Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-06
WHOLE NO. 1898.
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY

It EhVM " HdDhiNOl lON AM IlOINlI &.
The Republican says that new court
martial has been organized for the trial Of
Gen. Chas. p Stone, and that It is setting
daily with closed doors.
The Washington Star says it is understood
that Gen. Hooker has already his plan Of cam
paign we'll chalked out, and that with the
very first opportunity for breaking the mud
blockade he will enter upon its active devel-
opment.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington City, Jan. 90.
Ordered, that Governor Andrew Of Mass
achusetts is authorized until furthed orders
TO raise such number of volunteer companies
Of artillery for duty in the forts Of Massachu-
setts and elsewhere, and such corps of in
fantry for the volunteer military service as he
may find convenient, such volunteers to be
enlisted for three years unless sooner dis
charged, and may include persons Of African
descent organized into separate corps. He
will make the usual needful regulations on
the appropriate staff Bureaus, and proper
officers, for the transportation. supplies, arms
and equipments Of such volunteers.
(Sgned) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
that Gen. Burnside yesterday informally ten
dered his resignation as an officer of the army
to the President, but Mr.. Lincoln declined to
receive il. remarking that he had other fish for
him to fry Gen. b. replied that he hoped to
be set to work at once. He would willingly
accept any command, he cared not how small,
but he was extremely reluctant to wear
Major Generals star and receive Major Cen
erals pay while doing nothing to earn his
honors or his money.
The Times dispatch states that the Com
mittee on the conduct Of the War, at their
meeting to-day, took up the resolution OF the
Senate to inquire whether any Generals in the
army, and if so, who, have visited Washing
ton to interfere with any army movements or
dered by Gen. Burnside.
Gen. Park, chief OF Gen. Burnsdes staff,
was examined in reference to Gen. Burnside s
plans and operations. 1t appears that General
Burnsides order for movement was frustra-
ted, and by the order of the President revok-
ed. Who the parties were, has not yet trans
pired in the examination. When General
Burnside and other officers are examined, the
names of the Generals who meddled in this
affair will be known.
Washington that the paper comb nation are
active in endeavoring to prevent any legisla-
tion for our relief, either In obtaining re-
duction or suspension Of the duty on paper.
We also believe that the combination have
the power to put up the price of paper al
most at will, and the fear of our getting for
eign paper under the reduced duty, only now
prevents the exercise of that power. When
this fear is relieved by the adjournment OF
/ Congress, we shall be forced to pay ruin
Gus prices for paper.
We therefore Recommend every editor and
| proprietor to write to his Members of Congress
and Senators, urging their speedy action tc
our renet.
A Washington dispatch to the Philadelphi
North American says the removal Of General
Franklin and Sumner from the command q
the right and left wing of the army ofthe Po
tomac was an absolute necessity, in order t.
secure harmony of action in the plans whic
Gen. Hooker might adopt.
The Times Washington dispatch says it
ascertained that the rebel government hav
regularly commissioned agents at st Thomas
Bermuda, Kingston, Jamaica, and all tn
principal points on the Spanish main.
These agents continually communicate witt
] lnt insurgents anu huNlCts IcCtlNtu ny
pirate Semmes, and communicated througl
these sources.
The Express dispatch from Washington
says Gen. Hamilton of Texas, has arrived il
Washington. 1t is understood that Gen
Hamilton comes ON here to complain of Gen
Banks who wonld not give him troops 70
Texas or do anything he (Hamilton) wanted
1t is said he is bitter against Gen. Banks.
The presence of Gen. Butler here has some
thing to do. it may be, with the presence o
Gen. Hamilton.
letter from the Army Of the Potomac i
the Times, dated the 30th, says Gen. Burn
side has been offered the command of ne'
department, embracing North and South Ca
rolina. Thirty days time is given him
whether he will accept or otherwise.
The number of Brgadier Generals no'
in the service is about 200, and of Majc
Generals 40. The President has recent
nominated to the Senate 81 additional OF th
former grade and so of the latter.