Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-09-12

excitement and no' without a most substan
tial cause Crowds were gathered at all thi
hotels and on the streets discussing the ia
ture. II may here be said. that while tht
more timid apprehend danger from the rebe
movements there are stout hearts that ar,
not intimidatcd Last night there was O
series Of skitmishes along the whole from
during which we lost two Of our best Gcner.
ais and other valuable officers II was Hook.
or's division which was mainly IL not alto.
ge,her engaged in driving back tie rebels-
A. four this morning o train Of one hum
drcd wagons with commissary stores. was
intercepted by the enemy. between Farfnx
aud Centreville, and driven of toward Man
assas.
Before the party could Be overtakeu thoy
secured the cntre train. As soon as this
reid IN the rear Of our army at Centreville
was known, the necessity Of guarding that di-
rection became apparent, and at noon the en-
tire army Of Virginia had abandoned Center
villc, and was massed this side Of Fairfax -
This noon they again took up the line Of
march, and this evening the advance was in
sight OF Munson's Hill The enemys cav.
airy followed them in the distance, but made
no attack, and the entire movement was be-
ing accomplished in good order
The works for the defense Of Washington
are all in excellent condition and are strongly
manned by experienced artilerists
Tho gunboats now lining the Potomac are
doubtless designed TO preyant any attempt to
intercept the navigation of that river.
The government IL is apparent Is exetting
every energy for the ciy defense.
WAsnINaroN, Sept 3,-Eyening.
l,l0O parolled men, some cf whom were
taken by the enemy as far back as Thursday
at Manassas, arrived late this evening at Aque-
duct Bridge, and reports that Gen. Lee has
, tatlished his headquarters three miles be-
yond Bull Run, on the wauenton turnpike.
The Only force seen at Fairfax was Stuart's
ea'alry The rebels assisted the men ia the
burial OF our dead last night, whom they
stripped Of their clothing except their pants.
Our men soy the enemy wore at the time. so
hungry that they rushed for the haversacks
Of our killed and wounded Our men saw
the soldiers Of ihe enemy marching to the
rear on the Warrenton turnpike toward
lhuoug Cop.
a gentleman just from the rebel camp es-
Inmates the forces under the five generals
viz Jackson, Longsucot, Ewell, Hill and
Guslayas Smith at not les. than 100000
They are all consolidated at Manassas cx-
ceplIng Smiths column, 10000. which is
marching on Fredericksburg.
A FEW rebel prisoners who arrived to-day
report Lot headquarters three miles beyond
Bull Run. IN the Warrentown turnpike. The
only rebels at Fariax are Stuait's cavalry -
All the regiments engaged IN the late battles
fought Galanuy; none better than the 18th
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orces engaged. The meeting Of hostile hat
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