Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-12
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The bill introduced in the House by Mr..
Van Wyck proposes a monthly addition Of
81 to priyatee and Is to farriers, blacksmiths,
musicians and non commissioned officers. His
bill for immediate compensation for clothing
lost in the service provides for the payment
Of the same on the mex pay-roll, and making
provision, also. for soldiers in hospitals and
those discharged.
MIR. Hickman's bill provides for enlisting
one hundred regiments Of negroes, to be uni-
formed in distinctive manner, and enistinR
them for seven years or less, privates to re-
ceive Sc so per month. nom cOmmissiOned Of
hcors the same pay as in the regular army,
commanding officers, either white or colored,
TO be graduates of colleges, and receive twice
the pay Of the same rank in the regular army.
The bill also provides for line Of steam
era to run between New York and Liberia
touching at Norfolk and Port Royal to carry
such freedmen as desire to migrate. 1t also
gives the proceeds Of cunfscated rebel pro-
perty to carry out the provisions Of the bill.
Since the LIST Of September the following
vessels have been captured off Wilmington !:
! steamer, barquos, , briggs aud 5 schooners
Brig Gems Mott and Prince have been
ordered to report TO the Headquarters Of the
Army of the Potomac.
In the Mcdowell trial Mr.. Bella Clark, Of
Fredericksburg, testified that Gen. Mcdowell
released lawyer named Little. who has been
passing to and fro on horseback within the
Union lines, playing the part OF spy for the
rebels.
Is is understood that Capt. Porter has re-
solved to decline re-enteung military service.
Our relations with France are the prom
inent topic Of conversation here and may an
tcipato trouble with our Galhc fiends.
In the Mcdowell case to-day Gen. Nc
Celan was ON the stand and testified that
the conduct of Gen. Mcdowell while In COM
mand Of a division was entirely satisfactory
While in command of an army corps prior 20
the Peninsula campaign, Mcdowell gave him,
tMcClellan) the fullest and most cordial Coz
operation. While Mcdowell was in COM
'mand Of the Department Of the Raj pahanu ok.
Gen. Mcclellan knew nothing personally,
of McDoweIl's conduct except by the receipt
Of two kilograms, one informing him that he
would, by a certain date, move to McCleI-
ans assistance, and the other that some UNI
looked for circumstances had caused delay
of a few days.
otls hiN TENN AtH illlEA NlAdA tiN AhA NNfl
reason to believe McDowell's failure TO ad-
vance to his assistance was owing TO citcum-
stances beyond his control. Gen. McClei-
lans testimony wa highly favorable to Nc
DoweIl. His examination will be resumed
tomorrow
Special dispatches from Washington state
that Gen. Franklin had an interview with the
Secretary of War and Gen. Halleck, in reIu-
ton, it is said, to the apportionment Of troops
in several grand divisions.
We learn from Fairfax Court House that
our scouts report general evacuation, by
the rebels, Of lhoroughtare Gap aud the sur
rounding country.
What is thought to be accurate inlorma-
ton puts the entire rebel force in the Shen-
andoah Valley at 2300 under command Of
Gen. Jones. They consist OF Virginia caval-
ry and the Louisiana Tigers. As 1t is under
stood that there are between 5000 and 1000
sick and wounded rebels in towns from
Woodstock to Staunton, this force is un-
doubleday left in the valley to prevent any
raids for the purpose OF aroling them.
1t is now stated positively that the Presi-
dent has sent forward an order directing that
80 of the condemned Minnesota Indians. cs-
peclally named, be hanged on the l9sh inst