Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-09
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New York. Oct. l.
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New YORK, Oct Z.
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The President accompanied by Secretary
Stanton and Col Hays his private Secretary
attended the opening Of Growers Theatre
The audience were not aware Of the presence
Of the President until the rising Of the cur
tain in the second act The news spread
with rapidity throughout the house when the
large audience rose en- mass and gave numer-
Gus enthusiastic cheers. The departure Of the
distinguished party was the signal for another
prolonged burst Of enthusiasm.
There is nothing new from the front to-
day
The Times Washington dispatch says a
colored barber from Richmond where he has
resided for the last eighteen years, and who
has been in daily contact with the leading
rebels says that the battle Of Chioamauga is
not considered by the people Of Richmond as
success. That Richmond could now be
easily captured ifthe Yankees wanted to, and
that officers OF the army had frequently said
in his hearing that Virginia would De aban-
doned II the army Of the Potomac should adj
vance in force.
Many citizens assert publicly thrt they will
not offer any resistance in case Of an attack,
because it would be useless. The people are
daily sending their effects further South in
anticipation Of the coming Of the Yankees. --
One day last wack the State Guard was called
out to suppress bread riot. Hundreds of
/ the employees Of the Government, with their
wives and the wives Of soldiers. assembled in
front Of the State Capitol, armed with clubs,
&c. demanding Of the authorities tor their
starving chiden. The extensive riot was du-
/ ly prevented by the prompt action Of the
state Guard, and promises Of the State aa-
thorities
The action Of the Virginia Legislature,
last Friday, would seem to confirm the state
ment that Lees forces between the Rapidan
and petersburgh were only IS 600 men 49,
II is a suggestive fact mentioned by this
colored man, that Stuart has failed to get a
commission as 1t. General on account Of
his numerous defeats.
A Paris letter to the World says the Flo
rida is being repaired by the government en-
gineers and laborers in government dock 49,
When she goes to sea, she will salute the
French flag, aud it is already publicly rumor-
ed that the Confederate salute will be re-
sponded to.
Three federal vessels of war, are on watch
outside, and the chances OF an action are i'm
will leave the port Of Brest during the pres
ent week. fhis is not true She will leave
the dock, but not the port In the mean
time she may be Joined by one or mere for
mioable colleagues
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
the Navy Department is about increasing the
Navy. A whole fleet Of fast wood vessels is
to be constructed at the Navy yards with all
d H.. e.
New York and Portsmouth, for the com.
mencement Of the vessels Three are to be
built at Portsmouth. aad three at New York
and three at Boston.
These vessels are to be as last as the in.
genuity Of the country can make them. Their
ornaments are to be very heavy.
A Newbern, North Carolina, letter of the
2Sth to the Herald states that it is reliably
reported that the rebels are working with the
greatest energy in constructing their iron
ram on the Roanoke The iron plates are
riveted in the hull and about five hundred
men are employed completing her.
The Herald's army of the Potomac dis.
patch Of the 4th. states that about - O'Clock
r...---hessengers in the shape of shells paid
Us a Visit The firing was on the extreme
left IN ihe direction of Somerville Ford, and
as we treated them with silent contempt,
they shortly gave up the amusement.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
there is sull no arrangement made for the
release Of the officers cid by the rebels a
prisoners of war at Bcnmond, the number o
whom the recent captures in the battles have
. increased Co 1000, who are all crowded Into
he filthy Libby prison.
While the rebels are declaring every one
e of their officers and men exchanged and put
5 ting them into the field again, they still hole
A on to our officers and many of the priyate
e as we'll as civilians.
o Deserters from the army continue to eros
d the Potomac. few have been picked "a
p and sent to the front for trial. A numbe
e have been captured by the farmers below
e Aqua Greek, and sent across the Rappahau
r. mock to the rebels.