Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-11-04

The Richmond papers Of the Gath contain
the proceedings Of the rebel Governors Of
[ Virginia, North Caroline, South Carolina,
Alabama and Mississippi They adopted re-
solutions that there is no cause for discour-
agement that it is imperative to increase
armies, Recommending the Legislatures to re-
peal the laws prohibiting the sending the
troops outside the state limits, urging the
confederate authorities to conscript every
man in the departments, whose place can be
supplied by disabled soldiers, senior reserves
or negroes, recommending tho legislative en-
actments for the arrest Of deserters, recon-
mending the removal Of negroes from the
frontier exposed to the Union armies, recon-
mending the confederate authorities TO ap-
proprate such part Of the negroes to the
public service as may be required and that the
confederate congress remove all restrictions
on the commerce Of individual states.
Richmond papers Of Monday have the fol-
lowing
Yankee deserters say sixty vessels ready
10 attack Wilmington are at Beaufort n c.
Yankee raids to various towns in Mississippi
are mentioned 10 which large numbers Of beef
cattle were secured These are Gen. Dana's
expeditions from Vicksburg
The Tribunes correspondent with Gea.
the rebel Governors says their action was
based upon the fact now known that the reb.
ell army at Richmond and Petersbursh does
not exceed $4,000. jeff Davis, Lee and
L1u,street rode along the lines on the 23d,
and went back to Richmond, aeserters say,
sadder If not wiser men.
The rebel rams crept down the river on the
nilht Of the 23d, but hurried back the next
morning. They were all bit in the attack Of
the other day.
AT the meeting Of Southern Governors
whi-h WAS held At Augusta, Ga, Gov. Smith,
Extra Billy Of Virginia, presided Resolu-
u1us were given to the effect that the last
dollar and the last negro must be thrown into
She present struggle, There is said to have
been perfect harmony at the meeting. Pro-
vast Marshal Fry denies the statement Of the
World that a draft for 500 900 men will be
made on the st Of January if MIR Lincoln is
reelected.
The Richmond Enquirer says EARLY was
defeated on the l9th az Cedar Creek By
small force Of Yankee cavalry, who suddenly
appeared while the rebels were plundering the
captured caLps and trains. Supposing them
selves hsnked they began a retreat which
soon became a rout. Gems. Ballad and Con-
ner we're wounded. Gen. Corse's defence Of
Altoona was one Of the most brilliant affairs
of the war. His loss was l46 killed, SOL
wounded, and l3l missing Prisoners say
that the rebel General French. who made the
attack has been put under arrest by Hood for
not taking the place.
DR.. Hays medisal director, reports the
number of wounded in the last battle OF
Cedar creek to be $500, $500 have been sent
to Baltimore, and 1900 are at Manchester
k. D,cl.. 4 81 - All
our batteries below Chapins bluff opened on
the rebel irou clad feet in James river. Every
vessel more or less damaged and retired
to Richmond.
NEW York Oct. 2s.
The Herald's Winchester dispatch OF the
9th, says it is understood that the rebels
have still considerable force in the Shenan-
doah valley, which is being re-organzed. II
has been known foi some time that the rebels
have had large force of cavalry in Luray
Valley, and to ascertain its strength, three
hundred Of our cavalry under Maj. Gibson,
were sent out on the Gath. They came upon
the rebels who fed before our troops, after
firing one volley. Our men pursued con-
siderable distance capturing battle flag and
several prisoners, until the rebels reached
their fortifcations not having the necessary
force TO mako an attack, and after gaining the
desired informFiiou, Maj. Gibson returned 10
camp. Wednesday cannouading was heard
in the direction of Front Royal Whether
fgnt was going on in that vicinity has not
been ascertained.
The Herald learns from high military
thority that the reports Of the critical sItua-
uon # Gen. sharmAn's army in Georgia are
totally unfounded
Atlanta has nearly three months supplies
tor its garrison.
Altoona, another important point is sup
piled Chattanooga 10 Gen. Shermans pres
ent base, and is we'll supplied
edmond papers of the 25th continue 10
wall over Early's defeat and demand that he
be superseded by Johnston.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 81.
To-day's Nashville dispatch reports that
the noted Gen. Lyon had crossed the river
near the mouth OF White Oak Creek, A Fed
eral soldier who captured at Dalton has
escaped and arrived at Claysville. He re-
ports that he left the main force of Hoods
army on Tuesday morning $4,000 strong, at
Warrenton. He understood that the rebels
intended TO cross the Tennessee river in the
vicinity Of DAukesvls Forrest ia represent
ed to be threatening Paducah with large
force. Our military are on the alert for its
defence.
New YORK, Oct. 2e.
Richmond papers Of Wednesday give an
address by Gen Early to his troops. He at
tributes his defeas to their disgraeeful pro-
pensity to plunder.
The Sentinel confirms the report OF the ar
rangement to send supplies to prisoners on
olthe side. A message from the Governor
uf Alabama scolding the legislature for not
making an appropriation for the defence OF the
.tate was returned to him in black envelope.
The militia OF Alabama are virtually dis
banded.
Senator Hill Of Georgia in letter reiter-
.tes jeff Davis assertion that two-thirds of
the rebel army have deserted. The rebel pa
pers have reports from Hoods army but not
as late as ours. The reports are very foggy
MONTREAL, Oct. %
Proceedings in case of the Vermont raid
srs have been transferred TO Montreal. The
pris ners arrived last night aud are Low IN
all here The removal was made secretly to
eyade excitement One deposition was taken
yesterday.
, Further proceedings have been postponed
I until next week on account of the catholic
holidays.
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