Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-12-18
itor Weehawken, Charleston, sunk in a storm
On the 5th, vita nearly all on board.


WashSurne, gives Us substantially the control /
Of central and western Texas.
Fort Esperanza, Dec. al A. NJ, Nov. ]
80, the rebels blew up the magazine Of this
fort, having evacuated two hours before II
asa very large and complete work, bomb
proof. and partially cased with railroad iron.
II had garrison OF 1000 men, who escaped
all but six. BY reason of the continuance Of
the gale. the gunboats could not furnish me
With launches to enable the men to cut of
their communication, nor cedld they take part
in the attack. On the 2sth we drove them
from all their esrthworks, and advanced our
shhrpshooters well up to the fort We cap
tured ten guns, ranging from "a to 1913 poun-
ders.
Fortress MONROE, Dec. 70.
The steamship Ciroassian. Capt Eaton,
from the Rio Grande, on the 25th ultimo, has
just arrived here
On the 9th instant, when one day out from
Charleston, the Ciroassian captured the large
blockade runner Minerva, with very valua
BILE assorted cargo. She towed the Minerva
into Hampton Roads.
The Captain OF the Minerva tried TO sink
her, but the Circassians men got on board in
time to stop it.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 10.
Both the contendng armies in Virginia
are busily engaged in constructing winter
quarters Lee on the Rspidan, and Meade
between Brandy Station and the Rappahan-
mock. Ten days furlough are being hberaly
granted to officers. and suffers are returning
to tn army.
Many three years regiments are enstng
for the war A reco9nossance made yoster-
day by the first Massachusetts, cavalry and
the first New Jersey cavalry under command
of Major Janeway in the direction Of Sper-
ryvile, discovered bot few rebels this side OF
the Rapidan. They had brief skirmish
with some rebel oavali y driving them across
the river. The reported arrival at Fortress
Monroe Of a rebel Peace Ambassador is hoax
(Signed) PERLEY.
BALT1NoRE, Dec. 49,
The following dispatch was received this
morning
Fortress Monroe, Dec a. To C.. C. Full
ton, Baltimore American--Please give notice
that the rebel authorities decline receiving
any more packages Of provisions for the Union
prisoner, that parties interested may re-
frain from forwarding any more goods to
this point.
(Sgned) BENZ. f. BUTLER, Mai. Gen.
FORTRESS Nom ROE, Dec. IL.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 10th and
lltn INST, contains the following
Charleston, Dec. 3. This afternoon the en-
envy opened FIRE on the city, and threw eight
shells Moultrie and James Island batteries
returned the fire, silencihe the enemy Five
buildings we're struck. No person was in
iured.
Charleston, Dec. 10. The enemy sheled |
the city between 10 and | o'clock last night |
and this morning. Twenty Shoes were
thrown.
Bristol, Dec. 10. Longstreet's forces are
drawn up in line Of battle at Rutedge. His
rear is diminishing with the enemy, whose
pursuit has not been vigorous since our fore.
es left Morrstown. Our cavalry were Skin
fnishing all day Monday with the advance of
Wilcox's forces on Clinch River.
New York, Dec. 49,
BY the arrival of the brig Palma from Rio
Janerio, we have important intelligence that
the Liberal party has had complete triumph
over the conservative. Out of more than 100
delegates to the Brazilian Lower House on
ly 10 conservatives have been elected The
liberals are in favor of opening the Amason,
aud establishing line of steamers between
New York aud Rio Janerio.
PORTLAND, Dec. 10.
dispatch from Halifax this morning
states that Chesapeake left Shelburne on
Saturday morning with increased crew and
twenty cauldron of conl She is supposed to
be in the track of some coal vessels.
steamer was seen IN p men Bay. near Ches-
ter, yesterday morning, running about the Is
lands.
Especial to the Boston Traveller
WAsHiNGTIN, Dec Ia.
A movement will be Immediately made in
Congress to increase the pay of soldiers to
SlS per month. Among the propositions to
amend the conscripton law is one to include
In the draft sill between the age of Is and AS,
thus doing away with the two classes. The
opinion is gaining ground that the commuta-
ton clause will be abolished. There are at
the present time 900 troops within 60
miles of Washington.
New York, Dec. IA.
The Herald's dispatch states that large
numbers of rebel deserters are coming into
our lines, who claim protection under the am
nesty proclamation.
CAIRO, Dec. L.
Late accounts from below represent that
Marmaduke and Averill have united their
forces with those of Price. who were said to
be crossing Red river into Texas. Prices [
force was much reduced, and mum bered less |
than 5000. large Federal force was pur-
suing him. The rebels are much dishearten- /
ed.
The rebel steamer Platte has passed with ,
394 bales OF cotton for st. Louis.
Two Deputy Provost Marshals of this cit,
arrested two deserters of the lO9th Illinois
regiment, near DonRoa, yesterday, when the
deserters attacked their cap,ors, killed one
outright, beat the other until he was nsensi-
BILE, and then escaped.
NEW YORK, Dec. ID.
The Heralds Army of the Potomac dis.
patch states : Deserters report that large
part of the rebel army are ready to accept
the Presidents amnesty and return to their
aileRianee-particularly among the North Ca
iolina and border state troops.
Gen. Meade demands a court Of inquiry in
to his late movement.
WARRINGTON, Dec. IA.
A reconnoitering party has returned from
Springville and the base Of the Blue Ridge.
There Is no enemy in force 10 that quarter
except on the lines of the principal routes.
Reports are prevalent that Longstreet has
joined Lee, but they not traceable to any
reliable source.
Special DispAteh IN the JonrnsI