Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-08-26

One of the most encouraging signs OF the
times is that many leading Democrats, in
various parts of the country, disguised
with the affliation of Democrats and Rebels
in the cause of Seymour and Blair, and are
declaring for Grant and Colfax Among
those known to as distinguish ed Demo
Gratis, are Hon J. ). Carlisle of Virginia,
and Hon. James Hughes Of Indiana. Judge
Hughes was formerly a Member of Congress,
and is still one of the leading men Of his
State. He predicts that Indiana will give a
larger majority for Grant than she did for
Lincoln.
SOLDIER MONUMENT AT St. JoHNsB! Ky
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and appropriate character, and were wit
messed by large number of people notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather
Hon. c S. Dana presided Gilmore :
Band. of Boston, furnished the music Rev.
J. IL. Woodward, formerly chaplain of the
First Vermont Cavalry, ofliciated chaplain
and appropriate addresses were made by
Gov Dillingham; and Hon L. p Poland
From the manuscript of forthcoming Me
mortal Record of the soldiers of St. Johns
bury. we learn that the whole number of
men sent to the war by that town was 333.
OF these 10 were killed in action, and 80
died from wounds or disease of these 90.
Is died at Andersonville, and at other
rebel prisons Three are missing, the man
81,
town show better record?
One of the Pendleton escort is said to
be wandering in the Rocky Mountains "
Y Tribune.
Like the Zouave at the first Bull Run, he
probably got an order to retreat, and because
he has not been ordered to halt, has kept
marching.
One of Gen. Hancock s principal staff
officers, when asked, after the Democratic
National Convention how he liked the ticket.
responded. " What uniform do you suppose
wear? Do you think l have begun to wear
gregg
The Chicago Post has the following:
- When Seymour feels the cold wind Of
the Sd of November blowing upon him, he
will exclaim, he exclaimed to Lincoln dur
ing the war Stop the draft -
Colfax and Blair recently met on the
plains and had long confab. Bowles write,
that @ Blair really seems sincere in his faith
| in a triumph, and is the first man of hi.
party 1 have met, East or West, who ap.
pears So
! A leading Democrat of Port Jervis, n Y.
in note to the editor of the Brooklyn In
Jon, SAYS 81 can't go secession and Copper
headism, embodied in the nomination o
| the democrats. | don't see it. | believe
the best blood of this country was shed in
of all rebelions. We must stick to oul
principles (all good Democrats and Republi-
cans alike), and stand by the old flag, ant
tread under our feet the flag of secession anc
reputation unfurled by Horatio Seymour
[ tell you we must whip them again, anc
We will do it. -
THE FORGED NATIONAL BANK NoTEs. 1t is
reported that colored messenger in the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency is the
party who stole the notes of the nationa
banks that have lately appeared in circulation
with forged signatures. He is under arrest
awaiting trial. The government loses the
entire amount, ST. 800 OF this sum, S450(
was in notes on the National City Bank
Lynn, Mass, and Sl2 900 on the First Ma
tional Bank of Jersey City.
Three states hold their annual elections
in September, viz Vermont, California and
Maine. In Vermont the election occurs or
Tuesday, September LIST; in California the
day following. Maine election occurs OF
Monday, September 18th. Pennsylvania
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa hold their electiont
early in October, followed by West Virginia
later in the month.