Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-19
Notes and COmments.

1t is reported that the present managers
of the Erie Railway are going to sue Mr.
Jay Gould for large sum Of money-some
millions, it is said which they accuse him Of
having wrougfnlly applied or appropriated
while he was President Of the company.
The late convention Of colored men at
New Orleans passed the following resolution
which must have caused a thrill Of satisiac-
ton in the breast Of many dark-sknned
beauty We now, as ever, prefer our own
ladies to any white women in this land"
The funeral of James Gordon Bennett
took place in New York Thursday, and was
largely attended by newspaper and public
men from all parts of the country. The
Herald came out in mourning, and flags were
at halfmast on the City Hall, Court House,
and other prominent buildings.
Mr.. Colfax, in response to a call from
his Indiana friends, Saturday, made char
actcristic speech, fully endorsing the Phila-
delpha nominations, as indeed, he had al
ready done In an incidental reference to
his much-quoted letter, saying that he had
fully determined to retire after this term he
states that bis letter was not intended for the
public eye yet, as it was not marked as pri-
vate, he has no reason to complain.
The reported safety of DR.. Livingstone
is still further confirmed by despatch from
Bombay, which states that he is still at Tn.
yanyembe, and has no present intention Of
leaving the country, contenting himself with
sending letters by the Herald correspondent,
who must soon reach point whore he eau
communicate with the outside world and his
paper. The Doctor has, it appears, deter
mined to explore further, having already
made important discoveries in reference to
the sources Of the Nile.
1t will be remembered that early 10 the
campaign, before any nominations were made
the Tribune, Mr. Greeley being its editor
laid down as law of its future conduct that
in case one party should endorse protection
and the other should not, the Tribune woult
cast in lis fortunes with the former. Now
just that contingency has hardened into fact
? The Philadelphia platform is decidedly high
tariff, while the Cincinnati is not. The con
tingency having now arrived, let US hear from
Mr.. Greeley himself on the subject.
, 1t is not many months since Horace
e Greeley wrote the following to B. GRAFT
e Brown and signed his name to it ; Gen
] eral, 1 long ago learned that principles wer
5 incouveniout, aud that he who makes his owl
S aggrandizemcnt his aim must wear then
j. loosely or put them aside altogether.
h doubt that you rouH eCer hare attained you
c present dizzy elevation had yo4 permine,
o yourself 10 be eneumJered Nth them. Blu
n am old-iashioned and cannot change M
n camp or my flag i1iM your admired Iaca
IS ty." 1t is plain that Il. G.. would make
pretty mess of it if he attempted to tel
l. what he knows about his own mind.
l. The Senatorial contest among the Repul
r licans of New Hampshire has terminated
IF a compromise. After struggle Of nearl
j. two months between the supporters Of Rollir
e. and Patterson, the two factions have conclude
g treaty of peace. In the Republican legii
l. lative caucus Thursday night, Hon. Bar
d bridge Wadleigh was nominated for Unite
y States Senator, on the fifth ballot He is
is member Of the present legislature from Nj
es ford. He is a native of Bradford, ~ II
z. and about forty-one years Of age, aud ha
n represented Milford eight years. lie is
IN lawyer of high standing at the Hilsboroug
II county bar. The domination having bee
y made unanimous, Mr.. Wadleigh appeared b
lie fore the convention, returned bis thanks for Il
2, nomination, and made few brief remarks.
The new Postal bill, which has become
)" law authorizes the use of one cent postal car,
for correspondence similar to those introduc,
Z in Great Britain nearly two years ago TT
House provided in the bill for cards with
paper flap to cover and conceal the wrtin.
=. the Senate changed this to an open card.
conference committee the style Of card W
:! left to the discretion of the Postmaster G enc
: al, who is understood to prefer the open car
The face of the card will bear one-cer
n stamp, and will be provided with lines for Il
y address, and the back will be ruled for II
' letter. The postage on circulars, newspaper
y and other transient printed matter, which Vi
W der the old law was two cents for every iot
g ounces or less, is now one cent for every tv
ounces or less. Small circulars, which form
- erly cost two cents to mail can now be SCI
," for one cent