Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS DISPATCHES.


ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 2.
Gen Steele teiegraphs Gen Schoheld from
Duvalfs Bluff. Arkansas, Aug. 20: Oar
advance cavalry under Gen. Davidson has
driven Marmadukes about 3 1000 strong out d
Of Brownsville, capturing Col. Burbr ge and v
some privates. At last accounts Gen. Glovcr's 7
brigade was pushing the enemy towards ,
Bayou Melone.
Adyices from Pilot Knob says; That de-
serters from Burbrige's command report that
Gen. Prices forces were driven across the
Aarkansas, on the goth. That the rebels
were in full -etreat and that Gems. Steele and
Davidson were in hot pursuit MDrmacIuke's
command was completely routed and scattered
and Little Rock was within grasp of the iede-
raj army.
A Chicago dispatch to the Post says The
following passage occurs in the Presidents
letter:
"The proclamation as law either is valid
or il is not valid; If not valid it needs no re-
traction; if il is valid it cannot be retracted
any more than the dead can be brought to
lie"
The Commercial states that Gen. Double
day has been ordered to report to General
Banks.
The New Orleans Picayune Of the 22d ult.
has Tampico dates Of the 10th, stating that
that place was occupied by the French.
The steamship Morning Star, from New
Orleans, Aug. %, arrived tonight
There was go bales of cotton as freight
All the vessels of war engaged in the recent
operations on the Mississippi river are to be .
surveyed, and all such as need tepaits will
be sent home.
An order has been issued regulating the
enrolment. recruiting, employment and cdu-
cation Of persons OF color.
NEW YoRK Sept 3.
The World has the following
Lexington, Ky SEPT 2-The latest inior-
nation from Gen. Burnside's army states lha,
hc has passed through jamestown aud thro'
the Mountain Gaps and is marching on King
atom. lie will then tap the Virginia and FEM
ncssee Railroad, thus cutting cd the rebel
retreat towards the West, while another force
which has proceeded eastward of tie Cum
berland Cap would cut off the road above,
and thus capture or drive the rebels out Of.
the Valley Gen Burnside is soon expected
to enter Knoxville. Rosecrans wss expect
ed To cross at tho lower end of the Valley,
thus setting tho Tennessee Railroad between
Knoxville and Florence.
raid is expected along the Mississippi Central
Railroad, and Gen. Chalmers ia preparing to
meet IT,
NEW YORK, Sept. 3
An important meeting between the officers
Of the city banks and Mr. Cisco. the Assist
ant Treasurer of the United States, was held
at the Exchange Bank to-day. Tae PROPOSE
tions submitted TO the meeting, we under
stand 20 be, that the banks Of the city should
lend the Government thirty-fve millions Of
dollars This sum Mr.. Chase is to draw for
during The next two or three months as it is
required The Banks Of Boston and Phila-
lphia are to be asked for an additional hf-
teen million. The whole fifty millions is to
be paid in October or November in the new
interest bearing treasury notes, which are TO
bear Ave per cent interest, and to be legal
tender
Recent Intelligence from New Orleans is TO
the effect that formidable expedition was
about TO leave that city for some important
point probably Texas or Mobile.
mail came through to this city from
New Orleans by way Of Cairo this morning
for the first time since the rebellion broke
out.
WAsHINGroN, Sept. 8.
The expedition sent up the Rappahannook
to recapture the Reliance and Satellite re-
turned, being unable, in consequence of low
water. TO got higher up than Tappahanpock.
One of the seamen of the Satellite arrived
here to day, having made his escape while on
his way 10 Richmond
lie represents that an expedition number
ing between 400 and 500 rebels, consisting
Of pant Of the same iotce whish captured the
two b1ats, ler the neighborbood Of Port
Royp for The Potomac, tlr the purpose Of
capturing some Of oar vessels. A party OF
cavalry are with them who have been seen
lately about Matthias and other Points.
The lrigatc Sabine has been sent to New
Engl md to enable the fishermen who have
so long desired to enter the naval service to
do so on boaro the vessel.
LEAyENwoRrH, Sept. 3.
From Albnquegue, New Mexico, papers OF
Aug. Doth, we learn that on the 2Sth' Of July
Col. Kit Carson, with part Of the lst New
Mexico regiment, had fight with the Naba-
joe Indians beyond Fort Candy, and were de.
feated with loss of fifteen killed and over
twenty wounded, besides many prisoner
SrRINrIELD, H., Sept, s.
The attendance was great at the Unior
convention here to-day, and was fully as
large as was anticipated. Speeches wer,
made 10y Gov. Yates, Senators DooHttle and
rrumbull, Gems. MoCleruand, Oglesby anC
Lane of Ind, and other distinguished gentle.
men. Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed That this unhoy rebellion, commenced
without iusufable cause, and has been main.
tanned by violence Of every principle Of JUS
tice and humanity, and that it the duty
of the government to suppress it by the us,
of every constitutional means IN its power
that party questions be laid aside, and tina
we devote ourselves unreservedy to supper
the government, till the rebellion is fnall,
h and forever crushed and to the end that tn,
e Union shall live, and the government survive
u in all its constitutional integrity, and tina
the nation pe preserved in territorial unity
e we pledge our lives and sacred honors
That the strength of our Government consist,
in the respect Of the people toward laws anC
- Constitutional authorities, and whoever op
y poses the execution of the laws, either b,
II open rebellion or by secret combinations, o
o teaches others to do so is an enemy to repub
] hot in ,rfo az b al,