The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-21
News by Mail.
From Missouri-More skirmishin0.

Cairo, Aug. 20. A battle took place last
night ut twelve clock at Charleston between
the federal forces about $50 strong consisting of
the 22d Illinois regiment under command OF
Col Dougherty accompanied by Col. Dawson OF
the 18th Illinois regiment. The rebel force was
estimated at 600 to 700 men and were command
ed by Col. Hunter Of jeff. Thompson's army
The federal force wasvictorious, completely rout-
ing the rebels, killing 40 and taking prisoners
The loss on our side was enc killed, namely,
VIM. p. Sharp of Co A. Among the wounded
are Col. Dousherty slightly; Col. Ransom shot
in the shoulder but not serious, Col j. 0. John
son of Go. A. shot in the leg, and Geo. A. Per-
ry, slightly wounded in the arm. The wounded
are all dong we'll.
Capt Holman with SO mounted men left
Birds Point aboui six O'Clock last evening for
Charleston to Join the forces under Col. Dough-
erty but failed to form IL junction with them.
They met party OF rebels about 100 strong,
and gave them battle, killing 2 and taking 80
prisoners, also capturing 80 horses without loss
ola man.
independence, Mo-, Aug, l5.-The Santa
Fe mail and Cason City express arrived here
last evening; three days ahead of time bringing
dates from Santa Re to the 9Th inst, and Carson
City to the 9th inst.
a report reached Two days before the mail left
that Maj. Lind OF the 9TH Infantry U. S. A. in
command of about 500 federals surrendered to
the Texas troops, 5000 in number, without fir
ing a shot. Maj. Lind abandoned Fort Fillmore
on the Goth ult., and marched to Fort Stanton,
IS miles from Fort Fillmore. tits believed at
Santa Fe that the Texans have also taken the
stock and coaches belonging to the Santa Fe and
Ell Paso mail company, as their coach failed to
arrive in Stanton on the Sd INST. An engage
ment took place at Mesila between d body Of
federal troops and 700 conlederates under COM
mand Of Capt. Baylor. Capt McNlely 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
federal forces going to Fort Fillmore, 100 miles
distant
Considerable fears were entertained for the
safety Of Fort Union, and the commanding off
GERS of that point were having it fortified and
entrenched.
Col Loring, formerly OF the S. A. is said
to be in command Of Il body of Texas Rangers.
st, Louis, Aug. 20.-The town of Commerce,
Mo-, 40 miles above Cairo, which was taken and
battery placed by the secessonsts, was retak-
EN- last nj ght Ivy 500 troops sent down from Cape
G!rardeau by order of ''en. Fremont. The reb-
els maze no stand, but retrcated with their
battery en- the approach Of our troops. Their
force vas about $50 infantry and the same mum
Der of cavalry.
Louisville, Aug. 20.--A dispatch to the
Courier states that the steamer Hannibal City
with federal troops from St. Louis bound south
ward was fired into by tho contcderates at
Commerce, Mo-, on Sunday. 300 federals were
taken prisoners.
The Frankford Yoeman says that Gov. Ma coffin
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 Jeff. Davis to request him to respect
kentucky neutrality.
Negro Msurrection probable.
The National Republican intimates o negro
instruction is probable in Lower Maryland
and threatens forcibe emancipation if the slave
holders DO not remain loyal.