Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-03-26
The Democratic expectations Of Con-
,cticnt seem TO have entirely disappeared.

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shire npped the premature bud Of their /
hopes. they appear to regard their fruit as |
blighted aud blasted for the whole season. /;
They may vaguely talk of some dire doom
which hangs over the Republican party, and
Of some cheering promises for the Democra'
cy, but they are very careful to avoid any
specific prophecies 1t is all glittcring
generality.
The meshcs Of the law appear to be
closing around the ring Of forgers who have
so skillfuly swindled the Bank of England.
The representatives Of the bank allege that
the number Of the conspiratOrs was three
"A. b. Bidwcl, alias +. A. Warren
George Bidsell, aud George Mcdonnell,
alias Wilson. The person said to be the
latter is now under arrest in New York
city another, said to be Bidwell, alias
Warren, was arrested on Thursday in Ha-
vana and George Bijwell is now the only
one of the alleged conspirators not in the
hands Of the police.
The Albany Evening Journal, one Of
the very best political and family mewspa-
pers in the country, celebrated on Saturday
last the forty-fourth anniversary Of its es-
Enlistment TWAS started in 1880 by Mr..
Thurlow Weed and was for many years guild
ed By his sagacous and uutiring mind. An
article evidently from the pen Of an old as
sociate OF Mr.. weed, aud his suoooosor in the
control Of the paper, intimatcs that he is iu-
tending before long to resign the Office be
has 50 long held, and to give up the man
agement Of the Journal to those who have
lately done the most Of the necessary
work. The Journal appears III new type,
and wears prosperous air.
Reliable advices from the interior Of
Minnesota along the railway lines show
that the qurntity Of wheat in the farmers
hands is now greater than it has ever been
before at this season. The warehouses
and elevators on all the railroads are full
of wheat awaiting transportation. In many
instances the farmers have been obliged to
haul their wheat back from the stations,
us buyers had no storage for it. The re-
ports also shy that large quantities remain
unthreshed 1t is estimated that there are
from ten to twelve million bushels surplus
in Minnesota yet to be forwarded.
1t is not yet clear that the treasury is
ten shares Of the Credit Mobiicr richer
for the little misunderstanding between
Kelley and Ames as to their ownership
Treasurer Spinner finds the certificates hand
ed over to him BY Judge Poland have new.
er been endorsed to any one, but stand in
Ames own name lie has, therefore, sent
them to Ames, with request that be will
make transfer TO him aud return them "a
the treasury department. If he does so
he will then ask him for the dividend.
which be says are due to Mr.. Kelley. Al
Mr.. Ames believes in putting money wher,
1t will do the most good, his action in tb,
premises are expected to reveal his view
Of the present needs of the treasury.
"A serious difficulty has occurred a
Puerto Plata, San Domingo, growing gu
ofthe recent transfer Of SANTANA Bay. o.
the announcement Of the lease, Neuzi,
former Governor Of Puerto Plata, protest
ed against il. and threatened revolution
He carried his threats so far in fact, as I
make an attack, with few followers, upo
Puerto Plata. Gonzalez, the present Gov
erDor used such vigorous measures to quel
the disturbance, however, that Neuzi an
u some of his adherents were forced to tax
. refuge in the private residence of Han
J. burgher, the British consul, and deman
l. made by Gonzalez for their surrender wa
y refused. The refugees were then take
70 away by force and sent to San Domingo, an
j. now hamburger has sent man-of.war /
a. demand their release of President Bae
ID who, it is stated, endorses the course {
re Gonzalez.
There is bill before the New Yor
OF Assembly, which has just been ordered
~ third reading, designed to meet the cas-,
D. of insanity which have become so commc
VI in the courts. 1t provides that when
w jury aequits on the ground of insanity,
81 shall 30 declare it its verdict. In all cas-,
!" of murder, the insanity shall be presume
ne to be permanent and the criminal shall
'e sent to the insane asylum for fifteen year
DC unless sooner released by the Governor.
Gu Any application for release must be noti
cd to the prosecuting attorney, twenty da,
IT. before it can be entertained by the Go
a ernor If the fifteen years were made a
n solute, or changed 10 life sentence wit
nd out hope of pardon, the law would be
4 wholesome one. There would be far few
&c criminals pleading insanity in the cour
OF than at present.
u 1t is reported that Mr.. John Love
p, oil Montreal, p. O., is about to establish
~ mammoth printing office and book binder
at Houses Point. A circular on the So
Nv jeet estimates the cost of the propos
be buildings at 100000, and the apparat
i'm at 100000. Should the presen. plans
n
nd carried OUT, the establishment would ri
'in employment to five hundred men. N
rot Lowell is one Of the most enterprising
til Canadian printers, and has very large I
g; adjustment in Montreal. His reason
IS coming this side the line is to avail hms,
og of the exceedingly liberal tariff which t
To- Canadian government imposes upon print
books, which amounts to less than one.b,
cb the royalty which he as Canadian
Ito obliged to pay to English authors, who
I'D books he reprints for the Canadian mark
W. Full returns from every city and to,
r in New Hampshire except Clarksyil
~ which last year gave twenty democra
~ majority, give 34,0l0 votes for Gov. stra
)ur ra,,okls,ox OF QQ1 r..