Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-17
PoRrsMourn, N. r., Sept. I.

muskets that were found in the hands Of per
sons here with evident intent TO be used a.
gainst the Government. Several guns bad
been distributed among persons Of acknowl-
ed hostility to the draft.
NKw YoRK, Sept. 8.
The New London Gonna correspondent
Of the Commercial says the greatest excite
ment has prevailed there for the past week
in the steamboat offices Of the lines from
Boston to New York, consequent upon the
revealing to Collector Barney OF plot 20
destroyed all the steamboats, running on the
Sound. 1t is said that the Electric Spark,
recently captured by the Tallahassee, has
been moving about our coast and was to do
the work. IL is also asserted "a fact that
the Tallahassee about three weeks since went
into Newport harbor, steamed around the
Guerriere, then lying there, and out again
unchallenged. -Four gunboats have been sent
into the sound to look after the pirates.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says information ia received from Gen Grants
army that the rebels in front of Warrens po-
sition on the Weldon railroad have been
strongly reinforced. and a battle seems newt
able. Their troops have been moved with all
possible secrecy, but our Generals are fully
posted.
Clinton, La, was captured on the 25th
ult., by force Of our cavalry under General
Lee.
The main body Of the rebels under Scott
fed to the woods, closely pursued by our
force.
Gen. Mcclellan has resigned his commits
sion in the army. The committee appointed
at Chicngo waited upon him at his residanoe
in 3lst street at noon. This comes from
.s,,.t
yet
The letter Of acceptance will probably be
made public Tomorrow. All sorts Of rumors
are flying about that be has declined. There
lie no truth in these rumors. lie may require
a modification Of the platform.
Hood, in his cfFcia dispatch. says The
enemy on the evening Of the 3Oth ult. made
lodgment across Flint river, Jonesboro -
We attacked with two corps but failed to
disoge them. This made it necessary TO
abandon Atlanta, which was done on the
night Of the lst inst. Our loss was small.
the evening Of the lst inst. Hardee's
corps, in position at J1nesboro was assault
d by superior numbers, and being outfsnk-
ed, was compelled to withdraw during the
night with a loss of eight guns
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says the President in conversation recently
said that an armistice once grandted to the
rebels would ueve. result otherwise than in
the aeknowl. dgment Of their independence.
In regard 10 the drah be said the enlstments
lately averaged 1000 per day and that it was
best to encourage this long as i; lasts, but
to enforce the draft in districts where dis-
position is shown to fill their quota. He also
said he though the Government would decide
upon allowing perfectly free trade in cotton
by partie, paying for the privilege in green
backs, all cotton to be shipped through New
York
HEADoUARrERs Army or THE PoToMAG, !
Sept 8. !
Everything to-day is quiet except an occa-
sioual firing of gun from our centre line.
Ram has Dsen falling all day and still con-
tinues with cold wind
Runors have been prevalent for the past
two days that part Of Early's troops had ar
rived in our front and were massing on our
left flank, necessitating another struggle for
the possession of the Weldon Railroad. Pre-
parations were made to receive them, but thus
far, with the exception Of few guerrilas, no
enemy appeared in that direction.
Last evening the enemy in front of our line,
where it crosses the railroad. we're very jubi-
lant loud cheering extended along the line to
the right towards the Appomattox. Our
pickles hailed them and asked the cause oil
the commotion. The answer came that " At
lanta has been retaken by Hood"
Notwithstanding the inpossibility Of the
story being true, II rapidly gained circulation
and caused some depression for time, but
soon after deserter came in and reported
that one of the rebels had tied canteen to a
dogs tail, and started him through their lines,
thinking thus to frighten our men, but the
dog kept his own side and his frightened
cries as he sped along caused loud cheering
by the rebels.
Yesterday party of colored recruits arriv-
ed on their way to their regiments. Wher
they got near the front the rebels obtained !
view of them, and threw shell into their mids
} causing a scattering. They were subsequent
ly mustered and resumed their march.
(sgned,) w, d. MoGREeoR.
CAIRO, Sept. 8.
Reports reached Memphis Sunday that the
gunboats Hastings and Naumkeag had been
captured by the rebels below Clarendon on
the White river, and that Capt. Rogers of the
latter was killed.
1t also reported that another gunboat was
sunk BY the rebels in Charles river, and thai
Duyalls Bluff is threatened by large rebel
force. lneee ftPotls aiO SShhi"NN N"'SNb
rebel sources from Helena.
$ A cavalry force under Mower left Memphis
7 a few days since for White river, and an in
5 fantry force is understood to be embarkinl
for Duvall's Bluff.
NEW York, Sept 8.
' Gold opened ths A. NJ. at 81. 2.S5. At Il
e IL A. NJ. 50 33 ga.
4 TIE Tribune says After the ceremony o
n introduction and "a brief interview, the com
o miltee presented to Gen. Mcclellan copy
the proceedings of the Chica,o Convention
I ,nd a letter advising him of his nomination
o The General accepted the nomination, and hi
letter to that effect will probably be formall
$ presented to the committee this evening.
WAsHINGToE, sept 8.
Admiral Farragut has been instructed b,
= the department not to exchange his prison
} ers excepting for officers and men belonging
\ to our naval forces captured long time ag
y by rebels, and who confined in Texas.
= LoUIsyILLE, sept. D.
3 The correspondent of the Journal says;-
= Mai. Gen. Sherman will give US details c
: the late operations before Atlanta, in order
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