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

Reynolds brigade aud others numbering in
all 5000, left Cheat Mountain to make a re-
conuoisance in force in front Of the enemys
position on Green Briar river, ~ miles DIS
tant. Col. Ford's 32d Ohio regiment was
vent forward TO hold an important ROAD the
possession OF which prevented the enemy
from thanking our main column. Inc -
petition arrived in front OF the enemy
Notifications at o'clock. Their pickets re-
tres,i,, ,ner fri, q an Intellectual volley, -
Ken,hairs 18th Indiana was Immediately sent
forward 10 secure position for Looms bat
tory. while the oath Ohio deployed as Skin
mishors on tho South slope OF the mountain
LOOMS battery getting in position supported
by the 7th Indiana regiment, opened attack
Tho shot was Immediately responded to oy
an enemy concealed in the bushes, but VINO
we're soon routed by the l1th Indiana with
loss Of killed and a large number wounded
The firing on both sides was almost incessant
for an hour It's impossible to ascertain the
rebel loss, it will. however, not fall short cf
500 killed and wounded, as our artillery did
terrible execution. We captured l. prison
ers and a lot Of cattle and horses.
New YoRK, Oct. 8.
The Her1lds Washington dispatch states
that yesterday afternoon, party Of rebels
halted near Great Falls, and opened fire on
Gen. McCall's force, but six shots from the
Parrot guns put them to fight. A rebel
prisoner states that JEFF. Davis, Beauregard.
Johnston and Smith, reviewed the rebels at
Fairfax yesterday.
Information has been received that the
British steamer Burmada from Liverpool had
succeeded in running the blockade at Savan-
nah with a large cargo Of arms, ammunition,
provisions, clothing. &c.
Mr.. S. Grant, army contractor at Santa Fe,
writes that Fortresses Buchanan and Brock
enridgc. were destroyed by Lieut. Moore, to
prevent their falling into the hands of the
rebels. Fort McLaue was abandoned Fort
Fillmore was treacherously surrendered, The
Rebels and Indians are devastating the coun-
try.
The Worlds dispatch says Mcclellan had
formed plan to capture the GO00 or 5000
rebels in the vicinity Of Munson's Hill, by a
night attack with twenty-five thousand men,
and arranged certain signals, condding his
plan but to few prominent officers. The
rebels discovered bis signals, and although he
made great efforts TO hasten The departure Of
his troops, the rebels got beyond his reach
when be arrived at their entertainments
FoRrRrss MoNRor, Oct. 4.
ports tha loss of propeller Fanny on Tues
day night, while ON the way from the Inlet to
Chincumana. She was captured by three
rebel tugs. Two ndcd cannon, 25 men Of
the Indiana regiment. including Quartermas,
ter Holt, several of Hawkins regiment, and a
large amount of stores Tell into the hands OF
tho robels. The captain aud crew of the pro-
peler alone escaped.
Passengers by the Old Point boat say Ma
gruder has demanded the evacuation of New
port News in . hours.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Oct. 5.
The Steamer Emelie arrived here this eve
ming with the wounded rom Lexington. A
bout enc hundred rebels remained in Lexing
ton Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Prescott of Lexington, who was il
MuliEan's Qualifications during the siege, con
adcts the report that General Sturses had
arrived there He says he heard Price tell
Rains and Parsons that now was the time to
fight if they ever intended to, and heard them
discussing the proprety of falling back to
fortify Rosa Hill in Johnson county, fifteen
miles west of Warrensburg. He thinks Their
intention is to retreat to the Southwest or &c
Kansas Since the surrender they had cas-
two cannon, which increased their held-peice
to fourteen they also bad two mortars. Col
Mulgan was taken south with Price.
The NEST f our army that have gone for
ward are really well appointed and arc likel
10 do splendid fighting.
Captains Abel and Henry Star, who wer
captured short time since while carryin
dispatches from Gen. Fremont to Lane, an
were confined in dungeon fifty hours q
West Port, came down on the Emclie hayin
escaped.
1t is thought that Gen Fremont will leaV
Tomorrow. and his army are enthusiastic, col
fdent and burning to meet the enemy,
New YoRK, Oct. 5.
Special Washington dispatches state tn
General Fremont will neither be suspendC
nor court martialed while his troops are in Il
face of the enemy. owing to the general on
cry at the West against hi removal
Richmond papers say that the sick rcbc
have been removed from Manassas to ltc
mond in anticipation of battle, and tn
Jeff Davis, in SPEECH to the troops
Wednesday, at Fairfax Court House, promi
ed them they should soon be ia Baltimore.
NEW YuRK. Oct. 7.
The 1ribupe's Washington dispatch "a
the President has arrived at no definite co
cusion in regard to the Missouri question
lie has, however. decided that all contrac
and appointments for the Western Depar
ment be made in Washington through 4
ordinary channel.
Part Of the cargo Of the steamer Bermu
is said 70 consist Of 20 tons Of gnnpowd,
1000 Enfeld rifles, 10 riard cannon, 60 o.
pairs Of shoes and large quantity of blan
cts, clothing, quinine and morphine.
Minister Adams demonstrated against
sailing. but the British foreign officer won
not interfere.
The Hsraid's dispatch says the Prcsidel
Gen. Mcclellan and others visited Gen Ban
to-day Gen. Mcclellan was particular
gratded with his military experience wi
Banks, and his fatterng expectations Of hil
1t is understood that Gen. Spraguo OF Rho
Island viii be appointed Major General.
FoRrREss MoNRoH, Oct 6.
Steamer S. n. Spaulding has sailed
Hatteras Inlet with 500 troops.
Gen. Wool returned here this mornir
and will doubtless remain. Gen. Mansfc
goes to Hatteras Inlet on the Spalding to 1
sumo the chief command there.
The Captain of the Fanny is severely &C
sured as it appears the rebels were not sc