Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-18

white people are parslised and refuse TO pro-
tect themselves. Gov. Pierpont and the
other State officers are much embarrassed as
TO what shall be done with the negroes Of the
State.
Howell Cobb who was in Augusta recently
expressed an earnest desire to see Georgia
resume her former position in the Cuion.
Slavery, he said, could never be reinstated,
and he thought it better for all to submit
promptly and willingly to the United States
authorities.
Gov. Brown was lately in Atlanta, entirely
recovered from his illness. He regarded the
question of secession as settled. and any fur
ther agitation Of that and Kindred topics
should be studiously avoided.
The Petersburg Express of Saturday says
the first through % in on the Petersburg
Railroad since the 7th Of August 1854, came
into Petersburg on Friday evening. The
railroad connection between Petersburgh,
Raleigh, Wilmington and points further south
is now completed.
The Express says the war Of races in that
city still CONTINUES, there being constant fights
between the soldiers and negroes, and white
citizens and negroes.
The steamship Bremen, from South Hamp-
ton I'd, has arrived
The following is additional relative to the
cable:
LONDON, Aug. "A telegram to Valen-
tia from the Great Eastern 29th, says: Ac-
cidenI to the cable. Cause unknown. Total
loss Of insulation. No communication with
Great Eastern. 700 niles payed out Tele-
gram of 3oIh-All bOing on we'll fault re-
moved insulation perfect. kilograms from
Great Eastern 3lst, p. MOO miles paved
L..
on well. Aug. 1st-1050 miles laid success
fully all going on well.
AsPY BAY, Aug. Is.
large vessel hove in sight at six o'clock.
At this hour, half-past nine o'clock, she is
within four miles Of the shore. Flags are
seen gaily flying from here.
HEARTS CONTENT, Aug. 10,
Via Aspy Bay.
The schooner First Fruit, from Cardiff, has
arrived at Harbor Grace, Newfoundland this
morning She makes the following report
On the 9th of August,-at 4 A. NJ, saw the
steamship Great Eastern and the British war
steamer Terrible. At six o'clock, A. NJ,
saw beacon buoy with flag upon it marked
as follows -" Great Eastern, No. s." The
Great Eastern and the Terrible were then
about FIVE miles southeast from the beacon
buoy. The weather was quite foggy at the
time.
The First Fruit then laid her top sails to
the mast aud hoisted her ensign Al noon
the Terrible came near the First Fruit aud
received information of her of the bearings Of
the beacon buoy. The Terrible reported that
the cable was parted on the % of August
The beacon buoy by the account of the First
Fruit was in latitude 5l-40- North, longitude
3S.
Nav YORK. Aug. Is.
Much surprise is entertained at the fact
that Hon, Alfred Ely Of New York, who was
prisoner in Richmond long time, will APP
pear as a witness for Writ.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
states that grand military counsel will be
held in that city during the last week of
August at which President Johnson, Secretary
stanton, Gems. Terry, Turner, Curtis, Scho-
field and others, will be present 1t is sup.
posed that final action will then be taken
upon the grave issues of state policy growing
out OF the recent election held in Richmond
NV YORK, Aug. L.
The Tribune's Brownsville CORES pendent
says Gen. Sheridan arrived there on the 24th,
to remain only day or two inspecting the
Quarter Masters Department and the Santa
~ arrangements.
The Times Washington dispatch says -
Statistics show that during the rebellion our
armies captured over $780, 900 prisoners, be-
sides about 100 600 more at the final surren-
der.
Major Gen. Hooker, has recently been
made Major General in the Regular army.
His commission as Brigadier in the Regular
army is dated from Antietam.
The Times City of Mexico correspondent
says the Imperial fests have been of the most
gorgeous description, and the display of dia-
monds of fabulous p lie was redundant
Marshal BazAine's organ, the Estafeta, de-
clares that 100, 900 more men are needed TO
put down the Republicans, and the EUe Re
VeHe says that number would be insufficient,
as the whole population is the against the
Empire.
The victories claimed by the French are
unfounded. In fact, the Liberals show the
utmost disregard for death. Mejia's division
are kept close in Matamoras by Cortinas and
the latter would occupy it at once were the
former TO evacuate.
Cortinas has issued proclamation that UNI
less the citizens OF Matsmoras cease their ad-
herence to Macmillan he will pronounce them
traitors and confscate their property.
A letter received by a prominent General
OF our army from an American Ufhcer attach ]
ed to the personal staff of President JuArez,
dated chihuahua, July 20, says: "No fear
need be entertained Of the eventual success
OF the Liberal cause in this country Already
we have enlisted, and in our army, between
5000 and 1000 Americans, every man Of
whom has seen service either in the United
STATES or rebel armies during the late rebel
lion. To be sure there is more or less diff r
ence Of opinion among them as to the merits
OF the causes in which they were recently en-
gagged, but this fact is patent, that they are
unit on the enforcement of the Monroe doc !
trine on The American continent, and on that I
platform they cordially fraternize. The French /
are rapidly exhausting themselves by forced /
marches and futile expeditions into the inte-
rior, while our armies, as a general thing, are
recruiting preparatory to vigorously often
sive fall campaign. We hope to be able 10 .
carry it out--will do it effectually il large re-
endorsements are not received by the Imoeri.
alists from France-and drive the French to
their ships before the lst Of next January"