Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

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drew him within the tent, and Immediately
called to Ellen to bring her the water-p proof
cloak and small black shawl, which we're in
Miss Howel's tent.
Mrs. Bond took the articles called for and
carried them TO Mrs Davis. That lady inn
mediately threw the cloak over jeff S shout
ders. While she was arranging it Ellen left
the tent. In a few moments she was called
for again. Mrs. Davis said to her in an i'm
ploring tone, Go with Mr.. Davis and try to
get him off for Gods sake don't refuse me,
Ellen save him If you can Mrs. Bond says
she left the tent with Mr.. Davis, but had
proceeded but a few steps when the guard
halted them"
The Vicksburg Herald says that, on the
18th June, the steamer Idaho left that place
with six passengers on board, bound for
Grand Lake Arkansas, for the purpose of
bringing down a load Of cotton After ar
irving there, Capt Brown was asked by two
passengers to step into the cabin. Present.
ing their revolvers they informed him they
were not co ton traders, as they had repres-
ented themselves, but oonlederates. They
demanded his watch and money, and then
proceeded TO relieve each passenger on board
of their valuables. They then took what
stores they wanted aud carried them on shore
While engaged in oonceal.ng their plumber in
the bushes, the principal Of the party was
invited on board by Capt. Brown to take
breakfast, which invitation be accepted. Dur
ing the progress Of the meal he was grappled
by one Of the deck hands. The line was cut
loose and the boat returned to Vicksburg
with her prisoner. He turns out to be the
redoubtabe Capt Jacobs of guerrilla fame,
and is safely lodged in Vicksburg Jail.
A singular interchange Of emigration is GO
ing on between Missouri and Illinois. Mis-
sourians who have been seces-ionists are re-
moving to Illinois and purchasing lands,
while large numbers Of the Illinois farmers
are going into Missouri. The Unionists Of
the latter etate make it uncomfortable for Sc
cessionists. and compel them to seek new
homes, the Illinois farmers buying their lands
at low rates, and selling their own at high
rates.
1t now appears that the rebel ram Stone
wall was destined for the Texan coast, which
she was to keep clear Of | Mon vessels, and
thus prevent their assistance TO our land for
ces in the overthrow of the rebellion in that
State. The rebel officials abroad appear to
have calculated on prolonged campaign in
Texas, and were utterly dumblounded when
the intelligence OF Kirby Smiths and Magru-
ders surrender was received
The Secretay Of the Navy has issued cir
cilar to the commandant Of the navy yards
and stations thar in the employment Of hands
preference shall be given to persons who sew
ed in the army or navy and have been honor
ably discharged, and that such persons as re-
linquished their places to enter he military
or naval service will be permitted to resume
their positions if they wish,
Two hundred and six millions, three hun
bred and eleven thousand, one hundred and
eighty dollars and ninety eight cents is the
exact amount received from internal revenue
during the fiscal year ending yesterday. This
amount Is exclusive Of the tax on National
Bank circulation, which will probably be a.
bout 100000.
Within the next three months the Govern
ment will dispose of over one hundred mil
lions of dollars worth of property rendered
useless by the termination of the war. An
immense number of horses and mules are in
cluded in the property to be sold.
agate" the Washington CORES pondent
of the Cincinnati Gazette, that on the evening
before the assassination Mr. Lincoln exhibit
ed to several members of the Cabinet the let
ters received by.him from Chief-Justice Chase
in favor Of negro suffrage, and expressed bis
strongest possible Endorsement of the views
set forth in them.
In New York, law requires all frkirs, or
other wooden packages for butter, to be bran
dad NTH chair aotual tsrke anI L..
Of the manufacturers, under a penalty of
twenty-five dollars, and butter makers are re-
quired to use such branded frkins under a
like penalty.
Government is turning over the Southern
railroads to the owners, and the work Of re-
constructing them is busiy going on. The
Georgia central road, destroyed by Sherman,
will require 1000 tons Of rails to put it in
working order.
There is young lady in Henry county,
Missouri, not yet sweet sixteen, who is this
year cultivsting fifteen acres of corn. She
does all the necessary work, including plow-
ing, and has taken this course 20 obtain mon
ey with which to educate herself
The Grand Trunk woodshed at Island Pond
was burned, on Saturday, with 200 cords of
WohA "hA NNoNog hlN0lhb@u Aub nus new
woodshed 500 feet long, together with 1000
cords Of wood, was totally consumed. The
origin Of these fires is unknown.
The old story of Essu and his bir,sright
has been repeated in Virginia. rebel off
Ger sold the original secession ordinance of
that state to Sergeant A. S. Twitchel, 7th
Me. battery, for lunch of bread and butter.
priyate lettev has heen rece;yed ,roru
LOUIS kossuth, in which the great Hungarian
orator and staleman expresses the greatest
pl assures at the eradication OF slavery from
our country, and anticipates glorious future
Tor our now really free Republic.
The Richmond Republic says a large mum,
Der Of farms in different parts of Virginia
have been offered as presents TO Gen. Lee,
but he has, 10 every case, declined to accept
them.
he gnptiili. Nj. Ia has been naroled