Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-10
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY

NAsHINGToN, Aprh o.
Gen. McClolan's official report Of the sew
en- days battle on the Peninsula, and Of his
falling back to Berkeley, dated 5th Of July, is
to-day for the first time published. He says.
TO the calm Judgment Of history and the fu-
ture he leaves the task Of pronouncing on
the movement, confident that its verdict will
be that no such difficult ono was ever more
successfully executed that no army ever
fought more repeatedly, heroically and sue
cessfully against such great odds that. no
men Of any race ever displayed greater disci-
pline, endurance, patience and oheeriuuess
under such hardships.
The Tribunes Washington dispatch says
our relations with Great Britain are consid-
cred BY those conversaut with them as ex-
tremely delicate. The correspondence be-
tween Earl Russell and Minister Adams with
relation to the fitting out and sailing Of the
pirate Alabama contained in the English
Blue Book, but not yet published in this
country, and the correspondence still going
on touching tho construction and equipment
in British waters Of other pirstical craft, have
been conducted on the part Of John Bull, in
a tone which is unfriendly if not menaoing
and provocative of war.
Russell plants himselfon the strict letter OF
the statute applicable to the case, and refers
our government to that statute, and in fact
refuses to take steps to remedy the grievances
complained Of. The matter has recently been
discussed in Parliament. 1t is thought IN
some quarters that with the capture Of
Charleston apprehensions on this score may
be dismissed
The Ministers here, of the principal For
eign Powers are believed to be of the opinion
that its capture is impossible.
official information received here, states
that the rebels have a large force at Wash
ington, N. c.. and the belief is expressed in
the same dispatch. that about the 3lst Of
March, Gen. Foster engaged in fighting
them.
The Heralds dispatch says information has
been received, contradicting the reported
preparations of the rebels to evacuate Rich
mond. These reports were based upon the
movements Of troops and materials sent to
strengthen the deienoes Of other points. 1t
is believed that they are erecting formidable
defences at Chattanooga, Tenn, as place for
last grand rally, in case Of being compelled
TO retire from the borders
The Presidents Proclama ion has caused
the return of upwards of 800 deserters daily
to their regiments. No impediments thus far
have been thrown in the way Of enforcing the
Proclamation. Notwithstanding the time laid
down in the Proclamation for the return of
dcserters has expired, the government is dis ,
posed to deal leniently with all who return
to their regiments
A PROCLAMATION
BIT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
wHERsAs, experience has shown that the exceptions
made in aud by the Proclamation Of Aug. 10Th 1861,
emharrass1he due enforcement Of said of July 49,
1901, and the proper regulation Of the commercial
Intercourse authorized by said act with the loyal cit
Nov, therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln President Of
the United States. do hereby revoke the said excep
tons and declare that the inhabitants of tho States OF
Georgia, south Carolina North Carolina, Tennessee
Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas Mississippi
Florida and Virginia. except the As counties Of Viz
Rnia desRnatcd az West Virginia. and except also the
ports Of New Orleans Key West Port Royal and Beau
fort IN North Carolina, are in state Of insurrecton
against the United States, and that all commercial in
tercourse not licensed and conducted provided in said
act between the said States aud the inhabitants thereof
with the exceptions Aforesaid ard the citizens Of
States and other parts Of the United States unlawful
until such insurrectiOn shall has been suppress
sed and notice thereof has been duly given by procamA
ton.
All cotton, tobacco and other product and all other
goods and ohnttes wares and merchandise coming from
into other parts Of the United States proceeding
any OF said States, with the exceptions aforesaid, with
out license and permission Of the President through the
Secretary OF the Treasury, will together With the vessel
States.
caused the seal Of the United States to be nthK- ?
ed Done at the lily of Washington this 3lst
H. 81 day Of March, A. ID. 1868 and Of the lndepen-
denoe Of the United States OF America the .
(Sisnsdj ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
by the President
WV H. SEWARD, secy Of State
WAsHIEGToN, April l.--Ofiicial informa-
ton lately reached the War Department, that
movements against Charleston had been mia
ted by the landing of a small federal force
near the foot Of James Island
1t is officially known here that the u. s.
fleet of gunboats and iron-clads left Port
Royal on Wednesday last, and would prob
ably reach the scene Of operations on Thurs
day. Up to three o'clock this afternoon
nothing further was known of their move
ments.
Admiral Porter telegraphs to the Navy
Department ttat the rams Lancaster and
Switzerland would not have been allowed to
go down the river had he been on the spot
he adds that the rams were totally unpre-
pared for the voyage, and it was madness TO
attempt to pass the batteries in broad daylight
These rams we're not transferred with the
gunbosts on the Western rivers to the Navy
Department, but still belong to the War De-
partment, and are under command of General
Ellet.
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