Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-07-25

ability, who during the last four years has devoted
his time and his wealth to the service OF the
country, and especially to the benefit Of the sol
dlers and their families. He is familiar with the
interests of The State, and under bib administra-
ZION lts affairs will be wisely and honestly man
aged. The campaign will be a spirited one. The
Democrats 20 into it with the burden resting
upon them Of hav ng rejected the constitutional
amendment and refusing to allow their soldiers to
vote. The soldiers are now at home again, and
will doubtless remember who it was that disfrsn-
ohlsed them as a punishment for fighting for the
Uoion.
Brownsville, Texas, dates of the Sth, report
that the rebel generals KIRBY Smith, Magruder
Price, Shelby, Douglass aud Jackson, with 400
men and officers and two pieces Of artillery and
a large wagon train, have gone TO Mexico.
Cows. Moore aud Allen of Louisiana, and Clark
and Murray of Texas, were in the party. Late
r ports confirm the delivery Of the confederate
property to Gen. Brown, by order of MaxImi-
ian. The federals recently captured 800 bales
Of cotton and a large wagon train loaded with
q%uinine, s~altpetre and other goods, going to
Texas.
The wife Of Maj Gen. Ewell proceeded to Fort
Warren, Boston, Wednesday, with an order from
President johnson for the release Of Gen. Ewell,
a prisoner Of war, be having taken the oath OF
allegiance and given bonds that he will respect
il lie will return to his home in Virginia on
his parole TO report once a week to the secretary
OF war.
President Lincoln having directed, under date
of March 23d last, that Mrs. Ewell should have
| II. kn,.Gt ~ Lts auauaa,u nrnoIa ~, tim .nd aba
having taken the required oath, President John
son will permit her to return to Nashville, her
former residence, and take possession Of her pro-
psrty, as decreed by the district court Of Tennes-
see. She and her husband left Boston Wednes-
day night for the South.
Great demand for negro labor exists in Mary
land. The farmers there are paying fifteen dol
lars per month to males, and from ten to twelve
to females, for field labor The supply is still
short, and agents have again been sent in differ
ent directions to make contracts and induc,
emigration, Notwithstanding their recent expul
zion from Richmond.
A terrible freshet visited Leavenw orth, Kan.
sas. on Thursday night, carrying away two
stone bridges, IL or 20 houses, and property o
all kinds. Seven dead bodies have already beer
found, and it is feared that many more were
swept away. Loss $200, 900.
Intelligence from Hayti shows that the lnsur
%rection is still coDfotd to Cape Hayden. Tn,
government is able to take the city, but desIrei
TO pare the efisiJn OF bio d necessary 10 a di
rect attack. President Gefnrd has issued
proclamation 10 lis people assuring them tina
the motto - Liberty aud fraternity" OF the in
Isurvenfa il but "a sham and deceit Ua oTar
amnesty to the rnhab tants Of Cape Haytien
a. d urges them to e1pel the rebelllous leaders
Gen. Morriset had been ASSASSIN ted by the in
surgent leader Sjlnave. A grand funeral cere
mony took place at the Port au Prince cstbedra
at which the Archbishop and the President as
sisted HIS widow has been pensloned by th
government. The port Of Cape Hayden is nov
10 u state of blockade.