Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-28
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WAs1l1NnroN. Nov. 29.

Inc klCbm0nu Examiner OF Nut G1u hh1t
that message was sent to the Georgia Legis-
lature, by Gov. Brown, in reference to the
the Yankee raid on St. Mary's. Il produced
another commoton about eonscription, State
deienoes, Sc
The Senate passed bill 20 call out the
militia Recent incursions Of Yankees into
the interior Of North Carolina make 1t appa-
rent that little has been done to defend this
country and families Of Eastern North Caro-
LIMA are moving with their negroes to a
safer locality
Alta late hour last night a telegram was
received here, stating that Gen. Patrick Of
the federal army came over to Gen. Lees head
quarters, near fredericksburg with a flag Of
truce and informed Gen. Lee that unless he
surrendered or evacuated the town by o.
clock this morning, it would be shelied aud
burned.
Gen Lee refused to treat with him, and
ordered all the women and children and non
combatants out of town.
Il is understood that the city is to be held
by our forces While no just cause can be
given for Smelling the. town, yet the impress
sion is strongly entertained that the enemy
will d1 so in the hope shat the place will be
evacuated, and thus the Rappahannock may
be crossed by them.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE PoroNAC, !
Falmouth, Sunday Evening, Nov. Is.
The day has passed off quietly, without
ANYTHING worthy of note Transporting. The
church bells in Fredericksburg were ringing
to-day, announcing the hour Of divine SER
vice, although most Of the inhabitants had
fed the doomed city. II the passage Of the
river by the Federals should be resisted,
their chime has been heard for the last time
A great many uniformed soldiers were seen
marching through the city to-day, probably
for the purpose Of attending church During
last night tho enemy's works were somewhat
extended, but no additional guns are visible
Gen. Patterson death was caused by the
accidental discharge Of pistol which he
kept under his pillow and while 10 the act Of
changing it from one hand to the other II
is said that Gen. Pope has been ordered to
81 Louis to relieve Gen. Curtis.
The rebel force at Fredericksburg is under
stood to be 5000. Several locomotives are
kept fred up continually. Gen. Longsireet
assumed command last Wednesday. Gen
Netherlands Mississippi expedition will be
ready to move about the 9th of December
The city of Fredericksburg is not yet shelled
for reasonss saiishctory 70 the commanding
general.
Preparations for further advance are
steadily progressing, and the present state Of
expectancy will soon be relieved by a prompt
and vigorous action. The army is in good
condition and ready and anxious to move for
ward.
The enemy is still in force on the opposite
side Of the river and improving the time to
prepare for as vigorous resistance to our
crossing as possible Locomotives and cars
were placed upon the track here to-day and
the road will be opened to the Potomac to-
morrow.
There is a strange report in circulation, that
the real advance will not take place from Fred
ericksburg, but the movement to the Kappa
hammock is simply feint. while the decisive /
blow will be struck from another direction.
The commissioner Of Internal Revenue has .
decided that an incorporated bank does not .
require a brokers license, simply because it .
sells to its customers its checks for a surplus (
Of its POUNDS accumulated in another bank in .
another place or in the same place.
All parties desiring to introduce goods Of
any description within the jurisdiction Of Gen.
Dix must obtain from him a Gel tfcate that
such articles are needed for military purposes
and request for a clearance from the Treas
ury Department is granted on such applica-
ton.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.
The steamer Roanoke, from New Orleans
the 5th and Havana the goth, has arrived
Among her passengers are Gen. Arnold and .
staff en- route to Boston, The General is suf- /
iering under paralyetic shock. One hun
dred and twenty-four men Of the 9Th YER
mont regiment, captured on the 4th of Sep
tember by the rebels, we're returned to New
Orleans on the 18th. Seven were shot by
the rebels for having enlisted in New Orleans.
Three men, who had been confederates, but
snl tod in the 8th regiment at New Orleans,
with Sergeant ILLS aud private Spear, both
Of Royalton, VI, were detained at Vicksburg,
and four died during their captivity.
Gen. Butler has seized and closed the
Bank of New Orleans for sending S405, 900
in specie within so days, to the rebel govern
ment. This specie bad been previously re-
rorted to Gen Butler as having been sent
away which was not the fact. A cavalry re-
connoissance from Gen. Weitzers force cap
tured two cannon with four miles OF Baton
Rouge.
Adyices by the Roanoke from New Orleans
state that BY order Of Gen. Butler the prop.
erty within the district recently possessed
by our forces under General Weitze to be
known az the Laiourche District, is declared
sequestered and all snles OF transfer of it are
forbidden
This district comprises all the territory Of
Louisiana lying west Of the Mississippi river
except the Parishes Of Plaquemine and JEFF
ferson.
A commission has been appointed TO take
possession Of the district, and the sugar
plantations are 10 be worked by them where
they are now worked by their owners, and
negro or white labor may be employed at dis
cretion. All property belonging to disloyal
persons, is TO be inyentoried and sold for the
benefit of the Government, under the provi-
sions of the conRscation act.
Another order suppresses the distilleries
and other manufactures of strong drink. An
other announces that if any officer is found
drinking Intoxicating liquor in any public
drinking house he will be recommended to the
President for Dismissal from the service. 49,
Another suppresses the National Advocate
for improper publications. Another prohibits
the arrest Of any slave unless the person ar
resting knows such slave is owned by loyal
citizens. Among the property conhscated
Under the FIRST named order, on General
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