Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-20
WAsnINaroN July u.


The Chronicle officially announces Denni-
sons resignation. It is iElimsted that the
place has been rendered to Montgomery Blair.
No other designations have takeu place, but
Speed and Harlan are expected to follow with
in the next two weeks.
Gen. +. Fessenden has been appointed as
Assistant Commissioner Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, in Maryland, vice Gen. S;anuard, re-
signed.
LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, July IL.
GenLane died ai5minutes before II o'clock
to-day The remains will be taken to Law
renee Tomorrow for interment
WAsHINGroN, July l3.
The socalled National Union Club elected
new officers last night-with the exception
Of Mr.. Randall, every man is a Democrat.
Mason, the Secretary, was President here
Of the old Mcclellan Club.
Secretary Wells has written letter to
Senator Doolittle, fully endorsing the Presi-
dents policy.
The New York Protective League are en-
deavoring to obtain a reconsideration Of the
vote postponing the Tariff bill, but thus far
no Senator will make any such motion.
CINcINNATG, July IL.
A FIRE broke out here at IL o'clock to-
night in the Academy OF Music building cor
ner OF Holmes and Fourth SITS. and occupied
by Kelly and Lyons Minstrels.
II was caused by the janitor dropping a
coal oil lamp.
The building was totally destroyed.
The audience had just left. Loss $4,000.
Insurance unknown.
PROVIDENCE, 4. l., July Is.
The Rhode Island Democratic Central Com
mittee this morning issued call for State
Convention to meet at Providence on the Sd
of August, for the purpose of electing dele
gates to represent Rhode Island in the Phia-
delphia Convention.
No public movement in that direction has
been made by any other party in this State.
MONTREAL, July Is.
Over 100000 in gold have been subscribed
to the Portland fund, in this city, on the
evening of the 10 inst.
NEW YoRK, July IA.
A dispatch from Leayenworth, Kansas,
says serious apprehensions are felt among
the Denver gold region settlements, in regard
to expected Indian troubles.
The bands that assembled at Ft. Laramie
are upon the war path.
party of Cheyennes have been depredat-
ing on Little Blue River, 200 miles from
Leayenworth, and the whole region Of the
Kansas and Platte River is overrun with hos
tile lndans.
WASHINGTON, July ii.
Attorney General Speed has written let
ter of resignation, which will be laid before
the President this Z. M.
He states that he cannot endorse the policy
of the President and that he does not ap-
prove Of the Philadelphia Convention.
Secretary Hsrlan's letter of resignation is
written, but has not yet been forwarded to
the President.
The National Union Club are considering
the question of excluding Democrats from the
Philadelphia Convention, where they are sent
as delegates by regular Democratic organi-
cation.
1t is said that a special eaucas committee
of Republican Congressman are in favor of
continuing the session of Congress till De-
cember. The question will be fully decided
tonight.
GALVESTON. Texas, July Is.
Gems. Steadman and Fullerton will leave
for New Orleans to-day. l
They have visited portions of the interior
of this State, and express satisfaction with
the former and present management Of the
Freedman's Bureau.