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

Steamer dt'aal,c arrived Sunday from Port
Royal the ith inst Among the passengers
are Gen. sherman and staff, Col Montcith
and others.
Port Royal letters report stirring intelli-
gcnco from the North Edisto. The rebels
came down in considerable force. and succeed
ed in cutting of, at night, nearly an entire
company Of the 55th Pcnnsy lvania regiment.
which was on Little Edisto Island as a picket.
Strangely enough, they neglected to guard
the bridge between them and the main force,
and the enemy succeed in burning that and
surrounded the picket, killing three, wound
ing a dozen, and capturing about 30, the bal
ance escaping to North Edisto. Since then
several skirmishes have taken place. Ample
achievements will be sent directly be Gen.
Benhom Col. Fellows, Of the Sd n. II.
regiment, goes to command the post
Fifteen men Of The 46th n. y regiment
were captured, together with field piece on
Wilmington Island, in the Savannah river
Col. Rosa took the responsibility Of leading
thirty men in Reconnaissance on Whining
ton Island, without orders. He was sur
rounded by a superior force of rebels, and
half bis men captured All the officers and
the balance Of the men escaped. The field
piece was lost, and is doubtless now on cxhi-
biton in Savannah.
Affairs at Tybee Island remain quiet The
rebels indulge in little pleasantly nearly ev-
cry day in the shape of lO-inch shells, which
they throw from Fort Pulaski to Tybee Is
land, but which have not resulted in damage
yet
An iron-clad rebel gunboat has made its
appearance on the Savannah river coming
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN.
BEFoRE YoRKrowN, !
Saturdav E,.u..

Saturday Evening
Hon. Ed'card N. Stanton, Sec. of Var
That portion of the army recently concen-
trated at Old Point advanced yesterday morn
ing in the direction of Yorktown. "a miles
distant. The right was assigned to General
MoHllls brigade, of Cen Porter's division
two companies of the Sd Penn. cavalry. and
portion OF Berdan's sharp shooters. acting as
sklrmshers. Nothing Of interest took plaee
until their arrival at Big Bethel, - miles
distant, where they met the outer piokets of
the rebels The troops were DELAYED here
two hours in constructing a bridge which had
been destroyed. The rebels retreated before
the advance OF our skirmishers, to Howard's
Creek, where they had some abandoned earth
works. -Four shots were fred here by the
rebels from two pieces, which were soon ST.
fenced by the Forth r. J. battery. when the
rebels beat hasty retreat, taking their niece
with them. The main body Of the army here
rested for the night, while Cen Morrills
brigade advanced three miles to Brickleville.
and miles from yorktown.
by seven O'Clock this morning the column
was again In motion, and at ten was in front
OF the enemy's works at Yorktown. The
hrst shot fired was by the rebels, which pa,s.
ed over the heads of Gen Porter and taft
"4'h"u' eAploulhg' Inc batteries Of Griffin
ID and 4th Rhode Island, and 5th Massachu-
sets, were now placed in position, replying
70 every shot sent by the rebels. The cam
nonsding continued with bu' slight interni.
sion paiil dark. About 400 shots were fred
by both parties during the day The posi-
ton OF the Ta5e.s is strong one from pres
ent Indications. Their Notifications extend
soire two miles, aud mount heavy guns The
ground in font Of their heaviest guns Is low
and svampy. making it utterly impassibe.
MIR. Way Of Company r. Berdan's repi-
ment' was shot In the arm bad aesh wound
Corporal Peck was shot IN the leg; Mr.. vii
cox Of Company & was bi sed By she'll
we have exaggerated reports of che
strength OF the rebels, the formidable char.
aetcr Of their fortifcations number gun &c
IL T. cafe to deduct one.half Of ahatoycr
te % &c may be. However, they vii lei
q ca ONE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
FROM FORTRESS MONACO.

A flag of truce Saturday brought down
the following released prisoners of war from
Richmond Col Blanford, Lieut. Van Horn,
Capt Bliss U. S. A, taken in Texas last sum
mer, and Col Woodruff off the lst Kentucky
regiment, taken in Kentucky.
The Richmond papers mention two men
that had been convicted as spies. and were to
have been hung yesterday, but that short
respite had been granted them. The men
claim to be British subjects and loyal.
telegraph has been built to Headquarters
near Yorktown.
The s. Il. Spaulding came in Monday from
shipping Point. The rebel works abandoned
there are quite formidable. They took off
their guns. but left their barracks complete
Ship Point is about 8 miles from Yorkton.
ahording fine base of operations. A great
crowd OF Norfolk people, on Sunday, as
semblod on the shore near Sewall's Point.
including men, women and children, eagerly
engaged in watching the Yankees
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
TERRIBLE BATTLE AT PITTS
BURGH, TENN.

The following message was received by the
Secretary Of War Tuesday evening:
On the 9th inst. the rebels in overvhelm-
ing numbers attacked our forces at Pittsburgh
landing The battle lasted from morning ill
late in the p. NJ, and resulted in the com
plete defeat Of the rebels, with heavy loss on
both sides Gen. Grant is following up the
enemy. Gen. Buell. has arrived, and three
divisions Of his army were in the fight.
CHcAGo. April 8.
Information was received here tonight that
on the 9th the rebel forces under Beauregard
attacked our forces under Gen. Grant The
battle lasted all day Our lines were driven
in by the attack, but as our reserves were
brought into action, the lost ground was re-
gained, and the rebels were repulsod with
great slaughter. Our loss is very heavy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
Montpelier, wednesday Afternoon. April 9. ~ We
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.

MAhtH TERM.
Hon. LOYAL G. KELLOGG, Presiding
Judge
Hon d. P. CAErrNrEH, lA..tInd,o.
Hon. s. s. KELroN, ASS ''uases'
Executors of ~ cutler, vs.. HjrsofN Cut-
Ter, oppL VIII Case. Hcaton & Reed, Peck
n Colby and Reddeld for plG Wing. Lund
~ Taylor, p ~ L. Dillingham; tor deft.--
Jury disagreed
Caleb l.. Thompson vs. Gro. g. Demon -
Ejectment Dillingham; Il Durant and Hem
~ for Plaintiff. Wing, Luud & Taylor for
Def. Verdict for Delcndont.
State VS. John H. J9rdan. Arson-burn-
ing buildings Of T.. H. Imam on Fair
Ground States Attorney for Pitt Lund
and Duraut for Dett. Verdict guilty.
The jury cases having been completed,
the jury were discharged from further attend
ance the present term, and the Court adj
jouined until Tuesday Of next week.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
ISLAND No. 10 CAPTURED! /!

r. ST. LOUIS, A pril 8.
Brig Gen. n. L. Nakal, late Of the u S.
Adiuant Generals Department, and , 600 of
the rebel forces have surrendered to Gen.
Pope and it is expected that many more will
be captured to-day. Immense quantities of
artillery and supplies have fallen into our
hands
LATER.
Gen. Pope has captured three generals.
5000 prisoners of war, 90 siege guns. and
several field batteries, with an immense ouan.
tity Of small arms, government wagons and
horses. Our victory is complete and over
whelming. We have not lost single man.
Signed H. w. HALLECK, Maj. GEN.
CHICAGO, April 8.
a special dispatch from Cairo to The Tri-
bune says dispatches from New Madrid say
the gunboats Pittsburgh and Carondeiet she'll
ed and silenccd the batteries on the opposite
shore, when Gen. Pop, crossed without the
loss Of a man. The rebels fed towards Tin
ton sinking several o. their transports and
gunboats. Their floating battery. mounting
10 guns, drilted down..lhe iriver last NIGHT
and is now aground, uear Point Pleasant.
and will be recovered, sith its armament.
Gen. Pope took the Pittsburgh and Caron-
delet, and with part Of his army. marched
to Upton and attacked the enemy this morn
ing, lie took 200o prisoners and will pro-
badly get as many more before night. The
rebels fled to the swami in great eonsterna-
ton. Our victory is complete and decisive
N'eat quantities of siSrer, cannon and ann
muntion have fallen 10 our hands. Also.
All ,r tne'r baggage ana Applies.
The country betw4tn Island No. 10 and
ne" Madnd' on the e side Of the river. is
oe'hg secured by OF troops. The entire
,eoe' 'nfee al and aboiN Island No. 10 is Ell
Their taken prisonersp'A tterly routed and de-
moralized Col Bf has beep ordered ~
Upton, which is l4i u below New Madrid
with a transport, 10 u up the cannon and
other property takeB
Spec'm d'SpatS iiom Cairo to the Til
says ooa's CON Hnced running to New
The river has faleSli feet within the last
two days. greatly hcili1ting the operations of
Gen. Pope
dispatch to thtf ies. from Cairo. saws
on'' ouuO prisoners " lding seven officers,
oV pieces oil atuutry large quantity Of am-
munition, muskets al mall arms ,yoro 49,
p'," u" the Island is said that the reb-
els have become pdf tly demoralized In
many cases whole ments refuse IA obor
orders. Much in fed prevailed among tho
o"'0''s' ana none haf ny confidence in the
Commanding officers.
w fHINGroN, April s.
"a tn9 cheering news oncerning Island No
~ 'gu unexpectedly pd has intensified, il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

A dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette. dated
Savannah, Tenn, April /, states that the reb
ell advance camps at Corinth, where Bcaurc
gard is in command. are within six miles o
our advance, near Pittsburgh, and there are
but five miles between the pickcts If the res
pective forces at Purdy, where the rebel.
have four or five regiments. The rebels claim
to have a force of 100, 600 all told.
On Sunday last one division Of Gen. Buell's
army was within a days march Of Savannah.
Reports are in circulation that Immediately
upon Gen. Halleck's assuming the command
in person four of five corps dc army will be or
gauzed under Gems. Grant, Wallace Smith.
Buell. and McClcrnaud
A gentleman from New Albany, Ind, on
Tuesday last, states that on the evening of
the ooh ult the advance OF Gen Buells ar
my arrived at the Tennessee opposite Savan-
nah, and commenced crossing the river on
Sunday morning, thus forming a iunctio
with Gen. Grant. Gen. Grant, in the early
part Of the week before last. sent a force to
destroy the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road, which they accomplished, tearing up
ten miles of the track, and thus breaking the
connection between the rebels lines. But be-
fore Saturday morning the rebels had repaired
the track and restored connection between
their lines, and were constantly receiving re-
Inducements Of men and munitions, uid this
road, at Cornth
The enemy are said by scouts to be strong
ly fortified at Corinth and among the hills for
! G or is miles toward the national camp at
Pittsburgh. Their available forces is be-
leved to be from Is to $4,000. The anited
forces of Buell. and Grant are sufficient to
meet and conquer this large army, and their
supply Of artillery is superior both in calibre
and number of pieces, to that Of the enemy
A special dispatch to the Times says At.
I O'Clock on Friday evening our forces at
Pittsburgh Landing we're attacked by two
regiments of infantry, with two pieces Of ar
tillery and large force of cavalry. Our
forces Immediately got into line of battle
the enemy only fired one round and com
menced retreating, we returned their fire i'm
mediately, killing quite number They
killed one of our men. II ia supposed that
they were making reconnaissance in force,
finding larger number than they expected.
they beat hasty retreat. Ten prisoners
were taken.
The Tribunes Tennessee correspondent
writes that the rebel army has been greatly
over-estimated, that its whole force in South
ern Mississippi does not exceed 35 900, and
that one-half Of these are raw recruits.
A special dispatch to the Indianapolis
Journal dated Nashville the 7th, saws Gen.
Dumont has brought in two steamboat loads
of meat, 100 900 pounds, captured by Col.
Haggard, so miles above here, on the Cum
beflaud river, Sunday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
FROM THE MSSISS IpPL T1LLEY-

special dispatch to the Times, dated New
Madrid, April Essays the gunbuat Carondeletar-
rived Friday night, having run the rebel block
AIDE at Island No 10 without damage. Sb-
had in tow, on the side exposed 20 the FIRE of
the rebel batteries, barge loaded with hay.
to protect her. The night was intensely dark
and stormy. She passed the first battery
before being discovered The second fred
on her as soon as its guns could be brought
TO bear, but the fire was harmless. A third
battery also fired upon her, but failed to hit
her. She passed the fourth and fifth bate
ries with the same results, Finy-three shots
were fred at her.
A special dispatch from Cairo to the Tri-
6"Re says the Runboat PINsburgh ran the
blockade Of IslandNo.lO. Saturday highlander
terrible fire from the rebel batteries. -Four
steam transports and five barges were also
got through the slough from Phillips Land
ing above the Island, to New Madrid by
Col. Bissells corps of engineers This
morning under the FIRE of one of our gun
boats, which slenced one of the rebel batter
les, company under Capts Lewis and Mar
shi u, crossed the river at New Madrid and
spiked the guns Another force tonk three
other batteries, spiked the guns, and threw
the ammunition into the river. At eleven
O o'clock, in the face Of the fire Of the remain
ing rebel batteries, Gen. Paine with four reg
lments and battery of artillery, crossed the
Mississippi near TO the Kentucky shore. -
Subsequently the divisions of Gems Hannber
and Stanley crossed, and Gen Granger with
his cavalry. They are now strongly posted
ready for any emergency.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

Strike the liud imbrtll Awake to rejoicing
Our armies have conquered the enemy hosts
Win the ride the cannon the mortar's dccn voicing,
We have silenccd forever their threatening boasts.
Another great victory Z" Cheers Tor the nation
Unfur the bright banner " Old Glory" ON high
The summons shall sound Co the frthest creation
The Unions Triumphant the rcbcIs-thcy hyl"
" IL thundcrs all round 4" uallcluiah. amen
81 Augustine, and Ncwberu. and Winchester. ALI
At yorktown, o. Pittsburgh, aud Isle Number Ten.
The death blows struck and rebellion must IAN
AC.
Montpelier wednesday Afternoon April
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
FROM BURNSIDES EXPEDI11ON.

Three steam tugs arrived Saturday April i,
from Nowbern, with a large mail for the North
and dispatches for the army and naval COM
manders' There is very little news of inter
est from Gen, Burnsides department The
report was current that Gen. Burnside had
been ordered to eyacuate Nowbern within
six days, and that be had returned reply
that ne would meet the rebel commander at
Goldsboro and at Raleigh
There is little change in the state of affairs
at Beaufort. Fort Macon still holds out, and
Is to be beseiged. Extensive preparation are
going on, and operations will be commenced
in few days. A few SHELLS have already been
thrown into the Fort.
Official dispatches state that nine merchant
vessels have been captured at New bern, with
eargoes aggresaung 1000 bills. rusia. besides
p'ieh. tar oil, shingles aud nine bales Of cot
ton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
Thirty-soventh Congress--1st Sc ssion
WAsHuSuroS, Monday, April7.
SENATE.

wAsmSoroS, Monday, Apdl7
SENATE.
Mr. Wilson ON th- Military Committee, reported
resolution authorizing the President TO transfer The ap-
preparation made for fortifoaons 10 building ron-cad
gunboats.
The confscation bin was taken ZIP.
MIR Trumbull spoke in favor NJ its passage.
HOUSE.
Mr. White Of Indiana offered resolution providing tina.
a spccia committee OF nine % inquire whether plan
can be recommended for the gradual emancipation In
Delaware Maryland Virginia, Kentucky, tennessee
and Missouri by the people " local authorities, whether
10 is cxpcdicnt, whether colonization Is necessary
coinitaut thereof and whether aud how Government
60 is cHpcdicnt 10 extend inquiries to other sa,ohodug
States
The resolution was passed--G7 against 81
Mr. NoOrhics offered preamble setting forth the tariff
OF last session a. unjust and oppressive 20 agtcu
tua interests with the resolution nstfuctuR the Com
mittee Waysand Means to report bill based the
principle II yielding an adequate amount Of revenue aud
not on protection 10 interests Of the coun
Try Tabled ON motion Of Mr.. Stevens, IS against ~
WAsuiSorov, Tuesday April g.
SENATE.
The bin allowing the Attorney General, ia conjunction
with he Secretary u the Interior, 20 fix the salaries oi
the United States District Attorneys was taken up.
HOUSE.
Mr. Vallaudighlm OF Ohio offered "a RESOLUTION which
was referred 90 The Committee Ways aud Means, pt0
posing with the consent OF the Senate to adjourn to hs
third Monday boa May.
Mr. Arnold of Illinois read dispatch from lag officer
foOtc Co Secretary Welts. dated yesterday, saying
1.-TWO officers from Island so DO have boarded thc Benz
ton Offering TO surrender Island no. TO-" This
ceived with rounds OF cheers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
FROM GEN BANKS COLUMN

Col. Holiday, Of The lst Vermont cavalry.
committed suicide Friday morning, during a
temporary fit Of dependency
Private Mccullough, Company A., First
Vermont Cavalry, accidentally shot himself
tuesday, his pistol falling against the stove.
ball passed into his breast killing him imme-
diately.
Postal operations have been resumed with
Martinsburg, Va, and an Office at Harpers
Ferry will be opened next week.
All is quiet in this corps except occasional
shots at long range with Ashbys rebel caval-
ny. Our troops are in good condition and
anxious for a forward movement. Gen. Shields
continues to improve
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

WI fHINoToN, April s.
"a ,', cheering news oncerning Island No.
~ 'e. unexpectedly, thd has intensified, if
'oSs'u,'' 'ne desire everywhere manifested TO
"''' VI "u"it'"nal m'h7ry advantages
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

UNION CITY.'-The name of this place
occurs frequently in our Western dispatches.
OF late. The place is distant from Nash
VILE about one hundred and forty miles /;
from Columbus about tweuty-six miles /:
from Hickman about fifteen miles; from Cairo
water and rail) about forty-six miles from
New Orleans five hundred and three miles 4;
from Jackson about sixty miles and from
Corinth about one hundred and thirty miles !;
Mobile is between four and five hundred
miles from this point. Union City" is a
great railroad centre, at which the railroads
from Paducah, Columbus, Hickman, Mobile.
New Orleans and Nashville, form junction.
These railroads have formerly been the means
OF carrying the traffic Of the Ohio and MINER
Mississippi rivers inland into Tennessee and
Western Kentucky, and by means Of other
connections. with all the principal cities Of
the S1uth, la teily they have been used by
the rebels for military purposes The value
OF ITS capture to the Union forces consists in
the Tact that all railroad communication with
Island No 10 is completely cut off from the
rebels, thus preventing reinforcements being
carried TO the troops otherwise than by hard
march along the turnpike roads - TTog 7 mes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11
HOLLINS' STEAM RAM.

The following description Of Holins steam
ram, which has been remodled and rebuilt
since the engagement at the mouth of the
Mississippi we take from the St. Louis Re-
pu5ican
81 have seen rough sketch of Hollins'
celebrated gunboat-the Manassas, or Turtle
taken from the descriptions of intelligent
persons in Columbus who have seen her She
is about one hundred feet long and twenty
feet beam, and draws from nine to twelve
feet Of water. Her shape above water is near
ly that OF half sharply pointed egg shell, so
that shot will glance from her no matter
where it strikes. Her back is formed of r.
inch oak, covered with one and half inch
bar-iron. She has two chimneys, so arrang-
ed as to slide down in time of action. The
pilot-house is in the stern Of the boat. She
Is worked by powerful propeller, but can
not stem strong current. She carries only
one gun, 6S FOUNDER, right in her bow.
The secessionists of Columbus say that at
one time she would have come up here to test
the metel of our forts if the water had not
been too low. There was no time, however.
while she was at Columbus, when there was
not water enough to float her. She is said to
be now at Island No. 10, and it is reported
that she will come up and engage our boats if
she could stem the current. There are to
many ifs about the institution.
There is only one entrance to her, through
a trap-door in her back. Her port hole is \
furnished with heavily plated trap, which
springs up when the gun is run out, and falls
down when it is run back How the crew
get their light and air l can't pretend to say.
This Turtle is certainly a formidable affair.
second Merrmac in its way, and appears cap
able OF doing much damage, while receiving
but little 1t would be impossible to board
her as there Is only one entrance, and she is
supplied with hose for throwing hot water
II the Turtle is all the secesh fancy paints
her' why dosn't she try the batteries of Point
Pleasant and Smiths Landing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

The election in Connecticut has resulted
Overwhelmingly Union and Republican so
mueh so as to make the details unimportant.
more than two-thirds of the Legislature are
supposed to be Union snd Republican
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-11

Bradley b. Smalley, Esq, Of this village.
has Just returned from protracted visit to
Washington. Fortress Monroe and the en-
campment of the Vermont Brigade, who were,
when he left, about eight miles from Newport
News Their pickets are extended in the di-
fechon Of Richmond. Mr.. Smalley reports
our regiment ss in good condition, and had
nothing to complain of, except the execrable
water IN that portion of the Old Dominion.
The boys were anxious for warm work which,
probably, ere this they have had an opportu-
nifty to engage in Burlington Times.
dispatch from Gen. Wool states that
Magruder has 80 600 men NJ Yorktown
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-10-07
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To Hannah W. Mills, Geo c Dixon, Chns. Parsons Il
Co., Jno, ". Perry Ghrsstisn Wright, ANA lnomAs
Ransom, Defendants.
You are hereby polaed that there 10 now on file In
The Gfcrkis r~ Of the District Court OF Lee county
Iowa at Keokuk, a petition Of Hiram Barney, alieg-
Ing that the special term q said Court 10 June,
Mills. FOR tho sum OF Nine Hundred and One and
30 100 Dolas aud ten per cent interest," founded ND
on 4 certain mortgage made by you, Hannah W Mills
three t53) in Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa. and praying
.sanst you all for the foreclosure Of said mortgage
the sale OF said lot to pay said debt the extingush
men. Of the equity OF redemption and for general re-
iiet with costs.
Now. each Of yon must appear and answer sid pc
tition by noon Of the day the term OF
said Court he held the first Monday Of February
1863, decree Will BIZ A&a therein PRAYED for by
default. IT, SCOTT HOWELL,
septe-d4w P'siniia's Atty.