Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-03-18
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the Secretary Oft Treasury to dispose o.
any gold in the treasury not required to pa,
interest on this public debt
The President Of the United States this al.
ternoon formally presented to Maj. General
Grant his commission as Lieutenant General.
The ceremony took place in the CABINET cham
Der, in the presence Of the entire Cabinet.
Gen. Halleck, Representative Lovejoy, Gen.
kawliugs, and Col. Comstoek Of Gen. Grants
staf, the son Of Gen Grant. sud Mr.. Nicolay.
the private secretary Of the President. Gen.
Grant having entered The room, the Presi-
dent rose and ad ressed him thus
" Gen. Grant: The nations appreciation
Of what you have DONE and its reliance upon
you for what remains 60 do in the existing
great struggle, are now presented with this
commission constituting you Lieutenant Gen
eral 10 the army Of the United States. With
this high honor devolves upon you also cor
responding responsibility As the country
herein trusts you. 90, under Ged,ft will sus-
tain you. | scarcely need to add that with
what here speak for the Nation goes my
own hearty personal concurrence"
To which Gen. Grant replied as follows:
" Wr. President ] accept this commission
with gratitude for the high honor conferred.
With the aid Of the noble armies that have
fought on so many fields for our common
country, it will be my earnest endeavor not
to dsappoint your expectations feel the
full weight Of the responsibilities now deyol-
wing on me and know that if they are met
1t will be due to these armies, and above all
to the favor Of that Providence which leads
both nations and men"
The President then introduced the Gener-
al TO all the members of the Cabinet, after
which the company was seated aad about
hall an hour was spent in social conversation
A dispatch from Gen. Butler 10 the Secre-
tary OF War states, that the confederates have
ordered all Of Gen. Kilpatrick's officers whom
they have captured to be placed in irons
WAsHINGToN, March TO-
The Senate passed the blu to equalize the
pay Of soldiers in the army. and the House
unanimously voted 500 per year annually
for life to the twelve revo,aaaaAIy pension
ers now on the rolls.
Upon the application OF Gov. Andy John
son, the war department has issued another
order releasing large number Of East Ten
nesseans from the old capitol and allowing
them to return 10 their homes
The House have unanimously passed the
bill increasing the pensions OF Revolutionary
pensioners, twelve in number, S 300 addition
al per annum, to cease at their DEATH
NEW York, March 10.
The Times Washington dispatch says -
Gen. Grant leaves Tomorrow to review the
Army Of the Potomac. and to ascertain By
personal inspection what the hindrancies to
its efficiency are. He announces his inten-
tion to avoid if possible a residence in Wash
ington and stay somewhere in the field of ac-
tive duty.
Gen. Halleck's position will be really
changed, but be will continue as chief of staff
to the President through vrbomi ali his oEders
as commander-in-chiefo of the army will be
to the Lieutenant General.
Gen. Grant stated to-day TO the President
and Cabinet that the report that Gen. Sher-
man had been defeated was untrue. He said
that the expedition had accomplished all that
was expected OF it, and that it vas an entire
sueoess.
Richmond papers say that Gen. Bragg has
ordered 1900 cavalry to be permanently sta
toned Az Richmond to protect the city from
raids.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says a
council OF war was held to-day, in which not
only the President, Generals Grant and Hal
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ne p,vu'Ply ~ ieSpVnoeo IN la'o' ., 'he capture
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anu Ieei qu''e sure 'na' oinets WIZ oe IN
Corps from CHATTANOOGA and the 18th and
l 7th Corps from the Mississippi river TO Vir-
ginia.
All the troops that can he shared from otb-
or points will according 10 the statement
which reached me. be incorporated with the
army of the Potomac. and Gen. Banks will
be reinforced with negro ttoops. but nothing
more, and it is expected thai with the aid of
the feet he will be able 10 take Mobile
The great bulk of the white troons will be
concentrated in Virainia. and il il believed
that two hundred and 6ftv thousand men can
be brought against Richmond Al an early dav
Gen. Grant. | understand. nrotests against
any further attemns 10 penetrate the oonfed-
eraoy until Richmond shall have been taken.
He disagrees with Halleek and place. the