Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-11
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VERMONT WATCHNAN & JOURNAL.

ed from the West, report that the command
/ ing officer at Monhcclio, Mo. had placed
under arrest all the county officers. They
will be sent to So. Louis.
FRANKfoRr, Ky, Oct. 2.
In the Senate the resolutions offered by
Mr. Whitaker yesterday. requesting Gov.
Magoftn to resign, were referred to the COM
mlttoe on Federal Relations. The House
adopted the resolutions iustructiug Brecken-
ridge and Powell to resign their seats in the
u. 5. senate, by vote of 55 10 21. Both
Houses have passed the - 900 600 loan bill.
SANDY Hook, Sept. 80.
On Thursday last Maj, Gould and Capt.
Scribnor OF the Mass. 18th. under the guid-
anco of Major McMaunis Of the special ser
vice. went over to Harpers Ferry and sue
cooded in recovering two bolls belonging
90 Government, one o. which weighed 2, 700
lhs., the other 900, together with fine en-
sinc and other articles, captured by the rebels
The four large pieces of ordnance which
were recently recovered from Harper's Ferry
have been fitted up in an ingenious manner
by Capt. Scribner. and frequently pay their
respects to the rebel scouts when they visit
tho Ferry
The same officer has collected large guam
titles of railroad spikes which he wires in
suitable bundles and discharges in place Of
canister shot. Capt. Scribnor declares he
can keep the whole rebel army from cross
ing here with these novel projecules
WAsHrNGroN, Oct. 2.
A train with 200 troops left Alexandria
Yesterday afternoon 20 obtain wood at
eight miles from that city While the cars
were loading, some troops proceeded over
the hill towards Springfield station where
they were fred upon by rebels and three
wounded, With the exception Of two who be
came detached and were probably taken
prisoners, the entire party returned TO Alex
andria, having fully succeeded in the object
of the expedition
A considerable amount Of clothing belong
ing 10 rebels is on exhibition at the Quarter
masters department. Ii was captured at
Munsou's Hill Some of the coats and
pants for officers arc of the finest French
cloth, and of substantial character. The
clothing was captured in wagons, together
with muskets, sabres, pistols and several
Colts six shooting rifles. The clothing was
elaborately tinsclcd
DARNsTowN, Sept. 30.
At Kearneysville above Dufiield's station,
and guarding the shore at Sheppardstown,
about 800 rebels were dismounting the re-
locomotives and loading rails &c.---
They were also employed in procuring copper
from the locomotives and shops as well as
'pouting. by order Of the rebel government,
Tor the manufacture Of percussion caps In
with this it was stated that the
cap manuiactory at Winchester opposite Rich
mond, had nearly stopped for the want Of
copper.
400 Morgan County cavalry had been sent
to the Potomac opposite Hancock 10 protect
the importation Of salt, leather and coffee. At
TINS place our government has no protecting
force and it is stated that a large quantity of
salt stored at the warehouse OF jacob Grave
near Sharpsburg, has found its way to the ce-
nent mill above Hancock and thence into Sc
'essia. All ground in this section soldiers
and confederate agents we're plundering alike
The houses of Uniunists and secessionists of
'ouee. salt and bacon. Joseph Goyin, cart
man, and NJ Branan formerly a boiler maker,
went last Wednesday TO the house Of a Miss
Oakes and took from 80 to 40 pounds Of coffee
threatening her with imprisonment if she pro-
tested against the act. They also made de-
mand for money which they said was in the
house, but the lady thinking imprisonment
preferable to starvation refused to give up
"h" she had'
AZ inohestsr there are 900 to GOO militia
'Fho" win shof guns pistols Nc' Many OF
mem h"u not seen charge oi powder and
'au since tueir lmProssment' IL required
''NslHeraole regular ioree to keep them from
huun>lhS ana returning home.
MY informant visited Charleslown to see
some menus Nheh snort distance from
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