Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-05

by this department, says:
Gen. Johnston has surrendered the force
in his command, embracing all from here to
the Cbatahoochee, to Gen. Sherman, on the
terms agreed upon between Lee and myself
for the army Of Northern Virginia
(signed) +. NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
BURLINGTON, w., April rs.
Information was received this morning that
rebel sympathizers to Canada are preparing
for another raid on the frontier towns Of this
state. The federal and state militia authori-
ties are on the alert and fully prepared to
repel any invasion. Guards have been placed
on the steamers on Lake Chaplain and troops
have been ordered to the exposed frontier
towns. The militia Of this town are noticed
to be in readiness for any emergency,
BALTIMORE, April 90.
YESTERDAY morning the steamer Massachu-
sets. with load Of exchanged and paroled
troops, collided with the steamer Black Dia-
mond, a small propeller acting as picket boat,
with guard Of twenty men, near Blackstone
Island, sinking the propeller in about three
minutes. In the excitement many soldiers
became panic-stricken, seized planks and
float and hastily jumped overheard. Many
were thus drowned. The Massachusetts lay
near the SPOT till daylight, picking up about
100 men.
The bows Of the Massachusetts, were bad
ly stove in and was with difficulty kept sAost.
Later in the morning the steamer Marion
happened to be passing the spot and relieved
her Of large portion Of the soldiers on her,
I..t
Holmer, who had command of the troops,
says the loss OF life, near as ascertained,
will exceed so. The night was clear but
dark.
CAIRo, April Is.
The steamer sultana from New Orles-s.
on the evening of the 2lst, arrived at Vicks-
burg with boilers leaking badly. She re-
mained 80 hours repairing and taking on l.
900 federal soldiers and S5 officers lately re-
leased from Columbia aud Andersonvilie pris-
ons. She arrived at Memphis last evening
and after coalng up proceeded. About 2 a.
M, seven miles off, she blew up and immedi-
stely took FIRE and burned to the waters
edge. or 2l06 souls aboard not more than
700 will be recovered. Five hundred were
rescued and are now in the hospital. Two OF
three hundred unipjured are at the soldiers
house. Capt. Mason, Of the Sultana, is sup
posed to be lost.
At four this morning the river in front OF
Memphis was covered with soldiers strug-
Cling for life. Many were badly scalded. =
Boats Immediately went to their rescue and
are still engaged in picking them up. Gen.
Wsshburne Immediately organized board Of
officers to investigate the affair.
ST. LOUIS, April IS.
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twelve thousand rebels, comprising remnants,
of JEFF. Thompson's and Joe Shelby's brig
AIDES, are at Pocahontas, Ark, preparing to
invade Missouri. Large numbers of the peo-
pie are leaving the southwest part of the
state in consequence. Three regiments have
been sent down the river.
New YoRK. April 20
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Intelligence has been received that JEFF Davis
at last accounts was in South Carolina. and it
is thought he will be intercepted before resch-
ing the Mississippi. 8i
The Times Washington dispatch says
Senator Sumner was shot at last night by
some person who fed and was not recognized.
Mr.. Sumner received note shortly after say
ing g 1t was fortunate for you that my aim
was not good" ru
The Herald's dispatch says Harold has
made full confession and pointed out all the
parties known by him to have been implicat-A
ed in the plot.
WARRINGTON, April 2S.
The post mortem examination of Booths
body shows that the ball did not touch the
brain, but striking the spinal column produced
immediate paralysis. The opinion Of the sur
geons is that he must have died a horrible
death, the brain being active and conscious
ness complete up to the very moment OF his
death. Nearly all the parties directly impli
Gated are now in custody. Payne, the would
be-assassin Of Secretary Seward, is a brother
of the st. Abans raider. There are six
brothers. all reckless and daring fellows.
Edwin Booth arrived here to-day 10 ask
for his brothers. body. Ths request will not
be granted.
Secretary Seward is rapidly recovering from
his injuries, and rides out each day in COM
pany with his family physician.
wAsHINeToN, April 20.
No organized rebel army excists this eide
of the Mississippi. 1t is confidently expect
ed that all the rebel troops in Texas will sur
render the moment formal demand Is made.
There is no doubt that two-thirds of the
army will soon be discharged. q
he Chronicle says The regular army Is
sufficient for the purposes of the government.
1t is expected that the Carolinas and Georgia
will be open to trade in few days.
The parties to the assassination plot will
be tried by military commission.
In his terms with Johnston, Sherman made
no exception in favor of JEFF Davis, and he
and his cabinet will be pursued by our cav
airy.
Gen. Grant is reported to have said that
when he informed Cen Sherman OF the dis
approval Of the terms forwarded to Washing
ION, the latter frankly admitted that he made
mistake in not having put in writing that
Slavery was dead, but that was the under
standing between them. AS TO permitting
the rebel legislatures to assemble, he agreed
to that because he had just learned that the
Virginia legislature was permitted to assem-
Bile by authority Of the President, and in toe
absence u Official instructions he interpreted
the Presidents desire to be that the rebel
civil government should be retained for the
preservation Of order,a and TO avoid maintaining