Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-14

town Of Transport. Va, II miles above AQUA
Creek. mostly occupied by Northern people
was DESTROYED by fire to-day, The town was
sred bv Virginia rebels. Reports from Alex
andtia tonight, state everything is quiet
there.
ARtrSeroN HEtGHTs, June 8.
There Is good reason to believe that there
has hen recent change in the movements
,,sthe rebel troops large forces having con-
centrated at Manassas Junction within few
days.
An advance Of Federal troops from Alex
andria and this point would certainly have
been made during the past week but for the
above movement Of the rebels. On Monday
last orders to that effect were received, and
the troops have been momentarly in expecta-
ton and readiness to march since then. 1t
l. reported that Gen. Boauregard is in the Vi
cinty Of Fairfax Court House.
HAaERsrowN. Nd, June g.
Five Of Wiscs artillery company, which
went from Martinsburgh. escaped across the
Potomac yesterday at Opecas Ferry The
company started "A strong, but is now re-
duccd 20 2j
NEW YORK, June 8.
1t is said to be decided that the Wheeling
Convention will establish a Provisional Gov
eminent and depose Gov Letcher, naming an
other Governor-probaby General Jackson
ofParkcrs burg-and will declare Eastern Vir-
ginia in rebellion against the General Govern
ment. and will call on the loyal citizens to sus-
tain Toe Union. 1t is thought that the con-
vention will be an imposing popular demon
stration. The Legislature chosen on the 23d
of May will be declared the legally elected
body, and will choose Senators.
l. q. q IL ii - n
has arrived from Fortress Monroe. lie thinks
that slavery is at an end.
A dispatch to the World says that rebel
company was captured in Virginia, some sew
en- miles above Georgetown, to-day. They
were heavily armed.
General Scott, it is said, has informed the
President and Cabinet that he means to have
possession Of Richmond and Memphis about
tho 18th Of July.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June s.
The North american asserts that M. Har-
vey will be found as free from any criminal in
tent as any loyal citizen. He has friends here
who will not suffer him 10 be sacrificed, and
those who have given currency to the calum-
nies will be held to the sternest proof
RELAY STATION. June s.
Gen Cadwalader passed through here in
mand OF a column to move towards Harper's
Ferry from the North. Two regiments will
leave Washington tonight to follow him
Gen. Banks is expected at Baltimore to-mor-
row, to take command of the district of Ma
ryland.
New YoRK June 0.
The Herald Washington despatch says, 81
can state positively that forward movement
T. L.,
column will be 35, 1000 strong, and Gen. Pat
tersons corps will be equally strong when it
crosses the Potomac. A special messenger
from Frederick, Md, to the Government says
it is the prevailing opinion there that Har-
per's Ferry will be evacuated on the approach
Of the Fed raj troops under Generals Patter-
son and McCeland, though apprehonsions
are felt that they may move down the X. X.
or the Potomac River, and, aided by another |
revolt of the rebels at Baltimore and disu-
nionists in Maryland, attack Washington from
the Maryland side. while jeff Davis advan-
ces upon it from Manassas Junction. 1t has
discovered that there are large num-
Der of spies in Washington, many Of whom are
females.
The Secretary of the Treasury will proba-
bly, recommend loan from $50, OOO, 900 to
$50 600 600
There can be no doubt that Frederick City
will soon be occupied by Federal troops.
HAorRsTowN, (Md.) June g.
Reliable intelligence from Harper's Ferry
Of Thursday represents that there has been no
change Of position lately. The number of
troops is put down from reliable sources at
ll,000. The rebels destroyed dam number
five on the Potomac eight miles above Will
Transport to-day to prevent the construction
of boat crosses for the passage Of Federal
troops. 1t is expected that they will destroy
dam number four tonight The Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal men are very indignant, and
large number Of them will join the Federal
army.
BALTIMORE, June Q.
The bridges at Point of Rocks and Berlin
were both destroyed by the rebel troops, by
fire, this morning.
WAsHINGToN, June 10.
The precise military movements contem-
plated from here are Of such a character as do
not authorize publicity.
it is more than probable that the Spanish
Government will decline to receive Carl
Schurz.
Two regiments from Wisconsin have been
ordered to Washington forthwith
Beauregard, it is said, intends conoentrat-
ing 10000 to 10000 men at Manassas juno
tion, and make their position impregnable
and when the Federal forces are spent in try
ing to dislodge them. then he is going to ut
terly oyerwhelm and destroy them
The Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island with the New York 9th, West Point
Flying Artillery, and portion of the District
troops, leave tonight for Leesburgh, Frede-
rick and the heart of Virginia.
New York, June 10.
The Worlds Washington despatch says
there is great activity at the Navy yard, and
the workmen are employed day and night
An army officer from Fort Pickens states
that when he left, an attack was expected
from the rebels. The blockade Of Pensacola
was perfect. Several prizes had been captur-
ed and sent North.
BosToN June 10.
Special Washington despatch to the TraU-
eiler says the position Of Gen Banks at Bal
timore is only temporary. There was large
movement Of troops from here at sunrise this
morning. -Four regiments, including the
New Hampshire, with Artillery, moved for