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


gest that orders be telegrsphed through Gen.
Thomas that Wilson obey no orders from
Sherman and notifying him anu Candy and
all commanders on the Mississippi to take
measures to intercept the rebel chiefs and
their plunder. The specie taken with them
is estimated here at from ak to thirteen mil
lions.
H. w. HALLEoK, Msj. Gen Comd'g.
KNoxvILLE. April o.
Since the last intelligence from Stonems1's
command the following in summary of what
it accomplished
One portion under command Of Col. Palm
er moved down the Csta waba River, dispers-
ing parties going south west from Johnston's
army, and capturing upwards Of 1000 prison
ers and two pieces of arulery,and among
other things destroyed was the immense
railroad bridge across the Catswsba River,
1925 feet long and 60 feet high. Then learn
ing that a general armistice mad been entered
into between Sherman and Johnston, Col.
Palmer ceased operations
Another portion Of the communal, under
Gillem, attacked and routed the rebel force un-
der Mai. Gen. McCowen at Morgantown.
Gen. Sherman to-day presented to the w ar
Department five colors captured by the cav
airy portion Of Gen. Sheridan's command.
Brevet Major Farrpr, did to Gen. Wright,
commanding the Sixth Corps, presented 10
rebel flags and gudons captured by that
eorps Lieut.. Ford of the 8Sth New York
Regiment presented Is flags captured by the
Second corps, commanded by Gen. Humph-
reys.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26.
Junius Brutus Booth was arrested in this
city at 8 this morning and taken to WASH
ington, where he was confined in the Old
Capitol Prison. 1t is understood his arrest
was caused on suspicion Of his knowledge Of
the intention of his brother to sssassinate
President Lincoln. based upon his letter to
Wilkes, published in yesterday mornings
papers, regarding Richmond and oil.
New York, April 81.
The Herald's Raleigh correspondence Of
the 10th says Johnston first proposed to
surrender his army on the terms granted to
Lee and requested Sherman to send the pro-
position to Washington. Sherman replied
thN be was empowered to act and it was un-
necessary to send to Washingt.n-thus
causing delay. An interview was held next
day, when Johnston made inquiry as 10 what
terms would be yielded to the members of
the confederate government. Sherman re-
| fused to recognize the authorities Of any such
government, but was prepared to treat with
Gen. Johnston as an officer of the insurgent
forces.
A second meeting was held, at which
| Breckenridge, recognized Major General,
and not as rebel Secretary of War, was pres
ent. 1t was at this conference that Sherman
permitted the introduction of the objection
able propositions which it is said were die
tated by jeff. Davis. sherman had heard of
the Presidents assassination before negotiat-
ing and communicated the Intelligence to the
rebels who appeared to have the profoundest
regret at the event.
General Stonemsn who was reported at
Greensboro, was permitted to come through
Johnston lines to Raleigh. Johnston's army
probably $4,000 strong is better supplied
with guns and horses than any army the con-
federates ever had. Many of the rank and
file however, not willing to await the formal
surrender, are leaving for their homes.
\ New York April 2S.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says the vaults of the Farmers Bank, in
Richmond have been opened and the contents
found to be undisturbed.
The New York Post says two public spir-
tied merchants of that city have proposed
to the Secretary of War to offer reward Of
half a million dollars for the capture OF jeff.
Davis alive. If the Secretary approves,
these two gentlemen will give ten thousand
dollars each towards raising the amount
named.
| The Richmond Wing Of the 25th learns
! from intelligent persons who reached there
on foot from Danville, that when the sur
render of Lees army became known in Dam
vile, a crowd of citizens and soldiers collect
ed, and after short consultation made gem
eral rush upon the buildings containing com
missary stores, which were plundered One
building, containing ammunition, while being
searched by the populace gnlted, blowing
the building and some fifty persons to pieces.
| Extra Billy Smith is at Danville, having
been compelled TO leave Lynchburg.
| The Richmond Wing of the 25th Gays,
concerning the movements of Jeff. Davis:
"Dsvls was ut Hillsboro' from the 18th to
the l4th inst. He then went by rail to
Greensboro, whence, with an escort ef two
thousand picked cavalry, selected from Hamp-
tons and Wheelers commands, he started on
horsetsckfor the tar South.taklng the country
road due south 10 Ashboro' and Cheraw. By
this route he leit Salisbury ndStonemsn forty
miles to his night From Cheraw he probA-
/ bly, struck southwest to Columbia, South
Carolina from which place the country was
open before him until he reached the lines Of
Generals Candy and Wilson. His one object
now is to escape to the trans Mississippi, and
he cannot regard himself out Of extreme
danger until he has run the gauntlet Of the
United States armies now operating in Ala
bams. These two thousand horsemen form
to-day gloomy oavalcade as they toll along
the Southern sandy roads under Southern
sum. Perhaps they are cheered by the feel
ing that they bear Caesar and his fortunes
they certainly cover all that is left Of the SO
called Confederate government, and them
selves compose the only organized force that
DAVIS has ON this side Of the Mississippi riv-
er. Davis. Breckenridge, trenholm, Benja-
min, st. John and Reagan all ride in the
centre of that forIorn band and how many
understrappers keep their company It is boot
less 10 know They bear with them no af-