Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-29
Notes and Comments.

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Some Eugishmep are talking republic
canism loudly,-but it is not very probable
that they will set up a republic in England
very soon.
Report says the Grand Duke Alexis is
charged with the mission Of proposing to our
government the formation Of an offensive and
defensive alliance between Russia and the
United States
lis France to have de6nitivo republic E?
Theirs says yes But the preparations seem
mainly to be in the military line Perhaps
this is necessary in defnitivo' republic,
which--who knows what it means When
France don't know what else to do she " re-
organizes her army
There is nothing further from Utah.
Brigham Young is still away, but whether be
has fled from justice, or gone to attend a
church conference. or gone for his health, is
uncertain But those who have several wives
are said to be considering what to do with
the illegal surplus.
Senator TrumbulI of H., who has been
prominently mentioned by Democratic Jour
nails as the Moses who was to lead them into
the White House, under the banner Of con-
sorvatism remarked in conversation the
other day that there was no doubt whatever
of President Grants denomination and re-.
election.
Tho Financial Chronicle, Of New York,
which is considered one Of the best au4 ORR
ties Of the country, presents money article
in the last issue Of which the burden is,
" The financial prosperity of this country is
now established on foundations more broad
and safe than at any previous period Of our
national history
1t is little less than a week now to the
meeting Of Congress, when the political inter-
est will center in Washington There arc no
new revelations about the committees Of the
House, only the statement that they will not
be announced till the second week of the ses-
sion-which is a little singular, considering
that the speaker has had all summer to consid-
er them in.
Elk Senator Ben Wade Of Ohio, has
been interviewed and asked if he would cen.
sent to be Vice President, in case the people
Of the United States should banker after
him badly The old gentleman took a long
breath before answering, and then said yes.
So the office will not go a begging, even if
Mr. Colfax keeps on declining which we
rather hope he wont
1t has been decided by the commissioner
Of Internal Revenue that neither the princi-
pal nor the interest of the new national bonds
can be taxed So that if you have million
invested in those bonds, and draw thereform
an income Of $4,000 year, you cannot be
made to pay a dollar thereon il the shape Of
taxes. Bondhoders are Of the class Of pre-
ferred creditors.
Nearly all the gold sent East from San
Francisco now comes through the mail bags,
put up in small boxes weighing from two to
three pounds each. aud each box sent as
registered letter. The reason for this is
very substantial one. In the mail the cost Of
transportation is about one per cent, while the
express companies charge FIVE 1t is stated
that about one hundred thousand dollars in
gold passes daily through the Omaha post
office.
The population of the Canadian Do
minon, according to the census returns made
for 1871, shows an increase of almost thirteen
per cent. in ten years. In 1861, the popula.
ton was 3,O9O56l, and in 1871 it is 3,4S4..
924 The Province Of Nova Scotia leads il
this increase, her rate being more than seven
teen per cent.,-and the Province of Quebec.
increase is at the rate of seven per cent The
Province of Ontario has gained at the rate OF
almost sixteen per cent, and that Of New
Brunswick at more than 10 per cent, These
facts show that the Dominion is destined tC
become both populous and great
1t is expected that three territories will
apply for admission as States at the coming
session of Congress, - Z tab, Colorado and New
Mexico also that two new territories vii
: apply for Incorporation, -Pembina and Ok
lahoma, The former will comprise an area
Of territory on the Red river Of the North, to
extend from Minnesota to Montana, and from
the forty-uinth degree of north latitude
Oklahoma will be only u reorganization of tn,
= Indian Territory and if it is formed it will
be entitled to send an Indian delegate to Con
, gress.
' The Michigan J4umbermon anticipate O
very busy season during the coming winter
; and next summer In some localities log
ging has already commenced with a will tina
D, promises large results. Contractors hay,
! agreed to cut 350,000,000 feet on tn,
1 Muskegon river and its tributaries, Will,
T. others intend to cut 100000 feet on tn,
y White river. Loggers get dollar more PEI
= thousand this winter than last, and it is ex
pected that wages will be higher than they
i were during the winters of 1869 or 1870
Help is scarce and contractors are unable to
: get all the men and teams they need.
The Grand Duke Alexis and suit ar
f rived at Annapolis, Nd, Friday, at 10 4. NJ
r But few people were at the depot owing t
the rain. He visited the Naval Academ,
and was received with a salute. He called a
the superintendent quarters, reviewed a par
ade of the Cadets, boarded the gunship Santo
and inspected all the departments of tn
Academy. An entertainment was given hin
at the headquarters of the Commander Al
;, exis responded to toast to the Emperor o
Russia Admiral Possiet responded to a toas
to the Russian Navy After other toasts an
speeches Alexis and party toceeded to tn
depot aud left for New York. The Duk