Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-04
Dumgstir Nrms.
NRw YoRK. April

Deputy Health Officer Bissell reports
twelve additional deaths f,om cholera on the
hos pital ship, and the reception Of five more
patients from the steamer Illinois, making
the number remaining IN hospital 76. DR..
Bissell was confined TO his room for the last
twenty-iout hours from diafrhes. .s
rt Hnnesl whsHINoror, April rs.
The War Department has just issned an
order relating to the graves Of U. S. soldiers
as follows:
" The persona engaged in the cultivation
Of land, who may have the graves Of U. s.
soldiers located upon their lands, are hereby
forbidden to mutilAte or obliterate traces Of
such graves by ploushing or otherwise, or to
disturb the head boards, stakes or fences
around. All officers on duty as Provost
MarShals, Post Comnanders, or otherwise
connected with military service, will send
inform alton Of the locality and the condition
of such graves, or any breach Of this order.
10 the Qusrtermaster- Oeneral." isi ~ af4f7'
New YoRK, April 90.
A Washington dispatch says the Treasury
Department estimates that the national in
come foF the present year will reach $780,
900 000 The balances at present at the
commend OF the Secretary, are believed to be
fully s l60, 900 900. rfa aa
WARRINGTON, April 20.
The friends Of Colorado feel confident that
the bill for its admission will pass the House
without trouble.
Il is possible that the President will veto
the bill. If he does, the game will be block
ed. - tt.
The. President is working in conjunction
with Seoville Of New Jersey, for the return Of
Stockton to the Senate from that State, af h.
The removals in that State were suggested
by Scoyille, and it is understood when he
took the responsibility of defeating the elec-
tion Of Republican Senator, he was promised
control Of the administration patronage in the
State. hts 8aaff Hs liFtY nar
The opposition papers here begin to talk
of the war Congress is making on the Presi-
dent in reference to the Offices.
Prominent radical Senators assert that 1t
is the President who is trying to break down
Congress By removing every man from office
who supported it, and tina. Congress is sim
ply defending itself .,'. ,i..-,,'.
.s u. PORTLAND, April 26. .l
Capt. Rose, Of the brig Scotland, from Man
tanzis, reports in latitude rs, Longitude 3S
was chased by a schooner carrying the Eng
glish Aag, which overhauling him, ran under
his stern aud ascertained his name. and then
hauled down his flag; on being hsksd her
destination. be replied. sftsr hesitation, New
York. ssi 1.ss ssn sss .l'sit b,ifl stf
Lan, S.u 80 s'a "'a .srn.,i;. y';IsS ~
ooaa.aa ,ne soma,S;n, i"ar,ns i;aa r,ro, ar,
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fhiLApRLfHIA' Aprh 20.
A fuli Jury ior the triai oil ffoost' ior ths
MURDER oil the Deering iamily' was empanneiea
'h's mofning' Inc tria' Is now now progressing
NEw YoRK April, 27. q.
ATimes' Washington dispatch says the
New York Congressional delegation here had
before il reconstruction proposition which
meets with much favor. It's principal points
are: at.f,,s.til .tll.. ,iilsssg sall4s ~ 81 E
lst Constitutional amendment basins
representation upon population, and when
the State denies suffrage to any class, except
for the participation in the rebellion, the dis
franchised portion to be debarred from the
basis Of representation.
Second. A Constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the payment OF the rebel debt. and
providing that there never shall be compen-
sation for emancipsted slaves. . rs'
Sd. When these amendments are ratified
by sufficient number Of States. then the re-
hellious NAV be admitted to repre- tatiOn IN