Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-03

Nature never intended the mighty Mississip4
pi to water or drain but one nation. Gloss
this river to the northwest, by transferring
its mouth to another nation, and they become
the most completely land blocked country in
the world. Were they to consent to this
they would sign their own death warrant
This country can never be divided so a. to
separate the northwestern states from the
Gulf states wi,houl reversing an inexorable
law Of nature. The only hope have ever
seen in this struggle, o. success, was that
the Northwestern states might be induced to
join our Confederacy. The manner in which
these states voted in the late Presidential
election has dispeled that hope forever. and
in my judgment has sealed the fate Of the
Confederscy."
Mr.. Haines is distinguished lawyer and
the author Of able letters which appeared in
the Raleigh IN. c. Standard over the sigma
ture Of Dawson" which attracted so much
attention in the North in 1868.
jeff Davis attempted to arrest him recent
ly for making this remarkable speech, but was
prevented from doing SO by the Legislature VI
North Carolina, which has extended over him
the protecting shield Of the State.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 23.
The Tribune's Paris correspondent says NJ.
will soon leave for Washington. He is said
to fully sympathize with the North in its
struggle to suppress the rebellion.
The Tribune also learns from a trustworthy
source, that the rebel Senator Foote said.
before lesvng for Europe, that the rebel Con-
gressmen in secret session have three months
past regarded the rebel cause as hopeless.
NEw ORLEANS, February Is,
vi. Cairo, Feb. %.
1t is rumored and believed that Gen. Hurl-
but is preparing to establish his Headqusr-
ters in the Department of the Gulf at Mo-
bile.
Granger's expedition against that place Is
fully prepared, and no doubt exists that that
city will be in our hands in less than two
weeks. Commodore Palmer, commanding
West Blockadlng Squadron, with flee, Of
about 80 vessels, mostly iron-clads, will leave
for Mobile in few days.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 24.-9.45 A. NJ.
To M1j Gen. Dir:
Dispatches just received announce that
Wilmington is in the possession Of our troops.
(Signed) +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. -.
The Navy Department has just received
the following;
US. FLAGSHIP MALvBRS.1
CAPB FEAR RIVER, Feb %
Via FoRrREss MosaoE. Feb 24.-9 MY
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec'y of Macy
have the honor to inform you that Will
mington is in the possession of our troops.
(Signed) d. POTTER.
Rear ADM.
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. "a.
To Hon. Gideon Wells, Sec'y of the Navy
The Cuyler has just arrived from Capo
Fear river, and reports that our forces took
possession Of Wilmington on the morning OF
the 2Sd, Wsshingtons birthday. The rebels
retreated, leaving large number of prison
ers in our hands.
STEPHEN D. TRENoHARD. Com.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Feb. "a, midnight.
To MAJ Gen Din
The following official report of the capture
Of Wilmington has been forwarded to thls
department by Gen. Grant.
(Signed) L. NJ. STANTON, Sec. of War.
"FoRrREss MONROE, Feb 24-lO Pm
TO Gen. U. s. Grant. City Point
Our troops entered Wilmington on the
23d inst. After the evacuation of Fort An
derson, Gen. Schofield directed Gen. Cox
to follow its garrison to Wilmington, while
Gen. Terry followed Hoke on the east side
Of the river. The latter took up new line
four miles from Wilmington, but was so
closely pressed by Gen. Terry that he could
send no troops to the west side. On that side
the rebels made stand behind Town Creek,
but on the Goth Cox crossed his troops below
them in a fat-bost, attacked them in the rear,
and routed them, taking two guns and 800
prisoners. On the 2lst, Cox pushed to tho
Brunswick river, opposite Wilmington, where
the bridges were on fire. On his arrival the
rebels began burning the cotton and rosin in
the city, and left it that night. Our captures.
including Fort Anderson, amount to about
700 prisoners and 80 guns. Citizens state
that the rebels burned 1000 bales OF cotton
and 900 bbls. of rosin. The Union feel
ing showed itself quite strongly in the city.
Gen. Terry followed Hoke northward.
(Signed) G. B. CoMsTooK,
L. Col. A. ID. G. & Brevet Brig. Gen.
WAsHISGToN, Feb. "a.
1t is rumored among the Washington Sc
cessionists that the rebels preparing
Lynchburg, Va, as base OF supplies, pre-
psratory to the evacuation of Richmond.
1t looks now as II the Senate would recog-
mise the State government of Louisiana.
The Treasury department is printing the
new fifty cent notes.
oAo ASJoiSAhb ofot hio Aoii u W
ton.
The Richmond Sentinel OF the 22d is re-
client on the aubjec. of pending military
movents in Carolina, in compliance with the
wishes communicated to all papers.
1t reports furious shelling by the federsls
on Monday in front of Petersburg, caused
by the appearance Of confederate working
party. Several shells exploded in Petersburg
and numbers in Blandford. Grant is extend.
ing the line of railway to his new position on
Hatcher run.
The Petersburg Express says the enemy
are throwing up heavy works on the Btuns-
wick stage road between kesms Station and
Monck's-Neck Bridge.
Heavy esnuonading was heard near Dateh
Gap yesterday.
gentleman now here, from k0ntucky,
proposes to put hs able-bodIed slayss Al thg
disposul of Gen. Lee.
The Examiner also abstains from giving
nows from South Carolina.
A correspondent saws Glitner's brigade Of