Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-09
IRON CHARLESTON
NEW YoRx. Oct. 6.


The rebel steamer Diamond was captured
while trying to run tbeblockade Of Savannah.
She had valuable cargo OF saltpetrc and Ii
auors from Nassau. Nothing new from Chat
tenooga.
Morris Island letter Of the 30th, says
that our army is actively at work but the navy
a passive. A semoirclo Of batteries has
been erected on Morris Island and will soon
be opened on the rebels.
Satisfactory experiments have been made
with Greek fire shells, and they will soon be
introduced to the renewed attention Of the
rebels.
The Herald Washington dispatch says foil
official advices OF a late date have been receiv-
ed at the Navy Department from Admiral
Dalhgren. They show that neither Dalhgrcn
or Gen Gilmore is idle but that they are
pushing forward the preparations for renew
oil of active and efficient operations. They
are working cordially and heartily together,
add the result Of their cooperation will be
witnessed before long in a manner which will
convince Beautegard and his sympathzers
that oil the barbarsm was not exhausted in
the first Smelling Of the devoted city.
The Post states that they have report
per steamer Fulton that the Headquarters Of
Gen Gilmore have been removed from Nor
ris Island to Folly Island The continual
sinking of the beach Of Morris Island. has
rendered the removal Of the Federal head
quarters, the body OF the troops and the ma
teral a measure Of convenience, while there
are sanitary reasons which would ultimately
be controlling. There are said 10 be other
causes for the change among them that the
troops will be not less available in the future
operations against Charleston, and they are
entirely out of range of any batteries the reb-
els have or can erect on James Island The
recent Hring from Gen. Gilmore's batteries, Of
which VIC have received news from rebel
sources, was directed almost exclusively
against the efforts that were making, and
which the rebels do not disclose, 90 erect
new batteries on the ruins OF Sumter Il
appears that our roconnoitering boats, which
passed near the walls in the night discovered
that the garrison was conducting extensive
operations, and the indications were that the
rebels, who we're working in large numbers.
would erect hre-ptoof batteries inside the
ruins. The batteries, which are designed to
throw the Greek fire are nearly complete. --
The guns are in such numbers as to ensure
the destruction OF the city, when they are
turned upon it. This event will not take
place until toe navy is ready to cooperate
with the army. The complaint against Ad-
miral Dahlgren is universal
IRON WASHINGTON IND VICINITY
The Times Washington dispatch says Gen.
Lee is intrenching his position by throwing
up works Mt every one OF the tords over the
Rapidan at Raccoon, Somerville and Robin
son fords Rife pits command the approaches
All quiet along the lines is still the report
from the front.
The soldiers have been both gladdened
and plundcred by the arrival Of a long train
of cars with suffers goods.
The arrangements for forwarding troops
from Washington to the department Of the
Cumberland has been brought to such per-
fiction, that soldiers who left here on Fri
day, were on last Tuesday in position to
render effective assistance to Gen. Rosecrans,
who has by this time received heavy rein
forcements.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
that according to the best rebel authority,
Bragg's original force amounted to nearly
60 900 men, bis endorsements consisted OF
three divisions from Joe Johnston's COM
mand, from Mississippi and Alabama, the
ihNNtl uhNAuR MlkhulhNH libht hbUAlt hHN
division from Charleston under Joe jenkins
and Buckner's division of East Tennessee and
Longstreets reinforced Bragg with two of his
divisions from Lee army; Hood and McLaws
Gov. Brown Brown OF Georgia strengthened
Bragg with twelve State regiments, and as
sembled at Rome convenient distance from
Kinston, Ga, 49, 600 State militia.
WAsHINGroN, Oct s.
Yesterday as some of our transfers wer,
foraWng near the Rapidan, north Of Clark
Mountains, one OF the enemys intrenche,
batteries fired seven shots at them. III
rebels had previously given out pickets no
tice that they would do so il they repeated
the act No one vas injured rebel brig
ade occupies strong position north of tn
Rapidan near the railroad, a short distanc
from our lines. The road is in good orde
between the two lines GuerTillas still infes
the southern side Of the Potomac
The rebel authorities have declared an adj
tonai number of their paroled officers an
men as exchanged aud ordered them to dut,
This is in direct violation Of the cartel, an
Notwithstanding the heavy balance Of e,
change against them, they refuse to deliv,
any Of our commissioned officers, and ais
retain large number Of citizen prisoners.
The Herald's Washington dispach says Co
Lowell Of the 2nd Mass. Cavalry comma,
ing the Cavalry Brigade in front of the defer
ces Of Washington, has removed his Hca
quarters to Fairfax c. H. The instruction
= to his scouts and squadrons who are active
engaged in the pursuit Of Mosby's men, a
t to burn every house where rebel is foun
p This course has been adopted by Col. Lowe
I as the only method to rid Fairfax and Lo
don Counties Of the daring marauders wi
have caused annoyance and committed depr
dations that have been tolerated too long
$ The Trbune's Washington dispatch sa,
the Russian feet will probably stay in Anne
$ lean waters till Spring.
, The Admiral and his officers will Wis
{ Washington and the great west on priya
invitation They will see our great foun,
, ries at Pittsburgh and go as far west as S
p Louis.
I The Times Washington dispatch says dl
or two ago the rebels made vigorous atteml
to cross the river at Germania Mills with
y force of GOO infantry as a storming party, II
Of Gen. Buford's dsmouuted cavalry wi
ID were on picket duty at that point, kept the Ell
. envy at bay, and finally repulsed them vii
n severe loss.
A A band Of guerrilas under the famor
c White Of Loudon County, Va, made 70
last NIGHT in Langley 6 miles above Georp