Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-13
Domestic Nfus.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 4.
The Press and Times Of this morning assert
that citizens Of White Canon have banded togeth-
er and raised lirgc sums Of money to procure the
assassination Of Col w. B. Stokes and other radi-
cal leaders. In the House OF Representatives, to-
day, a resolution was adopted to investigate the
matter.
In the Senate. to-day. the Committee on Federal
Relations reported resolutions requesting David
Patterson, Senator, 10 resign.
president Johnson's Son-in-Law)
NEW YORK Feb. 5.
To-day between 2 and o'clock the office of
Leonard w. jerome in Wall Street was entered
by burglars and robbed OF 100000 in fve-twenty
4 s. bonds. Detectives have some hopes Of Sc
curing the robbers.
NEW York, Feb g.
A Washington dispatch says Southerners, who
expected their reconstruction plan would be ac-
ceptahle TO Congress, are much mistaken for there
is no considerable number who will accept any
modification OF the Constitutional amendment.
1t will however be submitted TO the Reconstruc-
ton Committee, which meets to-day.
The letter sent by the Governors with their
plan. 70 the Southern Legislatures, while it re-
commends the adoption Of the proposition, is de-
c,dedly non-committal and very brief.
They say its acceptance would virtually effect
a compromise between the President and Con-
grcss, which they consider desirable.
1t is known the President has telegraphed as
ing them to adopt this proposition.
So far heard from, the Southern press are
against the proposition, but they may change
their minds when they get the full text.
A special says the Senate Finance Committee
understood to be decidedly against the reduction
of legal tenders. They are disposed to leave the
matter to Secretary McCuloch.
Collector Shook has closed the Wall street firm
Of Nicholas & Co. for evadng the revenue tax
since ls65 The tax amounts to $4,000
W,sHINGroS, Feb. 6.
The amount Of the defacation by Wm. Lee, of
New York, who was employed a clerk in the
Treasury Department. it is now reported will not
exceed 900. He has been traced to Bali-
more, where he entered the name Of John Rodg-
/ ers
A great fraud was recently unearthed in cotton
transactions which will be affected by the timely
resolution Of enquiry introduced by Mr. Wilson
in the Senate yesterday
Mr. Peabody has arrived h@e, and has been
called upon by a number of Senators and promi-
nent gentlemen. The object Of his business is to
organize aud perfect plan for disbursing larger
endowment than any previous one, and in consult
alton with leading Of the country to ascertain
the best plan to be employed in iurherance of his
design.
The reconstruction committee have agreed to
the bill agreed to by the committee, substantially
establishing martial law in the rebellious states.
The courts are to be under the supervision of
military commanders
Prominent members believe that the bankrupt
bill will be passed on reconsideration, The bill
agreed to by the reconstruction committee for
governing the South with military power, is
said to be extremely radical.
The total amount of public debt on the 1st inst,
was S2.3l3,349,74S So OF this 81 40, l45,5H
80 bears coin interest, and SSl9,672,74O bears
currency interest.
New YoRK, Feb, Z.
Commander Swartwout, of the U. S. Navy,
died yesterday, at the Marine Hospital, Brooklyn,
aged 62 wears.
The Washington Cleaner of the 18th ult says,
owe have been informed that several of the crew
of the u. 5. steamer of war, ''Gettysburg,n now
coaling at Fort Royal, deserted the U. S. ship.
aud that they have stolen a large quantity of mon
| ey from the yesscl.n
! Washington special says the Senate will con-
firm the nomination Of Gen. Dix as Minister to
France.
The Lexington Va, Gazette says Ex-Govern-
or Letcher has received his pardon
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. c.
In the House to-day the negro suffrage bill,
adopted yesterday, was passed to its third read
ing. IL gives the negroes fhe right to vote, and
cuts of the rebel voters under the existing law.
| II is certain to pass the Senate.
Topeka, KANSAS, Feb 6.
| In the House to-day the concurrent resolutions
to amend the Constitution by striking out the
word wtte, which had passed the Senate, was
amended, 50 As to strike out the word male, and
also make intelligence basis of suffrage, after
! 1870.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. G.
The Louisiana House OF Representatives have
unanimously rejected the Constitutional Amend
ment.
| The House has unanimously concurred in the
bill calling State Constitutional Convention.
The bill now awaits the signature OF the Gov
ernor to become a law. 1t is reported that the
| bill will be vetoed.
Two unsuccessful ballots were had for u. S.
Senator.
PORTLAND, Me-, Feb. 8.
The Auburn negro murderer, in his confession,
impcates Luther 7 Verrill, single man, aged
80 years, who has been arrested, and denies every
thing.
ST.. LOUIS. Feb. Z.
A St. Joseph special correspondent says late
adyices from Montana mention the discovery of
silver lodes which yield from $4,000 to $4,000
per ton.