Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-29

| ing the above mentioned buildings In spite of the
best efforts OF the firemen. The loss to the own
ers will he quite heavy, NJ the property was moi
fully insured, and the men who are thus deprived
OF employment will suffer perhaps even more.
The Cleveland Herald, speaking of Littas fare.
well concert, says: 1.-THE tabernacle has seldom
known larger or more enthusiastic audience
than that which assembled there last evening 10
bid farewell to Mile Lltta. Every seat was
taken, and the vast audience, realizing that 1t
would be the last appearance OF the gifted singer
In Cleveland for some years was Unsuitable in it,
demands. Mile Litta was inspired by this hearty
greeting, whose warmth passed beyond mere ar
tistic admiration to q fond personal regard, and
sang better than ever before. It Is most praise
worthy quality OF this singer and ono to which
we have borne frequent admring testimony, that
her art is always restless and progressive. Re
tanning all Its agility and liquid huency, her voice
has broadened, expanded and deepened and her
singing has shown prorortionate growth in
warmth, passion and sympathy" Associated
with litta Ia company OF varying merit Mr.
Blumenburg IL a viooncellist Of superior merit;
Signor Baldanza il tenor with fine powers; MIR
Bereghy basso OF good voice, and Miss Annie
Beere a contralto that wins applause from the
most critical audience Give this fine company
a cordial reception.
JUDGE WHEELER Of the United States district
court for this district held special session Of the
district conrt at Montpelier on Tuesday morning
TO hear the hdbeds corpus application Of John
Watson, resident Of Boston, who has been
suing EOous NJ auction IN montpelier without
any license except an auciioneers license granted
by the village OF Montpelier. Watson comes
under the definition Of "pedder" contained in
sec 1862 Of the revised laws. Sec. 1854 provides
that no person shall be licensed rs a peddler
unless he has resided in this state one year next
preceding his application for license. Section
1851 provides a fine Of not less than $50 nor more
than $500 for becoming peddler without
license. Watson was arrested some time since
upon complaint OF local auctoneer for peddling
without license and was bound up to appear
before the county court. Watson procured bail
and prayed out petition OF hdbeds corpus before
Judge Wheeler and, upon hearing, was dis
charged, Judge Wheeler holding that sec 1854
cophicted with the United States constitution, as
1t Disseminated against citizens OF other states
and nterfered with interstate commerce. The
law has been heretofore considered unconstitu-
tional by many Of the best lawyers OF the state.
As was predicted, the campfire of Brooks post
Grand Army of the Republic, at Capital Hall last
Friday evening, was emnenty successful and
was enjoyed by good though not large audience
II was fortunate for the post that ii was able to
secure as speakers several members of the legis-
latnre who were gallant officers of Vermont reg
iments during the war of the rebellion, and who
were thus enabled to give graphic descriptions Of
many sanguinary encounters wherein Vermonters
won distinction and renown. Post Commander
II. A. Huse presided, and on the stage were Lieu
tenant-Goyernor Pingree, Congressman Grout,
Senator Dart, Colonel Hooker, Senator Walker
and others. The first speaker was Governor Pin
gree, VINO was lieutenant colonel OF the Third YER
mont, and who was acting major commanding a
battalion Of four companies at the battle OF Lees
Mills. Historians of the war have often referred
to this action, and to the Vermonters engaged In
1t as displaying GOODNESS and gallantry which
marked them as the high rest type of the American
soldier. Colonel Hooker, who was staff officer
of General Stannard at the time of the engage
ment Mt Cold Harbor, gave very comprehensive
account OF that hoty-contested battle. He re-
lated some humorous incidents of camp life and
made several pleasant illusions apropos of the
camp fire. Colonel Hooker WIS severely wounded
in this battle. The next speaker was Senator Al
dace +. Walker, who was major in command of
n battalion of the Eleventh Vermont at the time
of the battle of Cedar Creek He told the story
Of this battle, which redounded to the fame of the
Vermont brigade and wildly portrayed the scene
Of the early morning attack the first retreat the
timely arrival Of Sheridan, the rally and advance
on the enemy and their final rout The exercises
were interspersed with cal selections, rendered
very finely by Mrs, Frank l.. Pitkn and Miss
kimball