Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-28

regulars in charge Of two pieces Of artillery.
They left Hampton six hours ago, and have
not been heard from yet.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 81.
The N. o. Picayune says there are now in
| New Orleans parties who will undertake to
capture the steamer Brooklyn for SiOO, 900.
Gov. Harris, Of TENNESSEE, in a measage,
recommends a law requiring the payment Of
all sums due from the State to all persons or
governments on terms Of peace, and advises
such policy towards citizens Of belligcrent
States as the rules Of war justify. lie also
recommends the issue Of Treasury notes to
pay the expenses Of the Government and to
make them receivable as currency.
NEw YoRK, June 2I.
According to the Commercials Washing
ton desbatch. two rebels were killed at Lcng
Bridge. The rest were taken prisoners. The
whole party numbered 10.
JEFFERSON CRY, June 20.
A desperate attempt was made this after
noon by the prisoners in the pcnitentiary to
break the walls aud force their way out. In
less than tan minutes four eompauies Of q. 5.
troops had arrived at the place
They encompassed and sealed the walls
and shot down one Of the oonvctg who was
about to force himself through the hole
Three others were wounded After which
they were all driven back at the point Of tho
bayonet into their cells, and secured. Not
ono escaped
Mr., Burnard, residing in Jackson county,
near Kansas City, few days ago, has arrived
and reports that there waa a collision on
Thursday last between detachment Of T. S.
troops, WHO had lately taken POST at Kansas
City, and some Missouiians who had a camp
about eight miles from that place
A picket had been thrown out by the lat
ter near bridge over the Big Blue River
This picket the troops drove in, and after
coming up with the main body, engaged it.
The result was that the troops we're driven
back with considerable loss. They were
about 200 in numbers.
On the other side were some 1000, Of whom
Capt Holloway was killed, and Mr. McClan-
nan mortally wounded.
BALrMoRB, juno 2l.
despatch from Harpcr's Ferry to the
States, confirms the report that 800 Confcder-
ate troops arrived at the Ferry yesterday, and
completed the work Of destruction burned
the rife factory and the Shenandoah bridge,
and run a large first class locomotive which
was left on the track, off the abutment into
the river. They said they were instructed to
blow up every house in town on whichFa I'M
ion flag should be found fortunately there
WtIt nbnts IntJ Npulultuteu W hIEthb hli
tho Union men and succeeded in occurring
eleven whom they took off The balance
(about seven in number they pursued to the
river, across which they swan to the Mary
land shore. They fred at them in the water,
but all escaped without wound, though
two of them had balls pass through their
hats.
LOUISVILLE, June 81.
II is generally conceded that the Union can
ddates for Congress arc chosen in all the dis
,ricts, except No. |, whero Mr. Burnett is
undoubtly elected
. WAsHINGroN, June %
. Gen. Mcdowell is little inpatient, and
I desires to advance on the enemy, but Gen.
Scott steadily declines to sanction such a
course His policy inducing him to keep
quiet for while yet.
Senator Johnson, the brave and noble u
nion Senator from Tenn. who has been max
ing such fearless fight for his country, ar
rived here this morning and was heartily
welcomed. He was fred at coming through
! Cumberland Gap, by rebels, but escaped with
, out rjury.
9 New YoRK, June %.
9 Two Massachusetts men, for somo time
residents of Macon, Ga, and impressed into
one of the Georgia companies, in service in
the battery at Sewell's Point, made their
= escape on Thursday morning. They made
: some important disclosures TO Gen Butler.
; The battery consists of Columbiads, 81
0 pieces of smaller calibre and 3 riaed cannon.
s On the road to Norfolk are two other batter
I les formed of guns taken from the Gosport
, Navy y ard. The force of the Point consists
| of 500 men, at Norfolk $1,000. and at inter-
$ mediate points 1000. Howell Cobb, to some
c disailccted troops from Georgia, pledged his
= honor that within three months the Confcde-
: crate army should occupy Washington and
1 subdue the entire Union forces Of the North.
y 1t is the opinion of these two gentlemen that
, the Government should prepare for a long and
, vigorous war
% LOUISVILLE, June %.
r. The journal says 1000 guns were stopped
+ yesterday at Jacksonville. They are con-
n signed to Louisville until satisfactory assur-
= ances are received that they are for Union
men.
d The papers contain letters from Gen. Buck
+ ner 10 Gov McGofhn giving the particulars
+ of the agreement made with Gen. Mcclellan.
o The Kentucky authorities will protect the U.
o S. property in the u. s., enforce the laws OF
:. the Union according to the Interpretation OF
/, tho U. S. Courts, and enforce all obligations
Of neutrality as against the Southern States.