Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-23

lowed by three other All four are in line -
bsttle aud ready to she'll when ordered. Ne
bile is said to be a, the mercy Of Farragut
feet
Gen. Changers position at Cedar Point
fortified.
10 The Associated Press
The Heralds Mobile correspondent writin
on the 4th, says that the sunkeu rebel iron
clad Baltic still effeotualy blockade the mai
channel and cross Dog river bar. but thu
double turretted monitor Winnebago has
/ found passage through the obstructions to
point where she can drop she'll into the city.
/ The Metacomet, sebago and Kennebec are
all at the same point in line Of battle ready
TO she'll the city at signal for Admira! Far
ragut. Mobile y entirely a. our mercy and
can be levelled to the ground at any time.
The rebel rams ami gunboats are in sight,
but make no demonstrations. The largest OF
the three rebel launches lowering around the
Mississippi sound have been captured. Gen.
Grangers troops have constructed splendid
fortifcations at Cedar Point and other places,
so il Hoods whole army should reinforce
Mobile, and attack our position, with the
assistance Of Gen. Candy, we could easily
keep them at bay.
The Heralds correspondent with Sheridan,
writing on the l4th, says yesterday a recon-
noissance developed the fact that the enemy
Is still in force in the vicinity OF Bunker Hill,
and q short but sharp skirmish ensued.
NEW YORK, Sept. Is.
Elias Smith, the correspondent Of the Tri-
bune at atlanta, states that Gen. Sherman
has ordered that all females, whose male rep
resentatives are ia the rebel army, or who
have gone South, shall also 10 also all cit
izsns connected with the army who have not
perm. IRON Gen. Thomas or himself shall
go north at once. All persons failing to com
ply will be impressed No person. on any
p-etext woatever. will be allowed to remain
nearer Atlanta than Chattanooga. General
Sherman's army fell back from Jonesboro to
Atlanta and is disposed so as to command all
the approaches
IL A. NJ, gold 2.29. IL a. NJ, 2.2s.
NEW YORK, Sept. is.
2 p. NJ Gold, 50 2S IL a 81 80.
The peace democrats held a meeting last
night, and voted to call convention at Gin
cinnatti during the present month.
AUGUSTA, Me. Sept. Is.
Official returns have been received from
27j cities, towns and plantations, showing a
total vote OF s5 052, and majority for Gov.
Coney Of Is SIG.
The total vote yet to be heard from will
amount TO about $4,000, and will increase
Gov. Conys majority to nearly $4,000, or
about the same as las: year The total vote
of the State will be 10000 less than last
year.
Returns from l,l95 representative districts
show the election of 1l2 Union and II dem
oorats to the Legislature, The Senate is
-, Al.
State has been carried by the Union party.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoTonAo,
Sept. Is.
Picket and artillery firing has been kept
up very briskly since Saturday. Yesterday
tho large mortar on our right threw shells
into Petersburg with great precision.
rebel sharpshooter this afternoon stole
across the Appomattox and shot one Of our
men at battery. AS the sneak was making
bis way back well directed shot struck the
boat he was in taring it all to pieces, and it
is supposed killed the occupant.
Deserters report that Lee announced to the
troops on Sunday that he would give the
Yankee ii days to get away from here, but
he did not say what he would do if we refus-
ed to leave. These men also represent things
in bad way over there. They have been
living on short rations Of poor quality.
Among the casualties in the Sd division, ID
corps, since Sunday by picket firing, are 1t.
j. s. Hobbs, l7sh Maine, wounded in back
and Sergt. P. Goldy, llth Mass, killed.
NEW YORK, Sept, Is.
Washington special to the Evening Post
states that Richmond papers Of the 18th have
been received here.
A telegram from Petersburg says that in
view Of the threatened condition of that city,
last Tuesday was observed as a day of fast
ing, humiliation and prayer.
All ls quiet at Mobile. Dick Taylor has
assumed command Of the rebel forces in the
department OF Alabama.
The Herald's correspondent with the 9Th
corps, writing on the 18th, says deserters
continue to report great dissatisfaction among
the rebel soldiers. They have established a
new regulation, by which, il rebel soldier
advances beyond his post without his musket,
he will be fired on by his comrades. If h.
come forward with his piece Of course he
likely to be fred on by our plckets. Ih
first division OF the 9th corps has been con
solidated with the I'd and Sd divisions.
Texas advices Of the 2lst ult. state tn,
an order has been issued by Kirby Smith
enroll all male negroes for army service.
Shreveport correspondent says Polik
macs and Walkers divisions crossed Il
and are said to have gone to M,
bile.
LoUIsyILLE, Sept. IA.
The journal has a long correspondent
rom Atlanta up 70 the 10th inst. Ii COT
Iains congratulatory order from Gen. She,
man, reeounting the victories also, an agre''
nent between Gems. Sherman and Hood f.
! ten days truce ut Rough and Ready, on H..
Macon Railroad and country around it,
.losed by circle of two miles radius, fro
Sept. H. to enable the people of Atlanta .',
remove TO points south.
Hood writes to Gen. Sherman on the
INST, saying Permit me 10 say the unpr
,edented measures you propose transoends
studied and iniquitous cruelty all acts ev
be fore brought TO my attention in this da
history of the war. In the name of God a.
humanity protest, believing you are expe
ing from homes and fresides wives and ch
iren Of brave people,"
Hood 10 Calhoun, Mayor Of Atlanta, says
' shall do all in my power to mitigate
terrible hardships and misery that must
brought upon your people by order Of
Federal commander"
The letter from Gen Sherman to Ho. -
was not obtainable, but the following itei
rom a notice issued by the Mayor OF Alta
Ia, by permission OF Gen. Sherman, will gi