Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-13

throo wagons 10 embark IN n schooner from
the eastern shore, and thence to Virginia.
Among The articles seized were quantity Of
blue flannel several uniforms, packages, let
tiers. medicines, "a secession nag, etc. The
whole party were taken to Fort Mcllcnry
this morning. Grady was formerly ono Of
kanc's police.
A Williamson. coach maker, was also ar
rested this morning, charged with treason --
II hn. been a.cefiained that he was engaged
20 make wagons with false top and bottom
for the transmission Of contraband articles
across the Potomac. lie vas arrested in one
Of the wagons, with n pair Of excellent horses
attached, Just rs it was about leaving. He
protested against his arrest, but the police
quietly removed the false flooring OF his
vehicle and quickly drawing forth evidences
OF his guilt ia the shape OF some twenty large
sized navy revolveri, a quantity Of gold
lace, large package Of red flannel and about
40 letters addressed TO parties in Pcters-
burgh. Richmond, Norfolk and Fatiax.-
Some of the latter we're from several of the
first class business houses Of Baltimore. The
letters and other articles were sent to Gen.
Dix. Williamson was sent TO Fort Nc
Henry.
IL is understood that among the letters
seized were some addressed TO officers in the
rebel army, and one 20 Mrs. jeff. Davis.
ALpANr, N. ", Sept. o.
q. l.. Bovine OF Key West was arrested at
Cooperstoun last evening on a charge Of trea-
son. lie has a number Of highly important
letters from the South. About one hundred
Of his friends attempted TO rescue him, but
the production Of rcvolvcrs by the officers
Quoted the rioters lie will be sent to Fort
Lafayette.
WAsHINoToN, Sept. 9.
Scott was to have been shot this morning
The pardon was read to his regiment. which
heartily expressed their appreciation Of the
clemency.
Private Henderson, OF Col. Young's Ken
lucky cavalry, on sunday noon shot another
soldier named Walter, while performing sem
unel duty. Henderson was disarmed and
arrested.
The War Department has issued orders
that volunteer cavalry regiments of twelve
companies. shall have three Majors, and eight
or ten companies shall have two Majors, in
stead Of one.
The Postmaster General has directed that
mail facilities be restored to Paducah, KY.
that place being now in the hands Of he
Federal authorities.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has largely
increased the clerical force employed in Filing
up Treasury notes.
Commander Roam has written a letter to
the Secretary Of the Navy, dated Steamer
Pawnee. llatteras Inlet, September 5th, OF
which the following is An extract
From tho best information | can obtain
ten regiments have been recalled from Virgin
ia to defend the State
1.-The secossionists residing near the water
are deserving their houses 70. the interior,
while the poorer classes remain waiting pro-
lection to ayow their Union sentiments --
Col. Canon has been authorized to raise a
brigade OF Virginia and other troops, and has
already made arrangements for equippng
them"
The rebel Qualifications on Munsons Hill
have every appearance of completion. From
close inspection to-day nothing was seen OK
cepiing parties taking observations Of the
federal troops and their positions. The earth
works extend probably $50 yards to the
RICH. Of Leesburg turnpike. No guns were
observed mounted on the Notifications, but
masked battery is erected which is concealed
by grove near BAiley's house, about one
hundred yards this side of the onr,hworks
Every thing was quiet in that vicinity on
Sunday, but on Monday morning, the rebels
opened their concealed batteries, throwing
shell into our picket encampIncnt at Bailey's
Cross Roads. Two shells fell short, and IA
third fell half mile beyond in retaliation
for which our sharp shooters advanced on
their piekets and killed two Of them. All is
quiet along other parts OF the line.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Sept. o.
1t is reported that the rebel forces at Col.
umbus, Ky, under Gen. Polk, had been
increased to 10 regiments Of infantry with
nix field batteries, siege battery, aud three
batteries Of cavalry. He also has a gunbCa
and three steamers. JEFF Thompson's fore,
remains at Belmont, Mo, opposite Columbus
Commodore Rogers seized the steamers JOIN
Grant, John Bell and Jefferson at Paducal
yesterday The rebel gunboat Yankee cam,
within three miles OF paducah Yesterday, bu
retired without making any hostile dcmonstra
tons
MoNTGOMEKY, Nd, Sept. Q.
The rebels keep up firing upon our moI
AT the Ferries, aud At limes make demonstra
tons as though intending to cross, Ycster
day there was heavy cannonading at I'D
wards Ferry. This may be their plan o
drawing attention from works which are sale
to be in progress on the Ferry road lcadin.
! to Leesburg.
Gen Banks division i. ready At all time
To move in any direction at a moments notice
INV YORK, Sept. 0.
S5j0,000 were taken at the sub-treasur,
to-day, in small sums.
Sorrll, arrested with Bank of Englan,
notes in his po'scssi1r supposed on rebc
account has been released.
The Commercial Washington dispatch say
that Gen Mcclellan and staff went acros
the river this morning on an inspecting tour
There was heavy commanding this mornin.
in the vicinity of our lines, and it is rumoreC
that the contest has commenced, but thor,
is nothing reliable
WAsHtNG1nN, Sept, 10.
Edward l.. Clarke, Martin o. Harper ans
! David X. Patch of the jth Maine Regiment
were taken prisoners. Gen. Montgomcr,
has closed all the liquor stores in Alexandria
The Government will shortly put aloat tw,
moro expeditions, destined for the Southerr
coast.
Col. Decoureh, an english officer formsrl,
commanding Turkish Regiment in the Cri
mean war, has rendered his services to thl
Government and has been accepted. $3.50
Of the sum lost in gambling by Pajmaste
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