Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-25

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letter received kere to-day from distinguish.
cd Officer Of the fcet of Charleston state
the, 20 far as visible the only obstructiuns in
IChafleston Harbot are double limo Of piles
across the channel from Castle Pincknoy tC
the middle ground, and from there to Fort
Johnson there is an opening of about 200
feet.
4 The writer thinks tho distractions can b,
removed by the Monitors.
HALIFAx, Dec. a.
There is nothing new to-day in reference
to the pirates. No arrests have been made
New York, Dec. ~,
The HerRld's Washington dispatch says
no oredenue is given here to the report that
Lopgslreets force had been surrounded and
Longstreet killed. The Government has re.
ceived nothing to that effect.
Uuerilas and small squads Of cavalry still
infost the country beyond Manassas, and dep.
relations are Of frequent occurrence.
CAIRO, Dec %
The steamer Uralan from Memphis with
300 bales OF cotton for st. Louis is unload.
ing here, unable to go further, on account Of
the ice.
The steamer Sabine had arrived at Memphis
from White river with $50 bales Of cotton.
WAsnrSGroN, Dec %.
The rebel gucrrillas attempted yesterday
to burn the railroad bridge near Buike's
Station this side Of Bull Run, but the attempt
was unsuccessful, and they were driven off
with the loss Of several wounded
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pot's 'ha' zoe johnston army Is IN motion
ana II IS conJectured that ne intends 10 rem
lofce Gen Harhee.
II Is a'so rumored THAT Zen Lee VIII be
sent 70 take command IN north west Georgia
as Tue oniy nope oil te'r'eVing the heaVy as
aS'et 70 the rebels IN that quarter nus army
IN virginia having gone INTO winter quarters,
except one DIVISION (Gen. Earlys-)
Some excitement existed at stanton Va
IN consequence oil the near approach OF Gen.
Averills command. lmboden was trying to
prevent the advance OF AveriIl, and night
was expected IN that quarter.
fIour has gone up to $500 per bbl
II Is stated in the Richmond Enquirer that
Jef Davis viii soon make a decided change
IN the whole government and in the army.
correspondent OF the Montgomery (Ala)
Advertiser says that John Morgan has fought
sixtY-thtee battles, and has been successful
in hity-seven; taken 10000 prisoners kill
ed and wounded 10000 and DESTROYED 500
100000 worth CT property taken 10000
STAND Oh small arms % pieces OF atu'ierI
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