The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1869-12-21
LETTER Ek0.E .HIss0URI.

CARR GnAEpEas, No, Dee II, 1869.
Yesterday was O gala day with MS, the occasion
being the ceremony of formally breaking ground
an the Cape GirarGean and State Line Railroad.
Cannon commenced firing al hal last twelve
on the Court Houge's square, which was tie signal
for cur citizens to assemble IN ntGsse and form
under regularly appointed marshsls. IN short
time the procession, aceompanigd by one Of aur
brass bands, moved down to point Oh the river
below tho levoe, aud with the usual formalities
the enterprises 90 longEgitated, aud from which
SO much is expected, WAS practically inauguated.
To-day the labo-srs swarm upon the works, the
enthusiasm Of our people seemingly being i'm
partial To the Contractors and their w0rkmou.
The coming summer lie expected 70 witness the
completion of The graduation ana mason work
sixty niles southvesterly to the intersection Of
the Iron. Mountain Extension, where plans for
the immediate continuance Of the work for con-
siderable distance farther will have maturod, and
every effort IL to be e1eFtod to extend It az soon
40 possible towards Fort smith, Ark. and even to
the Pacific Ocean,
In the mean time, Pittsburgh capitalists ARE
anticipating the erection II Iron Mile here Oh
al extensive scale to work mp tbesthe cEhaufless
bcd9 ( ore on the lie Of the road a. projected,
and FOR which the location, on oceount IF the Vi
cinity II coal. lime, &c. is believed 10 be uuaur-
passed on the continent Thus the more san
guine reason, with some doubt, bat much hope
others wait.
The Supreme Court Of this State has recently
announced decision that has surprised many
q various political opinions, AZ Le general cleo
loa held here lAst Pail David l. Hawkins, for
Bisr resident Of Mar chestef, as your readers
know, wAs elected Judge IL this ti0thJ Judicial
Circuit, be wss only commissioned 50 zach by
Coz. AeClgrF. Last spring the Attorney Geher-
a. l!od ia The supreme Court sn Information 10
tlle nature Of quo savAnto, charging that said
Hawkins had been a member u rebel orgaaizA-
ton, kn8wn As Jacssou'a State Guard sud a.
soeh De could noi property qualify under the
C1asutguaB. Tho case sss continued tai the
Oetobaf term last ef tho Court and upon the
Acsrls ths Court decided tha. this Guard, b
Hhlth Wa called out by CaFborze =. JACKSON GA
The Islh q May, 1861, vss8S d4sloyal D9dy tlB
e committed a. overt ACT Against The &. g. 61F-
eumsHs That thoaRh g vac Afterwards turned
over o. The Cenfsdenis aalhontes, yet 81 Hav-
g. sup snsh sat 5s3rg committad, 80 far as Gag
evidence sAofed, be tuust b. prgeumt3 10 hsfe
been lasaL Jgdge HAwkins may Therefore, feel
Secure 10 his rsat t7r he trm ~ ~ gosrs.
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