Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
NEW Yong, Sept. %.

The Tribune's Washington correspondent
says the pretended departure Of Vice Pfesi-
dent Stephens to bargain Texas and Louisiana
for the armed nsurrection of France, is also
a canard.
Gen. Foray will resume operation sgainst
the remaining forces Of Juarez at the close Of
the rainy season the last Of October, and sx-
poets TO dispose Of them A considerable
number Of French officers have been appoint
ed instructors Of Mexican soldiers, and 3o,-
600 uniforms aad stands Of arms had been
forwarded from France to equip the Mexican
army.
The acceptance of the crown Of Mexico by
Maximillisn is a settled fact. Not the least
credit is given to rumors Of the recognition
Of the Southern Confederacy by France
The French government positively discisims
any such intention, and the subject has never
been introduced in Cabinet Councils.
The Times letter says the Florida cannot
4nish her repairs for two months. Two
levies have been made on her for claims due
to French citizens, and another will be for
the seizure Of certain bars OF silver belong.
ing to European Houses. SO il is hardly
probable that she will ever go TO sea again az
destroyer Of peaceful commerce.
Newbern latter Of the 18th inst, in the
Herald says. "A number of rumors are in
circulation about the situation Of affairs in
the interior. Last night cOntraband came
into our lines at Batchelor's Creek, aud re-
ported that fighting was going on in Raleigh,
between the Unionists and the rebel troops.
previous report put 3 900 deserters, co.,
scripts, and union refugees. few miles to
the north Of Raleigh. to advance to the as
sistance Of their friends.
Parties who have been sent hence into the
rebel lines, at their own request, within
fortnight have returned and their stories Of
the desutution are heartrendng
New YoRK. Sept 20
The Richmond Whig of the 23rd says: -
The Mobile Tribune of to-day says; Last
Saturday, the enemy heavily shelled Grants
Pass. Our batteries made no reply. This
Pass is channel between the main island
on which Fort Gaines is situated, ard it 10
the old steam boat route to New Orleans.--
The. movement OF the Yankees was feeler to
ascertain our defensive situation. in which
purpose they were frustrated. 1t is evident,
however, that they will soon make move
ments as inst Mobile.
Harvey Burch, Just released from imprisou-
ment in Richmond, dating since March last.
writes long letter to he Herald. from which
the following are extracts:
A clerk in the navy department, a relative
of Secretary Mallory. assured me that they
have nine iron clads being constructed in
Europe, five of which would be ready for sea
early in October.
was informed by the private secretary of
Benjamin that dispatches had been received
at the State Department from Mr. Sidell con-
verylng the positive assurance that the Con-
federacy would be recognized by France on
or before the 10th OF January, 1864
The report that JEFF is about to call several
hundred thousand negroes into the field is,
probably, not without some foundation. The
propriety and expediency of such a measure
has been subject of discussion in the rebel
cabinet for several months past. Many pro-
minent rebels, including Governor Bonham OF
South Carolina, have declared themselves in
favor Of it, and it was determined. as | have
good reason to know, to procure all the musk
cts and rifles possible and a, a dire resort to
conscript the free negroes and arm portion
OF the slaves. IL is, therefore, not mproba-
BILE that the rebel chief, seeing the rebellion
IN artirulo nortis, has, in alarm and despair,
resolved to adopt the doubtful if not direful
measure.
The Tribune's dispatch says the President
has directed Gen. Gilmore to demand from
Beauregard list OF the officers and men Of
the 54th colored regiment. who were taken
prisoners on Morris Island, and a statement
of their present status. Ii the list be furnish
ed, an equal number of rebels of the same rank
or higher who are now in our ranks will be
set apart for such treatment as our men re-
ceive. 1t is understood that if Beauregard
refuses to furnish the list or plead ignorance,
as he is reported to have done in answer to
inquiries on this subject from Commissioner
Odld. our Government will presume that the
rebels hsve carried out their threats and will
act accordingly.
Lieut. Col. Powell Of the 18th Light Va.
Infantry is now treated as a traitor by the
rebels and imprisoned in felon's dungeon at
Richmond The rebel authorities have been
notified that rebel prisoner Of equal rank will
be subjected to a similar treatment unless he
be at once put on the same footing with other
prisoners of war.
The lines Washington dispatch says tho
Government has received information that
Col Straight and ali his officers and men have
been removed from Georgia dungeons to
aud are now treated as other pris-
lners Of war. This change in their condition
has been brought by retaliatory measures
Idopted by our Government, John Morgan
will be held for exchange for Gen. Neal Dow.
Dr.. Alexander Mcdonald. and Rev. Mr..
ioandlin of the Sanitary Commission, held as
prisoners in Richmond, arrived here to-day.
They stat that the reports that Capts. Flynn
nd Sawyer had been executed is untrue
They were treated with great inhumsnity
It frst, but when the rebels learned that Gen.
". II. Lee ana Capt. Winder were held az
hostages, they were removed from the dun
cons in which they had been placed by the
ebes, ard now have the same privileges ss
tber Union officers.
British prize steamship Juno has arrived.
The was captured the 22d. off Wilmington.
y the gunboat Connecticut after four hours
hase. She is side-wheel. iron vessel, with
ngines of 400 horse power. Her cargo, to-
ether with the vessel is valued at 100000.
A dispatch to the Philadelphia Bulletin
rom Cincinnati, says our losses in Northern
ieorgia will not fall short Of ZOO killed and
800 wounded, Col. Barrett, Of the artil-
Fry, says We lost fifty pieces.
The Bermuda Gazette states that the Sum
n, alias Glbralter, was fred into by Fort
loultre, the rebels probably mistaking her
'r federal man-of-wsr. There were $40
ersOns on hoard al the time 20 of whom