The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-20
News by Mail.
From Missouri,

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 49, While Col
Stlt1e's 9th Missouri reserve corps and Col
! Worthingtons 5th Iowa were down the rive,
on the Government steamer they were frequent
, ly fired upon with cannon and small arms by
secessionists FROM the banks killing and wound
ing seven CIR eight of the troops There is great
excitement among the people along the river in
consequence of greatly exaggerated accounts of
the battle near Springfield which is represented
as great victory for the secessionsts.
lronton, Mo. Aug. II. Messengers bring in :
formation that Colonel Hecker who left here
Thursday evening with his regiment surprised a
body of some 400 rebels near Frederick.burg
yesterday morning and captured all their camp
equipage and ate the breakfast which they had
just prepared; IL prisoners were taken. Gen.
Prentice has arrived and taken command of all
the forces in this section
Rolla, Mo-, Aug. IS. Capt. Emmett, McDo-
maid of the Rebel army was in town Yesterday
He states that Ben McCullochs force before the
battle was q, 900 strong, and their killed and
wounded amounted to 500 or 3 900
Capt. Mcdonald was escorted beyond the
lines yesterday and sent on his way to Spring
field. He no doubt gained reliable informa ton
of the position and strength of our forces as it
is said he had the freedom af our camp under
his flag of truce. Our wounded at Springfield
are reported to be doing well.
The correspondence of the St. Louis RepubH-
can furnishes the following Gen. Sterling
Price has issued proclamation at Springfield to
the effect that great victory has been won
that the northern oppressors of Missouri have
been driven back that every one belonging to
the Home Guard will be regarded and treated
as an enemy to the Southern Confcderacy but
his protection would extend to such who quiet
~ return to their homes and allow the southern
feeling to prevail and that whoever recognizes
The provisional Government of Missouri will be
considered as an enemy to the State ami dealt
with accordingly.
From the Potomac.
Sandy Hook, Md, Aug. IS. Between three
md four CLOCK to day 800 rebel cavalry came
Town to the landing, at the ferry Two COM
'anles OF Goreons second Massachusetts reg-
nent fred, and the rebels retreated, Its known
hat = OF their men were killed and 5 wounded
Dur troops were unhurt.
The rebels are still on the GU tsk irts of Har-
'er's Ferry, watching the movements of our
roops.
Alexandria, Aug. 10. In the skirmjsh YES
erday, at Pohlck Church. Capt Boyds COM
ANY OF Philadelphia cavalry behaved most no.
n.y. charging after the confederate cavalry for
Jacob Beck was killed. and was buried to-day
Win military honors. Two men were taken
risoners. by becoming detached from the main
ody. Two of the rebels are known to have
cen killed.
R'otous Conduct in Pennsylvania.
Easton, Pa, Aug. 1910 p. NJ. The Office
the Sentinel, paper advocating peace and
is now being Quilted by a mob {
,oi. Philip johnson, the member or Congress
lect from this District, has been burnt in efigy,
nd made to show his colors The riot still
revalls, and there is great excitement. .