Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-06


The President in Message to Congress
states, that in a. ordnance with the act to pro
mote the efficiency of the Navy, Captain
Goldsborough was nominate flag officer in
command Of the North Atlantic blockading
squadron Believing that no occasion could
arise which would more fully correspond
with international law or be more pregnant
with happy Influences as an example, the
President cordially seconds that Captain
Goldsborougn receive vote of thanks of
Congress for his services and galantry dis
played in the combined attack of the forces
commanded by HIM and Brigadier General
Burnside in the capture of Roanoke Island
and destruction of the rebel gunboats on the
9TH, 9th and 10th of February.
Hon. Andrew johnson has formally been
appointed military Governor of Tennessee,
withpowers, duties and functions pertaining
to that office, d ring the pleasure Of the
President, or until the loyal inhabitants of
that State shall organ re civil government
in accordance with the condition OF the
U. 5. In order to the exercise Of those du-
ties, it became necessary TO first give him
military position, aud hence the President
nominated him as Brigader General. Tbs
The present Government of Tennessee being
a usurpation, every proper encouragement
will, through the military government, be
given to loyal people to assume its control.
The designation of Andrew johnson for that
position, is considered by everybody as emf
nently proper, both in view OF his peculiar
fitness for office aud of his great popularity
among all loyal people, besides his devotion
to his own State.
X. c. Kirk of Ohio was to-day confirmed
by the Senate as Minister to the Argentine
Republic.
Secretary Welles this evening received
the following dispatch dated Columbus, n.y.,
March 4th:
Sir: Columbus is in our possession. My
armed reconnaissance on the I'd instant caused
a hasty evacuation, the rebels leaving quite
a number of guns and carriages, ammun ltion
and stores, considerable number of anchors
and the remnant of cham lately stretched
across the river, with large number OF tor
pedoes.
Most of the tents and quarters were de-
stroyad.
The works are of very great strength, con-
slstidg of formidable tiers of batteries on the
water side, and on the land side surrounded
by ditch and alb tits.
Gen. Sherman, with heut Commanding
Phelps, not knowing that they were last ev.
ening occupied by four hundred of the I'd
Illinois cavalry, on accommodating party
sent by Gen. Sherman made a bold dash to
the shore under the batteries, hosting the
American flag on the bluffs. 1t was greeted
by the hearty cheers of our brave tars and
oldiers.
The force consisted of six gun boats, four
mortar boats and three transports, having on
board two regiments and two batallions of
infantry under command of Col Bufford
Gen. Cnllum and Gen. Sherman, being in
command Of the troops. TIE former leaving
sick bed TO 60 ashore, discovered what was
evidently magazine on fire at both extrem-
lilies, and imms diately ordered the train to
be cut, and thus saved the lives of the garri-
son. While cannot express too strongly
my admiration of the gallantry and wise
counsel of the distinguished aid and Engineer
OF Gen. Halleck, Gen. Cullum, l must add
that Commanders Dove, Walker and Stem
beb and Lieutenants Commanding Pauldlng,
Thompson, Shirk and Phelps, the latter be-
ing in command of the mortar division assist
ed by Lieut.. Lee Ford, OF the ordinance corps
Of the United states army, nobly performed
their duty. have my flag on board the
Cincinnati commanded by the gallant COM
mander Stemble. Gen. Sherman remains
temporarily in command at Columbus.
A. II. FooTE,
Flag Officer.