Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-21
IRON WAsHINGToNAND r1oINrTY.

greeted by most Nociierous CHEERS and the
widest enthusiasm, The spirit of the army
Is represented TO be exceedingly fine. The
men are full Of anxiety to be led into imme-
diate action.
The 7ribune's Washington dispatch says
tho War Department has authorized Gen.
Haleck TO supercede Gen. Grant unless he
should ask to be relieved, on account of bad
conduct at Fort Donclson and elsewhere.
The Washington Inteliigencer says letter
was received here Wednesday, by a highly
respectable gentleman from his son, on board
of Com. Porter's feet states the general inn
preston to be that they will be in New Or
leans by the st day Of March.
The President, or Thursday, approved the
bill forbidding the army officers to aid in the
return Of fugitives, which goes into immedi-
ate operation.
The Herdlds Washington dispatch says a
cavalry reconnaissance, on Friday, under Gen.
Stoneham, made a thorough examination OF
the whole range Of county from Manassas 70
Warrenton, and thence to the point where
the Orange and Alexandria r, h. crosses the
Rappahannock, a distance of "a miles from
Manassas, in a straight line. The distance
passed over, going and returning, is nearly
IS miles. No rebels in arms were discovered.
At Manassas the secret agents of this gov
eminent succeeded in securing, at the late
headquarters of Gems. Beauregafd and John
ston, large number of documents relative to
the numerical force and condition of the fede-
raj army.
An immense quantity Of property left by
the rebels at Dumfres has been secured
Col. Camerons body, which has been found
at Bull Run, left Saturday p. NJ. for Harris
burgh. The body Of one rebel captain and
six privates, which the enemy in their flight
from Manassas neglected to bury, were bur
led on Friday by detachment OF our troops.
Cen Wadsworth Saturday entered upon his
duties as military governor of the District Of
Columbia, occupying the Provost Marshal's
late office.
The address of Gen. Mcclellan to the army
OF the Potomac meets with an ardent response
from the troops.
Burton's station, Ave miles from Manas-
sas, on the road to Richmond, was burnt, to-
gether with the storehouse, containing large
amount of aour, by retreating rebels from
Manassas. Al the Thoroughfare Station,
thirteen miles from Manassas on the
road to Winchester, were found So freight
ears, loaded with commissary stores, valued
at $40 900. The FIRE the enemy kindled fail
ed to burn them. The Warrentown Station,
Ia miles from Manassas, on the Richmond
road, was burnt, together with the hotel and
five or six dwellings. Cedar Run Bridge, 2
miles this side of Warrenton Station, was al
so burnt by the rebels,
Friday accommodating party started
from the north side of Quantieo Creek, and
occupied Quantities.. From the river to the
village the road was strewn with dead horses.
Some were in harnesses and attached to wag-
ons, The rebel force in and around Dumfries
was composed of Texans, Alabamians and
South Carolinians, under the command Of
Wigfall of Texas. The farmers state that
there is still body of cavalry some four
miles from Dumtries on the Aqua Greek road.
About 80 cartridge and cap boxes, some
blankets, flour, &c, were found in the house
used as Wigiall's headquarters. A large guam
tity of shells and cartridges were also stored
away in barn, and IS boxes of ammunition
were found near the Creek. From contrabands
who have acted as teamsters for the rebels it
was ascertained that the main body of the
rebels have crossed the Rappahannock, and
are making stand at Frcdericks burgh, in
conjunction with the army at Gordonsville
The Herods Washington dispatch says
Gen. f. A. Hitchcock, who recently declined
Maj Generalship of volunteers, and was
summoned here from St Loun a few days
ago, was visited by Secretary Stanton and in
duced to accept the appointment. He will
have permanent place here.
Gen. Fremont has had an interview with
the President and Secretary of War. He
will push his affairs forward, promptly start
ing to his department. His staff will there
fore be determined on at an early day. His
Headquarters will be in the field.
The Times says a new military department
hos haan cveatad connnrisipu tho Ctatas of
Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Flor
ida, and that Gen, Hunter has been assigned
to its command. Headquarters are to be at
Beaufort. Gen. Hunter will outrank Gen.
Sherman, but this is not considered, in a mill
tary sense, as a supercedure of Gen. Sher-
man.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says we
have private advices that Fredericksburgh
has been occupied by Union troops. Our re-
ports state that the capture was effected on
Sunday. We have no particulars except that
the rebels failed in their attempt to destroy
the cars on the railroad track there.
The Herdlds dispatch says the relatives oil
Capt. Franklin Buchanan, who commanded
the Merrimac have written to his relatives in
this city, from Baltimore, that he is dead.
Intelligence, unofficial, has been received
here, of the capture of Newbern, NJ c., after
hard-fought battle. and has added to the
general joy, especially as it is considered that
we have thereby received great military adj
vantages, and places the safety of Gen. Burn.
side beyond question.
The Navy Department received the follow
ing Tuesday afternoon
CAIRO, March IS
dispatch was received this morning At o'clocl
from the flagship Benton, dated Island No. 10
March II, which says We had hard work with the up
per battery Of all this point -Four shots only STRUCK
Us OF the fire Of Eve forts One shot, after striking
the upper deck twice and the lower deck and break
Ing some half beams, finally lodged in the hagoiicer
deck depositing itself quietly possible. We bat
tered the forts all 10 pieces dismOunlng gun bu
night upon u.s. and had 20 leave without finish
ing the work. but tomorrow will go at him again.
Thed gun burst board the 81. LOUIS killing two men
outright, and wOundng twelve Others-two mortally
These are the only casualties The morars are doing
well. (Signedl A. n. PRNNOCK.
Senior Officer
FROM FORTRESS MONROE
The TriJune's Fortress Monroe dispatch
states that the official report Of the naval en-
gagement sent to Richmond says that on thu
Merrimae two men were killed and eigh
wounded. The muzzes of two guns wer'
knocked off, prov started, armor damaged