Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-22
Review of Current News.

here was no lack of candidates for I
the honors of the gubernatorial race.
ALI were jubilant, increased no doubt
by the successes of that party in the
recent state elections. We do not
wonder at their hilarity; they have
been under the harrow so long that 1t |
seems like foretaste of heaven to
realize such a leap into the sunlight
Hon. John G. Sinclair of Bethlehem,
the last years candidate of the demo-
cracy, was the successful man; wheth-
er he will be any more successful In
the race at the polls than in the last
heat, remains to be seen. The con-
vention appeared sanguine of success,
and Mr.. Sinclair in his speech accept
ing the nomination speaks In a style
that leaves no doubt in the mind OF |
the reader that he feels certain OF
winning. 1t looks so to US from our
standpoint. He made a most gallant
run last year, reducing the republican
majority in the state several thousands,
and coming within three thousand OF
an election; now that the democrats
have made such inrOads upon the re-
publican party in other states we do
not see but they have as good a chance
to carry New Hampshire as they have
in the others. We think in Mr.. Sin
clair the democrats have their strong
est man, and we think the republicans
were unfortunate in the choice of Mr.
Hartman last year. Whether they
will run him again this year is uncer-
tain. He appears to have many enc
mics. The republicans of that state
are determined set of men, and if
they are beaten in the fight just be-
gun it will be numbers that does it.
We hope the state may be saved from
the rule of a Johnsonized democra-
cy.
Andrew Johnson was serenaded at
Washington on the 18th inst, by the
various Johnson Clubs, delegations
and associations of Washington and
Georgetown, with a large number Of
soldiers and sailors. A presidential
salute was fired and also a salute of
one hundred guns. The president
appeared in front of the mansion and
was repeatedly and loudly cheered by
his assembled admirers. He opened
his mouth and made a manuscript
speech, wherein he rendered them hi
thanks for the demonstration, and ex
pressed himself hopeful for the coun
try and as having great confidence il
the people, that he always had firm
belief in their honesty, their integrity
their patriotism; he said he was graf
flied but not surprised at the result Of
the late elections. We are glad tn,
president has confidence in the pee
pie; the people have learned bette
than to place confidence in him. H
may not " lay the flattering JUNCTION t.
his soul" that what is claimed by tn
democrats as the great reaction"
any endorsement of him. They onl
hug the traitor for the sake of hi
treason. Let whichever party viii
Johnson is down.
The government in the West Indie
Is at war with the Masonic fraternity
On the 2Sth ult, the lodge rooms OF
cupied by the masons in Puerto Prir
cipie were visited by agents of tn
government, but no papers or docl
ments were found, two members o
the fraternity having been informed o
what was up, and they cleared I'll
premises of any telltale book or ii
plement. Only four persons were
or about the building, although it W;
on the night of regular stated NEE
ing; these four were taken into Gu
tody.
One of the most terrific boiler e
plosions that has happened for yeal
occurred at Pittsburgh, Penn, on tt
Sth inst, in a rolling mill, when thr
boilers exploded, demolishing the e
tire building and burying in the rui
between sixty and hundred men,
The wreck took fire and made gre
Roadway, the flames shooting heave
ward. Several were rescued from t
burning pile, but many were eth
crushed or burned to death.
The Indians of Oregon and Ida
are unusually active, committing d.
relations upon travellers and settle
Great difficulty is experienced in ga
ering the Indians into the reservati'
Tornados and whirlwinds are
order Of the day just now in the w
Indies and ether islands. A terri
hurricane on the 29th of Octol
visited the island of St. Thomas,
roofing every tree and leveling nea
every building. Nearly one thouss
lives were lost upon sea and land
Over 500 persons were drowned
Some vessels lost their entire ere
not soul being left to tell their I