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

ty in jefferson county. The Union majority
in this city was about 5000.
Judge Buckner, Union. is elected ov. r Jas.
b. Clay in Fayette county by from 500 to
GOO majority. Richard G. Anderson, Union,
nephew of Gen. Anderson, Of Fort Sumter,
is elected in Franklin county by from 800 to
| 400 majority. j. w Jacobs, Union, is elect
ed in Oldham county. The returns thus far
indicate a relative Union majority as large or
larger than at he last Congressional election.
All was quiet at the polls to-day.
Late in the afternoon a rencouutre occur
red at the Gait House between Edward Clutch
is and Thomas Savage, wherein both were
severely injured, the latter probably fatally.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, July 81.
The Convention this morning elected r. II.
Gamble Governor Of Missouri; W =. Hall
Lieut.. Governor and VI. Oliver Secretary Of
State. The opposition protested against the
proceedings Of the Convention Gov. Gam
bic will be inaugurated this afternoon. The
Convention will probably adjourn tomorrow
morning.
/ The new Governor and other officers we're
| duly inaugurated this afternoon. Each made
strong Union aud patriotic speeches. After
the presentation of an address TO the people
Of the State. the Convention adjourned until
the third Monday in December, unless sooner
called together by the new Government
JEFFERSON Cry. Mo. Aug s.
Governor Gamble has issued proclama-
ton to the people Of Missouri, charging upon
all SherifTs and other Magistrates, to use all
the powers conferred upon them by law in ar
resting and bringing to punishment all persons
who disturb the peace by using violence
/ against any of their fcllow-citzens. "and es-
/ pecially.' says the Governor, care you charg-
ed to bring to justice all who combine to
practice violence against other persons on ac-
count Of their political opinions, and if force
should be employed against You to an extent
you cannot overcome by the means provided
by law, you are charged TO make known that
fact to this department, that proper measures
may be taken ia such cases" II is enjoincd
that they perform the duty Of giving inorma-
ton of deposits of munitions Of war belong
ing to the State, that they may come into the
possession Of the State without being captnr-
ed by the troops Of the United States 1t is
further cnjoined on all citizens of suitable
age to enroll themselves into military organi-
cations that they may take part in defense Of
the State. All citizens who are embodied un-
der the act Of the last military law arc notified
that the law has been abrogated The troops
have been disbanded and the commission for
the appointment Of a Major General has been
snnulled, and all soldiers are eniciHcd TO cease
acting in a military capacity. If those citizens
who have taken up tTms at the call of the late
Governor choose TO return voluntarily te their
Lomes and to the peaceful pursuit Of their
several occupations they will find in the pres
ent Executive determination to afford them
all the security in his power, md no doubt is
entertained but that they will be unmolested
The officers and their troops belonging to the
Confederate States, who have invaded Mis-
souri,, are notified that it is against the will Of
the people of Missouri that they should con-
tinue on her soil, and that their continuance
in the State will be considered an act Of war,
which she wishes to avoid. They are there
fore notified to depart at once from the Stete
Since the proclamation was written the fol-
lowing has been received.
MEXICO, Mo. August 3.
Ry tomorrow night the county seats of
Warren, Montgomery. Lincoln, Galloway Au- 4
drain, Pike, Rails, Monroe, Randolph, How .
ard, Macon, Shelby, Marion, Lewis, Rusk, |
Linn. Scotland. Clark and Livingston coun- /
ties, by simultaneous movement will be oc-
oupied 10y strong bodies of United States +
troops, the commanding officers of whom will
appoint Committee of Public Safety from a.
mong the responsible citizens of each county,
whose duty il shall be to preserve the peace
in their respective counties. Each committee
shall consist Of not more than four persona
and whenever il can consistently be done the
county officers shall be selected as members
No one thus appointed shalt be permitted to
decline, and if he shall fail to perform the du-
ties, it will be under such penalties as the
commanding general shall atiix. The com
mittees are charged, according TO the orders
of Gen. Pope, with maintaining peace and or
der, and shall have power to call out all citi-
zens to secure these objects, and any one re-
fusing to obey such call shall be turned over
to the military authorities. Ii the people are
not able or willing to enforce peace among
themselves and prevent the organization of
companies to make war on the United States,
the military force will perform the service, but
the expenses must be paid by the county
To secure prompt payment levy vf suf
tclent property will be made by the officer in
command On the call of the majority of the
Committee of Safety in each county. troops
will be sent to keep the peace. But as such
expeditions are for the benefit of the people
concerned, who will have in nearly every case
the power to do the service thcmscl' es. the
tio'pH VIII NC Vuhl tcIth upuH lhcW. anu DC
supported by the county in the manner a
bove specified, the whole period it may be
necessary to remain. II in consequence of
disturbances not reported by the committee,
the General commanding finds it necessary to
send force into any county to restore order,
they will be in like manner billeted upon the
country, unless the combinations are too pow
eriul to be resisted, OF the parties engagen in
them were organized in other counties, and
brought on the disturbance by actual invasion.
All persons in arms against the United
States are notified that by laying them down
at the nearest military post, and performing
their duties hereafter as peaceful and law a
hiding citizens, they will not be molested by
United States forces, nor, so far as the Gener-
al commanding can influence the matter, will
they be subjected TO punishment, unless they
have committed murder OF some other aggra-
waited offense.
SPRINFIELD. Mo. Aug. =.
A battle occurred to-day at Dug Spring,
10 miles south of this place, between Gen
Lyons forces and Ben McCullock's troops
Eight Of the former were killed and 80
wounded while 40 of McCullooks rebels
were Killed and "A wounded Gen von tool