Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-01-17
Notes and Comments.


judgment, the only or the most feasible means
Of securing tranquility. But the President
declines. We suppose this fact will receive
little attention from those who have so much
misrepresentation to utter about the so-calod
administration party in Louisiana.
--Goycrnor Baldwin Of Michigan, has is
sued proclamation to the people of the Uni
ted States, in which he says he now takes
pleasure in announcing that further contribu-
tons of money for the relief Of sufferers by
the late disastrous fires in that State are un.
necessary. The Governor tenders the hearty
thanks Of the whole people Of Michigan to
those whose earnest sympathy and liberia! aid
have so greatly alleyiatcd the sufIerings Of so
many Of its citizens.
In Washington the other day knot Of
" Passive Policy Democrats in conversation
on the Presidential prospects, said that the
Democratic party, if it accepted any Of the
liberal Republicans, would be more likely to
support Judge Davis Of the Supreme Court
than Senator Trumbull They say that Da-
Wis, having been out Of politics of late years,
ud not be so distas,efa to many of them
as man who had been prominent as a Re.
publican since the close Of the was.
Hon. George II. PendIeton in letter
acknowledging the receipt Of au invitation
from committee Of Democrats Of Wooster,
Ohio, 90 attend their celebration Of the bat.
tie Of New Orleans, takes occasion to give
bis views on the passive policy. As might
have been predicted, he scouts the doctrine.
lie says the Democracy will neither disband
their organization nor fee the field before the
contest commences
The Republican National Convention is
to be held at Philadelphia on Wednesday,
the 9TH day Of June next, and it is earnestly
to be hoped that in the intervening one-and.
twenty weeks the differences among prominent
members Of the party can so be adjusted that
there will be harmonious gathering, and
that the ticket will be selected which will re.
ceive hearty support. If this desirable state
Of affairs clunot be brought about, we trust
the responsibility will be placed where it be-
longs
President Grant rightly refuses to become
party TO the faction quarrel among the Re.
publicans in Louisiana Even while his ad.
yersarics are doing all they can, by covert in.
situation aud false inuueudo, to create the i'm.
preston that be countenauces some part Of
the disgraceful struggle, he himself disarms
their sinister thru,ts with his clear, uumistak-
able official action Ills cain, impartial course
at once rc5lkcs the heated flctionsts and
aba,he- the malignant PRISONERS Of the public
mind
We find an item in the Springfield Re.
paJiicaa to the effect that Gov Smith is agi.
tatiug the project of a rolling mill at New
London, Conn, for the manufacture of steel
rails, aud has agreed to invest, with his friends
$500 GOO, in such an establishment, provided
like sum eau be secured from other sources.
1t is proposed to make it the largest mill o.
the kind 10 the United States, employing soc
men; aud the governor himself is expected tc
be a large customer for the Vermont Central
and other roads Of which be has control.
The reelection Of John Sherman as SEN
ator from Ohio was consummatel Thursday
in the Legislature of that State. This result
is fortunate issue of the contest. Severa
names were mentioned, and most Of them o
strons eud szvvIluut mvu But none of then
are more worthy than the incumbent, anc
nothing was TO be gained by change which
rendered it desirable Senator Sherman ha
ability aud experience and has proved him
self prudent and safe legislator. He is no
a man Of extreme views but well represent
the average sentiment Of the country
More than 1000 disabled soldiers ar
now cared for by our national asylums. o
these, 100 are at the Central Asylum, nea
Dayton, Ohio go at the North Wester
asylum, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin 525 a
the Eastern asylum, near Augusta, Maine
2GO at the Southern asylum, near Hampton
Virginia, and the remainder are aided by out
r door relief These numbers are increasing a
the rate of about 100 a week At the recen
meeting Of the directors, several measure
were adopted for increasing the efficiency {
the asylums aud the comfort Of their inmate,
The Senatorial contest in Iowa has rC
suited in the success of Hon. William b. A
lison. The incumbent, Mr.. Harlan, who is
man Of ability and experience, was a cand
date for reelection, but in view of objection
and criticisms which had been made, it is pei
haps as well that he failed. Mr.. Allison
admirably fitted for the Senate. He hs
served in the House, where he proved himse
statesman Of high capacity and character
: with thorough acquaintance with public a
, fairs He is decided accession to the Ser
ate.
The rumor that two foreign houses ha'
agreed to take six hundred millions of GU
new loan, one-halfof which should be in foul
and'one-half per cents, proves to be well iounC
ed. The houses are Jay Cooke, McCulloch
Co., and the Rothschilds. The only condition
demanded is that the interest on the lowe
rate bonds shall be payable in England, whc
will have to be authorized by Congress. Thi
will give new impetus to our foauces, an
. ought to materially hasten our return to
specie basis
Harvey Thaeker, a son-in.law Of DAnit
Boone, died few days ago in California
the ripe age of lbs years. lie is suppose
to have been the Oldest man in the Unite
states if not in the world. No mention
made of his life record during the Revolution
, airy war, though he was just 80 years oil
when that war broke out, but he is said
have served after he was 20 under Gener
jackson at the battle Of New Orleans, undo
. Harrison nj tha hattle of Tinnacanoa and n