Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-06

The Tunes dispatch says il is currently re-
ported that jeff. Davis has appointed Brock
inridge and Hunter to succeed Slidell and
Mason, and they are to make their way Sc
cretly to Quebec or Halifax and thence to
Europe.
The Herdld's dispatch says that an officer
from Fortress Monroe on Saturday last. laid
papers which had been seized, before the
President and Cabinet, which proved to be
communication from Southern rebels for
warded by British Consular Agents Of the
principal Southern cities to Lord Lyons, who
IN his official capacity had forwarded these
rebel documents to England. The President
and Cabinet were good deal excited. and
Lord Lyons will be called upon for an expa-
nation in order to extricate himself from sus-
picion, which now rests on him, of coluson
with the rebels.
Gen. Blenker has Withdrawn his resignation.
A little excitement was occasoned at San
dy Hook. Friday p. m, by the couiederates
throwing about thirty shells at the quarters
Of some companies Of the 2sth Pennsylvania
regiment, under command OF Major Hector
Lyndale AZ Harpcts Ferry The Major tried
long range Enfelds at them, but the distance
being 1000 yards was too great Although
some Of the firing from the rebels was fair
nobody was hurt. The men are being well
deployed and were ready for closer range
which the rebels would not give.
DIR. w. 7. Alexander, assistant surgeon to
Col. Bayard's lst Pennsylvania cavalry regi-
ment, who was wounded in the skirmisb al
Drainsylle, died on Friday. 1t was thought
Thursday he would recover.
New YoBK, Nov. %.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Adju'ant Thomas has sent Instructions to Gen.
sherman, at Port Royal, to seize all the cot
ton, corn, rice and crops Of various sorts with
in his reach. and TO use what is necessary Of
value for subsistence 10 his troops and to
send the cotton 70 New York to be sold for
the benefit Of the government Gen. Sher-
man is also directed to take the services of
negroes, not only TO aid IN gathering crops,
but also in making fortfcations
The Heraids dispatch says the War De-
partment is expecting an announcement from
Gen. Sherman that he has taken possession
of the rebel Qualifications commanding the
entrance TO 81. Helena Sound. about Is
miles north of Port Royal. and commanding
the outlet of the Coosaw and Combahce r-
vers, thus securing the entire control Of all
approaches from the ocean to the cluster Of
sea islands, and aGording another avenue for
a movement towards the interior Of South
Carolina
The Reliance came up 70 the navy yard
from Indian Head this evening Capt Ham
mond reports that just before he LEFT heavy
fire was opened from the rebel batteries at
Shipping Point Three or four shots had
been fred while his ship was within sight and
hearing. Nothing could be asccrtained in re-
gard to the object the rebels were firing at,
as no vessel appeared beyond Stump Neck
The Constitution, with the advance guard
Of Butlsr's expedition left Hampton Roads
on Wednesday, p. NJ.
The Tribnae's Washington dispatch says
that government received intelligence yestor-
day that the leaders of the rebellion in Rich
mond, and in the tebei camp 4oross the Po-
tomac at last are satisfied that they are TO be
beaten in the issue of arms which they have
made, and that the cause Of secession is
hopeless one.
The rebel blockade Of the Potomac does
not seem to have been vigorously enforced
this week. as various vessels have arrived at
Washington, with cargoes OF coal, wood and
domestic supplies. The transport Eagle ar
rived at Washington on Wednesday. from
Baltimore with forage having run the block
ade without damage.