Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
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wATCHMAN & JOURNAL.

WAsHrNoroN. August /.
The following orders have just been pro-
mulgated
HEADQUARTERS OF The Army, !
Washington, July 81.
Generol Order No. -
Searches Of houses for arms. traitors or
spies, and arrest of offenders in such matters.
shall only be made in any department by the
special authority Of the commander thereof,
excepting in cases admitting Of no delay"
General Order No. Is.
1t has been the prayer of every patriot
that the tramp and din Of civil war might at
least spare the precincts within which repose
the sacred remains Of the Father Of his Coun-
try, but this pious hope is disappointed, and
Mount Vernon, 50 recently consccratod anew
to the immortal Washington, has already
been ove.run by n band OF rebels, who having
trampled under foot the Constitution Of the
United States, the ark Of our freedom and
prosperity. are prepared TO trample on the
ashes Of him to whom We are all mainly in-
debted for these mighty blessings. Should
the operations Of war take the United States
troops in that directions, the Gcneral-in-
Chief does not doubt that each and every man
will approach with due reverence and leave
unnjured not only the tomb bat also the
house, groves and walks which were so loved
by the greatest and best Of men.
b command of Lieut.. Gen. Scott,
L. ID. townsend, asst Adj. Gen."
The War Department received the follow
ing direct from Gen. Rosencranz
" General Cox reached Gauley Bridge,
Fayette county, on the 2sth. Wise has fed
without fighting, destroying the bridges to
prevent pursuit. We have captured 1000
muskets and several kegs OF powder. Many
of the inhabitants in that section hitherto
strong secessionists denounce Wise for the
wanton destruction Of property, and are a.
bandoning him and his cause. His Western
troops are rapidly disbanding. Kanawha val
ley is now free from rebels"
New YoRK, July 81.
"A special to the Commercial says John
Holahan of Washington has boon arrested on
charge Of treason in having aided the panic at
Bull Run. Strict measures are in progress
for the removal of secession clerks from the
Departments Col. Farnham is rapidly re-
covering The Fire Zouaves were paid to-
day.
A Washington dispatch to the Post says
Bcauregards chief surgeon reports their loss
to be 500 killed and over 1000 wounded
Col. Howard's brigade is throwing up en-
trenchments to-day four miles from Alexan-
dria.
The Tribunes special Washington dispatch
says Gen. Mcclellan expresses the opinion
that this will be an artillery war, and asks
for as many batteries as it is possible to pro-
vide. A regiment has been sent to him to
extend line pickets along the Potomac to
Harpcrs Ferry. Seven additional regiments
have gone up to Chain Bridge to-day where
three or four are now posted. There are
fresh indications of more vigorous policy.
The schooner Tropie Wind reports heard
rapid and heavy firing on the 2sth in the di-
rection Of Fort Monroe. Schooner A. II.
Willard reports on the 2Sth off New Inlet
saw two steamers firing at schooner near
the shore. A large war steamer was off the
shore and another coming towards them.
New YoRK, August |.
a dispatch to the Post says it is rumored
that Gen. Wool is to assume command at
FIT. Monroe. Gen. Butler, it is said will be
ordered here to cooperate with Mcclellan. -
Lieut.. Crosby Of the Navy went with an arm
ed tug to the mouth of the PocOmake river
Tuesday afternoon. for the purpose of firing
upon a number of boats said to be carrying
supplies to the Coniederates of the eastern
shore of Virginia from Baltimore. A brisk
cannonading was heard in the evening, and it
appeared as il there were more than one party
init. Prince Napoleon and part Of his suit left
last evening for Washington, The Princess
remains here. Cooks battery arrived here late
last evening. They leave to-day for Boston.
The 10th regiment of cavalry has been ac-
cepted by the Government. 1t is to be ras-
ed to 1000 men within twcnty-one days.
A Washington dispatch to the Tribune says
that Capt. Brown of the Pawnee received
letter from Alexandria stating that the reb-
els had taken all the upper works off the
steamer Page and put six guns aboard Of her
and that all the fiat boats on the Rappahon-
mock have been brought over to the Potomac.
1t is said there will be a great many at Aquia
Creek. The Pawneo has been ordered to
Aquia Creek by the Navy Department.
The Government has arranged with four
manufactures to have sixty rined cannon
turned out per week. With one firm con-
tract for 500 has been made.
Prince Napoleon will be the guest of the
French Minister whio here. Mrs General
Gaines has returned from New Orleans. She
is Union woman, and considers the South
ern Coniederacy failure, and says that such
is the feeling there.
A Washington special dispatch to the Post
states that a letter from resident of Wash
ington now in Richmond states tat recruits
for the rebel army are smuggled down the
Mary yland side of the Potomac from here, and
then taken across the river by vessels in the
employ of the enemy.
New York, Aug. 2.
1t appears that the New York 9TH regiment,
en- route for home, was stoned while passing
through the 9Th ward in Baltimore Wednes-
day night by a crowd who cheered for JEFF.
Davis. The firing was returned with bullets,
principally at the house where many stones
came from. Citizens protesting to be Union
lists begged them to stop, and the regiment
passed on. Another report says the soldiers
charged bayonet on tae men lining the side
walks. Several shots were fred, but nobody
was hurt except an officer who was endeavor-
ing to arrest rioter and who was mistaken
for an sssaiant. He was slightly stabbed.
Several arrests were made, but all released on
taking the oath Of allegiance to the United
States.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says
At the present rate of progress in the organ
ization Of the army, it will only require few
DAYS, or at most few weeks, TO make a for
ward movement. The plan Of operations will
not he disclosed until the prcCise moment Of