Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-05


Our men captured a number Of horses. The
rebel force at Buchanan is reported to have
been increased to 5000
BALTIMORE, June %.
Immense quantities Of percussion caps, es-
timatcd at million, have been found here
also, 3,l00 ball cartridge, 5000 long MIME
ball cartridges, and various other warlike ar
ticles, including balls for a steam gun. The
search Is sul progressing. IL is supposed
that u considerable quantity Of arms will be
found sccreted at the various station houses.
WAsHrvGrov, June 2s.
Steamer Pawnee arrived this morning
bringing intelligence from Matthias Point
According 70 the statement OF the persons in
the expedition, Capt Ward Of the Froeborn
yesterday obtained from Capt Rowan of the
Pawnee a reinforcement Of about twenty men,
which united with those from his own vessel
made force of about thirty on forty in all.
started in several cutters for Matthias Point.
They took about $50 sand bags on shore,
with which breastworks were soon erected
the proceedings being under the direction Of
Lieut. Chapman. While in the act Of re-
treating % the Frochorn for the purposeof
obtaining cannon for the battery, a force of
rebels, estimated at 500 to 1900 suddenly
emerged from a thick woods into the Federal
forces, who made hasty retreat Captain
Ward protected his men as far as possible
with bis guns, and had fred / , or Is shots
amongst the rebels, with what effect is not
known, when he was struck in the breast BY
bullet while in the act Of firing gun.
and died within an hour
VIM. j. Boss, a sailor, was wounded in
four places. probably mortally. Several
others were wounded, and among them Jack
Williams, coxswain, and the flag he carried
was completely ridded The men all reached
the vessel without further damage Wards
body was brought here by the Pawneo.
ALExANDRrA, June 2s
Information was received from the Zouave
camp this morning announcing the safe arr-
val of Lieut. Harrison and the Captain Of the
Luuayes whose absence last night gave rise
20 fears of their safety Lieut. Sweets com
pany returned at midnight without meeting
the traitor cavalry. Murphy is still missing
WASHINGTON, June 2s.
p. McQuillan Of Charleston, S. c., it is re-
ported to the proper authorities has been in
New York making arrangements for sending
both men and military equipments to the
South. He has also been to, or was about to
depart for Europe, as agent for warlike
supplies in the employment of the Confederate
States
This morning he called at the State depart
ment with the passport ofa British Consul for
the purpose of obtaining thereto the sigma
ture of the Secretary in accordance with the
new regulation Of the Department. lie was
requested to make an affidavit of his loyalty
to the government and the lawfulness Of his
errand which he did and was told to call a.
gain at two o'clock when on making his ap-
pearauce he was arrested at the instance of
the Secretary Of State, by Capt Starr and two
orderlies, who, in the meantime, had been sent
for that purpose. He is in prison awaiting
/ further orders of the government.
Already practical measures Of Legislation
are being prepared.
Senator Wilson. it is understood. has been
in consultation with Congressman as well as
high officers of the government, aud at an ear
ly day Of .he extra session of Congress will.
as Chairman of the Committee on Military At
fairs, introduce a series Of bills proposing
Fira-Io legalize executive action con-
cerning the present defensive OF warlike pre-
parations
Second'y-Giving the sanction of law to
the plan already announced for permanent
increase Of the army.
Ihirdiy-Retirng, infrm, disabled army
officers.
Fowthly-To organize from the militia n
all clothed and armed alike
Fhiy-To increase the number of Cadets
to the extent of 6s or the number Of the SEN
ators, and authorizing the President TO I'LL the
vacancies caused by resignation otherwise
in that institution
Besides this, it is designed to recommend
an appropriation OF 5000 900 900 to carry the
defensive measures into effect.
The Gnionists IN Missouri
BooNEvIILr, June 2s.
Col. B. w Grover, of johnson county, fur
nishes the following
Twelve hundred and twenty Union men in
Johnson county, have formed a regiment, un-
der Col. Grover, for the purpose Of being
sworn into the service of the United States,
and acting Home Guards throughout the
State. They are constantly drilling and Col.
Grover is here TO procure arms from Gen. Ly
on for them. lie also reports that 500 are
organized in Pettis county andGO0 in Cass Co.
BALTIMORE, June %.
The search for arms is still progressing.-
Tho q. s. Marshal having information to
Justify bin. issued a writ on Adam Denmead
& Sons, where the officers found fve field
pieces, 6. s and IL Founders, all new and
well mounted, with carriages, &c Also,
three siege guns which had been manufacture
ed, it is stated at the order OF Marshal Kane.
{ These arms are supposed to have been design-
ed originally for the operations against Fort
McIlonry
New YORK, June 49,
England has shown no disposition of &C
I ceptng the Paris Conference on the subject
, Of privateering, and this fact in connection
with important military movements in Cana
da, and the naval movements on our coast,
make hor secret designs apparent. II is un-
b derstood that instructions have been forward
ed TO our naval squadrons to allow no inter-
feraucc in our blockade under no protest, and
yigihnt watch will be kept as to British
movements.
The cavalry that attempted to drive in our
, pckets at Alexandria last night were sixty
strong, but fourteen Of our men astonished
them so much that they relreated hastily
Yesterday the rebels attempted to cross the
Potomac above Monocaey, but were edcctual-
lyrepulsed.
The recent repulse Of the rebels at Edwards
Ferry is said to have been a serious affair for
thpm AS n il ronortcd so were killed bV