Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-01-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
THE WAR.

sued by the President, relieves Majo General
Butler of his command, and orders him to re.
port at Lowell Mass. Gen. Ord has been des-
ignated by Gen. Grant as Gen. Buffers successor.
The Washington National Republican, Of the
10Th, says, in reference 10 the removal Of Gen
Butler " In the last edition OF the Republican,
yesterday, We announced that Maj. Gen. Butler
was relieved as Commander Of the Department
of Virginia and North Carolina 1t is perhaps
proper to add that this was done at the instance
and by the particular request Of Lieut.. Gen.
Grant, the GeneTal-in Chief Of the Army Of the
United States,
The late failure at vii lngton is to be inyes-
tigated by the Committee on the Conduct OF the
War, and Gen. Butler is to be summoned as a
witness.
DUTLER's FAREWELL ADDRESS TO HIS TROOPS.
HEADQUARTERS Dep T OF Va.
AND NORTH CAROLINA,
Army Of the James, Jan. 8, 1865. J
Soldiers of The Army of the James
Your commander, relieved by order Of the
President, takes leave of you. Your conduct
in the field has extorted praises from the unwill-
ing You have endured the prvations Of camp
and the march, without a murmur. You have
never yltlutu W hu dtttCk w ucn OTueIou ""
have stormed and carried works deemed mpres-
nable by the enemy. You have shown the po-
sitions to be so by holding them against the
fercest assault in the attempt to retake them.
Those skilled in war have marveled at the OBJ
stacles overcome by your valor Your line
works have been the wonder OF officers OF other
nations who have come to learn defensive war
fare. From the monuments Of your skilled la
Dor your deeds have rendered your name illus
trous in after times. Your generals proudest
memory will be to say with you, =" too was Of
the Army Of the james" To share such com
panionship is pleasure; to participate 10 such
acts il honor to have Commanded such an army
is glory. No one could yield it without regret.
Knowing your willing obedience to orders, wit
Messing your ready devotion Of your blood in
your country's cause, have been chary OF the
precious charge con6ded to me. ] have refused
TO order useless sacrifices OF the lives oil such
soldiers and am relieved from your command.
The wasted blood of my men does not stain my
garments. For my action | am responsible 10
God and my country
To the COiOred Troops in the Army Of The James I:
You have been treated not as laborers, but as
soldiers you have shown yourselves worthy OF
the uniform you wear The best officers Of the
Union army seek 10 command you your bra
very has won the admiration even OF those who
would be your masters Your patriotism, fido
ity and courage have illustrated the best quail
ties of manhood. With the bayonet you have
unlocked the iron.bound gates OF prejudice,
opening new fields OF freedom, liberty and equal
ity of rights to yourselves and your race forever.
Comrades of the Army Of the James, bid
you farewell, farewell.
Ben. +, BUTLER, Maj. Gen.
The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel Of Jan.
4tb, contains very interesting and apparently
truthful account of Gen. Sherman rule in Saw
annah, as seen through rebel eyes. 1t says the
most perfect order is maintained no soldier is
allowed to interfere with the citizens two in
surance companies propose TO open a national
bank the custom-house and post-oiice are be-
ing cleaned and repaired, preparatory to being
The soldiers are not allowed, under
any circumstances whatever, to enter private
residences The negroes, in most cases, are or
Derby and quiet, remaining with their owners
and performing their customary duties. Moth
ing bot " greenbacks F" are in circulation. The
churches, on Sundays, are we'll filled with ladies.
On week days. however, but few OF them are
seen on tho streets A majority of the male
population have remained III tho city. ma
jority Of the citizens have provisions Tor some
time to come, but there is a scarcity OF wood !;
but Gen. Sherman has announced that he will
soon remedy this last difficulty, by getting wood
via the Gulf Railway and hauling it to the
oltzsns. No pass is allowed to any male per
son to 60 toward the city. The soldiers o.
Shsrmans army had contributed eleven hun
dred loaves Of bread for the poor Oft city.
A dispatch from Washington announces thai
the Richmond Enquirer of the 10th has the fol
lowing paragraph "A call is out for con
vention Of the Confederate States. The inten
ton Of the authors Of the call is to revolutions
the revolution, to depose Mr.. DAVIS, wipe on
the Confederate Congress, appoint dictator in
his stead, and perhaps surrender to the enemy.
A letter from Winchester Va, says Gen
Sheridan has so disposed bis troops as to render
his lines secure against raids and to insure th
comfort Of his men during the cold weather
lie designs reorganization Of bis army which
will add even to It's past and present efficiency
An order has been issued prohibiting the pres
ence Of ladies within the lines, except by special
headquarters permission.
The President on Friday sent to the Senat
the nomination Of u large number Of military
officers, including sherman, Meade, Sheridan
and Thomas, for Ma -Gcneralships in thu
regular army; Hancock and others for Briga
dier-Generashlps the regular army, and abou
forty Major Generals aud Brgsdier- Generals o
Volunteers.
Gen. Thomas has been appointed Major Gen
IN the regular army, rioe John q. Fremont
resigned, 10 date from Dec. 10th the day OF hi
great victory over Hood the appointment i
sand to have been made at the request OF Gen
Grant Breyet Mai. Gen. George Crook ha
been made full Major General OF Volunteers.
Richmond papers Of Monday contain tele
gram from Charleston stating that portion
sherman's forces has occupied Grahamsyille, S
o., thirty miles north Of Savannah. A Charles
ton dispatch OF the 9th says Federal fore
crossed the river ON the road 10 Grahamsyille oil
the 9Th.
Richmond papers of the 9th say that Gen
Price is still living.
Hoods official report OF bis defeat has beol
published. lie puts rs good face on it as posi-
BILE, but acknowledges the loss Of fifty guns i
one day. The Richmond Dispatch says tina
even according to his account the battle Of Nash
vile was bad piece Of business,
CONGRESS-.
Jan. I. The Senate was not in session.
The House met as usual. On motion OF Mr.
Holman OF Indiana, Dem, the Secretary o
War was directed to inform the House why h,
has not communicated the information r.a,iy
TO the filling up Of new regiments, asked for il
December last, and further directing him now Il
send in the same. The House then resumed tn
consideration Of the Senats's proposition fo
the amendment Of the Constitution 30 as Il
abolish slavery MIR. Bliss Of Ohio, Dem. :.
argued against such u change as improper ant
destructive TO the rights guaranteed BY the Con
stitution. Mr.. Rogers OF New Jersey, dem
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