Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-15

take the front rank in the Senate. We do not
know whether he will consent to serve.
CoNrutNED. Postmasters James G. French,
Montpelier Justus Cobb Middlebury; julius +
higgins. Brandon.
Societies in England for the prevention Of cruz
city to animals have already performed great
work aud have only begun to make their niu-
ence felt. Butchers dare not be seen carrying
stiled animals in their carts on the way 70 slaugh
ter and draymen and others who employ horses,
are treating them properly--at least, when in
public. Cock-fghting "sportsmenn are COM
PEELED 70 be as shy as pugilists and gamblers.
According to the bienuial report Of the Sur
yeyor General of California, Shasta County con-
tains 100000 grave vines Fl Dorado, 1,l64,-
ll5; Butte, 100000; Calaveras $4,000; Placer,
3G7, 600; Nevada l20, 700 and Siskyou, 10000.
The total is 4,90j,lls grape vines. There are
also 377 600 inclosed acres in these seven coun-
ties, with $4,000 apple trees.
After all that was said Of the rayages of the
cattle plague in England-and it carried or 49,
000--there remained on the first of March in En-
gland Scotland and Ireland, 3,2S6, ,30S cows,
more than 100000 of other cattle, more than
25000,0o0 sheep, and S,s0O,39s swine. The
plague has nearly ceased its ravages
Saturday, May ., was the anniversary Of the
death Of Napoleon l. on the island of St. Helena,
45 years ago Funeral services were performed
in the Tueres and Hospital for Invalids in Par
is The remains Of Napoleon lie beneath the
dome OF the last named edi6ce.
A Canadian NJ p recently said " Every Fe-
niau in the United States must be made TO feel
that if be entered Canada he would have a halter
about his neck Loud cheers and cries Of hang
them.7 were the responses
The income of the British aud Foreign Bible
Society the past year was ei7O, 900, about $780,
600, and the society has distributed during the
year nearly 3o000oQ. 600 copies OF the Scriptures.
The recent failures in London amount to twice
the capital of the Boston banks that Of Oyerend,
Gurney & Co. being 3j00O0,0O0 to s60.O00,O0O,
and Sir Morton Peto $50, 100000.
The famous Father Crou is dead, lie was
well known Bohemian in Maginns time.-Post.-
Crout' Father of cabbages, perhaps. But he was
a Dutchman. The Post must try again.
The Registrar General of England computes
the population Of London on the first Of April,
1856, at 3,054,9i0 These people are represented
in the House Of Commons by eighteen menbers.
While some workmen in Rye England, were
digging drain, they came upon the deck of a
vessel, constructed of oak, and larger than any
now built at that port.
The dome Of the capitol building at Madison,
Wis, will cost SlOj. 900.
To ayois, the cholera, a co,empotary tells us 10
rise with the lark and avoid larks in the evening,
The magnifying power has been increased to
enable gentlemen to discover lady's bonnet.
TuE Montrealcrs don't like to be reminded of
past sins against neutrality; so Montreal printers
don't report their own speakers who condemn
them.
The Feuiau army left Fairfield, June 4, march
ing toward the North pole.
! CApLEroN, Of the Boston Journal says Canada
has 35,000 troops under arms
/ GoID is at two hundred per cent. in Montreal.
/ HOWELL Conn is poor and practising law at
Macon
HonNEp Tom Stephen P Joeelyn, Lieut..
| C. S Infantry, has presented to the State Cabinet
of Natural History horned toad, from Texas
/ Nj. J. brought him alive in his valise' but the
toad died in mouth aud a half after his capture.
d. is pretty one for a toad
Ten persons united with. the Baptist Church, in
Windsor, eight OF whom were baptised, on Sun
day, the 80 inst
The General Convention of Congregational
ministers and churches in Vermont, will meet in
Newbu,y, Tuesday, June 49, at 10 A. NJ. Open
ing sermon by Rev. c. II. Hubbard, of Benning
ton.
The religious interest continues at Townshend
Thirty-four have been baptised, and added to the
Baptist Church. The work is confined principally
to the youth There are several now who design
TO 20 forward in baptism soon.
There are great religious reviyals in New York
/ A State Musical Convention will be held in
Darlington at a time not yet fixed but probably
viii be toward the end of this month. 1t is in
tended to make it grand reunion Of Vermont
musical talent,
At st. Albans, on the sth, Mrs. Barr undertook
to light a FIRE with kerosene from gallon can,
which exploded, and Mrs. Barr and four children
we're terribly burned-two of them, at least, ia
tally.
June G. the national soldiers and sailors fair
at Washington City, was naugurated with much
eclat Speeches by Senator Wilson aud Presi-
dent johnson.
The Second Comptroller has decided that heirs
Of deceased soldiers who resided ont of the Unit
ed States at the time of the death OF the soldier
cannot secure the bounty by subsequent residence
in the United States.
The United States give the Fenans transporta
ton home from the Northern frontier.
The Fenian Generals Murphey and Heilermar
have been arrested at Malone, n Y.
Gold in New York, june s, opened at l4Oi
rose to 141s, and fell back to liOs
About $50 men are employed in the manufacture
Of Fairbanks scales, at St. Johnsbury, and the
monthly payroll is $4,000 They use up S0OC
tons Of pig-ron every year. besides 20 tons o
scroll and bar. iron 40 tons of cast-steel, 50 tom
of copper and one million feet Of lumber.
SO large have heen the shipments of cotton b.
one merchant in Bombay, that decline OF pen
nv n nound renresents a loss TO him of three hun