Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01

FROM WASHINGTO AND VICINITY
The designation in general order No. l35,
from the headquarters Of the army of the Po-
tomau, Of the forces commanded by Brigadior
Generals Porter and Franklin as the 9TH and
9th army corps, s confirmed 10y the War De-
parimcnt. The forces under Major General
Dix will constitute the 7th, those under Ma
jor General Wool the Sth, and those under
Major General Burnside, belonging to the
department Of North Carolina the 9th army
corps.
Official documents necessary to consum-
mate the recently arranged agreement for
general exchange Of prisoners have been for
warded to Gen. Dix.
The President has issued brief proclama-
nation, warning all persons within the con-
temptation of the 9th section of the con6sca-
ton act, to cease participating in aiding,
commencing or abet,ing the existing rebellion
or any rebellion against the Government Of
the United States, and to return to their
proper allegiance to the United States on pain
Of the forfoitures and seizures as within and
by said 9Th section provided.
The President in an official order, announ-
ces the death Of Ex-presideht Van Buren,, and
says the event will occasion mourning in the
nation for the loss of citizen and public
servant, whose memory will be gratefully
cherished
As a mark OF respect the Executive Man
sion and the several Executive Departments,
except those of the War and Navy, are being
draped with black, and nearly all public busi-
ness has been ordered to be suspended to-
day. The War Department will cause suit
able military and naval honors TO be paid to
the memory of the illustrious dead. such
flags at half mast. firing Of cannon, &c.
The 9'rbuhe's Washington dispatch says
the War Department is about to issue inn
portant orders, all orders to facilitate recruit
ing for old regiments. One non-commis-
stoned officer for each company and two COM
missioned officers iur each regiment will bo
detailed as recruiting officers, who will be
authorized to muster in men in squads and
forward them to any regiment or company
they desire to serve in
The Heraids Washington dispatch says the
District Of Columbia is infested viii rebels
who are at Georgetown, where now there is no
Provost Guard. They insult the flag and all
Unonists.
The corrcspondentof the HraH states from
personal knowledge that constant intercourse
betwe the rebels Of Accumack and North
ampton counties and those ON the Western
shore of the Chesapeake Bay is kept up by
canoes carrying letters, papers and iuforma-
ton Army officers have been informed
Of this fac, but pay no heed to it.
Commodore Porter Of the mortar feet ar
rived Monday morning via Fortress Monroe
IA fact considered of significant importance.
The Navy Department learns that the
bockading fleet recently captured the large
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Charleston while attempting to run the block
ade She was heavily laden with arms and
ammunition, and ordered TO New York.
The IriJUns's Washington dispatch says
German printer boy who has been year in
getting from New Orleans via Richmond
where he was imprisoned three months has
arrived here. He estimates the number Of
fighting men at Richmond at 20, 900 and CON
firms the report that four divisions under
Longsireet, Ewcl, Hill and Jackson are sta
toned along the railroad from Staunton to
Gordonsville aud at Louisa Court House. I'M
der Stonewal Jackson, numbering in all in
his opinion so 600 men, but it is improbable
that those divisions average more than l2,-
900 after the severe fighting on the Chicka-
hominy 10000 is probably nearest the mum
Der. Their pickets stand to New Marketand
their course appears to be up the Shenandoah
valley.
Major General Pope and staff proceeded
by railMonday morning to his headquarters.on
the field. Before breaking up his headquar-
ters here, Gen. Pope ordered that no passes
to the lines of his army be granted to others
than those having official business there.
Last Sunday night in accordance with or
dcrs to prevent any person taking goods from
Alexandria across Gen popc's lines, ten wag-
ons, drawn by twenty horses, heavily laden
with market SUPP lies bread, clothing, shoes
&c, belonging to suffers and others, were
seized near Falls Church and brought to
Washington this morning, with fifteen pris-
oners in charge The men were released with
an admonition from the Military Governor,
All the rebel prisoners in the old capital
will be sent to Fortress Monroe to be ex-
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