Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-11-27
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

IToWi GhrN ltnUttttt Is tlht
Lougstteet is moving in that direction, and
hat some skirmishing has already occurred
between Gen. Burnside's outposts and Long
streets forces. The exact position of Burn
sides outposts is not known. Some doubt is
expressed as to the appointment Of Gen. Fos-
ter in place Of Gen. Burnside, especially as
no orders oihat effect appear to-day in the
official Army Gazette.
The ordnance department has advertised
for proposals. fof an aggregate Of z 900 heavy
projectiles, consisting Of battery shot and
shell, to be delivered at the arsenas at Wat
erton, Mass, West Troy and Governors Is
land. N. ". PittsburR, Pa, st. Louis, Mo-,
and Washington, ID. G.
1t appears from official reports from Gen.
Carleton, commanding department of New
Mexico, that California and New Mexican
volunteers are securing the territory, pene.
trating TO the hsunts of the Nayaioe Indians.
destroying their villages and crops and max
ing captures Of persons aud stock. Owing to
scant supplies of grass and water further op-
etations are to be made in detached part es
on foot, which plan OF campaign is to be con-
tinued during the winter.
The Navajoe Indians have been more Sc
verely punished this last summer than ever
before. OF late they have been hunted by
the Itrie, Apache and Pueblo indians They
have no longer permanent abiding places, but
are fleeing IRON one place to another.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. l8
The Telegraph has been extended to For
Smith. Gen. McNiel has issued an order
that for every cutting Of the telegraph wire a
guerrilla prisoner shall be hung.
Our forces occupy Waldton, abou. 40 miles
south Of Fort Smith Our ,couting parties
have captured a rebel Major, three captains,
and quito number of prisoners, together
with portion Of Coopet's trains, ladened
with commssary stores aud ammunition. AT
last accounts Cooper was flying rapidly tow
ards Red River.
CAIRO, Nov. IS.
Memphis papers OF the 9Th inst bring no
news, but private Information says that APP
pearanoes indicate that another raid will soon
take place on the Memphis and Charleston
abroad. Gen. Hurlbut has issued the fol-
lowing general order:
The people Of this district Of West Tenn.
md northern counties OF Mississippi having
shown no disposition and made no attempt To
protect themselves from marauders and guer-
rillas, but having submitted themselves with
bNN VI SehiNth ltelntdHNt " Aut Illumination OF
Ihese pe:'y tyrants, and combined in many
instances with the enemy to procure from
corrupt traders in the city Of Memphis and
elsewhere, supplies for the use Of the enemy,
have proved themselves unworth Of the in
diligence shown by the Government, it is
therefore ordered that the lines Of pickets
around the several military posts Of this com
mand be closed, that no goods Of any descrip-
ton be allowed to pass out, nor anything to
be brought in except fte-wood and provisions,
by any citizen, without any written order
from some general officer.
All merchants and othtr' doing business
will be held responsible for the knowledge Of
the residence OF the parties to whom they
sell, and the sale of merchandise to persUrs
beyon the lines of the pickets wi be pun.
ished with the sevcTest Iigor kno vn to the |
laws Of war All persons residing under the |
protection Of the United States, physically |
capable OF military duty, are liable to perform .
the same in country under martial law, aud
il the city of Memphis, where 1t is
known that many have fed to escape liability .
TO military service n, hume. THE rulo will |
be strictly applied in pursuance of orders 10 .
this effect from Major General Sherman com
handing this department
All Ulcers commanding district divisions |
and detached htigades from this corps will |
proceed to press into the service
of ihe Uni ed States such abled bodied per
sons as may be rrqui ed t . fill up existing
rglneLts aad btttere, To their m ximum. -
P,tsous 80 levied upon, It they enlist for
htee years or the wal viii be eltltleG to the
all ben, Us provided by the act of Congress
If not the will receive clothing, ratons aud
the question Of pay will be settled hereafter
by the proper authorities. When there is no
furtl er necessity for their enforced service
they wi be discharged.
GErrYsDUEG, Pa, Nov. 10
The ceremonies attending the dedication of
the National Cemetery, commenced this az
ternoon, by grand military array and Give
display by Gen. Couch. The attendance was
quite large. Hon. Edward Everett delivered
an orution. President Lincoln livered the
dedicatory speech. After the delivery OF this
address, the exercises closed.
The steamer Creole from New Orleans Il,
has arrived Further details from Tecbe re-
lauye to the attack on Washburn's advance,
show that our loss in killed and wounded
and prisoners was 677
nc oftn lnulanh was captured, also most
of the Goth Indiana, and the 96lh Ohio lost
heavily. The rebels outnun beted our forces
five to one. We txcelled them in artillery,
which, at shor, range, is supposed to have
swept off large numbers of rebels.
1t Is reported that the 18th Army Corps
is ordered to Texas via the Gulf. Gen. Wads-
worth and Adjutant Gen. Thomas have arriv-
ed at New Orleans.
Acting Gunner Charles A. Field of Boston
was drowned from the sloop-oi-war Ports
mouth, at New Orleans, 7th
Steamer Morning Star from New Orleans
18th, has arrived.
Gen. Banks expedition to Texas has been
a great success. Brazos leland, Brownsville. /
and Point Isabelle were captured and are now
in our hands. The enemy threw away their |
guns and fled TO San Antonio. Tho casual /
tics on either side are not ment. NoInepo
details of the operation have been received.
The reports of heavy fighting in Western
Louisiana are untrue. Our forces are still .
in the vicinity of Vermillionylle. Every
thing Is quiet
Fortress Monroe letter to the Herald