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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12
Johnston's Surrender.

We get at last, through the army cores
pondence of the city papers. the details of
the completion of the surrender of Gen. Joe
Johnston's Army. The forces surrendered
numbered t,Oenty-eight thousand officers and
men. and with them were turned over one
hundred and eight pieces of artillery with
caissons and carriages. The small arms and
wagons and horses obtained as prizes of war
were not, however, in proportion to the
strength of Johnston army as presented on
paper. Thousands of men had already left
for home, taking their muskets with them,
and they had also stolen many hundreds of
the best mules and horses.
In order to prevent marauding the paroled
troops were to be marched by brigades to the
neighborhood OF their homes, and there dis
handed, and One-ffth of the most reliable
men were allowed to retain their arms for
the purpose Of guarding their more mercurial
and desperate comrades a sufficient number
of wagons were allotted them for the con-
veyancc of supplies.
The rebel generals paroled were as follows.
Gems Jos Johnston, 7 Beauregard,
Lieuts Gems W Hsrdee, Stephen D Lee, and
Alex P Stewart; Major Gems Hoke, d p
Hill, Cheatham, c L Stevenson, Wat
thai, W W Loring, Patten Anderson, VI c But
Ter, VIM B Bates, Jno C Brown, Jos K Wheeler
and NJ B Young Brig Gems II Sharp, Of
Miss; J II Henderson, of Ga " F Brantley,
of Miss W Peters, of Ala ? Palmer. A
II Colquitt, W S Festherstone, c VI Shelby, II
Lowrey, d c Govan, w Kirkland, Thos L
Clingam; Brig Gems Butler and Logan, of the
cavalry staff, and Brig Gen Lebert, of Gen
Bragg's staff; Coils William Butler, J Brown,
Foster, Lyon, Howell, Rlcus, and Phillips, CON-
msnding brigsdes Admiral Raphael Semmes,
and Commodore Lynch and Forrest.
Each general officer becomes responsible for
the officers Of his staff, and IKE admiral and
commodore stood sponsors for = naval brigade
Of 246 men-sll that was left Of the maritime
hopes of the once nsutically sanguine confeder-
acy. Semmes, Beauregard, D Lee, Stewart.
and others, having obtained their paroles early,
left for parts unknown, snd we were denied the
pleasure of seeing them. Among the psroled
was Major R c Gilchrist, the traitor who fired
the first shot Of the war-the ball that was aim
ed at the steamship Star Of the West.
Gen. Johnston, in announcing the terms
of surrender to his troops, says
The object of this convention is pacifca
ton 10 the extent of the authority of the
commanders who made it Events in Vir-
ginia, which broke every hope of success BY
war, imposed on its general the duty of saw
ing our country from further devastation
and our people from ruin.
And in his farewell order he says
earnestly exhort you to observe faithful
ly the terms of pacifcation agreed upon. and
to discharge the obligations of good and
pea ceful citizens at your homes as well az
you have performed the duties Of thorough
soldiers in the field By such a course YOU
will best secure the comfort Of your families
and kindred, and restore tranquility to the
country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The Third CAVALRY Division. -HIcu
PRAIsE-The following Is an extract from
the consratulatory order or Gen. Custer to
his command, after Lees surrender
The record established by your iudomita-
ble courage Is unparalleled in the annals of
war Your prowess had won tor You even
the respect and admiration Of your enemies
During the Iast Fix months. although m
most instances confronted by superior num-
bers You have captured from the enemy in
open battle one hundred and eleven pieces of
artillery, sixty-fve battle flags and upwards
Of two thousand prisoners of war, including
seven general officers. Within the past ten
DAYS and included in the above, YOU have
captured forty-six pieces OF field artillery
and thirty-sevcn battle flags
You have never lost a gun-never lost A
eolor-and never been defeated, and not
withstanding the numerous engagements.
including those memorable battles of the
Shenandoah, you have captured every piece
of artillery which the enemy has dared TO
open upon you.
The First Vermont Cavalry was portion
Of the Division, to which It's commander ac-
cords thi- high praise. and is entitled to
full share Of It In fact 1t IL but the simple
truth to say, that no cavalry regiment has
more glorious record than the lst Vermont.
and that no other regiment has equaled the
let Va. IN the amount OF iIs yapturcs from
the enemy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

CoUNr MERCER AND WiGFALL-A letter
from Richmond in the Philadelphia Inquirer
says;
A Renaissance of Mercier and his writ to
Richmond fell in my way yesterday The public
will remember that the pilgrimage Of the French
Minister TO the rebel capital excited much public
curiosity at the time, and he was very reticent
on the subject always. The object Of his visit
here was purely commercial, but some Of the
leading rebels could not resist the temptation Of
sounding him on the all-absorbing topic finter-
vention. MERCER, considering his position As he
should, evaded replies to the hints cast a; him.
At last, one day, in conversation with Wigfall,
the fiery but boorish Texan, after various sur
misses as to what England and France ought to
DO, put direct question as to why they did not
interfere and put an end to the war. Mercier
was reused areast. and Wigfsll got the satisfac-
tory answer that England and France we're
afraid TO interfere; that the power and energy
and resources displayed by the North had alarm
ed all Europe. The Texan said; Hell,'' and
having SAID II, was silent
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12
vermont Items,
The Vermont General Convention Off
gregational ministers and churches v, m .o'-
at Burlington, Tuesday, June 2Otb al meet

The Vermont General Convention 81.
gregational ministers and churches vii lor-
at Burlington, Tuesday, June 2Otb 81 meet
The Brattlcboro Record offer. An.
fifty dollars for he best original .,or. 80 of
scene Of which must be laid in Nerm,-. '
story to Be furnished BY the ut % ~ a., W
tccsuitiYs ha7i1c BEN suspended ~.
,Auctiae has issued orders to the di.,r,.. .''''
vo>t msrstals of this State TO di,ebs..
deputy marshsls, special agents. ami 80.
clerks.
4 horse thief who goes by the nick7,.
JEFF DAVIS" was caught in Be7r;--.
last week Wednesday, with monev 49,
luables he had JUS; stolen from a h57.'
his person.
\ four pound brook trout. a.
t<enty one inches, was caught in Dr.
other Gay, and loon .wsigh;ng NJ 20
and large az ? turkey vas shot in " .--
pond lest week,
Cavalrymen Tyler and Atwood
Frontier Cavalry, while on plcse: -
north Of St. Adams, on Thursday. ve-. -.
wounded by the accidental disehar,s
revolver The hall passed through ..
thigh Of one into the neck of the other
The Congregational church and ,5,.s-y..
Hardwick have raised the salary OF 81.
pastor, Rev j. Torrey, from 5000 % 81.
The salaries Of both Revs. l.. o. Bra. ~ .-.
f. c Cummings Of st. Johnsburv have -,.-
raised from $1,000 to $1,000
Henri Child. who Nas conyic.e. ATM
recent term of Court at Newfane OF rs.,-.
counterfeit money. and sentenced F.. s.
wears imprisonment In the State prison mai.
his escape from jail on "Wednesday ev,---.
10 1894 a mud turtle was caught t7 .,.-
Eaton, of CALAIS. who marked ], WITH r.
name and the year In ISIS the SAM .g-..
was caught by young man naml G-.7
who also marked it with his name and p.
year. The other day Charles GRAY s.,..
/ the same turtle four miles from w-s-.
brother found 1t. forty-one year. bsr-.
elapsed since 1t was marked hv Mr. Et--
I Ii is now about eight inches across the hl..
Theodore Rand, Of Vndham. r. bal.
been made to pay $3.50 for -b9ckin, -res.
ties to little girl, Mary 4. Deyine. -s..-
from the Day Home at Troy. Tie wtfrr..
| her until her body was covered with .'-ss
made her walk on snow and Ice hlret1u,-
compelled her to eat garbage. and 10 aa-
/ bred ways abused her az savage w.gf-..
lualucat his dog.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

GENERAL LEE AND HIS PHoToGsAPH.-By
the latest Geographic dispatch from Rich
mond We learn the important fact that Gen.
Lee has had his photograph taken in 4" SIX
different attitudes, all very lite like" We
do not gather from the dispatch the exact
character OF these interesting pictures. but
presume that they represent the rebel leader
IN the following attitudes First-in a me
ditdtire niood-in the headquarters of Gen.
Scott. Here, as colonel and chief of staff. he
Is depicted, resting upon his arm. listening
TO the plans OF Gen. Scott for the first cam
paign against the rebels SeconG-a sneak
ing mood. In this, Lee. having determined
to become traitor to his Country, is sneak
ing away from Washington. Third-the
digHifIed Misunderstanding his commission
from JEFF. DAVIS as General Of the rebel ar
my. Fouth-in the chiualric rnood-permit
uniting the Union prisoners to be starved.
Ii II said that he requested that JEFF. Davis
might be included in the picture, but his alb
sence prevented a compliance with the Gene
rails wi-hes. Fifh-su5misare- rebel
leader surrendering to Gen Grant. S1th-
and last position, Gen. Lees late entry into
Richmond, cheered by the crowd. Inclu-
ding some officers of the Union army" as
stated IN the newspapers, and, at the same
time, directing the United States officers to
remove the colored scntincls from his private
mansion, a. they were quite offensive to him
ami his wiie.-P' prudence Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

MoRE HousE-BREAKING At RCTIAS2- ~ -
land is not vet free from burglars. We O.,
from the Herald, that on Sunday s''1lls'
Mrs. 5. d. Marsh, who lives on I'm str ST..
saw a suspicious looking individlaI -
the premises She called her husoal- b..
both made due examination and search
discovered no one. When about re'.i'--
Mrs Marsh went up stairs TO look 8. - -.
children who slept there. and wnl.s ~ 4.
determined to search the rooms Sae
covered no one until she opened the ci''e' ..
the children's room, when a man rusn1-
with an oath, blew out the light 'ne -,
carrying and struck her blow upon
head. Being a strong woman she o1e az.
him and dragged him nearly TO the t9P :.
stairs, screaming for her husband. lie H. r.
ed stairs and when near them, the We :,
struck Mrs NJ. violent blow upon N
stomach, causing her to release her w.
upon him, when ne escaped
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

VENOM VIOLA writer in the Vermont
Reoord puts some questions which appear to
be worthy OF serious consideration by our
isrm,r-;
e If coming events cast their shadows
before, then there is something indicated
by the shadowy masses OF heavy wool now
living uusold IN the wool rooms Of many
Vermont farmers. The clippings of several
successive years are remaining unsold.
Have not some Of those farmers who have
commanded the highest prices for their
sheep, been growing, at the same time, the
most uns leabe kind Of wool? While we
have been raising the fame OF the sheep OF
Vermont, may We not have lowered the cha
racter and value of her wool? Formerly.
Vermont has stood one of the first among the
desirable places for buyers to look for clean,
fine wool but now, Is the-e not danger that
It may come TO be among the last Asa
general rule, Is not Vermont wool becoming
another name for heavy, dirty, excessively
shrinking kind Of wool, and very unprof;-
able for the manufacturer to buy -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The Washington correspondent Of ,-
Daiy Adrerfiser furnishes the follow
ing
The vexed question as to the dr.
made Of the remains Of John Wilkes Bon
is at length settled by statement F'i-l
may be regarded as final. After i-s Haal
and heart, which have been depOsi;ei 10 %,
army medical museum in this Ely, ~
been removed. the corpse We pAiel ID
charge Of two men, who, after 7l'''-'
movements calculated to battle impe-ias-'
curiosity, dug a grave in a little SOL .
ground close % the penitentiary, where ..'
some wears. felons have been ou1e-
Booths body was deposited here. A.. 81
the Garth over it was smOOthed aad careil-l
sodded over. The other graves OF less Us
nous felons had previously been leve-,i
and a strong guard Is now in charge Of ,''
spot. aad will continue 10 keep It UNI
turbed until the grass has grown 80 thEA5
that no one will ever be able to distlng
the place where the assassin's corpse "
inferred from the other nameless =
around it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The trial of the cOnspirators. begua al
Washington Tuesday, but nothing was
done beyond the formal opening and settle
ment OF rules. The following gentlemen
were selected as council by Harold, Messrs
Fred Stone, Joseph II. Bradley and j. NJ
Carlisle by Payne, Mr.. Mason Campbell Of
Baltimore by Mrs. Surratt, Hon. Reveriy
johnson and W. Wallace Kirby; by Samuel
Mudd, Mr.. Robert James Brent Of Baltimore
The other prisoners. Atzerot, Arnold and
Mclaughlin, did not name counsel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The rebels must be surprised to find how
many of the leading abolitionists are now
foremost in asking that no severe punishment
be visited even on the chiefs Of the rebellion
Wendell Phillips would exile, not hang
them. Horace Greeley would deal perhaps
more gently with them. Gerritt Smith would
have them suffer neither death, imprison-
ment nor exile.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

APPLES KEPT Two YEARs.-Mr. George
Cutler, o! Brattleboro. has shown the editor
of the PhGHir some apples which were
raised in 1868, were kept IN a cellar made
in his garden and packed in walnut sawdust.
and which are as sound and fresh as apples
grown last year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

Itappears that the forty or tliy p M.
soldiers enlisted by the rebels unae' p,,r
act OF Congress. and who eyacua'sI, MI,
mc,d Vim I.r'..rmv going toward NJ -,
ds,fltd.da 40 the rate OF about one ~, vs.,
mile tra,, led. and when the rendeI 1sS or
rr., the white captain and cOl0Fe' y
moral alone remained.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

Our neighbor the Times Is inei'n'- .
d" undue dilatiOn" with anger 81 coulll'
upon one of its little blhnders. POI w.
selves we prefer to zee less rather dad
g." see double
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

LOOK IN The WISDOwS-It is undoubtedly
superiuous TO ask one to look in the windows Of
the Vermont Gallery Of Art, as it is almost i'm
possible for any one who has the use OF their
eyes, to get BY without doing so. better dis
play of fine pictures cannot certainly be seen
with any less trouble.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The term OF enlistment of more than
100000 soldiers expires next fall and before
that time, and these soldiers Will ali be mus
tered out when their time is out, or sooner.
The old Vermont Brigade are in this number
and will, undoubtedly. be at home before
another autumn, perhaps before summer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

REAL ESTATE CHANGEs.-Wm. &. Stowell
has purchased the residence of =. IL. Catlin.
on Maple Street, for $4,000.
Mr.. Catlin has bought the brown cottage
on White Street lately occupied By Miss
Fiske, Tor 81 500.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

lTs SOLE AcKSowLEDGMENT.- Bellows
Falls Times says " The Southern Coniede-
racy is dead The only acknowledgment it
ever received was from the Argus, in 1861,
then printed in this place, which announced
1t as having taken It's place among the ma
tons Of the earth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

A sculptor Of some notoriety and 10 eI.ss
Of loyalty, CLARK Mills, went 10 Sec. Star.
ton for permission to take cast Of B0lt-
head. The blunt war minister replei
q" Better take care of your own head
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12
Lees Surrender Its Effect in Europe.

By the last steamers we have adyices of the
reception of the news of Lees surrender in
Europe. Its effect was utter despair OF the
success of the Confederacy.
The London Times of April oath says
The great war on which the eyes of the world
have bean fixed for the last four years has been
brought virtually to q close by the surrender of
Gen. Lee with the chief army of the Southern
States. This victory crowns the obstinate cam
paign winch Gen Grant began q year ago, and
which has so nell proved ths energy, the fsnaeits
and the uabopVded resources Of the y Orfh.
The Times could only praise highly the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The Toronto LsGdsr. true % its secess--
instincts, betrays its sympathy for the mlr
der Of the President by declaring that '' Oh.
shooting Of Booth was q cold-booiei ml-
der, nothing more OF less.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

Isisa fac, that oil Is shown vhie' -,
been found near Bsllston, anu trr
remarkable Tact that 1t is not the cruue 81.
,hr refined article Nature mus 10 -.
work very perfectly ~ that way ~ 10 ''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

Tie y. \. Herald advises President John
>on 10 let the negru,s vote, IN order 10 spike
the last gun OF the abolitionists and neutral
ice the fire eating element Of the South.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The Burlington people seem to have been very
much excited over the passage Of these troops
Frontier Cavalry through that city.-Spri1g-
FIELD Republican.
Not at all. The only excitement here
that we have heard of, was in the office of
our neighbors Of the Times, who took two
companies for a regiment, and whose optics
were correspondingly dilated in consequence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

The ASSASSINATION TRIAL-The y. Y. Post
publishes letter from K. NJ Blatchf5rd 70
c. A. Seward, in which the writer says, alter
referring to the improved CONDITION o. Secrc
tary Seward and bis son
Payne, the assassin, has fully confess I'd bis
crime and all the details respecting it and the
difficulties he encountered. He says that the
plans of that Friday night not being carried out
was the greatest failure that ever was.
The Commercials special says
1t is reliably reported that Commission Tor
the trial Of the conspirators commences to-day.
The Department, however, affects mystery on
the subject, and no information can be obtained
by the press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-05-12

4 HIsIoRnN Commentators Editorial
brother Lucius Bige.ow. who was Sergeant
OF the Fifth Vermont and knows what he =
talking about. thus correc;s some OF tire mis-
statements IN the lasJ Of the Sensation"
sketches Of the War which Nr. Abbott. the
historian, Is contributing 10 Harper's Maya
zine
The battle Of G.ines Mil Is thus describ-
ed ny the imaginative Abbott Thousands
Of Laneers tne'y mounted, and with their
floating persons. were stationed along the
banks 90 tux ravine. awaiting the summons
% plunge into tie maelstrom Of Death.
The whole army Of the Potomac never con
tanned tuta single regiment Of Lancers. viz
hush : Pennsylvania Laacera, who were the
laugh IN stock OF the whole army. and never
rece wed 1.-THE summons 20 plunge into the
ms elstr0m Of Death, but were used A. or
derlIes and as escorts tor Gencrals-Ihe es-
tlmatIon in which they were held NAV be
understood by the remarks Of the rough
tougucd General Kearney. who, on -ecing
the red ''pennon' on the lance OF ..the un-
T tAA 90 AlAAlAs uNhFA AAAAA HhkAIfAN
where be was g0in. with that hospital f1g2
But the most astounding incident OF the
war, narrated by Mr.. Abbott, j. the follow
/ Ing
In the confusion and darkness OF the smoke
envelopei field, As the shades Of evening we're
deepening, two regiments approached each other,
and each withheld us FIRE, anxiously uncertain
whether the other were friend or foe When
they could almost touch with their muskets, the
patriot colonel OF the one stepped forward and
inquired
what regiment is thst2' hoping he Was in
the presence Of brothers
What regiment IS yours"
The Firth Vermont was the reply
Then, exclaimed the rebel colonel OF the
other, which proved to be the Eleventh Alsba-
ma, I'm Gods name, take it-fre,'
Both regiments discharged their guns stimuli
taneously into each others bosoms. when scarce
ly ten feet apart What was the loss Of the
rebels Is not known. But two hundred Of the
Nermonters, noble boys from their happy homes
amidst the Green Mountains, were left by that
fire dead or helplessly wounded upon the field I
This Is exceedingly dramatic, but exceed
ingly untrue In point Of the fact, the only
truth IN the whole extract II the statement
that the regiment left two hundred killed
and wounded upon the field. but these did
not fall by any fire delivered by the rebels
Ten fset distant but by musketry and ar
uilery fire from the enemy, whose lines we're
at least fifteen rods distant, none but skirm-
ishers coming any nearer. General l. A
Grant, who was 1.-THE patriot colonel refer
red'to, never INDUCED IN any such csnycrsa-
ton as that attributed to him by Mr. Alb F.
bolt, and he will be highly amused by the
remark about his hoping he was in the /.
presence of brothers" 1t Is simply shame
full that so excellent a magazine as Harper's
should be victimized in this way.