Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-12-02

country through which Zen. Sherman Is now
marching.
Richmond papers Of Saturday say two
armed U. 5, steamers have been captured in
the Big Sandy River.
Breckenridge, in K. Tennessee, is endeavor-
ing to win the people to allegiance to jeff
Dayis, and has declared an amnesty to all
who will lay down their arms and cease bush
whacking his troops.
BELLOWS FALLS. VI, Nov. 10
The Savings Bank at walpole, N. H., four
miles of this place, was robbed last night of
ovsr sac, 900 in bills, U. S. Bonds, 6,. The
robbers broke into the house Of Mr.. B. +.
Aldrich the Treasurer, and stole the keys to
the safe from the pockets of his pantaloons,
after which they had easy access to the Bank.
IL is thought that they used chloroform. II
is hoped large portion of he loss will be
saved by stopping payment Of the Bonds
stolen, as the numbers have already been
found of all but about S2.700 The affair has
created considerable excitement both at Wal
pole and this place, and all possible means
are being made to ferret out the robbers. A
reward of IS 600 has been offered for their
arrest and recovery OF the money.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 81.
The Gazette has special dispatch from
Nashville, which says military affairs remain
unchanged and are comparatively quiet. Rain
continues and the roads are in bad condi-
uUn. Beaufegsrd aud Hood are still ia the
vicinity of Florence, Alabama.
Nne hundred rebel prisoners arrived at
Nashville Saturday from Atlanta. The rebels
thinking the place evacuated they rushed in
To plllage and plunder and they we're captur-
ed.
The rebel sympathize-s in Nashville are
gloomy and disconsoate in consequence OF
anticipated results from Stetman's movements
Accessions to Gen. Shermans army are
daily arriving from tbs North.
In the rebel House OF Representatives, on
the 18th, and 10 the Senate, on the 18th, d
resolution was offered by Messrs. Henry and
Foote, Of Tennessee, that the war was To be
carried on until the Independence of the south
is acknowledged.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant left this city yesterday
for the front. Bv his request his presence
here WAS kept as quiet as possible, and though
he was present at the serenade to the Gov.
elect, Saturday night, no mention was made
IN the account Of that affair. Before leaving
ne called ON Gen. Scott and had very inter-
esiiug interview. Gen. Scott presented him
with copy of his autobiography, on the fly
lesi ot which was written, "from the olders
20 the ablest General in the world"
10 gentleman in this city Gen. Grant said
on Sunday, "the southern confederaey is
mere shell; | know it, am sure of it. 1t
is hollow shell and Sherman will prove it 10
you In answer to a question, whether in
his opinion ninety days would bring the end,
he SAID with grim smile, II am not nine
" day man, but We suall see what will hap
pen inside OF u month
NEW YORK. Nov. 23.
Tbs Herald's Washington dispatch says
advices from Gen. Sherman are to the 10Th
inst, which state be was then three miles
from Macon and it is believed that the place
has fallen ere this. He met with very little
Oppositi IN thus far
The Times dispatch says when last heard
from Gen. Sherman was twenty-five miles
from Macon Ga.
The latest intelligence from Hood left him
still near Florence with $4,000 men. Dick
Tayler with 10000 was reported near Beau
regard. Stewart's corps was ut Corinth. Gen.
Thomas who was designed to check Hood's
advance is rapidly concentrating his force as
though disposed to make an attempt on the
rebels in some direction. There was but one
building destroyed by Forester's attack on
townsville, Tenn. The place is still held by
the Union troops. IL is suspected that Breck-
enridge intends to invade Kentucky from East
Tennessee and Gen. Burbridge is prepar-
ing for him.
Late rebel papers say Gov. Watts of Ala
bama has had an ufhcisl conflict with the
rebel conscription officers. The policemen of
Selma are being taken for service in the army.
The Governor has issued an orCer that being
stationed officers they are exempt from draft
Richmond papers are very severe on the
detection of Gov. Brown of Georgia and the
legislature of that State and Alabama. Thev
scout the idea Of convention of all the
States north and south.
New YoRK, Nov. 23.
Nothing later from he Shenandoah valley.
The rebels have apparently abandoned the
idea, at least for the present of further con-
test with Gen. Sheridan, for its posses sion.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
Officers from in front of Petersburgh contra
dict the report of the enemy svacua,ing that
city. On the contrary picket firing is resum-
ed with great aminution the rebels have made
no demonstrations since the capture of part
of our picket line in front of Gen. Butler,
they still hold.
News by the arrival Of the steamer Com
mander, we have Havana adyices OF the !
l4th The HavanAa papers print letter
to be from Mejla containing the
summary of the situation up to
the l0th ult.
The submission OF Cortnas. the capiirls-
tioa OF the city with 81 guns and an immense
amount OF war material and 1000 men com
plete. gave on the greater portion of the from
tier new impulse to commerce between
Malsmoras and Texas. Rebel and Union
camps are in sight Of Matamsrss. The rebels
offsr to return the armament taken by Cavsles,
and the Americans offer to return three rihea
guns Cortinas took to the Union camp to at
tack Brownsville.
"A Mr. Townsend, at Mstamoras who pre-
tended to have authority from the American
consul boarded the steamer Mexico aud chang
ed her papers and flag from American to
Mexican. He then forced her crew to navl-
gate her to Havana where he turned them
Adriit, and the vessel will probably 20 into
the rebel service. We have report that
large force OF rebels in San Domingo have
been defeated and dispersed, also that an ex-
pedtion to Puerto Cabello had taken an en-
Irenchment, several small vessels and large
quantity OF hides and tobacco. The block
ade running business continued bflsk. Quite