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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-26


From the Tribune of Tuesday we extract the
following:
The preliminary examination Of young Coleman.
foI the murder u Capt. Louis Pass, took place
before Justice Bonner, at Cremona two miles east
Oh Rolnt Clear, on Saturday morning.
&. The testimony Of the two negroes show that the
unfortunate person was under the influence of
whisky, and that alter he had left social party
given by worthy citizen he called at the Span.
lard's store and joined him and three others who
were present in drinking.
The disturbance originated in discussion upon
politics. betseen Coleman and q youth ia the
store, when the former became very excited and
threatening. Capt Pass and Mr.. Nelson inter.
tered, which enraged Coleman greatly, aud ia a
NJ OF blind passion, increased by strong drink, he
committed the terrible tragedy, the particulars Of
which were given In our Saturday evening edition.
Mr.. Nelson very feeble when the steamer
left this morning, and his recovery was considered
et doubtful. IL was the intention Of Justice
Bonner to take his deposition this morning
The youthful assassin is quite peaitent aud con.
fesses he committed the deed, but g don't know
how" He stated that this was the first time be
Tad ever been drunk, and alIudes to Capt. Pass
and Mr.. Nelson as his best friends.
sherlh Barlow yesterday granted request
from him 10 see Mr.. Nelson, and it0e interview is
described as very affecting. He had hardly left
the room when ne fell on his face and began to
moan piteousy.
What fearful warning to a young man to re-
fraIn from putting IAN enemy in his mouth to
steal away bis brsIns."
The miserable victim of ung0vernable passion
was brought over on the steamer Annie this
morning. and taken to the courl-house and deg-
cred to Sheriff Granger. by whom he was sent
TO jail 10 await his trial az Blakeley next month.
We are informed that it is expected by Cole-
mans friends that some facts will be disclosed at
the trial which will have a tendency to mitigate
the horror of this terrible tragedy. What they
are We are totally unable TO stale.
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HFApoUARTKRs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT,
New Orleans. La, March "a, 1868. (
Special Orders No 621
Upon the recommendation. of his excellencv
Governor Pease. of Texas, th8follo wing appoint-
mems are hereby announced to tIl existing vacan-
cies in that State
John J. Cay 10 be district attorney of the Sixth
Judicial District of Texas.
Lewis q. Brown 10 be district attorney OF the
Fourteenth Judicial District Of Texas.
Refugip Conuiy--E. B. Upton 10 be county
judge Edward St. john 70 be sheriff. aud w. q
Frazer 10 be clerk of the district court.
Chambers Connty Jsckson to be sheriff
BenJnmin Barrow 70 be clerk Of the district court
court.
Hidslgo County-R. Burke to be county Judge.
burleson County-Be0jamin P. smith TO be
assessor and collector Of taxes.
Collin Couniy-P 7. Hinton to be Justice Of the
peace for precinct No. 8.
Bosque county-Sherod Townsend to be sheriff.
Red River Coun'y-John L. Carroll to be sheriff.
hatagorda Connty-Eas Baxter to be instice
OF the peace for precinct No. 1.
Caldwell County William H. Baker to be clerk
OF the county court.
Neuces Connty-Chas. weidenmuller and Mat
thew Cody, sr, to be justices OF the peace for
precinct No. /.
Lsmpasss County Hugh Murphy To he sheriff
John Brown TO be clerk Of the district court. aud
liiman Weaver to be clerk Of the county court.
On accepting these appointments the above
named persons Will forward 10 these Headquarters
copy OF the oath prescribed by law.
Sy command of Brevet Mai. GEN. J. ]. Reynol l. !:
Gk0 L. HARTsUFF,
oncisl. Assistant Ad'0'an' General
% Lieut., 8th Iffantry Bvt LIST Lieus IT, q A
Acting Assistant Adiutant General
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-26

A CAusrs BELLI--ALsesT.-Louis Napoleon
graceously inforued Queen Victoria that he has
Been delighted in reading the pleasant royal
volume, describing the domestic life OF the queen
and her household. Euqueite, II not courtesy
the French emperor how she relished the " Life
of Julius Cesar" and then these distinguished
authors would know the mind of each toward the
other. 1t is hoped no serious trouble VIII arse
from the omission.
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CAsn CAPITAL OF $500. 900.

Cash CAPITAL OF $500 900.
Which win be sufficient to duplicate lines al or nearly all
hspsying points reached by the present monopoly
The present Telegraph Companies of the county have been
consolidated into huge monopoly now earning
cent. the actual of their Ines their present capital
saving been vaisred over one thousand per cent.
TIE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY have a re-
cosniicn from the United Government Of the pOr
Of their enterprise, with of the valuable
franchises conferred upon Telegraph Company No
competing line has had the right granted by
gres this Company operate lines over
every Railroad and Mail Route the United States The
position of this Company differs that Of any company
before organized The question the Right of Way is
forever settled.
transferred any other Company. The Congress
der which this Company has been organized prohibits any
transfer the franchises granted.
CAIis-How to be Made.
One per cent Of the Stock wiz be required on subscribing
and subsequent calls not TO exceed vs per cent per month
win be made BY the Board Of Directors from time to time as
may be rscessa to supply funds to construct and equip the
.s,,., c.,,.., px
..
Which win all the commercial and important
places in the United States This opinion rests upon the
reliable responsible offers
and equip the lines
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY Is organized
under the laws OF the State Of New York. and franchises con-
fsrred BY an act Of Congress apprSved'nly ~ iso6
0-'''
s.c,,,arv-cEoRGE B. WALTER Of New york CITY.
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And this amount ID to be paid follows One per Of
par at time of subscribing, and until the
capital has subscribed and then calls be BY
the Board Of Directors instruments not to exceed Eve
per month When thyhve per cent the par value
the shares has bean paid certificates will be L.
sued. This viii give the Company paid up
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HrApouArrKRs Firth MILITARY DISTRICT.
New Orleans. La, March "a, 1868.
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TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

NATIONAL
rsLEGRAPH COMPANY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03
THE SUEZ CANAL.
LETTER PROM CARLETON.

The opening of the railway and the over
land travel between Europe and the East has
already built up a town of fifteen thousand
inhabitants at the upper end of the Red sea.
Al around is desert, but the water of the
Nile has been brought there and the great
transformation has commenced. You see a
large railway station, three or four hotels
Offices of the Peninsula and Oriental compa-
ny, one hotel owned by them, where you can
sit down to substantial beef aud pudding Just
as if you were at a London hotel. The town
is Egyptian, narrow streets, houses built from
dried brick and stone from the cliffs along
the Read sea, bayous like those of Cairo, a
swarthy crowd of Arabs, Negroes, Nubians,
Elindoos, Italians, Spaniards Germans, French
men, Englishmen, Russians Turks The
English have the upper hand here, but every
where else in Egypt, French influence pre-
dominates The British government have re-
Gently erected large hospital buildings here
for the inyalids returning home from India,
who may need nursing at this halfway
house.
Taking an Arab boatman, who wears nc
garment but blue cotton shirt, we cast of
from the pier in front Of the hotel and with
brisk breeze blowing from the desert g
out over the waters of the Red Sea to lool
at the excavatOrs on the grand canal w,
can see line of them in the north, a dozel
or more, some at work, others getting ready
1t is only when we reach them that we cal
comprehend their size. Think of machin,
tall as a church steeple, with great iron wheel
fifteen or twenty feet in diameter, an endless
chain of buckets as big as hogsheads, an iror
spout reaching out at right angle 800 fee
from the machine. All this ahoat on irol
barges, with powerful engine, keeping tn,
excavating machinery in motion, and moving
the barge from right to left and left to right
eating its way, like great monster, throug
the sand.
Standing upon the bank Of the canal, AM
witnessing the machinery, and rememberin
that every piece of iron, every wheel, grca
or small, every bolt aud pia aud nut has bee
brought from France, and put up here-loob
= ing at what has already been accomplished
we can but admire the perseverance and enel
~ of NJ. Lesseps, and the contractors, Messr
Borell 4 Layalley. Considering what ha
been DONE there are good reasons for belle,
i ing that if NJ. Lesseps can obtain none
A enough, the canal will he carried to compl,
ton, and that vessels whether sailing c
stcaming, will pass from the Atlantic to tn
I Indian oceans by this route. English prejl
dice against it is as strong to-day as il cv,
has been. 1t won't succeed Let me to
you it never will be completed said an I'm!
lishman, not an hour ago, and if it is,
won't pay
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03
mangnratIon of the Benton statue.

The inauguration of Miss Hosmer's statue
Of Thomas H. Benton took place in 81. Louis
ON Wednesday in the presence of large con-
course of citizens and strangers. The work
is a tribute from the State OF Missouri to her
great Senator. The statue is of bronze, col.
lossal in size, and placed on pedestal OF
Quincy granite. The effect of the figure is
grand and simple. The CLOAK which covers il
is Of modern style, rich and broad, and hang
in graceful folds. The Likeness is pronounce
good by the many friends and admirers of tn,
late Col Benton. The position Of the hands
holding an unrolled map, is easy and natural
As work Of art its success is decided
A salute Of thirty guns-one for each yeal
in which Colonel Benton served in the Sen
ate-was fired The unwilling Of the statue
was performed by Mrs. jesse Benton Fremont
daughter Of Senator Benton, The Inaugural.
ton address, delivered by Gen Frank p. Blair
was just and merited eulogium upon the lifc
and services Of the illustrous dead-perhaps
the ablest effort of his life. The Genera
dwet at considerable length upon the great
fayorite idea of Colonel Benton, the Pacific
Railroad, by which he hoped to see the trade
OF India directed across this continent II
regard to the Mexican war he said that il wa,
a part Of the secret history Of those times, bu
capable of clear and unquestionable proof
that the campaign against Mexico, which
achieved such great results, and reflected sucl
lnstre upon our arms was originated aud plan
ned by Colonel Benton.
A large number of gentlemen, distinguished
-. l,.l al
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

of Congress, aud other distinguished per.o,.
The huge pillars Of the verandah were dro,aj
in mourning while the front was festoonoj
with flags. Several brass bands were in N,
tendance who relieved each other in the mon,
formanoe Of solemn dirges and patriotic air.
The ceremonies were of the most solemn
and imposing character, aud consisted a.
PRAYER by Rev. DR.. Sundcrland-NIusic.
the reading of President Lincoln's Getty,
burg speech by Hon. IIalbut H. Paine ~
decentralization by Hon. james A. ca.
field of Ohio--procession, &c.
The orphans Of the Soldiers and Sailor,,
Asylum were present and marched at thebe,l
ofihcproccssiou. The little girls were drc..,j
in white, with black sashcs, and the boys we,s
in blue uniforms.
After the exercises at the house the p,o.
cession dcployed and took position at the dic
feront flower stands, from which baskets wo,o
I filled. and the flowers were then reverentlv Il.
posted upon each mound by thousands n,
sympathctic hands. While this cerenon,
was being performed the air shudderod ,oj
the earth ircmblcd with the booming Of bc,ys
cannon planted in front Of the mansion. which
fairly shook the foundations Of the distant,
city.-but the -lccpcrs in the silent city NJ
/ the dead needed not the summons. for there
j The muaicd drum. sad roll has be,t
The soldier. last tattoo,
NO more 0n lifc's parade shall meet
Tho brave aud fallen few
on mme's eternal camping ground
While glory guards WIN holy round
The hiyuune of thc dead
Tuovas
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

A correspondent furnishes Us with the fol-
lowing incident, illustrating one Of the lead
ing traits of our future President
" During the Petersburg campaign of 1864
several privates were engaged in unloading
barrels Of salt horse from a transport at
City Point, and were in charge of Lieuten-
ant Of New York regiment who took every
occasion to show his authority. To one of
his abusive remarks one of the privates made
reply, whereupon the Lieutenant administered
severe kicks to the offender, who offered no
resistance but continued on with his work.
A short, thick-set man, wearing slouched
hat and rather secdy officers cloak, who
had been standing by for some time, hereupon
threw off his cloak and coat and proceeded
TO help to unload the transport. After the
task was accomplished, the officer donned his
coat and cloak and asked the Lieutenant, il
very civil terms, his name and regiment.
Lieut.. - Of the - New York vol
unteers. BY what authority do you dare ask
such question:
Report yourself Immediately to YOU
Colonel under arrest, by order of Genera
Grant, for cruelty to your men, and remem
Der that abuse Of privates by officers is no
tolerated by the present commander of thi
army replied the thickset officer lighting
cigar and walking slowly away"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03
prnere,, of Che Union Paclllc lIaIIrnad.


Tc'cgrophic di-Imche-. report the eomr.e
ton of coo miles of ihe Union Pacific Rail-
road. The apidity with which this miro.
haas been constructed Is without precedent r
all tine history % railroad enterprises. Too
years ago. only 40 miles had been built apl
yet, at che CLOSE Of the working season
1867 $40 miles were in active operation
Through the wiutcr months an aceumulatr
of material for extending the road gayeWon.
isc Of renewed yicor ihi- year, and the tr
that go miles have been built and cquH
since tho fros, was So Gar out of the e
Col. TO admit OF track laying. shows that tu
PROMISE win Doe ful6led An immcn.
of ahorcr.-about tcn thouand mems D.
work under .killul leadership, and heiol.
end OF Che season. at least $50 more m.s
will be- added to ,bc completed disiau.
There will then be finished more than 0
miles west from Omaha. or more than o.
+ half the distance to Sacramento. The al-
INIT of the Rocky Mountains. the higha
point upon the entire line. has been surmoua.
ed and left in the rear by the builders. l
the industrial army is now on the we.ier
slope toward Great Salt Lake.
The Union Pacific Railroad Conpan,
which are doing this great work. are oaer..
for sale their First MORTGAGE Bond. at "a,
and accrued interest from January l.t
currency They are for $1,000 each, hu
thirty years to run, pay per cent. gold b.
tercst, and principal a. well as interest
payable in gold These Bonds are is-aa
only as the road progresses. The goyeruma
loans to aid in building the road, Unto
States Bonds to the following amounts SIG
0O0 per mile from the Missouri 20 the Rock
Mountains, a distance Of about 500 miles
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

The New York Sun says of Chief Justice
Qhase's declaration to delegation of con-
servatves that he did not desire to be Presi-
dent -
"To every one who knows Judge Chase,
this protestation from him must appear either
altogether improbable or extremely ridiculous.
SO it must seem to every one who ever has
known him for he has been candidate for
President from time when the memory of
most men now living runneth not to the con
trary. The White House has been the pole
star Of his whole political life In his own
estimation he is nothing if not President.
The Presidency has been his meat, his drink,
his board, his lodging, the atmosphere which
he has breathed, for twenty-five years. PEG.
pie may believe almost anything else which
Judge Chase thinks proper to state; they
may believe that he is and always has been a
hard-money man, although he is Old Green
backs himself; but to ask them to believe
that he does not wish to be President is too
much.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

FmEsIDE CuLTuRE.-Our American homes
have great work to accomplish. No peo.
pie, taken as a whole, have such an attach
ment to home none lay such an emphasis OF
generous pride and pleasure upon It's advan-
tages and none indulge in such an outlay Of
thought and money to obtain the very maxi.
mum of its comforts and joys. The passion
for home is the chief strength of our ciyiiza.
ton. 1t is growing, too, with our material
wealth, but not growing as wisely as il should
for we are neglecting that domestic provision
for the nurture of intellect which, next ia
good morals, is the surest sign of substan.
tial civilization. In this respect we have de.
generated. Our fathers read more, thought
more, talked more around the freside than
we do, and therefore contributed more to the
real progress Of the age than we can boast Of
doing. Recently, however, signal chang,
has been exhibited The demand for HON,
reading has increased, so that as respects III,
class publications to meet this specific want
never did such an abundance exist. The cul
ture OF home is evidently increasing, and as
this culture takes deeper root and spreads
more widely around, we may safely calculate
that social fungi, native or exotic, will be
starved out Of our prolific soil.-Harpers
Baxar.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

VI. DELEGATES AT CmcAGo.-The follow
ing were the delegates from Vermont in At.
tendance on the Soldiers and Sailors Con.
vention at Chicago
Gen. Geo. j. Stannard, Maj. L. G.. Kings.
ley, Col. S. Il. Pingree, Capt. Fred. L. Smith
Adj't John q. Stearns, Lieut.-Col. w. W
Grout, Sergeant Henry G. Congdon, Private
Norman J. Nichols, Lieut. Charles Field
Capt. Il. j, Ormsbee, Capt. Edward Dewey
Capt. L. A. Tilden, Capt. John W. Clark
Gen. VIM Y. w. Ripley, Lieut-Col. II. R.
Stoughton, Sergt. Perley r, Downer, Sergt
Warren Gibbs, Capt. Henry o. Wheeler
Lieut.-Col. John w. Bennett, Lieut.. Geo. II
Bigelow, Sergt. +. d. Barber, Capt Stephen
f. Brown Capt. S. F. Norton, Capt w. II
Smith, Lieut.. c. b. Wilson, Sergt o. S. A.
Sprague, Capt. G. II, Dickinson, Lieut-Co
Thomas II. Halsey, Private David j. Lyon
Capt, Geo. n. Carpenter, Sergt. Geo. G.
Bates, Col. W. T. Nichols, Capt A. r. Sabu
Private b, II. Upham, Sergt. X Eastman
Capt. Ohas. d. French, Maj Chas. Moore
Sergt. Il. Chamberlain, Sergt J, W. Brock
Sergt. l.. b. Cross, Sergt r. II. Whittlee.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

In the work by John Esten Cooke, entitled
Wearing Of the Gray" the following anec-
dote occurs, which may, perhaps be appreciate
ed under the present circumstances -
In 1863 the enemy caught an old country
man, near Madison Court House, and inform
ed HIN that he must do one thing-either
take the oath of allegiance to the United
States government or prepare to be buried
alive. He declined taking the oath, wher
his captors deliberately proceeded in his pres
ence to dig grave, and when it was finished
they led him to it and said -
win you take the oath?n
"Now responded the prisoner
You had better !"
g WON'T"
-" If you don't take the oath you will b.
buried alive in the next five minutes :"
The old fellow approached nearer, locke,
with attention at the pit yawning before him
and then turning round, with his hands in hi
pockets, calmly replied -
"Wcll, go on with your funeral -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

WArmuuRY, VI, May y, 1865
Al meeting of Fire District 40. Lin
TIL. town, holden at the Town Hall. ON Satu.
day. May 23d, Lieutenant George W. Akin
formerly the popular Bud Assistant Forca.
of Seth Warner Engine Company No. .. Ma.
unanimously elected Chief Engineer Of Oh,
department, in place Of Col. h. If. Dcv.y
resigned
The citizens propose getting an other er.
CINE and are about forming hook aud al.
der company We hope in % few week, h
have as good o fire department os amy tom
of our Size in the state We have aIral,
two good machines They also propose bua
ing q largo reservoir aud introducing water
into the village .o there will be good u-.
pIy 10 ease OF ire
Yours respectfully, \ CuuD
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

" The performance by the band on %.
Common, Saturday evening was excellent 81
iording the public fine opportunity to 'f
preciate for themselves how good band ''
have. We trust early measures will be taka
to make provision for two or three Of the'
publics week, during the summer.
We would suggest, however, that s'n'
measures be taken to moderate the excess"
hilarity of score or two of enthusiast
juveniles, who by their uproarious demon'u'
tons Of applause detracted somewhat lNp
the fine rendering of several pieces,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03
Memorial Services.

From all sections of the country we lean
that Saturday last was generally observed Do
decorating the graves Of those gallant soldier
who laid down their lives in their country,
defense during the late rebellion. Wcc'
only wish that it had been universal for, nov
that the din aud carnage of war are cnda
and the peace and integrity of the coua1
assured, what more fitting than that all Ion
hearts, filled as they must be with graii'ua
to the memory of these illustrious brave
should unite in bestowing those external hoF
ors upon their dnal resting-place2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

LAwss.--Mow lawns very early the arst
moving or at every subsequent moving the
lawn will look brown; thin sprInkling Of
salt j. good for the lawn, just enough salt TO
see the grains on the surface about quarter
Of an inch apart. An overdose will destroy
the grass. Frequent rolling is one of the best
ways to get good close sod. When coarse
weeds in Che lawn, hand wedding is the best
remedy,-Gardener's Monthly.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

May 29th the committee of the Republic
an convention Tonight presented General
Grant and Mr. Collax with record of its
proceedings, and informed them of their nom
iuattouq
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

New STAGE ADVANCEMENT Under a n''
arrangement the Bradford & MONTPELIER sag
leaves Bradford on arrival of the 3 !. +"
train, connecting at Washington with sag
for. Chelsea arriving at Chelsea at 9 r ]"
Also connecting at Washington with 10.
for Montpelier in time for the s:l5 A. +"
train.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

Thanks to Senators Morrill, aud Edmunds
for copies of their opinions on the impeach-
ment question. Both are good, and our SEN
ators may be assured that the combination OF
good law and good sense in these two opin-
ions will happily meet the expectations Of
their constituents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-03

The motion to adjourn the Court of In
parchment without day was carried by the
votes Of thirty-four Senators who were for im-
peaehmept, and opposed by sixteen who were
against impeachment The result is that the
President is neither convicted nor acquitted,
since eight articles remain that were not de-
oided.