Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-01


phia yesterday. They we're from Columbus,
Ohio.
The Commercial has dispatch from Chat
tsnooga which says the rebels are in very
strong force on our front at Dalton, and have
three thousand cavalry this side. Deserters
report that Polk is reinforcing Johnston
Longstreet's cavalry under Martin has arrived
at Marietta, Ca Numerous deserters are
still coming in. The rebels are moving up
artillery from the rear. Our army is in
spendid condition.
NEW YORK, March 20.
Special dispatches in the morning papers
have very little news.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Cen Blair is about resigning his seat in Con-
gress to return to the army.
There are some indications that the report
is true that Gems. Fremont and Mcclellan
are to have commands.
Advices from Richmond say that rebel plans
have been formed for the reclamation Of Ken
lucky and Tennessee. jeff. Davis believes
Richmond impregnable, and the great bulk Of
the rebel forces will be concentrated at the
West, where they intend the recapturing of
Chattanooga; to reach the Ohio. and again
close the Mississippi.
The Times dispatch says the pressure for
the removal Of Cen Meade is such that the
President can no longer disregard it. Gen.
/ Hooker is talked Of as his successor
| There is no probability of the passage Of
the bankruptcy bill.
! The Posts Washington dispatch says a
gang Of horse contractors has been broken
up, one being committed to the old Capitol
prison.
The Commercials dispatch says considera-
bic difference exists in the Committee of
Ways and Means in taxing leaf tobacco
/ Also that great exertions are being made to
postpone the meeting of the Republican Con-
vention from June till September, and to
change from Baltimore to Cincinnati.
| The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
the paroled Union prisoners at Annapolis have
been paid and large number Of officers have
left for the North on o furlough OF twenty
days. Eight or ten have died and some fifty
more will probably die. Further proof Of
the placing Of gunpowder under the prisons
| by the rebels in Richmond is furnished by
these prisoners. A surgeon Of the I'd New
York Cavalry, who was with Col. Dahlgren
and who was lately released from prison,
says he was placed in close cell with Coils.
Cook and Ltchfeld, and three other officers
and four negroes. All the officers captured
at the came time. They were treated most
severely, insulted and fed on corn bread and
water.
Sr. LOUIS, March %.
A special dispatch to the st. Louis Demo-
crat, from Charleston, Call County, Mo,
says the copperheads came into that town to
attend court Monday, with guns concealed in
their wagons and armed with pistols. Some
soldiers in the Court house yard were drawn
into the ARRAY and general fgat occurred.
The county sheriff, Strong, from the judge $
stand commenced firing pistol at Union
men. Maj. York, surgeon of the saith, was
one Of the first victims. The Union men be
ing outnumsered at the Court House ran to
the houses and stores for arms.
They we're fred upon from the windows
and ten or twelve we're wounded. Colonel
Mitchell Of the 54th regiment was badly
wounded. Oliver Sales was killed. James
Goodrich, VIM. Hart, Lieat. Jeffres and sew
eral soldiers belonging to the 54th were
wounded severely. The 54th regiment arriv-
ed in the afternoon and formed on the square.
Nelson Wells, the man who fred the first
shot, was instantly killed. John Cooper, a
prisoner, was shot while trying to escape
Colonel Brooks with a squad of men vent in
pursuit of gang of copperheads about sew
en- miles. Capt Williams has some twenty
prominent secesh implicated in the affair I'M
der guard at the Court House. Col. Mitchell
had a conference with Hon. o. b. Franklin
and Judge Constable, who seemed very anX-
ious that steps should be taken to prevent a
! further outbreak.
WAsHINoToN, March %.
Gov. Bramlette and ex-senator Dixon will
leave this afternoon on their way to Ken
] lucky. 1t is understood they had free in
teIchange OF opinion with the President and
Secretary Of War, aud both parties are in ac-
cord and harmonious as the enforcement OF
the draft in that State under the amendatory
enr jliment act