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

legianco to the Federal Government County
meetings will be held in both counties to-
morrow, to take measures to this end and ,
Northampton Joined to Maryland. The peo- !
pie will probably, at first, adopt the State
Government of Western Virginia as a tempo
rary measure, and than look to legislation by
that State and Maryland, for the final settle
ment Of their political condition. The Gov
eminent has promptly responded to the as
surances in Gen. Dix's proclamation. The
secretary of the treasury has given orders TO
restore the light at Cape Charles.
New York, Nov. 25
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
that some important arrests were made in
Maryland 10y the naval expedition which went
down the lower Potomac a few days ago IN
der the direction of Government detective
and returned to Washington yesterday. The
arrested parties, six in number, prove to have
belong to a secret organization in st. Mays
county, for the purpose Of conveying men and
arms to the rebels in Virginia. rebel spy,
recently returned from Richmond with large
number Of letters and papers in his posses
sion, was also taken, together with quauti-
ty Of correspondence found in the different
post offices in lower Maryland. This capture
has developed the source from which the rcb-
els have been obtaining Northern papers and
other valuable information.
The Iribune's Washington dispatch says
the reports Of the secretaries approach COM
plition. The great interest which the war
will give to that of the secretary OF war,
will be heightened by Mr.. Cameron q distinct
ayowal OF his policy Of placing arms in the
hands Of slaves willing to use them for the
cause Of the Union. Mr. Cameron will APP
/ peal to Congress and to the Governors of
/ states to bind the Government 90 practice
the closest economy, and will sternly require
economy and accountability for every subor-
/ dinate in the bureaus, and the army in the
field
Mr.. Chase's Report will recommend neces-
sarily a large increase of revenue duties IL
is said that Mr.. Chase will fully develop the
theory that the slaves in the rebel states
should be employed under wages 90 raise cot
ton, rice, sugar and tobacco for Government
account.
BALTIMORE. Nov 25.
The Richmond Enquirer says the rebel Com
! gress has passed bill for the removal Of the
capital from Richmond to Nashville. Tcnnes-
1 see, and that Congress will soon assemble
/ there.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
The Richmond papers of Wednesday con-
tain dispateb from the Confederate army that
small uox. violent tvpboid fever and black
measles are prevailing with fearful mortality
among the rebel troops near Bowling Green.
Ky. Floyd's army had relreated four miles
south Of Raleigh The Federals had been
largely reinforced
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WV roRx. Nov. %.
Washington special dispatches state that
lady from Charleston reports that there /,
much excitement among the slaves. Joshua
Bates wrote her from London that the En-.
glish government was anxious to prcsery,
peace with us and that he did not fear an,
attempt to break the blockade
BA1rrvoer Nov o.
Cant. Halsey. Of the l7fb Nassacbns,tt.
regiment returned from Drummoutown, Ac
comac county, Va, headquarters of Genera
Lockwood. lie reports after passing New
ton he met with various distractions on Ia,
way by the destruction Of bridges and tree,
being thrown across the road Some wer,
quickly removed and others marched around
He found deserted earthworks but no gum
at Oak Hill. Between there and Drummon
town another battery was found. in which
eight guns were mounted, but entirely desert
ed also another deserted work eight mile.
beyond Drummontown.
Up to the time the capt in left there hqC
been nine smooth bore guns captured, bu
no ammunition The only muskets soon ar