Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-10
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NEW YORK, Oct. 7.
Col Howe. state agent of Vermont, has
received the following dispatch:
BrdHeboro', Oct 7. The 18th Vermont
regiment leaves here at seven this afternoon,
for Washington, via New Haven Attend TO
them tomorrow forenoon on arrival, and see
that trains and other things are all right
The 18th regiment will leave Saturday and
the 18th, 18Th and 10th regiments will be
ready for marching in a few days These five
regiments make the quota Of Vermont,
of nine months men, all volunteers,
They are composed of as good stock as we
bave in Vermont.
F. HOLBROOK,
Governor of Vermont.
The 18th New Hamshire and lib Rhode
Island regiments passed through here to-day
for the seat Of war.
LOUIsvILLE, Oct. T.
Lexington is mostly evacuated by the rebels,
there being only about 90 there The reb-
els took and sent to Camp Dick Robinson,
1000 bbls Of pork from Chenaut a. Co..
packed on their own account, and for other
parties, mostly rebels. They also took $50.
900 worth Of jeans and inses from Scott 81
Co, which they made into clothing.
Reliable individuals from Lexington who
have tonversed with rebel soldiers are conf
dent that battle must ensue before the reb-
els leave Kentucky. They say they prefer
being soldiers rather than march over the
mountains again. This is the opinion of the
whole rebel army.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 7.
Dispatches have been received at headquar-
tiers bringing intelligence that Saturday
morning Gen. Schofeld advanced on the reb-
els at Newtonia, small town about fifty
four miles south OF Springfield. After two
hours engagement the rebels broke and fed
in all directions. The enemy's force is es-
timed at $4,000 men.
Dispatches intercepted after the fight ac-
quainted Gen Schofeld of the intention OF
the enemy to concentrate their whole forces
at point ~ miles distant from Newtonia,
to which point he was moving rapidly with
the expectation of renewing the battle on
Sunday. No particulars have been received,
New YORK, Oct. Z.
The steamer Star of the South from Port
Royal has arrived. Among her passengers
are Gen. Hunters staff.
The New South denounoes as untrue the
report at the North that Fort Sumter had
been assailed.
Deserted from Savannah report the arrival
of Beauregard, who had made speech to
the troops, pledging to retake Fort Pulaski in
80 days. The Fingal and another Battery
would be ready in two weeks.
Col. Barton, with part OF the 4ath n. Y
regiment, had destroyed the extensive salt
works at Button. Two gunboats had she'll
cd the rebel battery at Cranstons Bluff on
the Savannah river.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 4.
A dispatch to the Herald says that recent
: reoonnoissances reveal the fact that Gen lie,
is rapidly falling back on Richmond
! Parties from ;he Pacific coast are here i'm
portuning the Government to accept the ser
vices of 10000 cavalry.
Special dispatches from Washington stat,
, that Gov. Andrew spent Monday night a
, Gen Sigers headquarters.
+. Twelve rebel officers and soldiers. captured
+. by Gen. Sigel's scouting parties, arrived her,
! to-day, The whole number taken by Con
SigeI's cavalry at Warrentou and paroled wa
8 l,l32. They are all anxious to take the oatl
! oJ allegiance.
Commissioner Boutwell, has ready for dis
tributiOn proprietary check bank certificate
a assurances, in land exchange, express ant
, telegraph stamps
> BALTIMORE, Oct 7.
4 The American has received the fullowin,
D special dispatch from Cumberland. Md.
e limb dues entire wagon train, embracin,
= supplies, two pieces artillery, &c., have beer
j. captured, and Col. MeRey nolds is ia pursui
Il of him up tie river. lmbodues is note,
rrtc artillery officer