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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

UNDER GuARDiASsmP. The last report
from New York is that Horace Greeley is to
be allowed to make just Zone speech" when
bis supporters get sufficiently organized to
get together in a body and call upon him.
After that he is to be put under guardianship,
a select number Of his friends being selected
to watch over him constantly and prevent
him if possible from making any serious blum.
iers or false steps. This "sclect number" can
nave no possible idea of the magnitude of the
job they are undertaking. Tue proverbial
weakness Of the philosopher to put his foot
in it, to use homely expression, aud his
natural stubbornness aud willfuness will
make him very difficult man to keep in the
traces. Nothing less than the place of Cab
met Office ought to be the reward of those who
undertake this task
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

GJ-The political almanac tells us to lool
out for every sort of political rumor and sto
ry about these days II is the harvest tim
Of the quid nuncs and correspondents. Tn
comical result at Cincinnati has ripened
mushroom growth of absurdilies. We shall
DO told that the Democratic party is going el
masse for Greeley, that Grant Is to get out
the way aud new nomination to be made b
Philadelphia, that the rebels and the black
have embraced aud kissed each other 10 sup
port of Greeley, that every conceivable so'
of political intrigue is on foot OF cours'
those who choose will take stock in these IL
yentions, but sensible people will think 70
themselves aud will especially beware Of ih
cock .and.bull stories which arc palpably dc
sigued tyr political effect.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

Mr.. Wendell Phillips has not yet writ.
ten any letter to the Tribune congralulatiup
Mr.. Greeley GU his nomination. live ma,
trust the report Of a recent interviewer, he IL
not likely to send any. When asked whom
he would prefer, Greeley or Grant, the ven
cradle agtator answered with great good
sense "Oh, Grant by all means | would
prefer Graut to either Greeley or Adams
Greeley is not whit better than Andrew
johnson. lie is Of about the same stripe
aud his Administration would not DO BIZ
better"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

1t is stated that General Howard, 10
conducting bis mission among the Indians.
pursues course entirely different from that
adopted by Vincent Colyer, consults freely
with the citizens, and honestly seeks TO give
satisfaction to all parties. 1t lis expected that
number Of chiefs of different tribes, who
are friends to the whites, will accompany
him to Washington.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

The Louisville Courier j Journal says that
Judge Davis is the proprietor Of smlie lhu,
would make Colfsx tarn green with Jealousy
II ''sowDences 10 the centre aud spreads all
over his face, like battsg.cake."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

The Meridian bank at Indianapolis, Ind
was robbed of s250O0 on Saturday by an
sdriot rascal while an agreeable one conversed
with the cashier. The iii ,ers If the bank
offer reward Of $40, 900 for the arrest Of the
robbers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

The American Snarp.hooiers' society will
old lis dIth shooting festival at Highland, H.,
i,y 1926. Forty-four duuble targets aud
$4,000 worth Of prizes, consisting mostly Of
ysr medals, goblers and ca,h, await the
rest marssmen of tho continent. The lllinoi.
.ei.slure aud several members of Congress
asvJ acc,pel Invitations 10 s,teud,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

OEven the minority report of the House
Committee on the French arms Investigation,
bsolves the officials of the War Department
rom the charges 50 freely made in regard to
nlsSppropriation Of funds received for the
'ans which were sold. The report adds,
there is no evidence that any person, except
ne received any pay or any commission
rom the sale, aud he was not conuee,,l with
ny department of the Government,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

- General Bdrn,ide, commander .iu.chief
OF the Grand army Of the Republic. makes
-uggesiiou in regard to the decoration Of SOL
diers' graves, which is well worth carrying
out. lie recommends that, in addition 10 the
strewing Of flowers on soldiers graves, Shrubs
aud flowers be planted upon sud around them,
which by growing aud bIossoiuiug year after
year, will be permanent decoration. The
observance Of this recommendation would be
not only wise aud appropriate so far as the
graves Of the soldiers are concerned but would
also greatly improve aud beauty the center
les many Of which sadly need adjournment
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

W A remarkable fatality has fallen upon
he eyergreens over great part of the coun.
y during the past winter or spring, The
Dung evergreens Of various kinds have been
'Illed to a fearful extent, either by severe
rost, or sudden thawiug after the frost, The
fuse Is still matter of speculation, but tho
act Is one which is witnessed to fearful ex.
ent. Some nurserymen have lost to the val.
re OF from ten to fifty thousand dollars worth,
nd others have suffered the loss of hedges
'nd ornamental trees aud shrubs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
~ ACT n RELATION 10 BouNrIfs,

Be Il enacted by he Senate and Ho0se If Reu-
reseHtatipss Of The bRHsd States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That every volunteer. non
commissioned officer, private musician. and ar
ftrer who enlisted intl the military service Of the
United States prior u July twenty-seund, eigh-
cen hundred and sixty one, under the proclama-
ZION If the President ui the United States Of Nav
thid, eighteen hundred and ~iXty-one, and the
riders ui thu War Department issued in pur,u-
lugu~t sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one
into any regiment, Company, or battery, which
was accepted by the War Department under such
proclamation and orders. shall he paid the fail
bounty ut me hundred dollars, under and hy yr-
'ue of the said proclamation and urders Of The
War Department in force Mt the time Of such
enlistment and priur to July twenv-second
eighteen hundred and sxty-une Troridcd, thai
the same has not already been paid.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
Soldiers DouniicS.

The following bill in relation to soldiers
bountes has now become law 1t was in.
troduced by Judge POLAND in the last Con.
gre-s, and passed the House, but filled in the
Senate, on the ground that it would take too
much money. The bill was again introduced
into the present Congress, aud has now be-
come law As it interests a good many
soldiers in Vermont, we publish the law as it
stands
The FIST three years men enlisted were un-
Ter the Presidents proclamation, which called
for forty regiments, and promised a bounty
of 500 to each man. Under this proclama.
rion over eighty regiments were enlisted and
accepted. 1t was held in the Treasury de.
partment tina, they could only pay forty reg.
ments, and as they could not tell which the
proclamation promise referred to, they could
not pay any of them. None of these men,
therefore got the promised bounty, except un.
der laws subsequently passed, which covered
only small portion Of them 1t seems an
act Of Justice long delayed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

" 1t will be well to remember Hori CO
Greeley's promise Of few weeks ago. lie
said
" II there shall 10 Democratic candidates for
President and Vice President in the field, we pr,-
po-e 70 support that Republican ticket that seems
most likely 10 succeed ~
Thai il, he hates the Democrats worse than
he does General Grant. That is creditable
for him but now then can they possibly
swallow bim2 Again, it is pledge that he
will withdraw if Grant should be nominated
at Philadelphia and also straight Demo
cratic ticket should be put ia the field.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

u Now that Dr.. Livingstone is said to be
found could not some arrangement be made
TO keep the Dr. from getting lost againP He
has powerful talent for losing himself We
really do not see the necessity of having the
world kept in fever about this excellent
gentleman, who seems to think he has mis-.
ion to 60 into the Interior Of Africa. aud stay
here till somebody goes aud fluid, him. He
never brought back with him anything that
increases the useful knowledge Of mankind
md, for all the good his expeditions IRE like.
y to do, he might just as well stay at home.
We hope he will hereafter.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

u The temperance reform in Maine goes
with undated enthusiasm. Largely at
ended public meetings are held, and the
'gners OF the pledge are legion. moral
eIorm appears to be doing well in that
ecIion' The following letter, dated at Au.
;us'a, April 2Slh, says;
" You can hardly buy glass Of liquor here in
ne cry Moral Iefnrn has entirely closed up
III, II .ni sI"s In"pS' vi course when tie liquor
eller cannot do u paying business, lie won't sell
10 when one thousand out of n population of
me thousand have signel the pledge, il takes
way their support materially. You can now
yak our streets, and nuthng in the shape Of
lsgustlng rnm drinking disturb. Ynn. ~
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

Twenty one Mormon missionaries sailed
o. Europe ou Wednesday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

" The national democratic committee. Of
which August b uncut i. chairman, have is
'ned call + the national democratic couven-
ION for the nomination Of candidates for
resident aud vice president b Gilmore is
he place Designated aud the convention is to
Meet July 9'h. Epch state is emitted to a
'un' of delegates double its Congressional
representation. The call extend. the follow.
~ invitation to the people at large We
INVITE the cordial cooperation of all couser.
S'tiye citizens who desire the restoration Of
constitutional government aud the perpetuaton
frepubican institutions"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

The Directors f the Portland aud 4dens urg N, road
have made contact W. Mrs-r-. ruurf harding oi
Ncw Nurk Tor the npictiuh % the rud from Nufth
conway through the White stuuutin Notch Go the Com
rctcutrYtr iuty mlVs. ffcsidvnt s. j. Anutrsun aud
civil engineer 10 J. Audoisou arrived num Ntw hurN
itst lght where tue Negotiations were arranged, AID
the directors TINS iutui gt.ulnnei tho contract. the
contract n substance is uuUWsi Messrs. Fuller =
Harding 60 complete the fuud tot hDurli uuthuli
Is o. ue pa in csu tud Out u in 80 IDS u te futd
The SUN 81 $40 ui- reserved tor laud dadg ieucu4,
stations. water tauts ouEnu houses turn tt1its aud
equipments 20 ho nuilt 1t vthurs option The road b.
70 uu contracted ~ tuou -hly the pres 90 portion
tuu Portland TO suftu tuhWHys riA iits. TIE ft4t
airs ~ e equal 40 qua ity tUsc O the ruitaud kol
luz Mil Messf, FIiler a iindiu4 cuutt cas-. ed tn,
rad from Portland o. North CONWAY Hud are cxpcfeuc
vu Hud -silt az in the hus moss.
ln this Connection it stated that road o.
10 ne quilt n IN nwuutun, the western terminus u ia,
foit tud and % deus turg road 60 Auutr ami aDute
from awautUu to uAdons us, guiuk thrlu-h tana o.
the rah a-ricuturai region ui Moth New orb, g
tween the prcseut LIKE Ihauplhiu aud uEurn-uur.
Rad nud tn st. Lawrence vef, iuaki. stvuz uf
eH miles. new raee " 30 cr IS the st. Lawrence a
the rapids, aud Ht Moutr al CONN, elton viii
with the proposed Canada Pacific road, ami thence
the MORT Pacific ocean, ny whIch the distance ai
ne sOme one huuIfcd miles shortor In auouttw0 week
measures Will uc taken ura survey ut he Swautui
aud Ugdenshur fond aud tho bonding Of tho town. oi
H. line. We understand that -ir Hugh Allan is atgril
interested be- the route fwantuu O. the West
and 10 BE- pfO Hnit that Hue steamers 20 Nv tpoo
Will hv e-npl shed here ia connect uu with te ruitat
aud o -dvnsnur-h ruhi, 20 run tho year ruuud. 1h'
twaniiug 81 he uYu cunt urt is LrtHt r, 81 to t
puhc, a. 10 assures the success u completion at tho cu
I tvrprsc.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15
Questionable Schemes.


Tho managers Of the Portland & Ogdens.
burg Railroad have manilystly rcsched the
conclusion that it cabuot control the business
Of the Great West Tor Portland by the scheme
ON which il has thus far been operating.
Their & IT scheme was that which we hell, We
is infinitely cheapest aud un1ue-rionahly the
hest: via the O-,ipce valley, Wells II Yer,
Montpelier aud the great Vermont Central
line, which i. now organized lroin The Atlantic
ocean to the Pacific. The originators Of the
Portland & Ogleusburg road fret coutcmpla.
ted this line when they were at Montpelier
they decla ed their favor TO IT, aud enlisted
the good will Of many Of our cilizcns. ~
that time the Montpelier 4 Wells River
Railroad Company had not been organized,
aud Montpelier unfortunately and unwiselJ
tailed to respond as largely as Mr.. Fairbanks
desired for the Montpelier Il ST. Johusbury
line. Under these circum stances AMI ont OF
fear Of iutersectng Boston lines the Ossipec
aud Montpelier route was abandoned aud the
Portland 4 Osdensburg Company was organ
ned The managers Of that Company have
now adopted mother miterial change Of
plan, covering all the territory north and
west Of Swanton, which has been promulgated
10 the Boston Josrnai as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-15

" Had senators Sumner AMI Sch trx applied 20 the
treasury aud War departments for information on Thu
"a jet with the si-nt in olyenionce Of i've minutes
VAIN, hut which they omitted TO do thet wou 4 have
earned ali the material facts which II has COS the gov
nment thousands Of dollars TO ascertain by this IN
rstsation They would have learned that there WA
sdlscrepaney between the cunts of tho two depart
cents aud that there fraud violation ri the
OF nations in tn sales nut In thar ease Mr. Cham
would have ftici N his Ell r.. TO Us the mate
instru0entauy obtaining testi Ony to yiud cate
filend, A. Place. ami the oppo tunits wOul have
Gen 81 10 cast suspic gu upOi ana raise scandal
1,ipst the ,1ecu I've ADMINISTRATION Of our govern
lVnt.n TaoMAs
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
LIBERALISM IN MAINE.

THE UPRISING IN BLAINE's DIsTRICT-RAPID
GROWTH OF THE CAUSE THROUGHOUT THE
STATE.
Speaker Blaine's pretentIOus letter to Sena-
tor does not appear to have had the desired
effect upon the Republicans OF Maine, and especially
upon those Of the Speakers District. call for
Liberal Mass Convention for that District to be held at
Augusta Aug 15 signed by 563 Republicans represent
ing 80 of the 7S towns embraced in the District. The
Maine Standard publishes the entire list. filling column
aud half its space and thus speaks Of the sgners OF
the call
The call has not been circulated IN nearly One-haf OF
the of the district for the reason that the member
of the Liberal Committee who forwarded copies by mail
did not know the OF Liberal Republicans to ad
dress. At least five Of the 50 towns represented IN the
call were canvassed at ALL the few names appended
having been obtained to copies creulalng in other
towns. copy sent 10 the town OF windsor, which
learn has been quite numerOusy signed Dut ~ mas
not been returned Forty three additional names have
been received from Wnsow appended to written call
differing from the others; aud Us 1t IL understood TO
have been signed by Democrats as wen as Republicans
omitted from the published list Copies sent 10 sev-
era other have not been returned such as come
in will be published hereafter. M
In every town canyassed, numerous Liberal RepuDn-
cans have found who heartily sympathze with the
movement and will give 1t their votes and influence yet
who unwilling to place their names 10 the call ana
subject themselves to the abuse OF Grant sheets and the
pressure of once-holdlng rnGs Won Ic puohGaeon Vt
their would be sure o bring upon them Hence IL
may he safely calculated that this list by no means rep
rsents the full strength Of the Liberals in the towns
named Aside from the town OF Whtehed. which sends
over 100 signatures the puDiSnod list prODaDY embraces
than Onehalf the real strength OF tne lDeIaI
Republicans The average number OF signatures IL IL TOT
each town, Notwithstanding hve towns are embraced
with but one signatures obtained upon calls CIR
culating in adjoining towns change OF IL To Town
throughout the State, would elect Kimball BY large
majority. - -, , A..
The list embraces the names OF one member OF the
preseut state Senate the Hon VIM Philbrlck OF Skow
hegau two members of the House. Jason NJ Carlton Of
Wbefeld. and VIM. H. Evans OF C0rnyllle; one former
member OF the Executive Council the Hon j. NJ Dennis
of New Portland many ex members OF the Senate ana
House. including the Hon. Geo W. Perkins OF Halloween; {;
nine lawyers; selectmen Of towns; town treasurers ;
other town officers; members OF Republican town COM
mittees; merchants; business men and farmers.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

G.. George Setter and H. Willis Bland are
among the prominent Republicans OF Berks County. Pa
who have declared for Greeley and Brown.
Cedar Mills, Mimi, polls 4S votes. Nine are
Democratc-all for Greeley. Add to these the IT Re
publlcans who have indorsed the Cincinnati Platform
aud the count stands26 for Greeley and Brown to ~
for Grant and Wilson.
The Liberals and Democrats of the Seventh
Ward OF Buffalo opened the campaign last Wednesday
by raising Greeley and Brown flag, aud held ratihca
meeting The speakers were DIR. f. 4. BrunCk. VIM
Dorsheimer. and George w Cotteran
The wide-awalle supporters of Greeley and
Brown I'm the Third ward OF Syracuse. n w. dedicated
their yigwam on the 2d inst After grand torchlight
nrocessIon speeches made by the Hen Danlel
Rookstaycr l. d. Garfield. VIM. A. Beach, John f. DAILY
and others
The Grant Republicans of Ohio made the
following Congress nominations yesterday LIST District.
for the long term Charles r. Taft short term, BonI
E0gIeston lid District, X. Ii. Hayes. The following
electors were also chosen lot District IL Bates. lid
william l.. Davis.
The Democrats of the Ist Congress District
~ Virginia have nominated Col Benjamin Wilson for
Congress- John j. Davis the present Congressman from
this District refused To utO the Convention, and an
nounced himself few days ago, ~ an independent can.
didate for reelection.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

suffrage II soldiers had been allowed 10 settle this
thing when the ended, would have shaken hands
with the Southern soldiers and said "We sorry
were on the wrong side. but now let unite and do
what Ia best for the whole country" and there would
have been no KuKlux. We would have been as
before the war; and shall be II Horace Greeley Ia
elected, band OF brothers. standing together
upon the good old constitutional principles OF the
Union, now ana forever, one and INSOFAR
rable That s to-day the cry OF the Greeley party
We have had enough OF military government We want
TO see the whole country marching forward to glorious
future, and II never will be under Grant but II honest
old Horace be elected shall be peaceful at home and
respected abroad
Major Charles C. Aeshire said I have always been
Democrat and opposed 10 Mr. Greeley, but when
wanted 20 prove anything TO be strictly true beyond
all question / took Horace Greeley's political
textbook and said Here is the law
and the Gospel. Mr.. Greeley is
Republican, dyed In the wool black he can be- but
he tells the truth; he Is honest man. Applausel
He was IN favor Of giving the negroes the right OF suf
fraCe. We said no." but he gained his point and
that this question has been settled, any live
Democrat to tell what difference there Is to-day be-
tween Horace Greeley and the present national Dem
ocratc party The speaker greatly admired Gen. Grant
as military chiean, bat thought that President he
proved an ignomDous failure.
Samuel j. classy said that the conduct OF the present
campaign the part OF the Administration had been
by fraud trckery and treachery Louis
NJ Coates said he had just returned from Vermont,
where he opened the Liberal campaign Rutland, and
found the people OF that State hearty and enthusiastic
for Greeley and Brown.
After campaign song had been sung the meeting ad
iOurned
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
ADMINISTRATION PREDICTIONS
GLEANINGS.

The Fourteenth Ward Independent Club, at
recent union at No 2O6 Grands. declared Greeley
and Brown. The Association controls 900 c. T.
McElroy is President and j. ii. McHugh. Secretary.
During an excursion of the AIiOn Society
to Spring Hill Grove, the Hudson. OF all the
voters present was made with the following result:
Horace Greeley, 81; Gen Grant y; Mrs. Woodruff, l.
The Liberal Republican Greeley and Brown
Club Of Poughkeepsie, n Y. has % members. NEE T.
ing to he held tonight at the Club when large
number OF Republicans who have signfed their inten-
ton Of joining the Club will be enrolled George W
Sterling Of the oldest and most prominent Republ-
cans in POughkecpse, has pronounced for Greeley and
Brown, and will make bis first speech in the campaign
on this Tho Liberal Republicans OF POugh-
keepse intend to hold meeting at the Opera House at
an carly day.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-07

a the accumulatons OF his life we're invested in savos
and were swept bv ucpatiOn, and yet. n by
breath could bring Slavery back again. he would NOD
do il; and OF Gov Vance OF North Carolina Doth Of
once fought against tho Stars aud Stnpes be IA now
willing TO die under and for the old flag" Nor ara
these Isolated There IL marked change or IONS
throughout nearly the entire Southern pToss, believe
open the wounds made by the believe also that
the rights OF the coored people at the south would %
safer under policy such would tend 10 mutual con-
ndence and friendship between them and the Whitel,
rather than under that would Tor an lndennio
period keep one race arrayed against the other.
In conolusiOn cannot refrain from saying that tho
personal respect entertain for Mr Grceey anl mo
confidence | have In him, assure me tnat should tho
movement OF which he the head triumph IN November,
every lust expectation will Dc realized ana every
promise of reform faithfully be carried out. know Mr.
Greeley we'll and, Notwithstanding the bah ttse htni.
tested by OF those for whom he has urnshed de
for quarter OF century In Affecting 70 lhcuo
him as a candidate regard him. and long nave 80 Ie.
garded him not only az the most thoroughly honest
man ever knew, but one OF the very ablest men IN
the country. There other questions that MINT
refer TO which have weight with me, but TINS etfr -
already longer than intended. And, asking you ~ A
ouse tile haste in which 1t Is written am, yetyfmy'
your friend and Obedient servant MASON ". IAPPAh
Commenting upon tho letter The Republican says:
The most important indication OF Liberal Republcan'
ism I'm New Hampshire Is the declaration OF the Hon
Mason W. Tappan for Mr.. Greeley. lie mas Deen IrO'h
begnnng one OF the abes and most prominent free
soers and Republicans OF that state he represented
the Concord and Manchester District IN congress Eom
1886 to 1861; In the latter year. he promptly trans
ferred himself the field of battle, ana TOOK Jho
colonecy Of the first regiment which hew-hanpshtIo
sent to the His record, politically, ls wltnous
hemsh his character personally, without spot ana ne
brings the Liberal movement great moral weight and
will have unquestlOnably large personal lOllOWhh
among his old political friends all parts OF that State-