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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
From our New York Correspondents


NEW NORK, March 10 l0h"'
Tbe Wcafhor.--" Loot upon his picture Hen on
that. 49, Central Park Grca, Drirfs ga
The pcoph Hcrc.-SubtrbaH Hoicb. ih'
f, ,Sprng 1radr sW hoHiag bacF'-f1e'' "'''
sir
Nothing positively startling has tr'nsplre9i
since our last, and IL there had been, the general
meteorological discomfort would have mnisheI
nearly everything else from one y mind
The effect Of Grant S announcement OF hi- Nhh-
met wa. something " stunning, but the manner
in which the clements have changed in the past
eighteen hours puts q dampor upon our feeling,
fully as great We had % rich warm CLEAN OIL
summer. and were suddenly hurled Cor rather
a4rch,d in hurry,) back 10 winters lcc' han
and vrctchcdncSs.
At thc hour Of writing, it is the kind of day in
which the Seine gives UP the most numerous -ul-
cidcs One looks out OF the window through
die driving hail and snow, aud either imagine
himself n Walrus.ia,' or wishes himself 30 @
p1n.parrot haunted island Of the far South Sea.
Sunday was the first really spring day we la,e
euioNel The drives Of Central Park ANA adloih-
np were throngci with cQuipagcs and furnished
"A Brilliant promise OF what the steadily propitou-
sen.1u win present Every sort oi turnout,
from gallant iour-in-hnnd, with successful
rambler holding the ribbons, 90 o. plnchhcck pony
with butcher in the rear, was ON the road lh,
Park itself was literally crowded. \ ungc ol
emerald ON the Slope7 anu sH"Ius ' 5UIi"
greenno-, upon lie '''I ,,i,i1
cIumls OF e'oIs',,us ,'' IT,, ~ f.,,i
tion. and over all the gentle sunlight lowed like
liquil s'ld ana '"c ""''" -'"'''-" '''' '''''
ng like dream.
Even the geological collection loo and around
the ola Arsenal on que '5'7.'.u wv, W. XII,
appreciate tic Eaply 'nonsg. nv ','V "',,i
bent their cage. Tor tue open ",l' '.'
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thioU- hiuu l'' y'1 i"3,o ''.ti ~.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

PROTECTION ron Loyal SOUTHERN MEN.-A
Washington dispatch to the New Orleans Repub
heaH says that " President Grant told Hon. W
Jasper Blackburn that he could resume and con
linne the publication Of his paper (the H6sBs.
mad) without molestation, if there was power
enough IN his administration, with Gen. Sheri-
dan help, to protect him. 4" II will he remem.
oered that the rebels at Homer, La, two or three
times destroyed Col. Blaekburn's press and type,
until they compelled him to discontinue the pub
lication Of his paper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
General Order No. Is.


4
Washington March rs, 1863
liy direction OF the President of the United
9hteS TIE following changes are made of military
DIVISIONS and department commanders
lSt. icuten1nt-Gcneml =. II Sheridan is us
,,4nea @! the command of the Military Division oil
Missouri
~. Alajor-Geneul II. W. lIaleck Is ASSIGNED
q the command of the Military Division al thc
Hluth, 20 be composed of the Deuartments III IN,
south, Louisiana, the ith Military District nf ~,
N"les composing the present Department of tbe
C"hpeFand headquarters az jacksonville. Ken.
| lecky. Mnlor-Geneml llalleck will proceeI n
ai7 new command as soon as relieved by Major
General Thomas. -''J''
D A9ior-Geneml George II Thomas is ASSIGN.
en- 70 the command of the Military Division Of
ltI Naior-Geueral j. N. Schodeld is assigned
10 ue Command OF the Department of the Mis-.
sour. The state of Illinois and the Post o( Fnrt
oli l. are transferred to this Department
3il' Bugadier and Breyet Nlaior-( General n
W. howard IS assigned to command the Deport-
lne"l ol Louisiana until his arrival tbe sa,,i,,
olueer, Hreyet-Alajor General j. A. Mower w;li
command according to his Brcyet rank Of Major.
oth. The Department Of Washington will n,
3nlnuel and merged in the Department M
the East the records will be sent 10 the Ain
hnt General of the Army. ''V"
'tn me FIRST Military District will he added
70 we Military Division OF the Atlantic
oIh' AS soon as Major General Thomas l..
Er'ly u relinquish command Of the Deportmon,
VIZ N9mperland, the Department will be dis.
oiiI ana the States comprising it will he
sS-'I 70 oaner departments 10 be hereafter des.
'Sm'eu' The records will be Forwarded ~ ~
A1lutant General Of the Army W '''
by command Of GEN. SHERMAN.
r. ". TOWNSEND Assistant A,y;it n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

The burlington Free Press says the Republi
can State Committee have undertaken to distri-
butte votes for the Council of Censors Throughout
the State and will in the course Of this weeE
send by mail to the Town Clerk of each town in
the State, votes enough for the town, which tn,
Town Clerks are requested to see placed wher,
they can be obtained by voters at the polls. w,
trust that the voters on their part will see to il
that respectfully full vote is cast for the ticket.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

Tue SUGAR T0nE.-Of the effect Of the Cuban
instruction upon the sugar trade, the New York
Shipping list speaks as follows
" As Cuba furnishes about one-third Of the
whole sugar product Of the world, the disturb
ances there interruptng labor diminishing pro-
duction, and embarrassing trade, must have a
very important bearing upon values. perhaps for
years to come, whichever party may be successful
IN the strife now going forward in that island. as
slavery will doubtless be abolished in either case
and the labor market pass through the same Or
deal lately experienced in our own country. II
lsl however, an ineXomble law Of trade that
while high prices reduce consumption, they all
most invariably draw out supplies, sometimes
from unexpected quarters, and this is illustrated
by the late large advance in sugar. We learn
that large contracts have been made since our last
by cable, in England, for the shipment of raw
sugar TO this market from the British West Indi-
an Islands. Stocks in Europe are large. and
prices OF cane sugar affected unlavombly by the
immense production of the beet root. Ii may be-
observed here that while France is mostly sun
Piled by the product Of the beet the United States
and Great Britain consume about one half of an
the other products Of the world Stocks here
are larger than last year bnt all the neighb1r-
ing markets have very light supplies"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

VERMONT oN TUE CoNlrrEEs.--Th list Of
Standing Committees, us published yesterday
copied from the Boston Journal, was imperfect in
many particulars. We find the Vermont mem,
hers assigned as follows
Mr.. Poland is Chairman of the Committee on
revision of the laws, and is also member of the
Reconstruction Committee. Mr.. Smith is on the
Committee ON Banking and Manufactures
and Mr.. G, W. Willard is on the Committee.
on Foreign Affairs and Revolutionary Pensions
These are all highly honorable and responsible
positions
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

FROM srAfN.--lt is said that the draft of Il Q
new constitution, which is soon to be submitted
TO the Cortes, establishes complete civil and re-
ligious liberty, but retains Catholicism as the
religion of the State
During the sitting of the Cortes on Tuesday,
General Prim announced that the monarchists
were prepared with their candidate for the throne
ana his name would soon be made known.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

- Gen Sherman has commenced the labor o
consolidating and reducing the army in gooc
earnest. The infantry regiments (now forty-iiye
are to be reduced to twenty-five, and such of til,
officers as are not required are to be assigned t,
other duties. Gen. Sherman if just the man io
this kind of work, lie understands the arm,
thoroughly, and is firm friend of retrenchmen
and economy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

The youngest man elected President is Ulysses
s. Grant, who will be iorty-seyen years old en-
the s9d of April, 1869. Washington was 81.
John Adams was o., Thomas Jefferson was 81.
Madison 81, John Quincy Adams So, Andrew
jackson over GO, Martin Van Buren, IS, Monroe
oS, William Henry Harrison 81, james X. Polk
49, Zachary Taylor "a, Franklin Pierce As, James
Buchanan 0s, Abraham Lincoln nearly 81 when
they were elected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

Mas. GRANroN THE MANAGEMENT or THE Wnlrl
llorsE.-A Washington special has the follow
ing
Mrs Grant has given her personal supervision
to the reiurniShing of the White House Sh,
was warmly attached 10 the residence which she
has just left and she remarked u few days sine,
that She should 90 10 the White House with re
lucnncc. She proceeded to remark Intend
To make Mr. Grant comfortable there, and shall
no doubt SION feel at home | am told that il
has been customary to have the Commissioner Of
Public Buildings to superintend the household &c
a considerable extent, but don't desire 10 hay,
any gentleman do that for me shall also en-,
gage the steward and servants, and rs the stew.
ard salary is paid from the Treasury, shall ex.
erclse great care in selecting hm,-as under tn,
Ienure-oi-Oitce act shall not be able to get rio
of him.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

"A drunken fellow in Lima county, ia.
who had got his foot through the panel Of 4
door in girls room which he was trying Il
enter, and couldn't get it out was relieved OF
his embarrassment by the young ladies, who
cut the foot of with an AK.
A New York ex-member of Congress
being told that Fish was selected for secretary
Of state, said Fish was good man; in fact,
tset he couldn't think Of but two better, Gen
Scott and Gov Marcy. "Scott would do.
but Marcy would do better, for he's been
dead longer" New York sours on Fish a
2 Fittle
..s.,-AAllison Smith, an old resident of spen.
csrport, Monroe county, N. " was almost
Instantly killed Sunday afternoon, while en-.
t0ring tie Congregational church in that vii.
lage, at the head Of funeral procession.
The trap door Of the church belfry was taken
from is fastcnings by the wind, and hurled
upon his head with great violence, crushing
his skull and rupturiDg an artery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

rrr-pAy. March 10.
SfNArl-1hc bill repeating the lenurc-oi ~, ~
flee act. with the amendment o. strike out inc
word " repealed and inserting instead su7-
pended until the next session cl Congress- WIS
taken up.
Mr. 1umbull briefly reviewed the practice ana
LEGISLATION in regard 90 appointments to, ana re-
moyal from office in the past, aud sid TINT WINE
the judiciary committee were satisfied tmt tue
prceent administration ought 90 hc relieved from
tbc embarrassment caused hy the leuurc-ui-ollc
net vet they thought that regard Tor con-lo'eh-
cy and for The principle underlying the nill re-
ouired that it should mot DE abolished, Dat only
suspended.
Mr.. sherman WIS opposed to amending the
House bin. lie was for repeating tho law no.,
gurdinr such course both most consistent ana
Constitutional
Mr.. Morton also advocated unconditional rc-
peal He was opposed To cnactng @ lazy winch
showed q waut OF confidence n Che President.
Mr. Yates took similar Wow. lie was for
giving all power TO the new administration on tine
matter Of removals. and then hold 10 responsible.
Mr.. le.-cudeu would vote for Cine repeal ol the
law. because he was opposed tl % from the iret +
hc had t1rc-ocu chat DO would do more evil tmu
good.
Mr.. Howard did not think tbat vote against
repeal or suspension would indicate want OF
confidence he regarded the law good one, but
for the sake of harmony lc would vote lUr it-
suspensions
Mr. Edmuuds warned thc Senators nminst hus'y
action. which might put Them into very neon
si-tCu, attitude. .,.....
thc State and Territory 0i Texas INTO several
States and territories referred D. committee on
reconstruction.
Nh. dawes introduced % hll regulating Che
COMPENSATION iu eases ol contested elections re-
ierred o. committee ON elections. lt provides
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

~ writer in the Revolution says: "Of
stately Mrs, Stanton am filed with admiration
and should love to see her side-by-side in the
sonple with Charles Sumner and General Nye
and Miss Anthony's voice and eloquence would
rise above the din and jargon of the House"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

TENuRE-orOrucE BmL.-Of the debate on thi,
subject in the Senate on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, the Washington correspondent of the Spring
Held Republican says--lt should be read by all
who are Interested in preserving our government
from executive control, on the one hand, and, on
the other, from the corruptng influences Of Con
gressionai patronage The ability shown by Mr.
Fesscnden, who advocated repeal and Mr. Ed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

RELIAnLE,--lt is little dangerous to place i'm.
plict confidence in all Of the statements OF III,
Washington correspondents of the newspapers
for in some instances it is little difficult to Sc,
just how they can all be true Take the follow
ing, by no means isolated case, for an example
OF the speech of Senator Scott, of PENNSYLVANIA
ON Friday, on the tenureof-ofice bill, the CORES
pendent of the Boston Adrriser said
Senator SCOTS speech for suspension and
against repeal, was one of the finest vet made in
the discussion.
OF the same speech the correspondent of the
Springfield Republican says:
John, SCOTS speech was a failure lie isa
sensible business man, but like his colleague,
Cameron, is poor debater."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

. \ Washington despatch says the President
has ordered the appointment OF Miss Van Lew as
postmistress of Richmond, Virginia This lady
IS well known by reputation, if not in person. to
most of the soldiers who served in the army of
Virginia Her family was constant in attentions
such us could be rendered to Union soldiers in
Libby prison, aud she herself rendered good
deal OF valuable service to General Grant and
other leading army officers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

lN'oRIANr DEcHIoy.-We find the following
among the decisions of the supreme Court. at ts
recent session in Manchester Il will prove in.
'ere'iing to those who are in the habit of MOVING
ao,ut the last of March to avoid taxes, as well a,
u listers, who will now know how to deal viii,
such migratory citizens;
Chase " ihaynes.--'rhis was an action brouobt
70 recover the property distrained for taxes 7ho
plaintiff had moved out of town with ali S;s ~, ne
cry before the first day of April. but aid npt r.
cale or domicile himself until after tho rst da,,
OF April. II was held that he was liable IN naS,
taIes N the town he moved from. until he esiah
llshed himself and became liable, without inter.
fegn1m, topay taxes elsewhere. Sjblev for Main
tlili Davenport for defendant. Pam"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24
Important Decision.

twill be recollectcd by our readers that, during
the draft, Mr.. Walker, OF Burlington, was su IN
marily ordered from his office at Rutland by Capt.
G. Il. Crane, Provost Marshal of the District, on
suspicion of his being a bounty-jumper; and for
re>enting the order in no very choice terms, Mr..
Walker was marched to Jail by file Of soldiers.
A suit for false Imprisonment was brought, and a
verdict of 81 600 damages obtained in the County
aud State Courts which was afterwards confirmed
by the L S. Circuit Court and now by the U. $
Supreme Court-theattorney general, being salts
fed the defense could not bemaintained, giving il
up without argument Ihepoint Of law involved
was the right Of the Provost Marshal TO arrest d
citizen in Vermont, who was resenting the rude
ness Of the officer and the decision is that he had
no such right, and that no Act Of Congress could
under the circumstances give such right (IhC
Government is understood to have been the rea
defendant in the case,)
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

The progress of human freedom is onward
though sometimes its steps are traced in blood.
The Cuban reyolutionists appear to have taken
at last truly decisive step, intended to bring
them, to a certain extent at least, the moral aid
OF the United States and England and the mate
rial aid Of large portion of the inhabitants of
those countries, whose sympothie- they already
enjoyed proclamation has been issued decree.
ing the immediate and unconditional abolition of
slavery and quite in contrast with the dooument
issued some two months ago on the same subject.
which contained 80 many conditions and restric-
tlons as 10 be almost Improbable.
The Spaniarls still enjoy the aid of the pio-
slayery party, and respectable number of wealthy
Cuhans belong to it, Should this move of he
reNolutlonsts prove successful it would not be-
surprising If the Spanish government should take
the same step, and arm the negroes against their
late masters-a plan which doubtless a great pro-
portion OF the slaves would readily nccede to.
The following is "A translation VI the proclaim
alton referred 10
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

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PRESIDENT II he chose to remain s'snlneu 'Do'r
assent or dissent ny answering ''." 'o',' USo WI
no. we quote from inc re-olu''on uc'o'' i''Sn-
uonod' lhls mas pcen chahgou' ANA ne,'S7"liy
inc m"tp'lciy oi o'mohus upon u'c ! ''S'''o"'
mas loi'ou nun 20 Turn over .o i'Oo' ., p'ei'''"s
u'l'l'7 I'D Vho secretary Oh 'ta'' anu t"o li'"'"
ry Iaoor OF selecting olncers 10 noaus oi uclar'-
menls while the senate by tne same reason mas
Deen compelled 10 turn over treaties anu noln'',"-
,,o"' 10 conin''''', 'o' examination ''u' wv,
constitution Is un'n"ns'u ''e S"uo ''V'l''o''i
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

The institution Of slavery, brought 70 Cuba b,
the Spanish Government, should be abolished
with that Government The Assembly of thf
Representatives Of the Centre, taking into consid
Grafton the principles Of eternal Justice. i'm Tho
name OF liberty and the people they represent
decree
Slavery is abolished.
,. The owners of the men who until NOW ,ror,
slaves, shall be Unidentified for their losses
3, All individuals who, in virtue of tbis decree
OBTAIN their liberty, will contribute by their ex.
ertlons to obtain the liberty Of Cuba.
A. 10 elect this, all who are considered useGi
ana nj Tor the military service shall be enrolled in
our ranks, and enjoy the same pay and privilege,
army.
3. Those who are not fit for service will dprino
tho continuance of the war, perform the same IN.
Dor they perform Mt present, in order 10 presery,
the property, and by these means aid those vii,
are now Offering their blood for the General bb.
erty' This rule applies to all citizens who nrf
Already iree ana exempted from military service
no matter what race they belong TO-
o. special decree win be issued defnino t,,
means Tor carrying out this act
COUNTRY AND LIBERTY
m, OaAAGNY the goth Of February. 1869
Inc Assembly-SALYADoR ClsNgRos .Brr,v.
COURT, EDUARDO AGRAMoNrR. IGNRIRto Aen,,
MONTE, LoYNAR, FRANcIsco SANCHEZ Brr,NcoIpr
ANTONIO IlNRRANA. The General Division.
A. CASTILLO.
whether tins document produces a better aE,ct
and Will prove more successful than the first mao
lamation remains 10 be seen. Tbere Il e,o.,
probability of It's doing serious damage N ny
spanlaris, and unless einiorcements arrive soo,,
from Spain, the spaniards will hold the oround
their soldiers stand on and no moro
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

WASHINGTON Gossw.-The Washington cores
pendent of the Springfield Republican thus sum
mary and doubtless truthfully disposes of the
thousand and one rumors that the President and
Senate are getting at loggerheads ON the subject
of repeating the tenure-ol-ollice law -
Gossip relating to the tenure of Office act and
the Presidents position on the question of repeal
has been circulating over the capital to-day
Much of it is exaggerated and more still utterly
false. The democrats are all busy, endeayoring
to get up quarrel between the executive and
Congress, by repeating these silly remarks The
statement that the President was angry because
the Senate debated the subject at great length,
and was determined not to send in any nomina-
tons, MS a punishment, is false. His position
was taken after full consultation with Attorney
General lloar and it was considered wise Ly a
majority of the Cabinet to await the action OF
Congress on the subject
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-24

Punuc OrNIoN.--As specimen of the pre-
yailing opinion among Republicans at Washing
ton, we quote the following from the editorial
columns Of the Chronicle the leading paper at
the capitol
Z" The Senate owes much to itself All admit
that But to adhere to a law which, when pass
cd nobody believed was intended to be maintain
ed beyond Andrew Johnson's calamitous rule
looks vastly like desire to set itself against the
public will. The people have to-day more conf
dence in Grant than at any period Of the war OF
since the war. But for him we should have had
no country. But for him, had no Republican
party. His inaugural was a noble covenant OF
fidelity to radical principles and every day ac-
ton shows him true to IT, lie may not he able
to please every body by his appointments, but
what President ever did, So long as his selec-
tons are from TT, honest and sound Republicans
the clamor of the disappointed will find no echo
in the popular heart The popular Judgment i.
clearly ON the side of unequiyocal repeal
The Senate should not disregard indications 81
clear by maintaining against Grant barrier in
fenced only for Andrew johnson"