Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
rRou Northumberland V1OiNTrY

FROM WASHINGTON AND VTOiNITY
Many Of the "con,rabaads," who have been
temporarily subsisted by the government I'M
til now, are usefully occupied in hospitals,
and a considerable number are engaged as
servants N private families.
The rrovost Marshal has arrested sundry
persons who were prosecuting fourishng
busisess BY defrauding soldiers under pre-
hcnse Of procuring discharges for them.
Crowds of convalesconts arc daily at the
Provost Marshars asking to be returned to
their respective companies, and are anxious
to participate in active operations.
The following dispatches have been received
by { Secretary Of the Navy
STEAMER BENTON,
OF Island No. 10, April 7. 1926 a. m
10 gideon Weiles Two officers Of the rcb-
el navy have this instant boarded us, from
Island No. 10, stating that by order Of their
commanding officer, they were ordered to
surrender Island No. 10. As these officers
know nothing Of the batteries on the len
nessee shore, have sent Capt. Phelps to as
certain something definite on the subject
Gen. Pope is now advancing from New Mad
rid, in etrong force, to attack their rear.
am, with gunboats and mortars, ready TO at
tack in front. Buford is ready to cooperate,
but II seems that the place is to be surrender
Cd without further defense.
(siRned) A II. FOOTE.
Flag Officer, Flag Steamer Benton.
FLAG STEAMER BENTON,
of Island No 10, April 8.
To Gideon Weles, Sec. Of Many, My tele-
graph Of three hours since informs the De-
partment that Island No. 10 has surrendered
to the gunboats
Capt Phelps has this instant returned. af-
ter having had an interview with the com
mander. | have requested Gen. Buford. com
handing the troops to proceed Immediately,
in company with two Of the gunboats, and
take possession Of the Island. The batteries
on the Tennessee shore have been hastily
evacuated. We shall find, no doubt in the
morning, large quantities Of munitions Of
war. have communicated Immediately with
Gen. Pope. He, undercover Of tho two gum
boats which CALAMITY run the blockade in a
thunderstorm, crossed the river in force. and
was ready, as well as the gun and mortar
boats, with Gen. Buiord and his troops, to
have made simultaneous attack on the rebels
had they not so hastily evacuated the Ten
nessee shore and surrendered Island No 10.
A full report will be made as soon as we can
outalh possession OF the Jana batteries ana
communicate with Gen. Pope.
(Signed) A. II. FOOTE. Fgag O62cer.
The Heraid's Washington dispatch says 49,
Gen. Sickles has been relieved from his com
mand by order Of General Hooker, in conse-
quence Of his rejection by the Senate
dispatch from Gen. Halleck states that
Gen. Sturgiss goes to Kansas, and Gen Craige
to Indian Territory, Gen. Buell's advance
guard has reached Gen Grant. Gen. Halleck
will speedily take the field in person
The following is a summary Of intelligence
received by the War Department up to / o .
o'clock Monday night Yesterday the onemy's .
works were carefully examined by Gen. Nc
Clellan and found to be very strong, the APP
proaches difficult the enemy in force, and
water batteries at York and Gloucester were
said to be much increased. There was sharp
firing on the right but no harm done Our
forces were receiving supplies from Shipping
Point, repairing roads, and getting up large
trains. 1t seemed plain that mortars and
siege trains must be used before assaulting.