The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-06-20

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-h'' ooiooH anu OtttI give VIC UNIV
ing account of the Boonvillo battle
Z Gen Lyon landed four miles below Buonvlle
>. and opened heavy cannonad, against the rob
2 els, who retroated and dispersed into the adj \
-, ~ cent wood. whence hidden by bush and trees
they opened brisk fire on our troops. Gen
:, Lyon then ordered IL hasty retreat to tho boats
= and the rebels, encouraged by this movement
= rallied and followed the troops into II wheat field
! Gen. Lyon halted faced his troops about and
: bringing tee whole force Of his artillery to bear,
= opened murderous fire on the rebels, 300 Of
:, whom were xii ed The balance fed in all direc
= tlons leaving their arms on the field.
. Gen Lyon then moved forward and took pos
y :, session OF Boonvile. Gen. Price was takcr with
y violent diarrhnl at The beginning Of the bat
tie. He was taken aboard /. steamer and carried
, TO his home IN Charlton.
Governor jackson viewed the battle from the
distant hills, and fed to par5s unknown after
the defeat of his forces
lhPTe is great rejoicing amongtho Union men
, here The Stars and Stripes were hustcd on
the capitol, guns fired and the Star Spnnged
Banner " played by the reglmenral band
Scouting parties will be sent gu in Ill directions
to morrow to cut IF the retreat of the rebels
The steamer Swan has arrived with two cannon
and ammunition, which We're planted at Colonel
Boernsteln headquarters. John Fitzpatrick,
one OF the most Violent secesSiOnlsts in the State,
took the oath of allegiance to The United States
government to-day in the presence of all the
officers here.
From KENTUCKY .-LouisrAIc, Ky. June 49,
A Regiment has been ordered hence to Coluln-
has, ky., to protect Union men from the depre-
! datons of the secessonlsts. The Uniouists had
applied to General Prentlss, at Cairo, for pro-
lection.
|
TIE Memphis -4palonche proclaims war of
INVASION against the Northwest to the knife, and
says Kentucky will extend to us IL passage
through her territory for our armies also says
there are formidable combinations in ONO, In
| diana and Illinois to overthrow the Lincon dy-
naety, who are only waiting our arrival to rise
up and crush their oppressors.
The Frankfort Woman Says Governor Harris
of Tennessee plgheed his faith in writing to
Governor Mago!fn of Kentucky, that no troops
should cross Kentucky Tor any purpose, unless
by invitation or PERMISSION of the Kentucky au-
thorities,
From EIRGlNIA.-Vicnna has been occupied by
1000 Federal troops, including 100 Jersey
men
a scout who penetrated to the village of Fair
fax Court House last night, brings intelligence
that there are no longer any troops visible there.
The l,OOO to 600 men vino We're there have
fallen back IN the direction of Centrevile
The Washington Star says there is reason to
believe that the lines Of the rebel troops extend
from the neigborhood of Ocoquan as far as en-
trevlle, and that they are entrenced with heavy
guns in the vicinity Of Fairfax Station, 3 | 2
miles from Fairfax Court House, and ii miles
from Alexandria.
1t Is supposed they purpose an extension of
their forces up the line OF the Orange and AL |
exandrIa Railroad, now rebuilding, with view
of attacking the ZYuAves, w..o are guarding The
repaired bridges on this SIDE
All indications 60 to show that the disunon
troops are being pushed forward from Manassas
junction by daily installments to points nea rer
the Federal lines.
Great Excitement at Gra)1on-An attack Er-
pected.
Grafton, June Is. Information thought to
be reliable says that 1900 Confederate troops
are in the nei ghborhood of Beverly and Phippi,
ana that an attack will be made on the latter
place.
4, There is no doubt but that the Rebels in Wcs-
tern Virginia have been rein forced and soon a
grand movement is contemplated.
The Federal troops will be equal to the emcr-
,ency.
Large reinforcen,ents will probably reach
here in % few days {
The Rebel forces from Romney burned the
railroad bridge over New Greek, 20 miles west
II Cumberland. early this morning, and
marched on to Piedmont, which place thew now
lold. ~"
The telegraph wires east Of Piedmont have
'een cut by them Their number is variouslv +
stimated at from 1900 to OOO
Notice was given of their approach to the q
own and the citizens were preparing to leave f
shen our informan, left All the engines be-
ong'ng to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad were
red up and sent to Grafton, and the greatest "
xcitemrnt prevailed. s
company OF citizen soldiers who were ouord- a
~ the bridge, are reported to have rctreat.d on
pproach of the rebels The Piedmont operator
losed the Office and fad, and we have no means =
ascerta'aing what damage is being done. e
Communication between Cumbel land and this
lace il now cut off. ~
SEcEssloNIsr HuNc.-Lane, Ogle Co., Ill.,, is
uoe ~. L. u Burke, u rabbi secessionist, \,
as hung to-day by the citizens, from IL third u
ory window OF tho Court House building. He
rs charged with causing the destructive fire,
ere on the 9th instant and in December last ,v
is guilt was fully established '.
a letter from Missouri says that the real Gov
nor Will have to send in his resignation mr. n Fl
roc's'onM Government will be inauguro,ed ~ r,
: ~ fe o. Missouri bythe 4h of lulu, 1861. -
ne STATE convention. which decided aeainst as
eesslon, can Inaugurate this movement. rs in
eau OF anJournlng SINE die, and thus ending af
functions, 1t adjourned to day specified. in
CIV, lt Is believed, OF Some such cnntin,o,,y