Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-15
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SPR1NeFIELp, Mo, Nov. 4.
All efforts to induce Fremont to take a
subordinate position to Hunter have failed.
Gen. Hunter arrived last evening. Fremont
gave to Hunter all his intelligence in refer
ence to the position of the enemy, and laid
before him his plan Of battle, previously de-
cided upon.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.
Lieut.. Kurtz, of the U. S. Navy, whose ar
rival at Washington from Richmond, on his
parole of honor, has been previously noticed,
is now stopping in this city His parole is
for so days, which was chiefly obtained
through the intercession Of ex-senator NAL
lory, after enduring for several weeks in COM
pany with Lieut.. Selden. also Of the navy, the
horrors of a Richmond cell. The chiefob-
ject Of the rebel authorities in granting his
parole was to obtain Lieut.. Hurtz' influence
with the Wa hington government to arrange
for exchange of prisoners includu him
self, and it is understood that he has so far
enlisted the sympathy Of the government by
his description of the i'll treatment of the fed
eral prisoners as TO have received from Sec.
Seward and Sec. Wells as well as the Pres
ident, the assurance that the Cabinet would
give the matter the deepest consideration
without delay, with the prospect of succeed
ing in efecting some amicsbe arrangement
which will at the same time preserve the dig
nifty of the government
New YORK, Nov. 7.
The finding Of the court in the case of Col.
Miles, accused by Col Richardson of drunk
enness on the day of the battle of Bull Run,
is announced. A great number of witnesses
were examined whose testimony is very
hicting and the court has come to the concu-
sion that the best way is to stop all proceed
ings Gen Mcclellan approves this decis-
ion.
SPRTNGFGELD, Mo-, Nov 4.
1t would be impossible to exaggerate the
gloom which pervaded camp yesterday,
and nothing but General Fremonts urgent
endeavors prevented it from ripening into a
general mutiny. His quarters were thronged
with officers all day, expressing their indg-
nation and inclination to resign.
The Germans were there en- masse and
talked loudly about resisting forcibly Hunt
er's assuming command, as the enemy were
entrenching themselves upon Wilson's Creek,
and nothing was heard of Hunter, and in ac-
cordance with their earnest entreaties, Gen'l
Fremont promised Just at dark that he would
lead the army to attack them if Hunter did
not arrive.
| never saw anything at all approaching
the excitement which this announcement
created. 1t ca,sed immense cheering arounC
the headquarters, which spread in all direc
tons from camp to camp, and there was al
most uninterrupted cheering growing NOR
and more remote ms the news reached tn
camps farther and farther from the army
For two hours and half dozen bands ver
serenading the General at once.
Everybody was preparing to start at day
light, and the all prevailing disappointment
was changed into universal JOY. Our arm
under that inspiration would have whppe
100000 men, but at ten o'clock Gener
Hunter arrived. He spent hour and
half with Gen. Fremont, who give him
plan Of battle.
General Hunter assumed command al
General Fremont left for St. Louis via Tipt'
this morning. If we have to fight before t
army RECEIVERS from its last and cruel disa
pointment we fear greatly for the result, b
hope for the best
KANSAS City, Nov. g.
One hundred and twenty Federal TROOP
under Capt. Shields, we're captured by t
enemy near Little Santa Fe, Mo, this NOR
ing. They were on their way to join &c
Fremonts army. 1t is reported that the foi
of the rebels was 500.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Z.
A letter from an officer OF high rank
Springfield, dated the 9th, says the arr
quiet and in good spirits, and that &c
Hunter has no expectation of battle at pr
emit
RoLLA, Nov. Z.
The following is the correspondence to
st. Louis Democrat. The expedition viii
left here few days since, in quest of i
Judge Freeman's band of marauders, to
possession Of Houston, Texas County, on
4th, and captured large amount of rel
nd uayoral l..
including some of the leading rebel officers
A large mail for the rebel army was capt
ed, containing information of the position
the entire rebel army in Missouri.
CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. s.
A special Cairo dispatch to the Iribt
gives the following particulars of the fig
at Belmont yesterday Our forces consist
of the following Illinois regiments, 22d, G
Dougherty : 9th, Col. Beaufort 30th {
Fouke; 3lst, Col Logan, and 7th Iowa, C
Layman, Taylor's Chicago artillery and Dc
noes Cavalry. They left Cairo 10 the stea
ers Alex. Scott, Chancellor, Memphis q
keystone State, accompanied by the gunbo
Lexington and Tyler
After landing, the troops were formed
line Of battle. Col. Dougherty comman
the Birds Point troops. They were enco
tered by the rebels, 1000 strong. and fou
every inch to the enemy's camp, making
havoc in the rebel ranks. Col. Beaufort
the hrst TO plant the Stars and Stripes
the enemys camp.
Col. Dougherty's regiment captured
rebel battery OF twelve pieces, two Of VIII
were brought away. Col. Fouke's men
tered greatly, as they were in front of tn
batteries before they were taken. Alter I
ing possession Of the rebel camp, it was {
covered that the rebel were crossing over II
Kentucky for the purpose Of attacking vi
the rear, and order was given To return
the boats, when our men were attacked
achievements Of several thousand from {
umbus. Another severe engagement I
took place, in which our troops sufi'
severely. Our loss, so far as ascertaines
as follows Thirtieth Regiment 100 miss
Major McClerkin wounded aud taken pris
err; Twenty-frst l4O missing