Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-06
WAsHiNoroN. Sept. 8.
The following has been addressed by the
Secretary Of the Navy to Com. Stringham

n the army who ooopeated with you in the reduction Of
Forts hstteras and CLARK, and the capture Of the arms
employed IN their defence.
The successful result thus far Of m expedition project
cd with great and the occupation " positions com
mandng the most important inlet the Of North
Carolina will be attended with consequences that
scarcely be overesumated.
This brilliant achievement, accomplished without the
loss Of man your part or injury 70 any in Tho
Federal service, has carried JOY and gadncss 10 tho
bosom Of eyey friend Of the Union. II is trust, but
The beginning Of results that will cventuate In sup
pressing resurrection, and confirming more strongly
than ever the integrity Of the Union
Convey TO the officers and men II the expedition the
hanks NJ the Department for their gallant conduct
and The assurance Vhehfis afforded that in tho great
emergency that now spon us the country may rely,
s u % upon the vg1r courage and enthusiasm Of the
brave officers and soldiers
Y5m obcdicnt serv't
Flag Officer r''''''''
Z. H. SuusGHAN
Commanding Atlantic Blockading Squadron.
The Government has telcgraphic advices
from Cen Rosenoranz intimatinr that all is
right with his command, which were forward
ed since the publication Of Richmond papers
announcing his alleged surrender 10 Lee.
BALTIMORE Sept 3.
A letter from Key West, dated Aug. %.
on board Frigate Santee, says that on the
evening Of the l4th the Powhditan came in
off Pensacola and reported that She had re-
captured prize to the steamer Sumter which
was trying to get in with large letter bag
from the Sumter to jeff Davis and others
Some Of the letters stated that the Sumter
was going TO a certain port or cruising ground.
aud would be there for a stated number Of
days The commander Immediately sent the
Pocho0aA 20 look 81 her. All was quiet at
Fort Pickens vhcn ~ Suntee len
The Amorieon %. DAY says there were no
rebel troops at W,Phester on Thursday. OK
ccpt few sick. Letters from rebel soldiers
at Richmond. state that the troops are in
sad state Of drsttulion, being barcrooted
aud in want Of clothing.
The skins in a tannory at Hillsboro were
taken dripping from the watts to convert into
shoes. All the horses Of the Union and Sc
cession farmers are siezed, creating The great
est dissatisfaction. Want Of confidence Is in
crossing daily, the hopes Of the rebels being
kept mp by reports that the Federal Govern
ment had only 10000 troops around Wash
ington and found il impossible to recruit any
more.
NRw YoHE, Sept. B.
The Posts special Washington dispatch
says some skirmishing took place near Chain
Bridge this morning. From the preparations
making, it is believed another naval expedi-
ton is on foot.
A special dispatch to the 7riIane dated
Frankfort. Ky, the ID. saws that Gov Ma
gntlin has privately declared that he viii sus-
tain the action Of the Legislature, Whatever
il may be- to the eHtens Of his power The
Senate is occupied 10 contested seat cases.
The Legislature will abandon the neutrali-
ty position aud vote to raise Kentucky quota
of troops and assume hen portion of the mil
iary tax levy without putting the Government
to the trouble Of collecting it. Kentucky is
all right
LOUISVILLE, Sept g.
gentleman who has arrived from Rich.
mond informs the Journal that the number
of rebels in Virginia is greatly exaggerated at
the North and at Richmond.
The actual number does not reach 10 600
in tie state, many Of whom are down with
sickness, thus corroborating the statement Of
Southern Papers that fully so per cent. of
their lighting men are in the hospital
lie further ssys that on Saturday, Davis /
was very III, WITH little hope of hi, recovery. /
The Journals informant, on his trial at
proved himself an Englishman,
md was released. -
CAIRO, Sept 3.
fpnk Tufts 49, a go
.o Gen pilo,y's go A. ~ Nts5..l v
turned l. - p;ebt CoI WaII,oo,s $50 -
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Ike place TODAY 10 renor,od n,,, ~.
ne l 5 600 rebels ,t NJ N.Ir;l
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a. Go VOC '1P'Iieu y! tno savannah.
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l.r, 90, ef 80 P,'cH''s OF wal
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"A Charleston Dispatch Of Sunday risb,
.tatcs that brio nm tho bIooLaI1 n'5us
with coffee nlso a vesseI Iada, 81 ,..'t.
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