Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-10

Tue results OF we phttlct OF south mountain
aud Antietum has been received and submit
ted to the President. They were not only
hard fought battles, but well earned and de-
cidod victories.
The valor and endurance Of your army in
the several conflicts which terminated in the
expulsion Of the enemy from the loyal State
Of Marylend are creditable alike to the troops
and to the officers who commanded them.
grateful country, while mourning the la
mented dead, will not be unmindful of the
honors due to the living.
Signed H. W. HALLEoK,
Gen. insChief
WARRINGTON. Oct. 4.
jackson, the letter carrier recently arrest
ed by the military authorities on his return
from Richmond, charged with completely with
the rebels, has been released and restored to
the performance Of his duties by the Post
master Of this city.
Col II. F. Sanders Of the 10th Wis. Vol
untecrs, having marched with detachment
of his regiment in April from Racine to Pra-
irie du Chen without having his commissariat
duly provided and secured, and having con-
traeted for subsistence of his men at an ex-
travagant price and without due regard to the
interests Of the government, has by direction
Of the President been dismissed from the
service Of the United States.
The military commission, of which Gen.
Hunter is President, is understood to be in
vestgating all circumstances attending the
surrender of Harper's Ferry, and has sum
moned large number of witnesses in the
case.
Major A. Schwartz Of the I'd Illinois Light
Artillery is discharged from the service Of the
United States to enable him to accept the ap-
pointment Of Chief of Artillery to Gan. ST.
gels corps dc armes.
The Western gunboat feet was yesterday
officially transferred from the War TO the
Navy Department. Com. David Porter, late
of the Mortar feet, is to have the chief com
mand.
WARRINGTON, Oct. 5.
Official information has been received here
that the rebels under Van Dorm, Price and
Lowell yesterday attacked our force at Cornith,
but were repulsed with great slaughter, and
retreated, leaving their dead and wounded on
the field. Our forces are in full pursuit
The following dispatch has been received
at Headquarters
JACKSON, Tenn. Oct. 6--5 p. m.
To Maj Gen. Halleck Yesterday the reb-
els under Generals Price, Van Dorm and Low
ell were repulsed from their attacks on Cor
NTH with great slaughter
The enemy are in full retreat, leaving their
dead and wounded on the field. Gen. Rosen-
cranz teegraphs that the loss is serious on
our side, particularly in officers, but bears no
comparison with that of the enemy.
From 700 to 1000 prisoners, besides the
wounded are left on our hands.
Gen. Rosencranz pursued the enemy this
m, and should they attempt to move to-
wards Bolivar, will follow to that place
Gen. Huilburt is at the Hatchie river with
5000 OF 5000 men, and is no doubt with
the pursuing columns.
U. s. GRANT, Maj. Gen. Com.
special dispatch says-Col. Hamilton Of
Texas is urged as military Governor ofTexas,
with Cassius M. Clay as Commander. The two
go together with division of soldiers and
$4,000 armed citizens.
The expedition is to cooperate with Eli
layers to Florida. Five hundred men have
already offered themselves to Thayer, and
wealthy shipowner of New York proffers
first class steamers for the enterprise
The Washington correspondent of the
World says it is confidently reported here to-
day that Gen. Lees army is in full retreat.
All the accounts, in foreign journals, rela.
live to European Intervention in the Ameri-
can affairs are mere speculation as it is known
that nothing upon that subject exists in def
nate or official form.
The Richmond papers Of Saturday are re-
ceived. The Examiner says Congress again
indicates an adjournment coincident with the
feeling of depression and apprehension in the
public mind. The general acquiesence in the
executive management right or wrong has
brought its bitter fruits. A close, vigilani
and firm performance of congressional duties
10 as much demanded as in the management
of the armies.
A resolution has been adopted for the ap.
pointment of a committee of thirteen to tax,
testimony relative to the outrages committed
by the Yankees. The evidence is to be col
lected and preserved in a permanent ant
credible form in order that the truth of his
tory may be indicated, and the perpetrator,
of the outrages delivered to the just ndigna
ton OF the present and future generations.
A joint resolution was adopted by the Vir
GINA Legislature providing that, no person
within that state shall be tried or imprisone,
tor driving therefrom putting to death b
any means any person with or without arm
who may be found on that soil aiding or abet
ting or in any other way giving effect in tina
state or its borders the lawleSs and iendis
proclamation of the President Lincoln to Ii
berate the slaves.
The Dispatch of the Sd says the federal al
my is south of the Potomac moving up tn
valley from Martinsburgh and a battle ma
be expected at any time.
The Wing says it is reported that II
transports have gone up the Potomac t
Alexandria supposed for the purpose OF max
ing another move on Richmond via Fredel
icksburgh.
The Enquirer of the 4th says the federal
are at Martinsburgh with their left extendin
to Harpers ferry.
Gen. Lee with a strong force is rapid
moving toward Martnsburgh. A desperat
fight is about to be fought. Gen. McClela
cannot avoid an engagement unless he retire
across the river. This he cannot do, as hi
Government and the abolitionists are urgin
him forward.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Hur
ington, has gone east for 2 or weeks.
Gov. Andrews is urging upon the Govern
ment the Importance Of organizing the an
bulance corps, and Of making arrangement
for the transportation Of sick and wounde
soldiers to their respectives States.
He With xuorda ul,i