Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-09
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WAsHINGroN, Jan. 2
Comparatively few members Of Congress have
as yet returned to Washington.
It is not probable that a quorum OF the two
Houses will 5e present tomorrow.
WAsHfNGr0N Jan. 2.
The Chronicle. which is the organ of the rad-
Gals 10 Congress, strikes for the public sale Of
large past Of McCullochs gold, in its leader this
morning.
lt is generally believed here that Congress will
soon pass a bin compelling the Secretary to sell
gold ON stated occasions till the surplus is reduced
to $50. .O0O. 900
The President would not interfere by his veto
Prominent rebels we're about the city making
calls yesterday.
The House Ways and Means committee is in
session upon the tax bill.
iavortie proposition before them is TO sell
twenty 90 thirty million in gold in exchange for
compound interest notes.
WAsuINGroN, Jan. 3.
A number Of prominent Democrats are soon to
meet at Springfield, H.. and put Gen Grant in
nomination for the Presidency.
Mr. Morris. formerly member of Congress
from Illinois, is said 70 be at the head of the
movement.
Mr. Ashley Of Ohio, has prepared a bill for the
impeachment Of The President, which he intends
to introduce il the House Monday next, and which
he saws, he is assured will pass in that body.
LElyENwoRrH, KANSAS, Jan. 3.
From all the accounts received il would appear
that tle troops mtssicreedat Fort Phillip Kearney
were surprised at snch distance from the fort
that there no escape
The Cheyenues have not delivered up the mur-
derers Of the Mexican.
The evidence received fastens the guilt upon
the Cheyennes for AL the murders at Smoky Hill.
The Sioux and Cheveanes are combined for war
against the whites and are encamped between the
Repubii can aud Platte Rivers
CINCINNATI. Jan. ..
The number Of lives lost bv the burning Of he
steamer Fashion. in the Lower Mississippi few
da,, ago Is greatly undersated
The number Of passengers on board near
four hundred. and less than one-half were saved
The majority of the lost were negroes
Not less than one hundre freedmen persisted
in the llnes lnd river; 100 bales Of cotton we're
piled aroun the guard, and not only made furious
hre but surrounded the deck passengers with a
wall OF flame.
W,suINGroN. Jan. 2.
In view Of tha repeated thefts of United States
secu-ties, the Treasury Department desires atten-
tion 20 bee called % the tact thst although all cou
pom bquds OF the Government are issued pay to
bearer SO that they will pass by delivery, are
good, although lost or stolen, when ia the hands
OF boH1f fsholdsrs the is diff f.rant with seven
turites which are issued in blank. but with the
words " or order instead Of " to bearer imprint
ed ON the face. 50 long as a seven-thirty note re-
lntius thls IN blank II passes by delivery like a
coupon bond, and a bonn fie purchaser for value
can collect the SANE, Notwithstanding it has been
lost or stoleo. But in case the holder of the
seven-thirty fills the note with his name the note
then becomes his property plyable 20 him or or
der, and he cannot thereafter be deprived Of his
title by any loss or larceny OF the note any more
than the holder Of a cheek or note PAYABLE TO his
order; and this is the law notwithstanding his
nam, may have been skilfully extracted by acid
or otherwise as to leave no trace Of his name. Ii
the Original hol Ter OF the note can prove clearly
that his name wis written the face of A seven
thirty. bis tide Is good Notwithstanding erasure,
and even against bpqr lie holder for value aud
will be recognized by the rralsury Department
and upon proof of facts, will be paid him All
persons dealing in Government securities ought
carefully TO bear in mind the foregoing psculiAri-
ty OF seven thirty notes, which may. stated, be
converted into negotiable securities payable only
TO ORDER which cannot be the case with any Of the
coupon bonds