Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-08-24
Dumsstir Nttus.


PHGLADELPHTA, Aug. 16.
The Convention voted to choose an Execu-
tive Committee Of two from each State and
Territory, TO choose a similar committee to
call upon the President. and to appoint two
delegates from each State and Territory, to
constitute a Committee on Finance
Mr.. Cowan then reported from the Commit
tee on Reeoludons, submitting declaration
Of principles.
It was announced to be the unanimous
voice Of the committee. and its reading called
forth repeated bursts Of applause.
That part Of the declaration Of principles
which denied the right Of States to secede,
met with especial favor.
A resolution endorsing President Johnson
called forth immense enthusiasm.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
with shouts Of appreciation and music by the
band.
Resolutions declare much the came senti-
men,s as the address
Raymond Of ~ Y. read an address, the
points of which were that we must reap the
poll icsl results Of the war, such as the SUI
premacy Of the national government aud the
eradication Of slavery that no State can se-
cede nor be excluded from the Union, and
that amendments of the Constitution must
be made only in a constitutional way.
The address was adopted.
national Committee was appointed;
Brad. Sma ley for Vermont And the Com
mittee to toaiy to President Johnson, and
then the Convention adjourned with cheers
for President Johnson and the Union-as it
was, doubtless being the mental reservation
still, IL before the convention.
New YoRK, Aug. 16.
The Mayor Of Helena, Arkansas, telegrsphs
j hnson that there was no truth in the re-
ported outrages and violence by negro SOL
diers in that city.
Toronto special says 5000 volunteers
have been ordered to Fort Erie, to watch the
movements Of the Fenians at the Buffalo
picnic.
Tho volunteers manifest very mutinous
spirit, part Of then refusing to obey the Or
der.
Inadequate pay and bad treatment are the
cause Of this action.
New YORK, Aug. IT.
There were eleven new cases of cholera,
and ten deaths in this city yesterday, and
twelve cases and fourteen deaths in Brook
.yn.
HARTFORD. CT. Aug. II.
Albert II. Starkweather was hung at 10
o'clock to-day.
He has made confession Of his crimes,
and it is reported that he confessed that he
poisoned the Buokland family, several years
since.
NEw YoRK, Aug. Is.
Gold, l50. 1905, LOG IA 2O's Of 90,
lilo 8 do. of IS, 10S IL 10 40s, 102.
A s.. Louis special dispatch says the SOL
diers and citizens burned the Dead House
near the Arsenal, Thursday night, cons uming
five bodies lying there. Cause fears of chol-
era.
Chicago special says there we're eleven
cases Of cholera there yesterday, two of which
we're fatal
There were ten new cases and eight
deaths by cholera in this city yesterday.
Reports from Brooklyn showed no materi-
al change in the epidemic.
The Tribunes Leavenworth special says,
the reports from Sedgwick and Laramie con-
firm the burning OF seven trains between La.
ramie and Ridges Ferry, besides other dep
relations by the Indians.
The officers report their commands INSULT
cient.
Indian guides also report battle at For.
Reno, in which from thiry-fve to forty SOL
ders were killed, aud that an Indian war
has commenced with untold fury.
The 18Th U. S. Infantry was reported
north OF Reno.
A special from Troy says an immense Fe-
nisn demonstration took place there last
night.
Col. Roberts, President of the organization
and others made addresses.
The administration Interpretation of the
neutrality laws was severely criticized.
A special from Buffalo says it is believed
there that the announcement through the ca
BILE of the plan of the Canadian Confederation
being settled, is an error.
The Quebec scheme was not accepted by
the other Provinces.
Nothing can be consumated this year.
A Saratoga correspondent says: ''In con-
sequence of the quarrel existing between
Morrissey and the hotel keepers. the former
Intends to erect in Saratoga, the lsagest hotel
in America 1t will cost 81 ,0000 900. To
punish the Lelands and other hotel keepers,
the rates for board are to be fixed at 81 per
day, instead of IS, the present price"