Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-06-20
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reckon our exact position. Yet, so far as we
can judge, there is nothing particularly unfa-
vorabe to the success Of the Union forces
at any point.
Since the evacuation Of Cornth by the rob-
els under Gen. Beauregard, it has been a mat
ter Of speculation as to where the late rebel
army at Corinth have gone. According to
the best information that VIC can gather, it is
no longer a grand army, but split into various
small detachments, part of them--some
l5,000-havipg been captured by Gen. Pope,
and about the same number deserted anoth-
er part is still retreatng towards the central
part Of Mississippi and Alabama; and still
another part sent to the reinforcement of
Charleston or Richmond--perhaps both
Gen Hallcck therefore appears to have no
formidable rebel force TO contend against, and
has commenced to repair the railroads from
Counih north through Tennessee to Ken
lucky and west to Memphis, Since the oc-
cupation Of Memphis by the forces Of the Miss
issppi hotilla, the whole Of Western Tennos-
see has been nearly cleared Of rebel troops,
and what few are remaining must depend for
safety more upon their leetnesss Of foot than
their skill in arms.
Although but little is heard from the Miss
issippi Aotilla since the surrender Of Memphis,
yet enough is known to render il certain that
a speedy junction will be made with the feet
Of Commodore Farragut from New Orleans,
and that great thoroughfare Of inland naviga-
ton very soon be opened as an outlet to the
productions Of the West The heavy work
of the campaign 10 the Southwest is closed,
and as fast as our naval and land forces can
advance and give protection to the returning
loyalty Of the people, so far do we expect TO
see the last evidences Of secession wiped out.
Missouri and Kentucky have freed themselves
of rebel rule. Arkansas, Tennessee and a
large part Of Mississippi and Louisiana az all
ready preparing to follow their example, and
the rebellion will very soon be confined to
the interior portions Of the Atlantic and Gulf
States from Virginia to Alabama.
Affairs in Virginia appear to hang IN almost
every scale, though the best informed mili-
tary men who have been made acq .ainted with
General MeClelIans plans, express the
utmost confidence in his ability to capture
the rebel capital That the rebels at Rich
mond have been largely reinforced from
some quarter most likely from the late army
Of Corinth-is not doubted and it is known
also that Gen. Mcclellan has received large
reinforcoments--a part, at least Of Gen. Me-
Dowells corps having been sent to him
The operations Of Stoncwall Jackson in the
Shenandoah Valley are undoubtedly designed
to prevent reinlorcements being sent to Gen.
Mcclellan, by making ieint Of attack upon
Fremont aud Banks He has tried that game
once, and escaped capture only by some Of
the tallest kind Of running To believe he
win be allowed to repeat the operation is to
cast an imputaton Of weakness and blindness
npon the War Department which we are not
prepared to grant. The rebellion in Virginia
is, we believe, about played out; and the f.
nal scene will soon be enacted in decisive
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another rebel evacuation Mcclellan puI'
proved powerful at Yorktown, and we doubt
II the patient IS IN any better condition to
Withstand them at richmond Evacuation
or death will be the only alternative to the
rebels and none will discover the fact soon
er than they.
Gen, Burnside recent visit to Washington,
to consult with the President, is omiuous OF
soma snsofy ,novo in N,rtb C,roliua yhat
900 t.,o mn moan. ofknc,ir, Cen. r. is
mn, ,,n., 10 remain idle whom. effective blows
.,rnct and we sbsrrovnect f, hear
..oo5 ,.,ys r-o,, bis der,rt,,crt ysrv soon
rnoLos,or .,bo birh.,loco Of treason
anil ,to ,,i,;r,l cam, ,ro,,5 or tho rebel.
l;,. ro.r. .ho.,bo,,, d., ,,cc, ,,r dosorts
Or forces arc already within a few miles Of
the city and none can be more resigned than
we to hear that what the conHagratlon OF
few months ago iaied to DO has been accom-
Pushed by The burning shells oil Zen hunt
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making any lHIthtl progress t"Naiu9 lut W.