Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-01-19
Domestic Nsms.


NEW YoKK. Jan. 10.
The Congress Of the Fenian Brotherhood
to-day rescinded the action Of the Philadel-
phia Convention, abolished the Senate and
restored the old system. O'Mahoney has been
sustained, with the title Of Head Centre and
With authority to appoint his own Cabinet Of
five members. The Centres Of the several
States are appointed Advisory Committee.
The Convention has unanimously Sustained
Col. o'Mahoney and b. Dofau Kffiian in
their conduct OF affairs.
According to later accounts the whole
amount Of money recovered from Adams Ex-
press robbers is two hundred and tifty thou
sand dollars, and four men are under arrest,
two being arrested in Norwalk, Conn.
The New York World has story that
certain prominent citizens Of New York have
entered into contract to blow up the Spanish
feet now on the Chilian coast, thus raising
the blockade. When the explosion occurs,
1t will then be time to give the particulars.
NEW YoRK, Jan. IL.
An entire family-fve in number in Brook
lyn, have been poisoned by the use Of musty
-four purchased at a neighboring grocery
One has died, two are still sick, and the re-
naming two are convalescent.
AT a meeting of the George Washington
circle Of Fenisns last evening, resolutions
we're passed sympaihizing with Gen. Sweeney
at the uncslled for harshness Of the Secretary
OF War, in dismissing the General from the
army, which they say was done at the insti-
CATION Of Sir Frederick Bruce, the British
Minister.
WARRINGTON, Jan. IL.
The Canadian Ambassadors, to negotiate
new Reciprocity treaty, will have uphill
work unless prepared to make important con-
cessions in favor OF the U. s. The Republi-
can says the remonstrauces are pouring in
from the East and the West against it. The
sentiments expressed at the caucus of the Re-
publican members of the House last evening,
indicate that the majority is clearly in favor
Of basing the suffrage in the District OF CO.
lumbia, both black and white on ability to
read and write,
The letter Of District Attorney Speed, in
regard to Davis and others, sent into Con-
gress, expresses his opinion that the parole
given to Lee and other rebel officers, is no
ultimate protection against prosecution for
high treason.
Documents transmitted to Congress re-
gsrding Mexico show wide field Of intrigue
between the Emperor of France and ex-Sen-
ator Gwin, and other rebels. and will excite
htbtutlOu tuIOuSnOut tue COuHtIy.
Senator Sumner, with many other Senators
and Representatives, will endeavor to secure
universal suffrage here by simply striking out
the word "white" from the election laws.
Other Congressman prefer an educational
provision applicable alike to whites and
blacks.
The second regiment of U. s. colored
troops have arrived here from Keys West,
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long before all of the colored troops east of
the Mississippi, and nearly all Of the white
volunteers will be out Of the service.
NEW YORK, Jan. II.
Senator Wilson's bill for the reorganiza-
ton Of the regular army, was formed upon
plan laid before the President and Secretary
Of War few weeks since, by Gen. Grant.
Gen. Grant expresses the opinion that the
necessity Of maintaining large military force
in the Southern States no longer exists, and
he believes that material reduction in the
number Of our troops remaining there may
still safely be made. elale9
The Fenisn Congress yesterday adjourned
sine de. u
WARRINGTON, Jan. 10.
The Republican party in Congress appear
to be well united and will doubtless carry out
its policy in regard to reconstruction, though
some Of the Western members may not come
fully up to the mark on the negro suffrage
question.
The rebel Gen. Ross. Of Texas applied for
pardon to-day. -a ai
Seventeen pardons were granted to wealthy
Southerners to-day. aia1
President johnson is steadily causing the
volunteer troops to be mustered out OF the
service. ru
Senator Trumbull made demonstration
IN the Senate this morning against protec-
i've tariff which is regarded as the innitial
movement of an anti-tarif crusade. g
ss New ORLEANS, Jan. 10.
The Mobile Advertiser Of the 9Th says
Gen. Thomas has officially informed General
Patton that all the U. s. troops will be re-
moved from Alabama, and that arms and am
nunition will be furnished to the State Mi
itia I; also, that provisions for destitute fami-
lies will be promptly furnished to the state.
The same reports come from Georgia, respect-
ing the withdrawal of the U. 8. troops from
that state, also. M
A lot of negroes on plantations on the Red
river rose in arms few days ago and tried
TO murder their overseers, but failed. They
then marched to another point, where they
waited for reinforce ments. The militia, how
ever, succeeded in nabbing them all without
serious difficulty. The ringeadsrs were az
rested. On several plantations arms and
ammunition wero found secrsted in considerable
quantities. Previously the freedmen in that
section refused to do any work. The militia
ry and militia in Caddo Parish are under
arms. bra tat sn
ufif New YoRx, Jan. IS.
Col. O'Mahony yesterday received letter
from the Head Centre Stevens, cordially en-
dorsing his action during the late trouble. and
appointing representative and financial agent
Of the so called Irish Republican this country.
The volunteer officers in the freedmens'
Bureau, in Virginia. have been ordered to
Join their commands for muster out. Their
places will be filled by details from tbs Vet
eran Reserves. saa. 800 sgislas iei
! Washington dispatches state that the ladies
reception at the White sHoussa yesterday was
a grand affair.