Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-10
Domestic Ntus.
MADISON. Wis, Anil A.


strain Andrew johnson and Gen Pope from the
execution Of the reconstruction act
Attorney General Stanberry rose promptly aud
objected to it, rcmarkng 20 Gov. Sharkey that his
proper course was to ask leave to file bill. The
Court ustained the views Of the Attorney General,
and it will come up week hence.
The Attorney Generals course is very signih-
cant it means the President will execute the law.
Isaac Newton will certainly be superseded as
Commissioner Of Agriculture. II the Senate re-
mains in session a week longer. The President
is determined on bis removal
The Russian treaty was not disposed Of by for
egn relations committee this morning.
The following telegram was received here yes
terday: -
SAN FRANcIsco, April 4.
To Hon, Ed,cin N. Stanton ec,etory Of VAR
Learn from gentleman who has recently yisi-
ted many parts of Russian America that it value
is greater than has been supposed The rejection
Of the treaty would cause great dissatisfaction on
this coast, and especially in California.
(Signcd II. W. UAiIECK.
Major-General.
Letters from Gen NJ G. Nleigs and others have
been received by Secretary Seward setting forth
the great value Of the Russian possessions proposed
to be acquired
In the Senate, after some unimportant business
MIR. sumner offered resolution. which be said he
would call up tomorrow, that Willard salisbury.
Senator from Delaware, having appeared repeat
eddy on the floor OF the Senate in condition Of
intoNcation, be and is hereafter expelled from
the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate went in
to executive session
ST LOUIS. April s.
The reported massacre at Fort Buford is not
credited here. Letters have been received from
Fort Sully. by gentleman Of this city, of later
date than the one upon which the story Of the
massacre is based. which reports all well and makes
no allusion TO any disaster
Gen. Sherman has received no advice of
sacre aud dsbeicves the report.
NEw YoHk. April 5.
Gen. Joseph Bailey, the builder OF the famous
dam which served TO cxtrcate Porer's fleet from
the rapids of the Red River during the war. was
murdered on Tuesday the 26th ut., by two ruflians
brothers while discharging his duties Sheriff Of
Vernon County, Missouri.
INV York, April G.
A Washington dispatch SAYS the statement so
persisteuty circulated that the President is the
prime mover in the effort now being made TO OBJ
tain a decision OF the Supreme Court on the CON
sttutionaiiy OF The reconstruction act is emphat-
ically denied by the author Of the petition and
originators Of the movement.
LEWISTON. Me, April g.
The mule spinners in all four cotton mills of
this place have been a strike for the ten hour
system, since Monday.
All our mills are running as usual and will
continue TO do so with more help.
WAsnISGroN. April 6.
It is understood that Senator salisbury is on
probation, and that so long as be does not appear
on the floor OF the Senate in an intoxicated condi
ton, no action will be taken on the resolution to
expe him.
Secretary Stanton has laid before the President
copies of correspondence between General Sheri-
dan and General Grant respectively Of the second
and third instant. General Sheridan saws that
General Griffin Of Texas recommends the deposit
ton or removal OF Governor Ihrockmorton OF
that State, and that he (Sberidan) agrees with
Griffin. sheridan thinks he will have TO remove
the Governor OF Louisiana. lie further says he
will commence the work of registration as
he receives certified copy of the law; that he
feels himself equal to the task imposed upon him
by the law, and will perform his work with credit
TO the military. General Sheridan concludes by
saving, " shall make but few removals.
General Grant replies that it would not be
proper to remove Governors; that the subject is
under consideration and it is not believed
that military commanders have the power and
moyals can only be made by act OF Congress or by
Trial under the sixth section of the law.
In the Senate, April g. Mr. Sumner did not call
up his resolution Tor the expulsion of salisbury Of
Delaware.
The Senate then went into executive session.
INV York. April 6.
Dispatches received here show fearful state Of
affairs 10 be existing in the coal mining regions Of
Pennsy wanna.
Five murders have been committed near Potts
vile in two months or in about the time
there six murderous assaults and q robber
les. The miners secret organization known by
the name of "TLe Molly Magures is supposed
to have been connected with most of crimes.
The citizens Of the town held mass meeting
last week and resolved if the Legislature did not
devise means for their protection they would
take the matter into their own hands.
NFw IoRK April x
Southern letters recite the political situation in
Virginia. North Carolina and Georgia.
In Virginia the railroads need demonstrating
more than anything else.
negro has been nominated for Mayor Of
Lynchburg
In Georgia the element of mutual confidence is
all that is wanting to restore the State.
The negroes are doing better than heretofore.
The strife OF miners in New Jersey still con-
ues, and is increasing. Two thousand are idle or
engaged with the strikers, and all the miners in
Morris County have suspended work
The strikers obtain credit at the stores, they
have heretofore done, but it is only because the
dealers are afraid to r. fuse them.
No disturbance has occurred as yet, but trouble
is seriously apITehended.
Edwin r. Mcclure, collector of internal reve-
OF the first district OF Arkansas, was arrested
in Texas few day ago, charged with deirauding
the government and it is sad that over 100000
have been recovered which be had deposited in
banks at New Orleans, credited TO his own ac-
count
The Atlanta Era states that the rebel General
John G. breckenridge has advised his friends to
accept in good faith the Sherman reconstruction
bill, the surest and only mode Of restoring the
country TO peace aud quietN
Mrs w. g. Brain Who resides near Ernst Sta
ton, Ohio, went on Sunday morning TO the resi-
dence OF her father ou Pleasant lii, taking with
her two Of her four children, blind girl Of three
years and an infant of eight months. In the
kitchen Of her fathers house there is cistern with
a trsp-door, and into this the blind child accident
ally fell Her screams Immediately attracted the
mother TO the spot, and she, in the delrum of her
fright and grief, is supposed to have fallen in,
head first, with the infant IN her arms, in her
efforts 10 rescue the other child. When the peo-
pie OF the house reached the scene the mother and
her two children were dead
In the Nevada Senate a concurrent resolution
has been introduced against the Mormon doctrines
prejudical 10 the interests of the whole country,
and asking the Government 10 place military
force in the Territory, that equal civil political
and religious rights may be insured to all citizens
and the United States laws enforced.
In the Allen Street Presbyterin Church of New
York City, last Sunday afternoon, 154 persons
stood up together 10 make public profession Of
religion. About two-thirds Of these had been
baptized in infancy, and the other third received
baptism at the time.