Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-03

ing a medium through which great number
OF men will obtsin their emancipation, whom
the escape Of Argueles would have reduced
TO slavery. The Capt. Gen. adds that the
simple presence Of Argueles on his return to
this island has already in a few minutes given
liberty to eighty-six human beings.
NEW YORK, May 81.
Gold 81 80.
The World says We have information,
not proper to publish at this time, giving full
details OF highly important movements now
taking place on the Peninsula. Ia the mean
time, news Of the most important character
may be expected at any moment.
The Worlds Bermuda Hundred cores
pendent says; Petersburg papers officially
announce Besuregard's loss in his fights with
Gen. Butler, at 3,040, wounded and in the
hospitals. The number killed 10 not given.
They also state that the people of Georgia
since the adv ince OF sherman have great diff
'culty in procuring food ard clothing.
The Herald's correspondent, dating Goth,
says What forces Gen. BeauteRsrd has not
cent to Lee, are 10 our front strongly en-
trenched. Gen. Wnder, who has had charge
Of Richmond prisoners, has shifted his quar-
tiers to Godsboro, N. G. The Union prison.
ers have all been moved from Libby Prison.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 26th inst.
states that great gloom prevails in the city
caused by the closing Of all the stores. shops,
&c. for the purpose OF bringing into the SER
vice all men bearing arms.
FORTRESS MONROE. May 80.
1t is no longer improper to speak OF i'm
portaut movements that have been progress
IN, l., tho fat
days, as they are now fully accomplished. A
large portion OF the troops at Bermuda Hun
bred have been transferred to the Army Of
the Potomac.
The troops were sent in transports with
great celelity up tho York river to White
House, the new base of supplies for Gem raj
Grant. Gems. Smith and Brooks passed up
yesterday. Gen. Gilmore remains with Gen.
Butler, also Gems. Ames and Wild.
Large quantities Of supplies have been sent
to White House.
WAsHINoToN, May 81.
The Navy Department has received dis
patch from Admiral Porter, dated Cairo. &c.
lie states that he arrived at Cairo in four
days from Red river. Gen. Smiths division
had embarked on the 26lh. Gen. Smith,
who brought up the rear, turned on the ene-
my with part Of his force, killed aud wound
ed number, and captured so prisoners and
two field pieces. This makes eight or nine
pieces captured by him. in all Of which cap
lures Gen. Mower bore a conspicuous part.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 30-l0 p. NJ.
To Moi GIN. Dir
No intelligence later than has heretofore
been transmitted to you has been received
by this department from Gen. Grant OF Gen.
Sherman.
A portion of Gen. Buffers forces at Ber-
muda Hundred, not required for defensive
operations there, has been transferred. under
command OF Gen. Smith. to the Army of the
Potomac, and is supposed by this time to
have formed a junction.
T.. NJ. STANTON. Sec'y. OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WAsHISoToN,
May 3l-4 p. NJ.
To Moi Gen. Die
We have dispatches from Gen. Grant down
to o'clock yesterday afternoon. There
seemed, the dispatch says, to be some proc
pect of Lees making a stand north Of the
Chickahominy. His forces were on the Me-
chanicsviile road, south of Tatapotomy creek
and between that stream and Howes shop,
his right resting on Shady Grove. Disposi-
tons for an attack were being made by Gen.
Grant. Wilson's cavalry had been ordered
to destroy the railroad bridges over the Little
River and South Anna, and break up both
roads from those rivers to two miles south
west of Howe's shop, where the headquarters
Of oar army were established There is as
yet no telegiaphic line OF Accommodation with
Washington.
A dispatch from Gen Sherman, dated yes
terday, st 4. NJ reports no change in the
position Of the armies. Some slight skirm.
ishing had occurred subsequent to the affairs
OF Saturday.
No intelligence from any other quarter has
been received by this department.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.