Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-10-17
Latest from Washington.

inc fought with great bravery, and the rebels |
admit loss of forty killed and about double
that number wounded
Latest from Washington
The Washington Star complains that the
o,.or estimate of the army of the Potomac has
Injurious effect upon the people OF the North,
diminishing the number of enlistmcnts. 1t says
that 10000 more troops are wanted at Wash
ington Immediately. Indiana has forty regi-
ments in the field already.
Special dispatches state that detachment of
rebels Monday night, approached Gen Smiths |
position near Lewinsville, throwing shells and
shot into our camp. but none were injured.
Our army advanced two miles beyond Lewins-
vile, Tuesday morning.
From the observatory at Upton's Hill the
rebel pckets are plainly seen to the left OF Falls
Church.
The Rebellion IN Kentucky.
The news from Kentucky grows decidedly
more encouraging, as the situation of affairs
becomes more thoroughly understood. The
accounts of Buckners strength are found to
have been much exaggerated. Many of his
men are understood to be without arms and
Shoes and but a few of them are uniformed.
Xollicoffer, who rec ntlv invaded the State from
known to have returned to his position at the
Gap-his original purpose probably being only
the Procurement of SUPPLIES in the section of
country invaded by him. On the other hand,
the National forces are rapidly increasing, not
only by the accession Of regiments from ONO,
Indiana, and Illinois, but by the enlistment of
the Kentuckians themselves, who, now that the
occasion calls for prompt action are fiocking to
the National standard by thousands.
Tho Naval Expedition.
sEvENrY-F1vE THOUSAND TROOPS TO GO.
The great naval expedition, intended for ope-
ratons on the Southern coast, which has been in
couIseu If preparation at n. York and other ports
for some lime, will doubtless soon leave for its
destination, wherever that may be,-possibly
New Orleans, or Mobile, or St. Augustine, or
Brunswick, or Savannah, or Charlie SION, or one
of the Beauforts, or Wilmington--the reader is
at liberty to fix the locality for himself. That
the expedition will be very formidable, however,
is not to be doubted Some of the troops are
already embarked, and We hear of preparations
for the immediate embarkation OF Others
Among the troops who are to parttclpltats In
the expedition, are Col. Wilson's Regiment,
who passed through New York last week Some
idea may be formed of the magnitude Of the
expedition, when it is stated that one of the
transports-the Daniel TPebSter-carries little
else but water for the troops.
Operations in Western Virginia.
The rebels are still suffering reverses in |
Western Virginia, notwithstan ling the new en-
ergy which has been attempted to be infused
into their operations by reinforcements and
change of commanders. Gen. Raynolds, we |
learn, has made another reconnaissance in force
of the position of Lees army, and has succeed
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Springs, twenty miles beyond Big Springs,
their former rendezvous. In their retreat they
destroyed hundreds of muskets, their tents,
camp equpage, &C., and several wagons fell
into the hands of the National troops. Ad-
vices from Gen. Rosecrans are also encourage
ing. He is reported to be at Mountain Cave
a strong position, twenty-five miles beyond eau
ley. 1T appears that he made an advance ten
miles4urther, to Little Sewe, but finding the
enemy too well intrenched and too strong at Big |
Sewell, he fell back again to his present posi-
ton. There is no expectation that he will be
attacked, and it is likely that when he receives
from Ohio, he will again advance and seek an
encounter.
Col. Wilson's Regiment OFF.
The ODD Massachusetts Regiment Col Henry
Wilson, left Boston Tuesday, (Sth) passing
through Springfield in the evening.
The regiment filled 81 long cars and the train
was drawn by two engines, to one of which was
attached coliope, which played "Glory Halle
lujah" in fine style as the train came into the |
depot. Col. Wilson and his staff took supper
at the Massasot House, and the members of
the regiment were furnished with an ample col
lation. At New York they breakfasted at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Wednesday morning, |
hot, nod Wi chas f.N,,
George Bancroft, William Cullen Bryant, A. I. |
Stewart, and Others creating marked sensa-
ton in Gotham, and arrived at the Washington
street wharf, Philadelphia, Thursday morning.
They were handsomely entertained at the re-
freshment saloons, according to the invarable
Philadelphia practice. The regiment made
splendid street parade before leaving the city,
attracting universal admiration.
Two soldiers of the regiment were drowned
near South Amboy by falling overheard while
asleep. Their names are not ascertained, hut
it is supposed one was German and the other |
belonged to the sharpshooters.
Suicide of Deserter.
The day before the 18th Regiment, Col. Leon
ard, left Boston for the scat Of war, S. p Bemis,
a young man about 20 years of age, whose par
ents live in Mortified, Mass, but who was en-
ployed as an apprentice in Fogg's jewelry store
Ut w Altman, enllSleu III one OF companies. "A
short time SINCE having got tired of the hard
ships of a soldiers life, and probably without
rejecting on the consequences, he deserted, and
came to Boston where he had relatives. They
upbraded him for his desertion, as he could
give no excuse except that he didn't like militia
ny life, and advised him to return. lie declin-
ed TO do this, and at his request his friends APP
piled to the authorities at the State House for
their influence in getting him discharged. They
LyeliNcd TO afford any assistance until the young
ma Nhoud return to his company. As he
cou not be prevailed on to do this, his friends
sent him to Montreal, where, day or two since
he committed suicide by shooting himself His
body was taken to Mortified, and buried yes
terday afternoon. lie was considered at Wal
than young man Of good character and much
esteemed by all his acquantances.
Just after the Manassas battle, saws the
Washington correspondent of the New York
Post, a millionaire might have purchased half
the city for one-tenth its original cost. Just
after that disaster, young man went to cab
met member to ask his advice respecting the
purchase OF house in Washington. did the
Secretary consider it safe, provided the bargain
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