Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-02
WHOLE NO. 3O33.

Stephens, Cobb, and Foote are denoun-
ced as needless sgitators Of dangerous
questions. The House Of Representatives,
like the confederacy in general, is divided
against itself, and cannot stand long In tho
excitement produced by Sherman. The de-
bate shows that Cows. Brown and Vance
have taken positive action against the execu-
tion Of the conscript laws. The House passed,
with undue haste, the Senate bill to amend
the law 80 as to force the militia OF one state
to go to the defence Of other states. This
action is taken so as TO concentrate force
against Sherman.
The Worlds Fortress Monroe correspond
ent says Rebel soldiers are reported to be
under the belief that Sherman is marching
on Lynchburg. From the same source we
learn that the rebels are mining heavily be-
fore Petersburgh, and that immense qusnti-
ties Of powder are being brought there from
the south.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. %.
A Paducah dispatch Of yesterday says -
Military aft rs in that district are very active.
Every rebel move on this side Of the Missis-
siTpi is nov known. The whole country is
thoroughly secuted, and parties bring in pri-
soners daily. The concentrating Of troops
and The coming of Gen. A. ]. Smith means
something but what IL Is not proper to state.
Deserters and scouts report Hoods army
$4,000 strong. with 81 pieces Of artillery
He intended to operate in Middle and East
Tennessee and Kentucky. He was marching
on Pulaski, Tenn, and he expects ultimately
to seize Cumberland Gap. His men are great
ly in. need Of clothing, supplies of which
they hope to obtain by plundering towns
through which they pass. Large numbers Of
deserters come into our linss daily, many
bringing horses and equipments.
LouIsvILLE. KY, Nov. 23.
After Gen. Giilens recent defeat, Brecken-
idge advanced to strawberry Plain and Blair's
Cross Roads, threatening Knoxville and
Cumberland Gap. On the 21st, Breckenridge
advanced to PSwell's Bridge, six miles from
Cumberland Gap. and there was heavy skirm-
'shing all day. Gen. Burbridge has moved
iut from Lexington with a strong force TO
protect the Kentucky border from anticipated
invasion from Breckenridge.
The Journal reiterates its statmeut that
the army Of Hood occupies Waynesboro.
Tenn, from which it threatens both Nash
vile and Paducah That portion of our ar
my fronting him, Is concentrated at Pulaski.
Padocah is being placed n state of defence.
BALTIMORE, Nov. rs.
The American has the FLOWING
The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle OF the 9th
contains the following appeal to Georgians
by Senator Hill.
RICHMOND. Va, Nov. lS.
To the People of Georgia You have now
the best opportunity ever yet presented to
you to destroy the enemy. Put everything
at the disposal Of our generals. Remove all
provisions from the path of the invaders, and
put all distractions you can in his way
Every citizen with his gun, and every negro
with his spade and AK, can do the work of a
good soldier. You can destroy the enemy
by retarding his march. Georsians be firm,
act promptly and fear not.
(signed) d d. II. HILL.
most cordially approve Of the above.
s (signed) JAMES A. sEDDoN,
Secretary Of War.
The Chronicle also has the following
'' Among the many war rumors on the
street this forenoon is one that Griffin is cap
tured by the Yankees. As to the correstness
Of the rumor we have nothing to say.
The Augusta Sentinel OF the 10th says
:" We have this reliable news from up the
river. A gentleman who arrived on Thurs
day noon from Stone Mountain, reports that
the Yankee column moving down the Georgia
railroad divided at Decatur, one half going
down Covington road and other the Rock
bridge road.
At Stone Mountain they burned all the
unoccupied houses, some two-thirds of the
town. aud were laying waste the country as
they progressed. They march in a hollow
square, with their trains in the centre.
They united a, Bakers Mill, near Coving-
ton and IL Ia mt knovn yet ~hether thav
will strike for Fa.ontowp or Athens. This
gentleman says that viewed from Stone
Mountain the confagration Of Atlanta was
awful-beyond description. The gate city
locked like an ocean Of fame.
Passengers by Georgia railroad last night
report that about 100 Yankee cavalry made
their appearance at School Circle on Thurs
day, and burned the railr Dad platform. Their
infantry encamped at or near Old Sheffield
on Wednesday night.
II 10 also reported that the Yankees burn
ed Monticello and Hillsboro', which, II true,
clearly indicates the design tapping the Gen.
trail Railroad at Gordon. Passenger trains
yesterday ON the Georgia Railroad only came
from Union Point. asn
The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph of Friday says
that city was considerably excited owing to
reports in regard to the enemy, who are posi-