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

| has returned to Chattanooga. 1he army Will
soon go into winter quarters at Chattanooga
Cumberland Gap. Dec. i6.-A portion Of
| Longstreets army made descent Monday
on our advance at Beans station. Fighting
continued at intervals. II is since reported
that we lost twenty loaas Of Quartermsster's
stores.
wiicox's forces are fortify'ng at Tazewell.
A later dispatch states ,hs, the Union cisi-
zens are leaving Knoxville. Fighting was in
progress at Blsir's Cross Roads.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. l5.
Stusrt's cavalry made a raid yesterday.
capturing a whole company OF New York cav
airy and doing considerable damage to the
railroad.
Mutually, friendly and satisfactory expisk4
auons have taken place between the Secreta-
ry Of State and Lord Lyons, concerning the
recovery Of the Chesapeake and her crew
within the British Jurisdiction in Nova SEQ
tia
FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. II.
The flag Of truce boat brought down two
surgeons who had been in prison at Atlanta.
/ While in Richmond, the rebel authorities
showed them through all the prisons in and
about the city ; that they found our prison.
ers comfortable and we'll fed, though partly
by provisions sent from the loyal States.
Special Dispatch to the Journal
WARRINGTON, Dec. 1S.
The present Large bounties will probably
be reduced to 500 after the 5th Of January
next. The raid Of stuarts cavalry OF Fair
fax Station, captured whole company OF in
fantry. and destroying the railroad has made
quite stir here. Had lprge supply train
from the Army Of Potomac not been accident
ally delayed an hour and half at Alexandria,
it would also have been destroyed.
(Signed) PERLY.
New YORK, Dec. 10.
BY the arrival OF the Arago from Port Roy
al sc. we learn that the recent heavy gale
swept away all the rebel distractions in
Charleston Harbor, and that remnants line
the shores. The entrance to the harbor is now
clear, and it is supposed our navy will take
advantage OF the fact
Charleston, Dec. lS.-To the Baltimore
American; General Gilmore again shelled
Charleston on Thursday afternoon. throwing
number Of shells into the city, and il is
thought doing much damage. All the rebel
batteries opened. aud heavy bombardment
cnsued for several hours. The storm is wash
ing away the rebel distractions, and yester-
day large number Of heavy timbers bolted
together with iron, came down with the tide.
1t is believed that the distractions must be
severely damaged.
HEADouARTERs OF ARMY, PoToMAo,
Dec. l8.
Last night Rossers brigade of Stuarts reb-
el cavalry came upon the Orange and Alex
andria Railroad from the south near Sanger's
Station and destroyed two bridges over Folks
run.
The following we're among the executions
to-day; John Tagne, 5th Vermont, and Geo.
f. Blowers, I'd Vermont.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. IS.
The rebel Gen. John Morgan escaped across
the Tennessee river, at Gillespis's Landing,
sixty miles ABOVE here, on Monday afternoon.
Cavalry are scouting the country, and possi-
bly, Morgan may be taken. Wheeler has re-
joined Hardee, and is organizing his cavalry
force near Dalton.
Captain VIM Cummings and Robert Cum
mings, who escaped with him, were captured,
together with ID Of his escort OF so. Reach
ing the neighborhood Of the river, they i'm
pressed every citizen to prevent alarm being
given, and hurriedly constructed a raft at the
mouth Of Niles Creek, on which an attempt
to cross was made. A citizen who eluded
their pickets, gave the alarm, and the attempt
was nearly frustrated.
On Wednesday Fergelson, guerrilla, with
a small force, captured part of tie train Of
the lst cavalry division, on the march from
to Sparta.
Hardee's headquarters are at Dalton, and
pickets as far as the tunnel. His army, in
cuding the Georgia militia, is 35, 900 strong.
and is represented as utterly demoralised.
Gems. Grant and Sherman left for Bridge
port to-day. There is no news from General
Granger, who, with Gen. Burnside, is proba-
bly, fighting Longstreet near Rogersville.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.
The Heraid's Washington dispatch says;
Another plct for the seizure of "a vessel and
cargo, by rebel emmssaries, has been discov-
cred this time in season TO prevent the attempt
being made The vessel was the bark A. /.
which was loading at Philadelphia. The pi-
rates were to ship as seamen, and seize her
after she left port. There was quantity Of
on board, and the vessel was about
to take in quantity Of powder when the plot
was revealed. and revenue cutter along side
Of her. All the facts will be given the pub
lie in few days.
The rebel force which made the raid on the
Orange and Alexandra railroad last night,
were two battalions of the 4th Va. cavalry.
MAJOR mohDy was not OF tne party. ne
lamage done to the road was trifflng, as the
,rdges we're so saturated with the rain that
hey would not burn.
The Tribune's dispatch says Maj. General
has returned from Fortress Mon
oe, having given his official sanction to Gen.
Suffers plan, by which il is thought that
,ur suffering soldiers will be released. Gen.
3ntIer is to send to City Point 600 or 500
onfned rnbels with an offer 10 Commissioner
)ud to exchange man for man. IL this ex-
eriment proves successful, exchanges on this
asis win be resumed
The most stringent orders have recently
een issued under which the rebel authori-
les are to be held to strict accountability
nth regard to their colored prisoners.
CAIRO, Dec. Is.
Memphis dates TO the 9th are received
he force sent oU against the rebels who
Sd been firing into a steamer at Waterproof,
,und them, killing 10, wounded several, and
BOX some prisoners. 1.Hrn
II HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES FoRoEs,l
West Va, Dec.
Gen. Kelly tonight received dispatch
om Gen sullivan, announcing the capture
Col. Carter Of the lst Virginia cavalry and
number OF other prisoners, by force OF