Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-01-20

measures, and willing to accept more liberal
terms than 1t was at first supposed he would
be. Mr.. Lincoln on the other hand is dis
posed to be lenient as possible but insist that
the fret publication on the part Of the South
must be to lay down its arms and acknowl-
edge the supremacy Of the Union. There 10
no desire to humiliste the South--it is to
bow down to the Union, not to the North
Under no circumstances is any proposition TO
be entertained which does not embrace as
the first step the laying down Of their arms
on the part Of the south. -.4.r
As an instance Of the temper Of the ad-
ministration towards peace it is stated that
Gen. Butler was removed not solely for his
incompetency aud misdemeanors but also as
an evidence that our government is disposed
to treat with the South on liberal terms aud
is willing TO remove any obstacle that may
stand in the way Of perfect understanding
with that section. nHt
1t s reported that Ex-Governor Rives and
Ex-Governor Orr are now on their way to
Washington on peace mission.
The Times special Washington dispatch
says the rebel peace commission consists Of
Vice President Stephens and Judge White Of
Georgia, Messrs Leach and Gilmer Of North
Caroline, Messts Boyce and Orr Of South
CaEpiuas duu oltteIo htaCu anu OlnRletOu OF
Mississippi. rtr
The same dispatch says it is feared 10
Washington that there is no hope Of passing
the constitutional amend ment Aoolishing sls-
very aiai
The Herslds special Gays the War Departs
ment has nfor nation Of +. K. Bair's arrival
at Richmond.
Another dispatch states that the rebel Con-
haa faA
hin at Grants headquarters. III.
The Herad's Shenandoah Valley corres-
pondent says: There are rumors that the reb-
els have moved down to strssburg, bu; il il
not thought to be of sufficient strength to an
noy Sheridan. t. r,L
The Tribune says the reason Butler was
removed was for the withdrawal Of bis troops
from Fort Fisher. Gen. Grant insisting that
he should have perseversd Butter iasist-
ING to the contrary. 1850
CAIRO, ILL.,. Jan. H..
The remnant of Hoods Army ia reported
70 be fortfying Corinth with view OF going
into winter quarters there. They are also
said 10 be repairing the Mobile g. Ohio rail-
road. ssq
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or POTOMAC,
Jan. 9.
The rebels made another attack on our
picket line this morning before daylight aud
captured few videttes on the right Of the I'd
division, 9th corps. The morning was very
dark. and the attacking party approached
cautiously behind on the old abattis until! al.
most at onr line ere our picke;s we're aware
of their coming. Our men fred and ran back
towards the reserves, but the rebels we're 80
close and their uniform could not be distin-
guished from our own men, consequently they
we're not fred on as they otherwise would
have been. Not more than two shots sere
heard during the attack. The rebels retreat
ed, taking nine men, woundipg ono Of the
18th N Y. The object of the rebels seemed
to be to obtain food and clothing as they st
once demanded knapsacks and blankets from
our soldiers, few OF which thev got however
Our men 60 on picket for "a hours and only
carry one days rations, taking no knapsscks
or blankets. The rebels therefore only suc-
ceeded in getting few haversacks. To-day
a harversack was held up by the rebels to
show our boys they bad gained some of them.
Our boys swear vengeance against the raiders
and are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to
pay them back double. On the other part Of
the line not gun has been fred for some
days The weather has again changed TO
rain, and the prospect to o-night is that we shall
have nothing but mud for week.
Several rebel deserters came in to-day, be-
side lot Of contrabands-all in the most
wretched condition.
They report the rebel cavalry withdrawn
10 Hicksfcrd, on the Weldon railroad, where
they have gone into winter quarters. They
were compelled to fall back to this point Tor
wsnt Of forage also for lack Of transports-
tion. -tar4 fH9is l.iaaPn
A division of Hills corps Is located on
Boy dstown plank road. The rebels have
been very busy repairing the railroad north
Of Hicksford for relaying the rails, butas
yet none have been put down, probably be-
cause they do not possess them iaiife
iSigned) shias W. d. MoGREeoR ~
NEw YoRK, Jan. IS.
The steamer Arsgo from Port Royal the.
9th has arrived. She brings news OF great
1t is to the effect that many
counties in Georgia have just held elections
and declared in favor Of return TO the
nion by overwhelming msjorilies. The
people are arming to protect themselves from
'ecessionists, and a hitter conflict is immi-
lent $1,000 81
Gov. Brown, who is said to be principal,
promoter Of this movement. has dissanded
he Georgia militia and they have returned
% their homes.
All this, and more, Of the same cheering
iews is published in an extra Of the Savan-
,ah Republican issued on the evening of Jaa.
'th. @ a4'it
The Times City Poin, dispatch says; In
iications are that Lee is contemplating some
movement. Whether this is the one 'sto
lstonish the world" remains TO Be seen.
The Hersld's Shenandoah Valley cores.
'ondent mentions rumor that Gen. Sheridan
8 10 have new and very important COM
nsnd.
The Worlds washington dispatch says
t is rumored in that city that The rebel peace
iommissioners had asked permission to pass
'ur lines, but no reply had yet reached them.
The Times dispatch says il Is reported that
VIZ. Flair has returned from Richmond
The richmond Wing Of be l0th reports
N interview between the commissioners Of
xchange, but does not know The result.
Richmond papers are growing more bold
wary dav In ueAunciafinn of H. navfs and