Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-12
New YoRK Dec. S.

New YORK Dec. S.
Considerable trouble has occurred within
the past few days at the camp on the Union
Course, said to have arisen from complaints
that the food furnished by the contractors
was poorly cooked, &c. Demonstrations on
the part OF the troops ensued, during which
poor woman's house was burned down, the
fences Of the Course burned, and general ter
ror spread throughout the neighborhood.
A portion Of Col. Marsh's regiment had
disgraceful row at drinking house in East
New York, during which 1t Is stated that one
soldier was shot dead, and ano her badly
wounded, when the soldiers retired for rein
lorcements. During their absence, the man
who kept the place removed his family aud
escaped. The soldiers soon returned, aud
set fire to his house, burning it to the ground,
after possessing themselves OF all the liquor,
over which they had a carousal.
An officer sent out by Gen. Andrews on
Sunday to ascertain the facts, found very few
commissioned officers on the ground and the
men in very uproarious state. Most of he
officers were at the hotels IN this city or had
gone home.
A house in which sixteen tons Of ammuni-
, ton was stored was RACED to the ground dur
ing their demonstrations, but not an officer, il
is stated, endeayored to prevent, but rather
encouraged the men in their riotous doings
Gen Andrews has issued orders for The
regiments to draw aud cook their own ration'
and taken other steps to the comfort of The
soldiers, and the camp has now assumed al
orderly appearance.
Several transports have arrived to-day AND
the embarkauun of the remainder OF Gen
Banks expedition will be completed during
the present week.
FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. 7, via Baltimore
Sth.--The following items are taken iron
Richmond papers OF Saturday:
The Richmond Dispatch says that the re
ports from fredericksburg yesterday wert
that pretty severe skin m sh occurred in III,
neighborhood of Port Royal yesterday morn
ing, but with what success could not b'
heard.
The general aspect of affairs is represented
to be such as to indicate Il battle The col
umns of the enemy have been moved to tn,
front, and much activity is observable along
their lines
Gen. Walker telegraphs from Pocatalig,
that feet Of 20 Federal vessels sailed from
Hilton Head on Friday last. Georgetown O.
Wilmington is the point aimed at Ga
troops everywhere were put under marching
orders to be ready for d move at the shortes
notice.
Several large vessels passed Charlesto
Harhor on Sunday, going South. 1t i
thought that they have gone to aid the guI
squadron in an attack on Mobile Five ad
dilona vessele were off Charleston bar o
Monday. and six blockaders were off Ston
Point.
The Richmond Dispatch also says that III
Yankees at Suffolk were last week reinforce
by one full brigade and battery of field al
uhery. The Yankee forces at suffolk and il
vicinity are now estimated at 80 600 by the
, own men, who state that this force is to NOV
Q against Petersburg, while the force at New
a berne, y. c.. is to operate smultaneousl
e against Weldon.
- NEwBEBNE, n, c., Dee 8,
via Fortress Monroe. !
= Great disafection exists in the interior, an
an impression prevails that victory by Gei
Burnside will be followed by the abandon
u menI Of the Border States by the'rebels, il
GLIDING North Carolina and Tennessee.
% The Savannah Republican says, the who
rebel los by the recent battles is 1890
6 men. The same paper says the people
!. Charleston pull up all iheir lead pipe COZ
y tributing G0,000 pounds to the rebel COVER
= meot which issues receipts for All lead pipe
u other hxTufes, agreeing 10 replace at the ca
ul HE war