Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-08
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FoRrRrss MONROE, Nov. 4

ton, laden with horses and stores, returned
TO Old Point Monday noon, and reported
that she was separated from the fleet in the
storm OF Friday, aud her upper works
were stove 10, in fact she was so roughly
handled as to be compelled to return.
Twelve Of the horses were killed She
knew nothing as to the balance Of the fleet.
About o'clock this afternoon the steamer
Monticello, from the blockading feet off Sa-
vanah arrived and reported that she passed
The whole fleet moving along finely on Satur-
day night within 80 miles of Bull Bay.
| The storm had neatly abttcd, and have no
doubt the fleet entered Bull Bay early Sunday
morning and landed within twenty-five miles
Of Charleston. This point Of the coast was
but slightly fortified.
/ Norfolk paper Of Monday says the des-
tination of the fleet is known to be Fort Roy
al, the entrance to which is 60 miles south Of
Bull Bay
The Norfolk Day Book mentions rumor
that Beauregard had resigned, and also pub
fishes dispatch from Richmond mentioning
a similar rumor there.
No less than sixty contrabands came into
the Fortress on Monday. They report that
many Of the troops have been withdrawn
from Great Bethel, Yorktown, and the vicini-
ty Of Norfolk. They we're picked up in boats
and canoes, but do not know where they
have gone One boat had "a in it.
New YORK, Nov 8.
There is bat little doubt that the Peoples
Union ticket is elected throughout the State,
with perhaps the exception Of Canal Commits
sioner on which it is doubtful as to the cleo
ton Of Bruce, republican, or Wright, Demo-
crat.
SPRGNGFIELD, Nov. ..
Soldiers Of The Mississippi army
Agreeable to orders received this day, take
leave Of you. Although our army has been of
sudden growth, we have grown together and
| have become familiar with the brave and
generous spirits which you arm to the defence
OF your country, and which makes me antic-
ipate for you brilliant career. Continue as
you have begun and give TO my successor the
cordial and enthusiastic support with which
you have encouraged me, emulate the splen-
did example which you have already before
you, and let me remain as | am, proud of the
noble army which have thus far abored to
bring together. Soldiers, ] regret to leave
you most sincerely ! thank you for the re-
gard and confidence you have invariably
shown me | deeply regret that | shall not
have the honor TO lead you to the victory
which you are just about 10 win, but ! shall
claim the right TO share with you in the joy
Of every triumph and trust always to be per-
sonally remembered by my companions in
arms. Signed JOHN C. FREMONT.
Maj Gen.
Gen. Hunter succeeds Gen. Fremont in the
command.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.
The T'ribune's Washington dispatch says
we learn on good authority that Gen. Wool
has rendered his resignation.
The rebels between Chain Bridge and
Wink's Hin fired on our pickets to-day.
The extreme pickets Of our army and Of
the rebels, in the direction Of Occoquan, had
a friendly interview last Sunday. One Of the
rebels, who claimed to be an impressed Penn
sylvanian, said that many regiments had with
drawn to Richmond, and that others were
expected to follow.
The Heraids Washington dispatch says
that scout from Va reports Beauregard S
army to be stationed to the right of Brad .
docks road, between Fairfax and Centre
vile, 100000 strong, with 200 pieces of
artillery, but the pieces are indifferently man
ned and the cannoneefs undisciplined. The
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ualty M the department OF Gard france In
consequence OF powerful storm-the burst
ing OF "aler-spout' according TO some
statements-the I-alle mine was Hooded, and
the sides fell IN, ouryng all the working men.
An explosion OF gas TOOK place at the same
umc' oy "nicn Poruon OF the mime was
blown up. me n9moer OF men missing ana
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