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

3, besides, something like retaliation may be
intended in view of the fact that Mossrs Nc
Graw and Harris, who went to Manassas on
an erraud ofmercy. while declaring themselves
neutral, we're seized by the socessionists and
thrown into prison.
NEW YORK, Aug 10.
A Washington special dispatch says it app
pears that tho President privately conveyed
TO Garabaldi an offer Of command of a
column on learning that he would visit this
country IL will be some time before an an-
swer will be received letter from Minis.
ter Fagg states that Garabald said 10 him, If
your war is for freedom. ! am with you with
20 900.
Tho President has issued a proclamation
designating the last Thursday in September
as day for a National Fast
The rebel depot at Machadook Creek on
the Potomac was broke up Saturday night by
Lieutenant Budd of the Resoutc. A number
of buildings were destroyed ten contrabands
brought away, and large mufllcd cared boat,
capable OF carrying 25or 80 persons. A sub
soquent expedition destroyed number boats
at Herring Creek on the Maryland side.
HE brig Sea Foam. from Curacoa, reports
That the priynteer Sumter arrived there on the
l1th, and was allowed by the Governor to coal
and retit, against the protest Of the United
States Consul. She left on the gath. The
crew had their liberty on shore during that
time, aud raised the devil generally.
FORTRESS MovGor. Aug. -.
The event Of to-day has been the arrival OF
flag Of truce from Norfolk with twenty two
released prisoners Of war. viz Surgeons I'd
ward 7. Taylo of the lst New York rcgi-
ment; jacob A. Stewart Of the ist Mimi.
regiment; Eugene Pcnquete of the list
New York regiment; Foster Swift Of the
9Th New York rcgimouta S. c. Thumkins
Of the 4th Maine regiment; W. II. Allen
of the 81 Maine james VI LOWS Of the 2d
Wisconsin; Gustayus Winston Of the sth
New York Charles Degraw. do Nurwal
Of the 10Th New York. These surgeons re-
manned at Sudley Church and the stone build
lug after the battle, and were taken prisoners.
They remained some at Bull Run and others
Manassas Junction, attending upon the
wounded for two weeks after the battle, and
then were sent to Richmond.
WAsHrNGroN, August / 3.
The Secretary of the Interior recently de-
oded that the assignments of Land War
rants in Blank are not valid, and that the
names of the assigness, to render them legal,
must be written thereon at the time Of the
transfer.
The Treasury Department will soon issue
instructions to disbursing officers. that no
creditor of the government is to be compelled
to take Treasury notes in satisfaction Of his
claim.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. IS.
Judge Catron Of the Supreme Court has
been ,xpellcd from Nashville by the Vigilance
Committee, because Of his refusal TO resign
tho iudeship. He has recently been here.
lie was obliged to leave he wife in Nashville
on account of her sickness
JErFERsoN CRY, Aug %.
Major Moore, with a detachment of the
Irish brigade, arrived from Syracuse this
morning with twenty-five prisoners. captured
at Georgetown with arms in their hands. en-
route to join Magofiin. The troops that went
hence have been unable to find either Booncs
or Magoffin's camp. The country is swarm
ing with guerillas, who appear emboldened
by the news from the southwest Of the ad.
vance Of the rebels.
NEw YoRK, Aug. IA.
The banks of New York, Philadelphia and
Boston have agreed 20 take $50, 900 600 OF
the Government loan; hey to be sole recip.
tents Of the Treasury notes.
WAsHINGroN, Aug. H.
The Commissioners of Indian affairs is a.
bout TO leave for the Indian territory and
Nebraska on business OF the bureau. The
Government has no oiaei'sA-ae-ioes tl.nt other
than the half breeds from the Indian territory
west of Mississippi have entered the Confe-
dcrate service The forts there having been
abandoned by United States troops. the In
dians there, supposed to be loyal. have been
intimidattd by disunionists, or deceived by
promises depending on future fufilment
o"t"dc Of the above territory the aborigiuees
have not risen against our authority.
Late last night Mr. Faulkner was removed
from Jail to pleasant quarters under the SUI
pervsion Of the Provost Marshal
Two members of the Now York 32d rcei-
mont were arrested in Alexandria on Tues
day dressed as Fire Zouavcs. endcayoring
IN that disguise to escape to Now York