Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-26
NEw oRbrAxs, via Cairo, May IL.


in Mobile. Thirteen steamers and the rebel
rams Nashville and Mary Ann had arrived at
Mobile from Tombigbee river, where they
we're taken by the rebels on the evacuation Of
Mobile. They, with eight others, are e1 pected
to arrive here tonight. Il ia feared that the
blockade runners Red Gauntlet, Mary and
Virginia and the steamer Natchez will not
get down the river, as they are above Demo-
polls and the river is falling.
Gen. g. j. Pillow was captured near Selma.
he was afraid to go home on account Of guer-
rillas.
CINCINNATI, May 10.
A dispatch from Reseca, Ga, says that JEFF
Davis arrived at Macon on Monday, and was
sent to Agusta with a strong guard. Thence
he will be taken to Fortress Monroe via sa-
vannah.
The Commercials Nashville dispatch says
there is a prospect Of q conflict between the
judicial and executive powers in Tennessee.
Gov. Brownlow. as special agent of the Trea-
sury Department, acting under the written
orders Of that department, rented out some
abandoned property belonging to disloyal
persons who we're in the Southern Confedera-
sy.
Judge Tregg, at the preceding term Of the
Department, to be deposessed of the farm
which he rented from Brownlow and the
property to be returned to it's owner Gen.
Lincoln, on Gov. Brownlow's application, en-
forced the contract and Judge 1regg's order
was disregarded. On Tuesday, Judge Tregg,
at Nashville, delivered charge to the Grand
Jury, in which he directed them in strong
language to indict Brownlow for satisfaction.
Jndua Traou il npdaxatoad Ia hoatsl. -
the con6scation law.
PHILADRLPHIA, May IL.
Last evening colored gentleman got into
Pine street passen ger car and refused all en-
treaties to leave the car, where his presence
appeared to be not desired. The conductor
fearful of being fined for ejecting him, as was
done by one OF the courts in a similar case,
ran the car off the track, detached the horses,
and left the colored gentleman to occupy the
car all to himself.
The colored gentleman still firmly main
tains his position in the car. having spent the
whole night there. The matter creates quite
a sensation in the neighborhood where the
car stands, and crowds flock around to see
him.
NEW York, May 20.
The Herald's Virginia correspondent says
there 10 a great chance for Northern emf
grafton in the Southern States. Land that
could not be bought before the war for $50
dollars per acre is now selling at 80 to $3.50
per acre. Already a plan with the aia of
Northern capital is in course Of preparation,
whereby the large estates of Virginis will
be cut up into small tracts, with the view to
cultivation by northern farmers.
The Times dispatch has the following:
John G. Breckenridge and Benjamin Trsp-
holm, and Extra Billy Smith are skulking in
the vicinity of Fernandina, Fla. Gen. Sher-
idan has been sent in the direction of Texas.
Kirby Smith, Msgruder, 81 Co. will probably
soon make his acquaintance. Gen. Sherman
has sent his report in to Gen. Grant. He
goes very fully into his armistice arrange
ment with Johnston, arguing his case in his
usua. vigorous style. Although Secretary
Seward spent an hour in his office yesterday,
he is altogether too feeble to resume his du-
ties.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says
the friends of Hon. W. H. Smith, a refugee
from Alabama, want him made Governor Of
that State.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says il
is understood that one of the results Of the
statements in the report of Gen. Smith and
James T. Brady on the administration Of mill
tary affairs in New Orleans, is the removal OF
Gen. Banks and the appointment of General
in his place.
The Times, however, says all reports of the
removal of Gen. Banks are unfounded.
The Hersld's correspondent with Wilson's
cavalry says all the people where the Nation
81 troops are stationed profess to be good
unionists and admit that they are conquered.
The citizens are loud in their praises of the
good order established by Gen. Wilson.
There is great scarcity of food in the State OF
Georgia. Starvation is imminent, not only
for the poor, but for the rich.
CAIRO, ILL.,, May Is.
The Memphis Argus has reliable informa-
tion that Forrest was killed at PArkville,
Ala, on the 18th, by his own men, to avengs
the death of Elk of their comrades, who were
ordered to be shot by Forrest the day before,
for exulting over the news of Johnston's
surrender, which Forrest did not believe.
NEW YORK, May 30.
The Times Nashville dispatch says rebel
officers who have arrived here state that
when JEFF. Davis heard of Lees surrender he
telegraphed Wheeler to furnish him an es-
cort of 1000 men to Washoe, Ga. Gen.
Debrill was put in command of the force
and sent to meet Davis at Greensboro, N. G.
Davis, his family, Benjamin. Breckenridge
and other officials started at once and had
with them. 1t was currently reported, eleven
millions of dollars in specie. The rank aud
file learning this fact discussed it among
themselves, and so frequent we're their private
talks the officers became uneasy. At length
spirit OF insubordination began to develop
itself and Davis was obliged to address them.
making brilliant promises. This he was OBJ
liged to do nearly every day but still the
treasure attracted the undivided attention Of
the men who argued that the government
owed them something Finally Davis deemed
it bes, to open some of the kegs and dealt out
to each OF the men, mostly in silver, sums
varying from $40 to $50.
On the evening" of the Sth it appears Davis
thought he could get along better without
such an escort and Duke announced that all
who wanted to 60 west OF the Mississippi
should report TO MIN the next day. They all
reported, but Duke took only those VINO bad
arns. The others were dismissed, and they
made their way to Washoe and surrendered
to General Wilson. Davis and party then
proceeded to the west bank OF the Savannah.
where Bepiamin Rrackenridga anu othaFa