Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-16
Domestic Nems.
WAsn1NnroN. M.rch.


WAsHINaToN, March, T.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
an order, the effect OF which is that the
importation Of meat, cattle and hides from
Canada and other British North American
prcy.scss is unrestricted, it being understood
that the Provincial authorities have adopted
meas ires to prevent their Introduction from
Europe.
WASHINGTON, March Q.
General Howard has given instructions to
divide the Arlington estate, the late proper
ty Of Robert Il. Lee, into five acre lots, to be
rented to freedmen. This estate is not con-
6scated property as many suppose, and there
foIe cannot revert to the heirs at the death Of
the owner, but it was sold for taxes and pur-
chased by Government for the purpose to
which it is now being applied.
Maj. Gen. Hitchcock was knocked down
and run over this morning by a runaway
horse and carriage, but though much bruised,
was not dangerously injured, it is thought.
Lieut. Gen. Grant returned early this morn
ing from attending the funeral oe Col. Bow
ers at west Point. A report was industri-
ously circulated this morning that an attempt
was make TO throw the train containing him
off the track, near Philadelphia, by piling
cross.ties on the track. The story had not
a particle of foundation.
President Johnson assured Mr.. George I.
Downing, chairman Of the delegation OF col-
ored men now in session in this city, that he
contemp9tes no immediate change of policy
respecting the Sea Islands. Mr. Downing
hal received letters from South Carolina ex-
pressing apprehensions that the freedmen
sht be suddenly elected ftom the homs-
steads which they have located under Gen.
Sherman's order, and on those letters being
laid before the President he gave assurance
that no sudden change would be made and
suggested that the freedmen continue their
agricultural labors.
HARRIsBURG, March 2.
The Union convention to-day nominated
Gen. John w. Gsary on the first ballot for
Governor.
New ORLEANS, March 7.
Gen. Scott is still here. IL is rumored that
Gen. Steadman will succeed Cen Candy here.
Recruiting for the Liberal army in Mexico is
going on here.
Freedmen's affairs in Texas are proceeding
favorably'
New YORK, March 9.
The Tribune's reporter of the G4s court
martial, at Raleigh, n. c.. writes that the
trial will cost the Government at least $780,
600
The testimony thus far for the prosecution,
is replete with horrors only equaled by the
developments of the Wirtz court martial.
A special Washington dispatch says an al
lowance of S29, $50 has been made to Mr..
Peterson, the owner of the house where Pres
ident Lincoln died, for damage done to furni-
ture, house, etc.
The Worlds Albany dispatch states that
it is understood that Governor Fsnton has
been urged to call out three regiments to pre-
vent Fenia raids from Ogdensburg on Cam
ada.
NEw York, March 10.
A Washington dispatch says the Treasury
Department yesterday received the announce
ment of the death OF Hon. Luther HAvens,
Collector Of the port of Chicago.
There is much dissatisfaction in the l4th
Connecticut regiment which ia retained in
service in Savannah. They claim that their
term of service has expired.
Another dispatch says 40 clerks were dis
charged from the Treasury Department yes
terday.
Gen. Custar, who arrived from Texas yes
terdsy, represents affairs in Texas in gloomy
condition, and daily growing worse.
There was an immense Fenian meeting at
Cooper Institute last night. Inaamatory
speeches were made by acknowledged Fenian
leaders. This morning the Fenian excitement
shows no abatement.
Twenty distilleries were seized in this city
yesterday by the Royonue Officers on sc-
count of the proprietors failing to pay the i'm
post levied on whiskey in the Revenue law.
The charges ginst the parties will probably
bo Investigated to-day.
The boiler of u locomotive Of a New Haven
freight train exploded last night at the Hat-
lem bridge, killing the fireman and woundipg
the engineer
WAsHEGroN, March 10,
The Baltimore Sun says it is thought here
that the Government will be Obliged soon to
intervene on the Canadian border, fog the
preservation OF our neutrality.
The Fenian movement, before it ends in
smoke, may show some fire. At any rate,
the Canadian authorities have been put to
the trouble and expense of military opera
tions for the defense Of toe border from hos
tile combinations made within our own bord-
ers.
A proclamation on this subject from the
President is expected soon.
The Democrats give up all hopes that the
President will remove Republicans from Of
fee for the present.
A good deal OF interest is felt in the speech
of Thad. Stevens, which is to be made in the
House this =. NJ. lie is second on the list,
Of speakers for to-day.
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