The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

lately condemned at Dublin will probably
I've pardoned the ice has left the river
Ncva, and the ports of st Petersburgh
and Cronstadt are again op.n; the Rus
sian governm, mt is coi.c ntrating troops
and munitions of war in the province Of
Poland; Saxony approves the new con-
stituion Of the North German confedera-
ton; II treaty of alliance hes been con
cludel between Prussia and the Grand
Duchy, Of Ilesse and Coy. Wright,
Unite,f States minister to Prussia, is re-
ported sick unto death at Berlin--The
latest ,advices ION Mexico fully confirm
the reported liberal successes there, but
bring nothing later except the statement
that President Juarcz has issued decree
Withdrawing all privileges from the cti-
zen Of any European countries who have
recognized N1aximiian's empire, and
abolishing all treaty stipulations with
those powers-From South America we
have the news that the emperor of Brazil
has declared slavery abolished at the end
Of 20 years, nil children of slaves born
hereafter to be free from their birth.
SOUTHERN NEWS. - Judge Under
woods grand jury at Richmond has found
bills OF indictment against the Examiner
and Times of that place for melting to
treason and rebellion. Ord has
removed MIR. Cunningham, state treasurer
Of Arkansas, and put the treasury into
the hands Of one of his own officers, Col.
Henry Page, and collectors of taxes are
ordered to make their payments to him.
Gov. Murphy is still allowed to hold un
Gen. Sheridan has prohibited Gov Welcs
dI.oui'i M from making any appointment
without his approval. The street. car
difficulty has been settled in New Orleans
by an order Of the chief of police forbid
ding any interference with the negroes in
the cars.-Tliere is fcud between the
blacks and mulattocs in New Orleans be-
cause the latter want TO monopoizc the
offices, and the ''original Unionsts'' fear
II will result in the prescription of white
mco altogether, pure African blood being
considered an essential qualification for
office holding. - Mr.. Boyce, formerly
.tlcmber of Congress from South Carolina,
'ilas come out witt, letter for re cunstruc
t'op. The leading southern men have
nearly all declared for the same course.
The republican club at Petersburg. Va,
has determined to raise flag. staff with
the stars and stripes upon it and to start
arepqblican paper.
E0i4TIcAL.-Thc Maryiund state con
shtntional convention assembled at An
papols on "Wednesday, all but ten mem
beers being present - The democrats
CARRIED the municipal election Of India
napolis, Tuesday, electiag Mr.. Sanderson
mayer by over 600 majority, but they
did it by running wsgkingmen's ticket.
One republican councilman was elected
Good accounts are received from the
registration districts ia Virginia south Of
the LANES rivcr.-Col. Il. w. lIigginson
advocated the conf -caiion of south RI
lands and their disiritu,ion to the freed.
glen in speech of the anti slavery con-
s,ention in New YorI, Tuesday night
WASHINGTON NLws- - Lieut.. Col.
cGonger, who delivered the contents of
Booths pockets to Secretary Stanton,
says that the missing leaves of Booths
Aiary were tern out by Booth while at
DIR. Mudd's house. is thought that
the opinions of the supreme court in the
reconstruction and Virginia cases may
not he given before the December term,
as they require to be prepared with great
care.-Assistant Sec. etary Chandler has
returned to his official duties, after several
weeks absence, and Chief Clerk West is
again at his desk, having recovered from
severe lllness-The supreme court pro-
hibts the publication of rules and forms
in bankruptcy until officially promulgated.
A writ OF habeas corpus in the case of
jeff Davis was served on Gen. Burton,
commandment at Fortress Monroe on
Thursday, with the design of bringing
him to trial in Judge Underwood's court
IN Richmond at the present term The
registry Of Washington is completed
there are 800 voters OH the lists, of
whom a majority of 900 are white. The
success Of the republican ticket is consd-
cred sure.
The INDIAN EXPEDITION Ham
cack has not yet crossed the Arkansas
river to the southern Indian country, in
consequence Of the continued absence of
Gen. Custer and his cavalry, the most
effective part of the force. The expedi
ton will soon start for Fort Hayes, and
thence will 60 to Fort Hooper, where it
will be terminated, and troops divided
between Forts Lyon, Dodge, Larned and
Hayes. A new fort will also be built at
Monument station and garrisoDed by
IN efficient force. A conference was
held with several Of the Arrapaho chiefs
at Fort Dodge, on 18th ult, which re-
suited in declaration of peace by the
Indians and a promise to return twenty
five mules which they had stolen. The
Kiowa tribes below the Arkansas river
still maintain hostile and defiant atti-
tude.
Many ludIcrous scenes occurred in Chi
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