Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
j. B. PAGE. State Treasurer.


j. p. PAGE, STATE Treasurer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.
The Herald considers the election spon-
taneous revolution Of the people, due neither
to public meetings or the press. 1t urges the
assembling Of the newly elected conservative
members of Congress to give an expression
Of their views in order that the President
may thus know what course the people wish
him to pursue. 1t also strongly urges most
vigorous prosecution of the war and the sup
preston of the rebellion.
The officers OF the Navy Yard sercnaded Gen
Banks, who reached this city under escort Of
the 4lst Regiment. The 4lst Mass Regi-
ment, Col Chickering, marched up Broadway
at two o'clock shis afternoon, receiving the
paudits Of the people.
The following dispatch to the Associated
Press was received direct from San Francisco,
| the distance by telegraph line being $500
miles. This we believe is the longest circuit
ever worked in the history of teegraphing:
/ San Francisco, Nov. 6-2.l5 P. NJ. A
heavy rain fell last night, the frat of the sea-
son. To-day the weather is unsettled. Their
mometer stands at 81. The steamer Sonora,
with advices from New York to Oct. lth,
has not yet arrived She is slow boat, and
scriptions to the patriotic fund are still com
ing in. The State will probably make her
contribution $4,000 more. Treasury notes
are quoted at S5 to 90.
, MERCHANTS ENCHANGE, p. m. - Tele-
graph ten miles outside the heads hip Cleaner
one hundred and forty-nine days from Bos
f ton. The Alta Californian greets her Allan.
tic contemporaries on the humiliation Of tim,
! and space between the Atlantic and Pacif,
= Ocean,
r NoU. Cd 10 p. NJ. Arrived ship Clean
c er Boston. The markets are quiet. Wea
e ther showery. A new vein Of copper, aver
j. aging As per cent, has been struck near tn
II celebrated Copperohs region in Cavetka
II county, 1t was opened 100 feet below tn
d surface, and is y feet wide, and is believed
u to be richer than any former discovery
Il FoRTREss MONROE, Nov. T.
2, The Richmond Dispatch Of the list says tn
movements of the rebel forces indicate tn
n. evacuation of Northern Virginia The Dis
patch is satisfied that general advance q
the federal forces is not anticipated, and tha
Mcclellan will not risk an engagement
n, Winchester had not been evacuated on Thurs
of day last, and the rebel cavalry pickets still
hold their old position north of Bunker Iii
and east Of Charlestown.
The Dispatch loreseos that Mobile, Charles
NJ ton, and possibly Savannah, will soon be as
u, sailed by the navy and land forces Of tn
y. Lincoln government 1t hopes that ever
Southern city will permit itself to be convert
% ed into ashes before surrendering to the in
~ yaders.
~ ST. LOUIS, Nov 6.
i ia A dispatch from Bolivar, Tenn, to tb
Is Democrat, says
Gen. Grant with several divisions of tn
- army from this place aud Cornth marche
" into Lagrange last night The rebels st
u occupy Holly Springs, but the opinion is ct
" tertained that they will soon evacuate III
~ place. The railroad will be repaired to-mol
. row evening SO to admit the passage
20 trains from this place to Lagrange. A reg
- ment from Columbus passed down to l.,
- grange last night, and another goes to-da,
70 The rebels are about $4,000 strong at Holl
'e Springs and are under command OF Earl Va
Dorm. II there is not battle fought befoi
~ ~ many days it will be because the rebels pr,
~ fer running TO fighting,
g CAIRO, Nov. 7.
An Expedition from Helena down the riv,
= 40 miles has returned, They saw nothin
" OF the rebel forces.
=" Last night detachment of the 46lh Ind
~ ana Regiment, on picket duty, were attacke
-. by rebel cavalry. The latter were repulse
~ with some loss, number not stated Our 10,
Az was one killed and one wounded
Information from Memphis state that @
- the 4th there was large rebel force betwoe
-! Colllarsyile and Memphis, burning cottor
and committing depredations.
hs CHICAGO, Nov, g.
~ The democrats have carried the State I
''o $4,000 or 2o,0O0 and elected nine members
W Congress and the republicans five.
,, Tho democrats elect two-thrds Of the men
w bers of the Legislature and have a maiorit
w of one OF two In the Senate.
The rebel preparations for retreat ha,
les been going on for two months. All the
plans are known to oe matured for maxim
IN their winter quarters in Richmond
"a The cars run on the Manassas road as f
" as White Plain, beyond Bull Run. All qu
&C. along the left wing Of the army of II
Potomac. To-day