Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-04


pendent details tour to Dsrien, Brunswick
and 81. Mary's, Ga, and Fernandina. Jack
sonville, Picolata and Palutka, Florida. At
each place he found the people had suffered
much from the war, and but little evidence on
their part, on any efforts at making repairs
upon their much damaged and badly battered
towns. The people were scarce, and money
more so.
Daren is mass Of ruins. At Brunswick
there was no business. and Of the people,
only few soldiers, crackers from the back
woods and negroes.
The same was the case at st. Mays, Fer
nandina, Jacksonville, Pcolata and Paatka
but the interior of Florida is much less in
jured than the places on the sea coast, and il
is said there lie much more bacon, molasses,
sugar, &c, in the State than for number Of
years. The people generally are cheerful,
and appear satisfied with their new state Of
affairs.
The Times dispatch complains of the sc-
ton of Gen. Emory, in command Of the dis
tfiot Of the Shenandoah, in relieving Gen.
Torbet. 1t appears that Gen. Torbet went
to Washington a few days since, and Gen.
Emory hearing Of the fact, relieved him OF
his command at Winchester, and directed
him to report at Baltimore under arrest
Gen. Emory also preferred charges against
Gen. Torbet, among which was one with be-
ing absent from his post without leave at a
| time Of great importance.
Quite a mystery attaches to a prisoner who
arrived from Memphis Thursday night per
steamer City of Alton. He was heavily IRON
ed. and under guard constantly of veteran
officer and four men who would give no in
formation in relation to the prisoner further
than that his capture was the most i'm ortant
one made for some time. They proceeded
by rail the same night to Washington. The
general belief among the passengers on the
/ City Of Alton is that it is young Surratt, one
/ Of the accomp.ces in the assassination Of
/ President Lincoln.
The Post contains a report of the proceed
ings at a private meeting Of the friends Of
! jeff, Davis, held in this city yesterday to de-
wise means for the fair and full defence Of
Jefferson Davis and his associate, so that
whatever happens justice may be done. The
meeting was held at the rooms Of Mr. Carlos
Butteifeld, who was President. At the sug.
gestion of Mr.. Peter Y. Cutter, a committed
was appointed TO raise funds for the object
and it is stated to consult with Chas. OCon.
nor, Esq, of the Council, and to adopt other
necessary measures. The following gentle.
men were named as the committee: Mayor
Gunther, Carlos Butterfeld, Theodore Mar
TIM Douglass and Clancy. The Mayor was
absent, but he sent his regards and assuran.
ces of hearty cooperation.
Messrs. Southgate, Tucker, Mr.. Brown
and Mr.. Livingston, Of Mobile, we're amonS
those present. Messrs. Cutter, Tucker AM
Livingston were the principal speakers.
They regarded the failure of the rebellion
as but temporary; the spirit that originated
it still lives, and by the assistance of thei
friends at the North it can be successful. Mr.
Livingston said Alabama would be represent
ed in the Congress by none who we're not il
favor of Southern independence, and tina
Mrs. Surratt's execution had excited the in
dignstion of the world, and that Government
dare not trust Davis with trial. Mr.. Liv
in2ston said that any person who would re
gard the course Of the South as tressonRbl
would be looked upon as a mailman or fool
New YoRK, Aug. 2.
The steamer that took the conspirators t.
the Dry Tortugas has returned. The prison
ers were landed on the 25th. When inform
ed of their destination they were quite de
pressed, but on finding good sea brees
there and the place pleasanter then they an
ticipated they were more resigned. IL
Mudd was assigned to duty as Assistant Sur
geon. Arnold as Clerk. Spangler as Car
penter and O'Laughlin was given employ
ment at what he was fitted for. There wer
about 500 prisoners there.
The Herad's Charleston correspondent
says: The order for mastering out troop
serving in the military Of Charleston has bee
issued.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
f The public hope and expectation concernin
the Presidents health has not been verified
He is still confined to his room and no vsi
tors are allowed 10 see him.
Maj. Gen. Anger, has been promoted bre
vet General of the regular army.