Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-06
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
rRocLANATIoN TO THE PEOPLE OF VEST
ERN MISSOURI.

KANSAS CRY, No, Nov. 26.
Col. Jennison has issued the following pro-
clamation
To all persons in arms against the Gov.
ernment in Jackson, Johnson, LAFAYETTE and
Petts counties-First, all who are now in
arms against the Government Of the United
states in the above named counties. and who
will surrender their arms and ammunition 10
me and deliver TO me all Government proper-
~ in their possession and under their control
within reasonable time, and shall sign deed
OF forfeiture, and shall hereafter perform their
duty as good aud loyal citizens, shall not be
he'd responsible for past acts Of rebellion.
but shall be protected in their lives and pro-
perty. Second, arms which are thus sur
Tcnded to me shall be stored and taken ae-
count OF, 80 that when the present difficulties
are settled, the owners thereof can obtain
them. Third persons who shall surrender
themselves 20 me in order 10 make arrange
ment Tor securing peace TO their neighbor-
huodz, shall be respected IN their rights while
arranging or attempting TO arrange any terms,
and shall be allowed 10 return TO their homes
even should they, after a conference, fail to
come to any arrangement or understanding
Fourth, all who shall disregard these propo-
sitluns, and shall continue in armed rebellion
against the Government Of the United State
shall be treated as ,reators, and slain wher-
ever found their property shall be confscat-
ed, their houses burned, and in no case will
any be spared either in person OF property,
who refuse 20 accept these propositions
The deed of forfeiture accompanying these
propositions conveys all real and personal
property, including present and future acqui-
sit0ns. into the hands Of the Government,
said property to be used for the benefit Of the
Government. In case Of rebellion all loyal
citizens are required to enroll themselves into
Home Guard. holding themselves amenable
90 the military authorities Of the United
States and OF the State Of Missouri, pledging
their utmost exert0ns 90 maintain its author
ity against all hostile combinations
Gen. Curtis has issued orders to the fol-
lowing effect 90 check communication with
the enemy, to prevent the conveying Of con-
trabands, 90 prevent assault upon steamboats,.
The entire commerce of Mississippi river
below ST. Louis has been resumed and will
be conducted by authority Of United States
military officers None bu. government
boats will hereafter be employed. at current
rates. is heretofore. All boats entering these
waters will report at the first military office.
60 proceed 40 the discretion OF the military
commanders Freight will be carefully in
specied, aud passengers and the places Of
landing will conform as near as possible 20
the custom Of trade, but commission and
storage business must be transacted with
openly avowed Union men
Gen. Hallsck has issued very stringeu, or
ders respecting the seizure Of private proper
" an the arrest OF persons without sufficient
cause.
Gen. sherman has taken command Of our
forces at Sodalia. I here is nothing new res
pcciing the movements OF Gen. Prices army.
RoIrA, No, Nov. %
Our scouts this morning bring definite and
reliable reports Of the movements Of the
enemy in the Southwestern parts Of the State
They were in the rebel camp at Sarcoxe on
Thursday last McCullock understands our
rctrograde movement as an attempt to get in
his rear His scouts report to him that our
whole force was crossing White river. Nc
Culock i. now cuctmped at Springfield with
1000 men. Gen Raiues lefl Sircoxie on FRI
day last with 1000 meu and has joined Nc
Outlook by tbi, time.
Price was at Plaosvile Mcdonald county,
wiki tue balance ol the whole army He
took up bis march ON Friday and is advanc-
ing north TO Join McCulIock and Raines -
Price On bis march desolated and destroyed
everything, to prevent our troops getting 10
his rear.
There are no large bodies Of troops between
here and Springfield
over 900 refugee families are here, many
of them in a desolate condition, with pitt
fu prospect for the winter, and more eontn-
uully arriving
A band Of rebels, under Gordon, captured
Capts Robb White and Moonlight from
Railroad train at Weston. on Thursday.
FROM WASHINGTON AND VICINITY
The reconnaissance made on Tuesday by a
squadron of the Sd ennsylvania regiment
commanded by Capt. Bell, in the nelghoor-
hood of Vienna resulted disastrously to our
forces. After watching Vienna they took
the right hand road towards Hunters MN
and had gone about mile and halt when
they suddenly found themselves hemmed IN
or three sides. by not only superior ioree'
Of cavalry. but also Of infantry. The DIS
charges Of the rebel musketry placed the
horses of our cavalry beyond TIE control ui
their riders. the animals, having but recently
been brought into service aud therefore un-
accustomed 10 such alarms. he officers al
ter several Intellectual attempts to get thelI
men in line, for the purpose OF mixing
charge ordered a retreat which was effected
in as good order, as the peculiar circumstances
permitted. r.
The skirmi,h was brisk though OF shor'
duration. The rebel cavalry fired buek-sho'
from their carbines. The number oil ieoe''
killed and wounded is not known 'on'
Beatty. private in Co. n, was killed. reo
eli Co. officer killed and his horse captured
The mark on the saddle was " d. 8 DAVIS
Ridgeway, n. c." The missing up TO nln'
o'clock Wednesday night, belonging TO 20
F. are as follows Corporal Isaac CarneS
priyates Philip Baugh, Bernard Donanue
Morris Humphreys, Joseph Driven, Andre'
Macfarland. Jas. Lindley, John Philips josh
ua Reau. Edward Stephenson, Andrew shep
herd. Robt. Wright Also the following py py
longing to Co. f: sergeants Beyson ana II
w. Walker. corporals Abel Ford ana Jas
Wing. priyates Frank Carr, VIM. Dougher'y
VIM Mcdonald, Hugh Moore, ChSs' I,!I,.i Tipel
Danl. sullivan. Patrick Shoran, JAS MeNi'll'
General Porter, Wednesday morning. sen
out a squadron from the same eaValry 'es
ment. under the command of Capt, Robinson
consisting of Cos. A and F, for the pnrPos