Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-29
Domestic Neus.


WArERrowN, n. Y, NAV 21.
Steamer Wisconsin was wrecked three miles
from Cape Vincent. From 25 to 80 lives we're
lost. The boat was run ashore on Grcnadier Is
land, and all who obeyed the Captains orders to
remain on board were saved She belonged to
the Northern transportation line.
DETROIT. MAY 2I.
A murder was committed in the town OF Colum-
bus, 81. Clair county. Two Young men named
Curley and Mccall, had quarrel Of long standing
which resulted in the latter being shot through
the head by Curley who has not yet been ar
rested. CHARtrsroN NAV o.
Gen sic1les has issued order prohibiting
the dsullaton OF spirits from grain IN the second
military district. Offenders are declared liable
to trial and punishment by military commission.
The reasons assigned for the order are that in the
present scarcity Of the supply Of food it is serious
ly diminished by the large quantity Of grain con-
sumed ia the dstilleries worked in defiance Of the
revenue laws, &c.
CINCINNATI, May 2i.
Messrs. Hind & Porter, commission merchants,
have failed. Their failure was caused by cotton
operations and bad Southern debts. Their labil-
tiles are $4,000,
A petition for Jeii Davis PARTON is being cir
culated by Southern men in Washington, and il
is said The head rebel himself is no longer averse
20 suing for clemency.
The trial of John II surratt will commence in
Washington ON Monday, Judge Edwards Pier
point having been engaged by the Government
in addition to ths counsel.
The morning papers contain the following
From all accounts the Fenian raiders are again
about taking the field in large numbers, for an
Invasion OF Canada say $1,000 men.
WASHINGTON, May %.
Senator Wilson reached here yesterday from
New Orleans, and left for home last night. He
states that there is a good feeling existing among
the Southern Republican Union Men
In accordance with his suggestion several Of
the abest speakers Of the Union party are to be
invited 90 visit the South. lie says the recon
truction act is being carried fast into effect, faith
/ fully, by all the Union commanders.
ATLANTIC Cry, n j., May %.
Steamer Santiago de Cuba, from Greytown.
[ Nicaragua, for New York, with 800 passengers
/ from liio-nia, is ashore here seven passengers.
siA lade. an ON" mau, have been drowned in at
New York, May %.
/ rh Union League Club Of this city holds a
meeting Tomorrow oyeui for the purpose Of TAX
ing into coasidaritol the conduct Of Horace
/ Greeley a member ut the club who has become
bonlsnan for H. Davis late the chief officer Of
the rebel government. Greeley has written a very
sharp letter IN reply TO notice to attend the
meeting ia which he deisi the club, and demands
that they shall expa rather than censure him il
they consider his condacl reprehensbe.
Among those known to be saved from the wreck
of the steamer Wisconsin, are George Ashwoth
and James p. Dean of Liwrenee. Mass, G. W.
Joiner OF Royalton. Vermont Rev. j. II. Far
mour wife aad four children, of Craftsbury. Vt.
Alvin Richards and ID. S. Reed, of Manchester,
n ii.
New YoRK, May "a.
Tee Union Club meeting stormy. 1t passed
resolution censurlng Greeley for signing jeff.
Davis's bond, butdid not deem it good ground for
expelling Mr. c. from the club.
PunADELpuA, May 90.
About forty passengers OF the steamer Santiago
de Cuba arrived here last night.
They give the following details -
"rhc vessel struck at first three hundred yards
from the shore aud then struck the second time
anil broached to. Two or three boats were low
cred
A Captain Kelley (passenger) took charge of
the first boat which contained ladies' and all
reached the shore safely. Ga the second trip the
boat upset in the surf, but the people the beach
Joined hands, ran into the breakers and got all
the passengers ashore, but, sad to relate, several
of them were dead.
A lie-saying raft was launched from the ship
aud cached the shore ia safety with large load
Of passengers; but on returning again to the ship
for another load. three Of the sailors were swept
OF into the sea- two of whom were lost.
The vessel lies IN ten feet of water at low tide.
She will be got oil.
Mri. Kicker who was among the lost was on
her way to England TO receive legacy Of fl5,-
900 which hal been left her. Her husband wit
messed her death from the deck Of the ship.
CmcA6o, Ill, May %.
A sporting man named G.. w. Lee was attacked
last night by some person or persons unknown, in
his sleeping room, in Reynod Block, and
verey injured that bat little hopes are entertained
of his recovery Eighteen Thousand (SlS,000)
dollars worth Of 7-3O bonds were stolen from the
room al the time.
The Baptist anniversaries commenced in this
city to-day. Large numbers Of delegates from all
parts OF the United States were present.
ToRoNTo, &C. w, May 23.
George Albert Mason. Southern Spy, suspect
ted OF being connected with the plot to assassinate
President Lincoln, left here to-day for New York,
accompanied by an American detective to give
evidence against Surratt, and also in a robbery in
which he took part whom with Mosbys guerillas.
KANSAS, Cry, May 23
About two o'clock to-day fourteen men entered
the Banking House OF Hughes q Wasson in
Richmond Missouri, robbed the Money Tray of
fourteen thousand eight hundred dollars, and killed
man named Shaw, and two others. The muir
derers lied party have gone in pursuit.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 20.
A man named f. G. MeNaughton, last night
while trespassing the trout pond of Thomas
Ward, in the village of MunfoFd in this county,
was fatally shot by Mr.. Ward. A companion of
McNaughton's who also engaged in taking
trout WAS severely clubbed by Ward with his gun,
There is great excitement at Mumford over the