Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-30

MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
New YoRK. Dec. 81.
Gold opened at 81 IA.
Gold, | 40 p. m, 81 10.
The Heralds James River dispatch says
Additional rebel forces left Lees army Sstur-
day for some unascertsined point The reb-
els have recently created new lines in front Of
portions Of the Army Of the James.
union expedition recently went up the
Rsppahannock river and destroyed number
Of guerrilla lurking places and doing other
damage to the enemy and captured number
Of our men who were endesvoring to desert
An escaped prisoner from Libby prison
confirms previous reports Of brutality Of the
rebels in that prison
Richmond papers claim that the union raid
ers under Stoneman and Burbrdge who have
done 40 much damage and caused so much
excitement and alarm in South Western Vir-
ginis have returned to East Tennessee.
They also say tina, Gen. Davidson's expe-
dition from Baton Rouge has done incalcula-
BITE damage to railroads, and destroyed ihi-
mense quantities Of supplies.
II Is said that Price is recognizing his ar
my in Arkansas, and that il numbers $4,000
all Missourians.
The Herald's Newbern dispatch says Gen.
Palmer's expedition under Col. FTencle from
Plymouth, N. c., penetrated considerable
distance into the interior, and had several
engagements with the rebels who were de-
fested on every occasion. a number OF pris-
oners we're also taken. The gunboats on the
Roanoke river were to have co-operated with
the expedition, but we're prevented to great
extent by the torpedoes which the rebels had
sunk in that stream.
Rebel telegraphic dispatches from Will
mington. N. c., say that the Union gunboats
and transports appeared at Port Branch on
the Roanoke river last Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thufsday, and attempted to land 8 corps
OF troops, but were repulsed by the rebel
force each day.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the oath says
our (federal) cavalry we're attacked by LON.
AXIS cavalry on Thursday, and the latter
gradually fell back on Gordonsvile. 1t was
rumored that portion of the union forces
had gone in the direction of Charlottesville
II Gordonsvile was not menaced until yes
terday the 2Srd inst, the place was safe ow-
ing TO the disposition Of troops.
The Wing Of the Oath says the probable
ties are that Gordonsvllle has been occupied
oy the federals.
Lee in his official dispatch of the 23rd says
Poser attacked and drove back Custsr's di.
vision nine miles from Harrisonburg.
The Richmond Dispatch says: Allowing
Savannah, Charleston, Mobile and even Rich
mond to be captured still the war is not over
The same paper says Yankee column
has started from Suffolk in the direction o
Weldon. This force is supposed to be the
one encamped in Playmouth.
The Wing says Gen. Gardner is accumu
lating troops 60 meet union raiders operating
in the vicinity of Mobile and Gen. Maury Il
doing the same at Mobile Union troops s.,
500 strong are marching on Mobile. Scot
and others are in the right place and warn
work may be expected shortly. Unless there
is q strong union force to cooperate Mobile
is in no danger, Gov. Watts of Alabamt
has issued stirring proclamation calling up
on everybody to fly to Mobile Anothe pro
clamation to the militia from General DUFF
Green says: "The enemy are within %
miles of Mobile"
A Lynchburg, Va, dispatch says Brecken
ridge has fought the enemy two days at Ma
rion County seat, Smith Co., Va, aud driver
him from his front.