Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-10
wAsH1Seros, Oct /.


The commissioner of pensions has made
the following additional appointments Of ex-
snpninR surgeons: VIM. g. Ferry, M. d.
of Exeter n H., c. NJ. Ru5lee, of Montpelier,
Vermont.
A special dispatch from Washington to the
Post says Gen. Coehrane arrived there to-day
from Harper's Ferry. lie expressed the
opinion that Lees army was nearly oxausted
and must retreat.
The statement that Gen Sigel was about
to resign is a mischievous falsehood.
The Washington National Republican says
Gen. Mcclellan was in town on Tuesday
Heavy firing was heard yesterday in the di-
rechon Of Lees burgh. 1t was sharp and rapid.
Cause unknown.
The Baltimore, American says the Monitor
has been towed up the Chesapeake, probably
to Washington
Two robels, who have been confined in
Fort Delaware, have taken the oath of al
legance, and have asked for admission as
privates in one Of our regiments.
They state that at least $50, 900 rebels en-
tered Maryland, but not over half Of that
number could be brought into action owing
to excessive fatigue, want of provisions and
,iokness.
Our army correspondent thinks there must
be fighting before many days in North East
ern Virginia, out believes the rebels will
not make stand any where about Winches-
ter owing to the impossiblity to subsist the
army they claim to have there
WARRINGTON, Oct. 8.
Reliable refugees who have reached this city
from various points in Virginia. represent
taat the rebels are enforcing general con
scription Of white men, who are marched off
toward Winchester, while all the negroes.
bond aud free. are sent to Richmond to get
them out of the way of the Union forces
Over six hundred white men have been taken
from Fredericksburg to reinforce the rebel ar
mics
man named Edgarton has been arrested
on the charge Of having defrauded the gov
ornment out of twenty-five thousand dollars
in contracts for ice and military stores ship
ped from Boston for the army while it was in
James river but which were afterward pr-
yately sold. PERLEY.
A letter in the Commercial from Washing
ton records several rumors as to the Presi-
dents visit to Gen. Mcclellan. Among 9TH
ers that he intends to detach one Of the lat
ter's officers for an important duty, indicating
Gen Burnside.
The same letter says it is believed that
very important dispatches have been sent a
broad during the present week, including CO.
pies Of an intercepted letter from JEFF, Davis
to Slidell, announcing his intention to capt
ure Washington and make il the capital Of
the Confederate States. II was written about
the time Lee crossed the Potomac.
Gen. Harney has been assigned to a com
mand in the West
J. l.. Foster, Of Fairfax, Va, has been ap-
pointed Government Agent Of the Chippewa
Indians on the Mississippi River, vice Walk
er, deceased,
Commander David n Porter has been ap-
pointed Rear Admiral commanding the NOR
tar feet.
NEw York, Oct 8,
The sloop.of-war Dale, from Port Royal,
arrived at Philadelphia yesterday.
A Cincinnati letter gives list Of nine
teen gunboats Of one and two guns each, on
the Ohio River at and above that port, under
command of Commodore Proble.
A Louisville dispatch Of the I'd says: 900
rebel prisoners, taken by Gen Kosccrans'
division, have arrived from Middetown. Our
army is drawn up in line Of battle 81 miles
distant on the Bardstown pike. Heavy skirm-
ishing has been going on. Look out for
news Tomorrow.
Report says Gen. Roseorans' division has
had an engagement.