Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-10-26
Domestic Nems.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1s.


The Union men Of this city believe that
there Is a conspiracy Of which Gov. swan of
Maryland is the leader, to remove the police
commissioners, on account Of their refusing to
appoint judges to receive the votes Of rebels
at the coming election, who have been regis
tered in violation Of the constitution and laws
Of Maryland. This conspiracy will be most
strenuously resisted by the Unionists.
Gov. Swan undoubtedly expects this and
when made, it is believed that by previous
agreement with President johnson a portion
Of the regular army will be sent to Baltimore
to assist Gov. Swan is carrying out his Pc
cular ideas.
The President. however, may previously
become convinced that the loyal people Of the
North, who crushed the rebellion in MARYLAND
five years ago, will not submit to this.
WARRINGTON, Oct. IL.
Mexican affairs are assuming definite
shape, aud information Of the highest impor-
lance on that subjsct will be made public in
day or two. Treaties have been agreed
upon. and are now under process Of exchange.
The French troops and Maximiian withdraw
this year from Mexico The United States
assumes the protectorate over the republic,
guaranteeing the French claims. In consd-
Grafton Mexico cedes to the U nited States
the peninsula of lower California, and other
territory south of our present southwest
boundary.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
The President has also proclaimed the
Convention between the Empire Of Japan
and the Government of the United States,
Great Britain, France aud Holland, for the
payment to these Governments the sum of
three millions of dollars
NEW York, Oct. 10.
The surviving sailors of the Evening Star
have made statements concerning the unsea-
worthiness of that vessel, and cay that in her
unserviceable condition she went to sea with
but little more thaa half crew.
CHICAGO Oct. 10.
From this city Gen Butler went to Mil
waukee Wis, whore he arrived yesterday,
and met with most enthusiastic welcome
from the citizens who received him at depot
and escorted him to his hotel. The process
sion which was large one, beiug headed by
the members OF the chamber of commerce in
body, and many Of the leading citizens of
Milwaukee.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1s.
1t is reported that Gov. Swan has order
cd the police commissioners to appear before
him on Monday next, and they will positive-
ly refuse to do so. Is is also rumored that
the Governors scheme for removing them is
to carry two OF the Congressional districts
at the coming election in favor Of Pres John
sons policy. The commissioners will remain
hrm, and exciting events may be looked for.
New YoRK, Oct. 10.
dispatch from New Orleans says that
the radicals are greatly excited by the dis
covery Of 1000 stand of arms and four pieces
OF artillery, whchthsy bslievs to bslony to
a secret rebel organization, but which really
belonged to the Knights Of Arabia, who are
believed to be fitting out foreign expsdi-
ton. As Lieut. Harding. their leader, was
lost on the Evening Star, the expedition
will be delayed.
New YORK, Oct. 20.
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despatch from New Orleans says when
Gov, Wells returns to this city, he will pro-
ceed to remove the sheriffs who refuse to per-
form their duties under his proclamation for
election Of delegates to the convention.
Threats are made to resist the removal, or
arrests, by secret rebel societies, and General
sheridan has been appealed to for troops.
He is concentrating troops to sustain the
Governor.
A despatch from Toronto says that six Fe-
nian prisoners were arraigned yesterday
pleadlag not guilty.
despatch from Ottawa says serious di-
tiiculty is reported in the Canadian Cabinet,
owing To the agitation Of Mrs. Gait and Con-
federation, and financial embsrrssments OF the
government. aN
There is no new case Of cholera at qaaran-
tine.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 10.
The organization known as "the BOYS in
blue" held meeting tonight aud passed
resolutions to stand by the police commits
sioners, and offered their services to aid the
commissioners should they need assistance.
NEW YoRK. Oct. 20.
The suspension Of an extensive knitting
fem at Cahoes, N. Y, is announced LA
bilaIies from Si75, 900 to $1,000, 900. 81,
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 10.
During flag presentation to z luave vol
unteer company of freedmen at Charleston
yesterday, Gen. Scott arrested those wearing
shoulder straps and side arms in violation of
general orders of the department which pro-
hibits military organizations of aay kind ia
South Carolina.
CINorNNArI, Oct. 90.
The Republican majority in the State will
be about 43 900.
THE FINEST SPEECH EVER MADE.
The Westminster Rsvie,0--certainly very
high auIhoiity-pronounce the speech of
Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg, the finest
that ever fell from human lips. In view of
this fact and that it is even more psrtinen
than ever, in the present political condition
of the country, and being so brief as we'll as
so good, we republish it below entire:
-Four score and seven years ago our faith
ers brought forth upon this continent new
nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to
tho proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in great civil war,
testing whether that nation or anv othar ma