Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-08-19
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WAsuINdroN, Aug. 10.
Letters received at Republican Headquar-
ters here show that the organization Of that
party, for the Fall campaign, will be much
more thorough than ever before.
NEw YoRK, Aug. II and lS
Canadian advices state 1000 volunteers
will be called out for three weeks, and brig
AIDED with the regulars. The commissary de-
partment received orders to provide supplies.
Charles Ward and G. Raymond contested
five mile race yesterday at Sing Sing for
$3.50.
Raymond beat Ward 30 seconds. The
race was one of the finest and fairest that ever
took place.
NEw YoRK, Aug Is.
Randolph Stake attempted to assassnote
Judge Jacks at 81. Louis yesterday, because
he lost a case in his court some months since.
NEW YoRK, Aug ls
Adyices by the Gulf Gable from Hayti state
that Salnaye is preparing to leave, and in
tends to sail for the United States.
The insurgents captured one Of his war
vessels on board of which were his mother
and his minister of war Salnavc had i'm
prisoned the Prussian consul and threatened
the life OF the British minister, for which vi
olence the British Man-of-War Faroriie was
preparing to lombard Port an Prince.
Gold opened at l46s, now the same.
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. II.
During Saturday, the remains of Mr. Thad.
Stevens lay in state in the parlor of his late
residence, and were visited by many hundreds
Of his friends and constituents who were aux-
ous for last look at their old friend and
representative. On Sunday, contrary 10 m
struction, immense crowds of visitors, persist.
ant, though respectful, caused the relatives ia
admit many to see the remains aud numbers
Of our citizens took advantage Of the opportu.
nifty, knowing that to-day his constituents Of
the district would be waiting their turn
Early this morning, the coffin was again open.
ed and the crowd again commenced pouring
through the room. The coffin was decorated
with cross of evergreeus and white Lilies
The face was becoming somewhat discolored
but the expression was the same, and all who
had known him agreed that the appearance
was more natural than they had expected.
Previous to the arrival Of the trains tn,
people of the vicinity began to come in by
hundreds, the vehicles lined the streets, anc
the people on the sidewalks gave some idea o.
the crowd thatwould be expected later. tn,
first train brought from Harrisburgh Gov
Geary Senator Cameron, Gen. Heintzelman
several officers Of the departments and mum
Der of citizens, and from New York another
large delegation, among whom was Hon
Thomas f. Cochrane, proceeded to visit the
remains, and found some difficulty in reach
ing the door on account of the crowd, at tha
carly hour. All differences are laid aside
and all unite in testifying the respect witt
which the lifelong consistency and devotion
to the principles Of Thaddeus Stevens, has in
spired both friends and opponents The TRAN
westward next arrived The regular on,
brought large organized delegations from var
Gus points along the route one Of the finest oil
which came from Westchester. The number
of persons in the procession at the ceremony
is estimated at $4,000
NEw York, Aug. II.
At the meeting Of the Master Masons to
day, Mr.. Conoyer stated that he had beer
threatened with assassination. If these threati
should be carried out, the result would be til,
adjustment of every trades union in tn,
United States. General expression of feeling
was in favor of standing firm against strikes
and for ten hours work per day.
W. p. Mellen, formerly treasury agent a
the South West, writes letters to the Post de
Tending General Graut against charges o
giving permits to trade.
The ferry boats, Delaware and Golden col
| lided in the North River this afternoon anC
were somewhat damaged nobody hurt.
The number of deaths in Brooklyn las
week Sas 260, including 80 from cholerssp
fantum.
Capt Robinson and the first mate of shil
Columbia has been discharged on the charg
of cruelty to a sailor which resulted in hi
death.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug II.
Mr.. j. NJ. Humphreys Collector of Reye
nue. and member of the city council was re
moved from the latter position by militar.
authority to-day.
Judge Alex Rivers is out in brief lette
announcing that he will support Grant am
Colfax.
NEw YORK, Aug. II.
The Base Ball Match to-day between tn
Atlantics and Mutuals was won by the form
err. Score II to L.