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


serters were sent to Washington to-day. The
prisoners confirm what has been heretofore
said as to the effect Of the amnesty proclama-
ton.
letter from Natchez says that persons
recently from the interior South are OF the
opinion that the Presidents offer of free par
don will have an excellent effect as soon as it
becomes known. Prominent Mississippans
say the plan for reconstruction will be gladly
accepted by the people of that State as soon
sufficient portion Of the territory is in
our hands to allow a tenth part Of the voting
population an opportunity to express them
selves.
II Is reported that the eastern section of
the State of Tennessee will soon apply to
Congress for separate State organization,
and it is expected the application will be
granted. Correspondence from thence says
the Eastern section has little in common with
the rest Of the State. and nature has defined
her boundaries and distinctive characteristics
too plainly to be mistaken. She could no
more be made to be a slave State than she
could be made to sanction the rebellion
Northern and Eastern capital and enterprise
win find their way thither almost as a matter
Of course. In mineral riches this new State
would abound to an unparalleled extent,
while in agricultural resources it would take
high rank.
Among the promotions are the following
U. s. Grant, Major, General of Volunteers
and Brig. General Of the regular army, to be
Major General in the regular army, to date
from the fall of Vieksburg; Col. Geo. IL.
Thomas, of the regular army, Major General
of Volunteers, to be Brigadier General in the
regular army, to date from the battle Of Chick
smaugs; ; Meade, Mcpherson and Sherman,
of the regular army, and all Major Generals
of Volunteers, to be Brigadier Generals in
the regular army, the formers promotion to
date from the battle of Gettysburg, and the
Iatter's from the fall of Vicksburg.
A mass meeting of all the loyal people in
Louisiana has been called for the sth of jan
uary next. The object is to take into con-
sdera,ion the formation of free States gov
ernment Nearly enough are enrolled to en-
able the State to return to the Union under
the Presidents proclamation.
Indiana has filed her quota by volunteers,
and there will be no draft.
Another secret expedition has left New Or
leans, the strength aad destination of which
remains unknown.
Little doubt is entertained but that even
bile. For the present, it is supposed, Pasca-
goula will be occupied. an entrenched camp
formed and preparations made for an advance
on Mobile soon as the rainy season is
ended
For three days it has rained terrifcally and
necessarily. On Sunday morning the city
was submerged to depth varying from one
to two feet This lasted for several hours.
Near the river bank toward the swamps the
streets are still under water.
There is nothing Of Importance from the
front. The army is in camp and all is quiet.
Latest advices from Texas present nothing
new. Gov. Hamilton is said to be in New
Orleans.
On the 18th the bones of Capt. W. W.
Montgomery. Of the lst Union Texas Cavalry,
a Union officer captured and hung by the reb-
els, were picked up and inferred in Fort
Brown in the presence OF all our troops in
Brownsville and large concourse of citizens.
Gen, Dana Of the 18th Corps, and Gov. Ham
ilton were present. The latter made brill
liant speech. The loyal Texans have taken
an oath of vengeance on his murderers.
Recruiting is rapidly going on. Refugees
are continually comiug in to Brownsville, and
all Join the army. All the citizens that re-
mained there have taken the oath of allegi-
ance and are loyal. The others we're forced
to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico.
A letter from Secesh lady in this. city to
a friend in Mobile, think, was recently cap
tured, and reveals the fears Ct the Secession
its better than anything had yet SEEM
Among other remarks Of the kind, occurs the
amusing and significant passage;
"The work Of spoilation is going on rapidly,
aud tie Yankee officers are locating their fapii-
lies loith an air Of per@aneacy truly distreS-
sing"