Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-06-27
r He WAR.
Startling News-The Rebels Frightened a
Propose u Compromise.

investigation and mature consideration, and the
people may rest assured that truth is the cor
ner-stone of the dispatch. Here is the dis
patch;
well know that the readers of the World
Will believe that the rebels are frightened, and
that they are most anxious to make terms with
the parent government, and am fully prepared
for their astonishment when they read that theil
commissioners are in Washington.
1t seems that jefferson Davis having become
thoroughly frightened, has, in a semi-oflicia
manner, made overtures to our government
When his commissioners reached the capita
they we're desired to state their case, and to tel
what they wished. They submitted two propo.
sitions:
FIRST, That the United States uncondition.
ally recognize the existence of the Southern
Coniederacy, and that the latter be permitted
TOR term of one, two, or three years, TO carry
on their government as an experiment. That
the expenses Of the war, thus far incurred, be
equitably arranged between the two sections
and that each do its best for the maintenance
OF friendly feeling between the two people.
And that it, at the expiration of the time agreed
upon, 1t be found that the experiment cannot
succeed. commission be appointed to recon-
struct union.
This proposition was peremptorily rejected
whereupon they modestly put forth another, as
Second The South will be content if the gov
eminent will pledge itself to pass, at the COM
ing session of Congress, an irrepealable consti-
tutional provision recognizing and legazing
forever the institution of slavery below thirty
six thirty, which is the southern boundary line
of the State of Missouri. This done, the south
ern provisional government pledges itself in
stantly to abandon the war, and to re-estabish
peace and the most cordial relationship, so far
as its section is concerned; to redirect the
course of trade into its accustomed channels,
and in every way restore the happy days of our
forefathcrs.
As to the reception which this proposition re-
ceived, my informant was positive, though from
another source | gather doubt. He states
that 1t also was peremptorily rejected. 1t
seemed to the party OF the second part mere
ntensifcat;on of the Crittenden amendment,
and not varying greatly from the Adams propo-
siton. Others say that the acceptance of this
| proposition would not be unacceptable to the
Secretary Of State and, therefore, will meet
with favor from the President. Between the
two | cannot decide.
Mr.. Davis says that his retreat from Harpers
Ferry was stroke of peaceful policy. He had
troops enough there to withstand any force
which General Scott was prepared to bring
against him, and it was not because he feared
the result OF an engagement at that time, bat
because he knew that he had no force with
which to meet what might subsequently be sent
against him. The secession government now
rests on hopc-that hope once swallowed up
in disastrous defeat upon the battle field
would prove the destruction of what it now
sustains. He is sensible of the fact, that if
once defeated, there would rise such a tide of
popular Indignation against him and his CO.
workers that they could in no way withstand,
and lgnominiOus flight or ignominious death
would be the lot of one and ALL
Position of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Letters are published from Gen. Buckner.
commander of the Kentucky militia, giving
particulars of the agreement he made with Gen.
Mcclellan, commander of the federal troops of
the Northwest The Kentucky authorities will
protect the United States property in the state
enforce the laws of the United States according
to the Interpretation of the United States courts
and maintain all obligations of neutrality as
against the southern states. Gen. Mcclellan
agrees to respect the territory of Kentucky.
even though the secession armies occupy it. In
such cases he will call on the Kentucky authori-
ties to remove the secession forces Should
kentucky fail to do this, he claims the same
right OF occupation given to the South. If
kentucky is unable to remove the southern
forces, she will call for the aid of government
troops. If successful in removing them, Nc
Cellan agrees to withdraw. If the administra
ton adopts different line of policy, Kentucky
is to have timely notice, and if Kentucky chan
ges, the same notice is to be given. Of this
agreement, Buckner gave Gov Harris of Ten
nessee notice. Gov. Harris gave assurances
that the territory of Kentucky would be re-
spected till occupied by federal troops, and gave
orders to Tennessee officers to this effect
Affairs in Missouri.
The good effects of the battle of Bonneville,
in which Gen. Lyon gave the Seccssionists of
Missouri such a wholesome lesson, are rapid
ly developing themselves. Those who have
been wavering in their fidelity to the Govern
ment, are now steadfast in their faith. while
those who have been only moderate Secession
lists" are scccssionsts no longer. The Mayor
of Lexington, following the lead of the Cover
nor, has fled to parts unknown, and for his sue
cessor decided Union man has been chosen.
who is sustained by the almost unanimous voice
OF the citizens. The rebel forces having failed
to make stand at Lexington, as expected, it is
nv" Nho"S"t 'Hal Ocil. Lyon Will proceed TO
the Southwest, where, in conjunction with Col.
Seigels command at Springfield, he will offer
battle to Ben McCuloch, or any other rebel
leader who may present himself. Another cap
ture of Secessonsts, with arms an ammunition,
was made at Liberty on the 10Th inst
Harper's Ferry.
A dispatch from Hagerstown gives important
Information relative to the condition of affairs
at Harpers Ferry. Col. Stones advance it
seems, had not reached the Ferry Monday
morning, 24th. The last of the Confederate
scouts were seen on Thursday, on which day
there was skirmish between party of them
and the Sharpsburgh Home Guard, in which
two or three of the former were killed. 1t is
stated at the Ferry that there is a body of fif-
teen hundred or two thousand rebels about
three miles below, on the Winchester Road,
but they do not show themselves. The rebel
pickets have disappeared from opposite Will
Transport, also, but they are known to be con-
oeaed about two miles further back and it is
generally believed at Wiamsport that Cen
Johnston himself with four regiments, is only
about seven miles from that place. No move
ment of Federal troops in Western Maryland
are reported.
The agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, at Martinsburgh, reports that
all the property of the Company at that point
has been destroyed by the rebels-forty-ei