Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-27


Charleston M2 A. NJ, on the i7th, while
doing picket duty, by rebel torpedo; 40 or
so Of the crew went down with her. Their
names were not ascertsined up to the time OF
the sailing Of the Fulton.
On the l4th, the l7th corps and the troops
commanded by Gen. Hatch advanced on the
Pocotaligo Bridge on the Charleston and Sa-
vsnnah Railroad, aud captured 1t, together
with tho Notifications and twelve guns. los
Jog in the charge forty men killed and wound
ed. The guns were spiked. The enemy
evacuated during the night and fell back to
Oshepo toward Charleston. 1t was thought
the enemy would make stand at that point.
The rumors Of important movemens in the
Southwest are said to arise from powerful
expedition against Mobile which has been
organized at New Orleans. At last accounts
its departure had been delayed by heavy rains,
which had rendered the roads impasssble.
The number Of troops that viii take part in
this expedition will be sufficiently large, it is
believed, to ensure success, notwithstanding
the declaration Of the rebels that the city,
both on the water front and land side, is i'm
pregnable.
The Richmond Enquirer OF the lsih con-
tsins the following: During yesterday we
were without additional particulars Of the
capture Of Fort Fisher. Enough is known
to warrant the assumption thai the defence
Of the fort WAS defective in point Of vigilance.
II is reasonable TO believe that the feet kept
up at least a ftful bombardment during the
night, and the repulse of the land force the
preceding evening satisfied the garrison that
no second attack would be made until the
ensuing day, and its own safety AMI strength
would be enhanced by retreating TO the bomb
proofs, or otherwise seeking shelter At the
hour at which the Fort was taken the moon
was shining brilliantly in mid-heayens, a cir
cumstsnce which should have suggested ex-
ira vigilance. The strength Of the position,
and the fact that Weitzel, one of the ablest
engineers Of the Federal army, had pronounc-
ed it impreguable, would seem TO lead to the
conclusion that there was something wrong.
As the matter now stands we will have to be
contented for time at least with the accounts
OF the enemy, unless by some lucky chance
.ome one or more of the garrison escape TO
throw soiae substantial light upon it.
New York, Jan. 81.
The Herald's Savannah correspondent says
the l5th corps will soon Join the l7th at Po-
cotsliao Bridge. Gen. Sherman has issued
sn order allowing farmers to visit Savannah,
Fernandina and Jacksonville and leave to ex-
change produce for supplies needed by their
families and guaranteeing their protection. In
case they or any union citizen Of Georgia are
meddled with system of retaliation will be
iesorted to. He also encourages the people
to meet together and take measures for the
restoration OF State and national government.
During his stay, Secretary Stanton promoted
several officers who had distinguished them
selves. Among them, Fitzpatrick, who was
breveted Major General.
Mr.. Draper was experimenting the ship
ments. Several vessels being already loaded,
incendiary attempts had been made to de-
suoy the cotton.
TORONTO, Jan. 20.
In the case Of Burleigh, the Lake Erie
f.ider, judgment was given to-day by Re-
corder Duggan. The court was crowded, a
large number of Southerners being present.
Burleigh is committed as a subject of extra
dition under the treaty. The prisoner $
counsel applied Immediately for a writ Ct
hebeaa corpus and stay Of the proceedings.
The Worlds Port Royal correspondent OF
the 18th, says: Ere this letter reaches New
York, Sherman's army will be on the move,
and we will soon hear of the stars and stripes
floating over more captured rebel cities.
A brother of Gen Hardee, and others. hsv-
ing laid claim to the cotton in savannah, Gen
Sherman gave them written reply, In which
he says the cotton ought to 70 into ths hands
Of the General Government, which D. said
could never be indennihed for the blood and
treasure required to reclaim possession Of Sa-
vsnnah I his was mis- opinion still ne might
go TO Washington, and try TO have his decis-
ION reversed.
The Times Savannah correspondent OF the
l7tb says At this writing the left wing u
sherman army is moving from Savannah on
line which the enemy probably will sscer'
tain for himself II Is thought the rebels
will make a stand at Aslup's. 80 miles sorth
Of Charleston, and then fall back on that city
They have not the nerve or the stamina &
stand against Shermsn's magnificent army.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th publishes
an important letter from JEFF. Davis on tn,
resolutions introduced in the rebel House 0
the union. He argues that convention o
states lie impracticable and that peace move
ments on the part OF individual states ten,
only to the creation of discomfort in the Con.
federacy. He says the only plan by whicl
rebel Constitution. He does not say wha
this plan is but proceeds at length to SNOW
that all propositions looking to Convention
and negotiations are futile that the United
States will not negotiate; that they viii
accept nothing but surrender, which the reb
Ell States cannot, and will not, grant.
ToRoNTo. Jan. 81.
In the case of Burleigh, who has been re
committed to prison, the court informs tn
Governor General of the decision, His Excel
lency alone being able to order the extra
dition. Before this can be done the prison
er's council will probably get writ Of habea
corpus and the case be brought before fui
Court Of Common Pleas or Queens Bench
OF any single Judge Of those Conrts. II tn
judgment already given ia wrong, Burleig
will be released If right, he will be recon
mitted to await the Governors order of ex
tradition. Should the Judges order the re
lease Of the prisoner, which is considere
most improbable, Burleigh would probably b
Immediately rearrested for violation Of tn
neutrality laws. If the judgment is confirm
ed the prisoners extradition will be ordeIe
by the Governor, though the friends If Ii
prisoner talk of appealing to the Privy Cour