Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-02-05
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Nrw YoBK. Jan sl---2 p. NJ.
A Washington special says the feeling IN me |
House is decidedly in favor of Randalls greenoack
bill.
The chairman Of the Senate finance committee
expresses the opinion that the great question IN
ISSUE about the payment of the dye-twenties will
ultimately be settled by the passage OF bill pro-
yidinr for their conversion into a long time four
or FIVE per cent. .~
There is no doubt but Judges Nelson, Clifford
and Field are opposed to the reconstruction laws.
HauRI,BuRG, Pa, Jan. 81.
An accident occurred this morning near Mill
Creek on the Pennsylvania railroad, to the fast
passenger train bound eastward, caused by brok-
en- rail. The four rear cars were thrown of the
track, and three went down an embankment, when
they took FIRE and were burned.
All the passengers were got out, excepting
woman named Anna Duggen, OF Pttsburg. is
believed that she killed on the upsettng OF
the cars, and her body afterwards partially burned
Several other persons were bruised and some
slightly burned, but not sufficiently, however, to
prevent them from continuing their journey.
NEW York, Jan 81.
Ten million dollars worth Of the Pacific Rail
road bonds have been Sold and the company have
this day advanced the price 20 80 cents
The following statement from the Washington
Star prob ably accounts for the new impeachment
resolution adopted by the House of Representa-
tiyes
AT private gathering Of gentlemen Of both
political parties, Of the Justices OF the Supreme
Court spoke very freely OF the reconstruction meas
ures Of Congress. and declared in most positive
terms that all these laws were unconstitutional, and
that the court would be to pronounce them
co. Some Of his friends near him suggested that
it was quite ndiscreet to speak so positively, when
be at once repeated the views in a more emphatic
manner
NEw York, Feb. l.
The Tribunet Washington special SAYS . All
negotiations for settlement OF the Alabama claims
having been closed by correspondence between
our Government and that Of Great Britain, the
matter stands as though nothing had been
done by either Government tending to an ADJUST
ment. There is authority for saying that these
claims will at once be pushed to a hnalIiy with
vigor and that the Government will demand i'm
mediate reparation for the wrongs suffered by our
citizens at the hands OF the Alabama anu olher
vessels fitted out in England under like crcum-
atances during the rebellion
WASHINGTON Fen
Judge Black says that at dinner party winch
he gave here a few days since Judge Field was
one OF the guests, but did not express an opinion
as to the unconsttionaity OF the reconstruction
legislation, although others dld, ana mus gave
rise TO the rumor IN the papers
WAsHINGroN' Feh. 2
1t has been announced by the confidential friends
Of President johnson that he intends on the pre-
seDtation OF Mr. Thornton, to insist on the settle,
ment Of the Alabama CLAIMS. But there are good
reasons for believing that the address OF Mr..
Thornton will be satisfactory and that the res
ponse OF the President Will be equally an'caole.
NEW YORK, Feb. 8.
Washington special says the President IN an
interview last night decidedly expressed his inten-
tion to remove Commissioner Rollins, whom he
was satisfied had been corrupted. lie said II the
Senate would not confirm his successor he would
meke the removal direct Ignoring the tenure OF
office act, which be regarded as unconstitutional
He also said that the statements concerning his
action relative to the Alabama claims were unau-
thorized.
eles, that Mr.. Adams has resigned his position as