The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-02-14
RUTLAND s BURLINGTON RAILROAD.
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.

FoRrGN AfFAIRs-The most impor-
tant intelligence is that Emperor Napoleon
in his opening speech 10 the legislative
corps on the 22d ult., gave intimation
that he would withdraw the French
troops from Mexico, and that he hoped
the United States would be pleased. How
much sincerity in these indefinite prom
i>es and semi-pacific speeches, it is impos-
sible to say. We are not inclined to put
much dependence on the promise of a
Napoleon. The United States Consul at
Liverpool reports the loss of three Amer
lean vessels and the rescue Of their crews.
Seventy thousand cattle have died Of the
plague in England, and the disease is on
the increase There are indications that
emigration to the United States will be
greater this year than ever before. South
Amcric IN news Is to Feb. l. Peru has
at length declared war against Spain,
formed an alliance offensive and defensive
with Chill, and these two nations will
push the war vigorously. Other South
American Republics are expected to join
the Alliance. Mexican advices Indicate
but little hard fighting and considerable
skirmishing. Gen. Weitzel diSavows the
Bagdad affair and slys his government
will The court of Maximilian Is in
mourning on account of the death of the
Emprcsses father, the king of Belgium.
The majority of the rebels who emf
grated to Mexico, are disguised and
want to get home again The usual
rumDrs are ahoat as to liberal successes in
the interior but they are unreliable.
SOUTHERN NEws-Gen. Sherman in
his report to the President, in reference to
his grant of the Sea Island to the negroes,
says that the po1sessory titles to the lands
given to the negroes was intended to hold
good only SO long as the war lasted, to
make provision for them until they could
he provided for 10y legislation. The ac-
count Of affairs in Arkansas is very favor
able. The negroes are well treated there,
they find plenty of work and are as well
assured OF their freedom as in Ohio; SO
says the general. The accounts of the
election of u. S. Senators in Georgia, arc
conflicting but it is now understood that
Alexander II. Stephens is elected for the
long term and IIcrschcl V. johnson for
the short term. Stories of outraCcs are
frequent throughout the South, and we
fear with TOO much foundation. Rev. III.
James, superintendent of freedmen in y
C., was lately assaulted and terribly beat
en-. Tho negroes, too are far from
receiving their rights of their former mas
tiers. Gen. Weitzel has been relieved
from his command on the Rio Grando,
and placed in arrest for completely in the
Bagdad affair. Small pox is prevalent
through many parts of the South and the
poor are suffering from cold and want. |
a delegation Of colored gentleman called
on the President last week, and didn't
like his answer. On Saturday they pub
llshed protest against his views and
opinions, which they describe as prciu-
dlcial ~ the interests OF their race. They
resist with Indignation the suggestion that
the two races cannot live in harmony
together, but must be separated by col
imitation.
STATE LEGIsLATuREs-Th Kansas
House defeated the Senate bin appropri-
ating 500, 600 acres of land for Lincoln
college; tabled resolutions endorsing
Pres. Johnson's policy, and concurrent
resolution introduced asking Congress to
amend the Constitution forbiddinr the
reelection of president. The Idaho
legislature unanimously endorse President
johnson. The New York Senate has
passed the Metropolitan health bill intend
ed to put New York in condition to
meet the cholera and it will undoubtedly
pass the House. Massachusetts lerisla-
laturs had done but little except to fix
the pay OF members at 81 per day.
CoseREss-@But little progress is made
on the approximation amendment eues-
lion, but the Senate bill extending the
pV~sr of the freedmen's bureau passed
the House by vote of 136 to SO. The
Senate has passed Mr.. Trumbulls bill
securing protection in their civil rights 10
all persons of whatever race or color a
bin to prevent the issue of American
registers 10 American vessels whose regis