender the rcpub
can form OF rule The coming cotton crop Of San Sal
vador Ia valued Ut million Of dollars and the COM
merc and monetary state Of tho country satisfAc
tory.
President Jefrard Of Hayti, procaims that order is
restored in the republic and the revolution vanquhed
The death sentence passed tho traitors Of tho Cape
Haytsn rebellion Of July last has been committed. Tho
republic Is progressing satisfactorily.
The United States steam San Jscinto, Cap
tain Meade, wrecked on the LIST inst, on reef
among the Bahama Keys None Of her ohcers or crew
werc lost and efforts being made with good hopes
Of success her guns but the gallant vessel her.
self total loss Just before the unfortunate occur
sho had been chasing blockade runner, and lost
her reckoning Tho San Jscnto, II will DO remembered,
was In command Of Commodore Wilkes At the time the
rebel commissioners Mason and sdcll were ondeavorns
70 mako their escape 70 Europe and with her guns no
brought 70 the English steamer Trent on which they
passengers and board Of her he brought them
back to this country as prisoners
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon. Mr.
John Hccker appeared again 10 claim his seat but was
snubbed In most uncercmonious by the Chair
man and ordered outside tho railing lengthy com
muncaton received from tho City Inspector In roa
ton 70 tho street sweeping imbroso which ordered
70 be printed in all tho newspapers
The Board Of Councilman held short session yester-
day afternoon resolution was presented In favor OF
directing tho publication Of three thousand copies Of the
Corporation Manual which laid over The CITY In
spcctor sen In communication relative TO the recent
trouble about tho payment OF the swcepcra Mr.
Boole crtcizes the action which tho Citizens Associa-
tlon took In tho natter and while admitting that there
well meaning gentlemen connected with H.
alleges that the association engineered for the pur.
pose Of placing in power few disappointed politicians
and spirans for Office Tho City Inspector stated that
ho would present his annual report TO the Common Coan
Gil 10 Few days which would give detailed account OF
all tho transactions OF his Department and show how
| every dollar spent The Board adjourned TIL
Thursday
In tho Supreme Court Circuit, yesterday, George d.
Arthur brought suit TO tho value OF Ave
hundred dollar cancelled and consequently worthless
bills on tho Bank OF New Orleans which he alleges
sold 70 him By Joseph Levy As tho plaintiff failed "a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13
HOW FIGHTING JOE HOOKER COT
HIS TITLE

A writer in Hsrper's Monthly explains as
follows how Gen. Hooker came by the nSsne
of y" Fighting Joe."
"The agent OF the New York Associated
Press is often compelled, during exciting
times, TO furnish his telegraphic accounts by
piece-meal, in order to enable the papers to
lay the facts before the public as fast as pos
sible and hence, in order TO number the pa
ges correctly, he has to originate what are
called running heads each being repeated
with every page. 1t was common. for in
stance, during the trials Of the conspirators
at Washington, TO number the pages As
sassins, ! Assassins, 2 : &c. aud dur
ing the removal of the Presidents body to
Springfield, the running headline was the
Funeral, the Funeral, g. &c. When
the account OF the battle of Malvern Hill was
being received by the Associated Press, there
was such great excitement in the city that il
even extended to the telegraph operators and
copyists, who we're generally proof against
such fevers of excitement. In the midst Of
the sensation the battle created, one Of the
copyists, in his admiration OF the gallsntry
and daring CT General Hooker, as detailed in
the report, improvised a running head
Fighting Joe Hooker, which was repeated
page after page. Two or three OF the papers
adopted it as the headline for the printed
accounts. and heralded the battle under that
name. The name stuck and has been fxed
on Hooker irretrievably. Instead OF accept
ing the title as decree Of fate, Hooker can
not bear to hear it. 1T always sounds to
me- he once said, when allusion had been
made to 1t, as II it meant Fighting Fool.
1t has really done me much injury in making
the public believe | am furious, hesdstrong
fool, bent on making furious dashes at the
enemy. never have fought without good
purpose and with fair chances OF success
When l have decided to fight, | have done so,
with all the vigor and strength could com
mand."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

Secretary Welles recently told the edit :
OF the Hartford Press that II Mr.. Johns, !,
vas at home, and private citizen, he wou !
favor negro suffrage in Tennessee. Senator
Doolittle's account Of the Presidents view :
is to the effect that, while he should desh I,
that each southern state should strike out ali
constitutional restriction upon colored SUI
frags. and that the legislature should be EN-
powered to extend, from time to time, h
rights OF suffrage to certain superior class,
Of colored people, such as those who had pei
formed the military service, who had for
long time been heads Of families. and SUI
ported them BY their own industry, and wb
had demonstrated clearly their intellectu,
htness to exercise the right Of suffrage, i
would be wholly impoltic and dangerous 70
him to attempt to establish negro suffrage
. condition precedent to the re-admission {
the rebellious states.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13
gGa.rhmsm s statc Journal.
bt N r. WALION
MONTPELIER. OCTOBER IS, 1865.
THE LEGISLATURES OF 1865.

This body will meet on Thursday, and we
anticipate prompt organization for the BUSH
ness of the session. Undoubtedly the officers
Of the Senate and House for last year will be
reelected, with the exception Of the Speaker
Of the House, who has been transferred to
the chair of the Senate. The speakership is
q post Of labor, responsibility and dignity
worthy Of any mans ambition. 1t requires
legislative experience. thorough acquaintance
with the rules Of both Houses and psrlia-
mentsry practice, tact, cool temper but
shsp perceptive powers, sound judgment,
and suavity Of manner. Such man will
make good speaker. If be is always self
possessed, clear headed, swift and accurate in
the dispatch OF business. he will make the
best of speakers. We have had splendid ex-
smples in Buck Of orsnge County, Bates Of
Addison County, Foot of Rutland County,
and Tracy Of Windsor County, whose names
we can give without being invidious, since
their day tor such a position has passed and
the fact, that gentlemen from the same coun-
ties have been named for the place at this
time, has sent our memory back to those no.
table examples. II the House can find as
good as either we have named, it may count
upon business we'll done and speedy close of
the session, while a speaker unndapted to the
place will rather be drag to the House than
its leader
Gov. Smith will, before retiring from the
executive chair, give an account of his stew.
ardship, especially in matters pertaining to
the war, and we venture to say, that it will
reflect high honor upon the State. Gov.
Dillingham; will give brief message, becom.
ing new Governor, and then the wheels Of
legislation can be set in motion. One Of the
topics Of universal interest will doubtless be
the Agricultural College question, since no.
body has made offers that would authorize
the trustees to locate the institution under
the act of 1854; the State finances will proba-
bly, be another important subject Of considera-
ton and these, with the usual routine, aud
perhaps railroad quarrel, or two, or some
thing of that sort, will doubtless make the
session quite as attractive as usual. In both
Houses are legislators of experience and
marked ability. and, whatever questions may
arise, we anticipate interesting debates. At
any rate, gentlemen of the Senate and the
House,
chiefs among ye taking notes,
nd f.,th hafI, 81.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

GARIBALDfs WIFE.-The story Of Carl
baldi's wooing is thus :: He was one day att
ting in the cabin Of sloop on the lake of
Santa Ca,harina, and looking towards the
shore, when suddenly be saw three or four
girls busily engaged in. domestic duties
They were all remarkable for beauty, bat one
in particular arrested bis attention for her
uncommon grace andloveliness. He wa. still
watching them when he received an order to
go on shore. Immediately on landing be di-
reoted his steps to tbs house. He was Ad-
mitled by the owner, whom he hppened to
know slightly having met him once before.
The impulse which had prompted him to 70
to the house wGVte address the girl be had so
admired. On seeing her, be Immediately be-
sought her to become HE wife. The girl, il
seems, conceived An affection as warm and
sudden as he bad felt for her and after tho
lapse Of a few shor; days they were man and
mife. The sitname Of this lovely Brazilian
girl of the provce Of Santa Catharina who
became under such peculiar romantic circum-
stances. the wife GaribAldi, has never been
revealed. or all the biographies Of our hero
she Is only mentioned by her christian name
Of Anita. She seems to have been a brunette
Of rich, warm complexion, with black and
f'~'N'' u.s. VI a oteORiiuiig EOuhutu uSufes
and sort of queenly majesty Of department,
active, daring, high-spiri.ed and in every re-
spect worthy Of being the companion for life
Of such man as Gaubaldi.
Her courage was remarkable. A shoEt time
after their marriage she went through an en-
gagement at sea, with her husband, refusing
TO 90 ashore, and during the fgh, vonld stay
nowhere but on deck, where she welded a
carbine and cheered the men. In the heat Of
the battle she was standing on deck, flourish
ing sabre, and inspiring the men to deeds
of valor, when she was knocked down by the
wind Of cannon ball that had killed two
men standing close by her side. Gsribaldi
was springing forward to her, thinking that be
would find her corpse, when she arose to
her feet covered with the blood Of the men
who had fallen close to her, but quite unhurt.
he begged her to go below and remain there
until the action was over. will go below"
was the reply, but only to drive out the
sneaking towards who are skulking there :"
for only few seconds before she had seen
three men leave the deck and hurry rapidly
down the hatehway, so as to escape out Of
danger of the storm OF bullets that was
sweeping the deck. And going below, she
Immediately after re-appeared, driving before
her the three men, overcome with shame that
they should have been surpassed in courage
by woman. She accompanied her husband
in all his undertakings. and died while aging
with him from the Austrians.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

CLIPPING THE CoRNsTALKs.-The ope-
ration Of clipping stalks, and Afterward cut
ting the butts, rather than cutting the whole
stalk but once and Immediately stocking, is
still practiced in small part OF windham
county
The following experiment has been made
this year in relation to weight Of corn under
these two methods Of harvesting. Stalks on
portion of field were clipped Aug. Gath
and the corn left standing till harvest time I;
four reserved rows running through interior
OF the field were cut near the roots, Aug. 28th
and eight hills set in each stock. A qusnti-
ty of each was gathered into the barn, Sept.
l4th and weighed when husked, as follows
One bushel of ears 224 in number, of that cut
and stocked, fifty and one-half pounds one
bushel Of ears 224 in number, of that clipped
and cut, forty-eight pounds. This susIains
the popular opinion that corn is heavier har-
vested by cutting a stalk once and stocking
it, than by the double labor OF first clipping
the stalk, and afterward cutting the but
Phonir d. L.
WiLLIAMsvILLE, W., Sept. Is, 1865.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

A REBEL LIE.-Edward A. Pollard is ,
southeruer, who, among other literary per.
formances, has written a book called the
Record Of the War" On page 81 we find
the following account Of an exploit attributed
to the rebel Gen. Ashby, which is an unquali.
fed falsehood
AT one time he was riding abreast OF
three hundred infantry, who were passing a
long the turnpike. All at once he wheeled
his horse, and leaping the fence with drawn
sword, cut his way right through them, then
wheeling, he did the same thing a second
time. Riding up to the standard bearer, he
seized IL from him and dashed him to the
earth. The terrified wretches never raised a
weapon against him. Seventy-fve OF them.
whom he cut off, laid down their arms and
sat down at his order, in the corner OF the
fence. where they remained until his men came
up to take care Of them. The flag was that
OF Vermont regiment" -..
This ia said to have occurred during the
Valley compsign. when Gen. Banks was
chased to the Potomac" Now, il is we'll
known tbatat the time there was no Vermont
infantry in he Valley. The lst VT. cavalry
we're with Gen. Banks, but their flag never
fell into the hands Of the enemy. A Gag be-
longing to the LIST VT. cavalry was burnt dur
ing the retreat. having been left, we believe.
in wagon, which was afterwards burned BY
our men No flag Of Vermont regiment
was ever in the keeping OF the enemy during
the Burlington Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13
NV YORK. Oct. |

U. s. skies Of 81, sl,OS; u. s. 5.2o's,
old. sl,o4 Ia; U. s. lo.4o's, 9S 5-s.
The steamer Ocean Queen from Aspinwall
has arrived. She brings Panama dates of
the st inst. Panama has been kept nightly
excited by reports OF an anticipated invasion
to release the prisoners and seize the Presi-
dent. rHaIraa .a n.
The excitement had abated however the
president having put the prisoners on board a
vessel and sen. them to their homes In the
canea' The leaders were shipped of to Ja-
mAca and Santa Martha.
The Hersld's Fortress Monroe correspon-
dent says JEFF. Davis expresses himself gen
orally pleased with his change Of quarters.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

Rev. Herman Hooker, d. d., died in Phi
ladelphia on Thursday Of last week, at the
age OF 63 years. He was native of Poult.
ney' agradusie of Middlebury college in 1926.
Among his classmates we're Ex-Governor
Horace Eaton, Joel Fisk and Harvey o. Hi..
ley. After pursuing theological course, he
entered the ministry Of the Episcopal church
For the last twenty-five years he has been
book publisher in PHILADELPHIA He has been
a successful author Several of his works
have had large circulation. his work en-
titled the Portion Of the Soul" was repub-
lished IN England. Dr. Griswold character.
ICES him " as one Of the most concise and
elegant Of American writers. - Record.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13
TWILIGHT.

oc'obef's slender crescent grows again
Distinct In yonder peaceful evening red
Clearer the .tars are sparkling overhead,
And all the sky Is pure without stain.
Cool blows the evening wind from out the west,
And bows the flowers the last sweet AJwsrs that bloom
Pale asters, many Aheavy wAyy plume
OF golden rod, that bends as II opprest,
The Summer songs are hushed. Up the lone shore
The weary waves wash sadly, and giief
Sounds in the wind, like farewells, fond and BRIEF
The cricksrs ehirp but makes the silence more.
Life's autumn comes; the caves begin to fall
The moods OF spring and summer pass away
The gloty and the rapture, day by day,
Depart, aud soon the quiet grave folds all.
o. thoughtful sky, how many eyes In vain
Are Lifted 10 your beauty. null OF tears
How many hearts 60 back through all the years,
HEAVY with loss, eager with questioning pain.
Totead the dim Heresfter,--to obtain
One glimpse beyond the earthly curtain, where
Their dearest dwell, where they may be, or Ger
oc1ooers slender crescent shines again.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

Judge Bird of Alabama has lately visited
Washington, and he writes a letter 20 the
Mobile News, telling the people what the
President expects Of the reconstructiDg States.
which is as follows: "lst. Declare the Az
ricsn race free by the organic law OF each
State. I'd, That each State will secure and
guaranty by her constitution civil rights TO
the freedmen political rights, such as sutf-
rage. sitting on juries. &c, are not expected
to he conferred on them at this time these
are matters to be left to the discretion Of the
several States. But the freedom Of the AZ
rican race and the guaranty Of their civil
rights are requisite to the reconstruction of
State governments and their re-admission TO
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13
COST OF THE WAR AND THE RE-
SOURCES OF THE COUNTRY.


The Washington correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune, in figuring up the cost o.
the rebellion, makes an interesting exhibit OF
the resources OF the country The public
debt before the war was $50, S67. 1928. On
the first Of July last it was S2,757, ,275.
The receipts Of the government during the
war, exclusive of loans, &C., were $738, 740,-
1871. IL is estimated, however, that before
the war balance can be fairly struck, the IA
tional debt will swell up to $4,000, 900, 900,
and that tn actual amount expended in cup
pressing the rebellion was about $3.50, 900, :
600; or an average of about $685., 600. 900 a
year. The expenditures of the first year of
the war were about SAFE. 100000; in the
second, $679, 100000; in the third, S9l6,.
100000; in the fourth, sl,2l5. 600 900.
The total expenditure of the Navy Depart
ment during the four years of the war was
about $4,000, 900, of which the Quarter
masters Department alone expended about
Sl,400 900 900.
The interest on the public debt on Sep
temoir LIST, was one hundred and thirty gbt
millions. Surprising the pripcipsl 10 be in
creased to three thousand millions, the inter-
est will be say one hundred and ffty-four
millions. 1t is estimated that the annual ex-
Penses ofthe War Department for the future,
supposing the effective strength OF the army
to be about $4,000 men, will be full $780,
900 900; the expenses Of the Navy Depart
ment 1925, 900, 900 for the civil service, in
GLIDING pensions, &C., SOL 900, 900 ma ing
the aggregate amount OF expenditures requi-
red s34l 100000
To meet this great expense, the Internal
Revenue receipts will annually amount TO
1924, 100000; and the receipts from Gus
toms 70 $4,000, 000-making the total an
nual receipts e40O, 900 ,000 Thus after pay.
ing the annual demands upon the Treasury,
will leave 100000 900, which sum, it is be.
lieved can be annually applied towards the
payment of the National debt.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

The MILITIA LAw.-The following item
from the Csledonian is rather suggestive -
At the recent muster Of the 5th regiment OF
militia at Barton, there were present doing
duty as private soldiers, three clergymen in
regular standing as such, and at the present
time preaching the gospel, the three select
men OF the town Of Greensboro, the editor of
the Newport Express, and corporal reputed
to be worth $4,000, all volunteers, and all
displaying soldierly pride in the perform
ance of their duty.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

Session.
p Weekly 80 cents during the session.
% so cents fer 3 months.
Daily 81 LOO during the session.
" 1926 for 8 months.
Single copies Of daily cents, and Of
weekly cents.
Postage for papers ordered for less time
than three months must be prepaid. The
rate OF postage is 3 cents for single paper
or quarters postage may oe prepaid, bsiss
cents for the weekly and SO cents fcs the
daily.
As rePortersior the present session, we
have engaged our experienced reporters.
MERRILL for the Senate, and DKMISe for
the House, whose services heretofore have
been very satisfactory. We observe that
some Of our brother printers offer their pa
pers at price somewhat less than our own.
Other things being equal, TREY can afford to
do so, since they copy reports which are pre-.
pared and printed by US at great expense, and
for which they pay nothing In fact, our re-
ports are for the common benefit Of the print
ers in the state, and the state ought to nav
for them, as was formerly done but Of late
years the auditor has declined to do 90.
and we have had to bear the burden, getting
what little compensation. We could from extra
papers ordered for the session by the state
and individual members We furnish them
cheaper than we can afford, 70 do it--certain-
ly without fair compensation for the extra
expenses we have to incss,
At the outset the Daily journal was estab-
lished by request Of gentlemen Of the Lesis-
lature, as convenience 70 them in the dis
charge OF their Legislative duties and by
way OF compensation to us, the Legislature
ordered two copies Of the. Dolly Journal ex-
clusiyely for each member, and allowed a rate
Of pay that would cover tue cost Of reporting,
and the extra expense Of printing and dslive-
~ at the rooms Of nemLers. Since the
fashion now is to order papers from all pAr,s
Of the state, (of which we DO not complain
at all, it is certainly no more than right tina,
we should be compensated, is some mode for
the cost Of getting out reports that are the
common property Of all the printers the mo-
ment we issue them, and are ssed by them
to large extent, though no newspaper in
the state except our own publishes the re-
ports entire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13

The Connecticut River Valley Musical So
ciety will hold a convention in st. yohnsbury,
commencing on Tuesday, Oct. 81, and ending
with concert Friday evening, Nov.a. NIL.
O. Emerson OF Boston has been engaged to
direct the convention. He has achieved quite
arepuiation from the successful manner in
which he has conducted similar conventions
in many places in New England. It is hoped
the singers will be out in force, and profi,a-
BILE and pleasant time may be confidently ex-