Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEW UC 4hh w LEN.
New YORK, Sept. 80 Tls Wilmington IN.
o. Herald OF Monday announces mutiny in
the 81 tn regiment Of negro troops, near Hilton,
N. %. Some man discharged gun in the
grounds Of Co. ID. This beng breach Of dis
cipline, Maj W iemmann, Commanding, went
into the company quarters to find the nan, but
without avail. Telling tbs men to remain stand
ing until they volunteered to tell who fred the
gun, he wens off. A short time aftsrward be
was informed that the company had broken
ranks and were disposed to muIiny.
The Major, with %. A, suppressed the mutt.
ny, but not until Lieut.. Melsn Of Exeter, N.
H., formerly member Of the lat Mass Reg-
ment, was killed by one of the several shots
fired at the Major. The ringlcaders, six IN
number, Aed the camp, but were Subsequently
arrested and lodged in jail at Wilmington One
was slightly wounded GA the way back by the
officer Of the guard for diior1erly conduct
The regiment is one Of the bost dscIpl ined in
the service.
A circular has been issued by tho Paymaster
Genera. cautioning PaymssteES TO guard CAREFUL
ly against attempts now extensively prevalent
to pass forged discharge papers, which are 80 TX
perlly executed in many cases as to defy detec-
ton, and ordering hereafter that no payments
shall BE- made upon such papers except TO the
soldier himself, whose Identity shall DO estab-
lished to the satisfaction OF the paymaster by
known third parties, or by a careful c,oss-exau-
ination. When the soldier cannot present him
self payment may b. made TO his attorney upon
power, duly executed, bat the attorney must
endorse upon the papers guaranty Of their gen
uinness. Checks IN oil cases should DO drawn
payable to the principal instead of the attorney.
circular issued from the headquarters OF
the Bureau of Freedmen in New 0resDs, On
Monday, says that whenever judicial officers
who may have freedmen on trial show a dispo.
stion to act justly, no interference will be al.
lowed with them by the Bureau
Gov. Hamilton of Texas recently delivered an
important address, which is everywhere regard
ed as very concliatory in it's character, as it
looks to the healing Of old political wounds,
while it is still uncompromisingly Union IN It's
sentiments.
\ dispatch from Washington, dated Sept 80,
says dispatch from Gen. Weitzel in Texas, to
the President states that the notorious Duke
Gwyn and tx. Gov. Clark of Missouri, have
crossed the Rio Grande and surrendered them
selves and are now appealing for pardon.
The Hsraid's dispatch says The letter book
OF the Adjutant of Andersonvllo prison has
been found and contains highly important let
ters from rebel officials showing their completely
in the cruelties.
Admiral Goldsborough's fleet is still a, Cher
bourg, and is not to proceed to the Mediterrs.
mean until the cholera on the coast is somewhat
absted. The French and American ships and
officials have exchanged many cour.esies, and a
cordial feeling is entertained and friendly stt'
tude always maintained between them.
The telegraph to California is once more il
working order there are no Indians on tn,
route, and no further troubles from that source
are anticipated. News is expected of battl,
between Gen. Connors forces and the Indians
on or near Big Horn River, o branch of tn
Yellowstone.
A terrific storm passed over Grand Chemere
in Louisiana, few days ago, doing immens
damage. The people living in adjoining coun
ties are preparing ~ rescue the victims. Iii
supposed that the inhabitants OF the place
amounting to several hundreds, have been sub
merged BY back water from the gulf
The Alabama Convention, by a vote OF so |
10, has passed an ordinance providing tina: a
debts created by the State of Alabama in aid ,
the late war directly or indirectly, are thereb
declared void, and that the General Assembly
the State shall have no authority, and are Their
by forbidden to ratlfy the same, or assume
provide for the payment Of the same, or an
part thereof and the General Assembly of Il
State shall have no authority, and are iorbiddC
to assume or mske any provision for the pa
ment OF any portion Of the debts contracted
incurred, directly or indirectly, by the Conle
crate States, its agents or It's authority. II
convention has alec decided by vote of sixt
one to twenty-five, to submit the amendments
the constitution TO popular vote.
A dispatch IRON Montgomery, dated Sci
3Otb, says the convention adjourned to ia
A memorial was adopted praying Preside
johnson 70 grant general amnesty and pa
don TO the southern people, A resolution "
adopted, declaring that, Whereas, The pa
pie OF Alabama have given unmntAkable e
dencs OF their loyalty, they therefore pray ii
the President will withdraw the troops FROM I
State The Constitution 40 amended, was ado
ted. The resolution Of adjournment proyi,
sees Wv SSh'N"hNH any w NahtN NAkNNhNA
the president Of the convention ON or before
Oath Of September next
The state Department has received dispatch
from the American consul at Constantine
which show that the cholera ia decreasing
Turkey, but that s has broken gu; Arrest
Italy and Barcelona.
The following states vote on negro sufir
tbis year Connecticut, special election, NJ,
day, Oct. 2; Wisconsin, Mmuts0ta and IL.
at their regular election.
COMMERCIAL.
nAhkKrs.-Stw Yoks. Sept 80 Cotton dull at "a 10
Tlour-5 to loo higher sales 400 bills. State s. y
500 round hoop ohio 60 IS 81 es western o.
osTeI Southern " 90 10 II 80, oSusda g. % to II
Wheat 10 &c higher 'ales 10000 bush ca cage So
sl6oto 6si Milwaukee tub 81 60 10 -. Corn o.
sAs uBinpartsnL Beef steady. fotk hrm neti
Lard dull. whiaksy ssAay.
hosrrknr.--Siockt steady. Gold l4li " =. 5.2as
ssv 1904 Z. $. io4e,sl Treasury ! $40 W. 4,
Coupon slsas Of 1851 1875.
hous, eonllEsss cay, a. from to per esli.