Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-12
Domfstic Ntms.


RUTLAND, Jan 4.
A Gre broke out last night in G. F.. Rich
srdson's livery stable, adjacent to the Herald
building. The horses, carriages aud sleiRhs
were saved, but the building vas entirel,
consumed BY the strenuous efforts Of the
hremen, notwithstanding the intense cold. the
Herald Office and other surrounding buildings
were preserved from injury. Loss about
three thousand dollars.
Nav HAVEN, Jan. 7.
The safes Of Adams Express Company, en-
route from New York to Boston, Saturday
night, Jan. 9th. were riAed OF all their
contents, with the exception Of two parcels,
which the thieves, in their hurry, threw over
board. The extent Of the loss has not yet
been ascertained, but is supposed to be not
less than half q million dollars in money and
bonds.
The amount stolen frou. the iron car Of
Adams Express Company, on the Boston
mail train, Saturday night, as near as can be
ascertained, is about 100000. The car was
probably entered while at the depot in New
York.
NEw York, Jan. 8.
special Washington dispatch says it is
considered certain that Congress will grant
petition for the transfer Of all hospital build
ings at Point Look Out, ss at least a tempo
rsry asylum for soldiers and sailors.
NEW YoBK, Jan. 8.
special Washington dispatch says the
Secretary Of the Treasury is continually in
receipt OF communications from purchasers Of
Canadian cattle, asking permission to import
them into this country. lie invariably re-
plies " such permission would be in direct
violation Of the law"
A large number OF U. s. Revenue officers
met at the Office Of the Commissioner Of Gus
tome at Washington yesterday, to deliberate
as to the best method Of preventing smuggling
on the frontier. A large number of collectors
on the Canada frontier we're present.
A Provost Marshal, recently stationed in
Texas, corro0orates the recent accounts Of the
desire Of the inhabitants that the soldiers
now being mustered out Of service shall take
their residence among them. He represents
the condition ofrhe State as quiet and order
ly as before the war A general good feeling
exists between the soldiers and inhabitants.
The semi centensl celebration ufthe battle
Of New Orleans was celebrated last night at
Tammany Hall with regal splensor. Speeches
were made by John Van Buren,. Mayor Hof.
man, Admiral Farragut. aud others.
WAsHISeToN, Jan. Q.
The Government bias good reason to be-
lieve that Napoleon, in his speech at the
opening Of the French Chambers, this month,
will announce the Withdrawal of French
troops from Mexico. Then Austria will have
to be dealt with.
President Johnson assured a New England
Senator yesterday that it is not his intention
to assume any position antagonistic to Con-
gress. and that be desires to harmoniously
cooperate with the legislative branch Of the
Government.
The citizens Of Washington are much ex-
cited at the prospect Of negro suffrage
A general amnesty proclamation is talked
Of. The President, in talking with an appi-
cant for pardon. who is excluded under the
$4,000 clause Of the previous proclamation,
said that in few days he would take up
such cases, and no case would be damaged
by a few DAYS delay