Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29

son between the two bellgerents rs to men, military
means and financial condition, the Confederate states
are relatively much stronger now than when the stfug
gle commenced lie speaks in high terms Of the people
Of Missouri who have conducted the IN the face NJ
almost unparalleled difficulties, with spirit and success
alike worthy q themselves and the great cause in which
they struggled
Finding the Confederate States about to be invad
ed through Kentucky, and that her people, after being
deceived into mistaken security, were unarmed and in
danger Of being subugatcd by Federal forces armies
marched into that State to repeal the enemy and
prevent their occupation Of certain strategeic points
which wuuld have given them great advantages in the
contcsta step which justified not only by necessity
Of sefdcfeucc the part " the Confederate States but
also by desire 10 aid the people Of Kentucky.
II intended by the Confsder Government
contrary IL declared by our Generals that they would
Withdraw their troops Il the Federal Government would
do likewise.
proclamation was also made u our desire to respect
the neutrality of Kentucky, and the intention to abide
by the wishes Of her people, as soon As they we're fee to
express their opinions.
These declarations were approved Of by me, and
should regard Of the best ecctg N the march
Of our troops into Kentucky tshould aid in giving to
their people liberty Of choice and free opportunity to
decide their own destiny according TO then will
While he says the army has been effective In full pro
portion 20 its means he speaks 81 the difficulties attend
ing mail transportation, some of which can be overcome
only by time the improved condition u the country and
the restoration Of peace, but others by legislation
As to the financial system 10 has worked well so far
and promises good results for tho future To the extent
that treasury notes may be issued The government is en-
ahed 10 borrow money without interest, and thus ftci
I, GAI'ni rs measured oy vac toruo5 o. ,ne mcu ~
The proportion " the field thus occupied depends again
upon The amount of the debts for which they are recey
state governments but also TO- rporation and indyi
duas are payable in this medium large amount Of it
Thcyeis eysry cam ~ hollow, that tho corf.dc,,te
Treasury rolc il fast becoming such "a medium. The
provision 'hat these noies sa be convertible mo Con
len.re NJ ne b1j,r i,s,tr III , se,ipst dc,rarist"n
below the value Of that stock and 90 considerable fa in
,aee Mould pc lea'ea SO long as 'he interest sha
Sr Lars Nov 81.
Re, McCplIocb with , hrgo c,rco is povv
encamped between Spring6eld and Lebanon.
His pickets extended. on Friday nipht. over
space of Is miles this side of Lebanon
II was rumored in the federal camp. Friday
night, that an advance Of the rebel army,
500 strong, was at the Ga'conado bridge,
about is miles west OF Rolla. ms, how
ever, was not credited
zen ha!locK mas ISSUED lengthy general
orders making the entire affairs OF the vest
ern department conform strictly with the ar
my regulations, and reducing everything to a
complete and easily understood system
The burning OF the principal part OF the
town of Warsaw is confirmed by gentleman
from that vicinity. The main business por-
and several smaller ones, was in flames when
the gentleman left the town of Warsaw
Being scattered it is probable nearly all
the residences escaped. The quartermaster
and commissary departments were located in
the large block, buta great portion of the
government stores were removed. The troops
who were there nj the time ,vero o,, tho p,o,cb
TO Sedalia, and left the morning f,llowip, the
FIRE which occurred on TUESDAY. abou, & 4. NJ
/ A portion Of the commis,arv stores. for which
we had no TRANSFORMATION. were burned by or
der of the commanding officer. It's thought
by the commanding officer that the town was
| fred by the citizens. as man dressed in
citizens clothing was seen coming from the
building in which the fire originated
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
The government has decided tbot Mason
and Sliden shall be treated in all resnects as
TO close confinement and fare. Like criminals
guilty OF the highest crimes against the laws
until full assurance is received that Col Cor
coran and the other officers now in the hands
of the rebels shall receive the treatment duo
to their rank and position as prisoners of
war taken on the field of battle, according to
the usages of civilized nations.
The government has also come to the de-
termination to hang every prisoner duly con-
vcted of piracy on the high seas, no matter
whether he halls from the North or South.
from England or any other foreiea notion
and that they will hold the prisoners now in
captivity, including Shdell, Mason and faulk-
ner' Responsible for any harbarty which may
be practlced upon the prisoners Of war con-
n"eu IN southern prisons
On SUNDAY morning last' federal detach-
men'' uhuer Co'' Ailcorh' stationed at Cal
noun ny attacked haWN'n 'eg'ment at
I cypress orluge' 'hree miles BACK OF Ramsey
IN McOiea can. oouh'y' oohP'e'ely routing the
reoeis' N''''ng a great number taking %
prisoners 4oo n"iSSS' hummer OF guns,
o.uhNe'S' &c, our loss was ten killed and
nIteeh wounded
Mason e. Slidell arrived ut Ft. Warren
The San Jacipio arrived at Boston early
Sunday morning and after landing SIidell and
Mason ana suit at Fort Warren. came up 10
the city and anchored off the navy ward
She experienced thick aud rough weather
during the passage from n. Y. commit.
tee of the civic government will call on
Capt. Wilkes to-day. and tender such civili-
ties on the part of the city. as he NAV no
vvillin,r 70 accent