Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-03
Correspondence Of the Free Press
FROM WASHINGTON.
Condition Of the Confederaey--Captur.
Preparations for the Review.
wAsHrxsrOS. May %. 1865.

Of Davis--TrisI of the COnspiraiors--
Preparations for the Review.
WAsHISGTOS, May %, 1865.
The Southern Ccnfederacy Is numbered among
the things that were. The leaders Of the rebel
lion have nearly all surrendered or been esptur-
ell Their followers have returned to their
homes. disgustei, demoralized aud tired Of VAT
They have signihed their willingness to submit
to any stipulation our Government may wish to
impose upon them. General Lee has, since his
surrender. concluded that ne did not act wisely
or well by 6ghting against the Government so
long and desperately, and is now engaged in
writing history Of his foolish conduct. multi
piled disasters and reverses, during his efforts
overthrow the laws he once sWore to protect
Joe Johnston is on parole, and his army Is IL
the same category with that Of Lee
Thousands Of these rebel soldiers never would
have entered the army Of their own free will
They were forced to fight for cause for which
they had no sympathy. The leaders of this IN
cody rebellion should be disposed Of, exactly &c
cording 10 the spirit and tenor ofthe Constitution
They have urged and forced old and young to
fght against their homes, and in 3 word, to
take the bread from their own mouths" Had
il not been for the leaders, there would never
have been rebellion Should they not be pun
i.hed by death Most certainly
When caught, it is small punishment to sim
ply acknowledge their surrender, parole them.
and le; them 60. They must be tried, convicted.
condemned, and srscutei- This is believed to
be President Johnsou's ides Of justice at any
rate
The monitor ''Ssugus' has been sent to For
tress Monroe for JEFF. Davis. and IS expected to
bring the arch traitor to Washington Thero
seems to be diversity Of opinion as to the place
where Jeff7s trial will take place 1 think it ev-
ident that Washington will be the place selected
to prosecute that "uHProteetsi female
Extensive preparations are being made for tbs
review which takes place to-day and tomorrow.
Four victorious armies will be reviewed, namely
the Army Of the Potomac, the Army Of Ten
ne-see, the Army Of Georgia and Sheridan's
world renowned Cavalry. No age, no nation,
or people ever witnessed such sight as this
viii be. Every available place on the Avenue
every front window and piaEza-have been Sc
cured-mAny At fabulous prices, to obtain
good view Of it Over two hundred thousand
soldiers are expected to be on duty, and Il the
weather is pleasant, grand gala days are upon
US
The city is already uncomfortAbly full Of
anxious spectators, many Of whom have never
been here before. If they don't get their eye
teeth cut on prices for rooms and board. then
I'm no judge,-that's all. The refuse Of the
city markets will be sobbled up By stingY old
land ladies, and set before the famisbsd popu-
lace Boarding in Washington is not the most
desirable mode of living any how, when the eolored
servants dance jigs and sing Kingdom Com
ing around the table, while you are choking
/ for glass Of ice water or starving for
chunk" Of cold. ham. Delightful isn't ii,
VIC.