Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-08-28
domestic Minus.

that the freshes in the rivers were creating most
serious apprehensons for the low ground crops.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81
The rain Of yesterday and the night before has
done much damage to the crops, bridges, &C., sur
rounding Washington. Yesterday afternoon the
Rockville stage in crossing ford about four miles
from this city, on is way hither, was washed down
the stream by the force OF the current. The dri-
yer and another man cleared themselves from the
stage and swan ashore but the three passengers
who were ladies were drowned.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.
The health Of President Buchanan is improving,
he will probably be able TO start for his home in
Wbeatland to-day.
A German named Frederick Schoald, committed
suicide last night by shooting himself in the
mouth with pistol
NEW YoRK. Aug. q.
The steamship Monterey from New Orleans has
arrived with Austrian troops from Mexico aboard,
who will leave for Europe by theWesern Metrop-
oils to-day,
WASHINGTON, Aug "a.
Numerous stories have been published, oftrouble
between the President and Secy, Seward and that
the removal Of the latter contemplated. 1t is
now stated upon good authority, that these stories
have no foundation, were the work Of sensation
writer's and that the relations between the gem
tlemen are of harmonious character.
In an interview with the Turkish Minister yes
terday, the President greatly amused at the
announcement of the minister, that there is really
only slight social difference between the institu-
tons Of Turkey and those OF the United States,
and that the democratic alinities Of their institu
tons tend TO draw them to one another. The
marks Of the Minister have caused much merr-
ment.
The impeachment question is again up, and
topic of general conversation. This has been
brought about by the recent acts of the President
and many who formerly opposed impeachment
now urge it in strong terms. Prominent among
The newspapers who favor it is the Chicago Repn6-
ledn, paper that has previously been quite earn
est in denouncing the proposition.
The Republican, It Is believed, reflects the SEN
timents of Hon. Jas I. Wilson, and if this is true
it gives a majority of the congressional committee
in favor Of impeachment.
WASHINGTON, Aug 23.
The Louisiana combination, referred 10 yester-
day, is still at work. They have been very busy
attempting TO embitter the President against Cen
Grant in relation to his action in the Sheridan and
Thomas transfer. They are also fighting Secreta-
~ MoCulloch because he viii not appoint one of
their number, Frsbee, collector Of customs at New
Orleans. The great sensation telegraphed to New
York as a significant political movement, was con-
cocted by Ersbee, Smith, aud one other in this
city; such meeting detailed was held, and
no such speeches as printed were ever delivered.
They have now plan for the presidential can
rass in New York which the President is inclined
to favor. One of the ring is to 60 to Sunset -
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and take letters from them to similar politicians
in each district in the State the President is to
pledge himself TO favor whatever plan NAV be
agreed upon to carry the State King Cutie is
the chief of these political bushwhackers.
The books OF the Treasury Department show
that all of the 7-3O notes due August 10 have AL
ready been converted into 5-2O bonds. OF the
three hundred and thirty-one millions falling due
n.June next, fifty millions have been redeemed
of the one hundred and ninety-nine millions due
in July next forty.seven millions have been re-
deemed--the Treasury being nearly a hundred
millions ahead of its promises of redemption.
WAsu1SGroN, Aug. "a.
The Integligencer contains another editorial to-
day in favor Of a reorganization of the Cabinet
1t is merely repetition of the one published YES
terday.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Chair
man of the Peace Committee raised by Congress |
at its last session. it is ascertaned, is on bis way
to Washington and will be here TODAY Tbeex-
act cause OF his return is not known. 1t is proba-
ble however, that is is for the purpose of confer
ring with the Government in reference 10 nar,icn-
lars as TO the terms 10 be offered IN the Indans
1t is semi-ofIicially announced TODAY that the
President has no intention of making anv whole
sale removals of other District Commanders. as
suggested in some quarters. Sofaras Gems. Scbo-
field and Ord are concerned. there is postivelv
no such purpose nor is il At ali likely that General
Pope will be disturbed unless he shall hereafter
commit some act which Mr.. johnson deems ia
GRAVITY wrong. As to Gen. Sckles, there is
Strong probability of his being relieved becsuss
of his resistance in enforcing his order No. 10 as
against the process of Chief Justice Chase
The President this afternoon issued an order
suspending order No. n. which ordered General
Thomas to supercede Ger. sheridan.
Gen. Thomas telegrapps that his health ia too
poor to enable him 10 90 to New Orleans ot nres-
emit Gen. Hancock will probably be appointed if |
there is protraeted DELAY III
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dictated from The White Umse. ralling mon Sc
retary Seward TO resign.
Sr Lorna Arc Or
DISPATCHES from Fort HAYES Kansas dated
a3d inst saw A Cour;er has inst arr;vod e.,
Cant. Ames with DISPATCHES 10 Cant Corh;n 90
the effect that Can't. Ames has had severe hattie
with 500 Indians under satanti ON RenubTc,n
River. Their village was two miles long Cant
Ames charged twice throupb their wirwa4s Tbe
Sayaees fought desperateiv Three nj opr men
were killed and 2b wounded also 9O horsos To-,
troops.