Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-03
News of the Week.
Official intelligence has been received of
the unconditional surrender OF the Stonewall
to the Spanish authorities at Havana.


the unconditional surrender OF the Stonewall
to the Spanish authorities at Havana.
The New Orleans Times of the Goth is
very positively informed that Kirby Smith
has not been assassinated. Mrs. Smith is
reported TO have arrived at the mouth of the
Red river and represents the position Of her
husband TO be very critical, as one party
threatens to assassinate him If he surrenders
and another threatens to iorsake bin If he
continues the struggle.
The Tunes also learns that the rebel Gen.
Hood and staff crossed the Mississippi river
at Tenuca Bend. About 20 of an expedition
sent out in pursuit captured their baggage
and Generals uniform at Limmesport, Hood
escaping in the night.
Gen. Washburne states that the report
from Memphis, giving an account OF plot
among the negro troops there, the contem-
plated massacre of paroled rebels, aud sub
sequent shooting Of eolored troops, Is false
in every particular.
The Comn,a Gals Washington special says
the quarrel of Sherman ard Stanton increas-
es in intensity and bitterness.
The Post special says Gen. Ice will he
indicted by the Grand Jury in Richmond
within a few days for treason. The moment
be is indicted his parole is OF no further use
to him.
Ex-Gov. Letcher was arrested at bis home
in Lexington, Va, Sunday, and arrived in
Washington last night.
Advices from Havana to May Goth says
Among the various rumOrs concerning the
ram Stonewall, is one. which proved unfoun-
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her for 500 600.
Another report Is that Capt. Boggs Of the
Connecticut. had demanded her surrender Of
( Capt Page. who preferred TO put her in
possession Of the Captain General, on con-
ditIon that she should not be given to the
United States That official. however, refus-
ed to receive her on such terms, but would
receive her as deposit. This was agreed
/ 10. and she was towed to the arsenal The
officers and men were paid off and put on
/ shore. The Powhattan. Connecticut. ami
/ several other gunboats, were lying of the
/ port, ready to attack the ram ii she attempt
| ed TO put to SEA.
1 Houston and Galveston papers Of the 18th
/ say Kirby Smith had refused 10 surrender.
4 despatch from Nashville of Nav 2l,h
/ saws The city j. full OF rebels. many OF them
officers. who are abusive and defiant Much
abuse is heaped upon President johnson and
Gov. Brownlow. \ rebel colonel was VS.
terday put in prison for using threatening
language. Last night, after the Governor
had retired. a rebel officer came to biz door
and demanded admittance The guard re-
fused, but he persisted, saying he had urgent
private business IL was only by threats and
using the hayonet that the guard compelled
him to leave. 1t was believed he meant 10
assas-inate the Governor.
In the grand review at Washington yes
terdav. the armies of Tenn, ssee and tic1rsia
were reviewed by Lieut. Gen. Grart Tie
President. members IF the Cabinet ana rhe
distinguished officers of the army and navy
and Others occupied stands in the vicinity of
the Executive Mansion. Gen. Slcrman
headed the column and wa- yocifcr1uslv
cheered all along the line. Other officers
were similarly c0mplimentcd. The military
display was grand anu imposing.
JEFF and the other cauturej traitors. o.
cupv cells adjacent to each other az Fortress
Monroe, and are verv carefully guarded bv
Two officers and % men u the 81 Plnu-yl-
vania artillery.
The New Orleans P,cqv.-c OF Nav DIST.
has reliable information from the T,xin Mis-
sissippi Department. that Coi Srmgue's
conference with Kirby Smith resulted m
nothing in consequence Of inuarmony 10 the
rebel council. Smith was disposed % sur
render. but the Missouri Generals Parsons
and Shelby demanded an amnesty iur them
selves, which was not offered 10 the Pre-i-
dents proclamation. Col. Spraggc returned
accompanied by Missouri colonel who goes
with him to Washington to confer with the
authorities. II the generals are not inclll-
ed in the amnesty. they propose % Join
Macmillan.
Tie rebel troops are deserving In great
J numbers and going home. and jhc peuulr
are generally despondcnt.
The steamship Clinton from Braz,s, lj-h.
( brings the confirmation Of fsit at B Jrro
/ Del Chico pass between our forces under
/ Col. Barrett and the rebels under Gen.
I Slaughter. in which the enemy were driven
/ 20 miles towards Brownsville. where tb,v
were reinforced and Barrett rctr,a;ci. reach
ing Brazos with loss Of - killed wounded
and missing, including Capt. Temple ana
| Lieut.. Scdgwick, 3ith Ind, captured
uButtA oulNldl report udEulucS OUT
force and claims a big victory. He admits
loss of 40 killed.
An attempt was made a few nights si1ce
to assassinatc Gen. Duval, commanding L.
;. forces at Staunton. Va. The General e.
! capped injury.
Gov. Pierpoint arrived al Richmond Nav
25rh, and assumed executive control of the
State.
The Grand Jury for the District Of Column
bia on Thursday found true bulls OF Indict-
ment against JEFF Davis and John c. Br,ck
enridge. The offences specified are aiding
and abetting hostilites IN this district last
summer.
District Attorney Darlington announced
the fact in Court, and asked tor "a bench
warrant in the case OF Breckinrldge. who WIS
still at large lie also asked that such steps
be taken as will bring Davis before the Court
for trial
Information of Breckinridge's whereabout,
has been received and an effective pursuit has
been organized.