Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-15

STANT0N'S REMOVAL" IerIty TEL
egraphs the Boston journal, from Wash
ington under date of Tuesday evening,
9th instant, that President Johnson
on Monday wrote Secretary Stanton
formal letter, in which he stated that he
desired to secure harmony in the Ad-
ministration, and that, as the views OF
the Secretary Of War were not in &C
CordanCe swith those OF the Executive
and the the remainder Of the Cabinet,
his resignation would be acceptable.
This was delivered to Secretary Stanton
in person by Col Moore, the Presidents
Private Secretary. Soon thereafter Mr..
Stanton left the War Department, and
at this writing has not since discharged
his official duties. He omitted on Tues
day TO attend the usual Cabinet meet
ing, and has received but few visitors at
his residence. 1t is generally represent
ed that he is preparing letter comply
ing with the request of the President by
rendering his resignation and settling
forth his views in the premises. At
nine O'Clock Tuesday evening the Presi-
dent had received no reply, but it is gen.
orally believed Notwithstanding Mr..
Stanton's reticence, that he has re-
signed.
Since sending my previous despatch
the reply of Secretary Stanton to the
President was sent at q late hour Tuesday
night. Instead of complying with the
Presidents request, and of also writing
q letter setting forth mis- views, as was
stated that he would by some of his
friends, he addressed the President a reply
declining to resign his position as Score.
tary of War until Congress assembled.
This was determined upon this evening,
after he had been pressed by a number
Of his friends not to resign.
EuRoPB.-Minister Bancroft has ar
rived in Berlin.
1t is now denied that any interview
will take place between the Emperor
Napoleon and the King of Prussia.
1t is said that Kossuth declines to
occupy the seat in the Hungarian diet to
which he was elected by the City of
Waitzen.
-Thirty-threc Of the Fenians who
have been on trial before the Commits.
sion in Tipperary have been convicted of
treason.
Active negotiations are in progress
bet ween the Austrian Government and
the Holy See for the establishment of a
new Concordu
-Advices received in London from
Abys sinia report that the British cap
tives in thai country are no longer in
the hands of King Theodorus.
The name Of Bishop Duranloup is
prominent among those which are men,
toned in connection with the Popacy.
This choice as successor to Plus TX in
the Papal chair viii be strongly urged
by France,
1t is officially stated that the con-
tracts for carrying the British mails to
New York at the expiration Of the Gu
nard contract will be open 10 all bidders.
Owners of British vessels are, however,
to have the preference.
In the House Of Commons Thursday
night, Lord Stanley the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, promised to
submit to the House before the close of
the session the correspondence between
the British Government and the United
States in the case of the pirate Ala
bans.
In the House of Lords Monday night
the amendment to the Reform bill, in
creasing the basis of the lodger fran.
chise from e1O to els per annum, was
reconsidered and rejected Before ad- |
jOurning, the house agreed to pass the |
bill to third reading, which was had |
Friday night, when the bill passed the
House.
COLORED EDUCATIoN,-The leading |
citizens of Forsyth (Ga) and vicinity |
recently met and resolved, among other
things:
That as a means Of promoting so de- |
sirable az end, we are not only willing |
but DESTROYS, so far as we have means or |
ability, of cooperating with all proper |
agencies and authorities in educating |
the colored people of this country. And |
We hereby pledge our aid, countenance |
and moral support to such of our ctl- !
zens who, as instructors and teachers, |
whether religious or secular,) may en-
gage ia so laudable work"
They likewise resolve:
"That we recommend to the people |
of Georgia to hold public meetings, and |
the same or similar action in this impor-
tant work be taken"
Among those who participated in the
meeting were Hons. E. G. Cabiness, A.
NJ. Speer, R. P. Triple, Prof. ]. T. Lin,
and Raw 9 q Hilliar displav of 1