Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-06
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! tomac reports that while we have los. several
soldiers in picket skirmishing. l6 Of the ene-
my we're certainly killed. The Secretary Of
the Treasury contemplutcs issuing an address
to the public in behalf Of the national loan.
WAsHISoToN, August 80.
! Information from the Coniederates states
that there are large numbers of rebels in and
about Manassas. aud scattered on the roads
leading to Richmond and Strasburg. There
was much sickness among them owing to tho
wet weather Wheat, corn and -four were
| plenty, and everything else scarce. The rob-
els are very restless. and demanding to be
| led on to Washington. and are highly elated
| at the Bull Run success.
/ The Heralfs Washington dispatch says the
rebel lines Of pickets commence on the Or
ange and Alexandria Railroad and extend
across Little river turnpike to Bancrofts
mills, where broastwork has been erected,
/ Il ence to Munson's Hill. where a battery OF
rife cannon has kept up desultory fire for
two or three days on our troops from tho
southerly face. A small mountain mile
and half northwest Of Munson's Hill has
been seized and is being fortified by the rebels
Its summit commands the country for miles
around, and Of great strategetical Importance
| From here the rebel pickets extend to a
| point opposite Chain Bridge. Along this
route there are at least three open fortifca.
tions. and probably double that number Of
concealed ones There are 700 rebel cavalry.
1000 infantry and three rifle cannon on Nun
sons Hill. Gen. Mcclellan is fully posted
and ready.
A person from Richmond via Louisville
estimates the number Of rebels now in arms
in Virginia at 100000, and the force on the
Potomac alone at 1870 900. The whole army
is now well armed by arms from the East.
which have been carried through Baltimore
since the first Of June. Only guard has
been left at Manassas Junction. the principal
body having been pushed forward to the up
per Potomac to be thrown across into Mary
land, and a column Of 10000 men has been
prepared for this movement. with pontoons.
Their programme is TO seize Washington, and
transfer their operations to the Susquehanua
river.
QUTScY, H., Aug 30
Lieut.. Pinkley, Of the Illinois Goth, has ar
rived. and states that body Of rebels est-
mated at 2500 to 5000, under the notorious
Martin Green, took possession Of Palmyra
yesterday morning. There were no U. s.
troops there to defend it, and no resistance
was made. 500 rebels are in town. and the
balance are encamped outside.
A train Of cars containing considerable
amount of arms for the troops Of St. Joseph,
which left Hannibal yesterday, was fred into
near Palmyra and forced to return. No
damage was done.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. so.
The Baltimore american has the following
reliable intelligence regarding the division OF
Gen. Rosecrans. 1t was obtained from well
known citizen of Baltimore, who returned
yesterday from Northwestern Virginia. Thc
name Of this gentleman has been freely used
/ in Baltimore for the last few days. as having
written a letter declaring that there had been
great be,de IN -shish Gensral Rnsnnrans
was defeated The gentleman says that up
to the afternoon of the 9th inst. General
Rosecrans was not only alive and well but
was quietly transacting his importan: func-
tions at his headquarters. No information
whatever was understood to have been 70.
ceivcd at headquarters.
The news of the affair of Col Tyler, near
Summersyille. had been received, but OF no
other action beyond an occasional contact of
pickets or scouts. Although it was not
known exactly where the forces of Gen.
Rosecrans were posted, or their numbers, ID
was evident that the General was under no
special alarm in regard to them
Every confidence seems to be placed in tho
ability Of Gen. Rosecrans to maintain himself
against any forces likely to be spared to at
tack him. He has excellent aids and officers
to support him, who have doubtless helped
him in providing an effective army.
RoLLA. Mo-. Aug. go
The correspondent Of the st. Louis Demo-
crat states than an attempt was made to blow
up a train eight miles east OF here, but the
explosion only covered the locomotive With
dirt, and slightly wounded the engineer
keg of powder was placed between the rails,
and was exploded by the approaching train
in some unknown manner when the engine
passed over it. The explosion occurred on an
embankment 500 feet high, and if the ex-
posion had been upward instead Of lateral,
the train would surely have been thrown
down the embankment.
A accommodating party Of cavalry last nigh.
found several rails torn up in deep cut near
jamestown, and fred upon three suspicious
characters.
Gen. Mcbride with 800 rebels is reported
to be on Spring Creek, 25 miles southwest
Of here.
CLARKsBUR6. Aug 80
The battle of Cross Roads was mere
skirmish Col. Tyler was posted Northwest
Of Summcrsvile with his regiment in two
divisions. The rebels got between them,
nanking Col. Tyler, who retired with loss
Of only ! 5 men. Maj Casment. with the 9th
er subdivision numbering 400, arrived at
Charleston yesterday. Gen. Robt. Schenck
is ordered to service in the department OF
Ohio
FAYErTE, Mo. Aug 20.
Apprehension being felt that the branch
of the State Bank here might be robbed, the
cashier yesterday sent hespecie. about $780,
600. TO Allen depot on the North Missouri
railroad for transportation TO St. Louis. There
the money was seized by party of 20 seees.
sionists. led by Capt Pondexter, and carried
off Whittier it viii be recovered or not 10
unknown.
CAiRo, H., August so.
flag of truce from New Madrid arrived at
the camp at Birds Point this afternoon, the
object being 70 exchange prisoners. II is re-
ported that the rebels under JEFF Thompson
and Hardee are falling back on New Madrid
WAsHINGroS, Aug. so
Official dispatches from the East lndia'
state that orders have been received for the
immediate return Of our squadron. One ship
will be left there and also on tho coasts OF