Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-01
From Our Washington Correspondent.

during the past week, the floods of light |
bursting out from the illuminated dome Of
the Capitol, and the pillar Of FIRE shining
from the tholus, have proclaimed to the city
that the faithful, self sacrificing and hard
working servants Of the people, we're diligent-
ly attending to their duties. No week since
the commencement Of the session has witness
ed the conclusion Of so much and 80 impor-
tant legislation as the one Just closed. The
most important in is ultimate results is that
by which the States Of Arkansas, North
| Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
| Alabama and Louisiana were admitted into
! full fellowship with their sister States Of the
Union, over the vetocs of the President and
in opposition to the protests Of the democratic
and conservative elements in both Houses
The complete restoration of Arkansas to full
participation in her self forfeited rights and
privileges as an equal member of the Union,
was perfected on Wednesday, by the admis-
sion of her representatives to their seats in
the House. 1t is expected that most if not
all Of the other recently admitted States will
be represented before the close of the present
session, and that the great question of recon-
structon will thus have found its solution.
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while the doctors are still wnngling about the
nature Of the disease and the character OF
the remedy.
1t will be remembered that last week the
consideration Of the tax bill was suspended
in the committee of the whole, and the COM
mittec Of ways and means instructed to pre-
pare a special tax bill 10 Include the items
Of whisky, tobacco and banks, with the de-
sign of attending TO these specially important
subjects and letting the balance Of the bill
20 over to next session. The able chairman
Of ways and means can do many things, and
do them lreH, but he cannot concentrate. He
is nothing if not verbose accordingly the
special tax bill was found to be formidable
document Of one hundred aud fifty pages
To the establishment Of themselves, however,
the House went through it in five days, aud
transmitted it to the Senate on Friday. The
Senate finance committee bave had its vari-
Gus sections under consideration as fast as
passed by the House, and will mature the bill
as speedily as possible. Many changes and
amendments will probably be made in the
Senate. in regard to the provisions for its exc
cution, but the Fifty cent tax on whisky will
not be disturbed. 1t is expected by those
best informed that it will take several weeks
for the several amendments proposed BY the
Senate to be concurrcd in, and for it to final
ly pass the Senate, which would indicate
that the honorable gentlemen in Congress as
sembled, will not be able to show their pleas
ant faces to their approving constituency
before the last Of July.
On Wednesday the Senate passed the bill,
which had passed the House on the Sth of
January last, constituting eight hourS a
days work for all aborers, workmen and me-
ehanics employed by or on behalf of the
, Government Of the United States" This
just, wise and philanthropic legislation can
not fail of being gratefully appreciated by
the workiHgmeR who constitutional the
mud stills Of society, as they were sneeringly
called few years ago upon the floor of the
Senate, by Southern arstocrat-but the
bone and sinew, the nerve, the strength, and
the glory Of this country
On Monday Gen. Logan offered resou-
ton, which was adopted by the House, for
the collection and binding Of the proceedings
in the different cities and towns &c, on the oc.
cason Of the recent ceremonies in decoration
Of the graves of Union Soldiers. The Speak
er Of the House has since appointed Frank
Moore, Esq, Editor of " the Rebellion Rec
ord, to make the collection in accordance
with the resolution.
Almost every day some new rumor is put
in circulation in regard to Cabinet changes,
none Of which have as yet been verified The
National hteHigeacer for the past two weeks,
thirsting for the blood, Tor the treasure and
patronage under his control,) Of Secretary
McCulloch, has devoted the larger part Of its
editorials to fierce, bitter, and vindictiye as
: saults upon him. With reckless, wasteful,
and extravagant use of adjectves, it assails
his official policy and his personal character,
calling upon him to resign, and demanding
: his removal. The President does not seem
to heed the demand and the amiable Secretary
continues to shine on, paying no more heed TO
his waspish assailant, than did the moon to
the little dog in the fable. 1t is asserted that
these inscriptions attacks will not hasten
Mr.. McCulloch's withdrawal from the Depart
ment, but that he is perlecting arrangements
for different field of operations upon which
he will soon enter, 1t is reported that he is
to 60 to London to take the financial manage
ment Of a clearinghouse, to be established
there by Jay Cooke a. Co. The nomination
of VIM. NJ. Evarts, Esq, who so ably defend
ed the President against impeachment, is be.
q fore the Senate for confirmation, and it is
o generally thought here that he will be con.
irmed.
Gen. Grant will seek rest and relaxation
. by escaping from the heat and dust of the
city, and making tour to the farWest, leav.
b ing here Tomorrow The trip will be entire
G " Of a priv te character, the General being
9 accompanied only by his family, and hi,
tather-in-law, Mr.. Dent They will 90 as fan
West as Cheyenne, aud return to Washington
= about the first of August.
The city hall embroglio continues resulting
inap personal encounter between Ex- Mayor Wal.
ZACH and Mayor Bowen, on Friday last. The
former undertook to personally chastise the
latter, when he was Immediately arrested and
bound over for appearance at the court
d The fashionable circles have found their
d event of the week in the marriage of Senator
q Henderson, of Mo-, to Miss Mary Foot, daugh.
ter of MIR. Elisha Foot, of the Board of Ap.
peals at the Patent Office, but not a neice of
c the late Senator Foot, as the papers persist in
v representing, The interesting ceremonies
0 took place in the spacious parlors Of the Ma.
tional Hotel, which were specially fitted M
and decorated for the occasion. The Presi.
u dent, Gen. Grant, Cabinet officers, Foreign
d Ministers, Senator's distinguished Army aud
= Navy officers, and hundreds of beautiful and
e accomplished ladies were present, rendering
it one Of the most brilliant occasions of the
kind ever celebrated at the capital A list
= Of the wedding presents, from its extent and
d rariety, reads like an inventory of the stock
Is Of fashionable pawnbroker's shop.
L Thomas.