Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-10-11

The full returns u the lave elections will doubtless
show, as in Vermont aud Maine, light vote, aud con-
sequeutlJ oompatante los,es to The Republicans and
occasionally revefsals Of the majority on to the Demo
cratic side Wepttsume, however there have been "
absolute political changes among the people aud the
apparent democratic norea.e OF strength il due 10 SUI
pefior zeal in faying voters They have hoptd for a
reaction and have therefore worked Tor it, Gtsanex-
csent Lesson for the Rspub leans in those States and
will provoke zeal ami renewed ,icore, on the next
contest We nea,d regard the defeat ofthe con-
siuionaf amendment la Obi as blessing In that IL
may drive The country % seplem,nt o. the franchise
ques ion by an amendment to the sfiiudon Of the
United States instead oflsaving It to Slate action.
Mrs Lincoln wid,S Of the honest and excellent Pres.
den is disgtacng herself BY exposing her own folly
well as that Of p,li ioiaus who weak enough to
court her favor The only aid the excuse for her
To- tn her head trned b. the elevation Of her hus
bnd to the Preidenoy and she has recovered yet
RJeeling the o'erutts Of experienced people Of wah
ngton eho could oours her wisely, she IN into the
halds Of adv uturers aud led into exttayag,rt fol.
lies We knoF that these exuavagtncies ia the white
House we're plia'edly CONDEMNED by her hutbud as
they were also by hi, friends 10 Congress fnde d mir
Lincoln vas oxcce ely an Dyed BY them aud insisted
tha ihy should not got tongfess but be met By his
private fortune though 10 this he wa. ovefru'e 3D. aud
FHA" 70 AAi urNluN VII Z y iNlNk MhtM lNt RE-
tdfnt CHARACTERIZED 81 very con en- uous terms These
things We happened to be in position kno~ official
~ and We state The fact defence OF the edent
Repteseuative Tn mas E Novel who died last week
IN Missouri was one Of the young,st Corgressmen in
the country lie native II Mis,ouri and was only
twenty eisht years old. lie was admitted to the bar
when he was rnsten ears old. He entered The army
as major Yeuneeis and vas soon aher appoiot,d
captain in f'gimcut Of regular infantry he WAS a
member ofihe lhiiy ninth aud fortieth Congresses,
The toflosifeis the ancudm,u, TO the ohio state
constitution which TO he voted uron on Tuesday
"Evey male citizen Of the United States Il the aRe Of
twenty -one y'ats vho thall have cen resident Of the
Srtr me year utxt p,ecedii tho lection aud Of The
unity township vaid In which be res d,s such time
as may be provided by law e2ceut PERSONS as hav.
borne a'ms in su pof Of ny nsur,ction or rebellion
against the scvetnmeut Of TIE United states, or have
from heir places OF residence to avoid nj drafted
'o III military ,ef,i,e thereof OF have deserted me
military or naval services q said government ia Tine If
wa AZ ID nor subsequently ben honor bly, dschaig-
ed from the same shAlI have the qualifications Of an
elect r, ard be entitled to vote at al elections
secretary MoCullochs monthly statement Of the con.
dton 4 the nAlionald,b', October L. is as f,llowsi
Debt beIiug 60 interest, 81 7t5 100 nj
b,bt beAing currency interest 46l OF al o
Matuf cot u"t preserttd Tor payment iS2li 255
Dso. bearing no i.tettst 1851 ia "a
Fractional tfency ~ sgl 7l3
Id eeriihcatss of deposit, IA s6I 81
Total debt - 6lO 3,o Isg
Amour iu me treasury coin, M 81 DO
An unit 10 he tteas4fy currency, 81 tlg 80
Io'al sl3j ll2 COS
NOuH' u u'o' Tess oash 10 treasury, 81 40 ~ 446
The receipts ofiuterna revenue for the St three
months Of the present fiscal year, up to Oc,obef l. were
= 81.
the anne quarter las, year u sl3o7o s4s About $50
OOo ofhs ference arises from sn increase Of the
amount Of iuc exempted from tax and the re5ucti,
ofthe rae AK on Incomes above 5000, and The bal.
anoe from the additions TO the free list and the reductions
from the rates upon manufactures The difference ia
receipts aud the am elected last quarter is he same
As was estimated at the time OF the changes in the law
The statement that Gen G-anth refused to revive
The conf craft Of claims Against the war de pi1tm,nt
"hh were refused by Secretaries Stan on aud Cameron
IS untiu' lie has ieyers,d several orders issued BY
hem aud has ordered The opening Of several cases
unfaVoiably passed upon by bis predecessors
The sub committee the House judiciary committee.
appointed to investigate and report whether tn lately
adopted MARYLAND constuh is republican in form
meets This week Nj II, mas, the chairman. .xpee,s
to prove it is not republican in form becau il place,
The abs lutte con rol Of he legislature and thtie, G. Of
the SAFES public affairs in the hands Of the lower and
eastern sho's soanlss which ln,.n fe~ more than
MN Of he voters. not nth Of the property Of the
STATE none u nanufaeorits or mining enterprises
aud no. one fitch part Of MAyands other various in
dus rial enterprises.
Nine ienths Of the votes Louisiana we're in favor Of
a convention.
Gen. Log,D stat'd in ARGENT speech at Cleveland
that It seemed the coppheafs objected TO negro suf-
hage FOR isa' that he negroes may commence mar
= ling The whites As far he va, neerned he had
no f'ais Of epublioans auying blacks for the reason
as ii Amasr Of taste that their taste did not run
that way Blu seeing that me dsmoora c leaders were
in such mortal fear of hsir followers rush ng aerback
wives, he did not know but that he should recommend
that The legislature should asa a law to protect the
blacks from marrying democrats, the latter seem 10
be the only patty who wall insist upon that delightful
style Of lnuubAlity.
The off ial registration returns from Florida win
one o'un'y 70 heai from give the following result:
Total registration 26.oSS white, 10 s0l eolored I5-
28i
The Pfesid mt has been quietly removing republican
bssista assss9rs and collect in all parts Of Penn
syva ia and filing The vacancies with conserva ives
aud Democrat, hoping to derive thersfrom influence in
The coming etcion
GBN. PHIL sHERfDAs, We are authorized 20 saw viii
'' Montpelier on some day between the Path and a0th
ilst in compliance With the Invitation extended to him
kEcolEoiIoss This seems like old times we
heard an ei BIT year old ia psntales remark to seven
ear d. as they threading their way through the
crowd on their way 10 school, %" Lection da, 90 prtty
good for old times The crowd was haidl, up to old
times 81 10 numbers.
CoSNurArios LAW As TO PRIsoNERs We learn
that this subjso' will be ure upoa the legislature