Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-02-24
W HOLE NO. 3O45.
DISPATCHks.

MISOELLANhUUS DISPATCHES.
NEw YORK, Feb. II.
The Worlds correspondent states thai
Howard's corps in it's advance was obliged to
pass through 40 milee Of swamps Of a most
dismal character against Hsrdee's army whom
they constantly pressed back by vigorous
charges. These charges the chivalry could
not stand. The losses on either side were
small The country was found to be depop-
ulated, excepting Of old and helpless negroes
who we're starving. The first stand by the
rebels was at Salkehatcbie river, on the OPP
posite side Of which they showed themselves
in force. Aided by Aanking movement our
troops charged across tho stream, four fee.
deep, in the face Of heavy fire and vrested
the position from the rebels who fed in dis-
order toward Brsnchvile, leaving their guns
unspiked. We lost so killed and wounded.
The Worlds special Washington dispatch
says
A bearer of dispatches from Gen. Sher-
man, who was ten miles from Branchville, re-
ports that he was overcoming all obstacles.
On Friday last Gen. Sohimelfenning crossed
from Folly leland with small force and cap
tured some rifle pits and many prisoners.
Gen. Gilmore has succeeded Gen. Foster, the
latter being disabled by a wound
The Examiner Of the l4th says If Sher-
man takes Branchville he cuts one great rail-
road artery and Gen. Lee will have to gather
his supplies from other quarters than the rich
storehouses OF South Western Georgia
Richmond papers OF the l4th say Shermaus
cavalry had reached the eastern railroad and
severed the last link between Richmond and
Charleston His troops are also believed to
be near Florence.
The rebel papers admit that there is moth
ing to stop Sherman, and that the old flag is
expected to float over Charleston, Augusta,
Columbia and Raleigh.
The Tribune's Fort Fisher correspondence
says the rebel position in front of Whining
ton is next % impregnable. Their right rests
on Cape Fear liver and consists nf breast
works ten feet high with d.tches and sbatis
in front. Gen, Scho6eld took with rim when
he assumed command, llrge force of vete-
rams and at once set to work
The conclusion drawn from the reconnois-
ssnce towards Wilmington made by General
Terry few days since, says an Amy corres-
pondent, is that Hoke will desperately dis
pute our advance toward Wilmington, via
Federal Point that he is ever vigiant and
wakeful against surprises that his well con-
structed esrthworks m >unt artillery, and have
no small force behind them. The reconnois-
sance was made wholly with colored troops
under Gen, Paine, and they behaved admir-.
ably. Their advance, in deployment as skir-
mishers, under a sharp fire, was performed as
crack regiments have executed il on their
parade grounds, but seldom under enemy's
hre. Their marching in line Of battle and in
column was cool, accurate and soldierly.
The Tribunes Army OF the Potomac cor
respondent says he was told by deserser
that Lee left for the South on the 10th, going
it was said, to Branchville, s. G. Longstreet
ia said to be in command of the defenses Of
Richmond.
The rebel Gen. Hardee reports a repulse
to our forces on James Island, but the Times
correspondent shows that gallant charge
was made aud the rebel outworks, consisting
of three redoubts, captured, together with
thirty prisoners. The rebels fed pell NELL
before the impetuous charge of our men,
Gen. Gilmore was present at the fight.
BALTIMORE, Feb. II.
The Americans Annapolis dispatch An-
nounces the arrival of HOO prisoners from
Richmond. They are in better condition
than any heretofore exchanged, only lOO hav-
ing to 90 to the hospital. They report that
just prior to leaving Richmond report pre-
vailed there that Sherman had been checked
and Beauregard killed.
MONTREAL, Feb. l6.
The counsel for the prosecution in the case
of the Vermont raiders stated to-day that
more witnesses we're expected, but that he
would not delay the case, as he considered
the crime of robbery fully made out against
a. -. IL
the prisoners we're equally guilty. he con-
tended that the prosecution was entitled to a
warrant for the extradition of the prisoners.
He intended to await the argument of the
defense on Monday, and it would be the priv
iege of the prosecutor of the Crown to reply
to the defense. The counsel for the defense
denied that the prosecutor for the Crown had
any right to sum up the case, as the real
prosecutor was the United States.
The Judge considered that the Crown had
a right to reply, and that whatever the coun-
sci for the defense had to say, tho Court
would hear him. The Judge wished for some
delay so as TO have time for reflection. The
cause was then adjourned nntil Mondsr.
MONTREAL, C. E., Feb. le.
Canon. the rebel messenger from Rich
mond. who arrived yesterday, was examined
before he court. The counsel for the pris-
oners produced the muster rolls of the Con-
among which the names of the
prisoners appear. He also produced two CO.
pies of the letter of instruction to Captain
Young, dated June, 1864, signed 3" Seldom"
all of which are certified to by Mr.. Benjamin,
under that Confederate seal.
The witness stated that he received the
paper from the Confederate Secretary Of State
on the 9th inst, who affixed his signature 10
his presence. The witness also states that
Davis expressed surprise at the result of the
Burley case. Other witnesses were examin-
sd, who proved that the prisoners, resided
at Niagara Falls in the winte. Of 1868 and
1864.
Another witness is to arrive from Richmond
with the Classification Of the prisoners, when
the case on the part Of the deien.e will be
definitely closed The prosecution say they
have only two or three more prisoners to ex-
anime, which they will do tomorrow.
Two marsh.ls from New York have arrived
to take the st. Albsns raiders in case they
are surrendered
QUEBEC, Feb. l4.--Tbo Canadian House