Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-17
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wrLMrNGroN, Del. april 9.
Gov. salisbury has appointed James A. Bay
ard of Wilmington, United States Senator to
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of Mr..
Riddle.
WAsHGNeroN, April 10.
The Senate to-day rejected the nomination
Of John p. Stockton, formerly Senator from
New Jersey. az Minister to Austria, and con-
drmsd John r. Barney as Postmaster Of
Dover. N. II:
President Johnson was in his office to-day
but no visitors we're admitted
His Iipess seems 20 proceed from an af-
feciion Of the liver from which ne has severe
ly suffered heretofore. It is not doubted
that few days quiet and relax ition from the
pressure Of business will restore him ID sound
health.
The continental domain occupied by the
Russian American treaty is about 3S9, 900
square miles. rne islands may increase the
domain 20 450, 900 iafs niles The U. s.
are Co pay ten millions two hundred thousand
dollars in gold a. the Treasury at Washing
ton, within ten months after the exchange
Of ratiottion, which are to b. exchanged at
Washington before the 3O.h Of June or the
treaty falls.
oeoy Btownink's appointment Of Mr. Bogy
Of Mo- as special agent Of the Indian De-
partmsnt, is TO be investigated. 1t is re-
gArded as violation Of the law.
The Mississippi petition relative to the re-
construction matter, it is believed, will be
rejected by the y. 3. Supreme Court without
much delibsraton, on the ground OF original
lack Of juri ,diction.
The publication Of Wilkes Booths diary
has been postponed until the testimony Of the
person who took It from his body can be OBJ
tanned. The witness is in Ohio. The evi
dence and diary will be printed together.
The President was not so we'll last even
ing.
BUFFALO, N. Y, April 10.
The commander of the military forces at
Fort Erie has notified the authorities that
prominent engineer connected with the Fe-
nian organization has been taking plans of
the frontier below the Suspension Bridge,
an 4 asked for reinforcsments to be stationed
at the village Of Niagara and Suspension
Bridge.
Il is feared that the Fenans intend anoth-
or movement.
NEW ORLEANS, April 9.
News from the Louisiana levees continues
to be very discouraging and the destruction
Of property is very geeat. The crevasses in
the river at Baton Rouge are beyond control
and all attempts to close them have been
abandoned. The richest sugar regions in the
State are ruined for this season. The Marelgo
crevasse has completely inundated Black river
country. the most productive cotton region
in the South.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8.
Sales of Eastern butter have been to-day
at low figures.
WAsHINGrOH, April 10.
Onmoton of Mr.. Sumner, it was resolved
that the President be requested to commun-
icAte to the Senate, if. in his opinion, it is
not Incompatible with public interest. copy
Of any recent correspondence, which may
have taken place upon the subject of prisoners
OF war taken by bsligerents in the Mexican
Republic.
Mr.. Johnson presented the credentials of
Matthias f.. Manly, Senator elect Of North
Carolina. which were laid on the table.
The Senate went into Executive session.
WAsHGNGroN, April IL.
Thad. Stevens is much better The Prss-
dent Is also reported better this morning
It is generally thought that Maryland has
voted for State Convention. The returns
come in slowly.
1be people at the State Department do not
believe there is real danger of a war in Eu-
rope, and think the gold spectators have
made most Of the news.
Private dispatches from Baltimore state
that the convention is carried by large ma
jority.
TIE Senate, on motion of Mr.. Sumner,
calls for any opinions given By the Attorney
General respecting the tenure of civil offices
act.
1t is reported that he holds that the Pres
ident can fill all vacancies existing before the
act was passed,
MEMPHIs, April 10.
A radical county convention was held here
to-day to appoint delegates to the District
Congressional Convention. 1t was about
equally composed OF blacks and whites. A
negro was chosen Vice President. The meet
ing was harmonious.
WASHINGTON, April IL.
The Presidents friends say that he does
not intend to nulify tue tenure Of off, bill
act. On the contrary, hs desires that the
Senate shall rem lin in session till all the Of
fees are filled.