Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-20

I Jeff. Thompson has issued proclamation
| in which. as a retaiatory measure for Gen.
Fremonts proclamation, he threatens for
every member the southern forces or citizen
soldier Of Missouri executed, to hang. draw
and quarter minion of Abraham Lincoln
wAsniNoroN. Sept. Ii.
Tho advance of large rccounoitcring force
in the ncghborhood Of the Cross Roads and
the destruction Of property of known Union
men were renewed this morning. They drove
! in our pckets to within half mile of tho
! Roads so as to get possession Of a house oc-
oupied by a colored man named Leon Ben
I nett, which they burned.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA.
A special despatch to the Republican from
jefferson City. to-day, says the steamer Sioux
City, just arrived from above brings intclli-
gence that the fight at Boonsvillo yesterday
morning eliminated in victory TO the Home
Guards under Major Epttin, who held their
entertainments.
The rebels. 1000 strong. were driven back,
and were in the ncighborhood Of Boonsvillc,
when the Sioux City passed there. The
Home Guard lost one man killed and four
wounded. The rebels lost - and 80 wound
! cd Among the rebels killed was Col. Brown
and Capt. Brown.
FoRTREss MONROE, Sept IA, !
via BALTIMORE, Sept. 10.
There was prospect Of an engagement last
night at Newport News. About T. NJ. the
steamer Yorktown ran down to within three
miles and opened fire on the camp Blockading
squadron. consisting Of the S1Ua"nah, Cum
beri1nd, and the gunbout Louisiana. She fired
| twcnty-fv shells. one Of which exploded near
/ the Sdrannah, and others fell considerably
short. The guns Of the Cumberland and the
/ SaUanpoh could not reach the Yorktown but
couple Of shells from theSawyers Gun on shore
| caused her TO retire. One OF them exploded
three fourths of mile beyond the steamer
A Frenchman who managed 10 escape from the
Yorktown day before yesterday states that she
has been watching for some time an opportuni-
ty to run the blockade, and that the loyalty of
many of the crew was suspected
The distinguished political prisoners from
Baltimore. including Mayor Brown, Ross
Winaps and Hon. Henry May, arrived at Old
Point this morning. They will be closely
confined within the Fortress.
WAsmINoroN Sept. 18th.
At Munson's Hill no large force is visible
| from this side Of the entertainments
In skirmish last night near Balls Cross
Roads il is feared that Lieutenant in the Sd
Vermont regiment, aud three privatcs in the
9th Mass regiment were probably taken pris-
crs, as they are missing.
New YORK, Sept. 6.
There was a riot at Staten Island yesterday
arising from an attempt Of British officer to
arrest deserters from one of their gunboats.
One of the deserters claimed to be from Mas
sachusetts. and the crowd would not allow
him to be taken away. Two other deserters,
Englishmen, were allowed to be taken off.
One OF two officers were severely handled.
The Tribune cdiiorially states that prepar-
atoms for two important movements against
the Southern coast are rapidly going forward,
in one of which the land forces will be under
Gen. Butler and the other under Gen. Sher-
man. The number of troops will be 5000
with a naval force Of proportonate strength.
The points to be assailcd are unknown.
The 1riJmne'S Washington dispatch gives a
letter from Lieut.. Cummings, of the ship
Richmond, detailing conversation with
Capt. Morris of the British Navy while at
Port Royal. The latter. after asking Lieut.
! Cummings il he was not looking for priya-
teer's stand, said they were ordered to OBJ
serve strict neutrality, and if the Sumter
should arrive she would receive the same at
tention as that given him. lie then exhibit
| cd to Lieut.. Cummings an extract from Il
! letter from tho Lords Of Admiralty, which
says" In tho event of any vessel bearing
the flag Of the Confederate States, you are to
observe strict neutrality" The flag is des-
cribed in the letter and the following added
"Thc number Of stars will be increased in
case new States should join the Coniodera-
ton"
The Vermont sharp shooters arrived here
yesterday, taking quarters at Wechawken.
FoRrREss MuNRoE, Sept Is.
A party of contrabands escaped last night
from near Sowall's Point in a canoe, and have
arrived here They represent provisions il
/ Princess Ann County as scarce; that thcr,
4 are some 500 rebel troops at Sowalls Point
, and that the force there is constantly chang
, ing. A desorter states that the rebel stcamc
Yorktown is actually iron-platcd SO as 20 pro
e tect her machinery.
7 LoUIsvtILE, Ky, Sept. IA.
The Chattanooga, Tenn, Gazette, of the / !
says Union camp was formed about tel
miles north of Chattanooga and large Hal
{ had beenraised with sword suspended over it
a About 200 men cncampcd, and vii
d drill regularly.
WAsHINoroN, Sept l 6.
i The following official dispatch was receive
$ at Gen. McClellans headquarters TO-DAY,
DAENEsrOwN, Md, Sept Is. 1861.
o This afternoon, at hall-past three, abou
$ $50 rebels attacked the extreme right of m
d pickets, about three miles above this place
d opposite pritchard's Mill The affair wa
It spirited, lasting about two hours.
n The enemy was driven from every hous
and breastworks they occupied. Eight 0
ten of them are said to be killed and mum
d Der wounded. Our loss was one killed.
n Our victory was complete. Our troops be
y haved admirably. Our cannon was indispen
d sable, and rendered geod service.
l. (Signed) q. w. GEARY,
&c Cot. 2sh Penn. Reg't
{. NEw YoRK, Sept, l6.
: 1t is stated that ont Of the schooncrs late
y ly captured at Hatteras Inlet was from Bos
o ton, with a cargo of boots and shoes.
}, The Light House on Body Island has bee
: blown up. and Oregon Inlet abandoned b
:. the rebels.
IF Abel MeMastcts, late editor Of tho Ere,
y mans Journal, was arrested to-day and ser
- to Fort Lafayette.
l. The British brig Mystery, from layani