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

render Of Lees army S41 900 in gold belong
ing to the rebel government, they were accor-
dinghy arrested and imprisoned in the Old
Capitol Prison. Heth subsequently buried
$40, 900 near the Dove river, which the party
exumed and spent in Richmond. Only $40.
90 has been received by the Government.
The Herald's Savannah correspondent has
Mexican items stating that Silinea is stil &C.
cupied' by the Liberals. Several Imperial
successes are reported. Zuloza mad been ex-
ecuted by Macmillan. The Liberals are
again reported advancing on Matamorss. The
rebel Gen. Magruder has been appointed I'm
perial Surveyor of the Mexican colony land.
Washington dispatch says Mexican af-
fairs occupied good share Of the Cabinet
session on Friday
A Columbus (0hio) dispatch states that
the official majority Of Cox over Morgan is
1886.
New ORLEANS, Nov. "a.
The Times has letter from Brownsville,
dated the 18th inst, corroboratiug the state
ment that the Imperialists had fired on a
Federal boat drifting down the river, causing
the crew TO run her ashore and take safety in
flight. The Imperial FIRE did no harm to the
boat, but the Captain had a narrow escape, a
musket ball passing through his hat. 1t is
an explanation Of the affair. AT present mat
tiers are quiet.
The nature of the correspondence between
Gen. WeitEel and Mejia relative to the firing
from the American side on the Imperial gun
boat Elsntora, and the sympathy shown by
the Federals for the Libersls has not yet
transpired.
WARRINGTON, Nov. 81.
Tho Traaenvv na,.rtpnant haa s,st 81
dangerous counterfeit plate Of a go bond
of the denomination Of $500
The pardon of Capt. Beckwith, found gull
ty of fraud in Baltimore, txcites establishment
here.
Nearly all persons found guilty of fraud
or counterfeiting government currency are
pardoned.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 26.
Gov. Hamilton's proclamation, calling a
convention in Texas, says all persons are
qualified voters who have taken the amnesty
oath, or have been pardoned, and eligible to
seats in the convention, tho oath was taken
or they were pardoned subsequent to their
election.
The Matamoras Ranchero Of the 10th inst.
says the firing upon the steamer Antonio
from the north side of the Rio Grande on
Tuesday last was one Of ths most dastai dly
outrsges perpetrated on the frontier The
Antonio having on board detachment of ma
rines and two field pieces, was forcing her
way up the river, under heavy fire by the
combined forces of the Liberals, where she
grounded several miles below the city and
while engaged with the enemy on the Mexi-
can side, furious fire at long range was
opened on her from the neutral bank, which
was effective in woundng two marines. The
Liberals ON the north bank were dressed in
United States FEEDER al uniforms. The French
commander reirsined from returning the fire
from the Texas bank
The same paper says it seems to be the
settled purpose OF the same men to bring on
war between the United States and Mexico.
1t says the outlaws have been on the Amer
lean side Of the river in force, where officers
were enlisting recruits, &c. The steamer
Antonio was fred upon from the Texas side
near where Cortnas had been encsmped.
New YORK, Nov. ~.
A Washington dispatch says a prominent
member of the Senate Finance Committee,
has announce his intention to urge upon
Congress the reduction of government taxes
full 800. 100000. He alleges that the reve-
nue., after this reduction has been made, will
be sufficient to pay the expenses of the gov
eminent, besides having a large sum to be
appropriated to the public debt.
Brevet Brigsder General Duncan will as
sumo the command Of the colored troops in
the vicinity Of Washington.
The West India Squadron is TO be increas-
ed by six additional war vessels. The SQUAD
ron is to be commanded by Commodore
Palmer.
A Paris correspondent says one of the
editors of Dublin (Irish) paper and 100
other Irish refugees, had fed to that city
They assert that the first movement of the
Fenians will be to capture Canada.
Advices from Mexico state that the Mexi-
cabinet has adopted a resolution to fortify
the frontier, and Marshal Barzine had already
commenced so doing.
A letter is said to have been received by
Maxamilian from Napoleon, tie latter rebuk-
ing the former for lack OF energy,
WASHINGTON, Nov 81.
The Chronicle of this morning declares
that the remarks of Schuyler Colfax on the
executive policy of reconstruction "wil be
received by every honest and straightforward
man as plain and emphatic endorsement of
the Presidents conditions
Thaddeus Stevens says that he would not
be willing to have the names of the Southern
SieiiHahts Vi ethit plhCeu On tne roll ana 10
admit to seats all who would take the test
oath. The only exceptions would be May
nard and stokes of Tennessee and Chandler
and Segar Of Virginia, with perhaps one or
two others.
Herschell V. Johnson has had an interview
with President johnson this morning, and he
represented Georgia as being rapidly recon
structed, with general desire to loyalty and
to obey all laws. Judge johnson ran as Vice
President on the Douglas ticket, and he was
pardoned some months ago at the request of
Mrs. Douglas.
WAsHINGToH, Nov. %.
The story about fighting on the kio Grande
between French and American troops, is
wholly false, and was got up to effect the
money market. The public would do well to
distrust all rumors Of the kind.
Montgomery Blair has been seeking an
interview with the President for several days.
Gen. Ingram is here making a strong effort
for the office Of Sergeant-st- Arms.
NEW IuuR Nov %