Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

ON the III IN ult., after being snOt through the
body. When he was captured he gave his name
es Wm. Clark, Captain 4th Missouri cavalry.
The bloody &C! Of the slcklng Of l. wrence-lhe
most outrageous tragedy that was committed
during the war-wlll heap deep damnatlOn On
his memory as long as it remains IN the minds
OF men.
agate" the Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Gazette, says that on tie eve log
before the assassination Mr.. Locon exhibited o
several members Of the Cabinet the letter, re
ceived by him from Chief Justice Chase in favor
OF negro suffage, and expressed his strongest
possible Endorsement Of the views set forth 10
them.
Gen Grierson, who has just reached V oksburg
after three months expedition through Florida,
Alabama and NJ ssissipp, would not allow the
negroes to follow him. They were ordered back
10 their work, and in many cases. according 10
the New Orleans Dtita, their masters we're al.
lowed to place them under cck and key Until
"the Yankees had left the neghborhood. As
natural consequence, the rich rebels along the
line of march we're all poltenssi and attention.
Senator Hahn, late Governor Of Louisiana is
in favor Of giving the right Of sufiroge to the
negroes Of bis State and offers TO take the stump
10 their behalf
There was great FIRE at Quebec last week
Thursday, which destroyed one hundred and fifty
dwellings on the river ledge below Cape Diamond
rock, sweeping off everything from the rock to
the wafer
The nTald's correspondence from Gems
Sherdans and Canby's Departments up to the
2lst OF June, says that 10 900 Of KIRBY Smith +
forces were psrued and 80 pieces Of artillery and
20 900 stand of arms surrendered Among the
officers paroled were BnckDer aud Sterling Price
Shelby and Magruder have taken refuge in
NJ Ilco with KIRBY Smith
The feet transport carrying the 4'h corps
destined Tor the Rio Grande passed New Orleans
on the 22l ult.
The captured correspondence between the
rebel Gen Slaughter and the lmperiili,t Gen
Meljs shows that the trade IN cotton by the
rebel government was recognized by Mlxmliin
and about 81 900 600 worth was carried into
Mexico through the counvdnce Of his authJrl-
ties alter the surrender OF rby Smith. II
official inquiry proves this, our government will,
no doubt dem4Ud It's restoration.
The emigration across the Plains this se son
far exceeds that Of any previous year. DdriLg
the month Of May 1000 wig rs passed fort
1arney, and trains cinllnue TO pass that post
IN large numbers. Indians have not moested
the emlgranls to any noticeable extent, aud all
the routes are considered safe. Troops are sta
toned at various posts.
Government is tu ming over the Southern
railroads to their ownsts. and the work Of 70.
constructing them Is busily gong on. The
Georgia Central road, destroyed by Sherman
will r quire 1000 tons of rails 70 putt IN work
ing oroer.
The Time, special Washington dispatch says
thai alter the Army OF tie Potomac Is reduced
and consolidated 1t will constitute a provisional
army corps, and Will be under the Command OF
Gen. Wright The SECOND corps division will
be commanded by Gen. Mote, the hth corps
DIVISION by Gen. Aytes, and the sixth corps d.
vision by Gen Getty. A new department con-
sisting OF Ptnnsy lvanis, DeiewaIe, Maryland
and Western Virginia Will be made, with Gen.
Hancock commanding. Gen. Hooker will sue
coed Gen DIX IN command Of the Department
OF the East, with his headquarters at y.
The State Department has sent circulars to
all cities announcing that the Russian plague Is
exceeding westward with great rapi1ity, and
suggesting precautionary measures.
The resolution ratifying the amendment to
the constitution, prohibiting slavery, pissed the
Nes Hampshire House, Thursday. the 26th ult
By 2lo aih NATIVE votes to 96 negative. Tnls
resals was hailed with great applause.
Capt Page and the off, of the Son ,cal
had gone - Msxcl ~ oH,r their sery .ces to the
empire, and persuade tbs imperial government
10 purchase the ram SOneWaii. Iae French
Admiral goes with them Tor the same purpose
and declares that with the ram he can deieut
the Mexican coast against the whole American
navy.
Advices from Mltam)ras to the 18th ult.
confirm the report OF the defeat OF Negrcte aiteI
his unsuccessful attempt on M,mmoras Ne
g'ete is reported To have lost 700 killed, m
2 900 taken prisoners Tne M4Jamorls Com
mere asserts that Juearez is buying up ul,
arms IN the United ) atts
The Commerce reports that he Elk President
Of Mexico was compelled to fly b, the pass o
Del Nlrte, escorted by Carvaj. and Q iesada
with some cavalry, Aumeld VINO occupied Chi
huahua.
The jury in the case of Payne, the ST Aban
raider, just tried at that PLACE for the mdtde
OF mes j. Morrison, have rendered a verdi,
Of not guilty. Payne is still held on charge
ofrotblng the banks, and setting fire to brlde,
In Sheldon.
The Posts Washington dspatch says it is
considered probable that the President will ap-
point Benz. f. Perry Provisional Governor o
South Caroline. The prochmsu, will vIrea
tomorrow or neI. day Florida viii Ih,n b
The only State to be reorganIzed As yet no
delegation has appeared iron that State
Alert Pike, the Arkansas poet, printer an,
er-ieb.l General arrived at ladanapol., on tn,
n u on us way to Washu giol 10 settle hi
Indian affairs. Mr.. Pike dtnlts having c,un +
name d the air cities with which he is charged a
Pea Rise and is confident of his abHty TO ex
trcale himself.
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