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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06
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A dispatch from Hamilton, Canada West
dated Saturday, states that the 9Th battalion
was mustered out of service that morning
but Immediately afterwards received orders
to assemble again this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
and that all volunteers in the Province had
been served with the same orders.
Much speculatng as to the probable cause,
was INDUCED in, although no alarm was man
Tested.
New York, April 4
A special dispatch from Toronto, dated
April 8, says the order dlsbanding volunteers
has been ;escinded, and troops are still being
sent 10 the frontier. There is a great deal of
mystery in this matter The Government
processes to intend to muster men out yet,
under cover of night they send new compa-
mics to the frontier. Last night four compa-
MES arrived at midnight in Toronto This
morning there were no signs Of them, and the
authorities refuse to tell where they went
Many believe that the Government is endeav-
oring TO make Americans believe they are dis
banding the troops, while secretly calling out
more.
News from the City Of Mexico to the 9th
ult., says Gen. Orgazon proclaimed himself
President Of the Mexican Republic, in virtue
Of the constitution of 1857, at the town OF
Bulocan.
HAVANA, March 20.
Since Wednesday night there has been 0
report of negro instruction in the Ovedc
plantations also on three others near Bel
ondon.
The Government Of President Baez, oil
st. Domingo, had hardly been inaugui ated
before an effort was made TO overturn and
destroy it.
A revolt had taken place in the Province
Of San Christoval and various towns, headed
by Cabral.
Beaz defeated and routed the rebels, and
obtained the mastery in the revolted districts.
French official return shows that the
Mexican expedition has cost France, up TO
the 3lst of December, 1860 no less a sum
than $4,000 600 sterling. The losses in he
French forces, land and sea, have been | / :
Ala men, namely; Killed, sSl9; died from
wounds or effects of climate, etc 1929 dis
abled for life, 1857; grand total, ll,4l4.
According to the Cork Examiner upward.
of four thousand persons left Ireland during
the first week of the present month, going to
the United States by way Of Queenstown.
Ii is estimated that two-thirds of the number
were Of the middle and farming class.
The population of Greece is one million
two hundred thousand. The country is able
TO sustain four times this number.
minister in Scotland recently, when his
deacons limited that he might preach three
sermons on the Sabbath, said "Preach three
sermons Never That is an invention Of
Beezebub for destroying the effect Of two
goods ones, and killing the minister"
The COTTON SUPPLY.-The British consul
at Panaiba, Brazil, reports that the shipment
OF cotton from that port during the past year
was 47,O62 bags, or almost 4l67 tons, the
crop being probably double that quantity. A
considerable quantity was shipped from Per-
nambuoo and adjacent ports. The cultiva-
ton of cotton was steadily increasing There
were many applications for exotic seed, with
view to improve the quality.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

WArsunuRY, March 81.

WATERBURY,, March 81.
Nh. EDIToR. Our citizens we're favored
last evening with an unusually interesting
lecture from c. c. sPAUIDrNe ESQ, Of your
village-subject Home Emigration SIS an
Element Of National strength"
The law Of emigration for The past and tho
future, with what has been accomplished and
what may be anticipated, was stated with
great claerness and force. The analysis Of
American character. the energy, tact aud I'M
coDquereble will that distinguish, and tue
success that crowns y, was very fine. The
lecture was an elaborate and scholarly pro-
duclion, full Of interest and instruction, with
many passages Of eres, beauty aud ell qaence.
We are rarely invited TO better entertain
ment p.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

ANOTHER DIsPAroH FROM THE PREst-
DENT The Hartford Times publishes the
following dispatch, which purporis to have
been sent by the President Of The United
States in answer to a letter Of inquiry from a
number Of New Workers., Of whom Mr..
Marble Of the World WAS one
.'ln reference to the election, 10 Connect
cut or elsewhere. I am for the candidate who
is for the general policy Of the specific meas
ures promulgated IN my annual message, veto
message, speech of22d February, and the veto
message cent in to-day
There can DO no mistake in this.
Il presume 81 IS known or can be ascer-
tanned what candidates favor or oppose my
policy or measures, as promulgated to the
country
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT


Hanson Luce rs. Elisha Sheple-For CONVEX
sion Of a post office DRAFT for SPA, Sheple was
the contractor Originally, but the route had been
sold to Luce and the contract had not been trans
ferred at Washington. The Post Office Depart-
ment paid Shepe, who refused to give it to Luce.
Verdict for Luce, $3.50 49, Red6eld & Gleason
for plaintiffs Clough, Wing & Lund for deft.
4. q. M Us. Wan. W. Sauyey- Hill claimed
that he had been cheated in horse trade. Yer
dict for HILL one cent damages and costs Wing
d Lund and Heath for plaf Dillingham; & Durant
for deft.
II. D. Bean rs. R. L. Nartia-Assumpsit.f for a
set OF earding machinery. Verdict for Bean. slOO
and costs. Heath, Redheld Il Gleason for plG.
Peck Il Fiield, Heath & Reed for deft.
Nort4feid Bank us. L. w. Broea--For prop
erty sold by A. h. Morrill, as surety for ii. NJ.
Bates Verdict for the bank, 1901 90 and costs.
Fisk 4 johnson. Peck & Fideld for pllI. Heaton
q Reed, RedGeld q Gleason for deft.
O'Neil ps Iopn of INSTRUMENTATION of As
sumpsit to recover of the defendant bounty for
the plaintiffs enlsting as volunteer for the de-
iendant town, under an agreement that the defen.
dant would pay him much as they paid any one
that applied on the call of the President which he
applied on, and that they paid on that call 500.
The defence was that they agreed to pay him only
what they paid on the call that they were filling AT
the time they made the promise, which was 5000
and that they had paid him the $500. The plaip.
tn claimed that it was to be what they paid on
the call on which he applied, and that he applied
on the next call, on which defendant paid 500
aud that there was $500 due him above what the,
had paid him Verdict for the plf., 1856. Cloupb
\ Redheld for Pltf Iieaton & Reed an / Dilling.
ham for def.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

POST OFFICE MISUNDERSTANDING the las
year Of the war the Post Office earned net
profit Of over $500 900 from mail service il
the loyal States. The first three months thai
mail service was resumed at the South there
was loss in the whole country Of over 500.
600. As the mail routes are being extended
over the South the deficiency rapidly increas.
es.
Congress having appropriated 81 600, O0C
for lighthouse purposes, the Board contem.
plate rebuilding, as rapidly as possible, all
houses destroyed by the rebels, and expec,
to Te'eslablish light vessels on the Southern
coast
sHRINKAeE or WooL.--South American
wool shrinks an average of CT 10 6S pei
cent, more frequently the latter, in sorting
and securing It. Cape Of Hope wool aboul
the same. The American fleece woods from
rs to 4S per cent, according to fneness, the
line wool shrinking most. Canada WOO
about rs per cent. II is Understood that
there is breed Of sheep in Vermont whose
aeeces weigh % pounds, and yield only -four
pounds.
Harvey Mansfield OF Bristol, VI, while
filing saw with his gloves on, STONED 10
rub his eyes, and so filed them with the steel
filings that had accumulated upon his gloves
1t Is feared he will entirely lose his sight.
remarkable tree was brought to New
York in the month Of January, 1866, from A
Western State, II was black walnu,. 10
feet long, measuring 1900 feet, board mea-
sure; but when cut into veneers, il would he
80 times that, making $4,000 feet, which at
20 cents would be worth S27 900.
young American lady, brought up in
Christian faith, joined the Jewish Church at
Chicago few days ago.
The citizens of Worcester have already civ.
en- about ten thousand dollars toward build
ing memorial to the memory Of the soldiers
Of that city who fell in the war for the pres.
ovation Of the Union.
Edwin Forrest will sail for California on
10Th Of April. 8pls ndd offers have been
made him by the theatrical managers on the
tacihe coast, and there are springs in Dali.
iornia celebrated for the healing yirtues .,
hen waters. whose medical properties M
Forrest desires to test, hoping to ind relief
rom 'be lameness that has recently troub ed
him. W
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

The OLDEST SUBsCRBER.-W We think Henry
Stevens, ESQ, Of Barnet, now in his 18th year,
must have been a subscriber to the Waterman
longer than any other He began when he was
young. In a letter to us be SAYS When at
Peacham, June, 1903, going to school, took Of
Mr.. Samuel Goss the Green Mountain Patriot
The paper was then ordered by Mr. Carter, the
Preceptor, to be read in school by each class the
day on which it was printed. The scholars took
the paper home to their parents. After school |
went to the printing office and folded up newspa-
pers-had SO much for every hundred. | have
been subscriber ever since" The " Green
Mountain Patriot " was the original title of the
present Waterman and journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06
guatrbman & Stair Journal.
BY P WALTON.
MONTPELIER, APRIL 6. 1866
sENATOR AppNINTED.


We are authorized to say that the Governor has
appointed Hon GEORGE F. EDMuNDs, Of Bur
lington, to fill the vacancy occasoned by the death
OF Senator Foot Mr. Edmunds will doubtless be
present in the Senate on Thursday next, in time
for the vote ON the Civil Rights bill. lie is wen
known as lawyer and legislator, and we believe
he will be- as a Senator faithful and true to the
State
The RAD on ST. ALBANs -- Among the pa
pers published by the State Department is an in
tercepted letter. written in Canada by Clement G..
Clay. Nov |, 1894 and sent 10 the rebel Secre-
tary of State, Benjamin. In this letter Mr.. Clay
states that Young proposed to burn Northern
towns "robbing them of whatever he could con-
vert to the use Of the Confederate Government"
Clay approved the plan, and commended it to the
rebel Secretary Of War, who commissioned Young
as Lieutenant, and referred him to clay and an
other man in Canada for orders. Clay then says
" We attempted to burn the town of st. Adams,
&c The object Of the letter was to get the Con
federate Government TO avow the act of Young
and thus prevent the eNtradition of Young to the
United States Says Clay The sympathies Of
nine-tenths of the Canadians are with Young and
his men-a majority Of all the newspapers justify
or excuse his act as merely retaliation, and they
desire only the authority Of the Confederate
States Government for IL TO resist their ertradi-
ton" This applies better " Montreal than to
Canada. Clay is now in prison with jeff. Davis,
and can be held, on his own letter. for levying
war against the United States or, If the act was
not an act Of war, as accessory to robbery and
murder And Canada, how amiable how friend
ly to its nearest neghbors What an example for
US to follow. Suppose the Fcnians should attempt
to retaliate ufon British subjects in Canada lor
the punishment of Fenaua in Great Britain
wouldn't Canadians like to have us first hound
them on and protect them afterwards
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

Over thirty years ago Rev. E. X. Avery
was tried in Rhode Island for the murder Of
Sarah M. Cornell, and acquitted. The girl
was found dead in the woods near camp.
nesting, and Avery was said to have been
seen with her just before. Proof has lately
appeared that the man seen with the girl wa.
not Avery. but person resembling him in
slzs and dre.s, and that the girl committed
suicide.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

The CHURoHEs OF New YoRK New
Yor city contains 3ll churches, of which 81
are Protestant Episcopal, 43 Presbyterian, S5
Methodist Episcopal, 80 Roman Catholic, 80
Baptist, 26 Jewish synagogues, 10 Dutch
reformed, Lutheran, United Presby terrain,
s Reformed Presbyterian, S Congregational
lat. uniyeisalist. 3 Unitarian, 3 African
Methodist. Friends, Methodist Piotes-
.Ani, aud ~ .ihsrs
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News has iust beer iecei,ed that the most
aestrncuve Orc eye- known in Oil Creek s
nov rsetup. The Egbert aid Story Farms
Ne in flames. The town Of Petroleum Centre
is in great danger.
WAsHiNeroN, March 81.
The President has proclaimed treaty made
with the chiefs OF the Blsckfeet band Of Sioux
Indians. It's similar 70 the treaties recently
made with two other bands Of the same lndi-
ans. They are to receive $1,000 per annum
fot twenty years.
New YORK, April 2.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that the vote on the civil right bill is unlike
ly to be taken before Wednesday or Thurs.
day.
It is admitted that tho resolutions guaran.
teeing Mexican loan will pass the House,
and that they will be held in the Senate to
see whether Napoleon will take the hint to
withdraw Bogus, to help spectators.
Mrs. JEFF. Davis is expected at Washing
ton, in the hope Of obtaining permission to
zee her husband.
A. H. Stevens is also expected there TO
testify before the Reconstruction Committee.
A member Of the late rebel Congress from
Florida, has just left, having Intellectually
sought pardon from the President
WAsHINGToE, April 2.
President Johnson sent to the Senate to-
day brief message, transmitting memorial
from the Legislature of Alabama, asking an
extension Of time on the grants Of land made
by Congress in, $50, for the construction OF
certain railroads in that state, work on which
was delayefby what is called the late ut,
fortunate eFl war between the so-called
Confederate States and the United States.
The johnson Club has perfected its organ
izstion. Montgomery Blair is President, and
Charles Mason Secretary; the Vice Pfesi.
dents, are Biron Bradbury of Maine Lewis
w. CLARK, of New Hampsbier A. j. viii
lard Of Vermont James s. Whitney, ofMass-
echusetts.
Gentlemen not given to sensation stories
declare that we are really to have the long
talked Of reconstruction Of the Cabinet THU
week.
NEW YoBK, April 8
No report of Gold. SIS of 81, los, 1905
1OOl-2 5-2O's l04l-4. Mby coupons, ! %
A Washington dispatch says the House
Committee on Foreign Relations are nearly
unanimous against the proposition to endorse
the Macmillan bonds to either $50, 900 600.
or any other amount.
There are in all probability, less than TWEEN
ty members in the House who dare vote for
any such measure.
TRENTON, N. J.
his morning resolution TO 90 into a joint
assembly to elect U. S. Senator, again came
up in the Senate. Senator Scovill addressed
the Senate at length, declaring that he woult
adhere to his position to the end.
The vote to go into joint assembly was lost
10 to g. Two Senators were absent, who
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

IT was in proof, before the Committee on Re
construction, that the President offered to leave
Fort Sumter to its fate, if the Virginia Conven-
ton would adjourn without passing an ordnance Of
secession. The offer was made to Mr. Baldwin,
Speaker of the present Virginia House of dele
gates, and then a protested Union man lie
never communicated it to the Convention John
NJ. Bolts thinks Virginia would not have seeded
if this fact had been known
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

The most distressing recent occurrence in
Richmond is the publication in one Of the pa
pers OF the usual marriage notice Of two col
ored persons among the notice Of other per-
sons. Another paper goes almost into con.
WILSON'S over sueh an evidence of degeneraey,
such horrible case Of " miscegenation."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

The NEw NArIoN newspaper Richmond, Va
hews to the line Of President johnson in 1864
and denounces his position in 1866. Thereupon
the Richmond Examiner, date rebel) which is
printed by the grace Of the President on a prom
Use to support the Government, denounces the
New Nation saying AN white men who give
it counteuance already damned, 81 " all negroes
who patronize it should be discharged from the
employment Of every gentleman and " the
sinking nuisance must be abatedn
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

II is said that The New York bond robber
demanded 100000 aud his liberty as The
price Of delivering the property into the hand,
of the police.
A man at Globe Village (Southbridge)
who left off chewing tobacco several weeks
ago, has since gained twelve pounds of flesh
His appetite, meanwhile, has Increased to an
alarming extent, and it is feared be will be
obliged to resume tobacco or starve to death.
Miss Ann X. Adams, an ancient maiden,
sixly'eight years OF age. sesding in Danville,
Va, is cutting her foutlh set Of teeth and
growing new crop Of dAik hair. Mrs Eliz-
a6eth Christy, widow lady, sixty-fve years
of age, living in Winchester. is cutting new
set Of teeth, after being too.hless for years
The war cost East Baton Rouge, La, 5000
slaves, 100 dwellings, 5000 bales of cotton
burned, 5000 stolen or captured, and an in.
credible number of horses, cattle and agri.
cultural implements, amounting probably TO
$l0,000,000.
lie uotting match between Young Nor
rill and Gen. Mcclellan is of, the owner Of
the latter having paid forfeit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

DAIRY PRoDUCE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The St. Adams, Messenger, assuming that
the yield Of dairy produce in Franklin Coun-
iy is ,qual TO the amount shipped from the
81. Adams depot, makes the following state
ment.
The amount Of butter shipped in 1865 ex-
ceeded three millions pounds, viz (; 1885,
257. The average price paid during the
year, We are told by a number Il our deal
re, will probably reach 40 cents. This gives
US over one million Of dollars, viz: Sl2l4-
l02,sO In the table referred to above, the
gross amount Of butter exported in the If
teen years, is 33 COS GA pounds. This at
80 cents pound, would give Us over ten
millions dollars, viz Sl0,08l ,O93,20.
The amount Of cheese shipped last year,
was l,l74,2 pounds. We are assured that
it is fair to ass ume the average price paid at
Is ? cents. This gives US $751;, OlO.45
The amount of cheese shipped in fifteen years
is 6,62s,l97 pounds. Perhaps the average
price would not vary materially from cent?.
This realizes 81 ,496, 537,7S.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06
Congressional.

In Senate, April 2, Mr.. Wilson, from the
Mill ary Committee, reported the bill to equal
i8e bounties and a new draft. 1t was recon.
mitted. ltgiyes eyaiy soldier in he late war
eight dollars per month bounty, minus
amounts already pAd. Home guards OF
troops called out for local service are ex.
cepted therefron, and no money will be paid
out Under the act to any claim agent or at
torney,
Mr.. MoDougll objected and the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Fessenden, from The Finance Commit
tee, reported the Loan bill without amend
ment
In the House, bills were introduced TO con-
tinue in service the acting medical q Ulcers Of
the navy to supply vacancies in the regular
list; to aid in the construction Of railroad
and telegraph from Pugets Sound o Colura-
BIZ River to declare and protect all priyil-
eyes and immuniies Of citizens Of the United
States in the several States All we're re-
ferrei.
resolution was adopted that the Military
Committee have leave to report bill for the
equalization Of bountes of soldiers and sail
ors.
In Senate, April 8, Mr.. Sumner called up
his resolution, calling upon the Postmas tel
General and secreisIz 81 the Treasury to re-
port whether any pSssons have been en-
ployed in their departments since December
last, without taking the oath required by
law. Passed-25 to 8
In the House, after the expiration Of the
morning hour the House proceeded to the
consideration Of the contested election case OF
Dodge and Brooks.
Mr.. Dawes opened the debate, sustaining
the report of the committee on Eec lions
against Brooks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

man named Harrington, at Underhill Flats,
attempted to Kill his wife aud son on Tuesday 1t
is expected the woman viii die. Harrington is
now in Bnrlington Jail.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

A GRANGE FOR VALUABLE Mill PROPERTY
See advertisement Of the mill. iron foundry, and
machine shop Of the late Joshua living OF Twings-
Nille Harre
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

SINCE the decision Of the Massachusetts, liquor
case by the L. S. Supreme Court, it is pretty GER
tam that the liquor seized by both T. S and State
officers, at Montpelier, viii be turned over to the
State
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

SOME learned men think meteorological infu-
ences have effect upon the cholera, the disease
prevailing when the barometer is highest: 30. 90
in 1922, 1921 in 1919, and 1880 in 1854. In
January last the barometer was higher than ever
before known, in various parts of the country
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

We have received a sketch Of the life and SER
vices of Charles Linsley by T. j. Phelps, pub
hshed by the Vermont Historical Society Very
good-all but the printing it out OF the State
The Society can get as good printing in Vermont
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

TIE FREEMAN has been enlarged, and tn,
Brattieboro' PhGHir appears in a new dress
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

SANBoRN's CHURN.-On Monday eve we wit
messed trial Of this churn, in bringing the butter
from cream washing out the butter-milk, sailing
the butter and washing the churn. The machine
is very simple in its construction, easily managed
and does all that is claimed for it, See advertise
men Of d. /. Fuller, which we cheerfully endorse
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

SOMEBODY says milk may be kept sweet, even
in thunderstorm, if the milk-room is provided
with tubs OF pure water, changed twice a day
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ponttstit Ntius.
BurFAno March .

bVffHNVl MHTul OF.
News has jus, beer feee',sd that The most
destructive Orc lye- known in OH Creek is
nov rsetug. The Rgbert ard Story Farms
s,e in flames. The town Of Petroleum Centre
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

The PREsIDENr.-lf the dispatch purporting
to be from the President, and published in the
Hartford Times, be true, the President has aban-
doued the party which elected him aud the princi-
pies on which he was elected, and now looks for
support to those who yillifed and opposed him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

WAsHiNeToY, March 81.
The President has proclaimed treaty made
with the chiefs OF the Blackfeet band Of Sioux
Indians. It's similar TO the treaties recently
made with two other bands Of the same lndt-
ans They are to receive $1,000 per annum
Ton tw.antv veara
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-06

THE season for sugar, thus far, has been very
unfayorable 1t is said the sap is unusually sweet
and to-day (Monday) is an excellent day for sap