Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-10-28

Weafher, &c. &c.
WAsHINGToN, Oct 49, lSGs
The echo of the onc-huudredth gun. fired in
honor of the recent Republican victories, has just
died away Here at the City Hall, near where
stands the recently erected statue OF the immOr
tai Lincoln, is indeed beiittng place to pay trib
ute and honor to the success OF those principles
which he in life labored to sustain, AMI in death
sealed with his blood.
This quiet city has of late witnessed a remarka-
BILE political phenomenon--one that, however much
it might shock humun nature in general seemsnot
to have disturbed the gravity OF Washingtonians
at all In fact many have told me that they have
heretofore witnessed similar occurrences.
When the two political parties assembled in
convention, and offered to the people Of the Unit
ed States their respective candidates FOR the Pres
idency, il would seem but natural that both tick
cts should find adherents among the numerous
employees, clerks, etc, in the various depertmens
here rs various political issues have heretofore
The Grant and CollaXmen supposed that Seymour
and Blair had some suppOrters-in fact they
| thought they knew OF large number who, judy
ing from every indication, had their hats in hand,
ready to hurrah for Seymour and Blair when the
proper time came. But since getting returns
| from PENNSYLVANIA, Indiana and Ohio, they have
learned with great surprise that they We're great
| ~ mistaken that Grant and C0llaX are the par
| ticular choice OF every one of them, and Arrays
| hare bcen Certainly no matter what little play
| ful remarks they may have made to the contrary ,
that, of course, meant nothing Grant was al
ways their choice,
Some have convenient memories, and really
don't remember that they ever sustained the Dem
ocntic policy. And should Seymour and Blair,
by inadyertence Of the otherparty, or by any man
ner Of means, happen to be elected, these same
men would doubtless find their principles capable
of being adjusted ON short notice, any way, and
to suitany policy. of course such men are known,
and esteemed according to their value
The " Boys in Blue, under whose auspices the
salute was conducted, are preparing for large
torchlight demonstration tonight, and while they
feel confident Of triumph in November, still
they recognize the necessity of prompt, vigorous
and untiring action ON the part Of all lovers Of
? the Union, and are determined that the cause
shall not suffer from their inadyertences. 81.
Two sad cases Of suicide occurred in tins city
during the past week A few days since, the
Waterman on the long bridge near the Washing
ton shore saw young man approach the bridge,
whom he at once recognized as n man whom he
had seen the day before, upon the bridge, looking
into the water The man walked out until he
came to a pier, then halted an Instant and rails
ing his eyes and hands heayenwaid, threw him
self into the water. lie sank without rising at
all, and oil attempts to recover his body were
iruitess, until to-day, il was found by some boys
who were fishing, II is not known who this un-
fortunate man was, or where he was from.
Another young man, in n boarding house on
Pennsylvania Avenue, received letter, which he
went to his room to read; soon noise was heard,
like something heavy falling, of which no notice
was taken but soon after, the chambermaid,
having occasion to 60 into his room for something,
found him lying dead, in pool Of blood, with
his throat severed from ear to ear. 1t was ri-
+ mored that the letter had something to do with
the crime, but both that and the body were taken
in care Of the proper authorities, and nothing
further has been heard Of the letter. He WAS a
Scotchman by birth, and was engaged to mfay' a
young lady OF this city
Y Between twelve and one O'Clock this morning,
n young woman, about ~ years Of age, named
Isabella Wilson, inhabitant of that part Of the
j city known as " lIooker's Division" otherwise
" Murder Bay, 80 was brought to the station house
4 a iaving maniac. Her cries were of the most pit
e0us character, for her mother to come 10 her
about whom she talked in such appealing and en-
dearing terms as to bring tears % the eyes Of all
y who saw and heard her Although infamed and
bloated from the dissipated life She had led fp
the past five or six years the traces of her former
beauty are still visible. Miss Wilson is a native
\ Of New York, where her mother still resides who
Is it is said, sent her money about week since, L
return home WITH which was swindled out Of hel
by a man who had strong influence over her
:, She was pronounced insane, and sent to the asy
II lum
k The weather is fine just now,---clear and cool
=, but no frost yet. X