Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-28
New York, July ~.


didste for Congress.
The agricultural bureau is in receipt Of
gratifying reports Of the condition Of crops
Of every description.
The government has taken possession Of
Ford's Theatre at a FIX rent.
The rebel secretary Of state, Benjamin. is
in Paris.
The Heralds correspondent says Mason
and the other rebel agents to Europe have
re-crossed the Atlantic and are now residing
in Canada.
During the progress OF the proceedings in
New Orleans for the coniscation of the rebel
slidells property, claims were put in by
French parties for three hundred and ninety
thousand francs, but the judge decided that
as Slidell was notorious enemy Of the
country his property belonged to the govern
ment and the claims could not be allowed.
PHnADELPHIA, July "a.
The balance of the 7-30 loan unsold il
about fifteen millions and will probably be
closed out to-day. All orders will be filed
by Jay Cooke as fast as received, until the
balance is exhausted. No obligation beyond.
NEW YoRK, July IS.
The Times Washington dispatch says
The trial Of Capt. WirtE, late commandant at
Andersonville has been postponed and the
Secretary of War has his case under advise
ment. The indictments against Lee and 9th
ers will be called up in Norfolk in October.
1t 10 understood that the President will direct
mole prose9ui to be entered in their cases
and put the defendants on long robation.
Among the persons pardoned was Gov. Per-
ry, Of South Carolina, and he leaves for home
immediately TO attend to his duties.
The Secretary Of War has ordered that to
secure equal justice and the same personal
liberty to the Freedmen as to other citizens
and inhabitants, all orders issued by Post,
District or other commanders, adopting any
system of passes, or subjectiDg them to any
restraints or punishment, not imposed on
other classes are declared void, and neither
whites nor blacks will be restrained from
seeking employment elsewhere, when they
cannot obtain it at a Just compensation at
their homes and when not bound by vounta-
~ agreement, nor will they be hindered
from travelling from place to place on legili-
mate business.
The Tribune's dispatch says: A private
letter from Matamoras announces that large
number OF officers and men of Dick Taylor
and Kirby Smiths armies are joining the for
of Macmillan.
During the week ending July 22d forty
three post offices we're opened in the South.
A special dispatch from Mobile to the
Times, dated the 22d, states that Bishop
Andrews has issued notice to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, requesting the Annual
Conferences to hold sessions this fall to elect
delegates to a General Conference, commence
ing in April next He also requests the
churches to meet in Columbus, Ga, for con-
sultation, at an early day.
MOBILE, July 81.
The Advertiser and Register publishes to-
day the Proclamation Of Governor Parton
He reviews the condition of the south be-
fore secession and it's now Impoverished state.
He estimates that 1872, 900 Alabamians were
engaged in the war Of which $4,000 are dead
OF disabled, hence restitution reigns where
once stood comfortable homes. Yet amid
this ruin, suffering, sorrow and death result
ing from secession, every political right which
the state possessed under the federal consti-
tuition is here to-day, with the exception of
3 slavery. The slave code is a dead letter. 1t
10 the height OF wisdom TO produce the bes,
possible results from the new order OF things
New YoRK, July 26.
The Herald's Charleston correspondent
says the officers Of the l65th New York regt
which mutnied on Morris Island and created
mitted to Charleston Jail. The soldiers are
confined at Fort Sumter.
The Steamer Moro CASTLE, brings Havans
dates to the 22nd inst.
The Spanish Steamer Isla d. Cuba, had ar.
rived from Cadiz. and it was expected brought
an order to deliver the rebel ram "Stont
Wa'P' ~ the United States authorities.
! he day previous to the arrival of the lslS
m ha har ND a1tp ~ laI
pletely destroying the lady's cabin, berths
and lower cabin and raised the upper deck
about foot. No lives were lost, or limbs
broken. Considerable mail matter on board
the steamer was burned.
Troops from San Domingo continued to
arrive in Cuba. The Dominicans holding q
surplus of 500 prisoners refused to give them
up without an equivalent. whereupon Gen
Gaudara has seized several prominent pers ons
as hostages.
The Island was still in a state OF partial
blockade and there may be yet further trouble.
80 The evacuation of the capital it was expected
would be completed by the 18th. All the
remaining cannon have been spiked and their
carriages destroyed.
81 The steamship Scotia from Liverpool 18Th
via Queenstown 10th has arrived.
The Great Eastern was expected to leave
the More for Valentia the 10Th. The coils
were all on board the Great Eastern had ev-
cry thing in the best possible condition to
leave the shore.
An Antwerp paper rejoices that Antwerp
10 to become permanent station for Amer.
can war vessels.
The parliamentary elections engaged the
attention Of England, 42l contests have been
completed the Liberals have 263 and the
conservatives l46. The Liberal gains thus
far is nine. Conservatives only admit gain
of four.
Liverpool, July l5h--The news to-day
is unimportant. There is not much election.
eering. Mr.. Gladstone still continues in the
minority for Oxford University.
The Asia's news caused considerable excite
ment in the cotton market and improved A
merioan securities.
M. Levin, ambassador from Macmillan
has arrived at Southampton. Thence h
will embark for Mexico.
Cotton sales to-day 200 900 bales includ
ing 100000 to spectators. The marke
flows buoysnt with an advance.
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