Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-06
NV Yonx, Sept. "a.

| W y uhfo auNiCcb up W tuo fAn lust. WHICH
show how the Liberals are still gallantly
holding out and meeting with occasional sue
cesses over the French. An unimportan,
Liberal expedition is fitting out near Matamo-
ras. perhaps to attack that place.
The official report on the Dock race be-
tween the Winooski and Algonquin states
that the numerical performances Of each vessel
was equal, and that the arrangement Of the
Winooski's machinery is the simplest and
most convenient possible, and its economy In
fuel is equal TO that given by the very COM
plex design Of the Algonquin.
WARRINGTON. Sept. %.
letter was recently addressed by some
Of the citizens of Charlottsville, Va, to Presi-
dent Johnson. prompted by the difficulties
which surround them in relation to the ap-
proachibg Congressional election. They ap-
pc Il to him for counsel and advice as to the
proper course, being wholly uniformed as to
whether the test oath will probably be repeal-
ed or modified so as to admit Southern mem
bers. They have thought it possible he
might ealighten them. Their main purpose
is to pursue that course which will be most
likely to sustain him and his policy in the
The Attorney General, to whom the letter
was referred, replies that he is instructed BY
the President to say be has no means Of
knowing what Congress may do in regard to
the oath about which they inquire but it is
his earnest wish that loyal and true men, to
whom no objections can be made, should be
elected to Congress. This, Mr.. Speed saws.
Is not official, bat SIMPLY an expression Of in
dividual opinion and wish.
CINCINNATI, Sept. %.
While Gen. Grant was returning from In
dianapolis. at an early hour yesterday morn
1 ing, the switch at the end of the curve at
Guilford had oeen turned Intentionally, and
the car in which the General was seated was
thrown from the track and dragged some dis
! tance. No one was injured. About the
same time train on the Ohio and Mississip-
pi Railroad. carrying Gen. sherman was
thrown from the track this side of LIS wrence-
burg. No one was injured
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.
The President has been informed by tele.
graph that the Alabama convention by a vote
Of 60 TO / has passed an ordinance provid-
ing that all debts created by the state of Ala
bama in said late war, directly or indirectly.
are thereby declared void and that the gem
eral assembly OF the state shall have no au-
thority, and are hereby forbidden to ratify
the same or assume to provide for the pay
ment OF the same or any part thereof. and
the general assembly Of the state shall have
no authority, and are forbidden to assume or
make any provision for the payment of sny
portion Of the debts contracted, or incurred.
directly or indirectly, by the confederate
states. ite agents or its authority.
The convention has also decided by vote
OF 81 to 25 to submit the amendments to the
constitution to popular vote
The President also received the following:
Columbia, s. o., Sept 2s-The convep-
tion is adjourned after most harmonious
and unanimous session Of fifteen days. They
have repealed the ordinance Of secession.
abolished slavery, equalized the representa-
tion Of the Senate and taxation throughout
the state, giving the election Of Governor
and Presidential electors to the people, or
dered voting in the Legislature by viva voce.
endorsed the administration, unanimously
directed a commission to suomit q code to
the legislature for protection OF the colored
population. They have likewise appointed
judge Wardlaw, Alfred Huger and Col Dew
kins to visit your Excellency in reference to
JEFF. Davis, Gov. Magrath and Mr.. Trenholm.
The election Of Governor and members of
the legislature will take place on the 18Th of
| October. and James l.. Orr 10 nominated for
Governor. 1t is understood that Gev. Perry
will be sent the U. s. Senate. Members Of
Congress will be elected in November. An
extra session of the Legislature meets on the
25th October. All are loyal and in good
spirits.
New YoRK, Sept. so.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
disp tch from Gen. Weitxel in Texas to the
President states that the notorious Duke
Quinn and Ex-Gov. Clarke of Missouri have q
crossed the Rio Grande and surrendered
themselves and are now appealing for pardon.
The Herald's dispatch says the letter book
of the Adjutant General of the Andersonvills 5
prison has been found and contains highly
important letters from the rebel government
officials, showing the complAcency iu the cru
elties. =
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