Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-03-10

NEW YORK, mar. Z.
The Raleigh On. C.) Progress Of the 2sth
ult. says the Yankee prisoners have all been
sent from the camps near this place to North
east Bridge, for the purpose Of exchange.
Many others from Greensboro and Salisbury
have passed through en- route to the same
place. All Federal prisoners in North Caro-
lima are TO be exchanged at Northeast Bridge,
which lie near Wilmington We presume the
exchange will be completed in few days.
The Raleigh Conservative closes an article
on ShermAn's movements as follows
A" But what will be the result OF his expe-
dition time will only determine, and the
people Of the whole country await the news
which will solve the whole problem with in
tense interest"
The Richmond Dispatch Of the Sd says
" We have had no official intelligence from
the seat Of war in the South lately, and for
two days not even rumor. Roger A. Pryor,
from Northern prison, was in the city yes.
terday."
The Richmond Examiner Of the Sd says
there was report yesterday Of some firing
on the lines around Richmond. but It is hard
ly to be presumed that they were signals Of
any important action.
NEW York, March Z.
The Times Washington dispatch says
evidence aecumulates that Sherman has
hanked Johnston's forces and has placed him
self between them and Wilmington. The
report that he had Florence is false That
place was occupied by our cavalry who de-
stroyed the railroad there. The possibility Of
junction between Gen. Sherman and Scho-
field is assured beyond all doubt
Tho Worldfa Wilp,tnvtnr corrasp odant
Of the 25th says Gen. Sberman's cavalry re-
ported at Florence a few day previous and
it is reported that his main body crossed the
north west branch Of the Cape Fear river
go miles from Wilmington. If 80 he brings
the Chicamauga between two frss. As the
Cbicamauga has since been destroyed by the
rebels, tins report of Sherman's whereabouts
would seem be confirmed Affairs at Will
mington are progressing satisfactorily. No
orders have yet been issued for taking the
oaths but it is estimated that nine-tenths Of
the inhabitants would willingly give this proof
OF loyalty
The Richmond Examiner of the 4th de-
nounces the execution of Beall the guerrilla
and SPY and says threats were made in tie
streets Of Richmond to hang any yankee Of
fcer paroled and who might be found at large.
The Sentinel says the secretary Of the treasu-
ry would be glad to receive donations of
money, bonds, plate, or other valuables to en-
able him to pay the confederate soldiers.
We have nothing further this morning from
Sheridan.
The Tribune's Washington dispatch says
The Senate expects to complete its business
this week. The nominations Of Cabinet Off
GERS were sent in to-day, hut as there were
no committees the cobfrmations were delayed
The only change is in the Secretary of the
Treasury There is no doubt Senator Harlan
will succeed Mr. Usher in the Interior De-
partment
WARRINGTON, March 7.
The Navy Department has received an Of
fetal report from Admiral Dahlgreen of our
possession Of Georgetown, S. c., dated Feb.
30. He says: ''As soon as the occupation
OF Charleston left means at liberty gave my
attention to this point as likely to be the pre-
ferabe communication for Sherman in case
such became desirable before entering North
Carolina. Accordingly soon began to col
lect suitable force from this station. The
McDonough, Geranium, and two launches
were ordered into the Santee river, being the
only vessels which can pass far up the river.
On the 22d the Sswnee was ordered TO
Georgetown, and all the marines we could
collect were embodied in battalion, the OBJ
ject being to pass up the Srntee with this
body OF men, take the road to Georgetown
that traverses the rear of the rebel works, and
assault it while the vessels attacked the front.
The infantry was to be under command of
Commander Stanley, assisted by Lieut. Will
liams. On the Esd Feb. the Pawnee crossed
the bar and joined the Mingoe and Nipsic,
upon which the rebels abandoned the battery.
The White and Mingoe steamed up the bay
and took possession.
The marines we're landed, and the municip-
al authorities rendered their submission to the
government Of the Union. The battery
mounted Is guns.