Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-02-05
Notes and Comments

VioNii It's thaN u AhO VuNunN NViN NvmiiteoN
in another State, no decree shall be granted
unless such ofense constitutes cause Of di.
yorce in the State where committed.
The opponents of the repeal of the
bankrupt law, representing principally the
Southern States, are trying to arrange a
compromise, postponiug until Jan. l, 1874
the date on which the repeal shall take ef-
feet. Nearly all tho Virginia papers and
politicians protest earnestly against the
immediate enforcement Of the repeal as
perilous to the business interests Of the
State
MIR. William c. Lunalilo, who knock.
ed off his daily drinks, when the late king
Of the Sandwich Islands died, has been
placed upon the throne Of that country. The
Legislative Assembly indorsed him for the
place, a popular election was held on the
lst which was practically unanimous in
ratifying the Asscmbly's action. Prince
Billp is smart enough to rule the Kanakas,
and If be carries out the promises be made
in his appeal for popular support, and keeps
sober, the loss of King Kameh0meha is
likely to be the gain of the islanders.
1t is stated that active operations
against the vicioSious Modocs are suspend
ed until the arrival of reinforcoments,
which are delayed by bad roads In the
meantime the disaster has not been with
out its effect upon these Indians heretofore
friendly, and many Of them are suspicious
ly missing Much trepidation is also felt
in the settlements thereabouts, who now
live in constant anticipation Of savage In.
dian raids. Altogether it is bad piece Of
business.
The jury 10 the case Of Boss Tweed
have finally agreed to disagree, and have
been discharged. This is probably the last
which will ever be done toward Furnishing
him. and this result could not have been
unexpected by those who have followed the
course of the trial. There are various causes
which have tended to bring about this ac-
tion-notably the delay Of eighteen months
between his conviction before the public
mind and the attempt at his conviction be-
fore the courts We confess we had hoped
better things, but can certainly see no occa-
sion for further hope.
The late Mrs Harrison Gray Otis
died possessed of property in her own right
estimated at s25O,O0O. By the will of
her brother, the late William II. Board
man, she inherited about 100000. 10
her will the deceased gives the Female Or
phan Asylum $500; also $4,000 each
to the National Sailors Home, of Quincy,
Mass, and to the Sailors Snug Harbor.-
Provision is made for the payment Of
5000 for the benefit Of the soldiers who
served in the late war, whenever any in
stitution is organized for their benefit. An
annuity of 5000 is given to each Of her
servants.
Col. Van Buren, has offered in the
New York Constitutional Commission a
striking proposition 1t was embodied in
these words Treason against the State
shall consist only in levying war against
the State, or in giving aid to the public en-
envy, or in the making of false return
By an inspector or canoasser Of elections
Although the latter offence has not hereto.
Tore been classified under that head, it il
essentially as much treason to the State
and her institutions as taking up arm
against them. IL it can only be punished
as eiTectually, the new and enlarged defni
ton would be gratefully accepted.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Sargen
Of California, after the passage Of the bill
abolishing the franking privilege, to pas
another repeating all laws for the printin
and distribution of public documents, whic
received majority vote, but failed for tn
lack Of the necessary two-thirds. 1t wa
voted for, doubtless, on the assumption thS
if they could not be distributed, except q
g members Of congress paid the postage 0
. them, they might as well not be printe,
Q There will doubtless be great falling 0
B in the distribution of public documents
o consequence Of the abolition Of the franl
!. ing privilege, but it is not clear that Il
!. public will be the loser by it, while IL
It treasury will be the gamer.
,, 1t has been ascertained that the We
y sci which cut down the emigrant sh
!. Northaeet, in the English channel, by viii,
II three hundred and twenty-one lives we
h lost and then stood on her course unmin
y full of the appeals for help of the droNnil
le wretches, was the Muralo, Spanish VI
lr sci, bound for Lisbon. The news Of III,
as crime anticipated their arrival, and, warn
l. from shore, they put to sea again, and ma
y for Spanish port, since they cannot
o. reached there by any requisition under
W British sxtradition treaty. Under the
g. circumstances it is not satisfactory to lea
lie that the officers Of the Murilo will be c
ID dmined at Cadiz There ought to be Il
Of civilized nations covering all the big
!, ways of the sea, providing for the punt
ment Of such crime as that alleged agar
=, these men.
e. The Credit Mobiier has been endeav
M, ing to get decree Of dissolution from
- Pennsylvania courts, on the ground Il
So the corporation has transacted no busin
ny for the last four and half years. JuC
lily Allison Of Philadelphia thinks, howe,
- that question Of more importance II
it when the corporation stopped doing b'
ors ness, is in relation to the business which
raj did transact, and he refuses the peti,
ON for dissolution. AS the government ella
Eve to be a creditor Of the corporation,
nd, Judge thinks the company had better
MS until the claims against it have been
10 tied, and he iniimates pretty strongly