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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02

The Value Of Work---Thc Evil of Idleness.
Captain Ward of Detroit, who was to be
Presidents Wade's secretary of the treasury,
may almost be forgiven good deal of evil
Ignorance on the subjects Of protection and
finance in his speech at the Western wooden
convention, for the pith and pertinence of
these observations -
No man can realize the vast difference
between idleness and industry in a whole
country, until he estimates the loss by one or
the gains by the other There are probably
10000 women, boys and girls in this state
who ave in no productive or educational indus
try, but who must necessarily live upon the
industry Of those who labor Put these peo-
pie at work, and suppose they earn but fifty
cents each per day, their earnings will be
s37 800 per day, s225,00O per week, SILL
100000 in one year, SIT 100000 in ten
years. If the citizens of this state could
look ahead with the positive assurance that
ten years hence there would be added to their
actual cash capital Sll7,00000 out of the
now utterly valueless and idle elements in it,
they might well feel strengthened in their
financial hopes, aud with such industry
throughout this whole land, gold that rules at
Sl.45 would be at par with our greenbacks
in less than eighteen months. The great mis-
fortune Of this country is the constant and in
creasng tendency to idleness and extravaganza.
Our boys complain of the hardships of the
smallest amount of manual labor; they all
want to be clerks or government officials,
where they can get good pay with little or
nothing to do our girls waste their time on
pianos and dress our mechanics want large
pay for very little work and we see as the
result high prices for all the products of in-
dustry, large importations Of foreign com
modites to supply the deficiencies partly
caused by our own idleness, steadily increas-
ing foreign debt, and gold at a hig III and in
creasing premium. A large number of able
bodied men of the country are seeking or
holding public Office as a means of easy sup
port.
w Judge Pasehal of Texas, has written
long letter to Colonel Forney of Washington
regarding matters in the Southern States, and
the effect of the reconotruction laws, which
closes as follows -
With this fearful crisis before US implore
all rejecting men to support the man who
alone in all the nation can insure peace My
firm belief is that if Gen. Grant be elected
these malcontents will accept the situation
and adapt themselves to things as they are
When thoroughly convinced that the basis Of
representation rests upon suffrage as well as
numbers as prescribed in the 18th constitu-
tional amendment, they will begin to demean
themselves so as to be relieved of the disabil-
tiles under which they now labor Within
few years they would themselves wonder at
the insensate cry about negro supremacy.
Voters of the United States, you have a sim
pie problem before you. :" Elect Grant and
secure peace" ELECT Seymour and civil war
is inevitable"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02

An ancient Indian mill has been found
in one Of the mounds in Utah. II is of con-
glomcrate stone and very rude of structure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02

The man who feathered his nest is supposed
to have been dealer in poultry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02
Assumption Of the Rebel Debt.

The Washington Republican of Friday has
the following editorial -
General Hampton in his speeches made the
following confessions: As result he revealed
more Of the sayings and doings of the secret
councils Of the democratic leaders Of the ma
tional convention than was intended Among
other things he assured his fellow rebels that
he was promised, if he would not insist upon
too much in the platform, that himself and
friends should have everything they wanted
after the democratic party had regained their
lost power. One Of the very first things the
rebels will ask will be the assumption Of the
rebel debt This is prccludcd by the amend
ment known as the fourteenth article But
the democracy deny that this amendment has
been legally adopted, and threaten its nulif-
cation This threat is the result of the prom
Use 10 Hampton, and is made as guarantee of
their good faith The financial attitude OF
the democratic party, acting under the dicta-
ton Of their rebel allies, is therefore Just this
the practical reputation (by their payment
in groenbacks) Of the bonds issued bv the
general government to put down the rebellion,
and the immediate assumption of the rebel
debt incurred in the prosecution of the war
against freedom and the Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02
VERMONT ELECTION.

FIRST GUN FOR GRANT. UNION 4 PEACE!
Probable Republican Gain Of from 1000
~ S.OO0i!!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02
Vermont Agricultural Society.


The Directors Of the State Agricultural
Society, like practical, sensible men, made
the occasion Of recent meeting, preliminary
to the coming Fair, one also Of pleasure to
themselves and families, by an excursion to
Newport, thence through Lake Mcmphroma-
cog, aud by stage and rail to Montreal and
home again pia Burlington. They arrived at
Newport Tuesday noon over the Passumpsic
railroad The obiging rcsidcntofthc road,
Hon. Henry Keycs, who has always taken an
active interest in the affairs Of the Society,
furnished them with free passes and a safe
Journey over this part Of the route
The following is list Of the party 1t New
port
John Gregory. wife and daughter, Mortified j. W.
Calbum and wife, Springfield, Nathan Cushing and
wits, Woodstock David Goolcll and wife. Brattlcboro
George Campbell and wife Westminster, j. c. shedd and
wife, Burllngtoni Henry Hayward and wife Rutland
Croshy Miller aud wife, pomiret G. H. Hubbard and
wife, Springfield ~ b. Stafford and wife White River
Junction, S. q. folyoko mud wife. st.. Albaus II. d.
Kent aud wife Dorsct llcuy Chase and sister, lj ndon
piu w. Hyde aud wife, Iydcyilc, Henry CLARK and
wife, Rutland Henry kc,cs Ncwhu, Clca'land
and WIFE, Coventry
The proceedings Of the meeting were, We
understand, informal and ola diroctorial char
ae,er, which will no doubt be developed add
vnagcously in the good management Of the
coming Fair, and the gentlemen Of the party
had ample time to enjoy with their wivc. and
daughters, the excellent music and other It
ccteras which help to make up the attractions
of Tins popular resort. The party left at half
past seven Wednesday morning, ON the new
and very beautiful lake steamboat Lady of
the Lake for Nhgog, p. o. apparently much
pleased with their visit at Newport
The near approach of the time for holding
the annual Fair, which commences ON the Sth
of September at Burlington renders it proper
to state that the Directors have added much
to its prospective ATTRACTIONS, and usefulness
the present year, and with favorable weather,
it is hoped it will prove a greater success and
more satisfactory than any Of it. predeces-
sors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02

The Democratic asscmbogc at Mortified
last evening, was one Of the most imposing
and enthusiastic demonstrations that the pres
ont campaign in this section has brought forth
A crowd, of some FIVE hundred, left Montpe-
icr at about halfpast seven o'clock, arriving
in Mortified at trihc past eight On their
arrival, they were reinforced by from perhaps
eight to ten hundred, and Immediately formed
into procession nearly a quarter of a mile
in length and with torches in their hands.
aud the Montpelier Brass Band at their head,
they paraded through the principalstr Gets Of
the town-thereby presenting one Of the most
imposing spectacIes that the people of North
field have witnessed for some time After a
somewhat protracted parade, the congrega-
ton assembled in front Of the speakers stand,
(the steps of the Town HAIL. where, in q
brief but appropriate speech, llrRAN ATKINS,
Esq, Of Montpelier, introduced the orator of
the occasion-the Hon. A. O. BREWSTER. of
Boston. Mr. Brewster addressed the audience
for about an hour and a quarter. Though
upon the wrong side, we must say Il was one
of the fairest political speeches that We ever
heard. 1t was entirely free from that intense
bitterness and Islander Of the Republican par
ty which is so great a characteristic Of nine
teuths Of the Democratic speeches Of the pres
cnt day. His main topics Of discussion were
the Constitution, Reputation, and Recon-
structou. lie concluded his remarks, after
cautioning them to be sure aud discharge
faithfully the duties at the polls tomorrow
Mr.. Brewster was frequently and enthusiast
cally cheered during his speech
At the conclusion OF Mr. Brewsters re-
marks, the crowd called Justify for Mr.
Fisk, of Mortified. Mr. Fisk appeared
before them, hut begged to be excused from
addressing them on account Of severe cold
Mr.. Atkins then made am earnest appeal to
them in behalf of the coming election. The
procession then was again formed and pro-
ceeded to the Hotel, where AN excellent sup
per was furnished them; after which the
crowd separated, with enthusiastic cheers for
the speaker of the evening, the Band, for
Seymour and Bhir-and indeed for nearly
everybody and everything.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-02
tUatohman Sc Journal.

TERus-s200pc per year strictly Ia advance or $3.50
II not aid within three months
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24

there will then be hope Of seeing the Isthmus
assume most important position and its i'm
mense resources become rapidly developed.
What nation will first come to its aid remains
to be seen; but the United States appears its
natural protector and the government at
Washington should lose no time in coming to
its aid and freeing it from the miserable state
of degradation and neglect in which it at pre-
sent exists. II is somewhat strange that Mr..
Seward, in casting about in every quarter of
the globe for Investments in real estate, has
failed to discover the commanding Importance
of the Isthmus of Panama in reference to the
future commercial exchanges between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and especially in
reference to our prospective trade with China,
Japan and Australia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24
Thad Stevens Personal Explanation.

The pretty little discussion between the head
and front of the republican party in Congress
and the head and front of the republican press
loses none of its interest as it goes on The
point in dispute is as to what the financial
policy of the republican party really is, and
two great authorities differ az widely as posi-
BILE. Stevens says that the five-twenties are
not payable in gold, and that only ''bloated
spectators" claim that they are. Hereupon
rogue, and that mo swindler that the world
has known ever perpetrated a fraud so gigantic
as that he meditates." Touched by these
terms, quite in his own style, Stevens next
makes an explanation on the floor of the
House. He alludes to the references to his
conduct by papers 'half secession" and Gin
the pay Of the bondhoders." This will touch
Greeley on the raw. That ''half secession" is
an unkind reference to his record and remem-
bers the time when he was not so much in
favor of the Union as he has been and wanted
to let the Southern States go. II also glimpses
a little at his relations with JEFF Davis, not
well covered by the pretext at philanthropy.
Perhaps the charge that he is Gin the pay of
the bondholders' is worse yet; for it is the
fashion in the republican party to make believe
that they all consider the philosopher honest,
and Old Thad, in refusing to be bound by such
sentimentality, may originate new fashion.
He is pretty sharp all through, and closes up
by declaring the great radical of the city press
a fool, because he has quoted the words Of
Thad to prove that he was in favor Of paying
the flve-twenties in gold, and Thad says the
words thus quoted were spoken in regard to
another bill altogether. Now, which Of these
widely disagreeing doctors is right on the
main point? Which has the best right to
declare the doctrine Of the republican party
Old Thad, the consistent, savage radical, who
has shaped the party to what It is and origi-
mated many Of its financial bills, and who has
never been on any side but the Union side, or
the ''half secession" editor Sin the pay of the
bQndholders," who has been on all sides2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24
The Three Outside states.

Virginia, Mississippi and Texas are alone in
their glory. They are lying out in the cold
for the following reasons:-Virginia has held
her Constitutional Convention and adopted an
instrument called State constitution, which
now awaits the ratification of the people. But
no election has been called; or, more properly
speaking, one was called, but postponed in
definitely on account Of the want of funds,
Congress having made no appropriation for
holding the election, which Is an expensive
luxury in any State, especially in one covering
80 large an area as Virginia. Why this ap-
preparation has been withheld is not thoroughly
understood, although it is generally ascribed
to the fact that the republican majority in
Congress fear the election Of negro to that
body, which would certainly have been the
case had the election been held at the time
proposed. As time elapses the republicans
probably imagine that the negro preponde-
rance in certain Congressional districts may be
induced to be thrown in favor of white radi-
cal candidates, ait that ths rival negro aspi-
rants may be induced TO take themselves out
of the way for the present This is the only
way we can explain why Virginia is not now
enjoying the blessings of the Union in common
with most Of her late Maynard Southern
sisters.
Mississippi lie still out because she has re-
jected the proposed new constitution. But
why cannot Congress admit her as il did Ala
bama, whose constitution failed of adoption
because of an insufficient number of votes In
the aggregate being polledp The cases are
nearly similar, but the Congressional majority
may think that there will be some difference in
the character of the electoral votes in the two
States, one being republican and the other
likely to be democratic hence its desire and
intention to keep Mississippi out until after the
Presidential election. It will be seen that a
bill has already been introduced In Con-
gress, which, without referring to the
rejection of the new constitution BY Missis-
sppi, recognizes the late election as valid, and
authorizes the Inauguration Of those candidates
who have received the highest number of votes,
provided they can take the test oath, otherwise
those having the next highest number, thereby
constituting a provisional State government
under authority of Congress. Under the pro-
visions of this act Governor Humphreys,
democrat, although elected by upwards of
EIGHT thousand majority, will probably have 70
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24
Our City Public schools-The Summer Va.

cation.
The summer vacation of our city public
schools begins to-day. At one o'clock q
hundred thousand children and their teachers
will be set free, for seven weeks, from their
daily tasks. The teachers will b ab3s, Il 10
hoped, TO recuperate, at the seashore or In the
mountains. their strength for the duties Of the
coming fall, winter and spring. Comparatively
few Of the children will be able to leave town,
but Of least those who live not too far of from
the Park can enjoy its incompatible
advantages as summer resort. The boys
who live too far of to enjoy daily the attrac-
uons Of the Park will frequent, az usual the
shipyards and lacerate their bare feet with
single nails, or, In some unlucky cases, be
drowned in their swimming ventures. Why,
then, would 1t not be well to facilitate che &C.
cess Of the children Of the most remote wards In
the city to our unrivalled Park, and especially
To provide for their amusement and health, o.
well as for the amusement aud health Of
schildren Of larger growth" the most COM
pletely appointed baths and swimming schools
on both the North and East rivers2 During
the summer vacation the schoolhouses should
be thoroughly cleansed and repaired, and par
ticular attention should be given to securing
improved modes Of ventilation
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24

MILITARY REFORM IN EUROPE. The great
Powers Of Europe are about to organize q
military convention charged to consider the
plan Of the Emperor Of Russia to alleviate the
horrors Of war by the disuse of explosive bull
let's We beg to recommend an enlargement
Of the idea by the adoption and issue of uni
versal general order for the removal of the
locks from all the needle guns, Chassepots,
Enhelds and Snyders now In use In the Old
World, and the placing Of the millions of men
who are taught to handle these weapons at
some useful employment. II does not matter
much to dead man whether the bullet which
ended his life exploded or did its work silently.
TEE UNION fzAeGr EAkns Cosenrss IN
HAND.-The Union League Club will hold
special meeting this evening In order to act
upon certain instructions proposed to be given
to Congress against hasty adjournment Of the
session and 10 favor Of some action on the grant,
ing Of naturalization papers. The Union
League, you know, must be doing something.
Is IT TO Be 1866 OVER AeAN2-we per-
ceive that some Of the copperbead journals
propose to fight this fight against article four
teen Of the amendments of the constitution.
That article, in the State elections of 1866, as
their platform, gave the republicans their
heavy two-thirds vote in both houses Of the
present Congress. Are we 10 have that bat
tie repeatedp That is the important question
for the democracy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24

yield the Office to the republican minority can
didate, Eggleston. The democratic members
of Congress elect will not of course be permit
ted to take their seats, according to this pro-
gramme. ------.. ..-v1s~-v-.
In the case Of Texas she has been 80 lag
gard in her operations, or her military mas
tiers have been purposely and by advices from
Washington so dilatory in calling and holding the
Convention, that there is but little probability
Of her being able to complete the undertake
ing Of manufacturing new constitution before
next November. At last advices the Oonven-
ton was amusing itself in humorous discus
sion on female suffrage and preparing for an
apprehended general negro revolt. Therefore
Texas may be counted out until after the next
Presidential race.
But the restoration of each of these States
rests upon the discretion of Congress, and,
judging from previous examples, 1t can whirl
them all into the line of the Union In a jiffy If
1t shall be considered the right radical policy
80 to do. 1t Is true it is rather delicate job,
but Congress will get out of it some way or
other, as the radical majority have heretofore
shown themselves equal to any emergency and
entirely INSCRIPTIONS in the employment of
means to carry out party purposes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24

A Recess Determined Upon by Congress.
The carpet-baggers who got up the i'm
promptu convention of so-called Southern
delegates, held in Washington on Wednesday,
have succeeded 80 far in their manipulations
of the House of Representatives as to induce
that long-winded body to endorse the
action Of the Senate and substitute for
final adjournment, which the country
so universally desire, recess from the
9th inst. to the third Monday in Septem-
Der. The carpet-baggers, having wholesome
dread of the President, were fearful should
Congress definitely adjourn and thus leave
them to their own resources, he would send
them up in fire balloon that would return to
earth all their deep-laid schemes to ride rough
shod over the South, and, thus backed by the
too confding Sambo, obtain that political alti-
.tude which elsewhere they could never reach,
besides quietly, and of course periodically,
feathering their nests. Mr.. Washburne, of
Illinois, who is ever ready to uphold those who
befriend him, yesterday asked the House to
concur in the resolution Of the Senate, re-
marking, as he did so, that he was personally,
but not politically, averse to any action that
looked towards q recess. Much opposition
was apparently manifested by Messrs Epson,
Schenck, Paine, Butler and others to the con-
sideration of the resolution, but the Gather of
the House," Notwithstanding his expressed
obnoxiousness, applied the whip freely, and
finally, on the previous question being second
ed, carried the resolution for recess through
by vote Of eighty-five yeas against sixty-nine
nays. Great were the rejoicings Of the car
pet-baggers on the vote being made known.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24

ROBBERY ON THE HIGH Low BRIDeR.-
All have noticed what favorite resort the
high Loew bridge is, especially for visitors
from the rural districts, as point of observa-
ton both up and down Broadway. But poor
young German experienced painfully the other
day how well aware the New York pickpockets
have become that such is the fact. He was
robbed, while standing on the bridge, Of his
watch and eight thousand dollars, and he has
no cine that can enable him to discover the rob-
bers. This unfortunate case supplies a new
argument for the demolition of this ungainly
bridge, or, at least, for its removal to the Full
ton street ferry or the Barclay street ferry, or
to some other ferry, where the view from 1t
would be less temptingly attractive, and where
the passers-by would, in their hurry to reach
the ferryboats, have less time to stop to be
robbed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-24

MEETING OF BRrCKLAYgRs.-The members Of the
Bricklayers Protective ana Benevolent Union held
meeting at the DemIt Dispensary corner OF Second
avenue and Twenty-third street, yesterday evening"
Mr.. Samuel r. Gsul, the president OF the Union, ocp
ouped the chair Mr.. J. DAILY o1ciating o. secretary
The minutes Of the previous meeting having been read
and approved, q committee from the Laborers' Union
and delegation from the Brown Stone Cutters
Association were lnsrOducsd NJ Welsh Of the
so%%isss q sss Is%T Ri:YPsnsssIs Ssa syss sss
tions TO take ''stii'' from any iaborer no mat
ter whether society, man nan, or , not; Prest.
dent eaul replied that sa,r sacn authority had
Stone Cutters, delegation made the welcome
announcement that bis association had donated the
sum Of 500 to tas rc tSs aa cna
era then made an encouraging speech TO the brick
layers ana concluded By presenting them, on behalf
Srsss founders and painters, delegations then an
nounced donations 2, s1S1 r1 om their .,., Re-
spectsv v societies sss@ each Of the above pand
iy organizations President Gaul informed
the meeting that donstions had been received a.
Boston. No. g. $500; Washington, No. l. $500; King
ston, No. IA. $50; Indiana, No. S4o pIttsburg No.
2 $685. New Haven NO; sioo, a sha worces,er
20 consider the ACCESSIBILITY Of joining in grand
mass meeting of all the trades organizations, to be
held In one OF the principal squares OF this city.
THE CLOTHING CurrBRs' UNION held meeting at
10 stanton street last night that was attended BY
over nfty delegates. resolution was passed
informing the clothing merchants Of New York
and nelghborhood that on and after the
27th inst. the men would ask for "a per day.
tssr e%poyers se viii sneuy acceSe to the
quest on comparing the wages with those paid TO
other trades In the city.