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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-04-21

tHeH prOCeeueu u eAplaiu tue legal steps LIE
| took to bring the matter before the courts, and
he was then about to state the proceedings be-
fore the courts, when Mr.. Butler objected to
anything but the record evidence. Mr.. Curtis
said they proposed to prove that Alr. Cox made
every effort to bring the matter properly before
the Court. The evidence was admitted by a
vote OF q to %, and Mr.. Cox then proceeded
to detail the proceedings as they occurred before
Judge Cartier, and of Gen. Thomas subsequent
discharge when the proposition was made to
deliver him in custody Mr. Curtis asked ii
any steps were afterwards taken IN reference to
the matter by direction of the President? Mr..
Butler objected. Question admitted by vote
of 81 to 90 Witness then stated that he sub
seqnently had conversation With the President
In relation to the writ of quo aoGrraDt0 The
witness was cross examined by Gen. Butler, but
no new fact was elected The witness stated
that he was employed In the case as counsel by
the President and not by Gen. Thomas The
witness admitted that Gen | homas was dis
chat ged from custody at his instance. Richard
L. Merrick, Gen. Thomas counsel was called
and sworn. The testimony of this witness re-
lated to the proceedings 10 the case OF General
Thomas before Chief Justice Cartier and to the
fact that on the 22d of February witness was
given directions by Mr.. Stanbery, in the pres
ence of the President, to test judicaly the right
of Mr.. Stanton to hold the Office of Secretary
of War. E. O. Perrin, of New York, was then
called and the counsel tor the President desired
to examine BIN in relation to a conversation
with the President op the 2lst OF OF February,
in which the President stated that he antlclpat-
ed 90 difficulty in removing MIR. StantQf that
the appointment of Gen. Thomas would only be
temporary, and that he would ''send in q good
name to the Senate at once for the office. !" Mr..
Butler objected to receiving the testimony. The
Chief Justice decided it admissible. A vote was
called for aud taken and the decision OF the
Chief Justice was overruled by vote of 81 to
9. No additional questions were asked this wit.
ness. The counsel for the President then asked
that the Court adjourn. Mr.. Butler rose and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-04-21

~ helrs OF Judson Mccoy, dec q, Will sell, on
= THURSDAY, MAY 18th, 1885,
the farm of which Judson Mccoy, died seized
lying miles from Staunton, on the Valley turn
pike, containing ISIS acres-about 40 acres
cleared and the balance heavily timbered. The
improvements consist of a comfortable dwelling,
bank barn, and all the necessary out-houses.-
house, and altogether, it is most desirable place
TERMs-S5O cash. Balance in l, 2 and 3 years,
secured by bond with personal security with in
terest, and the title reserved as ultimate security
Possession given at once.
an14-fds M NTISHIOC
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12
Borrtgn Ncms.

HARoR GRACE, Newfoundland, Feb. s.
One OF the most severe and terrific storms ever
known in Newfoundland has been experienced
within the last two or three days On the 3d inst
most fearful gale prevailed, driving the falling
snow before 10.
It is reported that thirty people persisted from
the cold and in the snow. Mr.. Mckay, the super
intendeut Of the Newfoundland telegraph line
nearly persisted between Hearts Content and this
place
LoNpoN. Feb. B.
Alta great meeting at Birmingham yesterday,
John Bright made speech He pleaded the
wrongs OF Ireland in part eXtenuation OF the late
Fcnan outrages and urged legislative reform.
Mr.. Bright said that there was nothing that the
United States Government could do II ireland
were part and parcel Of the United States that
England might not do also if she would
LoSDoN, Feb. Z.
Later adyices have been received here from the
British army operating in Abyssynia for the
purpose OF releasing the English captives. The
news is very dscouraging and forbds the hope OF
a successful or safe move this season
PARIS, Feb. s.
The actual diplomatic relations existing between
the Emperor Napoleon the Third and his Holt
ness. Pope Plus the Ninth, have suddenly assumed
a much cooler aspect, and the correspondence be-
tween Paris and Rome Is Ia. day regarded as Of
far less cordial character on the part of the En-
peror than what it even a week ago. 1t is
sad that the cause OF this unlocked for change in
the imperial policy is to be- found in the fact that
his Majesty has bee me convinced of the existence
Of Bourbon ntrigues which al for the most part
Matched in Rome
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

There is none cxceptin that disturbed fancy through
which he sees such strange sights and hears such
strange things Sir, could not iorcgo denying this
charge in justice TO the living and the dead.
The Senator told us Yesterday thpt Democrats
and Republicans rushed into this fight for the coun-
try. So they did Many of them went in rs Dem
ocrots but they were baptized in blood into the
great Mon party, and there they have nhidcd Go
and count the vote upon the battle field. and see
how much Of democracy was there. Once, while
! was down ut the front in company with a gentle
man who was Democrat, visited Vermont reg
mcnt, and he said to one ofthem, " suppose you
have some Democrats hcrcy" The reply was owe
are from Vermont That was considered full
answer to the question. Sir, they were all from
Vermont when the struggle was over.
Why shodld the distinguished Senator from Wis
consiu love his country better than Gen. Grant. who
has stood amid the flying missiles Of death, thicker
than the countless hail, with check unblanchcd
and am eve uumoved. Tell me. with OIL candor
aud TRUTH why Conservatives should love their coun-
try better than Grant,
Sir these things annoy me- II perplexes me,
when see even pebble stones thrown before this
wheel of progress that is moving on. | cannot see
by what spirit the men are moved or by what prin-
ciplcs they are actuated who 40 not Join with me,
and vino are not anxious to share in the glory Of
giving freedom and the ballot to every citizen OF the
United States. That is what the Republican party
has done That history is made. Let all the pow
ers on the earth join to overthrow &c. they cannot
destroy It's history.
My honorable friend from California (Nfr, Con-
ness will bear me witness that amid the din and
confusion of the the Republican party COM
menccd and have well nigh completed the mighty
work of connecting the two oceans with iron bands
In ul the days OF Democratic glory they dared not
undertake 10; they would not because they rould
not get it fur enough South. But sir, while every
energy was put forth TO put down his rebellion by
the Republican party, and that alone. this mighty
work was commenced. the result of which is to
change the entire channels Of the commerce of the
81 Al.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12
pumrstir Nrlus.

tux PORTLAND AND OGnENsRURG RAILROAD.
The projectors Of the Portland and Ogdensburg
Railroad have not As Vet completed the prelimiua-
ry arrangements for the formal presentation Of the
matter 20 lhe- public, although nearly year has
elapsed since the first move in the ALTAR. There
ha, been considerable detail iu the consideration
OF every pant of the PLAN both as to surveys. con-
tracts with connecting roads in New hampshire
Vermont and New York, and we are informed on
the best OF authority that not until spring or early
summer will matters Doe ia q state 10 call the public
meeting for the consideration OF the enterprise aud
the subscription of stock The special legislation
asked of the Maine Legislature has raised up con-
siderable opposition and remonstrance has been
presented 10 the City Government signed by some
one hundred prominent persons, and a cop, has
been sent TO Augusta. We are informed that SAID
renonsranee was obtained through q msapprc-
hrnsion, Il being aimed against the Legislature
granting the city of Portland authority by two
thirds vote to take stock or aid the said road as
desired. There exists already such authority but
the protectors desire reairmatun Of the same
50 that their contracts may be more definitely made
They also ask Tor authority TO enter into contracts
Oor purchase or lease) with the several roads con-
te nplated an exislant between here and Oedens-
burg the same authority other ong roads now
have. his Is IN substance what is asked for and
many ot the remonstranis are now satisfied that
they were alarmed without cause The feasibility
OF the route vid the Notch is much doubted by
some but the projectors are unanimous as to its
successful result; no less than eight experienced
engineers have Endorsed it, Several parties have
also made proposals for the construction of the
road, Although it will take some time 20 COM
plete the desired arrangements, the projectors, in
conjunction with the railroad committee Of citizens
chosen last spring, are busy with the work, and
Will report as soon rs possible. Augusta (Mdine)
Cor. Of Boston Journal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12
HOME MATTERS-

Rev VIM II. Lord has so far recovered strength
as TO venture a sea voyage On Sunday morning
he bid his church and congregation an affecting
farewell, and on Saturday next bee will take a
steamer at New York for Liverpool, with the pur-
pose of proceeding at once TO the Southern portion
OF Italy
SUNDAY EvENtNG LECTURE Rev. Mr.. Allen
will lecture on the Life and Times Of the Prophet
Isaiah, next Sunday evening n the Church Of the
Messiah, service commencing at z o'clock
On Saturday morning, Feb 3, thermometers at
Montpelier marked all the way from q TO 32 de-
grees below zero, according TO location aud varia-
tons in instruments
We had not heard from the long-legged
thermometers when we gave the weather item on
Saturday Some reached 3j. aud one at least ~
degrees below zero II Winter did not break his
back with that load, he is tougher than usual.
According TO the range above, the range this
(Iuesday) morning must have been from Il TO 81
below zero.
Patents issued from the Z. s. Patent Office,
FEB. 4, 1868; r. f. Liyermore OF Starksboro,
for Improvement in sap spouti Edward A. Rock
OF Ludlow, for Improvement in globe steam valves.
Cleopha Grgnon, Of Burlington, French girl
aged seventeen YEARS, was so badly burned by the
explosion of a kerosene lamp on Friday night IN at
her life is despaired Of. She was watching sick
person at the time.
Leland Murray, a amer OF Orwell and blind
man, raised in 1917 G ghty-four bushels of wheat,
weighing go lbs per bushel, from one and three
fourths acre Of land and sold il at from 50 to 81
per bus el-part Of it for seed.
Does Mr.. Walton assert that the cavalry regi-
ment ,oas in seyenty-tSO battles Caiedoni ian.
We have not hunted up the reports and count
ed but il every skirmsh with the enemy is count
ed we guess seyenty-two is not too many.
The npople of Lowen tooE tho Ibar,v IN ,,;s:t
the house Of Rev. A. A Smith on Thursday eve. =,
Jan. Both, leaving his family gifts which, with a
few that could not wait for that evening" amounted
TO over 500,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12
Congressional.

Friday, Feb Z, the Senate passed Mr. ratter-
sons bin relative To tenure OF Office reducing the
number of special agents OF the departments
he House passed the bin restoring to market the
Government lands alternate sections, on the
line of the Pacific Railroad and its branches
On Saturday Sth. the Senate WAS not in session
aud the House gave the day TO general debate
In the House, Feb. 10, Judge Poland OF Yer
mont introduced finance bin which meets
with much approval. The following are its prn-
cpal features. The first section makes it the du-
ty of the Secretary Of the Treasury TO retire as
soon as practicable all the L. 5 notes from crcu-
lation, and authorizes him to fund the same in FIVE
per cent. Ten-forty bonds
The second section authorizes the issue Of circu-
lating notes TO National Banks to the same extent
that ;he L. s. notes are retired until the l.. 5
notes are reduced to one hundred millions, and re-
quires preference to be given TO States aud locali
ties not already supplied with bank facilities
The third section provides that after the U. S
notes are reduced to one hundred millions, circu-
laiing notes shall be issued TO all National bank
ing associations which comply with the existing
laws and furnish required securities.
The fourth section repeats the present limitation
of National bank notes to three hundred millions.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

ufscFILINEOrS

The Union Pacific Railroad Company has raised
Their bonds to PARA rise OF ten per cent in A
lew days. See Advertisement.
Two Mssouriaus in Linn count, had A fott
the other day, ON account of the acursions of I,
mule into the pasture owned hy one OF them
Phillips discharged bis gun at Siber. instantly
killing him. and also killing h.s child 100 ITS moth
ers arms and u COW belonging 90 Sibrrt
IHE WAsHNGtoNIAN HoNE, Boston. i. d,.
signed TO reform drlnkarl. and prevent iutemper.
ance. 10 is home" ~ all hour. for the
drunkaii. who IS fed clothed and sheltered. and
induced or pos,iblc) 10 sign the pledge About
three thousand persons have thus been received.
AMI by far The larger proportion have remained
sieadiast in their reformation. For ihe year 1851
the receipts were sl6.ol3 1a. and the expense.
Slo,'3les, leaving debt of 69l -. which i,
10 be- made mp hy contributions which may be- sent
TO Daniel Allen, Treasurer, Boston
As OuR MoIurn- DO The other evcufr,
three little girls were pia, ing among the sage brush
90 back yard. 1ws OF them were making ue-
lcve keep house q few yaris distant from each
othtr.-n,ighhors as 10 were. One Ct them ssys
20 the bird iulc gld: There. now Nelly. sou
go 90 Sarlh's house aud stop htlt while sod
Tux, and then you come back and tell m. what
She says about me; ami tbeu III talk about her.
then you GO and tril bier adj SAY. anI then wcll
get mad aud won't speak 90 each other. just Hse
our mothers do, you know. o. thai'A be such
fun
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

Coon stomE,.--Pari 8. just issued by Tiki
nor q Fields, furnishes a collection OF capital eo-
ries special, suited for reading ON winter -,ca-
inss. The content, are MS follows Christmas
with the Barou Stephen Narrowly tie author
OF " Waiting for the Ncrdictn; " a Family Christ
mas iu Germany The Christmas Banquet. by
Nathaniel Hawthorne; Three of Trade. or Rel
Little kn.s kringle. by FN James OBriyn; Ad-
ventures Of New Years I've. by Heinrich
L,chokke. With four admirable illustrations.
They are excellent for the family. or Tor reading
On cars or on steamboats, The price Is only Fiity
cents humber All booksellers aud newsdealers
have them. or they ,au bee procured postpaid di-
rectIy from the Publishers 'Tickuor a Fields, Bos-
ton
TUE HFLPLrss HAND. (by Mrs. Mayue Reed. }
and ine SAeANoRE oY SAco. (by Mrs / Oakes
Saith are Nos. IN and ~ of Bcadlo's Dino
Novel series. Sold at Bilious
New England Post Office Recorl~ is the title
Of a weekly piprr published at Boston boy Wm.
NJ Kendall d r. useful 20 posimasters and all
others who have much post office business.
The LHle Corporai for February, Is a very
fine number The Publisher oiler- most bcaud-
ful premiums and unusual inducements TO raise
Clubs. Terms, One Dollar a wear. A sample
copy will De sent free TO any one who applies ior
It during February. Address ALFRED l.. SEWElL
Publisher, Chicago, ID
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

THE EsrEY ORGAN.-'Ihe Springfield Repub-
hcan says "A peculiar aud admirable feature
OF this instrument is the Yox EIumana Tremoo,
recently invented and patented, and which does
away with all the objections sometimes urged
against trumuants. This one being under per-
feet control as to rapidly. its delicate pulsatons
appeal to the listener with power and paho,
impossible 10 resist
These Organs are manufactured at Bratleboro,
VI OOdaw
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

ne Veruont Transcript (St Abans) for M
= although in only its fourth volume. anne. ~
an enlarged form and on new type. IL ba, IN
from the start very neat and good p,pcr AMI VI VI
are glad to see this proof that Mr. Davis il no we
ing with deserved success. "''e'-
The session of the Central Vermont Mn,..,
Association closed on Friday evening will ,a
ed and highly satisfactory Concert rbe e.oga'
bias been one OF great deal Of pleasure. AMI .-
doubt not OF improvement in musical taste .,g
skill also. 'O ana
Royal Is. Mtlllken, Publisher Of the Brand.
edition OF the Vermont Record &c Frrmsr WV"
found dead IN his bed on Friday morning las, W"
The Orleans County Agricultural Society b,,
Landing carton
Letters uncalled for at the Montpelier Post On,.
Feb. H.
Iadies. Mrs. d. l.. Dodge. Mrs Uarr;e, N,
b. Darling, Mrs. Harriet Drew. Mir. NIary Frs,,t
Mrs l.. n. llutchius, Miss Loretta NJ. Jones M.
Laura A. King, Miss Hannah NJ Nichols 2. MI,
Ordeha Parker, Mrs Susan Powell
Gendemen - oricz 7. Brigham. 4. G p,rr...
John bernard, Jaqucs Bison, Edwin C,rI,o,
Geo Dean, j. W. Forbes, Byron Gordon. Josenh
Hould, ~. j. Harrington. j. A. Mack. Leo.
harrington, Thomas Hubert Henry w Kinson
barnard Langley Joseph Morris. Ii. O. Preston
r. ;. Parkhurst, j. Clinton Paine. L. r. Parks,
- e.. Edwin smith, Sidney smith, Thomas shep.
For The Journal.
WATERBURY,. Feb. 6.
a sad accident occurred at Mil Village in nm,
place or the 9Th inst The following ave the p,r.
iculars .-- F"
George Thorndyke. youth about IS yeors NJ
age, together with o number Of others was erio,
ing The bright moonlight evening by sltlinr dos,
what is ralled Blush Hin ia the highway when HI.
sled upset Throwing him yiolcpl, upon ;hrrfounJ
lie was bic by ihe sled nest h,hind hn and .,
badly hurt that there oan be no hcpe'ul his rero,.
cry. li' lelf arm is baily bruised and his .k.u
broken through. no thar piece large a, o spoon
bowl was taken entirely out with some II tbs
brains ~hde dressing ihr wound lie appears O.
be conscious most Of tlu time k
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

"EIEAIING on IRIS WlNGs," say all who have
made use OF Dr. Wlstars Balsam of Wild Cher
ry, and by such use been cured Of coughs, colds,
bronchitis sore throat, influenza or consumption,
The prudent will always keep this standard rene
dy by Them 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

We arc ready and willing 10 warrant Johnsou's
Anoiyne Linimeut 10 be the best article that can
be used for coughs, colds, dyseutery. dorrhua
cramp and pain in the stomach or bowels, Il IS
equally safe aud effective for children or adults.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12
LOST AND FOUND.

Mullitudes Of persons who have lost their teeth,
their health and their confidence by the use Of
the common impure Saleratus. have found a RENE
dy against all those evils in Pyle's wholesome
Saleratns, Sold by grocers everywhere, in pound
packages full weight. 90
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

Messrs Harris ~ Hawkins OF Springfield, Mass.
have been engaged by the Vermont Central Rail
road to build Howe truss bridge at Col. Jewett's
farm, Montpelier, 275 feet in length.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

and women throw "physic to the dogs and
when a trle out of order, or to prevent getting
out of order, take Plantation Bitters. Are you
Dyspeptic Nervous Jaundiced, Iypped, Low
Spirited, Weak, or are you sick and don't know
what ails your We have been-and was recon-
mended to try the Plantation Bitters-which We
did with great satisfaction and entire success
Delicate Females, Clergymen, Merchants, Law
yers and persons Of Sedentary Habits are paIt.c'
ually benefited by these Bitters. The sale is
perfectly enormous. GOAL
MAGNOLIA WATER,-A delightful toilet article
superior to Cologne, and at half the price.
66 .Ol7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

a plate Of hot Pancakes and Honey is not half
so exhilerating single twenty-five cent bottle
Of Woi Corr's Pain Paint to one who suffers
pain Il stops it instantly. removes soreness pro-
inced by fiery liniments, Fly-bisters or pills that
only grippe and destroy the natural functions Of
the stomach All pain removed free Of cost, al
l10 Chatham Square, New York SO Winter ST.,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-12

Pepper and Turpcntine
Greats a surface Pain,
And even fools will find
That this is ali they gain.
II costiYc. cram with pills,
And food with physlc mix,
Create still greater ills;
Blister, bleed and fix.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-26

Leayenworth military reservation for wagon roads
was passed with an amendment.
fornia to aid in't6e construction Of railroad and
telegraph line from Vallejo to Humboldt Bay was re-
1erred 10 the committee on Public Lands.
The Senate bill for the relief OF Mrs. L. j. Potter
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
the senate Dill autnorzing the purchase OF certain
mittee on Public Lands
The Senate bin regulating the times ana places Of
States for the Northern district Of Florida wis
passed.
by the laws of the United States was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The Senate bill to reduce the military peace estab-
lshment TO thirty regiments OF infantry, three of
which to be OF coored and three OF the Veteran
Reserve Corps; eight regiments or cavalry, one Of
which is TO be of colored troops and four regiments
OF artillery; and directing gradual diminishing till
the cavalry force is reduced TO 5000 men, the artillery
to 800 and the infantry to is 5o0 me ninth section
of the bill provides for furnishing arms TO the
Southern States.
Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio made an effort TO have
the bill passed. with amendments, which he desired to
report from The Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. INGERsoLL, rep.) OF ILL.,, suggested that the
sense OF the House be taken as 70 wneiner tne Dill
Mr. GARFIELD assented TO the sense OF the House
being taken as a test question.
Mr.. GARFIELD called for the yeas anu nays, ana on
vote there were yeas IS, nays 80. So me bill was
referred.
The following is the vote in detail
YFAs-Messrs. Adams, Ashley of Neyada, Axtcl, Baker
Banks Beck Bingham blair Bowen of s. ca Boyden of N.
O., Cake Cary, Churchill, Clarke OF Ohio, Dawes,
Dockery of N. c., briggs Eliot, Farnsworth, Getz
Gossbrenner, Goladay, Grover Halsey Hawkins, Hill
Hotchkiss, Hunter, Ingersol, johnson, Jones OF
KY, Kerr, ketcham, Knott, koontz, Laiin Lincoln,
Mallory. Mann, Marshall, Mckee, Miller, Moore.
Myers, Niblack oNe Ortiz Peters Phelps Poland P0me-
Washburne Ill., washburn of Mass and wilson OF PaSS
Beatty, Benton Blackburn Boes, Buckland Buckley Col,
hs Hl. s 3
Jones Of c. Kelley Kelsey lawrence Of Ohio Loan,
Paine Perha Pierce, Pile Polsey, Raum, Schenok 6co-
ed Stevens of n H. Stokes, Sypher Thomas Twitchsll,
Van Horn Of N. " Van Wyck Washburn OF Ind, Welker
Whittemore Williams Of Ind, Wilson OF Ohio, and Win
dom-62.
Mr.. KELSEY, (rep.) Of N. Y, from the conference
committee on the Executive Appropriation bill,
made report, which was agreed to-
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Butler OF Mass,
Poland Of VT and Beck OF KY. the select committee
authorized to-day on the Prince Edward Island
matter.
Mr.. ScHENcK stated that the committee Of confer
ence on the Funding bill would be able to present
satisfactory report early on Monday morning.
The SPEAKER notified the House that the last vote
showed that there were fifteen members present
more than quorum, and he suggested the proprety
Of members re naming In the city until the hnal ad'
journment
At ten O'Clock the House took a recess until nine
O'Clock Monday morning.