Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-03
VERMONT wATCTIMAN AND STATE JOURNAL.

convicted and sentenced, and as promptly pardon
ed by the President .......,
There has been great deal Of destitution and
; suffering among the poor people OF the DISTRICT
during the winter, which has been greatly anew
oted by The Provident Aid Society, which Is sup
piled by charitable contributions. A few weeks
ago the Society addressed a circular to all the
churches in the city, asking that contribution
should be taken up in each church Tor the Deneht
Of the poor, and also appealed 70 the different
theatres and places Of amusement to appropriate
part Of the proceeds Of one entertainment Tor
the same worthy object BY the report OF the
Socity Just published II appears that each thea.
tire and place Of amusement promptly responded
by giving the entire gross receipts OF an enter
tainment, without any deductions for expenses,
while contributions had been received from only
two Of the seyenty-two churches appealed TO-
The mammoth OK Gen. Grant, OF Sanitary
Fair fame, which was recently presented to Gen.
Grant by Carlos Pierce, Esq, and which arrived
here q few days ago, has been on exhibition since
his arrival for the benefit of the Lincoln Monu-
ment fund, and is attracting crowds OF visitors
lie will not he slaughtered for the inaugural ban
quot table, as reported, but will be sent to the
Generals farm in Missouri, where he will be al
lowed to 20 into dgnifed retirement, and to " eat
his grass in peace during the rest Of his natur-
nj lie TH0uAs.
Coon ExAurLE.-In confirmation Of the reports
Of President Grants habits Of total abstinence
from all intoxicating drinks, we clip the follow
ing from the National Temperance Advocate " If
the Presidents course during one Of his late Wis
its to New York is any fair indication Of his usual
practice, he may be set down as thorough fecfo-
tglfr At the dinner given to Hon. Mr.. Eyarts,
az the Astor House, Gen. Grant refused 20 taste
wine when the toasts were drank. lie also de-
clined to take wine with his entertainer when he
was dining with one Of the leading merchants in
this city. Mr. Bonner says that during his fast
drives with the General they stopped to warm
ut a fashionable hotel. Several gentlemen coyet-
ed the honor Of little sunthin' to drink with
the President elect but they were politely re-
fused Nice-President Collax is one of the officers
of the National Temperance Society No patriot
will have reason to blush ON the next naugurn-
ton day for his country or its chief rulers
.~
BEAUTIFUL collector SMrrnE, Of the New
York Custom House, having failed to secure from
the Senate an endorsement of his nomination as
Minister to Russia, is ayenging himself in a
Characteristic manner On saturday last, some
forty of his subordnates received notice 10 quit.
In every case the party thus removed was the
friend or protege of some Senator who was not
willing that the said Smythe should flourish for
few weeks in the atmosphere of foreign court,
at the expense of the Federal Treasury. Clerks
or inspectors who had been appointed by Senator
Morgan were especially selected as objects Of ven
geance. 4 one-legged veteran was told to vacate
his desk lie was a most faithful and competent
officer. Upon inquiring the reasons of his dis
charge, he could ascertain none other than that
he had been appointed upon the recommendation
of Mr. Morgan.
II anything had been needed to show the wis
dom of Disappointing Smythe' diplomatic aspira-
tons this conduct ON his part meets the require
ment