The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-08-27

Governor aud commander ISL hieL
Cincinnati, Aug p.
A .kiruish .ogt place a, Hawks Nest.
10 Dis kaaas Ia valley, eight mites beyond
Gomry. "a lle 20ih Inst The rebels Who
were four thousand strong. advanced 70
where The IIai Ohio had erected barrie
eade. and we're driven back with a loss Il
hiy killed aai a considerable number
wounded and taken prisoners.
Oar loss amounted 10 none killed. two
sliehlly wounded aad one missing.
Oar forrs captured quite a number Of
horses and equipments.
Philadelphia, Aug. p.
Private information from Gen, Banks
column says be had advanced to Winch
ester and taken possession, noteithstand-
ing the opposition Of four thousand rebels.
Thomas }. Carson, Walter ". Kelly,
and VIM M Pygram, arrested At Harris
burg, arrived ia this city this evening, and
were taken in custody by the Marshal for
examination tomorrow.
A number Of letters aud about one hum
dred thousand dollars of drafts dated Rich
mond, on New York firms were found Sc
cretcd upon their persons.
Saturday.
Rolia, Mo-, Aug. p.
The accounts from Springfield are TO
The effect that from COCO to 10000 Of Me-
CulIocll's army had left for the north.
Thousands Of Union men have been
obliged to abandon their homes in the
Southwest and leave their property at the
mercy Of the rebels.
/ The train Of the federal army which was
brought from Springfield by Maj. Sturges
/ i said 10 be worth 81 100000.
Washington, Aug. 20.
The continued improvement Of the troops
/ In all respects is subject Of congraiula-
! iion ia the army.
/ The line Of the upper Potomac is now
web guarded.
New York, Aug. 70.
II Is rumored that the New York Daily
| News and Day Book are to be suspended
Immediately by government.
1t is iniimatcd that government will no
longer allow Kentucky 10 occupy neu-
trial position.
The Baltimore papers lave agreed to
comply with the request Of Gen. Dix, to
refrain from publishing news which win
aid the enemy.
Out If The three hundred wounded sol
diers in the hospital here, there is not one
case Of injury BY bayonet thrust.
Monday.
Fortress Monroe, Aug. %.
Generals Wool and Butler have spent a
part Of to-day at the Rip Raps, expert
menting with Sawyer's gun. The second
shell thrown burst in the confederate camp
at Sewall's Point, which broke down the
4 flag staff and scattered the rebels Ike
chat. A propeller which was landing
troops at the Point put back towards Nor
folk. The whole affair was witnessed
from the Newport News steamer,
Grand reviews have been held to-day
at Newport News and Camp Hamilton.
Col. Wardrop has taken command OF
the naval brigade.
The gun boat Seminole has arrived from
the blockade. She brought up as prize
the schooner Albion with cargo Of SUI
gar. She was under English colors.-
She had run the blockade, off Whining
ton.
New York, Aug. "a.
The Postmaster General has directed
that none of the papers recertly present
ed by the grand jury of New York as
disloyal shall be forwarded through the
mails.
Boston, Aug. 2i.
The Government has purchased the
barks w. G. Anderson and Ethan Allen
for blockading purposes, al a cost of s55,-
900.
The Sixth Massachusetts, regiment will
reform in a few days and proceed TO the
seat Of war.
Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. "a.
A secession flag under the name Of
peace, was hoisted NJ Stepney on Salur-
day afternoon. The meeting was adj
dressed by Schnable, broken down Penn
sylvania politician and others. Union men
Z from here afterwards tore il down and In