Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-07-07

NovDiain-Ou Of Tnrn- CipV the Bhnds-
MOI rIsibe 10 Naked Ego Fashions hdia-
Cuban Question England and the World
Oar Friends Alabama Qusion- Ap,ut
Expeditions Disappointed Mo-Mdr'hai pa'-
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NEw YoRK, July lst., 1869.
Although an enormous quantity of rain fell last
week. the atmosphere continued close and sultry.
This morning, though, We begin the hottest sum
mer month with temperature thirty degrees be-
low that of Friday Indeed, It would pass for a
cool April day.
Nevertheless, the main army Of pcaure-seck-
ers and health-hunters, who expect to ind Doth
these desidaraid at the seaside or Saratoga, have
hacked their franks and taken their departure
Tho disappearance Of any crush at Stewards the
thinning out Of the upper end OF Broadway ana
the closed blinds in the Fifth Avenue, and parts
thereto adjacent, all bospcak the departure oil the
mshionables, actual or would be. True the alb
senco from church and promenade, and the closed
shutters. do not always tell the truth as TO actual
departure for summer retreat, but they are at
least the Specification Of desire Of the party most
concerned. to be considered out of town which
after all, is the main point in the case To be
out Of town Mt certain season OF the year, is the
edict of fashion, and it must be obcyed, even If
the unhappy subject has to live in the back rooms,
and subsist ON bread and cold ham.
Our British friends here, aided by the New
York World, have been taking great satisfaction
lately in gathering and exaggerating oil reports
concerning Cuban expeditions, and making use Of
them as a sort of Offset in favor Of Engand's po-
siton on the Alabama claims In the eyes OF
these gentlemen the administration did nothing,
and used every means to favor the getting OF OF
expeditions for Cuba in favor Of the insurgents.
Col Ryou's escape, and the departure of 500 men,
were their last triumphnl announcements.
But now comes the other side Of the story.
Yesterday afternoon the rumor spread through the
city that Marshal Barlow had seized and brought
to the city several vessels, schoonors, sloops and
lighters loaded down with men, arms, munitions
of war and provisions. Taking with him suih-
cient armed force on two revenue cutters, he cap
turcd the entire Cuha-destined expedition in Long
Island Sound, and brought his prisoners convoy
safely down to the United States Navy Yard,
where the men of the expedition were transferred
under guard 10 the United States receiving ship
Vermont. There was a very large number OF
young men among the prisoners. The failure of
this expedition is a very heavy blow to the Cuban
juna of this city, and to the friends in general of
the Cuban instruction. The fitting out Of this
expedition is said to have cost at least $3.50, 600
no triHing loss.
Are you acquainted with any city where the
people are in the habit of leaving small trunks
full of treasure lying loose about the streets
Probably not. But here in New York we are,
and this metropolis is the favored spot. About
three o'clock yesterday morning, a policeman ON
Elizabeth street, was accosted by two men 1.-TWO
boys, say some accounts) who called his attention
to a small trunk on the sidewalk in front OF No.
g. The trunk was about two feet long and foot
high, and bound up with cord to which WAS at
tached slip Of paper addressed to Capt. Jour
dan Of the Sixth Ward" On being opened It WINS
found TO contain checks, coupons stocks and
bonds 10 the value Of more than $500 600. on
course they were Of nature not easily conyerti-
bic, and the calculation made by the thieves and
burglars who stole them from the Ocean Bank i.
a very plain one. The transfer and realization o
| these values is an uncertain, difficult and danger
Gus operation All danger will be avoided by
getting clear Of them, and their return to tn,
owners will, to the extent of their value, blunt tn,
keenness Of pursuit and increase the chances o
escape and 50 they were placed in the little trunI
and disposed Of as we have seen.
/ This Ocean Bank robbery is very serious at
fair. Not 50 much on account of the amour
stolen, as the demonstration of the fact tina