Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-25
Dumsstir Ntms.
NEw YORK, May IL
WAsHIEaroN. NAV II

The friends Of an equalization of bounties,
are making tremendous effort through the
papers, and around Congress, 20 carry bill
through both Houses.
They are certain Of bill in the House,
but the stick is in the Senate Iris scheme
for speculators, who have bought up soldiers
claims for a song.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May IL.
The election Of U. 8. Senator by the State
Senate, is postponed one week. The House,
on its part, elected o. s. Ferry.
New YORK, May lS.
Mr.. Stevens, the Fenian, is expected to
start on his tour throughout the U. s. on
Monday next.
A secret committee sat yesterday to make
arrangements for his route.
WAsHINeTCN, May IS.
The House Committee yesterday had up
the Mexican question, and after discussing 1t,
determined to adhere to the Monroe doctrine.
As to guaranteeing the $50, 900 900, the
Committee thought It would be bstter to sell
Mexico war material, or ships even, and take
her bonds in payment, rather than guarantee
any Of her indebtedness.
Prominent officials state that Gen, How
ard will be relieved as Commissioner Of
Freedmans affairs, for his defence Of HE North
Carolina officers.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May II.
The removal Of Col. Sloo, the radical post
master of this city, is announced. Col. Gra-
ham is named as his successor.
Twenty-six military prisoners from Little
Rock, Arkansas, passed through here to-day,
en- route to the penitentiary in Columbus.
NEW YORK, May Is.
Washington specials say the belief prevails in
Diplomatic circles that European war is in
evitabe; that Napoleon will withdraw his
troops from Mexico at an early day and Max
imilian will find himself obliged to return
with them for want Of money.
WARRINGTON, May 49,
The Baltimore Suns correspondent says
the bill reimbursing the States for war ex-
penditures, is likely to pass Congress.
The correspondent also says the House
Committee on Foreign Relations, have for
the whole session had before them the Mexi-
can question, as presented in the Presidents
message, and also the various resolutions and
propositions from members in reference to
that matter.
1t may be stated positively that the COM
mittee will soon make a report enlarging both
the financial and international aspect of that
subject.
They are expected to furnish for use in the
political campaign popular definition of the
Monroe doctrine.
No business in Congress to-day, and every
thing is dull.
NEw YORK, May 10.
lis P. M.--Gold, $3.50 l.s. No stock
reports.
The health officer reports that no deaths or
admissions occurred on the cholera ship yes
terday.
Special dispatches from Washington state
the Judiciary Committee has come to the
conclusion that the evidence does not war
rent the charge that JEFF. Davis is guilty of
camplicity in the assassination of Mr. Lin
coin.
Stevens, the Fenian, says that the sum of
$4,000 has been sent to Ireland for the
Fenian brotherhood from this country.
NEW ORLEANS, May IS.
The Red River and neighboring waters are
rising into great floods. There is a crevasse
at Gilmore's, above Shreveport, and others
are expected
There is untold suffering in the flooded
districts, and it is feared that the rise in the
Red River will increase the suffering and
ruin the crops.
The Louisville cotton crop will be exceed
ingly small
. JUDeE WILsoN.-The Phoenix thus speaks
of Judge Wilson, who presided at the recent
term of the Windham County court:
"The court was in session three weeks.
and large amount Of business was disposed
of. Judge Wilson showed a disposition to
dispatch business, holding evening sessions
for the trial OF issues to the court, and by
his ready and genial manner in transacting
business, gained the respect of every member
of the bar"
A church and school-house in Henry coun-
ty, Ind, have been burned because negro
preacher lately held forth in them by invita-
ton.
A Philadelphia church has erected on the
wall of the vestibule marble tablet upon
which is inscribed the name, date and place
of death Of each member of the congregation
who fell in the war.
Mr. Stevens OF Pennsylvania, expresses the
opinion that the contest OF the next Presi-
dency is fast narrowing down to a choice be-
tween Grant and Lee.
Now.-Be it thy earnest care to improve
the present hour. This is thine own, and it
is thine all. The past is as nothing, as though
il had never been. The future is nothing to
thee; it is not thine, perhaps it never will be.
Therefore, live to-day; lose not an hour, but
use every moment.
An eastern editor is delighted at having
nearly been called honey" by the gal he
loves, because she saluted him at their last
meeting as " Old Beeswax !"
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