Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-11

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ing through the Gap into Virginia and North
Carolina. Our cavalry is pursuing. He
has thirty.six hours the start.
Gen. Sherman's cavalry arrived at Knox
vile on the evening Of the Sd. Longsreet
raised the siege, and relreated on the night
of the 4th.
Gen. Grant has captured. since the war be-
gan, 472 cannon and 10000 prisoners.
FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. 6.
The remains of Mai. Jarvis, Of the 9th Yer
mont, who was shot by guerrillas, arrived
here from Newbern, n c.. yesterday.
WAsu1NGroN, Dec. 8.
The Richmond Enquirer of December 9Th
says: A boat load OF stores for the federal
prisoners arrived on the 4th and complains
that the prisoners fare better than the rebel
soldiers
the Cabinet Of j. Davis, charging that it IL
worthless and Is drifting the country to ruin.
The following is from an official source.
and is confirmation Of dispatch sent yesteF-
day:
Louisville, Dec. 8. The news from East
Tennessee is really glorious. Longstreet has
abandoned the siege, and is getting himself
into Western Virginia a, fast as possible.
Our cavalry is in close pursuit of the rebels.
A large batch Of prisoners was taken yester-
day at Clinch river. Sherman has arrived
at Knoxville.
There is an evident determination on the
part OF many Of the members of Congress to
carry out the recommendations Of Provost
Marshal Gen Fry, aud strike out the $500
exemption clause from the consumption act,
and oblge drafted to 20 into the ranks or
furnish substitutes. The list of disabilities
also will be curtailed.
New YORK, Dec 8.
Maj. Cen. French has been relieved from
his command in the Army of the Potomac,
and placed under arrest. His arrest is pre-
liminary TO charges in the recent abortve af-
fair at Mine Run.
Judge Advocate Holt has decided that tie
Presidents late proclamation suspending the
writ of habeas corpus undoubtedly includes
in its provisions the case Of minor enlisted
without his parents consent. in whose behalf,
therefore, such writ cannot be issued.
NEw YORK. Dec. 9.
The correspondent OF the Post says: There
is great dissatisfaction with Gen Meade in
Congressional circles. His army outnum-
bets that Of Lee by 35 600 men.
The feeling is that if he can't beat the rebel
army now ne never can.
Upon marching from Chattanooga, Gen.
Sherman was placed in command Of all the
Union forces in Fast Tennessee, by order Of
Gen. Grant.
PORTLAND, Dec 8.
Steamer Chesapeake, formerly Of the Port
land II New York Line, was captured by the
rebels, the engineer killed, and the captain
aud crew landed at ST. Johns, New Bruins
wick
Portland, Dec. 8. The following dispatch
has just been received from St. Johns, n. b.
The steamer Chesapeake was captured
twenty miles northeast off Cape Cod, at | 80
A. M, on Monday, by seventeen rebels, who
left New York as passengers in her. The
second engineer was killed and thrown over
board. The chief engineer and mate were
wounded. Capt. Miiet and crew were land
ed here this morning"
81. Johns, N. b., Dec. 9. The steamer
Chesapeake, Capt. Millet, from New York
for Portland, Me, was taken possession of
Monday A. NJ. last by seventeen Confederate
passengers.
The first engineer was shot in the chin but
retained on board the ID engineer was shot
and badly thrown over board. The fret mate
was badly wounded. The passengers were
notified that they were prisoners of war to
Confederate States OF America. The steamer
came to off Partridge Island about one o.
clock, this morning. The crew and passengers
except the first engineer were put on board
boat and sent to this city.
The attack took place about twenty-nine
miles east of Cape Cod. The steamer and
cargo are valued at $4,000 The steamer
sailed from New York on Saturday, at 4
I NJ bp - ~ ho ,ocL.t H.,
between New York and Portland
WAsHINGToN, Dec. Q.
The message Of the President is very gen
orally approved here, although the more rad
ical emsncpatiodists are not altogether pleas
ed with it or the proclamation accompanying
it.
jeff Davis issued his message on Monday
and it was in possession of the rebel pckets
on the Rapidan on Tuesday, but they declar-
ed it to be funeral ovation, and would not
send it across the river to our pckets. Lees
army is putting up huts on the south side Of
| the Rapdan.
Secretary Seward has promptly issued dis
patches to the authorities of the British Prov.
ices, informing them of the piratical seisure
of the steamer Chesapeake, and the Navy De-
pertinent has sent feet Of steamers in pur-
The Army Of the Potomac is to be reor-
ganized Material changes will take place in
corps, divisions, and brigade commanders.
The Treasury Department Immediately on
receiving the news concerning tue capture OF
the Chesedeake, telegraphed Collector Barney
to send revenue cutter in pursuit.
The State Department telegraphed to the
Consul at St. Johns to detain the Chesapeake
should she arrive there.
The Navy Department telegraphed to the
commander at Portland to start in pursuit
with the steamer Agawam.
ST. JOHN, n. B., Dec 8.
Further particulars of the capture of the
Chesapeake say she was captured at midnight
The second engineer in all probability met lis
fate through his bravery. She was full of
freight consisting Of cotton bags, provisions,
and general merchandise. She had not more
than three days coal ct the time of her cap
ture. She carried two guns, Founders, sew
eral revolvers and other fire arms.
New YORK, Dec. 9.
large fire broke out on the North River,
among vessels loading government stores,
and is now Is p M raging with great vio-
lence. The fire extends already from the
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