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


loss in killed and wounded 10 between 400
amp 500. Gen. Whiting had three wounds
10 the thigh. Col Lamb also, who had gone
into the fort With reiniorcements and TO re-
lieye Gen. Whiting on Sunday, is wounded.
Gen. Sherman renewed the movement Of
bis forces from Savsnnsh last week. The
18th and 18th corps went in transports to
Beaufort on Saturday, The l7sh corps un-
der Blair crossed Port Royal Ferry, and With
portion Of Fosters command moved on Po-
ccligo. General Howard, commanding that
wing Of the army, reported Sunday that the
enemy bad abandoned their works on our
front during Saturday night BIair's corps
now occupies asiroDg position across the rail.
road, covering all approaches eastward TO Po-
cotaligo.
The peace and order prevailing at Ssvsn-
nah since the occupation by sherman could
not be surpassed. Few male inhabitants are
to be seen in the streets. Ladies and children
evince s sense Of security. NJ instance Of
disorder or personal injury or Insult has oc-
Cured. Lsboring men and mechanics, white
and black, are seeking employ ment Troops
are cheerful and respectful towards every one
aud seem to feel themselves much At nome
and on good behavior as il In their native
towns. Trade is restricted for the present to
actual military necessity. Many ships with
merchandise from the North are waiting at
Hilton Head for permission to ga to Ssvan-
nah but Sherman has admi tod only a limited
quantity Of supplies required BY his troops.
A mistake prevails at the North as to the
present inducement for commefce at Savan-
nah. There is not yet any large population
70 be supplied, no credit or muney, no com.
mo !ties Of exchange, and theIe can DO no
great amount for considerable period. All
cotton and products now within Savannah be-
long to tie government as captured property.
Stringent precautions against supplies that
might 20 TO the enemy have been made and
will be enforced by Sherman. Tne cotton
captured In Savsnn n, Of which good deal
is Sea Island. has been turned over by the
Quartermaster to Mr.. Draper. special agent
OF the Treasury.
(Signed) K. NJ. STANTON, Ssc'y of War.
NEw YosK, Jan 90
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
Secretary Stantons visit TO Gen sherman
has developed the fact that Sherinans We've
and policies on the negro question are lhose
Of the Government. His treatment of negroes
at Savannah has inspired them with conf
dence, and they rely on him wholly He hss
borne 10 his hear, gres, scheme for their
benefit and will soon eectrliy tne couutry
in au order pattiuoning among them ths
abandoned Sea Island pIopert, OF fugitive
rebel planters.
The Herald's dispstch says Mr.. Blair. Jr.,
will start again for Richmond to-day. tie
has had frequent interviews wisa the Presi-
dent since his return from Richmond, aud his
going back indicates that the resou. ces OF
ststemanship p may be usefully employed In ss-
curing peace.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
that Gen. Butler has turned over to hIs sue
cessor S500,000, the proceeds OF taxes on
suffers and other traders, and other monies.
II is rumored that Senator MeDoGgsl of Cal
ifornia will resign.
Richmond papers contain debate in the
rebel Congress which shows that the commit
tee on foreign relations to which was referred
the peace propositions, reportedsunanImously
in favor Of sending commissioners to sue for
peace
1t also shows that this action has produced
rupture between JEFF Davis and the Rich
moud olgarchy on one side. and Congress,
Which is shaking the whole Homework OF
the Confederacy. Mr.. Orr of South CArolins
declared that the people were determined
that in some form the statesmanship Of the
to end the carnival of death by negotiation.
The debate is the most important that has
occurred during the war.
The Wing says the proposition which cana
from JET Davis to repeal the exemption law
rightfully finds but little favor in Congress.
Richmond papers are abusing Jef. Davis,
Gen. Bragg aud all Others except Lee Tor al.
lowing Fort Fisher to fall. They alec call
again for Lee as dictator.
The Sentinel having published an article
dencuncing the peace resolutions as trsason-
able an exciting debate took place in the
House in which the Sentinel VAS roughly
handled.
JED. Davis was accused OF ehdeavoring TO
ntimidate the advocates Of an homo, able and
peaceful settlement Of the war
In be House there was also a debate on
the proposed repeal Of the exemption law.
Mr. Marshall Of KY. was in favor OF .
clean sweep Of every man in the country. he
said tho rebels had not begun to fight yet
Others said the country needed farmers and
that the people should be- divided into sol.
deere I'D farmers.
The Examiner suggests ths, all the cotton
at Wilmington be burned as the port being
closed the place is no longer Of any conse.
quence and may fall into the enemy's hands.
Il also acknowledges the port closed aud
adds Now for the 6rst time we are thrown
entirely on our own resources. Batler could
have taken II on Christmas day, but he did
not, because be was afraid.
[, would be sffectstion and folly TO pre-
tend that the port Of Wilmington was not Of
great value TO our cause, but that 1t did US
much harm is equally clear.
NORTH ATLANTIC souADEoS,
FLAGSHIP MALvgss.
OF Fort Fisher. Jan. l6.
sir. wro'e you Yesterday. VS. have all
the forts. The army have captured 1900 men
and large number Of officers, Including
Gen. Waiting and Col. Lamb. H
Tne gunboats are now in the river, and
Wilmington is hermetically sealed against
! htocL "a, rnnna,a Tha yahsls have de-trov.