Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-09
WARRINGTON, June 6.


the oath.
Sec Seward was at the State Dept over
four hours to-day, attending dispatches for
foreign mails.
The President has, within the past few days
received violently threatening letter, which
has been placed 10 the hands of the proper
authorities for investigation. 1t was mailed
in the city and signed "Grape-vine."
New ORLEANS, June 5.
Chief Justice Chase arrived to-day from
Mobile. Gen, Sheridan has assumed COM
mand Of the dovision Of the South West, en-
bracing the Cemetry west Of the Mississippi
river. Gems. Sheridan and Candy have issued
orders permitting cotton to be brought to
market without military interference. Gen.
Candy has divided the Department Of the
Cult into the following four divisions Louis
anna, headquarters at New Orleans Mssis-
ippi, headquarters at Jackson Alabama,
headquartera at Montgomery Florida. head
quarters at TALLAHASSEE. The citizens OF Louis
anna seem to be much gratifed by the pro,
gramme of the new military authorities.
Gen. hood and staff surrendered te Gen.
Davidson on May 2lst
WARRINGTON, June
Gov. Smith of Vermont, accompanied by
Mr.. s. Williams, his private Secretary. Hon.
p Baxter, NJ. O., and Col. Holbrook, Mill
tafy Commissioner, has been here some days
actively engaged in promoting the welfare of
the Green Mountain troops. He will be
joined tomorrow evening by Adj't Gen.
Washburne, Quartermaster Gen. Pitkin and
Surgeon Gen. Thayer. On Wednesday Gov.
Smith, accompanied by the above nsmed gen
tlemen, will review force Of Vermont vol
unteers under the command Of Brevet Mai
Gen. l.. A. Grant, at Bailey's Cross roads,
There will be the %, 81, 4th, 9th, 9th and
/ lth regiments Of the brave old Green Noun
tain bridgade, and the 10Th regiment, all OF
the 9Th corps, the 9Th regiment, which was
transferred from the lS,h corps at the request
OF Gov Smith after it had actually embarked
on transports for Savannah. the 18th regi-
ment and the Sd light battery, Of the h
corps, and the LIST veteran W. cavalry Of
Custar's division, Sherdan's corps, which
has been orde ed by Lieut.. Gen. Grant, at
tie request of Gov. Smith, to the north to
relieve the regiment Of Frontier cavalry
which is to be dsbanded. This fine display
OF Vermont troops will attract large cen
course Of spectators.
The State Department has unofficially au-
thorized contradiction Of the statement that
President Johson has made peremptory de-
mand for The immediate settlement Of the
claims for depredations upon American com.
merce by Confederate cruisers fitted out in
England. 1t is intmated that the recama.
ton was not in the shape OF peremp!ory de-
mand for immediate settlement, but was rAth
or notification that the claims would b,
brought forward for adjustment in connection
with certain demands Of British subjects ari-
sing out of the blockade.
I he law officers of the Briti.h government
have made decision against the American
claims, and it is known that, before peace
had been conquered, Mr.. Seward had been
informed that the subject would not be con
sidered again. Yet it is now intimated tina
the British government may agree 10 the APP
pointment OF mixed commission to conside
and adjust the claims which will be mutual,
made in behalf OF persons of either country.
HALIFAX, June 8.
Steamship Africa from Liverpool a
| 10 o'clock on the morning of the 9th viz
Queenstown the 28th, has arrived at thi
port.
Prince Napoleon has resigned. The Pos
says the Prince resigned in consequence 0
| the letter of the Emperor. The Globe say
the Prince was censured for his democrats
views generally, but more particularly for ut
tering hostile sentiments on the Emperor
American policy.
New YORK, June Z.
The Times Washington dispatch says -
1t is probable that the testimony in the con
| spiracy Gaze will be closed on Friday.
| The Tibune's dispatch says; The surrep
+ ttious publication OF the suppressed testimo
ny has greatly endangered the lives OF tn
witnesses, some Of whom are still in canada
DIR. Merritt, who is very worthy man ant
who was youcned for in the court by Genera
Grant, was warned against going to Canads
but was obliged to 90 to settle up his affairs
and has not been heard from since he went.
The Alabama delegation succeeded in i'm
pressing the President with the idea that the,
have abandoned their treason and urge tn
appointment of Judge Carsons, also u traitor
until bjugated, for military Governor. Tn
officers of the Alabama Union regiment ar
urging the appointment Of another man.
Secretary Seward attended the meeting G
the cabinet to-day, but was unable to iemsi
through the sitting. n.
About 5000 rebel prisoners, who have al
ready taken the oath of allegiance, will 500
be released.
The Herald's Columbia correspondent say
the chivalry of the state are rapidly accom-
modating themselves to the new condition {
affairs by acknowledged the United State
authority. The railroads of the state az
being repaired rapidly and in a few week
transportation will be as complete as befor
the war. 1t is said that Trenholm, late rebt
Secretary Of the Treasury, is quietly Twin
with his family at Abbyville, s. G. He wi
probably soon be arrested.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.
The election Of the new state Cons titutio
passed off quietly. The majority against th
Constitution will probably reach 5000 in s.
Louis. alr.r
WAsHINGToS, June z.
I he Chronicle this morning states that
is authorized by President johnson and SEE
Rotary Stanton to deny the statements ths
they have quarrelled and that Mr.. Stanton
about to leave the Cabinet. On the contra
~, they are on most intimate terms aud M
Stanton does not at present expect to leav
the Cabinet. 1t is asserted that the tw
gentlemen have not had even differences
much less collision.
The article is town talk from the fact thu
it was prepared at the suggestion of the pei
son affected.