Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-02-03
DISPATCHES.
Special Dispatch to the Burlington TINES
MnNrRRAI Ian "a

The Canadian government has determined
to pay the st. A bans Banks the money given
to the raiders by Lsmothe. Coursol has
been suspended
QUEBEC Jan. "a.
In opening the debate 10 Parliment last
night the Government was sustained by
large maj rity and the conduct Of Southern
refugees in Canada strongly denounced, de-
termination < pressed to stop the abuse ofasyl-
um. and commission appointed to inquire
into the cause OF the failure Of justice in re-
ference TO the release OF the St. Albans raid
ers aud misappropri ition Of money restored
to them also, to inquire into the conduct Of
Justice Coursol and the Chief Of Police.
Lam othe. Meantime the Government has
suspended the Judge.
WAsHINaroN, Jan. 25.
Tho star says dispatches received here
state THAI yesterday morning at two o'clock
the rebel feet Of Eve vessels--the Richmond
squadron---so long being prepared, came
down the river 10 destroy our depots and
works at City Point
The high water caused by the freshet ena-
bled them TO pass the obstructious which our
commanders had placed above the point for
the better protection Of the place battle
quickly eusued between the rebel feet aud
our nearest battery or fort, in which one Of
the rebel vessels was blown up and instantly
and entirely destroyed, while two others were
80 badly damaged by shot and she'll as to
compel them to seek safety by speedy fight
back in the direction OF Richmond, accom-
panied by the otper two. which escaped dam
age.
Admiral Farragut left here yes;erd y even
ing for the scene Of the action, and II is un-
dersiood that be will at once assume naval
commsnd there.
BUFFALO, Jan. rs.
The American Hotel is 10 ruins The Ho-
tel property is believed to 3s fully insured. -
The landlord has $4,000 insurance on the
furniture. The FIRE brnke out at 4 a. m. in
restaurant,
lP. M-The Ere is still burning. but its
course on Main street is thought TO be check
ed. The FIRE reached as far as Buliymore's
meat chop and was only arrested by havlns a
building next to the American Hotel blown
up 1t ia feared that the fire will extend
through TO Pearl street. Loss 80 far is es-
iimated at from 100000 70 300 900.
QuEBEo, G. 4. Jan. 25.
1t is expected the first measure tha. will
be passed by Parliament into law will be an
alien and anti-raid hill The Attorney Gem
eral will probably submit it to- day.
The majority for the new Confederation
scheme OF the British Provinces is at leas,
th &c to one. The opposition are hardly
strong enough to get up respectable dssen-
ton.
The Canadian Parliamentary history fur
nishes few precedents of the passage Of the
address in answer to the speech, at one set
~ da,, hac
tone Of the speeches in both Houses we're
emiuenty friendly to The United States. while
pointing out the necessity for larger military
preparations.
New YoRK, Jan. 26.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says;
The Richmond papers of Monday substan-
TALLY confess tho evacuation Of Wilmington,
and that Gen. Terry is now in possession
of the city
Tho Times City Point correspondent tele-
graphs that ,he idea at headquarters concern
ing the rebel iron-clAd Demonstration on the
James was 70 create an excitement in order
TO cover the evacuation of Richmond. Evil
dsnce accumulstes that the rebel leaders
would like to get out of that city.
The Hersld's City Point dispatch says
There were four rebel iron-clAds engaged in
the attack, OF which one was entirely destroy
ed. and another disabled. The others were
aground and being fred into direct by our
b,tteries. each shot from Fort Pa sons strik-
ing them fairly.
The Augusta Constitutionalist of the 18th
says that the city is filled with fugi,ves from
South Carolina 1t would appear that panic
has siezed upon the people of that State on
the approach OF the Unlon army, and that
they are ready to leave everything to save
their lives.
The Herald's correspondent from Port
Fisher Of the goth says: A Reconnaissance
was made on the 18th which found the enc
my in force about two miles from our line.
A severe skirmish ensued in which fifty
prisoners were taken. The object Of the
movement having been accomplished our
forces returned.
The Wilmington North Carolinan says of
the operations in its vicinity, tnat the fierce
part OF the combat is yet to CONF. The
Yankees elated with success attempted to
beat back our troop; with the reinforcements
continually arriving and the position our lines
have assumed we trust his next effort will 90
a futile one. Both armies are fortified in their
respective positions and hot work may be
looked for ut any tine.
The Raleigh Progress OF the 20sh, says
Two persons who left Wilmington on the
leth says that the rebel fo'ces fell back to
within 8 miles Of Wilmington, aud that Gen.
Terry had demanded the surrender Of The
place, giving Bragg until the l9.h TO re-
ply. The removal OF all the property was
going on as fast as possible ami doubts
not the preparation was making 20 fall back.
Persons from there say ell is confusion at
Wilmington. The general impression was
that the place would fall and that most of
the people would remain and 20 with il.
ST.. Louis, jan. 20.
Late adyices from Eastport confirm the re-
por, that the 2sth Tenn. cavalry, 600 strong,
under Col Johnson, encsmped at Clifton,
Tenn, had sent word into our lines tnat they
wished to surrender, take the oath, and 30
home.
10 the Louisiana state Senate, on the l7th.
a resolution passed 10 the third reading re-
questing delegate in Congress to vote for Inc
constitutional amendment sbolishing slavery.
Ths Missouri House of Representatives