Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-01
fRou GEN. MeoLELLAN's ARMY.

From GEN McCLELLAN'S ARMY.
A correspondent Of the american, writing
from headquarters Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac, under date Of July 22d, says things are
very dull. There is no thought of General
Mcclellan being superseded Either Gen.
Meigs or lallpck will be Commander-in-
Chief When the President was here, Cen
Mcclellan recommended and urged such an
appointment, but told the President net to
allow his claims to interfere with his action
There arc several thousand men here unable
20 do duty. although the health OF the army
has improved since it came to James river
There is no movement whatever Of the troops.
The authorities are looking every day for the
enemy to open new batteries on the other side
Of the river.
Rebels are visible at all times on the OPP
posite side but arc never interfered with un-
less they appear in large numbers, when our
guuboats she'll them out Many resignation
Of officers arc being sent in, but none are
granted except those who are worthless.
The schooner louisa Weaver containing
1000 bushels OF condemned corn anchored in
the middle Of the river, was boarded Friday
night about - o'clock by party of rebels
who came from the opposite shore in boat.
After setting the schooner on fire, they left,
carrying theCaptain with them. The sohoon-
er was destroyed. Gems. Halleck, Dix,
Meigs, and Burnside left Saturday morning
after paying visit to Gen. Mcclellan.
Chaplain o. Hagain, of the Excelsior
brigade, has reached Harrison's Landing from
Richmond lie reports that two iron-clads
are being built there similar to the Merrimac
that great unanimity exists among the rebels
hot 81 nlv lar
that Magruder has been shelvcd for leaving
his mon to be slaughtered at Malvern Hih.
He also says that Beaufcgard is fast losing
cast. and that the rebels have lately received
large quantity Of boots and shoes from
England.
The correspondent of the 7yraG writing
from the army OF the Potomac under date Of
the 25th inst, states that the whole army is
being reviewed 10y division commander
Nothing will be done until the army is fully
reinforced, the need of which is pressing He
also states that Provost Marshals still set
guard very carefully over rebel property.
DR.. Williams, who has been prisoner at
Sails bury n. c., for several months, and who
arrived here on Saturday, having been uncon-
tiunally released, states that for ten days af-
ter the battle in front OF Richmond, 1000 rcb-
their way to Richmond, and more were on
their way. The Doctors window overlook
ed the railroad and depot. giving him good
opportunity of ascertaning what was going
on there. The troops came from James Is
land and Eastern Virginia. Among other
facts the Doctor ascertained, was that | 900
troops were at Charlottesville waiting trans
portution to Richmond. and that 10000 con
scripts had been raised in the States of Ten
ncssee and Georgia since the 9th of July. and
propOrlionate numbers in other extreme
Southern States.
lie heard the Adjutant of Col Goodwin,
who commands the post of Salisbury, and
who had Just come from Richmond that the
Adjutant Of Gen. Hill told him that the eb-
els had $4,000 troops engaged in the seven
days battle.
Dr. Williams was accompanied by Dr.
stone, who was taken prisoner at Bull Run,
and who corroborates his statement so far as
relates to the movement of troops. On their
way to Richmond, they passed long trains Of
empty cars on their way South.
Gen. Mcclellan spent the entire day Mon
day in visiting the different hospitals
speaking words of encouragement to the sick
and wounded, and seeing that their wants
wee properly attended to.