Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-30

Sens Jaws Heaitn ~ much better than
when be landed here off the steamer Clyde
He was seen this morning smoking. and APP
parently in calm state of mind. He is not
in irons, and his quarters are very comforta-
Bile.
NEW YoRK, June 81.
The Herald's Va. correspondent says Gen.
Terry has Issued an order that slavery having
ceased the municipal laws restraining the per-
sonal hber'y'of colored persons are obsolete
and that such persons will also be received
before the military courts. Gen. Hattsuff
commanding at Petersburg has forbidden any
more meetings of planters to fix prices for
labor Of negroes iaake distinction preiudi-
cial to their interests. No difference in the
rate Of compensation for the same labor by
whites aud blacks is TO be allowed. The
Virgini4 legislature adjourned sine die on
Friday after passing nearly al the needed
measures to aid the government in the work
OF reconstruction. The Herald's Havana
correspondent says the British consul at that
place has made demand for the blockade
runner Wren captured by the crew and run
into Key West. Breckenridge is still 10 Ha-
vana receiving the attention cf rebel ~ N path
izers. 1t was said be was going to Spain.
The Steamer Port AuPrince, brings Savan-
nah dates Of the Esd. The Savannah Herald
has dispatch dated Augusta, the 2lst, an
nounciug the loss Of the steamer Lees burg,
by running on snag is miles below that
city. Two lives we're lost most of the cargo
saved. Many rebel prisoners are arriving az
Savannah. The order prohibiting the wear
ing Of the rebel Uniform is being strictly en-
forced.
The Jacksonville Fla. Union, of the 7th,
says portion Of the private baggage Of jeff
Davis, has been secured near GAINESVILLE, Fla.
1t consisted of two boxes and one trunk
containing many important private letters and
papers. The wagon containing the baggage
seems to have been advance Of the flying par
~ and was abandoned by those having it in
charge on learning ofthe capture.
NEW YORK, June IS.
The Times Washington correspondent
calls attention TO an act Of Congress, just
brought to light, which is causing much con-
sternation among southern aspirants for office
under the government. Not one of Governor
holden's nominees, who were promptly APP
pointed to the places which they were recon-.
mended, can pass the ordeal and the Gov
ernor himself is in the same box, he having
voted Tor the same secession ordinance, and
held The & flee oil state printer during the
war. Tie act provided that every person
elected or appointed to office under the gov
eminent o. the United States civil, military
or naval--eKcept the President, shall make
oath that be has never voluntarily borne arms
against the United States, OF given aid, .un-
tenance, counsel or encouragement to persons
engaged in armed hostility thereto that he
has neither sought nor accepted, nor attempt
ed TO exercise, the functions of any office
whatever under any authority in hostility to
the United States that he has not yielded
voluntary support to such authority, and that
he will support and defend the constitution
of the United States, &c.
NEw York. June IS.
Gold-liA. M, 81 40 IL.
The Heiald's Charleston correspondent,
says: the private effects Of JEFF. Davis, re-
Gently captured in Florida, contained dis
patch from Beauregard TO member Of of the
rebel Congress, inquiring whether the bill for
the execution Of the abolition prisoners, mean
ing the National soldiers. had yet become
law, and urging its speedy passage il not
Union meetings are being held throughout
South Carolina.
A correspondent of the Herald, has made
trip across South Carolina, in the track OF
bherman's march, and describes the havoc
and desolation as complete. The route is
marked by standing chmneys, obliterated
railroads, and no animal forage OF surplus Of
provisions. The white people still entertain
secession views and hatred Of yankees and
negroes-still the planters say, they will be
better off without slaves.
The Times Washington dispatch. says =
The 9th Vermont Regiment left there yester-
day.
Among the applications for pardon yester-
day. was one from Gen. Ewell
The President was not well enough, to at
tend the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
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