Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-15
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wAsurNeroS. Dec. Q,

Soa".' polf,ies ga Sotbng whatever TODD
IN II. h IL said that Butler will soon re-
MY to Grant
IL IL eurrently reported here that a New
Bnglsnd Senator yesterday urged the Presi !
dent to nse his patronage Tor the purpose Of
crowding through his reoonst uction plane.
1t is alleged collectors have been APP
pointed in the South who cannot take the
oath of loyalty prescribed by law. This was
the cause of Senator Summers resolution of
inquiry in reference to Office holders. u
The crowd at the Presidents house is large
to-day. 11u YuvngIrfaH
Quite number of Southern congressman
elect are now here. The Tennessee deleea-
ton are very confident that they will be ad.
mitted early in January. tfH eH
A Massachusetts, member had an interview
with the President on Saturday. The ls'eer
said he hoped that Congress and the hxecu-
tive could harmonic, but he desPalred OF Il
il such men az Thad. Stevens we're TO lead.
1t seems that the President has interpreted
the Joint resolutions IS being aimed at him.
There is heavy lobby here TO procure
renewal OF the reciprocity treaty. Secretary
Mccullough is strongly opposed to a renew
There is something Of disposition TO give
way in radicalquarters on the reconstruction
business, and the prospects Of the Tennessee
delegation are better Tor an early admission
INV York, Dec. 70.
The steamer Herman livingston. from Sa-
vannah the 9th has arrived.
The Georgia House of Representative
has passed a resolution ratfying the amend
ment to the Constitution Of the United States
abolshing slavery, and the Senate the next
day adopted the same resolution. e ta
Alex H. Stevens peremptofily declines q
candidacy for the U. =. Senate. ea
c. ]. Jenkins, recently elected Governor Of
Georgia, sent Communication to the Legisla.
ture on the 9Th declining TO be ineugurated
at present. and appointing the 18th OF Jan
usry for that purpose. He suggested that
the Legislature take recess until then. '
The Savannah Herald condemns provisional
Gov. Johnson's message to the Legislature,
in which he entrests them ito bring forward
their prejudices and animosities and cffer them
as sacrifice on the altar Of our country, that
we may once again resent the happy spec
trcle Of brethren dwelling together in unity
lie House OF Representatives instructed
the judiciary committee to report bills giving
to persons of color the right Of property and
to sue and be sued as also to testify 10 court.
A resolution has been introduced Ia the
Legislature appointing commits sionerstc visit
Washington and ASCERTAIN what steps are
necessary for Georgia to secure the organiza-
ton Of the State and their rights and privil-
eyes as citizens of the United States.
The Dublin correspondence Of the 25h
ult. sage il seems as il the doctrines Of the
Fenisns society had eaten up to the steps Of
throne Of the government. 1t Is evident that
the extent among the masses of the people in
that country renders it equal to il it does not
exceed, the society Of the United States Irish
men. II it were not for the exertions of the
conservatives, men of every shade and creed
on the Island aided by the Catholic clergy,
Ireland would now be submerged in the blood
of her people and that OF the English mill
tary, ...fs...a ~. .tf ...., AZ .-.-t III
Gen. Fitzpatrick will not resist Europe as
contemplated, owing to the danger of Gillian
affairs. He sails for Valparaiso froL. New
York early in January. ..-.r 1913. =
Reliable official Information has been re-
ceived by Gen. Howard which exonerates
Gen. Wilson in his management Of the Freed
men in Wilkes County, Ga. The most out
rageous conduct towards Freedmen has fol-
lowed the removal OF the military in the
county named, and in other parts OF the state.
Hon. N. M. Read, Judge Of the District
Court in Wilkes County. asked at the re-
quest of the Freedmen and respectable citi-
zens. that the military be sent back, and Gen.
steadman has ordered troops to that county.
tu FHArKpoRr. Ky. Dec. IL. @.
A resolution was introduced in the Senate
to-day to ratfy the constitutional amend ment
abolishing slavery. Laid over under the
rules. ~ 49, lrr
New YoRK, Dec. IS.
Gold, Sl45 So; U. s. 1905, first series,
81 $780,; I'd do, ella Sd do, 81 l.Sc. /;
5-2O's OF 80, I'll OF Sd do. small, 8 .0l Ia;
do.'64, Sl.00; do. '65, 81 90 Ia do. small,
sl.0l; l0-40s, 81 lac.
The steamship City Of Boston, from Liver
pool 29th. via Queenstown the 25th, arrived
at 1880 this morning. aatooh
Stevens, the Fenian Head Centre, remained
at large. twas believed that he had got
out OF the country. He effected his escape
by false heys, assisted by some person in the
prison. One warden is under arrest; two
others have been suspended from duty, and
the military and police are now stationed in
the prison. st
Two war steamers left Queenstown ON the
26h with constabulary on board. The OBJ
iect is unknown, but it is supposed to be
connected with the search for Stephens. Won
The special commission for the trial Of the
Fenisns opened in Dublin on the 9th. The
morning Herald says the feeling In the city
of London relativet to American affairs is not
altogether satisfactory Advices from Spain
In regard to the Gillian question are contra
dictory. OH gii,al faLn a.aIFa. ali
The London Times is informed that the
British demonstrates were most promptly
and satisfactorily met at Madrid, and indi-
cate an early and peaceful settlement 20 4ai
One correspondent says Gen. Grant had an
interview with the President yesterday aud
communicated his observations during his
soathern trip. He was everywhere respect
fully received. '1The majority of the negroes
are Idle, and refuse to make contracts before
Christmas, believing that a division Of prop
erty will take place OF that time. The South
erners generally are willing to comply with
any demand the President might consider
necessary for the restoration Of the Union.
n7 LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. "A. 81
The House has passed a Will restoring all
persons to their constitutional rights wherever
thoy were de pfiyed of them nv m. AT ~