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


to Berlin.
The Herald's dispatch says. The 25lh
corps under Gen. weiizel commenced en-
barking for Texas to-day. Gen. A. J. Smith
has command of division of colored troops.
The Hersld's Savannah correspondent say.:
The removal Of trade restrictions has given
an impetus to business. Steamers run regu-
larly up to the river towns. Cotton is ar
irving and new stores are being opened. 1t
is expected that Gen. Gilmore will soon is-
sue an order removing restrictions on trade
throughout the department Of the SOUTH
Gen. Howard commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau has issued an order to prohibit
the dispossessing Of Freedmen Of the land
they are cultivating, abandoned by disloyal
former owners.
The Herald's dispatch says; The govern
ment is in possession Of information that
Saunders and Thompson were not only ac-
cessories to the murder Of the President, but
to the plot to spread the Yellow Fever and
introduce il into the White House.
wAsHINeroN, May 30.
Theis was great danger Of riot in this
city between soldiers Of Shefman's army and
negroes. The prompt arrest Of the negroes
put an end to the danger.
The 2nd corps will be reviewed at Baldwin
Cross Roads tomorrow. Several prominent
officials will be present.
Ford's Theatre will soon be given back to
its owners by the military authorities
Boats to Mount Vernon will commence
running next Friday
The surrender Of Kirby Smith will lead to
discharge of nearly all of the troops Of the
volunteer army.
Accounts from Virginia represent the state
to be in very unpleasant political condition.
The rebel officers have returned to their homes
and are directing public sentiment against
the administration. An election was held in
Faurquier comfy under the auspices Of the
Pierpont government and the union ticket was
badly defeated.
NEW York, May 20.
The Committee on the Conduct of the War
has information from Richmond announcing
the arrest Of Gen r. F. Lee.
The Posts Washington dispatch says sew
eral hundred persons are to be discharged
Immediately, under the order issued for the
release of military prisoners.
CHICAGO, H., May 30.
The Trbune's New Orleans dispatch of the
26th states that the Ordnance Depot and
Mag zine at Mobile exploded at two p. m. Of
the 25th. The shock was terrific. The city
shook TO it's very foundations. Eight squares
Of buildings we're destroyed. Five hundred
persons were buried in the ruins. Loss S.
100000. Origin Of the explosion not yet
ascertained.
New York, May 80.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says:
The Generals OF the regular army have been
assigned as follows Gen. Haleck takes
command Of the Pacific states; Gen. Sherman
the military department of the Mississippi,
composing Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and
probably Louisiana; Gen. Meade the Atlantic
states Gen. Sheridan the trans Mississ ippi,
and Gen. Thomas North Carolina, and per-
haps other Southern states. Gen. Warren
has resigned his command as Major General
Of volunteers. Gen. Logan has received or
ders 20 transfer the army OF the Tennessee
TO Louisville.
The Times Washington dispatch says
Secretary Stanton is not going to Berlin. He
intends to resign, however.
1t will take six hundred million dollars to
pay off the army, and the money is ready
1t is believed that Breckenridge has reached
Texas.
The Tribunes dispatch says The letter
Of coincidence from the Empress Eugene to
Mrs. Lincoln, although received some time
since BY the French minister, is detained by
him, evncing i'll feeling on his part.
Advices from Matamoras state that Mar
shal Bazaine would probably come speedily
to the front here, and most Of the French
troops remaining in Mexico, will be ordered
to the Northern departments. Two divisions
left for Nueboleon about the middle of A phil,
and btnefs had been ordered in that direction.
The German and Belgian troops will be
retained in the interior.
LoU1svILLE, May 80.
Maj. Gems. Thomas and Brsnan have ar
rived from Nashville. The railroad between
here and Nashville has been repaired, and
trains are arriving regularly.
WARRINGTON, May 80.
The Chronicle intimates this morning that
Congress will not recognize the new Virginia
State Legislature. The rebels all over the
State voted and aided manifestly to embarass
the Government. Mr. Boyce OF s. c., form
or member Of Congress. is receiving many at
tentions from government officials. He IA
vors the administration policy Of recons.ruc-
ton.
the Old Capitol yesterday, among thsm
Kicker, the man in whose house Atzerot was
arrested
NEW YoRK. May 81.
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rs.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
JEFF. Davis is expected to arrive there to-day
and viii! be arraigned soon after his arrival.
Longstreet has received permission to visit
Washington ON private business.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondent
says Gen. Banks is making arrangements
for the opening Of the military lines to trade.
Gen. Warren has assumed command of his
department at Vicksburg.
The Times Washington dispatch says
AL eastern troops belonging to Gen. Sher-
mans army have been ordered to report to
Gen. Anger at Washington.
WAsHINoToN, May 80.
Police detectives Of Baltimore acting for
the post Office department to-day arrested
Chas. w. Spencer, clerk in the post office in
this city. on the charge of having distracted
from the department about Sl60, 900 worth
Of U. s. bonds and about IS, 600 worth of
postage stamps.
Spencer was taken before a justice and S.
]. Beaver the city postmaster appeared and
swore to a statement in effect that the above