Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY

New YORK, Jan. &c.
The Hefald's Washington dispatch has the
following As one Of the results Of the re-
cent Republican Caucus, il IL intimated that
the demand for reconstruction Of the Cabi-
net will be urged with pertnacity, and that
il change should not be made before the
4th Of March, Congress, in imitation of the
British Parliament, will pass resolutions de-
claring a want of confidence in the present
Cabinet.
The Tribune's dispatch says the action OF
the regular caucus Of the Republican mem
bers of Congress will fully satisfy the desires
Of the most energetic supporters Of the war.
Their work will be thorough, and their re-
concentrations to the Executive bold and
sweeping. Another week may ripen their
action.
The Times dispatch says that conference
was held last evening at the White House,
in which Secretary Stanton and several Sen
ators and Representatives participated and
in which political matters Of grave importance
were discussed, and determined that change
Of the administrative policy in many essential
respects will be the result.
1t is regarded as certain. even if it occa-
sions official changes in important places.
The Times Washington dispatch says that
0ons COuc0 succeeds Yen. OumneIs anu w =.
f. Smith succeeds Gen Franklin.
The Tribunes' Washington dispatch states
that the Senate has ordered an inquiry,
which will undoubtedly have the effect to
discourage the business of giving the Intelli-
gencer a monopoly of certain departments Of
news and then paying for its publication as
an advertisement.
Upon arrival OF Gen Butler at New Or
leans to resume command Of the Department
Of the Gulf, Gen. Banks will be ordered to
Texas at the head of force sufficient for the
purpose of assisting the union men Of that
State to restore il TO the union a free COM
monwealth. Thus the original plan Of the
Banks expedition will be carried into execu-
ton.
The Times Washington dispatch says Gen.
Hooker arrived here this morning and had a
long interview with the President, Gen Hal
lcck and Secretary Stanton. He will return
TO Falmouth tomorrow. Our pickets at
Chantilla were, last night driven in by
Whites guerillas. There were no casualties
OF captures.
The Worlds dispatch says that Governor
Andrew left for Boston to-day, taking with
him authority to raise regiment of negroes,
resident in the State of Massach usetts, for
the United States service.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
list Of more than eighty officers has been pre-
pared, who are summariy to be dismissed
from the service for violating the army regu-
lations by the use of improper language in
regard to their superiors, and the Comman-
der-in- Chief, in connection with the removal
of General M cClellan and the Court Martial
Of Gen. Porter Gen. Franklin has issued a
Farewell Address to his troops, closing as
follows:
" In severing connection which you have
made dear, he asks that none will believe
that he voluntarily parts with you in the face
of the enemy"
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says !
General Cameron win soon resign his Office |
of Minister to st. Petersburgh and to-day
offered to the War Department to lead
brigade of colored Unionists into the heart of
the rebellion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
The new General-inChief of the Army of
the Potomac arrived in town this morning,
and was in consultation with the President
and Secretary Stanton during the forenoon.