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The New York herald., 1862-11-05
BEEF CATTLE

The stag Of yar',was experienced tho Bulls Head
this week. tnd afforded little amusement to The
sit.rs who had especial n;e-es, III tho "tug* Ths
government tax Of 80 cents per constituted tc chief
feature, int the direct occasion OF tho
"ng of war'' between the butchers hand ad
the droyers and brokers On The otner There was pc
discrimination on the pat of certain ~ the "bis"
hgtehnrs not to pay tho tax, they being under
the that the should bear the burdcn
Tho tax, and thea obstioacy holding to
this belie threatened. tt enc time 70 redncel Tho
number oi cattle sold n,atefisity. iut the orok-
crs being the right, not backward in thie,'en
ing Vengeance by withhold ngstpr,s &c. hich had he
desired carct The movement was at
,rihatcd by to be the work VI sccessoass D.
Seymour men hnt as the movement wai confined -
poiea The narbc, much the last week.
The cattle OF good AVERAGE quality and brought
bulk sold at 7as ccnts. The market neither bury
aut active yet Tho best Of the cattle ere nearly all
is'.ie ELECTION day. which retarded oIcraons materially
Poor cattle were hard o. sale lcwevcs and quite nao,
ber were cCs untii late in the day.
MsLcu cows.
The marke " unchanged N every respect aud we Ac-
cordng.y rcrsnrt previons quotations We may
mark, however, that bat few broush, sac,
white but fex sold below ssS Or $50
The demand con,innes fair and f prices arc rcaizcd
Rusfcw sold u over &C., however, and &c may be cont
sideced au eytremeprica.
sHEIY AxD LAass s@nE
have sold tolcgaby well all through tie week but prices
have flctuated somewhat according tho supply has
been large smut. We revise quotations
pond with I;sc -alcs chsmberlIns
below wlii show tho state Of the market al the othor
yards. There advance OF ABOUT sc. head, and
the supply was exhausted At early hour The ssles
follows sheep and iambs ut s.. l30 do. NJ
S. 25 3l9 do at So l83 do AT 81 l2. 500 do ut 81;
40 at 80 81 ~ res do al S. rs SIS do. at 50 62H
200 do AT 81 5O 193 do at 50 81 a6s do at s. rs:
20a do. at 81 1s.-votai, Q ;ss5. seE fNs f&
have been active and rather 'cavy white prices
somewhat lower. per above quotations. Tho re
cspts we're heavy howeser which VIII account Tor the
slight reduction prices
RECEIPTS BY NEW YORK ANS ERIE RAILROAD
Cattlc. 6a3 Horses ....... I'D
Hogs. .S.aSo Mules. ........iOs
Sheep. ..............1S0 Il 800
The New York herald., 1862-11-05

FOftpv--N0 Hhtef rt any hpntc'f we're lnsaH losuaS
The weets bssiness in Rio and santos, hesss. YIN.
- IL son sub ny thus The market for Rio daring
the past week has been very active, saes % The trade
atn@nntiD2 to- Is vsc bsgs-emnfatng 200 gurua
sso Santos per Onward aud 2,09i rer Odsphafnvcld
sresale ~ .!c 5ae per North Point. at ~ o.. cash
900 ncr Abby and Elizabeth cbsut.ceer re sales
~ oTr 2sc resl,. q 100 ser yari,s nj y1ae h 500
per Panama, a. aSls 2sc cash 600 per Aaeope, nj
.s1sr s,s00p per rise, ~ 2gr.s $50 per Ianas Adr
,lon 1000 bag santos, Jonsnna Louise "a resacl
have taken Sur We Rave stired from tho stock
Nrm ri.~ stock of go on November i, At baltimore,
was 600 bag ~ NcH YORK, 3s,.l' hsgs-totsi s.2ls
bsrs.
Sales ssre made ol 500 bales, cna bass r Ssc a2sc
Zoe piddsgs per u.
TrsIosis--lhs mMkst was more active. 1sii.erpocl,
There wsfc taken by Az American weasel SOvo uisnes
wheat ships bags, AZ 3D.. ssd by foreign vessel loo
bone bacon, 600 ukss butter and 100 .ous ~ cake ~
~ 10 london there wero shipped 900 bbls aonr ..
H. 4i,s 600 bushels of wheat st l0d, IN ships bags
20 tons heavy goods al ATS I'd sW sra ny foreign
barks with wheat, AZ 126. q l2,sd, respectively.
HAy--The demand Cor North river was good at S9c.
I,op. were freely purchased at lsc. 26c fsw new
IxAp. Sales were made Of l,soo tons pg A. IS q
NO. ...Ss me- Was dul and heavy al former qotssns
NlvAL sroRxs.--spiits turpoutine was in demand p
a. 90 q ~ 62Is per gallon: Other articles quiet.
was heavy At sa 81 tSr :ss "a
bbs Reef was inactive az tS 10 el4 ~ r extra
and 2 S3 rs for repecgsd mess WITH sales Of $50 Dds
lard was moro active, 1900 packages having Ioun'
buvcrs part FOR future delivery at INC. 1oc pes
Bacon has been In dcmsud at &c. esSc. Cot msaw nsv
been inactive a, 7ic for bans e " s<c aoc q
western, and 2Oc 2lc for state. Checss was sO0
fosns ~ AZ fair inquiry prevailed sor nsssd, which Va
ausSssa . S Ssss ads sisss our last q i9
Ossss y .e. iso ss cloves 4 Sec .S p:i
3ccAss 1,crs sess active, but very nrm sslss ~ ~
made Of 80 hhds at io,sc isc. ,cr VOW WsA''''"
| alo%os gor Cube, ana lqc' "s wy" WV -. 49,
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For the week. 81 TAB ,sas a,ss2,os. 42s7 ,7ss
Previously reported - SIS l22 107e55Sl 06s
-
Since January ssl 41ss7 III -! sss lcs 1872 1876
There is no Change in the money market. To
good borrowers moneNjs easy at FIVE per cent, but
bankers scrutiniz. collsterals very carefully.
Mercantile paper sells AT AZ a 5 per cent.
Gold advanced to-day to 1924. INT afterwards
fell back, closing stslSl14 bid Exchange like
wise rose to l451s "a. No caase is assigned for
either movement.
There was not much business done this morning
at the Stock Exchange, but prices were generally
better, especially after the call. Erie sold up 10
CT. against 62lI yesterday afternoon. Michigan
Central rose per cent, guaranteed 2. Southern
old Il, Illinois scrip Gslena -, Toledo q and
Rock Islandl. There was no change in New York
Central. Governments very firm AZ Nester-
days best price. The transactions in bonds were
very limited. No explanation 81 the Sudden
change in the tone of the market from Yesterday
10 to-day has been offered Possibly as election
days are generally duh days IL wall street, some
operators for the rise may have thought this would
be good day 10 buy stocks. Between the boards
the market was firm. AT the second board the
New York shares were again u 2. per cent bot.
ter; the Western shares steady. Erie was ip de-
mand at an advance Of per cent from the price
before the hoard this morning. Al the close, mt
half-past three, the following were the quota
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whcs, nas advanced 1c. &C., and has been nc.
tive Of 254 600 bnshes a, 81 AZ 81 tor white
aud 81 3; 81 Al for red and amber Western; 81 20
81 II cor Mlwaukec elubsnd amber spring, aud 81 IL
81 22fof Chicago spring Corn saleahea firm Sales
of ios 900 basicls m xtd Western a, 2c 14c mesiy
s3r fhr sound an, SOC tic. Tor unsoind and heated
and 1sc. for yellow Western. Rye WAS quiet al 1lc
ycc. 9 100 bushels ~ barley sold at 81 JO Oats
wore IA fair demand vt SIC sc. ,cr bushel Mr. I'd
ward @ has prepared tho following statement OF the
port c breadstunh to Great Britain and ire.apd from
Oar \ m Oct 4
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CITY COMM H:RcrAL REPORT.

TNSsDAy, Nev. 4--6 Z SC
AsaxsSales of 20 hb.s made at ~ l2,. Tor pots
aud 80 for pearls
BGEAnsJCrls-Flof advanced Sc. ioc. per bbl. with
improved inquiry, and sales OF Is 500 bb State and
western 900 bbls. Canadian and 8Co b0s Southern
The New York herald., 1862-11-05

<ALow .-sa,ss o. 100 90 lbs. wcrc made =, nc. &
~ - IL more delnaud ipciudas 3anca, al az q
42s<c an ssirsits.at Spc. 34zc rsr H.
TorAr q ~ less active. sales having been conhaed
e2o hhfs Ke;tr Ky &C lTse 2sc 20z hhds. stems at
Axe 90 and Se~rases seri loaf at l6c.
WmsgEy-saIes d 500 bbls at 3yc., with smal lots M
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sEw YORK cAtrLs MARK ET.

ntn fVFsoAY, Npy 4 Ill.,.
The receipts Of Az dases'ous & bye sto.S a. N sts
yards (inclaasng the 8ersea iii! yafs Tor thc
The New York herald., 1862-11-05
Shipbnildipg, sNc., IN Scw York.
.I.ITfiN IRnN PONNnRY IAS NIRPuY 90


CHERRY SrREET
This esab.hmentis in trn blast, and las turned
rodlsurs quantity OF wcr. this yssr. Msuy .esvy
se hand snd fast vsFs3ss lo.sTds compilation
The following work j. under way:-oue engine Tor
pes boa, belonging 10 tls Egook'ya Teuy Company ss
nches diameter e cyinder end e. srot. Of ron One
y eo 70 inches dlae.e Or ssaat ,na 10 e, s sre S
os S Ss q fsSs . gss sp u & Nor % G Sa
hcseau Jones SMITH beleDsng q sena: sniie Co,
Sp gs ef - New JsS qs M as. as' as us .ae
fOr :. " fancocs. regN u ,ons zach. one
snsa s b 9 csnrses rs ia s.ss "a
feet ainebes ses. Pc .nte nsennery y esh 700 toa
tons ssth One bo,isF FOR u Han, o..
Hq5s qs Sqns sy. csoi aso s sFss ssB aS2s az a. ~
,w.niysu large buoys fer t.e ysiet ss.-s go.sraoes
finances z pounds ose' weis . bioTs son'. 5cco
saes l., ii ot JssnAr,. isa thS iles.s.t. by.
BE- sssn s.s Sssss ssa. q .s'i s
qSs. ass = .ehe. 1 s9ss % gss ..s % x e !. s "a
qsHs = NsS e kossr s. sms Gas q ne e & as 6
lee ,ros.. engine sieapicr 1homr. Hsl hl -
Roosey.it Joyce Co. iof s China .rsef - n hes 9isae
md, Be ro end.se x Capt Cha, SsDons !. %
S .Frss ~ @ Ss Esta er Y fi,s < x nun
Les ~ NE, SG A2 .ssss e s sSs fs,gs 'ss1sTs
Also ru0der apptriensBcss
ss' s.1esf 81. ..1 o. s'a a. ss s.s .i' a:S
Ios xsrno, f,.n 1 ~ locomc,,s yois,s "esh
n ,da'cs q Il. sSoer ise nae also been eSi ei,ht
fefssyssosts csna''s oteoi, .na o,rrsy
A6onf hte hua@ttd nov hnd erployusnt st ihis
tAhstment.
AfIalRE Hogks .RgRky sTkErT
A. these wnes he fclew;nf gasehnesy course Of
eonstfae, on live horizontal sagiDes for The sAc lscka
wAnna inches diameter cylinder and ~ inches .troke
of piston Two rocrs foI Monitor batteries, shoe 10000
pound, esen one engine for ihe sigr sestdei build
ug Nv rrgs "A inches dsire'er Of cylinder aud u feet
Tro ,r0 engines ~ The iron battery Dictator
togdngs Uen s4ers 100 iflnes DIAMETER ci CYLINDER
and EEL srNe These engines wiz nay;.ix % Maruos
bUlfts Gop'stlef ~ farnfees The WORKS are now
commencing na Declined engines for two Of the iron
.ad gnnoosis ~ hehcs alsntsr of yinder ana fee
sn, ihe fse January 1852 here have been completed
- fhe Ae wosts engnts ior s ferry bosl Clifton OF
the ssiea Island ftfy tbua IN SinonsCn - inohes de
ss ne 8 sppss By ss$ " 5 ,sss e sps@:s =
sfs @ eeES eTs boat Sss s 81 sess:
u cylinder and ~ feel stroke Engines fer shs
steamer Amefios formerly he Coatsk6Ncoa now OF the
Nicaragua line ~ inches dantfr o. cyllder and IL feet
"a es 'ss sf H. I:s
of cylinder and IL feet stroke beam ehgne for
steamer City Of kerwich lbui BY Ensis) running
the New yorh and Norwich freight route o. inches diameter
The wheel chip fsgle running between New
YORK and Havana built by Wcservet CO. for spofiord
Teson Co., 70 inches diameter o. cylinder aud IL feet
stroke.
Dsndes the ~ apshrenis noticed orc are hosts
Of small machine shops doing lsht work. saered ihiong
gu, .his city ana Cspoasu. t u Nhsh are seSdea YA
The New York herald., 1862-11-05

At the third board there were sales Of y.sciic AZ
l2l, Central ~ 1851, Erie At 6414, preferred at
sIs., Hudson at rs, Southern old at 4Ss., guarsn.
tsed at ssE, Illinois Of sl'+, Rock Istsnd at s21..
Mr.. Cisco paid the banks to-day Il 900 900 in
gold for interest on deposits. The business Of
.ne Sub. Treasury to-day was a. foliows:--
Receipts ... ..... e316Asl 0s
For cusssms ........ o0,000 90
Payments. III ,06A %
Tbe exchanges pt the Pink Nsalng House thls
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! seiNANcIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
TUESDAY, Nov. i--6 p. n

WV TUESDAY, NOV. I--6 p. III.
The following Is comparative statement of the
exports, exclusive Of specie. from the port of New
York TO foreign ports for the week ending Novem-
her and since January II
The New York herald., 1862-11-05
Foreign Perts.

Arr In the s:hedt 7,h Thomas Hswood Robinson, Cal.
a,rls.s,ssl3,a, Geo ss,ss.nd, New York SD is'h
.s.s asrss S A ss. sa.as: sE.as: s.' New fo iA
AlcEcit,s Oct lin port : soreshp Release, Cpon
xso, As 22-In por, t.rs Psese Howard, shang.
Az sA sssswl wsy sPs.g:. .na SD
BMsiot %, Isa,n gcr ns''si'' Russell aud Highland
@ ss..s., s iaos'@ New SoSs o. SsYori soum
F.. 1ss % 1ss Esss s.s s:sg:e & ss ss from so.
E. as ~ .:is:s rs. ssSs;e's singapore
sd s,u q Bss iU.. rodse oss Ssh' 0'''
Ceessrlpr ocali,n pori Br ship San Jusn for Boston,
psa oes ,s-Ayr snbre.n- from London for xYork;
ns,ls nss p.pss. y...n Syorh St Iys. A.
ass.R As @ f ssssss i:r4s 81 s ssss''''s
x q, = T5:I... A!sys sYs.
gssss, o., iscid ssehen, Atkins Boston. Sid 18th,
Hsnsoss. HmnSp oss s ESD ' ESe xYork oolumbu. DO
Aoss s'i koss, Aug bar ship Competitor Locke. San
ssrs wHss~ is Dsss Syor5 5s,0,o,
Gaass IL tie ss Of wight ls ssus Anna Bates, London
II LIsssscoI ocs l4An undine Parkinson, New Yorh
5Sssss SSsSss wv .na
Aayertssd lesn ." 'of ySsosc "a; 6sr9Rs
scotia ts, Tor do a5 lsso Ballard for Bsson Oe. SO De
wiz CDnIon, Nosher for do sot Emerald Isle, corniah,
oe ne oeSsk, Read, jSr HiAdsiphk Oct "a; wid Css.
ss's sSss 81 y: I'd O'ss x i ::i a:s g
fonoos som Oct ls-Arr Burllngton Howes Bombay
cd 18th Pocabontas sesEs, Boston land sid from Graves
epe rus ~" ou, i7,h. zuleiks, clover, Bombay.
| f"spospvaaY Oct i6-Arr Creole, Hewitt NYork. NH
Ma.SnA Oct lI-Ip port barks Ella Howes, and Rwms
81 ss siss :ss.s sy u y:
sss Isnsog dei sshls yGthis Lamhst ee 3sIa lssa
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Spoken, sc

Sup James Gathtie Hanscom from Boston Msy Y Tor
Cs'c'itts, "A. 26 iai 81 =, Ion % W.
Ship Roanoke Grss from Cardiff Aig . for MsDrius,
Selt II, lat g ~ lon .sw.
Ship Peerless Roberts from Cardih for Shsngbae Sept lS
lat so 03N. lons27 rs w
ship Arn., ssgey from Liverpool Aug ie for Calcutta,
Ship Ivct skols,a skolacld, from callao fog Genoa.
Sept is. lat ~ n, Ion 2SW.
Snip Serpent; Pike. from NYork for Fsnclsoo.
Sept a. lat - 81 y. loa - 25w.
Shin Martha Hidsnti. Pcole from Mspms Apr "A far
cadz sel 81 no s a. she seen Sept H ls 70 so y.
Ion % 81 W.. T@r f MMM
snip 0relrr s'on from Liverpool for NYork, octs LAT
As ~. Ton Il 20
was PISSED b W. iaf rs bs. ION 7p
Ba,k Cecil for Cuba Oct 81 about lu0 mes Sc Of
Cape Hrnlop,n.
Rark Jsxss from Barring-on. Ms. for Nyors Nov
l. OF Fishing R'p
Brig Rreeze oar bridge, from phladephs for Rio ia.
nero. SEPT ~ lst ~ ", Ion 2W
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$1,000 Us 6's. 81 reg. loi J
$500 Z 8 G's, 81 ,cou. t0tl
5000 Z S5s.'il ,coa. o:
s000 Tom 6's, 90. So
5000 do. bs0 SIS y
10000 Missouri 6's. So
1000 NYlen.6's. o int IOT
1000 NYCcntbds, 20 49,
1000 ErRH3dmb. So. iO7
50 shs ('umbc coaipre: 13s
300 Paci6o Mail IS Go 124
$50 Il Y Ceu,rai Rg.. l05,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31

Dr. Russell of the London Times is actual
iy packing up to 60" He has engaged pas
sage in the Cunard steamer Arabia. 1t is
said he will employ the few remaining days
of his sojourn here in hunting up that terri
Bile mob which was to perform such shocking
things if Mr.. Lincoln decided to give up
Slidell and Mason.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31
GENERAL NEWS.
WHEELING. Va. Jan

WHEELING, Va, Jan. 81.
In tie Convention to-day, Mr.. Battele, Of
Ohio county offered the following PROPOSE
tions relative to slavery in the new State -
No slaves shall be brought into the State for
permanent residence after the adoption of this
Constitution. All children born Of slave pa
rents on and after the 4th of July, 1868. TO
be free, and the legislature may provide by
general laws for tae apprenticeship Of such
children during minority on subsequent CO.
lonization.
These propositions were referred TO the
committee, which will probably report this
week. II is not expected that the committee
Will report any provision in accordance with
these propositions, the majority being adverse
to the consideration OF slavery, but it is
thought that when they make their report
proposition embodying the sentiments of tho
free state men will be brought forward which
will, Judging from present indications, be
strongly contested.
ST.. JOINS, N. f., Jan. 30.
The House opened quietly yesterday
The Governors speech was lengthy, and al
luded, in flattering terms to the Cape Race
telegraph stations, and the probability that
the British government. by placing steam
whistle at Cape Race, may make an alteration
in the postal arrangements.
Quincy Market, Boston was damaged by fire
on Monday, causing loss of over $780, 900.
1t is said that only one man in the market
has an insurance upon his stock. The agri-
cultural warehouse Of Nourse, Mason 81 Co.
was damaged to the extent of $4,000 or
$4,000, which is covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire not known.
Mr.. Joseph Morrill, a member of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature from Salisbury, slipped
from the car step while getting on the cars at
Amesbury depot on Friday last, and the train
passed over him, killing him instantly.
The name OF Gen, Scbepf is pronounced
as if written Shep6, the sound of the being
! given.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31
POS II s CRYPT

New YORK, Jan. IS.
A letter from Hatteras Inlet says the loss
of the cargo of the Cay of Neio York will not
seriously interfere with the efficiency of Gen.
Burnside's expedition. there being a good
supply of material aboard the other vessels.
Gen. Fosters brigade would soon move to-
wards Roanoke Island or Newborn, as cir
cumstances should decide.
Letters from Port Royal indicate an early
attack of Savannah by Gen. sherman and
Commodore Dupont
The Times dispatch says by direction OF
the Secretary of War an order has been issu-
ed prohibiting letters from being sent or re-
ceived through our lines except by prisoners
on either side.
a special dispatch from Washington to the
Post says it is rumored that Sec etary Stanton
has dispatched written instructions to Gen.
Lane, authorizing him, as a federal last
resort, to arm the slaves and employ them
in military operations against the enemy.
Gen. Fremont is to have a regular military
trial, at his own request.
The Herald Washington dispatch says
two Squadron Of cavalry made reeonnois
sance this morning in the direction of Vienna
They were absent several hours aud carefully
examined the enemys picket lines only those
were visible.
A telegram signed by nine representatives
was sent to Albany to-day urging the egisla
ture to pass resolutions instructing Senator,
Harris and King to vote for the expulsion o
the traitor Bright
The House committee ON commerce, at
meeting to-day, authorized Gen. Ward to re-
port ON the Canadian reciprocity treaty. Tn,
report will suggest a number of importau
changes making il more equal aad favorable
TO the United States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31
FRON THE UPPER POrONAc.

+ nun \ IiIs C1f IlIA ~ 4 iti4ti.
The existing freshet on the Potomac has
produced disastrous results to the canal FoI
the present the canal has been rendered use
less both to the government and the public
The estimated time for repairs is twenty-five
days, and the cost from $4,000 to $4,000.
Gen. Kelley left Cumberland last Thursday
for Wheeling The state OF his wounds al
most precudes the hope of his recovery.
There is considerable and increasing sick
ness in Gen Williams brigade at Hancock
owing, it is believed, to the manner in which
the men are crowded into the houses. They
will pitch their tents outside of the town a,
soon as new ones can be procured.
Tuesday forenoon squad of rebel cavalry
made their appearance at Bolivar, accompan-
led by section Of artillery, which opened a
fire on Co. H. of Col. Geary's regiment sta
toned mile and a half above Sandy Hook.
Our Parrot gun and Enfield rifles soon ST.
fenced their battery, and drove the rebels
back behind the hill.
Jackson's main body is concentrated al
Charleston. Inlormants state that grea
CONSERVATION exists among the rebels in con
sequence of the circulation Of reports anon.
them that our whole division is about to eros
over, and that Jackson has posted to Charles
ton to resist our progress. 1t is though
thatJackson will move down to Harper Ferry
The Times correspondent, writing from
near Budd's Ferry, Md, says chat the rebel
not only derisively cry out our countersign O
the night previous, but acquaint us with wha
ia to be the countersign of the ensuing night
They boast of having travelled along our en-
tire division lines, and ascertained our exac
locality and the numbers and nature Of GU
armament, by means Of our countersign.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31
EROM EOhrRKNS lL0NRnE

The T. S. TRANSPORT Louisiana. of Gen.
Burnsdes expedition. formerly the line be-
tween Old Point and Baltimore, has been
beached, to prevent her from falling into the
hands Of the rebels, she was burnt All
hands saved.
We receive definite news from the Burn.
side expedition, from which we learn that
the squadron has experienced terrible wealth
er off Cape llatteras and the neigh boring coast,
with the wreck Of several vessels and the
destruction of much valuable property, bat,
fortunately with the loss Of only few Ewes
At last accounts Gen. Burnside had succeeded
in getting his entire force into PsTnito Sound
and all the indications were favorable for the
ultimate success Of the OK petition
A dispatch from Knoxville says Gen. Crit
tenden has retired and will make a stand at
Monticello
A Richmond dispatch of Friday says the
rebels are much perplexed at their defeat in
Kentucky. The dispatch says " We regret
TO say that the report of the federal victory
in Kentucky, coming TO us through Northern
sources, is more than confirmed by intclli-
gence received at the War Department. 1t
appears our defeat was more decisive than even
Northern accounts bad led us to believe"
Another dispatch says" The disaster has
excited apprehension for the safety Of our
connection with the SOUTHWEST through
Virginia and Tennessee and the East Tennes-
see a. Virginia Railroad, and the probable in
terruption of our intercourse with the South
over he WILMINGTON A. Weldon r r. "
Mondays Richmond Dispatch has reliable
authority for making the statement that Gen.
Beaurcgard takes command of the army at
Columbus, and that Gen. Gustavus w. Smith
succeeds Kim in the nosition Flo il to be
subordinate To no ono excent Con II sidney
johnson The change GOES into effect With
on, Jolov I, also contoin. n,o c,lIo,,;,,
.Atorsr, Ga JAM 25
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31

Let me, however, add that much Of the anx-
iety in question is alayed by the confident
avowal in high quarters Of the rebels inabili-
ty to spare any force for the defense Of Colds
boro', and other North Carolina towns. Gem
eral Mcclellan says they cannot do so without
badly exposing Norfolk Richmond, and
Charleston, one or ALL In fact, between
dread Of our position at Beaufort, panic over
Schoepfs success at Mill Spring, solicitude
for the safety Of Norfolk, aud necessity Of
maintaining the entire present force at Manas-
sas, they can hardly find heart or hands to
resist Burnside most exposed movements.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-01-31
FROM MISSOURI

The military commission, assembled at
Palmyra, for the trial Of bridge burners,
found several persons guilty and sentenced
them to be shot. The sentence has been APP
proved by Major Haleck and they will be
executed at the time and place hereafter de-
signated.
A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated
Cairo, 2Sth, says, rumor was rife that the ex-
petition which left Birds Point Saturday had
a fight with jeff Thompson, and that this
guerilla chieftain is now prisoner. 1t is al
so reported that three Tennessee regiments
were incepted in their march to Sykeston.