Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-09
WHOLE NO. 5000.
MIsHiNoroN. May 3l.

A paragraph recently appeared, which has
created misappreh ension in the minds Of many
persons interested in the moneys and other
valuables taken from Union prisoners by
confederate officials. portion of which has
.ately been turned over to Gen. Mulford, the
United States Agent Of the Exchange, for
distribution among the proper claimants.-
The paragraph Gays Gen. Milford has in
his possession S25, 900 10 greenbacks and
small sum Of gold and silver, being portion
Of that taken from our soldiers when captur-
ed by the rebels, and is to be distributed,
pro rata, among those proving their right to
it."
A note from Gen. Mulford. dated at Rich
mond, says d" So much Of this as relates to
the distribution Of property is incorrect.
am only authorized to pay such claims as are
verified by the invoices and records received
by me with property. The balance, If any,
will be disposed Of in such manner as the
proper authority may direct. respectfully
requested all persons who have claims for
valusbles taken from them by the enemy, to
forward at once a full statement Of name,
rank and organization. date and place of cap
ture, amount and kind Of property taken,
with name and rank Of party receiving the
same also giving full and plain directions
how, to whom and where they may desire
such property, If found, to be forwarded
would also give notice that large number Of
packages addressed and sent to the Union
prisoners Of war in the south, previous to the
evacuation Of Richmond, are in my posses
sion. Letters of inquiry or instructions con-
cerning them may be addressed to me and
will receive prompt attention
/ The Government has uuder advisement the
question Of colonizing all the Indian tribes
between Minnesota and Iowa and the Rocky
Mountains in reservation somewhere on the
nor r'hern border Of Montana and Dakota, with
the British possessions adjoining as unlimit-
ed hunting grounds.
BURLINGTON, VT, May 81.
/ Castleman and Murray, the rebel officers
arrested here last evening, will be sent to
Gen. Dix tonight. Murray is reported to be
Major, and a brother-in-law Of the rebel
Gen. Morgan.
CISoINNATI, May 81.
The Gazette publishes Nashville dispatch
which says The amnesty proclamation is re-
ceived here with great satisfaction by loyal
men, Senator Hill, Howell Cobb and Sec'y
/ Mallory arrived at Nashville on Tuesday.
4 Gen. Wilson issued an order at Macon, Ga,
on the goth, prohibiting the Georgia Legisla-
ture from assembling, and counseling the peo-
ple to pursue their peaceful avocations, prom
ising them the protection Of the United States
Government.
II NEW York, MAY 81.
\ The steamer EAGLE brings Havana dates of
the 9th, The Stonewall was delivered to
1 the Cantain General az deposit 70 wait in
structions from the home government as to
what disnos;,ion will be made of her. She
will probably be delivered up to the United
states.
Mexican ad dvices are from yerv Cruz the
9Th That dav air Americana were srrested
and no reason ASSIGNED The nlace was oar-
;soned bv 400 troons IL was aIso a, puebla.
All the troops that could he spared were sent
ont after guerillas Juarists troons were an
pearine in all quarters. President Geffrad OF
Davti was AT the head of 1000 men to nut
down the insurrection. The rebels had al
,asdy ,ossss;on NJ the car;taI II WAS aid
the yahsls wouId attact the Domin;cans as
snon "a tho snan;s,ds hsd avacuated ,he Ia
land Gan F,anci. Josenh ia at the hssd NJ
the Proyisional Government.
G,sat sufFe,;ro ua a. ,an,ssectad in J.mscs
owing to the drouth.
4 Cant Mas,t left for Galveston on the Owl
some of the ofi;ca,s and crew of tho Pow
haitian wa,a ;n.ultsd in a drinking saloon bv
having a rebel aag spread out in front Of
j them Tbav tore The Asg IN n;eces and a
6pht ensued which WAS ended by the inter-
fepenoe Of the authorities.
Il On the 25th Chief Justice Chase and nartv
arrived on the Wyandot,e. and left for Mat
apzas ON the 9th
Cant. page Of the stonewall ia voinp TO
7sIveston Ths othsr reheI officers have
gone TO Mexico.
New YoRK. June 2.
; The Adm;ni.tra,ion has decided 20 sur-
t render Jeff Davis into the hands of the civil
authorities.
Brown. late rebel Governor of Georgia.
has been released on parole.
Congressman Benz. G. Harris was SEN
fenced to three wears imprisonment. and a
, forfeiture OF all political rights. The presi-
dent has spproyed the finding of the court.
hut remitted the sentence. Mr.. Harris has
been released.
1t is confidently stated that Secretary
Stanton would have retired from the cabinet
hut for the sherman imbroplo.