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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-05-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Negro Voting Question,
Letter from c. c. Clay, Jr.
The Review-The Forthcoming Proc.
laluation-Sherm Excorintion Of
his Euemies-Letier Of C. e. Clay,
Jr., Surrendering Himself.
Press Dispatch !

New YORK, May 23.-The Tlibunre
Washington special has the following
There will be 81 miles of soldiers, sixty
abreast, in the review Tuesday.
1t has transpired that the forthcoming
Presidential proclamation will not per-
NIT loyal negroes to vote.
1t is said the superior officers OF Sher-
mans army are urging the removal oil
Secretary Stanton, and demonstration
of displeasure is looked for from the rank
and file when they pass the official stand
in front of the White House. This, it is
said, would have occurred TO Halleck, in
Richmond, if Sherman had not warned
that officer not to show himself to his
soldiers. Sherman's official report will
soon be published. 1t was written after
the issue of Stanton's manifesto, and con-
seqnently is quite rich. He explains
fully his arrangement with Johnston.
Returning rcbe,s are becoming quite
arrogant in Virginia Many ignore the
organization of West Virginia, and the
Administration of Gov. Pierpoint Iron
BILE is anticipated from them.
A special to the Times from Washing
ton 22d says: There is no doubt that
Davis will be tried in Washington for
treason.
A special to the World from Washing
ton 22d says: The counsel for the de-
fense in the conspiracy trial have sum-
moned witnesses from every part OF the
country, and they will number nearly
30.
The following is a letter sent by Colonel
Clay to General Wilson, surrendering
himself:
LAGRANGE, GA,
May 10, 1865 p NJ.
Brecet Major General Uilson, L. s. 4
Macon, Ga:
GENERAL:-I have just seen a procla-
nation from the President of the United
States offering reward of 100000 for
my arrest, on charge of having with other
persons named melted and concocted the
murder of the late President Conscious
of my innocence, unwilling even to hy
from Justice, and confident Of my entire
vindication from so foul an imputation,
upon the full, fair and impartial trial
which expect to receive, l shall go as
soon as practicable to Macon to deliver
myself up to your custody.
am respectfully,
G. c CLAY, JR.
P. S.-This will be delivered hy Hon.
P. Philips, of this place. c. G. G.
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A WASHINGTON dispatch to tho Now
York Tribune says: The officers Of Gen.
eral Sherman are arriving here in consid-
erable numbers They all express much
indignation at the official and newspa-
nee structures on Gen. sherman's first ar
raugemeut for Johnston's surrender
They say it Was entirely uncalled for in
view of the great service rendered by
that army. and that the arrangement was
in strict conformity to President Lin
coins views and policy"
GENERAL SHERMAN's "bummers" were
death ou digging for hidden treasures.-
Different squads of them dug upa newly
buried mule six times in quick success
sion: and the poor critter was not allow
ed "a rest until his head and ears were
left above ground asa sample OF the kind
of treasure below
SMITH ,Np MlNIMILIAN.-A Washing
Ton dispatch says: 1T is known here that
the Emperor Macmillan and Kirby Smith,
the rebel commander in Texas, have re-
Gently been in negotiation. 1t Is no lon
ger expected that Smith will surrender
without further fighting"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
Vermont iteDis

iram Taylor of Berlin, hung himself IN
his shed ON Sunday hast IL l. thought he
was temporily insane from PeeunIary EN-
barras-ment, lie ~p= about 6j year oi
age and had a family.
Geo. " Black barns and cut-burldinss,
q mile from Westminster. were burned
week ago sundas. With everything II the.
5tth;s hots>, sfd co'7S. lis los' i 5000,
With 5000 insurance. \ neighhor had
$1,000 worth of tobacco there stored which
was also burned Mr. Black also lost S.yrr-
al hundred dollars from his pocket. No light
had been used about the buildings for 4 long
time, and it il thought they were set on fire.
The vergennts Vsrmon'e- has again PISS
ed into the hands of Mr. W. G. Cambridge,
its former proprietor. Mr. Gage who had 1t
for some time had to give up from ill-h'a!tf.
An excursion party went through the
State last week. consisting of the directors
and bOnihOldcrs Oi the Vt Central hdlir0aG.
with number Of invited guests They
spent Wednesday on Mt Mansfield on Thurs
day went TO Montreal and returned on Fri
day. The party s;sid in Burlington q few
hours taxing a dive around to see the place,
and returned TO Boston Saturday. The car
used by the party was new one. built by
F. q. Perkins, Of st Adams, and Is spoken
Of by the Manchester Mirror as 1.-THE most
costly, most elegant and most luxurious IN
America, being finished in superb style with
chestnut, black walnut, and black ash, con-
tanning sitting rooms, bed rooms. a saloon,
washing apartments. &c, Sc. The furniture
is elegant, and the paintings anu ornamen-
tation Of royal character.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

on vhoee nomination Mr.. J. J. DEAvTrr Of ST.
Adams was chosen Chairman, and Mr. NOR
,lILLo NoIEs Of Huntington and J. n. JOHNSON
OF Mortified Secretaries. This temporary or
gsni.stion was then made the permanent organ
nation Of the Convention, the following vice
presidents being added, one from each county.
Vice Prs,idents-D. s Wright, -Addisoa; D.
B. Buffun, Bennington; Philander Mars,
Chihenden; G. c. Barney, Caledonia; W. W.
Thorp, Franklin; G. W. Beardsley, Grand
iHe; p s Benjamin, LGWOille; G. W. Aiken.
Orleans; Dennis Hulett. Rutland; Abdiel Kent.
Washington; P. B. Ober, WiadhGm; George
wsshburn, Windsor.
Mr.. Hiram Atkins, who had nominated most
of the vice presidents. then remarked that they
were a set TO be proud OF, and who would beIr
looking at, and be accordingly moved that oaey
be requested to take seats on the stage, which
they did.
H. B. Smith OF Milton then moved the sppint-
ment Of committee on resolutions which on
consultation with himself and Mr.. Atkins Was
announced by the Chair, as follows:
Com. on Resointions-H. B. Smith, Nixon
B. b. Smalley, Burlington; g. ". Aiken, Troy
E r. Wright, Middlebury and Erasmus Pimp-
ton Of Wsrdsboro.
A nominating committee selected by the mem
bers present from the counties, equa!ing in num-
Der the senatorial representatives Of the counties
was then ammo unced and the Convention ADJOURN
ed till after dinner
We noticed at the Reporters table Mr.. Thos.
Mcguire Of the Boston Journal, Mr.. Walter
Bartlett of the Boston Post, Mr.. C. b. Bosom Of
the Boston Courier. and Mr. II. VI. Burt of the
Brsttleboro Record.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
The People W. The Wire PuIlers.

We discussed the other day some of the
evils arising from the degradation of politics
in Vermont to mere wire pulling, log rolling
and individual "fugling." That many of our
nominations for Office are determined by such
arts, and not BY regard to principle, the
public good, or the popular preference, is
undisp1ted. Such has been the case to q
shameful extent, and the practice is get
ting no better very fast.
What is the remedy? We know Of none
except for the people to insist on managing
their own affairs. As long as they will allow
the wire pullers to allot the Offices and make
the nominations for them, the work will be
done in that way. In this County and
wherever the plan of holding delegate con-
ventions prevails, the matter is readily reach
ed. The voters have only to attend the oau-
er,es, select delegates who will fairly repres-
ent them, instead of sumo clique or individual.
and the evil will be speedily reached and
remedied.
1t must prevail, however. for sugbt we can
see, in the State at large, till the pernicious
custom of holding Mass Conventions for nom
mating purposes is abandoned. Who does
not know that, in years past, the nominating
committees of our State and District Con-
ventions have been composed of men who
gathered there, not to express the wishes of
the voters. and after open discussion in Con-
veption of the reasons for nominating one
man rather than another, to decide the se-
lection by fair vote of the whole, but to
act in the interest of individuals, and for the
success ofa slate" made up long IN ad-
vance BY cliques and "rings"? Who does
not know that the attempt to introduce
permanent system of delegate conventions, |
several yesrs since, failed, not through the
desire Of the people, but in direct opposition
10 their WISHES and instructions, through the
usnosuvrcs Of The Politician? Il was h
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
Whole number,
President johnson and the South Caro-
Iinlans.

The reported conversation between Presi-
dent johnson and the South Carolina dele
CATION, though quite likely partially imper-
feet or inaccurate in some clauses probably
As to essentials is substantially correct, for
it accords with President Johnson previous
conduct, and oft-declared sentiments. In ef-
feet, he says to the South CarOlmians Call
tie conduct of your people by what name
you please-an effort to maintain State SOW
dlsorderly proceeding, OF by any Maine that
suits you better-the great fact remains un-
altered. You attacked the Nationa life and
brought to the attack, not only all the ener-
~ and influence which as individuals you
could use, but also the entire force of your
State organization, which a. a real power
over all within your borders was exerted in
the bloody work of trying TO subvert BY
force and arms the National authority, an
authority which every one of your citizens
was bound-many by sacred oaths Of Office,
toto support, protect and defend. To
suppose that now, when at a Gust of blood
and treasure which the Nation must suffer
from for generations to come, your power to
continue in this destructive work Is by force
of arms broken to pieces, you are to be
allowed to settle right back into the exact
position where you were before with all
your old powers of corruption and oppres.
sion untouched, TO begin anew your old
work of undermining the fundamental ideas
of Justice, Liberty and Equality, on which
the very existence Of the nation is based-is
absurd. The Nation cannot be guilty of
such stupendous folly as to allow it. The
safety of the Nation hereafter does not re-
quire that your State organization shall be
destroyed, but it docs require that it shall
be modified, and the root which has poisoned
your entire body polite, and been the source
Of the direful evils the Nation has had to
undergo, must be removed so that better
things may be hoped for in the years that
are to come. This purifying work is to be
done by your own people. and the quicker
and more earnestly you set about it. the
better.
Such we understand to be the import of
President Johnson's remarks to the South
Carolina delegation. We believe the LOYAL
heart of the Nation fully agrees with him in
that sentiment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

ENGLAND AND CANADA.-The London Nor
ing Post says the negotiations between En-.
land and Canada are about t" De -.ti.'ag..-
rily concluded Canada is expected t5ar-
dertake the whole Of the western de.rr.s
The canals will be deerened, an etFeicn, MI
litia will be maintained, and tie imterfI
government will furnish the entire cesar
armament, ard guarantee a loan o. ',-us
an inter-colunial rallroad
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

WHAT SHALL We BELIEvE.-Most persons
mus, have been considerably puzzled of late
by the discordan, representation of affairs at
the South. We have been told. for instance.
that there are not ten Unionists in three
counties Of Virginia that prominent men
In South CarulIna of all classes say. 1--WE ae-
cept the Union only on condition the negro
De left out, mary Of them roundly assert
ing that ''tbere will be Conlederacy vet
and that Union men cannot breathe freely
outside of the military lines in Alabama.
while the returning shareholders .amuse
themselves by cutting of the ears. noses or
lips of thier former slaves On the other
hand. the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph saws
eve are all ahoiitionisis by the stern logic
OF war. Delegates from five counties in
Georgia pledged their support Ia the admin
istration OF President johnson, and promised
every exertion TO restore civil law and order
in the State. Zone oi Dick Tavlor's men,
vYtt.r Ia New Orleans paper "All the
bitterness remaining in The country after our
late ..lcIious hut un>,.cc, -sfCi war IL confined
10 the ladies and th,, -'sy-at-home gentle
ner.' Aud r,l'ei Mir General sssure.
sl'.- ,.iiS.. II ii.- IIou,-snIe Journal that
.sthe feeling nov prevalent 10 the Southern
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
VIZ. BIGELow's SPEECH

MAJ. SGulsbury, Officers and Soldiers
Of the Tenth Vermont Volunteers
The Committee of Arrangements has
assigned me the honor of bidding you welcome 10
Vermont, TO this city, and unto those homes for
which you have periled your lives and which
have been so successfullydefended by you rvalor.
The history Of your gallant deeds is familiar
to US all; and Orange Grove, Cod Hsrbor, No
nOcacy, 0pequan, Fishers Hill, Cedar Greek,
and Petersburgh, are household words as proud
memorials Of your proves in arms.
Yet while we recount your glorious victories,
we cannot forget that they have been achieved
by the blood of precious lives for noble hearts
and souls like Dillingham;. Darrsh, Frost, and
Read have been given up in the sacred cause,
unto whose memories and virtues We drop Gear
as well as to tie patriots Of the rank and file''
whom Kossuth so eloquently christened "uD-
named demi gods who have been swept into
the jaws OF death, willing sacrifices for lbertyand
union.
The Tenth has ever nobly done its duty and
as you come from the bivouse and camp and
the red field of battle TO seek
the repose Of home and freside, you return to
US splendid specimens of that glorious citizen
soldiery of America, the strong bulwark Of her
free institutions.
Conspicuous for bravery and patriotism, you
receive our unspeakable gratitude. and We give
you our heartfelt welcome, as victorious soldiers
of the Republic.
will not detsin you longer. You are weary
from travel, and much more need rest and the
greetings of your friends than psltry speech of
mine.
Kind hands in the hall above have spread you
a hospitabe board, around which you are now
invited 10 assemble.
And now, IN the name of this city and OF all
these good people about US, again extend you
a cordial welcome you home.
Major salisbury briefly responded, return
ing the thanks of the regiment for their
Welcome.
The regiment then stacked arms and fled
into the Hall. Here tables spread with an
abundant and attractive collation. of cold
meats, sandwiches, pies, cake, strawberries,
hot coffee, and other delIcacies, awaited the
boys. Besides the gentlemen goodly num-
Der of ladies were IN attendance, who greet
ed the soldiers as they entered the Hall, with
singing " Johnny comes marching home, -
and other patriotic songs, and with showers
of elegant bouquets, and Afterwards waited
on the tables, and saw that none of the re-
turning heroes. lacked for anything. The
boys of the Tenth, who are as clean and
gentlemanly a body of troops as we have
seen here, were highly grati6ed with their
reception, and did ample justice to the good
things before them. They then took up
their quarters in the Hall for the remainder
of the highland next morning at O'Clock,
marched down to their quarters at the
Hospital.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
state Convention.

The Republican Convention at Montpelier
We'd, put in nomination the names OF Paul
Dillingham;, A. B. Gardner, and John B.
Page, for Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Treasurer. The nomination for Governor
was made by reclamation; those for Lieut..
Governor and Treasurer by large majority
in nominating committee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

could not be SO easily controlled by the wire
pullers, that the latter brought about q
return to the practice of holding Mas' Con-
ventions
Vermont is now about the only State in
the Union that tolerates Mass nominating
Conventions That sooner or later the evils
resulting from them will compel the people to
insist that they be no longer tolerated here, we
do not doubt. How much worse things must
become before they can be better in this re-
spect, remains to be seen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

The FIRsr AND THE LAST Gux or THE REs-
EILroS.-lt appears that the first and the
last gun OF the rebellion were fired by the
same man-that Old and unfortunate fanatic
on Southern State rights. Edmund Rufin. of
virginia. The first gun for his fancied mil
iehnlum OF Southern conteGeracy was sred
oy him at Fort Sumter in April, 1861: the
last was fired by the same hand, though his
own head, in June. 1865. His name will
thus 90 down to future generations as a
striking illustration OF that insane enthnsi.
asm with which the leaders of the late rebel
lion plunged into it, and of the terrible re-
morse with which the living among them a,
the end Of the struggle came gu; of it
". y. Herald.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

PREsERyING STEAwBERRIss.-large, firm.
handsome berries, such as Wilson's OF Tn
omphe de Cad, are selected cleaned with
out bruising, and with these the glass Jars
are filled. Then an abundance Of the high
est favored berries. AZ, for instance, Brook
lyn Scarlet. Burr's New Pine. Boston Pine.
&c, are taken. picked over with great care
and washed. They are mixed with sugar.
in judiciOus quantity, say half pound 10 a
pound for each pound OF fruit; then they are
put on the IRE and cooked as Is usual for
preserving strawberries. Then thew are
poured out upon a cloth IN a colander and
all the juice drained and squeezed out While
yet boiling hot it IL poured into the Jars OF
fruit. previously placed in hot water. The
amount OF sugar can he varied To- salt the
taste. The fruit will keep with more Of Its
natural flavor and with les danger OF fer
mentation without any sugar. It can be
sweetened as used on the table.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

BJSGLAEY.-Tuer. night the safe III the
Railroad Ticket Office At Es-eG Junction was
blown open by burglars who had got access
TO IT, and about 500 stolen TIE office was
a good deal shattered by the explosion. hat
no one seems 10 have been awakened hy it.
and the burglars got of Officers are on the
track of three suspicious characters. who
were hanging around the depot that day.
There was much larger amount OF money
in the safe, but fortunately it had been re-
moved
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

Last year he California State Fair had Z,
'c abandoned, on accoun; Of the drought
Their va NJ show to make. There will be =,
such reinforcement here, tina year, if sbcs
- continue a. frequent H. lately. It..
Ch'rtenden County Fair wont be ahand.ue,.
sny way.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
Vermont MEDICAL Society.

The Semi-Annusl Meeting Of the Vermont
Medical Society will be held in Stowe 90 The
2sth and 10Th days o. June, 1865. An sz,ar-
sion TO the summit Of Mansfield Mountain : an
ucipated- Arrangements have been with me
several railroads TO carry members for fl.' fare
but one way. The hotel at Stove will amply
accommodate 800 guests. Regular physicians
are invited to attend. and member. sre earnest
" solicited TO present thesis on any medlcal
subject Jos. 5. RICHMOND. Secretary
Woodstock. Vt, June 18th, 1865.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
Democratic state Convention.

The "unterri6ed democracy" of Vermont as
sembled pursuant to the call Of their State Com
mittee, At the City Hall in this place. at IL
this forenoon. The totsi sssembaage numbered 81
Of whom dosea or - were spectators, 1esviss
. highly respectable looking body ofso nea ~
the convention proper. About forty Of these
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30
President LINCOLN IN MICRO SUFfEACE.-
The following letter Of President Lincoln TO
Gov Hahn Of Louisiana, Is just published
EXECUTIVE MAS.IoS. WAsHINGToS,
March -. 1864.

Hon. .H.ckasl HaiH;
Ny Dear SRI congratulate you ON
having liked your name in history the hr>t
Free-State Governor vi Louisisus. Nov you are
about 10 have a commission, which among other
things, will probably define the elective franchise.
barely suggest, tor your private consideration,
whether some Of the eolored people may Lot be
let IN, a., f5T instance, the very intelligent and
especially those who have fought calamity ia cur
ranks. They would probably help in some trying
time to come 10 keep the Jewel OF liberty 10 the
family OF freedom. But this j. only suggestion,
not 10 the public, but to you alone.
Yours truly, 1. LINCOLN.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

FtRL"rGHsn.--The ietschuenta Of the 81
81. +th, 18Th aud 6;h regiments. awai,ir.
their discharge. hav, been iIrioughrd O..
FritaE. by CapJain ryer,oa, mastering ~
err. i'len ,hay sill re paid.
The Tenth regiment viii ala he iurl0ush-5
till next week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

GEN. GRANT on NEGRO SUFFRAGE-Ac-
cording to the Chicago Tribune Gen. Grant.
in conversation with his friends, says thar 1t
too soon to declare that the loyal blacks
in the South shall not he allowed to vote.
Aside from the abstract right and the legal
problem Of what authority can confer or
withhold the franchise-wbether it be Con
gress or the state-the question may assume
the shape OF a political necessity. The gov
eminent and people may have To choose b,-
tween keeping standing army OF lO0 geo
men at an expense Of SlO0, 900 600 a year
70 the tax payers, to support the white min
orIty in the South against the white rebel
majority, or of enfranchising the blacks. and
thereby enabling them to support the white
loyalists
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

The Navy Department sells 80 or 40 yy--
sells at Philadelphia ,his week
Landseer define, photography To be ..ju--
tice without mercy. Good.
The man who was lost in sluuiber has found
his way out on a nightmare.
\ white marble Methodist church. co>tiu.
Sl5O.000, has just been completed at Pills
delphIa.
\ flash Of lightning entered housy Co
Rockville, Conn lit an oil lamp and retired
leaving It burning. No damage WIS done.
Polite "streak, wasn't it p
In the gallery of the theatre IN Crow street
Dublin. one night, coal porter made him
selt Iisagr,,-,hie. There WAS a veil Of
''Tarow him over, followed by an exqui-
sItely droll addition. Don't waste him
kill fiddler wild him"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

The Estate or TuE LA1E PREsIpEyT.-Le'-
tiers OF administration on the estate Of the
late President Lincoln. were issued on Thur
day, by the Probate Court of Sangsmo'
County, H.. to II n. David Davis. OF Bloom
ington. Judge Of the United States Circuit
Coure The estimated value Of the estate =
SIS 900
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-06-30

NEGRO SUrFEAGl.-Ihe New York Herald.
mot &c negro wor,hipcr," YOU know }
saws
I'VE would give the ,o;frage at once to four
classes OF southern negro, First, and emphat-
lcally, to every Negro who ha, horne arms in the
cause Of the United States. Second, TO every
negro who owns real estate, Third, TO every
negro who can read ami write; aud, fourth, to
every negro who had belonged to anv religions
organization or church for i've wears before the
war. These points would cover every one that
ought to vote, and they would insure in every
negro voter spirit Of manhood as well A. dis
cipline. some practical shrewdness. intellectual
Development, and moral CONSCIOUSNESS aud eul-
ture"