Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10
From Our Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, june u, lSOo.
Mcssrs EAitorS Thu trnih of the old


WASHINGTON, june 6, 1868.
MessrS Editors Tho truth of the old
provcrb that " There's many slip between
the cup and the lip was forcibly illustrated
in the result of the city election here on Nom
day last. Great interest had been manifested
by both parties in the registration, aud both
appeared to be equally confident of the result.
The Republicans had put soyles }. Bowen,
Esq, in nomination as Mayor and the Demo-
Gratis, not to be outdone so far as the personal
popularity Of candidates might be concerned,
had brought out their best man, in the person
of John 4, Given, Esq.
Notwithstanding the excited state Of popu-
lar feeling, and the deep aud bitter feeling off
hatred with which the colored voters (who are
all Rcpublicans) are regarded by the Demo-
cratic element, which is here composed large
ly of ex-rebels and lrishmen, between whom
and the colored race there exists a natural
and irrepressble aversion,--the election, ow-
ing to the efficient prccaution Of the police,
passed off without disturbance
Early in the evening it was announced that
Given was elected by a small majority, and
there was rejoicing in the Democratic camp
1t overlooked and filled the streets It occu-
pied the town and filled the air with It's shouts
of triumph. Never was demonstration 50 out
Of proportion to the Importance of the occa-
sion Brass bands sounded the notes Of vie
tory. and fife aud drum called upon " the UNI
terrified" to rally Bonii1es were kiudled 10
the streets, fireworks were exploded, and
rockets shot like mcteors across the sky, as
though Fastening to carry the glad tidiugs 10
the stars. Professions were formed, which,
after marching through the principal streets,
rested before the residence of the supposed to
be successful candidate. MIR. Given appear
ed, and in a neat and appropriate speech con-
graduated the crowd upon the victory Of the
taay. and modestly declared his policy late
into the night quiet people were kept awake
by sounds Of rcvelry in the streets.
When the morning came, people looked in
the papers, rubbed their eyes, and looked
again There could be no mistake in the an
uouncement for displayed in conspicuous
headlines and followed by the figures in de-
tail, was the official announcement that Mr.
Bowen was elected Mayor by IS majority,
and that the Democrats the evening previous
had reckoned without their host
On Tuesday evening the other party re-
joiced, and Mr.. Bowen received and returned
congratulations.
II was hardly possible that the excitement
of passion aroused by the election, and the
subsequent hopes and Disappointment could
subsdc without some outbreak
Tuesday evening, on Pennsylvania Avenue
near the National Hotel, white man was
killed by a negro, as appears from the cir
cumstances, in self defence and the next
evening another man was killed instantly by
being shot through the head by friend with
whom he had been drinking It appears that
some words had arisen between them about
the challenging of vote, when one put the
pistol to his friends head and deliberately
shot him Both Of these homicides occurred
upon the street and within one square of the
National and Metropolitan Hotels.
The executive departments We're closed and
all public business here suspended on Thurs
day, out of respect to the memory Of Tx
3 President Buchanan. All the public build
ngs are draped in mourning and flags float a
half mast. The Senate adjourned on Thurs
day, the day of the funeral but the llous,
, remained in session.
Q The hot weather has at last set in, and, al
e ready, there is a disposition manifested OIL
0 the part of Congress, to hurry through th'
most pressing business and adjourn. \ few
clauses of the tax bill will probably be select
ed and passed and the balance of the docu
ment allowed to remain over till next session
1t cannot, in the usual course of business, b,
got through both Houses in less than tive
months, and the approaching hot iceather vii
enable good many congressman to see tina
it is inexpedient to make an entire change it
, the revenue system before the Presidential
p. election.
e The newly elected Secretary Of the Senate
I, GOV. Gorham of California. was aualiGs.
: aun installed in his Office this afternoon. Col
! Forney, who has taken great pains to extern
> every facility to his successor, was presen
' and introduced him to the clerks Goyerno
: Gorham is young man Of pleasing address
J of remarkable executive ability, and vii
d make popular and efficient officer
= An important arrest was made here this at
:, ternoon by Mr. Fred Depro, special agent o
c the Post Office Department. 1t has recent
Is come to the knowledge of the authorities her
= that some one was perpetrating swindle upo
+ Postmasters and other ofice-hoders through
e out the country, by sending them a 'priyat
It aud confidential" circular, purporting to b
a issued from the Union Executive Rooms
o in Washington, evidently intended to produC
a the impression that it was authorized by til
n Union Republican Congressional Commits
n After speaking Of general campaign foui
to be raised, the circular goes on to say -
You are expected to contribute fac dollars this ge
eral fund. the immediate reception Of which indcat
your continuance ia Office all other applicants
l. secures to yourself friend by you recommends
l. favorable consideration to such other place Of profit
trust as may be desired in your local politics
r. This audacious proposal was sent out broac
re cast, and already returns began to come
lie from the more gullable Postmasters, accom-
ID panied by the five dollars When Mr.. Depr
4. this afternoon succeeded in finding that tn
lie " National Managing Committee" was NJ
A. II. Reed, clerk in the Paymaster Gene
IS ais Office, he was promptly taken under %
rs rest, and the money of his victims will /
S returned to them by the Post Office Depar
4 ment
0. Minister Burlngame and the Chinese En-
& bassy are the reignng lions here now. wi
IN speak Of these next week Thomas.
ne The Funeral Of Ex-Presidcnt Buchanan.
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