Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-06-23
NKw YoRx, June Ia.


John Mitchell published In the daily News
to-day, the following card
" asked leave Of nobody to come TO this
city and to write in the News. Further, /
do not conceive myself to be here and going
at large by reason Of the amnesty that some
papers have mentioned. Neither have / ask
ed any pardon, and trust that the President
will not press pardon upon me until shall
have been first convicted Of something.
should be obliged with thanks for his polite
ness to decline 1t. He is very kind but
don't use the article"
John was arrested this afternoon by U.
s. officer in the editorial rooms. He exhibit
ed considerable agitation.
NEW YoRK. June is.
The Herald's Richmond dispatch says :
Gen. Terry has arrived there and assumed
command Of the department Of Virginia, in
place Of Gen. Ord. Gen. Turner has been as
signed to the military district OF Henrico Co.
Richmond. His fret act was to squelch the
Rebel Major Mayo who had been re-instated
with his negro hunting rebel police.
A band Of guerillas 500 strong have lately
collected in Patrick county Virginia and are
threatening the inhabitants with vengeance.
-Four have been arrested and two at once
tried, convicted and sentenced to be shot
They we're sent to the Penetentiary.
The Tribune's Richmond correspondence
says The military authorities under COM
mand Of Gen. Hslleck. Patrick and Ord in
connection with the rebel Mayor Mayo, have
inaugurated a system Of oppression and out
rage upon the colored people Of Richmond
which has created intense excitement. The
correspondent details these outrsges which
have already been printed.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says |:
Sherman's friends assert that Halleck's
placing the responsibility for his own act on
Gen. Grant is a dishonest bubble. General
Grant notified Halleck of the government dis
approval but the specific annulment was Hal
leck's and unknown to Gen. Grant. General
Sherman has letter from Halleck in which
he says in what he did, he was only carrying
out what he knew to be the wishes Of the war
department.
LOUISVILLE, June IA.
The guerrilla Stuart was not executed yes
terdsy as reported, having received ten days
respite at the hour assigned for his execution.
ST.. LOUIS, June 8.
Judges Bager and Diden Of the Supreme
Court Of this State, having declined to vacate
the Bench in conformity with the ordinance
passed by the State convention, Governor
Fletcher to-day through Gen. Coleman COM
manding the Militia of this district forcibly
dispossessed them of their seats. and INSTALL
ed Hon. David Wagner and Hon. VIM. L.
Loveland. Judge Barton Bates resigned
sometime since and the Governor appointed
Nathaniel Holmes in his stead. The affair
created good deal Of excitement.
New YORK, June IA.
The Post says Of the arrest Of John Mtct-
ell 1--WE learn that the arrest was made by
detectives Kelse and Elder, under the direc-
ton of Genernl Dix, the latter having receiv-
ed orders from Washington to arrest Mitch
ell on a charge of treason. The prisoner was
Immediately placed on board Government
vessel, and by this time is probably on his
way to Fortress Monroe, under charge Of 1t.
Morris Of the goth New York Battry. Soon
after the arrest Of Mitchell Judge McCunn
visited General Dix's headquarters, but could
learn nothing Of the prisoners movements
The Judge said the Government could not
try the prisoner as q traitor, for he was an
alien, and none but citizens could be tried a.
traitors"
New YoRK. June Is.
Postmaster General Dennison is taking
active measures for the restoration Of tho
mails throughout the southwest. Stage and
steamboat conveyance have already been se-
larity as in 1860.
Mr.. Kilborn, special agent Of the govern
ment arrived here yesterday from Florida
He reports that great destitution prevails in
that state, and that in some districts there 10
actual starvation.
The Times dispatch says Among the ap.
plications for pardon is that for Robt. K. Leo
and Alexander H. Stephens. the latter enters
at length into an apologetic vindication, aud
among other reasons cites the fact that the
Tribune advocated the right of the Southern
people to Independence, and he was led to
believe it would be accorded them without
the fear OF war.
WARRINGTON, june Ia.
Doctors Hall, Stevens, Norris, Porter and
surgeon Gen. Barnes testified that in consul.
tation with one another. they had made an
examination Of Payne with view to determ-
inc the question Of his sanity or insanity
They severrally stated their opinion to be
that the prisoner was sane and responsible
man, and that their was no evidence Of either
mental or moral insanity on his part.
On tthe cross-exsmination it was stated
that the prisoner was asked to-day whether
he believed in God, and he said he did, and
that he believed he was just God. He also
acknowledged that at one time he had also
been member of the Baptist church. Wit
ness asked him whether he thought the as
sassination iu time Of war was justi6sbls.
and after some little hesitation he said he be-
lieved it was.
Judge Advocate Holt said some additional
testimony relating exclusively to the general
conspirscr, and not affecting either Of the
prisoners particularly, would be offered in
behalf Of the government. He also said
thai, having understood that one OF the argu-
ments for the defense had been fully prepsr-
ed, be desired the court to hear it, with the
understanding that it should not preclude the
Offering OF this testimonys
Mr.. Aiken said il was the wish Of the coun-
sci that,all the testimony which the Govern
ment had should be handed in before that
argument was presented to the Court. 1t
had been thought possible that Mr.. johnson
himself would be present tomorrow to deliv-
er the argument in person. II he was not
present, Mr.. Clampitt, by agreement among
counsel, would present the argument TO the
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