Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-26

WAsHINGToN, May 49,
Witnesses for the defense we're to-day
dismissed until Monday. About 20 have
thus far been summoned.
The United States have probably thirty
more witnesses to examine, and an effort will
be made tO conclude the testimony for the
prosecution. The trial will probably be
closed next week
This morning up to the recess Charles II.
Roseh was examined as to his having oStain-
ed possession of Ed. Spanger's carpet b.g
on the l7th, and found therein piece Of rope
81 feet long, the twist having been carefully
taken out.
NEW York, May Is.
The Herald's dispatch says Dick Turner,
the brutal keeper Of Libby prison, escaped
Friday night. 1t is thought be 4ill be recap
tured.
The Herald's correspondent from Lexing-
ton, N. c., says The planters of the sur
rounding country are greatly troubled with
regarding the scarcity Of hands to perform
the necessary agricultural labor and design
visiting the north to procure laborers. They
say the negroes are now free and unreliable
and the poor whites are too lazy to work.
upon North Carolina and other States hordes
of disorderly characters who plunder indis-
criminstely, causing a reign of terror and
anarchy; troops distributed at various points
are removing to some extent this evil.
The Trbune's special Washington dispatch
says: The Presidents amnesty proclamation
is in type. ltis understood that it will proffer
the oath of allegiance to all who have served
in the rebel armies up to certain grades, and
when accepted to constitute a full exchange
and pardon. Those officers who shall be con-
victed of the terrible cruelties on our prisoners
will be punished.
1t is understood that President Johnson's
proclamation will withdraw the uncondition-
al amnesty, proffered by Mr.. Lincoln, and
substitute an offer Of amnesty on certain
specified terms, below the rank of Brigadier
General. Rebels in the civil service at home
and abroad will be exempted from the amnes-
ty.
The Hersld's dispstah says Gov. Brown o
Georgia has been placed in the Old Capitol
Prison and will be used as a witness in the
trial of Jeff Davis.
Secretary Stanton is said to differ very de-
cidedly from the President and some OF his
The question Of negro suffrage is the greatest
stumbling block in the way of harmony.
There is reason to believe the President
wants the sentiment of Congress on the ques-
ton before taking the responsibility OF ex-
tending suffrage to coored people.
The Herald's Raleigh, N. c., correspond
ence says A large meeting OF Nor h Caro-
linisns was held here on the llth for the
restoration Of the civil government. A num-
Der of prominent citizens made speeches, and
resolutions were adopted expressing great
qualification at the downfall of the rebellion,
satisfaction at the termination of slavery and
scquiescence in President Johnson's an-
nouncement that treason must be punished.
At night the city was illuminated.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says Facts have recently been developed
which fasten the responsibility for the inhu-
man treatment of National soldiers in South
ern prisons directly on JEFF. Davis and the
members of his government, and that the
system of slow starvation was decided upon
in Cabinet meeting in Richmond, the declsr
ed design being to weaken the Union armies
by rendering these unfortunate men forever
unfit for service, after being exchanged.
JEFF. Davis will not be tried with the as
sassins now on trial for the murder of Presi.
dent Lincoln. II he is tried on that charge.
it will be in separate trial
1t is expected that nearly all the rebel
governors will be captured and tried. After
they have been sentenced, the President can
pardon them if he chooses.
SAN Francisco. May Is.
The capture of jeff Davis created an uni
versal feeling Of satisfaction throughout Cali
fOrnia The people Of Sacramento hung him
in efilgy.
New ORLEANS, via Cairo, May l6.
Provost Marshal Andrews and Gen. Dem
mis- left Mobile on the 9th inst for Meridian,
to parole Dick Taylors forces.
Gov. Wells and Mayor Kennedy have gone
to Washington to settle the late trouble be-
tween the civil and military authorities.
CINCINNATI, May l8.
The Gazette has a special dispatch, which
says that Governor Brown Of Georgia passed
through Indianapolis last night en- route for
Washington.
Both houses Of the Kentucky legislature
convened yesterday The House adopted a
resolution directing the committee on the
condition OF slavery TO revise the slave code.
A committee was appointed to prepare resol-
utions In relation to the assassination Of the
President.
Dispatches say that the rebel leaders,
Gates, Wood and Champ Ferguson, - are
committing depredations on tho de'enceless
people of East Tennessee. Large numbers Of
the paroled prisoners Of Lees and Johnston's
armies are travelling through ,he country rob-
bing and pluDdering the people generally.
On the 9th, JEFF. Davis. after dividing some
specie among his staff and personal escort.
informed them that they must look out for
their personal safety, and taking few trusty
fellows, including Benjamin and Brecken-
ridge. was attempting to reach the coast when
arrested
MONTREAL, C. f., May l8.
DR.. Blackburn who purposed shipping in
fected clothing from Bermuda to the North
ern States was arrested to-day on a warrant
from Toronto for breach of neutrality law.
Foole publishes a lons letter to Secretary
Stanton, He says be was ordered to leave
the United States in ~ hours. he is will
ling to 90 back for trial