Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-16
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NEw YORK. Oct ~.
A Knoxville dispatch SAYS that Seymour, the
instieator Of the riot at Rogersve last summer,
was shot dead by Uton soldiers there to-day.
His trial for murder had Just been postponed.
A snecal from Haig's Smoky Hill route 18th
inst, Gays that the railroad is now running TO
that point The sayages have been very quiet
during the last fortnight All interest is conferred
in the Indian peace conference about to be held at
Larnerd.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. II.
The congressional subcommittee on elections
Schofold chairman. to inquire into the loyalty Of
congressman elect from Kentucky. arrived at Lex
ington yesterday and commenced taking testimony
this morning.
WAsH1NGroN, Oct. 12.
Col. Forney telegraphs, conceding Pennyl-
vania to the Democrats by about SIX hundred ma
jority.
Quite strong opposition to the appointment
Of Gen McClernand as Secretary of War sprung
up to-day upon the announcement that he would
probably succeed Gen. Grant in that department.
Gen Grant relieved McClernand 10 front OF Vicks-
burg for characterization.
Nrv York. Oct a.
Gold. sl.441-4.
Lieut.. Gen. Sherman arrived in this city on Sat
mday morning from Washington.
NEw York, Oct a.
special saws Thaddeus Stevens has written
letter in which be announces his intention TO urge
upon Congress 9s soon as It meets IN November
10 pass a general impeachment law. defining the
offences upon which an officer may be impeache1,
aud declaring that officer shall continue TO ex-
ercse the functions Of his Office during his trial.
and also the passage OF law providing that no
State shall have power TO prohibit citizens OF the
United States whatever their race, color, reli-
gion, from voting for President and Congressman.
NEw YoBK, Oct. a.
Lieutenant L. L. Lloyd. Of the government of
Liberia has inst arrived There has been very
much excitement and distress in Liberia owing
20 the stopping trade in what is known the
country cloth. This is cotton blanket which is al
most universally worn by the natives. The slaves
in Interior Liberia formerly held in suhjugation
by the native kings or chiefs have rebelied and
obtained their freedom. These kings were partly
independent and their adherents outnumbered the
civilized part of the community by whom the gov
eminent OF Liberia is established.
There is great want Of employment by the pco-
pie Of Liberia, many persons are sent there but
no provision is made to provide them with labor or
capital with which to carry business. There
are no public works and no enterprises TO be Civ
en- to them for employment. The people are said
to be patient and only in need of capital for the
establishment of business enterprises make them
selfsustaining and independent
NASHVILLE, Oct. H.
Resolutions introduced into the Legisla-
ture, to-day, favoring the nomination Of General
Grant for President, and for reducing the tax on
cotton.
RICHMOND, Oct. A.
The Republican City Convention met at Capt.
toll Square at noon to-day. j. W. Hunnicut,
Judge Underwood and James Morrissey, white,
and Lewis Lindsey and James Cox, coored were
nominated. The meeting was the largest one
ever held on the Square, and the greater portion
OF the colored population were present. Fewer
whites than usual were present.