Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27
Riotous Conduct in Pennsylvania.


Riotous Conduct in Pennsylvania.
Easton, Pa, Aug 1910 p. NJ. The olIic
of the Sentinel, paper advocating peace AM
compromise, is now being Quilted by mob
COL Philip johnson, the member Of Congress
elect from tins District, has been burnt in efigy
and made to show his colors. The riot sill
prevails, and there is great excitement.
From MssoHt-More skirmishing.
Cairo, Aug 20. A battle took place last
night ut twelve clock at Char lesion between
the federal forces about $50 strong consisting OF
the 22d Illinois regiment under command OF
Col. Dougherty accompanied by Col DAWSON Of
the lth Illinois regiment. The rebel force was
estimated at 600 to 700 men and were command
ed by Col. Hunter of jeff Thompson army.
The federal force wasyictorious, completely rout
ing the rebels, killing 40 and taking prisoners
The loss on our side was enc killed. namely,
VIM. p. Sharp Of Go. A. Among the wounded
are Col. Dougherty slightly Col. Ransom shot
inthe shoulder but not serious, Capt. j. o. John
son OF Co. A. shot 10 the leg, and Geo. A. Per-
ry, slightly wounded in the arm. The wounded
are all doing well
Capt. Holman with so mounted men left
Birds Point about six O'Clock last evening for
Charleston to join the forces under Col. Dough-
erty but failed 10 form junction with them
They met party Of rebels about 100 strong
and gave them battle, killing and taking 80
prisoners, also capturing 50 horses wthout loss
ola man.
Independence, Mo, Aug. l5-The Santa
Io mai and Carson City express arrived here
last evening three days ahead of time bringing
/ du Ea q, If md
City to the 9th inst
\ report reached two days before the mail left
that MAJ Lind Of the 7th infantry L. 5. 4. in
command Of about 500 federas surrendered to
the Texas troops, 5000 in number, without fir
ing shot Mo Lind abandoned Fort Fillmore
on the Goth ult., and marched to Fort Stanton
Is miles from Fort Fillmore. 1t is believed at
Santa Fe that the Texans have also taken the
stock and coaches belonging to the Santa Fe and
FL Paso mail company, as their coach failed to
arrive in Stanton on the Sd INST An engage
mcnt took place at Mesilla between a BODY Of
federal troops and 100 conlederates under com
nand Of Capt Baylor Capt McNiey and
Lieut. Brooks Of the federal army were wounded
IN the engagement. % Of the confederates were
killed. Night put an end to the engagement.
The Texans were remaining in Mesla and the
CuC4ai IOICeS sVIhS W / Wv AIlhOIei lOV miles
distant
Considerable fears we're entertained for the
safety OF Fort Union, and the commanding Off |
GERS OF that point were having il fortified and /
entrenched.
Col Lorng, formerly Of the L s. A. is said |
to be IN command OF body OF Texas Rangers
St. Louis Aug. 20.-Ihe town OF Commerce. /
Mo-, 40 miles above Cairo, which was taken and /
q battery placed by the secessiousts. was retak.
en- last night by 800 troops sent down from Cape
Girafdsau by order Of Gen Fremont. The reb- |
els made no stand, but retreated with their |
battery on the approach Of our troops Their
force was about $50 infantry and the same nun
Der of cavalry.
Louisville, Aug. pa dispatch to the
Courier states that the steamer Hannibal City
with federal troops from st. Louis bound south
ward was fred into by tho conlederates at
Commerce, Mo-, on Sunday. 800 federals were
taken prisoners.
The Franklord Yoeman says that GOV. Magoifn
deputies W. A. Dudley and f. Hunt as commits
sioners to President Lincoln to request the with
drawal Of troops from Kentucky and Geo John
son to JeG. Davis to request him to respect
Kcntuckys neutrality.
Negro Ipsurrecton probable.
The National Republican iu,imatcs a negro
instruction is probable in Lower Maryland
aud threatens i1rc.blo emancipation if the slave
holders do not remain loyal.
Ayrea Of Northern R,Jels.
Philadelphia, Aug. ~. Pierce Butler WIS
arrested this afternoon by the United States
Marshal, by order OF Secretary Cameron lie
was taken to New York this evening, en- route
Tor Fort Hamilton. The arrest OF Pierce But.
Ter was followed by the arrest Of VIM h. Reed
iatc Minister to China, Geo. NJ. Wharton. late
u. 5. District Attorney, Chas Brown, ex Col
iector Of the Port, and David Solomon. 1t is
stated that Buffers arrest was caused by inter
cepied letters giving information to the enemy
WAuNeToN, August 20.
The following order was to-day issued from
the Adjatant Generals Office
" Officers who have not been mustered into
service have power to enroll men, bu. ale not
competent to muster them under he provisions |
of the General Greer No. So, current series ,
from the War Department In this case the I
muster must be made by some officer either reg I
ular or volunteer and the oath must be admin
stered by civil magistrate, or au officer of the
regular army, preferably the latter. !
In mastering companies the original muster a
rolls will he retained at the company rendezvous o
upon WEIGH the names of the members will be
enrolled as they present. Themselves As they h
are mustered they will be sent to the command {
ng officer Of the camps of rendezvous with a r
descriptive list list stating the name, date OF u
enrolment and muster, the officer by whom n
mustered, the company and regiment to which
they belong and whether they nave or nave not a
aiken the cath oil allegiance presented for those
,nterlng the service, aud such other iniormn- s
ion us may be necessary or useful in tho case \
The necessary subsistence will be procured up. "
IN the returns signed by the mastering officer a
When one-halt of q company hqs been mus. S
erred into service, the FIRST Lieutenant thereof II
AN also be mustered in, and when the organi- Of
alton OF the company is completed the Captain Q
nd Second Lieutenant can be 50 mustered
When the men of a company have been mus.
cred by more than one officer the fact must ha =,