Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-30
Domestic Neus.


WASHINGTON, April "a.
There is no doubt that jeff Davis is soon to be
tried. The President is determined that some
thing shall be done with him during the pres
ent year
JEFF. Davis refuses to ask for pardon so long
as he thinks there is any chance Of trial.
The suit against General Wool, at Baltimore,
in the L Circuit Court, resulted in a verdict
OF one cent damage for the plaintiff, and each to
pay their own costs. Under the circumstances it
is O triumph for Gen. Wool
The President has decided to leave the vacant
post Offices in charge of special agents
communication has been received from the En-
glish government. relative to the Alabama claims,
to which a reply has been forwarded by the U. S.
Government
Minister Adams, it is stated, is instructed to re-
spectfuy decline the acceptance Of the PROPOSE
tion made by the English government, which leaves
the Alabama matter without any proposition from
either party.
It is reported that notwithstanding the state
ments that have been made, the U. s. Govern
ment has taken no steps to purchase British Ame-
riea on the Pacific coast.
NEW York, April "a.
The ultra rebel papers of Richmond denounce
Gen. Wilson's speech there, calling him a red
handed political mssionery.
The Tribune estimates the majority Of the Re
pubcans' ticket for constitutional convention in
the State at 10000.
NEWARK, N. j., April 23.
violent tornado passed over the northern part
of New Jersey yesterday afternoon. Its track was
half mile wide. II chiefly destructive at
Newton. Sussex County, where barns and out
houses were torn from their foundations and much
property was destroyed.
WAsHISGToN, April 23.
Leading Democrats here are perfecting plan
for sending Democratic speakers throughout the
South to speak in favor Of the reconstruction act
a necessary but at the same time to denounce Re-
pubcanism.
A cable dispatch received here to-day by one of
the diplomatic corps. says that the difficulty be-
tween France and Prussia is settled by an agree
ment that the Fortress of Luxembourg is to be
dismantled
NORFOLK, VA, April 25
Senator Wilson, upon his arrival here yester-
day afternoon from Richmond had a very enthu-
sastic reception Committees were present from
the republican associations of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, and brief address of welcome was made,
to which the Senator responded In the evening
he addressed very large and enthusiastic audi
ence at the African Church. The culored element
predominated and greeted the Senator very
daily and frequently applauded his remafks.
Gov Pierpoint also made earnest speech.
ST. LOUIS, April "a.
The Prescott Arizona Miner says that fourteen
members OF Captain Hodges company of Rangers
surprised a camp Of Indians about 100 miles from
Prescott, December 3lst and killed % of them
One OF the Rangers was killed and three wounded.
JUNCTION Cry, April "a.
I The Evening Union OF this city says that on the
18th inst, squad of the 7th Cavalry under Mai.
Cooper killed six Cheyenne Indians at Cimarron
Landing, thirty miles west of Fort Dodge.
This is the first blood split in the Indian war of
1867. One soldier killed and wounded.
Thrty-sx horses belonging to the u S. Express
Company were run off by Indians from Clark
Bluff Station, a few days ago.
WASHINGTON. April 20.
Senator Wilson writes that he is delighted with
the reception he's is receiving at the South and is
confident that Virginia will become a republican
/ State she is reconstructed
/ All statements that say Seward is negotiating
for part of British America false. A plan is
on foot to buy part of Mexico to help out lob
by scheme.
New YoRK, April "a.
| Washington special says the British Legation
hint that negotiations for the settlement of the Ala
bama claims are to be resumed coupled with offers
to dispose OF British Columbia to the United
States.
PHILADELPHIA, April 24.
Dispatches received here from Altoona, Potts.
vile and other points in Pennsylvania, report
quite heavy fall Of snow to day.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. April a.
very severe shock OF earthquake felt
here at o'clock to-day, and buildings shook and
swayed with rapid motion, and caused much
alarm among the people. No damage done
tlat is at present known.
PETROLEUM CENTRE, Pa April "a.
| Almost the entire part of the business portion
of the town was destroyed by fire last evening.
CLEVELAND, o., April "a
The fire at Petroleum Centre last night destroyed
the Union Hotel, the theatre, Kompinskig's dry
goods store and Schewartz's liquor store.
The loss is estimated at S75, 900, and the sup
posed incendiaries have been arrested.
WAsHNGToS, April 26
Representative Kelley, of Pennsylvania, starts
next week on an extended Southern tour.
L a IL.