Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19
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the Tires, under date Of the ith, says The
American division, under Gen. Crawford, l. |
not making much headway, as Federal sol.
diers have been forbidden to enlist, and the
Brownsville recruiting otiee has been closed.
The Imperialists had surprised a small
amp Of Liberals, killing IL and capturing 80,
who were TO be executed under Maximillian's
orders. Gen. Crawford addressed General
WeitEell on the subject, asking him TO pre-
vent the murder. The latter replied that he
had entered solemn protest against this,
but Gen. MejiA informed him that be was
compelled to execute them by the orders Of
his government.
Gen. Crawford was shot at from the oppo-
site side Of the river, but an apology was Of.
fered.
Recent advices state that Gen, Clarke had
arrived at Brownsville with important dis
patches from the North.
grand dinner had been given to Gems.
Weitzell and Crawford by the Mexican Libe-
rails in Brownsville.
Much good feeling was manifested on the
part Of the Federal Generals toward the Next
can Republicans.
PoTsvIILE, PA, Jan. -.
-Four men have been arrested near Ashland,
on suspicion Of being the murderers Of Mr..
Duane, the coal operator.
There will be meeting of citizens to.mor-
row evening to prevent lawlessness in Schuy-
kill County.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 8.
Governor Marshal delivered his inaugural
message to both Houses Of the Legislature
to-day. In reviewing the trade and property
of the State he gives the following figures !:
Receipts OF the Treasury for the year ending
l. L.. So
shows that the entries Of land during the
year amounted to 1879 s32 acres. The popu-
laton of the State is estimated at $4,000 49,
The number Of miles of railroad in operation
is 2l0. Gov. Marshal iayors universal free
dom, and the equality Of white and black men
before the law. The message is very brief
NEW ORLEANS, Jau. IL
The Mobile Advertiser learns that band
OF outlaws captured the steamer Lilly with
1000 bales OF cotton, at Mcintosh Bluff -
They landed the passengers in the woods and
took the boat up the Tombgbee River
New YORK, Jan. Is.
A Washington dispatch says, Saturday
night box was left at the door Of Senator
Summers private room, addressed to him,
containing a finger cut from the hand Of
negro, wrapt in a note, calling the Senator
writer sends him piece OF one of his friends,
and " If that bill of yours passes, will have
piece of you"
1t is stated upon good authority that the
Senate Committee on contested elections has
prepared report adverse to Senator Stock
ton, OF New Jersey.
A private letter from trustworthy source
has been received from Paris, stating that the
Legislative bodies of the French Emperor
will assemble about the 18th inst, and that
the Emperor in his opening address will ex-
press most amicable and pacific sentiments
towards the United States, and unless in the
meanwhile, the relations OF the two countries
become hostile in the question Of honor, will
promise to evacuate Mexico as promptly as
practicable.
The Supreme Court is expected to deliver
decision to-day supporting the constitution
atty of the test oath.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Is.
Gen. Grant, BY order of the President, re-
fuses to withdraw troops from Southern
States, until there is good security for the
rights and safety of all classes Of citizens.
The latest advices from Mexico assert that
the French have sent large force in pursuit
Of President Juarez, which he will not be
able TO resist.
New ORLEANS, Jan, IS.
Capt. Coleman, late of the rebel army,
grandson of John j. Chittenden, and nephew
OF Gen. Pillow, left here to-day for Havana,
having been tried by military commission,
and banished for some act of steamboat burn
ing, while under Gen. Forests command.
A Charleston correspondent reports the ar
rest of Theodore A. Jervey, Henry Corwin
and A. s. Johnson, for blockade running du-
ring the war
A series of editorials, said to be written
by Ex-Governor Msgrath, at the instance OF
Gen. Sickles, arguing that the success of the
Confederacy would have been a misfortune
to the South, have been published in Charles
ton, creating considerable comment.
CHICAGO, Jan. IA
At a joint session of the Iowa Legislature
on Friday, Samuel J. Kirkw God was elected
U. s. Senator for the short term, and James
Harlan for the long term.
WAsHIEoToH, Jan. l6, 1866
Nothing has yet been heard from Secretary
Seward, who has the vessel of war in which
he departed completely under his control, "a
60 where he pleases.
The public debt has decreased up to De
cember let, from highes point in August last
Gal, 100000.
The Government has Just established eight
military posts in Virginia, for garIisons. =
This does not indicate military Abandonment
of the State.
Senator Wade Gays the story Of an attempt
to assault him, is much exaggerated. The
visitor made no actual assault upon him, and
the Senator fastened his exit from the house
by using his boots.
There is no doubt that several Republican
Senators have been threatened with violence
but this is the first act looking like the Rc-
complishment of such purpose.
New YORK, Jan. To-
A Washington dispatch says, the Govern
ment is in receipt Of information which tends
to the belief that the recent destruction by fire
of the arsenal at Columbus, Miss, was caus-
cd by incendiaries to cover theft of Govern
ment cotton stored in the arsenal.
A letter has been received from Alex II
Stevens, stating that the condition and perse-
cution Of Union men in Georgia, are at this
time vastly worse than during the war.
A jury was finally obtained yesterday ia
the Otero murder case.
Gen. Sweeney was called to Washington
yesterday bya dispatch from the Secretary Of
War, and Is assured that he will be restored