The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1866-03-15


Of the New York ErpreSS shows
what the Republicans are boing, to
carry the elections IN New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut. He says.
"The clerks in the departments
here from New Hampshire and Con
necticut have been sent for to
come home to vote against the ad-
ministration in the coming cleo
tions in those States. A tax of one
and a half per cent, on their respec-
tive salaries has been levied on
those from New Hampshire by the
Republican committee to defray
the expenses ofthe election. Head
Of departments oughL to look into
this matter, and see what sort of
men are now enjoying Government
patronage"
The miserable Gee Court-martial
at Raleigh, North Carolina, it is
said, will cost the Government
100000.
The Internal Revenue Depart
ment is Of the opinion that not
more than one-third of their reve-
nue. has been.assesed and collected,
owing to frauds. As it is now great
ly more than the people can afford
to pay, they will not be pleased to
hear of any measure to increase
their burden.
The telegram from Grenada, Mis-
sissippi, to Governor Brownlow, of
Tennessee, to beware of assassina-
ton, is believed to be a canard for
political purposes. Certainly it is!
Who would assassinate Brownlow,
The railroads have ceased at Nash
vile to receive freights from points
south Of Chattanooga. The block
ade will probably continue for sew
eral weeks.
The excitement in Canada on ac-
count Of the Fenians is increasing
daily. Volunteers for military du-
ty are pouring in from all quarters,
There continues to be great excite
ment through Canada, and as St.
Patrick'3-day draws near. the Can
adiOns are working themselves up
to a high state OF frenzy. The la
test scare is that Sweeny's troops
are to cross over Thursday and Fri
day, and that on st. Patrick's day
an invasion in force will take place.
Troops, militia and citizens have
been placed under arms; the writ of
hadeaS corpus is to be suspended,
&c. Our special from Toronto gives
tie particulars. What the next
news may be the All-seeing iProvi-
dence can only know.
The New York World says that
among the articles which so mys-
teriously disappeared from the
White House were some expensive
clocks that had been in the house
for years, Also, some beautifully
painted China plates, sufficient in
number for State dinners. Speci-
mems are selling in Washington for
$40 or So apiece. The linen of the
house was plundered in the same
way,
The banking house of Rufus Lord
in New York, was, yesterday, rob-
bed of million and a half dollars
in Government and other securi-
ties.
1t is announced that several con-
ferences have taken place between
Secretary Seward and Minister
Bruce upon the subject of Fenian
movements. Mr.. Bruce has receiv-
ed assurances that no violation of
neutrality laws will be permitted;
and if events demonstrate necessi-
ty, proclamation will be issued
on the first attempt to violate the
neutrality laws, warning all engag-
ed of the consequences.
Mr.. Peterson, the gentleman in
Washington to whose house Presi-
dent Lincoln was taken soon after
the assassination, has received from
the Government S293 for damage
done to his furniture on that occa-
sion, from the crowds who came in
to see the dying President The
bill is probably all right, but the
radical journals, from some cause,
seem to think he ought to have do
mated it for the honor of having the
President die in his house. We
don't think the honor would pay
for the damage done to the carpets!
Democratic State Conventions
Thursday, HAY Oath, 1866.
The Annual State Convention of
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