Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-18


has addressed Communications 20 England,
France and Spain 10 know what their iEten-
/ tions arc, to which no response has yet
! been received.
! Copies Of letters from various Indian Chiefs
TO the Government has been received. All
breathe loyal sentiments and a determination
to stand by Government Efforts are being
made to hold conference with all the Chiefs
as to their future policy. The rebel agents
are very busy Among them, but it is stated
that all the Indians who are in arms against
the Government, have been coorced
The Times dispatch says that the rebels
in considerable force showed themselves Sat
urday before Gen. Hancock's headquarters
with large Parrot gun aankcd on both
sides 10y brass howitzers, but retired without
firing shot. This morning they appeared in
some force on Prospect HILL near Great
Falls, but after a short stay retired
The Government is about erecting perma-
mcnt barracks in Washington for 10000
troops.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, Oct. 10.
Twelve Of the llth New York regiment
were yesterday taken by the rebels, short
distance above Newport News. and Licu'.
Gellon, who commanded the party whv we're
in quest Of fuel. is under arrest for cowardly
behavior.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA.
Special dispatches from Washington state
that Mr. Kendall has arrived from Richmond.
where he has been imprisoned several weeks
for giving shelter to destitute Federal sol
dicrs who were prisoners at Fairfax near his
residence. He reports that the rebels at
Richmond are oxtravagantly rejoicing over
the attack on Wilson's Iouavos, claiming a
great victory.
He says there is considerable trouble among
the governing authorities in the rebel camp.
and Floyd and Wise are disgraced. Roger
Pryor is running for the rebel Congress, and
forsaking the army on the ground that there
will be a suspension of host.lities during the
winter.
WAsufNoroN, Oct a.
The Star says large federal force is cut
ting down the forest on Minors Hill.
The War Department has ordered Gen.
sherman, commanding the department of the
Cumberland, to reinstate all the officers oftho
oath Illinois regiment who were discharged
by Gen. Fremont through the informality of
Col. Heckcr. 1t is further directed that the
charges directly interested parties may have
made, TO make the ono against the others. be
submitted TO Gen Sherman for such action
as the general interest of the country may re-
quire. The committee of the aggrieved Off
GERS will leave Washington tomorrow to re-
port for duty.
The commissioners to the Worlds Fair
organized to-day by clccting Secretary Sew
ard chairman, and Mr.. Kennedy, superntend-
ent of the census, Secretary. OF the thir-
teen commissioner Edward Everett was the
only commissioner absent. lie sent letter
otexcuse. A committee was appointed to
wait on the President with a request that he
send natl, nal vessel to England to convey
such goods as the American contributors may
desire 10 exhibit.
According to the Richmond papers, there
is brisk quarrel going on between Wise
and Floyd. arising out Of the campaign in
Western Virginia. The Enquirer says Wise
was never tainted with suspicion OF crime
like Floyd. The samo paper says the engi-
neer who ran the train off the track on the
day Of the battle of Bull Run, has been dis.
charged.
1t has been reliably asccrtained that the
rebel force which made its appearance west OF
Lewinsville on Saturday consisted of only
! company Of infantry and Of cavalry The
promptiiudc of our troops in obeying orders
for the last 2 days has elected communication
from most prominent officers, and strengthens
confidence in their efficiency for any conflict
in which they may have to participate.
I ,fThe contractors in the northern cities do
not furnish the supplies so expeditiously as
the wants Of the soldiers require, it being tn,
purpose OF the Govt to allow none to eros,
tho river unless they are comfortably clad
The rebels on Saturday advanced to Pohick
Church, twelve miles from Alexandria
and barricaded the road with wagons, but
our pickels paid no hostil. attention to them
Reports have been current for several DAYS
that Gen. Banks has crossed the Potomac
and even hard fighting il rumored bu
IT is certain that 40 such inloI mRtion ha,
officially rechod Washington tonight. Yes
tcrday the rebels made "A reconnoitauce at
Edwards Ferry, several prominent officers
Judging from their uniform, being engaged il
that business.
SYRACUSE, Mo, Oct Ii.
Gen. Cameron spent Saturday night in JEFF
icrson City and arrived at Upton at . o'cocl
yesterday morning. lie rode here on horse
back accompanied by Gen. Fremont and staff
He reviewed Gen. Mckinstry's brigade, anC
atterward made few wcll-timed remarks /,
the troops. expressing the highest qualification
AZ the condition in which lac found them an,
'"o Hfhoat NoHHhtHCt mat IN the nAnuA q
such men, the honor and success of our c0un
try were safe. Loud cheers were then givei
for Cameron, Fremont and McKinstry Gen
Cameron and party accompanied by Gen. Ere
mont and staff then proceeded TO Upton b.
railroad, where he reviewed Gen. Asbath'
division, which was also in excellent con
dition, and then went by special train {,
st. Louis. IL is understood that Genera
Cameron expressed himself highly gra;ifie,
with the condition Of Gen. Fremonis army
Col. MerrllCs cavalry have gone down tn,
Usage on a scout. Gems. McKinslry anC
Stanley will remain here and not go cast al
, was reported. Gen. Fremont is on the ev,
of moving, but is greatly embarrassed 70
the want OF the means OF Transportation. --
Within fe" days, parties of rebels hay
been foraging whiting go miles of Sodalla.
We have very late intelligence from Price
army. Our informant, who is a citizen o
this county, deserted, and is here to claim
the amnesty offered 10 rebels who lay dowr
their arms. lie left Price on "Wednesday,
short distance south of Johnstown, movin.
souihuards. lie represents that great dis
satisfaction prevails in Prices army, and tina