Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-02-02
Domestic Mus.
NEW YORK, Jan. rs.

! A Washington dispatch says Gen. Sheri-
dams official report caused considerable ex-
element at Brownville. There is no danger
OF serious trouble.
Gen. Wright has been ordered to the bor-
ders, to restore order.
Pelicer, the accomplice OF Gonzales, in the
murder of Otero; was found guilty Of MUIR
der in the first degree yesterday.
NEW YoRK, Jan. &c.
A Washington dispatch says a private letter
from gentleman in Paris, dated Jan 4, has
been received here, describing recent inter-
view between Napoleon and the American
Minister. Napoleon spoke frankly on the
Mexican question, and expressed his deter
mination to preserve friendly relations with
the United States, and his wish to withdraw
the French troops as soon as he could be as
sured our policy OF neutrality toward Mexico
would be continued. He intimated very
plainly, however, that he would never absn-
don Maximlian so long "a there was any
danger that tho United States would pull
down what he built up at so much expense.
All he would ask was that we should not in
terfere with the present government of Mexi-
CO, the permanence and stability Of which, if
left to itself, he was convinced would be
secured
The correspondent adds: "I have reason
to believe that dispatches from Mr.. Bigelow
contained a full report Of this interview, and
were received by the State Department by
the late steamer"
1t is announced from Washington that Gen.
Sherman, Thomas, Sheriden and Mead will
assemble in Washington next weak, for con-
sultation with Gen. Grant and the Govern
ment authorities, relative to the condition OF
affairs within their respective department.
ments.
NEW York, Jan. 81.
There was a serious accident on the Hud-
son River railroad early this morning. The
Cincinnati train due here, at 7 a. m. was par
TALLY thrown from the track two cars said
to be sleeping cars, were precipitated off
bridge into the road below one was COM
pletely broken to pieces, and the other very
nearly destroyed. Three persons are report
ed killed, and many seriously injured. The
place where the accident occurred, was at
small bridge over road leading to some brick
kilns near Croton.
Admiral Farragut has received q report
from the commander of the West India Squad
ron, stating tina, six large French transports
put in at Havana, on their way to Vera Cruz.
And it was believed that they intended to
carry back troops from Mexico to France.
WAsHiSeToN, Jan. 26.
The. opposition here fully admit that the
Republican party in Congress are a unit upon
all prominent measures. They move with
solid columns and with not the slightest in
dicstion of any breach in either House.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun, says accurate estimates Of the
strength of the conservatives in the Senate
have been made. The result Is, that there
are not votes enough to sustain the Presi-
dents veto Of any party measure. Under
these circumstances, even the Tennessee Sem
stors are as far from admission as ever.
! The Republicans are daily gaining more
confidence in the favorable disposition of the
President towards pending measures.
Unless Congress should appropriate the
enormous sums asked for the equalization Of
soldiers bounties, or make other large ap-
propriations. not embraced in the estimates,
su admitted at the commencement Of the ses-
sion, there is no immediate necessity for sc-
ton on Secretary McCullock's financial bill.
Meanwhile the work of contraction is going
on, legal tender notes are being converted
| into compound interest notes, and they IN
turn will certainly be funded.
Assistant Secretary Chandler was at At
anta on the 18th, aud is soon expected back.
Lieutenant Gen. Grant is at last settled in
his new house, and Mrs. Grant will give
reception. at which there will DO dancing, on
Monday eve next.
WAsHIEaroE, Jan. ~.
The developments at the trial Of Gensrh
Baker, in regard to the pardon business. con-
tinue quite interesting.
Secretary Harlsn's announcement in his
printed speech last night that he was substan-
TALLY in favor of negro. suffrage, and his hint
that similar views may not be distasteful to
the President, is deemed important by friends
Of the measure.
Great pressure is brought to bear on the
President TO restore the Arlington estate to
Mrs. Lee.
Since the passage Of the internal revenue
tax law in Sept. 1852, the sum Of s6s0.0o0,-
0Oo had been collected up to Jan. ]. 1855.
Gems. Grant and Sherman were present to-
Rether at the reception at the White House
| last evening" and excited general attention.--
| They met warm welcome from the President.