Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
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10 something to rescue Arkansas from the
nisfortunes into which she has fallen.
Tho crematiouists Of New York State
net in convention in New York City Sat
friday evening, 25lh inst, aud listened to
IN address by the President Of the society,
who dilated on the beauties and advantages
Of this cheap method for disposng Of the
lead The society at present numbers $50
members, and an effort will be made to have
i incorporated by the next Legislature.
President Stick explained the proposed
'rcmatory process by drawings, and his re-
marks were listened to with deep attention.
Another pitirul dcfalcation of bank
cashier is reported. 1t is that Of the Mil.
ford, Mass, National bank lie is an old
man, long time connected with the bank
to be perfectly reiabe-a good
man "A deacon and all tbat--but he used
the banks money for his private purposes,
made false entries and kept up fair show,
ill the facts ic0ald come out as they did
last week, showing a deficit that must be
supplied. His character having been soiled
by temptation, he now loses his reputation.
Who will profit by the sad tale ?
England is making great efforts to get
control Of the sucz Ship Canal, in order to
enable Der to contend with Russia for the
trade Of the Orient To these efforts, how.
ever, the French government is not dis.
posed to yield, claiming through NJ. Les
sops that but little English capital was
employed in the construction Of the canal,
and that nearly all the loans have been
contracted in France, who, consequently, is
not inclined to yield to the British Cabinet
control Of this great artery Of international
commerce
There is but little doubt that Gov.
Dix, Of New York will be re.nominated,
aud the only Republican journal in the
State that has openly opposed him, - the
Albany Express has hauled down its flag.
10 fact, the only element in the Republican
party that now objects to him is composed
Of few intensely radical temperance
men, who hardly know what they DO want,
and would be more likely to throw their
political influence in favor Of free rum car.
didate than for praotical advocate Of ten.
perance who will not 60 to their EXTREME
length.
Gen. Sheridan has proposed a radical
change in the treatment Of the troublesome
Indians, which meets the approval Of the
Secretary of War and Gen. Sherman
Heretofore an Indian reservation has beer
a sacred inclosurc so far as the whites wer,
concerned. An ludian raiding party wal
safe when inside the line. Now the depre
dators are to be pursued until caught
wherever that may happen to find them
Secretary Bristow says in regard to th,
proposition that "defeusivoly it will re
quire 10000 cavalry to give even partia
protection, but Extensively 1000 cayalr,
can follow them and punish them as the,
surely merit"
The Albany Evening Journal says
vermont will prove herself wise in send
ing back her whole Congressional delega
ton, as now seems paobabe She coul,
not easily improve upon it, and would b
aore hkely IN making change to do worse
Mr.. Willard is an upright, earnest and 10
dependent man, and has done good service
Judge Poland, though he has been the sub
ject at different times Of varied criticism
has seldom deserved it, but has made al
intelligent, faithful and influential legisla
tor. Mr.. Hendee, though less prominent
is good working member With refer
ence to the whole Of them, Vermont nigh
60 farther and fare worse"
1t appears that the law abolishiu,
moieties is not so extensive 10 its scope a
was supposed at the time it was passed. |
applies, it is said, merely TO the custom
revenue laws, and does not affect the per
quisites of post office special agents On
case in particular is cited, which appear
open to gross abuse. Under the law agains
the Transmission Of improper matter throug
the mails, Mr.. Anthony Comsioek, the spe
cial agent Of the Treasury Department, re
ceiyes as compensation one-halfof the fine
imposed Mr.. Comstock, remarks the Ne,
York Tribune, may be immaculate, but til
purity of the mails can and ought to be Sc
cured by less demoralizipg system,
1t is said to be quite probable tina
James NJ. Ashley" General Jim
Ashley-will be the Democratic candidat
for Congress in the Sixth Ohio district
Ashley was formerly Republican, an
the most extreme of radicals. Then h
fell into very bad odor and went into th
Liberal movement. Now he turns up as
probable Democratic candidate. When h
was a Republican, no man was more bitter
denounced by the Democracy, and thei
present relations show two things--frst
that some men see no virtues in the Reput
lican party as soon as it ceases, because O
their misdeeds, to give them office anG
second, that some very bad sinners becom
very fair saints in Democratic estimetior
as soon as they join that party,
"A letter from Fort Sill gives an ex
PLANTATION of the cause of the Indian Out
break that is in harmony with the super
stitious character Of the red man. 1t az
pears that Camanche "medicine man
has adopted the old trick SO successful
employed by Tecumseh, and excited tn
young braves to war by feats Of legerde
main, and the declaration of his ability I
make them all invulnerable in battle. IN
der such inspirations the Indians hay
always fought with more desperation tina
on ordinary occasions when they hav
| donned the war paint, and if the statemer