Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-03-13
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WAsinNGroN. March s.
The late Congress, while making a.uopria-
tons for the salaries Of tlr metropolitan police,
provided that hereafter 30 person shall DE appoint
ed as policeman or Waterman in Washington who
has not served in the army or navy OF the United
States aud received an honorable discharge.
NEW ORLEANS. March s.
Governor Wells has issued proclamation set
ting forth that the reconstruction act is in force DO
said State.
All elections held from aud after this date ei-
Their hv state municipal or paIoChlal authority,
except in strict conformity to section six Of said
act Of Congress, will he void and Of no effect
All persons elected 10 office must be- able to qualify
under said law before they shall be allowed 10 en-
ter upon the duties Of The same.
WASHINGTON. March 9.
II the President will hurry mp bis nominations,
the Senate will get ready to adjourn 10y the close
Of next week
The Senate desires to receive the nomination
of the Department Commanders Of the South.
It is reported that the President will not remove
Collector Smith Of New York, holding that he is
not guilty of the things charged against him 10y
Hurlburd's Committee.
A delegation OF prominent Nirginans arrived
here TO have an interview with thc President and
Attorney General, and to obtain from Che latter a
decision authorizing the military commaudants 10
appoint the Judges Of election delegates TO the
Convention provided for under the reconstruction
act.
Judge Ould is one Of the delegation On Wed
nesday he made speech IN the State Senate OF
Virginia, opposing the proposition to call con-
vention, and bitterly dcnouncing its supporters as
traitors to the South but the next day it passed
both branches Of the Legislature and Is now a
law
There are other well known opponents Of the
Convention movement with the delegation, aud
they hope to succeed in getting control Of the
To- tN.s Of atfI
the choice Of officers
Mr. Wilson's iii, now before the Senate, will
probably pass at once, and settle the question as
to who shall control the preliminary elections
Nrw YopK March 10.
Senator Wilson's supplementary reconstruction
bill has been approved by the judiciary Commit
tee of both Houses Of Congress, and will proba-
bly, pass
A prominent Senator in Washington has re-
ceived positive information from three southern
States that they will Immediately proceed TO ore
ganize state governments under the military bill
and 1t is now confidently asserted that all the
Southern States will be recognized under It's pro-
visions and be admitted to their former relations
by the first Of January next.
WAsnlNGToN. March II.
The Chronicle publishes New York Citizens
account Of an interview with the President upon
the national debt and it creates considerable ex-
ctemcnt in Congress 1t renders the President
If possible, more odious than he was before.
Gen. Butler is moving for suspension Of the
President during his trial in case OF his impeach-
ment.
The Senate caucus did not decide the adjourn
ment question.
Senators are dissatisfied with the Presidents
conduct, and will not adjourn until he sends in
better nominations, and begins to execute the re-
construction law.
Affairs at New Orleans was regarded some
what critical
Gen, Sheridan has made ample preparation, and
it is hoped will avert the threatened outbreak
growing out of a conflict between the Municipal
and State authorities.
Before leaving for Virginia, Ex-Commissioner
Ould and Judge Crump had an interview with
the President, who advised them not TO call any
convention, but to leave that duty TO the military
commanders.
This, it is believed, will defeat the bill in the
Virginia House OF Assembly, where it comes up
for action to-day.