The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-11-03

come, and will not till after he mas
/ been tried and convicted of treason.
The Fenians have been petitloning
for the release of John Mitchell /
Mitchell and Clement G. Clay have I
been removed To Carroll hall, where /.
jeff Davis is confined, and there they
will remain till their trial.
Champ Ferguson the noted /
guerilla, was hung at Nashville on FRI
day, aud Henry G. Magrudcr another
guerilla, was hung at Louisville on the
same day.
The trial Of Emerson Etharidge at
Columbus, Kentucky is closed, but
the decision of the court is not an
nounced Hesubmittcd his case with
out argument, and is confident that he
will be acquitted
Alexander H. Stephens, vice presi-
dent of the confederacy and lately re-
leased from Fort Warren, called on
the president ON Friday to assure him
of his stephens support for the flu
ture, then proceeded to his home IN
Georgia.
Gen. Grant has refused the appi-
cation Of Henry A. Wise, of Virginia,
for the restoration of his homestead
now occupied by The freedmen, and
intimates that Gen Wise better take
the amnesty oath pretty soon il he
wants to retain his personal liberty.
A brisk business continues 70 be
carried on in issuing pardons to prom
inent rebels Among the distin
guished rebels WHO have been in
Washington, seeking pardon are eX-
senator Il. VI T. Hunter, of Virginia,
Pierae Soule, of Louisiana, and Gen.
Dick Taylor, brother-in-law OF Jeii.
Davis
Army and Navy Ncws.
The work of rclucing the army still
goes ON The governors of Michigan
and New Hampshire have been as
surcd that the troops from these States
will be Immediately discharged An
order mastering ont the veteran re-
serve corps December ! is i'm press
and orders have lately been issued TO
muster out all volunteers on the Pa
ctc coast. and ali the colored troops
e from Kentucky. The regular army
r. is to lee increased materially, and il is
10 not likely it viii ever be as small again
{ as it was Immediately preceding the
$ rebellion. Generals Grant, Thomas
S and Haiieck all agree that the regn-
p lar army should count $4,000 troops
n of all arms and Secretary Stan
a ton is understood To agree With
them. An order has been issued
stopping arrests OF desertcra from tine
!, drafts and commanding the release %
p all persons nov held ior this oiieu-c
Deseriers and s6elaiilers from the
draft can now return 70 their homes
? without the fear OF any more severe
? panishment than the stings Of their
y own ccnsclences and the scorn ofthen
patriotic neghbors. Gen Grant has
finished his report of his last grand
4 campaign but 1t viii net be Published
g till it has been presented Is Congress.
r In accordance with the recent opinion
G OF Attorney General Speed. the see
ond comptroller OF the treasury has
decided that uii coIosed volunteers
shall be placed ON the same footing
with white soldiers in regard to boun-
t. and paymastors are directed to
G govern them>eves accordingly Ii
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y up 'ue arrears 20 1he c''ofel soldiers.
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