Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-09-20

been accepted
The I'd Delaware rcgimcntlcf Wilmington
oe Friday for Cambridge, Md
Petitions have been received by the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of State from New YORK
and Philadelphia, calling for the expulsion oil
Russell, the Times correspondent.
Reliable intelligence reached here tonight
that during the day the rebel plckets hred on
our pickets near Halls house. We returned
the fire. killing seven and wounding others Of
the rebels Yesterday afternoon the rebels
surrounded Halls house and buildings and
burned them, capturing Lieutenant and
iou men of the Maine Regiment.
Our pckcts fell back Go Balls Cross Roads,
and il is said the rebels advanced large force,
occupying Halls hill. This brings them near
cr 90 Fort Corccran and Washington. Be-
f,ro night fall tho rebel batteries shclled the
woods so as to drive in our pickets. A light
of burning buildings could be seen in Wash.
ington.
NTw YoRK, Sept IA.
salute Of % guns was fired to-day in
City Hall park, IN honor Of tina, number Of
the members Of the Kentucky Legislature
who voted for the resolution for expelling the
rebel troops from tho State.
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept 10.
messenger from Col Mulligan at Lex
ington reports that Prices advance guard had
reached Warrensburg Tuesday, and that
Caib Jackson made them a speech. Price
claims to have 10000 men, and his main boz
dy is approaching Lexington
The same messenger also brings nm official
announcement Of skirmish between the
rebels ane Gen. Lanes forces dated near Fort
Scott on the 4th. the substance Of which is
that Immediately after leaving Springfield. he
az ola "a
bordering on Kansas OF marauding bands who
had been devastating that section Of country
that he advanced to Rainss assistance and
;hcir combined force encountered, at big
Dogwood Creek, the forces under Lane,
Montgomery and jameson
Alter diminishing an hour and quarter,
the iederas re,reated, and were pursued two
miles. lie states that his loss was three kill
ed and 81 wounded. Three of Lanes men
were buried He says the enemy continued
to retreat northward from Fort Scott, which
post they have abandoned, and adds, this
relieves me Of the necessity Of pursuing
Thorn to Kansas, the soil Of which ] un-
willing to invade unless her citizens shall
provoke me to do so by committing outrages
on the people of this state. In that event
shall not only cross the border, but lay waste
and utterly destroy their cities and towns.
The above does not prove that the rebels
have gained amy advantage
FoErGEss MONROE. Sept. 49,
The steamer S.H. .Spaul3ing returned from
liatteras this morning. Inc Sus9aehaanah
and Purnce are still there. The former sus-
nined hut slight damage in the collision
with the gunbuat Hag-
The Spdidiay brought the remnant Of Col.
Wehber's regiment and nearly 1000 stand of
II l..t
prisoners from the prizes taken at the Inlet
-Four vessels had run into the Inlet with
English colors under supposition that the
place still in the hands Of the rebels, our
flag having been temporarily hauled down.
Pilots were offered the vessels. and every
facility for getting in. and they did not dis
cover their mistake until il was too late
Two of the vessels, the Susan Jane and
Harriet lynn, were from tho British Provin-
ces. and had valuable cargoes of molasses,
shoes and clothing.
Our troops at the Inlet had mounted all
the guns aud rendered all those that had
been spiked effective.
PHILADELPHIA, sept. 10.
W. II. Windcr. recently arrested for disloy-
atty was sent to Fort Lafayette this afternoon.
His correspondence seems to have been very
extensive with jeff. Davis, breckenridge,
Burnett and other prominent rebels. Both
the copies Of his own letters and the origin
ais of his correspondence arc in the posses
sion OF the federal authorities.
In bis letters Windors pledges his warm
est sympathics with the rebels. lie assures
Mr.. Breckenridge that his course in the Scn-
ate is approved by large number Of the best
men in the North who are only awaiting an
opportunity to overthrow mob rule, and thai
many of the Home Guards Of which he was
member, has joined that organization only Il
dsarm suspicion. One of Mr. Breckenridge
letters is only ten days old. The corIespon
dence will prove very valuable aid to tn,
government in discovering treason in gu
midst.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 10.
The South in its issue OF this evening con
tains an announcement from the printers o
the arrest Of the editors Of that paper, and il
consequence the publication will be suspende,
for the present.
1t is understood that warrants have been is
sued for the arrest Of the secession member
OF the Legislature.
The arrest Of Mayor Brown is supposed {
have been made on account Of expression
made by him in letter 10 Gen. Dix in regar,
to the payment Of the police force. lie SAT-
= recognize in the action Of the guvctnmen
nothing but the assertion Of superior force
WAsmNGToN, Sept Is.
The National Loan is succeeding heyon
expectation. Several hundred subscriptio
agents were appointed last week in nesrl
every loyal State, including Virginia an
Kentucky. A considerable number have
ready accepted aud sent in their bonds III
others will probably be all at work this wccl
The subscriptions of the people have ca
ceeded S9,000.OOO, aud their patriotic CO
operation will doubtless enable the banks L
take the second iustallement Of $50, 00O, zoo
and supply all the money needed for vigor
GUS but economical prosecution Of the wa
The administration feels the Importance
Justifying by vigor, economy and integriI
the confidence manifested by the Masses
Wasteiul expenditures and corrupt col
tracts, by which alone the security of III
working men who invest their earnings in til
loan can be impaired, will be vigorously re
pressed.
Mr.. Zasoara. the Spanish minister, h,