Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-19

of Governor Straw by the popular
vote. aud tho election Of two republican
Congressman to one democrat The last
delegation to Congress consisted OF three
democrats. If the democrats can obtain
apv consolation out Of this result they are
welcome to it.
The guileless innocence Of Congress
men has been q source Of solicitude to
many of their friends, and accordingly this
suggestion from the Ohio State Journal
will be warmly seconded ave hope no
one will take advantage Of the unsophis-
ticated innocence of certain Congressman
to put off worthless stocks on them. The
poor fellows buy without knowing what
they buy. and believe everything the sell
er tells them. It would not surprise US to
see some sharper come along and sell them
Confederate State Bonds. They are guile
less enough for anything. Congress ought
to pass law protecting them"
Congressman Hoar, Of Massachusetts,,
has given his share Of the back pay steal
to the Worcester county technical school
Congressman w. B. Roberts, Of New York,
has given his back pay to the treasury, and
now Congressman Il. II. Robe ts, editor Of
the Utica Herald, says that several Of tho
members who voted against the steal pro-
pose conference for uniform action
which, without ostentation, shall be manly
and honorable" lnasmuch as the money
ought never to have been taken out Of the
United States treasury, it seems about as
good thing as eau be done, to Put the
money back where it belongs.
The advance guard Of the Swiss move
ment to this country has reached New York,
At present the immigrants arrive in small
parties. These CO. MES proceed to new
colonies in the Southern States, aud the
Swiss already settled 10 their new homes
appear to be satisfied with their condition
and prospects. So far the Swiss manifest
decided preference for the Southern
States, where they are heartily welcomed as
a valuable addition to the population
This new exodus is due to political and
social causes, and already the Swiss jour
mails, like those of Germany, complain tha
the labor and wealth Of the country ar,
flowing away.
- Gen. Backs retires from Congress
twenty years after the beginning Of his FRS
term, in 1858. His service has been con
tinuous, with the exception Of the year
1858 to 1861, inclusive, when he was Gov
ernor, and Mr. Gooch succeeded him il
Congress, as he does now Cen Bank
has mingled much in the events of our re
cent history. His most memorable expert
ence in civil life, perhaps, was his election
after a contest Of nine weeks, to the Speak
ership Of the Federal House, at the begr
. ming Of his second term. We see il state
that Gen. Banks has prospect of railroa
business which will call him, ere long, I
Louisville, Ky.
1t is difficult for New Highlander
T. realize the extent Of the unoccupied te
: ritory in the great West, and it is espocia
t y amazing to contemplate the agriculture
!, resources Of that vast region. There al
n eleven territories, two or three Of whic
+ are twice or three times as large as all
New England, and it is small terrtoi
h that is not at least ten times as large
n Massachusetts. Coloradois thirteen tim
as large as Massachusetts,, while Dako
b and Arizona are half as large again as CO
Q orado. The eleven territories contain oy
4 one billion and quarter acres, exceedir
i. by nearly two hundred thousand squa
h miles the aggregate territory Of all Il
i. present admitted states of the union. II
territory of Alaska contains 69,529 GO
acres
! Wagner, the Isle Of Shoals murderc
was allowed to testify in his own behalf
his examination on Wednesday He stou
i, ly denied knowing anything about the mu
der. Once he shed tears. He closed
saying, As sure as there is n God
- heaven can only say | did not DO it, al
~ know nothing about it. Those people We
my best friends; they kept me when | "
cripple; if | wanted money, | kn,
every trunk in the house knew Houty
was in Portsmouth could have gone the
At aud taken the money if they were aisle
10 without numbering them" lie ended wi
+ bitter complaint against Mrs. Houtyet
OIL accusing him Of the murder. The lat,
ID evidence against Wagner, i, the fuding
ie his jacket, covered with blood stains.
y The Board of civil engineers has be
-" for several weeks in session at the Ma
:, Department, deyising plans for the co
- pletion of the League Island navy va
10 1t is big job, and, it is estimated will C
'0 the government, s50,0O0,000 to carry
the plans Of the Board to their complete
r 1t will embrace nine hundred acres Of Ia
he and will require at least seven miles
e. sea-wall in its front and rear. The app
e. priation Of the last Congress Of $4,000
on will barely cover the expense of filling
a and grading, to level Of four feet abb
Ia high water mark. When completed
ng cording to the plans and specifications,
Ter will be one of the largest and best appoi
he ed navy yards in the world. But W
We minis of money will be sunk in il bef
that time; and when it is done we DE-
on want it, and don't need it..
om There are signs 10 the air of anot
asst extensive labor difficulty in New York