Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-08

Swansboro near Wilmington, unloaded her
salt and was about to run the blockade in
ballast, when she was caught and burnt by
one Of the U. S. Steamers.
The Times also says that five dollar gold
piece was sold at auction for $50 in confed-
crate notes, at Danvile few days since.
The Cincinnati Gazette of the LIST instant
has received the following statement from a
gentleman Of Kentucky, in whom, it Gays, en-
tire confidence may be placed, the informa-
ton he furnishes having been obtained from
person recently at Richmond, who while
there occupied an important official position.
TIE informant is not a convert To Unionism,
and the Information was communicated conf
dontlally to secession symrathizers, through
whom it leaked, and reached him in a way
and from sources that give him full confidence
in the reliability OF his statements
''Our informant held position that gave
him an opportunity to see the rebel Presi-
dent often, and required him to lie present
at Cabinet meetings. They are determined
to regain, If possible, Kentucky and Tennes-
see without these there can be no Confeder-
scy 1t is the intention Of the War Depart
ment to conscript all able-bodied persons,
without regard to age or condition. Already
il has begun, and men who have heretofore
escaped the army are now in the ranks. The
case is desperate, and the leaders are aware Of
it. Invairs, or those not absolutely disabled
for garrison duty, will be placed there. Ne
groes who can be trusted will be armed and
fight beside their masters. They will not be
trusted in companies or regiments, in the field.
The forts will be manned entirely with ne
groes, commanded by white commissioned
and non-commissioned officers. The negroes
pride will thus be appealed to, as he can fight
beside his master. In many cases this will
be ehectual.
BY this means they will be enabled to
bring a large force iuto the field and hope to
drive the Union troops from Tennessee and
Kentucky. They know as well as we the
time of the enlistment OF our troops, and its
expiration. They have had copies of our re-
corded papers in our War Department up to
Nov. |. They know that numerous regiments
will have served out their time in the spring,
and hope then to achieve Il victory over those
left We give this information that the gov
eminent may realize its dangers, and secure
Kentucky and Tennessee beyond doubt. Citi-
zens of Kentucky have been appraised of
coming invasion by friends in the Confederacy.
We know of rebel sympathizers receiving let
tiers advising them to sell all except real estate,
add hold themselves in readiness to join the
army of liberation. In rebel caucus of the
members of Congress, it was determined to
give mp all coast defences rather than Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
IF they prove able to drive Grant from his
stronghold, it will, they believe, prolong the
war, cause their recognition abroad, encour-
age Copperheads at the North, give them
strength in Europe, and cause depression
throughout the land. We do not anticipate
this result, but give facts as they exist in
Richmond, instead Of rumors as heretofore.
We sincerely trust that Gen. Grant will not
allow himself to be surprised, nor the Gov
eminent allow him to be overwhelmed The
whole available force of the South will be
brought against him, and that soon"
Major General Butler will be thoroughly
sustained as sole commissioner for the ex-
change of prisoners. Secretary Stanton has
ordered all the rebel prisoners in the listed
States to be sent within Gen. Buffers juris-
diction--to Point Lookout--and has declared
that not one Of them shall be exchanged ex-
cept through Gen. Butler, who, while out
lawed by jeff. Davis, has check on the reb-
Ell president in the fact that Davis has been
oulawed by President Linooln's Proelama-
ton.
Governor Buckingham has issued pro-
camation extending the time TO the 10th
inst. within which persons who enlist in Con-
necticut, and are mustered into the service of
the United States as part Of the quota OF
that state, shall receive the bounty Of $500