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

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A communication from the Army of the
Potomac says 1t will crafty every feeling Of
humanity and delight hundreds of hai-clad,
half-starved persons, to learn that an arrange
ment has been made and authorized, to sup
ply the necessaries Of life to the suffering fam
lies within the lines of the Army Of the Po-
tomac.
The Herald's correspondent at General
Meade's heac quarters sgahs predicts stirring
news from the Army Of the Potomac, and
says there will be as much or more excite
ment in that army during the ensuing three
or four months as in any other department.
''Perley" telegraphs to the Boston Journal
Important military arrangements are now
being made, which, with the large anticipated
increase to our armies. cannot but crush out
the rebellion soon after the opening of the
spring campaign"
A complete history Of the building Of our
National Capitol would make an interesting
volume. Here, for example, are few sug-
gestive items All the marble thus far used
in furnishing the interior has cost the gov
ernment Sls5,O00 OF this amount nearly
$40, 900 was spent for Massachusetts, marble
64,o0O for Maryland marble; while the Ten
nessee and foreign marble have absorbed the
balance. The amount paid for cutting mar
BILE during the past year was Sl56,l62, and
for the same kind Of work from the beginning,
Sl,526,9ll The expenditures on the Capt.
to during the last year we're 1913, ,296; aud
the total expenditures from the commence
ment to the present time have amounted to
Sc, 800, 900. The new dome up to this time
has cost SlSO,000 and the nexpended
amount for the same purpose is Slll,O00
The Herad's Army Of the Potomac dis
patch Of the 7th, states that 2l25 veterans Of
the Sd corps have re-enlisted. The roads are
hard and solid, but rough and artillery can
be drawn over them as expeditiously as it
was in the Revelation of l776 The rebel
soldiers are becoming more discouraged and
are daily deserting. Ten deserters from a
l. uisiana regiment were sent to Washington
to-day. | am informed they state that the
Presidents amnesty proclamation is freely
discussel among themselves, and that whole
brigsdes would come into our lines at once,
if the facilities ioF seyering themselves from
Lees army were safe.
Adyices from Chattanooga to the close Of
the year represent matters in that vicinity as
exceedingly quiet, and not likely to be dis
turbed unless the rebels take the initiative,
which is exceedingly improbable. Long
streets attitude IN ,So.st Tennessee is repre-
sented as stubborn and ugly, though he is
not making any offensive demonstration at
present
The Times dispatch says the removal Of
rebel prisoners confined at various points
throughout the loyal States to within the
limits Of Gen. Buffers Department, is to
commence immed lately. The rebel officers
at Johnson's Island, will be probably moved
to Fort Delaware.
Adj Gen. Thomas has placed in the field
26,000 drilled slaves, in due proportion of
artillery, infantry and cavalry. He has given
Banks alone 1000 Of them. The General,
who is now in Washington, will return to his
work almost Immediately, and go 10 Grants
army, where he expects to organize ten regi-
ments OF negroes. Thence TO New Orleans
thence to Texas thence to Pensacola, organ
i2ipg and arming the slaves everywhere, and
rigidly examining the white officers who APP
ply TO command them.
Senator Sumner has framed an amendment
to the Consoription Bill retaining the $500
commutation but providing that every person
so exempted shall pay during the term
for which he was drafted per centage
on his income, as follows Ten per cent
on all income over 5000, and not over $1,000
twenty per cent. on all income over $4,000
and not over $4,000, and thirty per cent. on
all incomes over $4,000.
1t has leaked CUT that the official reports
for the union loss in killed, wounded and
missing at Chancellersvlle at the appalling
figure of 2S,000.
Gen. Burnside did not leave Washington
on Wednesday, not having completed his
business. He will retain his command, ard
will before long return to active service but
there is reason to doubt the report that he
Is to be re'assigned to the command of the
Department of Ohio.