Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-23

arrested.
WAsHrNeroN, March IA
The boat from Aquia Creek this morning
brought up seventy-fve Quakers from Ran
doph County, n. c., wto are on their way
TO settle in Indiana, having been driven from
North Carolina by persistent persecution by
the people Of that State. One hundred and
dhy more Quakers located in North Carolina
will leave for the North in few days.
A man was arrested in New York and
brought TO this city, believed to be the guer-
rilla Quantrell Papers found upon him are
sufficient to identify him il is stated
New YoRK, March Is.
A Washington dispatch says 1t is stated
that the removal Of Comptroller Clark was
under deliberation, on account OF differences
between Mr.. G. and the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
The Ways and Means Committee bill prob
ably allow the income tax to remain as it is.
IL will increase the import duties on foreign
wines at least 100 per cent.
The Times City of Mexico correspondent
says it is very generally reported that Mr.
Langlais, Minister and Secretary of the Treas
ury Of Mexico, whose sudden demise has been
published, was poisoned.
New YORK, March l6.
Gold, 80 IA. 6s Of 81. l04 3-4. 1905
90 rs. 5.2O's of so, 1913 s of "a 103 l-2.
A special dispatch, dated Guelph, G. w.
te-day, has the following The excitement
has nearly disappeared in the interior towns,
bat RACES on the frontier in all its force
Volunteers still being organizsi Reports
are current Of arrests in Lower Canada for
treason. Az all points on the frontier is a
skirm;sh line, extending many miles. The
organ of the Hibernians speaks Of the difficulty
Of getting volunteers Some have been
brought up to the mark by the bayonet, aud
in several cases have heen dragged from un-
der beds. The officers of regiment at To-
rontO had themselves 60 perform duty as sem
tries, and last week three priyates we're hog-
ged and sent to prison for expressing Fenian
sentiments"
dispatch from Montreal says thore is no
excitement, though preparations to resist an
attack we're actively proceeding.
The citizens are rapidly enrolling them
selves
A Cabinet counsel has been held, which
was presided over by Governor General.
During its session kilograms we're received
from the Governors Of New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia. The frat announced that a
resolution advizing confederation had passed
the upper House of the Legislature unani-
mously, and similar resolution was expect
ed in the lower House.
A decision was given yesterday by the Su-
preme Court making U. s. Treasury notes
legally equal in every respect to similar de-
nominations in gold. The Judges decided
that all debts can be satisfied by tender of
payment in Treasury notes.
The Assembly yesterday passed an eight
hour labor bill with an amendment, excepting
agricultural aud team labor.
An Havana letter reports a revolutionary
outbreak by 23 young men at Villa Clara,
near Sagua. Twelve of them were captured
By the Government troops IL were still at
large, and it was expected they would at
tempt the release Of their companions in larger
force.
On the l7th inst, teacher Of a colored
school at Centerville, Nd, was attacked and
shot at by an armed and organized gang Of
white rowdies, and on Sunday night the col
ored church in which the school was held,
was burned by them.
BosroN, March l6.
full company Of the 80 U. S. heavy ar
tillery, stationed at Fort Warren, will leave
this city for Burlington, VT. this afternoon.
Burlington is where the Fenian demonstration
is to take place to morrow, and many Fenians,
it is stated, have already left this State to
attend the meeting.
BUFFALO, March l5
\ Two hundred United States soldiers ar
rived here yesterday. and are now at Fort
Porter, more is said to be expected. They
are supposed to be here TO see that the neu-
trality laws are respected.
BUFFALO, March II.
The New York Central Railroad freight
house and elevator, on Ohio street, was de-
stroyed by FIRE this morning. Loss very
heavy.
New YoRK, March, II.
Gold, sl3O 3S. 6's Of 81, l05; 5-2o's
old, l04; 10 40's, 81.
A Montreal dispatch says the Government
has received letter from an official in Wind
sor, c. w, stating thaa the Mayor of Detroit
informed him that he had caused inquiry to
be made into the extent of the Fenian move
ment in that city, and discovered there was
likelihood Of an attack from that point.
The Government has also been notified
that the American Government sent troops
to Buffalo, to prevent any attack from that
quarter. | am informed by an officer Of the
Royal Engineers, that orders were sent to
England, five weeks ago, for 10000 troops.
They will be landed at Halifax, and march
from there to New Brunswick, whore the
vulnerable point is feared to lie.
These troops are expected in ten days, and
on their arrival, New Brunswick, it is con-
sidered, will be safe.
The ships OF war, Ariadne and Pylades,
are even now in the Bay Of Fundy
Sir Frederick Bruce has ordered the West
India squadron to sail immediately for Hall
fax, with all the disposable troops in the w.
Indies.
The excitement here is being much abated.
The Montrealers generally believe that the
Roberts and Sweeney faction must give their
suppories something for their money, but
that the attack will be in the Upper Provin-
ces and New BRUINS wick, but not here or at
Quebec. They deem it utter madness for the
Fenians to attempt the capture OF either of
these cities. They are, however, actively
uming, SO that they may guard the city, in
the event Of troops and volunteers being
needed elsewhere.
A Toronto dispatch says the announce
ment that Secretary Seward promises to per
nit no violation Of neutrality, causes rejoic
ing, as also the stationing of troops on th
American frontier.
Volunteering goes on with spirit
, III M ha iufa