Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-02-07
ron WASHiNGTONAND VICINTTK
The Secreterv of War issued the folIowino

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ment OF any Bureau thereof for any article of foreign
manufacture that can he produced that be manu-
hrtured in tho United States
ID Al outstanding orders, agencies, authorities aud
licenses for the purchase Of arms, clothing or anything
else n prcgn Countries, or of foreign manufacture for
tha Department are revoked and annulcd.
81 All persons claiming To- have any contract bargain,
agreement, order, warrant license authority N what
ever nature from this Department any Bureau there
of for furnishing arms. clothing equipments or anv
thing else are required within hiteen days from This
dae 20 give written notice 1f SUCH and s purport with
statement " what has been done under IT,, aud ho
a copy thereof With the secretary ~ War
iih AIT contracts, orders and agreements Tor any
supplies should be in Triiing SIGNED by the contracting
parties aud tiled according 90 law with the head Of the
proper Bureau. II s seldom hat any necessity pre-.
contract from being reduced 90 writing and even
when made by telegraph its terms can speedily be written
5h Every claim Forwarded upon any presented con-
tract of which notice and copy Is not flied within the
period mentioned shall he deccd and held pri'aq facil
paid by this pcraftmcnt unless upon full and sails
factory proof q its validity
Secretary Seward has issued an order to
Marshal Lamon, instructing him not to re-
ceiye or retain in custody. any persons claim
ed 20 be held 10 labor or service unless they
are charged with crime or are held fugitive
slaves under the law of Congress, and to re-
tain none claimed az fugitives longer than
thirty days. unless in compliance with spc-
cial order emeuatiug from competent tri-
bunal. The Marshal is directed to publish
this order forthwith, and within ton days
carry it into execution.
The TfibtnGs Washington dispatch says
Gen Stones man. Chief Of the Cavalry, has
recommended the consolidation Of the seven
ty-seven cgments Of cavalry now on the roll
into fifty regiments. There is prospect that
these views will prevail.
Gen Mcclellan iavors the iorhhcauon OF
few commanding points such as Mackinaw,
Fort Grailal and some other place on the
Sault 81. Nara canal and to place reliance
elsewhere on the naval deiences' 70 supply
which he recommends the establishing of one
or more depots of arms on the lakes. 1t is
understood that the committee concur in
these general views.
MaiorGcn. b. +. Butler left Wednesday
for Boston His friends declare that his
wishes have been cordially and fully complied
with at the War Department
Official dispatches from Commodore Colds
borough, dated Jan 26 addressed to the Ma
Wy Department, arrived Thursday. Sew
enteen Of the naval vessels we're at that time
in the Sound, over and beyond the Buckhead,
under the immediate command of Com. Row
an, in full readiness for operations of any kind.
Gen. Burnside was preparing his forces to
move in connection with the fleet.
Com. Goldsborough says things now look
hopeful and sincerely trust we shall soon be
at the enemy Any decided approach now to
this quarter on the part of the rebels with all
the force they could muster would to a moral
certainty result in their speedy capture and
destruction
Dispatches lust received from the British
Government show that this disposition Of the
Trent affair bv Secretary Seward is satisfac-
torv and iusti6es the expectation of peace
between the two countries for a long time to
come
Hon. II Fish and Bishop Ames reached
'hereThursday, and had a consultation with the
Secretary Of War on the subject of their mis-
sion for the relief Of Union prisoners in the
hands of the rebels. These commissioners
will leave here Friday for Fortress Mon
roc, and endcayor to reach Richmond by
Dag Of truce.
Advices from Fort Pickens state that the
rebels have withdrawn q portion of their
force TO Mobile, which they consider in spe-
ca danger. 1t is understood that the rebel
force opposite Fort pickens is not over 5000,
exclusive Of that at Live Oak Plantation,
which is held by from 1000 to 5000 and for
tilted Contrabands are constantly coming in
to Col Brown.
The IribaRe's special Washington dis
patch says request has been sent to the
rebel authorities at Richmond Tor PERMISSION
to recover the remains OF Col. Cameron from
the Ball Run battlefield.
Maj. Dyer has been called to Washington
for consultation IN regard to the manufacture
OF arms at Springfield
Inc Heraha Warrington aispatoh says
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houtly expectation u "v"S " d" ,'' 'an'
nlii'sry movement III hun'uoSy, iun"e'see
a"u N''sor'i "ni1u may s'ea''y 'a'''''''' 'lo
progress o' Ne "ar'
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s'a,e Inat SIX STONE, ,'Aue" ''sSpis ~eie SUM
lu NoIe.' Cu''nS'' G'ia.''s'on ia, il"'oO,, In
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lew uays since scnoone' was ueoa''neu
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oh hor' the suo' uIoPP,ns M "'ounu i'eut
nauset' OIL the HH'''''a' sem some ooa'S anu
t"wed her out oil hef ctl''caI sltuatloh' four
federal steamers and three SAILING vessels are
now on the alert TO eaten the pirate sumter
and the COnstefidh0n Is httlng out at fOtts-