Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-04-27
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NEw YORK, Apfl ~
Its stated that the cholera is Increasing
on the steamship Virginia at a fearful rate.
SO new cases have occurred. The hospital
ship at Quarantine is capable Of holding only
rs persons, and there are ca now on board.
No other accommodations have yet been pro-
vided
WAsHINGroN, April %.
The French minister had an interview
with the Secretary Of State yesterday. II is
said he presented the formal adhesion Of the
French government to the American princi-
pie Of non-intervention, as explained by the
Secretary Of State The Emperor kindly and
cordially replies to the United States. and in
cages to withdraw his troops from Mexico in
three attachments. one next November, and
the others in May and November, 1867.
New YoRK, April %.
The Posts special says Secretary Seward
sent stringent instructions to Mr.. Motley, our
Minister at Vienna, in reference to the pro-
ject Of sending Austrian troops to the aid Of
MAMMALIAN, and strong protest against such
action will be made.
NEW YoRK, April %.
Gen. Grant has issued a special order to
Gen. Foster to protect MON citizens Of Flor
ida.
NASHlNGIONg y pli 20.
As the weather grows warmer, leading
Congressman begin to talk Of an adjournment.
The extreme radicals want to take recess
and meet early in October, CT remain in ses-
sion till August, but it looks as if the maio
ity would agree to adjourn by the middle Of
June, or the first Of July.
In Alabama, there is danger Of starvation,
as well as in Georgia.
Judge Wyeth, prominent and highly re-
spected citizen Of Guntersville, Alabama, rep
resenis the condition Of his section as piuabe
in the extreme.
Three cases Of actual starvation have al
ready occurred, and hundreds must perish il
relief is not speedily afforded.
SAN FBANoIsoo, April 81.
The Chamber Of Commerce has adopted and
telegrsphed to the California delegation in
Congress, resolutions requesting, under a sus-
pension of rules, the passage Of a law aking
it felony to ship or transport nitro glycerine
within the U. s. on American vessels.
NEW York, April "a.
Reports from Arkansas to the Ffeedmens
Bureau, state that great restitution exists
among the poor whites Of that state. Some
$4,000 or 10000 persons have persisted from
starvation. A mistake in the figures prob
ably.
Attorney General Speed has under consid-
Grafton the matter otthe trial OF JEFF Davis ia
the u. S. Circuit Court of Virginia, whieh
meets on the fret Monday in May at Norfolk,
unless Congress shall, in the meantime, pass
bill. changing the place Of holding the
court TO Richmond.
The Attorney General has also been in con-
sultation with Judge Underwood concerning
the trials of Wise, Lee, and some sixty others
indicted for treason at Norfolk last Summer.
1t is proposed to try Henry A. Wise first, at
Norfolk, and that will probably be the last
trial this season in Virginia.
NEW ORLEANS, April 30.
There 10 a fearful crevasse twenty miles
below Packards plantation, an acre and half
wide. The whole left bank below is threat
ened with inundation.
The flooded district is planted with sugar
cane.
OswEeo, N Y, April %.
Three cases Of Fenian muskets were seized
by order Of the Department Of the East, in
this city, yesterday afternoon. They have
been deposited at Fort Ontario. Further
search for arms is in progress. The Fenians
are greatly excited about the seizure.