Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-05-11
3cmtstic Neins.
NUMBER OF PARDoNs ISSUED.

Uniehts transmitted TO Congress TO-DAY that
there is no record at the Attorney General .
Office OF how much property has been seized
and forfeited, nor how much has been re-
turned to the enemies Of the government.
The number OF psrdous were: In 0eoreia.
1928; North Carolina, 1925 Texas. goo
New Mexico, Mississippi, l75 Louisiana,
l42; AlabOms, 1862 South Carolina, 63s
Arkansas, al Missouri, 10; Kentucky, IL;
Florida, IS; West Virginia, 4s.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has no in.
formation in his department az to how much
property has been returned to owners. Con-
hscate1 lands held by the Treasury Depart
ment we're turned over 10 June to the bureau
Of refugees and freedmen
The Adjutant-General says he has no rec
ords Of the restoration Of property. The
Quartermsster-G General Gays railroads have
been returned on condition Of their being re-
organized aud eleciiug loyal boards Of direct.
ors.
Engineer Dels6eld reports that the forte
seized in both the loyal and disloyal States
not occupied by the military have been dis
msnued.
Gen. Howard gives list Of property seized
and subsequently restored. the greater por-
iion OF which is IN Virginia and formerly oc.
cuped 10y refugees and freedmen. The eetate
of Ann Aiken in South Carolina, was restored
on an order from Gen Sickles. Some were
restored because the freedmen could be more
sdvantageously located elsewhere, and Others
were restored on mutually satisfactory agree
mepts.
General Howard furnishes peremptory
order Of President johnson directing the re.
turn Of property to one Leske, former rebel
Iu L. L
President, the order in this case directing
that such course should be pursued in similar
cases, the effect Of which has been that the
bureau has been compelled to part wi h the
greater portion of the property once under its
control 100000 acres Of abandoned prop
erty have been restored to their former own
ers, Ia 652 acres of land allotted to freedmen
have been restored. aud Is ASP scres seized
have also been restored
NEW YORK, May Z.
The Times Washington special claims that
the President is not committed in favor of the
Colorado bill, ana believes be will veto it on
grounds Of an inadequate population.
Chief Justice Chase declines to preside at
the U. S. District Court at Norfolk, which
commences Monday next. until assured mar
tial law is abroga'ed in Virginia
1t is understood that the President will
soon issue proclamation abrogsting martial
law in the districts where the rebellion had
been declared not to exist.
FonTREss MUNRoE, Mays.
casemate has been assigned to Mrs.
Davis, and she is allowed free intercourse
with her husband during each day.
WAsHINoToN, May Z.
Judge Poland is making an able speech in
favor Of striking from the postal appropsia-
ton bill the amendment virtually deprivinR
the President OF the appointing power during
the recess
Several prominent Senators and Represen-
tatives urge recess Of fortnight, before
action on the report of the Reconstruction
Committee, to give members of Congress an
opportunity to learn the views Of their con-
stituente. The conservatives, on the con-
rsry, want the business so hurried through
that Congress- can adjourn in June, and leave
she President untrammeled
New YORK. Mays.
Gold, 1873 4. No stock reports.
he health officers report shows three new
cases, and three deaths from cholera since
the last returns.
265 convslescent patients have been trans
ferred from the hospital ship to the ship
Saratoga, leaving only 47 in the hospital.
The total number Of deaths by Oh, lera is so. |
Washington special says the total gov
eminent funds On deposit 10 the Merchants
National Rank, st Washington, il now stated
at 1857 900, to meet which there are about
Sl40 900 OF securities, leaving net loss Of .
S547,OO0
1t does NOT seem likely that the loss will !
be much reduced, the assets of the bank be. /
ing nominal; and the stockholders, who are
liable to the amount of their stock, being /
mostly persons of means.
The freedmen's affairs in Virginia are re-
ported TO be IN most favorable condition |
The demands for labor exceeds the supply. |
The mslieasance on the part OF agents Of
the Freedmen's Bureau in n orth Carolina. il
being developed.
II is said that Col. Whitesey, Commits /.
sioner for that State, and his subordina,es are
running plantations on their own private &C. |
count, and working delinquen, freedmen on |
them for punishment. Several arrests have
been made.
WARRINGTON, May 8.
The speech Of Senator Stewart, in the SEN
ate yesterday, upon the amendment, to the |
Post Office bill. is taken as an indication that
he will not support the report from the Re- |
construction Committee.
III he sticks to This position IL is not posi-.
BILE for the Senate to give report two-thirds
majority. In fact, it is growing more doubt |
FIJI every day whether any plan Can be adopt
ed.
The Presidents friends are struggling to
Iesch this point feeling sure Of final success
II they can prevent Congress itom an agree
ment.
MAJ. Gen sickles reached Washington on
Sunday evening He was called hilhsr by
orders from Gen. Grant. He brings some
very interesting sdvices from his military de-
partment, consistin, Of the State Of South
Carolina. He speaks in the highest terms
of the conduct Of the coloTed people.
Auburn, N. Y. May 4.
The man Post, who was under arrest for
poisoning his wife, cut HE throat tIis morn.
ing