Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-08-31

resignation would be accepted but Gen.
Howard declines to resign.
The Tribune says: I'VE have a report
from Washington, which we credit, ths, Gen.
Phil. Sheridan has been relieved Of bis COM
mand, and Gen. Steadman sent down to take
his place."
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says he has excellent authority for stating
thai jeff. Davis will be released on bail or
parole soon, holding himself amenable to the
pre-, ess Of the court, which is expected to
dispose Of his case in October.
Reports yesterday showed marked abate-
meut n cholera in this city but six cases
and five deaths we're reported.
la Brooklyn the disease also continues.
LoUIsvILLE, KY. Aug %.
There were four new cases and four deaths
BY cholera to-day.
MEMPH1s, Aug. %.
Five cases ofcholera, one fatal were reported
to-day.
MOUNT WAsHINGToN, Aug. "a.
THERMOMETERS 32 degrees a O'Clock A. M.
There was a snow storm last night; the
ground is all white.
BosToN. Aug. 25.
The evening papers contain the New Or
leans riot correspondence.
Among the dispatches from Gen. Sheridan
is the following, dated New Orleans, Aug 2.
10 u s. Grant, Washing on:
The more information | obtain OF the af-
fair Of he.30th ult. in this city, the more re-
voting 1t becomes.
Ii was no riot. II was absolute massacre
by the police, which was not excelled in
murderous cruelty by that at Fort Pillow.
II WAS murder which the Mayor and the
police porpetrated without the shadow Of
necessity.
Furthermore,I believe it was premeditated,
and every indication points to this.
recommend the removal of this bad man.
! believe it would be hailed with sicerest
qualification by two-thirds Of the population
of the city.
There has been feeling Of insecurity on
the part of people here on account of this
man, which is now so much increased. that
the safety of life and property does not rest
with the civil authorities, out the military.
p. III. SHERIDAN"
New YoRK, Aug. "a.
A petition to Congress, signed by Union
men Of Louisiana, respectfully representing
that alter four years combating the armed
forces OF the rebels and traitors, they are not
prepared or willing that these same rebels
and traitors should return among them, as
sumo authority, maltreat with contumely and
cont mot and otherwise abuse them, has been
sent North. The petitioners set forth at
length their grievances, and call for protec-
tion.
WASHINGTON. Aug 25.
w. t. Dowdall. of Peoria, ILL.,, called with
delegation from his State last night. and
rendered the President an invitation to ex-
tend his visit further West, when at Chicago,
and participate in the laying of the corner
stone of the soldiers monument, now being
erected by Peoria County.
The President replied that nothing would
afford him more pleasure, and that he thought
it would be in his power to accept the invita-
ton.
A Leavenworth special reports additional
murders by the Indians between forts Reno
and Laramie
fearful and bloody war is predicted.
Mrs. Darlington, the wife OF the col. COM
mandug, is reported among those murdered.
1t is also reported that the Black Feet and
Grows, on the Upper Missouri have COM
menced hostiities.
The Crows are said to have torn their tres-
ty to pieces, and murdered ten men.
New York, Aug. rs.
Eight new cases and seven deaths from
cholera Yesterday in this civ