Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-15
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To Montpelier Daily journal.

NV YoRK, July II.
Another hot day has been started, modi-
fed very slightly by westerly breeze. The
heat yesterday was said to be the most in
tense that has been felt in New York for four
years 4 very large number of persons fell
in the streets nscnsibe, from the heat two of
whom died during the day 81 persons were
taken to the Bellevue Hospital of whom
died
The Union League Club Of this city re-
Gently rendered Edwin NJ Stanton banquet.
He has returned an answer declining the
honor.
NV YoHK, July H.
About O'Clock last evening, as the steam
boat, Peter Lo,o, with two bargos in tow, laden
with pleasure-seekers, who were returning
from picnic at Dudley grove, made "A land
i ing, little girl whose name has not been as
certaincd, fell overheard into the water. OF.
iccr Corbctt, Of the - precinct was standing
on the dock, and seeing the child fall into the
water sprang in after her aud both were
drowned
While the officer and girl were in the wa
ter struggling general rush Of passengers
was made to the side, when the railing gave
way and about dozen persons were precip-
tated into the water IL is supposed that
some Of them have been drowned 4 num-
Der Of hats supposed to have belonged to the
passengers who fell, We're picked up in the
water. The sad occurrence created great
deal Of excitement in the uoghborhood.
Nrw YoHK, July A.
Gold opened this morning at SAP de-
clined to Sl4lR
The Executive Committee Of the Union
/ Republican Convention for the Presidential
campaign held a meeting last evening Re,o-
lutions were adopted endorsing the Syracuse
and Chicago nominations and recommending
/ W. NJ. Eyarts ms Attorney General; also.
! thanking the National Democratic Convention
for their selections Of Candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President
WASHINGTON, July H.
\ committee Of Virginia republicans, head.
ed by the lieutenant governor aud State treas
urer, are here urging Congress TO make inn
mediate provision for the election in that
State. They oppose the pending House bill
because II reopens registration, and great
numbers Of ex-rebcls will attempt to register
under the amnesty proclamation
\ bill authorizing an election in accordance
with the views Of these persons will soon be
introduced in the Senate. The Congressional
executive committee arc actively engaged in
preparation for the compaign. They have as
surancc that ample funds will be at their dis
posal and have already made arrangements for
the publication and distribution Of campaign
documents.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 49,
| One hundred persons made their appear
ance at midnight, last night, and in the usual
costume They marched through the princi-
pal streets of the city, and suddenly disap-
Ipeared again. These mysterious visitors were
at once credited to the famous Ku-Kluk Khan
WAsuNGroN July l3
Judge Fisher, a prominent republican, ar
rived here from Jackson Miss, this forenoon,
and reported that official returns, nearly COM
! plete, show Democratic majority of seven
thousand The republican committee engag-
ed in investigating the election returns claim
/ to have proof of frauds to the amount of over
| fifteen thousand votes. \ rain of terror pre-
walls in all the interior counties
Col. Mckay, Of Georgia has arrived here
from Atlanta to-day to ask Congress to re.
move the disabilities from number of I'm
ion members Of the State Legislature, in or
der to enable that body to get into working
order. r. s. Attorney Fitch Of Georgia, the
democratic delegate to New York, is a cand-
date Of lbs party for Z. 5. Senator.
MoNrGoMERY, Ala, July II.
/ Gov Smith and Lieut.. Gov Apologize
were sworn in to-day as provisional officers
The Senate met AT y O'Clock, neon, aud elect
ed officers The l4th amendment was ratified
and the Senate then adjourned till tomorrow.
Ia the House the officers were elected and the
l4th amendment was ratified. About five
O'Clock, in pursuance of orders from General
Shepard, two pieces of artillery were brought
to the Capitol Hill and salutes fired in honor
OF the ratification Of the l4th article of amend
ment
CHARLEsToN, S. c., July 49,
General Candy issued an order, to-day, d.
recting military officers in the State to cease
exercising any civil authority when the Pres
ident procams the adoption of the constitu-
tional amendment, at which time prisoners
under charge will be turned over to the civil
authorities All prisoners serving out senten-
ces by military courts will be held. Writs
of haJeaS corpus FROM United States courts
are to be responded to- but to writs from
State courts reply is to be made that the pris-
oner is held under authority of the laws Of
the United States and jurisdiction is excu-
sively in the United States courts.
Urea, n. Y, July IS.
Governor Seymour arrived home this after
noon, and was welcomed with great enthusi-
assn by his felow-townsmen. Bellswere rung,
cannon fired, fire companies turned out, bands
played, &c.
Portsmouth, July II.
WILDER b. Wall, dry goods merchant of
this city, of excellent standing committed SUI
icide early this morning 10y sevoring an arte-
ry in his arm. He was found about o'clock
on the pavement Of Linden street, several
squares from his place of business Trouble
with his wife so depressed him in spirits that
self destruction was the result.
New YoRK, July 10,
Gov Seymour delivered the following speech
at the ratification meeting tonight;
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Com
mittees-I nlank you for the courteous terms
in which you have communicated to me the
action Of the Democratic National Convention,
[Cheers. | have no words adequate to ex-
press my gratitude for the good will and kind
ness which that body has shown to me.
Its nomination was unsought and unexpected
it was my ambition to take AN active part
from which am now prevented in the great
struggle going ON for the restoration Of good
government, Of peace and prosperity to our
country, [great cheering,l but have been
caught up by the whelming tide that is
bearing us on to a great political change, and
| do find myself unable to resist its pressure.
Loud cheers. You have also given to me
copy of the resolutions put forth by the con-
vention, showing its position on all the great
questions which now agtate the country as
the presiding officer of that convention | am