Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23

The statements in this correspondence sew
cral days ago that the confederates we're slow
| ly moving their forces TO the line of the Poto-
mac with the view Of entering Maryland and
encouraging and supporting the revolutionary
/ spirit in that strte, without any designs on
/ Washington, is now repeated with increased
assurance Of it's truth and with such evidence
as cannot be disputed. With view of meet
ing all possible contingencies that may cause
insurrection with this subject, the Govern
ment has Just issued the following important
order. prompt response to which it is not
| doubted, will be given, thus. at once securing
| the Capital and afording additional confidence
to the country Of the earnestness Of the Gov
ernment and the protection Of the general
welfare.
Wan DEPARTNENT.
Washington, August 10
All commanders Of regiments Of volunteers
accepted by this Department in the States Of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts, Vermont. Rhode Is
land. New Hampshire, aud Michigan, will
take notice Of, aud conform promptly TO. the
general order this day directed to the Cover
nors Of the States above named, which is as
follows:
10 H. GoUonors Of tie States of --.
BY the direction Of the President Of the u
nitcd States, you are urgently requested to
forward, OF cause to be forwarded immedi-
ately, 20 the city Of Washington, all volun-
tccr regiments. OF parts of regiments. at the
expense Of the United States government,
that may be non-enrolled within your States
whether under immediate control, or by an-
coptances issued direct from the War Depart
ment, whether suoh volunteers are armed
equipped and uniformed 4r not. The officer
of each regimentAl ,organt nton that may not
be full shuli lcug Secrgiing officers at their
several rendezvous. and take such othm meas
ures as may be necessary to fll mp their
ranks az the earliest date possible All Off
GERS of volunteer regiments, on arriving will
report 10 the commanding general. who will
provide equipments and other supplies nee
ossary for their comfort To ensure the
movement Of troops more rapidly than might
otherwise be done, you will please confer
VITA aud aid all officers Of independent regi-
mcnis IN such manner as may be necessary to
effect the object in view. ALI clothing and
supplies belonging to, or contracted for, the
several regiments, shall be forwarded to
Washington for their use, detailed repor, of
which shall be made to the Commissary Cen
eral. Signed
SIMON CAMERON, Secy Of Var
Three men representing themselves us be-
longing to the Empire Rangers of Louisiana
came to our pickets to-day. They lett Rich
mond fourteen days ago. After hearing
they were sent to Washington
FoRrREss MoNuot. Aug. IN
Via Baltimore Aug 10.
flag Of truce was conveyed to-day to Crn-
ney Island, a number Of ladies' wishing to 90
South.
Corporal Huburt of the first Conn. regi-
ment arrived here yesterday from Richmond.
He brought large number of petitions drawn
up by ouf wounded and imprisoned as a com.
promise in relation to an exchange of PRISON.
ers. They were directed to several promi-
nent newspapers OF the North for publication
Gen Butler sent the whole batch TO the Pres
ident. Congressman Ely's name is said to
head one OF the petitions.
RoLLA, Mo-, Aug. II.
Lieut.. Col. Merritt commanding the LIST
Iowa regiment reports officially that the enc
my brought into the field $4,000 well armed
and disciplined troops, and II 900 Irregular
troops, while our own force was only about
5000 in tho early part Of the engagement
and considerably less than 1000 for the con
Guiding four hours of it.
NV YoKK, Aug 10.
Thu collector at Newport, A. l., writes "a
Secretary Welles for instructions touching
the disposal of Frenchman arrested on board
of a vessel from Wilmington, which put in
there in distress. The Frenchman had an
order ON Brown & Shepley for $40, 900 worth
of clothing, blankets, &c
There are now forty-eight regiments form
ing in this city. Several are full and the
rest average from 200 to $50 men Full
complete regiments will doubtless now be
forwarded as rapidly as possible.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug 10.
A committee of the citizens of Harrison
County have notified the owners of the Cow
ington n Lexington Railroad that if they con-
tlnue the transportation Of merchandise, the
road would be destroyed. The owners prom
Used an obedience, and returned G cannon and
thirteen car loads of small arms to Coving-
ton.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. Is.
Gen. Wool assumed command to-day
Lieut.. C. G. Church is acting Adiutant Cen
eral. The Volunteers are receiving their uni
forms and their condition is improving in
every respect.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 49,
The First Missouri regiment went into the
action at Springfield with 72O men. and lost
/ " killed 2lS wounded and IS missing
/ The LIST Iowa regiment arrived here from
Rolla, and will be paid off. A large num-
Der will rc-enlst.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 10.
There are 81 skeleton regiments here com
/ posed on the average of three companies each
They will doubtless be merged and Phladel.
phia be able soon to send an army of 1000
or 10000 men to Washington
New YORK, Aug 10.
The schooner Hannibal from St Thomas.
reports that the privaieer Sumter was captur-
ed 10y one OF our men-ofwar aud taken back
to Curacao.
The Post says that 1000 men 90 this week
and in case of necessity 1000 OF 5000 OF the
recently returned militia might be sent.
WAsHINGToN, August 10.
/ The President is about " issue q proclaim
alton declaring certain ports in the rebel
States no longer ports Of entry under the pro-
vision Of the force bill.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 49,
Pierce Butler was arrested this afternoon
by the United States Marshal by order O
Secretary Cameron He was taken to New
L al.