Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-13
The New Campaign in Virginia.
wAsHfNaroN, May 5

L
Important army movements are In pf0gtess,
and startling news msy be expected at any
moment.
Gen. Grant has issued an order prohibiting
Quartermss,sts to issue TO troops anything
but shelter. tents those Who refuse mus,
90 without. Troops in garrison stations OF in
detachments can construct huts il they pre-
fer them. The orders end thus Any one
who shall issue, or direct The issue Of tents.
other than prescribed will be court-martialled
or reported for summary dismissal"
New YORK, May 5.
Gold, s1 7s.
The Herald's dispatch ssys ;--Yesterday
rebel deserter appeared opposite our pickets
aud asked aid in crossing. Thls they bad no
means Of giving, and he attempting to ford
ami not being able to swim, was drowned.
The Worlds Washington dispatch init
mates that the advices from the front lead to
the belef,ha Lee ia abandoning his entreneh
ments on the Rapidan and retreating inland.
There has been no collision between the two
armies.
West Point, Va. a, the head Of York Riv-
er, was occupied by our troops on the sth
inst Three rebel pckets stationed there
came in and gave themselves up
The Trbune's Washington dispatch says
Gen Meade has issued the following address
to the army.
HEADaUARTERs Army OF PoroMAo.
Wednesday, May A.
SOLDIERS Again you are called upon -
advance on the enemies Of your county
The time and occasion are deemed opportune
by your commanding general to address you
A few words uf confidence and caution. You
have been recognized. strengthened and
fully equipped in every respect. You form
a part Of the several armies Of your country,
the whole under the direction Of an able and
distinguished General, who enjoys the con-
fidence Of the government, the people and the
army. Your movement being in cooperation
with others it is Of the utmost importance
that no effort should be left nspared to make
/ il successful.
Soldiers. the eyes Of the whole country are
/ looking with anxious hope to the blow you
are about to strike in the most sacred cause
that ever called men to arms. Remember
your homes, your wives and children, and
/ bear in mind that the sooner your enemies
are overcome, the sooner you will be returned
I to enjoy the benefits and blessings Of peace
/ Bear with patience the hardships and sacri-
/ fees you will be called to endure Have
confidence in your officers and each other
/ Keep your ranks, on the march and on the
battlefield, and let each maa earnestly implofe
Gods blessing and endeavor by his thoughts
and actions to render himself worthy Of the
favor he seeks with clear eonsciences and
strong arms, actuated by high sense of
duty, fighting to preserve the government
and the institutions handed down to US by
our fore fathers, il true to ours ives, Victory
under Gods blessing must and will attend
our efforts.
(Sgned) GEORGE 9. MEADE,
Hajor General Commanding.
Special DlpatcA 90 tie w. s Boston Telegraph 20.
WAsBINGToN, May 5,-2 P. NJ.
We feel authorized to state, since it can
not now afford information to the enemy, that
the Army Of the Potomac has advanced to-
wards Richmond, and the struggle for the
possession OF the rebel Capital is begun
Our army moved on TUESDAY night and has
now crossed the Rapdan. The crossing was
made a; Jacobs, Cuipepper, Germania and
United States fords, and was effected without
serious opposition. Lee has been compelled
to fall back from the strong position where
he has held us at bay all winter whether he
will make a stand this side of the defences OF
Richmond we are not advised. lite the opin-
ion of some that he will fight at Chancellors'
Vile Every hour may now bring us news o
battle, but we are inclined to the belief that
it will be a foot race for Richmond. The reb
ell capital will undoubtedly be fsaked and in
;ested should Lees army occupy its defences,
and the country may reasonably hope that
this time RICHMOND WILL FALL
New YORK, May 6.
Gold, Sl,75 IA a sl,75 IL. At $50 p
m. S1.73 IA
The Times Washington dispatch says -
Culpepper is being strongly fortified and viii
be used for stores. 1t is reported that I
strong column of troops under Gen. Couct
' an Sigel are marching up the Shenandoah
Valley as a cooperative column, destined
eventually to cut the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad while Gen. Buffers forces ,or a part O
q them strike the other Railroad at or near Pc
tersburg, thus severing all communication
> between Richmond and the South.
Gen. Butler took the field in person at th
head of the army of the Peninsula yesterda
. > and has his host marshalled by such leader
= as Gems. W. +. Smith, Gilmore, Terry an
" Weitzel The movement assumes an ex
piditionary character. An immense fleet
y trans ports and a strong squadron Of Monitor
e and eunboats will convoy it up one Of thes
II broad rivers TO the back door of Richmond
= A dispatch from Lieut.. Gen. Grant to on
Of the Generals here, says that forty-egf
hours would determine whether he was
4 have battle on the Rapidan, OF whether III
der the works around Richmond. Generi
7 Grants dispatch was written yesterday.
sS The World's Washington dispatch says
4 There is no doubt now, from the Intelligent
% received from Bealton Station to-day, thr
Z Lee has entirely abandoned his line on Il
S Rapidan, and has with his whole army take
s the road leading south from that stream at
sl Growers Bridge, west of Mine Run, destin'
either for the entrenchments at Richmond
. for position at Hanover Court House.
There is no indication OF rebel moveme
= into the Valley of Virginia and the fact
30 Lees general retreat, as he did formerly
~ Mine Run and beyond, seems thus clear
's: established.
WAsHINGToN, May g..
There is no reliable information from {
army because OF the interruption of the mea
'es of communication. Rumors, therefore, ta
i'u the place of known facts.
'ee A special dispatch states that our arr
we had passed through the wilderness Of V
IN ginia, emerging into an open country.
Ter A letter received from Burnside's Hea
oe, quarters dated Warrenton Junction 4th,
oi Gates the corps there, but expected to me
on further that day.