Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-28

ther night or day, until u be accomplished.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Sec'y Of War.
NEW York, April 81.
The Herald's correspondent says the parol-
ing OF Lees late army was completed on the
18th inst. The official report puts the num-
Der OF men at 6,ll5, 1859 pieces Of artillerv.
II st,nd Of colors, 1915 stand OF small
arms, 1000 wagons, csissons, g., and 1000
horses aud mules.
The herald's Paris correspondent says -
MAxmillian's Minister in London has re-
signed declaring that be is satisfied the Mexi
can empire is collapsing and that Msximil-
liam will soon abdicate and return to Austria
being completely disappointed in his two
most important xpectations, the re-ofgan-
zation Of the United States and the support
Of the Pope and Mexican clergy.
As confirmation of this report it is stated
that Msximillian has retraoted the renuncla-
tion Of his family rights to the throne OF
Austria, made before leaving Europe.
WEST gully SQUADRON,
U. 8. Flagship Stockdale,
off Mobile, April IL.
Sir ii have the honor to inform the de-
partment that on Monday, the 10th instsnts,
subsequent to the capture OF Fort Axis and
Spanish Fort, detailed in my dispatch, dated
9 tn April, the Octorors. Lieutenant Com
mander w. w. Low, and the iron clads were
enabled, 10 consequence of the thorough
dragging of Blakely river, to move up the
river nearly abreast Of Spanish Fort, from
which point Commander Low, with his rifed
guns. sbelled, with great precision, Forts
Hsger and Tracy, and with such effect that
both these forts were evacuated on the even
ing OF the lth and our forces took possess
sion. capturing few prisoners in the adjoin-
ing march. The forts shall hold until Gen.
Candy can garrison them.
This morning | moved, with the gunboats
conveying the men of Gen. Grangers force,
to the west side of Mobile Bay. On arrival
it was soon ascertained that the enemy had
evacuated all the defences and retreated with
their gunboats up the Alabama river. The
rebel gunboats will unquestionably be cap
tured in few days, unless they are destroy
ed
Gen. Granger and myself have just cent
in to Mobile formal demand to the Mayor
for unconditional surrender, which will un-
doubtedly be accepted, as the city is now at
our mercy.
The Navy have already hoisted the stars
and stripes over the walls of Fort Pinto aud
Spanish river battery. We also have entire
possession of Choctaw point battery and
three heavy forts below it.
shall place a sufficient number OF gun
boats directly in front Of the ciSy to give
efficient protection to the loyal inhabitants. Of
whom | learn there are great number.
Gen. Candy with the forces under his i'm
mediate command is at present in Blakely.
have constant telegraphic communication with
him.
send this by Lieut.. Commander J. H.
Gills. whose vessel the Milwaukee, was de-
suoyed by torpedo | subsequently gave
him charge of the naval battery on shore. with
which he rendered very effective service in
Smelling Fort Axis and Spanish Fort. l
commend him for zeal and gallantry.
Commander Crosby has been untring in
in freeing Blakely river of torpedoes. having
succeeded in removing over l50-a service
demanding GOODNESS, judgment and persever-
ance. Your obedient servant.
H. X. THATCHER,
Acting Rear Admiral.
To Hon. Gideon Welles, Sec'y of the Navy.
WARRINGTON, April 2l.
Gen. Halleck left last evening for Rich
mond, to relieve Gen. Ord in the command of
the Department of Virginia. headquarters be-
ing Richmond. Gen. Ord is to relieve Gen.
Gilmore Of the command of the Department
of the South, headq Charleston. Gen.
Gilmore is TO report in person to the AdJu-
tant General for orders. Brig. Gen. Dent
late OF Gen. Grants staff. is assigned military
governor Of Richmond, relieving Gen. Shep-
ley.
New YORK, April %.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says !:
Gen. Sheridan at City Point was Informed on
Thursday that Johnson had surrendered to
Sherman,
The Heralds Goldsboro correspondent
says stouemans forces are n such posi-
ton as to force the surrender of johnston.
One nion soldier has been assassinated
in Richmond and several deadly assaults have
been made on Union citizens.
WASHINGTON, Apri' %.
/ President Johnson's speech TO the Indiana
delegation yesterday ia understood here as
committing him to the Louisiana plan Of re-
construction favored by the late President,
indicating that he will be found in favor VI
the endorsement OF the conhscation laws.
/ DR.. Boyle prominent rebel with his fs-
mily has returned here from Richmond. He
was formerly wealthy citizen but his pro-
perty has all been con6scated by the govern
ment; until receailyIhe held position in Lees
army. but his parole protects him from mol
estauon by the authorities
Advices from Richmond state that the
paro ed prisoners are all impudent and re-
quire management. Three Union men have
already been killed. A rebel officer reported
his name at City Point yesterday with C.
s. A =" attached.
The President is urged to send Gen. But
Ter to Richmond but il 10 believed here that
Gen. Halleck will enforce order and fully
satisfy The country.