Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-16
Nxw YoRk, june

NEW foRK, june T.
The Hersld's Texas correspondents SAYS
Forts Menhasset and Griffin defending Sabine
Paris we're surrendered on the 26th. Ths
rebel troops had all evscusted the works be-
fore the arrival of the Union forces. II is
said they left in state Of mutiny and that
this was the condition Of the rebel forces
generally prior to and at the time OF Kirby
Smiths surrender. Nine heavy guns and
other valuable property were found in the
works. Delegations Of citizens met comman-
der Pennington and expressed willingness
to surrender everything, were anxious 10 take
the oath Of allegiance and delighted at the
restoration Of the national government.
The Tribunc's correspondent off Galveston
May Oath says. Galveston was evacuated by
the rebels that day. II appears that few
days previous number OF paroled rebel Off
cere were brought from New orleans and Ian
ded. Among them was Gen. Wilcox who is
widely known in Texas, and it was hoped
that they would influence q surrender. This
proved to be the case, as on the Gath. An
announcement was made by signal that Gal
weston had surrendered, that each soldier had
'aken bis musket and marched home.
The Times Washington dispatch says:-
We can say authoritavely that the govern
ment has positively determined that JEFF. Da-
Wis shall be tried by q civil tribunal. This
question was decided in cabinet meeting
held within the pas. week. Where the tria!
will take place, has not been decided.
The Hersld's dispatch says: The Georgia
Delegation recommend TO the President Isaac
Scott Of Macon for provisional Governor and
promise to send Joshua Hill TO the United
States Senate.
! Advices from Nassau state that the case
Of the British steamship Mary Alexandra,
seized on suspicion Of being intended for a
rebel cruiser has been decided in favor OF her
discharge with caution.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 9.
At about two clock this afternoon the ex-
tensive building, used for quartermsster's
commissary stores, known as Taylor's depot,
took FIRE from sparks which fell to the cellar
from locomotives and about half Of it de-
stroyed. The other part was saved by the
exertions Of the FIRE department. Several
dwellings near the scene Of the fire were also
destroyed. Two or three of the employees
of the quartermasters depot are supposed to
have perished in the flames.
LArER.-The destruction Of government
property at the FIRE to-day is now believed
will reach from eight to ten millions. With
in the walls OF the Quartermaster's building
were btOfeo euLnCicht W supply an army VI
| so, 900 men, two years. The quantity Of rope
alone consumed was valued at upwsrds of one
million dollars. The building was the larg-
est in the country 500 feet front and 200 deep.
Various rumors are aAost as to tho cause Of
the FIRE, some maintaining that it was the
work Of an incendsry, while others say 1t
was the result of accident.
A court of inquiry will investigate the matt
ter. The fire spread so rapidly that the build4
ing was almost one sheet Of fame before th9
6remen could get to work.
WAsHrNsToN, June 10
| Several witnesses were examined to-day IN.
the assassination case, one Of them being n
the government, who testified as to Geo. n
Sanders being an agent Of the rebel Roverds
ment for the destruction Of the Northern
cities.
There being no more witnesses the court
adjourned.