Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-23
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NEw YonK. Jan 16.
According TO letter from Captain Clous in
command at Charleston, 5 c., It appears that the
burning to death Of the twenty-five colored per-
sons in the jail at Kingston, $ c.. was caused by
the barbarous ohstiancy OF the sheriff and jaer
who refused to unlock the doors and let the poor
creatures out. white prisoner, however, was
allowed to go ont. Captain Clous has ordered
the sheriff and iailer arrested.
a W ishngtou special SAYS the House Post Office
Committee are of the opinion that the construction
Of telegraph lines along post routes are 70 be un-
der the control Of the Postmaster General is not
only practicable. but can be made serviceable and
useful. in connection with postal service.
The Postmaster General contemplates that il
can be made 10 produce considerable revenue TO
the government. lie is opposed to buying the
OLD lines but is in favor of constructing new ones.
Senator Cowan SAYS it is by no means certain
that he will accept the Austrian mission.
The whole Pennsylvania delegation have sent
protest to She Senate against his confirmation.
Il is reported that the portfolio Of the war de-
parimcnt has been rendered to Senator Cowna..
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.
Gen Howard commissioner of the freedmens
bureau, returned to-day from his tour through the
southern states, and is preparing an elaborate re-
port. He finds affairs in a much more satisfactory
condition than when he made trip before this
one. The freedmen are improving in every re-
spect, while outrages on them are daily growing
less, and are not committed to one-haf the extent
thev were year ago.
The total number OF rebels pnrdoned by the
President amounts TO 5000.
The Tribune correspondent says that gov
ernment securities are advancing m Europe, and
that the report to the contrary sent from Wash
ington was furnished +" by the President himself,
in order to create public opinion against the re-
publican party and the movement toward impeach-
mcnt, and was published at his instance and re-
qucst.n
WAsHrNGroN, Jan. 16.
Mr. Morrill,. chairman Of the committee of Ways
and Meags, expects many speeches on the gold
bill before the week ends. He takes strong
grounds in favor of gradual contraction and hopes
to be able to report gold bill looking to con-
traction In the course OF the present week.
Gen Sickles aud Mr.. Stanton will testify to-
morrow morning in the murder of Union soldiers
in South Carolina.
Mr. stanton takes the responsibility of the re-
moval of the murdercrs TO Fort Delaware.
The Nebraska bill is dead, though it may get a
small majority in the House. MIR. Boutwell, made
a vigorous speech against the bill.
1t is toerablv certain that the House Post Office
Committee will report against the bill creating a
government telegraph.
Mr. Boutwells amendment to the Nebraska bill
as adopted requires the territory TO adopt equal
suffrage before coming into the Union. The Dill
will pass in this shape.
The President has approved the bill suspending
payment Of money to persons claiming labor or
service of coored volunteers or drafted men.
WAsuINGroN, Jan. II.
Horace Greeley had An hours interview with
the President to-day. Mr.. Greeley urged uni
versa suffrage.
1t is understood that the President is opposed
to the admission of Colorado, but not to Nebras-
ka, the latter having sufficient population.
A Washington special says the House Judiciary
Committe are holding daily sessions, and it is un-
tlaft hay ma with
the impeachment business.
1t is rumoured to-day by trustworthy persons
that sufficient evidence has been given before the
committee to justify Gen. Ashley's action, looking
toward impeachment.
1t is believed that the President has a veto pre-
pared for the bill providing for universal suffrage
in the territories.
BALTIMORE Jan. IS.
Two men had an alteration in a cooper shop
last night. One Of them named Garrison cut the
others head off with drawing knife.
GALvEsroN TExAs, Jan, Is.
Judge Dural, u. s. Judge, delivered a stirring
charge to tue Grand Jury, calling their attention
to the Civil Rights Bill,
The U. s. Deputy Marshal, who had thirty-five
warrants to serve for Judge Duars court, was as
sassnated at Nerasata
WHEELING, Va, Jan. 16.
The West Virginia Legislature has ratified the
Constitutional Amendment the vote in the House
ON its passage stood 43 to H..
CrNCINNArr, Jan. l6.
On Friday night last three robbers entered the
house of Fletcher Willis at Union Chapel in Clark
County, Indiana, and seizing Mr.. Willis deman-
ded his money. Mr.. Willis refusing they took
of his shoes and stockings and held his feet the
fire until they were most shockingly burnt. Mr..
Willis finally showed the robbers where the money
was which they secured aud then left. The
amount was $3.50.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.
We have a report of terrible tragedy at Val
paraso Indiana, last night mau namedChauncy
Pace iewcller, killed his wife aud her mother,
and almost his hired girl. and then set FIRE to his
house and fled The bodies Of the murdered per-
sons were consumed in the flames, but the girl
managed to escape.
CoBURG, c. W., Jan. IL.
dreadful accident resulting in the death OF
Mrs. Cockburn, mother Of Hon. John Cockburn,
Solicitor General Of Canada has occurred. While
folding a letter her clothes took fire from the
CRATE, and her body WAS severely burned. She
fingered in great agony for "a hours, and died last
night.
INDnNtPoLIs, IA, Jan 16
The joint resolution ratifying the Constitutional
amendment passed the Senate to-day by strict
party vote--yeas 20, nays II. a.
WAsHiSar0S, Jan.17
John NJ. Langston coored man, of Oberlin,
Ohio, was to-day admitted to practice in the Su-
preme Court
The American Colonization Socftty has now
nearly seven hundred applicants for their spring
expedition to Liberia.
.l IL.