Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-12-21
Nxw YoRK, Dec. IS

ct Pueba, and was expected at the capital
every day.
Major Gen. Dix has been confirmed by the
Senate az Minister to France.
/ A st. Louis dispatch says there was great
occasion for Gov. Fletcher's proclamation
calling for troops to suppress bushwhackers
and robbers
Matters we're carried TO such pitch in
certain localities that Union men were actual
ly fleeing for their lives.
Alta Fenisn meeting last evening. General
Spear stated that at the Fsuian headquarters
there we're 5000 breech loading rifles, and
10000 600 rounds Of ball cartridges. and uni
forms sufficient for an army, were rapidly be-
ing put in store
PARIS. Dec. 13.
The Empress Eugenia has finally decided
to visit the Pope at Rome.
LONDON, Dec. Is.
It has been clearly proved that the steam
ahip Boliver, which was recently seized in
the Medway, was not designed for the Feni-
ans. She belonged to Columbia and will be
delivered to the agent Of the government
Almost appalling explosion occurred in the
colliery at Brnsby, in the county Of York.
The loss Of life was frghtful. The bodies
of over 500 had been already taken from the
mine, and miny others are still unaccounted
for.
A Washington special says Gen. Sheridan
telegraphs to Gen. GRAFT that the act of Gen.
sedgwick had given rise to no com mplications.
Escobedo had asked him (Sheridan) not to
hold Gen. Sedgwick responsible for it.
New YORK, Dec. l2. 1866.
Justice Darling of thi, city. is remarka-
BILE man. A few days since one Edward
Judge wa, brought before the Justice, hav-
ing in his possession a lot of skeleton keys.
He pleaded guilty to having the burglarious
implem ants, but denied any intent to use
T them. And this is the manner in which the
lstice disposed of the case. Addressing the
prisoner, he said "What do you want to
! lie for, Judgef you know you we're only
/ looking for good chance to use them. You've
always been Five Points thief and you al
ways will be; you're too mean to be anything
else. Stealing runs in your family your
father, brothers, and sister have all got
touch Of the disease, and you've all been on
she Island. | wish you'd get away from
/ Five Points aud try some other locality
while. PeHitenhlry four monthsP u A busi-
ness way of doing things.
+ There is soon to bs sensation on PENN
,sylvania Avenue, in Washington, the same
I
city. The Presidents daughter, Mrs. Pat
terson, and Mrs. Stowe. have been in town
for week past, doing an immense amount of
shopping. Among other things they have
I been TO one of our most fashionable dress
makers and ordered several styles OF the new
short street dress. These are admissible for
walking, skating, or croquet. They display
the neatly turned ankle. the snugly fitting
boot, and bsing worn with small hoops. ark
perfectly charming in the eyes of the men.
DR.. Horace Green, Vermonter and we'll
known physician Of this city, died on the last
of November. He was author Of note in
the medical world he gave special attention
to the air passages and their trestment.
The Woman's Rights convention has been
In full blast in this city, at the large hall OF
the Cooper lnstitote. Males were charged an
admission fee of 25 cents, while females we're
admitted upon the presentation Of their faces
at the door. The usual lea lers OF this move
ment were in attendance, including that err
ratio Senator from the State of Jersey, the
Hon. Mr.. ScovilT The agitation Of this sub
ject seems to be on the increase. Mrs. Stan
ton, Mrs. Mott, Miss Hardinge, ard others
made speeches.
The Nsws of this city is reported to bs at
the last gasp, since one of its proprietors lost
$500 600 at faro bank ia Saratoga, last
summer. 1t has a habit OF ofdecrying whatever
refuses to patronize its short and lean col
umns. Some of it's latest attacks have been
directed against the Crosby Opera House
Art Association. bat without any visible eff
feet, since certificates of membership contin-
ue to be sold as before. The drawing will
take place as announced on the list of Jam
uary.
New YORK, Dec. Is.
BY Aaantic Gable. There is heavy con-
centrasion of Fenans at Hull, Ireland, and
the English troops are moving. M
A Washington dispalcn says Washington
! people manifest no excitement over the suf-
trage debate. The establishment of the
principle Of sufftage. Irrespective of color, is
admitted to be inevitable There seems to
be general acquiescence in it in favor of i'm
partial suffrage.
The House Committee on Elections have
agreed to report bill establishing one day
for all Congressional elections.
NEw YoRK. Dec. IA
A Washington dispatch has the following:
From sources of information unusually we'll
informed, learn that the Treasury Depart
meat does not propose to keep down the pre-
MUM Of gold below 40 per cent. at present,
as the conversion Of seven thirty notes would
be nearly impractcable with any less pre-
MUM.
The owners Of seven-thirties canno. invest
at present prices, without loss Of over one
/ per cent.
! In well Informed quarters it is deemed i'm
practicable 70 spare as much as $4,000, 900
per week for sale. under Mr. B1utwel's bill,
and if the bill is passed at all. it will proba-,
bly, be limited to an average Of one and
quarter mulions per week.
The bill will not be reported before the
close OF next week, and then in modified
form.
COLUMBUS, S. @. Dec, l3.
The committee Federal relations made
report to-day, unanimously recommending
the rejection of the constitutional amend
ment.
RoMg, Dec. IA.
The anticipated troubles in this city con-
seqoent on the withdrawal Of the French
troops have not occurred. The city is tran
quill The idea that the Pope has any inten-
ton of leaving the Holy City is universally
abandoned.
t.u.I nta. NEW YORK Dee IA