Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-11
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Gen. Meade and staff, with Col. Edwards,
Major Bartlett, aud Capt. Jennings, Q. s. O.
NJ, with all the troops lately brought here.
left this noon in the steamer Regulator for
Portland and Boston.
A Custom House officer Just arrived from
Quebec reports some armed Feniaus there
in n small fishing vessel this morning, but
were put on board large schooner back Of
Grand Meriden, n. b.
The L s. steamer Winooski has iust left
the harbor in pursuit of a Fenian prvsteer.
The schooner said to be Feniau privaseer
was boarded by the Custom House officers at
Lubec this morning. A large number OF
armed men on board She has Fenisn arms
on board.
New YoRK. May ..
DR.. Bissell, Deputy Health officer a. Quar-
antine, reports two new cases OF cholera to-
day. Patients rapidly improving. Not more
than a dozen are able to sit up. ,.
NEw YoRK, May g.
The q. S. sloop of war, Kesrssge, at Liz
bon, los seven men and seven officers by yell
low fever on the passage.
Two new ceses of cholera were reported
yesterday from the steamship Virginia.
BosToS, May 8.
dispatch from Washington says Govern
ment has news that Austria had embarked
troops for Mexico, notwiihst tsnding the re-
monstrsnces of the United States.
WAsHISeroS, May 8.
The Chronicle assails Secretary Seward as
the msrpiot OF the Administration.
The House defeated Scheneks Army bill
by large majority.
Shernan's war bill attracts much attention.
Secretary McCulloch has set his heart upon
its passage. Jay Cooke says be can fund the
entire debt on this war. Other fnanciers
complain that the rate of interes. is too low,
MEMPHIs, May 2.
Another row with negroes seven negroes
and one white killed in all / negroes and
whites killed. 1t is feared the negroes will
burn the city.
New YoRK, May 4.
1t is said that the Fenians want to arrest
and try Stevens on his arrival here. on charges
of comp city in the acts for which O'Mahory
was tried aud ieposed.
special Washington dispatch says the
President is preparing an answer to the
House resolution, giving a statement Of the
number and names of all persons smneste4 or
psrdoned, and a particular statement Of all
coufscaied property restored to the original
owners. The value Of the property 10 not
stated, bat the number Of the psrdons is over
1000. aud with few exceptions the persons
pardoned are all private citizens.
EAsrPoRT. May s.
The British schooner Friend, which left
Eastport with party OF Fenans on board,
captured off Windsor, N. s., the British
schooner Wentworth. The Fenians srAns-
ferred their arms and provisions TO the Went
worth and scuttled the Friend
WAsHIsaros, May S.
The Senate will pass the House bill, estsb-
fishing the grade Of General without doubt.
and the President will send in the nsms Of
Grant to the Senate for the place.
lt'is noticeable fact that both Thad Sta
vens and Mr.. Raymond iusimsted their hope
OF seeing the General 10 the Presidential chair
10 due time. .tANt
Conservatism and Radicalism struck hands
on ihstioccasion
The excitement ia reference TO the failure
Of the Merchants National Bank. in this city,
does not subside.
Large numbers Of Congressmen are at the
Presidents house to-day, seeking an inter-
view with the President. at
Speech making is the order OF the day In
the House OF Representatives.
MEMpHis. May 4.
One negro was killed last night. aud one
house burned this morning. Tne city is nov
quiet
WAsHINeroS, May 4.
The Merchants Na,ionsl Bank OF Wash
! ineton faded to-day. The amcunt ofits notes
in ereui ation Is $3.50. 900, which, however,
are red by United States Bonds. The
Bank was also Government depository.--'
Crowds of private deposil.rs were on the
premises to-day lamentng their supposed ir-
relrieva biz .lofs. Some Of them had confded
| in :he Bank to the extent Of $40 600
Oswgoo, N. Y, May A.
The schooner Corsican arrived here this
morning with shift containing the dead body
OF girl and two boys alive. The skif bad
dhhsd away from oakville with three girls
and two boys two Of the girls we're washed
overheard. They we're all under Is years OF
! age. .s..-s -.,.- ..i,i
Nxw Yonx, Nay (.
/ o. Fl Bissell, Deputy Health ofhcer. re-
! ports the number OF csses Of cholera on board
The Hospital Ship yesterday at l0l.
One new case of cholera was reported At