Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
Domestic Nrms.


NEW YoRK, Nov. 10.
The midnight train from New Haven for this
city ran of the track near Rye, Westchestcr Co.,
this A. NJ. One Of the passenger cars was com
pletely smashed. Mrs. Joseph Winship of Brad
ford, VT. Mr.. II G. Watson Of New Haven. and
Mr.. Ledyard Of No. 10 Front street of this city
were injured. Senator Poland and family were
passengers in this car, but escaped without injury.
NEw HAVEN, CT., Nov. 70.
Mr. Fitz Green Halleck the Poet, died at Mil
ford, Conn, last night aged 80 years
ST.. ALBANs, W., Nov. 20.
Quite an excitement was created here Yesterday
by the arrival Of two car loads Of fire arms, adj
dressed TO Peter Ward, a noted Fenian.
They were met at the depot by posse Of men
who removed them elsewhere
New York Nov 81
Maxmilian's body has been delivered to the
Austrian Admiral at Vera Cruz.
JEFF. DAVIS and family passed through Albany
10 day for Richmond.
Weston the pedestrian is within POO miles of
the end Of his work, with days to do it in.
Further advices from the West Indies state that
the accounts of destruction are not exaggerated.
and the Island of Tortola was partially submerged.
WAsnINGToN, Nov. %
1t is now believed that the judiciary committee
Of the House will report in favor Of impeachment,
on one Of its members Mr.. Churchill of New
York, changing his views just in season to give
the mpeachers a majority in the court.
Gen. Grants testimony before the Judiciary
committee has been made public The Gen. was
in the early days Of Mr.. Johnson's administration
more inclined to leniency that the president. He
did not at first see the expediency Of exempting
rebels worth $50 600 from pardon, though he sub
sequently changed his views on that subject. The
question whether they should ever have the right
OF suffrage he believed should be settled by con-
gress.
CABor, VI, Nov. 81.
Editor Of ". WotcimaH,
Our village has to-day suffered from fire, the
first one OF any Importance that has ever occurred
in the village. DIR. S. l.. Wswelrs house and
barn were burnt, notwithstanding the exertions
OF large number Of people who were on the
spot.
All Of the household furniture and everything
movable were saved. The fire originated in the
ence Of mind, Mrs. Crosby, an old lady, went into
the barn while the hay was on fire and liberated
two horses by cutting the halter.
The citizens did all in their power, and by their
exertiOns two houses were saved which were with
in two rods Of the fire An engine company was
organized tonight, and an engine is on the way.
Truly Yours,
G. b. PUTNAM.
NEW YoRK, Nov. y.
North Carolna has voted to call convention
under the reconstruction act.
CNCINNATI o., Nov 81.
A terrible accident occurred on the Cincinnati,
Hamilton. and Dayton broad guage railroad this
morning. The express due here at 6 o'clock was
detained at Lockland by freight train coming
from the south, and while the express train
was waiting for the freight TO take side track,
another freight train came dashing along and ran
into the rear of the express train before the man
on the locker ont could get out his flag to stop it,
The collision upset the stoves in the express train
and set it on fire. and four ladies and one gentle
man were burned TO DEATH and a number OF other
persons severely injured. The train itself was
burned to ashes. The names or residences Of the
killed have not yet been ascertained.