Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06
Washington Items.

---J. D. Atwell of Vermont, and several
other army paymasters will be mustered
out on Saturday, their services being no
longer required.
The treasury department will send
a revenue officer to Russian America to
prevent the smuggling of whisky into
that province.
Congressman schofeld, Of Pennsyl-
vania, on Thursday expressed the belief
that there would be no July session.
Mr.. Woodbridge of Vermont, and Mr..
McPhersons, Clerk of the House, are of
the same opinion.
1t is reported that Gen. Thomas is
authorized to interfere in Tennessee
affairs for the protection Of both par
ties. Gov. Brownlow having asked for
his aid, and that as preliminary mea-
sure the Brownlow militia is to be dis
armed.
1t Is now considered certain that
Surratt's trial will take place on the
10th. Some strong evidence has been
gathered against him, but it will be
hard work to hang him with JEFF. Davis
cooling himself in Canada. If all the
big rascals are to escape it is time to
stop Furnishing the little ones.
The Austrian Minister waited on
Secretary Seward Thursday, to learn if
any additional news had been received
from Mexico. He has a dispatch by
the Cable from Francis Joseph, Empe
ror of Austria, inquiring for the latest
intelligence Of his brothers fate. Secre-
tary Seward expressed the belief to the
Minister that Macmillan would not
be shot by the MeXicans.
George H. Hatton, nominated to the
Washington city council in the fourth
district, has declined, as many colored
voters are dissatisfied with him and a
white man has been nominated in his
place. The registry was reopened,
Thursday, for corrections, and hundreds
Of names were added to the list. The
Municipal election takes place on Mon
day. The Republicans heldan immense
meeting Thursday evening, in front Of
the city hall, with speaking from three
stands. Among the orators were Rep
resentatives Ashley of Ohio and Farms
worth of Illinois
In the Maryland Constitutional
Convention, on Tuesday, Mr.. Peters, a
delegate, said that he had received let
ter from Charles O'Conor, of New York,
in which he expressed the opinion that
Slavery has never been lawfully abolish
ed, and that the amendment to that
effect has no place ia the Constitution.
Mr.. Peters quoted this opinion to sus-
tain his argument in favor of allowing
shareholders to claim compensation for
emancipated slaves.
Official reports to the Government
do not place much reliance on the stories
OF another Fenian invasion Of Canada.
There are standing instructions to Unit
ed States Marshals and District Attor-
neys, and also to commanders OF Re-
venue vessels, to keep sharp look ont
for all attempted violations of neutrality
laws. Leading Fenians in Washington,
however give full credit to the state
ments that an important movement is
on foot, and profess to be amused that
the advces to the Government are of q
contrary character.
The pardon of George W. Gayle, OF
Alabama, who was chargedlwith incit-
ing the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln,
and is commonly known as the million
dollar man." because he offered to be
one Of thousand to give ten thousand
dollars each to procure the assassination.
is announced. The reasons which in
duced the President to consent to the