Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE MAR.
WAR DEPARTMENT WAsHIsoToS, I
April 10, 1865, 6 p. Nj. {

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
.g--~.-- April 10, 1865, q p. Nj.
To Major General Dir
The Department, after mature consideration
and oopsultation with the Lieut. General upon
ths results Of the recent campaigns has come
TO ths following determination, which will be
carried into effect by by appropriate OIL der, to
be Immediately issued
First. To stop all drafting and recruiting in
the loyal States
Second To curlail purchases for arms am
INTUITION, Quartermaster and Commissary sup
plies, and reduce the expenses Of the military
establishment IN its several branches.
1h'rd: To reduce the number of general and
staff officers to The actual necessities OF the
service.
Fourth 10 remove oil military restriction
upon trade ADD commerce, SO far as may be
consistent with public safety.
As soon as these measures can be put in OPP
Grafton it win BE- made known by public orders
Edwin NJ. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
NEw York, April IS. The Heralds Colds
boro' correspondence says Sherman's army com.
menced it's advance on the 9th, moving in three
color under Howard, Slocum and Schofed e.
During the rej1cings over the news from Rich
mond, G'n. Sherman was called ont by his
troops, and he addressed few words to them,
ssying he was informed Richmond had been cap
tured and Lee was flying in dismay. lilo said
GRAFT wrote him be was pursuing Lee, aud ho
hoped he (Sherman) would press johnson 81
think he will do 1t " SAID Sherman. The sol
diers cried, 4" We will - we will" Sherman
told his soldiers that he did not mean to let
johnson have any rest
johnson has evacuated Raleigh, moving west,
ana leaving the town In poss sson OF Hampton
Cavalry, On the evening Of the 9Th small
force Of Towards Mounted Infantry were
attacked by some rebel Cavalry who we're, how
ever, soon dispersed With loss Of 100 men and
two pieces Of artillery.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Tuesday April |
MAJ. Gen. Thomas The followins is Just
received from Col. Hoover at Somervillc. Men
directly through from Selma report that place
captured by Gen Wilson forces on the I'd ult.
Pomfret and Roddy, with their entire command,
were captured. Our men dIsmounted and
charged the lntrenchment is and carried all before
them. They also report Montgomery captured.
Bl4 X. ). GRANGER.
CITY POINT, Va, Wednesday, Apr. IL 1865.
Hon. H. NJ. Stanton, Sec. of War Lynch
burg surrendered yesterday to lieutenant of
Griita's forces at the head of a scouting party
Gen GTaGt has ordered Mackcnzes brigade Of
cavalry to occupy the town and take care Of
pubic property. c. A. DANA
AssstantSo Ct War
The rebel State Legislature Of Virginia has
been invited to meet at Richmond, sale con
duct having been promised them by the federal
authorities We have Mt space for tho call in
full, or for any comments upon it add itsnot
certain that the legislature will now DO suGere
to meet fta aH.ltaH
A CHANGE IN Policy We have the follow
Ing intimaton Il an immediate change Of policy
toward the rebels on be part Of the new admin
isration at Washington.
The Times Washington speci1 says l'hpor-
tant action took place here yesterday affecting the
reconstruction mowmen, IN Richmond and pr
ticularly thlt portion II It providing session Of
the r bel legislature 10 Richmond 10 the very ace
Of the thousands Of real Unon men over whom
they SO long held evil sway Gems. Weiize aud
Sheply have been superseded for their action. !
Secretary Stanton does DOT approve Of Gen Shep
ley's order concerning the prayerin the Episcopal
church 10 reference to the President The as.
sembageof the Virginia legislature will be per.
mltted only under ousst for treason.
President Johnson, in private conversation,
said he would MOI commit himself to policy
winch would prevent visiting condlgu punishment
on uatois'