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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

p. 4 o. RAILRoAD.-The stockholders of the
Portland & 0gdensburg railroad held their first
annual meeting at Portland yesterday Tuesday,
forenoon. Hon. Isnel Washburne, chairman Of
the committee Of corporators, made report upon
the progress of affairs and the amount Of subscrip-
tons. $9Ss 800 have been subscribed in Port
land, Of which the two and one half per cent sub
scripton on the part Of the city is $7l4,3 The
valuation being less than was anticipated, some
5000, 900 are conditionally subscribed by towns
on the proposed routes. The subscription in Port
land will probably reach the estimated 81 900, :
000
The meeting then proceeded to ballot for Di-
reetors, and the following gentlemen were chosen
John B. Brown, Samuel j. Anderson, Andrew
Spring, ii. W. jose, William L. Putnam, viii
liam Deering, +. G. Messer and John E. Donnell
of Portland, d. r. Hastings of Fryeburg The
number OF shares represented was 1904. The
Board Of Aldermen OF Portland at a recent meet
ing, approved Of the above list, and being sub
scribers to two-thirds of the whole number of
shares, controlled the result.
Remarks were made by Gen. s. j. Anderson of
Portland, Maj. d. r. Hastings of Fryeburg, and
others, speaking Of the intention Of Immediately
prosecuting the work and arriving at successful
result at an early day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

IMPORTANT BhIs.-Our abstract of Congress.
sional proceedings on Tuesday last failed to show
two important bills introduced by Judge Poland
The first provides for the issue of United
States bonds, retiring United States notes, and
for free system of national banking. The bill
proposes the issue Of coupon or registered bonds
to the amount of 81 ,O00, 900 900, rcdecmabc il
coin after thirty and fifty years respectively, the
thirty year bonds TO bear interest at four and a
half per cent, in coin, and the fifty year bonds to
bear interest at four per cent the bonds to be ex-
empt from national State and municipal taxes
except the income tax, and to be exclusively used
in the payment of, or exchange for, outstanding
bonds or notes that have fallen due or bear inter
est AT higher rates The Secretary of the Treas
ury is to retire and cancel all United States notes
now outstanding by their conversion into such
bonds. Circulating notes are to be issued TO the
national banks as fast as United States notes are
cancelled until the amount of United States notes
outstanding shall be reduced to SlOO, 0O0, 900. -
The national banks are hereafter to make their
deposits for the security of their circulation, in
the bonds provided in the act
The second is a bill allowing the defendant in
criminal cases to testify, The bill provides that
any defendant in United States court may at his
own request testify and be deemed a competent
witness, the credit to be given to his testimony
being left solely to the jury under the instruc-
tions Of the court but the refusal of such per-
son to testify shall not be considered by the Jury
as evidence against him. 1t was referred 10 the
committee ON revised statutes.
The bill is similar in form to the act on the
same subject passed by the Vermont Legislature
in 1866. The law has worked satisfactorily in
this and several other States where il has been
put in practice, and we see no reason why it
should not be extended to the United States
courts
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Oberlin.

The Independent has column-and-a-half art
Gle in praise Of Oberlin college and its professors
1t is less than 10 years since place was cleared
in the dense woods Of the Western Reserve, Ohio
for a school, college, church, and village, all
in one. And now, in the lifetime Of some Of It's
original lounders--the men who cut down the
heavy timber from the college site--there stands
fourishing school, college, church, and colony
a school and college which have sent out into the
world nearly 20, 900 students, and now average
nearly 1900 year. church with a thousand
communicates; and village Of three or four
thousand inhabitants. Oberin claims the honor
Of having been the first collegiate institution to
give degree 10 a woman or to negro and II
was the first to introduce, on n large scale, the
practice Of educating males and females, blacks
and whites, together And it now claims for this
enterprise a complete success; and moreover,
that this system of education has not tended to
make what are called in derision, &c strong minded
women, ii. e. coarse, vulgar unladylike women,
who rejoice in public notoricty rather than in
private usefulness.
The success Of 0berlin is certainly forcible
illustration Of the power of energy and persever-
ance in men, who, though perhaps defective, if
not absolutely wrong in certain particulars, were
yet essentially good men, and sound hearted
having the glory of God and the welfare of men
at heart.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

Ellen is my sister Let me sec them; will
20 TO them"
She endeayorod to raise herself but fell
back faintng on the pillow.
What does this mean 2" said She" what
makes me so weak 2"
Just then her eve fell on her own hand
that old aud withered hand She gazed on
il in blank amazement.
Something is the matter with my sight, "
she said, smiling family, for my hand looks
like an old woman's."
" And so il is said the matron gently,
" and so is mine; yet we had fair, plump
hands when we were young. Dear Lucy, do
you know me ? am Maria Alien was to
have been your bridesmaid"
| cannot say more--I will not make the
vain attempt to give in detail all that mourn
iul revealing--to reduce to expressive words
the dread sublimity of that hopeless sorrow.
To the wretched Lucy, the last thirty years
were as though they had never been OF not
scene, not an incident had she the slightest
remembrance, since the recreant and traitor
Gus lover stood before her, and made that ter
rible announcement
The kind matron paused frequently in the
H"u narrative VI htI pooT iTlehu Ihaunes,
and wanderings, but the invalid would say
with fearful calmness-" Go on 20 on" tho
the drops Of agony stood thick upon her fore
head. When she asked for her sister, the
matron replied:
"she has gone before you aud your father
also"
And my mother ?" said Lucy, her face
lit up with a sickly ray of hope.
Your mother has been dead twenty
years"
Dead All gone Alone old, dying
oh, God, my cup Of bitterness is full" and
she only wept aloud
Her friend bent over her, and minging
her tears with hers said affectionately "But
you know who drank that cup before you ?"
Lucy looked up with bewildored expires
sion and the matron added" The Lord
Jesus you remember him"
A look like sunlight breaking through a
cloud, a look which only saints may wear ir-
radiated the fearful face of the dying wo-
man, as she replied
Oh, yes, knew Him and loved Him be-
fore | fell asleep"
The man of God was called. A few who
had known Lucy in her early days came also.
There was much revcrential feeling and some
weeping around her death-bed Then rose
the voice of prayer. AT first her lips moved
as her weak spirit Joined in that feryent APP
peal. Then they grew still, and poor Lucy
was dead-dead in her gray-haired youth
Those who gazed on that placid face, and re-
membered her harmless life and patient sui-
fering, doubted not that the morn of an eter
nal day had broken on her might of Years"
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U. s. SenatOrship.

NV YoRK, Jan. 10.
The following United States Senator'S were cleo
ted to-day Massachusetts, Charles Sumner
Michigan, Zachariah Chandler; Missouri, Carl
Schruzi New York. Reuben f. Fenton Mime
sofa, Governor Ramsay; Pennsylvania, Hon.
John Scott
NJ ii. Carpenter was to-day nominated for
United States Senator, from Wisconsin, on the
9th ballot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

81 The Boston Journal has a multitude Of
readers in Vermont, and we venture to say that
its suggestion in one breath that Vermont inter
ests are against Reciprocity, and its argument in
the next for Reciprocity in behalf of the CONNER
cal and manufacturing interests of Massachusetts,
amused the Green Mountain boys hugely If the
Journal will acquire little Of Mr. Morrill's sa-
gacity--so much for instance as to see that the
Agricultural interest is the most weighty in the
scale--it will be less comieal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

~ The Montpelier (Vt.) Journal argues tina
the influence Of the large Republican majority il
that State in September was sufficient 10 decid,
the October elections that Vermont, in fact, lee
the Republican column in the late campaign
and was largely instrumental in securing IN,
election OF General Grant, and as a reward /,
entitled TO Il place in General Grants cabinet
All this may be true, but the gallant sons of thai
State have always been credited with fighting fol
principles rather than in the hope Of reward, and
we trust their good name will not be furnished by
any claim indicating that they were actuated BY
mercenary motiycs.-Boston Traveller.
We did not intimate, nor do we believe, that
any Vermonter was stimulated TO effort in the
late campaign by the hope Of any other reward
than that which always follows the discharge Of
patriotic duty but il it be true that our cleo.
tion, occurring ct tie critical moment II did and
resulting in such an overwhelming triumph for
the right, Iras largely instrumental in securing
the election Of General Grant which even the
Irapeiier says may all be true land il we
hare citizens whose qualifications for certain posi-
tons In the cabinet will compare fayorably with
those of any other State-which fact tho 7rapel-
Ter tactly admits--we respectfully ask IL there is
not something more than poetic justice in at least
the proposition9
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

SESsBLK.--The talk about the Inauguration
ball at Washington, has probably ended, General
Grant having written letter requesting that the
affair be dispensed with. When the tenor of the
Generals letter became known, there seemed 20
be pretty general concurrence of opinion among
the Senators that bis view was the light one, and
it is probable that nothing more will be heard
about the matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

10 DISTRICT CLRRKs.-The several school dis
trict clerks will take notice that their registration
returns must be made to the several town clerks
by the LIST Of February. Neglect or refusal to
make returns subjects the district clerks to fine
of IS, and the town clerk is also subject to fine
of $50 if he fails TO prosecute district clerks for
neglect Of duty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

INDIANA SESAroR.-The combination against
Cumback proving too formidable, he withdrew
from the contest on Friday, and the legislature at
once and ON the first ballot elected the Hon. Dam
tel ID, Pratt United States Senator for sir years
from March next. Mr. Pratt is member elect
to the next House of Representatives from Mr..
Coliax's district, lawyer by profession, and is
regarded as good man for the position.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

~ The more moderate of the Southern papers
are hopeful of good effect from the accession of
Gen Grant to the Presidency. The Charleston
Ne0s says ;--"Sure are we that if General Grant
carries out the programme he has sketched, he
will be as high in civil as he is now in military
reputation, and will win no plaudits more sincere
and heartfelt than those which will be accorded
to him by the States and the people of the South.
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sociable.

There is to be a small eclipse Of the moon to-
morrow evening, and Sociable at the Pavilion
the latter under the auspices Of the Ladies OF the
Church Of the Messiah, which will not be obscur-
ed, even if it is cloudy, Us all thar clouds have
"silyer Innings" Their arrangements are COM
pletc for a pleasant entertainment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

THADDEUs SrRyESs.-We commend the follow
ing request to our readers, and invite the editors
OF Vermont newspapers to copy it.
Edward Mcpherson, Clerk of the House, Wash
ington City, d. c., is actively engaged upon the
Life and Times Of Thaddeus Stevens, for early
publication, and will be glad 10 receive copies Of
letters of the deceased on political topics from
1928 to 1868, and any personal incidents illustrat-
ing any point in his career or any feature of his
character.
Original letters or other documents. If sent To
him, will be returned after use
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27
Montpelier, Jan. IS.


The DEDICATION SERMON preached by
Rev. DR.. LORD, the pastor, at the dedication Of
Bethany Church, is now ready for delivery, aud
may be obtained at the Waiohndn Office or at
the stores Of y. 2. Brooks and G.. W. Storrs.
Price, single copies IS cents or & for 81.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

GRoroS.--At the late meeting held in thi.
town to act upon The subject of aiding in the con.
struction of tho Montpelier 4 Wells River Rail
road, it was voted, with only sir dissenting, TO
bond the town to the full extent of the aw--$ls,-
900.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

House as n representative in the 10th Congress
from the 9th Congressional district of Missouri
but that W r. Switzler is entitled to the sent
Mr. Cooke explained the facts in the case and in
support of the committee
After lengthy debate the House voted on the
first resolution Of the committee, namely, that
the sitting member, Anderson, is not entitled 10
his seat and decided the question in the negative
So against So so Mr.. Anderson is affirmed in his
scat Next resolution that Switzlcr is entitled
to the scat, was then tabled.
Adjourned.
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Watphman s. Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1869.
TERNs-s20o per year, strictly in advance or $3.50
ifnot paid within three months.
A Word 10 our Subscribers |

We have upon our list a number Of subscri-
bcrs who are in arreapge for their papers
Now, while we dislike to dun any Of our patrons,
we yet need every dollar due us ON subscription.
Reader, please look at the date upon the address
Of your paper, and sec if this means you.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

MANK sEsAroR.--lion. Hannibal Hamlin was
yesterday chosen U. $. Senator by the Legislature
Of Maine, on the first ballot, by an overwhelming
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Morrill, having Withdrawn
from the contest.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

Andrew Jackson Davis announces that
he recently observed from High Rock, Lynn,
remarkable congress of spirits, held in the
open heavens few miles from Boston.
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MONDAY. Jan. %.



The President presented credentials Of Mr.. Ram
sey, Senator elect from Minnesota
Mr. Edmunds, from tho committee on retrench-
ment, reported bill repeating the tenure Of Of
nee bill with an amendment leaving the heads of
departments, the cabinet, subject TO removal at
the will of the President during a recess Of the
Senate and authorizing him to suspend ali other
civil ofheers during such recess without having
specific evidence TO justify the suspension
The President laid before the Senate petition
oil Mrs. Lincoln, widow Of the late President,
asking for yearly pension. The petition is writ
ten on note paper with heavy mourning border,
and reads as follows
TO The Hon. Wee President of The United States.
Slr herewith most respectfully present to
the Honorable Senate Of the United States an ap-
pllcation Tor pension ! am widow of Pres
ldent OF the United States whose life was sacri-
need in his eountry's service. That sad calamity
mas greatly impaired my health, and by the ad-
wee OF my physicians have come over 10 Ger
many to try the mineral waters, and during the
winter to go TO Italy but my financial means do
not permit me to take advantage of the urgent adj
wee given me, nor can live in a style becoming
the widow OF the chief magistrate of great ma
ton although live as economically as can In
consideration Of the great services my deeply la
mented husband has rendered TO the United States.
and OF the fearful loss have sustained by his un-
slmmely death ms martyrdom, may say respect
fully submit to your honorable body this petition,
hoping that an early pension may be granted me,
so that may have less pecuniary care.
remain most respectfully,
Mas. A. LINCOLN.
Frankfort, Germany.
II was referred TO the committee on pensions.
Senate adjourned ut 4.25.
HOUSE.
resolution was introduced by Mr. Robinson
declaring that the people OF the United States will
not approve of the ratification of the treaty for the
settlement of the Alabama claims nor of any 9TH
er treaty with England, while American citizens
are held in prison in Great Britain for acts done
under the American flag and that the people think
the settlement ofthe Alabama claims of very lit
tie Importance referred to the committee on for
eign Affairs
Inc House then resumed the consideration of
the PHI granting lands and the right of way to
the Denver Pacific railroad and telegraph com
sition to the bill NfrN
When he had concluded Mr. Windam made
Few remarks IN favor Of the BILL and was followed
by Mr. Schenek on the same side. The bill was
also supported by Messrs. Highly, O'Neil and Co
voae, the latter closing the debate and moving the
previous question on the passage Of the bill. Mr..
Washburne moved to lay the bill and amendments
on the table Rejected, SO yeas, 90 nays The
House then resiused to second the previous cues
ton, 90 to SO, and adopted a motion TO refer the
bill and amendments TO the committee on public
lands by vote, sc yeas and 90 nays.
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SATURDAY, Jan. 90


| Congress to-day held its first Saturday session
and the attendance was good
| The joint resolution giving condemned ordnance
I for the erection Of u monument 10 President Lin
coin at Springfield, Illinois, was passed
! Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont submitted resolution
that the Secretary of the Treasury be instructed
to inform the Senate whether any railroad first
mortgage bonds, having prior lien TO that OF
/ the United States, have been issued with the con
ditou that the interest shall he payable in coin
IN violation OF the law requiring all such bonds
| to he OF even tenor and date, time of maturity,
rate and character of interest with the bonds at
thorized to be issued 10 said railroad companies,
respectively.
The Senate then discussed for some time the
bill granting aid to the Central branch OF the
Union Pacific railroad.
MIR. Morrill, Of Vermont moved 10 strike out
the proyiso at the end Of the bill, and insert in
lieu OF It ProsSs8 tAaj I9SYIlRh Mss ts SS etc
tanned, and remarked that the business Of subsi-
dining railroads had been oyerdone in this country
in Canada and England
Mr.. Nyeof Nevada favored the bill The SEN
ator from Vermont Mr.. Morrill, seemed TO have
adopted the popular cry Of the time, q" No more
government aid for railroads ~ That CRY had no
effect upon him. lie knew that this ayowal
would subject him 10 criticism by the press but
he had lived TO see too much Of the great results
! Of the Development Of the resources OF the codn-
| try by government aid 10 hesitate about making
| it,
Mr.. Sumner of Massachusetts, said that il was
not question Of giving governmental aid to rail
road enterprises, but question Of good faith on
the part OF the government.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont made a brief reply 10
Messrs Nye and Sumner, in the course Of which
he said that the very existence Of the Republican
party depended upon its being rigidly economical
IN the administration Of the government for the
next four years.
HOUSE.
A bill allowing married women in the District
OF Columbia, 10 hold property in their own right.
was introduced and referred 10 the committee on
the district
Mr.. Boutwell, of Mass. called up the proposed
constitutional amendment and bin in regard TO
suffrage, and opened the debate upon them. lie
spoke at great length, answering frequent in
qulries by the democratic members, and replying
10 their objections. At the conclusion Of his re.
marks the amendment was ordered printed.
Mr. Knott Of Ky, replied to Mr. Boutwell,,
speaking against the amendment. The point Of
his argument was that the fourteenth amendment
could not be made retroactive and that under il
no person could be DISTINGUISHED for PARTICIPATION
in the rebellion. Adjourned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

~ Asharp correspondent Of the Washington
Chronicle states, that although Senators Pomeroy
Wade and Wilson attended the late Woman
Rights Convention in that city, and favored its
object, their wives are all opposed to the move.
ment!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-01-27

All the cigar makers Of the country, it
Is said, are sending specimens of their wares
70 President Grant.
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THURSDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE.

Senator Sherman, from the finance committee
reported bill amending the national bank act
IL provides IN brief that the national banks shall
make reports, whenever called upon by the comp
troller to do 80, which shall be at least four time,
a year that no national bank shall hold deposit,
Tor more than ninety per cent. of the bonds il
has deposited with the Treasurer, and subjects
the bank officers to fine or Imprisonment for nav.
ing or Offering TO pay anything to secure govern.
ment deposits. The 4th section provides for wind
ing up the banks in ninety DAYS after the stoek.
holders have voted to go into liquidation The
9th section fixes the compensation of national
bank receivers at fifteen hundred dollars. and
&C, according to graduated scale
Inc ON section provides that national banks shall
not make loans on United States notes. or circula-
ting notes OF any other bank as collateral.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the Dill to promote commerce among the States,
etc.
Mr.. Williams gave notice that he would. at
the proper time, offer the following as a substi.
tute Tor the Constitutional amendment in regard
TO suffrage reported by the Judiciary committee
Congress shall have power TO abolish or All
irogate any restriction upon the right 10 vote or
hold ofhee prescribed by the Constitution or laws
Of any State " -"
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill 10 prohibit 70
cret sales OF gold, ETC.. which was referred 10 the
committee on finance
The amendment reported by the committee To
Mr. Sherman's bill 10 promote commerce among
inc states, etc, known the " air line railroad
Dill, was then read and adopted. Mr.. Yickers
MADE long speech in opposition to the bill.
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HOUSE.

The Speaker announced the following gentle.
men As constituting select committee on Mr..
Garield's resolution relative to the taking of The
next census Messrs. Garfield, Banks, Alison.
Latien, Heston, Axtell and Holiday.
Mr.. Cooke, from the committee on elections
called up the resolutions heretofore reported tbat
Geo. W. Anderson Is not entitled 10 seat in the