Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-28
from WASHNGTONAND VICINITY.

command, and the matter having been refer
red to the Secretary of War, the following in
struciions were given
IfGen. Lander IS satisfied that Col AmAuzel was
guilty ofcnwardoe mish ahavor before the enemy, be
may be tried the spot and n found guilty the
ofdeah may be- executed ou the spot or he may be- cash
tered by his commanding General Al The head Of h. eg
mcut former course is recommended as the prefer.
able one. Cowardice u odi er, exhibited the field
ofbattie should receive The sw punishment Of death.
EDWARD NJ STANTON,
Secretary " war.
QuARrrHwAsrHR GEv1's OpricE}
Washington. FEB. 10.
sructcd 90 make report % thc Quartermastcr General
NJ every of which they have knowledge in which
tractors, by the means of different or inferior article
from that contracted for.
~ Where inspectors have neglected their duty in
der that suits may be brought against boh fraudulent
contractors and ucglicut inspectors.
by order of the SECRETARY of War.
NJ. g. MElGS, QuArtetmastor Gcnl
The Hsrdids Washington dispatch says
the Senate is much disposed to withhold the
confirmation Of certain Brigadier Generals al
ready nominated, aud keep the vacancies open
for rewards of meritorious services, as in like
manner a number Of vacancies in the rank Of
2d ldeu,enants in the regular army have been
left az rewards of merit TO non-commiasionod
officers and privates who may distinguish
Themselves in action.
"a
considerable number of rebels, about 40 il is
said, have come within our lines and surren-
dered their arms. They say they are sick OF
the war, worn out and disappoinl7d and that
they are but the type Of the whole rebel army
in Virginia.
Numerous applitatio continue to DO made
for permission to trade a, the captured ports
of the South, but none have been granted
al lfl ..slt 8 -
dense darkness Wednesday night TO run the
Potomac blockade. Tuesday eighteen vessels
bound upwards. ran safely past the coufeder-
ate batteries, the most Of them loaded with
government stores. They are now lying at
Alexandra.
Information has been received that the reb-
els have in part fallen back from Centreyille.
This has been aseertained by scouting parties
from several of the military divisions. IL is
supposed that the rebels are Influenced by
military necessity, being apprehensive OF the
cutting off Of their supplies.
Gen. Mcclellan, for the first time for two
months, paid visit to the troops on the Vir-
ginia side, and was enthusiastically welcomed
Special dispatches from Washington state
that Senators Wade aud Andy Johnson have
urged Gen Mcclellan TO make a movement
on the Potomac
Special dispatches from Washington to the
Times state that 3 500 stand of arms and 10
tons of ammunition were captured by Gen
Burnside at Roanoke Island. Nearly all his
force has been re-embarked
The Presidents son, William, aged ten or
eleven years, died Thursday evening Of pneu-
monig. The other child is recovering
President Lincoln was i'll Friday, and ex-
hausted by continued watching at the bed
side of his son Willie.
The board appointed to arrange and report
a new uniform for the army invites samples
from all manufacturers to aid them in the de-
termination of improvements. They ooutem-
plate a saving OF SsooO,OOO per annum with
the present forces in the field.
Gen. Porter has been appointed Provost
Marshal of the army of the Potomac. He
Is now Provost Marshal of Washington.
Gen. Halleck sent the following dispatch
to Gen Mcclellan:
"Clarksvlle is taken, with supplies enough
for our army for twenty days. The place is
now occupied by Gen. Smiths DIVISION
Price being reinforced by McCulloch, made a
stand at Sugar Creek Crossing, Arkansas, on
the l9th but was defeated after a short en-
gagement, and again fed. Many prisoners
we're taken, and quantity Of arms, which
his men threw away in their fight.
"Gen. Curtis has captured Gen. Price, Col
Dorsey, Col Cass, and Capt. Judd, of Prices
staff II. w. HALLECK.
The Post says reiniorcements have been
sent to Gen. Burnside. which will increase
his force to 4O0 900 men.
The steamer Stepping Stones arrived Friday
morning from the Upper Flotilla Thursday
morning. She, with launch aud boats crew
from the Yankee, went on reconnaissance
up the Occoquan Creek some four miles.
Lieut. Eastman sent out Acting Master
Lawrence with the launch, who visited the
north and south shores, penetrating short
distance into the interior. but without finding
any signs Of rebels Just as the launch was
leaving the south side of the creek brisk
fire was opened on them by the rebels from
five or six field pieces. posted in clump of
woods
Some 40 shells were thrown by the enemy,
all of which few uncomfortably near the
Stepping Stones, but doing no damage save
slightly tearing the flag. The fire was return
ed by her and from howitzer in the launch,
plunging a shower Of riAed shot into the
cover of the rebels, which undoubtedly dam
aged them, as their fire soon slackoned
Nassau dates Of the 18th state that the rebel
steamer Cuhd,Oba. with full cargo Of cot
ton, arrived there that date, and reported that
the steamer Isabei and another vessel, both
loaded with cotton, ran the blockade Of
Charleston at the same time.
The following was addressed to the Senate
aud House, but Congress had adjourned be-
fore it was delivered
The President Of the United States was last evening
plunged into anciio by the death Of albeovod child -
The heads n Deparlmen in consideration NJ this dis
hHN Nff.r .aII Na Ia
gress and the American people, that the OH cA aud pfi-
buildings occupied bY them should be lumined
the evening Of the 2ll inst.
vs.. II SEwAHp, GIDEON WELLEs,
SALA0S p CHASE, EOwAHp BAres
Y. NJ STANTON, MoNTGDMERY BLAIR.
FROM TIE SOUTH
Richmond papers Of Wednesday contain
tho folIowinp