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

hung to-day by the citizens from a third stoi
window Of the Court House buildings
He was charged with causing the destruc
tive fires here on the Sth instant and in dc
combor last. His guilt was fully established
Fortress Monroe--Mgjor lIindrop's Jody pro
cured
FoRTREss MONROE, June lS.
Lieut. Butler and Mr.. Winthrop, yestel
day, visited Great Bethel with a flag Of true
for the body Of Major Winthrop. The part
we're kept waiting at distance from III
Notifications until the body could be procut
cd, with which they returned, bringing Gen
Magruder's compliments to Gen. Butler.
Thirteen Federal Troops taken Prisoners
Great Bethel
LouIsvrILE June 10
The Courier has learned that l3 Fedora
troops we're captured at Great Bethel an
have arrived at Richmond
The vote in Tennessee, as far as hear
from, is as follows For separation, 90, ,296
no separation, AZ BOG.
WAsutNGroN, June 30.
There was a skirmish at Edwards Fcrr,
yesterday. Shots were exchanged at lon
range and one man was hurt. The rel bells at
tempted to take the Ferry this side bat wer'
repulsed A body of troops were sent owe
the river last night to act with othors n
/ the gradual advance on Fairfax
LOUISVILLE, june 20.
/ The Memphis Bulletin Of the 10Th announc
cs semi officially that no more twelve month
volunteers will be received, and that troop
must cnlist for the war. 1t learns that so
mu,kets, s,.shipped by the Federal Governmen
/ for the Union men in Wickley County, Tenn.
] i
| City, and fell into the hands Of the rebels
The troops at Memphis arc much in wan
Of arms-wholc companies being unarmod.-
The same paper has information that South
crn Kentucky will soon sccede and Gen. Pill
low then move to support them.
CINCINNATI June 20.
A special despatch to the Commercial from
Grafton SAYS the rebels, 1000 or 5000 strong
occupied Piedmont A guard Of 40 Mary
landers from Cumberland, under Capt. Rick
ley, were stationed at the bridge there will
one piece of artiley. As the rebels advanced
they poured shot into them, moving then
down like grass, and continued to do so until
all the gunners were killed.
The brave little band was cut to pieces, on
ly two escaping. The rebels suffered terribly
Lieut.. Col Thompson Of the rebel army wa
captured by scouts hear Phillippa. Col. Kel
ley is slowly gaining strength, and will go tc
Wheeling this week.
\ New York, June 30.
A Washington despatch to the Commercio
says the steamer Alliance has Just returned
from a cruise on the Potomac. Lieut. My
gott reports captured eleven rebel vessels or
the river, which we're endeavorng to supply
the enemy with provisions. He burned two.
sunk four and brought the remainder here.
The rebels are again at work on the battery
at Aqua Creek. They will soon have imper-
ative orders to pcsist.
ST. LoUTs, June 20.
Two field pieces and a number Of muskets
were captured by Iowa troops at Hudson on
the Hannibal & st. Joseph RR. yesterday
, 23 rebels were captured at Cameron. Part o.
thcm were released on parole and the remain
der retained for examination. Several wagon
loads Of lead, quantity of powder, 3 cannon,
r and 20 head Of cattle were captured by the
Federal troops at Rolla. 20 prisoners were
z also taken.
Movements on the Potomac.
WAsHINGroN, June 30
The navy department, to-day, received dis
patches from Capt. Rowan of the steamei
Pdunee, enclosing reports Of Lieut.. Chaplin
from which it appears that the latter on the
lst Cutter, assisted by the tug Reiianee, has
been proftably cruising opposite Of and in
the vicinity of Acquia Creek, on the Md. side
where he seized a large amount Of contraband
provisions consigned to secessionist, who il
now in the confederate army. They wert
= placed on board a wood schooner (which hap
pened to be near and towed to the Washing
ton navy yard. Lieut.. Chaplin reeonnoitred
at other points, when he and his small party
drove in some secession mounted piokets
u when returning muskets were fred at them
u and his compliment was acknowledged by dis
charges of canister from the Reliance
u Lieut.. Chaplin captured nine boats. which eyi
} IDENTIFY had been used for the transportation
= Of socessonists over tho Potomac, and des-
troycd five of the boats
The steamer Mount Vernon has returned
from Pomunkey Crock, Md, where she seiz
ed a sloop which had been engaged in trans
porting secession troops from that point t
a Virginia Tho sloop has been towed Il
Washington, and the sloop men are prisoners
u From, Boonevilic-Oniy Ticcaty Sccessionist
l. HiHcd.
r JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June 90.
Tho steamer Sunshine, from Bonneville
- brings official confirmation Of the defeat o
IS the State forces on Monday Tho oiticia
o statement of the killed is not yet received
y but the loss Of the State troops is not owe
twenty The federal less 2 killed, . wound
ed and one missing, Tho State troops mum
u bered over 1000, and lost 500 stands d
arms. considerable ammunition, stores, hors
IS cs and mules. Gov. jackson is supposed Il
have gone TO Arkansas.
NEw York, June 81.
Boaurogard is at Fairfax Court House
n, This appears from pass Of his to lad
named Perkins which was found by scout
ing purity.
Three companies Of the Ohioans returnn
Va to recover ,he bodies of those reported killed
y they found their fingers cut of, upon whcl
they wore rings, and the pockets cut out
ID their clothes
at 1t appears that the steamer Bavaria brough
between \ 900 and 10 600 stand of arms.
e. The n II. regiment passed up Broadwa
k at | | o'clock, and made splendid appear
anoe.
m A Washington despatch to the Post says
A. party of rebels came up the Potomac las
night and attempted TO fire the Long Bridge
~, They were fred upon by our troops, an
" four or five killed aud number wounded
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