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

The Choctaw Chieftain McCurtain and 9TH
er rebel Indian leaders came into our lines
to-day and surrendered themselves to Gen.
Mcneil They have abandoned the rebel al
lance, and profess desire 20 avail themselves
Of the Presidents amnesty proclamation.
Their example will have powerful influence
over the rebel tribes,
NEw York, Dec. 2s.
The Tribune's army dispatch states that
the cavalry raid has returned to Bealton Sta
ton, having made a successful foray among
the rebels, driving the guerrillas into the
mountains and destroying ak batteries
A rebel mail and quantity of medicines
and dry goods were captured. Quantities Of
prisoners were also captured. Several bril-
liant skirmishes were had
The Herald's dispatch says the reoreaniza-
ton Of the army has commenced. General
Tyler has been assigned to the command Of
the Irish legion. Deserters from the North
Carolina troops continue to avail themselves
OF the Presidents amnesty. Several regi-
ments, both Of the West and New England
are re. enlisting
Steamer Olympus, with Liverpool dates to
the 10th inst arrived this morning. The
sloops Wing and Racer from Manila for
New York, and the Amanda for Falmouth,
were captured and burned by the Alabama,
Nov. 10Th, off Java Head.
The steamer North Star from Aspinwall,
arrived this morning. No news.
The Richmond correspondent of the Lon
don Times says that the blockade has now
for the first time made access 20 the rebel
ports really dangerous The correspondent
Of the same journal with the rebel army Of
Tennessee, admits that crisis is approaching
TO test the South, and pays a high tribute to
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reliance, as contrasted with the lukewarmness
of southern masses.
NEwBURN, N. c., Dec. %.
The new oath of Allegiance has been adj
ministered to a number of rebel officers -and
soldiers who have recently came into our lines
to accept of the pardon offered President
Lincoln. They bring intelligence from
large number who intend TO do likewise at
the earliest opportunity.
Late Wilmington papers announce the ar
rival at that port of blockade running steam
ers in great numbers.
SPECIAL Dispatch to the Journal.
r.la..ru WAsHIEoToE, Dec. %.
1t is not thought here that any immediate
attack will be made upon Charleston.
The 9Th New Hampshire regiment will go
home to recruit
Gen. Butler has been authorized to go into
the market and purchase horses for his COM
msnd, of 500 sent to Fortress Monroe a few
days ago, 700 we're condemned as worthless.
Our forces still bold Cedar Mountain,
some rebel cavalry are still on this side of
the Rapp'dan about Raooon river. There
was a little diminishing on our side yester-
day. uccasioned by the extending of our
pickets.
(Signed) PERLEY.
Potomac yesterday and is expected back to-
night.
FoBTREss MONROE, Dec. %.
The flag of truce boat has arrived from
City Point with 500 union prisoners in ex-
change for those sent up by Gen. Batter
The rebel government refuse any further ex-
change unless all the questions are given up
abou; which our government has been con-
tending and their laws in regard to officers
and soldiers in the negro regiments are rec
ognized. They also refuse to receive flag
of truce from Gen. Butler because of JEFF.
Davis proclamation outlawing Gen. Butler
last year. N
The Richmond Examiner contains the fol-
lowing dispatches
Chdrleston, Dec. 25.--The enemy shelled
the city steadily last night. fire broke out
destroying ten or twelve buildings and caus-
ing but few Casualties. One white man was
MORALLY wounded. aud three fremen badly
injured by the falling walls of the burning
building, ~nd eight OF ten slightly wounded
Dec 26.--From twelve o'clock Thursday
night TO Friday AFTERNOON, one hundred and
thirty shells were thrown at the city.
Dalton, Ga, Dec. 27 Gen. Joe Johnston
assumes command of the Army of Tennessee
to-day. Scouts report 1000 Yankees at Cum
berland Shed. two miles north of Cleveland,
and similar force south of that place.
Orangs, @. H., Dec. 24.--The Yankees
have destroyed part of the town of Luray,
Page County, by fire.
Gen. Rosser burnt the bridge over Pope's
Head Run, but the high water prevented his
doing more damage. Gregg's (Yankee) cav
airy pursued and Gen. Rosser was compelled
to swim Bull Run.
Mobile, Dec 26-Two white Regiments
sent down to Fort Jackson had not recover
ed the fort and were fighting on Saturday.
Tho Richmond papers were gloomy over
the effects of Averil's raid
New YORK, Dec. 30.
Further particulars relative to to the sez-
ure of the steamer George Cromwell and
Barque Circassian are plblished. 1t appears
that on the day the Cromwell was to sail,
Marshal Murray's detectives arrested Mr.. II.
Legur, formerly Minister of the U. s. to San
Salvador. together with his wife and child,
Messrs, q. l.. Canty and Peres. All went to
Fort Lafayette, on Sunday last, to be detain-
cd till further orders.
On reaching Mr. Legar's baggage, bill of
lading was found for fifty barrels Of lard,
shipped on board the Circassian. On search
ing the lard, one thousand heavy revolvers
were found secreted therein, for the purpose
of being transmitted South. Canty and the
other parties were arrested, having been found
in the company Of Legar, and on the sup
position that they knew of the matter
When arrested the whole party were in the
act of going aboard the George Cromwell
The wife, children and maid Of Legar, on
being searched were found TO have reyolvers
concealed about their persons.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
that Gen. Ingalls, was to-day reli we'd OF his
position as quartermaster Of the Army OF the
Potomac. This is understood to be the first
step towards the reorganization Of that army,
Gen. Hancock has returned to his command
IN the Army of the Potomac. IL is rumored
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