Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23

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ment Of Missouri will be considered as an en-
envy to the state and dealt with accordingly
ALExANDRiA, Aug. 10.
In the skirmish yesterday, at Pohick Church,
Capt Boyd's company Of Philadelphia cavalry
behaved most nobly, charging after the con-
fedcratc cavalry for three miles.
Jacob Beck was killed, and was buried to-
day with military honors. Two men were
taken prisoners, by becoming detached from
the main body. Two Of the rebels arc known
to have been killed.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 90
As much as has been said about the threat
ening attitude Of the European Powers with
regard to the blockade, a special inquiry at
the State Department authorizes us to state
that 10 the instance when the Niagara was
off the station at Charleston for "a hours.
Lord Lyons brought the subject to the notice
Of our Government With that exception,
which happened twelve weeks ago, no foreign
Government expressed "a word " discomfort
to this Government concerning this blockade.
On the CONTRARY, il is universally respected
by foreign governments, although some Of
their subjects are very active in endeavoring
to evade the blockade, and very clamorous
aga inst it.
PHrLADELPHrA, Pa. Aug 20.
The Je6rsonian office in Wcstchester was
cleared out last night by a crowd. There
was no disturbance, most Of the residents be-
ing ignorant OF the movement until the work
was done
Pierce Butler is nosy believed to be the on
ly one of our citizens that has yet been ar
rested.
CAIRO, August 90.
battle took place last night at twelve
o'clock at Charleston between the federal
forces about $50 strong, consisting of the Odd
Illinois regiment under command of Col.
Doughelty accompanied by Col Dawson, Of
the 18th Illinois regiment. Tho rebel force
was estimated at 600 TO 700 men and were
commanded by Col. Hunter, OF jeff Thomp-
sons army. The federal force was victorious,
completely routing the rebels, killing forty
and taking seven prisoners The loss on our
side was one killed, namely, WIN. Z. Sharp
OF Co. A. Among the wounded are Col.
Dougherty, slightly Col. Ransom shot in
the shoulder. but not serious, Col j. o.
johnson OF Co. A. shot in the leg, and Geo.
\. Perry. slightly wounded in the arm. The
wounded are all doing we'll.
Capt Holman with so mounted men loil
Birds Point about six o clock last evening
for Charleston TO JOIN the forces under Col.
Dougherty, but failed to form junction with
them. They met party of rebels abont 100
strong, and gave them battle, killing and
taking 33 prisoners, also capturing 35 horses,
without loss of a man.
NEW York, Aug 20.
The brig A. D. Cook reports that Aug. y,
when so miles west of Bermuda, she saw
ehit, ful. l
towards her but when within four miles she
sunk. She was bocalmed az day amid wreck
stuff from sea. She saw no boats but picked
up one of her royals The brig had seen the
light Of the fire all the night previous
JEFFERSON CITY, August 20.
The train arrived here this morning from
Syracuse, having on board % passengers and
$50 L. S. soldiers. When the train was near
Lookout station about 30 shots were fired in
to it from behind a wood pile and brush,
skirting the road, killing one of the soldiers
aud wouuding six others. ono of them fatally
One seccssionist was killed. The train was
stopped half mile beyond where the attack
was made and 200 soldiers were sent off in
pursuit Of the miscreants. Guerilla parties
are securing the counties west of here, siez-
ing property and arresting prominent citi-
zens.
WAsHtNGroN. Aug. 20.
1t is considered that the most effective
means of checking the designs of the enemy
on Washington is to have a military force
adequate to all possible contingencies. This
is soon to be supplied. The earnest meas
ures of the administration TO this end have
already produced here the most happy effects,
and afford reinsurance of the safety of the
capital, depending on the patriotic responses
Of the North.
SpaHord, Tleston 81 Co., VINO have two
steamers running between New York and
Key West, and Havana, have proposed to
subsst one officer and fifteen men On board
each vessel, to be furnished with the proper
armament ard clothed with authority to cap
ture priyateers. The Secretary OF the Navy
has acceded to the proposition.
! The inlets of North Carolina il is suspect
ed, are not the only ones in the Southern
coast to be obstructed by the sinking OF bulls
filed with stone. Those who imagine that
the Navy Department are not vigorously at
work will have occasion to change their opin-
ion as vast results will be soon apparent.
WAsHTNGToN, August 20.
The following order was to-day issued from
the Adiutant Generals office
Officers who have not been mustered into
service have power to enroll men, but are not
competent to muster them under the provi-
sions of the General Order No. So, current
series, from the War Department. In this
case the muster must be made by some officer,
either regular or volunteer, already in service,
and the oath must be administered by civil
magistrate, or an officer Of the regular army,
preferably the latter.
In mastering companies the original mus
ter in rolls will be retained at the compuny
rendezvous upon which the names Of the mem
bers will be enrolled, as they present them
selves As they are mustered they will be
sent to the commanding officer of the camps
of rendezvous with a descriptive list stat
ing the name and date of enrolment and
muster, the officer by whom mustered, the
company and regiment to which they belong,
and whether they have or have taken the oath
of allegiance presented for those entering the
service, and such other information as may
be necessary or useful in the case. The ne.
cessary subsistence will be procured upon the
returns signed by the mastering officer
When one-half OF company has been
mustered into service, the First Lieutenant
thereof can also be mustered in, and when
the organization of the company is completed
the Captain and Second Lieutenant can be so