Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-09
wAsHINoToN, June 2.

duct whatever, and that he will be most cor
daily received by President Johnson.
JEFF DAVIS will be tried before the District
Court of Washington, the full bench Of Judg-
es sitting. Judge Carter Of Ohio will preside.
The President will not agree to the PROPOSE
ton Of the Alabama delegation here, to recog-
nizs the rebel Legislature Of that State.
The story that Gen. Frank Blair is going
to raise an army for Mexico Is untrue.
The testimony in the conspiracy case is ex-
pected to close this week. Reverdy Johnson
is preparing protest against the jurisdiction
Of the Commission.
WAsHINoToN, June 2.
Several witnesses were called to show that
| Spanger was at his boarding house in WASH
ington day or two after the assassination.
Thomas j. Royland, employed st Ford's
Theatre, testified that about two weeks be-
fore the assassination Booth occupied the box
ad dining that in which the President was
subsequently shot. On March 7th the wit
ness, not being able to 6nd the key, broke
open box no. 7, in order to admit gentleman
with his company. Two witnesses, employed
at the theatre, had exhibited to them the ropo
/ found in Spangler's carpet bag. They said il
resembled similar rope used in the theatre,
but couldn't say, positively, 1t was the same
Miss Margaret Branson testified that she
I urst met Ihyne ~ OeIysouBf iWmcuiaeeiy
after the battle, Payne was in the witnesses
ward where he was very KIND to the sick and
wounded.
Mr.. Doster claimed that the foundation for
proposing Payne's insanity had already been
laid by the prosecution, and the crime 10 its
inception, the manner in which it was carried
out, and the action Of Payne both before and
since his arrest went to show insanity.
Mr.. Doster detailed the circumstances at
tending the attempt to kill Secretary Seward,
in support of his plea.
WARRINGTON, May 81.
The following official notice has been issu-
ed:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHISGroS, June 2, 1865
Whereas, Pursuant to the order Of the
President, and as means required by public
safety, directions we're issued from this De-
partment under date of Dec. II, 1864, requir-
ing passports from sll travellers entering the
United States, except emigrsnt passengers
directly entering an American port from for
eign countries, and, Whereas, Necessities
which required the adoption Of such measures
are believed no longer to exist,
Now, therefore, the President directs that
from and after this date the above order re-
ferred to, shall be-, and the same Is hereby.
rescinded. Nothing in this regulation. how
ever. will be construed to relieve from due
accountability any enemies of the United
States or offenders against their peace and
dignity who may hereinafter seek to enter the
country and az any time be found within lite
legal jurisdiction. (Signed)
WILLIAM II. SEwARD,
Secretary Of State.
NEW YORK. June 8.
The Tribune's Washington says: Colonel
Taylor, Lees Adjutant General, Surgeon
Moore and about fifty rebel soldiers have
been summoned to testify against Lee on the
charge OF treason.
The Herald's dispatch says The arrival
OF JEFF. Davis in the Potomac was premature
ly announced as the boat grounded. He is
however now in the torpedo boat Chico, and
quarters have been prepared for him in the
old Capitol Prison.
Gen. Thomas had long interview with
the President to-day and il is not known yet
whether he will go to Richmond or not.
The 9th corps reached Balls Cross Roads
on Friday.
The Worlds dispatch says: Charles o.
Conner has applied to the War Department
for permission to tender JEFF. Davis his pro-
fessional services and the President has di-
rected the application to be granted.
The Tribune'e dispatch says: General
| InOmbs Will IN u lew uhyb return W tue WOW
and take command under Sherman Of Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
Gan. Grant and wife will probably visit
the Chicago Fair.
Gen. Rosecraps has received leave Of alb
sence for six months visit to the Pacific coast.
The Times dispatch says Longstreet's
business in Washington 10 TO make special
application to the President for pardon and
restoration to full civil rights. He has al
ready taken the amnesty oath.
The Herad's Richmond correspondent
says: Ex-Governor Smith Of Virginia 10
roaming in the woods back Of Staunton. He
ha, body guard Of guerrillss with him.
John Minor Bolts has been invited 10
Richmond by Gov. Pierpoint. 1t is said that
a large number of Mosby's men are still At
large In the mountains.
A special dispatch to the Tribune says A
most horrible outrage 10 reported ~ having
been committed near Washing ton, Friday,
by three drunken officers involving the death
of the victim, young lady. The offenders
were captured and tried to-day before drum.
head court and sentenced to be shot. Parti-
culsrs not received. rft FHa1
Gen. Sherman is meeting with most hos-
pitable entertainment in New York. He was
serensded last night by the bands Of the 7th
and 47th N. Y. regiments and made brief
speech. Gen. Rosecrans, 6. Vain and But
Ter field also briefly addressed the assem-
blage. as mT .eai alH 60
The Charleston Courier OF the 3lst. says:
Ensign Mel, who was sent to consult the
planters on Cooper river concerning making
con racts with the freedmen, reports that the
planters are willing to do all in their power
to promote the interest Of their common coun-
try. They suffer from the depreda.ions OF
Idle rowing people, mostly colored, and are
anxious to secure farming implements, mules,
horses, &c. ..fs...t..t ~
Secretary Wells and party visited Port
Royal on the29th ult. and returned toCharles- \
ton on the 3lst .t.f. -. ~.
Work continues on the Sunken Monitor in
Charleston barbor. Her guns have been rsis-
ed but the vessel is considered worthless
Only fragments OF human bodies are now re-