Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-02


citation" kindly permitted the corps to pay
the homage they came to offer at the tomb"
DELIBERATE STARVATION OF OUR PRIs-
oNERs--The Washington correspondent Of
the New York Herald states that the rebel
Congressman Foote declared Davis and his
Cabinet responsible fot the starvation of our
prisoners. He says:
Mr.. Foote was member Of the committee
to examine into the treatment of the prisoners
and the reports Of Their harsh usage and star
walton. His story, as told by his own rela-
tives, shows deeper intention than has been
generally supposed, and fastens upon jeff.
Davis and his cabinet crime both startling
and appalling in its details. Mr.. Foote, it is
said, states that the Investigations showed
conclusive evidence that Il was decided in
cabinet meeting to reduce the rations served
out TO prisoners, that it should weaken their
constitution, in connection with their conine-
menl, that it would destroy them as soldiers,
aud make them when exchanged worthless.
Senator Foote determined to report the facts
to the House, but the balance Of the commit
tee overruled him and suppressed the facts.
My information further states that it was on
this point that the quarrel between Davis and
Foote broke out afresh, which resulted in the
latter leaving Richmond and seeking some
sequestered spot where such horrid deeds
were not committed"
1t is stated by Washington correspond
ent of the Rochester Democrat that man
who mas been with Jefferson Davis official
family for the past four years. has testified in
the secret session of the court now trying the
assassihs Of President Lincoln, that he has
seen letter from jeff Davis to George N.
Sanders, advising as the last resort, the as
sassination of President Lincoln and his
whole cabinet. Gen. Grant, the correspond
ent adds, was in the court room when this
testimony was given, and vouched for the
good character and crediblity of the witness
| Blackburn. the yellow fever conspirrtor, il
seems, set out on his mission as breeder OF
pestilence by volunteering his services gratui-
tously to the British Admiralty during the
prevalence Of the fever at Bermuda. For bis
labors there, he was highly complmented by
Vice Admiral Hope. A reward Of fl00 ster.
ling was rendered him by the Lords of the
Admiralty, and he appears to have enjoyed
the repute of man supremely devoted tc
charitable and philanthropic enterprise.
The Connecticut House of Representative.
passed on Thursday, by two-thirds vote
the amendment striking out the word white
from the suffrage clause of the Constitution
The Senate is unanimous in favor of the a.
mendment. The New Haven journal thinks
there can be no reasonable doubt of the re-
suit of the action upon it by the people
The Massachusetts Ploughman advise,
! people to look out for frauds in -four, saying
barrels are often found TOO light in weight
1t mentions instances where on being tested
they have fallen short l8 pounds, weighing
but l7S instead of 90.
A correspondent in the western part Of
Massachusetts, says the farmers in his town
are extensivelc employing salt and plaster,
compounded by some secret process, as a fer.
tilizer.
1t is said that washing with CASTLE soar
snds and amounting the cracked teats of cows
with glycerine will soon cure the most stub.
born cases.
One drop Of strong spirits of hartshorn
will instantly remove the pain caused by the
sting Of bee, wasp or hornet, so they say.
! Minnesota sent to the war more than hal
her voting population.