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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

w. report was received at the war dc
partment in Washington, Friday, from Gen
Anger, giving the details Of a massacre by 10.
dams, Mexcans and Negroes combined, Of the
persons in charge of a train Of supplies en-
route to Fort Stockton at Towards well, near
the old Fort Lancaster. Texas. The facts, as
reported to Gen. Anger by Col. Merritt OF
the 9th cavalry, under date Of April 30 from
Fort Clark, are given as follows "On the
20th instant, | arrived with the cavalry of my
command at Towards well, few hours too
late to prevent one of the most horrible muir
ders that have ever been perpetrated on this
frontier. A Mexican train, loaded with
United States commsshry and ordnance stores,
on its way from San Antonio to Fort Stockton,
was attacked by Indians, plundered and
burned. All the people with the train, II
souls in all, were killed or wounded, except
one woman My command buried eleven
bodies and brought three men and one woman
to this post
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22
Tho True Ring.

H. w
,, ""u pee'ner' IN tue ChrSfian
C"'oH' makes stirring appeal for Republi-
can integrity as follows
The detection of Mr. G,eslov .nd h;.
alton nv The Cincinnati convon,ia,, - 49,.
surprise and uneertaintv f,r N. ,noo,, IS,
the public mind bot IL opgb, no, a. -,
to throw doubt upon m, nath If dn,r ~. Dr..
adelpha convention is now hound avon r. :, .ara
not its duty before. To raise an ,hs ala .aa.'h,;.
banner under which have been ooi0.d sn,h NJ
-.rious victories, and to M unon !, ,hs name Of
General Grant 1t is not M ouestion whether
General Grant has been little t9e.xm or Zoo Ia,
too fast or too slow. BY the conduct or tbos, who
have abandoned the republican party. he has heen
placed in position where order nnhl;c .aca,v
and honor require his reelection w. h.,;.,.
the public peace, order and safety reouirs N.
continued ascendancy of the republican party md
that no other man ON, no,v 90 Iii -, a, -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

The large clock at the English parlia-
ment house is the largest one in the world
The four dals Of this clock are TWENTY-FIVE o
feet in diameter. Every hafminute the
point Of the minute hand moves nearly seven
inches. The clock will 60 eight and half
days but it only strikes for seven and half,
thus indicating any neglect in winding it up.
The pendulum is fifteen feet long, the wheels
of cast iron, the hour bell is eight feet high
and nine feet in diameter, weighing nearly
fifteen tons, and the hammer alone weighs
more than 400 pounds This clock strikes
the quarter-hours, and by its strokes the short
hand reporters in the parliament chambers
regulate their labors At every stroke new
reporter takes the place of the old one, whilst
the first retires to write out the notes he has
taken during the previous fifteen minutes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

" The Connecticut Legislature last week
reelected Mr.. o. S. Ferry to the United
States Senate for the term of six yenrs. The
regular republican nominee for this Office was
General Hawlcy, an able and honest man,
and an accomplished journalist. 10 the eau.
Gus General Hawley received the almost
unanimous vote Of his party, and, we think,
should have been elected. But the way Of
Connecticut politicians are dark, and past
finding out. By combination Of the united
votes Of the democrats, and few republicans
from New Haven (where Senator Ferry lives)
and vicinity, Ferry was reelected by a ma
jorty on joint ballot of eight votes There
are of course, in the light Of this unexpected
result, various charges and counter charges
Of bad faith on both sides, but much as we
regret the defeat of General Hawley, we are
glad to learn that Mr.. Ferry has not the
slightest leaven of Greeleyism or Liberal Re-
publicanism in his composition. lie is a regf
lar Republican, 10 good standing, and in this
view we are pleased with his reelection.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

Mexico is in a very bad way, no matter
whether the government or the revolution
wins in the present conflict. She is utterly
bankrupt, and her dilapidated armies on both
sides are only kept in the field by constant
forced loans which are running trade aud in.
dustry almost irrecoyerably. The condition
of affairs in every aspect is most deplorable,
and it is going from bad to worse so rapidly
that an end Of some sort, it would seem, must
be reached ere long. An Illustration of her
commercial decadenco is found in the fact
that the exports of the country have decreased
from s25,000,000 in value to $4,000, 900,
and her total foreign trade of s92 100000 is
forced to yield revenue of Sl3,000,000
She pays interest on but a small portion Of
her indebtedness, which amounts, in round
numbers, to 1896 100000, for population
of about eight millions, including Indians aud
mixed races.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

The workingmen of New York are max.
ing a general movement for the eight hour
system oflabor, and, from present appearances,
seem likely to attain their object. The master
masons have already agreed to adopt eight
hours as a days work after the first Of July,
the wages to be four dollars day, and the
other trades are gradually combining in
the same direction. The boss carpenters are,
it is said, willing to concede nine hours with
out any reduction of wsges, with the under
standing that eight hours shall be a day IS
work next fall. This will constitute an i'm.
portant victory for the workingmen, and will
emboden others throughout the Union to MAXI
a determined effort for shorter hours without
reduction of pay.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22


The Grand Army Of the Republic conyeu-
ton at Cleveland, which closed a few days
since, was a gathering Of much interest The
convention was opened by an earnest and
eloquent address by the commanderin-chief,
General Burnside lie referred to the wis
dom of the leaders in keeping the organiza-
ton out Of the mire Of politics, and expressed
his own desire that the subject should never
he introduced within the limits Of the order.
The following extract of the speech is doubt
less an expression Of the common sentiment
Of the organizations and will meet the hearty
approval Of the patriotic citizens of the ma
ton
Whilst we should declare ourselves as loyal
lists IN the extreme, and utterly in opposition to
any doctrine which would tend in the slightest
degree 10 the heresy Of secession, we should de-
clare our charity towards those Of our late enc
mics in the field who have now or may hereafter
recognize the great wrong they have done to our
country. Charity Is Christian virtue, but am
free to say you here, that whilst fully endorse
the theory, or practice If you may call it 10, OF
lurgiying thOse who fought against US. and grant
ing 10 lheln MI the amnesty winch the WISDOM Oi
our representatives in Congress may deem right
and proper, find it even more difficult to forget
and forgive the shortcomings of men in the North
who had all the light before them, and who
while our comrades were in the field enduring al
possible hardrhips, risking life, reputation and
fortune, risked nothing, but sat in their safe
quarters at home, and either croaked about Oh,
ineilcicncy Of our armies or shiyered with fear t.
such an extent as to make them ask for compro
/ miSe--tlug falling To show the courage and sn.
gacity necessary TO realize that great God il
Heaven would crown our Efforts with success, IL
we only used our best endeayors 10 maintain tn,
integrity OF our nation. These men we necessa
rily hold in distrust, and they can never Tor on'
moment receive our sympathy or friendship. A
brave, open enemy may be respected, but halt
ing, false friend, must always be de-pi,ed."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

President Grant has sent a message to
Congress recommending the passage of such
laws as will, without trenching upon the pro-
visions Of State legislation insure immigrants
to our shores better accommodations and
treatment on board ship, and protection from
the sharpors on their arrival The inhuman
treatment and discomforts of every sort ex-
perienced by those from other lands who seek
home among us, has long been disgrace to
civilization, aud much of the vice aud misery
prevalent among our population of foreign
birth is directly attributable to this cause.
Any effort toward an amelioration of the evil
is therefore to be welcomed, and it is to be
hoped that Congress will promptly act upon
the Presidents wise recommendations in the
matter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

1t is less than year and half since
Horace Greeley said
While asserting the right of every Republican
to his untrammeled choice Of a candidate for the
next President until the nomination IL made,
venture to suggest that Gen. Grant will be far
better qualified for that monentous trust in 1879
than he was in 1868.
Mr. Greeley was evidently friendly then to
the denomination of President Grant. Yet
he processes now to have been steadfastly and
iuAexibly in favor of the one term rule
for the last thirty years. How can this pos.
sibly be reconoiled with what he suggested of
Grant before he was himself smitten with
ambition
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

" The New York Republican and Demo,
cratic State Conventions were held Wednes,
day, the former in Elmira and the latter il
Rochester. The Republican Convention Sc.
lected delegates to Philadelphia, adopted a
declaration of principles which indorsed the
present administration, and adjourned sine
die. The Democratic Convention did not
conclude its business, aud met again Thurs.
day. Its resolutions indorse the principles of
the Cincinnati platform, and virtually in.
struct Its delegates to Baltimore to vote for
Mr.. Greeley's nomination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

The verdict Of the Connecticut jury OF
murder in the second degree in the case Of
Mrs. Sherman, accused Of poisoning her hus-
band, excited surprise, but it has been follow
ed by another of the same kind in the case of
Scott and Charest, young men who committed
triple murder and robbery in Windsor Locks
In this case there was not a doubt Of the prison.
ers' guilt but the verdict was only murder in
the second degree A Connecticut law of re-
cent date provides that if there is doubt Of
the evidence in a capital crime, the jury may
find verdict of murder in the second degree.
That is, if jury are not sure person accused
Of murder committed the crime with which lie
is charged, they may on their oaths convict
him of murder in the second degree, on sus-
picion. What nice law to be sure.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

VA real practical joke has now been
played upon Mr.. Greeley, in addition to the
numberless jokes of a more harmless kind Of
which he is the victim. Among great mum.
Der Of congratulatory communications to the
Cincinnati nominee, printed in the Tribune
is one which purports to be from Boston, and
which congratulates Mr. Greeley in the warm.
est terms, and solcmnly promises to give him
the support of its signers. 1t also states that
public meeting was held in Faneui Hall
at which strong Greeley resolutions were
adopted The document has nine names attach
cd as signatures, seven of which have "llon
Now, no such meeting was held in Boston
and none Of the names signed are those Of
Boston people The simple fact is that some
body tried to humbug the Tribune aspiraut
for presidential honors, and succeeded 1t il
now matter of some interest--especially tC
Mr. Greeey-to know just how large pro
portion Of his Congratulations are the genu
ine article.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

" The American Medical Association held
its annual session in Philadelphia last week
A resolution was adopted declaring it to be
the duty of members to discourage the use Of
alcoholic stimulants in their remedies. They
also adopted resolution recommending that
poison be put up only in bottles made rough
on one side, SO as to indicate the character Of
the contents to the touch, and it is suggested
that on every bottle of poison there be placed
the name of its most available and efficient
antidOte. These suggestions, if carried out,
will be productive of much good
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

O.. Our readers will remember that sew
eral months since ten young medical students
at Havana were murdered by the Spanish
authorities for the alleged decoration Of the
grave Of Spanish General. Several other
alleged offenders were at the same time SEN
fenced to imprisonment, but have since been
released by the goyernm mt. We should like
to know the reason Of their release. Has il
been mere act of voluntary clemency on
the part Of Spain, or has the sense of justice
Of the Madrid government been somewhat
quckened by the indignant protests Of the
American government2 We believe Secre-
tary Fish expressed TO Minister Roberts his
regret at the occurrence but we would have
had the Spanish administration given to un.
derstaud that we would make no allowances
but would exact instant granting of all our
Just claims from a nation that conducts a wal
so barbarously as that against the Cuban
patriots The students are released from
prison; but they are, perhaps, out Of regard
for their safety, expairated from their homes
But, after this confession of the horrible
crime of that Havana court martial, wha
rivers shall wash the Spanish government
clean of the guilt Of the assassination of thos,
ten boys whom Amadeus pardon can never
restore to life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

" The Cunard steamer Tripoii, from Liv
erpool for Boston, has been wrecked on Tus
Aar Rock, on the Irish coast, aud will prove
a total loss. This is the first serious accident
that the Cunard line has ever met with
Some years ago one Of its steamers wa,
slightly damaged by collision, aud another
touched bottom near Halifax harbor. Neither
of those accidents was, however, sufficiently
serious to compel either steamer to lose it,
trip. Even in the case Of the Tripoh nc
lives were lost, and the Cunard line can still
maintain its boast of never having lost pas
senger
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

o. Every day makes it clearer that the
Presidential fight is to be the old battle be-
tween the two parties over again. Horace
Greeley will either be out Of the canvass or
viii simply take the place Of lIoratio Scy-
mour as the fguro.head Of the democracy.
The mere change Of candidates cannot change
the divisions
On the one side the masses Of the Repub-
lican party will stand firm and immovable.
At the North, the intelligent, sober-miuded
substantial patriotic body Of citizens, who
upheld the Government during the war and
who have constituted the strength Of the Re.
publican party in its great career, will remain
true and steadfast. At the South those who
we're loyal during the war and reconstruction
are still faithful, aud the blacks, looking tC
the Republican party for protection, will give
il their support The lines are not broken.
On the other side there will be the oil,
Democratic party, or such part Of it as car
be rallied under this repugnaut standard
bearer. The most ultra rebels Of the South
and the most ultra rebel sympathizers Of th'
North are the foremost in their shouts fo
Mr.. Greeley. Mr.. Greeley and his specia
ody-guard desert from the Republican to tn
Democratic camp and take command. Ii
other respects, it is precisely the same oil
battle, and how many Republicans will b
found joining their lifelong enemies2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

" A Cincinnati African venerable in year.
and wisdom, puts damper on the white LAT
candidate after this philosophic manner al
mount have voted for Frcmount ifde Iibeg,l,
had put him on de ticket, but as for dat man
Greeley what went bail for JEFF Davis for
$4,000, dere's danger in him" This" says
the Cincinnati Commercial, Greeley paper,
appears to be the common sentiment among
the colored population here, aud we begin to
doubt whether he will be able to rallya very
strong colored vote The baiing Of JEFF is
what sticks them"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

~ The bass drum for the Boston jubilee
in 1869 was a childs paythiug when compar.
ed with the one just completed at Farming
ton Falls, Me, for this years festiyity. The
diameter of the first was eight feet that Of
this monster is II feet, while its circumfer-
ence is 81 feet and inches, and its width five
feet. 1t is made of maple, requires 2 boards
each 10 feet long and ID inches wide, and con.
tains 1875 square feet Of timber. 1t is the
largest drum in the world, and was taken from
the factory only by tearing away a part
Of the factory. 1t was taken to Boston on
Tuesday. being carried by the Portland
steamer
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

Mr. Seward, bis public life and his tray
els over, is again snugy enscoDccd in hi.
delightful home at Auburn. Paralysis ha,
entirely deprived him of the use of his hands
but he is able to walk about his capacioul
grounds, aud rides out daily. His forenoons
are spent in debating to an amanuensis the
history of his trip around the world. Looking
back from such quiet haven to the strifes Of
public life, we dare say the Presidency does
not now seem to him such summum bonun,
as il once did.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

DrBy private advices, from excellent au-
thority, We learn that the prospect of the early
passage of Mr.. Wizards Supplemental APP
portionnent bill is excellent. There appears
to be no disposition on the part of the Senate
to dictate the number of Representatives
which shall compose the House, as there
should not be. The House having dccrced
that it shall be composed Of 292 members, the
best thing the Senate can do is to acquiesce
ia this decision AMI pass the bill 10 concur.
renee,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

The expected Peruvian loan will be one
Of the largest financial operations Of the year
in the London money market. According to
rumor' its amount will probably exceed $780,.
100000 nominal, and pcrchancc reach $500 .
100000.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

"A Methodist preacher has been sentenced
to bread and water for eleven days, in Sweden,
for endeavoring to gain prOselytes to bis de-.
nomination.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22
Polar Expeditions.

No less than three expeditions arc now seek
ing the North Pole by as many different routes.
Captain Hall sailed last year, and not
withstanding his reported delay will no doubt
pursue his way, which has been already mark
Cd out by American adventure. A second
expedition will sail in june from Bremorhaven,
under the command of Weyprecht and Payer,
the German licutenants whose explorations
last September Of the open polar sea between
Nova Xembla aud Sptzbergen excited so much
interest To this expedition the Austrian
government has contributed sS7 900, and the
emperor has added literally. 1t will sail in
a new steamer of 300 tons burden. and will
be equipped and proyisioncd for staying three
years in the Arctic regions. The plan is to
advance to the pole on the meridians east Of
Spitzbergeu. They expect to winter the first
year at Cape Chelyuskin, the northernmost
point Of Asia, spend the next summer in sur
veying the central polar region, and during
the third summer they will strike eastward
for Bchring straits. The expedition is mag
nifcently furnished, and can not but add much
to our knowledge Of the polar regions.
The Swedish government have at the same
time projected an ice expedition to advance
on sledges north from Spitzbcrgen and for
this fifty reindeer are now being trained.
There is also another German expedition pro-
ected by way of East Greenland
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

through freight, and the shortest road to the
centre Of Vermont.
Those friends Of the Lamoille Valley road
who have unwscly put their hope in the
Notch route, will be distressed by this action
Of Portland, but let them 60 on bravely in
their work They have been looking for a
connection with Boston via st. Johnsbury,
aud with Portland via st. J. and the Notch ,
but they will have the same line to Boston
and better one to Portland via st. j and
Wells River village; and even better line
still to Portland Boston, New London aud
New York city via Marshfcld. We have
been told that a connection is TO be made be
tween the Lamoile and Wells river roads a'
Marsbfeld in any event.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

| return this obnoxious measure without my
approval. The man who introduced it is an ass
the men who voted for it are scheming British
agents, and the men who say this is not the case
are liars and horse thieves. Judge that, on an
average, every man, woman and child in America
uses ton OF gusno year in some shape or other
whether as the farmer in New York, Louisiana
Colorado, PJdunk. etc, in agriculture. or As
Charles A. Dana, for editorial articles We thus
consume, in round numbers, 40 900 900 tons Of
guano annually. The arbitrary and revolutionary
act which ! veto to-day would thus impose a tax
OF $4,000, 600 year On our people. With what
effect? 1t would not stimulate the production
of American guano. American birds could not
compete with the pauper labor of birds in de-
bauched and priest-ridden Central America
am not quite sure as 10 what mean, or why it is
not 50, or what is which. but the man who spea Is
to the contrary is a he'll hound and bribcd by
British gold H. G.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22

The Chicago Post has obtained the follow.
ing advance copy Of the first veto message Of
President Greeley
" An Act to raise revenue by imposing duty Of
ten cents a ton on guano.'