Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-08
Domestic Nrius.
NEW YORK, Nov. 81.

NEW YORK, Nov. 81.
The steamer Constitution from Savannah
the 23d, has arrived.
The Herald states that Gen. Gilmore has
obtained pardon for the rebel Gen. Elliot,
who defended Fort Sumter against him.
An order is printed in the Herald, caution
ing the children of the whites in Savannah to
refrain from starving children Of freedmen.--
Freedmen are occupying lands which have
been restored to their former owners, and are
also notified to remove before the 10th Of
December.
A mutiny occurred 10 the 5th regiment of
colored troops at Jacksonville, Florida, and
in quelling it the 1t. Colonel was shot in the
hand, and several mutineers we're wounded.
Eight roughs who lately arrived at Savan-
nah along with the laborers shipped from
New York to work on railroads, garroted q
Mr. Coordes in his own store in Savannah
WAsHISeroS, Nov. 30.
Although the French Minister claims the
tobacco recently seized by the Treasury agent
at Richmond as having been purchased by
agents of Rothschild & Co. OF Paris, prior to
the year 1861, the books of Myers 'warehouse,
where Il3 hogshe.ds stored. show that
the first hogshead was received on the Goth
day of May, 1862. The 25S hogsheads in
Anderson's warehouse was stored between
May and October in 1860.
Major Tochman, who used to figure as a
Polish refugee, and who turned rebel at the
beginning of the war, has secured from the
National Express Company free passage home
from Richmond for sixty-fve louisiana rebel
soldiers and soldiers wives. This national
express company appears to be run for the
benefit OF the pleyed-out @. S. A
New YoRK, Nov. so.
The Surgeon having charge Of the Freed
men in North Carolina, reports that during
the last three years there were great inroads
upon the blacks by yellow fever and small
pox. The mortality at Port Anderson, one
OF the largest colonies in this state, over
1000 died in less thantwo months. Now,how
ever, the sanitary condition is constantly im-
proving.
The Virginia Legislature meets Monday
It is believed that the Constitutional Amend
ment, abolishing slavery, will be passed, and
the rebel debt repndiated
| A Fortress Monroe correspondent says al
the Congressman elected in Virginia are pre-
pairing TO leave for Washington. The oatt
question is to be tested by Mr.. Stewart, whc
will make application to take his seat withou
taking the test oath.
! Chief Justice Chase has telegrsphed tha
he would not attend the present term of thu
u. s. District courtat Norfolk. A psolonge'
session 10 anticipated, Every one who ha
had land condscated, proposes TO make at
effort through that channel for it's recovery.
1t is whispered that efforts will be made Il
indict jeff. Davis for treason
WAsaIRGroH, Nov. so.
| There are not Ave and twenty members o
Congress here yet. and tho rival candidate
for the minor oiiicss of the House are begin
inng TO despair. There will probably be NJ
opposition in the Union caucus to the renom
ination of Speaker Colfax and Clerk McPher
son, and If it be true, as rumored, that Gen
lngrAham cannot 20 into caucus with th
solid Massachusetts vote, Col. Ordway's re
nomination will also be . fixed fact Th
friends of Hawkins Taylor, Western straight
out Union man. have hopes that he will bea
Mr.. Goodenow, who was doorkseper ut th'
last session. The candidates for Chaplain
are the most importunate,, and are general,
poor specimens OF the clergymen OF their res
deelive denominations.