Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-31
Washington Items.

maze lengthy speech on the nhanclal
position and aspect. Other gentlemen,
among them Mr.. Hooper of Massachu
sets, are expected to speak soon on finan-
cial matters.
A prominent Republican member of
the House of Representatives, in re-
Gently writing to friend says Touch
ing the impeachment business, my own
opinion is and has been that it will
amount to nothing. All the reports
that the committee on the judiciary have
been taking testimony bearing hard on
the President are false. Not single
witness has been examined, and the
committee are proceeding with great
caution.
1t was understood on Thursday
evening that the President would, on
Friday, send in D veto of the Colorado
and Nebraska bills. The oolectlonS
which he urges to the admission oil ooA'
orado are about the same which were
presented in his veto message oflast ses-
sion on the same bill. He dwells par
ticularly on tho insufflciency Of popula-
ton in Colorado.
The steamer Swatara, with Surratt
on board, was expected to arrive here
about the 25th instant, but it is now
supposed that on account Of the stormy
weather which has prevailed lately her
arrival will be delayed for some time.
At the time of her departure from Alex
andria, Captain Jefrries, her commander,
/ had received orders to proceed immedl-
ately to the Washington Navy Yard and
await orders from the Department; but
as the river is now closed with ice 1t Is
probable that unless it opens soon she
will stop at Fortress Monroe and COM
municate with the Navy Department,
and then proceed to Annapolis and land
surratt. who will be brought here by
railroad.
United States Consul Ewing in q
letter to the State Department, dated
the Hague, January /, says about the
latter part of November, according to
the custom of the Netherlands, the cat
tie were housed for the Winter, since
when the rinderpest has increased, not
withstanding the efforts Of the govern
ment to arrest its progress. From the
LIST to the 18th of December the number
of animals attacked exceeded that OF
the previous week by three hundred
From the 9th to the 18th the epidemic
diminished, the number attacked being
6.O73. From the time 1t made its ap'
pearance in the country to the 18th o.
December, $4,000 animals died Of the
disease, and $1,000 killed, making the
total loss 1000. Previous to the out
break of the epidemic beef cattle were
largely exported to England. This ex
portation has since ceased. All efforts
10 cure have been fruitless and the gov
eminent has confined its attention t
infected districts, but so far with littl
success.
The House galleries were packed OF
Thursday with people anxious to hea
!, RAYMOND and Stevens on the reconstruC
ton bill. An exciting scene occurred
during the morning hour. Mr.. Kelle
Of Pennsylvania denounced the Presi
dent as a usurper, and Mr.. Cooper c
Tennessee twice characterized Mr.. Kel
-, ley as a liar. Mr.. Raymond made an il
genious speech He opposed the bill
some of the time for conservative res
:, sons, and at others because it was nc
radical enough for him. Mr.. Shellabal
ger of Ohio made a vigorous onslaugE
= upon those Of Cooper's mind, who al
= afraid that the Union is going to be di
= solved again, Thad Stevens gave motto
that on Friday, if he doesn't change h
u, mind, he will move to lay his bill en- IL
table. This was done because he know
!, it will be referred to the reconstruCtiC
;. committee, unless it Is killed outrigh
= THE FARMERS TAxRs.-The followir
It important decisions have recently be-
" given by the Commissioner Of Intern
- Revenue at Washington
le I Farmers will not he rCOuired