Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16

! troops. lie was pressed by Beauregard and
Johnston to visit Richmond. but declined
| Some of his suite report that there are about
| 10000 and that they are dirty and ragged.
and look half starved. There arc five rogi-
mcnts Of infantry and two Of cavalry at Fair
fax. They have but few piece OF artillery
and there arc no signs Of an intention to forth
fy the place.
Another dispatch states that, driven by
pressing necessity, to keep their starving
army together, the rebels contemplate an at
tack upon the position Of the Union forces,
engaging them at the same moment ut all
points OF our lines, and plunging in on some
weak point with forty or fifty thousand men.
No fears are felt in Washington as to the re-
suit.
FoRTREss Monroe, Aug. 10.
The Quaker City this morning brought up
the prize schooner George p Baker. of CAL
weston. and her rebel crew -four men in irons.
She was captured by our feet off Galveston.
and sent 10 New York with Federal prize
on hoard She was captured again yesterday
off llat,eras by the pirate York. who put four
Of her own crew on board. Meanwhile the
York was seen by the gunboat Union, which
gave chase and burned the pirate. but not un-
I'll she was bcachcd and her crew had escapod.
The Union then rccapturcd the George T.
Baker, and made prisoners Of her pirate crew,
transferring them to the Quaker City.
Crosby's expedition to the eastern shore Of
Virginia has not yet been heard from lie
has been absent four days with an effective
force. They took three days provisions. No
upprchensions are felt for their safety.
One thousand rations arc now issued 10
IN rial han 4 At Iffn Hpfr
vices are invaluable to the Quartcrmasier,
who provides for their various wants. They
work with alaerity.
Sr. LOUIS, Aug. IL.
1t is stated that jeff Thompson made de-
monstration with his whole force against Cape
Giradeau, on Friday, but prccipitately fed,
on finding the place in a good state Of de-
Tense.
PoTosr, Mo Aug. 10.
A party Of 100 rebels made dash into this
town yesterday, but were fired upon by IA
Home Guards, and retired with a loss of two
killed and several wounded. One of the
Home Guards was mortally wounded 1t is
reported that 100 rebels are encamped 80
miles below here.
NEW York, Aug. IL.
st. Domingo dates of July 25th states that
the difficulties with Spain have been amicably
arranged. The Dominican armies had return
cd to the frontier. A decree had been issued
by the Spanish authorities declaring slavery
to be forever abolished there. The Govern
ment offers tracts of land to cmigrahts from
the United States. The health Of the coun-
try was good.
BANGOR, Ne, Aug. IL.
A, 10 O'Clock to-day, the Bangor Demo-
cal, secession sheet. was completely cleaned
out by large number of people During an
alarm of fire crowd entered the office, clear.
ed it, and burnt the contents in the street
Mr.. Emery, the Editor, escaped unframed.
One Jones, a barber, who made some demon
STATIONS, was also badly used, but was res
cued and put in Jail.
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug. IL.
La Mountain made two successful ascen-
sions yesterday. in one of which he attained
the height Of 5000 feet. He found the rebel
encampmonnt TO be three miles beyond New
maket bridge. There were no traces of troops
nearer Hampton. A considerable force ia
also encamped this side of James River, some
eight miles above Newport News The two
cannon mounted at Sewalls Point toward Old |
Point, he thinks only field pieces. There are
perhaps one thousand rebels at Scwnlrs Point
Err Minister Faulkner arrested. admiral Dun
das and the Blockade.
WAsnINGroN, Aug II.
The alleged scm-ofIicial announcement in
the Richmond papers that Admiral Dundas
intends to take his fleet into Charleston re-
gardlcss of the blockade is of no practical
significance, even If the statement be true, for
the war vessels Of nation with which we are
ut peace have right tn enter our ports not
wthstanding the blockade which is intended
to operate against commerce with the disloy-
alists.
A conversation is reported TO have occur
red between Lord Lyons and Secretary Sew
ard relative to the matter Of sending a special
messenger to England with an account of the
Bull Run battle Whatever Lord LYONS may
have transmitted on that subject was through
the ordinary channel
The arrestof Chas J. Faulkner, Ex-mnister
to France, was effected to-day by a detachment
of the provost guard, who, for that purpose,
repaired 10 his hotel lie was conveyed TO
Jail under orders from the military authori-
ties through the War Department lie is not
permitted to hold correspondence or CONVEX
sation with any of his friends at present. As
to the specific charges under which he is held,
they are, so far as the public is concerned,
mere matteas of speculation. but something
has been said about his having commission
as Brigadior General in the confederate army.
formal examination into the case will how
ever soon take place Shortly after his ar
rest he remarked that he was not aware of
having done anything to Justify these proceed
ings, and but for them lac would have had his
accounts settled to-day at the State Depart.
ment, which he had visited the day after his
arrival in Washington, on that business as
well as to call ON Secretary Seward, in accor-
dance with the courtesy governing ministers
returning from abroad
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 70.
The Fire Zouaves struck their tents and
left for New York this afternoon. where they
will be disbanded, preparatory to reorgani-
cation OF the regiment
prominent secessionist. named Balke.
was arrested to-day by our piokets, about six
miles from Alexandra. lie is charged with
being spy and acting as a messenger. Heis
at present confined in the Jail, awaiting or.
ders from Washington.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. H.
A passenger from Richmond, via knoxville
Friday, reports that Gen, Zollicofler. at the
head of the Tennessee troops there. suppress
and 1 y