The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-05-13

tnitt FLORIDA, Georgia and South Car
DINA are nearly depleted Of troops,
who have been sent north to Join Lees
army.
Admiral Dahlgren has arrived at
Hilton Head The rebels were max
ing demonstrations at Charleston, but
had been shelled out by our gunboats.
"A torpedo was discovered in the 81.
Johns River on the Sd, with dead
negro attached to it.
On dit that an army officer bet
500, in Washington on Friday, that
Grant will cat his Fourth Of July din
ner in Charleston, having first taken
Richmond
Commander Wilkes has been SEN
fenced to public reprimand by the
Secretary of the Navy and suspension
from duty for three years for disobcdi-
ence of orders, insurbordinatiop, re-
fusing obedience to general orders, &c.
The Herald's despatch says the re
port of the Committee on the conduct
of the war on the condition of our
prisoners, recently released from Rich
mond, viii be made early this week.
The scene was horrible beyond des-
cription. One hundred of the four
hundred have died since their return
from the effects of the barbarous treat
ment and starvation experienced at the
hands of the rebels Many Of those
examined state that those remaining
in the hands OF the rebels are treated
even worse than heretofore, and say
large numbers must shortly die of star
walton.
Gen. Stannard has been relieved
from command IN New York city and
has gone TO Fortress Monroe, under
orders from the War Department
Gen. De Trobriand is assigned in his
place in command of the troops in
this city and harbor.
In the Senate, May T, Rev Byron
Sunderland resigned the chaplaincy
Lieut.. Mark II. Wooster LIST Vermont
cavalry, was confirmed as captain COM
misary of subsistence, and George b..
Gibbons of Vermont, as paymaster.
"A large and enthusiastic meeting
was held at Philadelphia, May 4th, on
behalf Of the United States Christian
Commission Bishop McIlyane of Ohio
presided. Rev. DR. Kirk of Boston,
Rev j. T. Duryea of New York, Bish-
op Simpson Of Philadelphia, +. S. To-
hey of Boston, and others, addressed
the meeting, The sum of $4,000
was raised on the spot, which viii be
largely increased.
The newsboys make the most of
the sensation headlines with which
the Geographic dispatches are gar
nished. Seeing one little fellow un-
usually silent, gentleman asked;
whats the news, my boy ?" 90
there is lots of news, but nothing to
holler!'
Harris and Marley fought for an
hour and three-quarters, at Philadel-
phia, May 4th, in which thirty-five or
forty rounds were fought, when Har-
ris was declared the victor The af-
fair was Witnessed by about 5000 peo-
pie The proper authorities were
called upon to prevent the fight, but
were too late.
"A gentleman Of the old school in
one of the horse-cars the other day
gave his seat up to lady who failed
to make the proper acknowledgment.
Standing awhile after the car had
moved on, he stopped over as if to
! listen. and said to her. "What did Won
say, madam ?" Nothing, sir, was
the reply of the startled lady. ooh
said he, excuse me; l thought you
said 'Thank'ee,
The Springfield Republican says
would you have meat cheaper? Eat
less--pray for Gen. Grants success
and buy no foreign goods.
1t is said that General Neal Dow.
health is improving, and that he would
soon be able to join his command il
the field.
Somebody asserts that Genera
Grant has said he is going to stoI
smoking after the war is over. Why
should he stop smoking If he viii
only take Richmond he can smoke a
the nation'sexpense for the rest of hi
life, no matter what is the price of to
bacco.
Edward G. Taile, formerly prom
inent merchant at New York and latel,
president of the New York state agri
cultural society, recently died.
The French don't seem in fail
way to get their tobacco, which il
stored at Richmond. Our government
won't let their vessels go to Richmond
after the tobacco and the rebels won
let it leave Richmond until it has paiC
the war tax.
The promoters of the Atlantic Tele
graph Company dined together ON tn,
18th ultimo, at the Palace hotel, Lon
don, Mr. Cyrus ". Field in the chair
There were also present, the American
Minister, Lord John Hay, Mr.. Bright
NJ F., and other distinguished gentle
men. The American Minister, in re
plying to the toast to his health, said
81 think that the best way to keep Eng
land and the United States in harmony
is to establish the Atlantic Telegraph
which will be one of the most memo
rable events in history for everything
that tends to bring the two nation
closer together will have the effect,
am s,1ye of nernetuatino harrnonv he