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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

The business having bccn completed for which
the special session was called, the Senate finally
adjourned at an early hour yesterday (Friday)
morning. Thus President Grant has left in his
hands the execution of the laws aud the appoint
ment Of officers, to which is added the delicate
and responsible task ofendeavorng to reconstruct
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas. But it is not
too much to say that he enjoys the unbounded
confidence Of his country, and will without doubt
prove worthy Of the high trust committed to his
hands
Among the latest acts Of the Senate was the
rejection Of Mr. Sanford as Minister at Madrid
This leaves John p. Hale at Madrid, and Mr..
Sanford Mt Brussels with Mr. Jones of Chi
cago out in the cold-much to the displeasure Of
the Presidents special friends, it is said. Mr.
Hale was, it is understood, stoutly defended by
Senator Cngin ID New Hampshire, who made u
most eloquent defence Of his public and his pri-
yate life since he has been in Spain
At the openngof the Senate session. Thursday,
Mr.. Nye of Nevada sarcastically replied to Mr..
Spragues illusions to him in the Senate as a
charlatan, and at his serenade as a harlequin
Mr.. Nye also at considerable length defended the
Senate, the profession of the law and the reputa-
ton of Gen. burnside and the Rhode Island sol
diers, and spoke altogether nearly one hour.
Mr.. Chandler OF Mich, as a former member Of
the committee ON the conduct of the war, then
briefly euogized the bravery and skill of Gen.
Burnside. Mr.. Abbott of n. c. followed in a
similar strain Mt some length
Mr.. Morton Of Ind. alsospoke warmly IN praise
Of Gen. Burnside, and commended especially his
assumption Of responsibility for the Fredercks-
burg disaster.
Mr.. Spngue then took the floor and proceeded
to read from manuscript speech reterating his
former charges against monopolists and their de-
Tenders in the Senate, referring with bitterness to
the presiding officer. lie also compared the at
tack Of Nye upon him 70 the barking of puppy
dog encouraged by the presence of mastiiF In
vindcation of the soundness of his views, he read
complimentary letters addressed to him from va
rious parts of the country.
After the close of Spngue's speech, the secre-
tary read some remarks OF Mr.. Brownlow Of Tenn
in vindication of Gov. Burnside, and Mr. Cam
eron of Pa spoke briefly to the same purport
Quite an exciting scene was raised in the Sem
ate session, near midnight, Thursday night, by
Mr. Abbott of North Carolina, who sent up to I've
read Mr. Spngue's words of the morning about
n mnstiiF and puppy, asking if he intended to
apply the words 10 him. If he did, Mr.. Abbott
intended to ask for retracion us full as the i'm
plication, and il that should be refused his nten-
ton was To ask for satisfaction out of the Senate
ehnnhor, lie gave notice that inasmuch as the
Senator had skulked out OF the chamber he
intended to demand satisfaction out of the cham
Der. Nlessrs. Sumner, Thurman and others paci-
fed Mr.. Abbott, however, and the Senate soon
resumed its executive session.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
Universal Suffrage.

1t will be remembered that, when the bill foi
the final reconstruction of Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas, came up for passage in the Senate, il
was amended, on motion Of Senator Morton OF
Indiana, so as to provide that the adoption OF the
Fifteenth Amendment should be n condition proce.
dent to their admission into the Union. BY this
sagacious movement, that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
universal suilrage-will doubtless become part Of
the fundamental law of the land by the spring Of
1870 This result is rendered more sure by the
prospect that the three States in question, from
present appearances are likely to accept the terms
OF the amendment, and thus secure the number
requisite to its adoption. Counting these three
States, without Ohio, Indiana or Georgia, twenty
nine States will certainly ntiiy that article, or
one more than is necessary; but there is more
than nm even chance for Indiana. The Demo-
cratic rccusants in the legislature of that State.
hnding that they cannot thus defeat universal suf-
frage, have quietly returned to their seats, and
the Republican majority expect to consmmate the
good work before they adjourn.
With this work consunmated, several impor-
tant and valuable results will be secured.
The Republican party will be reinforced Mt the
election OF 1870 by substantially the solid color
ed vote in all the States. Ten thousand, at least,
will be added to its strength in Indiana, and as
many in Ohio; fifteen thousand in Pennsylvania !;
enough to give us Maryland, and even to render
Kentucky and Delaware doubtful.
The amendment, if adopted, is just as binding
in Connecticut and Ohio as in Virginia aud Tex
as, and purges tho North and South alike Of this
relict of slavery, which should b wiped out with
the parent institution itself
Bat what r. perhaps the best result of all, it
viii forever remove the whole subject from the
field Of party strife.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

"A recent letter from the scene of war il
eastern Cuba says Old familiar faces ar,
here, though last seen at Shiloh or at N,
Wilderness, pressing through the smoke O
Dattle' ana these veterans Of the great rebel
non make short work and speedy of the thin
skinned Andalusians.n
Mr.. John Rogers is already at work OF
new subleet,-a portrait group which will
resemble his Council Of War" more tbo,
any other of his works. 1t represents Bee
cher, Whittier and Garrison listening TO IN,
story of fugitive slave woman, who stand
before them with her child in her arms.
On looking over the papers of A wealth,
lady who lately died in New York, a papc
was discovered stating that two pots of none,
were buried in the cellar. On unearthinl
them, one was found to be filled with col,
and the other with greenbacks, the Who'll,
amounting to 100000.
-Ex-Senator Doolittle is in CHICAGO max
ing preparations to enter upon the practice Of
law in that city
Louisiana promises this season to double
It's. last years rice crop, and to greatly in,
crease that of oranges.
The way of transgressors is hard. A
young lady In California broke her neck while
resisting the attempt of a young man to kis.
her. " A''
-hing George of Greece lately had o
plebelan fall from his horse into a swollen
river and had to get out of the water like
ordinary mortals, by swimming, in which nc
is proficient. ~
The national executive committee of the
Union League Of America, will meet at the
instant. 'A' WV"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
Balm for the Wounded.

Under this head Mr.. Greeley, in pleasant
article in Mondays Tribune, assumes that he is
not likely TO be appointed to any Of the Offices for
which he has been named or to which he may
have aprcd, and, accepting the role Of guide
philosopher and lriond,' in which he always
shines, he thus gives some good advice to the
grand army Of disappointed ones in the scramble
for office
Comrades in adversely brethren Of the sore
head persuasion he soothed and comiorted
Rely ON it, the world is not all a drcary waste
republics are not specially ungmteiul-General
Grant is not a pcryerse, undiscernng blockhead
the country is not going to the demnition bow
vows, although we have not been provided with
Offices. On the coutmry, sun will shine and wa
tcrs dance, flowers will bloom and haryests ripen
precisely as though We had bored harder or but
ton-holed more adroitly, and 80 wormed our way
up TO the places whence more fortunate aspirnnts
are now grinning down at MS in glad exultation
and measureless content let us, then, dear
brethren take these Bullets Of fortune in good
part, and try to believe that there is jewel in
the toad's head, though as yet we don't begin 10
sec it. Let US eschew profanity, which is worse
than useless, and whining, which is contemplate,
and bctoke ourselves to our proper callings with
resolute, If not with Joyful hearts. Let us turn
with zeal to our business we already have if we
have nome let rs make haste 10 find useful work
never before more abundant-and set to doing
it with all our might Let US cherish our wives
and children if such we already have if any Of
us lack those vital clements Of mundane felicity,
let him make haste to attain them. In short,
loved compatriots let us show how well we
should have filed the Offices to which we respect
lively aspired BY showing how useful and how
jolly we can be without them and thus, If we
cannot be distinguished Or powerful at least save
ourselves from being accounted ridiculous or con
temptible Since no one would pity our misfor-
tunes, let us exhibit neither wound nor scar, but
60 gayly on our several ways Ms though nothing
had happened. So shall we prove ourselves supe-
rior to adversely, and show that, though we have
not commanded success, we may yet rank with
those who have not already justified their defeat
by showing that it was deserved. Brethren, he
staunch in adversely and then, if prosperity
should ever oycrtakc you, you will know how to
appreciate and enjoy it
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

NOMINATIONS Grant sent in sixty
nominations on Tuesday, making an aggregate
OF six hundred and fiity-iour civil appointments
sent in since the extra session began, last week
Monday. 1t is possible that few more may he
laid before the senate, though everybody under
stands that business is practically closed 1t will
be seen that Mr.. David A. Mum, an ex congress
man from Tennessee, gets the mission to Ecuador
in place of Mr.. Russell of Tennessee, nominated
last week, and now withdrawn at his request, be-
cause he found that he could not be confirmed.
Mr.. Wetmore, Pennsylvania Democrat. hereto
fore nominated at Admiral porter's request for
the Manchester consulate, who could not have
been confirmed, was withdrawn, and Mr.. Brans-
comb of Missouri gets the place. Mr.. Richards,
late speaker of the Tennessee Assembly, who
wanted the consulship at Yeddo, turns up at
Leeds, for which Mr. Stephens was yesterday re-
jected, Mr.. Riot is transferred from the mission
to Costa Rica to that Of Nicaragua, in place of
Mr. Partridge of Maryland, transferred to vene-
zuea.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

EIonT Hour LAWN consequence Of the de
cision of Attorney General Hoar, that he sees nc
reason to differ from the opinion rendered by Mr.
Evarts upon the eight hour law and the prompt
action of Secretary Borie in notifying the heads
of the various navy yards that men may work ex-
ira hours and receive pay accordingly, it seems
probable that ten hours will soon be the rule
again in all the government workshops, for the
majority Of the workmen will prefer that, rather
than to work eight hours and receive correspond
ingly reduced wages. If Congress really intended
to give the workingmen in its employ the boon of
ten hours pay for eight hours work. we trust that
it will take an early occasion for saying 50 at the
next session, If not, that it will repeal its eight
hour law. The business, so far, has been botched
lust about as badly as possible.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

In that dread grasp my breath ceased
] struggled. My senses rccled. raise'
my hands in my despair. felt again th'
bony fingers. moved my hands along bonl
arms
In my madness | struggled. | struck on
ny lists wildly. They struck against wha
seemed bony ribs.
Inc time during which struggled seemed
endless. Inc horror that was on me canno
be tod
A. last all sense leit me.
Mnon ! revived found myself lying on
ruue pench IN the bar IL was early dawn
NO one was near. All my bones ached'
rose up coniusediy' not SHOWING hrst where
was but soon the terfih' event Wh'ch had
oVerpowercd me came to my memory
-, l rose TO my leei' ana trled 10 get out
INC NOISE tnat = maze awakened some one
INSIDE, ne cailed OUT TO me-
IiaI'o mere Are you OH ]
es, ! sad
wait III ie' you out
ne appeared IN snort time
gu naI 1a1 turn SAID me- not I'M
kindly Aond better take care oil your
sell ana not DC out at nights
M d,
men l reached the house my w'ie walked
up anu lOoAou nan 'cariu'Iy al me- Amaze
lleu' canle over ner iaGo as 'ne saw that l
was sOoer' A'sseu her anu sat down III
s"enoo' o.,
n -"I 'OoNou az y, n'o ~ "oncor' Ie'TS Ie'l
I'm IVi eyos' nnu S''u "o'''ng' put l 81"
Una, S'io was pay
Ns sVou as 'uo s"ops were oPeneu l went
g"t ulu lnanageu 70 procure some ioou "nich
prouglt 10 inc room .CI tneh ieit 20 60 TO
my euipioynen' through inc day iel' an
my nO.S1in' Ola'ing' pu, my horror was 20 great
, .hae To9iu Iar ra'uer nave cut my throat
'n". iisNe, n''''s Una, "G"@ 'hcro AGAIN.
ns 'lo 9"yS Passou ,ue horror remained uh'
u'n',n,a'ieu ~ was s'niP.y in'pqSs'''c 'or me
W IN ioi il'oHlouI'hg uri1N' l u"reu not
"y "lio saiu no'nlng' saw, however ny
az, uoi sol' eyVs' .io gon,'e Joy ol nor ace ana
slo s"oe'' 'o''ug Sln'io "l'n "h'Vh sue wei
lo'iea i'ie 1ol''o' "o" uoopy 'n'S on"'se III me
""I W. an10'eu no'
,ss'u anu g'"u"a"y tue craving
.c.Hu, ~ 80 ''''u was 'no remembrance
:. 'nas uie'I eAler'e'ce OF ''linS Una, my nor
TUT remained res" anu unaoa'cu' 10 relapse
"D M ,.lpCsa,u's' ! u"rsu not
Anus iOiooe in W Wv rop''' my circumstances
ilplo,oq l'p'uiy' mere was DO longer any
uaIgor vi want Nolhlort came ahd peace
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

WIN, Sturges, the Chicago bankrupt, has
made up the list of his liabilities, which con-
siderably exceed four and half million dol
lars. Two items Of the list comprise debts
amounting to s445,0OO
From Mr.. Summers speech, which it
published in full, the Montreal Gazette inlers
that the United States desires an open ques.
ton with England, and it has sad misgiyings
from this supposed fact.
The roads leaning to White Pine are
crowded with emigrants, many of whom have
walked long distances They reach the region
footsore and penniless, but entertain high
hopes Of returning with a coach and four.
Eastern capitalists have sent to San
Francisco about four million dollars, and pro.
pose soon to follow their treasure to that city
and invest it.
Elections for members of the Dominion
Parliament are in progress in Nova Scotia.
ten. Mcclellan is soon to take the field
as popular lecturer.
The crop reports from all parts of the
country are favorable, even from the jersey
and Delaware peach orchards.
The Bourbon prince and his American
bride, whose marriage in New York made
such sensation few weeks sgo, have since
run away from their hotel without paying tho
bill.
The hotel bills of the New York legisla'
tive committee on elections during their re-
cent session in New York were over s7OOVo'
OF which $4,000 was for room hire and "incl'
dentals."
Chaplain Newman of the Senate, on Sum
day, at his church, loudly thanked God thai
our beloved ruler showed his respect for the
Sabbath by coming to church. Mr.. Grant sat
right in front of the preacher and bore it like
man.
Texas has abundance of iron to build oil
the railroads the State needs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

NEw ORDER YoR SrANPING.-C Commissioner
Delano has decided with regard to aiHxing and
cancelling internal revenue stamps, that in all
cases where an adhesive stamp shall hereafter be
used, except as may be otherwise provided, the
person making or delivering or giving the instru-
ment, matter or thing to be taxed, shall afix the
stamp; that the entire surface Of the stamp shall
be exposed to view, and shall cancel the same by
writing with ink upon each stamp, or by some
mechanical means rs the commissioner may here
after require in order that such cancelled stamps
cannot again be used. The cancellation of stamps
for spirits and tobacco will remain as heretofore
prescribed. The commissioner calls the atten-
ton Of officers to the provision of the act mpos-
ing fine and punishment for using adhesive
stamps which have already been used.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

llESRY A. WlsE.-This gentleman has written
Characteristic letter to a Methodist Minister in
regard to the duty of patriots North and South.
lie says;
" The view have taken is a Aelooentric one.
IL strives 70 reach Cod throne, and 20 look thence
ont upon the ways and the end That he ordered
and directed and forced the result of emancipation
OF slaves in America, knowing that there was no
other way 10 bring ii about and at the same time
save all that sprecious have not the least doubt
And feel that he who resists or in any unrea-
sonable way obstructs, the legitimate consequence
OF this special providence, kicks against the
prleks; Ihls brings up the question What
should be regarded as the legitimate conseauences
My answer is peace The old striles must cease
and be hnshed. Next, charity, toleration, broth
erly and patriotic kindness. -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

FUrURE BLlss-Mr. Reyerdy johnson, at the
Annual Festival of the Royal Asylum of st.
Anne's Society, said that if the recollection Of
scenes in this life be permitted us hereafter one
OF his fondest memories would be the festival din
ner of which he had just partaken at the London
Tavern. The Pail Mall Gazette remarks A" Mr..
johnson in heaven dreaming of the cuisine at the
London Tavern must be a delightful object of
contemplation for the proprietors of that host
elry."
We think that unless Mr.. johnson proves q
better diplomatist in respect to his own future
than his countrys present it may be little ques-
tionable from what realm he will send back those
" fond memories
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

IHE CASE or THE BRIG MARY LowELL.-Wash.
lngton dispatches state that when information
reached the State Department in regard 10 the
capture Of the American brig Mary Lowell by a
spanish war irigate, of one of the Bahama Islands
Secretary Fish gave the matter due consideration.
ana came to the conclusion that our claim in that
case was against Great Britain, and not against
SPAN, and representation of the case was ac-
cordIngly made out and forwarded to the British
authorities. As the outrage of the American flag
occurred within British territory, the case, in the
opinion OF our Government, is in the first place
one between the United States and England. The
English Government must explain why they did
not protect the American flag.
The case Of the brig Lizzie Major was different,
and the Spanish Minister at Washington has
accorded to Secretary Fishs demands in regard
to IT,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
Thomas

1t appears from the report of the National
Association of cotton manufacturers and planters.
that there are now in the Northern States 6Gi
cotton mills with $4,000 spindles and in the
southern States SO mills with 225 O63 spin
dies It is stated also that one spindle, on the
average, in the Northern States, uses up 60 lbs.
oil cotton year, while one spindle in the South
ern states uses 1873 pounds. This arises from the
TACT that the South generally manufactures a
much ooarser style of cloth than the North The
total consumption of cotton in the manufactures
OF the United States was about 400, 900 900 which
Is about half the amount raised in this country.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

srmSoESr.-It is reported from Washington
that the Internal Revenue Bureau has determined
that hereafter no cases shall be settled, dismissed
or compromised except by the decision Of the soil.
citor here, and no assessor, collector or district
attorney will be permitted to negotiate on the sub
Ject. Compromises will be made only where the
evidence shows an absence of intent to deiraud.
and III all other cases the law will be vigorously
enforced No subordinate of the bureau will be
allowed to confer with the claimants concerning
their cases.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

~ General Burnside has declined the public
ovation rendered him by Eve thousand of the citi-
lens OF Rhode Island, and in his reply to their
address he points out what he calls the "un.
truths of Senator Spngue's remarks concerning
Rhode Island regiments, and quotes the Senator 5
Official speeches and letters in yndicaton of him
self
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28
The Cnban InsnrreciIon.

Some correspondent has received letters from
an American gentleman in Cuba, giving informa-
ton to the condition of affairs there, which can
be regarded IA perfectly Trustworthy The writer
who until recently was with the insurgents, says
that the instruction is more extensive than gen
orally supposed, and that the success Of the Gu
ban cause is only question Of time
The insurgents have about fifty thousand men
under arms distributed over the Island but Of
these not over two-ffths are provided with fire.
arms, while the remainder are armed with large
knives and such instruments as can be used to
advantage in close quarters Notwithstanding a
strict surveillance is kept over the various large
harbors, several small cargoes Of assorted arms
have been successfully landed and distributed.
The leaders are confident that with sufficient
arms, fully one hundred and seyenty-fye thousand
men, including late slaves, can be placed under
arms, which will, they assert, he force enough to
drive the Spanish troops from the main land to
the forts. Until they are fully supplied with
arms, their plans seem to divide their forces into
small detachments and keep up constant guer-
lila warfare, which serves to divide the Spanish
troops, and requires them 10 be constantly on
the march
The wet season has begun much earlier than
usual this year. and this has given great encour-
agement TO the insurgents, as it is an indication
that yellow fever is sure to prevail to an alarming
extent, which will be likely to make fearful
havoc among the Spanish troops, who are not ac-
climated, and therefore liable to have their ranks
denleted from marching in the heat If tho dov
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

~ Congress having appropriated $500 for re-
pairing the Mount Vernon property workmen
were despatched from Washington on Monday to
perform the necessary work. The old Washing
ton mansion is to be put in order and partially
refuinished
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

Horace Greeley has declined the Commission
ership Of the Pacific railroad. 1t is wickedly in
tlmated that the President had Offices 10 his gift
which neither Mr. Greeley nor Mr.. Dana would
have declined, but possibly he did not value their
services as highly as they did themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

" A Georgia correspondent, who has been Ia
see Alexander II. Stevens, says that he is almost
unable to move about, and has little hope of ever
being able to walk again His principal anxiety
is about his book, for which he has the material
prepared but not the physical strength to put it
together
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

" Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe is said to have
gwen up her plantation in Florida, for the reason
that her title acquired at miliary-ta1 sale, does
not hold good The original owner regains DOS
session. paying Mrs. Stowe the amount she ex-
pended for the estate.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

Several clerical correspondents of the
London Daily News write in support of tbe
practice ofpreacbing " bought sermons"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-04-28

70 There have been sixty-one boiler explosions
in the United States, during the past seven
months.