Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-20


federal vessels in aight from Fort Fisher.
The same paper says Of the arrest Of Foote
that he has not occupied his seat in the House |
of Representatives for two or three weeks
In bis last speech he announced that it was
bis purpose to withdraw from its delibera-
tons, and retire to some seques'ered spot
where he could enjoy repose from the embar.
easements Of the times. A few days after
this he vent towards the Potomac for the
purpose Of sending his family across the lines
/ that they might reach their home in Nash
| vile. He has not since been in this city
We forbesr comment on the arrest till the
facts are better known.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is.
| The Americans Beaufort. N G. cores
pendent under date Of the 9th inst. says -
Nine deserters came off from Fort Fisher a
few days since and were picked up by one Of
the blocksding vessels. They report that
the Fort was about 1 surrender on the 25th,
when they were surprised TO learn that The
federal troops were being Withdrawn from
the shore. They represent the garrison as
greatly demorslzed. The quarters were all
destroyed and the men poorly supplied with
provisions.
NEw YoRK, Jan. l6.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says
Admiral Porter has sent the Navy Depart
ment response to Gen. Butler statements
of the Fort Fisher affair he says the only
work assigned the navy was TO silence the
works which was effeotually done Dec. 24th
aud 25th, but Gen Butler decided that the
assault by the military was unfeasshle II
would be equally so, IL done at an caller day.
Gen. Butler started on the expedition before
the navy was ready to cooperate, thus ex-
posing the transports to view and warning
the enemy Of danger. He also charged that
the army portion of the enterprise was got
up in very unmilitary manner.
The steamer Morning Star from New Or.
leAns, 7th. arrived last night. There is MOTH
ing additional concerning the reported fight
ing near Mobile on the 3lst ult number
of expeditions had been sent out from Baton
Rouge and other places to chsstize guerrillas
along the Mississippi Gen. Bailey was in
command at Baton Rouge
u. S. sloop Of war. San Jacinto, was
wrecked of Noneme Key, off Bahama banks,
) on the 2lst ult. No lives lost and most OF
0 the stores of the vessel we're saved.
The Times Washington dispatch says 1t
: is expected that Gen. Warren will soon be
! assigned TO the command of the army OF the
, James.
The Times Washington dispatch learns
from an interview with Mrs. Senator Foote
Z that her husband resigned his seat at the
: time reported that the rebel Congress ia
slavishly subservient to JEFF. Davis that
e when any bills meet with opposition, the ma
iority 20 into secret session, and rush them
7 through that the character Of the war is
e changed by JEFF. Davis, and is now carried on
I for his purposes that unless it can be ter
. minated to suit him and his school of politi-
= clans. he will carry il on more bloody and
: bar bsrous than ever; that there is not the
4 slightest prospect of Mr.. Blair's meeting with
d success; that the contractors d. not desire a
termination of hostilties, and are doing ev-
q erything to continue the war that the grea'
/. mass of the people want TO come back TO the
|. Union under the Constitution, bu, are res
trained by military power, and the freedom
h of the press in this particular is entirely gone
l. there is no way for them to express theii
= views. 1t was for the purpose If serving
II these people that Mr.. Foote endesvored tC
r, reach Washington.
BALTIMORE, Jan. l6.
,e The special correspondent Of the Baltimore
10 American, under date of the 9th, communi
70 Gates the following important information re
70 lative to the renewal or rather continuation
le of the great movement against the defence
d Of Wilmington, situated at Federal Point
mouth of New Inlet. This correspondence
has been withheld from publishers until /
l. should become known that the attack had &C
tuslly been commenced.
to Steamship Santiago De Cuba, Of Beaufort
Jan. e.--hsving ridden out the heavy south
4. east storm at our anchorage during the pas
IN two days off Beaufort Haroor, We are nov
enjoying one of those periodical Gains pecu
liar to this la itude, which can scarcely b
in expected to last more than "a hours. Yes
MT terday morning the wind having got roun'
ca to the northeast and the sun shining GU
m brightly, we were blessed once more wit
quiet sea our eyes wSre delighted also wit
the approach of the feet ofuans ports with th
troops furnished by Grant to cooperate wit
is. Porter in the capture of Fort Fisher Tn
on fret vessel arrived was the flagship OF Com
M manding General, which crossed the bar q
il once and proceeded up Beaufort Harbor
40 Communicate with the flag ship Of Porter
Ia. Next came the steamers Baltic and Atlantic
nd each with near 1000 men on board. 9th,
to transports also amy soon after, the name
of which however are not sscertsined. A
NO the transport feet as write are now anchore
nd outside the bar along with the naval ve'
al sells.
nd The battle is fully arranged, and the con
msnder Of each vessel has been supplied wit
w. new chart, indicating not only his exact Pc
m sition but the precise point o. the works
the enemy on which his FIRE is TO be directe'
to The Santiago being commanded by Il
on senior Captain Of the gunboat fleet, Capital
an Ellison. is stationed at the head of the lii
M Of vessels Of her class, eleven in numbe
aud whilst others Of the line are to concel
led trAte their FIRE on the outworks of Fort Fisl
he err, our guns are to throw flank fire into Il
ed fort My position to witness the fight vi
of therefore, be most advantageous for having
full view of The operations Of the monte
and iron-clads and heavy frigltes on the rigl
Of our line. and OF the gunboats attackir
~ the outer works Of the enemy, includh
Mound battery on the left Of our position
"a The positions Of the vessels are nearly Z
n, sane as the former fight, excepting that q
On, iton-clads will take position about a qua
- ter Of mile nearer Fort Fisher than at I
,ns first attack. aud the Dictator will also j.
~ them with her two is inch gun, making I