Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-04-05
w AsHINGTON, 5th.

1t is the intention of Gen. Stearns,
from the House Committee en- Naval
affairs, to report to the House to-day
and ask its passage under a suspension
of the rules, dcclaratory act defining
the object of the eight hour law 10 be,
that in the Government service full
days salary shall be paid for eight hours
labor, this being legal days work.
1t is believed that this resolution VIII
pass the House, but in the Senate the
chances are that it will be defeated by
its reference to the Naval Committee, of
which Mr.. Grimes is chairman, he be-
ing strongly opposed to the eight hour
movement.
Advices from various sections of the
country represent that considerable ex-
element exists among the working men
over report that Attorney Gen. Hear
had reversed ex-Atty.-Gen. Evart's
opinion, and decided that the law did
not permit employees to receive full
days wages for eight hours work. Up
to late hour last night, Judge Hoar
had not rendered such a decision, al
though the subject had been under con-
sheraton.
NEW YORK, 5th.
The steamer City of London, from
Liverpool, March oath, arrived here yes
terday.
Napoleon presided at the Council Of
| State on the 23rd. In his address he
said that great problems remain to be
solved, and their solution requires the
cooperation of the whole in elect of the
country. He did not anticipate being
able to overcome all, neither did he
reckon upon increasing his popularity,
but hoped to acquire fresh energy to re-
sist passion when all useful improve
ments have been effected. When every
thing shall have been done, order can
be maintained with more authority, as
power will then lean on reason and the
satisfaction given the public consci-
ence.
A letter from Rome states that Swiss
colony is to be founded in Uruguay.
New YORK, 5th.
1t is rumored here that Hon. John b.
Allen, who is one of the Directors of
the U. p. r. r. Co., was arrested at the
AstOr House on Saturday. He was on
the eve of leaving for Europe to join
his family.
All sorts of rumOrs are afloat as to the
real movers in the raid upon the Union
Pacific. Jay Gould and Vanderbilt are
placed in harness together. If what
took place at the secret meeting ut the
Astor House ever tIanspires, there will
be transformation scene on the stage.
Parties who were supposed to be princi-
pals will be puppets, and vice versa.
Gould and Vanderbilt, Erie, Central,
and Hudson are massing their forces to
make war against the Pa. Central II. r.
Co.
Prince Erie has gone to Boston on
business connected with his express,
&c.
The railroad troubles are bringing
grists to the mills of the Courts, filling
the pockets of clerks and sheriffs with
greenbacks.
LONDON, 5th-a.m.
Consols, 93; 5-2Os, quiet and steady
at 9S5. Stocks steady; Erie, PAT I.C.,
96a.
NEW YORK, 5th.
A Mexican correspondent says, the
civil war in the State of Tamaulipas
continues to wage with undated fury.
A party of rebels under Vargas de-
feated Escobedo troops nearVilla Grasa,
capturing his equipage, archives, and
900 in specie.
The same party attacked the city of
Linares, but were Iepulsed with heavy
: loss.
Escobeio's policy towards the rebels is
of the most bloody and relentless char
acter. Nothing but determination will
satisfy him. He has given orders to
have all foreigners shot who are not
provided with passports.
Two American traders were robbed by
the military shot, and their bodies hung
OH trees.
NEW YORK, 5th.
Gold 1873.