Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-08-28
TILE WAR.

Tho Rebels Held Back.
The conviction at Washington is that the
rebels are foiled in their attempt to cross tho
Rappahannock in force, and that our armies de-
Tending the north bank are not only safe but
that they command the position and will hold
it till the arrival of Gen. McClean's army. now
at Alexandria and moving to Manassas, shall
give US force enough to assume the offensive
and follow and attack him on the other side
There is sti some apprehension that the rebels
may succeed to some extent in flank move
ment by way of Warrenton, which they are
evidently attempting The contests of
the last we along the Rappahanncck and
the numbers OF the enemy exhibited show
that they cannot be much less than 100000
strong, and prisoners taken arsert that they left
at least 100000 in and around Richmond.
The figures are sustained by the most autben.
tic accounts heretofore received from spies and
deserters. Although the critical moment is be-
lieved TO have passed, and it is not believed
| that the rebels can gain any decisive advantage,
even If they compel our army to fall back from
the Rappahannock, and no anxiety is felt for
the safely of Washington, it is not probable
that the rebels will abandon their last desper-
ate effort without more severe fighting. Their
most important success during the past week
was the capture of Gen. Pcpe's private baggage
and papers, lett strangely exposed at Catictt's
station. They thus obtained information of
our plan OF the campaign which may prove of
advantage to them.
Traitors to BIO Driven from Missouri
Gen. Brown, at Springfield, Mo-, has issued
an order requiring all persons who have not
taken the oath of allegiance TO report in person
;mmed;atelv N the ne,ros, ,royos, r,,rsbo1
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W. '"' PN'P o'o Va '"N''o 'ne oa'n anu giving
sufficient bonds for the faithful observance
thereof. All persons who fail TO comply with
th's oruer by the 2oth oil ihls month will be
removed ny tne provost marshal general out
sue OF the federal lines, ant notified that ii
hereafter found within the lines without proper
au'horl'y they VIII De arrested and placed in
ei"se confinement Inc reason Tor making tins
stringent oruer Is tue TACT mat there are num-
oeI oi persons VINO nave not yet taken the
Vath' anu ne mas sunlclent evidence mat they
neeP up "''e'' i'"e vi communication Win
'"e e"eniy'
The Presidents Colonization Scheme.
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"e"a'0i % ~ o'iieioy mas W ieques' vi the
nor,;os of f.oo oo,orod rorse,,. r.. .o,,Ian.
in Central America and has been commissioned
ACCORDINGLY This gen,lemo,,s farmer success
in oroan;z;ro en,;orart oxrod;,;ors for tho cot
Element If Kansas and Colorado offords
guarantee of barnv corsur,r,o,;on of HE
present plans The government, rrorose 70
send the emigrants in good steamships and
provide them with all the necessary implements
o. h aoor anu anu also suS.enanee untli tney can
on address which hos heor sano,icy,oJ h,. ,La
president, to the free colored people Of the
United States. Senator Pomeroy's address
proposes to take with him on the first day of
October next 100 colored men, as pioneers in
the movement, with their families, TO Chiriaui,
in New Grenada, if the place on examination
is found satisfactory and promising. He de-
sires all persons of the African race, of sound
health, who desire to 90, to send to him at
Washington their names sex age numbers
and post Office address. No white person will
be allowed as a member of the co,ony. He
wants mechanics and laborers. earnest and sober
men, for the interests of a generation it NAV
be are involved in the success of this experi-
ment and with the approbation of the Ameri-
can people and under the blessing of God it
cannot fail.
Various War Matters.
The Richmond Enouirer of the 18th inst. wants
70 know where their friends and rcnorters all
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are that used to give them reliable information
concerning the movements Of McClellan's army ?
1t adds:-"Where are thew all? We have heard
ro,b;ro from, ,ber ofla,o uovo,bov oil ,o,o
~ o''
over 10 the ieueraisE
The New Orleans Delta of the 18th inst. says
that the French consul, Count Meian, is not
rloossd with Con Rr,,er,s ordo. No 81 roor;r.
p''"',N Wv" 'sfN"
ing all persons 70 ueI'eT up their arms 10 thg
commahuah!' count NeJah uesires !hat al
rLencn subjects oe Perml''eu 70 retain c .neit
private arms as ne thihks ,he ohiteu states
% to them, at all times and in all places Cassius
IS NJ CIoy ;s at Cincinnati and s IN be assioned
10 to a command in few days by Gen Wallace,
commander oil that posi-.
d sxnsd;,on If The S4,b Massacbnse,ts 70 Swan
boro, DESTROYED the rebel salt works, demolished
n a rebel earthwork, drove off few rebels, cap
!, tured one OF TWO PRISONERS ana returned win
J Uay q r. "'''" "N' O""'''' -''' VI N0"'
:, Fresh troons are daily arriving at Fortress
3 Monroe. and hundreds are returning TO their
" regiments who have been away sick. The gen
eral health of the army is improyinp.
Y, Tn the list of wounded in The recent battles
t. ;s Lent J. II. Reals. comnany C. 10Th Mass.
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