Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-18
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VERMONT WATCHMAN a. JOURNAL.


Mchay ana barrancas, and hold the"'
ST. LoUfs, Oct. H.
TIE correspondent Of the ST. Louis hepuh-
lican at Santa Re. New Mexico sept. I'D,
SAYS New Mexico is still free from invasion
nv tho TEXANS. On the 18th alt, at Fort
Moulcy. 400 Navajos made an attack on that
most. but were rcpulsed with loss Of twenty
killed and forty.four taken prisoners. The
troops in the Fort had but one man wounded.
COL ST. Vrain has resigned, and it is UNI
derstood that Kit Carson will succeed him in
command.
The Governors call for the enrolment Of all
males between s and As don't seem to elicit
much attention from the people | have yet
to hear Of the first man complying with its
requirements.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS.
The appearance and disposition Of the
rebels indicated their desire to inaugurate hos
tlitics on Saturday. Our army was held in
complete readiness, but the Confcderates fell
back. The two armies are so near to each
other that hostilities may be considered i'm
ininent at any moment. The rebels have not
showed themselves at all to-day.
One Of the balloons used for observation
purposes, broke its netting early this morn
ing and took an easterly direction.
NEW York, Oct. IS.
The Heralds special Washington dispatch
says that steamer reports indications Of the
erection of a new rebel battery on Timber
BraRch, on the Potomac, between the mouth
of Quantico Creek and Cockpit Point, where
a blind OF logs and brush has been thrown
up, behind which it is supposed battery is
in process Of erection, as "A number of mount
ed men and teams have been noticed in that
vicinity. The river there is narrow and the
channel close to the Virginia side.
A private dispatch from ST. Paul, Mimi,
announces the election of Gov. Ramsey by an
increased majority.
The Times special Washington dispatch
Gays that many loyal families, who left Falls
Church and vicinity after the battle at Bull
RIM, have now returned and occupy their re-
sidencrs, believing there will be no future oc-
casion to fear being ousted by the rebels
number of Unionists VINO remained behind
during the rebel occupation have been carried
off as prisoners.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct 10.
a party Of the New York Xouaves who
were sent out from New ort News this morn
ing to cut. fuel, were attacked 10y a scouting
party and driven in with the loss Of one team.
Two rebel tugs appeared at the same time
"n James river The Express vent short
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TO reach the enemy
WAsHINGroN, Oct. 10.
During the day the rebels advanced in large
force in the direction of Prospect Hill, driv-
ing in our pickets to that point. The result
was that Gen. McCalls division was soon
formed in line Of battle, with orders to advance.
1t was supported by cavalry and artillery
Several shots were fired by the rebel batter
les, but being out Of range no injury was
sustained by our troops. The divisions
of Generals Smith, Porter and Mellow
ell we're soon prepared for an appre-
hended emergency, but nothing further oc-
Cured to induce an advance of a hottie
movement Gen Mcclellan was on the Vir-
GINA side OF the Potomac during the greater
part of the day.
SYRACUSE, Mo, Oct. IS.
special dispatch to the st. Louis Repu-
bhcdn says that letters from rebels in Price 8
army have Ocen intercepted and brought here
which state Price and his army to be within
eight miles of Usage river, near Pappinsville.
lie has 1000 wagons 10000 horses and 49,
600 or 10000 men.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. II.
The Evening News learns, upon unques
tionable authority, that Breckenridge, Preston
johnson, Williams, Howes, More, and Other
secession notables, are organizing a large
rebel camp at Petersburg in Floyd
County. IL says they have force o
5000 or 1000 now there drilling eight hour,
per day, and they are alarming the mountain
GERS by circulating incredible stories as to tn
intentions of the Government The NeiC
asks Government to place promptly the re
quisite force in the mountains around whicl
the Union forces may rally.
loUIsvILIK, Oct. g.
Yesterday afternoon. about IA miles sout
of Gen. Rosencrans' advance and mile
from the rebel encampment on Green river,
detachment Of forty men of the 39th Indiana
regiment attacked 800 rebels. half cavalry
without loss, killing five. wounding three
and driving the whole force beyond Baoo
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baltimore, Oct. u.
The steamer Louisiana arrived here thi
morning and brought nearly 100 passengers
including 90 from Norfolk who were hermit
ted to leave By the confederate authorities
large portion Of whom are ladies an,
children. Before they were permitted t.
leave, they were closely searched 10 pre-
vent the concealing of any newspapers. On
gentleman, however. who had placed the Nor
folk Day book in his trunk, escaped detection
~ u hiTNaANh koul NEW orleans
giving an account OF desperately Tough
battle between Billy Wilson's Zouayes an
1000 rebels at Santa Rosa Island or the 9Th
The dispatch says about two o'clock on tn
morning of the Sth inst, the coniederates CON
manded by Gen. Anderso n. crossed the Bay M
landed on Santa Rosa Island, near Wilson
Zonave encampmen,, without being discover
ed. drove in the pckets and stormcd the plac
in less than an honr
They destroyed all Of Wilson's ten will
the exception OF the hospital. and captured
large amount of rations, stores and animuni
ton, and spiked all the guns placed in posi-
ton. Among the confederate loss are Can't
Bradford of Florida and Lieutenant Neim
Of Georgia killed, aud Liouts Bugler an,
Syre badly wound ed. The Confederate fore
consisted Of companies of Georgi. rent
portion Of the Mobile contiuenials, tire
companies Of regulars, and a detachment q
Mississippians. 200 Alabamians. and a mum
Der of naval officers and seamen com
handed by Captain Brent formerly OF th
federal navy. Lieut.. James T. Slaughter
while carrying flag of truce for cessation