Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-24
From WASHINGTON AND VICINITY

FROM WASHING TON AND VICINITY
The new Secretary Of War, Mr.. Stanton,
entered upon his duties Monday. Large num-
bore Of officers in full uniform paid their re-
spects. They we're introduced by Assistant
Adjuiant General Townshend. They we're
in full uniform. This ceremony being CON
cluded, they repaired to the residence Of
Gen Cameron, where they formally took
their leave of him.
The general belief is that Secretary Stan
ton will order the vigorous prosecution Of the
war at once Two or three nights frost will
make the roads passable to the army. An or
der has lust been issued from the army head
quarter which says: The exigencies of the
service demand that every officer and soldier
of this army able TO do duty should be at his
post. The Commanding General, therefore,
deems II it necessary to direct, that unless by
reason of sickness upon a medical certificate,
no leaves Of absence or furloughs shall be
granted at the present time, except in urgent
and exceptional cases, when the necessity for
the indulgence must be clearly set forth in
the application. 1t is proper to remark that
many Of the reasons for which leaves of abb
sonce and furloughs have heretofore been
granted cannot now be allowed.
All the Senators from New England voted
for the confirmation Of Mr.. Cameron except
Messrs. Clarke and Hale of New Hampshire,
and Foster Of Connecticut
The bill passed by the House of Represon-
tatives to abolish the ranking privilege does
not interfere with the free exchange Of news
papers through the mails.
Richmond papers Of Thursday contain
dispatch from Nashville, dated the l4th inst,
saying that it has been distinctly ascertained
that considerable quantities of cotton and
sugar have recently been sent in wagons
through Kentucky to the Ohio river for the
North They were supposed 20 have been
sent from Gainesville.
Mrs. Greenhow, who has been for the last
five months under surveillance 10 her own
house, was, together with Mrs. Baxter who
recently arrived from Richmond with a mill
tary commission from DIR. Brown, Of Baltl-
more, Friday removed to the old capitol
building. Miss Pool, who has been their
companion, 1hursday took her parole, and
will probably soon b. sent to Richmond I'M
der flag of truce.
At one o'clock on Monday morning the gov
eminent received official intelligence of the
victory in Kentucky. The news causes intense
delight everywhere.
The IribuHes special Washington dispatch
says that since the preparations for the Burn
side expedition began to be made, the APP
plcatons for women for passes TO the South
have more than quadrupled. as they did while
the Port Royal was on foot. All are well
armed with vouchers from members Of Con-
gress and other Union men, but somehow
they are sure to present themselves in fullest
force when the information they can carry
will be most valuable to he rebels.
The report that Gen. Wool bad sent noti-
fications to Norfolk to move the women and
children out OF the city has net been confirm.
ed by official intelligence.
The workmon in the Washington navy
yard have refused TO strike work. very proper
ly deeming an appeal to the government by
petition for the old wages the proper step to
take.
The 45th anniversary meeting Of the
Board Of Directors Of the American Coloni-
zation Society took place Tuesday. The fol-
lowing named States were represented 49,
Mass, n. II Me, VT, Conn, Penn, Md,
n. Y, n. j., Ohio. The eceipts during the
past year were SIP, 200 and there are over
100 now in the treasury. The Secretary's
operations since the last meeting have been
principally confined &c the internal affairs of
Liberia, including the case of the recaptured
Africans Two intelligent colored men gave
much valuable information and gratifying
account of affairs in the republic of Liberia.
tariff biii as Source OF considerable revenue
The Tennessee and Kentucky Congressman
are rejoiced at the victory in Kentucky.