Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-21
WAsnrxaroN. Nov. 16-

WAsHfNeToN. Nov. l6
The following general order has been is
sued respecting the Observance of the Sab
bath day in the army aud navy
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
/ Washington, D. c., Nov. 16. 1862.
The President, Commander i'm Chief Of the
Army and Navy. desires and enjoins the
orderly observance Of the Sabbath by the off
GERS and men in the military and naval servi-
ces.
The Importance to man and beast Of the
prescribed weekly rest, the sacred rights Of
christian soldiers and sailors, becoming
observance to the best sentiments Of christian
people, and due regard for the divine will,
demand that Sunday labor in the army and
navy be reduced to the measure Of strict ne
oessity.
The discipline and character Of the nation
al forces should not suffer nor the cause they
defend be imperied by PROCLAMATION Of the name
Of the Most High At this time Of public
distress, adopting the words Of Washington
in l776, men may find enough to do in the
service Of God and their country without
abandoning themselves to vice and profanity
The first general order issued by the Faith
er Of his Country after the Declaration Of In
dependence, indicates the spirit in which
our institutions were founded, and should
ever be defended
The General hopes and trusts that every
officer and man will endeavor to act as tecoues
christian soldiers defending the rights and
privilege, Of their country.
(Sigucd ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
NEW YORK, Nov l6.
Special dispatches from Washington say
that military men firmly believe that Gen.
Burnside will soon be attacked by the rebels
in force.
A Newbern correspondent of the Herald
states that the rebel Gov. Lance replies to
Gov Staney's propositions that North Ca
rolina will fight to the last drop Of blood
and recommends Gov Stanley to treat direct
ly with the rebel government
New bern letter states that the rebels
drove in our pickets on the night previous.
The attack was expected. and the most COM
plete preparations had been made by Colon ell
/ Kurtz. The iron clad railroad car with its
two guns loaded with grape and canister was
/ brough. to bear on the rebels repulsng them
essfuly. One man was killed and two
wounded. A large force has been sent to
bag the rebels. All was quiet on the after
noon of the 18th
The Macon ga Telegraph of the Sth has
a long article on peace 1t says =" We are
so auxions for peace that the earnest longing
/ for it is never out Of the miud Of man, wo-
man or child and the war distresses us a
thousand times more ban the North 1t
however sees nothing but ruin except peace
lie based on southern independence.
Advices from various parts of the southern
coast, per steamer Connecticut contain the fol-
lowing NEARLY all the salt works on the
coast Of Florida and Louisiana have been de-
stroyed by our gunboats. Our gunboats are
still at anchor off Galveston to protect the
Unionists there, but raids Of rebel cavalry
are frequently made at night, and the Union
lists forced into their ranks or shot.
A negro brigade of New Orleans is station
ed at Algers.
The whole Texan coast is closely watched
by our blocksders. The coast is reported
healthy.
A warrentou dispatch dated last evening
states that rebel battery opened ON General
Sturgis division on Friday morning, while it
was passing from CulI epper Springs to Fay
etteyille. After an artillery duel of two hours,
the rebels were driven off, and the division
continued its march Several of our men
we're wounded, number Of horses killed, and
two wagons destroyed. A reconnaissance TO
Salem found no lebels there.
HEADouARrERs ARMY OF THE PoroMAo,l
WARGENToN, Nov. l3.
Nothing worthy of record has transpired
to-day within the lines of the Army OF the
Potomac Gen. Burnside has been engaged
with several principal officers in matters Of
business.
Another dispatch from headquarters of the
Army OF the Potomac, dated the 18th, says
of atrtL tnV mil tpnr baa
transpired to-day. The trains with supplies
are constantly arriving here. Gen. Hooker
took command OF his corps to-day, and was
enthusiastically received. Gen. Porter took
leave of his officers and command, and left
for Washington this p. m. Gen. Hallock ar
rived here this p. M. aad heartily re-
ceived by the officers Of Gen. Burnside's army.
Headquarters Army of The Potomac.
Nov. IA.
A iebel bri- ade which has been for several
days accommodating our positions on the
Rappahannock only left Jesrson this morn
ing foI Culpepper. Gen. Pleasanton's cav
airy drove their rear guard from jefferson.
There are indications that the rebels are
about evacuating Cupepper.
/ Jackson is said to be still lowering about
Chester Gap, with not over 400OO men un-
!. der his command We have force on his
front which prevents his coming down on
this side All is quiet here o-night.
General Ordcr No 1874
lst. The organization Of portion OF this
army with three grand divisions is hereby
announced
These grand divisions will be formed and
commanded as follows
The Second and Ninth corps, will form the
right grand division. and will. be commanded
by Maj Gen. L. b. Sumner.
The Eighth and Six will form the left grand
division, and De commanded by Maj. Gen.
w. b. Franklin.
The Third and Fourth army corps will
form the centre grand division, and be COM
manded by Maj Gen Joseph Hooker.
! The Eleventh corps with such troops as
may hereafter be assigned TO il will be re-
served force, under command OF Maj. Gen.
Sigel,
Assignments OF cavalry and further details
will be announced in future orders.
The Savannah Republican Of the 5th says
it has generally been decided on both by the
army and citizens, to defend that city,--to
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