Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09

I qualntanco was making strenuous cxeriions
for his release. The rebels report that they
have 500 prisoners and that there were 1900
killed on our side. They admit that their
loss in killed was about equal to ours. This
admission shows that 1t was at least three
times greater. Large numbers Of troops we're
continually pouring into Richmond from the
South.
The T'rbune's Washington dispatch says:
Col Miles has published a card in which he
declares himself the victim Of personal spite.
lie has called for a court Of enquiry to inves-
tigate the whole transaction.
The Tunes Washington dispatch says Ex-
PRESIDENT Buchanon y 30 III as 10 be obliged
to forego his customary visit to Berkeley
Springs. Secretary Cameron has directed
the release Of all the Slaves from the prison
at Alexandria, and their employment on mill
tary works, TO be paid as day laborcrs This
will be the rule for the future.
An intelligent person says Gen. Beaure-
CARDS force at Bull Run was 27 900, which
was increased by 5000 by the arrival of Gen.
Johnston on the day before, and 5000 during
the engagement. The whole number Of troops
in Virginia dou't exceed 20 900, Of whom on
ly 1000 or 5000 are at Richmond. Rein
forcements reached there to the extent Of sew
eral hundred daily. Two Mississippi rcgi-
ments had arrived within ten DAYS. The
force at Aqua Creek was rapidly increasing.
Both at Manassas and Richmond the talk is
of strong force to be concentrated on the
lower Potomac and descent made into Ma
ryland II is understood that Beauregard
wants to make an immediate advance, TO
which Davis is strongly opposed.
Washington dispatch says our troops are
in fine condition. All quiet across the Poto-
mac Gunboat Union chased ashore and
burned, on the 3lst, off Hatteras, brig b. F.
Martin OF Boston, having a prize crew on
board from some privateer. battery of
rifed cannon, borrowed from New York, was
forwarded to Washington yesterday. Austin
E. Smith, late Navy agent at San Francisco,
was arrested in New York for treason and de-
falcation and confined in Fort Lafayette The
Knoxville Register says extensive preparations
are being made for a forward movement of
the rebels beyond Falls Church in two col
umns, the first under Johnston and the sec
ond under Beauregard. Five steamers have
been transferred to the Confederate fleet by
the agent at Fort Portsmouth, Va. Among
the list Of military commanders approved by
the Senate, Butler is not mentioned.
New YORK, Aug g.
The Clipper schooner Thomas Potter of
Greenport while on fishing excursion July
so, from Montank Point, bearing north west
by west eight miles bound for Newport, saw
a suspicious looking brig supposed to be the
JEFF. Davis, which chased them fer three
hours when on hosting the Danish flag, the
brig gave up the chase. A few hours after
heard heavy canonading and think it pro-
bable that she has been more fortunate in taxi
ing some other craft. Flour is in advance.
New York, Aug. 4.
IL is rumored that the Potomac is block
AIDED by rebel batteries at Matthias Point and
AQUA Creek. The master of one transport
says he is afraid to come up. Gen. Wool as
sumes command at Fort Monroe next week.
A wealthy secessionist named Garret; was ar
rested at Knoxville, Md, for furnishing in
formation to the rebels. reliable party at
Louisville states that 20, 900 Tennessee troops
have been landed in Missouri. Harris is re-
elected Governor of Tennessee. Drafting for
troops has commenced in Virginia. 10000
are wanted.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. ..
The appropriations thus far made by Con-
gress amount to about $40, ,000,0 900. The
Secretary of war has asked for 500, 900
more on account of Volunteers now being
mustered into service. A bill for that pur-
pose will probably be passed tomorrow. 1t
appears by an examination of the two volun-
teer bills that one being supplementary to the
other, the President has power to call l.000,-
900 men into the field although that extent
of authority was not il is believed designed.
1t is not thought therefore that more than
500 900 men will be excepted. Congress will
probably adjourn Monday the public business
having nearly all been transacted. num-
kor q ,,orub hare ,y;n Ioa.a fnr hama fn.nnr-
row.
The flag Of truce brought from Gen. John
ston to Gen Mcdowell is said to be chiefly
relative to tho exchange of prisoners. 1t cer-
tainly was not in connection with the affairs
of State. The new Provost Marshal, Col.
Porter is rendering efficient service, gathering
in the few remaining stragglers from the
my. The effect of Gen. McClellans recent
order relative to discipline are everywhere
apparent
BosroN, Aug. 8.
This morning at half-past two o'clock
heavy fire broke out in the large six story
brick building at the corner of Pitts and
Court street, known as Gore Block. The fire
appears to have originated in the paper box
mandatory of Geo. II. Dickerman, in the
fourth story, though some accounts say that
it commenced in the sewing machine estab-
lshment of Leavitt 81 Co. in the floor below.
Leavitt & Co., third story, had a stock worth
S35, 900 to $4,000, but $4,000 will cover
their loss, which was principally from water.
The loss of Burnstead 81 Co., paper hangings,
in the upper stories, was about $4,000 to
$4,000 probably, and perhaps more, as their
loss was almost total.
Mr.. Dickerman's loss was probably about
81, 900, bis whole stock and machinery were
destroyed. Edwards and Kershaw. safe and
lock manufacturers had large, loss by water.
The fire also got into the market building
adjoining and a slight damage was done to
Rivere billiard and bowling establishment.
CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug l.
Scouts Just in from the South report the
rebels at New Madrid, well armed and well
drilled. and, that they have batteries of To-
FOUNDER field pieces which are officered by
! Foreigners Also two regiments of cavalry
equipped. Gen Pillow, who is in command,
promised Claib Jackson to put $4,000 men
into Missouri at once.
He has issued bombastic proclamation TO
the people of Missouri declaring that he in
tended to drive the invaders from that State.
and enable the people to regain their rights