Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-03-14
EROK TIE HOHTH

The Richmond Dispatch of March 4, an
nounces that the steamer Ndshuale came di-
rect from Southampton to the North Carolina
coast, and approached the blockading vessels
with the Union flag flying
The NashUille went directly up under the
guns of a blockading vessel, almost within
hailing distance, and then passing her raised
the rebel flag, and moved directly toward
Fort Macon. The blockading vessels imme-
diately discovered the deception, and started
in pursuit of the Nashville, following her un-
til within range of the guns of Fort Macon.
Several shots we're fred at the Nashville, but
she reports that nobody was hurt. She claims
to have brought into Wilmington a valuable
cargo of bank-note and printing paper.
The Richmond Dispatch calls attention to
mysterious writings on the wall, indicating
that Union conspirators are at work. Among
these writings are the following "Atten-
ton, Union men! "Watch and wait !"
The Union forever - "The day is dawn
/ ing--the hour of deliyerance approaches -
! 1t was these significant announcements that
caused the arrest of John Miner Bolts and
twenty other respected citizens of wealth,
character and position, and the proclamation
/ of martial law.
The Memphis papers of the Goth say that
Gen Pillow, in response to an urgent call.
made a short, interesting and eloquent speech
last night, explaining the circumstances OF tho
battle of Fort Donelson, and the cause of its
captulaton. He made an earnest appeal to
Tennesseeans to rush to arms if they would
sustain the renown gained on other ieds.-
He said the present was clouded with gloom,
but the future was full of hope, If our ar
mics will only fight as gallantly as did the
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Fort Donelson, Southern independence will
be achieved certainly as he then addressed
the audience" The appeal says "the speech
OF Gen. Pillow eyinced the same courageous
and fearless spirit which he has always exhib-
| tied in the feld-that Of invincibility."
| The people OF the South are warmly urging
and demanding JEFF Davis to take the field.
A bitter contest is going on at Memphis as to
whether the town had better be burned on
the approach Of the Federal gunboats.
The Richmond papers Of Friday contain no
military news except the arrest Of number
of Union men, principally Germans. A de-
tectiye broke into the rooms of the German
Turner'S and found two American flags, with
painting on the wall of the Goddess OF Lib
erty with Union coors, and shield with the
words underneath, "Hats off" The paint
ing and flags were seized and confscated
A dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, says tho
fe oral troops have possession Of Murfrces-
boro, and that Gen. A. Sidney Johnston has
retteated to Decatur, Alabama.
The rebel House of Representatives have
passed resolution by a vote of II to IL, di-
recting military commanders to destroy all the
cotton and tobacco that is in danger of fall
ing into the hands of the enemy.
Specie is quoted at 40 TO SO cts. premium
in Richmond.
The steamer Merrimae was lying near the
navy yard Thursday morning, with flag
flying aud crew aboard. She is described as
looking like the roof of a sunken house.