Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-21
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VERMONT wArcHMAN & JOURNAL.

bushes. No one was killed.
Douglass Successor appointed
SPBINeFIELD, ILL.,. June IL.
o. A. Browning has been appointed SEN
nator by Gov. Yates to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by death Of Senator Douglas.
More Trouble in Missouri.
ST. LoU1s, June 7.
About 200 State troops were sent from JEFF
ferson City to the Pacific Railroad last night,
and part Of the Gasconade Bridge, 80 miles
this side Of Jefferson City. was burned by or
der Of the authorities. The telegraph wires
we're cut short distance from that city, aud
the operators forbidden 20 make any repairs
for the present.
New YoRE June l3.
The Herdld's despatch says that Lieut. But
Ter states that when he left Fort Monroe it
was the determination TO take the battery at
Great Bethel.and regiments were in rivalry as
to the right of the advancing column.
Gen. Buffers official account, as far as he
able to give it, not having received any
off cial returns from Gen. Pierce, states that
the affair was intended to be q surprise, but
the unfortunate blunder Of Col. Bendix spoil
cd the sarprise, and gave the rebels good no.
tce Of their presence
Thirty prisoners were taken at Little Beth
el and are now in charge Of Gen Butler.
Gen. Butler is to be reinforced by ten ad-
ditional regiments from New England.
NEW YORK, June 10.
dispatch to the Post states that no at
tempt will be made OH Manassas Junction un-
til Harper's Ferry is taken. Two hundred
Irish families in Alexandria arc starving, the
men having been induced TO enlist in the reb-
el army.
1t is known that several individuals have
/ gone to Europe to fit ont privateeFs. Many
are from the Northern 'tssss Tbs oyefn
ment is on their track.
Sr Louis, Juno 10.
The authorities for weeks have heca advia-
ed of an attempt to enlist troops for the
Southern army On Monday night the
steamer Pattee Valley was detained at Dau-
! kins Island battery, and sixteen persons ar
rested, thirteen Of whom were subsequently
released
CHAMBRRsBURGH, June l3.
Col Wallace with portion of the Indiana
Zouaves surprised 500 rebel troops at Rom
ney, Va, yesterday, and after brief conflict
( completely routed them capturing some pris-
oners. killing two, wounding one, and taking
all their camp equippage.
/ One of the Zouaves was slightly wounded.
FoRTREss MONROE, via Baltimore,
June IA.
There have been no military movements of
Importance to-day. The abatement in the de-
spatch Of yesterday, that the rebels retired
from Great Bethel is true only so far as their
main body is concerned, but the place is still
held by them, and can be reinforced at short
notice. Capt. Davis, Lieut. Lsmmon and DR..
Martin of Col. Duryea's regiment, entered the
enemy's line with flag Of truce yesterday and
went within half mile of Yorktown. They
saw formidable battery at Great Bethel, but
were not allowed to examine the works
From there to Yorktown they were con-
Quoted by bride paths under escort Of ser
geant and four troopers, who met them at
New Market bridge three miles from Hamp-
ton, to which point the rebel pickets now ex-
tend. They were courtcously treated by Col.
J. B. Magruder, who commanded at Great
Bethel. There is a large encampment at
Yorktown, and the place is being strongly
fortified. There arc also batteries between
Great Bethel and Yorktown Capt. Phillips
has to-day visited Fortress Monroe with
flag of truce in reference to an exchange Of
prisoners
There was an alarm last night and the whole
garrison turned out.
FREDERICK, Nd, June IA.
1t was reported by messenger this morn
ing from within mile of Harpers Ferry that
the bridge across the Potomac at that point
had been blown up, and entirely destroyed
between four and five o'clock this morning.
The explosion was distinctly heard and the
smoke of the burning structure seen by par
ties here. He also reports that the troops
had been withdrawn from the Maryland shore,
and the town of Harpcr's Ferry evacuated by
the main body Of the troops, leaving only a
small force there, probably the rear guard.
New YoEK, June H.
, A special despatch to the Post says that
quite number of Post Masters in seeded
States will make honest returns to our Gov
ernmcut, although opposed by Ragan.
The Government has dispatches announcing
the evacuation of Harpers Ferry.
A clergyman from Manassas Junction be-
Iievas that Beauregard with Gen. Johnson
will make an attack on Washington.
ST.. JoHNs, n. f. June IA.
The steamship Canadian, from Liverpool
to Quebec, struck on some sunken ice, eight
miles south of Belle Isle, on the 4th of June,
and sunk in 50 minutes. From twenty to
/ thirty lost, including six cabin passengers
/ The remainder were saved in boats.
Traitor at Fortress Monroe.
New YORK. June IA.
/ The Tribune's Fortress Monroe dispatches
say that all particulars relative to the late ex-
pedtion, we're communicated to the rebels by
traitor in the camp, who has since been ar
rested,
Douglas Monument-Arresi of a Spy.
WASHINGTON, June H.
The committee appointed yesterday in re-
gard to the erection Of a Douglas monument,
&c, met this evening and unanimously select
ed Col Fornoy to deliver eulogy on the Sd
Of July.
The New York fist regiment to-day arrest
ed spy at the navy yard, the lettois on his
cap Indicate that he is a member Of the Pre-
cautionary Maryland rifles.
East Tennessee against Secession.
LouIsvILLE, June Ia.
Tho Courier says the majority against sec
eession in East Tennessee is estimated to be
10 or 10000.
4 "Ooptrahand al AlcrandNa
ALEXANDRIA, June Il
slave belonging in Maryland, and who
aed here and took abode with the Houayes,
was deliycaed up to his owner this afternoon,