Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20
pnmrstir Nrins.

l.
General Banks is in Washington at the invita-
ton OF Secretary Seward to talk foreign
affairs.
General Butler thinks the Presidents proclama-
ton Is designed 10 nullify Section Of the
siructiou act of July, relative TO registering aud
voting aud that is good ground for impeachment.
Per coHtp. 1t is officially announced that the
President will not order the registration lists in
the South to be re-opened.
Corpus Christi, Texas, has Loaf one twelfth ofits
inhabitants this summer.
NEw YonK. Sept 16.
The Cuha cable was put in operation for public
use to-day
The Presidents friends assert that be is very
much pleased with the situation Of affairs. and re-
iterstes tbr statementthat no more cabinet changes
win be made at present lie feels confident that
the he has pursued will be vindoated at the
polls at the coming elections. lie will shortly
suggest TO Che commanders Of military districts the
piopretl OF fixing q day upon which elections in
the southern states shall be held so that tbs cleo
tons shall take place in all the States at the same
time. Many OF the Southerners openly express
their dissatisfaction with the President and the
proclamation oi amnesty asste has LETT many per-
sons to apply 20 the courts to remedy their sup
posed wrongs.
NEW YoRK, Sept ~.
A special from Lesvenworth Sept Il, says the
Indians obstructed the railroad near Fort Harker,
TO day. While the distractions we're being re-
moved they rose from ambush and fired into a
train. but Injured no one. Three men aud women
.re murdered by the Cheyennes a few days since,
aud a boy killed on Saturday by the Indians.
BosToN, Sept. ~.
Returns from POS towns in Maine give Chamber
lain 1O.3 .3S} mai ority, against 23-3O0 last year.
His majority in the State will probably be between
10. OOD and II 900. SO far the Democrats have
gained 1900 votes. and the Republicans have lost
over 10000. The Democrats carry four counties
I.f. 4 >
PRovIDESCE, X. l. Sept. l2.
This morning about O'Clock Joseph A. W.
Cam a Young man recently q cotton broker in
Boston, shot dead Benjamin w. Aldrch, sport
ing man, al a house near this city, where Cam had
been living with Aldrich's wife Cam went to the
State prison and gave himself up.
Bosrov, Sept 12.
This forenoon between IL and II O'Clock, the
Blue Hill National Bank at Milton Lower Mills
was entered by three men, one OF whom shot the
cashier, Mr.. T. J. Bistman dead, after which
they robbed the bank. Shortly afterwards, Mr..
Brstman was found dead upon the floor Of the
bank, and an alarm given. A team contain
ing three men was driving rapidly away.
The supposed murlererss were hotly pursued to
Boston 6y several citizens, one of whom kept the
team in sight until it reached Lagrange Street,
Boston, when be left for Washington street to in
form the 4th police
During his absence, the trace Of the assassin
was lost. bur officers in pursuit and it is
thou 5ht will succeed IN arrestng the murderers and
robbers. The men were strangers to the citizens
OF Milton
Tue BLUE Hull BANK ROBBERY.
While Mr.. Blstman was in the act Of mixing
change, another OF the party suddenly opened
door At the enl OF the counter, and stepping inside
presented pistol at Mr.. Bistmlns head. AT the
instant NJ BstmAn stamped the floor and
ma le an oatccy, TO alarm any one who might be
in the stors underneath the banking room, but it
so happened at the moment that no one was there.
Tue m neat h. stamped, the fellog who pre-
sented the pistol struck Mr. Bstmla heavy blow
on the lei, TEN be, knDeking hun down upon the
dor, anl aiarng him NON msntsrIly senseless.
NJ Ristain thinks the blow was with the clenched
fist only.
As soon a, he wa, down the three men were up
on him. plieid large gag IN his mouth, put hand
cuff on his wrists aud locked then, and tied his
lers with cords anl then seized parcel of green
backs am1iating 10 about SlOODO, and also
small nn trunk containing U. $ Bonds and secu-
rites bel lnging 70 different parties who placed
them ia che bank tor safe keeping.
A.sistanre was promptly called and in few min
utes Nc b stmln IS able to walk TO his house,
when he received medical aid and every other need
ell attention. and at two o'clock he felt as well as
usual, with the ex caption Of a slight headache.
The assault aud robbery were bat the work OF
momant a. it seemed to Mr.. Bstman, and IN their
haste TO depart the robbers left a large sum of
money, besides checks and other valuable papers
which were within their reach.
New YoRK, Sept. ~.
A special from Washington says the President
states that IL the Sluerners assert their rights in
the courts under the proclamation 10 will see that
the acton of the courts is not interiered with by
the military. au
WAsuINGroS, Sept. ~.
The Intelligencer to-day says that it is already
stated that the President aud his entire cabinet
who n1id the consultation upon the, subject,
were unanimously Of opinion that tbs amnesty
a. A.. "a. |. If. II fralta
ing every person embraced within It's terms of all
dj,uu,lf .ifots as well as all penalties incurred
bv e,m,i,ity in the late rebellion IL aids now,
that It by no means follows that the Executive
branch of the government, while possessing and
exerci sing ample authority to remit the forfeiture
OF rights, is the proper channel through which
those rights are to be asserted and maintained.
This pertains rather to the Judicial authority.
WAsHINGroS, Sept. IS.
The growing strength of the impeachers annoys
the President considerably, and his friends inti-
,nate that Congress will ind him prepared to meet
and oppose any msasure they may make in that
direction That movement 10 impeach the Pres
ident At the early part Of the next session OF Con-
gress will be made no one doubts aud II reports
are true the President Is determined TO resist It.
and it is said will declare Congress to be IN rev.
olntionary state, and will attempt 10 prorogue 1t,
[Fudge!l
Notwithstanding the reports Of the Presidents
friends that no more cabinet changes are contem-
plated at present. tits asserted that Grant will be
removed and the place filled by Frank p, BLAIR,
: .Jr.. until Gen. NIeClellans arrival To offset
this another equally reliable report Is that Gen
Mcclellan does not Intend to return to the United
2 States for year.
Persoas given TO the sensational line OF reports
credit the first story, arguing that II the President
and Congress have a conflict Cen Grant must as
suredly take side with this latter, while little Nc
Cleuan. it is thought. would back tbs President,
I aud rally soldiers around him, He hasn't pluck
5 enough to back any thiug1
= Nrw York, Sept. Is,
a Washingtonlspecals contain the following -
e General sickles. Hancock aud Sheridan will be
y in Washington next week.
e Private letters state that General Canby has de-
: termined to adopt the policy pursued by General
Sckies.
Ia Governor Pratt Of Maryland is eonierring
d with the Government relative to the anticipated
a trouble al the forthcoming election il being sta
. ted that the negroes are being urged to clam The
rieht TO vote on the question of the new State
9 Constitution. Il is thought probable that he
n State will have to cali on the General Government
o for military aid
NEw YoRK, Sept IA.
, The Trbimes special says The President con
u .flrs a.. 7th Secion oil the reconstruction act o