Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11
BY TEL EGRAPH.

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is working spIendidly in this army and Gen
Burnside's.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4.
There is no truth in the report Of the ILL
ness Of Admiral Dahlgren. lie was IN his
usual health when the steamer X Spauld-
ing sailed, and is undoubtedly the most ener-
getic and stirring man in the fleet. His
whole heart is in bis work, aud he ia full Of
confidence and enthusiasm.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept 4.
The Republican Of this city has a dispatch
from Memphis, which says New Orleans dates
of the 2Sth ut. are received.
The expedition II Mississippi river steam
boats for some poiot on the Gulf, is nearly
ready and would start 10 a few days
Gen. Grant was to have left Vieksbutg for
New Orleans on the 31st Of August.
CINcINNATi, Sept. 6.
A dispatch has been received 10 this city
to-day, announcing that Gen. Burnside enter
ed Knoxville East Tennessee, on the 4th inst.
No particulars.
Ntw YORK, Sept 7.
The Herald's Headquarters Army of the
Potomac dispatch states that there is a great
scarcity OF animals 10 the rebel States and the
rebel government is paying as nigh a. $1,000
each in confederate money, for cavalry aud
artillery horses. A recent order from the
rebel government takes from the brigade and
regimental officers their horses and gives
them no transportation 60 them except such
as can be carried on the back OF one mule, to
each regiment. Prisoners deny that Lee Is
receiving any large feniorcements, and say
that the army is being rapidly depleted by de-
sertions. This report is confirmed by c,tl.
zens who have come inside our lines, from
the vicinity Of the river aud Cupeppcr.-
Passes for over 5000 contrabands to 20 10
Washington, have been granted, since our
army came from Mary land.
There is scarcely "a slave now to be found
East Of the mountains ana North OF tie Rap
pahannock except those who ave too old for
service or too worthless TO enjoy freedom.
On Friday portion of Blriord's cavalry
crossed the river at United States Ford, and
traversed the rebel county some distance,
overland, and saw no rebel troops except a
few pickets, who fled when our cavalry APP
peared 10 sight
II is not thought that the enemy have any
troops. save few cavalry pickets, between
the Rappabsnnock aud Rapidan rivers
The sanitary condition Of the Army is inn
proving rapidly with the return OF cool wea-
ther.
and states that three brigades of Leo. arm,
left Fredericks burg last Thursday to reinf,rcc
Bragg al Cha.taoooga
CApA RACE. Sent. e
The Scotia. from Liverpool for New York.
passed this point this afternoon.
L1vERPooL. AUG. so War has broken
out with japan.
The American steamer Pembroke has been
fred on from the Japapese forts. United
States Steamer wyoming sunk two Japanese
steamers, and bombarded Surionsk
SAN FRANc1sco. sent. 6.
Dates from Japan to the 24tb of July are
received
The Erglisb sbin Me5,sa bo,nd IN Ka.
naeawa. by the Island massage was ON the
18th Of july attacked bv some forts and yes.
sells that had pre,iousII fired on the Amer.
can ship Pembroke. The Medusa received
"a shots. and was much injured. She had
four men killed and six wounded.
On the 2oth Of July. the American steamer
Wyon,ing arrived al K,,,.,vny from IL M,
to punish the D,roios whose vessels aud forts
fred on the Pembroke.
The w vomiting sea ,ltrd that She had done
Yer work weil. hn,nE tlfok. mn th. J,ranesa
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