Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-28
HEADoUARrERs Army OF PoToxAo,
Anril IL

taken eighteen flags during the recent short
campaign, IL was arranged that the men who
captured them, accompanied by their COM
mands. should march to the vicinity Of Gen.
Meade's headquarters and there turn in tho
eolors taken from the rebels. Gen. Meade
addressed the heroes in an appropriate speech,
In which he thanked them individually for
their galantry, and the entire corps for the
important part they had performed in being
fret TO break the enemy's line at Petersburg,
as well as for their conduct in pursuing and
aiding in the utter defeat and capture Of the
principal army Of the Confederaey. General
Meade announced that every man wto had
taken flag should have a furlough for thirty
days, and that each one should carry his own
flag and present it to the Wsr Department.
The announcement of the assassination Of
President Lincoln, and the attempted sssas-
sinstion Of Mr.. Seward and his son, was re-
ceived throughout this army with the utmost
sorrow. Every man seemed to think 1t the
greatest calamity that possibly could have
happened Just at this time. Should the as
sassins be found and turned over to the army
their punishment would be swift and sure,
and such as to strike terror to the hearts Of
every sympathizer with treason in the United
States. Citizens living in the country here
express their deep regret at the occurrence,
and think it the worst thing that could have
happened for the Southern people just at this
juneture.
The larger part of this army are now con-
centrated at Burkesville Junction, and is TAX
ing short rest. 1t is thought movement Of
the main body OF troops will soon be made
toward Petersburg and Richmond, the cavalry
and colored divisions of the 25th corps al
ready having gone in that direction In fact,
such change will have to be made in few
days as the capacity OF the southside Rail-
road, in its present condition, is wholly iu-
adequate to supply so many troops with "a
tions and animals with forage. The latter
have suffered much the past week.
Nothing has beeen heard here from Sher-
man. but news of Johnston's surrender is
daily expected.
WARRINGTON, April 81.
The Richmond Whig of yesterday contains
the following:
" There has been no public expression Of
grief by the citizens of Richmond at ths
calamity which has convulsed the nation, be-
cause it is the design of the military authori-
ties that there shall be no assemblages of the
people in this city for the present. We have
heard expressions on all sides condemning
and deploring the awful deed in unmeasured
terms.
The Investigation Of the condition OF Lib
by prison has revealed the fact that powder
magazines were planted there for the purpose
of blowing up the prison N the event Of the
capture of Richmond by Dahlgren. They
have been removed sometime subsequently.
There is perfect quiet in all the country
between Staunton and Richmond.
Gordonsville was evacuated simultaneously
with Richmond. The wounded and such Of
the property as could be got away, being re-
moved to Lynchburg, there to fall into the
hands of Gen. Grants troops.
The funeral of President Lincoln was re-
cognized in Richmond by the suspension Of
government labor, not absolutely necessary,
and the placing of all the flags at half mast.
Twenty-on minute guns were fred by the
war vessels in the harbor.
1t is announced that Young and Shaft, the
st. Albans raiders, at Toronto, have become
converts to Romanism. This was under the
influence Of a Catholic priest, who frequently
visited them, describes their chains as those
of martyrs.
1t is stated that number of the English
creditors of the late Confederate government
have attached the goods belonging to that de-
funct concern in the hands of the rebel agents
in London. Dr. Gwin and the Prince Pol
ignac who arrived in Paris during last month,
openly expressed the opinion that the rebel
cause was hopeless. The bearing Of the Sc
cessionists in London and Paris, it is said,
has lost all its haughtiness, and they look as
If they would have to pay double BARRIERS
bills, owing to the length of the face they
have to shave.
A young man writes to the New York Tri-
bune that. on the night of the Presidents
assass ssination, he saw J. Wilkes Booth aud
man dressed as soldier standing near Ford's
Theatre, close by the Presidents carriage,
apparently expecting him to come out after
the second act of the play. but as he did not
do SO they went off TO get a drink, AS they
stated.
Sic SEMPRR TIRASNIs. This was the
exclamation Of Booth, the assassin of Pres
ident Lincoln. IS he leaped upon the stage
after committing the gigantic crime. II is
the motto of the state OF Virginia and means
&" So always to tyrants."
CHARAorERIsrIo ACT OF MR. LIHcoLS--
Immediately after our army took possession
of Charleston. the President wrote letter to
the commanding officer, directing him to in
qulfe AFTER the iainhy Oh tho lhto James IL.
Petigru, and to provide them with whatevsr
they might need. He inclosed fifty dollars
as a personal contribution toward their wants
If they shall be in a condition to require it.
A USE FOR OLD HooP SKIRrs.-Lay the
discarded skirt upon one of your garden beds.
plant small pole, about as high as lady.
in the middle of it, and attach the skirt to the
TOP of the pole by strings from the upper
hoop; then SOW seeds of the morning glory
or some other vine at proper distances around
it, and in due time you will have a lovely
pyramid Of living green or rainbow color at
small trouble and less expense. Add ths
money saved in wooden trellises to your
wife's allowance for dress. and she will find
it highly profitable speculation.
The EPIDEMIC IN RUssIA.-Foreign pa
pers give a iew particulars OF the terrible ep-
idemlc raging in st. Petersburg and other
pa.ts OF Russia. Ii was at first supposed TO
be a violent fOrm of fever, aggravated, if not
produced. by the eating OF diseased rye
among the laboring classes. A shivering dt
I commenced the attack fnllownd nv arura