Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-03
FR0v IvASmNGToNANn rloiNITY.

The following named officers have been
promoted on the recommendation Of Major
Gen Mcclellan to Brigadier Generals Col.
l.. w. Warren Of the 9th New York volun-
teors for distinguished conduct at the battle
Of Gains Hill, Col. Alfred Lully Of the LIST
Minnesota for distinguished conduct at the
battle before Rchmond Col. VIM. n.
Avcrill Of the Sd sylvania FOR distinguish
cd conduct at Fair Oaks Col Robert Cow
din Of the Let Mass. for distinguished con-
duct at williamsburg.
Gen Hooker has postponed his visit to
the North. lie has asked and received TWEEN.
ty days leave of absence for the members Of
his staff who have been in service with him
continuously since he was commissioned.
A special dispatch from Washington to
Philadelphia paper says that rumors are in
circulation that an attack had been common
ced on Fort Morgan, below Noble by the
Union feet.
Gen Sigel's corps is said 70 be on the track
of the enemy, not far from Warrentou.
The Times correspondent at Centerville
dated Thursday, says the advance division Of
Gen. Sigel corps and the command of Col.
Van elisa of the 10th New York Volunteers
the DeKab regiment, reached this place on
Monday last, via Falls Church AID Fairfax
Court House.
No enemy was found on the road TO inter
pose any obstacle to the progress OF the
troops, or take possession of the Qualifications
on arrival here, except a few scattering horse
men, who fed before our scouts could bring
their carbines to bear upon them. On Tues
day our forces, under Brig Gen. Stahl. reach
ed this point and now has command OF the
place and occupies the house Of Jos. Whaley,
as his headquarters.
The usual precautions have been taken to
prevent surprise by the enemy, and since
Monday scouting parties have been sent ont
daily in different directions.
Recently Gen. Stahl's brigade, being a
part Of Gen. Sigel's corps, advanced to War
renton about fl miles from Washington With T.
out meeting the enemy Yesterday, they
went to WarentonviIe, 10 miles west of
there made prisoners Of large number of
sick and wounded rebels together with few
conscripis who they parolled
Gen Stah continued his reconnaissance to
Salem and White Plains, but found no rebels
in that ncighborhood.
WAsHINGroN, Sep. so.
From casualties in the field and from
absence by reason Of sickness many volun-
tc,r regiments have not sufficient number of
officers TO command them.
1t is important that vacancies caused by
deaths and designations be filled without de-
law The Governors of Statas are earnestly
requested to fill those vacancies by promotion
of uon-commissioned officers and privates
who have distinguished themselves in the
field, or who have shown a capacity for mill
tary command.
Without the hope Of promotion there is no
c.tt ft,l 60 IF
~. and no stnulous to deeds Of valor.--
Moreover the discipline and efficiency of an
army depends in great measure on the char
acter and qualifications of its officers.
Without good officers the very best sol
ders soon become mere disorderly mob,
the ineffciency Of which is increased by the
increase of its numbers
(Signed) II. w. HALLECK.
General in Chief.
report prevails in Alexandria to day that
Sige's troops have recaptured all the engines
aud cars, which the enemy obtained from the
wreck at Bristow and Warrenton Junction.
Nothing is known here as reported of any
disagreement between Gen. Sigel and the
War Department.
The dismissal, by the President, Of Maj.
John b. Key, additional aid de-camp attached
loyal sentiments is regarded as an excellent
example in high quarters, and hope is ex-
pressed that it may be followed up until the
army shall be thoroughly purged of those
officers who SO frequently offend the ear of
loyal citizens, by seditious and reasonable
words.
A letter to the Commercial dated Wash
ington %, state that 27,000 troops have left
that cttv vhtfhpr - IL nnt stated
The Washington Star of the Goth reports
a Reconnaissance to Warenton Junction,
without finding any signs Of the enemy. 1t
doubts the rumors that Lee is making seri-
Gus movements to re-cross into Maryland.
1t says 1000 troops left Washington last
night in one direction, and another body in
another direction
The Star also says it is generally believed
here that JEFF Davis is abont to send 5000
troops on forced march across the mountains
to Wheeling, thence to Pittsburg, Pa, and
Cincinnati, and then forming junction with
Bragg and Kiroy Smith in Kentucky. When
Gen Mcclellan crosses in large force into
Virginia the balance of the rebel army is to
fall back on Richmond. The Star intlmates
that Gen. Heintzeman is in position to in
tercept the latter NOV ement, If made
A Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer says it is rumored that the
reason Of the existing quiet in the armies
on the upper Potomac is, that Commissioners
are on the way from the Confederate Con
gress to propose terms of peace 1t is said
to be something on the following terms
The loyal States are l. take all the terri
tories, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Maryland, and make them free or slave States
as may best please them. The cotton States
are to be permitted to have Congress Of theii
own to regulate their own domestic affairs, il
all other things to be again as one and iusep'
erablo people; for defensive and offensive op
eratons against other countries to be a unity
in all matters of postal and revenue service
to be the same as heretofore.
They pledging themselves to return all
Government property as they found it. They
in addition to have separate Congress to
regulate their peculiar institutions, to be per
mitted Senators and Representatives in oui
Congress in such numbers as their whit,
population entities them.
a Washington correspondent in morning
paper says that Gen. Sigel asks to be relieved