Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-21
Domestic Nrms.


NEW 1Ohh, Dtc. IL.
A Montreal dispatch says the British gum
boats left Quebeck last evening, having re-
ceived orders from Governor Michael to act
az convoy TO the Cunsrd steamers.
A large quantity Of military stores arrived
here yesterday by the Grand Trunk Railway,
from Quebec
1t is the intention Of the government to
station military force on the frontier near
st. Adams, in consequence Of the military
preparations now being made by the Fenians
under Roberts, for the invasion Of the Prov
ince.
The troops at Sweetsburg have been rein
forced BY q regiment Of volunteers, and a
company Of policemen.
WAsHINeToN, Dec. l6.
Private advices received here state that
Macmillan will not accept the proposition to
return to power in Mexico. He will only
remain long enough TO make a show Of pass
ing the Government over to other hands, and
leave the country under formal stipulalions.
10000 French troops have left that coun-
try, aud S 900 remain to embark during the
winter and spring.
Col. Slower who has recently returned TO
Washington from Salt Lake City, reports
many outrages being perpetrated on the Cen
tiles by the Mormons.
Brigham Young had sworn vengeance on
them, and his followers were Jealous in their
prosecutions.
CHICAGO. Dec. l6.
The official canvass of Wisconsin gives
1888 votes to the Republican. and 55,4l6
to the Democratic candidates for Governor,
at the recent election.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l6.
About one clock this morning the IRON
plated ffigate New lronsides, lying at League
Island, was discovered to be in flames. Ow-
ing to the distance from the city considerable
time elapsed before any fire engines reached
the spot, and they were able to do but little
towards saving the noble ship. She contin-
ued to burn until this afternoon, and is now
a total loss. No other vessels of the fleet
anchored near her were injured. Naval Off
GERS are very reticent about the affair, but it
is believed the fire was the work of design.
NEW YORK, Dec II.
In the Supreme Court of the State of New
Jersey, now in session at Trenton, Charles X.
Rush, member of the Legislature of that
State for Hudson, presented himself for sem
tence, having been convicted at previous
term of the court of bribery and corruption
in his actions at the last session Of the State
Legislature. Mr. Rush's counsel filed bill
of exceptions at the close of the term, but
the Court over-ruled them and sentenced the
accused to the State prison for one year.
New YORK, Dec. 10
A Montreal correspondent says il is known
that G. C. Clay and J. c. Breckenridge adj
vised Surratt to 90 to England otter the exc
cution of his mother. and that it was at a
~ he .h.1 tp oil
which Surratt was present, that the assassin
alton OF the President was determined upon.
An order has been issued for the arrest of
John Morrissey, Benjamin Wood, and doz-
en- other lottery dealers, on complaint Of Nell
son P. o. Dell, a cooper, who deposes that
within the past two years he bias los, the
sum OF SS5 900 at the lottery and policy shops
kept by the defendants.
A special Washington dispatch says the
records of the Salisbury rebel prison have
been found, and the fate of at least 1000
Union soldiers will now be definitely made
known.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Is.
The mines located on the Comstock lead
and silver ores are yielding immense quanti-
ties Of bullion. During the months OF No
yember and December the dividends Of six
principal mines amounted to S5l9, OOO, and
the yield of ten mines during October and
November amounted to over 50 100000.
CHICAGO, Dec. l6.
The trial OF Mollie Trussell for the MUIR
der of George Trussell, of Danville, VT,
ended last night in verdict Of guilty of
manslaughter, and she was sentenced to one
year imprisonment. The District Attorney
only claimed verdict OF manslaughte
The trial was generally considered as farce.
The prisoner appeared in court in deep
mourning and shed tears plentifully.
New YORK, Dec. l6.
Advices from all parts Of the West and
Southwest report great snow-storm yester-
day and the day before. Railways are block
ed up, telegraph lines broken, and in some
instances navigation impeded.