Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-10-13


body, and at the same time state the company
and regiment to which he formerly belonged.
All applications should be made at the Office
OF James M. Moore, assistant qusrtermsster,
where a record is kept Of the deaths Of
large proportion Of those who have fallen
during the war, their company, regiment and
rank, together with their conjugal condition,
residence Of widow or relative, cause Of their
death and exact locality Of their graves
The affidavit must be left at Capt Moores
office, where he will receive an order for ex-
huming the body.
The Government makes no charges for fur
nishing all information relative to the inter-
ment Of deceased soldiers, but after il has
granted the necessary permission to exhume
their bodies, relinquishes all care and super
vision, and the corpse must be taken from
the cemetery by private conveyance, and pre-
pared for shipment to it's destination by the
same means. 1t is essential that a body be
80 prepared as to prevent any unpleasant odor,
which can be done by means Of disinfecting
powder, or by sealing it in metallic or air
tight deodorizing case.
Minister Clay has transmitted to the state
department an official copy Of the conditions
stipulated between the Russian Telegraph
Company and Hiram Sibley, for the establish
ment Of telegrsphic communication between
Russia and America, by which the exclusive
right is granted to the latter Plenipotentiary
Of the American Western Union Telegraph
Company for 33 years from the day the line
shall be opened, the Russian government to
grant further term as it may judge con-
yenlent. In order to encourage the under
taking the government grants to the company
an allowance Of 40 per cent. on the net pro-
duee Of dispatches transmitted by it over the
lines to and from America, and in order TO
contribute as much as possible to the success
Of the present undertaking, the Minister Of
Public Utility will adopt the measures ne oes-
ssry for securing the compsny's telegraph
from being msliciously injured by the local
population, but at the same time the govern
ment refuses TO take upon itself any respon-
sibility for such I'M ures OF any nature. what
soever. The company is allowed to import
materials free Of duty.
letter received here from an officer Of the
45lh colored troops, on duty on the Rio
Grande opposite the Mexican town of Rey-
nosa, says " Cortinas aud his thieving band
we're there the other day and levied a tax OF
about $4,000 in gold Cortnas is looked up
on by the respectable portion Of the inhabit-
ants as nothing more than a guerrilla and
thief, but he has large number OF adventur-
ers with him so that it is policy to humor
him to certain extent. Since we have been
in Texas he has captured two Mexican boats
and had them tied up on the Texas side Of
the river. Oar authorities winked at it, but
did little more. From what can see there
is still doubt in the minds Of the intelligent
portion Of the Mexicans as to what to do
they say unless the United States will take
the matter in hand it will be impossible for
them TO undertake to drive out the invader,
but they are in hopes that the sending of our
troops down here means something, and they
are very kind to u.s."
Jews in our rebellion have as body shown
a full share Of patriotism. From Ohio H.
900 Lave gone to fight for the Union flag
from New York 10000 from Illinois 5000
from Michigan and Wisconsin 5000 and
from uther states enough to make a total of
10000. The have, also, given their wealth
for the soldiers. They have established Eve
asy lums for disabled soldiers, their widows
and orphans, the benefits Of which are limit
ed to no faith or creed-one at New York,
one at Philadelphia, one at Cincinnati, one at
Chicago, and one at st. Louis.
The Wirz trial commenced on the 26,h Of
August. Tie prosecution examined l25 wit
nesses, the number Of days for 23. the record
making 1868 foolscap pages. The defense
was opened on the 25th OF SuptembeI The
number OF witnessed subpenaed lie LOG; ex-
amined thus far, II; /; and 55 have reported
themselves.
The Lexington (vs.) Gazette gives brief
account Of the late rebel Gen. Robert f. Lee
rs President Of the Washington College on
the I'd inst, which consisted simply of the
Of the oath of office.
The Gazette says at Mr.. Lees request the
ceremonies Of the occasion were made private,
brief and unostentatious as possible.
1t is said that l.. Pope Walker, JEFF. Da-
pis's first Secretary of War, the traitor who
ordered Beauregard to open FIRE on Fort
SUMTER" has had the impudence to appear in
w Washington and ask the President for par
ion.
Gov. Brownlow Of Tennessee is threatened
with impeachment at the next session of the
legislature of that state.
1t is confidently believed by persons i'll
nigh official position that formidable com
Dination exists to force through Congress a
bill for at least a partial assumption Of the
rebel debt.
Coon SUeoEsrIoN. - One Of our ex.
changes suggests that in case the unfortunate