Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-05-16
FROM TIE NOErH

JeH. Davio hoe iso~od a t,tuvIauat;ep, on
pointing the 10th of this month for the peo-
pie to unite in their several places of worship
in humble application to Almighty God, that
he will vouchsaie his blessing on the Confed-
crate arms. and that he will strengthen and
protect their armies, and watch over and pro-
tect the people from the Vaccinations of the
enemy, and in His own good time restore
eace.
Capt. Fauaguts report says he will soon be
ready to proceed to Mobile, and will keep up
the stampede
Conuabands who left Richmond Friday,
report the city full of sick soldiers. and that
citizens are locking in from the surrounding
country.
The following items are taken from the
Petersburg krprrss Of the 9th:
Mobile, May 8--The advance Of Commo-
dore Porter's fleet consisting of seven vessels
are off Fort Morgan. Ten more arc off Horn
Island moving eastward. They are firing oc-
casionally feeling for mas ed batteries. The
forces at the forts are confident in their abili-
ty to hold the enemy in check
Augusd, Ga, May 1.-The Mobile Tri-
buHe of the 4th inst has dispatches from
Jackson, Miss. of the ID inst The Delta of
Thursday last says business in New Orleans
was generally suspended Most of the banks
are closed and the city everywhere presents a
sad appearance, The post office remains omen
guarded by marines. The telegraph offices
are closed and railroad travel is STONED -
The mutiny at the fort was caused by the
news that the city had surrended. The Delta
says $50 men mutinied and marched off to
the enemy from the fort, One company stood
firm In answer to the foreign consuls' request
Commodore Farragat said he would allow
them permission to reach the city on fiat
boats and skiffs, but no steamboats, would be
allowed
The Memphis Ayalanche of the 9th, saws
The telegraphic news from Richmond is
painfully significant. Gen. Mcclellan seems
to have been preparing the same fate for
richmond that Butler and Porter got up for
NV Orleans
The same paper says If affairs in New Or
leans that mayor Monroe and all the alder
men have been arrested on charge Of refusing
to take the oath, and imprisoned. Great
distress prevails in the city. Food of all
KINDS is extremely soarce-aour not 10 be
had at any price. There is more Of the fed
eral force yet to be landed, and the river is
full Of federal gunboats, mortars and trans
ports"
The Audldnche says the Congressional
stampede from Richmond had "a very depress-
ing effect, and believed 1t ioreshadowed the
early evacuation Of Virginia. The policy of
evacuating this city is played ont We have
but precious little more territory that we can
spare.
The Memphis Argus says the Confederate
loss at Shiloh was 1000 killed and wounded.
1t ooniesses the rebel attempts with gunboats
on the river disgusting failure.
The dUaianche Of the lth has advices from
New Orleans up to Saturday that Mai Gen.
Butler had taken the ST. Charles hotel for bis
headquarters. The Evans House, on Pois
Dras st., had been converted INTO hospital.
The Jackson railroad depot was taken possess
sion OF Saturday morning. The federal pick
cts had been extended as far as the crossing
OF the Jefferson and jackson Railroad. ~
Four gunboats and one transport started
for Baton Rouge Saturday morning. Seven
federal regiments had been landed at New
Orleans. The PROCLAMATION of Gen Butler
was banded into all the offices, and refused
publication when the guard came to the True
De "a and we're refused they took possession.
sent for northern printers, set it up and work |
ed 1t off in the edition.
" The Senate have at last confirmed the
domination Of Danl T.. Sckies as bfigadier
general, by vote Of 10 to ls