Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-12
WAsH1Neros, Jan. 9


ed to the Paymaster general on the 3Oth of
last month -
" Ii has been brought to my notice that
certain claim agents are advertising that they
are engaged in the collection Of extra bounty,
from two TO three hundred dollars, for SOL
diers who enlisted in 1861 and 1862, and ell
other times, when only 800 was paid, and
are thus fraudulently obtaining possession Of
soldiers discharges. In no cases, except
Veterans, has the extra bounty referred to
been authorized, nor can Il be paid without
further legislation and il is very important
that soldiers should not past with their dis
charges through a Misrepresentation Of their
rights. | would therefore respectfully sug-
sest the propriety of giving official notice
that 10 no case except as above, is a soldier
who enlisted prior to June 25, 1868, entitled
to more than one hundred dollars bounty"
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.
A large brick house on Willow street, Ho-
boken, ~as destroyed by fire to-day. and two
children burnt to death. They we're left alone
by their mother, and their clothes took FIRE
from the stove.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.
The Wool Growers Association assembled
at Columbus yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted approving the policy of terminating
the Reciprocity Treaty between the United
States and Canada that the wool growers
interests are entitled to degree Of legislative
protection equal TO that accorded to the manu-
featuring interest that the interests of the
country require the extention of the culture
OF Worsted woods that the Committee Of the
National Manufacturer Association, to meet
the U. s. Revenue Commissioners, be advised
to recommend that a tax be levied on dogs
sufficient either to raise considerable reve-
nue. for the government, or materially dimin-
ish the number Of dogs, OF both.
AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 4.
Gov. Cony was insugurated to-day, and
delivered bis message to the Legislature.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.
A Washington dispatch says the Speaker
OF the House intimates that the Tennessee
delegation will be admitted to Congress in
80 days, and probably some from the other
States. The President will shortly issue
Proclamation announcing that the Union of
the States is again compete.
The heavy reduction of our forces on the
Rio Grande and the virtual removal of Gen.
Weitzell for not stopping proceedings against
the lmperialists, which would have drifted us
into war, are considered highly significant
for peace with France.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 4.
Congress is to meet tomorrow, but there
is no expectation that quorum will be pres
ent in the House. II not, an adjournment
till Monday will doubtless occur. A few
members desire an adjournment over the
eighth anniversary Of the battle of New Or
leans, but the holiday business has been run
to death, of late and it is not praobable. il
quorum is present.. the House will postpone
its business any longer. The members are
coming back in the humor for hard work, and
are ready for important legislation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.
There has just been issued from the pub
lie printing office the answer to the resolu.
iion of the Senate, asking for information on
the subject of the Emperor Maximilian's de-
cree of Oct. Sd, on the subject Of the cap
iured soldiers Of the Liberal army being shot
ike banditti. The correspondence consists
,f letters from Mr.. Romero, bringing the
iecree and its execution to the knowledge of
he Government at Washington from Mr..
seward. instructing him to call the attention
If the French Government to the decree, and
rom Mr.. Bigelow, stating that M Drouyn
De / Hugs says: We are not the Govern
nent OF Mexico. You do us too much honor
o treat us as such. We had to go to Mexico
With army to secure certain important in
erests but We are not responsible for Maxi
MILAN or his government. He is account
Ible to you, as to any other government. If
ie violates its rights, you have the same
emedies that we have"
New YORK, Jan. 6.
A Washington dispatch says the counsel
or Semmes will to-day ask the President for
! release of their client, upon the plea that
having been parolsj by Gen. Sherman, he
'snnot be held to answer for anything prior
o said parole.
New ORLEANS, Jan. s.
A schooner laden with arms and ammuni-
ion, consigned to the purveyor at the head
quarters of the Twenty fifth Corps, went
at Bagdad, and was seized by the Inn
,erialists.
The military railroad from Brazos is COM
,leted to Whites Rancho. and the distance
rom Brownsville to Brazos is accomplished
n only four hours. $50
Later news says that American families are
eaving Matamoras, coming to the American
tide OF the river, fearing an attack. The
Liberal forces, numbering about 1900, are
cattered along the river.
Gen. Crawford is rapidly Kissing recruits
u Brownsville, enlisting U. s. soldiers still
n the service of the U. s., and promising
hem their discharges as soon as the necessa-
" papers can be made out and forwarded.
here has been no interference with this by
,ur authorities. 1t is reported that Gen. Lo-
gan and Lew Wallis were connected with the
expedition on Monday. Gen. Mejia is aware
If Gen. Crswfords movements.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 5, 1866.
Information has been recsived here that
he headquarters of the Liberal or National
orce Of Mexico are % leagues from Vera Cruz.
In the Eastern States the lmperialists only
occupy the road from Vera Cruz to Mckee,
md the city Of Osxaca.
Those Western members of Congress, who
nave visited their homes, during the recess,
-eturn more radical I'D earnest than they
we're previous to their departure. -iaaf
Some of the Congressmen from the Allan
ic States however come back stronglpim-
pressed with the idea that there should be
action between the Executive
md legislative departments OF the Govern
nont aud to secure this, they are willing TO
admit the Tennessee delega ion. Indeed, Mr..
peaker Colfax said to-day to a prominent
politician that he was in favor Of admitting
he Tennessee representatives during the
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