Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-10
Domestic Nrtus.
WAsHINGroN. April /


session was the rejection Of the nomination of
Joseph G. G.. Kennedy as Commissioner Of Aqri-
culture in place Of Isaac Newton. and alsoi the
rejection OF Henry 5. Commager as postmaster at
Toledo, Ohio.
CLEVELAND. April 2
At the municipal election yesterday the Dem
ocratic candidate for Mayor was elected by 800
majority, but the remainder Of the Union ticket
elected.
CINCINNATI, April g.
Full returns from all the wards gives Charles f.
Wilstach Union candidate for Mayor T. 400 major
ity
The average majority for the whole Union
ticket isabout 900 showing Union gain of about
1900 over the election last fall
HARTFORD, April 8.
We have now full returns from every town in
the State. The vote is as follows:
English 45.7s7
Hawlay, 4l,sO5
Englshs majority is g7g
The Senate stands ! / Republicans and 10 Dem
ocrats.
The House stands 127 Republicans and Ill
Democrats.
The Republican maj. being IS.
NEw YORK, April g.
The new Academy Of Music was the scene OF
gas explosion last evening, about an hour pre-
vous to the nights performance, which came near
causing another serious fire.
WASHINGTON, April 3.
An'attemptis is being made to deny the statement
that the Mississippi unrepentant rebels hope to
contest the legality of the reconstruction act in the
Supreme Court. ltis, however positively asserted
in the Mississippi papers that Judge Sharkey
teegraphed to Gov Humphreys for permission to
file bill in the name of the State of Mississippi to
enioin8all proceedings to subject the people Of
that State to military rule under the recent act of
Congress. and that the Governor Immediately
replied. giving the desired authority. IL is also
stated that the Ciovernor subsequently received
telegram from Judge Sharkey, upon the subject,
stating that the prospects are goodn
President johnson has had a emri-ofhca state
ment published that he does not intend 20 connect
himself with this last struggle against the Union
and it will be well for him that he does not
9. b Parsons native of New London. CT,
but OF late years leading Ohio politician has
been appointed Marshal of the Supreme Court
This deprves the President Of the most profitable
office in his gift.
CHARLEsrov, s. c., April 8.
The Board Of trades banquet last night was
branteiihir Gov. Orr made an elaborate speech
on the situation, counseling prompt compliance
with the requirements of Congress
Gen. Sickles also spoke, foershadowing in gem
eral terms his policy as District Commander He
has issued an order prohibiting the election for
the present, announcing that he will appoint sher-
ills and other civil officers upon the expiration Of
the terms OF the present incumbents.
WASHINGTON, April g.
There is general conviction that the Supreme
Court will refuse to grant injunction to restrain
proceedings under the reconstruction act. The
Southerners engaged in the movement have no
hope of success.
The lntelhgencer calls on the South to reject
the reconstruction act, and 70 wait for reaction
in its force in the loyal States
| ROCHESTER,, ~ Y, April 8.
/ In addition to the sixteen arrests made yester-
day and this afternoon in the great raid on the
counterfeiters throughout western New York,
eighteen more prisoners were brought in this eve-
ming and lodged in Jail. The last lot resided
mostly in the southern tier Of counties
lt is indeed a gigantic affair and creates great
excitement IN the counterfeit money shaving cir
cles.
PErERsBURG, Va, April 4.
Senator Wilson of Massachusetts, addressed
large assemblage here tonight
| The colored element was largely predominant
and very enthusiastic in their manifestations of
! approval aud applause. The Senator spoke for
upwards OF one hour proclaimng himself radical,
and entirely committed to the radical principles
/ OF the late war and said neither North or South
were gmtless IN the conflict. He said the negro
was now as much citizen Of the United States as
the President himself and entitled TO all the privi-
leges of the white man.
SAN FRANcrsco, April 4.
Idaho advices of March 26th say that Indian
outrages in the Snake and Borsi Rivers and Valley
are very numerous. Hardly any stock has been
left by the savages to work the farms.
The Indians had attacked the Owhegee stage
and killed the driver and two passengers The
other passengers escaped.
RICHMOND. Va, April 4.
An explosion in the Clover Hill coal pits, Ches-
terlield county occurred yesterday, and 25 white
and 80 colored miners were killed.
The pits to-day are burning, but the shafts are
closed to extingush the fire, SO the bodies cannot
be recovered
WASHINGTON, April 4.
Ila Nnll fattar L.. b..
though it is attempted to conceal the fact. There
is no fever at Aspinwall on the vessels on the
bay
Chief Justice Chase has prepared and will soon
issue IN printed form a circular stating the quail
hcations requisite for registers in bankruptcy
which VIII afford clear idea of the character OF
the gentlemen he will select for the service.
The Senate decided yesterday after long dis
cussion IN executive session, not to reject appoint
ments on the demand of the representative in
whose district the office is located. Several sol
diers undoubted Republicans, have thus been re-
jected
The Senate is now discussing the confirmation
OF Ex-Governor Bradford as surveyor Of the port
OF Baltimore, and the Russian American question
will come up next
The notorious traitor Bob Toombs of Georgia
has written to an old friend here announcing his
arrival at New Orleans from Havana
New YORK. April 8.
Passengers on board the steamer Barcelona,
state that the revolution which has taken place in
Haytl was of the most bloody kind. The loss on
the part Of the royolutionsts was very heavy and
the streets Of Port Prince we're literally covered
with the dead,
This is the fifth attempt to put down General
Gerard Government, aud at last has succeeded
so far as is announced
WAsHISGToN, March 4.
Att conservative convention held in Baltimore
yesterday, resolutions were passed against the
holding of a constitutional convention in Mary
land at the present time.
The republicans are getting comfort out of the
Rhode Island election.
Ex-senator Nesmth OF Oregon has been nomi-
mated as Minister TO Austria. The nomination
caused much surprise, as it was considered certain
that ex-senator Foster of Connecticut would re-
ceiye it. Mr. Nesmith left for home before his
term expired. lie had previously been offered
the position of Indian Agent, by the Secretary of
War, and a similar offer 20 the one since rendered
10 him.
There seems TO be no doubt that he would be
confirmed il he would accept the nomination,
which is hardly probable
lt is stated that the President aud Secretary
Seward are anxious that MIR, Nesmith should ac-
cept.