Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-27
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HEADQUARTERS ARMIEs or THE U. s,
Washington, d. c., Jan, Il.
To Hon. E. N. Stanton
Sir IL have authorized Col. milford,
Agent Of Exchange, TO renew negotiations
OF all prisoners held by either party.
The first interview between our agent and
the rebel agent, Col. Ould. has already been
had, and 10 DOUBT but an arrangement will
be entesed into. Indeed, on the strength of
that interview an exchange limited one
is now going on near Richmond
Truly yours. u. s. CHANT. 1t. Gen.
p. S. We are sending supplies to our
prisoners at least weekly fhsy are received
by officers Of our own seleouou--reeased
Federal prisoners--who distribute them as
directed. VI q.
Supplies furnished by friends of prisoners
are also forwarded in the same manner. The
nature Of the supplies authorized TO be far
nished by individuals is specified in the an.
nexed .rder of the Department
NEW York, Jan. rs.
The Times Washington dispatch says
1t is generally understood now that Blair
did not 20 in any sense as representative OF
the Government TO Richmond, and that he is
not authorized to encourage the hope that
any overtures for peace will be made or ac-
cepted which look, however remotely, to-
wards disunion of the Union, nor is II be-
lieved the rebels are yet prepared to treat on
any other terms. The popular sentiment has
overrated the desire Of tho rebel government
for peace. When their armies are destroyed
they will make peace.
Mr.. Blair has not yet returned.
Eort Casual1 which naa haan hloxpn m ku
the rebels, was q first class government forti.
fcation Of massive granite, mounting eighty
seven guns.
The opinion of the Solicitor of the Wa
Department. published last August, is semi
officially reproduced, as applicable to th'
present enrolment and quota for 100000
men to supply deficiencies under the former
call. In that opinion the Solicitor said -
If the number Of men we're taken into cou'
sideration without regard to the time Of thei
service, 1t is clear that the grossest inequsli
tywould exist in he respective contribution
of di'erent districts to the aggregate Of tbs
military service of the country, and that a
! each successive call all accounts D! service
preceding that call are made up, and the cal
| far quotas should be such as shall equaliz,
/ the amount OF service required from each dis
trict in proportion to the persons therein Tia
/ BILE to military service That district which
IN the present draft furnishes on year men
cuts up ito burden into three parts snC
shoulders only one part the present year an,
leaves the mex TO oe met at the next call
! That district which furnishes three years mel
now gains at once In its account with tn
/ Provost Marshal General the same benefit vi
ths quota Of the next draft as though II ha,
furnished three times AS many men for on
years service, 1t 10 the duty Of each dis
trict to furnish the full number Of men de
sgnated as it's quota, and these men shoul,
be received whether tor one, two or thre
yesrs' service. those districts which furnis
three years men will be entitled 10 the iul
benefit thereof on all future calls. .,a
A letter from James river states that /
consequences Of the late heavy 'alns the waite
is washing through Dalch G'p at the rate ,
ten miles per hour, and has swep aw - Vi
bulkhead, which wa, left by The f.nurs {
the explosions. lt is believed that the ir,s's