Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-02-06
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WAsHNGroN, Jan. 20.
The nmittee on Reconstruction will enter
immed upon the preparation Of a proper bill
TO- nizing the southern States in view Of
The feice ton Of the Constitutional Amendment to
report for the action Of the present session.
Now YORK. Jan. 30.
special Washington dispatch says the i'm
lment committee OF the Southern Republican
citation, have prepared q partial list of Wit
in the impeachment case, and will soon
ange their programme OF investigating the
Irgcs.
Ihe gold bin has finally been ported back adj
yerey This is now considered conclusive.
NAsHviLle Jan. 20.
Judge Frazier, who, under WI. Of habeas cor
pus last summer released members Of he legisla-
ture for absenting themselves, vii. probably be
mpeachcd.
Dispatches say quite a number .llng South
erners are IN the city of Washine,ln -anging
new plan Of adjustment. which has bcea approved
boy number OF republicans IL isbi J upon the
constitutional amendment
The President recently said to nuioer of per-
sons tbot the worst thing he ever l in his life
was 10 pardon Mtvor Monroe ef New Orleans
The resident has nominated to the Senate.
Hon. II. r. Hubert, to be Comptroller of Cur
rency.
New YoRK. Feb. 1.
A Washington special says the Presidents, new
plan of adjustment based upon qualified suffrage
and amnesty has been further matured and dis
cus-ed. and somewhat modified in details.
The prospect OF its adoption by the admins
tration is almost certain.
Another special says the person who wrote the
letter concerning Nc. Motley il an agent of Mr.
Seward and is now an applicant for the place
Mr. Adams, Mr.. Marsh aud other Ministers
are expected not 70 remain silent under the implied
rehuke Of Stewards letter
New tlrIaans suneial saws IL il uniarstooI
that i the Legislature passes the bill new
Constitution over the veto OF Gov. VI he will
issue proclamation declaring the c. ention of
1864 le l and re-assemblc it.
The -ldicas are organizing an army Of the Re-
public al over the State and conflict between
Radicals and ex-rebels is not improbable.
WtsruNGroN, Jan. 81.
\ letter has been received here from an officer
OF the ,ws'ara dated at Lisbon the day before the
vessel in which he saws that Surratt maintains
suilsn reserve, only answering questions in
mouus les aud stuiiously avoiding all attempts
20 dHig into conversation any subject
lie sti wears his Papal Louave uniform
he National Intelligence To-day gives an ac-
it, purporting to be the proceedings of the
s...lern Republican Associs on held last night,
ch ~ Representative states took part in
iscusson, in favor Of hoiIng a convention at
nngton on or about the 4tn Of March next,
ge the impeachment OF Andrew Johnson as
only hope of the South fof speedy reconstruc-
.On.
WAsHlyeroN, FEB. 1.
Hon Phillip Johnson mem1Dr Of the House
from Easton, Pennsylvania, died night.
The ways aud means committee lopose to take
up the tariff bill at once, in connection with the
tax bill, and act On both togethe COf course,
then, the Senate has passed tbe riff bill with
amendments.
The House will not be able 20 give more than
four or Eve days to each bill, unless all other
measur g slaughtered.
II instruction Committee it is expected,
will "ake a report upo1 the plans now be-
for .hen and avoid any effect OF the possible re-
cogllion Of the Southern States in their pres
ent condition by the United sater supreme Court
The Board ot Examiners as tho Treasury De-
.ent have completed their 111nt Of the current
which is found to be oonecG