Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.

ground frozen. an event which has not
happened for many years.
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
Rumors that the rebels are preparing to
evacunte Virginia continue to multiply The
Fortress Monroe CORES pendent of the New
York Commercial has the following upon the
subject
several female refugees have just entered
the lines, having travelled the coniedercy from
Georgia to this point. and their testimony |
conceive to be not unimportsnt-going to
confirm an opinion | have entertained for
some time, that the rebels would be constrsin-
ed u eyacuate Virginia, making their last
grand stand in the Gulf States. These refu-
gees state that on the way to Richmond they
passed many trains bound southwark loaded
with troops. and that they found Richmond
filled to OVERLOOKING As we know, from &C
curate information. that one month ago there
were no troops Of any consequence in Rich
mond, the information seems TO favor the
evacuation of Virginia. Their reports of the
plenty pervading all the Gulf States fail to
surprise, as | have ever looked to that local.
ity as the theatre Of the bloodiest bBtlles and
the most decisive conflicts. Another point
they throw light upon Is the present conscrlp-
ton in the confedoracy. They allege that ev-
cry man Of no matter VIVA, age is compelled
to shoulder the musket; and | opine, if our
Administered allows itself to be seduced by
undue confidence in the exhaustion of rebel
lion, they will be greatly deceived"
A Washington letter says 1.-The enroll
ment of all the able-bodied persons between
the ages of eighteen and iorty-fve in the de-
partment OF Gen. Batter. is said to have been
concluded, and draft will soon be made
therefrom for the purpose of carrying out the
plans which that General has on foot There
was no distinction of color observed in the en-
rollment"
A corresnondent of the Richmond Dis
patch, with Lees Amy. says the officers think
that the pioneer corps of the army, requiring
as it does about Que regiment OF good fight
ing men in each division, might be very prop
erly made up Of negroes.
The sales of the government hve-twenty
loan are announced as closed, and no addi-
tional subscriptions will be received.
New YORK. Jan. 25.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Gen. Pleasanton of the cavalry corps OF the
Army of the Potomac has issued an order to
the effect that no excuse will hereafter be ac-
cepted for surprise OF capture under plea that
the enemy is in our uniform. as no person
will be allowed to approach within rihe-shot
until their character is ascertained. Officers
surprised, will be recommended for dismissal,
and privstes will be tried by court martial
should they prove responsible. Rebels wear
ing our uniform, caught in the act of making
war against our forces, are oil dered to be hung
on the spot.
Advices from the Army report that small
body of our cavalry while patroling outside
of our videttes were attacked by unknown
of Ill ho Ial g., q
and escaped.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Instructions will be sent to Gen. Steele by
the President to issue Proclamation. APP
pointing an election for Governor Of the State
of Arkansas on the 2sth of March. After the
election. the Governor, it is understood, is to
call Convention to revise the State Consti-
tuition SO as to abolish slavery. No person
will be allowed to vote who does not take the
oath prescribed by the President in his
Proclamation. Enlistments in Arkansas have
rapidly increased.
The Heralds letter from the squadron off
Mobile, reports that the English Man-o war
Sioux, was with the fleet, seeking permission
to go to Mobile, which had been asked by a
flag of truce from our squadron. with Fort
Morgan.
A letter from Hilton Head. the 2lst, re-
ports nothing Of interest The Smelling Of
Charleston is continued night and day, at in
walls Of ten minutes. The city is gradually
crumbling under the bombardment.
A special dispatch to the Commercial from
Chattanooga, dated the 2lst, says The reb-
ell order, requiring soldiers to serve three
years, is causing hundreds to desert. Fifty
one came in to-day in one squad. One divis-
ion left the rebel lines yesterday to reinforce
Mobile.
A fight took place on the goth. at Russell
vile, Tenn, IA large force of rebels drove an
Ohio regiment to Blair Cross Roads, killing
FIVE and wounding fourteen. We lost one
gun.
Special dispatches from Chattanooga say (;
John Morgan has arrived at Atlanta, and is
organizing expedition to cut the Chat
tsnoogs railroad. Morgan made speech de-
claring that the Yankee army must evacuate
Chattanooga.
The rebel General Wheeler is preparing for
raid, it is supposed in the direction OF
Loudon and Knoxville.
The Times contains the translation OF a
letter from Frenchmsn, formerly of the
rebel army, dated Richmond, Jan. IL, to a
friend here He reports the arrival Of an
other agent of the French Emperor, named
Martigny, via Nassau. who has mysterious
conferences with JEFF. Davis. 1t is known,
he says. that jeff Davis has promised to re-
cognize the Empire IN Mexico, aud promised
France all the advantages Of the Southern
Confederacy. if Napoleon would recognize
aud support the southern cause. All our
piinoipI men. he says. think. therefore. that
a war ost, cen France aud the United States
~ n Ar ~ hand.