Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-30

them with additional howitzers and rihed
cannon.
A formidable slave instruction occurred
last week in Orange county, Va, instigated
| by negro preacher. Several negroes were
hung,
WAsHTNGToN, Aug. %.
| The foints Of the Confederates on the line
Of the Potomac are now better understood.
and military men whose opinions are entitled
to respect say that even with tho ordinary de.
tendencies Of raw troops they would desire
nothing better for Johnston or Beauregard 70
attempt that part of the Confederate program
me which contemplates an advance toward
Washington, and il is reasonbly suspected in
well-iniormed quarters that this rallying cry
is adopted to sustain the tagging spirits Of
! the rebel troops. whose numbers, il is positi-
vely known, are fast thinning by small pox,
measles, pneumonia and other diseases.
Many absurd stories are from time 20 time
propagated by persons active in causing dis
sensions among our troops, among the latest
Of which is that Johnston has crossed the
Potomac, together with important movements
on the part Of the enemy but special inquiry
! At the proper source to-day warrants posi-.
i've contradiction. Itis certain that no such
information has reached the headquarters Of
, the army.
On the arrival Of the New York train, Mar
shal Mlward's officers examined all the bun
dies Of papers and seized every copy Of the
New York Daily Ne,os Its sale is totally
suppressed in this city.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug %.
Thomas ]. Carson, Walter W. Kelley, and
VIM n. Henran, arrested at Harrisburg, ar
lived in this city this evening, and were taken
in custody by the Marshal fer examination to-
morrow. number of letters, and about
Sl00, 900 in drafts dated Richmond on New
York firms, were found secretod upon these
persons
U. s. Marshal Millward took possession
This afternoon Of the office of the Christian
Observer of Philadelphia in consequences Of
'ate virulent article on the "unholy warw
ST. LoU1s, Aug %.
Two members of the Ist Kansas regiment
rrived here from Springfield to-day, having
,een released by General Price Of the confed-
rate army They reported that on the Thurs
lay following the retreat from Springfield
! Ben. McCullock started in pursuit of General
Sigel with 5000 cavalry and nine pieces Of
artillery, but after one days march, hearing
hat Gen. Sigel had been reinforced gave up
pursuit and marched toward jefferson City.
butte number of the wounded have died
ince our forces left Springfield
oihcial reports foot up the Federal loss in
he battle at wilson Greek as follows -
ilied 223 wounded III missing 29l. A
arge number OF missing men were taken
rlsoners by the rebels and since have been
eleased
CISo1NNATI, Ohio Aug 22
skirmlsh took place at Hawk Nest IN
he Kanswha valley, eight miles beyond Gau-
~, on the goth, The rebels, who we're 1000
,s.:;.s.a rscfsa harricaao and vors dr;ven bact
ritb loss Of 90 killed and "A considerable
ann,ber wonnded and +, ken nrisoners Onr
,ss amounted 10 9 killed Q slightly wound
/ and one MISSING Onr forces contured
mite a pumber Of horses and eouinmepts.
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