Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-10
FRoM WASHINGTON AND uCImTY
New YORK, April

is considered certain that no foreign loan will
be accepted by Mr.. Chase.
The administration has not yet determined
what course to pursue under the law author
izing the President to grant letters Of marque
and reprisal. The question has been dicussed
at more than one cabinet meeting, in connec-
tion with the question as to proper means, to
adopt to prevent the struction and sailing Of
rebel vessels from foreign ports.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Baron Wardiaer, who was captured with
Gen. Stoughton at Fairfax Court House, has
been released, and arrived here to-day. He
states that the treatment OF the Union officers
in Richmond was most outrageous. They do
not receive even as kind treatment as is usu-
ally extended TO the vilest criminals. The
rebels are exceedingly incensed against Col.
Wyndham. and threatened to hang him and
his staff if they should fall into their hands.
Captain A. c. Webster, who has been con-
fined In Castle Thunder, is to be hung on the
5th inst, at camp Lee for violating his parole.
War DIRT, ADJ 'r-GENL's OFFICE,
Washington, March "a.
Gensral Orders, No. IL.
With profound regret the general-in-chief
announces the decease OF Msjor-General II.
V. Sumner, United States army, at Syracuse,
New York. on the 2lst instant. General
Sumner entered the army in March, 1919. and
it was his fortune to be connected with all the
stirring military events which occurred
Throughout the long period Of his service
His indomitable energy and high-toned mill
tary spirit impelled him always to seek
signment to duty in the field. He was twice
brevetted for gallant and meritorious conduct
in the Mexican battles. Subsequently he
commanded the Department of Now Mexico,
and directed important campaigns against the
restless tribes within it's limits.
At the commencement of the rebellion, be-
ing then a colonel Of cavalry, he was appoint
ed brigadier-geueral in the army, and was
then ordered to command on the Pacific coast
His last urgent entreaty, before departing to
that distent station, was that he might be
promptly recalled to take part in any conflict
which might occur with the rebels in the
neighborhood OF the capital. His ardent
patriotism and martial FIRE would not permit
him to rest until he was recalled and assign
ed to high command in the Army of the
Potomac. The name of Sumner is identified
with nearly every fierce struggle in which
that army has been engaged. and every page
of its history will perpetuate the name of this
noble soldier. His gallantry was acknowl-
edged first by the commission of major-gen-
eral of volunteers, and then by the brevet Of
major-general on his army commission. Hav-
ing been raleved from duty with the Army
of the Potomac. at his own request, after the
battle Of Fredericksburg, he was assigned 10
command the Department of Missouri
While on the way to st. Louis to enter up
on this important command, he who had es-
capped the dangers of 50 many battles fell
suddenly victim to disease. The regrets Of
the whole army go with him. He will be
lamented and remembered, rot for his sol
dierly traits alone, but for his generous and
courteous bearing, the offspring of true and
noble nature. As appropriate military hon.
ors TO the memory of the deceased general
the several posts within the Department Of
Missouri will fire thirteen minutes guns,
commencing at 2 o'clock NJ, and display the
national flag at half-mAst from the same hour
until sunset, the day next after the receipt Of
this order.
By command of
Major General HALLEoK.
L. Thomas, Adjutant General.
The Tribunes Washington dispatch says
our Government has information that power
full steam-rams are now being built on tho
Thames and the Mersey.
Cen Schenck is in town to-day, and had
an interview with the President and Secreta-
ry Stanton, who approved his stringent mea-
sures in treating the rebels as traitors.
The Times Washington dispatch says it is
asserted in a quarter entitled to credit, that a
draft will soon be made to fill up all the reg
ments to the proper standard. 1t is not yet
known how many it will require, but probably
near 100000.
Capt. Golfer, formerly of the llth Penn.
regiment who lost an arm at Fredericksburg,
has obtained the sanction of the President to
raise brigade composed of men who through
disability are untitled for active duty in the
field. Thesetroops are to be used for provost.
garrison and hospital duty. BY this means
a large number of able bodied troops now
performing these duties will be sent into the
field.
The llth Indiana regiment, captured by
the rebels last fall has been exchanged, and
will be ordered at once to active service.
Brig. Gen. Cowden, one Of the unconfrmed
nominees before the Senate, has been thrown
out of service by the filling of the place from
which he was promoted. He has been re-
lieved of his command, and will retire to
private life.
The list of Provost Marshals to be appoint
ed under the conscription act, as understood
to have been prepared by Colonel Fry, the
Provost Marshal General. and is now in the
hands Of the Secretary Of War.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Army Of the Potomac will be paid next
week to the lst of March. The entire army
will then have been paid up to that date.
The Tribune's dispatch, dated Army Of the
Potomac, April 2. says reports from desert
ers and other sources lead to the belief that
the enemy are still in full force on the Kappa
hammock. He is removing the stores from
Cupepper Court House, and fortifying the
iords on the Rapidan. Gems. Jackson, Lee
and A. 4. Hill were present at the review be-
low Fredericksburg ON Saturday. An order
was read reducing the baggage and promis-
ing active service in April.
General order No. 35 contains the follow
ing paragraph:
In pursuance of instructions which have
been received from the War Department,
there will be general muster of all the
troops serving in this army on the 10th inst.
and the muster rolls will be Immediately
thereafter sent to the Adjutant General OF the
army, for the use Of the Provost Marshal In