Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-19
MS0ELLANBOVS DISPATCHES.

here that Clement c. Clay Of Alabama, who
was in Canada last fall and winter, reached
Richmond on the day before its evacution by
the rebels, and there are reasons for believing
that be carried tidiDgs Of the alrocious plot
for the murder Of the President, the agents
of which, excepting perhaps Booth, were the
mere hirelings Of the slave power.
The public will learn at as early day as
is consistent with the workings Of justice,
enough to convince any man that the plot was
carefully planned. and that the execution Of
it was from time to time postponed, owing to
fears Of some Of the hrelings.
The city councils and those who attended
the public meeting last night, while express
ing themselves fully and unalterahly deter
mined to prevent traitors, their abettors and
sympathizers from acquiring or retaining re-
sidences in our midst, say they will endeavor
TO secure the approval aud co o-operation of
national government, and therefore commit
tee is to be appointed to consult with proper
authorities in relation to the most iessible
plan Of action.
WAsHINGroN, May IL.
There has been much conferring among the
semi-secesh lawyers hereabout as to the pro-
pristy OF appearing as counsel for any Of the
prisoners II they dared they would like to
appear and de6antly object to the jurisdic-
ton of The court, but several of them have
unpleasant sntecedents and fear that they
might have their loyalty questioned. Robert
j. Brent, of Baltimore, law partner OF the
notorious May, who misrepresented that city
in the 37th Congress, may appear as the
counsel OF DR.. Mudd. This DR.. Samuel A.
Mudd is the man at whose house, near Bry-
snstown, Booth and Harold stopped, about
four O'Clock on the morning after the murder.
He has declared that he had no idea who
they were, but believed their story that
Booths horse had fallen and injured the in
ferior bone Of his left leg. Having no slints,
he cut up old fashioned wooden band box
to make some, with which he set the bone.-
lie afterward borrow razor and shaved off
Booths mustache. The Doctor showed an
Englishm8n at his house how to make Booth
rough pair of crutches, and early in the
afternoon he visited Bryanstown, where it is
known be heard Of the assassination. Later
in the Afternoon Booth and Harold left the
house for the house of Sam Coxe, but their
host never mentioned their visit to any Of
those who asked if he had seen them. In
deed he went so far as to be present on Mon
day at public meeting held at Bryanstown
and to draw up resolutions deploring the as
sassination. At that time doubtless he had
in his pocket twenty five dollars that the as-
sassin had given him.
Fortunately the unbleached inmates of DR..
Mudds house were more loyal, and they stat
ed the facts, which were confirmed by the
discovery of Booths boot, cut from his swol-
len leg and foot, and containing his name.
Capt. Sam. Coke, at whose house Booth
made mis- next hat, owns large estate and
lives in the old plantation style. At the be-
ginning of the war he raised a company
which was to have taken Fort Washington
on the Potomac river below Alexandria, but
his courage failed him. He went over into
Virginia, but when the confscation act was
passed he returned to his plantation, where
he has since resided, with his son and two
daughters. Whe.. Booth and Harold reach
ed his house about ten o'clock on Saturday
night, they were guided by a half-breed In
dian named Swan, whom they had found
while skulking during Saturday in this swamp.
When they saw Coke he pretended that he
would not accommodate them, but finally
gave them some supper. They then started
off again under Swans guidance, but soon
dismissed him, saying that they knew the
way. Swan pocketed the money they gave
him and then followed them at d distance,
and until he saw them again under Coxe's
roof. Coxe's house is but few miles from
The river, and 1t may appear that he not only
naroored the assissins but enabled them 10
obtain the boat in which they crossed into
Virginia
Gen. Grant was before the Committee on
The Conduct of the War yesterday to give evil
ience in relation to negotiations between
Sherman and Johnston. Gen. Sherman will
De called before the same Committee on Sat-
lrday. .4H.
The advance OF the armies marching home-
ward is expected to reach this city Tomorrow
hight. Their march averages 20 miles day.
Gen. Grant issued the following ipstruc-
ions to Gen. Anger
HEADoU'Rs ARMIBs OF THE U. sTArEs,
Washington, May 10.
10 Aaj, Gen. q. Q, Auger, Commanding De-
partment of Washington.
General Please send all paroled prison.
RS of the late rebel armies, now confined or
detained at Alexandria, Va, to their homes.
Those whose homes were, at the time OF Join
ng these armies, in states that have never
,een in rebellion, and who desire to return
@ them. will be required to take oath pre-
cribed IN the Presidents amnesty proelama-
ion, provided they are not excepted from its
benefits. II so excepted they will be detain-
ID. Those living in Texas will be sent in
hsrge of an officer, and be landed on the |
vest bank of the Mississippi river, about the /
mouth of Red river.
By command Of Lieut.. Gen. Grant.
I. s. BowKRs, Asst Adj't Gen.
New ORLEANS, May S.
Kirby Smith publishes frantic appeal to
lis soldiers, dated Shreveport April 81, de-
louncing the surrender Of Lee in the stron-
,est terms. Smith exhorts his soldiers to
tsnd by their colors in this hour of adverd-
y, and says the fate of the nation depends
.pon them, that their resources are ample to
'rotract the struggle until foreign aid arrives,
II at least until they can secure for Them
elves terms due proud people.
Great trouble exists among the state and
ity officials, in consequences of Governor
Velles declaring the former registry Of votes
legal and ordering new registry. Several
ity officers have been removed by Gov, weles
nd others appointed.
The Secretary OF State declines to affix the
eal of the state TO the new commissions, on