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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

~ During single week in May-that ending
the 20th--emgrants left Liverpool for New York
as follows On Tuesday, May, 25th, the Cunard
steamer Palmyra left the Mersey for New York,
via Boston, with GOO Storage passengers the
next day the Idaho sailed for New York with
SO passengers. The Ottawa and the HISTORIAN
carried out to Quebec and Montreal sG6 passen-
gers The City Of Baltimore had about 7gs in
the Storage and cabins, while the National COM
pany's steamer Denmark had 027, and the Erin
l2l2 Storage passengers, for New York. The
number was swclIed by COCO embarked in sailing
ships, making total for the week of 10000 souls.
And the tide sets every week stronger towards
this country, and is likely to do so for some time
70 come.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23
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Three great National Educational Association.
hold their annual meetings at Trenton, New Jer-
.cy, during the third week IN August, as follows
the association of State superintendents meets on
Monday, that of Normal School Principals and
Teachers ON Tuesday, and the General Associa-
ton of Teachers ON Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday thus bringing together not only the lead
ing educators in the country, but securing the
discussion of topics Of vi;al and practical concern
to the great question of education in all it, de-
partments. Already Lectures or Papers arc prom
i-ed from twenty of the most eminent scholnrs in
the country.
Under the kind and efficient direction of that
well-known educator and author, Prof. John S
Hart Principal Of the State Normal School, ar
nngement- are being made for the liberpl enter
tainment Of the members, reducing the personal
expenses OF those who attend to the smallest pos
sble amount A warm and hospitabc welcome
awaits all who come
Plans are being matured by which it {, expect
ed that reduced urewill bacharged upon all road,
over which members will travel to the place o
meeting.
State, County or City Associations Of Teacher.
sending delegations, are requested to report tie
number of persons, men and women, to Prof
Hart, that proper arrangements may be made flr
their entertainment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

When John @. Breckenridge went into
the rebellion he sold much of his land in St
Paul, Mimi One piece, of forty acres ad.
joining the city, which he sold for 81 cash,
cannot now be bought for $4,000.
"A life insurance agent Of Terre Haute
Ind, recently made four trips Of six miles in,
to the country on foot, as miles travel in all
to get single policy of $4,000, the applica,
cation for which the company finally refused
AT social meeting of negroes in Balti
more, a few days ago, the following toast wa,
offered "Our wives and daughters--may
the women Of our race never unsex Themselves
by becoming strong-minded"
The Virginia canvass has brought from
their retirement largenumber of the ancient
political fossils Of the State, who have been
altogether forgotten since the war.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23
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RAILROAD CoNsolIpArloN.-m the Massachu-
sets House, on Tuesday last, the bill to ncorpo-
rate the Great Northern Railroad Company, was
reported in a new draft which changes the whole
scheme, and instead Of making an independent
corporation, c9nsolidatcs theroad- to White River
junction, if the several companies 50 vote and
gives the new company authority to purchase Or
lease the several railroads, or any OF them, ex-
tending to Montreal and Oglensburg and the
steamboat line between Oglensburg and Chicago.
The capital stock is not to exceed that Of the COM
panies consolidated, with the liberty of SlO,OOO,-
goo FOR new stations, eluipago, etc, and SEQ
600 600 additional Tor the purchase of the other
railroads and the steamboat line.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

1t seems that the Great Eastern is already on
her way 70 this continent with second ocean
telegraph chle-another line in that vast system
of intercummnication which links every import
ant point Of the civilized world. The new cable
starts from the extreme western point of France,
Brest, and will be landed, aus already stated, at
ST.. Pierre, a small French island colony near
Newfoundland The spot at which it will touch
these shores sas yet unsettled, the sanction of
Congress being requisite to allow Of its landing
at ALL Should this cable prove a success, it is not
outside the bounds of probability that within the
next decade the sum that now carries message
to New York will then carry it to any European
capital.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

The Fenian prisoners in English iails arc
cruelty tortured. Capt Mcclure, and Mr.
Mcdonnell, American citizens, are rapid,
losing health of mind and body, from thef
long Imprisonment, and O'Donovan is suffer.
ing from severe pain in the back from tho
hard labor which he is forced TO perform. -.
For thirty-fye days he was kept IN dark
cell with his hands manacled behind his
paek. lie was not released 10 take his thin
porrldge' which was left on the floor Of the
cell and he had TO lap it up like one of the
animals.
Andrew johnson promises to revisit
Washington, the scene Of his former weak.
ness, next week.
Peaches from Mobile are selling in Chi.
cage at sbper box.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

CHrr JusrIcE CHASE deems it no infringe
ment upon bis judicial functions to be recognized
as politician as well as a Judge And he seems
quite as anxious to have the good opinion Of those
who mako Presidents, as he is to deliver judicial
opinions upon Constitutional law. The Demo-
cratic leaders succeeded in shaking him oil in 0s.
but it is doubtful whether they will be equally
successful in ~. lie has both wind and bottom
for a long, ifnot strong, Chse.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

Tile New York Eraung Poamcntions anonn
the Catholic oiice-holders Of that city seventeen
OF the most prominent, besides all the civil lust
ices all but two of the police justices, all the
police court clerks, three out of four coroners.
two members of Congress, three out of five State
Senators, eighteen out of wonty-one members of
Assembly, fourteen nineteenths of the Common
Council and oght-tenths Of the Supervisors.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

The Tribune deserves credit for impair
TALLY, if nothing else The New York Gil.
zen says Of its correspondents at the jubilee
T." Mr.. Hassard was to act as musical critic,
Mr., Cook was to find fault with everything,
and Miss Field was to exhaust the resources
of her dictionary in praising everybody con.
nected in the remotest degree with Boston or
the jubilee
In many parts of the West too abundant
rains have proved an injury to the wheat
crop, making the grass grow too rank.
In some parts Of Minnesota thousands of
geese are raised simply for their feathers, and
it is said to be very profitable crop.
Chicago officials abated 1888 nusances
last week, but the citizens did not notice any
diminution OF the number which remained.
Missouri expects to harvest 100000
bushels Of wheat, this summer-three times
as much as in any previous year,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

DEAUof REV. DR.. KlNG.-Rcy Dr. Jonas
King the veteran and venerable missionary to
Greece, died, May %, in the city of Athens,
where be had spent nearly half century in faith
full, earnest Christian labor DR., King was
among the earliest missionaries Of the American
Board, and few, if any, have exceeded him in
their terms of service. Or. King was a native of
llawley, graduate Of Williams college in 1916,
aud went first, soon after the completion Of his
studies, as IA missionary to Jerusalem, but subse-
quently located at Athens, where he las since re-
manned. His missionary life was severe and
aidaous and persecution and personal violence
We're not unknown. More than once he was i'm
prisoned, and his life imporiled, but through all
he remained steadlast at his post, and lately has
met with much less official opposition.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23


odlulb decorated. however. with the Glg- OF
the tlirty-sayon States mingled with a profusiou
of bunting. with graceful arches between tht
posts printed go Gc.c1 with figures Of the Angel
ol Peace. and Che face. of cmiueut composers. and
mauy other beautiful devices II presents. e,pc-
cia.l, WHOM filed wilma .ai.y dressed audience.
q scene liHiult @, dcarib, We mye heard hut
one opinion expire. cod ia rcsprd 600 the beauty of
it- dr,lnd.ns. or &c. adaptation o. thc pure
posse. fl'slieh 90 vos constructed
Dor tbc diMeult duty OBJ selecting and super.
wishing thc chorus of 10000 voices. Mr.. Ebcn
i1urira. o. tho Ncw England Conservatory OF
Music, vos selected, and tlc wisdom of the choice
las been manifest during the progress of the
Whole festival Tine CHORUS. a- constituted. NUM-
bored over tcn Hlousaud Voices, of which llasu-
o1u.eu- furnished about $500 Sew Hampshire.
$40 Maine. go Vermont. % Connecticut.
la1 hhodc Island. 1876 New York, IN lh-
uais. % avid Ohio. 60.
The Vermont organization. taking palt IN the
Chorus were as follows
R,r,uu-OmNol CoNY MracL soumy.
President. d. " fargo Secretary, G. r. Mon
mgue Musical Director, George Dodge Is
members
Reconsideration, ,. A. Fisher Score
tary, W. ID Go1duow. Musical Director, r. J..
llmuphroe so members.
MmnrEnuaf.--Prc-ideui, Dupld Stewart
Secretary, b. A. Dowl Musical Director, C.. T.
stone 20 members
Mr.. j. Thomas Baldwin, at the suggestion Of
Mr.. Gilmore was selected Tor tine wsk Oh organ
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

The Philadelphia Ledger announces that the
coa strike is near its end, andarangements have
been nude for future operations without detri-
ment To the interest, Of consumers. Never mind
the consumers il the gontlemm in black does
n't wish to furnish coal at fair price, he can feed
his own fire with IT, 1t is the same devil who
speculates in corn, coal and gold
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

IALENT AND LEARNING VIII TElI.-A letter
from Washington says Old Caleb Gushing seems
10 be looming up here again3 be is getting into
the confidence of the highest people Of the gov.
eminent, and appears to be consulted on The most
important matters of policy. Wbat is very
strange, 100, he Is the bosom friend Of both Fish
ana sumner who represent widely different int.
rests One day he is closetod with Fish. COM
graduating him ON his mastery foreign policy.
and the next he is in confidential c)nlab with tho
illustrious Charles, who, it Is said, regards his
uttemnoes as those of an onele.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23
Tho Stnte l.nn,enilnn.

The Convention at Rutland yesterday WIS On.
OF the fullest record since the adoption of ttr
delegate system, over three hundred dele.ute.
being present. Ii was, as our State Convention.
are apt % ice, body OF intelligent substantial
citizens IL Is not necessary for as TO express oui
qualification no the main result Our reader.
know the interest we have taken in General Wash.
burn and rs there has been some talk Of fore.
stating public opinion, we point To "a vote oil
nearly f0u-tfttS of the Convention in his mvor.
as tolembly substantial evidence TINT our asser.
tious Of his popularity with the citizens of Yer.
mont ana our predictions Of hls nomination, were
not without foundation. Yet, his competitors
received nothing bat pleasant words and fesuet-
lui mention from every body, and we remember
no previous case in which competing candidates
carried their contest 10 the ballot in State Con.
Nentun, where there was such general and corlml
ac1uescenee IN the result. Tie same is true, in
tile main, ui the canvass ever the Lieutenant
Hoycmorship, OF which, and of other matters N
interest connected with the Convention, we have
neither time nor space 10 speak this morning.
The ticket Is strong one, and its nomination
| IS equivalent to its Triumphant eecti1n.-Fro
Press.
We have made no confident predictions as to
the result, being content, when all the candidate.
were 30 good, to leave the Convention to its own
discretion. The result is entirely satisfactory Ia
u.s. as it will doubtless be To the people at LARGE
PAIRoNAoE.-Me have heard our delegation In
Congress charged with criminal neglect or die
onims of soldiers for office Ia the revenue dcport.
ment' the allegation being that changes have been
made in some Of the States md none in Vermont.
and the inference was that our delegation have
suppressed applications, There Is not the slirbt.
est ground for this censure and complaint The
ayowed policy Of the Treasury Department Is MOI
to make sweeping changes but first to cnt on the
uniaithiul, and then to proceed gradually and
cautiously with other changes Otherwise the
revenue would be impaired. If expechnt. are
unreasonable, they may justly count upon being
disappointed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

IRISH cnrRcu BLl.-London dispatches Of
saturday state that, al O'Clock on that morning.
alter an all-night session, and amid the greatest
excitement The Irish church bill passed the House
OF Lords by the ioll9wiugyote For, 100; against,
l40
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

CHEr JrsrcE CHASE, in addressing the Sunday
School Of the Wentworth Street NJ. +. Church
Charleston, week ago, said that the individual
colored man had more responsibility than the
white man, had more need of caution, and Of pa.
thence, because errors in him were charged against
his race. fla white man embraced the wrong he
was adjudged by society simply as a citizen by
his own merits or dement's be stood or FELL with
no thought given To his race but if colored
man departed from the paths OF recttudo, or of
wisdom, society charged the fault upon his people.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-23

'--lfyou will kill SANDER, let it alone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-08
SHIPPIN G N E VS..
Almanac for New York-This Day.
Sun rises ....... 03 Moon SETS -. eve 8 OIL
Sun sets. ...... 81 High water. EVE 10 40
PORT OF NEW YORK, OCTOBER Z, 1869.
Almanac for New York-This Day.
CLEARED.


Steamship Union tNG, Dreyer, Bremen Southampton
OelTichs & Co.
steamshp Eagle, Greene, Havana-Atantic Mail Steam.
ship Co.
Steamship Fah-Kee, Steele, Hamilton (Bermuda)--J N
Harvey.
Steamship Mercedia, ssarkey, Fernandina Florida Rail
road Co.
Steamship Rapidan Mallory, savannah-Livngston, fox
& Co
sieamshp Perit, Gardner, Charieston-A Leary.
Steamship Saratoga Alexander, Norfolk, City Point and
Rchmond-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship Drigo Johnson Portland-J Ames
Steamship NEPTUNE. Baker, Boston--W Clyoe.
Ship Kate Troop tBr), Croker Dubin-Jas W Elwell
Co
Bark Anna tNGl, Neuman, siettin-Funch, Edge Co.
Bark Cornwall tBr>, Aien Havre-H De Wolf & Co.
Bark Rebecca tSGh Davidson, Newcastle NSW-R W
Cameron.
Bark Gazele tBrl, Shaw, Rosario-smith Crosby Co.
Brig steed tBr Stanley, Gibraltar for ordersBre Son
d Co.
Brig Julia E Haskell, Haskell, Buenos Ayres-s Mer.
Big Orb Morrow, s, Kits Port spain-E Pc.
rott.
Brig Favorite, Dueii Demarnra-Hy Trowbridges Sons
Brig Rising Sun, McCarty, Ponce, PR-L w & Arm.
Brig Monte Christie Munsel, st Johns rR, and Monte
Christo--J Currie.
schr Adelza, Wright, Santa Martha and savania-Jed
Frye Co.
scbr Dragon ,Br, Dure Trinidad, Port spaIn-E Smith
Co.
schr Biiow tBr, Torean, St Johns. NFHatlon Watson
Co.
schr wild Hunter tBr Hatfield, st John, HB-Crandal
Urnphray Co
schr Davis Davis New London-G Racket 4 Bro.
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OHIO POLITICS.


speech Of Senator Morton-The Fifteenth
Amendment Does not Include Chinese.
senator Morton spoke at Cincinnati ON Tuesday
evening. His speech was an elaborate attempt to
overthrow the doctrines or Mr.. Pendeton and Sena.
tor Hendricks lie referred u the application OF
the fifteenth amendment TO The Chinese as FOL.
L. -. 80 r.. =. - n
lows:- % - - =. ~ tS,r
We know 10 what class Of persons the hteenih
amendment applies. We know for whom II was Ia.
tended, ana 80 90 YOU ali know. IL provides that no
citizen OF the United States shall be debarred from
the right OF suffrage on account or race or color
previous servltude The Chinese are not citizens OF
the United States, and under the laws OF toe Unied
states they cannot be. The laws OF the United
states do not permit them 70 be naturazed and,
unless naturaized ana FIRST made citizens OF the
United states they could not possibly under
operation OF the fifteenth amendment. Everybody
who has studied the question knows that. But IT Ia
now thrown out that this would give suffrage to the
Chinese, whereas by the laws OF the United states
they cannot become citizens OF the United states.
so much then, for that question az this time.
Senator Morton then went on 10 show that there
was no safety or protection Tor negro suffrage or
colored suffrage Ia the South. except by putting IL
into te constitution or the United states and under
tho protection OF the general government. they did
not thlk 80 much about that when they passed the
fifteenth amendment. II was done chiefly with the
view or making uniform rule alt over the nation
on the SUBJECT. But experience had shown that col
0red suffrage In the late rebel States could not be
maintained except bY putting IL under the protec
amendment becomes more important than ever
beforc-important as being the preserver and the
only preserver, the whole fabric OF reconstruction
as II mas been established In the S1Ith
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King as candidates for United States Senator from
that state. Senator McCreary's torn expires March
L. 1870.
Judge Dent and General Alcorn have agreed TO
stump Mississippi in company for the Governorsnip.
Returns from the town elections In Connecticut,
held ON Monday last, exhibit small republican gains.
teleNaphic despatch states that Thomas Hill
house mas declined the republican nomination for
Comptroller OF this State.
The Montgomery tAia) Mail states that ex-Gov.
ernor James l.. Orr, in conjunction with others.
is 'quetly Senterizing and waikerizing South
Carolina.
election in the Seventh Congressional district to Oil
secretary Boutweli's vacancy, on the day OF the
state election.
the nomination, but this third party movement In
Massachusetts, will probably prove as ridiculous as
that of the temperance men In Maine. a. the recent
election In that State.
The report shat General Robinson has declined to
run on the republican ticket for Secretary of state
is denied. telegram from Binghamton, N. Y,
dated october Z, says
There Ii the best authority for the statement that
the despatch OF the Associated Press last night, to
Committee in New York from General John @. Rob-
inson, declining the nomination OF Secretary OF
STATE IL untrue. Tue uespatcH would seem 10 place
General Robinson IN the anomalous position OF de-
Ginning what had not been rendered. The generally
expressed preference OF the press Of the state which
has not in consequence OF the failure OF the mails,
yet reached New YORK, is strongly in favor Of the
nomination OF General Robinson,
The following Is q copy Of the letter sent by the
olcers Of the late Massachusetts, Labor Reform Con-
ventlon to Mr.. Edwin NJ. Chamberlln, informing
him Of his nomination for Governor
EDWIN NJ. OHAMBERLIS. Boston,
SIR-In accordance with the vote OF the Labor
Reform Convention at Worcester, on the 2sth ult..
we would notify you that you were nominated, with
great unanimity, as the candidate for Governor at
the coming election. The hardy Yeomanry OF the
State longer shah submit to the serviiity Of old
parties, and are determined to break the shackles
that bind them, and they make you their first stand.
ard bearer. With great esteem, we remain your fei
low iaborers,
ISRAEL w. ANDREWS, President.
8. B. PLATT Secretary.
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LONDON MONEY MARKET-LoNDoN, Oct. 7-4:30
p. M.-Consos closed at 03& for money and o3A q
9356 Tor the account. United states nve-twenties,
1852, S4J4; 1865, s3a; 1857. s2H. Railway stocks
easier Erie, 236; Illinois Central, 81.
PARIS B0uRsB.-PARis, Oct 7.-Bourse steady.
Rentes. III ACC.
FRANKFORT BoURsB.-FRANKPORT, Oct Limited
States fve-twenty bonds firm and unchanged.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKRr-LIvERPooL, Oct. =
430 p. M.-The market closed at the following quo
tations:-Middng uplands, 12ssd.; midding Orleans,
12ASd The sales OF the day foot up 5000 bales, In
gliding 1000 for export and speculation.
HAvRE COTTON MARKRT-HAvRE, Oct. 7.-Cotton
closed drm and quiet at JAIL on spot and l4ohf
afoat. -rs-s.,,~ ~"fss
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET.-LIvEgPooL
Oct 7-4S0 r. M.-Flour, 23s. Cd. per Dbl. for West
ern. Other articles unchanged.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS NATURALIZATION,
Oct I'll r. M.-Lard, 73s per cwt
LONDON MARKEr.-LoNDON Oct 1850 p NJ
Linseed oil, ESQ 49, per ton. Common rosin 0s. 3D.
6s. Cd. per cwt Sugar duh on the spot and quiet
aloat Tallow AIS. I'd.
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ANTwERP Oct 7.-Petro-
leum firm; standard white 671ac.
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LOCAL lNTElLGEsCe.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDAL one O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Jennie Koran, residing at No. 100
West Twentieth street, attempted suicide by jump
ing OH Pavonia ferryboat She was rescued by the
steamtug General Sherman and taken to the Third
precinct station house.
ROBBED BY THE PANEL GAME.-Edward D. Cole, o
returned Californian, last night met nympn named
Lizzie Hudson on Broadway. and accompanied her
to the house No. % Amity street, where he was
relieved OF $2.400 by what Ia known as the panel
game. The woman was arrested by Reilly, OF the
Fifteenth precinct and will be arragned ct Jefferson
Market this morning.
ALLEGED FoBGERY.-Detective Casey, OF the
Eighth precinct last night arrested man named
Peter Wagner alias Hudson, at his residence, No.
1874 Laurens street, charged with forging an order
No. $50 Grand street. purportng to be signed by one
OF his customers in Pittsburg, Pa portion OF the
property was found in his mouse when arrested.
He will be arragned at Jefferson Market this morn
ing and held to answer the charge.