Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-22

Accounts from the Army Of the Potomac
say that scouts report that T.ongstrest is in
Richmond with the greater part Of his force.
and that many persons credit this statement.
NEw YoRK, April 8.
Gold has been as high as 10 l.s closed
at LIS with large transactions and excl.
ted market Exchange dull ~ 80.
NEw YoHK, April IA.
Gold opened at SI79, and at | ,O5 p. NJ,
quoted at 81 80 3 4. Sl.Sl, asI,8l 8ll-2
Later quotations represent gold as declin-
ing-Si,77 IL, ,7S at2. IS p. m. Rap.
i'd fluctuations and large sales
The Tribune's dispatch says: Gen. Gran,
leaves for the front Thursday. Secretary
Chase left tonight for New York on bisinoss
connected with the l0-4O loan and price OF
gold.
Th1 steamer Creole from New Orleans 9th,
has arrived. News mostly anticipated
The Herad's Alexandra dispatch says -
Trains 70 the front are running regularally.
Capt Mckee Of the 2nd IT, S infantry, with
/ two OF bis Leutenan's, were attacked yester-
day within two miles Of their camp at Nooks-
vile, by guerrillas. The Captain was killed
and the Lieutenants captured.
The Army OF the Potomac 10 mud bound
and streams are running through it lines
] which are impossible.
Gallo, H., April 49,
The rebel General Buford sent flag Of
truce a. A. NJ. to-day demanding the sur
render Of Fort Halleck at Columbus, Ky,
also, stating that the white soldiers would be
treated as prisoners Of war, but no protection
would be furnished to colored troops found
IN arms Five hours were given for the re-
m,val OF the women and children. The
steamer Crawford arrived here at p NJ,
crowded with the latter. As she was leaving
Columbus two steamers arrived from below
with 1000 veterans. en- route for home on
iurlOugh, and a battery, which we're landed
and would materially change the calculations
of the rebels.
The steamer Olive Branch from New Or
leans, 9th. has arrived She reports that
/ fighting had been going on at Fort Pillow,
all day yesterday. up to the time she passed
there 3 p. m. when there was a cessation Of
hostilities. Negotiations were pending and
tag of truce was visible. After passing
1 the fighting renewed and the federal dag
was seen to come down, but it was believed
to have been shot away, there seemed to
be efforts to raise il again. Gen. Buford's
command was for the unconditional surren-
der Of Fort Pillow and stated that If the Fort
surrendered the negroes would be returned
to their masters, but if forced to take the
place " no quarter would be shown them.
Col. Lawrence Of the 34th n J. regiment
commanding the position, replied that his
government placed him there to defend the
Fort, and surrender was out of the question.
Tne New Orleans Times says II is repor-
ted that the French have occupied Mstamo-
ras. Advices do not indicate Continas made
any resistance. 1t is quite likely that the an
nouncement ia premature.
Small pox prevailed at New Orleans and
Lower Mississippi, to an alarming extent.
Paducah advices at noon, report matter,
more quiet. The probabilities Of an attack
are greatly iesssbed. Con. BaymaB has sent
adequate reinfotcements both to Paducah
and Columbus and no fears are entertained
for the safety OF either place.
New YORK, April IA.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Gen. Grant leaves for the front Thursday.
The Commissioner of internal revenue has
decided that commutation money paid can
not be deducted from the PERSONS income /;
also that the amount of income tax paid is
not to be deducted, though other taxes are
allowed to be by law.
The Worlds dispatch says the House Mill
tary Committee have agreed to bill increas-
ing the pay Of white soldiers to 81 and col
ored to Sl3 per month. The majority are
unwilling to put them on an equality. The
Senate Military Committee has liked the same
rate for each.
The Baltimore papers report fight near
Winchester on Friday last, April Sth, be-
tween Maj. Hunter, with force Of Pensyl-
vania Cavalry and the rebels under lmboden,
in whicn so to 100 we're k He'd and wounded
on both sides. The object of the reconnoi-
sauce having been effected, our forces return
ed to Msrtinsbure. Passengers from the
west say it was decided Union triumph.
The draft Is postponed, probably until the
let OF June. Don't count on that
From 500 to 1000 rebel deserters are said
+ to be iE Okefenokee Swamp in Florida, regu-
latly armed against the Confederate authori-
ties.
Letters from the blockadng fotilla off Mo-
bile, March %, report the formidable rebel
ram Tennessee getting ready to pay the fleet
a visit. So she was not sunk: oh these liars
The French papers of New York publish
this morning an article taken from the Opini-
one National Oh Paris, which includes official
documents aud proves that the French gov
ernment is quietly oonniving at the efforts OF
confederate agents to have iron-clad war ves-
sells built in France for the confederate ser
vice.
A Matches paper of the lst has the state
ment that the rebels have blown up the rams
at Shreveport TO prevent their falling into
our hands, and evacuated Shreveport.
NEwBERH, n. c., March 20.
The Raleigh Confederate says Gen. Nor
gan is about to undertake one Of the boldest
expeditions he has ever yet made. which II
successful will be productive of much good to
the rebel cause.
New YoRK, April is.
Gold offered this morning at ,73, no takers.
New Orleans sdvices report skirmish al
Point Goupee Parish the 30th, between the
rebels and our cavalry. The rebels were re-
pulsed and twelve captured.
Rumor says 300 OF our men we're surprised
and captured by Dick Taylor in tue rear o.
our army near Alexandria.
A squad OF rebels dashed into Washington
near Natchez ON the 30th, but were repulseC
and four captured.
The steamer Continental from New Or
leans, Sth inst, has arrived.
Alexandria, La, dates of the 5th repor
that Gen. Banks and staff had proceeded al
the river, and were repurt' to be a. Ecore
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