Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-11
Domestic Nrius.



VIM. Flynn. formerly Navy Agent here under
Buchanan, and delegate to the Philadelphia
Convention was appointed by the President a few
days since to the superintendency Of military de-
pot. Gen. Grant to-day revoked the order,
the ground that the law provided for the detailing
Of military officer for such duty.
Another special states that the following plan
was perfected by Senator Cameron in his visit 70
this city this week Cameron is TO resign Gov.
Geary is 10 appoint Stanton as Cameron's success
sor. Wade Is 10 resign the Presidency Of the
Senate, and Stanton is TO succeed him. the Presi-
dent impeached and deposed, and Stanton made
President. Wade is then to be reelected Presi
dent Of the Senate, and Cameron re-appointed."
IL s understood that Secretary Seward proposes
the purchase Of the Sandwich Islands British CO.
lumbia the BAY Of Samana and port or Island
in the Mediterranean.
The President IL determined to remove Howard
soon As be can find successor, and also an
nounces that he will surely remove Gen. Pope.
wAsHINGroN, Sept. 4.
Universal amnesty so as to include Davis, Lee
Beauregard and others. is urged. The President
hesitates but his friends believe he will finally
conclude 90 acceed to the numbers requesting IT,
Gen Sheridan reports 20OO cases of fever in
New Orleans.
The Turkish minister was entertained by Secre-
tary Seward yesterday.
The statement that Secretary Seward is endeav-
oring to settle the Alabama claims by securing
British territory the Pacific coast is denied by
him
dispatch has been sent to Gen. Howard by
Gen. Grant informing him that he is TO retain his
position at the head of the Freedmen's Bureau.
To-day the statement Of the national debt will
be made public, and will show reduction in the
aggregate debt Of nearly five millions.
NEw YoBR, Sept. A.
special from Washington says the President
of the ludian commission has arrived from the
Plains and will soon make a report
City Of Mexico adyces to Aug. 9th, and Vera.
Cruz to Aug. 22d, state that Santa Anna is pris-
oner at castle Vera Cruz Vargos had entered
the town OF Phidalgo and hanged all the members
Of the city council, and done other acts against
Juarez
Washington special says all reports relating
to the removal Of General Grant and appointment
Of Gen. Steadman Sec Of war. questiona-
Bile. The removal Of the former being impossible
under the tenure Of office law. The reason Of
Gen. Grants absence from the cabinet meetings is
his double duties, requiring all his time.
BosroN, Sept. A.
/ The q, o'clock outward train the Old Colony
railroad, yesterday afternoon, over and killed
/ three little girls between the ages of and 10
years, who crossing the track.
ROCHESTER,, New York Sept A.
Yesterday afternoon fourteen young persons
were taking sale on Lake Ontario, when, in at
tempting to turn the boat short, it upset. and six
/ girls and three boys were drowned. Their bodies
/ are not yet recovered.
NAsHlNdIoNt Otpt D.
Numerous rumors were in circulation Yesterday
/ of cabinet changes, which seem to have originated
\ from report that the President informed friend
that more changes in his cabinet would soon be
made. One of the stories is to the effect that Sec
retary Seward will be the first man to be removed
/ 1t is expected that all the governors of loyal
States represented by the fallen heroes of Ante-
tam, will be present at the dedication of the
tional cemetery which is TO take place on the i7th
/ At the same time the governors may agree upon
the time and place of the convention, which they
/ propose to hold.
A dispatch from louisiana sta es that in the
town OF New Iberia the yellow feve. has already
caused the death of over 80 of the inhabitants.
/ The po puation of the town is only 1000.
NEw YORK, Sept. 8.
/ special from Washington says there is conflict
/ ing rumors respecting the interview between the
| President aud General Grant. The relations be-
| tween them not as amcabe might be,
and the President confdentiay asserts that Gen.
| Grant will be retained in the department but
few days. Gen. Steadman says he will not
cept the position.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.
The Chronicle to-day says of the interview Of
Gen. Grant with the President last night the for
mer expressed himself as dissatisfied with the ev-
dent animus OF the Proclamation, and to have told
the President that he considered his opposition TO
the Constitutional Amendment fortunate for the
country; "ior, said he, "you prevented its adop-
ton, and thereby also prevented the admission of
the enemies of the Government, in the form of
sovereign States, to representation in Congress"
Ii Is understood that Gen. Sickes acted under
the immediate advice OF Gen. Grant and with his
consent in the main points of the administration
of the affairs of his district Consequently Gen.
Grant but accept the insolent illusions to Gen.
Sickles contained in the proclamation insult
to himself. For this reason, AS well as the addi-
toual fact that during the interview above referred
to- the rupture between the President aud Grant
became rreconcilable, il may be safely asserted
that the latter will leave the Office during the
present week. In fact. prominent adherents of
the ADMINISTRATION publicly announced last night,
that new Secretary of War would be appointed
before the 10Th inst In this connection it prop
er to state that the President has not yet offered
the Office to Gen. Steadman, Notwithstanding all
statements to the contrary, and there is good
son 20 believe that if the office offered to him
that he would not accept it.
The Hon, Burton c. Cook OF Illinois and Gen.
Shanks Of Indiana members of the Union Con-
gressional Committee, had interviews with Gen.
Grant yesterday, during which political affairs
were discussed at length and that officer annouced
his unqualified endorsement OF the Congressional
policy Of reconstruction. lie also expressed his
willingness to make his political views public pro-
vded proper opportunity should be offered.
Gen Schenck another member OF the Committee,
also had an interview with the General with sim
liar result.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.
Democrats who are here, speak in very strong
terms against amnesty proclamation, arguing
that If issued atthe present time it will effect the
fall Elections aud work for for the President