Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-12-27
FROM VISSOURL

Dispatches 20 Cen Hallcck. at headqua5-
tiers from Gen. PoHc, state that after forced
march on Wedn, SdaJ he got between the
enemy, encamped six miles from Clubhouse.
johnson County auil force % 900 strong. in
Clinton and Henry counties. About a. soon
az they heard of kis approach they beat
rapid retreat towards Rose ilhl. johnson
county, leaving alithei. btggagc, arms, mu-
milton, paptr, etc, in our possession. Gen.
Pope thou threw forward Ten companies Of
cavalry and section Of artillery ia pursuit.
following with the main body OF his army
AT johnson, Bates county, the rebels being
so closely pursued scattered in all directions,
but mostly toward The south Gen. Pope
then forced a strong cavalry Reconnaissance 10
within 5 miles Of O-ceola, intercepting and
capturing so rebels and all their baggage.
stores, sc. Other small squads were also
taken, making an aggregate OF 800 prisoners
No sighting is reported
Pfiea hos enly 5000 troops at Osreola.
Gen. Pope ss1e The whole country, from
Rose hill e-a~s--s -aa> 20 Grand river on the
South. il clear q tAe rebels.
Il Is understood hat Gen. rope will send
a strong force Of cavalry TO Lexington The
main body Of his army is now en- route for
Scdalia.
A train Of 20 wagons with clothing and
supplies for Price was captured in addition to
the articles previously reported.
Col. Palmers brigade arrived AZ Sedalin
Thursday night, ara Gen. Pope was expected
Friday. All information from the west and
north is to the effect that no efforts have been
spared TO send Gen. Price an ample supply of
clothing for the aiutor, and all or nearly all
of this has fallen or VIII fall into our hands.
Nearly 200 wagons are already in our posses
sion. together with large quantities OF ammu-
milton and arms, 1000 horses. camp equipage.
and between 1900 and 1000 recruits have
been taken prisoners.
Maj Hubert Of the Missouri cavalry has
captured over so rebel recruits within a few
DAYS and killed several others. He has also
taken a considerable aumber Of tents, guam
THY Of baggage and arms, and burned mill
] which has been the supply Of the rebels for
some time past Altogether the rebellion has
received terrible shock in this section Of
the country within the present week.
1t is thought by many that Gen. Price will
cross the Usage to assist his Generals Stein
and Slack, who are now IN the river COMMITTEES
with 1000 to 5 1000 to escort supplies to tn,
main camp at Osceola. If he does, he will
be compelled to stand general engagement
in which there is no question of his beins
defeated and his army entirely scattered.
Further information was received from tn,
West, at St. Louis, Friday morning to tn,
effect that in addition to the expedition o
Gen. Pope against the enemy, at and neal
Clinton, another part Of his forces, under Col
Davis and Major Marshall, surprised another
camp Of rebels, on the afternoon Of the 18th
near Milford, little north Of Warrensburgh
A brisk skirmish ensued, when the rebels
finding themselves surrounded, surrendered
Davis took 1900 prisoners, including colo
nels and II captains. also a 1000 stand o
arms, SO wagons, Fc00 --horses, baggage ant
supplies. Our loss was two killed and eigh
wounded The rebel loss is not known yet
Information from Glasgow states that GU
troops had captured about two tons of pow
der, buried on Claib Jackson's farm.
Maj. Hubbard captured 60 rebels, day o
two since, in johnson county.
The troops in Kansas have been stirring
during the past week, and good news is ex
pected from them daily.
Claib Jackson was at Columbus on Wed
nesday, and has issued another proclamatio
calling upon the people of Missouri to fur
nish jeff. Thompson with 10000 men, an
sugment Prices force to 1000.