Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29
Pc s rs CRIPT !

NEW YORK, Nov. u.
The Herald contains report, via Fortress
Monroe, that three companies of Sherman $
command. at Beaufort, had an engagement
with the rebels and were obliged to retreat
with the loss Of eight men. Beaufort is be-
ing strongly entronched by our forces. The
report is pronounced unreliable.
IL is understood that the stone blockadng
fleet is for the destruction Of Charleston.
From the Heralds Washington correspon-
dence 1.-TWO more scouting parties from the
right wing of the army went out to-day one
had skirmish with superior numbers. Capt.
Roland, with Cos. G and II. Friedland's
cavalry, went as far as Hunters Hill, near
the scene Of the skirmish yesterday, and sent
detail Of dsmountcd men forward 60 re-
connoitcr. who discovered large body Of
rebel infantry lying in ambush. Capt Ro.
land retired with his force
Capt Bell, with between two and three
companies Of the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry.
while accommodating between Vienna and
Hunters Hill, we're attacked by an ambus-
cade Of the enemy in the woods on both sides
Of the road Five volleys we're fred before
orr troops, pressed by overwhelming superb
or forces Of the enemy, fell back. The rebel
commander was shot and fell from his horse,
which galloped within our lines and was cap
tured About dozen of our men dropped
and were necessarily left on the field. Licnt
Ford and As men all Of Col Averills cavalry
are missing. The enemy were dressed in
dark blue, wearing caps. They did not wait
for an encounter with our reinforcement
The statement Of Gen Blencker's resigua-
ton, in Tuesdays Tribune, does injustice TO
that officer, not so much by the announce
ment OF the fact, as by the cause assigned, re-
hectng on his administration Of the affairs Of
his division. His resignation was about to
be offered by him on account of some misun-
Outstanding between him and the command
ing general, but the step was not taken. The
interpolation OF various officers has now re-
moved all difficulties, and the affair may be
considered settled Gen Mcclellan express
os the most thorough confidence in Gen.
Blencker, and has shown him every consider
alton.
TIE Heralds dispatch says that Gen. Sum
ner has been assigned to the command Of a
division to he composed Of twelve regiments
OF infantry, some Of which are now here, not
yet formed into brigades, aud others are yet
to arrive.
The proportion of cavalry and artillery will
De attached 10 the dlNlSlOn Whlch Will, Tor the
present, occupy position at Springfield, on
the line Of the Orange and Springfield Rail-
road
Col c. II. Graham, Of the 5th regiment,
excelsior brigade, who was arrested for de-
siroying some buildings at Matthias Point,
was honorably restored to duty by General
Mcclellan, and ordered TO join his regi-
ment without delay. The building were used
by the rebels, and ought to have been des-
troyed
Gen Deutazzie, who was driven out of
Texas by the rebels some weeks ago, on &C
count Of his Union sentiments, has been APP
pointed U. S. Consul at Goldtya, Mondavia.
A dispatch dated Savannah, the goth, says
that heavy and continuous firing was heard
that day in the direction of Beaufort, and
the inference was Of collision with the in
vading army.