Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
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county infested with guerrilas, who are con-
stantly robbing the people and committing
all manner Of depredations. Mr.. Nixon, State
representative from Franklin county, has been
murdered aud the representative from Atkan-
sas county kidnapped, as nothing had been
heard from him.
An affidavit taken here states that the
quartermastcr of the 3th Tenn. cavalry was
while living nailed to board by the rebss
and thrown into tho flames Of burning
building at Fort Pillow.
MEMPHIS, April II.
There is not much said but there is gem
eral grttng Of teeth among officers here
when the massacre Of the brave garrison is
alluded to. Several officers have been heard
to say that unless the government takes retii-
bu,ive steps they will consider it their duty
to shoot every man OF Forests command
they meet and take no prisoners. The sol
diers threaten to shoot Forests men now in
Irwin prison if they can get chance. This
is the general feeling.
FoRTRBss MONROE, April II.
The steamer New York and Express have
arrived. A Por, Royal paper Of the 14th re-
ports the capture CT the side wheel blockade
runner Alliance on tho 18th near Dafuskse
aground. All but si1 of her crew we're taken
prisoners. She was nom Nassau with a cargo
Of assorted stores for the rebel Cover nment
valued at SS5,O0O The Alliance was built
on the Clyde and has three smoke stacks.
The Savannah Republican of the 4th inst.
states that the Yankee prisoners at Anderson
vilo are dying at the rate Of 20 to rs per
day.
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The history OF the rebel rams building in
France is contained in the public diplomatic
correspondence fully and more accurately than
in recent newspaper publications emanating
from Paris Since the President announced
to Congress in his annual message that the
rama were not allowed to come out, nothing
had occurred to induce belief that the
French government will permit them to go
into rebel hands for wor against the United
States.
The amount Of subscriptions to the ten
forty loan reported to the Treasury depart
ment for Saturday is Sl,050,000
Official dispatches from Gen. Sherman, con-
firm the surrender OF Fort Pillow and the
brutal conduct Of the rebels Immediately sf-
forwards. which bids fair to be amply retail
ated in that quarter in due time.
our loss was ffty-three white troops killed
and one hundred wounded, and three hun
bred blacks murdered in cold blood after the
surrender. Fort Pillow is of no value what
ever to the defences of Columbus, and the
rebels have no doubt left the vicinity, having
been disappointed with considerable loss in
the object of their raid, which was the cap
sure of Columbus, whence they we're prompt
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commander of the Fort occupied il against
direct orders.
The rebels, according to official dispatches
received here last night, effect nothing at
Paducah, losing a soldier killed or wounded
for every horse stolen, and doing us no other
damage than by few thefts.
II is not believed that Forrest will next ap-
pear in the vicinity OF Memphis, where they
can effect no more than at Columbus, and
stand a very fair chance of being surrounded
by overwhelming forces.
ST.. LOUIS Mo, April l6.
The steamer Baker, from Paducah last eve
ming, reports at P. Nj. the rebels, 800 strong,
appeared before the place and again demanded
the surrender of the fort. The 64th Illinois
Regiment and other troops were marching
out to give the rebels battle as the Baker left
No fighting had taken place up to that time
LOUISVILLE, KY, April IT,
On Thursday Col. Gallup, while falling
back to get an advantageous position, attack
ed 1000 rebels, killing and wounding IS, in
Guiding a rebel colonel, and capturing so
rebels, 100 horses and 200 saddles, near
Shelbyville.
The rebel advance ran into Col. True's ad-
vance, which was going from West Liberty
to Shelbyvile, and which captured six rebels
and then pressed forward to Join Col. Gal
lup.
Forty citizens OF Bonneville whipped rs
Of Gray's guerrillas.
New YoBK, April II.
Six guerrilas were captured Thursday by
a force Of cavalry sent out from Fairfax Court
House. Some Of them had combustible ma
terial in their possession for the destruction
of bridges.
New YoRK, April 10.
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The Herad's Army OF the Potomac dis
patch says Gen. Fitzpatrick left for Washing
ton to-day, thence he proceed to Nashville to
report to Gen. Sherman for command of the
cavalry If the Army OF the Cumberland.
Mosby with twenty men captured train
near Fairfax Station on Saturday. He burn
ed the wagons and made off with the horses.
Two deserters from the 9th Alabams, state
that the country is constantly secured by reb-
ell patrols between the Rapidan and Robert
sons river to pick up deserters. Scouts have
ALEC been recently observed On this side of
the river near the railroad bridge.
The Worlds Washington dispatch has a
rumor that the deficiency caused by the re-
enforcement Of the Army Of the Potomac with
troops from the defence OF Washington, will
be supplied in the case Of sudden move
ment, by temporary call upon the state mil
tia. Gen. Smith left for Fortress Monroe,
Sunday p. m.
The Tribune's dispatch says the Governor
Of Illinois will be authorized tomorrow to
commission officers for negro regiments rais-
ed in that state.
The Herald's Portsmouth Va, correspond
ent reports that the recent expedition was for
the purpose of capturing the rebel torpedo
boat that tried to destroy the Minnesota
1t was not found but several sharp conflicts
were had with the rebels and large number
Of horses were brought in. Two Of our men
were killed and seven or eight wounded. -
The rebel Colonel Winston had been captured
in fight between the goth New York and
lis command. The rebels we're driven some
distance.
The steamer Fulton arrived at Fortress
Monroe Saturday from Port ROYAL the 1Ath