Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-12-02

ance Of, and utter inability TO couneract Sher-
mans movements further South, tend only TO
render more apparent. They have seen the
mysterious writing on the wall, and already be-
gin TO feel the first symptoms of the storm
which shall ere long, burst over their guilty
heads.
A movement is now in progress in this army
which when fully completed, ,cW destroy Rich-
mond. 1t only awaits the sanction of the Cen
era-in. Chief, who will be here tomorrow, be-
fore active operations are commenced. 1t is
not generally known, sven among well-inform
ed military men, that the beleagured capital Of
Rebellion is within guEshot range of our bat
teries but such is nevertheless a fact. Guns
are now on Their way here that will throw shells
into Richmond from our batteries in front of
the Eighteenth Corps a distance of Seren miles.
With these guns in position, and the procctiles
prepared which 1t is intended TO use with them,
our gunners can destroy Richmond in .fo,ty-
eigM hours. The ball or shell now in use would
not, Of course, answer the purpose although
that would doubtless accomplish the object in
course of time. A particular kind Of shell has
been prepared, and in this really consists the
main features of the proposed plan. With
such guns aud shells in our possession it would
be folly, nay more it would be madness akin
to sin not to use them. The plan has already
met the approval Of the General commanding
this department, and it only awaits the sane
ton and approval Of Gen. Grant previous Ia
adoption. If adopted it will be at once carried
out. Do not be surprised to hear of the tOtd
destruction of Richmond before Christmas.
Gen. GRANTS VISIT TO New YoRK.-In
compliance with the special request of Lieut.
Cen Grant the Commercial, in common with
the other city papers, RETAINED from all men.
ton of the recent visit Of the General to New
York. Now that lie has returned to the front
it may be Interesting TO our readers to state
that Gen. Grant arrived in New York on Sat
urday evening, Nov. 10Th, and took up hi
quarters at the Astor House, where his wifi
and children had repaired TO await his arrival
His visit was entirely of private nature, bu
during his stay he was called upon by quite
number Of our prominent citizens, to all o
whom he spoke in the most hopeful and conf
dent terms of the present military situation
and prospects. To one gentleman he is re
ported to have said "lhe Southern Coniede
racy is a mere shell. know it. / am sure o
it," With reference to the end Of the war, h
said 81 am not a ninety days man, but W
shall see what will happen in six months"
Gen. Grant called on Gen. Scott al the Hof
man House on Sunday evening, accompanied
| BY Brig. Gen. Van Vlict, and spent half an hour
| As he was about leaving Gen. Scott took cop
of his autobiography, recently published, am
! presented it to Gen. Grant having first nscril
| ed on a fiy-eat the following:
"From the oldest TO the ablest General
! the world. WINFIELD SCoTT"
The General was present at tie receptio
given to Gov. Fenton at the Astor House O
Sunday evening, where he was greeted wit
the widest enthusiasm. He declined 10 max
! k,e riy Car SioE l.e 20, ttr
his Acknowledgements, which he did in the 70
lowing terms
Gentlemen, Lieut.. Gen. Grant desires me
thank you for this enthusiastic welcome. L
must postpone until future occasion the plea
ure Of addressing you, yielding as he does to
reserve imposed by his official responsibility
the propriety of which you will appreciate
You will agree with me, am sure, that if al
man can afford to be silent it is Gen. Gran
his deeds speak for him-deeds more eloque
than the words of any orator.