Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-04-29


The leading bankers of this city have set
the price Of exchange at 110 Id, payable in
gold, and they will have nothing to do with
greenbacks with exchange. The move GRE
1tes an excitement here.
NEW YoRK, April %.
The Times Washington dispatch says it is
understood that the recent development OF
the intentions of the rebels renders an early
movement of the army of the Potomac high
ly probable.
The recent order of Gen. Grant, banishing
suffers from the army, rids it of cover $500
supernumeraties.
The war department has ordered an addi-
ton Of $4,000 beds to the present hospitals
in Washington. All the patients that can
bear moving will be sent North at once.
Report gains credence that Lee has sent
part Of his army into the Shenandoah Valley
with the view Of compelling Gen. Grant to
divide his army by sending force in pursuit.
The Governors of Pennsylvania. OLio, In
diana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin are here,
and are urging the President to call for 200,-
600 six months men for special service
-Four of the above states propose to furnish
one-half Of that number. The President has
expressed himself favorable to the PROPOSE
ton.
The Herald's dispatch says Major General
Crittenden has been assigned to an important
command and ordered to report to General
Burnside.
New YORK, April %.
Advices from Hilton Head report the evac-
ustion of Pilatka, Fla, by our troops, who
brought away everything in the shape Of mill
itary stores. They were not molested by the
rebels. A number of families came away with
them.
The transport steamer General Hunter was
destroyed by torpedo in the st. Johns Riv-
er on the lth inst, twelve miles above jack
sonville. The second mate Of the steamer
was killed all others were saved. She had
neither cargo or passengers.
The Worlds dispatch says: Direct arrivals
from the army state that all is quiet and so
far as known Lee is making no demonstra-
ton. The Richmond Enquirer says that a
cartel has been effected for the exchange Of
all the rebel prisoners in the hands of the
federals.
The Herslds Newbern letter of the 18th
says "A detachment of the 10Th New York
cavalry yesterday drove the rebel piekets at
Beaver Creek, Is miles from Kingston and
destroyed a cotton mill and large amount Of
cotton. The object was accomplished with
out loss
The Herald's Alexandria dispatch reports
the capture of tweuty-one of Mosbys men
and three deserters from our army, near
Leesburgh by an expedition sent in search Of
guerrillas. Our loss was one man killed and
two wounded.
The Trbunes dispatch says; Maj. Gen.
Peck yesterday assumed command of Point
Lookout, relieving Gen. Kinks who is to
take command of division under General
Smith.
Gen Blair has been ordered to assume
command Of his corps and viii depart i'm
medately.
Tie Worlds Baltimore correspondent says;
The rebels now have thirty irou-clads ready
for service. Ten at Richmond five at Mo-
bile seven at Charleston one at Savannah:
three in the Neuse river one in the Tar riv-
or and two in the Roanoke river. IL also
says twenty iron-clads will arrive from Europe
before the end OF June.
Tn. latest authentic intelligence states
that the rebels are busily strengthening the
fortifcations of Richmond. Tbs opinion
prevails there that Lee will fall back around
Richmond when Gen. Grant advances. aud
no considerable resistance will be made
The Navy Departments has positive inform
alton from the Southern blockadng vessels OF
,he completion of the long-talked Of rebel
rams, and Of torpedo boats Of peculiar cou-
structon, and say precautions have been taxi
en- in all quarters to guard against surprIses.