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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
From NEW ORLEANS.

A letter in the Era, dated on the field above
New iberia, 7th. states that Col. Kimball,
with the SD Mass regiment, entered the reb-
el works at Bethel Place on the morning OF
the l4th, planting our flag on the parapet.--
Gen Weitzels forces succeeded, followed
10y the whole line The rebels LETT their nu-
merous dead uhbuiied, and evidences we're
plenty OF bloody work in their ranks. Large
stores Of ammunition, Enfield rifles and other
arms were captured. Our army then marched
through Pa,tersonville, skirmishing continu-
ousiy and reached franklin on the 15th.---
Prior to Thursday night some 1000 prisoners
had been brought into franklin, captures OF
whole companies Of reb'ls being made at a
time
The steamboat Cornie was captured with
three officers of the late guuboat Diana on
board, thus restoring them to our service. -
The rebels destroyed ten steamboats, TO pre-
vent their falling into Gen. Banks hands.
The Diana was among the boats destroyed.
Immense stores Of provisions, 10000 lbs ba-
con and 1000 cases ammunition were also de-
stroyed.
IL was expected that Gen. Banks would
capture Opeiousas on the 18Th and occupy it,
The expedition Of Gen. Grover has been emf
I utNht1 SUCCESSFUL.
In battle with the rebels at Irish Bend
the 3th Connecticut charged the rebel line
batteries, supported by the 26lh Maine, 25th
Connecticut, 9th Maine, aud 9lst New York,
and defeated them, the rebels leaving a silS
! flag aud other trophies in our hands. The
rebel force consisted of two regiments oi
Texans and three batteries, including the IA
nous Pelican and Semmes The whole rebel
! force at Bethel Place aud Irish Bend mum
bercd some 10000, posted in highly advan-
tugeous position, under command Of General
I DICK Taylor, son OF the late President Z4cha-
I ~ Taylor. Important captures of horses
niul IS, and beef cattle, to the number of over
/ 900, were made. The celebrated salt mine
or salt rock was captured, and the rebel works
destroyed. The rebel soldiers were not 10th
to be captured, and over 500 are in our
hands, and more are being takeu
/ An abandoned rebel iron louadry, near New
Iberia, containing shut aud saell, was DIS
covered.
I Our feet has reduced the fortifcations al
Bute la Rose, an important point Til,
prospects are that the rebels will b. driver
out Of the Opeusas country or all be cap
turod. Oar troops are in splendid condition
Inc wounded in the late battles ha nearly
all reached New Orleans All doing we'll
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01

Capt Worden has arrived at Washington
from the Charleston feet, having been detach
ed from his command owing TO Ill health.
The dog tax in the State of New Hamp-
shire will probably yield an income OF go.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
ClScrSNArL Apr,I >.


10 Hoj. Goa. HIHeck, Gtntrai-iH-ChiJ
The following dispatch has been received
LouuHa April - The cxpedIli,n To
Celna was entirely successful, Col. Graham
reports that they destroyed the town, 10 900
lbs. bacon, 10, 900 bush wheat, 10000 bush
corn, 100 bbls. whiskey, 100 bbls. aonr. a
considerable quantity Of sugar, coffee, tea and
other stores, and 80 boats which had been
used in transportation ON the Cumberland. 49,
The rebels report loss OF 10 killed, but
Col. Graham, commander Of the expedition
was of the opnion that the number was great
er We had one wounded and one missing
The result is highly credilable to the troops
engaged.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April "a.
II is reported that our forces are in pos
session Of McMinnevile Gen. Reynold 9
forces consisted Of one brigade of cavalry,
and three of infantry; about $50 prisunci'
were taken. Casualties on our slde not as
certalned.
Nearly the whole of Morgan's forces were
stationed at MeMlnnevillc aud upon the at
tack sought safety in the fight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
FROM SOU4H OAROLIA.

Advices from Port Royal per Ericsson state
that all the Monitors are having their decks
iron plated number of soldiers from the
army are assisting the naval men in this du-
ty. Attempts have been made by the rebels
in Charleston to raise the Keokuk, but with
what success is not stated. The weather is
getting unoomtortably warm, but the health
Of the troops and navy continues good.
The steamer C. W. Thomas arrived from
North Edisto Island, 5. G.. She left there
last Thursday, at whiou time oar Monitors
we're all lying off that place, and our land
lurces occupied The Island
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
FROM KLCKSRHRG-

special dis atch from Memphis to-day
states that intelligence has just been received
from NIcksbuTg that the gunboats and q
steamboat ran the batteries on NJ onday night,
18th inst. and are now below Warrenton.
A special dispatch from Memphis to the
Gazette gives the following particulars Of the
passage of the NicksbuTg batteries
Seven gunboats and one ram--,he one
taken from the rcbels-and three transports,
started on Thursday last to run the blockade.
All went well until about two-thrds the way
down, when the hills back of Vicksburg were
lighted by large fires. The transport Forest
Queen at once returned. The Henry Clay
was compelled to stop, as several shots struck
her below the water line. All hands made
tor the fat boat. as the vessel was sinking.
II is believed that all we're lost. The pilot
Auated down the river nine miles on plank.
and was picked up near Warenton. The
Forest Queen was considerably damaged, and
had her steam drum shot away. At last &C
counts heavy firing was heard in the vicinity
Of Warrenton, supposed to be the gunboa's
shelling the batteries at that point. There
are eleven gunboats below Vicksburg now.
including three under Farragut."
Steamers are said 20 be plying between
Warrenton and Young's Point. Gen. Grant
has his headquarters at New Carthage. 1t is
also said that FIVE transports have succeeded
in running he blockade up the Yazoo, aud
il is said are now above Haines' Bluff. The
rebels occupy the south and the lederals the
north side of the Cold Water.
A Memphis dispatch of the 23rd says that
six more transports have recently been sue
cessful in running the blockade at Vicksburg.
They are the Tigress. Empire City, Modera-
tor, Anglo Saxon, essBank, and Harrison.
The Freestone and AdHiness, have taken
two double deck Hat boats through the Duck
port canal The boats are capable to carry
Z 1000 each The transports run BY
Warenton without difficulty, the batteries
being sileneed
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01

MErAL.TIPPED SHoEs.-Shoes are an i'm =
portant item in the expense of clothing chill
dren, as every parent will understand They
invariably wear out their shoes at the toe
first, aud not unfrequently before the other
parts are quarter worn ChiIdren's shoes
with metal tips never wear out at the toe and
it is safe to say that on an average one pan
with them will more than out'wear three pair'
without them. We believe all the shoe deal
ers keep them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
sr. LouIs, April 23.

ST. Louis, April 20,
Steamers are prohibited from leaving for
southern ports till further orders. There are
rumors of the capture of Cape Girada on the
MississiI pi, ! so miles below here, by Mar
maduke, but we have no particulars, and the
military authorities have no information Of il.
The rebel loss in the fight at Patterson was
about forty, including two Captains killed
and one mortally wounded, and two Lieuten-
ants badly wounded Our loss was ! killed
aud 30 wounded
The u, mocrat ofths city-has special dis
patch from Cairo, which says our gunboats
have DESTROYED the rebel battery at Warren
ton, below Vicksburg, and the Heet we're ly-
ing at anchor a. Carthage on the 7lh inst.
II. Grant was to 20 down the same day.
Gen. Ellet's Marine Brigade and General
Fitch's light draft gunboats have nearly swept
the Cumberland river Of the rebel cavalry,
who were on both sides Of the river. Some
severe fighting occurred and many prisoners
we're taken. Florence and Tuscnmbia we're
among the places visited.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for May made
its appearance in good season. The table of
Contents shows the following articles and
subjects; Charles Lambs Uncolected Writ
ings. Dark Ways. After TAPS" The
Human Wheel its Spokes and Fellows. Paul
Blocker. Up the Thames. The Fern For
ests of the Carbonirerous period. To +. w.
The Countess. Gala days. Give Only an
Irish girl Shall we compromise Recent
American Publications. This number fully
sustains the high reputation Of the work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01
FROM THE SOUTH

The Richmond Wing Of the 2lst says
body of Union cavalry estimated at 1900
were advancing ON POnto Fe, Miss, on the
10Th. Their advance guard was reported
there that night, aud the rebels we're con
centraung tc resist them, aa engagement was
imminent.
The latest from Charleston is to the 18th.
The Courier describes an attack by the Union
gunbOats, Flambcau upon the wreck Of the
Keokuk while sUne rebels from Morris Island
were trying to dismantle her. They we're
driven away by the fire OF the gunbuats.
The Mercury OF the 5th ssys that guns
have also been recovered from the Keokuk,
The Wilington, N nth Carolina journal, Of
the 18th inst. admits with modification that
Gen. Hill has abandoned the siege of Wash
ington, and that the expedition has turned
out failure.
The Charleston Courier of the 18th. Gays
one of our batteries opened f:e On the gun
boa Flambeau, as she was sheling the an
kee boat, when she hastily backed out o
range and shortly afterwards reorossed the
bar. The gunboat Chicore steamed down
the harbor to take part 10 the action, but the
enemy had Withdrawn and gone out to sea
/ before our gunooats could reach h,r. There
/ were fourteen blockaders including the Iron
sides. off the bar, Friday morning.
| The heavy firing Friday afternoon was
J caused by one of our batteries on James Is
/ land opening upon Yankee gunboat in lit
I tie Folly river, near Campbells place. The
/ gunboat replied, and firing was kept up on
both sides Tor some time. The gunboat af-
forwards got out of range and the firing
ceased. Our battery sustained no injury.
The Chattanooga Rebel of the 23d gives
the details Of Gen Reynolds expedition. 1t
says his force consisted of 5000 infantry, cav
airy aud artillery, and states that at the same
/ time a similar force advanced ON the War
track. 1t does not think that this means
general advance
Z The Vieksburg Courier gives fine des-
eription of the passage of the rebel batteries
/ by our gunboats aud transports. The pattic-
J ulars of the destruction OF the ram Queen of
i the West and Diana in Grand Lake are also
| given. A shell from the Calhoun ignitod the
I powder in the hold of the Queen Of the West,
which communicated with the magazine, and
caused her to blow up, killing thirty men.--
/ One hundred and thirty prisoners were after
wards captured, among them Capt. Fuller
/ commanding the Queen of the West. The
rebels en- destroyed the Diana, to prevent
her falling into our hands.
the Chattanooga Rebel Of the 23d report
fight at Tuscumbia and claims victory.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01

A special dispatch to the Herald dated
headquarters Army Of Potomac, Aoril 22d.
says Intelligence from the Upper Kappa
hammock is unimporlant Yesterday the com
manding officer of the rebel black-horse cav
airy and six men were captured at Waterloo.
There are still many Of the enemy on this side
ofthe river, whose ultimate capture is ecrtain.
Small squads ofrebels have Of late been cross
ing the river between the fords. and pfowl-
ing about our lines. few Of these have been
captured, but being outside Of our lines can
not properly be regarded as spies. The river
10 rapidly falling, and the mud is disappear
ing. All quiet along the lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06
RFOm OaHro ana Mellow.
Cairo, Feb. S.


Gen. Morgan has been temporarily re-
lieved of the command OF the 18th corps,
and has arrived at Memphis in poor rtate
Of health. Gen. A. j. Smith succeeds
him.
The health Of troops at vicksburg il
improving very satisfactory.
Our forces sre repairing the crevasses
of last fall TO keep ont the water. Our
camp at these crsvasses extend from
Yoang's Point to the canal. Water in
the Old canal il six feet deep, but il do
ing little execution.
One Of Gen. Morgan's staff officers says
the rebel force 1t Vicksburg is not TO ex-
ceed 90 900, and thinks this is all they
can bring to the defense of the place
He infen the food to be one cause Of
sickness among the troops.
Athousand negroes are to be sent from
Memphis to work on the canal.
An order has been Issued At Memphis
forbidding any one to ship or bring ne.
groes North unless they give satisfactory
evidence that the negroes are free. This
10 10 protect loyal slave owners.
Cotton in Memphis has gone up to on.
dollar ten cents per pound. Very little
was coming in.
The steamer Knapp vas arrested yes
terday At Island 10 by the gunboat New
Era, having on board morphine, quinin'
and arma, which she was attempting te
smuggle through. She came up to-day
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

A MIsrAkE.-We stated some days
ago upon information, that the new Perry
Company had purchased the pike
Union at Louisiana, for service here
This was Z decided mistake. As said boat
was purchased on the other hand by Mr..
Sample (who was somewhat impatient IN
waiting for the release Of the "Gate
City" } for the old Ferry Co. We under
stand the new Company were after her,
but found the tables fairly turned on them
BY Mr.. sample, who had secured the
prize before them, Well, Ill We have to
ny il, "Go ahead gentlemen. We like
10 ses snch things plf throagA With ,
sim. The public won't suffer from Of
complain about lively competition in III
things where they are sought to b.
served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06
FROM WARRINGTON.
Especial to Post]

asnlngtUn, rcU. H.
Gen. Butler is still awaiting the action
of the Government, and it does not seem
to be settled whether be goes to New Or
leans or not. It is said the decision rests
with him, and that be has beea offered
the command. There is feeling here
in favor Of making him Secretary Of War
and in . certain contingency there Is rea-
son to believe that be would stand quite
. chance Of filing that responsible place.
Eleven hundred convalscents have been
sent 70 the Army Of the Potomac within
three days. Over 1000 additional are
now ready to be despatched from conva-
lescent camps.
The belief of Government is that the
details Of the Charleston affair 10 grossly
mistated, and that the result is of trifing
consequence, except for any moral effect
it may produce.
P. H. Watson has been confirmed by
the Senate. .as Asst Secretary of War,
and has entered upon his duties.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06
LsAte fron Mckee.
New York, Feb. 5. :

The Herald prints advices from the
city Of Mexico to the Attn of January, be-
ing one week later than any previous news
direct from the Mexican capital.
The Mexicans complain of. their sym
pathizing American neighbon for sending
supplies Of mules to the French, and un-
der the circumstances have began to cap
ture them as fast % they can.
The French are gradually advancing to
attack Puebla- The Mexieans are ready
for their invaders. Gen. Carvagal ID
continually on the watch to guard agains,
surprise. 1t is said the enthusiasm
amongst the Msxicaa soldiers to meet
their enemy amounts to . kind Of frenzy
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

GEWe read with deep regret the fol-
lowing notice, found in the State Regis
ter, Of the death of one of our Iowa sold
ien. Major Rector was At one time .
member Of the State Legislature, man
Of sterling worth. christian patriot
MAJOR RrcroH DEAD THE Mount
Pleasant Home Journal Of the 3lst an.
nounces that the remains sof Major Rec
tor Of the 4th Cavalry were brought to
that place on Thursday last. Tue com
ing Of his body was the 6rst intimation
that his Iowa friends had Of his death
The manner Of his dsath, whether b
disease or rebel violencs, 10 not seated.
We know Of but one Major Rector Of tn
4th Cavalry-Na Ben. Rector Of Sid
ney, Fremont county. Some month";
since, he was taken prisoner BY tho reb
| els near Helena, but was subsequently
exchanged. He was one Of the patfi
ots and heroes Of this war. He loved h
country, and was patient, ssif-sacri6
! eng soldisr, sndss popular .oficsr. Bs
fore che war he waa engaged in the prac
tioe a Ian at Sidney. He was promi
nent citizen. His heart WAS always j
|ths right plese.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

EE On Tuesday evening we were in
vitsd to An oyster supper, given BY the
gsntlemanly Agents from Wisconsin and
this State, G. w. Sturgis and !. C. Todd,
Esqs., to the Surgsona, officers and at
sachees Of the General Hospital. Thesup-
per vas served in the dining room Of the
stes House, in the l,sst possible style,
and in great abandancs. Each one pres
ent '.paid his respscss'' to tho oysters for
about fifteen minutes, after which, there
was apparently = contentsd crowd rs
We very often have the pleasure Of seeing.
Nothing then could tempt their appstites.
TIE Zone idea" seemed to prevail that
Msasn. Todd and 6surgis we're gentlemea
OF ssgood taste," and entitled 10 the thamka
Of the guests.
In connection with this notice We can
not refrain from mentioning the good fesl,
ing which exists between the State Agents
and the gentlemen having the HospitaL
in charge. Their works are both highly
commendable and cannot fail, n they =.
suredly do not, to receive the thanks oi
the hundreds Of sick and wounded sol.
diers that reach our Hospitals.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

From CAIRO AND BELOW.
lRRIvlL OF UNION PRlseNgRs RRaI
RICHMOND.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
TO-, 10. DC.

Movements OF the Pirate RstPibu.
tton.
New York. Feb. S.
We have reliable intelligence Of the
Of the pirate Retribution from
the Capt. of toe schooner Springbrook,
which has arrived At Boston from Port
Haines. Capt. Grindle states the Retri.
button was off that port abons Jan. 18th,
and SAINT boat ashore. pretending to be
an American vessel. This statemeut 10
confirmed by Capt Jordan. Of the schoon-
er n. s. Boyington, which left Port Paix
Jan. 10th, at which time she was under
stood 70 be in that vicinity. The report
Cd destruction of 4 or vessels off St
Thomas by that privateer, 10 probably
false. St. Thomas is far to the windward
and the Retribution could not have beer
up in season TO make the report true.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

Union Prisoners Rron RAchnenA.
Fortress Monroe. Feb. 4.
A flag Of truce boat arrived to-day from
City Point, brings 753 Union prisoners
from Richmond.
The Southern papers all claim great
victory at NanremoDd, near Suffolk, on
Saturday hst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06


: This popular school for ybung ladies
and misses is now closing the first half Il
lis school year with an examination or
review of the studies pursued during the
term, and other public exercises. We
had the pleasure of listening, on yestes-
day afternoon, TO part Of these exGci-
ses, and can say that n rule the schol.
ars exhibited commendable familiarity
with their studies and q readiness and
ease in recitation which were conclusive
evidence of right instruction. and thor
ough discipline. -
An interesting feature Of these exerci-
ses were the singing and calisthenics,
which We understand have been regular
y practissd during the session. They
furnished to the scholars rest and recre-
alton, and addeda xest to their other duties
which could not fail TO make school at
tactive, and prevent the injury to health
which too often results from assiduous,
unremit.ing application to study.
The branches Of study reviewed yes.
terday we're Mental Arithmetic, Geoms-
Try, English History and perhaps one Of
two other studies, and this afternoon {
review Of Rhetoric, Algebra Grammar
and French, if We rscollect Alright, win b
had. interpreted with singing, calisthe
MICS and the reading Of essays.
The regular instructors the past term
we're Mrs. S. r. Williams, Mrs. 4. H
Craven and Miss Jessie Bowen, beside.
two gentlemen who conducted classcs il
Latin and French. The school, we arr
gratiied to state. is in nourishing con
dition, numbering at present SO pupils
/ and having senior class which will grad
uate st the close Of the year. Our citi
ssns have good reason TO congratulat
themselves that we have in our city
school where their daughters can rsceiv,
the best Of moral, Intellectual and pbysi
cal instruction--ind indeed all the subsian
tial advantages which they could have il
the more prominent seminaries of th
country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

~ Geo. Francis Train lectured 10
Davenport, Tuesday. Suppose hs had
steam up, and went il "on the high pres
sure"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06
sailing q Ir~n.ClaAs.
Washin0t0n. Feb. a

0otIIU8 q IrOn.C1o0os
Washington. Feb. 4.
The Navy Department ordered the fol-
lowing iron-clad vesseh to be prepared for
sea and sent South 1t once, viz: Keo-
kuk. Nantucket. Catskill and Ingomar.
Il is believed here that they can all be
ready in four days.
The Secretary Of the Navy has receiv-
ed information that the Patapsco left
Fortress Monroe to join our mailed vessels
that forenoon. The Ericsson batteries
may be expected to be engaged in . fight
before two weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

UThe u. 8. Marshal served warrants
on Dr.. ]. J. Burtis OF Davenport, and
Theo. 6anxey Of Iowa. fer issuing and cir
eulating shin-plasters ofa less denomina-
tion than one dollar.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

HThe piers ofthe Rock Island bridge
are not to be removed. The Chicago
Tribune says s.that the dispatohss pub
lished few days ago, conveyed just the
opposite meaning OF the decision given by
tho United States Supreme Court. In
stead of sustaining the decision obtained
in ths lower court. which required the re-
movsl Of three piers on the Iowa side
within twelve months, it reversed it. and
the bridge still stands and will continue
to stand ax an indispensable highway ol
travel.'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

r. & II
Colfax reported bill to establish 81
additional post routes, bat making no ap-
preparations. Pissed without being rsad.
Slsvsns reported back the asnste's
amendment to the executive aud judicial
appropriation bill.
The House disagreed to the amend
ment restricting mileage Of members 70
ten cents per mile to and from Washing
ton.
The House directed that court OF
conferences be asked on the disagreement
70 tho amendments Of the Senate to the
bill.
Wright, rising to question Of privi-
lege said his colleague, Stevens, in > re-
cent speech, charged him with advising
compromise and Cancellation, which in
such case was to make covenant with
He'll. Wright denied that he ever pro
posed such ! thing as compromise. He
suggested it WIS With regard to legisla-
ton in order tosecure harmonious action.
He had denounced the rebellion out and
| out from the threshold, and every man
connected with it. He was for vigor-
ously carrying on the war and putting
down tie rebellion. He wonld compro-
mise with no rebels in arms. Hs waa f.
| no compromise sxespt IN honorable one,
lby which the country oouM be saved, ,bpt
not while the rebels were IN arms and u
Il threatening attitnde.
Htsvens vas very gladto hear this from
| his colleague. He was satisfied that b
had misunderstood his remarks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-06

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure Of =
call last evening from Cur old friend 4.
Manning, ESQ.,, of Kecsauqua..