Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-05-13
New YORK, 18th.

A new company is about to start a
first class line of day passenger boats
between New York and Hartford, Ct,
within the next two weeks. The boats
were purchased yesterday.
The Ways and Means Committee yes-
terday took preliminary steps for the
preparation of new tariff bill.
Private letters from the White Pine
mining region brings information of a
less enthusiastic and encouraging char
acter. Many men are returning from
there disappointed.
LONDON, 18th.
The Queen to-day accepted letter
from Hon. Reverdy Johnson, asking for
the appointment Of an interview at
which he may take farewell leave of
Her Majesty on his retirement from Of
flee.
The Queen has appointed tomorrow
as the day for the interview.
NEwBURYPoRT, Mass. 18th.
Edward Thornton, Esq, the British
Minister, is coming here to reside dur
ing the summer months, having leased
Laurel Hill for the season.
NEW York, 18th.
A Washington despatch says, the Sec
rotary of State received an official copy
ofthe proclamation of the Spanish Com
mander few days ago. He immedi-
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lister, Mr.. Roberts, calling attention to
its Infamous provisions, and stating that
such mode of warfare was repugnant
to civilization, and could not be tolera-
ted, especially rs its execution might in
vplve the death of many American citi-
zens who were in no way connected
with the insurrection.
Mr.. Roberts visited the State Depart
ment to-day, and complained that the
tone of Mr.. Fish's note was too harsh,
and hardly warranted by the proclama-
ton.
Mr.. Fish called the attention of the
Minister to the terms of the proclama-
ton, and plainly informed him that il
the Spanish Government kept on this
way, they would get the whole world
against them.
Mr.. Roberts admitted that the procla-
nation was rather strong, but thought
it was issued more with a view to frigh-
ten the people into submission than for
any other purpose.
1t is ascertained from the best author
ity that Spain has sent about all the
troops to Cuba that she can spare be-
sides, Spain is almost financially bank
rupt.
A Havana letter says, advices from
Muritas state that the modified ne
groes refused to serve as the advanced
guard in attacks upon the insurgents,
and it was found necessary to shoot sew
eral
NEW YORK, 18th.
The following isl special despatch to
the Tri6nc.
4Attdntu, Ga, 1871.
A large number of Republicans from
all parts of the State are now in this
city, believing death certain if they go
home. Among them are many men,
bers of the legislature.
A desperate attempt was made at
Waynesboro, on Sunday last, to murder
the Rev. j. S. Pitman, a presiding elder
of the Methodist Church. He had
preached there, and had induced num-
Der of colored people to renOunce their
allegiance to another church and join
the Methodist.
A humber of KuKlux planned his
death and picketed the road from his
hotel to the depot, but IL cOlOred man
guided him across the fields, and vol
untary guard accompanied him. Upon
his arrival at the depot, pistols were
pointed at his head and death seemed
certain, but the firm stand taken by the
colored people-and which saved him
was that he was Radical.
New YORK, 18th.
The Brooklyn Union says, a man
named Talbot attempted to kill a young
lady last night. and blew his own
brains out.
POUGHKEEPSIE, 18th.
Isaac Heish was robbed of $l,75O
while getting on the ears at this sta ton
this p m.
LAWRENCE, Mass, 18th.
Chas. NJ. Page. n bobbin-maker, aged
about IS years, fell from one of the can
al bridges last night, and was drowned.
BOsTON, 18th.
Gold 1881.