Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-10-04

ers and a long pivot gun, was captured and
burned on the l4th inst. BY an expedition
from the ftigate Colorado. under Lieut.. Rus
sell The Judith was anchored near the PEN
sacola Navy Yard. and after sharp engage
ment she was set ON fire and destroyed. --
Charles Lamphite, Boatswain'. Mate Of Bos-
ton. q. H. Henry, seaman, Of Philadelphia,
and J Smith were killed by shells from our
boat howiizers.
JEFFERSON CRY. Mo, Sept IS.
A gentleman from tho Wcst states that a
person who passed through Osccola We'd
ncsday, states that the central portion of that
town had been burnt by Gen. Lane. The
reason for burning was that the rebels had
fred on the troops from windows. No Fed
erals were noar there when he left.
Gen. Prices official report Of the battle at
Lexington has been received. The following
are the closing paragraphs
"Our entire loss in a series Of engagements
amounts to rs killed and - wounded The
encmy's loss was much greater. Visible
fruits Of this almost bloodless victory are
great. There are about $500 prisoners a.
mong whom are Coils Muligan. Marshall
Peabody, Whitiigrover, Maj. Van Horn, and
lls Other commissioned officers, and five
HA'NNN VI "iAAlNAy hhh wv iNhINhTNt ONNT iNll
~ thousand stand Of infantry arms. large
number of sahrcs, about $50 horses, many
sets Of cavalry equipments, wagons. teams,
ammunition, more than 100000 worth of
commissary stores and large amount of oth-
er property.
In addition to this | obtained the restora.
ton of the great seal Of the State and the
public records which had been stolen from
their proper custodian and about 5000, 900 in
money Of which the bank Of this place had
been robbed and which have caused to be
returned TO it,"
Col. Vaughan, prominent citizen Of Lex
ington, who witnessed the entire battle, and
who was at one time prisoner Of the rebels.
asserts positively that fully five hundred Of
Prices army were killed. The money men.
toned by Price was placed in Mulhgan's
hands for safe keeping.
All the Federal officers have been released
on parole but Col. Mulligan, who refused to
give his for private reasons. Price has pro-
badly $4,000 men, and the rebels Thursday
confidently expected llardee with or 5000
men, and Ben McCulloch with 10000 were
within two or three days march of lcxing-
ton. They have no faith in McCuloch as a
General, but think he is very effective with a
small force.
Ten thousand rebels were sent across the
river from Lexington, Thursday, with the
avowcd intention Of attacking Gen. Lane,
who is reported to be this side OF the river.
The seal Of the State and the public records
are in the hands of The rebels Our troops had
no cartridges, no grape, no shot and shells
LEFT at the time of the surrender, but lost two
or three hundred kegs Of powder.
WAsHINeToN. Sept. so.
The day before our forces occupied Falls
Church the rebels evacuated it with six regi-
mentS and four pieces Of artillery
The Federal pickets now occupy one end OF
he village and the rebel pickets the other,
both positions being on the Leesburg turnpike
The opposing pickets arc not more than
quarter of a mile apart.
large scouting party started out in the
direction of Fairfax Court House, the result
Of which was the capturing Of three cavalry
horses; also, three privates and Lieuton-
mt, belonging to one of the n. c. regiments
contraband was brought to quarters at
Jpton's Hill yesterday, who was the groom
II BeRuregard at the time the latter occupied
Falls Church as his headquarters. lie over
heard several conversations between Bcaure-
gard and his officers. In one instance Beau-
regard remarked that he was fearful of attack.
ing the troops opposite Washington owing to
the fact by so doing he would necessarily sa-
cri6ce 80 many lives. but would fail back and
within six miles of Falls Church would be
happy to welcome the Federal troops with
bloody hands to hospitable graves
NEW York, Oct. |.
Special Washington dispatches state that
Gen. Mcclellan and staff visited the outposts
yesterday afternoon on a tour of inspection.
The inhabitants near Munson's Hill state that
tho rebels were poorly clad and fed. Some
were shoeless, but had plenty Of Virginia
shlnplasters. Sevcralrobe letters were found,
in which it was stated that Bcaurcgard in
tended to attack Washingt,n in September.
Unfinished preparations l.r breakfast furnish
ed evidence of a hasty evacuation Of Mum
sons Hill. The river at the fording places
is six feet above high water mark.
A powerful squadron is blockading Free
stone Point and Occoquan Greek. and num-
Der of steamers are near Aqua Creek 1he
rebel flag has not been seen at Freestone Psint
since Saturday. 1t is believed tina. large
portion Of the rebel force in Virginia have
been sent to Kentucky by railroad, via Nash
Vile
ST. LOUIS, Sept. So
The Rfpn6hcan learns that a statement is
forthcoming from Col. Harding, the djutant
of Gen. Lyon who was, in the absence of
Gen Lyon, IN command OF this department
up to the period Of Gen. Fremont's arrival
here, which will show beyond question the
absolute impossb.ity of aid being rendered
by Gen. Fremont TO Gen, Lyon before the
battle Of Wilson's Creek.
CHAMBERsDUgG, Pa, Sept. 80.
DR. Magill, of Washington County, Md,
was arrested in this place yesterday and con.
veyed to Fort McIIenry, charged with being
in constant communication with bob Swan.
his son-in-law in the rebel army. The ar
rest cau,ed IA sensation.
JEFFERSON CITY. Sept. 80.
No intelligence Of importance from Boons-
vile, Georgetown, Sedalia OF Glasgow, and
there is no apprehension of an immediate at
tack at any OF these places. All the reports
from Lexington eorroburate the opinion al
ready expressed that the rebels intend to keen
their main force there, but it is stated that
several bodies of troops from 200 to 2OOO
have left there within a few days for the
North aud West, but it is not known for
what purpose. General Fremont pfeseryes