Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-24
Baltimore, March 81.

battle Gags captured by Sheridan during
his raid, seven Of which he captured himself
from Early's headquarters. Sheridan was
at White House on the PSmunkey river on
Sunday, but was commencing to move tow
ards James River and probably by this time
has reached the Army Of the Potomac.
NAwBEBN, March l6.
Our forces now occupy Kinston, and are
repairing the railroad bridge across the Neuse
river, which will be finished in few days.
The enemy were much demorslzed on leaving
Kinston for Goldsboro'. Most of the North
Carolina troops belonging in the eastern part
Of the state took French leave Of Gen. Bragg,
and retired to their homes. There has been
no fighting since Friday last. The result Of
the battles in front Of Kinston last week will
not be far from 1000 killed. wounded and
prisoners, on our side, and all Of three thou
sand on the enemys side, whose dead out
numbered ours Eve TO one, owing to their
reckless assaults upon our works.
Refugees report that Gen. Robert e. Lee
is in command Of the enemy's forces in this
state. whose headquarters are at Raleigh.-
He has quite strong force with him from
Richmond. These refugees and deserters
state that Johnston and Beauregard are in
command at Richmond. and that the fortifca-
lions there are being manned by the new ne
gro troops, who relieve the forces which ac-
company Gen Lee TO this state.
The Godsboro' journal of the 9TH inst.
states that council OF war was held not more
than 500 miles from that CITY on the 4th inst.
consisting Of their leading Generals, among
whom was their great leader, Gen. Lee
A Colonel belonging 10 Gen. Sherman's
army has lust arrived here from Wilmington.
He states that sherman will be in Goldsboro'
on the 20tb inst. The enemy send in no ru-
mors or reports Of bad news from Sherman.
which is conclusive evidence that he is all
right.
Parties from the front state that guns were
heard Yesterday in the direction of Goldsboro.
a distance Of % mile. from Kinston.
The negroes who have followed Sherman
will be sent to South Carolina, assigned to
the care Of Gen. Saxton. .ra.
The rebels will make a stand IL atall. mar
Goldsboro Johnston having come from
Richmond will give a combination with which
they hope to defeat Sherman and Scbofeld
combined. If successful they calculate 10 re-
turn and crush Grant.
Our released prisoners are sent North as
fast possible. Their condition ia horrible.
Thirty or forty die daily.
Gen. Terry is to take the field Immediately.
NEW YoBK. March 81.
The Commercials Ha.ober's Run corres-
pondence of the 18th saws our troops have
been under arms SO hours. expecting an at-
tack from the rebels. whose movements for
several DAYS give rise to this expectation.-
Our troops are eager 10 have the attack made.
for.
1t ia reported that sherman and Scho6eld
are moving I'm the Weldon railroad. Our
troops were never in better spirits.
The Commeroiars Trenton. N. ]. dispatch
saws the Washington train was detained two
hours at Metuchin by the breaking of an
axle. Two persons weae injured.
The Commercial saws war clan will soon
be heard in quarter least expected by friend
or foe.
A letter from Charleston in the Washing
ton Republican saws ex.Goyernor Aiken has
reported the names of all bis slaves. seven
hundred and 6fty in number. to the Com.
mandant of the most. and given each family a
farm ON one of the most fertiia and prodnc.
tive islands on the ooast. plaesd them on il.
and ALI ara we'll started in life.
Tha corresnondenca betVean navi. Lea
and Grant. concerning a military convention
to settle our difficulties. is published. 1t
contains no new facts. except the one tina,
closed Davis letter. giving Lee authority to
act. in these words /" Enter into sueh an,
raussments as will. at least cause tempora.
nv suspension of hostilities." ..
FoRrRpss MoNRor March 10
The steamer James s. Green has arrived
from Wilmington.
Gen. Sherman's army at last accounts had
crossed Cape Fear river and was marching on
Goldsboro' .....
Thirty-nine esosped Union officers came M
from WILMINGTON in the steamer. Al ths
time the rebels were Transferring our prison.
era from Columbia To Charlotte. in ant,oipa.
ton of the intention # sherman TO relea,
them, these officers hid Themselves in tn,
ceiling of the hospital at Columbia. and be
! ing nnobserved. made their e.cape during
stormy night. and trayersing. yarious forest,
/ and thickets. travelling only in the night. anc
guided only by several faithful negroes. the,
4 crossed the line between North and Souti
/ Carolina in safety. and succeeded in reachin,
! Sherman's forces as tnev we're moving o,
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