Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-23
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WAsHINoToN, Dec. 23rd.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23rd.
Gen. Grant, in conversation yester,
day with Hon. Oakes Ames, expressed
i'll firm and decided tones his Opposi-
ton to the granting of any more money
subsidies to The Pacific railroads until
the finances of the country are in a
much better condition than at the pre-
sent time. While he favored the build
ing of one or two railroads THROUGH to
the Pacific coast, he would not give his
approval to any scheme which proposed
to take money out of the Government
Treasury In the shape of bonds. These
roads should be built by privae enter.
prise, although in some cases land SUBJ
sides might be granted W thout detri.
ment to the public interest. To be brief,
Gen. Grant expressed himself opposed
to all new enterprises which tended to
deplcte the public treasury and in
crease the already enormous public
>ebt. The most rigid economy should
be observed unit the country was in "
more healthful condition, He trusted
that his friends would take this view
of these matters, and aid in making
them success during his admini.tra-
ton.
NEW YORK. 2lst.
The excitement which existed Al
Erie eliminated last night in the
peremptory arrest of Mr.. Samuel
Bowlcs of the Springfield Mass, Repub-
Mt ta u,,;t ~ NTr ar tn
Mr. Bowles was suddenly interrupted
in his political discussion by two
men who politely requested his
co npany to the Ludlow Street Jail.
The hour was too late to admit of BAIL
and he was ANONYMOUSLY consigned to
different lodging for the night than
the 9Th Avenue Hotel where the arrest
took pla e. AS soon as the court comes in
to-day, he will be released on hail.
His bail was fixed at $4,000. The ne
cessary bon Ia could not be given last
night because the Sherifs Office was not
open. The charge against Mr.. Bowles
is based upon an article which appeared
in the Republican about two weeks ago
purporting to give sketch Of the life
and financial transactions Of Mr.. Fiske
who is one of the directors of the Erie
railr Dad Company this article it is
| claimed by Mr.. Fiske was written with
the intent of holding up to public ridi-
Guile and contempt contrary to the sta
tute, and he prays in legal formula In
his affidavit that the said Samuel Bow
les may arrested ON the criminal charge
of libel and dealt with according to law
large number of these VINO were pre-
sent at the banquet of the new England,
society adjourned to the Jail to condole
with Mr.. Bowles upon his iucarcer-
alton hRf
1t is reported here that Gen. Grants
first official act will be to appoint Gen.
sheridan to the command of New Or
leans.
Tire is an effort being made among
influential slightly conservative Repub-
licans, to restore amicab!e r -lations be-
tween President Johnsol and Grant.
At present they do lot speak, to each
other.
Late private intelligence ON Nevada
City, California, & YES an account Of the
Gent discovery OF silver mines of al
most fabulous wealth. In the Lima d..
| trict ton of ore taken from this claim
yields 1lS0 Tbs of sive Emmett capt.
alists assert that there is enough silver
in the new discoveries to pay of the Ma
tiOL al debt.
A Washington special says Lieut..
Gov. Dunn, of Louisiana, telegraphs to
the Louisiana Senators in this city, that
he apprehehds difficulty of he re-as-
sembling of the State Legislature next
NonGay The New Orleans Thugs and
Plug Uglies, threaten to clean out the
Republican Members of that body If
they attempt TO meet and transact bust
ness The Senators will communicate
with Gen. Grant and Sec. Schofeld Fe-
garding this matter.
Gold 1345.