Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-03-19

7 p6StIInomGI on tho esd, wUrt and pes
,ibly ten days will be ordered hy the Sen
ate. An extension will be- earnestly
! asked should the trial commence by
. April |, il will be pushed 10 conclusion
by the middle of MAY The President,
friends are disheartened by Friday's pro-
eeedings, They calculated upon assist.
ance from seven, or eight Republican Sen.
ators. Two OF three Of Mr., Johnson
most Jealous advocates blame the Chief
Justice because he did no, SAY, in open
Senate, that in his opinion the President
should have forty days
THE TROUBLES IN TESNEssEE.-Th
reported troubles in Tennessee seem to
have this foundation; On March 9Th, Gen
Thomas addressed letter. dated Louis
vile. Kentucky, To Gen. Grant, inclosing
a statement of certain Union men in the
former State TO the effect that there Were
organized bands directed against Union
men and colored people Gen. Thoma,
says:
"Iou will see by these statements that
there is AN organization opposed to the
present State government of Tennessee,
and for resisting its laws, which is an out
growth Of rebellion, and means as well an
opposition 10 the patriotism and loyalty
of the country at large. As Tennessee is
fully established as a State. do not feel
authorized 10 deal with these organiza-
tons of lawless men. | have not felt
authorized, in the absence of any action
ON the part OF the State 70 take, at The
present time, any course regarding them
| shall be glad to receive any orders you
may see tit TO give me.
Gen. Grant on Saturday referred the
letter of Gen. Thomas and its accompany
ing statements to the President, who will
return them to Gen. Grant with his action
upon them, expressing the opinion that it
is not proper in the present conuIuon OF
affairs for him TO act.
Gen. Grant, it is understood, directs
Gen. Thomas to confer with Coy. Brown
low. Ii the latter makes IA call on the
government for aid Gen. Thomas will
then be directed to furnish assistance
1t is understood that the President has
relieved Gen. Hancock from command of
the Fifth Military District, and ordered
him to the c.uAmand of the lately created
department ID the Atlantic.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLfCAN STATE
! CONVENTION. 49, The Massachusetts, Re
publican State Convention assembled at
| Worcester on Thursday. ! POO delegates
were present. Before q permanent organ
/ izatiou was effected three cheers Were
given for New Hampshire. Hon. d. w
Gooch presided, and addressed the con
vention at length.
The Presidents speech received Hearty
applause, and the names of Grant and
Wilson aroused great enthusiasm -Four
delegates were balloted for to represent
the State ut the Chicago Convention with
the following result:
VIM. Clatin Of Newton. Henry AleXau-
der, Ii. II Springfield, John b. Alley Of
I.ya4, George Cogswell Of Salem.
DIR. George B. Loring of Salem made a
stirring speech in which he declared in
favor OF Grant and Wilson and impeach-
ment, endorsing the action Of Congress,
which was well received.
The following resolutions were adopted
ReSoired, That we approve the action of
the national House Of Representatives.
which through the impeachment Of the
President seeks to relieve the country OF
the great obstacle to speedy restoration
of the political and civil rights of the
people of the States lately in rebellion.
and to the promotion OF the commercial
and industrial interests of the country
Rsolred That the Republicans of Mas
sachusetts pledge their undivided support
20 Gen. |. :. Grant Ms their candidate for
President of the United States.
: ReSolncd, That with undiminished con-
: fdence in his bread patriotism and his
tried fidelity, and with full appreciation
Of ms CInIuThT ss7TyiCrS III tif7r rTrt1Sr vi
human rights, The Republicans of Massa-
chusetts present the name Of Henry Viii
: son as their candidate for Vice President
of tie United States
ReSoir,d, That We tender TO the Rcpub-
licAns OF New Hampshire our cordial con
gratulations upon the brilliant success at
their recent State election.
Three cheers were given Tor the resol,l-
tions and nine for Grant and Wilson
INTENSIVE STRIKE.-A great excite
mcnt transpired At West Albany, n T.,
on Friday last II was general strike
, among all the workmen connected with
the Central railroad shops in that locality.
Ii appears that Mr. Torrance sent an or
der to the car department that on and
after the 10th inst, the men could com
mence the ten hour system at reduction
uf ten per cent or continue the eight
hour system. as Mt present, at r. duetion
OF twenty per cent. On Friday about
noon, the workmen at West Albany called
a meeting and resolved to work the same
: as they have been doing, for eight hours,
: with the reduction of twenty per cent
subsequently Mr.. Torrance visited the
shops and notified the men that on and
after the 10th instant they MUST work ten
c hours with reduction of ten per cent.
: This the men unanimously refused to do
: and all Immediately kicked out of the
: traces and resolved that not only eight
!, hours was a days labor, but that they