Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-11-21

NEWS OF THE WEEK.


moved from Mexico before Christmas there will
be active Intervention in behalf of the Liberals
and the traditional policy of the United States
10 be INDICATED"
The news from Mexico is important Mon
terry, a city Of about fifteen thousand inhsbi-
tants, has been captured by the Liberals The
Liberals have large force IN front of Mata-
moras, which, they claim, is entirely at their
mercy, and can be taken whenever they choose
to make the attempt. It is said that they have
offered all United States troops, who will Join
them in capturing the city, four hours Of I'M
restrained plumber but this is not credible.
An Imperial transport has been captured on
the North Rio Grande by Capt. Sinclair, of the
Liberal forces, formerly Lieutenant on the
Alabama. The transport was handed over to
the Unred States authorities at Brownsville,
who placed guard over her. A Liberal force
was marching On Bagda1, which city was de-
Tended by strong detachment Of French troops.
Gen Robert L. Lee recently applied to the
War Depar tment for permission to keep few
pieces OF artillery now at Lexington, Va. and
belonging to the United States, Tor the purpose
OF instructing the young men at the military
school in artillery practice. An officer was at
once sent to remove the guns to Richmond.
A dispatch from New York, dated Nov Is,
states that the Jamaica Standard says over 1850
rebels have been hanged and shot IN the Parish
of st. Thomas, and it is likely that ere the
Court Martals close their sittings over 10000
will have paid the penalty Of their lives for the
vile attempt to exterminate the white and
colored races of the island.
A dispatch from Toronto says that the Fenian
excitement Of the last few days has subsidized,
aid general feeling Of tranquility and conf
dence now prevails. All necessary precautions
have been taken to prevent awess depredations
by the brotherhood
AS far as can be asoertained, the Legislature
of Iowa, which convenes on the second Monday
OF next January, will stand es follows Senate
Republicans, 43 Democrats, 5. House
Republicans, SO Democrats, Is. Giving a
Republican majority Of LOG on joint ballot
The first political measure, doubtless, will be
the ratification Of the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery forever in the United States.
Some time ago few maconleuts at Tulla-
homa, Tenn, took the liberty Of destroying a
schoO-house for freedmen near that place.
Gen. Thomas thereupon politely requested the
gentlemen to rebuild the house. They very de-
cdedly refused. Gen. Thomas sent few United
States soldiers with orders to see that the re-
building was properly done.
Report, some time ago, did great injustice TO
Provisional Governor Parsons Of Alabama, in rep
resenting that his mission North was concerned
with the abolition of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Far from this being true, the Governor said in
his speech at the Cooper Institute that 1.-THE
Freedmen's Bureau would work maryes 10 re-
lveing the people Of Alabama" though it could
not, without aid from the North meet all the de-
mands upon its resources We learn from the
same authority that II an equal ratio of de-
privstion exists among the blacks as among the
whites" o. the South, there will be $50 900 peo-
pie destitute by Spring At Gov. Parsons as.
sumes TO speak for the South, are we to UNDER
stand the rest Of the Provisional Governors are
tact! shsrers Of his opinion of tho usefulness OF the
Freedmens Bureau The General Government
is no doubt, assured that the mission of this Bu-
reau, and the benevolent office OF national aid and
protection, cannot be withdrawn from the
South.
There is matter in Gov. Parsons speech for
thoughtful and active sympathy at once from the
philaDthropic and patriotic people of the North.
lie asks the Northern people to lend their en-
tire aid both for the whites and blacks" and we
agree with him that "in this way the Union will
be restored in the hart which cannot be pinned
together by the bsyonet." The statesmans fail
ure may be the philanthropists opportunity BY
all means give the South abundant aid.-N Y
Tribune.
St. Georges Episcopal Church. Rev.Dr. Tyng's,
corner Of 10th Street and Stuyvesant Square,
N. Y, was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon.
The loss by the destruction of Mr.. Tyngs Church
10 $500 900 on which there is $40 900 insurance.
The reward Of 100000 for the arrest of JEFF.
Davis has been paid. The rewards for the ares,
OF Booth offered by the general government, the
state OF California and the cities of Baltimore
and Washington, amounting in all to $3.50 600,
will be distributed in few days.
The president informed on ex-oonfederate gen.
eral, Monday, that it was not his intention to par.
don any Of the civil or military leaders of the
rebellion.
Chief Justice Chase was expected at Washing
ton, Monday night.
James Duncan and Capt Richard Wnder. now
confined in old capital prison charged with crue
treatment towards Union prisoners at Anderson
vile, will soon be brought to trial.
The Faragut court martial occupied Monda,
in hearing testimony in defense of Com. Craven
The Secretary of the Treasury seems determined
to break up the smuggling which is carried on it
such large extent along the whole Northeastern
and Northwestern frontier. The border town
report great activity on the part Of the govern
ment officials. The Ogdensburgh JON nal state
that two most respectable ladies' of that towr
have lately been arragned for smuggling. Thu
Collectors have received instructions to compe
the payment OF duties on articles of clothing mr.
chased in Canada, by persons residing on thi
side, and in cas-, OF refusal to pay the legal du
ties, to prosecute for the penalty.
o. Fears are manifested in Chicago tina
the grain 10 store is likely 10 be damaged b.
heat unless the bulk OF 1t is speedily shipped
The managers OF the grain elevators have give
notice that il the gram is allowed to reman
through the winter It will become seriousl
affected.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Persia does not bring much additions
news. The English papers were still discussin
the new Cabinet. No Chancellor for the Ouch
OF Lancaster had been appointed, and many of III
Liberals wefe demanding ! seat for john Brieh
ia the new Cabinet as Secretary Of State 70
India. Mr. Gladstone was on a visit to Scotland
receiving an ovation and making speeches, bu
giving no hints as to the probable policy Of th
new Cabinet.
A Commission had been appointed to try Ia
Fenians. The Commission consists of twely
Judges The cholera had not been checked, bu
had made It's appearance in England.
1t was proposed to have a treaty ofcom mercil
and political alliance between Austria and Eng
land. Prince Augustenburg bad been informe
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