Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-02
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
Nsw YORK, Nov. 10.

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2P. M.--Gold, S2dS.
BY the steamer Morning Star, from New
Orleans the 18th, we learn that the French
troops have evacuated Matamoras, leaving
inhabitants to take care OF themselves.
At Brownsville. Texas, there is small
rebel force, who apprehend an attack from the
Union troops now that their Imperial friends
have withdrawn from the neighborhood.
There is nothing to prevent our forces occu-
pyng Brownsville.
IL is stated that Cen Canby's wound is OF
such nature as to prevent him from taking
the saddle for six months. The reported
capture of large number Of cattle by Col.
Farrar which the rebels were trying to get
across the Mississippi from Texas to supply
Hoods army is confirmed.
Gen. Corse. the Union commander at
Rome, Ca, on the 10th destroyed such build
ings there as would be Of use to the reoels
and abandoned the place, for the purpose Of
Withdrawing to some important position.
The latest rebel accounts from Hood say
he is in position TO march into Middle or
West Tennessee. They admit that the re-
port Of the capture Of Decatur by them to be
hoax, stating that an attack on that place
was ruse to get hoods army trains well
past it.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
gays the French Minister had an interview
With Secretary Seward, in which he renewed
the offer to place the services of his govern.
ment at the disposal Of our governm MT 70
facilitate negotiations with the South. Sec
retaty Seward told him he would consult
with the President. and invited him to auuth-
er interview in the matter.
The Herald's Shenandoah valley CORE.
spondent says the main portion Of Early's
army were in the vicinity Of Woodstock in a
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The mail boat from City Point brings ~
that Thursday nighS heavy firing
occurred on Buffers font Y Duch Gap.
caused by rebels attempting to force our pick
ct lines. They were completely repulsed.
The rebel arsenal at Charleston burned on
the I'd inst.
New YORK, Nov. 81.
The Times Washington dispatch gives de-
tails of Gen. Shermsn's movement which says
his army is composed OF the l5th. 18Th, l7th
and goth corps and Kilpatrcks cavalry
They left Atlanta on the 18Th inst, and pro-
ceeded in the direction of Macon. His force
about fifty thousand men, includ-
ing nine thousand picked cavalry, thirty Gays
rations for man and beast, and the expedition
is finely equipped in every particular. Gen.
sherman's scout system is SO complete as to
render failure almost an impossibility.
Inc Times Washington dispatch says Gen
Burnside has returned to that city from the
army. 1t is expected by military men hsre
tnat Gen. Shermans movements will bring
on operations along the whole line, both in
Virginia and the West.
Saturdays Richmond papers contain no
news from Georgia. They are undoubtedly
under strict censorship to prevent panic.
The Tribunes dispatch says Secretaries Sc
ward and Wells are at variance again concern
ing the capture of the Florida. Secretary
Stanton is again seriously indisPosed. There
was rumor current Saturday at City Point
that Petersburg was being evacuated by the
rebels.
The Worlds dispatch from Sheridan ssrmy
contains report that Farley has abandoned
the valley. lie is still at New Market and
Mount Jackson.
1t is reported that Capt. Brasher with sixty
men had fight with Mosby on the 18th inst.
and got whipped. No particulars.
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