Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-13

ty not Of choice taken against our judgments
and convictions, but save US from the horrors
of a prolonged war aud the disgrace of ruin
and destruction involved in the success Of our
enemy.
NEw YORK. Jan. 5.
i Gold, s22s.
The Herald's Savannah correspondent says;
Many OF the citizens have taken the oath
Of allegiance. The Sd division Of tho 20th
corps moved across the Savannah river into
South Carolina and me. and drove division
Of Wheeler's cavalry. No other rebel force
was found In addition TO the military re-
views the entire FIRE department have passed
in review before Gen. Sherman, with the ex-
ception Of the officers. The FIRE companies
consist of negroes.
The Savannah correspondent Of the World
hints that Gen. Sherman will march first to
Augusta and then to the rear Of Charleston,
when with Dshlgren in front he will lay
siege to that strong hold.
/ Dispatches captured on a rebel soldier di-
vulge the intention to send the rebel rams
out Of Charleston Harbor at once, thus taking
advantage of the absence of our iron-cads.
| This led to promptly sending all the monitors
back to Charleston Hsrbor, where they now
are.
The Tribune's army OF the James special
dispatch says the Dutch Gap Canal is regard
ed complete success, the result Of the ex-
plosion of the bulk head being all that was
expected. A dredging machine will soon
complete The work Sixteen feet OF water
has been in the canal since the 18th of last
month.
New YoRK, Jan. 5.
2 o'olock--Gold, ". 2.29 l.2.
The World has a ramor from Washington
that Senator Morgan is to be made Secretary
of the Treasury, and that Mr.. Seward will
be made United States Senator in place OF
Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Adams is to succeed MIR.
Sewark in the cabinet 1t is not said who
will succeed Mr.. Adams.
The same correspondent says Mr.. Diapers
nomination for collector Of New York will
not be sent TO the Senete, but that Preston
King will be nominated BY the President.
WAsHINeToN, Jan. I.
The Washington Star says: We have in
formation OF the capture of Captain, Lieut..
and seven men of Moseby's command, who
contemplated raid on the Baltimore Rail-
road. The party crossed the river at Dsrnes-
town in citizens clothes, for the purpose Of
taking the cars at the Relay House to pro-
coed to Point Of Rocks on the, Baltimore
road. Upon reaching the Relay House, in
formation Of their movements having reached
Gen. Tyler. who commands the post at that
point, they we're taken into custody
Large amounts of money and papers contain
ing information of value to our authorities
We're said o have been found upon them
There are some matters Of interest in con-
nection with this capture not judicious to
publish. ..-Il
An editorial in the Richmond Whig sug-
gests the declaration by the rebels of block
sde of all ports in the United States, thus
making British and French vessels seeking
those porte legal prey for rebel pirates.
CoURrLANDr. Ala, via
Decatur, Ala, January 4. {
The cavalry belonging to Maj Gen. Stead
mans command have pursued, captured and
burned Hoods pontoon train, captured 600
mules, 100 wagons and 200 hogs.
Forrest is reported near Russelville, and a
ieserter from Hoods army reports that Hood
has been ordered to Tuscaloosa to re-organ-
ize his shattered army.
Rhoddy's cavalry command is almost en-
tirely dispersed
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.
ll.4O-Gold, 50 27 "a.
The Herald's Shenandoah correspondent
says Information direct from Richmond
states that rebel troops are being hurried off
to Branchville, S. G. and the adjacent region
to attempt TO check Sherman's northern move
ment.
The Herad's Beaufort N. G. correspond
ent of the 2sth uls., says the pirate Olustee
made her escape from the port Of Whining
ton on Christmas night while nearly all our
naval vessels in that quarter had their atten-
tion engaged by the attack on Fort Fisher.
On the next day she was discovered and
chased some distance by her pursuer which
was obliged to make hasty retreat owing TO
her having only two guns against five heavy
ones carried by the pirate.
st. Domingo dates of the 4th are received. !
The papers are filled with accounts of Veto
ries over the Spaniards. The President Of |
Hayti had offered his services to mediate be- /
tween the hostile governments. and it was
hoped that peace would be secured on the ba-
sic of Dominican Independence. If not, the
Dominicsns say they will fight till not a man
is left.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says
Official information has been received that
Fitzpatrick has seized Hardeeville on the Saw
.nnAh and Charleston railroad.
WAsHIsGroS, Jan. 5.
Richmond papers of Wednesday contain
he following items
An official dispatch from Gen. Beauregard
received yesterday by the War Department
lated Charleston, S. c, says the Federal raid
,rs are reported to have retired from the Mo-
bile and Ohio railroad, going Westward
They have left forty wounded. Gen. Ghql-
ION is badly wounded. The damage to the
ailroad will be repaired in about ten days
mother OF same date firm Gen. Hndee says
hat the enemy are ls"ding in furce on the
south Caro'ins side of tue Savannah river
md driving our pickets toward Hsrdeeyille.
The official rebel report Of the damage
lone TO the Saltworks in Virginia states that
he pipeng ,cisterns 81. are unipjured The
heds are all destroyed. There are 1888 ket-
les broken and 1880 good ones remain
The total amount Of salt at the works i. o.
100 bushels damaged sligtly by fire. The
wells are not seriously injured.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, January 5. !