Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-06-28


Edwards. were arrested and carried before
General Johnson for trying to stop the de-
struction Of property, and he says there are
about $500 rebel troops at Martinsburgh and
vicinity.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, June ~.
A horrible disaster occurred at Wyandotto
kansas yesterday, by the falling in Of the
walls Of two buildings and part of a third,
burying all the inmates, some forty persons.
The buildings were four stories high and
situated on the level. They had previously
been used by the LIST Regiment Kansas Vol
unteers.
Yesterday Capt Haynes, with company Of
40 men, entered the building for the purpose
Of drilling, preparatory to being received into
the U. S. service, when the outer wall Of the
building suddenly gave way, plunging the
whole company beneath the mass Of ruins
A number we're instantly killed one German,
name unknown, died soon after being liberia
ted. One man had both legs and an arm
broken, and II or 10 others were slightly in
iured.
NEW York, June 25.
The Harriet Lane arrived this morning
from Fortress Monroe with the master and
crew of the prize Brig Hattie Jackson, and
four officers and nine of the crew Of the pirate
schooner Savannah. The Harriet Lane will
repair before leaving
A dispatch to the Herald says offensive
movements will doubtless be deferred until
after the meeting of Congress, when prepare
tons will be perfected along the whole line
from the Potomac to the Mississippi
Thitty-four Kentucky companies have been
rendered to the Government The War De-
partment has been informed that Col Stone
has entered Harpers Ferry and is amply able
to hold it. A report is current that Alexan-
der II. Stevens is dead
FoRrREss MoNRoE. June o.,
via Baltimore, June 25.
Gen. Butler visits the Rip Raps again to-
day to experiment with Sawyer gun. Capt
Dyer OF the ordnance department has PREFER
ed charge against Gen. Butler for permitting
Sawyer to conduct the experiment with his
gun, there being clause in the army regula-
tons forbidding interference by any officer
Of the ordnance department. Formidable en-
trenchments are being thrown up at Camp
Hamilton between Fortress Monroe and
Hampton.
The 9th Ind. g. 18th Ohio reg are conccn-
tratng at Phillip. Its rumorcd that all the
rebels except 100 cavalry have left Romney.
About twenty prisoD- were discharged to-
day, ostof them Voluntarily tax ing the oath
Of allegiance.
CfNcGNNArt, June 25.
The Ohio 10th regiment left for Western
Virginia yesterday. Two more regiments will
leave tomorrow. There are now seven rcgi-
ments at Camp Dennison, and the LIST and 2d
regiments will reach there to-day.
Patrick Kinney was shot dead by the POI
lice last night for interfering in an arrest
! A dispatch from Grafton considers il GER
tain that 5000 rebels are cncampcd thirteen
miles beyond Phillippi, including Georgia
and Tennessee regiment. all well arme
Gen. Portersfeld's troops, numbering g.
900, are kept back at Huttonyile Skium-
ishcs continue between the pickets.
New YORK. June IS.
A dispatch to the N. Y Commercial says
that the rebels have made no propositions.-
On the contrary the Administration has re-
ceived assurances that the robels intend TO
prosecute the war with the utmost yigor. and
overthrow the Government if possible The
rebels aIe reported to be in full force at Rich
mond, where many Of their highest officers
are stationed. The troops there were highly
excited
The Government will permit the Maryland
Legislature to pass any disloyai acts it pleas
es, but when it conflicts with the Constitu-
tion it viii be abolished even at the point OF
the sword.
80 men of the Massachusetts Sth regiment
are bareiooted at the Relay House. The sup
ply of shoes is failing.
The 2nd Vermont Regiment arrived here
this morning and were escorted to the Park
Barracks by the resident Sons of Vermont.
who presented them with flag. They lett
this afternoon for Washington.
A dispatch to the Post states that Ben
Wood, member Of Congress from New York
/ City, and Nalandingham OF Ohio, will Offer
resolutions at the Extra Session OF Congress
recommending recognizanoe Of the Southern
Coniederacy.
ST. LOUIS, June 25
The Democrat has special dispatch from
Bonneville which says that General Lyon
had addressed the citizens of that place, yes
terday. He expressed desire to be furnish
ed with horses and wagons. This morning
his request was responded to and he received
all he wanted. This looks like an overland
movement towards Arkansas.
WAsHINGroN, June 25
Quartermaster General Meigs has issued
instructions to officers purchasing horses and
mules, requiring them at different points by
advertisement, to invite those having animals
to sell to present them on stated days, when
they will be prepared to purchase such as
may be found to suit the wants Of the service
The horses should be sound free from all de-
fects whatever, at least 5 ID hands high,
not more than nor less than 4 years old -
The mules to be not less than IA hands in
height, ranging from to years of age.
IL is stated by request that the price paid
delivered in Washington has lately ranged
from 1927 down to Sl2O, falling, and that
large number Of good horses, if offered to the
Quartermaster in this city, will be purchased
at similar prices. Those who have sound
field horses to sell, therefore, have here the
opportunity.
This afternoon squad Of Washington vol
unteers arrested Ellis Hughes, who resides
some distance above Georgetown, on the
charge Of being spy in the employment Of
the rebels. On searching his person there
found a complete chart, showing with precis-
ION the federal forces on both sides Of the
river.
Death Of Chief Justice Storrs of Connecticut.
HARTFORD. June 25.
Chief Justice Storrs, of this State, died at
10 o'clock tonight, aged GO years.