Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-03-13

NEW YoRK, March IL.

NEW York, March IL.
A Nassau letter says if the Government
could only be persuaded OF facts which are
developed here daily, see the letters fsom the
Southern states and here the remarks that are
dropped by the rebels fresh from Dixie, they
would appreciate the deplorable state the
poor wretches are in, and be convinced that
an energetic and properly conducted move in
almost any direction would suppress the re-
bellion.
Special Washington dispatches TO various
papers contain the following;
The roads in Virginia which day or two
ago were in tolerable condition, have relepsed
into a condition almost impossible.
The President indicated the adjournment Of
the Senate by saying it would not be his fault
it the business was not closed by Saturday
next.
The Times states that the President has de-
termined to appoint General Butler Provost
Marshal General.
! A Norfolk letter states that Col. Dodge had
just returned from a successful reconnaissance,
! He marched ITO miles, visiting Southheld.
! Chuctatock and Blackwater Bridge. lie met
the enemy at Windsor near the latter point
and drove in their advance upon the main
/ body and then attached them in the flank and
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| fight lasted only 40 minutes.
Consul General Murphy at Frankfort on
Main, declares that he could send to the army
in America 35 900 men in ten days, if he was
authorized to do so. He represent the Ger
man States peryadtd with enthusiasm for the
Union.
A Memphis letter to the Times dated the
lst inst. states that the ram Lafayette passed
down the river last night at ten o'clock,
bound to Vicksburg. Admiral Porter needs
the Lafayette and all other effective vessels
that can be sent him.
A Committee of the Chamber of Commerce
had an interview with the President yes
terday, at which they urged him to make ar
Engagements to issue letters Of marque and re-
prisal, under the recent act Of Congrees.-
Their arguments are understood to have made
a strong impression upon Mr.. Lincoln.
contrary view was, however, subsequently,
urged by Senators who were prominent in OPP
position to the passage Of the law.
They represented to the President the
dangers of foreign war, in case be should
do what was asked Of him. The subject is
understood to have been before the Cabinet
at its meeting to-day.
At meeting it Stamford Conn, last eve
ming, Fernando Wood enunciated the follow
ing The war was uncalled for He de-
clsred the consumption act unconstitutional,
and we're be elected Governor Of Connecu-
cut, not man should be forced from the
State by this act without walking over his
dead body, and he was satisfied that Seymour,
their candidate, entertained this same view.
A Cairo dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
says the capture Of tne Indianola creates much
disappointment and gloom there, much was
expected from her.
Rebel deserters arriving at Memphis say
that this new fleet Of iron-clads will proceed
down the river at once, and take part in an
attack upon Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
An Information" has been filed in the
Provisional Court for the conhscatIon Of Sill
del's property in New Orleans.
Vera Cruz advices received at New Orleans
state that the French army is entirely mac
tive, and unable to accomplish anything with
out further large achievements, which If not
soon received they will be driven from the
country.
The French officers are dissatisfied, and
the climate is operating unfavorably on the
soldiers. Most of the French force at Vera
Cruz are negroes from Martinique. The bulk
OF the French army is near Puebs, and the
country between there and the City OF Mex
leo is invested by guerrillas, well armed and
mounted.
A whole train of supplies from Vera Cruz
for the French army had been captured by the
Mexicans. The French are constructing a
railway to Pnebla, and Mexicans are amusing
themselves by spreading the rail to run the
trains off the track.
A letter from the L. S. Consul at Matamo-
ras, says that from three to five thousand
rebel soldiers, under General Bee, are march
ing towards Brownsville.
The Petersburg Express contains the fol-
lowing about the capture Of the Indianola;
Vscksburg, Fcb. 25.--I have the honor to
report that after serious and hot engage
ment, the capture of the Federal iron clad
steamer Indianola, Lieut.. Commanding Brown
L. s. Navy, by the Confederate steamers
Queen Of the West and Webb, forming an
expeditions that was sent out by me for that
purpose under Major J. l.. Bent. The prize
Is good deal damaged.
(Signed) X. +. TAYLOR,
Major General Commanding.
Another dispatch, says the Express, from
Lieut. Gen. Pemberton, announcing the cap
ture says the lndianola is sunk on the Mis-
sissippi side Of the river, her boats and up
per works out near Mr.. J. Davis plantation,
Charleston. % ut.-Latest advices from
Port Royal state that the Yankee feet now
there numbers 1873 vessels, including the
frigates and 20 gunboats. The rest are chief
ly transports. There are now 10000 men
collected there, and more are expected.
SAN FRANoIsco, March 6.
The Equal Rights Expository Of Tulare
county, long noted for its brazen eifrontery in
advocating secessionsm, and for which it was
excluded from the mails, was destroyed by a
mob yesterday.
Coon TnlE CoMING.-See notice in another
place, Of an Exhibition by the Williamstown