Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-12
WAsHINoroS, May 4.

as little delay as possible.
The Surgeon General reports that Secre-
retsry Seward has taken drive to-day. He
is free from pain and stronger. Fred. Sew
ard is somewhat better, perfectly concsious.
and only complains OF the irksomeness Of the
prescribed quiet.
The navy department has official inteli-
gence Of the destruction Of the ram Webb.
The Sixth and other corps have broken
camp and a:e on the march to Washington.
large number Of designations Of army
and navy officers are daily being received, all
Of which are accepted as fast as received, the
government having decided to reduce the land
and naval force as speedily as possible.
The Executive order Of Nov. 81, 1862,
prohibiting the expectation OF arms and am
munition from the United States, and the
Executive order Of May Is. 1868, prohibit
ing the expectation of horses, mules and live
stock, being no longer required by public
necessities, the aforesaid orders are hereby
rescnded and annulled.
BY order Of the President.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y Of War.
BALTIMORE, May 8.
There were brought here to-day in charge
Of guard two citizens OF Calvert county.
rane and three other men on charge Of be-
ing concerned in the recent assassination of
union soldiers stationed there. Cochrane
acknowledged that he had been for a month
in starving condition, which being known
to Browne and others he was offered large
sums Of money to take lives Of certain SOL
diers. He accepted the terrible bribe, and
deliberately assassinated two soldiers while
they we're doing picket duty. Cochrane re-
ceived Sl75 for killing the first soldier, and
was to have $500 for the murder OF the 9th
er, but was apprehended before the money
was paid. The parties charged with these
terrible crimes we're taken TO Washington
this afternoon under guard, and are now
confined in the Old Capitol Prison. An ex-
animation will soon be held.
New YORK, May 4.
The steamer Arago, from Port Royal the
S0th ult., has arrived. Gen. Jeffreys and
Long are passengers.
The capture of Macon, Ca, by Gen. Will
son, is confirmed. Gov. Brown is at Angus
ia, endeavoring to get up State convention,
to bring back Georgia to her allegiance to tho
Union. The crops in Georgia, including cot
ton, promise we'll.
The Tribune's dispatch says:
Positive information has been received to
the effect that JEFF Davis got awsy with oLIy
5000, 900 in specie, the whole Of which was
a total loss to him in consequence of the
train bresking down. Col. Clark. of the
rebel army, who was in charge o. the specie,
says the soldiers broke open the kegs and
amid the excitement and tumult soldiers and
citizens appropriated all there was left.
The Tribune editorally says: Davis. If we
may believe the dispatch, which comes to Us
from the highest authority, is penniiess rs
well as a wanderer.
Two days since United States detective
left at station house in Brooklyn, boy a.
bout Is or l6 years Of age, with a request
that he be held in close custody until called
for. To-day the officer called again and took
the prisoner to Washington. The only ex-
PLANTATION the officer gave was that he was i'm
plicated in the assassination plot. During
the time the prisoner was in the station house
he con7ersed with some Of the police officers
and it was ascertaned he had been employed
by the assassin Booth for some months prior
in the capacity Of errand boy, and he was
supposed with his connection with Booth
to be cognizant of the entire plot and the
parties concerned in It. He refused to give
his name.
A number OF prominent citizens Of New
York, mostly merchants and bankers, have
purchased splendid csrrisge and horses to
be presented to the President. The names
Of all politicians have been carefully exclud-
ed from the list Of subscribers TO this timely
gift to tho President.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says President johnson is understood to be
in favor Of abolishing the trade regulations
of the Treasury Department. The subject
will be discussed and decided at a Cabine,
meeting on Tuesday next.
The Herald's Richmond dispatch repres-
ents as existing in Virginia terrible state Of
impoverisment among the people owing to
the draft of the rebel military establishment
upon their resources OF all kinds. Thousands
of people are kept from starvation by sup
plies from the United States commissioners.
Farmers are without implements and seeds TO
do their planting and unless they are speedi-
ly given them, there will be no forthcoming
crops.
KNOXVILLE, May 2--l0 P. M.
Information from stoneman's cavalry statss
that JEFF. Davis was at Yorkville, s. c., on
the 2sth ult., and stoenman's force came in
on the following day. Davis has one days
start of Stonemsn. jeff is escorted by 1000
cavalry, we'll mounted and commanded by
/ Gen. Dibbrell.- He is accompanied by Bepj
Breckinridga and other notorious characters
and will probably be joined by all the des-
peradoes fleeing from justice and the ven
geance of the s. Government. 1t is hoped
that Gen. Stoneman's forces will oyertake
and capture Davis as he is burthened with
eleven wagons supposed to be loaded with
specie.
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 8.
The remains OF the late President have very
r.. NaF
The tears shed attest the depth of the grief
which affects the hearts OF those who we're
so we'll acquainted with the martyred citizen.
( During the day upwards Of 5000 persons VS.
tied lhe former residence OF President Lln-
coin. Tomorrow there will be grand mil
tary and civic procession to escort the re-
mains OF the late President to their last rest
/ ing place.
MONTREAL, May 5.
Geo. ~ Sanders and Beverly Tucker are
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