The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-04-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

FoHElGN AFrAlRs-1'he Reform Bill
was Introduced into the British Parla-
ment on the 18th ult. 1t reduces the
qualifications of voters from fifty to four
teen pounds occupancy, and for burroughs
to seven pounds rental, and lolgcrs pay
ing ten pounds or upwards annually, If
the bill pass it will make about 400, 900
new voters, giving 1900. 900 in all in a
population of 23,000,O00 American
securities are advancing in England The
last returns of the cattle plague show
,liminu,ion in the number of new cases, but
an increase in the number of cattle killed,
Our con-uls advise oar government to re-
fuse all entries of hides, tallow or bones
Of cattle. South American adyices state
that two Spanish frigatcs have been re-
pulsed in an attack on Gillian fortified.
tions, AMI they We're considerably injured
Bolivia has allied herself with Chill and
Peru against Spain. Two engagements
in Mexico between the Liberals and In
periali,ts are reported resulting in a vic
tory for each. The Liberal generals are
qnarrelmg among themselves.
SOUTHERN NEws-The Texas Con-
ventioo Is OF making much hcadwav in
the reconstruction question, and it il re-
ported that many Of the Union delegat es
nre lie wing in disgust. President John
sons course inspires the rebels with new
courage One of the members of the
Convention recently said that they Qhe
rebelS) would have to grid on their
swords and go the assistance Of the presi
dent. The white troops who have been
stationed along the Mexican frontier since
June last are soon to be dismissed. At
New Orleans Gen. Candy has relieved
the temporary Mayor Mr.. Rozier and
allowed the president Of tho board Of AL
dermen to act as Mayor. Accounts
iiom all parts Of the South show more
bitterness of feeling lately, especially since
the presidents veto, AMI some horrible
outragcs on union men and negroes are
reported. The negroes of Richmond and
Petersburg proposed to celebrate the 81
Of April but were prevented by the Uni
ted States authorities. Gen. Bradley +.
johnson a Marylander who invaded the
state al the head of n rebel brigade, was
arrested for treason at Baltimore and
! ell to bail in $4,000. Reconstructed
lebcls testitying before the reconstruction
committee give favorable accounts of the
condition of affairs in Virginia while Uni
ted States officers say the sentiment Of the
people is very bitter toward The Union
and growing worse since Lees surrender.
CONGREss-The action Of this body is
the really important news Of the day
But little has been done this week from
tho fact that Congress adjourned until
Monday upon the announcement on
"Wednesday Of the death Of Senator Foot
of Vermont. On Tuesday the Prcsden,
returned the "Civil Rights Bilr' TO the
Senate with a long message giving his oh,
jections. These objections are decided
and sweeping, in fact he finds little 10 APP
prove in the bill. He regards it as un
necessary and unconstitutional. Senator
Stockton Of New jersey was finally eject
ed from the Senate upon the reconHdera
ton OF the vote that he was entitled to hi
seat, which pissed tho Senate sevora
jays befote The Loan bill has not ye
ben acted upon by the Senate. A bill
to emend the postage laws passed OF
Monday. The bill as passed is as fol-
lows
nTiat prepaid letters shall be forward
ed, at the request of the parties addressed
from one po-t-wt'e 10 another, wi'hou
additional change, ard reformed dead let