Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-30

VERMONT wATcHMAN & JOURNAL.

ef fcrry dlattlct, has been arrested. It is
reported that he will be sent to Fort Lafay-
etto
There is less anxiety respecting an attack
on Washington. All is quiet to-day
The navigation Of the Potomac is unintcr-
rnpted. Vessels arc constantly arriving.
The Government is now sending arms into
East Tennessee. 10 is believed that the new
legislature Of Kentucky will depose Gov.
Magofhn, besides requesting Senators Breck-
enridge and Powell to resign
The schooner Pharoon from Curacao the
9th, says the reported capture of the Sumter
is untrue. Nothing has been heard Of her
since she left there ON the Oath ult. II is ru-
mored that the Governor Of the Island has
been recalled for allowing her to enter that
port.
ST. Louis, Aug. n,
| Gen. Prices (rebel) official report Of the
battle near Springfield, says that the Missou-
ii forces in that engagement numbered 1921,
Of which SO were killed and 5l7 wounded.
Among the killed are Col Hightman, Col.
Brown, Adjutant Bennett, Capt Blackwell,
Lieut. Col. Austin, Capt Eughart Ideuten-
ant Hayes, Capt Farris Capt Hallock. Lieut.
Hawkins, Capt. Coleman, Mai. Rogers and
Col. Allen. Among the wounded are Brig
] .
Captains Nichols, Dougherty, Armstrong and
Meigs. Col Kelly, Col Hartshorne and Capt
McCuty. Many Of the wounds OF both Of
fcers and men are reported mortal General
Price makes no mention Of Gen. McCulloch's S
forces
CANTON CoPPER MINES,
Franklin Co., Mo-, Aug. 20.
The correspondent of the St. Louis Demo-
..rgf Ftrpfyh,s Tho C,llo.,;r,- ,rtolls,auoa A
sergeant belonging to a company Of U S.
dragons arrived here to-day, having escaped
from the rebels by whom he was taken pris-
oner in the last battle near Springfield He
reports that Ben McCullocb was mortally
wounded and died at Springfield the morning
after the battle, His body was placed N
tin lined coffin, VIII ch was filed with whiskey
and closely sealed, and sent southwark Tues
day evening accompanied by his body guard
and few companies of soldiers. He says
that Gen. Price was badly wounded, and
thinks he will not be able to take command
again soon.
The rebels were reinforced on Saturday
night after the battle by nine thousand under
Judge Mcbride, many Of whom had no arms,
1t was current among the rebels that TO-
600 Of their army would make forced march
es on Jefferson City and take it. My inform
ant says the last charges by the Kansas and
Iowa regiments and the dragons forced the
enemy TO retreat three miles, when they hail.
ed till night in constant expectation of being
attacked. He says two more regiments would
have driven the rebel army into Arkansas,
the terrible havoc made by Tottens, of Dun
ns'saifS Tanks sE M ssSa nssa tRi INV Wsh Sls
Of their killed and wounded
The troops with whom this dragoon trav-
oled kept him in ignorance Of the route they
pursued, but told Linn they were going to
Join Gen. Pillow. From the description Of
the country through which they moved it is
believed they were making for some point
near Pilot Knob.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 81.
Augustus Douglas, merchant of Balti-
= more, was arrested here last night, charged
2 with an attempt to induce Lieut. Ham to join
= the rebels, promising promotion in rank and
: pay He was placed in the custody of the U
| S. Marshal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
The severe newspaper structures upon the
members of the Cabinet are regarded here as
l attacks upon the country, and those who
. make them are now suspected Of being in thu
D interest of the secessiOnists. This subject has
attracted attention at Washington well al
g the conduct of those who, failing of success il
plundering purposes, are endeavoring to OBJ
tain control OF the Government and to detraci
; from its efforts to save the country from ruin
= and the designs of the enemy.
2, New YORK, Aug 81.
a Washington special dispatches state tina
c General Mcclellan has ordered all womeI
! away from the camps across the Potomac, ex
cept the nurses.
d 1t is reported that Beauregard has beer
reinforced by 10000 or 10000 men from
f Yorktown, Norfolk and Richmond
Gov. Morton of Indiana says his state viii
$ in three weeks have eighteen additional regi
+ ments in the field
o Colonel McCunn of tho New York 37th
y has been found guilty by court martial of tn
- charges against him.
WAsHINGToS, Aug. 90
: From information believed to be reliable
e the statement that Gen. Johnson had occu
y pied Harpcr's Ferry and crossed the Potc
Ie mae is pronounced to be false
= The feeling of security pervades our cntir
community, both in social and business rela
If tions. The reports therefore that or citi
Q zens are panic stricken, and men, women AM
: children fleeing from our city are posltivel
n untrue. Some apprehension existed severr
days ago, but this was soon quoted by tn
measures of the Administration to guar
> against all possible contingencies.
10 NEw YoRK Aug. %,
~ The Times Mexican correspondent report
!. a suspension Of diplomatic relations betwee
England and France and that country, tn
reason assigned being the passage Of an get b
A the Mexican Congress suspending for tim
rs the payment ofinstalments due ON bonds hel
h., by creditors abroad
in 1t is believed that this is moro cloak |
rs the design for the destruction OF the oonst
tutional government, and the establishmer
rs Of protectorate. 1t is supposed that th
t helpless condition Of the country has give
10 bodness to these proceedings.
at The American Minister, Mr.. Corwin,
Il. growing in favor in Mexico. The right {
- way has been granted for the passage Of Unit
d. ed States Soldiers over Mexican territory
III is pretty well understood that whatever h
" may ask in reference to our Southern rebel
p lion will be granted
We Nrw YoRK, August %.
no By order Of the Secretary of War, fng
- tive slave recently arrested near Roekylll
was returned TO his owner.