Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-24
WHOLE NO. 2949.
FRoM WASHLNGTON AND T1OLNITK

D From WASHINGTON AND VIOINITK
Lieut.. Commanding Gushing sends to the
Navy Department the following dispatch: -
U. S. STEAMER Commodore BARNEY,
Nansemond River, April IA, 7.3O P. NJ.
This morning the vessels from above came
down. The Mount Washington is disabled.
About II 30 A. NJ. the enemy opened on
us with some pieces or artillery, giving us
cross fire. At once we got underweigh and
went into action, silencng the enemy in an
hour.
At about one p. NJ. the rebels took up
position within 700 yards Of the Mount
Washington, which was grounded, and open
ed on US with both artillery and sharpshoot-
ers. | kept close to the disabled Mount
Washington and fought the enemy until high
water, when | ordered the Stepping Stones
TO take the Mount Washington in tow. This
was done under a heavy fire, and at 5 p. NJ.
had the satisfaction Of silencing the enc
my's batteries. My loss foots up three killed
and seven wounded | do not know as yet
what the casualties are in the other vessels.
| received eight raking shots, but fortu nately
my engine is not disabled. can assure you
that the Barney and her crew are still in
good fighting trim, aud we will beat the enc
my or sink at our post. The most Of the
wounded and dead send down to the Min
nesota 1t is only requisite to look at the
Mount Washington to see with what daring
gallantry Lieut.. lawson fought his vessel. |
am now taking her in tow. and shall anchor
or the night where we have fought all day.
The Commercials Washington letter init
mates that the President is not pleased with
the elimination Of the six months ptepara-
ton for the reduction OF Charleston in two
hours fighting II is no secret, says the let
ter. that the reconnaissance, which accom-
plished so little, is to be followed by bona
hde attack, which is to be continued 50 long
as an iton-cad can fire gun.
Another letter to the same paper says di-
plomats have received unofficial intimations
that President Lincoln intends to have
Charleston occupied by the Unteo States au-
thorities. There is much comment in Wash
lngtun as to Gen. Hunter remaining an idle
spectator TO the reconnaissance.
Washington letter says the President
will remove to the Soldiers Home in June
also that a rumor is aAoat that the foreign
Ministers intend to remove their Legation
temporarily to the North
The Post says an important military move
ment is on foot in the vicinity of Washing
ton and another looking in a direction more
remote, the results Of which will very soon be
developed.
A Washington telegram says Gen. Casey
has been relieved of his command in the field
by General Ambercrombe, while a letter
states that Gen. Ambercrombie's command
has moved South
The Times Washington dispatch says the
demand made by Lord Lyons for t surren-
der of the Peterhofs mail, is understood in
diplomatic circles to be sustained by Sec'y
Seward, but it is said to be resisted by Sec'y
Weles.
The Times Washington dispatch says the
list Of Provost Marshalls for all the States
except Connecticut, ars said to have been
made by Col. Fry to-day, and presented to
Secretary Of War.
The Worlds Washington diapatch says
Gov. Curtain has been rendered the Spanish
mission.