Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-02
Domestic Nrus.



Advoes from Mississippi are encouraging.
All idea of reviving the dead Coniederacy has
been given up. The best understanding ex-
lists between planters and freedmen.
Special dispatchs from Washington say that
Gen Sherman visited both Houses Of Con-
gress, and was cordially received.
The Secretary Of the Interior, Mr.. Harlan,
was serenAded last night, and 10 response,
addressed a large assembly. He spoke at
length, relative to reconstruction, and ex-
pressed his opinion that the entire matter
should be left to Congress.
Southern Congressman elect, have become
satisfied that there is no present intention Of
giving them admission, and are preparing to
return to their homes
The Louisiana delegation will leave next
week, and that Of Virginia soon after.
WAsH1NaroN, Jan. 30.
Business men throughout the country are
pressing upon members of Congress the great
importance Of an early settlement Of the
financial policy Of the nation for the coming
year
Congress has great confidence in the hon
esty and ability Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, aud will probably adopt many Of
his recommendations, though not perhaps his
entire scheme.
The receipts for the six months Of internal
revenue considerably exceed one half the
amount estimated by the commissioner for the
entire year, ending June 80, 1866, which was
$500, 100000
President Johnson's views upon Ger ain
important subjects, have been nude known
by Senator, who talked with him last week.
This morning the Chronicle gives them as
alleged views Of the President received
through the agent of the Associated Press,
without word of comment.
Two companies Of U. S. cavalry have been
ordered to Richmond, to act under General
Terry.
There is a strong feeling in favor Of the
immediate admission OF Colorado.
1t is stated that Gen. Grant will soon visit
Europe for recreation, after FIVE years hard
service.
The Washington authorities favor Senator
Morrilrs bill, giving up the city to the con-
troll Of the general government, rather than
accept Of negro suffrage.
The exposition of President Johnsons views,
is not acceptable to a majority Of the Repub-
lican members Of Congress, especially his ex-
preston OF opinion on the franchise question.
The Conservatives hail this announcement
as the turning Of the tide, but it may leave
them high and dry.
Senator Wilson has introduced bill to
increase the number of Cadets at West Point,
and to raise the standard of admission there.
A large audience has assembled in the
House galleries to hear Gov. Rsymonds speech
on the proposed constitutional amendment.
NEW HoRK, Jan 30.
Washington dispatch says resolution
will be offered in Congress this week. declar-
ing the members elect from Tenneess entitled
to seats. 1t is claimed by some Of the Ten
nessee delegation that after thorough can
vass, they find a sufficient number of votes
to pass the resolution.
The Secretary of the Treasury is in favor
Of an increase of Sl00,000,000 Of the national
banking capital, in case the banks are requ-
red to redeem it at New York, Boston, OF
Philadelphia.
The U. s. Steamer DeSoto, with Secretary
Seward and party, arrived. The entire party
are greatly improved in health and vigor,
especially the Secretary and his son, who are
now able to walk without a cane, for the first
time in almost year.
BosToN, Jan. %.
A series Of bold forgeries were successfully
perpeuated IN this city Saturday afternoon,
by the presentation and pay ment by several
among the heaviest losses: Merchants Ma
tionsl Bank, 1909; Bank of Commerce,
$500 Third National Bank, 6 1000 ID do,
1900. Forged checks were also presented
at the Mount Vernon and Hide a. Leather
Banks, but at each place the operators proved
unsuccessful.
There are strong suspicions attached to
certain parties, and measures have already
al Il t. L., 4 4
covery.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 90.
The steamer Richmond, wrecked off Cape
Hatteras. was valued at $50 900, and insured
for S4s, 900 in New York offices. Most OF
the freight and cotton will ba saved.
New York, Jan. %.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says that one of the Virginia Delegates await
ing admission to Congress, telegraphed to
that city from Washington last Wednesday
that it is the intention Of President johnson
to supercede the present Virginia State Gov
eminent by Provisional one. This received
credence in Richmond, and has therefose. Of
course, created much conversation and con-
sternation in financial, as well as political
circles, and the surmises, as to the cause Of
the Presidents reported determination, are
numerous, as well as serious, in being gener
ally attributed to the intractable conduct Of
the Legislature.
New YORK, Jan. 30.
Barque Shiloah, at Havana, picked up at
sea the crew OF the schooner Wilmington,
from Bangor to Boston. They had been four
days without food and had their feet frozen.
An English bsrque had passed them on the
wreck, SO near as to Craze the bowspnt. They
would be sent home
WILMIN oToN, N. C., Jan. 23.
The Sampson County Court arrested ne
gro on the charge of drawing a pistol on a
white man, and sentenced him to be sold into
seryitude. Major Wickersham, Of the Freed.
mems Bureau Of this district, ordered the
Court and all parties concerned to be placed
under arrest.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 90.
Private information from the city of Mexi- !
co. from reliable source, says that the French
troops would not be Withdrawn until the EN-
peror Macmillan is declared free from Amer.
can Intervention. II is declared that Maxi
milan will certainly not give any position in
the Mexican army to any ex-rebel comman
der.
The commander OF the French feet off Bag
dad in the name OF his Government protested
aQainat the ocrunstion of he III hv