Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-06
MISOELLANEOUS DISPATCHES

One aserts that much OF the artillery has
been sent to Richmond and the belief among
the rebel soldiers was that an early retro
grade movement on that city would be made.
One OF Longstreet's divisions had been sent
back to Richmond from Lees army.
Reports Of the capture OF Newbern are
current among the rebels, but can be traced
TO no authentic source. No such intelligence
had reached the War Department.
Gen Butler has issued an order forbidding
all citizens going to Newbern.
1t is said that orders will soon be issued
to commanders having colored troops under
them to retaliate upon the rebels.
Orders have been issued for an immediate
draft in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massa-
chusetts, Ohio and Missouri The daft will
probably be ordered in Delaware and some
districts in Maryland.
No collision with the rebels in Virginia is
likely to occur for many days.
The Veteran corps ordered to be raised
IN New Orleans have been ordered to Wash
ington.
The Herald's Martinsburgh (Va.) dispatch
says A force of rebels is reported concen-
trating at Front Royal how larse is not
known. There are some indications that it
lowering Of the Shenandoah river, which is
now greatly swollen. The Potomac is also
exceedingly high.
The Worlds Army of the Potomac dis
patch says The weather is pleasant. The
mud has turned into dust, which is kept
down by an occasional April shower. The
rebels show increased signs of activity
Yesterday they filed Hazel river with logs
to try and sweep off our bridges. The
scheme failed. Mosby's guerrillas, in quite
strong force, appeared near our lines yester-
day. No civilians are allowed to go to the
front. Several with passes from Meade,
were put off the train to-day.
A Hilton Head letter reports reconnois-
sance on the 10th inst to near Legarville,
by detachment Of the l26th ~ Y accom-
panied by the gunboat Sonoma, which shelled
the rebel pickets on James Island A brief
skrmish occurred on the land but no cas-
uaties are reported on our side.
When our men were returning, one Of them
stepped on a torpedo buried in the road,
which exploded and wounded three men.
The ground was then searched, and twelve
torpedoes were discovered.
Rebel deserters from Savannah report the
rebel forces changing position. A considera-
be force is still in Florida. but it is thought
they will soon be ordered to Georgia and
South Carolina.
The steaher America, from New Orleans
18th, has arrived.
The Era says the greater portion of the
rebel army is at Mansfield and on the river
opposite that place. A rebel force is station
ed at Conshattashute, with battery OF four
teen Puns, along the river bank.
The gunbnats, in coming down the river.
had TO run poet these guns. In the fight
which followed their attempt to pass, the
rebels were obliged to fall back, which gave
the transports a clear passage. The boats
suffered very little. AS soon as the expe-
dition arrived at Grand Ecore, preparations
we're at once made for an advance of the Ar.
my, and We have good reasons for believing
that Gen. Banks is again en- route to Shreve.
port.
A portion Of our army is known to have
left Grand Ecore moving out towards the
rebel positions.
The return Of the fleet from above furnish
ed the army with full supply of ammunition,
the lack of which was the principal cause of
its return to Grand Ecore and the delay at
that point.
The men had entirely recovered from the
fatigues incident to their late marches and
severe fighting, and were in condition to
strike a telling blow upon the rebels.
A battery had been planted at Compete,
few miles above Grand Ecore, in consequence
of which General Kirby Smith burned the
town.
Rebel sdvices from Shreveport, La, state
that that place is gsrrisoned with force
strong enough to bold it against any attack
ing force. The river is also obstructed. The
garrison is provisioned for six months siege.
The troops are in the best of spirit.
The captain Of the dispatch boat Dilligent
was killed in running the batteries at Som
schattachute. The steamer Polar Star, with
nearly 400 rebel prisoners on board. passed
this place under flag of truce. The boat
was stopped by Capts. Fauntleroy and Ayres,
but afterwsrd allowed to proceed, the instruc-
tions under which the commanding officer
was acting, having been approved by Gen.
Taylor previously. The prisoners who were
TO be exchanged were under the control of
Maj. J. NJ. Bradley, OF Gen. Bowen's staff,
it not being possible to carry out the provis-
ions OF the cartel at present. The prisoners
we're brought to this city.
zen. OrONer DIVISION IS sun at AleNAnuFla
and will probably remain to protest the coun-
try and people Of that region from incursions
of guerrillas and raiding parties.
We shall remain in daily expectation of
hearing that Gen. Banks and his gallant army
have again met the rebels and the overthrow
of the rebel rule in Louisiana accomplished,
The Era says the transport steamer Black
Hawk arrived here from Grand Ecore last
night, aud her officers inform US that they
have participated IN very exciting adventure
since they were last here.
On returning 10 Grand Ecore, after bring
ing a number Of wounded TO this city, the
boat was ordered to proceed several miles up
the Red river and endeayor to pull out of
rather unpleasant position the gunboat East
port, which had been hard aground for sever
al days. She failed to get her of, and start
ed to return when the rebel riflemen opened
upon her from the banks.
The rebels were several hundred strong
and fired very rapidly; but the Black Hawk
put on all steam and escaped with about a
dozen men slightly wounded none serious.
The Era raports Major Charles J. Hoyt,
Paymaster U. 5. A., res gnod on account Of
i'll health, subject to the decision of the war
department.
NEW YoKK, April 30
Gold, p. m, 70.