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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

u Edwin Spangler, one of the alleged conspi-
rators in the plot to murder President Lincoln,
who was sentenced to six years imprisonment at
the Dry rortugns, and who was pardoned by
President johnson in March last, has made full
statement under oath of the circumstances of his
arrest, trial, and imprisonment. lie declares his
entire innocence of the charges brought against
him. and says he did not have the slightest knowl-
edge OF the plot, nor assist in any way in its exc
cution. While imprisoned with Aherott, Payne
and Harold he heard them unite in asserting the
entire innocence of Mrs. Surratt, and their own
guilt, and duplicating the witness Weiohman in
knowledge of the original plot to abduct, and
with furnishing information from the Office of the
Commissary General Of Prisoners, where no was
a clerk.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

Inc CENsus.-The Congressional Census com.
mitiee, which is now sitting at Washington t.
mature Its business, has concluded that the pro
visions OF the nth Amendment to the Constitn.
ton will Affect the apportonment in all the States
Whore, Tor any cause, tho right of male citizens "a
vote is in any way abridged, except for parteipa-
ton in rebellion or other crimes, and reduce the
representation in all such States. Thus il will
De seen that > this Interpretation of tho Commit
tee IS correct it will affect Rhode Island. where
foreigners are not allowed to vote without prom
erty qualification Massachusetts,. which rconires
an educational qualification and Pennsylynnia
Maryland and other States where the ballot il
withheld from the negro. The representation
Will be lessened in the North, East and West. lint
1t will not be affected in the South, as all those
who are excluded from the ballot box for portiei-
patton in the rebellion will be counted in making
up the basis of representation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

| VICE PRESIDENT IN VERMONT. -President Cofax
ana his wife spent last Tuesday with Senator
Morrill,, at STAFFORD, where they were visited by
many prominent citizens of the State and of New
Hampshire, including Senator Patterson, of the
latter State, and Lieutenant Governor Thomas. of
Vermont. There was also, a general gathering
OF the people of the village and surrounding towns
with music, TO pay their respects and Mr.. Colax
responded to the compliment with a pleasant
speech. Returning on Wednesday, Governor
Smith placed at the Vice Presidents disposal
the elegant Trustees car, down the riyor n
Springfield and on to Hartford AT White River
junction, at Bellows Falls, Mt Brttleboro. and at
Greenfield, on the way down, crowds of people
gathered to meet the popular official, and see and
hear him speak. lie responded briefly, but in
ms usual delicious style, at each of these several
places. The demonstrations at Bellows Falls
and White River Junction were particularly
large and enthusiastic. The Springfield RepuJH-
can says, the Vermonters are certainly entitled
70 visit from Mr.. Collax, and to the liberty of
gsr'feing Y nRnn the privacy of his tour with n
a band, il they choose to. For he was their ear
y and iirstchoice for vice president From BEGIN
ming to end, at Chicago, Vermont cast her five
votes TOR Schuyler ColGlx !; and no State contrib
uted more to his nomination"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

kcREDIBLE.-It seems high time that annexa.
t'on was talked of in earnest il it be true, as
stated in dispatch from Quebec, dated Friday
last, that two gentlemen, recently from France,
were arrested atSt. Henry at the instance of the
parish priest, charged with selling a copy of the
New Testament. The one found guilty of selling
copies Of the Gospel was condemned to pay Sc
and costs. 1t is stated that one of the men was
arrested without a warrant. Influential gentle
men are determined TO have the matter fully in
yestigated, and legal measures taken against all
concerned in the extraordinary proceedings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

To PENsIoSERs.--A piece of good news TO many
persons who have disIllowed claims for pensions
comes IRON Washington The number of those
rejected on account Of insufficient evidence has
become very large. An examining board has
been organized by the present Commissioner to
review these claims, and where injustice has been
done to correct IT, Claimants will again be called
upon Tor evidence to establish their rights under
the pension acts, and it is believed that the result
will be that many poor people who have hitherto
been unable to persuade the commissioner of their
right to pensions will now get them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

EXPLANATION or Mr.. RAYMoND's DKArH-A
letter from New York in the Boston Advertiser
presents the following theory of Mr.. Raymond
sudden and almost unexplainable death
g Last winter when in Washington ON a brief
visit, just before the Inauguration, ! believe, he
met with severe fall which injured him about
the head and shoulders so much that he was
Obliged to keep his bed for several DAYS. The
physicians now say that in this fall the sensitive
VEINS connecting with his brain We're hurt much
more seriously than was Thought at the time
And their theory of his death is this That
through the constant working Of his brain since
then, these injured veins had gradually become
more and more delicate, thinner and thinner.
until the quick rush of blood to his head, when
he leaned over 70 fix the lower bolt on the door
Oh ms house on that Thursday night, burst them,
and caused his sudden death"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

EXECUTION OF MILLER.--A dispatch to the St
Adams Messenger, dated yesterday (Friday)
morning, says;
Thursday evening special guard was placed
over Miller. The Chaplain was with him tiII d
O'Clock, when Miller retired and silent about one
hour. lie eats heartily, but says he Is most worn
out. No signs OF Q confession. The sCaflold Is
Another, ut ?. NJ, is as follows
AZ one O'Clock and Eve minutes, Miller WINS
led TO the scafiold, apparently in stlpor. sun.
ported by two deputies The usual services were
held, and were very brief Miller said in mum.
bling way, that he had never hurt any Of those
sazihg az hlm|he was innocent-that was Gods
truth-he would trust in Jesus. lie mnmbIcj
until the drop fell at quarter past one oeloct
and his pulse ceased to beat in eleven minu5es
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30
The Republican County Ticket.

Our readers in Washington County will find
three new men on the ticket j. II. Hastings Q,
Wnitsfeld, to succeed Senator circuit of North.
field Josiah Wood of Barre to succeed Judg,
Richardson of Waitsiield ana A. d. Pearce Of
Calais, to succeed Sheriff King Of East Montpe
lier. They are all good men and true, worthy O
the honor proposed for them.
The Orange County Ticket is the same as las
year, and of course it will he reelected handsome
".
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

BrThe fares on the Pacific Railroad, from
Omaha to Sacramento or San Francisco, have
just been fixed at Sl33 By new adjustment
of rates, the fare on the Union Pacific portion Of
the route has been fixed at $40, and on the Cen
trail Pacific portion, at $57.
We understand that by new agreement of the
Boston 4 Albany Rsilroad and connecting lines,
the fare from Boston TO Chicago has been reduc-
ed to SIS, while the fare from Chicago TO Omaha
is Si3. This makes the fare for the whole trip
from Boston to the Pacific coast $l66.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

~ The Republicans of Maine hold their State
Convention at Bangor on Thursday. 1t is expect
ed that Gov Chamberlain will be put in nomina-
ton once more, though he will be strongly OBJ
posed by some of the friends of temperance. A
Portland correspondent says he " is thrust for
ward TO spite the temperance men,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

PATTERSON DAyIs.-Mr. Davis health is said to
be extremely delicate, and fears are entertained
that he viii not recover sufficiently to return to
this country. lie is in Paris, and dispatch from
that place to Mr.. Howell, at Montreal, Canada,
on the 18th inst, stated that his situation was
extremely precarious. Mr.. Davis intends, should
he recover sufficiently to do so, to revisit Canada
this Summer, and 10 spend next Winter in Mis-
sissippi.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

The news from Cuba is quite important
The volunteers have surrendered the charge Of
Moro Castle to the regulars. The troops at Mata-
moras have executed an English boy, who was
charged with carrying correspondence to the in
surgents, and the English commodore is inyesti-
eating the aiiair The cholera is raging violently
IN both armies, and military operations are entire
ly suspended.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

~ AT the june term Of the Criminal Court
in Washington, on Monday, number Of the
regular panel of jurors were excused, whereupon
Judge Fisher directed the Marshal to complete
the panel by summoning number Of colored cit
izens. Accordingly, five were sworn in as grand
Jurors, and nine called a. petit jurors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

VRoHh'--rhe Washington Ckyoaiele saws
that the Virginia election excites a prcat dool .,
interest in that city. The lines are very closely
drawn. All the old rebel element is against
Wells and the Republican ticket, none of the un.
reconstructed going any other way, though there
are many former Coniedemtes who act with the
Republicans. The election of Wells is regarded
as certain by large vote, In several of Inc dis-
nie's, Congressional and Legislative, volunteer
Republican candidates are running, who will re-
eei's' Of course, the full rebel vote.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

TuE REASON WHIT ought not to be q mat
ter Of great surprise to reflective people that our
prohibitory laws are not more generally enforced
when, instead of originating in the moral sens,
Of the people, backed up by an honest and earnest
conviction Of their adaptedncss to secure the de
sired reform. they 50 often spring from a suppos-
ed political necessity. Take the action Of the 70
cent Republican State Convention in Maine rs
an illustration. The temperance men were q
hostile to Gov Chamberlain that they threatened
n separate organization in case he was ro-nomi.
mated. But so great was his popularity with tn,
Republican party that he could not be thrown
overheard, notwithstanding his wellknown theo-
retica and practical opposition 10 the prohibitory
law. So he was re-nominated, and the nomna.
ton supplemented with the passage of resolu
ton in favor Of prohibition. And 50 in New
Hampshire. 4 Concord correspondent of tn,
Boston Advertiser, speaking of the constabulary
law now pending before their Legislature, says
i" The chances are in favor of the passage of til,
bill in this form, as the temperance men seen
determined b either secure this result or organ,
ize separately for the next political campaign
and inasmuch as they could secure the balance oi
power in the State, the party leaders are disposed
to consult their wishes 10 n greater extent than
ever before"
Now with laws thus passed, will it be any mat
ter Of surprise if they remain dead letter upon
the statute-book?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

II After the close of the present fiscal wear.
june 80, and until further notice, instead of week,
y purchases OF bonds and sales Of gold, the Secre
tary OF the Treasury will purchase 81 900 900 Of
bonds on alternate weeks, beginning Thursday.
July l, and will sell $l,OOoO 900 of gold on nj.
ternate weeks, commencing Thursday, July 8.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from Washington
report 1t as certain that some rather important
negotiations are going on with Canada and hng'
land relative TO the new reciprocity treaty WIN
Canada, but just what they are has not yet iai'S
come 10 light
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

10 canadian Commissioners are expected soon
70 arrive In Washington, to negotiate, as thew
havepower to do, convention covering tho intor
change OF products, the free navigation Of the s.
Lawrence from the Gulf, and the inshore fisheries
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30
j. W. WmEELocK, Secretary.


CHITrNDEN CouNTY-rhe Republicans O
Chttenden County, at their Convention on Sat
urday, made the following nominations
y. b. GREEN, Richmond,
A. Is. UALBERT, Essex Senai,r,
q. q. BESEDIcT, Burlington
SMITH WRIGHT, Millistnn,
NATHAN LINCOLN, Milton, ds'f' Judgfi
IohhEf q WALES, Burlington, Judge Of Probate.
i,AslkL tohEirs, Burlington, Siates 4iforEeV
lNAAN a. DREW Burlington, SApiG
we are gratified that Mr. Benedict is honored
with Senatorial nomination 1t is fitting rec.
ognltion Of his valuable service to the party and
the public. He will be useful and leading
member of that important body.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

The Barnes House at West Rutland
has "a been purchased entire by Major John IL.
hazeleton. The MAJOR has been one-half
owner Of it for the past three years, and is a
popular landlord.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30
Henry Ward Bcccher on rlattcry.

There IS hardly one Of the social evils with
which human society is afflicted, against which
Mr.. Beecher has not, at various times, Illuminated
the thunders of his eloquence. Neither is he
sparins of them. lie probes the very root Of
these evils and exposes them in all their bare de
formity.
At the morning services in Plymouth Church
last Sabbath, the reverend gentleman took for his
text a verse from the l2th chapter of Romans
Lot love he without discrimination" From
this text he preached sermon in condemnation
Of that mcnnest Of all vices hattery, or the habit
Of dcceiving others by such words or actions os
would lead them to believe that you loved or adj
mircd them, when, by doing 80, you merely serve
a purpose Of your own. Thishabit, he said, pre-
walls to an alarming extent among all classes Of
society. IN the business relations Of life men are
continually to be seen iawning and Bringing to
the rich, for the sake Of being provided with the
means Of gratifying their own sordd desires
The llattorer plies his tnde with extraordinary
zeal in the political world Before election, how
attentive and complaisant is the candidate for
Office towards the men whose votes he requires to
secure his election Men, whom, Mt another
time he would not condescend to notice, become
then his most intimate friends, and he is lavish in
pouring into their ears honicd words of praise.
But, after his end is gained, blisslul forgetful-
ness comes over him with regard 10 his old friends
He no longer remembers or notices them. And
thus il is with all iattercrs. They are completely
selfish in all their aims. The reverend gentleman
concluded by exhorting his hearers to striotiy
avoid anything in the shape Of nottery, and to
adopt sincerity their guiding principle in life.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30
nrruDLIcAN COUNTY rIcKrr-.

ROSWELL FAnSuAW, Bradford I ,,..,...
JAMES llUrcuNsON, Jr., Hralntrcc, ) '''
RoYAL BgnSnAs, straaord, d,st. J,ige..
SANCEL NJ GLEASON, Thctfurd, states iuorney.
BENJAgIS 7, DICKINSON, Chelsea, ShoW.
CHARLES CRQCKEn, BrOokhod Higt RalN
ytfges Of Probate.
II. W, BAILEY, Ncwbury, Bradford District.
ions r. CLEvELANb, Brookheld, Randolph Dstrc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30

carrying of pocket books, watches. jewelry " and
sitch.' The owner Of the stolen pocket book, and
several other witnesses on the stand, made out a
perfectly clear case against him but he utterly
oyertlrcw the cdidcc created by their testimony
by taking the wtness-stand himself In answer
to the question, Were You on any stage the
night you were arrested y lie answered under
oath, d" No. ioas not u, no sfqge" thus max
ing out the clearest aHJi Win it be believed
tbpt a Preiudiced and unintelligent jury treated
his testimony as naught, and returned verdict
of guilty. Exit johnny, the Greek.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-30
Matohman & Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1863.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR
p ETER T. w AS II b u II N,
Of Woodstock.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
GORGE W. II END EE,
Of Morristown.
FOR TREASURER
JOHN A. PAG II,
Of Montpelier.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-26
Anproyed. April 10, 1869.
puhlic-So. Is. !

[Public-No. IS.
An Act making an appropriation for the improve
ment Of river. and karbors for the fiscal year
ending june 80, 1869, and the year ending June
80, 1870. ~ p.,>
,...a.s,;xss ~ the United states Of America IN
'onere.. assembled, That the sum Of two million
dollars is Hereby appropria ed fer the nse~l year
ending June thirty eighteen hundred and SHY,
nine and the year ending June tnu,y; asnsu
ns,r extension. preservation, and completion Of
works for the improvement Of rivers and barber ,
',ndsr The direction Of the Secretary Of War;
Provided. That the Secretary II War Is nefe"y
-, 90 .ubsevv. the int O. cts Of commerc &c; and
he is required to report to Congress At he op+n
NJ its December session, all expenditures mace
under the provisions Of this act up to that time
in detail
Anrrove6 April 10. 1869.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-26

svssey-avs, eighteen husas,a and sizty-az. Be.
so6bk ev~N1. declared b the s0bct mon and
- 49, arse. .ishss.s h.sdrsd M a.sy-
!. $1,000 IN IT, ufuviuioa Of said
-e;.S ..S vSich .ccrvsd prior 30 I'D Asss day
AI~~erv sixhfeen hundred and sixty seven
I'M =. ,si,od.d ont Of .seoasular Fscsiph.'
A..rS H.rcA a lSeo,
fPvblic Rsso,utioa- No. l.
$500 IN relation to light-k00Ses on the
coaet Of Oregon.
p~o,v,., bv the Senate and House Of Represen-
e.s;-~. - - mi sesses Of America in Con
-hi-d Th.e he erection of the light
- n Aouinna bay and Of other light houses
& nsde hall NOT be DELAYED
1~r.ns a M eouseut Of the legislature Of the
ss.s M the purh.es Of the site or sites for such
E.hs. honscs
a..---A N.rrh n 1850
rP,bl;e RssOlu,jou-No.
AR..ol-ass. rrl.sine To government buildings ut
Yort T,rten- Dakots Territory
Received By the Senate and House Of Represen-
s- .-~N,rd That the Secretary of War be,
~ =. n.r.hv I. authorized AMI empowered TO
S;-.-e IN. nsc..,.rv buihtinxs as Fort Totten,
49,. T.-;sn~y IN b, eo1.tructed Of brick
- - .Sr.ns .h,se A. aid fort already con-
.sr.css, ~ nr;ch Provided. That in his judgment
n.;La;.-, ~ thss mate, i,l viii not be more ex-
neo.ive than buildings Of wvod And provided
fnrther. Th.3 10 s;,propsiasion will BE- necessary
eS.-1.
snoro,>,- April 6. 1860.
IPublic Reaolusion-NO. o.
a Rsslution Tor the relief Of settlers upou the
.h,eotee baunee lands in Kansas-
sr,.sv virh the shawnee tribe al Indians, dated
NM lOth. ammo Domni eixhteen hundred and
az 80 80 n,,.cI.in.ed November &c nd. A. d.
1ssS Tor H.. benefit of certain ali entees Of
~ III. sss,,rs. and e4tisen: Of the state Of
T.."... .ns vher,as the bepe6cisl interest Of
~. ..;S .h-.,src Shame. in sid lands was and
!. civ f,rS.ited by reason Of their continued
sh.,n,, And non Initiation with the said shawnee
e,;h. All vherea. the said lands were ordered
10 r. nnhleiy I'D At the United States land once
e fopeka, August third. eixhseen hundred and
jve~e,,r-s nv Ahrnh Am Iiucolu President By
N. nneI..naxion dated March twentieth ammo
nomini rirhteen hundred and sixty three and by
-, ~ ,he .heence Of lnrre numbers Of eaid
.ets.,~ I'm. thrir h,m~s in the federal armies the
~. =. ;uI.6uiteiv posspo,.ed: Therefore,
Rs.Iy.l bv The Senate and House Of Represeu-
s.sives Of the United States Of Americaia Con-
~. s-scmbled. That each bona fde settler nov
oceppxinx rid lands and having nade improve
.e.ss eher.ua. o. the heirs At Law Of sucn, who
1. . e,,i,-n II the United States OF VII" has de-
rl.,~1 M. intention TO becme such shall he en-
sisl.S "a ppreh.se the land 90 occupied and in
.c.vea hy rim nos TO exceed one hundred and
go 80 !. - 90. n the mice Of tvo dol
I.,.sr5 ;ftv eents per sere. uui.r such rules and
r~-I.sioos ~ the secretary Il the interior shall
.-snS pr,r;d.a hovsver That the pro.
-. - :.,a Ii. sh.Ii te applied in sccordance
vith the provisions [of the treasy] between the
s:.Ss N~..-h.- s.rc~a ...o nNi u sieht.
ssa hundred and hfy-fur.
Approved, April, 1s00.
Public Resnlutioa No. l0-1
Joint Re>siurioa authorising the building Of .
hid he
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-09-26
pproved, April 10, 1859.
Tpublic-No. III

An Act to repeal act Of the legislature Of Ss.
Mexico imposing . capitation tax on BOVINE
cattle. n.
re.entatiyes Of the United states Of America In
Congress assembled. That the act Of the 'egfs-
Iature of the Territory Of New Mexico, OF feeru.
sry third, eighteen hundred and sixty NINE, .nu
ali OF er laws and parts Of laws OF
:m,ss;ng capitation tax on bovine cattle intro
.,uc-J into the said Territory from other TIT
tories or States, or the republic OF Mexice, pc
and the same are hereby, disapproved ana re-
Approved, April1o, 1863.