Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-04-03

Notes and Notions.

THE probability that Congress is for the
present done with legislation affecting the
national currency will be great relief to
business. The country greatly desires lit.
tie rest on this question.
AN examination of the dies, rolls and
plates used in printing greenbacks, bonds,
national bank notes and revenue stamps
made since 1866, accounts for every die roll
and plate, aud proves unfouuded the charge
that some plates had fallen into the hands
of counterfeiters
EVERY attack upon President Hayes up
to date has hurt him far less than it did the
assailant. That this was true # Chambers
raid, was conclusively demonstrated by the
New Hampshire election. And just so Of
Senator Ilowe's diatribe it has proved
positively harmless TO the occupant of the
White House, but well-nigh fatal to himself
Whose turn next 2
THE democrats in Congress are now
deeply engaged with deficiency bills, for
meeting demands of the public service
caused by the economy ca of the last Con-
gress in refusing necessary appropriations
That plan of saving is peculiarly demo-
cratic. 1t answers very well as a basis for
demagogical clap-trap; but it don't count
much as real economy.
DISABLED soldiers of the late war will be
interested in learning that bill has been
reported by the House committee on invalid
pensions, allowing pensions of seventy-two
dollars per mouth to soldiers having lost
either both eyes, both hands or both feet
of twenty-four dollars per month to those
having lost one eye. one hand or one foot.
1t is probable that some such bill will pass.
IT would seem that the loss of the British
ship Eurydice, off the Isle of Wight, whereby
some three hundred lives were lost--not-
withstanding a coroner's inquest has pro-
nounce1 nobody to blame--was the result of
carelessness in not keeping sufficiently close
watch upon the barometer, which never fails
to foretell the approach of such conditions
of the atmosphere as sent the i'll fated vessel
to the bottom
ENGLAND has just paid the interest on a
loan which she guaranteed for Turkey dur
ing the Crimean war and for which the
Egyptian tribute was hypothecated as Sc.
curity. Egypt is bankrupt Just now, as
well as the Sultan's treasury, and the I'M
lucky English taxpayers, who have burdens
enough of their own to bear, are left to foot
the bill France joined in the guarantee,
and she will probably have to assume half
of the debt.
A. r. STEWART < Co.'s famous establish.
ment in New York city has resumed specie
payment, all persons buying goods there
now receiving change in gold aud silver
coin. Judge Hilton, the manager, believes
in Horace Greelcy's motto, " the way TO re.
sumo is to resume" and so he proposes to
give his customers actual gold and silver in
exchange for the greenbacks they tender for
their purchases. Should gold continue at
its present low premium doubtless the ex-
ample will be generally followed.
NE ihttIllSthb w uSilluStph COITtS iltu-
ent of the New York HeraH reports that
Secretary Sherman, by his late talk before
the Senate finance committee, has dsarmed
the financial " screamers " entirely, and that
they are disposed to let him 90 ahead and
resume if possible on the present basis and
without interference. "There is no doubt"
he says " that Mr.. Sherman's remarks have
done very much to restore confidence here
and create belief that the country can re-
sumo specie payments and get its finances
in good order"
THE Kentucky legislature is having good
time over the question of a ten thousand
dollar monument to General John c. Brock
enridge. As an amendment to the bill for
such appropriation, it is proposed to provide
for a like testimonial to General William
Nelson, a brave Union soldier of that state
The latter proposition seriously disturbs the
democrats, who would honor the rebel sol
der only, and they seek to ossail the personal
and military character of General Nelson,
in order to have an excuse for refusing him
the honors they propose for Breckenridge.