Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-09-08
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 81.
The Richmond papers Of this morning are
received. A large meeting of citizens was
held on Tuesday afternoon. Resolutions
vera adopted relative to making arrangements
for the reception Of President Johnson. The
first resolution expresses the loyalty Of the
people Of Virginia, and denounces the wicked
efforts of the press and portion Of the peo-
pie OF the Nor,hern States TO brand the peo-
Pile of the South with perfdy and insincerity.
in their attempts to re-establish allegiance to
the Union. The second resolution declares
that the people acquiesce universally in the
absolute abolition Of slavery. and desire moth
ing but to resume their duties Of citizenship
10 the Unior. The third resolution pledges
the meeting to support the reconstruction
policy Of President Johnson, which proposes
restored equality Of rights and privileges to
all States, including the power in each to
regulate the right Of suffrage for itself, as
distinguished from the reckless and perncious
theories of the so-called radical party. The
fourth resolution recommends holding OF
meetings throughout the State, and the adop-
ton Of similar resolutions to those of the
Richmond meetings. that no shadow Of aus
picion may rest on the people of Vugiuia.-
The fifth resolution compliments Gov. Pier
pont for his concilstory bearing. frank and
manly manner aud well considered statesman
ship.
committee was appointed to extend an
invitation to President Johnson to visit Rich
moud. Speeches we're made. and the action
of Government in relation to the election in
Richmond. commented upon as wrong and
uncalled for, .- r-.-ns.,. .,f
WksHINGTos, Aug. 81.
The rebel records Of the Anders onville
Prison pen, which were captured BY General
Wilson, is his raid through Georgia last
spring, have been either lost or stolen. They
were furnished by the War Department to
the party recently sent to inter the remains
of our murdered prisoners for their guidance
in discovering the names and burial places of
deceased soldiers, aud as records for future
reference. were of great importance. suspi-
cion attaches to the clerk having them in
charge. and he has been placed under arrest
until he Can satisfactorily account for their
mysterious disappearance.
New YoRK. Sept. 2.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe Correspon-
dent says: No person, high in Military Au-
thority, has had an interview with JEFF. Davis
during which the latter discovered any knowl-
edge Of Wirz. Only Gen. Miles has had any
conversation with Davis and enc OF Presi-'
dent Johnson's sons is the only civilian who
has had any interview with him.
The Hersld's Richmond correspondent says
that at the Union meeting held in this city
the national flag was raised and Yankee
, Doodle aud the Star Spaugled Banner we're
played by the Band, All the speakers six
months ago were prominent supporters Of JEFF
Davis. l.i-'...u. .r
The Herald's Washington dispatch says re-
ports to the Freedman's Bureau from North
Carolina state that the number Of blacks and
whites supported by the Government in that
STATE have been greatly reduced, nov amount
ing to only ten thousand. The freedmen are
making full crops Of the government iarms.
The offenders in cases OF cruelty to negroes
have been arrested and are awaiting trial. In
some cases the blacks are treated in spirit
Of fairness, but more frequently theY are
abused. The right to punish them Is still
claimed by their employers. and a few assert
that they will either have the blacks as slaves
or exterminate the whole race The actions
| OF the blacks ia great number of instances
are equally unfortunate and pitful. Some
are deteImlned to dependence, and idly roam
about refusing steady employ ymeut
Tue Herald's Riehmond correspondent
says, il il strongly believed there that the
Presidsnt'S pardon, will ultimately carry with
Il complete restoration Of all rights in prop
erty hitherto regarded as abandoned and not
in possesoin of the Freedman's Bureau. The
military authorities have expressed their viii
lingness to turn over the government OF PEI
tersburg TO the Mayor end common eounsii.
The Times San Antonio correspondence
Of Aug. 8, announces the arrival OF the frat
division of cavalry, under Gen. West. at that
place. Gen. Merit arrived on the lst The
arsenal and public buildings surrendered BY
Twiggs were occupied as headqaarters. Il
was one OF the must euccessful marches on
record, 80 horses aud mules being the sum
total oi the loss. The AS miles we're made
In 2S days. fraf fsol
The Posts Washington Dispatch Gays. on
the authority of the Chronicle. the War De-
partmsnt has summoned every witness VITA
| has uamed ior his defence and that many of