Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-29
MIscELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

The latest official information from Gen.
Sherman says his army crossed the Chpttah-
oochie at several different points south Of the
railroad bridge. The movement was made
with such celebrity as to take the rebels 10y
surprise.
Our cavalry were at once sent to operate
on the railroads east Of Decatur, one Of the
objects being to cut of Augusta from com
munication with Atlanta, thus preventing the
removal Of stores to the latter place, and re-
Inducements from reaching Johnston. Our
main army was within ten miles Of Atlanta.
All the operations OF the army are highly
favorable.
A Federal soldier who escaped from Amer
icus, Ga. where the rebels nov send Federal
prisoners, reports that stockade in an open
field, without shade, and partly a swamp.
contains crowd Of nineteen thousand Union
soldiers, without a blanket, overooat OF cook
ing utensil.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is having
prepared aud will soon issue, 7 $40 Treas
ury notes. running three years. convertible
At maturity into United States bonds. In
terest payable semi ,nnusly. These notes
are not to be used as legal Fnder
Guerrillss are reported to be very manner
Gus and troublesome in the western counties
Of Kentucky, robbing the fafmer- and trad
ers and numbering citzeus whu offer resist
ance.
A Federal officer who was stationed az
Fort Duncan, on Mary land Heights, during
'he late raid, says the rebIs lost 1909 men
in ki led and wounded during an attack on
that position, while our luss was six of eight
killed and forty OF fifty wounded.
Washington correspondence states that
Major Mulford, Assistant Agent for Ex-
change, has had three several interviews with
the rebel Commissioner Ouid during the week
just closed the last one occurring Saturday
afternoon. IL is more than PROBABLE that the
embarrassmsnts that have beset this question
for some time past will be speedily removed
IL is understood that common conclusions
we're finally arrived at between the two a
gents. which will likely lead to an immediate
resumption Of exchange. Ii only remains for
our Government to indorse the action to at
tain the desirable end that Of relieving our
prisoners In large numbers from rebel tyrran-
n.y. Major Muitord brought down with him
"a immense mail from our prisoners, great
portion Of which was sent eastward.
HEADoUARrERs AMY OF PoroMAc, }
July l9 S64
The usual quiet prevails he eaemy take
every opportunity to FIRE on the co,ored
troops in Burnsides corps which is return
ed with interest. No deserters came in at
that part of the line but come in freely at
other points.
A rebel sergeant and guard came in this
morning and repor. thousands ready to leave
at the first opportunity. They came priuci-
pslly from Georgia, Florida aud Alabama reg
iments. They state that they are short Of
provisions, particularly vegetables. Strict or.
ders have been given that ihey shall not hold
intercourse with our men on the pickle, line,
or exchange papers.
An attack from the enemy has been ex-
pecsed for the past two bays, but no demon
stration has been made.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30,
TIE walls Of the Female Lunauc A.y lum
at Blockly Aims House fell this morning,
having oeen undermined by the workmen
The latest reliable accounts say that lS in
sane women were killed and 20 wounded -
There we're 229 inmates in the asylum The
accident occurred this morning.. The build
ing was supported by two immense arches,
which gave way. The sitting room was filled
with children. Sixteen bodlet have already
been taken out.
New YORK, July q.
Gold. $3.50 to s2.59.
The Herald's Niagara Falls dispatch says
Mr.. Greeley, accompanied by Mr.. Hay, the
private secretary of ". Lincoln, bad an in
terview with George n. Sauuder, aud others,
claiming to be peace commissioners from the
rebels. The commissioners wanted to visit
Washington, and bring statement of the
terms upon which a visit might be made,
aud they were accepted
The Times Niagara Folls dispatch says
The commissioners proposed that the negroes
freed by the war remsin free. aud that the
negroes at present slaves remain 50. The
old doctrine of States rights To be recogniz
ed in the reconstruction. Mr.. Lincolu, thro'
MIR. Greedy, replied that as his terms COM
plete the restoration of the Union with all
its territorial integrity and the abandonment
Of slavery by the seeded States under CON
ditions which would, while respecting the
property and rights Of loyal men. afford am
pie security against a9olher war in the inter-
est Of slavery.
The whole matter was referred back to the
two governments for consideration.
The Times has two column article about
the peace negotiations said to be going on at
Niagara Falls and Richmond. Two weeks
ago Geo. n. Saunders wrote to Greedy that
! c. C. Clay and Jacob Thompson and Holoomb
we're duly recognized commissioners of the
/ Confederate Government, and desired to know
terms of peace. He added that they were
not authorized to negotiate for cessation OF
hos,lides, but ,heg would like to have a
formal conference.
These facts were communicated to Pres
ident Lincoln and be advised Greeley to act
as he thought proper, and that be (Lincoln)
would at any time be pleased to receive pro-
positions Greeley having settled prelimina-
ries with Mr.. Lincoln proceeded to Niagars.
A correspondence was opened with the com
missioners and as a final result made the fol-
lowing propositions for the restoration OF
the Union upon this basis
Fra-All negroes actually free to be se-
cured in such freedom
SeeOnd-All at present slaves to remain
so.
Third--The war debt OF both parties to be
paid by the united States.
Fourth-1he old doctrine of state rights
to be recognized in the reconstruction.
These propositions were laid before the
President who telegraphed proposing full
and complete restoration of the Union under
conditions which, while respecting property