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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

Samuel TarboI. Of Glover, was found dead
in his bed on Tuesday morning Of last week.
Acting Sergeant Toombs undertook to
hrihe the marines on the steamer Baltimore
10 hand the vessel over to the enemy Tho
marines en-tombcd Toombs. He is prison
er.
Hon Wm Appleton, Member Of Congress
from the Boston (Siass.) District, a'ting in
accordance with the advice Of his physicians,
has resigned his seat in Congress.
gentleman in Lansing, Mich, who has
kept as accurate an account as possible, esti'
mates that Of thirty-thrce battles and more
imnoriant skirmishes since the war began, the
Union men have been victorious in twenty
two, the rebels in FIVE while in the remaining
six neither can claim the yictoiy. The num-
ber of prisoners taken by the Unionists is
about 5000; and by the rebels not quite hall
as many. OF the killed, it is impossible Ia
obtain anything like an accurate knowledge
Of the losses of the rebels. The Union loss
is somt thing over 1000 and the rebel loss Is
believed to be more than twice that number
lie has net, however, made an account of re'
( cent events.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04
TO THE PATRIOTIC WOMEN OF
VERMONT.

In reply to humorous inquiries addressed
TO me- by ladies' who aic desirous to know in
what way they can make their services useful
to the soldier. who have gone into the service
Of the couulry have 10 say that the most
useful pud necessary articles required for their
comfort during the approaching winter, are
Woulcu Suck>--au article which can DO pro
dnced in every family, from common wool,
large .cizes aad long invite contributions
of this article from the ladies of Vermont,
FIRST, for our own soldiers as far A. necessary,
and next for the soldiers in our Western ar
mics. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

GhN. FREMosr.-It seems that the Diff
culiics between Fremont and Blair are ~ fsr
settled as to restore Col. Blair to active ser
vice. At Washington, however, the Ordnance
Bureau, under Gen. Ripley, is throwing out
his accounts, aud Of course refusing TO pay
them. This is "ire in the rear" that
doubtless will be embarrassing. Perhaps it
is necessary nevertheless We cut the fol-
lowing from letter to the n. Y. Tfibme,
dated Sept, 25,h:
General Ripley specially rep,rted to day upon this
pictinn hfst that authority whatever known In
hc Ordnance Bureau Tor General Frcmonts making the
purchases Secondly that the vouchers accompany ing
the application show that excessive prices raid f1r
many NJ the articles, fus instance 81 80 each Tor la
eanl4urs, winch only cusi Sl7 50 when aud which.
moreover, have been rejected from the United states
service, snd sold condemned properly a public auc
ton tut 50, aud less Enfield rides az 20 So which were
recently contracted Tor ~ FIRST quality At SO! Colt 4
pistols at so, r which the contract price is 25; Colts
rabiues 500 and Colts rifles a. 81 each much more
han those AIMS worth. There is evidence from
General Ffemouts command that these arms have un
dergnuc inspection by United States officer any In.
spectun st all Finally, General Ripley reports that
unless purchases and expenditures like these uf General
frcmnnts rrsul ,ed and restricted hy the War De-
pArimcut the liberal appropriations n Congress uill to
wholly insuiicent 10 meet the habiiios that be
rolled up against the Government
This shows that Gen Fremont has been
badly gougcd by the spcculators yet /, may
turn out that the gouge was submitted to as
a choice Of evils. The necessities Of the
case should be understood before the General
is condemned.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

The SHARP SHOOTERS. w. c. Swain, for
merly a printer in this Office, aud late foreman
ia the PitisGeld Mass Eagle office, passed
examination as a sharp shooter the other day,
having made some Of the best shots on the
trial. aud be is now a recruiting officer in that
place for company Of Derdans regiment. -
BsHncs Fails Iuaes.
Ofcourso; who, 50 we'll as printer, knows
how to use the "shooung.stick =
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

COLONEL MULLIGAN.-Cul.J james a. Null
isan, the gallant though unsuccessful deien-
der of Lexington was born in the city of u
tica. New York, in the year 1929, aud is con-
scquenily in his 32d year. His parents were
natives Of Ireland. His mother, after tho
death of his iather-which took place when
he was child-rcmoved to Chicago. wherC
she has resided with her son for tho past
twenty three years. Ito was educated at the
Catholic College of North Chicago. lie is a
strict member Of the Catholic Church. In
1852. 50 and 81. he read law in the Office OF
the Hon. Isac n. Arnold, Congressman from
the Chicago district. For short time be ed
tied the Western Tablet, Osemircligious week
iy newspaper, in Chicago In 1856 he wal
admitted attorney-at-aw in Chicago. Tn,
winter of 1857 he spent in Washington as
clerk in the Department Of the Interior.
Aftcr his return from Washington he wa
elected Captain Of the Shields Guards. On
the news arriving Of the bombardment OF For
Sumter, he threw his soul into the natlona
cause. The Irish American companies held
/ meeting. of which be was chairman. short
/ ly aherward he went to Washington wlth
letter written by the late Senator Douglas oI
his death. bed, to the Pre,idcnt, rendering
] regiment 20 bc cdlleu lhc 'lilNh hiip1HV'
lie was elected Colonel, and Immediately
went to work with will. The course o
the brigade" up to the battle at Lexington
is we'll known il has nobly, braycly and hon
oraby done its duty.
Col Mulhgan is worthy Of all praise.
purer. better man does not live in the Stat
Of Illinois, Since hc was able to tell th
difference between ale and water, glass d
spiritous or malt liquor has not passed his lips
He is rigid tcmpetance man, although b
+, iocund and whole-soulcd % fanlt. lie
six feet three inches in night, with wiry
elastic frame, large, lustrous, hazel eye a
OPEN frauk, Celtic lace, stamped with courage
pluck and Independence, snrmounted wlih
hushy proflsiou of hair, linctured with gray
A very portly gentleman recently ioine
tho Home Guard When the drill sergear
cast his eye down the line he exclaimed
Whats that man doing in the ranks with
bass drum" He immediatelyfel 20 the real
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

N-w England falls short Of her foil quota
ID, iea-t tweuty-seven full regiments New
y FORK lacks forty regiments. Pennsylvania
tho biggest laggard and brnggart, lacks hiiy
regiments. These make an aggregate ofl30.-
600 men that these States ought TO raise with
in one month and put in the field.
Within week Vermont will have reached
her seventh rogiment--six Of iniav,ry and one
Of cavalry. One more will make her full quo
tai or, il the Grst is to be resuppled. say two
regiments moro. Vermont then. instead o
being in the background, is actually shead
of the rest Of New England, of New York
aud of Pennsylvania.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

The following table shows the approximate
number Of males in the loyal States, tit to
bear arms, between the ages Of Is aud As
years, together with the population of each
State, and the number Of men each should
send TO the army to make up the half million
ordered into service by act Of Congress;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

II in The list of deaths in the army hospi-
tails ON the Potomac, for the week ending
lor, Company B, I'd Vermont regiment
Julius "a Hubbard. formerly Of Burlington.
W.. but a member Of the 4th Wisconsin reg
imen,, died Of typhoid fever, at the Relay
House, Maryland, sept. 23d.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

~ r. }. Richardson Of Montpelier, as
sistant paymaster in the Navy, ma. been or
dered to present himself ON board the steam
er Harriet Lanc,-a Evorite and successful
vessel Julius will soon have active service.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

DRAFrrNG FoR THE WAR.-On learning
that the Governor Of Iowa was about to draft
men for the war, the Secretary Of War coun-
termandcd the order, expressing his unbound
ed confidence in the patriotism Of the people,
and intimating that the War department will
rely wholly on the popular love Of Freedom
to carry this contest through successfully by
volunteers
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

VERMONT SECOND -Quartermastcr Pitlin
is now at home ON furlough, on account Of
his health; but he will improve the opportu-
nifty to recruit for the regiment. Maj. Joyce
has been relieved from arrest without court
martial, by order Of Gen. Smith, greatly to
the JOY Of the regiment. They have re-Joyoed,
whereof every body in this region will be
glad also.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04
gaatebmam & stntr spurnnl.
NoNTpFIIER, ocroBGR 4. i8ol.
BY h. p. WALTON.

SIKH RgarHgNr.-We learn that tho
Governor has decided to rendezvous the Sixth
Regiment at Montpelier, and that il will
probably be ready to 10 into camp next week,
there being already over 600 enlisted The
encampmcni is to be on the Fair Ground.
- Tho Governor has appointed A. p.
Blunt, Of st. Johnsbury, as Lieut.. Colonel,
and o. s. futile, Of Cavendish, as Major. Of
The Sixth Regiment. Col. Blunt went out as
Adiutant Of the Third Regiment, and was
promoted to the Commisssry department by
Gen. Smith, from which position he is called
to the Licut. Colonelcy Of the Sixth. Msior
Tuttle was Captain Of the Cayeudish Compa-
ny in the First Vermont Regiment.
~ Col. Lord. Of the 9th Vermont resi-
mcui, served as captain in McClcllan's army,
in Western Virginia. His Colonel, IN compli-
menting Mr.. Lord for his services, said he
knew him 10 be ss kind and mercful as he
is brave and heroic"
~ BY the transferring Of Mr.. Lord from
the 9th to the 9th regiment, NJ jor Grant has
been promoted To the Lieut. Colonelcy Of the
5th, and Quarter Master Proctor TO the Office
OF Maior.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

- Hon. John s. Watts has been elected
delegate TO Congress from New Mexico. A
good man.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

E1-Capt. Boynton, Of Windsor, (lately re-
turned from the SOUTH was appointed Cap
tain in the lllh U. $. Infantry few days
ago. He is now Assistant Adjuiant General
at WashInslon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

E5' Z. c. Rcddington, Of St. Johnsbury,
has volunteered his services to procure treas
ury notes for those who wish to invest in the
National Loan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

10 The recent confscation circular was is
sued by both the Secretary Of State and the
Secretary Of the Treasury by the first to U
S. attorneys and marshals, and by the last to
officers of the customs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

~ 70 q. said tha, ,he President Aas re-
coived Gen. fremonts defence, and that it is
not satisfactory.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

ETHAN ALLEN.-rhe Inauguration Of the
statue Of Ethan Allen. at the State House,
will Dc on election day. Thursday, October
l0h--not on the s.h, as hn. been erroneous
ly announced Grafton by Hon. Fred b.
Woodbridge.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

The result Of the California election is cx-
ceedinsly gratifying. Tbs Republican CAM
didaic has a elear majority Of about 25,000 ;
say Republican vote 10000, Union Damo-
cratic 25 900, breckenridge Democratic 25,-
900. -Four Gfths of tho voters arc loyal, 10
SAY tho least, The Legislature is Republic-
an
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

~ Geo b. Kellogg, Of Brattleboro', is
Lieut. Colonel of the Vermont regiment o.
cavalry.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

ANOTHER CoMPANY OF SHARP -SnooTERs'
Capt. Homer II. Stoughton, Of West Ran
dold, has been commissioned by the Governor
to raise second company of sharp-shoo'ers
in Vermont. The first company was compl'-
mentod highly by Col, Berdan, The second
company will be attached 20 Col lierdan' i
regiment, which has been accepted by tho
Secretary of War, and will Of course be must
cred into the service of the United States.
~ We learn that the "Summit House.
Mount Mansfield, has been closed for the
season.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

CoNFisCArIoN.-lhe exposition of the law
on confscation, which the telegraph has at
tributcd to the Secretary Of state, really em-
anates nom the Treasury Department, and
bears the signature Of Mr Chase, as we know
from personal inspection OF the document
ssys tha NeF York co0merrat ddvertlser.-
The New York Pos' makes the subjonet
statement concerning the practical effect o
the conhscation act as at first construed
When The troubles in the south fret began, msrl
loyal pc pc anticipating extreme measures on the part
of the rchcis had such funds as they could realize tA
icrr,d 10 Ae North for investment sae keeping How
much was collected in this way dn not know but tho
amount is estimated 10 be considerable but Nhcn an
oder fr the injunction of southern properly In The hands
~ banks and bankers came, no uuc tuuetcuaupn WA'
prod iced Among those w.u had taken steps 20 shelter
themselves against the Southern stum II our munty
sse iu New York, said they certainly viii be IA
London and they gave orders accordingly otheir agent
to purchase b " exchange for the purpose u another
transfer The Withdrawal OF the sums, and the sudden
in the price of ts, frightened the bankers, aud
small auic was dsceuled IN The distance.
There another prospective effect which sharp eye'
and which was not at all agreeable lhe gram TO-
btccn aud hcup crops Of Kentucky, Missouri, aud pan'
n Virginia now, wilt shortly be ready for market
The proceeds 81 sale where they IN CON- would nat
uray IN the disturbed condition Of those States be de-
posted ior security ia New York banks But under th'
circumstances produced by the consrations prudent men
would hesitate 10 pare their money IN bAnka which could
afford ihcin security Ia the event uf any charge IN e
political position of those doubtful states. This money
could alsa 20 to London.
AT such moment when the Government requires ll
the assistance IL possibly ohtsn, any financial dis
turbancr which calculated only 10 prejudice s inef
c.ts 10y npang the cnnduon OF the hauks and dcpriN
ing them of capital which would otherwise assist the IA
t"usl loan was TO be deprecated 1t was OF the u'mps
importance both for the sake of the Guvefnuent sue
cess and the honor Of our hanks that liberal consiruc
should hc given the CJuhscatiOu act IN this re-
gard Il any think that thus we give aid u the enemy
have only to reply that while the Instructions Of The
Secretary II the Treasury leave untouched the dcposts
Z Il An HNItFfgp he
diligence and ingenuity seiKing all goods bought with
aud frontiers, 10 be usrd by thr insurgents
II ere the police power has important aud just duty t'
prror and ai be the last complain uf its yig
laucp aud severity Z"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE REBELS
lNSI

On Wednesday the 2jih nearly five thous-
and men len their camps in the vicinity OF
Chain Bridge aud proceeded on the road tow
ards Lewin,ville. The ostcnsihlc purpose Of
the movement was to obtain forage. Tho
real design was to give the rebels chance
for fight, which they had stated they had
been counting without success 4 hundred
wagons accompanied the expedition. The
column marched tu within a mile and halt
OF Lowinsyillo, and halted about 10 IL o.
clock, on the place uf a physician. Support
Of Infantry and artillery had been loft along
the road, IN the rear. Immediately on halt
ing, two peiccs OF artillery we're placed on the
right and four on the left, both on open emf
nonces about 600 yards distant from one an
other. Pickets were thrown out upon all
sides, and at once tho wagons moved of in
different directions, and commenced to load
with hay belonging 10 farmers known TO be
Seccssioni>ts. Whilst this was proceeding a
body of rebel cavalry appeared a short dis
tance cast of Lewinsvilc and Capt Mott o-
pened fire upon them. In few moments
they had entirely disappeared, and there wore
no signs of a rcappearance for several hours.
A bout o'clock ninety loads Of hay had
been secured, aud Gen. Smith had determined
TO return, when regiment or two Of infantry
and battery Of six guns approached from the
direction of townsville and formed in line oi
battle about two thousand yards distant.
few moments after a regiment Of infantry ap-
pcarcd upon the left flank. and the indications
were that there would DO a brisk battle. Our
troops at once fell into line to the number of
three thousand mon, the remainder Of the
farcl being on picket or left rs supports along
Gttlnra furyurupI the
supports to move up to the main column. and
information was toegraphed to McCal's and
Fitz John Porters divisions to hold them
selves in readiness to move.
Confident of an engagement. our troops
wero in the best Of spirits, and anxiously
waited the attack The rebel battery soon
opened fire with shot and shell. Their first
shot came half way to our lines: the second
fell short a hundred yards, and the third, a
/ she'll burst over the California Regiment, and
seriously wounded a private ia the arm.
ln the meantime, Capt. Griffin commenced
to reply with his battery, and his frs. shell
burst in the midst OF the rebel battery, caus-
ing brici interruption in the enemys attack.
they renewed. however. but we're finally COM
PEELED to retire, infantry, cavaay and artillery,
under the fire Of our artillery Grilin's bat
terry nred IN al tWehty-slN f"uhuS' lhe III
fantry on the left also vanished in the wood,
and at > clock not rebel was in sight
they were present in force, fully as strong as
our own, bat they did no. fire a muskct, nor
did their cavalry make any demonstrations.
Gen Smith then ordered the orcc to fall
back To their camps, which they did, with
their forage. and much disgusted that they had
not had general engagement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

K The alticle in the Burlington Times
that Gen. Davis was suspended few days
since by Gov Fairbanks. Is incorrect Gen
Davis functions. as Qamicr-Ma,ter Gcncrd
of the state, relate 10 the organization Of
the Uniform Militia which embraced the
1T Vermont regiment detailed for three
months service.
Tho act Of April % provided for raising
and organising ",iN special regiments plac-
Ell the entire responsibility of rai.ing, organ
i2ing. unitorming, aiming and equippng these
especial regiments ia the hands Of the gov
rrnor and 50 ar a. relates thereto, Gen.
Davis is acting, not as QnarterMaster Cen
eral. bat as the agent Of Gov Fairbanks -
Gaiefsnidu.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

70 a post ofi SC has been established al
South Barton.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

VERMONT PRIsoNERs At RICHWOND.-
The following is the most complete list that
has been furnished.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

A very portly gentleman recently Joined
tho Home Guard. when the drill sergeant
cast his eve down the line he exclaimed,
Whats that man doing in the ranks with a
bass drum :" He Immediately fell 20 the rear
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

Special dispatches rom Washington state
that vessels can no longer pass up OF down
the Potomac without undergoing desrnet-
i've Gre hon the rebel batteries, and virtually
navigation is closed. The government VIII
take immediate measures to reopen IT,
Tho rebels declare their Intention TO des-
troy the war steamship Pensacola If she at,
tempts 20 leave the Washington Navy fSrd
for sea.
Several persons ave confined IN ptNa'e
houses on peunsy ylvauia Avenue by order o.
the government
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-14
$4,000 More Troops Wanted
at Washington.
THREA TENED BATTLE ON THE
POTOMACi
FOR BATTLE But NO
BATTLE FOUGHT
Saturday Nights Report.
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Oct. Il.
Special to the Post
Several stampedes Of slaves have occurred
in Worcester county, Nd.
Lieut.. Bliss, who has just arrived here
from the camp at Lewnisville, reports that
ever gthing ives quiet at that post to-day.
It is understood that Secretary Csmeron's
Journey to St. Louis has been undertaken
for the purpose of arriving at a correct con-
clusion concerning the state of affairs in the
Western Department.
The rebel privsteer Dixie is ascertained
to have been Maryland vessel, formerly
trader.
The Star complains that the over-estimates
of the army on therPOtomac has had an in
furious effect upon the people of the North,
diminishing the number of enlistments. 1t
says so, 600 more troops are wanted here i'm
mediately.
Indiana has forty regiments in the field
already.
During to day the rebels advanced in large
force in the direction of Prospect Hill, driv-
ing in our pickets to that point. The divis-
ion of Mcgau was soon supported by cavalry
and artillery. Several shots were fired by
the rebel battery, but without injury. The
divisions of Mcdowell, Porter and Smith
were soon prepared for battle, but nothing
further took ylace. Mcclellan was on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac the greater
part of the day.
Unfounded statements, and of character
prejudicial to the public interests, frequently
appear in the telegraphic news Of journals
published at a distance from the Capitol, anC
the enquiry is often made, why does thii
Government permit such dispatches to pssi
over the wires? 1t is therefore proper TO say
by request, that these statements really g
by mail and not by telegraph, or are prepared
at the points where they appear.
Col HeckeT, who came here on business
connected with the troubles in his Regiment
now in Kentucky, has left Washington.
The Norfolk Day Book, received this A
NJ, contains dispatches received from New
Orleans, giving an account of surprise anC
attack made on Col. Billy Wilson's Zouaye
on Santa Rosa Island, on the 8th instant
Detachments from several Mississippi, LOuisi
ana and Alabama Regiments made landing
in the night and drove in Wilson's pickets
Shortly afterwards fierce fight began. Thl
Col. Wilson's ZOuaves are credited with hav
ing fought with great bravery, and the rebel
admit loss OF about 40 killed and 80 wound
ed.
The rebels claim to have spiked the gun
Of the Zouaves md destroyed sll their camI
equipage. They also claim to have commit
ted great slaughter among the Wilson Zou
sves, but give no number of the killed. Tn
rebels also say that they carried off a numbe
| of prisoners.