Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-03-27

by Erastus Batchelder. Esq. and chose 5 b. Gall,
Chairman. and w. s. Martin, Secretary.
Speeches were made by Hon Calvin Morrill,
and Col Fairbanks of ST. johnsbury. and by
Samuel Wells, Esq. and Cen p ?. Pitkin Of
Montpelier
There was very good attendance, and much
interest was manifested in behalf Of the road in
dicatiug that the people Of Paindeld aud vicinity
will do their part to secure it.
Rev. Isaac G. Bliss. who is raising the $4,000
fund for the Bible House in Constantinople is laid
up by illness. The sum Of 49, 300 has already
been secured, and Mr. Bliss is very DESTROYS that
the remaining Sl2, 800 should be contributed as
speedily az possible.
In Kentucky lives man. the head of very
respectable and intelligent family, who, during
one week in each month, about the hrstquartcr of
the moon. imagines himself woman. dons the
hoops and balmorals and sits in his parlor waiting
for his beau This strange conduct was first noticed
in him when he was about seventeen years Of age
He is now flty-one
WAsuiNd1oN, March 22.
Mr.. Morrilrs new gold BILL provides for a
reserve of specie in the Treasury, and makes it.
unlawful for the government TO sell until the bal
ance shall amount TO $500, 100000.
1t is reported from reliable sources that Gen
Lee fayors the proposed constitutional conyen-
ton in Virginia, under the reconstruction bill /;
that he thinks the people OF Virginia should make
every effort to avert their ruin; that it is idle to
talk Of resistance inactivity
A Richmond journal says who will now say that
Virginia will degrade and dishonor herself by act
ing under the Sherman law.
Gen. Lee can now be placed among the adyo-
Gates of reconstruction.
At mass meeting OF citizens, irrespective Of
color, at Charleston, 5. c., last night, resolutions
claiming the suffrage and right to hold office for
the colored men, opposing large land monopolics,
and calling for a revision Of the State code, and
recognizing the courts, were adopted.
NV York, March %
Gen. Gleason the successor Of stephens as G..
O. l. r., made oyertures to the Roberts branch of
the Fenan brotherhood yesterday for the Union
of the two sections. No action has vet been tax
on his proposition by the Senate which is in
session, arranging the details Of grand advance
on Canada in the coming summer
Private advices represent that the coal miners
at Schuykin Co., Penn. committing most Sc
rious outrages. The ruflians mainly lrishmen,
who are banded together in secret organization
for the purpose Of controlling the mines and re-
sort TO murder and robbery.
1t is impossible to punish them, as when ar
rested and tried the iuries are packed with their
confreres, aud they escape.
On Friday last a superintendent was murdered
with the hope of securing his money, which he
was supposed to have, but be had very little witt
HIM al that time.
Gov. Geary has been applied to for protection
NEW YoRK, March %.
The failure OF Robinson and Ogden, brokers
with liabilities stated at two millions isannounce,
this afternoon
WASHINGTON, March %.
Col. Bomiord, Assistant Commissioner of the
Frecdman's Bureau for the State of North Caro-
lima, states there at least xix thousand person,
in South Carolina suffering from want Of food o
which number two thirds are white
Three thousand bushels of corn were distribute,
during the month, sent by the Southern Relic
Commission Of New York city.
NEW YoRK, March 81
The Roberts Senate of the fenian brotherhood
disposed Of the proposition for union with tn,
Gleason branch yesterday. They willing t.
unite and send supplies to Ireland if revolution
is actually in progress in that country but th,
movement against Canada will not be relinquished
NEW YoRK March %. 8 A. NJ.
The Winter Garden Theatre and the Laiarg
House, now called Southern House. are in flames
The dinner given last evening by Mr. Georg
Peabody. London banker, TO General and Mrs
Grant and the Trustees OF the Southern Educa
tiona Fund, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel was al
exceedingly elegant and interesting entertain
ment.
About seventy-fve guests were present embra
cling some OF the most distinguished persons in tn
country.
WASHINGTON, March %.
The Committee TO investigate the affairs of tn
Printing Bureau report no fraudulent or over ssu
of government securities.
NEw YoRK, March %.
The EX-Rebel Gen Longstreet expresses hi
opinion the reconstruction plan in the column
OF the New Orleans Times. lie says no humilia
ton is attached TO the acceptance of the term
proposed by Congress and he has reason t.
doubt that such acceptance in good faith will sc
cure the Teadmission OF the Southern States