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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
From MISSOURI

The notorious brigand. Quantrel, with 200
of his band, made sudden and unexpected
attack on a detachment of Col. Phillips regi-
ment Of Missouri militia. at Warrensburgh,
on Wednesday last, but after spirited Skin
mish they were driven from the town with
the loss Of 9 killed, II wounded, and 20
horses captured. Our loss was killed and
8 wounded. Quantrel made another attack
on Ihe town on the following day, the result
of which is not yet ascertained. Scouting
parties of Col. Phillips regiment have captur-
ed over 1000 kegs of rebel powder in pettis
County within the past few days.
Reliable persons just from the army in the
southwest say the rebels, numbering some
IS 600 under Gen. Van Dorm and Price, have
retreated entirely across the Boston mount
aims. and are now at Van Buren, and Fort
Smith, receiving supplies from Memphis and
Little Rock, Via the Arkansas river, which is
high. The Texas troops are much disheart-
ened by the death of Ben. McCulloch, and
the Arkansans feel the loss of Mcintosh very
severely. The rebels are badly off for cloth
ing and shoes. Pixies Indians have mostly
returned to the Indian nation. They were
not formidable in battle, they being panic
stricken at the effect of our artillery. The
whole rebel reinforcement in the next six
weeks Will uo.Dlless exceed oUUU men.
The army of Gen. Curtis has fallen back to
Keit.svlle to secure forage. Only little Union
feeling has been developed in Arkansas.
Gen. Curtis has issued the following special
order, dated Headquarters of the Southwest,
March 26 :-"Charles Norton, Hamilton
Kennedy and Alexander Lewis, colored men,
formerly slaves employed in the rebel service,
and taken contraband Of war, are hereby
confscated, and not being needed for the pub
lie service, are permitted to pass the pickets
of this command, northward, without let or
hindrance, and are forever emancipated from
the service Of their masters, who allowed
them to aid in the efforts to break the gov
ernment and laws of our country.
Letters from our army in tho South -wost
say that information has been received there
that the rebels under Gems. Price and Van
Dorm are moving towards Memphis in re-
Spouse to a call from Gen. Beauregard for
help, and all the rebel forces in the West are
ordered to concentrate in Western Tennessee
for great and desperate struggle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
From the Boston Herald.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.

We were not among those who advocated
the election Of Abraham Lincoln to the Presi-
dcncy. 1t was not the man particularly that
we opposed as it was the doctrines he and
his party favored. Owing to an unfortunate
division in the Democratic party, Mr.. Lincoln
was elected, and is the President Of the Unit
ed States, legally and constitutioually elected.
Since his Inauguration all his acts have con-
WINGED us that Mr.. Lincoln is no ordinary
man that he is honest and patriotic in his
intentions kindly disposed, and is not the
bitter partizan many supposed him to be-
He has shown a hrmness Of purpose at times
when men without nerve would have gwen
way,-and disastrous consequences to the
country would have followed. In his APP
pointments to office in military and civil life,
he has exhibited degree Of liberalty to-
wards his political opponents truly commend
able In his intercourse with those who call
upon him, he is pleasant and ahabe, with a
kind word for all. He has cndeavurcd to
maintain the integrity Of the Union, and has
maintained the integrity Of the Union, and
has at ell times resisted the demands of his
extreme party friends in their efforts to force
extreme measures upon the country.
He has not hesitated to take the RESPONSE
bility when occasion required it; when he
has made up his mind there is no moving
him. He has some of those strong traits of
character which distinguished Gen. Jackson
and which made the old hero so popular with
the people Mr.. Lincoln sincerely desires to
see the country restored to peace and quiet,
and is directing all his energies to accom-
plish this great object His Emancipation
Message is kind il is not ultra, but Just
txh ~ fg1 af fb.s
and has had the happy effect OF uniting the
discordant elements in Congress in a good
degree.
Mr.. Lincoln sees, as everybody must see,
that as the army advances into rebel terrific
ry, slavery cannot stand while the country is
under martial law, for the slaves are driven
away in one direction and run away in anoth-
er. This is one OF the logical consequences
Of the war The question is what is to be
done with those who escape within our lines.
Mr.. Lincoln proposes to COLOMBO them some
where in climate suited to that race. In
this he exhibits statesmanship, and his rec
concentrations are entitled to a fair and can
did consideration. lie has now assumed the
command of the army, and we believe he will
soon make himself felt. Abraham Lincoln
is the man who is moving the army, and
moving u Judlclously too. II anybody thinks
he does not know what be is about they dc
not know the man. lie is a far more able
man than many suppose. Those who have
thought to circumvent him have found out
that they have made a slight mistake. In our
judgment he will carry the country through
her troubles triumphantly, and the historian
will give Abraham Lincoln a high position
with those who have gone before him in the
high and responsible office Of President Of the
United States.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
FOREIGN NE MS.

Steamship Jlrd. with two days later ad-
vices from Europe, arrived Monday evening.
President Lincoln's emancipation message
attracted much attention, although there had
been but little time for newspaper comments
The Liverpool Post says there can be no
doubt it will have an incalculable effect in
Europe, and, that the effect will be most ia -
Yorable 20 the Northern cause.
The London Times, in an editorial upon
the subject, says it is the most important
news since the disruption. The PRESIDENT
avowed object is to recover to the Union the
border States The proposition is important.
not for its intrinsic likelihood of acceptance.
but because it is a proposition and the first
bid toward putting an end to the war. We
hope others may follow, and that the North
may gradually rise in its offers until something
acceptable has been put forth. The only reply
of the South to Mr.. Lincoln has been a resell
ution Of the Confederate House Of Represen-
tives TO burn all the cotton and tobacco that
may be in danger Of falling into the hands OF
the iederals. In every point of view the pro-
Posal of the President gives great scope for
speculation, and, perhaps, some glimpse OF
nope. but it is for what it may herald, not
for what il is.
Mr.. kussel'a correspondence TO the Time,
is again dated from Washington. II comes
down 10 March Sd. 1t says the weather has
pfceented an advance. 1t praises the con.
~ hey and ienacity Of the Cpnfcderates, and
says thc Northern troops we're getting weary
pf ih sat, and clamoiou- fi iuiluughs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

Pluck or UNION WOMEN IN VIRGINIA.
Let me tell you of the doings Of two L MON
working women in Dixie. Just before Gen
Banks crossed the Potomac, two Union wo-
men Of Martinsburg were arrested for sedi-
tious cries from the windows and doors Of
their dwellings when they saw the rebel SOL
diers passing. They were taken before Stone
wall Gen. Jackson, whom Gen. Shields has
50 handsomely knocked down, and he asked
them why they persisted in annoying his
troops by their sedltlous cries, "What cries;"
asked one of them. "Hurrahing for McClel-
Ian = said the rebel general. Indeed, you
are out Of it there r. replied one of the wo-
men. when your soldiers went by our
houses, we cried, and shall do so to the end
Of the chapter, hurrah for Abe Lincoln -
That's what we did. We are Union women
to the bitter end, and we mean to Hurrah for
old Abe as long as we nave tongues and you
don't cut EN- out Now, what have you got
to say to that, general :" Old one-wall was
completely posed, and finding it useless to
contend with such Union ieminies, ordered
the guard to dismiss them, when they raised
the shout, as they left the presence Of the
rebel general O. "Hurrah for old Abe !"
have this anecdote, which, in its details, is
much longer, from an eyewitness of the
whole transaction.-C Correspondence ~ y.
Evening Post.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
FROM nORrRESs NONROE.

The Lincoln gun has been mounted and
Saturday morning was tried in order to test the
carriage Only ten shots were fired The
second shot was splendid rcochet shot
The immense ball, weighing 437 pounds, af-
ter making three plunges, and renewed fights,
finally sank away off near Sewall's Point. If
the Merrimac can stand one of these Lincoln
Pills she is proof az inst all appliances OF
modern gunnerry. The present high wind
and low water, however, forbids all expccta-
talon Of the appearance Of the Herrimac until
tho storm is over.
The steamer Smcanpce has arrived from
Newbern. All is quiet there. Gen. Burn
side had gone to Beaufort and taken quiet
possession Of the place. There was no re-
sistance whatever, and no burning Of property
Fort Macon was still occupied by the rebels,
numbering from 800 to 500, but they were
entirely cut off, and must surrender soon.
The Empire CITY brings intelligence that
Pensacola has been evacuated, including Forts
Barrancas and McRae, and the rebels an
nounce the entire abandonment Of Florida
The troops raised in Florida were order of
but refused to 60.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
FROM CAIRO AND 1CINITX

NON OdiftO IN ~ ' iif4Nf =
The army correspondent Of the Republican
writing under date of Cairo, March 20. says
the firing on Friday, at Island No. 10, was
quite heavy, the rebels opening from a now
battery, mounting it is supposed, l2S-pound-
ers The enemy could be seen cutting away
trees and rapidly pushing forward other means
of defense. They seem to have no idea Of
evacuating at present. and are daily getting
more cannon in position.
special dispatch TO the Times. dated off
Island No 10, March g. /, says the river is fall
ing several inches day. The rebels have
erected large entrerched camp in tho bed
Of the river, directly in front Of our gunboats.
An embankmen', half mile long, has been
thrown up on the shore, behind which guns
aye mounted in large numbers They are
masked, as yet, and we have no means Of as
certaining what artillery they have posted
at this point. Several batteries, how
ever, are plainly visible. Their entrench-
ments extend from the centre of the bend to
the upper point of the Island. They are con-
stantly busy, with steamboats, and men, The
mortars were fired yesterday and to-day every
Is minutes, with what effect we are unable
to decide. The shells are all thrown upon
the Island The rebels make no answer
except an occasional shot at a transport. Oc-
casional firing is heard in the direction of
New Madrid, caused by engagements between
the batteries, which are placed on opposite
sides Of the river, below that place.
special dispatch to the journal, from
Cairo, April l, says Col. Buford, Monday
accompanied by the 9th and 42d Illinois reg
iments, and part Of the Wisconsin, from
near Island No. 10 with a detachment Of
cavalry and artillery from Hickman, under
Hay, made a descent upon Union City, after
a forced marched Of 80 miles, aud fell on the
rebel encampment at A NJ, dispensing the
entire force stationed there under Clay and
King, consisting Of both cavalry and infantry
They fed in every direction. Several of the
enemy were killed, and a large amount of
spols was captured, including $50 wagons
filled with commissary and quartermaster's
stores, &c. Our loss is one man killed from
an explosion in burning tent. The rebel
force numbered 700 infantry, and between
700 and 500 cavalry.
A special dispatch to the Commercial, from
indianapolis, says Gen. Buell. has assumed
command of our forces, and at tho latest ad-
vices was within / 5 miles of Beauregard at
Cornth.
An arrival from Memphis reports that there
10 a general dependency there, and that bat
little confidence is felt even in the large force
at Corinth Miss.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

REBEL SUPPLGEs.-A correspondent Of
the Boston Journal, writing from Key West,
gives important nformati,n as to how the
rebels get their supplies from the North. He
says:
MY attention has recently been called matter Of
such vital importance in its bearing upon the Union
cause 10 demand the immediate notice Of the the pro-
per authorities That there are business men in the
North, who, since the establishment Of the blockade
have been engaged Systematically in supplying the eb
els with goods conraband Of is proved by facts
which lhaye in my possession. Merchandise, amount
ing Ia hundreds Of thousand Of dollars been
shipped nom New York, and perhaps other Northern
ports, 70 the ho Grando whence it has either been re-
shipped in light draft vessels to the blockade Of New
Orleans, transported overland through Texas, and
thence all over the confederacy"
In proof Of his statements, he gives the
names OF the several vessels, together with
the names of the owners, which have sailed
from New York to Matamoras, and thence
distributed the r supplies to the rebels These
operations appear to have been carried on at
New York, principally through j. & n.
Smith, 20 Burling St. Large quantities of
coffee, flour, sugar, ship bread and even gun
ny bags for packing cotton, have in this way
found their way to the rebels.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
FROM GEN. BANK9' COLU1IN

The last rail completing the track of the
baltimore u Ohio railroad was laid, ten miles
West of Harper's Ferry, on Saturday night
last, since which 800 loaded cars have passed
through the lately disturbed district east and
west. Nearly 200 cars Of western produce,
loaded at the Ohio river last week, reached
baltimore Monday, the first since phil s6l
With increased precautions of the government,
there is no fear entertained here that this val
liable ropie will be again attempted, The
government supplies for the entire Potomac
and sea-coasi armies are greatly ciliitatcd by
the r storatpn Of this Rallroad
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

"SURE AND STRONG. Nobody is making
reputation faster and surer now than Presi-
dent Lincoln. When Congress assembled he
was at a disco unit in both branches, and many
of his old political friends treated him with
marked neglect and discourtesy. Now, all
are fastening to 40 him reverence. His in
tegrity, his wisdom, his caution, his strength
as man and statesman are warmly admitted
on all hands and he has, more than any 9TH
er man in the nation, the respect and conf
dence Of Congress and people, conservatives
and radicals, the army and civilians. He does
not move fast, but he moves sure and strong.
Republican.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04

The STRENGTH or MANAssAs.-A we'll
known correspondent of the journal 0f Com
merce, who visited Manassas with an cxcur-
sion party on Friday, fully confirms the state
ment of previous correspondence as 10 the
strength of the works and the number OF reb-
ell troops that have been in possession OF
the strength of the Manassas works be says
~ shall not pause here 10 speak u the strength II
thi. celebrated spot further than say passing that
it is OF the strongest military posi- ions iu me world
. be reasons Tor this ion shall give when describe
the ground iu another letter but enough present
tu remark thai hundred Thousand men had adSau red
from Washington upon these entertainments, / do not
believe that twenty thousand would have reached the for
tihcatons the summit ~ the slope The cannon u
the rebels commanded every inch ~ the approach viii u
mile and half and there neither tree, nor shrub,
hill. nor hollow Co protect atscking caumn from
the deadly fire Of hundred Only ia the rear was
there any possible method " dislodging them
Again the writer says of the number Of
troops that might have been accommodated :
ave down To the junction, a mile or so from the
station which we had stopped No railroad buildings
stand az the Junction presume stood there
But the huts Of the rebels abound in this vicinity am
their white tents still standing in numbers
By. Indeed for three miles along the road the place
must have been like succession Of large villages and
still presents that appearance With entire respect 10
those reliable gentlemen. the newspaper correspon-
dents who have seduously circulated the statement
that there not accommodations for fifty thousand
at Manassas, must very distinctly say that they
knew better when they wrote the statement. no man
who has sufficient brains 10 correspond with third rate
paper could look the huts standing and the ru-
ms Of those which burned, without knowing that
they would comfortably hold than 100 COO men, and
with such slowing practiced Sabastopoi in
1850 they could lodge 100000 speak Of only the huts
and tents along the railway others abundant down
towards Bull Run and Centerve. This by no means
proves the numtcr Of the enemy have been great but
il dspToveA the fasehOod which designed To esab-
hsh the theory that they were few ia number"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
ThirtY.Seventh Congress.-lst Session.
wAsntSoroN, Monday, March 81.
SENATE.


SENATE.
petition was presented from the workmen Of tho
late armory Harpes Ferry Tor the re- establishment VI
the armory and works.
resolution was passed asking the Secretary NJ War
for copy Of the report Of Brig Gen. Mansfield relative
10 the Merrim0c fight
bin was introduced creating a bureau Of transport,
ton Referred.
Joint resolution was passed appointing Theodore
Wooiacy Of Connecticut. Regent " The Smithsonian
Institute, in place Of Prof FELTON,, deceased
HOUSE.
The House passed the Senate bill removing duties on
arms imported either by contractors or states.
resolution was adopted declaring j Beach not O..
lccted member Of the House from the 7th District u
Virginia,
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole
the tax bill
The leather clause was amcndcdas follows On patent
or cnamcbed leather, mills per square foot on patent
iapaned splits used for dasher leather mills pa.
tent or euamelcd skirtng leather IL cents per square
not on all sole and rough OF harness leather made nom
hides imported Of Cape u Good Hope, and all dam
aged leather mills per pound all other sole rough
leather, hemlock tanned. eight mills per pound sole
rough leather tanned IN whole or iu part with oak,
cent per pound all finished outriod upper leather,
except calf skins made from leather tanned In the inter
c. Of parties furnishing curying such leather mot pfe
yiuusy taxed in rough cent per pound ON hard. uut
and harness leather " cents per pound on DIAL lea
CT 3 mills per pound tArred oil dressed leather
cents per pound ON tanned calf skins cents rllh
on morocco goat, Mid sheep skins cututd, mauuat
utrd or finished per cent adyalufcm, provided THAT
the price at which the skins usually sold shall doe
tcmiue their value buckskins, tanned or dressed,
~ per DOZEN docskns tanned or dressed FL per
dozen dccrskius. dressed aud smoked, cents per
pound horse and hog skins tanned aud dressed. &
per cent ad ,aorem American pAted cali skins.
per cent ad ,aloremi patent cnamcled cloth p,r
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
IvrERgsr1No STATEMENT CoEcrnv1Na

INTERESTING STATEMENT CONCERNING
Fort DoNELsoN, The Baltimore CORES
pendent Of the New York Herald tells the
following singular story:
" On Friday, Feb. II, Gen Johnston, who was then
preparing TO cyactte Bowling Green sent tccgrsphic
dispatch to Gen Pillow, asking him If he needed any
more troops il he did, he w0uld send him all he wanted
immediately Johnston could have done this as there
Was direct railroad communication ctwecn them with
plenty Of cars. But Pillow got the dispatch Al
the end nearest Fort Doneson was an operator who
was Juonist heart although he did dare to ex-
press his sentiments tie kept the dispatch therefore,
instead Of forwarding it to Pillow aud on the next day
Saturday, tclegraphed back In Pillows name, 10 Gen
Johnston saying that he had need NJ renflrcemeuts
and that he was ahundanily able maintain his posi-
ton. On Saturday evening he again tel, graphed To
Johnston IN Pillows name stating that he lighting
glouousy, aud would D. able on the day u drive
OIL the Union troops Ga receiving these dispatches
purporting from Pillow, Johnston took no steps
to succor the rebels at Fort Donc,on, aud they
faresd 10 sprrsndsS The deception Of the opsratnr
discovered. and he captured just he trying o
escape 20 the Union lines lie hung by sentence of
a court martial"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
wAsHINoroN, Tuesday, April !
SENATE.

A resolution was adopted iusrucung the Commuro
the Conduct Of The War 20 collect evidence in tegrd
the barha treatment by the rebels Of Manassas OF
our killed In battle there also, whether The rebels
listed Indians who committed unhcafd NJ atrocities aui
how this savage warfare was conducted
bin introduced for the better organization NJ he
District Of Columbia Militia.
resolution adopted requesting the Secretary OF
War 70 furnish the correspondence Of Gen. Wool With
the War Department relative 90 the movements ri tlc
army, or part thereof since be has peen n command at
Fortress Monroe.
The bill nJoshiug slavery in the District Of Columbia
Mr Wight spoke against the bin, and NfFes.enden
favored 10.
Mr. Pomeroy's amendment was rejected
Mr. Clark called up bis substitute or the bill
MI Davis offered an amendment To ue Original oil,
that persons be permitted 90 retain possession ~ tir
slave, until the money Appropriated be paid them Re
Mr. Davis offered another amendment 10 strike out
$500 as an average TO be paid for each slave Rejected
Mr. Browning moved to amend Mr. Clarts sih.titut.
by making the average value Of the slaves 5000 and
providing that oue-han be paid 20 the master, 81 loyal
and the other half retained by The Secretary ofhe Treas
ury. aud when any person liberated by thc bin emiuacs
To- another county be paid over 10 him 90 his Adopt
Mr Tumbun offered an amendment 20 the original
bill, that no payment be made io any slaves 20 any pef
who had borne in the REBEL ou against ihc T..
s., or iu any way given aid thereto
Amer further discussion the Senate went into crecu-
tive session and adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Washburue Of IN, presented a memorial 30 favor
" the carly enlargement of the Illinois and Mich gam
Canal Referred 20 the Military committee.
The couside, alton u The Pacific railroad o was po,,
poucd 20 Tuesday neat.
Mr. Huichns u Ohio asked leave 20 introduce tcsa.
luton Of inquiry relative TO certain order OF Genaa
Hooker giving permission 90 certain people 20 search
Tor runaway negroes and 20 them n found bis
division, with accompanying report n Big OrH
Sck.es with detailed report VI MAJOR llfu, c0muln
ing the 20 regiment Of the Excelsior Brigade, With
account % the visit Of SOME shareholders and their
pulse hy order of Gen. Sekles.
Mr. wickife q ny objected
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-04-04
FROM KENTHCKY

Morgan's rebel cavalry captured another
train on the Louisville & Nashville railroad
on Friday. Col Burrin Polk, of Ky, was
taken prisoner, with few other federal Of
fcers. The locomotive was run into a ditch
and the cars destroyed.