Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
ELI BALLOU Of Montpelier.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WEDNESDAY,, EVE, Fen. IL
Safety of Montpelier Boys confirmed,

WEDNEsDAY, EVE, FED. III.
Safety of Montpelier Boys confirmed.
The Navy Department has published the
official report of the " Harriet Lane affair,
from which it appears that Richardson and
Tapin were neither killed nor wounded, but
are prisoners. learn from Secretary Welles
that no arrangement for their exchange has
yet been made, and that it is impossible to
say when it can be done.
Gallant Affair By loyal indians.
The Indian office yesterday received news
that nnety-six Delaware and Shawnee lndi-
ans left Kansas on voluntary expedition
against rebel Indians in Texas, marched more
than five hundred miles, broke up rebel
band Of two hundred Indians killed the rebel
agent and about one hundred of the Indians,
burnt the buildings, and returned with one
hundred ponies captured, $1,000 in Confed-
crate money, and the papers of the rebel a.
gency. Among the papers were treaties
made between the Indians and the rebel
agent, and a commission granted to an Indian
by President Buchanan in 1861. These loyal
and brave fellows went at their own charges,
costing Uncle Sam nothing. By the way, l
will say that the Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs asks for the organization Of a brigade Of
loyal Indians, to protect the tribes which are
liable to rebel attacks 1t is good thought.
A regiment, Tor two has rendered good SER
vice in the war already. Such a force, las,
year, might have prevented the deplorabe
massacre in Minnesota.
Gen Phelps.
1t is rumored that the President has nomi-
mated John w. Phelps, Of Vermont, as a Ma
or General, in place of Ex-Governor Morgan
Of New York, resigned, and to rank as the
fourth Major General of Volunteers--only
Dix, Butler and Banks out-ranking him.
get this from the Star Of this city-not Away,
correct.
wa Negro,, 6ghtF
The Report Of Rev. Col. Higgnson, white
Of Massachusetts, of the recent expedition
on the coast Of Georgia and Florida, and
work of the lst South Carolina regimen
1 negroes answers the que tion emphsticall,
in the affirmative They not only fight, bu
conquer, and the only difficulty is in keepin,
them from encountering unnecessary dangers
This, | think, is the fourth experiment il
this war in trying negroes as soldiers ant
they have acquitted themselves manfully a
every trial So it was in the Revolution an,
in Jackson's fighting 1t seems that tn
Emperor of France has just hired (bought;
large lot of negro troops from the Pasha o
I Egypt, to be used in Mexico. If Napoleon
the last, finds it an object to transport negr
troops FIVE thousand miles, to fight for him
why should we refuse to use them when the
are at hand, asd ready to fight at muc
cheaper rate than white troopsi Will tn
negrophobsits explain it, Let us remembe
old Hickory Mr.. Winthrop, in speech i
Congress, in 1850, on the Importance OF col
ored seamen, thus declared
81 believe shall be borne out in saying tina, reg
ments did better service at New Orleans than did III
black regiments which were ofganized under the dire,
tion Of Gen. Jackson himself after most glorious Al
peal TO the patriotism and honor Of the people Of color
that region And which, after they came out Of the wa
received the thanks Of Gen Jackson in proclamato
which has been thought worthy Of being inscribed h
pages ofhstory."
The proclamation to which reference is her
made is the following;
Soldiers. when. on the banks Of the Mobile, cal
ed you 10 take up ams-nviiiug you 10 pattskr N
perls and glory " your white Scitizens eNpectt
much from luu for was not ignorant that you posses
cd qualities most formidable 10 an invading enemy.
knew with what fOrttude you could endure hunger
thirst, and all the fatRues Of campaign; knew We
how you loved your native county, and that you
ourselves, had 10 defend what man holds dear
his parents, wife, children add property You have dor
than expected In addition TO the previous qua
tiles before knew you 10 possess, found among you
noble enthusiasm, which leads to the performance
great things.
sodiersl the President Of the United States sha
hear how praiserorthy your conduct In the hour
danger and the representatives Of the American Peep
will give you the praise your exploits entle you
Your General anticipates theU in applaudng your mob
aTdor. The enemy approaches his vessels cover OF
lakes; brave citizens united and all nto
has ceased among them Their only dispute is, who sha
win the prize Of yAor, who the glory, its noble
reward"
Congressional
In the Senate, the currency bill was cor
sidered, Senator Collamer speaking again'
it. Secretary Seward, in reply to a resolutio
of the Senate, reported THAT no suggestion
were made to NJ, MERCER by the Secretary