Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-06

w ANHlNtINNs tuUuh1s aug 20
The frequency and importance Of arrests,
the system Of watchfulness on the part Of the
government over the actions Of mon whose
loyalty is not beyond suspicion, the caution
exercised in granting to persons the privilege
Of crossing the river. and the rgor with
which the authorities are pushing forward
their measures, are evidence that satisfies the
most captious that we have a government
Already, through the activity Of the Provost
Marshals. Gen. Portcr's department, the
lines Of communication with the rebels from
their agents here are almost entirely broken
up, Intercepted correspondence shows how
little they know of the real state Of things in
and about Washington. and how their camps
are filed with conflicting rumors in place Of
the trustworthy intelligence they formerly
had Of our movements. Women, who have
bad so much 90 do with con- eying surrepti-
tious intelligence, arc narrowly watched
and may add that there is not a family OF
rebel sympathizcrs residing in the city but is
under the Surveillance Of tsa government.
The troubles growing Sst OF the obhga.
tions of the three-mon hs1.r tNo-years men
of some Of the New York ff~Smcnts are about
settled. The determined stand taken by the
Government against muuneors, supported as
it is by the State authorities, has quoted tho
murmurings, and the men have returned to
their duty with alacrity. The rapid arriva,
of troops from the North, the numbers of
which ! am not permitted 10 furnish, has
renewed their confidence in the successful is-
sue of the war, and each week shows mark
ed Improvement in the spirit of the troops
Not only has the numerical strength OF our
forces largely Incl eased. but new forts, en-
ttenohmcnts and earthwcrks in course Of
erection on either side of the river will ena-
bic the army when it again takes the often
sivc to leave smaller number of troops to
gusrd the city from an attack with greater
safety.
learn from good authority that in George.
town a secret association exists, sustained by
contributions from sccestionists in Maryland
and the Distri /, to encourage desertion from
our army. Any dissatisfied soldier, who de-
sires TO desort, is Furnished with money and
a suit Of citizens clothing, in exchange for
their soldiers suit, by which they are enabled
20 pass the guards at Washington and Bati-
more Efforts are now being made to break
mp this o.ganization aud they will probably
prove successful
FMGHr or SEcgssGoNIsrs FROM THE
CAPrTAL.-Under the surveillance Of the Sc
cret police organized by the Provost Marshal,
the Secessionists of Washington are becom-
ing so frightened that under the pretencc of
being Union men, many OF them arc giving
information of others. as an evidence of their
own loyalty. Others, knowing themselves
to be suspected. are voluntarily coming for
ward with explanations OF their past course.
and assurances and proofs Of their present
loyalty
The FEMALE REBELs.--Tht female rebels
now under arrest were transferred ta-dav to
a commudious dwelling which mas been tenn
poriarly hired for the porpose Of keeping
them in confinement Several have been ar
rested besides those whose Aemes have beer
I pwblished They wili.'ss fgti,hed wifi all
the comforts compatible with their position
as prisoners, but will be kept under strict
guard.
No CABINET CHANGES TO BE MADE
The Committee Of gentlemen from Iowa, the
East and New York, who were anxious to
effect changes in the Cabinet. have gone back
again, with very distinct mistrust that they
have failed in their mission. The fact is that
when they were requested to make specific
objections to Gen. Cameron they were forced
to admit that they krew nothing. They
could not name single act of his TO which
exceptions could be made, and so made but a
feeble impression upon the President, except
that he was driven to the conclusion that
they each had & good-slzed axe to grind,