Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-20
W HOLE NO. 3O4O
mSoELLANEoUs DISPATCHES

The Richmond wbig Of the 10th, contains
the following items
Tne Auguta Chronicle and Sentinel Of th
4th, says a gentleman from Savannah Let
inst. states that the most perfect order is
maintained in the city. No soldier is allow
I'd 10 interfere with the citizens in any part-
suhr citizen was ARRESTED by drunken
soldier few days since. who knocked the
soldier down. The officer Of the guard said
nothing 10 the citizen but bad the soldier
taken to the barracks gagged and sOundly
whipped for his misbehavior. A drunken
soldier who undertook to create disturbances
recently, and who refused to allow himself
to be arrested, was shot down by the guard
a. once.
One OF two insurance companies Of Saw
snnah are considering the prospect Of estab-
fishing a National Bank for the issue of green
backs.
The Custom House and Post Office were
being cleared and repaired preparatory to the
oommen encemeut OF business. Soldiers are
not allowed under any circumstances what
ever to enter private residences. The negroes
orderly and quiet, remaining With their own
era and performing their customary duties
One store with goods { ON the Nufth has al
ready been opened. Nothing but greenbacks
are in circulation. The majority of the male
population remained in the city. The major
ty OF the citizens have provisions enough for
some time to come, but there is scarcity oil
wood, which Gen. Sherman says he W Ill re-
medy by getting wood via the Gulf railroad.
No pass is allow to any male person TO go to
the city. All females who are caught going
toward the city are thoroughly searched. -
100 loaves Of good bread which had been
collected for the soldiers Of Shefman's army
acre distribu.td among the poor Of the city.
The Wing says we are glad TO hear that
Mosby has arrived at his fathers residence.
Ills wound i. doing we'll, and he expects to
return 10 duty soon.
The RGhmond Enquirer Of Tuesday says ::
" A call is out for Convention Of the Con-
fedefate states. The intention of the authors
Is to revolutionize the revolution, to depose
Davis, wipe out the Confederate Congress,
appointed Director, and perhaps SURRENDER
TO the enemy.
Richmond papers OF Monday contain tel
egram from Charleston stating that a portion
Of Sherman's forces has occupied Grahams-
vile, 5. c., thirty miles north of Savannah.
A Charleston dispatch OF the 9th says Fed
eral force crossed the river on the to
Grahamsvile on the 5th.
Richmond papers oil the 9sh say that Gen.
Price is still living.
Hoods official report of his defeat has
been publishe!. !. He puts as good face on it
possible, but acknowledges the loss of
ifty guns one day. The Richmond Dispatch
says that even according to his account the
battle Of Nashville was bad piece of busi-
ness.
The DiSpalsh thinks that Gen. Thomas
will turn the head of his columns towards
Southwestern Virginia. The Examiner thinks
this would be a stupendous undertaking witn
but the fsintest hope of success. |: thinks
it more probable that the army will be kept
IN Tennessee as a corps of observation, while
large deiachments will be sent as reinforce
ments to Virginia and Louisiana.
HEADoUARrERs DEP'r OF Va.
AND NORTH CAROLINA.
Army OF the James, Jan. 8, 1865. J
Soldiers Of the army of the james
Your commander, relieved by orde. OF the
President, takes leave of you. Your conduct
in the field has extOrted praises from the un-
willing You have endured the privations of
camp and the march without murmur. You
have never yielded to an attack. When or
dered you have stormed and carried works
deemed lmpregnable by the enemy. You
have shown the positions TO be so by holding
them sg2lnst the fercest assault in the at
tempt to retake them. Those skilled in war
have marveed at the obstacles overcome by
your valor. Your line works have been the
wonder OF officers OF other nations, who have
come TO learn defensive warfare. From the
monuments Of your skilled labor your deeds
have rendered your name illustrous 10 after
times. Your generals proudest memory will
be TO say with you, " | too was OF the Army
of the James" To share such companion
ship is pleasure; to participate in such acts
is honor to have commanded such an army
is glory. No one could yield it without e.
gret. Knowing your willing obedience to
orders, witnessing your ready devotion of
your blood in yoar country's cause, | have
been chary of the precious charge confded to
me. | have refused to order useless sacri- |
fees Of the lives Of such soldiers and | an re-
lieved from your command The wasted /
blood OF my men does not s'ain my garments.
For my action | am responsible to God and |
my country.
To the Oolorsd Troops in the Army of the
Jdmes'
lOu bhNc uccu Iohfcu uot hp iupOItfes Oub
rs soldiers; you have shown yourselves wor- |
Thy of the uniform you wear. The best Off
,ers OF the Union army seek to command you (; /
POUR bravery has won the admiration even Of
hose who would be your masters Your
patSotism, fidelity and courage have illustra-
ID the best qualities OF mani jod. N'ith the
oayonet you have unlocked the iion- bound
gates of prejudice, opening new fields Of free
ION, liberty and equality Apd Of rights 10
and your race forever
Comrades Of the Army Of the James, | bid |
You farewell, farewell.
BENZ +. BUrLEH, Maj Gen.
Ngw YoRK. Jan. IL.
The Worlds special w ashlngton dispatch l
rays the democratic poliliciaa who has gone
IN peace mission with the approval OF the
President is Gen. Singleton, OF Illinois, He
preceded Mr. Blair day or two, 1t is said
he rebel Congress adopted IN sscret session
he resolution 10 appoint peace commissioners
md they have been selected and sent To Gen.
iraut's headquarters. Messrs. Orr Of South
jaroi1na, Glimer oi Nvrth Carolina, and Al
xander II. Stephens Of Georgia, are of the
commission II ia also said that Grant has