Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-22
WHOLE NO. 2914.

IRON WASHINGTON AND ICINIT T.
Specicl dispatch from Washington state
that as fast as the regiments arrive they will
be sent to a camp of instruction across the
Potomac, under the command of Gen Casey.
Gen. Pope's official report of the battle Of
Cedar Mountain. dated headquarters army Of
Virginia. Cedar Mountain, Aug 10, gives our
loss at about 500 killed, wounded and miss
ing. Of whom 29O we're taken prisoners As
might be expected from the character of the
engagement, very large proportion of these
we're killed. The enemy's loss in killed woun-
ded and prisoners, we are now satisfied, IS
much in excess Of ours.
Letters from Culpepper contain no news
Of interest On Saturday night after the ac-
tlon Dr. Steele of the 26th New York regi-
mcnt, while cndeavoring to find his way to
his regiment, encountered two rebel soldiers
fully armed. lie sternly demanded sur
render and they were so alarmed and appre-
honsivo of their proximity to our forces that
they surrendered, and the Doctor marched
them into camp as prisoners.
The Navy Department Aas advertised for
proposals Tor the construction and completion
VI vessels Of iron for river and harbor de-
ense, similar to tho building in New York,
having a single revolving turret. No offer
will be considered unless from parties who
are fully prepared t. execute the work Of this
kind and having in their own name at the
present time suitable shops and tools.
By direction of the President, Major f. u.
Lawrence, 6lst regiment New York Volun-
teers, is dismissed from the service in accord
anee with the sentence Of court marshal
held at camp near Harrison's Landing.
Lieuts Frank G.. Goodrich, George A.
Rowley. Charles L. Noggles and 7. S. Wright
of the regular army, have been cashered for
misbehavor before the enemy, and Captain
Corbey of the 10Th U. S. Infantry, for drum
kenness while on duty.
Lieut.. John g. Kearney, 55lh regiment n.
Y Volunteers, for dsobedience Of orders has
been dismissed from the service. All the
sentences were confirmed by Gen. Mcclellan.
The Times Washington dispatch says i'm
portant army movents foreshadowed for the
past week or two are being CARR out
Details of movements cannot be given from
here for several days. but it is believed that
private letters from the army must let them
out within a day or two. Gen. Halleck 8
plans are being elaborated admirably, and
| thus far have met with entire success in
every field of operations in Virginia. 1t is
believed that the rebels will now make div
perate efforts to effect speedy concentration
of their forces. This will have to be done
quickly if they expect to accomplish anything
by it,
Public confidence in Washington has risel
rapidly as the plans became apparent.
I he Worlds Washington dispatch says on
T of the most important movements made sine
the war commenced is now in progress an
will probably result in an immediate victory
being no more nor less than the speedy dow
: fall of Richmond. That it is nearly accom-
pished, without the rebels being aware oft
I is of itself a cause for sufficient congratu
lation. while it opens the broad field o
vigor aud energy in the long-promsed new
I policy of the Government on the war Bu
a short time will elapse Before publicity viii
be given to this movement, which it would
be quite improper TO give in detail.