Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-19
IRON Northumberland VICINITY


No mails are sent hence westward further
than Elliotts mills, nor any forwarded beyond
that point on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. Other routes are selected to secure
safety. Letters were received to-day from
York, Pa. which show there is no Interrupt
ton Of facilities in that direction.
On and after tomorrow passes will be re-
quifed from all vessels. boats, DC, naviga-
ting the Potomac. These will be issued by
the commanding officer OF the Aotilla. and
may be obtained from the naval officers at
Alexandria or from those stationed at the
mouth Of the river.
A more cheerful spirit prevails in Wash
iugton. The apprehension Of danger to the
Capital seems to have passed, in view Of the
military movements to foil the supposed in
teuIons OF the rebels. The general impress
sion to-day is that the invasion Of Maryland
is for foo and othes supplies. and not for a
general raid into the State of Pennsylvania.
1t is not supposed that our army will not
seek the enemy to fight him upon his own
field but conhne itself more especially to the
defense of Washington while IL is menaced
in force within cannon sound from the capital.
Nothing however is known with certainty
as to what the rebels design, this being a
mere matter of conjecture.
All the heretofore weak points open to the
capital are nov sufficiently strengthened to
reassur US Of our safety.
John Ross the chief of the Cherokee tribe
and other Indians are here. The rising of
the North Western Indians is being invcsti-
gated and some very curious dis losure are
expected
1t is certain that the Maryland secession
lists do not flock TO the rebel standard, nor
can respectable convention be got together
at Frederick to vote the state out of the
Union.
The Washington National intelgencer says
that Gen. McClelan's army has advanced as
far as Damascus, thirty four miles from the
Frederick county line and sixteen miles from
Fredcricktown.
The Senate chamber is now filled up with
beds in the event that it should be needed for
hospital purposes.
Rebel emissaries are circulating rebel proc
lamations in Maryland inviting enlistments.-
Lee is undoubtedly at the mead of large
force and threatens to make Maryland the bat
tie ground unless her sons Join the confedera-
cy in which case he peges himself to carry
the war into Pennsylvania.
A clerk in one OF the departments who has
been to Frederick to bring away his wife, fur
nishes the information that the rebels have
evacuated that place and moved offin a north
westerly direction-also that our troops this
morning marched in without opposition.
FoRTREss MONROE, Sept. 10.
BY the arrival of the steamer Guide from
New bern we learn that the rebels 1900
strong attacked Washington, North Carolina
on the morning Of the 9th inst. after de-
sperate fight OF hours the rebels we're repul-
sed and pursued miles.
The gunbnat Louisiana rendered essential
service in sLelling the rebels out of the
strong hold they had seized upon The gun
boat Pictet was blown up by accidental ex-
plosion Of her magazine. Capt. Nichols and
II men were killed and wounded
Our loss In the fight on shore was 6 killed
and 40 wounded. The rebels lost 80 killed
and many taken prisoners, Our force was
only 500
In addition to our killed and wounded, we
have men missing.
FoRTREss MoNRoE, Sept /.
A rebel force OF cavalry with three pieces
of artillery under Col. Shingles made an at
tack on Wiliamsburgh yesterday noon.
About s o'clock, after having captured our
pickets they marched into the town taking
our troops by surprise An engagement en-
sued which lasted about 80 minutes.
Our forces consisted Of the 5th Pennsylya-
mia cavalry, Col. Campbell who was taken
prisoner together with Captains, 4 Lieu
tenants and few privates
The rebel commander, Col. Shingles, with
8 Of his officers and 9 men were killed. The
loss of the rebels was more severe than ours,
and we remained in possession Of the place,
We took number Of prisoners.
LOUISVILLE, Sept, 10.
Hon. Richard Apperson from Mount S,er-
ling reports Humphrey Marshall there with
four thousand troops including cavalry and
ratillry, arresting citizens, searching houses,
&c, &c.
1t is reported that force Of rebel cavalry
took possession of Eminenoe, KY, last night
John Morgan occupies the Observer and
Reporter Office Lexington as headquarters.
Hon. Joshua e. Bell, recently unconditon-
ally released by the rebels. arrived at the
Gait House to-day.
1t is rumored that about four thousand rob-
els from Lexington last Sunday took posses
sion of Lebanon to-day.
Numerous and conflicting reports are in
circulation indicating that skirmishers are at
Taylorsville and other points, but nothing re-
liable as to the result can be procured to-
night. The Southern telegraph line is work
ing to Russellyile and Franklin.
The train for Frankfort this morning came
back from Lebanon's Station, sixteen miles
east, fearing an attack from guerrllas.
CiNorNEArI, sep' 10,
Business was again suspended to-day, and
all the military organizations were ordered
to report for service at eight o'clock in the
morning,
Three thousand laborers have been order
ed TO go to work in trenches. The military
authorities received information late last
night that the rebels were advancing in force
A train OF 80 ambulanoes with flag o
truce left here yesterday afternoon for the
use Of our wounded at Richmond When
they were twelve miles distant they were or
dered to halt by the pickets Of Gen. Ewing.
They did so, and the officer ia command OF
the ambulances was taken before Gen. Heath,
who informed him that he could not pass the
train, as he was not receiving flags of truce at
present An appeal was then made to Gen.
Kirby Smith, who promptly allowed our am
balances proceed, Our scouts report that
the rebels are moving in two divisions, mum.
berng 10000 men Early this morning a