Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-05-25

um Of art. Auguste Belmonte, the prom
inent banker of New York, is reported to
have proifered free selection Of any II
pictures from his fine collection Co,cor-
au was sympathizer with the rebels, ard
remained in Europe during the war, with
all the gold he could raise at leaving
and report has it that he will soon retL IN
to France, where ne has bought beauti-
tiful villa, to live with his only daughter.
lie obtained a large beginnin. of his mil
lions something like Jay Cooke & Co., by
doing business for the Government. He
is man of capacity, taste aud generosity.
Some Of our rich Republicans could imi-
tate him, and Bclmonte, too, in this mat
Ter, with credit to themselves. n
PERSONALS, ETC.
Hon. J, II. Ashley, the new Governor
Of Montana, bad a final interview with
the President Friday, and left the same
evening for his home in Ohio, preparatory
to start for his official home with his
family. Gov. Ashley will be of great
value to the Territory. Not politically
alone. Already he has made arrange
ments for the colonization of body OF
Norwegisns and Danes.
Senator Abbott who has remained in
Washington since the adjournment of the
extra session Of the Senate, 10 attend to
various wishes OF some of his constituents,
left for his home in Wilmington Friday.
Apropos Of the value Of MIN TO Ter
ritory or State, Senator Abbott has built
up a settlement some so miles west on
the railroad frcm Wilmin. .ton, which num-
bcrs now some 500 people, where, at the
close of the rebellion, there was nothing
but a dense pine forest. lie imported
saw mills to the place. Since he came to
the Senate, the inhabitants have had the
settlement named after the Senator. He
and two or three Northern men associated
with him, as stockholders, own 1000
acres of land there ana that enterprise
alone has multiplied the valuation of land
in the vicinity from 5 to 10 times.
George Parncll, ID Deputy Commission
or, is the only high officer left Of the old
feg,me in the ofice of Internal Revenue.
The new solicitor Of the Treasury, Ban
leid. contemplates reorganization OF MS
Bureau, and a material reduction Of the
0rco and expenses.
The new Third Assistant Postmaster
General, w. II. Terrill, of Ind, SUPER
selcs A. n. Zevely, who has held the po-
sition, it is said, for nearly twenty-five
years.
C.S Trevitt, of Western n. u, form
arly soldier in Kearncy's old division Of
the 3i army corps, is appointed chief clerk
Of the Pension Bureau.
Gen. McFcrran, Deputy Quartermastcr
Of this city, has returned home from a
tour Of inspection Of all the National Gem
eteries in this military department, made
in order to prosper repairs. He has set a
.orce at work upon the Cemetery at Ar
ington, to prepare for the annual decora-
ton, which, by the way, will take place
On the 20th, Saturday, instead of the Both
which falls on Sunday.
TIT FOR TAT.
Robert G. Kirk, Of Ohio, is appointed
W the President, Minister to Uruguay,
vice Mr.. Worthington, removed, who was
appointed by President johnson Minister
to that State, vice Robert e. Kirk, re-
moved!
ADJOURNED AT LAST.
The Dyer Court of Inquiry came 10 a
lecsion sooner than was expected from
the mass Of testimony before it, and adj
iourned The findings are transmitted to
the Secretary Of War, but have not trans
pired to the public. This Court has been
sitting 50 long, my memory does not 6
back exactly to its beginning! The gen.
erals composing the Court ale disposed Of
as follows:
Gen. George II. Thomas, goes 50 Benz
CT, Cal, and relieves Gen. Halleck Of the
command Of the Division Of the Pacific !;
Gen. A. II. Terry takes command of the
Department of the South, Head Quarters
at Atlanta, Ca; and Gen. w. S. Han
cock goes 10 St. Paul, Mimi, to take the
command Of the Department Of Dakotah,
in place Of Gen. Terry. }. Il.
A gentleman, passing a country church
while under rel a +, observed to one of the
workmen, that he thought it would be an
expensive job.