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

miraculous promptitudc OF every department,
TO entertain for moment shadow of sus-
pcion Of any short coming on the part Of
any one nearly or remotely connected with
the Administration Picayuno Butler can
nov leave no many men a. he plea,cs in the
forts Of North Carolina. or course we will
whip them, for haven't we the greatest album
dance of unarmed militia
New YORK. Sept. 10.
There was a serious affair at Millett's Point
last night. IL seems that Capt. Cresto,
with Company of some forty men, left the
encampment Of the New York Rifles. with
the intention Of joining some other regiment,
but met guard Of some thirty men who re-
fused TO let them pass. Outing a wordy al
tcrcaiion pistol exploded, said to be acci-
dental, when the guard fred on the rcvolters,
killing two and fatally wounding Jour. Capt.
Cresto was arrested and put in Jail. The
Coroner Is holding an inquest to-day. There
is considerable excitement
News reached Barbadoes, Aug 20, that
the pirate Sumter had put into Surinam on
the goth, and requested permission TO coal
The Posts special dispatch says all is quiet
in Virginia to-day.
Fifteen millions have thus far been sub
scribed to the National Loan
RoLLA, Mo, Sept. 9.
Eight prisoners were sent to St Louis this
morning. They were captured in skirmis IA
between the Home Guards and the rebels at
Douglass Prairie in Gasconade county
Two rebels were killed, and in another
skirmsh the same day eight more were wip-
ed out and 80 horses captured. At another
place near Cuba, two scouts were taken with
Drpvnxf Mursh.l fuT< "a,
pockets.
Adyices from Springfield to Friday morn
ing state that no battle had been fought be-
tween Montgomery and Rains. Up to Tues
day last, McCullock was reported t. be at
Fort Smith, and his troops en- route for Fort
Walker in Arkansas Nothing definite is
known Of his future movements, but it is sup
posed that he would remain near the line
ready to act in concert with the Missouri
troops as occasion might require. Price had
gone to reinforce Rains Their united forces
were about 1000. When last heard from
Price was about / 5 miles from Fort Scott
Kansas, and battle was expected on Tues
day of last week.
Con fremonts proclamation reached
Springfield Wednesday. creating considerable
sensation.
WAsHtNGtuN, Sept. 10.
The Government has official advices from
Trinidad, Aug. eth, that the pirate Sumter,
ON the 18th OF July, sailed boldly into that
hatbor, reporting herself to the authorities ts
being on - cruise, was last from Porto Cabcl-
10, and since running the blockade had cap.
turcd eleven American vessels
She landed eight destitute prisoners. who
were kindly cared for. She remained tin the
9Th Of August, coalcd and Omitted The
British flag was hoisted On the Government
flagstaff for her arrival and the officers Of
British war vessel Cddnus appeared to on
most amicable terms with those of the Sumter
The merchant who supplies the coal, did
80 with the consent and approval of the At
torney General.
There has been no American Consul at
Trinidad for many months.
Vigilant police agents arc now stationed at
every point where persons enter or leave the
United States, going to or coming from Can
ada, with full authority in the matter of pass
ports.
The steamer Mount Veraon arrived this
afternoon, and reports all quie, down the Po-
tomac. At AcquiA, passed the Yankee which
ia safely lying there with her conveys.
Within the last three days large force Of
rebels have cncamped at Falls Church.
PooLsvrLLE, Sept. lO.(
Via Baltimore.
Yesterday afternoon, the pckets at Con-
RAIDS Ferry discovered that tho rebels were
erecting a two gun battery \ section Of
one battery was sent by Gen. tome 10 attend
to them. The rebels threw a couple of shells
without effect, when our guns introduced
some spherical case shot, causing some
splendid cases Of rebel foot racing. The
distance between the two battries was
/ three-quartcrs of q mile.
/ The health OF the army is represented by
/ DR., King, medical director, a. extraordna
rily good.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Sept. 0.
/ Late movements Of the Fcdorals IN Ken
lucky, create considerable CONSERVATION at
the South. Tennessee papers demand prompt
action, and say that Kentucky neutrality is
abandoned. and call for an earnest effort To
sustain what they term the true people Of
Kentucky.
On the Sd inst. Polk issued general orders
for all the officers and soldiers in his depart
mcnt to report without delay.
The Southern p'pers complain that mil
lions have been sent North by the banks aud
capitalists Of the South for the purpose Of
buying bonds of the rebel states at depro-
ciatcd value, saying it is equivalent to giving
money 10 their enemies
Richmond papers Of the 9Th contain wha,
puports TO be reliable estimate Of the
federal force near Washington, stating it a,
/ ll2,O0O
The Savannah Ne,rs Of the 9TH states that
the whole coast Of Florida is blockadcd A
stampede Of families took place from Fernan-
dina, Fla on the 18th, from apprehension Of
bombardment OF the town by the Federal
/ fleet, which now holds strict blockade Of that
point.
a dispatch to the Nashville Gazette says
Brownlow and son have been arrested at
Knoxville by the rebel officers.
NV YoRK, Sept, IL.
The captain and clerk OF the steamer Cata.
Inc. burn, recently at Fortress Monroe. have
been arrested here, chsfgcd with setting the
vessel on fire.
Special Washington dispatches say that
deputations Of prominent Philadelphians call
ed on the President and tho Secretary Of War
yesterday, asking for the better defence OF
Philadelphia by terrifying the Delaware river
and aiming the Home Guard. Gen. MeClel-
Ian has restored the colors of the 18th New
York regiment, after administering the outh