Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-08-12
ST. Lours. Mo, Aug. 5


Jhas. l. Hunt and Chas d. Dunn also asked
or a re-examinition. in which they ackuowl-
dyed their former statements to be untrue,
md admitted the existence Of the Order Of
American Knights and their membership Of il.
This confession gives many details Of the
workings and purposes Of the order. but no
new facts Of Importance are revealed.
WAsHINoroN, Aug. 5.
Geo. j. Abbott has been appointed Consul
at sheffield, England.
The Navy Department has advces Of a sue
cessful expedition from the steamer Clyde on
the Savannah river. by which "a bales Of cot
ton we're captured No casualties.
Yesterday as the mail steamer John Brooks
was coming down James river she was fred
At by rebel batteries at Hetrison's Landing.
Six shots we're fired three passed over her
and three fell short. She turned back to get
to our gunboats for protection, but in the
two Of the gunboats came up the
river and shelled the rebels out. Oae shot
fired by the rebels just grazed the pilot house.
Five horses we're killed on the s. X. Spauld-
ing, which was ahead Of the John Brooks.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 3.
The Posts Washington dispatch says ad-
vices have been received here that cavalry
fight took place on the new Jerusalem road
Wednesday, in which the rebels we're defeat
ed. Our lose was IS
The reports that Gen Hooker is to relieve
Gen. Meade are incorrect. Gen. Hooker was
relieved by Gen. sherman and sent to Wash
ing'on.
VIM. Carter rebel spy, who was to have
been executed to-day, has been reprieved.
PHILADELPHGA, Aug 5.
The Bulletin's Harrisburg dispatch says
five OF Gen. Ayerills messengers came into
McConnelsburg last night aud reported the
rebels crossing the Potomac at Hancock 5000
strong They also state th,t Gen. Averll is
at Cumberland and that his pickets have been
driven in by the rebels.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 5.
Governor Curtin has issued another pro-
clamation calling for 80 900 militia for the
immediate defense of the State. He states
that the rebels have again crossed the Poto-
mac. He states that the rebels occupied
Hagerstown this morning.
Dispatches received here early this morn
ing state that the rebels were then crossing
the river at Hancock and had driven Averilfs
pickets into Cumberland. The greatest con-
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southern portion of the Cumberland valley.
Farmers are hurrying away with their stock.
and the population is generally reported 20 be
perfectly panic stricken.
BALTIMORE, Aug 5.
person who left Charleston, Va, early
yesterday morning, reports that rebel force
composed of Mosby's and Imboden's cavalry
and mounted infantry, 1000 strong, were at
that place. and were bout to make a fent on
Harper's Ferry, while Early with 10000 in
fantry was guarding trains of plunder and
grain at Bunker Hill and was about starting
up the valley.
Rebel parties are scattered at different
points in the valley. gathering in grain and
collecting cattle. They would join Early on
/ his march The rebels have conscripted all
the men they could lay their hands on, even
to boys of sixteen, but many have escaped,
and are hiding in the mountains. The belief
is that as soon as the trains are well advanced
the entire rebel force will retire up the valley.
New YORK, Aug. 6.
The Heralds New Orleans letter Of the
3Oth ult says: information has been receiv-
ed at head quarters that Admiral Farragut
had passed Forts Morgan and Gaines and il
Is huhpOetu Auhl ne Anb thNiahSu
TO Mobile Bay aud is bombarding the upper
defenees. The Admiral has six iron clads
now and two more left here to-day to join
him The bombardment continued three
days, and il was expected that the city would
surrender before the end of the week. Gen
Granger commanded the land forces, who will
occupy Mobile and garrison the forts. If sue
cess crowns the expedition.
M A Il N,L
Reports from the Upper Potomac are very
conflicting. II any rebels crossed the river
it was Imboden with large force OF cavalry
The movements Of the main column undel
Early are mystery. At last accounts hi
was in camp between Winchester and Mar
tinsburgh.
There is evidence here that the rebels ar
resolved upon great invasion.
The Worlds Army of the Potomac dis
patch of the 5th says The ID division o
our cavalry under Gregg attacked the rebe
cavalry on the Jerusalem road below Peters
burg and drove them, inhicting severe loss
Our loss was about u.s.
This attrrnoon Lieut.. Fox of the I'd U.
; coored regiment deliberately murdered ne
gro soldier and is under arrest.
The Richmond Examiner of the Sd has
dispatch from the teOel zen. lFbIsOn, say
ing that Gen. Stoneman had surrendered t
: him with 500 men.
A dispatch dated Griffin, Ga, 30th, says
n Atlanta has been furiously shelled for tw
days and early on that morning Chathar
was attacked. The Union forces were easil
repulsed with no loss 20 the rebels.
;, ;, "A Union raiding force captured Fayette
y !, vile on the 29lh and burned some wagon
. and tore up the railroad.
Our forces evacuated Brownsville, Texa
ard sent all the slaves to Brozier and Ne
- Orleans.
L On the 10th ult., Gen. Asboth started OF
II from Pensacola and captured Fort Hobso
I, The rebels after sharp fght skeedaddlt
y leaving everything they had behind. de
!" Ashboth then returned to Pensacola.
NASHVILLE, Aug. S.
- Adyces from the front say Gen McCoo
!. who was supposed to be captured near No
a, nan, has come IN with l20 men. Five hui
ID dred had previously arrived at Marietta Ge
McCook was successful in breaking the M
n con road and capturing aud destroying wa
~ ons and railroad trains, He also capture
!, y officers, but was obliged to let them co.
The safe return of Gen McCook with 30 IN
n, ny of his men reduces bis loss yery materia
cd ly. More will probably get in
puTIApgIpHIA Aug 6.