Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-19
WAan1rarnn. MAY ID.

his remarks to them, he inculcated the neces-
sity of their race going to work and not de-
pending on the government for subsistence.
Itis said no counsel appeared yesterday for
conspirators, and that among those arraigned
yesterday was Edward Spsngler, the stage
carpenter OF Ford's theatre. o.aI
Seven hundred passports were issued by
the State Department. during April, and the
present month promises large number, 367
having been issued up to last night, the ma
jorty being to Germans who propose visiting
their homes for the purpose Of prevailing on
their friends to return with them and avail
themselves OF the opportunities soon 10 be
presented at South.
The Harris Court Martial was resumed to-
day Judge Crane Of Baltimore is the new
counsel for the defense. 1t is said he had ex.l
amided at Gen. Grants head quarters the roll
OF the 32d Virginia regiment Of Lees army,
to which the witnesses Chapman and Reed
claimed to belong. Their names were not
found on the rolls, nor any evidence that they
really are parolled prisoners. He asked leave
to submit the rolls as evidence, which after
deliberation the Court granted. Gen. Sharpe,
the officer Of Gen. Grants army who received
the duplicate rolls, brought in the rolls, and
ON being questioned stated that the names Of
Chapman and Reed do not appear on the rolls
Of Co. X, sd Virginia regiment, though this
was no evidence that they have not been pa
rolled. as they might have come in afterwsrd
and been paroled in some other company,
regiment and brigade. The Judge Advocate
objected to the rolls az evidence, but the
Court decided to admit them. fI.tV
Harris then proceeded to read his defense,
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the land and naval forces OF the United States,
he had not committed any offense, he had not
harbored the prisoners and it had been proven
:hey did not lodge in the house, which they
stated they had. He says they stated to him
they we're paroled prisoners and asked for
lodging. He being actuated by "a desire to
get rid Of them, and knowing their poverty.
gave each Of them one dollar to pay for lods-
ing at a hotel, to which he told them to re-
turn.
New YORK, May, IL.
The Herald's Nassau dispatch gives a
description Of the rebel ram Stonewall. The
Stonewalls officers acknowledge they we're
too late in getting ahoat, and admitted that
the war was ended, and as she could be Of no
use she would probably be taken back to Eu-
rope and sold. She was to leave Nassau on
the evening of the 9th.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Gems. Halleck and Sherman have had diff
Guilty growing out Of conflicting orders in N.
Carolina and it says Sherman notified Gen.
Halleck that all intercourse and correspond
ence between them had ceased forever. 1t il
represented that Gen. Sherman is very much
excited about the newspaper comments on
bis recent treaty of peace with Johnston. II
is probable Sherman will publish defence Of
his cause. He is very severe on Secretary
Stsnton and Gen. Hslleck.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says Gen. Sherman has arrived here and is
testifying before the committee on the con-
duct of the war.
Reverdy Johnson has consented to act
as counsel for Mrs. Surrstt.
Sheridsn's cavalry, between 5000 and 1000
strong, passed through Richmond, for the
north, Wednesday.
MONTREAL, G. E., May H.
s. s. Gregg, one Of the St. Albans raiders, !.
who was not re-arrested after Judge Coursol's
decision, was arrested to-day on judge
Smiths warrant for robbing the Nationa!
Bank. He was remanded until Saturday to
allow his counsel to consult with the United
States authorities.
CINCINNATI. May IL.
Thomas Martin, the guerrilla. was executed !,
here yesterday. Orders for the execution Of
Bowles, Mulligan and Hersey are published.
They are to be hung on the 10th.
MONTREAL, May IL.
Gregg, the St. Adams raider, was before
the court to-day. Counsel stated that the ,
Washington government had no further de-
for axfradtt,nn H.
Sanders in an address to the people Of
Europe styles the proclamation Of President
Johnson mendscious and !erocious, and says
conclusive testimony will be sent to Europe
that il is founded on forged papers and sub
orned testimony. Z" 4 tsiep
INV YoRx, May ls.
The Herald's City of Mexico correspondent
says The intelligence Of our triumphs over
The rebels. afford great encouragement to the
of Juarez. His cause is rapidly re.
covering ground. A number of victories over
The imperalists had been gained recent
~ The reports Of the capture Of Saltillo.
Montillo and Monterey are confirmed. 1t is
reported that Matamoras has been captured;
'hese events restore nearly the whole Of north
EASTERN Mexico to Juarez. The imperalists
IRE much alarmed, at the suppression Of the
rebellion, fearing the enforcement OF the Mon.
roe doctrine. The expedition to northern
Mexico and the project to fortify the northern
rontier has been commenced, and 1900
mperalists troops have been dispatched from o
he capitol to Matamoras. Juarez is still at
Jhiuaua with large army. '. faai iaA
Gueno had returned from France with in
uuctions said to be relative to Louis Nspo-
cons scheme in Sonora and Sinola 9dt
The Herald's Richmond correspondence
ays; The grand review Of Shsrmsn's army
lid not take place owing 20 bad feeling be-
ween Sherman and Hallsck, growing out Of
ialleck countermanding the formers ordsrs8
lending his negotiation with Johnston. sgci8
GREENSBORO, N. c.. May S. sids
Capt. j. Myers, the ordnance officer. ststss
hat he has received from Johnston's armyrs
Irmy nearly 5000 stand OF arms and will pro-
'ably receive nearly $50 cannon. t.i q tAfa
Like an army of locusts Johnston's men =
re sbsot bing every ything in the shape OF food.
'orses and plunder to be found in the country
hrougt. which they pass. 4saof sd fit ri4ssN
Gov, Vance left yesterday for home in Bun-it
ombe county, having failed obtain per,
mission from Gen. Schofeld u resume tho
unctions as Governor. IL new election isr
Tdered Gov. Vance'a frisnds who aomnose