Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06
Domrstir Mus.

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BuRNIVe OF THE STARK MASsIoN.-We
learn from the Manchester Mirror that on
Friday evening fire was discovered in the she'd
OF the stark mansion, upon the Reform School
iarm at NJ Manchester, and the flames soon spread
to the mansion itself, which has been used
since the destruction Of the institution itself
as homo for the boys. The fire was discov-
cred JUS after the boys had retired to rest.
and resulted in the complete destruction Of
the building. No means were at hand TO
pull the shed down so a. to separate it from
the house, or the latter might have been saved.
There wa also a scarcity Of water. All the
furniture and movable property, including
books and papers, were carried to a place Of
safety The building was insured for $1,000.
The fire was evidently set. The boys are TO
be accommodated in the Gamble house. The
building was put up by Major General Stark
in l765-one hundred and one years ago
and was used by him as a family.mansion until
his death 10 1928.
Nav HAyKx .h5arch ~.
very large and enthuiastic Union meet
ing was held here this evening, Hon. ". d.
Sperry, Postmaster Of this City, whom the
Copperheads have falsely accused Of support
ing Mr.. English, presided, and on taking the
chair mad telling speech indorsing Hawley
and the Union platform Gen Garfield de-
hvered one of the best speeches Of the cam
paign. There is the utmost confidence in
the success Of the Union party. The lowest
estimates show more than 1000 majority for
Hawley and toe Union. 1t will probably be
much larger.
BALTIMORE, March 81.
Bradley 7. Johnson, who left Maryland at
the outbreak of the rebellion and subsequent
y returned during the invasion of the State
as General commanding rebel brigage, was
arrested yesterday by U. S. Marshal Bonifant
on warrant issued an indictment for
treason found by the Grand Jury in August
last.
A motion was made before Judge Giles for
the discharge of the prisoner on the grounds
that hIs parole exempted him from civil pros
eeuton. Judge Giles refused to entertain
the motion, and held johnson to bail for his
appearance in the sum Of $40 900.
PHILADELPHIA, March 90.
There Is hatier amoug the oil companies
here. caused by the failure cfseveral banks
at Titlsvle, Oil City and franklin, where
many Philadelphia companies have their funds
deposited.
1t is reported here that six banks in the
oil region have failed.
New YoRK, March 81.
A monitor has been ordered to the fishing
banks to protect the interests of American
citizens in view Of possible difficulties.
Orders have been issued to muster out
every colorsd soldier in the service by May1.
WAsHINGroN, March 81.
The Finances Committee of the Senate have
agreed to report the Loan Bill without amend
ment This insures its passage
large number of clerks have gone to
Connecticut to vote on Monday.
No objection to granting furloughs has
been made by any heads Of departments.
Every man who has left will vote for Haw-
ley. Perhaps dozen Englishmen in all have
gone. By the way, now that the election in
Connecticut is at hand. Senator Dixon is re-
covering rapidly, and his friends hope to get
his vote in support of the Presidents veto on
Wednesday.
The conduct OF Scovile, of New Jersey,
annoys his friends here. He has been re-
earded as a radical, but rather tricky. He is
supposed to be working for himself, and to
secure his own election.
The Senate will not wait for an election in
New Jersey, but will proceed to a vote on the
veto of the civil rights bill as early as We'd
nesday afternoon, if nothing unforeseen oc-
ours to prevent it.