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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

Another neeudiary meeting was held
in New York on Saturday evening, by idle
and mischieyous men, who called themselves
the representatives of the working people.
The speakers warned the authorities that
they were "laying the foundations of q
revolution that would overthrow the city
government, and lay in ruins the work Of
thousands and the expenditure Of millions
Of dollars aud two at least proclaimed
themselves Communist, and determined to
upset things generally Great preparations
are making for the next street dcmonstra.
ton, and more riotous proceedings and pos
siblc boodshed are in prospect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

A select committee Of the Montreal
corn exchange, which has been inquiring
into the whole subject, has made a report
which concludes with the expression Of an
opinion that Portland is an unsuitable win
ter port for Canada, and that Montreal
merchants must hereafter look to Boston as
an outlet for a large share Of their freight,
and to this end should help by every means
in their power the completion of the Yer.
mont Central aud Montreal, Portland and
Boston roads, thereby securing three out
lets to Boston and two to Portland, in lieu
of the present single outlet by the Grand
Trunk railway"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

We are glad to see that the further
consideration Of Judge Hoar's bill proyid.
ing for a system Of national education has
been postponed. The imperative demand
for retrenchmcnt compelled this step
There are, however, other and grave ques.
tons entering into the merits Of this meas
ure The public lands are needed for &c.
tua settlers under the Homestead act and
whether it is the province of the General
Government to enter upon a system OF
public education may well challenge careful
examination. Is it not well to leave this
to the several States2 But discussion oil
Mr.. Tloars bill win cease for the time, and
Congress will be commended for its post
ponement,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The merchants of the country are eyi.
IDENTIFY walked up on the subject Of the OPP
pressions and corruption attending the en-
forcement Of the revenue laws. In the ma.
tional board of trade now in session at Bal.
timore, the first resolution adopted was
Que offered by the Boston board of trade,
declaring that the system of paying in.
formers and Of giving to officers arbitrary
power over tho private papers Of CONNER.
cial houses is demorsiring and intolerable.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The late government in Spain has sent
to the President beautiful sword, which Is
now in the possession Of the State Depart
ment. 1t is one of the famous Toledo
blades On one side Of the sword is in
scrbed a list Of all the engagements in
which Gen. Grant was engaged during the
war Of the rebellion, and on the other side
is the legend, Let US have peace. 8"
1t has basket hilt, carved by hand. The
scabbard is Of polished steel, without orna-
mcuts. 1t was sent through the American
Legation at Madrid, and a special act Of
Congress is to be passed to enable the Pres.
idont to receive it. 1t was transmitted by
Castelar's Minister of War, and all Of the
members Of the cabinet contributed to pur-
chase it, CASTELAR, himself being the princi-
pal donor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

An evil fate seems to pursue the Span
ish drigate Arapiles, First, that sunk en-
coal barge pennod her for weeks in the dry
dock Barely liberated at last from that
fix, she next ran a groundin the navy yard.
Once more aAoat, she is next landed high
and dry on a reef in New York harbor.
Hauled of from this, it is question
whether the bottom be not SO injured as to
uecessitate another visit to the dry.dock.
If not, she is now ready for the next acct.
dent.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The national House of Represents.
tives on Tuesday Of last week, adopted an
important amendment TO its codes 1t is
we'll known that the tendency Of legislation
during the past twenty years has been to
transfer the deliberations of Congress from
the floor Of the legislative halls to the COM
mittee rooms. The new rule provides that
every measure proposing an appropriation
of money from the Treasury shall be first
considered in open House in committee Of
the whole. This includes almost all the
matters that come before the House, and is
in the nature Of return to the original
practices of Congress.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

Bad for the grangers. A. johnson, of
Tennessee, once known as Travelling Presi.
dent of the United States, now declares
himself in full accord with the Grange
movement, aud says that the time has ar.
rived for the good men of all parties to as
sociate, and bring about such reform as the
exigencies Of the country require.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The Secretary Of War states remark
able fact in connection with the army I;
namely, that the annual reduction in the
force, based on the experience Of the last
three years" through deaths, desertiOns
and the expirations Of service, is over &c..
600, and Of this figure over 1000 is under
the head Of desertions. 1t costs twice as
much to maintain our military establish
mcnt now as the whole cost Of running the
government under the presidency of John
Quincy Adams. The country, however, has
more than doubled in its resources and ue'
cessitles Of defence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The female sufragists have found the
Hampden of their sex in Abby Smith, who
with dauntless breast the tax collector Of
Glastonbury withstood and refused to pay
her taxes because she is not allowed to vote.
Though the inhuman masculine wretch, who
was required by the tyrannical laws Of Con-
necticut to collect those taxes or satisfy
the demands Of the State out of the prop
erty of Miss Smith, ruthlessly seized aud
sold her four cows, she is in no danger of
suffering from the lack of milk, for the hui
man Kindness of her sisters in bondage will
furnish an abundant supply, A subscrip-
ton is to be opened at the Office Of the
Woman's Journal in Boston to make good
the loss of those cows. This is very kind
and womanly, but will it not prevent Miss
Abby from being the martyr in the cause
of womans rights which she ycarned to be ?
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The grangers in Iowa have adopted
one rule which we congratulate them on,
They have decided that disputes among
members Of oranges are to be settled by
arbitration 1t is said that this policy is
starving out the lawyers in some sections.
We have no desire to see lawyers starved
for any grudge we bear them, but all the
same, impecunious lawyers are testimony
to the peaceabc spirit of a community, III
the same way that the poverty of the doc
tors testifes to its healthfuness. We could
not possibly get along without the lawyers
or doctors, for men will dispute and will be
sick, and yet it would scarcely be philan
thropic to wish either lawyers or doctor
an increase of business.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

-ltis charged that the Brooklyn Commits
sioners of Charity have appropriated $780,.
600 to their own use, We have here
another illustration Of the old adage that
charity begins at home" 1t is, however,
suggested that in this case it may end in the
Penitentiary.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

ANEcpoTE OF LYMAN BEEcnER, When Dr.
Lyman Beecher first settled in Ltchfield, IN
the earlier days Of his career, he was one eyen'
ing returning home, carving with him a vol,
ume Of Reefs Encyclopedia, then in course OF
publication, and regarded as the greatest pook
OF the age. As he went along he saw before
him a skunk, which seemed rather dehantiy
70 flourish his tail, and linger in the path
Upon this the reverend Doctor hurled the w
clopedia at him, in revenge for which, the am
NAL opened his battery, and took the impru-
dent and astonished Doctor in the face. some
years aferward, an abusive pamphlet was pup
lished against him by some sectarian, ana lle
said he, once discharged quarto at skunk,
and got the worst of it, am not likely to Try
tagain. T.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21
49,

Owing to the wisdom and frmncss Of
President Grant, all danger Of armed col
lson in Texas has doubtless been ayerted
The repeated demands of Gov D.vi- for
United States troops to keep him in Office
have been met with a percmptory refusal,
and he must now surrender the power he
has sought to retain by such questionable
means The Republicans of Texas have
gained no credit by their conduct il this
matter. They doubtless had fair case on
the legal point which they presented but
the time to urge it was before the election,
and not after they had been defeated at the
polls. Happily for the country, the Presi-
dent took this view Of the affair." and, by
resolutely refusing to interfere, has pre-
vented a conflict that would have been both
disastrous and disgraeefu
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21
Notes and Commenis.

praise from The press oil both parties
Senator Pomeroy assures the good
people Of Kansas that he hasuot run away
and the good people Of Kansas are sorry to
hear 90.
The amount invested 10 national banks
and savings banks III Vermont is sl3,233,-
lGl-national banks, 81 sj0,0l8i savings
banks. e5.8s31lS.
r,l,ots,s ~ c,,l orora,ors were 40.
;...,. .,,,o,a IN ,bc;r schema far another
..,;n .,l T,ov rof,so any eompromisc
...,. 49,, .,,;,.rs. ord IN mn ,beir de,lipos
.t,,. go. ,t.,l, I |
VITA Tue p'u"u'''o p"'''' u
"in' 'a'a you i0'''
The Springfield HfpTbl'caH says 'n"'
Gen. Cashing's letter was Of great service
90 young Mr.. Roane. 10 got him The perrin
LOT chief Of the Confederate produce 'o'n
bureau which be nela u' 'D' oo''0'' ''''
OUT He is no" O Washington ''''" l''''
Hon. Allen q. Thurman Of Ohio who
BIAS been reelected TO Che United States
Senate IS sixty years of age. Ills return
90 the Senate bias been o forcgone conolu-
sion since Che October election, which made
both branches Of the Legislature Demo-
cratic, the majority on joint ballot being
|twenty.ouo. Mr. Thurman Is lawyer by
profession, ami Is conr.saclly the ableh
Democrat 10 thc Senate.
There ia s,il 10 be feeling Of uucasi.
ness ia official circles at Washington, with
regard TO our future relations with Spain.
.rbis goylmman. BIAS not recognized, and
win DO, at present recognize. the now gov.
crumcnt at Madrid Scumuos movements
will, meanwhile, be watched with interest.
. Il Is not at all improbable that. as The Nir-
ciuius proceedings were the means Of over
throwing the CASTELAR, government, be may
p seek to build bim.eIrup by assuming hos.
tile attitude towards this country.
o Tho N,w u,mn.bira democrats AR,
- somewhat troubled over the fact that Mr
3 F,s,,- ho editor of ana Influential demo
; er,G, r,rer at Portsmouth. openly reru
.di,.n tho rs.en, nomination Of ex.Goy
jaime. A. Weston, of Nanchotc for gov
crnor. ana doclarc chat he and thousand
of good and true democrats" will not yot
' for a man nominated as Mr. Weston wa.
Political parties are TOO closely balanced D.
Now HAMPSHIRE TO allow democratic loader
10 contemplate the possible loss Of part
votes with c1asn.mity.
c.,,r,.sm,p q s Cox ba. done wc
.,,....,,.. &, On, Hons, or Rsrrs.e8iaiiv.
|.A... .. ,b,,ts or C,r,-s.. .bsYld D., olive
o., |,o Sir r.,rt,o, Lorraine. the c9mmanli
' .orr, R-i,i.b nsn.ocv,r Niobe. for intel
c..,,,s O., cao,i,ro as C15a and saving IA
i;-o. or moro il,c ono hundred mon On,
be turoa on board tle NlTs'"'us au' COZ
o. demn3l 70 DO ku''l ny 'ue'' spanish ''l
u tors. Ina House De'ns ens'sea al u
BE- time in debating me Na'4! Aplrot'''''o'
Up plil was hul WlHiug 70 tJusluct 'Dr prop
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The confidence in which the American
Board is held by the churches is emphasized
Just now by the fact that December, the
panic month, was more fruitful 10 receipts
than the three preceding months together
The donations were s54,S5l.5l and the
egacics Sl3,3OS.S2 making SOS, l6O.33
against s55,35114 for the same month
last year The gain for the first third Of
the financial year is thus brought up to
sl0,7lS.34. But this, good as it is, does
not yet overtake the debt with which the
year opened, by some $4,000 or $1,000.
For each of the other two.thirds of the
year the Board will need to gain at least
$4,000 to cancel its debt, and reach the
imperative demands of its growing successes
The donations for the work in nominally
Christian lands still limp in the rear
They amounted in December to s2,557.67
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

BETnRL.-The stockholders of the National
White River Bank held their annual meeting at
their banking house in Bethel, on Tuesday, the
18th inst and electedR IL. Topper, Rochester
Nelson Cay, of Gaysville, Mnot Il. Wheeler
OF Royalton, Merrick Il. Sylvester, OF Bethel,
and Hon d. @. Denison, OF Royalton, as
directors for the ensuing year. AZ snpsc-
quent meeting of the directors, X, IL upper
was elected president and Nelson Gay vice
president Of the board, and ii. o. Tennan''
cashier.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

--latest adyices from Washington indi-
cate that the financial debate in the Senate
will continue for several dag, yet, and there
will be some notable talking on the Quos-
ton of resuming specie payments 1t is
believed that the pending resolution will
be adopted by the Senate, and bill pre-
pared providing for resumption, but there
are grave doubts as to whether it can be
carried through the House. Another fuau-
cial measure to be brought forward is the
bill providing for new loan of s50000,-
600, to meet the wants Of the Treasury.
This will meet with strong opposition, and
its fate is extremely doubtful On the
whole, the prospect is not reassuring. In
portant matters are to be discussed, but the
danger is that they will be discussed to
death and nothing accomplished.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

The Managers Of the Central Vermont
and the Directors Of the Vermont and Can
ada railroads, are acting 10 very sensible
way. The Presidents Of the two corpora
tons have met in Boston to arrange their
difficulties, aud have come to an agreement
in which, there is little doubt, all the par
ties in interest will coincide The basis Of
the settlement is the sale Of the Vermont
& Canada 90 the Central for the sum Of
three million dollars, payable in thirty
years, with interest at six per cent This
sum Is secured by O mortgage Of the road.
Fifty rcr cent Of the back rent Of The Yer
mon. s. Canada road is TO bopaid 10 equip.
ment bonds Of the Central when this pro.
posel arrangement shall be carried into cl.
feet Il is understood that this arrange
men, will be carried into effect at once, and
chat neither Governor Smith nor Mr..
Brooks have acted without sufficient author
ty. The securities Of the Vermont q Cam
ada road have at once approciatediu value.
This settlement is very gratifying to the
friends Of all the parties concerned. 1t is
an excellent arrangement for the Canada
road aud honorable to the Central The
Vermont and Canada had put itself 10 a
hard position by its own acts The Central
now relieves i; aud takes upon itself the
burden Of all It's debts. 1t relies upon the
future development of the business Of th'
| line and the termination Of the wasting cx
penses Of au unfortunate aud costly lidga
ton to justify the proposition 70 has made
/ BY this settlement it also turus the pardc
who have been hostile into friends, au.
shows that It's ma-agcts are the men o
sagacity and ability and honor we have al
ways held them to b3
We should not be surrrisedif thc Bostoi
Trarelcr, the Springfield Republican on.
the st. Albaus Messenger should befor
long claim The honor Of having been Go,
Smiths most faithful AND cordial friend.
Even the Nation may ye. clasp Troor y
Park to its spotless, csotistical bosom
and protest that the " Smith fqmHy o
+ Vermont deserve the respect of thei
, fellow mea And should IL ever do SO, Il
, friendship will be as futile as was its eI
e nifty, and its praise as contemplate as j
e blame We congratulate the "Smith iamiI
Of Vermont upon The probability Of the
conducting the magnificent enterprise the
: have undertaken, through so much trouble
b water, and against SO much calumuy, safe
e to a peaceful and successful end
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

One thousand and seventeen cases are
ready for final consideration by the Next
can Claims Commission About two hun
dred of these are from citizens Of Califor-
mia. There is much gossip about the char
acter of some of the claims submitted.
Some are denounced as prospective frauds,
among them being claim Of the Lower
California Colonization Company, which
claims several millions Of dollars as dam
ages because its agents were not permitted
to fulfil its contracts in settling its rights to
two.thirds of the area of Lower California
Caleb Gushing is attorney for the company,
and it is claimed that be has made out a
good case against Mexico but others de-
nounce the whole transaction 1t is i'm
possible to obtain accurate information con-
corning the acts Of the Commission. The
members Of the press are not permitted
even to examine the docket of cases and
the only way in which information can
be obtained is by interviewing attorneys
whose claims are necessarily partial and in
complete.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21

CusmNG's FATAL LHrrER.-Below is the
letter written by Mr.. Gushing to Jefferson
Davis in 1861, the unearthing of which
from the rebel archives the other day 50
suddenly put quietus upon President
Grants second choice for Chief Justice
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21
WAsnINoroN. Mnrch aO. lsGI

Dear SW;-Mr Archibald Roane. for the
last six or seven years a clerk in the Attorney
General s Office, desires from me a letter Of in
PRODUCTION to you, and he desires it not in view
OF anticipating administrative iayors, but that
he may have the honor Of your personal inter
course. or this take pleasure in assuring
you he is cminently worthy, A southern man
by birth, family and affection, he has carefully
studied and ably discussed in Mr. Delow' 5
Review, and in other southern works, the
lamentable events which have been gradually
undermining and have at length oyorthrown
the American Union. Whilst practical man,
he is also ripe and accomplished scholar.
with indeed predominant literary tastes and
habits. In the discharge Of bis official duties
he has combined IN a singular degree the purest
integrity and most enlightened intelligence
with modest contentment in his lot. Having
more than once declined offers Of more con.
spicuous employment in the public service, he
now resigns his Office from sentiments of deyo.
tion to that which alone he can feel to be his
country-namely the Confederate States-from
one OF which-Iexas-he was appointed. |
most heartily commend him, as a gentleman
and man, 10 your confidence and esteem and
am, with the highest consideration, your obe-
dent servant, @. CrsnIxo.
Hon. Jefferson Davis,
President Of the Confederate States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21


The California Legislature mas P'.'''Ou..
to Congress to so omouo '.'0 '.'''y "'.'
China as to prevent Ch'ues' iIum's'a"On III
Che future. Notwithstanding all 'la'
Chinese labor has accomplished 'o"'ru az
yeloping the resources OF the e'a'o' ana III
building the Pacllic ralroau' inc people are
not happy with them around ana are taxing
vigorous measures to prevent any iuF'nef
importation. Those who think TINS has
been done because there Is no more room
for immigrants in that S'a'e' iaDor uuuer
misapprohonsion. Notwithstanding It's I'M
meusc mineral wealth, Us unsurpassed eli
mate AMI the inexhaustiblc fertility Of its
soil, California has increased in population
very slowly during the last 6Iteen years.
Aud yet, eight hundred miles long, with
forty million acres Of cuItyable land, il
can casily sustain ten times its present
number Of inhabitants. The desire to ex-
elude the Chimes, then, has pecVliarrcasous
to sustain it.
In the drst place, our California friend.
claim that their condition while in ibis
country is one Of bondage if not absolute
slavery, which is repugnant to the laws oil
the United States. Every Chinese immi
grant is under the control Of one Of the siA
Chinese companies Of san Francisco, an,
these companies have exclusive control O.
the Cinnamon while here. Not one car
leave The port Of San Francisco withou
paying head money to one Of these com
pauios Contracts for Chinese laborcrs arr
made with the companies or their agents
and their wages Jumped together ana 9ai'
IN one sum to an agent as you "ou'
pay Tor the hire oil so many canal ho's's
liza Chinaman goes oil to an obscure mum
camp or lumber district to COOK Or WASH 10
so much month"; the "aseot VIII not Ia.
to put IN an appearance every pay day'
Is therefore believed that Cnlnese immis'1
ton as no" conducted Is not Tree matte
Of personal choice, but q species oil slavery
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-01-21
Discussions in No RolIglons prc...

The secular newspapers are suffering
dcarh Of topics, both in news and for dis
cus,ion. We have to subsist by gleauings.
with the exception Of q few murders and
unhappy presidential appointments we are
in Hmlo. and riuing away under drought
Of exciting subjects. Bat while we have to
bring forth our daily and weekly papers
as d spider spins his thread, ont Of bis own
bowels, the lines have ll,ou unto Che rcli.
cious press In pleasant places. There is
De. Cummins 30 the Episcopal church. who
has stolen the opos,olicd succession and
ran Of With il and given it to others
O. fruitful source Of auSie'y and editorials
90 bis afflicted brcthrou. There is Dr.
Olmtcad, who has boon l,l astroy from
,he locked up fold OF his religious friends
aud rarlakon Of the hospitality Of biz
brothers house, and eaten bread with hiu
.at his ola fathers table And Chen Their,
irc Bccca,, and Burlington ani 8 .rrs, VIII.
|bayo rromt,Ia Tournament, and Called q
the call toams
Episcorcy, Birtism, Cousrosadoaalsn
/ -all gro ODD ,dH l,fou Goo public. AND ar
waking up o. l,a Of warfare such as we d
not often hear T6c Episcopal aud Obj
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-12-25

reicuyuie, VIII Ds uvsuvu nj SoolioRc >
Hall on Thursday eve. Dee 3lst, A
large gathering and pleasant entertsin
ment ale anticipated Geo. M. Clark
and o. S. Holden viii have the direction
OF the musical department, and Haw
kins' Quadrille Band Will discourse mu
sic for those who enjoy dancing. Al
oyster supper will be furnished by th'
ladies and the customary minor attrac
tons will not be wanting.
The people here are happily delivered
from the diptheria though few case
still linger at Reading Center.
Rev. Eli Ballou, ID. d., delivered al
interesting and popular lecture upol
Astronomy, at the Union Church, las
Saturday evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-12-25

SHARoN.-Two young men, one from
Sharon and one from Tunbridge. having
become possessed of two shilling horse,
found that in order to keep the frame
moving little sustenance was necessary
so they made raid on Royalton barr
and stole load Of hay. They wer,
tracked home to Sharon and politely
invited to settle. which they did.