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


Of danger Capt Mmkoe was wounded in
the arm and taken prisoner. Lieutenant
Williams. of Capt. Putnam's Co. was killed.
Col. Ovens further states that immediate
| ly previous to the fall OF Col Baker the reb-
els made flank movement to turn the latter's
lines. Col. Baker, perceiving this immedia-
tely wrote an order to be conveyed to the
Tammany companies which had Just arrived
and while the right was executing bis com
mand to meet the flank movement, and about
giving orders to charge, he was killed, falling
ten feet in advance of bis column.
The field on which the battle was fought,
is circumscribed within an area Of six acres.
Lieut. Beval, who was taken prisoner. reports
that Col. Hilton was killed at the commence
ment Of the engagement.
EDWARDS Ferry, Oor. 80.
The skirmish of yesterday was fought on
our side exclusively by the independent corps
Of Andrews Massachusetts, sharp shooters
and Company X Of the 10Th Massachusetts,
regiment. The enemy's force consisted Of
one regiment each from Louisiana, Mississip-
pi and Virginia. The latter attempted to
flank our little force but the terrible fire Of
the sharp shooters, rebel falling at each
shot and the frmness Of Company X, pre-
vented the execution Of their plsns The
loss Of the enemy was great, while only one
Of our men was killed. The skirmishers
were aided By several shots from our bat
teries on the Virginia shore.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 7th con-
tains the following telegraph news;
MACON, Ga. Oct l6.
The Convention this morning passed reso-
utions recommending Congress to suspend
the collection of import duties and throw
open ports for free trade to all nations who
maintain peace with us.
series Of resolutions were adopted rela-
/ tive to the soquestration act, recommending
that the payment of claims for Indebtedness
due at the North be allowed as set of
that the courts be empowered in certain cases
to modify the retroactive effect Of the bill,
and that the property of northern residents
laboring under disability Of co'erture or in
fancy be exempted.
a committee of delegates from Charleston,
Savannah and Mobile was appointed to exam
inc into plan for marine battering ram.
Dates from Pensacola of the 18th have been
received. A flag of truce was sent from Fort
Pckens to Gen. Bragg yesterday stating that
prisoners captured on Santa Rosa be sent to
New York on Sunday. Gen Bragg sent
pay iHosttI ~ pay bA tht ultu III luAA iol thO
remainder of their term Of servca.
The correspondent of the Atlanta, Ga, In
teHigencer, in giving an account of the fight at
Santa Rosa says Il scarcely know whether
we have achieved victory or were defeated.
A siege was momentarily expected to COM
mence, and every preparation had been made.
Perhaps it will happen as soon as the dead
and wounded have been cared for and the
snl1;.rs ,ostoJ frop, C,ttr,o
WHEELING, Va, Oct "a.
The election for this division OF the State,
as ordered by an ordinance passed at the last
convention, came off throughout Western
Virginia to-day. The vote in this city and
county was not full. but overwhelmingly for
division. Reports from the interior, as Tar
as received, show still greater unanimity.
Ihirty-nine counties are included in the new
State
Messrs. Lamb, Paxton and Battell were
elected delegates from this county to con-
yention, which meets November 26, TO frame
constitution.
CAIRO. H., Oct "a.
Col. Buford and Capt. Dresser Of McCler-
hands staff accompanied by several other
gentlemen, went to Columbus yesterday on the
propeller sampson to exchange prisoners
They were cordially received by Pope and
Pillow. Sixteen prisoners were released
The town is well fortified. battery Of
/ eight "a Founders is placed at the upper end
OF the town. Two forts are being built a
mile and half from the town, but no guns
are yet mounted. The number of rebels
there is not over 10000.
ST LOUIS, Oct. "a
Col Morgan, with 220 men of the 18th
Missouri and two pieces Of artillery. had a
hght with some 400 rebels at Big Hurricane
Creek, CARROLL County, last Saturday, killing
IA, taking s prisoners, and putting the bal
ance to flight. Col Morgan had II wound
ed, Two mortally.
1t is believed at La Clede that the notorious
Martin Green has deserted Gen. Price, and
is trying to raise another band of outlaws in
Northern Missouri.
, The following IS a special dispatch to the
Democrat from Jefferson city Wagoners ar
rived from Simptown tonight and report that
! 1t is rumored and believed there that Lane and
Montgomery had intercepted Ben. McCulloch,
or some one assuming that name, in his at
tempt to join Gen. Price aud cut his whole
/ army to pieces. This report is also believed
, here.
Gen. Fremont is said to have discovered
Il
\ and delivered it over to the United States
= paymaster.
A NEW YORK, Oct. IS.
4 The Herafs Washington dispatch says il
A is reported that about 200 rebels had seized
schooner in the Patuxent river and forced the
b. owners to take them to 81. Marys, whence
n they expected to make their way to Virginia
The Worlds dispatch says it is probable
that Gen. Hallock will be Gen. Fremont.
= successor.
The TINES dispatch says there was an elec,
q ton in Alexandria to-day for member o.
: Congress, on the plea Of there having been nc
# election on the 22d Of May. Nearly all the
a votes were for S. f Beech, who will be de-
. clared elected. Congress will decide on the
, validity of the election.
n The horses and mules of the army have
been put on short allowances, as it is not pos.
sible for the railroads to Ike, p the forage de.
d partment supplied.
WASHINGTON, Oct. rs.
o By direction of the President, a commits.
0 sion has been appointed consisting OF the
e Hon. David Davis of Illinois. Hon. Joseph
o Holt of Kentucky, and Hugh Campbell of St