Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-16
Domestic Nrus.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
There is no doubt that General Grant is to be
relieved from the War Department, and that
Frank Blair or Gen McClernand will be made
Secretary Of War. This information is derived
from an official source
Both parties telegraph from Ohio claiming the
Goyerorsnip by a small majority.
PHutDELPHIA, Oct. 10.
The Republican State Central Committee have
additional returns aud with a liberal allowance for
losses in their estimate for the remaining counties
to be heard from figure up Republican majority
of 2O00 in the State.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.
The Chairman Of the Dsmscratic State Com
mittee has received positive information from
the different counties, indicating the majority for
Sharswood from 5000 to 5000.
This is offset to the claim Of the Republican
Committee, we suppose
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 1O--l; 10 p. IN.
Election returns show that Hayes, Rep, is
without doubt elected Governor, by majority Of
from 1000 to 20O1, and that the Legislature is
democratic by small majority. Three counties
are yet to hear from.
NEw YoRK, Oat. 10,
The announcement that counterfeit 7.30s have
been discovered created considerable excitement
in the stock market this morning. The discovery
was made IN Washington by the chief clerk of the
Treasury Department. Mr.. Clark, Supt. of the
currency printing bureau. arrived this morning
with detective Who has been endeaYoring to as
certain the amount issaed and tho hands through
which the fraudulent notes passed. Thus far l60.-
0)) worth have been discovered, an a number of
banks and banking h0Gses notified that they either
now hold or have recently passed them. The is
sues are all dated between Sept 2lst and Oct 1st
OF this year Many of them are of whiter paper
than the genuine Borders ruled wider aud the
star seal slightly lager with larger rays. The
countertsits which have reached this city are al
most entirely icom Pittsburg Cleveland, and 9TH
er western cities. IL IS impossible at present to
estimate how much OF the stuff has been put 10
circulation, aud the amount may be large.
WAsHISGroS, Oct. 10.
/ The proposed serenade to the President has been
indefinitely postponed.
New YoRK, Oct. 10.
/ table in the Tribune this n,rning shows 1874
majority for Sharswood 10 Pennsylyania OH ,al
returns from II counties received since the above
was made up reduce Shirswood's mUority 10 5l+.
Dss MONIES, Iowa, Oct. IL.
Election returns irom twenty-nine counties,
thus far heard from, give a Republican majority
| OF over 1iO0O. The remaining counties will
probably increase this to 5,00).
WAsHGNGToN, Oct. H.
1t is the opinion of experts connected with the
/ Treasury Department, that the counterfet plate,
7-3Os imitation bonds, was not made in this coun-
try. Suspicious to their genunenesi was excit-
ed by duplicate numbers, when by close inspection
! with microscope and com larisou with genuine
their true character was disclosed, About s70,-
0)O in spurious bonds we're previously redeemed
at the Treasury. The government will loose moth
ing by this transaction, it has receipts from
rioIs parties presenting them. Chiei of Loan
Branch Mc Andrews, to-day refused rather dis
courteously TO furnish information this subject,
saying he did not feel at liberty to do SO under re-
cent orders from the Secretary with regard to fur
nishing niormatlontn to parsons not connected
with the department.
New YoRK, Oct. u.
Gold, Su4l3-S.
The Hsraids Columbus Ohio spscia says Hayes
is elected by 300 majority. Offi,ial returns are
! not all in yet.
4 The Worlds special says no Cabinets removals
are probable until the annual reports are finished.
The Treasury expect to make report the
eounterfeits soon aud experienced engrayer
| expresses the opinion that the plates were made
/ by electrotypes taken from the originals.