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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08
Congressional.

In the Senate, June 4, a communication
wts received from thx Postmaster General il
response to aresolutbe adopted some months
since, giving information as TO the cost, pGac-
ticabiity, etc, OF establishing national tel.
egrsphing system in connection with the
Post Office Department.
A number OF important bills were called
up and discussed.
At one ?. Nj. the reconstruction resolutions
were debated.
Mr. Doolittle offered the following as q
substitute for the second section:
Alter the census to be taken in the yeaI
1870 and each succeeding census, represen.
tatives shall be apportioned among the sew
eral States which may be included within this
Union, according to the number ofmale elect
ors over 81 years ofage, qualified by the laws
thereof to choose members Of the most num-
erou, branches of the Legislature, and direct
taxes shall be apportioned among the several
States according TO the value OF the real and
personal property, situated in each State, not
belonging TO the State or to the United States
Mr. Dooittle advocated the adoption Of
his amendment; its adoption would give l02
majority to the free States in the electoral
college.
Mr., Edmunds said the proposition of the
Senator was one Of Inherent error in both
principle and practice.
Pending the little side issue an Execu-
tive session was voted.
Ia the House. Mr.. Lawrence introduced q
bill TO provide temporary government fol
the Territory Of Lincoln. Referred.
Mr.. Rice introduced bill to make the
term Of civil officers, except mere clerks, ap.
pointed by the President or Heads or De-
partments. four years and that they are not
to be subject to removal during the term, ex.
cept for malfeasance. Referred.
The resolution, offered by Mr., Williams
last Monday, of enquiry whether any military
or civil employees Of the government counte.
nauced or assisted in rendering honors to
dead or living rebels came up.
Alter some discussion the resolution was
adopted.
The House has given the greater part of its
attention Today 10 the discussion Of the Re-
construction bill reported by the Committee
Of Fifteen. Mr. WilSon. Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, hieie the most telling
speech in the premises, and took unqual fed
ground in favor Of negro suffrage and against
any assumption of State rights.
The bill reducing the pay of soldiers in the
army WAS taken up.
Mr.. Woodbridge opposed the bill and Mr.
Dumont supported il.
Without taking action the House adj
journed.
In the Senate, June 5, Mr.. Edmunds,
from the Committee of Commerce, reported
the House bill for the protection of lives oil
passengers travelling on steamboats, on West
ern rivers, which was ordered to be printed
At p, NJ the reconstruction resolution
was taken up.
Mr.. Poland spoke.
In the House, Mr.. Julian. from the Com
mt'ee on Public Lands, reported bill to
provide for the survey and sale Of lands OF the
United States containing gold, silver and 9th
or valuable minerals, and for assaying and
coming of such minerals. 1t was reeommitt-
cd.
The bill reducing the pay Of the army was
passed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08
THR BLUEcoAr OF THg soLpIER

BY THE LATE BISHOP BURGESS OF RI.
You asked me, little one, why bowed,
Though never passed the man before
Because my heart was full and proud
When saw the old blue coat he wore
The blue Rreat-coat, the sky-blue coat,
The old blue coat the soldier wore.
know not, 1, what weapon he chose,
What chiefhe followed, what badge he wore
Enough that in the front OF foes
His country's blue great-ooat he wore
The blue great coat, &c,
Perhaps he was born 10 aforest hut
Perhaps he had danced on palace hoori
To want OF wealth ny eyes were shut,
l only marked the coat he wore
The blue great-ooat, &c.
1t mattered not much II he drew his line,
From shem or Ham, In the days Of yore
For surely he was brother Of mine,
Who for my sake the coat wore
The blue great coat, SC.
He might have no skill to read or write.
Or he might be rich in learned lore;
But knew he could make his mark in fight
And nober gown no scholar wore
Than the blue great-ooat, sc.
1t may be he would plumber aud prowl,
And perhaps In his mood he seoded aud swore
But would not guess a spot so foul
o. the honored Goa, be oraysly worei
The blue great coat, 10
He had worn it long, and borne it fari
And perhaps on the red ViTginian shore,
From midnight chill till the morning star
That great coat the sentry wore;
lhAt blue gfeAt-eosti &e-
When hardy Butler refined his steed
through the streets Z prnnd proud Baltimore
Perha oehi4d him, a. his need,
Marched he who yonder blue coat wore
The blue ueateoat &C
Perhaps II was seen Ia Burnside's ranks,
When Rappannoek ran dark with gore
Perhaps on the mountain side with Banks
In the burning sun no more he wore
The blue greatcoat, sc.
Perhaps in the swAmps bed for his form,
From the seven days battling and marching sore,
Or with Kearney and Pope mid the steely storm,
As the night closed in, that coat he wore;
That blue greatcoat, 80.
Or when right over as Jackson dashed,
That collar OF cape some bullet tore;
Or ~hen far ahead Autielam flashed,
II flung to the ground the coat that he wore
That blue gteateoat, &c.
Or stood At Gettysburg, where the graves
Rang deep to Howarda cannon roar;
Or saw with Grant the unclaimed waves
Where eonqpering hosts the blue coat wore.
The blue great cat, &C.
The garb Of honor tells enough,
Though Its story guess no more;
The heart il covers is made Of such stuff
The coat is mail which the soldier wore
The blue great.coat, &c.
He may hang it up when the peace shall come,
And the moth may fad II behind the door
But the children will point when they hear drum,
To the prond old coat their father wore
The blue great-coat, sc.
And so, my child will you aud l.
For whose iair home their blond they pour
Still bow the head, as one goes by
Who wears the coat that soldier wore;
The blue great-cnat the sky-blue coat
The old blue Goa, the soldier wore.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

WE were right in suggesting that Hon. Calvin
Fletcher who died on the Goth of May, at Indian
apolis, Indiana, was Veunonter He was born
in Ludlow, Feb. A, 1898, went to Ohio in 1916 as
teacher and subsequently studied law in Rich
mond, Va, and was admitted to the bar He quit
Virginia in 1921, on account of his dislike to
slavery, and went into business at indianapolis as
a banker, where he acquired very large fortune
stated in the newspapers to amount to two mil
lions Of dollars. His politics were of the Vermont
schools in religion he was Methodist; and in
all things he was an honest and earnest man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

Z" The CAPTURE OF FoRr ERIE" sounds grand
y and looks like a very tall feather in the Fenian
cap. But there is no fort there, only the outlines
of an old fort, without equipment and useless as
work OF defense. The little village of Fort Erie
was occupied little while, and the Fcniant as
many could, abandoned their picllets to the
Canadians and did their best to regain the T. s.
side of the river. Some succeeded, but the
greater part were taken by the U. s. steamer
Michigan, and are held as prisoners for violating
the neutrality law. This seems to shield them
from being delivered up to the British authorities
to be treated as invaders. Such was the " cap
ture of Fort Erie.n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

TIE UNIVERSITY OF NORWICH is now in opera-
ton in the north bArrack, under the direction OF
S. W Shattuck, President pro tempore, A fourth
year has been added to the in the scientific
department, designed specially for those who wish
to become civil engineers Commencement, Thurs
day, Aug 2. The first term of the next academic
year commences on the 18th of September, and
the examination of candidates for admission will
be on the 18th of September.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

A Washington dispatch TO the Boston
Transcript Gays that the Fenian movement on
the Canadian frontier excites scarcely re.
mark here. The English Minister says he
is satisfied that all their operations will re-
suit in miserable fisseo. The military au.
thoriles have been advised te Keep vigilan,
watch on their movements.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

NEuTRALITY.-Jerusha is popular with those
who follow the instinct of nature rather than the
requirement Of international law If neutrality is
matter Of comfy only, and not of law, then we
owe little to Great Britain or to Canada, since
neither Of them denied aid and comfort to the re-
bellon. Their neutrality did not prevent them
from furnishing and manning ships gf war for the
rebels, and an actual rebel raid upon le people Of
Vermont. Why, then, says Jerusha, do we not
permit the Fenians to invade Canada? and very
many men in Vermont feel like cheering Jerusha.
But the law, as the United States interpret it. is
clearly against it. Thus, in 37, President Van
Buren, Gen. Scott, and the Governor (Jenison) Of
Vermont, aided by our own militia, interfered
against the Patriot rebellion. They lost by it in
popularity. 1t was q strong point in Northern
New York against Mr.. Van Buren,, sweeping
strong Democratic counties into the Harrison
ranks. Then, as now, there was strong popular
feeling against British rule in Canada and now
that feeling is intensified by the wrong recently
done to our own country The action of cur gov
eminent now, in preserving neutrality, is therefore
based on principle and 10 is really entitled to
greater respect from lave Odng men because Il.
is, for the time at least, against the feeling of
many, perhaps majority, of the people on the
Northern border. That sentiment may be speed
| lily changed, and che interference of our govern
ment be regarded as a kindness to the Fenians, in
keeping them out of the Jaws Of destruction If
the Fenians shall be disappointed in an expecta-
ton Of the Canadian Irish and French in their ia
yor, thus giving them majority Of the people OF
Canada; and it. consequently, they shall speedily
yield to British arms, and shall be forced into
prisons and hung from the gallows everybody
will see that our Government has really been their
friend in restraining them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

WE endeavored to do an act of kindness to our
Senators, some days ago. by characterizing certain
charges against them g Sandal The Rutland
Herald charged that We meant kindness to the
scandal-mongers, and thereupon cried - shame ~
That, Mr.. editor of the Herald, is what we re-
ferred to. Now, being honorable man, you
will yourself correct the wrong, and not let it
stand under our correction simply.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

HUMAN NArURE.-Jonathan reads the Fenian
news in the Daily journal at the table, and all
goes smoothly till he comes to the seizure Of Fe-
nian arms by U. S. officers, and the interference
Of our troops. Jerusha then flares up, and in
sists that we have no business to do il the Brit
ish didn't and the rebels are plaguy sight worse
than the Fenans." That is not good law nor
Gospel. Pity the British didn't know it some
time ago
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

TWENTY THOUSAND LIVING WITNESSES
are testifying to their neighbors from day to
day of the wonderful effects Of the "MAR.
TIA WASHINGTON" HAIR REsro-
RER. 1t is perfect success, the best in
market; it is not dye, will not stain toe
skin; will restore gray and faded hair to its
original beauty; cure all diseases Of the sealp:
remove dandruH, prevent the hair from falling
Off promote healthy growth, give IL soft.
silk-like appearance, as in youthful days. and
causes 1t to grow on bald heads when there
is life and vitality at the roots, but when tbese
are gone there is NO hope Of success. War
ran'ed' SIMONDS u CO.,
Ftzwilliam, N. h., Proprietors.
Sold, Wholesale and Retail by Bixby a. Co.
D'ueg,'"' Montpelier, VI.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

TnE New York Herald has the following start
ling caption to long editorial; Shall we have
the cholera or some other dreadful disease in New
York;" To which the Louisville journal replied
. You pays your money and you has your choice. ="
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

yious TO his decease, the remains Of Gen. Scott
were wrapped in large American flag, made for
the General in the spring of 1861, by young
lady of Washington,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

Mr. BAKER, of Rochester, Vt, died suddenly
last week. He was taken with severe internal
pain about the middle Of his thigh, which imme-
dately began to swell, and dark colored spot
like boil appeared. lie soon became delirious,
gangrene set in, and in forty-eight hours he died
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

TUE DEMAND Is STILL lSoagAstNg.-
Drs. Combs n Wilson inform US that it ia
almost impossible for them to supply their
customers with the Indian Compound Of
Honey, Boneset and Squills as the demand
is 80 great, and is still increasing. lie Jus,
as necessary for every family to have thi,
Medicine in the house as it is to have bread
stufs or furniture, for there is no one exemn,
from coughs, colds or some affections Of the
throat and lungs, aud as the Indian Com.
pound is considered by Physicians and 9TH
ers who try it to be the bes, article in use for
the cure of those complaints, why not all
have it. 10
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

ERIE has fort again. The British have put
batteries in the old fort since the Fenans ske-
daded
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

STAND Down THE HALL" and make
room for the Old Homestead Wild Cherry
biuefs' They are no drug and contain no
poison The medicinal ingredients, being re-
distilled with the liquor, produce a strong
medicated doubly-dis,illed article, as soft and
pure as the best Of wine. Acting directly
upon the liver, they cleanse the stomach and
purify the blood. They cure scrofuia and
Erysipelas. A certain cure for Dyspepsia.
Jaundce and chronic DarrhnA. For Cough.
and Colds they are superior to any Cherry
Pectoral. To persons Of sedentary habits.
and those who feel a loss Of strength or want
of ambition, these Bitters will impatt tone
and give vital energy to the system. They
increase the appetite and strengthen the body.
To nursing mothers and DELEGATE females
these Bitters will be found Of incalculsble
value--a single trial will convince you. Sold
by Bixby 81 Co. Montpelier, W., and BY druz-
gists and grocers generally. T. B SLINeEs-
LAND q Co. Proprietors, SO Beekman Street.
N. 7. Mar. l7:daw8mo
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

The Bulls in Canada below because the U. S.
Government does not prevent the Fenians from
invading Canada. How about the rebel invasion
of the United States? Did Canada do anything
more than our government is now doing?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

CoRREcTroN.-Junel IA, Thursday of next week,
is the day for inaugurating the Vermont Reform
School
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

The Mayor of Montreal demands that every
captured Fenian shall be hung First let him
hang the rebels who violated neutrality in Canada.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08
Union STATE CONVENTION.

UNION STATE CONVENTION.
The Union Republican voters Of Vermont arc
hereby requested to assemble in Mass Convention
at Montpelier on Wednesday, june 20, 1865, al
II o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
Governor, Lieut. Governor, and Treasurer, and
transacting any other business that may properly
come before the Convention.
BuRNHAM MARTIN,
DUDLEY G. DENisoN, -
HENRY CLARK, Union
GEo II. BIGFLow, State
JosEpH POLAND, Committee
G. NJ. STONE,
ASA II. CAMP
Montpelier, June5 1866.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

BGcKFoRD's BEAUTIFtKB, THE ORIarNAL
HAiR CoLoRrNe.-Ihis preparation possess
Is the peculiar properties for restoring gray
hair to its original color causes it to grow
thick and strong; stops It's falling off frees
the head from dandruf; cures and prevents
badness. 1t is not dye; it does not color
the skin 1t soitens the hair when hard ana
dry; 1t affords the richest lustre; it is war
ranted to turn gray hair to its original color.
Price, rs cents per bottle. All orders should
be addressed to BIXBY & Co., proprietors.
Montpelier, Vt. Feb.l9:dwtf
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

THE HAIR RtsTORER that gives the
best satisfaction is PESTACHINE. Used
and sold everywhere. daw:eop
Cholera Dysentery, Coughs, Colds, aud
Rheumatism are quickly cured by AMERI-
CAN LIFE DROPS. daw.eon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

IMPROVEMENTS IN DENTISTRY. - DR.. J.
NJ. Comegys, the wide-awake and enter
prising Dentist Of Montpelier, has recently
introduced several improvements in dentistry,
an important one being in rubber work
Hitherto rubber plates for artificial teeth have
been Of an Objectionable color. the deep red
making them too conspicuous when in the
least exposed to sight. This objection DR..
Comegys has overcome, having in use dis
covery whereby the rubber is given a flesh
color, the difference between that and the
natural gums being difficult to discover, while
at the same time strength is added by the
process Of coloring. Another Improvement
is the discarding OF air chambers in the plates,
which are sure to eventually cause maliormA-
ton Of the roof Of the mouth, and the attain
ment of the object OF air chambers through
far preferable method. Persons desiring
dental aid will find Dr. Comegys the rieht
man 70 patronize, his work being No. /, and
his prices very essonAble.-Argus 1921
THE HAIR RtSTORER that gives the
best satisfaction is PESTACHINE. Used
and epll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-06-08

DUFFALU, Junt z.
The force in the Fort Erie engagement
were all volunteers, consisting Of detschments
Of the Welland canal field battery, and Dun
vile company Of about eighty men. The
fight lasted only about twenty minutes
Capt. Ring, OF the wellsnd Battery, was Sc
verely wounded in the leg and win suffer am.
putation. Two other volunteer were wound
cd, but none killed. Its reported that Re
nisn captain was killed, name not given
The Fenisns at last accounts still keld the
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LAWS OF IOWA.
published by Authority I
CHAPTER 1872.

Amendatory act, Relating to Idiots &c.
An act to amend section l442 Of the Re-
vision of 1860, by adding thereto provision
in relation to idiot or imbecile persons.
SEC |. BE it enacted by the General As
scmbly of the State of Iowa. That section
1442 of the Revision of 1860, be and the
same is hereby amended by adding thereto
the following, viz: PROVIDED That the
supcrintcndents of the Hospital for Nle In
sane upon the application Of the guardian
or next friend of any INDECENT idiot person
or of any INDECENT imbecile person of the
highest degree, residents of any county of
the State of Iowa, approved by order of the
Board of ofSupervisors, may in his discretion
if satisfied that such person is in indigerrt
circumstances, order and direct that such
person shall be transferred to some insti-
tuition for idiots and imbecilcs, in this or
in some other state, and there maintained
at the expense of the county of which such
person is Il resident. and the expense
incurred thereby shall be paid in the man
ner as is provided by law for the mainten-
ancc OF icdigent insane persons in the Iowa
Hospital for the Insane. The superintend-
cnt shall certify to the Auditor Of state on
the first days of Janury, April. July and
October in each year. the amount mot pre-
viously certified due from each county. for
and upon account Of the expenses incurred
by the transfer and maintcnance as au-
'horiSed by this act; and the Auditor shall
thcrcupon notify the Clerk Of the Board Of
Supervisors of each county SO owing of the
amount thereof. and charge the same to
said county. and thc Board Of Supervisors
Of $"i' county shall add such amount to the
tax levied to pay expenses ofpcrsons i'll the
Hospitals for tb" insane. or otherwise PRO
vide for the payment thereof, to be levied
iu said county, and the tax 50 levied
shall b. pail into the St%tc Treasury the
syrln - other state taxes.
SEC 2. This act being deemed by thc
General Assembly ofinmcdiatc importance
shall t.s|lc eiiect and be i'll force from and
after its pubfca:i, n in the Iowa State Reg
lister and Iowa Home stead, newspapers
published at Des NJ inc Iowa
Approved April 3D. 1866.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register.
April l2:h. 1866 and in the Iowa Home
stead. April --th. 1866.
JAMES WRIGHT, Secretery Of State.
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.i'>o. i'rcss- Making, Cutting, rit;i4-
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