Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-09-14

The Border States delegation are wildly
cheering the address, but the Gulf States are
silent
II, 3O-Mr. Bolts Of Virginia, rises to
speak. He says the address meets his most
cordial approval.
He regards it as the most formidable in
dictmsnt ever brought by any Grand Jury Of
country, and its severity consists in its
ruth.
He says be only wishes to move that the
Convention adopt it unanimously.
Mr.. Tucker, Of Kentucky, moved to post
pone the consideration Of the address till to-
morrow morning. (Cries Of no, no. In the
me etntime let it bo printed.)
lie viii not commit himself to a paper
until he can study it; and will not be gagged
there by rules or applause. They did not
come here only to say that Johnson is an
usurper and despot. They all know that.
All accounts Of the great demonstration
last evening as an ovation to the Southern
Unionists. seem to agree in regarding it as
the greatest demonstration Of the kind ever
soea Ia this country; the number Of atsen-
dance is estimated from eighty to one hum
deed thousand; the Southerners seemed
speeohlsss with grateful amazement.
p. M.-Brownow has risen to speak
He has the palsey. He declared that he had
been ia innumerable conventions, and had
voted on many addresses, but this is the
ablest he ever heard. Ee is for adopting it
o. it is, without crossing a or dottting an /.
We ought to adopt it and have a vote at once.
If adopted, let us print ten millions Of it in
type largo enough for Andy Johnson to read,
whether drunk or sober.
The balance Of his speech was drowned in
a wild uproar Of applause.
Mr Sherwood's address was voted down
with applause. The Croswell address was
adopted with tremendous cheers.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Z.
After the convention met in the afternoon,
Miss Anna Dickinson, whose appeal for JUS
tico to the colored delegates, excelled all her
previous efforts and won the admiration Of all.
She was followed by Fred. Dousla whose
triumph was equally great with Miss Dickin-
sons. Theodore Tilton of New York also
/ addressed the meeting.
There WAS an evening session of the Con-
veniion, at which an attempt was made to
adjourn sine die--the Border States dele
gates hoping in that way to stave off the ne
gro suG,age question; but after spirited ad-
dresses by Gov. Hamilton of Texas, and Gov.
| Brownlow Of Tennessee, each OF which de-
clarad for impartial suffrage, the motion was
withdrawn.
| At midnight a FIRE broke out iu the upper
/ portion of the Union League House. Ths
/ building is situated on Broad Street, and was
constructed ia the form of a cross, having
main building and two wings, and altogether
was one of the finest buildings in the city,
/ During the session Of the Loyal Southern
| Convention here it has been the headquarters
Of all the prominent strangers.
10, A. M,--The circumstances connected
with the FIRE at Union League all render it
certain that the building was set on ere by
an incendiery. Only the roof and upper
story are burned the rest of the splendid
edhoe is damaged by water, but the injury
will soon be repaired. All the paintings and
furniture we're saved. All losses covered by
insurance.
After the fire had gained full headway, and
the roof was wrapped in flames, the crowd
we're astoniahed at an act of unusual daring.
| A man WAS seen to mount the roof. near the
tall flagstaff, when the flag and pendants of
the League, each inscribed with the name of
a State Of the Union, we're futtering, yet un-
burned, in the light of the FIRE.
The daring adventurer approached the
staff, nearly hidden by the dense smoke which
rolled up. Soon after the roaring fire from
the roof made it visible that he was pulling
/ the flag down from the staff. Immediately
cheer after cheer rang from the crowded
/ street below, but the cheers were succeeded
/ by anxious cries of " come down." as the
| flames threatened the life Of the gallant fell
low.
Persevering, however, he pulled the flag
down, and through smoke that was almost
destroying the flag, it was carried from the
roof and brought down the ladder and till
another brave fellow made his appearance,
aud amidst dangers that appalled, the specta-
tors, the streamers that had been on each
| side of the flag were hauled down and hur-
ried over the roof.
The brave fellows name is Hammon, and
was formerly on General ShermAn's staff
The Janitor of the building has been
arrested on suspicion of being the incendiary.
The convention met at 10 A. M. One
half OF the Border State delegates have left
for home.
1880 A. MA vote of thanks to Judge
| Underwood for his fearless discharge Of his
duties.
A Resolution of thanks to General Butler
was introduced, as the only man who had been
squarely hung for treason was executed by
him.
BosToN, Sept. s.
-Four deaths from cholera occurred in Rox-
bury this week. The disease is supposed to
have been communicated from coal vessel
discharging at the wharf.