Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
wAsHrNeroN, August 5.

other two were from Washington, and pre-
tended to be friends 60 the rebels A pri-
vate from one Of the New York regiments was
captured by the same force.
The President entertained Prince Napoleon
atdinnor this evening The French Minister,
the Cabinet, and few other guests were pres
sent. The full Marine Band performed choice
pieces Of music meanwhile.
Me.srs German. Apologize and Stirling
left Washington Thursday with flag Of truce
bearing communication from the Secretary
Of War. having for its object the recovery of
the body of his brother, Col. Cameron. They
yesterday returned without success, owing. il
appears, to the communication having been adj
dressed to whom it may concern, and not to
some particular officer in the Confederate
army. This objection removed, there is no
doubt the body can be recovered, as the place
of interment is marked and every facility pro-
missed to accomplish that purpose. The gem
tlemen carrying the flag speak in high terms
Of the courtesy and kind manner in which
they were treated by Col. Stewart, command
ing the LIST Virginia regiment, and other Off
o'rs in the field Of his operations, They,
however, were not permitted to approach di-
rcctly to Fairfax Court House Whatever
they may have seen of interest in that neigh
borhood, they have the prudence to conceal
having gone thither on an GRAND Of mercy
and not for accommodating purposes.
The members of Congress have been paid
their last months salary within fifty dollars in
gold and the two hundred and fifty dollars in
the years 6 per cent treasury notes.
One of the communications recently sent
hither, under a flag Of truce, from Gen John
stou was it is understood, in relation to a re-
port which had reached the Conlederates. that
some Of their prisoners had been hung by or
der of our military authorities. As no such
executions have taken place, it may certainly
be inferred that Gen. Mcdowell replied il ac-
cordance with this fact
The Yankee arrived at the Navy Yard this
evening for repairs. Several days ago. accor-
ding to the statement of our officers, she run
up near battery of the enemy at Potomac
Creek, about miles below Acquia Creek, and
threw shell into the works, from which five
shot were fired in return, one Of them passing
through the engineers room, but without do
ing much damage. She did not therefore re-
main long in that neghborhood
The passage Of the bill preventing the sale
of Intoxicating liquors to soldiers is mainly
due to the pressing efforts of Senator Wilson
who ever since the meeting Of Congress has
perseyeicd and has perceived the necessity Of
such measure for the promotion Of both good
morals and discipline.
u9 oeiN'' 0ouuIneu oh'y t"o mayor zen
,,, '' 'ne .'Bu'"' 0'ny' w MessIs' NC
r'l'1n anu + te'hon'' anu ni'sau''t Eeheta
",'nSie'n, McDo"eii' NVSehciah@' anderson
c'elss pnu lho'n"'' inc last named AoJutant
luo loI,o"'ng Is correct "s' OF cohnrma-
'io"S VI Wv "'e"SSs o'licers commanding VOL
. a. ''p'o iI I 'ne oHi0iai recu'u'--
"'"9' ,'uAS, DIA anu pu'ier' DtlSa-
ulT' "ens dcOaii' Gurus hearhey, ley
hlns' D,Se'' 'leIn'%eihah' Inr'er' 7
cr. Lander. Baker. Kelly. LYON. Pope. Cox.
Hurlburt. Schenck. Prestiss. Grant. Cough
Gov. Sprague burnside Montgomery of n I
j.. pbelps Of VI. Williams of Mich. Hunter
w. T. sherman. Buell.. Oakes. Hamilton of
Wis, and McClernand.
A number of these gentlemen are regular
officers. while the Others received military
educations An of the many nominations
were confred. a few Captains and I.ienternn,s
executed
The NAVY Dena,tm ent i in -ecoin, NJ n lot
Ter from Commsnlor Gold.Ln,o ~ ,ho H.
nited States steamer n IL, ds,eb u,r,,,,or
Roads. Yesterday in which ne saws the brig
ashore near Cane Hatteras. abont which there
was SO much speculation. nroved 10 he the n.
F.. Narfin of Boston. which had been in ms
session of the rebels.
Commander Goldsboro adds the man were
unloading her when he sent A marty who af .
ter sheline the place set fire 10 the yesse
and eAeetuallv DESTROYED her cargo.
II gnpears nv other official advices from, the
Gulf Squadron that on the 9TH Of july off
Gdvos,a, tho T. : s,ear.r So,,,L OnroJ;no
captured SIX schooners' on the 4th Two ana
van one ashore on the 9th one, and on the
ih one, making IN all eleven sah destroyed
captured
New YoRK. August s.
A special dispatch to the Post saws that
Col Corcoran tnld Tho ,ohols ths, No sho5ld
not accept parole if one was offered.
A dispatch 70 the Knoxville Reoister of the
3lst ult. saws thar preparations Of an evten-
sive character are in prooress. and thai he
fore a great while il NAV bo con6dentlv cx-
pected that there will be n la,oe novor,er, of
our pickets bevond Falls Church The Con.
federate troops are divided into two co,ns
the FIRST. under Gen Johnson. occnnvino The
advanced post. and the second under General
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