Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-02-24
BALriMoRE, Feb. 20

BALTiMoRB, Feb. %
Fort Anderson was captured on Sunday
by Gen. SchoAed and Admiral Porter. Most
Of the garrison capped towards W ilmington,
though the fort and all the guns we're left in
good condition. The army was following on
towards Wilmington accompanied by the
monitors and it was expected by the messen-
ger that Wilmington would be in our posses
sion on Monday.
NEw YoRK, Feb. %.
Gold $500 SIS.
The Tnbune's dispatch says Though it
is not positively known that Wilmington has
been evacuated, still it is believed that it will
soon be and its rebel force sent to Beaure-
guard, with the endeavor to check Gen Sher-
mans advance.
A high official expresses the opinion that
Lee cannot remain in Richmond thirty days,
and must either raise the siege or fall back to
Lynchburgh, the only line Of retreat now
open.
The Worlds Washington dispatch says
Senator Morgan still peremptorily declines
the Office Of Secretary Of the Treasury, and
the choice stands between New England and
the West
The Heralds Washington special says:-
President Lincoln urged Senator Morgan 20
accept the Office Of the Secretary Of therreas-
ury, but he declines.
Our morning papers are filed with parti-
cuars Of the evacuation of Charleston.
South Western advices confirm previous
reports that tie great portion Of the rebel
army Of the Tennessee has been sent to South
Carolina to opposed Sherman. Forrest is
said to be meditating an attack upon Vicks-
burg. The re bells continue to fire into steam
ers on the Mississippi river
BosToN, Feb %.
The stores are generally closed and there
is an almost universal suspension Of business.
The good news from South Carolina has filed
our citzeas with patriotic enthusiasm, and
helps TO enhance the enjoyments Of the day.
At sunrise the bells in the city were rung and
a salute was fred by Capt. French's artillery.
Flags are flying in profusion from public and
private buildings, and on many Of the vessels
in the harbor. On every side there are more
indications than ever before of the inclination
Of our citizens to make holiday of the 22nd
Of February.
| f-S' A salute of one hundred guns, in
honor Of the fall Of Charleston, as well as o.
George Wsshington's birthday, was fred at
noon to-day "wednesday from the State
house grounds by squad of artillery men
from the Invalid Corps, under Capt. Scott Of
the Quarter master Generals Depart ent,
and formerly under Gen. Phelps in the Reg
ular Army. The battery consisted of six
guns, and the firing was a good specimen o.
artillery prsc ice, and the fret ever given here.
, Imagine pair Of such batteries, shotted with
shell, and you will have good idea of an
artillery duel. Imagine every gun charged
with canister, containing about two quarts
of balls each, and you will have a good idea
of artillery practice on infantry or cavalry at
short range. Imagine more than Cne hum
bred such guns firing constantly for hours
upon the Vermont boys on Cemetery Hill at
Getty burgh, and you will get about half the
truth as to what they suffered, since they had
also to meet the charges of rebel infantry
and whip them. II the raiders wish to
test our boys, they can have an excellent
chance ~ attacking Montpelier.