Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-18


stating that naval engagement took place
at the head Of the Passes on the night of the
18th, lasting an hour, and was afterwards TO-
newcd. 1t also publishes the following dis
patch
-Four JACKSON, Oct. 70.
Last night attacked the blockaders with
my little fleet | succeeded. after a very
short struggle, in driving them all aground
on the south-u'st pa's bar except the preble
which sunk. captured a prize from them
and after they were fast in tho sand. ! pep
pered them well. There were no casualties
on our side. 1t was complete success.
Signed iloLLISs."
A dispatch from New Orleans. dated the
10th, says the force Of the federal fleet was
forty guns, and nearly 1000 ncn. while the
little rebel Mosquito fleet was sixteen guns
and 900 men. IL is reported that our iron
steamer sunk the Probc with her iron prov.
Commander llollns arrived last night. The
names Of 3 wounded rebel. at santa Rosa
are also given.
Nrw YORK, Oct. 10.
The 7ribmss special dispatch says that
the Secretary Of War has ordered Gen. FIRE.
mont to discontinue, as unnecessary, his field
works around ~. Louis. and that which he
is erecting at Jefferson City. aud to suspend
work on the barracks building near his resi-
denco for his body guard of 500 cavalry. and
to employ all the money in The hands Of the
disbursing officers to the payment Of the
current expenses Of his army in Missouri.
and to let all his debts in St. Loui, remain
unpaid until properly examined and sent to
Washington for settlement
He has also ordered the disbursing officers
to dis5urso their funds and not transfer them
to persons who do not hold commissions
from the President. and are not under bonds
And he further ordered that hereafter all
contracts be made by the regular discussing
officers Of the army.
Fremont was also informed that payment
would not be made to officers appointed by
him. II is said that there are over 200 whose
commissions do not bear the signatures or
the President, aud paymaster Andrews has
been verbally instructed not to make such
payments. Special exception was made in
favor Of officers of volunteers
FoRrHEss MoNRoE, Oct IA.
The S. r. Spalding returned from Halter
AS Inlet this morning to bring up Gen. Mans
field, who has to-day taken command at camp
Hamilton.
The loss Of the Goth Indiana regiment was
Al. Lieut.. hurry of the gun boat Louisiana.
two or thee days since, found a rebel vessel
IN marrow opening this side Of Oregon Inlet
fitting as pirate.
lie took possession and made bonfire Of
her. The rebels we're in foice n the vicinity
RotIA, Mo-. Oct. H.
The report brought here a day or two since
that "a butte took place on the 9th, between
the Kansas troops. under Montgomery and
J. 3D..
and some State Guards under Chcnaut. is
confirmed by parties from Springfield. The
battle commenced near Shanghai. in Barton
/ County. The rebel. were driven back with
considerable loss and pursued some forty
miles
/ Montgomery then fell back on Greenfield.
Great alarm is felt in Springfield lest Mont
gomery should attack the Guy. aud the troops
rested on their arms several nights. Mont
gomery is said to have 5000 men, aud the
rcbels 2IOO
Three hundred rebel maraudcrs, cncamped
at Wilson's Mills, on Bryauts fork Of the
White river in Douglas couuty. were attack
ed by body Of Home Guards and / > killed
and 20 wounded
/ 1t is reported here that the l3.h Illinois
regiment had surprised and taken Lebanon in
! 80. -, ~
'i''onS Vi 'no 'eoolS' ool Is NOT 'ohntlneo.
BALTIMORE oct. 10.
hlcnnonH papers stare I""t me steamer
N"Hn'iile had run the blockade at Ch"rle'ton
On the l@'h' win Ex-senator MASON as MIN
lSter TO England ana Jonn S4'deil as Minister
TO france "'tn Their suites
NV AonK. Oct. 3.
1t is officially announced chat the Govern
ment has refused To grant passports To go
South of the United States lines
WAsutNGroN. Oct. Is.
The following has been issued from the
hcadquarter, of thearmy as u special order F.:
As 81 of the United States soldiers taken as
prisoners in Richmond. have been released
on taking an oath not 10 take up arms against
states in rebellion. an couat nunb,r of p,i.
oncrs OF war taken from those states are now
confined in Washington aud New York ilr-
Dor. and viii be released ON ialin. the mos
cribed oath Of a!legiance To the United Stnios
or an oaln not to engage in arms against the
, United States Col Loomis commanding az
Fort Columbus will in concert with Lieut..
{ Burke select from among the prisoners of war
under their charge to make the number indie
ated tAc prisoners to be released will be sent