Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-15

which they conveyed their dead.
WAsutNGroN, Nov. 9.
The Secretary Of the War Department has
received an official telegram concerning the
battle at Belmont, Mo, which generally con-
firms the newspaper statements. 1t says that
Col. BiellesM Of Gen. Netherlands staff was
killed, and among other particulars. that we
fought all the way into the camp Of the enemy,
Immediately under the guns Of Columbus,
spiked two of the guns and brought away two,
together with two hundred prisoners. The
Federal loss is stated at 800, and that Of the
enemy much heavier
Adyices from ST. Louis state thas Maj
Finney, who left Springfield with Gen Free
mont bought away the chest containing
about 100000, having failed to pay the
troops Their money has been secured, and
the Major was arrested and returned to
Springfield under a very strong guard
Under all the circumstances the late action at
Belmont. Mo, is considered in the highest
degree creditable to all our troops concerned
in it, and the credit Of the brilliant movement
is due to Gen. Grant
An official dispatch from Chincoteague
Inlet, Va, shows that the U S. steamer
Louisiana had been actively at work. A par
ty from that vessel together with five volun-
teers from the Island, went on an expedition,
and proceeding up the Creek mile or more,
they found and destroyed 10y fire one schoon-
cr and two sloops. The party left the Lou
isiana in three boats at 10 o'clock on the
night Of the 27th Of October, and returned
at o clock the next morning all we'll. The
whole affair appears 20 have been conducted
with so much discretion that the enemy, said
to be 800 strong, in and about the town, were
unconscious of our expedition.
Dispatches from the army Of the Potomac,
at all points, represent everything quiet. To
save unnecessary disappointment, it Is proper
to state that the subject Of application for
passes to go South TO save property from con-
fscation, has been under consideration by
the government, and it has been decided that
no such passes can be granted.
RoLLA, No., Nov 9.
Special dispatch to the St. Louis Democrat.
a portion of the force sent under Grensle in
to Texas Co. to chastise the rebels who have
infested that section, returned yesterday,
bringing 9 prisoners, 500 head of cattle, 40
horses aud mules, the property Of armed reb-
els. Before leaving Houston, Col Grensle
issued this proclamation: To the people OF
Houston and Co. of Texas, Mo- have this
day placed upon your beautiful court house
the flag Of our Union. ! leave it in your
charge and protection. If taken down by re-
bel hands, | will return here and pillage eve
ry house 10 the town. owned by 'secesh OF
those who sympathize with rebels Any out
rage hereafter committed upon Union men on
their families will be returned on the socoss-
siouists two-fold
roperty taken from Union men by the
rebels. in or ont of the County, must be re-
turned Immediately. hereby give the rebel.
10 days to make good all losses sustained By
Union families IN Texas County. lfnegectcd
the consequences be upon your heads.
shall soon return % your County, and will
see that this proclamation is complied with
to the letter. Il Won wait for me to excuse
it, will do it with o Vengeance
New YORK, Nov. Il.
The Heroids Washington dispatch says
4 that Washington is cheered by the good new.
from all points and doubts and fears Of eff
fectually crushing out the rebellion are for
gotten.
The government has issued permits to par
ties IN Rhode Island to trade with loyalist
along the Southern coast. Vessels are nov
fitting out for that purpose, loaded with sup
plies Of salt clothing and other articles o
necessity. II is thought, however, that th
vessels will follow our expedition, and shil
cargoes Of cotton from South Carolina an,
Georgia direct to Liverpool.
CAIRO, Ill.,, Nov IL.
Memphis papers received to-day contai
dispatches from Savannah, fully confirming
the landing Of the naval expedition at Beau
fort, and the capture Of three forts at Por
Royal, Hilton Head and Bay Point. Tn
federal forces had possession Of the town q
Beaufort. Therebels acknowledge that thei
loss is very large
BALTIMORE, Nov. IL.
Capt Dowell, Of the 10Th Indiana regi
meut, which has returned from Hattoras {
Fortress Monroe, says they found it almos
! impossible to remain longer on the mario,
neck Of land on account Of the loss Of thei
camp equippage and stores, although tn
men have suffered severe privations, IN
number on the sick list is small All ar
now comfortably quartered near Fortres
Monroe.
GAILisroLfs. Ohio Nov. H.
Guyandotte, Va, on the Ohio river 8
miles below here, was attacked last night b
600 rebels, and out of so federal troop
there, only so escaped. The rest we're kille
or taken prisoners. The rebels, both NAL
, and female, fred from their houses on GU
men. Three steamers, which passed dow
last night, were compelled to put back. Thes
{ steamers went back to Guyandotte at 10 o
clock this morning, with 400 federal troop
I from Point Pleasant, but nothing has bee
heard from them since. Three steamers hay
t passed up since the skrmish, and report no
, person was to be seen in the town.
= The steamer Empire OHy has arrived fror
t Guyandotte. The secession portion Of tn
: Inhabitants Of Guyandotte were looking 70
e the attack, and had supper prepared for tn
C rebel cavalry, who were headed by the note
rious Jenkins, and numbered 800. Eight q
our men were kill, d, and a considerable nun
Der taken prisoners. The rebel loss is un
- known. Col. Zeigler's jth Va regiment o
a their arrival fired the town, and the princip,
part Of it is now in ashes. The rebels lei
9 an hour before the arrival Of Col Zeigler.
NEw YORK, Nov. II.
The Post says an expedition is prepared
if it has not already soiled, which will seal u
the harbor Of Savannah and Charleston agains
the exit or entrance Of any future Theodor
2 or NashvHe, In addition, doGlla Of 3
vessels Is now in the port arranged, manne
l { and randy IN coil for a. r,1C % NJ