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

ratified by three-fourlhs of said Legislatures,
shall be varid to all intents aud purposes, as
part of said Constitution. viz
Article dissection /. Slavery being in
compatible with free government, is forever
prohibited in the United States, and invol-
untary servitude shall be permitted only as a
punishment for crime
Section 2. Congress shall have full power
to enforce the foregoing section Of this article
by appropriate logislstioD.
WAsHINeroE, Dec. 10.
The Star contains the following.
Fortress Monroe, Dec. 8. To Maj. Gen. f.
a Hitch 'ock My belief is that the suffer
ings of our prisoners on Belle Island are in-
tense. have requested Ould to share the
clothing and subsistence sent by the govern
ment with our citizen prisoners. / have no
doubt it has been done.
(Signed) J. A. MEREDITH.
PORTLAND, Dec. IL.
The agents Of the steamer Chesapeake here
have evidence that the cargo Of the Chesa-
peake was owned exclusively by American
and Canadian merchants, and was not intend
ell to run the blockade. as reported by the
St. John Globe. Rebel sympatbzers have
originated that report to prejudice the British
authorities. Neither had she ever been
southern vessel or attempted to run the
blockade.
The Collector of Eastport telegraphs the
Collector of Portland this morning that Mr..
kellon left Public, 10 miles south of Var
mouth, last Monday, and that three French
vessels ladcd with coal we're lying in the har-
boz.
The guuboat Acaria is still leaking, and
will be hauled up for repairs.
The following telegram has ust been re-
eeived by the Collector;
" Hahfar. (N. S.,) Dec. H. There is
steamer in Shelburne, N. s.. answering the
description of the Chesapeake. She attempt
ed to coal lost night. Government here was
applied to, but no encouragement given for
want Of evidence Of the murder.
a committee made evidence of the charge
To-day and the crown officer is deibarating
upon it.
(Signed) AMERICAN VGoE Consul.
LATER collector Washburn has Just re-
ceived tue following from Halifax:
" The Chesapeake is at st. Mary's, desti-
tute OF coal. Gunboats will take her if there
tomorrow
CGNCGHNArf, Dec. IL.
Louisville dispatch says the gucrrilas in
Cumberland, Wayne aud Clinton counties are
very troublesome, aud often make raids across
the Cumberland, destroying property and
stealing horses and conscripting citizens
They are generally believed to be rebel citi-
zens who take this method Of robbing the
Union men.
Chattanooga prisoners to the number of A.
200 have passed through Louisville.
1t is generally believed that the Hon. James
Guthrie will be elected U. S. Senator by the
kentucky Legislature.
vote of thanks to Gems. Grant and Burn
side was offered in the Kentucky Senate yes
terday.
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 10.
Gen. +. P. Blair and G. N. Wilson, OF
Gen. Grants staff, arrived from Knoxville
to-day. Gen. Blair goes to Congress at once.
Gen. Sherman returns in few days to Chat
tauooga. There is very heavy force a.
Knoxville
Two hundred and seventy -four men have
died Of wounds and disease in the Chatta-
nouga hospitals within the last seventeen
days.
The guerillas are active between Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville.
Special dispatch to the Journal
WASHINGTON, Dec IL.
All the corps commanders of the Army Of
the Potomac, with one exception. are to be
relieved and the army is to be reorganized
Immediately. Gen. Hooker will probably be
the next commander
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
Accounts received tonight from the Army
Of the Potomac says that all reports to the
effect that Meade has been superseded were
unto nded, at least, up TO late hour last
{ night, as far as was known at headquarters.
D 1t is confidently believed that his report of the
recent movement will be satisfactory to the
z Cabinet HIS late retrograde movement is
fully endorsed by almost every officer Of the
y army.
a The gunbost Itaska. from Philadelphia, on
4 her way to join her station in the Gulf of
Mexico, arrived here this morning. her en-
e gines having become disabled off Cape Hen
. ry. Late last night about 5000 horses STAN
peded from the cavalry camp at Gresboro'.--
$ An attempt was made to stop them while
e passing over the bridge communication with
0 Washington, but 1t did not succeed. Some
of them tell into the river and were drowned.
There is busy work to-day pursuing and
e catching the runaways. A number Of them
are making hurried visit to Maryland.
y FoRrREss MONROE, Dec. H.
e The message of Jefferson Davis to the Con-
g federate Congress was sent in on the 7th inst.
e He is very desponding on the losses of the
strongholds of Vicksburg. Port Hudson and
$ other points. He says there has been no
improvement in our relations with foreign
Il countries since his message last January
II On the contrary there is grea; difference in
n the condition of European nations, assuming
Il a character positively unfriendy. He adds.
n " The marked partalty of Great Britain for
IS our enemies is strongly evnced in their de-
K cision regarding the blockade. as well as in
II their marked difference of conduct on the
l. subject of the purchase of supplies by the two
belhgerents. This difference has been con-
n spcuous since the commencement of the war"
j. He continues:
- The public finances d ,mand the strictest
+ and most earnest attention. A prompt and
j. efficient remedy for the present condition Of
the country is necessary TO successful per-
b iormance of the operations Of the govern
l. ment." lie eommends taxation instead Of
d further sales of bonds, OF issues Of the ieasu-
Is ry notes, adding "that the holders of the cur
s. rency now outstanding can only be protected
l. By substituting for it some other security
Is The currency must be promptly reduced TO
prevent the present inflated prices reaching
rates more than extrayagant."- He calls upon