The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-22

Fhe same disposition has beto naaaie.le
ID 3 degree em.nea,lg honorable b. SO 81,
loyal Siates during ihe prescott insanec.
tlea. III sicw az this faci. aul relying ef-
"a iho increase and continuance q tlis
sams disposition "a tise pau IL the loyal
States ihe Ffesiden, has Instructed the q
inKic JOSH consideration 10 Tie sulisci d
improvement aai perfection II iic defence
y slle State ptef which yoa preside. and
to asa yo8 % submh ihc ableci to ite eaB.
sderalou q ihe Legislature when i sl.all
hive a.eab.el sgeh proceeding SIS ifie
>'a'e woud reguifr only temporary u.c
81 q. mcaas
Tie expenditure anghl "a be nude ibe
suhJefg 81 conference with ,lsc federal
government. Being ihus made wish tle
concurrence al ilae government ior lae Con.
eal defence, ileFr !. every reason 10 O..
ileTc ibat Congress. would sanction what
lle State should ID, aud would provide
l0r Is reimbursement. Should these .ug.
gc.iioas ne aosried, the President viii d.
reei ihe proper agents d the iclcral gov.
erameat 70 confer with Won. and 10 super
intend direct, and conduct thc prosecution
of DE- system of defence Of your SLATE.
SIR, ! have die honor 10 be your obi SER
want, NM H. SEWARD.
Friday
Baltimore OFT H.
Passenger from liarper's Ferry state
there was quite "A battle there YESTERDAY.
near that place, beiweea two regiments Of
Mississippi and Alabama soldiers. The first
regiment Of Wisconsin, and some compa-
nies oi llie Thirteenth Massachusetts rug-
inenl. Whilst The caunouadug was 20.
Ing ca across the river, Col Geary crossed
aith force, and s'0rmed tile battery. and
succeeded IN capturing one 81 FOUNDER,
which be brought with him into camp. 4
considerable number on both side. wcr
killed aud wounded The capture Of the
canuou is confirmed by dispatch from
Gen Banks.
jefferson City, Oct. 1G.
4 scout arrived here tonight, reports
that Prices army, On Sunday, was al
ClinionilIr, Cedar Co, which is % miles
south Of Papms,ille. on the Carthage
road. 'Ihs whole army have effected the
passage Of the Usage, aud are slill in full
retreat
Rolla Mo, Oct. lG.
IiirIy-one more Of our wounded SOL
.iers arrived irom Springfield yesterday.
These men report that a sharp skini-l
took place on Monlay morning, twenty
miles this side Of Lebanon, between two
companies Of mounted men belonging 10
Major Wright. battalion, attached 10 Cen.
NYmans command, and some 1870 rebel
cavalry, Maj. Wright surprised the reb-
II, by an attack in tie rear. and complete
y routed them, killing about 80 and lax
w the same number prisoners. Major |
virgins loss was killed, and severely
wounded. Very little firing vas done by |
he rebels.
The report that Col Taylor's regiment I
II rebels which las been stationed Al 4
springfield since the battle Of Wilson's
Creek, has marched north /, confirmed. T
They haze probably gone 10 join Price on
hc Usage.
Saturday.
Cincinnati, Oct rs.
Secretary Cameron and Adjuiant Gen.
fhom.ts arrived in this city IRON ST. Louis,
nd dispatches we're Immediately sent 10
indianapolis and Chicago, order
NJ 5000 troops 10 be forwarded to Gen.
sherman by special Train. The troops are
low doubtless well on their way, and any
for tie safety Of Louisville
nay. therefore, be dismissed.
Everything indicates action III that di-
cciiol, aud important news may shortly
e expected from the central Kentucky
olumn.
Louisville, Oct. Is.
Gen. Ward, commanding camp Andy
oln at Grcensburg, XIV, despatched
'ol McCook for rcniorccnent>. Ward
cporis lhat six thousand rebels are advance
ig upon aud within twelve miles Of Green's
Org.
4 blockadlng steamer captured a schoon-
: eft Charleston on the Slh. Arebel bat
ny opened on The steamer, but tie shots
III short
Our forces advanced 10 within mile Of
'ort Pickens, from Which not d gun was
red, neither did the feet fire upon our
'rce, who were upon the Island from two
} SIX in the morning. The boats engaged
ere towcd back by the steamer Ewing,
ime and Neaiie. A dozen or more OF
&c rebels were killed, aud twenty nine
oended, and the latter are now N the j
'ensaeola hospital. Some exhausted rcb- !
S were probably overlooked and left on
&c Island.
Monday.
Jefferson City, Oct 20.
Special 10 ST. Louis Democrat.
Major Wilyic Of the ] 81 Missouri scouts.
rived here to-day on the steamer Sioux
iiy. and reports that on the 9Th $50 of
Is regiment, under Major. White. surpris- 4
the rebel garrison "a Lexington, and re- /
ptured the place and al the sick aud
oanded, together with quantity Of guns.
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