Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

mitted and money extorted from the inhabi-
tants to save their dwellings from conAagra-
ton.
There Is a greater state Of alarm prevailing
than has before existed during the war The
dcTrcdauons are represented 20 be committed
by SoWthern deserters. There being no pro.
lection afforded them, the citizens are COM
PEELED to submit.
1t was stated more than week ago that
the rebels were moving toward Winchester
with an tpvention, probably, Of proceeding
beyond that town. This report is now veri-
fed. The Government, it is merely neces-
sary to say, has not been unmindful of this
important fact, and has taken measures ac-
cordingly.
The Posts Washington dispatch saws the
Secretary of the Treasury will not issue any
more legal tender currency, No more 6ve-
twenties bonds will be issued until the pres
ent series is exhausted.
The War Department will not furnish trans
portation to the confscation sales at Alex
andria.
The Star says dispatch has reached head
quarters here, direct from Gen. Kelly, stating
that the rebels have retreated from the vicin-
thy Of Petersburg and Cumberland.
Gen. Thomas has issued an order assessing
$50, 600 on rebel sympathisers living within
ten miles OF the recent murder of three SOL
diers near Mulberry, Tenn, the money to be
divided between the families Of the soldiers
killed.
The Tribune's dispatch says a gentleman
connected with the Navy Department states
that our vessels of war now in foreign squad
rons about to be ordered home. and others
sent in their places. 1t il understood that
those now abroad will be replaced by some
of our modern ships of imposing appearance
The Times dispatch says the Senate bill re-
ducing the pay of officers when the field,
though on duty under orders, gives Brig. |
Generals, $4,000, Colonies $500, Lieut.. !
Colonies, $2250, Majors Sls75, Captains
$1,000, Lieutenants $1,000. When absent
on leave, Brig. Generals $500 Colonies
$2l00, Lieut.. Colonies $3.50. Majors 81 500.
Captains 81 200, Lieutenants $500 The pay
of Major Generals has been reduced TO $4,000
when on duty and $4,000 when on leave.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent Of the
New York Herald in reference to the fefus-
al of the rebels to negotiate with Cen But (
Ter, says: "Since writing the foregoing
have conversed with Gen. Butler on these
matters. He tells me that the rebel Com
missioner of Exchange, Mr.. Oud, insists
that unless the United States give up all
claims which they have made in behalf of
hht II bWh boluieIs WnO are prisoners OF war,
consent to sacrifice the colored soldiers, pass
over their officers for punishment by the reb-
el Congress and employ another commission
cr Of exchange to represent the United States,
no exchange can be effected.
The General thinks that there is but one (
way to meet this new state Of things, and /
that is by the sternest retaliation. He sneered
at the threat held out in jeff Davia' proca-
nation against himself and his officers and
declared that If hair on the head of one of
his officers or soldiers be injured, except in
just warfare, the day that that is done shall
be day of sorrow and mourning for all men
included 10 the so-caed Confederate States
OF America" He pronounced the Interrupt
ton of the exchange on Sunday by the Rich
mond Cabinet trick.
He now thinks that our government, hav-
ing exhausted every form of appeal to the
rebel government to exchange prisoners whom
they cannot save from starvation--a state of
things which all writer's on the usages and
laws of nations declare to be just grounds for
the men so held by an enemy to be liberated
there is nothing left to the United States
but to authorize that sufficient number OF
rebel officers be placed under such keeping
and be put under such diet as shall in all res
poets correspond to the treatment as to cloth
ing, food and fuel, that our wretched men re-
ceive in the stencil houses of the rebel capital.
did not think the General in any degree
excited; but he was emphatic in all that he
SAID In regard to retaliation. Aud | think he
but interprets, in all this, nothing more than
the common feeling of the whole army. tits
evident that he thinks the time uspicious for
an appeal to the nation for, as he reasons,
the country having now exhausted negota-
ton, Cancellation, and offers of pardon, it is
time to call upon the loyal North for volun-
teers to relieve the National prisoners cou-
fined at Richmond end there can be-, he
added, sir, no occasion for bounty or other
inducements to fill up our armies why
ne remarked, the rebels could have done no
better thing to unite the North, to revive
anew the spirit evoked throughout the nation
to the point at which it stood upon the receipt
Of the intelligence of the attack on Fort
Sumter"
New YORK, Jan. TO-
An Army Of the Potomac dispatch of the
9th to the Herald states that Gen. Meade has
gone to Washington. 1t is rumored that Gen.
Hancock has been relieved from command of
the Second Corps and that Gen. Warren takes
his place. Also that Gen. Meade has resigned
and Hancock been appointed commander of
this army.
A train arrived Mt Jersey City to-day and
brought some three or four hundred soldiers
belonging to different regiments, mostly from
Vermont, coming bone on furloughs previous
TO re enlstiug. A large number of officers
accompanied them. Many of the men were
twenty-four hours on the road, having left
Washington yesterday at II A. NJ, the train
being delayed by the snow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q.
The Washington Star says the President
has ordered court martial on the alleged
charges against Sargeon General Hammond.
Generals Meade, Hancock, Meigs and In
gals arrived here this evening.
Extraordinary developments concerning the
management of affairs at the cavalry camp at
Cries boro implicate parties in whom the ut
most confidence has been heretofore placed.
1t is alleged that the recent immense stampede
of horses was connived at by officials.
NEW YORK, Jan. IL.
The Herald has the following
HEADQUARTERS, DEP'T WEST VIRIeNIA,
Jan. 10th. ,
Maj. Cole, in command of battalion of
MARYLAND cavalry encamDed in Loudon coun-