Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-15
MIsOELLANEOUs DISPATCHES.

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MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
The Richmond Examiner discourses upon
the enactment Withdrawing one thousand
millions of Confederate paper from circulation,
and thinks If this astonishing achievement
in finance" is feasible, enabling the South to
continue the war indefinitely, the North will
pattern by the Southern policy ''in this as it
has done in other particulars, and become
able to protract its aggression indefinitely"
1t however comforts itself with the belief that
the Northern people will not stand the adop-
ton OF any such financial measure.
The movements Of the " Yankees" are des-
eanted upon, and the fact announced that rein
forcements are being drawn by Grant from
the West for the Potomac army, thereby
weakening the army at Chattanooga"
Bob Tyler, Register advertises in the
Richmond papers for the recovery Of $4,000
Confederate coupon bonds, stolen from the
Registers Bureau.
In the Wilmington On. C. Journal there
is an advertisement offering $4,000 reward
for the detection Of the persons who set fire
to the cotton stored n that city on the 9Th Of
February.
The Savannah Republican has paragraph
to the fec. that large number Of amputa-
ions had been performed among the Yankee
wounded at Tallahassee, Fla, and that the
majority OF those operated upon had died
New YORK, April II.
The Herald's Army Of the Potomac dis
patch reports that the bridges are repaired
and the trains running regularly
Gen. Grant left Culpepper at p. m, and
arrived in Washington at II o'clock.
The rains will prevent any movement of
the army at present. The roads being in a
horrible condition.
Gen. Wilson assumes command Of the 3rd
division of the cavalry corps in this army
Uice Gen. Fitzpatrick, who is to command a
brigade in the LIST division.
Gen. Gregg retains command of the I'd
division.
The Heralds Fortress Monroe letter re-
ports daring attempt to destroy, on Satur-
day morning, the frigate Minnesota An APP
parently floating spar approached her and get
ting near was ascertained to be boat with
three men in it. The lookout warned them
off, but they pushed boldly for the frigate.-
In few moments an explosion occurred sim
liar to that of twenty cannon.
PHLADFLPHIA, April IL.
The Inquirer's letter states that the dam
age to the Minnesota is serious. The shaft
alley of the propepeler was crushed in so as
to prevent the working Of her machinery
Several guns were lifted from their positions
and thrown against the posts with great vio-
lence, crushing the latter completely.
NEW YORK, April IL.
The Tribune prints Gen. Gilmores official
report of the Florida expedition which con-
firms the statement of the committee on the
conduct Of the war.
The Times has letter from the U. s.
steamer Arkansas, at New Orleans, the End
iast., reporting that the rebel steamer Clifton
formerly a United States gunboat, while
attempting to run the blockade of Sa
bine Pass, on the night of the 2lst, with
over 700 bales of cotton, got aground on the
bar The rebels had to burn her. to prevent
her falling into our hands. She was totally
consumed.
Times Washington dispatch says General
Crittenden will! soon be assigned an import
ant command
HUNTsvILLE, Ala, April IL.
A cassion of Croswells Illinois battery ex-
ploded this noon on the railroad crossing in
front of the depot, killing instantly six pri-
Yates and wounding others. Several . Of the
bodies of the killed were blown to atoms,
and portions were found 500 feet distant
CAIRO ILL.,, April IL.
On Monday night the guerrillas burnt two
houses and stole several horses on the oppo-
site side of the river from Cairo. A squad
was seen on the Kentucky shore on Tuesday,
between here and Columbus, not more THAI
ten miles from Cairo.
Since Forests late operation larger num-
kor nf rafuuppo IA Anrl,tn, int
awaiting transportation north, than at any
previous period during the war.
WAsHINGroN, April 2.
Gen. Grant came here this morning and is
in consultation with Gen. Halleck and the
Secretary Of War. He will go this afternoon
to the camp near Annapolis, where the Ninth
Army Corps and other troops are encamped.
Gen. Sedgwick and many other officers
went to the front this morning.
Gen. Kinks, who has succeeded Gen. Mar
ston as commaDdant at the depot for prison
ers at Point Lookout, Md, is perfecting the
organization of regiment of f" reconstruct
ed" rebels.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions had the House resolutions in regard to
European interference in Mexico under dis
cussion this morning. Their adoption by
] D"Nh hi'bhN
/ with France. PRRLEY.
An army correspondent writes from the
Rappahannoek that whatever may result from
the present uncertainty in regard to the i'm.
mediate command of the army Of the Poto-
mac, General Grant is said TO have declared
his intention TO move with it himself The
! important part which it is intended to take in
the approaching campaign is thus decided be-
! yond doubt
The Court Of Inquiry IN Gen. Crittenden'
case has wholly exonerated him from blame
in connection with the battle of Chickamauga.
brother-in-law of General Grant was
captured by guerrillss last week few miles
below Memphis. He was conducting cot
ton plantation.
A Convention OF the Wool Growers OF
Franklin County, Vermont, was held at st
Adams on the 9th instant, Hon. Lawrence
Brainard presiding, when a circular was a.
greed upon, to be sent to wool-growels, and
all friendly to the wool interest and also
! petition to Congress, setting forth that th,
present duty on imported wool is wholly in
adequate either for revenue or protective pur
poses, and was working great injury TO the
home producer, and calling for higher rat,
Of duty on imported wool The Vermont
Senators in Congress were solicited to use all