Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18


rebel csese ~ past praying for.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. a.
Col. Watkins, commanding the Kentucky
brigade. returned to-day from cavalry re-
connoisance rs far as Lafayette. He captured
renel signal station, six officers and forty
prvates. The balance Of large force Of
rebels Fed,
A ruhor prevails tina, Longstreet in his
retreat from Knoxville lost 400 prisoners,
and nearly all bis cannon and trains.
The Times Washington dispatch says -
Lees cavalry endeavored on Sunday to cut
Zen. Meade's communications with Washing
ton by destroying the bridge across Cedar
Creek, near Catletts Station. About 700
made dash against the guard posted at the
bridge, but we're driven off after a short fight
The line Of railroad from the front to Alexan-
dria will be protected by both cavalry and in
iAntry.
HALIFAx, Dec. IA.
The Chesapeake is doubtless lowering A.
bout the coast. There are several traces of
her since leaving Shelburne on Saturday 49,
The gunbosts in pursuit have not been heard
from
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.
In the rebel Senate, on the 9th inst, on
motion Of Mr.. Wiefall, a committee was APP
pointed to investigate the condition Of the
Federal prisoners at Richmond
Senator salisbury Of Del refuses to take
the oath Of allegiance prescribed by the SEN
ate for all members Of that body.
IL Is certain that Gen. Schofed, of No,
has been ordered to Washington.
MAIDEN. Mass. Dec Is.
DARING MURDER AND BANK RoBBERY
IN MAIDEN. Between half pact eleven and
twelve o'clock this forenoon, Mr. Frank Con-
verse, only son Of Dea. Converse, a veil
known citizen of Maiden, was shot in the
Maiden Bank and the Bank robbed Of $4,000.
There was no cutlery made the shot Being
through the head and probably causing in
slant death The murderer escaped, and no
trace OF him has yet been discovered
We learn by gentleman from Maiden
that at half pass eleven o'clock, Mr. Bailey,
resident OF Maiden, went into the Bank and
drew check. At that time young Converse
was sitting outside of the counter reading a
newspaper At about twelve cleck, lad.
the son of Mr.. Merrill, the cashier Of the
bank, went into the bank and found young
Converse lying behind the counter on the
floor, breathing his last. The ball from the
pistol entered his head in the vicinity of his
temple passed down obliquely, 9Hd came out
under the ear. The bank is brick building
in the centre of Maiden, and the deed is one
seldom equalled 10 daring and boldness. No
report Of pistol was heard by any one in
the vicinity. Young Converse was ! 7 years
Of age.
The Chief Of Police in this city was at once
notified, and every effort will be made to de-
tect and arrest the robber and murderer.
Mr.. Merrill, the cashier Of the bank, was
IN the city on business connected with the
bank, when the affair occurred.-B Boston Jour /
nal, Dec Is.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. Is.
The Star furnishes the following in advance
Of the publication
kilograms were received here last night
rom Knoxville up to yesterday morning -
jen. Foster had assumed command of the
troops lately under the command OF General
Burnside, and the latter had departed for
Cincinnati
All was then quiet in the vicinity of Knox
lille. IL was etated here on the authority of
couts and messengers, that much OF Gen.
.ongstreets artillery ana trains had fallen
nto the hands of our pursuing forces, but
hese accounts lacked confirmation. The re-
,ion in which the pursuit is now being made
s so far distant from the telegraph as to
make 1t difficult to verify such statements as
promptly as desirable.
Though Gen. But er and a member of the
Sanitary Commission, now at Fortress Mon
roe, have teegtaphed TO the Government here
that the rebel au horities have stopped the
distribution 81 supplies sent from the loyal
otales TO the Umon prisoners IN their hands,
we are notified that up to this me no Inform
alton had re cbed Washington indicating
that amy thing like an official nouco has been
to either Maj. Gen. Butler or
Brig. Gen. Meredith
The fact that Robert Ould, the rebel COM
missioner of exchange, promptly replied yes
terday, or the day before, to Gen. Buffers
tender of vaccine matter, to be used among
the Union prisoners confined at Richmond
and other points, that it would be
disposed OF promptly, as requested, leads US
to hope that there may be after all u mistake
in attribuung TO the rebel authorities the
arocious purpose of denying to the Union
prisoners IN their hands the articles necessary
to their proper sustenanle, forwarded from the
North
PORTLAND. Dee Is.
The United States vice consul at Halifax
telegraphed Collector Washburn this after
noon, that the Chesapeake is near Chester in
Mahlne Bay, and requested that the Captain
or Mate be sent on Immediately to identify
the pirates. la the absences of the Captain,
who is IN New York, and the Mate being
badly wounded, the Stewardess and one Of
the crew will be taken on board the guuboat
Acasla, and proceed there, leaving tonight.
1t would seem, although the dispatch does
not expressly say so, that the pirates have
been taken.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. | 5. /,
The following was received here to-day:
Fortress Monroe, Dec. l4.-Gen. Wistar,
with my appreciation, sent out an expedition
to Charles CITY Court House, on the James
River, to capture the enemy's force stationed /
here, and have the pleasure to forward his
eport of it's complete success. What adds :
% the brilliancy Of its achievement, is that :
has been accomplished during terrible /
torn. ,
(Signed) b. f. BUTLER, c
Major General. \
have the satisfaction to announce the I
complete success Of an expedition seat oat ?
inder Col. West All worked successfully.
Dur cavalry carried the enemys camp at
Charles City Court House after sharp fight, l.
he enemy firing from their houses. We +
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