Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29

that their fire was replied to, and that the
vessels were damaged and had to haul of and
that Fort Pickens was firing into the navy
yard and barracks The report coming
through secession channels must be received
with due allowance. There had been no ar
rival there from Port Royal.
Another version of the affair at Pensacola
says Friday. Fort Pickons opened on the
navy yard and barracks. The Colorado and /
Niagara had participated and had hauled off |
very much damaged"
FoRrREss MONROE, Nov. IS.
Special dispatch to the Tribune: Fort
Pickcns opened fire on Bragg's forces on Sat |
urday. The particulars are meugre and thro'
rebel sources. Bragg telegraphs that he is
taking the bombardmcnt very coolly. The
rebels claim To have preached the walls of
Fort Ptkeus. The navy yard was on fire
three times, and put out. The village of
Warrington was burned by Col. Browns fire,
the first day.
There were rumors in Baltimore and Wash
ington, yesterday, that the secessionists there
had received intelligence of the capture of
Pensacola but the news needs confirmation.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.
The Heraids Washingto dispatch says
4
Blenkor's camp yesterday, who proved to be
a son of a clerk in the treasury department
/ by the name of West He was pressed into
the service while at Winchester, and acted as
orderly to Gen Ely. He reports that the
rebel force about Centrevlle, where the head.
quarters are established, number 60 900 men,
and as many more along the Potomac lines.
+ Centrovile is well defended, but has no seige
. 81,
heavy guns. He describes the troops as in
good spirits and pretty well fed and clothed
army and under the impression that the war
is one of subiugation, devastation and abol-
ton This Impression they receive from their
officers and chapains.
NEW YORK, Nov. &c.
The Charleston Nercprv Of the Dist inst,
publishes a dispatch from New Orleans, dated
Nov. 20,h, which states that extensive excite
ment prevails there relative to the threatened
attack on Columbus, Kentucky. Commodore
Hollis had gont there with his feet, and had
telegraphed for the ,team-ram Manassas. A
floating battery. with twenty guns was going
mp that night. All the river pilots had been
impressed. Seventeen thousand troops and
seventy cannon were at Columbus.
WAsHINGroN. Nov 25.
BY the loss of Pettibone's bindery by fire
to-day, 25.000 copies OF the mechanical por-
ton Of the Patent Office report, which was
ordered by Congress for distribution among
their constituents, were destroyed
Wheeler S. Smith, of Philadelphia, will
open new means Of communication to-day
down the Potomac, by placing line of steam
boats between Washington and Budd's Fer
ny, the headquarters of Gen Hookcr's divi-
Nr.t . d..
Reindeer. Capt Kieh This vessel ran the
. blockade Monday night without obstruction
from th- rebel batteries, bringing four
conrabands, who were placed on board the
AouIlu and turned over to Capt Dahlgreen,
commandant Of the Washington navy yard.
Foolish mmols were prevalent at Wash
ing'on on Friday. ali nut the advancing Of the
rebels, which doubles had their origin from
the fact that the pickets from Gen. Blencker 3
-, division mistook for the enemy the force OF
cavalry under the command Of Gen. Wads-
worth, who were returning from successful
reconnoisance made in the direction of Fairfax
Court House. Much alarm was occasioned
by this mistake, but it wa. not of long con-
tmuauce.
A letter from Darnestown Md, Of a recent
date, says there are no fixed bodies or rebel
picket stations from opposite the mouth of
Muddy Run up to halfa mile south of Goose
Creek. Above the Greek, on the side hill
they have dug rifle pits and keep up regu-
lar system of pickets Of considerable strength.
they still occupy the foot in view Of Edward g
Ferry, and on Sunday displayed full regi-
mont in parade, just below the foot
Gen. Jackson, who, as Colonel. formerly
commanded at Harper's Ferry, is engaged at
Winchester organizing, arming and equip
ping q regiment OF free negroes. said to num-
Der foil 1000. The negroes are reported TO
be very enthusiastic in ther new position.
Cen g. w. Smith, of New York antece-
dents now commands at Lcesburg and the
surrounding country.
ADVANCE OF GEN. BRECKENRIDGE.
3 Rumors were prevalent at Louisville Tues
day afternoon, but generally discrcdted that
s Gen. John c. Breckenridge with large force
was advancing from Green river in the direo-
] tion of Greensboro or Henderson.
The irigate 81. Laurence captured the rebel
schooner Fanny Leo, off st. Smon's sound,
which had left Darien that day, with rice and
! tobacco
A accommodating party under Capt. Ross.
of Gen. Asboth's division, which left Rolla
early Monday morning, proceeded five miles
west o. Gasconade and returned Monday
night. They report a troop Of 80 Texan
rangers at Lebanon, destroying property
generally, and robbing emigrants coming this
way. They took some Of Col Boyd's piokets
prisoners. McCullock and his army we're ex-
pected on Sunday morning, and the rebels
say he will be prepared TO give us battle.
Another federal scouting party left Camp
E, Aronebauer Monday night, in the direction
Of Lebanon. The place is crowded with en-
> igrants, who arrive daily in large bodies.
some with wagons and great number on foot,
some Of whom are entirely destitute. These
q are furnished with rations from the commits
sary stores, which are very large, and daily
increasing.
ARRIVAL FROM FORT PICKENs.
The steamer George PeaJodU from Fort
Piokens and Key West, just arrived at New
York, reports that the rebels had landed be-
tween 5000 and 1000 troops on Deer Point.
about six miles from Fort Pickens and mile
and a half from Santa Rosa Island, and were
/ preparing to attack the Fort. Col Wilson's
men were in good health with but few excep-
tons.
n Several n Ives had hepp rocortIv canturoJ