Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-04-17

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a few DAYS TO testify.
The lines despatch says 1t Is unaGr.
stood that Gen. Grant will soon order eisn'
companies Of infantry to be sent to Alapain"
ss permanent station.
The Worlds despatch says The DOUBT
full members of the Impeachment Court, are
enough to prevent the conviction OF the fres-
ident Gen. Sherman has given statement
to the Indian Committee of the result OF MS
observations among the Indians in the W est.
It was shown that Gen. Terry had been feed
ing the Indians for month upon Govern
ment ratiOns, a. he was found with one third
more provisions than was required for the
troops The query whether it is better poll.
cv to feed or fight the Indians was also pre-
.snted by Gen. Sherman, who aside from hu-
name and other considerations demonstrated
the advantage of the feeding process in a pc
mary point ofview.
NEw YoRK, April IA.
4 despatch TO the Sun SAYS Yesterday
was the most interesting and exciting dav,
and both parties retired from the field, each
claiming the advantage. The President's
counsel tried again to get in Mr.. johnson s
conversations with Gen. Sherman, and though
they have Partially succeeded, what they
elected Is no doubt to their injury more than
benefit. They are in high spirits.
They will be able to get in more testi-
mony, and will get in Gems. Stccdman, Ros-
seau and others whom the President tried to
use, then the Cabinet and the Presidents
newspaper correspondents. Every inch of
ground will be contested by the managers.
ATLANTA, Ga, April Is.
An important order was promulgated yes
terday by Mai. Gen. Meade relative to the
as numerous designations Of Sherifs in Geor-
gia are rendered on the eve Of an important
election when there is no time to make new
appointments, such designations will not be
accepted. and the faithful performance of
their duties viii be required under pain of
trial by Military Commission.
Employers are forbidden to control the
voting Of laborers by threats Of discharge OF
10y other oppressive means, and are told that
any offence of this kind is punishable on
conviction before a Military Commission : and
all good citizens are called upon b cooper
ate in efforts to have the election conducted
fairly, as required by law.
AUGUSTA, GA, April a.
Gen Meade has issued an important or
der TO military authorities to provide for
fair vote and for the preservation Of peace
during the coming election The canvass is
heated and both parties are straining every
nerve.
New YORK, April IA
4 Havana despatch of Yesterday says ad-
vices from st. Thomas t. the 2nd inst have
been received. The account of the outrage
on the American whaling schooner Hannah
Grant was exaggerated. People of St Tho
mas are disappointed at the Indifference
shown by the American Senate in the affair
Of the st. Thomas treaty. They assert that
the Senate and Executive are Indignantly
careless, that the cholera reports were gotten
up to discourage the I. S, Government and
its ruling advisors
WASHINGTON, April H.
The Speaker gave notice that on Thursday,
after the call OF the House was made, it was
the intention of General Banks, Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Affair.". TO ask
vote on the bill protecting the rights Of Amer
lean citizens abroad.
New YORK, April -.
Washington specials
iForlds DISPATCHES Mr.. Stanbcry Is still
quite i'll and it j. ptobable that the court will
adjourn another day. Gen Sherman left last
night for the West. In his examination
Yesterday BIZ the managers he adhered strict
" to the testimony Of Monday. He rcitera-
.ed his testimony that the President had new
TT intimated to him that he intended TO use
force 10 get possession Of the Var Depart
ment but only to test the civil tenure law and
by removing Stanton to secure harmony in all
OF the Executive departments Of the Govern
ment
The IriJ1lne's despatch say the managers
Will oppose any further delay which will pro
badly be asked by the defence to-day, and the
Senate will deny the privilege. The impress
sion Is that the trial will not extend over ten
DAYS
Minister Clay refuses to hand over his Office
to any one until a successor is appointed, and
consequently he still remains in ST. Peters
burgh
Prominent politicians from New Orleans
say that the Republicans in Louisiana are dl-
yided, and that the rebels Will take advan-
tage of the split to endeayor to defeat the
constitution. All the Offices Of the State are
in the hands of johnson men, and large
fund has been secured to further their meas
ures.
Gen. Buchanan is a rank Democrat, and is
doing all in his power to help the opponents
Of reconstruction.
Suns despatch SAYS the War Department
and its several bureaus will be closed to-day
at noon, and minute guns will be fired in
comIneIhoration of the assassination Of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
NEW YORK, April -
A despatch from Havana dated yesterday
GAYS that advices from Hayti to the 4th inst.
state that a bloody battle had taken place
near Gonaives. The Government forces
amounted to 600 men with two cannon. The
Cacos numbered 400. The latter after rout-
ing the government troops retook several
towns They captured many prisoners and
cannon.
The Commanding General Cheyagier is
missing. Gen Nantes received the Cacos
two DAYS afterwards and found them in excel
lent order 4 decisive struggle is at hand
and it is expected that change in the Gov
crnment win take place after Easter. There
was an open rebellion at Gonaives but we have
no details.
GETTTsBuRGH, April Il.
1t Is proposed to hold reunion of the Of
fcers Of the army Of the Potomac here about
the LIST Of July, to celebrate the anniversary
of the battle Of Gettysburgh.
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