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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28


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on Frda. and Saturday nothing but bread
unless there be cold potatoes, Aud he will
not nave fed in this fat manner unless he be
a good workman, a hater OF public houses
and bis wife d idy body
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fun oi soldiers few oi whom wereAlricens,
EN- ted 10 land at Rodman's Point, on the
coast Of south Carolina.
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Moors's Anscdotes Of the War"
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the common schools IN Toe country
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papers, pets of The following;
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washing linen that might just as well be
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

AN ITEM FOR THE PooR.--The old infor-
nation still stands good, that two or three
thicknesses Of unbroken newspapers upon the
bed, are equal to thick blanket, in keeping
the person warm.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

The FIVE CENT PIEoE.-Much may be
learned from our new five cent pieces they
mark an epoch in the history of weights and
measures in the United States They are on
the French metric system. Each Of them
weighs exactly five grammes, and five of them
laid along in order on the fat surface, mark
off decimeter in length. Thus he weight
and diameter of this coin constitute the first
official recognition, on the part Of the United
States, of the convenience and excellence of
The decimal system of weights and measures.
The basis of the scheme, and the only arbi-
lrary unit, is the meter. This was found by
the French mathematicians by measuring an
arc of the earth's circumference, and then cal
cuating the exact difference between the
equator and the pole. The distance was az
bitraily divided by 10000 900, and that gave
the meter a unit of length, which If it is ev-
er lost, could be recovered again by new
measurement of the esrth's circumference.
The circumference of the earth is, for all prsc.
ucal purposes. invariable. The earth has
undergone no precepuble contraction since
the memory of man, and will undergo none
for long time to come. Perhaps it will
never contract farther. The meter, as thus
found. is almost exactly3S 90 inches, the sub.
/ divisions of this, all decimal, are marked by
the Latin prefxes, deci, cent?, milf. The
multiples of this, also all decimal, are marked
| by the Greek numerals, deka, hectic, kilo.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

MUsIcAL,-We learn that the Central Vermont
Musical Association will hold its Fourth Animal
Convention in tins place, to commence the I'D OF
January next, under the direction Of Mr.. L. IL,
Southland. Particulars hereafter
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

Demorests Young America. w. j. Demorest,
New York Sl50.
Our Young Folks. Ticknor & Fields, Boston,
81
The Riverside Magazine for Young People. New
York, ilurd ~ Houghton. $3.50.
Our School-Day Visitor. Philadelphia, J. w.
Daughaday ~ Co. Sl.2j.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

THE NAVY IN THE WARE. b Treat " Co.,
New York City, will shortly issue volume ent-
tied " Faragut and our Naval Commanders" by
r. j. Hadley, the well known author. being the
first book to record the brilliant service of the
navy in the late contest. One vol octave, coo
pages, illustrated by eighteen portraits and four
battle scenes For sale by subscription only
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

NAsnY.-Lee d Shepard, Boston, have issued
volume of Nasby's papers entitled "swingin'
round the circle" illustrated by Thomas Mast.
u mo. price $50.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

Observation-Disclosures july 81 and Dec. 1, 1866
the President removed nearly one half Of the In
ternal Revenue onicersin the country. That pc
Rod embraced the canvass for the fall elections
and this attempt to influence those elections to-
tally failed Since the elections there have been
few removals, and in fact sumo restoratons of Re
publicans who had been removed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-28

ard. -.
The Little Corporal. Chicago. 81.
Boys and Girls Weekly. New York, Frank
Leslie $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

his coat bis tenement, and everything conducive to
his Subsistence. We sc9 not how tiis law is to
be oyaded Let then, the laoorcrs intont
or this Reform take tho bull square by the
horns and Say. 1--WE aro willing 10 accept
lower wages, and TO drink less rum, smoke lewer
cigars &c. so that VIC may have more leisure for i'm
provement, and less WEAKNESS to prevent our i'm.
proving that leisure Make our days work eight
hours and pay US accordingly"-the reform would be
carried And then, if those who differ with are
right. ne days work being fixed, wages will gradu-
ally creep up to the old standard, and even above it,
without an increase in the cost of living We do not
see how this can be- but that does not prove it i'm
possible.
". The Congress evinced more wisdom than is
r'ual in Congresses in its emphatic depreciation OF
Strikes; in urging Cooperation the true remedy for
many evils affecting Labor; in recommending the
formation of Mechanics Institutes and Reading
Rooms; and in advising working men who find work
scarce remuneration scanty to HE to the Public
Lands and become settlers thereon. Of course, the
indolent and shiftless will plead that they have not
the means, though threefourths of all the farms in
our country were first settled by men as needy as
they are SO far this Congress is bravely right But
III suOulu uuFe ROuc SJcp luIJucI anu ulRcu Oui
young unmarried workingmen to practice greater fru-
galty and thrift to be able tosettle on the Pub
lie Lands Cor elsewhere) whenever they choose
At present, our young mechanics squander
in dissipation sums that will keep them poor all their
after-livos. Any single man with good trade ought
to at least $500 by the time he is IS years OF age
(Which is rs early as it is wise to marry; and with
$500 so saved aud invested in United States securi-
ties, he never NOD talk Of the alarming encroach-
ments of capital on the rights Of the industrial classes,
or any bosh of that Sort for the rest of his life 1t is
not capal-t is the grog-shop the beer-saloon, the
bard.room the cigarStore, the granddaughter, the
sink Of pollution, whence encroachment on the
rights of the industrial classes" is most
to be apprehended, and that needs to be
"crusbed. - If the Laboring Glass in general,
but especially the young men, could be kept out OF
these dens of niquty and induced to save their earn
ings they might very soon be Independent of capital
and able, by cooperation, to employ and direct their
own labor dealing directly with each other and pay
ing little no tribute to any capital but their own
And. until they can be made to see this TRUTH we
fear that they will hold Congresses to little purposes
yet we trust they will continue to hold them and that
each may prove as wise and reasonable as that held
last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
CITY NEWS.

SIX of cholera reported yesterday 10 the Sani
tary Suporn enden and Saturday four certificates OF
death from this received at tho Bureau OF
Records Since the list May Sy fatal have Occurred
| in NcwYcrk, of which 436 took place in tho public
institutions. In Brooklyn since the disease FIRST made us
appearance there has destroyed 3 lives On Saturday
8 cases reported and Sunday 4. The mortality
in Brooklyn last week from Cholera was 3D. decrease OF
80 as compared with the previous week.
meeting Of officers of Catholic Societies vas held
yesterday. Their object 10 form central govern
nent or Council OF the Catholic societies Of NewY0rk.
Mr. James L. Traycrs was appointed chairman. Their
meeting only preliminary the next VIII DO held
on the last Sunday in September when each society IS in
yitcd to send three members.
Fenianism is still active in this city. On Saturday Mr.
Stephens received large number Of the ladies' Of the SIS
erhood at his headquarters when he told them that their
cooperation only desired, but needed Tomorrow
no starts his Western tour, speaking hrst at Troy
President Roberts denies having made charges against
Gen. sweeney.
On the arrival Of President johnson in this city on We'd
nesdey he Will DO met az the Battery by the Citizens and
Merchants Committees and escorted By them 10 the CITY
Hall who're he will bo welcomed by MAYOR Hoffman.
The First Division Of the National Guard will act
guard Of honor Messrs Stsnsbery Randall aud McCul-
loch will accompany the President.
Dean Richmond is lying dangerously i'll at No Is Gram
ercy.pace He is suffering from disease OF the heart
and Kidneys; his medical attendants have very little hope
Of his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

mandiae tsaeht Of the affair for they felt that he
a. al men would not lio. Ths Tines, with is pecu
bar souroes Of Information with the exclusive White
House facilities OF which is correspondent boasts,
obtiuod tho Dispatch garblod it and printed it. The
nation read it with disasy 1t saw Che General Com
man1ng. the tried and trusted Sheridan, cOldy taking
sides with the rioters, and giving their crimes no
hersher oensure than unnecessary cruelty Weread
that dispatch with grief We knew that Ges Sheridan
was not Of our fath-we did not expect him to show
any sympathy with the Radicals Of New Orleans-but
we knew he was a soldier and a gentleman, and we
expected justice We expressed our regret ID para
graph bu% hoping that future information would con-
vince the General of his error and wishing TO trust
him to the limit Of confidence, Cancelled 1t. we
that Gen. Sheridan was all this time denounc
ing the riot as 'murder"'an absolute massacre by
tho Police, which not exceled in murderous CRU
city by that Of Fort Pillow" and that miserable hire
ling5 of Copperhead press and Copperhead Admin
istraon were tinkering and altering and supprossng
his dispatches in order that it might appear that the
President was right in sustaining Monroe and his as
sassns and that Gen. Sheridan agreed with him.
We have seen newspapers do shabby things at times,
but this is the shabbiest of ALL Tie Times it to
the people to make some atonement for this forgery
if atonement can be possible. 1t not only printed the
dispatch, but defended it. Whom we mentioned our
suspicion, The Times said our doubt absurd i'm
pertinence" and that we were disguised with Sheri
dams dispatch "What right" asked this pitful dis
pach-tinker "has The TRIBUNE to challenge or deny
dispatch, the liberal fidelity Of which the distln-
gu;shed soldier to whom it was addressed has not
called in question:" docs The TRIBUNE allegc,"
shouted this brazen dispatchnker, that Gen. Grant
is party to forging or garbling' or to whom else
is the charge intended to apply" Well we have no
objection to saying that We believe Gen. Grant was
as indignant as THE TRIBUNE at the fOrgery-that no
asked the Secretary Of War to have the true dispatch
publSbed-and that we now apply the charge
directly and plainly to the editor of The Times,
or servant OF the President Of the United
States. At their doors lies the shame of having
trled with the fame Of distinguished soldier
for their own base uses. The dispatch was furnished
By the President to Tie Times; for The Times is never
weary Of referring to its relations with that remarkable
individual, and making statements "by authority"
Who did the tinkcring' Where was it "fxed'-here
or in Washington The whole business is 10 pitiful
and mean that we can scarcely speak of it with
patience. Having done duty in first detecting
tho fraud we now dismiss s authors to the contempt
which mus. be visited upon them By every honorable
man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

her lcala.55ip, TIC rosGa q his poi.cY have re-
Gently become known. His Success iv may be 6eiy
asserted exceeds the boldost expectations oS biz owl
adherents The most remarkable circumstances in tho
success Of Bsark is his constant and determined 70.
lection Of the aid offered to him all the time by very
large portion of the Liberal party. He had only 10
adopt policy in home questions Like that pursued dY
Cayour in Italy, and he could have received the sup
port Of the majority Of every German legislature. ors
cept perhaps that of Bavaria and Austria. But he
not only declined this support but rudely and insult.
ngly declined it, and satisfied to trust solely 10
the superior organization of the Prussan army 10 The
ability of the Prussisn generals to the efficiency Of
the needle gun, to the weakness Of Austria aud the
Federal Diet, and to the alliance with Italy
A speculation on what might have been achieved
with the hearty support of the German Liberals Is o.
practical Importance in view of the sccomp shed
facts. Whatever shape the North German Confeder.
alton may take the start every is agreed that
virtually the whole territory included in the new
Confederation (Which also embraces the Kingdom Of
Saxony) has become as fully Prussian dominion ss
the Province of Brandenburg Thus that Prussia which
counted only one-and-a-haf millions of inhabitants in
$685. twoand- half millions on the accession OF Frede-
rick the Great four millions during the seven years
war, seven millions during the wars Of the First
Napoleon is state Of about twenty-eight millions.
Nor does this represent her whole strength She eau
take the remaining eight millions Of South Germans.
and from eight to ten more millions of Austrian sub
jects as soon she is either that foreign inter-
venton will take place. that she will be able to
defy it.
1t may DO regarded as certain that the tendency
toward completing the German union will henceforth
constitute the most serious complication Of European
politics. fruitful source of diplomatic scheming Of
artful combinations and perhaps of formidable wars.
We SHALL therefore, follow in the future, as we have
done in the past with close attention, and carefully
review every new stage into which it may enter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
DOMESTIC NEWS.

On Saturday the Committee appointed by Inc NATIONAL
Labor Congress waited upon the PreSdent MI joan
HinchcTe addressed tho President on behalf OF the
Convention lie disclaimcda political issues and politics.
not considering their organization having anything to do
with thcm. What they wanted was for HIN to interest
himself the reduction of the hours of labor TO eight IN
stead Of ten and to call his attention to the disposition Of
publ lands which in their opinion, had been allowed 70
accumUla late too much in tho hands Of spectators The
President in reply said they had his sympathy far as
was worth anything and ho would his influence 10
carry out their objects.
Official information from Brownsville to the 18th inst
has been received Gen. Wallace was with Carvljh at
Brownsville. The arms and mutations Of war taken out
by the }. W. Eyornan were at Maamoros bn as they be-
longed to American citizens Candles had not nteriercd
with them He had assured the parties owning them that
all contracts made by CaTgaa would BIO carried out and DO
had made forced loan to pay for the arms. The Amer-
citizens accompanying tho arms were arrested by Ca
nalcs hut were subsequently, released.
In consequence of the continued dronth in Georgia tho
prospects Of the cotton crop gloomy In the south
western part of the STATE where the yold formerly was
one bale acres not than bale 70 ton acres
will be realized. Accounts from Mississippi and Alabama
represent the cotton crop to bo bad on account OF the
drouth and ravages of thc boll-wo:T>.
AT Narowsburg on the Eric Railway most disastrous
Gre occurred yesterday morning 1t was caused By the
explosion Of an oil train IN consequences OF collision
quantity of lumber aud number Of horses and cars were
dcstroycd and man named Williams and his two chill
dren were fatally burned.
Gov Brownlow being too feeblc 10 speak. has issued
long address the people of kcwOroa1s. IN which hc
denounces the President traitor and gives several
c0gent reasons for so doing.
Iii reported in Washington that Gen. Stsedman is 10
be appointed Secretary OF War 10 place OF Mr.. Stanton.
who will resign. There is also that Gen Fuller
ton, and not Gen. Tillsoa will tuperccdc Gen. Howard
The German Solution Society Festival conn enccs to-
DAY at Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

Gen. Sheridan having spoken Of the butchery at
New Orleans as "a massacre by tho police, nor OK
celled in cruelty by that of Fort Pillow" we are
tempted to inquire what has become Of Gen. N. b..
Forrest the author of the masterpiece Of murder from
which that Of New Orleans was modelled. Atelegram
dated Memphis, August Is, answers with the state
ment that an immense mass meeting was held there
that evening to rafy the proceedings Of tho Conven-
iog a. Philadelphia Gen. Forsa presided and ad'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

New.Jersey, by tho prompt action Of Gov. Ward,
will send Union delegates TO the Convention OF South
ern Loyali5ts Before September 6. we hope every
State will DO represented West Virginia will also
send distinguished delegation, among whom are
such reported friends Of the Presidents policy as
Senator'S Van Wrinkle and Wiley. We shall be glad
to seq their names on the right side. Gems. Kelley
and Strother will Join in the Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

There Is no more keen or familiar judge Of the tone
and temper Of tic South than the man whose prompt
watchfalaes5 and energy made Now-Orieans decent
city, and the twice reconstructed author OF the
recent bloodshei nonentity. In tho speech OF Gen
Butler an abstract Of which we give to-day be ex-
presses We DO uot doubt, the indignant popular
spirit Of tho whole loyal nation, whom the events
Of tie past year have quickered to sense OF danger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Advices by the Atlantic Cable to tho Goth inst. A
treaty Of peace between Prussia Austria Italy, and Ba-
vara has been signed and tho Prussians will Immediately
evacuac the Austrian territory. The Emperor of Austria
has freely coded Veneta to italy, and intends giving
new constitution Hungary. The Chamber of Deputies
has presented address to the King of Prussia in reply
to which he expressed great Joy at the favorable attitude
Of the Legislative body but expressed his determination,
should any conflict with Deputies occur TO act as he has
already DONE The Empress Carolta is not to return to
Mexico and having failed in her mission 10 Europe IL is
expected that Macmillan will be compelled to leave
Mexico in which the Empire cOapsos. Her Majesty
has reached Turin on her way to Miramar The officers
of the United States squadron have received brilliant
ception at Moscow There great demand in Paris for
United States FveTwcntcs and large orders have been
dispatched for these securities.
Indians in Eastern Texas, have beCn invited to enter
the Liberal army, under JuareZ sharpshooiers. Tho
French garrison of Tampico ct Vera Cruz, have sur
rendered the Mexcans. Morales after his defeat NJ
Hermosvle was pursued by the Impealists ard again
defeated at PutigO. II complete route; the LiDe-
rails taking refuge within the American lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

FoRrRRss MONROE, Friday Aug "a 1856
The Second Battalion Of the Twelfth u >. infantry
Iea Col s.anhope commanding pare OF which has been
IA garrison here with the Fifth U. - Artillery ana the
bsscc az Norfolk and scattered around on the eastern
ebore and az Yorktown left to-day for Washington on me
steamer Thomas A. Morgan detachment ofthe Eleventh
u. =. Infantry takes their place. -
Tho schooner r. a. Shannon from Savannah for Phla-
debia with Of ron reports the death on the pas
saro Of her steward Charles Compton OF Norron N j.
She has been anchored az the quarantine the Cape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
STOCKS AND Markets.

God has been in good supply aud ing commission only
charged for s use The range has been i7 m closing AZ
IA and weak The exports Of Saturday s70e0 The
scotia from Liverpool had board $500 in specie Gov
stocks continue advance and the amount OF Dusi
ne. continues large Government stocks after the pubca
ton ~ IRE dsuaces from Europe demand and old
9O we're sold as high 1874 per cent; 0s for bonds
and 1924 for Oi1s Money call was abundant with stock
lover Al al Dor cent commercial bills change 1be
bansss of the Sub Treasury Receipts. 81 3jJ l4 81
for Castoms $Ji5 OO0 Payments. s,Dl,57 5j balance.
s56OC7z.9 3d. Gold notes. s316. 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27

BALTIMORE Aug -, lbOO
The German Sehulzen Society hold their grand an
mai festival tonou6w at their ns park the eastern
boundary Of the city The festival VIII be initiated Win
aocosson of schhtzen societies cscortng tho King Of
ths ScHtzenfcs Of last year bis chariot the park
varous elegant prizes viii be conended for Delegations
fom the Rew.york Philadelphia. aud Washington s6ce-
tiss aEs sSPeetfl ~ etteGd