Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-07
ST.. LOUIS, NAV 20.


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FRANKFoHr' May y.
IN the convention to-day, Me'srs. Gam bic
ila''. n "ulni'e' "iek''ne' beI'' DIXON ana
Dun''p' were chosen committee to prepare
Me.sTs' Guthrie Bell Dixon, Williams
ana i'lchaiason al pointed Committee 20 pre-
pare an address TO the people OF Kentucky
pom resolution tue members OF the Con-
Nth"9h We're sworn 70 oe laihiut 20 me Con-
s'l'u,'on o' 'he Ohi'eu states "hue noidlhs
membership
WAsHrNeToN. May 80.
The new quota Of 100000 troops is being
arranged, All the regiments raised will now
have chance to march to the scene Of war.
learn tins morning from reliable authori-
ty that the rebel forces have fled from Grafton
Va upon the approach Of the Government
troops.
The tswn is now occupied 10y the Federal
army. 1t is further stated that Gen. McClel-
Ian is IN iull possession OF Western Virginia
by this time.
a gentleman who arrived this morning from
the neighborhood Of Centreyillc, Va, twenty
/ NN '
was informed that there were about 1000
rebel troops IN that vicinity
He also confirms the report that prominent
citizens continue to be seized and conveyed
further into Virginia, there to be held as
hostages for the safety Of about forty rebel
soldiers now in Washington.
4 Washington dpsnatch for tho Times sa vs
the Cabinet to-day had under discussion the
subject of what should be done with the re-
bols taken prisoners, but have come to no
conclusion, although it is thought that the
major portion would be released on parole,
and the leaders hung
gentleman from ST. Louis and Cairo re-
ports over 10000 men in the field and impa-
tient to serve the Government. At Belair
he saw several car loads of Federal troops
and supposed they were for Harper's Ferry.
The War Department has issued general
orders granting volunteers the same money
and the same allowances for clothing as regu-
lars
ST. LOUIS, May 80.
Judge Treat yesterday decided that the re-
turn of Gen. Harney in the habeas corpus
case Of Capt. Mcdonald was insufficient and
sustained the demurrer.
lhe counsel Tor the respondent then asked
leave to amend the return which was grant
ed,
Ooi' b'a'r regiment was yesterday sworn
INTO the government service Tor tnfee years.
Aoout @uo cl'l1'hS ol ooutheth llilnois iei'
Tor the south day or two since ior the pur-
pose OF joining the Confederate army
NEW YORK May 80
Inc steamer Niagara whlle al havana
compelled two New Orleans schooners to
haul down the rebel nag and substitute the
stars and Stripes.