Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-11-21


vded into two columns, one under Colonel sill
marched via Johns creek, and the other met
the enemy by another route. AT Joy creek the
latter had sharp engagement for one hour and
twenty minutes, routing the rebels killing six
and wounding "a. The rebels reported to the
Unonists that they lost from 200 to 300 men,
of whom 40 were killed. and about GO wound
ed. Another account says the federal loss was
6 killed, and II wounded The previous ac-
count from Cincinnati appears to have been
greatly exaggerated.
Good News from Missouri
RETREAT OF THE REBEL ARMIES TO FORT
SMITH, ARKANSAS.
The armies of Mccullough and Price have
retreated to Arkansas, probably to Fort Smith,
where supplies have been collected and winter
quarters built. Before leaving Missouri they
villainously fred all the hay stacks, corn cribs,
&c, in their vicinity, to prevent our forces from
obtaining forage in case we pursued them. The
previous reports regarding the imminence OF a
battle on the I'd instant, originated in large
toraging party of the rebels on Wilson's Creek
being mistaken for the advanced guard of the
enemy.
Gen. Hunter has sent a letter to Gen. Price
by flag of truce, rdpudiatng the treaty be-
dressed letter to adjutant general Thomas,
setting forth his reasons therefor.
Raving of the Southern Rebels.
The confederate war department has commu.
nicatcd with the authorities of South Carolina
in regard to the hosting the black flag of "no
quarter" on the coast, as a menace to northern
troops. 1t is believed that Gen. Lee has re-
ceved Instructions that those captured must be
remanded prisoners Of war, which will be
disregarded by the authorities of South Carolina,
and the same course will be pursued which Gov
Wise adopted in Virginia at the time of the
John Brown raid. "When we are done with
the invaders (says South Carolina paper) the
confederate government can have them"
The panic was so great at Savannah, after the
Beaufort INVASION that even the men were rum
ming away. Small ware merchants, who were
packing up their goods to leave, have been no.
tilted by the authorities that they will not he
permitted to carry off the goods The Repub-
can is indignant at this cowardly desertion in
time of danger, and II gcs Gen. Lawton TO issue
an order preventing any able bodied man under
sixty years from leaving. Great activity pre-
vail in strengthening the drfcnsps of the city.
A general feeling of insecurity prevails.
The planters convection at Macon, on Thurs
day. adopted resolution endorsing the defcn-
sive measures of the government, and recon-
mending discriminating duty of 20 per cent
on productions of the United States also that
cotton planters, should the war continue and
the present crop remain undisposcd of, not
plant next spring beyond the requirements o.
home consumption.
Mathematics Stirred Up in "Dixio.''
The Norfolk Day Book of the 1th contains
the following advertisement, which shows The
suspected presence of many Union men in Nor
folk.
A TTENTION, RATTLESNAKES!
"a Charge with fell poison, and be prepared to strike
We find many subjects in this town who must receive thu
force Of Call early at the Hole, and hear thu
Big Snake Little Snakes keep your eyes open and brin;
in a list of those unfrendly to our holy cause.
BY order OF the BIG RATTLE.
A flag of truce from Norfolk to Fortress
Monroe, Wednesday, took 80 passengers, near
ly all of whom said they were leaving Dixie OIL
account of the high price of living and the un
settled state of society. All their baggage wa
searched. Southern papers are very scarce, on
ly three being on board. The following is from
Norfolk paper: "No quarters to the enemy.
1--WE have very good quarters at Beaufort)
A report has been current the past day o
two, that black flags have been hoisted at Sa
vannah, Charleston, and other points along tn
coast, which indicate that no quarter will be civ
en- to invaders and that none will be asked.
The Charleston Mercury of Nov 10th, says
"The Yankee prisoners in South Carolina ar
all safely in Jail, where they abide the issue c
the trials of our brave privateersmen. Should
one drop of southern blood be shed by north
ern courts for defending the South on the seas
it will be paid with interest in Charleston"
The Norfolk Day Book of Nov. 10Th has
dispatch from Richmond stating that Col Cor
coran, three captains, eighteen lieutenants, a
captured at Manassas, have been selected b
lot to be hung as retribution for the hanging
the captain and crew of the southern privatee
Savannah. Mr.. Ely drew lots for Col. CorcC
ran, who is now imprisoned in Charleston. !
case the court at New York condemned tn
crew of the Savannah to death, these feeders
officers will be at once hung.
Secretary Weres to Commodore Dupont.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Nov. II.