Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-03-11
Nsw YoRK, March S.
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1t is not believed in military circles
that Admiral Fsrragut intended to accom-
plish anything more at Mobile than to mako
denomination to draw the attention of the
rebels from other points Of operations.
There are stories sioat here to the effect
that the testimony Of Gen. Sickles touching
the battle Of Gettysburg will make il neces-
sary for Gen. Meade to resign the command
of the army Of the Potomac. In that case
either Gen. Hooker or Gen. Smith may be
his successor. Gen. Grant, il is said, has
recommended Smith.
The Chicago Tribune of Tuesday says wo
learn that troops are now moving to the front
in Gen. Grants department in very large
numbers. During one day last week nearly
1000 re-enlisted veterans passed through Lou
isville for the South, to bay nothing of new
recruits, convslescents, &C., who were for
warded to the army.
A private letter received at Memphis from
vicksburg, 9th uit. says:
The 18th Army corps under Gen. McPher-
son is back at Jackson, where it is expected
to remain for the present Gen. Sherman and
the remainder of his force are also en- route
for the same place. All the railroads on Gen.
Sherman's route are literally destroyed.
The Times Washington dispatch says -
Gen. Meade has been summoned here by the
President to answer TO charges preferred n
gAinst him by Gems. Sickles and Doubleday
before the Committee on the Conduct OF tho
War. The matter is assuming a serious as
pect.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says:
a gentleman has just arrived from Richmond
and says. the military authorities OF the city
were fully aware of Buffers and Kilpatrik's
movements. and we're preparing in conse-
quence. The great point OF attraction at
present he says is Johnston's army in Geor-
gia. His force is now larger than at any
time since Longstreet's withdrawal, notwith-
standing the draft made on it to reinforce
Mobile. The army Of Lee has also been
strengthened by the conscription. Every
body--literally has had to take up arms for
tho Confederacy. Longstreet's army has al
so been increased.
Cincinnati, March 2.--Gen. Thomas is at
Ringgold in force, and Johnston is ten miles
this side of Dalton. Palmer is two miles
from Tunnel Hill.
The precise whereabouts of Longstreet is
not known, but it was believed he would
move into Kentucky. Some believe that he
will 60 to Richmond.
Net0 York, March 5.-The Detroit Tribune
of Tuesday says; We have just received in
telligence Of new anti-Union plot now in
process OF deyelopement by secession refu-
gees. The chief focus for this plot is the lit
tie insignificant town of Windsor, G. w. Its
agents are assisted by persons in this city.
Weapons are distributed among trusty men.
and they go off in squads to the east, few at
time, so as not to attract attention. By va
rious routes and means they cross over TO the
United States, and proceed to rendezvous in
Southern Illinois and Indiana.
The authorities have recently been placed
in possession of all the facts, and measures
have been taken TO nip the evil in the bud
squad OF five men under fellow named
Ostride, left Windsor for the East on Mon
day for purposes stated above. .U.
The gang were arrested Immediately On
.heir arrival on the American side a, Niagara
Falls. One of them subsequently made his
escape, but the rest are still confined, await
ing investigation into their business.
Henry Bowdi,ch Colby, son of the late
Moody Colby. Esq, OF Bradford, VT. has
been promoted to Acting Ensign u. s. ship
Beauregard, stationed at Key West. They
captured, 3lst January, the English sloop
Racer, from the east coast, bound TO Nassau.
with cargo OF twenty bales OF cotton. On
the 5th of February he took an aimed boat,
and the next evening captured three sloops.
in all containing thirty-iye bales cotton and
five barrels turpentine, together with some
hltrep prisoners