Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-10-09
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.
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DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 80.
Maj Gen. Schenck arrived here this eve
ming on ten days leave Of absence. He
left Gen Tyler in command temporarily Of the
Maryland Department. The report Of his
removal has no foundation.
New YoRK, Oct. 1.
Maj. T.. b. Hunt Of the Engineer corp,.
brother Of Ex. Governor Hunt, was seriously
/ injured at the navy yard while making an ex-
pertinent, so that his life is despaifed of.
The gunbost Paul Jones sailed yesterday
for Charleston.
Gen. Robert Anderson states to the War
Department that be has yet in his possession
the flag be hauled down on Sumter. It has
never left his custody.
At meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce
to-day, report was made from the Commit
tee on Harbor defences that weasel would be
exposed to the raking FIRE of eight hundred
guns of the heaviest calibre in passing into
this harbor, and they did not see how a hos.
tile vessel could 60 through the narrows.
The harbor is in perfect state of defense.
Governor Boreman of West Virginia has
issued proclamation announcing that he
has information that the rebel Gems Imbod-
en- and Jackson and may be others contem-
plate movement Of their forces through the
mountains into that state for the purpose Of
devastating and laying waste the country, and
robbng, plundering and numbering the peo-
pie. He, therefore, calls upon all the officers
OF the militia and all persons subject to mill
tary duty within the state to have their arms
In order and be ready to assemble at their
places OF rendezvous at moments notice,
and to move to any point where their services
may be required.
The Wheeling, Va, Intellgencer says the
proclamation has occasioned considerable ex-
citement among the people, who are already
preparing to meet, with arms in their hands,
any enemy who may appear.
The public reception extended to the Rus
slams was most enthusiastic. Fifteen regi-
ments formed the escort, and the spectators
are said to have reached 100000 At the
City Hall official welcome was rendered, and
the guests reviewed the military. The whole
affair passed of finely
The rebel assumption that Burnside was
driven out of Jones boro' is false II he with
drew, it was for strategetic reasons.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 80.
IL is understood that plot has been dis
covered to burn all the Government trans
portation on the Western waters. Several
men have been arrested and are in irons, up
on one of whom cypher was found, which
upon being translated, disclosed instructions
to destroy all the steamers that can be of any
service to the Government. The matter 10
being fully Investigated
CINcINNATI, Oct. l.
The Commercials dispatch from Nashville.
says: About 800 rebels confined in an un-
finished hotel, known as the Maxwell House,
was precipitated from the fifth story through
The gangway, which was fitted up with tenn
porary stairs to the second floor. The pris-
oners made simultaneous rush to breakfast
md the stairs gave way under the immense
weight. Two men have been taken out of
he ruins dead, two have since died of iniu-
les received and 80 others are injured. Some
rave both legs and arms broken, and others
IRE more seriously injured.
New York, Oct. 8.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 9th states
that the House Of Delegates yesterday in the
most summary manner disposed of resolu-
lion for inquiring into the tone and temper
If the people of the United States on the
ublect OF peace with view of responding
{ favorable.
The House by unanimous vote put its foot
IN the resolution without word of discus.
ion or moments delay. In this they bat
niil ioPiSoShbSu tuo Ol tue peo~
,le.
The Philadelphia Evening Journal has the
ollowing
Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 29,-within the
'ast "a hours nearly 10000 soldiers from the
asst, have arrived at indianapolis. AS
grite this, long train of over twenty cars
) passing, flled with eastern troops, going
outward Immediately
Report says these troops have been con-
olidated under the command of fighting Joe
locker, who is expected to arrive here in
erson.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 4.
The Press says terrible explosion occur
I'd near Bridgeport. A train OF ITO army
agons, ladened with ammunition, had camp
d near that place for the night. Two ne
roes quarrelled, one of whom seized shell,
hich he aceidently let fall among the ammu-
ition, causing it to explode and setting fire
} the other ammunition. Immediately wsg-
n after wagon caught FIRE, the teamsters and
.tendants flying for their lives. The mules
ad been removed.
Later reports say seven or ten persons
ere killed and double that number wounded.
he fire finally reached the magazine explod-
lg it and destrying vast quantity of am
unition.
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