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

News has reached here that about two
weeks ago John Ross, Chief of the Cherokee,
/ had called by proclamation 5000 Cherokces
around him and declared for the Union. Reed,
an Influential half-br and leader of the se-
cession party raised the standard Of revolt
and had a skirmish near Talequah with Ross
body guard, in which the latter were yictori-
Gus. This news conflicts with the recently
published accounts, but an active Governments
scout thoroughly acquainted with matters IN
the southwest, pronuunccs II reliable
One hundred soldiers wounded at the siege
of Lexington. arrived tonight.
The Democrot will tomorrow exonorate
Gen. Fremont from any knowledge Of the
publication of the charges and specifications
against Col Blair
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct G.
A special dispatch to the s.. Louis y mo-
crat says there is little doubt entertained
here that Price is on his way South with the
main body of his army.
The force reported to be making demon
stratons near Georgetown and Scdalia are
merely detachments for the purpose Of keep
ing our advance engaged.
When las heard from Prices advance guard
was at Clinton, Henry county. It's supposed
| that Price will push to Arkansas line. Gen.
Fremont will follow closely, and give him
battle wherever he finds him.
A force between three and four thousand
rebel cavalry was seen near Upton, whose
object is presumed to be to get between our
advance and this place, and fall upon some
strong regiment or transportation train going
out.
Col Coffee of Bonneville passed through
here, ostcnsbly for 81. Louis but il has
been ascertained that he is on his way South
with important documents containing the Of
fetal record of the proceedings of the mock
| Legislature held at Lexington recently
A scout from Lime Creek reports the prob
able death of the notorious rebel Rev. Mich
al Johnson, who while moving some OF Du-
pont Il Co.'S powder Friday night was danger
ously wounded by the explosion of one of the
/ kegs.
CAIRO. H., Oct 7.
The gunboats Tyler and Lermgton while
accomplishing down the river to-day fell In
with the rebel gunboat JeG Darts. They
chased her to within ten miles of Columbus.
when the batteries on the Kentucky shore,
some twenty guns, and some Of them riAcd,
opened fire upon them The engagement
lasted an hour. No damage was done to our
boats The rebel damage is not known.
LOUISVILLE, KY, oct Z.
It is stated that r. c. Hndman has rails
ed 1000 men in Arkansas for Ilardee Com
mand
Memphis papers Of the 30th, say thirty cas-
es of Enfield Muskcts arc part of the $4,000
that lately oyadod the blockade had reach
ed Memphis and were on their way to Colum.
( bus Memphis was alive with soldiers on tn,
29th.
Jones formerly an editor of a Philadelphi,
( paper is Secretary in the War Department
at Richmond.
The estimated value Of Yankee propert,
in Virginia confscated by the Rebels amount
to $50 600, 900. Mobile papers say that tn
delonces south Of that city are rapidly goini
on.
Humphrey Marshall has escaped 30 tn,
Southern rcbelocracy.
FuRTuEss MoNBor, oct. :.
The steamer EgJress met this morning, b.
, agreement, the rebel steamer NorthaBb riaud
with flag of truce and brought down fifty
seven wounded prisoners released yesterday a
Richmond. who were taken at Bull Run
Tuey report 5000 troops in Richmond tina
the rebel army on tho Potomac is supposed
to number over 100000; that apprehension,
of an attack ON the sea board causes grea
, anxiety.
, Gov Brown of Georgia has recalled fy,
t regiments to defend that State. The rebe
troops are suffering for want Of medicines
clothing and certain kinds Of food. Boaure
gard was at Manassas. jeff. Davis returne
= to Richmond on Saturday last, in ieebl
Y health. Speculation was rife as to his sue
cessor. Seventeen Of the released prisoner,
c who are unable to 60 home, have been sen
q to Old Point hospital the others 20 mort
E to-niuht Mr. ElV has hopu dpclnraI "a r,ri &