Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11

i'oVV W NlhneOagoes rom Minnesota, and
their location in Decotah Territory under
Supt. Thompson. Arrangements are being
made for the erection of stockades for their
defence together with improvements, in order
10 carry out in good faith the pledges Ct the
government.
Lieut. Gushing communicates to the naval
authorities an account Of the gallant coaduct
oi asquad OF the steamer Shockokeu, Of which
he is commander in putting to fight three
times their number Of rebels, the capture Of
prisonors, horses, &c, in New Topssil Inlet,
n. c., and the destruction Of the blockade
running schooner Alexander Cooper
This vessel he says cleared from New York
for Port Royal with an assorted cargo, and
was once towed outside The line Of Blockade
by gunboat. The Lieut. adds: II shall
try 10 learn the names Of the patriotic citi-
zens Of my state who entered into this lit
tie speculation"
A letter from Darnestown, Marylsnd, saws
there is no truth in the rumor that gaerrillas
had appeared at Foxvile or Edwards Eerry.
The boatmen who we're stampeded by de-
tachment Of Seotts 900, went up the canal
with the troops yesterday.
special Washington dispatch says u dis
unguished officer in the Army Of the Poto-
mac has sent In word thar Cen Lee has not
given the slightest evidence OF purpose TO
move his forces. On the other hand he is
waiting for the result of the operations OF
kosecraus. Gilmore and Burnside The opn-
ION prevails among the most intelligent Of our
officers at headquarters that il those opera
tlons are successful Lee will propose terms
of surrender and bring the war to close
The Heralds dispatch says the guerrilas
still iniest the country between Washington
and Warrenton Our troops have be N ae-
lively engaged in capturing numbers Of the
gang, and preventing depradatons short
time ago Whites cavalry crossed Goose
Creek in northernly direction, with a view.
II is believed, ofcutting the Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad, not making raid into Maryland.
On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal the
geurrillas have nolih the people along the
line that they intend to cut off entirely the
supply Of coal from Washington They de-
clare that they will burn every boat that may
hereafter fall into their hands The naviga.
ton Of the canal has been almost completely
suspended Georgetown is crowded with
boats that dare not attempt to return to Cum
berland.
The Tines dispatch says the enforcement
OF the exchange of colored prisoners was the
subject of discussion to-day IA, n meeting of
the Cabinet. The policy Of the government
in this regard will be exaoting and unyielding.
Maj. Gen. Blunt, in his official report of
the battle of Honey Springs. Ark, says the
lst Arkansas (colored) regiment distinguish
ed themselves they fought like veterans
and preserved their line unbroken through
out the engagement. They were in the hot
test Of the fight, and opposed to Texan troops
OF twice their number. whom they completely
routed. The Goth Texas regiment, which
fought against them, went into the fight with
200 men, and came out with only go.
Late information from the army of the Po-
tomao, mentious no rebel movements Some
fears, however, are entertained that Gen.
Hood may make raid from Culpepner, with
his rebel cavalry.
Washington correspondence declares that
Bragg has been reinforced. These reinforce
meuts probably came from Lees army. A
about the time Gen. Rosecrans commenced
an advance it was ascertailed that a large
portion OF Lees troops moved towards Cor
donsyille, which is on the railroad line to
East Tennessee whence troops could be trans
ported direct to Chattanooga
A Washington letter says it is reported
that important dispatches from Minister Cor
win, relative to the establishment Of an en-
pire under the French auspices in Mexico,
have been received at the State Department,
which will throw considerable light on the
manner in which the matter was brought
about. Speculation was rife as to the con-
tents Of these dispatches, but as yet no int-
nation Of their contents has been made pub
lic
The Heralds Washington dispatch says
there are reports circulating of hanking move
ments by Lee, and extensive cavalry demon