Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-11-14
WAsmlNo1oS, Nov. s.

WAsHINoIoN, Nov. ).
Gen. Mcclellan has at last been removed
from his command as Chief Of the Army Of
the Potomac, and Gen. Burnside is placed in
command Of it. The official order was issu-
ed to-day by the President, and General Me-
Clellan has been ordered to Trenton, N. j.,
where bis family reside. This action is the
result Of several cabinet meetings held this
week.
The removal Of Gen. Mcclellan Of course
has been the subject Of animated discussion
here to-day.
The Chronicle Of tomorrow will state that
the action Of the President in changing the
command Of the Army Of the Potomac was
the result of a long and patient consultation
on the part Of our highest military authors
ties and must be regarded as military ques-
ton The necessity for active operations in
Virginia had become so imperative that for
reasons which appeared conclusive the impor
tant change was made.
The Chronicle will also contain a report
from Gen. Haleck to Secretary Stanton show
ing that Gen Mcclellan has not wanted sup
plies Of clothing, shoes or horses. Gen .Hool-
or will leave tomorrow to take command Of
an army corps, having on his staff Capts Law
renee. Chandler aud Austin of Massachusetts,.
lSigued) PERLEY.
WARRINGTON, Nov o.
/ The 6rst information 10 the public received
Of the relief of Gen. Mcclellan from the COM
mand OF the army Of the Potomac was through
/ the telegram published this morning. IL af-
fords a general theme of conversation and
comment, and oxctes surprise, the event oc-
curing Unexpectedly. The cause Of the
/ Executive action in the premises does not
appear TO be known outside OF official circles
and hence the absence Of facts give rise to
conflicting speculatons. Gen. Mcclellan, it
is said, passed through Washington to-day
on his way to Trenton, n. j.
Gen. Casey paraded the Vermont and New
Jersey brigades, which now alone form his
division, yesterday afternoon, when they were
reviewed by Gen. Heintzeman, who has sue
ceeded Gen. Banks as commander Of tie
troops hereabouts. The Vermont brigade is
higly complimented by military men.
The President notifies all who call upon
him that he will not modify or withdraw mis-
Emancipation proclamation.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says Cen Burnside has been appointed to
the position occupied by Gen Mcclellan, and
Gen. Hooker takes his place. The removal
of Mcclellan causes great excitement in
Washington. Gen Fi,z John Porter has
been ordered to Washington, to answer the
charges brought against him by Gen. Pope.
Mai Gen Banks arrived in Washington last
Ini,r a. fat bv huf h
erwise looking we'll.
NEw YORK, Nov. 5.
The Times Washington special contains
the fact that dispatches of the greatest i'm
portance and which may effect a change in the
whole aspect Of the war, were to-day submit
ted by the French Legation to the Secretary
of State.
An informal Cabinet meeting was held to-
day, and an adjournment had to this evening
when it met at clock, Gen. Halleck being
present on special invitation OF the President.
II is believed that decisions OF more ul-
innate importance than any yet made in the
course Of the war have arrived at and will
be announced before the end Of the week.
The air is pregnant with rumors Of mill
tary and cabinet changes. Military changes
are positive, and it ia believed that certain
cabinet ministers regard these changes as
condemnation giving them no alienation but
to resign.
Gen Banks and staff arrived at noon to-
day, in the steamer State of Maine, after
rough and stormy passage from Fall River,
and Immediately established the headquar-
ters OF his expedition at the Astor House
He will be serenaded tonight,
Gen. Sumner left Washington on Tuesday
to take command Of his old division,
Gen. Hooker is still too lame to take com
mand.
Gen. Hunter, it is reported, will return to
t the Department of the South.
+ The National Republican urges a retraction
5 OF the Presidents emancipation proclamation.
Within the past ten days, or since the de-
partment commenced acting upon applications
to be released from the military draft. on the
ground of aliens, several hundred cases have
been decided.
This business is promptly transacted. The
q large number Of applications are made through
foreign consuls, and are in the nature Of ap-
peals from the commissioners conducting the
draft The questions thus arising are deter
| mined according to the evidence necessary to
be transmitted to the department for its ac-
ton.
7 Acting Commissioner Of the Internal Rev
enue has recently answered an inquiry as fol-
lows 1.-The law requires that stamps should
be used on proprietary articles after the lst
! of Sept, but it was found impracticable to
supply stamps by that date, hence manu-
facturers Of proprietary articles were instruct
ed to keep au account from the lst of Sept,
and to make returns to this office of all such
goods sold or removed without stamps, tc-
gether with a sum equivalent to the amount
p OF stamp tax upon them 1t is expected that
= every manufacturer of proprietary articles
. will comply with the spirit Of these instruc-
liuns'
New York, Nov. g.
# The following is the dispatch referred to
5 from the Philadelphia Inquirer