Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-26

Senator Foot Of Vermont was among the
spectators at the trial Of the assassins in
Washington on Wednesday. Mr. Foot has
donated Ais valuable law and documentary
library, With several rare portraits, to the
United States Court law library, which Is
deposited in a fire proof building at Rutland
The Lamoille Ne1csde0leT suggest
Hon. Henry Stowell, Hon. Geo. Wilkins,
/ Generals Grant and Stannard, and Colonies
Proctor and Joyce for Lieut. Governor
Good men al but all should not speak at
once.
Hon. c. W Willard, Of the Freeman, has
left Montpelier for visit and editorial expc-
riment in the West. 1t is said that Mr.
Willard is to become one of the editors OF
the Milwaukee Sentinel
General William H. Seward, Jr., son Of
the Secretary Of State, has rendered his r.
siguatlOn to the War Department, to take
effect on the lst Of June, proximo. Secre-
tary Stanton has signifed his acceptaBcr
of it.
Mrs. Lincoln and family left Washinsto7
hs5 week iOr Chicago.
Gen. James M.Warner, of Middlebury, has
received full commission as BrIs. Generai
from the Secretary Of War for gallantTy az
Fort Stedman on the % OF March, and at Pc
tersburg, on the % Of april. The promotiov
was made BY recommendation Of Corps Com
manders Wright and Getty.
Rev. c. B. Cady of Alburgh h.s been ap-
pointed clerical delegate from the North
Western Consolation, and Gov. Smith,
lay delegate, 10 the National Congregation
Council to be held in Boston, June IA, 1866
Mrs. Sarah J. Farnsm has recently been
appointed Post Mistress at St. Adams Bay,
in place of her. father, Nathan Perkins, Esq
deceased.
The death by paralysis of Theophius
Mansfield, Esq, at Encsburgh March q
1865. the oldest member Of the Franklin
County Bar is announced. He was native
of Tyringham, Berkshire County, Mas
having been born there, August 27, l77j.
When boy, he came from Massachusetts, TO
Milton where his father built the first mill
in that town.
The London (England) Ereniag Siar Of
April 2Sth says;
- Throughout the whole Of yesterday the
front Of the extensive premises of Mr.
Charles Pomeroy Button, American mer-
chant Of Cheapside, was draped with black
cloth, edge one inch deep with white. Black
,loth also depended from the faeia, above
which were crossed the American flags, GOV
sred with black Grape"
Mr.. Button Is well known in Rutland
county, having formerly been resident ol
Vt.
Capt. c. W. Lyman A. q. NJ, (son of G..
Lyman Esq, of MOutpelier) whose severe
entence by Court Martial 70 long imprIs0n-
nent and heavy fine, We noticed the other
lay. has been restored TO his rank by thc
President upon the personal intercessiou Of
lieut.. Gen. Grant.
Miss Muloch the authoress is no longer a
Miss. having become Mrs. Craig. She r.
orty. and her husband is much younger
han herself. Moreover he has but one leg
We hope he is as good man as John Hall
az, Gentleman, Notwithstanding his defcien-
y in leg and length OF days.
Brig. Gen. Dana is under arrest at Vicks-
'urgh for crowdiDg too many soldiers on the
ll-fated steamer Sultana, and thus occasion
ng loss of life, not exceeded in any battle
{ the war.
Frank Ayers, of Brattleboro, aged 81.
eputed loafer and gambler, died the deathof
drunkard, at Springfield Mass, last week,
Ommitting suicide in a fit of delIrium
remens