The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-08
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War .Eicscs.

"Wednesday.
New York. Oct. |.
The inhabitants near AImson's Hi sae
that tie rebels were poorly clad and fed,
some were sboclcss, but had a'cnty Of Nir-
GINA shnphlsiers. Several rebel letters
were found in which il was stated flat
Beauregald intended TO attack Washing
ton in September. Unfinished lrepara.
lious for breakfast furnished evidence 81 a
hasty evacuation Of Munson's Hill.
4 poweriuIsqaadron blockading Free
stone Point and Occaqnan Crcek, ana a
number Of steamers are near Acquia Greek.
Tie rebel rag has mol been seen az Free
stone Poinl since Saturday. Its believed
that a large portion Of the rebel force in
Virginia have Leen sent to kentucky by
railroad, via Nashville
it is stated by way Of Cincinnati, that
Gen. Thomas at Camp Robinson telegraph
ed TO Gen. Andersen at Louisville, that the
rebels are at Loudon, about fifty miles
southwest Of him, approaching in iorcc.---
Anderson lelegraphcd for rcinforccmcnts.
ST. Louis, Sept. 30.
The Republican learns that statement
is forthcoming from Col. Harding, tie Adj
jutant Of Gen. Lyon, who ID the absence
Of Gen. Lyon, was in command Of this de-
partment up to the period Of Cen Ere.
mont's arrival here, which VIII show BE-
You'd question the absolute impossibIity Of
aid being rendered by Gen. Fremont to
Gen. Lyon before the battle Of Wilson's
Creek.
Gen. Fremont preserves strict silence,
but Is said to be actively engaged in OBJ
tanning tie exact number Of troops he can
command, and organizing plans for tie ap.
preaching engagement, upon the success
or failure Of which lie is 10 rest his repu-
tation Increased interest is felt in the ap-
battle, as il is supposed il will
decide the fate Of Missouri. Hunter, Pope,
Lane, and Montgomery arc all reported as
advancing rapidly on Lexington from dif-
fercnt points 70 redeem, under Gen. Fro
mont, Tie disaster Of the fall Of Lexington.
Jefferson CRY, Oct. l.
Special to St. Louis Democrat.
Gen. Fremont received numerous visitors
daily 10 desire him to send a regiment 10
this place, aud one in the interior, for the
protection Of Union mems property, but he
is obliged 70 disappoint all such applicants,
as he is determined to send out no more
small bodies Of troops TO be surrounded
and taken prisoners. He is going to srike
this time. When Price and the
main body Of the rebel army is annihilated
he will then see to the protection Of every
Union man in the State.
Special TO ST. Louis Republican.
The reconstruction Of the telegraph line
10 Syracuse, Sedalia, and Georgetown,
will be cmmenced tomorrow, By order Of
Gen. Fremont. Sixty rebels from Lex
ington plundered the Lunatic Asylum at
Fulton, Galloway county. day or two
since, Of 500 blankets, all the bed clothes,
and nmber Of sacks, giving as an excuse
that the Asylum belonged to the State, and
they bad right 10 The properly.
Frankfort. Oct ].
At tie r. NJ, session Of tie Legislature
yesterday, Senator Whitaker offered
resolution requesting Breckenridge and
Powell to resign. Ii they decline 70 COM
ply, the Senate Of the L. ). i respectfully
invited Il investigate their conduct, and if
'ound 10 be ia opposition 10 the Govern
nen;, that they cxpei them. Posed 20 I