Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-04
Domestic Nrius.
THE EXPEDiTiON no ALAsKA.

By telegraph to the Republican.
The steamer John l.. Stephens left San Fran
cisco for sitka Wednesday evening, with two
companies OF troops under Brig Gen. jefferson
G. Davis. They took with them considerable
quantity OF live stock aud supplies. The build
ings for the troops are nearly ready at oitka, out
they may have to camp ont for two weeks. Thirty
mechanics and lahorers accompany them. The
Stephens will touch at Victoria TO land and re-
ceiye passengers. One Of the passengers for Sit
ka is Henry Baller, agent Of San Francisco COM
pany. which succeeds to the property OF the Rus
sian Fur Company. The negotiations by which
they acquire the trading privileges led to the ac-
QUESTION OF the Alaska deed OF transfer, which
was signed Tuesday night by the directors OF
the san Francisco company, for consideration
Of 5000, 900. This bargain secures to the Ameri-
company all the vessels, factories, houses,
lands. implements. stock. goods aud trading lSe,l-
ities generally OF the Russian company.
Ash White. secretary of the Indian peace COM
mission. arrived at Washington, Wednesday, from
North Platte, Nebraska, and confirms the reports
OF successful interview at that place with the
Northern tribes, which will probably result in
permanent treaty ef peace. The Indians are dis
pleased az the construction Of the Kansas branch
of the Union Pacific railroad, and Of the wagon
road through the Powder river country to Monta-
ma, which, they say, divide their best hunting
grouuds They wanted the government should
abandon these two roads and allow them to hunt
as long as the game lasts, after which they would
Try aud cultivate the soil. The members OF the
commission have separated until their meeting at
Fort lldrker, Oct.
Complete returns Of the California vote for gov
ernor foot up %, los. of which Haight, democrat,
received 1886 Gorham, regular republican,
l0.262 and Fay, independent, 2OO0 Haights
majority over Gorham is 1904, but the average
democratic majority is scarcely more than half this
figure.
DR.. Snodgrass publishes statement by which
it appears that the loyal governors present the
Aniietam dedication we're to make addresses, but
Gov Swann at the dctation of the president,
called for the benedicton just in time to cut them
| off
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. q.
General Thomas has sent a dispatch TO Brown
/ low, asking him TO meet General Thomas in Nash
Vile to compromise election troubles. Governor
/ Brownlow responded that General Cooper was full
/ " authorized to consult any one and his simple
duty wa. TO stand by the laws and secure the rights
OF every man.
Over 5000 persons have sgniied their intention
Of participating in the procession in honor OF Gen.
Sheridau this evening
There were 437 deaths in this city last week.
FoRTREss MONROE, Sept. %.
The gunboat Yuca, from Pensacoa, which put in
here with cases OF yellow fever, sailed to-day for
Portsmouth. The patients on beard are recover
ing.
WAsuSGroN, Sept 80.
There seems TO be no doubt that Hancock's
policy viii be similar to that Of his predecessor,
aud will give satisfaction to Union men. 1