Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23
q he freeman.
MONTPELIER, VT.
Tuesday Morning, May 20, 1888.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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The paroed officers and men Of Gen. Dick
Taylor's army are oyefrunniug Mobile
Thirteen steamers and the rebel rams Nash
vile AMI Mary Ann had arrived at Mobile from
the Tombigbee River, where they were taken by
the rebels on the evacuation OF Mobile. They,
with eight other steamers with the blockade
runner Heroine as the flag ship Of the officer in
charge, are expected to reach here tonight.
1t is feared that the blockade-runners Red
Gaunglet, Mary and Virginia and the steamer
Natchez will not get down the river as they are
above Demopolis and the river is falling.
Gen. Gideon J. Pillow was captured near
Selma. lie was traid to 70 home on account
Of the guerrillas.
Tbs steamboat Manhattan was burned al the
leyee last night and some of the shipping in
jured.
The papers contain some Mexican news. When
Col TOwlshisky went out to attack the Liberals
at Nava the greater part of this cavalry, when
ordered to charge, bred upon his infantry. He
commenced retreating, but was ambushed him
self and killed. The remainder Of his troops
surrendered Immediately. The Liberals had
marched within eight miles OF Piedras Negras
MaximiIllan's native troops cannot be trusted.
A letter from Rio Grande City says new
revolution is breaking out on the frontier.
Both the Cortlnases have joined their forces
with Leon at Camarje, and are expected to at
tack Matamoras.
The Hr,nid'S corresE Ondent with Wilson's
cavalry, says all the people where the national
troops are stationed profess to be good Unionlsts
ard admit they are conquered. The citizens are
loud IN their praise OF the good order established
by Zen. Wilson. There ia great scarcity of
food IN the State OF Georgia. Starvation Is i'm
mlnent, not only Tor the poor, but Tor the rich.
Gen. Wilson Issues rations to the people.
The HrdiGs Virginia correspondent says there
is great chance for Northern emgrants 10 the
Southern States Land that could not be pur-
chased before the war for s so per acre, is now
selling at ~ 81 50 per acre. Already plan
IS IN course OF preparation whereby with the
and OF Northern capital, the large estates Of Vlr-
gina will be cut up into small tracts with the
view to cultivation by Northern farmers.
A dispatch from Louisville, KY, datedl the
l9.h says Mr.. MeGrath was shot and killed in
Shelbyyllle this morning, by a negro soldier of
Capt. klrts company. McGrath and two or
three Others violently objected to negro troops
OF the United ates at the rendezvous, and IN
this altel cation shooting took place.
The Nashville Union says the rebel Gen. b.
Hill has turned over all his men, some seven
hundred with their arms and horses, to the
United States. The men were paroled.
Many OF Johnston S paroled men are under the
impression, by report that France has recog.
nlSed the Coniedeiacy, that they can prevent
Union men from holding meetings. A Northern
man will no. TO safe South after the withdrawal
OF Union troops, unless negroes are used for CUR
rison duty.
The Herdid's Washington correspondent says
facts have recently been developed which fasten
the responsibility Tor the inhuman treatment IF
National soldiers in Southern prisons directly on
JEFF. DAVIS and the members of his government,
and that the system OF slow starvation was de-.
cided upon in Cabinet meeting in Richmond, the
declared design being to weaken the Union armies
by r ndering these unfortunate men forever I'M
iii TOR service after being exchanged
The Memphis Argus has information that the
rebel General Forrest was killed at Parkyille,
Ala, on the 18th instant, by four OF his own
men, to ayenge the death Of six OF their com
rades, who were ordered to be shot by Forrest
the day before, for exultng over the news Of
Johnston's surrender, which Forrest did not be-
lieye.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May IL.
hN NlhNiAl hiuNI III thN Slhhu llliNhI1 pa
rade was promulgated this afternoon. Il will
be simple parade the troops marching by
what is known as the route steps " that is
without regard to time, except between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth streets III front Of the White
House, where preparations will be made for their
review by the President and Gen. Grant, and
while passing before these commanders the troops
will dress up and march with the cadence steI
to the music of their bands. |, will therefore
be as much of a spectacle Tor the troops as fol
the spectators, and Shermans men are partlcu
larry anxious to see the capital of the nation FOL
which they have been lighting 50 long. Tn,
Army Of the Potomac don I care much abouG il
Gov, Jos. L. Il own, O, Georgia, escorted b,
small guard, arrived here at I o'clock, and, b,
order o! the Secretary OF War, was immediatel,
confined IN the Old Capitol The Goyerno
seemed to be in good health, though coDsdera
bly, aieued from his long journey.
Gen. Sherman has Established his headquarters
short distance IN the rear OF Alex indrm, wher
he Is attending to business. He has not ysite
Washington, and remarked to-day that he di
not mean to, unless required by duty to do 81
Gen. Sheridan has been sent in the drecto
Of Texas. Kirby Smith, Magruder 4 Co.. wi
probably soon make bis acquaintance. lie is
have command OF the entre trans Mississippi
department.
pRTTIC0ATSr AT FORTRESS MONR0