Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-28
W HOLE NO. 3O67.


press Of England, America and France we're
to be excluded from the Great Eastern dur
ing the laying Of the cable, the Telegraph
Construction Company believing this course
necessary, as some members Of the press
might enter into conversation with the en-
gineers aud thus distract their attention from
their highly important duties
A journal Of the trip and It's results will.
however. be furnished the Associated Press
Immediately upon the arrival Of the Great
Eastern at Hearts Content, and the connec-
ton being made with the shore at that ter
minus of the line. As the cable across the
! Gulf Of St. Lawrence between Cape Breton,
N S., aud Newfoundland is now seriously
damaged for the first time in seven or eight
years, it is probable the messages to and
/ from the cable will have to be sent across the
! Gulf by a steamer, which will delay the press
reports from five to six hours. should there
be enough Of the Atlantic cable TO stretch
across the Gulf-eighty miles--which II il
cOnfde ntly expected there will be. II will,
/ we understand, be Immediately laid, and thus
I in q few days not only restore the continuity
of the New York and Newfoundland line.
but place the two continents in uninterrupted
telegraphic communication.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
/ The President stated TO the Soutn Carolina
delegation the policy he intended to pursue
/ regarding State reconstruction, and gave them
distinctly to understand that there are impor-
tant duties which they themselves have to
perform. The gentlemen assured Mr.. John
son Of the readiness Of the people of that State
to acquesce in the results of the war, and to
amend the constitution so to place it more
in conformity with the spirit of the National
government and age.
The Times dispatch says - Gov. Perry Of
South Carolina will al once issue address
to the people Of that State. Gov. Murphy Of
| Arkansas has informed the President that he
will not hereafter recommend persons for par
/ don who participated in the rebellion, owing
to the demonstration such people made on
| the 4,h inst. He Is satisfied they ought to
be kept on long probation.
! Advices from the Indian country are favor
| able to an early consumm alton of satisfactory
relations with the tribes of the Southwest.
The Worlds Alabama correspondent says
there is deplorable state Of insecurity in the
capital OF that State, resulting from the tax
administration by Gov. Smith. There are
fears Of negro ineurrecton. There is com
| pete and terrible dissolution in the country.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
Gen. Ewell, prisoner Of war, having taken
the oath of allegiance and given bonds that
| he Will respcCt II, uhs Uctu pcimi'tou W
President Johnson to return to his home in
Virginia, on parole, to report once week to
the Secretary OF War.
President Lincoln having directed, under
date OF the 23d of June last, tha' Mrs. Fwell
should have the benefit of the amnesty proc
larnstion. ahs havtne tal,sn tho rsa,,,rsd oath
President Johnson permitted her to-day 10
return to Nashville, her former residence,
and take possession of her property, as Sc
cured by tho district court of Tennessee.
The trial of Miss Mary Harris terminated
this afternoon, having occupied ten days.
The court room was densely crowded with
interested spectators, including many ladies.
After Darlington had concluded his argu-
ment, Judge Wylie said to the jury, that the
law had been laid down by the court. Feel
ing satisfied that they understood it, be
would now submit the case without further
charge. He hoped they had made up their
minds, and would soon render a verdict. The
jury returned to the room and in about ten
minutes returned with verdict of not guilty.
The announcement was received with loud
applause. Some women cried with JOY.
Handk erchiefs were waved and hats thrown
up. A large number Of spectators rushed
towards Miss Harris to congratulate her on
her acauital, the words of which had scarcely
been announced when she tainted and was
,aLsn from the oourt room in the arms of Mr..
Rr,alv he, senior counsel. Persons outside
the room caught up and repeated acclamations
OF joy.
Nxw YoRK. July ~.
Cant. Wirae. the rebel commandant of tho
, Andersonville prison, will be tried next week
l by a military commission.
t The Herald's Washington dispatch says
: Gov. Perry of South Carolina has explained
his speecn to The satisfaction of the President
, and most of the cabinet, who express greet
confidence in the LOYALTY and patriotism of
, Governor, and believing he will administer
! affairs with a loyal spirit. Perry, accom-
J panied by the South Carolina delegation,
a leave next Monday for home.
"A Fortres. Monroe correspondent, dating
July 20th. says:-I have the best authority
for saving that Jeff. Davis health ia good,
a even better than when he arrived at this
= place. His strength is not impaired and his
!. anneti,e il remarkably good. .s