Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-01


knowledge of their inferior numbers, and Of
his ability TO defeat them, but under no cir
eumstances to bring on general engagement
between the main forces on both sides.
The body of Gen. Baker was brought 20
this city this evening under an escort Of his
late command and was accompanied by sever
al relatives and immediate friends. 1t was
taken TO the residence of Col. Webb. The
mineral will take place tomorrow. General
Baker was wounded by two balls in the head,
one in the heart, one in the body and another
in the arm after he fell. The enemy en-
envy endeavored to procure the body but his
friends after vigorous contest succeeded in
bringing it away.
PHrLApBLPHIA, Oct. 30.
The Richmond Wing in an editorial says
that all the indications point to a long war
After commenting upon what it terms the safe
er policy Of acting on the defensive which
has been adopted by rebel generals policy
which the Editor fails to appreciate, and
showing the supremacy the federal forces
have gained, threatening the whole coast
and able to assail it at any point the ex-
tended frontier of the South, the following
declaration of despair is uttered, "The posi-
bility Of our success is not within the range Of
aocident:to prevent our subjugation or ex,inc-
ton is oil we can hope for. We have no skill
in strategy and know nothing Of the means at
the command of our generals, but if this is
all that is left us, we had as well be looking
out for terms Of submission, and the sooner
the better. An endless war, which affords
no opportunity for victory or revenge, is
/ bootless undertaking.
We hear mutterings and complainings A.
part from those connected with the Quarter
masters, Commissary and Medical Depart
mento, growing out of the appointment Of
50 many civilians to high commands Many
of these appointments have filled the coun-
try with apprchensions Of disaster
BALTIMORE, Oct. %
Judge Bond to-day sentenced John King
one of the 10Th Of April rioters, to one years
imprisonment and to pay $500 fine, at the
same time telling him that the testimony
would have warranted his indictment and
conviction for murder instead of riot and
that all who took part in that riot were gull
~ of murder.
RoLLA, Mo, Oct. "a.
Lieut.. Kisby, with fifteen men Of Major
Wrght's battalion, had another fight with
forty rebels near Linn Creek on the It'll, kill
ling five of them and wounding about dozen
The result of Wright's march to Linn Creek
can be summed upas follows: Three success
ful fights in which 6S rebels were killed, a
bout the same number wounded and 81 pris-
oners, taking 1913 guns, 5 horses, several
yoke of oxen, wagons and many other articles.
Reports from Springfield say that Gen Nc
Bride of the rebel forces has resigned, and is
on his way to that place to disband his divis
ion and return home
Col. Taylor is in command Of the rebel for
u2all
proclamation, declaring that all the Union men
who had belonged to the Home Guards would
be required to leave the country or 90 into
the Southern army, for the same length of
time that they had served in the Federal ar
my, and requiring pledge from the Union
men now there for the exemplary conduct of
their friends who are absent from home.
The proclamation also prohibits the carry
ing any more slaves South as the course is
calculated to Lessen the confidence of the peo-
pie in the ability of the Southern army to sus-
tain itself in Missouri
New YoRK, Oct. "a.
The steamer Mcclellan. late Joseph Whit
ney, has arrived She left Key West on the
9th and Fort Pickens on the 18th inst. The
rebels were badly whipped at Santa Rosa.
On the morning of the 9th, about ID o.
clock, the enemy attacked Col Williams posi-
7 ton in force. Company L. 3rd Infantry and
Capt. Hildt and twenty-seven of Co. A, first
artillery Lieut.. Taylor, IS men in all under
Maj. Voges, met the enemy some distance
above Camp Brown, Maj. Voges was TAX
en- prisoner Immediately Capt. Hildt in com
mand then engaged the enemy. Our loss
was four killed, 81 wounded and eight
| prisoners The enemy's loss was much larger.
| Eleven of their men were found in one heap.
Maj Arnold arrived after daylight to the as
sstance of Capt. Hildt. The command then
proceeded to the point where the rebels
disembarked. Their steamers were just leav-
ing. Our forces opened upon them destruct-
i've fire. The enemy left on the island 32
killed and 33 prisoners: many of their wound
ed were carried off In addition to the loss
of our side above stated, the Zouaves lost
killed in their camp and | taken prisoners
Details of the fight at Santa Rosa Island
say the enemy's force was l 500 strong. They
landed on the Island from three steamers 4
, miles above Wilson's camp. 1t was abou
two O'Clock in the morning, and very dark
They rapidly formed in three columns anc
proceeded silently toward the Zouave camp
hoping to effect total surprise. They were
but partially successful. The picket guarC
about one hundred yards off discovered anC
T fred upon them, which gave the alarm anC
saved the rest from humiliation. The at
tack by the enemy's columns was simutane
Gus. A volley was fred at the Zouayes wht
were forced to fall back, leaving the camp il
the hands of the rebels which they com
menced burning. Fort Pickens was by thir
time thoroughly aroused,a and three companies
! of regulars came to their assistance. Tit
e rebels retrested to their boats closely fol
( lowing by the regulars, ~ a small number o
volunteers, who kept up destructive fir
upon them, killing large number Tn
( rebels finally reached their boats but thei
steamers were over five hundred yards from
the beach a. our men poured repeated volle'
, into the crowded mass.
Every bullet told, and by the shouts ant
I confusion Of the re bells, it was evident we hat
= obtained ample satisfaction for their insults Il
$ our flag. The regulars lost four killed and y
/ wounded and 10 wounued and missing. w
I took 35 prisoners, including three doctors VIII,
were released.
The Mcclellan brings reliable accounts o
: the fight at tho mouths of the Mississippi
e None of our vessels sunk and no one killed
Q The vessels which run ashore were towed off