Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-08
Gorriam Nrms.

Stephens, the fenian Head Centre, in being
committed for trial, made a speech in repudia-
ting the British law in Ireland, and express
ed his readiness to receive any punishment
inflicted upon him. II is stated that docu'
ments were found in Stephens house disclos-
ing all the secrets Of the Fenian organization.
The London Times says England, France
and the United States cannot allow the rights
of NATURAL nations trsmpled upon, and says
the remonstrance of the Great Powers will be
sufficient to recall Spain to the consideration
Of legal principles.
The La France denies the rumors OF the in
tended territorial notifications attributed to
the Emperor Of France. He has no desire
to reconstruct the map of Europe.
The Patrie says Spain will probably accept
mediation Of third power in the Chilian
affair.
1t is reported that Austria is about to re-
duee her army in Vsnetia. 1t is denied that
the Austrian constitution has been suspended
The Emperor only modified it to make il
more conducive to the welfare of the entire
Empire.
The financial condition Of Spain is stated
to be most frghtful.
The new Greek Ministry had resigned.
Advices from Maesgascar state that Siovas
insisted upon the French giving up Lember,
or the treaty would be destroyed. and that
France should resign all rights. The Repre-
sentative Of France refused and left the coun-
ry.
The London Times says in regard to the
Shenandoah
We earnestly hope that the officers and
men Of the Shenandoah have not been libe-
rated without communication with Mr.. Ad'
ans. 1t is for the American government Ell
ther to prosecute them under our law, or to
claim them under the extradition treaty.
/ Capt. Waddelrs own statements are not
strictly veracious, and if those made by the
captain of the General Pike be correct. hi.
conduct and language toward the untortu'
nate men whom he captured in the whaler:
was singularly brutal. At present we de-
cline to accept Capt. Waddells statements
as true We should not in the least have
pitied Capt. Waddell had he fallen into tn.
hands of the American navy, aud we should
not pity him now If he should be convicted
of felony at common law
News from Venzuela states that party,
headed by Gen. Meranda, 10 Truxilo, was en-
tirely destroyed in battle. The General
was left dead on the field. The ex- x-Emperor
Of Hayti had arrived at Santiago de Cuba, en-
route to ST. Thomas, having been expelled
| from Jamaica. Cape Hayti had been bonn
barded by two English war vessels, and re-
duced to ashes. Gefrd's troops are in pos;
session of the ruins. Many OF the rebels
perished, and the rest fed. The insurrection
in Hayti has terminated under orders from
Spain. All negroes landed from slavers are tc
be returned to Africa.
| Adyices from Rio Janerio state that the
Paraguayans had met with further defeat al
Maranja, force of 500 drafted men from Cor.
rientes having been cut up by the Argentine
cavalry. A slight engagement occurred on
the 30 n of September near Luisegomez, in
which the Paraguayians we're defeated. Ia
revenge for this repulse, the Paraguayan'
burned some thirty villages on their march.